I would love to hear an in depth review of the S7 Edge with the consumer Gear VR. I currently have Note 4 and had the innovator edition last year but sold it on after a few months. I've the S7 Edge on pre-order and was excited about getting the consumer version bundled with it. I was in a Samsung store today and tried the consumer version they had on display with an S6 attached and I was left a little underwhelmed. It's going back almost a year since I had the Note 4 innovator and despite my delight at being able to wear my glasses with the new version the FOV certainly seemed reduced and I could detect the edge on the periphery. But it was nothing major though, especially as I'm essentially getting it free of charge.
What I would really like to know though is there much of a trade off with the S7 Edge. I was so torn between getting the standard S7 or the Edge and decided to go with the Edge for the larger screen/battery but if it is significantly inferior to the standard S7 I can change my order. I was reading that John Cormack mentioned on Twitter that the standard S7 would be sharper with less FOV but that the Edge would also possibly bleed light and make it uncomfortable. He later apparently retracted the statement and stated he was thinking of the S6 and not the S7 however other forums don't take him at his word and believe the retraction may have been to do with bolstering the S7 sales. Personally I would rather just hear an honest review from someone that has it in their hands, I've been scouring Youtube and Google but all I ever find are mind numbing unboxing videos and no testing commentary.
If anyone on here has it I would be so grateful for an opinion.
Hiya! I'm looking for a cheaper smartwatch for when I don't feel like tearing up my Android Wear one.
I think I've narrowed it down to the NO.1 S9 or the G6. Both seem to have the same processor, same resolution, and close to the same price. Can anyone speak to the difference between the two?
Cheers!
dont hesitate
They are both good watches. One of my firends bought the G6 and I got the S9. I used his G6 first, main difference is G6's screen size is a little bit smaller than S9's ( G6 1.2inch, S9 1.3inch). The other thing is, the push buttons are on the right size, they are low profiled on G6 where S9's are much more visible and I think S9 got metal buttons( not so sure but feels like they are).
Software wise, both watches have similar functions with exact titles but with different icon designs. And also some stock watch faces are different. They both have 5 stock ones and custom face area for 3 more.
I hope this helps.
BTW. S9's usb charger port protection cover is much more difficult to open, I prefer not to fully close, just leave a small piece to catch it with my nails for my next charge.
7ofspades said:
They are both good watches. One of my firends bought the G6 and I got the S9. I used his G6 first, main difference is G6's screen size is a little bit smaller than S9's ( G6 1.2inch, S9 1.3inch). The other thing is, the push buttons are on the right size, they are low profiled on G6 where S9's are much more visible and I think S9 got metal buttons( not so sure but feels like they are).
Software wise, both watches have similar functions with exact titles but with different icon designs. And also some stock watch faces are different. They both have 5 stock ones and custom face area for 3 more.
I hope this helps.
BTW. S9's usb charger port protection cover is much more difficult to open, I prefer not to fully close, just leave a small piece to catch it with my nails for my next charge.
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aRe they both waterproof? I do not want to take off the watch while washing my hands
Is it possible answer emails or whatsapp?
Hi #Capi66,
I can't answer Yahoo email from watch nor I can read it. Not sure about WhatsApp since I don't use it but I can't even see the message I received on Viber but you can read and reply regular SMS messages
Hello,
I would like with advice on buying the LG G6: I currently hesitate between the Samsung S8 and the LG G6.
Can someone tell me if the quality of the screen and the sound is wonderful to use it mainly for multimedia use? I like watch movies in Netflix & Video in YouTube, did they have add this screen ratio, or a tool for have a fullscreen, or it's not supported for now ?
What are the advantages of the LG G6 compared to the Samsung Galaxy S8?
Do you think it is more resistant to shock compared to the Samsung Galaxy S8 with its rounded edges?
Thank you
I` ve got two LG G6.
Advantages - flat screen. Black verson looks like bezelless.
Sound is very good Loud and clear. Compared to my Oneplus 3 and Nexus 6p (6p is louder cause has two speakers)
Blacks and contrast is very good. I loved Amoleds but honestly only at ultra dark room you can see it is not amoled.
Resolution is great - all is ultra crispy.
I have to admit that one of the best Lg`s phone.
And the most important is that i was a fan of stock (google android) but Lg skin is very good. Themes are really geat.
And the last but not least. I thnk Lg G6 is more solid than S8. It has more solid frame and i think the corners are more solid.
SrazZz said:
Hello,
I would like with advice on buying the LG G6: I currently hesitate between the Samsung S8 and the LG G6.
Can someone tell me if the quality of the screen and the sound is wonderful to use it mainly for multimedia use? I like watch movies in Netflix & Video in YouTube, did they have add this screen ratio, or a tool for have a fullscreen, or it's not supported for now ?
What are the advantages of the LG G6 compared to the Samsung Galaxy S8?
Do you think it is more resistant to shock compared to the Samsung Galaxy S8 with its rounded edges?
Thank you
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Hi SrazZz
Both The Lg G6 and S8 are Beautiful phones with Good screens
However s8's colors are more deep Compared To g6 being a Amoled panel on the s8
G6 on the other hand Has the most Crisp IPS display in the market . It's Not Bad it's really great But not On par with Samsung Amoled Panel
I have a s8+ and Rounded edges make it difficult to hold and It's really slippery without a case
G6 is a Sturdy phone with good grip and Less slippery in hand in my opinion . S8 just slides whichever surface you put it on .
Lg on the other hand has Dolby vision
S8 does not
And For now Only Netflix and Amazon Prime Video support the 18:9 aspect ratio and Do a pretty good job
YOU won't be disappointed in either of them
S8 fingerprint scanner is also more difficult to use than lg g6
lg has a wide angle camera Which s8 doesn't and really has a edge based on wide view photos
However s8 photos come out a bit more oversaturated like You have edited them in Snapseed lol
It's your choice both phones are best at their jobs?
One question I've got for you S8+ owners, what phone did you guys switch from and a brief explanation as to why?
I switched from an S7 edge, because I've been a Samsung fanboy since the GS2 and I've owned every single Samsung flagship since that time, so I didn't want to end the streak. I also picked one up because the midnight black one is probably the best looking phone I've ever seen and because the phone is still rare where I live, it 'stands' out a lot.
I came from a Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ 64 GB model. It is still a great phone today and it's also fast and nice. But the things that made me to go for the Galaxy S8+ is.....
1. Bigger screen. 6.2 inch vs 5.7 inch.
2. Better camera in low light environments and in focusing on objects.
3. Better stabilization under video recording. Now you can use both OIS and EIS at the same time on all resolutions. I could only use OIS and EIS at the same time with [email protected] fps on the Galaxy S6 edge+.
4. MicroSD card support. Yes, my Galaxy S6 edge+ was missing that.
5. Better sound quality via the 3.5mm headphone jack. Yes, i do love to listen to musics.
6. Snappier / faster phone in general use.
7. IP68 water and dust resistant.
8. A design that looks futuristic. Yes i kinda needed something that had a new and fresh look.
So there you have my reasons on why i changed from the Galaxy S6 edge+ that i had for one and a half year .
EDIT: I just sold my Galaxy S6 edge+ phone today. Good night sweet prince, you served me well those one and a half year.
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Screen marked too easily on the Porsche Design so needed Gorilla Glass 5 which is much more resistant to scratches - I know this as I didn't put a screen protector on the Note 7 and really didn't look after it (knowing it was being returned).
OnePlus3 for me, and quite frankly the S8 makes it feel like a cheap toy
Nexus 6. Had my fill of keeping up with rooting and ROMs.
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Galaxy S4. Got it when it came out and it was a beast, thanks to XDA and all the wonderful people here it has been going strong since then but it's been showing it's age for the past year or so.
My requirements were simple. Good support from the manufaturer and community (XDA), removeable battery and/or SD card, not an LG, and just something that really stood out over my S4. Was dissapointed with the s6 an no SD card, was tempted for the s7 but timeing never added up then when i had the money and started looking the s8 was around the corner. As soon as i picked up and tried the demo i knew i wanted it.
Few online searches and $1200 later i have a g955F. I love it.
Pixel XL. Gave it to my dad when I got the s8+
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Nexus6p and keeping it for a while....
LG V10 since Dec 2015. I had to warranty three of them thanks to the bootloop issues and I'm suppose to be picking up my S8+ from my local store today.
Galaxy Note 7.
I came from the Moto Nexus 6, which I completely loved. The processor is getting a little long in the tooth as is the battery. While I wasn't as harsh on it as the critics were, the camera doesn't hold up in comparison to today's phones. A phone finally came along where I did not have to compromise on screen size (I like the big screens). S8+ is it. While I'm not a fan of Samsung's heavy handed user experience, those things are pretty easily remedied with a new launcher and the removal of some bloat.
Iphone 7plus & mate 9 pro.
Got tired of not being able to customize the iPhone and updates are horrible on the mate 9 pro ( International version)
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Screen marked too easily on the Porsche Design so needed Gorilla Glass 5 which is much more resistant to scratches - I know this as I didn't put a screen protector on the Note 7 and really didn't look after it (knowing it was being returned).
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Gorilla Glass 5 sucks.
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Note 7. I dropped it and cracked the screen after the S8+ came out. The battery life in the S8+ is awesome!!!! I got say, I don't miss the Note 7 especially with the Note app carrying over to the S8. Thank goodness for the smart switch feature!
I will still buy the Note 8 in the fall.
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Gorilla Glass 5 sucks
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Gg3 sucks!
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Samsung Galaxy S5 G900H Exynos
Galaxy A500G
I had the Note 7 but had to return it, and went back to using my Note 5. I was going to wait for the Note 8 but my Note 5's battery is starting to show it's age and I decided to get the S8 since it feels so good in the hand. Then I decided to try the S8+. Not sure which I like better. The S8 sure does feel nice in the hand, but of course the bigger display on the S8+ is very nice.
I also have a Pixel, which is an OK device. I wanted a Pixel XL but the 128GB were always backordered and by the time I could get one, the S8/S8+ was almost released so I passed and went for the S8.
As for the reasons I picked the Galaxy devices over the Pixels - the display is the main reason for me. The Pixel camera is good but they don't have wireless charging, which I really like, and the bezels on the Pixel are huge.
When the Note 8 and the Pixel XL2 are released, I will decide between those 2 and sell the S8+ in all likelihood. I will probably keep the S8 since it is such a nice size for when I don't want a huge device.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 SM-T705 LTE Model. i find the Galaxy S8+ To small..
HTC M9 I loved that phone I have switched to Samsung:good: after loyaly following htc from the start.
I had iPhone 7 plus before this missed Android to much day one with this phone and am very happy
Phones i my sign.
But bascailly own the s7e necause my note edge die. The s7e was cool but miss my pen.
Got the note 7 which was great and had black. (I prefer black phones)
Well after the note 7 crap had to go back to the s7e. Well tmobile stop selling the . So ended up being stuck with a coral blue pinkish s7e
So i was dying for an upgrade in black lol....
But yea overall i upgrade when its worth it and the s8 plug looks great and runs smooth. I miss my irsi scanner
hi ppl.
Just bought a S10 and I´m disappointed with the camera.
Have been testing against my Mate20pro and... no comments..
But the worst thing is that comparing the pictures with a Samsung S8 I can see detail in all pictures and in my S10 not!
See the attached pictures, the houses and the other cars have a lot of detail in S8 picture comparing with my S10.
I thing I have a defective unit...My S9 was so good!
S8
https://www.photobox.co.uk/my/photo/full?photo_id=501716361490
S10
https://www.photobox.co.uk/my/photo/full?photo_id=501716363657