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"Look" of the device (aesthetics)

Is the LG G5 as good-looking as you are (despite your receding hairline, adult-onset acne, and massive weight gain)? Rate this thread to express whether you think the LG G5 is attractive. A higher rating indicates that you would even go as far to say that the LG G5 is a beautiful phone.
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Not bad concept at all

Kind of awkward looking, but have to case it up anyway

not the best but it's been a while I haven't wanted a case to change the look of it.

What's driving me nuts about the hate of this device is how many think the G5 sucks solely based on looks. Has the mobile tech sphere really become this superficial and shallow? It's a phone (not a purse) that has its form follow its function. I'll take practicality over useless 'good looks' any day.

cpthornman said:
What's driving me nuts about the hate of this device is how many think the G5 sucks solely based on looks. Has the mobile tech sphere really become this superficial and shallow? It's a phone (not a purse) that has its form follow its function. I'll take practicality over useless 'good looks' any day.
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Yeah. It is unbelievable how people choose looking over effectiveness and functionality. LOL If no one likes the G5 im open to receive all your phones. Just send me a message and i will give the address hahaha. And my phone will arrive soon, but by seeing the reviews on youtube it seems to me like a very interesting design though. Not too sophisticated but also not too Simplistic. It looks smooth.

If you slap a bulky Otterbox case on your phone, why would "looks" ever really matter? lol with that said, I like the look of the G5. The metallic body isn't HTC awesome, but it's far from ugly.

I think it looks great/fine. I have a clear case (Poetic Affinity) to show off the phone a bit more, and a kickstand non-clear case (Spigen Thin Armor) for when I don't care as much. Honestly I'm starting to prefer the Poetic just because I like looking at the phone itself.
That said, I've found that I stop caring about looks about a week after I get it. Maybe that's just me.

I actually really like the lok of the g5.. I do always run a case though. I have my silver g5 in a spigen neo hybrid case I really dig the appearance with the case even more then the phone alone.

Okay the phone is understated, but its ergonomically great. It doesn't scream for attention like S7 nor is it super thin and slippery like iPhone. Since i don't like using cases, this phone is perfect for me.
Though I have to admit, when you buy a premium segment phone, looks do matter. And LG tbh does disappoint there. Its just an average looking phone. Nothing to go ga-ga over , but nothing to hate nonetheless. Its simply a boring looking phone.

It looks good ;D
Gonna be my next phone after the Galaxy S6

Dunno...it's like a renewed copy of the Lg G2...is not that bad...i like it.

Well you can't deny it's a huge improvement from the G4 and its horribly shaped back. I do wish the whole front panel was glass though. After the 6P I think it's the best looking droid so all in all, can't complain.

Love it
I don't see why people think its ugly.....to each his own.

I think it's not that pretty... The back is ugly with the camera bump (camera bumps should just not happen, put bigger battery to fill the gap). I hate the curved glass. I hate any curved glass on a phone, it makes it impossible to put a simple tempered glass protector which I think is a must.
But.... the phone is great. Not my choice for design but it's a solid performer! From performance to sound and camera. Everything is rocking solid. I like it a lot!

"Look" of the device (aesthetics)

Is the OnePlus 3 as good-looking as you are (despite your receding hairline, adult-onset acne, and massive weight gain)? Rate this thread to express whether you think the OnePlus 3 is attractive. A higher rating indicates that you would even go as far to say that the OnePlus 3 is a beautiful phone.
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just got mine, its beautiful. great feel and a mix of a galaxy and htc.

Phone looks as premium as any other phone. Very quality look all around. It is surprisingly skinny, which I like a lot, and does resemble an HTC 10 or G5. Still, an amazing build. I will have a case on it, so it's really no big deal what it looks like. Lol

I like it a lot. Feels like an iPhone 6S plus an HTC had an affair and this is the bastard child lol. Love it.
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Premium design and quality, bad protruding camera.

I definitely agree - the phone does have very premium looks. Of course, somebody could say that the current Galaxy models are easily a class above this phone in looks. But, in and of itself, the OP3 is quite satisfying to look at. And, compared to others in its price range, it definitely holds it own. Overall, I would definitely give this a thumbs up in the looks department.

Abercrombie1234 said:
I definitely agree - the phone does have very premium looks. Of course, somebody could say that the current Galaxy models are easily a class above this phone in looks. But, in and of itself, the OP3 is quite satisfying to look at. And, compared to others in its price range, it definitely holds it own. Overall, I would definitely give this a thumbs up in the looks department.
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Metal>glass. It may not be as premium as the s7 edge, but it definitely is more premium than the standard s7 in looks
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All metal body, nice finish. Only qualms are the camera bump. Also because it is so thin and sleek it is quite slippery leading to usage of a case (sigh). But the phone looks very premium. I just don't get to show it lol

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I like it a lot. Feels like an iPhone 6S plus an HTC had an affair and this is the bastard child lol. Love it.
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very well said it!!

the phone is extremely pleasing and premium to hold and look at. the only issue i personally feel is slippery ness of the device but i feel the same about pretty much every metal body phones. It's extremely well crafted as well. just love the plain beauty of this device.

Beautiful, but 'tis a slippery beast.

Oneplus 3 is love ?❤

Its definitely premium looking phone. For some reason I like the antenna bands wich most people seem to dislike. At least with the iPhone. They make the back a bit less boring looking. Although wish they had proper styleswap covers like in OPO and OP2.
I kind of dislike how the camera is big and bulky and has kind of a contrast against the thin metal body of the phone. In my opinion it doesnt fit that well. It isnt a deal breaker for me of course, I can always put a case.

+ All elements (speakers, buttons, SIM tray, microphone, etc) are in line
+ Good home button shape
+ Good detailing on the alert slider
+ Simple black bezel, not like those old tacky Samsung phones
+ Subtle chamfers
- Corners rounded with horizontal bias. WHY?
- The squircle camera shape
- The antenna lines are asymmetrical: not the same distance from the top/bottom of the phone
- The middle antenna line is thinner than the other two
- Both antenna lines are too close to the top/bottom of the phone
- The top and bottom bezels are not the same length
Overall, the OP3 is the most generic looking phone of 2016: pseudo-premium aluminium build, imperfect design and nothing crazy. It seems like OnePlus tried to make the phone look different by changing small things like the corner rounding and the slant of the top and bottom sides but to me it just makes the phone look worse. It doesn't look as matured, sophisticated or refined as the Note7, 10 or XZ but it's not an visual disaster like the G5 or the old Galaxy S3.

Bidiminished said:
+ All elements (speakers, buttons, SIM tray, microphone, etc) are in line
+ Good home button shape
+ Good detailing on the alert slider
+ Simple black bezel, not like those old tacky Samsung phones
+ Subtle chamfers
- Corners rounded with horizontal bias. WHY?
- The squircle camera shape
- The antenna lines are asymmetrical: not the same distance from the top/bottom of the phone
- The middle antenna line is thinner than the other two
- Both antenna lines are too close to the top/bottom of the phone
- The top and bottom bezels are not the same length
Overall, the OP3 is the most generic looking phone of 2016: pseudo-premium aluminium build, imperfect design and nothing crazy. It seems like OnePlus tried to make the phone look different by changing small things like the corner rounding and the slant of the top and bottom sides but to me it just makes the phone look worse. It doesn't look as matured, sophisticated or refined as the Note7, 10 or XZ but it's not an visual disaster like the G5 or the old Galaxy S3.
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I agree with some of what you said. I recently purchased the gold (white face) OnePlus 3, and it's really a thing to look at. Really nice looking phone, with some inspiration from Apple and Samsung, as well as HTC. The phone's design is nothing extra special I agree, but I wouldn't call it generic. That's being a tad picky. Every company has their style and OnePlus' is quite subtle. The reviews on xda forums are what I looked at as a customer before I purchased this phone. To anyone out there contemplating buying this phone, you won't be disappointed in the design. It's good. Durable and strong. The camera bump on the back protrudes a bit and the sides are kind of sharp (like the galaxy s6 edge), but I use a case so it's not bothersome at all ( I even remove the case sometimes to get a feel of that sexy beast directly in my hand).

I wanted HTC 10, but i got OnePlus 3 for 300 euro, almost new.
Metal case it's very nice, good build. I like the most, the square corners. For example HTC 10 it's very rounded on corners .
I like the phone because it's slim. It's a little big for pocket, but with 5,5" screen, that's it. Weight it's normal for a big phone with a metal case.
It is a Premium phone with Good Price!
I'm very pleased about it.

I love the looks so much. The back kind of reminds me of the iPhone 6 / 6S. Build quality is really surprising too considering the price imo.

Love the sleek body.
I get annoyed when someone hands me over a Samsung or Moto
But the camera bump is a bit of a problem too.

with the oneplus cover sandstone it looks awesome because the bump on the camera is annoying without it

Ergonomics (in-hand feel)

Please, no "that's what she said" jokes. Rate this thread to express how you think the Google Pixel feels in-hand. A higher rating indicates that it's comfortable to hold for long periods of time, even in one hand. Resist the urge to say "TWSS" just now. Seriously.
Then, drop a comment if you have anything to add!

Really feels great. The small form factor is the new black. Perfect size to wait balance. The added girth of the phone actually helps the palm WRAP the mobile better. The trick of cold but smooth metal is very reassuring.
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It feels like a high quality device but it is slippery. Sometimes feels is if it's going to jump out of my hands! I think it's a little too big for its screen size--bezels are a little too large.

I like the size. I wanted the XL but got the 5" because of price and I'm glad I did. Seems like a perfect fit. In photos the device always looks really thick, but it does not feel thick.

I have the 5" Pixel and find it great with no case (naked joke incoming). I wish I didnt feel it needed a case. The metal would survive some roughness but I dont think the glass would.
I'm coming from a Sony Z3 Compact and don't find it out of proportion or too big. It's an adjustment but love the extra screen size. Miss my 2 day battery tbh and my waterproofing.

Great.
Million times better than the HTC 10 which I also have
Not too heavy, tall or wide.
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XDA_RealLifeReview said:
Please, no "that's what she said" jokes. Rate this thread to express how you think the Google Pixel feels in-hand. A higher rating indicates that it's comfortable to hold for long periods of time, even in one hand. Resist the urge to say "TWSS" just now. Seriously.
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Yeah it feels amazing but I'm afraid that it'll slip from my hand sometimes

XDA_RealLifeReview said:
Please, no "that's what she said" jokes. Rate this thread to express how you think the Google Pixel feels in-hand. A higher rating indicates that it's comfortable to hold for long periods of time, even in one hand. Resist the urge to say "TWSS" just now. Seriously.
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Personally the "One-hand feel" is great. I'm coming from a HTC M8 and it's fairly close. I've never had problems switching songs on the go, or using it while walking.
The only issue I've personally experienced is with how you have to hold it when playing a two-handed landscape game. The speakers being at the exact bottom make it so you have to hold it awkwardly as to still hear the sound - unless you're using headphones in which now you have an AUX plug in the way for one hand. It's not a deal-breaker, but it was a factor I've run into.

subhani said:
Really feels great. The small form factor is the new black. Perfect size to wait balance. The added girth of the phone actually helps the palm WRAP the mobile better. The trick of cold but smooth metal is very reassuring.
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Thanks for your sharing!!:good:

My Pixel is replacing my Moto X (2013 -- the orginial) and while I'd like to say this phone feels as good or better to hold and use than my Moto X so I can add that to the list of justifications for spending so much money on this phone, I can't. This phone is a little awkward to use with one hand. I'm right handed which makes anything in the upper left and lower left corners of the screen on the Pixel difficult to reach without juggling the phone around a little. Because the phone is so slick I start getting nervous about possibly dropping the phone while trying to juggle it around one handed. I know the answer is to use two hands, but I've never had a phone that I needed two hands to use so to that end I'm going through a bit of a transition period. Also, the phone feels a little weird to hold whether I'm using it as a phone (like making a phone call and holding it to my ear as if it were a real telephone!) or just picking it up from the table and carrying it out to the car. To be fair, I did keep my last phone for over 3 years so it may just take a while for me to get used to this one, but ironically I can't help feeling that if the phone was just a little thicker it may be a little more comfortable to hold. Maybe when my case arrives the phone will feel better to me.
On a positive note, the finger print sensor is perfectly located (for me) and super easy to use! I took the time to set up my fingerprint by trying to make sure I got as much of it scanned as I could and that seems to have paid off because it's no trouble at all to use the fingerprint scanner to unlock my phone especially one handed!
I ordered my phone directly through Google (recieved it a little over 2 weeks ago). I also switched my phone service to Google's Project Fi at that time

U just cant compare orihinal motox which must be the smallest 4.7" phone ever made and easy to hold. Everything bigger then moto would feel the same. I had a same feeling wjen I went on a 5.5" phone, felt like im holding a tablet. After 2-3 weeks was great and bemefits of smaller phone and minimal compared to everything that a big screen brings with it

Coming from a 5x I was a bit surprised at the weight - it's heavier then I expected. I have 5" pixel and its a good size. Not sure if they just wanted to keep the phone proportionate but if they shank down the chin it would be a little easier for one handed use. All in all, it's got a premium feel and fits nicely in the hand. IMO, it definitely needs a case. I wouldn't want to drop this thing without one.

love the phone

I wanted to get the XL but due to backordering, got this one. So far, I'm happy I did because it fits so perfectly in my hand. I'm used to large phones so this was a big deal switching to 5". No regrets - the ergonomics are amazing.

can someone tell me about his/her experience of phone with different thickness from top to bottom?

Geeks Empire said:
can someone tell me about his/her experience of phone with different thickness from top to bottom?
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Sure. I've never noticed once. Extremely trivial. And this is coming from a fairly OCD individual.

Quality feel (use of materials)

Rate this thread to express how you think the OnePlus 3T feels in terms of quality. A higher rating indicates that it feels premium and high-quality (attention to detail is high, manufacturing defects don't exist, etc).
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The only negative point (in most aluminium/metal smartphones used to be) is buttons rocker (volume and power). I talked with the official chat and they answered me is normal. But with 2 years guarantee don't worry me.

Not sure where to post this... How is the GPS on this phone?
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My previoue Moto X pure had better material quality...
Op3t good also but i don't like aluminium material ...so i use spigen case new hybrid and its ok now

The buttons on my 3 felt more sturdy than the black 3T. I wonder if it is because of the paint. Not sure. Either way, it is built extraordinarily well and easily exceeds most other phones in terms of quality.
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Not sure where to post this... How is the GPS on this phone?
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It's great, no issues. Works like any other phone would

A couple of problems, but not deal-breakers:
1. Weak vibration feedback
2. Speaker a little weak, easily gets overdriven, could break if always used in full volume

Highest quality ever experienced, nothing more to say

The power button and volume rocker are little clumsly and loose , i hate that but i love the tactile feedback they give upon pressing.
Overall good built quality

My black 3T has small dents/scratches running across the top of it, the paint is chipping off on the top edge a bit. I've taken good care of the phone, it looks like something might have been trying to eat it... Lol...
Otherwise, great feeling phone.

No issues with build quality. My gunmetal 3T feels like a premium device that would usually cost $650+. I like how they used sapphire glass for camera lens cover and ceramic for FPS. Definitely feels higher quality than my Nexus 6P.

Mohannad-K said:
My previoue Moto X pure had better material quality...
Op3t good also but i don't like aluminium material ...so i use spigen case new hybrid and its ok now
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What? I had one Moto X Pure and it looks like **** compared to OP3T.

playmokill said:
What? I had one Moto X Pure and it looks like **** compared to OP3T.
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How a device looks doesn't always show the build quality. The Moto XPE may not look as nice as the 3T but the build quality is very good. Same with the Nexus 6.
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My screen went blank within a month of normal usage and I really doubt about the quality of components used as it is also a known issue with oneplus 3T.

I love the build of the OP3T, the smooth and solid feel in the hand is superb , the buttons offer the most tactile feel i've ever had. the only gripe i have is the antenna bands get dirty over time when used with a TPU case and the steel rim near the camera loses paint

my 3T slided off my pocket while riding my scooter ~30mph, no cover/bumper/anything
Rescued and - with surprise and relief - realized was still pretty much intact! The only "major" damage was to the rear camera glass, which has a vertical crack: this sort of refrains a bit the light when i take pictures, but is still usable.

It's just a great feel in the hand No homo

The 3T is a beautifully machined phone. Very nice to hold and use, very slim.
It's a well crafted phone.

Ergonomics (in-hand feel)

Please, no "that's what she said" jokes. Rate this thread to express how you think the Sony Xperia XZ Premium feels in-hand. A higher rating indicates that it's comfortable to hold for long periods of time, even in one hand. Resist the urge to say "TWSS" just now. Seriously.
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I find and believe that the *plastic* side rails on our XZP's make this the easiest handling huge phone I've ever owned. From the Note 4 to the U Ultra, I've owned alot of phablets and this is the best handling of them all. I love this thing.

Personally i think it handles superbly and that smooth finish makes it easy to hold for long hours

I love the weight, really feels like something special and I think it helps in the hand, its not light and flimsy, very comfortable and the fingerprint sensor is perfect for my thumb. Only down side is I hardly see my lock screen as its that fast to unlock. Went to a friends to day and there was oohs when I showed them the phone in chrome, screen also got a load of admiration.

You can see your lock screen by just pressing the low end tip of the power button. It just wakes the screen without attempting to use the fingerprint scanner
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Handles a lot better than my G3. The smooth sides really make it.

coming from my LG g3, with the same sized screen, I will say the more boxy design is considerably more difficult to operate with one hand. it definitely has a more premium feel, but if you're not very familiar with one handed acrobatics, you might drop this accidentally

had Lumia 950XL before this and actually, I quite like the look and feel of it an I'm not scared I'm going to crack the glass on the edges if I walk past a table edge. One thing I do miss on this compared to my Lumia 950xl is the ability to bring down the display to half way

A few months back i upgraded from a z5 to the xz premium and i have to say the handling is much better. It is far more satisfying to use it without a case but i don't recommend that. Overall if you have big hands then this phone shouldn't be a problem.