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I switched from my iphone 4 at ATT to Sprint last week when I used 20gb and got a bill of $260! I picked up the Photon and was sort of happy with it. The build quality of the Photon was superb and felt like a premium phone. The thing was it would choke when doing normal things. Screen transitions were laggy. After running SETCPU to min=1000, max=1000, the screen transitions were fluid. Then I kept getting screen freezes and had to do a battery pull twice in 5 days of buying it!
Went to the Sprint store and swapped for the ET. Here are some highlights/cons of the ET other than the screen quality.
-boot time is in seconds compared to the full min for the Photon
-screen transitions are butter smooth without having to use SETCPU
-lock screen is better and doesn't lag when you slide to unlock
-touchwiz is overall easier to use and more fluid than motoblur
-build quality is toyish compared to Photons premium feel
-back panel is easier to pop off on ET (minor irritation on Photon)
-overall 'smoothness' of app transitions is better on ET, probably because of the different type of processor used. I highly think 1.2 and 1.0 ghz does anything to do with it.
-no dedicated camera button (could used 3rd party app to use vol. button), but I do miss my camera button quite a bit.
You know the new iphone is probably coming out in the next month on sprint.
I don't believe any apple rumors.
There is more than rumors to support it. If you Google around, you'll a fair amount of evidence indicating that the "big 3" are getting the iPhone. I personally will stick with Android based phones because I find them more robust and useful. I find the iPhone to be more like a glorified toy.
hoang031 said:
I switched from my iphone 4 at ATT to Sprint last week when I used 20gb and got a bill of $260! I picked up the Photon and was sort of happy with it. The build quality of the Photon was superb and felt like a premium phone. The thing was it would choke when doing normal things. Screen transitions were laggy. After running SETCPU to min=1000, max=1000, the screen transitions were fluid. Then I kept getting screen freezes and had to do a battery pull twice in 5 days of buying it!
Went to the Sprint store and swapped for the ET. Here are some highlights/cons of the ET other than the screen quality.
-boot time is in seconds compared to the full min for the Photon
-screen transitions are butter smooth without having to use SETCPU
-lock screen is better and doesn't lag when you slide to unlock
-touchwiz is overall easier to use and more fluid than motoblur
-build quality is toyish compared to Photons premium feel
-back panel is easier to pop off on ET (minor irritation on Photon)
-overall 'smoothness' of app transitions is better on ET, probably because of the different type of processor used. I highly think 1.2 and 1.0 ghz does anything to do with it.
-no dedicated camera button (could used 3rd party app to use vol. button), but I do miss my camera button quite a bit.
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Two things
3600 quadrant out the box vs 2200 max out the box
Super AMOLED owns qHD Pentile. I liked my evo's screen better than that pentile screen door effect.
hoang031 said:
-no dedicated camera button (could used 3rd party app to use vol. button), but I do miss my camera button quite a bit.
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That's one of the many things I enjoyed about the first Epic. I always end up moving my finger for a button that doesn't exist anymore.
I had the Photon for about a month.
I would say that is a very fair assessment. Only thing I miss is the speakers and noise cancellation.
Crazy they cut cost on the speaker.
But rather that than anywhere else.
Both stock. 2600 quadrant Photon vs 4100 eptouch.
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I my self made the switch. I when from the Evo 4g to the photon 4g. The photon is nicely build and really I like the way it felt on my hands, but I had nothing but problems from the photon. It really lag and frost on me plenty of times, I had to do many factory resets, so my last option was to switch it for the Epic touch.
hoang031 said:
I switched from my iphone 4 at ATT to Sprint last week when I used 20gb and got a bill of $260! I picked up the Photon and was sort of happy with it. The build quality of the Photon was superb and felt like a premium phone. The thing was it would choke when doing normal things. Screen transitions were laggy. After running SETCPU to min=1000, max=1000, the screen transitions were fluid. Then I kept getting screen freezes and had to do a battery pull twice in 5 days of buying it!
Went to the Sprint store and swapped for the ET. Here are some highlights/cons of the ET other than the screen quality.
-boot time is in seconds compared to the full min for the Photon
-screen transitions are butter smooth without having to use SETCPU
-lock screen is better and doesn't lag when you slide to unlock
-touchwiz is overall easier to use and more fluid than motoblur
-build quality is toyish compared to Photons premium feel
-back panel is easier to pop off on ET (minor irritation on Photon)
-overall 'smoothness' of app transitions is better on ET, probably because of the different type of processor used. I highly think 1.2 and 1.0 ghz does anything to do with it.
-no dedicated camera button (could used 3rd party app to use vol. button), but I do miss my camera button quite a bit.
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You can add:
1. When you receive a call on the ET you can actually hear the person on the other end.
2. The ET does not suddenly reboot for no reason
3. You don't have to purchase another launcher to get a smooth UI.
Will admit that the Photon does pick up a signal better than any other phone I have used.
how are you getting 4100 stock quadrant?
I get anywhere from 3200 and 3700 on a fresh boot. I didn't think there would be that much between phone variance at stock.
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how are you getting 4100 stock quadrant?
I get anywhere from 3200 and 3700 on a fresh boot. I didn't think there would be that much between phone variance at stock.
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Same question...
One reason and one reason only. The Camera. I was super phyced to get the Photon. Seemed like everything I needed. But the camera was sub par. The camera on the ET blows the Photon out of the water. However there are many drawbacks to this phone that I am noticing that weren't there/reported on the Photon forums... But the camera was the top priority, so I went with the Sammy.
Just trying to break from all the negativity that's surrounding this forum, I actually would like to know what people liked about it?
ICS?
Design?
It could be anything, I guess majority had a phone before it, how did the experience change? What were you doing before, that you are now doing differently? stuff like that...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1358661
OK... im not going to compare it to other phones so:
great screen
feels sturdy and, in my opinion, well built
camera shutter speed
ICS
Great GPS
Great call quality
Fantastic Audio (including equalise) although im no formal audiophile
did I mention the great screen ?
ICS is just beautiful. Little things like the transition animations when opening and closing apps and the transparency effects seen in the browser and all over the O/S make for a really polished, highly visual experience, something that android has so far been lacking in.
The screen is awesome. I can't see a major step up from this in terms of display quality and size in a while. Obvious next step is samoled +, but imo the difference will be marginal compared to the difference between sgs2 screen and this.
I personaly think it's the best looking phone out there. Clean unbroken glass with a subtle curve. No buttons or logos in sight. The finish on the plastics is much classier than on sgs2 too. And it's amazing to hold, it just melts into your palm.
Quick fluid interface. Signifcantly improved ui thats far more intuitive to use.
Gingerbread, froyo whatever... android was getting a bit stale. 4.0 just feels great and new.
The galaxy nexus has a great screen... the finish on the glass looks beautiful. Overall case is well made and doesnt look tacky... like the galaxy s or s2 does. It also feels very solid unlike other samsungs.
Maybe not the fastest cpu but the smoothest android phone there is imo. The hardware accelerated ui feels faster and smoother than previous android phones
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Shame about the volume issue because this is the best android experience so far.
Gotta agree with the comments about the design - feels really great in the hand. Nice materials. Sturdy.
And ICS is a real joy to use. SO much better than GB
Has anyone noticed how the edges of the screen tapers in to the body? There is a slight curve to the taper compared to the more angular tapering on the gs2. Looks really classy, especially when you see light reflect off it.
The subtle curve of the screen, the size and quality of the display and the weight of the device truely make it a classy item.
Great idea for a thread - for all the problems, it's still an amazing device.
- Stunning screen. Amazingly sharp, and I continue to be amazed by the size when I go fullscreen in the YouTube app.
- Quick. The UI acceleration isn't perfect IMO (still get "jerkiness" when a live wallpaper is applied, for example), but that's minor. Fact is, the CPU gets the job done, and FAST.
- Build quality is very, very nice. Coming from a Galaxy S it's a really nice step up. The S wasn't poorly built - it took its fair share of drops and knocks - but it did feel a bit cheap. The Nexus just feels solid. No creaks or flex in the bezel, the backplate is nice to the touch, and the front is simply beautiful. It's lovely to hold.
- ICS is a total breath of fresh air. It's just a wonderful new interface, and in no small part to the new Roboto font.
- Live video effects! Haha. I know it's a childish thing, but you can have SO much fun with them with your friends (it's especially great that they work through the front cam too). The Big Eyes effect never gets old.
Hey guys I'm coming from the LG g2 (TMO) to a brand new TMO Note 3!
LOOKS
The LG g2 does have it's pros:
Nice dark pattern on the back
Front looks sleek
Slightly curved from the back to fit the Palm
Cons:
Heavy
Nothing to give it a wow factor
LG logo in the middle of the bottom of the screen
Note 3
Pros:
"Leather" backing
Silver frame
Physical home button
Light weight
Cons:
Easy to drop
Dust collects around the frame near the screen
Performance
G2 pros:
No lag
Smooth game play (asphalt 8)
I don't know how to explain this but I can tell the performance goes down to save battery life but it still runs fine.
Cons:
Multitasking games crashes
Battery life dies down quickly if playing performance heavy games
Note 3
Pros:
Easily over clocked
Smooth gaming
Multi tasking between email, games, internet
Camera
G2 pros;
Good under dark lighting without using flash
Colors are near original of the actual area of the picture
Cons:
The worst part of the phone, LAG
Tries to focus a lot on it's own
Note 3 pros:
Good under bright lighting
Enhanced colors
HUGE number of options like sport, best face, etc.
Cons:
Since it's so light it's hard to keep the phone still so pictures come out a bit weird
Battery life
G2 pros: stays at 100% for a while
Battery saver is better than the more's
Bigger than the s4 battery
Cons:
Can not keep up after passing 70%
Gets really hot
Can't take it out
Note 3 pros:
HUGE battery
Doesn't get very hot
Can pull it out
Cons:
Battery life Is a bit up and down (stays at some number then drops instantly)
Dies out fast at less than 35%
Wish the g2 had an SD card slot otherwise 32GB was good enough for me.
Screens are a bit hard to compare but I have to admit the screen size and estate are better on the note 3. The g2 still has a nice screen but it's a bit darker than the g2 at max brightness. And it does have nice detailing In the little spots that help out.
I'm not saying I didn't like the g2 it was a great phone but I honestly believe Samsung out did themselves with this.
Hope I helped you guys in some way!
go here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2466107
Hopefully helps make an objective opinion based on full review summaries - Ideally, need a 'Metacritic' for gadgets including mobile phones.
I usually use 'The Verge', 'GSMArena' & 'AnandTech' reviews to help make my decision before I take the plunge for a new handset.
XDA support for the handset is also an obvious factor.
https://www.theverge.com/2018/6/12/17451622/htc-u12-plus-review-specs-price-android-smartphone:
Review score = 6/10
PROS: Sharp noise-free images; ergonomically well-shaped; attractive & distinctive colour options.
CONS: Solid state buttons are a disaster; no 3.5mm headphone jack or an adapter; slippery to handle; annoying software.
https://www.androidcentral.com/htc-u12-plus-review:
Review score = 2/5
PROS: Speedy performance; minimal software bloat; stunning photo quality; beautiful build.
CONS: Pressure-sensitive buttons problematic; Edge Sense unreliable; mediocre battery life; Sense UI is dated.
https://www.androidauthority.com/htc-u12-plus-review-868356/:
Review score = N/A
PROS: Superb design; bright & crisp screen; great BoomSound speakers; fast fingerprint sensor; supports Quick Charge 4.0; excellent rear cameras; Sonic Zoom.
CONS: Haptic side buttons; no USB-C-to-headphone jack adapter provided; fast draining battery; no wireless charging; stale HTC Sense experience; over-priced at launch.
https://www.zdnet.com/product/htc-u12-plus/:
Review score = 7.4/10
PROS: Outstanding design; excellent audio performance including uSonic earbuds; high dual rear camera quality; Sonic/auto zoom; IP68 rated water/dust-resistance; unique + useful Edge Sense functionality.
CONS: Below average battery life; annoying haptic side buttons; priced too high; bloated Blink-Feed; Edge Sense activation indicators; no wireless charging; no inclusion of Band 71 (600 MHz).
http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/mobile-phones/1407182/htc-u12-plus-review:
Review score = 4/5
PROS: Amazing cameras including video capabilities; fantastic screen resolution; solid CPU performance; impressive BoomSound speakers.
CONS: UI should be faster; pressure-sensitive buttons are annoying; poor placement of fingerprint scanner; no 3.5mm headphone jack; battery barely lasts a day.
https://www.phonearena.com/reviews/HTC-U12-Review_id4528:
Review score = 7.5/10
PROS: Clear screen with bright & vibrant colours; exquisitely detailed pictures; excellent HDR; BoomSound quality; U-Sonic audio; excellent call quality; Quick Charge 3.0; Edge Sense quick-function mapping; top performance.
CONS: Poor visibility outdoors; shutter lag; average battery life; bad button-less experience.
https://www.stuff.tv/htc/u12/review:
Review score = 4/5
PROS: Good rear camera; no notch design; water resistant; smooth performance; superb HDR processing; fast-charge possible; high quality build.
CONS: Poor battery life; squeeze features gimmicky; no headphone jack; screen brightness falls short; slight shutter lag; battery stamina just passable; no wireless charging.
http://www.wired.co.uk/article/htc-u12-plus-review:
Review score = 8/10
PROS: Excellent speakers & camera; zippy performance; comfortable to hold; decent BoomSound speaker experience.
CONS: Edge Sense not intuitive; average battery life; need proprietary HTC headphones to use all audio options.
http://www.alphr.com/mobile-phones/1009397/htc-u12-review:
Review score = 4/5
PROS: Stunning portrait mode; pretty good camera stills; impressive video capabilities including audio-focus zoom; improved BoomSound speakers; good display quality.
CONS: Pressure-sensitive Power & Volume buttons = acquired taste; Edge Sense features gimmicky; graphics performance/ screen response/ display brightness/ battery-life are behind main competitors.
http://htcsource.com/2018/06/htc-u12-review/:
Review score = 8.6/10
PROS: Good camera & video capture including audio recording; light HTC Sense; great audio quality.
CONS: Lack of US carrier support; high launch price; disappointing battery life; bloated BlinkFeed.
https://www.whathifi.com/htc/u12-plus/review:
Review score = 4/5
PROS: Solid build; fast & smooth performance; vibrant screen; good camera; plenty of useful & quirky features.
CONS: Video & audio performance could be more exciting; overly sensitive lock/home button.
https://thetechsure.com/2018/06/04/htc-u12-review/:
Review score = 8.7/10
PROS: Nice look & feel; vivid & clear colours on LCD; impressive speakers; amazing camera captures.
CONS: No 3.5 mm headphone jack; expensive.
https://www.dxomark.com/htc-u12-camera-review-knockout-results/
Review score (camera only) = 103 (Photo = 106 | Video = 95) }--> 2nd position on DXOMark mobile chart at time of release.
PROS: Successful dual-camera implementation; excellent exposure usually; good dynamic range; outstanding autofocus; class-leading 2x optical zoom; solid video performance.
CONS: Artifacts in HDR & low-light images; low detail in medium to long range zoom indoors & in low light; white-balance instabilities indoors; over-exposed highlights in HDR.
OVERALL REVIEWS' SCORE AVERAGE = 74.7%
Android Authority has theirs up and it's less than glowing as well:
https://www.androidauthority.com/htc-u12-plus-review-868356/
OGhoul said:
Android Authority has theirs up and it's less than glowing as well:
https://www.androidauthority.com/htc-u12-plus-review-868356/
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My main worries are the battery life & the screen visibility outdoors (which seems to be a recurrent theme based on reviews thus far) - reminds me of the Desire-HD
The more reviews I watch, the less excited I am. I've seen more than one reviewer having issues with the buttons, and one with screen color unevenness, and backlight bleed.
I just don't understand how these guys can even review a device with pre release hardware. All these review devices are pre release version software and not even final products. I was using u11+ before it was fantastic in every way except for sunlight legibility.
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leony74 said:
I just don't understand how these guys can even review a device with pre release hardware. All these review devices are pre release version software and not even final products. I was using u11+ before it was fantastic in every way except for sunlight legibility.
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Point. The review units of the U11+ had a dimm display as well, as the JDI panels used weren't the final batch. Might be the same here. Buttons are working fine on mine nevertheless. You just got to calibrate the sensitivity of the short squeeze a little bit, as that applies to the buttons as well.
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leony74 said:
I just don't understand how these guys can even review a device with pre release hardware. All these review devices are pre release version software and not even final products. I was using u11+ before it was fantastic in every way except for sunlight legibility.
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A lot of these U12+ reviews have come out in the last 2-3 days - pre-release software perhaps but unlikely pre-release hardware!
Also, if multiple sources independent to each other mention similar concerns/ compliments then some credence must be given to the overall opinion
Most of the early U11+ reviews did point out poor sunlight legibility & poor battery life - this opinion, overall, did not change in the later/ more detailed reviews by other sites well into U11+'s release.
Most important aspects for me are:
- External speaker volume & clarity
- Camera
- Build quality
- Battery life
- Screen quality
- Custom ROM support
The U12+ seems to tick about half of these boxes for me so far. Depending on custom ROM support, there may be some battery life improvements etc; and hopefully the handset price will be more affordable in a few months.
Right now, I am not convinced enough to take the plunge........
I agree some credit must be given but battery life was never an issue with U11+ or even U11. Sunlight issue was there.
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U11 battery was not really an issue (average scores).
But with the U11+, a bigger battery did not translate into better battery stats disappointingly. It was poor compared to similar sized competitors.
U12+ seems similar to U11+ rather than U11 in terms of screen & battery reviews - this is a worry.
It's your call. Battery was average for u on U11 but not for me. Don't worry if u like it go for it otherwise let it go.
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Android Central - 2/5 stars: https://www.androidcentral.com/htc-u12-plus-review
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Point. The review units of the U11+ had a dimm display as well, as the JDI panels used weren't the final batch. Might be the same here. Buttons are working fine on mine nevertheless. You just got to calibrate the sensitivity of the short squeeze a little bit, as that applies to the buttons as well.
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You mean that the sensitivity of short squeeze affects also the power & volume buttons? Because in many reviews they said that you can't change that.
Also, how is your experience with these new buttons? Are they responsive ?
thanks
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Android Central - 2/5 stars: https://www.androidcentral.com/htc-u12-plus-review
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LOL. 2 out of 5 beacuse of... buttons.
They say "When something as basic as a button doesn't work reliably, any other critique is redundant." and i am asking as an owner of pixel 2 xl, can we say the same for pixei 2 xl, because fast charge doesn't work? (need 3 hours for a full charge)
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leony74 said:
It's your call. Battery was average for u on U11 but not for me. Don't worry if u like it go for it otherwise let it go.
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I agree. Battery life on u11+ was decent, better than my mate 10 pro which i had at the same time.
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You mean that the sensitivity of short squeeze affects also the power & volume buttons? Because in many reviews they said that you can't change that.
Also, how is your experience with these new buttons? Are they responsive ?
thanks.
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Yes it does. Currently sensitivity of a short squeeze and the buttons are exactly the same. Since I took my time to calibrate it properly, I didn't experience any of the problems mentioned in reviews.
Maybe HTC is going to release a new OTA to decouple those two sensitivities in the future. But they are currently bound to each other.
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5m4r7ph0n36uru said:
Yes it does. Currently sensitivity of a short squeeze and the buttons are exactly the same. Since I took my time to calibrate it properly, I didn't experience any of the problems mentioned in reviews.
Maybe HTC is going to release a new OTA to decouple those two sensitivities in the future. But they are currently bound to each other.
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So the reviews are wrong , because they are saying that you can't change the pressure of these buttons.
That's why sometimes they needed more pressure/effort to activate them. They have change the short squeeze sensitivity...
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My main worries are the battery life & the screen visibility outdoors (which seems to be a recurrent theme based on reviews thus far) - reminds me of the Desire-HD
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Android Authority seems to be an utterly unreliable site for reviews, it's also a recurrent theme... my battery is so far stellar, easily last into the second day with modest/avg use during work days.
I do not have any issues with outdoor visibility - perhaps they forgot to turn off the batter saver...?
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So the reviews are wrong , because they are saying that you can't change the pressure of these buttons.
That's why sometimes they needed more pressure/effort to activate them. They have change the short squeeze sensitivity...
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Yes, someone should explain them how mobile phone UI works, that there's a menu in the upper right, hiding behind "..." - why is it that mobile reviews & tech, in general, attracts the lowest quality wannabes...?
I understand that nowadays every idiot thinks (s)he is a journalist after the first blog post but these places supposedly pay for these ****ty reviews, don't they...?
2 more reviews that are saying same bad things about these new buttons
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9gkxwIZPOZk&t=1s&ab_channel=MarquesBrownlee
https://www.theverge.com/2018/6/12/17451622/htc-u12-plus-review-specs-price-android-smartphone
I did expect that these new haptic buttons will be something good to mention. Every time i rad new reviews , is becoming a disaster...
For battery life, I would suggest watching j William review. Only for buttons which can be fixed by software update it's not a issue. I am going for this one just my personal thinking.
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While I am very concerned about this phone I feel like the issues with the buttons could be fixed rather easily with a software update giving more control. Maybe I'm wrong though.
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While I am very concerned about this phone I feel like the issues with the buttons could be fixed rather easily with a software update giving more control. Maybe I'm wrong though.
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Can only repeat myself. Issue seems only present on US and UK based reviews. All others don't even mentioned it. They rather state the buttons are working as expected, but you got to get accustomed to them. My review unit is just flawless in very much every single detail. No problems here at all.
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Can only repeat myself. Issue seems only present on US and UK based reviews. All others don't even mentioned it. They rather state the buttons are working as expected, but you got to get accustomed to them. My review unit is just flawless in very much every single detail. No problems here at all.
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If its a problem on us and uk , then its htc's bad for giving them these units of u12+
Have been hearing mostly bad things about this device since it's release but just watched this review from Flossy Carter who says this is the best mid range phone out there.
I've been looking for a device that has all this phone has,
Interested to know your opinions,
Is this similar to your experiences ?
Link to review:
manus31 said:
Have been hearing mostly bad things about this device since it's release but just watched this review from Flossy Carter who says this is the best mid range phone out there.
I've been looking for a device that has all this phone has,
Interested to know your opinions,
Is this similar to your experiences ?
Link to review:
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It is the best midrange phone. Here are my pros and cons:
PROS:
1) Absolutely gorgeous 6.7" AMOLED screen. So sharp, vivid and bright with superb inky blacks. Bezels are so slim giving the phone a sleek immersive design.
2) Performance is superb. SD675 with One UI is fantastic. Everything is so smooth and lag free and it runs every game with high graphics and zero lag.
3) Battery life is excellent. I'm getting 10 hours screen on time. The 25w fast charger is amazing, it takes only 1 hour 15 minutes to get a full charge.
4) Audio quality through headphones is superb, clean and loud, with dolby atmos supported. In ear headphones which come supplied in the box are very good.
5) Complete package: NFC, Samsung Pay, Always On Display, Navigation Gestures, Dark mode etc.
CONS:
1) Camera low light performance is poor. But this can be fixed with Gcam's Night Mode. Video quality is average and lacks stablization making footage almost unusable. (Can be improved with software update)
2) On screen fingerprint scanner is slow and inaccurate (can be improved with software update)
3) Face Unlock is fast and accurate but it works even with closed eyes (can be fixed with software update)
3) Front panel has Gorilla Glass 3 protection only. At this price point you would expect atleast Gorilla Glass 5. Back panel and frame are plastic but they feel good in the hand nevertheless.
4) No stereo speakers. Speakers audio output is OK, could have been better.
5) 20:1 aspect ratio is a stupid decision from Samsung. Most videos have big black bars on both sides. You need to zoom in to make them full screen which sucks big time.
In general use, as a navigation aid, browsing, music, watching video and making the odd call it is a very good phone. Having used it a couple of weeks I don't regret buying it. Battery has been very good which is one of the main reasons I got it. I haven't had to test the fast charging because it has easily lasted the day, every day.
I don't find the fingerprint that problematic and use it as the only method to unlock the phone except when a password is a required on reboot. I can understand why some are frustrated with it but with a bit of work and practice it works well for me in a second or under 95% of the time and works second or third time on other occasions. It never causes me more than a few seconds pause. A firmware update is apparently on the way to improve it further.
I only use the camera for the odd snap when out and about and it seems fine but I didn't buy it as a video cam or for low light photos and have never used it as such.
Sufyan3D said:
It is the best midrange phone. Here are my pros and cons:
PROS:
1) Absolutely gorgeous 6.7" AMOLED screen. So sharp, vivid and bright with superb inky blacks. Bezels are so slim giving the phone a sleek immersive design.
2) Performance is superb. SD675 with One UI is fantastic. Everything is so smooth and lag free and it runs every game with high graphics and zero lag.
3) Battery life is excellent. I'm getting 10 hours screen on time. The 25w fast charger is amazing, it takes only 1 hour 15 minutes to get a full charge.
4) Audio quality through headphones is superb, clean and loud, with dolby atmos supported. In ear headphones which come supplied in the box are very good.
5) Complete package: NFC, Samsung Pay, Always On Display, Navigation Gestures, Dark mode etc.
CONS:
1) Camera low light performance is poor. But this can be fixed with Gcam's Night Mode. Video quality is average and lacks stablization making footage almost unusable. (Can be improved with software update)
2) On screen fingerprint scanner is slow and inaccurate (can be improved with software update)
3) Face Unlock is fast and accurate but it works even with closed eyes (can be fixed with software update)
3) Front panel has Gorilla Glass 3 protection only. At this price point you would expect atleast Gorilla Glass 5. Back panel and frame are plastic but they feel good in the hand nevertheless.
4) No stereo speakers. Speakers audio output is OK, could have been better.
5) 20:1 aspect ratio is a stupid decision from Samsung. Most videos have big black bars on both sides. You need to zoom in to make them full screen which sucks big time.
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Thanks for the reply,good list there and pretty much what Id expect.i was quite impressed watching the flossy Carter review, especially with the camera,seems to be some EIS stabilisation for certain video modes. The fingerprint seems to be an annoyance,. Not do much a problem with face unlock.Gorilla glass 3 is bot of a bummer also
I hear there is an A70s coming in the second part of the year,complete with the world's first 64mp camera on a phone,
Might be worth waiting for
manus31 said:
Thanks for the reply,good list there and pretty much what Id expect.i was quite impressed watching the flossy Carter review, especially with the camera,seems to be some EIS stabilisation for certain video modes. The fingerprint seems to be an annoyance,. Not do much a problem with face unlock.Gorilla glass 3 is bot of a bummer also
I hear there is an A70s coming in the second part of the year,complete with the world's first 64mp camera on a phone,
Might be worth waiting for
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I read it in the news today, hope there will be other improvements other than the 64mp camera.
The upcoming Xiaomi K20 looks very promising, with smaller screen and battery though. I'm waiting for the Xiaomi Mi Max 4, a real multimedia monster. If they stick to LCD it's a no buy for me.
That review is great, "from zero to ten this phone is a major go" lmao
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That review is great, "from zero to ten this phone is a major go" lmao
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He does good reviews, I think the amount of majors before the go is relevant to how good the phone is.i think he gave this one 3 majors,not sure.would need to watch it again
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He does good reviews, I think the amount of majors before the go is relevant to how good the phone is.i think he gave this one 3 majors,not sure.would need to watch it again
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Shout out to white shoes lol
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Seriously he should do a review on white shoes
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Seriously he should do a review on white shoes
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White shoes is a major, major go
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Have to laugh every very time he picks up a phone and says feels good in the hands,
"Ladies you know the procedures"
If a70 is a good phone by any reviewer then they have not considered some of the features which should be present at this price point.
If this is a good phone, then any phone in this price should stand good.
Major cons are
Speakers sound is very low. Have to be 80% or more. it is not loud at all.
6.7 Inch screen is good for nothing.
Type c is only for charging and no additional features.
Camera quality, it is better if we don't talk much on it.
Slow motion and super slow motion are useless.
They are just for marketing and not for use.
6.7 inch screen is great for games as you still have plenty of screen left in middle while your thumbs cover the edges, it's also great for movies it's almost the exact ratio for them
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