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Hello guys,
I've been searching recently to decide which phone will be my next phone in 2 months. The parameters for me to decide are, I keep the phone at least few years like my current SGS2 phone and I need it to stay above average. I know I may see better for next 6 months or so but I want to decide in this period. Money is not a factor.
I've been reading about new Knox for SGS5 and every poll in other websites I've read was saying they are not going to buy or they are not interested and disappointed!
I also read about another Galaxy S 5 named F series or Galaxy Prime! It's the same as Galaxy S 5 but with better specs and metal unibody!
I stuck to choose between these:
Google Nexus 5 (32gb, LTE)
Samsung Galaxy S5 (prefer 32gb but if it's available till then, LTE)
Samsung Galaxy S4 (I9505 LTE)
I also created a poll for the ones who are lazy to answer.
Any response, opinions are welcomed.:good:
Thank you.
EDIT:
I prefer removable battery because in my country any official repair center has no meaning and they are all in one that asks money for their services. So in few years period I need atleast one new battery as my previous experiences. And having removable battery is a factor. And having an SD card is but with 32gb version that would not be a huge problem but I prefer having removable battery and SD card slot.
I heard about nexus 5 battery life that as its best it would be average. Having a good battery life could be a factor too.
I have similar problem and I have narrowed it down to 2 options:
- Samsung Galaxy S5
- Sony Z2
but still can't decide
misiu0000 said:
I have similar problem and I have narrowed it down to 2 options:
- Samsung Galaxy S5
- Sony Z2
but still can't decide
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Oh my god. That's exactly what I did in past hour! I'm watching some YouTube reviews right now.
Really hard choice tbh. Release date for z2 is April 1st? I hope we don't get April's fool
I want to get them with LTE cause I won't upgrade my phone in next years. Any idea about release date for LTE on the same day?
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ercxar said:
Oh my god. That's exactly what I did in past hour! I'm watching some YouTube reviews right now.
Really hard choice tbh. Release date for z2 is April 1st? I hope we don't get April's fool
I want to get them with LTE cause I won't upgrade my phone in next years. Any idea about release date for LTE on the same day?
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Been there, done that... Watched/read all reviews and still in between
Not sure what you mean by LTE version on Z2:
The latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 processor with 2.3 GHz quad-core Krait CPUs and 4G LTE for fast performance, 3GB RAM and high capacity 3200 mAh battery in an 8.2mm slim smartphone
Will there be a version without LTE???
misiu0000 said:
Been there, done that... Watched/read all reviews and still in between
Not sure what you mean by LTE version on Z2:
The latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 processor with 2.3 GHz quad-core Krait CPUs and 4G LTE for fast performance, 3GB RAM and high capacity 3200 mAh battery in an 8.2mm slim smartphone
Will there be a version without LTE???
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Exactly. I thought Z2 is the same with galaxy s series for having LTE versions (4G) that it's market dependent and different in any country/operator so that's a positive thing for Z2.
They are exactly the same except the ram and cpu, samsung clocked it at 2.5GHz. But that ultra power saving mode on S5 is an awesome thing! I'm more into S5 now because of that auto-focus, ultra power saving mode and removable battery. But getting an S5 LTE version is on whole another subject!!
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But that ultra power saving mode on S5 is an awesome thing!
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If I wanted monochrome black and white screen with long battery life I would stick with my Nokia 6310i
But I agree, that removable battery is important thing... unless you change your phones often
misiu0000 said:
If I wanted monochrome black and white screen with long battery life I would stick with my Nokia 6310i
But I agree, that removable battery is important thing... unless you change your phones often
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lol yeah.
That's the main reason for me cause I won't change my phone even in two years period. I still have my beloved SGS2 almost four years now and changed the battery once! That's why I'm worried about these.
But I hear others say go for Nexus 5! Because of development and open source! I think I'm going to change my mind to wait for S5 release date to see actual reviews then decide! I think in that mean time I would buy Nexus 5 then if S5 had positive feedback from actual consumers I would change my phone! But doing this would waste my money!
But till then who knows? :fingers-crossed:
Nexus 5 pros:
- development and open source
- faster Android updates
Nexus 5 cons:
- no Micro SD
- non-removable battery (same as Z2)
Two above in the same device disqualifies Nexus 5 for me...
Samsung Galaxy note 4 -> Why? HERE
misiu0000 said:
Nexus 5 pros:
- development and open source
- faster Android updates
Nexus 5 cons:
- no Micro SD
- non-removable battery (same as Z2)
Two above in the same device disqualifies Nexus 5 for me...
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You are right but I can't live without a custom rom! I know in first few months of S5 release there wouldn't be any custom roms specially if they want to include all those new features.
And I know nothing about Z2 or Sony devices in this matter, cause I never had one!
I'm slowly taking decision to buy N5 now and then see the situation after release of Z2 and S5 then change my phone after that if I still wanted to leave N5!
Did you make your decision yet?
Joku1981 said:
Samsung Galaxy note 4 -> Why? HERE
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Bit to big
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ercxar said:
Did you make your decision yet?
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I will wait for both to be released, take both in my hand and decide
Although Sony is winning currently:
- active noise-cancellation - although don't know if Sony will include headphones that use it in the box
- I like SmartBand better than Samsung Gear stuff
- hate Samsung for Knox
but... honestly not 100% sure... 11th April is coming fast!
Hi All
After long search and comparing many flagships I finally decided to get the best smartphone
I was thinking about Galaxy S4 - Galaxy S5 - Nexus 5
then I decided to get Galaxy S4 for the following:-
1- Replaceable battery.
2- SD card support.
3- Easy to fix and replace parts if I need to.
4- No fingerprint scanner (this is really stupid option).
5- Perfect size easy to put in your pocket.
6- come with Android Jelly Bean 4.2.2 and 4.3 No KItKat 4.4.2 SD card Limited use (I don't update).
7- Good performance & battery life.
8- So many people used this phone for good time without issues or problems.
9- Close aspects & hardware for this year Flagships.
10- Good price $ (after one year in market the price got good drop down).
I have used so many smartphones from Samsung, Nokia Lumias, htc & Sony................ frankly speaking Galaxy S4 is something really special.
one-option said:
Hi All
After long search and comparing many flagships I finally decided to get the best smartphone
I was thinking about Galaxy S4 - Galaxy S5 - Nexus 5
then I decided to get Galaxy S4 for the following:-
1- Replaceable battery.
2- SD card support.
3- Easy to fix and replace parts if I need to.
4- No fingerprint scanner (this is really stupid option).
5- Perfect size easy to put in your pocket.
6- come with Android Jelly Bean 4.2.2 and 4.3 No KItKat 4.4.2 SD card Limited use (I don't update).
7- Good performance & battery life.
8- So many people used this phone for good time without issues or problems.
9- Close aspects & hardware for this year Flagships.
10- Good price $ (after one year in market the price got good drop down).
I have used so many smartphones from Samsung, Nokia Lumias, htc & Sony................ frankly speaking Galaxy S4 is something really special.
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The only pros of getting S4 are,
You already have custom roms!
Price got dropped.
But the difference is not that much. In my opinion and after reading so many opinion and reviews. I would say with choosing S4 in my mind I would go for S5! Cause the same will happen to S5 after few months except the price drop. Everything is better on S5 than S4 including so many new features! (I'm not talking about heart rate or finger scanner) Specially for the people who use Stock rom, including me in first few months!
If I have the money in few months after release of S5/Z2 for spending money. I would go with N5 now then decide for Z2/S5 and that mean time after reading actual consumer review's! I stuck with this situation now. I don't know if I'm able to save money till that time to change my phone! And only thing worries me is this, If I'm going to stuck with my next phone then I'm going to decide between S5/Z2 but I don't know if that will happen.
Someone told me an awesome thing about this:
mikereidis said:
I'd say:
"Safe-ish" choice, from the clear Android leader, but with another "me too" phone is the GS5.
Z2 seems to be the "Exciting" choice, that a LOT of Android enthusiasts claim they'd prefer instead of the boring GS5.
So, Safe or Exciting...
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Hello Brothers,
i am just confused right Mobile for me, is Nexus is slow than s5? if we dont look at Snap 801. i am not camera user,
but yea i like Music, one more Advantage of Nexus 5 is, its cheaper than s5, i can buy s5 but if nexus 5 is better to go for this year so what u say,
i dont like other models, i am just confused in btween Nexus 5 or S5 .
Thanks in Advance.
The Nexus 5 will feel more responsive than the S5, but the S5 is still VERY fast and snappy. When you use those two devices one after the other, you will feel a difference.
since you don't really mind that much about camera, i won't mention that the Galaxy S5 has a far superior camera (woops )
but the Galaxy S5 has a wayyyyyy better battery life.
Really depends how deep your pockets are and if you are willing to spend the extra money for IP67, removable battery, longer battery life.
Hellscythe said:
The Nexus 5 will feel more responsive than the S5, but the S5 is still VERY fast and snappy. When you use those two devices one after the other, you will feel a difference.
since you don't really mind that much about camera, i won't mention that the Galaxy S5 has a far superior camera (woops )
but the Galaxy S5 has a wayyyyyy better battery life.
Really depends how deep your pockets are and if you are willing to spend the extra money for IP67, removable battery, longer battery life.
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I can buy s5 too that is not problem, but problem is sometime cheap phone like nexus 5 way better. Like fast update pure android.
I am really confused between these choices.
How's music quality of n5?
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Can I ask something htc m8 or s5? Really need answer and help?
Mandeep148 said:
I can buy s5 too that is not problem, but problem is sometime cheap phone like nexus 5 way better. Like fast update pure android.
I am really confused between these choices.
How's music quality of n5?
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Music quality through headphone jack should not be a noticeable difference.
And yes Nexus 5 will get quicker updates, so that might also be a reason to get a Nexus 5 if you care about fast updates.
Also if you need expandable storage, that is something the S5 provides that the Nexus 5 does not.
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Ogy77 said:
Can I ask something htc m8 or s5? Really need answer and help?
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M8 if you like the slippery metal body. Sense 6 is more responsive too. better dark light photos
S5 has a higher megapixel camera so it captures more detail when there is sufficient light. Water and dust resistant, removable battery. Hardware keys. Non of that locked bootloader S-On crap, but there is Knox instead...
Also comes down to preference if you want AMOLED or LCD. LCD provides accurate colours, while AMOLED produces more vibrant and saturated colours with true black
Hellscythe said:
Music quality through headphone jack should not be a noticeable difference.
And yes Nexus 5 will get quicker updates, so that might also be a reason to get a Nexus 5 if you care about fast updates.
Also if you need expandable storage, that is something the S5 provides that the Nexus 5 does not.
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M8 if you like the slippery metal body. Sense 6 is more responsive too. better dark light photos
S5 has a higher megapixel camera so it captures more detail when there is sufficient light. Water and dust resistant, removable battery. Hardware keys. Non of that locked bootloader S-On crap, but there is Knox instead...
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I dont know totally confused m8 have something stuff s5 dont have,another s5 have some specs m8 dont have,no idea what buy?
Ogy77 said:
I dont know totally confused m8 have something stuff s5 dont have,another s5 have some specs m8 dont have,no idea what buy?
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I was in the same position as you but there was some reasons I went with the galaxy S5 like the fingerprint scanner. I find it works brilliantly for my thumb print, I registered my thumb at 3 different angels and it works perfectly. The S5 is water and dust resistant which means you won't be worried about the rain damaging your phone. Swappable battery also means when the battery breaks its not an expensive job sending it to the manufacturer, you can just bye a new one. The camera also captures a lot of detail and I find the photos to be really good quality (when the light is right anyway), also the user interface is a lot nicer on the S5 and with a custom rom it is very fast.
I find that the S5 personally is better because you can have the higher security, better camera and it is still a very good phone. If you can wait then maybe wait for the updated Galaxy S5 (prime or F series) as it will have a metal case, bigger resolution screen and more ram too.
Mandeep148 said:
Hello Brothers,
i am just confused right Mobile for me, is Nexus is slow than s5? if we dont look at Snap 801. i am not camera user,
but yea i like Music, one more Advantage of Nexus 5 is, its cheaper than s5, i can buy s5 but if nexus 5 is better to go for this year so what u say,
i dont like other models, i am just confused in btween Nexus 5 or S5 .
Thanks in Advance.
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S5 battery is way superior. Camera too.
Nexus 5 is faster in some cases thanks to being pure Android. Touchwiz is considerably heavier. Multitasking is better in the N5.
G900H has a Wolfson chip for audio which are better in specs compared to the Snapdragon's DAC, the difference could be minimal. Even the 801 has a great DAC.
S5 also has USB Audio capability out of the box.
You gonna post every day the same question with a different device? :victory: seriously... Choose something and be happy with it. Although right now would be a terrible time to get a new phone.
By the time you finally decide onto something there will be an S5 Prime, M8 plus, LG G3 and Nexus 6... :laugh:
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I've moved from the Nexus 5 to the Galaxy S5 and do not regret the update at all.
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if rumors are correct 5.5 inch screen, lighter,thinner and longer battery life plus an awesome camera, good speaker, all features I would luv.....so slightly smaller and no s.pen which i don't use much.....could be tempting?
I'm considering getting the HTC One M9 Plus (or whatever it's called), provided it has a 2k screen (not that I need it), a good camera and a decent battery life.
I personally wouldn't get the S6, I've grown tired of Samsung and the horrible lag with their top end devices; but the S6 definitely looks interesting and I'm sure it'll shake up the 2015 flagship wars.
@thedarkmunk The words HTC and good camera is not possible in one sentence :angel::angel:
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magichoward said:
if rumors are correct 5.5 inch screen, lighter,thinner and longer battery life plus an awesome camera, good speaker, all features I would luv.....so slightly smaller and no s.pen which i don't use much.....could be tempting?
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@magichoward Prolly getting both devices again S6 and then the Note 5
Lol to each their own, my camera on my HTC Sensation back in the day was alright. To be honest, anything is better than the crummy Ultrapixel crap; if there is a 20MP sensor (and it might be a Hitachi one according to PocketNow), then who knows? It'll still be better than Ultrapixel!
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Lol to each their own, my camera on my HTC Sensation back in the day was alright. To be honest, anything is better than the crummy Ultrapixel crap; if there is a 20MP sensor (and it might be a Hitachi one according to PocketNow), then who knows? It'll still be better than Ultrapixel!
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Yeah I was indeed revering to the ultra pixel crap , I must admit that my Desire and One X made reasonable pictures. I played with a M7 and M8 of a friend at that was utterly crap (I do like the Sense UI though)
I would not switch from Note 4 to S6. I haven't even read what the rumored specs are in detail, but my Note 4 is brand new and I love my s pen, it's a feature I highly use and the main reason I got it over the S5 and its water resistance.
Should be good phone and likely will get one too (at least for temporary testing - I get phones from dealer/retailer friends that are either reduced price to buy, sometimes free or a phone to use and test for few months) so I'll try it but TouchWiz will still be a problem most of us will want to root and rom to get rid of.
They say they are going to trim down TW and reduce bloat only to replace with some Microsoft apps... Oh yeah, like that is better and like we haven't heard about TW getting made lighter before.
Hardware should be real good so worth a look but keeping my Note for sure.
i will be getting the Note 8 to replace my Note 4 based on my usual upgrade cycle.
magichoward said:
if rumors are correct 5.5 inch screen, lighter,thinner and longer battery life plus an awesome camera, good speaker, all features I would luv.....so slightly smaller and no s.pen which i don't use much.....could be tempting?
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That's until the Note 5 comes out. Which will of course be surpassed by the S7 a few months later. But, alas, the Note 6 will bring it to its knees. Of course, the S8 will have the final word in this war. Until the Note 7 is released [...]
It's an infinite loop.
I don't think it's worth comparing the Note series with the S series. They were never meant to be the same or targeted to the same audience.
If you don't like the S-Pen, then yes, your money may have been better spent on something else. But, on the other hand, who can really tell you what to do and which device you'll be happy with?
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This is so true.. An infinite loop.. Next one to outdo the last.. Just the way it works.. Sure you can compare Notes to S series but isn't apple to apples as different uses and features.
I typically like to compare hardware though..
I think I wait for Note 5 with 4k display.
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No way. This Note 4 is a laggy POS, going back to LG after this. Samsung did say they would make Touchwiz less laggy on the S6,but I don't believe them.
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There will always be a better phone on the horizon, you've just got to take what you can get now. That being said I was holding out for the S6 until I was burgled back in November. They robbed my S4 which was on charge right next to me while I was sleeping. (Scary feeling to wake up and reach for my phone then slowly realise what's happened).
Anyways I needed a new phone and the Note 4 had just been released so I ended up going for it. I'd never considered a Note before. Now that I have it, I have to admit I've been blown away by it. I'm almost (not quite) glad I got burgled. I've broken my S cycle and can happily say I'm sticking to the Note series for the foreseeable future.
S6 ......nope I've gone Note I can't go back.
I actually waited to see if the S6 is any good before buying a replacement for my OnePlus and I decided to get the Note 4 instead because of the following reasons:
* No microSD on the S6 - the difference for the higher memory S6 is almost £100, I got a 64GB microSD for £19
* No removable battery on the S6 - not a deal breaker but it certainly did not help in choosing the S6
* A lot of the apps (mostly for root) does not work properly with Lollipop and the S6 will only run Lollipop
* The "premium" design of the S6 is not worth the increase in price. I always use a case on my phones anyway.
* Going back to less than 5.5" screen is not something I would like
I will stick with my Note 4 until most of the apps I use works perfectly with lollipop, probably several months after the Note 5's release. I never buy a Samsung phone within 2 months of its release as the value goes down rapidly in that period together with accessories. Reviews are also available and bugs are ironed out.
Hello Everyone,
i thought of purchasing a new mobile for my upcoming birthday...and i'm stumped between these two Beastly Devices..
here are my findings regarding both the phones:
Nexus 6p:
pros: Faster Update
Latest android version
USB type-c
Galaxy S6:
pros: Best Display and Very Crispy Display
Best Camera as per the reviews
Very Fast transfer rates
i'm from india and i need your suggestion regarding these two phones..both the phones are selling for the same rate in the market
Thank you
If you were comparing the Note 5 and the 6p it would be more difficult.
The bottom line here is the 6p is a much better phone, but it's much larger. If you don't care about it being larger, get the 6p. They are kind of in different classes.
A 5.1" phone vs a 5.7" phone, not a comparison at all. Compare it to the Note5.
FWIW I am selling my S6 for the 6P.
While the camera and display are nice, I can't find much else to like about it.
I hate touchwiz, strongly disklike a physical home button, touchwiz sucks, battery life is very mehh, touchwiz sucks, I could continue
MoNsTeReNeRgY22 said:
FWIW I am selling my S6 for the 6P.
While the camera and display are nice, I can't find much else to like about it.
I hate touchwiz, strongly disklike a physical home button, touchwiz sucks, battery life is very mehh, touchwiz sucks, I could continue
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Check this comparison mate! youtube.com/watch?v=h7vSHOmBsJM
N6p is a great improve for battery from S6.
... TouchWiz sucks ...
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MoNsTeReNeRgY22 said:
FWIW I am selling my S6 for the 6P.
While the camera and display are nice, I can't find much else to like about it.
I hate touchwiz, strongly disklike a physical home button, touchwiz sucks, battery life is very mehh, touchwiz sucks, I could continue
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Aaaaand... TouchWiz sucks. Nuff said
Don't buy the S6. Samsung decided to go with their own memory management and it sucks harder than a black hole. It can't keep more than a few apps open at a time. Opening apps where data was previously entered and finding it all gone made me feel like I was using an iPhone 3G. It's the worst. Do you use Android Auto? The phone can barely function just trying to run the processes needed for that.
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Being the first to get the latest and greatest Android updates from Google is probably reason enough to choose the nexus over the galaxy.
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Check this comparison mate! youtube.com/watch?v=h7vSHOmBsJM
N6p is a great improve for battery from S6.
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Sorry, video was about Nexus p6 vs Samsung Note 5, but i think Note 5 its better than S6 but its the same kind.
I wanted to link this video: youtube.com/watch?v=3CZEb3utsbY
I intend to buy a Samsung Galaxy Note 4 and i found out that there are two variants
one with snapdragon processor and the other with a different one
i want to know which is better ?
in regards to performance , battery and system updates\support here ?
also what is the model number of it?
Don't go for snapdragon, I own the device from past 3 months, had vary high expectations, but it's completely useless, tried everything, every rom, every mod, experience comes nowhere near to what I had with HTC m8, after marshmallow , user interface is quite smooth, but gaming is still bad, I just posted another question about dvfs , read that, u'll understand. .
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To be honest I am not sure exynos version would be any better, better go for Note 5
Snapdragon - battery ; Exynos - performance
fireheart2008 said:
I intend to buy a Samsung Galaxy Note 4 and i found out that there are two variants
one with snapdragon processor and the other with a different one
i want to know which is better ?
in regards to performance , battery and system updates\support here ?
also what is the model number of it?
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The very first question is your operator(carrier). What bands of LTE does it use?
You should find out this first and then you can choose which variant covers all the bands for your operator.
The last possibility is that if more than one variant satisfy your operator, you can choose the model you like.
I think in this case you can go for either, Exynos has as good support as SD variant if not better.
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Don't go for snapdragon, I own the device from past 3 months, had vary high expectations, but it's completely useless, tried everything, every rom, every mod, experience comes nowhere near to what I had with HTC m8, after marshmallow , user interface is quite smooth, but gaming is still bad, I just posted another question about dvfs , read that, u'll understand. .
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To be honest I am not sure exynos version would be any better, better go for Note 5
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thanks for the reply
so in your experience HTC m8 is better ?
i've compared between them on phonearena and Note 4 is supposed to be better, and even my current xperia Z2 is better.
i've seen your post about dvfs , what i understood is that they decrease the performance to decrease the temperature resulting from the snapdragon. so is this fixed in note 5? or just guessing ?
if you care about system updates ...........keep away from Samsung
fireheart2008 said:
thanks for the reply
so in your experience HTC m8 is better ?
i've compared between them on phonearena and Note 4 is supposed to be better, and even my current xperia Z2 is better.
i've seen your post about dvfs , what i understood is that they decrease the performance to decrease the temperature resulting from the snapdragon. so is this fixed in note 5? or just guessing ?
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What??!!
Xperia z2 and HTC m8 better than Note 4?? This got to be a joke. A dry joke.
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What??!!
Xperia z2 and HTC m8 better than Note 4?? This got to be a joke. A dry joke.
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both note 4 and xperia z2 are better than the One M8.
i don't know how you misunderstood!
When I was going to buy mine I was all set for "F" variant and had no plan to buy "C" variant but..... I bought "C" model instead of "F". Then later, I read few reviews of both SOC's compared their performance, battery life and benchmarks.
This is the conclusion of my finding: "You will get a little more battery life on "F" variant with less cpu performance and with "C" variant slightly less battery but more cpu performance."
Guess what? I am more then happy with my decision and totally enjoying N910C performance.
fireheart2008 said:
thanks for the reply
so in your experience HTC m8 is better ?
i've compared between them on phonearena and Note 4 is supposed to be better, and even my current xperia Z2 is better.
i've seen your post about dvfs , what i understood is that they decrease the performance to decrease the temperature resulting from the snapdragon. so is this fixed in note 5? or just guessing ?
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Don't go for reviews on tech sites, check the real life usage reviews here on xda, best way would be to go in specific device forum & check the que-answer section, search for things like gaming performance & yes M8 if far too better than I have ever used, reason being simple, their sense UI is best, I am not a fan of any specific brand, but I always praise what is true, as for Note 5 , that thing is built upon exynos with 14mm cpu, very responsive & fast, no stuters in games like on note 4, rest you should check by visiting the local stores , manually check them...my guess is, since Samsung was in hurry to rush QHD for Note 4 , but SD805 isn't powerful enough to handle QHD gaming with their resourcehungry Touchwiz on top, it throttles very badly, but with Note 5 , they were ready
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Abdl said:
What??!!
Xperia z2 and HTC m8 better than Note 4?? This got to be a joke. A dry joke.
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Nope, not a joke, as I said earlier M8 is much better than Note 4 that I have, atlest better than SD805 version, & yes I still own both devices, M8 not showing any sign of slowing down even after around 2 years, perfect device for anyone who wants 5" screen , next thing, audio quality of note 4 comes nowhere near M8 , both speakers & headphones, it completely crushes the note 4 , but again I like Note 4 for its Camera & Screen , perfect for me, but ever since I owned it, I am regularly fixing it everyday, it's been 2 years never had to root the m8, trust me, still unrooted, flawless experience, but the moment I bought Note 4, the first thing that I did was to root it, or should I say had to root it, tried everything , every custom rom, fluidity is no where near to M8 & as I said earlier I still own both devices, I am not making any false assumption.
Sense is better than TouchWiz undoubtedly, but I am finding tremendously hard to believe that M8 is that much better than Note 4 LOL! In fact Note 4, with a custom kernel and with different governor other than stock, is one of the smoothest Samsung I have ever used! Obviously Note 5 will be better, but not all are okay with glassy greasy puddle of mess.
ithehappy said:
Sense is better than TouchWiz undoubtedly, but I am finding tremendously hard to believe that M8 is that much better than Note 4 LOL! In fact Note 4, with a custom kernel and with different governor other than stock, is one of the smoothest Samsung I have ever used! Obviously Note 5 will be better, but not all are okay with glassy greasy puddle of mess.
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As you said "smoothest samsung", try to get your hands on M8 someday & u'll understand why I am so much irritated with Note 4, I bought the device with same expectations & yes with custom roms & kernels it gets smooth, but nowhere near to M8, trust me,I have both devices sitting right besides me. The only reason I still have note 4 is the screen size, 5" is too small for me & I like colors on Amoled, also note 5 is still overpriced for now & I certainly don't like to waste my hard earned money, sInce my brother will be going to dubai this week, i'll get note 5 from there...price difference is around 18000.
RishiChhikkara said:
As you said "smoothest samsung", try to get your hands on M8 someday & u'll understand why I am so much irritated with Note 4, I bought the device with same expectations & yes with custom roms & kernels it gets smooth, but nowhere near to M8, trust me,I have both devices sitting right besides me. The only reason I still have note 4 is the screen size, 5" is too small for me & I like colors on Amoled, also note 5 is still overpriced for now & I certainly don't like to waste my hard earned money, sInce my brother will be going to dubai this week, i'll get note 5 from there...price difference is around 18000.
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True that, I have an m9 which leaves my note 4 in the dust. I've heard that HTC's are almost the fastest android devices around, second only to nexuses.
yesteryearisoverhere said:
True that, I have an m9 which leaves my note 4 in the dust. I've heard that HTC's are almost the fastest android devices around, second only to nexuses.
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Well, I had nexus 5 also, bought it after reading so many praises of the device everywhere, had to sell it within a week, cheap build quality, worst audio through headphones, also I would prefer Sense UI over vanilla android any day, didn't notice any speed difference between N5 & M8..