When buying phones I always check for its model and if it has lots of ROMs/Kernels because that's the first thing I install once I got it.
Asked because, it's hard to find an H850 here. F700 and H860 is most common one but looking on the ROMs section H850 is almost always present on the titles.
Is H860 or F700 fine?
I don't think those have any roms at all - the other 2 besides H850 with some development are H830 and RS988 (or something like that?).
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I don't think those have any roms at all - the other 2 besides H850 with some development are H830 and RS988 (or something like that?).
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The only reason I want custom ROM/Kernel is undervolting and sometimes a little overclock if I feel like it is slow + getting rid of bloat apps. I find myself not really tinkering with phones anymore. The only root app I think I have next to my phone's kernel configuration app is Greenify.
How's the G5 experience? Does it last long compared to S7? or somehow equal?
I came from the S4, so no idea how it compares to the S7.
It's a great phone with nice specs, and hopefully development will get better once Oreo is out
well then I had an S4 too. How does it compare to that? I mean I came from s3 all the way to s5. Planning to buy S7 but thought to try something else. The only thing that attracts me to G5 is the camera if everything else is roughly equal to S7 or S4 or S5 I'll buy one.
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well then I had an S4 too. How does it compare to that? I mean I came from s3 all the way to s5. Planning to buy S7 but thought to try something else. The only thing that attracts me to G5 is the camera if everything else is roughly equal to S7 or S4 or S5 I'll buy one.
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There is no comparison to the S4 ... it's like comparing a spaceship to a chopper :laugh:
It's much faster with everything and it doesn't have that Knox sh*t Samsung has
Development has been sloooooow lately, but I still have hope that it'll change with Oreo :fingers-crossed:
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There is no comparison to the S4 ... it's like comparing a spaceship to a chopper [emoji23]
It's much faster with everything and it doesn't have that Knox sh*t Samsung has
Development has been sloooooow lately, but I still have hope that it'll change with Oreo :fingers-crossed:
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Faster, less bloated user experience than the s7.
Other than the wide angle lense coolness, i prefer the s7 camera, especially in low light.
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Faster, less bloated user experience than the s7.
Other than the wide angle lense coolness, i prefer the s7 camera, especially in low light.
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Trying not to get biased here but seems like s7 is winning for everything else other than the camera (day time). Thank you for the feedback about your experience on both.
I came from S4 to.
Most durable phone I ever had.
If the sim reader still worked I wouldn't change and would probably have lineage 15 on it.
Any how
My 2 cents
S7 over g5
Amoled
Cooler design
Loads of roms, probably another 5 years of XDA community support
G5 over S7
Removable battery
No glass back
One of the best IPS LCD darks I've seen.
camera. Seriously, I bought my g5 because I found a crazy refurb deal on eBay and now I'm not willing to ever go back to a non wide angle lens phone.
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I came from S4 to.
Most durable phone I ever had.
If the sim reader still worked I wouldn't change and would probably have lineage 15 on it.
Any how
My 2 cents
S7 over g5
Amoled
Cooler design
Loads of roms, probably another 5 years of XDA community support
G5 over S7
Removable battery
No glass back
One of the best IPS LCD darks I've seen.
camera. Seriously, I bought my g5 because I found a crazy refurb deal on eBay and now I'm not willing to ever go back to a non wide angle lens phone.
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End up buying S7 today because of the said S7 reasons.
I agree on you on those points you listed but you forgot one more on S7 which is longer battery life.
I bought the S7 Edge which has even more battery compared to S7.
I think I can live with S7's camera. It's decent... it's just that G5 has a better one, but I don't think the camera alone is worth it compared to the other Pros of S7.
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Hello Guys. Currently I have a Galaxy S6, and I was planning on buying a new phone. I was thinking on getting an LG V10 or LG G5(I always had LG phones before, like G2, G3). I didn't get G4 because of lack of fingerprint(I love fingerprint) and some other stuff. So to make it short what do you think? Should I get LG V10 or G5? Thanks in advance
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Hello Guys. Currently I have a Galaxy S6, and I was planning on buying a new phone. I was thinking on getting an LG V10 or LG G5(I always had LG phones before, like G2, G3). I didn't get G4 because of lack of fingerprint(I love fingerprint) and some other stuff. So to make it short what do you think? Should I get LG V10 or G5? Thanks in advance
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from my experience and what you need, if you need speed for games and etc you should get G5...but, if you want a bigger device with amazing design and a second screen (wich for me is a must have) you should get the V10....is all about what you need and not what you want.
for the price i can grab the V10 or G5 today is almost at the same price (around 400-450) if was me i rather choose the G5 - i dont buy the G5 because is too small for my needs, and i came from a G Flex 2 with better SoC than my V10 and i like to have SD810 in V10 because will make it a beast more than already are...
i buy my V10 for 400 euros, the same i pay a year and half ago for my G3, i sold my G3 to buy the G Flex2 and sell my G Flex2 to buy my V10 and is so amazing phone, secons screen is really helpfull. the audio DAC is good enough if you have a good pair of headphones, the camera is full of extras...
- i dont know more to tell about the V10, because i use LG from almost 6 years, all my previous phones are LG and i love it so far i never have nothing to complain, ok, battery in some months will be worst, my V10 have almost 4 months with me and the battery dont last the same they last about a month ago, i try to do my best but isnt enough!
its with you, if you dont really care about size then go with G5 - or wait to buy V20 - if you have money to buy it, yeah, V20 is really a exelent device and you comming from a S6 is a well worth update. if you think go from S6 to V10 dont do it, dont worth it because S6 already is the same performance as V10 have, but i think V10 is lower, only thing V10 have over S6 is extras. if you think S6 to G5 is a yes because G5 is better than S6.
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from my experience and what you need, if you need speed for games and etc you should get G5...but, if you want a bigger device with amazing design and a second screen (wich for me is a must have) you should get the V10....is all about what you need and not what you want.
for the price i can grab the V10 or G5 today is almost at the same price (around 400-450) if was me i rather choose the G5 - i dont buy the G5 because is too small for my needs, and i came from a G Flex 2 with better SoC than my V10 and i like to have SD810 in V10 because will make it a beast more than already are...
i buy my V10 for 400 euros, the same i pay a year and half ago for my G3, i sold my G3 to buy the G Flex2 and sell my G Flex2 to buy my V10 and is so amazing phone, secons screen is really helpfull. the audio DAC is good enough if you have a good pair of headphones, the camera is full of extras...
- i dont know more to tell about the V10, because i use LG from almost 6 years, all my previous phones are LG and i love it so far i never have nothing to complain, ok, battery in some months will be worst, my V10 have almost 4 months with me and the battery dont last the same they last about a month ago, i try to do my best but isnt enough!
its with you, if you dont really care about size then go with G5 - or wait to buy V20 - if you have money to buy it, yeah, V20 is really a exelent device and you comming from a S6 is a well worth update. if you think go from S6 to V10 dont do it, dont worth it because S6 already is the same performance as V10 have, but i think V10 is lower, only thing V10 have over S6 is extras. if you think S6 to G5 is a yes because G5 is better than S6.
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I loved V20 but I don't think I have enough money to buy it. So that's why I was asking between these two. I was also considering Nexus 6P also(mainly because of development, custom roms and latest android update) but I am a little bit worried about it's camera, I don't know how it compares to LG G5 or S7
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I loved V20 but I don't think I have enough money to buy it. So that's why I was asking between these two. I was also considering Nexus 6P also(mainly because of development, custom roms and latest android update) but I am a little bit worried about it's camera, I don't know how it compares to LG G5 or S7
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G5 vs S7 vs 6P in specs G5 win
G5 vs S7 vs 6P in features G5 win
G5 vs S7 vs 6P in battery life 6P win
G5 vs S7 vs 6P in camera G5 win
G5 vs S7 vs 6P in audio 6P win
G5 vs S7 vs 6P in screen 6P win
sure 6P is good too, i was confused between that too but i cant live withou IR Blaster and only G5 and V10 have them when i need to choose and so i go for V10 only because IR Blaster and bigger screen. anyway i already give you my comparison because i tested all those devices in stores and that is my conclusion. between G5 and 6P is really hard to choose, 6P is a amazing phone.
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G5 vs S7 vs 6P in specs G5 win
G5 vs S7 vs 6P in features G5 win
G5 vs S7 vs 6P in battery life 6P win
G5 vs S7 vs 6P in camera G5 win
G5 vs S7 vs 6P in audio 6P win
G5 vs S7 vs 6P in screen 6P win
sure 6P is good too, i was confused between that too but i cant live withou IR Blaster and only G5 and V10 have them when i need to choose and so i go for V10 only because IR Blaster and bigger screen. anyway i already give you my comparison because i tested all those devices in stores and that is my conclusion. between G5 and 6P is really hard to choose, 6P is a amazing phone.
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s7 beats them in almost every way...
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s7 beats them in almost every way...
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LOL, men, what are you smoking?! ahahahah... S7 is a joke compared to 6P.
sun_is_shinning said:
G5 vs S7 vs 6P in specs G5 win
G5 vs S7 vs 6P in features G5 win
G5 vs S7 vs 6P in battery life 6P win
G5 vs S7 vs 6P in camera G5 win
G5 vs S7 vs 6P in audio 6P win
G5 vs S7 vs 6P in screen 6P win
sure 6P is good too, i was confused between that too but i cant live withou IR Blaster and only G5 and V10 have them when i need to choose and so i go for V10 only because IR Blaster and bigger screen. anyway i already give you my comparison because i tested all those devices in stores and that is my conclusion. between G5 and 6P is really hard to choose, 6P is a amazing phone.
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Thank you alot! Now I'm thinking between G5 and 6P. As I read some reviews 6P camera was okay it just tends to make photos a little bit darker than other smartphones. But on the other side there is alot of android development(like custom roms, plus the price will fall down more when Pixel devices will launch) Anyway I will wait for at least one other month until V20 and Pixel devices come out!
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LOL, men, what are you smoking?! ahahahah... S7 is a joke compared to 6P.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jTtGTLR6BUo
Look closely on video recording, fast image transition etc...and pls don't tell me ''sound is better on 6p'' like that's matters...
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jTtGTLR6BUo
Look closely on video recording, fast image transition etc...and pls don't tell me ''sound is better on 6p'' like that's matters...
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i dont belive in that kind of comparisons because i have tested that phones in first person, more than one time, i know what i see and what i feel with those phones and for your information: yes the sound of 6P is better than S7 and G5, TOGHETER!!! the 6P have dual front facing stereo speakers, G5 is mono and S7 with that kind of water protection is the worst of all!
- people should stop saying sammy is better than every other phone because they arent, like apple because apple are junk, you overpay for cheap aluminium and pay for the brand only, like you buy a original Coke and a cheap imitation of Coke!!! Sammy only was good until S3, since S4 that time sammy only do the same thing and dont say sammy kill every phone in this year with Note7 iris scanner, thats a gimmick feature, A BIG GIMMICK, more than their ridiculous chinese battery!
Sammy isnt sign of quality those days, even Xiaomi, Huawei and OnePlus are doing better job than sammy!
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i dont belive in that kind of comparisons because i have tested that phones in first person, more than one time, i know what i see and what i feel with those phones and for your information: yes the sound of 6P is better than S7 and G5, TOGHETER!!! the 6P have dual front facing stereo speakers, G5 is mono and S7 with that kind of water protection is the worst of all!
- people should stop saying sammy is better than every other phone because they arent, like apple because apple are junk, you overpay for cheap aluminium and pay for the brand only, like you buy a original Coke and a cheap imitation of Coke!!! Sammy only was good until S3, since S4 that time sammy only do the same thing and dont say sammy kill every phone in this year with Note7 iris scanner, thats a gimmick feature, A BIG GIMMICK, more than their ridiculous chinese battery!
Sammy isnt sign of quality those days, even Xiaomi, Huawei and OnePlus are doing better job than sammy!
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Im using v10 atm...so I don't have s7...but s7 is most complete phone today...As I said 2 speakers means nothing...what, you put your phone on the table and listen music? pls...
All high end phones are fighting over one thing...camera...everything else is less important ...they are all fast, they won't lag etc.
It's just about camera and phone look...and atm s7 camera is the best...
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Im using v10 atm...so I don't have s7...but s7 is most complete phone today...As I said 2 speakers means nothing...what, you put your phone on the table and listen music? pls...
All high end phones are fighting over one thing...camera...everything else is less important ...they are all fast, they won't lag etc.
It's just about camera and phone look...and atm s7 camera is the best...
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at the moment nothing, i am pretty sure when V20 is out - they should went for sale tomorrow - they will be the best camera-phone in the market for sure! with the same manual controls like V10 and G5 dual camera setup will kill the S7 (if already not have die yet).
i have V10 too and i like it, not because performance but for overall feeling, design and camera features and for sure someday i will update to V20.
Ok so first off the G5 does not come with hifi dac. It is an add on module that you will have to find and pay for separately if you want that feature.
I have never had any lag playing games with my v10 so I can't speak for that. It's powerful enough for me.
One thing to note is that all LG phones are having some kind of soldering issue with the motherboards. So keep that in mind if you go with v10 or any LG phone. You don't want to buy a dud.
Last thing to keep in mind is that unless you go with TMobile version of v10 there is absolutely no developer support for this phone. Even if you do go TMobile the developer scene is next to nothing. If developer support is important to you keep this fact in mind.
lg v10 camera kills if you take steady pics...and manual controls are great...but auto mode is just ok...that's the part where s7 kicks in...I think that auto mode on v10 can be better but maybe we need some custom rom...until than...
About lags...I didn't have lags since note 2
Note 4 is getting kind of old and G5 seems like the only feasible upgrade since it has sd card slot, ir blaster, unlocked bootloader (H850), removable battery. You think it is worth the upgrade? Seems like these types of phones will not be made again in favor of boring iphone clones (I don't really care how the phone looks since i always put a case on it anyways, even metal and glass will scratch if dropped). If I wanted an iphone clone, I would just buy an iphone. I don't want to the v20 because of locked bootloader and the US996 variant doesn't support all the ATT bands I need.
Note 4 Pros:
- Camera lens doesn't crack like g5 (not sure if overplayed though), no bootloop issues (again I think over exaggerated compared to g4 which I had) but does have emmc issues.
- Larger screen (I can live without, g4 screen was big enough and g5 is similar)
- AMOLED (can be a con also)
- S pen, I hardly ever use it honestly.
- build quality is probably better
- micro usb (g5 has type c which means more cable adapters but is the future honestly)
G5 Pros:
- Faster and newer cpu
- 1GB more of ram
- Supports Andriod 7
- Better camera (plus wide angle camera)
- Better IR Blaster (able to learn codes)
- More LTE band support
Can I expect the same longevity out of the g5 compared to note 4? I have had my note 4 in a case with tempered glass, few drops no issues. Replaced battery once and still going strong. I like to root but run stock rom.
I would get the h850 variant, seems there are actually variants of the h850, how can you tell if it is Europe h850 vs some other? Thanks for any feedback.
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I'm actualy thinking the same thing. N4 to G5. My phone before the N4 was a nexus 4 and I've grew to hate the touchwiz interface in favour of a cleaner android experience. How's the G5 regarding this?
I am not going to sugarcoat anything for y'all. Depends. How much you spending? I know it various for place to place. I am waiting for Note 8 myself. I'd say the G5 is the best bang for your buck flagship right now. But be careful this phone has issues.
Bad*
Notorious GPS issues-
Screen ghosting-
Build quality crap-
Few others-
Good*
Great price-
Good Specs-
Great camera-
Pretty good development-
Few others-
If money is not an issue for you wait and go with note 8. If it is then maybe g5 or OnePlus. Don't waste your money on galaxy S8 or G6 overpriced no true upgrade.
Only issue I've had is screen ghosting. If you do buy g5 get a newer issue manufacturer, less issues.
I will be buying used. I paid $200 for note 4 tmobile version a year ago and see the prices of G5 near $300 h850 at least. Harder to find of course. I use ATT towers (cricket and h20 mainly) so looking to get the international version since it has unlocked bootloader. I may be able to get away with tmobile g5 version but I don't like they stripped away the fm radio and added some other things/took other things away. I miss the good ole days of google play edition phones. Andriod 7.0 has almost matched samsung touchwiz now in terms of features with multi-window apps, etc. Back in the day samsung and lg software had a lot more features but now the difference is almost zero with of course andriod vanilla being much smoother.
My note 4 had gps issues, very weak antenna and I had to adjust it a few times. Fails to lock sometimes though, only negative I have to say. Also there are some others note 4 people starting to have memory and motherboard issues so pretty much no different than g5. Do the g5 camera lens really fracture easy, if so best way to protect it? I run a dual layer case on my note 4, hard plastic outer shell with tpu inner and tempered glass on front. The case is really thin, not otterbox thick.
I plan on using the g5 for the next 3 years or so until they start phasing out lte compatible bands and forcing upgrades. I can probably get like $125 for note 4 so g5 would only be like $150-$175.
To answer other guys question about touchwiz vs sense, sense seems less bloated at least it did when I had the g4. I think samsung has optimized touchwiz a lot over the years and is probably pretty fast on the s8 but then again they don't have to add so many custom features like multi-window/etc since andriod 7.0 comes with it now standard.
How do you tell if the phone is newer manufactured and what is the cut-off date to avoid ghosting issues on the g5?
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I will be buying used. I paid $200 for note 4 tmobile version a year ago and see the prices of G5 near $300 h850 at least. Harder to find of course. I use ATT towers (cricket and h20 mainly) so looking to get the international version since it has unlocked bootloader. I may be able to get away with tmobile g5 version but I don't like they stripped away the fm radio and added some other things/took other things away. I miss the good ole days of google play edition phones. Andriod 7.0 has almost matched samsung touchwiz now in terms of features with multi-window apps, etc. Back in the day samsung and lg software had a lot more features but now the difference is almost zero with of course andriod vanilla being much smoother.
My note 4 had gps issues, very weak antenna and I had to adjust it a few times. Fails to lock sometimes though, only negative I have to say. Also there are some others note 4 people starting to have memory and motherboard issues so pretty much no different than g5. Do the g5 camera lens really fracture easy, if so best way to protect it? I run a dual layer case on my note 4, hard plastic outer shell with tpu inner and tempered glass on front. The case is really thin, not otterbox thick.
I plan on using the g5 for the next 3 years or so until they start phasing out lte compatible bands and forcing upgrades. I can probably get like $125 for note 4 so g5 would only be like $150-$175.
To answer other guys question about touchwiz vs sense, sense seems less bloated at least it did when I had the g4. I think samsung has optimized touchwiz a lot over the years and is probably pretty fast on the s8 but then again they don't have to add so many custom features like multi-window/etc since andriod 7.0 comes with it now standard.
How do you tell if the phone is newer manufactured and what is the cut-off date to avoid ghosting issues on the g5?
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Get a good case aka outter box, bulky but that thing can take a beating. I've dropped mine a million times and device looks new.
Ghosting issues seem like a guaranteed to happen. There's filter apps that help with it. The newer built issues seem to have less of the other issues GPS and few others. Well because your buying it used might not have original box. But it says it on the box far as manufacturing date. You could also ask the seller, they may know.
Consider LG V20.
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Consider LG V20.
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I would of mention that op says he's not interested because of locked bootloader.
(Not sure whether this belongs here or in the "real life review" section somewhere; mods, please move it if you think best.)
Ten days ago my wife and I moved from our venerable Nexus 5 phones to new G6 US997 carrier-unlocked phones. After living with them for a while, here are my impressions.
Things that are better on the G6:
- The display. Blacker black, more saturated color. The tall display ratio doesn't bother me, and the benefit is that we're getting a 5.7" screen in a phone only 2mm wider than the 5" Nexus 5.
- Battery life. My train ride to work would routinely take my battery down below 65% from a full charge; the G6 is usually comfortably above 90% after the same ride.
- Audio. Wasn't even expecting this, but the G6's audio sounds better.
- Build quality. The N5 is utilitarian compared to the slick G6.
- Camera. Much, MUCH better, and the camera app is better too.
- Fingerprint sensor.
Things I miss about the Nexus 5:
- A notification LED. I never realized how much I had come to rely on it.
- The developer community. There were about six times as many ROMs available for the N5 as there are for the G6. Right now a lot of ROMs seem to be in a holding pattern waiting for Oreo to drop. I realize the G6 is a relatively new phone, and the N5 community was old and well established. But I think that's affected by the next point:
- Unified hardware platform across carriers. The N5 had just two versions, an international and a US version, and they differed only in the radio bands. The G6 has all sorts of different versions, most not unlockable unless you get a carrier-unlocked US997 or an H870. I think this is going to curtail the developer community from attaining the N5's level.
- Relative ease of developer modes. Compared to the N5, it's a lot harder to get to the point where you can flash things on the G6.
I've already tried a few different configurations to see what I like best. I flashed Fulmics ROM for a while to try it out, but switched back to rooted stock rom today because it just seemed faster and more stable. Gave the LG stock launcher a fair try, but I'm back to using Nova now. I'll probably stay with this configuration until I see a stable Oreo ROM with LG camera support emerge.
I like the phone, I just wish it were a little bit more developer-friendly.
I absolutely agree with you. The g6 has amazing hardware but everything else does not follow. I'm coming from a op3t and a nexus 6p before that so I do know what SILKY SMOOTH fast performance is, and the g6 is just isnt as smooth. I'm personally waiting till november for the oreo update hoping it will very much improve the g6, otherwise I will never ever even entertain the idea of getting another non google (stock-ish) phone again !
Both the wife and I also came directly from Nexus 5s. The Nexus 5s started to slow down and mine would not charge on the wireless pads anymore. We got Unlocked T-Mobile phones, which came with an unlocking app. We are both on T-mobile so it doesn't really matter anyway. Very happy with the phones and T-mobile is pretty much keeping up with the security patches.
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Both the wife and I also came directly from Nexus 5s. The Nexus 5s started to slow down and mine would not charge on the wireless pads anymore. We got Unlocked T-Mobile phones, which came with an unlocking app. We are both on T-mobile so it doesn't really matter anyway. Very happy with the phones and T-mobile is pretty much keeping up with the security patches.
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T-Mo had a killer buy-one-get-one deal for $500 plus the tax and fees on the second phone, but I passed on that and bought carrier-unlocked from B&H instead. Cost more, but I can root them.
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I absolutely agree with you. The g6 has amazing hardware but everything else does not follow. I'm coming from a op3t and a nexus 6p before that so I do know what SILKY SMOOTH fast performance is, and the g6 is just isnt as smooth. I'm personally waiting till november for the oreo update hoping it will very much improve the g6, otherwise I will never ever even entertain the idea of getting another non google (stock-ish) phone again !
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I would absolutely have bought a Pixel if it came with wireless charging.
I'm considering making this jump too (Nexus 5 to G6). I really appreciate this review!
Is there any reason you didn't go with the pixel 2? I'm currently trying to decide between the G6 and the Pixel 2-- especially due to that missing headphone jack on the new pixel!
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I'm considering making this jump too (Nexus 5 to G6). I really appreciate this review!
Is there any reason you didn't go with the pixel 2? I'm currently trying to decide between the G6 and the Pixel 2-- especially due to that missing headphone jack on the new pixel!
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Wireless charging. That's a must-have for me. The headphone jack would probably have been a deal-breaker too, but the real reason was that the G6 has wireless charging.
You're going to chafe a little bit coming from the N5. I haven't installed any AOSP-based G6 ROMs yet, only the stock-based ones, and they're a little bit limiting compared to the wide range of choices you had available on the N5. But the G6 hardware is really, really nice, and the ROM support is coming along. It'll be interesting to see what happens when Oreo drops.
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I'm considering making this jump too (Nexus 5 to G6). I really appreciate this review!
Is there any reason you didn't go with the pixel 2? I'm currently trying to decide between the G6 and the Pixel 2-- especially due to that missing headphone jack on the new pixel!
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for me pixel 2 is a get go if u want all rounder better experience in android. my previous phone is nexus 6p and oneplus 3, now I using g6 with some sacrifice laggy software.
why I still prefer g6:
1. wide angle camera
2. flat screen!! curved screen hard to find a perfect tg glass
3. my version is dual sim, because I often travel. my primary sim number used for many security access. so I need a convenient phone that can disable enable my primary sim.
4. the overall design so elegant
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for me pixel 2 is a get go if u want all rounder better experience in android. my previous phone is nexus 6p and oneplus 3, now I using g6 with some sacrifice laggy software.
why I still prefer g6:
1. wide angle camera
2. flat screen!! curved screen hard to find a perfect tg glass
3. my version is dual sim, because I often travel. my primary sim number used for many security access. so I need a convenient phone that can disable enable my primary sim.
4. the overall design so elegant
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My previous phone was a Nexus 6P.
I sold it about six weeks ago and bought the LG G6.
I had to pay an extra $25 (sold the 6P for $425) I also bought the extended warranty through SquareTrade for $99.
The warranty was a wash since the 6P was going out of warranty and I would have had to buy SquareTrade for it.
I got the unlocked US997 from B&H.
Anyway. It smokes the 6P on all fronts except stereo speakers.
I never listened to the speakers anyway.
The flat screen is awesome. I will never buy a phone with a curved screen.
Hey,
am about to buy a new phone and am a bit conflicted.
My main goal is actually to have a smaller phone and great battery life.
Would you rather buy the LG G6 or the Galaxy s8? I would like to hear it from ppl who use the G6 that's why I created this thread.
Thanks in advance!
as I've been told by some friends, battery life might suck on the s8 ( I'm pretty fine with the g6's battery atm ) and i can't find any comparison videos 'cause all of them are about the s8+ vs g6, not the regular one. if you're going for the s8+ and not the s8, that should be your go to phone. if I had the possibility, I would go for s8+, not the s8 nor g6.
This message is from g6 plus 128
S7 edge 32 is better than this thing
It aged much better. Has amazing support and much better value
So s8 of course is a better choice specially speed and updates
The thing is, it's hard for people to say which one's better, since most people only have one of them. But by looking at the spec sheet, the s8 wins. However, my experience with the g6 has been very pleasant, everything from battery life to the camera have been very good (except for software updates). So if you are going to buy the 64gb lg g6 (h870ds), keep two things in mind. You might have to wait until August to get oreo, and the h870ds variant isn't bootloader unlockable (meaning you can't root it).
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The thing is, it's hard for people to say which one's better, since most people only have one of them. But by looking at the spec sheet, the s8 wins. However, my experience with the g6 has been very pleasant, everything from battery life to the camera have been very good (except for software updates). So if you are going to buy the 64gb lg g6 (h870ds), keep two things in mind. You might have to wait until August to get oreo, and the h870ds variant isn't bootloader unlockable (meaning you can't root it).
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Thanks for all answers!
Oh damn I just ordered the 870ds, I didn't know it's not unlocked .
Anyway thanks, but the s8+ is way too big, the g6 is already too big actually
darisito said:
Thanks for all answers!
Oh damn I just ordered the 870ds, I didn't know it's not unlocked .
Anyway thanks, but the s8+ is way too big, the g6 is already too big actually
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That's strange, my g6 fits perfectly in my hand, and I have pretty small hands. Anyway, glad you picked one.
GrovPastaSwag03 said:
That's strange, my g6 fits perfectly in my hand, and I have pretty small hands. Anyway, glad you picked one.
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For me it's too big to navigate like an iPhone 6 that I had in my hands.
Anyway I will sell my G6 as soon as it arrives, since not even bootloader unlocked. Gotta get the s8 I guess.
Thanks for the helps
darisito said:
Anyway I will sell my G6 as soon as it arrives, since not even bootloader unlocked. Gotta get the s8 I guess.
Thanks for the helps
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Sorry being stupid but is Samsung and Knox better? Always thought Sammy would be a bad idea if you want a free device.
Flynnchen82 said:
Sorry being stupid but is Samsung and Knox better? Always thought Sammy would be a bad idea if you want a free device.
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I will read again about it, but as far as Í can see at least the bootloader won't be locked on the dual sim models.
If you find a smaller alternative that looks good and has a similar CPU and good battery life + good custom ROM support, I would also buy that. So far only seen s8 in that direction
For anyone interested in a battery comparison: https://www.phonearena.com/reviews/LG-G6-Review_id4323/page/4
LG G6 is preferable only if you have expensive high impedance headphones. Otherwise for the same price S8 looks better.
I wouldn't buy Sammy where Xiaomi or Meizu offer same performance for half price.
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I am thinking of replacing my current S8+ phone with this one...seems like a steal for me..what say guys
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I am thinking of replacing my current S8+ phone with this one...seems like a steal for me..what say guys
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See it totally depends on you what you actually want in your phone.
S8+ is premium class phone
-best camera
-Samsung's UX
-good looking
-amoled edge to edge display
-glass front and back
Soo yea its a premium phone. So don't sell it
Pocophone f1 is a budget phone with flagship specifications
It may not look premium and eye candy like galaxy s8+, but it is for power users who don't have so much budget.
I personally want to buy poco f1, because of that specification with aggressive pricing . And currently I am using redmi note 3, So yea for me its a huge upgrade.I will use custom rom on this thing as i am doing with redmi note 3.
See i not i favor of poco or Samsung,but its totally upto your requirement. What you actually want.
Well, I don't have money for now. I would suggest going for this phone. Because Samsung is selling crap these days. And moreover no custom and AOSP ROMs. so using Samsung just for the camera and few other things is useless.
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I am thinking of replacing my current S8+ phone with this one...seems like a steal for me..what say guys
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You want to replace a flagship with a budget phone? I would never do that it makes no sense to me.
Yes it has some great hardware, newer than the s8 but still....budget phone dude.
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methuselah said:
Well, I don't have money for now. I would suggest going for this phone. Because Samsung is selling crap these days. And moreover no custom and AOSP ROMs. so using Samsung just for the camera and few other things is useless.
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No custom roms?
Guess you havent checked in the samsung development forums lol.
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No you shouldn't. S8 is a flagship device and it will beat poco in many departments. For just SD845 leaving S8 is not practical. SD835 and SD845 don't have that huge of a performance gap either, games will perform more or less same.
But yea, if you're broke for some reason and need some money but can still afford a 300$ device then I think it's a good idea.
I .b2.WJQwould do it for the bootloader. Samsung makes beautiful flagships but to me, what's the point if the bootloader is locked. As you probably guessed I live in the U.S (near Cleveland) and couldn't spend $900 to buy a International phone. So I'm stuck with a G965U and a 2 year plan with Sprint
buy a Pixel 2 XL
if you're into casual usage and use your phone as it is, use Samsung
if you're into modding and flashing, maybe this is a good one although we don't know how massive the development of this rom can be
I'm thinking of getting this and I've just sold my S9+. That is a premium phone but I found I don't care for the curved edges, I was over protective, in case it dropped etc. The camera is great, particularly video.
I've also noticed that resale values of the S9 have dropped considerably, you can pick them up for £500 for the plus model on some sites.
What appeals to me with this phone is the power. The camera seems good, and similar to the One Plus 6 on some reviews. Also, for taking a photo to post ok social media I really do wonder just how much of a difference people actually notice now.
I like the fact it doesn't have a glass back, so more durable and less likely to want to stick a case ok it. I know the screen is Gorilla Glass 3 so will stick a screen protector on.
This phone offers so much for the price it's unbelievable. I'm pretty much certain I'm going to get it and not have the associated anxiety of if I damage my phone its going to cost an arm and a leg to fix. Be keen to see some drop tests.
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if you're into casual usage and use your phone as it is, use Samsung
if you're into modding and flashing, maybe this is a good one although we don't know how massive the development of this rom can be
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Just go for it I sold my note8 now i am in love with this device...camera is great battery is better than note 8 and phone unlocking speed is insane...the battery life sucks on note8..but this phone goes 1.5 days with some good usage.
The only thing i am missing from note is ip67 water and dust rating which xiaomi will launch in future devices
If your budget is not for a S9/S9+/note9 then why not. People are going "mad" to get this phone so for the 2-3 next months you can easily sell as a used one for a good price if you don't like it. Sure it is not a premium phone like S8, it is better in some specs but in other cases fall far behind S8.
Galaxy S8+ its not that old, you dont really need to change your phone unless its broken and you are looking for a new one, if you have a good and functional S8+ stay with it. Now if you are like me, that its still rocking a nexus 5 which the battery life now its less than 1 hour SoT then a poco phone could be a good replacement