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I've had the pixel XL since launch and I absolutely love it. On the other hand, I bought my wife an honor 8 and that phone is incredible. Has so many awesome features baked right in to the OS, just as fast(maybe just as fast, haven't tested it extensively) and it's half the cost of the pixel.
I'm torn on whether I should sell my XL and buy the honor 8 and keep about $400 or just stay with the pixel..
Anyone have an honor 8 that can help me out? Is it worth it?
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I've had the pixel XL since launch and I absolutely love it. On the other hand, I bought my wife an honor 8 and that phone is incredible. Has so many awesome features baked right in to the OS, just as fast(maybe just as fast, haven't tested it extensively) and it's half the cost of the pixel.
I'm torn on whether I should sell my XL and buy the honor 8 and keep about $400 or just stay with the pixel..
Anyone have an honor 8 that can help me out? Is it worth it?
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I have both, depends on what's important to you. The software & updates are the big bonus of the Pixel. The camera on the Pixel is a lot better in point and shoot, but the Honor has some great manual option.
If / When we get a working CM/LineAgeOS for the Honor 8 then it's a totally different conversation, but by that time what phones will be on the market? I think if the Pixel had a better design then nobody would be asking this question. The Pixel is a Stealth fighter in a Zeppelin frame!
Hey there,
I've been using my redmi note 5 pro for more than a week now, and straight up the camera packed on this thing is really good. But for a tech YouTube like me, who compares this phones with the top flagship devices, the results are inconsistent.
First off I compared it with iPhone X, and was shocked with the results. The redmi note 5 pro performed so much better than the iPhone X. Now some people may say that comparing the two is not fair as there is a humongous price difference between the two. But xiaomi itself said that the phone was a natural competitor with phones like iPhone X and Google Pixel 2.
SO I HAD TO COMPARE IT WITH GOOGLE PIXEL 2 XL. But the results weren't so good. When compared to pixel's images, note 5 pro's images look washed out and soft. But it didn't lack completely back, as note 5 packing a bigger aperture did a little better than pixel 2 in low light situations, but again the results were pretty inconsistent. So at the end of the day no one can match Google's amazing algorithms of HDR+.
But I think if someone can port the Google camera in note 5 pro it will perform so much better as these two device pack almost identical camera hardware.
I'm not sure if camera 2 api is fully unlocked in this phone, can somebody please tell me how to do it. Do I just need to download the Google camera apk from the internet? I'm really curious to see how the redmi note 5 pro will perform with Google camera's algorithms.
Peace
You need to unlock your bootloader first and than flash twrp and magisk and than you can enable camera api 2 by editing Build.prop
Loku_kika said:
Hey there,
I've been using my redmi note 5 pro for more than a week now, and straight up the camera packed on this thing is really good. But for a tech YouTube like me, who compares this phones with the top flagship devices, the results are inconsistent.
First off I compared it with iPhone X, and was shocked with the results. The redmi note 5 pro performed so much better than the iPhone X. Now some people may say that comparing the two is not fair as there is a humongous price difference between the two. But xiaomi itself said that the phone was a natural competitor with phones like iPhone X and Google Pixel 2.
SO I HAD TO COMPARE IT WITH GOOGLE PIXEL 2 XL. But the results weren't so good. When compared to pixel's images, note 5 pro's images look washed out and soft. But it didn't lack completely back, as note 5 packing a bigger aperture did a little better than pixel 2 in low light situations, but again the results were pretty inconsistent. So at the end of the day no one can match Google's amazing algorithms of HDR+.
But I think if someone can port the Google camera in note 5 pro it will perform so much better as these two device pack almost identical camera hardware.
I'm not sure if camera 2 api is fully unlocked in this phone, can somebody please tell me how to do it. Do I just need to download the Google camera apk from the internet? I'm really curious to see how the redmi note 5 pro will perform with Google camera's algorithms.
Peace
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Pixel has a bigger aperture, also with a larger pixel size than the note 5 pro... low light won't be better on the note 5 pro.
I rooted, enabled camera 2 api, installed google camera....but Google camera images had a lot of noise compared to stock camera(you can see noise on zooming into the pic)
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vedantdude said:
Pixel has a bigger aperture, also with a larger pixel size than the note 5 pro... low light won't be better on the note 5 pro.
I rooted, enabled camera 2 api, installed google camera....but Google camera images had a lot of noise compared to stock camera(you can see noise on zooming into the pic)
Sent from my Redmi Note 5 Pro using Tapatalk
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Can you post pics taken from google camera for comparision?
https://drive.google.com/file/d/12CUUokprlOcx624zPThutjfBhmoZ0TWU/view?usp=drivesdk
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1t2dcx_Xd87o1ml4_mgmh1jea2Is_QXDH/view?usp=drivesdk
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hdr+
HDR+ and Potrait Mode on google camera work or not?
Does the Google camera port work exactly as it is working in mi A1?
nanduvk said:
Does the Google camera port work exactly as it is working in mi A1?
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Oh man yes gcam make 5 mp like 16 mp
Ammo thind said:
Oh man yes gcam make 5 mp like 16 mp
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But am asking whether it works in note 5 pro?
Google cam cant make RN5Pro images better. No google phone has dual cameras so Gcam will always use single lens to capture images
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Google cam cant make RN5Pro images better. No google phone has dual cameras so Gcam will always use single lens to capture images
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Our phone is also using single lens to capture images except portrait
120 fps video recording
the soc snapdragon 636 can have the feature of 1080p recording at a frame rate of 120fps, so can we able to record this on redmi note 5 pro using any third party app by rooting?
Ammo thind said:
Our phone is also using single lens to capture images except portrait
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i think this phone doesn't need Google cam bcz it produces good images
ehsannn said:
i think this phone doesn't need Google cam bcz it produces good images
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You have used h
Gcam before
Ammo thind said:
You have used h
Gcam before
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yeah on redmi note 3
perhaps it is necessary to install modified driver for the camera. (if this exists).
in youtube i saw a video that teached where find and install the driver, then install google camera on a note 4.
the difference in the photo (with original driver and with modified driver + google camera) was remarkable.
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Google cam cant make RN5Pro images better. No google phone has dual cameras so Gcam will always use single lens to capture images
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The second camera in rn5p is a depth sensor! So the primary lens does all the work and gcam will only use the primary lens ! So why wont it make the images better.
Though for A1 both lens Gcam has been ported at it works great!!!
Loku_kika said:
Hey there,
I've been using my redmi note 5 pro for more than a week now, and straight up the camera packed on this thing is really good. But for a tech YouTube like me, who compares this phones with the top flagship devices, the results are inconsistent.
First off I compared it with iPhone X, and was shocked with the results. The redmi note 5 pro performed so much better than the iPhone X. Now some people may say that comparing the two is not fair as there is a humongous price difference between the two. But xiaomi itself said that the phone was a natural competitor with phones like iPhone X and Google Pixel 2.
SO I HAD TO COMPARE IT WITH GOOGLE PIXEL 2 XL. But the results weren't so good. When compared to pixel's images, note 5 pro's images look washed out and soft. But it didn't lack completely back, as note 5 packing a bigger aperture did a little better than pixel 2 in low light situations, but again the results were pretty inconsistent. So at the end of the day no one can match Google's amazing algorithms of HDR+.
But I think if someone can port the Google camera in note 5 pro it will perform so much better as these two device pack almost identical camera hardware.
I'm not sure if camera 2 api is fully unlocked in this phone, can somebody please tell me how to do it. Do I just need to download the Google camera apk from the internet? I'm really curious to see how the redmi note 5 pro will perform with Google camera's algorithms.
Peace
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Dude, I'm too eager to see this. I have a Redmi 4 Prime and the Cameracam API enabled with Gcam have worked miracles on my photos. I'm looking forward to buying RN5P, but I'd like to see your photos better.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/JROABxbraRXfajHQ2
How to install google camera in redmi note 5
Tell me sir....plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz
I have been wait for 2 more weeks to unlock my phone.
Hope to see the update which allow Google cam work on 5pro at that time. :3
Do you really willing to spend over $800 for oneplus?
Does anyone know how is the oneplus ui experience any ads, junk or great never use oxygen os ?
does one plus offer built in voice mail or just app?
us signal quality and updates?
Does anyone use oneplus before ?
I've switched from the Pixel 5 to the 9 Pro and forgot quite how much smaller the Pixel screen is to other flagships. The phone is tiny in comparison.
OP9P doesn't seem to have Visual Voicemail which my Pixel did have, but other functions like VoLTE and VoWiFi are working just fine.
I personally prefer oxygen os over everything else. I used several devices recently including pixel 5 and s20fe 5g and i ended up with the 9 Pro.
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I've switched from the Pixel 5 to the 9 Pro and forgot quite how much smaller the Pixel screen is to other flagships. The phone is tiny in comparison.
OP9P doesn't seem to have Visual Voicemail which my Pixel did have, but other functions like VoLTE and VoWiFi are working just fine.
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Visual voicemail works just fine here on T-Mobile
I've just come from a gp5 and got to say oxygenos is better for me no lag at all and more options I've stock
Oxygen OS keeps getting better for me on my OnePlus devices!
Oneplus 9 Pro versus pixel 5 is a pointless comparison in my opinion. Even the OnePlus 7 Pro is better than a pixel 5 in my opinion.
i personally prefer P5 because Color OS one OP9 sucks.
Doesn't have double tap power to quick start camera
And battery on pixel 5 last way longer than OP9
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Oneplus 9 Pro versus pixel 5 is a pointless comparison in my opinion. Even the OnePlus 7 Pro is better than a pixel 5 in my opinion.
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Lol, Pixel needs to work on it's flagship game.
ycy said:
i personally prefer P5 because Color OS one OP9 sucks.
Doesn't have double tap power to quick start camera
And battery on pixel 5 last way longer than OP9
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You've come to those conclusions very quickly, battery needs time but I do agree the Pixel 5 has a good battery.
Regarding the Double Click for camera? Have you got the phone and checked? Or just spouting crap?
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You've come to those conclusions very quickly, battery needs time but I do agree the Pixel 5 has a good battery.
Regarding the Double Click for camera? Have you got the phone and checked? Or just spouting crap?
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He's talking about color os tbf, you're on oxygen aren't you?
Been with OnePlus since Op6. Getting my Pixel 6 Pro tomorrow. After the reviews and some user comments I don't think I'm going back.
I am currently using a OnePlus 7T Pro McLaren and I am about to switch to the Pixel 6 Pro.
But I am in nor hurry - the 7T Pro is still working great and fast as hell - also the design is just fantastic.
But as I'Ve been using Pixel (and Nexus) phones before, I think I am going to switch back to TeamPixel once again...
I have a OP8 pro,and going to the P6 pro
Still waiting for my device
I have a OnePlus 8 Pro and Samsung Note20 Ultra. The OnePlus 8 Pro running Android 10 was the perfect balance of clean Android with added customizations. OxygenOS 11 feels like a buggy OneUI knockoff and the shift towards ColorOS strays even further from the smooth clean feel. I know one can unlock the bootloader and run an AOSP ROM on OnePlus devices, but the occasional broken features, root incompatible apps, bootloops when upgrading or installing certain modules, having Slot A/Slot B compatibility issues, etc are annoying. I've rooted and ROM'd phones since the original Droid and the hassles now often outweigh the benefits. I actually have enjoyed Samsung's endless customization options, and with using ADB to uninstall bloatware and custom theming, I've got 95% stock Android. That said, I'm looking forward to an even more fluid experience.
With the Pixel 6 Pro, we're getting the clean stock experience and the option to root, if necessary. In many ways, this will feel more like the true upgrade to the OnePlus 8 Pro. On paper, this is the phone tech enthusiasts have been waiting for but there are few quirks that have been mentioned. It's hard to get unbiased opinions from those given free review units. Unless it ships early, I've got a couple weeks before mine arrives so I'll be waiting to hear impressions from the XDA community. Enjoy your new phone and let us know what you think. Cheers
assuming my P6P ever gets here! (Darn Tmo ) I will be finally switching over from the OP6T. This phone has been giving me some issues for the past few months, and the battery has definitely seen better days. Still LOVE this OP6T though. Hopefully the P6P will live up to the hype!
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I'm upgrading from 1+ 8 pro to the 6 pro and I'm getting excited.
I thought I was going to love 1+ and the 8 pro but I missed Google.
The 8 pro camera has been a disappointment, so I'm excited to get back to having a top of the line camera.
With the holidays and a vacation coming up, I'm definitely going to get tons of use out of the new camera.
The 8 pro, otherwise, has been good but not great.
This is the first google phone that I'm not getting unlocked directly from google.
I ordered direct from Verizon and should have it in the coming days.
I know the downside of getting a carrier phone, but the deal was too good to pass up through Verizon.
I have had a few Oneplus devices: Oneplus 1, 3T, 6T and 8 Pro. The update policy left more and more to be desired over time and the merger with Oppo and the expected ColorOS were clearly my reason to switch. What can I say? I have not regretted it yet. The Pixel 6 Pro is a solid device with absolute strength in camera features.
redukt said:
I have had a few Oneplus devices: Oneplus 1, 3T, 6T and 8 Pro. The update policy left more and more to be desired over time and the merger with Oppo and the expected ColorOS were clearly my reason to switch. What can I say? I have not regretted it yet. The Pixel 6 Pro is a solid device with absolute strength in camera features.
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So, you feel like the 6 pro is a definite upgrade to the 1+ 8 pro?
I'm moving from OnePlus 8 pro to Pixel 6 pro ...
The OnePlus 8 pro is a very nice phone overall. My device is rooted and I'm running custom Magisk module to remove the OnePlus bloatware. Even with some extra config which allows apps that normally run on Pixel (e.g. Google's recorder).
I'm a great fan of dark (black) mode ... on my OnePlus 8 pro I have:
- black wallpaper
- substratum with Swift Black (turns almost all of the Google apps into full black)
- OnePlus settings "dark mode" -> this turns other apps (e.g. banking app, strava, ...) into a "dark greyish"
I like this very much since now everything on my phone is either black or darg grey.
Actually that's what I'm slightly concerned about on the Pixel 6 (without root) .. a mixture of black/dark and many other colours ...
Anyway ... we'll see ... Pixel 6 pro will arrive Friday morning so then I'll be able to check it out.
See attached shots.
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So, you feel like the 6 pro is a definite upgrade to the 1+ 8 pro?
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I have had the Pixel 6 Pro since yesterday and cannot give a long-term review accordingly. But yes. My first impressions are absolutely positive. What I absolutely recommend is a more slip-resistant case. The glass back does not tend to grip. And the pure Android 12 is fun, well-designed and the Pixel6 features are useful extensions.
Was always Nexus/Pixel up to the Pixel 4XL, but then I wanted to give OP a try, and went with the 8 Pro. Good phone. I still have it, still like it, but it never quite lived up to the hype. The camera was the biggest disappointment. With the 6 Pro I'm looking forward to straight forward Android, and one of, if not the best, cameras. Now if Google would just hurry up and ship the friggin' thing. My cancel button went away yesterday, so I'm hoping to get a shipping notice today.
OP6T to GP6
Should be a good replacement.
I have had several OP devices in the past. The One was great, 3 and 3T were just as good as One, the 5 was fine till the drama with the last couple updates, 6T was fine and 8T has been a nightmare to support because of their inconsistent Full Global Package Releases on OP's Download site (they moved Global to Google Servers so the only way to get a full package is when OP releases it on their website). I will be moving to the Pixel 6 Pro and hopefully not looking back.
I'm also in the boat of having multiple Oneplus devices in the past. I currently have a Oneplus 9 Pro, but my Pixel 6 Pro is out for delivery today!
I have had a OnePlus since the 3T and will be moving to the Pixel 6 Pro. Currently using a OnePlus 8 running CRDroid. I have had the Galaxy Nexus and Nexus 6 in the past and want to get back to Google updates.
I'm coming from the OP6 and I switched because I wanted a better camera and a telephoto lens. So far I'm quite impressed.
Also, the USB port of my OP6 is completely busted and it takes a while to get a connection
What I don't like that much is the fingerprint reader of the Pixel, I have to aim better and I can't really use the sides of my fingers as it doesn't recognize them very well. That was easier with the OP6. Also, I might miss the headphone jack but I'm getting some free Bose headphones with the Pixel so that issue is probably solved soon
The OP6 is holding up really well with LineageOS 18.1 and GCam though, if the USB port was still fine I might have kept it a bit longer.
Ha, me too, OP6 -> P6P.
Is the OnePlus 8 Pro camera really that bad?
I'm coming from a Pixel 3 XL and am happy with my pictures.
Not sure how the OP8P camera compares with the P3XL camera?
Same here. I've had Oneplus since the 5T and am switching from a 7 Pro. I had the Galaxy Nexus and the Nexus 6 and loved those devices and the crazy development options. I hacked the hell out of those things. I won't rule out going back to Oneplus but I need to see how the Oppo/ColorOS reviews are and let that shake out. I was going to get either a 8 Pro or 9 Pro, or the Asus Rog phone 5 which looked super cool, but decided to get the Pixel 6 Pro. I hope I'm not disappointed and that also there will be decent development eventually.
Hey everyone,
There is currently a good deal on the Google 6 Pro if I trade in my Note 20. But among other concerns I was wondering if there is a Super Slo-Mo mode on the Google Pixel 6 Pro.
Any other thoughts on the phone would be welcome to. Is it worth the change from my Note 20?
Thanks!
I did a quick test of the slow-motion feature at its slowest setting, 1/8x, and it looks like it only goes up to 240FPS.
otto888 said:
I did a quick test of the slow-motion feature at its slowest setting, 1/8x, and it looks like it only goes up to 240FPS.
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Thank you! That's what gsmarena specs say but I figured I'd ask. how has the phone been for you so far?
It is crackers that it doesn't do 480fps or slower even the OP 7t could manage 960fps (albeit very, very briefly)