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Hi Guys
Im thinking of changing from G S5 to an M8 (S5 is Sooo boring to use, its just an S4 really), but I do like a good quality camera.. so Im just curious to ask ..
Is the camera as bad as the reviews say and have the HTC Updates improved it at all?
If you own an S5, how does the M8 compare?
Thanks
pretty silly reason to change a phone. S5 is as good as m8 so i suggest ,stick to it. Not really a upgrade and you will get bored of all phones , we all do.
and there are **** loads of comparison vidoes
www.youtube.com is your friend
I hate samsung and i bought m8 3days ago its the best phone i just love it pictures are awesome to specially in low light
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jags_the1 said:
pretty silly reason to change a phone. S5 is as good as m8 so i suggest ,stick to it. Not really a upgrade and you will get bored of all phones , we all do.
and there are **** loads of comparison vidoes
www.youtube.com is your friend
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Its not really a silly reason at this point no... when you consider that Ive only had the phone 3 days, The Touchwiz overhaul is not as major as they promised and the videos on YouTube, which Ive watched many of, all seem to come from the first 4 weeks after release, of which most, not all, are from over excited fanboys or bought reviewers, and dont take into account the updates that have been pushed by HTC to date and if these said updates have improved the camera at all and also how the audio sounds without Beats Audio..
The S5 Camera, like the S4 LTE on release day, does have some focusing and noise issues in low light, but the youtube videos dont tell you that..
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I hate samsung and i bought m8 3days ago its the best phone i just love it pictures are awesome to specially in low light
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Thanks for the input
But its mainly the camera, so If anyone can help me please.. Has the updates improved the camera
If your just going to use the pictures on your phone or for mms this phone is great (I previous owned a S4 and a Z1). There's also a mod on here you might want to check out?
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There are entire threads about this topic, including one with dozens of pages of photos for you to look at, all tken with the M8. Whether the camera is good enough is completely subjective, so look at the photos it takes and see if they're good enough for you.
To the OP, I know exactly how it feels to currently be torn in middle between sticking with the S5 or M8.
Now as for my opinion, since I owned both phones, Im currently on and Sticking the M8.
I originally bought the M8 from TMobile new the day it came out. At first I was very impressed with the built quality and the smoothness of the UI on top of Android (Sense)
But after about 3 weeks of playing with it and taking lots and lots of pictures, I decided I wanted to give the S5 a try. So I ended up trading my M8 on Craigslist, even trade, for a Galaxy S5 in same new condition.
Now after playing with the S5 and using the camera to the fullest extent and my daughter Pre K graduation, I was very impressed with the Galaxy S5 camera. Like the Note 3 it had the same bells and wisles except with a higher pixel count and a couple more features added. But in comparison to the HTC One M8, the camera do seem to be "slightly" more sharper and more realistic looking.
BUT
With the big over haul in TouchWiz the phone seemed to lag here and there, and speaking of camera, during my daughters graduation Im taking lots of Pics and 1080p video, the phone started getting very wam and prompt a message that said "Phone Over Heating, Camera Disabled". So my camera was disable during the graduation so I missed a couple moments to take pics and record video. Phone cooled down and the camera was back working again......
Long story short, I ended up sale that Galaxy S5 for 450 and used that 450 to purchase my HTC One back from the guy I traded it to so now I have my original M8 back.
M8 is a overall better experience. After using the M8 yesterday at my sons 1st birthday party since he turned one year old, the pitcures tookedn with the M8 look pretty dam good.
Even got compliments while my camera was out by people looking at the view finder as we were taking pictures. Not to mention the UI being 100 percent smooth and I also found the battery to last a whole lot better on the M8 vs the S5.
So thats my 2 cents! Hit me up on twitter if you have any comments or questions. @FiberOpticsRLD
Honestly getting fed up with this bs now. The camera on both the m7 and the m8 is perfectly good and takes good clear pictures. If you want crap hot photos that you can blow up to the size of house, I say go and buy an expensive camera.
This 4 mega pixel comparison bollox is a load of crap. They are ULTRA pixels NOT megapixels. Just like hd and uhd.
After using both phones, I can deffinetly say that both the M7 and the M8 take excellent pic and video in low light conditions.
From what I understand with the pixel count being lower, this allows for more light to be picked up.
i'm switching to the M8 from the S5 as well. S5 is a fine phone but the occasional lag is enough to annoy me.
dwd3885 said:
i'm switching to the M8 from the S5 as well. S5 is a fine phone but the occasional lag is enough to annoy me.
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Yeah, after using the M7 -> Note 3 -> M8 - >S5 -> M8
I started to notice the high quality of HTC not only in the physicall hardware itself being the case of the phone and the screen and loud speakers, but I also started to see how the high quality of HTC Sense is vs TouchWiz. Even when compared to the skin on the LG G2 and other LG phones, the HTC Sense skin is just very light and optimized.
Deffinetly glad I was able to get my original purchased M8 back from Craigslist before it got traded off too far in the Craigslist world LOL.
hypersonicx said:
After using both phones, I can deffinetly say that both the M7 and the M8 take excellent pic and video in low light conditions.
From what I understand with the pixel count being lower, this allows for more light to be picked up.
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They are bigger better pixels therefore more light and more detail captured per pixel .
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Hey all! I currently have the One (m7) on T-Mobile and am considering switching to either the M8 or the G3. My friend has the G3 and the screen on it and the replaceable battery are pretty big selling points for me, HOWEVER I've had 6 different HTC phones in a row and I've loved them all. Can anyone that's switched from either the M7 or G3 to the M8 give me some feedback to your experience?
Here's a few questions I'd like answered:
My number one complaint recently about my M7 is the purple camera effect in low-light conditions. This is an infamous issue on the M7 and I can't stand it any longer. This is actually the primary reason I'm ready to ditch this phone. Does the M8 suffer the same issue with the pictures?
How are the boomsound speakers on the M8 when compared to the M7 (personal thoughts)?
Has anyone switched from the M8 to the G3 or G3 to M8 and regretted their decision? Why?
I play Clash of Clans a lot, anybody got battery experience with this game on the M8?
Anybody have experience with the M8 and either Square Register or Paypal Here?
I'm considering switching to the G3 primarily because most of the reviews I read recommend it over the M8 by a hair, but HTC's really been on the ball with their customer interaction and keeping up to date with the latest versions of Android... I'd prefer user feedback from people that have used both, or all three. Thank you all so much for your feedback
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Read the forum rules again i think mate. This is a comparison thread so it will be deleted/closed. Useless asking the mods not to delete, rules is rules as they say (and no they are not meant to be broken here lol)
u are best off going to phone comparison websites and making your own decision because the M8 is going to win hands down in the m8 forum and the G3 will win hands down in the G3 forum.
Oh yeah..........., reported
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exocetdj said:
Read the forum rules again i think mate. This is a comparison thread so it will be deleted/closed. Useless asking the mods not to delete, rules is rules as they say (and no they are not meant to be broken here lol)
u are best off going to phone comparison websites and making your own decision because the M8 is going to win hands down in the m8 forum and the G3 will win hands down in the G3 forum.
Oh yeah..........., reported
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Yes, XDA is allowing comparison threads as they do serve a valuable purpose. They help people decide what to run on their phones using the vast knowledge and experience of others on here. Our hope is that the threads stay positive in nature and don't turn into bashing threads.
As for switching, I have an m7 and my Dad has an m8. The m8 is better, but not enough so in my eyes to justify buying a new phone.
coal686 said:
Yes, XDA is allowing comparison threads as they do serve a valuable purpose. They help people decide what to run on their phones using the vast knowledge and experience of others on here. Our hope is that the threads stay positive in nature and don't turn into bashing threads.
As for switching, I have an m7 and my Dad has an m8. The m8 is better, but not enough so in my eyes to justify buying a new phone.
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Fair point man! As long as they are kept friendly
(Anyone stating they hate this phone and going to Iphone "as it's better" will just be ignored by me lol!!!!)
exocetdj said:
Fair point man! As long as they are kept friendly
(Anyone stating they hate this phone and going to Iphone "as it's better" will just be ignored by me lol!!!!)
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Well they say the iphone 6 is a lot more 'flexible'!
I had checked out the G3, but had been put off by the reviews of battery life due to the screen resolution. When I seen the G3 screen in person I wasn't that impressed by it to be honest. I've been very impressed with the M8 camera despite the criticism it has received, I came from an S4 which had a great camera. The M8's is probably just as good, except you obviously can't zoom/crop images as much, but comparing photos and even video it still holds its own. I actually prefer it now to be honest as the S4 had an annoying crackling noise at the start of videos, the speed of the M8 camera app itself is great and has some excellent features too, check the below thread out for some of the quality shots it is capable of.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2694621
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Well they say the iphone 6 is a lot more 'flexible'!
I had checked out the G3, but had been put off by the reviews of battery life due to the screen resolution. When I seen the G3 screen in person I wasn't that impressed by it to be honest. I've been very impressed with the M8 camera despite the criticism it has received, I came from an S4 which had a great camera. The M8's is probably just as good, except you obviously can't zoom/crop images as much, but comparing photos and even video it still holds its own. I actually prefer it now to be honest as the S4 had an annoying crackling noise at the start of videos, the speed of the M8 camera app itself is great and has some excellent features too, check the below thread out for some of the quality shots it is capable of.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2694621
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i do like the lack of side bezel on the G3 but the m8 has considerably less than the m7, looks very tidy
The battery issue was a factor when I made my decision, until I stopped and thought about it for a minute. When was the last time I actually replaced a battery in a phone? Hmm. That would be my LG Vu (CU920) - from 2008. Every phone since then is still sporting its original battery. My parents have matching iPhone 4S', and both are still running strong on their original batteries. It just isn't as big a deal these days for the most part.
I also liked the perceived build quality of the M8. Sure, I always strap an Otterbox around my phones, but the M8 felt more solid in my hand. it has a solid balance and heft that I preferred. I still have, and like, my Samsung Galaxy S2, but even it feels "cheap" beside my M8. I will admit that reports of the camera failing are disturbing, but those are covered under warranty. If you get a camera with purple streaks, send it back. Thankfully, mine performed flawlessly out of the box.
However, what finally sold me on the M8 was the fact that there are both official and unofficial ways to unlock the boot loader. The G3 has root for now, but every OTA kills root, and you never know when you might get it back. The only saving grace is that if you ever get root, you can kill the updater process, but then you are left with an unpatched device running whatever firmware was on it when you stopped updating. If you want to run custom ROMs, you have to pray you can keep safestrap running, because if it gets hosed, you are now the proud owner of a brick. If your ROM requires updated firmware, well, good luck with that.
If custom ROMs or maintaining root access aren't important to you, then take that with a grain of salt. I simply can't tolerate a device without root, so I wanted a phone I felt I could be sure of retaining root on for its lifetime.
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The battery issue was a factor when I made my decision, until I stopped and thought about it for a minute. When was the last time I actually replaced a battery in a phone? Hmm. That would be my LG Vu (CU920) - from 2008. Every phone since then is still sporting its original battery. My parents have matching iPhone 4S', and both are still running strong on their original batteries. It just isn't as big a deal these days for the most part.
I also liked the perceived build quality of the M8. Sure, I always strap an Otterbox around my phones, but the M8 felt more solid in my hand. it has a solid balance and heft that I preferred. I still have, and like, my Samsung Galaxy S2, but even it feels "cheap" beside my M8. I will admit that reports of the camera failing are disturbing, but those are covered under warranty. If you get a camera with purple streaks, send it back. Thankfully, mine performed flawlessly out of the box.
However, what finally sold me on the M8 was the fact that there are both official and unofficial ways to unlock the boot loader. The G3 has root for now, but every OTA kills root, and you never know when you might get it back. The only saving grace is that if you ever get root, you can kill the updater process, but then you are left with an unpatched device running whatever firmware was on it when you stopped updating. If you want to run custom ROMs, you have to pray you can keep safestrap running, because if it gets hosed, you are now the proud owner of a brick. If your ROM requires updated firmware, well, good luck with that.
If custom ROMs or maintaining root access aren't important to you, then take that with a grain of salt. I simply can't tolerate a device without root, so I wanted a phone I felt I could be sure of retaining root on for its lifetime.
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I think there's generally a better development for the m8 also. The fact that there is a Google edition that provides devs with a pure Google Rom and even allows for full conversion to Google play edition is great too.
I'm thinking of ditching my One m8 and getting the G3.
I've owned various phones including the m7 and LG G2. Maybe it's just me, but every HTC I have used seems to have some sort of problem. Both the m7 and m8 I have exchanged 2 times each (so 6 phones in total) and they have all had some sort of problem related to build quality.
My current daily driver, One m8, is now in for repairs due to a broken top speaker and I've only had it for 2 weeks (keep in mind this is the third one I exchanged for). Needless to say, I will be selling this phone and buying another - most likely the G3 (was very pleased with the G2).
Personally, I've tried to like HTC due to their beautiful designs and excellent build material (which is why I upgraded to m8 after a faulty m7), but the poor build quality and customer service really leaves with with a lack of confidence in my choice. Others may have different opinions, but this is just my experience after owning 10 high end phones over the past 4 years.
Have any of you M8 users had the "purple camera issue" that the M7 had? That's my main concern at this point
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Fair point man! As long as they are kept friendly
(Anyone stating they hate this phone and going to Iphone "as it's better" will just be ignored by me lol!!!!)
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Agreed, let's keep it friendly.
Awaiting any mention of ANY phone other than the M8
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RADRaze2KX said:
Have any of you M8 users had the "purple camera issue" that the M7 had? That's my main concern at this point
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=55639997&postcount=29
That guy shows he has similar issue, but I haven't had any problems like that. *Touch wooooooooooooooooooood* :fingers-crossed:
RADRaze2KX said:
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Hey all! I currently have the One (m7) on T-Mobile and am considering switching to either the M8 or the G3. My friend has the G3 and the screen on it and the replaceable battery are pretty big selling points for me, HOWEVER I've had 6 different HTC phones in a row and I've loved them all. Can anyone that's switched from either the M7 or G3 to the M8 give me some feedback to your experience?
Here's a few questions I'd like answered:
My number one complaint recently about my M7 is the purple camera effect in low-light conditions. This is an infamous issue on the M7 and I can't stand it any longer. This is actually the primary reason I'm ready to ditch this phone. Does the M8 suffer the same issue with the pictures?
How are the boomsound speakers on the M8 when compared to the M7 (personal thoughts)?
Has anyone switched from the M8 to the G3 or G3 to M8 and regretted their decision? Why?
I play Clash of Clans a lot, anybody got battery experience with this game on the M8?
Anybody have experience with the M8 and either Square Register or Paypal Here?
I'm considering switching to the G3 primarily because most of the reviews I read recommend it over the M8 by a hair, but HTC's really been on the ball with their customer interaction and keeping up to date with the latest versions of Android... I'd prefer user feedback from people that have used both, or all three. Thank you all so much for your feedback
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i have had the phone for a week and perhaps its too early but below are my observations so far
1_. Does the M8 suffer the same issue with the pictures? No, havent come across any such instances on the internet & certainly not on mine
2_How are the boomsound speakers on the M8 when compared to the M7 (personal thoughts)? better in terms of bass. i luv it
3_Has anyone switched from the M8 to the G3 or G3 to M8 and regretted their decision? Why? no issues so far so too early to say
4_I play Clash of Clans a lot, anybody got battery experience with this game on the M8? i play clash of clans and open the game every 1 hour or so for atleast 5 mins. I loose between 1-3% during the 5 mins. so throughout the day if i play the game for around total of 1 hr, i loose around 20-25% battery. note this is on 15% brightness! I guess the more time u spend clashing then the more the battery drain. that goes without saying!
im pretty impressed with the battery
I came from the G3 to the m8 and I can say that I like the m8 better...
G3 stutters and lags sometimes, and gets hot quite quickly...
Camera wise they are kind of on the same level, each has strengths and weaknesses... Front camera is clearly better on the m8... No purple tint on my device...
Ultimately it's down to personal preference, but in my opinion, the m8 being snappier, cooler and similar camera (despite the megapixel difference) is the better phone
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Have any of you M8 users had the "purple camera issue" that the M7 had? That's my main concern at this point
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I had the tint issue with my m7. No problem on my m8.
Teio said:
I came from the G3 to the m8 and I can say that I like the m8 better...
G3 stutters and lags sometimes, and gets hot quite quickly...
Camera wise they are kind of on the same level, each has strengths and weaknesses... Front camera is clearly better on the m8... No purple tint on my device...
Ultimately it's down to personal preference, but in my opinion, the m8 being snappier, cooler and similar camera (despite the megapixel difference) is the better phone
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How did you feel about the change in display quality and color when making the switch? I know the m8's display is excellent, but does the G3 compare? The mention of over-sharpening and dull color is the only thing I'm hesitating on before changing to the G3.
Here's my opinion as M8 user, but I will be objective.
A few friends of mine have G3. It's definitely great phone, with good design and build quality, and probably with more features than M8 (most of them are useless for me, but still). Now, things I don't like about it are screen and interface. Why screen? Because contrast and colors aren't on the highest quality level. And QHD resoultion means nothing. And why interface? It doesn't look so bad, but it lags. And I don't want that phone with the most powerful SoC lags.
These things are dealbreakers, at least for me.
And why M8? It's simple, it's premium aluminium build quality and super fast interface are the best. Everything is working perfectly smooth and I've never experienced any lag. These are very important things to me (especially interface), and that why I think that M8 is the best choice.
Stick with the M7
- This post is rather biased towards the M7 by the way-
As the purple tint is the main reason for the desired change, have you looked into getting it replaced so that you'll have an M7 without the purple tint issue?
Unfortunately, I can't be much help in regards to the M8 for G3 as I've only used them both briefly.
I got to use my mates G3 as he wanted me to get it rooted for him. I ended up testing it out for the rest of the day and it really felt like a solid phone. It was performing great, as I'd expected for a newer flagship, it felt really smooth and I was happy with the camera and screen quality from what I'd tested. The part I couldn't get used to, but surely would given enough time with it, was the power and volume buttons being on the back of the phone. That just felt incredibly uncomfortable to use and let the G3 down in my opinion. That's the only fault I found from my quick findings though.
I only ended up using the M8 for a couple of hours as, yet again, I was called upon to root and S-Off. They finished work not long after I'd done that for them so couldn't get a lot of testing done. With this thread being in the M8 forum, others here will surely be able to answer on behalf of the M8 much better than I can.
As I've had the M7 since UK release and have been so impressed with it considering it's my first HTC, I was looking forward to what the M8 would bring. As coal686 mentioned, I didn't feel like it was enough of an upgrade to bother buying it. If the design of the M8 was closer to that of the M7 then I likely would've brought it (mainly because it would then be guaranteed updates for a bit longer). However, I really don't like the design of the M8. While it may well be a fantastic phone, I feel that the M7 looks like a much more professional phone and that was what initially tempted me to buy it.
If you feel like you'd be able to get used to the back buttons on the G3, I'd suggest going for that as I doubt you'll really feel the M8 is worth the upgrade considering the M7 is still a great phone
G3 all the way. I've owned the m7,gs5,m8,g3 in that order and haven't looked back. The m8 has to much unused real estate in front for my liking. The g3 has a real clean front with minimal wasted space. I didn't like the camera on either of my HTC phones. I wish I had a fully unlocked option for the g3 but I don't. That's the one thing I liked about the m8 but everything else on the g3 won me over screen, camera, and minimal wasted space in front. I don't remember if the m8 had an SD slot but this is a big bonus for me personally.
Also battery life on the phones for me went gs5 highest then m8 and last g3. I used the gs5 the least(about a week so maybe it wasn't enough time to compare but from what I recall battery would last longer than the other two phones. I now do a lot more calls then I did when i had the m8 or gs5. Not sure if that's what is killing my battery but that's the only change I've made to my style of use between the phones.
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I don't remember if the m8 had an SD slot but this is a big bonus for me personally.
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The M8, unlike the M7, does have an SD slot. It supports up to 128GB SD cards.
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The M8, unlike the M7, does have an SD slot. It supports up to 128GB SD cards.
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Thanks I didn't remember anymore.
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The M8, unlike the M7, does have an SD slot. It supports up to 128GB SD cards.
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And that's the reason I didn't get the M7 when it came out. I'm glad HTC listen to it's customers and included it in the M8. I'm glad that HTC made Blinkfeed an option on Sense 6 as well. That was another reason I skipped the M7. I'm just not a social media/RSS feed kind of guy.
I can say this about the M8, I usually root my phones and flash custom ROM's within I'd say 6 months because of Sense skin (I've always had HTC phone since my first smart phone a few years ago). I can say that HTC got Sense 6 right. It's just the right balance between a manufactures Android skin and Android itself. I just not had the desire to root and flash up to this point.
The phone is very fast with no lag at all and I've used the power saver mode almost exclusively which throttles down the processor to save battery life. I also switch between auto brightness to full brightness depending on what I'm doing I don't play CoC but I do play Boom Beach which is similar from the same developer and I'm usually on it for an hour or so a day. I've not had to worry about my battery life at all. I used to obsess with my battery on my two previous HTC phone but with the M8 I don't even think about the battery any more. I can get over a day on one charge and that is with using Bluetooth data tethering to my Asus TF201 (playing Boom Beach on the larger screen) Bluetoothing (is that a word???) music to my Bose Soundlink mini speaker (sometime at the same time as tethering data). I average at least 25 text a day and I'm always taking calls from work or family. My Gsam battery Monitor app reports my average life for complete charges since August 7th (when I installed the app) is 2 day 20 hours with 10h 20m active and 5h 35m of screen on time.
Having two forward facing speakers is a great thing. They sound better than anything out there today and is one of the features that convinced me to get it. I'm a big audiophile and good sound is a must. I have to say they are not perfect, a little tinny for my taste but with a little tinkering with a EQ you can get them to sound really good for a phone. I can play music and put it in my pocket messing around the house and have music with me all the time without having to us ear buds etc.
The camera is OK. I don't have the purple tint issue. The front facing camera is awesome. The best selfie camera out there these days (not that I take a lot of selfies). The rear camera can be made good with all the settings. I really get good results using manual mode. The best thing about manual mode is you can save the configuration and use it later. Low light performance is great IMO.
Overall I'm really impressed with this phone. It's the first phone I've had where I'm not thinking about the "Next big thing" except I'm really intrigued by the Galaxy Edge.
I don't know about the the G3, a co-worker has one and he loves it. I've not had a chance to play with it but it appears to be a solid phone.
Hope this helps
Edit - I forgot. I'm not sure if the G3 has and NFC chip but I use NFC on my M8 almost everyday buying stuff out of the vending machines at work. It saves me a lot of time since my locker at work and the cafeteria are at opposite ends of the building and I don't have to carry around my wallet or change anymore.
So I am trying to get all the information I need before jumping from M9 to G4, I generally never change a phone before a year cycle, but the M9 poor camera in low light, very warm temps in summer days, and more specially the small screen (for my astigmatic eyes) are pushing me toward a bigger screen and some goodies lie better camera, so the G4 is here for that.
But in another way I red so many reports about touchscreen issues, and lately people are saying it could be hardware fault, and the volume of the earphone is not impressive, that I don't now anymore!
Today a dude was ready to swap his only 1 week old G4 with my M9 for only 40$ and because I hesitated he sold it to someone else, now if I want to swap it it will be with a new unit and I will have to pay about 100$
I don't see other phones incoming that could suit me, note 5 will be very expensive and no sdcard, motorola phones are not sold in my country and Nexus 5 2015 will not have sd card too.
So is it worth it to swap my M9 to G4(and pay 100$)?
I plan to install Xpirt Sense 7 ports, I prefer Sense launcher.
Still have a last question: is the BT autoconnecting? I mean my M9 autoconnect to my car's BT everytime I start the Car app, it was not the case with the S6, I tried numerous car apps with autoconnect option but the S6 BT didn't want to autoconnect, I hope the G4 is like M9
I'd wait for the new nexus honestly, but I swapped from the m9 to the g4 and could not be happier, other than the terrible music quality this phone has been better all around. Also the sense launcher can be installed on any phone, there's an xda thread about a port for all phones somewhere.
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I'd wait for the new nexus honestly, but I swapped from the m9 to the g4 and could not be happier, other than the terrible music quality this phone has been better all around. Also the sense launcher can be installed on any phone, there's an xda thread about a port for all phones somewhere.
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Terrible music quality or volume?
Of course coming from the number 1 as smartphone audio I have found a lack of volume and warmth on the G4, but I think it's fixable using apps like V4A, no?
I came from the m8 to the g4 so not quite the same comparison.
Please bare in mind that there is mention of the latest firmware update in the g4 general thread with people suggesting it fixes the touch screen issues.
I'm not sure about BT but I don't think it does auto connect from my limited BT use.
Overall I would say this is a great phone, but I would also add that I found that ease of install and quantity of roms was much better with the m8.. This may come with time but hinges on getting the bootloader unlocked...
My Bluetooth auto connects when I get in my car everyday.
I've been using Dolby and its improved it a lot. However sound is still disappointing, at some point I'll try viper but I'm lazy and haven't flashed it yet.
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But in another way I red so many reports about touchscreen issues, and lately people are saying it could be hardware fault, and the volume of the earphone is not impressive, that I don't now anymore!
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Will you be getting the H815 variant ? check out the G4 videos in this channel
You can also talk to your fellow country man, XDA staff, riro
in general somebody complaining about lag.
- was a nexus user ? ignore
- was a htc or xperia user on a tricked out rom ? ignore
- some random wierd **** ? G4 locked to a carrier ? which carrier ? ignore because they get updates much later.
- is a unlocked or intl. variant...listen then decide if you can live with it.
problems have been addressed with updates, this is the same old with every device when it comes out, some stink is created and then it gets (mostly) fixed but the comments and videos remain on the internet for ever (!) course these people move on to other devices but always repeat their outdated experiences.
Today a dude was ready to swap his only 1 week old G4 with my M9 for only 40$ and because I hesitated he sold it to someone else, now if I want to swap it it will be with a new unit and I will have to pay about 100$
I don't see other phones incoming that could suit me, note 5 will be very expensive and no sdcard, motorola phones are not sold in my country and Nexus 5 2015 will not have sd card too.
So is it worth it to swap my M9 to G4(and pay 100$)?
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why not wait and see if another swap offer comes up.
Still have a last question: is the BT autoconnecting? I mean my M9 autoconnect to my car's BT everytime I start the Car app, it was not the case with the S6, I tried numerous car apps with autoconnect option but the S6 BT didn't want to autoconnect, I hope the G4 is like M9
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If i understood you right....this strikes me as a setting, BT autoconnecting means it keeps searching every few minutes. if you set it to try only once when you switch BT on it will be better for battery.
Since you are swapping why not ask the seller to come over and try with your car.
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should I swap my m9 with G4 or keep it?
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Yes
vegetaleb said:
So I am trying to get all the information I need before jumping from M9 to G4, I generally never change a phone before a year cycle, but the M9 poor camera in low light, very warm temps in summer days, and more specially the small screen (for my astigmatic eyes) are pushing me toward a bigger screen and some goodies lie better camera, so the G4 is here for that.
But in another way I red so many reports about touchscreen issues, and lately people are saying it could be hardware fault, and the volume of the earphone is not impressive, that I don't now anymore!
Today a dude was ready to swap his only 1 week old G4 with my M9 for only 40$ and because I hesitated he sold it to someone else, now if I want to swap it it will be with a new unit and I will have to pay about 100$
I don't see other phones incoming that could suit me, note 5 will be very expensive and no sdcard, motorola phones are not sold in my country and Nexus 5 2015 will not have sd card too.
So is it worth it to swap my M9 to G4(and pay 100$)?
I plan to install Xpirt Sense 7 ports, I prefer Sense launcher.
Still have a last question: is the BT autoconnecting? I mean my M9 autoconnect to my car's BT everytime I start the Car app, it was not the case with the S6, I tried numerous car apps with autoconnect option but the S6 BT didn't want to autoconnect, I hope the G4 is like M9
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THe latest update fixes touch issues. The phone will fix your camera, temp and screen issue no doubt. For my personal use I have no issue with the audio but I am not picky. The phone itself is pretty good and from what I see after the update it is near perfect. I for one am still excited to see the moto x and the nexus but the G4 is still pretty great.
Having came from an M8, to an S6, to a G4, I can personally say this phone is superior to all of them for numerous reasons.
1. Screen size/quality (LG > HTC) (LG == S6)
2. Audio is really good in my opinion (LG > S6) (LG == OR < M8/M9)
3.Removeable battery & SD Card, allowing for bigger batteries and extras alongside more storage cheap
4. Generally very fast, maybe not as fast as an M9 without a custom ROM but superior to Sammy devices by miles.
5. Stock experience is one of the best out there, vastly superior to TouchWiz on Sammy devices
6. Variety of custom back covers for the device (e.g leather, metal, plastic, varied colors, probably more from 3rd parties)
7. Camera is phenomenal, HUGE upgrade over M8/M9.
8, 9, 10 & 11 million. More than I can think of right now.
Also in my experience I have no problems with the touchscreen or anything else that was substantial enough to break the phone for me.
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I'd wait for the new nexus honestly, but I swapped from the m9 to the g4 and could not be happier, other than the terrible music quality this phone has been better all around. Also the sense launcher can be installed on any phone, there's an xda thread about a port for all phones somewhere.
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So I am trying to get all the information I need before jumping from M9 to G4, I generally never change a phone before a year cycle, but the M9 poor camera in low light, very warm temps in summer days, and more specially the small screen (for my astigmatic eyes) are pushing me toward a bigger screen and some goodies lie better camera, so the G4 is here for that.
But in another way I red so many reports about touchscreen issues, and lately people are saying it could be hardware fault, and the volume of the earphone is not impressive, that I don't now anymore!
Today a dude was ready to swap his only 1 week old G4 with my M9 for only 40$ and because I hesitated he sold it to someone else, now if I want to swap it it will be with a new unit and I will have to pay about 100$
I don't see other phones incoming that could suit me, note 5 will be very expensive and no sdcard, motorola phones are not sold in my country and Nexus 5 2015 will not have sd card too.
So is it worth it to swap my M9 to G4(and pay 100$)?
I plan to install Xpirt Sense 7 ports, I prefer Sense launcher.
Still have a last question: is the BT autoconnecting? I mean my M9 autoconnect to my car's BT everytime I start the Car app, it was not the case with the S6, I tried numerous car apps with autoconnect option but the S6 BT didn't want to autoconnect, I hope the G4 is like M9
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I read on many reviews that M9 is faster than G4. Did felt that?
Im in doubt between M9 and G4. Bigger screen isnt a must for me, and I dont play games too much (so, overheat is not exactly a problem). I had a very nice time with M8. On the other hand, swappable battery and the camera lean me toward G4.
Confused.
Honestly I felt like the g4 was faster. My m9 was always heat throttled when I just browsed the web, I've heard they did updates to help so idk how it is now, but the m9 was just so laggy it was awful. But if you are leaning most on camera then the g4 or s6 are amazing.
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You convinced me to swap then!
I passed again to LG showroom today and tried the BT audio with my Sony sbh50, the volume was the same as on M9 BT, and when I installed Neutron...it was very loud without the muffling I get on the M9 + neutron + increased gain.
So I guess with V4A it will be perfect.
The screen of the G4 is so gorgeous! I could read all the text without problem very clearly while on the M9 the battery percentage is sometime foggy because of my astigmatism (know eyes problem with LCD)
Now I have to find a good deal
I have the same dilemma lol.
I'm wondering, is the G4 slippery with the plastic back? I think the leather back is more slippery because it's badly made.
My M9 is super slippery without a case and I can't stand the throttling or whatever it is. My Galaxy S5 runs faster and games run smoother (I tested both at the same time).
I'd buy the G4 from the carrier (it's cheap in Canada), because I want warranty with that phone, I don't trust its many issues.
Because of the on screen navigation buttons (I don't like them), the M9 is too small for me. But G4 is too big :/.
The overheating issues are very real with the M9 and replacement phones don't help. I had to fight with VZW for like 4 days to get into a new edge plan with the G4. Downside? Battery life is still pretty abysmal, but at least I can grab some extra batteries and switch it out if I need to. I am enjoying the G4 much more than the M9 even after just a week of having it.
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The overheating issues are very real with the M9 and replacement phones don't help. I had to fight with VZW for like 4 days to get into a new edge plan with the G4. Downside? Battery life is still pretty abysmal, but at least I can grab some extra batteries and switch it out if I need to. I am enjoying the G4 much more than the M9 even after just a week of having it.
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I checked CPU temps on my S5 and M9 after playing the same 3d game. The M9's max was at 43C while the S5 was around 62C. Now of course the M9 was warmer because of the metal but the screen was less warm compared to the S5.
The S5 runs hotter but the plastic helps. However, The S810 is terrible, slower than S801 and the Wi-Fi reception on the M9 isn't strong and doesn't work with some routers (it keeps disconnecting and connecting every 5 seconds, really bad). I don't have an issue with S801.
How is the Snapdragon 808 that the G4 has?
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I checked CPU temps on my S5 and M9 after playing the same 3d game. The M9's max was at 43C while the S5 was around 62C. Now of course the M9 was warmer because of the metal but the screen was less warm compared to the S5.
The S5 runs hotter but the plastic helps. However, The S810 is terrible, slower than S801 and the Wi-Fi reception on the M9 isn't strong and doesn't work with some routers (it keeps disconnecting and connecting every 5 seconds, really bad). I don't have an issue with S801.
How is the Snapdragon 808 that the G4 has?
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My M9 would reach upwards up 120f and at 115 it goes into timeout. Always during GPS usage and very minimal other operations. Even charging was causing issues. The processor in the G4 feels good, but I don't do any crazy gaming or benchmarking. I lasted about 1 day before I got annoyed and rooted it. Got xposed running on it today just fine. As time goes on I'll have a better idea, but in terms of everyday operations, no hiccups with anything. The power and volume keys on the back..I would call...not ideal. It isn't irritating but I would definitely prefer a more standard setup. Just something to note. The power button placement on the M9 sucked though.
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My M9 would reach upwards up 120f and at 115 it goes into timeout. Always during GPS usage and very minimal other operations. Even charging was causing issues. The processor in the G4 feels good, but I don't do any crazy gaming or benchmarking. I lasted about 1 day before I got annoyed and rooted it. Got xposed running on it today just fine. As time goes on I'll have a better idea, but in terms of everyday operations, no hiccups with anything. The power and volume keys on the back..I would call...not ideal. It isn't irritating but I would definitely prefer a more standard setup. Just something to note. The power button placement on the M9 sucked though.
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Just wait. After a month you'll realize that every phone should have buttons on the back.
If only it was a fingerprint scanner too
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Just wait. After a month you'll realize that every phone should have buttons on the back.
If only it was a fingerprint scanner too
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I hope you're right! It's a bit cumbersome in the car mount. The thing that exacerbates the issue is the lack of a power off nav button option like the M9 had. I was hoping someone somehow made more nav button options with root but I haven't seen anything yet. I'm using screen off and lock now, but it's not present on all screens.
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I hope you're right! It's a bit cumbersome in the car mount. The thing that exacerbates the issue is the lack of a power off nav button option like the M9 had. I was hoping someone somehow made more nav button options with root but I haven't seen anything yet. I'm using screen off and lock now, but it's not present on all screens.
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You can also double tap the screen to wake, and double tap the status bar to sleep. I use greenify, which can be used without root, and have it override Google now, so when I drag up from the nav keys it just puts the screen to sleep
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You can also double tap the screen to wake, and double tap the status bar to sleep. I use greenify, which can be used without root, and have it override Google now, so when I drag up from the nav keys it just puts the screen to sleep
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Oh that last thing you mentioned sounds awesome. (sorry for hijacking this thread, but maybe this info will help the dude anyway) I do use the double tap to wake. I use greenify and I'll try that last suggestion. That sounds reliable. Thanks!
Hi,
I am interested in buying the G3 for £200 (G4 too expensive) are there any major drawbacks or reasons why I shouldn't get it? I previously owned an LG Spirit 4G and LG G Pad 7 (still have it :victory both of which I liked but the Spirit 4G was a bit slow hence want to go for something better.
On a side note does the G3 have Glance View, double tap to wake...? And how are LG with updates for flagships, will Android 6.0 be the last, is firmware stable?
Thanks
ShinOrochiX said:
Hi,
I am interested in buying the G3 for £200 (G4 too expensive) are there any major drawbacks or reasons why I shouldn't get it? I previously owned an LG Spirit 4G and LG G Pad 7 (still have it :victory both of which I liked but the Spirit 4G was a bit slow hence want to go for something better.
On a side note does the G3 have Glance View, double tap to wake...? And how are LG with updates for flagships, will Android 6.0 be the last, is firmware stable?
Thanks
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The G3 doesn't have glance view, but it does have double tap to wake, LG are good when it comes to releasing updates at least to it's flagships. I am on Marshmallow and it is a huge improvement in battery life, my phone was unplugged and sat in my pocket most of the time for 1hr and a half with the brief reading of some new articles and I have 0% battery loss. The UX is smoother. As for future updates who knows, the hardware is capable it just depends on LG's marketing of their future phones. At that price I would say go for it, if it were me the only keep back would be at this stage I would want a phone with a fingerprint reader.
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The G3 doesn't have glance view, but it does have double tap to wake, LG are good when it comes to releasing updates at least to it's flagships. I am on Marshmallow and it is a huge improvement in battery life, my phone was unplugged and sat in my pocket most of the time for 1hr and a half with the brief reading of some new articles and I have 0% battery loss. The UX is smoother. As for future updates who knows, the hardware is capable it just depends on LG's marketing of their future phones. At that price I would say go for it, if it were me the only keep back would be at this stage I would want a phone with a fingerprint reader.
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That sounds good. What I really love about LG is the features in the software (little things like the clip tray-does the G3 have that?). It would be nice to see what other people say as well-I want as much info as possible.
My last 2 phones have been the g2 and g3 and i will say both have had there flaws some bugs along the way but both being rooted and modded just right. Best 2 phones ive ever owned stock they eat battery they over heat they lag but most custom roms have solved most of if not all bugs i prfer stock roms on the g3 over non. Due to camera quality. And a few otber things but over all you wont be to disapointed
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My last 2 phones have been the g2 and g3 and i will say both have had there flaws some bugs along the way but both being rooted and modded just right. Best 2 phones ive ever owned stock they eat battery they over heat they lag but most custom roms have solved most of if not all bugs i prfer stock roms on the g3 over non. Due to camera quality. And a few otber things but over all you wont be to disapointed
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Agreed - same here.
LG G2 and LG G3 was both very awesome phones, the Display is really High Quality and the best community
That's depend upon your needness.
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Battery Life?
How would you guys rate the battery life? I'm guessing it'd be the weakest point of the phone with the 2K display. Can you get a day out of it with moderate use?
I use for texting and light browsing atarting at. About 7 am til 5 pm then basicly wear it out on wifi games music web randoms sheet from there on out til about midnight and usally got about 20% left but im rooted fulmics stock based rom running xceed kernal also undervolted 10ma screen britness about 50% under auto britness getting 6 to 6.5 hours of total screen on time
Battery Life is not the strongest Part oft the G3.
With average usage and deactivated NFC/Bluetooth/GPS and Display on 100% Brightness (i like it very lighty, but i have readen in this forum the most users use the phone with less Brightness) i have to charge the phone every day at night, so i would say after a 12-13 hrs average usage its low. If the Brightness is lower maybe 15hrs. I wouldn't expact more, but nowadays you have more possibilities to charge (in the car, at the office, on the notebook) so its not very a big point for me personally.
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My last 2 phones have been the g2 and g3 and i will say both have had there flaws some bugs along the way but both being rooted and modded just right. Best 2 phones ive ever owned stock they eat battery they over heat they lag but most custom roms have solved most of if not all bugs i prfer stock roms on the g3 over non. Due to camera quality. And a few otber things but over all you wont be to disapointed
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For previous stock-roms your issus are true. But the new MM-rom is the fastest, smothest, stablest and the one with the best battery live I ever had on this phone. :good:
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How would you guys rate the battery life? I'm guessing it'd be the weakest point of the phone with the 2K display. Can you get a day out of it with moderate use?
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Battery life is moderate on Lollipop, but I have Marshmallow for 3 days now and it has improved immensely, my phone was idle for 1hr & half and I experienced 0% battery loss
I love my G3 on Marshmallow. It is simply flying. LG has done a fantastic job. But honestly at this time (that is 2 years after release of the flagship) I will recommend you not to buy it. Don't misunderstand. Though it's an absolutely brilliant device, keeping future proofing in mind, I will suggest to wait for G4 prices to drop further or consider other options. Of course our xda community will keep on supporting this device for a long time. But AOSP lacks certain LG features like knock code, Stock Camera performance (certain apps come close) and battery life takes a hit. So considering all these factors, I will advise against buying a G3
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That sounds good. What I really love about LG is the features in the software (little things like the clip tray-does the G3 have that?). It would be nice to see what other people say as well-I want as much info as possible.
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Yes the G3 has the clipboard which I love, also little things like the caller app that pops up at the top without kicking you out of the app you were using, or how you can respond to text messages without leaving the screen you were in. The adjustable keyboard is awesome, and once rooted you can fix little issues like allowing all apps to function in dual screen mode
I cant wait for mm to be released for d850 att. I like. Cm back on my og evo4g but i dont seem to care for it im hoping fulmics will update to it soon but i stayed on kk til about 6 months ago
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Further i am personly waiting for the v10 price to drop but im in no hurry
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I love my G3 on Marshmallow. It is simply flying. LG has done a fantastic job. But honestly at this time (that is 2 years after release of the flagship) I will recommend you not to buy it. Don't misunderstand. Though it's an absolutely brilliant device, keeping future proofing in mind, I will suggest to wait for G4 prices to drop further or consider other options. Of course our xda community will keep on supporting this device for a long time. But AOSP lacks certain LG features like knock code, Stock Camera performance (certain apps come close) and battery life takes a hit. So considering all these factors, I will advise against buying a G3
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Hmmm I see what you mean. I actually never realised it is two years old, probably because it just turned 2016. I have been looking at the G4 but it is at least £270 (cheapest I have found), which isn't too bad but it is a bit high for me. But I am definitely keeping an eye on it. :cyclops:
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Yes the G3 has the clipboard which I love, also little things like the caller app that pops up at the top without kicking you out of the app you were using, or how you can respond to text messages without leaving the screen you were in. The adjustable keyboard is awesome, and once rooted you can fix little issues like allowing all apps to function in dual screen mode
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Yes! My LG Spirit 4G also had those features! This is why I am going for LG.
I bought D851 from ebay, and I find its very lagy (more evident when you play games - temple run e.g) and also i noticed web page loading is very slow (even on wifi) - I am comparing these parameters to Amazon firephone (which i find is way faster). Do you think it has something to do with this particular phone or it is general problem with this phone. I am thinking to return this phone.
thanks.
PS. did want to create another thread.
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I bought D851 from ebay, and I find its very lagy (more evident when you play games - temple run e.g) and also i noticed web page loading is very slow (even on wifi) - I am comparing these parameters to Amazon firephone (which i find is way faster). Do you think it has something to do with this particular phone or it is general problem with this phone. I am thinking to return this phone.
thanks.
PS. did want to create another thread.
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I never ended up buying the G3 (don't know what I was thinking), I have the OnePlus X which will receive android upgrades and has flagship specs. But from my experience with LG (mid range phone/tab) I would like to say that their UI is generally quite laggy and choppy hence it could be software?
I don't mean to criticise the G3 as it is a very good phone, but with the G5 around the corner (next month) it is not worth buying anymore.
@ ethereal123 I would return it if I were in your position.
Been doing my research and thinking of getting the HTC 10. Just wanted to gauge users overall satisfaction.
Currently the only vote heh, so I'll elaborate on my "It's alright" (the cons). I don't think there's a worthier replacement for it, but there's definitely room for improvement.
- The captive buttons are a touch too low, just enough to be a minor inconvenience physically when reaching for them, and sometimes more when you miss them by a bit.
- I like the fingerprint scanner being a touch scanner (don't need to press it), but since it acts as a home button too, it's prone to accidental presses. I also just prefer a physical home button, my preference when it comes to feel. Ideally it would've been an actual button, but also touch sensitive just for the scanner.
- The screen could be brighter. Not a deal breaker, but it's less bright at max settings than my old m7 it replaced.
- Battery. I wish they put in a bigger one. It's quite alright when it comes to battery life, but it's just that the phone is thin enough in my opinion that making it a bit thicker for a 3600 battery could've definitely helped, and be better instead.
- Extremely minor, but still - the boom sound icon shouldn't be there when I'm playing music, if BOOM sound is turned off.
Not a fan of decryption.
It's already turned into a headache for me.
It makes being a flash-a-holic tougher.
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I have had mine for 2 weeks or so. I like it and keeping it. That being said... It's not perfect and don't think there will ever be a perfect phone. I'm on Sprint and coming from a LG G2. Coming from a G2 I'm always reaching for the buttons on the back and touching the camera requiring lots of cleaning for good picture. And I miss some of the customization of LG homescreen layout. The 10 is fast and responsive. Battery is great for me and quick charge is awesome. Takes good pics but usually requires some user adjustment prior to taking. Hopefully updates can make for better point and shoot. Some minor annoyances of getting used to a different phone after about 3 years with the same phone.
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Been doing my research and thinking of getting the HTC 10. Just wanted to gauge users overall satisfaction.
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I have the Unlocked HTC 10 modified to be a Verizon phone. Had the M7, M8, and M9 before this, and really like it. The brighter notification light and less carrier bloat make it perfect. It's fast, does not overheat, and has great hand feel.
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Been doing my research and thinking of getting the HTC 10. Just wanted to gauge users overall satisfaction.
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We're given only one life, bro, consequently it's no doubt your mistake failing getting an hTc 10 the last April yet.. ??
Sent from quite brutal hTc 10 ..
Extremely happy with mine. Second favorite Android device after the Nexus 5
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Most recent phones just the past 12 months;
- OnePlus One ( Which I still have as a backup )
- Galaxy Note 5 ( Rooted and ROM'd )
- LG G5 ( Owned for like a week and returned for various reasons )
- HTC 10 ( rooted and running LeeDroid )
Out of the above 4 phones I have had within this year, I surprisingly still like the OPO a lot more than I'd ever think, mainly for the wicked awesome CM13 ROM's out there, and amazing development community on that phone., but the phone is showing it's age of course. Th Note 5 was really nice, but just got sick of Samsung and the MAJOR wait for MM was insane, not coming out till like late April / Early May, putting it like 7 to 8 months after the Nexus devices originally got it, that's inexcusable. The LG G5 not a bad phone at all, actually feels really good in the hand, and overall a nice size, and the G5 battery was shockingly very good, giving me 6h Screen On time with ease. But the screen was too dim, not bright enough, the display was very poor and cheap, and sucked outdoors, and the build quality seemed just ok, and the development community almost nonexistent, I gave up after one week, it was an ok phone.
The HTC 10 really is cool, fantastic build quality, but the screen isn't the best outdoors either, not like a recent Samsung phone, which are outstanding on sunny days. The development community for the 10 is GREAT, and hoping to see a solid CM13 eventually on it. But little things irk me, the stupid lock screen weather deal, I don't want to have to have GPS enabled to see the weather on my lock screen, why can't I just enter in a specific city, and have it show the weather based off the city I choose ? And I seem to have issues with selecting a different lock screen wallpaper than the home screen, it just never sticks, only shows the same wallpaper as the home screen I set. But could be the DPI I changed ?
Also, themes on the HCT 10 sucks IMO, compared to Samsung, ( And I am no Samsung fan whatsoever ) But the themes on Samsung, really transform EVERYTHING on the phone, the pull down quick settings, to the phone dialer, to Messaging, to Settings menu. Look at the AOSP Themes for a Samsung phone, they radically change the look of the phone big time, throughout the entire system. I have yet to see HTC's themes offer anything like that ?
Battery life seems pretty good with my tweaks, I am getting 5.5h to 6h Screen On time.
Most likely will dump this phone for the new Nexus this September.
I love it! The best phone on market for me.
But those ugly stock quick settings...
The first ever android phone in many years i havent rooted. Enjoying the phone rather than flashing constantly. Best phone out there currently, but looking forward fo next LG
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Thanks everyone for your votes and replies so far. Most seem to love their phone so far. I guess the results might be biased as most of those that hated it would likely have already returned it and wouldn't be on this thread in the first place.
Two things I've been following concern me though, and I'm curious if any of you HTC 10 lovers have experienced these problems.
The first is the Gap-gate (or Mind the Gap), where people have noticed a significant gap between the bezel and the aluminum frame. Most the people complaining so far seem to have the white face model.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/htc-10/help/gap-screen-frame-t3376620
And the second is the fact that more than one person has claimed that the HTC 10 has destroyed their SD cards.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/htc-10/help/htc-10-damaged-micro-sd-card-t3385664
Interested to hear the view of HTC 10 owners that maybe have had their phone since release (ie a couple months now).