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[Buying decision] Will a custom ROM increase snappyness?

I was waiting eagerly for the OP5 but was disappointed by its camera performance. Since the S8 is only 40 bucks more expensive here in Germany I'm considering getting this device.
In some S8 and OP5 comparisons I saw that the OP5 is way snappier than the S8 and I was wondering if this was only due to Samsungs TouchWiz and other bloatware. I REALLY adore the snappyness of the OP5 and I'm wondering if using a custom ROM (like Renovate Ice) will give me the same user experience. In Germany they sell the Exynos version, so the hardware shouldn't be the limiting factor for making it slower than the OP5 I guess. I also saw a youtube review where the S8 with the Renovate Ice 2.0 ROM had way better performance in AnTuTu than on stock (I think 174 compared to 16x000 points).
Can someone tell me, if custom roms make the device snappier? In terms of opening apps, scrolling, browsing, switching between apps, fingerprint reader/iris scanner?

of course.. in some cases.
Sent from my Samsung SM-G950F using XDA Labs

Usually but not always....

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Snappier than stock? Yes. As good as a OP 5 or 3t? Not quite.
The S8 ist perfectly smooth, but some actions take a little thinking before they fire.
Wether this improves when AOSP hits the S8 remains to be seen.
On another note: take the S8. Once you had that screen everything else just looks dated. Plus the camera is incredible. Everything else will be taken care of by our great devs. It'll just take some time.

Screen on time

It's amazing how much we actually use our phones in a given day, especially when we watch "videos"! Rate this thread to express how many hours of screen-on time you can get on the Xiaomi Redmi 8 before depleting the battery.
Then, drop a comment if you have anything to add!

this phone should have the best battery life ever, with a low end SOC, only 720p screen, and massive 5000mah
i suppose about 15h sot on 1day usage and about 9h sot on 3 days usage

Curious about this aspect. This phone has been in my radar for a while to replace my aging Redmi 5A

Battery life after 2 days of use
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very impressive, Im going to buy a Redmi 8 next week, thanks for your info

6 days and 6hours
Howz my one
Could easily go 7days.

With game, 8 hours on eu rom.

mixaylo1 said:
With game, 8 hours on eu rom.
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stable? Have you used global rom before?

aykutfb93 said:
stable? Have you used global rom before?
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Stable. In global rom, this screen time is 6 hours.

6-7 hours. sometimes more than that.

Software (ease of use, features, etc)

When you hand your phone to granny to take a photo of you, can she get the job done? Rate this thread to express how you deem the Sony Xperia 5 II's camera software. A higher rating indicates that the software is easy to use, fast, uncluttered, and inclusive of advanced features for when you need them.
Then, drop a comment if you have anything to add!

Is it normal to have the Android Version and build number at the bottom of quick settings? My old phone (Zenfone 5z) don't have this...

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Is it normal to have the Android Version and build number at the bottom of quick settings? My old phone (Zenfone 5z) don't have this...
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Yes, after you enable developer options the build number vill be visible in quick settings

I don't hand my phone to granny or anyone else. I shoot only with Photo Pro and I don't think I could go back to any other phone app. My previous favorite was probably the Huawei P30 pro and the software can't hold a candle to the Xperia.
This photo is shot in an alley with a variety of colors of street lights. Photo pro lets me set a custom white balance.
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I enjoy taking photos and hate spending time editing on the computer. The Sony Photo Pro is the best camera app I've ever used.

The OPPO Find X5 Pro has been Launched! What are your thoughts?

Today OPPO held a launch event where the company officially announced all of the details about the new Find X5 Pro. During this event, we learned a lot of the exciting new features that we will find in this device. As the next installment of the Find series, the OPPO Find X5 Pro will come with impressive processing power, including a dedicated NPU for image processing. Using this dedicated NPU, the camera will be able to perform better in difficult lighting, produce amazing HDR photos, and give you ultra-clear photography. Hasselblad brings their MOON Natural Colors to the OPPO Find X5 Pro giving you the most realistic colors possible. This included chipset will be the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 as many people anticipated, giving this phone top-of-the-line performance.
The 6.7" display has a 1440x3216 resolution with a refresh rate of 120Hz. The AMOLED screen supports HDR 10+ to make your games, movies, and all of your media look amazing. The 5000mAh battery supports 80W SuperVOOC charging, and 50W Wireless charging. At launch, the phone will be available in two color options, including Glaze Black and Ceramic White.
Did you miss the event? Watch it here.​
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Thank you to OPPO for supporting this thread.

Unboxing OPPO Find X5 Pro White with "MariO" from Japan

I'm Ryo Tateguchi from Japan and here's my unbox experience of OPPO Find X5 Pro!
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An 80W SuperVOOC charger is included.
It's great that unlike "fruit company", it charges fast and doesn't have to be purchased separately.
It also comes with a translucent protective case with four protruding corners to keep the screen from sticking to the ground.
It is a different beauty than the OPPO Find X3.
Ceramic panel is beautifully smooth and premium to the touch.
The display is also beautiful.
The 120Hz refresh rate support, in synergy with the smooth animation of ColorOS, provides a fairly smooth experience.
OPPO Find X5 Pro has unified beauty - the ceramic back and the brilliant display.
The panel was a diamond array from Samsung (taken with my Find X3 microscope).
It is equipped with OPPO-maid NPU MariSilicon X, which provides improved AI and processing performance.
Currently OPPO wants us to select nickname for MariSilicon X, and my suggested nickname "MariO" is 1st for now
[EDIT] It's MariO!
It takes only 4 seconds to take a picture in night mode on the OPPO Find X5 Pro, compared to about 8 seconds on the OPPO Find X3.
More detailed review coming soon!

Now nickname is "MariO"!