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Quick review of my Galaxy S7 vs. my Nexus 6P

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Thought I'd give you guys my first initial impressions of my Onyx Black Galaxy S7 T-Mobile version vs. my Frost White Nexus 6P 128GB.
So I received my S7 today around 11AM this morning and been playing with it non stop for about 13 hours. Setup was a breeze, popped in my 128GB Sandisk MicroSD then had to update/install a bunch of apps while sitting on the charger and it only got "slightly" warm. Every other Android phone I've had doing the same thing and charging would get pretty toasty hot so this is a good first impression.
These are my initial thoughts comparing it to my Nexus 6P, which has been my all time favorite phone of all time. These are areas that are important to me.
Screen quality:
S7 screen gets much brighter, white looks a bit better and also more uniform. Looks to be a top quality AMOLED panel. The Nexus 6P (I've had 5) all had some sort of pinkish areas if you look hard for them, not completely uniform but still a good sharp panel. Doesn't quite match the S7 or even my Note 5 though. The S7 also doesn't seem to experience much AMOLED color shift when you tilt it at different angles, the Nexus 6P definitely shifts much more and sometimes goes from greenish to bluish to pinkish depending on your angle. Colors are also more saturated on the 6P, the factory setting on the S7 is a nice compromise between and is quite pleasing to my eyes.
Performance:
The Nexus 6P is an absolute beast when it comes to general UI interactions and navigating, it just flies and is the fastest Android experience I've ever had. Everything is pretty much butter and still is, seems to always run at 60fps. No other Android phone I've owned matches the Nexus 6P in overall smoothness, well..... except now the S7. Yep, the S7 matches the Nexus 6P in everything from navigating web pages, flipping through home screens, scrolling speed, and a big one...typing on the built in keyboard. NO LAG. I've always had some kind of lag with the factory Samsung keyboards, also present on my Note 5 and Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge. Not on the S7, it will register as fast as you can type. I haven't tested many games or CPU intensive apps yet but all common social media apps open slightly quicker on the S7, I'm sure games will fly with the S7. Apps also install much quicker on the S7 but I think it's the encryption on the 6P to be blamed.
Finger Print Scanner:
Nexus 6P seems to be more accurate and quicker, the scanner on the S7 seems to be similar to the S6 in function but now responds much quicker. Kinda like the speed difference between the iPhone 6 and 6S. It's definitely faster during setup also but obviously not as quick as the 6P which only requires you to tap your finger 4 or 5 times to finish registering. Definitely prefer the location on the 6P, much more convenient than on the home button of the S7 which sometimes require you to move your thumb akwardly to unlock it.
Battery Life:
Initial battery life on the S7 doesn't seem too impressive, I'll give it a couple days to pass judgment but it's definitely not as good as the 6P so far. Seems to be draining 5 percent in only an hour of doing nothing but resting, always on is off and it's connected to WiFi. Maybe it's still doing some background updates...who knows. The Nexus 6P definitely has great battery life and has never disappointed me. I'm thinking the extra 600mAh on the Edge would have really came in handy at this point.
Speaker:
Sound on the S7 definitely only comes out from the bottom speaker contrary to some rumors saying it also plays through the ear piece (which got me super excited btw). Sound is pretty good, above average for a single bottom firing speaker. It can also get pretty loud, on par with my Note 5 and S6, has more depth and sounds fuller than the front dual speakers of the 6P. Nexus 6P definitely gets louder but also sounds a bit tinny, always had though. Overall the speaker on the S7 does a good job, some cupping might still be necessary to get louder volume out of it. It's a great feat that Samsung kept the speaker quality decent while making this baby IP68 certified.
Build Quality and Feel:
My jaw dropped when I first took the S7 out of the box, although it looks like the S6 in the pictures, the pictures do not do this baby justice.. you guys need to handle it yourself. It has a real quality heft to it, it just feels fantastic in the hand. The S6 was also built beautifully but felt a bit toyish to me, the S7 in hand feels just so much more expensive. What a difference an extra few grams make huh? The in hand feel definitely matches the looks now. The Nexus 6P also has that expensive feel in the hand, it's a close call but the S7 just feels a lot more comfortable without the sharp edges of the 6P. I stuck my S7 into a Spigen case at the end of the night but tempted to run it naked because it just feels so nice. Samsung also up their game in box presentation, the box feels much more premium now compared to the cheap crap they used to be packed in. Reminds me of the box from my Huawei watch, oh and bonus, they also threw in an OTG USB adapter.
Camera:
Went out and snapped a few pictures outdoor and indoor, trying out various lighting scenes. Conclusion? S7 Camera is a beast, focus is instant and quality is razor sharp. In low light it pulls in more light than the 6P but the 6P picture looks better. It looks like the S7 uses too much post processing and everything becomes muddy, like an oil painting when zoomed in, although the pictures are brighter. Nexus 6P is still the king when it comes to low light photos without flash, they just look more natural and clear with minimal noise. It also seems like the 6P doesn't have a crazy amount of post processing to achieve a fine picture. Bright light is a draw in quality but the S7 really shines in speed and focus accuracy. I can confidently say you will get more usable pictures with the S7 in most conditions, but in low light with no flash the 6P is still the champ. Haven't taken any selfies yet so I can't comment on the front camera.
Subjective areas:
I find the button placement on the 6P to be near perfect with the power and volume buttons easily distinguishable with my thumb, I always find it a bit awkward with my Samsung phones. Sometimes I hold the phone to change the volume and my squeezing action will press the power button and turn it off. Also still no longer a fan of the physical home button, I guess I'm so used to onscreen buttons now. I'm in love with fingerprint scanner placement on the 6P, it just works and makes sense, still trying to get used to the home button finger print scanner on the S7. Touchwiz is definitely toning down with every iteration but still a bit childish looking to me, although I still prefer it over stock Android for the added functionality. Wished it worked like Touchwiz but looked like Stock Android or HTC Sense, make sense?
Conclusion:
I've heard people say the S7 should really be called an S6-S, and it's not worth the upgrade, I would have to disagree. When an iPhone comes out with the S designation, it's mostly just a faster CPU/GPU and camera updates. Everything else is pretty much the same down to the physical shape of the body. The S7 to me looks similar in pictures but in the hand, it feels like a completely new premium device. It had everything upgraded, completely overhauled inside and out making it better in every way. It just feels so much more quality in the hand and is 100 percent deserving of the new S7 model name. After using it the whole day today, it doesn't leave me wanting like my S6 or Note 5 did. It's really that good.
Don't get me wrong, I love my Nexus 6P, I was one of the first to get one and I jumped ship many times to try other different models/brands but ultimately I always go back to it. It pretty much checks everything I could want in a phone but now this new S7 does also with some extra perks on top to sway me away.. Expandable memory and waterproofing? Oh yeaaahhh.. It's too early to tell which one will stay and which one will end up on Swappa...So far this sexy new S7 is really, REALLY impressing me.:good:

Dude thanks for taking time to post it all here haha, awesome work

This 'canard cache' guy and now this guy. When did they let all the Nexus fanbois out of the asylum?

xxaarraa said:
This 'canard cache' guy and now this guy. When did they let all the Nexus fanbois out of the asylum?
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sorry but i dont like at all the nexus series... i have never had one...
I have had all the samsung

Thanks for the (objective) impressions dude! It would be nice if you could test some games later and keep us posted. I think of San Andreas and other GPU intensive games here.

Keep us posted about the battery life and maybe some low light pics ?

Nice appreciate it.
But would be even better with camera samples comparing them especially low light, If you get a chance?

Nice review. Currently have a Nexus 6 and a Note 5 (Verizon) and have been eying the S7e. Now that (allegedly) T-Mobile works in my area of Minnesota I've been planning on jumping back to Tmo and scooping one up. Good bye Note 5.

Good quick review, thanks. I would like to see some photos at 9.1MP. Is that possible?

Dear friend nice review, thank you. What I want to ask is : is there any substantial difference on web loading compared to your Nexus 6P? Can you test them both of them to browse the same websites and see which one is faster and share your findings?

Why did you get the S7 and not the S7 Edge though? The Edge seems like the better phone to compare it to the 6P anyways since they are close in size and battery size.

Vandam500 said:
Why did you get the S7 and not the S7 Edge though? The Edge seems like the better phone to compare it to the 6P anyways since they are close in size and battery size.
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I had the S6 Edge before and I couldn't get used to the curved display, it was a bit distracting when watching movies and you will get "glare bars" on the top and bottom when holding it in landscape (Unless you're in a dark room with not much light source). Also when browsing, some of the texts are wrapped around the sides and you need to move the page around to read all the content. I also never used any of the software extras so to me it was just more added bloat.
The edge designs are beautiful though and the 600 extra mAh's are great, I think this time around though, the smaller S7 is a welcomed relief for my tired old hands which are used to handling 5.5"+ displays. I have no issues with the S7's smaller 5.1 which I think is a pretty good compromise in device size and screen real estate. Who knows though, I go through phones like people go through underwear so the S7 Edge might be added to the collection soon. I'll have to play with one in store first to see if I could live with it again.

Which soc did u have? Snapdragon or exynos? Thanks

King p1n said:
Nice appreciate it.
But would be even better with camera samples comparing them especially low light, If you get a chance?
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No problem, these are two shots taken in very low light with no flash @ 100 percent crop. As you can see the 6P gets more detail but it looks like the S7 image is a little brighter.
Galaxy S7
Nexus 6P

ponkz said:
Which soc did u have? Snapdragon or exynos? Thanks
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I'm US T-Mobile so it's Snapdragon 820.

Have you noticed connectivity isn't as good? At my college I usually get 1-2 bars of LTE on my 6P whereas my S7 edge is struggling with one bar of edge.

Thanks for your review. Can I kindly ask you to read this post and give us your opinion regarding the possible delay to wake? Thanks!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s7/help/galaxy-s7-slow-to-wake-t3326304

kinnesotan said:
Have you noticed connectivity isn't as good? At my college I usually get 1-2 bars of LTE on my 6P whereas my S7 edge is struggling with one bar of edge.
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What I notice is the 6P's signal bar tends to be more generous than other phones I've had, it was the same compared with my Note 5. Same signal strength but the 6P always shows like it has more bars.
S7 signal strength seems to be on par with my wife's iPhone 6S+ and all my other phones in my house, haven't noticed any connectivity issues.

Chaleman said:
Thanks for your review. Can I kindly ask you to read this post and give us your opinion regarding the possible delay to wake? Thanks!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s7/help/galaxy-s7-slow-to-wake-t3326304
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Doesn't seem to have any issues, I'm also running a SanDisk 128GB Micro SD card with fingerprint unlock set up. It wakes up almost as quickly as my 6P which is pretty fast. I'll report back if I notice any delay with more usage.

Ram management? Does it kill apps running in background?

Looking to switch to op2

Nexus 6p user here. I was thinking about switching to op2 for a few reasons. I don't need a qhd screen and I'd like it a bit smaller. I don't use fingerprint sensor or NFC so that's good. Mainly want better battery life and was thinking op2 would do that because of screen pixels and smaller. Also I like the notification slider and it would have 64 GB compared to my 32 on 6p. Any opinions about this for you op2 users?

clorbag said:
Nexus 6p user here. I was thinking about switching to op2 for a few reasons. I don't need a qhd screen and I'd like it a bit smaller. I don't use fingerprint sensor or NFC so that's good. Mainly want better battery life and was thinking op2 would do that because of screen pixels and smaller. Also I like the notification slider and it would have 64 GB compared to my 32 on 6p. Any opinions about this for you op2 users?
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So far I haven't seen anyone with great battery life n the OnePlus two. I am currently running CM13 and usually end the day between 10-40% (yes, it varies that much). That is usually with average usage throughout the day. I would say that I usually end the day with just over 20% though. I usually get around 2-3 hours SOT. From what I've heard, the 6p gets a bit better than that, though I haven't personally used one, so I'll let you be the judge of that!
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In my opinion, IF the OPT got better battery life than the 6p, it would be so slight that it wouldn't be worth giving up the amazing features of the 6p, though if you still want to switch, I'd be more than happy to trade you my OPT for your 6p!

jbw716 said:
So far I haven't seen anyone with great battery life n the OnePlus two. I am currently running CM13 and usually end the day between 10-40% (yes, it varies that much). That is usually with average usage throughout the day. I would say that I usually end the day with just over 20% though. I usually get around 2-3 hours SOT. From what I've heard, the 6p gets a bit better than that, though I haven't personally used one, so I'll let you be the judge of that!
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In my opinion, IF the OPT got better battery life than the 6p, it would be so slight that it wouldn't be worth giving up the amazing features of the 6p, though if you still want to switch, I'd be more than happy to trade you my OPT for your 6p!
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i dunno where i read some op2 users getting 8hrs SOT i average about 5 to 5 1/2

What does better battery life mean? I think most of OPT users can go through the day without recharging, depending on usage obviously. Two days on modern smartphones, that is really rare, bordering with impossible.
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clorbag said:
Nexus 6p user here. I was thinking about switching to op2 for a few reasons.
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That might be a first. Several OP2 owners are looking at the 6p.
IMHO, the OP2 is a decent - if underwhelming - mid-tier smartphone. The best parts are the price, screen, finger-print button, dual-SIMs and notification slider. The worst parts are the inconsistent OOS, customer service, and lack of NFC.
While I don't regret the purchase I'm not sure I'd buy another OP phone.

clorbag said:
Nexus 6p user here. I was thinking about switching to op2 for a few reasons. I don't need a qhd screen and I'd like it a bit smaller. I don't use fingerprint sensor or NFC so that's good. Mainly want better battery life and was thinking op2 would do that because of screen pixels and smaller. Also I like the notification slider and it would have 64 GB compared to my 32 on 6p. Any opinions about this for you op2 users?
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Yeah idk battery life is pretty good, like any phone depends on the user. I have a OP2 and I'm looking to go to Nexus for the faster updates and Dev
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clorbag said:
Nexus 6p user here. I was thinking about switching to op2 for a few reasons. I don't need a qhd screen and I'd like it a bit smaller. I don't use fingerprint sensor or NFC so that's good. Mainly want better battery life and was thinking op2 would do that because of screen pixels and smaller. Also I like the notification slider and it would have 64 GB compared to my 32 on 6p. Any opinions about this for you op2 users?
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I actually switched from an OP2 to a 6P about 3 weeks ago and all I can say is battery life (for me at least) is MUCH better on the 6P with the same usage and the same apps installed obviously.
BUT I never used a MM rom on the OP2 so I don't know how battery life is on MM (although I doubt it would be as good as on the 6P).
Also, I just got tired of waiting for Oneplus to release official MM. It's a joke really if you ask me that we are already in the middle of March, devices like the 2 year old HTC One M8 already got MM about a month ago (with optimised Sense UI on top of it I might add) and Oneplus still releases updates based on LP.
In my personal opinion you would regret it if you got the OP2 over the excellent N6P.
Hope this helps a bit [emoji4]
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hey bro.. i am too thinking to switch to op2 from z2... whats ur opinion???

EthanDev said:
hey bro.. i am too thinking to switch to op2 from z2... whats ur opinion???
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Never had the Z2 but if I had the chance to change my old HTC One M8 right now for the OP2 I would never do it.
Considering the fact that the Z2 and M8 are of the same generation I would urge you to wait for something better than the OP2.
But it all depends on what you expect out of a phone. In my experience the OP2 had worse software (overall everyday use performance was on par between the two phones), much worse speakers and almost equal battery life with the M8.
Just my personal opinion of course

I get surprisingly good battery life from my OPT I agree, I only get 3 to 3.5 hours of screen on time but my standby time is amazing. I usually don't charge it overnight and I will only lose around 2% in the 6 plus hours it is off the charger. I switched from a nexus 6 that couldn't get me nearly through the day and I usually go from 6 am to 10 pm and have 30 to 35% left while getting a ton of email and taking a lot of calls...but I do hate the lack of development...I am using one of the 2 MM hydrogen ROMs available and it works and performs well but lacks many comfort things at the moment.

Development will pick up soon. MM till the end of this month, cyanogen crew working on their software... I think we can be optimistic.
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Dac0908 said:
Development will pick up soon. MM till the end of this month, cyanogen crew working on their software... I think we can be optimistic.
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I hope so too....I loved the oneplus one and I think a lot of it was the strength of its development community. It felt like a Nexus. I never would have thought that Samsung would be providing better support.

Battery is not so bad at all...
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DanteGR said:
Never had the Z2 but if I had the chance to change my old HTC One M8 right now for the OP2 I would never do it.
Considering the fact that the Z2 and M8 are of the same generation I would urge you to wait for something better than the OP2.
But it all depends on what you expect out of a phone. In my experience the OP2 had worse software (overall everyday use performance was on par between the two phones), much worse speakers and almost equal battery life with the M8.
Just my personal opinion of course
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i want a good camera..both rear and front... how about S6? i know battery life isnt that great but i can live with it.. or any other suggestions?

EthanDev said:
i want a good camera..both rear and front... how about S6? i know battery life isnt that great but i can live with it.. or any other suggestions?
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In my knowledge (based on what I have read that is) Samsung and LG have great cameras. S6 and Note 5 were great at that. If you can't afford the S7s then the previous generation of Sammies might be your best bet. The 6P though also is a very decent choice.
Now I'm not an expert as far as cameras go but that's my 2c [emoji4]
Swiftkeyed from my Pure Nexus 6P

I got the op2 and I'm really liking it. I like the size and enjoying the way it feels in my hand. Battery life isn't as good as my Nexus 6pbut the alert slider is nice. Also like the capacitive buttons and the camera is great too!

Moving from the Edge to the LG G5

I'm considering getting the G5 instead of the S7 for two reasons.
First, a little back story. I've had the S7 since the day it came out. I was fortunate enough to be eligible for an upgrade after having lost my LG G3 in a snowfield while doing some back country snowboarding. The G3's performance was great for me, plus I had an 8500mah battery on it, which allowed me to go days without a recharge. The drawback was that it was monolithic in bulk.
I often go out into the back country to snowboard; battery life is key. With the G5, there's the likelihood of a module that expands battery life. Failing that, I can get extra batteries to take with me. So, reason one: exchangeable/expandable batteries.
Secondly, and slightly related to my first point, is root. Without root on the S7 Verizon version, I'm unable to pare down bloatware, use Greenify, and switch ROMs to something more suitable or preferable than the factory options. Rooting a phone has the benefit, in my experience, of extending battery life simply by limiting what's running at any given time.
The one thing that's got me on the fence is the waterproof/dustproof feature of the S7 line. I may actually be able to find my old G3 this summer when I hike the area where I lost it. It's unlikely, but possible. The benefit being that I can recover my memory card... I am not disillusioned enough to think that it'll actually function after being saturated by springtime snow melt, and long term frozen conditions. (Man, that'd be a great testament to the LG hardware if it did, no?)
Anyway, I am willing to listen to any counter arguments to my decision before I go through with this. I'm meeting a guy at the VZW store this afternoon. He's going to inspect my phone, then buy a G5 for me right then and there if it's acceptable. It should be, given that it's been in a case and had a screen protector on it since day one.

Lg g5: is truly not worth it. DOA. Moreover snapdragon version is locked as well. I sent mine back. If anything look at HTC 10.
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Don't do it. Don't be that "from s7 edge to G5 to s7 edge" guy.... Please don't.
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The g5 has way lower brightness (100% on the g5 is dimmer then 50-60% on the s7 edge). Worse build quality, worse battery and it looks ugly as hell (probably subjective). Oh and no waterproofing like you mentioned. The htc 10 looks to be much better in pretty much every aspect, I actually regret getting the s7 edge over it. The g5 is probably the worst flagship that came out this year.

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The g5 has way lower brightness (100% on the g5 is dimmer then 50-60% on the s7 edge). Worse build quality, worse battery and it looks ugly as hell (probably subjective). Oh and no waterproofing like you mentioned. The htc 10 looks to be much better in pretty much every aspect, I actually regret getting the s7 edge over it. The g5 is probably the worst flagship that came out this year.
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The aesthetics of the G5 do not bother me. I'm a functionality over form sort of person, as I inferred above by mentioning my massive 8500mah battery and my requirement for long periods away from civilization. I do agree that the Samsung hardware is better manufactured, and the form is far more appealing, but if it doesn't meet my core needs, I'm going to be unhappy.
That being said, I hadn't considered the HTC 10 as an option. I will read up on it and see whether it will suit my needs. Thanks for mentioning it.
One thing about brightness, even on the lowest brightness, the S7 is annoyingly luminescent at night. When I wake up and want to check my phone, it doesn't dim low enough for me.

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Don't do it. Don't be that "from s7 edge to G5 to s7 edge" guy.... Please don't.
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Useless reply.

markwebb said:
Lg g5: is truly not worth it. DOA. Moreover snapdragon version is locked as well. I sent mine back. If anything look at HTC 10.
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Thanks, I am going to take a look at the HTC 10. I appreciate your input.

sangandongo said:
Thanks, I am going to take a look at the HTC 10. I appreciate your input.
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Haha. You're welcome.
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1. battery bank, your friends will thank you
2. there's app out there that allow you to disable every service running on the phone without root, its a shame you're on verizon otherwise the international s7 works on att/tmo and that has root.
3. yes waterproofing is nice as borat would say

peachpuff said:
1. battery bank, your friends will thank you
2. there's app out there that allow you to disable every service running on the phone without root, its a shame you're on verizon otherwise the international s7 works on att/tmo and that has root.
3. yes waterproofing is nice as borat would say
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1. What the heck does "battery bank" mean? I know what a physical battery bank is, and how to wire one up, but how's that relevant? All apps related to the name are scammy looking.
2. I installed the app to disable crap on the phone. Marginal improvement. Yes, I know the Exynos version is rootable.
3. I like.

sangandongo said:
1. What the heck does "battery bank" mean? I know what a physical battery bank is, and how to wire one up, but how's that relevant? All apps related to the name are scammy looking.
2. I installed the app to disable crap on the phone. Marginal improvement. Yes, I know the Exynos version is rootable.
3. I like.
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Use your phone as a battery bank, jesus. Do some research.
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Biggest mistake of 2016 happening right here, people!
With the G5, there's the likelihood of a module that expands battery life. Failing that, I can get extra batteries to take with me. So, reason one: exchangeable/expandable batteries.
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That's not going to happen. The whole "Friends" add-ons are DOA, so just ignore them. The B&O DAC for the G5? Yeah, North America won't get that, and the non-US modules won't even work with your US G5 even if you order one from Europe or whatever.
It's not waterproof, the battery is smaller, the screen is worse, the build quality is worse.. It's like downgrading from a Porsche to a Toyota. Don't get me wrong, the Toyota will serve you well for a long time, but it's like... WHY would you do that? "I don't like this high-end product, so I'm going to get the worse option." The better thing to do instead would be to get the Exynos version of the Edge, but that would depend on your current carrier (if it supports it).
The HTC 10 on the other hand is a better choice, but still not as overall good as the Edge. The Edge is at top right now when it comes to smartphones. It's the king, and whatever you decide to get instead will be a downgrade. That's just how it is right now. Samsung did a really great job with it, and you're about to do something stupid.

J.Biden said:
Biggest mistake of 2016 happening right here, people!
That's not going to happen. The whole "Friends" add-ons are DOA, so just ignore them. The B&O DAC for the G5? Yeah, North America won't get that, and the non-US modules won't even work with your US G5 even if you order one from Europe or whatever.
It's not waterproof, the battery is smaller, the screen is worse, the build quality is worse.. It's like downgrading from a Porsche to a Toyota. Don't get me wrong, the Toyota will serve you well for a long time, but it's like... WHY would you do that? "I don't like this high-end product, so I'm going to get the worse option." The better thing to do instead would be to get the Exynos version of the Edge, but that would depend on your current carrier (if it supports it).
The HTC 10 on the other hand is a better choice, but still not as overall good as the Edge. The Edge is at top right now when it comes to smartphones. It's the king, and whatever you decide to get instead will be a downgrade. That's just how it is right now. Samsung did a really great job with it, and you're about to do something stupid.
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Thanks. I backed out of the trade. Incidentally, I did the Porsche to Toyota "downgrade." .
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1. What the heck does "battery bank" mean? I know what a physical battery bank is, and how to wire one up, but how's that relevant? All apps related to the name are scammy looking.
2. I installed the app to disable crap on the phone. Marginal improvement. Yes, I know the Exynos version is rootable.
3. I like.
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That's what i meant a physical battery bank, 20k mah in size should charge the phone 5 times or so compared to carrying an extra battery. If you can carry extra batteries then you can carry a large battery bank, kinda defeats the purpose of "i must have removable batteries" imo.

Exxxynos version can be bought in Canada unlocked is rootable
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You would be so foolish not to get HTC 10 over g5

We all get to choose the phone that best meets our individual needs. If a replaceable battery is critical for the OP, that makes the G5 his only choice among top end phones. Personally, I'm not impressed by the G5, but that's me.
But for the specific concerns listed. The US S7e will probably never be rooted, so if that's truly critical get something else. I'm not sure the 5 is the answer for that, either, though.
As far as battery goes, while I think that phones should, in general, have a replaceable battery, an external battery pack is a viable substitute, especially if you don't need it all the time. There are even wireless ones that power the phone through the Qi coil.

Good luck with the lego phone, bye. This thread never happened and i never replied.

You better go with LG G4 instead of LG G5 if you insist on LG hehe.
But really, nothing can beat Galaxy S7 Edge, including HTC 10:
1. Best Display on planet.
2. Waterproofing
3. Awesome Battery life
4. Super-sexy phone.
5. The best smartphone camera with the fastest focus on smartphones.
6. If you need more just ask...

Was looking to give my edge back for the G5... after playing with the g5 so glad am sticking with my baby. Great battery life waterproof and brilliant design and most of all the phone is sexy like me... and the g5 battery not that great.
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HTC 10 vs. S7 Overall opinions

So a few reviews are out and so far it looks like HTC finally hit it out of the park. Was wondering what everyone's overall opinion is. I personally will be switching to the HTC 10 if the S7 doesn't receive unlock/root within the next 4-5 months.
The built in DAC and Amp are a huge selling point for me. Only real downside is the lack of AMOLED.
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I'm quite surprised by the 10. I come from a HTC background with the One X, M7, M8 and M9 before switching to the S7 so I'm quite surprised the specs are pretty similar.
I think the water resistance of the S7 is a bonus but until we see battery life reviews and how much screen on time the 10 can deliver, it's too close to call. Year on year HTC state that the camera will improve but I think it still won't rival the S7.
In terms of root, sure you can get an unlocked bootloader with HTC but I've been surprised that living without root is relatively easy, the only annoyance is ads, but most other features can be provided by 3rd party apps or other workarounds.

kash20 said:
I'm quite surprised by the 10. I come from a HTC background with the One X, M7, M8 and M9 before switching to the S7 so I'm quite surprised the specs are pretty similar.
I think the water resistance of the S7 is a bonus but until we see battery life reviews and how much screen on time the 10 can deliver, it's too close to call. Year on year HTC state that the camera will improve but I think it still won't rival the S7.
In terms of root, sure you can get an unlocked bootloader with HTC but I've been surprised that living without root is relatively easy, the only annoyance is ads, but most other features can be provided by 3rd party apps or other workarounds.
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I don't think there will be third party workarounds to block YouTube ads, but yea living without root isn't that bad, but i still miss a bunch of root features.
So far the reviews say that the HTC 10 "easily lasts a full day" for battery, but yea I'd like to see what SOT people are getting. For me the big deal is that audio experience. I had the HTC Rezound and the M8 and HTC definitely is the best in smartphone audio. I listen to lots of music with my phone so that really matters a lot to me.
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I too am very impressed with what I see on the HTC 10. I don't know that it will be worth switching too. But it looks like a very nice device. If there is one complaint I have with the S7, its the DAC. I could use another 10-15% of volume.
Other than samsung & carrier bloat like FB and instagram, I have no complaints. I did read that HTC got paid to put FB and Instagram on the HTC 10 as well, add the carrier bloat to it if you don't buy unlocked and there probably will not be a big difference between the 2.

kash20 said:
the only annoyance is ads
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Try this https://block-this.com/
I think lg should take a look at htc on how to do a metal phone right. That's a nice bevel on the 10, but its typical htc design and it doesn't really wow me.

HTC 10 pros:
- developer-friendly, developer friendly, developer-friendly,
- light Android customization with little bloat, faster updates
- USB-C,
- better DAC,
- Quick charge 3.0 (s7 is QC 2.0 only),
- unlocked version supports wifi calling and volte (where applicable),
- metal body,
- 1 year uh-oh protection with easy replacement (where available)
S7 pros:
- better camera based on available comparison photos (HTC may improve with updates , but on 1 side-by-side sample, glare on HTC 10 is much worse and that can't be fixed by software),
- IP68 water resistance,
- wireless charging
- 9h SOT achievable (my personal experience)
Unfortunately for me, camera and water resistance rank as high as developer-friendliness, so it's still a tough decision for me.

lost_ said:
S7 pros:
- better camera based on available comparison photos (HTC may improve with updates , but on 1 side-by-side sample, glare on HTC 10 is much worse and that can't be fixed by software),
- IP68 water resistance,
- wireless charging
- 9h SOT achievable (my personal experience)
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- better looking
- Samsung AMOLED display

CafeKampuchia said:
- better looking
- Samsung AMOLED display
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I'd argue that the look is subjective. I like both.
I'd also add that HTC tends to be a lot better at software updates than Samsung.
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lost_ said:
S7 pros:
- better camera based on available comparison photos (HTC may improve with updates , but on 1 side-by-side sample, glare on HTC 10 is much worse and that can't be fixed by software)
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I've read a few of the HTC 10 reviews that are up this morning and it sounds like the 10's camera is great but not the equal of the S7/S7E's camera. It also seems that the same could be said of the battery, though I've not seen anything very scientific yet.

It's good to see HTC back in the game but I'll stick with the S7 due to its camera and the overall HTC support in my country is not that good anyways. Not an audiophile here so I don't know if the DAC in the Exynos version will do better or at least on par with the HTC 10's dedicated DAC but I'm pretty sure that the DAC on the Exynos is better than the Qualcomm 820 version since it's from Cirrus Logic, the company who bought the Wolfson Microelectronics.

lost_ said:
HTC 10 pros:
- developer-friendly, developer friendly, developer-friendly,
- light Android customization with little bloat, faster updates
- USB-C,
- better DAC,
- Quick charge 3.0 (s7 is QC 2.0 only),
- unlocked version supports wifi calling and volte (where applicable),
- metal body,
- 1 year uh-oh protection with easy replacement (where available)
S7 pros:
- better camera based on available comparison photos (HTC may improve with updates , but on 1 side-by-side sample, glare on HTC 10 is much worse and that can't be fixed by software),
- IP68 water resistance,
- wireless charging
- 9h SOT achievable (my personal experience)
Unfortunately for me, camera and water resistance rank as high as developer-friendliness, so it's still a tough decision for me.
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I totally agree with your points.. I still have the Galaxy S4 (AT&T rooted running Lollipop) and will wait a few months to make a decision. The audio is not a big factor for me. To listen to music I either bluetooth stream to my Bose radio or use headphones. Can't understand how someone can listen to media on phone speakers, unless it is a necessity and in rare cases.

EEMene said:
Can't understand how someone can listen to media on phone speakers, unless it is a necessity and in rare cases.
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+1 I've always thought it was misguided marketing to spend so much time and energy trying to pretend that a handset is a useful piece of audio equipment. In the end, I wonder how many customers they have retained with BoomSound vs. Samsung's cameras and AMOLED displays.
That having been said, if anything can pry this S7 out of my hands, it would be the 10 (or the upcoming HTC Nexus device). Though the 10 doesn't look as nice, it's still pretty good looking and the software experience & support will be better, not to mention unlockable bootloader.

As an S6 owner, I will fully concede that Samsung is the king of smartphone cameras.
However, I listen to music almost all day, every day, so I'm willing to sacrifice a bit of image quality from the camera (the sample photos from the 10 still look pretty great) to get that vastly superior audio experience on the 10.
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eMMC (why the heck would they go with eMMC when UFS 2.0 is available?) and lack of anything to really make it different from other phones (S7 has Gear VR and IP68, while the LG G5 has those "cool" add-ons). Not sure why they wouldn't build a competitor to the Gear VR and make it better (HTC Vive is awesome).

This is already out:
Whatever the case, overall battery life between the Galaxy S7 and HTC 10 are going to be similar, although how similar is going to be workload dependent and the bin of the SoC you end up getting. If your workload is almost purely display-bound, the Galaxy S7 seems to come out on top. If your usage is more mixed and primarily stresses the CPU like our 2016 web browsing test, the HTC 10 will edge out the Galaxy S7 and iPhone 6s by a nose.
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They did not test it against an Exynos 8890 S7.
Source: AnandTech
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eMMC (why the heck would they go with eMMC when UFS 2.0 is available?) and lack of anything to really make it different from other phones (S7 has Gear VR and IP68, while the LG G5 has those "cool" add-ons). Not sure why they wouldn't build a competitor to the Gear VR and make it better (HTC Vive is awesome).
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See the article above which also has NAND read/write results. Apparently someone at HTC knew what they were doing.
Outside of battery life, one inevitable question is whether the HTC 10's eMMC is a detriment to the device.
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In this test at least, write performance of the HTC 10 is 75% greater than the Samsung MLC UFS solution in the Galaxy S7 due to the use of an SLC write cache. However, sequential reads on the Galaxy S7 are about 35% higher than what they are on the HTC 10.
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CafeKampuchia said:
This is already out:They did not test it against an Exynos 8890 S7.
Source: AnandTech
See the article above which also has NAND read/write results. Apparently someone at HTC knew what they were doing.
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Those results are worthless as they say themselves: "Unfortunately with Android 6 AndroBench 3.6 has broken timers yet again leading to wildly inaccurate figures for performance, and AndroBench 4 varies significantly from run to run for random read and write so for now we really can only disclose sequential figures with any level of confidence that these are comparable to AndroBench 3.6 and StorageBench performance figures.". I'm getting way better results on my S7 than what Anandtech are reporting anyhow. Androbench isn't really to be trusted if the results deviate between runs. Also the only results that matter are random reads and writes for 4KB (OS speed) and those are missing.
This pic explains why UFS 2.0 is better than eMMC 5.1:
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I'm getting way better results on my S7 than what Anandtech are reporting anyhow.
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Probably because you have an Exynos SoC whereas the one tested has an SD820 SoC.

Obviously it is all subjective. But one thing is clear, HTC stepped their game up. Samsung vs HTC used to be a common thing on xda every year since the HTC one X days but then htc fell off and LG came to life. Well the "rivalry" is back in effect cause HTC is offering a very compelling device. I think both devices cancel each other out in terms of features, maybe the S7 has a couple more features but overall it comes down to what you want.....except when you factor in the Exynos SoC. The Exynos S7 trumps the HTC 10 without a doubt. S820 vs S820 and It becomes a much tougher call. Just my opinion.
HTC 10 Pros over the S7 (according to me):
- Blink feed!!!! I absolutely love it
- Better audio hands down.
- More development friendly (assuming)
- Better front facing camera with OIS
- USB Type C is the future
- Micro SD slot up to 2TB
S7 pros over the 10 (according to me again):
- IP 68 certified
- Wireless charging
- Better camera overall (after watching almost all the reviews it seems pretty clear)
- Head phone jack at the bottom
- noticeably smaller footprint despite almost having the same size display.
Even pros:
Fast charging, Great build quality, Great displays (even though the S7 display is considered to be the best it always is a matter of opinion. Some don't like saturated colors), Solid battery life, SD slot, fingerprint scanner, Great performance, software is another matter of tastes (some love multiwindow and the valued added features that touchwiz offers) .
Personally I prefer the S7. No I haven't used the HTC 10 but I'm saying that based on the reviews I have read. I own the Exynos S7 and 6 hours of screen on time is like drinking water, its a common thing, I never get less than that. Performance is absolutely stellar, and since I have the Exynos version, mine is rooted and has a custom rom so I'm all good. Still my geek side is interested on the HTC 10. But if both phones were announced on the same day, knowing what I know now, I would pick the S7 just because it's the one that is more well rounded, has a slightly better camera and IP 68 certification alongside that Exynos SoC and killer battery life. All this makes this phone the benchmark of 2016. I won't get something else unless it trumps this S7 Exynos. New releases create lots of excitement for us geek but it's important to know what you have and how much you would miss it if you let it go. I can't part ways with my S7 right now, I just cannot.
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barondebxl said:
I own the Exynos S7 and 6 hours of screen on time is like drinking water, its a common thing, I never get less than that. Performance is absolutely stellar, and since I have the Exynos version, mine is rooted and has a custom rom so I'm all good.
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6 hours SOT with which ROM please?

TomasDrabek said:
6 hours SOT with which ROM please?
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6 hours of scresm on time with stock, no rom needed. Sometimes i reach 7 hours
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G6 or S8?

I pre-ordered my S8 last week, but now LG has opened its pre-orders here too. It's a good ~USD 100 cheaper and will actually beat Samsung to market despite starting later (by only about 3 days though). I got the chance to play around with a dummy, and I will say I slightly prefer the blockier construction on the G6 versus the S8's super-thin design (although there's no doubt the S8 looks better). I haven't had the chance to play with a real demo one though, but I'm definitely going out of my way to try it. I'm not terribly concerned about performance or display or camera, but what I am concerned about is battery. I'm someone who's very heavy on my devices, sometimes going 7+ hours SOT a day, and my S7's battery has become a bit of a slog in the year since I got it (even on lighter days, which I realize is still at least 4h SOT, it requires a mid-afternoon "nap"). The G6 does come with a larger battery, but also a less efficient processor. Which one do you think will serve me better, for the next year or so?

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I pre-ordered my S8 last week, but now LG has opened its pre-orders here too. It's a good ~USD 100 cheaper and will actually beat Samsung to market despite starting later (by only about 3 days though). I got the chance to play around with a dummy, and I will say I slightly prefer the blockier construction on the G6 versus the S8's super-thin design (although there's no doubt the S8 looks better). I haven't had the chance to play with a real demo one though, but I'm definitely going out of my way to try it. I'm not terribly concerned about performance or display or camera, but what I am concerned about is battery. I'm someone who's very heavy on my devices, sometimes going 7+ hours SOT a day, and my S7's battery has become a bit of a slog in the year since I got it (even on lighter days, which I realize is still at least 4h SOT, it requires a mid-afternoon "nap"). The G6 does come with a larger battery, but also a less efficient processor. Which one do you think will serve me better, for the next year or so?
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I am a LG fan myself and has used all the LG flagships since G4, both G and V series. I am expecting my G6 to be delivered today. I don't like Samsung because of their software, but that's just me.
As for you, if that extra 100$ is not a concern I would recommend the S8. For a heavy user, a power efficient cpu will probably give you longer sot, despite smaller battery.

suhridkhan said:
I am a LG fan myself and has used all the LG flagships since G4, both G and V series. I am expecting my G6 to be delivered today. I don't like Samsung because of their software, but that's just me.
As for you, if that extra 100$ is not a concern I would recommend the S8. For a heavy user, a power efficient cpu will probably give you longer sot, despite smaller battery.
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I can deal with the software, I actually kind of like it (I know, I'm a monster hahaha). If I'm not wrong, standby is better on LG than Samsung right? Anyway, keep me posted on your G6's battery. I'm interested in hearing about it!

AB__CD said:
I can deal with the software, I actually kind of like it (I know, I'm a monster hahaha). If I'm not wrong, standby is better on LG than Samsung right? Anyway, keep me posted on your G6's battery. I'm interested in hearing about it!
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I think the battery life of the G6 is good, but twice now I've seen the battery level drop really fast during the day.
Here is what's common about those two incidents.
1) The phone was hardly used on those days.
2) Connected to WiFi.
3) Appears to happen after a week + days since the last time.
I'm beginning to wonder if the cause is some sort of carrier, or LG, baked in app collecting data, or running diagnostics. Being on WiFi kinda makes me suspect that because we know companies have been trashed before about consuming data on metered lines.
Regardless, it's irritating to find half your battery gone by noon when the phone has been on the coffee table for the entire time. A reboot appears to correct it, or resets the clock.
As for rogue apps in the background, I don't install apps. I've used the same apps for the last two years+ and didn't experience this on my V20, S7E, Note7, or V10.
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echto said:
I think the battery life of the G6 is good, but twice now I've seen the battery level drop really fast during the day.
Here is what's common about those two incidents.
1) The phone was hardly used on those days.
2) Connected to WiFi.
3) Appears to happen after a week + days since the last time.
I'm beginning to wonder if the cause is some sort of carrier, or LG, baked in app collecting data, or running diagnostics. Being on WiFi kinda makes me suspect that because we know companies have been trashed before about consuming data on metered lines.
Regardless, it's irritating to find half your battery gone by noon when the phone has been on the coffee table for the entire time. A reboot appears to correct it, or resets the clock.
As for rogue apps in the background, I don't install apps. I've used the same apps for the last two years+ and didn't experience this on my V20, S7E, Note7, or V10.
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Sounds like poor callibration on LG's part. Or perhaps intentional result modification to give the illusion of good endurance. Much like my S7 drops rapidly after exiting Ultra Power Saving.
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I was excited about LG Pay, but that appears to be a slow moving boat. For those that don't know, LG Pay will use magnetic field modulating technology similar to Samsung Pay, which allows the phone to be used as a payment device with older magnetic card readers. Unfortunately LG Pay won't be released until June, and then only in South Korea. So far, LG has only been able to bring two, yes only two, financial institutions on board. No word if LG Pay will be released in the US.
I did like Samsung pay, but hated the white background it went to after an update. It looks like the white background may no longer be there from recent pictures I've seen.
I'm teetering...
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Hi, I would like to buy LG G6 or S8, It is true that the rounded corners are bad on G6???

Cri87 said:
Hi, I would like to buy LG G6 or S8, It is true that the rounded corners are bad on G6???
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Theyre not bad per se, just differently done. Where the Galaxy S8 has a normal display with bezels that cover the corners, the LG G6 display is a display whose corners have actually been cut off. This improves durability, as the corners are less likely to be impacted during a fall. This means the corners arent perfectly smooth, but only about as jagged as a circle on the display is. Which is to say: not noticeable when viewing normally.
There are lots of reasons to get the S8 over thd G6, and vice versa, but this ain't one of them.
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AB__CD said:
Theyre not bad per se...
...There are lots of reasons to get the S8 over thd G6, and vice versa, but this ain't one of them.
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Thank you so much for the info :good:

The curved display of s8 is a big minus for me, along with the fingerprint sensor position.
Specially when watching a video, or playing games, the curved edges looks really ugly.

suhridkhan said:
The curved display of s8 is a big minus for me, along with the fingerprint sensor position.
Specially when watching a video, or playing games, the curved edges looks really ugly.
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The curve is not as dramatic as previous curved Galaxy phones. The S8 reminds me a lot of the Note 7. Both the G6 and S8+ are great phones.
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echto said:
The curve is not as dramatic as previous curved Galaxy phones. The S8 reminds me a lot of the Note 7. Both the G6 and S8+ are great phones.
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I had the opportunity of having a s8 for a couple of hours yesterday from my cousin. I admit it's a gorgeous looking phone, but still couldn't really like the screen curve, it's just not for me. Functionality is more important to me than aesthetics. My G6 got delivered today, and so far I am pretty happy. The only thing I am gonna miss is the notification LED, guess I just have to get used to the always on display.

You need to evaluate well for both and against...

suhridkhan said:
I had the opportunity of having a s8 for a couple of hours yesterday from my cousin. I admit it's a gorgeous looking phone, but still couldn't really like the screen curve, it's just not for me. Functionality is more important to me than aesthetics. My G6 got delivered today, and so far I am pretty happy. The only thing I am gonna miss is the notification LED, guess I just have to get used to the always on display.
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I haven't turned my my G6 yet. I'm going to use the G8+ for a day or two before decided which one to keep.
The G6 definitely feels better in the hand with it's flat edges.
The S8+ finger print sensor is not as bad as the press is making it out to be. The press should concern themselves with more important issues in my opinion.
The display on the S8+ is fantastic, and you can stream music to two Bluetooth devices simultaneously.
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Whichever goes on sale first
I am waiting for Verizon to put one of these two on 50% off sale. Probably won't happen until Black Friday. No hurry, my G3 is working perfectly with Nougat 7.1.1.

Get the S8 if the fingerprint sensor is not an issue for you. The G6 is slower than most 2016 flagship. You could also get an S7 since its both faster and cheaper. Oh, and no bootloop

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Get the S8 if the fingerprint sensor is not an issue for you. The G6 is slower than most 2016 flagship. You could also get an S7 since its both faster and cheaper. Oh, and no bootloop
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I had the s7 and the s7 edge (and the Note 7 for that matter}, and none of them were faster than the G6 I have now. YMMV.

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I had the s7 and the s7 edge (and the Note 7 for that matter}, and none of them were faster than the G6 I have now. YMMV.
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too bad all the tests on the web says otherwise (Exynos with Nougat). The G6 is a joke. It even got a CDN$400.00 rebate since day 1 (using the trade in promo, I used a $15.00 Alcatel pos) + free LG TONE INFINIM (CDN$170.00 value (apparently)).
Terrible battery life, mediocre camera,2016 CPU, GG 3 and will probably get the bootloop plague. There is no reason (but the cool shape/screen ratio) to get this phone at retail price or even close to retail price. Its an overpriced mediocre phone thats great to hold.
And for some reason, only a few countries get the wireless charging ! What a weird decision.

Relayers said:
too bad all the tests on the web says otherwise (Exynos with Nougat). The G6 is a joke. It even got a CDN$400.00 rebate since day 1 (using the trade in promo, I used a $15.00 Alcatel pos) + free LG TONE INFINIM (CDN$170.00 value (apparently)).
Terrible battery life, mediocre camera,2016 CPU, GG 3 and will probably get the bootloop plague. There is no reason (but the cool shape/screen ratio) to get this phone at retail price or even close to retail price. Its an overpriced mediocre phone thats great to hold.
And for some reason, only a few countries get the wireless charging ! What a weird decision.
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Battery life is on par with most of the other flagships (somewhere between 4.5 and 6 hours SOT) and I stick by my assertion that performance is on par as well. The camera has strengths and weaknesses just like all cameras. Anyway, I'm enjoying the device. I'll leave it at that.

I also went with the G6. Never been much of a Samsung fan, but did want to at least have an open mind. I really prefer the screen size of the G6; the S8 just feels too long and narrow. So far battery life has been excellent, even with the AOD turned on. The camera seems to be a big improvement over the G4 I came from. FWIW, I'm very happy I chose the G6 over the S8. As always, YMMV.