Related
Hey guys. I'm looking to buy a phone, and the new ones have failed to impress me much, especially due to their price.
Now, I'm looking at the oldies here, and I know this Monster has practically all OSes. And I'm getting a brand new one for cheap.
Please let me know whether this is still worth buying, or should I look at another phone?
Budget: 20K INR tops (~$363)
Lt. Win said:
Hey guys. I'm looking to buy a phone, and the new ones have failed to impress me much, especially due to their price.
Now, I'm looking at the oldies here, and I know this Monster has practically all OSes. And I'm getting a brand new one for cheap.
Please let me know whether this is still worth buying, or should I look at another phone?
Budget: 20K INR tops (~$363)
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I don't see why not? Specially if you're into customization and I don't mean just the themes for Android, I mean changing your roms weekly...I cant seems to stop flashing new roms over and over lol. With that said tho, it's never going to perform as good as a stock device, and being that the HD2's stock is a dead system you might wanna think about it.
Other then that, it has a huge screen, it does everything that most of new devices do, cept the really graphics intensive games, and some minor rom bugs, but what you get is pretty much best of both worlds of Windows Phone and Android, you dual, triple, quadruple boot it. Heck I'm still using it as a daily driver...threw my HTC Radar away and went back to HD2.
HD2 is a great device, but it lacks 4G, which is noticeable to me.
I've noticed the newer phones seem to have a better GPS, I have an HTC MT4G, and the GPS locks a LOT quicker than the HD2s.
Still, I don't really like the MT4G very much, so I starting to think what I would like to get next?
uzziah0 said:
HD2 is a great device, but it lacks 4G, which is noticeable to me.
I've noticed the newer phones seem to have a better GPS, I have an HTC MT4G, and the GPS locks a LOT quicker than the HD2s.
Still, I don't really like the MT4G very much, so I starting to think what I would like to get next?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
4G connectivity is not a huge consideration outside of the US yet, and definitely not in India (where the OP evidently lives).
@OP, I personally don't see the HD2 as being worth it any more. The hardware is too outdated, and whilst it's cheap you should instead get a Nexus 4 which has far better hardware at a very low price. My particular issues with getting a HD2 now would be the awful GPU (can't even run temple run smoothly) and the screen which is now at quite a low PPI and doesn't have proper multitouch. At the end of the day it all depends on the price you can get it for.
you can get them around nashville tn for $65 and at that price i would HIGHLY recommend it.
i just put the nexusHD jellybean ROM on mine (coming from windows 6.5) and it came back to life! it had been living in the bottom of a desk drawer and now its sleek and running an android OS maybe 2% of the world is using.
in fact i might get 2 or 3 more to have as backups...this thing is great just running without a SIM card on WIFI at home for streaming pandora or using as a portable web browser.
Get the nexus 4 from the play store in usa... see the nexus 4 Indian thread in the nexus forum about how to get it to India. ....
scribbled from "the phab" (N7100)
I still recommend
If you want to buy the HD2. My on attention guaranty. Mine was more than 3 times But I think I have god motherboard now and works almost 6 month, Remember this is pretty old device and have only 2 finger to screen control - more don't work and let me think what next. Battery sometimes sucks. If I listing music all the time. Phone keep battery enough 10/11h without using display(control music by volumes buttons) The funniest thing is is still faster than cheap tablets from hypermarkets and have incredible support from xda
Now I only waiting when my HD2 will be broken or see highest battery which can withstand about 1 week :laugh:
yep! i'm thinking of having a couple of these around the house to play w/ new ROM builds and to use as bluetooth devices for my wireless music jamboxes and as a quick web browser and search tool.
no sim card needed! just use wifi
Unfortunately I don't have that much money.
I found an Xperia S for the exact price of my budget, so I'm going with that.
The Awesome Rooted, Customized And Supercharged HTC Wildfire™ S powered by CyanogenMod 10.0
Hi folks,
Having been an owner of many HTC's, I just wanted your advice as to whether or not you think it's worth purchasing the HTC One?
I had the One X and wasn't that impressed and ended up selling it and going for the S3, which I like, despite the numerous S-Apps which I never use :/
Anyway, I'm due an upgrade and can't decide what to go for.
HTC One (looks good)
iPhone 5 (I know the 5s or 6 will be out come Sept, but at least iPhone's sell for more on eBay should I want to sell my phone and buy a new one)
Samsung Galaxy S4 (lots of new functions)
I really want to like the HTC One, but the mediocre camera is putting me off :/
Sent from my GT-N8010 using xda app-developers app
It's the best phone I've ever had and my timeline goes; iPhone 3GS, HTC Sensation, S2, Note.
The speakers and build quality are second to none + it's lightening quick
Sent from my HTC One using Tapatalk 2
kurtish said:
Hi folks,
Having been an owner of many HTC's, I just wanted your advice as to whether or not you think it's worth purchasing the HTC One?
I had the One X and wasn't that impressed and ended up selling it and going for the S3, which I like, despite the numerous S-Apps which I never use :/
Anyway, I'm due an upgrade and can't decide what to go for.
HTC One (looks good)
iPhone 5 (I know the 5s or 6 will be out come Sept, but at least iPhone's sell for more on eBay should I want to sell my phone and buy a new one)
Samsung Galaxy S4 (lots of new functions)
I really want to like the HTC One, but the mediocre camera is putting me off :/
Sent from my GT-N8010 using xda app-developers app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
if you like your s3 then it makes sense that you will like s4 too, its just the same, only improved.
having said that, i wouldn't rule out the One based on the fact that you didn't like the One X - as I'm sure you have seen, HTC pretty much went back to the drawing board in every single area.
try both.
EDIT. is it worth it? absolutely yes.
i'd go with the gs4. it offers much more than the one and is also faster, with better battery life, and sd card support. I won't even mention the barometer and thermometer lol. But if you like aluminum, go with the one. I personally think the GS4 looks much more minimal and sleeker than the one.
boodies said:
i'd go with the gs4. it offers much more than the one and is also faster, with better battery life, and sd card support. I won't even mention the barometer and thermometer lol. But if you like aluminum, go with the one. I personally think the GS4 looks much more minimal and sleeker than the one.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Come on.... That is TOTALLY your opinion.
The guy is trying to make a decision so saying stuff like that as if it is fact is not needed.
Faster / battery life is also not completely known.
Stick to the facts in future.
Sent from my HTC One using Tapatalk 2
boodies said:
i'd go with the gs4. it offers much more than the one and is also faster, with better battery life, and sd card support. I won't even mention the barometer and thermometer lol. But if you like aluminum, go with the one. I personally think the GS4 looks much more minimal and sleeker than the one.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Those are just the things you want a phone needs too have.. Sd card.
The battery is only 300 mah larger then the one but itll definitely has too deal with the software that runs on the phone. So no, the S4 doesnt has a better battery life and yes it has a largerbattery. But it depends on the software.
If like me - and as you have that you dont use the s-functions on the S3, then the S4 has no real advantage over the One, it's just going to be more of the same and a UI that hasnt really changed for years and has apparently take a step back to Froyo.
Iphone 5 - yep good phone, if you want just a phone.
Can you see where I am heading?
Why yes... Mercedes C class and BMW 3 series do look much sleeker and minimalistic as compared to a Ferrari 458 and Lamborghini Aventador.
*sigh* PLEASE, let's not make (this into) another comparison thread that might be closed.
Yes, the HTC One is definitely a contender in the slew of smartphones that will be available in 2013. I would suggest looking at the features and reviews of the various phones to find one that will completely suit your needs. Every phone will have pros and cons for different people.
For example, if you're looking at solely camera functions, HTC One will definitely perform better in low light, compared to SGS4 and iPhone 5 cameras. If that is something you look for in a camera, then you should more seriously consider the One. If you want a better all-around camera and don't need or want low-light features, then you should look into other phones.
It's really difficult for anybody to tell you whether the One is worth it for you. Depends 100% on what you look for in a phone, which is different than what the next person wants in their phone.
Pathetic why are Samsung fans trolling our forums is beyond me
Inferiority complex?
The camera is not mediocre but pretty good. If camera is the most important aspect of a phone to you then do your research properly. Try both out, however HTC one is the best phone out there performance is top notch second to none.
Most who own it or tried it have recommended it.
actually GS4 has better performance (fact) better battery life (fact) and is a better phone overall imho.
And you know this because you've been using the gs4 for the last 16 days right?
What do you mean, you haven't got one because it hasn't been released yet?
Oh! You looked at a spec sheet and made assumptions! Silly me. I thought you'd had 16 days of hands on experience. Sorry, my bad.
Sent from my Tricked out HTC One via xda-developers application
I tried the HTC One the other day, because i am still debating whether or not to go with that or the S4.
It has a luxurious feeling(htc one) but for me, the way it layed in my hand wasn't totally awesome, then again, never had an aluminum phone.
I find the camera very much overrated, being made up to be the "new shizzle" deffo, but this is the first generation of the new shizzle and i am not all to impressed with quality.
The major turn off for me was the position of the power button, it feels awkward in the top, but then again, might just be me being used to it sitting on the side of it.
Imo though, don't just go with what looks pretty but runs well, a cover can do much to the cheap feeling of the samsung, i know i am getting one on mine, if i decide for the S4
--
How many more of these threads will arrive..
mate..go to the shop and use one..
buy one if you dont like it return it
if your taking out a contract and find out you dont like it..return it and exchange
buy one if you dont like it sell
Theres a lot of ways if you find out you dont like the phone.
asking this sort of question in a device specific forum will give you 90% positive answers to your question and 10% honest ones.
working on the fact that we are easily swayed as people..the 90% will get your attention and the honest ones will be 'thanks but theres more positive comments than yours' type scenario
an honest answer..
iphone 5 if you want everything done for you
samsung gs4 if you liked there other phones in the s range
htc one if you like the way htc have tried new ideas..
This is my viewpoint above. This is neither 10% honest or 90% positive
if i was being real itd be
buy apple if you want to be a sheep and carry a really crap and underachieving phone.Then you can be in the 'in' crowd
Buy an s4 if you dont like htc.
Buy a htc one because i like it so you should as well
forgot to add..
zzzz
To be honest, all I use my phone for is Facebook, watching vids on youtube, taking photos (generally for Facebook). I try not to use it for calls, but people keep phoning me
I'm not entirely sure by the whole 'low light' photo thing as I usually just turn the flash on if it's dark
I like the look of the blink feed on the One too. Looks quite nice and it's about time they updated some if their stuff.
I just hope I don't sign up for the One, and in 2 weeks time the OneA is announce with an 8 Ultapixel camera, because that's part of the reason I gave up with HTC. Too much of the same thing when they should just concentrate on one very good device :banghead:
Sent from my GT-I9300 using xda app-developers app
Tetsumi06 said:
And you know this because you've been using the gs4 for the last 16 days right?
What do you mean, you haven't got one because it hasn't been released yet?
Oh! You looked at a spec sheet and made assumptions! Silly me. I thought you'd had 16 days of hands on experience. Sorry, my bad.
Sent from my Tricked out HTC One via xda-developers application
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Several reviewers has made test over a few days or so, where the samsung genereally pulled ahead with round about 1/3 more battery life, which is alot, but well that depends on what they used it for really, it has a lot to do with software, so when the HTC One gets updated to 4.2.2 it might be fixed (one can hope)
boodies said:
actually GS4 has better performance (fact) better battery life (fact) and is a better phone overall imho.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
HTC One is better IMHO.
Better screen, better materials.
Battery is bigger on the S4 so it should perform better - wooppy-effin-doo.
Performance wise there is not much of a difference and not enough to be a deal breaker for anyone on the fence.
kurtish said:
To be honest, all I use my phone for is Facebook, watching vids on youtube, taking photos (generally for Facebook). I try not to use it for calls, but people keep phoning me
I'm not entirely sure by the whole 'low light' photo thing as I usually just turn the flash on if it's dark
I like the look of the blink feed on the One too. Looks quite nice and it's about time they updated some if their stuff.
I just hope I don't sign up for the One, and in 2 weeks time the OneA is announce with an 8 Ultapixel camera, because that's part of the reason I gave up with HTC. Too much of the same thing when they should just concentrate on one very good device :banghead:
Sent from my GT-I9300 using xda app-developers app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
If you use it just for that, well i wouldn't upgrade, it's a better quality photo, but that is just about it what you get with a brighter screen
Several factors to choose this or that phone..
Build quality comes first for me not power. Is why i never owned Samsung phones and stuck to HTC. HTC feel solid, despite the dust under the screen issue they had.
SD or no SD.. To me is not important.
Battery life depends on what power the phone packs.. and also what ROM you put in it if you choose to S=Off and offcourse Dev support
...camera.. if it is important.
I have little hopes for next iPhone.. They fooled me once already upgrading from 4 to 4S a while back which i regretted. I wouldn´t even get the 5 if i knew otherwise. Personally im done with iOS, the iPhones bore the hell out of me.. even when jailbroken.. besides i have an iPad.
Hi guys, so i heard a lot about the one plus one last year and din't buy it because i know that one plus two will be much better .! but i see some people saying that
1. There device is getting overheated real quick with just a 30 mins of gaming ( which is a deal breaker for me cause i do a lot of gaming )
2. They say that the cpu is underclocked at 1.8ghz to reduce the heating issue but is it still heating at that clock speed ?
3. Wile its throttling they say that they are facing a huge lag in gaming and even in normal usage ( is that true? )
4. Ok lets keep Gaming a side is the phone getting heated wile normal to heavy usage ? which mean just browsing continuously and other stuff for a 2hrs or soo..! except gaming
5. And i heard some people saying their fingerprint scanner stopped working, i heard a lot of issues with this phone are they really true according to your personal usage ?
BTW is the speaker loud enough to be heard in a noisy street ..! and is the in call voice quality is good enough to be heard in traffic
Hope you people will help me :good:
I haven't had any issues since I switched to hydrogen OS. Phone runs cool during normal tasks and only seems to get warm during gaming but I have not experienced any lag or fingerprint issues
HewettBR said:
I haven't had any issues since I switched to hydrogen OS. Phone runs cool during normal tasks and only seems to get warm during gaming but I have not experienced any lag or fingerprint issues
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thanks ,
So you might have used oxygen os for a wile atleast , can please share your experience with that rom.! just because i prefer stock android , so i'm probably not gonna use hydrogen os
It was less smooth. Games and heating were not an issue but everything seemed to kind of lag from time to time. On H2OS all of those issues are corrected and I've never had a smoother experience. It's not stock but if you flash it root it and clean up the Chinese bloat and use trebuchet launcher or Google launcher it feels somewhat stock. O2OS isn't terrible but its not as polished as H2OS in my opinion
HewettBR said:
It was less smooth. Games and heating were not an issue but everything seemed to kind of lag from time to time. On H2OS all of those issues are corrected and I've never had a smoother experience. It's not stock but if you flash it root it and clean up the Chinese bloat and use trebuchet launcher or Google launcher it feels somewhat stock. O2OS isn't terrible but its not as polished as H2OS in my opinion
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thanks once again , i'm gonna buy this, Ofc i should wait for an invite LOL..! :laugh:
Btw is that lag noticeable on oxygen os anything like huge stutter and stuff like that
Pm me for invite code
Don't buy this phone. You are better of with the motorola pure or style. This phone laggs, mediocre battery and very poor camera. All this on the stock version of this phone oxygenos. Don't try other stock android roms because you will lose most features, fingerscanner and laserfocus etc etc.. Even the notification slider has little to no use for me. You better think twice before buying this device. This is nothing like the oneplus one.
Sent from my ONE A2003 using XDA Free mobile app
bartjeh1991 said:
Don't buy this phone. You are better of with the motorola pure or style. This phone laggs, mediocre battery and very poor camera. All this on the stock version of this phone oxygenos. Don't try other stock android roms because you will lose most features, fingerscanner and laserfocus etc etc.. Even the notification slider has little to no use for me. You better think twice before buying this device. This is nothing like the oneplus one.
Sent from my ONE A2003 using XDA Free mobile app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Does It lag .......!!! but why the hell it lags i don't understand i saw many people like you saying this .! it got such a good specs and its lags may be one plus should do something for this
I really like my Oneplus 2, but if I had the choice/money would definitely go for the Nexus 6P.
IMO, the Oneplus 2 is a good phone, feels really well built, and my experience of OxygenOS certainly hasn't been as bad as some people's. The camera is pretty good; not amazing, but it's the best phone camera I've had so far, having never owned a 'proper' flagship (not just a so-called 'flagship killer')
My main reason for choosing the Nexus would be the updates. You'll always get the latest version of Android, and the software updates will be reliable. Oneplus don't seem in any rush to release OxygenOS 2 for the Oneplus One, and I wonder if that will be the case for the Two when the next generation is out. I'm hoping CM start officially supporting the Two, as I'd ditch Oxygen in a flash, if you'll excuse the pun.
But yeah, it's definitely good value.
benj! said:
I really like my Oneplus 2, but if I had the choice/money would definitely go for the Nexus 6P.
IMO, the Oneplus 2 is a good phone, feels really well built, and my experience of OxygenOS certainly hasn't been as bad as some people's. The camera is pretty good; not amazing, but it's the best phone camera I've had so far, having never owned a 'proper' flagship (not just a so-called 'flagship killer')
My main reason for choosing the Nexus would be the updates. You'll always get the latest version of Android, and the software updates will be reliable. Oneplus don't seem in any rush to release OxygenOS 2 for the Oneplus One, and I wonder if that will be the case for the Two when the next generation is out. I'm hoping CM start officially supporting the Two, as I'd ditch Oxygen in a flash, if you'll excuse the pun.
But yeah, it's definitely good value.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
N6p is good..!! i mean not good the best ...! but i don't want to spend that much money for a phone which i use for a year or so ..! i really like op2 but heard some people having crazy issues so i stopped buying that for the time being and wanted know more about it ..! i just wanna ask one final thing and end this up does it really get too hot ? does it lag ? and if it heats up how much temperature you've noticed ? i hope you are on the latest oxygen os if so, suggest based on that ..!
dj krishna said:
N6p is good..!! i mean not good the best ...! but i don't want to spend that much money for a phone which i use for a year or so ..! i really like op2 but heard some people having crazy issues so i stopped buying that for the time being and wanted know more about it ..! i just wanna ask one final thing and end this up does it really get too hot ? does it lag ? and if it heats up how much temperature you've noticed ? i hope you are on the latest oxygen os if so, suggest based on that ..!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Pay no attention to the trolls. This is a great device. Have had mine about a month. On oxygen and latest Boeffla kernel. Never had the phone feel hot to the touch or noticed any lag whatsoever. Camera is great. Battery easily lasts the whole day with my usage. Usually at least 4-5 hours sot. Just pull the trigger you won't regret it
Sent from my ONE A2005 using Tapatalk 2
In my opinion if you want NFC and good software support ,spend more and get a Nexus. If not, you can save your money and get a Oneplus two.
dj krishna said:
N6p is good..!! i mean not good the best ...! but i don't want to spend that much money for a phone which i use for a year or so ..! i really like op2 but heard some people having crazy issues so i stopped buying that for the time being and wanted know more about it ..! i just wanna ask one final thing and end this up does it really get too hot ? does it lag ? and if it heats up how much temperature you've noticed ? i hope you are on the latest oxygen os if so, suggest based on that ..!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Personally I had lag on oxygen OS but with hydrogen OS it is the smoothest device I've had. Camera is above average to good. But some people don't seem to have any lag. It's worth the money.
Thnak you for all of you finally i decided to buy one ..!
AK kernel seems to do something about the lagg, so it's mostly software bugs. Anyways the sony sensor on the OP2 is really not that good. So much noise.. I really can't stand it.
The OP2 is a good, solid phone.... But, it's not the "Flagship killer" I was hoping for.
>>I'm not a gamer, so I haven't noticed it getting overly hot (like my M9 did) with normal use (same processor).
>>I haven't experienced any lag watching videos, listening to music while running any other apps...It's very snappy.
>>I don't have any issues with the fingerprint scanner/home button. I had the Galaxy S6 for a short time before the OP2.... They seem about the same as far as how many times they actually read my fingerprint vs not. Like any phone, after a few days, using the home button becomes 2nd nature. I do have trouble with my left hand (usually use my right) and when it's charging , the home button can be a little less sensitive (grounding issue while charging??).
>>The speaker is not as loud as the past few phones I've had, but that doesn't mean it's too quiet. Just make sure "Audio Tuner" is enabled, this helps push the volume up and makes the speaker sound much better (has an EQ).
>>The OS is still pretty buggy.. I have to restart more than with my other phones in the past. But it's usually minor things, but sometimes I have to boot into "safe mode" to get certain functions to work again (like the clear all recent apps). After doing this, you have to set a few apps up again and some of the default notifications pop back up.
I think as the months go by, the OS will become more stable and these won't be issues any more.
I've got a Nexus 6P on order and will be selling my OP2 as soon as it gets here. I just like the front speakers better, plus there will be better development on the Nexus device. It already has a couple 100% functioning ROMs and has only been out about a week. I suspect in a month, there will be quite a few to choose from.
.....But, for what you pay for the OP2, it's well worth it and is better than most other phones on the market now that cost twice as much. So it is a good buy IMO.
Just my input and $.02 worth
That's a nice outcome... Although this is the OPT forum almost anybody chooses the nexus 6p. That's why I like xda over other forums, no fanboys but honest opinions. (Mostly)
I would definitely buy a 6p if I didn't own a OPT already...:-/
Hey everyone, this is my first post and the main reason behind it is I am currently looking for a relatively cheap phone that has decent features and a longer lasting battery. These two really stand out for me, especially the slight water resistance the k6000 pro has as I am a landscaper so am always outside working. I am really wanting some good advice from people, so that's why I have come here to seek it. These two phones I thought were best value for money but if people think there are better equivalents to these please let me know. I just want to get the best possible phone around this price point. I apologise if this is the wrong place to ask this but I looked at all other topic tabs and thought this was the best spot to ask. Thanks everyone.
Reply
yoyoreg said:
Hey everyone, this is my first post and the main reason behind it is I am currently looking for a relatively cheap phone that has decent features and a longer lasting battery. These two really stand out for me, especially the slight water resistance the k6000 pro has as I am a landscaper so am always outside working. I am really wanting some good advice from people, so that's why I have come here to seek it. These two phones I thought were best value for money but if people think there are better equivalents to these please let me know. I just want to get the best possible phone around this price point. I apologise if this is the wrong place to ask this but I looked at all other topic tabs and thought this was the best spot to ask. Thanks everyone.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Hi. I totally agree that these are the two phones worth considering when looking for a bang for buck smartphone. In my place the K6000 pro is cheaper than umi super and understandably so. Umi is better in all aspects except for battery. I dont know about the camera though. Umi super is known to have a weak camera esp on low light setting. Its really bad. Either way both phones are the best in its price range. Umi super is no slouch in the battery department either. It can last a full day on heavy usage. K6000 pro will give you at least two days.
Looking to buy my wife a new phone cause her iPhone 6S battery is dieing out. I plan to get her the S8 exynos and flash a pixel room. Thought about getting her an S9 buy the exynos version has problems with poor battery. Plus the S8 is on sale for $375.
Her use is mainly messaging, social media apps and youtube. How's the speed/fluidity of the phone?
I ask cause I have a pixel 2xl and it's working flawlessly. Smoother than the OnePlus 6 I had before it. The SD835 isn't far behind the SD845 like one would think. I also heard good things about the exynos 8895.
I really don't want to get her a phone with issues cause I'll end up having to buy her another one. Would appreciate detailed opinions/reviews. Thanks.
Will008 said:
Looking to buy my wife a new phone cause her iPhone 6S battery is dieing out. I plan to get her the S8 exynos and flash a pixel room. Thought about getting her an S9 buy the exynos version has problems with poor battery. Plus the S8 is on sale for $375.
Her use is mainly messaging, social media apps and youtube. How's the speed/fluidity of the phone?
I ask cause I have a pixel 2xl and it's working flawlessly. Smoother than the OnePlus 6 I had before it. The SD835 isn't far behind the SD845 like one would think. I also heard good things about the exynos 8895.
I really don't want to get her a phone with issues cause I'll end up having to buy her another one. Would appreciate detailed opinions/reviews. Thanks.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I got the phone about a month ago and here are my thoughts:
-Not as fast as a Pixel 2 or a Oneplus 6 but still good enough. You wouldn't call this a slow phone. Apps won't launch as quickly as a phone with stock android, but it's not a big deal imo. Reduce the animation time from developer settings and you'll be good to go.
-Camera is fantastic. Sometimes even better than the S9.
-Battery life is good after some tweaking. I get about 6 hours of SOT and a full day of mixed use.
-Samsung Experience UI is so much better than the old TouchWiz. I'd suggest that you try it before switching to a custom rom. Features like Good Lock can help you customize your phone like never before. It's not the gimmicky bloat of the past.
-The curved screen is a bloody pain for phone cases and tempered glasses. But I still like it. Makes the grip of the phone much better for me. I'd suggest getting a full screen glue tempered glass from AliExpress or a Whitestone Dome from Amazon (this may sound like a trivial point but trust me, it's very important).
I think the S8 is a great value buy over the S9. I got it for about $380 myself and I have no regrets. Fantastic features, keeps the headphone jack.
6 hours sot? do you mind sharing your tricks, master?
i usually have 3 and end the day on 30-40% left at 8 pm
anaway, i can fully recommend this phone, still looks and feels like it came out two weeks ago
TexasHoldemJoker said:
6 hours sot? do you mind sharing your tricks, master?
i usually have 3 and end the day on 30-40% left at 8 pm
anaway, i can fully recommend this phone, still looks and feels like it came out two weeks ago
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
https://www.reddit.com/r/GalaxyS8/comments/71imyw/neomancrs_general_battery_and_performance_tuning
I've followed most of these settings.
Make sure you add most of your apps to the "Always Sleeping Apps" list in the battery settings.
Turn off background data for apps you don't need.
Use the "Moderate" setting of battery saving and customize it to your preference.
SOT varies from person to person. On a very heavy day with a full day of 4g use I can get about 4.5-5 hours SOT.
On a light day, I get about 6-6.5 hours
Today was quite a light day. Maybe about an hour of continuous 4g use. Rest has been WiFi and social media.
I only make 3-4h SOT....
So... NO
After year and couple a months that's my opinion.... Awesome
I have this phone for about 10 months now. I had no troubles with it. I haven't seen an app crash since i updated from a really sh phone, alcatel one youch idol mini 3, so from my experience its effin superb phone. Display is amazing, really, amazing. Full screen videos are outstanding, youtube option to zoom till filled is just wow. 2 apps at the same time is my fav option. YT on top and anything else on the bottom. Two accounts for social media apps. Additional storage.. amazing camera with super slo mo 4k video etc.. all in all my experience for s8+ is 9/10
Keep it stock,for a woman its better.
I just got mine second hand about 3 months ago. That is a good deal.
Coming from iphone 6plus(work phone) I did not think I would like it. My other phone at that time was an essential phone. And all my previous phones were pure android. So I did not think I would like the samsung overlay.
It is great the only thing I have done was turn on developer options to get rid if navigation buttons and notification area.
I use it heavily for work email. My app is not battery optimized. Syncing data for changes documents and some tethering data.
Each day I put on the charger at 5:45am and I take it off the charger about 7am and it last me all day until I go to bed about 11pm. I don't pay attention to the battery percentage since I hide the notification at top.
As for speed I don't have a problem.
I would not worry about rooting the phone unless there is a tweak you really need. I have rooted and ROMed every phone but this one. The samsung extras are really good
Muresan01 said:
Keep it stock,for a woman its better.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Was only thinking to do that to get rid of bloat and make sure it doesn't slow by time as everyone says about Samsung's phones. From the comments I've been getting I see that's not needed anymore. Thanks.
Will008 said:
Was only thinking to do that to get rid of bloat and make sure it doesn't slow by time as everyone says about Samsung's phones. From the comments I've been getting I see that's not needed anymore. Thanks.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Nah I still got mine other than a couple stock restores due to bricking mine doesn't ever lag. But I am also rooted and tweaked to the max allowable.
I would have to say depending on the price it's still a good option just no root method for US users any more