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[DISCUSSION] Best androidbase for our ROMs - 2.2/ 2.3/ 4.x

Hey Guys,
As we got now some quite impressive selection of both android 2.3 and android 2.2 and even some android 4.x based ROMs, I was actually thinking about opening this discussion-thread to see what arguments can be brought forth for the named android versions on our galaxy 3.
It should help others to decide which ROMs based on which android version is the right one for them and to clarify the differences between these android versions.
This thread should NOT in any kind of way devalue the works of any developer on any newer or older android version, because it’s actually them that keep our legacy devices alive! Instead I’m hoping to see some different perspectives and experiences that you have made with the ROMs based on different android versions on our galaxy 3!
To start this discussion I summed up the features that are highlighted by Google for Gingerbread on http://developer.android.com/about/versions/android-2.3-highlights.html to question those benefits according to our present status of android 2.3-based ROMs:
- improved user interface for simplicity and speed through changed menus
- Better and faster keyboard experience
- Improved power management through visualization of battery consumption and better managing of apps
- Internet calling and NFC-capability (NFC not for our phone)
- Enhancements for gaming through performance optimization (concurrent garbage collector, faster event distribution, updated video drivers)
- Native development optimizations (audio, graphic, sensors)
- Dalvik runtime optimizations
As I selected only some of the newer features to sum up I tried it without regarding my personal opinion, but as selections and accumulations always mirror my personal perspective regarding what is important and what not, feel free to add any features that you find important and do question the things that I’ve mentioned.
Looking at the newer features I ask myself, will we actually benefit from those compared to a Froyo-ROM (maybe also thinking about missing implementation of OpenGL ES 2.0 in android 2.3 – correct me if I’m wrong)?
Are those newer improved user interfaces an argument? Thinking about the modding and themes which our themers provided to make our SG3 a beautiful device!
What of these features improved your personal user and/or developer experience over android 2.2 on our phone?
Did you notice those differences?
So hoping for some different perspectives: let the discussion begin!
(As I said, feel free to criticize and question anything that I’ve mentioned)

Best AOSP ROM for Note 4?

Asking to AOSP users. Is there a ROM which is with least number of bugs and won't make regret my decision of using AOSP over TouchWiz? And are the TW exclusive features working on those? Like the different screen modes for example, or a good S Note alternative, Scroll capture, etc.
I am getting bored of TW actually.
Thanks in advance.

Xperia OS port over Touchwiz

Asking the N4 owners if its worth doing it for a developer and also if the idea is supported we can try asking a developer to do So , Here are some Advantages of having a Xperia OS :
1. Super Battery friendly ( personally compared Z5 and Z3 to N4 and the results were Fascinating )
2.Smoother UI which is actually closer to CM roms than a laggy touchwiz
3.more Advanced options to use than normal CM roms , better power management and Camera
4.theme support , prettier UI , Anti-cartoonish and childish UI
5. less in-system bloatwares and less RAM usage

Love to have one...

I think this is wonderfull idea..absolutely it must do..

imho, if you are rooted you can removed bloatware plus there are many n7 / s7 rom that are smooth nowadays.

Best OEM's ROMs to Port for Amazing Experience

Hello Guys,
Everyday everyone needs phone to do a lot things...
Well,Every day one needs to take a shortcut and needs better user experience,We are very lucky that we are running on Snapdragon 636,Thanks to it
OEMs add their overlays on AOSP for the immersive User Experience
Here's a list of phones where the ROMs can be ported in order to get the Best User Experience
-Moto One Power[Android One]
-Redmi Note 5 Pro [MIUI]
-Nokia X6[Android One]
-Honor 8x Max [Upcoming Phone,EMUI]
Well,There are many phones that may run up with SD636 in Future
The ROMs can be ported from above devices for Best User Experience
Thanks,
Shravan Vadeghar

I think default OS of this mobile itself looks like Plain Android with just 1 or 2 small additions. MIUI has ads every where in their apps. It was one of the reason for me to get out of it.

Nova Launcher vs. Pixel Launcher (12?) on S5?

Since 2019 I've been running ResurrectionRemix 6.2.1 (Android 8.1), and since I still don't see any new phones I like, I'm preparing to upgrade to a newer ROM, probably crDroid 7.18 (Android 11). So, I'm putting lots of prep into figuring out what GAPPS to pre-install with it, to take advantage of any new/cool stuff since 2019 while trying to minimize storage and RAM usage because it's still just a Galaxy S5 to work with. I see one of the GAPPS is "Action Services", which provides support services for the Pixel Launcher. I'm currently using Nova Launcher and am "satisfied" with it and like its customizations, but I also am curious what the Pixel Launcher brings to the table and if whatever cool features it has are actually USABLE with the meager RAM and CPU resources of a S5.
Since I would have to pre-install the extra Action Services via GAPPS in order to even try out the Pixel Launcher, I would like to figure out in advance whether Pixel Launcher is the way to go, so, I'm hoping there are some people out there who have toyed with the Pixel Launcher and are also familiar enough with Nova Launcher to give me their informed opinions on the comparable strengths/weaknesses of them and which one they prefer.