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Edge Plus vs Note 5 Resale Value

So, I totally got into it yesterday with T-Mobile and have decided to leave them. Their customer service has been so non-helpful over the past 8 weeks, it's ridiculous.
As a result, I'm going to jump from my S6 Edge to either a Note 5 64GB or an S6 Edge Plus 64GB tomorrow, get my Netflix code and then port my number out.
From there, I'm going to most likely sell the Note 5 or Edge Plus and get a One Plus Two now that I won't be able to jump anymore and the OPT is too good for the price (I have a friend pretty low on the invite list and they normally get invites after they purchase).
My question is, in about 3-4 weeks time, what phone would have a better resale value? I understand, too, that the Edge Plus 64GB will be about $100 more anyway, so I'm taking that into consideration.
I'm in the US, if that makes any difference.
Thanks for any input!

So you already have an invite for the one+ 2 or your going to just wait til you do that seems like it may take a while. If you sell either one on swappa you may get a good chunk of you money back especially I would think with the edge plus.

dligon said:
So you already have an invite for the one+ 2 or your going to just wait til you do that seems like it may take a while. If you sell either one on swappa you may get a good chunk of you money back especially I would think with the edge plus.
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He's in the 200K range on the invite list, so I'm guessing he'll get his in about a week or two (hopefully) and then maybe get his extra invites within that week.
I love my S6 Edge, but after I "Jump", I think more people may want the Note 5? This is pure speculation on my part...

Put the One +2 next to your S6 Edge and you might cry. That's how much better the S6 Edge screen is compared to it.

WizeGuyDezignz said:
Put the One +2 next to your S6 Edge and you might cry. That's how much better the S6 Edge screen is compared to it.
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Oh, there's no question that the screen is better on the Sammy. However, by me leaving T-Mobile and now having to buy the phone outright instead of the monthly plan, I could get 2 One Plus Two's in the 64GB for the price of one Edge 64GB.
I've owned every Galaxy S from the S3-S6 Edge and Note 3 - Note 5 (most likely today).
It'll be hard to part with Sammy, but T-Mobile has been so bad for me in terms of customer service, I just can't stay...

Note 5 will probably be better resale. As far as I know the s6 edge didn't do so hot because the curved edges. People were afraidoing of a drop being more like to cracked the screen. I'm sure the same thought will go into the edge +. I'd like to sell my edge because a good glass screen protector isn't available and isn't looking so hot for one to ever be.I'd like to go to a note 5.

Last I heard the S6 Edge outsold the regular S6 by alot. It's hard not to fall in love with those curved edges....

Take a look on EBay for the S6 Edge. Search by lowest price, and you will see nothing but S6's with cracked screens for the first several dozen. I would imagine that the S6 Edge+ will crack easier being a much larger-heavier phone.
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A thin TPU like Diztronic will prevent 95% of drop issues.
Just don't drop it over rocks.
And yes I don't care for T-Mobile either.
And remember any remaining balance on EIP becomes immediately due when the associated number is ported.
And don't expect to have that phone sim unlocked any time soon after doing that as well.
Dealing with TMO support is about as fun as taking a 400 foot walk down a 300 foot pier and french kissing a bull shark!

Edge+ does great in drop tests from what I have seen. It is not fragile, like you might think.
Fwiw, I have never seen a phone hold its value as well as the s6 edge has. Take a look at swappa, it is a 6 month old phone that is still hovering around $500+.

I miss my Note 4 Don't sell it!!!

So I sold my note 4 and got an s7 edge with bogo promo. I felt like i have dumped my wife for a flashy one night stand; who isn't as experienced around the bushes . . . I regret selling and feel like a part of me is gone. In all fairness the s7 edge is a nice phone(sd card, water res, flashy. But the n4 offers a more mature experience. Although my edge antutu was 149k v 51k on my n4.
My n4 had a more fluid experience. Marshmallow on the edge is underwhelming and feels unfinished. I get random slow downs and lag. The stock sound is horrible compared to the n4 and I miss v4a so much. No root, so community and dev seen is dead.
The only triumph the edge has is the camera. If it wasn't for all the free cash Sammy threw at me I wouldn't have jumped.
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After the lastest update APC8 I have no more gripes with the phone. Battery live is great and performance is really fluid.

Yea, I upgraded from my old Galaxy S4 to the Note 5 at the end of last year, and regretted it so much I bought a Note 4. I can't live without the removable battery (yay for ZeroLemon!), SD card slot and IR blaster. Let's hope Samsung learns and puts all 3 back in the Note 6.

I'm a big upgrade guy, get the newest device as soon as it's out, sometimes to my detriment lol. I had the note 4, then the S5, then the note 5, then the S6, sold the Sold the S6 - didn't like it, went back to the note 5. Then the S7 came out, bought it hoping root would show up soon after, never did, returned it along with a $50 restock fee. Now I'm left with the Note 5 and Note 4. Thinking I'll sell the note 5 since I can get more money for it and the Note 4 still holds up very nicely. Might have to go w/ Nexus later in the year if bootloaders continue to be locked.
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exynos s7 is alive but still no removable battery.

I also swapped a note 4 for a s7e. I'm still torn, but my note 4 wasn't nearly as smooth.
I'm thinking I'll sell the 4. Then I'll wait for the 6 and all the s7e. The bogo still makes it worthwhile.

so wait, the bootloader on t-mo s7 and s7e is locked?

masri1987 said:
so wait, the bootloader on t-mo s7 and s7e is locked?
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Locked and likely to stay that way, IMO.

glensta said:
Might have to go w/ Nexus later in the year if bootloaders continue to be locked.
FWIW
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Phew! Tmo LG G5 bootloader is unlockable! :good: http://www.xda-developers.com/lg-g5-on-t-mobile-bears-unlockable-bootloader-afterall/
I'd be all about that phone if it had a bigger screen (still would want to keep my N4 though!)

I'm selling my note 4 because Samsung abandoned it to make people buy the new phone. So at my place of business I bought a Sprint S6 Edge Plus and successfully unlocked it to work on T-Mobile.

bvzxa3 said:
I'm selling my note 4 because Samsung abandoned it to make people buy the new phone. So at my place of business I bought a Sprint S6 Edge Plus and successfully unlocked it to work on T-Mobile.
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Huh? Sprint just came out with marshmallow for it. International and the rest of the carriers are soon to follow. How did Samsung abandon it?
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Dulanic said:
I also swapped a note 4 for a s7e. I'm still torn, but my note 4 wasn't nearly as smooth.
I'm thinking I'll sell the 4. Then I'll wait for the 6 and all the s7e. The bogo still makes it worthwhile.
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I found with dok2 debloated it was smooth or tek's rom and such. But i agree about the bogo and netflix credit.

bvzxa3 said:
I'm selling my note 4 because Samsung abandoned it to make people buy the new phone. So at my place of business I bought a Sprint S6 Edge Plus and successfully unlocked it to work on T-Mobile.
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Not abandoned. we have gotten lollipop and marshmallow is on the way with note 5 screen off memo. The only feature missing is the theme store thats all. Even that can be had with a n5 port.

icugotit2 said:
So I sold my note 4 and got an s7 edge with bogo promo. I felt like i have dumped my wife for a flashy one night stand; who isn't as experienced around the bushes . . . I regret selling and feel like a part of me is gone. In all fairness the s7 edge is a nice phone(sd card, water res, flashy. But the n4 offers a more mature experience. Although my edge antutu was 149k v 51k on my n4.
My n4 had a more fluid experience. Marshmallow on the edge is underwhelming and feels unfinished. I get random slow downs and lag. The stock sound is horrible compared to the n4 and I miss v4a so much. No root, so community and dev seen is dead.
The only triumph the edge has is the camera. If it wasn't for all the free cash Sammy threw at me I wouldn't have jumped.
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Didn't sell mine but the damn thing BROKE (as happened to numerous others on this forum). Will stay away from Samsung for the foreseeable future.

Im lookong to sell mines. Its on tmobile but unlocked ☺
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icugotit2 said:
So I sold my note 4 and got an s7 edge with bogo promo. I felt like i have dumped my wife for a flashy one night stand; who isn't as experienced around the bushes . . . I regret selling and feel like a part of me is gone. In all fairness the s7 edge is a nice phone(sd card, water res, flashy. But the n4 offers a more mature experience. Although my edge antutu was 149k v 51k on my n4.
My n4 had a more fluid experience. Marshmallow on the edge is underwhelming and feels unfinished. I get random slow downs and lag. The stock sound is horrible compared to the n4 and I miss v4a so much. No root, so community and dev seen is dead.
The only triumph the edge has is the camera. If it wasn't for all the free cash Sammy threw at me I wouldn't have jumped.
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icugotit2 said:
So I sold my note 4 and got an s7 edge with bogo promo. I felt like i have dumped my wife for a flashy one night stand; who isn't as experienced around the bushes . . . I regret selling and feel like a part of me is gone. In all fairness the s7 edge is a nice phone(sd card, water res, flashy. But the n4 offers a more mature experience. Although my edge antutu was 149k v 51k on my n4.
My n4 had a more fluid experience. Marshmallow on the edge is underwhelming and feels unfinished. I get random slow downs and lag. The stock sound is horrible compared to the n4 and I miss v4a so much. No root, so community and dev seen is dead.
The only triumph the edge has is the camera. If it wasn't for all the free cash Sammy threw at me I wouldn't have jumped.
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Note 4 was the longest phone i ever had. I moved on over to the Nexus 6P (to try the Stock Android everyone is always raving about). It is smoother than touchwiz and so far im liking it. Really not liking this new direction Samsung is going in with no root on the S7 and Edge even on T-mobile. If they will continue to do so i will be moving to another Brand and So far its most likely the Nexus's since its no BS and guaranteed root-ability and development. The nexus devices might not have every bell and whistle but they are pretty solid. I'm waiting next for the Note 6 and if its not up to my specifications/no root ill go with the Nexus 7P ( or whatever they call it) my devices need at least a 5.7 inch scree though.

OnePlus 3 is the best option besides Samsung and Nexus phones. I'm tired of waiting for updates all the time from Samsung.
It has fewer features than Note 4 but it has enough of what I need.
The Capacitive buttons are better than the Note 4, the fingerprint sensor works faster compared to Note 4's. The volume and power button is exactly like the Note 4's positions.
Unlocked bootloader, easy root, and custom roms already available.
It is so fast and quick, that I rarely have to wait for any app to launch. It has lots of customizations that are built within Android stock like UI and the only issue will be no removeable storage and battery.

Note 5, s7 Edge or Note 7?

So, I'm due an upgrade. A certain electronics dealer (not sure if it would be against the rules to name them) is running 2 promos: 1) Get a Note 5: get a $250 gift card at time of purchase. 2) Get any of the s7devices (Edge/Note too) and get a free 32" Sammy Smart TV. I don't really need the tv but the mother in law could use it. So, I literally cannot decide which to get. They have pros and cons all around. I'm a trucker, so my concern about the Edge's display is whether the glare along that curve would be annoying or distracting. My wife's s7 hasn't lagged yet, but reviews of both Notes mention lag (precious few reviews of Note 5 after MM update). Most reviews can't call a clear-cut "pick this one." And so, the freebies enter the equation. What do you guys think? I'm sure some of you had the 5. Do you think the 7 is significantly better? That it performs better?

Depends, I have been a note fan for along time. I use the s pen a bunch, and love the 5.7 inch screen size. I would say if you ate a note fan , and use the s pen a lot then go with the note 7. If you don't use the pen the the s7(or edge) would be good. I had the note 5 as my daily phone for a year, it's a solid phone, but the note 7 is better. The IP68 rating is awesome and I take the note 7 everywhere without worry about the weather. The battery performance is soo much better than the note 5 as well. I also was able to get the 256gb SD card for the Note 7 and its been great to be able to have all my music in my phone again. Hope this helps.
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Sorry for lateness of reply. I've been testing an s7 Edge and an iPhone 6s+ to see if either is a suitable "upgrade." Can't do the iPhone. It's just too limiting. BUT since the Note 7 is officially done for, is the Note 5 "just as good?" I use the S Pen semi-regularly, but it isn't essential. I can do what I do without it. So I'm down to these 3 phones: s7 Edge which is ok but I'm UNimpressed with its performance. Seriously. I expected better, for some reason. LG v20 which is costly and even the AT&T rep was telling me "I've had literally 10 LG V10s returned in 6 months for manufacturing flaws." I asked her to elaborate and she said "Screen issues. Lines and such." Or the Note 5. If the s7 isn't flawless IMO, then how can a half generation older device be any better? Any input is appreciated.

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is the Note 5 "just as good?"
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I think it depends who you ask, and of course what you want to use it for. It isn't a bad device, but to give you an idea, I skipped the Note 5 in favor of my Note 4 at the time because of the removable battery and no SD card. The Note 7 however, was new enough to get me over to the other side and give the "no removable battery" a go (one of the added reasons was also the 256 GB SD card lol).
Right now, my personal options for a new phone are Pixel, V20, S7 Edge or back to my old Note 4 for the time being. And in all honesty, unless I like how the S7 Edge feels within a cover, I'll likely end up with my Note 4 again. I need the space an SD slot can provide me, and well, I'm still kind of hooked to the idea of being able to remove a battery and put a new one in

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I think it depends who you ask, and of course what you want to use it for. It isn't a bad device, but to give you an idea, I skipped the Note 5 in favor of my Note 4 at the time because of the removable battery and no SD card. The Note 7 however, was new enough to get me over to the other side and give the "no removable battery" a go (one of the added reasons was also the 256 GB SD card lol).
Right now, my personal options for a new phone are Pixel, V20, S7 Edge or back to my old Note 4 for the time being. And in all honesty, unless I like how the S7 Edge feels within a cover, I'll likely end up with my Note 4 again. I need the space an SD slot can provide me, and well, I'm still kind of hooked to the idea of being able to remove a battery and put a new one in
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Like you, I held off on the 5 because of those issues. But I'm not a huge fan of the edges/curves. There's not a case on the market that provides decent protection for it simply due to the design. To make matters worse, Zagg pulled its tempered glass protectors because they weren't staying on. Haven't found one yet that does. Functionally, it's an awful design. It's easily broken. The v20 is an option, but it's really expensive, and I just can't justify that for an LG. They don't deserve it. I've never had luck with LG devices lasting. I'm not even remotely interested in the Pixel, but my Note 4 screen has burn-in. The s7 Edge isn't awful, but I was hoping for more in terms of performance. I may just return this one and get a regular s7.

The closest thing to the note 7 is the note 5.. I'm actually using both of them till I return my note 7..lol

I got the N5 when it came out, i was hesitant about the battery and memory (reason i got the 64gb) but i have had no issues. Im glad i didn't sell it. Its in perfect condition.
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keithfrombm said:
The v20 is an option, but it's really expensive, and I just can't justify that for an LG. They don't deserve it. I've never had luck with LG devices lasting.
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Hmm, I think that's a bit the thing. While I have read others saying similar things, I never had any issues with LG Prada that I had when it first came out. I loved that phone at the time.. but granted, it's also the only LG I ever owned so I don't really know for sure how the brand holds up with other models.

I bought an LG TV & Sound plate, and have owned a G2 & Tab 7.0. only the Tab 7 still works. Also, WAAAAY back in the day I had an LG Vu (in the pre-smart phone era). The $200 rebate helps lean me towards it.

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I bought an LG TV & Sound plate, and have owned a G2 & Tab 7.0. only the Tab 7 still works. Also, WAAAAY back in the day I had an LG Vu (in the pre-smart phone era). The $200 rebate helps lean me towards it.
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There's a rebate on the V20 with ATT? If so, that may just be it for me to get pulled into it.

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There's a rebate on the V20 with ATT? If so, that may just be it for me to get pulled into it.
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You have to trade in a paid off smartphone with a minimum value of $5. LOL I'm serious.

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You have to trade in a paid off smartphone with a minimum value of $5. LOL I'm serious.
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Hmm... darnit, I wish I didn't destroy a bunch of old smartphones a few months ago. Unsure if there's anything left besides my trusty Note 4... not really feeling like giving that phone up (plus it will get as much if not more when I sell it second hand).. imagine something like the Note 7 debacle happens again lol
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Hmm just quickly checked.. still have to Galaxy S's (the first one)... guess I could get rid of those lol
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Hmm it seems I have a few more old phones, but they're all older than the S and unsure if they are all qualified to them as "smartphone", I even still have the LG Prada lol

Att charges 830 for the v20 and T-Mobile charges 750. Att is a rip off.

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Att charges 830 for the v20 and T-Mobile charges 750. Att is a rip off.
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I agree, ATT is a lot more expensive, not just phones but also with the plans. Sadly it's also the only one (together with Verizon, but I want GSM for my trips to Europe so no chance I go to them) that has decent coverage in my state. T-mobile really lacks when it comes to coverage, their customer service isn't that great either in all honesty. The price is right, I agree, if only they had decent coverage then I could live with it I guess.

This might be good for us.
http://www.sammobile.com/2016/10/23...tedly-let-customers-get-a-galaxy-s8-for-free/

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This might be good for us.
http://www.sammobile.com/2016/10/23...tedly-let-customers-get-a-galaxy-s8-for-free/
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What about those that just stayed with their old Note 5. This is interesting. No point in me going to a s7 when i still have a perfect N5. Hope im not screwed for not jumping to the s7
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mayonesa01 said:
What about those that just stayed with their old Note 5. This is interesting. No point in me going to a s7 when i still have a perfect N5. Hope im not screwed for not jumping to the s7
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I am thinking of holding on to the note 7 shut it off and use my one plus 3 until the s8 arrives. Then I will exchange for a s7 edge.

I wanted to hold out with my N7 but when they banned them on flights I figured just switch and deal with it...I went with the s7 edge because it was the closest to the N7...I've had it a few weeks now and it's okay. does most of the things the N7 did...I am unhappy with the screen size and do wish I had the stylus...Battery life is similar..But I do feel like I have gone backwards...
I have been calling ATT cust service and my local store trying to convince them to let me get the upgrade when the N8/S8 comes out but they wont...so I'm unhappy I'm locked into this Next contract with a year old phone..
I read Samsung may be doing upgrade offers to the N8 for N7 owners so there is still hope....
This S7 edge is an okay replacement to get us thru but its not a N7....

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I wanted to hold out with my N7 but when they banned them on flights I figured just switch and deal with it...I went with the s7 edge because it was the closest to the N7...I've had it a few weeks now and it's okay. does most of the things the N7 did...I am unhappy with the screen size and do wish I had the stylus...Battery life is similar..But I do feel like I have gone backwards...
I have been calling ATT cust service and my local store trying to convince them to let me get the upgrade when the N8/S8 comes out but they wont...so I'm unhappy I'm locked into this Next contract with a year old phone..
I read Samsung may be doing upgrade offers to the N8 for N7 owners so there is still hope....
This S7 edge is an okay replacement to get us thru but its not a N7....
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You're not necessarily locked into it though.. if you have the Next 12, and if you still have several months to go until the 12 months, you could pay forward to get the upgrade. The rules are pretty much saying that it needs to be paid for 12 months, not that you cannot upgrade for 12 months. Meaning, you pay a few months extra (let's say it comes out in august, you would have to pay 2-3 months extra probably). It isn't a favorable option since the phone you're essentially renting from them becomes more expensive to rent, but I have had it confirmed by an ATT rep that this is indeed possible to do.

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You're not necessarily locked into it though.. if you have the Next 12, and if you still have several months to go until the 12 months, you could pay forward to get the upgrade. The rules are pretty much saying that it needs to be paid for 12 months, not that you cannot upgrade for 12 months. Meaning, you pay a few months extra (let's say it comes out in august, you would have to pay 2-3 months extra probably). It isn't a favorable option since the phone you're essentially renting from them becomes more expensive to rent, but I have had it confirmed by an ATT rep that this is indeed possible to do.
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I'm on the Next 30....I'll call ATT tomorrow and see if I can switch to the 12...ur right it's a better option altho i guess a little more expensive...

Anyone looking forward to upgrading from S7E ?

Just curious what the feeling is on upgrades right now? I'm sure the S8 will be awesome, but will it be $1000 USD worth of an upgrade from the S7E especially now that Nougat is available and soon Google Assistant...? I was excited at first, but the more I think about it - I'm not sure... I think I'm going to hold off and see what the Note 8 will be like. Opinions????

I'm feeling ready to upgrade, I can jump and my s7e is on its 4th back glass (i don't do cases) and has a few scratches on the front... it's got plenty of horsepower but I just don't love it anymore.. I guess s8 is the way to go, I'll have to put a case on it i guess but I'm also worried it isn't much of an upgrade and the size is a bit odd. What other contenders in the Android world are really as nice?
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I just upgraded from the G5.

I'm ready to upgrade, but I just haven't found a phone worthy. A OnePlus 3t or Pixel XL would do, but aren't available on JUMP

I just read an article about the bench test speeds of the s8+ and it was only marginally better than the s7/S7E which is shocking. I think it was on bgr?
I own my S7E, so I want to be blown away by a new phone to get locked into another $1000 contract installment plan.... Of course I don't know how accurate any information is before actual release. Then add to that, I feel there needs to be some real world reviews (ie: note 7)...
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I'm waiting on the note 8....didn't really want the s7E to begin with
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I just read an article about the bench test speeds of the s8+ and it was only marginally better than the s7/S7E which is shocking. I think it was on bgr?
I own my S7E, so I want to be blown away by a new phone to get locked into another $1000 contract installment plan.... Of course I don't know how accurate any information is before actual release. Then add to that, I feel there needs to be some real world reviews (ie: note 7)...
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They should've gave it more then 4gb of ram IMO. hopefully the note 8 will have a little more

carnivalrejectq said:
I just upgraded from the G5.
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Same, I just traded my g5 and v20 in for 2 s7 edges.
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jgodfrey82 said:
I'm feeling ready to upgrade, I can jump and my s7e is on its 4th back glass (i don't do cases) and has a few scratches on the front... it's got plenty of horsepower but I just don't love it anymore.. I guess s8 is the way to go, I'll have to put a case on it i guess but I'm also worried it isn't much of an upgrade and the size is a bit odd. What other contenders in the Android world are really as nice?
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835 is more about efficiency (same as kirin 960) than raw speed. That large of a jump in screen size will negate any extra sot though

taphius said:
Same, I just traded my g5 and v20 in for 2 s7 edges.
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835 is more about efficiency (same as kirin 960) than raw speed. That large of a jump in screen size will negate any extra sot though
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You didn't like the LG v20? Man, I wanted the phone bad.... I was so upset I missed the 1 day sale on those for $360!
If you traded your v20 for S7E, maybe it was the best thing I didn't get it.... Lol ?

Araltd said:
You didn't like the LG v20? Man, I wanted the phone bad.... I was so upset I missed the 1 day sale on those for $360!
If you traded your v20 for S7E, maybe it was the best thing I didn't get it.... Lol ?
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It was a fine phone. I've had terrible luck with LG screens. Everyone i get is stupidly uneven with grey spots or bright spots and backlight bleed. My g5 had insane backlight bleed on the bottom right but I got it for $120 on the bestbuy.com deal so I didn't care. V20 had a large area of slightly darker screen on the middle right.
Traded my mate 9 for the v20 so there was no going back. The mate was a let down for me as well with insanely inconsistent battery life (compares to my mate 8 which was stellar)

Well I just rooted nougat on my S7E, which I've only had for about a month. I bought my S7E second hand... Before I bought it I didn't realize the usa variants couldn't be rooted in the traditional sense. Had I known that before hand, I may have passed on it? I dunno. It's a good phone, but rooting is what keeps me entertained. This engineering kernel method works, I guess I'll see how well it holds up.

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Well I just rooted nougat on my S7E, which I've only had for about a month. I bought my S7E second hand... Before I bought it I didn't realize the usa variants couldn't be rooted in the traditional sense. Had I known that before hand, I may have passed on it? I dunno. It's a good phone, but rooting is what keeps me entertained. This engineering kernel method works, I guess I'll see how well it holds up.
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I have a T-Mobile S7 Edge. I miss root myself. The entire time I had a G5 I had no access to a PC, now I have the S7 Edge and finally a pc but there's no real root for this phone. Browsing around here I see that new method you're referring to for nougat. Should I do it? What exactly is the benefit at this point?

Yup ill be upgrading. On tmo jump plan so ready now. Hoping the feel in hand of the s8+ is better than the s7edge.

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I have a T-Mobile S7 Edge. I miss root myself. The entire time I had a G5 I had no access to a PC, now I have the S7 Edge and finally a pc but there's no real root for this phone. Browsing around here I see that new method you're referring to for nougat. Should I do it? What exactly is the benefit at this point?
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That's a great question. I don't have a good answer.

Will be jumping to the Note 8 as soon as I can. Never wanted an S7e.

Same. Most of us were note 7 owners forced to get the s7e. I'll be waiting for the note 8.
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Agreed. But I have to admit if Samsung's new business model is to lock the usa variants bootloaders, I will either consider an international (F) model or another device completely.
Rooting is important to me, assuming there is development for the device. And the lack of traditional rooting on new Samsung's is a real let down. Bad Samsung! Very bad!
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Going to the Note 8

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Agreed. But I have to admit if Samsung's new business model is to lock the usa variants bootloaders, I will either consider an international (F) model or another device completely.
Rooting is important to me, assuming there is development for the device. And the lack of traditional rooting on new Samsung's is a real let down. Bad Samsung! Very bad!
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I upgraded to this phone from my G5 without even considering it. I got a PC at the same time which i hadn't had before so I guess I disregarded it because I couldn't root anyway. Now that I CAN I sorta wish I had thought about it more lol. There's a guy who wants to trade for a regular pixel, I'm not sure it's worth it though.

not me... I'll wait for the note 8 lol

For me, I hated the s7 edge, a lot. I had it for 8 months and finally got rid of it for the ZTE max pro, and yes the people at Tmo looked at me like I was some crazy person, nice phone by the way the Z max z pro. I got the s7 last week for $360 on the one week sale tmo had as I've always liked the flat one better. The palm rejection even with a case drove me almost insane on the edge. Great looking phone the edge is but just about unusable. I had the s7 but jumped it for the note 4 last year and now that I have it back paid in full I have no thoughts of getting the s8, I really like the size of the s7, it's what I missed and didn't even know it. My note is for work as I need the production aspect of it, and the s7 is great for gear VR.

Anyone switching from the Galaxy S7 to OnePlus 5?

I'm considering upgrading to the OnePlus 5 (or 3T) from the Galaxy S7, but is it worth it after only one year? I guess I could sell my Galaxy S7 to partially make up for the OnePlus 5/3T expenses, but still unsure if they are that much better of phones.

I'm switching from s6 to OP5, why? Because want bigger (not curved) screen and better battery. S6 do better photos indoor.

I switched over from my S7 Edge. Depends on what you want out of your phone. I like stock Android, overall speed of the phone, dual camera, and the customizability. I also prefer the metal unibody.

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I switched over from my S7 Edge. Depends on what you want out of your phone. I like stock Android, overall speed of the phone, dual camera, and the customizability. I also prefer the metal unibody.
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Yeah I definitely want stock Android and better overall speed, battery life, and customization. But I'm wondering if it's too early to upgrade after only a year, and whether the S7 isn't that much far off from the OnePlus 5.

I am using S7 but decided to get OP5, but same time I will keep S7 so I can spent more time comparing with them , but it's too early to say if I will sell S7 or not

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Yeah I definitely want stock Android and better overall speed, battery life, and customization. But I'm wondering if it's too early to upgrade after only a year, and whether the S7 isn't that much far off from the OnePlus 5.
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If you're satisfied with the S7 then keep it. I like to live on the bleeding edge of phone tech, that's honestly one of the main reasons I upgraded.

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If you're satisfied with the S7 then keep it. I like to live on the bleeding edge of phone tech, that's honestly one of the main reasons I upgraded.
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I've noticed that it's begun to slow down (but not to the extent that I need to get rid of it), but my primary reason for considering the upgrade is to be able to not only use a brand new phone, but to flash ROMs on it and likely keep it for 2 years because of that.

I switched from my S7 today

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I've noticed that it's begun to slow down (but not to the extent that I need to get rid of it), but my primary reason for considering the upgrade is to be able to not only use a brand new phone, but to flash ROMs on it and likely keep it for 2 years because of that.
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I would go for the OP5 then, but you could also get a mint 3T on swappa for cheap right now. The development for that device is much more abundant than the 5 at this point.

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I would go for the OP5 then, but you could also get a mint 3T on swappa for cheap right now. The development for that device is much more abundant than the 5 at this poepint.
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Sounds good. So would you prefer the OnePlus 5 right now, or wait a few months for a possible OnePlus 5T or next summer for the OnePlus 6?

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Sounds good. So would you prefer the OnePlus 5 right now, or wait a few months for a possible OnePlus 5T or next summer for the OnePlus 6?
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I don't see them coming out with a 5T, and if they did it would be marginal. The only difference I think would be a 2k screen and OIS. Which won't really impact day to day use. I'd grab the 5.

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I don't see them coming out with a 5T, and if they did it would be marginal. The only difference I think would be a 2k screen and OIS. Which won't really impact day to day use. I'd grab the 5.
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Makes sense. Yeah hopefully I can sell my S7 for at least $250 to help pay for the OP5. Thanks for your help!

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Makes sense. Yeah hopefully I can sell my S7 for at least $250 to help pay for the OP5. Thanks for your help!
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No problem. You should definitely be able to get $250 if it's in good shape. Good luck!

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I'm considering upgrading to the OnePlus 5 (or 3T) from the Galaxy S7, but is it worth it after only one year? I guess I could sell my Galaxy S7 to partially make up for the OnePlus 5/3T expenses, but still unsure if they are that much better of phones.
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I sold my OnePlus 3T for $430 and now have the OnePlus 5 in my hands. Note that there's a promotion on the S8/S8+ right now, so you can pick one of those guys up for $~450. So if you like the S-Line, I'd weigh my options carefully.
No doubt the 3T/5 is much faster and smooth than the S7/S8 with a superior stock experience in terms of speed. If you want to try out Custom ROM's, then OP5 is the place to go for sure.

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I sold my OnePlus 3T for $430 and now have the OnePlus 5 in my hands. Note that there's a promotion on the S8/S8+ right now, so you can pick one of those guys up for $~450. So if you like the S-Line, I'd weigh my options carefully.
No doubt the 3T/5 is much faster and smooth than the S7/S8 with a superior stock experience in terms of speed. If you want to try out Custom ROM's, then OP5 is the place to go for sure.
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I've actually been an HTC fanboy since 2010 (until last year), but was so close to picking a phone with stock Android that year, and I wish I did. Don't get me wrong, the S7 has been very solid for me, but I'm not a huge fan of Touchwiz and I really miss the ability to flash ROMs which improves the longevity of phones. I'm just trying to figure out if an upgrade after only a year is worth it even if I can sell my S7 for a lot of money to nearly make up for the OP5.

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I've actually been an HTC fanboy since 2010 (until last year), but was so close to picking a phone with stock Android that year, and I wish I did. Don't get me wrong, the S7 has been very solid for me, but I'm not a huge fan of Touchwiz and I really miss the ability to flash ROMs which improves the longevity of phones. I'm just trying to figure out if an upgrade after only a year is worth it even if I can sell my S7 for a lot of money to nearly make up for the OP5.
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The OP5 will retain resale value. I sold my 3 (Originally $399) for $375 when I upgraded to the OP3T and sold the OP3T (Originally $479) for $430. I would sell the S7 before it loses more value, and you can always sell your OP5 in the future if needed without worrying about price depreciation.

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The OP5 will retain resale value. I sold my 3 (Originally $399) for $375 when I upgraded to the OP3T and sold the OP3T (Originally $479) for $430. I would sell the S7 before it loses more value, and you can always sell your OP5 in the future if needed without worrying about price depreciation.
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That's a good point. Just out of curiosity, my S7 is on T-Mobile. I know that I could take my SIM card out of it and stick it inside the OP5 (if I do purchase it). Does my phone number also get transferred and I maintain the same carrier plan? Sorry, this may be my first time switching to an unlocked phone.
EDIT: Asking because I'm wondering if I would have to pay more for talk/messaging/data after a year.

I switched from S7 (not EDGE) but still didn't received OP5. After reviews on the internet I'm considering to buy HTC U11 anyway after few weeks.

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That's a good point. Just out of curiosity, my S7 is on T-Mobile. I know that I could take my SIM card out of it and stick it inside the OP5 (if I do purchase it). Does my phone number also get transferred and I maintain the same carrier plan? Sorry, this may be my first time switching to an unlocked phone.
EDIT: Asking because I'm wondering if I would have to pay more for talk/messaging/data after a year.
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I do have a T-mobile SIM as well. Yeah you can just pop it into any device you want. Service is tied to the SIM.

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I do have a T-mobile SIM as well. Yeah you can just pop it into any device you want. Service is tied to the SIM.
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Oh ok, that's what I thought. But would my carrier plan stay intact, or end after the 2 year period which started in June 2016?