Hi, still using S20+ 128GB. Thinking of buy new model.
Is it worth to buy new S22+? Or maybe S22 Ultra?
No SD card slot. At least wait a few months to see what problems it may have. Display issues have been seen on all the variable rate displays including outright failures.
I bought my second new Note 10+ 4 months ago because I suspected Samsung would drop the ball again in 2023. They did.
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For me S21 ultra not worth, 14.2% faster CPU speed for this price.
The difference between an S20 and an S21 is even more ridiculous.
Maybe S22 Ultra with new Exynos 2200 and GPU Xclipse 920 and Raytracing.
It would be better to wait for a test.
If the GPU is restricted due to overheating, the evolution offered by this new material will probably be useless because it cannot be used due to the heat.
You can easily keep your current phone for 5 years after purchase, more thanks to the support of custom ROMs.
That's the advantage of buying a top-of-the-line phone under android.
RenikSK said:
Hi, still using S20+ 128GB. Thinking of buy new model.
Is it worth to buy new S22+? Or maybe S22 Ultra?
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It is ok to buy the S22+ because it is the new best phone in the market!
RenikSK said:
Hi, still using S20+ 128GB. Thinking of buy new model.
Is it worth to buy new S22+? Or maybe S22 Ultra?
I also have the S20+. I pre-ordered the 22+, but I'm having seconwith four generations of One UI and five years of security updates1 d thoughts. I'm getting $480 in trade for my S20. Not bad for 2 years old phone. No SD card slot is not an issue, 256gb is more than enough. I'm having 2nd thoughts because my S20 + is still a great phone. One main reason to buy the new ph one is becasuse
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RenikSK said:
Hi, still using S20+ 128GB. Thinking of buy new model.
Is it worth to buy new S22+? Or maybe S22 Ultra?
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I also have the S20+. I pre-ordered the 22+, but I'm having second thoughts. I'm getting $420 in trade for my S20. Not bad for 2 years old phone. No SD card slot is not an issue, 256GB is more than enough. I'm having 2nd thoughts because my S20+ is still a great phone. One main reason I'm considering the new phone is that Samsung is now providing four generations of software updates and five years of security updates. And I plan to keep it much longer than 2 years this time.
It depends on what your needs are. I live in Miami, and I pre-ordered the S22 Plus because of the 1750 nits peak brightness screen. I have what was the brightest phone screen in existence a year ago, the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G, but even that's not enough to see outdoors in the Miami sun during the summer months, lol. I really wish they would have included the bright screen the S22 Plus and S22 Ultra have on the regular S22, as I would prefer a smaller phone...oh well.
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It depends on what your needs are. I live in Miami, and I pre-ordered the S22 Plus because of the 1750 nits peak brightness screen. I have what was the brightest phone screen in existence a year ago, the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G, but even that's not enough to see outdoors in the Miami sun during the summer months, lol. I really wish they would have included the bright screen the S22 Plus and S22 Ultra have on the regular S22, as I would prefer a smaller phone...oh well.
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Only problem with that is that I wonder how that will effect the life of the screen with burn-in
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Only problem with that is that I wonder how that will effect the life of the screen with burn-in
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Likely. It could get fried in one shot in direct sunlight from excessive temperature.
Impossible to say for sure but it will shorten the lifespan at the very least. If you plan to only keep it 1 year as long as you don't destroy it from high temperature running it at or near full be just may not matter.
Max I'll normally go on my N10+'s is 50%, I avoid using them accept in shade. Occasionally when needed I will go near or at full brightness but only for seconds at a time. On this heavily used Note the display has no discernible defects whatsoever after almost 2.5 years. Projected lifespan 5+ years.
with trade in value, why not...I bought s22+, trading in S21, slight size increase, but worth the additional real estate, plus, the S22 actually smaller than S21
RenikSK said:
Hi, still using S20+ 128GB. Thinking of buy new model.
Is it worth to buy new S22+? Or maybe S22 Ultra?
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You can get $800 trade in through AT&T. In that case it's worth upgrading to an S22 Ultra.
I have the s20 currently. I preordered the S22+ for 2 reasons, and 2 reasons only. I wanted the Phantom White, and also a larger screen. That's it. I never trade in phones, I just collect them lol.
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Hi, still using S20+ 128GB. Thinking of buy new model.
Is it worth to buy new S22+? Or maybe S22 Ultra?
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Yes it is worth it.. I just traded a note 4 for 800 off a s22+ and kept my current driver (oneplus 7t)..
so in essence, just buy an old samsung phone and use it towards the deal while its active & keep your s20.. for me it was at&t, i havent' looked at the others
My samsung s22 plus gives me average screen on time of 4 hours. I use it indoors in 4g from 9am to 6 pm.
Tried power saving mode .. it gives me 15 minutes extra .
Need help to get atleast 6 hours of screen on time . This phone has disappointed me.
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turn off Location , Bixby routines, and google play services "background data OFF" and it will be better
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turn off Location , Bixby routines, and google play services "background data OFF" and it will be better
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Use manual brightness control and keep it under 50% or less most of the time. In the shade I run at 30-40% brightness on my N10+'s.
Use 60hz refresh rate and don't use maximum resolution especially if you can't see the difference.
Take out the trash, social media apps should never be installed... no joke.
Getting $700 trade in, plus $100 in saved up device dollars from VZW made it worth it for me.
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My samsung s22 plus gives me average screen on time of 4 hours. I use it indoors in 4g from 9am to 6 pm.
Tried power saving mode .. it gives me 15 minutes extra .
Need help to get atleast 6 hours of screen on time . This phone has disappointed me.
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My s22+ has almost 7h SOT.
anup said:
My samsung s22 plus gives me average screen on time of 4 hours. I use it indoors in 4g from 9am to 6 pm.
Tried power saving mode .. it gives me 15 minutes extra .
Need help to get atleast 6 hours of screen on time . This phone has disappointed me.
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Hello Anup can u please share a screenshot of device at 24hz refrest rate, want to get the s22+, please help
Samsung s22 plus just does 60hz in battery saver mode. This is my current screen on time. Used the phone indoors and on 4g. almost everyone who has got this phone has reported very bad screen on time.
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OK, I think a lot of you are here from a note or note 2, am I wrong?
I came from a Tmobile note 2. When i saw the original note 2, i was hooked on the big screen phones. People don't seem to understand the no bezel thing. A 7 inch phone and 7 inch tablet are two completely different sizes, all because of the lack of bezel. And I will keep buying bigger phones until they don't fit in my pocket anymore.
Now, onto the specifics of the phone. Yes, I think it is a tiny bit slower that the note 2, but still, in some benchmarks it did even better than the note 2. And my test is, can i download using torrents (which suck the processor and ram) and still listen to skip free music, browse the web and navigate the phone. This champ can.
The screen is awesome. it just hits you its so bright. I would have loved a 1080 but hey...
Battery life is great. Ive got a few extra off brands until the oem's come out (if they ever do) but Ive said this before, If i have a 3,200 and a smaller phone has a 2,000-2,500. When the screens are on, we are evenly matched. But the screen is not always on. So when its off, we are both running the same radios and processors, but i have a bigger battery. People don't realize this.
I don't know about you early adopters, but i just paid 515 US, no tax for mine. I think that's pretty good.
Oh, the stares. I was one of the Note 1 early adopters. I loved all the attention and envy that poured in on all sides, call me shallow, but i loved it. Its been diminishing for a long time now, becayse the note 2 was basically around the same size and it came to all the carriers. The feeling is back in full force now. That's what you get for going up an inch.
The functionality of having a pocket-able big screen phone is amazing. It's a small pocket-able tablet, that also handles my calls and texts. You basically give up one handed use at this point, even though i have big hands, but you gain in every area; typing, watching videos, gaming, surfing, any app....
I'm curious how unpopular this phone actually is.... There is basically zero devs here. And correct me if I'm wrong, but it's been out for a month...
On a similar note, the lack of the Samsung battery/charger anywhere on the web is pissing me off. I like having the ability to keep batteries charges externally so my phone doesn't have to be tethered to an outlet. You just swap out the batteries and your back at 100%.
Discuss.
mottyengel said:
OK, I think a lot of you are here from a note or note 2, am I wrong?
I came from a Tmobile note 2. When i saw the original note 2, i was hooked on the big screen phones. People don't seem to understand the no bezel thing. A 7 inch phone and 7 inch tablet are two completely different sizes, all because of the lack of bezel. And I will keep buying bigger phones until they don't fit in my pocket anymore.
Now, onto the specifics of the phone. Yes, I think it is a tiny bit slower that the note 2, but still, in some benchmarks it did even better than the note 2. And my test is, can i download using torrents (which suck the processor and ram) and still listen to skip free music, browse the web and navigate the phone. This champ can.
The screen is awesome. it just hits you its so bright. I would have loved a 1080 but hey...
Battery life is great. Ive got a few extra off brands until the oem's come out (if they ever do) but Ive said this before, If i have a 3,200 and a smaller phone has a 2,000-2,500. When the screens are on, we are evenly matched. But the screen is not always on. So when its off, we are both running the same radios and processors, but i have a bigger battery. People don't realize this.
I don't know about you early adopters, but i just paid 515 US, no tax for mine. I think that's pretty good.
Oh, the stares. I was one of the Note 1 early adopters. I loved all the attention and envy that poured in on all sides, call me shallow, but i loved it. Its been diminishing for a long time now, becayse the note 2 was basically around the same size and it came to all the carriers. The feeling is back in full force now. That's what you get for going up an inch.
The functionality of having a pocket-able big screen phone is amazing. It's a small pocket-able tablet, that also handles my calls and texts. You basically give up one handed use at this point, even though i have big hands, but you gain in every area; typing, watching videos, gaming, surfing, any app....
I'm curious how unpopular this phone actually is.... There is basically zero devs here. And correct me if I'm wrong, but it's been out for a month...
On a similar note, the lack of the Samsung battery/charger anywhere on the web is pissing me off. I like having the ability to keep batteries charges externally so my phone doesn't have to be tethered to an outlet. You just swap out the batteries and your back at 100%.
Discuss.
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I came from the original Note so I can see and feel a big leap in performance. I guess if you came from a Note 2 then you might not notice any difference or maybe expect so much improvement that you think it's slower. Size wise I am very happy with it, friends and family actually didn't even notice that I'm using a Mega. You can only see the big difference if you set them next to each other, most of the time they see my phone from afar and think it's the Note. If strangers ask, I'll just tell them it's a mini tablet that can make calls rather than a huge smartphone.
Development is slow because they are waiting for a kernel to be developed by Philz and/or Chainfire. It's just been 2 weeks since its been available so I won't worry much about developer support. Right now I've just got root and deleted/uninstalled a lot of bloatware and disabled almost all features so my phone runs very fast. Also, using Foldermount I am able to install apps exceeding the internal storage capacity.
I got 2 extra batteries from eBay which are 3500 mah and I'm okay with the battery life so I'm just using one. As for popularity, I think it will be like the original Note where people started to like it when they saw it being used by others since just looking at the specs of it on paper is not as appealing as holding it in your hand and seeing that huge display for videos and games. Lots of other manufacturers are releasing phones over 6 inches and I'm sure it will be the norm next year.
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I came from the original Note so I can see and feel a big leap in performance. I guess if you came from a Note 2 then you might not notice any difference or maybe expect so much improvement that you think it's slower. Size wise I am very happy with it, friends and family actually didn't even notice that I'm using a Mega. You can only see the big difference if you set them next to each other, most of the time they see my phone from afar and think it's the Note. If strangers ask, I'll just tell them it's a mini tablet that can make calls rather than a huge smartphone.
Development is slow because they are waiting for a kernel to be developed by Philz and/or Chainfire. It's just been 2 weeks since its been available so I won't worry much about developer support. Right now I've just got root and deleted/uninstalled a lot of bloatware and disabled almost all features so my phone runs very fast. Also, using Foldermount I am able to install apps exceeding the internal storage capacity.
I got 2 extra batteries from eBay which are 3500 mah and I'm okay with the battery life so I'm just using one. As for popularity, I think it will be like the original Note where people started to like it when they saw it being used by others since just looking at the specs of it on paper is not as appealing as holding it in your hand and seeing that huge display for videos and games. Lots of other manufacturers are releasing phones over 6 inches and I'm sure it will be the norm next year.
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I didn't realize it had only been two weeks. But yeah, same with me i guess. Rooted, got rid of the bloatware, uninstalled some apps. And now i can use the multi wondow manager.
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People don't seem to understand the no bezel thing. A 7 inch phone and 7 inch tablet are two completely different sizes, all because of the lack of bezel. And I will keep buying bigger phones until they don't fit in my pocket anymore.
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I'm absolutely with you on that one mate. I'm actually hoping the go for the full 7" screen at some point.
I'm currently rocking the Note 2... I have bought a Mega 6.3" for the mrs and I'm waiting to see what the Note 3 will bring. However I think the Note 3 will be around 6" so the largest top spec device is going to be the Xperia X Ultra for some time, so thats what Im planning on going for (despite the limitations of non removable battery an no flash)... I'd love a 6.5 or 7" Note with small bezels, removable battery etc but I just cant see it being an option this year..
I do predict though that next year we will see some genuine top notch 7" convergence devices. Even with the new Xperia X Ultra if they had trimmed the top and bottom bezels they could have almost fitted a 7" screen into the same footprint. It would have to be "marginally" wider of course. Exciting times ahead I think. I know the tech industry moves fast, but its not moving fast enough for me lol
Bold move by Sony though. At least they are genuinely trying, even if they haven't quite hit it on the head yet.
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I'm absolutely with you on that one mate. I'm actually hoping the go for the full 7" screen at some point.
I'm currently rocking the Note 2... I have bought a Mega 6.3" for the mrs and I'm waiting to see what the Note 3 will bring. However I think the Note 3 will be around 6" so the largest top spec device is going to be the Xperia X Ultra for some time, so thats what Im planning on going for (despite the limitations of non removable battery an no flash)... I'd love a 6.5 or 7" Note with small bezels, removable battery etc but I just cant see it being an option this year..
I do predict though that next year we will see some genuine top notch 7" convergence devices. Even with the new Xperia X Ultra if they had trimmed the top and bottom bezels they could have almost fitted a 7" screen into the same footprint. It would have to be "marginally" wider of course. Exciting times ahead I think. I know the tech industry moves fast, but its not moving fast enough for me lol
Bold move by Sony though. At least they are genuinely trying, even if they haven't quite hit it on the head yet.
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I hear what you're saying, and I love the large screens, but that Xperia Ultra looks TOO damn big. I think they crossed the line with that one. I think that 6" is perfect for me, but i'm willing to do the Mega 6.3 because Samsung made it so thin and it looks stylish. But the Xperia Ultra kinda looks like a small brick. lol
This would be an ideal device for me if it only had apt-x support. Samsung build quality, large battery, great display, no Exynos(!!).
I have wireless speaker system at home and I use HS3000 headset a lot when I am commuting.
The difference in sound compared to standard Bluetooth A2DP is noticeable.
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This would be an ideal device for me if it only had apt-x support. Samsung build quality, large battery, great display, no Exynos(!!).
I have wireless speaker system at home and I use HS3000 headset a lot when I am commuting.
The difference in sound compared to standard Bluetooth A2DP is noticeable.
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I thought it has apt X support as mentioned in the Engadget review
Anyway, we use Sonos so it's not a requirement for us.
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I hear what you're saying, and I love the large screens, but that Xperia Ultra looks TOO damn big. I think they crossed the line with that one. I think that 6" is perfect for me, but i'm willing to do the Mega 6.3 because Samsung made it so thin and it looks stylish. But the Xperia Ultra kinda looks like a small brick. lol
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I agree and I'd have been happier with the mega form factor. Lets hope they see fit to outfit it with top specs at a later point.
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I agree and I'd have been happier with the mega form factor. Lets hope they see fit to outfit it with top specs at a later point.
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Here is a video of the Xperia ZU pocket test. I don't think you can walk comfortably with that in your pocket let alone sit or put it in your shirt pocket unlike the Mega. Even the ads for it never show it being put in the pocket, just in bags. The difference in screen size is just 0.1 inch (2.54 mm) which is almost negligible and for that small increase you get a phone that is 2.78 square inches bigger than the Mega plus onscreen buttons that take up to 10 mm of the screen. Also, on screen buttons can be a hassle specially when playing games because they are more prone to tapping.
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Off screen buttons + bigger actual usable screen = better gaming experience
The price of the Xperia ZU is also questionable at the moment.
You can buy 2 Galaxy Mega 6.3s with over £110 left over with the pre-order price tag.
So how's the Mega like in low light? If you're using it in the bedroom at night with lamps turned off? Is it as bad as the Note 10.1 where light bleeds from the edges and blacks are grey?
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The pocket size is not really an issue for me. I wear loose bottoms most of the time at home/gym and don't even put my current phone (note 2) in my pocket while in the car or at work.
I admit the ultra certainly has its shortcomings, and without dismissing the mega 6.3 (I bought one for the mrs and she loves it), there really is noting else with real top end specs with the same real estate.
Give me a mega 6.3 with a 1080p screen and a snapgragon 800 and I'd be all over it. It just doesn't exist yet. While nobody can really say they really "need" all that extra horsepower I "want" it and thats enough for me to pay a premium. The device itself will only cost me £49 upfront on my current contract which is up for renewal.
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So how's the Mega like in low light? If you're using it in the bedroom at night with lamps turned off? Is it as bad as the Note 10.1 where light bleeds from the edges and blacks are grey?
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I'm using it right now in bed with the lights off and I can't see any light bleed on the screen. The blacks will not be as deep as AMOLED but it's very good. I actually like the fact that it's brighter than my original Note under sunlight and darker at night time which is great for the eyes.
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The pocket size is not really an issue for me. I wear loose bottoms most of the time at home/gym and don't even put my current phone (note 2) in my pocket while in the car or at work.
I admit the ultra certainly has its shortcomings, and without dismissing the mega 6.3 (I bought one for the mrs and she loves it), there really is noting else with real top end specs with the same real estate.
Give me a mega 6.3 with a 1080p screen and a snapgragon 800 and I'd be all over it. It just doesn't exist yet. While nobody can really say they really "need" all that extra horsepower I "want" it and thats enough for me to pay a premium.
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I'm sure the Mega you wish for will be available next year. As for now, I'll enjoy the first gen Mega since I usually change my phone every year. Paying over double the price of the Mega for something which is not over double the advantage is not for me.
^^^^^^^^^ Logically your right of course, but been as my contract is up and its a case of having the mega 6.3 free of charge or paying £49 upfront for the Ultra Im not going to sweat it.. If i had to double down in cold hard cash and buy outright it would be a completely different senario.
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^^^^^^^^^ Logically your right of course, but been as my contract is up and its a case of having the mega 6.3 free of charge or paying £49 upfront for the Ultra Im not going to sweat it.. If i had to double down in cold hard cash and buy outright it would be a completely different senario.
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How much do you pay each month and how long is the contact? Are they already offering the Xperia Z Ultra? What network is this?
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I'm using it right now in bed with the lights off and I can't see any light bleed on the screen. The blacks will not be as deep as AMOLED but it's very good. I actually like the fact that it's brighter than my original Note under sunlight and darker at night time which is great for the eyes.
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Thanks... so what you're saying is that at night in bed you can actually make the Mega less bright than the Note2? If that's the case then it's great.
Brgds... /Tubgirl
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How much do you pay each month and how long is the contact? Are they already offering the Xperia Z Ultra? What network is this?
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Im with 3 mobile uk. I pay £36 a month for 2000min 5000texts and unlimited data including teathering. Its a 2 year contract. Its been announced they will carry it in Sept. Upfront prices have been rumoured but not confirmed yet. The plan price will stay the same it always does its just the upfront cost that will vary. The £49 upfront sounds about right.
At the end of my contract I usually cancel and take another contract out with the same carrier through quidco the cash back site and get about 100 cash back
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Thanks... so what you're saying is that at night in bed you can actually make the Mega less bright than the Note2? If that's the case then it's great.
Brgds... /Tubgirl
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Yes. I need an app to get the original Note's brightness down to acceptable levels at night which I don't need with the Mega.
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Im with 3 mobile uk. I pay £36 a month for 2000min 5000texts and unlimited data including teathering. Its a 2 year contract. Its been announced they will carry it in Sept. Upfront prices have been rumoured but not confirmed yet. The plan price will stay the same it always does its just the upfront cost that will vary. The £49 upfront sounds about right.
At the end of my contract I usually cancel and take another contract out with the same carrier through quidco the cash back site and get about 100 cash back
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I see. So the £49 up front is not official, being the most expensive phablet/smartphone at the moment I expect the upfront cost to be higher.
£36 x 24 months + £49 upfront = £913 is not bad if you use most of the included minutes, texts, and data.
I just use an Ovivo SIM which give me 150 minutes, 250 texts, and 500MB data every month for FREE so I just look at the actual cost of the phone.
^^^^^^^^^ The upfront cost is going to be same as a 32gb or 64gb iphone 5.
The ebay link posted on the previous page is inflated. You can order for Expansys for £639 http://www.androidorigin.com/sony-x...se-date-set-to-september-13-priced-at-639-99/
By comparison the 32gig iphone 5 is £599 and the 64gb is £699. But yeah using that rational the xperia Z Ultra upfront cost should be about £150... Three charge £129 upfront for the 32gig iphone.
Theres not that much difference in their price plans...The basic ones (with devices) start about £30, and the unlimited one is £36. I have been known to download torrents and teather my laptop to the phone so its nice just not to have to worry about worrying out of date etc
How's the loudspeaker compared to the Note2? Let's say if you're showing a YouTube clip to someone... which one is louder?
Brgds...
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How's the loudspeaker compared to the Note2? Let's say if you're showing a YouTube clip to someone... which one is louder?
Brgds...
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I don't have a Note 2 to compare it with but I don't have to put the volume to max when showing youtube videos to others with my Mega 6.3.
Quite frankly I am disappointed but relieved. There's nothing overwhelming about it, so our g2 won't be outdated just yet.
It uses a higher binned snapdragon 800 (which they call snapdragon 801), it is water resistant and dust resistant (ip68), has fingerprint reader and heart rate monitor. Battery is 2600mah, 1080p screen and 2gb ram. Something is telling me that there is a more premium version coming out - maybe the f line.
I could never be happier with my LG-D802.
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Wait for g3
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Quite frankly I am disappointed but relieved. There's nothing overwhelming about it, so our g2 won't be outdated just yet.
It uses a higher binned snapdragon 800 (which they call snapdragon 801), it is water resistant and dust resistant (ip68), has fingerprint reader and heart rate monitor. Battery is 2600mah, 1080p screen and 2gb ram. Something is telling me that there is a more premium version coming out - maybe the f line.
I could never be happier with my LG-D802.
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its 2800mAh, which still is a big disappointment leading that they increased the screen size to 5.1inches
they do claim that you can get over 10hours of web browsing on LTE? idk if numbers are true but so far I love the fact everyones implementing some sort of elemental protections to keep our devices water or dust resistant at least, as far as i know i think there will be two versions of the S5 with one being a 2K and 1080 versions, I could be wrong though as I didnt watch the first half of the unveiling
youre right in some ways that G2 doesnt feel ALL outdated as of yet.
lets hope G3 will advance more than the S5 in terms of new "technology"
what stole the show for me at MWC is the Sony Z2 with its 5.2inch Live Color LED display, 3200mah battery, Snap 801 and fresh water proof
that shouldve gotten more hype
Having owned the S3, S4, and the Note 2, I am thoroughly unimpressed. I like the Sony Z2 way more than the S5.
G2 bezel is a win.
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BTW, both devices have the screen brightness maxed out.
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BTW, both devices have the screen brightness maxed out.
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okay i know that the G2 has super slim bezels but now that you brought it up in a comparison like this i never knew how well minimized it is compared to the Samsung.
Props to LG for making the G2 reasonably futureproof. Similar to the OP, i was relieved as well because I'm stuck with this phone until 2016.
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okay i know that the G2 has super slim bezels but now that you brought it up in a comparison like this i never knew how well minimized it is compared to the Samsung.
Props to LG for making the G2 reasonably futureproof. Similar to the OP, i was relieved as well because I'm stuck with this phone until 2016.
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Yes, this exactly. I never realized how awesome G2's bezels are. Also, need not worry, the G2 is nicely future-proofed. It's already almost 5 months old? And it's just as good as the ones coming out now.
If anything, I wish the Sony Z2 got the limelight. The specs look awesome. That paired with the fact that Sony has always been dev friendly, it's certainly worth a look.
Added the fact that for serial ROM flashers all Samsung devices include warranty busting KNOX protection, even more reason to stick with your LG G2
If anything it makes me more excited to see what LG has in store for the G3.
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OH MY GOD! i knew that our G2 has some impressive bezels, but the samsung flagship positively sucks compared to the G2!!! Wow
it looks like some old mid tier samsung device, not at all a flagship that has released almost 5 months after the G2!!!
I am loving my G2!! Woot!
Wow I'm totally shocked in what Samsung presented there today. There's nothing in the world which would make me buy this ugly phone. A weak battery as always on top. What did samsung think in building a more ugly and unattractive phone then the S4
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Wow I'm totally shocked in what Samsung presented there today. There's nothing in the world which would make me buy this ugly phone. A weak battery as always on top. What did samsung think in building a more ugly and unattractive phone then the S4
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some leakers are saying that it won't cost as much as the usual newly released flagship. Basically made a flagship look like a typical midrange android device imo.
honestly, it looks exactly like the galaxy S2 with a larger screen
My S2 has broken 3 months ago and it couldn't be repaired so I had to buy a phone in December. I was hesitated becuse of S5, but now I am extremely glad that I bought LG G2. I am suprised that Samsung released such an average flagship model. There isn't much innovation although they release it 6 months later.
Yea the S5 is months behind with very little incentive. The screen isn't as bright and is bigger overall for having a slightly smaller display. However the hardware buttons will give the S5 a larger play area since it won't have a navbar.
For me, I'm happy I didn't wait and jumped on the G2 when I did. The G2 has a bigger battery and screen but in a smaller form factor. I don't want (ever) a fingerprint reader with a device that has carrierIQ crap installed. Stock TapOn feature of the G2 is awesome too.
The if the S5 had a 64-bit processor, it might have been leading the pack of next Gen, but now its at the back of this Gen. Its a good competitor to the G2 but nothing special over it.
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64 bit would have made no difference at all.
I agree, the S5 looks a bit weak for a brand new device that has to survive a year. Some of the camera features look nice and some of the other features are good, but the hardware is VERY disappointing. The g2 looks like a much better device, and a few extra features here and there would keep it ahead.
Lets see what KK really brings us. We still dont know really, AT&T devices are crippled by design and the Korean unit is unlike all the others.
From the moment I saw the LG G2, I knew that LG spared no effort on that phone and it will be current for a long time. Latest chipset, a 5.2" screen, 3000mAh battery and optical image stabilization while being and still remaining smaller than all the other flagships with its incredibly thin bezels. And I couldn't use a phone without the Knock On feature anymore. I don't need another phone for at least 1 year or even more.
Gs5 sucks, Samsung make a great mistake today
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I agree that it is not the most attractive phone, but I actually see what Samsung is doing here. For the average person and not tech nerds like ourselves, the top of the line crazy specs do not sell phones. Simplicity with a few distinguishable marketable features sell phones. I love the screen to bezel ration on my LG G2 but alot of the public can overlook that for the finger scanning feature which is the reason for the larger bezel. To add features like 3 gigs of ram or 2k display is just not necessary to the average customers. The screen looks great on the GS5, they can market the finger scanning, and that back is very nice and one thing I do wish the G2 has. I have been saying since the Nexus 7 2012 that phones should come with that back, If it feels anything like that then kudos to Samsung. My point is if they can add those features, market it like crazy the way samsung does, and keep the price point lower then new flagships traditionally are, then Samsung will definitely have a winner. Even if our G2 is still on par with its 6 months since its release. That being said.. I am staying with my G2
It... is... HORRIBLE!!!!! mother of god... Its the worst phone i've seen in years... please, dont buy this piece of ****.
Looking forward to the G3 now...
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Hi all
suppose that you didn't buy Galaxy Alpha yet ... would you buy it now ???
please explain why for both answers yes/no ....
don't tell me that the battery is too small because I don't care about this thing at all
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I can't see enough support for this phone on the internet especially on xda i love rooting & changing my system & play with my phone :3
please give some attention to my question .......
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Yes.
The reasons :
+Beautiful design and nice feel
+Excellent 8core processor
+No problems in functionality ( no lags, freezes, restarts, shutdowns)
+I like super amoled screens, the blacks are amazing.
+Good camera in day light (not good in low light conditions though)
+I like powerful compact phones.
+ Priced at 300€ in my country ( one of the most top selling smartphones when the priced dropped) , which makes it the top value for money compact smartphone.
As for your needs , there is a problem and you already know it . The support from devs is little so you will not be able to "play" with custom roms.
No
Now that the S6 is out I would probably have gotten that.
The small battery may be a non-issue for you but for most people, it is a real annoyance. So I would chalk up the battery life to be the top reason I would not get this phone if I hadn't.
yes ... this phone is better than eny other phones.....even better than s6 becuse the s6 has a 2k screen and in the games is not that good...alpha is the best i install cm 12.1 that was awesome and in cm 12.1 battry life was verry good much better than ferench android 5.0 i get 54000 antutu and 1.50 free ram but still cm in the nightly ...im going to keep it for next 4 yers .. i love it
maybe. I would go for the s6 if I had the money
is there cyanogenmod support for galaxy alpha !! it is unofficial as i see on the internet :\ ..
what about the performance of the memory (RAM) & the white colour problem with the camera like these photos & the focus speed of the camera??
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6 in the images=iphone 6...
s6 is costs more than the doubled price of alpha in my country
anyone dropped his phone ? .. as in youtube videos , in drop test, this phone fails & break the glass of the screen by the first drop !
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Yes.
The reasons :
+Beautiful design and nice feel
+Excellent 8core processor
+No problems in functionality ( no lags, freezes, restarts, shutdowns)
+I like super amoled screens, the blacks are amazing.
+Good camera in day light (not good in low light conditions though)
+I like powerful compact phones.
+ Priced at 300€ in my country ( one of the most top selling smartphones when the priced dropped) , which makes it the top value for money compact smartphone.
As for your needs , there is a problem and you already know it . The support from devs is little so you will not be able to "play" with custom roms.
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this is really the best phone of 2014 in my opinion!
compact and powerfull and no issues
as a minus, only battery but you dont care about
not to forget a big minus for me is that damn gorilla glass 4 display - after 2 weeks of use i saw 3 superficial scratches and i dont know how they appeared.
i use my phone with the ringke fusion case and alone in my pocket...
for me this is a dillema -how the hell gorilla glass 4 get scratched knowing that no heavy materials pocked the phone...
youtube is full of videos with gorilla glass 4 being resistant to scissors, cutter, keys, etc
my old lg g2 was used with keys in my pocket and display is still untouched, not even a microscratch!
and of course that will not be changed on guarantee, i have talked to customer service of the shop.
i should talk with gorillas peoduction service, but i have no hopes.
thanks bro.
anyone would talk about the camera or the memory ?? :'(
camera wasent that good it bad verry bad ....memory was the best 1.530 mb free ram
I buy it now cause it is $250 unlock n new. It is a nice phone for this price. It has metallic edges and removable battery. I use this tiny phone when I go jogging instead of the bigger phone which I also have.
Yes. But only the octacore version. Att one not only dies in 3-4 hours. It lags real bad. If ur in america get the 850m. Best fone I've had. And I've had em all. I do wish there was more development. Tho. But the one Rom we got is great tho
I just got my alpha 2 days ago. Mines the att version, the 850m was $100 more, but for the price it was at its a very good phone, I think the camera is very good, the battery life is ok, but you can turn on power save mode if you're going to be away from a charger, I wish Samsung wouldn't have discontinued the alpha line. It's a very good phone, my favorite part is the metal build and the display, the display is very good even at 720p
chong67 said:
I buy it now cause it is $250 unlock n new. It is a nice phone for this price. It has metallic edges and removable battery. I use this tiny phone when I go jogging instead of the bigger phone which I also have.
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Where for 250? Cheapest I've found is through target (can't post link since new account).
Amazon has em for 250 new
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I'd rather have an s4 than the 850a
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Where for 250? Cheapest I've found is through target (can't post link since new account).
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Go find it on fleabay.
If battery is a concern, get another OEM battery for $6.
I love this phone. I dont know why Samsung discount this phone. I wish they make it for every carrier here.
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Yes. But only the octacore version. Att one not only dies in 3-4 hours. It lags real bad. If ur in america get the 850m. Best fone I've had. And I've had em all. I do wish there was more development. Tho. But the one Rom we got is great tho
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Do you use your 850M with ATT? If so, do you have trouble connecting to LTE?
I've just bought my brand new Galaxy Alpha (850F), 330€ (with 23% vat).
It came with Lollipop installed (v5.0.2).
I found it the best choice for this prize target considering the specs and screen size (4,7'' was the limit).
My last device was the heroic Galaxy S - still perfectly working, but 5 years of difference is quite something...
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I've just bought my brand new Galaxy Alpha (850F), 330€ (with 23% vat).
It came with Lollipop installed (v5.0.2).
I found it the best choice for this prize target considering the specs and screen size (4,7'' was the limit).
My last device was the heroic Galaxy S - still perfectly working, but 5 years of difference is quite something...
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Haha 5 years, so how does the alpha feel now?
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Without a doubt yes. The only phone i'd switch to is an s6 or ip6.
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Camera is very good but not excellent or great.
Camera is like a Galaxy S5 if S5 is in 12 megapixel mode.
Because Alpha IS the S5 Sensor restricted to 12 megapixels in Firmware. Samsung intentionally held back the Camera to be BELOW quality of S5 ¿!
Note 4 , S6, LG G4 Cameras are a major step up from Alpha but in good light you can get very good results.
If you get a Tempered Glass Screen Protector Alpha is one of the most durable Phones extremely rigid.
I had the Alpha charging on someones Patio and when sliding door was opened the USB Cable metal end into Phone got bent to perfect 90 degree angle ( ouch) with NO damage to Alpha USB Port or Frame etc. Case was a Casemate Naked Tough but it was the metal frame that absorbed the force.
USB Cords still fit snugly.
That is a rugged metal frame !
The Exynos Alphas have the Wolfson Audio Chip which gives a great speakerphone almost as loud as S6 but less distortion so you can hear an Internet Broadcast clearly 20 or 30 feet away in quiet room or quiet Patio etc on Tune In or Iheart and hear what they are saying.
Spare battery for heavy users 3 to 4.5 hours SOT at low brightness per battery charge on one battery.
Very good loud call quality- again Speaker is as loud and full as HTC One Mini (not the big HTC) and on a way different level than S4 S5 etc.
The AT&T Version does not have this
Speaker volume or fullness- AT&T has decent but tinny speaker.
Alpha is very good at $250 to $350
IF you like a smaller rugged phone.
IF you like very high res screens obviously you won't like 720p but I like it.
Agree to get Exynos version faster more efficient CPU and much better Audio.
As discontinued less popular phone not much Development.
Well that was a very tough release to watch online.
The biggest question I have is how is that screen when compared to a note 8. Also, have they improved the software experience?
Considering they cheaped out on the Pro screen because of "performance and battery life", it will not match up to the Note 8.
I'm a disappointed that the Mate 10/ Pro will not be having the dual sim and a dedicated micro sd card feature.
I have lost hope that the industry has a clue about smartphones that make sense. They introduce useless hardware/software features and bloated OSes and instead of sticking to the basics they rely on cunsumers' stupidity/weakness and on deteriorating the UI so that StupidPhones are enforced.
All I wanted (not from Huawei) was a Samsung Note 3 with modern hardware (better CPU, recent WiFi/Bluetooth, better DAC/camera/stylus/screen, more robust body, etc). User replaceable battery that lasts, capacitive and non-cheap-feeling physical buttons, dual sim, SDCard, 3.5mm jack, mate-finish, wireless charging, USB-C, OIS, h/w and s/w to support note taking with a stylus, IR, open bootloader, etc is my thing, not shiny/reflective backs, bezeless designs, selfies cameras that try to outsmart you, OS/apps that are spyware, ...
Nobody will deliver, my only chance is to become rich and get a company to build a proper phone for me.
Pro is nonsense of a phone and I won't go into any details on it, but non-pro (Mate 10) is quite good except for the glossy finish. I love the fact that at least one major phone producer has kept the 16:9 aspect ratio going. This is the first "new" phone which actually would feel like upgrade screen size wise when coming from a 5.5"+ capacitive button phone like OP5/P10+ because here you actually get to use those 5.9 inches fully and you are not cheated with them ****ing on screen buttons, rounded corners, fat side bessels, black bars on video playback or missing parts of video due to zoom-ins/cropped videos (samsungs solution @18:9.5 aspect ratio when on youtube for example).
So this feature (16:9 and option to remove on screen buttons and use home button with gestures (tap to get back, hold for home, swipe for recents) alone makes Mate 10 stand out. Unfortunately 18:9/9.5 aspect ratio seems a trend that is likely to stay.
18:9/9.5 IMO opinion was the easiest way for producers to lure consumers into buying supposedly larger phones, where actually many older 5.5" (above 70% screen to body ratio) phones with capacitive buttons offer more screen real estate than for example that hot-dog looking 5.8" phone with on screen buttons and rounded corners.
IMO, the right way was to maximize efforts and try to create the biggest possible beze-less screen on a 16:9 aspect ratio screen and this is what Huawei has tried with Mate 10, so cheers to them! If it wasn't for that shiny glossy back cover I would run to Huawei factory to get one
i think Huawei missed an opportunity to go top of the pile. YES on battery, YES on specs (mostly - why did they drop MicroSD?), yes on Camera, but a big NO on screen resolution. Of course, if they charge $700 then its a big win, but if pricing is close to Pixel XL2 or Note 8 then I cant understand why anyone would go for a device with lower resolution that will devalue worse than any other device out there. im disappointed.
Bezel less display, 4000mha battery, Oled screen 128GB storage, monthly updates, Ir Blaster i'm stoked for the 10 pro!
I think the standard 10 is what ive been looking for.
6 inches of 16:9 screen is exactly what ive been looking for in a flag ship since my nexus 6. Not a fan of the 18:9.
The only thing i have not been able to find out is whether they kept the "stereo" speakers working like on the mate 9. Both bottom firing and ear piece for media.
I couldn't watch the entire launch..they really need to get someone with a better command of the English language. He was very difficult to understand for me.
A for effort however and doing a big presentation like that in a language which is not your native one must be extremely difficult.
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6 inches of 16:9 screen is exactly what ive been looking for in a flag ship since my nexus 6. Not a fan of the 18:9.
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Totally agree. Nexus 6 imo was a phone ahead of its time. At the time I thought its way too big/too bulky and never actually buy it although there aren't many phones I've skipped throughout the years. Mate 10 is Nexus 6 2017 edition
I am getting Mate 10 although I hate its gloss finish and I am not sure which color option would be the best looking and least finger print magnet.
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Pro is nonsense of a phone and I won't go into any details on it, but non-pro (Mate 10) is quite good except for the glossy finish. I love the fact that at least one major phone producer has kept the 16:9 aspect ratio going. This is the first "new" phone which actually would feel like upgrade screen size wise when coming from a 5.5"+ capacitive button phone like OP5/P10+ because here you actually get to use those 5.9 inches fully and you are not cheated with them ****ing on screen buttons, rounded corners, fat side bessels, black bars on video playback or missing parts of video due to zoom-ins/cropped videos (samsungs solution @18:9.5 aspect ratio when on youtube for example).
So this feature (16:9 and option to remove on screen buttons and use home button with gestures (tap to get back, hold for home, swipe for recents) alone makes Mate 10 stand out. Unfortunately 18:9/9.5 aspect ratio seems a trend that is likely to stay.
18:9/9.5 IMO opinion was the easiest way for producers to lure consumers into buying supposedly larger phones, where actually many older 5.5" (above 70% screen to body ratio) phones with capacitive buttons offer more screen real estate than for example that hot-dog looking 5.8" phone with on screen buttons and rounded corners.
IMO, the right way was to maximize efforts and try to create the biggest possible beze-less screen on a 16:9 aspect ratio screen and this is what Huawei has tried with Mate 10, so cheers to them! If it wasn't for that shiny glossy back cover I would run to Huawei factory to get one
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just get a nice skin on amazon for the back of the phone and you're good to go!!
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i think Huawei missed an opportunity to go top of the pile. YES on battery, YES on specs (mostly - why did they drop MicroSD?), yes on Camera, but a big NO on screen resolution. Of course, if they charge $700 then its a big win, but if pricing is close to Pixel XL2 or Note 8 then I cant understand why anyone would go for a device with lower resolution that will devalue worse than any other device out there. im disappointed.
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Imo the should go at least 2k on mate 10 pro, I think 95% of smartphone users don't need more than that, don't ask for more than that, and wont take advantage for anything higher than a 2k resolution in a smartphone screen anyways.
I was hoping to sell my note 8 but what's the point.
Apple makes the rules. Don't know why they keep following their trend.
They finally give is the qhd but started taking away features.
I normally buy on release but I buy second hand in december/January when it's half off.
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I was hoping to sell my note 8 but what's the point.
Apple makes the rules. Don't know why they keep following their trend.
They finally give is the qhd but started taking away features.
I normally buy on release but I buy second hand in december/January when it's half off.
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i cant see the point of swapping from my Note 8 either. Not yet, anyway.
They really messed up the two models.
I wonder what went on to make them do this.
I'm guessing it was a combination of several desires and issues.
Probably wanted a lower priced model, wanted all OLED but couldn't get enough and then wouldn't meet the price point they wanted, weren't sure about going all-in with the new screen ratio, etc, etc..
I really wish they offered OLED with a headphone jack, DAC and SD card, front fingerprint reader is better too.
I can't buy either of these phones.
I just won't go back to LCD. It's inferior technology.
Otherwise that regular mate 10 is great..
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I'm a disappointed that the Mate 10/ Pro will not be having the dual sim and a dedicated micro sd card feature.
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Mate has dual 4G sim cards. However I haven't found any conformation if Mate 10 Pro has dual sim active (like Mate 8) or passive (like Mate 9). Can both cards be used simultaneously for data and phone calls or two 3G phone calls (not VoLTE) on different sim cards ? Any does this concern all the variants (including Chinese).
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Mate has dual 4G sim cards. However I haven't found any conformation if Mate 10 Pro has dual sim active (like Mate 8) or passive (like Mate 9). Can both cards be used simultaneously for data and phone calls or two 3G phone calls (not VoLTE) on different sim cards ? Any does this concern all the variants (including Chinese).
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Why would they call it "world's first" if the setup was the same as any other ? So it has to be 4G dual sim active.
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My only complaint is that the Mate 10 (not the Pro) should be FullHD and not 1440p. Or at least, an option to switch like the Galaxy.
I prefer battery life and definitely can't tell the difference.
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My only complaint is that the Mate 10 (not the Pro) should be FullHD and not 1440p. Or at least, an option to switch like the Galaxy.
I prefer battery life and definitely can't tell the difference.
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I have seen screenshot of Mate 10 with option to switch to FHD and HD. It has been on EMUI for a long time.
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I have seen screenshot of Mate 10 with option to switch to FHD and HD. It has been on EMUI for a long time.
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That's great, didn't know that. So I guess I have nothing to say haha
Thanks for the information, btw.
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I prefer battery life and definitely can't tell the difference.
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So do I
After checking the both out i think i prefer the Mate 10to the pro, think i will go for it. Then read its not coming to the UK :crying:. Anybody have advice on how/where i can get a working model from and if its doable?.
This is the first phone I've ever returned in my life. The battery life is atrocious. There is no way on the unlocked US version to turn off 5G once you're connected to Verizon. With a full bar of 5G at my home with the S21 I was getting 57 megs on the speedtest app. I put the sim in my old phone (Note 10) and on 4G the identical test at the same location got 157 megs (Triple the speed of the crappy 5G).
The pictures felt crappy compared to the Note 10. The S21 was noticeably heavier than the Note 10 also. I looked it up and the larger Note 10 is 3 grams lighter but surprisingly it was very noticeable. Sooo, the Note 10 is made of glass, the S21 is made of plastic and the Note 10 is lighter... The S21 is also a mm thicker than the Note 10 but feels way thicker than that.
The side buttons were moved all to the right side on the S21 so if you're right handed and want to take a screenshot with the buttons, good luck. It's not easy. You have to use a gesture or switch to your left hand.
So to summarize:
1) Note 10 has larger screen and smaller battery but lasts way way way longer and is lighter.
2) The new 5G S21 is getting speeds 1/3 the speeds the Note 10 is getting on 4G at the same location on the same test.
I really wanted to like the S21, but it felt like a real downgrade.
I'm trying to return mine due to the poor camera but I'm yet to hear anything back from Samsung.
Wow. This camera is amazing, after having owned the utterly horrid S20 Ultra , and my battery lasts 1.5+ days with pretty good usage. Sorry you two aren't as happy w yours.
I didn't realize when I bought mine that the US version's bootloader can't be unlocked. Going to be returning it because of that.
OP, I feel your pain.
No SD card slot and I loathe the rounded corner display.
It be a downgrade from my 10+ in many ways.
Samsung, is that all you got?
I traded my S20+ for the S21 base for the $700 credit. I like the smaller screen little easier to use, but the screen definitely is not as nice. I did not miss the edge screen either.
I returned my S21 Ultra and picked up a Note 20 Ultra instead. The lack of SD card and no root yet killed it for me. The camera is a little better at zoom and macro shots on the S21 but that's about it. I got the Note and had the bootloader unlocked the next morning.
did you guys return all the accessories with the phone?
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I returned my S21 Ultra and picked up a Note 20 Ultra instead. The lack of SD card and no root yet killed it for me. The camera is a little better at zoom and macro shots on the S21 but that's about it. I got the Note and had the bootloader unlocked the next morning.
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The phone just came out. How can you expect it to be rooted already?
Root wasn't the main reason but it did add to my decision. I ordered the phone not expecting root. I prefer the display and storage options on the Note and yes root. Plus with rumors of this being the last Note series along with the spen support on the 21 swayed me even more to return it. No regrets here at all.
Weighed up my options after using the S21 for 10 days or so.
Coming from an S10e, at first it felt really weird, that little bit of extra height felt huge!
Starting to warm to it and I really like the adaptive refresh rate, feels so much better than the S10e.
Main concern was the display, Uniformity etc, but the unit I have looks fairly good! took me a little by surprise - Few things I'll eventually get use to, color shift and brightness shift when holding it at certain angles, but thats always going to be the case with a bigger newer OLED Display.
So no, i'll be keeping it and sending the S10e for trade.
Returning my standard S21 due to an intermitent fault.
When people phone me they can't hear me when I answer.
Samsung UK is going to send a replacement once they receive my phone back.
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The phone just came out. How can you expect it to be rooted already?
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Yeah, I expect to be able to root a device I get on day one. Dev friendly manufacturers are out there.
Yes, I returned mine. Also first time ever that I return a phone. The battery life makes it useless... Everything else is awesome I don't know what to buy now... I want a phone with great camera that's isn't bigger. Might end up with an iPhone, but really prefer Android