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So the other day I dropped my 6P right on the power button (while it was in my Speck case) and it caused it to get jammed in and unusable. Thankfully, Huawei said repair is covered by warranty, which I have a few months left of. This got me thinking, though, that if something were to happen again, would I buy this phone again?
The answer for me is absolutely. I bought my Graphite 64GB for $799 CAD, and in my Googling, I found the 128GB variant for $775 CAD on B&H. To me this is an absolute steal, and with the Pixel phones introducing iPhone-level prices, I wouldn't think again about owning another one of these. What do you guys think, would you hang on to the Nexus line as long as you can, or get something new?
I wouldn't. Using a Spigen case and keeping it in my front pocket, it has bent. Not enough to crack the screen (yet) but enough that I can see it. Especially by the power button and volume rocker. And the games I've been playing lately are PinOut and Auralux 2. Neither seem to be all that graphically intensive, but both are apparently intense enough to tax the SD810 processor and cause it to throttle from over heating. Much happier with my Pixel.
So what's the price of the Pixel XL if you wanted one of those?
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paperjam252 said:
I wouldn't. Using a Spigen case and keeping it in my front pocket, it has bent.
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You must mean pants pocket. I was thinking shirt pocket and I'm thinking, "WOW, this guy must work out... a LOT." :laugh:
Colchiro said:
You must mean pants pocket. I was thinking shirt pocket and I'm thinking, "WOW, this guy must work out... a LOT." :laugh:
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I'm not a small guy. Fairly big front pants pockets. And I'm not the kinda guy who wears skinny jeans. Lol
Mine broke down, got a refund and bought the 3T
I am giving it back and getting the 6P again - so the answer is yes
I woudnt. I dont like the display which i cant see stuff outside
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I would buy a 6P with a better SoC and same design and price. I find Pixel's design ugly and boring as hell. It is also too expensive and with that price I would rather buy an iPhone. I like 6P's design and love the stereo speakers.
I just love the way the phone looks. Nice big display, front facing speakers and great low light pics. An updated processor and ois for video is all that is really needed. Wish Huawei would do a 3T with this one. With a black rhinoshield bumper, my black 6p looks sleek and stealth like...corny as that might sound.
May be future Pixel XL 2017 model.
I've only had mine for 4 days and finally had time to root tonite. I don't hate it yet.
I thought about the Pixel XL but couldn't get around the looks or the price point.
This has been my first phone ive owned for over a year and havent even thought of upgrading yet. The pixel looks like dog sh1t and the price tag is out of control. The battery dieing at random % bug is pissing me off lately, but besides that i truly love this device.
Coming from the LG G4 and Nexus 5 . I really liked and wanted a Pixel but the Price point kept me away. Found a 128gb 6p on B&H and decided to try. So Far so good. I would love to have some of the Pixel rom's features but really do not need assistant. Overall its a nice device and I would purchase again.
Yes I would and technically I did haha. I bought one in April of this year and had it up to August when the Note 7 came out. Sold it and got the N7 and had that for a month and we all know what happened there heh. Returned the Note and ended up buying another 6P. I was originally just getting it to hold me down until the Pixel XL, but once I saw what it had and it's price point, I was like "Nah".
The 6P imo is one of the best phones ever made. It was a good price, AOSP, plenty of mod support, great performance and my god the speakers?? I don't think I could get another device without front facing speakers.
Currently running it stock, unrooted on 7.1.1 and it's running problem free. Love it.
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Coming from the LG G4 and Nexus 5 . I really liked and wanted a Pixel but the Price point kept me away. Found a 128gb 6p on B&H and decided to try. So Far so good. I would love to have some of the Pixel rom's features but really do not need assistant. Overall its a nice device and I would purchase again.
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Install the Cortex ROM for the 6P. It brings the entire pixel phone experience and is probably the most stable and smoothest rom out there.
Maybe next year's 2017 Nexus comeback after Google retires the Pixel!
I'd buy an updated 6P is a heartbeat. A better CPU and OIS and it'd be perfection.
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I'd buy an updated 6P is a heartbeat. A better CPU and OIS and it'd be perfection.
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We know this may or will not happen. Huawei and Google have moved on. As long as Google is tied to a carrier the Pixel Phone will be priced very high.
Since the 6P was notorious for throttling with VR, when I came across a good deal on a 2 day old XL on Swappa I pounced on it.
Samsung unveiled its new Galaxy S8 and S8+ to the world at the Unpacked event in New York.
These new devices are equipped with many new features.
I like first-time features of the new Galaxy S8 and S8+.
I think the main difference is size only.
Do you any other difference?
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Samsung unveiled its new Galaxy S8 and S8+ to the world at the Unpacked event in New York.
These new devices are equipped with many new features.
I like first-time features of the new Galaxy S8 and S8+.
I think the main difference is size only.
Do you any other difference?
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bigger battery in the s8+
Yep. Other than the slightly larger batter (3500mAh) and larger display (6.2"), there's NO difference between the 2 phones. If you're stuck between the 2 devices, it just comes down to preference. I will say that if you plan on using the fingerprint scanner, because it's in a kinda odd position, the S8+ might not be as good, if you have smaller hands.
In my personal experience with the S8+, I have small hands, but I didn't find it that bad. Though, that might be because I'm used to holding my phone in my right hand anyway, so I have no issue with the placement, except for it's barely distinguishable from the camera. XP
Besides that, for a 6.2" phone, it doesn't feel HUGGGGGGGEEEEEEEE, compared to something like the iPhone 7+ or Nexus 6, which is why it took me like an hour to make up my mind between the two, haha! And despite me picking the S8 over the S8+ to pre-order, I'm tempted to switch it...
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Yep. Other than the slightly larger batter (3500mAh) and larger display (6.2"), there's NO difference between the 2 phones. If you're stuck between the 2 devices, it just comes down to preference. I will say that if you plan on using the fingerprint scanner, because it's in a kinda odd position, the S8+ might not be as good, if you have smaller hands.
In my personal experience with the S8+, I have small hands, but I didn't find it that bad. Though, that might be because I'm used to holding my phone in my right hand anyway, so I have no issue with the placement, except for it's barely distinguishable from the camera. XP
Besides that, for a 6.2" phone, it doesn't feel HUGGGGGGGEEEEEEEE, compared to something like the iPhone 7+ or Nexus 6, which is why it took me like an hour to make up my mind between the two, haha! And despite me picking the S8 over the S8+ to pre-order, I'm tempted to switch it...
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I ordered the 8+, I thought It was nicer with the bigger screen.
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I ordered the 8+, I thought It was nicer with the bigger screen.
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I took another look at the S8 & S8+ again today, which I swear I've gone to Best Buy so much recently that the guy who works in the Samsung Experience area recognizes me, haha. XD It's only because I'm still struggling to figure out if I wanna switch my pre-order to the S8+ or not.
Funny enough, he totally sympathizes with me too because, while he loves how the S8 & S8+ look and such, he's unsure if he wants jump on ether of those or wait until the next Note comes out (as he currently has the Note 5).
While I pre-ordered the S8, the more I compare the 2 variants, the more I'm leaning towards the larger one. I'm scared to jump the gun because I'm worried that I might regret it and... I'm trying to avoid that restocking fee at all costs, lawl. I still have time to decide if I wanna switch, but derp... ^^;
karthikaqpt said:
Samsung unveiled its new Galaxy S8 and S8+ to the world at the Unpacked event in New York.
These new devices are equipped with many new features.
I like first-time features of the new Galaxy S8 and S8+.
I think the main difference is size only.
Do you any other difference?
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The difference is one has + in the name and about 100GBP/USD more in the price tag
Oh yeah, that too with the price. ? Besides the slightly bigger screen and battery, that I mentioned in an earlier post.
If you're in the US, Best buy has one of the better deals, as you can save up to $100 on the phone ($50 on the S8 and $100 on the S8+), so the price isn't as big of a dent. With the discount, the S8+ is basically the cost of the S8 at full price, so at least for me, it's a more viable option.
If you're outside the US, then I'm extremely uncertain with and discounts or deals there are, if any. Someone else here might have a better idea on that one.
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I find the plus just a bit too tall for comfortable pocketing and one handed use. If it were a couple mm's shorter it would have been a no brainer. I'm a little afraid that the S8's narrowness is going to bother me compared to my S7E. But maybe I'll just enjoy the large screen and easier reach on such a nice pocketable phone. By the time you case many of these large phones they become just too bulky for my taste.
EDIT: Just did the Best Buy side by side compare with my S7E. Ordinarily I would have picked the plus, but the little slick plain S8 is so portably nice, it is hard to resist based on typability, pocketability and one handed use overall. Not that the plus isn't very cool to hold an use and the most manageable "BIG" screen phone out there in my opinion, but the S8 is just too good without having to literally stretch both in use and pocket and holds it's own next to the wider S7E. I'm also making the decision with a view towards how the phone will plump up with a case. Anyway, I'm sticking with my regular S8 order.
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By the way, has anyone else noticed how Best Buy increased it's no contract retail priced S8's by $100 over anyone else! ($820 vs $720 retail?) Shame on them. The good deal there requires signing up or adding to a existing contract.
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Really? I just checked their site and it's still $749.99 for the full retail price. (well, besides Verizon, as their full price is $719.99) Yep, it does as with the payment plans, that's where the carriers make their money. Not on the phones themselves as they get them cheaper from the manufacturers. That's what I was told when I asked why the deals only work on the payment plans.
the s8+ does have 500 mah more battery but how effective that is in the real world is up for discussion, especially since the screen is .4 inches bigger.
I ordered the regular s8, the guy at Tmo took a case out of the packaging and let me actually try the phone in my pocket with a case on. It was just a tad too big for me. I love big screens (had the Note4 and Note 7), but for my lifestyle it was just too big (I go out, hike, go to shows, etc.). That thing would break at somepoint! The s8 feels perfect and is also cheaper with a much smaller downpayment on Tmo ($30 v. $130 and that doesn't include the taxes), price isn't that big of an issue for me but I don't want to put $200+ down on a phone I feel like I might JUMP in a year or less (note 8 or s9)...In the end you just got to choose what suits your needs.
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Really? I just checked their site and it's still $749.99 for the full retail price. (well, besides Verizon, as their full price is $719.99) .
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You are right, they finally came to their senses. It was $820 for several days.
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jer21 said:
the s8+ does have 500 mah more battery but how effective that is in the real world is up for discussion, especially since the screen is .4 inches bigger.
I ordered the regular s8, the guy at Tmo took a case out of the packaging and let me actually try the phone in my pocket with a case on. It was just a tad too big for me. I love big screens (had the Note4 and Note 7), but for my lifestyle it was just too big (I go out, hike, go to shows, etc.). That thing would break at somepoint! The s8 feels perfect and is also cheaper with a much smaller downpayment on Tmo ($30 v. $130 and that doesn't include the taxes), price isn't that big of an issue for me but I don't want to put $200+ down on a phone I feel like I might JUMP in a year or less (note 8 or s9)...In the end you just got to choose what suits your needs.
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Yeah, the battery thing has me a bit disappointed and a little worried and yes you nailed it, "a tad too big". Just a tad, but you can't deny that little tad. I also typed on them side by side and it was easier on the smaller phone. Even easier than on the S&E.
I've seen the international version of the s8+ geekbenched and it got something like 6800 points multicore, that's higher than any s8 I've seen (which are very few actually), so that makes me think that the s8+ could be clocked slightly higher than the s8, at least the international versions. Of course this isn't confirmed by any means, it's just a theory.
I had the note 2,3,5 but eventually switched to nexus 6 and 6p and have loved it, although disappointed with no OIS and the battery issues, my 4th RMA to be delivered today.
I personally am torn by the note 8 and pixel 2, once it's not so hideous, has less bezel. But the reasonable price on v20 and g6 seemed enticing for a second as does the screen on the s8.
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I had the note 2,3,5 but eventually switched to nexus 6 and 6p and have loved it, although disappointed with no OIS and the battery issues, my 4th RMA to be delivered today.
I personally am torn by the note 8 and pixel 2, once it's not so hideous, has less bezel. But the reasonable price on v20 and g6 seemed enticing for a second as does the screen on the s8.
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Noting looks interesting for me right now.
I'm waiting for new devices this fall.
If it doesn't have a Snapdragon 835 or better, I'm not interested.
Maybe a Pixel 2. Nothing with a curved screen. I hate them.
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Noting looks interesting for me right now.
I'm waiting for new devices this fall.
If it doesn't have a Snapdragon 835 or better, I'm not interested.
Maybe a Pixel 2. Nothing with a curved screen. I hate them.
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https://www.engadget.com/2017/04/10/google-might-bring-curved-screens-to-its-next-pixel-phone/
tech_head said:
Noting looks interesting for me right now.
I'm waiting for new devices this fall.
If it doesn't have a Snapdragon 835 or better, I'm not interested.
Maybe a Pixel 2. Nothing with a curved screen. I hate them.
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what's so annoying with curved screens ?
OnePlus 5.
S8+
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what's so annoying with curved screens ?
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Personal preference.
1. They look plain silly to me.
2. Distortion in the curved part of the screen.
3. Finger falls of on the curved portion, so it becomes an unusable area.
4. Cases now look strange.
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I prefer a perfectly flat screen with minimal bezels.
I'll be hanging on to my Nexus 6P for a while if the Pixel2 has a curved screen.
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I had the note 2,3,5 but eventually switched to nexus 6 and 6p and have loved it, although disappointed with no OIS and the battery issues, my 4th RMA to be delivered today.
I personally am torn by the note 8 and pixel 2, once it's not so hideous, has less bezel. But the reasonable price on v20 and g6 seemed enticing for a second as does the screen on the s8.
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4th RMA? Aren't you entitled to a new device or a refund at that point??? I would've raised hell after the 3rd.
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Since i'm on google fi, i have the nexus 6p at the moment. I'll pass on the Pixel line and wait another year to see what google will come out with
I've switched to the S8. I looked at the plus but it's actually a large phone and the s8 has the same size screen as the 6P, but not as wide. Really, it's been a good phone. The bluetooth/wifi isn't as strong as the 6P, but I like that it's water resistant and easier to handle. Also, the always on screen is great, battery life has been better than the 6P and yeah. It's been a good device for the 4 days I've had it lol. now to sell my 6p on swappa
Ordered the Galaxy S8 Plus International G955F Exynos model which has unlockable Bootloader!
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4th RMA? Aren't you entitled to a new device or a refund at that point??? I would've raised hell after the 3rd.
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The first one was because of the massive battery drain but it came slightly after my manufacturer warranty and they took care of me. After a few weeks I finally had somebody who let me know they couldn't really hear me very well, so I turn my speaker phone on and realized it was something in my microphone or whatever. So I had that replaced and the one they sent me after that had the same battery drain immediately, so now I'm on my fourth total, I've been on it for about 12 hours and I just hit 13% and it has not shut down so it looks like I might be okay for a while. I agree they need to do something. I'm not sure what's going to happen with this whole class action lawsuit situation but Google has taken care of me. No complaints. Definitely consider the pixel 2 if it has thin bezels and larger screen
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I've switched to the S8. I looked at the plus but it's actually a large phone and the s8 has the same size screen as the 6P, but not as wide. Really, it's been a good phone. The bluetooth/wifi isn't as strong as the 6P, but I like that it's water resistant and easier to handle. Also, the always on screen is great, battery life has been better than the 6P and yeah. It's been a good device for the 4 days I've had it lol. now to sell my 6p on swappa
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Have considered the same but if I'm going Sammy, I'm going back to the note line. I LOVE this phone and the shamu though. I'd still be on it if the camera was better.
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Ordered the Galaxy S8 Plus International G955F Exynos model which has unlockable Bootloader!
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Sammy == KNOX.
KNOX == JUNK
SAMMY == JUNK.
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Sammy == KNOX.
KNOX == JUNK
SAMMY == JUNK.
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I wouldn't exactly call it junk. Knox is actually very good if you value security. It definitely increases the security of the phones.
It may hurt modding a phone but security should be every OEM's main focus, especially when their devices contain all your private information.
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I wouldn't exactly call it junk. Knox is actually very good if you value security. It definitely increases the security of the phones.
It may hurt modding a phone but security should be every OEM's main focus, especially when their devices contain all your private information.
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Should be an option and it should not brick the phone.
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Should be an option and it should not brick the phone.
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Perhaps if there's a way to hack the phone, then it is fully possible to install spyware, loggers, etc on the stock software, then sell it to someone and just steal everything. I do recall a ROM that actually did that and was instantly removed from the forums.
I mean it's nice to install custom ROMs on a phone, but you would really have to look at the whole picture and not from just what we want.
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Note 8 or 2017 nexus for me. Haven't had a note device in 4 years (tablet). But I'm not particularly thrilled with a touchwiz device or non nexus because of the lag, the inevitable lag. I got a g4 2 yrs ago and got bored with no real ROMs or low ability to mod it
Basically, any new phone with dual front facing speakers I will probably buy. I would like to have a newer processor though for connectivity reasons.
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Note 8 or 2017 nexus for me. Haven't had a note device in 4 years (tablet). But I'm not particularly thrilled with a touchwiz device or non nexus because of the lag, the inevitable lag. I got a g4 2 yrs ago and got bored with no real ROMs or low ability to mod it
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I'm really curious what the note 8 will bring to the table, I had the note 1 (laggy mess but original concept), note 2 and note 3. The 2 and 3 were some of the best phones I've had tbh.
My son wanted an Iphone due to peer pressure at school so I finally caved since his was due for an upgrade. I wanted to keep his phone as a backup and replace my old Note 3 as a wifi gaming device. I didn't realize he had busted the screen and now I can't use the insurance option to get it fixed. Any options out there for getting the glass repaired?
Your son had an S7 and downgraded to an iPhone? Damn shame.
How broken is the screen. It seems like every single phone I see on eBay has a broken screen so someone might buy it. If you're only using it as a WiFi gaming device you can buy a good condition phone on eBay with a bad ESN.
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Your son had an S7 and downgraded to an iPhone? Damn shame.
How broken is the screen. It seems like every single phone I see on eBay has a broken screen so someone might buy it. If you're only using it as a WiFi gaming device you can buy a good condition phone on eBay with a bad ESN.
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IKR all these kids think Iphone is the bomb. I had an Iphone 7+ and it drove me nuts. I returned it and got the Google Pixel XL. I wanted the Note 7 but the whole battery thing ruined that. Now I am stuck in a contract because I did a trade in. Maybe the Note 9 will be out by the time I can upgrade again.
I ordered a glass screen protector for the S7 edge in the hopes that it will stick and not break anymore. I was hoping to keep it as a backup phone and yes use it as a gaming device to replace my old Note 3. I think with a glass protector it might be okay.
Hello all,
Not sure if anyone will have a response to this. I've decided to return my S10+ to go back to my Pixel 3 XL. I don't think this phone is worth $450 more than my Pixel. A question I had though was around the screen protector. I took the stock screen protector off because I wasn't having luck with my fingerprint, but now that I'm returning it, do you think Samsung will charge me anything? I bought some aftermarket wet ones that I considered putting on, but not sure if that'll make a difference.
Any insight will be helpful.
Thanks!
I too am returning. I don't think you'll have any problems. Tell them you took it off to try to prevent returning it, but it was still not functional.
I'm returning also. Not enough of an upgrade from my note 9
S10e the way to go. I sold my s10 a day after I brought it. Decent phone but that fingerprint is crap. My xiaomi mi 9 is miles better and that uses 5th gen optical sensor not ultra sonic. Loving the side fingerprint scanner on the s10e it's perfect. Shame it couldn't of been slightly bigger phone at least 6" anyway
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S10e the way to go. I sold my s10 a day after I brought it. Decent phone but that fingerprint is crap. My xiaomi mi 9 is miles better and that uses 5th gen optical sensor not ultra sonic. Loving the side fingerprint scanner on the s10e it's perfect. Shame it couldn't of been slightly bigger phone at least 6" anyway
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I agree totally, , my wifes s10e is a far better experience than my s10+, not sure if i'll return my s10+ yet, gonna give it another week, i traded my s9+ for the s10+ so not much of an upgrade. My wife traded an s7 edge for the s10e and the upgrade is worth it for faster os, better pictures, smaller footprint etc.