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Galaxy Note 2 and now 8.0 overkill?

I've been looking at tablets for the past month as I'm taking college courses (yes I'm 40 but close to being done) thus fall. Like all over you I feel I've owned almost every tablet other than the Windows platforms.
My desires were nice screen, note taking ability, nice sound, expandability, and some longevity.
My favorite of the ipads androids was the Galaxy Note 10.1. The wacom stylus and speed were super. I got rid of it because it felt a little big and I would forget it when I needed it.
I thought hard about the Surface especially with the price cut, but I have an i5 laptop so it seemed redundant. The new Nexus sure has a great speed camera and sound. But no expandability and not feasible to take notes. But it would do nothing more than be an entertainment device and I own a Galaxy Note 2 that does that pretty well.
So last night after weeks of reviews and pluses and minuses I found a GN 8.0 for 300.00 with free ship and brand new in box. I just jumped on impulse and bought it.
My issues with the 10.1 was it was large and a fuzzy screen. So I am thinking the GN 8.0 the screen should be less fuzzy as less real estate but big enough to take notes and hopefully small enough to remember.
Then this morning I woke up and realized I just spent 300.00 on a 3 inch bigger Note.
The deal itself is a good one. The question is after this long story is Have I over killed the Note by getting just a little bit bigger???
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I think the Note 2 and 8.0 compliment each other nicely. I currently use both, and despite what some think about the "phablet," it's definitely a phone. Reading, web browsing, video watching, and many other experiences are much better on a larger display. You made a great choice IMO.
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I sold my note 2 and ipad 4 and replaced them both with the note 8 n5100 with sim, so far im very pleased the note 8 does everything, ive got a 64gb sd card, my vodaphone sim so i can surf text and take calls everywhere on just one device, without tethering or messing about, i swapped to the note 8 as one device as a test, but even with some great phablets due out at the end of this year surrendering my note 8 for a smaller faster phablet will still be a hard to do.
My previous favourite was also the note 10.1, but i now prefer my note 8!
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worth it/
I believe as long as you do some mods to the note 8.0 its worth keeping. First change the layout to tablet not the phablet form it comes with. Then a nice change of launcher and I believe its very useful. Synch them both up to each other and you have a useable note taking tablet with lots of memory. I have imported 4 school books into Snote and works very well. The screen is a good enough size to do reading and the note taking is much better on the 8 then it ever was on the note 2. I use note 2 to take down numbers and little hints but as a study instrument the note 8.0 is only choice is you need stylus.
sdelliott31 said:
I've been looking at tablets for the past month as I'm taking college courses (yes I'm 40 but close to being done) thus fall. Like all over you I feel I've owned almost every tablet other than the Windows platforms.
My desires were nice screen, note taking ability, nice sound, expandability, and some longevity.
My favorite of the ipads androids was the Galaxy Note 10.1. The wacom stylus and speed were super. I got rid of it because it felt a little big and I would forget it when I needed it.
I thought hard about the Surface especially with the price cut, but I have an i5 laptop so it seemed redundant. The new Nexus sure has a great speed camera and sound. But no expandability and not feasible to take notes. But it would do nothing more than be an entertainment device and I own a Galaxy Note 2 that does that pretty well.
So last night after weeks of reviews and pluses and minuses I found a GN 8.0 for 300.00 with free ship and brand new in box. I just jumped on impulse and bought it.
My issues with the 10.1 was it was large and a fuzzy screen. So I am thinking the GN 8.0 the screen should be less fuzzy as less real estate but big enough to take notes and hopefully small enough to remember.
Then this morning I woke up and realized I just spent 300.00 on a 3 inch bigger Note.
The deal itself is a good one. The question is after this long story is Have I over killed the Note by getting just a little bit bigger???
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Changing mode to tablet mode? Is thus a setting or a mod which you need to be rooted?
A lot to catch up once I get the tablet.
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Most apps see the note 8 as a tablet, but if you get apex launcher it has a setting to turn the launcher into a tablet layout
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I'm interested in this as well how do you do this?
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janjannsen99 said:
I'm interested in this as well how do you do this?
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sdelliott31 said:
Changing mode to tablet mode? Is thus a setting or a mod which you need to be rooted?
A lot to catch up once I get the tablet.
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You change the dpi in the build.prop to 160 (and below) and that kicks the tablet UI into play.
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cj31016 said:
I think the Note 2 and 8.0 compliment each other nicely. I currently use both, and despite what some think about the "phablet," it's definitely a phone. Reading, web browsing, video watching, and many other experiences are much better on a larger display. You made a great choice IMO.
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Totally agree. Lol, and I did the same as the OP, bought my note 8 on a whim because I found a good deal, then wondered if I had made a mistake 2 hours later. I can say I don't regret my purchase one bit. For me the note 2 is a PERFECT phone. Great performance, great battery life, and what I now consider to be an ideal size screen for a phone. That being said, I find the note 2 useless for taking any kind of notes. The only time I use the spen is for annotating the odd photo. I just find it a little too small (especially for a lefty) to be as quick or efficient as a pen and paper. When I tried a bit of note taking on the note 8, it was a night and day difference. As far as the screen, it won't make you say "wow" like an htc one , but you probably won't be disappointed with it either. I would describe it as perfectly acceptable. I don't think you'll regret your purchase.
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Note 8 and note 2
I have both and am very happy with them. I use the note 8 to take notes at lectures and my note 2 for calls and entertainment.

Thanks to all. After thinking it to death and obsessing finally some common sense crept in. I love my Note 2 and use it all the time but mainly for texting and looking at fb and YouTube. I may use the stylus once a month but wouldn't trade my phone. I have a 64gb sandisk with tons of movies yet never watch them. Oooh. I love taking pictures with this phone. So easy and good quality.
I am so thinking the movies ebooks and stylus use will increase with the Note 8.0.
Thanks for talking me off the ledge a bit. The one thing that resonated from people here and other threads is the nexus 7 is solid but almost too small while the 8.0 was bigger but not 10.1 or notebook big. That's kind of what went through my mind when I made the purchase.
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I was on the wall for 20 days thinking should i buy the note 8 when i have the note 2....lol... At last got it. .... But I would have loved only wifi model... It would have been cheaper, here in India you only get the 3g+wifi model... still, no regrets
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pakure said:
I was on the wall for 20 days thinking should i buy the note 8 when i have the note 2....lol... At last got it. .... But I would have loved only wifi model... It would have been cheaper, here in India you only get the 3g+wifi model... still, no regrets
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That's quite weird, coz the 3G+ Wi-Fi model seems to be as rare as hens teeth here in the UK, at least it was when I got mine a couple of weeks ago, the one I have now was imported from India.
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I have an OG Note and the Note 8, and I can safely say it's not overkill. I love both, and there is some overlap, but for the most part, I use the devices very differently.

I have both the Note II and 8. The Note II has always been handy in my daily commute, and the Note 8 when you sit to do a bit of work or at home.
At times needed, I connect the II onto a projector, and with RemoDroid mirror-cast whatever I have on my Note 8's screen. It's great for presentations and drawing demonstrations. There's a bit of stutter, but it works.
Android is so much better than the competition.
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lwsoccjs said:
I believe as long as you do some mods to the note 8.0 its worth keeping. First change the layout to tablet not the phablet form it comes with. Then a nice change of launcher and I believe its very useful. Synch them both up to each other and you have a useable note taking tablet with lots of memory. I have imported 4 school books into Snote and works very well. The screen is a good enough size to do reading and the note taking is much better on the 8 then it ever was on the note 2. I use note 2 to take down numbers and little hints but as a study instrument the note 8.0 is only choice is you need stylus.
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How do you change the layout to Tablet?
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Well you can either change the DPI or tablet or just download the app note 8 mode switcher and use that its pretty simple and straight forward its In The boards I think under apps and themes.
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How do you change the layout to Tablet?
Thanks
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I've got a 6 inch phone too but I use the note 8 more. When on wifi I use it as my phone as well to make calls and text. I don't mind having both. My son is happy because he can hog my phone now though. If you're wondering I imported a pantech Vega 6 from Korea.
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guys..i noted that my note 8 does not get charged with my note 2 charger though it works the other way around...i get an X on the battery symbol and the battery in settings shows discharging status..

pakure said:
guys..i noted that my note 8 does not get charged with my note 2 charger though it works the other way around...i get an X on the battery symbol and the battery in settings shows discharging status..
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Check the current rating on the chargers, though it's interesting that your note 2 charger is different from your note 8 charger. The ones packaged with my devices were both identical 2a Samsung units.
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Nexus 6P or Note 5

Has anyone received the Nexus 6P that already had the Note 5?
I was wondering which one you liked more, and why?

I have them both, just received my 6P. The Note 5 has the edge right now because of its multitasking capabilities. I have to use it more before being more definitive.
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alhadee12 said:
I have them both, just received my 6P. The Note 5 has the edge right now because of its multitasking capabilities. I have to use it more before being more definitive.
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Note 5 has multitasking abilities? It can't even hold more than 4 application in the background...

anglerstock said:
Note 5 has multitasking abilities? It can't even hold more than 4 application in the background...
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Dual window is multitasking. Not having apps waiting on the background.
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I'm getting a note 5 Saturday
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Custom ROM's on the 6p have aosp multitasking option in developer options. It's experimental but it does work on every app (I think you need to root the note 5 to use any app, I did for my s5 and note 4) it works though I'm using it right now for xda app and hangouts
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alhadee12 said:
Dual window is multitasking. Not having apps waiting on the background.
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That is called multiwindow. And nexus 6p has it better because it works with every app. Note 5 has better camera and feels more premium. It is a boring device that will never take full advantage of hardware because of ****ty software code that Samsung puts in it.

anglerstock said:
That is called multiwindow. And nexus 6p has it better because it works with every app. Note 5 has better camera and feels more premium. It is a boring device that will never take full advantage of hardware because of ****ty software code that Samsung puts in it.
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6P you can't use two apps at the same time like the Note 5. Send me a screen shot with running two apps.
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Had a at&t note 5 for 3 weeks before getting my nexus 6p and the nexus 6p is more so the right phone for me ....the front facing speakers are great like my old nexus 6 but even better , the software experience on the nexus is more fluid than the note 5 , the note 5 does have a brighter display , the note 5 does have a slightly better camera but both are great! , battery life so far is better on the nexus 6p, never had ram issues with my note 5 so multitasking is about even even besides the dual window option's on the note , you get more storage on the nexus out of the box 25gb usable on the nexus only had around 20gb usable on the note....i don't seem to miss the s pen much nor do I miss wireless charging....but to sum it up both phones are great

anglerstock said:
That is called multiwindow. And nexus 6p has it better because it works with every app. Note 5 has better camera and feels more premium. It is a boring device that will never take full advantage of hardware because of ****ty software code that Samsung puts in it.
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I wouldn't go as far to say all of that. However, it is true Samsung handicaps what can be done by the device. Hardly any useful apps can be used to multitask I just came from the note 4 and I'll tell you that I'd ditch multitasking and all of tw features in a heartbeat for this phone. Plus I don't like the way Samsung is designing their new phones. Hate the metal design time and time again plastic has been the better material, no removable back or SD port. They killed off the main reason why I would even buy a Samsung flagship over the nexus line. And this is someone who has had every note except the 5 and had the s1 and 2.
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I've never felt the note 5 to be premium. I prefer the note 4 over the 5 build quality and the camera is better on the 6p.

It's just my opinion, multi-window is true multitasking. You don't necessarily have to hide one app to use the next one. That's the same thing the iPhone uses.
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Well, since I just sold my Note 5 for the 6P, I guess my answer would be the 6P.
I just got it today, so my experience with the 6P is somewhat limited but here are my thoughts (I'll leave the price difference out of it, but that's obviously a huge factor as well):
The Note 5 is probably the BEST phone on the market right now, period. Features, power, design, it has everything. Everything except being a Nexus and running stock Android. This means the 6P has a noticeably smoother and, in my opinion, better UI. The Exynos CPU is undoubtedly faster. This is most noticeable when launching apps. The Note 5 will definitely beat the 6P there. That said, would you even notice if you didn't have them side by side? Probably not. The Snapdragon 810 is no slouch and nothing feels slow when you're using the phone. So to me, the Note 5 has an overall negligible edge on power when it comes to actual use. As for the multitasking capabilities mentioned above, unless you mean the split screen which usually seemed like little more than a gimmick to me, the multitasking is pretty bad on the Note 5. It has an extra GB of memory, and yet it still constantly kills apps. Hopefully Samsung tweaks that more with future updates because I feel the 6P probably has the advantage in multitasking at the moment.
The Note 5 also has a slightly better screen. They say they are the same panel, but I suspect either Huawei gets the slightly lower quality screens of the two, or Samsung still has some tricks up their sleeve to optimize their own screen, or probably a little of both. That would explain the number of screen complaints on the 6P while the panel is still relatively new to production. Again, assuming you don't get a pink screen like some, the screen still looks every bit as good for the most part. I can't imagine anyone complaining about a good 6P screen. Samsung has a brightness setting called The Face of the Sun which I don't miss forgetting to turn back to adaptive before looking at the phone in the middle of the night. I haven't really used the phone when it was really bright outside yet, so I can't say for sure if I miss the extra brightness there, but again I have no complaints about the 6P.
The camera is also better in the Note 5, but the 6P's is pretty damn good too, and if you care that much, get a real camera and stop trying to take pictures on your phone. That's pretty much the end of that discussion for me. The main reason I got the Note 5 was because Samsung finally designed a nice phone again, but again, the 6P feels equally premium. In fact, while I respected the design of the Note 5 and wanted to like it, I kind of didn't. Something about the feel of it just never felt quite right to me. I still think a glass back on a phone is stupid, just like it was when Apple did it and learned their lesson. I very much like the look and feel of the 6P, especially the Frost version that I have. The back of the Note 5 is too rounded and it makes the already slippery glass back feel like a bar of soap in your hand. Oh, and one last feature that was actually pretty important to me on the Note 5 was the wireless charging. Too bad it doesn't work half the time.
Now, onto the 6P. Like I said, the 6P has more than enough processing power, a more than good enough camera and screen (again assuming a good one), and a fantastic design and feel. Remember that sinking feeling you got when that first 6P pic leaked? It's light years better in person. I really do like the design of this phone. It reminds me of my One which was one of my favorite phones. Being that we are all here on XDA, the advantage of the 6P is that it DOESN'T have the Exynos processor. I had the Note 5 less than a month and was already getting annoyed that I would never be able to have anything but the stock software or small mods on top of it. Touchwiz was incredibly better since I last saw it, but it's still pretty ugly, in particular the notification drawer in the Note 5 really bugged me compared to stock Android. Because of all this, the smoothness of the 6P makes it feel like a faster device during normal use. You'd never know it was a little slower without having them side by side. And of course, there's always the time difference in receiving updates. Sure you'll get Marshmallow on the Note 5, and probably pretty soon. But every update after that will start getting more questionable and probably slower as other phones become their priority.
So in conclusion/tl;dr, they are both at the very top of the list of best phones on the market. The speed differences aren't something you'd ever even know most of the time without directly comparing them, and you'd be forgiven to think the 6P might even be faster. They both top the list in nearly every category. I can't imagine anyone being disappointed in either phone. If you value any of the Samsung specific bits like the stylus, then the Samsung is for you. If you value the ability to modify the software on your phone and receive updates as soon as they are available, the 6P is for you. If you have either, consider yourself lucky to have one of the best phones on the market. I switched because I wanted to be able to use real ROMs and kernels, not just the tease you get with an Exynos device, and I wanted updates ASAP, even as previews. I suspect most people who are here on XDA probably value this as well, which is fairly evident by the fact that a month newer device has WAY more activity on here.

Dude I was scared to do the switch. The 6P MURDERS the note 5 (in my opinion).
Don't be scared if you're on the same boat, or at least try it and if you don't like it, just send it back.

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alhadee12 said:
It's just my opinion, multi-window is true multitasking. You don't necessarily have to hide one app to use the next one. That's the same thing the iPhone uses.
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jinx10000 said:
Added screenshot of multi-window.
Edit: Apparently the device will only take a screenshot of the selected application and not both open windows. Don't have another camera.
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I would like to see it or you can send me the details on how to do it. I've never seen multi-window on a Nexus device.
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But a note 5 is worth $0.96 right????
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alhadee12 said:
I would like to see it or you can send me the details on how to do it. I've never seen multi-window on a Nexus device.
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Never mind just posted the wrong picture. Updated in previous post.

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Never mind just posted the wrong picture. Updated in previous post.
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Is that the 6P? The pic looks uneven, how do you do it because I can't find the function even under the developer settings?
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Never mind just posted the wrong picture. Updated in previous post.
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Are you rooted?
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Nexus 6p vs note 5

I currently have a 32gb black sapphire note 5 from tmobile which I love a lot.. If I had to be honest with myself I'd have to say my battery heats up from time to time and all the Knox bs drives me crazy.. I have been considering getting the 6p and giving my mom my note 5 so it stays in house and I can always switch back to it and give my mom the 6p.. I'm wondering for those who have it if the jump is truly worth it..
I've read about the 6p bending and the sound quality not being so great and sounds muffled etc.. Also someone mentioned it heats up as well.. Can anyone help with any feedback before I make the plunge??...
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Yes, do some searching. Plenty of threads open about same topic. Check your Note 5 in a dark room, dark wallpaper, does it have this issue?
m.imgur.com/a/LgEM5

anglerstock said:
Yes, do some searching. Plenty of threads open about same topic. Check your Note 5 in a dark room, dark wallpaper, does it have this issue?
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I looked around but nothing that compared the 2 phones.. I don't have that issue with my note 5 but people were saying some notes came with that affect that yours has.. Maybe since its a Sammy screen would explain both phones having that issue
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KINGDROID25 said:
I currently have a 32gb black sapphire note 5 from tmobile which I love a lot.. If I had to be honest with myself I'd have to say my battery heats up from time to time and all the Knox bs drives me crazy.. I have been considering getting the 6p and giving my mom my note 5 so it stays in house and I can always switch back to it and give my mom the 6p.. I'm wondering for those who have it if the jump is truly worth it..
I've read about the 6p bending and the sound quality not being so great and sounds muffled etc.. Also someone mentioned it heats up as well.. Can anyone help with any feedback before I make the plunge??...
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I have a 128gb Frost 6P. I have had a lot of the best flagship devices over the years and this is the best Android device I have ever used. Have not experienced heating issues, stutters, lag...its really just a great device. Of your worried about bending (which I think has been over blown) use a case.
Highly recommended.

dhaugru said:
I have a 128gb Frost 6P. I have had a lot of the best flagship devices over the years and this is the best Android device I have ever used. Have not experienced heating issues, stutters, lag...its really just a great device. Of your worried about bending (which I think has been over blown) use a case.
Highly recommended.
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Thanks, have you had the note 5 or s6??.. I had opo and that made me not like aosp and prefer tw.. As of now once I sell my moms s6 I'll be getting the 6p.. I have a 64gb otg that I'm sure I can use on a 32gb 6p so I'll be fine in memory lol.. How's the frost looking??..
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The only time I have experienced a heating issue was while using the phone and charging at the same time. I ran antutu twice... Both times after using the phone for a while and other apps open.. Once with the microfiber case on and once naked. With case I got 50k, without 59.5. The phone is excellent and I have not run into issues that others have reported.

KINGDROID25 said:
I looked around but nothing that compared the 2 phones.. I don't have that issue with my note 5 but people were saying some notes came with that affect that yours has.. Maybe since its a Sammy screen would explain both phones having that issue
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forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6p/help/nexus-6p-vs-note-5-t3212443
forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6p/help/nexus-6p-note-5-t3247763
If you ask here people say get the Nexus 6P. If you ask Note 5 forum, people say get the Note 5. End of the day it is up to you what you give more priority to. Both phones are great.

KINGDROID25 said:
Thanks, have you had the note 5 or s6??.. I had opo and that made me not like aosp and prefer tw.. As of now once I sell my moms s6 I'll be getting the 6p.. I have a 64gb otg that I'm sure I can use on a 32gb 6p so I'll be fine in memory lol.. How's the frost looking??..
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No have not owned a Note 5 but do own a 64gb S6. Don't like TW and the S6 is starting to stutter and lag. The battery life as well has been awful from the start. I have an OPO as well and it was a decent device (good battery life).
Frost looks great, those chamfered edges really pop and its not nearly as slippery as a glass device. I'm a Nexus guy though....I like using the UI the way Google intended and being first in line for updates.
Good luck man, I have heard good things about the Note 5 so I'm sure you can't go wrong either way.

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forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6p/help/nexus-6p-vs-note-5-t3212443
forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6p/help/nexus-6p-note-5-t3247763
If you ask here people say get the Nexus 6P. If you ask Note 5 forum, people say get the Note 5. End of the day it is up to you what you give more priority to. Both phones are great.
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Lmfao.. Search is my friend... LmFao.. Honestly I went straight to the 6p section checked in q & a didn't see anything so that's why I posted it.. I am using the tapatalk app so not sure if it's different from Web or xda app..
I could see why note 5 section says stay with note 5 and 6p say the same.. I'm a big Sammy fan boy but my heating issues and some tw limitations have me curious.. I've also never owned a nexus.. The lack of mp and iso, but I've read great reviews about this device
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anglerstock said:
Haha is okay. If you are a big Sammy fanboy and have used tw most of the time then chances are you won't like the Nexus 6P. But tell us more, how do you use your device? What is important to you when purchasing a phone?
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Well I've had the s2 s3 s4 s5 s6 now note 5..i did have an opo which the screen was crap compared to Sammy..
Personally I dont use very many tw apps.. My launcher is usually nova I use solid explorer and chrome.. When purchasing a phone external SD and battery are important as is the camera.. Nowadays extSdCard and battery seem to be a thing of the past so a great camera is good cause I have a soon to be 3 yr old and capturing moments are important..
I like sms time stamps for each message no matter how close or far apart the times are in between.. I love to root and theme my phone with center clock and 3minit... I use to be a huge aosp supporter but honestly Sammy screens is what make me a fan boy..
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KINGDROID25 said:
Lmfao.. Search is my friend... LmFao.. Honestly I went straight to the 6p section checked in q & a didn't see anything so that's why I posted it.. I am using the tapatalk app so not sure if it's different from Web or xda app..
I could see why note 5 section says stay with note 5 and 6p say the same.. I'm a big Sammy fan boy but my heating issues and some tw limitations have me curious.. I've also never owned a nexus.. The lack of mp and iso, but I've read great reviews about this device
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Honestly, the 6p is a fantastic phone. My favorite phone to date, but I've grown to prefer pure Android over TW, Sense, etc. If you really like TW then I say try to figure out your heating issue and stick with the note 5. Try turning the display to basic, the other settings seem to be pretty taxing on the phone. The note has 2 huge advantages over the 6p imo: the camera software and one handed mode.
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KINGDROID25 said:
Well I've had the s2 s3 s4 s5 s6 now note 5..i did have an opo which the screen was crap compared to Sammy..
Personally I dont use very many tw apps.. My launcher is usually nova I use solid explorer and chrome.. When purchasing a phone external SD and battery are important as is the camera.. Nowadays extSdCard and battery seem to be a thing of the past so a great camera is good cause I have a soon to be 3 yr old and capturing moments are important..
I like sms time stamps for each message no matter how close or far apart the times are in between.. I love to root and theme my phone with center clock and 3minit... I use to be a huge aosp supporter but honestly Sammy screens is what make me a fan boy..
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Video recording is nothing special on the Nexus 6p. Also screen is awesome but if you hold it side by side against the Note 5 you will want the Note 5. Eye gets used though, so if you already use nova on your Note 5 and apps from the Playstore to substitute Samsung's own apps you might like the phone. I say try it, you have 15 days to return it. Usually Nexus devices are for those people that know how to tweak their phone and prefer minimalistic style.

KINGDROID25 said:
I currently have a 32gb black sapphire note 5 from tmobile which I love a lot.. If I had to be honest with myself I'd have to say my battery heats up from time to time and all the Knox bs drives me crazy.. I have been considering getting the 6p and giving my mom my note 5 so it stays in house and I can always switch back to it and give my mom the 6p.. I'm wondering for those who have it if the jump is truly worth it..
I've read about the 6p bending and the sound quality not being so great and sounds muffled etc.. Also someone mentioned it heats up as well.. Can anyone help with any feedback before I make the plunge??...
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Shaddup idiot.

WizeGuyDezignz said:
Shaddup idiot.
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Yes sir Mr Sammy fan boy #1... I'll never get 6p it's boring ? I hate the ui blah blah blah..
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I Have both phones and they are both beasts. I find that thanks to the lighter touchwiz and the combination of exynos and 4gb of RAM the note 5 is as snappy and lag free as the Nexus 6P. I give the Note 5 the edge on the camera side and the N6P for the battery. It all comes down to what you need. If you absolutely love the note 5 camera you're going to miss it. If you are familiar and appreciate the stock android experience of the nexus line then by all means get it. Best nexus phone by far you will not regret it.
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dhaugru said:
No have not owned a Note 5 but do own a 64gb S6. Don't like TW and the S6 is starting to stutter and lag. The battery life as well has been awful from the start. I have an OPO as well and it was a decent device (good battery life).
Frost looks great, those chamfered edges really pop and its not nearly as slippery as a glass device. I'm a Nexus guy though....I like using the UI the way Google intended and being first in line for updates.
Good luck man, I have heard good things about the Note 5 so I'm sure you can't go wrong either way.
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I agree the N6P has the best battery life since my OPO definitely a plus.

Stay with note 5 or get s8

So now the s8 has been announced anyone getting it? I am not sure if i can wait for the next note to come out. My note 5 battery has been awful lately only lasting just over half a day. Been turning itself off too other day it went from 50% to turn it self to 10% battery.
But i also love the note series.

Got the note 5 which still in good condition and a brand new s7e so i think ill donate or sell them when the note 8 arrives .. besides i got other thoughts to leave samsung behind cuz of their fail to fast update their software (and release their source code to devs) to latest android and get 2nd gen of google pixel device ..

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Got the note 5 which still in good condition and a brand new s7e so i think ill donate or sell them when the note 8 arrives .. besides i got other thoughts to leave samsung behind cuz of their fail to fast update their software (and release their source code to devs) to latest android and get 2nd gen of google pixel device ..
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How do you find the s7 compared to the note? I only ever use the pen to edit photos really.

Thinking about oneplus3T
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How do you find the s7 compared to the note? I only ever use the pen to edit photos really.
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Well the only reason i got the s7e is the software, if you go to the s7e thread you'll see lot of roms have been out and most of them are AOSP with the latest android .. i do miss the spen i use the it almost in anything you gotta see me at work in meetings lol .. the good things note5 not offering is the water resistant and a larger battery somedays i get 6hrsSOT and a better camera and since i got AOSP on it the camera is currently bad compared to stock.
In your condition and since the s8 will release after a month with huge price tag i recommend to get the s7e in a low price or just wait till the s8 prices drop. you can check other phones like OP3T too on youtube and compare.

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Well the only reason i got the s7e is the software, if you go to the s7e thread you'll see lot of roms have been out and most of them are AOSP with the latest android .. i do miss the spen i use the it almost in anything you gotta see me at work in meetings lol .. the good things note5 not offering is the water resistant and a larger battery somedays i get 6hrsSOT and a better camera and since i got AOSP on it the camera is currently bad compared to stock.
In your condition and since the s8 will release after a month with huge price tag i recommend to get the s7e in a low price or just wait till the s8 prices drop. you can check other phones like OP3T too on youtube and compare.
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I personally am not going to get the S8 not even the Note 8 because the S8 already sounds bad to me since all it has is 4GB ram and a 3,000mah battery.. The battery totally killed that to me!! I thought Samsung would put a better longer lasting one in it and not the same thing as last year!! My Note 5's battery is still great with all the bloatware off and apps restricted from using any background internet and restricted from starting up until I need them I'm currently getting almost 8 hours SOT!! If the battery ever degrades I'll just replace it because it's super easy all you have to do is heat the back up around the sides and then it can be pulled off.

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Thinking about oneplus3T
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my thoughts exactly. op3t matte black.

Note5 3000mAh 5.7 inch
-can't afford AOD because of poor battery
S8 3000mAh 5.8 inch
- with AOD
WTF?

fattoothpick said:
Note5 3000mAh 5.7 inch
-can't afford AOD because of poor battery
S8 3000mAh 5.8 inch
- with AOD
WTF?
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thats called marketing by forcing you to buy their new stuff... pffff

fattoothpick said:
Note5 3000mAh 5.7 inch
-can't afford AOD because of poor battery
S8 3000mAh 5.8 inch
- with AOD
WTF?
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Maybe the screen is much more efficient? Idk.

Keep the note 5.
Because of s pen and finger print on the front. And it still has noughat.
Replace your battery and do not use fast charging so your battery would not die easily.

Go get it if u got extra money in ur future.
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i will go for note 8.....life without stylus is hell.....i hope sammy will not drop stylus functionality in note 8.:good:

For me it all depends on if the bootloader is locked or not for the t mobile version.
My guess is that it will be locked unfortunately.
If that's the case then I'll keep my note5 until it completely dies and then get whatever pixel phone is out but only if it has an amoled display.
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I don't like the screen ratio
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I'll definitely wait for the Note 8
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I picked up a Mate 9 to hold me over till the Note 8. Hopefully the aspect ratio isn't to weird. I hate how the S8 is so tall and skinny, hence the different aspect ratio. Wish certain phones would stay flat. Using my note 5 to type this and have a s7 edge brand new just sitting here. I thought I'd get used to it with the curved screen, but I didn't. Should have turned it back in within the 14 days, now I am stuck with it. Anybody want a mint n5 or brand new s7 edge.... Well like new.
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I Just got an iphone 8 plus ?

20 minutes later my SIM is back again in my S8. Heading to the store to return the 8 plus. Would never make this mistake again.

Why ?
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We all make bad decisions lol
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saj2001ind said:
Why ?
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Everyone is talking about the bionic a11 chip and really whats the point of having a speedy chip with slow animation and scrolling, .IOS 11 is really bad. when u use it u really appreciate android much more. Having the IOS slow stock animation in the 8 plus actually makes the S8 look/feel much faster. Apps open faster cause of this. Keeping my s8 maybe until S9

cool story bro

i did this mistake 3 times with iphones
i will not do it anymore
seriously: tried 3 times and 3 times completely disliked no customization of iphone at all
cannot even have "message delivered" confirmation on SMS

I am issues iphone5 For work. Cannot stand it.
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I have a new Note 8 (Just sold the S8+) but bought an Apple Watch series 3 GPS only. I have an old iPhone 6+ to be able to setup the watch. I going to use this watch standalone.
I will not put my SIM back in the iPh6+ just to use the watch.
It was the Galaxy S7 Edge that drew me away from iPhone. I have both iPhone and Samsung phones over the years but remember how much I can't stand iOS and iphones now after using them for watch setup.
UGH! The Note 8 for me is now the best phone ever. My S8+ was fantastic too but I missed the stylus and features that went with it.
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no iphone xda here broo you got the wrong way