Got the X yesterday. Lots to like but ultimately i think the 8 is better for me. Anyone else?
Ha probably barking up the wrong tree here. You'll be hard pressed to find anyone willing to switch his to Apple's IOS regardless of hardware.
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Got the X yesterday. Lots to like but ultimately i think the 8 is better for me. Anyone else?
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I was planning to get this iPhone X but I didn't ended up doing it. I love note 8 's big screen and the infinity design of Samsung rather than apple's "fringe" design.
face id on iphone x is faster than note8 fingerprint sensor ?
iPhone x battery life looks lame, camera looks worse than note 8, screen isn't as bright (600 nits vs 1200 nits), screen isn't as pixel dense and also has notch, no headphone jack, no sd card. Sigh I also pre-order iPhone x, my last iPhone was iPhone 6 plus and I've been Android ever since, but I don't think I'll b able to ever go back, prob cancel my pre-order
My entire system is too dependent on Android, in particular how SwiftKey is so much better for me on android, otherwise would have given ios a chance. Obviously not on a x as I could not justify the insane price point.
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face id on iphone x is faster than note8 fingerprint sensor ?
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Probably not, but I don't like the idea of having to put the phone to my face every time I want to unlock my phone. I feel like it's just so much more convenient to use a fingerprint than a face scan.
Actually it's a fantastic device. About the same speed as note 8. Screen is very good, installed apps all excellent and mature, battery good, screen very bright, size is better for holding, camera good, Dave unlock fast and not an issue (and it's consistent unlike my note 8 which sometimes just doesn't work). Many appstore apps aren't optimized yet for the screen size and look pillarboxed like an iPhone 5! Also can't believe the launcher is still the same as ever. Oh and I can create a talking turd. Yey. I just prefer the Note.
My wife has the IPhone X very nice phone and face ID works great. But I would not trade my note 8 for IPhone X.
I also have the Note 8 and got the iPhone X. I really like both. Since I have 2 lines, one for work and one private, I get to use both, so I am happy. Both phone are definitely the best phones Samsung and Apple have ever made to this point and I really like them both. (Have to use iOS for work).
Gotta say, had my doubts about FaceID, but it is great and so much better than using TouchID. More convenient than I had expected by far, plus works all of the time so far.
All that said though, if I had to choose a device, the Note 8 just does so much more.
My 11 yo son who has a my old Galaxy S8 put it like this. “Your new iPhone X does nothing my phone doesn’t do, plus I can unlock my phone with my face or my eyes or my fingerprint. You paid 1000$ for an animated poop emoji machine”. His words. LOL.
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Good Choice!! I hate the IPhone and anything apple to a certain degree BUT Id give the IPonder X a chance to see if it could persuade me to Switch but...
I doubt it. I have the Note 8 and the Smaller Pixel 2 (Couldnt risk the Pixel XL with screen burn in etc) and my brother took my Pixel XL
I feel happier with a Pixel then i would do with an Iphone.
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I also have the Note 8 and got the iPhone X. I really like both. Since I have 2 lines, one for work and one private, I get to use both, so I am happy. Both phone are definitely the best phones Samsung and Apple have ever made to this point and I really like them both. (Have to use iOS for work).
Gotta say, had my doubts about FaceID, but it is great and so much better than using TouchID. More convenient than I had expected by far, plus works all of the time so far.
All that said though, if I had to choose a device, the Note 8 just does so much more.
My 11 yo son who has a my old Galaxy S8 put it like this. “Your new iPhone X does nothing my phone doesn’t do, plus I can unlock my phone with my face or my eyes or my fingerprint. You paid 1000$ for an animated poop emoji machine”. His words. LOL.
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How's the battery life compared to note
I have just Orderd the iPhone X there is alot of strong points about it like the design (even the notch) i would have preffered if that didn't excist but it obviously has not detered. The Camera & i like iOS hmmm not over Android but having used previously with the 6s Plus & 7s plus i quite enjoyed.
Will be keeping my Note 8 so best of both worlds.....:good:
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I haven't had it long enough to tell just yet, but seems strong. Gotta use it longer to tell though. Always takes me a few days to get fully set up and signed into different stuff etc...
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I think Android has caught up with IOS . Used to be the ugly stepsister. Not any more.
Just my observations
I have both Note 8 and iPhone X. I am comparing specs and other items as I note below.
Note 8 has 6.3 inch Quad HD Super AMOLED display (2960x1440 at 521 ppi), iPhone X has 5.8 inch HDR OLED display (2436x1125 at 458 ppi). Note 8 has a bigger and notchless screen. Both have minimal bezels.
Note 8 has AOD, iPhone X doesn’t.
Note 8 is IP68, iPhone X is only IP67
Note 8 comes with integrated S Pen stylus, iPhone X doesn’t come with a stylus
Note 8 has 6 GB RAM, iPhone X has only 3 GB
Note 8 has 64 GB internal storage plus micro SD up to 256 GB, iPhone X has either 64 GB or 256 GB but no micro SD
Note 8 has earphone jack, iPhone X has no earphone jack
Screen on time for Note 8 is 6.5 hours, iPhone gets 8 hours (based on my current usage)
Note 8 has basic facial recognition backed up with IRIS and fingerprint scanners, iPhone has Face ID with a sophisticated biometric security system. Face Id does have some issues at this time and Apple is aware of them.
Note 8 has no lag with multiple apps open whereas iPhone X has produced a slight amount of lag with multiple apps open.
Bottom line is Samsung offers betters specs for the buck but iPhone X is still a better choice for security and privacy.
I'm going to keep both and use iPhone X for work and Note 8 for all my personal use especially since it has expandable storage for all my pictures, etc.
iPhone X is a keeper for me, selling the Note 8
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I had an iPod touch once.
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Got the X yesterday. Lots to like but ultimately i think the 8 is better for me. Anyone else?
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Got the X last Saturday. It's a wonderful device. I'm not invested in the Apple ecosystem so there is very little that I can't live without. Love the animojis and all but I can't justify the 1519.17$ I paid for it tbh.
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iPhone X is a keeper for me, selling the Note 8
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Well... Bye Felicia!
I lasted a whole 4 days with the iPhone X (Without touching my note 8). Great device. Without a doubt the closest the iPhone has ever been to android. I might last an extra couple days once they add a numbers row. And with that gaping chasm at the bottom of the keyboard I don't think it's too much to ask.
The only I see myself buying in is by literally buying in. I wouldn't be caught dead with an apple watch, macbooks are overpriced and my nvidia shield tv runs circles around Apple TV. I just don't feel that the iPhone X (or any iPhone for that matter) works as a stand-alone phone.
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I have both phones in hand. I rooted my new Note 7 and have my usual apps installed. The reason I absolutely have to have root is because I have to edit the Build.Prop to make the phone look like an S6 Active to ATT's enhanced push to talk server so that the PTT app will work. They are about to update their server to support the iphone 7 and plus version. With that said I have to admit the Note 7 features are superior to the iphone 7. Better camera, wireless charging, QHD beautiful amoled display etc etc etc. The problem is the phone is not even remotely close to being as smooth as the iphone 7/Plus. Half the time if I have Waze running and i want to exit the app and hit the back button it does nothing. I have to force close the app. Bluetooth can sometimes take a minute to connect. Sometimes I have to rebooth the note 7 before bluetooth will connect. I have been running into some slight laggyness here and there. My Nexus 6p is MUCH smoother and much better operating phone than this Note 7 is.
The iphone 7/plus is just fast and silky smooth. The new wide gamut display is much better than last years display. Not quite as rich and vibrant as the Note 7 display but still very good. I might keep the iphone and return the note 7. Somebody smack me and wake me up or something! I have never liked iphones and still really dont like ios but it just plain works very smooth and fast compared to the Note 7. Somebody talk me out of it!
My wife has a iPhone 7 plus. Not going to do it. The Note 7 looks way better and has bigger screen in a smaller form factor. In my opinion it's better than three icrap!
I checked the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus out while I was waiting on my replacement Note 7. You're right, they're smooth, but so is the Note 7.
I couldn't get past the fact that the 7 Plus looks like very bulky next to a Note 7. It felt terrible in hand compared to the Note 7 and I was not impressed with the larger gamut display at all.
I was looking for a change, but that wasn't it.
I would never buy an iPhone 7. I like having a headphone jack AND a stylus that stores in the phone.
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I checked the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus out while I was waiting on my replacement Note 7. You're right, they're smooth, but so is the Note 7.
I couldn't get past the fact that the 7 Plus looks like very bulky next to a Note 7. It felt terrible in hand compared to the Note 7 and I was not impressed with the larger gamut display at all.
I was looking for a change, but that wasn't it.
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I really dont find the Note 7 to be very smooth. At times it is and other times it is laggy. Maybe it is root that causes it im not really sure or maybe I need to let the phone settle in for a few days? Also the battery so far sucks. Been off charger since 5:20am and it is now 10:32 with 67% battery left. Ran waze on my way to work for 20 minutes and thats all the use the phone has had today.
iPhone 7 has a 720 p display Note 7 has a 2k display. also the Camera is still batter on the Note 7, and so is the battery life. The ONLY reason to get an Apple product is if you are sucked into their software environment. If you have Apple computers, Apple TV, etc then it makes since otherwise you will constantly be dealing with incompatibility issues and it will be a huge pain in the ass. Also NO BODY wants to have to install iTunes on their computer.
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iPhone 7 has a 720 p display Note 7 has a 2k display. also the Camera is still batter on the Note 7, and so is the battery life. The ONLY reason to get an Apple product is if you are sucked into their software environment. If you have Apple computers, Apple TV, etc then it makes since otherwise you will constantly be dealing with incompatibility issues and it will be a huge pain in the ass. Also NO BODY wants to have to install iTunes on their computer.
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I have the iphone 7 plus. The screen is sharp and the colors are richer than the 6s plus was but nowhere near what the Note 7 is. I hate everything about apple from the way they try to integrate everything to everything being locked down to the proprietary hardware. I also hate IOS. With that said here is an example of what I am talking about on the note 7 being laggy at times.
https://youtu.be/S0bBJ3tWSL8
After shooting that quick video I installed trickster mod and was looking around. I decided to change the I/O Read ahead buffer size from 256 to 512 and that seems to have smoothed everything out. I will play with it some more and see if that is a fluke or it actually helped. I hope it did because I like the Note 7 MUCH better except for the random laggyness.
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I have the iphone 7 plus. The screen is sharp and the colors are richer than the 6s plus was but nowhere near what the Note 7 is. I hate everything about apple from the way they try to integrate everything to everything being locked down to the proprietary hardware. I also hate IOS. With that said here is an example of what I am talking about on the note 7 being laggy at times.
https://youtu.be/S0bBJ3tWSL8
After shooting that quick video I installed trickster mod and was looking around. I decided to change the I/O Read ahead buffer size from 256 to 512 and that seems to have smoothed everything out. I will play with it some more and see if that is a fluke or it actually helped. I hope it did because I like the Note 7 MUCH better except for the random laggyness.
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hmm I have had no issues with my Replacement Note 7. I am wondering if due to the battery defect in the old unit somehow the CPU was not getting a constant flow of power and that was causing the random lag. The new phone DOES NOT HAVE ANY LAG. It flies and the battery is WAY better. Today is my first full charge post update, but its been off the charges for 12 hours and is at %79 battery still.
1 hr 20 min of SOT as well. WAY better than the old Note 7 was.
ProStreetCamaro said:
I have the iphone 7 plus. The screen is sharp and the colors are richer than the 6s plus was but nowhere near what the Note 7 is. I hate everything about apple from the way they try to integrate everything to everything being locked down to the proprietary hardware. I also hate IOS. With that said here is an example of what I am talking about on the note 7 being laggy at times.
https://youtu.be/S0bBJ3tWSL8
After shooting that quick video I installed trickster mod and was looking around. I decided to change the I/O Read ahead buffer size from 256 to 512 and that seems to have smoothed everything out. I will play with it some more and see if that is a fluke or it actually helped. I hope it did because I like the Note 7 MUCH better except for the random laggyness.
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Just curious, but are you rooted?
I thought Trickster Mod requires root or else none of its settings stick.
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spexwood said:
Just curious, but are you rooted?
I thought Trickster Mod requires root or else none of its settings stick.
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Yes I am rooted. I have to root in order to modify the build.prop to make the phone look like an s6 active to att enhanced push to talk server or else the push to talk app won't work.
I got the lag fixed though. I cranked up the IO to 2048 and turned off animations. What a huge difference!
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I have both phones in hand. I rooted my new Note 7 and have my usual apps installed. The reason I absolutely have to have root is because I have to edit the Build.Prop to make the phone look like an S6 Active to ATT's enhanced push to talk server so that the PTT app will work. They are about to update their server to support the iphone 7 and plus version. With that said I have to admit the Note 7 features are superior to the iphone 7. Better camera, wireless charging, QHD beautiful amoled display etc etc etc. The problem is the phone is not even remotely close to being as smooth as the iphone 7/Plus. Half the time if I have Waze running and i want to exit the app and hit the back button it does nothing. I have to force close the app. Bluetooth can sometimes take a minute to connect. Sometimes I have to rebooth the note 7 before bluetooth will connect. I have been running into some slight laggyness here and there. My Nexus 6p is MUCH smoother and much better operating phone than this Note 7 is.
The iphone 7/plus is just fast and silky smooth. The new wide gamut display is much better than last years display. Not quite as rich and vibrant as the Note 7 display but still very good. I might keep the iphone and return the note 7. Somebody smack me and wake me up or something! I have never liked iphones and still really dont like ios but it just plain works very smooth and fast compared to the Note 7. Somebody talk me out of it!
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Smack administered
kangi26 said:
Smack administered
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Lmao
Gonna keep the note 7 now that I got the lag fixed! Plus you just can't do this with iPhone!
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Smack administered
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Gonna keep the note 7 now that I got the lag fixed! Plus you just can't do this with iPhone!
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Bailing out before this turns into an iPhone vs. Samsung slugfest
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So since the whole note 7 is going down the drain, what should I switch my note 7 in for? Not apple for sure. Looking for a powerful phone that I can mess around with and learn coding etc stuff and tweak it and it have a good camera and everything else.
I went for S7E... Waited 2 years! 2 years for a NOTE... 5 was not released in EU and now this sh1t with N7... Maybe next year if it's as good as that day phones are I will sell S7E and finally get a NOTE. Fingers crossed!
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I went for S7E... Waited 2 years! 2 years for a NOTE... 5 was not released in EU and now this sh1t with N7... Maybe next year if it's as good as that day phones are I will sell S7E and finally get a NOTE. Fingers crossed!
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Same, I skipped last 2 Notes to get my hands on this one. Have to wait another year. I'm sure Sammy will reward long suffering and loyal Note users
Oneplus 3. Finding it really good apart from the odd quirk with the OS overly
This is a sad day for all phones ?
How to get note 7 ROM on note 5. Maybe I shud stick to note 5 for another yr.. Can't seem to find a better phone!! Note 7 was it... #Sad #EmotionallyScared
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I had finally decided I would look into a Note 5. I also skipped the last 2 notes and held out for the 7. I passed this time again when I saw the Note 5 was still going for $729 at T-Mobile. I know I am being ridiculous in the end. But if I wont pay that much for the S7/S7E and its damn near identical, there is no way I would pay that much for last years model. I know we Note owners are very particular, but I refuse to pay that price for something I don't really want but is just a means to an end.
ZTE Axon 7. It has stereo speakers, dolby, and half the price.
if you do not really really need the stylus, could be a perfect replacement.
lisbon2004 said:
ZTE Axon 7. It has stereo speakers, dolby, and half the price.
if you do not really really need the stylus, could be a perfect replacement.
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Why not one plus 3?
lg v20
Im looking into Asus Zenfone 3 Deluxe. Beastmode specs
http://store.asus.com/us/item/201610AM050000052/A47161
Why oh why did THIS phone have to be Windows and not Android: https://www.carphonewarehouse.com/hp/elite-x3.html
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Why oh why did THIS phone have to be Windows and not Android: https://www.carphonewarehouse.com/hp/elite-x3.html
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I said the same thing. Beautiful phone but can't do windows.
borijess said:
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this has been discussed 1000000 times already.
because OP3 is FHD (not QHD), does not have QC3.0 and stereo speakers with high-quality audio dac, for example. depends on your needs... you need to make this research on your own, and make the decision.
Sticking with the S6 edge plus until the note 8 I guess. It's the only alternative 5.7" QHD super amoled android phone on the market other than the note 5 that didn't make it to the UK. However, there is the Honor note 8 buts that's a 6.6" which is a little too big for me. Although it does boast a samsung QHD super amoled panel, so it might be worth looking for guys with big hands but in my opinion its not as sleek looking as the note 7 or the s6 edge plus/note 5 for that matter
I highly recommend the S7 Edge.
My friend got the Note 7 on launch and still has it to this day, however he is thinking about switching over - finally, and he chose the S7 Edge.
When it comes to pretty strong phones in terms of the hardware and functionality side of things, either the S7 or S7 Edge if you want something that has the edge features and a bigger screen.
I previously had a Note 4, then went to down to an S5, then up to an S7 Edge. Odd I know.
Comparing a Note 7 and an S7E side by side there's not much difference to be fairly honest.
Wouldn't go with an S6 - Not IP67 certified and no SD Card slot
Alternatively - buy a cheap phone for the time being until something that you really like comes out
TBH, I don't think there's any device on the market at the moment that can replace the Note 7 or Note 5, features/hardware-wise.
The LG v20 somehow tries to, but it's still a vastly inferior product in my opinion (not a bad phone, just not on the Note 7's level)
Samsung Note 5
Found a great deal on Woot for Samsung Galaxy Note 5 32gb. $369.99 Grade A refurbished. This should hold me over until this all gets sorted out next year.
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TBH, I don't think there's any device on the market at the moment that can replace the Note 7 or Note 5, features/hardware-wise.
The LG v20 somehow tries to, but it's still a vastly inferior product in my opinion (not a bad phone, just not on the Note 7's level)
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Im looking into Asus Zenfone 3 Deluxe. Beastmode specs
http://store.asus.com/us/item/201610AM050000052/A47161
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i cant find any good reviews on it
Hey all,
Like some other fellow Nexus 6P users here I'm sure you are getting curious of what other phones are out there, that can please our every geeky need.
But I just can't fine one - everything I want is in this phone!
I have been looking around but yet I always keep drawing up a pro's and con's list in my mind and can't help but sum up the 6P as having:
- Great battery life (once tweaked accordingly)
- Dual speakers
- Perfect display
- Fast and reliable
- Great size
- Access to latest Google updates
- Great camera (the best I've had on a smartphone)
- Etc.
Though despite all this, the desire to at least 'window-shop' and look around for the next greatest phone is still there. The new Xiaomi Mi Mix looks interesting, as I feel like I could go bigger on the screen size. Same with the Phab 2 Pro, the 6.4" size appeals to me but then seemingly I'd lose out on the great camera (low light especially) and the dual speakers.
Anyways I thought I'd start a thread to hear some other opinions on this, if any other released/to be released phone has almost got you swayed into parting with the beloved...
Sorry
But calling Nexus 6p screen perfect
That's weard
The screen is ****
Really old AMOLED with bad colours
Coming from a 2013 Droid MAXX, the screen is perfect for me. Guess for someone coming from a Samsung Galaxy would feel differently.. but yes, this phone is just about perfect. I especially like the camera's low light capabilities.
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Haha.. glad to see I'm not the only one who looking for another phone but hard to decide bc I too love my 6P.
Been thinking of the One plus 3 not really a upgrade but something different but waiting on the One plus 4 . But it's gotta have good Dev support and the One plus definitely has that.
But still looking at others as well.. undecided bc my 6P has been a perfect fit for what I like in a phone :/
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I too am pretty dang content with my 6P, esp. with some of the "Pixel exclusive" features we've gotten
However, I won't deny that the 4GB/821 specs inside the Pixel XL are tempting at times...but I'm thinking I'll either get my wife a normal Pixel to upgrade her GS6 edge and wait to get myself whatever comes out next year, or just wait on both of us till then. I'm not as against the Pixel as some, but I'll admit that $870 (+ tax) for a 128GB, similarly-sized phone is a bit of a tough pill to swallow for me personally lol
I had the pixel for a a few days and returned it because the price difference to performance from the 6p felt negligible to me. 7.1.1 on the 6p fixed a lot of quirks I had and flashing the pixel stuff over made me more than content to keep the 6p thru this year. Looking forward to seeing what HTC has in store for their next flagship.
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Sorry
But calling Nexus 6p screen perfect
That's weard
The screen is ****
Really old AMOLED with bad colours
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Hmm then it is a shame that we have such diffeent experiences with this phone - the colours, for me, are perfect - no tweaking of them required. The blacks are black with no 'bleeding'. Absolutely great for me...
Johnny Wong said:
Coming from a 2013 Droid MAXX, the screen is perfect for me. Guess for someone coming from a Samsung Galaxy would feel differently.. but yes, this phone is just about perfect. I especially like the camera's low light capabilities.
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Yup the low light camera is literally the best I've had. Very consistently impresses me, even still to this day!
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I too am pretty dang content with my 6P, esp. with some of the "Pixel exclusive" features we've gotten
However, I won't deny that the 4GB/821 specs inside the Pixel XL are tempting at times...but I'm thinking I'll either get my wife a normal Pixel to upgrade her GS6 edge and wait to get myself whatever comes out next year, or just wait on both of us till then. I'm not as against the Pixel as some, but I'll admit that $870 (+ tax) for a 128GB, similarly-sized phone is a bit of a tough pill to swallow for me personally lol
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Indeed, that price tag is a hefty one and one that I cannot justify spending.... at least not yet anyway. I would miss the larger screen and the speakers, being the real tangible difference. Like you say, features have/will come our way with software updates, but I really do appreciate a great sound and nice sized display - yet to find this elsewhere though!!?
The "bezel-less" Xiaomi Mi MIX does look like a nice phone. So that may tick the box of size, but would the screen quality be as nice? And the speakers? And the low light camera capabilities?? Not sure on that one...
The Huawei Honor Note 8 looks good too, very big screen which I think I'd like, but overall just don't think I'd be as happy as I am now.....
Dam restlessness eh!!
I'm definitely glad I went with the 6p also. I don't mind spending the money upgrading. Was looking at note 7 or iPhone 7 plus. But the price for the Pixel xl to me I couldn't do. I just can't put the Pixel in the same category as the other phones.
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Sorry
But calling Nexus 6p screen perfect
That's weard
The screen is ****
Really old AMOLED with bad colours
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lol do you own a Nexus 6P? The display is the exact same as the Galaxy S7 screen. They only difference is the S7 screen is set a few nits brighter. Deep blacks, vibrant popping colors and great contrast. Maybe you have sRBG turned on for "true colors"? If not maybe you just have a sub-standard quality display on your phone.
there is no doubt to the nexus 6p is good device but not the best in my opinion! maybe so hard to believe but my ex device (htc M8-32 g) is far better! at the least for me!
here is some reason: I've multi rom with 3 base of Android (kitkat/lollipop/Marshmallow) and switch between the without any issues. (sense rom, google play or CM base rom doesn't matter! all of them work perfect!)but if this don't convince you let me tell you the custom sense rom developers in htc really perfect (most definitely the Viper rom of Venom groups plus insertcoin roms and sky dragon roms) having too dozens options for customize and in the end better quality of speakers and headphones sounds and have a great sound batch like Harman/Kardon sound batch and no come up short in battery even with a smaller size of battery and too smooth without any lag. may rest in peace my dear M8! ??
sure I know the nexus 6p's camera to far better than M8 but I'm not a mobile camera user and need very rarely to it
however I like my nexus 6p and one of the best device I'd
sorry for my bad english-noob language
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there is no doubt to the nexus 6p is good device but not the best in my opinion! maybe so hard to believe but my ex device (htc M8-32 g) is far better! at the least for me!
here is some reason: I've multi rom with 3 base of Android (kitkat/lollipop/Marshmallow) and switch between the without any issues. (sense rom, google play or CM base rom doesn't matter! all of them work perfect!)but if this don't convince you let me tell you the custom sense rom developers in htc really perfect (most definitely the Viper rom of Venom groups plus insertcoin roms and sky dragon roms) having too dozens options for customize and in the end better quality of speakers and headphones sounds and have a great sound batch like Harman/Kardon sound batch and no come up short in battery even with a smaller size of battery and too smooth without any lag. may rest in peace my dear M8! ����
sure I know the nexus 6p's camera to far better than M8 but I'm not a mobile camera user and need very rarely to it
however I like my nexus 6p and one of the best device I'd
sorry for my bad english-noob language
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That phone does look like a nice one for its time, there's nothing wrong in holding love still for such a device! I'm in the same love for the 6P right now, for me, the best its been ever for a mobile device. But as theres only so many roms to try, my flashoholic nature starts wanting to wander into the 'next device' territory......whatever that may be haha
I'm keeping an eye on the Huawei Mate 9 Pro up coming announcement November 4th...
nuwayman said:
I'm definitely glad I went with the 6p also. I don't mind spending the money upgrading. Was looking at note 7 or iPhone 7 plus. But the price for the Pixel xl to me I couldn't do. I just can't put the Pixel in the same category as the other phones.
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The Pixel XL is the same price as the iPhone 7 Plus. It may not be worth the money to some but it is the best Android phone to date. The 6p is great I still have mine but the Pixel XL is fantastic. If you like Android and could spend the money on an iPhone 7 Plus but not the Pixel XL. You need to get your hands on one and play with it. If you can get a 6p cheap it is hard to beat for the money.
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I'm keeping an eye on the Huawei Mate 9 Pro up coming announcement November 4th...
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Ahaaaaa, now then this looks like a good phone!! Hadn't seen this in my researching...Stereo speakers, dual camera, larger display...... hmmm I shall definitely be keeping an eye on this also - many thanks for highlighting this one!
Update: maybe even tomorrow we'll find out...
http://www.bgr.in/news/huawei-mate-9-to-launch-tomorrow-heres-everything-we-know-so-far/
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Sorry
But calling Nexus 6p screen perfect
That's weard
The screen is ****
Really old AMOLED with bad colours
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If you are into rooting/modding, you can easily fix this with a custom kernal to your liking.
Answer the op. Nothing beats Huawei mate 8(soon 9) when it comes to overall phone but you have other issues to deal with. While im waiting for the Mate 9 to release and after I broke my Mate 8 I had to find a phone to hold me over.
Nexus 6p
Lg v10 and maybe g3./4
Note 5 but doesnt have enough storage for me.
Couple of other chinese phones but you lose lte most of the time.
Nothing really unless you want baby note aka s6/s7 edge.
For my personal taste, maybe axon 7 if the community is behind it. Note 7 if that whole thing didnt happen.
edit- If an updated version of the 6p ever released with half the top/bottom bezels, It would be the goat. Any htc is not in the same realm as 6p
My 6P battery was degraded. I think to change to another phone.
But I still finding...... :silly::silly::silly:
Sorry but the Nexus/Google phones have one thing that will keep me....Project Fi with CDMA-GSM LTE Switching. No other phone can do it because the software just isn't there.
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lol do you own a Nexus 6P? The display is the exact same as the Galaxy S7 screen. They only difference is the S7 screen is set a few nits brighter. Deep blacks, vibrant popping colors and great contrast. Maybe you have sRBG turned on for "true colors"? If not maybe you just have a sub-standard quality display on your phone.
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Samsung devices have a "SUPER AMOLED" and the difference is noticeable. I came from a note 4 (2014 release) to a nexus 6p(2015 release) and I saw the difference in screen right away. Nothing beats a Samsung Galaxy screen, even if the nexus uses a Samsung amoled screen. I can barely see anything on this screen in the sun, which was never a problem for my note 4. Other than that, nexus 6p is a solid device.. I got it for $330 for the 64gb gold. I probably wouldn't have paid more than $350 for this device thou. Definitely feels like a downgrade from my 1 year older note 4 (sadly I broke it).
Coming from a lg v10 I was decided between a lg v20 and this phone so I bought the 32gb 6p then I'm like ok this phone is awesome but I had one problem. Internal storage was only 25gb on the 32gb variant I filled it up within a week or two then I'm like ok great phone I'm getting 128gb. I bought my fiance the lg v20 it is a awesome but the roms available for the Nexus 6p is way better than the lg v10 or 20 I had the lg v10 before this 6p. The difference is amazing, the lg v10 was slower and couldn't even keep up with me.
The only thing better than the 6p is a 6p with 12hrs SOT
The presentation is really boring me. Was hoping apple would shake things up, who think they have? Tempted to return the note? I'm not at all. I await the mate 10, I think that might win the phone of 2017
Yes!
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Yes!
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Definitive answer lol. Fair enough. What will they do in 2 years? They have to go straight to iPhone 11 lol. 9 will never be. Can't believe they pronounced it iPhone 10 lol
Mist definitely!! I mean, I just unboxed my Note 8 literally two hours ago, but i'm such a fanboy, that I just HAVE to have the newest, bestest things in life, even if my current device might be better than the newest bestest one that I'm jumping to. L.O.L.
No way in he*l. I'm never going back to the Apple eco system!
Try as I may, with each yearly unveiling of an Apple phone, I don't see anything that would yank me away from Android. Now I can't say the same for their accessories, because those always look cool and that wide size battery pad looks great, but the phones themselves, eh. Not enough to pull me away from Android. Especially if you compare any of those shown today with the Note8. The stylus on the Note8 is simply the best.
Taken with my note 8. This shouid answer your question I don't abandon I just add to the family lmao btw pictured g6 iPhone 7 plus s8 plus
I'm going to buy the iPhone x on day one, go straight home and put it on eBay for double the price
The cut out on the top of the X is very ugly
Wish note 8 could do 4k 60fps though....
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Wish note 8 could do 4k 60fps though....
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Would be nice. Wish note had upgraded hardware, just would have differentiated it from 6 month old s8! Samsung was lazy this time. Saving money from note 7 problems?
Anyway the benchmark for iPhone x are crazy powerful, but pointless. Current android hardware is powerful enough for anything. Battery technology should be what they concentrate on from now on. And new innovations
http://bgr.com/2017/09/12/iphone-x-benchmark-test-leak-a11-chip-performance/
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Taken with my note 8. This shouid answer your question I don't abandon I just add to the family lmao btw pictured g6 iPhone 7 plus s8 plus
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Baller...:fingers-crossed: :victory:
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The cut out on the top of the X is very ugly
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I agree! It looks ugly as s**t, I don't know what crApple was thinking with that move lol.
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Would be nice. Wish note had upgraded hardware, just would have differentiated it from 6 month old s8! Samsung was lazy this time. Saving money from note 7 problems?
Anyway the benchmark for iPhone x are crazy powerful, but pointless. Current android hardware is powerful enough for anything. Battery technology should be what they concentrate on from now on. And new innovations
http://bgr.com/2017/09/12/iphone-x-benchmark-test-leak-a11-chip-performance/
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The article doesn't say much other than iPhone is faster
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The article doesn't say much other than iPhone is faster
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Heck even Apple won't tell you battery size. Wtf?
iPhone 7 WOW'd me more than the X...easily the ugliest phone of the year lol. looks like a iPhone 3 with a ugly full screen. every other phone company who decide to go with edge to edge screens made a good looking phone. I would be embarrassed to walk around with that thing on my ear. plus the price tag???????damn
Just seems really silly to all of a sudden decide to switch. If someone was that much on the line about which phone, why even bother pre ordering/buying the Note 8. The iPhone still to this day can't do what I need, its why I buy android. I can appreciate it from a distance but until I can install apps from unknown sources it will always be a no go for me. Lets not forget the pen and everything that goes with that. I dont have to screw with itunes, I can manage my files like a COMPUTER. I need something versatile, not shiny and new. I probably wouldnt have gotten the Note 8 if I didnt get half off the price to own it.
Stupid top bezel, No USB C, Hit and miss Face ID with no other biometric option, crappier screen and more expensive. No thanks. If anyone wants it, they you might wanna shell out £1200 for the 256GB iPhone X as the [email protected] will eat your storage in seconds lmao.
Can't wait for my Note8
I heard that T-Mobile is doing a BOGO offer for the iPhone X, so that comes out to be $500 per phone, which isn't bad, providing one wants to get the X. Personally, I'll stay with my Note8. I really love that thing.
How would one go from the Note8 to that? That's like moving backwards.
I keep seeing these videos on YouTube or other places even from XDA employees. Saying should you buy the Note8 or the S8 or S8+. I know people with the S8 and the S8+ and let me tell you the Note8 is Superior to both of those phones. Number one the build quality and the looks. The Note8 looks and feels like a more premium phone than the S8 and the +. The S8 and especially the + feels like something is missing inside of them. The Note8 is solid. Then the Note8 has a bigger and brighter screen than the S8 and +. Then it just plain looks sexier than those two. Then the Note8 has software the other 2 don't have. Then we go to the Spen that's a point all by itself!!! So these crack pots making these videos are crazy. But everyone has their own opinions. But that does not mean they are right. I love my Note8 would not trade it for a S8 or + for any amount of money.
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I keep seeing these videos on YouTube or other places even from XDA employees. Saying should you buy the Note8 or the S8 or S8+. I know people with the S8 and the S8+ and let me tell you the Note8 is Superior to both of those phones. Number one the build quality and the looks. The Note8 looks and feels like a more premium phone than the S8 and the +. The S8 and especially the + feels like something is missing inside of them. The Note8 is solid. Then the Note8 has a bigger and brighter screen than the S8 and +. Then it just plain looks sexier than those two. Then the Note8 has software the other 2 don't have. Then we go to the Spen that's a point all by itself!!! So these crack pots making these videos are crazy. But everyone has their own opinions. But that does not mean they are right. I love my Note8 would not trade it for a S8 or + for any amount of money.
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Note 8.... Enough said.
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I keep seeing these videos on YouTube or other places even from XDA employees. Saying should you buy the Note8 or the S8 or S8+. I know people with the S8 and the S8+ and let me tell you the Note8 is Superior to both of those phones. Number one the build quality and the looks. The Note8 looks and feels like a more premium phone than the S8 and the +. The S8 and especially the + feels like something is missing inside of them. The Note8 is solid. Then the Note8 has a bigger and brighter screen than the S8 and +. Then it just plain looks sexier than those two. Then the Note8 has software the other 2 don't have. Then we go to the Spen that's a point all by itself!!! So these crack pots making these videos are crazy. But everyone has their own opinions. But that does not mean they are right. I love my Note8 would not trade it for a S8 or + for any amount of money.
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I agree 100%, like when I had to 'settle' for an s7edge after owning a Note7, there was no comparison. The Notes have always been superior in my mind...
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What do you think
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I was in the same boat as you. Treated myself to Note8 and never looked back. The display is absolutely breathtaking and that in itself is a unique selling point for me. Even though i have been using the phone for almost 2 weeks now, everytime i look at the display, it takes my breath away. S pen is a hit or a miss for me. It's not the practicalities which stop me from using it. More like, i forget it's there ?.
Also, this is my first Android phone which i will not be rooting. Samsung pay has spoilt me.
I've had s8n, s8+ and note 8...ill take the s pen and 6 gb of ram... My. S8+ always got 5.5 hours screen time, note Rarely over 4.5...note for the win
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I have not looked back since my note 2
ive already ordered my Pixel xl 2 for $900 black because the black ships in 2 to 3 weeks and its in stock. the white looks better but is 4 to 6 weeks away and i emotionally couldn't wait that long.
But ive also been very interested in sm-n955f and have been debating on cancelling my pixel xl 2 order and go after a note 8 international f version. theyre priced similarly .
the only thing i want is to have freedom over my device with custom recoveries custom roms substratum with definite root and unlockable bootloader. if the 955f rom development opens up and gets growin thats my queue.
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ive already ordered my Pixel xl 2 for $900 black because the black ships in 2 to 3 weeks and its in stock. the white looks better but is 4 to 6 weeks away and i emotionally couldn't wait that long.
But ive also been very interested in sm-n955f and have been debating on cancelling my pixel xl 2 order and go after a note 8 international f version. theyre priced similarly .
the only thing i want is to have freedom over my device with custom recoveries custom roms substratum with definite root and unlockable bootloader. if the 955f rom development opens up and gets growin thats my queue.
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This literally has nothing to do with this thread topic. The OP is questioning why reviewers don't seem to value the key differences between the S8+ and the Note8, which is baffling to us Note8 users.
I agree with you, OP. I wouldn't even buy an S8+. For me right now, if I wasn't allowed to buy this phone, it'd be the Pixel XL 2 or LG V30. Only after those being taken away as options would I consider the S8+. This phone having the RAM boost for unparalleled multi-tasking ability and the s-pen are HUGE differences. If the s-pen was a modular add-on for any phone, I'd always buy it and I'd probably pay $200 for the s-pen abilities. So the gap in price between the S8+ and Note 8 is easily worth it to me.
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ive already ordered my Pixel xl 2 for $900 black because the black ships in 2 to 3 weeks and its in stock. the white looks better but is 4 to 6 weeks away and i emotionally couldn't wait that long.
But ive also been very interested in sm-n955f and have been debating on cancelling my pixel xl 2 order and go after a note 8 international f version. theyre priced similarly .
the only thing i want is to have freedom over my device with custom recoveries custom roms substratum with definite root and unlockable bootloader. if the 955f rom development opens up and gets growin thats my queue.
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I hear ya. I was a die hard Nexus user. When they went to pixel it just did not do it for me. I do not like the way the phones look. I will admit the pixel 2 XL does look better. But the Note 8 looks way better to me. I do miss all the development on Googles phones. But as I have gotten older I don't see myself flashing all these roms like I use to. I would like root and a couple of things. But until Google makes another Nexus I will stick with the Note. Nexus to me was like a pro phone. The Pixel looks like they made it for the average Joe. I liked having something special.
I dont see the point in comparing apples with oranges? I see these reviews and most of them baffle me.
There are four superb Samsung Galaxy S8 series mobiles, the 8, 8+ the (forgot the bloomin name) and the Note. All four have there market share, all four serve a given need and they are not comparable.
Identical situation with cars. Merc class C will come in coupe, saloon and cabriolet even more types.... One is not better than the other all are good cars and all will serve their niche in the market.
I have no idea why we see the Note 8 being compared or versed against other mobiles? There is no other mobile like the Note series. Not my fault don't shoot the messenger. We own a particular type, brand and style of mobile that's unique in this marker sector. As for comparing the Note 8 with non Android mobiles such as Windows and IOS it becomes even more absurd.
I find the note range in the past few iterations to be fabulous micro PC's. Incredible devices and those who don't make use of that S-pen are truly missing the point. The S-pen is not the cherry on the top its the cake. :good:
Ryland :highfive:
The Note8 is worth the extra money all day. I can not wait to see the Note9?
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I hear ya. I was a die hard Nexus user. When they went to pixel it just did not do it for me. I do not like the way the phones look. I will admit the pixel 2 XL does look better. But the Note 8 looks way better to me. I do miss all the development on Googles phones. But as I have gotten older I don't see myself flashing all these roms like I use to. I would like root and a couple of things. But until Google makes another Nexus I will stick with the Note. Nexus to me was like a pro phone. The Pixel looks like they made it for the average Joe. I liked having something special.
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I'm past troubleshooting roms.Samsung has matured to the point where root hurts more than it helps. I'll keep my Samsung pay and stable OS. Tethered to a Frontier,Samsung ecosystem is decades ahead of the competition.
Ryland Johnson said:
I have no idea why we see the Note 8 being compared or versed against other mobiles? There is no other mobile like the Note series.
Ryland :highfive:
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For some reason, people always feel that they have to justify to the public why their phone is better than your phone; I mean who really cares what someone else thinks about your phone, your car, your clothes, what ever; I miss the days when being an individual was more important that being like "everyone else"..
I've had at least 50 cell phones in my life, and the last few were alot of fun; nexus 6, huawei mate 9 pro, S7 edge, and frankly, this note 8 is probably the best all around phone I have had so far..dont care about rooting any more, but probably will once its perfected and the BL is unlocked, if it ever is, but, that being said, the truth is that NO CELL PHONE is worth 1000 dollars, this one included..but, if you are going to overpay for a cell phone, this one is probably the one you should pop for
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For some reason, people always feel that they have to justify to the public why their phone is better than your phone; I mean who really cares what someone else thinks about your phone, your car, your clothes, what ever; I miss the days when being an individual was more important that being like "everyone else"..
I've had at least 50 cell phones in my life, and the last few were alot of fun; nexus 6, huawei mate 9 pro, S7 edge, and frankly, this note 8 is probably the best all around phone I have had so far..dont care about rooting any more, but probably will once its perfected and the BL is unlocked, if it ever is, but, that being said, the truth is that NO CELL PHONE is worth 1000 dollars, this one included..but, if you are going to overpay for a cell phone, this one is probably the one you should pop for
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I hear you loud and clear. :highfive:
Your last sentence is where we differ. I am unsure how one can write that no mobile is worth 1k€? I know its an awful lot of cash and I know it makes ones eyes water BUT in the case of the Note 8 have you any idea how complex this mobile is to design then produce? The R&D must cost tens of millions alone. Write a list of the accomplishments the Note 8 covers and its incredible.
In way of comparison. in 2000 my Toshiba Satellite 2800-100 lap top cost 1,500.00€. Celeron 650MHz processor. 6GB hard drive. 64Mb sdram ram memory. It weighed about 3kg. In 2000 it was cutting edge technology! 17 years later we have micro engineered a device that is just chalk and cheese in terms of value, cost and tech'.
In 1989 my NEC 11A 'mobile phone' cost £320.00(?) and only made and answered calls and wow was each call expensive. Its relative and accept it or not over the years the technology has developed at break neck pace yet the prices have dropped.
I paid last year for the Note 7 887.00€ (twice, enough on that already). This year I paid 1,020.00€! That's a rise of 133.00€ in 12 months to maintain this cutting edge technology. Does the Note 8 warrant that 133.00€ price increase? I would say without a doubt yes but it is subjective and open to debate. :good:
In theory by 2020 we could be looking to pay for the Note 11 1,500.00€ or more! Goodness knows when this technology will level out and reach a point where totally new technology will reach a plateau? For sure unless the science of battery power changes the next generation of uber mobiles may only function for an hour sans a recharge or be the size of my 1989 NEC 11A!
The Note series started a revolution in the mobile market. I recall when it hit the stores there was hardly a positive review as most reviewers said the device was too big and the trend would never catch on and indeed I DID feel self conscious when using the Note 1 in public. The rest is history.
Now if you truly desire a debate on the value of a device talk Apple. There latest iPhone 8 is a literal disgrace in 'modern technology' and the price -v- value is absurd by any standards. The iPhone 8+ is a better buy but still lags behind the rest yet millions and millions buy them? I suspect just for the brand? That's crazy. :silly:
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I think that all those videos or articles about questioning if the note 8 is worth the money it costs over the s8 or v30, etc. Are simply based on the fact that the authors of such videos or articles do not really apreciate what a samsung galaxy note is ! I believe that most of us that love the s pen features and "boxy" body style , will NEVER look back to any other s pen less phone
If the PEN means nothing to you.. get the S8+. me .. I LOVE the PEN!
I had a note 1 and 2, and a 4, then got tired of touch jizz, and moved on to other stuff; got a note 8 after being bored with my mate 9 pro, and realizing the nexus 6 was long in the tooth..
As far as 1000 being too much for a phone, I spent many years in the consumer electronics marketplace, and I know the more the technology matures, the lower costs actually go; not that I expect ANY electronics mfg to lower prices on newer models, although if you look at t he prices of 4k tv's now, versus 3 years ago, you will understand what I mean about costs to produce dropping as time goes by; the reason phone mfgs keep raising prices is to keep consumers thinking their phones have newer and greater stuff in them every year, but, believe me, the cost to mfg these phones either stays stable or goes down over time..
anyways, we all decide what we are willing to pay for stuff, so the market forces dictate what mfgs charge; if people stopped buying apple crapple, they would lower their prices too, since they use the lowest cost labor in the world, and their raw materials are nothing to get excited about; they sell the sizzle, NOT the steak!!
I keep hearing about the Spen? If you don't use the Spen get the S8+? I do use my Spen everyday. But if I did not use it I would still choose the Note8. It's just a better all around phone than the S8+.
I was using an s8 before this and I don't use the spen at all..but trust me ..this is an awesome phone and YES very very much worth it