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Personally I would say the Note 3, I am getting mine this weekend. If you really use your phone for videos and gaming and just overall alot of screen time and like big phones/screens, then get the Note 3. If you don't use your phone for other then maybe a few games or apps here and there and don't like big phones/screens get the Nexus 5. The Nexus 5 is a good phone, but all in all it isn't really a multimedia phone in my opinion. Though so might say otherwise.
The Nexus phones are really meant for developers: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Android_Dev_Phone
it should come down to cost and potentially hand size.
The note 3 is slightly better, but significantly more expensive.
If cost is a factor or if you have girl hands, go N5. If cost isn't a factor and/or you have man hands, go note 3.
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or if you have girl hands, go N5. If cost isn't a factor and/or you have man hands, go note 3.
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As a woman, I object to that.
Anything over 4" is too big to hold as a woman, so what does it matter if it is 5 or 5.7"? (Put that thing back in your pants lads, your phallus does not have a screen, let alone the ability to multitask.)
I wouldn't go back to a smaller phone if they paid me for it. No way.
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Really now, a note 3 can be compared with a nexus 5? In which area except the fast software updates? I want to know also.
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Nexus 5 is a lot cheaper, for the price it's hard to beat. Still though the Note 3 is a much better phone overall.
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I think you probably posted in the wrong forum to get an honest opinion.
I've been contemplating this too. Price is a factor. I also like the clean look vs the mess of status bar icons. Although it looks like I can address that through themes etc. The biggest things for me is the bigger screen and battery. I may go back to a Nexus device sometime, but for now I decided on the Note 3
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Really now, a note 3 can be compared with a nexus 5? In which area except the fast software updates? I want to know also.
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They do have the same processor.
No comparison, the Note has sd card and changeable battery. Those are absolutely essential for me so the nexus doesn't even bear consideration.
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No comparison, the Note has sd card and changeable battery. Those are absolutely essential for me so the nexus doesn't even bear consideration.
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Agreed. Those were my factors plus the multi window capability.
I have a Note 3 even though I was going to get a Nexus to receive the updates sooner. When they released the Nexus 5 I feared I would regret buying the Note, but no. I love this device and I don't think Nexus 5 offers a lot more compared to this, and it doesn't have spen. But keep in mind I wanted a big phone to replace a tablet too, so if you want something smaller and don't nees the spen, Nexus is an excellent choice for the price.
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Nexus 5 is a lot cheaper, for the price it's hard to beat. Still though the Note 3 is a much better phone overall.
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Sure it's cheaper and that's why it lacks the 40% of the things that N3 has.
I repeat you cannot compare 2 devices that are in 2 different categories with the biggest different imo the pen. Only phones with pen can be compared. Academically speaking nexus is great device for its price really but honestly if you go for N3 and used to the pen abilities there is no going back. I haven't touched with fingers except some zoom in/out since day 1.
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Sure it's cheaper and that's why it lacks the 40% of the things that N3 has.
I repeat you cannot compare 2 devices that are in 2 different categories with the biggest different imo the pen. Only phones with pen can be compared. Academically speaking nexus is great device for its price really but honestly if you go for N3 and used to the pen abilities there is no going back. I haven't touched with fingers except some zoom in/out since day 1.
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Absolutely but the op hasn't really been clear about what they want from a phone so I stated the only logical reason to choose the Nexus 5 - price.
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Go Nexus if you don't care about its poor battery life. At least you will be free of this Knox and locked bootloaders crap. It's also way cheaper and you will have way more roms and customizations available.
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I have a Note 3 even though I was going to get a Nexus to receive the updates sooner. When they released the Nexus 5 I feared I would regret buying the Note, but no. I love this device and I don't think Nexus 5 offers a lot more compared to this, and it doesn't have spen. But keep in mind I wanted a big phone to replace a tablet too, so if you want something smaller and don't nees the spen, Nexus is an excellent choice for the price.
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Congratulations on your first post I was in the same situation, whether to wait for Nexus 5 (still own Nexus 4) or buy this beast. And as you said it, I never regreted it, absolutely beatifull peace of hardware. And surprisingly, love the amoled and its deep blacks. I am back on Samsung after years of HTC/Google phones. Still need to get used to S-Pen, barely ever using it, but the phone is excellent even without it.
Got a Nexus 5, loved it but had issues with my 3UK home signal box so got a Note 3. Personally I prefer the Nexus 5 as its much easier to handle. Nexus I can use with one hand but when I do the same with the Note 3 I feel like i'm going to drop it. Both are amazing phones but to me 5" is the sweet spot for the mobile phone screen size.
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So.. you compare specs.. whats the point ?
What a terrible biased "review" of both devices.
* You buy a Samsung Note series device for the S-Pen first, and whatever they throw in including the kitchen sink is icing on the cake
* You buy the Note 3 for the expandable memory and the removable battery! In which case you can add on a 2nd oem battery or use a plethora of external higher capacity batteries that are available
* what about the triple mic's on the note 3? The adaptive sound dsp?
* How easy to not mention about multi-window use on the note 3, the killer slow motion with 1/4, 1/3, 1/2 speed adjustments, the browse while you stream video window ability with the stock video player, the adjustable AMOLED color profiles, bluetooth 4.0LE, advanced modes, the wifi-direct modes
* what about the screen writing which works amazingly well? The s-Pen command mode with scrapbook, screen write, and the pressure sensitive screen???!!
* Don't forget the sensors on the note 3: Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, temperature, humidity, gesture
* how good the camera really is and no camera focus lag like on a nexus 5
* even if you guys don't like touchwiz, a simple launcher can fix that. But the bulk of the phone is made even better by samsung, really.
* and best of all it works on Verizon's network. Supports simultaneous LTE data and CDMA voice.
The pros on the nexus 5:
* price <---
* OIS in camera but what's the point when the extremely laggy focusing is in play
* IPS screen with ultra pixel density; at least no worries like SAMOLED screen burn
Those are about the 3 pro's going for the nexus in my book. I don't want stock android for it does NOTHING! Samsung threw in all the whiz bang features and if you don't like the features turn them off. At least you have that feature to turn off vs. a stock android which has nothing! I find it interesting the so called hard core android user choose nexus because they choose to have stock everything on the phone no extras. But what is the point of owning a smartphone in which you don't have any fancy features? Why not just get a regular dumb phone and call it a day.
And the article states you rarely change batteries - what a joke - because when my battery gets near 30% which is about 1day to 1.5days/2days time, I just swap it out in less than 40 seconds with a fresh one waiting in the charger. I use a 64GB Samsung mSD card now to hold all the 4K videos and 60fps 1080p videos and also the mic on the note 3 is extremely good! You can even zoom in the mic!
You shouldn't even compare the note 3 to the nexus 5 because the note 3 really is a fantastic phablet. The nexus 5 is a good phone for the price but again, if you want stock android that does nothing, go for it!
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Great "REVIEW". I agree whit that.
CEf_Myself
If you have the money for the note 3, it is a no brainer.
But nexus devices are still amazing.
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Had both - started with the Note 3,sold it for the nexus 5, sold the nexus 5...and there I am, back with a black Note 3
The nexus is a BEAUTY! I love the design, the handling, the screen...I love the speed, the back of the device, the simplicity.
BUT:
I just can't go with a SP on which i can't rely on in terms of battery life. Not a great step forward from the nexus 4 - i am more a heavy user. And folks : if i have to turn off Google now just to be able to get through the day, there is seriously sth wrong. I want to be "power independent" and that is simply impossible with the nexus. And still the camera is kind of bad.
No, the Note wins in all terms. (at least for me)
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Hello Brothers,
i am just confused choosing right Mobile for me, is Nexus is slow than s5? if we dont look at Snap 801. i am not camera user,
but yea i like Music, one more Advantage of Nexus 5 is, its cheaper than s5, i can buy s5 but if nexus 5 is better to go for this year so what u say,
i dont like other models, i am just confused in btween Nexus 5 or S5 .
Thanks in Advance.
Im biased to modding and open source gnex5 ftw
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The S5 has a Wolfson WM5110 DAC, which is considered to be one of the best on the market, so if music is a priority then that might be something to consider. Nexus 5 still sounds good though, but pale in comparison to anything Wolfson equipped
As for how the rest of the specs stack up, check these links out:
http://versus.com/en/samsung-galaxy-s5-vs-google-nexus-5
http://www.trustedreviews.com/opinions/galaxy-s5-vs-nexus-5
The S5 looks to be the better phone on paper (and it should be for the price!), but I'd still take a Nexus 5 any day. In fact I was going to get a S5 after my Note 2, but it was just too big for me and I'm sick of all the Samsung gimmicks. Very happy with the Nexus 5 though
Might be worth your while checking them out in person, if there are any mobile phone shops local to you.
Im not sure why you think you'll get an answer to this question that is helpful.. Make your own mind up.
But yes, as mentioned Wolfson DAC is better than N5. Stick Viper4android on N5 though and the difference is negligible.
Regarding the Performance.
If you are comparing N5 vs Touchwiz S5...the performance would be much better on the Nexus 5.
If you are comparing with the GPE S5...well that will depend on the kernel.
I think the N5 with the Google AOSP kernel could perform a little better.
But who knows...both ROMs are so similar.
P.S.: I'm assuming there is an S5 GPE. I think I read something about it weeks ago...
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Everyone here will say N5. Everyone in the S5 section will say S5. Lol
Research and weigh your needs, budget.... Etc..... no one here can know what you'll prefer.
S5's 801 processor is faster than the N5's 800, however the S5 will feel slower in normal usage due to Touchwiz.
You'll have to make up your own mind. But since u asked...Nexus5 ftw!
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CitizenLee said:
The S5 has a Wolfson WM5110 DAC, which is considered to be one of the best on the market, so if music is a priority then that might be something to consider. Nexus 5 still sounds good though, but pale in comparison to anything Wolfson equipped
As for how the rest of the specs stack up, check these links out:
http://versus.com/en/samsung-galaxy-s5-vs-google-nexus-5
http://www.trustedreviews.com/opinions/galaxy-s5-vs-nexus-5
The S5 looks to be the better phone on paper (and it should be for the price!), but I'd still take a Nexus 5 any day. In fact I was going to get a S5 after my Note 2, but it was just too big for me and I'm sick of all the Samsung gimmicks. Very happy with the Nexus 5 though
Might be worth your while checking them out in person, if there are any mobile phone shops local to you.
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As always it's up to the users patterns of the mobile
kj2112 said:
Everyone here will say N5. Everyone in the S5 section will say S5. Lol
Research and weigh your needs, budget.... Etc..... no one here can know what you'll prefer.
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-_- captain obvious is in DA house -_-.
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badboy47 said:
-_- captain obvious is in DA house -_-.
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Pointless threads attract all kinds eh?
kj2112 said:
Pointless threads attract all kinds eh?
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Yep you sure are one of a kind .
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badboy47 said:
-_- captain obvious is in DA house -_-.
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You say he's captain obvious but you've clearly neglected the fact that this thread actually exists, from which we can surmise that it wasn't actually obvious to the OP, ergo it needed to be said.
What's obvious to one is not necessarily obvious to another
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Mandeep148 said:
Hello Brothers,
i am just confused choosing right Mobile for me, is Nexus is slow than s5? if we dont look at Snap 801. i am not camera user,
but yea i like Music, one more Advantage of Nexus 5 is, its cheaper than s5, i can buy s5 but if nexus 5 is better to go for this year so what u say,
i dont like other models, i am just confused in btween Nexus 5 or S5 .
Thanks in Advance.
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By specs galaxy s5 have to be faster, since it has the newer snapdragon 801 it is locked to a higher frequency than snapdragon 800 by default. Both has the same gpu, adreno 330. I know the gpu in nexus 5 is at 450 MHz. But MHz and newer hardware does not means that you will feel faster the galaxy s5 or the nexus 5 than the other device. The term "fast" can mean so many things. It could mean faster webbrowsing, boot up time, opening apps, doing tests with float numbers, camera shoots between pictures and etc. But speed does not rely on better hardware. Let's the android os is not well optimased on galaxy s5, or tne camera software, or the samsung browser, or the touchwiz framework. You would see the galaxy s5 slower than nexus 5, even if galaxy s5 has better hardware specs. In short, better hardware does not means that everything is faster.
In theory, if nexus 5 and galaxy s5 would have the most well optimased android os, drivers and softwares then galaxy s5 will be faster, but would you notice the fastness? No.
You said that you do not really care about tha camera. S5 has 13 MPixel camera and has no OIS, while N5 has a 8 Mpixel camera with OIS. Btw I think both devices makes really stunning photos.
I cant really speak about the sound quality on speaker, because I could not test in on S5, but I have heard that people are complaining about S5 speaker because it has a membrane which gives water restiance to the phone, but makes the sound more muffled compared to S4. Nexus 5 has just an ordenary speaker by sound quality. Since you listen to music I have to assume that you will use headphones more often instead of the speaker. I have to say that the sound quality through headphones on nexus 5 are impressing. I use a stock galaxy s4 mini headphones.
From music we get to storage.
Nexus 5 does not have sd card slots. It has 12 gb (16GB version) or 26 (?)(32 GB version), while galaxy s5 has sdcard slot supporting up to 128 GB sdcards. If you that kind of persone who stores all his/her music on the phone, then make chose 32Gb version of nexus5 or galaxy s5 with sdcard slot.
Move on to features.
Galaxy s5 has planty of features which nexus 5 does not have. Like fingure print scanner, multiwindow, pulse measure, air gestures and many others I could not remember.
Galaxy s5 has 2800 mAh battery while nexus 5 has 2300 mAh battery. I cant tell how long can a galaxy s5 survive a day with that extra 500mAh. For me my nexus 5 survives the whole day, from 8 am to evening 8 pm the goes between 20-30%. I normaly surfing on the web on 3G data and wathcing a few yt videos when there some Open wifi hotspots. Surfing the web on 3g or 2g are more power hungry than on wifi. I cant speak of LTE since my operator ask for extra money to allow me to connect to LTE network.
Battery usage depends what do you do on your phone and how well the OS is optimased.
Consider my following words about root and custom roms.
S5 has Knox, if you root or flash custom rom a warranty void flag will set from 0 to 1 which means you lost your warranty and samsung will not repair your phone under warranty even if your phone clearly have a hardware issue. That flag cannot be reseted when it gets changed.
About nexus 5. I am sure if you buy your n5 from any google playstore or from offical retails in EU you will not void your warranty even if you have root, custom android and unlocked bootloader. If you buy it from somewhere else I cant guarantee that your device will be fixed under warranty if you have custom android, root, and bl unlocked, but you can lock your bl anytime and reset that tamper flag anytime you want.
Bootloader can be unlocked easily on nexus 5 because it is meant to be like that, while for galaxy s5 samsung tries everything to make hard to unlock your bl.
About android update.
The reasone I chose nexus 5 is the fact that nexus devices are the firsts which gets an android update. it takes time for samsung to implement the new android os and port touchwiz to the newest android and if you bought your s5 from carrier then that can add some extra time for the upgrade because carriers have to implement their carrier apps to the newest android and etc. A carrier can also deny to upgrade their carrier devices to be updated. On the nexus side, carriers cannot add their apps or deny the update. There is no carrier variant nexus devices and allow them are sim unlocked.
Galaxy S5 has removeable back cover and battery while nexus 5 does not. Nexus 5 has support for wireless chagging while on s5 you have to buy the wireless charger backcover.
I dont really like the design of S5, the shiny fake chromed midframe, but I have to tell that it looks much better in real life than on pictures and the back cover has a nice soft material.
I like more the black nexus 5, it looks more serious and elegant for me, but this is my own opinion.
I advace you to try nexus 5 and galaxy s5 before you make your choice.
Check these videos:
Galaxy S5 Review: "All You Need To Know": http://youtu.be/kDTMYsFnM-8
Nexus 5 Review: All You Need To Know: http://youtu.be/qSDI4u2Yq7g
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bitdomo said:
By specs galaxy s5 have to be faster, since it has the newer snapdragon 801 it is locked to a higher frequency than snapdragon 800 by default. Both has the same gpu, adreno 330. I know the gpu in nexus 5 is at 450 MHz. But MHz and newer hardware does not means that you will feel faster the galaxy s5 or the nexus 5 than the other device. The term "fast" can mean so many things. It could mean faster webbrowsing, boot up time, opening apps, doing tests with float numbers, camera shoots between pictures and etc. But speed does not rely on better hardware. Let's the android os is not well optimased on galaxy s5, or tne camera software, or the samsung browser, or the touchwiz framework. You would see the galaxy s5 slower than nexus 5, even if galaxy s5 has better hardware specs. In short, better hardware does not means that everything is faster.
In theory, if nexus 5 and galaxy s5 would have the most well optimased android os, drivers and softwares then galaxy s5 will be faster, but would you notice the fastness? No.
You said that you do not really care about tha camera. S5 has 13 MPixel camera and has no OIS, while N5 has a 8 Mpixel camera with OIS. Btw I think both devices makes really stunning photos.
I cant really speak about the sound quality on speaker, because I could not test in on S5, but I have heard that people are complaining about S5 speaker because it has a membrane which gives water restiance to the phone, but makes the sound more muffled compared to S4. Nexus 5 has just an ordenary speaker by sound quality. Since you listen to music I have to assume that you will use headphones more often instead of the speaker. I have to say that the sound quality through headphones on nexus 5 are impressing. I use a stock galaxy s4 mini headphones.
From music we get to storage.
Nexus 5 does not have sd card slots. It has 12 gb (16GB version) or 26 (?)(32 GB version), while galaxy s5 has sdcard slot supporting up to 128 GB sdcards. If you that kind of persone who stores all his/her music on the phone, then make chose 32Gb version of nexus5 or galaxy s5 with sdcard slot.
Move on to features.
Galaxy s5 has planty of features which nexus 5 does not have. Like fingure print scanner, multiwindow, pulse measure, air gestures and many others I could not remember.
Galaxy s5 has 2800 mAh battery while nexus 5 has 2300 mAh battery. I cant tell how long can a galaxy s5 survive a day with that extra 500mAh. For me my nexus 5 survives the whole day, from 8 am to evening 8 pm the goes between 20-30%. I normaly surfing on the web on 3G data and wathcing a few yt videos when there some Open wifi hotspots. Surfing the web on 3g or 2g are more power hungry than on wifi. I cant speak of LTE since my operator ask for extra money to allow me to connect to LTE network.
Battery usage depends what do you do on your phone and how well the OS is optimased.
Consider my following words about root and custom roms.
S5 has Knox, if you root or flash custom rom a warranty void flag will set from 0 to 1 which means you lost your warranty and samsung will not repair your phone under warranty even if your phone clearly have a hardware issue. That flag cannot be reseted when it gets changed.
About nexus 5. I am sure if you buy your n5 from any google playstore or from offical retails in EU you will not void your warranty even if you have root, custom android and unlocked bootloader. If you buy it from somewhere else I cant guarantee that your device will be fixed under warranty if you have custom android, root, and bl unlocked, but you can lock your bl anytime and reset that tamper flag anytime you want.
Bootloader can be unlocked easily on nexus 5 because it is meant to be like that, while for galaxy s5 samsung tries everything to make hard to unlock your bl.
About android update.
The reasone I chose nexus 5 is the fact that nexus devices are the firsts which gets an android update. it takes time for samsung to implement the new android os and port touchwiz to the newest android and if you bought your s5 from carrier then that can add some extra time for the upgrade because carriers have to implement their carrier apps to the newest android and etc. A carrier can also deny to upgrade their carrier devices to be updated. On the nexus side, carriers cannot add their apps or deny the update. There is no carrier variant nexus devices and allow them are sim unlocked.
Galaxy S5 has removeable back cover and battery while nexus 5 does not. Nexus 5 has support for wireless chagging while on s5 you have to buy the wireless charger backcover.
I dont really like the design of S5, the shiny fake chromed midframe, but I have to tell that it looks much better in real life than on pictures and the back cover has a nice soft material.
I like more the black nexus 5, it looks more serious and elegant for me, but this is my own opinion.
I advace you to try nexus 5 and galaxy s5 before you make your choice.
Check these videos:
Galaxy S5 Review: "All You Need To Know": http://youtu.be/kDTMYsFnM-8
Nexus 5 Review: All You Need To Know: http://youtu.be/qSDI4u2Yq7g
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Wow great answer.Really big thanks. You guys helped me lot..
Thanks once again. I will buy nexus 5 may b. Some time I worried about dead pixel xD but anyways. I hope I will get good phone..
Thanks a lot
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I own an N5 which is now 6 months old and lg g3 is just round the corner you should be thinking n5 now or g3 later screw the S5
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Yep you sure are one of a kind .
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Shucks, thanks friend!!
Nexus 5 all the way
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To those interested in the S7, are any of you current owners of the 5X or 6P looking to upgrade? If so, what made you consider the S7?
Nexus 5x checking in.. Only looking to see what this phone's about, not really considering switching. 5x has all my 'needs' but is missing several 'wants'
Pros for Galaxy S7:
- SD card support
- Super AMOLED screen
- potential 5.1 screen (I like smaller phones hence 5x and not 6p)
- upgraded camera?
- Snapdragon 820
- overall build.. personal opinion
Cons:
- Touchwiz
- Severely limited development
- Difficult to root
- Touchwiz
- cost
I gave my 5x to my son. I find it still unnecessarily big for a 5.2"screen. I'm considering the s7 bit the s6 battery and lag was why my s6 only lasted 2 months. I'm also considering the lg g5 or htc m10. Size is a big factor though.
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Nexus 5x checking in.. Only looking to see what this phone's about, not really considering switching. 5x has all my 'needs' but is missing several 'wants'
Pros for Galaxy S7:
- SD card support
- Super AMOLED screen
- potential 5.1 screen (I like smaller phones hence 5x and not 6p)
- upgraded camera?
- Snapdragon 820
- overall build.. personal opinion
Cons:
- Touchwiz
- Severely limited development
- Difficult to root
- Touchwiz
- cost
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Since the Snapdragon variant will be released, development should be good to go regarding AOSP. Also, the S6 and Note 5 were rooted relatively fast, so that shouldn't be a problem either.
im coming from the 6p and the only reason i want to switch is because of the size, i belive the 5.1 size is the best for one handed use
Most of users will switch because of Wireless charging. A Nexus device without wireless charging feels like a step backwards.
Once I heard the S7 Edge will have a 3600mAh battery, I think that sold me on the S7. The only thing I'm waiting for is to see if there is a true single model that works on all carriers.
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Once I heard the S7 Edge will have a 3600mAh battery, I think that sold me on the S7. The only thing I'm waiting for is to see if there is a true single model that works on all carriers.
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If not, would you buy an unlocked phone?
XavierAD said:
If not, would you buy an unlocked phone?
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If it works on Verizon
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I'm very interested in the S7 as well as the G5. I have the 6P and I like it. I would love it if it were smaller. I really loved the S6 but battery life was a problem for me. Plus the snail pace of updates are not the best.
I may even consider going back to the S6 128GB version one Marshmallow rolls out with Verizon. I really think the only significant difference that will matter is battery size from the S6 to S7. Other little things like water repellent /resistant, for me is minor. Snapdragon s820 is good but most phones perform well with old processors.
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. I really think the only significant difference that will matter is battery size from the S6 to S7.
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The rumor says a 3,000 mAh capacity battery for the S7, we hope it could provide significantly stronger battery performance than the Galaxy S6.
Same as everyone else it looks like.
Had > Galaxy S6
Have > Nexus 6p
Want > Considering all variants. Need to see them to play.
I like the 6p. Battery life is awesome. It's very fast. Constant updates.
But... I realised now that the grass wasn't greener on the other side.
I'd rather have awesome screen, awesome camera and an awesome build over speed, updates and better memory management.
No phone has it all for me. I guess I realised quicker than I thought I would that km bored of this phone.
Plus Oddly I always thought I like bigger phones, but when you compare them side by side on Android, the screen isn't really showing that much more information despite how much larger it is. Change the font on 5.1 inch S6 and it pretty much shows the same as the 6p.
Plus when you have the case off the S6 just felt so premium in the hand. The S7 is sure to be the same.
Yes the S6 battery life was a joke it was so awful. But it's quick charge was so much faster than the Nexus 6p is.
The next question is going to be Edge, or 7. I like the idea of the Edge, but the S6 felt so much better in the hand. Will be interesting to see the S7 variants and see what they're like.
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Galaxy s7 is cheaper, smaller screen, smaller battery.
S7 Edge is more expensive. Bigger screen, bigger battery.
S7 edge the edge don't have useful features.
Edge Same CPU, same memory, same GPU.
If I have to chose I go for regular galaxy S7.
Had s6 just sold for 6P, but for sure going s7. The 6P camera of OK but slow to focus. My s6 was fast and sharp pictures. Outside display was amazing for s6, nexus I have to pump brightness to see. Samsung got me again but at least it will have marshmallow with the use of bigger battery and deep sleep this thing is going to rock!! Oh and a free VR headset!!!!!
The VR headset looks like a pretty sweet bonus for pre-order. I'm going to wait it out a few months until I see how the TMo ROMs are shaking out. Hopefully the price will also drop a bit by that time. Then it's the standard S7 at the highest capacity offered. Should be a very worthwhile upgrade over my S4.
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Nexus 5x checking in.. Only looking to see what this phone's about, not really considering switching. 5x has all my 'needs' but is missing several 'wants'
Pros for Galaxy S7:
- SD card support
- Super AMOLED screen
- potential 5.1 screen (I like smaller phones hence 5x and not 6p)
- upgraded camera?
- Snapdragon 820
- overall build.. personal opinion
Cons:
- Touchwiz
- Severely limited development
- Difficult to root
- Touchwiz
- cost
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Rooting won't be difficult for devs and TouchWiz has improved alot
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prophet42 said:
Same as everyone else it looks like.
Had > Galaxy S6
Have > Nexus 6p
Want > Considering all variants. Need to see them to play.
I like the 6p. Battery life is awesome. It's very fast. Constant updates.
But... I realised now that the grass wasn't greener on the other side.
I'd rather have awesome screen, awesome camera and an awesome build over speed, updates and better memory management.
No phone has it all for me. I guess I realised quicker than I thought I would that km bored of this phone.
Plus Oddly I always thought I like bigger phones, but when you compare them side by side on Android, the screen isn't really showing that much more information despite how much larger it is. Change the font on 5.1 inch S6 and it pretty much shows the same as the 6p.
Plus when you have the case off the S6 just felt so premium in the hand. The S7 is sure to be the same.
Yes the S6 battery life was a joke it was so awful. But it's quick charge was so much faster than the Nexus 6p is.
The next question is going to be Edge, or 7. I like the idea of the Edge, but the S6 felt so much better in the hand. Will be interesting to see the S7 variants and see what they're like.
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I agree 100%. I always wanted a Nexus, and it does have great benefits for me like instant updates, lots of dev support, and I can switch between carriers like Verizon and T-Mobile.
There are lots of issues though. The latest version of Android is somewhat buggy, lacks features compared to Samsung, and the camera software is just horrible in comparison. Plus, for a 5.7" phone the 6P is just huge because of the top and bottom bezels.
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I agree 100%. I always wanted a Nexus, and it does have great benefits for me like instant updates, lots of dev support, and I can switch between carriers like Verizon and T-Mobile.
There are lots of issues though. The latest version of Android is somewhat buggy, lacks features compared to Samsung, and the camera software is just horrible in comparison. Plus, for a 5.7" phone the 6P is just huge because of the top and bottom bezels.
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Yup. People always rave about front facing speakers. But I don't think they're that loud personally, and definitely not worth the size increase to have them.
The camera software isn't as good at all. I have to agree. Whilst it's true the nexus does take good pictures, it's definitely not as good as Samsung.
Plus I always thought my nexus screen was awesome, but I got my work phone (Galaxy S 6) and put it next to it, and the Samsung sharpness and colours were massively noticeable!
I'd rather have the better hardware, faster charging on an older android software version than this for sure.
Lesson learned. Off to S7 or edge I go!
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I hate front facing speakers. Never use them. I use headphones if watching videos / listening to music.
So for me they are wasted space, and make the phone too big. That and the crap 810 cpu is why I didn't get the 6P...
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JasonJoel said:
I hate front facing speakers. Never use them. I use headphones if watching videos / listening to music.
So for me they are wasted space, and make the phone too big. That and the crap 810 cpu is why I didn't get the 6P...
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And you were right in all points (typing on my Nexus 6P right now).
I like stock android, and roms. For that It's awesome. But that's where it ends. I've seen the error of my ways. Back I come!
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Hello every one, I am thinking of buying a phone in the next 7 days and I have narrowed my choices down to galaxy s7 or note 5.
Both are almost similar in price
According to me the adv of note 5 are
1. Bigger screen (is it difficult to carry and handle?)
2. Stylus
3. ? Better battery
Adv of galaxy s7 are
1. Better camera (I am not much of a shooter)
2. Water resistant
3. Micro sd card
4. Free vr for pre orders
5. Will feel "old" after 1 year
So guys those of you who have used these devices please comment on how imp the above mentioned factors are and help me choose one.
Thank you
I am currently using Xperia z1
I have had every note, and am currently on the 5. I am picking up the s7 today. I have just grown tired of the big size. I have tested the cameras and see very little difference except in low light. The expandable memory for me is a non-issue as 64gb on the Note is pleanty. I do like the water resistance and better battery life of the s7. If you need or want the stylus, or need your phone to double as a tablet, it's all Note, otherwise s7 wins on every other front. Btw, I had the Sony. Worst camera ever.
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I have had every note, and am currently on the 5. I am picking up the s7 today. I have just grown tired of the big size. I have tested the cameras and see very little difference except in low light. The expandable memory for me is a non-issue as 64gb on the Note is pleanty. I do like the water resistance and better battery life of the s7. If you need or want the stylus, or need your phone to double as a tablet, it's all Note, otherwise s7 wins on every other front. Btw, I had the Sony. Worst camera ever.
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Hey man,thanks for your reply
Are you sure s7's battery is better than note 5??
Could you update me after using the galaxy s7 for a while?
And yes,this camera is s##t,but I dont click pics, so it doesn't bother me
My biggest concern is the dying battery,lasts 3-4 hours with around 1:20 hr sot
Same size battery driving a smaller display with a more efficient processor. S7 SHOULD be better on battery - yesterday I got 17 hours on battery with 4 hours SOT. First charge cycle.
If the fix the Android System drain then battery will be epic.
Have you watched the S7 vs Note 5 antutu speed tests? That alone should sway to the S7
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I had the note 5 for 3 months and I've had the S7 for a week. I can honestly say the battery life is just about the same on both devices. I've done the whole android ritual of turning off notifications/low power mode..etc. I'm satisfied w the S7 battery life, though it does get hot once in a while using standard tasks (no gaming).
Synyster06Gates said:
Same size battery driving a smaller display with a more efficient processor. S7 SHOULD be better on battery - yesterday I got 17 hours on battery with 4 hours SOT. First charge cycle.
If the fix the Android System drain then battery will be epic.
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do keep me posted, battery is the one thing i am worried about.
junkiedav said:
Have you watched the S7 vs Note 5 antutu speed tests? That alone should sway to the S7
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I had the note 5 for 3 months and I've had the S7 for a week. I can honestly say the battery life is just about the same on both devices. I've done the whole android ritual of turning off notifications/low power mode..etc. I'm satisfied w the S7 battery life, though it does get hot once in a while using standard tasks (no gaming).
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yes i have seen the vids but i think note 5 performance wil be better after marshmallow update
btw which device do u like more ?
If my note 5 would have been defect free I would have kept it. Pros and cons weighed I'd side w the note 5. Main reason for going w the S7 was a wanted a smaller device (for now) was itching to have marshmallow on a Samsung (w AT&T) and had money to spend (Best Buy gift card).
I still prefer the ratio on the note 5 camera, it gets the ooohh's and ahhh's from friends and family. The S7 camera is great don't get me wrong but it just reminds me of my 6S picture
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If my note 5 would have been defect free I would have kept it. Pros and cons weighed I'd side w the note 5. Main reason for going w the S7 was a wanted a smaller device (for now) was itching to have marshmallow on a Samsung (w AT&T) and had money to spend (Best Buy gift card).
I still prefer the ratio on the note 5 camera, it gets the ooohh's and ahhh's from friends and family. The S7 camera is great don't get me wrong but it just reminds me of my 6S picture
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What do you mean by ratio in camera of note5?
Can you comment on the battery life on those phones and better value for money?
Note 5 takes wider pics, s7 are narrow. The battery life is about the same, get about 30% with a lot of usage by the end of the day. I suppose the S7 is more future proof.. will probably get android 8 the latest.
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Note 5 takes wider pics, s7 are narrow. The battery life is about the same, get about 30% with a lot of usage by the end of the day. I suppose the S7 is more future proof.. will probably get android 8 the latest.
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You don't get more in the picture its just the aspect ratio, in fact the S7 has a wider field of view
I wonder which of the two smartphone should I buy , s7 or nexus 6p . Or should I wait for other releases as OnePlus 3 ?
angelobr said:
I wonder which of the two smartphone should I buy , s7 or nexus 6p . Or should I wait for other releases as OnePlus 3 ?
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I would definitely recommend the s7. It is fast, has lots of ram, has an excellent camera, has an heart rate montor, alot of software features and has wireless charging. But the nexus 6p is more budget friendly and recives the android updates first. So if you are low on budget then choose the 6p, but if you can afford the s7 then buy that.
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I would definitely recommend the s7. It is fast, has lots of ram, has an excellent camera, has an heart rate montor, alot of software features and has wireless charging. But the nexus 6p is more budget friendly and recives the android updates first. So if you are low on budget then choose the 6p, but if you can afford the s7 then buy that.
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in relation to the software , you believe that the nexus 6p will receive more updates that s7 ? I do not know very well the TouchWiz and I wonder if she would have a good life for the next updates .
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in relation to the software , you believe that the nexus 6p will receive more updates that s7 ? I do not know very well the TouchWiz and I wonder if she would have a good life for the next updates .
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The nexus recives the updates first because it runs vanilla android. Samsung s7 will also receive those updates, but a little bit later and since it is a flagship it will recive the updates first, compared to other Galaxy models.
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I wonder which of the two smartphone should I buy , s7 or nexus 6p . Or should I wait for other releases as OnePlus 3 ?
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I would spend some time with both platforms (Vanilla Android, and Touchwiz) for a week then decide. Personally, I don't use all the Samsung "value added" junk so I would always go with the Vanilla option. My Nexus 5 still works just fine (even after 3 years). I might upgrade, but I don't feel as though I "need" to. I personally believe their hardware is second to none, but the software interface is a very polarizing factor. Also, the S7 is probably a lot smaller than a Nexus 6p, and I'm not a fan of phablet sized phones.
I have used Samsung phones in the past and the lagginess just kills it. I'd rather stick with the Nexus 6P. It's like having an iPhone experience for Android. Very smooth running software with lots of updates. Plus love having a phone that everything works on with no issues.
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The S7 is the superior phone in every possible way except for the speakers, price and fast updates. If you're patient and don't need to have the latest android version on day one, definitely go for the S7.
thdaddy34 said:
I have used Samsung phones in the past and the lagginess just kills it.
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This is not the "past". We're in 2016 and Touchwiz is pretty smooth and fast, with the advantage of having alot of features that you won't get for months/years on a Nexus.
thdaddy34 said:
Plus love having a phone that everything works on with no issues.
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What issues do the S7/S7 edge have?
I have both and they each have their advantages.
Nexus 6p
Much better speakers
Better software (my opinion, both 6.0 and now running Android N beta)
Better reception on T-Mobile and their roaming partners
Less noisy camera in low light
S7
Much handier size and lighter weight
Brighter screen is easier to read in sun
Wireless charging
Micro USB port to use common cables
Camera focuses faster
I get similar battery life and find the cameras pretty similar in good lighting. If you don't mind the larger size, I'd recommend the Nexus 6p. I prefer a smaller size for outdoor activities, so I'll probably sell my Nexus 6p and keep the s7.
S7 is better, but more expensive. If money isnt an issue, then get the S7
If you want the best screen, best camera, best design, great battery life, water resistance and SD Slot buy the S7. If you want a good Allround phone with pure Android buy the 6P.
I have a S7 and it's awesome.
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Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge doesn't have a true 5.5 screen because of the curved edges. People have reported problems with the edge portion of the screen, saying they accidentally and inadvertently click apps while holding the phone. Also the Galaxy S7 Edge only has 32 GB of built in memory as opposed to the possibility of getting 128 GB built in. I know with the Galaxy S7 Edge you can use expandable memory but expandable memory is not as good, reliable and fast as built in memory.
To be fair to Samsung, the Galaxy S7 Edge screen is nicer then the Nexus 6P screen. Cameras looked the same to me. I didn't test the Galaxy S7 Edge in low light so I don't know how it compares to the Nexus 6P awesome performance in low light.
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