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can anyone offer opinions or advice?
im reading there is no sd card option, does the dual sim tray not support it?
42o247 said:
can anyone offer opinions or advice?
im reading there is no sd card option, does the dual sim tray not support it?
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No SD card but the phone is very very good for this price
venezolano69 said:
No SD card but the phone is very very good for this price
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thanks
42o247 said:
can anyone offer opinions or advice?
im reading there is no sd card option, does the dual sim tray not support it?
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I did not use reminders note 3 pro but what do u you lack on this phone. Le 2 max has nut 3.5 mm audio jack, no SD card slot. In my opinion it would be only cpu upgrade.
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The Le Max 2 has more RAM, a much faster SoC, better camera, better display. For $250 it's a no brainer, and it's gonna be a massive upgrade over the Redmi Note 3 Pro.
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The Le Max 2 has more RAM, a much faster SoC, better camera, better display. For $250 it's a no brainer, and it's gonna be a massive upgrade over the Redmi Note 3 Pro.
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Plus quickcharge 3.0, faster UFS2.0 storage and faster DDR4 RAM. Arguably better build too.
im think about getting the 6gb model when it drops below $$300
42o247 said:
im think about getting the 6gb model when it drops below $$300
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Honestly don't think the extra RAM will make any difference. Never come close to not having enough RAM with 4GB. But it's worth the extra spend just to get 64GB storage instead of 32GB.
People keep talking about the lack of 3.5 mm. The phone comes with a USB-C to 3.5mm adapter and it outputs great sound, so what is the issue?
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Honestly don't think the extra RAM will make any difference. Never come close to not having enough RAM with 4GB. But it's worth the extra spend just to get 64GB storage instead of 32GB.
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Fully agreed. 4GB will be enough even after 1 year from now, but 32GB will not be if you store videos/music on the phone. 4GB/64GB is the best option in my opinion, regardless of brand/phone.
And if you are willing to wait enough, maybe you can get Pro3 for this amount. The 0.2" for the smaller screen make it much easier to handle (I've had 1s before Le Max2), the build quality seems better as per the reviews and the gold (closer to true gold) color is easier to get, same as the rose gold for the Le Max2. When I bought it (a month after release), the grey option was quite hard to find, and a few months later, the price dropped to ~250$ while I've paid 400$ for it.
I upgraded from Redmi Note 3 Pro to Le Max 2. I agree with most of what others wrote.
Le Max 2 is such a high quality device. Got 4Gb Ram version and am so happy with my decision. Using CN stock rom and it works so good that I don't have any intention to flash custom Roms or enabling root access. It's that good of a device for my needs. In all aspects and functions I use daily.
Hope I helped. Cheers
I would not swap. Simply because of software. I am really angry at myself for jumping the gun on this phone really early without knowing how the software will be like. the official firmware lacks and all custom firmware doesnt support all of the nice hardware the phone has.
If I could decide today, I would not buy it again.
Would like to know what the issues are that people have with the eui software. Almost every reviewer seems to slate it without giving any concrete examples of what they find so wrong with it other than "There's no app drawer" or "It has a useless live TV button" or "The quick settings have been moved to the multitasking tray at the bottom". Well, the first two are just related to the stock launcher. If you don't like that, it takes about three seconds to install a launcher more to your liking. Not an issue worth complaining about. As for the quick settings being in a different place, frankly who gives a damn. It takes a day or two to get used to and then you can get on with using it pretty much exactly the same as ever.
I also don't understand why people complain. The software is mature an everything works stable every day of use 24/7.
I respect those that prefer different ROMs and yet coming from other phones - Nubia z7 mini, Redmi Note 3 Pro - I got tired of flashing, modding and meddling with my phone.
As it is right now - LeMax 2 is the best phone for the money. All those worldwide working band frequencies, amazing display, ultra fast storage, memory and CPU/GPU, stellar sound quality and two satisfactory cameras.
If you want to throw money for a device that will perform mostly the same functions for more money - then go away and do it. This is a Smartphone and its primary function is to perform phonecalls so every other function you get should be considered a bonus.
Buy more expensive brands and pay for their marketing campaigns included in the price. All top brand phones cost around 160 USD to mass produce. Why pay more for a thing that will become "old" in 6 months or less?
I bought it to do phonecalls and the hardware and software performance is excellent. No letdowns whatsoever.
Need a camera - buy a dedicated one, need better software - build your own ROM etc.
OP asked if this would be a good trade from a lower tier device and it definitely would be a step up in every way.
I know as I sold RMN3 Pro to get Le X2.
Hello,
I am still considering whether to get the S9 or the S9+ .
I know the differences between them based on the spec.
I am okay with the S9 screen size , and do know regarding the difference in the battery capacity.
Is there any other difference that make S9+ the better phone?
Will I miss a lot of things by not having the dual lenses camera?
4GB vs 6GB make any noticeable difference?
Hope to get some feedback to help me make the pre order
Thank you
S9+ obviously lol.
silentser said:
Hello,
I am still considering whether to get the S9 or the S9+ .
I know the differences between them based on the spec.
I am okay with the S9 screen size , and do know regarding the difference in the battery capacity.
Is there any other difference that make S9+ the better phone?
Will I miss a lot of things by not having the dual lenses camera?
4GB vs 6GB make any noticeable difference?
Hope to get some feedback to help me make the pre order
Thank you
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Well....
Dual Camera with Dual OIS / Wide-angle: Super Speed Dual Pixel 12MP AF sensor (F1.5/F2.4), Telephoto: 12MP AF sensor (F2.4)
Better Picts
Memory: 6GB RAM
Faster Phone running multiple apps (should never Lag like 4gb)
Battery: 3,500mAh (500 more mah)
Longer Battery Life
Obvious higher resale when the next hot device comes out..
My Choice for sure I'm already cutting Loose N8.
My big question is if the Unlocked US version is Built to Utilize 600mhz and 4x4 mimo qam..That's what I need to know because I would definitely prefer an Unbranded device because the have higher resale value and of course the crapware Tmo adds to the device. I wish they would allow you/give you the option to turn off the Super annoying Tmo start screen and (Freaking Jingle) telling the World im on T-mobile...aggravating from my perspective.
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I see friends with the S8 and think it looks so small compared to my S8+. Definitely getting the +. But, if you have small hands like my petite female friend, the normal size means a bit more sense.
Anyway how much of a photo enthusiast are you with your phone? I can't wait to have some telefoto action myself.
S9+ of course
The S9+ will definitely keep more background apps open. Twice the internal storage. Better battery life.
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Well....
Dual Camera with Dual OIS / Wide-angle: Super Speed Dual Pixel 12MP AF sensor (F1.5/F2.4), Telephoto: 12MP AF sensor (F2.4)
Better Picts
Memory: 6GB RAM
Faster Phone running multiple apps (should never Lag like 4gb)
Battery: 3,500mAh (500 more mah)
Longer Battery Life
Obvious higher resale when the next hot device comes out..
My Choice for sure I'm already cutting Loose N8.
My big question is if the Unlocked US version is Built to Utilize 600mhz and 4x4 mimo qam..That's what I need to know because I would definitely prefer an Unbranded device because the have higher resale value and of course the crapware Tmo adds to the device. I wish they would allow you/give you the option to turn off the Super annoying Tmo start screen and (Freaking Jingle) telling the World im on T-mobile...aggravating from my perspective.
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The S9+ will definitely keep more background apps open. Twice the internal storage. Better battery life.
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I have the same question, but even when the battery is bigger in the Plus variant, the screen also is, so I don't know if actually it makes a difference in terms of battery life. I like devices with big batteries, and I always avoid batteries below ~3500mAh.
I'm running an HTC U11+ right now and I'm really comfortable with the screen and the size, and before that I had a Pixel 2 XL, and this will be my first Samsung ever because they finally fixed some things that bothered me from past generation.
I don't care much about dual camera, I'm sure I will have enough with one because I'm kind of amateur, but still size is kind of a bummer; taking in mind are the same size as S8/S8+ and I have seen them in store many times, the normal version for me feels small, but the Plus version is a little bit too large for my taste. So I'm kind of confused.
silentser said:
Hello,
I am still considering whether to get the S9 or the S9+ .
I know the differences between them based on the spec.
I am okay with the S9 screen size , and do know regarding the difference in the battery capacity.
Is there any other difference that make S9+ the better phone?
Will I miss a lot of things by not having the dual lenses camera?
4GB vs 6GB make any noticeable difference?
Hope to get some feedback to help me make the pre order
Thank you
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Keep in mind that the 9 is almost the same size as the 8. You can always try it in store.
But as everyone else already said, the 9+ has more features, so more resale value.
I had an 8+ and IMO the price difference is well worth it even more now that you get more than just a larger screen.
Personally, I'm going with the + again.
s9+ sure
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S9+ is the right choice.
I don't know. Specs aside, and understanding xda is a geeky site compared to mainstream, I might go with the S9 for pocket ability. I don't see the specs being much different really. I have an S8 and if I play with the S8+ at first I think too big then as I get used to it and pick up the S8 I think too small until I get used to it and repeat. You can easily get used to either. Before the S8 my phones tended to be the plus sizes and I now find the S8 to be a good size to both pocket and to type on. Really though I don't think you can go wrong either way.
s9+ on pre-order from samsung direct-will be delivered 1 week today. bit annoyed that they have not included any freebies
Definitely S9+. The camera is better S9+ compared to S9.
having the S8, i can't justify buying the S9, however since i always buy the new S, i went for the S9+ with more RAM, better camera and bigger battery tahts how i can justify the "upgrade"
Pre-ordered from Sammy the unlocked S9+ for a total of 587.24. Hopefully they will send us a freebie (those of us who preordered).
from S8 to S9+.......!!!!!
I tried the both device and for me, the choice is clear: s9!
I precise that for me the photo is the aspect that's the most important... but the s9+ is really really tooooooooooooo big... I found it ridiculous and hard to held.
I'm not a fan of the note versions though.
For the 4gb - 6 gb = nope, it's not visible! NO app use this amount of ram and even if you have plenty app opened it's really hard to tell the difference on a phone. When u let app open, usually u let 9 apps max and for that u never need more than 2,5 gb of ram perhaps 3...
For the battery, it's proved the difference is not that much (30 min 1 hour?)
For the tele, yeah, it's gimmick. You have a 2x zoom option (with less luminosity)... and that's all, nothing else. For that difference, I make one step before me with the normal module and I have the same result (really I tested earlier and the 2x zoom = 1 step)
skivnit said:
having the S8, i can't justify buying the S9, however since i always buy the new S, i went for the S9+ with more RAM, better camera and bigger battery tahts how i can justify the "upgrade"
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its like you read my mind!!!! Exactly the same thought, the s9 was useless and not worth it.
I'm on T-Mobile's Jump on Demand. S9+ requires a $120 down payment. S9 doesn't. Seeing as I swap phones ever month or two it didn't make sense for me to throw $120 away. If they would have rolled the down payment into the monthly price I would have done s9+. That's what they did with the Note 8, V30, and iphone X. A little upset they didn't do that with the S9 series. So I went with the smaller s9 just do to that one reason.
dread123 said:
s9+ on pre-order from samsung direct-will be delivered 1 week today. bit annoyed that they have not included any freebies
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Samsung Australia, and all the carriers and distributors, are giving is the wireless charger for a freebie!
Using an old note 4.
2 new batteries and it still just conks out when it feels like it. Does the reboot loop until i plug it in...desided to give up the ghost and get a new phone.
I know the New note 9 will be available around end of Aug..but i wondered if i just bought a 9s+ would i see much of a difference?? Will there likely be a big jump in processing power and Ram...and would i actually notice? Thing is 9S+ is here now..plenty cases and extras out there etc...tempting..any suggestions?? Thxs
Note 9 is rumoured to have a 4000mah battery. I am not fully satisfied with the battery life of my s9+. The processing speed should be similar as they will use the same SOC. I suggest you to wait till note 9 announcement and then decide.
thepubguy said:
Using an old note 4.
2 new batteries and it still just conks out when it feels like it. Does the reboot loop until i plug it in...desided to give up the ghost and get a new phone.
I know the New note 9 will be available around end of Aug..but i wondered if i just bought a 9s+ would i see much of a difference?? Will there likely be a big jump in processing power and Ram...and would i actually notice? Thing is 9S+ is here now..plenty cases and extras out there etc...tempting..any suggestions?? Thxs
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Here is the real question, would you rather have an S Series or a Note Series?
If you prefer the S Series then get the s9+ now. If you prefer the Note series I would wait.
I used to be a big Note fan but when they started making the S Series with curved glass I have stuck with them and skipped the note series.
AS the guy above me said, Memory and CPU / GPU are going to be the same ones as in the S9+ so you will not loose anything there.
So yeah, I was in the same dilemma recently and choose the S9+. The Note has a lot of features that I will never use them. Starting with the S-Pen.
I'd wait even if you decide on the s9+, the S9+ may drop in price once the Note9 comes out and the s9/s9+ isn't the "latest and greatest" anymore.
I bought note 8 and it is too big for me and too heavy. The battery was too small but the pen was fantastic. I decided to sell it for buy s9+ and I'm very happy. The battery isn't fantastic but allows you to get to the end of the day. I recommend you s9 + now, you save money and you have a great phone
thepubguy said:
Using an old note 4.
2 new batteries and it still just conks out when it feels like it. Does the reboot loop until i plug it in...desided to give up the ghost and get a new phone.
I know the New note 9 will be available around end of Aug..but i wondered if i just bought a 9s+ would i see much of a difference?? Will there likely be a big jump in processing power and Ram...and would i actually notice? Thing is 9S+ is here now..plenty cases and extras out there etc...tempting..any suggestions?? Thxs
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As @vishnu8058 mentioned, Im too not so happy with the batterylife . Though its acceptable , i've experienced superior batterylife in several other flagships in recent times. Keeping that in mind alone, I would simply wait till August end if I were you.
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There will be no big jump in processor or such as it would come with the same SD845/Exynos 9810 SoC, but an 8 GB RAM/512 GB storage- region specific Note 9 may show up that may not interest you. Rest deciding factor should be the size, S-pen usability, weight , your taste on samsung environment and ofcourse the price :fingers-crossed:
I did a similar jump but from Note 4 to S8+ last year, contemplating the same dilemma as to whether to wait for Note 8 or not. In the end, I had the Note 3 and Note 4 and with either I almost never used the pen, which is really the main selling point over the S series, so I went with the S8+ (with the S8+ and later the physical screen size difference is much less than it used to be between the S and Note series).
Heres the thing...
I lost my pen from the note 4 soon after i got it...and desided i wasnt going to replace it as i didnt need it. Thats how i feel about note 9. Im not interested about the pen. All im interested in is:
(Not in any order)
Storage
Ram
Chip speed/ gpu
Battery
Screen quality/size
Sound
This is really why i posted...perhaps i should have started out with this email...apologies for the waffle..lol
thepubguy said:
Using an old note 4.
2 new batteries and it still just conks out when it feels like it. Does the reboot loop until i plug it in...desided to give up the ghost and get a new phone.
I know the New note 9 will be available around end of Aug..but i wondered if i just bought a 9s+ would i see much of a difference?? Will there likely be a big jump in processing power and Ram...and would i actually notice? Thing is 9S+ is here now..plenty cases and extras out there etc...tempting..any suggestions?? Thxs
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thepubguy said:
Heres the thing...
I lost my pen from the note 4 soon after i got it...and desided i wasnt going to replace it as i didnt need it. Thats how i feel about note 9. Im not interested about the pen. All im interested in is:
(Not in any order)
Storage
Ram
Chip speed/ gpu
Battery
Screen quality/size
Sound
This is really why i posted...perhaps i should have started out with this email...apologies for the waffle..lol
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It's clear that you don't need a Note device, BUT still the jump in battery is something that I think many people would appreciate, BUT we need to remember what happened last time Samsung tried to put a decent battery size in a Note phone.
Size is another to keep in mind, because Note series are usually bigger, and trust me when I say that the S9+ is already a big phone; yes, is still manageable, but for me S9+ is in the limits of what you can handle or you can carry in your pocket without problems.
Price will also be another factor, because you will be paying a huge difference (~30%) just for an upgrade in battery, because you won't be using all those features that justify the price of the Note 9, and currently you can grab sweet deals with the S9+, and when the Note 9 comes out, price will slightly decrease as well.
Overall S9+ is a really nice phone and as long as you spend time setting it, you would get enough juice for a day.
thepubguy said:
Heres the thing...
I lost my pen from the note 4 soon after i got it...and desided i wasnt going to replace it as i didnt need it. Thats how i feel about note 9. Im not interested about the pen. All im interested in is:
(Not in any order)
Storage
Ram
Chip speed/ gpu
Battery
Screen quality/size
Sound
This is really why i posted...perhaps i should have started out with this email...apologies for the waffle..lol
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All checked. Bruh if high batterytime matters to you thn it's not the GS9+.GN8 is the one I went back from s9+ aftr quite smtime <pen rarely useful to me> but I'm OK with it and excited to upgrade to GN9
Im genuinly tempted to go for the g9s+.
Reasons..
1. Its out now
2. Plenty reviews..seems pretty solid.
3. Been out long enough..plenty good cases / access.
4. Getting cheaper/better deals
5. Gs series seems to now be the flagship phone. Note series just fills in the gaps between iphone/competitors hardware release.
Wot else should be on this list?
Also do u think the upgraded hardware on the n9 with outperform the 9s+?? Is it a new chip or the same..as there will be an upgrade in ram to 8gb..surely thats going to make a huge difference??
thepubguy said:
Also do u think the upgraded hardware on the n9 with outperform the 9s+?? Is it a new chip or the same..as there will be an upgrade in ram to 8gb..surely thats going to make a huge difference??
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I think the performance is going to be very similar, if not identical. There almost certainly won't be a hardware upgrade for the Note 9 (excepting the reported RAM increase), the chipset is likely to be the same as the S9 and S9+ (like the Note 8 vs S8/S8+ last year). It seems to be confirmed now that the design of Note 9 won't change much since the Note 8, just like the S9 and S9+ this year, so they should also all look almost the same.
The Galaxy S series have always been Samsung's flagship phone -- the Note series have been considered 'phablets' due to the size of the device, although the line got a little blurred with the 'plus' editions of the S series - S6 Edge+ (Note 5 was the same size), S7 Edge (the Note 7 was 0.2" larger), S8+ (the Note 8 was 0.1" larger) and S9+ (seems like the Note 9 will be 0.2" larger).
I think you need to decide between the following criteria (you've stated the pen isn't important to you so, so that's not on the list):
Price (S9+ will be cheaper, probably by quite a bit, than the Note 9 at launch and for some time after). This is probably going to be the single biggest difference between the two.
Battery (Note 9 is suggested to have a 4000mAh battery vs the 3500mAh on the S9+).
RAM (I don't think the 8GB is going to make a any noticeable difference over 6GB in normal day-to-day use, and bear in mind more RAM means a little bit more power usage - haven't got any hard numbers about that, mind, so I don't know actual practicalities on it).
Storage (It seems the Note 9 may have a 512GB version on top of the others, though it will be pricey).
I am perhaps biased given I have the S9+, but personally I would've gone for the S9+ and gotten the phone now rather than wait - but that's me
Either will be a great choice, and neither will be a mistake - particularly coming from a Note 4.
Any advantage to buying an international sim free compared to a locked phone say with o2 or voda?
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Any advantage to buying an international sim free compared to a locked phone say with o2 or voda?
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Not in terms of specs or anything. All comes down to the deal, and buying an operator-locked phone obviously requires you to unlock if you want to switch operator (something they are obliged to do by law on request, so it's not an issue, just a consideration to make). Usually you end up paying more for the phone over the term of the contract under which you purchase it, but obviously the upside is you pay monthly until the end of the contract and don't have to splurge out the money up front.
I got the galaxy s9+ from samsung store 4 days back and I am absolutely loving it. Got a total discount of 14k INR which is good in my opinion. The battery is hit or miss but aparat from that I am loving every bit of it.
I feel the Note is too large to carry around and with bigger screen size + additional note functions its going to suck the 4000mah battery at same rate as galaxy s9+
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and bear in mind more RAM means a little bit more power usage - haven't got any hard numbers about that, mind, so I don't know actual practicalities on it).
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Fun fact : For the same type of RAM, more RAM consumes more power negligibly in comparison to less RAM of the same type. In fact , more RAM variant of the phone takes overall less power than a lesser RAM variant of the same phone if the user is quite a multitasker as more RAM helps in multitasking by keeping more apps & tasks opened giving less stress to the CPU as it doesn't have to work on re-opening them. :fingers-crossed:
Decided to sell my S9+ and buy the Note 9 with 8GB of RAM and 512GB of storage. T-Mobile has a trade in promotion where I'll give them a Galaxy S7 in exchange for $500 in bill credits and also selling my S9+ should come up with another decent chunk of money to pay off the Note 9. I agree it's not a HUGE upgrade over the S9+ but I'll enjoy the larger battery, larger screen, more RAM and Bluetooth S-Pen.
Anyone else decide to jump?
Not all of us can afford the note 9, like I barely bought my S9+ man
Nah, not worth it. Its about the user experience not the specsheet. The only upgrade I see is the Spen
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Nah, not worth it. Its about the user experience not the specsheet. The only upgrade I see is the Spen
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I hear you. With T-Mobile having such a good promotion the way I'm seeing it is I'm getting an 8GB of RAM Note with half a terabyte of built-in store, with Specs like that I don't know why I would ever need to upgrade again so it's an investment.
Plus there's reports that this is the last of the Note series and next time around they're just going to put the S Pen in the + series.
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I hear you. With T-Mobile having such a good promotion the way I'm seeing it is I'm getting an 8GB of RAM Note with half a terabyte of built-in store, with Specs like that I don't know why I would ever need to upgrade again so it's an investment.
Plus there's reports that this is the last of the Note series and next time around they're just going to put the S Pen in the + series.
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Well, I prefer using SD cards because I always wipe my phone, try different custom roms, It is where my titanium backup is etc etc.
And when I jump to another phone Ill just root then restore everything from the backup like no hassle ( Internet is SHT here thats why )
About the ram.. read somewhere that 4gb is already too much and wont be used 100% and in my experience I dont notice any difference.
The way it looks from behind kinda looks sucky for me, I prefer the S9+'s camera placement
And I wish they included an ultra wide camera on the note 9 tho like the ones on LG phones, hope it comes on the S10
Well don't think the S pen will be used to much by me and have the 256gb 6ram S9 plus and to be fair won't be seeing difference on software once this goes to 8.1
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lmao true true. I barely can myself, if there wasnt this great T-Mobile promotion I would just keep my S9+.
Promotion doesn't include the S9 or s9+... even so I don't think I'll be giving up my S9 Plus for $500
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shook187 said:
Promotion doesn't include the S9 or s9+... even so I don't think I'll be giving up my S9 Plus for $500
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Nope I wouldn't either. They are going for $600+ on Swappa.
I actually pre ordered a Note 9 but cancelled it. I then ordered a gorgeous coral blue S9 plus 256gb Duos for half the price, see the problem? Same processor and ram that most people will order. The same powerful phone basically. Early speed tests indicate the S9 has the edge too probably because more packed features and the pen and an old processor.
Micky 22 said:
I actually pre ordered a Note 9 but cancelled it. I then ordered a gorgeous coral blue S9 plus 256gb Duos for half the price, see the problem? Same processor and ram that most people will order. The same powerful phone basically. Early speed tests indicate the S9 has the edge too probably because more packed features and the pen and an old processor.
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Yeah but I'm going for the 8GB RAM/512GB memory version. I wouldn't waste my time with the 6GB RAM version of the Note 9 when it's basically the same thing as my S9+.
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Yeah but I'm going for the 8GB RAM/512GB memory version. I wouldn't waste my time with the 6GB RAM version of the Note 9 when it's basically the same thing as my S9+.
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This was the dilema i was in, i preordered the 8gb version. If you have the cash go fo it it's the only one to go for. Most people will get the 6gb one though. I have an existing S9+ 128gb single sim that's going to my girlfriend once i get the new S9+ 256gb Duos. I have been using it the last 2 months and with 6GB it's quite a snappy phone and i have experienced no lag. It's actually quicker opening apps that i mostly use than my iPhone X, Youtube, KIK etc. I then thought 8GB is really over kill so i cancelled, i'm waiting for the S10.
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This was the dilema i was in, i preordered the 8gb version. If you have the cash go fo it it's the only one to go for. Most people will get the 6gb one though. I have an existing S9+ 128gb single sim that's going to my girlfriend once i get the new S9+ 256gb Duos. I have been using it the last 2 months and with 6GB it's quite a snappy phone and i have experienced no lag. It's actually quicker opening apps that i mostly use than my iPhone X, Youtube, KIK etc. I then thought 8GB is really over kill so i cancelled, i'm waiting for the S10.
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Yes the S9+ is very snappy, probably the fast Samsung I've ever used and that's with 6GB of RAM and Snapdragon 845, just imagine how blazing fast the 8GB of RAM with the Snapdragon 845 is going to be. It looks like the main hype over the S10 is the in-display finger print scanner, and I'm perfectly cool with it being on the back of the device.
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Decided to sell my S9+ and buy the Note 9 with 8GB of RAM and 512GB of storage. T-Mobile has a trade in promotion where I'll give them a Galaxy S7 in exchange for $500 in bill credits and also selling my S9+ should come up with another decent chunk of money to pay off the Note 9. I agree it's not a HUGE upgrade over the S9+ but I'll enjoy the larger battery, larger screen, more RAM and Bluetooth S-Pen.
Anyone else decide to jump?
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Trading in the S7 puts you around $350 ahead. The rest is on you in cash and value of the S9 Plus you're going to sell. So at $1,249 for the Note 9 plus tax, your expense is around $1,000. Plus you're locked into a 24 month term with T-Mobile. For a bigger battery, .2 inch larger display, 2 more Gb RAM and an S Pen. You seem to be excited over the extra 2 Gb of RAM. I'm pretty sure the difference will be negligible if any at all. There's also an AI component in the camera which isn't on the S9 Plus but I doubt most users can tell the difference in photo quality. You'll also have higher memory capacity but the S9 Plus I have is at 656 Gb, more than enough. I don't see the $1,000 value in those upgrades and wouldn't consider a term contract with any service provider since I've been on monthly prepaid service for the last few years. What happens if you fall out of favor with the Note in a few months? You're screwed!
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Trading in the S7 puts you around $350 ahead. The rest is on you in cash and value of the S9 Plus you're going to sell. So at $1,249 for the Note 9 plus tax, your expense is around $1,000. Plus you're locked into a 24 month term with T-Mobile. For a bigger battery, .2 inch larger display, 2 more Gb RAM and an S Pen. You seem to be excited over the extra 2 Gb of RAM. I'm pretty sure the difference will be negligible if any at all. There's also an AI component in the camera which isn't on the S9 Plus but I doubt most users can tell the difference in photo quality. You'll also have higher memory capacity but the S9 Plus I have is at 656 Gb, more than enough. I don't see the $1,000 value in those upgrades and wouldn't consider a term contract with any service provider since I've been on monthly prepaid service for the last few years. What happens if you fall out of favor with the Note in a few months? You're screwed!
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Great points, always good to play devils advocate. The way I see it is this is a 6.4" Super AMOLED, with 8GB of RAM, half a terabyte of built-in storage and a 4,000 mAh battery. With spec's like that I don't see why I would need another device for some time. And IF Samsung (or anyone else) comes out with a better Spec'd device and I absolutely need to have, which seems very doubtful at this moment in time, I will just work some OT and pay off the remaining Balance and sell the phone. Like the youngins say these days....YOLO.
I like my Tmobile S9+ but since there isn't going to be any root I'm about to switch to another phone. I hate stock crap. I like flashing. I'm a flashaholic and no flashing is very boring . I wonder what phone would be the best to get right now that can be rooted that has the most devs working on roms and such ??
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I hear you. With T-Mobile having such a good promotion the way I'm seeing it is I'm getting an 8GB of RAM Note with half a terabyte of built-in store, with Specs like that I don't know why I would ever need to upgrade again so it's an investment.
Plus there's reports that this is the last of the Note series and next time around they're just going to put the S Pen in the + series.
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No phone that will be obsolete in 6 months is ever an investment. You will pay $1000 for it today, and then sell it for $275 next year.
And while the specs are impressive, all that RAM and storage doesn't actually DO much for you unless you just like carrying your life's digital contents on your phone with you.
I have the S9+ and put a 128 MicroSD card in there and it has like 110gb free. Google Photos has all my pics and videos... I probably threw 600 or so MP3's on there as I use my phone for music in my bluetooth helmet when I ride and often hit areas with no cell coverage up in the Mtns...
I don't know that I have ever used more than 30-40gb of storage on a phone... I mean, if you want to take a ton of 4k video, maybe then it would come in handy, but I can always toss a 400gb SD card in mine if that becomes a need.
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Going from 6gb to 8gb of RAM will have little to no impact on performance.
This what we call "bench racing" in the car or motorcycle world... claiming this spec and that stat and pretending it in some way correlates to "winning" a race in the real world...
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Yes the S9+ is very snappy, probably the fast Samsung I've ever used and that's with 6GB of RAM and Snapdragon 845, just imagine how blazing fast the 8GB of RAM with the Snapdragon 845 is going to be.
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Probably not any faster. Numbers sell.
What's faster around a racetrack, a 485hp Dodge Challenger, or my 157hp Panigale?
I mean, the Dodge has a higher number, right?
Or is that number less important than how it is used? While the Dodge has triple the horsepower, it also weighs 2 tons. My 157hp, weighs 430lbs. Rider/driver skill being equal, the Dodge doesn't stand a chance.
This is a little like the phone thing... I mean, if you run some app that NEEDS more than 6GB, then the 8GB model should be a little faster... but the list of apps you will run that need that much RAM? I can't think of a single app.
The 8GB has more to do with marketing, than real world performance, that's the point I am getting at.
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No phone that will be obsolete in 6 months is ever an investment. You will pay $1000 for it today, and then sell it for $275 next year.
And while the specs are impressive, all that RAM and storage doesn't actually DO much for you unless you just like carrying your life's digital contents on your phone with you.
I have the S9+ and put a 128 MicroSD card in there and it has like 110gb free. Google Photos has all my pics and videos... I probably threw 600 or so MP3's on there as I use my phone for music in my bluetooth helmet when I ride and often hit areas with no cell coverage up in the Mtns...
I don't know that I have ever used more than 30-40gb of storage on a phone... I mean, if you want to take a ton of 4k video, maybe then it would come in handy, but I can always toss a 400gb SD card in mine if that becomes a need.
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Going from 6gb to 8gb of RAM will have little to no impact on performance.
This what we call "bench racing" in the car or motorcycle world... claiming this spec and that stat and pretending it in some way correlates to "winning" a race in the real world...
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Probably not any faster. Numbers sell.
What's faster around a racetrack, a 485hp Dodge Challenger, or my 157hp Panigale?
I mean, the Dodge has a higher number, right?
Or is that number less important than how it is used? While the Dodge has triple the horsepower, it also weighs 2 tons. My 157hp, weighs 430lbs. Rider/driver skill being equal, the Dodge doesn't stand a chance.
This is a little like the phone thing... I mean, if you run some app that NEEDS more than 6GB, then the 8GB model should be a little faster... but the list of apps you will run that need that much RAM? I can't think of a single app.
The 8GB has more to do with marketing, than real world performance, that's the point I am getting at.
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Look buddy, I'll buy you one since you're so Jelly :laugh:
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Look buddy, I'll buy you one since you're so Jelly :laugh:
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LOL. $1000, is literally 2 days worth of pay for me. If I wanted one, I would have it, trust me.
I was simply correcting your comments that having 2GB of extra RAM was somehow gonna turbo charge the same processor that we already have. It won't, and just shows that you don't really know how things work.
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Ironically, the Galaxy 9+ was roughly the same cost as the Note. Both are basically $1000 phones. So not sure where the word "Jelly" comes into play.
I have had notes. I ever once used the pen. If you don't need the pen, then there is really no advantage to the note. if you do, then the Note is an awesome phone for you.
Im debating upgrading to tabs7+. My tab s5e is just too sluggish. I played around with the s7+ in bestbiy, and it really is speedy. 120hz is nice too. My concern though is it might be oo heavy/big. Anyone upgrade from a s5e? Thoughts??
EDIT...Just picked one up. This thing is a beast. I love it!
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Im debating upgrading to tabs7+. My tab s5e is just too sluggish. I played around with the s7+ in bestbiy, and it really is speedy. 120hz is nice too. My concern though is it might be oo heavy/big. Anyone upgrade from a s5e? Thoughts??
EDIT...Just picked one up. This thing is a beast. I love it!
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Hehe, I upgraded from a Tab S2 which was even a bigger difference in the performance.
And beside the heavy weight of the TabS7+ in all other categories it outperforms MUCH my good old TabS2.
I made some speed tests with the internal memory and I see awesome 680 Mbyte write speed and 1 GByte/second read speed!
The Tab S7+ is truly a beast regarding the performance!
I went from the s6 to the s7+, returning the one I got to take advantage of the best buy pricing right now to get the 8g 256gb version, but otherwise I'm loving it.
I went from S5e to S7 and loving it!
Was concerned about the lack of AMOLED screen but its not really noticeable and I prefer a more portable and lighter tablet.
I have my S20 Ultra alongside and the screens aren't much different at all. Actually like the natural colours of the Tab S7