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But I keep reading about issues with it's speakers, display, OS, etc. If the phone runs without any hiccups (touchwood!) then all is fine, but if it develops an issue and it's serious, lack of a service center can be tough. My iPhone 6S developed a problem with the display within 10 months of ownership - thankfully there's a service center 300 kms away and they changed the entire display and basically gave me a new phone. Quote:
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Samsung continues to treat us like a second-grade market, and even though their Exynos processor runs quite fine, it's just not as good as the Snapdragons. I received plenty of positive and glowing feedback on the S8/S8+ and bought the latter for Dad about 6 months back. The phone has developed slight lags now (not sure if it is due to the latest OS updates) and hangs up for almost 5-6 seconds when Wi-Fi is turned on first thing in the morning and the WhatsApp/Facebook/Telegram/DailyHunt (etc.) updates start pouring in. Display goes blank and the S8+ becomes unusable during that period. Same goes for mobile data (4G). No amount of optimisation/cleaning/deletion has resolved it so far. It used to run fine earlier. | ||||||
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Senior - BHPian ![]() | ![]() Samsung Exynos powered phones are better than their Snapdragon counterparts in everything except maybe the GPU compute performance. And with the next Exynos 9810 even that is set to change. Kindly do a research online before posting an opinion as a fact. S7 and S8 exynos are better than the Snapdragon in terms of both performance and battery life |
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I have the Snapdragon 835 in the OnePlus 5T and the Exynos in the S8+, and when both are compared, my 5T is butter smooth even with plenty of Play Store apps loaded into it. Battery life between the two is also neck-to-neck - in fact, my 5T fares much better when constantly connected to Wi-Fi/4G than the 8+. Online researches, like test drives of prospective cars and specifications on paper, are good but don't paint the complete picture. One needs to live with a handset for a while, as in like an actual ownership, to really know how good or bad it is, in it's day-to-day usage. Last edited by RavenAvi : 4th February 2018 at 20:18. Reason: added point about battery life. | |
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BHPian ![]() | ![]() And the OP5 has much lesser pixels to push...All this smartphone comparison really goes nowhere imo. Does the exynos support fast charging compared to the Qualcomm's QC? I might finally buy my coveted LG V30 this week ![]() |
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- Google Pixel 2 / 2 XL (minor issues not withstanding - although I do understand your concern of service centres) - Samsung Note 8. Fantastic camera. Superb package. Only grouse - OS updates aren't as timely - Nokia 8. - Moto X4 (the new one with 6 Gb RAM) - good camera. Good package at price point. + Android One programme. And if you are ok with it, - Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 I am not very thrilled about the OP5 or OP5T cameras. Last edited by Dr.Suraj : 4th February 2018 at 21:59. | |
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For a more apples to apples comparison, compare the different versions of the S7, S8, Note8 with their counterparts. For eg, the S7 Exynos had a much better multithread performance than the Sd 820 version, in fact closer to sd 835. | |
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Nice list. I quite agree - the 5T camera is nowhere near the S8+, let alone the Pixel 2 XL, which IMO has the best camera setup in all smartphone devices today. Quote:
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And I agree. There's much lesser for the 835 to deal with inside the 5T, than the Exynos inside the 8+. But there's a reason why USA & others gets the 835 in the S8+, while we get the Exynos? It's a given that the Snapdragon + Adreno combo is fantastic for graphics and related apps, and much better than the Exynos + Mali combo. Why not keep the specs same across markets? Also, we pay a (comparatively) higher price too than our American friends? Quote:
One of the main reasons why, IMO, the Snapdragon + Adreno combo hold an edge. | |||||
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If Xiaomi phones have a stronghold in your city, you can consider the Mi Mix 2 with 6 GB of ram, a 12 MP rear camera and a 5.99-inch full display like the iPhone X. The camera isn't all that great, but what excites is the 6 GB of ram and the Snapdragon 835 processor. Performance wise, the phone might not be as good as your OnePlus 5T, but the 6 GB of ram and the Snapdragon 835 will definitely suit your requirements. | |
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https://forum.xda-developers.com/nok...kia-8-t3713411 If there is a new apk file for Nokia 8, you will find it there. | |
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Senior - BHPian | ![]() Guys - Have not been following the smartphone market of late, and have been surprised to see so many entrants and models on offer nowadays. My wife is looking to change her Motorola X Play, since it has become a bit slow. She wants a phone in the 10 to 20k range. Her priorities are - 1. A good back camera 2. Excellent battery life (1 day is a must - she isn't a gamer, but continuously chats, emails and watches TedTalks from her phone) 3. Strong build quality - on account of her tardiness 4. Some Water Resistance 5. 5.5 inch to 6 inch display 6. NOT a Samsung - She hates their UI My priorities are- 1. To seal the deal this week and make it count as a V Day gift! 2. For the device to survive well enough for me not to be berated every single day. ![]() Please help me. Last edited by roy_libran : 6th February 2018 at 10:57. |
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Timely software updates and a price of 14k is a sweet deal. | |
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