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Just interested in reading your experience of the upgrade, how different it is, in what ways it Is better in real world use, if you really notice a difference instantly or if it is only noticeable with top end apps/games, etc. Please describe your experience
It feels so much faster and better at multi-tasking. One minute I'm using the GPS, the next I'm getting and answering a phone call. Then switch to music and waste some time on reddit. And not a single hiccup or bit of micro lag.
The network "handoff" from LTE to HSPA+ is especially impressive to me.
I'm glad I got this phone, and I love everything about it.
My N4 now serves as my backup (still very good and not forgotten).
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It feels so much faster and better at multi-tasking. One minute I'm using the GPS, the next I'm getting and answering a phone call. Then switch to music and waste some time on reddit. And not a single hiccup or bit of micro lag.
The network "handoff" from LTE to HSPA+ is especially impressive to me.
I'm glad I got this phone, and I love everything about it.
My N4 now serves as my backup (still very good and not forgotten).
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This... even though AT&T LTE sucks for me.
i can't comment on games though, as my (recently upgraded to 4.4) Nexus 4 has a few games and nothing else on it (GT Racing 2 plays without so much as a hiccup)
Everything is an improvement, speaker can be a bit better but hey its a nexus
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on my side first impression was N5 has less appeal as a premium phone, N4 with is back shiny glass was better looking, also the weight and dimension ratio make the N4 more comfortable in one hand, but as said was first impression on hadware side, just a day and I feel the N4 goofy
about user experience the N5, even stock is blazing fast, my N4 was overclocked and running always latest kernel and rom but never been able to reach N5 stock performance, in N4 i was used to kill app in foreground never got this feeling with N5
camera is good enough for me, I got a reflex if I wanna shoot something better than a Kitty cat
battery life seems a little better, at the end of the day (s/thing like 18h) N4 last 20-22% N5 more than 30%
it worth at all
The N4 has much, much better in-hand feel. The N5 feels just a hair snappier - but not by much. The N4 is still really fast, doesn't lag, etc. The N4 is still a really good phone. This is a much smaller upgrade than the Galaxy Nexus to the N4, but it is an upgrade. The screen is a little brighter and warmer, but obviously bigger. I would say I prefer the size of the N4's screen, but the resolution and other aspects of the N5's.
If you're on T-Mobile and are getting LTE, there's even less reason upgrade.
The N5 is BETTER, but not worlds better.
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I noticed a huge difference between the phones. The N5 is much faster and everything is smooth like butter. The N4 had a better battery life than my N5 although Google Now is constantly running in the background so I'm sure that is a factor. The graphics are worlds better on the N5 and I like the big screen as well.
IMO, I feel so much better with the N5. I tried everything to conserve battery with the n4--custom kernel, under-volt, under-clock, greenified most apps and disabled Google-Now, yet nothing worked and experienced terrible battery life. I can easily go a day with the N5 (cataclysm ROM and Franco kernel) with Google now activated. The screen is a good compliment but the camera is where I see a huge difference. It's not as good as the S4 but way better than the N4 (especially the camera)
Way better idle battery life with n5 which was my major gripe with the n4. I can spend a day at work (8 hours mostly idling) and it will lose < 1%/hr even leaving Google Now on, which was absolutely impossible with the n4.
Screen on time is better so far for me as well. I've been averaging 16 hours uptime, 2 hours screen-on-time, full sync (but turn off Google Location Reporting), Google Now on, and I end up with 50% battery by the time I sleep. This is with stock ROM and franco kernel r14 @ default settings.
I actually like the build quality more with the black n5 than the n4. The soft-touch plastic feels nice and I'm not afraid of the phone scratching if I leave it on the table with the back down.
Power and volume buttons are clickier and more positive feeling. External speaker placement is way better (no more muffled sounds), although still not loud enough.
I never found the n4 slow, but the n5 is definitely snappier performance-wise. One thing I definitely noticed is the screen responsiveness is much better with n5. The lightest touch will register and I can type way faster than I ever could with the n4.
Overall a worthy upgrade.
I got my Nexus 4 from Google in February and got my Nexus 5 today.
Nexus 5 running stock 4.4 KRT16M Dalvik runtime
Nexus 4 running stock 4.4 KRT16O ART runtime
- N5 is faster and smoother in the OS
- N5 has LTE.
- My vision is not the best, but I can see a sharpness difference between the N4 and the N5.
- N5 is lighter and feels thinner.
- N5 screen is brighter than my N4 with both set at auto brightness sitting side by side.
- I prefer the soft touch back on the N5 and N7 2013, to the N4.
- I prefer the tactile feedback of the buttons on the N5 to the N4. My friend who owns a N4 and a N5 feels the same.
- In my limited test, the N5 camera seems fine. But, I still prefer my iPhone 5S to the N4 or N5.
- N5 screen is slighter taller, so if you hold the N5 with your pinky finger under the bottom, the reach to the notification tray is longer with your thumb. I have large glove sized hands, and this is a noticeable difference between the 2.
- Due to the way I hold the device with 1 handed (right hand) use, I usually lock the phone using my index finger on the power button and ly thumb on the left side of the screen. On the N4 with the N5 GEL and the Nova launcher, this constantly causes a long press on the home screen. On the N5, the long press does not happen.
If I think of more, I will add another post.
In my honest opinion the nexus 5 is an improvement in every way imaginable except the speaker volume. Speed, smoothness, display, brightness, colors, size, feel in hand (love the rubberized back), Google launcher experience, battery life, camera with ois, LTE....you name it. The nexus 5 is much better.
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For me, just having LTE itself, is worth the upgrade to N5!
It's not as big a difference as I would have liked. The camera, in all honesty though, is a lot better. The regular non-HDR camera is already really impressive, I can especially see when I zoom 4x in, and usually, that mode is useless for me since images look ****ty, but it looks really nice with the Nexus 5. Also, add in the HDR+, and wow, is that beautiful. I never used HDR with the Nexus 4 since it just wasn't working out, but now with this phone, it really is amazing.
N5 is a faster, smoother device, but it is a step backwards for phone reception (except, of course, if you are NOT in a T-Mobile LTE area). I loved my N4 as it was such an improvement over my Galaxy Nexus for which I had to use internet calling at home because of poor signal reception. That need disappeared with the N4. Hopefully, this problem will be corrected by google. It's a lovely device with a beautiful display. My son inherited the N4 (from GNex) and since he's in T-Mobile LTE area, he's pulling 25dl/5ul speeds. Husband and other son's iphone 4S in same home with same service get better signal (-103dBm compared to -111dBm and now the frequent "No Signal" on the N5). If you're in a good signal area, you probably have not (and will not) have this issue.
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This is the best Android phone I've ever used.
Yeah, it's pretty close to the best Android phone I've ever used. It is the full package: battery life, performance, camera, software. Only problem I'm finding is that after a week of use, I'm running into bugs with the camera, Bluetooth, and calls. I'm sure these will be fixed in an upcoming software update.
Best phone I've owned. I just enjoy picking it up and using it.
IMO its a 9 out of 10. Camera has been great for me, battery life fits my daily usage perfectly (never been in power saving mode) and I only charge over night. Bright screen with no color issues to my eyes, fast performance with all the apps and games I use.
Most of my problems are simply due to me not adjusting to the placement of things on the phone yet. I have a tendency to power the phone off when trying to adjust the volume, and lowering the volume when playing certain games.
The only true "issue" I am having is the phone has powered off and rebooted on me 3 times since I got it. I don't know if it is going to be an issue, but it is annoying when it happens in the middle of a task I am trying to complete.
Best phone i have owned and have not rooted it yet even
Best phone I have ever used
I consider it more of a desktop phone. I now really use it for so much more than a phone. And the battery life over my Nexus 5 is not even comparable.
Easily the best phone I've ever used. A week in and not a single issue yet.
Best phone to date! Extremely satisfied.
Fantastic phone. My first Stock Android experience. I actually like it as-is (coming from a Note II with Nova Launcher).
Nexus 6p owner coming from Nexus 5, Nexus 4, Galaxy Nexus, yadeya...
The good:
Hardware: Really nice, premium build. If I'm being honest, I find it a touch slippy in the hand and I'm quite worried about dropping the damn thing, but I'm hoping a case will make this better...once it arrives!
Performance: Excellent. Zero lag, zero slow down.
Battery: Coming from the Nexus 5, it's really good. This was actually my primary reason for buying this over the Nexus 5x - bigger phone == more room for battery, and so far this shows. Today has been a light-use day, to be fair, but still sat at 76% at 8pm is just awesome. My Nexus 5 wouldn't do that well even if I didn't use it all day...in flight mode...switched off. Exceptionally happy here.
Stability: Have had the phone for 7 days, uptime: 7 days. Nuff said.
Camera: Too early to say, but I don't think it's quite as great as everyone says it is. There's still no way in the app to do manual control (e.g. shutter priority for capturing pictures of fast moving objects) so the results still look, well, like they've been taken with a phone. That's not to say it's bad - it's certainly better than the Nexus 5, which was leagues better than the Nexus 4 - it's just...average. Give us some manual control, Google! Lens Blur still takes great shots and it's very responsive, so I would give it a B at the moment, with scope for more in future.
The only elephant in the room is the size. OK, so this isn't the phone's fault and I knew what I was getting, but don't kid yourself that it's anything other than a big phone. I picked up my old N5 the other day and, frankly, it still feels the "right" size for a phone. Oh well, I guess we'll have to see how things go here...
Over all, it's a great phone
So nice, I unbound it twice
I ordered the phone yesterday and got it about 3pm today. I set it up, played with it for about an hour and thought " this isn't so special". I threw it back in the box and decided I wasn't decided on keeping it. I left it at my mom's house, went home and played around on my Note 5 for 10 mins and ran back to the Nexus.
The title was supposed to say unboxed not unbound
Easily the best Android phone I've ever used. The combination of battery life, performance, screen quality, build quality, Camera, quick charge, Verizon compatibility, stock Android, hackability, Marshmallow features, speakers, quick fingerprint sensor, first-to-get-updates and just a general smooth experience, make this phone a TOTAL WIN.
Only wish it had SD card expansion! That's like the only thing, to me, it's missing.
I am REALLY LOVING this phone experience! It's FANTASTIC. Instant recommendation to friends.
Loved my nexus 5 but the 6p is sublime
Loved my nexus 5, but the 6p is awesome, just got to resist the urge to unlock and flash !
I've been with the Nexus line since the Nexus S and only strayed once last year buying a Moto X 2014. A week later I returned it and got the Nexus 6 instead. The 6P is the Heir Apparent of the Nexus project. I love it.
It took me three tries to get here though. #1 a few cosmetic defects out of the box. #2 perfect but then i bought the folio case and it got stuck on the phone. #3 perfect again. Happy camper...
One or two teething problems but the best phone I have ever had, great to have an all aluminium phone too instead of Samsung plastic. 10/10
I'm actually coming from the Nexus 6 and had no real intentions to upgrade, but..things. It sort of feels small to me, which is odd to say. It doesn't have any downsides that I can see yet, outside of me having to buy a couple extra cords for work, etc. On the other hand you don't need to charge it much. It has the best panel I've ever owned, a factor which actually had me thinking about buying a Note 5 earlier before I remembered I was on Verizon and used Touchwiz before. Somehow they got a comparable screen on a Nexus phone which I consider to be no small thing. Great phone, well done Google.
in love with the phone. very happy with the purchase and it has everything I need. Now all i need to do is find a wife and I am set.
Haven't found anything not to love yet.
This phone is so damn good that I thought it deserved a thread for some love. The usual threads are popping up with all the complaints and things, but I am just... enamored with this phone so far. I love it WAY more than my Note 7 (and I was a huge Note 5 fan). My favorites things so far:
-Removable battery is so slick with that button to pop off the back cover!
-Software is really, really nice. Android 7 is amazing and the LG skin doesn't do much of anything to ruin it.
-Fingerprint scanner is blazing fast and accurate and the knock code to wake is great when device is on a flat surface.
-Screen is awesome. I don't care about what the numbers say about color accuracy - it looks phenomenal to my eyes.
-The second screen is something I use so much now that I'd have trouble leaving it. Handy, eye-catching, etc.
-The phone is stunning. I've had many people asking me what it is and commenting on how nice it looks. I'm running it with no case so far because I just can't bring myself to hide this thing.
-IR blaster: as much as I didn't care when I didn't have one, I really love having it now!
-Manual mode on camera: the adjustments you can make to shutter speed and things are awesome, especially since you can see the affect it has live on your screen. I'm learning more about manual photography this way!
-Battery life is incredible. It helps that I was on the V10 for a couple week and that was abysmal, but I think it's been about on par with the Note 7 for me so far.
-Memory card slot with the 256GB card (Thanks, Samsung!).
-Stock launcher is actually usable... I've been a Nova Prime user for years and now I don't think I need it.
-Audio: WOW! My Westone 3's are getting used to their full potential finally. The Note 7 just didn't cut it. Volume is high and powerful, and the audio quality is amazing.
What are you guys' favorite features? Use this thread to generally just bask in the awesomeness of this phone. For me, it's easily the best of 2016 (ESPECIALLY for $672 through Verizon!).
My only complaint is this:
WTH is the stylus?
They see fit to put one on a low-mid range phone, but, omit it from their flagship device?
Seriously, WTH makes these decisions, SMH........
This phone is awesome, but, moves like this just proves once again that the corporate think tanks are tone deaf/have their heads firmly positioned in their backside........
They've kept the removable battery, expandable storage, I-R Blaster, why stop there?
They should up the ante & include a stylus, the timing couldn't be better, perhaps next year.......
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My music player in the second screen isn't working. Is there anyway around this issue?
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My music player in the second screen isn't working. Is there anyway around this issue?
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do the buttons show?
Yes the buttons do show.
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I thought this was an appreciation thread...that lasted long.lol
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I thought this was an appreciation thread...that lasted long.lol
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I was thinking the same thing. This is supposed to be an appreciation thread!
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I thought this was an appreciation thread...that lasted long.lol
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Valid point :good: So,I'll try to steer the thread back,since I was the 1st one going the opposite direction:
I'm in agreement w/the OP,this is an all-around great phone.
I actually like LG's U/I,it has a lot of features anyone would like,this is the high points for me,just off the top of my head:
1) Double-Tap to Wake/Sleep
2) Customizable Navigation bar (How cool is that?)
3) Hide the Navigation Bar on a per-app basis
4) Removable Battery/I-R Blaster (Samsung,you're damn fools for leaving these behind)
5) 2nd Display,'nuff said..............
6) Display/Build Quality/Overall Performance are tops,equal or better than anything on the market today.
7) Camera is fast to focus & shoot,pix look great to me,others I've shared with say the same.
I like the second screen better than I did the Edge function on the Note 7. My battery life has been nothing short of phenomenal. I just spent over twenty minutes on the phone... wifi calling... and the battery dropped 1%. I like the bottom firing speaker over the back firing one on the Note, and for my ringing, worn out ears, the bluetooth audio is great. One day I'll have to plug in to check out the DAC.
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My only complaint is this:
WTH is the stylus?
They see fit to put one on a low-mid range phone, but, omit it from their flagship device?
Seriously, WTH makes these decisions, SMH........
This phone is awesome, but, moves like this just proves once again that the corporate think tanks are tone deaf/have their heads firmly positioned in their backside........
They've kept the removable battery, expandable storage, I-R Blaster, why stop there?
They should up the ante & include a stylus, the timing couldn't be better, perhaps next year.......
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You can supply your own stylus easy and cheaply. If you want note quality stylus, this phone probably would've been $50 more expensive to get a wacom digitizer. Or maybe more. I'm quite sure LG wouldn't get the economy of scale price on a wacom digitizer or similar to get a similar feature set and experience on this phone. Just get a good high quality capacitive stylus. But I kind of agree. For how big this phone is, I wouldnt have minded a mm thicker at ALL! make room for a stylus similar to note, get rid of the camera hump and some of the paranoia about breaking camera protective lens, and probably a couple hundred extra milliamps on the battery. That easily would've justified the phone's asking price minus the $200 promotion and free bang and Olufsen earphones. With the promotions I bought this going in thinking it would make and excellent portable camera, audio recorder for special events and the DAC is much much better than I thought. So would've been a nice mini tablet with top of the line features to keep in backpack or car. And the features I just mentioned are extra special because of the swappable battery. Adds longevity for the auxiliary uses besides a phone. I'm still up in the air about who wins as the daily driver because the screen is awful at ~9000k. I figured out a way to help is to leave comfort view on low or medium. Quite sure the Kelvin is closer to 6500k. This phone is friggin' awesome though. It's going to be a tough decision. I just took my note4 apart and fixed the GPS issues that plagues so many users. Was actually easy. Plus the note4 has the much preferred AMOLED display not to mention it looks accurate and the camera is still hella good. And can't forget the s-pen. But the V20 blows it out of the water with the loudspeaker, ESS Sabre 9218 DAC coupled with headphones. Kind of glad I'm ha I g this problem. I love the note4 but LG unexpectedly blew me away with the sum of the parts, and some of the parts are top of the line which can't be ignored. Note4 has custom recovery and root also. That's a plus for the note4 also. But if and when the V20 gets root, I have a feeling the V20 will tip the scales with root privileges. Touchwiz has to be xposed to death to get it the way I like it, a couple of other custom touches I added on my own, fingerprint unusable on note4 with case and LG UI isn't all that bad. Much better than all previous phones I've played with. But yeah. Thanks LG. THE V30 needs top tier binned AMOLEDS, wacom digitizer with stylus, keep the same DAC, no camera hump and don't mind an extra mm or two for that, bigger battery. I mean c'mon. This has to be the biggest 5.7" phone out there. What's a couple mm extra thickness to make Samsung and the note series have BETTER competition? And think about it guys. How much extra SOT we would've got with the theming, of which we can pick black themes and this monster probably could've pulled close to 10h SOT on the best of days and probably 6h minimum on the worst. Keep it up and keep adding features. And a damn led. Or make the second screen amoled with option to make a digital notification light.
Just picked up at my local T-Mobile, they only got one and the girl who worked there was pissed that I called to reserve it lol. Quick history on my phones: LG G3, G4, V10, Nexus 6p when my V10 got the boot loop of death.
This V20 is crazy fast and buttery smooth! I'm stunned at the difference to the V10 and it's on par with a new (not loaded up) 6p. Screen is great, 2nd screen is so much better this time around! I'm actually using the stock launcher! I've never used one (Nova) but it's really good!
Overall, it's really a major improvement!
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Great upgrade for me coming from Nexus 6P.
Coming from Moto X Pure. Totally digging it. Having to get used to thinner phone overall but the speed of this thing is awesome and everything just works
fantastic so far!
Best in the West! ???️
Come from Pixel XL and minus the headphone jack I love it
wow this thing is fast and I love the camera and stereo speakers!
I come from Pixel. Everything is so much better. The blue tint doesn't bother me much, either.
Coming from a Nexus 6, loved that phone to death. I tried to get a Galaxy s8+ but without root, I couldn't do it. After playing with the pixel 2xl, I'll be returning the s8+. Wasn't worth it. I have no problems with my 2 xl. I don't really care too much about with my screen getting a slight time of blue when seen at off angles (please, it looks great when you are actually LOOKING at the device). It has realistic colors overall too. Nothing with a huge amount of contrast.
I dislike the overall feel of the device, but I always have a case on mine, so no worries there.
It charged the same as any other device I have and I don't use wireless charging ever, besides, it is usually slower overall than plugging it in.
Literally no other problems I've noticed with my unit. I plan of keeping it, and when Google decides too send an ota to fix software issues I'll already be on a custom rom and not care anyway. If there is a huge problem and in need of a recall, I'm relatively sure Google will provide proper compensation. I'm not really worried.
Coming from a Verizon Samsung Galaxy S5 with a 15 chip (BL unlockable) I'm obviously loving this device. I installed the Quick Settings app to enable immersive mode "just in case" for the nav buttons. Got mine on 10/23. Charges fast with the included charger, latest camera app update fixed selfie portrait problems. No display issues other than the blue off axis tint. Overall happy.
Absolutely loving mine! The in hand feel is off the charts, a sure handed grip without a case and flat sides that you can actually grip. The PXL2 is so much more comfortable to use than my Note 8, looks like Swappa will have a new listing.
Love mine as well. I don't have much of a blue tint (slightly more than the original Pixel XL). I think the screen is otherwise awesome. I like the coloring and unless you're comparing to a highly-saturated screen, you won't notice.
It's very fast, has awesome battery life, can't go wrong with Pure Android, and the camera is out-of-this-world. I use Bluetooth headphones, so no worries without a jack (haven't used a headphone jack in over two years). I think this is a very worthy upgrade and people who are canceling or returning because of screen issues, I would say to reconsider and if your screen is truly bad, RMA it versus returning it altogether. I think there was a bad batch.
This badboy is sweet! XL 2 is rocking!
On the other thread guys are complaining of poor charging speeds, how Is it for you guys enjoying the phone?
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On the other thread guys are complaining of poor charging speeds, how Is it for you guys enjoying the phone?
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The first night i had it i woke up after having it charging for 6 hours and it was only at 88%. Unplugged it and plugged it back in and it went to 100%
Updated to the 8.1 beta and my charging is all back to normal now
I love how fast this phone boots up. The display is fine for me too.
What could be the deal breaker is the bluetooth microphone issue. I use my headset daily.
Coming from a Nexus 5X, this phone is exactly what I've been wanting. I really would be love the design of the 2 XL in the "regular" size but I'll take it. The bigger screen and battery is worth the larger size.
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I am so blown away by this phone. Everything, the speed, the screen, the battery....I can't imagine anything better.
All I need now is to root. After going years without ads, it's tough. I MIGHT stay stock if I can just get used to the ads, but it seems overwhelming. I would have no problem paying a flat rate for apps and such so that they would be ad-free, but so many do not offer that. Never realized how bogged down many sites are with ads.
I am loving this phone. I went from a Nexus 6P to this phone and I am blown away.
I love it so far. The screen is meh, but nowhere near as bad as people say. It's blazing fast and everything works. My only real complaint so far is that fast charging is pretty slow.
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 Honor 7X, all things considered. A higher rating indicates that the Honor 7X is an incredible phone that you enjoy tremendously. You love it.
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Honor made a phone with impressive phone with great build quality at such price range without any doubt.
Hands on to Honor
Coming from Samsung galaxy S7 Edge and LG v20 ( sold all flagship phones because of family issues ) i can say i am in love with this phone. Really nice display. Crisp and sharp. Good battery life with normal usage. Overall very happy with Honor 7X
I got this mobile recently. I am in love with this mobile. Camera is great and overall smooth performance. Battery has power saving mode for running more than 30 hours, with full charge
fast and reliable for daily use
Came from a Nexus 6P of two years and I love this phone!!
Love how easy EMUI theming is and I can make it look like stock android if I want to all without rooting and without the slowness that I found substratum can cause.
Easily getting 5+ hours of SOT on a daily basis; and only time I've noticed any sort of lag is when I haven't used the phone while sleeping; it unlocks quickly via fingerprint but the first app i open takes a second longer to open then its back to it's snappy self.
Love it! Thing is a beast!
Joined the crowd today with the Mate SE, WOW! What a Great Phone!
Sure, it's not a flagship, but it feels like one! and if it does most of what you *really* need, with such a great price, It's astounding really. I've spent some time Mate SE vs MI A1. It's subjective of course, but the SE has all the US bands, bottom line, if I'm out in the boonies, I want the best odds of being able to make that call.
Have been using it for an hour and did app updates, map downloads, etc. Hasn't heated up at all, cool as could be. Very Happy with this choice!
Just got this phone cuz my Galaxy Note broke, and i needed something ASAP. Although i didn´t expect too much from a phone in this price range, I´m still bothered by the mediocre camera, and a poor display with horrible view angles. I´ll keep it for a bit, the build quality seems decent, but that´s all.
Just got it 2 weeks ago. Good bye all other budget phones. It rocks
My Galaxy S7 committed suicide about three weeks ago and still having payments on it and trying to get out of AT&T without having to get into more payments this was an AMAZING choice. does everything i need it too and some. works way better than my S7 IMO, One week of use and i love it!
I wish I had heard of this company before buying all these second hand Samung/Motorola phones through craigslist just to save money, when I can buy a comparable phone brand new for a price that is cheaper. This phone is just an improved version of the Honor 7X.
My review is based off replacing a Samsung Note 4 and my work phone is a Galaxy S7.
Battery:
The battery life is superb on this. Seeing how my Note 4 had all this bloatware and these Samsung extras out of the box. The Note 4 couldn't even last through out the day with constant usage. This phone lasts through out the day, set it down without charging it for the night and it still has power.
Battery life is about the same as the S7, though.
Design:
Doesn't feel like a cheap, cricket phone. Feels like it has some weight, some heft to it. I am also impressed by the fingerprint technology on the back of the handset. It is much better and responsive then what the Galaxy S7 has. I never had to 'retry' my fingerprint as if it didn't register it.
Communications:
Haven't noticed any difference in terms of call quality or signal. Yet, my carrier is AT&T. The only concern is that the phone doesn't support 5G Wi-Fi.
Camera.
Unless something was wrong with my Samsung Note 4, this camera is much better than the Note, but similar to what the S7 has, or maybe even less.
Display:
I can't tell if this is part of the android or part of Huawei, but there are animations in the display which are interesting. From where you can see the display brightness slider move automatically to where texts seem to 'bounce' when you scroll through them. There is little bloatware and I like the drawer design of the apps. Screen is also bigger than my Note 4.
Also some people state the charging cable is different, yet my cord that charges my samsung phones can charge this phone.
At the end of the day, this phone can do everything a $1,200 phone can do.
Just bought new one from amazon, I will give my review very soon.
I've had it since the day after Prime Day. Love it. My only complaint is some of the bloatware. I also find the organizations of Settings in EMUI somewhat annoying. (It's like 4 clicks to get to the screen where you can choose a new wifi network.) Overall, this is a great phone and an incredible value.
Phone still going strong. My only major issue is that GPS is horrible with this phone. From Waze to Google Maps, the signal isn't consistent and drops when it comes to GPS. Never experienced anything like this, and it's been like this day one.
Great cpu performance. great battery life.
Poor audio output. Volume boosting apps don't work.
Rooting was easy, reverting... still need to wade through that.
Screen replacement wasn't too difficult, cheap (and cheap quality) parts on ebay. BEWARE! The battery pack is a gel pack that's glued on to the chassis. I ripped the battery open trying to remove it and had to order a new one.
The chassis is FLIMSY. After disassembling the phone to replace the screen, I saw that 1. the back cover is a flimsy bit of plastin (plastic or tin) and 2. the main chassis itself is a weak and flimsy bit of cast pot metal. This phone will bend and break very easily, which is what I suspect caused the screen to break so easily.
Overall, great performer, the sound issue may be addressed with newer Android, the chassis is in need of serious reinforcement.
The Honor 7X was one of the best budget phones of it's time. For under $200, this phone is a really great deal.