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I'm so torn between these two phones but I want a phone that has a great camera, I like the fact that the G2 has OIS but does it actually make much difference?
From what I understand I have heard that the LG G2 has a poor weak flash which is unfortunate as I know the flash on the S4 is very good and powerful.
I like the design of the G2 and I know the battery life would be better but it's so hard to decide.
I went with the S4, best decision ever (techwise)
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wiltsguy1982 said:
I'm so torn between these two phones but I want a phone that has a great camera, I like the fact that the G2 has OIS but does it actually make much difference?
From what I understand I have heard that the LG G2 has a poor weak flash which is unfortunate as I know the flash on the S4 is very good and powerful.
I like the design of the G2 and I know the battery life would be better but it's so hard to decide.
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Spec wise the G2 is pretty much ahead of the S4. Faster and also the screen with the lg g pro are the two best screens on the market right now.
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In my opinion the G2 is definitely the better device, no contest. But if you're interested in the S4 and have verizon then check out my swappa listing:
http://swappa.com/listing/BMJ715/view
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I previously owned a S4 and if you can live with touchwiz(I couldn't) you will get the benefit of having external storage and a removable battery which could be useful with your picture taking. From all accounts LG's UI is lag free and OIS really helps when taking videos. If you are mainly focused on taking stills then I would go with the S4 mainly for the external storage and removable battery, if you don't mind putting up with touchwiz.
I know it's a bit quick to judge, but after four days with G2, I'm thinking of switching to S4.
I always root my devices, and really miss Slim Bean ROM from Nexus 4, so touchwiz would not be an issue.
Mainly I'm a bit disappointed in G2's camera, and that I can't use Automatic call recorder from Play Store.
Also there seems to be a lack of devs for the D802 version.
No reason whatsoever to get a phone with last generation specs
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No reason whatsoever to get a phone with last generation specs
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And I'm not even a spec junkie. I've had both and the G2 is just simply the better phone.
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G2 > S4. Period (That should help you)
G2 compares to the Note 3.
I dumped my S4 as quickly as I could to get my G2. I was severely disappointed with the S4. It was a huge misfire by Samsung imo.
Touchwiz lags like crazy on that phone. They seemed to have fixed that issue on the Note 3 if you're interested in a phone of that size.
But between just the S4 and the G2, there is no competition. The G2 blows the S4 out of the water imo.
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G2 > S4. Period (That should help you)
G2 compares to the Note 3.
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Exactly. The G2 competes directly with the Note 3 therefore the S4 is not even comparable. The S4 is arguably the most disappointing flagship phone this year. The HTC One is much better in my opinion.
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barondebxl said:
Exactly. The G2 competes directly with the Note 3 therefore the S4 is not even comparable. The S4 is arguably the most disappointing flagship phone this year. The HTC One is much better in my opinion.
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Actually, the S4 is currently so disappointing, that the rumor says that Samsung will present the S5 already in January.
http://articles.timesofindia.indiat...s-ii-flagship-smartphone-smartphone-portfolio
The G2 does not compete against the Note3, because these are from two different categories. The effective screen size of the G2 (meaning what you are left with because of that Nav bar, which is about 4.9 inch), is still far smaller than that huge 5.7 inch of the Note 3.
The Note 3 is a huge screen, two handed device, while the G2 is a regular screen (a bit smaller than the S4) with excellent one handed operation (and battery life).
G2 no question, the only thing i miss about touch jizz is the alarm and the ability to swipe to call from text messages and from contact,
Everyone has their opinion. Myself, I have both and love both. But, my Verizon S4 didn't locked down with the ME7 update like many did, and I run Hyperdrive on it. No lag at all and great battery life. It's a damn nice phone and I'm glad I have it. If I had to choose between an ME7 S4 and a G2, I would take the G2 in a heart beat. But between a pre-ME7 S4 and a G2... that would be a tough call for me.
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Everyone has their opinion. Myself, I have both and love both. But, my Verizon S4 didn't locked down with the ME7 update like many did, and I run Hyperdrive on it. No lag at all and great battery life. It's a damn nice phone and I'm glad I have it. If I had to choose between an ME7 S4 and a G2, I would take the G2 in a heart beat. But between a pre-ME7 S4 and a G2... that would be a tough call for me.
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I came from a pre ME7 S4 and don't regret it. Hyperdrive is a very overrated rom imo. I ran aosp on the S4 but when I needed Touchwiz, I usually stuck with beans. Both are top devices though and no one can go wrong with picking either one. Still deciding whether to keep the S4 or sell it.
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If you're on Sprint then hands down go g2. It supports Sprint's future network.
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Actually, the S4 is currently so disappointing, that the rumor says that Samsung will present the S5 already in January.
http://articles.timesofindia.indiat...s-ii-flagship-smartphone-smartphone-portfolio
The G2 does not compete against the Note3, because these are from two different categories. The effective screen size of the G2 (meaning what you are left with because of that Nav bar, which is about 4.9 inch), is still far smaller than that huge 5.7 inch of the Note 3.
The Note 3 is a huge screen, two handed device, while the G2 is a regular screen (a bit smaller than the S4) with excellent one handed operation (and battery life).
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And that would be a huge mistake from Samsung. The reason why the S4 was disappointing in the first place is because Samsung rushed it to the market.
Yes, the G2 does not compete in the market against the Note 3, but i does in terms of specs, battery life and performance thats why many of us are torn between both devices.
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The g2. The s4 I had lagged even with root and all that stuff. The g2 also has a better battery life than s4. I love everything about the g2.
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The g2. The s4 I had lagged even with root and all that stuff. The g2 also has a better battery life than s4. I love everything about the g2.
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Agreed. I had the early S4 that I had fully rooted and it didn't matter. Some roms made it more manageable, but the lag was still there.
The G2 is in a different class than the S4. It's much, much better.
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Agreed. I had the early S4 that I had fully rooted and it didn't matter. Some roms made it more manageable, but the lag was still there.
The G2 is in a different class than the S4. It's much, much better.
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Hows your note 3 quest?
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Just a quick survey to find out if and why
No. Only things better on S7 is IP68 and microSD slot. It will be great to see this in N6.
For the moment for me N5 is better than S7
Nope, none of the new features are a must have for me
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I just switched to Note5 and can attest that , for me, it's way better because of :
- Better screen (size, quality and power consumption)
- Faster and better battery life
- I definitely prefer samsung bloarware
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I just switched to Note5 and can attest that , for me, it's way better because of :
- Better screen (size, quality and power consumption)
- Faster and better battery life
- I definitely prefer samsung bloarware
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How is Marshmellow treating you?
It's a marketing strategy game, nothing is so that amazing with the S7/edge just few upgrades to the S6 which were on the S5, they are bringing back the old features to attract customers, and thats gonna happen to the note 6, micro sd, bigger battery capacity and maybe IP68
Nope. S pen and screen size. Will wait for Note 6
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No problem keeping my Note 5 till we see what's new with the Note 6.
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How is Marshmellow treating you?
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It's a better experience and no problems so far.
I wonder how it will evolve with googymax goodness
That's a downgrade to me, bigger screen, S-Pen, possibly better battery life and such. Sticking with N5 until N6.
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You call it 'upgrade'.
I call it 'downgrade' tbh...
I will stay with note 5, upgarded from s6 edge... nothing new in s7 only sd and waterproof that exist already in sony devices. You will say camera? Camera in my note 5 is great and i dont need a new one.
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I will stay with note 5, upgarded from s6 edge... nothing new in s7 only sd and waterproof that exist already in sony devices. You will say camera? Camera in my note 5 is great and i dont need a new one.
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Yep Note 5 camera stand tall, nothing to be ashamed off. i would like to test the S7 Edge personally to see how camera perform in low light, then probably wait for Note 6 as it will have 4000mah at least.
No
I ordered an S7 edge, but keeping my note 5 too.
I am looking forward to the smaller screen in the S7 - I am not a huge fan of large phones though. Water resistance is also something I will use, so that's welcome.
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Do you guys have any guess as to how battery of s7 edge will compare to note 5 (aside from saying it's 20% bigger)? Coming from s6 they did some black magic to note 5 battery
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Going to the S7 Edge because of the change to the Snapdragon processor. Should mean universal Rom support with AOSP & Cyanogen based development.
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Yep switching to the S7 Edge for the snapdragon and hopes for asop and roms.
I absolutely love my Note 5 but that S7 edge is damn sexy. I'm really tempted but I think I'll try and wait for the Note 6.
Unfair poll, if it was a note 6 vs our beloved note 5 with outstanding features built in the upcoming note, our votes would be mixed then. I don't see much added value in switching to a lower powered version of my phone. Without a pen.
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Hello everybody! So I've had my galaxy s4 since last January and I'm planning on changing it in a couple of months. My top 2 are definitely those 2 nexuses, but is 6p worth almost 200$ more ( equivalence in Polish currency )? What I'm concerned of when it comes to 5x is 2gb of RAM. Nowadays maybe it's enough, but in like 2 years time it might be too little. Screen size is not a factor that'd make me pay so much, because now I have 5'' and either 5.2 or 5,7'' will be fine for me. I don't want you to give me raw specs, because I know them. I want you to give me your opinion, considering personal experience, if possible.
Thank you in advance.
I have both, the 5x and the 6p. I like the 5x for its compactness and lcd screen. But it does lag from time to time due to the low RAM.
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How's the battery life in both of them?
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How's the battery life in both of them?
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There are threads comparing the two in the general section, look there please.
Just get the 6p. It's worth it
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I currently have the galaxy s7 edge and my friend has the nexus 6p. I was thinking about trading with him. Do you all think that would be a good trade for me or should I keep the s7 edge?
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Assuming both are in good shape and you want the Nexus, I would sell the S7 Edge and buy a new Nexus 6P. Your model of the S7 in mint condition is selling for an average of $650 or so on Swappa and a brand new Nexus 6P starts at $450 for 32GB.
keep the s7 edge..
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Money wise not worth it, you can sell your s7 and buy new 6p lol
Sell your S7Edge and buy the nexus 6p brand new and you will recoup 150$
I say 6p. I've used the s7 and it's just like the s6. The incremental processor upgrade is big on paper but unnoticeable in real life use. you could get a used s6 for cheaper. Not worth it IMO. The 6p gets updated monthly and will have N when it's released in Q3. The value of a Nexus device is undeniable.
Without question the S7 Edge imo.
If you like to tinker with your phone, the 6P is the only way to go. I'd sell the Galaxy, buy a 6p, and use the extra cash for some brewskis.
Get 6P only if You're Nexus die-hard fan, otherwise keep S7.
Nexus 6P is still very solid and capable device, but S7 has far better camera - both hardware and software - better battery, SD card support and superior screen witch is much brighter outdoors. Of course touchwiz can be a pain it the ass, but installing meterial theme from samsung apps and custom launcher will do the job.
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Get 6P only if You're Nexus day hard fan, otherwise keep S7.
Nexus 6P is still very solid and capable device, but S7 has far better camera - both hardware and software - better battery, SD card support and superior screen witch is much brighter outdoors. Of course touchwiz can be a pain it the ass, but installing meterial theme from samsung apps and custom launcher will do the job.
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Overdid it saying far better camera. Nexus 6p has just as good camera as many reviews already proved, even in low light you get pictures that are a bit darker compared to s7, but with way less noise. Agree on other points tho, battery, sd slot, dont know about screen, happy with mine no problems here. Overall s7e better device, but pricier.
Well I had the buy one get one free deal so I got two
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Overdid it saying far better camera. Nexus 6p has just as good camera as many reviews already proved, even in low light you get pictures that are a bit darker compared to s7, but with way less noise. Agree on other points tho, battery, sd slot, dont know about screen, happy with mine no problems here. Overall s7e better device, but pricier.
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Ok, camera is not that bad, but it lacks of ois and good software, because Google camera app is a bit disappointment. Other than that Galaxy S7 is still better device. But if you are nexus lower then there's no way around than 6P
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The guy offered me the phone plus 150 cash is that reasonable?
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If same condition, sounds about right
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If same condition, sounds about right
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He said it's new in box still
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Hey guys, i have owned S7e for a year now, i won aj auction on Ebay for Arcric Silver S8+, guess how much?, $755!!, I haven't paid for it just yet, thought i should take some opinions first. So from S7e to S8+, is it worth the upgrade? Especially in terms of Battery life?
I have both, so is it worth it?:
from battery POV: a little
from a Design POV: yes
from a performance POV: a little (CPU is absolutely the same, GPU is a lot better->I am talking about the Exynos variant here, the RAM in my s8 is slower than the one in my s7!, but UFS 2.1 storage is noticeably faster in s8)
from a camera POV: just minimally better
from a Software POV: looks better, but lags\skipped frames as in s7 software (plus you can flash s8 rom in s7 so that's not a reason)
Note: Most protective cases for the s8 make it impossibly unpractical for you to use the fingerprint reader (placement which is very annoying anyway, much,much worse than s7)
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I have both, so is it worth it?:
from battery POV: a little
from a Design POV: yes
from a performance POV: a little (CPU is absolutely the same, GPU is a lot better, the RAM in my s8 is slower than the one in my s7!, but UFS 2.1 storage is noticeably faster in s8)
from a camera POV: just minimally better
from a Software POV: looks better, but lags\skipped frames as in s7 software (plus you can flash s8 rom in s7 so that's not a reason)
Note: Most protective cases for the s8 make it impossibly unpractical for you to use the fingerprint reader (placement which is very annoying anyway, much,much worse than s7)
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Thing is, the price at which i may buy is more tempting than anything else at the moment lol
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Thing is, the price at which i may buy is more tempting than anything else at the moment lol
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then do it! but sell your s7.. it's not worth having 2 almost identical phones..except if you are collecting ..as I do
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then do it! but sell your s7.. it's not worth having 2 almost identical phones..except if you are collecting ..as I do
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Always had that in mind, buy the S8+ and sell S7E, especially because my S7e is Single SIM
I just upgraded the same scenario as you. I say go for it and sell the other. It's worth it. But if you plan to root make sure it's not the Snapdragon model.
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Defenetly worth it. I had the s7 edge Exynos. The s8+ is by far the best device I have had. Get your money spent lol
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The s8+ has blown me away on how good it is. Coming from the oneplus 5 btw ?
This device will take you on a trip to a new exciting Galaxy! Try it....
i have s7 edge and the google pixel xl and the s8 plus not worth it finger print scanner sucks the screen you have to hit the app sometimes a couple of times . it lags i put it in the drawer and using my google pixel xl. i wish i would of done more research.i have always been a big samsung fan this s8 has turned me right off
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Hey guys, i have owned S7e for a year now, i won aj auction on Ebay for Arcric Silver S8+, guess how much?, $755!!, I haven't paid for it just yet, thought i should take some opinions first. So from S7e to S8+, is it worth the upgrade? Especially in terms of Battery life?
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Yes its a much better device and it would be worth updating if just for the bigger screen.
Just make sure you get the exynos S8 NOT the crappy locked down snapdragon.
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Yes its a much better device and it would be worth updating if just for the bigger screen.
Just make sure you get the exynos S8 NOT the crappy locked down snapdragon.
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After thinking a lotz i decided not to buy it, i feel there are Better phones around the corner and also think I should carry my S7 edge for one more year
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ishaqtkr said:
After thinking a lotz i decided not to buy it, i feel there are Better phones around the corner and also think I should carry my S7 edge for one more year
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Well with the note FE out...which i prefer over my s7edge and S8 plus and the note 8 on the way thats not a bad decision.
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After thinking a lotz i decided not to buy it, i feel there are Better phones around the corner and also think I should carry my S7 edge for one more year
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If you won the auction, then how can you decide to just not buy it?
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If you won the auction, then how can you decide to just not buy it?
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Well, it's still pending, and the seller is nowhere to be seen, probably one of those frauds, i think i am lucky
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Well, it's still pending, and the seller is nowhere to be seen, probably one of those frauds, i think i am lucky
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So you bought the phone and didn't pay and he's the fraud, hmmmm!
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