I currently have a m7 and I'm looking for my next new phone. I want to know anyone's cons against the s6 that they're using now. Especially anyone who came from m7/m8 etc. I want to know about camera, battery, performance, any lag with touchwiz, etc. I'm finding it a hard decision between nexus 6, S6, (and i would say m9...but the camera looks pretty awful). I need as much feedback as possible. I just want to know any cons before buying this phone that a rep (Verizon) isn't going to tell me.
I came from a launch day m7 myself, and I've had the s6 for about 2 weeks now. I think it was a solid upgrade, and I have no regrets. My only problems with it are the little annoyances, like the volume warning, and the things that I used to use xposed for, since there's no exposed for the s6 yet (and probably won't be for a while, if at all).
But the screen and camera are amazing. The battery and memory issues haven't bothered me because I haven't noticed them - all I know is that they're better than the m7.
One thing though - for the first time ever I'm using a third party launcher (Nova Prime). I don't really have any issues with touchwiz, and I've actually grown to like it a lot once I threw the flat candy theme on top of it, but the touchwiz launcher is a mess.
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I came from a launch day m7 myself, and I've had the s6 for about 2 weeks now. I think it was a solid upgrade, and I have no regrets. My only problems with it are the little annoyances, like the volume warning, and the things that I used to use xposed for, since there's no exposed for the s6 yet (and probably won't be for a while, if at all).
But the screen and camera are amazing. The battery and memory issues haven't bothered me because I haven't noticed them - all I know is that they're better than the m7.
One thing though - for the first time ever I'm using a third party launcher (Nova Prime). I don't really have any issues with touchwiz, and I've actually grown to like it a lot once I threw the flat candy theme on top of it, but the touchwiz launcher is a mess.
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This will probably never ever happen... but a sense 7 port, maybe just launcher.... well that would be pretty sweet.
Do you use any 3rd party camera apps such as camera fv-5 ? or do you really like stock app?
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This will probably never ever happen... but a sense 7 port, maybe just launcher.... well that would be pretty sweet.
Do you use any 3rd party camera apps such as camera fv-5 ? or do you really like stock app?
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Actually, check out this thread and do a search for s6 - I think people have gotten it to work. I haven't tested it - I've been pretty happy with touchwiz (surprisingly).
Same with the camera - haven't found any reason to try another, stock works great and the photos are awesome.
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Actually, check out this thread and do a search for s6 - I think people have gotten it to work. I haven't tested it - I've been pretty happy with touchwiz (surprisingly).
Same with the camera - haven't found any reason to try another, stock works great and the photos are awesome.
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What about video? I was semi ok with the m9 pics but the video is horrid without OIS.
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What about video? I was semi ok with the m9 pics but the video is horrid without OIS.
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I haven't had any issues with it, but I don't shoot much video. The still pics from the camera blow the htc out of the water though.
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What about video? I was semi ok with the m9 pics but the video is horrid without OIS.
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samsung started the 4K video in smartphones....and it's the best video out there...the stabilization is very good.....it's miles better than the M9...
Is video stereo mic or mono? Not a deal breaker, but something I like.
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What about video? I was semi ok with the m9 pics but the video is horrid without OIS.
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I didn't believe you... so I put it on my nexus 7... wow it actually works... the pictures for blinkfeed didn't scale well... but still.... wow... even themes
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Is video stereo mic or mono? Not a deal breaker, but something I like.
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if you mean recording videos audio is in mono or stereo...it's in stereo....
So I played with this phone yesterday at Verizon.... I'm sold. What is battery life compared to m7? I know the battery is slightly larger, but this is samsung and it also has QHD display and super amoled vs m7's htc and lcd 1080p display.
The battery life is my main gripe about the S6.. I bought and returned my LG G4 for the S6 and the Samsung is built much better yet the G4 got full day battery life. I charge my S6 about twice a day.
Also, the camera is definitely subpar on the S6 in comparison to the LG G4, especially in low lighting. The iPhone performs much better in low light compared to the S6 also. Day time pics are better than iPhone but nowhere near the G4 quality.
Once someone releases a higher capacity battery for the S6, I'd gladly tear mine apart to replace it.
Keep in mind I work for AT&T and I use my phone a LOT throughout the day.. Roughly 20gb /month data usage on my line alone and I don't tether.
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The battery life is my main gripe about the S6.. I bought and returned my LG G4 for the S6 and the Samsung is built much better yet the G4 got full day battery life. I charge my S6 about twice a day.
Also, the camera is definitely subpar on the S6 in comparison to the LG G4, especially in low lighting. The iPhone performs much better in low light compared to the S6 also. Day time pics are better than iPhone but nowhere near the G4 quality.
Once someone releases a higher capacity battery for the S6, I'd gladly tear mine apart to replace it.
Keep in mind I work for AT&T and I use my phone a LOT throughout the day.. Roughly 20gb /month data usage on my line alone and I don't tether.
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What about video? And since you use your phone so much, what is your battery life?
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What about video? And since you use your phone so much, what is your battery life?
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My iPhone 6 records 60fps 1080p much smoother than the GS6. But I don't record much video anyways.
Off the charger at 7am and I get the battery 15% warning around noon. Quick charge to 45% during lunch then get the warning again around 5pm.
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The battery life is my main gripe about the S6.. I bought and returned my LG G4 for the S6 and the Samsung is built much better yet the G4 got full day battery life. I charge my S6 about twice a day.
Also, the camera is definitely subpar on the S6 in comparison to the LG G4, especially in low lighting. The iPhone performs much better in low light compared to the S6 also. Day time pics are better than iPhone but nowhere near the G4 quality.
Once someone releases a higher capacity battery for the S6, I'd gladly tear mine apart to replace it.
Keep in mind I work for AT&T and I use my phone a LOT throughout the day.. Roughly 20gb /month data usage on my line alone and I don't tether.
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in low light the G4 is a bit better but other than that the S6 is better....in daylight and video it's better....and the s6 is better in every way than the iphone 6...maybe the 6 plus is a bit better in low light but not the 6....
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My iPhone 6 records 60fps 1080p much smoother than the GS6. But I don't record much video anyways.
Off the charger at 7am and I get the battery 15% warning around noon. Quick charge to 45% during lunch then get the warning again around 5pm.
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how is it smoother?? it's 60 fps on both phones so it should be the same....and it's known that samsung phones takes the best videos in all smartphones....
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in low light the G4 is a bit better but other than that the S6 is better....in daylight and video it's better....and the s6 is better in every way than the iphone 6...maybe the 6 plus is a bit better in low light but not the 6....
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I own a GS6 after returning my G4. My iPhone 6 is my secondary device and its sitting next to me. I'm giving a legitimate comparison with no bias. You saying the GS6 is better than iPhone in "every way" is ignorance at its best. I'm not a fan boy of either. There are strengths and weaknesses to both. The GS6 camera doesn't come anywhere near the quality of the G4 photos when you put them side by side and view them on the same calibrated monitor. The GS6 struggles with iso levels in low light. The iPhone is better at iso adjustment in low light. That is absolute in my real world usage.
Day light photos on the GS6 are leaps and bounds over the iPhone, however.
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I own a GS6 after returning my G4. My iPhone 6 is my secondary device and its sitting next to me. I'm giving a legitimate comparison with no bias. You saying the GS6 is better than iPhone in "every way" is ignorance at its best. I'm not a fan boy of either. There are strengths and weaknesses to both. The GS6 camera doesn't come anywhere near the quality of the G4 photos when you put them side by side and view them on the same calibrated monitor. The GS6 struggles with iso levels in low light. The iPhone is better at iso adjustment in low light. That is absolute in my real world usage.
Day light photos on the GS6 are leaps and bounds over the iPhone, however.
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i don't know if you are a fan of either but i own the S6 and its photos are great...i don't own the G4...but ....in all comparisons the S6 was better or on par with the G4 in daylight....in low light the G4 is better.......so saying it's nowhere as the G4 is not right at all...
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i don't know if you are a fan of either but i own the S6 and its photos are great...i don't own the G4...but ....in all comparisons the S6 was better or on par with the G4 in daylight....in low light the G4 is better.......so saying it's nowhere as the G4 is not right at all...
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Buy a G4 and compare them in real world photos yourself and you'll see what I'm talking about. Photo clarity and color accuracy is noticeably better with the G4.
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Buy a G4 and compare them in real world photos yourself and you'll see what I'm talking about. Photo clarity and color accuracy is noticeably better with the G4.
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every one has an opinion.....it seems all the reviewers has the same opinion and you have another....it's an opinion.....and i can't afford as many phones as you i guess....if you had a G4 now an S6 and iphone 6....
My mother has a 6+ and the pictures are still better on my S6, lowlights and video recording. 60fps is smooth on both so I don't know what the guy above is talking about.
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Well i know there's a lots of reviews about this already and since these devices came out very early already. since i watched a lot of reviews in youtube and comparisons between those two devices. As i see microphone is pretty bad compared to the S6. OIS On some videos , G4 sports better than the S6 but for the most part the S6 does a better job than the G4. i'm really confused which one to buy actually because this is going to be my phone for at least 2-3 years or so. And battery life matters a lot also to me. They say S6 lasts longer than the G4 even though it has bigger battery. and i know
main questions that need to be answered.
- Can i tweak the microphone quality through apps?
- Is OIS Really better on the S6?
- Is battery better on the G4?
- How much SOT do you get in daily usage ? / In photography?
- Is manual mode better on the G4?
I'm also asking these because i am mostly going to use it as photography and videography. hope you guys help me out which one to buy.
Thanks
-xDroidZz
no fanboying please as i like both companies.
I want to know this too
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Easy Voice Recorder is a great app for audio recording. But tweaking the microphone individually I don't know!
Manual mode better on G4, but camera quality better on S6 for both pics and videos!
Both have s#itty battery life. S6 maybe 15-30mins more sot. 5hrs sot is common for most s6 users here.
I prefer S6 camera because zooming doesn't reveal noises, but that's my preference. Go for Z5. Heard it's top notch camera.
But I bought the S6 back in May since I knew it'd stay untouched in 2015!
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Well i know there's a lots of reviews about this already and since these devices came out very early already. since i watched a lot of reviews in youtube and comparisons between those two devices. As i see microphone is pretty bad compared to the S6. OIS On some videos , G4 sports better than the S6 but for the most part the S6 does a better job than the G4. i'm really confused which one to buy actually because this is going to be my phone for at least 2-3 years or so. And battery life matters a lot also to me. They say S6 lasts longer than the G4 even though it has bigger battery. and i know
main questions that need to be answered.
- Can i tweak the microphone quality through apps?
- Is OIS Really better on the S6?
- Is battery better on the G4?
- How much SOT do you get in daily usage ? / In photography?
- Is manual mode better on the G4?
I'm also asking these because i am mostly going to use it as photography and videography. hope you guys help me out which one to buy.
Thanks
-xDroidZz
no fanboying please as i like both companies.
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If you are planning on keeping the phone for 2-3 years you might also want to consider (you probably have, just mentioning it just in case) the expandable storage and replaceable battery. Expandable storage for a normal user might not be necessary but if you plan to take a lot of photos/videos for a few years it might be something important to think about.
As to answer your questions:
Manual mode as of this moment is indeed better on the G4. Marshmallow will bring the note 5 controls to the S6 in January approx, so you might want to check out the note 5 manual controls and compare them to the G4 because if you do prefer it, it will be available for the S6 soon.
SOT: My SOT is the average a normal user gets, you will find users getting 6+ hours, even 7 or 8, some with 2... but that is quite unlikely. For an average user you should be expecting somewhere around 4-5 hours unless you have bad signal. If you use the phone intensely or for more than a day you should be expecting around 3-4 hours, some people get more tho, but that's just not my case.
I can't really compare to the G4 so not much more I can say
I would look into the v10 over the g4 and s6, if the v10 is to big go for the s6, I just feel like the v10 is overall a better phone than both.
- Can i tweak the microphone quality through apps?
The LG V10 can do this while recording, you can select which mic you want to use and adjust levels.
- Is OIS Really better on the S6?
S6 had better OIS than the G4 but I dont think it is better than the V10
- Is battery better on the G4?
Both are horrible, you are very lucky if you get 5+ hours on the s6 with 3hrs being the norm and 4+hrs your getting lucky. I avg around 3.5hrs on thats with it connected to wifi 90% if the time
- How much SOT do you get in daily usage ? / In photography?
- Is manual mode better on the G4?
It is way better on the G4/v10
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I would look into the v10 over the g4 and s6, if the v10 is to big go for the s6, I just feel like the v10 is overall a better phone than both.
- Can i tweak the microphone quality through apps?
The LG V10 can do this while recording, you can select which mic you want to use and adjust levels.
- Is OIS Really better on the S6?
S6 had better OIS than the G4 but I dont think it is better than the V10
- Is battery better on the G4?
Both are horrible, you are very lucky if you get 5+ hours on the s6 with 3hrs being the norm and 4+hrs your getting lucky. I avg around 3.5hrs on thats with it connected to wifi 90% if the time
- How much SOT do you get in daily usage ? / In photography?
- Is manual mode better on the G4?
It is way better on the G4/v10
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If you are planning on keeping the phone for 2-3 years you might also want to consider (you probably have, just mentioning it just in case) the expandable storage and replaceable battery. Expandable storage for a normal user might not be necessary but if you plan to take a lot of photos/videos for a few years it might be something important to think about.
As to answer your questions:
Manual mode as of this moment is indeed better on the G4. Marshmallow will bring the note 5 controls to the S6 in January approx, so you might want to check out the note 5 manual controls and compare them to the G4 because if you do prefer it, it will be available for the S6 soon.
SOT: My SOT is the average a normal user gets, you will find users getting 6+ hours, even 7 or 8, some with 2... but that is quite unlikely. For an average user you should be expecting somewhere around 4-5 hours unless you have bad signal. If you use the phone intensely or for more than a day you should be expecting around 3-4 hours, some people get more tho, but that's just not my case.
I can't really compare to the G4 so not much more I can say
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Fullmetal Jun said:
Easy Voice Recorder is a great app for audio recording. But tweaking the microphone individually I don't know!
Manual mode better on G4, but camera quality better on S6 for both pics and videos!
Both have s#itty battery life. S6 maybe 15-30mins more sot. 5hrs sot is common for most s6 users here.
I prefer S6 camera because zooming doesn't reveal noises, but that's my preference. Go for Z5. Heard it's top notch camera.
But I bought the S6 back in May since I knew it'd stay untouched in 2015!
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Thanks guys! i've decided to go with the S6 64GB white version which was on sale ! hope those manual goodies are tasetful! and i hope the 64GB doesnt let me down thanks again.
The lg v10 would be great also but the price like damn..........
I just gotta bring a powerbank with me i guess......
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Thanks guys! i've decided to go with the S6 64GB white version which was on sale ! hope those manual goodies are tasetful! and i hope the 64GB doesnt let me down thanks again.
The lg v10 would be great also but the price like damn..........
I just gotta bring a powerbank with me i guess......
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Wise choice! The S6 64GB is an excellent flagship and its price these days is very affordable! Put a dark/black theme like Weyo, put apps to always optimize in battery settings and get Package disabler pro for bloatware in unrooted s6 if u wish and u should be getting acceptable battery life!
And Ultra Power Saving is always here just in case!
I know my photos are not the best to check the quality. I hope they can help you to decide!
If I had time, this night (Spain time) I would like a new low light comparison between V10 and S7 Edge.
IMO, I like the details of V10, but at low light I like S7 Edge.
What's your opinion?
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S7 Edge camera sensor: SLSI_S5K2L1_FIMC_IS (ISOCELL)
S6 Edge+ camera sensor: SLSI_S5K2P2_FIMC_IS (ISOCELL)
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Edit : V10 looks better in low light, no yellow tint and more sharp. But S7e has punchy color, but LG has spectrum color to be more realistic.
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updated with more day and night photos
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Good enough for me. I had my doubts about s7e camera quality but it looks great. Can't wait to get mine. Thanks for sharing
You sure it was always in automatic mode with the V10 ? here it takes darker pics than the S6E+ whereas usually the LG always take brighter pics than the S6E+ in low light.
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You sure it was always in automatic mode with the V10 ? here it takes darker pics than the S6E+ whereas usually the LG always take brighter pics than the S6E+ in low light.
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All photos have been made in automatic.
Videos in 720p
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All photos have been made in automatic.
Videos in 720p
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I know my photos are not the best to check the quality. I hope they can help you to decide!
If I had time, this night (Spain time) I would like a new low light comparison between V10 and S7 Edge.
IMO, I like the details of V10, but at low light I like S7 Edge.
What's your opinion?
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S7 Edge camera sensor: SLSI_S5K2L1_FIMC_IS (ISOCELL)
S6 Edge+ camera sensor: SLSI_S5K2P2_FIMC_IS (ISOCELL)
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I knew it.. ISOCELL is back...
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I knew it.. ISOCELL is back...
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Is that bad?
Is there sony or ISOCELL lottery again?
Looks like it ill be requesting my phone back if i get isocell no doubt about it
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No it's not bad. It's just worse that having a sony sensor. You should probably check the threads about isocell vs sony imx in galaxy s6 and note 5 forums. There's a clear difference and let's just say isocell is not the winner... washed out collors, worse clarity, worse low light with puprle fringe on videos and photos at the corners of the frame. I should know, i have an s6e with isocell.
Sony sensor here: see screenshot below
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Sony sensor here: see screenshot below
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Where is your S7 from? Is it a US or International?
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Where is your S7 from? Is it a US or International?
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US T-Mobile in the first batch
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US T-Mobile in the first batch
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Cool....I'm thinking about going to grab this phone from TMOUS on Friday. Hopefully I get the Sony sensor.
Either way, I'll be happy to be back on Android. I switched to a 6+ and then a 6S+ last summer/fall and I am finally missing Android. Yes there are some things better about IOS but I just feel so limited. Apple not opening it the API really hurts 3rd party app function. The Alarm clock apps along with 3rd party keyboards are horrendous on IOS.
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Cool....I'm thinking about going to grab this phone from TMOUS on Friday. Hopefully I get the Sony sensor.
Either way, I'll be happy to be back on Android. I switched to a 6+ and then a 6S+ last summer/fall and I am finally missing Android. Yes there are some things better about IOS but I just feel so limited. Apple not opening it the API really hurts 3rd party app function. The Alarm clock apps along with 3rd party keyboards are horrendous on IOS.
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Well when you get it welcome back! I haven't owned an iPhone since the 4 and I see no reason to look back. I enjoy the freedom to brick my phone and do whatever I want for fun. I flashed Android N to my 6P earlier today, and I've been tinkering with my S7E lately. It takes time to get things how you like them plus the journey to perfection is fun.
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Well when you get it welcome back! I haven't owned an iPhone since the 4 and I see no reason to look back. I enjoy the freedom to brick my phone and do whatever I want for fun. I flashed Android N to my 6P earlier today, and I've been tinkering with my S7E lately. It takes time to get things how you like them plus the journey to perfection is fun.
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Exactly.......and I miss that part so much. My wife is sticking with the iPhone because when we switched from the 6 to the 6S, she said she loved how everything on her phone went back to exactly the way she had it. I hated that part. I love starting fresh with a new phone and setting it up all over again.
Plus I have the Jump On Demand and I feel like it's going to waste if I only upgrade once a year to the new iPhone. I'm getting my 3 upgrades a year dammit.
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Exactly.......and I miss that part so much. My wife is sticking with the iPhone because when we switched from the 6 to the 6S, she said she loved how everything on her phone went back to exactly the way she had it. I hated that part. I love starting fresh with a new phone and setting it up all over again.
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Same here, luckily my wife loves her Nexus 6P and wouldn't give it up for anything but another Nexus
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TBH the daylight photos of S7e satisfied me, and it amazed me in no-light condition (the beach photos). Still visible in no-light is mind-blowing.
It's also very very clear that the HDR mode eliminates oil-painting effect and cures the relatively low dynamic range too. All HDR photos I have seen so far are very good, always better than the normal one (feel real, not fake like other HDR photos).
The only thing I care now is the low-light mode. Com'on SS, the low-light mode on S3 and Note 2 was increadible, and you have it on A5 and A7 2016 too, so please give it back to S series.
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Same here, luckily my wife loves her Nexus 6P and wouldn't give it up for anything but another Nexus
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LOL.....don't get me wrong, my wife still likes Android, she just doesn't care that much. She actually missed her Android when we first switched but I think facetiming with her family made her want to stick with the iPhone.
I will say this though. We have a couple Android tablets along with a couple iPads and I do believe iOS has Android beat when it comes to the tablet interface. Either way, I'm not really a tablet guy anyway. I'd much prefer to be sitting on the couch with my XPS 13 or gaming on my MSI GT72.
I'm curious what you folks who came from the Nexus 6p think about this smaller phone. Are you regretting going with the smaller option? Loving it? I've ordered a Pixel for me and the missus (thanks to the TMo promo) and am fully expecting to have a love/hate relationship with the smaller phone. I mean, I totally miss having a reasonable size phone (my N6p is HUGE!!) but boy is it nice to have a large screen when I don't care about my phone being small.
I'm still a week or two away from getting our Pixels but trying to decide whether I should change my order to an XL or not.
I'm loving my Pixel. So much easier to handle. Battery life has been great. Camera is amazing. The only thing I miss are the front facing speakers. However, the Pixel speaker is plenty loud and sounds really good despite it being one speaker on the bottom of the device.
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I'm loving my Pixel. So much easier to handle. Battery life has been great. Camera is amazing. The only thing I miss are the front facing speakers. However, the Pixel speaker is plenty loud and sounds really good despite it being one speaker on the bottom of the device.
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Thanks for the feedback! Oddly enough, I don't think I'll care much at all about the speaker. The N6p has great speakers but I never use them - almost always have better audio options available (7 Chromecast audios at home, B&O Bluetooth speakerphones that also sound great for music, car integrated Bluetooth, & a Bluetooth stereo headset). I think the last phone I has that wasn't too large was the OG Moto X. That was a long time and many phones ago!
The smaller phone is hugely liberating. Finally feels normal and just right. Heck, I wish it were smaller. I guess I never did adjust to the phablet madness. Now it fits in my pocket, cup holders, anywhere I can think of. I tend to worry less about it. It's less of a thin flat large slab that may bend. One handed use is so underrated. 4.5" would have been perfect though.
Okay, so the things I don't like are the price, it is definitely not hundreds of pounds better than the 6P, which was IMO 2015's best smartphone and the 6P held its own right up to now.
Then there's no 64gb option.
Then the design itself is also rather ugly at the back. Face looks awesome.
It hasn't added much to the 6P. It took a few things away from the 6P. The small size and the marginal speed performance differences made my mind up really.
It's not better than last year's. It's just a different phone. Because it HAS no last year model to compete with.
I have compared the camera on both and the camera is over hyped. It produces the same stills as the 6P does. However, focussing is better in video and stabilisation is finally here. Not forgetting to mention that it can do macros closer up. That's it really.
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I have compared the camera on both and the camera is over hyped. It produces the same stills as the 6P does. However, focussing is better in video and stabilisation is finally here. Not forgetting to mention that it can do macros closer up. That's it really.
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I have to admit the quality is not leaps and bounds better than the 6P. However, another important factor with the Pixel camera is speed. I had to settle for subpar pics with my 6P many times because the first snap wasn't great then I had to wait for HDR+ to process before I could snap another one. The Pixel allows me to snap pictures much quicker giving me more opportunities to get the shot I want.
Thanks all! You're helping me feel better with my choice of the smaller version. I'm not worried about the aesthetics since it'll be in a case most it's life. I'm really excited for this phone even if it's not a huge upgrade from the N6P. Definitely looking for that faster camera most of all!
i have both and ive come from the 6p..i love the smaller phone..fast photos..compact..i loved the 6p..but love my pixel more
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I'm curious what you folks who came from the Nexus 6p think about this smaller phone. Are you regretting going with the smaller option? Loving it? I've ordered a Pixel for me and the missus (thanks to the TMo promo) and am fully expecting to have a love/hate relationship with the smaller phone. I mean, I totally miss having a reasonable size phone (my N6p is HUGE!!) but boy is it nice to have a large screen when I don't care about my phone being small.
I'm still a week or two away from getting our Pixels but trying to decide whether I should change my order to an XL or not.
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My suggestion if you have a Best Buy or Verizon store near, is go and play with both for a couple hours. It's kind of daunting to come from a 6-inch screen to a 5-inch screen. You might find it that mrs. Prefers the 5.5 inch where you find yourself happy with the 5-inch or vice versa.
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The smaller phone is hugely liberating. Finally feels normal and just right. Heck, I wish it were smaller. I guess I never did adjust to the phablet madness. Now it fits in my pocket, cup holders, anywhere I can think of. I tend to worry less about it. It's less of a thin flat large slab that may bend. One handed use is so underrated. 4.5" would have been perfect though.
Okay, so the things I don't like are the price, it is definitely not hundreds of pounds better than the 6P, which was IMO 2015's best smartphone and the 6P held its own right up to now.
Then there's no 64gb option.
Then the design itself is also rather ugly at the back. Face looks awesome.
It hasn't added much to the 6P. It took a few things away from the 6P. The small size and the marginal speed performance differences made my mind up really.
It's not better than last year's. It's just a different phone. Because it HAS no last year model to compete with.
I have compared the camera on both and the camera is over hyped. It produces the same stills as the 6P does. However, focussing is better in video and stabilisation is finally here. Not forgetting to mention that it can do macros closer up. That's it really.
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On the camera side of things - from the reviews I have looked at online the low light performance is superior on the Pixel when compared to the 6p, or any other phone camera for that matter.
I have the same situation too. I find 6P is too bulky..I kind of miss the Nexus 5 feeling. My biggest concern is the battery life because how significantly smaller the battery is compared to 6P.
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I've found the move fine, pixel easier to handle, battery life not an issue. Camera is much faster and definitely better in low light, screen colours are better too making things look crisper. Excellent piece of kit.
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I've found the move fine, pixel easier to handle, battery life not an issue. Camera is much faster and definitely better in low light, screen colours are better too making things look crisper. Excellent piece of kit.
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Please see here. I compare the Pixel and the 6p
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=69434548
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I have the same situation too. I find 6P is too bulky..I kind of miss the Nexus 5 feeling. My biggest concern is the battery life because how significantly smaller the battery is compared to 6P.
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I found the Pixel to hold its charge better than the Nexus. Still early days so may degrade over time.
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Loving it!
So I'm a bit of a junkie. I switch phones every 6-12 months, going back as far as the HTC Desire HD.
I've been bouncing between Nexus and HTC Flagships for the last couple years, having had every HTC One and both the Nexus 6 and 6p.
While I AM still a huge fan of the large form factor of the 6p (I still haven't sold it yet, so I have been doing a lot of direct comparisons), I decided on the Pixel instead of the XL and I don't regret it. It's so comfortable, so fast, the battery is AMAZING, the camera is AMAZING, it's just so good. What I was most surprised with is actually the speaker quality! It is very clear and full sounding, especially for a single bottom firing speaker.
I don't know what else to say, I thought this would be more structured but it turned into a bit of a rant.
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On the camera side of things - from the reviews I have looked at online the low light performance is superior on the Pixel when compared to the 6p, or any other phone camera for that matter.
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It's good I sub low-light but when it's really low light ois or manual is needed. Great camera otherwise,so much faster then stock 6P (there is now a hacked one in the 6P forum). I Have a pixel, this iPhone and a Huawei P9 and can't decide witch one to stay with but the pixel is really really good.
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So I'm a bit of a junkie. I switch phones every 6-12 months, going back as far as the HTC Desire HD.
I've been bouncing between Nexus and HTC Flagships for the last couple years, having had every HTC One and both the Nexus 6 and 6p.
While I AM still a huge fan of the large form factor of the 6p (I still haven't sold it yet, so I have been doing a lot of direct comparisons), I decided on the Pixel instead of the XL and I don't regret it. It's so comfortable, so fast, the battery is AMAZING, the camera is AMAZING, it's just so good. What I was most surprised with is actually the speaker quality! It is very clear and full sounding, especially for a single bottom firing speaker.
I don't know what else to say, I thought this would be more structured but it turned into a bit of a rant.
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This ia precisely how I feel. The small form factor, the power and speed. The camera and battery life sold me. The price was high. I think no phone should ever cost this price. It's a phone and a social media toy. A camera even. That's it.
But as the market rate goes, this is the best phone for the money. RIP phablets. If more top end hardware was available for smaller handsets, I would wager phablets would be dead in quick succession.
One plus 3 really is the wild card of smartphones... It throws a spanner in my perfect Pixel world.
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The one thing making my decision difficult is reduced resolution. I'm ready for smaller form factor but I've had qhd for such a long time that I'm not sure I'm ready for the compromises when going down to HD.
Can anyone please elaborate on their experience (gaming and multimedia) coming from higher resolution display?
I'm mostly concerned with Vainglory.
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The one thing making my decision difficult is reduced resolution. I'm ready for smaller form factor but I've had qhd for such a long time that I'm not sure I'm ready for the compromises when going down to HD.
Can anyone please elaborate on their experience (gaming and multimedia) coming from higher resolution display?
I'm mostly concerned with Vainglory.
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I never game on any of my mobile devices (I have a gaming PC 980ti, i74790k, 1440p display with Gsync). However, I do have the 6P and the Pixel side by side. I can't say I can tell the difference at all. I think you really have to go looking for the difference and squint to pick any minute details.
I've now had my Pixel 5" for 24 hours and I'm loving the size!
Bruce lee roy said:
The one thing making my decision difficult is reduced resolution. I'm ready for smaller form factor but I've had qhd for such a long time that I'm not sure I'm ready for the compromises when going down to HD.
Can anyone please elaborate on their experience (gaming and multimedia) coming from higher resolution display?
I'm mostly concerned with Vainglory.
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I'm the OP of this thread so I obviously came from a N6P, which is 1440p @ ~5.8". With that background, I can say that I love this screen even more than I loved the N6P screen. The drop in resolution isn't noticeable to me at all (my main monitor on my computer is 4k, so I get it and demand resolution).
The only situation I can imagine where the Pixel 5" resolution would be a problem would be with Cardboard/Daydream where the pixels are magnified. That's VERY secondary for me and I'd never change my phone decision because of that. Simply put, 1080p on this phone is pretty amazing! Don't forget that this is much sense of a DPI than any Apple phone.
Went from the 6p rooted and heavy use of xposed to a 2 week test of a stock 5x to see how the smaller phone felt...Definitely liked the smaller device, but that phone is under powered .. Got the 5 inch pixel last week and it is fantastic.
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Yes, yes, it's possible to love a phone. Heck, you sleep next to it, don't you? Rate this thread to indicate your love for the OnePlus 5, all things considered. A higher rating indicates that the OnePlus 5 is an incredible phone that you enjoy tremendously. You love it.
Then, drop a comment if you have anything to add!
I don't feel as though I'm being asked to make unacceptable compromises for a very competitively-priced phone that has a positively screaming performance. I came into this relationship with eyes wide open (and I don't need a DSLR-quality phone camera, either). So far, I couldn't be happier with the OnePlus 5.
money well spent! Love the performance and battery life
Awesome smart phone
Best smart phone I've ever purchased.
Got frustrated with the Nexus 6p after a year and 10 months, so I decided to buy a one plus 5. Battery life is exceptional and overall performance makes using the phone a joy. R.I.P. Nexus 6P. Really liking the device so far.
Liking my OP5 so much. I can squeeze the battery to the maximum and get many screen time hours. The camera takes really good pics (not like an S8 tough, but pretty decent) and everyone can forget about the lag. As I said, really happy!
Too soon to say, but it could end up being the best phone I've owned so far. 2 major things holding me back from that decision are the inconsistent battery life and camera performance.
I can def say i've grown to like the device. The camera bugged me out at first but its getting better. Coming from a S8+, I missed the speed of stock android. touchwiz is beyond laggy. The only thing i can say that bugs me is the phone not being waterproof. And i wouldve preferred not having a physically home button.
Ok so I've received my phone week ago after using it i have to admit that the phone is literally a beast! If you are looking for a phone for "The fastest" this is one you want in your hand.
I am lucky that my op5 is not affected by the "jelly effect". The things i loved
*Speaker ( almost like stereo.., actually i am a music person i listen to music most of the time i don't really like ear/head phones)
*Speed (as i said the beast in performance. I have used galaxy s8 but don't really like the TouchWiz! Tbh TouchWiz itself feels laggy!)
*Display ( i don't really care for qhd or anything so for me fhd is good for me i don't use vr.. if you are a frequent user of vr you may not like the display)
*Camera ( ok i have to admit not the best camera phone in the market but at the sametime not the worst. I don't really like the low light pictures until now thanks to gcamera hdr+ so now i am very happy in the camera department.)
*Battery ( i am getting 6.5hr+ sot. I am a music lover told you, my 4g volte + data always turned on , i use Bluetooth to connect and listen music, 3 hrs average Calling! Standby time is very good so i am very much satisfied)
Things i hate
I dont like the microphone for the Calls it captures more background sound not like the op3! Op3 was good!
Vibration motor! Still not that much improvement! Love the iPhone vibration though!
Not water proof!
Love the phone. Solid 4.5/5.
Prior to this, I utilized a Samsung Note 3 and the performance is night and day.
This is literally the fastest phone I've used, it runs smoother than my friends S8. The battery life is amazing as well. I'd give the phone a 5/5 if it were waterproof and if it had OIS. The waterproofing isn't necessary but I live in an area where it rains quite frequently, so it would have been nice. The camera is great in regular light and the video recording is good (other than the fact that is clips the edges of the videos in order to electronically stabilize it).
I'd love for it to be priced comparably to the OP3 but it is still a good phone nonetheless and hundreds of dollars cheaper than the competition.
I'm in love with this phone, i come from an S7 edge, the interface is so much cleaner, no duplicate app, no lag, this phone is slightly larger and harder tu use in a hand but i prefer the OP5 material, the glass is too slippery and become oily. The camera of the s7 edge was a little bit better in low light, but in daylight the photo looks the same and the zoom is pretty fun to use.
I have the soft gold version and it's really gorgeous
voted 4, simply because OIS is missing, coming from the HTC 10 it's a major change and not in a positive way, the camera isn't awful by any means but OIS should have been mandatory, it's crazy that it wasn't especially seeing as they had made such noise about it.
Other than that, the phone is a monster, primarily due to the snapdragon 835, it can play pretty much any game / emulator, even ones previously unplayable, ie: PPSSPP and Gamecube games on dolphin.
Would also have been nice to see waterproofing (even though it's already been tested to have some form of protection)
overall i'm happy, it's just OIS not being there. Shame.
xBigMikex said:
Got frustrated with the Nexus 6p after a year and 10 months, so I decided to buy a one plus 5. Battery life is exceptional and overall performance makes using the phone a joy. R.I.P. Nexus 6P. Really liking the device so far.
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hello,
As a nexus 6p owner: how does the OP5 camera compares to the Nexus 6p? wich one is better in your opinion?
thx in advance,
gallegus said:
hello,
As a nexus 6p owner: how does the OP5 camera compares to the Nexus 6p? wich one is better in your opinion?
thx in advance,
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The one plus is the better camera, by some way. Don't get me wrong the 6P was a great phone, first and only Huawei I've ever had, my sister is still using it.
As ois is absent from both devices you're simply comparing the actual lenses and in this regard the one plus 5 smokes most phones. It's really just ois that makes the difference , stability on EIS which the one plus does have just doesn't match up to ois.
But unless you're recording a video or trying to get a perfect image whilst zooming you can live without it.
Even the iPhone 7 is without ois.
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The one plus is the better camera, by some way. Don't get me wrong the 6P was a great phone, first and only Huawei I've ever had, my sister is still using it.
As ois is absent from both devices you're simply comparing the actual lenses and in this regard the one plus 5 smokes most phones. It's really just ois that makes the difference , stability on EIS which the one plus does have just doesn't match up to ois.
But unless you're recording a video or trying to get a perfect image whilst zooming you can live without it.
Even the iPhone 7 is without ois.
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thx a bunch!
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thx a bunch!
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No worries mate. The one plus is a beast man, it surprised me and I'm quite a critic.
It was the best "shut up and take my money" I have ever faced. The feeling off the touch is good, materials are premium, extremely fast OS and touch reaction etc..
Ofc, I felt in love with the dash charge! Ok, is not as fast as oneplus claims to be .. but is really fast!
Ah! I was about to forget .. do not let your GF take a selfie using the front camera! She will have your phone occupied for the rest of its life!
Here is my oneplus 5 referral link (EU), in case someone wants a -20e discount on accessories during his oneplus 5 buy.
I am so anxious... I just bought the OPS 5 128gb... My friend is bringing to me on Sep 22nd....
Had an Xiaomi Mi 5, absolutely fantastic in every way. But the screen was too small for me. Then changed to the Mi s plus, that's a perfect one! But I sold it and bought the op5, the only issue is the portrait mode, the Mi 5s plus was better. Despite that, it's really the best smartphone for now.
Why I want t switch from S8? It is because of micro lags of interface. And it is the only issue of S8. It isn't butter smooth as in iPhone (iOS isn't for me = don't want iPhone).
What is important for me? Camera, butter smooth interface, battery life. Now I'm using S8. This is best phone I've ever had (every galaxy S, some flagships from Sony, Motorola, iPhone 6S,...). What is annoying - there's such good HW but SW has some flaws. Main is that it has no fluidity. So I think that my only solution is to buy Pixel or U11. I prefer U11 because in Poland Pixel is officialy not available and it is too expensive (iPhone 7 128 is cheaper than Pixel and I have Apple warranty, service, and resellers here). I know that S8 has better display and looks great overall. I don't care about lack of headphone jack - I'm using only BT (S8's AKGs are still packed).
I'm afroaid of a little bit overexposed pictures compared to S8 and that the camera is slower than in Samsung's device.
Could you help me answering this question - is U11 worth it?
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Why I want t switch from S8? It is because of micro lags of interface. And it is the only issue of S8. It isn't butter smooth as in iPhone (iOS isn't for me = don't want iPhone).
What is important for me? Camera, butter smooth interface, battery life. Now I'm using S8. This is best phone I've ever had (every galaxy S, some flagships from Sony, Motorola, iPhone 6S,...). What is annoying - there's such good HW but SW has some flaws. Main is that it has no fluidity. So I think that my only solution is to buy Pixel or U11. I prefer U11 because in Poland Pixel is officialy not available and it is too expensive (iPhone 7 128 is cheaper than Pixel and I have Apple warranty, service, and resellers here). I know that S8 has better display and looks great overall. I don't care about lack of headphone jack - I'm using only BT (S8's AKGs are still packed).
I'm afroaid of a little bit overexposed pictures compared to S8 and that the camera is slower than in Samsung's device.
Could you help me answering this question - is U11 worth it?
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Answer: YES absolutely!
Definitely yes.
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Answer: YES absolutely!
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Could you write something about my concenerns:
"I'm afroaid of a little bit overexposed pictures compared to S8 and that the camera is slower than in Samsung's device."
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Could you write something about my concenerns:
"I'm afroaid of a little bit overexposed pictures compared to S8 and that the camera is slower than in Samsung's device."
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the camera overexposes a little just a little but you get much better details in shadows
the slowness only in low light to improve the picture quality
I suggest that you get the 6gb ram version not the 4gb
as it is much more future proof
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the camera overexposes a little just a little but you get much better details in shadows
the slowness only in low light to improve the picture quality
I suggest that you get the 6gb ram version not the 4gb
as it is much more future proof
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I would have to disagree with 6gb and future proofing. I think the battery will die long before that becomes relevant.
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If anything I feel my photos are underexposed in general.
Love this phone.
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If anything I feel my photos are underexposed in general.
Love this phone.
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Why I want t switch from S8? It is because of micro lags of interface. And it is the only issue of S8. It isn't butter smooth as in iPhone (iOS isn't for me = don't want iPhone).
What is important for me? Camera, butter smooth interface, battery life. Now I'm using S8. This is best phone I've ever had (every galaxy S, some flagships from Sony, Motorola, iPhone 6S,...). What is annoying - there's such good HW but SW has some flaws. Main is that it has no fluidity. So I think that my only solution is to buy Pixel or U11. I prefer U11 because in Poland Pixel is officialy not available and it is too expensive (iPhone 7 128 is cheaper than Pixel and I have Apple warranty, service, and resellers here). I know that S8 has better display and looks great overall. I don't care about lack of headphone jack - I'm using only BT (S8's AKGs are still packed).
I'm afroaid of a little bit overexposed pictures compared to S8 and that the camera is slower than in Samsung's device.
Could you help me answering this question - is U11 worth it?
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Coming from having the s6 and 7 the lag was unacceptable. This phone flies compared to those two. I don't have an s8 but I do know that every year they say they have toned down TouchWiz and it just is never true. I had over 140 samsung apps frozen on my phone. I still can't scroll through settings without it lagging..
As far as the camera I don't notice the underexposure. To me it's better then the s7 and that was a good camera.
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Why I want t switch from S8? It is because of micro lags of interface. And it is the only issue of S8. It isn't butter smooth as in iPhone (iOS isn't for me = don't want iPhone).
What is important for me? Camera, butter smooth interface, battery life. Now I'm using S8. This is best phone I've ever had (every galaxy S, some flagships from Sony, Motorola, iPhone 6S,...). What is annoying - there's such good HW but SW has some flaws. Main is that it has no fluidity. So I think that my only solution is to buy Pixel or U11. I prefer U11 because in Poland Pixel is officialy not available and it is too expensive (iPhone 7 128 is cheaper than Pixel and I have Apple warranty, service, and resellers here). I know that S8 has better display and looks great overall. I don't care about lack of headphone jack - I'm using only BT (S8's AKGs are still packed).
I'm afroaid of a little bit overexposed pictures compared to S8 and that the camera is slower than in Samsung's device.
Could you help me answering this question - is U11 worth it?
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I had Samsung S6 and iPhone 7 plus. So i think i can some idea what you are getting into.
The UI is butter smooth, a lot lot better than Samsung and as good as iOS. I didn't see any shutter lag till date its been a month now. As for the battery i constantly get between 8 to 9 hours of SOT which is really great. And i agree with comments about getting a 6GB version because apps now a days needs more RAM. The display is a matter of choice so i wont comment there. As for the camera even though it doesn't have a dual setup this is probably the best smartphone camera i used. I didn't notice any over exposed pictures. In low light i noticed it doesn't take a bit longer. Also there is Google Modded camera which few folks here love and considers better than the stock one. I personally like the stock camera.
I hope that answers your question.
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Why I want t switch from S8? It is because of micro lags of interface. And it is the only issue of S8. It isn't butter smooth as in iPhone (iOS isn't for me = don't want iPhone).
What is important for me? Camera, butter smooth interface, battery life. Now I'm using S8. This is best phone I've ever had (every galaxy S, some flagships from Sony, Motorola, iPhone 6S,...). What is annoying - there's such good HW but SW has some flaws. Main is that it has no fluidity. So I think that my only solution is to buy Pixel or U11. I prefer U11 because in Poland Pixel is officialy not available and it is too expensive (iPhone 7 128 is cheaper than Pixel and I have Apple warranty, service, and resellers here). I know that S8 has better display and looks great overall. I don't care about lack of headphone jack - I'm using only BT (S8's AKGs are still packed).
I'm afroaid of a little bit overexposed pictures compared to S8 and that the camera is slower than in Samsung's device.
Could you help me answering this question - is U11 worth it?
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I came from Samsung S7 Edge and my sis has s8 plus. Go for the HTC. The camera is pretty freaking awesome. There have been several updates to the camera software since the phones release and the metering is a lot better. Plus you can use pro mode if you want (which is a lot simpler than most people think, if you are worried about overexposure, just pull the ISO down a little) Here are a few pics I've taken with the phone.
Couple night time shots and one more daytime
Here's a couple more samples. Nightime shots on this camera are the best I've ever seen. I added one more daytime shot with a clear pic of the sky which should lead to overblown exposure, but HTC has dialed it in quite a bit more. The phone is ultra buttery smooth and in my opinion better than Samsung and I used both the s6 and s7 edge. In my opinion the S6 had the best camera Samsung ever used, even if the reviews say the s7 and 8 are better, the s6 reigns supreme in my experience.
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Daytime pic upload failed in last post. Here's another dusk shot too.
Wildclip said:
I would have to disagree with 6gb and future proofing. I think the battery will die long before that becomes relevant.
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I mean 2 years future proofing
the s8 is not even a year old and is a waste of specs in multitasking and day to day usage
so what I am saying is 6gb will be of a good value for two years then they will start switching to 8 gb
Coming from S8+ it is absolutely without any doubt worth it! I sold it because of the lag! hehehe so we're on the same page here! I really couldn't bare the lags! so I sold it for $700 and bought a brand new solar red 6GB U11 for $650! I owned HTC m7-8 and 10 so I'm familiar with what HTC can offer but the sonic active noise isolation headphone they offer blow my head! it was extremely good! and for free! Samsung earphones is an absolute rubbish compare to this! The only thing I miss is the crazy battery life used to have on S8+, from 8-9 hrs up to 11hrs easily, with U11 I get on fully active 2 sims with data no wifi 5-6hrs SOT not bad but not good either, BUT S8+ has way slower charging time compared to U11. U11 is so fast that in like 15min I can get 40% battery! Camera on U11 is definitely better in taking photos but by very small margin while videos on the S8+ from my "own" experience is much much better. so to sum up, Pros to every device:
U11:
- Screen! yes call me weirdo but LCD screens are sharper! and don't let anyone fool you it is VERY noticeable!
- Sound (speaker + amazing headphone experience)
- Camera (photos)
- Most importantly, the most responsive device I ever held, period!
S8+:
- 20-30% more battery life than U11.
- Camera (videos)
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I mean 2 years future proofing
the s8 is not even a year old and is a waste of specs in multitasking and day to day usage
so what I am saying is 6gb will be of a good value for two years then they will start switching to 8 gb
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Specs are fine. Software on Samsung causes lag. Apple still only used 2 gigs of ram I think.
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With the last update the camera now opens instantly and does not have any lag. It used to, on the previous update, but it's fixed now