Does anyone know who makes the 7.2" panel on the mate 20X ? I'm thinking it's not Samsung. Probably BOE or LG.
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as far as i know its lg man
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as far as i know its lg man
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Thanks, really impressed with it's colors especially with the Huawei color calibration wheel. It gives users option to change color tones via the circle preference system that's implemented.
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Thanks, really impressed with it's colors especially with the Huawei color calibration wheel. It gives users option to change color tones via the circle preference system that's implemented.
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so far from the comments about this phone , people usually say " this is the best phone i have ever had" , one thing i wanna ask about is how is the clarity and resolution compared to samsung 2k note etc, do you see any pixelation or whatsoever ?
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so far from the comments about this phone , people usually say " this is the best phone i have ever had" , one thing i wanna ask about is how is the clarity and resolution compared to samsung 2k note etc, do you see any pixelation or whatsoever ?
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I owned a note 9 and an s10plus before this. The samung PPI is much higher and noticable to be honest. Basically the Samsung screen appears slightly sharper in my eyes.
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I owned a note 9 and an s10plus before this. The samung PPI is much higher and noticable to be honest. Basically the Samsung screen appears slightly sharper in my eyes.
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but from day to day use , do you feel missing out or not enjoying your phone as much due to the screen or so ?
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but from day to day use , do you feel missing out or not enjoying your phone as much due to the screen or so ?
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I don't feel like I'm missing out, no.
I like the whites much better on this panel as well. The Samsung's panels were slightly pink when cool and yellow when warm. Especially that they have now implemented 30% less blue light filter .
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I don't feel like I'm missing out, no.
I like the whites much better on this panel as well. The Samsung's panels were slightly pink when cool and yellow when warm. Especially that they have now implemented 30% less blue light filter .
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ok great. you can use nova launcher with no issues since you are on the global version right ? ever tried to change the dpi or is it even possible ?
this is the only phone on the market that attracts me and makes me wanna leave my note 5 specially this year with all the new phones all seem disappointing and nothing worth buying or spending too much like the note 10+ or even the new iphone pro LOL. so i am actually fine with my note if i wouldnt be getting the mate 20x so in your opinion, is it worth spending 600 euro on it ?
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ok great. you can use nova launcher with no issues since you are on the global version right ? ever tried to change the dpi or is it even possible ?
this is the only phone on the market that attracts me and makes me wanna leave my note 5 specially this year with all the new phones all seem disappointing and nothing worth buying or spending too much like the note 10+ or even the new iphone pro LOL. so i am actually fine with my note if i wouldnt be getting the mate 20x so in your opinion, is it worth spending 600 euro on it ?
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The evr-l29 that I have can utilize launchers , I tried it and it works. Evie launcher and Microsoft launcher.
I haven't changed the dpi, just the resolution , I set it to 1080p all the time.
If you're happy with the note 5 then keep it, however if your itching for a change then by all means go for the 20X. BTW, what country will you be using this device? I don't think you're in Europe since the note 5 wasn't sold there.
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The evr-l29 that I have can utilize launchers , I tried it and it works. Evie launcher and Microsoft launcher.
I haven't changed the dpi, just the resolution , I set it to 1080p all the time.
If you're happy with the note 5 then keep it, however if your itching for a change then by all means go for the 20X. BTW, what country will you be using this device? I don't think you're in Europe since the note 5 wasn't sold there.
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thats good to know, but how terrible is the huawie launcher as in customizability as from the forum people seem to really hate on it quite a bit?!
i would definitely set it at max resultion for sure all the time. i change the dpi on my note to get more into my screen.
to be honest my note now has a few issues ( fingerprint reader is dead, the pen is stuck most time, and the lag starting to show quite often with screen freeze and am still on nougat lol ) but the main reason for wanting this phone bc it fits my design aspects and an all around winner ( I am an architect ) so the ginormous display yet fits in my big hands ( i made a dummy ) , Flat display ( no useless curves ) ,symmetry matters to me, the loud speakers, getting the wide lens , sure faster than my note , the IR blaster , the physical fingerprint reader ( i believe the under display ones arent good enough yet ) and its not as mad expensive as other phones, plus has an mpen thats a normal sized pen,i dont care if it doesnt go into the phone etc. so from all that sounds like the perfect phone but am just being cautious with my interest due to the google ban bc i do like to keep my phones for a long period of time etc.
Am currently in egypt and soon will relocate to germany and i bought my note 5 from saudi as i was working there.
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thats good to know, but how terrible is the huawie launcher as in customizability as from the forum people seem to really hate on it quite a bit?!
i would definitely set it at max resultion for sure all the time. i change the dpi on my note to get more into my screen.
to be honest my note now has a few issues ( fingerprint reader is dead, the pen is stuck most time, and the lag starting to show quite often with screen freeze and am still on nougat lol ) but the main reason for wanting this phone bc it fits my design aspects and an all around winner ( I am an architect ) so the ginormous display yet fits in my big hands ( i made a dummy ) , Flat display ( no useless curves ) ,symmetry matters to me, the loud speakers, getting the wide lens , sure faster than my note , the IR blaster , the physical fingerprint reader ( i believe the under display ones arent good enough yet ) and its not as mad expensive as other phones, plus has an mpen thats a normal sized pen,i dont care if it doesnt go into the phone etc. so from all that sounds like the perfect phone but am just being cautious with my interest due to the google ban bc i do like to keep my phones for a long period of time etc.
Am currently in egypt and soon will relocate to germany and i bought my note 5 from saudi as i was working there.
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I just checked the dpi setting under developer menu and I changed it to a higher value. Menu items etc became smaller as they do but the icons on the home screen appeared to be the same I think. I am actually the opposite I have mine set large so my current dpi don't laugh is 360dpi.
I definitely like the flat large screen and its size, although like everything in life it has its downside being this device is definitely a two handed affair.
I normally stick to stock launchers on my devices, I haven't noticed anything too bad about the stock Huawei launcher to be honest. It reminds me of iOS. The only thing that I don't like is the when I press and hold an icon I am not presented with options like app settings etc like the Samsung when hold icon. On this device when you press and hold icon , you are presented with less app options than on a Samsung. To get further information one has to drive through the menu system for that particular app.
I think the choices for you are the global version of either western Europe c434 I think it is or C185 UAE which is the one I have. From my initial research some region versions don't fully utilize network options depending on what country sim card you may be using. Example I don't have a volte toggle on my device using it on T-Mobile USA.
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I just checked the dpi setting under developer menu and I changed it to a higher value. Menu items etc became smaller as they do but the icons on the home screen appeared to be the same I think. I am actually the opposite I have mine set large so my current dpi don't laugh is 360dpi.
I definitely like the flat large screen and its size, although like everything in life it has its downside being this device is definitely a two handed affair.
I normally stick to stock launchers on my devices, I haven't noticed anything too bad about the stock Huawei launcher to be honest. It reminds me of iOS. The only thing that I don't like is the when I press and hold an icon I am not presented with options like app settings etc like the Samsung when hold icon. On this device when you press and hold icon , you are presented with less app options than on a Samsung. To get further information one has to drive through the menu system for that particular app.
I think the choices for you are the global version of either western Europe c434 I think it is or C185 UAE which is the one I have. From my initial research some region versions don't fully utilize network options depending on what country sim card you may be using. Example I don't have a volte toggle on my device using it on T-Mobile USA.
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Nothing to laugh about man, my note comes set at 411 ppi and i was asking about the dpi bcuz i seen some say that it reverts back once you restart your phone which is kinda stupid if true.
I set my note at 599 ppi which is the max i can ever go to before tablet ppi which makes some apps not so good like facebook etc
i dont mind stock launcher either, i do have an ipad pro and i dont mind it at all ( actually i believe it saves my time so i dont keep changing things around lol )
i like nova bc i can do whatever i want and i like to have a much bigger grid than only 5 columns and 6 rows and i dont know if i can use iconpacks on huawie launcher so yup.
my fav option so far is from amazon uk ( am hoping it gets discounted more with the launch of the mate 30 series so by the time my wife is coming i could get a good deal ) and i believe its the global model uk version.
my note 5 worked well in saudi and same in egypt, also in romania and istanbul when i was there for a short visit , so i dont think i would have any major issues network wise .
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Nothing to laugh about man, my note comes set at 411 ppi and i was asking about the dpi bcuz i seen some say that it reverts back once you restart your phone which is kinda stupid if true.
I set my note at 599 ppi which is the max i can ever go to before tablet ppi which makes some apps not so good like facebook etc
i dont mind stock launcher either, i do have an ipad pro and i dont mind it at all ( actually i believe it saves my time so i dont keep changing things around lol )
i like nova bc i can do whatever i want and i like to have a much bigger grid than only 5 columns and 6 rows and i dont know if i can use iconpacks on huawie launcher so yup.
my fav option so far is from amazon uk ( am hoping it gets discounted more with the launch of the mate 30 series so by the time my wife is coming i could get a good deal ) and i believe its the global model uk version.
my note 5 worked well in saudi and same in egypt, also in romania and istanbul when i was there for a short visit , so i dont think i would have any major issues network wise .
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I just checked dpi settings in dev options and can confirm it reverts back on reboot.
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It's a Samsung screen and i'm glad because lg screens have problems (green issues on Mate 20 Pro/blue issues on Google Pixel 2 XL.
https://www.notebookcheck.net/Huawe...ly-to-face-any-green-hue-issues.365056.0.html
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I just checked dpi settings in dev options and can confirm it reverts back on reboot.
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so weird from huawie to be honest but it is what it is
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It's a Samsung screen and i'm glad because lg has problems.
https://www.notebookcheck.net/Huawe...ly-to-face-any-green-hue-issues.365056.0.html
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thats good to know, samsung is the best when it comes to displays
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so weird from huawie to be honest but it is what it is
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thats good to know, samsung is the best when it comes to displays
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Yeah, but i really don't like the curved screens. They must stop with that.
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It's a Samsung screen and i'm glad because lg screens have problems (green issues on Mate 20 Pro/blue issues on Google Pixel 2.
https://www.notebookcheck.net/Huawe...ly-to-face-any-green-hue-issues.365056.0.html
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That article was most interesting. My favourite bits... none of which I intend to agree with. Although a ppi boost would have been nice. None of those strip down videos or webpages mention who makes the panel either.
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Yeah, but i really dont like the curved screens.
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lol man i only like curves on women hahahaha
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That article was most interesting. My favourite bits... none of which I intend to agree with. Although the ppi boost would have been nice.View attachment 4820045View attachment 4820046
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yeah, that ginormous screen is my biggest reason to be interested in the phone.
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That article was most interesting. My favourite bits... none of which I intend to agree with. Although a ppi boost would have been nice. None of those strip down videos or webpages mention who makes the panel either. View attachment 4820045View attachment 4820046
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You can see that with the Device Screen Info app.
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It's a Samsung screen and i'm glad because lg screens have problems (green issues on Mate 20 Pro/blue issues on Google Pixel 2 XL.
https://www.notebookcheck.net/Huawe...ly-to-face-any-green-hue-issues.365056.0.html
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Yes, after further research you are correct it's a Samsung panel according to ifixit. It's a 5G version but I'm sure the screen is the same?
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Hi friends.
I currently own a Nexus 4 and I have loved this device for a REALLY long time. However, now I think its time to upgrade. My upgrade is due to the following 4 reasons ONLY.
1) Screen Size. I want a bigger screen size than my N4
2) Available Memory. 16 GB. Every now and then its full. Cant expand. I take lotsa pictures and videos.
3) Camera. MAJOR REASON. Oh I hate my phone whenever I open the camera app. The camera itself is just plain pathetic. It just cant focus AT ALL. The pictures are 95% of the times blur. No my hands are not shaky. But this phone requires your hands to be trained on a snipper perhaps. And the pics are always dull, without life.
4) Battery. Need to charge it quite a lot. Although I am not a heavy user at all. But KitKat has ruined the phone. Moreover, I do NOT play games at all and never use data. If it had a removable battery, I would have easily charged the extra battery and use it on the go.
Earlier I was thinking abt LG G Pro but now I am thinking of Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Neo. So picking SGN3Neo for the following reasons:
1) First and foremost, Price. It has dramatically slashed. It now costs $380, unlocked.
2) Camera. I dont know but have read in the reviews that it's not on par with S4, however it miles better than N4. I mostly CROP images and stuff, so it is good for cropping? How's video/pics in night? Blur? or Clear?
3) Battery. Again, tech site and customers reviews say it is awesome. And ya, its removable. Lets say if it fails in a couple of year, i can easily buy one and replace it.
4) It's got a micro SD card slot upto 64 Gig. So memory shouldn't be a problem.
5) I think 720p should be fine, considering it has AMOLED display.
6) OTG, for even more space.
Prices of other phones in my country.
LG G2: $440
LG G Pro: $280
Galaxy S4: $450
OnePlus One: *ock Teaser (not interested)
As you can see, almost all these phones are priced quite above Neo 3, so I am toooo inclined towards the Neo as it has decent specs. Moreover, I don't much care about Android updates. But still would want to know, have you guys gotten KITKAT? As MANYY users are reporting firmware issues and other day-to-day issues with the phone. Like: phones shows full signals, regardless sim is inserted or not. Or, screen flickering issues. etc
I would request you guys to let me know how the camera is. The camera is very important for me, so please tel me your experiences. And is there any other flaw you guys found with the Neo 3 that you suggest me not opting for it?
And ya does ti lag badly? Say like S3? (The only reason I have hated samsung phones is, LAG. Please tell me does it lag after a while?
, once the phone is filled with lotsa apps and media?
TL;DR... Want to upgrade from N4 to SGN3 Neo. Please suggest.
1. Got mine for around $360 unlocked, great value.
2. The camera is great. Video is superb. Low-light is excellent too. Having a little difficulty focusing on a macro scale though, well it's same for most devices too. The front camera is good as well, even for a 2MP.
3. Battery. 74HR Endurance Rating on GSMArena. Excellent!
4. Yep!
5. 720P S-Amoled. What looks bad on paper, actually looks great, in my opinion. I don't notice much difference having used a N3 before. Lower res = better battery life. S-Amoled means excellent viewing angles, deep blacks and good saturation!
6. OTG. Expansion much?
go for it. You have your concerns covered.
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1. Got mine for around $360 unlocked, great value.
2. The camera is great. Video is superb. Low-light is excellent too. Having a little difficulty focusing on a macro scale though, well it's same for most devices too. The front camera is good as well, even for a 2MP.
3. Battery. 74HR Endurance Rating on GSMArena. Excellent!
4. Yep!
5. 720P S-Amoled. What looks bad on paper, actually looks great, in my opinion. I don't notice much difference having used a N3 before. Lower res = better battery life. S-Amoled means excellent viewing angles, deep blacks and good saturation!
6. OTG. Expansion much?
go for it. You have your concerns covered.
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Thank you bro.
By the way, Samsung has just launched Neo 3 with Snapdragon 800 CPU and a subsequent GPU. Currently available in Korea only. I am sure it will make it to other countries too. Do you think I should wait a little longer and grab that one? It's available in Korea since Mar 3rd, however, I couldn't find even its model number on internet, so that I may ask the store here in my city to get one. Plus, its not even mentioned on eBay or Amazon :s
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Thank you bro.
By the way, Samsung has just launched Neo 3 with Snapdragon 800 CPU and a subsequent GPU. Currently available in Korea only. I am sure it will make it to other countries too. Do you think I should wait a little longer and grab that one? It's available in Korea since Mar 3rd, however, I couldn't find even its model number on internet, so that I may ask the store here in my city to get one. Plus, its not even mentioned on eBay or Amazon :s[/QUOTE
i think samsung is not planning to release the 800 worldwide.exclusive only in korea.
my only opinion why u should go for the note 3 neo is the battery life.i have used n4 and sold my n5 for the note 3 neo.
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filthykid said:
Thank you bro.
By the way, Samsung has just launched Neo 3 with Snapdragon 800 CPU and a subsequent GPU. Currently available in Korea only. I am sure it will make it to other countries too. Do you think I should wait a little longer and grab that one? It's available in Korea since Mar 3rd, however, I couldn't find even its model number on internet, so that I may ask the store here in my city to get one. Plus, its not even mentioned on eBay or Amazon :s
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i think samsung is not planning to release the 800 worldwide.exclusive only in korea.
my only opinion why u should go for the note 3 neo is the battery life.i have used n4 and sold my n5 for the note 3 neo.
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They will. I mean all these phones, regarldless of their region of release, make it to almost everywhere. But I was wondering, is QS 800 THAT good than the Exynos Hexacore that I should wait?
If there is a difference of lets say, 20% even, I am pretty much OK with it.
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They will. I mean all these phones, regarldless of their region of release, make it to almost everywhere. But I was wondering, is QS 800 THAT good than the Exynos Hexacore that I should wait?
If there is a difference of lets say, 20% even, I am pretty much OK with it.
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if you are sure they will then wait for the 800.for me its far better than exynos.
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They will. I mean all these phones, regarldless of their region of release, make it to almost everywhere. But I was wondering, is QS 800 THAT good than the Exynos Hexacore that I should wait?
If there is a difference of lets say, 20% even, I am pretty much OK with it.
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The Hexa Neo is a workhorse. The Snapdragon might/might not reach you. If it does, just pray it's bands would be supported. Also, the firmware might be least updated, and compatibility issues with the roms/tweaks/root that might be available.
It's your call though. :fingers-crossed:
filthykid said:
Earlier I was thinking abt LG G Pro but now I am thinking of Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Neo. So picking SGN3Neo for the following reasons:
1) First and foremost, Price. It has dramatically slashed. It now costs $380, unlocked.
2) Camera. I dont know but have read in the reviews that it's not on par with S4, however it miles better than N4. I mostly CROP images and stuff, so it is good for cropping? How's video/pics in night? Blur? or Clear?
3) Battery. Again, tech site and customers reviews say it is awesome. And ya, its removable. Lets say if it fails in a couple of year, i can easily buy one and replace it.
4) It's got a micro SD card slot upto 64 Gig. So memory shouldn't be a problem.
5) I think 720p should be fine, considering it has AMOLED display.
6) OTG, for even more space.
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I own a N3Neo and came from a Nexus 4. Pretty much everything you mentioned is a pro for the N3N3o against the Nexus 4. I love having access to a SD card again since I can load it up with music (I don't use the cloud since I listen to music on my commute to work and there are dead spots for cell service for me). Regarding the display, 720p o a 5.5 is perfectly fine.
As you can see, almost all these phones are priced quite above Neo 3, so I am toooo inclined towards the Neo as it has decent specs. Moreover, I don't much care about Android updates. But still would want to know, have you guys gotten KITKAT? As MANYY users are reporting firmware issues and other day-to-day issues with the phone. Like: phones shows full signals, regardless sim is inserted or not. Or, screen flickering issues. etc
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I own the Hong Kong version and I haven't had many problems with the phone. The stock 4.3 firmware is excellent. The only major issue I have is sometimes the radio doesn't pick up a signal when I go from a dead zone to a non-dead zone - turning on airplane mode and then off fixes it. Not a major annoyance.
I would request you guys to let me know how the camera is. The camera is very important for me, so please tel me your experiences. And is there any other flaw you guys found with the Neo 3 that you suggest me not opting for it?
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Camera seems pretty decent better than the N4. This is my first samsung phone so sometimes I notice when I take a picture, move the phone when it's "processing" the image, the saved image is not what I took, but during mid-motion. Odd.
And ya does ti lag badly? Say like S3? (The only reason I have hated samsung phones is, LAG. Please tell me does it lag after a while?
, once the phone is filled with lotsa apps and media?
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Almost no issues with lag and I've been using the phone since mid-April of this year. The hexacore Exynos+Mali T624 seems to keep the phone moving at a good clip. I have read some people have had issue with lag, but my HK region version has been great.
TL;DR... Want to upgrade from N4 to SGN3 Neo. Please suggest.
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Try it out! I have to say it's one of the best sub-$400 phones on the market right now - great price/performance ratio and you get all the Note 3 goodies in a cheaper package.
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Camera seems pretty decent better than the N4. This is my first samsung phone so sometimes I notice when I take a picture, move the phone when it's "processing" the image, the saved image is not what I took, but during mid-motion. Odd.
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try disabling smart stabilization
I have a problem with shealth application, the pedometer does not calculate the number of steps, it only gives the ability to synchronize with gear manager. is that it is normal???
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try disabling smart stabilization
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Tried it with and without digital stabilisation. . Nothing different.
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t3ch7 said:
I own a N3Neo and came from a Nexus 4. Pretty much everything you mentioned is a pro for the N3N3o against the Nexus 4. I love having access to a SD card again since I can load it up with music (I don't use the cloud since I listen to music on my commute to work and there are dead spots for cell service for me). Regarding the display, 720p o a 5.5 is perfectly fine.
I own the Hong Kong version and I haven't had many problems with the phone. The stock 4.3 firmware is excellent. The only major issue I have is sometimes the radio doesn't pick up a signal when I go from a dead zone to a non-dead zone - turning on airplane mode and then off fixes it. Not a major annoyance.
Camera seems pretty decent better than the N4. This is my first samsung phone so sometimes I notice when I take a picture, move the phone when it's "processing" the image, the saved image is not what I took, but during mid-motion. Odd.
Almost no issues with lag and I've been using the phone since mid-April of this year. The hexacore Exynos+Mali T624 seems to keep the phone moving at a good clip. I have read some people have had issue with lag, but my HK region version has been great.
Try it out! I have to say it's one of the best sub-$400 phones on the market right now - great price/performance ratio and you get all the Note 3 goodies in a cheaper package.
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Oh boy thanks for sucha long reply. However I already bought the phone last week and this was my best decision. Moveover I got 5 more buyers who bought it. . In family and friends.
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Oh boy thanks for sucha long reply. However I already bought the phone last week and this was my best decision. Moveover I got 5 more buyers who bought it. . In family and friends.
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Haha, yea, after posting and seeing your signature, I was like "ohhh, the person already bought the Neo." haha. I'm really loving the phone even though sometimes I feel like it's a tad too big and also I wish it had LTE support in the US.
@hakz - Turning smart stabilization off worked! I don't see the "processing" status bar anymore after taking a pic.
t3ch7 said:
Haha, yea, after posting and seeing your signature, I was like "ohhh, the person already bought the Neo." haha. I'm really loving the phone even though sometimes I feel like it's a tad too big and also I wish it had LTE support in the US.
@hakz - Turning smart stabilization off worked! I don't see the "processing" status bar anymore after taking a pic.
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Oh I can't tell you how much I am loving this BIG screen. It's like I just bought myself an aeroplane haha. And that S-pen! Gosh it's a KILLER. No doubt the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Neo is an amazing amazinggg experience. Moreover, I don't understand the hate people have against TouchWiz. Coming from a Nexus, I know how it feels. You go crazy and jump around, when you get an android update and in real life usage, what you get IS, a new interface of the dialer, which apparently is a knock of of Windows UI. Nexus, always left me with desires... the desires of MOST simplest things which Google doesn't care much about.
BDW I am still getting those blurry images even after disabling the Image Stabilization. One of the biggest problems with Nexus Camera (apart from insanely pathetic cam quality) was, I had to keep my hands ROCK and STEADY to take a clear pic... else pictures used to come out blurry. I am seeing this somewhat in this phone too. Samsung has the best cameras in cell phones since ages. Wasn't expecting this. What's your firmware? Let me compare with mine.
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Oh I can't tell you how much I am loving this BIG screen. It's like I just bought myself an aeroplane haha. And that S-pen! Gosh it's a KILLER. No doubt the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Neo is an amazing amazinggg experience. Moreover, I don't understand the hate people have against TouchWiz. Coming from a Nexus, I know how it feels. You go crazy and jump around, when you get an android update and in real life usage, what you get IS, a new interface of the dialer, which apparently is a knock of of Windows UI. Nexus, always left me with desires... the desires of MOST simplest things which Google doesn't care much about.
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I don't really have a problem with TW really in normal usage - I keep things simple on my phone. Three home screens, a few widgets and the quick toggles when you drop down the notification shade has everything I need quick access too. The button that brings you to more toggles I rarely use. I feel like keeping it simple helps when "migrating" from stock Android to Touchwiz - just don't bother with all the extra doohickies Samsung bundles. My only gripe is the unnecessary complexity of Settings, but thankfully there is a search bar to quickly search for setting that's buried somewhere.
On the Neo, TW barely lags if any which is really odd since playing around with the US version of the Note 3, GS4 and GS5 I noticed lag in touchwiz on demo models in stores (maybe cuz they're on for so long and people play around with them?). But, even so, on my Neo, a whole day of using it, no lag.
BDW I am still getting those blurry images even after disabling the Image Stabilization. One of the biggest problems with Nexus Camera (apart from insanely pathetic cam quality) was, I had to keep my hands ROCK and STEADY to take a clear pic... else pictures used to come out blurry. I am seeing this somewhat in this phone too. Samsung has the best cameras in cell phones since ages. Wasn't expecting this. What's your firmware? Let me compare with mine.
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The "blurriness" I was talking about was when smart stabilization is on and I quickly move the phone while the phone is processing the image the resulting picture is not what I took, but mid-motion. I just tried out taking some photos with smart stabilization on and off and the photos are noticeably blurry with the setting off. I'd say keep the stabilization on, take a picture with somewhat steady hands and then wait for the phone to finish processing the image to get best results.
Regarding firmware I am on N7505ZHUAND2 which is the latest firmware for the Hong Kong version - that's the region phone I was shipped.
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I don't really have a problem with TW really in normal usage - I keep things simple on my phone. Three home screens, a few widgets and the quick toggles when you drop down the notification shade has everything I need quick access too. The button that brings you to more toggles I rarely use. I feel like keeping it simple helps when "migrating" from stock Android to Touchwiz - just don't bother with all the extra doohickies Samsung bundles. My only gripe is the unnecessary complexity of Settings, but thankfully there is a search bar to quickly search for setting that's buried somewhere.
On the Neo, TW barely lags if any which is really odd since playing around with the US version of the Note 3, GS4 and GS5 I noticed lag in touchwiz on demo models in stores (maybe cuz they're on for so long and people play around with them?). But, even so, on my Neo, a whole day of using it, no lag.
The "blurriness" I was talking about was when smart stabilization is on and I quickly move the phone while the phone is processing the image the resulting picture is not what I took, but mid-motion. I just tried out taking some photos with smart stabilization on and off and the photos are noticeably blurry with the setting off. I'd say keep the stabilization on, take a picture with somewhat steady hands and then wait for the phone to finish processing the image to get best results.
Regarding firmware I am on N7505ZHUAND2 which is the latest firmware for the Hong Kong version - that's the region phone I was shipped.
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Is firmware region or country specific? I see different firmwares of note 3 neo with different people. Why is that
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does your neo camera focus well in the first place?
hakz said:
does your neo camera focus well in the first place?
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Yes. If you were referring to me.
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Yes. If you were referring to me.
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could you upload a resized sample photo? and another screenshot for the EXIF data of the photo itself :fingers-crossed:
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could you upload a resized sample photo? and another screenshot for the EXIF data of the photo itself :fingers-crossed:
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You are asking me to upload a "focused" pic taken from an 'auto-focus' camera? What will that prove to you? :s
Hello,
I broke my old nexus phone and in market for new phone. I don't wanna spend a fortune and looking for a good one under $300.
so what you guys suggest? should I buy this phone for wait for Honor 5X just announced ?
Cheers
If you were used to the nexus and like pure android , you may not like the ZF2 interface. There are many cool features , but the price is bloatwares and more bloatwares ...
From the standpoint of performance , nothing to complain about .
Yes. BEst phone so far
very smooth performance. but camera is very very bad. toshiba sensor looks like good but asus camera performance is so bad. night shots very noisy, video features and video performance very bad. slow motion feature very very bad. blurry and supports only 1/4 . very old samsung phones supports smooth 1/8 slow motion. only daylight outdoor shots good only and only....
i think somebody must say asus's engineers that people uses camera oftenly, this device have super performance but if your camera bad people says this is poor quality device...
amazon is selling the nexus 6 for 299 today
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It's an awesome phone. Buying is up to you
Nexus 6 is also $250 go for it (if size is not prob)
but i will say go for honor 7(perfect)
zenfone 2 is pure performance even on top of many apps running parallel it is something u wont complain about
Anyways wat is ur main requirement i will suggest u one according to that
Dont go for huawei if u want performance go for it f u want looks,camera and ios like ui its not at all near zf2 in terms of performance
Btw, camera is not that bad in zenfone 2 it is like using a old 2014 device(note3) but vide is like between a 2013-2014 device(s4) i compared them personally in indoor setting , outdoor is better
I hope you get the point , sorry for bad English
This phone also has issues dropping calls for me and I'm running the Asus stock firmware not even rooted. Asus support is no help at all if you have an issue, they just tell you to do a factory reset for every issue and wipe the cache, what a joke.
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This phone also has issues dropping calls for me and I'm running the Asus stock firmware not even rooted. Asus support is no help at all if you have an issue, they just tell you to do a factory reset for every issue and wipe the cache, what a joke.
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Not kidding that might be the answer to your problem
Thanks Guys for the responses.
Ya as @Chocketbear even i had a worst experience with the ASUS support, they had no experience in how to deal with customers. they phone is really good but the customer support service is really bad and that's the reason i am still thinking.
I am not sure how the HONOR 5X customer service would be and how the phone will be but i think i will take a shot at it and if i don't like it i can always return within 30 days.
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Nexus 6 is also $250 go for it (if size is not prob)
but i will say go for honor 7(perfect)
zenfone 2 is pure performance even on top of many apps running parallel it is something u wont complain about
Anyways wat is ur main requirement i will suggest u one according to that
Dont go for huawei if u want performance go for it f u want looks,camera and ios like ui its not at all near zf2 in terms of performance
Btw, camera is not that bad in zenfone 2 it is like using a old 2014 device(note3) but vide is like between a 2013-2014 device(s4) i compared them personally in indoor setting , outdoor is better
I hope you get the point , sorry for bad English
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do you know where i can buy Honor 7 in US?
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Not kidding that might be the answer to your problem
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Are you saying the fact that I'm running the stock rom? I haven't rooted the phone because I want to make sure there's no hardware issues before moving on.
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Thanks Guys for the responses.
Ya as @Chocketbear even i had a worst experience with the ASUS support, they had no experience in how to deal with customers. they phone is really good but the customer support service is really bad and that's the reason i am still thinking.
I am not sure how the HONOR 5X customer service would be and how the phone will be but i think i will take a shot at it and if i don't like it i can always return within 30 days.
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Some have had no issues but if you google the phone you'll see it has had many issues. I really wish I had not even bought it now and gone for the nexus. I use my phone in my business and really depend on it for calls and getting MMS from people, but those are the main issues it has. I've went through the right steps and checked with my wireless provider to make sure the setting are correct and they are, have the latest firmware, Bla bla.
I came from a galaxy S3 and believe me....Samsung makes some really good phones, I just dropped mine and needed a new one.
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do you know where i can buy Honor 7 in US?
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I don't live in us so no idea , but what about blu pure xl thats also hell of a beast in $350
https://www.google.co.in/url?sa=t&s...Qyojzc0_WVSL4hUAQ&sig2=NsqxIu5HNLQSRouF8CYVag
Or alcatel onetouch idol 5.5 in about $250
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Are you saying the fact that I'm running the stock rom? I haven't rooted the phone because I want to make sure there's no hardware issues before moving on.
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Some have had no issues but if you google the phone you'll see it has had many issues. I really wish I had not even bought it now and gone for the nexus. I use my phone in my business and really depend on it for calls and getting MMS from people, but those are the main issues it has. I've went through the right steps and checked with my wireless provider to make sure the setting are correct and they are, have the latest firmware, Bla bla.
I came from a galaxy S3 and believe me....Samsung makes some really good phones, I just dropped mine and needed a new one.
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Samsung's are a hit or miss phone as well. Every Samsung I have owned has been laggy until i put a custom kernel on it due to them trying to extend battery life with poor governors (they test well in benchmarks but in real world usage they take awhile to scale up the frequencies so apps like browser always lag). All their new phones have had a Wi-Fi connection issue that has been present since the release of lollipop (don't happen all the time just occasionally). The new note 5 digitizers are just randomly dying for no reason (my friend went to bed 1 night and when he woke up his phone didn't work anymore. Samsung tech support confirmed they have been getting this issue from multiple people and the digitizer needed to be replaced.). Samsung has the shortest battery lifespan of any phone I've ever owned. I would look into a oneplus one as they have nice phones with lots of development and you could probably find them for around $300 now.
I use to be a huge Samsung fan until they tried to completely stop development on their phones. I miss my old i777. I wish it hadn't got confiscated by the police.
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What do you use your phone primarily for?
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What do you use your phone primarily for?
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Watching porn.
I've heard there are other uses for a phone but I haven't found any yet.
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Watching porn.
I've heard there are other uses for a phone but I haven't found any yet.
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Good use.
It depends on how much you're willing to spend on a device. If you just want a mid range phone, that can do lots of things near as good as the flagships, AND don't mind the size + the locations of the buttons, then yes, you should buy it. If not, I suggest you to wait for this year's phones - and also Asus' one as well - to see what's better.
Personally, I'm loving this phone. Maybe the only bad thing is the lack of major updates, since it's still on 5.0.X. But if you don't mind rooting, then you'll be more than fine with cm13.
If you're ready to put up with the bugs in the software, then yes. I'm thinking to move to something else.
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Yes you should, the phone is really good w/ a cheap price
i curently have the s6 edge. i got it for 300eurs. should i sell it for 300eurs and get the oneplus 3 or stick with it. what are the downsides (i love custom rom's and that sort of things)
it depends what you want out of your phone. Oneplus is more powerful and has one of best dev support. I personally dont like the touchwiz and prefer stock android. if you a simple phone for day to day needs and you're not going to tinker around much you should probably hang on to s6 edge and if not then oneplus 3 is definitely the way to go.
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it depends what you want out of your phone. Oneplus is more powerful and has one of best dev support. I personally dont like the touchwiz and prefer stock android. if you a simple phone for day to day needs and you're not going to tinker around much you should probably hang on to s6 edge and if not then oneplus 3 is definitely the way to go.
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it depends what you want out of your phone. Oneplus is more powerful and has one of best dev support. I personally dont like the touchwiz and prefer stock android. if you a simple phone for day to day needs and you're not going to tinker around much you should probably hang on to s6 edge and if not then oneplus 3 is definitely the way to go.
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i also heard that wifi is literally **** and that the display looks bad in comparison to the s6.
"I normally wouldn't complain about 1080p, but I can actually see how fuzzy my wallpapers and text look on this phone compared to the oneplus 2" from a phone reviewer
is the screen really that bad?
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i also heard that wifi is literally **** and that the display looks bad in comparison to the s6.
"I normally wouldn't complain about 1080p, but I can actually see how fuzzy my wallpapers and text look on this phone compared to the oneplus 2" from a phone reviewer
is the screen really that bad?
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I've not faced any issues with wifi yet. Screen is good but if you are coming from 2k AMOLED you might not like it as much as s6. But screen doesn't have any issues. Quality is great and texts are crisp and clear.
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I've not faced any issues with wifi yet. Screen is good but if you are coming from 2k AMOLED you might not like it as much as s6. But screen doesn't have any issues. Quality is great and texts are crisp and clear.
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thx for all you replies and support, i gotta ask people who actually own the damn thing . but one last thing. is the camera any good? what device are you coming from?
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thx for all you replies and support, i gotta ask people who actually own the damn thing . but one last thing. is the camera any good? what device are you coming from?
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Camera is great for day light pictures. I've had iPhone 6 and moto x play before this. Auto mode is great but manual mode makes this camera amazing if you know how to use the manual mode. Low light performance is not as good top end phones but at this price point, it's the best camera phone available.
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Camera is great for day light pictures. I've had iPhone 6 and moto x play before this. Auto mode is great but manual mode makes this camera amazing if you know how to use the manual mode. Low light performance is not as good top end phones but at this price point, it's the best camera phone available.
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Its better then my Gfs iPhone 5s in Low light so.
I own it and compared to Samsung S6 the camera is BAD on OnePlus 3.
So if you want good camera get the Samsung S6 Edge. And remember the screen on OP3 is just 1080p
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i curently have the s6 edge. i got it for 300eurs. should i sell it for 300eurs and get the oneplus 3 or stick with it. what are the downsides (i love custom rom's and that sort of things)
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I sold S7, bought OP3, and never looked back, you are talking about S6 edge? WOW.
OP3 is better because:
- Stock Android UI if you Don't love TW.
- Far more smooth, least lag, there is no Sammy device which don't lag or miss frame rates.
- Prettier, better feel in hand, slimmer, sleeker.
- Larger Screen
- Easy to root/TWRP and come back to stock, Sammy is pain lately.
- CM13/14 officially which Sammy lacks.
- Charges phone three times faster than any sammy phone.
- Edge screen is more fragile, loss of real state, picture distorted on the edges, accidental screen touches are must.
Plenty of more reasons, but i am having headache right now, dont wanna use brain.
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I've not faced any issues with wifi yet. Screen is good but if you are coming from 2k AMOLED you might not like it as much as s6. But screen doesn't have any issues. Quality is great and texts are crisp and clear.
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Well, wish i could have microscopic eyes like some guys, by cannot find the difference between 1080p and 2k screen of S7, i dont wear glasses even.
I prefer colder, sharper, saturated colours though, and don't even use RGB mode on OP3 as well, so probably difference users, different needs/preferences.
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thx for all you replies and support, i gotta ask people who actually own the damn thing . but one last thing. is the camera any good? what device are you coming from?
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Obviously those, who have experience with both devices must be helping you out. Any ways your question was very odd as well, comparing current gen phone with a last gen phone. Make your mind your self dude.
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I sold S7, bought OP3, and never looked back, you are talking about S6 edge? WOW.
OP3 is better because:
- Stock Android UI if you Don't love TW.
- Far more smooth, least lag, there is no Sammy device which don't lag or miss frame rates.
- Prettier, better feel in hand, slimmer, sleeker.
- Larger Screen
- Easy to root/TWRP and come back to stock, Sammy is pain lately.
- CM13/14 officially which Sammy lacks.
- Charges phone three times faster than any sammy phone.
- Edge screen is more fragile, loss of real state, picture distorted on the edges, accidental screen touches are must.
Plenty of more reasons, but i am having headache right now, dont wanna use brain.
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Well, wish i could have microscopic eyes like some guys, by cannot find the difference between 1080p and 2k screen of S7, i dont wear glasses even.
I prefer colder, sharper, saturated colours though, and don't even use RGB mode on OP3 as well, so probably difference users, different needs/preferences.
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Obviously those, who have experience with both devices must be helping you out. Any ways your question was very odd as well, comparing current gen phone with a last gen phone. Make your mind your self dude.
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well the s6 edge was a brilliant phone and in some cases still beats the op3 (amazingly). i just wanna know if its worth those 100bucks that il be spending on it. also, can someone do a geekbench run and post a screenshot of it here. i think the s6 beats the op3 in that department xD
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can someone do a geekbench run and post a screenshot of it here. i think the s6 beats the op3 in that department xD
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It doesn't.
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I'd pick a 1+3 anyday over a Samsung device but you seem like a Samsung kinda guy, so maybe you already have the right phone
I had an S6. between the standby battery drain and horrible memory management (apps would freeze and force close), I went right to the nexus 5x and now to OP3. Literally everything is faster in every way. Samsung has good hardware but the software totally sucks. Picture quality and screen quality is good I'll admit, but not enough to overcome apps freezing and closing and horrible battery life.
Go with OP3 you won't be dissapointed, or wait for the new Pixel line to be launched tomorrow and either get that or pick up a cheaper 5x or 6p. Their low light picture taking is top notch (better than S6 and OP3 - speak from experience as I've used them all).
Ive actually sold my s6 for 400$ and bought op3. And i dont regret anything. Only wifi is not as good as it was on the s6 but thats all.
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I'd pick a 1+3 anyday over a Samsung device but you seem like a Samsung kinda guy, so maybe you already have the right phone
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with a bit of kernel tweaking i managed to beat your oneplus 3. it is not overclocked.
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I had an S6. between the standby battery drain and horrible memory management (apps would freeze and force close), I went right to the nexus 5x and now to OP3. Literally everything is faster in every way. Samsung has good hardware but the software totally sucks. Picture quality and screen quality is good I'll admit, but not enough to overcome apps freezing and closing and horrible battery life.
Go with OP3 you won't be dissapointed, or wait for the new Pixel line to be launched tomorrow and either get that or pick up a cheaper 5x or 6p. Their low light picture taking is top notch (better than S6 and OP3 - speak from experience as I've used them all).
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yeah i was thinking of waiting on the pixel phones. i mean they are released tomorow but i dont know how the price will be, not to mention availability
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with a bit of kernel tweaking i managed to beat your oneplus 3. it is not overclocked.
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It still beats it single core by a big margin, and no doubt I could "tweak" my settings if I wanted but really what is the point? You started this thread basically to argue that your S6 is as good as a 1+3?
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i curently have the s6 edge. i got it for 300eurs. should i sell it for 300eurs and get the oneplus 3 or stick with it. what are the downsides (i love custom rom's and that sort of things)
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A power user friend of mine had the S6e and nearly went back to iphone due to the battery life. He managed to get an S7e for a good price and hasn't looked back.
I have an Galaxy tab S2, (which probably has the same generation OLED to your S6e,) and I think the display is worse on the OP3. For me, the colours look all wrong and when you put on sRGB in developer options, the whites are too yellow. In your position, I'd find a physical OP3 and compare it to your S6e before taking the plunge.
Apart from the display, (and possibly lack of SD card,) I cant fault the OP3 from when I've seen it. For speed and smoothness, it was even in the same league as the Nexus 5 running kit kat. (but not quite )
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It still beats it single core by a big margin, and no doubt I could "tweak" my settings if I wanted but really what is the point? You started this thread basically to argue that your S6 is as good as a 1+3?
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Actually i started this post to compare the oneplus 3 to my s6e, so i can see if its worth that extra 100 bucks. But thatnks anyways for the hate
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It still beats it single core by a big margin, and no doubt I could "tweak" my settings if I wanted but really what is the point? You started this thread basically to argue that your S6 is as good as a 1+3?
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he does not need advise, i guess?
About 100 bucks difference
I currently have a mate 10 pro that has a defective battery I am about to return (battery needs to be charged twice a day on a light use) .
But lost between ordering another or go for the pixel 2 xl?
I know huawei has a bad record of updating their phones.
They already released some updates but still no sign of them on ota.
I've had both and pixel 2 XL is much better imo.
The problem that i had with EMUI is app compatibility. When I had the Mate 9 hulu didn't work and google locations wouldn't update. It looks like the Hulu issue was resolved but if you browse the xda mate 10 forums many people are having issues with widgets. I also think the menu interface is still too cluttered. The updates are far and few
I had a mate 10 pro, hardware wise its a better phone in my opinion, nicer shape, I just really didn't like the software if they made a stock android version and got rid of the iOS wannabe software they would be on to a winner...
No persistent notifications on the lockscreen for EMUI was the reason I went back to Pixel phones.
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About 100 bucks difference
I currently have a mate 10 pro that has a defective battery I am about to return (battery needs to be charged twice a day on a light use) .
But lost between ordering another or go for the pixel 2 xl?
I know huawei has a bad record of updating their phones.
They already released some updates but still no sign of them on ota.
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If fast/regular/guaranteed updates are important to you, Pixel is the only game in town.
It's also a question of where you want your private data to go, Shanghai or Mountain View?
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I've had both and pixel 2 XL is much better imo.
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Whats the battery life on the pixel like? Big difference between mate 10 and pixel?
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It's also a question of where you want your private data to go, Shanghai or Mountain View?
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Lmao that's a good one ?
If you don't want firmware updates in a timely manner go with Huawei.
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Whats the battery life on the pixel like? Big difference between mate 10 and pixel?
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There both good. The pixel seems better. But think the mate 10 pro still had some software tweaks to make the battery life better. I never run out of battery by bed time with the pixel. Lowest I get is maybe 30 percent with heavy usage. Could easily last couple days maybe bit more with light usage
With the recent 6P battery/bootloop of death issue (I had to return mine), not sure I'd even want to look at Huawei so soon.
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With the recent 6P battery/bootloop of death issue (I had to return mine), not sure I'd even want to look at Huawei so soon.
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The 5X made by LG also has bootloop issues. I think there was something else there, like the SoC that year had issues, or maybe coincidence that both Huawei and LG had manufacturing issues.
Where are the $299 Nexus 4 phones from a few years ago ... It really sucks to spend this much on a phone these days and have all sorts of issues battery, bootloop, screen, ... I suppose you buy these phones with a credit card that extends the warranty by another 2 years, so on a Pixel 2 you get 2 years from Google + another 2 years from a good credit card and you're covered without buying an extended warranty plan.
So yeah to the OP, don't forget that the Pixel 2 has 2 yrs warranty from Google.
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The 5X made by LG also has bootloop issues. I think there was something else there, like the SoC that year had issues, or maybe coincidence that both Huawei and LG had manufacturing issues.
Where are the $299 Nexus 4 phones from a few years ago ... It really sucks to spend this much on a phone these days and have all sorts of issues battery, bootloop, screen, ... I suppose you buy these phones with a credit card that extends the warranty by another 2 years, so on a Pixel 2 you get 2 years from Google + another 2 years from a good credit card and you're covered without buying an extended warranty plan.
So yeah to the OP, don't forget that the Pixel 2 has 2 yrs warranty from Google.
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I ordered one and received it today from amazon
Dunno why I decided to search on amazon again and found the phone 130 bucks cheaper
I asked them if they can price match they said no
So I ordered the cheaper one and gonna return the one I received
It was 760 instead of 889
Got both and use both constantly. Pixel 2 Xl as my private phone, Mate 10 Pro as my work one.
The Huawei "feels" better in hand to me. EMUI works well for me. I also like the camera on the Huawei, though the Pixels is better for point and shoot. As for the interface I really don't see the native one is a problem in any way, I simply downloaded the pixel 2 launcher and I see hardly any difference in real day to day use. The AOD isn't that useful as it only shows notifications from Huawei apps, you need to download third party AOD apps to work (Always On AMOLED).
The Pixel is very nice too and I like extras it has. Plain Google android, an Always On Display that actually works, the Shazam-like notifications, the way it is all just integrated.
I think if I was going to have a to choose it would be the Pixel but it wouldn't be a clear cut decision.
As many various tier Huawei phones I have tested & used, I would never buy any phone made by them. Their CPU always feels inferior to the latest Snapdragon, and multitasking is still something that hasn't been solved by them: try running 3 apps and switching between them, and the phone will lag like hell. I was also baffled when I tried to unlock the Mate 10 Pro, and it took 4 seconds to get to the home screen and draw all the icons... I'm sure Huawei makes decent phones and they have their audience, but they never offered anything that would appeal to me... And the camera is a joke for this price, just check this video:
Also, due to my work I've had the "luck" to get to know their ways of working a bit better than most people ever will (no, I never worked for Huawei), and let me tell you that adhering to standards is not their strong suit (not that Apple or Samsung are better at that department either). The Samsung-like spamming of the market with 10-15 devices with nearly identical capabilities is just one example of how the company wants to gain big market share (basically flood the market at a low cost entry point and ramp up the costs down the road to the point where you came out with a significant deficit...) without providing anything but worse quality (terms of code quality, for example).
As you can tell I pretty much despise the whole brand & can't be really objective in the question, but these are personal experiences that made me decide never-ever to buy anything made by Huawei (also, the fact that when I faced them with the reality that their flagship can't run 3 of my apps smoothly without getting sluggish they cut almost all ties with me...). That $100 difference will buy you not just a superb phone, but 2 years warranty, the (current) best camera solution a phone offers out of the box, timely updates for 3 years, a clutter- and bloatware-free Android experience, unlimited Photos storage for original image uploads for 3 years (from account activation on the phone), I even got the free Google Music promotion although I've been a subscriber for years now, just to name a few.
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If you don't want firmware updates in a timely manner go with Huawei.
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Quoted for the absolute truth. I was trying to make this same decision myself last year, coming from a Mate 9. All in all I did like the Mate 9, it did occasionally have very big lag moments, such as when launching Flipboard, but otherwise it really didn't feel any different from a Snapdragon to me. The camera is one of the weak points, as it has some serious issues with over exposing, and from reading reviews of the Mate 10, I'm not sure they got it right on the 10 either. But my biggest gripe by far would have to be the complete lack of any updates, especially security updates. I have a U.S. Mate 9, and it's still on a security update from June 2017. That plus reviews of the Mate 10 camera not being that great pushed me to get the Pixel 2 XL. The Pixel's camera on full auto is truly in a different league from the Mate 9's, even if you tried to use the Mate 9's manual modes...you can safely believe the hype about the Pixel 2's camera.
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Quoted for the absolute truth. I was trying to make this same decision myself last year, coming from a Mate 9. All in all I did like the Mate 9, it did occasionally have very big lag moments, such as when launching Flipboard, but otherwise it really didn't feel any different from a Snapdragon to me. The camera is one of the weak points, as it has some serious issues with over exposing, and from reading reviews of the Mate 10, I'm not sure they got it right on the 10 either. But my biggest gripe by far would have to be the complete lack of any updates, especially security updates. I have a U.S. Mate 9, and it's still on a security update from June 2017. That plus reviews of the Mate 10 camera not being that great pushed me to get the Pixel 2 XL. The Pixel's camera on full auto is truly in a different league from the Mate 9's, even if you tried to use the Mate 9's manual modes...you can safely believe the hype about the Pixel 2's camera.
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Dxo ranks mate 10 pro right after pixel 2
Alot of websites commended the mate 10s camera
So i got to tinker with the pixel 2 for a bit and I miss some features from Huawei
1. Dark mode.
2. I got used to the navigation dock on the mate 10 it made the screen look fuller and nicer to look at lol, another thing in the pixel I can't swap the navigation bar buttons ?
3. Just find it weird that when I click the recent button I have to scroll up to clear all the apps
Other than that the phone is bad ass
The camera is amazing and no bloatware
Hopefully Google would enable these things
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So i got to tinker with the pixel 2 for a bit and I miss some features from Huawei
1. Dark mode.
2. I got used to the navigation dock on the mate 10 it made the screen look fuller and nicer to look at lol, another thing in the pixel I can't swap the navigation bar buttons ?
3. Just find it weird that when I click the recent button I have to scroll up to clear all the apps
Other than that the phone is bad ass
The camera is amazing and no bloatware
Hopefully Google would enable these things
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Hahahahahaha..I doubt Google will grant your request. However, the rom developers just might ??
I have a bad habit of going through phones like nobodies business and over the years I have owned what most would call too many. In fact the first question my colleagues usually ask me when we have team meetings etc is what phone do you have now? I have had a few favs all the way back to the first Sony CMZ100 to the Xperia Z-Ultra (had a few stares with that one).
I have never gone back to a phone over two years old on multiple occasions. I have bought and sold my Mate 20x twice and this is my third. I just cannot understand why this thing keeps calling me back.
Maybe it’s the beaut 7.2" flat screen (I must admit the Note 10+ almost had me but sold it as I didn’t like the curve).
Perhaps it’s the never fails fingerprint reader on the back that just always seems to work (that in screen one on the Note 10+ seemed to fail me 8 out of ten times).
Could it be the never ending battery life of the Mate 20X which is just fantastic.
Even now, two years later I still find myself picking this phone up and just looking at it and thinking how amazing it is.
Huawei hit it out of the park with this phone and I wonder if we will ever see another Mate..X to replace it...maybe one day we will.
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I have a bad habit of going through phones like nobodies business and over the years I have owned what most would call too many. In fact the first question my colleagues usually ask me when we have team meetings etc is what phone do you have now? I have had a few favs all the way back to the first Sony CMZ100 to the Xperia Z-Ultra (had a few stares with that one).
I have never gone back to a phone over two years old on multiple occasions. I have bought and sold my Mate 20x twice and this is my third. I just cannot understand why this thing keeps calling me back.
Maybe it’s the beaut 7.2" flat screen (I must admit the Note 10+ almost had me but sold it as I didn’t like the curve).
Perhaps it’s the never fails fingerprint reader on the back that just always seems to work (that in screen one on the Note 10+ seemed to fail me 8 out of ten times).
Could it be the never ending battery life of the Mate 20X which is just fantastic.
Even now, two years later I still find myself picking this phone up and just looking at it and thinking how amazing it is.
Huawei hit it out of the park with this phone and I wonder if we will ever see another Mate..X to replace it...maybe one day we will.
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Very well said. I am the same. Get asked by colleagues nd regular clients what phone I have quiet regulary as I change mine very often but have managed to keep my Mate 20X 5G and had the non 5g before for a short period. I must say I still miss my Asus Zenfone 3 Ultra for its powerful dual speaker that to date no phone can match (5g Mate20x only has 1 speaker and the earpiece speaker as a 2nd loudspeaker).
Overall all is good but given the actual phone size of my previously owned Asus ZF3U, I think Huawei could easily offer a larger 7.9"/8.4" display on next version with integrated stylus, independent dualsim+memory card expansion (better dual sim management options inside the notification menu as options/shortcuts) better customisable launcher like the Asus Launcher and finally at least dual but preferably quad speaker setup. Then this phone would be the ultimate productivity and entertainment device.
My phone came with Android 9 and now updated to Android 10, I am loving it even more. I enjoy how apps can be scaled with system wide dpi changes and find that I don't need my laptop for some productivity tasks, which is what these devices should offer given their size.
I really hope we can get Automatic Call Recording working again on the International EVR-N29 5g model as Android 10 took that apk workaround away.
Just imagine having a dual display accessory of the same size for this phone like the LG V60-maybe with the stylus integrated into it, then nothing would match this device on the market.
It's the same here, in 2018 I had 5 phones. Until 2018 I had the Asus Zenfone 3 Ultra, this huge phone I still miss sometimes (still have it).
But since this piece of art, I can't find any other phone which can match it... At all.
I still looks at Sammy S20 Ultra, but some things like the size, no Snapdragon in my county etc.
So I keep my M20X L29 636, with a smile on my face.
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Huawei hit it out of the park with this phone and I wonder if we will ever see another Mate..X to replace it...maybe one day we will.
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Funny you mention that. I was very close to buying the mate 20X. But as soon as news of the new Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro with 7.1 inch screen was released I soon forgot about any idea of buying it.
Right now the specs of the BS3 Pro destroy the 20X big time. I can't wait for it to officially come out. When it does I'll judge it against the 20X. If reviews on it meet my expectations I'll quickly forget about any chance of buying the 20X. If not I will buy the 20X. But to be perfectly honest, I think it will demolish the 20X.
Its time that a new big 7 inch screen phone take over as an upgrade. The 20X is definitely getting a bit old now.
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Funny you mention that. I was very close to buying the mate 20X. But as soon as news of the new Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro with 7.1 inch screen was released I soon forgot about any idea of buying it.
Right now the specs of the BS3 Pro destroy the 20X big time. I can't wait for it to officially come out. When it does I'll judge it against the 20X. If reviews on it meet my expectations I'll quickly forget about any chance of buying the 20X. If not I will buy the 20X. But to be perfectly honest, I think it will demolish the 20X.
Its time that a new big 7 inch screen phone take over as an upgrade. The 20X is definitely getting a bit old now.
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Wouuvvvv thx for info, I did not hear about this phone before.
I have the M20X since 2018, still hell of a phone, but this Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro will beat it Ofc, it's around 2 years later now (around).
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Wouuvvvv thx for info, I did not hear about this phone before.
I have the M20X since 2018, still hell of a phone, but this Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro will beat it Ofc, it's around 2 years later now (around).
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Arrrr isn't the Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro with the damn curved display?? If it's a yes it's a no thx from here.
Tried it 3 times in the past with Sammy S serie edge phones, I really can't live with this, it's so annoying and makes the display even smaller to.
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I agree! I almost sold this phone and thank God I didn't!, Yeah so there's new phone that are big but better specs. Who the fook cares! People so concerned about specs and the latest processor, etc. I'm more interested in my own every day usage. So the hottest newest 7 inch phone is faster and has more ram/ storage or a "better" camera. So what! Most people will not notice or need this ****e in their day to day usage. Most reviewers are complaining about stuff that really doesn't matter if you actually take the time to use it. I love this phone!
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I agree! I almost sold this phone and thank God I didn't!, Yeah so there's new phone that are big but better specs. Who the **** cares! People so concerned about specs and I'm more interested in my own every day usage. So the newest version makes my phone faster and has more ram or storage. Who cares. I don't notice the difference in my have. I love this phone!
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Correct. I can't wait for the Black Shark 3 Pro to come out also. Definitely a big upgrade from the 20X, big time! It also has wireless charging for its 7.1 inch screen. It'll be the new king of big phones from now on.
Wireless charging??? Like you said, it takes forever. to charge. I have no NEED for wireless charging. People are so lazy they can't use a cable?? That's a reason to upgrade a fantastic phone?? You want a bigger screen?? 8.4 inch phone? The 7.1 inch phone is already a bit heavy in the pocket. SMH. Most people don't think for themselves and allow reviewers, specs and technology trends to dictate what's good for them.
Also it's ridiculous when reviewers complain about no headphone jack. It is clear to me they are just repeating other reviewers say and not actually using the device for any substantial amount of time. Yeah it would be nice if every tech still had headphone jacks. But since they don't and most include an adapter or adapters are a few bucks - who cares. In my day to day usage, the inconvenience of not having a headphone jack (on my other devices) is ZERO.
Most people are too concerned with the latest and greatest tech for their devices rather then thinking for themselves to see what actually matters.
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Please guys... Respect we all thinking different or it will be a ****ty place to be.
I have been in here since I bought my M20X l29 636 in 2018.
2 month ago or something I left the forum because of pll yak yak yak. Some days ago I came back to se and still the same...??
Why are folks like this, see the world right now fill up with egoistic morans with their heads up in their a..
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Please guys... Respect we all thinking different or it will be a ****ty place to be.
I have been in here since I bought my M20X l29 636 in 2018.
2 month ago or something I left the forum because of pll yak yak yak. Some days ago I came back to se and still the same...??
Why are folks like this, see the world right now fill up with egoistic morans with their heads up in their a..
[emoji2962]
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Yes but at least have big proper reason to really upgrade the phone..
Nowadays ppl just doing it because they are being forced or blinded.. Like elcidroyale said..
Who on earth needs crazy camera with unrealistic 100x pointless zoom when nobody goonna even using it? Or nobody normal person orderdinary not even using camera how week is long.??? 5 - 7 photos that's it.. Or when cpu is only like 5% better which you will NEVER ever notice..
And biggest nonsense RAM. Just every one is gimmicked and lured by increasing numbers which not doing anything.. Only longer time of evolving electronic devices will feel the difference or when something isn't working on particular device or support is discontinued..
My laptop from 2015 had its limits as hdmi was outdated and I couldn't run [email protected] on my new 4k tv.. Now new laptops support hdmi 2.0 so I need to buy new laptop. And yes the picture from old tv is a huge difference + amazing HDR brightness- THIS is real upgrade no one year old phone only.. This phone has still another year or two potential..
My brother stil owns Honor 6 Plus and that's quite old I bought him new sony xiperia 10 and he still doesn't want to get rid of honor 6+
PhoneTechShop said:
Yes but at least have big proper reason to really upgrade the phone..
Nowadays ppl just doing it because they are being forced or blinded.. Like elcidroyale said..
Who on earth needs crazy camera with unrealistic 100x pointless zoom when nobody goonna even using it? Or nobody normal person orderdinary not even using camera how week is long.??? 5 - 7 photos that's it.. Or when cpu is only like 5% better which you will NEVER ever notice..
And biggest nonsense RAM. Just every one is gimmicked and lured by increasing numbers which not doing anything.. Only longer time of evolving electronic devices will feel the difference or when something isn't working on particular device or support is discontinued..
My laptop from 2015 had its limits as hdmi was outdated and I couldn't run [email protected] on my new 4k tv.. Now new laptops support hdmi 2.0 so I need to buy new laptop. And yes the picture from old tv is a huge difference + amazing HDR brightness- THIS is real upgrade no one year old phone only.. This phone has still another year or two potential..
My brother stil owns Honor 6 Plus and that's quite old I bought him new sony xiperia 10 and he still doesn't want to get rid of honor 6+
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I agree 100% with u in ur headlines about phone updates. But still we can respect each other and if we disagree, we still can tell it in a proper tone.
That's just my opinion.
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You should also respect other's opinions. Now you add to negativity. I respect others opinion. My opinions is my own. Now you come and add to yak yak LOL
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Please guys... Respect we all thinking different or it will be a ****ty place to be.
I have been in here since I bought my M20X l29 636 in 2018.
2 month ago or something I left the forum because of pll yak yak yak. Some days ago I came back to se and still the same...??
Why are folks like this, see the world right now fill up with egoistic morans with their heads up in their a..
[emoji2962]
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I don't know it just pisses me of when ppl even don't know what they want..
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elcidroyale said:
You should also respect other's opinions. Now you add to negativity. I respect others opinion. My opinions is my own. Now you come and add to yak yak LOL
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Yes yak, yak is my word for people who can't talk in a decent way and respect other pll opinions in the good way as the rules describes.
Like when some in here get the words deleted by the ADMIN because they can't behave themselves, so other pll can enjoy the forum and talking about phones.
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Wireless charging??? Like you said, it takes forever. to charge. I have no NEED for wireless charging. People are so lazy they can't use a cable?? That's a reason to upgrade a fantastic phone?? You want a bigger screen?? 8.4 inch phone? The 7.1 inch phone is already a bit heavy in the pocket. SMH. Most people don't think for themselves and allow reviewers, specs and technology trends to dictate what's good for them.
Also it's ridiculous when reviewers complain about no headphone jack. It is clear to me they are just repeating other reviewers say and not actually using the device for any substantial amount of time. Yeah it would be nice if every tech still had headphone jacks. But since they don't and most include an adapter or adapters are a few bucks - who cares. In my day to day usage, the inconvenience of not having a headphone jack (on my other devices) is ZERO.
Most people are too concerned with the latest and greatest tech for their devices rather then thinking for themselves to see what actually matters.
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Dude, calm down. How do you know wireless charging on the bs3 pro takes forever to charge when it hasn't officialy come out yet? Then you said the phone is 8.4 inch. Its actually 7.1 inch. Where are you getting all your info from??
You need to seriously research a phone before you smack it around with complaints. I can't believe you said the phone was 8.4 inch when its 7.1 inch. I'm baffled.
You need to accept that the "latest and greatest tech" is now here and is pushing the mate 20 x off its throne. This isn't a competition, its just a comparison of one phone that has all the things the 20x lacks. Imagine holding on to a phone for 7 years when all phones have upgraded and have become the latest and greatest. Time for change.
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Please guys... Respect we all thinking different or it will be a ****ty place to be.
Why are folks like this, see the world right now fill up with egoistic morans with their heads up in their a..
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I don't get it either amigo.
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Exactly. The black shark 3 pro is a huge upgrade from the mate 20X. At some point tech gets old and has to be replaced. I give the 20x just 6 months to a year potential. Time to upgrade!
Same story for me. I am on my third. Keep buying one and selling from disappointment with EMUI 9. But now... EMUI 10 has changed everything. I can FINALLY set a system wide DPI that isn't grandpa mode, and it FINALLY has a useful AOD.
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Same story for me. I am on my third. Keep buying one and selling from disappointment with EMUI 9. But now... EMUI 10 has changed everything. I can FINALLY set a system wide DPI that isn't grandpa mode, and it FINALLY has a useful AOD.
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What u set ur dpi on?
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520. Could go higher but it's nice as is.
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520. Could go higher but it's nice as is.
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520 is cool. But I bet it hurts your battery.
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520 is cool. But I bet it hurts your battery.
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Funny you say that, I have noticed drain being higher than stock 9.1 but I figured it was an EMUI 10 thing. Why would higher DPI hurt the battery? More drawing?