I am still rocking my note 7 and it's the most solid device I have ever used. Just wanted to findout the thoughts of those who are coming from note 7, especially around performance and smoothness of the device please.
Verizon bricked my Note 7 back at the beginning of February. I bought a mint, barely used S7E to replace the N7 until the S8+ was out. I loved the Note 7. Overall the Note 7 hit so many sweet spots for what a smartphone should be able to do. The S8+ has a higher screen size to phone size ratio, but the N7 had alread squeezed a lot of screen into the phone size. Still, that point goes to the S8+.
Performance and smoothness - seem about the same, which is very fast and smooth. I have never had a problem with either device. Display quality - I suppose the S8+ is a tad better, and side by side to my S7E the S8 display is obviously brighter, whiter, better colors and nicer. That being said, the Note 7 display was also obviously better in those same ways to the S7E (I did many comparisons side by side). So I would say there is no reason to change for a display reason unless you really wanted the smaller bezels at the top and bottom. That being said, I believe the Note 7 display was a tad wider than the S8+ and I liked the extra width. I would call the displays a wash.
I won't get into a ton more details, but if the Note 7 had not been bricked, I would not have gotten the S8+ - which I think answers your ultimate question. I would have waited for the Note 8. The S8+ is a fine phone, and I thought I would miss the physical home button, but I don't. I did use the S Pen some, but get along well enough without it. If you have a working Note 7, I would suggest staying with that, the "upgrade" is not enough from the Note 7 to the S8+ to warrant changing. It is enough by far from the S7E however. If you can use your Note 7 until the Note 8 is out, that is your best option.
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Verizon bricked my Note 7 back at the beginning of February. I bought a mint, barely used S7E to replace the N7 until the S8+ was out. I loved the Note 7. Overall the Note 7 hit so many sweet spots for what a smartphone should be able to do. The S8+ has a higher screen size to phone size ratio, but the N7 had alread squeezed a lot of screen into the phone size. Still, that point goes to the S8+.
Performance and smoothness - seem about the same, which is very fast and smooth. I have never had a problem with either device. Display quality - I suppose the S8+ is a tad better, and side by side to my S7E the S8 display is obviously brighter, whiter, better colors and nicer. That being said, the Note 7 display was also obviously better in those same ways to the S7E (I did many comparisons side by side). So I would say there is no reason to change for a display reason unless you really wanted the smaller bezels at the top and bottom. That being said, I believe the Note 7 display was a tad wider than the S8+ and I liked the extra width. I would call the displays a wash.
I won't get into a ton more details, but if the Note 7 had not been bricked, I would not have gotten the S8+ - which I think answers your ultimate question. I would have waited for the Note 8. The S8+ is a fine phone, and I thought I would miss the physical home button, but I don't. I did use the S Pen some, but get along well enough without it. If you have a working Note 7, I would suggest staying with that, the "upgrade" is not enough from the Note 7 to the S8+ to warrant changing. It is enough by far from the S7E however. If you can use your Note 7 until the Note 8 is out, that is your best option.
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Many thanks for your detailed advise and comparisons. I am really torn because I have been using the oneplus 3t and only just recently gone back to my note 7 and my word the performance difference and solidness is very apparent. I think the note still holds its own but the problem is at the back of my head am always worried about the fires. Will probably just stick with it till note 8.
No problem. IMO the Note 7 is still the best phone made to date, and I do really like the S8+. And the fire issue - not to start into a topic that could end up being pages long - but the chances that something would happen with your Note 7 battery is so extremely minuscule that it is not worth a second thought. You have more chance of something bad happening to you walking down the stairs or walking outside to get your mail. In other words, don't let the battery issue be the reason you quit using the Note 7 IMHO.
I agree the Note 7 was explosively good!!! ??
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I am still rocking my note 7 and it's the most solid device I have ever used. Just wanted to findout the thoughts of those who are coming from note 7, especially around performance and smoothness of the device please.
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I had a Note7, two in fact. There's no comparison. Speed, fluidity, tightness of the UI, and the overall look and feel are vastly improved. The onscreen controls take some getting use to but aside from the S Pen there's nothing missing from the S8 and everything shared in common is improved. I had a S7e that I got after the Note7 got killed and it feels ancient in comparison to the S8.
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Hello,
I know what your thinking we have exhausted this conversation so why go over old grounds. However its been almost a week since the nexus 10 has been released so i want to know if opinions have changed.
I have read a lot about the Nexus 10 including things about how good the screen quality is but at the same time people have also complained about the battery issue, light leakage, no micro sd card etc. So my question is........is the nexus 10 still better than the Samsung Galaxy note 10.1 especially with these issues.
I have played around with the Note and I can't see any issues with quality of screen and I think the user interface looks much better, more exciting, more user friendly than the nexus 10 . Which in my view looks a little dull based on the videos i have seen (its lacking character) Do nexus users agree?
Is there a lot of difference in the quality of screen when the screen is only a 10.1 and would having more pixel only matter if the screen was bigger.
I am still undecided between the two and currently my mind is saying Nexus but my heart is saying Samsung note. If I go with my heart, part of me is saying I may regret it.
Can someone who now actually owns a Nexus 10 please help with my dilemma.
On paper the Nexus 10 should be a gazillion times better so I would try and get a perfect nexus 10 or wait until Samsung uses that display and A15 on their own tablet, which can't be that far off.
Samsung might use their AMOLED panel instead though so it might be quite different from the Nexus 10's screen.
Im having both at the moment (will return the Note soon tho). The built quality of the nexus is faaaarrrrrr superior than the Note (yes, it's that far). The Nexus feels really really good in hands, very sturdy like you know it's an expensive device once you see it in person. The Note, on the other hand, looks very cheap thanks to its plastic body (I almost feel ashamed holding it in my class haha). However, the Note doesn't have light bleed while my Nexus does (well, I requested a replacement already). and if you don't know, the Note have 7000 mAh battery while the Nexus is 9000 mAh. SO if you are Ok with the Note's battery, you will be pleased with the nexus's (from my personal experience, the Note's battery is very average).
Also, Sorry to say, Touchwiz sucks. Im not sure while you prefer it to pure android. It laaaagggss. The Note is a powerful device but its software needs more work.
For summary, no the Note is not any bettery. actually it's worse in every aspects except the Spen and expandable storage.
Here's a quick test you can do. Go to your nearest electronics retailer and look at iPads with Retina, then go look at the Note 10.1 (and an iPad 2 if you can find one).
While you're at it, play with an HTC One X or LG Optimus G, then go look at a HTC Sensation or Galaxy S2 or just about any other 2011 phone.
Obviously, I'm asking you to contrast the resolution differences between those units above. I think just a few minutes doing that should convince you why the Note 10.1 falls short of the N10 in quite a few areas. What has been seen can't be unseen, really, and the leap from 1280x800 to 2560x1600 is huge.
While you're out there comparing, also look at the Android version number on the Note 10.1...and realize that you'll be looking at that same version number for quite some time. Samsung does not support tablet updates at anywhere near the speed they do for the phone lineup. My Tab 8.9 was a great tablet this time last year, but it's still running last year's OS too. It won't see official 4.1/4.2, let alone the next version. That's typical Samsung tablet updates.
The only reason I'd recommend the Note over the N10 is if you really need the S-Pen, and can't live without removable storage.
Two months ago, I would have recommended the Note over any other Android tablet, so it's not that I dislike it. It's just that Samsung is making something much better now, AND it's being directly supported by Google.
Thinking about making the move. I can get an upgrade cheaply. Don't use the S-Pen.
Things that mostly interest me:
Is the scrolling performance improved over Note 5?
Battery time should be better?
I'm making the switch if and when at&t finally ships the phone. I love my Note 5 and I buy every Note on release. I use the Spen but looking forward to something different.
I hope the battery improves, I'm a heavy user and I'm always out of the office. I need solid battery performance.
As for overall performance my Note barely ever stutters. I expect the same or better with the S7E.
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I just sold my note5 for s7 edge. I never used the s pen and 0.2" difference in display isn't a big deal for me. I rather have water proof and 600mah larger battery instead. Can't wait to get my s7 edge lol
Yup, I moved from a Note 5 to S7E. Tmobile JOD, might as well, already got my phone for 3 days.
Scrolling is actually poorer than Note 5 (using chrome and firefox, stock internet browser is fine), lots of lags. I don't know why, early firmware issue I hope.
Battery life is a lot better than Note 5, although right now my S7E have a huge Android System drain (at over 35%), but even with the drain, I can finish my day with 50-60% battery, while with the note 5 I'm at ~40% ish. Standby time is hugely improved, dropping around 0.5-1% per hr, while on Note 5 it's around 1.5-2% for me. I had a similar Android System drain on the Note 5 as well...not sure if Tmobile ROM or...
Extremely annoyed why samsung phones always have "Android System" and "Android OS" drains, these battery should be able to last over 2 days on a single charge. Right now with the drain I got around 30 hours out of the S7E on a single charge. Note 5 battery for me was horrible. 3000mah does not cut it.
Bluetooth connects to my car A LOT quicker than note 5. No clue why...no new bluetooth standard was introduced in the S7E far as I know...but now it connects within 2 seconds, whereas note 5 takes around 7-8 seconds.
Phone now heats up more uniformly instead of at one spot, probably due to that heatpipe design. The screen is smaller, and it's actually a very noticeable difference coming from note 5 although its only 0.2", because now I can clearly see less stuff on the same webpage on the S7E compared to the note, I can see about 4-5 lines more of text on my note 5 than S7E on the same webpage. Also my icons appears packed closer to each other as well. By putting the S7E on top of my note 5 I can see the phone is about the same width as the note 5, but shorter, so I guess that's the reason why I see less stuff, which makes sense, but still feel a bit annoying that I somehow got downgraded. Wish I could manually change the system scaling setting.
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Yup, I moved from a Note 5 to S7E. Tmobile JOD, might as well, already got my phone for 3 days.
Scrolling is actually poorer than Note 5 (using chrome and firefox, stock internet browser is fine), lots of lags. I don't know why, early firmware issue I hope.
Battery life is a lot better than Note 5, although right now my S7E have a huge Android System drain (at over 35%), but even with the drain, I can finish my day with 50-60% battery, while with the note 5 I'm at ~40% ish. Standby time is hugely improved, dropping around 0.5-1% per hr, while on Note 5 it's around 1.5-2% for me. I had a similar Android System drain on the Note 5 as well...not sure if Tmobile ROM or...
Extremely annoyed why samsung phones always have "Android System" and "Android OS" drains, these battery should be able to last over 2 days on a single charge. Right now with the drain I got around 30 hours out of the S7E on a single charge. Note 5 battery for me was horrible. 3000mah does not cut it.
Bluetooth connects to my car A LOT quicker than note 5. No clue why...no new bluetooth standard was introduced in the S7E far as I know...but now it connects within 2 seconds, whereas note 5 takes around 7-8 seconds.
Phone now heats up more uniformly instead of at one spot, probably due to that heatpipe design. The screen is smaller, and it's actually a very noticeable difference coming from note 5 although its only 0.2", because now I can clearly see less stuff on the same webpage on the S7E compared to the note, I can see about 4-5 lines more of text on my note 5 than S7E on the same webpage. Also my icons appears packed closer to each other as well. By putting the S7E on top of my note 5 I can see the phone is about the same width as the note 5, but shorter, so I guess that's the reason why I see less stuff, which makes sense, but still feel a bit annoying that I somehow got downgraded. Wish I could manually change the system scaling setting.
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Hmmm, that makes me think twice for sure. I guess the system DPi setting is different on top of the screen size being smaller. Lag being worse I guess will be sorted out sooner or later. Perhaps better to wait out until the Note 6,but then I'll have to pay full amount.
To answer OPs question
I've come from a Note5
A) I haven't noticed any major difference in lag or scrolling, If I had to choose, I would give the edge to the S7 Edge.
B) Battery life is better I'm pretty sure. I have everything enabled, Bluetooth / Wifi / S Voice / NFC / auto brightness on medium / Always On Screen and I just hit 50% with 15 hr standby and 2 hours screen on time. And I haven't even really started tweaking and disabling applications yet. If I disabled a bunch of features I'm pretty sure this thing would last 2 days.
Also on topic, I tested the Nand Storage on the Note5 vs the S7 Edge and the write speeds are much better on the s7 Edge.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RYSy2SMr2D4
Thanks for the input so far guys, much appreciated.
Maybe I should put the question more bluntly: those that have moved on, was it a good choice? Are you happy with the move? Yes/No, why.
Keep in mind folks, the note 5 worldwide was exynos. The S7 edge for t-mobile and USA variants are snapdragon 820. The new exynos could be better for scrolling and lagless.
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no choice on getting the snapdragon version internationally???
Im getting exynos which i prefer and usually gives better batterylife
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Thinking about making the move. I can get an upgrade cheaply. Don't use the S-Pen.
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Is the scrolling performance improved over Note 5?
Battery time should be better?
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The scroll improved a lot from note 5. When you scroll inside Facebook and lots of app using note 5, its stutter a lot, but using gs7 it's very smooth just as nexus phones. You can check videos I posted.
I have Note 5 atm and i'm in love with this pefection, but edge got me . how is the camera if possible to test?
im making switch from note 4 user to Samsung galaxy 7 edge
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The scroll improved a lot from note 5. When you scroll inside Facebook and lots of app using note 5, its stutter a lot, but using gs7 it's very smooth just as nexus phones. You can check videos I posted.
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Exynos or SD?
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I have Note 5 atm and i'm in love with this pefection, but edge got me . how is the camera if possible to test?
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Terrible. To say the least. Even S4 shoots better photos. And the worst part is that it's not a joke. Seriously. Look here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=65663339&postcount=95
Don't believe everything read. That's bs
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I really like the S7 Edge but after 4 days I do kind of miss my Note 5 a little. What annoys me on the S7 Edge is you pretty much have to get a case because if not you'll accidentally touch things on the edge of the phone since the phone is so thin. At least that's my experience. Maybe I have bigger fingers. lol I got a clear tpu case and like it but miss the feel of the phone. I miss the screen on the Note 5 but I like the size of the S7 Edge for the summer. At first the S7 seemed a lot better scrolling then Note 5 but yesterday it wasn't. I need to get rid of some bloat that might have been slowing it down. I'll probably keep the S7 but I'll be making my decision on day 13.
Someone from Oculus said the VR looks better with the S7 vs the Edge. I have a VR that I've used with the Note 5 but haven't used it with the S7 Edge. I'm thinking the difference probably isn't that noticeable to most people.
I made the switch!! It's not super different than the note 5. The main reason I did the switch is just for the battery and the snapdragon processor. It also feels better in the hand. Yes it has better battery and scrolling, not a lot but just enough to make the switch.
Definitely happy with it.
I have a note 5, but preordered an S7 Edge...
I'm still on the fence though. I really like the note 5 (and marshmallow looks like it fixed a few annoyances for me).
But I like that the S7 Edge has a bigger battery, and water resistance. And I don't use the spen much, so that isn't a factor.
I may cancel my pre-order, not sure yet.
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I have a note 5, but preordered an S7 Edge...
I'm still on the fence though. I really like the note 5 (and marshmallow looks like it fixed a few annoyances for me).
But I like that the S7 Edge has a bigger battery, and water resistance. And I don't use the spen much, so that isn't a factor.
I may cancel my pre-order, not sure yet.
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I'm in the same boat, the camera of S7 have double sided reports and i'm not convinced now that moving to s7 edge is good.
Hey Guys been following this device for a while. I’ve always been interested in the Larger Samsung phones and had a Note 2 and 4. Skipped the Note 5 due to no SD card and was gladly awaiting the Note 7. Couldn’t resists and tried out the Nexus 6P People always rave about due to stock android and as of now I’m ready to come back to Samsung. Have read up on the device and decided I would get the international version. I always root my devices and am not interested in a device that can’t be rooted. Since the T-Mobile version has a locked bootloader and no TWRP and such so I decided to get the international version which prices have now been falling for and some good deals can be had around the holiday time period. I see them new for about $600 now. I was going to miss VoLTE but it seems since development has been cracking for a while there are even workarounds at this point. I don’t care about Samsung pay and am willing to lose that. Anyway my main question since I have very large hands and I definitely lean more to the larger devices. Is the S7 edge worth getting now? I’m thinking if I buy this now I will hold out and see how the S8 is and the Note 8 as well. Good thing I Didn’t jump on the Note 7 on day 1 as I planned as we saw how the whole recall panned over. I was going to buy it off of eBay as well so we saw how that whole fiasco would have went. So I think it’s prudent to wit 1-3 months after a new phone has come out first to see adoption rate as well as how the development community will be. I assume at this point that since I am rooting the device it will have a lot less resale value if I decide to sell it since Knox will be tripped and Samsung Pay won’t work so I want to be sure it’s worth it. I was considering a OnePlus 3T since it’s a lot cheaper at $480 for 128GB but it probably doesn’t make sense to have 2 phone running close to stock android since I will be keeping the 6P as a backup phone. The screen also can’t compare to the s7 edge.
My second issue is that does the S7 edge feel very small in your hands in comparison to the 6P or Note 7? I have large hands so devices that are small make my hands feel cramped. I tried out the S7 and it was way too small. Is the S7 edge comparable to say the Note 4 and Nexus 6P. I did have the opportunity to hold a Note 7 at work and it was the perfect size. Even though I did notice the screens have been staying the same size yet it feels like the devices are shrinking. it’s kind of weird. I’m waiting for Samsung to bump the screen size to say 6.0 inches.
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If you like the size of the Note 7, you may be OK with an S7 Edge - it's a little smaller, but not too much. It's such a personal thing, though, you should really try to find one to try it out. Here's a size comparison of the Note 7, S7 Edge and S7:
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I have the 6P, had a Gen 2 N7 for about 10 days before the final recall and now have an S7E. The S7E and N7 feel very similar in the hand. I wear XL or XXL gloves and also like a bigger phone, so I know where you're coming from there. I put a Speck Candy Shell case on my S7E and it feels very comfortable in the hand now. I also have a case on my 6P, but it's a bit thinner.
At first, I noticed keyboard was a bit smaller, but it's not a big change and I got used to it quickly (using Swype). I have no reason to root this phone. First time ever for me not doing that to an Android phone. The main reason I always rooted was to get an ad blocker, but that's not needed anymore since we have the Block-This app available to side load. And the phone is the best I've ever owned for battery life. It's as fast as the 6P is, too. Very fluid interface. I may end up missing TiBu, but you can still back up most settings pretty easily.
I didn't think it would be a replacement for the N7, and will probably also buy an N8. But I have to say this phone has surprised and impressed me. I'm really very happy with it.
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I have the 6P, had a Gen 2 N7 for about 10 days before the final recall and now have an S7E. The S7E and N7 feel very similar in the hand. I wear XL or XXL gloves and also like a bigger phone, so I know where you're coming from there. I put a Speck Candy Shell case on my S7E and it feels very comfortable in the hand now. I also have a case on my 6P, but it's a bit thinner.
At first, I noticed keyboard was a bit smaller, but it's not a big change and I got used to it quickly (using Swype). I have no reason to root this phone. First time ever for me not doing that to an Android phone. The main reason I always rooted was to get an ad blocker, but that's not needed anymore since we have the Block-This app available to side load. And the phone is the best I've ever owned for battery life. It's as fast as the 6P is, too. Very fluid interface. I may end up missing TiBu, but you can still back up most settings pretty easily.
I didn't think it would be a replacement for the N7, and will probably also buy an N8. But I have to say this phone has surprised and impressed me. I'm really very happy with it.
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Thanks really appreciate the feedback. happy to see i wasn't the only one.
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If you like the size of the Note 7, you may be OK with an S7 Edge - it's a little smaller, but not too much. It's such a personal thing, though, you should really try to find one to try it out. Here's a size comparison of the Note 7, S7 Edge and S7:
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Thanks for the site. Never knew I could see them side by side like that.
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Thanks for the site. Never knew I could see them side by side like that.
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To be honest, I find it's no substitute for handling the phones in person. What looks subtle in the images can feel like quite a difference in the hand.
Just wondering if any S8 user has or thought about maybe going back to S7. I love the S8 screen but the narrow design is different. I think I might prefer the S7 size and S8 isn't a big upgrade. imo I've had the S7 over a year which is a long time for me not sure if I want to go back since it will be maybe 5 months when the Note 8 will be out. I'm on T-Mobile Jump and not when I can Jump to my next phone if I stick with the S8. Another thing I bought at T-Mobile store so would have to pay the restocking fee.
i've thought about going back to me S6 edge plus several times, not sure I like the rounded screen edges, all the unlock features either dont work reliably or take several seconds. I find the fingerprint sensor on the back fiddly compared to my S6 so I dont use it. Everything else is fine, speed is good, screen quality very good and camera is slightly better than the S6, having 64 gig also helps though.
Only thing keeping me with it is that offical LED case hasnt turned up yet, if that turns the screen on without having to press the button this might save it for me. Where you can get apps to turn the screen on and off if you are using non samsung cases these apps interrupt the unlocking systems so you have to swipe to open every time, no doubt this is a deliverable decision by samsung to force you to buy one of their flip cases.
Not in a million years. First off, I only had the S7E because my Note 7's finally got bricked by Verizon (IMEI brick). The S7E was a step down from the N7. Now comparing the S7E to the S8+?? Makes the S7E seem very dated. It is not even close. I can't wait until we see what the Note 8 will be - it will be even nicer than the S8/S8+. No way in hello dolly would I take a step back.
S7 very dated come on man It's still a great phone. S7/S8 shouldn't be compared to a Note series. I've been a phone whore since 2000. It's never ending and pricey. I keep telling myself to stop or at least cut back. Phones just don't wow me as much.
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S7 very dated come on man It's still a great phone. S7/S8 shouldn't be compared to a Note series. I've been a phone whore since 2000. It's never ending and pricey. I keep telling myself to stop or at least cut back. Phones just don't wow me as much.
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I didn't say it WAS dated, but it feels dated compared to the S8. And yes, using them side by side, it feels dated. I also didn't say it isn't a great phone (the S7E), just compared to the S8 it is not nearly as nice. For many people the getting an S7 WOULD be an upgrade. My GF was using an S5, it worked fine for her, but I got her an S8 and it is night and day difference between them. Is what it is.
I have had many, many, many smartphones over the last ten years myself - too many to remember. I usually get at least one upgrade a year, sometimes I have done two. Every time I have upgraded there was a noticeable difference. The Note 4 was the phone I kept the longest (almost 2 years) because the Note 5 had no SD card support. So going from my Note 4 to the Note 7 was a HUGE upgrade. The Note 7 is still nicer than the S7E, but the S8+ is definitely a worthy upgrade to the Note 7. That being said, if I was still able to use my Note 7 I would not have gotten the S8+, but waiting for the Note 8. As is, the S7E was lacking too many things and had a tad smaller display for my needs compared to the Note line of phones and also compared to the S8+.
I know their some chatter buried in threads, but for those of you who were Note 7 users I'd love to know how you compare the s8+ to last years note.
It has widely been said that apart from it's one obvious flaw, the Note 7 was the best phone ever, so where does that put the s8+?
I'm still undecided to be honest. I'm still getting used to the fingerprint location, but the screen is amazing!
My Battery life is at about 90% of what I was getting out of my note and obviously no S-pen.
What do Ya'll think?
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I know their some chatter buried in threads, but for those of you who were Note 7 users I'd love to know how you compare the s8+ to last years note.
It has widely been said that apart from it's one obvious flaw, the Note 7 was the best phone ever, so where does that put the s8+?
I'm still undecided to be honest. I'm still getting used to the fingerprint location, but the screen is amazing!
My Battery life is at about 90% of what I was getting out of my note and obviously no S-pen.
What do Ya'll think?
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I have a Note 7 on my hand. Gotta love it. Shoot this might ticks off some sensitive folks here and be *****ing at me. Y am I still keeping it? Anyhow, let's get back to the point. There's not much difference between Note 7 vs s8+. Everything pretty much identical from physical stand's point to software. Note 7 is a bit shorter than s8+. If you put those 2 phone side by side you can't tell the difference. I'll get you some pics if you desire. Note 7 fits PERFECTLY inside the s8+'s phone case. They are pretty much same thickness, same curves, same symmetrical glass front/back, same width, EXCEPT s8+ is a bit taller. Now from the software, S8+'s is exactly identical to Note 7's. So obviously, whom ever still have Note 7 you aren't missing anything except loosing the screen real estate.
Nothing to date can compare, not even close, to my Note 7. It was a pocket PC.
I own the S8+ BUT if the Note 8 is anything like the Note 7 I will be changing.
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Ryland Johnson said:
Nothing to date can compare, not even close, to my Note 7. It was a pocket PC.
I own the S8+ BUT if the Note 8 is anything like the Note 7 I will be changing.
Ryland
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Care to elaborate? Other than the pen, I can't really think of any major difference between the 2 phones. How is s8+ "not even close" to note 7?
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Care to elaborate? Other than the pen, I can't really think of any major difference between the 2 phones. How is s8+ "not even close" to note 7?
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With respect you write "Other than the pen".....Its the Pen that makes the Note range the Note range.:good:
In past Note series the pen was 'just' a writing implement but on the Note 7 that pen became more or less a mouse making the Note 7 a sort of pocket PC.
Its all subjective, I just fell head over heels for the Note 7, I thought it was a genuine marvel of micro technology. For me the S8+, though a truly spectacular mobile, does not serve my own needs as well as that Note 7. I guess one could write that the Note series is similar to the S range with the addition of the S-pen and is more expensive. :highfive:
Different consumers will enjoy different mobiles thank goodness, its our choices that keep the various brands striving to perfect their products so we purchase them.
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Software is different - Note 7 shipped with 6.0 and the S8+ with 7.0.
They may not look too different but it's not the same software release...
My note 7 battery lasted a little longer and I do miss the aod screen write but other than a few software changes and the two things listed above they feel about the same. S8 might be a little snappier
Rob F1UK said:
Software is different - Note 7 shipped with 6.0 and the S8+ with 7.0.
They may not look too different but it's not the same software release...
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Correct. Only if you r nick picking. Obviously newer releases comes with newer OS. Other than that, It's pretty much the same.
I was a light to moderate S-pen user, so losing it doesn't hurt me too bad.
I'm one of the few who held on for a long time and then just switched in december and didn't fight it anymore. The only reason I was okay doing that is because Samsung gave me to free s7edges for my trouble. I didn't lose a cent in the whole deal, gained 2 s7edges and 2 256gb Memory cards. The s7e was very lacking, but I'm very pleased with the s8+ compared to the note.
S8 plus is on par with the note 7. If there was an spen it would be an note 8.
It runs butter smooth and has a few of the things the note 7 had
I still have my Note 7.
My S8+ is snappier and battery life is a lot, lot better. Front facing camera of Note 7 is really bad compared to the S8+.
And of course, there's the bezel. The I put my S8+ beside my Note 7, the Note 7 already looks outdated.
For me, the less bezel, the better. I've pre-ordered the Xiaomi Mi Mix when it was announced because of that. I cancelled my order when I noticed that the shipping date kept being posponed.
When I look at the iPhone 7 for instance, it looks to me it's from 2010.
I'll be ordering the Note 8 the second it will be available for pre-order. I got the S8+ because my Note 7's IMEI was blocked, it's the only reason why I got the S8+. Otherwise I would have jumped from the Note 7 straight to the Note 8.
Overall, I far prefer my S8+ to my Note7. It's noticeably faster, it's prettier with the narrow bezels, and the fingerprint sensor works much better--yes, the placement is weird, but I'm used to it. I had given up on using the Note7's sensor, as it failed to read my fingerprint half the time. I also like the non-physical home key better.
The screen edges are slightly less curved on the S8+, and that seems to have solved the over-sensitivity that caused problems while typing on SwiftKey while grasping my Note7.
eelton said:
Overall, I far prefer my S8+ to my Note7. It's noticeably faster, it's prettier with the narrow bezels, and the fingerprint sensor works much better--yes, the placement is weird, but I'm used to it. I had given up on using the Note7's sensor, as it failed to read my fingerprint half the time. I also like the non-physical home key better.
The screen edges are slightly less curved on the S8+, and that seems to have solved the over-sensitivity that caused problems while typing on SwiftKey while grasping my Note7.
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It was way worse on the S7E. The curve on the side was so much steeper. It drove me bonkers.
Does anyone know how to backup the notes taken with the S Pen on the lockscreen (when the screen is off and you take the S Pen out)?
Smart Switch told me it couldn't backup those notes. I'd really like to have them back when I'll get the Note 8. I might return my Note 7 tonight and don't want to lose them forever.
At the time, the Note7 was easily the best phone on the market. When I had to stop using it (the Canadian carriers blocked it), nothing else could compare. I had to settle for the S7 edge, which felt like a big step down.
Now that I have the S8+, I feel mostly satiated. On the S8+, I'm not a fan of the fingerprint reader location, I miss the S-Pen a bit, and I prefer the aesthetic of the more squared corners of the Note7 (when looking at it from the front). However, the feel in the hand is the same and I prefer the larger screen and on-screen buttons of the S8+. I really dislike capacitive and physical buttons.
If the Note8 is the S8+ with an S-Pen, more squared corners, and a fingerprint reader built into the screen, then it would probably be the perfect phone. I can't think of anything else I would change.
My note 7 had horrible battery life in comparison to the S8+. The fingerprint reader on the N7 was placed better but the accuracy was garbage and had this clicky cheap feeling. The Iris scanner is more accurate on the S8+ in my opinion. The N7 was laggy in some situations and I had redraws when exiting apps. The S8+ is blazing fast, no stutters no redraws. The pen I actually never used on the N7. Gimmick in my eyes.
The G Dept. said:
Does anyone know how to backup the notes taken with the S Pen on the lockscreen (when the screen is off and you take the S Pen out)?
Smart Switch told me it couldn't backup those notes. I'd really like to have them back when I'll get the Note 8. I might return my Note 7 tonight and don't want to lose them forever.
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I used Smart Switch to transfer from my Note7 to the S8+. All of the hand-written, screen-off notes were transferred and available in Samsung Notes on the S8+. I don't know if it matters, but I used the external storage transfer method (placing the backup on the SD card, which I then transferred to the other phone.)
Argh. It didn't work for me. I kept having that message saying it couldn't save them. All permissions were granted to Smart Switch, I don't understand why it wouldn't save them.
I just handed back my Note 7 ten minutes ago, at Costco. RIP
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S8+ is a little snappier and looks better. Camera seems better. I will switch to note 8 when it comes out. But this s8 is sure a huge step up from the v20 I had after note 7. The v20 looked decent on paper but after owning it I was really underwhelmed. I do miss the ir blaster though.
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