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[Q] Nexus 5 now or wait?

Hi
I want to know if I should buy the current Nexus 5 or if I should wait for a new Nexus phone with perhaps a 64-bit processor.
As of now I have a HTC One X that has some major issues with the battery or something related to power consumption when using the camera, so I really want another phone.
But should I hold on to my One X a little longer and buy the new Nexus phone that might or might not come out, or should I just buy the current Nexus 5 right away?

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Buy a used one now. Resell it whenever you want to upgrade.

Yep, get one off eBay and enjoy it on XDA!

CTSRP said:
Hi
I want to know if I should buy the current Nexus 5 or if I should wait for a new Nexus phone with perhaps a 64-bit processor.
As of now I have a HTC One X that has some major issues with the battery or something related to power consumption when using the camera, so I really want another phone.
But should I hold on to my One X a little longer and buy the new Nexus phone that might or might not come out, or should I just buy the current Nexus 5 right away?
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I'm in exactly the same position, my hox gets about 60 minutes screen on time, even with a new battery.
It may be over 3 months until the next Nexus mobile. Could you put up with your One X for that long? You wont be disappointed with the N5, it is still a major upgrade from the hox.

I have just ordered my second nexus 5 32gb Bright red (Someone stole my First) BUY IT ! This phone is amazing, one of the best I have bought in my life. If the nexus 6 comes out in november I would probably keep my N5 , but if the N6 is a major upgrade I will sell my n5 with the box, accessorie etc. for like 300-350$ So the N6 will cost me around 125-150$ if google keep the nexus series low-prices.
At the end it is a good purchase in all point !

LeGenDz R3DeaDz said:
I have just ordered my second nexus 5 32gb Bright red (Someone stole my First) BUY IT ! This phone is amazing, one of the best I have bought in my life. If the nexus 6 comes out in november I would probably keep my N5 , but if the N6 is a major upgrade I will sell my n5 with the box, accessorie etc. for like 300-350$ So the N6 will cost me around 125-150$ if google keep the nexus series low-prices.
At the end it is a good purchase in all point !
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Sounds like a plan!

[Q] Will you stay

So now that we know the S6 will not have a removable battery, will you stay anyway?
I know that I will not be sticking around. Based on that fact alone, and the fact the my S4 and S5 have been disappointments, I am making the move to the LG G3. I don't think I will ever be ok with a unit that you cannot pull the battery out of. How much do you think it will cost to replace the battery outside the warranty period?

I'm with you. No removable battery, and no SD card are deal breakers for me. I think there are many like you and I who despise superficial style over substance, function, and repairability.
The Galaxy S6 might as well be an iPhone that runs Android. Most of the reviews trashing Samsung plastic bodies are from iPhone using reviewers.
I will hang on to my S4 Tri-band until it no longer functions. When the time comes for replacement, if LG still makes phones with removable batteries, that is what I will buy.
I'm looking forward to seeing if this is a miscalculation by Samsung. The sales numbers will tell.

I don't find it a need for me to switch from a Note 3, nothing looks worth yet. I'll wait for the Note 5, but we'll see.
Also I'm considering buying an Asus Zenfone 2 to play with, the estimated max 350$ price seems worth it to try.

Better switch to lg g4 when it is released it will be a great device

I thought I might skip the S6 b/c of the no removable battery & no SD card support but I decided to get the S6 Edge when it comes out. Besides my S4, I've been using a Nexus 5 since it first came out and I've gotten used to not having those features. The S6 Edge is just so advanced and good-looking that I'm willing it get it.
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Note 5 features

I'm not sure on how many of you have gotten your hands on the new note 5, I did today with the note 5 and the note 5 edge. Some interesting decisions Samsung went with, not going to lie it's like an oversized S6. No removable battery, no SD card slot. They changed the s-pen up with adding a lot of new features. However the edge model doesn't get a built in slot like the normal version. I'm interested on all of your thoughts!
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Doubt that

No sd card, no sale with me. Gonna hafta upgrade to a non Sammy phone for the first time in a long time. It's a shame.

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No sd card, no sale with me. Gonna hafta upgrade to a non Sammy phone for the first time in a long time. It's a shame.
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Sigh, I feel like Samsung slapped us all. The stupid critics who kept on bleating it feels like cheap plastic WILL NOT be purchasing it. They will stick to their iphones and still be bleating about it.
Not sure if I'm going to purchase the oversize s6 with stylus. How will you replace a battery on it when it goes bad? I'm on my third oem battery purchased from sprint. Why because I use my device all day long. It has replaced my laptop.
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rbaucom said:
Sigh, I feel like Samsung slapped us all. The stupid critics who kept on bleating it feels like cheap plastic WILL NOT be purchasing it. They will stick to their iphones and still be bleating about it.
Not sure if I'm going to purchase the oversize s6 with stylus. How will you replace a battery on it when it goes bad? I'm on my third oem battery purchased from sprint. Why because I use my device all day long. It has replaced my laptop.
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The S6 does not have a stylus. Just saying.

smarcin said:
The S6 does not have a stylus. Just saying.
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It was sarcasm. I was referring to the note 5 as just being an oversized s6 with a stylus...
There does not seem to be that great of a difference between them...
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Anyone with the Note 5 have regrets?

I have been reading some have regrets "upgrading" to the Note 5 from the Note 4. If so I am looking to trade my Note 4 with cases and 128gb Micro SD card for the Note 5 because I am not eligible for a phone upgrade. Thanks in advance.

i am, but not because of the $250 wasted, but because i'm back on a 2yr agreement. i pretty much only use my phone for tethering and streaming music while cutting grass. the note 2 has pretty bad reception where i live, but dropouts tethering happen in the same spot on both phones but with the note5 i have to keep attempting to reconnect even if it has a sigal. the note 2 will just keep tether on until it gets a good signal.
i'm giving my sprint account to my daughter soon anyways so no big deal, and i got a free ac66r that i flashed to tomato. i'm still on unlimited verizon too.

Not one bit. I upgraded from the S6. I had little interest in this phone because it seemed like the same phone just bigger with S-Pen. I'm glad I was so wrong, it is much different and better than I predicted.
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IMO not worth upgrading from a Note 4 to Note 5. I miss the IR blaster, removable battery and micro SD slot on the Note 4. Also, the Note 4 had a better feel and grip when using it without a case. The Note 5 is really slick.
I now carry a QC 2.0 battery pack around to offset not having a removable battery and it's cool but it's nothing like popping in a fresh charged battery. XDA has an article reviewing the Note 5 and it's exactly how I feel.
Samsungs UFS storage is fast and the Note 5 is snappy, build quality is great but I don't think it's with upgrading from the Note 4 or even the Note 3.
If you came from the Note 2 or some other line of phones then it might be worth the upgrade.

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IMO not worth upgrading from a Note 4 to Note 5. I miss the IR blaster, removable battery and micro SD slot on the Note 4. Also, the Note 4 had a better feel and grip when using it without a case. The Note 5 is really slick.
I now carry a QC 2.0 battery pack around to offset not having a removable battery and it's cool but it's nothing like popping in a fresh charged battery. XDA has an article reviewing the Note 5 and it's exactly how I feel.
Samsungs UFS storage is fast and the Note 5 is snappy, build quality is great but I don't think it's with upgrading from the Note 4 or even the Note 3.
If you came from the Note 2 or some other line of phones then it might be worth the upgrade.
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I'd throw an Otterbox Defender on it anyway, the physical appearance doesn't matter to me.

xbmoyx said:
I have been reading some have regrets "upgrading" to the Note 5 from the Note 4. If so I am looking to trade my Note 4 with cases and 128gb Micro SD card for the Note 5 because I am not eligible for a phone upgrade. Thanks in advance.
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Super regrets here. On my note 3 I had excellent lte connection. I had rarely any time where I DID NOT have reception. Now it's unless I'm on wifi I rarely have Cell reception.
This pos and I regret not taking it back in the 14 day period. It barely gets 3g where I had lte with my note 3. I'm sitting here at watching it cycle back and forth between 3g and no signal while it's just sitting on a table.
Thinking about having Cell coverage back on on the note 3 and just using it a a cell phone carrier wifi hot spot.
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I like mine. I upgraded from a Note 4. I do miss that I had several batteries I could swap out, but thats not a big deal to me really. I haven't come across a day where I actually ran out of battery life on my Note 5. I will say I did get my 64gb Note 5 for $80 due to a pretty nice buyback I had. It is definitely faster than my Note 4 all around. Spark gets better coverage, for me at least.

Yes I do, I've had this phone for two weeks and already the lens and back camera broke when I walked into a table, I have a nice phone case on it too, also PC's refuse to even acknowledge that I plug it into the USB Port even if I install the drivers. Unless I go into Recovery or Download mode.
Now two weeks later I have to spend a 200 deductible to get a replacement phone and then see if I swap the replacement to lease another phone.

Samsung really botched this one. Took away the battery, the sd card, the mhl connection. Battery life isn't that amazing. All glass which is easy to break. S pen that will pop out if phone is dropped. They need to go back to how the note 4 was made.

Note 5 vs LG V10

I'm close to upgrading and undecided between these 2 devices. I'm currently on a Note 3. I would be limited to the 32 gb Note 5 due to cost. Without removable storage that's not much. The V10 has several features gone from the Note 5, like IR blaster, removable storage and removable battwry, but a slower processor. Any input to help me decide?

V10 is too big for me. I looked at one the other day and hated it in hand. But that is obviously a subjective thing.
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Size doesn't bother me. And, both are running some good promotional gifts. V10 bought by 11-15 gets a 2nd battery, battery charger and 200gb micro sd.

The V10 doesn't have a notification light if that's important to you
Costco is also offering a $250 Costco card if you purchase a Note 5 and Samsung is giving you wireless charging plate, external battery/charger and really good headphones if you register for Samsung Pay. Along with the $300 Verizon is giving me for trading in a Blu smartphone I'm making out like a bandit

Sziehr said:
I'm close to upgrading and undecided between these 2 devices. I'm currently on a Note 3. I would be limited to the 32 gb Note 5 due to cost. Without removable storage that's not much. The V10 has several features gone from the Note 5, like IR blaster, removable storage and removable battwry, but a slower processor. Any input to help me decide?
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If I were in your situation with the storage I would go for the V10. The LG promo looks like it's something you need too. My friend has the V10 and loves it. I'm very happy with my Note 5 but I have the 64 gig model. As for the battery mine lasts plenty long for my use but that's me.

That's the funny part, I don't need 264gb of storage, the 64 will be enough, and I already have a 64gb card I can put in. If I do get the LG I'll probably sell the 200gb card.

Get a droid turbo 2 then.
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Lg free 24" TV at best buy this week. If there were an easy way to do it I'd return the Note 5 and get the v10 in a heart beat.
V10 is ugly however...

Telemachus said:
Lg free 24" TV at best buy this week. If there were an easy way to do it I'd return the Note 5 and get the v10 in a heart beat.
V10 is ugly however...
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I disagree. Have you seen the V10 in person? I think its the nicest Android phone I've seen in a while. The colors of the phones both look great. Its more like gun metal for the dark one and the white and gold looks really good too. LG made an awesome phone. I wish it was out before I bought the Note 5 =/.

I played with a V10 in store for 30+ minutes right after launch. I hated it. Way too big, felt horrible in hand.
So instead I picked up a droid turbo 2 for my other phone instead. Still ugly, but the size and battery are both better.
I don't get the V10 at all. But each to their own.
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I ended up with the Note 5.