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[Discussion] Galaxy S8 Official Thread

The long waited device have been annouced, and it was worth waiting. A 5.8" gorgeous display powered by a 10nm processor, a whole new UX and tons of other features. So what do you think about it ? Her you can talk about anything related to the Galaxy S8, enjoy guys ! :good:

I was hoping for that 1000fps camera rumor but it seems that was shot down, camera seems to be the same as in the s7.
That screen though... simply stunning.
I didn't see any mention of the sub pixel array, still pentile?

There is a Chinese site that claims there is a China-exclusive Galaxy S8 boasting 6GB worth of RAM. How likely is this to be true, given that the west will be receiving 4GB RAM variants? If this is true, I don't think I will buy the 'western' variant, rather I'd be looking to get China's exclusive 6GB edition. What are your thoughts?
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peachpuff said:
I was hoping for that 1000fps camera rumor but it seems that was shot down, camera seems to be the same as in the s7.
That screen though... simply stunning.
I didn't see any mention of the sub pixel array, still pentile?
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Even though they didn't mention it, alot of sites are saying it'll shoot ultra-slow motion at 1000fps. Just because it wasn't mentioned does not mean it is inherently non-existent.
Source sammobile "According to a report by Naver, the Galaxy S8′s camera can record 1000fps videos, and the company has achieved this by adding DRAM (used as buffer memory) into the camera sensor itself. Sony’s recently unveiled the Xperia XZ Premium with a 19-megapixel camera sensor (IMX400) that uses a similar technique to capture 960fps slow-motion videos at 720p, but our sources tell us that the Galaxy S8 won’t use the same sensor."

Xephyrex said:
There is a Chinese site that claims there is a China-exclusive Galaxy S8 boasting 6GB worth of RAM. How likely is this to be true, given that the west will be receiving 4GB RAM variants? If this is true, I don't think I will buy the 'western' variant, rather I'd be looking to get China's exclusive 6GB edition. What are your thoughts?
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Even though they didn't mention it, alot of sites are saying it'll shoot ultra-slow motion at 1000fps. Just because it wasn't mentioned does not mean it is inherently non-existent.
Source sammobile "According to a report by Naver, the Galaxy S8′s camera can record 1000fps videos, and the company has achieved this by adding DRAM (used as buffer memory) into the camera sensor itself. Sony’s recently unveiled the Xperia XZ Premium with a 19-megapixel camera sensor (IMX400) that uses a similar technique to capture 960fps slow-motion videos at 720p, but our sources tell us that the Galaxy S8 won’t use the same sensor."
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It's not using Sony's new sensor, it's using same sensor as S7 so definitely no 960+ fps

omgggg this is so ugly haha same **** again even the s7 edge is better than this crap but waiting for the oneplus 5 that will be a bomb

Up to 10% in cpu and 21% in gpu is disappointing considering a switch to 10nm. The A10 got a lot more over A9 last year without a process improvement.
I think I'm going to hold or pass.

peachpuff said:
I was hoping for that 1000fps camera rumor but it seems that was shot down, camera seems to be the same as in the s7.
That screen though... simply stunning.
I didn't see any mention of the sub pixel array, still pentile?
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Somewhere I read something about 4k at 60fps. That would be an indication that this is not the same sensor as the s7

Soufiansky said:
The long waited device have been annouced, and it was worth waiting. A 5.8" gorgeous display powered by a 10nm processor, a whole new UX and tons of other features. So what do you think about it ? Her you can talk about anything related to the Galaxy S8, enjoy guys ! :good:
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There is new camera software and an 8MB front facing camera - the new software is something many DSLR and Digitial cameras have - multi-shot or something like that - camera takes multiple pictures of the same photo very quickly and processes them together to get a better reproduction - helps in low light photos particularly - that is a bad description for what I think will be an awesome addition...can't wait - just hope I can pre-order a G950F Variant here in the US.

Any idea if the speaker has been improved over the s7?

I read a couple of articles that said there would be stereo sound/speakers and they did this by making the earpiece speaker the 2nd speaker.

Xephyrex said:
Even though they didn't mention it, alot of sites are saying it'll shoot ultra-slow motion at 1000fps. Just because it wasn't mentioned does not mean it is inherently non-existent.
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Link?
htcplussony said:
Up to 10% in cpu and 21% in gpu is disappointing considering a switch to 10nm. The A10 got a lot more over A9 last year without a process improvement.
I think I'm going to hold or pass.
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I believe apple makes they're own cpu's from the ground up, samsung/qualcomm simply take pieces from arm and modify it slightly, the snapdragon 835 is an a53 + a slightly modified a72/a73 core, the exynos is probably based on the same thing.

What about development of this device? AOSP roms?

What's new in kernel version 4.4.16? And some benefits aganist 3.10?

Isus <3 said:
What about development of this device? AOSP roms?
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There's lineageos for the exynos s7 so i'm sure it'll come out for the s8... seems a lot of stuff is working, that's surprising.

peachpuff said:
There's lineageos for the exynos s7 so i'm sure it'll come out for the s8... seems a lot of stuff is working, that's surprising.
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True but imo its still not suitable for daily usage

I pre ordered one I do wish Samsung put stereo speakers on the front of the device but as long as what they got now is as loud as the note7 i'll be ok. The finger print scanner looks like it's in a not great spot but i'm not to worried about that since I use my smart watch to keep my phone unlocked

Let's get this thing rooted and going as soon as possible. I worry Samsung will make everyone's life harder with locked bootloaders and other bad surprises we may find along the way. But I'm looking forward to have the hardware in my hands soon and start the boogie

Fahrenheit85 said:
I pre ordered one I do wish Samsung put stereo speakers on the front of the device but as long as what they got now is as loud as the note7 i'll be ok. The finger print scanner looks like it's in a not great spot but i'm not to worried about that since I use my smart watch to keep my phone unlocked
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I think they are relegating the Finger print unlock method. They don't see it as the future of security. It's becoming just an optional extra. That's why they are pushing Iris scanning and a more advanced face unlock method. It should be quicker. We will see.

What size is the SIM card?
Do you still have to make the first calls with a SIM card from the country you bought it from?
Thanks

Any words about a new Audio Amp and DAC to match HTC one?

Switching from S10+ worth it?

Every year I upgrade to the latest S series device. But I end up getting bored and honestly want something different in between. I'm highly considering getting the one plus 7 pro because of the new 90hz 6.7 display . Anyone make the switch from the S10+ and regret it? I used to love the idea of rooting and custom roms so that might be a nice touch to keep me interested in the device. Just wanted some opinions, the note 10+ also has my attention because of ufs3.1 and the slightly tweaked cameras. Price isn't really a factor

I did and haven't looked back...

More freedom and less bloatware

Don't upgrade from S10+, because it's the same processor. Wait until next year to get a phone with a X55 5G modem (better than this year's X50 5G).

Since your asking in the op7pro forum most will say this is the best what ever there reasons. But I've had the device 2 times and bought times got rid of it... 90hz refresh is a gimmick, not realistic... I've own the s10 plus and it does not have that much bloatware and almost everything is uninstallable. I didn't like the one plus design,you can root but meh more problems the stability, cameras have improved since launch but still not up to par, good battery life, sound is decent. The s10 plus had everything you could want and if you get the exynos you can root if you want. (and don't let yourself be fooled by reviews of exynos not being as good as SD it's not true) I've used it and played the same games on both s10 plus and op7pro. My recent op7pro I traded it for a mate 20 pro 8/256 twilight.... All I can say is this is the best phone I have ever used, yes it does have a notch but I have never mind that sound can come out low but there's an app that fixes thatthing else just insane. It haves a 60hz refresh and it feels smoother that any other Android I've had.

dami00976 said:
Since your asking in the op7pro forum most will say this is the best what ever there reasons. But I've had the device 2 times and bought times got rid of it... 90hz refresh is a gimmick, not realistic... I've own the s10 plus and it does not have that much bloatware and almost everything is uninstallable. I didn't like the one plus design,you can root but meh more problems the stability, cameras have improved since launch but still not up to par, good battery life, sound is decent. The s10 plus had everything you could want and if you get the exynos you can root if you want. (and don't let yourself be fooled by reviews of exynos not being as good as SD it's not true) I've used it and played the same games on both s10 plus and op7pro. My recent op7pro I traded it for a mate 20 pro 8/256 twilight.... All I can say is this is the best phone I have ever used, yes it does have a notch but I have never mind that sound can come out low but there's an app that fixes thatthing else just insane. It haves a 60hz refresh and it feels smoother that any other Android I've had.
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I agree 90Hz refresh is a gimmick. People experience a placebo-type effect, I think. The only worthwhile upgrade would come next year when X55 5G modems get used. The S10+ is fantastic, but I didn't buy it because of no bootloader unlock on US Snapdragon variants.

I bit the bullet and ordered one. Yes I realize it had the same basic specs, and I can live with the features I'll be losing. Worse case scenario I keep the S10+ and sell the 7 Pro. I'm praying the display is close to par with the AMOLED screen, and the larger screen size will be a bonus too. I'm expecting the software and the fluentness to impress me. Anyone know if there's a way to disable the volume slider though, not a fan of the physical slider.

90hz a gimmick? WTF? Yeh so are 120hz screens and 4k tv . You must be 1/100000 that can't notice the difference.

90hz IS ABSOLUTELY NOT a gimmick and every other phone to me looks painful after looking at amazing refresh rate of my phone. The 90hz is the real icing on top for this phone which is great in every single way. Great battery life which has been doing nothing but getting better with time due to the phone optimizing itself based on your usage. The screen is big and notch/ hole punch free and the sound is nice and loud while being crisp at the same time. And the camera is not the best but it's not disappointing either. I'm happy with it and I take a decent amount of pictures.
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Easton999GS said:
90hz IS ABSOLUTELY NOT a gimmick and every other phone to me looks painful after looking at amazing refresh rate of my phone. The 90hz is the real icing on top for this phone which is great in every single way. Great battery life which has been doing nothing but getting better with time due to the phone optimizing itself based on your usage. The screen is big and notch/ hole punch free and the sound is nice and loud while being crisp at the same time. And the camera is not the best but it's not disappointing either. I'm happy with it and I take a decent amount of pictures.
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However, should you move from an S10+ to this
I'm not too sure about that. Unless it's an even trade or you throw in like 50 bucks towards it stay where you are.

dami00976 said:
Since your asking in the op7pro forum most will say this is the best what ever there reasons. But I've had the device 2 times and bought times got rid of it... 90hz refresh is a gimmick, not realistic... I've own the s10 plus and it does not have that much bloatware and almost everything is uninstallable. I didn't like the one plus design,you can root but meh more problems the stability, cameras have improved since launch but still not up to par, good battery life, sound is decent. The s10 plus had everything you could want and if you get the exynos you can root if you want. (and don't let yourself be fooled by reviews of exynos not being as good as SD it's not true) I've used it and played the same games on both s10 plus and op7pro. My recent op7pro I traded it for a mate 20 pro 8/256 twilight.... All I can say is this is the best phone I have ever used, yes it does have a notch but I have never mind that sound can come out low but there's an app that fixes thatthing else just insane. It haves a 60hz refresh and it feels smoother that any other Android I've had.
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Just Compare Pes 2019 on high settings on both exynos & sd. You'll know the difference. Regarding 90 hz I can say that after using this Device If I scroll in App Drawer in my Xs Max I can literally see the icons stuttering or dragging.
Screen Doesn't gets as bright but it is comparable to iPhone on natural mode. I would suggest OP if he's using a SD S10 he should stick with it. Also I would suggest to Uninstall the Netflix app pre installed,If You Don't want dark videos

equlizer said:
90hz a gimmick? WTF? Yeh so are 120hz screens and 4k tv . You must be 1/100000 that can't notice the difference.
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https://youtu.be/7BuP4W5Cae4
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Apparently, running at 90Hz slightly decreases graphical performance on the OnePlus 7 Pro.

Don't switch from a S10 - you won't notice enough benefit.
Sure, having a screen with no notches or cutouts is nice; and yes, *some* things look better at 90Hz, but it kills your battery quicker, and actually, I don't really mind about scrolling smoothness in Chrome - I'd far rather like the extra refresh in all games (which you DON'T get right now).
Also, you'll loose wireless charging, IP68, and being honest, a bit of build quality. If you're really thinking of leaving the S10, how about going to the Note 10 instead?

stuclark said:
Don't switch from a S10 - you won't notice enough benefit.
Sure, having a screen with no notches or cutouts is nice; and yes, *some* things look better at 90Hz, but it kills your battery quicker, and actually, I don't really mind about scrolling smoothness in Chrome - I'd far rather like the extra refresh in all games (which you DON'T get right now).
Also, you'll loose wireless charging, IP68, and being honest, a bit of build quality. If you're really thinking of leaving the S10, how about going to the Note 10 instead?
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As someone who has tried both, there is a huge difference. The S10+ is a laughable phone compared to the OP7Pro. Scrolling looks laggy, apps open slower, worse game performance, worse thermals, Terrible standby drain, Ugly front camera, Slow fingerprint, broken Snapchat camera, etc. The list goes on and on

jhofseth said:
I agree 90Hz refresh is a gimmick. People experience a placebo-type effect, I think. The only worthwhile upgrade would come next year when X55 5G modems get used. The S10+ is fantastic, but I didn't buy it because of no bootloader unlock on US Snapdragon variants.
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90hz gimmick. Placebo effect lmaoooo.... 90hz 120hz. Is the future. Processors are already fast enought and are limited by the 60hz hardware. What 90hz does is increase os fluidity(smoothness) by 50%. Now when i loom at my iphone xs max which suppost to be the smoothest phone around. It look jerky stuttery and not smooth.... Not because it is, is because of the 60hz limitation. Is the same that your car is really fast. Can beat most car on a race.... Now u demo a much faster car (50% faster). U will be so impress....that When u go back to ur car. U will feel it so slow.... Not because it is. Is because u demo a much faster car. After a few day of driving ur car u will then again see that ur car is fast. Same with 90hz 120hz

eduardmc said:
90hz gimmick. Placebo effect lmaoooo.... 90hz 120hz. Is the future. Processors are already fast enought and are limited by the 60hz hardware. What 90hz does is increase os fluidity(smoothness) by 50%. Now when i loom at my iphone xs max which suppost to be the smoothest phone around. It look jerky stuttery and not smooth.... Not because it is, is because of the 60hz limitation. Is the same that your car is really fast. Can beat most car on a race.... Now u demo a much faster car (50% faster). U will be so impress....that When u go back to ur car. U will feel it so slow.... Not because it is. Is because u demo a much faster car. After a few day of driving ur car u will then again see that ur car is fast. Same with 90hz 120hz
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You need to compare apples to apples: the only meaningful comparison is the OnePlus 7 Pro to itself. For example, tell a friend to switch it 60Hz or 90Hz and not tell you which one; then, without checking settings, see if you can guess which is which.

jhofseth said:
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Apparently, running at 90Hz slightly decreases graphical performance on the OnePlus 7 Pro.
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No it doesnt. There app not optimize for 90hz,. Just like benchmarking apps which even if un have 90hz will run the 3d games a 60hz... Now use the mod of forcing 90hz on everything. By the way. I get 9hour sot forcing 90hz all time and 1440p (qhd). I hear people complaining that it drain ur battery. Like if 90hz u will only get 2 hour sot. .. if 9hour sot with 90hz on is not good enough. I really know no what are people expecting

jhofseth said:
You need to compare apples to apples: the only meaningful comparison is the OnePlus 7 Pro to itself. For example, tell a friend to switch it 60Hz or 90Hz and not tell you which one; then, without checking settings, see if you can guess which is which.
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This is absolutely correct. Anything else is like saying "Concorde is a faster plane than a spitfire" - they're NOT comparable!
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Arden144 said:
As someone who has tried both, there is a huge difference. The S10+ is a laughable phone compared to the OP7Pro. Scrolling looks laggy, apps open slower, worse game performance, worse thermals, Terrible standby drain, Ugly front camera, Slow fingerprint, broken Snapchat camera, etc. The list goes on and on
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I was unaware that Snapchat had dedicated cameras on either the S10+ *OR* the OnePlus 7 Pro. I stopped bothering to read after that statement!

I didn't like the s10+ and I switched to Op7 pro.
Another planet imho, I really enjoy this phone and I never miss my s10+, cameras too.
Exynos s10+ is garbage imho, really not such a good device as review tell.
OP7 pro beats/pair s10+ in everything in my daily use, and this is my first OnePlus phone...Never going back to Samsung honestly!
Sreen is so better on op7 pro in my opinion, never liked the s10+ screen because of reduced blue light filter.
Oh, and vibration. Dude, really? The vibration on op7 pro is gorgeous...
Warp charge destroy s10+ exynos charge time, and battery is similar but op7 pro doesn't consume so much on standby and when using camera.
My op7 pro never get hot when I'm using it.
Just some random thoughts...
Love this phone!
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Another positive OnePlus 7Pro review today...

jhofseth said:
You need to compare apples to apples: the only meaningful comparison is the OnePlus 7 Pro to itself. For example, tell a friend to switch it 60Hz or 90Hz and not tell you which one; then, without checking settings, see if you can guess which is which.
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bruh..i mean i get it, some are fanboys and like their brand, but honestly... 90hz is definately noticable if you dont see it you just wont accept that something beats your loved phone somewhere
and the exynos samsung phones are just not worth the price, the processor is just garbage compared to the sd variants (compared a note 9 with exynos with s9 with sd and s9 was better in nearly every way)
anyway back to the topic:
samsung phones have more, if not all features you want or need, like if you already have a samsung device (watch eg) it makes sense to stay with samsung because it seems to function just better, but if you want a clean smooth experience just grab a op7 pro and feel good

overclocking the screen

I really want the S pen from the note but I really like the 7 pro for the 90hz screen.
is there any way to overclock the note 10 display higher? even its its just to like 75hz that is fine.
preferably without having to root

Nope

sakshamgoyal01 said:
I really want the S pen from the note but I really like the 7 pro for the 90hz screen.
is there any way to overclock the note 10 display higher? even its its just to like 75hz that is fine.
preferably without having to root
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Not gonna happen. Not sure why Samsung didn't include a 90hz screen, since they make the screen 90hz for OP, and the upcoming pixel 4.

suzook said:
Not gonna happen. Not sure why Samsung didn't include a 90hz screen, since they make the screen 90hz for OP, and the upcoming pixel 4.
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Brightness, overall image quality, battery life. These appear to be the main reasons. Yeah the OP7 Pro has a higher refresh rate but don't be fooled, it's nowhere near as good as far as image quality and brightness. I guess it's up to personal preference.

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Brightness, overall image quality, battery life. These appear to be the main reasons. Yeah the OP7 Pro has a higher refresh rate but don't be fooled, it's nowhere near as good as far as image quality and brightness. I guess it's up to personal preference.
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I have both. Brightness? OP7pro is BRIGHTER than n10. Battery? Nope, I lost about 2% batt with 90hz on, not really a battery killer. Lol. People need to stop with the bs.

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I have both. Brightness? OP7pro is BRIGHTER than n10. Battery? Nope, I lost about 2% batt with 90hz on, not really a battery killer. Lol. People need to stop with the bs.
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Considering the OnePlus 7 Pro's display brightness spec is supposed to max out at around 820 nits while the note 10+ can reach 1300... you either got a special phone that no one has seen or you're full of crap.

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Considering the OnePlus 7 Pro's display brightness spec is supposed to max out at around 820 nits while the note 10+ can reach 1300... you either got a special phone that no one has seen or you're full of crap.
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Or I got a POS note10plus, because my OP7pro gets brighter. But who the f needs 1300 nits?

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Or I got a POS note10plus, because my OP7pro gets brighter. But who the f needs 1300 nits?
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People that leave their home and walk under that incredibly bright thing that we call "sun".

Refresh rate on oppo find x2 pro

I am deciding this phone between s20ultra. I have noticed a problem on oppo find x2 pro which is the refresh rate on this phone ain't running on 120hz constantly. Which app can run 120hz constantly? I uses youtube instagram chrome facebook reddit etc
Do they support 120hz refresh rate? I have tried the display unit, youtube seems laggy while scrolling even comparing with 60hz display. Have it been fixed? Thank you.

Pointer556 said:
I am deciding this phone between s20ultra. I have noticed a problem on oppo find x2 pro which is the refresh rate on this phone ain't running on 120hz constantly. Which app can run 120hz constantly? I uses youtube instagram chrome facebook reddit etc
Do they support 120hz refresh rate? I have tried the display unit, youtube seems laggy while scrolling even comparing with 60hz display. Have it been fixed? Thank you.
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I assume you've actually enabled the feature to have 120hz running at all times instead of the default "auto switch" setting?

sheppy1 said:
I assume you've actually enabled the feature to have 120hz running at all times instead of the default "auto switch" setting?
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Yes but seems not helping any which is quite disappointing for me with that gorgeous display which is better in my eyes compare with s20ultra but cannot be benefited from the high refresh rate while scrolling.

Unsure of the issue you encountered , had my oppo Friday and all above apps you mention work fine 120hz (not tried Reddit)

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Unsure of the issue you encountered , had my oppo Friday and all above apps you mention work fine 120hz (not tried Reddit)
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What version is it? Do you feel it is not smooth on youtube while scrolling compare with S20 ultra?

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What version is it? Do you feel it is not smooth on youtube while scrolling compare with S20 ultra?
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Smooth as butter , re version ?

tonnytech said:
Smooth as butter , re version ?
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I have tried the display models, which the display may not have been update the system. I am going to try it again later. Furthermore , do you feel like the speakers' vocals are a bit muffled and not as loud as the competitors?

I can only comment / compare against my previous S20+ but for me the speakers are much better in this phone and provide more clarity. Samsung's I found were quite tinny maybe not as loud either, the oppos were also more balanced.

This phone is hands down 100 times better then the "Can't Focus On a Galaxy S20 Ultra". Even without Qi charging, which would have made this the phone of year IMO, it runs circles around the Ultra. Here's why:
1. Auto focus is super fast and accurate. Way better camera setup than S20 Ultra. 108MP? Really? You can't focus using it and the 100x zoom is a joke. The pictures and video out of this phone are legit.
2. Super VOOC charging. You won't miss Qi wireless charging. Super charging or any other charging. All you need know is 100% in 15 minutes. You can see it go up a percentage basically every 10 seconds or so. Plugging in never felt so good.
3. Dual SIM that works and is best in class in compatiablity to essentially ever band used globally. I mean this thing even works on Verizon in the US. Get the Thailand or Malaysia version CPH2025 with dual SIM, 512 GB and 12GB RAM. Still cheaper than the Ultra.
4. 120 GHz refresh and QHD at the same time. Like others said, it works and is easy to setup.
5. It's not a Samsung. Enough said.

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This phone is hands down 100 times better then the "Can't Focus On a Galaxy S20 Ultra". Even without Qi charging, which would have made this the phone of year IMO, it runs circles around the Ultra. Here's why:
1. Auto focus is super fast and accurate. Way better camera setup than S20 Ultra. 108MP? Really? You can't focus using it and the 100x zoom is a joke. The pictures and video out of this phone are legit.
2. Super VOOC charging. You won't miss Qi wireless charging. Super charging or any other charging. All you need know is 100% in 15 minutes. You can see it go up a percentage basically every 10 seconds or so. Plugging in never felt so good.
3. Dual SIM that works and is best in class in compatiablity to essentially ever band used globally. I mean this thing even works on Verizon in the US. Get the Thailand or Malaysia version CPH2025 with dual SIM, 512 GB and 12GB RAM. Still cheaper than the Ultra.
4. 120 GHz refresh and QHD at the same time. Like others said, it works and is easy to setup.
5. It's not a Samsung. Enough said.
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Agree with most of that except the zoom at 10x is no where near as good as the ultra. Also after updates there's no issues with autofocus at all now literally none. Just as fast as my note 10, and with my snapdragon s20 ultra I get literally double the battery life of the Oppo. I'd be getting 8hrs SOT in 120hz. With 1080p and 120 im like to get just over 5hrs which is pretty average.
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tonnytech said:
I can only comment / compare against my previous S20+ but for me the speakers are much better in this phone and provide more clarity. Samsung's I found were quite tinny maybe not as loud either, the oppos were also more balanced.
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S20 ultra speakers are definitely louder having both in front of me but the oppos are wider and clearer.

Yes and the phone isn't a brick in your pocket and you can literally top it off in like 10 mins or less at any point. Whether I finish the day with 15% or 30% makes no difference in my use. Neither phone is a 2 day phone. I can get all day performance @ QHD & 120HZ with my oppo. I've never had a problem even on a heavy use day with it. The fact that I can add 10% in literally minutes is great. I've never liked how Samsung phones take pictures. I've had plenty and tried to like them but really can't ever settle. I'd take an iPhone over a Samsung. That my own hang up I guess. I like my phone now. Doesn't mean I won't try something later. Vivo X50 Pro + looks promising especially if it comes out for the global market. Maybe I'll look at the Note 20 Ultra. It has some promise based on leaks. But really, it will probably just be more Samsung heartache

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Yes and the phone isn't a brick in your pocket and you can literally top it off in like 10 mins or less at any point. Whether I finish the day with 15% or 30% makes no difference in my use. Neither phone is a 2 day phone. I can get all day performance @ QHD & 120HZ with my oppo. I've never had a problem even on a heavy use day with it. The fact that I can add 10% in literally minutes is great. I've never liked how Samsung phones take pictures. I've had plenty and tried to like them but really can't ever settle. I'd take an iPhone over a Samsung. That my own hang up I guess. I like my phone now. Doesn't mean I won't try something later. Vivo X50 Pro + looks promising especially if it comes out for the global market. Maybe I'll look at the Note 20 Ultra. It has some promise based on leaks. But really, it will probably just be more Samsung heartache
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Find it hard to believe you get all day 120hz and QHD with the Oppo.. I haven't got close

tonnytech said:
Smooth as butter , re version ?
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Agree with most of that except the zoom at 10x is no where near as good as the ultra. Also after updates there's no issues with autofocus at all now literally none. Just as fast as my note 10, and with my snapdragon s20 ultra I get literally double the battery life of the Oppo. I'd be getting 8hrs SOT in 120hz. With 1080p and 120 im like to get just over 5hrs which is pretty average.
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S20 ultra speakers are definitely louder having both in front of me but the oppos are wider and clearer.
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How about the immersive experience? I have heard that s20ultra got an update on dolby atmos, do you feel like it has improved? Before switching on the dolby atmos, s20ultra definitely sounds horrible for me. But after switching on, oppo's is a no match as s20 ultra gives a better immersive experience for me but with less bass. But as I have mentioned I have only tried both in the stores which is kind of a noisy environment with both phones not on the most update firmware. Have things improved on oppo find x2pro and s20ultra after several updates?

I have tried the display model. Youtube app can't use 120hz but the web version of youtube through chrome can. The speaker of oppo is better as it doesn't sounds annoying in the highs in the cinema mode of dolby atmos.

Pointer556 said:
I have tried the display model. Youtube app can't use 120hz but the web version of youtube through chrome can. The speaker of oppo is better as it doesn't sounds annoying in the highs in the cinema mode of dolby atmos.
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Both the app and vanguard run it fine , can't comment why store doesn't but as owner in telling you it's good .

tonnytech said:
Both the app and vanguard run it fine , can't comment why store doesn't but as owner in telling you it's good .
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Are you using the chinese version or the global variant?

tonnytech said:
Both the app and vanguard run it fine , can't comment why store doesn't but as owner in telling you it's good .
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Pointer556 said:
Are you using the chinese version or the global variant?
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UK version , global.
It sounds to me you have your sights on the ultra.
For me in UK I tried the plus as mentioned but the exynos chip was useless I had it throttling within 7 minutes of YouTube dropping to 30fps which was a hard pull to swallow.
This and the green tint ... Then finding out refresh rate was he restricted made me return it. If it was a Snapdragon I might have kept it but honestly for me the oppo screen is better , sound is also better , software also and design.
I think the battery probably lasted longer on the S20 but the oppo has warp charge so not to bothered at the moment.
Camera I couldn't comment both seem good.

tonnytech said:
UK version , global.
It sounds to me you have your sights on the ultra.
For me in UK I tried the plus as mentioned but the exynos chip was useless I had it throttling within 7 minutes of YouTube dropping to 30fps which was a hard pull to swallow.
This and the green tint ... Then finding out refresh rate was he restricted made me return it. If it was a Snapdragon I might have kept it but honestly for me the oppo screen is better , sound is also better , software also and design.
I think the battery probably lasted longer on the S20 but the oppo has warp charge so not to bothered at the moment.
Camera I couldn't comment both seem good.
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Actually after my hands on today, I am leaning towards oppo's more, it is just a hurdle for me to jump over to buy oppo instead of samsung. In my region it is sd chip which also makes me undecisive. I am also worried about the software update frequency of oppo after the first half of the year.

I jumped from a Note 10+ to the Find X2 Pro, don't regret it at all, ColorOS is less feature packed but almost feels minimalistic to me which is perfect because the whole phone experience just feels like lightning, not the tiniest hiccup
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Also for those worried about updates the Find X2 Pro is officially on the Android Enterprise Recommended list which guarantees 90 day security patches for 3 years & at least major OS update
https://androidenterprisepartners.withgoogle.com/device/#!/M9WwEAj545YkpTeQY9Ep

Question S22 Ultra Weak HDR Effect

Hey Folks,
Not sure if you guys have noticed.
I don't have my old S21 Ultra with me anymore. But I have seen a similar thread on Samsung Member too. The OP had a S21 Ultra with S22U side by side.
So based on my memory, I found the HDR effect under YouTube and Netflix is considerably weaker as compared with S21U. Colour is less popping and vivid.
Could you guys please also post your findings here?
I am using the SG Gen 1 version.
Cheers

akira888 said:
Hey Folks,
Not sure if you guys have noticed.
I don't have my old S21 Ultra with me anymore. But I have seen a similar thread on Samsung Member too. The OP had a S21 Ultra with S22U side by side.
So based on my memory, I found the HDR effect under YouTube and Netflix is considerably weaker as compared with S21U. Colour is less popping and vivid.
Could you guys please also post your findings here?
I am using the SG Gen 1 version.
Cheers
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You got your screen on normal or Vivid? I just watched this video at 2k HDR and it looked pretty good to me? How's it look for you?

akira888 said:
Hey Folks,
Not sure if you guys have noticed.
I don't have my old S21 Ultra with me anymore. But I have seen a similar thread on Samsung Member too. The OP had a S21 Ultra with S22U side by side.
So based on my memory, I found the HDR effect under YouTube and Netflix is considerably weaker as compared with S21U. Colour is less popping and vivid.
Could you guys please also post your findings here?
I am using the SG Gen 1 version.
Cheers
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Yes. Just watched one. It looks the same as is did on my previous phone (Pixel 6 Pro).
It seems that Samsung is no longer jacking the screen brightness to 100% for HDR content, so it doesn't look nearly as vivid as before. Maybe it's a YouTube issue though, as my Pixel was the same way

Paul_Deemer said:
You got your screen on normal or Vivid? I just watched this video at 2k HDR and it looked pretty good to me? How's it look for you?
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I got it on Vivid.
I think HDR is enabled. But not as strong as S21U. The effect looks to be tuned down by Samsung not sure if on purpose. On S21U, screen can become so bright and colour is more popping. If I were to rate S21U' HDR effect on 10, S22U is on 6 at most.

Yes.. i noticed hdr10 playback issue on my s22 ultra. Movies and videos look dull and less brightness.
I even compared it with my s20 plus side by side.
My 2 year old s20 plus looks stunning and easily beats my s22 ultra.
Hope samsung will fix this bug.
I am highly disappointed with my s22 ultra now.

Hey folks,
I think HDR is definitely enabled but I tend to believe that Samsung has tuned down the contrast and vibrancy, or maybe brightness.

akira888 said:
Hey folks,
I think HDR is definitely enabled but I tend to believe that Samsung has tuned down the contrast and vibrancy, or maybe brightness.
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A couple of questions:
1. Did you have your screen mode set to vivid?
2. Did you have adaptive brightness off and extra brightness turned on?
3. Did you have max resolution set?
4. Video brightness set to bright?
Not sure if there is any setting related to HDR?
Video looks fantastic on my s22 ultra.

Rubby1025 said:
A couple of questions:
1. Did you have your screen mode set to vivid?
2. Did you have adaptive brightness off and extra brightness turned on?
3. Did you have max resolution set?
4. Video brightness set to bright?
Not sure if there is any setting related to HDR?
Video looks fantastic on my s22 ultra.
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1. Vivid
2. Adaptive brightness on
3. Qwhd
4. Yes
Thanks for the thoughts. I used the above same settings on my s21U and and S22U.
Will try to disable the adaptive brightness to see the change in effect.

akira888 said:
1. Vivid
2. Adaptive brightness on
3. Qwhd
4. Yes
Thanks for the thoughts. I used the above same settings on my s21U and and S22U.
Will try to disable the adaptive brightness to see the change in effect.
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If you had adaptive brightness on then you did not have max brightness turned on. You are not shown the option to max out brightness until you turn off adaptive brightness thx.

I am having the same issue with hdr10 video playback. It looks dull and very low brightness.
This can be seen when you compare s22 ultra side by side with other phones like s20 and s21 series phones.
This is major flaw , you cant see this until you see it side by side comparison.

akira888 said:
Hey Folks,
Not sure if you guys have noticed.
I don't have my old S21 Ultra with me anymore. But I have seen a similar thread on Samsung Member too. The OP had a S21 Ultra with S22U side by side.
So based on my memory, I found the HDR effect under YouTube and Netflix is considerably weaker as compared with S21U. Colour is less popping and vivid.
Could you guys please also post your findings here?
I am using the SG Gen 1 version.
Cheers
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I am getting the same issue bro.. have you find any solution for this. Hdr playback looks dull on my s22 ultra. Hope samsung will fix this..

Rubby1025 said:
If you had adaptive brightness on then you did not have max brightness turned on. You are not shown the option to max out brightness until you turn off adaptive brightness thx.
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HDR does not work on S22 Ultra, that's it, or maybe very bad. My S20+ did way better, I tried every options.

Try this?

Still doesn't work
You can see a lot of tech youtubers complain about this. Everything super bright but not HDR videos...

akira888 said:
Hey Folks,
Not sure if you guys have noticed.
I don't have my old S21 Ultra with me anymore. But I have seen a similar thread on Samsung Member too. The OP had a S21 Ultra with S22U side by side.
So based on my memory, I found the HDR effect under YouTube and Netflix is considerably weaker as compared with S21U. Colour is less popping and vivid.
Could you guys please also post your findings here?
I am using the SG Gen 1 version.
Cheers
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Their is a setting to increase video brightness, I stumbled across it tonight but not tested yet, maybe this will help.
Edit, ignore me didn't read the replies before I posted.

rosso22 said:
Their is a setting to increase video brightness, I stumbled across it tonight but not tested yet, maybe this will help.
Edit, ignore me didn't read the replies before I posted.
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There are actually several brightness settings in different menus and can be easily missed.