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And the front cam should not really be much of a deciding factor in my opinion. While the MPs are ancient, the wide angle is a nice touch to have when you forget your selfie stick. Wish it was available in the offline channel. Really want to get a hands on before deciding to buy it. | |
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Team-BHP Support ![]() ![]() | ![]() Other phones launched in 2017 between 30k and 40K price range - Mi Mix 2 Nokia 8 Blackberry Motion Honor 8 Pro Sony Xperia XZs Google Pixel XL too is available but its a bit old now (late 2016 launch) If you intend to hold on to your phone for a long time (say 3 years or more), go for phones with atleast 6 GB RAM. Oneplus 5T has a 8 GB RAM model too at Rs. 37,000. Last edited by SmartCat : 15th January 2018 at 16:47. |
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| ![]() The HTC U11 might also be worth a look as a V30 alternative. |
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| ![]() According to reviews, the screen color is uneven, black is not real black, white not real white, and there is a color shift when viewed from the sides. I think, am going to take the V30 off my list as I noticed only now that it has only 4GB of RAM. I don't feel like paying 45K for a 4GB phone. Quote:
About the others, I am currently restricting my options to tall screens. Top and bottom bezels suddenly seem so yesteryear. U11+ maybe, but it is expensive and not on sale yet. Quote:
Even on my iPhone, with just 1GB RAM, the OS is stutter free, but even switching between tabs in Chrome causes the page to reload. So, am not compromising on RAM this time. 4 minimum, 6 preferred, 8 overkill. Last edited by civic-sense : 15th January 2018 at 19:11. | ||
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My point was beyond 4; 6/8 may be an overkill unless a usecase is clearly defined which requires that much RAM. | |
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2) 4 GB RAM is now standard in late 2017/early 2018 10k to 20K smartphones. Eg: Redmi Y1, 2018 Nokia 6, Honor 7x, Moto G5s+, Oppo/Vivo selfie phones etc 3) 6 GB RAM is now standard in late 2017/early 2018 mid-rangers like Oneplus 5T, Honor View 10, Samsung A8+ Even if one is not into gaming, 6 GB or 8 GB RAM helps if one intends to hold on to a phone for a long time. Because of OS updates and individual app updates over the next 2 or 3 years which slows down the performance. Quote:
https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_gal...eview-1710.php Last edited by SmartCat : 15th January 2018 at 23:36. | |||
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However I may consider the Galaxy S7 (27K) for my wife. How is the S7 compared to the LG G6? | ||||
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So, more memory is not useless. It's desirable if you do multitasking. Last edited by joslicx : 16th January 2018 at 15:07. | |
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| ![]() My Nexus 5 (2GB; Marshmallow) would max out at about 15 tabs in Chrome - sluggish that I have to start closing tabs. My Z2 Play (4GB; Nougat) can easily handle 45-50 tabs. |
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And when comparing that minimum limit, iPhone is much lower than an Android for a similar class performance processors. Quote:
That is why I mentioned a minimum requirement for a class of processors. Another point to note, is with each generation, RAMs also advance and their speeds change. Its also a question latency vs capacity. It then becomes a question of how fast you want to access versus how much data you want to keep in a RAM. | ||
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On LG’ gain: S7 is almost 2 year old and end of its support cycle, whereas G6 is 2017 model. Mind you; LG is extremely notorious in releasing security patch and newer android version. G6 has a huge 5.7 inch edge-less screen. My G6 gets 0 to 100% charge in flat one and half hour and lasts up to 2 days with moderate use, where S7 has a good battery, but not there yet. Samsung’ gain: You will get extensive service n/w and good resale. Easy to hold and lighter built. Samsung’ sAMOLED is a league ahead of LG’ sLED (I hope they had given the OLED ![]() I am not a gamer, so can't exactly comment on performance. Though I feel heating is less in G6. Main camera wise both are neck to neck, but G6' front camera is a joke. Quote:
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| ![]() Well, If I am paying a premium price then this question is moot. Apple charge us an arm and a leg as well as an eye. I would expect that the multitasking capability at that price point should at least be as good, if not better, as any other competing devices out there. And Oneplus 5T is just half the price of an 8+! |
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What’s your opinion about Z2 play? I’m using a Nexus 5 and looking for a near stock android. I usually keep phones for as long as they work. Nexus completed 4 years, still good. But started showing signs of slowing. Regards, The Rationalist. | |
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| ![]() I am waiting for the A8 Plus early next month when I return. The video whetted my appetite. Last edited by ampere : 16th January 2018 at 19:19. Reason: Removed video link from quoted post |
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