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Hi,
in this thread we can talk about new model from Oukitel, it is about K6000 Pro. Most important is that they have put much greater attention to the quality of the phone, also it has much more powerful hardware than the previous model like 3GB of RAM. but certainly the most important feature is the high capacity battery with 6000 mAh capacity.
Design
Hands-on & Review
Mod Edit by @Darth : Video link promoting blog with selling site links removed. No more please!
Specifications:
- 3GB RAM / 32GB ROM
- 5.5 inch 2.5D LTPS - Full HD - Dragontrail 2 glass protection
- MediaTek MT6753 CPU
- Mali-T720 MP3 GPU
- Android OS, v6
- Battery 6000 mAh
- 13.0MP camera
- 2G: GSM 850/900/1800/1900MHz
- 3G: WCDMA 900/2100MHz
- 4G: 800/900/1800/2100/2600MHz
- metal case
CPU-Z
Antutu and Geekbench score
Battery life
It supports fast charging with 9V charger.
50% to 100% = 1401 mAh
50% = 1401 x 2 = 2802 mAh
1% = 56,04 mAh
100% = 5604 mAh real capacity
Camera photo samples
GPS Test
What do you think about Oukitel K6000 PRO ?
Thank you
Hello !
I ve got it (3 days), a bit better than classic k6000 but, disappointed with wifi draining battery bug ...
Not sure it has ota update...
Not si happy for now (given classic to m'y wife but i'll take it back, maybe...)
microb62 said:
Hello !
I ve got it (3 days), a bit better than classic k6000 but, disappointed with wifi draining battery bug ...
Not sure it has ota update...
Not si happy for now (given classic to m'y wife but i'll take it back, maybe...)
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Hi,
for now I did not get any updates. but I think soon we can expect
Review
Review moved here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=67419113&postcount=73
Please continue this K6000 Pro discussion here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/gen.../oukitel-battery-beasts-k6000-k10000-t3279075
This thread will be abandoned.
very good.. at least 8/10 hours of screen on time with heavy use!
My Unboxing & First Look (Italian Language comment)
In Cons i can add:
- No backlighted soft touch keys
- No 64 bit Android version
- Usb connector is a bit deeper inside tge frame, so standard cables couldn't works well with quick charge or data transfer
- No Compass and No Gyro
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nice reviews people
Camera has a very poor perfomance. Rom is 32 bits (seems a port of 5.1 K6000 rom).
I have mine for two weeks.
I think that K6000 'original' runs better.
mine arrived yesterday: great build overall but as first impression it becomes really hot when you try to play at games
Camera color shift
Hi, please, I would like to ask you shortly. Camera on my Oukitel K6000 Pro has some kind of issue. As well as on my Bluboo Xtouch, it shows some color deviation aroud the borders of taken image. At specific circumstances in the middle, there is the circle which looks to represent colors correctly and outside of that circle the color is shifted to blue. Both phones behaves the same. In some cases its not that visible, in some its dramatic. Im not sure whether its fault of some picture profiles/scene profiles, or its fault of optical elements. .
Then, the display color is pretty cold. It would deserve some correction. Can I somehow tweak it? Calibrate it to look more natural. Or can you suggest some color correction app with low battery drain?
Otherwise I am very satisfied and pleased by the phone. Really balanced in allways, well constructed phone.
Thank you for help guys.
Mike
I have just figured out that there is an earlier K6000 Pro thread on XDA, so please use that one instead: http://forum.xda-developers.com/gen.../oukitel-battery-beasts-k6000-k10000-t3279075
@Lt_Columbo_87 @megthebest @X61 : if possible, please move your review on that other thread, so that this thread can be closed and all information merged in a single, and complete, thread. Thank you
sim card holder tray for aukitel k6000pro
Hi..Anybody ..can you help me. maybe you know where I can get sim card holder tray for aukitel k6000pro? or maybe you have this stuff for k6000pro in your shop link? I'm so desperate, I'm looking for this from 3 days ago but i get nothing
ahahahxxx said:
Hi..Anybody ..can you help me. maybe you know where I can get sim card holder tray for aukitel k6000pro? or maybe you have this stuff for k6000pro in your shop link? I'm so desperate, I'm looking for this from 3 days ago but i get nothing
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You can buy them from Aliexpress. :good:
I have used K6000 Pro too, but it seems that the camera is not working well when the flash is on, is this happens on any other people too?
microb62 said:
Hello !
I ve got it (3 days), a bit better than classic k6000 but, disappointed with wifi draining battery bug ...
Not sure it has ota update...
Not si happy for now (given classic to m'y wife but i'll take it back, maybe...)
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Have you fixed the wifi bug? I am on the latest rom and noted the wifi was always running. The issue is with background scanning. If you have background scanning on and turn wifi off, wifi never actually stops running. All you need to do is disable background scanning on the wifi page and you will be good to go.
low score
the score from Antutu is too low, looks like the performace will not good. Just hear that bluboo release a new phone Maya max, which looks great, and im looking forward to try it.
One question
Anybody can please tell me if long pressing the home butto bnrings to google now and if the function "now on tap" works?
Thanks
How to show open apps in oukitel k6000 pro?
Hi guys,
I just purchased this phone and it actually blew away my expectations with such low price and all nice features incl huge battery. Pokemon Go apps known to drain battery pretty fast but this phone can hold it very well. I don't need to charge for entire day.
Now to the issue. My old phone is Samsung Galaxy S4. Now if I wish to switch from apps to apps just like tab button in laptop/PC, I simply press home button for 2 seconds and it will show all open apps. I simply choose the apps I want to jump to and walla! it opened. Now the same result can't be achieved with Oukitel K6000 pro. Pressing home button longer simply bring me to google search.
Question is how to show open apps and switch between opened apps in this phone? Do we have luxury in setting the function of buttons to our liking?
Thanks in advance!
Cheers,
Ricky
rsetyawan100 said:
Hi guys,
I just purchased this phone and it actually blew away my expectations with such low price and all nice features incl huge battery. Pokemon Go apps known to drain battery pretty fast but this phone can hold it very well. I don't need to charge for entire day.
Now to the issue. My old phone is Samsung Galaxy S4. Now if I wish to switch from apps to apps just like tab button in laptop/PC, I simply press home button for 2 seconds and it will show all open apps. I simply choose the apps I want to jump to and walla! it opened. Now the same result can't be achieved with Oukitel K6000 pro. Pressing home button longer simply bring me to google search.
Question is how to show open apps and switch between opened apps in this phone? Do we have luxury in setting the function of buttons to our liking?
Thanks in advance!
Cheers,
Ricky
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Hi, maybe your battery is faulty, I can play real racing 3 for hours and the battery not consumes big amount.
To switch app to app you have to long press the left buttom
problem
Hi, I have inserted the USB cable to connect to the PC, but there is no connection. Can you tell me how the exchange of data between the computer and oukitel 6000 pro
thank you
I am on a Galaxy S7 and am considering an upgrade to the S9.
At this point the obvious question for me to consider is how it compares to the Pixel 3? Curious if any S9 owners have tried the Pixel 3 for comparison yet?
I love the look of the Galaxy S9 but I have noticed that over time my older Galaxy definitely started to lag more, with battery life deterioration and a lot of "OS Usage" drain going on in the background.
While I dont love the look of the Pixel 3, I have heard that this is where Pixels are strongest: more efficient battery and snappier performance due to pure OS experience.
I know they are new, but if anyone has experiences with both of these great phones, I would love any perspectives!
Going by the problems of the Pixel 3 already, I'd go with the S9.
Bad speakers, camera not saving pictures, very scratch/mark prone rear glass, memory management issues, dropped calls...Pixel 3 isn't a good phone.
I got so pissed off with my multiple pixel 2s that I traded for an S9. I don't trust their quality control at all.
Just need to follow a couple of Android twitter accounts to see just how many bugs the Pixels have, the P2 was full of them and the P3 is following in it's footsteps, even the same bugs from the P2 are in the P3
Would not touch them
Pixel 3 line seems like a problem waiting to happen, and we are hearing about those every day.
The Galaxy s9 Plus is a fantastic phone with so much more then the Pixel 3 XL
You get the full fledged Samsung Super AMOLED panel screen that is an amazing display! Yes Pixel 3 XL uses a Samsung, but It's pretty obviously a lower level panel just by the blue hue we see at an angle view. You do not see that on the s9
Great duel cameras that got an extremely good score at DxOMark, for a reason, it's a top end camera.
SD Card Slot
Headphone Jack
Stereo Speakers
Basically water proof
Wireless charging at 10w on all compatible QI 10w stations, not just the $80 google rip-off charger.
(what, it does a picture screen saver and listens to you? Pfffft!!)
Now, s9 weakness and what to do:
software can be slow, don't use the launcher, get Nova Launcher Prime, turn off auto bixby, use bxActions to remap the button, and Package Disabler Pro + to remove any bloatware left, but I'm telling you most the stuff can be removed and or disabled already. All no root!
DEX is on board and now available though a $19 adapter from Amazon, not that you'll use it but it is pretty nice for at home.
Now what I believe is the biggest and most troubling issue is the pixel's only 4GB's of RAM. That's just not enough!
On my s9 Plus, I run music "Deezer" in the background, going to the duel Bluetooth speakers, while using all my Social Media apps, Instagram, twitter, FB(in browser) Messenger(DISA) and play Lineage 2 Revolution! I toggle back and forth and even keep online in the game.
Pixel just Aint gonna do that!
Oh, and that reminds me, a good question for anyone that has the pix3XL have they set up the duel Bluetooth Speaker connection yet?
I don't mean some third party like JBL, which works okay, but the actual OS that connects to duel BT speakers! Yes Samsung did it!
I really can't stress to you or anyone enough, how much better the Samsung hardware and experience is over this idea that pure is best.
Why be a beta tester up to the point we all get the new Android OS anyways?
First off I don't post often, so forgive me if I break rules. This topic is for discuss of current problems with the S10, S10+, S10E and there varients (Carrier/Unlocked). I will make some good points about the phone as well. Take it with a grain please.
I have the S10+ from Verizon and my phone is up to date as of March 8 2019, the day I bought the phone.
I have noticed a large amount of problems within 2 days of owning my device. Note, I switched from my Note 9 for this.
Here are a list of problems I have noticed, and how I remedied them.
1. Call volume - There is no more sound boost, and calls generally result in low output of the top speaker phone, resulting in a very hard time for me and no sure way to cure this problem as of right now. Note, I have hearing damage from the army, Note 9 was fine without call boost on.
2. Full screen for games is a now hidden feature almost, after some reading and digging, the solution I found is to manually go to phone settings -> display -> full screen apps -> select the app -> change auto to full screen default. Annoying given that my Note 9 and other Galaxy devices all had a toggle option inside each game for full and non full screen.
3. Substratum, A fonts do not install overlays anymore, Andromeda will bootloop your phone. Why... ?. Now I know this is more of Google than samsung, but man does it suck not being able to choose my favorite font and use flux for substratum to change those ugly indicators at the top. No solution, hopefully someone will find a workaround. I don't mind buying something that looks good, but theme store is literally filled with trash, Sorry.
4. Heating, pretty much all of my other phones never got anywhere near as hot and as often as this device did... I'm running the same settings and everything for the phone its self and for games themselves as well. My phone is constantly hot and even when not in use I can feel the warm device on my thigh whilst in my pocket. Solution, nothing.
5. Even though there is a indicators for the new fingerprint scanner under the display, it sometimes doesn't show and even if it does it's still hard to find. I find myself guessing most of the time with hope to get it right. Better indicator would be nice.
6. Fingerprint scanner, I have put several fingerprint on file of my right thumb and still have issues picking up the fingerprint to unlock without smashing down on the display for a clean crisp pickup. IDK what to say here. Kinda sucks but I still love it.
7. Display brightness outside, I cannot see the screen at all! When I'm outside and Max brightness is on. Help.
Nothing more as far as right now that's it.
Here is some ups thought.
1. Man that HDR 10+ is nice, I notice it right away with games and watching movies, YouTube, etc. Even with low lighting on my display, I can still see colors vividly and distinctly. GJ Sammy!
2. Better audio then the last as usual, distinctly sound with smooth crisp quality from both speakers. Makes great for gaming and movies ?
3. Fast fast fast fast, I noticed the difference and it is very much faster then the Note 9
4. Them cameras though.. ? dare I say more...
Not much more to say, again grain of salt. This is my first big post, let me know what you think and how you feel. Could any of these issues be fixed that I haven't already and how? Note, this was written on my S10+ so I'm gonna go put my hands in ice. ?
Get a replacement it should not overheat just be warm, especially if you are holding the device without a case and have max brightness the device is so thin you feel the heat from the display it is not overheating. if it is then get a replacement
My Full screen apps was on by default not off
Dude its a brand new device substratum and the separate theme developers will have to update there themes and app / service to work with it , it just came out and people that pre ordered not all have even gotten them yet. Be patient and substratum will come this is not the devices fault besides Samsung doesn't even want substratum is third party software not installed by default not a part of Samsung and cant blame the S10 for that its just a brand new phone. give it time and sub devs will fix it.
Dude you can easily see the screen in max brightness is on, in the most sunny situations, you must have poor vision I do too and can still see it or you've got a faulty device and need a replacement.
I have vision problems and I can always see the fingerprint sensor indicators it only shows on the lockscreen if it is on why would it show when the display is off, this is user error not device error.
I'm not a **** I just have autism.
Xak said:
Get a replacement it should not overheat just be warm, especially if you are holding the device without a case and have max brightness the device is so thin you feel the heat from the display it is not overheating. if it is then get a replacement
My Full screen apps was on by default not off
Dude its a brand new device substratum and the separate theme developers will have to update there themes and app / service to work with it , it just came out and people that pre ordered not all have even gotten them yet. Be patient and substratum will come this is not the devices fault besides Samsung doesn't even want substratum is third party software not installed by default not a part of Samsung and cant blame the S10 for that its just a brand new phone. give it time and sub devs will fix it.
Dude you can easily see the screen in max brightness is on, in the most sunny situations, you must have poor vision I do too and can still see it or you've got a faulty device and need a replacement.
I have vision problems and I can always see the fingerprint sensor indicators it only shows on the lockscreen if it is on why would it show when the display is off, this is user error not device error.
I'm not a **** I just have autism.
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I'm biding my time with it, I'm sure updates will fix everything. Thanks for your imput.
Display Problem
When I use Natural Display mode Everything is fine, But When i shift to Vivid mode.. Images get washed out and pale(Characters).
I tried multiple devices in the stores to check if that's only for me and realised its the same for all devices.
The S9 Image result is better than S10 plus(I was Shocked)
And then When i use Video Enhancer the Videos also get washed out
Frustated me tried to figure out the problem.
Opened an image in instagram, and the same image in Chrome(web insta), and one in GB insta(Mod app) The mod app looks closer the the real image. And When i open an image in Google Drive it was fine but when i download and open in photos app it has the same problem.
PS: its an image rendered personally by me. not a weird image that has some format issues
Tried to record a video with the difference, but it was not showing up on the video.
Did anyone have this issue?????
Can't see any query regarding this
DetoxVenom said:
First off I don't post often, so forgive me if I break rules. This topic is for discuss of current problems with the S10, S10+, S10E and there varients (Carrier/Unlocked). I will make some good points about the phone as well. Take it with a grain please.
I have the S10+ from Verizon and my phone is up to date as of March 8 2019, the day I bought the phone.
I have noticed a large amount of problems within 2 days of owning my device. Note, I switched from my Note 9 for this.
Here are a list of problems I have noticed, and how I remedied them.
1. Call volume - There is no more sound boost, and calls generally result in low output of the top speaker phone, resulting in a very hard time for me and no sure way to cure this problem as of right now. Note, I have hearing damage from the army, Note 9 was fine without call boost on.
2. Full screen for games is a now hidden feature almost, after some reading and digging, the solution I found is to manually go to phone settings -> display -> full screen apps -> select the app -> change auto to full screen default. Annoying given that my Note 9 and other Galaxy devices all had a toggle option inside each game for full and non full screen.
3. Substratum, A fonts do not install overlays anymore, Andromeda will bootloop your phone. Why... ?. Now I know this is more of Google than samsung, but man does it suck not being able to choose my favorite font and use flux for substratum to change those ugly indicators at the top. No solution, hopefully someone will find a workaround. I don't mind buying something that looks good, but theme store is literally filled with trash, Sorry.
4. Heating, pretty much all of my other phones never got anywhere near as hot and as often as this device did... I'm running the same settings and everything for the phone its self and for games themselves as well. My phone is constantly hot and even when not in use I can feel the warm device on my thigh whilst in my pocket. Solution, nothing.
5. Even though there is a indicators for the new fingerprint scanner under the display, it sometimes doesn't show and even if it does it's still hard to find. I find myself guessing most of the time with hope to get it right. Better indicator would be nice.
6. Fingerprint scanner, I have put several fingerprint on file of my right thumb and still have issues picking up the fingerprint to unlock without smashing down on the display for a clean crisp pickup. IDK what to say here. Kinda sucks but I still love it.
7. Display brightness outside, I cannot see the screen at all! When I'm outside and Max brightness is on. Help.
Nothing more as far as right now that's it.
Here is some ups thought.
1. Man that HDR 10+ is nice, I notice it right away with games and watching movies, YouTube, etc. Even with low lighting on my display, I can still see colors vividly and distinctly. GJ Sammy!
2. Better audio then the last as usual, distinctly sound with smooth crisp quality from both speakers. Makes great for gaming and movies ?
3. Fast fast fast fast, I noticed the difference and it is very much faster then the Note 9
4. Them cameras though.. ? dare I say more...
Not much more to say, again grain of salt. This is my first big post, let me know what you think and how you feel. Could any of these issues be fixed that I haven't already and how? Note, this was written on my S10+ so I'm gonna go put my hands in ice. ?
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1. Call volume is fine for me. Just as loud or louder than the 9+ I came from.
2. I'm not much of a gamer, but clash of clans worked just fine when I loaded it up. Also worked fine using a game cloner with clash of clans.
3. This right here is why I stopped using things like substratum, magisk etc. Google ends up breaking them every update. With OneUI dark mode, I no longer feel the need to theme.
4. I have zero heart issues. In fact, even when I'd have heat issues on the 9+, I don't have them on the 10+. That's despite them shoving everything into a smaller phone with a bigger battery!
5. My fp icon works just fine. The only place it doesn't is using the Goodlock lockscreen.
6. The ASAB update helped a ton with the fpr. It's very finicky when it's wireless charging though. I'm using the pre-installed screen protector. I'd try turning on the display sensitivity.
7. Mine is perfectly bright enough outside. I'm using Lux for controlling screen brightness but it shouldn't matter.
Ranganath_ said:
When I use Natural Display mode Everything is fine, But When i shift to Vivid mode.. Images get washed out and pale(Characters).
I tried multiple devices in the stores to check if that's only for me and realised its the same for all devices.
The S9 Image result is better than S10 plus(I was Shocked)
And then When i use Video Enhancer the Videos also get washed out
Frustated me tried to figure out the problem.
Opened an image in instagram, and the same image in Chrome(web insta), and one in GB insta(Mod app) The mod app looks closer the the real image. And When i open an image in Google Drive it was fine but when i download and open in photos app it has the same problem.
PS: its an image rendered personally by me. not a weird image that has some format issues
Tried to record a video with the difference, but it was not showing up on the video.
Did anyone have this issue?????
Can't see any query regarding this
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Yeah, I noticed that too.
Skins look very pale compared to my Note 9 and iPhone XS. I'm frustrated with this phone.
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I've been using the S10+ (Exynos) for a week and I'm very disappointed. I did an extensive comparison against my Note 9 and honestly I don't want to switch.
1. CAMERA: The cameras on the S10+ are worse than the Note 9, specially in low light conditions. Poor detail and blurry areas. Note 9 has Sony IMX camera sensors while the S10+ has ISOCELL.
2. DISPLAY: Not as bright as my Note 9. Whites are very muted and reds look yellowish/pale specially in human skins.
3. BATTERY: Definitely not better than my Note 9.
4. THERMALS: It gets hot so easily even when using low demanding tasks.
5. GAMING: It's impossible to run games at truly full resolution now that Game Tuner is gone. Also, in PUBG I notice constantly frame drops while in my Note 9 it's a smooth experience.
I'm sad. This device is so beautiful but it's a shame that Samsung didn't care about the actual performance.
I wouldn't be surprised if it's discovered that they are again placing different screens and camera sensors as in previous generations...
DetoxVenom said:
2. Full screen for games is a now hidden feature almost, after some reading and digging, the solution I found is to manually go to phone settings -> display -> full screen apps -> select the app -> change auto to full screen default. Annoying given that my Note 9 and other Galaxy devices all had a toggle option inside each game for full and non full screen.
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open your app switcher and tap the app icon.
I can't really help with the rest, but I figured this out when I updated my S9+ to 9.0.
Like that
twelvematic said:
Yeah, I noticed that too.
Skins look very pale compared to my Note 9 and iPhone XS. I'm frustrated with this phone.
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I've been using the S10+ (Exynos) for a week and I'm very disappointed. I did an extensive comparison against my Note 9 and honestly I don't want to switch.
1. CAMERA: The cameras on the S10+ are worse than the Note 9, specially in low light conditions. Poor detail and blurry areas. Note 9 has Sony IMX camera sensors while the S10+ has ISOCELL.
2. DISPLAY: Not as bright as my Note 9. Whites are very muted and reds look yellowish/pale specially in human skins.
3. BATTERY: Definitely not better than my Note 9.
4. THERMALS: It gets hot so easily even when using low demanding tasks.
5. GAMING: It's impossible to run games at truly full resolution now that Game Tuner is gone. Also, in PUBG I notice constantly frame drops while in my Note 9 it's a smooth experience.
I'm sad. This device is so beautiful but it's a shame that Samsung didn't care about the actual performance.
I wouldn't be surprised if it's discovered that they are again placing different screens and camera sensors as in previous generations...
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So I have an Exynos S9+ that I can compare to my Snapdragon S10+ for this.
1. near identical for me, but I'm not a shutterbug. I do really like the ultrawide angle, though.
2. So I set my screen mode to vivid, and then all the way to cool. I can still see a warmer tone on the S10+, but it doesn't bother me. I almost prefer it. Brightness looks the same to me, but I have no way of measuring this. the other stuff, I just do not see.
3. Battery is waaaaaay better, but my S9+ has like a 3,500Mah I think.
4. Thermal feels fine. Didn't measure. Just seems okay to me.
5. I had this issue with every Exynos phone. My SD S10+ runs PUBG at max settings with zero stutter. My S9+ dropped frames a lot.
Honestly, if you're happy with your Note 9, save your money, but part of your issue may just be Exynos, not the S10.
I'm comparing to my previous S7 Edge, so the difference in generations is noticeable compared to people switching from the S9 or Note 9.
SPEED: The SPEED of the phone is truly amazing. No lag, no stutters, apps start very very quick. I don't do a lot of gaming except some card games and the phone never really gets hot.
I also noticed that there is no slowdown while charging the phone, which was a real PITA with the S7.
DISPLAY: The display is AMAZING, but compared to my wife's S9+ there is not that much of a difference. They're both great screens.
BATTERY: I had an ageing phone with a smaller battery so the endurance of this phone is stellar for me. I can easily survive the day. And because I charge the phone wireless in the car when going from/to home I never run out. I never charge above 80% btw to avoid battery wear as suggested by the developers of AccuBattery.
UNLOCKING: I'm not happy with the FPS. I was hoping that the new ultrasonic technology would work flawlessly, but I'm having 50% chances to unlock. So I use the (not very secure) facial unlock for now.
CAMERA: I don't really use the camera that much except for some occassional snap with friends, but I can still see the huge improvement over the S7. Not that much over the S9 though, although like I said, I don't really use it that much.
I've got the Exynos s10+ andhave come from a note 4 so everything is a pretty big upgrade.
My two gripes: the fingerprint reader is frustrating, but more importantly - no notification LED! I thought that edge lighting was going to be the substitute for that but apparently that's not how it works. Any solutions there?
twelvematic said:
Yeah, I noticed that too.
Skins look very pale compared to my Note 9 and iPhone XS. I'm frustrated with this phone.
---------- Post added at 07:54 AM ---------- Previous post was at 07:22 AM ----------
I've been using the S10+ (Exynos) for a week and I'm very disappointed. I did an extensive comparison against my Note 9 and honestly I don't want to switch.
1. CAMERA: The cameras on the S10+ are worse than the Note 9, specially in low light conditions. Poor detail and blurry areas. Note 9 has Sony IMX camera sensors while the S10+ has ISOCELL.
2. DISPLAY: Not as bright as my Note 9. Whites are very muted and reds look yellowish/pale specially in human skins.
3. BATTERY: Definitely not better than my Note 9.
4. THERMALS: It gets hot so easily even when using low demanding tasks.
5. GAMING: It's impossible to run games at truly full resolution now that Game Tuner is gone. Also, in PUBG I notice constantly frame drops while in my Note 9 it's a smooth experience.
I'm sad. This device is so beautiful but it's a shame that Samsung didn't care about the actual performance.
I wouldn't be surprised if it's discovered that they are again placing different screens and camera sensors as in previous generations...
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Yeah note was a better device for sure. Specially for gaming.
latino147 said:
I'm comparing to my previous S7 Edge, so the difference in generations is noticeable compared to people switching from the S9 or Note 9.
SPEED: The SPEED of the phone is truly amazing. No lag, no stutters, apps start very very quick. I don't do a lot of gaming except some card games and the phone never really gets hot.
I also noticed that there is no slowdown while charging the phone, which was a real PITA with the S7.
DISPLAY: The display is AMAZING, but compared to my wife's S9+ there is not that much of a difference. They're both great screens.
BATTERY: I had an ageing phone with a smaller battery so the endurance of this phone is stellar for me. I can easily survive the day. And because I charge the phone wireless in the car when going from/to home I never run out. I never charge above 80% btw to avoid battery wear as suggested by the developers of AccuBattery.
UNLOCKING: I'm not happy with the FPS. I was hoping that the new ultrasonic technology would work flawlessly, but I'm having 50% chances to unlock. So I use the (not very secure) facial unlock for now.
CAMERA: I don't really use the camera that much except for some occassional snap with friends, but I can still see the huge improvement over the S7. Not that much over the S9 though, although like I said, I don't really use it that much.
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So it's just me that sees lags then. Or is it because I'm coming from the OnePlus 6T. Fluidity King.
stanley08 said:
So it's just me that sees lags then. Or is it because I'm coming from the OnePlus 6T. Fluidity King.
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I honestly don't know. Everything I do is blazing fast, no stutters. (Except the FPS which is slowww).
stanley08 said:
So it's just me that sees lags then. Or is it because I'm coming from the OnePlus 6T. Fluidity King.
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Turn on the profile GPU rendering and shows us your lags then.
i miss the security of the iris scanner
My S10+ SD is One of the sleekest fastest feeling devices I've handled! ?
1. Call volume is fine for me.
2. Notch affects some games, but can adjust most by NOT selecting full screen. SOME don't work full screen even when toggled on
3. I have zero heat issues because the battery is SO BAD it doesn't last long enough to create any heat.
4. The FP is simply UNUSABLE! It's so unreliable it's easier to have it off.
5. Screen brightness is fine for me in direct sunlight , with sunglasses on even.
6. Noticing lagginess also the more I use it, specifically with the browser (chrome). Never experienced this type of lag with the previous 5 Samsung devices??
Kudos to anyone willing to wait through hopeful software updates, apply tricks to TRY to get he phone to work the way it should out of the box. I'm not that guy. This is going back. It's far more hassle to try to use it the way I'm used to. The Note 9 works much better than this crap.
GPU Performance
Geekbench GPU benchmarks / Note 9 (Snapdragon) vs S10+ (Exynos)
Pff...
unlocked bootloader and easy root must be available out of the box !!
everything is wrong with sams s10+ !!
I received the OnePlus 11 yesterday and here are my thoughts. For comparison, I've put it against a OnePlus 8 Pro (running clean OxygenOS 10), an S22 Ultra, and a Pixel 7 Pro.
What I Love:
+Build quality is exceptional, comparable to the Pixel 7 Pro but for $200 less. It's not quite S22 Ultra level but Samsung really sets the bar.
+The haptic feedback is hands down the best I've ever used. Vibration is strong, yet smooth and clean. The Pixel 7 Pro is very good too. The S22 Ultra is a bit weak.
+The screen is vibrant and crisp. It definitely beats the Pixel 7 Pro with saturation.
+80w charging is very convenient, especially compared to the Pixel 7 Pro which is under 30w.
+Speaker quality is quite good. Much more volume, bass, and fuller sound than its predecessors.
+Battery life already seems better than the Pixel 7 Pro and S22 Ultra but will have to give it time to calibrate.
+Surprisingly compact and lightweight compared to the S22 Ultra and Pixel 7 Pro; Other companies make you give up battery size and RAM to have more compact devices.
+The Aramid Fiber Case looks amazing, though it doesn't give much protection, especially around the camera bump.
What is Underwhelming:
-OxygenOS 13 is a disjointed mess. After using debloated and Pixel themed OneUI, as well as OxygenOS 10, this really feels like a cheap knockoff version of Android. Many apps and widgets use a different font, some apps follow Google's Material You design while others use OnePlus's color system. Many typical Android functions are buried deep in submenus. If I had updated the OnePlus 8 Pro from OOS10 to OOS13, it would have ruined the phone.
-Overall smoothness isn't that noticeably better than the OnePlus 8 Pro. Sure the Google apps and menus fly, but the OxygenOS 13 framework can be less than smooth at times. Maybe the OnePlus 8 Pro on OOS 10 was just that good, that even modern phones can't outclass it.
-No wireless charging. Yes, this was to keep the cost down, but I'd much rather they'd have included it, and maybe sold the charging brick separately instead. Charging ports do go bad, and it's nice to have a backup method.
-Not sure if it's a glitch or what, but setting a minimum DPI resets itself to default after a reboot.
What I recommend:
-Download a clean launcher such as Nova or Lawnchair. You can apply any icon pack to give a cleaner, more consistent look.
-Make sure the wallpaper you choose has colors you like or you may end up with really ugly themed Google Apps.
-Opt out of any optional "User Experience" software.
The main takeaways I got from this test is that nothing significant has changed in the past 4 years with Android and the compelling reasons to upgrade are less each year. All recent flagships are fast, all of them have great cameras, all of them get decent battery life, all are well built, and all will essentially do the same thing. Yes, 5G speeds are a big plus, but the average user won't notice differences in incremental processor updates, improvements to storage speed, or even to the camera. The biggest upgrade OnePlus could do is rebase OxygenOS on stock, like Motorola did with their UI. For the price, the OP11 gives you an amazing device that could get better with official or unofficial development.
Should you upgrade?:
If you're using a OnePlus 8 Pro or newer and all is well, I'd say no. Especially for those with a OnePlus 8 or 9 Pro that can flash custom ROMS, it makes sense to stay put.
If you want the latest and greatest, are on a budget, and don't mind a mediocre software experience, no wireless charging, and USB 2.0 only, the OP11 may be for you.
If smooth consistent software, and/or development is your top priority, go with the Pixel 7 Pro.
If you want an all around powerhouse with almost no compromises, go with the S22 Ultra or S23 Ultra. If you're willing to put in the effort, the vast customization options in OneUI allow you to create almost any UI style you'd like. A fully debloated Samsung running a full Pixel theme is actually the most enjoyable experience I've had with Android.
Yes. Wireless charging is not a caprice! It saves usb port !
Just like double tap to screen on or off saves power button . For me thats why OnePlus from 2015.
Guyinlaca said:
I received the OnePlus 11 yesterday and here are my thoughts. For comparison, I've put it against a OnePlus 8 Pro (running clean OxygenOS 10), an S22 Ultra, and a Pixel 7 Pro.
What I Love:
+Build quality is exceptional, comparable to the Pixel 7 Pro but for $200 less. It's not quite S22 Ultra level but Samsung really sets the bar.
+The haptic feedback is hands down the best I've ever used. Vibration is strong, yet smooth and clean. The Pixel 7 Pro is very good too. The S22 Ultra is a bit weak.
+The screen is vibrant and crisp. It definitely beats the Pixel 7 Pro with saturation.
+80w charging is very convenient, especially compared to the Pixel 7 Pro which is under 30w.
+Speaker quality is quite good. Much more volume, bass, and fuller sound than its predecessors.
+Battery life already seems better than the Pixel 7 Pro and S22 Ultra but will have to give it time to calibrate.
+Surprisingly compact and lightweight compared to the S22 Ultra and Pixel 7 Pro; Other companies make you give up battery size and RAM to have more compact devices.
+The Aramid Fiber Case looks amazing, though it doesn't give much protection, especially around the camera bump.
What is Underwhelming:
-OxygenOS 13 is a disjointed mess. After using debloated and Pixel themed OneUI, as well as OxygenOS 10, this really feels like a cheap knockoff version of Android. Many apps and widgets use a different font, some apps follow Google's Material You design while others use OnePlus's color system. Many typical Android functions are buried deep in submenus. If I had updated the OnePlus 8 Pro from OOS10 to OOS13, it would have ruined the phone.
-Overall smoothness isn't that noticeably better than the OnePlus 8 Pro. Sure the Google apps and menus fly, but the OxygenOS 13 framework can be less than smooth at times. Maybe the OnePlus 8 Pro on OOS 10 was just that good, that even modern phones can't outclass it.
-No wireless charging. Yes, this was to keep the cost down, but I'd much rather they'd have included it, and maybe sold the charging brick separately instead. Charging ports do go bad, and it's nice to have a backup method.
-Not sure if it's a glitch or what, but setting a minimum DPI resets itself to default after a reboot.
What I recommend:
-Download a clean launcher such as Nova or Lawnchair. You can apply any icon pack to give a cleaner, more consistent look.
-Make sure the wallpaper you choose has colors you like or you may end up with really ugly themed Google Apps.
-Opt out of any optional "User Experience" software.
The main takeaways I got from this test is that nothing significant has changed in the past 4 years with Android and the compelling reasons to upgrade are less each year. All recent flagships are fast, all of them have great cameras, all of them get decent battery life, all are well built, and all will essentially do the same thing. Yes, 5G speeds are a big plus, but the average user won't notice differences in incremental processor updates, improvements to storage speed, or even to the camera. The biggest upgrade OnePlus could do is rebase OxygenOS on stock, like Motorola did with their UI. For the price, the OP11 gives you an amazing device that could get better with official or unofficial development.
Should you upgrade?:
If you're using a OnePlus 8 Pro or newer and all is well, I'd say no. Especially for those with a OnePlus 8 or 9 Pro that can flash custom ROMS, it makes sense to stay put.
If you want the latest and greatest, are on a budget, and don't mind a mediocre software experience, no wireless charging, and USB 2.0 only, the OP11 may be for you.
If smooth consistent software, and/or development is your top priority, go with the Pixel 7 Pro.
If you want an all around powerhouse with almost no compromises, go with the S22 Ultra or S23 Ultra. If you're willing to put in the effort, the vast customization options in OneUI allow you to create almost any UI style you'd like. A fully debloated Samsung running a full Pixel theme is actually the most enjoyable experience I've had with Android.
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Don't look at the edges od the screen... You will be frustrated
As for me moving from OP6 to OP11 is a big and good step. Last android which i have it was Android 10 (without upgrade to 11) and all things which You describe as "bad" are good enough for me. I am little afraid that factory screen protection got a strange little scratches - i just put my phone on the board and almost do nothing...
Some updates after a few days. This phone is seriously buggy. I've been using Nova Launcher for a few days and there is an odd glitch where when I return to the homescreen, it's unresponsive for a second. If I try to open an app or swipe immediately after returning to the homescreen, nothing happens and I have to repeat the action. At first I thought it was an issue with the screen protector, but using the stock OnePlus launcher doesn't have this issue. As a test, I installed Lawnchair Launcher, and that repeatedly force closes. I've tried adjusting permissions and it made no difference.
The stock launcher is usable, with some odd bugs of it's own, but the fact that it doesn't play nice with third party launchers is disappointing.
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Some updates after a few days. This phone is seriously buggy. I've been using Nova Launcher for a few days and there is an odd glitch where when I return to the homescreen, it's unresponsive for a second. If I try to open an app or swipe immediately after returning to the homescreen, nothing happens and I have to repeat the action. At first I thought it was an issue with the screen protector, but using the stock OnePlus launcher doesn't have this issue. As a test, I installed Lawnchair Launcher, and that repeatedly force closes. I've tried adjusting permissions and it made no difference.
The stock launcher is usable, with some odd bugs of it's own, but the fact that it doesn't play nice with third party launchers is disappointing.
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You can probably fix this by turning on background activity and enabling auto start on nova launcher. I am using Lawnchair which is working fine, 98 percent of the time. Lawnfeed gives occasional glitches but all good so far.
I do not confirm, for me NovaLauncher works as soon as the fingers can click on the icons on the desktop.
No issues with Nova Launcher for me. How has battery life been for everyone?
Battery life is awesome. Way better than the OnePlus 8 Pro which already had great battery life.
Update on the launcher. I uninstalled Nova, reinstalled it cleared all data, turned on auto start and allowed background activity. It was working perfectly until I did some web browsing for awhile and went back to the homescreen. It required a double press of the app icon to get it to load. Granted it only occurs 1/10 times now instead of every other time but it's still odd. Two considerations, I use the Gesture based navigation, and I confirmed the problem is NOT present when using the 3 button soft key navigation.
Because you mentioned OnePlus 8Pro, how do you compare these two devices in cameras?
Or someone else having this experience?
I have been a oneplus user for 8 years oneplus 5t - oneplus 7 pro
Have just upgraded to a Google Pixel 7 this week but not happy with it
I should have just got a oneplus 11 but 2 things are holding me off at the minute
No supcase (yet) for the phone I have to have this I work as an electrician
No custom roms Lineage etc
Tbh I might switch back to my OP7PRO running CrDroid it has been a great phone for the last 5 years the pixel is no match
The only reason I upgraded is for 5g and tbh that is no great shakes either
I can currently get the 11 off oneplus direct for £477 if I trade in my OP7
Watching this thread closely gathering feedback etc
I just got my 11 today. I went with the 8/128, and got in on the additional $200 trade in deal.
So far I really, really like the phone.
I came from a pixel 6a which honestly... I did not like much. So far this phone has fixed the things I hated from the 6a.
If the battery life is good without having to turn 5g off, I'll be very happy.
My only other OnePlus phone was a 5. Which they let me trade in for $210... It wasn't doing anything but sitting in my drawer anyways as it can't be used on most of the networks here anymore.
ummduh said:
I just got my 11 today. I went with the 8/128, and got in on the additional $200 trade in deal.
So far I really, really like the phone.
I came from a pixel 6a which honestly... I did not like much. So far this phone has fixed the things I hated from the 6a.
If the battery life is good without having to turn 5g off, I'll be very happy.
My only other OnePlus phone was a 5. Which they let me trade in for $210... It wasn't doing anything but sitting in my drawer anyways as it can't be used on most of the networks here anymore anyways.
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What about cameras related to Pixel 6a?
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What about cameras related to Pixel 6a?
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So far it's not even a fair comparison.
My largest issue with the 6a is that it couldn't live scroll video. It was horribly stuttery and generally unusable. I use video at work very often for troubleshooting and the 6a was very poor for that.
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Because you mentioned OnePlus 8Pro, how do you compare these two devices in cameras?
Or someone else having this experience?
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Cameras in these two models are different generations, of course with an indication of OP11.
When, three years ago, OP8PRO took pictures quickly and great after removing from the box, so after each Android update (at 11, out of 12, at 13) a photo with HDR take it for a long time:/
Restoring to OP8PRO factory settings did not improve the situation.
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Comparing these two models, I am amazed and nervous about the fact from WiFi in OP11.
Both smartphones lie side by side on my desk. OP8Pro on WiFi flies like crazy, OP11 chokes, has a problem with internet access:/
It does not improve the situation (and even worsens!) turning on acceleration using dual-WiFi networks.
I hope that this is a matter of optimizing system software and after plastering applications, OnePlus will fix it.
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Comparing these two models, I am amazed and nervous about the fact from WiFi in OP11.
Both smartphones lie side by side on my desk. OP8Pro on WiFi flies like crazy, OP11 chokes, has a problem with internet access:/
It does not improve the situation (and even worsens!) turning on acceleration using dual-WiFi networks.
I hope that this is a matter of optimizing system software and after plastering applications, OnePlus will fix it.
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I am really so surprised by the fact of weak WiFi in newest OnePlus 11.
Wifi has been great for me. Granted I'm using a Wifi 6 router which tends to perform better with newer devices. I haven't tried a Wifi 5 router.
I also use a WiFI 6 router and ran comparisons with the OP8 next to the OP11 and the OP11 slightly outperformed the OP8 in speed tests.
I have absolutely no issues with wifi.
One thing I am running into now is low Bluetooth volume.
I was finally able to leave 5g turned on all day at work. With the 6a it'd have killed the battery dead in 4 hours.
Another oddity is apparently I can't use the always on display when logged in to a secondary user/profile? The settings for it aren't even available.
I use a home and work profile.
In my case, the router is on the ground floor of the house and I work on the first floor. And in such a system in the 5GHz band, the OP11 model does not cope, and in the same place the OP8PRO model flies like crazy.
Theoretically, the network manager in OP11 signals signal strength as' "excellent". If I go down to the ground floor, the transfers are very fine.
The situation is improved by the change from the 5GHz band to 2.4GHz. Then on the OP11 floor it works decently.
Nevertheless, in the same conditions and place OP8PRO works much better than OP11. Without a doubt.
TLDR: Is Pixel 6 worth buying today considering it loses Android support on Oct 2024?
What title says. I was going to buy a Pixel 6 but it loses support on Oct 2024. What does this mean and is it still worth to buy? I assume there's a community that'll unofficially add updates to it.
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Currently I have an s21+ and android support is 4 years. I like the Pixel 6 specs better too :3. What do yall think? Ebay price is around $250.
Yes, last Android version will come in fall 2024 but monthly updates (mostly security) will be coming out every month approx until Oct 2025.
I think it's still worth it, considering you still have more than 2 years and P6P is a very capable camera phone with smooth OS.
All the software issues you may have heard about in the past (brightness, higher battery consumption, etc.) have been fixed. Also quarterly updates can be exciting and that's something you don't get on other phones.
Also, Pixel 7 Pro is already down 20% in some stores, so that price is also worth it.
I will probably update to the pixel 8 pro after my 6 pro. I think even the 6 pro is worth getting for $250. I have lineage os 20 on my 6 pro and those updates should last quite a while. I'd invest in it.
peele87 said:
TLDR: Is Pixel 6 worth buying today considering it loses Android support on Oct 2024?
What title says. I was going to buy a Pixel 6 but it loses support on Oct 2024. What does this mean and is it still worth to buy? I assume there's a community that'll unofficially add updates to it.
Currently I have an s21+ and android support is 4 years. I like the Pixel 6 specs better too :3. What do yall think? Ebay price is around $250.
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Also, considering custom Roms and GSI, you can run anything you want. Like my backup phone, Oneplus Nord N10 5G only got android 11, and ROM support is dead for it. It is running Crdoid 2/20/2023 android 13 GSI ROM with 0 issues
Custom ROMs and GSI (Generic System Image) provide an opportunity for users to install and run a different version of the Android operating system on their devices. They are particularly useful for devices that no longer receive official software updates or have limited support from the manufacturer.
In the case mentioned, the Oneplus Nord N10 5G only had official support up to Android 11 and no longer received updates. However, the user was able to install a custom ROM called Crdoid 2/20/2023 based on Android 13 GSI, which allowed them to run the latest version of Android on their device without issues.
Custom ROMs and GSI may require some technical knowledge and effort to install, but they offer the flexibility to customize and modify the device's software to suit individual preferences. They also provide an opportunity to extend the lifespan of older devices by enabling them to run newer software.
However, it is essential to note that installing custom ROMs or GSI may void the device's warranty and can also pose some security risks if not done correctly. It is always advisable to research and follow the installation instructions carefully, and only install ROMs from trusted sources.
skoda9635 said:
Yes, last Android version will come in fall 2024 but monthly updates (mostly security) will be coming out every month approx until Oct 2025.
I think it's still worth it, considering you still have more than 2 years and P6P is a very capable camera phone with smooth OS.
All the software issues you may have heard about in the past (brightness, higher battery consumption, etc.) have been fixed. Also quarterly updates can be exciting and that's something you don't get on other phones.
Also, Pixel 7 Pro is already down 20% in some stores, so that price is also worth it.
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I have tried the Pixel 6 Pro for 5 days. This is my review:
Camera (3/5):
Shooting photos and videos with this phone main camera is amazing, even in low light. It would always impress me, the stabilization is also good. The downside is the ultra wide camera. Shooting videos in low light with the ultra wide camera results in a washed out video. The quality is so bad that it is embarrassing to call this a "Pro" version. My 3 years old OP8 (OnePlus 8) shoots a way better ultra wide video in low light, and the camera is the OP's weakest point... The front camera photos are underwhelming. The telephoto is great, however, I only got to test it in good natural lighting.
Battery (1/5):
This is a 5000 mAh battery device, it should last you the whole day without any trouble. Left home with 72% charge on my OP8 and 78% on the Pixel. I used Google Maps on my OP8 for 1h34m, 30 minutes of it is probably searching for places, the rest was for navigating around the cities. On the other hand, I used the Pixel for taking a few photos and 2 short videos, not more than 5 minutes of usage. Used it for chatting for around 45 minutes. This was an 8 hours trip. The OP8 went down from 72 to 39, the pixel went down frok 78 to 32. 33% with 1h34m Maps vs 46% with 45 min of chatting and a few shots and 2 videos. I tried Anker's 30W charger, and it charged around 13% in 10 minutes – definitely not 30W, my OP8 does 20% in 9 minutes with 30W warp charging. The phone's battery did well on Wi-Fi though, so the problem might be with it cellular receiver.
Software (2/5):
Google's phones are known for their "software". I am not impressed by it, not even a little bit. The camera app would crash so frequently that it got on my nerves. I bought this phone to take photos, and it has built its image on simply doing that, but they can't program an app that functions properly. Google assistant does not work when the phone is locked. I enabled the option in the settings for the assistant to give personal data when locked, but it didn't work. The routines in the Google Assistant didn't work either. The rest of the commands worked fine.
Performance (3/5):
The phone is fast, I didn't challenge it much except with compressing some videos. It is fast, and weirdly enough, it compresses videos to smaller sizes than my OP8. It does heat up a little while compressing but that seemed normal to me. However, I noticed that it heats up with normal use (chatting a little bit, YouTube, browsing the internet). It seemed abnormal to me.
Build (4/5):
The phone looks amazing to me (highly subjective) and feels premium. The display seems hollow when I tap on it with my finger nails, comparing it to a Samsung A31, Note 5 and the OP8. I bought the white color – Google (and pretty much all companies) feels like they need to call it some weird name cloudy starlight or whatever – and it looked quite good. I hated the shiny aluminum frame, it looked like the shiny plastic frames you find on the A series from Samsung. The speakers are not good at all, but I am used to the OP8, which has one of the best speakers out there. It sounds like when you turn on the "surrounding" setting for your headphones.
Fingerprint reader (3/5):
It is fast enough when it actually tries to read your fingerprint. What does that mean? There were many cases where I lift the phone, it lights up and shows the fingerprint reader, I place my finger there and nothing happens. I lift my finger and retry, and it reads it perfectly, never missing. I guess the phone would wait for the animation to finish playing before attempting to read my fingerprint. Comparing it to the OP8, it is much slower.
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I have tried the Pixel 6 Pro for 5 days. This is my review:
Camera (3/5):
Shooting photos and videos with this phone main camera is amazing, even in low light. It would always impress me, the stabilization is also good. The downside is the ultra wide camera. Shooting videos in low light with the ultra wide camera results in a washed out video. The quality is so bad that it is embarrassing to call this a "Pro" version. My 3 years old OP8 (OnePlus 8) shoots a way better ultra wide video in low light, and the camera is the OP's weakest point... The front camera photos are underwhelming. The telephoto is great, however, I only got to test it in good natural lighting.
Battery (1/5):
This is a 5000 mAh battery device, it should last you the whole day without any trouble. Left home with 72% charge on my OP8 and 78% on the Pixel. I used Google Maps on my OP8 for 1h34m, 30 minutes of it is probably searching for places, the rest was for navigating around the cities. On the other hand, I used the Pixel for taking a few photos and 2 short videos, not more than 5 minutes of usage. Used it for chatting for around 45 minutes. This was an 8 hours trip. The OP8 went down from 72 to 39, the pixel went down frok 78 to 32. 33% with 1h34m Maps vs 46% with 45 min of chatting and a few shots and 2 videos. I tried Anker's 30W charger, and it charged around 13% in 10 minutes – definitely not 30W, my OP8 does 20% in 9 minutes with 30W warp charging. The phone's battery did well on Wi-Fi though, so the problem might be with it cellular receiver.
Software (2/5):
Google's phones are known for their "software". I am not impressed by it, not even a little bit. The camera app would crash so frequently that it got on my nerves. I bought this phone to take photos, and it has built its image on simply doing that, but they can't program an app that functions properly. Google assistant does not work when the phone is locked. I enabled the option in the settings for the assistant to give personal data when locked, but it didn't work. The routines in the Google Assistant didn't work either. The rest of the commands worked fine.
Performance (3/5):
The phone is fast, I didn't challenge it much except with compressing some videos. It is fast, and weirdly enough, it compresses videos to smaller sizes than my OP8. It does heat up a little while compressing but that seemed normal to me. However, I noticed that it heats up with normal use (chatting a little bit, YouTube, browsing the internet). It seemed abnormal to me.
Build (4/5):
The phone looks amazing to me (highly subjective) and feels premium. The display seems hollow when I tap on it with my finger nails, comparing it to a Samsung A31, Note 5 and the OP8. I bought the white color – Google (and pretty much all companies) feels like they need to call it some weird name cloudy starlight or whatever – and it looked quite good. I hated the shiny aluminum frame, it looked like the shiny plastic frames you find on the A series from Samsung. The speakers are not good at all, but I am used to the OP8, which has one of the best speakers out there. It sounds like when you turn on the "surrounding" setting for your headphones.
Fingerprint reader (3/5):
It is fast enough when it actually tries to read your fingerprint. What does that mean? There were many cases where I lift the phone, it lights up and shows the fingerprint reader, I place my finger there and nothing happens. I lift my finger and retry, and it reads it perfectly, never missing. I guess the phone would wait for the animation to finish playing before attempting to read my fingerprint. Comparing it to the OP8, it is much slower.
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Yeah, you are pretty much correct with everything, except those software quirks are not occuring in my unit.
I am not really a heavy user of ultrawide so I don't mind. I am kinda biased towards pure Android (I hated it though before A12) and having reviewed many phones in the past professionally, I just got tired of all the custom ROMs (tried every manufacturer except Vivo and oppo...back then they were not available in my country).
Yeah, you reminded me of those modem quirks - I mean the signal strength is great (better than gf's iPhone 12), but the battery consumption is terrible. I forgot about them after year and half of usage.
Charging is slow - about 23 W or so. It takes hour and half to fully charge.
Yeah, the phone is buttery smooth and yeah it tends to run hotter than average (I don't mind it, got used to it and case lowers the heat emission to my hands). The problem is Tensor (ehm, ehm Exynos). It's also weaker in comparison to Snapdragons.
Fingerprint reader is one of the slowest, that's true. Still waiting for Face unlocking, but that's never gonna happen I guess.
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Yeah, you are pretty much correct with everything, except those software quirks are not occuring in my unit.
I am not really a heavy user of ultrawide so I don't mind. I am kinda biased towards pure Android (I hated it though before A12) and having reviewed many phones in the past professionally, I just got tired of all the custom ROMs (tried every manufacturer except Vivo and oppo...back then they were not available in my country).
Yeah, you reminded me of those modem quirks - I mean the signal strength is great (better than gf's iPhone 12), but the battery consumption is terrible. I forgot about them after year and half of usage.
Charging is slow - about 23 W or so. It takes hour and half to fully charge.
Yeah, the phone is buttery smooth and yeah it tends to run hotter than average (I don't mind it, got used to it and case lowers the heat emission to my hands). The problem is Tensor (ehm, ehm Exynos). It's also weaker in comparison to Snapdragons.
Fingerprint reader is one of the slowest, that's true. Still waiting for Face unlocking, but that's never gonna happen I guess.
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I have seen several reviews and almost no one mentioned the issues I faced, especially the battery drain on LTE and ultra wide camera.