Been using S6 for a while an I'm thinking buying the S9 plus exynos version.
I haven't bought a phone with my own cash and I'm considering of buying the S9 plus now. But I keep reading that the exynos version has some issues with battery life and I have combed the forum with no proper result. Since I already love my s6 i really want to buy the s9 plus but I have this nagging feeling about the battery life. Please someone enlighten me or help me with this
Thanks
horsemenofbug said:
Been using S6 for a while an I'm thinking buying the S9 plus exynos version.
I haven't bought a phone with my own cash and I'm considering of buying the S9 plus now. But I keep reading that the exynos version has some issues with battery life and I have combed the forum with no proper result. Since I already love my s6 i really want to buy the s9 plus but I have this nagging feeling about the battery life. Please someone enlighten me or help me with this
Thanks
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Well you should get the Exynos variant if you want to root your phone. If you root your phones you'll have ways to tweak your device making the battery issue a non issue. Bottom line no root=SD, root=Exynos.
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i think you already know: exynos is cpu faster.. snapdragon gpu faster (even the gpu in my zuk z2 : adreno 530 from snapdragon 820 is faster than the s9+ gpu..) but it doesnt matter in everyday use.. both versions are more than powerful enough for everything in the playstore .. I still have my s6 and s7 and s8 and can tell you the biggest benefits you get from s6 to s9 are more AND faster RAM (ram bandwith has also gotten better) and faster UFS 2.1 Storage.. i wouldnt say battery is worse than s6.. s7edge is the best with battery, s8 also pretty good, s9 is definetly not better than s8 but depends on what rom \kernel... the Elemental Kernel gives OC with which I did beat even the iphone x ( 4000 in singlecore and well over 10000 in multicore geekbench).. BUT it drains battery like at least 1% a minute when browsing \ playing.
Honestly i like the s6edge+ camera BETTER THAN THE S7 ! (in daylight) because of more detail (mp count) in s6.. of course s7 is better in low light. s8 improved on s7 and s9 improved on s8... and now my s9+ WITH ZERO CAMERA MOD (improved quality and bitrates) beats the pixel 2 xl, the sony xz2 and the huawei p20 pro in a straight (full auto) fight. (I tested in a couple of stores with the handsets on display there..same photo in the same direction, same conditions all auto settings).
About Design:For me personally the s6 (at least my s6edge+) is the most beautiful, has more character.. idk how to explain. also s8 and s9 are very slippery in the hand and you will ALWAYS pick it up the wrong side up\around ... cus when screen off it looks and feels(when out of pocket) EXACTLY the same. SO, USE A CASE!! :good:
Im not having any battery issues on my exynos, my battery life is on a par with my Pixel 2 XL.
Its a great device, dont hesitate to buy.
sent from my Exynos S9 plus, Pixel 2 XL or Note FE
force70 said:
Im not having any battery issues on my exynos, my battery life is on a par with my Pixel 2 XL.
Its a great device, dont hesitate to buy.
sent from my Exynos S9 plus, Pixel 2 XL or Note FE
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Oh? Is that so.. every single review or the comment I see they mention battery life not so much.. I'm just sceptical in that aspect. I want my investment to be good so.. that's why I can't shake this nagging feeling
horsemenofbug said:
Oh? Is that so.. every single review or the comment I see they mention battery life not so much.. I'm just sceptical in that aspect. I want my investment to be good so.. that's why I can't shake this nagging feeling
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A phone is most definitely not an investment lol. But i do know what your saying.
I cant speak for anyone else but for me it wad a good choice to buy it
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horsemenofbug said:
Oh? Is that so.. every single review or the comment I see they mention battery life not so much.. I'm just sceptical in that aspect. I want my investment to be good so.. that's why I can't shake this nagging feeling
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Its been 2 and half month for me with the galaxy s9 plus exynos dual sim model. Ive had every galaxy smartphone in the past(excluding the notes) and batterylife of this s9 plus is not great for me. I am simply waiting for the note 9.
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Its been 2 and half month for me with the galaxy s9 plus exynos dual sim model. Ive had every galaxy smartphone in the past(excluding the notes) and batterylife of this s9 plus is not great for me. I am simply waiting for the note 9.
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Note 9 has been benchmarked with the same SOCs (945 and 9810). You may have to wait till next year then, no?
Seems fine to me!
I have no problems (256GB dual sim model). Running Soldier Stock 3.5 rooted with Magisk. I think the battery life is pretty good particularly standby.
Perhaps, because the phone is so good that we're just using it so much that it seems like the battery is going down faster.
I dunno. Even so, with fast wireless charging and decent power banks, etc. it's not that much of an inconvenience if you do rip through it. At least for me it isn't.
Possibly the contender for the worst battery life ever was the S2 Skyrocket. That phone needed a removable battery! Like prowling the streets with a big block V8 with double pumper carbs, you can see your gauge dropping!
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Note 9 has been benchmarked with the same SOCs (945 and 9810). You may have to wait till next year then, No?
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Though Note9 will be equipped with same SoCs , its expected to be tuned better as especially the Exynos 9810 is more powerful than whats achieved in the GS9 and GS9+. In addition, its rumored to have a bigger battery.
Its also rumored to be unveiled in July end or August beginning even though its been delayed by 2 weeks based on rumors and then to be released soon after , so its just two & half months more from now.
https://hothardware.com/news/galaxy-note-9-exynos-9810-benchmarks
https://www.androidauthority.com/samsung-galaxy-note-9-release-delay-871635/
Get the dual sim version from Asia; my first dual sim and exynos; only charge once every 1.5 days and I'm a heavy user. As good as my LG V30+/V30/V20
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Get the dual sim version from Asia; my first dual sim and exynos; only charge once every 1.5 days and I'm a heavy user. As good as my LG V30+/V30/V20
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Sounds good! Just curious, is this before or after the BRE5 (latest) update?
I guess before as I have downloaded the update but not installed. I just got my rooted to get rid of Bixby and other apps. Probably will wait for a couple of my updates before I do anything to it; it runs so well now.
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Sounds good! Just curious, is this before or after the BRE5 (latest) update?
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UK 9+ owner here, run two Sims in driving around a rural county, run 3 email accounts have screen on wqhd and very bright
Have no issues with battery life, it's a superb phone. I work on it for a minimum 4 hours a day it's vital I have a fast phone with a good battery
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Oh? Is that so.. every single review or the comment I see they mention battery life not so much.. I'm just sceptical in that aspect. I want my investment to be good so.. that's why I can't shake this nagging feeling
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Every review lol, this is small section of committed users in a specialised forum.
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Every review lol, this is small section of committed users in a specialised forum.
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Hehe, exactly! Like Galaxo60 once said, there've been over 8 million units sold, and counting every single post (including YouTube) on the internet (even counting them twice over hehe) probably would barely make 100. Again, you have to remember that the vast majority of people who are happy with eg. battery life (eg. getting 6-8 hours SOT with the exynos) don't actually post anything. In saying that, the fact many people on these forums alone (and on Android Central) do post their satisfaction reflects that battery life is actually very good. Sure, if you're expecting to get 10 hours SOT with heavy gaming, then you should certainly look for something else.
Exynos 128GB, stock BRE5, no issues.
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Sammy sold the lowest number of galaxy S9 and S9+ till date in the history of Galaxy "S" variant. Check this:
https://www.tomsguide.com/us/samsung-galaxy-s9-sales,news-27102.html
Check these also
https://sivtelegram.media/samsung-b...eparing-the-release-of-galaxy-s9-mini-2/2975/
https://www.androidheadlines.com/20...es-may-prompt-early-galaxy-note-9-launch.html
Type galaxy s9 or s9 plus batterylife in google and you would instantly understand 'bout d batterylife of the exynos model. Internet has millions of more database than XDA. Thank me later.
Battery Life of s9+ Exynos isn't that much great, I would never buy s9+ at this stage... I suggest you to stick with your current phone for a while and go with Note 9... But overall its upto you...
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Though Note9 will be equipped with same SoCs , its expected to be tuned better as especially the Exynos 9810 is more powerful than whats achieved in the GS9 and GS9+. In addition, its rumored to have a bigger battery.
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I do hope Samsung is spending engineering time tuning the 9810 for the the note 9 release. I assume the underlying hardware will still be the same, so the patches can be applied to the S9/S9+ as well.
The S6 was an amazing phone!
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The S6 Edge is really calling my name right now. I wanted a smaller phone when I had the Note 3 but Gear VR suckered me in to a Note 4. I don't mind losing the SD card or battery because I plan on getting the 64GB model and morphie battery case for those days when I'm not near a charger. Anybody doing the same?
Not sure if I want to go to a smaller screen. I also really like the Note 4.
iam a galaxy fan from the s1 till note3 .But no more samsung for me . Not that i dislike my note3 .But i think the price is way to much. It looks like samsung wants to do the same as apple les specs the more in price. I bought my note3 when it was half a year on the market payd 465 euros for it .When i compaired it to the s5 it was a bargain(649 euro april 2014) . I have more ram more internal mem and the cpu wasnt that much faster than my note3.
Now that i see prices of 699 799 till 1099 euro .There are other brands that have the same specs withn a few months (oneplus ,xiaomi) for a much cheaper price. And tell me what can the s6 do what my note 3 doesnt.
Also when you see all electronic gadgets from tv to bluray players and so on they became cheaper by the time even so with new 4k tv's . But with cellphones its the other way around .Sounds more in my ears that they think oh the more we ask the more they want it .
i just gave my wife my note 4 and im using her upgrade to get a galaxy
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iam a galaxy fan from the s1 till note3 .But no more samsung for me . Not that i dislike my note3 .But i think the price is way to much. It looks like samsung wants to do the same as apple les specs the more in price. I bought my note3 when it was half a year on the market payd 465 euros for it .When i compaired it to the s5 it was a bargain(649 euro april 2014) . I have more ram more internal mem and the cpu wasnt that much faster than my note3.
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Can you honestly say that Samsung is giving less specs here, though? I do not defend Samsung for cutting sd card support in the S6, but people need to have some perspective. The Note series are different than the S series. I have no idea why you are comparing them as if they were exchangeable. And if you care so much for a fast CPU, I'd say good luck finding a phone faster than the S6 this year. (except for the Note 5, that is)
this is probably what a note 5 is gonna look like
during a MWC 2015 Q&A session Samsung’s vice president of product strategy confirmed that the company is considering using a curved Edge display for the next Galaxy Note handset
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i am going to change from my Note 4 Exynos to the golden S6 Edge ...because its so amazing strong and beautiful...and also because my Note 4 modell ( N910U ) is a forgotten one ( updates ) on the side of Samsung.. and also because this time Samsung is using one chip only for the whole world..:good:
I would have say Note 4 Edge because of bigger screen but when I saw the camera samples of the S6 Edge..., now we have to wait to see if Samsung can produce the same results on Note 4 Edge with an update of the FW
Samsung spec is good. But softwares not that great. All icon look same from s2 to s6. Need something better.
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phone - no doubt
but seriously the prices are OTT -
in this day and age with all the competition thats out there.... sorry samsung but i havent bought a phone off you since the samsung jet! and you were getting my attention again ..
i buy all my phones sim free - but paying £700 odd its just silly for a phone. its not like before where the phone cycles were long whereas now its like every 6months a killer phone arrives
Big Yes to Samsung S6 Edge!!!
I mean, just look at it, best Samsung design yet. So unique and beautiful. I would definitely get one!
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The Note series are different than the S series.
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Ya, but no. The Note series has always been an extension of the S series. Most of the features introduced in the S model are found in the Note series released right after. The note series just adds a bigger screen + S-Pen. In fact, the Note 4 was the first model that we could of said was much more of a deal breaker than the previous S, thats the 2K screen and metal bezel. Besides that, the Note has always been an S on steroids.
I think this is on purpose. As we all know, Samsung LOVES to introduce as some may call "gadget spam". They tend to have 4-5 (or even more) models of a same product. The good example is the smartwatch. Is it bad though? Well, if you're an early adopter, yes. But If you're patient enough, you'll find yourself with a more polished product. The Note series is a good way for samsung to test the market and constantly tweak their flagship phones.
The S5 still had a 1080p screen and all plastic. Then the Note 4 came, with a 2K display, OIS, metal bezel. Then the Note Edge came, with the same features but a curved display. Now that Samsung have seen their Note Edge has some traction and appreciation, they created a double curved display of the S6. All I can tell you is, (this will be confirmed when official number come in) most people that pre-ordered chose the S6 Edge over the S6. At least for my carrier, there are about 3x more people pre-ordering the edge than then non-edge model (according to reservation numbers submitted by forum users).
I think because the S6 was such an improvement over the previous S, the Note 5 will not have much space to improve. They will make it an all glass + metal design and have an edge and non-edge model with 5.7 to 5.8 2K display and maybe the biggest improvement will be a 20MP camera like the S6 was rumored to have. That or they will find a way to put a removable battery + SD. All speculation until late summer 2015
DayOne For me!
For me GALAXY s6 edge of course !!! But after so half - 1 year. Price 1000 EUR is incredible ! Higher money then 400 EUR - 500 EUR is rubbish
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Can you honestly say that Samsung is giving less specs here, though? I do not defend Samsung for cutting sd card support in the S6, but people need to have some perspective. The Note series are different than the S series. I have no idea why you are comparing them as if they were exchangeable. And if you care so much for a fast CPU, I'd say good luck finding a phone faster than the S6 this year. (except for the Note 5, that is)
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How is Samsung giving us less specs here. I see upgrade display, internal storage, processor, RAM, etc., etc. We lost swappable battery but gained rapid charge where you can have 4 hours of talk time in what 10-15 minutes (can't do that on other phones) and the microSD was a dying on the vine, Google kicked it, and so are just about every other Android maker.
I always said that if Samsung dropped microSD I would drop Samsung, well they proved me wrong, I will be getting a GS6 Edge 128GB because I care more about internal storage and less about microSD cards which is why I opted for the iPhone 6 Plus 128GB but honestly its bulky and cumbersome. I much prefer a smaller 5-5.2" phone with the requisite 128GB built in.
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dahmmy said:
phone - no doubt
but seriously the prices are OTT -
in this day and age with all the competition thats out there.... sorry samsung but i havent bought a phone off you since the samsung jet! and you were getting my attention again ..
i buy all my phones sim free - but paying £700 odd its just silly for a phone. its not like before where the phone cycles were long whereas now its like every 6months a killer phone arrives
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Yet Apple can charge a premium for a substandard phone in in terms of RAM, Screen, Multi-Tasking, customization (without jailbreak), and still charg way high prices and people are suckers when they get a 16GB iPhone then ***** about it.
cdmoore74 said:
The S6 Edge is really calling my name right now. I wanted a smaller phone when I had the Note 3 but Gear VR suckered me in to a Note 4. I don't mind losing the SD card or battery because I plan on getting the 64GB model and morphie battery case for those days when I'm not near a charger. Anybody doing the same?
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Yes I will do the same.
Custom ROM flashing possible?
If S6 models do not have sd card slot then is it possible to flash Custom ROMs, Recoveries and Kernels ?
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If S6 models do not have sd card slot then is it possible to flash Custom ROMs, Recoveries and Kernels ?
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Yes.
Who cares how quickly a new phone arrives? You don't have to buy every phone they is released...
If you kept phones 2 years before, you can keep it 2 years now. That is your choice...
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If S6 models do not have sd card slot then is it possible to flash Custom ROMs, Recoveries and Kernels ?
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SD cards have nothing to do with flashing anything. You just store stuff on internal SD
Well apart from when her in doors is present. Lol
I'm seriously excited to be getting this phone. My handset is between 1/3 weeks away but I'm still can't wait.
Well done Samsung.
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uktivo said:
Well apart from when her in doors is present. Lol
I'm seriously excited to be getting this phone. My handset is between 1/3 weeks away but I'm still can't wait.
Well done Samsung.
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Well, just to increase your excitement a little further.
I have owned just about all the flagship phones over the last 3 years. HTC one M7, 8 & 9. Galaxy note 2 & 4. Galaxy S3 & 4. Nexus 4, 5 &6. iPhone 6 & 6+. (Seriously). Alot I know.
Have never found one that i thought truely had everything. HTC's (great speakers, smooth rom, but rubbish camera. Samsung Notes and Galaxy's (Good cameras, cheap build, laggy software). Nexus devices (fast smooth OS, poor cameras and build). iPhones (stable smooth OS, good camera, locked down OS, boring).
But, the S6 edge is absolutely fantastic. The build is brilliant and beautiful, the camera is absolutely excellent and the phone is blazing fast (ignoring touchwiz redraw). I really do think that this phone is a game changer and the best device released in the last 3-4 years hands down.
So please rest assured that i think you will find that this phone is very much worth the wait. (plus there might be some custom development by the time you receive the device).
Hope you enjoy
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So please rest assured that i think you will find that this phone is very much worth the wait. (plus there might be some custom development by the time you receive the device).
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This is great to hear. I've been worrying about choosing between this and the M9 for ages. I've had flagships forever as well, but when I saw that this one wasn't waterproof and had no expandable memory I got very sad. But looking at this and the M9 side by side, the LED display is about 999x brighter. Coming from an S5 I can't got back on a good, bright screen.
This phone is so freaking awesome...excellent build, gorgeous display and the best camera in the market (daylight and night pics)... The speakers are loud too(sound quality is decent)… Samsung set the bar really high with this one.
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Just like Butler. I've had many phones. This one has got to be the best....ever. Balance of perfection .
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What color will u get
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This is great to hear. I've been worrying about choosing between this and the M9 for ages. I've had flagships forever as well, but when I saw that this one wasn't waterproof and had no expandable memory I got very sad. But looking at this and the M9 side by side, the LED display is about 999x brighter. Coming from an S5 I can't got back on a good, bright screen.
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I did a side-by-side comparison in the store as well and to me it wasn't merely about brightness of the M9 and the S6, but the resolution really appeared to me to be much better for the S6. I'm an HTC loyalist and have been for years, but the screen and camera issues with the M9 caused me to jump ship back to Samsung, not to mention there is now a Samsung phone that has an attractive build. Fingerprint scanning and wireless charging were big plusses as well. I couldn't be happier with my purchase and decision.
I don't think you'll be disappointed at all. The only thing that isn't up to par with the Ones IMO is the speakers, and who listens to high end audio through their phone's speakers expecting greatness anyway. Heck, I never did that with my One.
Did anyone mention too that the cameras are amazing?!? LOL simply put, I reiterate everyone else's sentiments that this is the best phone I have owned to date and I've had many of the flagship devices. I also was always opposed to not being able to change the battery or expand the storage but I haven't had issues with the battery or storage yet! I know it isn't the "post your photo" section but this is one I took at night that is unedited. Best night shot on a cell phone I've ever owned.
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I too echo everyone's praise of this device. I've had them all also (my friends & family call me an addict). So for what it is worth, this is the best! [emoji6]
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Well, just to increase your excitement a little further.
I have owned just about all the flagship phones over the last 3 years. HTC one M7, 8 & 9. Galaxy note 2 & 4. Galaxy S3 & 4. Nexus 4, 5 &6. iPhone 6 & 6+. (Seriously). Alot I know.
Have never found one that i thought truely had everything. HTC's (great speakers, smooth rom, but rubbish camera. Samsung Notes and Galaxy's (Good cameras, cheap build, laggy software). Nexus devices (fast smooth OS, poor cameras and build). iPhones (stable smooth OS, good camera, locked down OS, boring).
But, the S6 edge is absolutely fantastic. The build is brilliant and beautiful, the camera is absolutely excellent and the phone is blazing fast (ignoring touchwiz redraw). I really do think that this phone is a game changer and the best device released in the last 3-4 years hands down.
So please rest assured that i think you will find that this phone is very much worth the wait. (plus there might be some custom development by the time you receive the device).
Hope you enjoy
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My list isn't as robust, but I've owned and used a lot of phones, and the S6 Edge is the first time since the freaking Galaxy Nexus that I can recall being genuinely excited about a new phone and not just "oh hey that looks rad I want it." From the moment I saw the S6 Edge I had a moment of "well I'm getting that." The Nexus 6, the M9, those didn't really grip me. They're fine phones, but nothing that made me almost annoyed at the knowledge that I'd be getting ANOTHER phone.
I'm not going to call the S6 Edge perfect, but I will say that it's the closest I have EVER run across. I have my quirks with TouchWiz still, it's a bit too slippery for comfort, and TBH the whole edge thing is, as yet, a bit gimmicky. The notifications are... okay, and the clock is nice, but I don't put a lot of mileage into them.
What the S6 Edge nails is just the intangibles. I haven't just wanted to PLAY with a phone since I got the iPhone 5s. Even when I have nothing to do, when I'm sitting at my laptop, I find myself looking for excuses.
dazbutler1 said:
Well, just to increase your excitement a little further.
I have owned just about all the flagship phones over the last 3 years. HTC one M7, 8 & 9. Galaxy note 2 & 4. Galaxy S3 & 4. Nexus 4, 5 &6. iPhone 6 & 6+. (Seriously). Alot I know.
Have never found one that i thought truely had everything. HTC's (great speakers, smooth rom, but rubbish camera. Samsung Notes and Galaxy's (Good cameras, cheap build, laggy software). Nexus devices (fast smooth OS, poor cameras and build). iPhones (stable smooth OS, good camera, locked down OS, boring).
But, the S6 edge is absolutely fantastic. The build is brilliant and beautiful, the camera is absolutely excellent and the phone is blazing fast (ignoring touchwiz redraw). I really do think that this phone is a game changer and the best device released in the last 3-4 years hands down.
So please rest assured that i think you will find that this phone is very much worth the wait. (plus there might be some custom development by the time you receive the device).
Hope you enjoy
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I did not go through as many phones as you but I would say a new one every 6 months and I feel the exact same way , the galaxy s6 edge is finally a smart phone with everything I want from build quality to camera .
Let's see if it can last the full 12 months lol
Do you guys think quick charge makes up for the small battery?. That's the only thing that disappoints me, the battery life
I LOVE my HTC one m8 and haven't had a Samsung since the original note, it's great to hear these comments and I can't wait to get mine! Going to be a long week whilst I'm waiting.
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Do you guys think quick charge makes up for the small battery?. That's the only thing that disappoints me, the battery life
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I have note 4 and i have to say that the fast charging is super amazing its faster on lower percentages for me which is good
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Do you guys think quick charge makes up for the small battery?. That's the only thing that disappoints me, the battery life
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I know there are a number of users who are complaining about battery life but mine is ok. Averaging around 4-5h screen time. Not great but not bad. Fast charge however is excellent. It charges extremely quickly. I have also purchased a koolpad qi charger and this works brilliantly. A bigger battery would of been nice but then that means a bigger heavier phone.
My battery life has been considerably better than my HTC One M8 was (also owned an M7). Both HTC's were good phones, but the S6 Edge is *amazing* in so many departments... loving my purchase decision.
Hi Guys,
I have both Nexus 6P and S6 edge+ so just decided to compare them for you.
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I will add more outside shots later.
Please let me know if you need any other comparison.
White background pictures are best to show brightness comparison. Blue red color pictures won't show a lot because we know amoled screens are super saturdated. Just saying?
luciferiusXI said:
White background pictures are best to show brightness comparison. Blue red color pictures won't show a lot because we know amoled screens are super saturdated. Just saying
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Lol.. I tried the ones with most colors.. "Today is the best day" one has whites as well.
why couldn't s6 edge plus have stock android it would have whooped any phone period.
Shame you can't even flash stock android on it. Samsung when will you learn.
it has everything best camera, best screen, best design, best build, great hardware and then Samsung spoil it by installing TOUCHWIZ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks for the comparison. I'm actually having quite a difficult time deciding between these two...
I already ordered 6P, but it's still pending. Then I keep wondering whether I should cancel and go get S6 Edge Plus. Could you please share your experience on actual usage of these 2 phones? If you can only keep one, which would it be?
I'm coming from iPhone 6 by the way.
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riz157 said:
why couldn't s6 edge plus have stock android it would have whooped any phone period.
Shame you can't even flash stock android on it. Samsung when will you learn.
it has everything best camera, best screen, best design, best build, great hardware and then Samsung spoil it by installing TOUCHWIZ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Im actually quite impressed with touchwiz on the s6e+ at the moment. its not missing many features and i reckon 6.0 will be in the new year.
I currently have the S6 edge and have a 6P on preorder (one day frosty, one day) so thanks for the comparison.
Did you implement the fix for the S6 edge's autobrightness bug? http://www.xda-developers.com/xda-external-link/fix-galaxy-s6-edges-auto-brightness-bug/ I'm only asking because the maximum brightness in typical indoor ambient lighting for the S6 edge and S6 edge+ is noticeably lower and it looks like you took the pics indoors.
zengrav said:
Thanks for the comparison. I'm actually having quite a difficult time deciding between these two...
I already ordered 6P, but it's still pending. Then I keep wondering whether I should cancel and go get S6 Edge Plus. Could you please share your experience on actual usage of these 2 phones? If you can only keep one, which would it be?
I'm coming from iPhone 6 by the way.
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Honestly speaking, I like my S6e+ more. I haven't yet noticed any speed improvement or battery improvement over TW 5.1.1 on stock Android.
But as for future proofing, I will keep 6P and I am also very interested in roms and stuff so Samsung has almost zero support for this.
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Honestly speaking, I like my S6e+ more. I haven't yet noticed any speed improvement or battery improvement over TW 5.1.1 on stock Android.
But as for future proofing, I will keep 6P and I am also very interested in roms and stuff so Samsung has almost zero support for this.
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So has your S6E+ given you any issues (such as lags, freezes, battery drain, etc.) over the time you've owned it? Such issues are the concerns I have with S6E+.
riz157 said:
why couldn't s6 edge plus have stock android it would have whooped any phone period.
Shame you can't even flash stock android on it. Samsung when will you learn.
it has everything best camera, best screen, best design, best build, great hardware and then Samsung spoil it by installing TOUCHWIZ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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New touchwiz rocks. Stock camera lacks too many features and super slow compared to samsung camera.
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New touchwiz rocks. Stock camera lacks too many features and super slow compared to samsung camera.
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I just spit coffee on to my dashboard laughing... Thanks for the humor
zengrav said:
Thanks for the comparison. I'm actually having quite a difficult time deciding between these two...
I already ordered 6P, but it's still pending. Then I keep wondering whether I should cancel and go get S6 Edge Plus. Could you please share your experience on actual usage of these 2 phones? If you can only keep one, which would it be?
I'm coming from iPhone 6 by the way.
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Currently using nexus 6p and iPhone 6s Plus also owned s6 edge plus.
Depends what you look for in a phone.
If it's software then nexus 6p
If its looks then edge plus
Best camera
If it's simplisty then stay with iPhone.
Best
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I just spit coffee on to my dashboard laughing... Thanks for the humor
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Be more careful next time? give me your paypal so that I can send you $200 and go buy a real flagship phone to know how it feels like. Your previous device probably was a galaxy s2.
The display on s6 is much better... I used s6 for 6 months and did not have any issues with eyes hurting or headaches.. Used 6p for a day and my eyes were hurting, burning and I got headaches.. Too bad I had to return my 6p since its such an awesome device.. When would Google fix their amoleds texhnology.. Had to return my nexus last year due to the same problem.. Got no other option than 5x since it has an lcd.. Stock Android is is must for me, so no dsmsung
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riz157 said:
Currently using nexus 6p and iPhone 6s Plus also owned s6 edge plus.
Depends what you look for in a phone.
If it's software then nexus 6p
If its looks then edge plus
Best camera
If it's simplisty then stay with iPhone.
Best
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Yea, that's what makes it so hard to decide... I want that stable android experience, but at the same time love the looks of S6E+.
As for camera performance, I do want it to be fast and responsive. For the most part 6P appears to be adequately fast for opening camera app and shooting, but S6E+ seems just a tad bit faster in the same regard. Images from 6P are slightly subdued in low light but retains very good detail, whereas S6E+ images are overall brighter in low light but less detail with more smearing.
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I just spit coffee on to my dashboard laughing... Thanks for the humor
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It's true though even though you may dislike it. The note touchwiz is something different than 3 years ago. You gotta update your opinion.
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New touchwiz rocks. Stock camera lacks too many features and super slow compared to samsung camera.
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Stock camera has changed with the Nexus 6P/5X, if anyone hasn't noticed.
It must be a special build for the N6, and it includes a few more features. It's definitely not slow on here.
I have the S6 Edge and it is a great, great phone.It had a superb camera, it's fast and smooth and doesn't hang or lag and is very, very powerful. The build quality is great and I really can't fault it. The only thing is, it's boring. I can't rinker with it or flash Roms or kernels. That's why I'm getting the 6P.
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The display on s6 is much better... I used s6 for 6 months and did not have any issues with eyes hurting or headaches.. Used 6p for a day and my eyes were hurting, burning and I got headaches.. Too bad I had to return my 6p since its such an awesome device.. When would Google fix their amoleds texhnology.. Had to return my nexus last year due to the same problem.. Got no other option than 5x since it has an lcd.. Stock Android is is must for me, so no dsmsung
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Dude.. you could have just turned on sRGB mode in Dev settings, it has washed up colors and looks like iPhone. Btw, you can check pics in OP, the colors are not much different, not over saturated fr sure than the S6e+.
I have s6 edge and I do love this phone. Only problem is the battery with this one. I was thinking that 6p would be much better and that's why pre-ordered it. But could be that it's not that much better
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So... I played a bit with a Note 8 at a Samsung Centre and compared it to the S8 and my current Note4. Here is what I found out:
The interface was extremely fluid on the S8. On the Note, not so much. I wonder if that's due to a possible preliminary software version, but it didn't look good. Small stuttering all over the place.
If you look at the (magnficent) screen, you'll see that the bottom part (with the nav buttons) is actually not used by apps, which is only natural. However, that means that the screen is only marginally larger than that of my Note 4.
The device has a solid, very pleasant feel. It's also a fingerprint magnet. Especially the black version. On the golden version it was much less visible. A case could take care of that, but then I hate cases.
I didn't get a chance to check out sound and camera quality, but from what I read the camera should the best on any smartphone. As for the loudspeaker, I don't have big expectations. After all, how good can a very small loudspeaker be?
I believe I'll wait for the reviews to decide, although, knowing me, I'll wait for about 5 minutes.
I am very interested to hear similar experiences, so if you got a chance to play with the Note 8, please drop a line.
Now, if I could only explain to the wife why I need a 1,000 EUR smartphone :laugh:
I played with one at best buy this morning. Size wise it didn't feel radically bigger than my note 5.
Seemed very snappy and fast, only thing I didn't like was the lack of physical home button and capacitive buttons, but I'm sure I can get used to that. Just used to tapping the back button.
All in all seems like a hell of a device, glad I ordered one and can't wait to get it!
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I played with one at best buy this morning. Size wise it didn't feel radically bigger than my note 5.
Seemed very snappy and fast, only thing I didn't like was the lack of physical home button and capacitive buttons, but I'm sure I can get used to that. Just used to tapping the back button.
All in all seems like a hell of a device, glad I ordered one and can't wait to get it!
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So no stuttering on the device you've seen?
pedmond said:
So no stuttering on the device you've seen?
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Smooth as glass
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pedmond said:
So... I played a bit with a Note 8.
Now, if I could only explain to the wife why I need a 1,000 EUR smartphone :laugh:
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The trick is to not tell the wife :good:
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Smooth as glass
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I strongly agree. Smooth and so nice to handle. I like the size.
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The trick is to not tell the wife :good:
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Haha my husband is the one that's not thrilled about it's price. Nothing wrong really with my s8+, but I LOVE the Note line and went thru note 7 return twice
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I strongly agree. Smooth and so nice to handle. I like the size.
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Haha my husband is the one that's not thrilled about it's price. Nothing wrong really with my s8+, but I LOVE the Note line and went thru note 7 return twice
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:laugh:
Do you think if you did not have to return your Note 7 that you would have bought the s8+ ? i can't help but think the s8 did so well because there was a lack of Note presence, Personally i caved in a few months before the s8 was released and bought an S7 Edge. But i definitely would of purchased a Note 7 instead if it was possible...
I tried this at CPW - it wasn't connected to wifi but was in demo mode. It was a dog and stuttered really badly. I appreciate this may be an early FW release but really in demo mode you'd expect high performance to stop this .
My Note FE is smooth as silk and I've yet to find a reason to order the 8.
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I tried this at CPW - it wasn't connected to wifi but was in demo mode. It was a dog and stuttered really badly. I appreciate this may be an early FW release but really in demo mode you'd expect high performance to stop this .
My Note FE is smooth as silk and I've yet to find a reason to order the 8.
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Exactly - that was my experience too. I hope all will be sorted out at release time.
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I tried this at CPW - it wasn't connected to wifi but was in demo mode. It was a dog and stuttered really badly. I appreciate this may be an early FW release but really in demo mode you'd expect high performance to stop this .
My Note FE is smooth as silk and I've yet to find a reason to order the 8.
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If 1 of the CPW employee's set it up that would explain the lag :silly:
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If 1 of the CPW employee's set it up that would explain the lag :silly:
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Same thing happen with the note 7 peview. The store demos lag a bit abd show a ton of scratches.
But when i got mines in hand it was great.
Then the s8+ didnt use the whole screen out the box. But after adjusting some settings it can hide the bav and use the whole screen.
So i know the sane will be true here.
I got the phone perorder because i love the note line. And miss the note 7. I dont think the phone will be worlds apart from the s8+ (which i currently have), but i think its still a nice upgrade and i get my spen back.
Speaking of that i wonder if the note 7 spen will work. I got about 4 of them lol..
I did have a solid hour or so with the device at Samsung 837 building while I was in NY. I had the chance to get attend the unpacked event. I talked to a few rep's that were there. They said those devices on display are pre-production units and will not get updates. They will be pulled when when productions units ship. So any lag you felt is do to pre-production software. The hardware will be the same. The camera is great. I got to test the live focus and other things. Lot's of ppl saying say this device is a S8+ with an S-pen, which it's not. There is some good reviews out there already to help you decide. I knew I was going to get it even before I saw it. I miss the note series and only reason I am on the S8+ now is because I HAD to turn my Note 7 in.
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Haha my husband is the one that's not thrilled about it's price. Nothing wrong really with my s8+, but I LOVE the Note line and went thru note 7 return twice
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I discovered the secret to that. My hubs and I keep separate finances. We pool on things like groceries and furniture and bills. That way he can ***** and moan all he wants but in the end it's my 1000$.
foulmouthedruffian said:
I discovered the secret to that. My hubs and I keep separate finances. We pool on things like groceries and furniture and bills. That way he can ***** and moan all he wants but in the end it's my 1000$.
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Funny you say that. We do that too butainly because he works for a bank and is required to have an account (for his payroll) through them. I use mine.
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amyf27 said:
Funny you say that. We do that too butainly because he works for a bank and is required to have an account (for his payroll) through them. I use mine.
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Also easier for the husband to hide the strip clubs as well... [emoji6]
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pedmond said:
So... I played a bit with a Note 8 at a Samsung Centre and compared it to the S8 and my current Note4. Here is what I found out:
The interface was extremely fluid on the S8. On the Note, not so much. I wonder if that's due to a possible preliminary software version, but it didn't look good. Small stuttering all over the place.
If you look at the (magnficent) screen, you'll see that the bottom part (with the nav buttons) is actually not used by apps, which is only natural. However, that means that the screen is only marginally larger than that of my Note 4.
The device has a solid, very pleasant feel. It's also a fingerprint magnet. Especially the black version. On the golden version it was much less visible. A case could take care of that, but then I hate cases.
I didn't get a chance to check out sound and camera quality, but from what I read the camera should the best on any smartphone. As for the loudspeaker, I don't have big expectations. After all, how good can a very small loudspeaker be?
I believe I'll wait for the reviews to decide, although, knowing me, I'll wait for about 5 minutes.
I am very interested to hear similar experiences, so if you got a chance to play with the Note 8, please drop a line.
Now, if I could only explain to the wife why I need a 1,000 EUR smartphone :laugh:
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Since you are based in Europe, can we assume you have the Exynos version and not the snapdragon??? could that be the reason the members that they tried it here in the US (snapdragon) where much fluid.
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Also easier for the husband to hide the strip clubs as well... [emoji6]
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The marriage is already over if you have to hide the strip club bills... I tell my wife "hey the fellas and I about to go look at some titties.." her response is "you can look all you want, but when you ready for some real action, you better come home".
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Since you are based in Europe, can we assume you have the Exynos version and not the snapdragon??? could that be the reason the members that they tried it here in the US (snapdragon) where much fluid.
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That may be the case (although you can buy the Snapdragon version here as well). However, there was a benchmark quoted on this forum whose result was that the two processors have similar performance.
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Since you are based in Europe, can we assume you have the Exynos version and not the snapdragon??? could that be the reason the members that they tried it here in the US (snapdragon) where much fluid.
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There's been reports of the demo units acting poorly in both Europe and the US.
I need your opinions on the mi a3. I'm thinking of switching from redmj note 7. I like the size, and of course stock Android. Can you guys give some personal pros and cons from your time with the device?
ouroboros12 said:
I need your opinions on the mi a3. I'm thinking of switching from redmj note 7. I like the size, and of course stock Android. Can you guys give some personal pros and cons from your time with the device?
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If ur thinking between note 7 and mi a3 then mi a3 is better overall, note 7 just has a sharper display but that's not u gonna notice its fine while the a3 display is amoled, mi a3 has better camera sensor sony on mi a3 and samsung on note 7 and a3 has a extra camera too. But not exactly a huge upgrade so stick with note 7
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If ur thinking between note 7 and mi a3 then mi a3 is better overall, note 7 just has a sharper display but that's not u gonna notice its fine while the a3 display is amoled, mi a3 has better camera sensor sony on mi a3 and samsung on note 7 and a3 has a extra camera too. But not exactly a huge upgrade so stick with note 7
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Don't buy the A3, the display is a disaster. It is a complete %$#@ up.
peterf81 said:
Don't buy the A3, the display is a disaster. It is a complete %$#@ up.
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He's back! Bleeding eyeball man!
Go for Motorola One Vision instead : fullHD+ non PWM, NFC, camera optical stabilization, splash proof, ...
MI A3 has the worst display I ever saw in my life. Oversaturated, low-res, pentile, heavy PWM. Did buy it from eshop, so I did not know what I'm getting into.
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I need your opinions on the mi a3. I'm thinking of switching from redmj note 7. I like the size, and of course stock Android. Can you guys give some personal pros and cons from your time with the device?
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The size is great. Display resolution is quite low, but no disaster, you can get used to it quite quickly (I would advise to use OLED Saver app to skip PWM brightness control though). It certainly would look nicer with FHD resolution, but battery would take a hit (and possibly it would increase the phone size as well). With HD the battery life is very good (e.g. 35% left after 3 days with 6 hours of screen on time - Chrome, Youtube,..).
So far I stumbled upon 2 issues:
- 2G and 3G data doesn't seem to be working, only 4G. I'm not the only one with this problem, users from different locations report it. Hopefully will get fixed in the next update, even if it doesn't impact everybody.
- LED notification doesn't seem to be working for every app (e.g. Gmail works, Google messages not)
I have the EU variant with EU ROM.
If you're coming from MIUI, bare Android system might not be to your liking. Be sure that you are ok with missing features of MIUI (although most of them can be replicated with some effort).
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He's back! Bleeding eyeball man!
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I thought he was in a hospital or something lol but apparently he is still trolling around, with his bleeding eyes
Do not listen to those trolls. Trust me, the display is ___CATASTROPHIC___. It is the only phone which uses this particular display, and I think the last also. Don't make the same mistake as I did. MI A1 was great, A2 was also good, but A3 is disaster.
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Do not listen to those trolls. Trust me, the display is ___CATASTROPHIC___. It is the only phone which uses this particular display, and I think the last also. Don't make the same mistake as I did. MI A1 was great, A2 was also good, but A3 is disaster.
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Thanks for your input. I'll be checking the device out in one of the stores here. Im considering the mi 9 lite as well, but I'd like Android one more than miui
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The size is great. Display resolution is quite low, but no disaster, you can get used to it quite quickly (I would advise to use OLED Saver app to skip PWM brightness control though). It certainly would look nicer with FHD resolution, but battery would take a hit (and possibly it would increase the phone size as well). With HD the battery life is very good (e.g. 35% left after 3 days with 6 hours of screen on time - Chrome, Youtube,..).
So far I stumbled upon 2 issues:
- 2G and 3G data doesn't seem to be working, only 4G. I'm not the only one with this problem, users from different locations report it. Hopefully will get fixed in the next update, even if it doesn't impact everybody.
- LED notification doesn't seem to be working for every app (e.g. Gmail works, Google messages not)
I have the EU variant with EU ROM.
If you're coming from MIUI, bare Android system might not be to your liking. Be sure that you are ok with missing features of MIUI (although most of them can be replicated with some effort).
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I actually have the note 7 with PE10 installed. I'm quite used to stock Android. Hopefully future updates can fix those problems. What about the FOD?
peterf81 said:
Go for Motorola One Vision instead : fullHD+ non PWM, NFC, camera optical stabilization, splash proof, ...
MI A3 has the worst display I ever saw in my life. Oversaturated, low-res, pentile, heavy PWM. Did buy it from eshop, so I did not know what I'm getting into.
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We don't have Moto from where I'm at. I'll check some online shops. Thanks
_mysiak_ said:
The size is great. Display resolution is quite low, but no disaster, you can get used to it quite quickly (I would advise to use OLED Saver app to skip PWM brightness control though). It certainly would look nicer with FHD resolution, but battery would take a hit (and possibly it would increase the phone size as well). With HD the battery life is very good (e.g. 35% left after 3 days with 6 hours of screen on time - Chrome, Youtube,..).
So far I stumbled upon 2 issues:
- 2G and 3G data doesn't seem to be working, only 4G. I'm not the only one with this problem, users from different locations report it. Hopefully will get fixed in the next update, even if it doesn't impact everybody.
- LED notification doesn't seem to be working for every app (e.g. Gmail works, Google messages not)
I have the EU variant with EU ROM.
If you're coming from MIUI, bare Android system might not be to your liking. Be sure that you are ok with missing features of MIUI (although most of them can be replicated with some effort).
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I'm fine with stock Android. Been using it since JB. I want the miA3 for the Android one program. I'd like to get official 10. I'm currently using PE10 at the moment it rn7. Mi A3 is the best option for now atleast. Hopefully updates could fix some of those issues. Thanks for the input
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I actually have the note 7 with PE10 installed. I'm quite used to stock Android. Hopefully future updates can fix those problems. What about the FOD?
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- I don't have any issues with 2G/3G data.
- Though LED notifications are definitely not working for all apps (hopefully it will be fixed in future updates).
- FOD is not the fastest. I have an anecdotal issue with unlocking when my fingers are clean and dry (I more inclined to think it's due to dryness). One would expect issues with reading when sensor/fingers are dirty
- Display resolution and pixel density are not that bad as some ppl complain, but if it's a top requirement for you I would go in-store and have a look on it, played with brightness, read some text, etc before buying.
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Don't buy the A3, the display is a disaster. It is a complete %$#@ up.
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Its not that bad
ouroboros12 said:
I'm fine with stock Android. Been using it since JB. I want the miA3 for the Android one program. I'd like to get official 10. I'm currently using PE10 at the moment it rn7. Mi A3 is the best option for now atleast. Hopefully updates could fix some of those issues. Thanks for the input
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Do not buy the Mi A3, you will regret it everytime you use it. Most ppl will not admit that their new phone was a very bad buy - they are in denial (you can observe that in this thread).
Lol. The only thing most ppl can observe is that you cannot accept the loss of $160 on the wrong purchase.
I want Q and custom rom support. :fingers-crossed: Is the display really that bad?
Nope. But any review is subjective. If you're uncertain go in-store and take a look on it. Or take on risk, buy it and accept a potential loss of 156 USD (current price of 4/64 unit on Ali) on a device not meeting your expectations.
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Nope. But any review is subjective. If you're uncertain go in-store and take a look on it. Or take on risk, buy it and accept a potential loss of 156 USD (current price of 4/64 unit on Ali) on a device not meeting your expectations.
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I suppose. I'll be checking it out. Only thing that's stopping me from getting a mi 9 lite is the lack of support.