I'm really eager to upgrade my device in a few weeks and was wondering if should get the note 5 or wait for the s7 with the new processor... in February? I cannot deal with this buggy, and slow iPhone 5s anymore...
Jump on demand to a note5, then an S7, then a note 6 lol.
Depends if you want a big device or small device
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I'm really eager to upgrade my device in a few weeks and was wondering if should get the note 5 or wait for the s7 with the new processor... in February? I cannot deal with this buggy, and slow iPhone 5s anymore...
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Yeah kinda easy answer and to ask in the Note 5 forum you can kinda expect what you will hear. If ya dont like your Iphone just get rid of it and like mentioned get on Jump and you decide what you want when you want it for at least 3x a year
It's really a matter of preference between the two. The Note 5 is a fantastic device, as will be the S7. Coming from a 5s, the Note might feel a bit gigantic, though, so I'd go into a store and play around with it beforehand. If you like the additional screen real estate and SPen, get the Note. Otherwise get an S6 or wait for the S7.
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Someone has offered me to trade for a Nexus 5 32gb foe my Note 3. I am considering this but want some input from people who made the switch. Do you regret leaving the Note 3? Or no? Also can you still make it a day on the Nexus 5? I charge my phone every night so it just has to last me a day. Thanks.
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Someone has offered me to trade for a Nexus 5 32gb foe my Note 3. I am considering this but want some input from people who made the switch. Do you regret leaving the Note 3? Or no? Also can you still make it a day on the Nexus 5? I charge my phone every night so it just has to last me a day. Thanks.
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I came from note 2, there are a few reasons why. Mainly developers, not that there was not good ones for the note 2 because there was I just thought there would be more for the nexus 5. Also its a little smaller and lighter and easier to handle. I never really used the s-pen that much and the nexus 5 screen is large enough. I also can make it a day on one charge but I bought a spare external battery just in case. So I would say if you like to flash a lot of roms get the nexus if not stick with the note 3 its a great phone from what i read.
i came from the note 3. i used to have a gs3 and the original galaxy and i vowed to never use a samsung pos again because of their horrible software development. i for some reason got the note 3 (mostly boredom and i wanted to try the pen) it was okay, but gps didn't work all that great, too much bloat in touchwiz and it got laggy after a couple weeks.
i love my n5 though, can't beat stock android, a more compact form factor and 100% better build quality.
personally, it comes down to how much you value expandable storage and the spen, i like the pen, but didn't use it all THAT much and i don't really miss it.
also, i personally like the lcd in the n5 a lot more than the samoled in the note. plus with all the white they've added to the UI in 4.4, without modification, it's going to kill the note battery much quicker once the update hits.
my n5 lasts through the day with battery to spare so far, so i'm more than happy with it. ask for some cash though since the note3 is valued higher than an n5. (at LEAST $100)
Isn't the Note 3 a $700 phone? Not sure how that would work out in a trade in your favor. Perhaps a sale?
I think the N5 is a great phone but it's main attribute is surely the $400/350 price point.
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I think the N5 is a great phone but it's main attribute is surely the $400/350 price point.
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Wanna bet?
bblzd said:
Isn't the Note 3 a $700 phone? Not sure how that would work out in a trade in your favor. Perhaps a sale?
I think the N5 is a great phone but it's main attribute is surely the $400/350 price point.
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It's main attribute is it being a aosp supported device, ease to unlock the bootloader, binaries etc actually.
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I still have my note 3 alongside my n5. First of all that trade price wise isn't fair. If you trade that note 3 you should get additional cash along with the n5. As far as battery is concerned there is no comparison. I never even had to think twice about the battery on my note. It's just that good and that big even with Samsung's bloat. I could easily get through the day and night with heavy use. This phone not so much. If I had just got rid of my note and replaces it entirely with an n5 I might have regretted it just because it's a drastic change. If you are used to Samsung's heavy hand on your phone then this phone will take some getting used to. But after spending more time with it I'm starting to really appreciate the simplicity. But do you use the s pen on the note? That really sets that device apart.
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Someone has offered me to trade for a Nexus 5 32gb foe my Note 3. I am considering this but want some input from people who made the switch. Do you regret leaving the Note 3? Or no? Also can you still make it a day on the Nexus 5? I charge my phone every night so it just has to last me a day. Thanks.
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No way!! Don't do it. The note three is purely high end and worth much more. Keep it. Trust me
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I think that if you love your Note III you will be dissapointed by the Nexus 5:
- smaller screen
- speaker not as good as the Note
- no s-pen
- bare vanila android instead of some TW with usefull apps (besides the usual bloatware)
- camera isn`t that good (but almost).
These 2 devices are meant for completely different users ultimately.
Don`t swap this phone with a N5, you should get at least 200-300 usd in cash if you want to trade it. And have the seller transfer the warranty to you through Google.
I came from a S800 Note 3, but prior to the note 3 was my galaxy nexus.
I don't enjoy touchwiz much or the features available on the Note 3 but the camera and battery were definitely superior; by a few miles. The screen was by a little less than a few miles to me. Also the Note 3's size was a bit too big for my liking.
From the experience of the N5 so far, I thoroughly enjoy it much more and it seems snappier to me. I haven't been stuck once.
Battery is NOTICEABLY different - of course.
Expandable storage is also a factor. But the cloud is more than enough for me.
It lasts me a day for my use.
But it will JUST make it.
The note 3 at this point would be at around 30% for me.
Bottom line: I don't regret it. I don't miss the note 3 except for maybe the battery
But maybe you should not trade it? Or trade with cash your way?? :good:
I have a AT&T Note 3 that I got on launch day I also had the Note and note 2 when they came out. I like the note 3 but hate the fact it is completely locked down. I purchased a N5 because I have never had a Nexus before. I have to say after a week of using the N5 I have not missed the Note 3 at all. I make it thru everyday on the battery with the N5 but never even worried about it with the Note 3. Needless to say I still have the note 3 on standby for my wife she wants to get her hands on it but I feel the N5 feels better in my hand and pocket.
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i don't have a note 3 but used to own a note 2 and currently have both the n5 and s4. initially i made the switch from note 2 to s4 as the note 2 development was really lacking especially for aosp roms. After switching to s4 I realized i made a bad choice as its still samsung with its TW crap. after receiving the n5 last night and just getting a general feel for it, I can say the n5 feels a lot better in my hand then all the previous samsung devices i've used. It's also lightning fast. also i've never owned a nexus device before.
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I have a AT&T Note 3 that I got on launch day I also had the Note and note 2 when they came out. I like the note 3 but hate the fact it is completely locked down. I purchased a N5 because I have never had a Nexus before. I have to say after a week of using the N5 I have not missed the Note 3 at all. I make it thru everyday on the battery with the N5 but never even worried about it with the Note 3. Needless to say I still have the note 3 on standby for my wife she wants to get her hands on it but I feel the N5 feels better in my hand and pocket.
Decisions Decisions
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i don't have a note 3 but used to own a note 2 and currently have both the n5 and s4. initially i made the switch from note 2 to s4 as the note 2 development was really lacking especially for aosp roms. After switching to s4 I realized i made a bad choice as its still samsung with its TW crap. after receiving the n5 last night and just getting a general feel for it, I can say the n5 feels a lot better in my hand then all the previous samsung devices i've used. It's also lightning fast. also i've never owned a nexus device before.
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Just like to say Welcome to the Nexus family! :victory::good:
And to OP, if you're still deciding, try to get a hands-on experience with the N5.
It's been almost a week for me and it has never let me down. So amazingly fast and the whole experience is overall smoother despite the Antutu being almost 10000 less than the Note 3.
Well I'm on Verizon so no Nexus 5 for me unfortunately. So instead I'll be getting the Note 3 instead. I'll put Nova on it to get rid of the touch wiz launcher and change the icons to the stock Google ones. And make good friends with the disable button.
And I've got a 2013 Nexus 7 for when I want stock.
I'm having a hard time choosing my next phone. I currently have a Nexus 4 and have had it since Spring 2013. I love the development community and speed of nexus devices (relative to my last phone, the GS3, which has horrible touchwiz and was very laggy). Coupled with my Nexus 4 is the Galaxy Note 8 tablet which I use for entertainment consumption and school.
You'd think I would just advance onto the Nexus 5 because of my love for Nexus and stock android but I was thinking that maybe I should just sell my Nexus 4 and GN 8 for a Note 3. It could double as my tablet and phone plus the battery life is pretty good although I can live with the battery on nexus phones.
I'm going to be upgrading either way as the Nexus 4 has run its course for me (still a fantastic phone IMO, but I like to have the latest and greatest). Kit Kat is awesome too, been running it for about a week now.
Now I ask the people with actual experience with the Nexus 5 for their opinion; should I get this phone over staying with the Nexus 4 or getting the Galaxy Note 3? Does it really live up to the hype? Thanks in advance.
Mods: if this thread is in the wrong place, please move, thanks.
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If they were the same price, the Note 3 would win every time for me.
But since that's not true, and you're in the Nexus 5 section, go for that.
Nexus 5 would be smoother, faster, more compact and will get updates way earlier. Also it looks better I guess. I almost forgot the price !
On the other side you'll have a bigger screen, a much better battery life and more gadgets...
So, the choice is up to you. Personnaly it's N5
I was in your situation but I end up going for the nexus 5. I love the note 3 for everything except the price and touch wiz I hate touch wiz lol
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The N5 is half the price. Double the price and you get a bigger screen, an extra gb of RAM, microsd, and removable battery.
If you more so just use your phone like a normal human then get the N5, much smoother with not having touchwiz. If you feel like you can make use of that screen realistate then go for the Note.
I am always asking myself: "How much can I trust ${maker}" to not screw me over on updates and repairs. Those are, let's face it (bring on the hounds) the big selling points for Apple, Apple Stores everywhere to exchange your broken front screen iPhone for a new one in 30 minutes at $50 price point (with AppleCare), and new OS rollouts more or less the second everyone else has them.
Samsung has been a little behind the curve in both for me. I have a Samsung Flagship Store in Frankfurt (when I am there) and my cracked S4 elicited some laughter and an attempt at selling me a Note 3, "we sell, we don't do service here" was the response. My S4 is still waiting for 4.3, too, a now second generation deprecated OS that's been out for quite a while. Without 4.3 I am not only missing out on Android features, I am also not hopeful to see 4.4 before the S5 is being released...
I'd say go Nexus 5. It has all the things you'd want from a phone, at a very alluring price, and you can be sure that you'll be seeing 4.5 or 5.0 at the latest a month or two after the N5s/N6 saw it.
I had the original note & can't see myself ever buying a samsung phone again. Brick bug, lack of developer support (from samsung), slow & half baked updates. I loved the huge amoled screen, but it's a relief to have something a bit smaller now to be honest. I only managed to cope with TW for a few weeks before switching to aosp. The 3rd party s pen apps are pretty good but you lose some functionality without TW.
Came from a nexus & would only settle for a nexus again now.
The Note 3 has a larger screen and MUCH better battery life. The N5 has much better software. But if you get a Note 3 with an unlocked bootloader then you'll probably have access to stable AOSP ROMs which would make it better than the N5.
This is a hard decision, thanks for the advice guys, probably leaning towards the Nexus 5.
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You are comparing oranges to apples.
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You are comparing oranges to apples.
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I don't disagree, it's a comparison I must consider nevertheless.
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i want to know is nex. 5 better than galaxy note 3 or what
for unlocking, rooting, modding, etc? yes
spec-wise? no
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i want to know is nex. 5 better than galaxy note 3 or what
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I had the Note 3 for one day before I gave it back and got the N5.
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I had the Note 3 for one day before I gave it back and got the N5.
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I am with you.
I had my first note 3 for two days. Exchanged due to issues. Had the second one two weeks. Not that impressive for the specs. I am a huge samsung fan. I had my old Note 2 for over a year and only changed due to changing providers.
The Note 3 is bloated with so much useless ( Useless to me ) stuff. The Nexus 5 feels smoother and the build quality is s much better. Now with that being said, I would be hard pressed not to trade somebody the Nexus 5 for a T Mo note 2 w/ some cash.
I do love my Nexus 5 though.
I've also had the Note 3 and I did love it minus the big screen. When it came to one handed use it was so uncomfortable to hold for a long period of time because it was so big. Ironically, at the same time I do miss the Note 3's larger screen. The N3 was a feature packed phone filled with gimmicky things such as the IR blaster (TV remote feature), air gestures, etc. If the Note 3 were a Nexus branded device I definitely would of kept it.
I mainly traded because I know its not as future proof and speedy with updates as say a "Nexus 5". Lol. Both are great devices. I don't regret getting rid of my Note 3 for the Nexus 5.
If you're a tech enthusiast then N5 all the way, if you're the average user then definitely get the Note 3
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Note 4 or Galaxy S6.. or wait for LG G4?
i change my phone every half year and i need a phone that i will stay 2 years...
i have iphone 5s right now
love phones here as well
currently have note 4 and iPhone 6 plus, one of them will be sold on eBay shortly- most likely iPhone
I believe that s6 this time will be the phone will stay with me longer than others at least till note 5 comes
i have this bad and expensive habit of changing phones regularly but somehow I have a feeling this s6 will be a different story
best screen
future proof processor and RAM
nice design
killer camera
what else do you want?
Go for the S6. Don't need to think about it, it's just the best.
Here is the list of devices that will get Android O from SAMSUNG
Samsung Galaxy S8
Samsung Galaxy S8+
Samsung Galaxy Note 8
Samsung Galaxy S7
Samsung Galaxy S7 edge
Samsung Galaxy S7 Active
Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017)
Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017)
Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017)
Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017)
Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017)
Samsung Galaxy Note FE
Samsung Galaxy Tab S3
Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro
Samsung Galaxy C7 Pro
Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime
The big question is, when ?
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Here is the list of devices that will get Android O from SAMSUNG
Samsung Galaxy S8
Samsung Galaxy S8+
Samsung Galaxy Note 8
Samsung Galaxy S7
Samsung Galaxy S7 edge
Samsung Galaxy S7 Active
Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017)
Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017)
Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017)
Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017)
Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017)
Samsung Galaxy Note FE
Samsung Galaxy Tab S3
Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro
Samsung Galaxy C7 Pro
Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime
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Will probably happen in mid 2018 lmao, also no S6? that's concerning... Probably means we won't be getting android P
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Will probably happen in mid 2018 lmao, also no S6? that's concerning... Probably means we won't be getting android P
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we'll be getting Note 8 rom before that anyway xD
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we'll be getting Note 8 rom before that anyway xD
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Or AOSP 8.0
By the time we actually get it (2018 probably) most of us who haven't replaced our phones yet will probably have done so by then.
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By the time we actually get it (2018 probably) most of us who haven't replaced our phones yet will probably have done so by then.
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You'd be surprised how long people keep their phones, most keep them for 2 years, others even longer... I've had it for like a year or so now and I really don't see much of a reason to replace it yet. I'm probably going to hold off until the S10 or whatever is out by then.
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You'd be surprised how long people keep their phones, most keep them for 2 years, others even longer... I've had it for like a year or so now and I really don't see much of a reason to replace it yet. I'm probably going to hold off until the S10 or whatever is out by then.
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Not this kid. I doubt we'll see O until mid to late next year. I'll be on another phone by then. These companies like Samsung take waaaay too long to get new versions of the OS out. I truly believe they do it on purpose so people upgrade to a new phone sooner because they want new features and the new OS. Think that's why I'm moving to iOS after I'm done with this S7 Edge.
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Not this kid. I doubt we'll see O until mid to late next year. I'll be on another phone by then. These companies like Samsung take waaaay too long to get new versions of the OS out. I truly believe they do it on purpose so people upgrade to a new phone sooner because they want new features and the new OS. Think that's why I'm moving to iOS after I'm done with this S7 Edge.
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No don't go to iOS D: there's nothing to do there! Flash a custom ROM! But seriously you're probably right, or they just don't care about updating the phones
I aim to keep my s7 edge until it dies on me. I also thought about switching over to Apple, but i really don't want to spend that much money on phones anymore. On Android you can easily get a phone for 100-200 bucks, and still do everything you did with a "high-end" phone. If you need a new iphone for whatever reason, it will always be expensive. So my next phone will either be a phone with guaranteed support from lineage, or just a pixel 2xl when the price is reasonable.
I am still very fond of my s7 edge though. Nothing is missing from this device, and the support is better than i thought.
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I aim to keep my s7 edge until it dies on me. I also thought about switching over to Apple, but i really don't want to spend that much money on phones anymore. On Android you can easily get a phone for 100-200 bucks, and still do everything you did with a "high-end" phone. If you need a new iphone for whatever reason, it will always be expensive. So my next phone will either be a phone with guaranteed support from lineage, or just a pixel 2xl when the price is reasonable.
I am still very fond of my s7 edge though. Nothing is missing from this device, and the support is better than i thought.
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Yes, the S7 Exynos actually has pretty good ROM support, something I didn't expect when I bought it, since it has an exynos chip... This phone can really handle pretty much everything I throw at it, the only thing that would make me want to buy a new phone is the bezels... I mean come on, you can't deny that the S8, G6 or Essential phone look gorgeous
They do look gorgeous, no doubt about it. But still not that much, that i would shell out a huge amount of cash, just to do the same things only on a new screen. If money is not that much of a concern, or you are willing to sell your phone and finance your new device this way, then all is good. Me personally, i don't see that much innovations anymore, and i have to admit at the moment i really do not need that much more. A few years ago, it was a total different story, switching from a HTC Touch HD (Windows Mobile 6.0) to an iphone 4. Now that was a huge step in the right direction. But now? I don't think that getting a S8 or S8+ would give me the same level of astonishment and satisfaction i had back then. But i am still very much excited what the future holds in store for us, but it will take longer i reckon.
First world problems...
You're totally right, pretty much everything has reached the limit of what we need... 4gb ram is plenty, so is the SoC... The resolution is high enough to basically not see pixels. Camera's are getting so good that it's hard to tell the difference... The only thing I would really want to buy a new phone for is Slimmer bezels, a bigger battery and front facing speakers... That's all I really need... And a headphone jack ofcourse
The only thing we gotta wait now is an AOSP 8.0 rom to pop-up into the Exynos Devs forum hehe
Yes the Galaxy S7 and S7 edge will receive Android Oreo but the question: will they receive the latest user interface "samsung experience"?
Sweet a year from now we'll be able to try it!
To be fair there are next to no changes anyway. I have it on my 6p. This is one update I'm kinda "meh" about honestly.
Also, I agree with you guys about upgrading phones. I love this phone, I can't see trading for a long time. I came back to android after a short stint with an iPhone 7 plus (was a great phone mind you) that I sold to buy this one and still get back $500 on top of it. I'm 100% happy with this phone.
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I aim to keep my s7 edge until it dies on me. I also thought about switching over to Apple, but i really don't want to spend that much money on phones anymore. On Android you can easily get a phone for 100-200 bucks, and still do everything you did with a "high-end" phone. If you need a new iphone for whatever reason, it will always be expensive. So my next phone will either be a phone with guaranteed support from lineage, or just a pixel 2xl when the price is reasonable.
I am still very fond of my s7 edge though. Nothing is missing from this device, and the support is better than i thought.
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is this me? :angel: I have exactly same thoughts.
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Yes, the S7 Exynos actually has pretty good ROM support, something I didn't expect when I bought it, since it has an exynos chip... This phone can really handle pretty much everything I throw at it, the only thing that would make me want to buy a new phone is the bezels... I mean come on, you can't deny that the S8, G6 or Essential phone look gorgeous
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I own both the s8 the s8+ and trust me... they are not very practical (s8 is somewhat usable)..
yeah they look fantastic, but that's about it... that's the reason I'm still using the s7e, you just can't deny the usefulness of top and bottom bezels..
not to mention the awful fp placement..
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I own both the s8 the s8+ and trust me... they are not very practical (s8 is somewhat usable)..
yeah they look fantastic, but that's about it... that's the reason I'm still using the s7e, you just can't deny the usefulness of top and bottom bezels..
not to mention the awful fp placement..
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I've held an S8 (non plus) and I do agree, having bezels is nice in landscape mode so you can actually hold the phone... the fingerprint scanner position seems usable on the normal S8, but not preferred... can't imagine it being usable on the S8+ or the just plain ugly and big Note 8
Yea, its a good thing to know.