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got a note 2 want to upgrade it to laest model
confused between note 4 and edge ,
which one would you recommend from your experience
.can you post some comments from your experience .
thanks
I guess its all come down to whether u want something different. For me i really like the edge with that unique side pannel. Also i find even though screen is similar....the edge is more natural in colour...while note 4 is brighter. Least but not last...if you really love custom rom...the note 4 seem to have better support..For me im very happy with my edge.
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I am on VZW, so when the Note 4 came out I got one. Love it. Note Edge came out, got one too.
Was hard to make a decision since I love them both but I ended up choosing to keep the Edge.
They are almost identical and completely different at the same time. For example:
Note 4.
Little bit bigger display (I noticed this specially on the keyboard, the keyboard a bigger on the Note 4)
Feels more natural in the hands, more like a phone if that makes sense.
Battery life is a little better
I think the Note 4 may get updated sooner than Note Edge and will probably get better support from developers
Note 4 has a better feeling, feels more premium, more solid.
Note Edge
Feels a little thinner, I'm not sure if it really is
With the edge, I was able to put most icons there and not my home screen is clean. I love that.
Seems silly, but the edge looks more futuristic, modern and I really like that. More people ask about it...
Today, I'm very happy with the Edge, love it. Don't regret my decision.
Edge is it...
I also own the N4 & the Edge, to sum it up I Swappa'd my N4. Dispite the locked bootloader I love this Note Edge device. Battery is not bad but nothing like the N4, I cant wait for the next Note Edge generation.
My reason for buying was to support real innovation. I feel like Samsung stepped it up with the Edge display and metal materials while still retaining the removable backplate.
But if you're a VZW customer, I recommend waiting for the Note Edge Developer edition.
http://www.samsung.com/us/mobile/cell-phones/SM-N915VMKEVZW?CID=AFL-hq-mul-0813-11000279
If you have small hands, Note Edge is not suitable for you IMO. Because it's wider than Note 4. My fiancee can not handle it with one hand. She's got Note 4 and happy with it. Yes Note Edge looks weird at the first look. But it's bright. And thinner than Note 4.
The notifications, the night clock, the quick access to apps, the way it handles calls, the tool bar, and the extra edge programs makes it a hands down winner to me. If the screen size and battery were the exact same the note 4 probably would have only been released in limited edition instead of the other way around.
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I've had my Edge (AT&T) for 6 days, and today and left it at home in favor of my Note 2. I think it will go back to the store this weekend. Side by side, for normal daily tasks, my rooted Note 2 is actually quicker and more responsive than the stock Edge. If the ATT Edge could be rooted, I'd probably think more highly of it, but my other complaint is that when I hold it in one hand, my finger tends to fall on the edge panel causing the main screen to ignore my thumb input. Also, the sharp edge at the top of the phone is uncomfortable when I press it up to my ear.
It's kind of disappointing because I watched this phone from the day it was announced, and counted the days until I was upgrade eligible. I'll continue to rock my beater Note 2 until the Note 4 gets rooted, then probably switch to that. In the meantime, the recently released Ditto Note 4 ROM has given me a newfound appreciation for my Note 2.
Feels like the Edge is curved the wrong way for holding it like a phone, the exact opposite of Motorola's nice curved backs and definitely less ergonomic than the Note 4. Plus it's wider making it that bit more exaggerated. If you factor in dev support it's an easy decision.
i just update from note edge to note 5 what can i say it is worth to update , with better screen and speaker on side ,and more thin feel comfy in hands , no more edge for me , how much time u guys was pressing something and it not work because your finger touch the edge
I only have a problem with that once since I'm own the edge. I brought the Note 5 and keeped only for 14 days, I didn't like it at all. Battery life wasn't good only 3.5 hours of screen time, the phone was slippery, no removable battery, no external memory, a lot of people are saying that their Note 5 phones are working fine without a hiccup, but that was the same thing with my note 4 was perfect until 2 and a half months later. Then I started to have a lot of problems with the device stuttering, freezing, keyboard freezing all the time, etc. Then was when I decided to buy the Note edge, and I really love the Note edge, and I'm glad I didn't use the jump to go for the Note 5, what I did is I paid off my edge and keeped. I came back to use my edge and I returned the Note 5, IMHO the Note 5 is only good looking device but nothing else.
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I only have a problem with that once since I'm own the edge. I brought the Note 5 and keeped only for 14 days, I didn't like it at all. Battery life wasn't good only 3.5 hours of screen time, the phone was slippery, no removable battery, no external memory, a lot of people are saying that their Note 5 phones are working fine without a hiccup, but that was the same thing with my note 4 was perfect until 2 and a half months later. Then I started to have a lot of problems with the device stuttering, freezing, keyboard freezing all the time, etc. Then was when I decided to buy the Note edge, and I really love the Note edge, and I'm glad I didn't use the jump to go for the Note 5, what I did is I paid off my edge and keeped. I came back to use my edge and I returned the Note 5, IMHO the Note 5 is only good looking device but nothing else.
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:good::good: I expected as much. Y'all can keep the Note 5. I'll go to the grave with my Note Edge if Samsung never makes a Note Edge 2. This phone is just well thought out. As a power user, its all I could ever wanted.
I'm happy for the OP but nothing about the Note 5 seems appealing at all. The new TW is not enough to make up for the lack of Edge screen and external SD card.
And I never had the issue you have OP. And the Edge Screen makes the phone very easy to hold. Stayed on stock Kit Kat too for maximum Edge Screen awesomeness
Hey guys, been a long time XDA user, looking for input. I have never owned a Samsung device so I am completely new here. I came from a LG G4 that I loved it but wireless charging just melts down after 30-60 days and starts refusing to charge wirelessly. After 6 replacements I am here. My last one also had wireless connection issues.
The S7 Edge looked to be the best 1-to-1 match with screen size/features so thats what I had my mind on. Verizon recommended we swap for a different device and offered me a Note 5 64gb (because of no SD storage). So the Note 5 should be here in a few days.
BUT my mind was focused on the S7 Edge so I just went out and bought a S7 Edge on impulse, full price (thinking I would sell the Note 5 to recoop my money).
After seeing and playing with both, now I am kind of torn. The rounded edges actually feel nice to scroll off of. I think the edge apps have already lost my interest. I used to use "Side Bar" as a quick launcher and eventually just stopped using it.
Being new to Samsung, I semi know about the SPen and some of its features. The Note 5 is also the same width as my G4, so size isn't a factor here. In fact because of the rounded edges, the S7 Edge feels narrower/smaller than my LG G4.
Is there really anything the Note 5 can't do that the S7 Edge can? Not really concerned with waterproof or SD card. How is the Note 5 processor? The SD820 is probably a little faster but both are plenty fast IMO.
I'd be interested in hearing any FORs and AGAINSTs. I can keep either device right now, what would you choose?
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Hey guys, been a long time XDA user, looking for input. I have never owned a Samsung device so I am completely new here. I came from a LG G4 that I loved it but wireless charging just melts down after 30-60 days and starts refusing to charge wirelessly. After 6 replacements I am here. My last one also had wireless connection issues.
The S7 Edge looked to be the best 1-to-1 match with screen size/features so thats what I had my mind on. Verizon recommended we swap for a different device and offered me a Note 5 64gb (because of no SD storage). So the Note 5 should be here in a few days.
BUT my mind was focused on the S7 Edge so I just went out and bought a S7 Edge on impulse, full price (thinking I would sell the Note 5 to recoop my money).
After seeing and playing with both, now I am kind of torn. The rounded edges actually feel nice to scroll off of. I think the edge apps have already lost my interest. I used to use "Side Bar" as a quick launcher and eventually just stopped using it.
Being new to Samsung, I semi know about the SPen and some of its features. The Note 5 is also the same width as my G4, so size isn't a factor here. In fact because of the rounded edges, the S7 Edge feels narrower/smaller than my LG G4.
Is there really anything the Note 5 can't do that the S7 Edge can? Not really concerned with waterproof or SD card. How is the Note 5 processor? The SD820 is probably a little faster but both are plenty fast IMO.
I'd be interested in hearing any FORs and AGAINSTs. I can keep either device right now, what would you choose?
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I ended up going with the S7 Edge because of the faster processor, better low light shots with the camera and larger battery. Surprisingly I like the curved screen witch is something I thought I wouldn't. The two phones are top notch so you can't really go wrong with either. My wife has my Note 5 because I really don't want to let it go and she likes it so it makes little sense to get rid of it. The S-Pen isn't of much use for me but I do like the larger screen and excellent camera. Depending on what the Note 6 turns out to be I might go with that but for now it's the edge for me.
Yeah for me it really boils down to pen and screen. I am kind of leaning toward keeping the Note 5 and returning the 7E. I just didn't know if I would lose any software features like themes or something.
I am finding my palms are also tapping the screen and doing stuff with the S7E when I am typing or browsing. I have a hard time holding it without the screen going crazy. I just switched hands and it posted this and opened my Messenger chat head. Lol.
to me expandable storage is big. I have Note 5, i am waiting for Note 6 with expandable storage to get. I would say the s-pen is good but not a big deal. I do like taking notes with s-pen.
Unless s-pen is a must, i think sd card and water resistant is big deal for everyday use.
32gb has always been fine for a mobile. I complained about no SD storage though, which is why they gave me the 64gb version.
The waterproofing is cool but I don't plan on having it in water. Underwater pics are cool though. I have a hauwei watch for pool fun.
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Yeah for me it really boils down to pen and screen. I am kind of leaning toward keeping the Note 5 and returning the 7E. I just didn't know if I would lose any software features like themes or something.
I am finding my palms are also tapping the screen and doing stuff with the S7E when I am typing or browsing. I have a hard time holding it without the screen going crazy. I just switched hands and it posted this and opened my Messenger chat head. Lol.
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Themes will still be there, the only things you lose are the S-Pen related apps. I see what you mean about the accidental screen taps. I haven't used a case in a couple of days and it's pretty annoying especially when I'm trying to take a picture and open up the gallery. I had to return my Otterbox commuter because it kept ripping off my Zagg screen protectors. Hopefully my new case will be better when I get it tomorrow. It sounds like the Note is a better choice for you. I can always switch with my wife if I want.
I just wanted to chime in about picking between the note 5 and s7 edge. When I bought the note 5 last year, I had to live with no sd card and no removable battery. I can fast charge wireless and hard line as well. I don't really use the s pen as much as before. My previous phone, the note 3 i did. I dunno really, cause my wants and needs are different than everyone else. It some time for me to actually LOVE my new note 5, because I was used to having sdcard/removable battery on the note 3. The build quality is very nice on both phones. All metal, beautiful glass and both have marshnallow. My brother actually has a s7, he just got it a few ago and I bought my note 5 last year November.
I used to be a flash aholic on the note 3. We had recovery, roms and root. So after 2 years of being spoiled, I had to finally let go and move from that kind of want or need. Does that make sense? I realzied that I had give up the flashing game, because of the devices getting more difficult to Root. Specificllay Verizon and the Note series phones. So I when it was time to upgrade last year, I gave up the note 3, decided that I can live with the no sd card and non removable battery and said hello to pure awesome sexiness design of the note 5.
Nowadays, I dont find myself waiting on roms to be dropped. Constantly pressing f5 f5 f5 f5 and refresh to see when it dropped. But that was my choice. No more living with compromises, because a rom worked with this app and sor of didnt work with there other apps. If the s7 edge is constantly on your mind and boggling your curisoity, why not get one? From the few days I was able to play with my brother's s7. It feels nice in the hand, Smooth nice edges, good low light camera fast and snappy processor makes it smooth to operate.
Since I gave up on flashing roms, I just wanted a phone that I can use social media, so I can keep contact with my girlfriend. Facebook, instragram, snapchat, twitter, facebook messnger and facebook videocat oh and make phone calls/send text messages to her as well. I found that my note 5 can do these things with no problem what so ever. Well, sorry for being so long and best of luck on picking between the note 5 and s7 edge.
Yea I am thinking of keeping the note5 and returning the 7E. Memory and waterproofing aren't important to me. The Edge is starting to drive me crazy because you can't hold on to it without touching the edge screen. This causes other inputs to be unresponsive.
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Yea I am thinking of keeping the note5 and returning the 7E. Memory and waterproofing aren't important to me. The Edge is starting to drive me crazy because you can't hold on to it without touching the edge screen. This causes other inputs to be unresponsive.
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I might be returning mine too and go back to the Note 5. I got my new case today and this one is screwing with my screen protector too. This is my 2nd edge and never had this much screen protector problems on the many phones I have had. Totally frustrating. With that said I think you are better off with your Note 5...
I owned a LG G2x that had a curved screen like the Edge7 and remember that the screen protector issue was a big one. I stopped using screen protectors years ago though. With the Edge7 I would be cautious but I never planned on using a SP.
Hate to say it because of all the hype surrounding the release of the Note 7 but this phone is not impressing me so far. Sure the waterproofing and edge screen is pretty nice but besides that what do we have above and beyond the Note 5 or even the Note 4? The 7 seems a bit heavier, the edge screen is much easier to damage in the event of a screen down drop, battery life is terrible compared to the Note 4 I'm coming from, Bluetooth connections are not reliable at all with any player I have, speaker sound is not the greatest, and I find the touch screen to be not sensitive enough to the point I have to double and sometimes triple press the screen to select something. Really trying to like it but I don't know?
On the other hand, my wife got the S7 Edge and side by side there's not a huge difference in screen size. Also, her phone is much more responsive to touch input, no Bluetooth issues, bigger battery, and at the moment $150 cheaper than the Note 7 (2 year deal @ Best Buy). I'm contemplating a return to get the S7 Edge and put some cash in my pocket or returning it to wait for the new iphone 7 coming out in a few weeks? Or better yet reactivating my Note 4 which felt pretty good in my hand today when I fished it out of the drawer.
Just felt the need to post my concerns with this new wonder phone and see if anyone else is having second thoughts about their purchase?
I agree. The screen sensitivity is a real issue. Always accidentally selecting stuff when swiping and other times it's hard to select things.
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Hate to say it because of all the hype surrounding the release of the Note 7 but this phone is not impressing me so far. Sure the waterproofing and edge screen is pretty nice but besides that what do we have above and beyond the Note 5 or even the Note 4? The 7 seems a bit heavier, the edge screen is much easier to damage in the event of a screen down drop, battery life is terrible compared to the Note 4 I'm coming from, Bluetooth connections are not reliable at all with any player I have, speaker sound is not the greatest, and I find the touch screen to be not sensitive enough to the point I have to double and sometimes triple press the screen to select something. Really trying to like it but I don't know?
On the other hand, my wife got the S7 Edge and side by side there's not a huge difference in screen size. Also, her phone is much more responsive to touch input, no Bluetooth issues, bigger battery, and at the moment $150 cheaper than the Note 7 (2 year deal @ Best Buy). I'm contemplating a return to get the S7 Edge and put some cash in my pocket or returning it to wait for the new iphone 7 coming out in a few weeks? Or better yet reactivating my Note 4 which felt pretty good in my hand today when I fished it out of the drawer.
Just felt the need to post my concerns with this new wonder phone and see if anyone else is having second thoughts about their purchase?
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I agree 100%
The blutooth issue is my biggest dislike with the phone. I'm giving Samsung/Sprint 14 days to hopefully push out an update to fix some of these problems otherwise it's gonna be the Galaxy S7 Edge for me.
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I agree 100%
The blutooth issue is my biggest dislike with the phone. I'm giving Samsung/Sprint 14 days to hopefully push out an update to fix some of these problems otherwise it's gonna be the Galaxy S7 Edge for me.
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I just returned from Best Buy with my old Note 4 re-activated and I seem happier now. It was tough not getting the S7 edge with the $199.00 deal BB has right now along with free gear watch or sd card but I'm going to hold out for the new iphone 7 and see what apple brings to the table before I decide.
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I just returned from Best Buy with my old Note 4 re-activated and I seem happier now. It was tough not getting the S7 edge with the $199.00 deal BB has right now along with free gear watch or sd card but I'm going to hold out for the new iphone 7 and see what apple brings to the table before I decide.
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Each person has his/her own experience. At launch, it is tough to say what issues will last and what won't. The note7 has been great for me, and I'm not experiencing any of the lag, touch screen, bluetooth, or battery issues I've heard others complain of. If you can be happier with a cheaper phone, though, I always say, go for it!
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Each person has his/her own experience. At launch, it is tough to say what issues will last and what won't. The note7 has been great for me, and I'm not experiencing any of the lag, touch screen, bluetooth, or battery issues I've heard others complain of. If you can be happier with a cheaper phone, though, I always say, go for it!
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Same for me, its been fine for the most part. I didnt like the keyboard so downloaded google keyboard and that fixed typing problems. BT I've only used my headphones with no issue. Battery has been better that my note 4.
I use Nova launcher, package disabler, google keyboard and SD maid to keep it clean. So far its been good. I put animations at .5 from 1 and turned on force 2D GPU.
For me, battery life has been great and I've had no issues with bluetooth after 5 days of use (so far I've only connected my LG Tone to bluetooth). I'm coming from a Note 3, as opposed to most of you probably coming from a Note 4. I normally would've upgraded to the Note 5 following a 2 year pattern, but didn't for many reasons. It was an internal struggle for me to pull the trigger on the Note 7, but ultimately I couldn't resist. If my current phone was a Note 4 I probably would've waited for the Note 8 2017. At least Micro SD is back with the Note 7. And I'm surprisingly impressed with battery life, although I'm still very skeptical about it's longevity. I would've easily paid the same amount for the phone if they just put in a removable battery. The Edges do nothing for me except make me worry more about dropping my phone. I don't like the fact that it's narrower in width. I realize Samsung is trying to sell more units and suck in as many people as it can, but the Note was made to be a specialty powerhouse device. I personally feel that the regular S series phone should be the main flagship, the S series Edge should be the 2nd fall flagship that battles the Iphone, and the Note series should be geared toward the power users who truly appreciate the phone for it's function and not for it's gimmicks and style. I'm keeping the Note 7 for now, but I'll probably pick up a Note 4 just in case. Do I like it or not? It's still too early to tell, but the cons seem to outweigh the pros. FYI, if you're unhappy with the direction the Note series has been going the last 2 years, let Samsung know about it. I've been sending them suggestions since before the Note 5 was released, requesting a Note Classic version. It would build on from the Note 4 with the highest quality current hardware and software, completely unlocked, etc...
I decided to upgrade the family to the S22. I got the S22 Ultra, my wife the S22+, and my daughter the S22.
The Ultra and plus got here Monday and my daughter's S22 today.
We upgraded from the Note 10+ 5G, S10+, and S10 respectively.
So far, I'm loving it. No issues with reception, data or WiFi. Although, BT was acting sketchy, but I think it was Apple Music, which I uninstalled. Apple Music still sucks, btw.
The fingerprint sensor is much more responsive and reliable than my Note 10+.
After almost a week of use, I'm getting good battery life.
The only thing I still have to get used to is the buttons and S pen are on the opposite side than the Note 10+.
The Galaxy Note is dead! Long love the Galaxy Note!
may it serve us well for many many moons
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I decided to upgrade the family to the S22. I got the S22 Ultra, my wife the S22+, and my daughter the S22.
The Ultra and plus got here Monday and my daughter's S22 today.
We upgraded from the Note 10+ 5G, S10+, and S10 respectively.
So far, I'm loving it. No issues with reception, data or WiFi. Although, BT was acting sketchy, but I think it was Apple Music, which I uninstalled. Apple Music still sucks, btw.
The fingerprint sensor is much more responsive and reliable than my Note 10+.
After almost a week of use, I'm getting good battery life.
The only thing I still have to get used to is the buttons and S pen are on the opposite side than the Note 10+.
The Galaxy Note is dead! Long love the Galaxy Note!
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You'll never get used to that, I know I didn't when I had the Note 20 U.
By the way. I figured out the BT problem with my car. My Galaxy Wach 4 is interfering with my car's BT connection. Whenever my phone is connected to my watch while in the car, the BT connection between my car and phone doesn't work.
Samsung pushed an update to my watch recently and I think that is what is causing the issue.
I'll have to play with my watch some more to see what settings will work.
Otherwise, after a week, I am loving my S22 Ultra.