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It looks like the S6's camera can take better photos than Note 4/Edge, though as it's the same camera module, why Samsung is not releasing a Rom update to match the S6 camera quality?
Samsung is just trying to copy Apple that's all they don't intend to make things better for all level of users they try to create a smartphone class difference
Although they have the same Sony sensor, the s6 has an i.r sensor and more. It's more then software differences
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maybe its my phone but my camera sucks. i mean i haven't looked at them on the pc but just taking normal indoor pics they seem very grainy and blurry even with ois
Then your Edge should go in service...the same problem I had a few weeks ago,and after samsung change the camera modul,everything is perfect....wish you good luck ...
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I currently have a m7 and I'm looking for my next new phone. I want to know anyone's cons against the s6 that they're using now. Especially anyone who came from m7/m8 etc. I want to know about camera, battery, performance, any lag with touchwiz, etc. I'm finding it a hard decision between nexus 6, S6, (and i would say m9...but the camera looks pretty awful). I need as much feedback as possible. I just want to know any cons before buying this phone that a rep (Verizon) isn't going to tell me.
I came from a launch day m7 myself, and I've had the s6 for about 2 weeks now. I think it was a solid upgrade, and I have no regrets. My only problems with it are the little annoyances, like the volume warning, and the things that I used to use xposed for, since there's no exposed for the s6 yet (and probably won't be for a while, if at all).
But the screen and camera are amazing. The battery and memory issues haven't bothered me because I haven't noticed them - all I know is that they're better than the m7.
One thing though - for the first time ever I'm using a third party launcher (Nova Prime). I don't really have any issues with touchwiz, and I've actually grown to like it a lot once I threw the flat candy theme on top of it, but the touchwiz launcher is a mess.
fachadick said:
I came from a launch day m7 myself, and I've had the s6 for about 2 weeks now. I think it was a solid upgrade, and I have no regrets. My only problems with it are the little annoyances, like the volume warning, and the things that I used to use xposed for, since there's no exposed for the s6 yet (and probably won't be for a while, if at all).
But the screen and camera are amazing. The battery and memory issues haven't bothered me because I haven't noticed them - all I know is that they're better than the m7.
One thing though - for the first time ever I'm using a third party launcher (Nova Prime). I don't really have any issues with touchwiz, and I've actually grown to like it a lot once I threw the flat candy theme on top of it, but the touchwiz launcher is a mess.
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This will probably never ever happen... but a sense 7 port, maybe just launcher.... well that would be pretty sweet.
Do you use any 3rd party camera apps such as camera fv-5 ? or do you really like stock app?
ccsoccer03 said:
This will probably never ever happen... but a sense 7 port, maybe just launcher.... well that would be pretty sweet.
Do you use any 3rd party camera apps such as camera fv-5 ? or do you really like stock app?
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Actually, check out this thread and do a search for s6 - I think people have gotten it to work. I haven't tested it - I've been pretty happy with touchwiz (surprisingly).
Same with the camera - haven't found any reason to try another, stock works great and the photos are awesome.
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Actually, check out this thread and do a search for s6 - I think people have gotten it to work. I haven't tested it - I've been pretty happy with touchwiz (surprisingly).
Same with the camera - haven't found any reason to try another, stock works great and the photos are awesome.
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What about video? I was semi ok with the m9 pics but the video is horrid without OIS.
ccsoccer03 said:
What about video? I was semi ok with the m9 pics but the video is horrid without OIS.
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I haven't had any issues with it, but I don't shoot much video. The still pics from the camera blow the htc out of the water though.
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What about video? I was semi ok with the m9 pics but the video is horrid without OIS.
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samsung started the 4K video in smartphones....and it's the best video out there...the stabilization is very good.....it's miles better than the M9...
Is video stereo mic or mono? Not a deal breaker, but something I like.
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What about video? I was semi ok with the m9 pics but the video is horrid without OIS.
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I didn't believe you... so I put it on my nexus 7... wow it actually works... the pictures for blinkfeed didn't scale well... but still.... wow... even themes
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Is video stereo mic or mono? Not a deal breaker, but something I like.
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if you mean recording videos audio is in mono or stereo...it's in stereo....
So I played with this phone yesterday at Verizon.... I'm sold. What is battery life compared to m7? I know the battery is slightly larger, but this is samsung and it also has QHD display and super amoled vs m7's htc and lcd 1080p display.
The battery life is my main gripe about the S6.. I bought and returned my LG G4 for the S6 and the Samsung is built much better yet the G4 got full day battery life. I charge my S6 about twice a day.
Also, the camera is definitely subpar on the S6 in comparison to the LG G4, especially in low lighting. The iPhone performs much better in low light compared to the S6 also. Day time pics are better than iPhone but nowhere near the G4 quality.
Once someone releases a higher capacity battery for the S6, I'd gladly tear mine apart to replace it.
Keep in mind I work for AT&T and I use my phone a LOT throughout the day.. Roughly 20gb /month data usage on my line alone and I don't tether.
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MrBaltazar said:
The battery life is my main gripe about the S6.. I bought and returned my LG G4 for the S6 and the Samsung is built much better yet the G4 got full day battery life. I charge my S6 about twice a day.
Also, the camera is definitely subpar on the S6 in comparison to the LG G4, especially in low lighting. The iPhone performs much better in low light compared to the S6 also. Day time pics are better than iPhone but nowhere near the G4 quality.
Once someone releases a higher capacity battery for the S6, I'd gladly tear mine apart to replace it.
Keep in mind I work for AT&T and I use my phone a LOT throughout the day.. Roughly 20gb /month data usage on my line alone and I don't tether.
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What about video? And since you use your phone so much, what is your battery life?
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What about video? And since you use your phone so much, what is your battery life?
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My iPhone 6 records 60fps 1080p much smoother than the GS6. But I don't record much video anyways.
Off the charger at 7am and I get the battery 15% warning around noon. Quick charge to 45% during lunch then get the warning again around 5pm.
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MrBaltazar said:
The battery life is my main gripe about the S6.. I bought and returned my LG G4 for the S6 and the Samsung is built much better yet the G4 got full day battery life. I charge my S6 about twice a day.
Also, the camera is definitely subpar on the S6 in comparison to the LG G4, especially in low lighting. The iPhone performs much better in low light compared to the S6 also. Day time pics are better than iPhone but nowhere near the G4 quality.
Once someone releases a higher capacity battery for the S6, I'd gladly tear mine apart to replace it.
Keep in mind I work for AT&T and I use my phone a LOT throughout the day.. Roughly 20gb /month data usage on my line alone and I don't tether.
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in low light the G4 is a bit better but other than that the S6 is better....in daylight and video it's better....and the s6 is better in every way than the iphone 6...maybe the 6 plus is a bit better in low light but not the 6....
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MrBaltazar said:
My iPhone 6 records 60fps 1080p much smoother than the GS6. But I don't record much video anyways.
Off the charger at 7am and I get the battery 15% warning around noon. Quick charge to 45% during lunch then get the warning again around 5pm.
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how is it smoother?? it's 60 fps on both phones so it should be the same....and it's known that samsung phones takes the best videos in all smartphones....
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in low light the G4 is a bit better but other than that the S6 is better....in daylight and video it's better....and the s6 is better in every way than the iphone 6...maybe the 6 plus is a bit better in low light but not the 6....
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I own a GS6 after returning my G4. My iPhone 6 is my secondary device and its sitting next to me. I'm giving a legitimate comparison with no bias. You saying the GS6 is better than iPhone in "every way" is ignorance at its best. I'm not a fan boy of either. There are strengths and weaknesses to both. The GS6 camera doesn't come anywhere near the quality of the G4 photos when you put them side by side and view them on the same calibrated monitor. The GS6 struggles with iso levels in low light. The iPhone is better at iso adjustment in low light. That is absolute in my real world usage.
Day light photos on the GS6 are leaps and bounds over the iPhone, however.
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I own a GS6 after returning my G4. My iPhone 6 is my secondary device and its sitting next to me. I'm giving a legitimate comparison with no bias. You saying the GS6 is better than iPhone in "every way" is ignorance at its best. I'm not a fan boy of either. There are strengths and weaknesses to both. The GS6 camera doesn't come anywhere near the quality of the G4 photos when you put them side by side and view them on the same calibrated monitor. The GS6 struggles with iso levels in low light. The iPhone is better at iso adjustment in low light. That is absolute in my real world usage.
Day light photos on the GS6 are leaps and bounds over the iPhone, however.
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i don't know if you are a fan of either but i own the S6 and its photos are great...i don't own the G4...but ....in all comparisons the S6 was better or on par with the G4 in daylight....in low light the G4 is better.......so saying it's nowhere as the G4 is not right at all...
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i don't know if you are a fan of either but i own the S6 and its photos are great...i don't own the G4...but ....in all comparisons the S6 was better or on par with the G4 in daylight....in low light the G4 is better.......so saying it's nowhere as the G4 is not right at all...
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Buy a G4 and compare them in real world photos yourself and you'll see what I'm talking about. Photo clarity and color accuracy is noticeably better with the G4.
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Buy a G4 and compare them in real world photos yourself and you'll see what I'm talking about. Photo clarity and color accuracy is noticeably better with the G4.
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every one has an opinion.....it seems all the reviewers has the same opinion and you have another....it's an opinion.....and i can't afford as many phones as you i guess....if you had a G4 now an S6 and iphone 6....
My mother has a 6+ and the pictures are still better on my S6, lowlights and video recording. 60fps is smooth on both so I don't know what the guy above is talking about.
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To those interested in the S7, are any of you current owners of the 5X or 6P looking to upgrade? If so, what made you consider the S7?
Nexus 5x checking in.. Only looking to see what this phone's about, not really considering switching. 5x has all my 'needs' but is missing several 'wants'
Pros for Galaxy S7:
- SD card support
- Super AMOLED screen
- potential 5.1 screen (I like smaller phones hence 5x and not 6p)
- upgraded camera?
- Snapdragon 820
- overall build.. personal opinion
Cons:
- Touchwiz
- Severely limited development
- Difficult to root
- Touchwiz
- cost
I gave my 5x to my son. I find it still unnecessarily big for a 5.2"screen. I'm considering the s7 bit the s6 battery and lag was why my s6 only lasted 2 months. I'm also considering the lg g5 or htc m10. Size is a big factor though.
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Nexus 5x checking in.. Only looking to see what this phone's about, not really considering switching. 5x has all my 'needs' but is missing several 'wants'
Pros for Galaxy S7:
- SD card support
- Super AMOLED screen
- potential 5.1 screen (I like smaller phones hence 5x and not 6p)
- upgraded camera?
- Snapdragon 820
- overall build.. personal opinion
Cons:
- Touchwiz
- Severely limited development
- Difficult to root
- Touchwiz
- cost
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Since the Snapdragon variant will be released, development should be good to go regarding AOSP. Also, the S6 and Note 5 were rooted relatively fast, so that shouldn't be a problem either.
im coming from the 6p and the only reason i want to switch is because of the size, i belive the 5.1 size is the best for one handed use
Most of users will switch because of Wireless charging. A Nexus device without wireless charging feels like a step backwards.
Once I heard the S7 Edge will have a 3600mAh battery, I think that sold me on the S7. The only thing I'm waiting for is to see if there is a true single model that works on all carriers.
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Once I heard the S7 Edge will have a 3600mAh battery, I think that sold me on the S7. The only thing I'm waiting for is to see if there is a true single model that works on all carriers.
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If not, would you buy an unlocked phone?
XavierAD said:
If not, would you buy an unlocked phone?
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If it works on Verizon
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I'm very interested in the S7 as well as the G5. I have the 6P and I like it. I would love it if it were smaller. I really loved the S6 but battery life was a problem for me. Plus the snail pace of updates are not the best.
I may even consider going back to the S6 128GB version one Marshmallow rolls out with Verizon. I really think the only significant difference that will matter is battery size from the S6 to S7. Other little things like water repellent /resistant, for me is minor. Snapdragon s820 is good but most phones perform well with old processors.
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. I really think the only significant difference that will matter is battery size from the S6 to S7.
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The rumor says a 3,000 mAh capacity battery for the S7, we hope it could provide significantly stronger battery performance than the Galaxy S6.
Same as everyone else it looks like.
Had > Galaxy S6
Have > Nexus 6p
Want > Considering all variants. Need to see them to play.
I like the 6p. Battery life is awesome. It's very fast. Constant updates.
But... I realised now that the grass wasn't greener on the other side.
I'd rather have awesome screen, awesome camera and an awesome build over speed, updates and better memory management.
No phone has it all for me. I guess I realised quicker than I thought I would that km bored of this phone.
Plus Oddly I always thought I like bigger phones, but when you compare them side by side on Android, the screen isn't really showing that much more information despite how much larger it is. Change the font on 5.1 inch S6 and it pretty much shows the same as the 6p.
Plus when you have the case off the S6 just felt so premium in the hand. The S7 is sure to be the same.
Yes the S6 battery life was a joke it was so awful. But it's quick charge was so much faster than the Nexus 6p is.
The next question is going to be Edge, or 7. I like the idea of the Edge, but the S6 felt so much better in the hand. Will be interesting to see the S7 variants and see what they're like.
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Galaxy s7 is cheaper, smaller screen, smaller battery.
S7 Edge is more expensive. Bigger screen, bigger battery.
S7 edge the edge don't have useful features.
Edge Same CPU, same memory, same GPU.
If I have to chose I go for regular galaxy S7.
Had s6 just sold for 6P, but for sure going s7. The 6P camera of OK but slow to focus. My s6 was fast and sharp pictures. Outside display was amazing for s6, nexus I have to pump brightness to see. Samsung got me again but at least it will have marshmallow with the use of bigger battery and deep sleep this thing is going to rock!! Oh and a free VR headset!!!!!
The VR headset looks like a pretty sweet bonus for pre-order. I'm going to wait it out a few months until I see how the TMo ROMs are shaking out. Hopefully the price will also drop a bit by that time. Then it's the standard S7 at the highest capacity offered. Should be a very worthwhile upgrade over my S4.
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Nexus 5x checking in.. Only looking to see what this phone's about, not really considering switching. 5x has all my 'needs' but is missing several 'wants'
Pros for Galaxy S7:
- SD card support
- Super AMOLED screen
- potential 5.1 screen (I like smaller phones hence 5x and not 6p)
- upgraded camera?
- Snapdragon 820
- overall build.. personal opinion
Cons:
- Touchwiz
- Severely limited development
- Difficult to root
- Touchwiz
- cost
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Rooting won't be difficult for devs and TouchWiz has improved alot
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prophet42 said:
Same as everyone else it looks like.
Had > Galaxy S6
Have > Nexus 6p
Want > Considering all variants. Need to see them to play.
I like the 6p. Battery life is awesome. It's very fast. Constant updates.
But... I realised now that the grass wasn't greener on the other side.
I'd rather have awesome screen, awesome camera and an awesome build over speed, updates and better memory management.
No phone has it all for me. I guess I realised quicker than I thought I would that km bored of this phone.
Plus Oddly I always thought I like bigger phones, but when you compare them side by side on Android, the screen isn't really showing that much more information despite how much larger it is. Change the font on 5.1 inch S6 and it pretty much shows the same as the 6p.
Plus when you have the case off the S6 just felt so premium in the hand. The S7 is sure to be the same.
Yes the S6 battery life was a joke it was so awful. But it's quick charge was so much faster than the Nexus 6p is.
The next question is going to be Edge, or 7. I like the idea of the Edge, but the S6 felt so much better in the hand. Will be interesting to see the S7 variants and see what they're like.
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I agree 100%. I always wanted a Nexus, and it does have great benefits for me like instant updates, lots of dev support, and I can switch between carriers like Verizon and T-Mobile.
There are lots of issues though. The latest version of Android is somewhat buggy, lacks features compared to Samsung, and the camera software is just horrible in comparison. Plus, for a 5.7" phone the 6P is just huge because of the top and bottom bezels.
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I agree 100%. I always wanted a Nexus, and it does have great benefits for me like instant updates, lots of dev support, and I can switch between carriers like Verizon and T-Mobile.
There are lots of issues though. The latest version of Android is somewhat buggy, lacks features compared to Samsung, and the camera software is just horrible in comparison. Plus, for a 5.7" phone the 6P is just huge because of the top and bottom bezels.
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Yup. People always rave about front facing speakers. But I don't think they're that loud personally, and definitely not worth the size increase to have them.
The camera software isn't as good at all. I have to agree. Whilst it's true the nexus does take good pictures, it's definitely not as good as Samsung.
Plus I always thought my nexus screen was awesome, but I got my work phone (Galaxy S 6) and put it next to it, and the Samsung sharpness and colours were massively noticeable!
I'd rather have the better hardware, faster charging on an older android software version than this for sure.
Lesson learned. Off to S7 or edge I go!
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I hate front facing speakers. Never use them. I use headphones if watching videos / listening to music.
So for me they are wasted space, and make the phone too big. That and the crap 810 cpu is why I didn't get the 6P...
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JasonJoel said:
I hate front facing speakers. Never use them. I use headphones if watching videos / listening to music.
So for me they are wasted space, and make the phone too big. That and the crap 810 cpu is why I didn't get the 6P...
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And you were right in all points (typing on my Nexus 6P right now).
I like stock android, and roms. For that It's awesome. But that's where it ends. I've seen the error of my ways. Back I come!
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Why I want t switch from S8? It is because of micro lags of interface. And it is the only issue of S8. It isn't butter smooth as in iPhone (iOS isn't for me = don't want iPhone).
What is important for me? Camera, butter smooth interface, battery life. Now I'm using S8. This is best phone I've ever had (every galaxy S, some flagships from Sony, Motorola, iPhone 6S,...). What is annoying - there's such good HW but SW has some flaws. Main is that it has no fluidity. So I think that my only solution is to buy Pixel or U11. I prefer U11 because in Poland Pixel is officialy not available and it is too expensive (iPhone 7 128 is cheaper than Pixel and I have Apple warranty, service, and resellers here). I know that S8 has better display and looks great overall. I don't care about lack of headphone jack - I'm using only BT (S8's AKGs are still packed).
I'm afroaid of a little bit overexposed pictures compared to S8 and that the camera is slower than in Samsung's device.
Could you help me answering this question - is U11 worth it?
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Why I want t switch from S8? It is because of micro lags of interface. And it is the only issue of S8. It isn't butter smooth as in iPhone (iOS isn't for me = don't want iPhone).
What is important for me? Camera, butter smooth interface, battery life. Now I'm using S8. This is best phone I've ever had (every galaxy S, some flagships from Sony, Motorola, iPhone 6S,...). What is annoying - there's such good HW but SW has some flaws. Main is that it has no fluidity. So I think that my only solution is to buy Pixel or U11. I prefer U11 because in Poland Pixel is officialy not available and it is too expensive (iPhone 7 128 is cheaper than Pixel and I have Apple warranty, service, and resellers here). I know that S8 has better display and looks great overall. I don't care about lack of headphone jack - I'm using only BT (S8's AKGs are still packed).
I'm afroaid of a little bit overexposed pictures compared to S8 and that the camera is slower than in Samsung's device.
Could you help me answering this question - is U11 worth it?
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Answer: YES absolutely!
Definitely yes.
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Answer: YES absolutely!
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Could you write something about my concenerns:
"I'm afroaid of a little bit overexposed pictures compared to S8 and that the camera is slower than in Samsung's device."
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Could you write something about my concenerns:
"I'm afroaid of a little bit overexposed pictures compared to S8 and that the camera is slower than in Samsung's device."
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the camera overexposes a little just a little but you get much better details in shadows
the slowness only in low light to improve the picture quality
I suggest that you get the 6gb ram version not the 4gb
as it is much more future proof
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the camera overexposes a little just a little but you get much better details in shadows
the slowness only in low light to improve the picture quality
I suggest that you get the 6gb ram version not the 4gb
as it is much more future proof
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I would have to disagree with 6gb and future proofing. I think the battery will die long before that becomes relevant.
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If anything I feel my photos are underexposed in general.
Love this phone.
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If anything I feel my photos are underexposed in general.
Love this phone.
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Yeah I hate the exposure metering on the U11
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Cibor said:
Why I want t switch from S8? It is because of micro lags of interface. And it is the only issue of S8. It isn't butter smooth as in iPhone (iOS isn't for me = don't want iPhone).
What is important for me? Camera, butter smooth interface, battery life. Now I'm using S8. This is best phone I've ever had (every galaxy S, some flagships from Sony, Motorola, iPhone 6S,...). What is annoying - there's such good HW but SW has some flaws. Main is that it has no fluidity. So I think that my only solution is to buy Pixel or U11. I prefer U11 because in Poland Pixel is officialy not available and it is too expensive (iPhone 7 128 is cheaper than Pixel and I have Apple warranty, service, and resellers here). I know that S8 has better display and looks great overall. I don't care about lack of headphone jack - I'm using only BT (S8's AKGs are still packed).
I'm afroaid of a little bit overexposed pictures compared to S8 and that the camera is slower than in Samsung's device.
Could you help me answering this question - is U11 worth it?
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Coming from having the s6 and 7 the lag was unacceptable. This phone flies compared to those two. I don't have an s8 but I do know that every year they say they have toned down TouchWiz and it just is never true. I had over 140 samsung apps frozen on my phone. I still can't scroll through settings without it lagging..
As far as the camera I don't notice the underexposure. To me it's better then the s7 and that was a good camera.
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Why I want t switch from S8? It is because of micro lags of interface. And it is the only issue of S8. It isn't butter smooth as in iPhone (iOS isn't for me = don't want iPhone).
What is important for me? Camera, butter smooth interface, battery life. Now I'm using S8. This is best phone I've ever had (every galaxy S, some flagships from Sony, Motorola, iPhone 6S,...). What is annoying - there's such good HW but SW has some flaws. Main is that it has no fluidity. So I think that my only solution is to buy Pixel or U11. I prefer U11 because in Poland Pixel is officialy not available and it is too expensive (iPhone 7 128 is cheaper than Pixel and I have Apple warranty, service, and resellers here). I know that S8 has better display and looks great overall. I don't care about lack of headphone jack - I'm using only BT (S8's AKGs are still packed).
I'm afroaid of a little bit overexposed pictures compared to S8 and that the camera is slower than in Samsung's device.
Could you help me answering this question - is U11 worth it?
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I had Samsung S6 and iPhone 7 plus. So i think i can some idea what you are getting into.
The UI is butter smooth, a lot lot better than Samsung and as good as iOS. I didn't see any shutter lag till date its been a month now. As for the battery i constantly get between 8 to 9 hours of SOT which is really great. And i agree with comments about getting a 6GB version because apps now a days needs more RAM. The display is a matter of choice so i wont comment there. As for the camera even though it doesn't have a dual setup this is probably the best smartphone camera i used. I didn't notice any over exposed pictures. In low light i noticed it doesn't take a bit longer. Also there is Google Modded camera which few folks here love and considers better than the stock one. I personally like the stock camera.
I hope that answers your question.
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Why I want t switch from S8? It is because of micro lags of interface. And it is the only issue of S8. It isn't butter smooth as in iPhone (iOS isn't for me = don't want iPhone).
What is important for me? Camera, butter smooth interface, battery life. Now I'm using S8. This is best phone I've ever had (every galaxy S, some flagships from Sony, Motorola, iPhone 6S,...). What is annoying - there's such good HW but SW has some flaws. Main is that it has no fluidity. So I think that my only solution is to buy Pixel or U11. I prefer U11 because in Poland Pixel is officialy not available and it is too expensive (iPhone 7 128 is cheaper than Pixel and I have Apple warranty, service, and resellers here). I know that S8 has better display and looks great overall. I don't care about lack of headphone jack - I'm using only BT (S8's AKGs are still packed).
I'm afroaid of a little bit overexposed pictures compared to S8 and that the camera is slower than in Samsung's device.
Could you help me answering this question - is U11 worth it?
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I came from Samsung S7 Edge and my sis has s8 plus. Go for the HTC. The camera is pretty freaking awesome. There have been several updates to the camera software since the phones release and the metering is a lot better. Plus you can use pro mode if you want (which is a lot simpler than most people think, if you are worried about overexposure, just pull the ISO down a little) Here are a few pics I've taken with the phone.
Couple night time shots and one more daytime
Here's a couple more samples. Nightime shots on this camera are the best I've ever seen. I added one more daytime shot with a clear pic of the sky which should lead to overblown exposure, but HTC has dialed it in quite a bit more. The phone is ultra buttery smooth and in my opinion better than Samsung and I used both the s6 and s7 edge. In my opinion the S6 had the best camera Samsung ever used, even if the reviews say the s7 and 8 are better, the s6 reigns supreme in my experience.
Daytime pic didn't upload in last post
Daytime pic upload failed in last post. Here's another dusk shot too.
Wildclip said:
I would have to disagree with 6gb and future proofing. I think the battery will die long before that becomes relevant.
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I mean 2 years future proofing
the s8 is not even a year old and is a waste of specs in multitasking and day to day usage
so what I am saying is 6gb will be of a good value for two years then they will start switching to 8 gb
Coming from S8+ it is absolutely without any doubt worth it! I sold it because of the lag! hehehe so we're on the same page here! I really couldn't bare the lags! so I sold it for $700 and bought a brand new solar red 6GB U11 for $650! I owned HTC m7-8 and 10 so I'm familiar with what HTC can offer but the sonic active noise isolation headphone they offer blow my head! it was extremely good! and for free! Samsung earphones is an absolute rubbish compare to this! The only thing I miss is the crazy battery life used to have on S8+, from 8-9 hrs up to 11hrs easily, with U11 I get on fully active 2 sims with data no wifi 5-6hrs SOT not bad but not good either, BUT S8+ has way slower charging time compared to U11. U11 is so fast that in like 15min I can get 40% battery! Camera on U11 is definitely better in taking photos but by very small margin while videos on the S8+ from my "own" experience is much much better. so to sum up, Pros to every device:
U11:
- Screen! yes call me weirdo but LCD screens are sharper! and don't let anyone fool you it is VERY noticeable!
- Sound (speaker + amazing headphone experience)
- Camera (photos)
- Most importantly, the most responsive device I ever held, period!
S8+:
- 20-30% more battery life than U11.
- Camera (videos)
AlMaghraby said:
I mean 2 years future proofing
the s8 is not even a year old and is a waste of specs in multitasking and day to day usage
so what I am saying is 6gb will be of a good value for two years then they will start switching to 8 gb
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Specs are fine. Software on Samsung causes lag. Apple still only used 2 gigs of ram I think.
Cibor said:
[...] and that the camera is slower than in Samsung's device.
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With the last update the camera now opens instantly and does not have any lag. It used to, on the previous update, but it's fixed now
Who has actually had there hands on both of these devices? And which device did you prefer out of the 2 and why? Thanks In advance!!!
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If camera performance is of utmost importance to you, go with the S10. If not, go with the 1+7p. It is superior in *nearly* every other regard.
I had both
The camera is better on the s10+
The s10+ feels better in the hand
The curve on the s10 is better
Wireless charging on the s10+
Feature rich os
On the otherhand,
That 90hz refresh rate is great
Oxygen is very very fast and like stock with several useful features
The charging is way faster than the s10
worldsoutro said:
I had both
The camera is better on the s10+
The s10+ feels better in the hand
The curve on the s10 is better
Wireless charging on the s10+
Feature rich os
On the otherhand,
That 90hz refresh rate is great
Oxygen is very very fast and like stock with several useful features
The charging is way faster than the s10
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How about your speeds tests what kind of download speeds and upload speeds did you get with the oneplus 7 pro and the Samsung Galaxy s10 device? Thanks In advance!!!
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This is coming from somebody who has not owned a Samsung since the Note 4 and has owned almost every OnePlus.
I own both, I used the 7 Pro for about a week and now it sits on my desk as my backup phone.
In day to day use the only thing better on the 7 Pro is the 90hz, that's it. The actual screen on the S10+ is a better display. Also after a few hours switching back to a 60hz screen you don't miss it.
People will talk about all sorts of things like faster charging, both phones make it through the day so I'm only charging at night anyways.
If you want to root go 7 Pro, if not S10+ is the all around better phone and way more customizable when neither phone is rooted.
Here are speed test that I just ran with the phone's sitting side-by-side. This is not always the result there usually a little closer but this is the result I just got.
I think there was already a post on this.
I have had almost every mainstream flagship phone.
I am currently using S10 5G, It kicks ass!!
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skinnytoo2 said:
I think there was already a post on this.
I have had almost every mainstream flagship phone.
I am currently using S10 5G, It kicks ass!!
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Did you buy your Samsung Galaxys10 5G device from Samsung? Is it the 512 Gb model? What kind of speed test down and uploading speeds are you getting with your device. Thanks In advance for your time.
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