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Samsung Intros 5-Inch (!) Galaxy Note Smartphone, 7.7-Inch Galaxy Tab

God it`s even bigger, I have seen the threads on a 4.5" but none on this 5"
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http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2392251,00.asp

I'm actually quite tempted.
I'm one of those oddballs who doesn't mind large devices, and that being the case its mostly positives from where I'm sitting (obviously will be too large for many to use as their day-to-day phone!).

that 7,7 Tab sure is nice but i just bought a GT10 some weeks ago so i wont be able to afford it
Maybe i can sell my tab and sgs2 and use this lol
Iam wondering how the Phone function will be implemented in the tab

I'm really tempted on the Note but what are its full specs? I already know about the screen but what are the rest?

RMXO said:
I'm really tempted on the Note but what are its full specs? I already know about the screen but what are the rest?
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all i've seen is a couple videos, i believe this is true:
dual 1.4 or 1.5Ghz
5.3 or 5.5 samold (Super HD) screen
stylus (wwoooohooooo !)
8MP rear cam
1.4MP front facing cam
2600Mah battery (wooooohoooooooooo!)
gsm and/or lte
it is a little big for a phone, a little small for a tab... but i think it is going to make some huge waves in the market. possibilities with a size like that are awesome.
things to hope for:
DLNA
hdmi-out
1Gb internal memory
microsd
dual sims
noise cancelling mics
GOOD GPS
awesome antenna
awesome battery life
i'm really looking forward to a long lasting device in STOCK FORM without a huge battery hanging off the back. we'll see if this comes through or not. i will be buying as soon as the early adopters confirm the bugs are minimal and livable. hope !
good job samsung

ohgood said:
all i've seen is a couple videos, i believe this is true:
dual 1.4 or 1.5Ghz
5.3 or 5.5 samold (Super HD) screen
stylus (wwoooohooooo !)
8MP rear cam
1.4MP front facing cam
2600Mah battery (wooooohoooooooooo!)
gsm and/or lte
it is a little big for a phone, a little small for a tab... but i think it is going to make some huge waves in the market. possibilities with a size like that are awesome.
things to hope for:
DLNA
hdmi-out
1Gb internal memory
microsd
dual sims
noise cancelling mics
GOOD GPS
awesome antenna
awesome battery life
i'm really looking forward to a long lasting device in STOCK FORM without a huge battery hanging off the back. we'll see if this comes through or not. i will be buying as soon as the early adopters confirm the bugs are minimal and livable. hope !
good job samsung
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thanks, now I'm even more tempted now. I can't wait until they release this. Is there an estimated release date yet? I would sell my SGS2 for this.

What I discovered:
5.3 HD Superamoled
1.4 Ghz Exynos
1 Gbyte RAM
LTE and HSDPA
16/32 Gbyte versions
8 Mpixel rear / 2 Mpixel front cam
I am more than tempted. I want one now.
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Want.
Want very much.
See the movie:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bfMmMrUwRnI

So is it a Super Amoled or Super Amoled plus screen, because I cannot stand pentile sub matrixes?

Toss3 said:
So is it a Super Amoled or Super Amoled plus screen, because I cannot stand pentile sub matrixes?
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The 7.7 is Super AMOLED + & the Note is HD Super AMOLED I believe.

The Note has a pentile display.

Gede said:
Want.
Want very much.
See the movie:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bfMmMrUwRnI
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.....o.......oooo...oh woooow! I wish i never saw this..loool
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I'm Fallen in love!!
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The note and it's display is extremely nice, but I don't think I could fit a 5.3" phone into my pockets.

fascinating..

I'd LOVE this. Undoubtedly a late US release. Question is when til Espansys etc will have it?

Seems like this is more of a Tablet than a Phone, which kind of defeats the purpose IMHO (if it's actually released like that)
Linux Insider said:
While the Galaxy Note is an unusual size, it packs a strong set of features. As for whether it leans more toward being a phone or a tablet, it seems to favor tablet.
"I'll call it a tablet because it will not be supported for cellular voice," Chris Hazelton, research director for mobile and wireless at the 451 Group, told TechNewsWorld.
"It does support IP communications such as VoIP and Skype," he said. "It has a very good camera, a great processor, and a great screen. But it's hard not to compare it to Dell's (Nasdaq: DELL) 5-inch tablet, which has not gained much traction in the market."
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http://www.linuxinsider.com/story/Will-Samsungs-Ugly-Duckling-Become-a-Swan-73195.html

RHGilroy said:
Seems like this is more of a Tablet than a Phone, which kind of defeats the purpose IMHO (if it's actually released like that)
http://www.linuxinsider.com/story/Will-Samsungs-Ugly-Duckling-Become-a-Swan-73195.html
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Look at this picture & you can see the Cell signal on the right of the wifi signal
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I don't know who to believe. Guess we'll find out more down the road.

Yeah everyone stating its a smartphone. Cell signal, phone app, and 2 text messages appear on the homescreen. Im pretty sure its the sexy version of the dell streak.
edit check out samsung unwrap conference from the big man himself
about the 1 minute mark.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=om22cOOzbgI
RMXO said:
Look at this picture & you can see the Cell signal on the right of the wifi signal
I don't know who to believe. Guess we'll find out more down the road.
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Guaranteed my next phone is this...
Missing dell streak so much..

[Leak/Info] SGS 3 Video Teaser/Exynos 4 Quad

Video Teaser:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8NnVU8R6mAU
scott14719 said:
http://news.cnet.com/8301-1001_3-57...-galaxy-s-phone/?part=rss&subj=news&tag=title
QuadCore it is...
That next Galaxy phone would likely be the Galaxy S3.
Other Exynos 4 Quad highlights that presage Galaxy S3 features:
•Full-speed video: uses HD 30 frame per second video hardware codec engine for 1080p video recording and play-back; also, includes an embedded image signal processor interface for a high-quality camera and an HDMI 1.4 interface.
•Speed jump: Owing to its 32-nanometer tech, the Exynos 4 Quad has "two times the processing capability over the 45-[nanometer] process based Exynos 4 Dual while consuming 20-percent less power," Samsung said.
•Ready to plug into new phones: Exynos 4 Quad is "pin-to-pin compatible" with the Exynos 4 Dual, allowing smartphone and tablet suppliers to adopt the new solution without additional engineering or design efforts.
•Based on ARM Cortex A9 design: Based on the current Cortex A9 tech from ARM. The latest and greatest ARM tech is called Cortex A15 but those chips won't emerge as commercial products for a while yet.
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hmmm

tomtommy306 said:
That doesn't look good at all if it's true.
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LOL! It does look like a clunky piece of junk, prototype or not. Samsung would be making a bad design move if they took a leap backwards...the phone should be thinner or more sleek, not thicker and like box.
I don't think this is legit (hopefully).

of course it looks bad
just judge it on the inside.
a lot of times they put hardware of test models and dev kits in older phone outerware (frankensteins) or test molds. its perfectly normal for them to test them this way and make incremental changes in hardware and software. for most companies (not apple) form factor is one of the last things that are done, shape, mold, metal etc are done last once they have the final inner hardware dimensions.
thats not to say they dont have very specific designs and mockups already with final product dimensions (they do this early, think case leaks), they just have to worry about phone assembly and part availability.
although i bet this was an early one because if theyre using ceramics in their final design, im sure they did their homework with its effects on thermals and signal.

Samsung has been using generic enclosures for the testing of phones lately.
Some folks think this is actually the Galaxy "M" and others think it could be the "GS-III".

The specs are underwhelming if this is true. Same screen as the Galaxy Nexus. Same camera. Same GPU. Much better CPU but not a quad 1.8 or 2.0 either. I think the international Galaxy Note is still looking like the next logical step for me.

Yeah I'm positive its a prototype. On a side note, Samsung never disappoints.
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I am pretty sure that's not SIII. And Samsung hasn't disappointed me yet so lets see how it will be 2 more weeks!

Yeah, that's probably just a testing case... wanting to make sure the insides work correctly before fine tuning them to work in a more appealing and thin enclosure.

Interesting. I know Bell already has the S3. I know someone pretty "high up" there and has used one already. obviously its in testing mode but from what he told me, as soon as it comes out he will definately be getting one. And I garantee it will be quad core (he won't tell me anything else.. the fact that he told me they have them was already saying too much)

g2tegg said:
Interesting. I know Bell already has the S3. I know someone pretty "high up" there and has used one already. obviously its in testing mode but from what he told me, as soon as it comes out he will definately be getting one. And I garantee it will be quad core (he won't tell me anything else.. the fact that he told me they have them was already saying too much)
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OMG are you serious...
I just switched from Bell to Rogers just for the SR and then Bell gets the S3
Hopefully this will be a GNote scenario where all the major carriers get the phone.
But anyways thats exciting to hear about. Im actually starting to believe these May 22nd rumors...

anyhow rogers gets the s3, my skyrocket is gonna magically "break.". I'll warranty it for an account credit and get the s3 through Rogers Rententions

I really hope they can retain the exynos chipset for all markets. The fragmentation due to using 3 different chipsets in the GSII for 4g receptivity was a real headache for development and users alike. IMO, all new gsm phones should be penta-band. nexus phones are setting a good example.

Saw that video on Engadget the other day. I'll just post the updated part from it:
Did the Samsung Galaxy S III just appear in Vietnam? (video) (updated with statement)
Update: It looks our source link has disappeared and the video has now gone private. Fortunately, we grabbed our own copy of the video and you can find it below.
Update 2: We reached out to Samsung for a comment, and here's the not-so-surprising response:
"We will be able to tell you more at the 2012 Samsung Mobile Unpacked."​
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Also, this:
Amazon Germany weighs in on Samsung Galaxy S III with 4.7-inch screen and 12 megapixel camera
May 3rd is no doubt going to be a monumental day for Samsung, but April 20th is certainly turning out to be quite memorable for potential specs of the Galaxy S III. Not only did we happen to come across a purported leak of the device itself, which suggested the handset would pack a 4.6-inch display and an 8 megapixel camera, but now a placeholder has popped up on Amazon's German site with a few contrasting specifications -- most notably, a 4.7-inch screen and a 12 megapixel camera. We're still a bit skeptical, because this is far from official, but the fact that the smartphone is shipped and sold by Amazon itself adds a wee bit of credence to the product listing. Only time will tell which set of specs -- if any -- are the correct ones, but the build-up to the Galaxy S III just got a whole lot more interesting.
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The Verge, BestBoyZ (translated)
Amazon.de (translated)
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Thanks for the update. I put it in the op
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Looking at the blanketed device in the image above, it’s clearly obvious that all attempts to shroud the device in secrecy has ultimately succeeded. The phone really looks nothing like the “leaks” we’ve already seen, and it appears that the reports are true that Samsung has concealed the test devices in a dummy case. Under that blue blanket of mystery you can tell that the device will have a curved screen and corners much like the Galaxy Nexus but that is about all that can be deciphered. It really looks like Samsung may actually successfully keep this thing under “wraps” until the 3rd of next month.
http://www.talkandroid.com/

musa13 said:
Looking at the blanketed device in the image above, it’s clearly obvious that all attempts to shroud the device in secrecy has ultimately succeeded. The phone really looks nothing like the “leaks” we’ve already seen, and it appears that the reports are true that Samsung has concealed the test devices in a dummy case. Under that blue blanket of mystery you can tell that the device will have a curved screen and corners much like the Galaxy Nexus but that is about all that can be deciphered. It really looks like Samsung may actually successfully keep this thing under “wraps” until the 3rd of next month.
http://www.talkandroid.com/
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Unless one of the sgs3 developers leaves his test phone at a bar...
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http://news.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-57...countdown-clock/?part=rss&subj=news&tag=title
Tick..Tock...Tick...Tock...
Samsung is hoping to generate some consumer buzz for its Galaxy S 3, the next version of its Android-based line of smartphones, with a countdown clock.
The company's mobile division kicked off the effort this morning by tweeting the cryptic message, "Destination: tgeltaayehxnx" -- apparently an anagram for "The next Galaxy."
The Verge discovered that tgeltaayehxnx is also a Web site that features a countdown clock and the message that "You can take the next step in..." (about 16 hours as of this writing -- Monday morning).
Samsung has revealed very little about the new smartphone, other than its May 3 launch. However, a source has told CNET sister site Crave UK that the new device will be a relatively minor upgrade over the Galaxy S2. No specs were revealed, but he said it should be similar to the HTC One X,which has a 1.5GHz quad-core chip with 1GB of RAM and a 4.7-inch screen.

Really not liking this larger screen deal. I believe 4-4.2 inch screen was the sweet spot...

Looks like they added a teaser video
..Samsung sure knows how to advertise
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Galaxy S4's speaker: It's quite good!

Although there was another thread that touched on the S4's speaker volume, it was moved to Q&A as it was a question thread.
This thread is here as an informative thread so it belongs here, and will serve to show that the S4 is no push over when it comes to speaker loudness.
This review here (taken from GSMArena) shows us that the S4's speaker is certainly no slouch and is actually louder than the HTC One.
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The full review can be found here http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_s4_vs_htc_one-review-913p5.php

I think this could have been discussed in the review topic.
But anyways, this is to be expected. I remember in my physics class there was an equation that proved it doesn't matter about the number of speakers you have. 2 speakers doesn't double the loudness. It's the amount of power each one has. It would take 10 speakers of the same kind fo literally double the DCB.
Something like that. My profession is mechanics, not audio or electrical.
But if my memory serves me correct, the power into two speakers is the reason why the HTC One doesn't seem as loud. But what it does have is STEREO where the SGS4 is MONO.

Some nice info!

wow, that chart is really uesful.
I am going to buy LG Optimus G Pro version soon.
I hope it's better than Optimus G.

allopen said:
wow, that chart is really uesful.
I am going to buy LG Optimus G Pro version soon.
I hope it's better than Optimus G.
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make sure you buy thousands box of tissue with the phone you will probably need them when waiting for software update
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The loudness doesn't matter. Phones are already loud enough as it is. It's the quality of the sound, and from the looks of it the 7.9mm body will only support a small driver that distorts like crap at higher volumes and sound tinny and sucky in general. For generic polyphonic ringtones its fine, but anything more, especially when you put some mp3 clip of a pop song as your ringtone, and your ears will bleed from the distortion and general bad quality. Forget about using it as a boombox. From reviews I can gather that the BoomSound on the HTC One sounds a lot better than the S4, disregarding loudness output. They really didn't need to put stereo speakers on it, as even when close up to the phone in landscape the stereo separation probably is very minor in such a small thing.

Need a video of the s4 compared to note 2 or htc one for the speakers loudness.
Charts are one thing but I'd like a visual experiance!

no fanboy here but I cant believe the iPhone 5's speakers are below average. I think it sounds pretty good. Either the chart is inaccurate or the LG Optimus G is really that good.

autophone said:
no fanboy here but I cant believe the iPhone 5's speakers are below average. I think it sounds pretty good. Either the chart is inaccurate or the LG Optimus G is really that good.
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Its about loudness, not quality. Otherwise the one would be miles ahead of the others.

autophone said:
no fanboy here but I cant believe the iPhone 5's speakers are below average. I think it sounds pretty good. Either the chart is inaccurate or the LG Optimus G is really that good.
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When you cant see the fact presented and in denial mode without concrete cause, you are a fan boy.
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-]Megacharge[- said:
Although there was another thread that touched on the S4's speaker volume, it was moved to Q&A as it was a question thread.
This thread is here as an informative thread so it belongs here, and will serve to show that the S4 is no push over when it comes to speaker loudness.
This review here (taken from GSMArena) shows us that the S4's speaker is certainly no slouch and is actually louder than the HTC One.
The full review can be found here http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_s4_vs_htc_one-review-913p5.php
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Quite frankly, I'm taking GSMArena's findings with a heavy table spoon of salt. Every other reviewer claims that the One is significantly louder than what GSMA are claiming.

vapotrini said:
Quite frankly, I'm taking GSMArena's findings with a heavy table spoon of salt. Every other reviewer claims that the One is significantly louder than what GSMA are claiming.
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Did they measure the levels though? GSMA is saying HTC is better cause it has cleaner sound, that's the ultimate thing not dB count, it sounds (heh) like a fair assessment, Samsung phones are quite loud (speaker facing the air). HTC's improvement is in quality.

Well, for me the important measure is dB, not quality. I don't listen to music through tiny phone speakers (that is what headphones are for).
I just care that the speaker is loud enough for an ear piercing ringtone that can be heard over background noise.
Side note, a strong vibrate would be nice too. The one on the LG Optimus G is so weak I never feel it, even when it is in my pocket.
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lyeileen said:
I more like the display of HTC ONE than S4's.
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I agree, I also prefer SLCD3 over SAMOLED, but this isn't about screen tech, it's about Db's (max speaker loudness), lets keep it on topic.

jkforce said:
When you cant see the fact presented and in denial mode without concrete cause, you are a fan boy.
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No he isnt, he is right. I owned the iphone 5 and i can say that it has one of the best audio quality ever. Not only are the speakers nice loud and clear, but the audio through headphones is just an absolute pleasure to hear. Seriously great quality.

The speaker
The speaker is very good on the S4. Balanced and there is a lot of clarity in the sound though it might seam that it was a tradeoff with volume for that: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4kR8NzAzdHY

LG G5 VS Galaxy S7 VS iPhone7

Flagships fight , what are you will buy in the future the GS7 or the LG-G5 or (New edit) Iphone 7 ?
What is your prefer about the design , SystemUI , Camera and more...
Fun debate to all !
Photo of galaxy S7 :
Photo of LG-G5 :
Photo of Iphone 7 : not available.

G5

None, my Tweaked G4 does all the job!

Screw KNoX!

ariking104 said:
Flagships fight , what are you will buy in the future the GS7 or the LG-G5 or (New edit) Iphone 7 ?
What is your prefer about the design , SystemUI , Camera and more...
Fun debate to all !
Photo of GS7 :
Photo of LG-G5 : Not available.
Photo of Iphone 7 : not available.
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excited for gs7

I believe that LGs specs are and will be also a bit better in its G5 compared to the S7, however its poor UI, poor software support and update distribution and judging from the G4's design, I would stick with the S7.

Patikol said:
I believe that LGs specs are and will be also a bit better in its G5 compared to the S7, however its poor UI, poor software support and update distribution and judging from the G4's design, I would stick with the S7.
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On the ui i May agree, it's anyway better then the touchwiz in my opinion, but seriously? Poor software support? The g4 and g3 got marshmallow update before the end of 2015 xD
Also it seems that g5 Will Have a completly different design, metal and lateral volume buttons (which is bad in my opinion.
Anyway, for me g5, Samsung has too many negatives point from my point of view

Callintz96 said:
On the ui i May agree, it's anyway better then the touchwiz in my opinion, but seriously? Poor software support? The g4 and g3 got marshmallow update before the end of 2015 xD
Also it seems that g5 Will Have a completly different design, metal and lateral volume buttons (which is bad in my opinion.
Anyway, for me g5, Samsung has too many negatives point from my point of view
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Well the G3 hasn't got either the OTA or LG Suite's update in Europe yet except Poland if I'm not mistaken. There's only a file to flash from LG's website but thats not how official updates should be given.
Regarding the design, if it really has changed significantly in the G5, then yea I could go with the G5 too, but the G4's design is pretty much ugly for me.

Still the g3 has already received the update, s6 has not (only korea) and the s5? Nope.

I voted iPhone 7, but I'm still going to buy the G5 as a secondary phone. Samsung is poised for yet another flop this year with the S7. I was die hard Android, until 6 Plus came about. Getting updates 0 day, having apps that actually work and sleep properly, iMessage, universal search, and the wealth of accessories available for it have turned me to the dark side.
This isn't the ideal place to get a fair poll however. The numbers will be heavily weighted towards G5 since this is a G5 forum.

Mrinal Roy said:
whichever has snap 820
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Both will probably. Though S7 might have SD only in some regions.

VnnAmed said:
Both will probably. Though S7 might have SD only in some regions.
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In some rumors i've read that SD for us and exy for other country.

S7, just for one single reason, Capacitive Touch Buttons, I hate on-screen Navigation Bar.

OneStepAhead said:
This isn't the ideal place to get a fair poll however. The numbers will be heavily weighted towards G5 since this is a G5 forum.
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It is now:good:

S7 for me
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Amazing！ The iphone 7 is not available now，but the iphone 7 cases are all the rage！What's the iphone 7 like？
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I voted iPhone 7, but I'm still going to buy the G5 as a secondary phone. Samsung is poised for yet another flop this year with the S7. I was die hard Android, until 6 Plus came about. Getting updates 0 day, having apps that actually work and sleep properly, iMessage, universal search, and the wealth of accessories available for it have turned me to the dark side.
This isn't the ideal place to get a fair poll however. The numbers will be heavily weighted towards G5 since this is a G5 forum.
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Of course, Iphone 7 has a good efficience, and is also more expensive

the reason is i don't want to keep getting a new phone every 2 years for updates, and updates are slow on android. but with iphone you get 5 years of update and updates are fast for all devices and you get more internal storage so i can install more games that are 2GB or 3GB in size. iphone you get 256GB internal storage.

You don't really need update once you find a stable version...
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Bluetooth audio is really bad quality.

Hey all, I've searched and found somewhat conflicting information on this.
Coming from an iPhone most recently but also having used many other flagship Android devices.
The bluetooth audio quality on this phone just sucks. I have tried using viper audio and other various sound mods and they all sound the same: absolutely abysmal.
The highs break up, the lows just aren't there and the overall quality sounds as though it's a really low bit rate file, even with lossless files.
I've tried multiple devices and speakers, ranging from cheap headphones to expensive reviewers and speakers and they all suck.
I haven't tried APTx though, mostly because I don't want to pay extra for it.
From what I've read, many people share my experience.
I've tried different kernels and roms and they all sound the same.
I obviously can't return the device as it has void Knox.
My question is, is there anyone out there who has a solution to this? It is my only gripe with this phone.

abra5umente said:
Hey all, I've searched and found somewhat conflicting information on this.
Coming from an iPhone most recently but also having used many other flagship Android devices.
The bluetooth audio quality on this phone just sucks. I have tried using viper audio and other various sound mods and they all sound the same: absolutely abysmal.
The highs break up, the lows just aren't there and the overall quality sounds as though it's a really low bit rate file, even with lossless files.
I've tried multiple devices and speakers, ranging from cheap headphones to expensive reviewers and speakers and they all suck.
I haven't tried APTx though, mostly because I don't want to pay extra for it.
From what I've read, many people share my experience.
I've tried different kernels and roms and they all sound the same.
I obviously can't return the device as it has void Knox.
My question is, is there anyone out there who has a solution to this? It is my only gripe with this phone.
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i have the exynos version and sounds better than my s7 edge so im happy with that.

galarond said:
i have the exynos version and sounds better than my s7 edge so im happy with that.
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I too have the exynos version. How bad was the s7 if this sounds better?

I am iPhone 7 Plus ex. owner. I find S8+ (exynos edition) bluetooth sound quality is as stunning as iPhone 7 Plus.
I use Bose Soundsport Wireless & also Edifier M1370BT. Both sound great.
By the way I do tune the equalizer and below setting is my preferable.
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US unlocked, no issues with audio quality over Bluetooth.

NL - Unlocked - Exynos
Excellent sound on my BT Bose Soundlink II (NO modifications in settings)
Have you tried this, @abra5umente : Samsung SoundAssistant?
More info: Samsung’s new SoundAssistant app lets you personalize sound settings on Galaxy devices

henklbr said:
NL - Unlocked - Exynos
Excellent sound on my BT Bose Soundlink II (NO modifications in settings)
Have you tried this, @abra5umente : Samsung SoundAssistant?
More info: Samsung’s new SoundAssistant app lets you personalize sound settings on Galaxy devices
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I have. The issue isn't the EQ or anything, it's just that the quality of the audio stream is sub optimal. I may just be picky but there is definitely break up of the highs and an almost bit crush type effect on the whole stream. It sounds like it's a 96kbps file ripped off of Limewire in 2005.

Hmm. I might need to start discussions with my telco. I know that some laws differ when it comes to Knox and warranty in different countries. Not sure how it goes in Australia.
I guess I'll find out!

US Qualcomm, I have absolutely no problem with BT on any paired device - except for my "new" Elantra's BT which speeds up the sound for about 30 seconds when first paired after turning the car on. But that is the car's BT doing that, not the phone.
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Any chance you are connecting with Bluetooth 5.0? I know it is slower than 4.x.

If you are looking for a great sound quality, don't use Bluetooth.
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Any chance you are connecting with Bluetooth 5.0? I know it is slower than 4.x.
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Is there a way I can check? I was certain I'd gone through all of the BT settings.

BratPAQ said:
If you are looking for a great sound quality, don't use Bluetooth.
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Thanks, but seeing as that was one of the things they were touting about this phone, I'd like to use it.

The big thing with 5.0 is a further distance. It is slower than 4x and that's why I thought it might deliver lower quality. After looking at everything. None of your Bluetooth devices will be 5.0 compatible and therefore cannot connect via 5.0.

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Hey all, I've searched and found somewhat conflicting information on this.
Coming from an iPhone most recently but also having used many other flagship Android devices.
The bluetooth audio quality on this phone just sucks. I have tried using viper audio and other various sound mods and they all sound the same: absolutely abysmal.
The highs break up, the lows just aren't there and the overall quality sounds as though it's a really low bit rate file, even with lossless files.
I've tried multiple devices and speakers, ranging from cheap headphones to expensive reviewers and speakers and they all suck.
I haven't tried APTx though, mostly because I don't want to pay extra for it.
From what I've read, many people share my experience.
I've tried different kernels and roms and they all sound the same.
I obviously can't return the device as it has void Knox.
My question is, is there anyone out there who has a solution to this? It is my only gripe with this phone.
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What do you mean with you haven't tried APTX?
Do your headphones not support it?
Otherwise, you won't have to pay for it, it's an inbuilt tech at S8/+
I use 3 different BT headphones, all of them sound good (B&O, Apollo and Bose; as on other smartphones)!
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What do you mean with you haven't tried APTX?
Do your headphones not support it?
Otherwise, you won't have to pay for it, it's an inbuilt tech at S8/+
I use 3 different BT headphones, all of them sound good (B&O, Apollo and Bose; as on other smartphones)!
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Because it's a protocol that has to be supported by both devices. My headphones and receivers do not support it.

I can report that my exynos s8+ Portuguese has no Bluetooth issues, 5.0 utilities or not. Can't really say it is better than my s7 edge, since i tell no difference but it is very good both on my Sony SRS-X7 bluetooth speakers and XB950BT xtreme bass headphones.
As far as I can tell, the difference from this to the 3.5 Jack is volume, that is lower (way lower) on bluetooth

Mine is UK Exynos version. Bluetooth sound quality is poor. Sometimes it sounds from a distance and automatically changes to high bass. I have used 2 or 3 Bluetooth devices, with same results.
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s8+spotify over bt with Yamaha R-N602 sound better then spotify run 'on' yamaha

I have the Brazilian Exynos version, the quality is horrible paired on my Jetta, it really seems like I'm listening to a 64kbps song, I already had several other smartphones and with none I had this problem, really a disappointment.