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All the size speculates that the Note 4 will only have a 5.7" but with 4k resolution. I don't get the point of this, why have a such high resolution but still on 5.7" screen?
kuromusha38 said:
All the size speculates that the Note 4 will only have a 5.7" but with 4k resolution. I don't get the point of this, why have a such high resolution but still on 5.7" screen?
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I'd be more than happy if it would retain 5.7". Anything above 6 inch seems to go overboard with the so called phablet. Pocketability option would be close to non existent if it is.
4k resolution on 5.7 inch for me is fine too. I've tried LG G3 and I am honestly impressed.
But that's just my opinion.
We'll still see what Note 4 has to offer. If it is just a screen size/resolution bump and additional sensor gimmicks. I'd probably pass and wait for Note 5.
Since Note 3 still serves me well. I'm hoping that at 2015. New battery technology would be powering the upcoming handsets, as we all know we are just a year or months away from 64 bit processors. The supposed new ion batteries that theoritically doubles battery life of the current lithium ion batteries.
Yeah seriously, 5.7 is like perfect size. Instead of bigger and bigger screen, they can spend that time making better screen and other specs. Seriously the whole thirst for bigger screen and octo processors is just asinine. At the end of the day, its a damn phone. And then after all those specs dumped into the phone, another one will be released the next year. 5.7 with better screen and more PPI. Yes please
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I want smaller bezel and slightly shorter.
I reckon its about 5mm too long at the moment.
IF the note 4 has the same 5.7 inch screen size as the note 3 I am going to skip it and wait for the note 5 next year. I want a 6 inch screen note and won't support a phone or a company with my hard earned $$ for a new device with the same screen size as last year's model! I currently own a note 3 with a 10,000 mah zerolemon battery and rugged case so I can wait for the note 5 if need be.
QHD =\= 4K.
I'd like a jump to 5.9" myself.
Introducing the Galaxy note 8, with the best AMOLED screen yet, sitting at 9 inches!
Come on guys, when and why did a bigger screen become part of an update requirement?
I won't mind a bigger screen as long as the size of the phone stays the same (ie smaller bezels). But, there's not much room left.
Hhhhh , you wont see a 4K display in a phone untill next year or the year after and the screen size will be smaller not bigger
Samsung need to compete with the 5.5inch iphone 6 so they will make the note 4 screen smaller to 5.5inch or they will keep the same 5.7inch and it will have a snapdragon 805 chip with a QHD=2K super amoled display like the galaxy s5 lte-a
Personally i have the galaxy note3 and i skipped galaxy s5 because the note 3 was better and i am waiting for samsung to impress us/me with the note4
The screen size doesn't bother me if it goes up, but any of the epic fail features (waterproofing causing system overheating or port covers that fall off/are a pain to use) will preclude me from buying the Note 4.
I want buy it but I won't if it's going to be a turkey like the Galaxy 5, Xperia Z2 etc.
I must admit I get quite a kick out of people who say they'll wait for the Note 5, even though the Note 4 hasn't even been released yet.
For the guys who think the Note 4 sucks, I'd just like to save you a little time...
The Note 5 sucks too.
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If this the logic is new device = bigger screen then note 6 will be a tablet. For me 5.7" is perfect. If they make the device any bigger than this I won't buy it. It would be perfect if they could keep he 5.7" screen but make the device smaller which means more practical and easy to handle with one hand.
What logic?
I just think 5.7" is too damn small for a phone with a stylus.
Minimum should be 6".
*smaller bezel, like the G3
*stereo speakers, cupping speakers is ridiculous, imo
*better battery life at full brightness, no tweaks
*improved TW speed, the devs have it pretty smooth, but there are still some lag relative to iphones
*an incremental processor upgrade is not going to be enough imo
the iphone will have the better design, better battery life, better processor, and smoother OS and it will be released withing DAYS of announcement, which really means nothing to me since the phone is so locked down, so I am done with Apple products
why can't HTC just release the REAL phone I want which is a 5.7 M8
Personally 5.7" is my perfect size too.. i wouldnt buy if the size would increase..
but screen bigger than 5.7" but smaller or same footprint, well thats another story..
Personally I'm gonna wait awhile before getting a new phone as I am still really happy with my Note 3. Of course I'll be curious and probably tempted but the Note 3 can easily last another 2 years (if not more) and it will be interesting to see what is out and available by then
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It would be perfect if they could keep he 5.7" screen but make the device smaller which means more practical and easy to handle with one hand.
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Pretty much this. at 5.7" the screen only just fits in the pockets of my slacks without sticking out, and barely better in my jeans. If the device retained the current form factor and reduced bezel size that would be okay though.
One area where samsung could really reduce the size of the device, or increase the screen size is by moving the damn buttons. It is 2014 and Samsung are now the only android OEM with physical home/back/menu buttons, just give us some damn softbuttons already.
Juan123 said:
Personally I'm gonna wait awhile before getting a new phone as I am still really happy with my Note 3. Of course I'll be curious and probably tempted but the Note 3 can easily last another 2 years (if not more) and it will be interesting to see what is out and available by then
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Pretty much this. The only thing that could make me move off the Note 3 before that would be a Nexus for Verizon Wireless in the states haha.
Hmm.
1. I think physical button will stay. (have not seen a galaxy phone without it)
2. I think we won't get stereo front speakers. (aforementioned physical button)
3. So much hate for the phone that's not even out yet.
4. I think TW is going to stay. (they now have "Galaxy Apps"!, instead of Samsung apps..., not to mention Samsung wearables only for Samsung phones)
5. New features from S5 will definitely be a possibility. (i.e. heart rate sensor, fingerprint scanner, water resistant rating)
6. I agree that they will have to come up with something we have not seen before(not just software, or features from the S5) or many people will not upgrade or jump ship to a different manufacturer. (sigh...no more updates to Wanam Xposed)
Relax and enjoy the ride.
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Pretty much this. at 5.7" the screen only just fits in the pockets of my slacks without sticking out, and barely better in my jeans. If the device retained the current form factor and reduced bezel size that would be okay though.
One area where samsung could really reduce the size of the device, or increase the screen size is by moving the damn buttons. It is 2014 and Samsung are now the only android OEM with physical home/back/menu buttons, just give us some damn softbuttons already.
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And if they move that ugly logo to the back, it would be amazing *_*
But where would they put the finger print scanner though?
kuromusha38 said:
What logic?
I just think 5.7" is too damn small for a phone with a stylus.
Minimum should be 6".
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Not really, when you remember that the note has no on screen buttons getting in the way. A phone still has to be portable you know and unless they're gonna be fitting that screen in the same footprint it may be a little too large IMO.
After using several onscreen navbutton phones in the past and having this S8 for 5 days now, I see almost no reason as to why the 18.5:9 screen aspect ratio decision was made.
It would still have a big screen, probably close to the S7 Edge size.
The only thing I can think of is that Samsung is used to creating apps for 16:9 ratio screens because previous phones had physical navbuttons. Maybe they didn't want to have to mess with that and just put the navbuttons on the screen and increased the length to accommodate the extra buttons taking up space on the button; still allowing them to make 16:9 native apps. I just don't like it. It makes for an awkward Android experience, especially with unsupported apps.
I disagree. Based on the number of pre-orders alone for this phone, it will soon become one of the most popular android phones in use. As use increases, more companies will fit their formatting to the unusual aspect ratio. The fact that the G6 also has this aspect ratio (and yes, I know it's not exactly the same, but close enough) means that there will be more impetus for developers to accommodate the screen. I think this is a big step forward in the mobile phone industry, it just needs to take some time for the rest of the industry to catch up.
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I disagree. Based on the number of pre-orders alone for this phone, it will soon become one of the most popular android phones in use. As use increases, more companies will fit their formatting to the unusual aspect ratio. The fact that the G6 also has this aspect ratio (and yes, I know it's not exactly the same, but close enough) means that there will be more impetus for developers to accommodate the screen. I think this is a big step forward in the mobile phone industry, it just needs to take some time for the rest of the industry to catch up.
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The preorders aren't an indication of the abnormal height of the phone, but the infinity screen itself. They could've kept it infinity just the same with 16:9.
Why do you think this is a big step forward? What purpose does the super tall phone serve in your opinion?
Hoping we can have a good discussion.
Disagree. This should be the standard much more comfortable than s7 edge. Not because of the edges but becaus3 of the slim side ratio. Would not buy another 16:9 phone ever again
I really don't know why people are *****ing about the aspect ratio. With modern Android you don't notice this at all because the developers know how to deal with constaints of interface elements. Now you can see one google news more. You have more space above the keyboard. List views have one more entry. Whats the problem with that? Maybe there are apps that are incompatible but I have yet to see one.
To be honest I've not encountered any issues worth talking about, related to elongated screen. If there is software that can take advantage of extra screen (and there will be more coming soon), great, if not there are bars on the screen just like if I had larger bezel (or like watching 4:3 program on my HDTV). Actually I have hard time telling where the screen ends and bezel starts. I was expecting to miss physical home button, but since it is now permanent part of the screen and it is still there, except invisible, it doesn't bother me at all. And benefits of longer screen are great: finally we can have 2 programs display properly on the screen at the same time, typing is much easier, with more text displayed, web pages show more, with less scrolling, most cinema movies are shot at 1.85:1, some are as wide 2.39:1 etc.
In my opinion.. the only issue with the weird aspect ratio is that it fools some people into thinking their screens are so much bigger than it actually is. The S8 for example has only 2% more screen area than a 16:9 5.5" screen while the S8+ has 17% more screen area. The regular S8 screen is also narrower than screen on iphone 7 plus.
If you are going from a 5.5" 16:9 ratio phone like the iphone 7plus.. the regular S8 WILL feel like a smaller screen in comparison.
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Disagree. This should be the standard much more comfortable than s7 edge. Not because of the edges but becaus3 of the slim side ratio. Would not buy another 16:9 phone ever again
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You can keep the exact same slim side ratio and reduce the height of the S8 to get roughly the same size screen as the S7 Edge in a much smaller body. Not sure where you were going with that.
I'm actually quite happy with the screen.
the extra wide/tall screen helps create better immersion in 3D games, improves field of vision in VR, and compensates for the screenspace now lost to the onscreen buttons(or in my case, my physical keyboard)
the slimmer design also makes the phone more comfortable to hold, the S8 has the perfect width for me.
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To be honest I've not encountered any issues worth talking about, related to elongated screen. If there is software that can take advantage of extra screen (and there will be more coming soon), great, if not there are bars on the screen just like if I had larger bezel (or like watching 4:3 program on my HDTV). Actually I have hard time telling where the screen ends and bezel starts. I was expecting to miss physical home button, but since it is now permanent part of the screen and it is still there, except invisible, it doesn't bother me at all. And benefits of longer screen are great: finally we can have 2 programs display properly on the screen at the same time, typing is much easier, with more text displayed, web pages show more, with less scrolling, most cinema movies are shot at 1.85:1, some are as wide 2.39:1 etc.
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You made a few good points:
1. Multi-window works better
2. Bit more room to type
3. More webpage for scrolling less
While those are good, if I was given a decision I'd still take a shorter phone. I personally prioritize the size of the phone over many other things.
If this phone was released as 16:9 with a 5.5" screen (same as S7 Edge), it would be slightly larger than an iPhone 6/7. Which is insane because their screens are only 4.7". To me the iPhone is the perfect one-handed size phone with every other hardware being not so great.
The S7 was a 5.1" phone and the natural progression could've been to a 5.5" 16:9 phone in a smaller body than the S7 with the same size screen as S7E. I really think they went with 18.5:9 because of the apps. I bet you this screen would be 16:9 if you chopped off the navbar softkeys. Could be wrong though.
I'm really just nitpicking
I've actually enjoyed the taller screen. I went with the plus and am still able to function just as I was able to on the s7e. It gives you an option to expand apps that aren't already expanded to take full advantage of the screen, and watching video with bars on the side isn't a big deal to me, because as was said above that would be the bezels on an older s model phone and I prefer(love) the look of this one. An iphone may have the perfect ratio, but the resolution doesn't compare to these screens and that's what I'm looking for more than the ratio, just my opinion of course. That bixby button on the other hand...
I wanted to see if others experienced the wrist strain issues with the larger phones? If so, did you decide to downsize when purchasing the Pixel 2?
For me, I'm coming from the Motorola Nexus 6 and I can feel pain in my wrist periodically which drove my decision to purchase the Pixel 2.
Just wanted to see who else downsized and for what reasons.
Nexus 6P user here (77.8mm width and slippery case).
Pixel 2 (69.7mm) is larger than Moto X (65.3mm) or Galaxy Nexus (67.9). These 2 samples had an amazing width for 1 hand, specially the Moto X, with its shape. It was the most comfortable phone I tried.
The Pixel 2 won't be like those 2 phones, but still very usable with just one hand.
If the Pixel 2 coating has some grip, it could be more even more comfortable like the Nexus 5 (69.2mm). If not, you can try a dbrand skin with some grip.
Shape and grip matters A LOT. I had a Z5 Compact (4.6" and 65mm) and it was difficult to use (without a case) compared to the phone I had before and after it (Nexus 5 and Nexus 5X). These two 5" and 5.2" were bigger than the Z5 Compact, but easier to be used with one hand (because of the shape and the matte-black back cover with some grip).
I heard that the Pixel 1 was so slippery to be used without a case, but I think the Pixel 2 has another coating.
Anyway, I'm doing the same as you (whenever I get a chance to get a Pixel since it's available only in 5 countries). Want to get rid of the 6P size. I can use it with one hand, but I had to switch to two, many times per day.
The Nexus 6 is a tank, so IF you are almost OK with the Nexus 6, You will probably prefer the Pixel 2 XL.
I love big phones, I was in love the Moto nexus. In fact that was my favorite phone ever (relative to the time period) I opted for the small pixel mainly because with Google promotion and T-Mobile promotion it would be free. Also having a new born having a phone to use one handed will be super useful.
With the way they are shrinking bezels I would love for a 7 inch phone to come to the market. Sure you can buy a cheap Chinese phone on eBay but that's not the same
Well you're coming from the Nexus 6.....and the 6 is gigantic. Pretty much any phone on the market is going to be noticeably smaller for you.
I have a Pixel XL and it is much, much more comfortable than the 6. Not even close. Have you messed around with the XL in stores and it still feels too big for you?
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Well you're coming from the Nexus 6.....and the 6 is gigantic. Pretty much any phone on the market is going to be noticeably smaller for you.
I have a Pixel XL and it is much, much more comfortable than the 6. Not even close. Have you messed around with the XL in stores and it still feels too big for you?
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I am using the XL right now. I doesn't feel big except when when I am feeding my son. Also not so much "big" as it was heavy. Before the XL I was temporarily using the 5x which was super convenient while holding my son.
Also should mention I have had many phones since then. The nexus 6 wasn't that much bigger than the iPhone what ever plus just in raw dynamics. The Nexus had very small bezels especially for the time.
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I am using the XL right now. I doesn't feel big except when when I am feeding my son. Also not so much "big" as it was heavy. Before the XL I was temporarily using the 5x which was super convenient while holding my son.
Also should mention I have had many phones since then. The nexus 6 wasn't that much bigger than the iPhone what ever plus just in raw dynamics. The Nexus had very small bezels especially for the time.
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The thing with the iPhones is the home button. That button ruins the experience with one hand (specially when you double tap it). Not to mention that they are also slippery phones.
iPhone 6/7/8 size is perfect. But the home button is not very comfortable to use. This could be one more reason why they removed this button in the bigger iPhone X.
I always used Nexus. Before the Nexus I had one Galaxy S3....similar story with the home button.
Virtual screen buttons are faster and more comfortable to use with one hand in my experience.
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thesebastian said:
The thing with the iPhones is the home button. That button ruins the experience with one hand (specially when you double tap it). Not to mention that they are also slippery phones.
iPhone 6/7/8 size is perfect. But the home button is not very comfortable to use. This could be one more reason why they removed this button in the bigger iPhone X.
I always used Nexus. Before the Nexus I had one Galaxy S3....similar story with the home button.
Virtual screen buttons are faster and more comfortable to use with one hand in my experience.
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I agree I am just saying despite the N6 having a much bigger screen the iPhone plus has a very similar footprint to the Nexus 6
For me, it's really a toss-up between a better viewing experience and more convenient day-to-day usage.
Coming from a 6P, I was a bit reluctant to lose a chunk of screen real estate and dithered between the 2 and the 2XL. I have loved being able to fit so much in view and it's great for video.
However, I've held a few friends' phones with similar dimensions to the Pixel 2 and I'm looking forward to consistent one-handed use.
for me i love small phones and i think if google made the pixel edge to edge with same size it will be [emoji91] [emoji23]
but i go to 2 XL if not comfortable i go sell it and i buy regular pixel
and dont forget now all company go to made big phones
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DinarQ8 said:
for me i love small phones and i think if google made the pixel edge to edge with same size it will be [emoji91] [emoji23]
but i go to 2 XL if not comfortable i go sell it and i buy regular pixel
and dont forget now all company go to made big phones
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For me the perfect small phone would be some Pixel with the Moto X's width and some ergonomic shape with a good grip.
And obviously, bigger screen (maybe they can provide 5" or more reducing the bezels) still maintaining Moto X's width of 65~mm.
(Galaxy S8 has 68.1mm of width with 5.8").
thesebastian said:
For me the perfect small phone would be some Pixel with the Moto X's width and some ergonomic shape with a good grip.
And obviously, bigger screen (maybe they can provide 5" or more reducing the bezels) still maintaining Moto X's width of 65~mm.
(Galaxy S8 has 68.1mm of width with 5.8").
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if google made pixel 2 with small bezels 5.5 or 5.8 same design 2 xl will no one buy 2 xl
i love Pixel 2 because more comfortable with one hand
i love Pixel 2 XL because beautiful design
really I can not decide ??* [emoji144]
pixel 2 for : whatsapp - insta - snap social media
pixel 2 xl for : game - movies
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DinarQ8 said:
if google made pixel 2 with small bezels 5.5 or 5.8 same design 2 xl will no one buy 2 xl
i love Pixel 2 because more comfortable with one hand
i love Pixel 2 XL because beautiful design
really I can not decide ??* [emoji144]
pixel 2 for : whatsapp - insta - snap social media
pixel 2 xl for : game - movies
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Well it is a phone after all...if you are using the phone all the time while commuting, walking etc. Go for the regular/phone version. If you are using the phone more from home/office in a quiet environment and/or for more entertainment purposes. Then the XL phablet will be a better option.
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thesebastian said:
For me the perfect small phone would be some Pixel with the Moto X's width and some ergonomic shape with a good grip.
And obviously, bigger screen (maybe they can provide 5" or more reducing the bezels) still maintaining Moto X's width of 65~mm.
(Galaxy S8 has 68.1mm of width with 5.8").
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A 5" 16:9 screen is 62.3 mm wide. Not going to fit in a 65mm width unless you play Samsung's game of folding the edges down (which is how they fit a 64.4mm wide screen in a 68mm wide device - and even then you'll see that the difference is larger than 65 vs 62.3). Personally I'd take a more usable flat screen any day.
A 5" 2:1 display you could easily fit in that width because it's the same width as a 4.6" 16:9 (56-57mm). But that has a smaller area than a 5" 16:9, 12.5% more than the 4.6" 16:9 would give.
Personally I'd be happy with a 5.5" 2:1 display, which would fit inside the current Pixel 2 body perfectly well. I expect that's what Pixel 3 will be, but my current phone wasn't going to last another year.
Currently have Droid Turbo 2, always strained to securely hold it in one hand while also reaching far corner. Pre-ordered Pixel 2 on a hunch it'd be the better size for me going forward. Just came back from Verizon store holding both and came away 100% confident I made the right choice. 2XL certainly looks nicer, but even harder to operate one handed than my Turbo
I REALLY love this tall screen trend but i too went with the smaller pixel. I have been using the 5" from last year and it is the perfect size phone. I have used bigger phones in the past ( i came from a nexus 6P) but the smaller phones feel right. I wish that this new smaller pixel also had the tall screen but have to wait until next year. I cant go back to such a large phone... The 2 XL is almost the exact same size as the 6P! If google can make next years smaller pixel like the essential phone i think that may be the perfect phone.
I had the S8 with weird 18:9 screen size and I hated it. I much prefer the 16:9 cinematic... They look too tall and lanky which makes the pixel 2 xl unappealing to me on top of the fact that it actually makes it more difficult to hold (the top weight makes it easy to drop). What's funny is everyone getting angry about bezels in the android community but iphone users are getting bezeled phones and no one on iphone seems to care. I personally prefer a smaller one hand phone that can fit in my gym shorts when I run and not pull my pants off! The original XL is a little too big.
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I had the S8 with weird 18:9 screen size and I hated it. I much prefer the 16:9 cinematic... They look too tall and lanky which makes the pixel 2 xl unappealing to me on top of the fact that it actually makes it more difficult to hold (the top weight makes it easy to drop).
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Remember that the Samsungs are taller relative to the width because (a) they use a slightly longer format, 18.5:9, and more importantly (b) they fold the sides of the screen down, making the phone narrower than you'd expect for the screen dimensions.
Look at the V30, which has a flat 2:1 display, and compare its proportions with those of the Pixel 2 and you'll find it's a bit shorter relative to its width than the Pixel (though that's harder to do with a smaller phone, since the same physical size of bezel is a larger proportion of the phone's size), and in absolute terms shorter than "conventional" phablets such as the OnePlus 5 or HTC U11 whose displays are the same width. The 2:1 display format doesn't itself have to mean a taller phone.
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Remember that the Samsungs are taller relative to the width because (a) they use a slightly longer format, 18.5:9, and more importantly (b) they fold the sides of the screen down, making the phone narrower than you'd expect for the screen dimensions.
Look at the V30, which has a flat 2:1 display, and compare its proportions with those of the Pixel 2 and you'll find it's a bit shorter relative to its width than the Pixel (though that's harder to do with a smaller phone, since the same physical size of bezel is a larger proportion of the phone's size), and in absolute terms shorter than "conventional" phablets such as the OnePlus 5 or HTC U11 whose displays are the same width. The 2:1 display format doesn't itself have to mean a taller phone.
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Gotcha - I was under the impression that the Pixel 2 XL would be the same dimensions as the S8s are. THe S8s seem to be copying the old school iPhone Format.
The 2XL is taller than the V30, because it has larger top/bottom bezels with speakers in them. So it's just slightly shorter than the S8+, and a little wider.
I experience everything strain on those phablets. Unwieldy one-handed. Honestly, 5" with those huge bezels is too big but its the only reasonable option out there.
Can those who have come from a note 8,please share your thoughts and views, on what you miss, performance wise etc, now that you are using the pixel 2 thanks.
Miss the ability to use themes and select a different font. And nothing can beat the Samsung OLED panels! I don't miss the S-Pen that much though!
In short, the Note 8 is crammed with features and sometimes can come in the way of your working. I find the Pixels smoother to work with and just allow me to get what I need done. I probably wasn't the right demographic for the Note 8 anyway!
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Miss the ability to use themes and select a different font. And nothing can beat the Samsung OLED panels! I don't miss the S-Pen that much though!
In short, the Note 8 is crammed with features and sometimes can come in the way of your working. I find the Pixels smoother to work with and just allow me to get what I need done. I probably wasn't the right demographic for the Note 8 anyway!
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I have to agree here. I have a Note 8 review unit currently, and I haven't been able to put my Pixel 2 down since getting it. The camera is much better, and aside from a few nuances, I'm overall very happy with my choice.
I'm almost ready to upgrade and currently using an S7 edge. I torn between the Note 8 and either of the Pixel's did dropping in screen size take time to adjust?
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I'm almost ready to upgrade and currently using an S7 edge. I torn between the Note 8 and either of the Pixel's did dropping in screen size take time to adjust?
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I was honestly torn between the S8, Note 8, and Pixel 2. I think they're all great devices with pros and cons, and a great deal just depends upon personal taste. I'd highly recommend walking into a Best Buy or other store with these models on display, and take some time to play around with them.
One thing I will admit regarding the Note 8 is how surprised I was with its size. The Note 8 certainly has a large display, but I didn't find the device to be as unwieldy as I had expected. I also found the fingerprint reader to be far easier to use than I had assumed (I'm right-handed, and hold the devices with my left hand).
My only concern is how the Note 8 would feel in a pocket all day. I already have a great tablet that I use all the time (Kindle Fire HDX), so my phone is simply my "Go everywhere with me at all times device". I'd certainly be interested to hear from others how it feels with constant carry in pants or coat pockets, but IMHO I imagine the Pixel 2 being far easier to have on oneself 24/7 as opposed to a Note 8.
Substratum themes work on Pixel 2
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For me personally the note 8,has been the fastest phone I have ever used. I know others don't have much care about the headphone jack, but for me it's just convinient to have. I listen to a lot of music, play games and watch movies on my phone so not having the headphone jack is a deal breaker for me.
I have been torn as well.
I wanted Pixel XL but it's screen issues put me off. Pixel 2 small big bezels, wasn't sure coming from 6p.
Ordered S8...
Stunned with the display but that's about it... Camera - front crap so much worse than 6p, rear - could capture nice pic but 6p was much more reliable in this matter.
Overall smoothness wasn't somehow great, still full of Samsung crap,. Fingerprint scanner is a joke, location, accuracy and speed.
After one day of owning it I have sent it back
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And bought Pixel 2!
What an amazing experience. Super smooth, amazing camera, great display but tad small although appreciate one handed use so much!
Speakers could have some more bass.
You can't go wrong with Pixel. Great phone;
wazka2 said:
I have been torn as well.
I wanted Pixel XL but it's screen issues put me off. Pixel 2 small big bezels, wasn't sure coming from 6p.
Ordered S8...
Stunned with the display but that's about it... Camera - front crap so much worse than 6p, rear - could capture nice pic but 6p was much more reliable in this matter.
Overall smoothness wasn't somehow great, still full of Samsung crap,. Fingerprint scanner is a joke, location, accuracy and speed.
After one day of owning it I have sent it back
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And bought Pixel 2!
What an amazing experience. Super smooth, amazing camera, great display but tad small although appreciate one handed use so much!
Speakers could have some more bass.
You can't go wrong with Pixel. Great phone;
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Hmm if the pixel is much smoother then it's definitely out of this world. I have found my note 8,to be very smooth as for the first time ever I have not bothered installing a custom kernel or any kernel tweaking app. I am using it stock , just rooted but it's been great. Maybe one more point is the fact that mine is the Exynos version so it might help explain why it's been performing great. I am however always on the lookout for a fast phone so might just try the pixels.
Hi everyone so I've noticed my edge panel app selector is huge on my outer screen I've seen pictures and videos of other people and theirs is properly scales to the screen. Would anyone know why mine is so big? I'm running the US unlocked variant with 400dpi on outer screen and 900 dpi inner screen.
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It looks normal. Just Remove some apps if you want a single row.
txtmikhail said:
It looks normal. Just Remove some apps if you want a single row.
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It takes up to almost 50% of the screen. I've seen others where it looks like my S20 Ultra which is just a small section on the right.
You are comparing to different devices and screens..
txtmikhail said:
You are comparing to different devices and screens..
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I've seen other galaxy fold 2 screenshot where it is scaled similar to my S20 Ultra.
Sorry if I didn't word it correctly.
Without pictures for proof. I don't believe it.
Looks a lot like mine.
Same here
Next Launcher 3.7.3.1
I just can't believe this OLD launcher that's a bit buggy on 8.0> is actually usable on Android 10 on the Fold2 (with the same and a couple more quirks as my V20 on 8.0).
Looks like it's normal. I wish we could scale it to our own liking. Thanks guys.
The issue the OP is complaining from is actaully due to the fact that certain display minimum width values (above a certain threshold) would cause some widgtes(e.g device care widget) and icons to go large (i dont know wheather it's because it triggers tablet mode or not). Try to set display zoom to default values in the settings and it should return to the correct scaling designed natively.
Changing the Dpi doesn't change the pull-out menu..