Hi all, so, i've currently got a pixel 6 here. Whilst it's nice, i'm not sure i'm keeping it. The lack of a clearview flip case, the screen protector issue, and the overall feel in the hand is putting me off.
I do like the S21, and are a big fan of clearview type cases (samsung do one.. bonus). It's smaller and easier to hold too. But, the battery is a concern. I'm a lightish user, but i do like the fact that when i need battery life its going to be there. Currently got a mate 20pro as my everyday phone, and thats pretty good.
Is the battery life (exynos) a problem still?
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Hi all, so, i've currently got a pixel 6 here. Whilst it's nice, i'm not sure i'm keeping it. The lack of a clearview flip case, the screen protector issue, and the overall feel in the hand is putting me off.
I do like the S21, and are a big fan of clearview type cases (samsung do one.. bonus). It's smaller and easier to hold too. But, the battery is a concern. I'm a lightish user, but i do like the fact that when i need battery life its going to be there. Currently got a mate 20pro as my everyday phone, and thats pretty good.
Is the battery life (exynos) a problem still?
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Battery life on the snapdragon version is pretty good
I have the Exynos variant S21, recently updated to UI 4.
I had really weird draining issues, but that seems to be fixed after a wipe cache from recovery
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Hi all,
Do you think it is a good idea to go from a G3 to a Z2? I would really value unbiased, honest responses. I got a G3 last night and have found the charger port id dodgy and it won't fit in correctly. When using the phone there is a lot of lag all over the system, the speaker is good and the gold is gorgeous. The battery life is meh. Better than the 5S I came from.
I normally use my phone for social networking, facebook and a little gaming. I know the Z1 had an issue where when typing on the keyboard it would almost make your fingers bounce of the keyboard due to the vibration motor. Sure, I know you can turn vibration off but I prefer it on. Does the Z2 suffer from this?
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Hi all,
Do you think it is a good idea to go from a G3 to a Z2? I would really value unbiased, honest responses. I got a G3 last night and have found the charger port id dodgy and it won't fit in correctly. When using the phone there is a lot of lag all over the system, the speaker is good and the gold is gorgeous. The battery life is meh. Better than the 5S I came from.
I normally use my phone for social networking, facebook and a little gaming. I know the Z1 had an issue where when typing on the keyboard it would almost make your fingers bounce of the keyboard due to the vibration motor. Sure, I know you can turn vibration off but I prefer it on. Does the Z2 suffer from this?
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They re both really good, it's kinda hard to say which is better. But overall I like the ui of the z2 more.
There is an option to adjust keyboard vibration intensity
Battery life would probably be the biggest benefit of the Z2, though I've also read the screen colours etc are better too.
Yes, it's a great idea to trade for the Z2! I owned both the G3 and Z2 at the same time and ended up selling the G3. I came from a G2, which I loooved, so I really wanted to like the G3, but it just had too many flaws. The G3 is way too laggy. That's my number one pet peeve. If a phone feels/looks slow then it IS slow. It was fast within applications, but transitioning into apps and back to the home screen etc. made it stutter a lot. Also, the high pixel density screen is just a gimmick. I'd gladly trade a slight drop in pixel density for my Z2's much better color and contrast. The Z2 does have a strong vibration when typing fast, but not so much as to cause an audible rattle. When typing slowly or using swype it's perfect.
Also, battery life is almost as good as the G2, which as you know is really good.
I currently have both. Got the G3 the day it came out and the Z2 yesterday. I also loved the G2 and wish I never would have gotten rid of it. I was expecting the G3 to be a newer, better version of that. It is and isn't. The screen doesn't seem as good as it is hyped to be. I actually think the screen on the Z2 is a little nicer overall, but it doesn't bother me unless I'm looking at them side by side. I never had lag issues with my G3, and I like the form factor and some of the little features (clip tray, dual view) a lot. But the one big disappointment for me with the G3 is the battery. It's not terrible, just not as good as I expected. I know the screen eats up a lot of juice, but I used to have to work extra hard to drain my G2. With the G3 I get great standby time, but as soon as I'm out and about and have to use the phone a lot, it doesn't cut it. If I'm out with friends and I wanna look something up, I actually stop and think whether or not it is important enough to waste my battery. Yesterday I was only able to charge the Z2 to 75% and I was out for about 10 hours. I used the phone quite a bit and the battery was barely affected. I was at a little over 40% when I got home after fairly heavy usage. I'll see how it performs overall in the next week and see if it is gonna be my new every day phone or not.
I've used both the g3 and z2 then decided to keep the z2 as my primary phone. it has a few advantages over the g3, main difference for me was general performance due to having 3gb ram in the z2 over the 2gb ram in the g3
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I've used both the g3 and z2 then decided to keep the z2 as my primary phone. it has a few advantages over the g3, main difference for me was general performance due to having 3gb ram in the z2 over the 2gb ram in the g3
So, I'll lead off by saying that I don't think I'm keeping this phone past the 90 day return policy from Lowes. It's very chunky and more importantly, the camera is only OK and the screen, although way better, and brighter, than I thought it would be, still doesn't hold a candle to an amoled screen..
What I want to talk about is performance and battery life/charging.
I know this is using a mid tier processor but I haven't been having any issues whatsoever. It's amazing the crop that Samsung and LG dump on top of android that I've gotten used to.. I feel this thing running faster than the note 7 and v20 that I'd been using recently...
The battery is superb... Amazing. Fantastic.. I don't know what else to say... Even with the screen on it seems to sip such a small amount of battery life... Obviously though, its a 4000 man battery, but still... I feel like I'm getting even more than I should... And ridiculously, for some reason, charging is a ton faster than the note 7 and v20... I don't get it...
Anyway, I think this phone is really good. For me it's just not a keeper but for many i think it may be perfect.
I'm getting mine on december 21, so can't tell if your issues are dealbreakers for me as well.
But from other complaints it sounds like mainly things that can be improved through software. Camera being the exception, although a lot can still be done there. Still looking forward to trying it out, but I have tempered my expectations.
Sounds great with battery though. I'm one of the people that decry the loss of removable batteries on phones, as it is much easier to bring a small extra battery, rather than a full battery pack and/or charger.
I agree, the super amoled screen on the Honor Note 8 is so much better. I just send the Phab 2 Pro back to Lenovo.
Dealbreakers for me was:
- Bigger and heavyer than my Honor Note 8.
- No theme support
- Poor camera
- Average display
- Loose power button (you can hear it when you shake your phone)
- No split-screen multitasking mode
I don't mind the phone being chunky. Matter of fact I kind of prefer it. After owning both the Xperia Z Ultra and the Zenfone 3 Ultra I find that they are almost too thin. The Xperia more than the Zenfone. I actually went through 3 Xperias because they bent and cracked in my pocket. Having a screen this big means it needs a body to help support it. I agree on the camera, however I do think after the last software update it is getting better. I find that using the lenovo camera app takes adequate pictures, still not on par with some better phones, but good enough.
How is the Zenphone 3 ultra? Still didnt but it, because the specs are not so great (1080p screen).
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How is the Zenphone 3 ultra? Still didnt but it, because the specs are not so great (1080p screen).
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Love it better than the Lenovo. The screen isn't bad at all. Actually think it looks better than the Lenovo. I only have two issues with it. The finger print sensor, while very accurate, is on the front button so sometimes gets a little hard to get use to. Second, there is lack of North American LTE bands. AT&T's HSPA network lacks in my area. To the point that the phone is unusable unless on WiFi.
This phone's got great battery life. Took it off the charger 20 hours ago, carried it on a 900 mile road trip, all radios on. 3p minutes of phone calls, 10 of video games, 4 hours of listening to music & battery still has 60% (1½ days) remaining.
I was able to get a z5c on the cheap and pulled the trigger. I love the hardware and the compact size. But I come from Motorola and Nexus devices and long story short I can't get over all the Sony bloat on the OS.
The phone already performs great, I don't want that to change. Battery life seems decent but any improvement would be great of course. My phone overheats here and there so if that could be fixed it'd be a big plus too. Other than that I wouldn't call myself a hardcore user, there aren't any weird/specific features that I miss having. Just something simple and sleek with most of the functionality remaining the same.
What's the right ROM for me?
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 AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note 8, all things considered. A higher rating indicates that the AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note 8 is an incredible phone that you enjoy tremendously. You love it.
Then, drop a comment if you have anything to add!
Love this phone best phone I have ever owned.
Love the phone, AT&T/Samsung bloatware I can live without, especially Touch Wiz UI!
I had an IPhone 7 Plus, then a Galaxy S8+, now the Note 8.
Dear me, this is one gorgeous phone. I got my iPhone out the other day to prepare it for sale and damn I didn't miss it at all. It felt far less premium than the Note does, for me at least. This is the most beautiful phone I think I have ever owned.
are you finding that the screen gets scratched easily? mine has the samsung led flip cover and there are still small scratches along the edge.
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are you finding that the screen gets scratched easily? mine has the samsung led flip cover and there are still small scratches along the edge.
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My screen hasn't scratched but the framing around the back camera already looks like it was dragged on concrete (not really, but is is very noticable). There were a few days I had this phone before I had a case for it. Not sure got it got marked up so much. Must be delicate.
Regardless, this phone is by far my favorite I've ever owned.
Absolutely love this phone! Using it is a joy. And taking out the pen to jot something down or do a quick sketch, just confirms every time for me why I love the Note. For me, it's the most useful device that fits in my pocket. It baffles me why so many others seem to be rushing to remove features and make these things we all carrry around less useful, but the Note series is still a throwback to the opposite approach. Long live the Note!
Lag/Stutter/Jank whatever you call it, single handedly ruins this phone for me, why in 2017 do we still have framedrops? its the only reason I even consider iPhones, as they have far less of it.
Its great all around. I miss the IR blaster, and the fingerprint reader on the back is annoying. But its super fast, has the SD card slot, has great features and a great camera and a great battery life.
So far fantastic.
I am thinking about buying one but am worried about battery.
What do you say?
I am also thinking about XZ Premium, but that one has low sound quality through headphone jack (typical sony).
Battery life depends on your personal usage. For me the battery on the Moto Z is lacking and I only get about 3 hours sot. That's tiny... But it charges very fast though. Battery life will only get worse with time, so unless you want use these battery mods and make the device as thick as a brick, then I don't think it's a good option.
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I am thinking about buying one but am worried about battery.
What do you say?
I am also thinking about XZ Premium, but that one has low sound quality through headphone jack (typical sony).
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If you want a phone which can survive a dive in sweet water and you don't plan to use custom roms, go for the XZ Premium. It's got a bit faster CPU(not much, though ) and a 4k display ( too bad it's not AMOLED but only IPS ).
However, if you want a great development life for your phone, take the Moto Z. Our main developer ( @erfanoabdi ) is excellent and we already have completely working 8.1 Oreo-based roms thanks to him.
I personally don't have a reason to upgrade my Moto Z ( I was a device-switching maniac, changing phones every 3-6 months, looking for the best phone up until the moment I bought this one ). The only thing I kinda dislike is the front placement of the fingerprint sensor ( although it's logical since mods go on the back and the phone is just too thin to fit a sensor on the sides) .And that's it.
I'm a pretty picky person when it comes to phones and that is my only "complaint".
The phone is snappy, the display rocks, the camera is great and the development of the phone is spot-on.
As for battery life:
On a stock rom it will probably suck since 2650 mAh is what it is. However, once you get a custom rom on it and after you apply a full black theme like Swift Black for Substratum, the battery life is significantly increased( I get through a day on one charge with ease ) because of how AMOLED screens work.
I also don't know of any other flagship phone this thin ( at only 5.2 mm, it's as thick as an iPhone when you put a bulky case on ) .
In the end, it's all up to you.
Hi. I am also thinking of purchasing the Moto Z (2016). But I'm kind of scared regarding the Bluetooth/WiFi problem. Is this a "Nougat" bug or a hardware problem? Can anybody let me know. Thanks.
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Hi. I am also thinking of purchasing the Moto Z (2016). But I'm kind of scared regarding the Bluetooth/WiFi problem. Is this a "Nougat" bug or a hardware problem? Can anybody let me know. Thanks.
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What bug? Care to elaborate?
robjbw said:
Hi. I am also thinking of purchasing the Moto Z (2016). But I'm kind of scared regarding the Bluetooth/WiFi problem. Is this a "Nougat" bug or a hardware problem? Can anybody let me know. Thanks.
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It's a hardware problem. I also bought for someone else and had this hardware defect after 2 weeks. It was repaired though.
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Hi. I am also thinking of purchasing the Moto Z (2016). But I'm kind of scared regarding the Bluetooth/WiFi problem. Is this a "Nougat" bug or a hardware problem? Can anybody let me know. Thanks.
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I've noticed the WiFi is better after flashing an Oreo ROM.
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I am thinking about buying one but am worried about battery.
What do you say?
I am also thinking about XZ Premium, but that one has low sound quality through headphone jack (typical sony).
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Hi.
The worst part of this phone for me is battery life. simply it's terrible. Most times 1.5 - 2 Hours of SOT!
Even with Battery MOD at best i get 3 Hours. (Consider the bulky and heaviness of Battery MOD)
The other parts of phone (Camera, Performance, Software) is petty solid and fine IMO.
Another thing that usually is important for me is the XDA Community is not active enough,
Don't get me wrong, there are some Professional developers for Moto Z but not many and your options for Custom ROMs usually limited to 1-2 ROMs.
I'm considering Xiaomi Mi A1 or OP5t for next year.
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robjbw said:
Hi. I am also thinking of purchasing the Moto Z (2016). But I'm kind of scared regarding the Bluetooth/WiFi problem. Is this a "Nougat" bug or a hardware problem? Can anybody let me know. Thanks.
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What problems are you getting?
Depends on price IMO. Battery is meh but I carry battery pack with me to school so not a big problem. Not all that happy with camera coming from Nexus 5X. It is not terrible but the one on Nexus was better, other then that, speed and everything else is working fine. I still love the look of the phone. Will be keeping it for one more year and maybe think about replacement then.
It's a solid phone. I was using a 6p until it started bootlooping. There's a few Oreo 8.1 ROMs out there and moto mods work for the most part.
Go for the TurboPack or Mophie juice pack.
I found the wifi reception is better after installing an Oreo ROM.
On a good stock-based custom ROM with a good Kernel you can get decent SOT. With the original charger it is also very fast charged up again.
If you have the ability to Charge your phone at work/School then it wont be Problem.
But as mentioned before there are phones with better battery,
Also there are very few good ROMs for the Z which work 100% fine.
If you can pick it up for a good price, go for it. I got mine a year ago for about 250€
Today you can get it (used) for very good Prices considering it still has top notch Hardware.
FYI in my country under 400usd none can beat moto z at least in synthetic bench like antutu, geekbench etc.
Also the cam quite good coming from iphone 6.
If you can find secondhand that still have warranty it will be better as the price drop like a stone(release price over 65p usd)