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Help me decide: Galaxy Note 2 vs Nexus 4

Hi all,
i currently am using a galaxy nexus and wish to upgrade my phone. I am debating between the Galaxy note 2 and the nexus 4.
I'm a fan of the pure google experience but am intrigued by the galaxy note 2's stylus functionality. I would appreciate if note 2 owners can share their experience of using the phone. Is the S pen functionality actually useful day to day? Or is it more of a cool "show off" feature?
thanks!

Doubt your going to get an unbiased answer in here.... :laugh:
That said, I wasn't even considering the Note 2 at one stage, but in the end because I couldn't get a Nexus 4, it made me think again about what I wanted...
I had a Nexus 7 and a Galaxy Nexus. I saw the Nexus 4 as just a very fast, more polished version of the Galaxy Nexus, otherwise the ownership experience was much the same IMHO. The Nexus 7 was superfluous and I didn't really use it to its potential. So I looked into the Note 2, as it addressed many things I didn't like about the Gnex, mainly, poor battery life, poor camera and lack of storage.
So I've got the Note 2.
No regrets. The camera appears to be better than the Nexus 4, battery life MUCH better (in fact, much better than any phone I've ever used before), and although the screen does not have 300+ PPI, its more "impressive" to look at. And it also fills in as a tablet.
Very happy with it. I do slightly miss Vanilla Android, but TBH you can still turn it into an object of desire with a little work.
As for the pen, for me, its a bit of a gimmick TBQH. Others may disagree.

netninja said:
Hi all,
i currently am using a galaxy nexus and wish to upgrade my phone. I am debating between the Galaxy note 2 and the nexus 4.
I'm a fan of the pure google experience but am intrigued by the galaxy note 2's stylus functionality. I would appreciate if note 2 owners can share their experience of using the phone. Is the S pen functionality actually useful day to day? Or is it more of a cool "show off" feature?
thanks!
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I can't speak for the rest, but I honestly bought the first note thinking that I'd NEVER use the SPen, but in reality it's REALLY useful.
When I am on a phone call, I whip out the pen and just start writing on the smemo pad that comes up... Numbers, words, dates, etc. Very handy.
It's also a very precise tool.
When it's cold outside, I can use the Spen instead of taking off my gloves. Saves me from frostbite LOL.
It's great for screen captures of a specific size, or even the whole page!
I also admit that I was thinking about buying the Nexus 4 in addition to my Note 2. But I thought to myself that Pure Google is great, but I'd miss A LOT of the added functionality that Samsung or any other company adds to their devices. Those little touches make the experience really nice. So does google! But the SPen, huge battery, expandable memory, added software, larger screen.... All are necessary for me now... I'm a Samsunger for the next year at least hehe.
I hope I've helped shed some light on my personal use and opinion.

zkyevolved said:
When I am on a phone call, I whip out the pen and just start writing on the smemo pad that comes up... Numbers, words, dates, etc. Very handy.
It's also a very precise tool.
When it's cold outside, I can use the Spen instead of taking off my gloves. Saves me from frostbite LOL.
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Never realise it did that, interesting, thanks.
As for getting cold in Spain, give over!

Thanks for the replies guys. They were all very good descriptions.
I gotta make a decision and it ain't an easy one!

The S-Pen is the reason I bought the Note 2 and i use it for more things than I first intended. I love all the retouching tools that are available on Android not to mention apps like SketchBookPro which are pretty useless without the S-Pen.
The pen is also, as another wrote, very accurate and very useful on Web pages like this to quickly change to italic or bold without having to zoom in!
One feature I really thought was a gimmick was the smart stay feature. But I assure you it isn't. It is one my favourites. In good light I now never have the screen sleep on me whilst reading. It however sleeps 15 seconds after I turn my head away.

Hey all,
Just wanted to say thanks for the advice! I got my Galaxy Note II in titanium today very pleased so far.

netninja said:
Hey all,
Just wanted to say thanks for the advice! I got my Galaxy Note II in titanium today very pleased so far.
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Good desicion, this is without doubt the best phone I have owned, so smooth. When I get my wife's s3 it feels slow and tiny compared.

i was making the same choice as well
nexus 4 advantages
-pure google experience
-cheap
-qualcomm s4 pro
-higher pixel density
galaxy note 2 advantages
-android 4.1 with touchwiz customisations which gives it a lot more software features out of the box compared to nexus 4
-a bit more expensive but i managed to order mine for $529AU, which isnt too much more compared to $399AU price of the nexus 4
-exynos 4412 might not be as quick as the s4 at 1080p, but at 720p theyre more or less on par
-although pixel density is lower, the screen real estate is much higher when you factor in that the on screen keyboard of the nexus 4 reduces the usable screen area to around 4.4-.4.5inches
-camera has a lot of useful features that i'd use
-a lot more choices in terms of cases available at the moment
-monster battery
-s pen (this wasnt really a selling point for me though since i barely used it in my note 1)
so after evaluating it (and seeing a massive price drop), i forked out the money. it also helped that the note 2 was available whereas the nexus 4 is still unavailable.

Ability with my N7105 to swap out the (massive capacity) battery and provision of a microsd slot wins it for me The 16GB max of the Nexus 4 is a deal breaker for me. No way I'll buy any device lacking a card slot. Why does Google do this? I can't see the non swappable 2100mAH battery lasting long on a quad core device either.

mitchelln said:
Ability with my N7105 to swap out the (massive capacity) battery and provision of a microsd slot wins it for me The 16GB max of the Nexus 4 is a deal breaker for me. No way I'll buy any device lacking a card slot. Why does Google do this? I can't see the non swappable 2100mAH battery lasting long on a quad core device either.
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I agree, without µSD card, you can't take your music, vidéos and game with you. My internal memory is almost full, Gameloft game consume up to 1Go per game. Other games and apps use more and more spaces, around 50Mo per apps, and you have only 10Go left on the 16Gb model.
The main problem about the note is that you can't move game data to the external µSD without beeing root and using something like DirectoryBind.
And if you take many HD videos, 16Gb is ridiculous.

netninja said:
Hey all,
Just wanted to say thanks for the advice! I got my Galaxy Note II in titanium today very pleased so far.
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Enjoy mate I'm sure you will
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Galaxy Note 2. Nexus 4 is slow in comparison. Nothing special about it unless you like stock ROM from Google. No external memory slot. Absolute deal breaker for any phone for me.

I just traded away my 16gig n4 for the international Note 2 and wow is all i can say. This is the best phone ever, samsung really hit a home run with this thing.

Nickel Dime Bay said:
I just traded away my 16gig n4 for the international Note 2 and wow is all i can say. This is the best phone ever, samsung really hit a home run with this thing.
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Nice. I'm curious what made you decide to switch the N4 for the GNOTE 2?

netninja said:
Nice. I'm curious what made you decide to switch the N4 for the GNOTE 2?
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Bigger screen (N4 was super nice and clear)
Colors on the N4 were a bit washed out. That could also have been my eyes just like AMOLED screens better.
SD card slot
LTE (getting the ATT one soon)
And battery life is INSANE!
Those are some of MY reasons for switching. Loved the Nexus, that phone is so smooth!! But the Note 2 is just better in my eyes.
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I really wanted the Nexus 4, had two in the cart but was never able to purchase them on the release date. Really was bummed about that.
However, since I had time to wait for them to restock, I started looking a bit harder at other phones, and came across the GT-N7100 Note 2. What sealed it for me was:
Bigger screen
Huge battery capacity
Replaceable battery
Back isn't made of glass
SD card slot (64Gb on the way!)
S Pen sounded like a really neat idea
International version avoided carrier bloatware
International version has hotspot enabled
Since I've got it:
Screen really is nice
Battery life really is good
S-pen holds definite promise
Runs so, so smooth
Big phone is big
Can't move apps to SD card, (why god, why?!) but this can be fixed with root
Doesn't have a dedicated car dock like my Epic 4G did
Finding a 2A car charger is damn near impossible, but easy if you are good with a soldering iron to mod an existing one
Belt cases are hard to find (yeah, i kick it old school)
Completely happy with my purchase. Google did me a favor by running out of stock so fast.

netninja said:
Thanks for the replies guys. They were all very good descriptions.
I gotta make a decision and it ain't an easy one!
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I moved on from the Note1 powered by CM10/AOSKP based Roms, to the Note 2 and never doubted between it and the N4.
Could not even consider a phone without a sd slot, replaceable battery and smaller screen, even for that price and being pure Google.
Not to mention the Note 2 got an amazing sound, due the Wolfson DAC, and an amazing GPS/GLONASS performance.
And talking about amazing, what an amazing battery performance!
Actually, if you don't care about the fact that the Note is manufactured by Samsung, and don't care about the pure Google experience (Nexus devices) and prices, I don't even understand why you still have doubts.
Specially after all the answers you got here
Did you post this same question on the N4 forum?
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sleebus.jones said:
[*]Finding a 2A car charger is damn near impossible, but easy if you are good with a soldering iron to mod an existing one
[*]Belt cases are hard to find (yeah, i kick it old school)
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Completely happy with my purchase. Google did me a favor by running out of stock so fast.
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otterbox has a defender case with belt clip. some ebay cases have a belt clip too.
and as for the 2A charger, just go on the google play store and buy the 2A charger that they sell for the nexus 7. i've been using my nexus 7 2A charger to charge my note 2, charges quite rapidly.

I have the note 2....also getting the nexus 4...because its cheap...... will be useful to give it as a gift to my brother
scribbled from my note 2 (N7100)

Why I hate the Note 2...

It's so damn good I have no compelling reason to upgrade to another phone at all. Thanks a lot for curing my new phone itch

pearse said:
It's so damn good I have no compelling reason to upgrade to another phone at all. Thanks a lot for curing my new phone itch
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I agree completely! It's the best phone I've ever owned, by far. And with Android 4.3 coming, I simply don't have a compelling reason to re-tool (batteries, cases, etc.) as a result of buying a Note 3.

I bought a Note 3 and ended up returning it; while it was a nice upgrade, particularly the screen, it was not compelling enough for me to justify the expense (paid full price up front), especially with the Knox efuse issue on the N3. The upcoming software update for my trusty Note II sealed the deal.

I had a Nexus 5 is my cart and decided to just continue using the Note 2 I recently picked up. I love this thing!

big gulps huh? said:
I had a Nexus 5 is my cart and decided to just continue using the Note 2 I recently picked up. I love this thing!
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That makes two of us. Google helped me decide by selling out of the black Nexus 5 16GB at my moment of weakness. I am glad I didn't bite.

Glad you guys find it ok. I'd feel the same if my GPS could get a lock and if I didn't have the Call Log issue with calls not showing up unless I hold the phone in Horizontal mode.

Daman28n88 said:
Glad you guys find it ok. I'd feel the same if my GPS could get a lock and if I didn't have the Call Log issue with calls not showing up unless I hold the phone in Horizontal mode.
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Must be problems with you rom

only thing that botters me is the screen wake lagwhen in deep sleep. I think its unacceptable for a flagship device.
but its not a dealbreaker since i don't change.... All the rest is soo good

levchikb said:
Must be problems with you rom
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Stock

I feel the same. I want a nexus for software but I think I would have regret about screen size and battery life. All the optimization in the world can't make up for the battery size gap.

I owned both and to be honest have not touched my note 2 since I got 3. Love note 3and all it features.
NOTE 3

I love my note 2 I got a zerolemon 9300Mah battery and the screen is irreplaceable to me I could never go to something smaller again.

thompsos said:
I bought a Note 3 and ended up returning it; while it was a nice upgrade, particularly the screen, it was not compelling enough for me to justify the expense (paid full price up front), especially with the Knox efuse issue on the N3. The upcoming software update for my trusty Note II sealed the deal.
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I'm glad to hear that, I thought long and hard about upgrading but in the end decided it really wouldn't be that noticeable for the amount of money it costs. Besides from what i've read we get better battery life anyway :laugh:

Daman28n88 said:
Glad you guys find it ok. I'd feel the same if my GPS could get a lock and if I didn't have the Call Log issue with calls not showing up unless I hold the phone in Horizontal mode.
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What rom are you running? I get an accurate GPS lock almost instantly as long as I have all the location settings turned on.

misterzeno said:
I feel the same. I want a nexus for software but I think I would have regret about screen size and battery life. All the optimization in the world can't make up for the battery size gap.
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Same here. I actually bought a G2 and ended up returning it quickly, just couldn't get over how small the screen real estate is compared to the note 2 (plus it was surprisingly laggy for a new flagship).

I love my note 2. I'm not sure I want a phone without a removable battery or sd card. I make my old phones into dedicated gps units after they've aged. It's cheaper getting a spare battery occasionally then new phone when the battery is toast. I continue to use our old droid 2's for gps. I'm a truck driver and having a truckers specific gps is a life saver. The nexus 5 would be great and a ton of fun but no removable battery and no sd card make it tough to say yes to.
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I thought about upgrading to the Note 3 but after playing with it for some time I ended up keeping my Note II. I can't justify the cost of the 3.
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I wanted the new nexus, but with no removable battery and SD card slot and a 4.95 screen I think I'll keep my note 2 until the nexus 6 or note4 drop
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BACARDILIMON said:
I owned both and to be honest have not touched my note 2 since I got 3. Love note 3and all it features.
NOTE 3
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Well I think no one is saying the Note 2 is better and of course everyone of us would use the Note 3 over the Note 2 if we have both. But I most of the people here are saying that the price of the Note 3 does not justify upgrading based on the different features each phone offer.
I, for one would love to have the Note 3 over the Note 2 but not at the price that I have to pay for the "extra" features. I will have to wait for the next version since I can see doing most of the things the Note 3 can do once we get a firmware update (or new roms to flash).

thompsos said:
I bought a Note 3 and ended up returning it; while it was a nice upgrade, particularly the screen, it was not compelling enough for me to justify the expense (paid full price up front), especially with the Knox efuse issue on the N3. The upcoming software update for my trusty Note II sealed the deal.
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Gave the Note 2 to my wife. The Note 3 for me is a major improvement over the 2. I'll upgrade her N2 when the update hits... Of course the upgrade for the N2 will include Knox so there is no way getting around that. We now have root access on the N3 the doesn't trip the Knox counter so that's a non-issue now.
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Thinking of changing from the Note 3 to the G3? Should I.....

I'm just going to get STRAIGHT to the point......should I JUMP from the Note 3 to the G3?
Is there anyone here that have had the T-Mobile Note 3 and upgraded to the G3. If so, how is the G3 compared to the Note 3?

demonchildfp said:
I'm just going to get STRAIGHT to the point......should I JUMP from the Note 3 to the G3?
Is there anyone here that have had the T-Mobile Note 3 and upgraded to the G3. If so, how is the G3 compared to the Note 3?
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i did it, via JUMP and so far im happy lol
i got tired of note 3 big screen and didnt even use the pen for 6months. this G3 is fantastic and LG operating system is close to android stock.

I bought my G3 a week ago (M-Mo of course). It's a nice phone but the on screen navigation kills it for me, there's an option to hide them on an individual app basis, but they are slow to reappear when swiped. I knew the onscreen navigation was going to be a problem, but I took the plunge anyway.
I rooted to get a volume mod, and while I can now hear, those I'm speaking with complain of distortion.
The USB port it a ***** to get inserted. I know it's just my phone 'cause I've seen zero complaints otherwise.
I't going back next week and I'll be waiting for the Note 4.
Just me .02 cents.

audscott said:
I bought my G3 a week ago (M-Mo of course). It's a nice phone but the on screen navigation kills it for me, there's an option to hide them on an individual app basis, but they are slow to reappear when swiped. I knew the onscreen navigation was going to be a problem, but I took the plunge anyway.
I rooted to get a volume mod, and while I can now hear, those I'm speaking with complain of distortion.
The USB port it a ***** to get inserted. I know it's just my phone 'cause I've seen zero complaints otherwise.
I't going back next week and I'll be waiting for the Note 4.
Just me .02 cents.
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The USB port is a *****; however, it was pointed out somewhere else that if you try to insert the cable aiming slightly down, it goes right in. Sounds sexual but it works

nicenice19 said:
The USB port is a *****; however, it was pointed out somewhere else that if you try to insert the cable aiming slightly down, it goes right in. Sounds sexual but it works
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Lol that's what she said!....... Cmon everyone thought it........
Anyways I upgraded from a Note 3. Which I love. And yes G3 is as close to stock android as you are going to get. But I've always loved the Super Amoled screen and I still have my Note 3. The colors just pop and the blacks are dark. Can't beat them Samsung screens. It is not much smaller than the Note 3. And I'm on stock and the G3 has this laggy stuttering at times when moving from screen to screen. The back is slippery as heck unless you get a grippy case. I was using the Note 3 naked the last few months and that faux leather backing felt great in my hands and secure. Hope this helps a little bit. Might sell the G3 when the Note 4 comes out though.

kartoon33 said:
Lol that's what she said!....... Cmon everyone thought it........
Anyways I upgraded from a Note 3. Which I love. And yes G3 is as close to stock android as you are going to get. But I've always loved the Super Amoled screen and I still have my Note 3. The colors just pop and the blacks are dark. Can't beat them Samsung screens. It is not much smaller than the Note 3. And I'm on stock and the G3 has this laggy stuttering at times when moving from screen to screen. The back is slippery as heck unless you get a grippy case. I was using the Note 3 naked the last few months and that faux leather backing felt great in my hands and secure. Hope this helps a little bit. Might sell the G3 when the Note 4 comes out though.
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I'm afraid that if I wait until the Note 4 comes out, that KNOX will be such a bigger issue that it was with the note 3. That's the only reason that I'm considering the JUMP.....

The only the thing I think the note 3 has better then G3 is battery life other then that the G3 gives close to a stock android experience with extras to it

I just made a migration though importing call record and texts can be tricky.
It's smaller than Note 3 yet the screen is 5.5".
I really like "tap to wake" feature.
Sound is a bit louder than Note 3.
LTE reception is better than Note 3 too.

The lag and jitter are present no matter what you do from time to time. Does the note 3 lag? I would probably switch when the note 4 comes out. BTW I love the onscreen button , don't understand what's not to like.
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audscott said:
I bought my G3 a week ago (M-Mo of course). It's a nice phone but the on screen navigation kills it for me, there's an option to hide them on an individual app basis, but they are slow to reappear when swiped. I knew the onscreen navigation was going to be a problem, but I took the plunge anyway.
I rooted to get a volume mod, and while I can now hear, those I'm speaking with complain of distortion.
The USB port it a ***** to get inserted. I know it's just my phone 'cause I've seen zero complaints otherwise.
I't going back next week and I'll be waiting for the Note 4.
Just me .02 cents.
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What do you mean by on screen navigation?

I kinda thought that, but if I make this JUMP now, I will nit be able to upgrage again until February. So I'm thinking long and hard before I make my decision.

I jumped from the note 3 and haven't looked back:good: I absolutely LOVE this phone.

I jumped from the note 3 too. The battery life on the note 3 was very slightly better in terms of usage, but the standby on the lg g3 is way better. I hated the chrome guards on my note 3 it started scraping up the first couple days of having it. I also hated touchwiz and the camera on the note 3. The camera was okay on the note 3 but it seemed really inconsistent. I stopped using the spen about 5 months of getting the phone. Overall I have no regrets jumping the only thing I really miss on the note 3 is the usb 3.0 cord that charges the phone really fast.

Jumped from note 3 as well love the g3 so far haven't regreted it.

i wouldn't. 2 more months and you can see what note 4 will offer. you should wait

demonchildfp said:
I'm just going to get STRAIGHT to the point......should I JUMP from the Note 3 to the G3?
Is there anyone here that have had the T-Mobile Note 3 and upgraded to the G3. If so, how is the G3 compared to the Note 3?
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I came from a Note 3 as well. I also HATE the Navigation bar. It reduces the screen real estate (I also hate Samsung buttons). I disabled it and use pie which works amazing.
I've been a long time user and fan of amoled and there is a difference between the screen on the N3 and the G3. For now I prefer the screen on the G3, I got tired of the over saturation.
The battery is about as good as the N3 for my usage.
G3 feels a lot smaller. Has a better feel in the hand.
And I find the LG's skin to be better than Touchwiz on the Note 3. I dislike Touchwiz so much.
I don't think I'm gonna be installing CM on this phone if it ever comes out. It's fine the way it is. Of course I rooted it and have xposed installed.
Nexus ONE

Me personally, I haven't used the pen that much either but touchwiz is way too bloated. I agree with you @Actionx1 I totally hate the navigation bar but that is a great alternative. I have a gut feeling that the Note 4 would not be worth the upgrade. I dont know why, but I have a feeling.

I jumped from the Note 3 and got a lemon the first time. A few days later after returning it, I decided to give the G3 another chance. So far, really liking it. But, will probably get the Note 4 since I really like the Note series and hand me down the G3 to my dad.

Try out the phones. Forget specs and looks, try out the UI. That's my golden rule.
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I switched from the Note 3. I like the G3 because it feels like IOS (which I love) combined with Touchwiz. I love the screen though I wish it was brighter and Super Amoled. The 3 gigs of ram is awesome. The battery life could be better. There are little things that are going to take some getting used to. So far I like this phone and I'm gonna hold on to it until the note 4 or iphone 6 comes out.
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On the Fence

Hi folks,
I am thinking about getting the Note 7 on VZW. Mainly for the camera and spen. However, due to carrier bloat, and everything else that VZW has done to this phone to screw it up. At the end of the day, is it still worth it?
Thanks!

I love mine I've disabled everything that I don't need and there is only a couple apps you can't hide or get rid of. I honestly can say that I haven't had any issues with the phone despite the recall and what not. What are you coming from?

Getting my replacement was quick and easy on one their corporate stores. Glad I waited for the new batch, as I personally feel that there is no other phone in the market that is comparable to the Samsung Galaxy Note 7. All new Note 7's are marked with a 'Black Square Symbol' on the box, and the on screen the battery indicator will be green after you run the first Security Update. :cowboy

Moto X from 2014, ugh. Only other phone I am interested in is the Pixel, mainly because it's stock Android. How is battery life on the device by the way?

I had the option to preorder the iPhone 7 or wait for the new note7's to come in when I returned my note7.
At first I caved in because I've been using Android for years and years, and I thought a change to a somewhat different, and, at times, a smoother user experience will be a good change.
However, I found that I love the camera, the display, and the Spen features too unique. Especially when I use the Spen to take notes in college! It's so useful! Plus, I love Android too much.
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Trooper27 said:
Moto X from 2014, ugh. Only other phone I am interested in is the Pixel, mainly because it's stock Android. How is battery life on the device by the way?
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My battery life is great, typically I am doing a lot on my phone daily....calls, texts, emails, videos, social media, the only thing I really do not do is games. My phone tends to get me through the day and what I mean by that is I leave my house at about 7am and it doesn't see the charger till about 9pm. Sometimes I have some juice left and sometimes its almost dead. For me, it works and its great but it is of course going to vary with usage and what you have on your device. As far as the stock experience goes I have a launcher on mine and what not so I get as far from touchwiz as possible.

I'm coming from a note 3 on sprint but I was rooted running a note 5 rom. I'm really not impressed with the note 7 and the videos I took this weekend were equally unimpressive. Don't walk and record video is all I gotta say. I have lag constantly that I thought would be long gone being that it's much faster than my note 3. The Verizon signal is a million times better though and for that reason alone we will be sticking with Verizon. I ignore bloat or disable so whatevs on that. I'm contemplating the s7 edge considering the cost difference and being nearly identical. Plus with all the note taking good options out there like Google keep, I don't even use an spen hardly anymore. I can type 10 times faster than I can write plus I can actually read what I wrote
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BEST PHONE OUT!
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bc760 said:
My battery life is great, typically I am doing a lot on my phone daily....calls, texts, emails, videos, social media, the only thing I really do not do is games. My phone tends to get me through the day and what I mean by that is I leave my house at about 7am and it doesn't see the charger till about 9pm. Sometimes I have some juice left and sometimes its almost dead. For me, it works and its great but it is of course going to vary with usage and what you have on your device. As far as the stock experience goes I have a launcher on mine and what not so I get as far from touchwiz as possible.
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Thanks man. Truth be told, I have owned Samsung phones in the past and I am not a huge fan. Not much else on VZW that I am interested in. Curious about the Pixel in a way but, have a spare N5X when I feel the need. With the dope camera, spen, and IP68 it seems like a no brainer. Kinda wish Moto was not sold by Google to Lenovo or I would have got another Moto device.
That said, just ordered a Note 7 on VZW in black! Now, the hunt for cases begins!

xsisbest said:
I'm coming from a note 3 on sprint but I was rooted running a note 5 rom. I'm really not impressed with the note 7 and the videos I took this weekend were equally unimpressive. Don't walk and record video is all I gotta say. I have lag constantly that I thought would be long gone being that it's much faster than my note 3. The Verizon signal is a million times better though and for that reason alone we will be sticking with Verizon. I ignore bloat or disable so whatevs on that. I'm contemplating the s7 edge considering the cost difference and being nearly identical. Plus with all the note taking good options out there like Google keep, I don't even use an spen hardly anymore. I can type 10 times faster than I can write plus I can actually read what I wrote
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Say what? The camera on the Note 7 is dope!

Just picked up two N7's last night. Immediately did a full data reset and did not restore from backups, but installed everything fresh.
Thus far, I'm thrilled with my N7 as is my wife. I've been using the phone for most of the day, tweaking things, installing apps, and playing around. I came from a Note 4 and LG G3 prior. I'm very pleased.

Trooper27 said:
Say what? The camera on the Note 7 is dope!
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The pictures yes. They look amazing. And even video I've recorded by propping up and recording looks beautiful. But I recorded the Redwoods this weekend as we walked through and it looked pixilated and horrible. It's like it couldn't keep up and studdered allot.
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I took the plunge today! Got a steal of a note 7 on CL so I am going to try as soon as case comes in!

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The pictures yes. They look amazing. And even video I've recorded by propping up and recording looks beautiful. But I recorded the Redwoods this weekend as we walked through and it looked pixilated and horrible. It's like it couldn't keep up and studdered allot.
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Recorded to sd or internal?
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Anyone here upgraded from Samsung S7 / Edge / Note 7

What's your experience so far with the Pixel XL?
I'm considering the Pixel XL but looks like there're a lot to lose in term of features (QI chargin, edge, compact body, SPay,...). I flashed mine S7e with the Unlocked U firmware so the bloatware is minimal and I'm getting >7hrs SOT. Is it worth it to switch?

Takes a little getting used to at first, I had the note 7, I will say this thing is a beast and doesn't lag like my note 7 did, also getting better battery with the same usage.

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Takes a little getting used to at first, I had the note 7, I will say this thing is a beast and doesn't lag like my note 7 did, also getting better battery with the same usage.
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The carrier's junks are bad. Since switched to the unlock firmware, my S7e feels like a different phone. No lag, run cooler, better battery life...

I came from the S7 (regular) and I've not looked back.
Love the bigger screen, the buttery smooth stock android and the battery is amazing (for my usage anyway!)

FSOP said:
I came from the S7 (regular) and I've not looked back.
Love the bigger screen, the buttery smooth stock android and the battery is amazing (for my usage anyway!)
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Not to mention it's possible at the moment to unlock, root, and do what you want with it. Really liking the photo sync at full resolution.

I've come from the s7e and I prefer this phone. I go through phones multiple times a year and this thing is a beast. Battery life is a lot better than my s7e and I much prefer the plain Android experience. Will hold onto this unless the mate 9 turns out to be epic.
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I upgraded from S7Edge. Its been a week now and i am loving pixel XL. Edge on S7Edge wasn't very useful to me...

just pulled the trigger today and ordered the xl, had the note 7, traded it in and was using my s6 for the time being. My s6 has turned into a giant pile, so i can not wait for december 9th when my xl ships. glad to hear some of the positive reviews

Upgraded to a Note 7 from a S7 Edge and to the Pixel XL from a Note 7... Enjoying the phone so far
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Came from a Note 7. There are definitely things I like about the pixel, but I certainly miss the Note. The s-pen, screen write, AoD, gif maker.. it just sucks to lose all that.
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Had the Note series since version 2. Had to find something to replace my 7. Never thought I would like a non Note device as much as I do this Pixel XL. Next year is going to be a tough choice between second generation Pixel or whatever Sammy calls the next Note. I do miss the AOD and Spen slightly, but Assistant, stock Android, battery life, always listening Google make up for it enough.

The main thing i miss from my Note 7 is the display ...boy nothing really seems to compare when outside .

been a samsung fan from the s1, had every phone, will no longer buy samsung due to locked bootloaders and bloated system even without carrier bloat. every single samsung lags, newer ones not as bad but still lag including the note 7 (bomb edition). the pixel just flies through every task, and being that your on xda, i would assume you like to mod your device, well in that category there is absolutely no comparason

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The main thing i miss from my Note 7 is the display ...boy nothing really seems to compare when outside .
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Use http://forum.xda-developers.com/pixel-xl/development/kernel-elementalx-pxl-0-02-t3487072 and you can turn on HBM (high brightness mode) while outdoors, its just as bright if not brighter than my note 7.

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Use http://forum.xda-developers.com/pixel-xl/development/kernel-elementalx-pxl-0-02-t3487072 and you can turn on HBM (high brightness mode) while outdoors, its just as bright if not brighter than my note 7.
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Thats exactly what ive been using , i have an app that sets it to auto just a bit flacky for me it likes to kick off to quickly. When i keep it on i will agree it matches close to the note 7, but i liked the stock adaptive brightness that got into to the high brightness smoothly .... just a little picky i know

No going back to samsung now. I love their camera, i love their crazy fast autofocus but damn the software on the XL, just spoils you. This is truly lag free and an amazingly refreshing experience. It's no nonsense, cuts to the job of getting things done and has really good battery life.

I Had s7e, and the pixel flies in comparison, or at least it feels that way. Camera on s7e seemed to load just a tad quicker, but otherwise the pixel is much better
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st3ph3nbr!tt said:
Had the Note series since version 2. Had to find something to replace my 7. Never thought I would like a non Note device as much as I do this Pixel XL. Next year is going to be a tough choice between second generation Pixel or whatever Sammy calls the next Note. I do miss the AOD and Spen slightly, but Assistant, stock Android, battery life, always listening Google make up for it enough.
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Assistant is nice but its essentially google now with games. Nevermind there are some things that GA doesnt do that Google Now does currently like tell you what song is currently playing.

pcriz said:
Assistant is nice but its essentially google now with games. Nevermind there are some things that GA doesnt do that Google Now does currently like tell you what song is currently playing.
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Yeah. I believe when they release the code for the developers to have third party access this month or next, the usefulness will change dramatically. Instead of google baking stuff in, they set up the AI to accommodate and going to let devs go wild. B4 long we will see it's true power. Also, I was more speaking of always listening assistant that I use often. I HATE Sammy disabling it and forcing S Voice. So I never even used it on Notes 5 or 7. Nice to have the google back.

st3ph3nbr!tt said:
Yeah. I believe when they release the code for the developers to have third party access this month or next, the usefulness will change dramatically. Instead of google baking stuff in, they set up the AI to accommodate and going to let devs go wild. B4 long we will see it's true power. Also, I was more speaking of always listening assistant that I use often. I HATE Sammy disabling it and forcing S Voice. So I never even used it on Notes 5 or 7. Nice to have the google back.
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What did Samsung disable? On my Note 7 and S7e I used Google Now fine and assistant in allo worked fine. They crippled the listening from always on when the screen is off to only allow when plugged in. I doubt it's pushing s voice though. I've never even opened the s voice app since the Note 4. Only reason I don't disable it is because it's tied to the voice to text framework
Correction, only reason I DIDN'T disable it, past tense