Is Nexus 5x worth it ? - Nexus 5X Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hi, is the nexus 5x worth it ? i can get this device from ebay for 316 $ with fedex shiping, so for the price is ok, what do you guys think, should i get it ? or meaby suggest me a better phone at this price range ?

Depends on what screen size you want IMO. If you can deal with something bigger you can get a Nexus 6 or an LG G4 for about the same price.
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bchaney16 said:
Depends on what screen size you want IMO. If you can deal with something bigger you can get a Nexus 6 or an LG G4 for about the same price.
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well, thanks for your answer, well Nexus 6 or LG G4 or too big, and i dont like Lg G4 software, however do you own a Nexus 5x ?

Xhemal1325 said:
well, thanks for your answer, well Nexus 6 or LG G4 or too big, and i dont like Lg G4 software, however do you own a Nexus 5x ?
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Yes I just got one for my wife and I've messed with it a little. My only complaints are that it's only got 2gb RAM and she had some issues with dropped calls.
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Its a great device, no problem with dropped calls id imagine thats network issues.
Camera is great, screen is lovely and performance is good for me (general phone use no gaming). Battery life is good too.
Only thing id like is stereo speakers, more RAM would be nice but honestly ive not really noticed any issues.

Your budget might be a consideration in your decision. As for me performance wise I don't notice a big difference between the Nexus 5 and the 5x. I do like the finger print scanner, camera is a big improvement and battery life improved. For me the Nexus 5x is everything the 5 was and more. Google supports the Nexus for 3 years and it the first to get updates. One thing that is important to me is the ability to use the Nexus with any cell service, it also has the new T-mobile band 12.
Good luck with your decision.

$316 is a ridiculous price for this phone. You won't be disappointed. If you have access to Project Fi in your area you can save that much in a year. Never an issue with calls or ram usage by me. I use the phone a lot but I'm not a power user so can't attest to ram stuff very much. Couple of really good roms out there and kernels too if you're so inclined.

bobby janow said:
$316 is a ridiculous price for this phone. You won't be disappointed. If you have access to Project Fi in your area you can save that much in a year. Never an issue with calls or ram usage by me. I use the phone a lot but I'm not a power user so can't attest to ram stuff very much. Couple of really good roms out there and kernels too if you're so inclined.
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yeah price is great, i will get it, but i will need to pay the Fedex import duties,since the google does not ship to my country, and idk how much that will go

16gb or 32gb? You can get brand new ones on eBay for $280/330. I picked up my wife's Google refurbished 32gb on Swappa for 290. Not sure if either of these would ship to your country but you should be able to find one under $316.
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16gb or 32gb? You can get brand new ones on eBay for $280/330. I picked up my wife's Google refurbished 32gb on Swappa for 290. Not sure if either of these would ship to your country but you should be able to find one under $316.
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its 16 gb brand new, but seems i need to pay my self import duties from FedEx, and that will go too much, i really like this phone, but its problem to find it to ship internacionaly, however i will keep searching until i find it
here is which im talking about :
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GTOJim said:
Your budget might be a consideration in your decision. As for me performance wise I don't notice a big difference between the Nexus 5 and the 5x. I do like the finger print scanner, camera is a big improvement and battery life improved. For me the Nexus 5x is everything the 5 was and more. Google supports the Nexus for 3 years and it the first to get updates. One thing that is important to me is the ability to use the Nexus with any cell service, it also has the new T-mobile band 12.
Good luck with your decision.
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how does it feel in hand ? and what do you think about design ?

Xhemal1325 said:
how does it feel in hand ? and what do you think about design ?
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Feels great in hand brother, design is perfectly fine, strong, tight...if yer going naked I'm sure it's even more comfortable than the 6p.
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Xhemal1325 said:
its 16 gb brand new, but seems i need to pay my self import duties from FedEx, and that will go too much, i really like this phone, but its problem to find it to ship internacionaly, however i will keep searching until i find it
here is which im talking about :
goo.gl/4OwBvt
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270 for a 16gb. Seller ships internationally.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/LG-Nexus-5X...item235c8a58aa&_trkparms=5374:Featured|5373:0
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To me from the software side it feels exactly like my Nexus 5. I have disabled encryption and the phone feels as responsive and snappy as my Nexus 5. Opening different apps is sometimes faster on the 5 and sometimes faster on the 5X. It feels thinner in the hand but ever so slightly wider to use. Fits in my pocket just fine and doesn't feel like a phablet. I would still prefer a phone the size of the Nexus 5 but we don't have a choice really unless we buy a Samsung Galaxy S phone or a smaller Sony phone. The problem with a Sony compact phone for me though is it wouldn't have wifi calling on t-mobile which I need. That limits my choice of higher end phone to basically Samsung or the Nexus 5X (which is more midrange now) I bought the 16GB version on black Friday for $299 and haven't regretted it at all. I have about 10 games installed and have roughly half my space left.

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I think this falls into the category of the old saying " ask ten people you will get ten different answers" but that said I will do my best to honestly answer your questions.
I've got large hands and have used my 5x with and without a case and decided not to use a case. I did put a leather textured skin which in my opinion added grip, with the skin I've never dropped the 5x. I did use it for a short time without a case or skin and dropped it a couple times, fortunately on carpet. The skin solved a dilemma, I didn't want to drop and damage my 5x, the skin provided enough grip I was comfortable I wouldn't drop it.
As for comfort in my hands, I find it very comfortable. I've used it to read lots of e-books, always reading one handed. I read a ton of books with my old Nexus 5 and it's almost exactly the same size with a case as my Nexus 5x is without, hits the sweet spot for me regarding size and comfort.
As for the design I think google pretty much nailed it but it's subjective as no device is going to be perfect for everyone, we all come in different shapes and sizes having different needs or expectations. I really like the addition of the finger print scanner but is it in the exactly perfect spot for me? Nope, I find myself putting my finger on the camera most of the time. Some feel a better location is on the front near the bottom but with my big paws I would need to use two hands instead of one handed operation in its current location. As for the size most flagship devices are larger and I don't want or need a larger device. The deciding factor for me between the Nexus 5x or 6P was strictly based on size. I won't deny it would be nice if the Nexus 5x had a more premium look and feel but its certainly not a deal breaker for me. Since most people keep their phones in a case, honestly I'm surprised how much importance is being placed on it.
Good luck with your decision, if you decide on the Nexus 5x I hope it meets or exceeds your expectations.

My "net" upgrade cost from the good old, reliable & solid N5 with 16GB purchased from Google Store as it launch was under $200 including extra USB-C accessories, not bad (sold the almost like new, near mint condition N5 package on eBay) - got the new N5X with 32GB storage via a reseller for $320 shipped. With a solid, hybrid bumper case - it feel nice & good in my big hand, same MM 6.0.1 as the N5, both running PureNexus - not looking for a speed boost, just reliability that I can count on, extra storage of MP3's & MP4's and oh, yes - camera/flash combo - and longer battery life (plus, if necessary - use the fast charger for a quick boost on days with heavy use) Bigger screen is beautiful, although I do "like" Mrs. L's Nexus 6 - she described it as a mini TV screen with great sounding stereo speakers, almost to a point of being too loud (and it's set only midway) - she carried it in her purse or tote to/from work, so not worried about how it "sticking" out (as I would hate to carry the N6 on a belt pouch or clip, whether vertical or horizontal)
N5X is about as big as I would comfortable wear/carry on my belt all day long - and the 5.2" screen is more than very good for maps/navigation. I look forward to using this for 2 to 3 years, if not longer & pamper it like the N5, got the glass protector over the touch screen.
On T-Mo USA's network, I have yet to miss important calls - and, freedom to flash Roms and not having to live with bloatware, etc. - a happy camper.
One minor adjustment, when Mrs. L and I are taking longer driving trips together, her N6 become the default in-dash entertainment unit with bluetooth enabled, woohoo !

GTOJim said:
I think this falls into the category of the old saying " ask ten people you will get ten different answers" but that said I will do my best to honestly answer your questions.
I've got large hands and have used my 5x with and without a case and decided not to use a case. I did put a leather textured skin which in my opinion added grip, with the skin I've never dropped the 5x. I did use it for a short time without a case or skin and dropped it a couple times, fortunately on carpet. The skin solved a dilemma, I didn't want to drop and damage my 5x, the skin provided enough grip I was comfortable I wouldn't drop it.
As for comfort in my hands, I find it very comfortable. I've used it to read lots of e-books, always reading one handed. I read a ton of books with my old Nexus 5 and it's almost exactly the same size with a case as my Nexus 5x is without, hits the sweet spot for me regarding size and comfort.
As for the design I think google pretty much nailed it but it's subjective as no device is going to be perfect for everyone, we all come in different shapes and sizes having different needs or expectations. I really like the addition of the finger print scanner but is it in the exactly perfect spot for me? Nope, I find myself putting my finger on the camera most of the time. Some feel a better location is on the front near the bottom but with my big paws I would need to use two hands instead of one handed operation in its current location. As for the size most flagship devices are larger and I don't want or need a larger device. The deciding factor for me between the Nexus 5x or 6P was strictly based on size. I won't deny it would be nice if the Nexus 5x had a more premium look and feel but its certainly not a deal breaker for me. Since most people keep their phones in a case, honestly I'm surprised how much importance is being placed on it.
Good luck with your decision, if you decide on the Nexus 5x I hope it meets or exceeds your expectations.
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Letitride said:
My "net" upgrade cost from the good old, reliable & solid N5 with 16GB purchased from Google Store as it launch was under $200 including extra USB-C accessories, not bad (sold the almost like new, near mint condition N5 package on eBay) - got the new N5X with 32GB storage via a reseller for $320 shipped. With a solid, hybrid bumper case - it feel nice & good in my big hand, same MM 6.0.1 as the N5, both running PureNexus - not looking for a speed boost, just reliability that I can count on, extra storage of MP3's & MP4's and oh, yes - camera/flash combo - and longer battery life (plus, if necessary - use the fast charger for a quick boost on days with heavy use) Bigger screen is beautiful, although I do "like" Mrs. L's Nexus 6 - she described it as a mini TV screen with great sounding stereo speakers, almost to a point of being too loud (and it's set only midway) - she carried it in her purse or tote to/from work, so not worried about how it "sticking" out (as I would hate to carry the N6 on a belt pouch or clip, whether vertical or horizontal)
N5X is about as big as I would comfortable wear/carry on my belt all day long - and the 5.2" screen is more than very good for maps/navigation. I look forward to using this for 2 to 3 years, if not longer & pamper it like the N5, got the glass protector over the touch screen.
On T-Mo USA's network, I have yet to miss important calls - and, freedom to flash Roms and not having to live with bloatware, etc. - a happy camper.
One minor adjustment, when Mrs. L and I are taking longer driving trips together, her N6 become the default in-dash entertainment unit with bluetooth enabled, woohoo !
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well, thanks for your time, today i had nexus 5x in hand, for couple of minutes and it feels ok, i come from Htc one m7 and before i thought to upgrade to HTC M8, but nexus 5x is still there , btw the m7 feels way more bette, so my delay is still here : M8 or Nexus 5x :

I came from a i9300 S3, briefly had a Nexus 4 in between, but I am happy with my 5X purchase.

I have my 5x completely vanilla as one of my reasons to get it was not having to mess with the software to make it behave properly and I can tel you it's completely worth it.
Camera is fast and accurate, call quality is great and the feel in hand is wonderful. And the fingerprint sensor works as a charm, way better than my wife's iPhone 6.
Here in Spain it cost me 400€, with its load of taxes and I still think it's worth it. 316$ is a great price.
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Pelrauns said:
I have my 5x completely vanilla as one of my reasons to get it was not having to mess with the software to make it behave properly and I can tel you it's completely worth it.
Camera is fast and accurate, call quality is great and the feel in hand is wonderful. And the fingerprint sensor works as a charm, way better than my wife's iPhone 6.
Here in Spain it cost me 400€, with its load of taxes and I still think it's worth it. 316$ is a great price.
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well, i m going with htc one m8, i dont like the nexus 5x feel, and design .
Meanwhile at my country Nexus 5x is 285 euro

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Anyone else moving to Nexus 6?

First of all.. I LOVE this phone. Sooooooooo much better than any Samsung on the market. BUT I am sooooo tired if the bad battery life and the lag.
I've been playing with the nexus 6 a lot at work ( Tmobile) and I LOVE how fast,smooth and beautiful it is. And the nexus 6 with the bigger battery and optimized for android 5.0 is supposed to get much better battery
The nexus won't be much bigger than my current setup. Going to go with a cruzerlite tpu case on it... It will be about the same size as my g3 with an otter box on it.
Anyone else switching? And why
Oh.. I'm actually going to miss the back buttons. I fell in love with them. But I like how all nexus buttons are in thumb reach like the Sony.. buttons on top of phone and/or on both sides of the phone is a horrible idea
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I moved to the Nexus 6 and returned it within the buyers remorse period was over.
Cons
Battery
Pink-ish tint on low brightnes
Camera
Finger print magnet
Pros
Screen size
Speakers
In hand feel
Camera
Lollipop
Speed
I do not have a opinion on the nexus but I also think the back buttons are amazing. I do differ on the top/bottom button though, right side power button is the next best thing imo.
I saw it the T-Mobiles store. Speakers were amazing. Loved the screen size. Pretty much all.
The screen is just horrible. Isn’t just because is crapmoled, is just a really bad screen. There is no mode to reduce the over saturation as Samsung has. It is something really wrong with that screen; you can see a rainbow effect with the blue-greyish color of the interface, especially when pulling down the notifications bar. That bezel is just gigantic on the sides; bigger than my ex-nexus 4. Screen is way dimmer than the LG G3. I don’t remember what kind of tint but white colors were not whites at all.
Doesn’t have a functional notification light. Seriously?
Non removable battery. No thanks, had enough of that already.
This is personal taste but I think the Motorola curved design is ultra-ugly. Not to mention the huge nexus stamp on the back that looks so ghetto.
Had a 64gb Nexus 6 for about 5 days and returned it during the buyers remorse period.
I'm now using a Moto X 2014 pure edition with lollipop as my daily. My G3 is back in the box, I will take it out and start using it again once official lollipop gets pushed for it.
What I liked about the Nexus 6.
Design, very nice looking device, feels solid and well made. Speakers were nice and loud but lacked "fullness" like the HTC M8. Camera is very nice also, I think the pictures look better in low-mid light compared to the G3. Outdoors it's a tie.
What I did not like..
I admit, I like AMOLED screens but Motorola took the oversaturation to the next level. Same like my Moto X, everything just looks weird to my eyes. Samsung is getting much better with toning down their AMOLEDs and Motorola seems to be picking up where Samsung left off.
Stutters, there are still some micro-stutters present. Sometimes swiping fast to the right to access the Google Now page will cause the phone to stutter. I thought pure Android Lollipop on top end specs with ART runtime as default would provide the fastest and smoothest Android experience... nope.
My Moto X on Lollipop is smoother, believe it or not. Might be the software encryption on the Nexus 6 slowing things down. Games don't seem to run as smoothly either.
Size, I like my phones big but even with my Ringke slim case on, this phone is borderline comical in size.
So after using it for a few days, I found that I liked my Moto X 2014 edition better plus with the Cyber Monday coupon deal, I got it for basically half the price of the Nexus 6. Heck I even think my One Plus One was an overall better device with better battery life, smoother performance and much nicer screen.
It's nice that the Nexus 6 came first with Lollipop and all but now many devices are running Lollipop also so I don't see the appeal anymore, frankly I think it was massively overpriced. $784 here after tax and overnight shipping, definitely not worth the price so back it went.
I thought about it, but the phone is just too big and it feels awkward to hold. My G3 with the Cruzerlite case on is a lot easier to manage in hand than a Nexus 6 with no case on. I can easily use the G3 one handed and that just won’t be possible with the Nexus 6. Tried fooling around with my friend’s phone and it’s just doing nothing for me.
Development scene has picked up enough for the G3 that I’d call the G3 a better Nexus than the Nexus 6 is if both devices are running stock or stockish Lollopop. It’s big for no reason and with Google making no effort at all to design apps for large devices or even OS features to take advantage of the screen real estate, I just can’t hand over my money that easily to them. After the 4, 5, and 7, it looks like I’m done with the Nexus brand while I patiently await the G4.
I agree.
I tried every way possible to justify getting rid of my G3 for a N6. The more I tried, the more I found ways to tweak what I didn't like. Now, with it all customized, it is the best phone I have ever owned.
The only phone I am waiting on now is the G4.
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I thought about it, but the phone is just too big and it feels awkward to hold. My G3 with the Cruzerlite case on is a lot easier to manage in hand than a Nexus 6 with no case on. I can easily use the G3 one handed and that just won’t be possible with the Nexus 6. Tried fooling around with my friend’s phone and it’s just doing nothing for me.
Development scene has picked up enough for the G3 that I’d call the G3 a better Nexus than the Nexus 6 is if both devices are running stock or stockish Lollopop. It’s big for no reason and with Google making no effort at all to design apps for large devices or even OS features to take advantage of the screen real estate, I just can’t hand over my money that easily to them. After the 4, 5, and 7, it looks like I’m done with the Nexus brand while I patiently await the G4.
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I got in on the black friday deal for the N6 64 gigs $50.00 off. Few days later (when it was supposed to be shipping) got a notice of back order. Waited 2 more weeks to be told It would be Feb before i got it. Cancelled the orders and kept the 2 G3s

Would you consider 5x an upgrade from a Galaxy S4?

Has anyone who has jumped from a Galaxy S4 to a Nexus 5X consider the switch an upgrade?
I am considering getting a midrange phone to last me 8 months until my next subsidized Verizon upgrade, I would insist on a replaceable battery for a phone being used for over a year and/or costing over ~$400, but the 5X looks usable at $329.
The specs look similar, and the 5X display is perhaps a downgrade, but I am sick of laggy S4 touchwiz, and it looks like installing CM on my baseband S4 will brick the phone.
I guess other options are the Moto X Pure or Nexus 6P but I have trouble reconciling spending even that much for a phone programmed to die by way of non-replaceable burnt out battery.
i switched from a 16GB S4 + 16GB SDcard to the 32GB 5X.
do i consider it an upgrade? yes, definitely. will i miss the SD-slot? maybe eventually. will i miss the removable battery? not if the battery does its job at least as good as the one in my S4, which still is almost as good as new (back in my S1 times i had to switch between 3 batteries).
as you already said, touchwiz just sucks and (imo) is ugly as hell. the nexus just runs so much smoother and doesn't come with all the bloat. the fingerprint sensor works perfectly and makes picking up the phone and actually using it quite a bit faster. rooting is easy, updates come quick, and i have a guarantee that i get those updates as soon as possible.
the camera is just amazing in comparison. the screen, while not being an amoled display does a great job and of course doesn't suffer from the movement shadows i had to deal with on the S4.
considering CM on the S4: well im one of the lucky ones who got his antenna fried, a bug that to my knowledge never got completely fixed or even fully acknowledged. the consequences being that cell reception was only ever acceptable on that one build.
i hope this helps. if it's worth to spend $329 on it for only eight months is entirely up to you.
The display is most certainly not a downgrade. OLED has come a long way in the last few years but the S4 generation OLED had subpar colour accuracy and brightness even for its day.
On the other hand the 5x IPS panel took the top mobile IPS panel spot away from the iPhone 6s which costs twice as much.
http://anandtech.com/show/9742/the-google-nexus-5x-review/2
I really don't know what else to say about the Nexus 5X's display, because there's really nothing that can be criticized. I would certainly like if the brightness went up to 600 nits, but I would also prefer that it went to 6000 nits, and obviously that's asking a bit much. As far as LCDs go, the Nexus 5X has one of the best, if not the best that I've seen to date. At this point Google and their OEM partners are going to have to look to gamut as a vector of improvement, but only after proper color management is available at the OS level in order to avoid the problems that have plagued wider gamut displays, which have lacked suitable color management to properly map sRGB content into the wider color space.
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Thanks. Yeah upon more research it looks like the 5x is definitely an upgrade from S4, I thought I had seen some benchmarks somewhere that showed them to be similar, must have been the geekbench site, but phonearena's benchmarks show the 5x to be far superior to the S4 in both performance and display, and not far behind the 6P. I should have pulled the trigger at $80 off in November, guess I will have to settle for $50 off.
Only reservation now is non-swappable battery and I'd have rather seen 3 GB Ram and 32 GB storage base, but should be fine for 8 months to a year.
It's an upgrade even coming from my S5.
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I am coming from an SGH-I337 Galaxy S4 16gb. So far hardware wise it is an upgrade except for the screen. It has a very slight reddish yellow tint to it, not the crisp bluish white tint a galaxy has. Some people like it, I do not but I have heard it can be changed by rooting it. The only lag I have seen has been on websites with tons of graphics (slow to display pics when scrolling) other than that it is quick to move through screens and open apps. Have not tried any games. The finger print scanner is an awesome feature and works very well. I bought an unlocked N5X so it had nothing but bare bones Marshmallow 6 and it leaves a lot to be desired, if you were a custom to and used a lot of the apps that came with an S4 like gallery, memo, calendar, my files then you will need to find suitable replacements. The default keyboard in the messaging app has me all buggered right now, some genius thought it would be a good idea to put the microphone key right below the send key and for us fat fingered folks it is pretty much impossible to hit. I have not experienced any of the camera issues the N5X is notorious for yet, seems to run a little slow but nothing that is a show stopper.
Bottom line. Hardware is faster, screen is bigger with higher resolution, finger print reader is awesome, Marshmallow kind of sucks but that is my opinion, I bought it because it is a whole lot easier to root than the S4 and a whole lot easier to put custom ROMS on from what I have read. So far for me it is a trade off and the verdict is still out on whether I'm keeping it. Just wanted to offer my opinion because I know how much it sucks looking for a replacement with so many options avalible.
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Just wanted to offer my opinion because I know how much it sucks looking for a replacement with so many options avalible.
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My problem is the device I want if I am paying flagship prices nobody makes.
I want swappable battery, stock android, snappy performance, AMOLED, fingerprint sensor, high screen to phone ratio (small bezel). So the Nexus 6P with a removable battery, or a Note 5 or S6 with removable battery and stock android, or LG G5 with stock android and an OLED, etc etc... every device is missing something on my list.
Pulled trigger on the 5X yesterday, just have to set it up on Verizon when it arrives, also ordered nano sim cutter.
And in Fall 2016 I'll probably get the best 2016 phone I can that has a swappable battery and hopefully fingerprint sensor, probably the LG G5.
joelbnyc said:
My problem is the device I want if I am paying flagship prices nobody makes.
I want swappable battery, stock android, snappy performance, AMOLED, fingerprint sensor, high screen to phone ratio (small bezel). So the Nexus 6P with a removable battery, or a Note 5 or S6 with removable battery and stock android, or LG G5 with stock android and an OLED, etc etc... every device is missing something on my list.
Pulled trigger on the 5X yesterday, just have to set it up on Verizon when it arrives, also ordered nano sim cutter.
And in Fall 2016 I'll probably get the best 2016 phone I can that has a swappable battery and hopefully fingerprint sensor, probably the LG G5.
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Why order a nano sim cutter as opposed to simply going to a Verizon store to get a nano sim card for free?
But anyway, the N5X is definitely an upgrade over my previous S4. No question. Sure, it still has its quirks and bugs, but every phone does. Those aside, it's still a better phone overall. Especially for the price. The point made above about having a better IPS panel than the iPhone at half the price could be said for many of the features. When you think about it, it's quite impressive what you get for your money (by comparison of course).
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Why order a nano sim cutter as opposed to simply going to a Verizon store to get a nano sim card for free?
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Only $8 on amazon for aerb cutter and adapter, $4 more than the nano to micro adapter alone which I wanted anyway so I could save the S4 as a backup, and I kinda like diy projects anyway. Was pretty easy to cut.
I switched from a 16 GB S4 I9500 + 32GB SDcard to the 16GB 5X (take the 80$ rebate in NF)
Do I consider it an upgrade? Yes, definitely: More fluid, zero lag, Android 6.0.1 (+ Android 6.5 or 7.0 next Year), better battery optimizations, 4G LTE, Ambient Display (well, ocasionally), MAGNIFIC fingerprint sensor, easy to root/unroot, bye bye TouchWiz!
Will i miss the SD-slot? YES. 10 GB is not practical for store my MP3 Collection!
Will i miss the removable battery? yes, because I will have to resell my 5X in 1/2 years. With S4, a extra battery is only 8-15 $.
What I don't like from 5x?
- Poor speakerphone (very POOR) .
- MicroSD Slot, or 64 GB option
- USB-c port (I have to buy a USB-c to USB-a cable)
- Don't have earphones
- Poor devs support (for custom roms, Nexus 6P is more supported)
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It's an upgrade even coming from my S5.
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Yes, after just a day with it I can see this is true.
Display: Its great, no complaints whatsoever here, and coming from an amoled. The 5X colors do pop, just not quite in the radioactive way of galaxy amoleds. Colors are probably more accurate than an oversaturated amoled anyway, and I have an xrite calibrator eye if I want to mess with calibration.
OS: great, reminds me of my 2013 Nexus 7. No touchwiz, webpages load much quicker in chrome or firefox compared to S4. Nice to be back to stock android and know I can root easily if I want to. No problems popping in an activated cut down verizon sim either. Yet.
Fingerprint reader is awesome and a must for me on any mobile device going forward.
Performance seems just as snappy as the S6 floor models ive played with.
Got 1230 to 1290 single core and 3550 multi core geekbench 3. No noticeable lag yet. What sold me on the 5X other than xda was the youtubes where the guy opens a bunch of apps side by side on a 6P and 5X, there is one with a 5X vs S6 too, and the 5X does juuuust fine next to those.
Great phone, and at $330 i dont feel as cheated about non swappable battery as I would if I'd dropped $600 on a "flagship."
Oh and coming from an S4 i have no idea why reviews say the 5X doesnt feel "premium" or feels cheap. Anything but. The design is stylish and minimalist, and a case is going on anyway, but even without a case there is nothing wrong whatsoever with the industrial design and materials of this phone.
I do like the aluminum on my XPS 13 laptop, but whatever apple fanboy started the trend of 99% of tech reviewers saying every device that isn't 100% glass and metal feels "cheap" is nuts.
Yes it is a massive upgrade over the S4 which I still have one. In every way possible. The display on the S4 by today's standards is poor. The build quality is much better on the 5X.
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Yes, after just a day with it I can see this is true.
Display: Its great, no complaints whatsoever here, and coming from an amoled. The 5X colors do pop, just not quite in the radioactive way of galaxy amoleds. Colors are probably more accurate than an oversaturated amoled anyway, and I have an xrite calibrator eye if I want to mess with calibration.
OS: great, reminds me of my 2013 Nexus 7. No touchwiz, webpages load much quicker in chrome or firefox compared to S4. Nice to be back to stock android and know I can root easily if I want to. No problems popping in an activated cut down verizon sim either. Yet.
Fingerprint reader is awesome and a must for me on any mobile device going forward.
Performance seems just as snappy as the S6 floor models ive played with.
Got 1230 to 1290 single core and 3550 multi core geekbench 3. No noticeable lag yet. What sold me on the 5X other than xda was the youtubes where the guy opens a bunch of apps side by side on a 6P and 5X, there is one with a 5X vs S6 too, and the 5X does juuuust fine next to those.
Great phone, and at $330 i dont feel as cheated about non swappable battery as I would if I'd dropped $600 on a "flagship."
Oh and coming from an S4 i have no idea why reviews say the 5X doesnt feel "premium" or feels cheap. Anything but. The design is stylish and minimalist, and a case is going on anyway, but even without a case there is nothing wrong whatsoever with the industrial design and materials of this phone.
I do like the aluminum on my XPS 13 laptop, but whatever apple fanboy started the trend of 99% of tech reviewers saying every device that isn't 100% glass and metal feels "cheap" is nuts.
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God damn sir, well said. The phrasing at the end had me laughing lol. Good review from a more objective point of view opposed to the trolls lately.
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Yes it is a massive upgrade over the S4 which I still have one. In every way possible. The display on the S4 by today's standards is poor. The build quality is much better on the 5X.
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It's been only a couple days, but I'd probably pick the 5X over the Galaxy S6 so far, from what I've seen in stores. Especially if price is at all a factor, and maybe even if it isn't. My 5X is perfectly smooth, just the experience I was looking for. 1080P and stock android makes it perform better than QHD phones with bloatware.
I came from an S5 and I think it's a massive upgrade. I couldn't be happier with my purchase, personally.
The biggest things for me so far has been 1) Wireless ac (speeds are phenominal) and 2) no lag at all. I went through 2 S5's and both were laggy at times. I'm yet to see any of that with the 5x and I put it through its paces.
I think the camera output is much better, button layout is great (I had issues with accidentally hitting volume or power with S5's on both sides), and fingerprint reader is amazing.
I switched from Verizon to Project Fi last week also. Couldn't be happier with that as well. Going to cut my bill in half.
Luckily I haven't seemed to have any of the issues other are having here on the forums.
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The 5X colors do pop, just not quite in the radioactive way of galaxy amoleds.
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LOL radioactive is a pretty good description. So not natural looking when I compared with the S5 side by side.
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What I don't like from 5x?
- Poor devs support (for custom roms, Nexus 6P is more supported)
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This is not necessarily the truth. There are plenty of ROMs and kernels for Bullhead. Some teams, like mine, just do not release until everything is tip-top.
I have the 16gb tmoblie variant S4 w a 64 gb card, which still has 30 gb free so I really didn't need 64gb after all, the 32 I had was sufficient. It just leads to hoarding too much crap on my phone. I have almost 100 albums on it I barely listen to for example, and TB backups from 4 years ago of **** that isn't even in the play store anymore lmao...
I got the 32gb from the Google store because 16gb is an insult and should be illegal in 2015. Even if you don't have 1gb+ games it gets eaten up fast.
The one thing I love the most about switching is not having to fight with that damn internal memory card partition anymore. What the actual **** was that about anyway? Thank god for Link2SD...
The camera is a bazillion times better, and the FULL camera2 api is the icing on the cake.
I will say that I beat the absolute hell out of that S4 and the screen never broke. It looks like the dog chewed the edges but that's it. Time will tell if the 5X can withstand my butterfingers as well!
Another note, I installed Fleksy keyboard and added the number row so the on screen keyboard resembles what im used to with Galaxy S series, i dont like having to long hold or hit the 123 key to get to numbers.
Fleksy seems to use more ram than it needs though, so i might look for other options. Google keyboard with the PC layout and number row makes the keys too tiny.
Google should just add an option to include a number row in the stock keyboard.
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Another note, I installed Fleksy keyboard and added the number row so the on screen keyboard resembles what im used to with Galaxy S series, i dont like having to long hold or hit the 123 key to get to numbers.
Fleksy seems to use more ram than it needs though, so i might look for other options. Google keyboard with the PC layout and number row makes the keys too tiny.
Google should just add an option to include a number row in the stock keyboard.
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HTC 10 Build quality. First Impressions. Over all love!!

HTC 10 owners speak up! How great is your 10 let everyone know how well yours is built and holding up. Also your first impressions, the knock your socks off experience unfortunately mine shipped while I was on vacation and is sitting at home waiting on me. Will report on Monday when I get home! Can't wait!
From the 7-ish hours I've had mine, it has 100% completely lived up to the hype and has been an enormous upgrade from my One m9. I have absolutely zero build quality, screen, or performance issues. The camera is miles ahead of the m9's and I can't wait for the 1.30 software update to hit my phone which will make it even better. Also, one thing that really stood out is just how fast and accurate the fingerprint scanner is. The capacitive button idea is simply perfect for a fingerprint scanner. There's no way I can go back to a phone without a fingerprint scanner now.
My absolute biggest complaint (if you can call it that) is the position of the headphone jack. I've gotten used to having it on the bottom of the phone which fits best with my personal usage since I place a phone top-down in my pocket. I'm not sure this even qualifies as a problem and I know I'll get used to it quickly.
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From the 7-ish hours I've had mine, it has 100% completely lived up to the hype and has been an enormous upgrade from my One m9. I have absolutely zero build quality, screen, or performance issues. The camera is miles ahead of the m9's and I can't wait for the 1.30 software update to hit my phone which will make it even better. Also, one thing that really stood out is just how fast and accurate the fingerprint scanner is. The capacitive button idea is simply perfect for a fingerprint scanner. There's no way I can go back to a phone without a fingerprint scanner now.
My absolute biggest complaint (if you can call it that) is the position of the headphone jack. I've gotten used to having it on the bottom of the phone which fits best with my personal usage since I place a phone top-down in my pocket. I'm not sure this even qualifies as a problem and I know I'll get used to it quickly.
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You are really making me anxious to get my hands on mine!!!
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You are really making me anxious to get my hands on mine!!!
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Let me tell you, you will not be disappointed! The 10 is, without a doubt, the best android experience currently available.
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Guessing this one's still open then? Lol
Did u get any delivery news mate?
U guys won't be disappointed. Mines coming next week and I'm convinced still despite the launch BS That it's gonna be a cracker.
Carbon grey ten for me, looking forward to that sexy 2.5d glass on a black front and grey device.
Drooling over next week!
I was working on the wrong thread! LOL
Coming from a Nexus 6p, the phone is just nicer in every way.
@Stephen hahaha
I'm coming from the m9 so the ten will be like well u all Know of course
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Coming from a Nexus 6p, the phone is just nicer in every way.
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How you finding size difference, I'm in a 6P and bothered about smaller screen
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eneka said:
Coming from a Nexus 6p, the phone is just nicer in every way.
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Hmm. I also using the 6p. Please explain how and why
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Coming from a Nexus 6p, the phone is just nicer in every way.
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Yes also I had the 6p, I found it too big and clunky. I currently have the Lumia 950xl. While it is also a 5.7" screen, it is quite a bit smaller and lighter than the 6p. I also really did not like the camera strip at the back. Just could not get used to that at all.
I came from the shamu to the 6p so the screen size didn't bother me, and the phenomenal camera on the 6p made up for the ugly glass strip. Overall I'm extremely happy with the 6p but I have always been an HTC fan,(I of course had the M9 and A9 both in between, but both had their limitations) so I'm really really anxious to try a more pure stock sense experience coupled with very promising hardware!!
How is the notification sound for you guys? Idk if it is my unit, or its me, or they are all in general like that but the notification sound is kinda muffled
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How you finding size difference, I'm in a 6P and bothered about smaller screen
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That's one of the main reasons I switched, the 6p was just was just to big for me. Loving the smaller screen size.
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Hmm. I also using the 6p. Please explain how and why
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The HTC 10 feel a whole lot more solid and heftier. The fit and finish just feels nicer, no mismatching plastics or pieces that aren't flush, there is no black plastic "ring" around the screen that dents and comes off easily, button feel more solid
I used to be diehard pure Android only and have tried different skins over the years, even stuff like PA or some other custom wrong. But I'm finding myself liking sense a lot. Hated the previous version on my One S. I am itching to root just so I can block ads...
the way i would describe it is real metal especially compared to the A9 and X9 (which has thin metal like the iPhone)
the 10 is simply steel and glass, with no plastics in your sight (except the hidden strips)
overall a screaming premium feel, my TPU case is killing the whole aura so i am really anxious for my Spigen ExactFit to arrive, also the Fitbag black rave pouch looks amazingly classy with it
My eyesight isn't what it used to be so I've been using phablets - Note 2, Note 4, Moto X Pure Edition - and I was a little worried about the smaller screen size on the HTC 10. I've discovered, however, that it's very easy for me to read the HTC 10 screen. I prefer Sense over TouchWiz, but I've been spoiled by the flexibility of Nova Prime and I installed it on my HTC 10 after about an hour. So far, I'm very pleased with the HTC 10. I'll know more after I've used it for a week or two.
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How is the notification sound for you guys? Idk if it is my unit, or its me, or they are all in general like that but the notification sound is kinda muffled
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I'm hard of hearing but I can easily hear the notification sound on my HTC 10, even without my hearing aids.
I got mine yesterday (so far I love it) and I just now noticed there is a slight gap between the top of the screen and the frame. Has anyone else noticed this?
OK after having phone a solid 8 hours with 80% of my apps installed compared to Samsung S7 Edge is a mini review:
Nice build quality, slightly smaller screen, cleaner UI but with some idiosyncrasies, very good sound, type-C connector.
I am finding the more apps I install the slower the phone is becoming with some lag and stutter, the camera is quite good but Edge is better overall especially in low light, Edge is blazing fast despite touch wiz, Edge screen is gorgeous and battery life is probably better but will withhold judgement on HTC 10 for a day or two.
Overall a very good phone but not enough to best the Edge. Marketing will be an issue for this phone and may be difficult for buyers to justify at same price point if the preorder $100 discount is not available.
The wow factor is almost there IMHO.
Will keep testing with an open mind.
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take a look at this durability video
pretty solid
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cQ62ixgzhrI
I'm digging' the heck out of it! What a fantastic device!
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Would you change a Nexus 6 to get a Nexus 5x?

Hi, I have a Nexus 6 since a few years ago almost, and I think is time to change it, also, if I wait more time it will be hard for me to sell it at a good price. I've seen both the Nexus 6P and Nexus 5x, but I don't want to spend a lot of money when both devices does not seems to have a MAJOR difference, in a daily usage I believe the performancen is not drastically noticed between the two of them.
I like the fingerprint reader, due to my job's policies, I need to keep my phone with password, and that would make it more comfortable, also, the 6 cores processor, but is it true that the resolution is better in the Nexus 5x compared to the Nexus 6? the colors on the Nexus 6 are a little bit bright for my taste.
What about the camera? I've heard that is also better in the Nexus 5x. I would appreciate your comments, thanks a lot!!!
The camera has more features on the 6p (240fps, burst, EIS). The 5x is going to be a big change in size coming from the n6. I'm actually in the process of making the switch myself but my 5x doesn't come until thursday but it should be a big improvement in many ways but will be smaller and less ram the n6 will. I thought about getting the 6p having used one briefly but the price I paid for my 5x was just too good to pass up on.
I came from a Nexus 6. It was the right choice for me. Here are my personal findings.
Pros:
- Camera is a HUGE upgrade from the 6. I take pictures more often now because of it. I never cared for this feature at first but I find myself taking a lot of photos.
- Fingerprint scanner. I personally like that it's on the back as I take it out of my pocket and it's already unlocked.
- Way lighter than the 6. I actually like the weight of this device even though it may feel cheap to some.
Middle:
- Battery life seems to be roughly the same.
- Specs? However from my experience the phone runs really well. I am using PureNexus ROM and Xposed right now.
Cons:
- USB C? Since you're coming from a 6 you're going to have a change up your connectors which will be a pain at first.
- Speakers. They're not great but it's front facing at least and they have mods out there to support stereo sound using your audio jack and earpiece.
Can't think of anything right now but that's all I can think of coming from the 6.
Thank you both! Nexus 6P is not an option for me, I've been paying a lot for my previous phones, but now, I just want to get rid of my Nexus 6, without having to pay more than I want, mostly because the 6P does not offer a lot of options compared to the Nexus 6 and Nexus 5X, nothing really BIG. I used to have a Nexus 5 and I admit that I've always liked it more than the Nexus 6. So, in summary, the change of phones is a good option isn't? Thanks!
I would keep the Nexus6. The 6 is a nicer device than the 5P. Custom ROMs will keep it running nicely for the foreseeable future as well. Hell, even my N4 runs smoothly right now.
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Personally I didnt like the large size of the 6p but it was a decent phone. I returned it and got the 5x. Much more comfy to use and hold. So either is a good device.
Yeah, I get that, maybe it's because I really liked the Nexus 5 with the size + quality combination. and I don't see a big difference between the Nexus 6 and Nexus 6P to pay approx $500, while I will pay like $40 in difference if I get the Nexus 5x. Until the next phone with a major improvement shows up.
With a horse on a donkey, 6->5X. Price explains everything, but n6 is one year older phone.
6P only as a reasonable transition in my opinion.
Bad speaker, suspicious SoC & build quality, battery smaller capacity, 2GB RAM+64bit OS=extra ram management [emoji23] , free space memory... Overall quality of Motorola and LG phones....hmm
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With a horse on a donkey, 6->5X. Price explains everything, but n6 is one year older phone.
6P only as a reasonable transition in my opinion.
Bad speaker, suspicious SoC & build quality, battery smaller capacity, 2GB RAM+64bit OS=extra ram management [emoji23] , free space memory... Overall quality of Motorola and LG phones....hmm
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Thanks for your feedback, and I get what you're saying, but the 6P is around 550 bucks on the web, and I don't feel like paying that amount of money for such small (in my own opinion) improvements over N6, while getting a N5X will be almost "free" once I sell mine; maybe it's just that I felt N5 was a better phone than N6 and the N5X feels like the same N5 with improvements. I might be wrong of course.
Regards.
I took an N5X since my N6 died on me.
I must say i'm very pleased with performance of it, and the size is very comfy too. (back when i had a Note 2 i thought it was too big, then went for Nexus 6 cause reasons?!)
I wouldn't buy an N5X over the N6 though, it seems like the pro's and con's rule each other out pretty much.
My verdict: Stay with your Nexus 6 as long as it serves you well. Cherish the awesome build they did on it =)
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I took an N5X since my N6 died on me.
I must say i'm very pleased with performance of it, and the size is very comfy too. (back when i had a Note 2 i thought it was too big, then went for Nexus 6 cause reasons?!)
I wouldn't buy an N5X over the N6 though, it seems like the pro's and con's rule each other out pretty much.
My verdict: Stay with your Nexus 6 as long as it serves you well. Cherish the awesome build they did on it =)
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Mr. Torque!!!! Sorry couldn't resist....cause....REASONS!!!
I just ordered the 5x for my wife to replace her G4. I might get one as well depending on how it attacks to my Note 5. I want to get the 6P though but we shall see. Have to cut monthly costs unfortunately.
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Thank you all for the comments and suggestions! I actually read some reviews about the Nexus 5X and it looks like it's not the best move to switch from N6 to N5X, mostly due to audio, overall performance, and phone design. I decided to upgrade directly to N6P knowing that it's going to be hard at this point to present something different in the next nexus phones, so I hope this one stays with me pretty much like N6 did. Thanks a lot guys!!!
I would, and I did. I went from Nexus 6 to OnePlus Two and now Nexus 5x. What a difference

so buy oneplus 3 or nexus 6p ?

i want to buy new phone after nexus 4 so should buy one plus 3 or nexus 6p and why
Oneplus 3. Nexus is quite a bit more expensive and doesn't provide too many goods to make it worth the price.
Wait for the OnePlus 3T (to be announced this 15th november).
- https://techcrunch.com/2016/11/09/oneplus-4/
- http://www.techradar.com/news/oneplus-3t-launch-all-but-confirmed-for-november-15-launch
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Oneplus 3. Nexus is quite a bit more expensive and doesn't provide too many goods to make it worth the price.
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its quite the same price around 400$
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its quite the same price around 400$
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The 64GB variant it €490 here.
ahmedvip2008 said:
its quite the same price around 400$
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Even at the same price I'd still recommend the OnePlus 3. It's more future proof in terms of specs and currently has one of the biggest communities of developers actively working on it. And even if you do decide to stick with OxygenOS, it's pretty damn close to stock Android anyways.
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Even at the same price I'd still recommend the OnePlus 3. It's more future proof in terms of specs and currently has one of the biggest communities of developers actively working on it. And even if you do decide to stick with OxygenOS, it's pretty damn close to stock Android anyways.
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so if the company stop supporting the device the developers will still support 6p is that also with 1+3
i have nexus 4 and dev still support it with android 7.1
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so if the company stop supporting the device the developers will still support 6p is that also with 1+3
i have nexus 4 and dev still support it with android 7.1
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ofc the only benefit of buying a nexus device is that google provides new android version half a year before any other brand and all other devices must wait till source gets released. but other than that the hardware is not good enough. if you are not into high performance games and want allways newest android version first then go for nexus. but you get better hardware for better cost if you go for oneplus ( buy oneplus3 t)
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ofc the only benefit of buying a nexus device is that google provides new android version half a year before any other brand and all other devices must wait till source gets released. but other than that the hardware is not good enough. if you are not into high performance games and want allways newest android version first then go for nexus. but you get better hardware for better cost if you go for oneplus ( buy oneplus3 t)
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Couldn't have put it better myself
I have both. There are a few things that may sway a decision. The 6P has nougat source and the available 7.X ROMs reflect that. This isn't a shot at anyone developing here, they just don't have it, or even a stock base to work with. If you like back fingerprint scanners you might lean toward the Nexus, if you're like me and don't that would favor the 3. Updates favor the 6 as mentioned already. The 3 is easier to handle without the massive bezels. The speakerphone through the 6 is very loud if need be and can be easily heard over background noise like a TV. In that regard the 3 is not bad at all but is outgunned by the 6 speakers.
For myself I was tired of keeping up two phones and wanted to move to a dual SIM. That combined with the fact that after several backside fingerprint scanners I'm starting to hate them the move was an easy one to make. I don't miss the 6P, it was and is a great device but the 3 is punching well above its cost.
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I have both. There are a few things that may sway a decision. The 6P has nougat source and the available 7.X ROMs reflect that. This isn't a shot at anyone developing here, they just don't have it, or even a stock base to work with. If you like back fingerprint scanners you might lean toward the Nexus, if you're like me and don't that would favor the 3. Updates favor the 6 as mentioned already. The 3 is easier to handle without the massive bezels. The speakerphone through the 6 is very loud if need be and can be easily heard over background noise like a TV. In that regard the 3 is not bad at all but is outgunned by the 6 speakers.
For myself I was tired of keeping up two phones and wanted to move to a dual SIM. That combined with the fact that after several backside fingerprint scanners I'm starting to hate them the move was an easy one to make. I don't miss the 6P, it was and is a great device but the 3 is punching well above its cost.
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what is the best screen for reading or watching videos
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what is the best screen for reading or watching videos
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if it was for reading and watching video content I prefer 6p. bigger screen, bigger resolution, dual facing speakers
I had the same dilemma, but couldn't get hold of a 6p so went for the op3. Awesome phone with new community builds coming thick and fast. I love mine :laugh:
Nexus 6p all day, every day. Better camera, better quality, better software better battery, better everything.
I think you forgot the hardware in nexus it's sucks
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Nexus 6p all day, every day. Better camera, better quality, better software better battery, better everything.
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Dude you can be a fanboy but don't lie... The 6P has a better camera, screen with dual front facing speakers and that's about it. The OnePlus 3 trump's it in battery life, it destroys it in absolute performance and is much quicker, has much more RAM that can be used without the processor overheating (S810 overheats like crazy, if someone says otherwise, they do not know what they are talking about). The OP3 doesn't snap in half like a cookie when bent, not to mention the fact that the rear glass over the camera cracks extremely easily. The fingerprint scanner is WAY faster on the OP3 Than the 6P. Camera in daylight is better but low light the 6P Is better, but the difference is surprisingly low. For OP, if you are any sort of power user at all and you do a lot of multi tasking or gaming for example, you will have to get the OP3 as the 6P slows down massive as the CPU goes from using the A57 core at 2.0ghz to not being able to use them and going to the garbage A53 cores to do the task which lead to lag and stutter. Not to mention when browsing the 6P is locked to the A53 cores because it'd overheat otherwise and because of this browsing is super slow. Last but not least, the OP3 beats it in audio quality outputted from the headphone jack, it's louder and has wider soundstage while sounding more crisp (you can really notice it in the base) and clean
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why because processor ?!
Yes my nexus 6p here in Greece the summer easy frizz eggs
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Both dope phones boils down to (no pun intended) SD810 vs SD820 and fastest updates + source vs delayed updates + source
Personal preference really if updates matter to you go for the 6P if not will not be disappointed by the OP3
I had a 6P and switched to the Oneplus 3. I was sick of carrying an iPhone 6s for work and a 6P for my personal line. The dual sim capability is incredibly convenient but I would imagine not something that most people end up needing. Other than that here are my thoughts:
Speakers: 6P. If only for the placement. Maybe I am holding it wrong but I always seem to cover up my speaker when holding the phone in landscape mode. It sounds just fine otherwise. Most of the time I use earbuds anyway.
Camera: Tie. No real world difference for me. Both are great.
Fingerprint Sensor: OP3. Location is better when it's sitting on my desk, screen side up. It is also much faster than the 6P.
Buttons: OP3. I HATED the volume rocker location on the 6P. I was constantly changing volume when holding the phone in portrait mode and typing or whatever. This really annoyed the sh!t out of me. Also having the volume buttons on the opposite side of of the power button is better in my opinion. The notification slider is convenient, too.
Signal Strength: OP3 easily. I have a T-Mobile sim in sim1 and Verizon in sim2. The reception on T-Mobile sim is certainly better on the OP3. Not the case with the Verizon sim because of band compatability.
Feel: OP3. This thing feels more premium than the 6P...if that matters to you. It's also easier to hold.
Software: 6P. For the speed and guarantee of updates but OP3 Nougat will make this a tie. Nova Launcher though. And I don't care for rooting and ROMs anymore.
Screen: 6P? Yes it's more clear but really the OP3 screen is all I need in terms of size and resolutionw. One thing the 6P has going for it though is a totally flat screen. This makes screen protectors easier to apply without the ring around the edges.
Battery: OP3. Probably due to screen size and resolution. Also probably due to the reception being better. And Dash Charging is faster than Rapid Charging on the Nexus.
If I think of more, I will add to this post.

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