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Nexus 5 vs G2? Which to go for?

Hi guys,
Ordered a Nexus 5 black 32GB to be dispatched for 5th Nov - that's almost £350. Still need to order a bumper - which brings cost to close to G2's £400 price tag. I know the spec is great all round - the only thing to watchout for is the battery.
Just a bit concerned on the battery. Not sure if Google's own optimisation is enough to compensate for its smaller battery.
Would you get G2 or Nexus 5? :silly:

Set8up said:
Hi guys,
Ordered a Nexus 5 black 32GB to be dispatched for 5th Nov - that's almost £350. Still need to order a bumper - which brings cost to close to G2's £400 price tag. I know the spec is great all round - the only thing to watchout for is the battery.
Just a bit concerned on the battery. Not sure if Google's own optimisation is enough to compensate for its smaller battery.
Would you get G2 or Nexus 5? :silly:
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Depends on what is important to you.
N5 wins on software (updates/roms), wireless charging, price
G2 wins on screen size, battery, and Camera.
Dimensions are very close, 1mm diff all around (roughly). Weight is negligible.
Honestly overall the G2 is a better specced phone, but if software is important to you then the N5 wins hands down. Or if saving 50 is important.
The G2 is a BEAST when it comes to battery though, so I think the N5 will be fine, though likely not a superstar.
I have a G2 and still ordered an N5 and will decide which is the winner for me later. It is a very tough call IMO. I am waiting to see how it feels in hand and the difference in pictures and just how long the N5 lasts on battery. Also to see how the software runs. When the N4 came out it felt blazing fast with an older CPU than what I had due to software, so I am hoping/suspicious that the N5 will feel much faster than the G2 even though they have the same hardware.

crawlgsx said:
Depends on what is important to you.
N5 wins on software (updates/roms), wireless charging, price
G2 wins on screen size, battery, and Camera.
Dimensions are very close, 1mm diff all around (roughly). Weight is negligible.
Honestly overall the G2 is a better specced phone, but if software is important to you then the N5 wins hands down. Or if saving 50 is important.
The G2 is a BEAST when it comes to battery though, so I think the N5 will be fine, though likely not a superstar.
I have a G2 and still ordered an N5 and will decide which is the winner for me later. It is a very tough call IMO. I am waiting to see how it feels in hand and the difference in pictures and just how long the N5 lasts on battery. Also to see how the software runs. When the N4 came out it felt blazing fast with an older CPU than what I had due to software, so I am hoping/suspicious that the N5 will feel much faster than the G2 even though they have the same hardware.
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Upgrading from S3 - which has been buggy lately so hoped to get a Nexus 5.
Vanilla Android sounds fantastic - and 32GB means I won't need memory card.
Nexus 5 would still be a upgrade from S3 right?

Set8up said:
Upgrading from S3 - which has been buggy lately so hoped to get a Nexus 5.
Vanilla Android sounds fantastic - and 32GB means I won't need memory card.
Nexus 5 would still be a upgrade from S3 right?
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N5 will be a HUUUUUGE upgrade from an S3 .
Vanilla is available on both (Rom's for G2), BUT will be far better/more supported on the N5.

crawlgsx said:
N5 will be a HUUUUUGE upgrade from an S3 .
Vanilla is available on both (Rom's for G2), BUT will be far better/more supported on the N5.
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Have you seen the G2 development forums? They have blown up over the past week and every major custom ROM is now available for it. CM has no deal breaking issues on it so far.

AndroidUser00110001 said:
Have you seen the G2 development forums? They have blown up over the past week and every major custom ROM is now available for it. CM has no deal breaking issues on it so far.
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I think that many of the people who have been holding out for the N5, but now find it underwhelming (for whatever reason) probably considered the G2 as "plan B" since G2 is the most similar and may have the missing features that they wanted that the N5 didn't. So there should probably be more traffic at the G2 forums sooner or later.
OP,
As a previous N4 owner, I got the G2 2 weeks ago, primarily for the battery, but also ordered the N5 (within 15min of launch). The N5 will be my backup/tinkering phone, while the G2 will be my primary since it has most of the important stuff I need.
On top of what crawlgsx has said, here's something to consider. The G2 has narrow "flat" sides, so the curved back starts closer to the edge, and ends deeper into the back, creating a more ergonomic shape. The N5, though slightly slimmer than the N4, now has thicker sides, making it "block-ier". As a medium - heavy user, this matters to me

AndroidUser00110001 said:
Have you seen the G2 development forums? They have blown up over the past week and every major custom ROM is now available for it. CM has no deal breaking issues on it so far.
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Oh yeah I'm loving it! PA is running flawlessly on mine.
But we both know the N5 will surpass it in no time and obviously AOSP will run 100% flawless on an AOSP device, as where we may end up with lingering bugs or whatever. Not saying it is there just a generalization.
The development has gone way up / awesome on the G2 though.

crawlgsx said:
N5 will be a HUUUUUGE upgrade from an S3 .
Vanilla is available on both (Rom's for G2), BUT will be far better/more supported on the N5.
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Cancelled my order.
Plain Android on N5 would have been very nice, getting all the new features as its rolled-out, etc - but I decided that G2 has a considerably better battery - micro SD, etc. Spending £350 is okay on N5 had G2 not existed - since G2 does exist, it doesn't make sense to get something that's not quite as good for almost the same amount. Can't imagine Snapdragon 800 running off 2300mhz battery to be honest. At £239 I could have lived with that - but £350 delivered is well into the flagship price range - can't justify it.
Well back to square one now.

Any chance the battery on the G2 can fit in the N5 (perhaps with a little shaving off the edges, etc...)?

AndroidUser00110001 said:
Have you seen the G2 development forums? They have blown up over the past week and every major custom ROM is now available for it. CM has no deal breaking issues on it so far.
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For the life of me I don't see an Optimus G2 subforum here at XDA, must be getting older than I thought... or is this some forum located elsewhere? Link would be appreciated, thanks.

br0adband said:
For the life of me I don't see an Optimus G2 subforum here at XDA, must be getting older than I thought... or is this some forum located elsewhere? Link would be appreciated, thanks.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g2?nocache=1&z=89210264850407

Thanks, apparently they're just referring to it as the LG G2, not LG Optimus G2 which was throwing off the search.

AndroidUser00110001 said:
Have you seen the G2 development forums? They have blown up over the past week and every major custom ROM is now available for it. CM has no deal breaking issues on it so far.
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you tell em ps thanks for all the ports

Set8up said:
Cancelled my order.
...but I decided that G2 has a considerably better battery - micro SD, etc.
Well back to square one now.
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I assume you are aware by now that the LG G2 does not have a microSD slot (except the South Korean version).

I'd personally go for G2 if it was no more than £400 for 32GB version but that's not available!
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Set8up said:
Hi guys,
Ordered a Nexus 5 black 32GB to be dispatched for 5th Nov - that's almost £350. Still need to order a bumper - which brings cost to close to G2's £400 price tag. I know the spec is great all round - the only thing to watchout for is the battery.
Just a bit concerned on the battery. Not sure if Google's own optimisation is enough to compensate for its smaller battery.
Would you get G2 or Nexus 5? :silly:
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Battery is my only concern. Now that camera samples are showing up it seems as if Google finally may have gotten the camera right.
But the battery....
Hopefully the OS is well optimized. We all know that's actually more important than battery size, right?
Fingers crossed.
Sent from my Nexus 4 using Tapatalk

br0adband said:
For the life of me I don't see an Optimus G2 subforum here at XDA, must be getting older than I thought... or is this some forum located elsewhere? Link would be appreciated, thanks.
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It is not called Optimus, just LG G2 (D800/D801/D803, etc)
Edit: Sorry I see you already saw this, I missed the latest page! *doh*.

[Q] İs it worth to buy Nexus 5 ?

Hello,nowadays I am planning to buy new phone,and Nexus 5 is in my options.According to you is it worth to buy it now ?.Nexus 5 is nearly 2 years old,and I am planning to use my new phone at least 3-4 years.Performance and battery are priority.

Well worth buying - even today it has great spec for very affordable price. Fantastic screen, great battery and most importantly - pure Android 5.1 which comes with huge community.

rbs_uk said:
Well worth buying - even today it has great spec for very affordable price. Fantastic screen, great battery and most importantly - pure Android 5.1 which comes with huge community.
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Totally agree with this. I was thinking about swapping mine but in terms of spec and upgrades there is nothing else - well the Nexus 6 but that is just way too big.

rbs_uk said:
Well worth buying - even today it has great spec for very affordable price. Fantastic screen, great battery and most importantly - pure Android 5.1 which comes with huge community.
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The only thing that everybody complain about Nexus 5 is battery,and you said that great battery.How can you get great battery performance ?

artilherio said:
The only thing that everybody complain about Nexus 5 is battery,and you said that great battery.How can you get great battery performance ?
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Show me those everybody ?! Because I have removed over 200mg of unwanted apps/gapps, I`m on 5.1

just get it! N5 is a great phone. :good:

The battery is Underpowered, other than that, a good device. Just don't pay full retail, I would pay full retail in Nov '13 but not in April' 15

I've got one and I'm looking for another as a spare, as others say it's a great phone. Mine outscored the S5 on antutu) The only phone I'd change it for is the rumoured Nexus 5B.
The battery is not grt which is why I replaced it. They all loose about 20%a year. As someone else said get rid of unless apps and it is OK. I'm on # lite rom# which comes with about 4apps)
Sent from my Nexus 5

artilherio said:
The only thing that everybody complain about Nexus 5 is battery,and you said that great battery.How can you get great battery performance ?
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Try some LSD and there will be no battery issues! And the Nexus5 will blow your mind!

Yeah the battery is bad compared to the flagships (and even some similarly priced phones lol) but a solid device that definitely offers bang for the buck performance.

Out of the box, its a fantastic phone but let down by the battery. If you are comfortable with rooting and replacing kernels etc, this can be addressed.
On the other hand, look at the LG G2. The battery if fantastic without any modding and most of the bloat, even a noob like me can disable. Speed wise, I'd say its 20% slower than the Nexus 5.
If just comes down to how dirty you want your hands to get.
To give you a comparison, I've had both running the same apps and this is what I got battery wise for my typical usage, (my signal is also very poor.)
- Nexus 5, Standby time=40h, Screen on time=2:30h
- LG G2, Standby time=80h, Screen on time=2:30h
Just remember that everyones usage and signal strengths are very different.

Masteryates said:
Out of the box, its a fantastic phone but let down by the battery. If you are comfortable with rooting and replacing kernels etc, this can be addressed.
On the other hand, look at the LG G2. The battery if fantastic without any modding and most of the bloat, even a noob like me can disable. Speed wise, I'd say its 20% slower than the Nexus 5.
If just comes down to how dirty you want your hands to get.
To give you a comparison, I've had both running the same apps and this is what I got battery wise for my typical usage, (my signal is also very poor.)
- Nexus 5, Standby time=40h, Screen on time=2:30h
- LG G2, Standby time=80h, Screen on time=2:30h
Just remember that everyones usage and signal strengths are very different.
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G2 has the same SoT as n5, rma it wth...

Great performance but poor battery not future proof if you want to use it for 3-4 years
desire 820 is a good option

I think 2300 mah is sufficient under normal circumstances.Galaxy Alpha has 1800 mah but I didnt hear any problem about battery or s6 has 2550 mah which is nearly as same as N5.Then, why N5 battery is insufficient compared to other phones also using stock android ?

artilherio said:
I think 2300 mah is sufficient under normal circumstances.Galaxy Alpha has 1800 mah but I didnt hear any problem about battery or s6 has 2550 mah which is nearly as same as N5.Then, why N5 battery is insufficient compared to other phones also using stock android ?
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Are they calibrated the same? Same chipsets and screen resolutions etc?

dicecuber said:
G2 has the same SoT as n5, rma it wth...
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Yes, the G2 has the same SOT as the N5 in my experiment. However, the standby time was DOUBLE.
In my days of the N5, I couldnt trust it to wake me up in the morning if the battery was below 30% at bed time, (as sometimes my signal is really bad in my flat.) On the G2 however, it can be as low as 15% and has yet to let me down. :angel:
If I had to pick between the G2 and N5 to last me the next 2 years, it would be a tough decision but I'd go with the G2. I dont think either of these phones would be good for 4 years though. :crying:

Nexus 5 is a great purchase. The only thing it seems to not be future proof against are high intensity games and higher resolution streaming options that may come our way. As a daily phone, I can't imagine needing much more power than what it's got.
In fact, I purchased a N5 back in November 2013. It started failing two months ago (this was a first-run version with the old ceramic buttons prone to breakage). I upgraded to an LG G3 - the G3 is a gorgeous phone, but I kept wanting my old Nexus 5 back. After a week I bought a new N5 on amazon and returned the G3. I have no regrets.
If anything can be a perfect phone for power users, this is it.

Sent from my Nexus 5
Yes leaves the G3 standing

zerosum0 said:
Sent from my Nexus 5
Yes leaves the G3 standing
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Yes, that is very accurate...

Buy it: great specs at low price

Tell my why I shouldn't return my One M9 for an S6

I've had my HTC One M9 for 2 days now, and I'm starting to see things that are disappointing to me. Especially for such a high end, pricey device. Battery life is not very good at all compared to my old LG G2. And it takes forever to charge. The camera is, for lack of a better word, horrible.
I'm trying to decide if I should return it to T-Mobile in exchange for a Galaxy S6. All the reviews I've read and watched lean toward the S6.
Tell me why or why not?

...You came to the S6 forum to ask fans of the device to talk you into NOT getting it?
Seriously? -_-
Nah, this is definitely an April Fool's post.

I was torn between the m9 and s6..after watching the keynote and seeing hands on videos, I quickly decided on the s6. I'm glad I did. Pictures look better than my g2 (the phone I came from). The screen crispness, colors and brightness is superb! Didn't mind not having micro SD or removable battery since I didn't have it before.
The only thing I find weird to adjust is that whites seem to have a yellow tint, where as on my g2 they were more blue or white (in my opinion).
The front facing camera is really nice quality too.
S6,higher res screen in a slightly bigger screen size. The size of s6 is smaller and lighter than the m9.

Poetique said:
...You came to the S6 forum to ask fans of the device to talk you into NOT getting it?
Seriously? -_-
Nah, this is definitely an April Fool's post.
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Sure, why not? There's folks here that can tell me real life pros and cons.

ledvedder said:
Sure, why not? There's folks here that can tell me real life pros and cons.
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Well... the only cons are the same cons that every review mentions. Lack of SD card slot and price. Also the speaker quality is obviously lesser on the S6 if that matters to you.
The only other consideration is how much you care about rooting/unlocking/custom ROM support, which will certainly be stronger on the M9 just because it's a Snapdragon device. At least that's how it'll be initially.
Other than those, the M9 loses in every other measurable area.
So really the M9 Vs. S6 issue comes down to how much the price difference matters, how much you care about "3rd party" support, and whether or not you need a SD card slot.
Edit: Suppose the M9 warranty program is worth considering as well.

tlxxxsracer said:
I was torn between the m9 and s6..after watching the keynote and seeing hands on videos, I quickly decided on the s6. I'm glad I did. Pictures look better than my g2 (the phone I came from). The screen crispness, colors and brightness is superb! Didn't mind not having micro SD or removable battery since I didn't have it before.
The only thing I find weird to adjust is that whites seem to have a yellow tint, where as on my g2 they were more blue or white (in my opinion).
The front facing camera is really nice quality too.
S6,higher res screen in a slightly bigger screen size. The size of s6 is smaller and lighter than the m9.
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How's battery life compared to the G2? My M9 doesn't come close to my previous G2.

ledvedder said:
How's battery life compared to the G2? My M9 doesn't come close to my previous G2.
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We'll, my G2 was running aicp 5.0.2 with custom rom which I could easily go 24hrs and be fine.
So far my s6 has slightly less battery life. But i can quickly go from 15% to 100% in an hour. Balances out. I'm using the s6 a lot to get things setup and such, so not quite a fair comparison. Letting the battery settle in for a week.
I do see a speed difference between my g2 and the s6 though
I'm even kinda been on the fence to keep my G2 and hold out what's to come in the fall, but that is very unlikely for me to do.

tlxxxsracer said:
We'll, my G2 was running aicp 5.0.2 with custom rom which I could easily go 24hrs and be fine.
So far my s6 has slightly less battery life. But i can quickly go from 15% to 100% in an hour. Balances out. I'm using the s6 a lot to get things setup and such, so not quite a fair comparison. Letting the battery settle in for a week.
I do see a speed difference between my g2 and the s6 though
I'm even kinda been on the fence to keep my G2 and hold out what's to come in the fall, but that is very unlikely for me to do.
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The s6 is faster, or the g2? Same here with waiting. I wanted to wait for the g4, but with T-Mobile's jump, I'm able to upgrade every 6 months. So, no biggie if I wanna go back to LG at the end of the year.

ledvedder said:
The s6 is faster, or the g2? Same here with waiting. I wanted to wait for the g4, but with T-Mobile's jump, I'm able to upgrade every 6 months. So, no biggie if I wanna go back to LG at the end of the year.
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Here's my thoughts on the s6, instead of me writing a long post.http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s6/general/impression-unprofessional-review-t3068089

tenxo said:
Here's my thoughts on the s6, instead of me writing a long post.http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s6/general/impression-unprofessional-review-t3068089
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Thanks, I've read it already [emoji106]

ledvedder said:
The s6 is faster, or the g2? Same here with waiting. I wanted to wait for the g4, but with T-Mobile's jump, I'm able to upgrade every 6 months. So, no biggie if I wanna go back to LG at the end of the year.
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I haven't gotten the S6 yet since I'll have to wait until April 10th, and I'm also coming from a G2.
The S6 will definitely be faster- even though I really do enjoy my G2.

All the Bestbuy locations have the S6/Edge on display. I suggest you check them out in person.

If you are coming here to ask you have already made your decision. To be honest if you are interested in a G4 id wait until its announced and compare that to the S6 then get a device.

I'll tell you why you SHOULD return your One M9. The S6 is by far the biggest leap I've ever seen in a phone, and I've had every major LG/HTC/Samsung phone from the past 3 years lol.
It truly is a home run.

Keep m9 for a bit longer to see if anything changes in terms of camera and battery performance. I think a person should keep a phone for a least two weeks to get a good impression. Also go on HTC thread to see camera tricks. I'm getting m9 tomorrow and I will see if it will meet my great expectations as I'm coming from a phone that's three years old.
I would only buy s6 if camera was the main thing but for me it isn't and the negatives of the s6 outweigh my liking for the device. The soc difference isn't big in reality and I think they both have inconsistent battery reviews from people, so they are similarly disappointing. Design and ui are a personal opinion but I think m9 is better.
Go with whatever you like tbh and I hope whichever phone you choose you have a great experience
Sent from my HTC One X using XDA Free mobile app

This thread is unnecessary. The M9 is a major fail

ingenious247 said:
This thread is unnecessary. The M9 is a major fail
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I think that's a bit harsh. My only gripe with the phone is the camera.

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I think that's a bit harsh. My only gripe with the phone is the camera.
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Only Gripe? Having a camera THAT bad is a HUGE fail on HTC's part, when the biggest weakness they've had since the M7 fiasco was their camera
All they had to do to save their company was fix their camera and put a 2K screen in their new flagship.
Instead, they did neither. I predict either a buyout from Samsung to grab patents or HTC simply going out of business in a year.

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Only Gripe? Having a camera THAT bad is a HUGE fail on HTC's part, when the biggest weakness they've had since the M7 fiasco was their camera
All they had to do to save their company was fix their camera and put a 2K screen in their new flagship.
Instead, they did neither. I predict either a buyout from Samsung to grab patents or HTC simply going out of business in a year.
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Screen is a moot point no real difference with 1080p its just a numbers game tbh. iPhone 6 has a lower resolution screen and funnily enough it also looks fine.

Thank god they didn't put a 2k display and the camera isn't an epic fail. They haven't pushed the sensor to what it is capable of. Also manual control says a different story. I doubt they are going bust this year and I think they would rather die then sell themselves to Samsung. I do hope they do get bought by another respectable company so they can be in a better position. They just need more money in R&D and marketing.
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Will you be getting the Nexus 5 2015?

http://mobilesyrup.com/2015/05/25/go...nes-this-fall/
The site is reporting that Google will follow up the Nexus 5 with another LG-built smartphone, a 5.2-inch device dubbed ‘Angler’. The smartphone is expected to be powered by a Snapdragon 808 chip and a 2,700mAh battery, though both of those details could change. The idea is to recreate the success of the Nexus 5 by releasing Angler at the $350-$400 price point.

The device will presumably be officially announced tomorrow at the I/O conference, so I'm saving my opinion until then : )

Depends on the size. If it really is modeled after the G4 I am undecided. The G4 is a big phone. I'd have to play with one.

Would love to see a bigger battery in the new 5!

My next phone will be dual-SIM and waterproof. If this phone fulfills these requirements then yes, I could consider it.
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will definitely consider if the overall size remains more or less the same as n5..

Went from nexus 5 to one plus one. Waited until they announced the nexus 6 before I made that choice and I'm glad I did. I'm interested in the 5.2 size but the price is a big factor to me.

At this point it would need to offer seriously better battery life for me to consider it. Spec wise the Nexus 5 is still powerful enough and features I'd want like stereo speaker there is a Nexus 5 mod to replicate; and fully functioning Ambient display is available on CM CAF. I don't care about a camera, speaker, or display upgrade as the Nexus 5 is more than fine for me. I have a launch week device that is is mint condition minus a hairline crack by the SIM slot and I just put in a brand new OEM battery that was manufactured this January so I'm good for a while.

AndrasLOHF said:
At this point it would need to offer seriously better battery life for me to consider it. Spec wise the Nexus 5 is still powerful enough and features I'd want like stereo speaker there is a Nexus 5 mod to replicate; and fully functioning Ambient display is available on CM CAF. I don't care about a camera, speaker, or display upgrade as the Nexus 5 is more than fine for me. I have a launch week device that is is mint condition minus a hairline crack by the SIM slot and I just put in a brand new OEM battery that was manufactured this January so I'm good for a while.
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+1. Bigger battery such as g2's 3000mah would be awesome

Damn, no announcement today

I will get one if i have 350€ left over. Probably wont happen, as I save for a motorcycle this summer. Maybe the Nexus 2016 or something next, altough its more of a "wanting" thing than a "needing".
Oh and if you all are so desperate for a battery only, you can get a Polarcell 2450 mah for way to much money (140€ in europe, simular $) or a bigger back with a big battery like 3800mah for 20€ or 20$.

xXDanielHDXx said:
I will get one if i have 350€ left over. Probably wont happen, as I save for a motorcycle this summer. Maybe the Nexus 2016 or something next, altough its more of a "wanting" thing than a "needing".
Oh and if you all are so desperate for a battery only, you can get a Polarcell 2450 mah for way to much money (140€ in europe, simular $) or a bigger back with a big battery like 3800mah for 20€ or 20$.
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How much SoT do users average with a polarcell

Nope, Project ARA if available.

beekay201 said:
Nope, Project ARA if available.
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When is the release date on that?

dicecuber said:
When is the release date on that?
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You will probably be sporting the equivalent of a Nexus One if you are still using a Nexus 5 and wait until that is released.

Nexus 5 + LG 2 Battery > Any phone
What would make a phone better?

sasoq said:
Nexus 5 + LG 2 Battery > Any phone
What would make a phone better?
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Better speakers, better camera, external SD......
It's a fine phone but to pretend it couldnt' be improved at all is a little silly.

if google change the camera app and improve the camera , yes i'll buy it why not ?

ali8383 said:
if google change the camera app and improve the camera , yes i'll buy it why not ?
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Android M seems to improve the camera, and it's only a matter of time before roms are released to make the experience on the nexus 5 even greater!
I worked for a well-known cell phone company, and let me just say the whole camera on the cellphone is just a gimmick companies use for buyers to buy their phones every year, along with other features but camera being near the top. It's the easiest way to attract the buyer. Seriously.
Expecting a great quality picture from a tiny micro camera is unrealistic. My advice for anyone who reads this, just use the phone as it's meant to be used and not for the gimmicks.

sasoq said:
I worked for a well-known cell phone company, and let me just say the whole camera on the cellphone is just a gimmick companies use for buyers to buy their phones every year, along with other features but camera being near the top. It's the easiest way to attract the buyer. Seriously.
Expecting a great quality picture from a tiny micro camera is unrealistic. My advice for anyone who reads this, just use the phone as it's meant to be used and not for the gimmicks.
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This is silly. Everything a cell phone manufacturer puts in a phone is to attract a buyer, regardless if you label it as "gimmick." It's a useful feature that the vast majority of smartphone owners use regularly. Gimmicks are generally just to suck people in and then they're forgotten. It's pretty obvious if you've ever owned more than one phone that picture quality can vary wildly, and truly be acceptable for normal day-to-day use as a camera in most cases.

Is it a good phone?

Ok, so I pretty much just bought myself a Honor 8 but I can still return it as I haven't opened the packaging.
So generally it looked great in the store and everything and I just thought the software was a little weird (Coming from someone who used Touchwiz and Cyanogenmod before)
When I tried the Camera in the store it was looking great! And honestly I just want you to tell me a little bit about your own experience with the phone.
I got the phone for like 30% of normal price which means I got it for ~325$ so I got it really cheap!
So what about your own experience with the phone? Is it any good? (Coming from a Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini)
And also what about size?

Ok, so I pretty much just bought myself a Honor 8 but I can still return it as I haven't opened the packaging.
So generally it looked great in the store and everything and I just thought the software was a little weird (Coming from someone who used Touchwiz and Cyanogenmod before)
When I tried the Camera in the store it was looking great! And honestly I just want you to tell me a little bit about your own experience with the phone.
I got the phone for like 30% of normal price which means I got it for ~325$ so I got it really cheap!
So what about your own experience with the phone? Is it any good? (Coming from a Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini)
And also what about size?
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Why don't you read all the threads that are available... tons of people's opinion located throughout this forum
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I came from a Galaxy S7 Snapdragon 820 variant and I have to say that overall the Honor 8 is a much better phone. Despite being an iOS-esque skin the OS runs very smooth for me and battery life is pretty good. It has a lot of practical features that don't really overwhelm the user in my opinion. Although it's CPU/GPU are technically slower than the S7's, it still has an admirable amount of performance to it. I love the dual camera, even though some may say it isn't the best. The only major thing I can think of that is wrong with this phone is that it has a poor speaker, but I typically use headphones or Bluetooth anyways.
You also can't deny that it is a beautiful crafted phone on the exterior. I love the rear glass. My only recommendation is get a clear case lol.

I agree the poll is kinda useless....you either like it or not. It all depends on personal preference

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I came from a Galaxy S7 Snapdragon 820 variant and I have to say that overall the Honor 8 is a much better phone. Despite being an iOS-esque skin the OS runs very smooth for me and battery life is pretty good. It has a lot of practical features that don't really overwhelm the user in my opinion. Although it's CPU/GPU are technically slower than the S7's, it still has an admirable amount of performance to it. I love the dual camera, even though some may say it isn't the best. The only major thing I can think of that is wrong with this phone is that it has a poor speaker, but I typically use headphones or Bluetooth anyways.
You also can't deny that it is a beautiful crafted phone on the exterior. I love the rear glass. My only recommendation is get a clear case lol.
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Well, I just found out something It isn't Amoled so it might be really bad

I got the phone for like 30% of normal price which means I got it for ~325$ so I got it really cheap!
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Mine has not arrived yet, but you can return yours and get one new for $280 from amazon (USA).

Well, I just found out something It isn't Amoled so it might be really bad
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Fast forward to the 3:55 mark
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Fast forward to the 3:55 mark https://youtu.be/NGGJoT221oY
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Well still it is a LCD which means that black won't really be black and really I can't use battery saving apps such as PixOff (Which makes some Pixels black)
Thinking of returning the phone

OK so return it, you should've done your own research before purchasing the phone...another useless thread
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Well, I just found out something It isn't Amoled so it might be really bad
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I'm not much of a fan of AMOLED. The colors seem over saturated in my opinion and it's already been shown that AMOLED doesn't affect battery life all that significantly. Despite not having AMOLED, this phone does get pretty good battery life from the 3000 mah.

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I'm not much of a fan of AMOLED. The colors seem over saturated in my opinion and it's already been shown that AMOLED doesn't affect battery life all that significantly.
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Well, my current phone (The Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini) has Amoled and I love it also all of my previous phones have had Amoled :/

Well, my current phone (The Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini) has Amoled and I love it also all of my previous phones have had Amoled :/
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Well, for sub $400 this phone is a beast for what you get. But if you really want Amoled that badly then I guess return it lol. Just keep in mind that every phone has a trade off on something.

Well, my current phone (The Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini) has Amoled and I love it also all of my previous phones have had Amoled :/
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Yeah, I wish it had amoled as I have a galaxy s3.
On the bright side, it outperforms the s7 in speed.

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Yeah, I wish it had amoled as I have a galaxy s3.
On the bright side, it outperforms the s7 in speed.
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Not to mention the Kirin 950 is much more efficient than the Snapdragon and Exynos.

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Not to mention the Kirin 950 is much more efficient than the Snapdragon and Exynos.
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Yes, because of it's effeciency sometimes I get 7-8h SOT which is amazing

If you like amoled so much you can stick to samsung phones...S7 is around 500-550 euros now even cheaper with data plans...

Ok, Nevermind I have decided to try it out anyways

i simply love this phone!

Ok, Nevermind I have decided to try it out anyways
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You won't be disappointed

I honestly don't understand why I thought it would be bad (Probably because I'm not used to Huawei phones in general) but so far it has been super responsive and handles everything I throw at it, the camera is very good in good light (compared to my old phone) but in darker images it is a little bit grainy
But still I love this phone, getting a case in a few days