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Anyone tempted by S7/S7 Edge/G5?

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.

PDXMatt said:
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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hawkstwelve said:
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.

JonathanRAZ said:
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.

geeshiet said:
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.

mallman said:
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

Exodus?

Just wondering, now that the Note 8 has been unveiled and we know for sure it's specs etc, are you inclined to jump ship from the S8+?
For me the differences are so minor. I wouldn't use the pen for instance, 0.1 inches bigger, big wow, 2 cameras, big deal, £100 dearer, not doing it for me.
My eyes are set on the LG V30, what about you?
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After all the above, I'm actually writing this on a N8.
Blame the wife, her Z5 gave up the ghost and she loved the S8+ so much. What's a dutiful husband to do? Didn't make sense having 2 S8+'s, the rest is history.

Between what we already have on the new S series and all the Note 8 leaks we've been pretty aware of what we'll be doing after release for some time now. Maybe yesterday's reveal might have changed some minds of those on the fence but for the most part if you've been a Note user for a while you'll likely want to go back which is what I'll be doing eventually. Just not within the next month.
I prefer to wait at least a month just to monitor how the release has been going and see if there's any hardware issues. This caution on my part served me well last year when that whole Note 7 fiasco occurred. I was getting ready to jump on the new Note back then because my Note 5 was getting long in the tooth and I was dearly missing Micro SD support and the prospect of having a Note with a strong IP was just too tempting to pass up on. Luckily I held my ground after launch and realized what was going on with the batteries. I actually was going to pull the trigger right before the second recall happened. It wasn't meant to be. Hoping everything will be fine this time around with the Note 8 and I can finally, finally have both Micro SD and IP rating on my Note device. Finally.
This S8 Plus is sick but it's difficult to be without that S-Pen. If the Note series was only an S device with an S-Pen that would do it for me. The extra bump in specs that the Note series usually brings along with is just the cherry on top for me. I could take it or leave it but give me the S-Pen.

roaduardo said:
Between what we already have on the new S series and all the Note 8 leaks we've been pretty aware of what we'll be doing after release for some time now. Maybe yesterday's reveal might have changed some minds of those on the fence but for the most part if you've been a Note user for a while you'll likely want to go back which is what I'll be doing eventually. Just not within the next month.
I prefer to wait at least a month just to monitor how the release has been going and see if there's any hardware issues. This caution on my part served me well last year when that whole Note 7 fiasco occurred. I was getting ready to jump on the new Note back then because my Note 5 was getting long in the tooth and I was dearly missing Micro SD support and the prospect of having a Note with a strong IP was just too tempting to pass up on. Luckily I held my ground after launch and realized what was going on with the batteries. I actually was going to pull the trigger right before the second recall happened. It wasn't meant to be. Hoping everything will be fine this time around with the Note 8 and I can finally, finally have both Micro SD and IP rating on my Note device. Finally.
This S8 Plus is sick but it's difficult to be without that S-Pen. If the Note series was only an S device with an S-Pen that would do it for me. The extra bump in specs that the Note series usually brings along with is just the cherry on top for me. I could take it or leave it but give me the S-Pen.
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I get you, but bar some minor tweaking the Note 8 is just an S8+ with a £100 pencil stuck to the side, lol.

kxdaorbit said:
I get you, but bar some minor tweaking the Note 8 is just an S8+ with a pencil stuck to the side, lol.
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Which is exactly why I want it. That pencil is a game-changer for me, lol!

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Which is exactly why I want it. That pencil is a game-changer for me, lol!
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Seriously, I'm just joking. I realise that for some folks productivity requirements, this is an essential piece of kit. Just that for me it's not an 'enterprise' or productivity tool, so I'd never use it. I just like messing with phones and the differences here would probably only satisfy my fix for a day or so.

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Seriously, I'm just joking. I realise that for some folks productivity requirements, this is an essential piece of kit. Just that for me it's not an 'enterprise' or productivity tool, so I'd never use it. I just like messing with phones and the differences here would probably only satisfy my fix for a day or so.
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I've actually never even used any of my Note devices as an enterprise or productivity tool like their ads would suggest. I just prefer to enjoy interacting with my phone's display using that S-Pen. The built-in digitizer performs much, much, much better than any third party stylus can and the added tools built into the S-Pen makes things that much more easier to do various stuff.

Had the Note 7 and realized the pencil is just useless for me. Will stick to my S8+ and see what the Pixel XL 2 will bring.

Note 8 looks awesome its a beefed up version of the S8+ I’m deffo jumping ship i haven’t even used my S8+ it still got the factory stickers on mine i should have waited but with the NOTE 7 Fiasco i thought SAMSUNG wouldn’t release a new note till next year. but 6 gig ram and dual camera and dual sim roll on 24 September.

I'm definitely not jumping ship for one. I had a note 4 and I had so many performance & battery issues it wasn't funny. Plus the upgrades between the s8+ and note are so minute, the ram and the spen were the only thing holding me back. I just can't justify paying an extra few hundred dollars for it. I do miss my spen though...

For me, yes probably in a couple of months. I think my S8+ looks better and most lightly is better in hand as well but the S pen is what will make the difference for me.

Looks good, but not a fan of tbe spen and the minor changes. Dual cams and 6gb of ram is not worth the extra money. How much faster is 6gb of ram when multitasking?

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Looks good, but not a fan of tbe spen and the minor changes. Dual cams and 6gb of ram is not worth the extra money. How much faster is 6gb of ram when multitasking?
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Almost imperceptible.... from what I read it will be most useful to post process photos because of the dual camera.
I'm bypass the note 8.
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No desire to switch phones

I'll preface this by saying I'm a habitual phone changer. Typically I keep a phone for no longer than 3 months or so before I really want to switch to something else. Ridiculous I know, but generally something about the phone really bothers me, or another phone looks so incredible that I need to try it out. For the first time in a long time, probably years to be completely honest, I don't feel the need to switch at all. I'm fully happy with this phone. I have a 6p to test new Android versions (piece of garbage phone), but otherwise I'm totally satisfied. Anyone else still love this phone, or are you aching to switch?

Still love my phone. Will probably upgrade to the S9, depending on what the specs etc. are when launched. If I'm not impressed by the specs, I'll stay with S7 Edge

I'd be tempted by a note 7 Fe dual sim if they existed . Apart from that still happy.

termdj said:
Still love my phone. Will probably upgrade to the S9, depending on what the specs etc. are when launched. If I'm not impressed by the specs, I'll stay with S7 Edge
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My thoughts exactly! S8 and S8+ have the silly fingerprint position and worse battery. Retina scan is the biggest gimmick - less secure, and more annoying to use. Rumour is the fingerprint scanner will be underneath the virtual home button in the S9 ,that would be awesome!

I really loved my Note 7 and the s7e feels a bit of a step back so I've been itching for something new for a while. I was looking forward to the Note 8 but I just can't justify the cost especially since the only thing in it I really want is the telephoto lens. I'm hoping the S9 has the same dual camera setup. If not who knows? Maybe the Note 9...

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I really loved my Note 7 and the s7e feels a bit of a step back so I've been itching for something new for a while. I was looking forward to the Note 8 but I just can't justify the cost especially since the only thing in it I really want is the telephoto lens. I'm hoping the S9 has the same dual camera setup. If not who knows? Maybe the Note 9...
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I never got to try the note 7. What was the major diff that made it feel so much better?

Bigger screen and s pen and more ram I think and faster but not alot bigger in size as I have a dummy one which I used to check the size . Correct me if anything else as I didn't own one myself...

crixley said:
I never got to try the note 7. What was the major diff that made it feel so much better?
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The performance wasn't any better, but just the feel of the phone in your hand was smoother. The curved screen didn't go so far down that you felt like you needed a case to help hold it. The straight lines and larger screen were also a plus. The Note 7 just felt more refined in the hand. For all the grief it gets I also got a lot of use out of the iris recognition too.

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The performance wasn't any better, but just the feel of the phone in your hand was smoother. The curved screen didn't go so far down that you felt like you needed a case to help hold it. The straight lines and larger screen were also a plus. The Note 7 just felt more refined in the hand. For all the grief it gets I also got a lot of use out of the iris recognition too.
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Solid answer, thanks! I really wish I had gotten to try one

If I could find a dual sim note 7 I'd think about it .

crixley said:
I'll preface this by saying I'm a habitual phone changer. Typically I keep a phone for no longer than 3 months or so before I really want to switch to something else. Ridiculous I know, but generally something about the phone really bothers me, or another phone looks so incredible that I need to try it out. For the first time in a long time, probably years to be completely honest, I don't feel the need to switch at all. I'm fully happy with this phone. I have a 6p to test new Android versions (piece of garbage phone), but otherwise I'm totally satisfied. Anyone else still love this phone, or are you aching to switch?
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same here!
I use to change phones often, but I got stuck with this one.. because everything on this phone is still on pair with new devices, and everything works perfect without any problems.
Whenever try some other phone, I always back to this one...
I will eventualy change it with note 8 probably

which phone should i get

Hey guys, my phone contract will be coming to an end in the next few months, and wondering what I should get next, at the moment I have a nexus 6p, but I'm thinking of moving away from the line of Google phone. I really like the xz premium, everything on paper seems to indicate a great phone (even better than the new Xperia phones). I have been comparing Xperia phones and always seem to go back to xz premium, what do you guys think? Should I get this phone or one of the new ones like the xa1?

Samsung Galaxy Note 8

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Samsung Galaxy Note 8
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Don't really like the Samsung ui, on paper it's not that much different to xz premium

read about the phones in the Sonymobile support forum. If you still want it when you know the down sides, go for it.

winxuser said:
Don't really like the Samsung ui, on paper it's not that much different to xz premium
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Yes, but its rootable.

dhonzik said:
Yes, but its rootable.
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Yeah that's true but I don't really need root yet

I haven't used the Note 8 or the new Pixels, but I like the XZ Premium. I wish it was fully compatible with T-Mobile, but that probably doesn't matter in Australia. I compared to my friend's Note 8, and I like the XZP better. Note 8 is nice, but it's awkwardly shaped and the silly bezel-less design makes hard to hold without touching the screen. I don't know how much Samsung improved their UI, but I was pretty sick of my S7 by the time I switched back to Sony. Plus, the price just dropped on the XZP if that matters to you. The 4K screen is really nice, but honestly not a feature that gets used much. My only gripe is that the phone is just a little too tall to fit nicely in my pocket, but that applies to most phones these days. It fits, it's just enormous.

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I haven't used the Note 8 or the new Pixels, but I like the XZ Premium. I wish it was fully compatible with T-Mobile, but that probably doesn't matter in Australia. I compared to my friend's Note 8, and I like the XZP better. Note 8 is nice, but it's awkwardly shaped and the silly bezel-less design makes hard to hold without touching the screen. I don't know how much Samsung improved their UI, but I was pretty sick of my S7 by the time I switched back to Sony. Plus, the price just dropped on the XZP if that matters to you. The 4K screen is really nice, but honestly not a feature that gets used much. My only gripe is that the phone is just a little too tall to fit nicely in my pocket, but that applies to most phones these days. It fits, it's just enormous.
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Thanks for your input I really like the xzp as well, I had a play with one at Vodafone and it seemed good, have you noticed any stuttering with the UI, the one I was playing with had it (could of just been the outdated firmware on it).

I looked at the specs of the note 8 and the camera is pretty pathetic, Samsung must use alot of post processing to enhance the image quality, I haven't played with one yet, but since my S3 I have wanted to stay away from Samsung and the Exynos chipsets

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Thanks for your input I really like the xzp as well, I had a play with one at Vodafone and it seemed good, have you noticed any stuttering with the UI, the one I was playing with had it (could of just been the outdated firmware on it).
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No. Mine is fluid and smooth.

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No. Mine is fluid and smooth.
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Hmm must of just been the display phone then.. has anyone got a xa1 ultra, or knows anyone with one,? Seems like an ok phone, poor on the benchmarks though

I would get the google pixel xl 2, if you can live without a headphone jack and microSD Card slot. It's going to have a much bigger dev community, much more support for accessories, with relatively the same or better hardware/specs, and much smaller bezels. Also, I wouldn't get an XA1 Ultra. It's just not as good as the xz premium. I already get frustrated with sony's poor ui choices at times, I couldn't imagine having a phone that's intentionally half-assed from sony.

The Xperia XZ Premium is the best Phone ever.

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I would get the google pixel xl 2, if you can live without a headphone jack and microSD Card slot. It's going to have a much bigger dev community, much more support for accessories, with relatively the same or better hardware/specs, and much smaller bezels. Also, I wouldn't get an XA1 Ultra. It's just not as good as the xz premium. I already get frustrated with sony's poor ui choices at times, I couldn't imagine having a phone that's intentionally half-assed from sony.
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Kinda want to stay away from the Google phones, I have a nexus 6p right now

winxuser said:
Kinda want to stay away from the Google phones, I have a nexus 6p right now
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Why?

TboneThomas said:
Why?
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I dunno really lol just don't want a pixel, I don't miss the Samsung ui, didn't really like it,

If you're set on not getting a pixel I'd say go with this one then. The xz premium is the only phone that competes with the pixel xl 2 right now imo.

Have you own an Xperia before? If not then this is the one to get.

I do kind of miss the pen from my Note 7. If you want a stylus, the Note 8 is the way to go.

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Have you own an Xperia before? If not then this is the one to get.
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No never owned one, I did have a look at my mate old z1 a long time ago
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I do kind of miss the pen from my Note 7. If you want a stylus, the Note 8 is the way to go.
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Oh damn the stylus, I used to have a note 2 haha but na a stylus doesn't excite me lol

Bored of my S9 plus! What phone do I switch too OP6 or P20 Pro

Hey guys, new to all this so go easy on me. Over the past few years I have become a bit of a tech fanatic. I like to get a phone, use for a few months then sell on while it retains value. I'm March I got the S9 Plus coming from a Note 8 and from that coming from an S8 Plus. I love Samsung through heaven and earth but have become slightly bored with their design and UI. I have been strongly considering the Huawei P20 Pro and the OnePlus 6. Can I have your thoughts please? I have read/watch so many reviews on the P20 Pro and it's seems amazing the lag is the main issue as I do now want it. I don't game, I use a phone for emails, text, whatsapp, web browsing, Twitter, Instagram etc. ?

Get both.

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Get both.
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I dont need or want both lol. It's just the lag on the Huawei phones, it's really putting me off at the moment, the old Kirin970 processor too, coming from the Exynos 9810 will feel like a downgrade but then the camera on the P20 will feel like an upgrade. So difficult. The Huawei seems perfect, but the lag and stuttering is a huge dealbreaker for me but I want to know if its as bad as people make our as we all know EMUI isnt the most polished skin.

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I dont need or want both lol. It's just the lag on the Huawei phones, it's really putting me off at the moment, the old Kirin970 processor too, coming from the Exynos 9810 will feel like a downgrade but then the camera on the P20 will feel like an upgrade. So difficult. The Huawei seems perfect, but the lag and stuttering is a huge dealbreaker for me but I want to know if its as bad as people make our as we all know EMUI isnt the most polished skin.
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Then why are you posting in OP6 forums about how you don't like Huawei?
Makes no sense.

nabbed said:
Then why are you posting in OP6 forums about how you don't like Huawei?
Makes no sense.
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It makes a lot of sense. I'm trying to get people's views on bith phones. I'm not saying I don't like Huawei either I have spoken seen a lot of people pull up the lag and unresponsiveness of the Huawei, yet I have just spoken to someone who is not a gamer who has had a P20 for 2 months now, uses his phone for what I use my phone for and has had no lag or stuttering what so ever. So im thinking will I even notice a difference coming from the Exynos 9810 to the Kirin970?
There are major cons woth both phones I'm just trying to get peace of mind with both so I can decide with a balanced view.
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BBCLukeBetts said:
It makes a lot of sense. I'm trying to get people's views on bith phones. I'm not saying I don't like Huawei either I have spoken seen a lot of people pull up the lag and unresponsiveness of the Huawei, yet I have just spoken to someone who is not a gamer who has had a P20 for 2 months now, uses his phone for what I use my phone for and has had no lag or stuttering what so ever. So im thinking will I even notice a difference coming from the Exynos 9810 to the Kirin970?
There are major cons woth both phones I'm just trying to get peace of mind with both so I can decide with a balanced view.
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Brother, S9 is a superior phone to both. I understand that you are bored, and that you have disposable income to switch phones at will. Which is why my original suggestion stands - get both. And stop being a little ... nice person.
EDIT: As a side note, there's nothing prettier than the Silk White OP6. Consider that.

nabbed said:
Brother, S9 is a superior phone to both. I understand that you are bored, and that you have disposable income to switch phones at will. Which is why my original suggestion stands - get both. And stop being a little ... nice person.
EDIT: As a side note, there's nothing prettier than the Silk White OP6. Consider that.
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I dont really care if the S9+ is more superior. I want a change and I only want one. I don't have disposable income. I sell to then replace, while the S9+ still has value over £500. I do love the one plus 6. But I want my worries addressed.
Battery: Smaller than S9+ - OP has dash charge so is it really a problem.
Speakers: Dual Speakers in S9+ - I mainly use Beats headphones.
Camera: S9+ a better all rounder - OP releasing camera update to make it a lot lot better
IP rating: S9+ IP68 water and dust - OP doesnt but does it really matter. (Although I have seen a few people with issues with dust in the camera.
Now I love the OnePlus 6 held it, feels good, it's an amazing change from the curved designs on Samsung I need a break from them. Then when you use it, the speed is absolutely unbelievable!!
These are my worries I just want peace of mind.
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BBCLukeBetts said:
I dont really care if the S9+ is more superior. I want a change and I only want one. I don't have disposable income. I sell to then replace, while the S9+ still has value over £500. I do love the one plus 6. But I want my worries addressed.
Battery: Smaller than S9+ - OP has dash charge so is it really a problem.
Speakers: Dual Speakers in S9+ - I mainly use Beats headphones.
Camera: S9+ a better all rounder - OP releasing camera update to make it a lot lot better
IP rating: S9+ IP68 water and dust - OP doesnt but does it really matter. (Although I have seen a few people with issues with dust in the camera.
Now I love the OnePlus 6 held it, feels good, it's an amazing change from the curved designs on Samsung I need a break from them. Then when you use it, the speed is absolutely unbelievable!!
These are my worries I just want peace of mind.
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Battery life is really good. Less than 1% for 4 minutes of screen time with autobrightness on.
Screen off drain is inferior with my unit compared to Samsung phones, but I have a bad cellular signal (not with Samsung previously, new carrier with this phone) - therefore more power used by the radio, more drain. About 1% per 2 hours.
Speakers are weak. Not bad, but not great either. Piece of advice, get rid of overpriced junk that is Beats and get real audiophile headphones for the same price and 10 times better sound quality.
Camera is good, but not S9 good. Watch out though, so many reports of bad camera that I think it may be the weakest link in this phone - defective cameras are abound.
The phone is mostly water proof, according to JerryRigEverything YT channel, but it didn't pass the IP67 test, so it's vulnerable to submersions. Splashes, rain, occasional dunk should be just fine.

I think I will stick with the Huawei then purely because of the camera issues then! I love OnePlus, I love the brand and the ethic! I'm hoping the 6T will be a game changer!
Thanks for your time
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Did it fail the IP67 test or did they just not pay to have it certified.

I have an S9+ that I gave to someone else in my family as I did not like it. The camera is great but I take very few pictures. For me, I want a rootable device. I also want as close to pure Android as you can get. I had a P10 and sold it within a month. The Huawei OS is horrid. It's like they thought they were making an iPhone.
Sticking it out with my OP6. Clicks all the boxes I want in a phone.

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Did it fail the IP67 test or did they just not pay to have it certified.
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I think it failed the IP67 test
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Mike02z said:
I have an S9+ that I gave to someone else in my family as I did not like it. The camera is great but I take very few pictures. For me, I want a rootable device. I also want as close to pure Android as you can get. I had a P10 and sold it within a month. The Huawei OS is horrid. It's like they thought they were making an iPhone.
Sticking it out with my OP6. Clicks all the boxes I want in a phone.
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I do love the OnePlus 6 but I take photos, not thousands but enough to merit wanting a decent camera! I love my S9+ but unfortunately my battery has got worse and worse since I got it in march, and like I said in my first post, since last year I have had the S8+ then the Note8 now the S9+ and it's been basically the same design, and im just so bored of it. Funny you mention the P10, when I got the S8+ last year I keep being pushed by Vodafone to get the P10 but I hated itamd wouldnt get it, the new P20 and the new EMUI is amazing and has changed so much since the P10!!
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Read this thread, it's all about choosing between OP6 & P20pro : https://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-6/help/p20-pro-to-op6-t3794073

BBCLukeBetts said:
Hey guys, new to all this so go easy on me. Over the past few years I have become a bit of a tech fanatic. I like to get a phone, use for a few months then sell on while it retains value. I'm March I got the S9 Plus coming from a Note 8 and from that coming from an S8 Plus. I love Samsung through heaven and earth but have become slightly bored with their design and UI. I have been strongly considering the Huawei P20 Pro and the OnePlus 6. Can I have your thoughts please? I have read/watch so many reviews on the P20 Pro and it's seems amazing the lag is the main issue as I do now want it. I don't game, I use a phone for emails, text, whatsapp, web browsing, Twitter, Instagram etc. ?
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Neither. I know that "nearly stock" Android, with very few stutter is a very tempting thing but... You'll get a WAY worse screen (don't let anyone tell you the difference is minimal, it's bull****, the difference is huge), you'll get way worse speakers, you'll get a way worse camera, you'll lose the option to charge wireless, you fully lose the vibration motor (the one in the oneplus 6 is so damn awful, you literally won't believe it until you don't feel it, vibration mode is basically useless unless the phone is in your hand or on a surface like glass). The only advantage the OnePlus 6 has is the software. If you were coming from an older phone, I'd absolutely recommend you the OnePlus 6, it's a great phone. But coming from an S9+? You're giving up more than you realize and you're definitely going to regret it after some time.

I was so tempted for OP 6 but the camera is not up to the mark I am using Note 8!

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Neither. I know that "nearly stock" Android, with very few stutter is a very tempting thing but... You'll get a WAY worse screen (don't let anyone tell you the difference is minimal, it's bull****, the difference is huge), you'll get way worse speakers, you'll get a way worse camera, you'll lose the option to charge wireless, you fully lose the vibration motor (the one in the oneplus 6 is so damn awful, you literally won't believe it until you don't feel it, vibration mode is basically useless unless the phone is in your hand or on a surface like glass). The only advantage the OnePlus 6 has is the software. If you were coming from an older phone, I'd absolutely recommend you the OnePlus 6, it's a great phone. But coming from an S9+? You're giving up more than you realize and you're definitely going to regret it after some time.
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Thanks for telling me about the OnePlus! What about the Huawei?? Also are their any other phones put there that you could recommend?
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Huawei P20 Pro looks good but I dunno about its software, though its looks good.
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-Ric- said:
Neither. I know that "nearly stock" Android, with very few stutter is a very tempting thing but... You'll get a WAY worse screen (don't let anyone tell you the difference is minimal, it's bull****, the difference is huge), you'll get way worse speakers, you'll get a way worse camera, you'll lose the option to charge wireless, you fully lose the vibration motor (the one in the oneplus 6 is so damn awful, you literally won't believe it until you don't feel it, vibration mode is basically useless unless the phone is in your hand or on a surface like glass). The only advantage the OnePlus 6 has is the software. If you were coming from an older phone, I'd absolutely recommend you the OnePlus 6, it's a great phone. But coming from an S9+? You're giving up more than you realize and you're definitely going to regret it after some time.
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BBCLukeBetts said:
Thanks for telling me about the OnePlus! What about the Huawei?? Also are their any other phones put there that you could recommend?
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That guy is FOS. Do I need to spell it out what that means?
"WAY worse screen"
Not even close. The screen is excellent. I've used Samsung flagship phones up to Note7, and I have had extensive experience with an S9. Aside from the resolution, the screen is nearly perfect. Beautiful colors, great brightness and in-sun visibility. Everything else - color temp, viewing angles, hues, color reproduction etc. are nearly perfect. Made by Samsung too.
"way worse camera"
Some truth to that. S9 camera is with no match. Even P20 Pro in my opinion is worse. But OP6 camera is not WAY WORSE. That's ridiculous. This man is inebriated with his own flatulence.
" you'll lose the option to charge wireless"
True.
" you fully lose the vibration motor (the one in the oneplus 6 is so damn awful, you literally won't believe it until you don't feel it"
That's just false. No more comments needed. The man is plain wrong.
"but coming from an S9+? You're giving up more than you realize and you're definitely going to regret it after some time."
I loved the S9. But OP6 is also good. Very fast.

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That guy is FOS. Do I need to spell it out what that means?
"WAY worse screen"
Not even close. The screen is excellent. I've used Samsung flagship phones up to Note7, and I have had extensive experience with an S9. Aside from the resolution, the screen is nearly perfect. Beautiful colors, great brightness and in-sun visibility. Everything else - color temp, viewing angles, hues, color reproduction etc. are nearly perfect. Made by Samsung too.
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Lol. The screen on the S9+ is nowhere near the quality of the OnePlus 6's. Did you read me say that the OnePlus 6's is bad or has any issues with viewing angles and so on? No, you did not. My point was that no matter how good the OnePlus 6's screen is, the S9's ****s on it. It's not just resolution, it's everything, even brightness.
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That guy is FOS. Do I need to spell it out what that means?
" you fully lose the vibration motor (the one in the oneplus 6 is so damn awful, you literally won't believe it until you don't feel it"
That's just false. No more comments needed. The man is plain wrong.
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The vibration motor on the OnePlus 6 is crap. Absolutely garbage. Coming from a Galaxy s8, the difference is night and day. The motor on the OnePlus 6 is tiny, weak, soft and it even makes an annoying sound when typing with haptic feedback on. Just google it and see how many more people are complaining about the issue. (The 3T and other OnePlus phones also suffered from this issue).
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That guy is FOS. Do I need to spell it out what that means?
"but coming from an S9+? You're giving up more than you realize and you're definitely going to regret it after some time."
I loved the S9. But OP6 is also good. Very fast.
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That was exactly my point. The OnePlus 6 has better, faster software. That's all. In everything else, the S9+ is superior.
The guy asked for an opinion, if you wanna be a blind fanboy, that's fine. But when trying to help someone decide where they'll spend 500$+, either give them fair advice or just stay quiet.
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"way worse camera"
Some truth to that. S9 camera is with no match. Even P20 Pro in my opinion is worse. But OP6 camera is not WAY WORSE. That's ridiculous. This man is inebriated with his own flatulence.
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Have you ever even looked at raw files produced by both? Have you even done any serious photography with both? I'm not even gonna comment. If you believe the OnePlus 6's camera is anywhere nearly as good as the S9's, you're just delusional.