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Samsung Galaxy S3 SUPER-Ultra quantum-led

Samsung truly is the leader in technology, especially screen technology
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"The First Full-Color Display with Quantum Dots"
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Researchers at Samsung Electronics have made the first full-color display that uses quantum dots. Quantum-dot displays promise to be brighter, cheaper, and more energy-efficient than those found in today's cell phones and MP3 players.
Samsung's four-inch diagonal display is controlled using an active matrix, which means each of its color quantum-dot pixels is turned on and off with a thin-film transistor. The researchers have made the prototype on glass as well as on flexible plastic, as reported in Nature Photonics this week. "We have converted a scientific challenge into a real technological achievement," says Jong Min Kim, a fellow at the Samsung Advanced Institute of Technology.
Quantum dots are semiconductor nanocrystals that glow when exposed to current or light. They emit different colors depending on their size and the material they're made from. Their bright, pure colors and low power consumption make them very appealing for displays. Most computer monitors and TVs use power-hungry liquid-crystal displays (LCDs). Organic light-emitting diode (OLED) displays are more brilliant and energy-efficient, but are confined to small gadgets because they are too expensive for TV screens, and their organic materials have limited lifetimes.
Quantum-dot displays would consume less than a fifth of the power of LCDs, says Samsung researcher Tae-Ho Kim. They promise to be brighter and longer-lasting than OLEDs. What's more, they could be manufactured for less than half of what it costs to make LCD or OLED screens.
This potential has caught the attention of big display manufacturers other than Samsung. LG Display is partnering with MIT spinoff QD Vision to develop quantum-dot displays.
To make their prototype, the Samsung researchers start by coating a solution of quantum dots on a silicon plate and evaporating the solvent. Then they gently press a rubber stamp with a ridged surface into the quantum-dot layer, peel it off, and then press it on the desired glass or plastic substrate. This transfers stripes of quantum dots onto the substrate.
In a color display, each pixel contains red, green, and blue subpixels. These colors are combined in varying intensities to produce millions of colors. By using their stamping technique over and over, the researchers can create a repeated pattern of red, green, and blue stripes.
They transfer the stripes directly onto an array of thin-film transistors. The transistors are made of amorphous hafnium-indium-zinc oxide, which provide higher, more stable current than conventional amorphous-silicon transistors. The resulting display has subpixels that are about 50 micrometers wide and 100 micrometers long, small enough for use in cell-phone screens.
"This is a powerful demonstration," says Seth Coe-Sullivan, cofounder and chief technology officer of QD Vision. "The individual technology elements aren't necessarily new. Samsung definitely did a lot of good engineering to put all the pieces together in an impressive way."
He cautions, though, that there are many more research and engineering issues to be solved, and that quantum-dot displays are still at least three years away from commercialization. The best quantum-dot devices are still not as power-efficient as OLEDs. They also need to last longer—right now, they start losing their brightness after about 10,000 hours. Finally, researchers will have to develop ways to manufacture them at low cost and large scale.
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Does this mean the new generation of Galaxy S (next year) will features a quad-core CPU/GPU, samsung's new 4gb powerful and efficient dram, and an ultra-super-mega-quantum display?
The future is looking bright my friends ​

Well the article you quoted said they are at least 3 years away from commercial viability, so I think the answer to your question is no.

to my best guess... it'll be 2015 ~ 2018 before we see that new technology hit the street level

Sounds (looks) really good on the eyes.

AllGamer said:
to my best guess... it'll be 2015 ~ 2018 before we see that new technology hit the street level
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Agreed ...............

troed said:
Agreed ...............
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Problem?
http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/02/nanophotonica-develops-s-qled-oled-to-develop-inferiority-compl/
Ahh, the wonders of OLED -- flexible displays, great viewing angles, and low power consumption. However, the folks at NanoPhotonica have "perfected" a quantum dot display technology called S-QLED that allegedly has superior picture quality, uses 30 percent less power, and costs three-quarters less than its OLED competition. The company is gearing up for mass production and is in talks with several OEMs to start producing S-QLED displays, but unfortunately there's no timetable for when they'll get to market. Guess we'll have to wait a bit longer to see just how perfect these QLEDs really are.
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it'll be nice if they start mass producing them, until then it's still lab prototypes expensive to produce

AllGamer said:
to my best guess... it'll be 2015 ~ 2018 before we see that new technology hit the street level
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Yup, read the article this is 3 years away, they need to milk what they are marketing now for a;ll it is worth

Nanophotonica is apparently 17 months away from mass production. I for one, am leaping on the IPO train for that one! Hell, maybe it'll buy me a new smart phone like Universal Display did (and then some of course) after making returns for shareholders on their OLED manufacturing processes that were put into the phone that I subsequently purchased with the returns. AKA, the Samsung Galaxy S which used their screen component technology. Nothing beats free, and I always buy unlocked as I hate contracts.
I'd suggest keeping an eye out because something like this is going to give along the lines of a 10-15X gain if they have enough patents on the technology.

Interesting?
Interesting? Maybe even related?
http://www.phonearena.com/news/Apple-Samsung-lawsuit-a-battle-over-Samsung-Galaxy-S3-and-the-iPhone-5-both-slated-for-fall-release_id18446

Doesn't make sense legally to sue a company over a product that it hasn't released... how does apple know exactly what samsung will put into their future phones?
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Interesting? Maybe even related?
http://www.phonearena.com/news/Apple-Samsung-lawsuit-a-battle-over-Samsung-Galaxy-S3-and-the-iPhone-5-both-slated-for-fall-release_id18446
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the article is OOOOOOOOOOLD and has been mentioned here before.
and to the above poster ^^^ the article says Apple is affraid of the SGS3 that Sam is prepping to fight the imminent iP5, so they are hoping this law suit will make Sam change designs for SGS3 and make it less competitive.

Early 2012
While all eyes are on Android heavyweights, the Samsung Galaxy S2 and Motorola Droid Bionic, to take on Android's biggest smartphone rival the iPhone 5, there may be more stiffer competition for Apple sooner than expected. Samsung Galaxy S3 (confirmed for early 2012)
According to J.K. Shin, president of Samsung's mobile division, the Samsung Galaxy S3 will launch in early 2012. So what can we expect from the Samsung Galaxy S3. CNET states, "nothing less than a quad-core processor, a super-bright AMOLED 3D screen, a 12-megapixel dual camera, some augmented reality shenanigans, and of course NFC. It should certainly have the next version of Android, Ice Cream Sandwich, on board."

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While all eyes are on Android heavyweights, the Samsung Galaxy S2 and Motorola Droid Bionic, to take on Android's biggest smartphone rival the iPhone 5, there may be more stiffer competition for Apple sooner than expected. Samsung Galaxy S3 (confirmed for early 2012)
According to J.K. Shin, president of Samsung's mobile division, the Samsung Galaxy S3 will launch in early 2012. So what can we expect from the Samsung Galaxy S3. CNET states, "nothing less than a quad-core processor, a super-bright AMOLED 3D screen, a 12-megapixel dual camera, some augmented reality shenanigans, and of course NFC. It should certainly have the next version of Android, Ice Cream Sandwich, on board."
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Which means it'll be for sale in May/June just like the SGS1 and SGS2 were. It's next year's phone.
Please to be remembering they started talking about the SGS2 last year, leaked it in the fall, showed it right after the holidays, sent demo units out in the spring, and didn't sell until summer. Same story with the SGS1.
As for QD tech, lets not forget that OLED has taken over a decade to get where it is now, and it's still limited to small form factors, and ain't cheap or easy to produce. QD is 2020 tech.

[Discussion]Note 3, Will get Unbreakable flexible screen(but no Full HD) Updated!

This is an article Posted on 23 Apr 2013 at 09:47, by Gareth Halfacree -> HERE
Given the choice would you take the flexible low resolution (shock resistant) screen or the Glass high resolution(more fragile)?
Galaxy Note 3 may launch with flexible display according to OLED Association
Samsung's upcoming Galaxy Note 3 will apparently launch with a flexible display, providing a reduction in thickness as well as significant protection against impacts.
Samsung's top-end smartphones have long used organic light-emitting diode (OLED) displays, which provide a higher level of contrast and lower power draw than traditional liquid-crystal displays. OLED displays work without a backlight, with each pixel emitting its own light.
For some years, the company has been working on flexible and transparent display technologies. It showed off a plastic-based flexible liquid-crystal display as far back as 2005, promising that commercial applications would be seen very shortly. Sadly, the leap never happened: Samsung's products continue to use AMOLED displays protected by toughened glass, which can shatter if hit hard enough or at the right angle.
Rumours that the Galaxy Note 3, the company's upcoming phablet device, would be the first to include a flexible display have been given weight by the OLED Association, which has suggested the device will launch with a 5.9in or larger plastic-based OLED display. Compared to the company's glass-backed technology, as found in the current-generation Galaxy Note 2, the site believes that the plastic version could knock almost 1.5 millimetres off the thickness of the device, as well as reducing its weight.
One of the biggest advantages to the plastic-backed display technology is its flexibility: while the entire smartphone won't bend, the screen will be able to deform to better absorb impacts. This means the device should be able to withstand being dropped from a height that would shatter the glass of the Galaxy Note 2 without difficulty.
The OLED Association does warn that there could be a trade-off in the use of a plastic display, however: resolution. The current trend is towards offering Full HD 1,080x1,920 resolution displays in smartphones and tablets, but the site says it is unlikely that Samsung would be able to mass-produce a plastic-backed display at these resolutions by the time the Galaxy Note 3 launches towards the end of the year. As a result, it's possible that the Galaxy Note 3 will launch with a lower resolution - or be available with a plastic display in some regions and a glass display in others, splitting the market in a similar manner to its Galaxy S4 which ships with a quad-core chip in the UK and with an eight-core Exynos 5 Octa elsewhere.
Samsung, for its part, has refused to comment on the rumours, but with the Galaxy Note 3 expected to launch before the year is out fans of the company's Note range shouldn't have long to wait.
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Edit: It is now confirmed! (Thanks to Tuxonhtc)
The First Flexible AMOLED Display to be launched in Q4’2013
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Glass! I don't really mind that bit of inconvenience. I hope they release a non Note line to perform their experimentation on and when they perfect it, they can bring it to the main Note/Galaxy line. I don't mind the glass at all, hope the develop a method to implement 1080p RGB SAMOLED on Note III, that'd kick ass.

I am pretty comfortable with 720p, right now I don't want more resolution but faster performance for games, going to 1080 will kill that and we will have the same or worse than in note 2.
720p for me without pentile it is more than enough. I see 1080p as a marketing tool rather than a useful feature.

This reminds me of old resistive plastic screens when they would get very easily scratched, Thank you very much but no I will never buy a phone with plastic screen I like the smooth touch feeling of the glass and will stick with it.

I dont think is likely since we are going to use a pen. And the pressure at the tip of the pen is very high compared to a finger and most likely to easely scratch a plastic screen over a short time period plus that i cant imagine drawing on a soft screen would be a pleasant experience
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http://oled-a.org/news_details.cfm?ID=783
Confirmed, Note III is going to have flexible OLED display.

tuxonhtc said:
http://oled-a.org/news_details.cfm?ID=783
Confirmed, Note III is going to have flexible OLED display.
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Interesting, I don't know if I should be happy or not.
They won't be able to produce enough flexible OLED for everybody so they will have to split the market.
Does this mean the Flexible OLED version phones will have bigger battery?

Flexible OLEDs will consume less battery, surely? But I won't be terribly happy to go back to those 2100 mA batteries just because it's power efficient to be honest. If the market is split, I would gladly go for non plastic OLED if it has larger battery and large screen.

Will I think no one will notes the changes between the two screens only the power consumed and the power of taking hits on it ... the feel will be the same ad thy both have yhe same finishing ..
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tuxonhtc said:
Flexible OLEDs will consume less battery, surely? But I won't be terribly happy to go back to those 2100 mA batteries just because it's power efficient to be honest. If the market is split, I would gladly go for non plastic OLED if it has larger battery and large screen.
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Look at the picture, the battery will be bigger. Since the screen is so much thinner there is more place for the battery AND the screen consumes less battery so the battery life should(in theory) be much better.:laugh:

I don't care all that much about going to 1080p as 720p is already VERY good, I don't care at all about getting some extra bit of battery as the present one is already pretty good and I use extra batteries and NEVER charge the phone anyway, I do care about a lighter and tougher smartphone BUT the main point of these rumors are for me the screen dimensions: I am really, REALLY hoping that it won't be just 5.9" (especially seeing that the Mega is coming out with a 6.3" display which would be an IDEAL size for me).
Although I don't see them doing so, it would be perfect if they offered a 5.8" and a 6.3" Note III as they are doing with the Mega...

Damn you Samsung. I didn't want to upgrade this year. Now it's gonna be a whole lot harder to resist the urge.
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Seriously people don't have anything else to do than just editing their build.prop(s) ,but the top result looks interesting ,more likely to be another fake though.

I'm late to this discussion, but ... I just don't understand what all the excitement is over flexible screens. Aside from being THEORETICALLY harder to break, what's the advantage? Even if the screen is flexible, the rest of the phone ain't! The frame, the case, the circuit board, the battery -- none of those are gonna flex, so what's all the excitement about? It's just another marketing gimmick, if you ask me.
Gimme 1020p and I don't care whether the screen is flexible or not.
mudge

iCurmudgeon said:
I'm late to this discussion, but ... I just don't understand what all the excitement is over flexible screens. Aside from being THEORETICALLY harder to break, what's the advantage? Even if the screen is flexible, the rest of the phone ain't! The frame, the case, the circuit board, the battery -- none of those are gonna flex, so what's all the excitement about? It's just another marketing gimmick, if you ask me.
Gimme 1020p and I don't care whether the screen is flexible or not.
mudge
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Well besides the fact that a replacement screen is costly and having a unbreakable screen is very useful, another HUGE advantage of the flexible screen(too bad you didn't read before posting) is the thickness. The flexible screen is 1.5mm thinner than the already thin glass OLED allowing for more room for a bigger battery in a same size phone.

Note 3 will be announced around July/August, and the screen says Q4. Doesn't make any sense.

jujuburi said:
Note 3 will be announced around July/August, and the screen says Q4. Doesn't make any sense.
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Actually the announced date have been changed since the OP. It was originally set for September but recent rumors is setting it for mid-summer.

No way midsummer....they have to ride the S4 sales ride out...

I doubt they would let this debut on a flagship, it would spell their doom if this is in any way imperfect.
They would probably introduce this on another phone, and depending on it's reception implement it in their future devices.
Like the Samsung beam, not every needs these features.
It could go the way of 3D on phones

If this is the G4, are you interested?

[EDIT] Updated with more images
http://www.phonearena.com/news/Earl...suggests-the-phone-is-slightly-curved_id67046
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It appears they've increased the size of the sensor for the camera, which is great, but if this is the G4 (along with the dimension listed in the article) then I'll have to pass. The G3 is big enough for me as it is and the design looks to be iterative. This wouldn't be able to compete with the S6/edge design-wise. Plus, at the purported size, it would be more of a Note competitor.

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http://www.phonearena.com/news/Earl...suggests-the-phone-is-slightly-curved_id67046
It appears they've increased the size of the sensor for the camera, which is great, but if this is the G4 (along with the dimension listed in the article) then I'll have to pass. The G3 is big enough for me as it is and the design looks to be iterative. This wouldn't be able to compete with the S6/edge design-wise. Plus, at the purported size, it would be more of a Note competitor.
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How would this be a Note 4 competitor? it has a supposed 5.3 inch screen, thats smaller than our g3's.

sofir786 said:
How would this be a Note 4 competitor? it has a supposed 5.3 inch screen, thats smaller than our g3's.
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Just speaking to the size of the actual handset. It is supposedly bigger than the G3., and that's just getting into phablet territory.

Looks nice in my opinion. G3 backcover is good as it is. No need to change it radically on the G4.
Only thing that I dislike is that the size increased which will lead to a lower screen-to-body ratio (one reason why I bought the G3).
What do you think, will the G4 have a curved screen as it looks like on this rendering or is it just the backcover design or bad angle?

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Just speaking to the size of the actual handset. It is supposedly bigger than the G3., and that's just getting into phablet territory.
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Its a tiny amount though, you're talking millimeters here. The note 4 is 153.5mm in height, theres just too much speculation, LG have always had really good screen to bezel ratio and body size, take for example comparing the LG G3 to the Sony Z series. We'll see soon enough though.

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We'll see soon enough though.
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Official announcement expected when? This month?

Somewhere in April according to latest rumors. We can expect the new LG UX 4.0 this month.

natalya said:
Official announcement expected when? This month?
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Should be announced by end of Q1 and released by Q2

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Its a tiny amount though, you're talking millimeters here. The note 4 is 153.5mm in height, theres just too much speculation, LG have always had really good screen to bezel ratio and body size, take for example comparing the LG G3 to the Sony Z series. We'll see soon enough though.
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The dimension I'm more worried about is the width as that will affect the in-hand feel moreso than the height. At 76.5 mm, it's 2 mm wider than the G3 and 2 mm narrower than the Note 4. I can barely reach my thumb over to the opposite side as it is. I think that increase in width would definitely put the G4 safely into the "2 handed device" category.
At those dimensions, I can't imagine the screen being smaller than the G3. And knowing how LG loves having a great screen to body ratio, I actually think the screen might be a bit larger. But at the end of the day, these are just rumoured dimensions. The final product will most likely not be this wide. It just doesn't seem to match up.

I might get it. G3 is big enough, but I want a note so i could go bigger. Unless the screen to body ratio is drastically reduced. Need those tight bezels.

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The dimension I'm more worried about is the width as that will affect the in-hand feel moreso than the height. At 76.5 mm, it's 2 mm wider than the G3 and 2 mm narrower than the Note 4. I can barely reach my thumb over to the opposite side as it is. I think that increase in width would definitely put the G4 safely into the "2 handed device" category.
At those dimensions, I can't imagine the screen being smaller than the G3. And knowing how LG loves having a great screen to body ratio, I actually think the screen might be a bit larger. But at the end of the day, these are just rumoured dimensions. The final product will most likely not be this wide. It just doesn't seem to match up.
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The reported specs make no sense at all lol tbh

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The reported specs make no sense at all lol tbh
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I agree. With rumours of a smaller screen, a larger body makes no sense at all, given LG's track record.

I just picked up a G3 mere minutes ago, so no.

G4 have to be with full metal jacket, no more plastics please! This is only a rumor nothing else and I hope thats not true. If LG wants to be concurent G4 IMHO must have things are:
- metal(aluminum) unibody housing
- microSD slot
- Smaller display
- front facing speaker(s)
- and maybe capacitive buttons.
If they go for plastic housing I'm not interested because G3 is good enough!

I don't care about design that much, but I think that it should be metal body and front facing speakers, and screen to body ratio on G3 is perfect, so it makes no sense to reduce it.. What do you think G4 vs S6/ S6 edge vs One M9?
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I don't care about design that much, but I think that it should be metal body and front facing speakers, and screen to body ratio on G3 is perfect, so it makes no sense to reduce it.. What do you think G4 vs S6/ S6 edge vs One M9?
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Personally, I'm not too impressed with what I'm seeing so far from the G4. Currently, I'm planning to pick up an S6 or S6 edge once it's released. The One M9 was unimpressive to me.

Not quite sure this is at all what it will be
Just saying:
its curved, G Flex territory, doubtful LG would do that
lock button is exactly the same as the original G Flex
Front is thesame as most mid-range phones LG anounced at MWC recently. Those were "knock-offs" of the G3(mid-range phones based of flagship), LG wont use that look on a completely knew flagship device
just sayin.....

Well i think G4 will have killer specs . On the other hand ,LG announced that will release something like a G Note thing that will be above the G series(specs probably) . If that rumor is confirmed later in 2015 i guess i wont upgrade from G3 to any flagship device like S6,M9, G4 etc.

If it has an OLED display of sorts then hell yeah. Although I do absolutely love my G3, I find the colours very underwhelming even when compared to my G2. The G2 screen, I find is arguably better with resolution aside.

Ugly and boring

I love the look of my G4 with the leather. It stands out among all the Galaxy and iPhones.
Now the G5 looks too much like those phones... and the non black chin on the front is ugly af.
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Also, I hate that they took the volume keys off the back. They worked great there in my opinion and made things like taking a screenshot one handed super easy.
Oh well, hopefully they either make the battery non-removable and/or not include an sd card option. That would effectively kill this phone as a choice for me.

I've had the g2, g3, and currently using the g4. If the g5 looks like the leaked photos above, I'll pass by it. No way would I be interested in that ugly mofo.

Currently, my dream phone would be:
- LG G3 size (G4 got just too big enough to require my hand to do a shuffle to reach the top opposite corner)
- LG G4 leather backplate options (with the NFC/Qi wireless sticker that's like $10 on ebay)
- LG G3 bezels (G4 got bigger bezels, WTF?)
- Stainless steel instead of plastic chrome on the edges
- LG V10 fingerprint scanner and volume rockers all on the back
- LG G4 camera quality
- USB-C for the rare occasion you want to transfer large files fast or charge it faster than Qi.
- Much more powerful IR blaster
- Swappable battery and microSD card, of course (like all previous LG G's)
- Stock Android (not likely, but hey dreamphone)

Only LG could make a superior metal phone look more like plastic than anyone else. The G3 looks more metallic than this thing.

Very sad design.

Really the back side doesn't bother me much since I will have a case. The only part that I don't like about the front is that big chin on the bottom (although the black version looks way better than this silver version.) I am curious though since that piece is removable if LG or a third party could make a replacement for it that would be more sleek and not so big. I think that would improve its look a lot.

Looks like a Nexus 6p,iPhone 6 plus design languange.
I cant believe how many OEMs are copying the boring design of the iphone.
HTC, Sony, LG , Huawei and even samsung.
Seriously, it isnt that good.Its bland and has nothing going for it
For proof, check the "latest" flagships of these OEMs And let me not even start with planned obsolecence of the removable battery...

shadowcore said:
Looks like a Nexus 6p,iPhone 6 plus design languange.
I cant believe how many OEMs are copying the boring design of the iphone.
HTC, Sony, LG , Huawei and even samsung.
Seriously, it isnt that good.Its bland and has nothing going for it
For proof, check the "latest" flagships of these OEMs And let me not even start with planned obsolecence of the removable battery...
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i don't see anything common in design with the iphone 6plus or nexus 6p
LG took the design from the nexus 5x

numpea said:
i don't see anything common in design with the iphone 6plus or nexus 6p
LG took the design from the nexus 5x
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"Visor", rounded shape similar to iphone 6 and jumpin g to the inferior material of aluminium, etc.

shadowcore said:
"Visor", rounded shape similar to iphone 6 and jumpin g to the inferior material of aluminium, etc.
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Lol, why didn't you say iphone copied everything you just listed from HTC?

The camera bump thing reminds me of the Xiaomi Mi2S with a custom back cover that I have seen for it...

I really hope this is a prototype cause that is fugly as hell.

Why do you care so much what it looks like? So long as it does the job I would be happy. My main beef is no upgrade in internal storage from 32G. Yes i have a 128GB microSD card, but many apps dont let you transfer all to the card. needs 128GB internal to future proof it ( but that would mean no need to upgrade for a long time! not good marketing!) Dont like metal, too heavy and shocks the phone if dropped, more likely to crack the screen. If it keeps the FM radio, microSD expansion slot and removeable battery, which the others dont have all of, it will still be the stand out phone.

All will be revealed tomorrow I guess. Can't wait for the G6 though

Im using the G4, I love the curved display and the leather backcover, thats what i miss.

I got nothing but disappointment for this 5th iteration of the G series. Like several before said this phone is God awful ugly. There should at least be a black option. The colors are all too pastel. Perfect for some women...but nothing about the curves or design speaks to me. Not pleased about moving the volume rockers to the side. Lord only knows how much extra all those extra attachments will cost. I don't keep phones long enough to invest in cases and accessories anyway. I like my phones naked better. I love my V 10 maybe they won't muck that up too much! The next V just need the internals updated and that's all!!!

I think the design looks great. But end of the day, do we really care what a phone looks like? Id rather we went back to soft touch plastic than metal or glass. Most of us just put a plastic case over our phones anyways.
I left Android for 6 Plus after using it exclusively since 2010 or so. The G5 is the first Android phone that is compelling enough for me to consider switching back. The modular design to me is groundbreaking. I'm a big audio guy, so I'd definitely buy the DAC. Who knows what other cool accessories they'll make for it. LG deserves major praise for being the first brand to figure out how to design a metal unibody phone with a removable battery.

I felt this way. Then I kept watching hands on videos. Your mind will change. This phone looks very nice IN HAND

Jooosty said:
I felt this way. Then I kept watching hands on videos. Your mind will change. This phone looks very nice IN HAND
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exactly what I thought but a nice dbrand skin on the back with a red circle around the fingerprint scanner and a red trim around the cams and it looks nice I will be going for the dark gray version(or whatever they call it) with a black carbon skin and red carbon trim so that it matches my audiotechnica m50x mkbhd skin and the interior of my car and even my desk that has red lights on the back the front looks almost exactly as my lg g3 only bigger forehead

Huge bezels, no app drawer, smaller battery, smaller screen but bigger phone, ugly mofo and again HUGE bezels!!!! Such a disappointment. Absolutely love my G3, it looks better than G5 and has bigger battery and bigger screen with tiny bezels and the phone is still smaller. After Samsung dropped SD card and removable battery I said id never go back to Samsung. But they have bought back SD card support and to be honest I've never once needed to replace the battery on any of my phones so I don't mind the non removable battery especially since s7 edge has a HUGE 3600 mAH. The S7 edge has a bigger screen but phone is smaller and this time it is properly waterproof ip68 with no flaps! and from early camera tests, it has the best camera. Really disappointed with LG so going back to Samsung this time round.

Overall love

Yes, yes, it's possible to love a phone. Heck, you sleep next to it, don't you? Rate this thread to indicate your love for the Google Pixel 4a, all things considered. A higher rating indicates that the Google Pixel 4a is an incredible phone that you enjoy tremendously. You love it.
Then, drop a comment if you have anything to add!

Not a bad little phone for the price. Too small for me though. I have a 3XL. I bought this for my girlfriend. It's faster than I thought it would be. Should be incredible on Android 11.
She's very apprehensive with the small size. She also has a 3XL with a very cracked screen. Not quite as fast as my 3XL but extremely smooth. I'm very impressed.
I'm on Android 11 Beta 3

Love the Punch hole. Very nice
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I'm trying not to play with it. Lol
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Excellent for one handed use . I want one. Yummy

Had anyone else found their actual reported battery capacity is not what Google claimed?
This is my only device not meeting claimed mAh (my system is reporting 3080)

matthewkuhl said:
Had anyone else found their actual reported battery capacity is not what Google claimed?
This is my only device not meeting claimed mAh (my system is reporting 3080)
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mine also says 3080

gmanhatesu said:
mine also says 3080
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Thank you
i emailed Google support about it and they just recited the spec capacity and spewed some advertising nonsense about that being a "big deal" number and to reach out again if i had any other questions. i reiterated that i wasn't getting that number from my system reporting and they have not replied.
Please, bring it up to Google support because this might be a widespread problem.

Mine says 3080 as well.... I don't think it is a big deal.

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Kwanger said:
Mine says 3080 as well.... I don't think it is a big deal.
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It's not a big deal...even if accurate. 2-3% difference. M'eh.

Yeah, the standing 3080 reported by accu battery seems to be inaccurate anyway. Now I've got a few charges on it the estimated battery capacity is higher 3300 or so........which in itself will be inaccurate as I believe the actual battery is probably as advertised. It's all semantics anyway..... What I do know is that battery life is way better than my outgoing 18 month old essential phone.
Now having used the 4a for a few days, it is solidifying my initial impressions of what a great phone for the money it is. Upgrade from my essential in every way, feels smoother, signal strength is better, it connects to my inbuilt android auto without a hitch. For me the size and weight of it is perfect..... going to be a keeper for sure.

This reminds me a lot of the Nexus 5 but without the flaws.
I really love this phone. The screen feels a lot larger than it is. Oled at this price is very nice. Decent stereo speakers. The snapdragon 730 is decent paired with 6 GB ram. Battery life is excellent considering the battery capacity.
The polycarbonate plastic body feels super solid and is light. The fingerprint scanner on the back is refreshing to use solving a problem that never needed to be solved with terrible in display fingerprint readers.
The camera is great.
3.5mm headphone jack.
This is the best Pixel I have used. My only complaint is I can't watch Netflix in fullscreen.

Here's my thoughts coming from Pixel 3a:
Screen is noticeably brighter outdoors.
Edge to edge is really nice, but the chins on the 3a give you somewhere to hold, whereas the 4a it's all screen and left holding it by edges a lot.
Fingerprint sensor got a huge upgrade, now works with completely wet finger, where the 3a had issues with slightly sweaty or wet finger, far less failed login attempts.
The edge to edge screen doesn't always fill the screen, like XFINITY Stream TV. Some apps will fill the right side of the screen, but the left side of the screen will be a square edge instead of filling to edge. This is probably my biggest gripe. Some apps do edge to edge fill properly, like YouTube, just wish all apps did this.
The screen is slightly warm in color, it has a tiny yellow tint to it, where the 3a is more neutral
The camera is very similar in color profile, has a slight warm tone, where the 3a feels more neutral
Great phone ruined by yellow glow over everything:
https://imgur.com/a/DWN527j
https://www.reddit.com/r/GooglePixel/comments/ienzi6/yellow_tint_on_pixel_4a_screen/
Not sure if because of cheap OLED, or bad calibration.

For the money it is the best phone out there and I do like it. Here are my complaints coming from an Xperia XZ1.
-My Xperia phones were always bulletproof. I only used glass protectors and never had a case. The Pixel 4a is not as strong. Already took a chunk out of the plastic but it's a budget phone. Still with no wireless charging give us an aluminum back.
-Screen is great for the money. The colors aren't perfect but it looks good and the refresh rate seems nice.
-I am a fan of a side sensor but the rear one is pretty responsive so I don't complain too much.
-I HATE THE BOTTOM SPEAKER HOLES! I hold my phone with my pinky under the bottom and it digs into my skin. I will get used to it but it's annoying. Make the holes not so sharp or do something else. I have never been a fan of bottom mounted speakers.
-The camera is amazing for the money. Exceptional value.
-The software has been great and the new android update has made it even smoother.
Overall it is the phone that the Exceptional phone should have been. I had one of those and wanted to love it but the display was garbage. I can get over the stuff I hate on this phone because of the price.

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Still with no wireless charging give us an aluminum back.
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My preference leans toward textured plastic. Arguably lighter, less likely to dent, not a finger print magnet, potentially easier to hold with finger tips. So done with fragile glass and metal sandwiches. It's a phone not a fashion statement .
I suppose this (if true) would be the counter argument: https://forum.xda-developers.com/pixel-4a/help/cover-4a-discoloration-problems-t4163637/post83511081

DB126 said:
My preference leans toward textured plastic. Arguably lighter, less likely to dent, not a finger print magnet, potentially easier to hold with finger tips. So done with fragile glass and metal sandwiches. It's a phone not a fashion statement .
I suppose this (if true) would be the counter argument: https://forum.xda-developers.com/pixel-4a/help/cover-4a-discoloration-problems-t4163637/post83511081
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I am so over glass backs too but my XZ1 has the best metal back. Its textured so easy to hold and has never dented. Sure it is scratched as hell but I never babied it. Plastic would never hold up to that amount of damage. That is my only concern but I also paid a lot more for the XZ1 as well.

i received my Pixel 4a yesterday. Android 11 was waiting for me in KSA. Overall best device in back camera, display, touch response and off course software. Front camera is normal. Not good in games but can be bearable. Battery SOT is 8 to 9 hours. Upgraded from P40 pro. Wishes it should have better chipset atleast.

Pretty happy with the phone overall. Size is perfect and battery life is still good enough for me. I had a OnePlus 6t before this so most say it's a downgrade and in some ways it is but for the camera improvement and still having all day battery life and to actually get updates is a big plus over a big screen and battery and I don't we even more the difference in chipsets . It's a solid A to me hopefully they make more like this.

I owned flagship devices, top of the line processor, etc....
I was an idiot.
The Pixel 4a does everything I need to do and I save maybe $800 dollars.
Sure run a bench mark and the device will be very far behind the latest Samsung device but in real life the games I played and apps I ran all run fine.
The camera is the best !!! One thing Pixel does well is camera software processing.
I take photos with various devices and the colour of the Google shots is more natural, most camera add a cooling effect which you do not see in real life. Astro photography love putting my camera on a tripod and seeing what I get.
What do I lose wireless charging ? Not a big deal if it means I save $800
Water resistance, never been an issue
Miss a wide screen camera but for what I save just the normal camera is fine.
5G battery hog, not available everywhere "will want it next time"
Found out the phone's software automatically blocks Robo calls !!!! Wow I love you goggle.
Getting fast updates, and no bloat rounds of the reasons this device is for me.

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I owned flagship devices, top of the line processor, etc....
I was an idiot.
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Not necessarily. Until recently (let's call it the last 2 years) mid-range phones were a distinct step down from flagships. I had a hunch the curve would flip when the iPhone X and similar Samsungs came out which attempted to push the acceptable price point into the 4-digit range (USD). Ridiculous for a hand held gizmo that gets replaced every 2-3 years. Not to mention the giant form factor which didn't work for everyone. Be interesting to see where we are two years from now. Flagships will still exist but may not be the must-haves they once were.

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What Accubattery Pro actually shows... View attachment 5088261
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This is what shows in my device