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I am pretty sure there were other topics like that, but I've also done my research and yet something still troubles me. From what I understand this is what the two version of S4 breaks down to...But I could be wrong.
I9500:
Exynos 5, Octa-core (Technically 4+4cores)
Supposedly no LTE support
Available in few countries
Supposedly the "international" version?
Technically the faster one
I9505:
Snapdragon, Quad core.
Advertised as LTE version.
Available is more countries
More importantly, available in North America. (I live in Canada)
However, from time to time as I am researching this; Some people will say that the Exynos chip is also LTE compatible, although I'm pretty sure I've read otherwise as well. So which is it?
Also, I'm by no means an expert in wireless technology, so can someone kindly break it down to me that what will I be missing out if I were to get the i9500 instead of the i9505? Currently I have the i9500 on pre-order, but it should be painless for me to cancel it as well. However, if I were to wait for the i9505, I'm not sure when carriers over here will get it, and it'll be locked. (That said, I do know it is easy to unlock). I also travel to HongKong and Japan on occasion, so I would need my phone to work in those two places as well.
I would be very appreciative if someone could answer my questions and concerns, thank you.
Like you said 9500 will feature exynos octa, it doesn't have lte.
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Trying to understand the difference between the SM-N910F vs SM-N910C vs SM-N910U.
The 910C and 910U are Exynos. But what about the 910F?
The 910F is the one Samsung lists on their UK store, which I get redirected to even though I am in South America. But it isn't clear if it's Snapdragon or Exynos and I haven't found an official Samsung page that confirms the LTE frequency bands.
I have n910F from Ireland it is the same as in UK so snapdragon
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Trying to understand the difference between the SM-N910F vs SM-N910C vs SM-N910U.
The 910C and 910U are Exynos. But what about the 910F?
The 910F is the one Samsung lists on their UK store, which I get redirected to even though I am in South America. But it isn't clear if it's Snapdragon or Exynos and I haven't found an official Samsung page that confirms the LTE frequency bands.
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Hello,
U can see some of Benchmark here
And also to see Samsung Galaxy Note 4 Model Numbers please go here
Try downloading CPU-Z from Play Store, you can see the detail of your Phone
Why not read more before ask? I'm pretty sure Google can gives you an answer in details.....
From what I read from Hong Kong Samsung official website, it does says the LTE frequency bands, but not very sure the others.
Here's the post for you http://forum.xda-developers.com/note-4/general/galaxy-note-4-versions-cpu-t2883741
does the sm-n910u support lte in canada (rogers)
Is Samsung lying in South America?
They are selling SM-N910C which is Exynos and they are also saying it charges faster when we all know it's a Qualcomm feature....
Does Exynos provide fast charging too?
Can someone clarify this?
Acaibowl said:
Is Samsung lying in South America?
They are selling SM-N910C which is Exynos and they are also saying it charges faster when we all know it's a Qualcomm feature....
Does Exynos provide fast charging too?
Can someone clarify this?
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It is not a Qualcomm feature as they want all to think. Exynos model also has this feature.
910C
Hello guys
I am in the UK and looking into replacing my Note 3 with the Octa core version of the note 4.
Do you guys have any experience with both the 910F and the 910C versions so you can give me some advice? Is the Octa Core version alot faster than the quad core? camera sensor quality differences?
I always root my devices but i am not intending to run any custom rom on the Note 4 as i was always happy with the stock Samsung ROMs. In terms of region lock, does the 910C come region locked to a certain part of the world or will it work here in the UK straight out of the box? I am also intending to use other international simcards so presumably if i root it and run "regionlock away" it should be able to remove region restrictions???
So far i only found a few units of the 910C versions sold on eBay. Do you know any other online shops that sell it here in the UK?
Many thanks in advance!
SM-N910C working in the UK??!
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Hello guys
I am in the UK and looking into replacing my Note 3 with the Octa core version of the note 4.
Do you guys have any experience with both the 910F and the 910C versions so you can give me some advice? Is the Octa Core version alot faster than the quad core? camera sensor quality differences?
I always root my devices but i am not intending to run any custom rom on the Note 4 as i was always happy with the stock Samsung ROMs. In terms of region lock, does the 910C come region locked to a certain part of the world or will it work here in the UK straight out of the box? I am also intending to use other international simcards so presumably if i root it and run "regionlock away" it should be able to remove region restrictions???
So far i only found a few units of the 910C versions sold on eBay. Do you know any other online shops that sell it here in the UK?
Many thanks in advance!
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I have the same question! I have ordered the Exynos version of the Note 4 recently and I'm starting to think it won't work on the 4G LTE here in the UK but I want to know if it will work at all
All these questions are answered in the general section of the note 4 forum. I used to hate it when people would reply angrily to questions by telling the people asking the questions to search in a rude manner, but I can understand why they do it lol. I'm not telling you to search in a rude manner though lol but omg, the same questions are asked over and over.
The only eynos version that'll work on every UK 4g network is the N910C version. The snapdragon n910f is good but the exynos is better, better with overall snappiness, in games, and better sound quality too, I've had both versions
N910U is exynos cat6 while N910C is cat4. The U and C versions are somewhat international exynos. There's also korean only exynos versions, they end with the letters S, K and L, all these 3 versions are cat6 too.
Then there's a 3g only version n910H, Samsung couldn't have made this note 4 release any more confusing if they tried, cause there are even more versions out there! Hope you enjoy your notes
Get the 'f' Version. There's more development support for Snapdragon. Virtually all North Americans have the SD version as well as the world. Try sourcing your Note 4 from Handtec, not that I endorse them.
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All these questions are answered in the general section of the note 4 forum. I used to hate it when people would reply angrily to questions by telling the people asking the questions to search in a rude manner, but I can understand why they do it lol. I'm not telling you to search in a rude manner though lol but omg, the same questions are asked over and over.
The only eynos version that'll work on every UK 4g network is the N910C version. The snapdragon n910f is good but the exynos is better, better with overall snappiness, in games, and better sound quality too, I've had both versions
N910U is exynos cat6 while N910C is cat4. The U and C versions are somewhat international exynos. There's also korean only exynos versions, they end with the letters S, K and L, all these 3 versions are cat6 too.
Then there's a 3g only version n910H, Samsung couldn't have made this note 4 release any more confusing if they tried, cause there are even more versions out there! Hope you enjoy your notes
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hi, i have a very small request.
it is possible to make on screen lock of Galaxy Note 4, SM-N910F the lights effects from Galaxy S 4, GT-I9505
A quick warning, the IR blaster has issues on the 910C, something about the drivers.. it's supposed to be fixed on Lollipop.
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A quick warning, the IR blaster has issues on the 910C, something about the drivers.. it's supposed to be fixed on Lollipop.
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Please elaborate on these problems
Thanks for the info!
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All these questions are answered in the general section of the note 4 forum. I used to hate it when people would reply angrily to questions by telling the people asking the questions to search in a rude manner, but I can understand why they do it lol. I'm not telling you to search in a rude manner though lol but omg, the same questions are asked over and over.
The only eynos version that'll work on every UK 4g network is the N910C version. The snapdragon n910f is good but the exynos is better, better with overall snappiness, in games, and better sound quality too, I've had both versions
N910U is exynos cat6 while N910C is cat4. The U and C versions are somewhat international exynos. There's also korean only exynos versions, they end with the letters S, K and L, all these 3 versions are cat6 too.
Then there's a 3g only version n910H, Samsung couldn't have made this note 4 release any more confusing if they tried, cause there are even more versions out there! Hope you enjoy your notes
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Thanks! It does seem unnecessarily confusing!
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The IR blaster on the 910C works intermittently, meaning sometimes it works fine for a few minutes then stops. There are several reports of this in the IR threads.
Is there any direct compassion of 910C vs 910F regarding camera quality? i know its same sensor, but i wonder does the 5433 has the same ISP abilities.
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does the sm-n910u support lte in canada (rogers)
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yes it support the required bands....no problem!!!
Which one better The 910C and 910F ???
Which one better Please Suggest me
Hi!
I've been using an international Note 2 for the last 2 and a half years and am planning to upgrade to a Note 4 soon. I won't be buying it in India since it costs quite a lot more, and I'd prefer the Exynos version.
I'm quite confused with regard to the bands, I'm leaning towards getting the N910H and am not sure if it supports all the bands in use in India. LTE isn't really important to me. I have read that not having some bands will affect battery life negatively as the phone needs to search more, will this be the case for me with the N910H?
The Samsung India website doesn't list which model they sell, but it is a Snapdragon version since it mentions 2.7GHz on the spec page. It apparently supports the following bands:
2.5G (GSM/GPRS/EDGE) : 850/900/1800/1900 MHz
3G (HSPA＋ 42Mbps): 850/900/1900/2100 MHz
4G (LTE Cat.6 300/50Mbps)
"May differ by country and carrier"?
Bands the N910H supports
2.5G (EDGE, GSM/GPRS ) MHz:850, 900, 1800, 1900
3.5G (HSPA+, UMTS/WCDMA ) MHz:850, 900, 1900, 2100
> According to a different website: Cellular Networks: GSM850, GSM900, GSM1800, GSM1900, UMTS850 (B5), UMTS900 (B8), UMTS1900 (B2), UMTS2100 (B1)
Bands the Note 2 supports:
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
Bands used in India, according to GSMarena
2G capabilities
GSM 900, GSM 1800
3G capabilities
UMTS 2100
4G capabilities
LTE 2300
I'm quite confused as to what the different versions are supposed to do, are all Snapdragons the same? Are all Exynos versions the same? Why so many variants?
There is an exynos version with LTE support, which version is this?
Is it worth switching to the Note 4 from my Note 2? I am quite happy with my phone, the screen is fine too. Are the new features worth it? Or are they just something to use for a week and then fade into oblivion?
Also :
Does the Note 4 support air view with a finger instead of the S-Pen like the Note 3/S4 did?
Is using hover wake up faster than tapping the home button?
Does it support tapping the screen to wake?
Does it have a dedicated pedometer, rather than using the accelerometer to count steps?
Dedicated chip for always on listening like the Moto X has? I've heard the snapdragon version supports always on listening for 'OK Google' , and have seen someone using a command to open S-Voice with the screen off. Does the Exynos version have this chip?
Does region matter? Can a n910h use a n910x if they are both exynos devices?
I'd appreciate any insight please, thanks!
Cheers!
Ok I will start answering:
Yes, any INTERNATIONAL Note 4 will work just fine in India (N910C, N910H, N910F and N910U). There are two Exynos models that have LTE capabilities: the N910C (which is the device I own) and the N910U. The last one is less known and I really don't know what differences have with the N910C other than it have an Intel Modem. If you want an Exynos device with LTE support, buy the N910C. If you want a Snapdragon version with LTE, get the N910F. Both are known to work fine in the place where you live.
Now the other questions:
1. Yes, it (partially) support finger Airview. It's hidden in the Settings app but it can be enabled with a Play Store app.
2. It can support double tap to wake, with the proper application. This is a workaround since it only enables the Touch support when the device is locked (which results in a battery drain since it disables deep-sleep function). if the question is "Does it have a proper sensor like the LG G3 which supports double tap to wake" then the answer is NO.
3. Yes, the Note 4 features an inbuilt pedometer, just like the S5 had. It's really accurate.
4. Yes, the Note 4 (Exynos and Snapdragon) support the "always on" feature for both Google Now and S-Voice. In S-Voice you can even customize the command and use any phrase you want to wake it up. About Google Now, I'm not sure if it supports Indian language yet (this doesnt have anything to do with the Note 4 anyway, it's just Google fault)
5. Yes, Region and CHIPS matter if you want to use a rom from a different device. If you own a N910H and you want a N910C rom, you have to delete the modem to get it perfectly working. That's because I recommend you the N910C since it supports LTE and it's international. Anyway, if the rom IS MADE for your device, then the region doesn't matter. It will just work fine.
I hope that this will help you. If you have any other question feel free to tell me. Cheers!
Really helps, thank you!
A few more if I may :
I used one in the store today, it seemed quite slow. Loading the camera or multitasking menu wasn't much faster (if at all) than my current phone, is there a fix?
Is the software good enough to not need a custom rom? I've almost always been rooted though.
Do apps need to reload when multitasking? I saw a video on youtube where games needed to reload once minimised, it wasn't recent so I'm wondering if it is still the case.
Is it worth buying for the equivalent of about 550USD? over a phone like the Zenfone 2 for about 250? Which would you get personally? Is it a worthy upgrade to something over the Note 2 for basic usage? (Clash of clans, Reddit , WhatsApp )
How many hours of screen on time do you get on average?
Thank you! I just realised your ID is galaxynote2, have you switched from it?
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Really helps, thank you!
A few more if I may :
I used one in the store today, it seemed quite slow. Loading the camera or multitasking menu wasn't much faster (if at all) than my current phone, is there a fix?
Is the software good enough to not need a custom rom? I've almost always been rooted though.
Do apps need to reload when multitasking? I saw a video on youtube where games needed to reload once minimised, it wasn't recent so I'm wondering if it is still the case.
Is it worth buying for the equivalent of about 550USD? over a phone like the Zenfone 2 for about 250? Which would you get personally? Is it a worthy upgrade to something over the Note 2 for basic usage? (Clash of clans, Reddit , WhatsApp )
How many hours of screen on time do you get on average?
Thank you! I just realised your ID is galaxynote2, have you switched from it?
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1.The camera loads fast enough, don't worry about it.
2.The software is good, it could use some optimization but it's good enough.
3.Depends on the game and the time you were out of the game.So basically, yes.
4.I would say that it is much more worth buying the note 4, $550 is a good price for it.And yes, it is a good upgrade over the note 2 in every aspect.
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1.The camera loads fast enough, don't worry about it.
2.The software is good, it could use some optimization but it's good enough.
3.Depends on the game and the time you were out of the game.So basically, yes.
4.I would say that it is much more worth buying the note 4, $550 is a good price for it.And yes, it is a good upgrade over the note 2 in every aspect.
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Thanks again. Could you look at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=st0eS2NeLQE and tell me if the performance is supposed to be this way? The multitasking lag and relative price are the only things that keep me doubtful, i'm sorry for the bother!
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Thanks again. Could you look at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=st0eS2NeLQE and tell me if the performance is supposed to be this way? The multitasking lag and relative price are the only things that keep me doubtful, i'm sorry for the bother!
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It's really not that much of a lag on the note 4, it performs very good and it's ok for that price.I would go for the note 4 over the Zenfone 2.Or, you can always get the S6 which is a better performer than both of them
The s6 is quite a bit out of my price range, and doesn't have the battery life the Note offers!
Important question, I've decided to go for the N910c like you mentioned. The website I'm buying from lists an N910 with LTE and the exynos chip in it, is there any other way to check which variant it is? (I.e international (c) or some other region specific variant?)
Apparently there are a few regions which have both LTE and the exynos chipset, they sell a bunch of versions but this is the only one without a letter mentioned. Any telltale sign?
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It's really not that much of a lag on the note 4, it performs very good and it's ok for that price.I would go for the note 4 over the Zenfone 2.Or, you can always get the S6 which is a better performer than both of them
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The s6 is quite a bit out of my price range, and doesn't have the battery life the Note offers!
Important question, I've decided to go for the N910c like you mentioned. The website I'm buying from lists an N910 with LTE and the exynos chip in it, is there any other way to check which variant it is? (I.e international (c) or some other region specific variant?)
Apparently there are a few regions which have both LTE and the exynos chipset, they sell a bunch of versions but this is the only one without a letter mentioned. Any telltale sign?
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The s6 is quite a bit out of my price range, and doesn't have the battery life the Note offers!
Important question, I've decided to go for the N910c like you mentioned. The website I'm buying from lists an N910 with LTE and the exynos chip in it, is there any other way to check which variant it is? (I.e international (c) or some other region specific variant?)
Apparently there are a few regions which have both LTE and the exynos chipset, they sell a bunch of versions but this is the only one without a letter mentioned. Any telltale sign?
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The only way you could really check the device is if you go and see it for yourself.Send a link for the site where you're buying your note 4.
Hi Ashatar, I've sent to you as a message
I currently have a LG G4 verizon edition. I am jumping to ATT so I need a new phone. I looked at the G5s but not much changed or is different than my current g4. I would jump to G4 gsm version but the boot loop issue is not something I want to risk. I need the phone to last a couple years. Note 4 seems comparable to G4.
Things I care about:
- Removeable battery
- SD Card
- IR blaster
- OIS
- unlocked bootloader for root access
- support both ATT and Tmobile bands
Note 4 seems to check all these off. I been reading about the 910T (snapdragon tmobile version) and they seem to be able to unlock the bootloader and still support att bands. I know att and verizon tend to lock their phones down too tightly. Should I consider an international version (exynos), if so which version that supports both att and tmobile bands?
Does the exynos or snapdragon tend to have better unlocked bootloader/root support? I will probably just run a debloated stock firmware since I want s-pen support/etc.
Get the 910C (international exynos), 910T (tmobile snapdragon), or 910F (international snapdragon)?
Thanks
I have straight talk att service with my unlocked N910T and I wouldn't trade it for anything. I bought it specifically for the frredom that N910T offers just to unlock root and use with ST. The bootloaders are factory unlocked "for the most part". Meaning very open to to root and custom roms....but if you get one that has been updated to the latest 5.1.1 firmware (DOK2) you can't downgrade....at least as of right now...I did a lot of research on your question for myself and haven't regretted my decision not once since I bought it in january. But the question about exynos vs snapdragon is something that depends on the user...depends on what country you will use or whether it's just gonna be a phone to d OK root things to or if you plan on heavy gaming.....things like that
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So bottom line bud, I wouldn't go with anything else!!
I have the 910C & it's been great on AT&T Straight Talk. 910C got Marshmallow before the 910F did, which was great. Being an international model, there is no carrier bloatware, which is another plus.
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J0eggernaut said:
I currently have a LG G4 verizon edition. I am jumping to ATT so I need a new phone. I looked at the G5s but not much changed or is different than my current g4. I would jump to G4 gsm version but the boot loop issue is not something I want to risk. I need the phone to last a couple years. Note 4 seems comparable to G4.
Things I care about:
- Removeable battery
- SD Card
- IR blaster
- OIS
- unlocked bootloader for root access
- support both ATT and Tmobile bands
Note 4 seems to check all these off. I been reading about the 910T (snapdragon tmobile version) and they seem to be able to unlock the bootloader and still support att bands. I know att and verizon tend to lock their phones down too tightly. Should I consider an international version (exynos), if so which version that supports both att and tmobile bands?
Does the exynos or snapdragon tend to have better unlocked bootloader/root support? I will probably just run a debloated stock firmware since I want s-pen support/etc.
Get the 910C (international exynos), 910T (tmobile snapdragon), or 910F (international snapdragon)?
Thanks
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Exynos might suit you better since SP has some lagging issues after 10min of doing graphical work like gaming , but most devs support SP and not exynos so it depends on you , personally im more into flashing stuff and ask myself everyday "why did i buy exynos ??" , if you really love Exy you might want to take a look at the 3g model (N910H) if the battery life matters to you , GoodLuck
Thank you the feedback. Are any of the phones running on MM 6.0 able to be rooted/ have an unlocked bootloader? I feel like there is a good chance that if I buy a used phone it will be on the latest OTA. Does that mean the 910T is out of the question?
Do the 910C and 910F come with unlocked bootloaders? I don't really game. The 910C and 910F seem to be about $100 more than the 910T. I don't really have a preference for SP or Exy, just as long as I can unlock the bootloader and de-bloat and it will work on ATT/T-mobile.
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Thank you the feedback. Are any of the phones running on MM 6.0 able to be rooted/ have an unlocked bootloader? I feel like there is a good chance that if I buy a used phone it will be on the latest OTA. Does that mean the 910T is out of the question?
Do the 910C and 910F come with unlocked bootloaders? I don't really game. The 910C and 910F seem to be about $100 more than the 910T. I don't really have a preference for SP or Exy, just as long as I can unlock the bootloader and de-bloat and it will work on ATT/T-mobile.
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Bootloader is unlocked(and locked )
Unlocked- You can flash same or newer ROM,recovery,etc etc
Locked- You cant downgrade to previous ROM(if u upgrade to last ROM you cant go back-except 6.0.1 it allow rollback to 5.1.1)
Ps : both N910c & N910F you can root without problems (even on 6.0.1)
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Bootloader is unlocked(and locked )
Unlocked- You can flash same or newer ROM,recovery,etc etc
Locked- You cant downgrade to previous ROM(if u upgrade to last ROM you cant go back-except 6.0.1 it allow rollback to 5.1.1)
Ps : both N910c & N910F you can root without problems (even on 6.0.1)
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So once you go to MM 6.01 you cant downgrade to lollipop? I am fine with that. I can still flash roms/recovery/root on MM though right?
Seeing as you live state side and want to switch to AT&T. You are better off getting a Note 4 from AT&T as that way you will be sure to get full access to their LTE/4G bands without any problems. While getting either any of the international variants may not be able to support the use of AT&T's LTE/4G bands.
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Seeing as you live state side and want to switch to AT&T. You are better off getting a Note 4 from AT&T as that way you will be sure to get full access to their LTE/4G bands without any problems. While getting either any of the international variants may not be able to support the use of AT&T's LTE/4G bands.
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I checked the bands all the phones mentioned support ATT. ATT/Verizon phones tend to be locked down.
I think I am going with the 910T given that it supports band 12 (ac) which ATT now supports. Phones that support band 17 bc dont support band 12a. I am mostly in the states so I like the freedom to jump between tmobile or att and 910C doesn't support band 12 which is primarily used by tmobile.
If someone else stumbles across the thread maybe this will help:
910T (tmobile snap) lte bands: 2/3/4/5/8/12ac/17bc
910C (international exy) lte bands: 1/2/3/4/5/7/8/17bc/20
910F (international snap) lte bands: 1/2/3/4/5/7/8/17bc/20
910A (att snap) lte bands: 2/4/5/7/12ac/17bc
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J0eggernaut said:
I think I am going with the 910T or 910F given that it supports band 12 (ac) which ATT now supports. Phones that support band 17 bc dont support band 12a. I am mostly in the states so I like the freedom to jump between tmobile or att and 910C doesn't support band 12 which is primarily used by tmobile.
If someone else stumbles across the thread maybe this will help:
910T (tmobile snap) lte bands: 2/3/4/5/8/12ac/17bc
910C (international snap) lte bands: 1/2/3/4/5/7/8/17bc/20
910F (international exy) lte bands: 1/2/3/4/5/7/8/12ac/17bc/18/19/20/26
910A (att snap) lte bands: 2/4/5/7/12ac/17bc
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Actually both the N910C and N910F support the use of the same LTE/4G Bands as they are both designed for the same international markets. However the N910C is the equipped with the Exynos 5433 while the N910F is equipped with the Snapdragon 805.
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Actually both the N910C and N910F support the use of the same LTE/4G Bands as they are both designed for the same international markets. However the N910C is the equipped with the Exynos 5433 while the N910F is equipped with the Snapdragon 805.
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Yep, I mixed up the C and F snapdragon vs exynos, my original post had it correct. I guess they do have the same bands, both missing band 12.
Mobo
Can a 910f board fit in a 910t frame and lcd? What boards can fit in a 910t? Tyvm
Snapdragon chipset has 4-core 2.7 GHz chipset, Exynos chipset has 4x1.9 GHz and 4x1.3 GHz 8-core hybrid chipset. Thus, benchmark results and performance are sided to Exynos. However, Snapdragon chipset has Cat. 6 LTE modem, Exynos has only Cat. 4. Thus in theory, Snapdragon allows to speed of 300 MBit/s, Exynos allows to only 150 MB/s. Major pluses and minors are these.
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Snapdragon chipset has 4-core 2.7 GHz chipset, Exynos chipset has 4x1.9 GHz and 4x1.3 GHz 8-core hybrid chipset. Thus, benchmark results and performance are sided to Exynos. However, Snapdragon chipset has Cat. 6 LTE modem, Exynos has only Cat. 4. Thus in theory, Snapdragon allows to speed of 300 MBit/s, Exynos allows to only 150 MB/s. Major pluses and minors are these.
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Please read my post above yours. Thanks
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Please read my post above yours. Thanks
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All Note 4 versions use same frame and LCD. I don't have full knowledge of deep details of frame,LCD or board change but it should work I say.
Recently i wanted to buy a S5 second hand or refurbished. But wasn't sure which model was the best to buy.
Also which model of the S5 has the most XDA Developer Support right now?
That's hard to answer. I'll make a note so short summary of all the S5 for you, so you can choose one instead
Start with the ordinary Galaxy S5 model (G900F). The most popular variant, with tons of development support, has the standard SD801 and 2GB RAM. Do note that, since the G900F itself has many carrier variant, you might want to avoid the Verizon/AT&T model (G900V/A), due to locked bootloader. Any other variant falls under the klte category will be fine. Also get the FD model if you want dual SIM support. Fun fact: Sprint has an all blue variant (not just blue cover with black front)
Next is the Exynos model (G900H). Only released in Asian countries, this variant had a lot of potential, if it wasn't for the lack of LTE (which makes it the #1 contender for the worst S5 ever) Development is surprisingly good for an Exynos phone, probably only behind the international S3. Also has a dual SIM variant.
Also available is the S5 Broadband LTE-A aka G906S/K/L (whoever named it like this must be drunk) which is the S5 everyone dreamt for. Quad HD screen, Snapdragon 805, 3GB RAM LTE-A support, blah blah blah. Even the Sony IMX240 sensor, the same one on the Note 5 is here too (don't expect picture quality to be the same though due to different aperture and software and whatnot) Only released in Korea through Koreans' Big Three Carrier thought (no, not your Korea, GTFO Kim Jong-Un). Which is the reason why development sucks big time (since it is some of the rarest S5 available), only behind the S5 Sport/Active model. Without @cvxda and @bjnmonkey77, this device would've been on the same club as the LG V10. Rest in peace.
*Also, Samsung did release another LTE-A (called LTE+) capable variant of the S5 in Singapore and Europe. This one only has the SD805 though, everything else is the same as the klte variant. Development is a bit better, but not much.*
Can't forget the Neo model though. Basically the refreshed S5 without the water flap (yay!), better selfie camera, a new front camera and the brand new (for the era) Exynos 7580. Although lacking the removable battery and the development support of the klte S5 (boo!), the newer TouchWiz UI and a planned Nougat update more than makes up for it. Even if Samsung says "**** you" the device, porting Nougat from the A5 2016 should be easy, since both has the same Exynos SoC.
Last is the S5 Active/Sport model. The Active is exclusive to AT&T, while the Sport is Sprint's answer to AT&T's Active (the irony). Both are some of the hardest-hitting S5 available, while are also even rarer than the LTE-A variant. Development is pretty much non-existent, not even sure whether root is available or notz can't check sorry
I guess that's it lol. What a long answer (silly me). Sorry if you find it confusing, since my S5 only have like 3% left, and it was 11PM here. And enjoy I guess. XD.
Also XDA, swap your font plox. Looks like it's from 2010 ;;
phamanhvu01 said:
That's hard to answer. I'll make a note so short summary of all the S5 for you, so you can choose one instead
Start with the ordinary Galaxy S5 model (G900F). The most popular variant, with tons of development support, has the standard SD801 and 2GB RAM. Do note that, since the G900F itself has many carrier variant, you might want to avoid the Verizon/AT&T model (G900V/A), due to locked bootloader. Any other variant falls under the klte category will be fine. Also get the FD model if you want dual SIM support. Fun fact: Sprint has an all blue variant (not just blue cover with black front)
Next is the Exynos model (G900H). Only released in Asian countries, this variant had a lot of potential, if it wasn't for the lack of LTE (which makes it the #1 contender for the worst S5 ever) Development is surprisingly good for an Exynos phone, probably only behind the international S3. Also has a dual SIM variant.
Also available is the S5 Broadband LTE-A aka G906S/K/L (whoever named it like this must be drunk) which is the S5 everyone dreamt for. Quad HD screen, Snapdragon 805, 3GB RAM LTE-A support, blah blah blah. Even the Sony IMX240 sensor, the same one on the Note 5 is here too (don't expect picture quality to be the same though due to different aperture and software and whatnot) Only released in Korea through Koreans' Big Three Carrier thought (no, not your Korea, GTFO Kim Jong-Un). Which is the reason why development sucks big time (since it is some of the rarest S5 available), only behind the S5 Sport/Active model. Without @cvxda and @bjnmonkey77, this device would've been on the same club as the LG V10. Rest in peace.
*Also, Samsung did release another LTE-A (called LTE+) capable variant of the S5 in Singapore and Europe. This one only has the SD805 though, everything else is the same as the klte variant. Development is a bit better, but not much.*
Can't forget the Neo model though. Basically the refreshed S5 without the water flap (yay!), better selfie camera, a new front camera and the brand new (for the era) Exynos 7580. Although lacking the removable battery and the development support of the klte S5 (boo!), the newer TouchWiz UI and a planned Nougat update more than makes up for it. Even if Samsung says "**** you" the device, porting Nougat from the A5 2016 should be easy, since both has the same Exynos SoC.
Last is the S5 Active/Sport model. The Active is exclusive to AT&T, while the Sport is Sprint's answer to AT&T's Active (the irony). Both are some of the hardest-hitting S5 available, while are also even rarer than the LTE-A variant. Development is pretty much non-existent, not even sure whether root is available or notz can't check sorry
I guess that's it lol. What a long answer (silly me). Sorry if you find it confusing, since my S5 only have like 3% left, and it was 11PM here. And enjoy I guess. XD.
Also XDA, swap your font plox. Looks like it's from 2010 ;;
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Woah. Didn't expect such a long anwser tbh. So the G900F is the best one to get for development support. Thanks. I will check if it is a carrier variant or internation. Can't really get the G900H, im in UK.
I knew the S5 had a lot of models but didn't it had this many tbh.
It's Samsung dude. Also glad to help you ^^
DroidFlow said:
Recently i wanted to buy a S5 second hand or refurbished. But wasn't sure which model was the best to buy.
Also which model of the S5 has the most XDA Developer Support right now?
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Weird question. What's the best S5 ever?
The following parameters are needed for the answer:
- in which network you're going to use it,
- if you really need LTE,
- if you really need root,
- how much money you're going to spend.
Generally, "F" variant is the best for UK because it supports B3, B7, B20 LTE bands, but it's the most expensive. I'd say, 3-5 times more expensive than "V", for example.
bbsc said:
Weird question. What's the best S5 ever?
The following parameters are needed for the answer:
- in which network you're going to use it,
- if you really need LTE,
- if you really need root,
- how much money you're going to spend.
Generally, "F" variant is the best for UK because it supports B3, B7, B20 LTE bands, but it's the most expensive. I'd say, 3-5 times more expensive than "V", for example.
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I got the G900F model second hand. I got it for £120. Unlocked but i didnt know it was a vodafone version at first.
The vodafone g900f is rootable and bootloader unlockable right?
FfsWally said:
I got the G900F model second hand. I got it for £120. Unlocked but i didnt know it was a vodafone version at first.
The vodafone g900f is rootable and bootloader unlockable right?
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G900F variant supposes unlocked bootloader.
Vodafone version may mean a branded firmware (can be replaced with unbranded for the same variant) and network lock, probably.
Root should definitely be possible.
bbsc said:
G900F variant supposes unlocked bootloader.
Vodafone version may mean a branded firmware (can be replaced with unbranded for the same variant) and network lock, probably.
Root should definitely be possible.
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Oh thanks. Yeah, I think the firmware is the Vodafone version.
FfsWally said:
Oh thanks. Yeah, I think the firmware is the Vodafone version.
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You're welcome.
I've just bought yet another G900V for $36...
They are so good and cheap that I simply cannot stop buying them
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You're welcome.
I've just bought yet another G900V for $36...
They are so good and cheap that I simply cannot stop buying them
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Woah. How the hell did you find it for that cheap. WTF.
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Woah. How the hell did you find it for that cheap. WTF.
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http://www.ebay.com/itm/122639589867
http://www.ebay.com/itm/322533862995
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The matter is that I can repair something.
That's why the latest 4 G900Vs were bought for $25-$65.
The problem is to find device with good LCD.
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http://www.ebay.com/itm/122639589867
http://www.ebay.com/itm/322533862995
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The matter is that I can repair something.
That's why the latest 4 G900Vs were bought for $25-$65.
The problem is to find device with good LCD.
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Oh i see. You buy it for the parts. Now it makes sense.
S5 Mini or S5 Neo
Hi,
I currently own a Samsung Galaxy S (yes no trailing number)!!!!
I am looking to replace it with either a Galaxy S5 Mini or a Galaxy S5 Neo, I'm not really sure which one to go for and I hope someone here can give me some advice as to which one is the best phone, from a reliability / performance / ease of use / battery life perspective.
Thanks in advance!!!