Sell Nexus 5 and buy Galaxy S5 ? - Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I haven't had a chance to play with a demo version of S5. I did play with M8 and it appears to be as quick and fluid as Nexus 5.
Can anyone tell whether Samsung's TouchWiz runs as smoothly as Nexus 5 ?
Is it worth a switch ?

Hope this will help :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M2BeUCWjPUg

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[Q] Would you still recommend a note 3, even with the issues?

I am considering buying one (after Xmas) or a nexus 5. Is the Note 3 worth getting?
Which would you get? Would you buy another note 3 if yours broke?
Thanks
HitBobLer said:
I am considering buying one (after Xmas) or a nexus 5. Is the Note 3 worth getting?
Which would you get? Would you buy another note 3 if yours broke?
Thanks
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I don't have any issues with mine. I got it before the Nexus 5 was released because most likely the Nexus 5 won't have a 5.7inch display, microsd slot, and a 3200maH removable battery. Sure I can live without those features as I did with my Nexus 4 for a year, but it's a great feeling to have them back again.
HitBobLer said:
I am considering buying one (after Xmas) or a nexus 5. Is the Note 3 worth getting?
Which would you get? Would you buy another note 3 if yours broke?
Thanks
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I maybe stupid.Soft bricked twice testing kernels and almost totally bricked testing others.
It`s a beautiful phone....the way i test i`ll definately need to buy a new phone.....I`ll definately get another Note 3. Nothing beats it.
I don't know what issue you are mentioning (I have none till now), I'll say:
Yes for the terrific screen
Yes for the battery life
Yes for the small size and weight despite the big screen
Yes for the fluidity
No for the sound quality (speaker and even with a good headphone)
No for the Samsung add-ons
A big NO for the heavy shutter noise when taking a picture or a video. Currently it needs to be rooted to get silence.
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Rooted and I am loving the phone. Viper4android solve the crappy sound issues for me. Best phone I ever had since note 2
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Stop buying Samsung after s3 moved back to HTC was impressed with HTC one, thought I wouldn't buy Samsung until they looked more appealing. Finally bought note 3 on release date, couldn't help myself. Impressed with most parts of the phone. The only 2 major issues it freezes, lags and the side cheap plastic bezel. Now I'm thinking should have waited for Nokia 1520, not windows phone fan but 1520 looks a beast. Love the design and size I would wait.
How can she have an issue when she doesnt have it
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Mine is doing fine. . Only issue I see happen on most of 9005 model. .
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what issues are you talking about? or i should say what issues have you heard about? i had some data issues when i got the phone but flashing a custom rom seemed to fix them... as for the note 3 or nexus 5, i would say if you have the play store in your country go with the nexus 5... if not get the note 3, cuz for that cheap price the nexus 5 will be a awesome phone...but i cant justify paying the same as i would pay for a note 3 and get the nexus 5 instead...we dont have the play store here

[Q] Question before buying!

hi, im going to buy it when price gets around 700-600$ ! as i know its just high becasue it just came out !
my current list:
HTC One M8
Note 4
nexus 6
nexus 9 (for hearthstone, also its easier to game/browse on tablet + keep my nexus 4!)
1. I heard from some PPL that it lags on game's others said its buttery smooth, i don't know which one to believe !
2. can i , will i be able to root it without voiding warranty !? (+ CWM, or not,)
3. will there will be aosp? because it seems that there aren't any after Samsung started making both exynos and qualcom versions ! what about slightly modified roms?
4.i remember my note (first one) had lots of scratches on screen from s-pen , is it still like that?

Leave Nexus 5 and buy Galaxy S5?

I've heard about lags concerning the Galaxy S5, that's the reason why I stick with the Nexus 5.
Is the Galaxy S5 laggy like the S3 was? I had an S3 and it was pretty much a pile of cr#p.
Now I have the Nexus 5 and It is really great, never lags, but... I love Samsung. And I'm willing to get an Galaxy S5.
Does it worth it?
Thanks!
ruantr said:
I've heard about lags concerning the Galaxy S5, that's the reason why I stick with the Nexus 5.
Is the Galaxy S5 laggy like the S3 was? I had an S3 and it was pretty much a pile of cr#p.
Now I have the Nexus 5 and It is really great, never lags, but... I love Samsung. And I'm willing to get an Galaxy S5.
Does it worth it?
Thanks!
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My previous phone was a Nexus 5 and it really worth the upgrade for me. For me the 16GB Nexus 5 wasn't enough and the battery life was really bad ( compared to the Galaxy S5). My unlocked international SM-G900F doesn't have any problems. It is smooth and fast.

NOTE 4 VS S6....again

hey guys, i have a question, i am planning to get a new phone, the only real choices are the galaxy S6 and NOTE 4, i have a galaxy S4 right now, i like the S6 a lot, but i prefer something with a bigger screen and battery, the NOTE 4 on the other hand is cool too, but, it has the old TW, which i am already bored of, so the question is, will the NOTE 4 get the refreshed TW from the S6 soon or is it only after the NOTE 5 is released?? and what do you recommend?? THANKS
I think Note 4 will get Note 5 tw probably next year.Both phones fall in different category.You have to set your own priorities.Processor & gpu wise S6.Screen,Battery & S pen for Note 4
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RISHI RAJ said:
I think Note 4 will get Note 5 tw probably next year.Both phones fall in different category.You have to set your own priorities.Processor & gpu wise S6.Screen,Battery & S pen for Note 4
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the thing is, because i am using an S4 right now the S6 doesnt feel much of an upgrade in terms of screen size, the NOTE 4 on the other hand feels really something special with that big screen....its a really tough one...in terms of performance the S6 has the edge but still its not that of a difference...basically the only reason to get the S6 is the new software....
hajyihia said:
hey guys, i have a question, i am planning to get a new phone, the only real choices are the galaxy S6 and NOTE 4, i have a galaxy S4 right now, i like the S6 a lot, but i prefer something with a bigger screen and battery, the NOTE 4 on the other hand is cool too, but, it has the old TW, which i am already bored of, so the question is, will the NOTE 4 get the refreshed TW from the S6 soon or is it only after the NOTE 5 is released?? and what do you recommend?? THANKS
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Hi, I am glad you are looking into buying a new Samsung device! I think you should purchase the Galaxy S6. I own both devices, however the Galaxy S6 is simply just better. Even with a smaller battery pack, I was able to squeeze out 3-4 hrs more compared to the Galaxy Note 4. I used it to play some games, browse the web, and basic call functions. The S6 runs way faster compared to the Note 4 (device restart time, application launch time and application switching time). One last thing, S6 runs noticeably cooler than the Note 4 as well.
To answer your question, Samsung flagship devices will receive one TW version newer than the one that was released when the device was announced.
LTE-X said:
Hi, I am glad you are looking into buying a new Samsung device! I think you should purchase the Galaxy S6. I own both devices, however the Galaxy S6 is simply just better. Even with a smaller battery pack, I was able to squeeze out 3-4 hrs more compared to the Galaxy Note 4. I used it to play some games, browse the web, and basic call functions. The S6 runs way faster compared to the Note 4 (device restart time, application launch time and application switching time). One last thing, S6 runs noticeably cooler than the Note 4 as well.
To answer your question, Samsung flagship devices will receive one TW version newer than the one that was released when the device was announced.
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thanks, its always good to hear from someone who uses the phones....i think i lean toward the S6...simply because the S6 ui is just better, and it will one more update than the NOTE 4 because it came out later....
hajyihia said:
thanks, its always good to hear from someone who uses the phones....i think i lean toward the S6...simply because the S6 ui is just better, and it will one more update than the NOTE 4 because it came out later....
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Not a problem mate!
BUT.... you want bigger screen right?
xdm9mm said:
BUT.... you want bigger screen right?
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i do prefer bigger screen, but at the same time the S6 is faster in the day to day tasks, almost no lag, the problem with samsung phones is the updates, the NOTE 4 will get the S6 new ui next year, and lollipop for the NOTE 4 is not staple enough from what i heard, so its better to have something already optimized with lollipop unlike the NOTE 4....so if i get the NOTE 4 i will be stuck with KK for a while...and again its ui is not as fast/smooth as the S6....i have to make a sacrifice...
hajyihia said:
i do prefer bigger screen, but at the same time the S6 is faster in the day to day tasks, almost no lag, the problem with samsung phones is the updates, the NOTE 4 will get the S6 new ui next year, and lollipop for the NOTE 4 is not staple enough from what i heard, so its better to have something already optimized with lollipop unlike the NOTE 4....so if i get the NOTE 4 i will be stuck with KK for a while...and again its ui is not as fast/smooth as the S6....i have to make a sacrifice...
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yes you can't have everything, but I guess you already know what you want to get... just enjoy it, and I know you want to upgrade after a few months when Note 5 or S7 arrives. Just like myself, look at my signature... I only had my S4 a few months back, and I bought a Note 3, then now a Note 4
xdm9mm said:
yes you can't have everything, but I guess you already know what you want to get... just enjoy it, and I know you want to upgrade after a few months when Note 5 or S7 arrives. Just like myself, look at my signature... I only had my S4 a few months back, and I bought a Note 3, then now a Note 4
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the thing is i always use the phone for at least 18 months...so if i get an S6 or NOTE 4 there will be no going back for me....but from what i know you can use the device for two weeks then return it and get something else...so i am planning to get the S6 first...then in two weeks period i can change it to NOTE 4 if i feel that the screen is small....obviously the NOTE 5 will have the best of both worlds...but its coming only after 6-7 months...and thats a long time
hajyihia said:
i do prefer bigger screen, but at the same time the S6 is faster in the day to day tasks, almost no lag, the problem with samsung phones is the updates, the NOTE 4 will get the S6 new ui next year, and lollipop for the NOTE 4 is not staple enough from what i heard, so its better to have something already optimized with lollipop unlike the NOTE 4....so if i get the NOTE 4 i will be stuck with KK for a while...and again its ui is not as fast/smooth as the S6....i have to make a sacrifice...
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I always die a little bit inside when I hear people moaning about performance. S6 is faster, yeah theoretically it is.. but practically it isn't. The software on the S6 is optimized better than the Note 4 lollipop update(Its just ****). And another thing is, multitasking works way better on a bigger screen than the S6. But its your choice. I think you're choosing wrong if you're going to judge on software.
Armazia said:
I always die a little bit inside when I hear people moaning about performance. S6 is faster, yeah theoretically it is.. but practically it isn't. The software on the S6 is optimized better than the Note 4 lollipop update(Its just ****). And another thing is, multitasking works way better on a bigger screen than the S6. But its your choice. I think you're choosing wrong if you're going to judge on software.
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the optimizations are the reason the S6 is faster...thats the trouble with samsung...once the phone is released they do not optimize the software for it...my S4 with lollipop is ****...lags..hangs...thats the trouble...the NOTE 4 will have the same issue...about the multitasking...i dont care that much...the only plus with the note 4 screen is the size...easier to read and better for watching movies....
No lag here on the Note 4
hajyihia said:
i do prefer bigger screen, but at the same time the S6 is faster in the day to day tasks, almost no lag, the problem with samsung phones is the updates, the NOTE 4 will get the S6 new ui next year, and lollipop for the NOTE 4 is not staple enough from what i heard, so its better to have something already optimized with lollipop unlike the NOTE 4....so if i get the NOTE 4 i will be stuck with KK for a while...and again its ui is not as fast/smooth as the S6....i have to make a sacrifice...
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I was interested in the S6 but when I found out no microSD .... it was out of the picture.
I got the Note 4 on 4.4.4 and I have yet to see any lag .... if you think the Note 4 lags you must be very picky indeed.
Sirandar said:
I was interested in the S6 but when I found out no microSD .... it was out of the picture.
I got the Note 4 on 4.4.4 and I have yet to see any lag .... if you think the Note 4 lags you must be very picky indeed.
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believe me i am not the one that discovered the word "lag", many people said it lags, lets ignore the lag thing, i wanna ask you, do you prefer to have the latest and greatest UI or stick with the old one? the hall thing is, i have a galaxy S4 right now, and i have a rom that ported from the NOTE 4, so if i get the NOTE 4 i wont have the feeling of something new in terms of UI....the new TW on the S6 looks better than every other TW...its more refind, smooth animations...if you dont call it lag then you call it delay instead...its the same thing
Have u played with the S'Pen ? Did u like it? or was it just a novelty thing? If u really enjoyed using it, i think u should get the Note 4. the S6 screen is 5" approx. The Note4 is not far from 6". And true, the S6 is a beast to run, but it has to cuz its got the latest n greatest in it, tho u'll be paying a premium for it. Unlike the Note4, its a beast still, just a Yr behind the S6. Why not get the cheaper Note4, with its huge screen, then wait for the Note5? By then it will be King Phablet and be running true 64bit Lollipop optimized to the maxxx hehe. Naw, either is good

[Q] S6 port to Note 4?

Hello Everyone,
As we all have heard that experience on Samsung Galaxy S6 is really smooth as it is less bloated and redesigned, so my question is to the developers is, is it possible that you guys can port the ROM from S6 to Note 4 or may be modify the Note 4 Rom to make it look like and as smooth as S6, just like you guys do with Android Stock Roms from Nexus devices to Note 4?
Thanks
Ravi

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