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Hello, I have a Galaxy Note 2. I don't find the need to upgrade to Note 3. I use the S-pen often to write notes and use the devise to read/annotate pdf. I also take photos very often and sometimes videos as well. I also use the voice recorder. I found the screen of the Note 2 a bit small. I have to change my glass and zoom in all the time. I have been waiting for the Note Pro 8" but disappointingly Samsung only announced the Tab Pro 8" without a S-pen. I suppose that in the summer or later this year, they will make the Note Pro 8" available. At that time, I will certainly buy it. Between now and then, I am considering whether or not to trade in my Note 2 for the Xperia Z Ultra. Any opinions appreciated.
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Hello, I have a Galaxy Note 2. I don't find the need to upgrade to Note 3. I use the S-pen often to write notes and use the devise to read/annotate pdf. I also take photos very often and sometimes videos as well. I also use the voice recorder. I found the screen of the Note 2 a bit small. I have to change my glass and zoom in all the time. I have been waiting for the Note Pro 8" but disappointingly Samsung only announced the Tab Pro 8" without a S-pen. I suppose that in the summer or later this year, they will make the Note Pro 8" available. At that time, I will certainly buy it. Between now and then, I am considering whether or not to trade in my Note 2 for the Xperia Z Ultra. Any opinions appreciated.
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Do you take a lot out photos? If yes, i would skip the Ultra to be honest.
I have note 3 and XZU and if you take a lot of pics then stay away from Xperia Z Ultra. The camera is very bad and pictures have a lot of noise in them.
I am going to do a photoshoot with the Xperia to see how bad it really is. I am an amateur photographer but I will only take the phone this time to see what I come up with because when using ISO 50 and 100 I am getting decent results unlike when I first got the phone and was shocked how horrible things were.
Thanks for all the replies.
1. Somewhere I read that there is an optional lens that could make the device one of the best in terms of photo quality. Anybody tried it? Can't find it on the local Sony website.
2. I have an extra stylus from Note 1. In terms of drawing and writing, how the Xperia Z Ultra compared with the Note 3?
3. Is there a good screen protector to avoid scratches?
4. How about the voice recording capability?
5. Is it easy to do file transfer between the device and PC especially the Mac?
6. I use ezpdf reader. Does larger screen means seeing more things at larger size?
Before the Note Pro 8" comes out, if not trading-in for the Z Ultra, what do you recommend? Too bad the iPad Air and rMini do not have a phone function.
1. That's the QX10 and QX100.
2. The S-Pen and other Wacom styluses doesn't work.
3. I would think so, but I'm not using one, so I don't know.
4. Quality wise? No idea. Not using it.
5. No tools or programs are necessary on Windows to transfer files. It's just drag and drop. There is an Android transfer tool for Mac.
6. Yes. If you want even more space, lower the screen DPI. I think you'll be fine though.
Overall, it doesn't support the S-Pen or other specialized styluses. It supports regular pens and stuff like that. The camera isn't good either, but video recording is okay.
The Ultra is mostly targeted at business people who has to handle a lot of documents (especially reading) and stuff like that, and it won't match your criterias if you like to draw and use styluses. It's a powerful tool, but I personally think you'll be happier with something that has all these stuff you're asking about integrated in a better way (like a Note).
Can I ask you what you plan on using it for? Work? Studies? Hobby?
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Do you think note pro 8 gonna have phone function? as i recall, tab pro doesnt. Coz if tab pro have phone function, i might buy that one
It really comes to size I owned 6 of the note 2's nice phone but too small for me, I owned a note 3 which is a great phone to me it was much better then the note 2 but also too small - it lasted 2 days and I went back to the ultra once you use this Sony for a few days it is very hard to back to anything smaller. The note pro 8 does looking very interesting I am also looking for something bigger to replace my galaxy tab 7.7
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do not expect camera for Z U
I have been using the ultra for a week now and I think it's time to sell my note 2
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I am a scientist. I use it mainly for work and hobby. In the past, I printed out lots of power point slides and pdf files for reading. However, I cannot carry all these with me while traveling. I am looking for a device that is excellent for annotating research papers and power points in pdf format. I like to take photos and videos. I spend about 1.5-2 hours on public transportation. Want to get some work done while waiting at the bus stop or on the bus or train. If there were a Note Pro of about 8" (with S-pen and phone capability), that would be the best. I would just trade in my phone for such device. Unfortunately, for whatever reason, Samsung decided not to release a Note Pro 8" but a Tab Pro 8". Is this a marketing strategy? Anybody has an idea when the Note Pro 8" would be out? I guess probably in the Fall. Considered to get the 12.2" Note Pro. Not sure if it is too heavy to use while waiting for the bus at the bus stop.
I tried the device in a store today. I viewed the same pdf file from both the Ultra Z and my Galaxy Note 2. Viewing the pdf from the Ultra Z was much better. The background was white and the letters were clear. Everything looked good until I tried the camera. The images were very bad compared with the same ones taken from my Galaxy Note 2. Wonder if I should buy the iPad Mini Retina Display or iPad Air. Then, trade in for the Note Pro 12.2 or Note Pro 8 later.
hajime_android said:
I tried the device in a store today. I viewed the same pdf file from both the Ultra Z and my Galaxy Note 2. Viewing the pdf from the Ultra Z was much better. The background was white and the letters were clear. Everything looked good until I tried the camera. The images were very bad compared with the same ones taken from my Galaxy Note 2. Wonder if I should buy the iPad Mini Retina Display or iPad Air. Then, trade in for the Note Pro 12.2 or Note Pro 8 later.
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The camera is not too bad in good light, and is even usable if you don't use the stock camera app
I tried it in a store. It was very bright! Do you mean using other camera apps could lead to better quality photos? Which one do you recommend?
Hey guys, new to all this so go easy on me. Over the past few years I have become a bit of a tech fanatic. I like to get a phone, use for a few months then sell on while it retains value. I'm March I got the S9 Plus coming from a Note 8 and from that coming from an S8 Plus. I love Samsung through heaven and earth but have become slightly bored with their design and UI. I have been strongly considering the Huawei P20 Pro and the OnePlus 6. Can I have your thoughts please? I have read/watch so many reviews on the P20 Pro and it's seems amazing the lag is the main issue as I do now want it. I don't game, I use a phone for emails, text, whatsapp, web browsing, Twitter, Instagram etc. ?
Why not ask in those forums? This is the Galaxy S9+ forums.
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Sorry its only because I have a S9+. I'm new to this go easy haha!
Since this is the S9+ forums.... Keep the S9+?
Note 9.
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Note 9.
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Agreed, definitely this over the OP6 or P20
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If you are bored of s9 plus UI then undoubtedly you would definitely get bored of Huwawei's EMUI(yup, has bit of lags as well) and Note 9 UI will be the same as S9 plus(with slightly added refinement of samsung experience) . So as per your question and requirement, you are left with OP6. OxyGenOS is a well thought - out one with some nifty features. The OTAs bring bug sometimes but overall its a, fast fluid experience without bells and whistles.
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If you are bored of s9 plus UI then undoubtedly you would definitely get bored of Huwawei's EMUI(yup, has bit of lags as well) and Note 9 UI will be the same as S9 plus(with slightly added refinement of samsung experience) . So as per your question and requirement, you are left with OP6. OxyGenOS is a well thought - out one with some nifty features. The OTAs bring bug sometimes but overall its a, fast fluid experience without bells and whistles.
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Except coming from an S9 plus the OP6 is missing some key features.
Sd card slot.
Ip68 rating
Wireless charging
Stereo speakers (although there is a mod for this).
Sure the device is cheaper and some may not care about those features but once you have grown accustomed to them very difficult to give up!
For example, me i dont really care about the IP68 rating but will not purchase any device without the other 3 listed.
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force70 said:
Except coming from an S9 plus the OP6 is missing some key features.
Sd card slot.
Ip68 rating
Wireless charging
Stereo speakers (although there is a mod for this).
Sure the device is cheaper and some may not care about those features but once you have grown accustomed to them very difficult to give up!
For example, me i dont really care about the IP68 rating but will not purchase any device without the other 3 listed.
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True. Had the OP asked for a comparison I could go on and on including your points. But it seems he is bored of Samsung UI, design and trying to choose in bet^n P20 Pro and OnePlus 6. Also based on his additional requirements, I can assure that he would get a pleasant experience with the OP6.
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True. Had the OP asked for a comparison I could go on and on including your points. But it seems he is bored of Samsung UI, design and trying to choose in bet^n P20 Pro and OnePlus 6. Also based on his additional requirements, I can assure that he would get a pleasant experience with the OP6.
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In all honesty if the OP6 red version had 256gb of storage id likely pick one up myself just for the experience lol.
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force70 said:
In all honesty if the OP6 red version had 256gb of storage id likely pick one up myself just for the experience lol.
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Dbrand Red Dragon as rescuer....?
I wish OnePlus borrowed the meaning of red from Samsung(Burgundy).
Virgo_Guy said:
Dbrand Red Dragon as rescuer....?
I wish OnePlus borrowed the meaning of red from Samsung(Burgundy).
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I don't like the Samsung colour, OP got it right the device looks amazing
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Why won't you just install another launcher on the S9+? That should give you plenty of options to configure how the phone looks. Not all will change of course, but how many time do you spend in the phone's menu's
I had the Mate 10 Pro and P20, had issues with screen dimming on both phones on most all apps, great phones aside from the screen dimming. The screen would dim a couple of seconds after launching any app.
This bothered me to the point of switching to the S9 Plus, if you want a phone that works like its supposed to the S9 is it. Nothing beats the Samsung screens and design. It just works...
I had Mate10 non pro (now stolen, it was a fine Phone, but cam was not naturally for people.).
After them, my old Oneplus 3 (happy with Miui ROM),
then a Xiaomi MiA1 (boring stock Android), then MiMix2s (really good phone, but missing Netflix HD. For me Netflix HD is Import cuz i have 1:10h Train every day).
Now i got the S9+, this is the best package and also the best compromisse!
I've been also a true Samsung user for a long time and getting kinda tired of limitless samsung features and services that prevent the phone from being super snappy and eat up batterytime. Flashed Resurrection Remix ROM on the G-965F and it gave a complete different feeling i.e. near and dear to my liking but still not found a cam mod that works in portrait mode. Rooting, flashing ROMs and the like don't come without sacrifices.:cyclops:
Owning both G-965F and G-9650 models for months now and Pixel 3 XL/OnePlus 6T are in my wish-bucket list.
I had the P20 Pro and sold it mostly because I could get the S9+ for 400$ new. It has its fair share of quirks....It is noticeable laggier than the S9+ and the camera was not great when just trying to point and shoot. You could take great photos with it, but you had to fiddle with it every time to get the shot right.
The battery life is absolutely phenomenal though. The battery could easily last me 2 days. Huawei also has the same problem as Samsung though, and it is a big one for me, updating in a timely fashion.
I am waiting for the Oneplus 6t and Pixel 3 XL and will most likely be switching to one of those and giving the S9+ to my son when I do.
Hi folks I just shattered the screen of my Redmi Note 3 SD version (RN3). I had this phone since early 2016 and though it's still working and I could prolly do a service job on it for $50 and extend its life to a year or so I feel sticking to this phone any further wouldn't be to my advantage.
So I'm in the market for a new phone and I would really love to hear your precious advise so I may get the best available option for my hard earned bucks.
My budget is around $350. I'm not a brand fan boi, I don't mind going for unknown brands if the build quality is there. B/C with a good build quality you can get the best out of your phone under XDA. So when I go for a smartphone the features I pay attention to are:
1-If the phone can handle recent games. If a phone can handle recent games odds are high that it will perform well in everyday life.
2-It must have a great community under XDA so that if the manufacturers aren't arsed to push updates, you can still get the best out of your phone by for e.g flashing a custom rom or the Google cam or flash the latest security patch and so on.
3-The camera specs should be good (not expecting pixel3 stuffs or p30 results), but should be able to take good shots when I go on road trips.
Having said that, phones that have caught my eye so far are the Huawei Y9(2019 version) and the Xiaomi Poco Phone F1. So what do you lads think!
The Huawei Y9 is out as per your stated requirements as they don't even allow bootloader unlocking. There might be unofficial methods. Poco F1 looks to be the best choice but I don't know if the initial issues like backlight bleeding, touch latency etc have been fixed. Redmi Note 7 Pro is another decent option but the price difference between its 6GB model and Poco F1 base variant is too little. Realme has opened up BL unlocking but the pace of development doesn't seem very encouraging. Otherwise the Realme 3 Pro appears to pack solid hardware. Dunno when the Poco F2 will be launched.
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The Huawei Y9 is out as per your stated requirements as they don't even allow bootloader unlocking. There might be unofficial methods. Poco F1 looks to be the best choice but I don't know if the initial issues like backlight bleeding, touch latency etc have been fixed. Redmi Note 7 Pro but the price difference between its 6GB model and Poco F1 base variant is too little. Realme has opened up BL unlocking but the pace of development doesn't seem very encouraging. Otherwise the Realme 3 Pro appears to pack solid hardware. Dunno when the Poco F2 will be launched.
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Thanks for input. I though pretty much the same Poco F1 would be the best option!
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Hi folks I just shattered the screen of my Redmi Note 3 SD version (RN3). I had this phone since early 2016 and though it's still working and I could prolly do a service job on it for $50 and extend its life to a year or so I feel sticking to this phone any further wouldn't be to my advantage.
So I'm in the market for a new phone and I would really love to hear your precious advise so I may get the best available option for my hard earned bucks.
My budget is around $350. I'm not a brand fan boi, I don't mind going for unknown brands if the build quality is there. B/C with a good build quality you can get the best out of your phone under XDA. So when I go for a smartphone the features I pay attention to are:
1-If the phone can handle recent games. If a phone can handle recent games odds are high that it will perform well in everyday life.
2-It must have a great community under XDA so that if the manufacturers aren't arsed to push updates, you can still get the best out of your phone by for e.g flashing a custom rom or the Google cam or flash the latest security patch and so on.
3-The camera specs should be good (not expecting pixel3 stuffs or p30 results), but should be able to take good shots when I go on road trips.
Having said that, phones that have caught my eye so far are the Huawei Y9(2019 version) and the Xiaomi Poco Phone F1. So what do you lads think!
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Wait for Mi A3 . not sure its launching date. it is android one device. Bootloader unlocking is very easy for android one phone.
Updates will given by google and not xiaomi. Also u will get 3 android updates. Spec will be same like rn7 pro.
Or buy rn7 pro. It has QC 4.0 charging and 4000mah battery.
From Kenzo, I used Tissot which is Mi A1 and now lavender which is Redmi Note 7.
Redmi Note 7 aka lavender as of now has very minimal development going on based on xda threads available. But the good thing is that it supports treble so gsi will provide you with a lot of custom rom and me myself is using a GSI now. Violet aka Note 7 Pro on the other hand has a better development than lavender. It has great camera too considering you are using gcam to full utilize the camera and also lavender's camera is Greta as well but not as good as violet. Lavender has Snapdragon 660 and violet has Snapdragon 675.
Looking forward to the launch tomorrow...the size of the box looks intriguing...hope there are some good deals on EE in the Uk
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Looking forward to the launch tomorrow...the size of the box looks intriguing...hope there are some good deals on EE in the Uk
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Really hope Oppo use a ultrasonic fingerprint sensor now the Meizu have...
I was expecting something more from this phone, I was even wondering whether to change Oppo find X2 pro to X3 pro but rather not worth it because in some respects thhis phone is a step backwards if not sideways compared to the X2 pro
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I was expecting something more from this phone, I was even wondering whether to change Oppo find X2 pro to X3 pro but rather not worth it because in some respects thhis phone is a step backwards if not sideways compared to the X2 pro
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Completely agree, I was so dissapointed, I'm now looking at either the Meizu 18 Pro or the S21+ if I can get the Snapdragon variant
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Completely agree, I was so dissapointed, I'm now looking at either the Meizu 18 Pro or the S21+ if I can get the Snapdragon variant
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S21 it is said to be better with exynos
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S21 it is said to be better with exynos
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In terms of GPU performance and camera quality it's behind, no?
I love the microscope camera on this -- going to be so much fun!
TheInfiniteAndroid said:
Really hope Oppo use a ultrasonic fingerprint sensor now the Meizu have...
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What are the benefits of ultrasonic over optical?
Arr6 said:
What are the benefits of ultrasonic over optical?
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Faster, more secure, larger surface area, doesn't need to light up, thinner, just overall better, it's not exactly a must have but in a flagship at this price, it'd be nice to see
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Faster, more secure, larger surface area, doesn't need to light up, thinner, just overall better, it's not exactly a must have but in a flagship at this price, it'd be nice to see
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good point. sometimes the optical at night can be too bright.
Have to agree was looking forward to the X3 pro as an upgrade, but not overly excited to be honest...the Mi 11 seems better...
On another note is it just me or is anyone else hoping Sony launch the Xperia 1 III soon?
Hi, how are you ?
I have an a dilema, i hesitate on this find x3 pro or buy the S21 exynos (classic) ?
What do you think about that ?
I can't find any comparaison between this two because the X3 pro is only compared between S21 Ultra !
Thank ou in advance.
deraiz12 said:
Hi, how are you ?
I have an a dilema, i hesitate on this find x3 pro or buy the S21 exynos (classic) ?
What do you think about that ?
I can't find any comparaison between this two because the X3 pro is only compared between S21 Ultra !
Thank ou in advance.
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I've had the S21 Ultra 12Gb Exynos version for a week as a replacement for my Find X2 Pro. Gave my Find X2 Pro to my girl and regret it since.
Returned the S21 Ultra and got myself the Find X3 Pro and happy now!
The S21 Ultra turned me down in raw performance which was no where close to any SD888 device. Sure there's some major pros when it comes to the S21 U but same goes for the FX3Pro
I'm just glad to be back to Oppo
I'm glad to ear this i was buying the X3 pro yesterday (in replacement of my S10) please let me know when you have your X3 pro if it perform really better than the S21 ultra.
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I'm glad to ear this i was buying the X3 pro yesterday (in replacement of my S10) please let me know when you have your X3 pro if it perform really better than the S21 ultra.
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I've had it since a week and loving it every second. Performance is much better compared to the Exynos 2100 powered S21 Ultra.
The S21 Ultra holds 3 pros against de Find X3 Pro as far as they might concern anyone:
Zoom and 8K capabilities of the camera
Bigger battery ( though the X3 Pro seems to match battery life )
Bigger internal storage
For me these pros don't hold since I rarely use zoom and picture quality on the X3 Pro seems to be better
If battery drains a bit faster I'll just recharge the X3 Pro in a flash
I have a sufficient cloud drive so if my storage runs full I'll just move it there
For me the X3 Pro is the better option because it performs way better, charges faster and isn't as heavy and bulky as the S21 Ultra. A very well designed device which holds much easier and isn't that heavy
I've used the S21 Ultra for a week and at this point same goes for the Find X3 Pro
I wouldn't change back and I'm glad I switched
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I've had it since a week and loving it every second. Performance is much better compared to the Exynos 2100 powered S21 Ultra.
The S21 Ultra holds 3 pros against de Find X3 Pro as far as they might concern anyone:
Zoom and 8K capabilities of the camera
Bigger battery ( though the X3 Pro seems to match battery life )
Bigger internal storage
For me these pros don't hold since I rarely use zoom and picture quality on the X3 Pro seems to be better
If battery drains a bit faster I'll just recharge the X3 Pro in a flash
I have a sufficient cloud drive so if my storage runs full I'll just move it there
For me the X3 Pro is the better option because it performs way better, charges faster and isn't as heavy and bulky as the S21 Ultra. A very well designed device which holds much easier and isn't that heavy
I've used the S21 Ultra for a week and at this point same goes for the Find X3 Pro
I wouldn't change back and I'm glad I switched
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Good to ear ! Thanks.
This offer looks really good...might just order the Oppo instead of waiting for Sony or any of the others which were slightly disappointing
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This offer looks really good...might just order the Oppo instead of waiting for Sony or any of the others which were slightly disappointing
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Yes exactly why I ordered my Find X3 Pro, all reviewers bark about the high price for the device but with this offer the value suddenly got a lot better. Also after latest firmware the device became a beast in performance. Now I know benchmarks don't tell the whole story but the Exynos powered S21 Ultra 16Gb only gave me 630000 points in Antutu. That seems like a serious difference in perrormance
Hello guys
Ipad air 4 2020 or sam tab s7
Tow in the same price
Which one you advice me to pickup??
Thnx
Since this is a tab S7 forum, I'm going out on a limb and say the Tab S7...
Cheers
Thank you
I know , this why I ask my question here.
Let me ask with another words :
What I will lose if I got apple iPad system ios against Android??
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What I will lose if I got apple iPad system ios against Android??
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Android
Dex
Included Pen
memory card slot
They said that apps in ios is better than Android, coause it billed for iPad.
Dex is perfect just for some apps only
Ipados 15 beta still doesn't have progress bars for transfering files. Ya i would have gotten the m1 iPad pro 12.9. But Samsung gave me $500 for my tab s6. Also Samsung and amd have a chip coming out that's gonna have double to gpu power of the m1.
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Hello guys
Ipad air 4 2020 or sam tab s7
Tow in the same price
Which one you advice me to pickup??
Thnx
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Ipad with M1 chip is superior device when it comes to share performance. So if you really need the processing power for your tasks, then go with Ipad M1. There is no other device on the planet than can beat the M1 chip that Apple has made. That goes for the MacBook M1 as well, beats the crap out of all Windows Laptops, even $2000 ones. And don´t forget the M1 chip needs no fan for cooling, so 100% silent and cost only $1000.
However, if you want the best tablet for entertainment, normal usage of normal apps, best screen on the planet, 120 hz refreshrate, good dolby atmos speakers, 45W super fast charging and great DEX features, then S7+ is the bomb! Also I think the S7+ has a far better design than the Ipads.
Avoid the smaller S7. It does not have OLED screen, so blacks are gonna look trash.
Thnx , today I got s7 plus..... finally.