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Ok, as the title says, I need to know just one thing about the Nexus 4 from previous GNex owners that is never covered in any reviews: Vibrate.
How does the vibration mechanism compare to the GNex? Is it more noticeable? I miss phone calls and notifications like crazy on my GNex when I have it in my pocket or even out on the table on Vibrate. My wife on the other hand can feel her iPhone through her purse.
So, how does it compare? This is the only thing I would want to know to sell my GNex and get the Nexus 4.
I remember on another thread I read up one they said the Nexus 4 vibrates strong. I will confirm when I get my phone today.
The N4 and the GN both use linear oscillator vibration motors, which are less violent and noisy than the rotating out of balance weight design that that older phones (and the iPhone 2G/3/3G/3GS/5) use.
That might explain it.
the vibration is so much better on the Nexus 4 (lower in terms of frequency and much more intense). For the last few days I had both of the phones and the difference is noticeable. Also i absolutely love the haptic feedback when typing.
See #2 from this post.
Its significantly "deeper" on the Nexus 4. The Galaxy Nexus is a light buzz, the N4 is a rumble. It reminds me of the vibrator in the Droid X.
Rusty! said:
The N4 and the GN both use linear oscillator vibration motors, which are less violent and noisy than the rotating out of balance weight design that that older phones (and the iPhone 2G/3/3G/3GS/5) use.
That might explain it.
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I believe the iphone 5 changed the motor design as well.
I didn't have a GNex but I did have an Xperia S which had a similar 'light' vibrate and would often mean I missed messages at work. Today my N4 vibrated and it made colleagues sat about 15 feet away jump! LOL
Very good deep rumble
Say next to my buddy with his GN going off a lot, it's vibration is pretty poo compared to my N4, wouldn't have noticed if it wasn't for this thread.
Its better
I own both right now, and the N4 is waaaayyyyy better then the GNex. i miss calls sometimes because i can't feel the GNex vibrate
It'd stronger than the Gnexus no doubt. Also haptic feedback is really really really really awesome on the N4.
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Prior to getting the 6S, I was a pretty diehard Android/Nexus user. I got the 6S because I wanted to change things up a bit and really liked the build quality of the new iPhones. However, of all the phones I went through, the Nexus 5 was my absolute favorite. It was a simple, solid, reliable phone. It just had a few draw backs. The camera was pretty terrible, the battery life was sub-par and the screen size was just a bit too small.
Luckily, Google solved all these problems with the release of the 5X. So I placed my order last week and the phone arrived on Tuesday. I've had a few days to compare it directly with my iPhone 6S, so I figured I'd provide some thoughts.
Size
I've read reviews that say the 5X is a weird size that doesn't feel right in the hand. I have to disagree with that. The size is rather perfect, if you ask me. The iPhone 6S is just a tad small and almost feels "too small" in the hand. Meanwhile, the 6S+ is way too big, like the Nexus 6 was. With all that in mind, I find the 5X to be the sweet spot in size.
Build Quality
Anyone who has a recent Macbook Pro or Macbook knows how well Apple builds their products. The 6S falls right in line with that expectation. The build quality is exceptional and tough to beat. Compared to that, you'd think the 5X's plastic build would feel cheap. However, like the Nexus 5, Google found a way to make their plastic phone feel like a very solid higher-tier phone. I like the 6S and 5X builds equally, in different ways. Some people mentioned that the 5X felt "light". However, when I hold them each in different hands, the weight difference between the 6S and the 5X is negligible at best.
Screen
The iPhone 6S screen is the clear winner, stock for stock. Out of the box, the 5X screen looks like s*** in comparison, there is just no denying that. The color temperature and color depth is terrible on the 5X. Side by side the Nexus 5X screen is just too warm and washed out. However, as Nexus owners should know, some simple RGB color tweaks with a custom kernel is all that is necessary to remedy that. So the fix for this will be available in short time.
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The more I use the 5X, the more I'm starting to agree with other commenters that the screen color is actually quite good. I previously preferred screen color temperatures closer to 7000 (like the iPhone). But after using the 5X for about a week, I've gotten used to the much more natural color tones on the screen. So much so that I actually just recalibrated my Macbook Pro's screen temperature to be closer to 6500, which better matches the 5X screen.
I'm finding that the lower, softer, color temperature is much easier on the eyes., especially in low light.
Finger Print Reader
The finger print reader on the 6S is very good. I find it to be accurate and fast. With that in mind, I had relatively low hopes for the one on the 5X. However, I am happy to say that I am VERY pleasantly surprised by how accurate/fast the 5X finger print reader is. It's as fast/accurate/consistent as the one on the 6S is and I'd actually argue that the finger print reader on the 5X is a tad bit snappier.
Camera
Anyone who follows camera comparison reviews knows that the camera on the 6S gets great results when compared to all the top dogs in camera performance. And most know that Nexus phones have never been known for having a quality camera. However, things have finally changed with the 5X. When I take sample pictures with both phones, for comparison sake, the 6S and 5X tend to produce the same high quality photos. However, in low light, the 5X still falls short to the 6S. But even the low light pictures from the 6S are nothing to write home about.
Phone Speaker
I work from home and have conference calls just about every day. So I utilize the the phone's speaker a lot. And I'll say that the voices through the speaker definitely sound more clear on the 5X than they do on the 6S. With the 6S I have to turn the volume to the max to hear people and even then, it's sometimes hard to hear them. With the 5X I keep it at about 50% volume and everyone sounds crisp and clear.
Overall, I am very happy with the 5X and, aside from the bad screen coloring on the 5X, I can't think of anything that I miss about the 6S. Google did a great job with this phone and I anticipate that I have finally found the phone that I will keep for at least the next 12 months, rather than changing it up seemingly every 3-4 months.
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Great review. Thanks for your effort.
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What about sound with headphones? I imagine I'll use V4A but the low volume I read about is a bit of a bugger. Battery and lag I think either custom or stock updates will take care of.
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dondavis007 said:
Great review. Thanks for your effort.
What about sound with headphones? I imagine I'll use V4A but the low volume I read about is a bit of a bugger. Battery and lag I think either custom or stock updates will take care of.
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I hadn't tested that yet. However, I just used the in ear headphones that came with the iPhone and tested them with the same song on both the 5X and 6S back to back. I'm not sure how people are claiming it has low volume. With both phones set at 50% volume, the 5X is louder than the 6S. And at 80% volume the music is way to loud on the 5X.
I know there was a thread discussing the low audio volume and people were mentioning they were also having trouble getting the headphones all the way into the phone. I imagine many of those complaining about the audio volume simply hadn't pushed the headphones in all the way. The first time you push them in you really have to give them some effort until they "pop" fully into place. I had to do this with my 6S as well. Once you push it in all the way the first time, it's much easier after that.
In your last paragraph, by phone speaker you mean the speaker at the bottom? or the earpiece that you call with
This is a great thread, it shows you just how much $379 will get you compared to the $650 for the iPhone
It is almost the same device in an android atmosphere.
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In your last paragraph, by phone speaker you mean the speaker at the bottom? or the earpiece that you call with
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I apologize for the confusion. I was referring to the phone speaker at the bottom, used to play music externally, or in my case, project voices during a conference call.
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This is a great thread, it shows you just how much $379 will get you compared to the $650 for the iPhone
It is almost the same device in an android atmosphere.
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Yeah, the 6S may cost more but as far as daily use, I can't think of any big areas that the 5X is lacking. The one thing the 6S has that I wish the 5X had, is force touch capabilities. Force touching apps to get to their quick shortcuts is actually extremely intuitive and made for a great user experience. I do miss that. However, double tapping the power button on the 5X to instantly open the camera is an excellent feature that may just trump that force touch feature.
Android has force touch capability and it works on my Nexus 5 and my Nexus 5x - there's a demo app called Force Touch which shows the pressure being exerted on the screen when you touch it. It's just not got any practical uses yet. IMO opinion Apple needed it because the long touch on the iOS home screen just makes the icons wobble and allows them to be moved around. It's marketing gumph that Apple does so well - creating the illusion that its products are somehow better than the competition even though the facts suggest otherwise.
My wife has an iphone 6 and yesterday when we played the same song from the same source, at highest volume in the car via aux cable, Her phone sounded much louder than my 5x. I just hope it is something that will "open" or it was just something that happened the first time. But the sound was noticeably lower as well as call speaker volume.
Unfortunately that's the verdict coming from most reviewers. The audio from the head phone jack isn't that great. IPhone had always had great sound quality though.
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Yeah, I don't really understand most of the criticism the nexus 5X is receiving. Most seem really nitpicky. Almost like the larger bezels and 2gb of RAM has colored many people's impressions of the rest of the phone. So much was expected of this phone that it kind of broke some hearts and stung em up, so now trash talking. It doesn't help that there is a 6P, that allows you to still get a nexus and trash talk a nexus.
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As far as the screen is concerned, this blows the 6S out of the water from where I stand. My 5X has great color reproduction and the MUCH better pixel density make it a clear winner.
You know, the more I use the 5X, the more I'm starting to agree that the screen color is actually quite good. I previously preferred screen color temperatures closer to 7000 (like the iPhone). But after using the 5X for about a week, I've gotten used to the much more natural color tones on the screen. So much so that I actually just recalibrated my Macbook Pro's screen temperature to be closer to 6500, which better matches the 5X screen.
I'm finding that the lower, softer, color temperature is much easier on the eyes., especially in low light.
I also think that the screen on the 5X is pretty good. Sure, it a'int the best screen I've ever seen but it a'int the worst either.
There have been quite a few people who got defective "yellow tint" screens and google has been replacing those units. I wonder if the OP's device might be an affected unit?
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I also think that the screen on the 5X is pretty good. Sure, it a'int the best screen I've ever seen but it a'int the worst either.
There have been quite a few people who got defective "yellow tint" screens and google has been replacing those units. I wonder if the OP's device might be an affected unit?
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I don't think it is. After looking at pictures of the affected units, mine is nowhere near as yellow. It's just a tad warmer than I'm used to but I've actually gotten used to it and when I change my laptop's screen settings down to a temperature of 6500 it matches the 5X screen almost perfectly. If my screen was abnormally yellow, I'd see it when comparing it to my laptop. I think my screen is fine.
I by far prefer the warmer yellows to the otherwise sickly greens.
warmer screens (redish) should help those that find phone screens keep them awake at night.. The theory beeing the White/Cold light from the screen activate a Wake hormone.
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I hadn't tested that yet. However, I just used the in ear headphones that came with the iPhone and tested them with the same song on both the 5X and 6S back to back. I'm not sure how people are claiming it has low volume. With both phones set at 50% volume, the 5X is louder than the 6S. And at 80% volume the music is way to loud on the 5X.
I know there was a thread discussing the low audio volume and people were mentioning they were also having trouble getting the headphones all the way into the phone. I imagine many of those complaining about the audio volume simply hadn't pushed the headphones in all the way. The first time you push them in you really have to give them some effort until they "pop" fully into place. I had to do this with my 6S as well. Once you push it in all the way the first time, it's much easier after that.
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I don't have the iPhone 6S to compare with but in my experience with the Nexus 5X the audio level using headphones seems to be somewhere in the middle of what you are getting(too loud at 80%) and what others seem to be getting(not loud enough even at 100%). For me even 100% isn't TOO loud but more than loud enough for most situations. If I was on a loud subway train or something then 100% might not be loud enough but it would have to be pretty loud around me.
Have you compared battery life between the iPhone 6S and Nexus 5X? I've always heard that iPhones had decent battery life so I can't imagine the iPhone 6S having worse battery life than the disappointing(but usually acceptable) battery life of the Nexus 5X.
Also, if the screen on the Nexus 5X was really that "warm" looking you might have gotten a bad one. I've heard that some people are getting with with a yellowish tint. Mine is fine.
Battery life on the iPhone was actually not that great. However, I was also using it right when the Facebook app was experiencing a battery drain bug that was affecting IOS devices.
I'm also a light user in general so my phones tend to last me about 2 days.
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Yeah, I don't really understand most of the criticism the nexus 5X is receiving. Most seem really nitpicky. Almost like the larger bezels and 2gb of RAM has colored many people's impressions of the rest of the phone. So much was expected of this phone that it kind of broke some hearts and stung em up, so now trash talking. It doesn't help that there is a 6P, that allows you to still get a nexus and trash talk a nexus.
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Only thing making me hold off on the 5x and lean towards the 6p are the 128gb storage, 3gb RAM and the bigger battery. The metal build would be nicer, but the 5x is a better size imo. The stereo speakers would be nice, but I almost always use headphones or Bluetooth. Everything else looks great with the 5x. I just don't know if it would feel like an upgrade from my n5. I even prefer the color "wash out"
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Yes, yes, it's possible to love a phone. Heck, you sleep next to it, don't you? Rate this thread to indicate your love for the Xiaomi Mi Mix 3, all things considered. A higher rating indicates that the Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 is an incredible phone that you enjoy tremendously. You love it.
Then, drop a comment if you have anything to add!
I've used my phone for about a week now, and I just love it. The phone is great, quality, screen color, brightness, comfortable in the hand, great photo quality, nice sound. My only BUT is MIUI, but well, for the moment I use NOVA.
I have been using this phone for a month now but I have noticed a left-right wobble in the screen. Is that normal or I need to get it checked from xiaomi. The wobble just ruins the premium overall experience with the phone.
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I have been using this phone for a month now but I have noticed a left-right wobble in the screen. Is that normal or I need to get it checked from xiaomi. The wobble just ruins the premium overall experience with the phone.
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I think that's normal, I've seen it reported on a couple of the video reviews. That's the price you pay for a slider mechanism and no notch. A small price, imo.
After the first 12 hours, I'm very ambivalent about this phone. I absolutely love the display, it gorgeous to look at, very nearly bezel-less, and much sharper than my previous Samsung AMOLED (albeit an old one). What I don't like is the weight and the slippery surfaces. It's a bit better with the cover on, but what's the point of a flashy ceramic surface if it's only usable with a case over it? I realize this is a general problem with pretty much every high-end phone, not just this one, and I suspect that people who don't like plastic are the same ones who worry about themes.
Recieved mine 3 days ago.
I think it's good. Coming from a Mix 2, it's a refined version of the concept working pretty well.
Mine has also this left-right wobble, it's not wobbly.. you can push it to the side a little, if you push it but it makes a litte.
Been using mine for a few days now, and I'm getting used to the increased size. Using gestures helps a lot with general ease-of-use, particularly with one-handed operation. I can't see any wobble issues with mine, but the sliding mechanism is quite stiff compared to what I've seen in the videos, so maybe I got one that's a bit tighter. The speed of the thing is something to behold, booting takes a few seconds, and even running a TWRP backup is super-fast at a couple of minutes at most.
She's a hefty beast of a phone. I often use my phone to read in bed and having an oled display should be nicer for my eyes but even at the lowest brightness it is still fairly bright. The phone is quite heavy. I notice a tad wobble without a case if I am pushing the top right corner. I do not use the front facing camera. Not at all. MIUI is smooth but it has numerous bugs some of which make me frustrated. The main bug is that gboard will not allow me to use a personal dictionary. Other users on MIUI phones suffer the same bug. Still unresolved (there is a bug-ticket) Another bug includes the inability to keep Edge Gestures open. The gestures baked in are nice but being primarily bottom edge gestures it makes you(read me) hold the phone much lower and exacerbates the weight of the device.
Battery performance is excellent. The assistant button is awesome. You can map it. I find myself using google assistant way more because of it.
I will be unlocking and adding a custom ROM as those two bugs make my everyday use of the device harder than it should be. Especially the keyboard. It is incredibly frustrating when I need to type names and places in Japanese because of it.
I came from the mi mix 2 (gifted to my wife) and I also use the Redmi 4x. Both solid phones thanks to the community of developers. Xioami isn't available in my country so if something breaks I am SOL. However, I feel Xioami products are worth the risk.
tl/dr: Solid phone. Heavy. Fast. MIUI is good. But depending on the usuage bugs can be frustrating.
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After the first 12 hours, I'm very ambivalent about this phone. I absolutely love the display, it gorgeous to look at, very nearly bezel-less, and much sharper than my previous Samsung AMOLED (albeit an old one). What I don't like is the weight and the slippery surfaces. It's a bit better with the cover on, but what's the point of a flashy ceramic surface if it's only usable with a case over it? I realize this is a general problem with pretty much every high-end phone, not just this one, and I suspect that people who don't like plastic are the same ones who worry about themes.
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I felt the same way about using the cover, but I purchased a transparent protective film for the back and the screen, and I took away the slippery issue and allowed the phone to look like it had nothing on. It looks gorgeous!
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I felt the same way about using the cover, but I purchased a transparent protective film for the back and the screen, and I took away the slippery issue and allowed the phone to look like it had nothing on. It looks gorgeous!
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Can you post a link to what you used? I'm now using the phone without the cover, since it makes a surprising difference when trying to wedge it into the pocket of my workout shorts, but I'm scared to death of dropping it every time it's in my hand.
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Can you post a link to what you used? I'm now using the phone without the cover, since it makes a surprising difference when trying to wedge it into the pocket of my workout shorts, but I'm scared to death of dropping it every time it's in my hand.
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I used this:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07KN36KFM/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=A30R5FB6PSKP9L&psc=1
If you're looking for a hard shell, these won't do, but it will provide some grip and scratch protection. Hope it helps.
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I used this:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07KN36KFM/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=A30R5FB6PSKP9L&psc=1
If you're looking for a hard shell, these won't do, but it will provide some grip and scratch protection. Hope it helps.
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Thanks, I may well give that a try. I highly doubt the ceramic will scratch, it's harder than the glass on the front, but I definitely need more grip. Once it's on, is there any way to get it off easily?
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Thanks, I may well give that a try. I highly doubt the ceramic will scratch, it's harder than the glass on the front, but I definitely need more grip. Once it's on, is there any way to get it off easily?
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Yes, it's a protective film, it isn't that hard to remove.
is there a SUPER NIGHT SCENE MODE? or was that the Night Scene Mode
Is this a good phone? Happy day to day use? Is the headphone adapter decent? Does anybody LOVE this?
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Is this a good phone? Happy day to day use? Is the headphone adapter decent? Does anybody LOVE this?
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I do, now I have vanilla Android on it! The hardware is outstanding, the software it ships with I found difficult to use. Now I no longer have MIUI on it, it's by far the best phone I've ever owned. It performs like a flagship, but at nearly half the price of most of its competitors, and it's visually gorgeous. I can't comment on the headphone adapter since I don't use cables other than for fastboot operations.
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I do, now I have vanilla Android on it! The hardware is outstanding, the software it ships with I found difficult to use. Now I no longer have MIUI on it, it's by far the best phone I've ever owned. It performs like a flagship, but at nearly half the price of most of its competitors, and it's visually gorgeous. I can't comment on the headphone adapter since I don't use cables other than for fastboot operations.
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Great! I'm likely to go for a custom ROM / not MUIU myself so it's great to hear the hardware is top notch.
I think this is my next phone. Still a bit curious about how custom ROMs deal with the excellent camera and the slider, but that's not necessarily an immediate concern.
Happy to see it get some love! I might get the jade one, and put the EU ROM on it
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I think that's normal, I've seen it reported on a couple of the video reviews. That's the price you pay for a slider mechanism and no notch. A small price, imo.
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Can you better describe this "wobble"? I don't think I understand what you are referring to. I'm just curious. I have the phone since two weeks ago and don't see anything weird in the screen.
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Can you better describe this "wobble"? I don't think I understand what you are referring to. I'm just curious. I have the phone since two weeks ago and don't see anything weird in the screen.
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If you haven't noticed it, just forget about it. There's nothing wrong with my screen either. The hardware is rock solid, the software leaves a lot to be desired, imo.
Mi MIX 3 is the best android phone I have had so far and I went through all versions of Samsung Galaxy and Google. I am using my global version with stock launcher on T-mobile LTE with no connection issues.
1. Display is just perfect, bright and beautiful with no ugly front camera cutouts.
2. Sliding the phone by default opens the selfie camera, but customizable to any other app.
3. There is a separate button on the side of the phone (like Bixby), which is completely customizable as well.
4. I love how fast the finger print scanner works in this phone. Overall phone operation speed and app launching/operation is faster than my Google Pixel 2 XL and Galaxy note 9.
5. Always on display (AOD) works as expected most of the time (it tends to move up on the screen and turns off in low light conditions).
6. There is a small message indicator light which flashes white light.
7. There is a Edge Glow (similar to Samsung Galaxy phones) feature which is supposed to only work when you receive notifications and AOD is off. I noticed the glow on occasion with AOD on and now I am using a android app "Always On Edge - Edge Lighting" to further customize and use the feature.
8. The phone ships with a plastic phone case/10W wireless charger base/Type C-3.5 mm adapter cable.
9. Camera in this phone is one of the best in the business (especially in low light).
10. Battery appears to be on the smaller side but I have had no issues with moderate use (over 60% left from morning to bed time).
11. Ceramic back is beautiful but a fingerprint magnet ; I am still using the phone without a case, which makes it a bit slippery; I placed a back protector clear film which did not help with the fingerprints but a bit easy to hold.
12. Phone is ~10 grams heavy compared to the Samsung Galaxy note, but it has a great balance and well made feel. You will notice it in the front shirt pocket for few days after the initial use (especially with a case).
13. There is a small movement of the screen in the top left corner (when you tap), due to the slider mechanism, which is barely noticeable.
14. MIUI launcher/ software is very smooth and I never felt the need to root the phone and install vanilla android version. I just changed the defaults for the browser/text apps to google. There is a drop down menu similar to any android with a screenshot toggle.
15. MIUI gives you only two sound options Regular (audible ring)/Silent. Silent mode can be programmed to vibrate; I wish Xiaomi makes it simple with sound/vibrate/silent modes with next SW update. There is a Do not disturb (DND) mode which can be programmed.
16. The stock "vibration intensity" is very low compared to Samsung or Google phones. It is easy to miss a notification or call when the phone is inside the pocket especially with a case. I don't know if any apps can let you change the vibration intensity without rooting.
17. So far, I love everything about the phone which is made better than any other android at any cost. If I drop the phone and break the display, I may not easily find a replacement screen in the local store. For ~$550 phone cost compared to ~$900 I spent on Samsung/Google phones, I am taking that risk.
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Everything about this phone feels high quality in its day to day use. The screen is amazing, the body feels light and solid, speaker audio for phone calls is fantastic.
There is only one thing so far that I will say that is low quality or a bad decision from Sony in this device...the vibration motor. I wish they would have not used a soft motor.
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Everything about this phone feels high quality in its day to day use. The screen is amazing, the body feels light and solid, speaker audio for phone calls is fantastic.
There is only one thing so far that I will say that is low quality or a bad decision from Sony in this device...the vibration motor. I wish they would have not used a soft motor.
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And for me, the whole phone vibrates like Hell
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And for me, the whole phone vibrates like Hell
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So that is the issue, motor is more of a wider spread vibration rather than almost a dense thud like samsung or apple have, my oneplus 7pro had it and I have to say, I miss that type of feedback. But it's a small sacrifice I believe among other things.
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So that is the issue, motor is more of a wider spread vibration rather than almost a dense thud like samsung or apple have, my oneplus 7pro had it and I have to say, I miss that type of feedback. But it's a small sacrifice I believe among other things.
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I like the vibrarion on my Xperia 5 though... it is subtle but you can still feel it and does not rattle the phone
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So that is the issue, motor is more of a wider spread vibration rather than almost a dense thud like samsung or apple have, my oneplus 7pro had it and I have to say, I miss that type of feedback. But it's a small sacrifice I believe among other things.
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I wish it was the only sacrifice. Apparently it is not. I still can't understand why Sony removed Wireless charging option and put that bloody Google button. Those two things are deal-breakers for me for $980 smartphone. For $700 - no complains.
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I wish it was the only sacrifice. Apparently it is not. I still can't understand why Sony removed Wireless charging option and put that bloody Google button. Those two things are deal-breakers for me for $980 smartphone. For $700 - no complains.
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The Google button is bloody annoying... Coming from an Xperia 5, my muscle memory still thinks it is a Power button
Never had wireless charging on any of my previous phones and do not really miss it but yes, it would have been a good addition...
What i really miss is the Xperia Albums, Email app and Xperia actions
Any other impressions, comparing the phone with Xperia 5? ?
I think, the vibration motor is just too loud! its not mute anymore. Also the google-button: i would like to have it deaktivated - isnt this possible?
Honestly the Google button to me isn't annoying at all, I just think it's unnecessary. I will really like it if Sony adds the ability to customize it to any app because for me I would absolutely love to map it to change the volume status instead of it being a software toggle. So you tap it, vibrate mode, you tap it again, back to normal. Let's hope for some type of mod that can achieve this in the future or Sony release.
So how many of you get this phone?
Can we get some quick thoughts about the devices from those who got this phone.
Right now I am using F3 with Pixel Experience and I am satisfied. But maybe if Nothing release second model next year, but the first one had good custom rom support, I will gladly move to Nothing ( no pun intended ).
But, what bothers me the most, is the vibration motor, and I read or saw somewhere that NP1 had weak vibration, is that true? Vibration is important to me, and after iPhone 8 when I was using it back in the day shortly, nothing comes close.
Other thing are battery, display (outdoor visibility) , speakers, and of course the stability of the OS, although the latter is not much important since I will put custom rom anyway.
So, prons and cons?
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So how many of you get this phone?
Can we get some quick thoughts about the devices from those who got this phone.
Right now I am using F3 with Pixel Experience and I am satisfied. But maybe if Nothing release second model next year, but the first one had good custom rom support, I will gladly move to Nothing ( no pun intended ).
But, what bothers me the most, is the vibration motor, and I read or saw somewhere that NP1 had weak vibration, is that true? Vibration is important to me, and after iPhone 8 when I was using it back in the day shortly, nothing comes close.
Other thing are battery, display (outdoor visibility) , speakers, and of course the stability of the OS, although the latter is not much important since I will put custom rom anyway.
So, prons and cons?
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Vibration is really tight, very ticky. You feel the vibration right where you touch the screen. BUT...the vibration feeling in pocket is minimum. The vibration is also loud (not in a bad way), you hear the ticks clearly (almost like you have typing sound on). So I think this is personal preference.
Battery is solid in my opinion, gets you trough the day with heavy use.
Display is solid, has some quality issues on some panels. It is not top quality panel so it has problems on low brightness levels on grey colorscales (black crushing, dirty screen effect, colorshifts to green, etc). Nothing new in cheaper OLED panels. I have no complain about daylight visibility or quality on higher brightness levels, very good performer.
Speakers are one of the weakest points (the upper loudspeaker particulary). Stereo sound is heavily pulled by bottom speaker and the top is just hanging along. I tried shift the volume to the left from accesibility settings but the volume was not enough. So, bad stereo sound and bass is lacking (comparing even to s22).
spaha-bih said:
So how many of you get this phone?
Can we get some quick thoughts about the devices from those who got this phone.
Right now I am using F3 with Pixel Experience and I am satisfied. But maybe if Nothing release second model next year, but the first one had good custom rom support, I will gladly move to Nothing ( no pun intended ).
But, what bothers me the most, is the vibration motor, and I read or saw somewhere that NP1 had weak vibration, is that true? Vibration is important to me, and after iPhone 8 when I was using it back in the day shortly, nothing comes close.
Other thing are battery, display (outdoor visibility) , speakers, and of course the stability of the OS, although the latter is not much important since I will put custom rom anyway.
So, prons and cons?
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The vibration motor is Pathetic.
Rest everything is top stuff.
kedarwalke83 said:
The vibration motor is Pathetic.
Rest everything is top stuff.
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Speakers are sh.it.
P6P said:
Speakers are sh.it.
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Wouldn't say that, came from IPhone 11 and speakers are pretty comparable, not bad not good
madoxx77 said:
Wouldn't say that, came from IPhone 11 and speakers are pretty comparable, not bad not good
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Compare them with a good phone and you'll say they're crap. Even "stereo" is a joke. You can't almost hear the second speaker.
Coming From Pixel 6..
Battery - No Noticeable difference
Camera - Not contest P6 so much better, but i hardly use it and was aware of this
Display - No difference
Speakers - No difference, generally use headphones anyway
Weight - lighter
Feel - Feels a lot more premium than the P6
Speed - No noticeable difference
Connectivity - No noticeable difference
Cons - Slippy as feck
These are obviously personal opinions. Although i don't notice that much difference does say a lot about the phone considering the price points between the 2 phones, just hoping that the community will make this a good customisable phone
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Compare them with a good phone and you'll say they're crap. Even "stereo" is a joke. You can't almost hear the second speaker.
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Why should I compare it to good phone when this is mid range phone, even comparison to IPhone 11 is comparing flagship to midrange. And stereo is pretty good for this price, much better than only mono speaker. Speakers are pretty bad in all phones, if you want good audio just buy BT speaker.
madoxx77 said:
Why should I compare it to good phone when this is mid range phone, even comparison to IPhone 11 is comparing flagship to midrange. And stereo is pretty good for this price, much better than only mono speaker. Speakers are pretty bad in all phones, if you want good audio just buy BT speaker.
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Well Poco has better speakers and is in the same league. So accept my statement or just leave it like it is. You compare the nothing phone with another crap phone, what do you expect?
Thanks guys, I appreciate your feedback.
I would say this is pretty much expected from a new company and their first device.
I hope they will stick with just one device and provide good software support to it.
The screen is bad, mine has a reddish white ( white is not white but white white a red tint ) and has the green tint on low brightness and dark mode.
Al3xxxinho said:
The screen is bad, mine has a reddish white ( white is not white but white white a red tint ) and has the green tint on low brightness and dark mode.
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No lucky, mine is perfect, like my previous device (Mi 11)
Pho3nX said:
No lucky, mine is perfect, like my previous device (Mi 11)
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Comparing it to xiaomi 12 or 13 pro max, the screen is rubbish
Al3xxxinho said:
Comparing it to xiaomi 12 or 13 pro max, the screen is rubbish
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Not rubbish, just inferior. And it should be considering the price. Would you buy over 1000$/€/£ phone if you knew you can get same quality for 500?
There are bad panels and good panels, you get them or not at this price. And even if you get the bad one, it shows the defect only on low brightness levels and on grey colors. Just use your phones or go back to the flagship level where nitpicking is all the rage.
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if you want good audio just buy BT speaker.
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I guess just highlighting this text is like "nuff said", right?
Al3xxxinho said:
Comparing it to xiaomi 12 or 13 pro max, the screen is rubbish
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Amoled, Great Calibration, 6.55", 60/90/120Hz... Perfect in comparaison to my "So big" Mi 11 Screen 6.67" with exactly same caractéristiques.
And above all i don't like edge screen, i'm so happy to retrieve flat screen
Al3xxxinho said:
The screen is bad, mine has a reddish white ( white is not white but white white a red tint ) and has the green tint on low brightness and dark mode.
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I had this issue on mine, not sure how exactly, but I managed to resolve it as it was also bothering me.
I fiddled around with various display settings (color temparature under 'Colours' and Night light I believe + a couple of reboots).
I can post my settings if you want, haven't had it since.
Lionmak141 said:
I had this issue on mine, not sure how exactly, but I managed to resolve it as it was also bothering me.
I fiddled around with various display settings (color temparature under 'Colours' and Night light I believe + a couple of reboots).
I can post my settings if you want, haven't had it since.
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Hell there please could you post your setting on your color setup.
Funny I just asked a question about the white coloring. Not that it should make a difference is your device a European or Global one?
Thanks again
Nyssa1104 said:
Hell there please could you post your setting on your color setup.
Funny I just asked a question about the white coloring. Not that it should make a difference is your device a European or Global one?
Thanks again
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Sure, here they are. Try rebooting after setting them.
I suppose it's European, as I live in Europe, is there a way to check?
Edit: also my Bedtime mode is off
Lionmak141 said:
Sure, here they are. Try rebooting after setting them.
I suppose it's European, as I live in Europe, is there a way to check?
Edit: also my Bedtime mode is off
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Thanks so much, most appreciated