Hey guys.
I have the Galaxy S6 and I'm wondering if it is worth to upgrade from S6 to S8.
I've been using the S6 for quite some time, and now they launched Android Nougat (7.0) to the Galaxy S6, which I am currently using the official version.
But, I am wondering if I should upgrade to the Galaxy S8 (Non Plus) variant.
I'm in love with s8's screen.
If you can, please post a "reason" why I should or not be upgrading.
Thanks!
ruanterino said:
Hey guys.
I have the Galaxy S6 and I'm wondering if it is worth to upgrade from S6 to S8.
I've been using the S6 for quite some time, and now they launched Android Nougat (7.0) to the Galaxy S6, which I am currently using the official version.
But, I am wondering if I should upgrade to the Galaxy S8 (Non Plus) variant.
I'm in love with s8's screen.
If you can, please post a "reason" why I should or not be upgrading.
Thanks!
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Better SOC, better graphics, better screen, more ram, more memory 64gb, sd card, better battery, better camera front and back, usb C, better performance overall......BUT if you didn't see all this already and you're still in doubt, might be that it doesn't worth the upgrade for you.
I did this. Battery almost 2x, Speed great, too.
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Same here. Switched from S6 Edge. It is a major upgrade in every way, just like OP said. No regrets.
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I upgraded from the S6 Edge to the S8
As the title says I upgraded from the s6 edge and let me tell you it is worth the upgrade! :good:
Not least of all the S8 is waterproof, having paid £250 to repair a water damaged s6 edge last year i think its worth upgrading for this reason alone.
I like the fact the finger print scanner is on the back - it never made sense to me that it was on the front in the first place.
Face unlocker is fast to react.
And I am just chumping at the bit to get a DEX like dock (however at this point not willing to pay £110 for it).
Interesting comments.
I am really tempted into upgrading it. Since my S6 sometimes struggle when I'm scrolling on Chrome or Facebook, and I'm too far down.
I think it is time for that upgrade!
Is the battery really enough? I mean.. 3000 mAH on the S8.
ruanterino said:
Interesting comments.
I am really tempted into upgrading it. Since my S6 sometimes struggle when I'm scrolling on Chrome or Facebook, and I'm too far down.
I think it is time for that upgrade!
Is the battery really enough? I mean.. 3000 mAH on the S8.
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Battery life has been a mixed bag for me - I'm not quite seeing as good a result as I've seen many post but it's likely due to varying conditions. It definitely gets better life than my S6 - I wouldn't make it to Noon with that and I start my day, off the charger at 430am. With the S8, I get through the entire day, no problem but might need a hit from the fast charger if I do some browsing after dinner...
ruanterino said:
Hey guys.
I have the Galaxy S6 and I'm wondering if it is worth to upgrade from S6 to S8.
I've been using the S6 for quite some time, and now they launched Android Nougat (7.0) to the Galaxy S6, which I am currently using the official version.
But, I am wondering if I should upgrade to the Galaxy S8 (Non Plus) variant.
I'm in love with s8's screen.
If you can, please post a "reason" why I should or not be upgrading.
Thanks!
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Well you can upgrade but i recommend waiting for another phone with the same SOC...
My dad bought the S8 and is pretty meh...Narrow design, same screen as the s6 just bigger and slightly higher res which makes it looks strange...camera is the same as an S6 on good light conditions and slightly better on dark conditions...Figerprint positioning is absurd...Battery is not that good...SOC is newer but you wont notice any difference unless you try hard...And the price is way too high for whats is worth...
I dont want to start a new thread but i am wondering the same but i am coming from a oneplus one.. again is their any bonus in upgrading.. and how is development for samsung devices
i went from s6 edge + to s8. Very happy so far. the form factor fits better in the hand, software is fine. I like the back being glass. good feel overall.
A BIG YES. I upgrade from a s7 edge and to me it was so worth it
If you like the S6 and want to stay with Samsung, I'd say yes. Otherwise, I'd say wait until more info is available on the Google Pixel 2.
It's such a large upgrade from the S6 it's silly to even have to talk about all the reasons why. For comparison, the S8+ made the S7 Edge seem very dated. There is no comparison, unless you like old, slow phones with far inferior displays, memory size, camera..... I could go on. Not even in the same ballpark. By far the best phone made to date - S8/S8+. That changes every 6 months or so with a new phone taking the crown, but right now this is the top dog.
Agree, S8&S8+ are top-of-the-foodchain!
How are the lags on the S8? Because on the S6 when I'm scrolling in chrome or facebook I get lags. Usual android thing. That's what making me wonder if I should wait iphone 8 or get the galaxy s8. Btw, I don't plan going to Google Pixel 2 because I like the Samsung devices. I've always had Samsung phones. Tried Nexus once but I'm not a fan of stock android.
Upgraded today to the Grey/silver version from S6.
Ordered awesome spigen case too.
Role on Friday.
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How are the lags on the S8? Because on the S6 when I'm scrolling in chrome or facebook I get lags. Usual android thing. That's what making me wonder if I should wait iphone 8 or get the galaxy s8. Btw, I don't plan going to Google Pixel 2 because I like the Samsung devices. I've always had Samsung phones. Tried Nexus once but I'm not a fan of stock android.
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Zero lag in anything I have done on my S8+. Smoothest, fastest phone I have ever used.
I went from s6 Edge to S8. I think it's worth it. The battery is much better. Bigger screen, not as wide so easier to hold. It's pretty better all around. If you got nougat on your s6 then the software experience will not feel drastically different. Haven't really tested the camera head to head yet.
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It's such a large upgrade from the S6 it's silly to even have to talk about all the reasons why. For comparison, the S8+ made the S7 Edge seem very dated. There is no comparison, unless you like old, slow phones with far inferior displays, memory size, camera..... I could go on. Not even in the same ballpark. By far the best phone made to date - S8/S8+. That changes every 6 months or so with a new phone taking the crown, but right now this is the top dog.
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I have to disagree with you on a few points:
"far inferior displays" - Just because the S8 has a more futuristic look with its smaller bezels and increased height over the S6 I don't see it being fair to consider the S6 to be far inferior. The S6 featured an incredible screen at its time, and compared to alot of flagships out there it still is an amazing screen anno 2017! (pixeldensity is still better on the S6 vs the S8 by the way)
"memory size" - Just because the S8 features 1GB more, it does not mean that you actually use it. Just because it looks better on paper does not make it essential in daily usage. 4GB future proof? Yes! Absolutely necessary at this moment? Probably not.
"camera" - If you are talking about the front facing camera, then yes probably you are right. The rear camera however is only marginaly improved over the S6.
Don't get me wrong, I agree with you that the S8 beats the S6 in all of those points, but I think its actual difference in daily usage is to be argued whether the TS needs to upgrade or not
From S6 Edge to S8 is a perfect upgrade at all levels. I gave S6 to dad and I am using S8
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So I guess some of you got a S6 by now so that is why I thought I should ask if you miss any of the features the Note 4 has or better put, what advantages you feel you got by running the S6 as a daily phone.
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So I guess some of you got a S6 by now so that is why I thought I should ask if you miss any of the features the Note 4 has or better put, what advantages you feel you got by running the S6 as a daily phone.
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Yes, you should
Yep, go ahead...
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So I guess some of you got a S6 by now so that is why I thought I should ask if you miss any of the features the Note 4 has or better put, what advantages you feel you got by running the S6 as a daily phone.
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Aiiie!
You'd best get used to running around with a charger!
i tried the down-switch, it doesn't work. It's no faster than the Note 4, the pictures are no better, you can't save work to an sdCard and just carry the sdCard to whatever other machine you're using, you have to carry your entire phone and marry it to whatever other machine and that causes problems, you lose the S-pen and the big screen.... There's nothing there, trust me.
If you'd gone S6 first, you'd be fine but going backward, you. Will. Hate. It.
Trust me.
The very first time you find yourself looking for an outlet before noon and realizing you don't have your fast charger.....
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I personally don't see the appeal. It looks nice, sure, but I don't think it's a huge step up from the Note 4. Plus, again personally, I bought the Note mainly for the big screen and the S-Pen, so I don't see me giving that up. But that's just me. If you feel the S6 would suit you better, then, by all means, go for it!
Why you don't try S6port
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Why you don't try S6port
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already on it
i have been using s6 edge and exynos note 4 for months here is my small review;
screen they are almost same for me.
camera both are even on daylight , at night s6 is better
with same apps and almost identical usage i get 3.5 hour sot on s6 , 6 hours on note 4
for me they are pretty much same on speed too whenever you check side by side app opening and browser speed etc. they are both faster than my s805 note edge.
general performance and stablity is abit different. note 4 is definetly more stable for me atleast you can know where it slows down( like camera to gallery switch and multitasking button) s6 is weird multitasking is totaly dead 1 app at a time, its slow on camera to gallery aswell but multitasking button is generally fast but it can slow down sometimes too.
ui looking is almost same also small differences here and there in addition to that there is themes.
finally, if you are s805 note 4 user maybe you can switch for abit better performance but other than that just go for note 5 or stick with note 4 if the size is ok for you.
Not sure why anyone with a Note 4 would want to upgrade to the S6. Still no AOSP for it, so you're doomed to slow Touchwiz so it will perform worse than a note 4 running AOSP. And like pointed out, who would want to give up the bigger screen ? That's probably the reason most people bought the Note 4 in the first place.
The s-pen, I never use myself, wouldnt care much about losing that though, but the screen would be a downgrade for me. And running Touchwiz of course too
Yeah i kind of agree... @gekkehenkie11 your support on cm12 is highly appreciated
no more samsung phone again.
they dont care about android updates.
I just swapped my S6 Edge (I use for 1 month) with my wife Note 4 Exynos.
The s6 E body is great and handy but screen is very small compare to Note 4.
S6 or S6 Edge + worth waiting? :fingers-crossed:
No not buy!! Bad battery!!!
Hey guys!
I am kinda torn between these two devices. At first I waned the Edge+ but then after trying a few units in different shops I noticed that the home button is kinda loose. By loose I mean moving up and down (kind of like the one on the s6) instead of being stiff. Also I am pretty scared that it will be forgotten by Samsung after a while, just like my brand new s3 was forgotten back in the day (it only went from 4.0 to 4.3). Those being said..I think those two are my only concerns about the Edge+
On the other hand..is the Nexus 6P it's also a device I would like. It will always have the latest Android version (at least for about 3 years) and to me it looks okay. Not as sexy as the S6 edge+ but still looks nice. With this device I am concerned about either scratching the back of the graphite version..this exposing the raw aluminium...having the "visor" crack for no reason and I am also kinda concerned about the rigidity of the phone...last night I saw a guy on youtube bending it quite easily.
What would you recommend, guys? Nexus 6P or the Edge+
Please think what would you choose for yourself...and let me know. Also, are my concerns real? Did anyone scratch the back of the 6P or had it's visor crack by itself? Does anyone have an edge+ with a loose button? Hopefully if someone owns this device..they can shoot a really quick video showing the stiffness of the home button.
Also, even better...if someone owns both phones...which one would you pick again?
TLDR version: Nexus 6P or Edge+? Which one would you choose and why?
I am waiting for your answers guys! Hopefully I will get some fast.
Best regards,
Mihai Ilie
S6 Edge+ all over again
I've been using my S6 Edge+ since the launch day and if I have to, I'll pick this one again! I've never used a Nexus 6P, so probably my recommendation wouldn't be appropriate to depend on but the least I can do is tell you how the S6 Edge+ feels like!
1. No, I haven't noticed any loose Home button on my phone. Probably the store units were very roughly used. Also, I'm a hardware button fan (capacitive or tactile), so Edge+ gets a +1 here! It's just easy when the buttons are always there.
2. Display - The S6 Edge+/N5 Display super AMOLED display is amazing! The immersive feeling that you get while operating either of these devices is just incomparable! Deep blacks - another +1. 6P also has AMOLED as far as I've read but never tried it, so can't comment on its performance!
3. UFS2.0 vs eMMC 5.0 - If I'm currect, Nexus 6P is using eMMC storage while the the Samsung flagship is using UFS2.0 which is like 3 times faster than the former! And since it doesn't have any SD Card support, there's nothing to slow down the operations. Even the read/write from a PC on MTP is much faster than my old phones!
4. Exynos 7420 vs Snapdragon 810 - Processors are almost comparable except Exynos is clocked at 2.1 Ghz while the Snapdragon at 2 Ghz. Do not expect any such performance boost on either of them although the Exynos is 14nm fab while the other one is 20nm, so power consumption would a bit lesser in Exynos (just for the processor). If you look at the different benchmark results, you'll see Exynos 7420 above Snapdragon 810 but overall, the difference wouldn't be that significant!
5. 3 GB RAM vs 4 GB RAM - You might never need the additional 1 GB RAM with stock android on Nexus 6P but if you plan on putting another vanilla rom in your phone, an additional 1 GB would be significant in S6 Edge+. I never had any issue with the performance yet on S6 Edge+ but I believe 6P might perform better on a long run with additional upgrades and all (based on past nexus & note experience)
6. Camera : With OIS, S6E+/N5 has the best camera in the market! Sure 6P do have some nice slowmos, so it's upto your preference. I don't prefer to compare cell phone cameras, none of them are comparable to actual handheld cameras.
7. Gear VR - No, I'm not a Samsung fan but I do appreciate their efforts to excel in electronics industry. One of primary reasons behind getting a Samsung was to get my hands on Gear VR. And it was worth it! At just $99, it'll be the best toy you've ever owned! Combined with a Moga Controller, you'll be off to a parallel universe! Try it out in the stores.
8. Battery Life - With S6E+, I charge the phone at night and it survives the entire day on LTE always on and Wifi at home! I wouldn't say it has the best battery life, but I do not have any complains. Not so sure about 6P but considering it has 3450 mAh over 3000 in S6E+, I can only assume a better battery life with 6P.
Both the smartphones are comparable neck to neck although the S6E+ stands out due to it's amazing design. Both of them should be able to run all the latest games with highest details. The fingerprint sensor works great on S6E+, not sure about the 6P yet. And since you mentioned the software updates part, Nexus has always guaranteed upto 2 major upgrades and now they have announced 3 Years of monthly security updates (not featured updates) from the launch day of the device. As far as I've known, even Samsung has provided atleast 2 major upgrades (rolled out much slower than nexus though) on its flagships and recently they've shaken hands with Google on this monthly security update thing (not sure for 3 yrs or not though).
I know I probably haven't helped you choosing one but I hope the mentioned facts will help you choose one! Or the other comments will.:good:
No loose button here.
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I'm in the same boat. Want to trade my oneplus two for a s6 edge plus or nexus 6p.
Love the design, camera and screen from the edge but love the updates, fingerprint sensor and front facing sound from 6P.
no loose button on my Galaxy s6 edge+ Plus.
touchwiz is mostly lag free. sometimes my instagram crash sometimes cloeses for no reason but don't no if its the phone or the app it self.
s6 edge plus should get 2 years update.
Nexus 6P bends easily if pressed in the right spot. but otherwise should be fine.
get Nexus 6P if you want latest updates quickly as possible and can't wait. and get 3 years update.
Well, Samsung did pull an Apple here. The launch of S7 felt like a bloated launch of iPhone 6s series. While not much changed on the outer shell of the phone, a lot of cool stuff got introduced inside the phone. :silly:
Waterproofing - IP68
SD Card is back
Insanely improved Camera with Dual Pixel auto focus and f1.7 lens
New display with Always on tech
A beastly processor upgrade - CPU/GPU brings significant gains over 7420
3000mAh of love.
IMHO, I feel that S6 was more of a pilot version on which S7 is banking with several upgrades above it.
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So, are you planning to upgrade to S7 or any worthy competitor like LG G5 or maybe even Xiaomi Mi5 (awesome VFM)? Also, given the poor tracks record of Samsung with software updates, do you think we will receive all software goodness and maybe an Always-on implementation (AMOLED, should be possible)?
No, actually i'm very happy with my S6, if do upgrade this year i will go for iPhone 7 if not then next year probably to S8(i had HTC and IMO LG UI's ugly)
1. only thing IMO worth upgrading to S7
2. 32gb is more than enough for me so no need for slow SD cards
3. I have DSLR for photos, phone camera is mostly used for instagram
4. It's probably only software that enables Always on display, since both are amoled
5. S6 is already pretty fast and lag less
6. Now that is awesome
I'm happy with my S6. The S7 looks nice and I'll probably update to it in seven or eight months, but for now I'm perfectly content.
I like Edge. I wanted to buy Edge+ but when i saw it in my hand poooof it was ugly IMHO! But Edge is very nice again IMO. So i stay with S6 Edge because 5.5 inch edge it is not nice.
No ir blaster is a deal breaker. Going to wait for the note 6 and pray it has one. If not then going to wait for the s8 and once again pray it has one.
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Nah, I'm waiting for new Nexus, until then I will use S6 with AOSP
I think s7 is rather targeted at s5 owners, so it is not a downgrade in ip68 and sdcard for them
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should I upgrade to this from Galaxy S6 Edge+ Plus or nah?
I am also in the same boat!!
Preordered s7 edge but cancelled it after getting MM on my s6 edge plus. Not able to convince my self the price difference I have to spend for features (water proof, sdcard) which are not deal breakers. Camera is not big but considerable improvement but not worth the difference. Battery life also not a huge bump from the results I have been seeing here. I am getting solid full day and 4-5 hrs SOT with heavy usage on s6 edge+
I am skipping as of now
chowdarygm said:
I am also in the same boat!!
Preordered s7 edge but cancelled it after getting MM on my s6 edge plus. Not able to convince my self the price difference I have to spend for features (water proof, sdcard) which are not deal breakers. Camera is not big but considerable improvement but not worth the difference. Battery life also not a huge bump from the results I have been seeing here. I am getting solid full day and 4-5 hrs SOT with heavy usage on s6 edge+
I am skipping as of now
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Yeah when i get MM update to my Galaxy S6 Edge Plus then it could look the same as S7, its only water proof and SD card. Camera mostly the same i think.
Looks like your right.
you waiting for Galaxy S8 Edge?
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Yeah when i get MM update to my Galaxy S6 Edge Plus then it could look the same as S7, its only water proof and SD card. Camera mostly the same i think.
Looks like your right.
you waiting for Galaxy S8 Edge?
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Yes, or maybe Note 6... definitely not S7 edge
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There's just not a big enough bump to justify it.
Not on the S6 Edge+ but on the S6 Edge. Debating if I should still get it. (Only if I can get it unlocked from Verizon if I ever plan to switch to T-Mobile like this link says: http://www.sammobile.com/2016/02/25...-will-carrier-lock-to-the-first-inserted-sim/)
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Not on the S6 Edge+ but on the S6 Edge. Debating if I should still get it. (Only if I can get it unlocked from Verizon if I ever plan to switch to T-Mobile like this link says: http://www.sammobile.com/2016/02/25...-will-carrier-lock-to-the-first-inserted-sim/)
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UK shop has unlocked galaxy S7 from carphone warehouse, i don't understand why US locked the bootloader.
I wouldn't jump if I had a s6+ edge... I'm coming from Note Edge (note 4) so it will be a big jump for me. How long of a time gap between S6+ and S7?
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UK shop has unlocked galaxy S7 from carphone warehouse, i don't understand why US locked the bootloader.
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Carrier locked is different from locked bootloader :good:
I also didn't want to upgrade to S7 edge after I tried it in Samsung store yesterday.. I have felt more comfortable to use S6 edge+ than S7 edge and only minor upgrade in terms of hardware (water resistant, micro SD, 20% larger battery). I am going to keep my S6 edge+ until 2017.
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I wouldn't jump if I had a s6+ edge... I'm coming from Note Edge (note 4) so it will be a big jump for me. How long of a time gap between S6+ and S7?
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S6 edge+ together with Note 5 were released on August 2015 and S7 with S7 edge were on February 2016.
I got the s6 edge+ in September of last year and just got my s7 edge on the 3rd. The extra storage space is great because the 25 with the s6 wasnt ever enough. The camera is amazing more than incremental upgrade. It is slightly heavier but feels better in one hand since the back is rounded. The edge screen has also been updated for better functionality. I am glad to have upgraded.
since I go to the beach a lot water resistant is a plus for me. i might upgrade or just wait till the note 6 comes out which im sure it will be water resistant too
battery test Review show Note 5 and Galaxy S6 Edge+ Plus battery last longer then Galaxy S7 Edge battery!
so Galaxy S6 Edge Plus has a longer battery life then Galaxy S7 Edge.
Even Galaxy S7 Edge battery is bigger on paper. (spec sheet).
Real life test show the performance are about the same when opening app's.
Web browser about the same aswell. not a big difference.
in games Galaxy S7 is 1 second faster or same as Galaxy S6 Edge+.
Camera is about the same aswell. not big difference.
you only need Galaxy S7 if you walking alot and it could rain anytime. or if your working out doors.
or Installing alot of games, movies, MP3 files.
Not really worth it otherwise.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vw7BGfKBd9k
Note 5 has same spec's as (Galaxy S6 Edge Plus) Vs Galaxy S7 Edge Speed test.
this is bad news for the new phones coming out. performance is same or Half a second difference.
I'll be posting a comparison shortly but I have both of them here and I've been testing a bit.
Few notes:
- The s7 edge seems a bit faster overall but has some weird lag spikes once in a while that were not present on s6 edge+
- Overall the s7 camera does seem superior, in a few daylight instances you can notice lack of detail but overall the contrast and colors are far better
- App launch speed seems the same, but the s6 edge+ sometimes beats out my s7 edge
- Webpage loading: same results as the app launching, sometimes the edge+ beats out the s7 edge
- Display: The color calibration on these 2 devices are pretty different, I feel like the colors are better on my s7 edge but the viewing angles are worse, with a green tint becoming noticeable > 40 degrees
- Battery Testing: I'm only on day 2 so I can't comment much on the s7 edge battery. I ran some benchmarks and found the s6 edge+ and s7 edge are near identical with video and web browsing battery performance. However, when it comes to gaming/3d rendering, there is a major difference. The s6 edge+ was draining 5x as fast as the s7.
My s7 edge is SD820 variant on Verizon.
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I'll be posting a comparison shortly but I have both of them here and I've been testing a bit.
Few notes:
- The s7 edge seems a bit faster overall but has some weird lag spikes once in a while that were not present on s6 edge+
- Overall the s7 camera does seem superior, in a few daylight instances you can notice lack of detail but overall the contrast and colors are far better
- App launch speed seems the same, but the s6 edge+ sometimes beats out my s7 edge
- Webpage loading: same results as the app launching, sometimes the edge+ beats out the s7 edge
- Display: The color calibration on these 2 devices are pretty different, I feel like the colors are better on my s7 edge but the viewing angles are worse, with a green tint becoming noticeable > 40 degrees
- Battery Testing: I'm only on day 2 so I can't comment much on the s7 edge battery. I ran some benchmarks and found the s6 edge+ and s7 edge are near identical with video and web browsing battery performance. However, when it comes to gaming/3d rendering, there is a major difference. The s6 edge+ was draining 5x as fast as the s7.
My s7 edge is SD820 variant on Verizon.
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you have SnapDragon 820 chipset? i heard battery is less then galaxy S6 Edge+ Plus.
Exynos 8890 should be better for battery life.
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you have SnapDragon 820 chipset? i heard battery is less then galaxy S6 Edge+ Plus.
Exynos 8890 should be better for battery life.
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I've heard the same too. I'm interested to see some tests/see if there could be a fix for this "android system bug".
But in terms of day to day usage they seem identical in battery right now. Doze doesn't seem to work with AoD either, I lost 10% battery over the night. ugh. That said, I'm pretty disappointed in the battery performance, I'm hoping a future update could address some of the issues. Surely a 3600mAh should be getting more than 3.5 hours SoT.
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I've heard the same too. I'm interested to see some tests/see if there could be a fix for this "android system bug".
But in terms of day to day usage they seem identical in battery right now. Doze doesn't seem to work with AoD either, I lost 10% battery over the night. ugh. That said, I'm pretty disappointed in the battery performance, I'm hoping a future update could address some of the issues. Surely a 3600mAh should be getting more than 3.5 hours SoT.
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link below shows the galaxy S7 battery which is sad when looking at the Galaxy S7/edge snapdragon 820 compared to the rest of the flagship devices.
http://bgr.com/2016/03/08/galaxy-s7-battery-life-vs-iphone-6s/
I am fortunate enough to be in possession of both the S6 Edge+ and the S7 Edge. One of my contracts was eligible for an upgrade so I got one with a possibility to change my phone.
After 3 days fair use I have decided to keep the S6 Edge+
As gorgeous as the S7 Edge is - and I mean that, there is something not quite right and I can't put my finger on it. When I pick up my S6 Edge+ it just feels better, more premium even.
The S7 is an upgrade but it's a minor one. It has a better battery and faster charging which is a good thing. It takes better low light photos but the overall quality of images I take on the S6 Edge+ are stunning and I really don't see too much difference with the S7. Then there's the SD card slot. Well I have a 64Gb S6 Edge+ and It still has loads of space available. The S7 has only 32Gb storage of which is taken up by a lot of system files and bloatware. An SD card slot you'd think would take on some of your apps, but I found very few that were allowed to be moved. So the memory card is going to be useful for your media but little else. It was also a bit of a pain getting permissions to access the card by other file managers. The screen isn't much smaller than the S6E+ but due to the brilliant way Samsung has shrunk the casing, it doesn't feel smaller, you only really notice it being narrower in use.
The S7 is a great phone, absolutely and those coming from an older phone would be more than happy with the upgrade. But the S6 Edge+ is still an amazing phone and is still a flagship without a doubt. It is a keeper and until the Note 6 makes an appearance I am happy to call it one of Samsung's best phones available right now.
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I am fortunate enough to be in possession of both the S6 Edge+ and the S7 Edge. One of my contracts was eligible for an upgrade so I got one with a possibility to change my phone.
After 3 days fair use I have decided to keep the S6 Edge+
As gorgeous as the S7 Edge is - and I mean that, there is something not quite right and I can't put my finger on it. When I pick up my S6 Edge+ it just feels better, more premium even.
The S7 is an upgrade but it's a minor one. It has a better battery and faster charging which is a good thing. It takes better low light photos but the overall quality of images I take on the S6 Edge+ are stunning and I really don't see too much difference with the S7. Then there's the SD card slot. Well I have a 64Gb S6 Edge+ and It still has loads of space available. The S7 has only 32Gb storage of which is taken up by a lot of system files and bloatware. An SD card slot you'd think would take on some of your apps, but I found very few that were allowed to be moved. So the memory card is going to be useful for your media but little else. It was also a bit of a pain getting permissions to access the card by other file managers. The screen isn't much smaller than the S6E+ but due to the brilliant way Samsung has shrunk the casing, it doesn't feel smaller, you only really notice it being narrower in use.
The S7 is a great phone, absolutely and those coming from an older phone would be more than happy with the upgrade. But the S6 Edge+ is still an amazing phone and is still a flagship without a doubt. It is a keeper and until the Note 6 makes an appearance I am happy to call it one of Samsung's best phones available right now.
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But it is not waterproof. And that is for me a major plus, my wife has an xperia z3 we don't use but it in the summer (because of dust and water in the beach, ayou know).
Another point is memory card I personally happen to havean s6 for as little as month, and I had to trade it for a G4, why is that? Because I'm an xda enthousiast, and flashing roms kernels and stuff with only internal roms is less funny, as when hou commit an error (and god we commit a lot) you sometimes lose you data, and have hard time copy roms to flash into the phone when there is no system installed. You must go through odin again.
Long story short : those 2 features are more than a small upgrade to me.
Plus, for the first time since G3, I hold a device that has a screen big enought but still manage to be small enough in the hand to not notice it's a 5.5"
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I had the S6 Edge+ and did upgrade to the S7 Edge. But my upgrade cost was very low, so that is not a big factor for me. Putting on all my work apps (all need provisioning from corporate) is the bigger issue.
Have had it for a week+ (T-Mobile shipped very early). So far for me it's been a meaningful upgrade, Battery life is better. Phone is faster and I don't see it stuttering like my S6E+ did. Bluetooth to my Moto 360 is rock solid (the S6E+ would drop the connection several times an hour, which also created a bad bluetooth experience with streaming audio in the truck).
While I really like the size, my old eyes do miss the slightly smaller screen, however text does "fit" better on the S7 Edge.
My perfect phone would be (although physically impossible) a 6.5 inch screen that fits on this phone without increasing the size (yes I know impossible), but that would do it for me. Oh and give me 128 or 256 Gig internal memory and a SD slot.
how it would be like getting s9 port on s7 edge....really...heaven on earth..
No thanks. I want an anti-social phone and I already have to disable too many apps to get it.
its like having golf 3 with v8 engine. its possible, but its still lying to yourself
Well.I wouldnt say that, how much faster do you think Exynos 9810 is? Aside benchmarks, in real life usage is almost the same.Any app opens instantly on s7 too anyway.
Furthermore, i've seen a camera comparison between s9+ and iphone x.The S9+ shots looked better overall but by a small margin, which means its just a little better than our s7 edge. " Camera reimagined" ohh yeah...
Pfft. The only reason I want to upgrade is due to this bloody pink line on my s7. Other than that I would stick with it. Its still a powerhouse for my usage and runs smooth still. Won't be paying for an s9 though, I'll go s8 with is almost identical to the s9 imo, but hopefully soon to be cheaper!
faheemch13 said:
how it would be like getting s9 port on s7 edge....really...heaven on earth..
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Just wait for oreo update, it'll bring S9 apps, UI and features anyway
Already being worked on downloaded it today haven't tried it yet though
I'm downloading full s9 firmware
and today I will start working on porting
https://www.androidatesi.com/thread...uygulamalarinin-eklendigi-sorunsuz-surum.1685
S9 Oreo Port for S7 Edge
https://forum.xda-developers.com/s7-edge/development/rom-sac23-s9-ported-rom-t3759458
here you are sac23 s9 rom for s7e
rifek4 said:
https://www.androidatesi.com/thread...uygulamalarinin-eklendigi-sorunsuz-surum.1685
S9 Oreo Port for S7 Edge
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Thanks man
how to download rom from turkish site ?
oh my god my site