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I need your help guys .
Currently I have a galaxy mini and I need to upgrade what I currently have in mind is both gnexus and nexus 4 .
I decided that I am going to get nexus 4 .
But after the issues people are facing , I think it is better to get the Gnexus .
Help me decide please .
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silverdrag2 said:
I need your help guys .
Currently I have a galaxy mini and I need to upgrade what I currently have in mind is both gnexus and nexus 4 .
I decided that I am going to get nexus 4 .
But after the issues people are facing , I think it is better to get the Gnexus .
Help me decide please .
Sent from my GT-S5570
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Owned a gnex for a long time and now have the nexus 4. The nexus 4 is better. Feels better in quality and seems to run smoother. Don't worry about the complaints your hearing. I think it is paranoia. The gnex has issues as well. Overall nexus 4 is a better phone in my opinion.
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It's like the iPhone craziness allover again. Get the Nexus 4 mate.. don't listen to rumors. Every single guy who has it says it's the fastest Android he used in UI/Games/Launching Apps... the rest don't have it an act like they already have issues because they red some reviews of pre-release units.
Stop caring about benchmarks. It's clearly something in the new 3.4 Nexus 4 kernel is different and in Android 4.2. As stated before the system could break the tests speed in order to maintain the overall device running. And it's not the first time Benchmarks apps don't work properly<<< Which all make lots of sense.
It has the best hardware available... why even consider last's year device? And the battery is considerably worse on the Gnex although it has a smaller CPU and Memory.
Think about the amount of development that will be put in this here on XDA. Many of the small issues will be covered in 3-4 months and custom ROMS/kernels will pop up like crazy...
Think about this ^^^^. If it does not make sense.... i don't know what does.
Been using the Nexus 4 fo a few days and I like it a lot better than my Galaxy Nexus. I haven't had any issues (rattling or yellow screen). Phone is smooth...even fully loaded up.
You can't even get the GNexus for that cheap anyways...for some reason buying off local classifieds, people think they can make 300+ on a GNexus. I say just wait it out and get the Nexus 4 if you're only deciding between the two (I couldn't bother waiting after that frustration Google calls a launch, and got myself a pretty Lumia 920 instead )
The Nexus 4 is better!
Sorry about my bad English!
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The Nexus 4 is better!
Sorry about my bad English!
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I think we'd be worried if it wasn't
Had a GNex, now a N4. The N4 is worlds better. My only hangup is that doesn't feel as good in my hand as my GNex did but that could just be something I will grow to get used to.
I got both and I like the Nexus 4 better. Smoother and has a better screen.
im going to but a phone in 1 month but my current choice is nexus 4 but can anyone tell me about your or... nexus 4 performance? and if u can give me games fps? and should i worry about nexus 4 getting old because almost 1 year ago from this phones announce
and does games graphics change in devices (like dark night rises or nova 3 graphics is same on nexus 4 and htc one:?)
I use PA rom with Semaphore kernel and got 21500 on Antutu (not oc). I play now D-Day without any problem. Very smooth.
kamranhaghighi said:
im going to but a phone in 1 month but my current choice is nexus 4 but can anyone tell me about your or... nexus 4 performance? and if u can give me games fps? and should i worry about nexus 4 getting old because almost 1 year ago from this phones announce
and does games graphics change in devices (like dark night rises or nova 3 graphics is same on nexus 4 and htc one:?)
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Performance is brilliant, the Adreno 320 really is a great GPU. You won't find any frame drops because normally it'll remain at almost 60FPS unless thermal throttling is having an effect. The Nexus 4 is nowhere near a year old, dunno where you got that from. It's been just over 7 months since announcement, 6 from the actual release. Certain apps may have 'Tegra 3' enhancements but they're unnoticeable and if you really want them there are some tweaks you can perform to get them. As for the games you mentioned I think the graphics should be the same across all devices.
and battery life in normal use: ever 2 days (3 hours 40m screen)
1 day 12 hours (5hrs screen)
thanks all im going to buy this anyway Google I/O is tommorow i realized if any nexus coming this year it most be tomorrow and thanks a lot!!!
oh and if i overclock it (if) how hot it gets? if u have done and does overclocking decrease phone life? if yes how much:?
i had sensation and i over clocked it to 1.8 for fun just a while my hands got bruned and turned red i redected speed to 1.5!
trust me, nexus 4 is the fastest phone you ever had. no lags at games, totally great multitasking, flawless playing of HD video..
Mine is so fricken fast that I have smoke coming out of it!
Hasn't been a year!! Was released in November
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sorry! tough it was a year!
anyway 6months is also a little bit long...
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thanks all im going to buy this anyway Google I/O is tommorow i realized if any nexus coming this year it most be tomorrow and thanks a lot!!!
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Nexus phones aren't usually announced at Google IO, normally there announced quite late in the year.
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oh and if i overclock it (if) how hot it gets? if u have done and does overclocking decrease phone life? if yes how much:?
i had sensation and i over clocked it to 1.8 for fun just a while my hands got bruned and turned red i redected speed to 1.5!
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There's no need to over clock and I'm certain this phone will be faster than the sensation without over clock
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I would get the N4, unless you can wait 6 months for the new one to release. nothing beats the $337 in US with tax and shipping.
thanks i saw a lot of movies in my phone
i will get the n4 ^_^
even if new nexus announce in 6 months i will sell it
anyway i had a note-n7000 it was dualcore 1.4 it was completely horrible even weren't able to load its own touchwis it lag a lot and also had a lot of problems while my sensation whitout over cloack(1.2) had no problem and were running n.o.v.a 3 and ashphalt whitout any problem or lags but just load some apps slowly
wow i also saw notification Led can change colur its too cool
Nigeldg said:
Nexus phones aren't usually announced at Google IO, normally there announced quite late in the year.
There's no need to over clock and I'm certain this phone will be faster than the sensation without over clock
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anyway as im going to buy this soon can u give me some good roms
Of course I can, good ROMs are all here
i mean best theres almsot mroe than 50 roms! and my net is limited and speed is 25kb! so can download one only
Paranoid Android is the best one, IMHO
Also the N4 is going to smoke your Sensation and Note together.
I went from the Galaxy S3 to Nexus 4 and the speed increase is amazing, double the Antutu score and feels way less laggy than my T999
I want to buy a new smartphone. I've read a lot of reviews and decided to buy nexus 4 but I found issues said by many people on the internet summarized in 3 sentences
1)the battery life of nexus is too short and the battery drains fast
2)the overheating problem
3)the breaking of back glass without being touched !!!?
do those issues really exist ?
So I'm confused right now and don't know which smartphone should i get note II or nexus 4
two things i don't like in Note II, its horrible size and its plastic back cover !
What can anyone say? I have not experienced an abnormally short battery life or overheating and my back is still in one piece. I am happy with my choice of buying the Nexus 4.
Only you can decide which phone to buy. Nexus 4 is a good choice, but it's glass. It won't break on its own, but it will really break if dropped without protection. Battery life is not great but not terrible. It's your best bang for the buck though.
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The issues you mentioned do exist but mostly dependant on how you handle your device - you can't expect a glass covered device to survive without any smudges in your pocket with keys unless there is a case protecting it. Nexus 4 as a whole is worth buying even with these minor flaws IMHO
What can anyone say? I have not experienced an abnormally short battery life or overheating and my back is still in one piece. I am happy with my choice of buying the Nexus 4.
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Only you can decide which phone to buy. Nexus 4 is a good choice, but it's glass. It won't break on its own, but it will really break if dropped without protection. Battery life is not great but not terrible. It's your best bang for the buck though.
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The issues you mentioned do exist but mostly dependant on how you handle your device - you can't expect a glass covered device to survive without any smudges in your pocket with keys unless there is a case protecting it. Nexus 4 as a whole is worth buying even with these minor flaws IMHO
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I'll bring The Ringke Fusion Cover case if i buy nexus 4 to protect it . but I mean if this smartphone does have many flaws and would make me feel regret if i bought it . so I simply could buy another one .
With my budget I can buy S III , xperia TX or one s if they are better than nexus ! ?.
Thanks all
^nope, trust me you won't regret. And regarding your other options it all depends on your preference and what you actually plan on doing with your device - for example if a better camera and expandable storage is what you need and you don't mind the looks of the device then you'd be better off with the likes of s3
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^nope, trust me you won't regret. And regarding your other options it all depends on your preference and what you actually plan on doing with your device - for example if a better camera and expandable storage is what you need and you don't mind the looks of the device then you'd be better off with the likes of s3
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I don't care too much about the camera and the storage because i'am pleased with the nexus camera and the 16 GB internal memory . I care most about the look of the device and its build quality . that's why i chose the nexus 4 at first ! .
First if all I get 5 and a half hours of screen on time (sot) with music on all the time (headphones) and YouTube xda Facebook Google + browsing..... Etc. phone idles around 38°C and in use about 42°C (perfectly normal temps). This is all on paranoid android and Franco kernel. My back glass scratches so bad but no cracks. If anything there are many strong cases for the back and methods of reducing overheating (setting the threshold lower in Franco kernel or any other one) and battery is great. I have a rev 11 so many of these issues will be fixed in the newer revs. If you do buy one. But I managed these problems well. So go for it
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So I dropped my N4 from around 1,50m on a tile floor, nothing happened. I guess this phone breaks as easy as any other phone.
The other problems are software related, Franco Kernel helps alot against overheating problems and against bad battery life.
Common hsic wakelock problems can also be fixed using apps like Green Power.
Buy it!!
The-Robot said:
I want to buy a new smartphone. I've read a lot of reviews and decided to buy nexus 4 but I found issues said by many people on the internet summarized in 3 sentences
1)the battery life of nexus is too short and the battery drains fast
2)the overheating problem
3)the breaking of back glass without being touched !!!?
do those issues really exist ?
So I'm confused right now and don't know which smartphone should i get note II or nexus 4
two things i don't like in Note II, its horrible size and its plastic back cover !
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Take my (and everyone's) advice and get the nexus4, you won't regret it. I don't have any of the problems you mentioned, nor do my 3 friends with a nex4 also. If the greatest camera is not a priority, you don't have anything to think about then, just get it
The only problems you might face could be software related (delayed notifications over wifi etc..) , but all these have their solutions on xda (or just wait for the upcoming official update).
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Yes
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The-Robot said:
I want to buy a new smartphone. I've read a lot of reviews and decided to buy nexus 4 but I found issues said by many people on the internet summarized in 3 sentences
1)the battery life of nexus is too short and the battery drains fast
2)the overheating problem
3)the breaking of back glass without being touched !!!?
do those issues really exist ?
So I'm confused right now and don't know which smartphone should i get note II or nexus 4
two things i don't like in Note II, its horrible size and its plastic back cover !
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Same situation here. I'm between the nexus 4 and the Note II. I love the nexus phones more than any other phones for their fast updates, stock android, designs (nexus 4's design kills me ) and the hacking community. What i like about the Note II is the bigger screen, storage, longer battery life, LTE...and what i hate about it is its huge size, TouchWiz UI and its bad design. I don't know, i think i'm gonna pick the nexus 4.
After 7 moths I really love my Nexus 4 that still in mint condition, and I'm thinking on buying another for my girlfriend but Im not so sure about it...
I mean the Nexus 4 is great for a flashaholic like me, also looks amazing, but I think that maybe Vanilla android isn't for her... I mean the Nexus 4 isn't a girls phone...
Im between the Nexus 4, Xperia T, iPhone 4S or others like HTC one X or GS3
Thanks all for your comments .
Now I'm almost convinced to buy the nexus 4 . but I want to know is it impotant to buy it with warranty or not ?
The last thing remained that I'm worried about the glass back cover .
I don't want to pay around 535$ (with warranty) 470$ (without warranty) and lose the money in one second if I unintentionally drop it
Yes . In my country smartphones are much more expensive than their real prices
I'm sure they make an otter box for it
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/s/ref=p...=10173260971454758056&hvdev=m&hvexid=&hvqmt=e
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The-Robot said:
I want to buy a new smartphone. I've read a lot of reviews and decided to buy nexus 4 but I found issues said by many people on the internet summarized in 3 sentences
1)the battery life of nexus is too short and the battery drains fast
2)the overheating problem
3)the breaking of back glass without being touched !!!?
do those issues really exist ?
So I'm confused right now and don't know which smartphone should i get note II or nexus 4
two things i don't like in Note II, its horrible size and its plastic back cover !
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I work in the road and have dropped my phone a few times with no damage so far. Never had it overheat. Battery on the stock rom was average.
This phone is for flashing, with Franco kernel my battery life is amazing.
Oh I have a cruzerlite case
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Tunderpimp said:
I work in the road and have dropped my phone a few times with no damage so far. Never had it overheat. Battery on the stock rom was average.
This phone is for flashing, with Franco kernel my battery life is amazing.
Oh I have a cruzerlite case
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How is your battery life with franco kernal?
Overdose1986 said:
... I mean the Nexus 4 isn't a girls phone...
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My girlfriend loves the N4 I got for her and hers is totally stock, don't know if she even updates her apps LOL
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blsrbl said:
Same situation here. I'm between the nexus 4 and the Note II. I love the nexus phones more than any other phones for their fast updates, stock android, designs (nexus 4's design kills me ) and the hacking community. What i like about the Note II is the bigger screen, storage, longer battery life, LTE...and what i hate about it is its huge size, TouchWiz UI and its bad design. I don't know, i think i'm gonna pick the nexus 4.
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you won't regret the n4, and if your on t-mobile you can activate LTE by flashing old radio. If battery and s-pen is important then go with the note II. The battery on that thing is unreal lol.
So iam Thinking of selling my note 2 and buy an s4, but after seeing the vast bad consumer reviews on both the german and uk amazon about the failure rates of the display and overheating issues its starting to worrying me.
Did you guys have any issues with your s4?
Should I wait for a less defective batch?
The version available to me is the l9505
People are going to have different opinions. Some will say fw will fix problems. When the Note 3 and/or the S5 come out, I know what I'm doing. I'm going to wait a little bit, not too long though and get a feel of what consumers have to say about the device before purchasing. To each their own.
alundra212 said:
So iam Thinking of selling my note 2 and buy an s4, but after seeing the vast bad consumer reviews on both the german and uk amazon about the failure rates of the display and overheating issues its starting to worrying me.
Did you guys have any issues with your s4?
Should I wait for a less defective batch?
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Problems you read about on the Internet can happen, however, in the case of S4 some of the problems have been solved by Samsung with firmware updates.
Overheating seem to happen more often on i9500 than on i9505. I personally never had a problem with overheating.
I personally wouldn't wait.
Therr are 2 versions of s4.
1. I9500 - has heating problem due to the octa core processor.
2. I9505 - comparitively, gets lets heated up.
About the screen issue, most of it is caused due to not handling s4 properly or by heating issue.
Anyway, note 2 is an awesome device. I own one too. Apart from note 2, I own s4. I must say that s4 is way better than note 2. You can see significant performance with s4 along with the amazing software support from samsung.
The choice it yours. You should look at some reviews on youtube becuase there is nothing called as 'less defective batch of s4' unlike the defects found in htc one.
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alundra212 said:
So iam Thinking of selling my note 2 and buy an s4, but after seeing the vast bad consumer reviews on both the german and uk amazon about the failure rates of the display and overheating issues its starting to worrying me.
Did you guys have any issues with your s4?
Should I wait for a less defective batch?
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If you are using note 2 then at least you should wait more one or two months...i dont think s4 is so big update over note 2
Yes..if you are using other devices like note 1 , s2 (or s3 may be) etc then you can buy s4 now and now you can get much price cut on s4
After all its your choice
if you come from the note 2 then my advice is to wait for the note 3
its the best choice for you and the note 2 is still a very capable device that runs anything currently out well
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This thread is going towards comparison b/w S4 and Note 2. isn't it.?
BTW, I do have both devices S4 octa V & Note 2.
Both have different parameters. Better to use this thread for comparison -> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2334012
I have SGSIII E210K and SGS4 I9500. Both have heat issue. And i wouldn't say I9500 have exceptional heating. Nope. It's comparable to E210K, but may be a little more hot. But, hey, I9500 has more powerful CPU as well.
Thus heating level is normal if compare to other powerful devices. If u don't play 3D games and don't use live 3d wallpaper then I9500 won't heat much.
Note 2 (and Note 3 will as well) has bigger size and thus more efficient in heat dissipation. So, it's obviously will work better even with the same CPU. And has room for bigger battery as well.
If you are user of Note 2 then upgrade to Note 3 will be more pleasant than to S4 where u will have some trade-offs.
As a i9500 user I haven't experienced any reset due to camera or heating. Heating is moderate even when I am running benchmarks. Everything seems fine to me and performance is extraordinary! Only thing I wonder is we might not get google edition rom but there is a possibility that samsung will release a fw for i9500 that will run all 8 cores which is exciting!
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As a i9500 user I haven't experienced any reset due to camera or heating. Heating is moderate even when I am running benchmarks. Everything seems fine to me and performance is extraordinary! Only thing I wonder is we might not get google edition rom but there is a possibility that samsung will release a fw for i9500 that will run all 8 cores which is exciting!
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??? all at the same time? samsung must be evil
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soralalp said:
As a i9500 user I haven't experienced any reset due to camera or heating. Heating is moderate even when I am running benchmarks. Everything seems fine to me and performance is extraordinary! Only thing I wonder is we might not get google edition rom but there is a possibility that samsung will release a fw for i9500 that will run all 8 cores which is exciting!
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8 cores at the same time would equal very low battery time.
Well that might be the reason behind late developing process.
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soralalp said:
As a i9500 user I haven't experienced any reset due to camera or heating. Heating is moderate even when I am running benchmarks. Everything seems fine to me and performance is extraordinary! Only thing I wonder is we might not get google edition rom but there is a possibility that samsung will release a fw for i9500 that will run all 8 cores which is exciting!
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+1 on that
if you read forums you will notice there are more heating problem on i9505. my 9500 never heatting over 50 degrees.
I see everyone talking about the overheating but what about the display failure rates?
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I see everyone talking about the overheating but what about the display failure rates?
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Never had one. Can you briefly explain what do you want to know exactly.
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alundra212 said:
So iam Thinking of selling my note 2 and buy an s4, but after seeing the vast bad consumer reviews on both the german and uk amazon about the failure rates of the display and overheating issues its starting to worrying me.
Did you guys have any issues with your s4?
Should I wait for a less defective batch?
The version available to me is the l9505
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I had i9500 and now I have i9505g.
I bought first a week after an official release and I got the second delivered last monday.
I have never ever had a single issues with either of phones.
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+1 on that
if you read forums you will notice there are more heating problem on i9505. my 9500 never heatting over 50 degrees.
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Same here for 9500, no heating at all. I'll try to OC soon to see if it's going to overheat a lot
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No issues here since i bought my 9500 last May 7.
Idk but on my i9500 i have major heating issues am w8ing for a firmware update but there arent any coming so if u wud buy buy an i9505
damn it where is that update
This is my Second I9505 my first was fried because of my misuse, neither of mine have had any overheating issues i have always had mine either in low usage simply for facebook or high usage and benchmarks never have had any overheating issues since Day 1
I like to consider myself objective when it comes to reviewing electronics. I am a fan of the Nexus line because I like the immediate updates, and I constantly flash new ROMS. I still own my Nexus 4 and have been extremely happy with it. As far as the differences between the N7 and the Note 8.0 they are almost two completely different devices. At work I use my tablet for looking up manuals (PDFs), navigating while flying and as a daily planner. At home I use it to surf the web, read the news and watch Netflix. I DO use the s-pen on a daily basis. I am not a big gamer on my tablet. Here are my thoughts between the two devices.
Screen:
The screen on the Note 8.0 is unique in that the specs are lower than the Nexus 7, but it performs outstanding. It is noticeably wider than the N7. It is much easier to view web pages and also use as a GPS with my flight maps. I do think you can notice the pixels slightly more when reading text but not even close to the extent of that on the Note 10.1 (I have used one a few times). I thought the 10.1 was completely unacceptable. It is almost like putting a matte screen protector on a Nexus 7, it adds a slight pixelation. The odd part is the despite the decrease in pixels from the N7, movies are so much clearer on the Note 8.0. Samsung does a fantastic job rendering videos and HD content looks fantastic. I am sure the colors make a difference, but content is fluid, fast, bright and crystal clear.
Color:
Colors are outstanding on the Note 8.0 compared to any other device I have used. Overall brightness is higher and the colors pop (without the burn in possibility of a Super Amoled Plus). The screens runs on the cooler side with whites, but that is how I prefer them. The tablet comes with a "reading mode" that makes whites more on the warm side. Samsung states that this is to reduce the strain on your eyes and it truly helps. I think this mode allowed Samsung to keep whites on the cooler side without risking people not buying the tablet for reading books.
Sound:
Sound on the note 8.0 as well as the Nexus 7 could be better. It is fine for YouTube however music Lacks dynamic range. This is fairly standard across the mid-sized tablet line-up. The Note 8.0 speakers are slightly louder and clearer than the nexus 7. One key difference is the Location of the speakers. The Nexus 7 speakers face aft where as the Note 8.0 faces the side. This makes the Note 8.0's speakers better for movies and YouTube. I have not really noticed an issue with the lack of sterio speakers. In execution the sound just appears to come from the location of the screen and not one side or the other.
Battery:
I get 7-8 hours on screen time consistently. It is slightly less than my Nexus 7 with on screen time. The Note 8.0 is much better than the Nexus 7 with battery drain with the screen off though. I average a drain only 1% per hour with the screen off.
Apps:
I use the ANote HD application for my daily planning. It has some flaws, but helps me stay organized. What I do not like is that Samsung packs a ton of additional apps that can not be uninstalled by the owner. This includes the app store, peel etc. All they do it take up space. Additionally you can not transfer apps to the SD card at this time. The S4 just got an update allowing it and I hope Samsung will update the Note 8.0 to allow this.
Camera:
I did not think I would use a camera on a tablet, but I have found a purpose for the camera on the Note 8.0. I use an application called "camscanner" and this allows me to take pictures of test flight cards, memorandums, business cards and organize them as PDFs. I can also attached the scanned pics into my ANote HD app. It works extremely well.
Conclusion:
The one thing I really miss is NFC. I used it between my Nexus 4 and Nexus 7 to share pictures when WIFI was not available. I loved my Nexus 7 and only talked myself into getting rid of it for the s-pen, ANote HD app, and the price of $325 plus $25 Play Credit didn't hurt. After getting the tablet (my first Samsung product) I can say that I have NEVER liked an electronic this much. It works so well I did not even find the need to unlock it, which is good because development is still a little slow. If you think you will use the s-pen and can get a good deal like I did I would switch. I also decided to pull the trigger before the new Nexus 7 dropped so that I could still sell mine for a decent price. I Sold it for $250 with my Otterbox case so not bad.
Hopes this helps anyone considering the two tablets. Don't forget to hit the "thanks" button if it did. Please feel free to ask specific questions.
I like my note as well, got it for 4 days. Although it does freeze randomly (while trying to text, the screen is unresponsive) but its really not that bad. I got it from best buy and they priced match with staples($350). I have about 10 days now to return and I'm hoping to hear more info on the new nexus 7. I plan on switching because I think 7 is a better size but this note is pretty nice (with the s_pen of course). I've disabled certain system apps so hopefully its a bit faster. I am running stock, and after my 15 days are up, I'm going to root ;P so they better release info on that new nexus!
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Thanks!
I found your article extremely helpful in making a final decision on my new device. I came from a pre-owned Nook Tablet that I rooted sometime last year, so I can't say my standards were very high to begin with, but I had my heart set on a brand new device. This was to be the 1st brand new tablet I've ever owned, so I was torn between affordability & performance. Alas, thanks to your experience, I believe I've made the right choice. I couldn't help rooting & loading custom recovery the same day I received my Note 8.0 though. After removing the phone apk, I found battery life in sleep state to be amazing! Left my tablet alone for an 11 hour work day, and it was still at the same level as when I had left it (86% btw). Sorry for getting kinda "rambly" there, I did mean this to be a short thank you for sharing your experience. Hope someone else out there comes by your post and makes the right, albeit expensive, decision.
Majin101 said:
I like my note as well, got it for 4 days. Although it does freeze randomly (while trying to text, the screen is unresponsive) but its really not that bad.
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Same problem in n5100 stock firmware, seems a samsung bug in all note 8 models. Solved with n51XX Civato's kernels and custom rom. No more random freezes. now is the best tablet
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I really appreciated your post because you discuss real world use of the devices and not whether they are made of "cheap plastic" have technical specs 2 ppi difference, etc. Thanks for a really useful review.
Bruce
I use my Nexus 7 now as my Kindle Reader. I've got one of the older Kindles and the screen just seems too dull for me. The 8 has replaced the N7 and it is a worthy upgrade.
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I just added a section for sound. I thought it was an important difference to include.
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Thanks for this useful post. I am really attached to the Nexus 7 so replacing it with another tablet was always going to be hard. I had the option of a mobile phone upgrade with a 'free' Note 8.0 and now I do feel confident that this will be an ideal replacement.
I was slightly disappointed that you didn't rate the sound from the speakers. The Nexus has pretty poor audio output, I was hoping the Note was going to be much better.
apprentice said:
Thanks for this useful post. I am really attached to the Nexus 7 so replacing it with another tablet was always going to be hard. I had the option of a mobile phone upgrade with a 'free' Note 8.0 and now I do feel confident that this will be an ideal replacement.
I was slightly disappointed that you didn't rate the sound from the speakers. The Nexus has pretty poor audio output, I was hoping the Note was going to be much better.
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Updated with sound.
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soloilmeglio said:
Same problem in n5100 stock firmware, seems a samsung bug in all note 8 models. Solved with n51XX Civato's kernels and custom rom. No more random freezes. now is the best tablet
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I can confirm on my 5110 that Civato's kernel solved the intermittent pause issue. Still running stock ROM.
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danlo said:
I can confirm on my 5110 that Civato's kernel solved the intermittent pause issue. Still running stock ROM.
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Not to quote myself, but it is important to note that from what I've read so far, if you go with *anything* custom (root, ROM, kernel, recovery) , Allshare *will not work*. I found out the hard way so I can't use my Miracast adapter with it.
appointed hwastedf
Thanks for this, I have been looking at the Note 8 for a while now.
I had the Nexus 10, but the clock kept slipping so I sent it back to Google.
Had the Nexus 7, but I found the screen to thin for reading on.
Might give this a go now.
Thanks :cyclops:
wow nice, have u rooted ur note 8?
Generic Question
Just a very dumb question, does this thing come with jellybean 4.1 or 4.2
draftbeer89 said:
Just a very dumb question, does this thing come with jellybean 4.1 or 4.2
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Not a dumb question at all. It comes with 4.1.2 but a leaked 4.2.2 package is now available, which is what I'm running (rooted) with no trouble.
As a quick update I have noticed that using the power saving feature significantly increases the screen in time. In power save I average 7-8 hours on screen time surfing the web. Turning off power save mode decreases the battery by about an hour.
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Uh60m Pilot said:
As a quick update I have noticed that using the power saving feature significantly increases the screen in time. In power save I average 7-8 hours on screen time surfing the web. Turning off power save mode decreases the battery by about an hour.
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What settings were you using in power saving mode. Did you only have screen power saving on only? if so, thats impressive. if you had cpu power saving on as well, then i would expect to see a good 10% additional battery life under continual use as the CPU is limited to 1100MHz rather than the usual 1600MHz.
Still scouring for news on n7 refresh. Although the main thing why I like to get this note 8 is the s pen future. Any other devices offering similar feautures ? Or as add one? Review on note 8 with s pen is very few and even after trying many-many time at the shop I am not convinced that this is the best solution
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hertsjoatmon said:
What settings were you using in power saving mode. Did you only have screen power saving on only? if so, thats impressive. if you had cpu power saving on as well, then i would expect to see a good 10% additional battery life under continual use as the CPU is limited to 1100MHz rather than the usual 1600MHz.
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When I use power save mode on I almost always have all 3 settings selected. I have not noticed a decrease in performance. The only time I run with the full processor is when I am multitasking or using photo shop and trying to check XDA etc. I am also running stock.
I, too, switched from a Nexus 7 to a Note 8.0. I have the AT&T model with LTE (got the promotion price at $199 on contract). I can honestly say that, other than the immediate updates that you get with a Google-built ROM on a Nexus, I don't miss the N7 at all. The Note 8.0 is a definite upgrade in terms of hardware. It's fast, Touchwiz is easily the best Android skin (and there are a number of things I'd love to see Google implement into the stock UI), and I love having LTE on the tablet.
Overall I'm a happy camper.
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When I use power save mode on I almost always have all 3 settings selected. I have not noticed a decrease in performance. The only time I run with the full processor is when I am multitasking or using photo shop and trying to check XDA etc. I am also running stock.
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Im pretty much the same. I only take it off power saving if i know im playing high requirement games (real racing, horn, modern combat etc etc).
I would turn it off for drawing apps as well as i imagine that once you have built up a few layers and have used a few different pens it would start to takes its toll and id like my lines to be drawn as fast as possible with no lag. saying that, ive not had a chance to draw all month as ive been camping, had my girlfriends mums birhtday, my girlfriends birthday and this weekend, my mums birthday and have been out pretty much every day.