Hello, i had a s7 edge and for some screen problems Amazon has refunded me the money. Now, i can buy another s7 edge for 530 or a s8 for 620. Until now, i was very happy with the s7e but now i am not sure if upgrading or not the phone because of the battery. In the other hand the samsung updates will be better for the s8...
What do you think? Thanks
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If you wait a bit longer you could probably get the SGS7 Edge at a much cheaper price.
The S8 is coming down in price due to the Note 8 coming out soon. I had the S7 edge before upgrading to the S8+. Battery life is great and overall is just a better phone.
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I don't understand how people cannot just look..this is a guides section. They have a question section.
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I don't understand how people cannot just look..this is a guides section. They have a question section.
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You're right. sorry. If someone can move it or delete the post, please do it.
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In light of the accidental area post...
Yes, I believe the upgrade is worth it if you like being current. If being behind a little doesn't bother you too much, you're totally justified staying with the S7 Edge as well, as both devices are still curved, and water resistant. We get it, there's minute changes, but nothing to overjustify a purchase unless you're a geek.<<<
That being said, I absolutely love my Galaxy S8+, and the added benefit of having root will be cause for a beer. Cheers.
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Hello, i had a s7 edge and for some screen problems Amazon has refunded me the money. Now, i can buy another s7 edge for 530 or a s8 for 620. Until now, i was very happy with the s7e but now i am not sure if upgrading or not the phone because of the battery. In the other hand the samsung updates will be better for the s8...
What do you think? Thanks
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Get the upgrade! Not only is the Galaxy S8 the better phone...but it will also hold value better! It comes stock with 64GB and due to that, it's price can't drop as low as the S7 Edge. If you were to sell your Galaxy S8 later, you'd definitely get over 100 Euro more for the S8 than you'd get for the S7 Edge. I had to make the exact same decision and that's what I did ^^
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Get the upgrade! Not only is the Galaxy S8 the better phone...but it will also hold value better! It comes stock with 64GB and due to that, it's price can't drop as low as the S7 Edge. If you were to sell your Galaxy S8 later, you'd definitely get over 100 Euro more for the S8 than you'd get for the S7 Edge. I had to make the exact same decision and that's what I did ^^
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And now, coming from a s7 edge, are you happy with the battery life of the s8? With the s7 I used to get at least 5 SOT and i'm affraid that with the s8 this duration will be reduced to less than 4...
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tuk1maar said:
Get the upgrade! Not only is the Galaxy S8 the better phone...but it will also hold value better! It comes stock with 64GB and due to that, it's price can't drop as low as the S7 Edge. If you were to sell your Galaxy S8 later, you'd definitely get over 100 Euro more for the S8 than you'd get for the S7 Edge. I had to make the exact same decision and that's what I did ^^
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And now, coming from a s7 edge, are you happy with the battery life of the s8? With the s7 I used to get at least 5 SOT and i'm affraid that with the s8 this duration will be reduced to less than 4...
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I am in a similar situation in which I am considering upgrading from my S7 Edge. I like the extra storage space, but I am more concerned with how the battery life compares between the two. I have read reviews and battery tests etc. but would be curious to hear both of your input on the battery - better, worse, or the same?
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I am in a similar situation in which I am considering upgrading from my S7 Edge. I like the extra storage space, but I am more concerned with how the battery life compares between the two. I have read reviews and battery tests etc. but would be curious to hear both of your input on the battery - better, worse, or the same?
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I switched from s7 Edge and in my opinion battery last similar time on single charge. I'm charging phone every night so as it last all day, it's fine to me. But you may expect longer standby time so I would suggest considering to get s8+.
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I switched from s7 Edge and in my opinion battery last similar time on single charge. I'm charging phone every night so as it last all day, it's fine to me. But you may expect longer standby time so I would suggest considering to get s8+.
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Thanks for taking the time to respond. So long as it is at least similar to the Edge in terms of battery life and screen time I will be happy - wouldn't want to downgrade with battery life!
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I have to say, the silver S7 Edge is looking pretty damn sexy to me. A little bit smaller than N5 (always thought my 5.5inch G3 was the perfect size), bigger battery, IP67 rating, microSD slot, and better edge features (supposedly). Not to mention Snapdragon 820, which will surely bring better development than Exynos. All this gives me extremely high hopes for a perfect Note 6 come August. Samsung might have hit a home run here - as long as TouchWiz doesn't take a step back with MM.
At any rate, I have JOD with 1 jump left until it resets in July and the M10 doesn't look all that appealing so although the Note 5 has exceeded my expectations by a large margin, I have a feeling I won't be able to resist the S7 Edge. G5 looks incredibly too 'bubbly' for my liking and I have a feeling the 'Magic Slot' will be a gimmick, although major kudos to LG for trying something different in this land of all-too-familiar smartphones.
Anyone else thinking about jumping/upgrading/switching to S7/S7 Edge/G5? Reasons? Reasons not to?
S7 Edge maybe. I'm not liking the look of the G5 at all. It may look better in real life.
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S7 Edge maybe. I'm not liking the look of the G5 at all. It may look better in real life.
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That's a strong possibility - everyone thought the Nexus 6P looked horrible in renders and leaked images but in person, it isn't nearly as bad. Might end up being true for the G5 too. Let's hope it is because the renders look hideous.
I am tempted by it the looks and specs look great but ill stay on note 5 until its dead
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S7 looks real nice and the G5 I'll need to see more of especially software
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That's a strong possibility - everyone thought the Nexus 6P looked horrible in renders and leaked images but in person, it isn't nearly as bad. Might end up being true for the G5 too. Let's hope it is because the renders look hideous.
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That's very true. Also, a skin might help it.
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I am tempted by it the looks and specs look great but ill stay on note 5 until its dead
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That's devotion right there!
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That's very true. Also, a skin might help it.
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You make a good point - 95% of people put cases/skins on their phone so the looks aren't always important.
LG software ain't half bad either, although I haven't heard how it runs on MM.
Nope. Note 5 is my last samsung device.
I will get the s7 edge, but wait a couple week or so far promotions to come out lol
I've only had interest for Samsung phones since the s4. Tried CM once on my nexus s but I wasn't feeling it
I've been on the Note 5 since release day, been itching to use one of my Jumps. Going to grab the S7 Edge because 5.2" is too small for my hands.
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Nope. Note 5 is my last samsung device.
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Which OEM are you going to switch to? Or are you turning Nexus?
I might get it. Partly because I'm a phone addict, but mostly because I like that it has an SD card slot, improved camera and supposedly better battery life.
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Which OEM are you going to switch to? Or are you turning Nexus?
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The new nexus or iphone 6s/plus.
I haven't fully explored my note 5 yet, so no, not the least bit. I'll wait for the note 6 or nexus phone to get tempted.
unless something crazy happens tomorrow the G5 will definitely be my next phone.
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unless something crazy happens tomorrow the G5 will definitely be my next phone.
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Whats got you sold on the G5 over the S7/S7 Edge?
Nope. No spen equal fail. Note 6 will be my next jump.
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Whats got you sold on the G5 over the S7/S7 Edge?
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Replaceable battery, always on screen (good chance its OLED), magicport, no xyenos chip, metal body not glass, less leaded down UI. Probably more but that's off the top of my head
I am on T-Mobile and am jumping from my note 5 to s7 because the s7 will have a snapdragon CPU which means the development will be way better than note 5. will be able to have aosp on s7. That's my main reason. Also expandable storage is a big plus to me.
I'm definitely upgrading I always do no matter what lol
Hey guys I'm going to preorder my Phone today.
I'm just so indecisive on which one I should get. I went from the Note 3 to iPhone 6 Plus. I want to get back to my Sammy but I don't know which one to get.
What bothers me about the edge is the, well, edge part. It's bigger yet I feel like the sharp corners don't give u a good grip. On the positive side it's a bigger display.
The regular S7 looks to be much better of a feel on the hands.
What do u guys think? Am I being too hard on the edge or do some of you feel the same way.
Oh one last thing. I feel it would be a lot easier to break the edge screen.
Thanks
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Well sounds like you want the regular S7.
I had my hands in both and both feel comfortable in hand but the S7 feels better in my opinion. Don't really care for the edge.
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im in the same vote as you i preordered both devices , i have the reg s6 atm , the edge never apealed to me , i though tit looked cool but as for usefullness i find the edge gimmicky however seeing as how the reg s7 is curved on the back already and me wanting a larger screen and bigger battery i am taking the plunge and going edge version for this s7 upgrade , i always use a flygrip on the case of any device i have so holding it inst a problem . and the edge features can be disabled if needed.
Thank you both for your inputs. I'm gonna order the S7 non edge. Enjoy your devices guys.
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Hit up BestBuy and give them both a try and see which feels better, S7 Edge might feel like a bad grip because of the screen but it isn't, you can also add a case and get a better grip no worries.
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Hit up BestBuy and give them both a try and see which feels better, S7 Edge might feel like a bad grip because of the screen but it isn't, you can also add a case and get a better grip no worries.
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That's a great idea. That way I get a hands on before buying. Thanks
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That's a great idea. That way I get a hands on before buying. Thanks
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Exactly, I was settled for the S7 but then I gave them a try at BB and liked the S7 Edge better cause of the looks, bigger battery and the screen is bigger but doesn't feel as big as a 6 inch phone.
Well guys I completely fell off the wagon. I ended up getting the Note 5 32GB instead. I went to the T-Mobile store and felt much happier using the Note than the S7 or S7 Edge.
Don't get me wrong I was much impressed with the S7 but before leaving to an iPhone I was a note 3 user. Probably one of my favorite devices of all time to be honest. Anywho the important part is that im back with Samsung and Android.
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Well guys I completely fell off the wagon. I ended up getting the Note 5 32GB instead. I went to the T-Mobile store and felt much happier using the Note than the S7 or S7 Edge.
Don't get me wrong I was much impressed with the S7 but before leaving to an iPhone I was a note 3 user. Probably one of my favorite devices of all time to be honest. Anywho the important part is that im back with Samsung and Android.
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I had the note 5 and my battery was terrible. I'm a power user. I upgraded to the edge just for the battery and have been satisfied since day one. Plus the development on the note 5 really slowed down.
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I had the note 5 and my battery was terrible. I'm a power user. I upgraded to the edge just for the battery and have been satisfied since day one. Plus the development on the note 5 really slowed down.
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With the current ROM and Kernel my battery life is great IMO
I had the edge and I returned it for the s7 and I'll tell you why. It's basically the only thing that bothered me... The edge function is nice, but the edge screen and it's shortcut thing has 0 use for any other app at all, and it makes the other apps really weird looking to me. Instagram for instance, the picture is warped around both sides and drove me crazy. Nothing else is meant to be viewed with 10 percent of the screen warped on the sides. Facebook the same thing. Even some buttons like the like button or whatever would be half on the bent edge, so you would have to hit them on the corner and it just bothered the crap out of me. That's just my thoughts obviously, but I couldn't deal. It was such a relief to have the s7 screen after that.
I have had both versions and US (Tmo) and International. I have to Say International (Exynos) regular is the one to go with. It's simply amazing ! I got better battery and gaming performance and ......... NO carrier BLOATWARE ! SM-G930F is the model number I have. Also It's rootable (not sure as of right now if US models are) but in future they may be as well.
Good luck !
I watched a lot of videos and read a lots of articles and reviews before I decided that I want a new Samsung phone and I thought that S7 would be the right choice for me. But then when I went to the local store and put my hands on both of S7 and S7E I just completely changed my mind for S7E.
Initially I had only one concern for S7E that it is too big but it is turned out tahat actually it is not as big as and having edges making this phone really nice and easier to use plus it has bigger battery than S7.
So my suggestion would be if you have Samsung store somewhere around just go in and physically touch both of the phones and play around a bit this way you can make proper decision. No one else can make it for you.
Good luck with your choice! :good:
I cant seem to find any galaxy s6 vs s7 battery comparisons OR tests ANYWHERE on the entire internet, is this becuase nobody owns an s6 or becuase its so new or is it a conspiracy?
My S7 is coming today and I have a feeling the battery life will suck...
Please post ur battery comparisons between s6 and s7 if u can thanks
Your s7 is coming today and you have A FEELING it will suck, dude no offense but this is such a stupid sentence
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bcDoFRN2HAc
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I cant seem to find any galaxy s6 vs s7 battery comparisons OR tests ANYWHERE on the entire internet, is this becuase nobody owns an s6 or becuase its so new or is it a conspiracy?
My S7 is coming today and I have a feeling the battery life will suck...
Please post ur battery comparisons between s6 and s7 if u can thanks
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What do you think?
Almost same software, upgraded hardware and 500 mah bigger battery, heavily optimized software compared to Lollipop and with root, it's even better.
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What do you think?
Almost same software, upgraded hardware and 500 mah bigger battery, heavily optimized software compared to Lollipop and with root, it's even better.
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I think Samsung are blocking certain keywords In Google's sesrch algorithms to maintain its stupid reputation, but that's just a theory...
Is yours rooted? And does it improve the device? As I've been rooting and custom ROMing smart phones for years and I'm noticing that it's basically a flow of endless updates, bugs and battery issues whenever I hack the phone, not to mention lack of security and not being able to use banking apps..
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I cant seem to find any galaxy s6 vs s7 battery comparisons OR tests ANYWHERE on the entire internet, is this becuase nobody owns an s6 or becuase its so new or is it a conspiracy?
My S7 is coming today and I have a feeling the battery life will suck...
Please post ur battery comparisons between s6 and s7 if u can thanks
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It's the best Smartphone ever. Battery is awesome.
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Because S7 battery much better! Never back to S6!!!
Hello.
So I was wondering if the galaxy s7 still worth buying. It might be a asked question already, but since the time is passing, the answer might change.
So in my country there is an offer for this phone. It's on 2 year contract for #30/mo and you get the phone for around $55.
I am moving from a xiaomi redmi note 3 5.5" screen. A phone which is getting really frustrating since the mic stops working while talking.... The 4G connectivity also stopped working as well.... I was about getting the mi max 128 gb, but I'm happy I didn't.
Thank you in advance
Why would the answer change? Phone is less than 9 months old and no newer S series has been released since
Read the previous "Is the S7 still worth buying" threads
I was using xperia z5 premium and the audio jack broke 3rd time and i was pissed so after a big complain telco agreed to replce my z5 with any other model and i switch to galaxy s7 edge and i am very happy
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Why would the answer change? Phone is less than 9 months old and no newer S series has been released since
Read the previous "Is the S7 still worth buying" threads
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Because lots of new phones are released after the s7 and s8 is expected soon (I guess) http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_s8-8161.php
Absolulely YES
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Because lots of new phones are released after the s7 and s8 is expected soon (I guess) http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_s8-8161.php
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My answer is YES , the reason is, the S7 Edge still THE BEST 2016 phone , and still the best on the market, no Iphone, no Sony , nothing equals its camera, screen, battery life, design, water resistance ... there is no a better chance, the S7 Edge is the best phone i ever had, and it still....or, wait until the S8...ON MARCH...( the S7 is only 8 months old! ! )
Thanks. I got the s7.
Nicr phone overall. I like it. I wish to have a direct wake up from the fingerprint like xiaomi and other models.
The camera is great.
Calling quality is great too.
Hey guys. So far my s7 edge hasent let me down. Is there any reason to pay 1100 cdn for an s8+ when I bought my s7 edge back in nov 2016 due to the note 7 fiasco?
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Hey guys. So far my s7 edge hasent let me down. Is there any reason to pay 1100 cdn for an s8+ when I bought my s7 edge back in nov 2016 due to the note 7 fiasco?
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If you want a bigger screen, you can upgrade. You can watch you tube reviews and make up your own mind..
For me I think better to wait for the Note 8/S9
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Hey guys. So far my s7 edge hasent let me down. Is there any reason to pay 1100 cdn for an s8+ when I bought my s7 edge back in nov 2016 due to the note 7 fiasco?
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Keep your money mate! If you were coming form an older phone I'd say make the leap, but you should be set for at least another year.
It totally depends on your circumstances. If this and if that, only you know those answers ..
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It really depends. There is more to the switch than just the processor. Antutu performance wise its about 25 ranks higher than the S7 Edge in overall performance. My roommate updated from the S7 Edge and likes it and I have both and prefer the S8+. If processor is the only factor for you then you can hold off for a while maybe window shop at your local store to see if you like it better.
bigger screen and the battery life are my two big favorites over the S7E. The fact the S8+ is also far less laggy than the S7E (which has to be a software problem since the Note 7 ran like a raped ape in comparison to the S7E and they shared the same processor/ram)
battery life is nearly double for me. Which is worth it alone.
All I know is my wife's s7edge is running like crap right now. Even cleared up some memory, moved all kinds of stuff over, reset phone and still slow and the battery life since nougat is horrendous. Weird, right when the new phone comes out.
I have tested the s8 and from when I had my s7edge it's definitely faster and smoother, but it's nowhere near the speed of my Mate 9. Should work for my wife, but not me.
Seems like battery reviews are decent, but so where our s7's when we 1st got them.
Humm....
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No one can answer that question except you.
I wouldnt go from a exynos device to a snapdragon device for any reason...that makes no sense.
Get the exynos S8 plus.
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All I know is my wife's s7edge is running like crap right now. Even cleared up some memory, moved all kinds of stuff over, reset phone and still slow and the battery life since nougat is horrendous. Weird, right when the new phone comes out.
I have tested the s8 and from when I had my s7edge it's definitely faster and smoother, but it's nowhere near the speed of my Mate 9. Should work for my wife, but not me.
Seems like battery reviews are decent, but so where our s7's when we 1st got them.
Humm....
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S7 Edge works well with SuperMan rom, no issues
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S7 Edge works well with SuperMan rom, no issues
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Agreed! I get awesome battery life on my s7e exynos and I don't expericence much lag if at all, love Superman rom!
EternalSeekerX said:
Hey guys. So far my s7 edge hasent let me down. Is there any reason to pay 1100 cdn for an s8+ when I bought my s7 edge back in nov 2016 due to the note 7 fiasco?
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Looks like nobody has mentioned that if you LOVED the way Note 7 felt in your hands with symmetrical curves front and back then you will be right at home with the S8/S8+. It's every bit as sleek as the Note 7 was. Much speedier and actually more sleek due to not having any buttons on the front.... Only negative I've got is no s-pen. Will upgrade to Note 8 as soon as it's out . Once again, if this will be enticing enough on top of what everybody else has said, will be all up to you
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If you want a bigger screen, you can upgrade. You can watch you tube reviews and make up your own mind..
For me I think better to wait for the Note 8/S9
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Keep your money mate! If you were coming form an older phone I'd say make the leap, but you should be set for at least another year.
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It totally depends on your circumstances. If this and if that, only you know those answers ..
Ryland
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It really depends. There is more to the switch than just the processor. Antutu performance wise its about 25 ranks higher than the S7 Edge in overall performance. My roommate updated from the S7 Edge and likes it and I have both and prefer the S8+. If processor is the only factor for you then you can hold off for a while maybe window shop at your local store to see if you like it better.
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bigger screen and the battery life are my two big favorites over the S7E. The fact the S8+ is also far less laggy than the S7E (which has to be a software problem since the Note 7 ran like a raped ape in comparison to the S7E and they shared the same processor/ram)
battery life is nearly double for me. Which is worth it alone.
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All I know is my wife's s7edge is running like crap right now. Even cleared up some memory, moved all kinds of stuff over, reset phone and still slow and the battery life since nougat is horrendous. Weird, right when the new phone comes out.
I have tested the s8 and from when I had my s7edge it's definitely faster and smoother, but it's nowhere near the speed of my Mate 9. Should work for my wife, but not me.
Seems like battery reviews are decent, but so where our s7's when we 1st got them.
Humm....
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No one can answer that question except you.
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I wouldnt go from a exynos device to a snapdragon device for any reason...that makes no sense.
Get the exynos S8 plus.
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Thanks for the replies guys. I actually utilize soc for linux packages and such so any performance boost is good. One reason I was hesitant is the 8890 still ticks well. Also yeah if the note 8 is coming this year I may get that one. I love my s7e but I miss the note. The S pen makes a good mouse too.
How's the s8 durabilty? I already shattered my s7 edge in december and the insurance gave me a brand new one. I already wasted 100 on two tempered glass because of case incompatibility. I would run no screen protector but I'm wary lol.
Also my s7e internal memory is running out since most of my apps can't be moved to sd card lol.
Idk it doesn't seem that big of an upgrade, that's why I asked.
Until the Note 8 comes out there is zero on the market to replace what the Note 7 performed. Our Note 7's where mini PC's and I agree the S-pen had developed over the years to become a mouse. I want a Note 8 and am looking forward to its eventual introduction. I think the Note 7 is a legend of a mobile and NOT for the negative reason but its positive capabilities. I have never missed a mobile with the exception of the Note 7.
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