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Hello,
I can't decide which phone is better: S4 or Note II
Maybe S4 is more powerful and more expensive as well
I've read that it has many problems like heat, battery drain, wifi disconnection, headphone jack, etc......
Note II is a good phone, may be it'll be laggy on some intense games like ASPHALT HD 8... (I'm a gamer too )
but I'm also concerned about the S4 features like drama shot, dual shot, and air gestures etc......
There is a thread here from March which mentioned that these features will be imported to the note II
But till now I don't know whether it's true or not.
Another Q: will a 8MP camera do well vs 13MP of the S4?
I need a good one to capture the text written on the board in my college from a distance (may be 7-12 meters far)
What do you think?
S4 or Note II?
AhmadLight said:
Hello,
I can't decide which phone is better: S4 or Note II
Maybe S4 is more powerful and more expensive as well
I've read that it has many problems like heat, battery drain, wifi disconnection, headphone jack, etc......
Note II is a good phone, may be it'll be laggy on some intense games like ASPHALT HD 8... (I'm a gamer too )
but I'm also concerned about the S4 features like drama shot, dual shot, and air gestures etc......
There is a thread here from March which mentioned that these features will be imported to the note II
But till now I don't know whether it's true or not.
Another Q: will a 8MP camera do well vs 13MP of the S4?
I need a good one to capture the text written on the board in my college from a distance (may be 7-12 meters far)
What do you think?
S4 or Note II?
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mate..if you dont want to use s-pen,just buy the s4..simple as that..overall performance s4 win
Simply Note 2, FAR better than S4 im my opinion, it doesn't lag on Asphalt 8 or other games you can get all features of S4 and also pen functions and if u install DN3 ROM u can get many note3 features too, as for performance never had a problem with Note2 fast and smooth and pretty good battery considering
bunglebp said:
Simply Note 2, FAR better than S4 im my opinion, it doesn't lag on Asphalt 8 or other games you can get all features of S4 and also pen functions and if u install DN3 ROM u can get many note3 features too, as for performance never had a problem with Note2 fast and smooth and pretty good battery considering
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But on Antutu the i9505 4G version on the JB 4.3 got about 28k while the note 2 got about 17k only
Also about the camera... S4 is a way better I think
AhmadLight said:
But on Antutu the i9505 4G version on the JB 4.3 got about 28k while the note 2 got about 17k only
Also about the camera... S4 is a way better I think
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If you don't care about the much better battery, bigger screen and the s pen go for the s4.
Just got rid of my s4 to return to the wonderful note 2, to be honest a lot of the s4 stuff is pure gimmick, the temperature sensor is next to useless as it is effected by the heat of the device and you holding it, the barometer similar, the extra camera features are fun for a few goes, but are never used again, the screen maybe clear and high res, but the notes is nice and large and plenty resolution for anyone, in fact some things seem to open quicker. But overall my love of the spen wins the deal.
Don't think so... It seems like, Samsung isn't going to give us, even basic Note 3 features like Air Command. But i'm sure our devs will bring camera to our Note 2; like they brought us too many in last 2-3 weeks. I'm not expecting so much from Samsungby the means of software. They will give us the base, XDA devs will do the rest :laugh:
I've been using DN3 4.3 for a few days now and it's really stable, Air command is awesome. I have a Note II AT&T, I actually thought about upgrading to an S4 but I got brave n' rooted my Note II and played with ROMs ( backed up with TB First ) and I'm sticking to Note II for sure.
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Honestly not sure if anyone else feels this way so I'm curious what the rest of the At&t Note 4 community has to say...specifically on this...I mean two very important sensors got replaced for a fingerprint sensor and a heartbeat monitor that when you have a case on both are hard to use like it becomes pointless...which I think they are both too early in development to actually lose a humidity and temp sensor which alot of apps like to grab ahold of and becomes kind of important...the restriction is killer almost like I don't want it anymore honestly no root locked bootloader...can't do that for as long as I have been let alone alot longer...the camera has alot of gimmicks in it but does have a little better camera itself just think the software is horrible...I will say the pixel difference is there though and the screen is wonderful...it does have the lastest snapdragon which i like its the only reason why I still wanna hold it honestly...the battery is like a huge noticeable difference it decays alot faster then the three did and the phone does warm up alot more I think it has alot to do with the snapdragon the screen and the software layout like there is a lot of white when there doesn't need to be and the teal menu &!*# kills me I can't stand it there are alot of s5 layouts and even apps on here that they tried to hide but don't even work almost like they ported the s5 to the note 4 with minor changes it sucks ...but is that worth it over the note 3 I replaced it with I don't think it is....it think maybe a tmobile version of this phone would be worth replacing my at&t note 3 maybe thats a maybe its like they just through something together and sent it out because apple has a new i phone they need to compete with but it needs work i think it got put out to early...but this is definitely not worth it...just my opinion I'm curious what others feel...if it was a loss or a gain...
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I am coming from the Note 3 and I am loving the 4. The screen is amazing, I find battery life even better that the 3. Definitely more responsive with the 805 Snapdragon. I have the Ringke Slim case which allows me to still use the heart monitor with no issues. I find the fingerprint sensor to be a nice option. I personally don't mind the teal settings menu since I just don't interact that much with the menu. I also really liked the Note 3
I always believed that somebody who own a Galaxy Note should wait at least two year period for upgraded.
Hardware jump is not as impressive as the Note 3 and quite frankly, Samsung is really becoming insistent that the better value of the device is it ecosystem and built-in app.
So any one who are still owning a Note 3, don't feel the rush to upgrading, you are fin at least until Note 5 has something better to offer.
2.5D glass makes the device a dream to use when swiping from the edges of the display.I went from the note 2 to the M7 to the Note 3 to the M8 to the Note 4 and I think it's worth it but I'm a early adopter/ enthusiast type of guy
Both phones are great and indeed very similar, but the Note 4 just kills it on camera which blows it out of the park.
Battery life for me has been better with Note 4 ever since I killed the bloatware (compared to N3).
Seriously though, the camera... It's not even about pixel count at all, it's the optical image stabilization and wider field of view... Incredibly more capable as a walk-around point 'n shoot. The glass seems to capture a sharper and wider image. This has nothing to do with pixel count. Numbers only tell you so much... Image quality tells you everything
IMO, it depends. My Note 3 running DynamicKat was pretty much just as fast as the Note 4, plus I had all the other benefits of being rooted. Honestly, I've been using the Note 4 since it came out but I find a reason I missed my Note 3 everyday......
EXCEPT! IMO, the "Quick Charge" is the biggest reason to get the Note 4. I'm no longer caring about my battery life. Seriously, I LOVE that feature.
I came from the note 3, and love the note 4. I will, however, return this one, and buy the t-mobile one. That way I can root.
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AcquiredIntellect said:
Two very important sensors got replaced for a fingerprint sensor and a heartbeat monitor
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Here's the Note 3 sensors...
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, gesture, temperature, humidity
And the Note 4's...
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, gesture, UV, heart rate, SpO2 (blood oxygen)
So UV, heart rate, and blood oxygen replaced temperature and humidity. I'd guess how "very important" the swap is depends on individual use cases. Out of curiosity, how did the loss of temperature and humidity sensors impact what you do with your phone?
No root locked bootloader
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It's the new "normal." Look what Google themselves is doing with 5.0. Two years ago I'd say about 75% of my circle of friends and associates rooted their phones. Today it's about 25%. Anyone connecting to a company network can't use a "tampered" phone. And it's not a physical restriction, it's the security document you sign that says using a tampered device to connect to the company network is an instant terminable offense. So T-Mobile doesn't lock their bootloaders (they don't do a lot of national account business either) but that's going to become the exception not the rule. I haven't been able to use a rooted device in over a year based on the networks I need to connect to.
The camera has alot of gimmicks in it but does have a little better camera itself just think the software is horrible...
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You're pretty much alone in your opinion. You give up nothing from the Note 3 and gain a lot. And that's according to people on the forum and reviewers.
The battery is like a huge noticeable difference it decays alot faster then the three did
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Set up exactly like my Note 3, I'm getting 25-35% better battery life on my Note 4. So are a lot of other people here.
The phone does warm up alot more I think it has alot to do with the snapdragon
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When doing what? I haven't noticed any difference in heat output; at least the way I use my phone.
The screen and the software layout like there is a lot of white when there doesn't need to be and the teal menu &!*# kills me
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I can't stand it there are alot of s5 layouts and even apps on here that they tried to hide but don't even work almost like they ported the s5 to the note 4 with minor changes it sucks
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The Note 3's over a year old and so is its interface. The SGS5 is six months old and was Samsung's first effort to streamline and flatten TW and move to a more contemporary UX design and colors. The Note 4's s/w looks far more modern and has much better stock app integration than the Note 3's. I think you'll find it hard to find people that want to go back to a UX design that was already dated when the N3 launched. UI and UX design is also subjective.
Battery is better than GN3. It has to be some bloat were, if you have a poor battery life, an Index Service bug, for example. GN4 is substantially faster not only based on the CPU speed, but also on a faster memory controller. Definitely better and faster camera, brighter screen for outdoor use.
I got the Note 4, for me the upgrade was worth it including the other sensors. I would defiantly upgrade if you have the option through the Next program, if you're going to have to pay retail, not worth it.
I was rooted on my Note 3, but I have disabled all AT&T apps and have the exact same setup with Nova Prime on my Note 4. Hands down, this is a better device in terms of screen, camera, and for me most importantly BATTERY LIFE! My Note 3 was running stock rom with root because I have AT&T versions. The biggest eater of my battery life was Android Wear with my Moto 360. It literally sucked the life out of my Note 3 where it would only last barely a day - it was pretty bad. Also, I've owned every Note since the first one came out. I had a black Note 1 and people were shocked by how big it was when it first came out. I then got a white Note 2 (I truly loved this phone - it was rooted with the best rom = CLEANROM). The white Note 3 that replaced it was decent. Now, I'm back to all black with a Ringke Slim Black Soft Feel case. The battery life just doesn't seem to want to drop at all, lol. Even the stock pull down doesn't bother me as others have said. I still have it pretty customized using light manager and Textra, etc. I used Helium to restore all my app data perfectly. I highly recommend the Note 4. However, like others have noted, it's probably best to get the Tmobile version if you have the money and root it and use it on AT&T. The only reason I stuck with AT&T is because my friend has a hook up (I got my phone really early) and the amount just factors into my bill through the Next program so it's cheaper overall.
I was heading towards the Nexus 6 but with the debacle today I think I will go for the note 4. Your comments were very helpful.
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2.5D glass?
BrianBaker said:
2.5D glass makes the device a dream to use when swiping from the edges of the display.I went from the note 2 to the M7 to the Note 3 to the M8 to the Note 4 and I think it's worth it but I'm a early adopter/ enthusiast type of guy
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its the edge your talking about right? or something like the 3D glass you out on?
I went from the Note 2 to the Note 4, and honestly, I would still call this an incremental upgrade. That's not a knock on the phone, merely an observation on the state of the technology in this category.
The screen is much better, but the speed increases are negligible, the software is not significantly improved, the stylus actually feels cheaper and a step back though I have not used it enough to make a call on functionality. I did not spend any time with the Note 3, but this is actually (IMO) less comfortable to hold vs the Note 2 due to the "squared" design.
I was skeptical of upgrading, but I had numerous hardware issues after two years with the Note 2 that really forced my hand into upgrading now. If you're OK with your Note 2 or 3, then pocket the cash or donate a portion to me and wait for the next big thing. Wow. That was not intentional.
I was thinking about passing note 4 cuz I had a Note 3 (rooted) . The screen is amazing and my battery is absurdly insane awesome on the note 4 . I'm a moderate user to heavy use and haven't got battery below 75 % . I'm impressed !
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I came from my wonderful rooted Note 3 running urdroid rom to this amazing specimen of a phone.
snappiness
camera quality
screen quality
s-health coolness
Sheer power to carve up commands effortlessly
battery life
quick charge
These are all things that I consider more than just marginal improvements over my Note 3. I honestly never thought I would be using touchwiz. I'm the guy that automatically goes and installs nova prime without batting an eye. I'm going two week strong on touchwiz and loving it. The spen integration is improved. I like the new wrinkles around being able to manipulate windows and apps in bubbles and such. I pledged for root because the one thing that I don't like on stock is the fact that I have no real control over how cluttered my notification area gets up top. Give me root with wanam exposed and I am one happy camper.
It may be gimmicky bit I like being able to gauge my stress level. I measured my stress level and my wife's at the same time one evening. We had both just gotten home from work. She was clearly stressed while I had what I thought was a low stress day. The measurement was on point. This phone is making me utilize s-health more than ever before and I like that. I run a lot and count calories so it comes in handy.
All things considered, rooted or not, this is one helluva piece of technology.
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its the edge your talking about right? or something like the 3D glass you out on?
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it's the rounded edges of the glass,yes
It is probably worth the upgrade but not until Note 4 has root. I couldn't give up my custom roms
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Also coming from the Note 3... And I'm still on it.
Note 4 is in its box until the wifi issue is fixed. Any B, G, N network speed is horrible. AC Seems fine though but I travel a lot and AC is new and expensive, no where is going to have it so its unacceptable for me.
Its really not an upgrade, its like getting an iPhone 4 S from a 4 or a 5 S from a 5. Yeah the cameras are a bit better, but that's about it in all honesty. Hating Kit Kat.
Jennygirl said:
Both phones are great and indeed very similar, but the Note 4 just kills it on camera which blows it out of the park.
Battery life for me has been better with Note 4 ever since I killed the bloatware (compared to N3).
Seriously though, the camera... It's not even about pixel count at all, it's the optical image stabilization and wider field of view... Incredibly more capable as a walk-around point 'n shoot. The glass seems to capture a sharper and wider image. This has nothing to do with pixel count. Numbers only tell you so much... Image quality tells you everything
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How did you kill the bloatware if not Rooted?
Can anyone do us a favour with porting s6 edge UI and camera for note edge, please.
the phone isn't even out yet. am i misunderstanding your question?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/apps-games/app-color-notifications-galaxy-s6-edge-t3043867
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Can anyone do us a favour with porting s6 edge UI and camera for note edge, please.
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I think your question is a bit premature. The phone was just announced, no one has one to grab apps from, nor know anyway they are written. Give it some time for the phone to drop or at the very least software be released to pull things from.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/apps-games/app-color-notifications-galaxy-s6-edge-t3043867
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That's a good start to a custom app, but not a direct copy of the S6 features.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/apps-games/app-color-notifications-galaxy-s6-edge-t3043867
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Do not look good to note edge... , yet!
now the phones are out and people have ported so many things, i think we can also get s6 edge features ported to note edge
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now the phones are out and people have ported so many things, i think we can also get s6 edge features ported to note edge
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Vice versa would make sense actually. S6 edge has no features as compared to Note Edge. Samsung went in the opposite direction this time, from useful features to gimmicks.
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Vice versa would make sense actually. S6 edge has no features as compared to Note Edge. Samsung went in the opposite direction this time, from useful features to gimmicks.
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+10,000. Watching the video reviews between the 2 that is exactly right...
It is more for a nicer look and the edge apps are kiddy stuff compared to ours....
The only real edge app was the contacts selector at the side and it's nothing we can't do already...
The Edges of the S6 are actually smaller than we have and a lot of people are complaining it's hard to activate the edge feature....
i am just talking about some features ported. thats all, note edge is better than any android device in the market and i true that.
I just want people edge apk on the device and no need to even consider s6 edge then.
Hello Everybody
My name is Tarik and I am student. I have one samsung galaxy s3 but I would like to change because My phone is very slow and it doesn't running goed. So, i watched the new galaxy s6 on the tv and it's beautiful phone but the price is very expensive . I would like some information about the feature of s6. The difference between S6 and S6 edge and the principal difference about Iphone 6+ .
Thank you for contribution
Tarik El Haouari
http://www.samsung.com/us/explore/galaxy-s-6-features-and-specs/
Thank you for your answer. Do you use a s6 ? Is it pratice?
Tarik El Haouari
Tarik29 said:
Thank you for your answer. Do you use a s6 ? Is it pratice?
Tarik El Haouari
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I do use.
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I do use.
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What are the new specificity? What are advantages and disvantages ?
The best thing you can do is search YouTube for S3 vs S6 videos to get a comparison breakdown. I never had the S3 and didn't swith to Samsung until the Note 3. I can say that the camera is amazing, the speed is awesome, touch wiz is better than it has been in the past, NC to make "tap & pay" payments and Samsung Pay which turns the phone into a magnetic credit card strip to allow its use practically anywhere.
shoresteve626 said:
The best thing you can do is search YouTube for S3 vs S6 videos to get a comparison breakdown. I never had the S3 and didn't swith to Samsung until the Note 3. I can say that the camera is amazing, the speed is awesome, touch wiz is better than it has been in the past, NC to make "tap & pay" payments and Samsung Pay which turns the phone into a magnetic credit card strip to allow its use practically anywhere.
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Hello,
Thank you for yours answers
Have nice day,
Tarik El Haouari
Is there a reason why there are a handfull of cool ROMS for the S6 but near as I can tell, only about 2 or 3 for the EDGE. And even those 2 or 3 are plain looking.
I also seen a thread about if someone could use an S6 ROM on an S6 EDGE phone. The answer was yes, BUT would that break the EDGE or can one just download EDGE apps from the Play Store to re-activate it again?
The lack of Cool fancy ROMS depresses me about the EDGE. Otherwise I love the phone.
So out of 76 Views, no one has any insight on why there seems to be a lack of EDGE Development?
Or no one has any insight on if flashing an S6 ROM would work on an EDGE and if it does work, would it break the EDGE functionality or render it useless until such time that you manually download EDGE apps to get it working again?