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I know people may have asked this same question before but I wanted to get some personal opinions.
I am in UK and I can get galaxy s4(16gb) or Nexus 5 at almost same price(32gb). I am aware of the specs of each of the phone.
I like the clean and fast ui of nexus but I can always install a custom rom on s4 to do the same. I like the clean look and feel of the nexus hardware over s4 but s4 has few perks such as the IR blaster and expandable memory card slot and removable battery which I can replace for a bigger battery and also a 13mp camera.(I am an architecture student so I take a lot of pics). I use to have galaxy note 2 and it had a good battery life and good speaker which I have heard is the main problem with nexus 5.
What do you think, should I choose s4 or nexus 5
Thank you
thestar1992 said:
I know people may have asked this same question before but I wanted to get some personal opinions.
I am in UK and I can get galaxy s4(16gb) or Nexus 5 at almost same price(32gb). I am aware of the specs of each of the phone.
I like the clean and fast ui of nexus but I can always install a custom rom on s4 to do the same. I like the clean look and feel of the nexus hardware over s4 but s4 has few perks such as the IR blaster and expandable memory card slot and removable battery which I can replace for a bigger battery and also a 13mp camera.(I am an architecture student so I take a lot of pics). I use to have galaxy note 2 and it had a good battery life and good speaker which I have heard is the main problem with nexus 5.
What do you think, should I choose s4 or nexus 5
Thank you
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I don't know how easy it is these days to flash to Samsung phones. Binary counters and what not.
Plus they really pissed me off by not open sourcing their drivers in my Note 1 days.
No ICS buttery smooth experience on CM9 there. And the bloat Samsung packages with their roms is just horrible.
IR blaster is a gimmick, just as a lot of other stuff it has. I wouldn't let that weigh in too much.
The camera is way better though. But I must say if you are going to take architectural pictures the N5 will not disappoint.
Moving subject are, even after the update, hit or miss. But still shots of buildings will look great.
Speaker on the N5 is no problem for me, although I only use it for YouTube videos.
Never used it for voice calls, but I don't expect good quality sound out of any phones speaker.
I would check how easy it is to install CM on the S4. It's probably easy given there is Google Play Edition.
For me physical buttons below the screen are a huge fail. And I will never buy another device that has them.
For the same price, it's a difficult decision. I love the N5 but I think the S4 build quality is a little bit better.
thestar1992 said:
I know people may have asked this same question before but I wanted to get some personal opinions.
I am in UK and I can get galaxy s4(16gb) or Nexus 5 at almost same price(32gb). I am aware of the specs of each of the phone.
I like the clean and fast ui of nexus but I can always install a custom rom on s4 to do the same. I like the clean look and feel of the nexus hardware over s4 but s4 has few perks such as the IR blaster and expandable memory card slot and removable battery which I can replace for a bigger battery and also a 13mp camera.(I am an architecture student so I take a lot of pics). I use to have galaxy note 2 and it had a good battery life and good speaker which I have heard is the main problem with nexus 5.
What do you think, should I choose s4 or nexus 5
Thank you
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Hi, I used to have a galaxy S4, it was an awesome phone but I switched to N5 and I'm very satisfied with it.
Like you said, N5 has a clean and fast ui compared to S4. Of course you can always have custom roms for that, but all custom AOSP based roms I tried had problems with the camera, especially HDR. So if you want to keep all features and camera quality, you will have to stay on stock ROM or touchwizz base roms, which I personnaly don't like because it isn't as fluid and snappy as AOSP base roms.
Concerning the battery, I have better battery time with the N5 even though it has a 2300mah (vs 2600mah for the S4). But both phones would last a day without charging.
So I would advise you to buy the N5 because the difference between 8 and 13mpx pictures is not huge
The only thing I miss from S4 is the sd card slot !
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IMO nexus 5 all the way. First it's generally cheaper. Second, it's a true developer device meaning it's unlocked in all possible ways(except hardware )
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Hi, I used to have a galaxy S4, it was an awesome phone but I switched to N5 and I'm very satisfied with it.
Like you said, N5 has a clean and fast ui compared to S4. Of course you can always have custom roms for that, but all custom AOSP based roms I tried had problems with the camera, especially HDR. So if you want to keep all features and camera quality, you will have to stay on stock ROM or touchwizz base roms, which I personnaly don't like because it isn't as fluid and snappy as AOSP base roms.
Concerning the battery, I have better battery time with the N5 even though it has a 2300mah (vs 2600mah for the S4). But both phones would last a day without charging.
So I would advise you to buy the N5 because the difference between 8 and 13mpx pictures is not huge
The only thing I miss from S4 is the sd card slot !
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I did see a review that said that the N5 did quite a bit better on battery than the S4. Maybe Anandtech
Former S4 user here, really glad I made the switch to the N5. The only thing I miss is the SD card slot. I still wish I could use my 64gb card that is currently just sitting idle. Other than that, the N5 is better in every way.
A big part of the reason I switched is because of all the Knox crap that Samsung is installing on their phones now. It makes the whole rooting/flashing process a much bigger pain in the a$$. Plus, the battery life on my N5 has been at least as good as the S4, if not better. I would definitely advise you to go with the N5.
Son in law has the s4.. I have to admit the screen made me say 'wow'.. camera is also awesome
If you can live with the s600 chip set rather than the 800, I'd say get the s4, as long as it's the 9505 version you can put the gpe edition software on it if that's a concern.
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Son in law has the s4.. I have to admit the screen made me say 'wow'.. camera is also awesome
If you can live with the s600 chip set rather than the 800, I'd say get the s4, as long as it's the 9505 version you can put the gpe edition software on it if that's a concern.
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Over saturated colours tend to do that at first glance. If you prefer accurate colours however, it's Nexus 5 all the way. Due to calibrating their screens Google has even given Apple a run for their money in this department.
I went from an S4 to a Nexus 5 and haven't looked back. If you care at all about modding, get the Nexus 5. Samsung makes modding intentionally difficult by locking down the bootloader, and if you happen to screw something up, reflashing the factory firmware requires making a trip to a 'Samsung Experience Shop'. Samsung could easily make their bootloader unlockable, and they could release flashable firmware but they choose not to in order to discourage tinkering and modding. Their loss, as far as I'm concerned they may as well be Apple. With an S4, you're stuck with Touchwiz and a bunch of half-baked, gimmicky features that don't even work. If you really don't want to get the Nexus 5 and you must get a carrier phone, consider the Moto X. At least with the Moto X you get a stock Android user experience and you have the ability to mod.
After using a friend's S4 I have to say I can never use a galaxy phone again. The horribly placed home button and the amoled screen makes me mad. Plus the amoled screen makes everything look almost fake, I prefer accurate colors.
Imho the only phone worth getting over the n5 is the z1. Im a former s3 user and have to say, I could never go back to samsung....
If you do get an s4, ensure its not the exynos version.
Megapixels don't make for a better picture btw
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i sold my htc one for the galaxy s4.. then sold my s4 for the nexus 5.. couldnt be happier.. my fav phone i ever owned
Here I have a S4, note 3 and the Nexus 5.
I bought the Nexus the last because I was bored of all the bloatware from Samsung...
Both Samsung got an awesome camera while the N5 is crap. But I don't really care since I don't take picture. If I need to picture I'll use my Canon.
The Nexus is way more fun to use everyday and it doesn't feel that cheap vs these 700-800$ device.
For the price, you can't go wrong
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Imho the only phone worth getting over the n5 is the z1. Im a former s3 user and have to say, I could never go back to samsung....
If you do get an s4, ensure its not the exynos version.
Megapixels don't make for a better picture btw
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Took the words right out of my mouth and I had the S4 (octa-lag version). Even with kernel guru Andrei_Lux, it still lagged. It was one of the more disappointing phones I've had in a while. Won't go Samsung again for a long time.
I have both the N5 and Z1 and while I love the N5, the Z1 is better in a number of respects. If i had to chose just one it would be the Z1. for business reasons I require two devices so thankfully i don't have to make choice but I agree with your statement
Former S4 owner --> now N5 Owner.
If you can get an S4 that supports unlocking the boot loader (US AT&T doesn't for example) then I would still consider it a worth while device. Samsung piles on a ton of garbage into the ROM, but as long as you disable the bloat or go with a debated ROM as you mentioned then I had very few complaints. The camera was solid, you can purchase a cheap Qi receiver from Ebay and the battery was definitely better for me.
I still prefer the N5 though. The image stabilization on the camera has made for better low light performance and honestly the camera is still pretty good compared to the S4. The N5 is definitely faster and feels a bit better in the hand. It's not Moto X comfortable, but still really good.
Honestly, it's one of those choices that only you can make. I personally never got really, astonishingly good pictures with the S4 but I think I've gotten decent ones with the N5 so I don't feel like I've lost anything. Battery can be solved with something like the Powerskin Pop'n which I love, and I've yet to feel cramped with the built in 32GB of storage. For me it really boiled down to Samsung's locked boot loaders and slow updates.
I just last week enjoyed destroying my S4 because of a locked bootloader and am using my S2 till I can get the Nexus 5.this phone from all I have read about is super sweet.
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thestar1992 said:
I know people may have asked this same question before but I wanted to get some personal opinions.
I am in UK and I can get galaxy s4(16gb) or Nexus 5 at almost same price(32gb). I am aware of the specs of each of the phone.
I like the clean and fast ui of nexus but I can always install a custom rom on s4 to do the same. I like the clean look and feel of the nexus hardware over s4 but s4 has few perks such as the IR blaster and expandable memory card slot and removable battery which I can replace for a bigger battery and also a 13mp camera.(I am an architecture student so I take a lot of pics). I use to have galaxy note 2 and it had a good battery life and good speaker which I have heard is the main problem with nexus 5.
What do you think, should I choose s4 or nexus 5
Thank you
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If u are architecture student I will suggest try Note 3 in store before decide, spl look Use of S pen.
<3 my nexus 5. Best device I've ever owned, would love to get another.
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...What do you think, should I choose s4 or nexus 5...
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I've come to realize that the only way to determine whether or not you like a phone is to try it out. I have a second line on my T-Mobile account that I use to test new devices. Yes, it's an extra $30/mo, and, there's the restocking fees, but, all in all, it's a very cheap hobby. Compared to golf, for example. (At least that's what I'm always telling my wife)
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Imho the only phone worth getting over the n5 is the z1. Im a former s3 user and have to say, I could never go back to samsung....
If you do get an s4, ensure its not the exynos version.
Megapixels don't make for a better picture btw
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I share the same sentiment, I'm also a former s3 user and I gotta say Samsung still has a bad taste on my mouth. If EVER I'm getting back to Samsung I won't touch any Exynos version of it. Nexus 5 all the way! But if you want Samsung, get the Note 3 Snapdragon 800.
Just my 2 cents
Hi, I'm currently using the Galaxy S4 i9500 and I'm looking to change to new phone in less than a week. I'm currently deciding between the Nexus 6 and Galaxy S6 (normal, not edge) and while I like the stock build of Android, bigger screen, the promise of two years worth of consistent software updates and you know, no Samsung bloatware, the S6 offers me a much better camera and also a more pocketable size. Also, glass trumps plastic on the back and Samsung after-service can easily be found in my country, while Motorola is basically non-existent. (I'm not even sure there is one, I'm going abroad to buy it, but in my two years with the S4 I've never had to service it anyway).
You're probably saying the S6 is a clear winner, but there's one thing that makes me hesitant - my poor experience with the S4. In particular, lagginess, poor delivery of software updates and battery life. The S4 has just downright awful battery life (2:30 SOT, 8-9h overall) and lags a lot too. While I'm quite sure that lagginess has been fixed (I got to play around with a demo unit which was butter smooth), I'm still hesitant on software update speed and battery life. The fact that the battery can't be swapped out means that the battery life, if it's not good at first, will only continue to fall. GSMArena shows a higher rating on the S6, but I've heard more positive things about the N6 battery, and Pocketnow reports only 2.3h of SOT on the S6.
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Hi, I'm currently using the Galaxy S4 i9500 and I'm looking to change to new phone in less than a week. I'm currently deciding between the Nexus 6 and Galaxy S6 (normal, not edge) and while I like the stock build of Android, bigger screen, the promise of two years worth of consistent software updates and you know, no Samsung bloatware, the S6 offers me a much better camera and also a more pocketable size. Also, glass trumps plastic on the back and Samsung after-service can easily be found in my country, while Motorola is basically non-existent. (I'm not even sure there is one, I'm going abroad to buy it, but in my two years with the S4 I've never had to service it anyway).
You're probably saying the S6 is a clear winner, but there's one thing that makes me hesitant - my poor experience with the S4. In particular, lagginess, poor delivery of software updates and battery life. The S4 has just downright awful battery life (2:30 SOT, 8-9h overall) and lags a lot too. While I'm quite sure that lagginess has been fixed (I got to play around with a demo unit which was butter smooth), I'm still hesitant on software update speed and battery life. The fact that the battery can't be swapped out means that the battery life, if it's not good at first, will only continue to fall. GSMArena shows a higher rating on the S6, but I've heard more positive things about the N6 battery, and Pocketnow reports only 2.3h of SOT on the S6.
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Love ? s6
I think you should buy Nexus 6. Why? Reason is simple. Why are you on XDA? Because you are interested in Android stuff, developing, etc. Nexus 6 have amazingly big support! That means, that you'll get updates first. Custom ROMs will release on your device more often. So, the final choice is on you, but if I were you, I would buy Nexus 6 (It's my dream smartphone right now).
I don't really tinker much with custom ROMs, so it's not a high priority. I'd like to ask if the S6 has multiple user accounts though
Its all the same, nevertheless. I find nexus 6P more elegant and unique, thus the reason buying it because theres so many people with samsung devices, even low class people which just filters out its uniqueness and its price tag making it look worthless outside. What are your opinions? If your on Samsung S6/Edge/+, would you have the need to upgrade to an device such as Samsung S7?
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I've posted an explanation as to what low class in this instance means. forgive me if it had you in any way, i was never trying to make any of you owners sad, its just that for so many, they have this phone and it just gets rid of its status 'elegant'. Elegant is ment to be beautiful, stylish. But when everyone has this 'elegant' phone, where does the definition exist of being stylish?
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I love the samsung edge because its invention of curve screen. I've even had friends give them to me to try for an hour or so. The thing is that, i don't like people having the same phone as me. I was about to get the nexus 5x but one of my friends got it, so i went ahead with nexus 6p. But that doesnt mean that i would get another new phone if someone else has the same phone as me because that would be regarded as wasting money.
I agree I'm in a bond my Samsung smartphone if I should get the new one must have something waw and cool and interesting
I got my Galaxy S phone to be different from everybody else.
Then I got my Galaxy S4/S5 because they were simply the best.
Samsung is neither unique or the best anymore so...
Nexus6p stands strong in Android market . I hope Samsung won't compete to beat n6P with bloatware and bla bla. Hail nexus6p
After living with the LG G4 for a couple weeks, I'll be sticking with Samsung, if for no other reason that I FAR prefer the Home/capacative buttons that Samsung offers compared to the on screen buttons that all the other major makers use. Plus, I like Samsung's screens the best, & they are always at or near the top in camera, performance, etc. Custom ROMs take care of the bloat. Now, Samsung isn't perfect, & I am very disappointed by their removal of SD & replaceable battery, which is why I'm still hanging in there with my S4, which I had planned to replace with the S6. It looks like the SD is coming back, which will be probably be enough for me to go with the S7. If the S7 had replaceable battery, it would be a slam dunk for me. Despite the G4 having those features, it's size & button arrangement (including the power & volume) made it an overall less preferable unit to me than my aging S4.
I agree with the OP, my next device will be a Nexus one.
Not going to upgrade/downgrade from the note 4. But it will interesting to see if Samsung has learned something and if they will put the removable battery and a micro sd card back into their phones.
But yeah real buttons will always beat out in screen ones
So no one have an issue with this person stating even "low class" people have a Samsung?...Obviously not.
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If you can afford it buy Galaxy S7 or just buy some chinese Android phone.
But I definitely like to have microSD card back on Galaxy S7
You sound pretentious and terrible. Just because a company sells their product successfully does not make them worse. They're still using top of the line, listening to consumers by reinstating the microSD slot. You're not special because you have money to buy better products. If you wanna be so "different" go buy an iPhone. You have the same mindset as an apple fanboy.
Like most phones, upgrading every year isn't very appealing because there's only so much that can be improved. I wouldn't upgrade from a Galaxy S6. But I certainly will from my S5 Sport!
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Really, low class? Well you are the Messiah so I guess everyone is low class to you.
I agree with some of you, I don't seen the point of upgrading every year, there isn't a big enough difference between each years models. I don't mind iPhone once they are jailbroken, I have an iPhone 4 that has been through hell and back with me and still kicking. I have been through a kyocera slide I got stuck in boot loop and bricked a HTC desire. Now have an LG G3 that I love and haven't had any problems. If your going from a device that that is a couple models older and is going obsolete then upgrade, but most of us don't have the money laying around to to by a new phone every year.
Have they even set a release date for the Galaxy D7 yet?
By low class, you have to understand that i am not defining those who have samsung as lower class. its your choice to have it or not. but the thing is that wherever i go, everywhere! people have got either samsung or apple in their hands and to me it feels like its just too many. it just destroys its elegancy and its price tag. i don't know how to explain but I hope i cleared some misconceptions
Not usually one to post, but you're not helping yourself any with your explanation. You still come off as elitist, shallow, and rather petty to be honest.
Who cares how many people have a phone? Are you going to tell me an iPhone isn't nice because millions of people have one? Or that the Galaxy series is suddenly not one of the best phones, simply because more people have it?
I dunno if this is going to be breaking news to you, but with contract subsidies and pricing offers and various discounts, even the most expensive of smartphones are a relatively cheap luxury item. With the modern reliance on cellphones, and mobile data, of course having a good phone is going to be something most people will spend a few extra dollars on. Is it really a newsflash that people want the best? Or did you not consider that most people are flocking to the Galaxy series, and the iPhone lineup, because they have a longstanding legacy of being two of the best, powerhouse smartphones available.
Furthermore.. elegance? Really? They're phones, not watches. They're consumption devices that have increasingly more and more uses.. not just little gadgets people get, to show off how rich or awesome they are. Only the geekiest of the geeks have a nerdgasm about how much more elegant their phone is than the average person. The rest of us standard model geeks would rather just enjoy our phones as the tools that they are, and try to find the one that works best for us.
Well done, ThePheonixChameleon. I totally agree, although what do I know, I'm an inelegant, low-class owner of a Galaxy S4, no less.
There is no need to get a Samsung devuce, because there is OnePlus out there...
I was a great fan of Samsung devices, and I'm still are. But now I have two OnePlus devices and I'm very satisfied with them. So I won't get any other device for now and the near future. :beer:
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Well done, ThePheonixChameleon. I totally agree, although what do I know, I'm an inelegant, low-class owner of a Galaxy S4, no less.
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Ehh, I just picked up my fourth rooted Galaxy S3 off Swappa. Still clinging to that antique, cliche phone.. with it's plastic case and inelegant awesomeness that made it the only phone anyone wanted of it's generation.
I currently own a Galaxy S5 Sport. Great phone, but the first thing I did was flash CM12.1, waiting for CM13. Touchwiz is a piece of ****. Samsung phones are so much better than one would think if you get rid of the garbage stock ROM. I'm not just speaking aesthetically, the performance is atrocious. It's so smooth and never hangs up now, also doesn't force close when trying to do something intensive and the RAM management is much better!
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'm not just speaking aesthetically, the performance is atrocious. It's so smooth and never hangs up now, also doesn't force close when trying to do something intensive and the RAM management is much better!
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Totally agree. I also had a SGS5 before I exchanged it with the OnePlus Two. I tried a lot of different Rom's. The very best I flashed on it was AICP. I was very satisfied with that Rom. Maybe you will try it out. :thumbup:
Haven't quite decided yet if I want the edge or S7. S7 is going for 640 which is not bad considering that Samsung will reimburse you 100 bucks. At 540 it's not a bad deal. I still have my Note 5 but I really miss being able to simply hold a phone with one hand. Note 7 was in between hating how to hold it but also feeling much more smooth compare to holding my Note 5 which really felt like a tablet.
I just wanted to know how easy it is to root. I am sadden that I don't see TEKHD rom on this phone. Seems like it would of been phenomenal on it.
Any draw backs I should be aware of or is it worth me waiting it out for the S8 series to come out which is just around the corner.
Picked up an S7 from Costco on Saturday, put it on EIP. So far I really like it. The Note 7 is a beauty, but this smaller phone is so much more practical. Watching Netflix and YouTube has still been fine on it.
The Samsung $100 credit is good, and I also hear Samsung might offer something in the future regarding the S8 or Note 8, for those who got an S7/Edge after turning in their Note 7.
Since I'm new to the S7 I also looked and asked around about root and ROMs. It seems the locked bootloader on the S7 is an issue, so development on this phone has been non existent other than a few modified stock ROMs. There is no guarantee that the S8 will have any better luck with unlocking the bootloader and having the ability to flash custom ROMs.
So I'd advise rather that making ROM development a deciding factor in getting the S7 or S8,just decide if your N5 is worth holding on to longer or not.
Here is the list of devices that will get Android O from SAMSUNG
Samsung Galaxy S8
Samsung Galaxy S8+
Samsung Galaxy Note 8
Samsung Galaxy S7
Samsung Galaxy S7 edge
Samsung Galaxy S7 Active
Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017)
Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017)
Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017)
Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017)
Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017)
Samsung Galaxy Note FE
Samsung Galaxy Tab S3
Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro
Samsung Galaxy C7 Pro
Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime
The big question is, when ?
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Here is the list of devices that will get Android O from SAMSUNG
Samsung Galaxy S8
Samsung Galaxy S8+
Samsung Galaxy Note 8
Samsung Galaxy S7
Samsung Galaxy S7 edge
Samsung Galaxy S7 Active
Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017)
Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017)
Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017)
Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017)
Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017)
Samsung Galaxy Note FE
Samsung Galaxy Tab S3
Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro
Samsung Galaxy C7 Pro
Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime
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Will probably happen in mid 2018 lmao, also no S6? that's concerning... Probably means we won't be getting android P
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Will probably happen in mid 2018 lmao, also no S6? that's concerning... Probably means we won't be getting android P
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we'll be getting Note 8 rom before that anyway xD
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we'll be getting Note 8 rom before that anyway xD
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Or AOSP 8.0
By the time we actually get it (2018 probably) most of us who haven't replaced our phones yet will probably have done so by then.
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By the time we actually get it (2018 probably) most of us who haven't replaced our phones yet will probably have done so by then.
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You'd be surprised how long people keep their phones, most keep them for 2 years, others even longer... I've had it for like a year or so now and I really don't see much of a reason to replace it yet. I'm probably going to hold off until the S10 or whatever is out by then.
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You'd be surprised how long people keep their phones, most keep them for 2 years, others even longer... I've had it for like a year or so now and I really don't see much of a reason to replace it yet. I'm probably going to hold off until the S10 or whatever is out by then.
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Not this kid. I doubt we'll see O until mid to late next year. I'll be on another phone by then. These companies like Samsung take waaaay too long to get new versions of the OS out. I truly believe they do it on purpose so people upgrade to a new phone sooner because they want new features and the new OS. Think that's why I'm moving to iOS after I'm done with this S7 Edge.
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Not this kid. I doubt we'll see O until mid to late next year. I'll be on another phone by then. These companies like Samsung take waaaay too long to get new versions of the OS out. I truly believe they do it on purpose so people upgrade to a new phone sooner because they want new features and the new OS. Think that's why I'm moving to iOS after I'm done with this S7 Edge.
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No don't go to iOS D: there's nothing to do there! Flash a custom ROM! But seriously you're probably right, or they just don't care about updating the phones
I aim to keep my s7 edge until it dies on me. I also thought about switching over to Apple, but i really don't want to spend that much money on phones anymore. On Android you can easily get a phone for 100-200 bucks, and still do everything you did with a "high-end" phone. If you need a new iphone for whatever reason, it will always be expensive. So my next phone will either be a phone with guaranteed support from lineage, or just a pixel 2xl when the price is reasonable.
I am still very fond of my s7 edge though. Nothing is missing from this device, and the support is better than i thought.
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I aim to keep my s7 edge until it dies on me. I also thought about switching over to Apple, but i really don't want to spend that much money on phones anymore. On Android you can easily get a phone for 100-200 bucks, and still do everything you did with a "high-end" phone. If you need a new iphone for whatever reason, it will always be expensive. So my next phone will either be a phone with guaranteed support from lineage, or just a pixel 2xl when the price is reasonable.
I am still very fond of my s7 edge though. Nothing is missing from this device, and the support is better than i thought.
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Yes, the S7 Exynos actually has pretty good ROM support, something I didn't expect when I bought it, since it has an exynos chip... This phone can really handle pretty much everything I throw at it, the only thing that would make me want to buy a new phone is the bezels... I mean come on, you can't deny that the S8, G6 or Essential phone look gorgeous
They do look gorgeous, no doubt about it. But still not that much, that i would shell out a huge amount of cash, just to do the same things only on a new screen. If money is not that much of a concern, or you are willing to sell your phone and finance your new device this way, then all is good. Me personally, i don't see that much innovations anymore, and i have to admit at the moment i really do not need that much more. A few years ago, it was a total different story, switching from a HTC Touch HD (Windows Mobile 6.0) to an iphone 4. Now that was a huge step in the right direction. But now? I don't think that getting a S8 or S8+ would give me the same level of astonishment and satisfaction i had back then. But i am still very much excited what the future holds in store for us, but it will take longer i reckon.
First world problems...
You're totally right, pretty much everything has reached the limit of what we need... 4gb ram is plenty, so is the SoC... The resolution is high enough to basically not see pixels. Camera's are getting so good that it's hard to tell the difference... The only thing I would really want to buy a new phone for is Slimmer bezels, a bigger battery and front facing speakers... That's all I really need... And a headphone jack ofcourse
The only thing we gotta wait now is an AOSP 8.0 rom to pop-up into the Exynos Devs forum hehe
Yes the Galaxy S7 and S7 edge will receive Android Oreo but the question: will they receive the latest user interface "samsung experience"?
Sweet a year from now we'll be able to try it!
To be fair there are next to no changes anyway. I have it on my 6p. This is one update I'm kinda "meh" about honestly.
Also, I agree with you guys about upgrading phones. I love this phone, I can't see trading for a long time. I came back to android after a short stint with an iPhone 7 plus (was a great phone mind you) that I sold to buy this one and still get back $500 on top of it. I'm 100% happy with this phone.
Ati75 said:
I aim to keep my s7 edge until it dies on me. I also thought about switching over to Apple, but i really don't want to spend that much money on phones anymore. On Android you can easily get a phone for 100-200 bucks, and still do everything you did with a "high-end" phone. If you need a new iphone for whatever reason, it will always be expensive. So my next phone will either be a phone with guaranteed support from lineage, or just a pixel 2xl when the price is reasonable.
I am still very fond of my s7 edge though. Nothing is missing from this device, and the support is better than i thought.
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is this me? :angel: I have exactly same thoughts.
EddoWagt said:
Yes, the S7 Exynos actually has pretty good ROM support, something I didn't expect when I bought it, since it has an exynos chip... This phone can really handle pretty much everything I throw at it, the only thing that would make me want to buy a new phone is the bezels... I mean come on, you can't deny that the S8, G6 or Essential phone look gorgeous
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I own both the s8 the s8+ and trust me... they are not very practical (s8 is somewhat usable)..
yeah they look fantastic, but that's about it... that's the reason I'm still using the s7e, you just can't deny the usefulness of top and bottom bezels..
not to mention the awful fp placement..
texhno04 said:
I own both the s8 the s8+ and trust me... they are not very practical (s8 is somewhat usable)..
yeah they look fantastic, but that's about it... that's the reason I'm still using the s7e, you just can't deny the usefulness of top and bottom bezels..
not to mention the awful fp placement..
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I've held an S8 (non plus) and I do agree, having bezels is nice in landscape mode so you can actually hold the phone... the fingerprint scanner position seems usable on the normal S8, but not preferred... can't imagine it being usable on the S8+ or the just plain ugly and big Note 8
Yea, its a good thing to know.