Related
What is your opinion is it worth of price? Do I buy it or go for note 3/4?
Both are great
I have both phones and I like each phone for different reasons. I really like the sleekness and the larger screen on the Mate 7 and it works great on T Mobile. Outdoors the screen could be brighter though. For travel purposes I would probably default to the Note 4 because it has a better camera and shoots 4K video. And I really have always liked the built in pen capabilities of the Note series. I hear Huawei may be announcing the Mate 8 soon (March?) which might be worth checking out but might also lower the price on the Mate 7. For the last couple of weeks I have been using the Mate 7 exclusively and knowing what I know now I might be hard pressed to spend $700+ on the Note 4. I happened to have been in Cambodia when the Mate 7 was first released and bought it for $470 with case. I use a 128GB SD card in it with no problems. I find the speaker on the Mate 7 to be louder than the Note 4 which I really like when walking near traffic.
Bill
@bkkcnxsi Thx for replay. I heard from some people that huawei generaly have tehnical hardware problems and after few months of using visiting service is necessary. This serie of "Mate 7" does not have that problems?
93boba said:
@bkkcnxsi Thx for replay. I heard from some people that huawei generaly have tehnical hardware problems and after few months of using visiting service is necessary. This serie of "Mate 7" does not have that problems?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Hardware is okay, software is crap. Big screen, but less data on it than on a cheapie Nexus 5. Huawei just made all the graphics and text super huge so you have a massive phone to carry in your pocket for zero benefit. Made for 80-year-old grandmas with vision problems, I guess.
I personally like my AM7, in order of most recently owned phones, I've had: LG G3 -> Sony Xperia Z1 -> Nexus 5 -> Galaxy Note 3, so my experiences come from owning those phones.
The is the best phone I've owned in a few aspects: 1) battery life; 2) build quality; 3) ergonomics; 4) hardware.
Battery life speaks for itself, as I've consistently had 6 hours of on screen time (note: I use Xposed with Greenify, and GPS usually off and at 65-75% brightness). Simply put: it's a complete monster of a phone in terms of battery life.
The build quality is simply staggering as there aren't many Android phones out there that can compete. The quality speaks for itself, as the only phone that can compare to it is the HTC One M8.
Ergonomics - the button placement is great, especially for the size of the phone. There's a minimal amount of bezels too, which means the phone's screen real estate is huge. The LG G3's take on button placement was nearly perfect, and Huawei took advantage of this by placing the fingerprint scanner right where your index finger naturally lays.
Hardware - fingerprint scanner, octacore processor, 'nuff said.
Cons: software, software, software, camera, software.
This phone's software is cumbersome at times. It has moments of brilliance, but is overall not great. I'm currently running Nova launcher to replace the ghastly stock launcher. But certain aspects of the stock theme cannot be replaced by Xposed apps and what not. Things include: inability to remove the alarm clock from the notification bar, pull down menus, recent apps layout, etc.Hopefully, Lolipop will fix a few of these issues.
Overall, the phone is spectacular. There's always going to be something better in the market in 4-5 months, but I can see myself living with this phone for a while, but it all depends on when we get 5.0 and if at least a few of the software issues are resolved.
To be fair not a single smartphone is manufactured yet which is totally perfect. Take any phone and go to their forum and see what people are complaining.
In my opinion this is the best phone I ever saw. The most important thing for me is the battery life. It gives me easily 9 to 10 hours of screen time which is more than sufficient for me. I don't think that there is any other phone in the market giving you this much screen on time. All this time wifi is on and surfing the net plus Facebook and Facebook videos...
Sent from my HUAWEI MT7-TL10 using Tapatalk
93boba said:
What is your opinion is it worth of price? Do I buy it or go for note 3/4?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
It depends on what you looking for. If you want concern battery, screen side , two sim card . Mate 7 will be a good choice. If you concern the cpu speed , and camera ,you should note 4. I buy Mate 7 , because it have 6 mon and can support 4g in hong kong and china. Not much choice can meet my requirements , finally I choose Mate 7
Sent from my HUAWEI MT7-TL10 using XDA Free mobile app
This is my personal observation. I have owned every Note since the 2. I had the Note 5 for almost a year prior to upgrading to the Note 7. While the Note 7 was really a nice device (I have returned it and repurchased a Note 5 64GB Tmobile Version), I did notice the following differences:
1. The Note 7 I/O speed was much slower than the Note 5. I restored my device using SmartSwitch, so both devices had the same exact software installed.
2. The Note 7 had horrible lag using the Gear VR 2016 version, most apparent when streaming videos or graphic intensive games. I would always have to optimize memory before using the Gear VR, or the lag would be severe. The Note 5, is rock solid using Gear VR, with little to no lag(I am running stock Tmobile 6.01 ROM.)
3. While I do miss the curved screen on the Note 7, I couldn't find a screen protector that wouldn't stop peeling within two weeks after installing(The S7 Edge and previous edge devices were easier to apply screen protectors due to the larger radius of the edge). I couldn't find a glass screen protector that wasn't attached by just the edges(this is a horrible design that allows dust to get between the protector and the screen.) The Note 5 has many awesome Glass Screen Protectors.
4. I do miss the always on display on the Note 7, but I never used the Edge Display Stuff, just seemed like fluff that would take up valuable system memory. The curve did make the phone easier to hold without a case, but who does that?
5. I also miss the Grace UX, but not the combining notifications of the last Note 7 update(they should have included the option to turn off.)
6. Due Note(pun intended) that the Note 7 never really got the chance to run with a fully optimized ROM due to the obvious recall, but I felt like the Note 7 was hindered by the GPU/CPU, it should have been buttery smooth like the Note 5 when it was first launched, it felt more like the disaster that was the Note 4 when the 5.0.1 ROM was released(later corrected with 5.1.1 ROM.)
I am ultimately happy with the Note 5 for the next year, until they release the Note/Pro 8. I really don't feel the Curved Screen adds any value to the power user, and makes it more difficult to use the pen, and provides a difficult surface for screen protectors.
Hopefully with the note 7 recall we will begin to see some more development here on the note 5 again! It has been getting pretty quiet in here and im sure there is a lot more that can be done with this amazing device that we currently have!
docangle said:
This is my personal observation. I have owned every Note since the 2. I had the Note 5 for almost a year prior to upgrading to the Note 7. While the Note 7 was really a nice device (I have returned it and repurchased a Note 5 64GB Tmobile Version), I did notice the following differences:
1. The Note 7 I/O speed was much slower than the Note 5. I restored my device using SmartSwitch, so both devices had the same exact software installed.
2. The Note 7 had horrible lag using the Gear VR 2016 version, most apparent when streaming videos or graphic intensive games. I would always have to optimize memory before using the Gear VR, or the lag would be severe. The Note 5, is rock solid using Gear VR, with little to no lag(I am running stock Tmobile 6.01 ROM.)
3. While I do miss the curved screen on the Note 7, I couldn't find a screen protector that wouldn't stop peeling within two weeks after installing(The S7 Edge and previous edge devices were easier to apply screen protectors due to the larger radius of the edge). I couldn't find a glass screen protector that wasn't attached by just the edges(this is a horrible design that allows dust to get between the protector and the screen.) The Note 5 has many awesome Glass Screen Protectors.
4. I do miss the always on display on the Note 7, but I never used the Edge Display Stuff, just seemed like fluff that would take up valuable system memory. The curve did make the phone easier to hold without a case, but who does that?
5. I also miss the Grace UX, but not the combining notifications of the last Note 7 update(they should have included the option to turn off.)
6. Due Note(pun intended) that the Note 7 never really got the chance to run with a fully optimized ROM due to the obvious recall, but I felt like the Note 7 was hindered by the GPU/CPU, it should have been buttery smooth like the Note 5 when it was first launched, it felt more like the disaster that was the Note 4 when the 5.0.1 ROM was released(later corrected with 5.1.1 ROM.)
I am ultimately happy with the Note 5 for the next year, until they release the Note/Pro 8. I really don't feel the Curved Screen adds any value to the power user, and makes it more difficult to use the pen, and provides a difficult surface for screen protectors.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
slayer21011 said:
Hopefully with the note 7 recall we will begin to see some more development here on the note 5 again! It has been getting pretty quiet in here and im sure there is a lot more that can be done with this amazing device that we currently have!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Flash the RiverRom and skyhigh kernel and your all set. I have been using this combo for months and its solid as a rock
Sent from my SM-N920T using Tapatalk
clsA said:
Flash the RiverRom and skyhigh kernel and your all set. I have been using this combo for months and its solid as a rock
Sent from my SM-N920T using Tapatalk
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Im willing to check this combo out. Do you have a link to the thread? Is it a TMO or INT ROM? Didnt see it in the development section when I checked. Let me know Id appreciate it.
@slayer21011 Their you go http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3327198
you can find all the files I used here > https://www.androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=123723
Sent from my SM-N920T using Tapatalk
I purchased the TMO by pre-order and received it day one. I agree that there were memory problems with the Gear VR. My bigger problem was how fast the Note 7 heated up. This in turn caused calls to drop. 5 or 6 times a day. I returned it for a Note 5 the first day returns were allowed with TMO.
On the other hand, I loved the secure folder and being able to put apps, not just files or photos, into the folder. I hope someone comes out with a substitute for the Secure Folder using fingerprint. Perhaps Samsung will add it to the upcoming Nougat update for the TMO Note 5.
Hi guys,
It's decision time for me and would like to ask for your help knowing that you got real-world experience with Mate 9.
Background: Using now Galaxy S7 and before it I use to root and flash custom roms and tweak kernels but got tired from all that jazz. Now I just really want a fast phone, with big screen, great camera with great battery life that just work. So I got great offer from my mobile operator on European model Mate 9 and start thinking about it, as S7 got a small screen (for my liking and usage) and not so loud speaker (no bluetooth audio capabilities in my commute vehicle and love listening to podcasts while commute).
Questions:
1. Is it really fast or faster comparing to Pixel and Oneplus 3T? As speed is very important for me. Other variants that I am contemplating Oneplus 3T (but camera is concern and not stereo speaker is a minus)...
2. Is the screen really usable/great under daylight?
3. Are the speakers really loud (comparing to Galaxy S6, S7, HTC 10, LG V10 - this phones I got a experience with)?
4. Does the camera got better through the updates and is it fast at launching and focusing?
5. No way to double-tap-to-wake?
6. Is factory screen protector any good?
7. Does it slow down during the month of usage for you?
8. Notifications issue on European Models absolutely and completely gone for all EU users?
9. Signal + wifi signal any good? GPS any good?
10. Is it possible to go back to full and unrooted official stock rom after root?
11. Any news on 5.1 coming soon?
12. Ability to control apps auto-starts and apps auto-starts at boot?
13. Is there a performance mode present?
14. Any bending, build quality issues?
15. Fingerprint gestures?
16. How is touch sensitivity and the latency?
17. Are EU updates massively delayed comparing to other regions?
Wow. A lot of question I got here, but if I got the phone eventually I will update this post with answer to every question of mine.
I did read a lot of reviews and watch a lot of video review, but I value real user experience here on XDA most, not some reviewer that is getting the phone for free to review and changing phones constantly.
Thank in advance guys!
ytgbg said:
Hi guys,
It's decision time for me and would like to ask for your help knowing that you got real-world experience with Mate 9.
Background: Using now Galaxy S7 and before it I use to root and flash custom roms and tweak kernels but got tired from all that jazz. Now I just really want a fast phone, with big screen, great camera with great battery life that just work. So I got great offer from my mobile operator on European model Mate 9 and start thinking about it, as S7 got a small screen (for my liking and usage) and not so loud speaker (no bluetooth audio capabilities in my commute vehicle and love listening to podcasts while commute).
Questions:
1. Is it really fast or faster comparing to Pixel and Oneplus 3T? As speed is very important for me. Other variants that I am contemplating Oneplus 3T (but camera is concern and not stereo speaker is a minus)...
2. Is the screen really usable/great under daylight?
3. Are the speakers really loud (comparing to Galaxy S6, S7, HTC 10, LG V10 - this phones I got a experience with)?
4. Does the camera got better through the updates and is it fast at launching and focusing?
5. No way to double-tap-to-wake?
6. Is factory screen protector any good?
7. Does it slow down during the month of usage for you?
8. Notifications issue on European Models absolutely and completely gone for all EU users?
9. Signal + wifi signal any good? GPS any good?
10. Is it possible to go back to full and unrooted official stock rom after root?
11. Any news on 5.1 coming soon?
12. Ability to control apps auto-starts and apps auto-starts at boot?
13. Is there a performance mode present?
14. Any bending, build quality issues?
15. Fingerprint gestures?
16. How is touch sensitivity and the latency?
17. Are EU updates massively delayed comparing to other regions?
Wow. A lot of question I got here, but if I got the phone eventually I will update this post with answer to every question of mine.
I did read a lot of reviews and watch a lot of video review, but I value real user experience here on XDA most, not some reviewer that is getting the phone for free to review and changing phones constantly.
Thank in advance guys!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
1. Fast enough.
2. Yes
3. Loud enough.
4. Camera good enough without update. Update only increases digital zoom. Recommend pro mode though. Launch speed and focus wise, S7 should be better.
5. Nope.
6. Decent. Still will get scratched.
7. Nope. May or may not stutter for a few apps. Maybe occasional stutters.
8. No notification issue for me. Using C636.
9. Signal not bad. Call did not drop even though have lousy reception. WiFi signal also decent.
10. Yes.
11. July?
12. Don't think so.
13. Nope.
14. Not for me since last year December.
15. Swipe down on fingerprint scanner for notification bar.
16. Touch sensitivity generally ok. Except for the left and right edge. Heard that it will be improved in emui 5.1.
17. EU is after Asia I think. Should not have massive delay.
2. Good even in bright sun.
6. Gets very greasy with fingermarks. There is also a back protector. I keep mine in a case so took both off.
9. Signal good. WiFi excellent. GPS OK for car use but has a number of issues.
14. Case is strong and well built but not waterproof.
16. No troubles with mine.
I upgraded month ago from S7E to Mate 9, and won't look back, the S7E looks like a toy that is waterproof
IP68, Samsung Pay, better low light performance is the advantages S7E has, and bigger development community, though it didn't make the phone much better in my XP( i tweak kernels and settings as well).
Forget battery anxiety with the mate 9, it will last no matter what u do, camera is better than S7 in normal light and some bokeh effects are amazing, screen is crisp and bright, and ye big, battery is great.
Settings are a bit puzzling but you'll used to it, my only complaint is that the speakers lose quality under full volume, could be better but the stereo speakers are good enough as it is, and better software argument, though EMUI 5.1 might solve it.
Coming from S7 Edge and LG G5, no way I go back. Love the brightness of the screen in sun, quick fingerprint reader. Great support by HiCare chat. Back cover the best I have found, even Leica leather cover cannot beat it.
Rest is answered!
Check youtube and use a google search.
intruda119 said:
Check youtube and use a google search.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Really mate, you have to be that grumpy guy? Did you read my post? That's what I wrote:
"I did read a lot of reviews and watch a lot of video review, but I value real user experience here on XDA most, not some reviewer that is getting the phone for free to review and changing phones constantly."
Not to mention that review sites and youtube bloggers are not using this phone for months like users here on XDA and did not buy the phone with their hard earned money and they are changing devices every week/every few weeks and they are not going deep into user experience like people using the device for 3-4 months and not getting through updated and so on, not to mention many of them are biased towards some brands.
I think that many other people are in front of the same choice like me and this thread will help them to take the decision to buy or not to buy this expensive and relatively unknown model/brand. Also if I buy the phone I will edit my first post and give my personal answers.
Anyway, have a nice day and be positive mate
ytgbg said:
Questions:
1. Is it really fast or faster comparing to Pixel and Oneplus 3T? As speed is very important for me. Other variants that I am contemplating Oneplus 3T (but camera is concern and not stereo speaker is a minus)...
2. Is the screen really usable/great under daylight?
3. Are the speakers really loud (comparing to Galaxy S6, S7, HTC 10, LG V10 - this phones I got a experience with)?
4. Does the camera got better through the updates and is it fast at launching and focusing?
5. No way to double-tap-to-wake?
6. Is factory screen protector any good?
7. Does it slow down during the month of usage for you?
8. Notifications issue on European Models absolutely and completely gone for all EU users?
9. Signal + wifi signal any good? GPS any good?
10. Is it possible to go back to full and unrooted official stock rom after root?
11. Any news on 5.1 coming soon?
12. Ability to control apps auto-starts and apps auto-starts at boot?
13. Is there a performance mode present?
14. Any bending, build quality issues?
15. Fingerprint gestures?
16. How is touch sensitivity and the latency?
17. Are EU updates massively delayed comparing to other regions?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
1. Yes, the Kirin 960 SoC is one of the best around.
2. Yes.
3. Yes.
4. Yes, 10x zoom added recently up from 6x. Very fast launch and focus.
5. No.
6. Opinions diverge. I find mine absolutely perfect.
7. Not in my experience.
8. I never had notification issues.
9. Signal is brilliant. GPS is perfect for car driving but you might find it not accurate enough if you're mapping a run.
10. I don't root so can't comment.
11. 5.1 beta is just an internal name. It will be released as 5.0 afaik. Nobody knows when.
12. Not that I know of.
13. There are 2 power saving modes. Performance mode is the normal mode.
14. None whatsoever.
15. Yes
16. Quite good in my opinion, but still room for improvement.
17. They're among the first to be released.
Sent from my MHA-L29 using XDA Labs
I saw this TechRadar article today: https://www.techradar.com/uk/news/google-pixel-5
"Everything we hope Google will add to the Pixel 5 and Pixel 5 XL"
1. Expand the Google Pixel 5 battery
2. Bring back the fingerprint scanner
3. Add an ultrawide lens to the Pixel 5
4. Give the Pixel 5 a microSD slot
5. Stick with the weird design
Apart from 1, I'm not bothered with any of these. I'd quite like to see an improved implementation of soli gestures.
I'd rather not have a fingerprint scanner as they are prone to accidental touches.
What would be your wishlist for the Pixel 5 / 5 XL?
My preferences would be:
At least a 4000mha battery for the XL.
I would like the FP sensor again.
Definitely would like Led notifications again.
Camera is not a big deal for me. I'm curmudgeon, so I don't take many pics, even of my grandsons?
Base storage starting at 128.
A true amoled black theme for all system apps that match the settings. What's with that? Settings are black, everything else is dark gray?
Go back to single partitions vs a/b for developers and just simple updating...(I know, not going to happen?)
Get rid of logical partitions, and system as read only!!!!!
Price point efficient from the get-go! Why penalize early adopters (your main supporters) and then give $200 off to black Friday folks??
That is all :laugh:
StrangerWeather said:
I saw this TechRadar article today: https://www.techradar.com/uk/news/google-pixel-5
"Everything we hope Google will add to the Pixel 5 and Pixel 5 XL"
1. Expand the Google Pixel 5 battery
2. Bring back the fingerprint scanner
3. Add an ultrawide lens to the Pixel 5
4. Give the Pixel 5 a microSD slot
5. Stick with the weird design
Apart from 1, I'm not bothered with any of these. I'd quite like to see an improved implementation of soli gestures.
I'd rather not have a fingerprint scanner as they are prone to accidental touches.
What would be your wishlist for the Pixel 5 / 5 XL?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Having had Google phone since the Galaxy Nexus days (and upgrading every two years), the Pixel 5 needs:
- larger battery, about 4500 mha at least
- bring back FP scanner, whether it be on the back or under the screen (Qualcomm 865 SD chips have support for this or improved it's design)
- must have a competitive camera vs other flagships
- minimum storage starting at 128 GB
- have an affordable battery replacement program for those that had their phones for 1.5 to 2 years, or have authorized vendors so that the phone can retain its IP68 rating
- priced aggressively to move phones (release price and BF price should be the same)
- carry forward quality design (screen, camera, etc.)
- continue progress with SOLI's development
- make the phone easier to repair (don't pull an Apple)
Larger battery and a larger battery.
Everything else is secondary to me. Camera is fine, speed is fine, size is fine too (I have the P4) That's for the device.
As for Google and Fi sales, automatic price protection for 60 days from purchase. You buy it on October 25th then you get the BF and Christmas sale prices automatically.
And better tech support. If I ask for a supervisor or level 2 support transfer me right away. None of this call back in 24 hour bull****.
Get more apps to work with face unlock such as banking apps, work with the companies.
Keep the price the same, no increase or even a $100 price cut will go a long way in consumer loyalty.
My list is going to be small. I REALLY like this pixel version.
1. Ultrawide camera lens for sure
2. Bring back the wide angle front camera
3. Bring back the bottom front speaker, but keep the chin as minimal as possible
4. A bigger storage option for those who really want/need it
The only thing I miss about the fingerprint sensor is using it to login to apps. By the 5 however, I'm sure most of what I use it for will be using the new API.
To me, the battery is fine. It lasts me ~24 hours with somewhat heavy use. I'm not one to stay out all night (anymore), so this works for me. If they threw a bigger battery in? Coolio. Personally, I just don't need it.
Edit: Google NEEDS to make the pre-order price the same as their black Friday price. I was pissed when I saw it was $200 off a month after I bought it. I like that they did $100 store credit instead of $50, but yeah, it needs to be whatever they drop the price to on BF.
well I'm going to skip pixel 5 just due to the Qualcomm 5g fiasco.. if pixel 5 gets at least 4500mah battery I might consider.
Better price, BIGGER BATTERY, a little over 4,000mah would be nice considering all the sensors because I am assuming that motion sense will be in the 5 as well as well as the 90 hz refresh rate... So Google, c'mon, MORE JUICE! And definitely biometric authentication for more apps... would also like to see faster charging speeds, maybe bump the 18w to 25 or 30w and to top it all off, 128gb as the lower storage model.
I'd say they need to up the ante on their video capture capabilities, it's visibly inferior and behind the curve. I seldom use the video but when I do I'd like it to be flagship grade. Word is we lost the capability for 60 frames to save batt which would bring me to the bigger battery. In this case Apple isn't wrong, phones have gotten small enough and maybe too small as they're hard to hold and often slippery. More battery is a win. Going back to the camera I almost exclusively take pictures of stuff so I don't care about the wide angle personally but it's par for this category of phone and should be there.
Speaking of par 128 is the smallest storage option any flagship should have on offer.
I want my biometric security on the front and capable of lighting off the phone on the desk, don't care if they tart up the face so it works off angle or they go to a front fingerprint scanner in that regard.
Google isn't giving us an SD card and I don't like fairy princess wishes so I'm not going to ask.
I would like a side LED notification light for wallets and upside down phone action and a better AOD that can be afforded with the bigger battery already mentioned above. The Note has that and it's a nice feature. you can see the phone has notifications without even opening the wallet up.
I DO NOT want notches or holes in the screen, do what they can to reduce forehead and chin and it's good enough for me. As a personal observation I don't even notice the big forehead on this phone but I never stop noticing the notches and holes.
I'd like more of Soli myself but my understanding is they have significantly more stuff coming out in updates. It would seem there was an unforeseen boo boo they encountered when transferring the tech over from the pixel 2 frames where it was being tested until the final pixel 4 frame became available. Rumor has it they had developed quite a bit more capability but it wasn't ready for prime time.
True dual Sim like on the Oneplus devices.
crusht said:
True dual Sim like on the Oneplus devices.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I rather like the eSim idea much better. Two physical sims seems archaic now that we can program the eSim with software only. Once all carriers go eSim I say get rid of the physical sim or dual physical sim (OnePlus) slot entirely. Now dual radio would be really nice so you could be dual sim dual active but then you'd need a bigger battery for sure. P4 4000 minimum and XL 5000.
- Bigger battery
- Brighter display
- Slightly curved display. I feel it would help make the back gesture feel better to use
- Bigger display
- Bigger earpiece for a more balanced stereo sound (I feel the bottom speaker is louder)
- Bring back the bottom speaker to the front!
- I thought I'd miss a fingerprint scanner but I'm in love with face unlock! Possibly a gen 2 version that improves upon what we have today
- Get to iPhone level with video recording
- Cheaper price especially on launch. I definitely felt cheated when I bought the phone at launch only to see Black Friday deals so shortly after
- Either remove Soli and introduce a different new feature, or allow it to do more. Because right now I find swiping to change songs very gimmicky. Waving for alarms and phone calls is always hit or miss for me as well. The only good that came out of it is reaching to wake phone. But even this is not too different/better than a simple lift to wake phone
- Bonus longshot of what I'd want: getting rid of this scoped storage/logical partition stuff that makes rooting/custom development so much more difficult! No TWRP or modifying the system partition is rough on us but more importantly, the awesome devs that bring all these things to us!
Ultrawide, 5G mmw, bigger battery, and ditch the bezel. Something that won't be embarrassed by earlier 2020 phones or especially OnePlus again.
Front facing stereo speakers.
Sent from my Google Pixel 4 XL using XDA Labs
- Larger REMOVABLE battery.
It's ridiculous that electronics this expensive have sealed batteries which limit their usability to the life span of the battery. Ridiculous.
The following things i would like to see
1) Bigger battery 4000+
2) Base storage 128gb
3) UFS 3.0
4) Flat display like 4XL
5) Similar design but improved strength should not bread like 4xl
6) Brighter display and 90hz all time
7)Triple lens camera system + 12mp Selfie Cam
8) Minimal bezel like Sony 1 or Note 9
I don't want fingerprint scanner.
I want bigger storage, better camera, improved display (90hz/brightness), better screen to body ratio - more modern look, better CPU (yes it would need to shift the date of announcement, but they are alway using a 9-10 month old CPU, and after 2-3 month other flagships are coming with the next gen chipset), faster charging
- Improved motionsense (custom gestures, more stable, open api for developers)
- Either more storage 128gb+ or the free photo storage for at least 2-3 years
- Better battery (no specific mha, just around 20% better)
- Fast charging
- Icon themes in pixel launcher
- Google Assistant v2 (or whatever shipped with the P4) in more languages, including German
- Keep the sensors at the top unless ALL sensors can be put below the screen. DO NOT go back to notches, they're terrible.
- Ship an actual recovery with the phone. I'm not asking for an official TWRP, but ANY recovery that can flash zip files without adb/fastboot
1. A bigger battery isn’t needed imo but better optimization (what Apple has been doing with the iPhone for years) would be great.
2. Brighter, better upgraded display(90 & 120hz)
3. Continued improvement and more soli based gestures
4. Ultra wide camera lens
5. 128gb base storage with 256gb & 512gb options
6. Improve face unlock
7. 4K 24fps recording front & rear cameras as well as an option to record and take photos in raw format
8. Great job on the RCS messaging feature but google needs to start working on an airdrop alternative for android
9. Do not, I repeat, DO NOT add any kind of notch. Keep the top bezel if need be! PLEASE!
10. Add some more Ui customization natively into android and take back that crown from Samsung.
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
1. Fingerprint sensor. It's unbelievably convenient just unlocking quickly and pulling the notification bar down without needing to reach sometimes. Give us the freedom to use either fp, face unlock, or both.
2. Front facing speakers.
3. No notch with said speakers.
4. Might as well make the phone thicker for a bigger battery and *no* protruding camera lens.
5. 128gb should be the starting storage size.
6. More RAM.
7. Ultrawide
Sent from my Pixel 4 XL using XDA Labs
LED LED LED LED LED
And make the LED configurable. Those that don't want it can switch it off.
Move the power button. I still don't know which button to press without thinking about it/looking.
And stop waking up when I put the phone down on the sofa.
And most of all, don't give us a 30 minute "bestest-phone-ever" presentation at the phone's launch when you should have said "we think we know best and as a result, won't bother listening to what our customers say". For proof of that, see the posts above.
Every single review on YouTube is about the 7 Ultimate. I haven't found even one on the 7. So what are the differences between the two variants?
As far as I can tell, the two variants are identical, except for the following three:
1. CPU cooling mechanism that opens on the back of the 7 Ultimate.
2. Extra display panel on the back of the 7 Ultimate.
3. AeroActive Cooler 7 in the box of the 7 Ultimate. I think this is needed only for heavy gamers. I'm not one.
Are there any other differences?
THINGS I DON'T LIKE ABOUT THESE PHONES
1. Position of the front camera. The best position is the centre as it is not only about symmetry, but also the best place for video calls. Because of the speakers, there is not much that can be done.
2. The cameras are just okay, but that is expected.
3. Design of the camera modules and the back panel. I'm a function over form person, so I'll get over it.
THINGS I LOVE ABOUT THESE PHONES
1. Best performance and best cooling on a smartphone in 2023.
2. BIG battery with fast charging support. I'm sure this phone would last me a whole day without top-up.
3. Loud front facing dual speakers.
4. Notification LED feature that has unfortunately disappeared due to bezel-less screens and AOD.
SOFTWARE EXPERIENCE
Can someone who owns an Asus phone share your experiences with the software? I have never seen an Asus phone, so have no clue about their software features.
Im using Rog Phone 2 about 3.5 years, and im really enjoy software side of this phone. Nearly stock android with some addons + Nova launcher and i have never experienced any problems. Now im looking for any price cut of Rog Phone 7 and i will buy it and keep for another 4 years
DarkSoul88 said:
Im using Rog Phone 2 about 3.5 years, and im really enjoy software side of this phone. Nearly stock android with some addons + Nova launcher and i have never experienced any problems. Now im looking for any price cut of Rog Phone 7 and i will buy it and keep for another 4 years
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
If possible, can you mark which of the 26 features in the following post are available on the Asus phone:
Comparing Android 13 features of different OEMs | XDA Forums (xda-developers.com)
Everything except 1/11/12/25.
DarkSoul88 said:
Everything except 1/11/12/25.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thank you for confirming this.
By the way, what is the OS on Asus called?
No problem. Zen UI or ROG UI.