Really conflicted: LG V20 or S7 Edge? - Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Questions and Answers

So it's been a few months since I've been planning to replace my old Sammy Note 3, and now I can finally do it. And since I took the decision to replace it, I kept looking at comparisons between all the flagships out there, and the concluding battle is left between the V20 and the S7 Edge. Why I'm still conflicted after all this time is because of a couple of things: I've seen that the S7's camera is a bit better in the reviews, but most of them were testing using V20 test versions, so I believe the camera quality improved a bit, and I'm also a big lover of landscapes so the wide angle camera will surely come in handy... There's also that thing that V20's camera lenses suddenly crack, but I've seen that it sometimes happens with the S7 too, so I don't really know. And last but not the least, the fact that the speaker gets broken. Sure, all the technical problems wouldn't be much trouble if the phone wasn't such a ***** to get your hands on here in Romania, so I don't know what they are going to repair and what not with the included warranty.

I can tell you that my phones in order of preference were Note 7, LG V20, S7 Edge.
We know what happened with the Note 7, so I got the V20 about a couple of weeks ago. Beautiful phone! The hardware was nice, removable battery, larger screen, IR blaster, Nougat installed and worked great out of the box stock.
But I saw the reviews about the camera too. Tested it and dang the camera did look like it was a water color of splotches with a little zoom on the taken pictures. Just horrible. Okay maybe I could live with it with the rest of it so nice.
Cellular radio started to go into 3G randomly and I was losing calls and text messages where previously I would get tons of signal on my old Note 2. I saw the reviews as well that the LG radio was not as nice, but that I could not live with. I took it back.
Got the S7 edge. Its a nice phone. fits nice in your hand, lasts 2 days on battery with 3.5 hours of screen on time, STOCK.
I still can't get over having to send back the V20, but it would not have been worth it.
The edge has been solid. Cant get a glass screen protector, but oh well. I'm just waiting for the Android 7 update.
Just my $0.02.

Both are great phones, and they give great experience in almost all aspects, the little aspects are the ones who make u take a decision, and personally, the MOST important is Audio
Yes, audio, if u care A LOT for audio (eg speakers and headphones directly to the phone), u have to choose V20, the experience on the S7 is more than mediocre, seriously, I've never think a flagship would have so crappy inbuilt audio, even my old-emergency Xperia E1 gives better audio through headphones. If u use external speakers thorugh minijack or BT, u can go for it.
The rest would be as the mate above says, if u use IR blater and u want removable battery, the V20 are the choice for u, if the most important is design, built quality, the S7 is choice for you...
I... would say u don't have to care much about cracked phones, because it depends on usage, I've been used phones with no protection since 4-5 years ago and never have a problem, phones are not to play football or golf, so if u care about your phone it will last longer..... IMAO... oh yeah, as a note with the S7e, a case will give you a lot more grip wich is needed, thing that on the V20 u will not need

Agreed, it really depends on what YOU consider important. For me, water resistance, a superior camera and the Super AMOLED screen were huge pluses for the S7E. I really like the design of the S7E much more than an old style flat face phone, too. So for me, it was an easy choice. Maybe not for someone else, though.

Samsung all the way! The S7 edge has proved a worthy successor to my Note 7 - it hasn't disappointed me yet!
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Will you think about switching to the HTC 10?

Those of you who have the S7E are you going to check out and think about switching to the HTC 10?
I only ask because I am honestly thinking about it after seeing it today. I like the looks and the specs look good.
What do you like and dislike about the HTC 10 and how do you think it compares to the S7E?
I was HTC boy since QTEK times till 1 week ago when I went for s7e htc still the same design as M7 from 2013 I think HTC 10 is ugly and only 5.2" display
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Design wise it definitely is not winning any awards. But its not as ugly as the g5. Im not switching from the S7EDGE. This a much better phone, the htc 10 is a generic phone, it really has no character, it it really doesnt stand for anything, its a bunch of hardware put together in desperation for sales. The S7EDGE though is a almost a fashion statement, i almost feel special when i take it out of my pocket
Main reason I get Samsung phones over others are screen and camera. Camera may be on par on paper. But the Amoled is still best in the business. Until someone can make a better screen, I'll probably staying where I am.
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No intention of switching but I'll try the phone.
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Yea, I do wish it had a slightly larger display but I actually like the looks of it. Don't get me wrong. I love the looks of the S7E but it's just something about the HTC 10 and it's simple design.
I am looking forward to see how it's screen reacts to touch. Supposedly it will have the lowest response time of any mobile touchscreen on the market including the iPhone. That's about the only thing I miss from the iPhone is it's touch response time.
I'm also looking forward to hearing it's speakers. I like how they kept the front facing speaker for the highs and then separated the lows with the bottom facing speaker. I've also heard if you like listening to music through headphones then it will most likely be the best sounding phone yet.
If i didn't have one more T-Mobile Jump until June I wouldn't even be thinking about it but I'll check it out. Worst comes to worst, if I get it and don't like it, I can always Jump to the Note 6 and then the next Nexus.
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Those of you who have the S7E are you going to check out and think about switching to the HTC 10?
I only ask because I am honestly thinking about it after seeing it today. I like the looks and the specs look good.
What do you like and dislike about the HTC 10 and how do you think it compares to the S7E?
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nothing special on HTC 10 for switching to it !!!
at best point its camera is same
But only design of S7E is more special than anything else!
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Yea, I do wish it had a slightly larger display but I actually like the looks of it. Don't get me wrong. I love the looks of the S7E but it's just something about the HTC 10 and it's simple design.
I am looking forward to see how it's screen reacts to touch. Supposedly it will have the lowest response time of any mobile touchscreen on the market including the iPhone. That's about the only thing I miss from the iPhone is it's touch response time.
I'm also looking forward to hearing it's speakers. I like how they kept the front facing speaker for the highs and then separated the lows with the bottom facing speaker. I've also heard if you like listening to music through headphones then it will most likely be the best sounding phone yet.
If i didn't have one more T-Mobile Jump until June I wouldn't even be thinking about it but I'll check it out. Worst comes to worst, if I get it and don't like it, I can always Jump to the Note 6 and then the next Nexus.
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They all lay claims but usually HTC are good with audio so with that it will be great I'm sure...
Having an over sensitive screen isn't all good, The M8 was very sensitive and can be an annoyance (or it was for me).
It's not all Gloom and like most here I appreciate all tech and companies that really cater to as many requirements as possible....let's not forget it's the M7 and yes iPhone that pushed for other OEM's to up their game on build & design.....
What we have now is a point where it difficult to choose or getting more difficult to choose......unless the OEM is consistent....
HTC lost that with the M9 not saying that was bad (I really liked it bar the Camera wasn't particularly great).
HTC 10 yes it has all the bells and whistles in regards to specs and design is hmmmmmmm it just doesn't inspire me.....huge Shamfers is the angle that they hope people will be drawn to (design wise) we all look at the overall package though (don't we? ) the M10 will suit a few but I'm afraid the Edge is Samsungs lol
While the 10 sounds good in what's on offer......and I'm sure it will be a very decent device.....I'm not sure this will be the device that will boost HTC.....think they should have opted for the happy Medium of a 5.5" display .....we shall see how some real world reviews come out once released and hope it's good for HTC....
But I'm. More than happy with the S7 Edge hmm and then some
The HTC 10 definitely looks like a top contender, solid design, interesting speakers, Apple airplay! apparently a camera maybe on par with s7e, good battery; even though it's 3000 I think HTC is good at optimizing, so I think it will be as good as s7e, let's not forget to mention unlockable bootloader, BUT when I found out it was still LCD I went ahead and bought the s7e , my last amoled was s5 and I've missed it since, I know the colors aren't as natural but no one can deny how pleasant it is to look at. I love my s7e and I don't like Samsung haha
The only phone that will make me want to switch is the note6 well hopefully the specs are up to the standards. / Loved my note3
Nah, I'll stick with the Edge. The 10 looks fine, apart from the fact that they failed to center that home-button! Why couldn't they have moved it up a millimeter?
I've loved HTC phones for years (even the M9!), and thought the 10 would be my Snapdragon 820 phone that I would go with. But while the 10 looks like it can compete with any flagship phone, for me, it's "too little, too late". It simply wouldn't be an upgrade moving from the S7 Edge (but I do wish Samsung had retained the IR blaster!).
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You'll miss the screen of you switch!
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The things about the HTC that are making me consider it over the S7:
Unlocked bootloader (still don't know if we'll ever see the USA S7 unlocked)
Hardware buttons that are almost identical to Samsung's (a big reason I've stuck with Samsung for years)
Possibly 64GB built-in
Camera might give Samsung a run for their money
Sound quality via speakers & headphones
Apparently USB 3.1 via USB-C
Otherwise, the S7/Edge have AMOLED screen, a known great camera, wireless charging, IP68 protection. Now, if the S7 gets full root, I think the S7 is the winner, but that remains to be seen. Glad to see there's a rootable 2016 flagship that will get root if the S7 doesn't. C'mon, Samsung!
Nope. Screen and water resistance.
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HTC 10 looks more like an alternative to the S7 than the Edge. Compared to the Edge, no wireless charging, LCD vs. AMOLED, and a smaller battery and screen are the biggest negatives. No fragile glass back and a front mounted speaker the biggest positives in terms of hardware. I also really like some of Samsung's software mods.
The htc 10 seems to be the best htc phone in many years, and is a legitimate competitor this time around. If the promise is upheld, I'd choose it over the G5. I'd consider it if I were looking at the S7, but probably not over the Edge with its larger screen, battery and Edge functions.
i'm a htc user since 2010. recently switched to s7 edge because of the design of the body, screen, camera, battery and other powerful specs. What I can is that HTC has still the best UI for android phones. Especially now that they minimized the duplicate apps and decided to use the google apps instead. The way HTC handles the settings, app drawer, etc is still far better than the samsung.
I think this is where samsung should made a decision to reduce the bloatware they have for many years now. Sound wise, i'm tempted to hear their new boomsound without the 2 front facing speaker. that feature looks awesome where they place a tweeter at the top speaker and a separated bass speaker at the bottom. Body design wise, i don't think htc change a lot from M7/M8/M9 atleast at the back. the front seems different. it's like a hybrid of A9 and M9. but looks very wide at the pictures. unlike the s7 edge, it looks very slim.
To answer the question, i'm not switching to HTC 10. I like the s7 edge. I just don't like the duplicate apps and some settings I miss with HTC like hiding apps on the app drawer, always alphabetize the app drawer, some default widgets, notification quick setting presets, etc. But since there are some apps and tweaks to make it better, i can live with third party apps to do this annoying things.
Oh man I miss my note 3, it was the greatest, I plan on getting the note 6 but the s7 edge for now is top drawer, had a htc one m9 and apart from warming me up in the winter it wasn't overly great. I'll be staying away from htc until they catch up in screen tech and on design.
As others have said already the only thing that I will consider switching to is the Note 6. The HTC 10 looks like a great phone but besides the speakers it has nothing better to offer. To me it looks like a Samsung knock off.
Nope, the HTC 10 has nothing compelling over my GS7E. Heck, I would choose my old GS6E over the HTC 10. I would choose it, though, over the LG G5.
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So G5 owners with a handset older than 4 weeks.

What is your opinion now? Still think its a good choice?
Personally i think its a great phone sold short, looking at the hardware and potential i think the handset would easy have a 2 year life span.
But i would like to see bigger modular support, things like physical keyboard, physical zoom lenses etc. And i would like to see some of the software updated a bit closer to the V20.
My biggest concern? Physically will it last 2 years? The build quality aint bad but it aint great.
jamiee6610 said:
What is your opinion now? Still think its a good choice?
Personally i think its a great phone sold short, looking at the hardware and potential i think the handset would easy have a 2 year life span.
But i would like to see bigger modular support, things like physical keyboard, physical zoom lenses etc. And i would like to see some of the software updated a bit closer to the V20.
My biggest concern? Physically will it last 2 years? The build quality aint bad but it aint great.
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Had it for 4 months, never Had a problem, just a bit of light bleeding, but it's visible only in Dark area with full brightness.
Best smartphone I ever had.
Last three were before it were Moto X Pure, Droid Turbo, and HTC M8.
I have since May, great phone. It has some issues but which phone doesn't. Ghosting happens on thia screen sometimes but nothing permanent, it goes away. I got scratches on the camera glass which is annoying (although easily replacable if you don't care about the warranty). Battery lasts around 4 hours SOT with around 30 hours of usage. I got the battery + external charger kit from Amazon for 30$ which is just great to have. Screen could be brighter. Super bright mode isn't stable enough. The camera is amazing! I love it (and I have a group of already 350 G5 photographers on Facebook). The speaker is one of the best in the market. It's fast, fingerprint sensor works great, colors are good.. I'm very happy with the phone! Oh.. important! The screen is curved on top which can be super annoying if you like to apply a tempered glass acreen protector. I don't have any issues with the build quality. I would prefer the V20 just because I like the big screen..other than that they are pretty similar. I think the G5 is the most underrated phone in the last in the last few years.
I got two of them - one for me and one for a friend. I am not really concerned about the quality, why shouldn't it last more than two years? It gives a great bang for the buck. If money isn't a concern, I would aim for the V20 (bought the G5 before it was announced and it may not be released where I live). I was with Samsung phones and Tablet for several years now but I think LG also does a good job here.
Love it. Great phone but I wouldn't have it for two years. I have Jump by T-Mobile for a reason. The only thing I hate is no matter how much they say the phone screen is scratch resistant, if I have my keys and phone in the same pocket it gets scratched. Planning on getting the V20 when it comes out. LG is taking forever to release it.
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XAlexander_AlexanderX said:
Love it. Great phone but I wouldn't have it for two years. I have Jump by T-Mobile for a reason. The only thing I hate is no matter how much they say the phone screen is scratch resistant, if I have my keys and phone in the same pocket it gets scratched. Planning on getting the V20 when it comes out. LG is taking forever to release it.
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Yep, i can confirm this, and not only on my G5 but also on a S7 Edge of a friend, it seems that corning Got worse in these years on the scratch part...
I love the phone but I'm extremely disappointed in the GPS issue as I use my phone for navigation quite a lot. And my battery has never been to great. But that's probably because I'm used to the battery life I was getting on my iPhone 6 plus and Nexus 6P (wish I never sold my 6P). The camera is fantastic and as I have 2 little ones it's great for taking pictures of them.
Love my phone G5 coming from my G2 which I gave to my mother and she loves it. Camera, performance and the like are all great on my G5
GPS is fast and no issue.
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Love my phone G5 coming from my G2 which I gave to my mother and she loves it. Camera, performance and the like are all great on my G5
GPS is fast and no issue.
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Your lucky then. I try to use mine to navigate and it's hit and miss, most of the times miss and just says searching
Have had it since it rolled out. Not a single problem or issue. So impressed with it, in fact, that I recommended it to the wife and my parents when it was time for them to renew/upgrade. So now we all have g5's. Didn't recommend it to my in laws because..... They are my in laws. And because they are under the impression that "Apple is the only quality phone manufacturer". Their loss hahahaha.
I am honestly ready to throw mine through a wall. Gps is always searching and i use it alot for work. Wifi will just stop working for no reason. I am currently trying to get out of this phone. Worst phone ever.
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Had mine for a month now only problem i've found is the GPS i'm gonna try some calibration software to see if there is a difference. This phone should be good for two years i think.
I like it a lot, especially camera and loudspeaker. Even better with Poetic Rugged case.
I got mine like 2 month ago and is pretty nice fast and non rooted yet just waiting how will move
I'm using it for a month now and I still can't find a flow. I like the design, love the camera, the software and hardware are doing well. Overall it's a great device. Oh, and I don't care about the moduls, don't plan to use them anyway.
Look at my warranty thread. It's been a nightmare. LG refused to switch out the housing when I sent it in, and they scratched it. Had to change the housing myself, luckily it wasn't that expensive. So far, most of the issues I had are gone. GPS is fine now, and the LCD isn't yellowing anymore.

Really conflicted: V20 or S7 Edge?

So it's been a few months since I've been planning to replace my old Sammy Note 3, and now I can finally do it. And since I took the decision to replace it, I kept looking at comparisons between all the flagships out there, and the concluding battle is left between the V20 and the S7 Edge. Why I'm still conflicted after all this time is because of a couple of things: I've seen that the S7's camera is a bit better in the reviews, but most of them were testing using V20 test versions, so I believe the camera quality improved a bit, and I'm also a big lover of landscapes so the wide angle camera will surely come in handy... There's also that thing that V20's camera lenses suddenly crack, but I've seen that it sometimes happens with the S7 too, so I don't really know. And last but not the least, the fact that the speaker gets broken. Sure, all the technical problems wouldn't be much trouble if the phone wasn't such a ***** to get your hands on here in Romania, so I don't know what they are going to repair and what not with the included warranty.
Edge for sure.
The v20 dosent have it....
LG is bad at building phones.
Saumsung is much better not including the note 7.
and samsung have a grater devs forum.
Samsung is garbage now. I have never owned an LG product but have always had Sammy devices and an HTC........LG V20 is the best phone I've ever had. Only thing is its not water resistant but who wants to put their phone in water? Not me......You will be happy with the LG.....Sammy is not that great anymore. Plus I've taken 4 or 5 phones back as they have had hardware issues. I use phones hard......LG is doing a great job and under the radar.
Carried the s7.. the edeg.. note 7... this lg v20.. the htc 10.. the note 5..
The htc is falling behind with poor cameras but they have oem bootloader unlocks supported by htc some what.
The lg v20 has a good camera.. and the landscapes are cool... but lg phones in the past have been overheating and dying within 2 years and have had some design flaws. The v20 is big and bright.. but does make me worry how long it really will last with my kinda use.
And the samsung series..
Man.. I love my samasungs.. I miss the oled screens they use and how rich the colors are. And their camera is great also..I loved the note 7 and it luckily was rooted with a leaked img almost same day.. and here leads me to the cons.. everything s7 and newer is going to be bootloader locked. Root is going to be a lot harder and gonna take longer or be blocked almost fully because of this in the future without a leak or a bunch of devs.. this put me off samsung until they can provide a unlock..
So take it as is.. get what you want and underatand the pros and cons.. some will have to do with market base to and witch devices get the most love and development..
Maybe a pixel xl? Lol
Definitely the V20, I just sold my S7 Edge and I'm not looking back. Audio quality is the best of any smartphone without the need for an external AMP/DAC. The fingerprint sensor is so much better/more accurate on the V20 and it doesn't have an annoying edge that you hit all the time with the palm of your hand. Also it has USB-C which IMO is much better than Micro USB, more solid connection and faster transfer speeds.
Oh and don't forget the IR blaster, how many other phones have one? So useful.
UL7RA said:
So it's been a few months since I've been planning to replace my old Sammy Note 3, and now I can finally do it. And since I took the decision to replace it, I kept looking at comparisons between all the flagships out there, and the concluding battle is left between the V20 and the S7 Edge. Why I'm still conflicted after all this time is because of a couple of things: I've seen that the S7's camera is a bit better in the reviews, but most of them were testing using V20 test versions, so I believe the camera quality improved a bit, and I'm also a big lover of landscapes so the wide angle camera will surely come in handy... There's also that thing that V20's camera lenses suddenly crack, but I've seen that it sometimes happens with the S7 too, so I don't really know. And last but not the least, the fact that the speaker gets broken. Sure, all the technical problems wouldn't be much trouble if the phone wasn't such a ***** to get your hands on here in Romania, so I don't know what they are going to repair and what not with the included warranty.
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I've been struggling with what to purchase next. I'm on a Note 4.
I can't offer any help, but I'd suggest you make the same post in the Samsung 7 Edge forum as well.
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Samsung is garbage now. I have never owned an LG product but have always had Sammy devices and an HTC........LG V20 is the best phone I've ever had. Only thing is its not water resistant but who wants to put their phone in water? Not me......You will be happy with the LG.....Sammy is not that great anymore. Plus I've taken 4 or 5 phones back as they have had hardware issues. I use phones hard......LG is doing a great job and under the radar.
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There are water resistant cases for the V20 on Amazon.
LG will always be my favourite
LG any day (G5 or V20) They offer smoother UI than TouchWiz ! Samsung although have same specs as any 2016 flagships do, they lag and slow down over time! Also since "water resistance" phone like S7 Edge is being overrated trend they follow, this causes the S7 Edge loudspeaker behave badly after dunging it in water, the speaker quality comes out worse on any volume. Just look how LG is never copying design language as S7 looks almost an iPhone, how LG is being innovative on their own. I can't wait for the amazing LG G6 which is supposed to launch 1 month earlier than the Galaxy S8 (i'm more interested in G6 rather than S8)
All I can say is that I loved my v10, and then have it to my mom, and she loves it. Now I have a v20 and and love it just even more! Only thing I miss is the rear mounted buttons, but overall an awesome phone! I'll take it over the glued together Sammie's and iPhones all day long!
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As someone suggested above, you should make a similar post in the samsung s7 edge forum. The main reason why I went with the V20 is the removable battery, the Quick Charging 3.0 (aftermarket), USB type-c port, USB 3.0 speed (aftermarket) and flat screen.
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As someone suggested above, you should make a similar post in the samsung s7 edge forum. The main reason why I went with the V20 is the removable battery, the Quick Charging 3.0 (aftermarket), USB type-c port, USB 3.0 speed (aftermarket) and flat screen.
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I'm really tempted to get the V20. But I'm pretty set on getting one with 6GB of RAM. I want to be futureproofed somewhat. I tend to run a LOT of apps, so I need the memory.
I had the S7 Edge before my V20 and although I miss the AMOLED display I am much happier with the V20. The V20 does not lag at all, it is very snappy. The dual lens camera is stunning on the V20, especially the wide angle lens. USB C, out of the box Android N, factory installed screen protector, and a simple and lightweight LG launcher are reasons to choose the V20 IMO.

Still a good phone?

A bit deceived by HTC with the U 11 that has apparently a bad 3.5mm adapter, I am searching for a good phone to replace my 1 year old HTC 10.
I saw the V20 is an excellent audio phone with a very good camera and screen but I am afraid of a lack of custom roms and contrast for the screen.
What do you think? Is the V20 too old to fight against newer S8 and U 11 or it's still a strong candidate?
Any lags?
I don't have my phone as I am still waiting for it to come in the mail; However, the spec on papers appears that both phones are similar in CPU and RAM. Is there something specific that draws you to the V20?
question is: why would you want to replace your htc10 in first place?
except you have some problem with it, I would see no reason why you should change it with a v20... unless you're going to use really high impedance headsets... but since you're considering the s8 as a substitute, I doubt have you have any interest for that kind of headsets.
v20 and htc10 share the same SoC, have more or less the same overall photo quality (v20 has the wide angle camera which is useful and nice but you may or may not be interested in landscapes), v20 has a better screen, but altogether it's not a great step forward from the htc10.
so... if listening to lossless tracks with high impedance headsets isn't your top priority, you can either keep your htc10 or go for the s8. otherwise v20 is a no brainer, together with the korean g6.
if you're just looking for a fresh new smartphone, s8
Well the v20 has an IR blaster and a removable battery. That alone makes it a step up from the HTC 10. The S8 and u11 don't have enough specs to make up for that IMO. If I was buying a phone today, I would personally choose the v20. I Love mine!
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The V20 is way too heavy, I was interested at first for the bigger screen but this phone is too heavy even without a cover
Not compared to the U11 you mentioned - that's only 5g lighter.
The V20 is well engineered and solidly built, that's a plus. A case adds very little extra weight.
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Not compared to the U11 you mentioned - that's only 5g lighter.
The V20 is well engineered and solidly built, that's a plus. A case adds very little extra weight.
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I think a dbrand skin will be perfect no? it will make it prettier and protect it against scratches
I've dropped my phone several times. This phone is built to last, you don't need a silly case over it covering up all the sexiness lol
I got rid of my V20 after 5 months I hated it. Battery life was awful. The look and feel was cheap. The speaker was tinny. It was very sluggish from time to time without a reason. The screen was very good for a LCD. Dual camera was fun and pictures came out well most of the time but nothing to brag about.

Thinking of replacing S9+ with OnePlus 6T what is the suggestion?

I own a Galaxy S9 plus about two month..
But I'm already very disappointed....
I know I'll miss Dolby Atmos , the screen for sure..
Now I need to know how good is the camera, screen & sound quality on OnePlus 6T?
If any one have any suggestions please help me..
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I own a Galaxy S9 plus about two month..
But I'm already very disappointed....
I know I'll miss Dolby Atmos , the screen for sure..
Now I need to know how good is the camera, screen & sound quality on OnePlus 6T?
If any one have any suggestions please help me..
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you can find a magisk module for viper or dolby
gcam works great and will do you well in regards to reproducing great colors
the mics are much worse, so be prepared for that
the screen is dimmer but imo I like my screen dimmer so that I do not burn my eye sockets with beams of light
I do miss the curved amoled display, but have got over it bc of the the 6.4 inch display with minimal bezals.
Battery will be twice as good when compared to s9 plus, mainly due to custom kernels.
the speaker is plenty loud enough for media consumption
I think it depends on what you use a phone for. If having a great camera, Samsung pay, awesome sound or wireless charging us a must for you than stick with the Galaxy. If you want a blazing fast, near stock ui, with awesome battery life and very fast charging, than go with the OP6t. I switched from a Galaxy S9+ and don't regret it one bit.
I used to have to keep the Galaxy on the wireless charger all day to make sure I always had enough battery to make it through an a few hours away from home. As soon as you turn that beautiful S9 screen on, it seemed like the battery dropped 10 percent every few minutes. I routinely make it through the day on the OP6t with 50 percent left and get around 7 hours of on screen time before needing to charge.
You don't need to do anything custom if you don't want to. I'm running stock and love it. I actually think the screen is awesome. Something about the size and color make it really enjoyable to use. It isn't quite as bright but who cares? I doubt most people use the S9 at Max brightness anyway.
The OP6t doesn't have stereo speakers but the one it does have sounds quite nice. They also recently added an equalizer and sound profiles which I like.
I think it's the ui that completely won me over. Samsung's always felt slow while oxegen os is the fastest Android experience I've ever seen, even when put up against stuff like the pixel.
I like Samsung pay and wireless charging but they aren't must-haves for me. The only thing I really miss is the camera. The OP6t isn't bad but it definitely isn't as good as the S9.
It's two totally different phones. I've had a Note 9 and 6T simultaneously for a while and while the Note 9 is the better phone in almost every regard except speed and battery life (software is subjective) i sold my Note 9 yesterday and keeping the 6T. The main reason being that the 6T feels so much better in the hand (Thunder Purple). The Note is a greeze magnet and that is very uncomfortable to me. The 6T hardly collects fingerprints at all and feels 10 times better in the hand albeit more slippery. But it just feel so much better in the hand. I do miss the audio quality in wired headphones from the Note. But I have recently ordered a Razer usb-c to 3,5mm dongle that is supposed to be much better than the pass-through dongle that is shipped with the 6T as the razer one has a good DAC in it. I also miss the stereo speakers from the Note. But I can live with this.
dannejanne said:
It's two totally different phones. I've had a Note 9 and 6T simultaneously for a while and while the Note 9 is the better phone in almost every regard except speed and battery life (software is subjective) i sold my Note 9 yesterday and keeping the 6T. The main reason being that the 6T feels so much better in the hand (Thunder Purple). The Note is a greeze magnet and that is very uncomfortable to me. The 6T hardly collects fingerprints at all and feels 10 times better in the hand albeit more slippery. But it just feel so much better in the hand. I do miss the audio quality in wired headphones from the Note. But I have recently ordered a Razer usb-c to 3,5mm dongle that is supposed to be much better than the pass-through dongle that is shipped with the 6T as the razer one has a good DAC in it. I also miss the stereo speakers from the Note. But I can live with this.
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I have both as well. Going to keep both because both are awesome in different ways. On the weekdays, the note goes to work with me as I like using the pen. If I am traveling I'll take the note as well because the camera is a little better not much though o6t does a good job.
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I have both as well. Going to keep both because both are awesome in different ways. On the weekdays, the note goes to work with me as I like using the pen. If I am traveling I'll take the note as well because the camera is a little better not much though o6t does a good job.
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I was thinking of doing the same actually but the oleophobic coating was pretty worn off already in some places on the Note and that disturbed me. It got worn off on the edge parts very quickly by just laying in my pocket in a pair of jeans that has very short pockets so the phone was visible. It rubbed against the edges and in only a few weeks time the coating was totally gone in some areas. I really dislike the edge part of the phone I hope the Note 10 will be flat.
I had note 8 and sold it and went to the 6T. Don't regret it all the 6T is way faster with awesome battery life. I have to say that Google pay is faster than Samsung pay. The only thing I miss is the points from Samsung pay. I have the Galaxy frontier watch paired with the 6t, so use Samsung pay there and Google pay with phone.
At this point the OnePlus camera being being bad is a shoe that no longer fits. It was true in the past with previous devices, no denying it, but nowadays the 6T takes great photos and only those who need, want, and can actually tell the difference between this and the very best need consider it part of their decision process. The only real upgrade you're going to see is battery life, no lies were told above, OnePlus has got the battery thing figured out and you're going to love the new found freedom from charge sources if you move over. Everything else is more or less lateral in the big stuff and a matter of preference in the details. You're on an excellent device of the latest generation, if money is not something you have to throw around I'd stick where you are at least until spring. If you've got a bit of spare ching and the battery life has been annoying for you on the 9 it might be worth a move. If you've got real money then you scratch the itch because, why not scratch it?

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