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I've gone through quite a few refurb phones and this last one they wanted to give me was filthy, had scratches, over all it was in bad shape. I wanted to exchange that for a new one but as it turns out, the Note 5 32/64gb has been discontinued! I already have an S7 edge and I still prefer my Note 5 but with the problems I've been having, it being discontinued, I feel like the safer route here would be to get a S7 Edge. Part of me wonders if I should go with the V20 instead. They have offered to transfer the balance over from the Note 5 (300 bucks) over to the new S7 Edge so I would not be paying full price for it. Thoughts?
I would keep the note 5, and wait for s8
I'm about to get rid of my S7 and go to the Note 5.
Well, I went from the Note 7 to the S7 Edge and I'm very pleased with the phone. The signal seems to be pretty good and the latest update has enabled 256 QAM and 64 QAM.
http://www.androidpolice.com/2016/1...-mimo-256qam-technologies-faster-data-speeds/
I wouldn't beta testing for nougat closed 3 seconds after it opened lock bootloader I'm going somewhere else Samsung should be licking are nuts
Don't get the note 5, it sucks. I hated it so much, no sd card and only 32gb, battery life terrible. You will be good with the s7 edge, mine has finally grown on me and I couldn't go with another phone as of now. I was looking at the v20 because I have a jump next week but I'll stay with the s7 edge for now. I gave my Note 5 for the note 4 just last month and it was the best decision I've made
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I've gone through quite a few refurb phones and this last one they wanted to give me was filthy, had scratches, over all it was in bad shape. I wanted to exchange that for a new one but as it turns out, the Note 5 32/64gb has been discontinued! I already have an S7 edge and I still prefer my Note 5 but with the problems I've been having, it being discontinued, I feel like the safer route here would be to get a S7 Edge. Part of me wonders if I should go with the V20 instead. They have offered to transfer the balance over from the Note 5 (300 bucks) over to the new S7 Edge so I would not be paying full price for it. Thoughts?
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Honestly, I'm unsure if the Note 5 has an unlocked bootloader but I hate my S7 Edge. Not having a functional phone with root (ie no lag) sucks for a flash junkie like me. I jumped **** too soon and regret it!
I hate my s7 edge, boring phone without control. No different than iPhone sheep peeple
Except for the previous Verizon phones that I have, the tmo S7e is the first phone that I don't care to root. I had the Note 5 as well before the S7e. Seriously, if I can have 6 hrs SOT and amazing standby with Doze (and no crazy wake lock), I can live by without root.
It's a good phone. I don't root any phones anymore most are good out of the box.
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Hi guys! My n4 just crashed on me and now im wondering whether i Should buy an s7e now or use my reserve n3 and wait for the s8 to come out.what do you guys think?
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Depends on you.
Both are valid choices.
S7 edge is still one of THE Best smartphones on the Market (at least in the Top 2-3), and the Price is pretty appealing atm. 570-600€ here in germany.
However, the S8 will of course be better. But.... Rumors claim, it will start at 849€. That's almost 300€ difference + you have to wait.
Which means, that will be a whole other Priceclass.
So, how much would you like to spend? Rather 600 or rather 900?
If you have the patience, then wait. If like me you don't have the patience, then buy the S7 Edge.
So far I'm not liking the rear fingerprint sensor. No home button is fine but I wish the sensor was on the front as first rumored.
Hopefully they might fix it on the S9.
Also, I read yesterday that the smaller, but still bigger than S7E, S8 will have a 3000mah battery, which doesn't sound good either.
I'm glad I got the S7E at launch, it fixed the issues of the 6, so maybe 9 will be better again.
I would get an S7E today rather than wait for S8.
wait for ir till it blasts in ur pants
The way I see it, even after the S8 launch, the S7 edge will, for a while, remain the better phone overall, from a user-experience perspective:
-It's rootable! The S8 probably won't be for a while without breaking some features/stuff. It will take time
-The community (thanks XDA!) already got around most of the protections/limitations Samsung implemetented for the S7
-The many tweaks/ROMs/Kernels available. With the S8, you'll be stuck with the stock, bloated ROM for a while
-The S7 is running on Nougat (So it's not like the S8 will bring a totally new and different user experience. The S7 isn't running on outdated software)
-The S7 is not by any means a slow phone, even by 2017 standards (There's stagnation in the SoC department)
The better phone doesn't always have the better, faster and most recent hardware as far as I'm concerned... As someone who likes to experiment with my phone, try stuff, get the best out of it, go beyond what the manufacturer allows, I always prefer a ~1-2 yo flagship phone that benefits from a big, helpful and dedicated community Vs. the newest shiny toy
That's something I've learned with the years: Always get the *~6-7-8 months old phone. It will be cheaper, and it will already have all the cool stuff by the time you get it!
I'm waiting for the Note 8. It's going to be hideously expensive, but Samsung simply can't afford to get it wrong in any way. It'll be worth it IMHO.
The S7 Edge can be gotten on fantastic deals at the moment, and that will only get better the older it gets and especially once the S8 is released. Yet despite its age it is still one of the best on the market. I mean, seriously, what Android phone out there is demonstrably better, despite the S7E being 10 months old? Nothing really.
The key question you need to ask is what the S8 will bring to the table that the S7 Edge doesn't currently offer. If those things aren't important, you could save yourself 30%-40% per month with an S7 Edge, plus with no upfront fee.
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The S7 Edge can be gotten on fantastic deals at the moment, and that will only get better the older it gets and especially once the S8 is released. Yet despite its age it is still one of the best on the market. I mean, seriously, what Android phone out there is demonstrably better, despite the S7E being 10 months old? Nothing really.
The key question you need to ask is what the S8 will bring to the table that the S7 Edge doesn't currently offer. If those things aren't important, you could save yourself 30%-40% per month with an S7 Edge, plus with no upfront fee.
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Your totally right man. Plus thr fact that probably most if the s8 festures will be portable to the s7e and so on trough custom roms ^^
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Thats easy.
Wait for the S8 of course.
Buying a device right near the end of its life cycle makes no sense in my view...you buy them on launch day not when the next model is coming out lol.
And not that it isnt a great device because it is but with the S8 literally right around the corner a person would have to be nuts to buy a year old device ( unless you had no spare device of course).
Id wait and it would be an easy decision.
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Thats easy.
Wait for the S8 of course.
Buying a device right near the end of its life cycle makes no sense in my view...you buy them on launch day not when the next model is coming out lol.
And not that it isnt a great device because it is but with the S8 literally right around the corner a person would have to be nuts to buy a year old device ( unless you had no spare device of course).
Id wait and it would be an easy decision.
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Yeah but imo i find 800 € to much for what is still a phone.. and i have other priorities also like looking for a apartment with my gf so i have to look finqncualy and probably it will be the s7 edge
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Thats easy.
Wait for the S8 of course.
Buying a device right near the end of its life cycle makes no sense in my view...you buy them on launch day not when the next model is coming out lol.
And not that it isnt a great device because it is but with the S8 literally right around the corner a person would have to be nuts to buy a year old device ( unless you had no spare device of course).
Id wait and it would be an easy decision.
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No. What makes no sense is buying a new device simply because it's a new device without looking at what it brings to the table. The S8 on launch day will cost at least 30% more than an S7 Edge, and you will be expected to pay an up front cost.
I would wait for s8 to release. After few reviews would compare price and what you get for your money and then decide if its worth buying. Also with s8 releasing the price of s7e should drop. My opinion is that s7e should be good for another two years of running
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No. What makes no sense is buying a new device simply because it's a new device without looking at what it brings to the table. The S8 on launch day will cost at least 30% more than an S7 Edge, and you will be expected to pay an up front cost.
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Fortunately I am in a position that cost isnt a factor for me.
But your right i wouldnt buy a new device simply because its new....it needs to appeal to me. In the case if the S8, besides a more powerful SoC and better camera they had me when the 6.2" screen was mentioned.
Thats my major issue with the S7 edge, the screen is too small for my liking for my personal device. Once the S8 drops the S7 edge will become my new work phone and I can retire my ancient S6 and use it for music in the gym when I train.
See theres a method to the madness :good:
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Yeah but imo i find 800 € to much for what is still a phone.. and i have other priorities also like looking for a apartment with my gf so i have to look finqncualy and probably it will be the s7 edge
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You didnt mention cost when you posted so I considered it a non issue, if you already know its out of reach for you financially why even bring it up?
That said, dont sell yourself short....it won't be available until April...that is ton of time to save up for one. :thumbup:
Cost not being a factor isn't the point, otherwise I wouldn't have brought it up.
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Fortunately I am in a position that cost isnt a factor for me.
But your right i wouldnt buy a new device simply because its new....it needs to appeal to me. In the case if the S8, besides a more powerful SoC and better camera they had me when the 6.2" screen was mentioned.
Thats my major issue with the S7 edge, the screen is too small for my liking for my personal device. Once the S8 drops the S7 edge will become my new work phone and I can retire my ancient S6 and use it for music in the gym when I train.
See theres a method to the madness :good:
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You didnt mention cost when you posted so I considered it a non issue, if you already know its out of reach for you financially why even bring it up?
That said, dont sell yourself short....it won't be available until April...that is ton of time to save up for one. [emoji106]
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Cost aint a factor. I just find 800 euro much for a phone. And thr s8 will b3 nice. But ive bought the s7e today and on a custom echoe rom its awesome. When s8 comes out im sure that the dev will port over the s8 festures to the s7e so
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Getting tired of my iPhone 6S+ & fancied a change & wondered if it was to late to buy an Edge as Samsung will only guarantee another year of security updates.
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Getting tired of my iPhone 6S+ & fancied a change & wondered if it was to late to buy an Edge as Samsung will only guarantee another year of security updates.
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No. It s gr8 phone But now you can think about Galaxy S8 or other phones like Xperia XZ Or LGG6
but if you want to taste something totally different go for s8
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The nice part about a model such as the S7 edge is that, for the most part, most of the hardware issues should already be solved. (think the Note 7 batteries blowing up and causing fires, microphone issues with the Pixel, Battery issues with the iPhone 6 & 7).
Security patches and such can be an issue, but with nougat out on the S7's, and that it's been out on other devices well before this model, hopefully by the time that Samsung no longer provides security patches, most of the major problems may already be corrected.
The S8 looks like it's going to be one hell of a phone, it will receive updates / android upgrades long after the S7 will.
But, once the S8 becomes available, that is usually the best time to get the older model.
Stores will be trying to dump as much of the previous generation as fast as they can, to get more room for the new, shiny toy.
Tapatalk for Android - Works awesome on my Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
I'm on the fence too and am getting tired of my iPhone 6S Plus as well. I'd probably wait and see if stores try to bundle a SD card, wireless charger and the VR headset together if you're buying brand new. Or you may just find someone desperate trying to dump their phone for a dirt cheap price once the S8 is announced.
There's a difference between os upgrades (aka feature enhancements) and security updates. I'm confident you will get the later one still for some time as e.g. the S5 still receives security updates despite being already a bit more than three years on the market.
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There's a difference between os upgrades (aka feature enhancements) and security updates. I'm confident you will get the later one still for some time as e.g. the S5 still receives security updates despite being already a bit more than three years on the market.
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Thank you for that. Not doubting your word I thought Samsung only guaranteed security updates for two years?
You can check here by yourself: Firmware for Galaxy S5
Just if something is not guaranteed it does not mean they stop providing updates exactly after two years. I guess for this part it is at least two years after end of sale of the product and (former) flagships may be preferred regarding such policy.
I'm considering upgrading to the OnePlus 5 (or 3T) from the Galaxy S7, but is it worth it after only one year? I guess I could sell my Galaxy S7 to partially make up for the OnePlus 5/3T expenses, but still unsure if they are that much better of phones.
I'm switching from s6 to OP5, why? Because want bigger (not curved) screen and better battery. S6 do better photos indoor.
I switched over from my S7 Edge. Depends on what you want out of your phone. I like stock Android, overall speed of the phone, dual camera, and the customizability. I also prefer the metal unibody.
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I switched over from my S7 Edge. Depends on what you want out of your phone. I like stock Android, overall speed of the phone, dual camera, and the customizability. I also prefer the metal unibody.
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Yeah I definitely want stock Android and better overall speed, battery life, and customization. But I'm wondering if it's too early to upgrade after only a year, and whether the S7 isn't that much far off from the OnePlus 5.
I am using S7 but decided to get OP5, but same time I will keep S7 so I can spent more time comparing with them , but it's too early to say if I will sell S7 or not
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Yeah I definitely want stock Android and better overall speed, battery life, and customization. But I'm wondering if it's too early to upgrade after only a year, and whether the S7 isn't that much far off from the OnePlus 5.
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If you're satisfied with the S7 then keep it. I like to live on the bleeding edge of phone tech, that's honestly one of the main reasons I upgraded.
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If you're satisfied with the S7 then keep it. I like to live on the bleeding edge of phone tech, that's honestly one of the main reasons I upgraded.
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I've noticed that it's begun to slow down (but not to the extent that I need to get rid of it), but my primary reason for considering the upgrade is to be able to not only use a brand new phone, but to flash ROMs on it and likely keep it for 2 years because of that.
I switched from my S7 today
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I've noticed that it's begun to slow down (but not to the extent that I need to get rid of it), but my primary reason for considering the upgrade is to be able to not only use a brand new phone, but to flash ROMs on it and likely keep it for 2 years because of that.
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I would go for the OP5 then, but you could also get a mint 3T on swappa for cheap right now. The development for that device is much more abundant than the 5 at this point.
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I would go for the OP5 then, but you could also get a mint 3T on swappa for cheap right now. The development for that device is much more abundant than the 5 at this poepint.
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Sounds good. So would you prefer the OnePlus 5 right now, or wait a few months for a possible OnePlus 5T or next summer for the OnePlus 6?
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Sounds good. So would you prefer the OnePlus 5 right now, or wait a few months for a possible OnePlus 5T or next summer for the OnePlus 6?
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I don't see them coming out with a 5T, and if they did it would be marginal. The only difference I think would be a 2k screen and OIS. Which won't really impact day to day use. I'd grab the 5.
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I don't see them coming out with a 5T, and if they did it would be marginal. The only difference I think would be a 2k screen and OIS. Which won't really impact day to day use. I'd grab the 5.
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Makes sense. Yeah hopefully I can sell my S7 for at least $250 to help pay for the OP5. Thanks for your help!
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Makes sense. Yeah hopefully I can sell my S7 for at least $250 to help pay for the OP5. Thanks for your help!
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No problem. You should definitely be able to get $250 if it's in good shape. Good luck!
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I'm considering upgrading to the OnePlus 5 (or 3T) from the Galaxy S7, but is it worth it after only one year? I guess I could sell my Galaxy S7 to partially make up for the OnePlus 5/3T expenses, but still unsure if they are that much better of phones.
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I sold my OnePlus 3T for $430 and now have the OnePlus 5 in my hands. Note that there's a promotion on the S8/S8+ right now, so you can pick one of those guys up for $~450. So if you like the S-Line, I'd weigh my options carefully.
No doubt the 3T/5 is much faster and smooth than the S7/S8 with a superior stock experience in terms of speed. If you want to try out Custom ROM's, then OP5 is the place to go for sure.
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I sold my OnePlus 3T for $430 and now have the OnePlus 5 in my hands. Note that there's a promotion on the S8/S8+ right now, so you can pick one of those guys up for $~450. So if you like the S-Line, I'd weigh my options carefully.
No doubt the 3T/5 is much faster and smooth than the S7/S8 with a superior stock experience in terms of speed. If you want to try out Custom ROM's, then OP5 is the place to go for sure.
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I've actually been an HTC fanboy since 2010 (until last year), but was so close to picking a phone with stock Android that year, and I wish I did. Don't get me wrong, the S7 has been very solid for me, but I'm not a huge fan of Touchwiz and I really miss the ability to flash ROMs which improves the longevity of phones. I'm just trying to figure out if an upgrade after only a year is worth it even if I can sell my S7 for a lot of money to nearly make up for the OP5.
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I've actually been an HTC fanboy since 2010 (until last year), but was so close to picking a phone with stock Android that year, and I wish I did. Don't get me wrong, the S7 has been very solid for me, but I'm not a huge fan of Touchwiz and I really miss the ability to flash ROMs which improves the longevity of phones. I'm just trying to figure out if an upgrade after only a year is worth it even if I can sell my S7 for a lot of money to nearly make up for the OP5.
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The OP5 will retain resale value. I sold my 3 (Originally $399) for $375 when I upgraded to the OP3T and sold the OP3T (Originally $479) for $430. I would sell the S7 before it loses more value, and you can always sell your OP5 in the future if needed without worrying about price depreciation.
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The OP5 will retain resale value. I sold my 3 (Originally $399) for $375 when I upgraded to the OP3T and sold the OP3T (Originally $479) for $430. I would sell the S7 before it loses more value, and you can always sell your OP5 in the future if needed without worrying about price depreciation.
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That's a good point. Just out of curiosity, my S7 is on T-Mobile. I know that I could take my SIM card out of it and stick it inside the OP5 (if I do purchase it). Does my phone number also get transferred and I maintain the same carrier plan? Sorry, this may be my first time switching to an unlocked phone.
EDIT: Asking because I'm wondering if I would have to pay more for talk/messaging/data after a year.
I switched from S7 (not EDGE) but still didn't received OP5. After reviews on the internet I'm considering to buy HTC U11 anyway after few weeks.
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That's a good point. Just out of curiosity, my S7 is on T-Mobile. I know that I could take my SIM card out of it and stick it inside the OP5 (if I do purchase it). Does my phone number also get transferred and I maintain the same carrier plan? Sorry, this may be my first time switching to an unlocked phone.
EDIT: Asking because I'm wondering if I would have to pay more for talk/messaging/data after a year.
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I do have a T-mobile SIM as well. Yeah you can just pop it into any device you want. Service is tied to the SIM.
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I do have a T-mobile SIM as well. Yeah you can just pop it into any device you want. Service is tied to the SIM.
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Oh ok, that's what I thought. But would my carrier plan stay intact, or end after the 2 year period which started in June 2016?
Was thinking to get h918 unlocked and new, but not sure, if I should go for it. Was thinking to wait until v30 gets cheaper.
All I need is a basic fast phone, and an amazing DAC for my Pinnacle P1.
G6's price is down now. V30 will get price down after release of V40. V20 is not a phone to buy in 2018. Soon it will be out of 2 years major upgrade cycle and people are waiting for their first major upgrade. I think V30 will be worth waiting for. Don't go for V20 or G6.
Mate 9 is also a great phone.
I would say go for it.. It's cheap..last flagship worth removal battery...we're getting Oreo... treble isn't on the v30...so what's the difference between the two?..besides somewhat of a camera upgrade
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G6's price is down now. V30 will get download after release of V40. V20 is not a phone to buy in 2018. Soon it will be out of 2 years major upgrade cycle and people are waiting for their first major upgrade. I think V30 will be worth waiting for. Don't go for V20 or G6.
Mate 9 is also a great phone.
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Thanks, I'll wait for v30 then.
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I would say go for it.. It's cheap..last flagship worth removal battery...we're getting Oreo... treble isn't on the v30...so what's the difference between the two?..besides somewhat of a camera upgrade
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Oreo and that's it I guess. About the battery that's not practical walking around with a battery in your pocket in my opinion.
Thanks.
DanielDEV said:
Thanks, I'll wait for v30 then.
Oreo and that's it I guess. About the battery that's not practical walking around with a battery in your pocket in my opinion.
Thanks.
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Yup. My cousin got a V20. And there is him, always with charger in pocket. 2-3 hours of usage and he has to plug it again. And man, all those lags. Just used it yesterday for 30 minutes and I'm embarrass for recommending him to buy V20. (I told him to buy it almost 3 months ago)
If you people like custom rom buy OnePlus phones. If you like quick update then go for Pixel, Essential, Huawei.
I have an S8 snapdragon and I'm regretting buying it. Oreo is still not here (for all of us, I'm using Oreo by converted my G950w to G950U with no OTA support) even after 7 months and there is no hope for Treble to arrive, no bootloader unlock which means no custom roms.
In my opinion, Huawei is amazing after Google in updating because it is giving treble to existing phones by update from Nougat to Oreo and this means a lot because Samsung isn't doing that (As of Now). This means a lot to me and all Huawei's phones are bootloader unlockable (less developer, I know). But they have courage to give you new features without keeping it for their Next Flagships (Take Note 8 portrait mode for example). A develop can port Portrait mode for most phones but Samsung can't, wow.
And here's Huawei again giving AR Stickers and Facial recognition to its midrange phones through OTA without same strategy of Samsung.