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Now that Galaxy Note 5 is released, simple question: WILL YOU BUY ONE?

Now that Galaxy Note 5 is released, simple question: WILL YOU BUY ONE?

Yes, I bought one out right, 64gb, black.
Edit: Will you buy one? If not, why?

Depending on the phone you're coming from but yeah I'm coming from the g4 and it's head over heels better than that device
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soukie said:
Yes, I bought one out right, 64gb, black.
Edit: Will you buy one? If not, why?
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No, I'm sticking with the Note 4 or moving to LG or Sony. I travel a lot, so upgradable storage and removable battery are must haves for me.
I don't want to rely on cloud storage or power outlets or BULKY external chargers.

I got one. And I love I it, so far.
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Neo3D said:
No, I'm sticking with the Note 4 or moving to LG or Sony. I travel a lot, so upgradable storage and removable battery are must haves for me.
I don't want to rely on cloud storage or power outlets or BULKY external chargers.
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I see. You should keep your Note 4 and hold up for the note 6 maybe they will add the micro SD and removable battery back (I'm hoping). The Note 4 still a great phone and I personally think nothing worth the upgrade over the Note 4 out there at the moment.
I got the Note5 because I loved the s-pen. I never use micro SD or change the battery.

Got it yesterday morning. So far, love it.

Don't buy one until I get mine first.

Got mine on Monday, been enjoying it all week. 64Gb black. Coming from an LG G2, fantastic upgrade.

Neo3D said:
Now that Galaxy Note 5 is released, simple question: WILL YOU BUY ONE?
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Will you mary me, every time I see you post something, I fall in love all over again
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nope..waiting for moto x pure

Kaboose666 said:
Got mine on Monday, been enjoying it all week. 64Gb black. Coming from an LG G2, fantastic upgrade.
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Note 4 would be an upgrade from that too and cheaper.

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Note 4 would be an upgrade from that too and cheaper.
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Yup it would, but since this was almost free for me I really dont care what it would have cost me off contract.
Moved to AT&T next which saved me $25/month on my bill. The phone costs $28/month. Total cost to me $3 more per month.
Besides the G2 didnt have a removable battery, and didn't have mSD card support, so what exactly would the Note4 offer me that the note 5 doesnt, besides a slower SoC, less RAM, worse display (though its still a good one), worse s-pen, and cheaper feel.

Kaboose666 said:
Yup it would, but since this was almost free for me I really dont care what it would have cost me off contract.
Moved to AT&T next which saved me $25/month on my bill. The phone costs $28/month. Total cost to me $3 more per month.
Besides the G2 didnt have a removable battery, and didn't have mSD card support, so what exactly would the Note4 offer me that the note 5 doesnt, besides a slower SoC, less RAM, worse display (though its still a good one), worse s-pen, and cheaper feel.
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More storage and removable battery. Essential for power users, so maybe you're just not a power user.

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More storage and removable battery. Essential for power users, so maybe you're just not a power user.
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Lol I love this argument, i'm not a power user because I use cloud storage and sit at a desk therefore a removable battery means nothing to me.
I have USB OTG if I want removable storage so bad, but I have 1TB of cloud storage so generally I find that pointless, I have 30GB free on my 64GB note5 after installing my apps. I will be fine with the remaining storage considering I am used to 32GB internal from the G2.
You calling me not a power user because you can't fathom how someone else uses a phone without an mSD card or a removable battery is just stupid, those things have no correlation with being a power user. I keep my phone plugged into my computer for literally 80% or more of my day, what would a removable battery do for me? Nothing. mSD storage would allow me to keep 100GB of music with me at all times, sweet too bad I use spotify, or I could keep all those Linux distros on the mSD card, everyone knows power users use Linux for their primary OS so we always keep a distro or two on the phone just in case.
Give me a break, if you think someone not needing an mSD card slot and a removable battery means they aren't a power user then you don't know what a power user does. Those two things have absolutely no impact on what I use my phone for besides maybe not being a mobile data vault, which is a moot point when I have 1TB cloud storage and 75Mbps wifi.

Another dumb ass thread. If you don't want/like the phone don't get it. Nobody wants to keep logging in and seeing this crap. We are looking fwd to root and roms not people complaining about a phone. You don't Iike it don't buy it. Samsung will not lose sleep over you not getting this year's model. Stick to your Note from last year or whatever else you have and let us enjoy our devices. I go through a lot of devices.... Some with swappable battery and expandable storage... Some without. All manage to get me through a day or two and handle all task I do on a day to day basis. The Note 5 is a hell of a device. Awesome build quality, loud speaker, beautiful screen, beautiful camera, very responsive and very good battery life. Once we get root and custom roms more potential will be unlocked.
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Really? Note 5 has the best SoC on the market, fastest RAM (LPDDR4) and more RAM (4GB), best display (18-23% brighter than note 4 while using 20% less power), and fastest internal memory (UFS 2.0).
I got the phone for basically free, but hey I guess i'm just "stupid" for getting the current best phone on the market while only spending $50 out of pocket.
I feel really dumb now.
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Even with all that RAM Note 5 doesn't store apps in memory.

I bought it and still have my note 4.. Couple of downsides to it but it still outperforms the note 4 on every level.. .
I have a otg dongle for extra memory now that literally takes secs to use. And with Samsung's read write speeds it's more than adequately gets the job done..
But nonetheless I still will keep the 4 in case this thing goes belly up for some reason.

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Seriously, I came into the thread since I already bought one. I posted a comment about buying it, the OP has done nothing but make rude comments and attack me since.
What the hell is the point of this thread if you're just going to call everyone who gets a note5 an idiot for not getting a note4?
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I got to be honest I'm running note 3 and ported s6 rom it's a fantastic rom but obviously being 64 bit running on note 3 it has limitations I'm in London and for some reason we don't get n5 till Jan I don't understand logic behind the wait as we are usually before the us on updates iv a choice between s6 edge + note 4 edge or wait for n5 so was hoping for some for and against but seems like the op should rename thread to all who hate note 5 (and love note 4 )
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plumzup67 said:
I got to be honest I'm running note 3 and ported s6 rom it's a fantastic rom but obviously being 64 bit running on note 3 it has limitations I'm in London and for some reason we don't get n5 till Jan I don't understand logic behind the wait as we are usually before the us on updates iv a choice between s6 edge + note 4 edge or wait for n5 so was hoping for some for and against but seems like the op should rename thread to all who hate note 5 (and love note 4 )
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Don't get me wrong I love my note 5 and I'm going to keep it the only thing I don't like about it is not having an IR blaster and that's just because I travel for work and I use it often I cannot wait to get this thing rooted and see what ROMs come out for it

Anyone jumping to the Note 7?

Is anyone jumping from their S7 Edge to the Note 7?
If so or if not, what are your reasons behind it?
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The only way I would is if my S7 Edge was still within return policy. Otherwise I cannot see how anyone could logically justify paying the full price for a Note 7 if they already have an S7 Edge.
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Nah, very happy with the S7 Edge, the best phone I've ever owned. I enjoyed the stylus on my Note 3, but not to the point where I'd bother with the extra expense of another upgrade only 4-5 months into a 24 month contract. Also, thanks to Vodafone messing me around at the start of the contract in March I have a deal I'd never get on the Note 7, paying only £75 a month for two S7 Edge phones (one for me and one for the wife) with unlimited mins/texts and 15gb of data a month per phone. With 2x Spotify premium accounts thrown in for free.
Besides, the differences in terms of hardware is negligible and this forum has already started introducing roms based upon the Note 7. From what I can see, the stylus and Type-C USB are the only real differences under the hood.

sounds like entering funny (sorry but I think iris scanning is funny and will not have health/radiation certificate for eyes) space station with low fuel (3500mah) and many other problems (possibly battery drain, bad firmwares, questionable IP68 and Gorilla Glass, camera problems -like pink dots in HDR on, bad front camera quality) by paying 850€ to the ticket. Definitely stay in S7 Edge and wait Nougat...

It has an iris scanner (wich needs you to swipe the screen first and then calibrate and then whatever the f..) (wich doesnt work in the dark) (fingerprint - max 2 seconds / iris scanner - 4-5 seconds *you need light.) and a stylus. Thats an s7 edge with those 2 things. The stylus is ok for drawing. Period. If you have a hand to hold it you have fingers.
Perfromance - s7 scored 140k benchmark points when it was first released. Note 7 scored 144k. It has a newer software but with android nougat we will have the same software with little changes.
Is note 7 better? Yes.
Do i feel the urge to change my s7 with a note 7?
No,because im not that guy wich films both phones at 240f/s to see that one is faster by 2 nanoseconds.
Phones should be changed at every 2 years. Maybe once a year if it really has "a gallaxy of possibilities" more than the older phone has.
Changing my phone from 5 to 5 months? For a stylus? NOPE.
If 1.2k $ were my lunch money yea i'd change it,but as it isn't..no.
I really dont feel the need for a better phone. I feel the need of 2k games and apps,wich actual gameplay and funny stuff i like. Even with my Grand Prime all the apps were buttery smooth...more or less. Grand prime has a 20k points on antutu,my personal s7 has 134k. If i dont feel that difference i wont feel a 10k points difference.
Again - note 7 is a beast. I'd buy it if i had a flip phone,but i have the s7 edge. It doesnt worth the upgrade.

Why change.
Same soc
Same ram size.
No performance improvement only more bloatware because of the pen.
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zetlaw said:
Why change.
Same soc
Same ram size.
No performance improvement only more bloatware because of the pen.
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Had I not got the 7Edge a few months back ... yes, I probably would buy the Note.
As is, there is minimal difference so I won't spend to much thought on it.
The phone I keep an eye out for now is the LG V20. - It's the only one of interest for me for now. Lack of weather proofing could be a deal breaker though.

had the g3 once..will never own an lg phone ever again..

hello00 said:
had the g3 once..will never own an lg phone ever again..
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^ wat
There's no improvements, the only big difference is the pen, and as I don't care about that thing, the anwser is no

QBerto said:
^ wat
There's no improvements, the only big difference is the pen, and as I don't care about that thing, the anwser is no
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why quote me

hello00 said:
why quote me
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cause I'm asking why u talk about a LG phone on the note 7 thread :v

I'm thinking about it. I got my s7e free. Reason I'm thinking about it besides the nice little improvements is
1: the screen size. I came from an LG V10
2: More internal memory
3: iris scanner actually sounds awesome. I'd mostly use the fingerprint sensor more for unlocking but Samsung is said to be working with banks to incorporate it with mobile banking.
I actually think the pen looks cool but not exactly sure how much I'd use it. USB type c also looks bad ass but could be a pain not having a ton of them laying around.
@QBerto I believe he was talking about LG in response to the comment above his.
@hello00 The G4 and V10 we're tons better. Don't know about the G5 but seemed like they were in the right direction.
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The screen size difference between the Note 7 and S7 Edge really isn't worth the upgrade. I came from a Note 3 (same screen size as the Note 7 at 5.7") and I barely noticed the difference.

If I didn't have JOD probably not. Since I do why not. The monthly price is a little more by a few dollars I think,and I get the pen back. Not to mention the blue color.
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QBerto said:
cause I'm asking why u talk about a LG phone on the note 7 thread :v
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bc i can? th

Yes I must be one of the odd ones out I'm jumping to the note and giving my wife the edge been great phone just think my inner tech demon will be more satisfied with the spen and black metal rim

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bc i can? th
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well I'm quoting u because I can then :v

To tell you the truth:
My biggest mistake was selling my S6 Edge+
The S7 Edge display is - in my opinion - more disturbing than helping. Good phone yes but the curved display is making more mistakes than it is helpful.
Just my opinion. If the S7 - NOT EDGE - would be availibe in 5.5" or 5.7" I would change to asap.
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might consider it if t-mobile throws in a BOGO on the notes, like with the s7 edges, where i got additional 2 gear vrs and 2 year of netflix.

hello00 said:
had the g3 once..will never own an lg phone ever again..
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Second that [emoji1]
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Should I give up my S7E for a unlocked v20 or iphone?

I currently have an S7 Edge I got when I had to return my Note 7. Is it worth the money to switch to the V20 unlocked version that BH sells even though it doesn't offer Wifi Calling? Also I hear about the camera glass breaking on it as well easily.
Finally, would the iPhone 7 Plus be a better alternative to the V20?
I'm seriously thinking about it and wondering what v20 users think.

Few comparisons.
For Better camera : stay with S7E. Awesome low light pics .
For Screen size : Go for V20 larger displays.
For Screen resolution : stay with S7E way better resolution
Edge vs 2nd screen : v20 I am finding it more useful then S7E.
Power button : stay with S7E don't have to lift the phone to power on with S7E . V20 power button is in the back .
Notifications : S7E has notifications light . V20 doesn't. Notifications on 2nd screen .
For mobile pay : S7E is winner Samsung pay. V20 Android pay is hit and miss.
Removable battery : Go for V20
Wireless charging : S7E , v 20 doesn't have this feature.
Will never go for iPhone there is no comparison between all 3. Hands down android any day.
Actually as I am typing this planing to go back to my S7E . Lol
Hope this helps
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I get bored with phones lol. I had the s7 edge back in march, then bought the Note 7 then had to return that and got the Edge. Nearly got the iphone plus instead of the Edge but it was out of stock. Now i see the v20 with a larger screen and more features.
Also better cases for teh v20 that are more protective because it has a flat screen. Im using a Defender for the Edge which this screen protector actually fits tight to the screen but you have to tap hard because it's a thicker kind of plastic. Im thinking about getting Speck candygrip shell for it and sticking with the edge maybe.

note4 guy said:
Few comparisons.
For Better camera : stay with S7E. Awesome low light pics .
For Screen size : Go for V20 larger displays.
For Screen resolution : stay with S7E way better resolution
Edge vs 2nd screen : v20 I am finding it more useful then S7E.
Power button : stay with S7E don't have to lift the phone to power on with S7E . V20 power button is in the back .
Notifications : S7E has notifications light . V20 doesn't. Notifications on 2nd screen .
For mobile pay : S7E is winner Samsung pay. V20 Android pay is hit and miss.
Removable battery : Go for V20
Wireless charging : S7E , v 20 doesn't have this feature.
Will never go for iPhone there is no comparison between all 3. Hands down android any day.
Actually as I am typing this planing to go back to my S7E . Lol
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Actually, you don't need the power button except you want to turn the phone off/restart the phone.
Hit the screen twice can turn the screen on/off

I had the s7 then went for the note 7 and when I had to turn that back in I went with the s7 edge. The edge was an ok phone but I felt it was a downgrade from the note 7.
This is how I rate the edge to the v20.
Screen Samsung wins it hands down for brightness and auto brightness. Where as the v20 seems to not know what the correct amount should be. Plus the color on the edge is more vibrant and richer than the v20.
Camera ill just say toss up as the note 7 spoiled me.
The second screen on the v20 is very useful if you want to switch between two apps a lot and don't want to press the square. Also taking screenshots is a breeze with that also. I just hope they come out with more function for the second screen as it has potential. The edge screen I hated as if you was typing in landscape it would pick up touches from the inside of my thumb and index finger.
If you need water resistant then keep the edge but where v20 gives that up you do get a removable battery. That can allow the phone to last longer and keep you from cracking open a sealed device when you have a battery issue and want to replace.
I don't care where the power button is placed. As with all my cellphones over the years has had then in all different locations. So up to you if that's an issue or not but with it in the back and recessed it keeps from being turned on like with the Samsung phones. So that can be a plus in the v20 side.
I do miss Samsung pay and wish the app could be placed on any phone and not Samsung only. I have gift cards on my account but guess I'll just use my s6 edge plus for that. So if you don't have a backup Samsung device might be hard to use your cards.
Big plus for the V20 is the built in DAC for headphones. I'd you have higher end buds or phones the fax will engage and makes it sound way better than the stock sound chip. Was the one reason I got this phone was to try the dac. Sure it can't compete with the stand alone dac/amps but for portability the phones dac works surprisingly well. If you want to trick the dac to turn on because your headsets resistance is low. Just buy a little male/female aux cable and plug that in first then your headsets and it tricks it on. Be careful. As it can damage the cheaper headsets/buds
In the end both phones are good devices and each has their strong points. Swapped the s7 edge for the v20 because I had a. Note 7 and felt the edge was a step backwards.
So hope this helps you and as far as the v20 camera glass breaking easily. Take that with a grain of salt. You don't know how the person treated their phone. The same thing went on when the HTC One M7 came out. People blamed everyone but themselves. First thing all them people on rhw HTC one site would say is I babied my phone. I had a HTC one for 2 years and my lens never cracked.
Good luck on your choice in phone
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I came from the Note 5 if that helps. I had edge features modded in and I never really found them useful. The first week it's like yeah this is awesome than after that your like meh. I honestly have found the V20 to be a pretty good experience so far. It's easier to develop and the community on it has grown tremendously already. I see a bright future for the V20 just give it time.

Even me i think to swapping the v20 because the battery ln stand by is not good also i missed the LED notification? but at the same time i like the lg software more then samsung double tap ,gallery ,ir.... .
If go to the battery life section all the results is awesome? compared to v20 actually i think to wait until th G6 or S8 release then i will decide which one go with .
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if I were you i'll just going to wait for the S8...
the only good thing about the LG v20 is just the removable battery...

If you get an iphone you wont need the xda app i guess. See you in 2 years.

I was in the exact same bought. I had an S7E, then bought Note 7, then had to return Note 7, so bought an iPhone 7 Plus. Stayed on the iphone for about 3 days, but couldnt take it anymore so bought an S7E again. Then I started missing the 5.7 inch screen so went for V20 !
In my honest opinion after trying out every damn option out there is that they are ALL THE SAME. I really say which is BETTER between Note 7, iphone7+, S7E, and even Pixel XL. They are all good. Sure, each one have advantages but thats about it. Neither one has a BAD camera. neither has a BAD screen, you know ?
Now considering that, the key thing for me boils down to price. and that is different in each part of the world. here in New Zealand, i have to pay 1600$ for a 128GB iPhone 7 Plus, 1400$ for 128GB Pixel XL, and 900$ for V20 or S7E. So the choice is clear really.
Between S7E and V20, i would defintly go for V20 having tried both. once the S7e gets the final non-beta nougat update and receives all the features the Note 7 had, then it can contend with V20.
at the end of the day, i am thankful for so many good options ! haha
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SO just to clarify, if you need to add alot of money on top of your S7E for a V20, then i wouldnt suggest doing it, because you dont REALLY get anything extra, especially when the Nougat update hits the S7e. but if you dont have to add much money and you are looking for something new, then you will definitely love the V20.

IS the unlocked version worth it even though it's missing wifi calling?

mahdibassam said:
I was in the exact same bought. I had an S7E, then bought Note 7, then had to return Note 7, so bought an iPhone 7 Plus. Stayed on the iphone for about 3 days, but couldnt take it anymore so bought an S7E again. Then I started missing the 5.7 inch screen so went for V20 !
In my honest opinion after trying out every damn option out there is that they are ALL THE SAME. I really say which is BETTER between Note 7, iphone7+, S7E, and even Pixel XL. They are all good. Sure, each one have advantages but thats about it. Neither one has a BAD camera. neither has a BAD screen, you know ?
Now considering that, the key thing for me boils down to price. and that is different in each part of the world. here in New Zealand, i have to pay 1600$ for a 128GB iPhone 7 Plus, 1400$ for 128GB Pixel XL, and 900$ for V20 or S7E. So the choice is clear really.
Between S7E and V20, i would defintly go for V20 having tried both. once the S7e gets the final non-beta nougat update and receives all the features the Note 7 had, then it can contend with V20.
at the end of the day, i am thankful for so many good options ! haha
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SO just to clarify, if you need to add alot of money on top of your S7E for a V20, then i wouldnt suggest doing it, because you dont REALLY get anything extra, especially when the Nougat update hits the S7e. but if you dont have to add much money and you are looking for something new, then you will definitely love the V20.[/QUOTE
B and H has an open Box V20 unlocked for $100 cheaper. Is that a roll of the dice buying open box even though it still has the warranty?
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Blues fan said:
mahdibassam said:
I was in the exact same bought. I had an S7E, then bought Note 7, then had to return Note 7, so bought an iPhone 7 Plus. Stayed on the iphone for about 3 days, but couldnt take it anymore so bought an S7E again. Then I started missing the 5.7 inch screen so went for V20 !
In my honest opinion after trying out every damn option out there is that they are ALL THE SAME. I really say which is BETTER between Note 7, iphone7+, S7E, and even Pixel XL. They are all good. Sure, each one have advantages but thats about it. Neither one has a BAD camera. neither has a BAD screen, you know ?
Now considering that, the key thing for me boils down to price. and that is different in each part of the world. here in New Zealand, i have to pay 1600$ for a 128GB iPhone 7 Plus, 1400$ for 128GB Pixel XL, and 900$ for V20 or S7E. So the choice is clear really.
Between S7E and V20, i would defintly go for V20 having tried both. once the S7e gets the final non-beta nougat update and receives all the features the Note 7 had, then it can contend with V20.
at the end of the day, i am thankful for so many good options ! haha
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SO just to clarify, if you need to add alot of money on top of your S7E for a V20, then i wouldnt suggest doing it, because you dont REALLY get anything extra, especially when the Nougat update hits the S7e. but if you dont have to add much money and you are looking for something new, then you will definitely love the V20.[/QUOTE
B and H has an open Box V20 unlocked for $100 cheaper. Is that a roll of the dice buying open box even though it still has the warranty?
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Well it's open box but not used is it? And is b h a reputable retailer? I'm not sure because we don't have it here.
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mahdibassam said:
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Well it's open box but not used is it? And is b h a reputable retailer? I'm not sure because we don't have it here.
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https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/prod...lgus996_ausatn_v20_us996_64gb_smartphone.html
Says has full manufacture warranty.
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Blues fan said:
mahdibassam said:
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/prod...lgus996_ausatn_v20_us996_64gb_smartphone.html
Says has full manufacture warranty.
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Looks good to me.
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Blues fan said:
I currently have an S7 Edge I got when I had to return my Note 7. Is it worth the money to switch to the V20 unlocked version that BH sells even though it doesn't offer Wifi Calling? Also I hear about the camera glass breaking on it as well easily.
Finally, would the iPhone 7 Plus be a better alternative to the V20?
I'm seriously thinking about it and wondering what v20 users think.
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No. I sold my LG V20 today. very bad battery life, I had running out of battery in 6 hours. I had Note 7 and had been using all Note series. S7E is the best option for you right now. I bought Huawei Mate 9 and I'm very happy, I like it because I have also been using Mate 8 before. I don't think you will consider it, so my suggestion is to stick with S7E.
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LG V20. best android I've had in awhile.
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anilhk said:
No. I sold my LG V20 today. very bad battery life, I had running out of battery in 6 hours. I had Note 7 and had been using all Note series. S7E is the best option for you right now. I bought Huawei Mate 9 and I'm very happy, I like it because I have also been using Mate 8 before. I don't think you will consider it, so my suggestion is to stick with S7E.
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Well you are.l certainly the odd one out in terms of your opinion, not many seem to agree with u you
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mahdibassam said:
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Well it's open box but not used is it? And is b h a reputable retailer? I'm not sure because we don't have it here.
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I asked tforce on twitter if the unlocked version works with wifi calling with tmobile or not and they said they can't guarantee it.
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Well you are.l certainly the odd one out in terms of your opinion, not many seem to agree with u you
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Yes, knew some of you will feel like that. Me and my brother bought my LG V20 after reading reviews here for all the good functions, especially the battery life. I had a spare battery set, but then if the battery lasts only 6-7 hours, then even 2 batteries weren't enough. I have installed Accubattery and it showed sometimes it drains 1700 to 2000 ma per hour. Even if I would turn off the data and WiFi. I even tried Greenify. Even blocked background data for many apps. Maybe my model here in Hong Kong is more affected. But anyway, after receiving 3 updates, it was still same, looks like all updates were for security patches. I miss my Galaxy Note 7, but Huawei Mate 9 gives me similar feel, except the waterproofing, which I don't think is going to be a big problem.
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Stay with note 5 or get s8

So now the s8 has been announced anyone getting it? I am not sure if i can wait for the next note to come out. My note 5 battery has been awful lately only lasting just over half a day. Been turning itself off too other day it went from 50% to turn it self to 10% battery.
But i also love the note series.

Got the note 5 which still in good condition and a brand new s7e so i think ill donate or sell them when the note 8 arrives .. besides i got other thoughts to leave samsung behind cuz of their fail to fast update their software (and release their source code to devs) to latest android and get 2nd gen of google pixel device ..

RyQril said:
Got the note 5 which still in good condition and a brand new s7e so i think ill donate or sell them when the note 8 arrives .. besides i got other thoughts to leave samsung behind cuz of their fail to fast update their software (and release their source code to devs) to latest android and get 2nd gen of google pixel device ..
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How do you find the s7 compared to the note? I only ever use the pen to edit photos really.

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Babychan said:
How do you find the s7 compared to the note? I only ever use the pen to edit photos really.
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Well the only reason i got the s7e is the software, if you go to the s7e thread you'll see lot of roms have been out and most of them are AOSP with the latest android .. i do miss the spen i use the it almost in anything you gotta see me at work in meetings lol .. the good things note5 not offering is the water resistant and a larger battery somedays i get 6hrsSOT and a better camera and since i got AOSP on it the camera is currently bad compared to stock.
In your condition and since the s8 will release after a month with huge price tag i recommend to get the s7e in a low price or just wait till the s8 prices drop. you can check other phones like OP3T too on youtube and compare.

RyQril said:
Well the only reason i got the s7e is the software, if you go to the s7e thread you'll see lot of roms have been out and most of them are AOSP with the latest android .. i do miss the spen i use the it almost in anything you gotta see me at work in meetings lol .. the good things note5 not offering is the water resistant and a larger battery somedays i get 6hrsSOT and a better camera and since i got AOSP on it the camera is currently bad compared to stock.
In your condition and since the s8 will release after a month with huge price tag i recommend to get the s7e in a low price or just wait till the s8 prices drop. you can check other phones like OP3T too on youtube and compare.
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I personally am not going to get the S8 not even the Note 8 because the S8 already sounds bad to me since all it has is 4GB ram and a 3,000mah battery.. The battery totally killed that to me!! I thought Samsung would put a better longer lasting one in it and not the same thing as last year!! My Note 5's battery is still great with all the bloatware off and apps restricted from using any background internet and restricted from starting up until I need them I'm currently getting almost 8 hours SOT!! If the battery ever degrades I'll just replace it because it's super easy all you have to do is heat the back up around the sides and then it can be pulled off.

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my thoughts exactly. op3t matte black.

Note5 3000mAh 5.7 inch
-can't afford AOD because of poor battery
S8 3000mAh 5.8 inch
- with AOD
WTF?

fattoothpick said:
Note5 3000mAh 5.7 inch
-can't afford AOD because of poor battery
S8 3000mAh 5.8 inch
- with AOD
WTF?
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thats called marketing by forcing you to buy their new stuff... pffff

fattoothpick said:
Note5 3000mAh 5.7 inch
-can't afford AOD because of poor battery
S8 3000mAh 5.8 inch
- with AOD
WTF?
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Maybe the screen is much more efficient? Idk.

Keep the note 5.
Because of s pen and finger print on the front. And it still has noughat.
Replace your battery and do not use fast charging so your battery would not die easily.

Go get it if u got extra money in ur future.
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i will go for note 8.....life without stylus is hell.....i hope sammy will not drop stylus functionality in note 8.:good:

For me it all depends on if the bootloader is locked or not for the t mobile version.
My guess is that it will be locked unfortunately.
If that's the case then I'll keep my note5 until it completely dies and then get whatever pixel phone is out but only if it has an amoled display.
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I don't like the screen ratio
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I'll definitely wait for the Note 8
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I picked up a Mate 9 to hold me over till the Note 8. Hopefully the aspect ratio isn't to weird. I hate how the S8 is so tall and skinny, hence the different aspect ratio. Wish certain phones would stay flat. Using my note 5 to type this and have a s7 edge brand new just sitting here. I thought I'd get used to it with the curved screen, but I didn't. Should have turned it back in within the 14 days, now I am stuck with it. Anybody want a mint n5 or brand new s7 edge.... Well like new.
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I have S7 Edge Exynos, planning to upgrade to S8+, worth it?

Hey guys, i have owned S7e for a year now, i won aj auction on Ebay for Arcric Silver S8+, guess how much?, $755!!, I haven't paid for it just yet, thought i should take some opinions first. So from S7e to S8+, is it worth the upgrade? Especially in terms of Battery life?

I have both, so is it worth it?:
from battery POV: a little
from a Design POV: yes
from a performance POV: a little (CPU is absolutely the same, GPU is a lot better->I am talking about the Exynos variant here, the RAM in my s8 is slower than the one in my s7!, but UFS 2.1 storage is noticeably faster in s8)
from a camera POV: just minimally better
from a Software POV: looks better, but lags\skipped frames as in s7 software (plus you can flash s8 rom in s7 so that's not a reason)
Note: Most protective cases for the s8 make it impossibly unpractical for you to use the fingerprint reader (placement which is very annoying anyway, much,much worse than s7)

sensationvsgalaxy said:
I have both, so is it worth it?:
from battery POV: a little
from a Design POV: yes
from a performance POV: a little (CPU is absolutely the same, GPU is a lot better, the RAM in my s8 is slower than the one in my s7!, but UFS 2.1 storage is noticeably faster in s8)
from a camera POV: just minimally better
from a Software POV: looks better, but lags\skipped frames as in s7 software (plus you can flash s8 rom in s7 so that's not a reason)
Note: Most protective cases for the s8 make it impossibly unpractical for you to use the fingerprint reader (placement which is very annoying anyway, much,much worse than s7)
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Thing is, the price at which i may buy is more tempting than anything else at the moment lol

ishaqtkr said:
Thing is, the price at which i may buy is more tempting than anything else at the moment lol
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then do it! but sell your s7.. it's not worth having 2 almost identical phones..except if you are collecting ..as I do

sensationvsgalaxy said:
then do it! but sell your s7.. it's not worth having 2 almost identical phones..except if you are collecting ..as I do
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Always had that in mind, buy the S8+ and sell S7E, especially because my S7e is Single SIM

I just upgraded the same scenario as you. I say go for it and sell the other. It's worth it. But if you plan to root make sure it's not the Snapdragon model.
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Defenetly worth it. I had the s7 edge Exynos. The s8+ is by far the best device I have had. Get your money spent lol
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The s8+ has blown me away on how good it is. Coming from the oneplus 5 btw ?

This device will take you on a trip to a new exciting Galaxy! Try it....

i have s7 edge and the google pixel xl and the s8 plus not worth it finger print scanner sucks the screen you have to hit the app sometimes a couple of times . it lags i put it in the drawer and using my google pixel xl. i wish i would of done more research.i have always been a big samsung fan this s8 has turned me right off

ishaqtkr said:
Hey guys, i have owned S7e for a year now, i won aj auction on Ebay for Arcric Silver S8+, guess how much?, $755!!, I haven't paid for it just yet, thought i should take some opinions first. So from S7e to S8+, is it worth the upgrade? Especially in terms of Battery life?
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Yes its a much better device and it would be worth updating if just for the bigger screen.
Just make sure you get the exynos S8 NOT the crappy locked down snapdragon.
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force70 said:
Yes its a much better device and it would be worth updating if just for the bigger screen.
Just make sure you get the exynos S8 NOT the crappy locked down snapdragon.
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After thinking a lotz i decided not to buy it, i feel there are Better phones around the corner and also think I should carry my S7 edge for one more year
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ishaqtkr said:
After thinking a lotz i decided not to buy it, i feel there are Better phones around the corner and also think I should carry my S7 edge for one more year
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Well with the note FE out...which i prefer over my s7edge and S8 plus and the note 8 on the way thats not a bad decision.

ishaqtkr said:
After thinking a lotz i decided not to buy it, i feel there are Better phones around the corner and also think I should carry my S7 edge for one more year
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If you won the auction, then how can you decide to just not buy it?

Mr. Orange 645 said:
If you won the auction, then how can you decide to just not buy it?
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Well, it's still pending, and the seller is nowhere to be seen, probably one of those frauds, i think i am lucky
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ishaqtkr said:
Well, it's still pending, and the seller is nowhere to be seen, probably one of those frauds, i think i am lucky
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So you bought the phone and didn't pay and he's the fraud, hmmmm!
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