Am I the only one experiencing MASSIVE lag on this phone? The lag comes and goes intermittently, its really random. Not consistent, but I experience it often doing typical tasks, such as changing my browser window, opening text messages, changing between apps, the notification bar will stutter when pulled down randomly, etc. This is my second S4, and both seem to lag really bad.
What do you guys think?
Turn off all bloat ware or factory reset the phone.
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Maybe power saving feature is on? I've read it can cause some since it affects cpu...
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Andrew149 said:
Turn off all bloat ware or factory reset the phone.
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Removed the bloat on both of the s4's I've had, remember this is my second device.
Rox628 said:
Maybe power saving feature is on? I've read it can cause some since it affects cpu...
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Its off, at first I thought maybe that was the problem, but I'm positive its off.
It's a problem. Everyone has noticed it with the AT&T version. AT&T and Samsung really need to get together and get on this pretty quick to address this issue. Stutter and lag should not be part of a phone that scores so well on every benchmark.
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It's a problem. Everyone has noticed it with the AT&T version. AT&T and Samsung really need to get together and get on this pretty quick to address this issue. Stutter and lag should not be part of a phone that scores so well on every benchmark.
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So its limited to just the At&t branded version? If thats the case I might just return this and pick up the T-mobile version.
Install Nova launcher and override the transition animations with either slide or ICS. That takes care of the stutters when opening and closing apps.
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I have uninstalled all bloat, changed launcher to Nova, and reduced animation times... And my phone still lags with typing and in the browser and overall UI. This is disgusting to see... My Nexus 4 is so much smoother...
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I've got an AT&T version and haven't experienced any lag?
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I have uninstalled all bloat, changed launcher to Nova, and reduced animation times... And my phone still lags with typing and in the browser and overall UI. This is disgusting to see... My Nexus 4 is so much smoother...
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Have you changed the transition animations within Nova settings? That fixes the stutters when opening and closing apps.
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Install Nova launcher and override the transition animations with either slide or ICS. That takes care of the stutters when opening and closing apps.
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Nope. They are still there on mine.
mcmb03 said:
I've got an AT&T version and haven't experienced any lag?
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Same here...but it could be that I am coming from an S2, that the S4 is just so much better, but who knows.
Rhamza161 said:
Same here...but it could be that I am coming from an S2, that the S4 is just so much better, but who knows.
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I havent noticed any lag either, but have thought that maybe its cause I came from an ns4g on sprint.
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Baldilocks said:
It's a problem. Everyone has noticed it with the AT&T version. AT&T and Samsung really need to get together and get on this pretty quick to address this issue. Stutter and lag should not be part of a phone that scores so well on every benchmark.
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Wrong, I have yet to notice any lag on mine
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Nope. They are still there on mine.
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That stinks. Changed them a few hours ago and I've not had one stutter opening or closing an app since. Silky smooth now. Using ICS animations right now.
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I have lag & studdering as well. I've had an S3 & a Note 2 & nether one of them has it as bad as my S4. Just thinking it may be because it's there 1st phone 2 run on the newest 4.2.2 OS & just need 2 work out a few bugs. Hopefully it will be fixed soon, fingers crossed becuase besides from that this thing is a Beast! Loving it
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mg2195 said:
Wrong, I have yet to notice any lag on mine
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I'm not wrong. It's a fact there is stuttering and lag on MANY of these phones.
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I'm not wrong. It's a fact there is stuttering and lag on MANY of these phones.
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Im convinced the lag is a sure thing on ALL devices. Those of you who dont THINK you have no lag, I assume is because you have never used a lag free device like the HTC One or Nexus 4. Personally at this point I'd go as far to say my old S3 was "smoother" than this S4.....
Mine is so laggy that I don't even want to use it. I would say that its because it has so much going on.
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Mine is so laggy that I don't even want to use it. I would say that its because it has so much going on.
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Even with everything disabled and bloat ware deleted, there is still considerable stuttering and lag going on.
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The lag is not huge, but it is noticeable, especially on first scroll through. noticeably laggier than n4. Any one experience this? I'll try to do a video later.
tmobile version, stock everything, I've uninstalled some of the tmobile apps. Tapatalk set to 50posts.
Since I've had this phone I've experienced no lag either on stock ROM or Trickdroid.
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I have both the N4 and the HTC One, haven't noticed any lag in scrolling in Tapatalk or any other app. UI feels smoother in the One, running it stock/unrooted with 1.29 firmware.
When did you get the software update?
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When did you get the software update?
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Since day one I got my device. It was shipped with 1.27 firmware and updated to 1.29 eleven days ago.
I'm afraid it's the Tapatalk app that does this . I have a Note 2 and a One. The Note with Tapatalk lags, the One with the XDA version works fine...
Envoyé depuis mon GT-N7100 avec Tapatalk
Are you with T-Mobile really?
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Are you with T-Mobile really?
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If you are referring to me, no my device is the European unlocked version.
Same for me
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Well, mine is 1.27xx.
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I have had some issues with tapatalk but find it was network (EE) related. The app has frozen a couple of times also. Other than that it works fie.
Also 8 tracks seems to lag as well.
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Also 8 tracks seems to lag as well.
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*didn't mean to quote you, bob13bob*
I have both the n4 and H1 and the only place the n4 is laggy for me is tapatalk, the h1 has no lag what so ever, I swear when I tap the screen to do something it already has it done before I lift my finger off.
I'm on T-Mobile, 1.27. Stock.
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I'm wondering if this is a 4.2 vs 4.3 thing.
I also think the one may be throttling harder, which would explain better battery life.
Could be resolution difference. It's harder to push more resolution though.
The only reason I'm worried is the reports off how smooth the phone is. I dont want a lemon phone
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I'm wondering if this is a 4.2 vs 4.3 thing.
I also think the one may be throttling harder, which would explain better battery life.
Could be resolution difference. It's harder to push more resolution though.
The only reason I'm worried is the reports off how smooth the phone is. I dont want a lemon phone
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It's neither of those things. It's just the app not playing nice with the SoC, just wait for an update and it should be a-ok
So I checked with another one, it's also a bit laggy when using tapatalk and 8tracks.
Both are fa35xx phones.
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So I checked with another one, it's also a bit laggy when using tapatalk and 8tracks.
Both are fa35xx phones.
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It's not about which phone batch it is It's purely a software issue that the Tapatalk devs should fix sometime soon
I was experiencing major lag on my s4 which is the reason I decided to stick with the ONE. There is absolutley no lag whatsoever on this device!!
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sal1311 said:
I was experiencing major lag on my s4 which is the reason I decided to stick with the ONE. There is absolutley no lag whatsoever on this device!!
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I played with the s4 in hte store. it was very laggy but it's supposed to get better by turning off all the gimmicky stuff. however, the one still noticeably lags for me.
in terms of least laggy (default mode, all stock)
nexus 4 > htc one >> galaxy s4
You could try enabling force gpu rendering in developer options. That helped me with a few different apps, quite immensely.
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Need some input please. Watch this video that I filmed of my s4 earlier and tell me if your phone does this too.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mEZ-kr1O4xA&feature=youtube_gdata_player
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What the lag? You obviously haven't did a search cause this has been addressed in numerous threads. to damn many, I might add.
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What the lag? You obviously haven't did a search cause this has been addressed in numerous threads. to damn many, I might add.
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Occasional home button response delay
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Your definition of Lag is definitely different than my definition. However, the "home" button has a short pause because it is designed that way. It is waiting (just a fraction of a second) to see if you are going to use it for it's double tap option or not. Disable this feature (you can search for how) and that very little delay should go away.
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Your definition of Lag is definitely different than my definition. However, the "home" button has a short pause because it is designed that way. It is waiting (just a fraction of a second) to see if you are going to use it for it's double tap option or not. Disable this feature (you can search for how) and that very little delay should go away.
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I've already disabled that
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Occasional home button response delay
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change S-Voice setting to not open via home key. home button response delay solved.
You did a 10 minute video for that???? I believe when you say you have OCD. I suggest you to seek professional help, and not from Samsung support
I agree there's nothing wrong with your phone.. But they're might be something wrong with you if a .01 millisecond delay bothers you to the point of making a 10 minute video and rambling on and on about it. I would try and get laid if I were you and stop worrying about the phones home button.. Not that big of a deal
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absolute madness !!!!!!!!
off with his head !! :highfive:
When do nominations for the academy awards start?
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Chadly said:
Need some input please. Watch this video that I filmed of my s4 earlier and tell me if your phone does this too.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mEZ-kr1O4xA&feature=youtube_gdata_player
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Thank goodness for fast forward or that would have been a painful 10 minutes.
You should all kinds of weirdness with your launcher - how about going back to stock 100% first. But from what I see things are fine. Maybe the mechanical home button is slower then the touchscreen. You could always return it for an iPhone.
Hahahahaha is this guy serious
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Limiting the process to four will negatively impact your performance.
More ram usage does not mean more battery usage, in fact it should usually save battery because the applications are already loaded in ram when you go to use them. If you are constantly killing them you'll have to reload from nand flash and back into ram.
Also you should probably try to make shorter videos
Do you have any idea why when I have maybe 5 apps in my recent list my home button response has a slight delay but then if I clear all recent the home button response is basically instant?
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I actually went to at&t yesterday to compare mine to the display models and the home button response was exactly the same, until I started loading multiple apps then mine was a tad bit slower. You guys might think this is ridiculous but I'm just trying to make sure that I don't have a defective device. I have like 6 more days to return it to Verizon if i feel I do.
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If you feel your device is a defect. Just go get an exchange. Let us know how your second device is doing.
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your not crazy, the lag is def there. however, it is designed to be like that, so there will be no changing it. just ignore these trolls, everyone loves the opportunity to come out from the shadows to spew spite all over the newbs and repeat posters.
Well I took the s4 back and they exchanged it for another. Seems to be working much better.
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Well I took the s4 back and they exchanged it for another. Seems to be working much better.
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Glad you're happy with it.
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Good glad to see issue was resolved sometimes they come through lol
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So I rooted and froze all I felt comfortable with (almost all of the bloat and non used) and seemed to have a few more moments of jitters. I thought it was my fast moving in and out of apps, or my games causing the hardware to stumble, but now think its totally hardware.
My question is, after switching to force GPU settings in developer options, has anyone noticed it stopping? Or at least a marked decrease in episodes?
Disable HW overlays and force GPU rendering of 2d being the two options I'm using. I just started last night and already I'm noticing things seem much snappier and no stutters.
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So I rooted and froze all I felt comfortable with (almost all of the bloat and non used) and seemed to have a few more moments of jitters. I thought it was my fast moving in and out of apps, or my games causing the hardware to stumble, but now think its totally hardware.
My question is, after switching to force GPU settings in developer options, has anyone noticed it stopping? Or at least a marked decrease in episodes?
Disable HW overlays and force GPU rendering of 2d being the two options I'm using. I just started last night and already I'm noticing things seem much snappier and no stutters.
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I did not have force GPU selected. I just turned it on and will see if it makes a difference.
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I did not have force GPU selected. I just turned it on and will see if it makes a difference.
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Yeah I noticed a jitter now and again, seems it was more placebo than cure. The setting did make the phone a little faster in response though.
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Yeah I noticed a jitter now and again, seems it was more placebo than cure. The setting did make the phone a little faster in response though.
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Been running it with the force GPU on. I still see the problem but I don't think I see it as much.
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I think its definitely a hardware issue. Seems like most people report it after they flash a new ROM, stock based or not.
i kinda like the jitters
makes me think im having a flashback
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i kinda like the jitters
makes me think im having a flashback
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Lol well that's one way to look at it.
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I think its definitely a hardware issue. Seems like most people report it after they flash a new ROM, stock based or not.
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Guessing so then, well screen shakes aren't enough to hate this phone anyways, it's too smooth.
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Lol well that's one way to look at it.
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honestly, i thought it was me until i saw someone mention it on here, like an eye twitch from trying to focus (i have double vision)
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honestly, i thought it was me until i saw someone mention it on here, like an eye twitch from trying to focus (i have double vision)
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Oh, that doesn't sound like a fun situation. Man the worst situation I had regarding any eye twitching, I was working swing for a few months
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Oh, that doesn't sound like a fun situation. Man the worst situation I had regarding any eye twitching, I was working swing for a few months
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i just have prizims in my glasses, but sometimes when they get tired my vision splits and i have to reposition them. i wish i could wear contacts, but i bet contacts with prizims would be huge
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i just have prizims in my glasses, but sometimes when they get tired my vision splits and i have to reposition them. i wish i could wear contacts, but i bet contacts with prizims would be huge
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And uncomfortable I'm sure. I can't stand wearing my novelty lenses for Halloween for more than a few hours, lol, I know not the same but the best I have to compare to.
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Found something wierd with developer options on this build. Not sure if I should post this in q&a or here, but general gets more traffic so.
Anyways I always disable animations fully when I turn on dev options. I have noticed that they do not stay set. The middle option, switches back to one. Not after a reboot, just at some point during sleep or maybe when a certain app or routine gets run. Not sure. Might be a setting that I have on interfering with my settings. Anyone else notice this?
I will probably reset and go through the setup again bit by bit to see what's causing this. Very noticeable when normally nothing but quickness happens between apps, then the stock animations start showing up randomly. Thx
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I have the Sprint variant and I never noticed this until you pointed it out but yep, happens on the N900P as well.
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So it is a bug! Definitely going to reset and setup bit by bit and see what does this. I also have a pebble. Do u by any chance? Forgot to mention that in the op, but who knows.
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I do not own a Pebble, no.
I noticed the same thing, it happens to me mostly when I use the camera...I'm tracking to see what other apps cause it...if any
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I set them all to .5 and they stick. Still see animations, but they are very quick. Also turn everything to "fast" in Nova launcher.
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I set them all to .5 and they stick. Still see animations, but they are very quick. Also turn everything to "fast" in Nova launcher.
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I tried that too, that's how I figured out the camera was causing it to switch back to 1x....
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I tried that too, that's how I figured out the camera was causing it to switch back to 1x....
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Cool, Def seems to be the culprit. Happened immediately after I opened camera too. Haven't seen anything else that I might be yet, but it might just be the cam. Thx
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Has anyone found a workaround for this issue? anywhere? Verizons latest update fixed the call quality issue but the transition animation bug is still there...
No but the camera is the only thing that makes happen on mine too. On the update too. It's obviously a back burner issue. Hasent been too big of a deal for me, but I would love to see it solved.
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How is the lag and smooth scrolling speed on the phone? Is there any lag that anyone notices? Do the menus and websites scroll really smoothly like the iPhone 5S?
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I don't don't have an iPhone but seams pretty fast with Chrome
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I have only been using s5 in ART mode and its butter smooth everywhere. But sometimes the phone doesn't come out of sleep (the screen remains dark/off) only the capacitive buttons light up and i have to toggle the power button several times for it to work (no power off required). another issue i face is that the camera takes a solid 5 seconds or more to start up from lock screen. May be i should switch back to DALVIK.
Tw launcher lag a bit. To overcome this u should enabled developer option and set each animation by 0.5x. I'm using nova launcher and it's fly
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I remember having this conversation about the GS 2 years ago. Back then it was hard to argue that the phone had lagging issues. And today coming from an s2 the only lag I'm experiencing is in my own mental processing power trying to keep up with this phone
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And I use holo launcher. Its always been good to me.
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Yes there is lag. Especially when comparing to New modern phones like the HTC One M8.
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Let's be serious once and for all.
TouchWiz will ALWAYS be slower than stock Android, so please stop asking if the S5, S6, S7 lag.
Don't expect TouchWiz to be as fast! Ever! That simple.
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Yes there is lag. Especially when comparing to New modern phones like the HTC One M8.
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How is the lag compared to the m8?
I've noticed lag on the s5 while sifting through the camera settings during the camera mode. I think the scrolling on the s5 seems to be a little smoother compared to the m8 based on my testing both phones at a store, but I could be wrong. I also think the iPhone is still somewhat smoother than both phones. I'm hoping for find an android that beats out the iPhone in terms of lag and smooth scrolling.
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I do use Nova but generally the phone feels like it's finally shaken off some of the slow S4 shackles.
My experience so far is that it is a big improvement over the S4. Bone stock so far.
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How is the lag compared to the m8?
I've noticed lag on the s5 while sifting through the camera settings during the camera mode. I think the scrolling on the s5 seems to be a little smoother compared to the m8 based on my testing both phones at a store, but I could be wrong. I also think the iPhone is still somewhat smoother than both phones. I'm hoping for find an android that beats out the iPhone in terms of lag and smooth scrolling.
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If you look on YouTube, there's a video comparison of the lag. The S5 loses every time, but it's microseconds, nothing major.
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If you look on YouTube, there's a video comparison of the lag. The S5 loses every time, but it's microseconds, nothing major.
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So it is microseconds but you still notice it? O.O