I currently have galaxy s5 and I'm thinking of buying mi max is it consider an upgrade? Should I get the 4gb ram version or is 3gb is enough because I always have trouble with the ram. Does the 4gb version have a global rom?
RedFox12 said:
I currently have galaxy s5 and I'm thinking of buying mi max is it consider an upgrade? Should I get the 4gb ram version or is 3gb is enough because I always have trouble with the ram. Does the 4gb version have a global rom?
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u haven't mentioned, which version(snapdragon/exynos).even comparing with the snapdragon version which is superior....mi max is going to be an upgrade in the performance dept due to the newer processor,more ram.battery backup is also going to be better.however in term of screen u lose the deep blacks & contrast of the amoled screen,not that mi max is bad but it depends on our taste(I myself upgraded from s advance with pentile amoled,didn't feel like a downgrade)then depending on our eye sensitivity mi max is 100ppi less--it won't be that noticeable imho.NFC is also missing. then camera performance in low light will also be a problem.u will also loose the heart rate,if u use it at all.other than this rest will feel like an upgrade.if budget isn't problem go for 4gb version,it also has additional 2x1.8ghz a72 cores which will definitely aid on multi tasking.battery backup may take a slight hit though.it all depends on how u look at it
AMOLED screens will always be better than LCD with their higher saturation and contrast. The Mi Max screen is OK outdoors but it's not as clear as the S5's screen in bright light.
I find 3 GB RAM enough because MIUI isn't as bloated as Touchwiz. You can enable memory optimization modes in the beta ROMs to have more zram, so you can run more apps without them being backgrounded.
There's not much difference between the 3 GB and 4 GB RAM variants unless you do very heavy multitasking, like having Chrome open with 10 tabs.
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My old phone was broken last week (eMMC flash half-died for no reason, malfunction charging port and touch part of the screen). :angel:
I'm planning to buy a Zenfone 2, but I'm kinda confuse because there are too many variants
As I know, the different is processor clock, storage and especially RAM and display resolution.
My old phone using 4.7" 1280x800 display, so 1280x720 in 5.5" isn't a big problem.
I think 2GB of RAM kinda enough for me (I'm not playing any heavy game, just some card games, multi-tasking with Facebook, PowerAMP, SwiftKey, BookReader and Skype while using Facebook)
Does the lower spec variant (ZE550ML) give me better battery life? Because it's lower processor clock and especially lower display resolution.
If isn't much (I'm pretty sure it will affect battery life), I will pay more 50 bucks to go with ZE551ML for Full HD display.
I already have a 32GB class 10 so 16GB or 32GB internal is enough for me :laugh:
Sorry for my poor English.
Update: I have new deal for Xiaomi Mi4 (yes, the flagship) with $250.
Now I'm confusing between Zenfone 2 and Mi4
If they sort the OS out, the 550 should definitely give you better battery life, but at the moment android system is the main thing drinking the juice, not the screen. Anyway, I went for the 550 to save money (where I live it was the equivalent of about $100 less than the 551 with the same 1.8ghz CPU, and $150 less than the 2.3ghz model). I don't regret my decision. The 720p screen is good enough for my old eyes and because it is pushing fewer pixels it is near enough as fast as the 2.3ghz model. 2GB memory is plenty - who really needs to do heavy multitasking on a phone anyway? Multitasking for me means, at most, web surfing and checking facebook while listening to podcasts or streaming radio. No problem. I also have zero need for NFC. The reduced storage (16GB V 32 OR 64) is the biggest drawback for me, but with SD card support it is not a big issue - this ain't no iPhone (or S6) Of course the 2.3ghz 4GB 551 is better, but if you are on a tight budget the 550 is exceptional value.
The 550 should be good enough for your uses. 551 is more for heavy gaming and multitasking.
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I split the difference and went with the 1.8GHz/4GB RAM variant. You'll get the sharper display and double the RAM without having to spend another $50 to get the faster CPU. I think it's a good compromise if you can't quite stretch to the 2.3GHz model. With the fact that you can use a microSD and OTG it isn't a big deal to only get 32GB instead of 64 (for me at least). As was mentioned, the main power drain is due to software issues which will hopefully get patched soon.
The 550 is considerably cheaper though and the max screen brightness is supposed noticeably better for some reason. Might be a consideration if you use the phone outside in bright conditions a lot, since the 551 is pretty poor in that respect.
Thank you guys for replying.
It's kinda hard to find ZE551ML with 2GB RAM and 16GB storage even at grey market here.
The 551 at grey market is the same price with the 550 (distributed by an authorized distributor) but usually out of stock. And they have the same 12-month warranty duration.
The 551 with more 50 bucks that I mentioned above is 2GB RAM/32GB storage version.
I think I will take the ZE551ML. :victory:
Archmage1809 said:
Thank you guys for replying.
It's kinda hard to find ZE551ML with 2GB RAM and 16GB storage even at grey market here.
The 551 at grey market is the same price with the 550 (distributed by an authorized distributor) but usually out of stock. And they have the same 12-month warranty duration.
The 551 with more 50 bucks that I mentioned above is 2GB RAM/32GB storage version.
I think I will take the ZE551ML. :victory:
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Good choice... Also I just want to mention that not only the OS is drinking the battery juice. Intel's binary translator is called often,too,as soon as you execute a non-x86 compatible app
Update: I have new deal for Xiaomi Mi4 (yes, the flagship) with $250.
Now I'm confusing between Zenfone 2 and Mi4
I didn't know there was a ZE551 model with 2 gb/16gb version, we only have two versions here ze550 with 4gb/16gb/1.8mhz and the ze551 with 4gb/64gb/2.3mhz, for a $125 cdn more I'll take the ze551 hands down because it's faster core and 4x the storage.
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Archmage1809 said:
Update: I have new deal for Xiaomi Mi4 (yes, the flagship) with $250.
Now I'm confusing between Zenfone 2 and Mi4
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its s flagship but i heard alot of over heating mi4..if you can deal with that then its up to you
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gavin19 said:
I split the difference and went with the 1.8GHz/4GB RAM variant. You'll get the sharper display and double the RAM without having to spend another $50 to get the faster CPU. I think it's a good compromise if you can't quite stretch to the 2.3GHz model. With the fact that you can use a microSD and OTG it isn't a big deal to only get 32GB instead of 64 (for me at least). As was mentioned, the main power drain is due to software issues which will hopefully get patched soon.
The 550 is considerably cheaper though and the max screen brightness is supposed noticeably better for some reason. Might be a consideration if you use the phone outside in bright conditions a lot, since the 551 is pretty poor in that respect.
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no wonder i see lots of people saying zenfone 2 brightness are too low..your correct ..maybe they have the 551 version..as to my 550ml screen brightness is above average and screen brightness when settings high goes really high..i meant literally bright its jus 720 * 1080 p
pato2015 said:
its s flagship but i heard alot of over heating mi4..if you can deal with that then its up to you
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no wonder i see lots of people saying zenfone 2 brightness are too low..your correct ..maybe they have the 551 version..as to my 550ml screen brightness is above average and screen brightness when settings high goes really high..i meant literally bright its jus 720 * 1080 p
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I have 551 ang brightness is not an issue.
Posted using my phone.
jose makalolot said:
I have 551 ang brightness is not an issue.
Posted using my phone.
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I have the same model brightness it's sufficient for my use, not as nice as my super amoled screen on my galaxy but I also didn't pay the price for it, I'm quite happy with my zf2, the features and speed totally out weighs the nice screen.
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I'm planning to sell my old Z1C for a 5.5 inch Zenfone 2 (2gb)... Will it be worth it? How's overall performace on this? App compatibilities (the mobile Intel processor is foreign to me)? Official and dev support?
2k14 said:
I'm planning to sell my old Z1C for a 5.5 inch Zenfone 2 (2gb)... Will it be worth it? How's overall performace on this? App compatibilities (the mobile Intel processor is foreign to me)? Official and dev support?
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I happen to love my ZF2 ZE551 4/64 since it can run Windoze 7 & 8 w/ a custom kernel supporting kvm. Just my 2 cents
ycavan said:
I happen to love my ZF2 ZE551 4/64 since it can run Windoze 7 & 8 w/ a custom kernel supporting kvm. Just my 2 cents
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Woah! Windows Phone roms??! That sounds fantastic... But compared to your 4gb device, how will the 2gb one fair? I do basic multitasking, multimedia browsing and my Z1C's 2gb has served me well though...
P.S. My budget doesn't grasp the 4gb model
2k14 said:
Woah! Windows Phone roms??! That sounds fantastic... But compared to your 4gb device, how will the 2gb one fair? I do basic multitasking, multimedia browsing and my Z1C's 2gb has served me well though...
P.S. My budget doesn't grasp the 4gb model
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lol, no desktop Windoze... not windows phone Please see this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/zenfone2/general/zf2-running-windows-7-using-kvm-t3153299
tbh? I'm sure the 2gb phone will be fine for most anything. I have yet to find any apps that don't work on my ZF2 & most Android apps are NOT going to use 2 gigs of ram.
Don't think you'll have any problem with the 2GB version. Is it the 1.8ghz or the 2.3ghz model? Again, it shouldn't make a huge difference - the two chips have identical architecture, the same base speed and the same gpu. The only difference is the higher spec one can turbo higher in bursts. There are some corners cut to sell a device as cheaply as the Zenfone range, but powerful performance isn't lacking, and though it is a low to mid-range device I believe you get more than you pay for and it punches above it's weight. I came from an iPhone 5 to my Zenfone ZE550ML and I love it.
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Don't think you'll have any problem with the 2GB version. Is it the 1.8ghz or the 2.3ghz model? Again, it shouldn't make a huge difference - the two chips have identical architecture, the same base speed and the same gpu. The only difference is the higher spec one can turbo higher in bursts. There are some corners cut to sell a device as cheaply as the Zenfone range, but powerful performance isn't lacking, and though it is a low to mid-range device I believe you get more than you pay for and it punches above it's weight. I came from an iPhone 5 to my Zenfone ZE550ML and I love it.
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I understand the ZF2's stance in the high-mid range of the market however I'm concerned whether the ZF2 will be a downgrade from my Z1C... I'm particularly hoping the ZF2 as similarly snappy and capable as my Z1C but with the advantages that come as a phone thats released this year as opposed to the 2013 Z1C.
Also the Z1C has an amazing camera that has served me well. How's the ZF2's camera?
Well, benchmarks suggest the Zenfone 2 has quite a big performance advantage over your Z1C, and most users on here will probably tell you that it is very smooth and snappy to use in real everyday usage too. The camera on the Zenfone has its detractors, but mostly they are comparing it to things like the Galaxy S6 or iPhones. It is not perfect by any means, but a capable camera given the price. All reviews I have read pretty much slate the Z1/Z1C's camera though, so you might find that the Zenfone's is at least on a par.
well i really love this phone with the size and build. the plastic on 5x is not ugly as on samsung. its beautiful and you dont have to wear any case. the problem is the processor and ram I wish there would be a newer 5x that comes with 4gb of ram and snapdragon 820 + a better screen color accurate ( not amoled of course) damn the best phone ever.
what do yu think guy?
keaheng said:
well i really love this phone with the size and build. the plastic on 5x is not ugly as on samsung. its beautiful and you dont have to wear any case. the problem is the processor and ram I wish there would be a newer 5x that comes with 4gb of ram and snapdragon 820 + a better screen color accurate ( not amoled of course) damn the best phone ever.
what do yu think guy?
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I think you won the prize for the most useless post of the day :laugh:
I'd like to have 3GB the RAM of 2.5GB RAM. Something more than 2GB. (2GB in 64-bit android is a huge downgrade compared to 2GB in x86 android. Something like 700MB Free RAM vs 1.2GB free RAM).
Regarding the 808, I'm ok. Currently have a Z5 Compact (720p, 2GB RAM, Snapdragon 810). And performance is still much better in Nexus 5X in my opinion. And the 6P most important advantage is based on the free RAM, not the 810.
I hope they release a compact HD Nexus (as a 3rd option) in the 2016 combo.
There are lots of phones with higher specs than the 5x. Google it.
Yeah, primarily a bit more battery and RAM.
I'm contemplating whether I should buy the 2GB/3GB version, but not entirely sure yet. Preferably I'd spend as less as possible, but I do want a fluid experience. Would the 2GB suffice in this regard or is the 3GB version a 'must have' speed/app reloading wise? Maybe some of you have bought both and noticed anything? Thanks guys
based on reviews of redmi note 3,which shares the same chipset(snapdragon 650),i would say if you are going to stick with miui,3gb ram is a must.otherwise u would be faced with frequent app reloads.even if ur going to flash aosp/cm based roms its best to have as much ram as possible(considering there is even 4gb version with sd652 chipset) for the sake of future proofing for atleast the next couple of years.unless ur going to keep the device for only a few months,i would say go for the 3gb ver,im myself getting the 3gb ver
I believe the 3 GB version also has an upgraded chip. I think it is worth the effort because 2 GB chip would have notable difference. However if you can get the 32 GB version is preferable because it just has more development
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Buy 3/32 version, it's a great improvement for 30 bucks. But do not buy Snap 652 version, there is NO DIFFERENCE in real life usage test, compared with 650, it's just marketing. 3/32 Snap 650 is the most reasonable version. Got mine from Ali's Xiaomi Authorized store
Hello, I don't know if this is the right subforum to ask this but I'm not around here too often so I'm a bit lost. I had a Samsung Galaxy S8 (exynos) for almost two years, financed with a carrier and with a final pay of €170 or else return it (similar to a lease?). However the battery was showing some age already so I decided to put it on the market and sold it for €220 (so I'm gonna pay the €170 but at least I got some extra money for the new phone).
I'm looking for something different now. I didn't take advantage of the powerful soc in the S8 as I barely played any games, and I value battery life a lot more now. My usage is pretty simple; mostly twitter and web browsing, and a bit of twitch/youtube/netflix. Camera is also not a priority for me although it seems like these days most mid range phones come with pretty good cameras as well. My budget is about €250, but the less, the better.
My current options are Xiaomi Mi A3, Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite and Realme 5 Pro (but of course I gladly appreciate alternatives). I have a problem and it's that while I like 'almost' stock Android (like the one in the Mi A3), I also value the features that some modifications like MIUI bring; dual apps, higher brightness, etc... So I find myself unable to decide. My doubts:
For Mi A3: according to reviews the screen is lacking, in resolution and brightness (only 350 nits, and too high in night conditions). I went to a Xiaomi Store near my place a couple of days ago and I didn't notice much difference with the resolution, but I couldn't test the brightness. Felt pretty snappy on the store.
For Mi 9 Lite: the price is a bit higher but if it's worth it I'll pay it. Seems like it has everything I like; battery life, AMOLED 1080p screen, and a decent SoC. Also 6GB of RAM... (is 4GB going to be enough in the near future? Like 2-3 years from now?). This would be my choice but if the differences are not much perhaps I can save a bit of money with any other phone.
For Realme 5 Pro: I know it belongs to Oppo (well, and many more brands), but I really don't know how the support is going to be in the future, as in Android upgrades and stability. Also it seems like ColorOS has a lot of bloatware, I don't mind a heavy mod of Android but I already had Facebook and some Microsoft apps in my S8 and I disliked it a lot. I can probably disable them but... On a positive note, seems like the 4/128 version has a good price (€199) and should have a similar performance compared to the other two, specially the Mi 9 Lite. However, no AMOLED screen...
I hope you guys can help me decide because I'm currently frozen about which one to get, although I think I can't go wrong with any of them. I'm currently using a Jiayu F1 so I'm in a bit of pain... Regards!