All things Smartphone related ITT
>phone experiences
>advice
>reactions to recent news / leaks
>what is /g/'s dream phone
Anyone got an opinion on the librem 5?
What does /g/ use as their daily driver?
How is it operating now compared to when you unboxed it?
>speed
>battery
>glitches
Would you recommend it?
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I'm using an S6 edge,
running really well after ~2y now
Speed - is good considering how old it is now
occasionally lags but not severely / often enough for it to be an issue
Battery - is decent enough, still wish it was longer though
I'd say an avg of 2.5-3.5 hours of screen on time
Glitches - it started glitching a lot around ~1 year of owning
(mostly apps crashing so badly I had to regularly restart phone)
but since then all of that has been fixed and it has been very consistent
Considering how it isn't classified as water resistant, it's very durable.
has never been submerged, but has been splashed many times and gotten sand in ports
I've also dropped it many times with and without a case
glass is in near perfect condition
(no regular / spiderweb cracks, only a few barely visible scratches on display)
>>62211387
never heard of it before now
looked it up, and I'm interested in a privacy / security focused phone
I wouldn't use it as my primary tho cus it won't have as many apps as a droid
>>62211415
The problem I'm having looking for a smartphone is that I don't actually use almost any apps, and I don't play games on them, but I don't want to be the social outcast with a feature phone.
Running linux on a phone sounds heavenly, since there have been so many times when I've wanted to do things and haven't been able to because of how closed off android is.
Being able to fuck around in console or program while on public transit would be great, with a physical keyboard of course.
Are we gonna get the new Honor phone? If not, is the honor 8 pretty good? Neweggs having a sale
Will Android ever be upgradable officially where the only restriction will be hardware requirements?
Next Pixel model out when?
How does /g/ feel about all the recent smartphone news / leaks / keynotes?
iPhone 8
Galaxy S8/+
Galaxy Note 8
Pixel 2
LG G6
LG V30
etc
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I'm becoming a bit desensitised to it all,
can't bring myself to give a shit about upcoming phones anymore
not sure if it's all the hype that surrounds each release
only to be followed by letdowns / cut corners
I was pretty hyped about the S8
until
>unintuitive fingerprint button placement
>poor battery life rumors
>shitty bixby button
I heard that you could remap it, and got excited again
then Sammy put a stop to that
Was also looking forward to seeing Apple finally innovate again with the 8
>fingerprint scanner under display
>ranged wireless charging
all nonsense
dream phone is another HTC m8/10 series
>>62211510
It's expected to be around Oct this year
Can you map the shutter button to the home button if the phone has one?It would seem nifty
Why does every girl use iPhone?
>>62211561
I think you are shitposting
What's the best phone you can get now or in two months time for $400 with decent sot (5+) and an above average camera
What is /g/'s dream phone?
specs, OS, measurements, any other specifications
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My dream phone:
>1080p 5.3" LCD panel (w latest GGlass)
>body of S7 edge / with aluminium back
>3500 mAh battery / quick charge
>128gb storage, SD slot unnecessary
>4gb RAM
>near stock android
>stereo speakers
>rear camera of Galaxy S8
>selfie camera of iPhone 7
>extra button that can be remapped to app / function
SD slot / wireless charging are unnecessary imo, so can be removed to make room for other necessities
have found in-phone storage to be more reliable, but thats just me
and wireless charging is nowhere near comparable to quick charging,
so mainstream phones ought not to have it yet
>>62211561
plenty don't,
but the ones that do are concerned with being different from everyone else
>>62211628
what kind of pathetic neckbeard dreams for such an average phone?
>>62211650
apart from display, what's average about it?
I want 1080p, because I currently have a 1440/2560p phone,
and I don't think it's worth the extra power it consumes
and I want an LCD panel because my S6 has some serious screen burn-in
>>62211628
Less that 5.5 inches in length
At least 80% screen body ratio
Micro SD slot
FM radio is enabled
Excellent camera
Headphone jack
Doesn't have to have a flagship processor if it has these. The Sharp Aquos S2 is very close to it so I might get it when the price drops.
Does anyone else here have screen burn issues with their phones??
I have the S7 edge, and have burn in from the keyboard and the top bar,
trying to see how common it is, because it's putting me off getting another AMOLED phone
>>62211827
no burn in on my s7
but then again I hardly use my phone
>>62211282
Should I get the V30, or waitâ„¢ for the Pixel 2? The main thing I want is the best camera, and while the V30 has a cool camera app with nice features I worry about the small 1/3" sensor.
Would the Pixel produce better pictures with its 1/2.3" sensor? How much does it matter?
>>62211628
>6" 1440p IPS LCD screen with 600+ nits of brightness
>body of Xperia Z2 without the bezels
>3500+ mAh battery
>128gb storage
>SD card slot
>6gb memory
>latest snapdragon chipset
>stock android
>front facing stereo speakers, but low profile like on the Xperia Z2
>dual rear cameras, one with 4 axis OIS, 21mp resolution, f/1.6 aperture and 1/2.3" sensor size, and another one with the same specs except telephoto
>front camera doesn't matter I'm not a girl
>two stage camera button
>ip68 water resistant
>headphone jack with a decent dac
I think this is realistic, but every manufacturer cuts corners somewhere. I was really looking forward to the v30, but it has a shitty 1/3" sensor, 4gb of ram, and of course no company besides sony uses camera buttons for some fucking reason.
>quick tile bug where you couldn't drag a tile from the bottom to your quick settings is back
>quick tiles from third party apps STILL don't light up when in use
What the FUCK is team pajeetOS (RN3P) doing?
>>62211282
What happened to the regular /spg
>LGV30
>no more meme screen
I love it so much on the V10
Didn't get any replies yesterday. What's the best lightweight ROM for a G935F currently? Working SIM toolkit preferable.
What are the current recommended budget phones? Looking at something like the Nokia 3 or Moto E4. For use in the EU.
Local store has the E4 at 140 $, but I don't know if it's any good,
just got a galaxy s8+ as a free replacement. I fucking hate android on samsungs. Whats the best way to remove bixby and this other bloatware
>>62211282
This isn't how you make a /spg/ thread
>>62212464
For that much you could import a redmi note 4, but if you wanna buy local both the phones are good enough
>>62212618
If requesting purchasing advice, please provide your country and what carrier you will be using it with, along with wanted features, budget and size.
Good resources:
>Reviews, specs, comparisons
http://www.gsmarena.com
http://www.phonearena.com
http://www.kimovil.com
>Frequency checker
http://willmyphonework.net
http://frequencycheck.com
>Chinkphone news
http://www.gizchina.com
http://www.gizmochina.com
>Recommended Chinkphones $80-$300 as of a long time ago (outdated)
https://wiki.installgentoo.com/index.php/Chink_shit_general/Phones
>Post a mini-review of your phone
>Discuss upcoming and current models
>Ask for help related to phones
>Tell us how much shekels you spent on good/bad phone
>PRAISE THE CHINKPHONES unless you live in America you shits
>News:
LG V30 LAUNCH SOON
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S9ZHLop_gzQ [Embed]
EMUI 6.0 will be based on Android Oreo 8.0, a leak suggests
http://www.gsmarena.com/emui_6_based_android_oreo_leak-news-26984.php
HTC U11 with 6GB of RAM and 128GB storage reaches Europe
http://www.gsmarena.com/htc_u11_6gb_ram_128gb_storage_europe-news-26985.php
Huawei P9 updated with Live Photo feature; Verizon Moto G5 Plus getting new update as well
http://www.gsmarena.com/huawei_p9_updated_with_live_photo_feature_verizon_moto_g5_plus_getting_new_update_as_well-news-26975.php
Xiaomi's Android One smartphone rumored to be called Mi A1, to sport full screen display
http://www.gsmarena.com/xiaomis_android_one_smartphone_rumored_to_be_called_mi_a1_to_sport_full_screen_display-news-26974.php
Honor V9 Mini allegedly leaks in live images
http://www.gsmarena.com/honor_v9_mini_allegedly_leaks_in_live_images-news-26955.php
Galaxy J7+ leaks in live images
http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_j7_leaks_in_live_images-news-26954.php
V30 to offer audio features unseen in a smartphone before, LG says [Updated]
http://www.gsmarena.com/v30_to_offer_audio_features_unseen_in_a_smartphone_before_lg_says-news-26950.php
old >>62188897
>>62212643
>same news four threads in a row
People shouldn't make the threads if they can't be bothered doing it properly
lads do i upgrade from a 2015 j5 to an s8 plus for 42 bongs a month?
>>62212636
I'd rather not import a phone - custom will probably fuck me and add an extra 60 $
>>62211387
i wish they had cheap version for poorfags, 600$ is more than i earn in two months
Should I jump on the Samsung bandwagon and get the S8+?
I'm getting real sick and tired of my G5's GPS. Always, ALWAYS direct me to a wrong destination, gets GPS signal lost, and then asking me to make a U-turn 10 times. I've never raged so hard
>>62212643
G5S+ when?
>>62212636
It already released in pooland
>>62212770
For u
>>62212787
>>62212730
why?
>>62212742
There's several chink stores that offer customs free shipping. Ibuygou with "import duty insurance", Honorbuy (they ship from an EU warehouse so no import fees), HK Goldway on Aliexpress (choose DHL for no import fees)
>>62212716
Afaik getting a phone off contract and using a prepaid sim is 25-30 percent cheaper, but if it's feasible for you to pay you will get a massive upgrade
>>62212903
Thanks! I'll definitely look into that
>>62212913
in terms of financing i'd be better off having the phone and contract all bundled into one, also don't call me Afaik just because I own a J5 i know it's a pajeet phone
>>62212762
I've heard mixed reviews about the S8
the S7 would be a better choice:
>largely reduced price
>camera is essentially the same as on the S8
>fp scanner in a better position
>no Bixby button to confuse you when trying to turn down volume
I've had 2 Samsung phones now, the S4 got quite laggy into the second year of use
the S6 I'm currently using is still going strong into 2nd year, but I'm thinking of waiting until the S9/10 to upgrade
>>62212968
The blokes at aawp have blogs about UK related plans, but yeah s8 will be really big jump
>>62212762
Don't buy touchjizz, get a pixle
>>62211525
Apple has grown too conservative to "innovate" on such a level with a single release.
All their innovation is more or less incremental now. Their phones are still top tier even though prices are insanely high.
>>62212587
There should be an aosp rom if it's snapdragon, also idk about the cyanogen replacement whatever it's called, but I'd imagine they support the s8+
>need new phone ASAP
>stuck between the Pixel and the S7
Either that, or I use an S3 until the Pixel 2 is out. But from what I've seen, it's not making me interested. Same with the S8
Got my 1st Android. What should everyone install/setup first for security/easiness/etc.? Really basic shit. I don't know anything about Androids. It's also a china botnet phone.
Get a Note 4x now or wait for redmi 5 series?
>>62213537
What phone
>>62213570
Redmi 4x.
>>62213537
Get yourself Clover (4chan app)
>>62213618
I was more thinking of Adblock, replacing default apps. and whatever, but 4chan app is good too.
>>62211387
loojs like a garmin device
Is there root available for S8+ unlocked variant?
I don't care about maintaining knox status
>>62211525
I feel it's better this year than it was over the past two years. Not just because of bezel shortening but because it really feels like some companies are trying to light a fire under their asses in trying to deliver something new to the masses. The S8 series being an example of Samsung breaking away from their typical hardware design and finally going the way with the rest of the world with soft navkeys. I wouldn't lie that the S8+ was so enticing that it made me want to get one outright to replace my Nexus.
That said it seems I will more than likely go for the V30 now.
Plus if it is true that the iP8 will go in a different design and include wireless charging finally that too will be a shakeup in the industry. Full screen devices will be the trend that will be set and Qi wireless charging will be popular for all devices. Apple always does this shit to the tech industry even when they are not the first ones to have done it.
>>62211628
why lcd over amoled?
>>62211628
>selfie camera
Kill yourself, normie
>>62213835
Burn-in
>>62211689
I just watched MKBHD's V30 top 5 features.
I was waiting for the Pixel II but I am actually thinking about going for the V30 as soon as it releases. I currently have a Note 4, and it's showing its age.
Why does everyone keep telling me to buy the Mi Mix over the Mi Max 2, the Max 2 does everything I need it to and my hands are big enough for it so why should I spend twice as much money?
still enjoying my thicc oukitel k10000. 4hrs of screentime too
>>62213965
Get the Mi Max 2 then
>>62211282
any reason to buy anything but Pixel?
>HMD removed Japanese locale from the new Nokia models
literally why
it's in the vanilla android 7, so why specifically remove it
this just makes my weeb scribbles use the wrong chink forms
>>62211389
Blackberry keyone
>speed
Good
There are a few fuck ups far and few
>battery
God tier
Currently at 57 percent over 14 hours with 4 hours and 7 minutes
>glitches
None so far
>would you recommend?
Yes if you can get over the price tag
>Professor talked about The Untouchables and Highlander yesterday in class
>I wake up today, with a hangover, get breakfast and turn on the tv
>Highlander is about to start
>Open Netflix app
>Notification saying The Untouchables is now available
I lost the battle against the botnet
Why shouldn't I get the Umidigi Crystal?
The only downside I see is the lack of home/back/menu buttons on the bottom, but I can't find them on any other phone in that category.
>>62213996
You probably love those huge bezels anyway so no.
>>62214075
Wow, did they change the TV programming schedule just for you?
>>62214146
>Umidigi
shit comany and your phone will break apary in 3 months.
>>62214146
>Umidigi
>Mediatek
That should be enough reason not to get it
Still using an old good YP2.
Snap 801 is an owen, but besides that - not bad.
Running lineage Os on my Nexus 6p , pretty decent btw
>>62214148
Yes it's like the truman show
>>62214146
wait for the mi mix 2
Is Motorola G5 plus the best in $300 and below range?
If there are better, please tell me, my first time buying a smartphone which will be tomorrow.
>>62214335
Honor 8 is currently $279 on Newegg. Or you could get a LeEco LePro 3 (SD821, 4gb/64gb and 4000mah battery) for $232 off Amazon
>>62213314
Lg v30, watch this
https://youtu.be/JiL-EvmUEnM
I don't even care if it's a shill this phone looks so fucking good
Do phone VPNs usually
Can i set clover mute somehow? Don't really want blast whatever mod embbed flash accidentally in a public place. Or porn.
why is the xperia x compact such a CUTE phone???
>>62214291
>6.2 inches
It's just too big. I'd like to stay below 5.5".
>>62214151
>>62214154
What about the doogee mix? http://www.doogee.cc/detail/mix-series-bezel-less-smartphone/106
And the bluboo S1: http://bluboo.hk/product/bluboo-s1
I also foud this : http://www.micromaxinfo.com/mobile-phones/smartphones/canvas-mobiles/canvas-infinity
It's not out yet but I love it even if it's a bit large (5.7").
Basically I want a cheap bezel-less phone, that's all.
>>62214611
Doogee has only a 720p display, software issues and terrible cameras. Maze Alpha or the Bluboo is probably a better choice
>>62213966
>His phone isn't automatically charged to 80% for maximum battery life
How long do you guys usually keep your smartphones for?
If I bought an S8, is it possible to remove all samsung default shit & Bullshit bixby with root?
S7 / V20 / 3T?
I'm getting spam from +796XXXXXXXX numbers in Viber. Is there a more effective way to block them all other than modifying the database and blocking all possible combinations of numbers in the range (I assume wildcards aren't supported)?
>>62214792
Until planned obsolescence kicks in :^)
>>62214755
But being at 100% is maximum battery life, silly.
>>62214945
good if you want to kill your batteries i guess
is there a (chink)phone similar to the sharp aquos crystal that works in western europe networks?
>>62211282
I've been looking around and I can't find a custom ROM for the huawei y5 II.
Is the bootloader locked?
>>62214793
No. Why would you buy a S8?
>>62215059
>getting less mileage out of his batteries
>for fear of getting less mileage of them in the longer term
>>62215059
Being at 100% doesn't kill batteries, that's just a meme.
>>62215142
literally no other phone that looks as appealing and the pixel/v30 look trash (good specs but the look of it just looks shit).
Why wouldn't I buy an S8 other than 'lel touchjizz'
>>62215175
>The V30 looks like trash
>Bought an S8
Nigga, what.
>>62215175
>V30 looks trash
>>62215426
>lets take away the unique features of the V series and make it a generic looking g6 clone
its lame
Why doesn't Apple make low and mid-end phones too?
>>62215457
iPhone SE is middle enough.
I've never owned a cellphone in my life but I'll have to get one soon. I'm thinking of getting a Redmi Note 4.
Should I get a flip cover or a case+screen protector?
>>62215489
This isn't a question anyone else can answer for you. Which do you prefer?
>>62215489
>thinking of getting a Redmi Note 4.
Pick another phone, Xiaomi a shit.
>>62215457
If apple can't price something at 10x the BOM they won't bother
>>62215426
Fuck I can't wait to replace my G4 with this.
>>62214392
>Have Le Max 2
>Official Leeco ROMs are shady (can't pass safety net), bootloader automatically unlocks itself on every reboot no matter what, stuck on marshmallow
>All custom nougat ROMs for it have camera driver issues
Pure suffering
Any screen size bigger than 5 inches and any resolution higher than 1080p is a meme.
I've been using the Le Eco Le Pro 3 for a couple of months now. Rooted and unlocked the bootloader, flashed with Resurrection Remix. For $200 this phone is great, battery life lasts me 2 days with moderate use. Was waiting for the new Nokia 8, which was a let down, Essential Phone is meh, so now waiting for the Mi Mix 2 and the Pixel 2. If nothing tickles my fancy, I have no problem sticking with the Le pro 3
>>62215594
Says someone who's never owned either one.
>>62215611
Would you recommend this phone for those looking to upgrade?
Was it difficult to flash RR on there?
>>62215512
I'm not exactly sure. On one hand, I'll, for example, probably be going to stuff the phone in a backpack with heavy items when going on bike trips (in which case a flip cover sounds like it'd be a better protection). On the other hand, I can imagine the extra bulk being a hassle since I'd still have to carry my wallet and keys on daily basis.
>>62215521
Nice Reddit screenshot
>>62215626
My phone is precisely 5 inch 1080p
I've had phones with bigger screens and 1440p in my hands and 1440p is literally indistinguishable from 1080p at that screen size. Resolution bigger than 1080p only makes sense in phablets and tablets
>>62215774
You realize default screen resolution on most 1440p phones is 1080p...right?
You have to manually change it to 1440p if you want it to use that res, in order to save battery life however the default setting it comes with is set to 1080p.
>>62215222
S8 won't boot loop senpai
>>62215636
I came from a Nexus 6 prior. Battery life was done, could barely get 3 hours SOT. I do miss the speakers and screen, but otherwise the Le Pro was an upgrade. I see it as a budget Pixel. SD 821, 4GB of ram and 64GB memory. The black bezels around the screen take some time getting used to, and the gold color tends to look pinkish in certain lights. But I would buy again. Flashing RR was a pain honestly. My shitty computer wouldn't recognize my phone in flash boot, only in mtp mode. I downloaded various drivers and it still wouldn't work. I bought a USB c flash drive and flashed it that way. The usb otg worked for flashing the device, since there is no memory card slot. Most of the threads on xda are for the Chinese version, but they work for the US version with some caveats. There should be a more thorough walk now since the phone is a steal at $200.
>>62215687
>keys on daily basis
Get the flip cover, if it is in the same pocket as keys there is more material between the key and the screen.
Try them out in a store to see which one you prefer.
Anyone have the Nokia 3/5/6? Thinking of upgrading from my Lumia 530.
>>62215792
No, most 1440p phones actually are displaying 1440p, Samsung is the expection, and even they started doing it only after Nougat.
>>62215792
>You have to manually change it to 1440p
That would be funny since I bet 99% of normies who buy a 1440p phone aren't aware of that.
>>62215916
>most 1440p phones actually are displaying 1440p, Samsung is the expection
You realize smasung is majority of the market...right?
So most WOULD be Samsung.
Got new android phone got couple of questions please.
Should I install an anti-malware onto the phone?
What does android play offer?
Should I uninstall anything?
>>62216001
But even most Samsung phones actually display 1440p by default. It's only S7 (after Nougat update) and S8 that default to 1080p
>>62216030
My Note5 does it too, and so does the S6.
So 3 generations of samsung.
>>62211389
LG V20
Speed:
Definitely degrading some. Only noticable sometimes.
Battery:
Holds up pretty well. Not super long but has stayed consistent.
Glitches: Go hand in hand with the slowness, which is decently frequent maybe once ever other day, probably less.
I would recommend because I believe it's the last phone of it's kind. Especially with the V30 coming out. Other than the issues of having it since it came out I love this phone.
>>62216053
But not out of the box, that was added in Nougat
>>62216030
Actually pretty sure the only 1440p screen samsung doesn't have default to 1080p is the Note4.
The Note5, all the S6 varients, all the S7 varients, and S8/S8+ are all 1080p default.
I assume the Note8 will be as well.
>>62216077
who cares? Normies aren't going to change the screen res after an andorid update, so 90% of people have it at 1080p
is sony an ok brand for smartphones in 2017 or are they a lil overpriced atm
>>62216082
Sauce on that? I can only find info about S7 and S8 being set to 1080p by default, nothing on the older phones.
>>62216153
I own a Note5, my mom has an S6.
>>62211282
Using an S5 Mini right now, gf literally just bought an S7 yesterday and now i'm itching to get a new phone as well since hers runs so buttery smooth compared to mine (even though i don't really need a new phone)
I could get an S7 for 430€ or an S8 for 560€, is there much of a difference in performance? is there any other recommended update path?
>>62216201
S8 will get android updates longer than the S7, it also has a better CPU and GPU, but if you're fine on the S5 then the performance increase wont mean too much to you.
>>62215827
By that infallible logic the V30 won't explode then.
>>62216167
But we're they set to 1080p out of the box or after the Nougat update? Because in every review I can find online they're at 1440p
>>62211827
Yeah I have it on my Redmi Note 4 but the burn disappear after on hour of not using the phone
I feel I got chinked
>>62216228
see >>62216093
It doesn't matter, either way 95% of people CURRENTLY have their 1440p displays running at 1080p
>>62216260
>>62216167
Expect you must be lying as stock touchwiz doesn't even have the setting to change the resolution so they're running at 1440p. So again, out of all the 1440p phones that exist, it's only S8 and S7 (after Nougat update) that default to 1080p. So there's a ton of phones actually running at 1440p.
>>62216292
*Stock touchwiz on S6/Note 5
>>62211927
>>62212762
LG has been known for GPS problem ever since G2. Even so, they are still selling their defective product blatantly.
V30's gonna be shit.
>>62212762
The gps on my note 4 is shit so I'd say no
>>62211282
Shit thread, KYS and never bake again.
>>62214792
iPhone a couple years, android a few months
>>62216307
Like I fucking said, EVERYONE installs OTA updates anyway, who gives a fuck if it didn't have 1080p on launch software?
It does now, and that's all that matters.
>>62216475
Only S7 and S8
>>62214392
heard Honor 8 you need to increase brightness manually and it will probably look shit
I dont want that though
Anything else that's actually lower than $300?
My concern for G5 plus was the compass cause Im not living in the US, it will be a pain without it when using google maps on foreign travels
>>62216569
Nokia 6
>>62216564
...are you retarded?
I'm holding a note5 set to 1080p default.
I have an S6 downstairs set to 1080p. Not by me, but by the system after an android update.
Unless you turn on high performance mode in the settings it's 1080p.
So I broke my Nexus 6p, and I'm going to have to use one of these for a few weeks.
How much of a downgrade am I looking at here?
Is it at least a semi decent phone?
Pixel amount doesn't affect battery but screen size and brightness /nits does? A screen with the same size, brightness and technology (IPS, OLED, AMOLED) but one with 480p and the other at 1440p all using 480p by software use the same battery?
Wtf LG. If the V30 ha stereo speakers it would be PERFECT. The search continues...
SD660 PHONES FUCKING WHEN
>>62211387
>GNOME on a phone
Oh boy.
>>62211389
Moto E 2015, Nexus 4 (at home, for things that require a bigger screen) and plan to replace both with the A5 2017 when the case arrives.
Moto E with CM 13.0 nightly (I've never used stock ROM) after 2 years:
Speed - pretty much the same. The biggest problem is the 1GB RAM, which doesn't allow much multitasking.
Battery - still good. Was about 11 hours of screen on time and probably still gets 9+ hours of SOT.
Glitches - I can't remember any. This phone and nightly ROM are pretty stable.
Nexus 4 with CM 13.0 snapshot and replaced screen and battery after so many years:
Speed - good RAM, but the CPU doesn't feel much faster than the Moto's for today's apps.
Battery - was not good when it was new. It's bad now.
Glitches - this ROM has glitches on the camera app and browser if you have many tabs open.
>>62216606
Prove it
I heard something about Note 8 having the possibility to use more than 1 bluetooth device at the same time.
I can't seem to find anything about it, anyone know what I'm talking about?
>>62216693
There will be a small difference because the GPU is working less hard in 480p than 1440p but the difference is basically unnoticeable. The reason Samsung phones are defaulting to 1080p is because Touchwiz is too bloated to run fluidly at 1440p.
>>62216720
>>62216754
>>62216720
>>62216590
But isnt 1.4Ghz slow?
>>62216745
Not really, it just saves battery life, i have my phone encrypted and at 1440p res and it's fluid as fuck. As a note5 from 2015.
S7/S8 should be even better.
>>62216795
It doesn't really save battery, all pixels are being used no matter the resolution.
>>62216812
It's the GPU where it saves battery, it's rendering far fewer pixels. AMOLED is already fairly efficient, especially with a dark theme and black backgrounds.
Guys what ROM should I install for my S7 or should I keep the stock one?
>>62211827
How does this happen? Do you leave your screen on all the time with a static image? (Always on the same app?)
>>62216812
You're dumb.
>>62216824
But the the display is what's uses the battery the most, the GPU is only a small fraction of that. The practical difference will be only few percentages.
>>62216832
lineage or resurrection remix
>>62211389
Huawei Honor 6X. It's operating about the same considering it's been less than a week. Paid $200.
Speed: It's pretty snappy, some lag when moving in and out of multiple apps quickly but not much
Battery: Again, had it less than a week so it seems to hold its charge very well but we'll see with time.
Glitches: Not that I can tell. I'm aware the screen will scratch super easily but, if for 200 bones that's it, I'm happy with it.
>>62216848
Whats the differences? I am major noobie here
>>62214832
got the v20. The battery life is killer and the audio/camera is nice.
>>62216845
Realistically over the course of a day it's gonna be more than that.
The GPU is not an insignificant amount of power use like you seem to think.
1080p is ~2M pixels. 1440p is almost 4M (about 3.8M) pixels.
It's rendering almost half as many pixels at 1080p than 1440p. That's gonna be more than a scant few percent. You'd probably add a whole 10-15% more run time.
>>62216883
http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_s7_edge_battery_life_on_android_70-blog-23204.php
"We also tested if selecting a lower display resolution (a new feature introduced by Android 7 Nougat) would have a positive impact on the battery life. We compared the battery performance using the native 1440p setting as well as the lowest available setting of 720p.
The short answer is - the change in resolution didn’t affect any aspect of the battery life - not in our testing routine. The minor differences we recorded were in the minutes, and are well within the margin of error of the tests. Perhaps an alternative usage pattern might lead to some meaningful advantages of going low-res, but our experience doesn't point in that direction. One such potential scenario is gaming, but then again you already had the option to limit resolution within Game launcher"
>>62211628
How does an SD card slot make room for necessities? What necessities does a phone that doesn't have an SD card slot include that are absent in phones that do have SD card slots?
>>62216908
>gsmarena
yes i'm sure they hire only the best
>>62216863
Lineage is probably more well known due to it being a direct successor to Cyanogen.
>>62216937
Not an argument
>>62216938
What makes a custom rom better than the stock one on my S7?
>>62216863
Between those two? Not much. Some phones don't have official builds for both tho
>>62216951
No touchjizz
Do I pre-order the new Note 8 and trade in my S7 for the Verizon deal?
>>62216984
Can't I just root my phone to remove the bloatware from it then? Also heard custom ROMs have worse camera drivers.
>>62216997
Only if you're one of the rare few who actually need more than 4GB of RAM, or you're a drawfag or see some other use for the S-pen. I personally use my S-pen all the time playing KOTOR on my phone, but i'm probably a rarity.
>>62217065
You can remove specific apps but not the overall OS interface. You're correct about camera performance tho
>>62217079
We need to have a conversation on how you got kotor to run well on your phone because that's my dream
>>62217102
It runs like a dream on my Note5. I've completed 2 full runs over the last 2 years. Working on my 3rd, but i've stopped because i'll be switching to the Note8 in a week or two and starting a new character.
>>62217157
Teach me your ways
Dropped my Nexus 6 from the third floor so now I'm in the search for a new phone. Any phone with a similar experience?
>>62212020
>4gb of ram
The V30+ will come with 6GB RAM and 128GB storage.
>>62217183
>namefile
>implying Samsung has not copied the LG G6 with the S8
>>62217095
wtf I rooted my S7 and now it says my PIN is incorrect, what now
>>62211389
Galaxy A5 2017, got it a couple weeks ago since I lost my S6.
>speed
A little bit slower launching apps than S6, better multitasking
>battery
Wildly inconsistent, although I never had less that 5h SoT total I've had days when my phone got 8h and 7h SoT. 4G only
>glitches
The odd app crash
Overall this is a damn sexy phone but if I had the chance I'd have gotten a Lenovo P2 64GB instead
>>62217264
Is this the Aspyr version or did you do it some other way?
>>62211282
iPhone 8
>>62217337
Yea, when it released for android originally it was only $4.99.
>>62217279
Take it to Samsung customer services.
;)
>>62216908
it's the native resolution that matters. if you do the rendering at 720p it still copies and scales it to 1440p
>>62217242
That isn't what I've heard
>>62217217
I dropped my moto x pure from two feet onto a padded floor and it shattered beyond usability
Will probably get the Nokia 8 next week. Am I retarded for having this thought?
>>62217626
>>62217665
Not at all
Thoughts on the OnePlus 5?
>>62217626
its a fucking sidegrade Ill stick with the v20 for another year.
>>62216745
>GPU is working less hard in 480p than 1440p but the difference is basically unnoticeable
I'd imagine that the difference between rendering 409,920 pixels vs rendering 3,686,400 would be quite large
>>62217628
>tfw dropped my Moto X Pure when cleaning out my gutter and it didn't even get a scratch on it
looking for something on the cheaper side (around $300) with expandable storage, what are my options
>>62216883
But the display easily uses >10x more power than the gpu when rendering 2d elements like the ui and all pixels are lighted up regardless of 1080p or 1440p
>>62217890
Moto G5+
>>62217890
Honor 8
Moto G5+
Nokia 6
What is the HTC 10 replacement? I hate that everyone went to fucking glass backs. I work in an environment that will shatter that shit easy. Need my metal.
>>62217890
A5 2017
>>62216780
But it's 8 cores so it's actually 11.2 Ghz.
switching away from iphone botnet to android. what's a cheap phone with either android that I can safely root or a free OS?
>>62217994
Nokia 8
>>62217994
Pixel
>>62217994
w2c hifumi's CUTE phone?
>>62218219
grow up retard
>>62218265
NO!!!
>>62211387
I ordered it, and I wish more people would order it as well.
Campaign: https://puri.sm/shop/librem-5/
>>62218017
>not sure if trolling or stupid
>>62214335
A5 2017
>>62216780
Not really slow, but you can buy better for a little more.
>>62216780
nokia 6 is very weak, won't run games well. maybe look at chinkphones, like xiaomi redmi note 4, mi 5s, or if you can up your budget then mi 6 is 2017 flagship-tier for $400 + VAT
So I sent my g4 off to LG for repair, it bootlooped and had a cracked screen. The invoice or whatever has no mention of the bootloop issue, only the cracked screen. Are they trying to jew me or what?
Anyone prefer the s8 over the s7? the length of the screen is really getting to me, but I'm thinking of going for it
>>62218265
>not wanting Hifumi's cute phone
>>62218582
Yes, but they're supposed to get timely android updates and don't have a chink botnet.
Is buying a refurbished phone a bad idea?
>>62218699
yes because you don't know if they replaced the display with a shitty one or it might have ESD damage which is invisible but then the phone might die 6 months later
Does anyone know what launcher this is? Tried searching in a few places and nothing came up.
>>62218764
Not a launcher, KLWP, this is available pre-made if you lurk more
What are the used prices for OnePlus 3 and OnePlus 3t? Trying to buy one from a friend
>>62218777
ty friend
>>62218783
Used OP3T's are around 300€ here
Which is the better ROM for a Xiaomi Mi Mix: LineageOS or Resurrection Remix?
Anyone here have the S7 or S8?
considering getting one of them, but I'm curious about battery life and speed over time
(S4 and S6 were pretty average)
>>62218884
Look up battery tests. S8+ has a better battery life due to higher mAH and better more efficient CPU.
Are the mi mix clones worth anything or are they just plain bad
>>62219010
Check the specs on GSMArena.
Do you guys ever talk with your phones? I'm referring to Google Assistant, Siri, Bixby. Any useful things you can do with it?
About to purchase a case for my Note 4 and found Casefanatic. Does anyone have any experience with the aluminum cases creating faulty reception?
>>62219109
I'd rather not look like a retard in public.
Exynos S7 edge or OP5?
>>62218884
S8+ nigger here, battery is great. Easley 6h of onscreen time under normal use and around 8 with medium energy saving mode. I'm quite happy with that, drastic improvement over my note 4.
>>62219152
OP5
>>62211389
AT&T Galaxy S6
>Speed
Feels and looks smooth, I haven't noticed any lag. Go into the android development settings and set the animation scale speed to 0.5x, it makes the phone feel even faster.
>Battery
The major gripe with the phone. With moderate/heavy use it doesn't even last the day. Thank god it has fast charging though, plug it in for 20 mins and it's already good to go for hours of use.
>Glitches
Sometimes when I drag the brightness slider with my finger, the slider ball doesn't move to represent the brightness change. Other than that, I haven't noticed any other glitches.
Overall I'm satisfied with the phone. I will continue to use it until it breaks or I can't run the apps I use frequently without lag.
>tfw bought a zuk z2 pro
>fw it overheats while i use the camera or play emulator games
WHAT THE FUCK GUYS, YOU LIED.
>>62219202
thanks
what resolution have you set it as?
I'll probably keep it on 720 most of the time to get the most out of it
so if you were getting 6-8 hours on 1080 / 1440, I'm definitely interested
>>62219298
>buys $600 phone
>keeps it at 720p
>>62219298
It's 1080p default, so probably that or 1440p.
>>62219308
of course I'd max the resolution when I'm watching quality videos / showing off the display
but there's no reason to keep it on 1080/1440 when texting, or most other apps
>>62219298
It won't make a big difference
>>62216908
>>62219362
ahh fuck, I'll check out what others are saying about the battery life before doing anything
thanks
>>62219202
What about speed?
Has it slowed down at all since you bought it?
I just got my v20 is it worth rooting? I read that the support for us996 isnt as good as the other models I really just want adaway.
>>62219291
CHINKED
>>62219291
Shoo shoo, dirty xiaoshill
>>62219291
ching chong ya ding dong
>>62211389
Nexus 4
>Speed
Perfectly fine outside of horribly bloated webpages.
>Battery
Pretty shit, have to charge midday on weekends.
>Glitches
Easily the worst part.
-Sometimes videos just stop loading until I restart the device.
-Randomly crashes/reboots every week or so, sometimes it doesn't restart and my alarm doesn't go off. Luckily I have a good internal clock.
-Camera flash doesn't time itself properly so it's useless outside of video recording/using as a flashlight
-Sometimes I don't get audio from calls and need to restart
-After I got it there was a section of the screen that would inconsistently be a touch deadzone but it went away eventually.
I've debated getting something newer/nicer but don't really have much of a need for it.
>>62219427
>>62219436
>>62219442
I WILL NEVER TRUST YOU GUYS, THE SD821 IS JUST A OVERHEATING CRAP.
I WANTED A CHEAP AND GOOD PHONE BUT IT'S JUST THE SAME EXPERIENCE AS MY PREVIOUS SD615 PHONE.
Threadly reminder that if you buy a phone with a screen bigger than 5.3", you're compensating for your tiny dick.
Does /g/ dare me to buy the iphone 8?
It might not be awful
I'm at odds on what phone to go for
Pixel XL
Samsung GS8
Something Else?
can anyone surmise the shittiest parts of these phones? Force my hand so I don't fuck up and get some shit phone like some retard
>>62219452
want some eggrolls with that chink phone?
>>62219452
Why do retards keep pretending cheap and good exist?
You can get cheap and good performance with shit build quality or other flaws, or you can get good performance and good build quality at an expensive price.
With how often I see you dumb faggots getting chinked on this board I am glad I'm not so poor that I have to resort to buying anything but a flagship device.
>>62219408
Nah not really. It is a bit slower with energy saving on but, as soon as you kick the normal mode/performance mode, it becomes as fluid as any Google device. I have lots of samshit apps disabled tho, so theres that.
>>62219500
What about the 1+3T / 5 then?
>>62219482
ya seriously need to acquire some vertical stature ya manlet geek
>>62219452
>>62219291
Post some proof that you have a ZUK
>>62219452
Get a SD625/626/630 from one of the big brands.
>>62219482
or maybe we don't have trump hands
and want our phones to feel slightly bigger than an acorn in our grip
>>62219514
Horrible if not downright nonexistent customer support.
Also don't expect official updates in the long term.
Hardware is fine, build quality is okay, but nothing great compared to apple or samsung.
Phones with the best selfie camera?
I'm trying to fit in with the normies at college ._.
>>62219482
Threadly reminder that if you post "Threadly reminder that if you buy a phone with a screen bigger than 5.3", you're compensating for your tiny dick." you're compensating for your tiny dick.
>>62219525
after you post proof you dont suck dick
>>62219549
Galaxy S8
The Moto G5+ is significantly cheaper than the Galaxy A5, so tell me why I should get the A5.
>>62219549
as a Sammy user for 4 years now, I'd recommend iPhone 6s
(no clue how 7 compares)
Samsung will make your face look long/thin and your nose look huge
(I think the S8 just recently changed it though)
>>62211592
Honor 9 probably.
>>62211592
the One+ 3 is a great phone, check that out
I'm new here /g/, I don't get the hate for Apple?
for example: pic related
that battery pack would actually improve phone grip
>>62219655
Maybe cus it's the ugliest fucking thing ever?
What's with those stupid lines down the bottom
>>62219598
yeah I have to agree with that, the mp might be high but it makes you look weird
I'm using a huawei 5C now
>>62219452
You're not fooling anyone you dumb Xiaoshit cockgobbler
Best phone of the year?
Vote now boys
pic related
Honor 8 lite
y/n
>>62219725
Note8 or V30
>>62219725
2017 was sad
>>62219725
Essential ez
>>62219772
lol
>LG V20
Amazing cameras
Amazing battery
Practically stock android
USB-C is nice
MIL-STD-810G is really nice (better than a retarded IP68 certification)
Secondary Screen is very nice and handy
Out of the box Nougat
Rear fingerprint, so nice
Quad-DAC is amazing
Battery life could've been longer but at least I can swap out batteries
>>62219756
I understand the V30,
but what's so great about the Note 8?
imo they played it too safe after the 7 fiasco
>>62215548
Are you me? [spoiler] Did you get a bootloop replacement too? [/spoiler]
>>62219452
SD821 doesn't overheat at all, at least not in a proper phone, if you actually bought a zuk then why did you do it, it's only like one person on /g/ who shills it
>>62219796
it's in the name m8
has everything you could want
>>62219807
How do you understand the V30 but NOT the Note8?
They're basically the same phone but the Note8 has more features. (S-pen, 6GB RAM, etc)
Assuming you dont care about the price, Note8 is clearly better.
>>62211389
LG G4
>Speed
Fine enough, new Snapchat updates are starting to take its toll in app, but that's because their Android dev team are morons
>Battery
Definitely wearing down, fortunately I can always hot swap one out, even if that's the phone equivalent of a fedora
>Glitches
I get occasional crashes (usually Snapchat for the aforementioned issue), but nothing much. The dreaded Bootloop got my original G4 so this is technically only about 6 months old
All in all not bad, don't think I want another G model but I'm considering the V30 at the end of the year
>>62216726
Bluetooth 5.0 enable two devices to be paired to another device at the same time e.g. two people with wireless headphones connected to one phone.
>>62216639
Is that a One m7? If so that's going to be a little rough these days. Camera is absolute trash, although speakers are godtier
I've heard people say the G4 Play can have virtually zero lag with kernel tweaks.
What are those tweaks, though? What kernel is being used?
>>62215426
That looks sick as fuck. But can you trust LG to not fuck it up? I've been on a g4 for two years and some change now. It's Bootlooped on me once.
The bootloop for the g4 wasn't found until about a year or so and the g4 wasn't the only model that did that shit either.
How long to wait on this? Until a price drop?
>>62219802
Mine comes in on tuesday I cant wait. Im upgrading from a galaxy note 2 the screen finally got completely cracked so I decided to upgrade.
>>62219849
I've heard the 8's battery is garbage,
the S pen just wastes internal space, brings no real functionality
plus the redundant Bixby button would piss me off every time i look at the phone
>>62219812
FUCKING TECH YOUTUBERS SAID IT WAS A GOOD VALUE
I've literally never used bluetooth.
>>62215426
Will it have SD card support?
>>62219802
Current phone
>Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
Got for $280
AMOLED screen is nice
Speaker is ok?
Black onyx looks fuckin amazing
Charges quick
Had to slap a case on it, covering it's beauty, out of fear of dropping it and completely shattering the front and/or back and because the back glass was getting scratched up
Edge is a meme
Battery life is poop (~5 hours screen-on /// ~8 hours in airplane/wifi only)
Fingerprint sensor is shit, inaccurate a lot
Wish it was USB-C
If were to sell this for ~$350 what phone would you guys recommend?
>>62219951
the only real time to use it is to listen to your music in your car.
>>62219944
>the S pen just wastes internal space, brings no real functionality
lol then you've obviously never used one.
Also, the battery is between the S8 and S8+. Both of which have slightly better than average battery life and were generally praised in reviews for their long screen on times.
S8+ manages 5-6 hours+ screen on time easily and the Note8 is only 6% smaller battery. So it would be right up around there as well, far better than the Note5 or Note7.
>>62219964
>curved screen edge
what phone will make girls feel comfortable around me/want to approach me?
>>62218682
>buying samshit
Is there an app or something that forces apps to work in landscape mode? I got one of them fancy drawing apps but apparently it only works in portrait
>>62219109
Literally only to set timers
>>62219979
Ok then, what can the S Pen do that i can't do already with my fingers?
>>62219109
Basically >>62220085
I feel like autistic af when I talk to my phone
>>62220058
how bout no
>>62220042
it's not the phone, it's you
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UcvHSmF28qc
>>62219772
>$700
>shit camera
>>62220096
Sign and fill out a PDF without having to print it out all on the phone.
Draw with precision assuming you've got any talent.
Also great for gaming, especially games like KOTOR which require pinpoint accuracy for selecting enemies, or loot.>>62217264
>>62219954
Yes
>>62220042
no phone will "make" them feel comfortable,
but having a mainstream phone will make them less likely to think youre a nerd
anything with common advertising, iphone, sammy, pixel, etc
>>62220107
How about suck my dick you dumb twat
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>>62220035
>>62220035
>>62220035
>>62220035
GO
>>62220035
>>62220035
>>62220035
>>62220035
MOVE
>>62220035
>>62220035
>>62220152
This shitty gay thread just hit #1 in reply count, beat that fuckface
>>62220172
>what is bump limit
go back to plebbit you retarded imbecile.
Is the apple ecosystem / integration worth the cost?
Having everything synced seems sexy af but Im not sure how often i would use any of it
>>62220225
i'll see you in hell boys
xxx
>>62219811
Mine actually has not boot looped in the two years I've had it.
>>62215426
>symmetrical bezels
wow, the gooks got something right for once
>>62211568
>>62219840
except a headphone jack and waterproofing
>>62214156
Same here, waiting to get the 3rd generation.
Does anyone know how to fix google search bar closing on itself before doing a search?
looking to purch either a Honor 6x or Nokia 6
budget temp phone...
any personal experiences with either of them????
which one should i pick up??!
>>62219240
My s6e att batttery is hot trash if its on 20% it will die while im sleeping. Have been late to work because my alarm didn't go off for this reason. On my ipone 6 I could go all day on 20%
>>62219772
Essentially not headphone jack
>>62221913
Nokia 6