Is the Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact as good-looking as you are (despite your receding hairline, adult-onset acne, and massive weight gain)? Rate this thread to express whether you think the Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact is attractive. A higher rating indicates that you would even go as far to say that the Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact is a beautiful phone.
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Feels and looks great, just not as good as the bezel-less competitors.
Has anyone compared the silver model to the black? Given that the phone isn't all metal, I'm wondering if silver would look more "cheap" than the black one.
I own a black one and it looks so great and professional. Saw couples of silver unit in Youtube and I think it looks cheap. Another thing is the big black navigation button bar on the bottom blends well on black unit, whereas other colors tend to reduce the overall aesthetic of the UI in my opinion.
Still got my Xperia Acro S, and with the Anysoftkeyboard with the ICS addon, it looks like my Acro S, but a bit faster. XZ1 Compact is more slippery than the Acro S, but I love my new Xperia!
ziliteo said:
I own a black one and it looks so great and professional. Saw couples of silver unit in Youtube and I think it looks cheap. Another thing is the big black navigation button bar on the bottom blends well on black unit, whereas other colors tend to reduce the overall aesthetic of the UI in my opinion.
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This. I totally agree. I got mine for a couple of days now. Guys trust us, you MUST get the black one. It looks more "professional", more "blackberry" let's say and even more compact.
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Has anyone compared the silver model to the black? Given that the phone isn't all metal, I'm wondering if silver would look more "cheap" than the black one.
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i got the silver/white xz1c and it doesn't look cheap to my eye. it doesn't look quite as classy as the silver xz though.
I ended up getting the black one. It arrived today. I love the look and feel! The back doesn't look cheap to me at all. Very happy with the purchase so far.
I agree! Used mine for ~ a week now, and I love it. My Samsung S5 looks so Samsung, and the XZ1C looks so much better! Got the black.
I got the silver one, and yeah, I wish the paint looked better, but I still like it. The "silver" gives the phone an industrial look to it, which I like.
I wish they used a silver that was like the paint on the Galaxy S7.
The big front camera circle bothered me initially, but after a while I started liking it. Gives the phone some personality. Makes it more unique.
I was considering getting it in black to "hide" the front camera, but now I like seeing it.
I think people are being sheep when they complain about bezels. If the phone looks good, it looks good, bezels or no.
The bezels look good in this case because they are the same size top and bottom (omni-balance), and they appear to have a purpose, house the speakers and camera and sensors. Comparatively, the first pixel phone looked awkward with its bezels.
I got black one. Looks amazing, First look is better than when i got black Z3C. Love the phone design, slightly changed from other Xperias <3
My only issue is that the top and bottom of the phone are not symmetrical. That kind of annoys my OCDness.
Love the design, but personally I like the Xperia X Compact in the Mist Blue and White colours a lot more. Also, the Z5 Compact in yellow was pretty awesome where the front of the phone was all black making the yellow less distracting when looking at it but still overall a stand out colour.
I have black version and it LOOKS superb. Really beautiful and "professional". What i don't like however is the metal top and bottom. It is not symetrical, and the plaquetes are more into the display side. I am supposing that they should prevent display, when you put the phone display down (why would you do that tho). I am also not fan of the sharp edges. Really the corners should be at least a bit rounded, I am afraid the phone will damage my jeans lol
I feel this phone is the best design Sony has put out, beating the newer devices imo, since I prefer the side-mounted fingerprint sensor power button and headphone port. The matte metal all around feels great and doesn't require a case or stickers to make it less slippery finally too. Performance is amazing and so far my battery life is even better than all my previous Xperia Compacts
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Is the Note5 as good-looking as you are? Rate this thread to express whether you think the Note5 is attractive. A higher rating indicates that you would even go as far to say that the Note5 is a beautiful phone.
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Dem bezels! Especially if you get the white version, looking at the device when the screen is off is fun because it kind of looks like a device from the future with those narrow bezels!
Looks great, but a bit slippery. I have not put a case on because that defeats the purpose of the great design.
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Great designs, but need to take extra care when handling
Sexier than me lol
Note5's design is absolutely awesome. Handling of the device is so easy and comfortable because of curves in back, it fits in hand. I really like the new design of Note series and I hope more improvement by Samsung in future. So I'm giving 5 stars to this thread.
The curve edge on the back makes it feel good in hand and also make it feel thinner than it actually is. Even though it has a curve back, it doesn't rattle like most real curve back when you set it down. It actually feels flat when I set it down on my desk.
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Sexier than me lol
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:] same here
This phone is sleek, sexay and thin. Lets get that staight away. Every inch of this phone, the back, the front, rear and the sides. There are no UGLY angles on this phone. Yes we dont have external SD card and and yes we dont' have removable battery but the Looks makes my ex grilfrineds iphone 6s look like b squad girls at a gentlemans club.
The Gold Platinum, Sliver Titanium, and Black Onyx variants all look amazing. But White Pearl looks...odd. If I were to see that phone laying down on a desk with or without a cover, I would assume it to be any other Samsung device. Simply because the majority of Samsung devices are white, and that makes White Pearl seem like a generic, boring phone.
I have the Gold Platinum edition, I got it because of how close it looks to Chrome, and I love the color of Chrome. I feel it gives it a sleek futuristic look. The only drawback is that for safety sake I had to put a case on it so and that hides the sleek look and feel of the device
I love my note 5. Extremely sweet send fast
After 13 months of having this phone, I'm still staring at it and enjoying the lovely all metal, slim and sexay body.
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Looks great, but a bit slippery. I have not put a case on because that defeats the purpose of the great design.
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you'll regret no case if you drop it.
Is the LG V30 as good-looking as you are (despite your receding hairline, adult-onset acne, and massive weight gain)? Rate this thread to express whether you think the LG V30 is attractive. A higher rating indicates that you would even go as far to say that the LG V30 is a beautiful phone.
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I think it looks really pleasing. I would like to see the black variant in live shots though.
Looks amazing, will surely be my next phone.
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Is the LG V30 as good-looking as you are (despite your receding hairline, adult-onset acne, and massive weight gain)? Rate this thread to express whether you think the LG V30 is attractive. A higher rating indicates that you would even go as far to say that the LG V30 is a beautiful phone.
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Looks amazing....i think they nailed it.
For comparison maybe not quite as sexy as the U11 but way better than the note 8 and that big ugly black camera assembly.
sent from my Note FE, S8 plus (exynos) or S6
Jesus that Moroccan Blue edition looks like pure sex!
I think it's a nice looking device. I hate having to loose some of my favorite features (removable battery, IR blaster...), but at least they maintained the core features I like (Great cameras, superior Quad DAC) and even finally added an OLED display. In exchange for the losses (that I do lament) we good a nice looking device with a larger screen than before, but in a sleeker smaller body.
Overall, I'm happy. I say the handwriting on the wall and knew the V20 would likely be the last flagship with those features.
It also looks like LG might refrain from jumping on the, "lake it a $1000 device" bandwagon like Samsung and Apple are doing. Let hope that $750 MSRP is legit.
Picked up a black V30+ from korea via EBay. Coming from Xiaomi Mi Mix so the bazeless look is sort of underwhelming but much less thin and tall than the S8/+/note 8 which is a plus for me. Love the thin profile and the back looks very nice.
Camera bump really only noticeable to the touch doesn't rock at all when placed on a surface. I gotta say...the black is a prettier black than I've personally seen on any other phone. Does attract fingerprints obviously but not quite as bad as I would've thought.
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Picked up a black V30+ from korea via EBay. Coming from Xiaomi Mi Mix so the bazeless look is sort of underwhelming but much less thin and tall than the S8/+/note 8 which is a plus for me. Love the thin profile and the back looks very nice.
Camera bump really only noticeable to the touch doesn't rock at all when placed on a surface. I gotta say...the black is a prettier black than I've personally seen on any other phone. Does attract fingerprints obviously but not quite as bad as I would've thought.
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How Big Are The Side Bezels?
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How Big Are The Side Bezels?
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Definitely not small. For whatever reason, I don't mind it too much, even though I'm coming from Xiaomi MI mix and galaxy s6 edge. The 4 bezels on this phone just seem more balanced than the galaxy or note, where the lack of side bezels sort of accentuate the top and bottom bezels (which are already bigger than the V30). I'm probably in the minority on this one though.
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Definitely not small. For whatever reason, I don't mind it too much, even though I'm coming from Xiaomi MI mix and galaxy s6 edge. The 4 bezels on this phone just seem more balanced than the galaxy or note, where the lack of side bezels sort of accentuate the top and bottom bezels (which are already bigger than the V30). I'm probably in the minority on this one though.
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This here is what I'm interested in.
Design is really important to me and though it looks so bland in the pictures, everyone who actually HAS one says the design is decidedly different.
I have the HTC U11 which I think is...meh, the Mate 9 which was excellent and the Xiaomi Mi 6 whose ceramic and blue/gold are fantastic... But it's bezels, horrendous.
I'm really interested in the LG V30 and world love to hear from more owners what the design does for them.
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This here is what I'm interested in.
Design is really important to me and though it looks so bland in the pictures, everyone who actually HAS one says the design is decidedly different.
I have the HTC U11 which I think is...meh, the Mate 9 which was excellent and the Xiaomi Mi 6 whose ceramic and blue/gold are fantastic... But it's bezels, horrendous.
I'm really interested in the LG V30 and world love to hear from more owners what the design does for them.
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I put a case on mine the day I received it so even though it is a beautiful phone, I really never think about it since it's covered. This is my preference so take it how you want.
Beautiful. Got it in Black, love it. Well... Is in a case now but I loved it when I opened the box
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Is the OnePlus 6 as good-looking as you are (despite your receding hairline, adult-onset acne, and massive weight gain)? Rate this thread to express whether you think the OnePlus 6 is attractive. A higher rating indicates that you would even go as far to say that the OnePlus 6 is a beautiful phone.
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I wanted go get the one plus 6 but I could never get over the notch. No matter how good the phone in term of specs I would be still holding a wanna be iPhone x. I went with the s9 plus. At least its original and unique design.
Dude, SGS9+ have a 158mm notch on both sides of the screen... so...
I just love the design and the big screen which is kinda nice although its a 1080p panel but the colors are sharp and accurate. I got the mirror black version which has the awesome premium glossy n shiny back to it, I just love it. And as far as the notch is concerned by many people, you can literally just disable the notch show in the software and it just looks like a regular notch less phone.
Psst.. its waaayy better than a Samsung considering the prize range.
What notch? When disabled it's invisible... Love my 8gb / 256 GB phone ???
Very good looking phone
oneplus6 is ugly piece of junk which developed by designers with broken hand and complete absence of taste
but it has hardware and software and hardware specs that you can get only in more uglier sams s9+
I'm highly upset that even for high $ I cannot get the phone that has everything !!
MidnightBlack OnePlus 6 looks really dope!
I have both Samsung S9+ and OP6. Aesthetically, S9+ looks more prime than OP6. The finish of S9+ is impeccable. I have USA unlocked S9+ and it still comes with lot of crap ware. OP6 has much lesser bloatware and since it's to root, you could simply uninstall any app you don't use. I also feel Screen is brighter and sharper than OP6. I also like S9+ camera. Only reason I use OP6 as my daily driver because of speed and performance. OP6 user experience (at least mine) is much better than S9+. However, S9+ does have better aesthetics in my opinion.
This iteration has quality control issues. My SIM drawer surround catches my finger slightly and the nylon filler inserts in the frame are more obvious compared to the OP5.
I have never liked the 'horizon line' that Carl Pei celebrated at release; I firmly believe 'form follows function' and can find no reason for it to barrel as it does. Sadly, Apple has the phone form right - IMHO; all that is needed is a rectangular block with rounded off corners and mildly rounded arrises. Anything else is simply styling to delineate from the competition (and prevent patent wars).
I'm finding, with the screen to the very edge, that sometimes the way I hold the phone interferes with my attempts to scroll. The fleshy part of my hand, being the rump of my thumb, falls over the screen and acts as a touch. This means there are limits to bezel size and/or edge touch-screen sensitivity. I really do find a chin - something I can hold with my thumb and forefinger in a cantilever grip far preferable.
In the days of yore phones came with a small anchor-point in the body so a cord or leash to wrap around the wrist could be attached. In the UK, and probably elsewhere, phone snatching is a problem. A leash could help prevent a phone snatch,
To those notch haters; get real; it is possible in software to remove it. But it is an interim step on the design process; it will be gone in an iteration or two, I have no doubt.
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Is the OnePlus 6 as good-looking as you are (despite your receding hairline, adult-onset acne, and massive weight gain)? Rate this thread to express whether you think the OnePlus 6 is attractive. A higher rating indicates that you would even go as far to say that the OnePlus 6 is a beautiful phone.
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Yeah not a big fan of the aesthetic at all.
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Yeah not a big fan of the aesthetic at all.
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So what type of design would you have preferred?
And are you disappointed with the notch or overall build (glass back, camera position etc?)
Just curious
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croques said:
This iteration has quality control issues. My SIM drawer surround catches my finger slightly and the nylon filler inserts in the frame are more obvious compared to the OP5.
I have never liked the 'horizon line' that Carl Pei celebrated at release; I firmly believe 'form follows function' and can find no reason for it to barrel as it does. Sadly, Apple has the phone form right - IMHO; all that is needed is a rectangular block with rounded off corners and mildly rounded arrises. Anything else is simply styling to delineate from the competition (and prevent patent wars).
I'm finding, with the screen to the very edge, that sometimes the way I hold the phone interferes with my attempts to scroll. The fleshy part of my hand, being the rump of my thumb, falls over the screen and acts as a touch. This means there are limits to bezel size and/or edge touch-screen sensitivity. I really do find a chin - something I can hold with my thumb and forefinger in a cantilever grip far preferable.
In the days of yore phones came with a small anchor-point in the body so a cord or leash to wrap around the wrist could be attached. In the UK, and probably elsewhere, phone snatching is a problem. A leash could help prevent a phone snatch,
To those notch haters; get real; it is possible in software to remove it. But it is an interim step on the design process; it will be gone in an iteration or two, I have no doubt.
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I might have to agree about quality control. I've found that the tiny gap bw the glass back and aluminium sides is (very) slightly larger on one side.
Receive mine today.
Really don´t like the Notch, and that big thing with 2 cameras on back isn`t very aesthetic...
My note 3 from Xiaomi is much more sexy, blue, and also my Find 7 witch carbon back.
Apart that, nothing to complain about it.
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I might have to agree about quality control. I've found that the tiny gap bw the glass back and aluminium sides is (very) slightly larger on one side.
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Yes, mine too. I forgot to mention that. I use a felt-lined leather slip-case and often see small straggling thread caught between the frame and the glass back at the lower right corner (when viewed from the back).
Received mine today..??
not so much annoyed by the notch...but hate the fact that now network speeds won't appear on the notification bar..a bit annoyed to pull down notification shade everytime..
but screen quality and performance is leaps and bounds ahead when compared to my old RN3..
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Received mine today..
not so much annoyed by the notch...but hate the fact that now network speeds won't appear on the notification bar..a bit annoyed to pull down notification shade everytime..
but screen quality and performance is leaps and bounds ahead when compared to my old RN3..
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Totally agree with you about the network speed thing but that happens cause of the notch I am sure, overall Mirror Black looks amazing:good:
I got a silk white variant a couple of days ago and it looks wow.. I don't know why are few complaining for the design and colors. It looks very premium.
And regarding notch, there is always an option to hide it.
As someone who always runs black themes and wallpapers on amoled devices, the notch is mostly invisible.
And I don't get the people being so salty about the notch despite the fact that it's the shortest one among all notched phones ( and narrowest if you exclude water-drop notches and the one of the Essential PH-1 ) so it doesn't really interfere with the status bar. And when you go fullscreen with apps, the notch height gets blacked out and you still have 6 inches of the screen to view content on.
And even when you put a proper wallpaper on it, especially on AOSP roms, it looks unique in a good way( at least to me ). The notch on my last phone ( Xiaomi Mi 8 SE ) was hideous and it bothered me a little, but I actually like this one. It's what every notch should be like; a fair compromise to get a higher screen-to-body ratio.
If you don't like it, you're free to buy a Samsung or SONY phone ( SPOILER: you will have to get a second-hand one, encounter a great deal at your carrier...unless you're in Croatia where those are non-existent or cough up a lot more than you would for the OP6 ) and slap an AOSP GSI on either.
My only gripe, it's too thin. A slightly thicker phone would feel more secure in the hand and accommodate a larger battery.
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My only gripe, it's too thin. A slightly thicker phone would feel more secure in the hand and accommodate a larger battery.
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They might fix that for the OnePlus 6t by increasing the battery size
I think that the device looks really good and premium. The design is just awesome and I don't really mind the notch.
Is the Sony Xperia XZ3 as good-looking as you are (despite your receding hairline, adult-onset acne, and massive weight gain)? Rate this thread to express whether you think the Sony Xperia XZ3 is attractive. A higher rating indicates that you would even go as far to say that the Sony Xperia XZ3 is a beautiful phone.
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5/5, very attractive. May look like the S9 on the front, but turn it around and it gets even sexier.
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5/5, very attractive. May look like the S9 on the front, but turn it around and it gets even sexier.
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The new design is really nice, much better then my old XZ or Z3.
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As far as the design is concerned the devise is great. I really like this phone. And of course the absence of notch adds to the overall look. The back is gorgeous and i do not have any problem with the fp sensor position.
Hmmm...I'd much prefer it if it were XZ1 shaped, I can't see the attraction of the curves and swoops which people seem to getting over-excited about. The sides are too thin to get a proper grip on it. Still stupidly slippy like the idiotic XZ2, possibly the most stupid phone design of the last 5 years. Seriously, what is the point of a sloping off to the side screen? I'm disappointed that Sony have pandered to faddish & supposedly "trendy" designs...sniff...give me back the square blocky XZ1 shape.
Great internals and screen though.
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Hmmm...I'd much prefer it if it were XZ1 shaped, I can't see the attraction of the curves and swoops which people seem to getting over-excited about. The sides are too thin to get a proper grip on it. Still stupidly slippy like the idiotic XZ2, possibly the most stupid phone design of the last 5 years. Seriously, what is the point of a sloping off to the side screen? I'm disappointed that Sony have pandered to faddish & supposedly "trendy" designs...sniff...give me back the square blocky XZ1 shape.
Great internals and screen though.
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So true. I upgraded from an XZ. It's really hard to get used to this phone. The slippy thin design, really big dimensions, how the volume button is above the power switch and not below, the loss of the beautiful, big, prominent and fingerprint-readable power switch from the XZ. The move of the logo from the top to the bottom. And last but not least, the curved edges that display awful "out of view-angle" noise (what's the reason then?).
I get why Sony kept and preserved their excellent design for so long, sadly the mainstream never did. It looked so professional and tool-sy. Functionally designed, making its aesthetics fully justified. It had an identity superior to any other brand. The new design is too far from the old. I still have hope in a renaissance in the future, Sony paying tribute to what made their phones be noticed. I've watched many reviews before buying the XZ3. And I agree to the awesome display, state of the art hardware and an absolute premium feeling. But that the design has improved I strongly disagree with.
Is the OnePlus 7 Pro as good-looking as you are (despite your receding hairline, adult-onset acne, and massive weight gain)? Rate this thread to express whether you think the OnePlus 7 Pro is attractive. A higher rating indicates that you would even go as far to say that the OnePlus 7 Pro is a beautiful phone.
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One plus 7 pro seems much better deal than the s10 plus ( even I'm using s10 plus )
Wow, it's like you know me, have you stolen my mirror? Wait...no..
I received the case before the phone. My 7 Pro case fits my OP6 almost perfectly so when people say, "it's huge!". not really.
Has anyone taken the risk of going raw dog with that bad boy? The back of the nubia color I have is dangerously slippery. That coupled with the fact that the phone can be a bit unwieldy for some certainly constitutes a recipe for disaster!
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No case here. Love the nebula blue color it would be a shame to put one on it. It is a bit slippery, but when you keep that in the back of your mind it is ok to handle with one hand even
Such a beautiful phone. Makes any phone with a notch look silly.
Have unfortunately dropped mine a couple times already though and some of the blue finish on the corners has given way to bare metal
best looking and feeling phone I have held to date. Bar none.
I took it out of the case,dropt it on the carpet 30 seconds later ).
I'm going to keep it in the case until i get used to its size.
I hate keeping my phones in cases tough.
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I don't have any major complaints with the look of the device. I would personally prefer the rear cameras be completely flush with the backing but that isn't a deal-breaker. A slightly thicker profile might actually give them a little more room to do that, increase the battery size, and make the device slightly easier to grip on the sides without a case. I would really like an emerald or jade green color option.
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Has anyone taken the risk of going raw dog with that bad boy? The back of the nubia color I have is dangerously slippery. That coupled with the fact that the phone can be a bit unwieldy for some certainly constitutes a recipe for disaster!
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Just using a phantomskinz ultra clear back skin. I know one good drop and it's toast, but it's just so Damn Pretty.
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Just using a phantomskinz ultra clear back skin. I know one good drop and it's toast, but it's just so Damn Pretty.
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Does it give it more grip?
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Does it give it more grip?
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Yes, it actually wraps around the side of the phone and adds more grip to the sides, but the sides of the phone are thin. so there still isn't much surface area to grab. so you still need to be careful. I find that where I would have grabbed the phone by it sides, I'm handling it more with the front and back of the phone.
Not a fan at all of the curved screen, warps screen and words are harder to read when close to the edges.
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Not a fan at all of the curved screen, warps screen and words are harder to read when close to the edges.
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Yeah, the curved screen isn't my favorite part of the phone. Surprisingly, it hasn't bothered me too much so far. At least it's better than the Galaxy S7 edge I used to own.
Really a nice device. Especially in blue! However, I find that the edges are slightly too rounded.
One has to absolutely LOVE the full view screen. An actually full-screen phone, at last. I've heard people complain that the back cover is glass and that it could have been plastic. Well, then they'd complain that it's mere plastic and doesn't feel premium. I Love the looks.
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One has to absolutely LOVE the full view screen. An actually full-screen phone, at last.
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I totally agree about the full screen. I don't like the looks of the punch hole cameras. I'm sad that OnePlus has abandoned the pop up camera for the 8 pro. I may not upgrade until under screen cameras are finally a thing.
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I totally agree about the full screen. I don't like the looks of the punch hole cameras. I'm sad that OnePlus has abandoned the pop up camera for the 8 pro. I may not upgrade until under screen cameras are finally a thing.
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Yea that's true... I'm happy with my OnePlus 7 Pro right now and I honestly like this design with the pop-up camera better than the new OnePlus 8 and 8 Pro designs