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Nexus 6 User Possible Upgrade

I've had my Nexus 6 since April, along with a couple other flagships but I'm curious to get back with Samsung. The Nexus 6 is great and all, but I'm getting a little bored with it and I'd like something with a better screen.
Does anyone have the Nexus 6?

stevew84 said:
I've had my Nexus 6 since April, along with a couple other flagships but I'm curious to get back with Samsung. The Nexus 6 is great and all, but I'm getting a little bored with it and I'd like something with a better screen.
Does anyone have the Nexus 6?
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I've had the Nexus 6. I bought 2 at launch and was really excited about it. I love the speakers but thats about where it stopped. Is has good build quality too. However the screen could not be seen in day light which really annoyed me, even in a well lit place like best buy it was hard to see. Also the battery life was just never great and I suspect that screen was the reason why.
The nexus 6 also doesn't have 1 handed mode, the camera sucked, no s-pen, no multi window. I have a list somewhere of all the reasons I switched from the Nexus 6 to the Note 4 and it was a long one. Found the list lol:
The speaker phone is way laouder on the note during calls
The ear piece is way louder during calls
The proximity sensor sucked on the Nexus 6, it never seemed to be perfect
The rounded back of the Nexus made it really annoying when it was laying flat on a table and you were pushing on the screen
Note has a fingerprint scanner
Auto brightness is better on the note, it didn't go as low or as high on the Nexus
Everything else I mentioned above. Happy hunting!

seh6183 said:
I've had the Nexus 6. I bought 2 at launch and was really excited about it. I love the speakers but thats about where it stopped. Is has good build quality too. However the screen could not be seen in day light which really annoyed me, even in a well lit place like best buy it was hard to see. Also the battery life was just never great and I suspect that screen was the reason why.
The nexus 6 also doesn't have 1 handed mode, the camera sucked, no s-pen, no multi window. I have a list somewhere of all the reasons I switched from the Nexus 6 to the Note 4 and it was a long one. Found the list lol:
The speaker phone is way laouder on the note during calls
The ear piece is way louder during calls
The proximity sensor sucked on the Nexus 6, it never seemed to be perfect
The rounded back of the Nexus made it really annoying when it was laying flat on a table and you were pushing on the screen
Note has a fingerprint scanner
Auto brightness is better on the note, it didn't go as low or as high on the Nexus
Everything else I mentioned above. Happy hunting!
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Thanks for the feedback...you said the Note 4, right? I was looking at either the 4 or the 5 because I'm not convinced the price difference is worth it. The screen is the same resolution and PPI is just about the same, if not identical.
Yea, the internals on the 5 are better, BUT I guess the Exynos or however you spell it is just about Dev proof. At least that's what I've heard. I've seen some of the Dev on the Note 4 and some of the same ROMS I use on my Nexus are available there...so that works for me.
Can the S-Pen be used on any AOSP ROMS at this point?

stevew84 said:
Thanks for the feedback...you said the Note 4, right? I was looking at either the 4 or the 5 because I'm not convinced the price difference is worth it. The screen is the same resolution and PPI is just about the same, if not identical.
Yea, the internals on the 5 are better, BUT I guess the Exynos or however you spell it is just about Dev proof. At least that's what I've heard. I've seen some of the Dev on the Note 4 and some of the same ROMS I use on my Nexus are available there...so that works for me.
Can the S-Pen be used on any AOSP ROMS at this point?
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I currently have a note 4 and a 5. When I made that list I was comparing the Nexus 6 to the Note 4, and since the Note 5 is better than the 4 in almost every way, they all apply as well.
The Note 5 is just an upgraded Note 4. It's screen is better, the battery life better (even though it's smaller) the software is way better, speaker in a better location, vastly superior hardware design, the internals are way better than the Note 4, the new Exynos crushes the 805. Way faster and better looking camera, instant fingerprint scanner (couldn't stand the Note 4 swipe). The s-pen storage on the Note 5 is awesome too. I'm sure there's more.
You can use an s-pen on aosp but you won't get any of the TouchWiz features and will have to rely on third party apps for drawing and editing. Also there will be plenty of Dev stuff for the new Exynos chipset.

I faced this problem myself a few weeks back and must say, I am happy with the change.
I got my Nexus 6 back in December and really, what was so great about it? It was a Nexus - the excitement really stops there. (you mentioned the speakers - I live in Vegas and am an avid rock - crawler in a local jeep club. The speakers did nothing but collect dust which i could never get cleaned. Not well for an OCD person)
Yes, it was easy to modify, root, rom etc. This is doable with Xposed as well. The design of the Nexus 6 reminded me of someone with a beer gut. The back curve just wasn't appealing. I hated the fact that I was limited to a blue phone through T-Mobile. I put a wrap on it but even then - aesthetically it wasn't an appealing phone. As time dragged on, i felt the Nexus slowing down, not performing as well as it had previously. The implementation of WIFI calling brought even more issues. Checking a voicemail on a WIFI call would result in the voicemail logo staying at the top for days. Again - as an OCD person this was slightly annoying. It was even worse listening to my wife complain about it as she refused to allow me to root her Nexus. I also frequently had WIFI strength issues - two devices side by side showing completely different signal strengths on the same router.
The Note 5 is thin, even in a case. Fits much better in my hand. The stylus is cool and the phone has all of the gimmicks that I will probably never use. I purchased the white one - I like how it looks in the case with the white bezels. The phone responds better, reacts quicker and the camera is better ( huge plus - first kid is now 6 months old - I take a lot of pictures and do video calling while I'm at work)
I use the built in Theme Store and really haven't had any issues with the horrid Touch Wiz.
In the end - to each their own. I may have personally set the bar too high being as it was my first Nexus phone and I had heard such amazing stories about them. In the end I was underwhelmed. As much as it kills me to be back on a Samsung Phone - The Samsung Gear S is pretty entertaining and the phone could be a lot worse.
Just my 2 cents -

I have both, I like my Nexus 6 better but am really enjoying the Note 5. They are both solid phones.

V20 review, kind of. Came from Note 7.

Well, here's my thoughts. I've been with Samsung exclusively for a while now. Last non Samsung phone I had was the HTC Evo 3d. Loved that phone. I had the Galaxy s3, the note 3, the s6 edge plus, then the note 7.
First, there is no denying that the Samsung is sexier than the v20. There's really no contest there. The all glass/metal construction of the Samsungs is beautiful. When I got the recall notice for the 2nd time my initial plan was to say "never Samsung again". My coworker had a n7 too, and swapped for a S7 Edge. I held the phone and absolutely loved the look and feel of it. I regretfully decided to give Sam one more chance. I called around to every tmo in Charlotte and finally found one that had two s7e in Stock. My wife also had a n7, we pretty much always have the same flagship device.
We drove across town to get it, and the rep informed me that would have to pay 180 down for EACH new device. I protested saying there is no way in hell I'm paying as multiple tmo reps told me I could just come in and swap, but he wouldn't budge. I left furious.
After calming down I decided to call tmo and just order the two s7e. The rep told me I'd have to go the store again, ugh.... I explained the entire story to her and she took mercy on me saying she would just send the phones to me no money down and I could just return the n7s to my local store. Thank God.
Then she tells me the s7e is on backorder until Nov 28th. This wasn't acceptable. Then it hit me: the universe was pushing me towards LG. I asked if we could just pre-order two v20, and she said of course. We even get the cool headphones.
That was Monday. We received the new phones Wednesday (9 days before launch, nice touch tmo!) and immediately opened them up.
Now, I've never had an LG phone before. Maybe before smart phones, but never a smart LG. So being that I was so accustomed to Samsung I'll admit I was a little disappointed when I first held the phone. It just wasn't quite as "sexy" as the note 7 was. Not even close, really.
But, after using it for a day, I've come to a few conclusions. First, the design on the v20 is much more "industrial", and I don't mean that in a bad way. It definitely feels much sturdier than the Samsungs, and though it's a trade off on looks, it's a win on functionality.
The software, I quickly learned, is the undeniably faster than the n7. I had such a hard time admitting to myself when I had the note that a 900 dollar flagship could be laggy, but It really was. I've been using Samsung so long I apparently grew accustomed to the lag. This is NOT the case with the LG. Even with all my apps installed (and I have a lot) it's not laggy in the least bit. Again, you trade off some of the sexiness of TouchWiz, but get more functionality.
A removable battery? What a novel idea. It's been years since I've had one. This means of course that the phone isn't completely sealed, which again trades sexiness for functionality.
The only thing that really disappointed me was the lack of water resistance. That was a feature I was truly excited about on the Sam, because I love taking photos and the prospect of pulling out my cam in the pouring down rain was a cool one. So one strike there.
I thoroughly enjoyed the "always on" display of the note 7. Functionally wise, the second screen for the LG does the same, in fact more. I'm still getting used to it, but I really love being able to access things like flashlight and settings instantly. This is definitely not a gimmick to me.
The screen? Jury's out for me on that one. The note 7 was absolute dropping, but it's not like the LG is a slouch. I mean really guys, 2k on any screen this small is going to look amazing. I do miss those amoled blacks, though. I'll admit that.
What will TRULY make this phone amazing for me though is if we find out the bootloader is unlocked. I regret deeply that I haven't been able to root my last 3 phones because Samsung keeps everything knoxed up so tight. If I can root and start installing custom ROMs, I'll be like a fat little prick in a snickers factory. I'll be quite happy.
Android 7 is exactly what I expected, amazing.
I can't believe I actually considered iPhone after the n7 debacle. I read reviews from lifelong Android users that switched to iPhone and they all said after a month they were begging for their Androids back. I'm so deeply ingrained in Googles ecosystem that it wouldn't have been feasible. Not to mention my entire smart home/entertainment pretty much requires I have android.
I hope this will help someone decide.

Oh, one other thing, I LOVE that LG included a IR blaster on this phone. It's something so simple but I LOVE being able to turn my TV on and off from my phone. Well done LG!

thatisandwas said:
....sexiness of TouchWiz ....
I hope this will help someone decide.
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But there is something that people either dont know, or dont understand. Touchwiz interface is mainly a launcher with few other things added to the UI. (settings and camera look). But the launcher part, it can be easily fixed. Just download the TouchWiz launcher and you are good to go! you have the launcher in the play store, and it will definitely work on the LG V20

Good point! I'm more of a Nova / Google now launcher guy, depends on how I'm feeling. But an excellent tip for those on the fence!

Well here's my thoughts. I've had the phone for about 6 hours now and I haven't put it down. Its extremely light and fits in my hands perfectly. As stated above its not as sleek as the n7, but ill be throwing this in a case soon so that's not an issue for me.
Pros...its fast. Zero lag. The audio is phenomenal in my opinion. The audio volume is high too, you don't want to turn it all the way up with headphones.
I really like the dual screen. I like to have notices pop up and I like flipping between a ps.
Downside...its not a blazingly crisp screen. Its like the note 4...a step behind the note 5.
Its going to take some getting used to having all your apps on the screens instead of an app drawer. Its a pain to find apps because I don't know how to alphabetically sort them.
That's the worst I can mention
Batter life is ok so far...it is slow to charge though. I've charged it twice about 40% each.
Hoping we are bootloader unlocked. If we get that I'd give this phone 5 stars.

bjhatch said:
... Its going to take some getting used to having all your apps on the screens instead of an app drawer. Its a pain to find apps because I don't know how to alphabetically sort them....
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To activate appdrawer, read this: http://www.androidauthority.com/lg-v20-tips-and-tricks-716837/
bjhatch said:
Hoping we are bootloader unlocked. If we get that I'd give this phone 5 stars.
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And if you happen to have tmobile's variant, then congratulations, you get unlockable bootloader (already confirmed) >>> although not root yet

joseguillen1994 said:
But there is something that people either dont know, or dont understand. Touchwiz interface is mainly a launcher with few other things added to the UI. (settings and camera look). But the launcher part, it can be easily fixed. Just download the TouchWiz launcher and you are good to go! you have the launcher in the play store, and it will definitely work on the LG V20
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I hate when people say this. TouchWiz is the entire UI, apps, and framework, the launcher is just one aspect of it. Yes you can replace the launcher but that doesn't make the device not run TouchWiz.
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Nick281051 said:
I hate when people say this. TouchWiz is the entire UI, apps, and framework, the launcher is just one aspect of it. Yes you can replace the launcher but that doesn't make the device not run TouchWiz.
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Lol i never said you would get the whole TouchWiz package. I said "Only the launcher part", I know TouchWiz is more than just the launcher , settings and camera interface as i said. However, since the V20 is not a samsung , there is no way you can get the full TouchWiz package, only the launcher. And people will have to adjust to that like it or not. Its either keep the phone or go back to samsung

joseguillen1994 said:
To activate appdrawer, read this: http://www.androidauthority.com/lg-v20-tips-and-tricks-716837/
And if you happen to have tmobile's variant, then congratulations, you get unlockable bootloader (already confirmed) >>> although not root yet
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Thanks for that, just figured out how to enable the app drawer...this is 100x better.

joseguillen1994 said:
Lol i never said you would get the whole TouchWiz package. I said "Only the launcher part", I know TouchWiz is more than just the launcher , settings and camera interface as i said. However, since the V20 is not a samsung , there is no way you can get the full TouchWiz package, only the launcher. And people will have to adjust to that like it or not. Its either keep the phone or go back to samsung
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Just the way you said it seemed like you were trying to say that it was just a couple of minor changes and not fundamental changes to base stock Android is all but I see what you're saying now
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Nick281051 said:
Just the way you said it seemed like you were trying to say that it was just a couple of minor changes and not fundamental changes to base stock Android is all but I see what you're saying now
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Yeah, i figure that part of the post might be misunderstood at some point along the way lol.

joseguillen1994 said:
To activate appdrawer, read this: http://www.androidauthority.com/lg-v20-tips-and-tricks-716837/
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thank you so much for this. this is just what i needed

Exactly what I wanted to hear!
I am coming from a S7E and that phone itself is literally a bad ass electronic device.
The reason I am upgrading is....i dont know really, my addiction to smartphones? I guess it dwells down to wanting to have the latest OS update honestly. And the only two phones that are running it out the box happen to be TWO very awesome devices.
The reason why I went with the V20 over the PIXEL XL are because of availability mostly. But then I started to think, the option to remove the battery and expand storage is a plus! So I am not too concerned with my decision.
Things that I was on the fence about, Camera and screen quality. I guess I can live with having second best in both of those categories. As long as it isnt the worst then I can accept it.
Cant wait to receive this baby, I have two cases waiting already. WOOHOO!
Oh, I also tried the IPhone 7 route. I thought maybe I could finally sway away from Android since Apple has finally made a no compromise phone...wrong. The hardware is fantastic...but Apple doesnt do notifications and other small tasks as well as Android. I returned the device after 12 days of use. The Jet Black paint also scratched in that time frame. Glad I will be back on an Android.

Came from an S7E(also own a HTC 10)and man is it way faster. You mentioned the Note 7 was laggy the S7E was laggy as hell for me and I owned three different ones. Here are some quick observations.
-Battery life is great especially on Standby(thanks in part to Nougat's new doze)
-The Screen is not bad as some people say. It looks great, yes it's not Amoled but Blacks look suprisingly good.
-At night there is light bleed from the second screen that is very noticeable
-Sound is Killer on this, surpasses the HTC 10 which also has great audio
-No waterproof sucks, didn't know I would miss this
-My only quirk with the Software is the settings menu. I reccomend changing the theme to the High Contrast theme and also changing the DPI size
But ya Great Phone, haven't had a chance to test out the rear camera, but from what I can tell the front camera is only meh

Is it just me or is the fingerprint sensor on this wayyyyy better than the Note7? It seems to get my finger every single time (even when it's not on there that well). The Note7 would struggle a lot and say it didn't get it. Like others, I'm not too crazy about the placement of it but I'm sure it'll grow on me with use. Just not used to it yet. Having the option for a "knock code" while the screen is off is really nice and makes up for it. I will agree I liked the amoled screen on the Note better but it's not that big of a deal to me. I feel like I'm in the minority but I actually liked the look of the edge screen and how it made the profile of the phone smaller. Yes, the functionality of it was really gimmicky but it made it look nice. Overall I'm happy with this phone so far though.

@volfan22 @adolfo778 thanks for sharing guys! You have convinced me to at least try out the v20. Put in a pre-order today!

volfan22 said:
Is it just me or is the fingerprint sensor on this wayyyyy better than the Note7? It seems to get my finger every single time (even when it's not on there that well). The Note7 would struggle a lot and say it didn't get it. Like others, I'm not too crazy about the placement of it but I'm sure it'll grow on me with use. Just not used to it yet. Having the option for a "knock code" while the screen is off is really nice and makes up for it. I will agree I liked the amoled screen on the Note better but it's not that big of a deal to me. I feel like I'm in the minority but I actually liked the look of the edge screen and how it made the profile of the phone smaller. Yes, the functionality of it was really gimmicky but it made it look nice. Overall I'm happy with this phone so far though.
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No the fingerprint reader is as it should be on any phone. Super fast and accurate. The Note7 one was crap and an embarrassment for that phone. The Note 7 had so many little flaws that I am glad it went into flames. Seriously. The fingerprint reader on the Nexus 6P was similar to the V20 one. When I got my note 7 I was so disappointed: It was slow, inaccurate and you physically had to press the key which was just stupid.

mgymnop said:
No the fingerprint reader is as it should be on any phone. Super fast and accurate. The Note7 one was crap and an embarrassment for that phone. The Note 7 had so many little flaws that I am glad it went into flames. Seriously. The fingerprint reader on the Nexus 6P was similar to the V20 one. When I got my note 7 I was so disappointed: It was slow, inaccurate and you physically had to press the key which was just stupid.
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The Note7 was the 1st phone I've had with a fingerprint scanner and after getting this phone, it's crazy to see how different they are. You're right, the scanner on the Note blows lol.
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Seriously though. This smartphone is getting better and better for me everyday. I have 65 apps (USER APPS ) installed and many of then constantly synch, and the battery could easily last for more than 2 days if i dont use it alot . (I said easily, so it means it could be even more)

I was one of the ones that stitched to an iPhone after being an Android user since the G1. I lasted 6 months before I was back to Android. If Apple opened up the API then I could deal with it but simple tasks I took for granted on Android were hard to accomplish on iOS. That being said, I use an iPad because I think iOS has Android beat on tablets.
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Satisfied or not ?

Hello everyone,
This is not a question but a feedback.
The perfect smartphone may never exist, but I am satisfied with my Galaxy S8 +, although I should encounter problems with it in the future, I must admit that it is a very good smartphone. I had a Galaxy S7 Edge then a Huawei P9 just before, but I did not feel like having a new product, they all looked alike.
My experience has changed with the S8 + that I find very successful, although still perfectible ....
excuse my bad English.
thank you

jidamo said:
Hello everyone,
This is not a question but a feedback.
The perfect smartphone may never exist, but I am satisfied with my Galaxy S8 +, although I should encounter problems with it in the future, I must admit that it is a very good smartphone. I had a Galaxy S7 Edge then a Huawei P9 just before, but I did not feel like having a new product, they all looked alike.
My experience has changed with the S8 + that I find very successful, although still perfectible ....
excuse my bad English.
thank you
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This device is pretty damned good. I look forward to the full implementation of Bixby though. The only bad thing is that TMobile didn't have the case I wanted so I didn't get one, and I dropped the phone the next morning and shattered the back of the phone.

overall ok. but I hate where the fingerprint scanner is. I had an LG v20 so coming from a logical spot middle of back easy to get to, to s8+ up top is incredibly stupid. I highly doubt any new phones they bring out will be at the top....

tommason1968 said:
This device is pretty damned good. I look forward to the full implementation of Bixby though. The only bad thing is that TMobile didn't have the case I wanted so I didn't get one, and I dropped the phone the next morning and shattered the back of the phone.
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Wooooow! I just shed a lone tear my friend

I have to say. I loved the note 7 and was heart broken that I had to return it. This phone has all the features the note 7 had and then some. I'm really loving it. The only problem is the position of the finger print scanner. Other than that it's the best Smart phone I've ever owned.
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Completely agree with other posters here, everything except the fingerprint scanner location is perfect. I'm using face unlock, which is really not as unsafe as some videos show. I tried to take a picture from a perfect angle and hold it in front of the phone in all kinds of different angles, and it never unlocked once. I actually believe that YouTubers who did videos on how you can unlock the phone with a picture used trickery to make it look like a picture unlocked the phone, since in some of their videos you can see their head shadow hovering over the phone. The phone could scan their faces from further away in an area cropped out of view on the video, and videos exposing Samsung are sure to make waves around the web
Everything about hardware and software is as perfect as it can be, the black model really does feel like a black slab of glass with a massive display, the dream of Steve Jobs realized before Apple. People who complain about the RAM amount being "only" 4GB have never used the phone, apps from 8 hours ago are most of the time still open in the background. It is great futureproofing to have more RAM, but right now, phones with 6GB almost never even use the extra 2GB, because there is simply no need for it at this day and time
Benchmarking to see performance is kind of dumb and unpredictable, I think that a better way of describing the S8 performance is that not a single game I've tested (over 20 and counting) has had an FPS below 30 on max settings. Not a single complaint about the entire phone, the fingerprint scanner location is a non-issue for me, because I don't use it. I would honestly give this phone a 9.5 / 10 rating, only bad side being that to unlock the phone in dark I have to reach for the scanner

It's an exciting thrill ride! Enjoy it and XDA

Great phone! I have no issues with the fingerprint scanner placement. Just takes getting use too.

*Hooligan* said:
Great phone! I have no issues with the fingerprint scanner placement. Just takes getting use too.
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Same it's fast and easy plus the way I grip the phone is on base(middle) all I do is slide it til I feel the first thing... but I'm a righty so it might be easier for me

No desire to switch phones

I'll preface this by saying I'm a habitual phone changer. Typically I keep a phone for no longer than 3 months or so before I really want to switch to something else. Ridiculous I know, but generally something about the phone really bothers me, or another phone looks so incredible that I need to try it out. For the first time in a long time, probably years to be completely honest, I don't feel the need to switch at all. I'm fully happy with this phone. I have a 6p to test new Android versions (piece of garbage phone), but otherwise I'm totally satisfied. Anyone else still love this phone, or are you aching to switch?

Still love my phone. Will probably upgrade to the S9, depending on what the specs etc. are when launched. If I'm not impressed by the specs, I'll stay with S7 Edge

I'd be tempted by a note 7 Fe dual sim if they existed . Apart from that still happy.

termdj said:
Still love my phone. Will probably upgrade to the S9, depending on what the specs etc. are when launched. If I'm not impressed by the specs, I'll stay with S7 Edge
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My thoughts exactly! S8 and S8+ have the silly fingerprint position and worse battery. Retina scan is the biggest gimmick - less secure, and more annoying to use. Rumour is the fingerprint scanner will be underneath the virtual home button in the S9 ,that would be awesome!

I really loved my Note 7 and the s7e feels a bit of a step back so I've been itching for something new for a while. I was looking forward to the Note 8 but I just can't justify the cost especially since the only thing in it I really want is the telephoto lens. I'm hoping the S9 has the same dual camera setup. If not who knows? Maybe the Note 9...

hitchb said:
I really loved my Note 7 and the s7e feels a bit of a step back so I've been itching for something new for a while. I was looking forward to the Note 8 but I just can't justify the cost especially since the only thing in it I really want is the telephoto lens. I'm hoping the S9 has the same dual camera setup. If not who knows? Maybe the Note 9...
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I never got to try the note 7. What was the major diff that made it feel so much better?

Bigger screen and s pen and more ram I think and faster but not alot bigger in size as I have a dummy one which I used to check the size . Correct me if anything else as I didn't own one myself...

crixley said:
I never got to try the note 7. What was the major diff that made it feel so much better?
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The performance wasn't any better, but just the feel of the phone in your hand was smoother. The curved screen didn't go so far down that you felt like you needed a case to help hold it. The straight lines and larger screen were also a plus. The Note 7 just felt more refined in the hand. For all the grief it gets I also got a lot of use out of the iris recognition too.

hitchb said:
The performance wasn't any better, but just the feel of the phone in your hand was smoother. The curved screen didn't go so far down that you felt like you needed a case to help hold it. The straight lines and larger screen were also a plus. The Note 7 just felt more refined in the hand. For all the grief it gets I also got a lot of use out of the iris recognition too.
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Solid answer, thanks! I really wish I had gotten to try one

If I could find a dual sim note 7 I'd think about it .

crixley said:
I'll preface this by saying I'm a habitual phone changer. Typically I keep a phone for no longer than 3 months or so before I really want to switch to something else. Ridiculous I know, but generally something about the phone really bothers me, or another phone looks so incredible that I need to try it out. For the first time in a long time, probably years to be completely honest, I don't feel the need to switch at all. I'm fully happy with this phone. I have a 6p to test new Android versions (piece of garbage phone), but otherwise I'm totally satisfied. Anyone else still love this phone, or are you aching to switch?
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same here!
I use to change phones often, but I got stuck with this one.. because everything on this phone is still on pair with new devices, and everything works perfect without any problems.
Whenever try some other phone, I always back to this one...
I will eventualy change it with note 8 probably

Note 8 vs S8+

Question for @norbarb and @Venom0642,
(or anyone else who has, or had both....)
Both of you have mentioned having both the S8+ and Note 8. Nearly every review I have read says something like "except for S pen and camera the Note 8 has no advantages". Do you(s) agree with this assessment? Any other observations? I ask, because I'm on the fence about upgrading, and I wouldn't use the S pen, and don't use the camera very much. Thanks, in advance...

My opinion
My wife got a Note 8 the week before my 8+ arrived, both unbranded, unlocked from Samsung. After seeing both, regular daily use for a month...I have to admit, hers seems snappier, more responsive opening apps and navigating around on the phone. She has 7.1.1 and I'm on 8.0 beta 3. Maybe the extra RAM, I don't know for sure. I also thought I would not use the pen enough to pay the premium but, in hindsight the Note would have been a nicer phone.
This is a nonscientific evaluation, she was like "you shoulda got a Note" from day one. If I had to replace my 8+, I know what the choice would be. I did pick the Note for her considering her job, she does take notes on hers. She is a MSN Charge Nurse of the OR and really needed the productivity features of the N8. On my job its just messaging, taking pictures and the basics.
cam30era said:
Question for @norbarb and @Venom0642,
(or anyone else who has, or had both....)
Both of you have mentioned having both the S8+ and Note 8. Nearly every review I have read says something like "except for S pen and camera the Note 8 has no advantages". Do you(s) agree with this assessment? Any other observations? I ask, because I'm on the fence about upgrading, and I wouldn't use the S pen, and don't use the camera very much. Thanks, in advance...
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cam30era said:
Question for @norbarb and @Venom0642,
(or anyone else who has, or had both....)
Both of you have mentioned having both the S8+ and Note 8. Nearly every review I have read says something like "except for S pen and camera the Note 8 has no advantages". Do you(s) agree with this assessment? Any other observations? I ask, because I'm on the fence about upgrading, and I wouldn't use the S pen, and don't use the camera very much. Thanks, in advance...
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Completely agree, I have the Note 8 and S8+ and AFAIC the pen is the only difference. Don't use the pen that much but since I was a previous Note 7 owner I got the Note 8 for $424.00 plus tax, couldn't pass on that.

Have the S8+ than Note8 ... after 7 days back to S8+. Why ? because changed Note8 for S8+ + 300 euros (insane)
Note8 have S-Pen (didnt use much) little just little better camera , screen is very sharp / brighter then S8+ , overall smooth just a little better (6gb RAM) on Note8 . But battery is way better on S8+ and basically its 90% same phone with insane price difference , ... will see what is goin on with Oreo on both devices or just waith february / march for S9 .

I like my Note 8 more personally...
The extra 2 gb does go a long way to improve the experience and though I don't use the S-pen all the time sometimes it is just too good at replacing my ham-fists when I want to do something precise...
If you have the money to spend I would consider it over the S8+...

I had Note II and I NEVER used that pen. Seems like a great idea but in practice NOBODY uses it. Or if they do, they do just to show off, any task is faster done without that s-pen. So, since the screen is just 0.1" bigger... no real advantage IMHO. Camera should be a little better as well, but who knows. IT all comes to personal preference, whether you like more curved edges (S8+) or less curved phone edges (N8)

The reason the System UI is snappier and apps are opening faster is the new version of Samsung experience. Just flash a Note 8 ported ROM on your S8 and it's as quick as the Note 8. You can instantly feel the difference. The 2 gigs more RAM may keep more apps open in the background but it doesn't really affect the smoothness of the UI. The S8+ also feels a lot more comfortable in your hand. The Note 8 feels huge compared to the S8+.

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The reason the System UI is snappier and apps are opening faster is the new version of Samsung experience. Just flash a Note 8 ported ROM on your S8 and it's as quick as the Note 8. You can instantly feel the difference. The 2 gigs more RAM may keep more apps open in the background but it doesn't really affect the smoothness of the UI. The S8+ also feels a lot more comfortable in your hand. The Note 8 feels huge compared to the S8+.
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Good point. But I'm in the US, with only the Snapdragon version. Hence, bootloader is unlockable = no ROMs for us. But thanks for the observations, anyways.
And thanks to all who've posted here. Much appreciated.

dalanik said:
I had Note II and I NEVER used that pen. Seems like a great idea but in practice NOBODY uses it. Or if they do, they do just to show off, any task is faster done without that s-pen. So, since the screen is just 0.1" bigger... no real advantage IMHO. Camera should be a little better as well, but who knows. IT all comes to personal preference, whether you like more curved edges (S8+) or less curved phone edges (N8)
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I thought the same thing too about the pen but she is not a show off and does scribble notes on the screen quite a bit, she added. I am experienced with roms coming from past phones but no desire to root this 8+. Beta testing is enough for me. As far as size difference, ya'll are nuts. We both use ugly pelican cases because dropping phones really happens (all glass, really?) and we are constantly picking up each others phone, size and shape are so close. I dont understand all the crying about the finger sensor, I guess my hands are big and its easy to find...i don't see what all that whining is about. Its all about preference. Since I flashed 8.0 v3 the 8+ has really been trouble free, just a couple of apps need updates.
I'm very happy to have NOT gotten Pixel2xl's...no regrets there. I cancelled my orders twice and there is no looking back.
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