Dears,
i plan to buy galaxy note . i have SGS2 and iPhone 4. I need your inputs to decide on galaxy note. i have following questions. appreciate if users can give your thoughts. reason i like note is the size.
1. Is it as fast as SGS2
2.Will all the apps run on Note as well? if not, are they more in number or is it just odd ones.
3.i heard about browser lag. is it more noticeable or is it just a mere lag.
4. hwz overall exp compared to sgs2.
5.should ireally go for note (white)
khan.dharvesh said:
Dears,
i plan to buy galaxy note . i have SGS2 and iPhone 4. I need your inputs to decide on galaxy note. i have following questions. appreciate if users can give your thoughts. reason i like note is the size.
1. Is it as fast as SGS2
2.Will all the apps run on Note as well? if not, are they more in number or is it just odd ones.
3.i heard about browser lag. is it more noticeable or is it just a mere lag.
4. hwz overall exp compared to sgs2.
5.should ireally go for note (white)
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Funny I went from an iPhone 4 to a SGS2 to my current phone the Galaxy Note.
The iPhone 4 and 4S is the absolute smoothest experience you'll get on a smartphone bar one, but the SGS2 and Galaxy Note will give you about 90-95 percent of that fluid operation.
In real world use, the SGS2 and Note are just as fluid as the iPhone 4 in most everything, they are probably the paragon for smoothness in Android phones. In benchmarks, my Galaxy Note blows my previous SGS2 away. Stock Quadrants are around 4700 on the Note, SGS2 was around 3200. Same with Antutu and CF bench, the Note benches a lot higher than the SGS2. The 1.4GHz Exynos in the Note is a true beast.
Basically the Note is a SGS2 on steroids. Bumped up processing power, 1.4Ghz dual cores, bumped up screen to HD 1280x800 superamoled of gorgeousness! 5.3" of screen to play with, S-Pen, a big 2500mAh battery that seems to last forever! Camera is even better according to reviews which is a big deal since the SGS2 is probably one of the best cameras on a smartphone. The only negative is that not all people can handle the size comfortably.
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Samsung has sold over 60 million Galaxy Note devices over the past three years.
What is the main reason why you prefer the Galaxy Note? Please vote and leave comments.
It's my first Note. When I saw the first Note I was like "Hell no, that phone is way too big" I thought my s3 was big enough. Flash forward 3 years after going from a 5.2" s5 to a 5.5" LG G3 and then the 5.5 yet slightly bigger OnePlus one the 5.7" Note 4 wasn't much of a stretch. I was contemplating the Nexus 6 but I felt that in terms of Phablet the Note 4 had so much more to offer for an extra 100$. So far I do have a couple of gripes but they're all software related therefore fixable. I was going to keep it as my backup device but after finding out all it can do I had a change of heart and decided to keep it as my daily driver. Note 4 FTW :good:
Went from Note 2 to Note 3, then OnePlus One, now the Note 4. OnePlus is a fine phone, especially for the price, but once you've integrated the s-pen into your daily life it's hard to go back. Every other "phablet" is a big phone and nothing more. The Note series delivers a lot of extra functionality that sets it apart and makes it more than just a big phone.
I only can choose 1 reason, but actually I've got more than 1 :
1. I like the design
2. I like the big screen & S pen
3. It came out in second half of the year, so it will get fastest update rather than other samsung phones, or it will get latest if google released the new android faster than usual
(Samsung is #1 choices in my city, great availability, great service center, and so on)
4. It has latest SoC, best specs on sheet
5. I have try them in SES in my city, and I can use a lot of its features
i have loved the first note and it only made sense to me to upgrade every year with the note series ( would have broken it with then note 4 if the edge was available lol)
avenging said:
(would have broken it with then note 4 if the edge was available lol)
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It's Galaxy *Note* Edge, isn't it?
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Multitasking.
Great screens.
S-Pen (more with Note 4 than Note 3 tbh).
Design and quality feel (more so with the Note 4 than the Note 3).
Build quality.
Camera.
Loved my Note 2, and when sprint decided to release the Note 3 non sparked i had to go elsewhere (principalities) but I'm so happy to be back in the Note family. I actually don't use the spen as much as i should but this phone is so much more then that for me. A quality device with excellent specs! And works great with my Tab S!
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Note 1 - initially for screen size and performance
Note 2 - for the stylus note taking plus other Note features
Note 10.1 - Business functions with multi Windows and Note taking
Note 8 - wanted more portable Note 10 and better speed
Note 3 - really good stylus functions and multi windows. Also Wolfson sound card.
Note 10.1 2014 - replacement for my Note 10.1
Note 4 - looking to replace my Note 10.1 2014 but did not work out so looking forward to the 10.1 2015 device. Really like power and using Knox for business security
jah said:
Note 10.1 - Business functions with multi Windows and Note taking
Note 8 - wanted more portable Note 10 and better speed
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Doesn't Note 8 have the same CPU&GPU as Note 10.1?
Anyway, my Note 10.1 is very fast. The problem with it was Samsung for some reason released it with buggy firmware and all reviewers put into their reviews that it lags like hell - while the first update fix that problem altogether, the reviews stayed.
PS. And of course you have to keep some GBs free on the sdcard because otherwise it will slow down considerably. It is a known issue of most mobile devices caused by poor flash memory, I hope we will see SSDs in tablets soon.
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Doesn't Note 8 have the same CPU&GPU as Note 10.1?
Anyway, my Note 10.1 is very fast. The problem with it was Samsung for some reason released it with buggy firmware and all reviewers put into their reviews that it lags like hell - while the first update fix that problem altogether, the reviews stayed.
PS. And of course you have to keep some GBs free on the sdcard because otherwise it will slow down considerably. It is a known issue of most mobile devices caused by poor flash memory, I hope we will see SSDs in tablets soon.
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They're all great products if exploited properly
I chose Top Performance and Multitasking e.g. the smoothness and speed of UI, 3GB RAM, Snapdragon 805 and incredible battery performance.
But I must admit, the disappointing Galaxy S5, the metal frame of Note 4 , its jaw dropping 5.7inch display and the fact Samsung made its Note series its premium range, all had me wanting this beast to
The awesome screen is the primary reason. I liked the firm factor of my prior LG G3 better BUT not the display.
.Note 4 is much better from my experience. Also tried the IP6 Plus for 2 weeks but my sidebyside comparison for a few days says the N4 is much better screen...especially for reading Kindle books / magazines.
This thread really needs an "all of the above" option
XInSaNeFartX said:
This thread really needs an "all of the above" option
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Then it definitely would be the most popular choice, but it is interesting to understand the primary reason
Regarding the big screen vote - it is a surprise for me because there are many different devices with big screens and high resolution now.
Zmiter Freeman said:
Then it definitely would be the most popular choice, but it is interesting to understand the primary reason
Regarding the big screen vote - it is a surprise for me because there are many different devices with big screens and high resolution now.
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Well I can't single out one reason. I love the size of the screen with its great display, great performance, and the SPen! Hard to single anything out. Compared to the other phones of this caliber I'd say the SPen helped to stick out. Plus I'm not a fan of Droids, iPhones and LG phones for various reasons.
Sadly, I think the multitasking is just not as good as it should be w/o root. It only supports a few apps, so that's out! :/
All I need for it to be perfect is root :good: okay, and maybe waterproofing and 64-bit processor but really that's just being spoiled
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S-Pen (more with Note 4 than Note 3 tbh).
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Was rereading the thread and noticed your comment in brackets. Why do you think S-Pen is better in Note 4 rather than in Note 3?
Zmiter Freeman said:
Was rereading the thread and noticed your comment in brackets. Why do you think S-Pen is better in Note 4 rather than in Note 3?
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Better sensitivity so it flows better on the screen. Also, text marking and functions like smart select.
Zmiter Freeman said:
Then it definitely would be the most popular choice, but it is interesting to understand the primary reason
Regarding the big screen vote - it is a surprise for me because there are many different devices with big screens and high resolution now.
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But none of the phones have as high quality display as the Note 4.
Battery life.
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Hello guys need yr opinion here
Right now i am having s5 and is confused between note 5 and ipad mini 4 but now made up my mind for note 5
So plz tell me that is it worth buying
I mean i need a phablet or big enough screen device that is easy to carry amd have good display and performance
Plz help me
Get note 5 better screen, camera, speed. IPad mini 4 has older specs compared air and it shows.
http://www.gsmarena.com/best_buy_free_gear_vr_with_qualifying_purchase_of_samsung_galaxy_smartphone-blog-16241.php
Since you have made up your mind for a Note 5, just go for it
had every note before and was annoyed like crazy that the note 5 didn't have a changeable battery and sd card slot. However I was so bored with the note 4 as had it from launch, so in Dec bought the 5. Battery is very good (all day easily), 64gb is useable if not a pita with the gear VR, but overall its fast, reliable, good s pen and good looking....if only I could change the battery and not be memory restricted....hint hint Samsung.
hi
currently i have nexus 9 tablet and it sucks big time, its so slow that is unbearable...i would like to know how would this 9.7inch exynos tab s2 compare in speed? and smoothness? i was thinking of getting something a bit usable you know...anyone who had nexus 9 could compare? thanks
it's much better i upgraded from a n9 and it's night and day difference. the biggest things are better quality screen, much smaller/lighter and no lagging. i have the s2 8" exynos stock rom btw.
I swapped it for the t813. Everything is better except the sound.
I also came from the Nexus 9 and the experience is significantly better. :highfive:
If the Nexus 9 has nothing in RAM, it is faster than the Tab S2 due to that Nvidia chip. However, in real world use, the tab S2's speed is always consistent whereas the N9's speed is a total joke as it runs out of RAM. :crying:
Everything with respect to build is in a different league on the tab S2, screen, weight, etc. :victory:
Just take the plunge, you'll not look back I promise. :angel:
I'm a longtime Note 2 user. I love it. But cameras have advanced so much since its release, I'm considering a newer Note for sharper no-flash photos and better low-light pictures. I'm curious whether the Note 3's enough of an upgrade (with a Note 7 ROM) or if I should spend the extra and get a Note 4.
Obviously the Note 7 would have the best camera, but we know that's not an option. Note 5 would be next-best, but I like removable batteries and expandable storage. So, Note 3 or 4.
I can look at comparison videos all day, but it's different with custom ROMs. Can someone say if the Note 4 camera makes a big enough improvement to skip the Note 3?
Also, is the Note 3 the only Note with an IR blaster? Or just the first?
Any other notable differences?
I don't mind screen ppi or nits. Mainly looking for everyday-user differences like camera quality, unique features on the 3/4, or anything else you consider important when deciding which to get if I'm coming from a Note 2. Thanks for any answers!
O's said:
I'm a longtime Note 2 user. I love it. But cameras have advanced so much since its release, I'm considering a newer Note for sharper no-flash photos and better low-light pictures. I'm curious whether the Note 3's enough of an upgrade (with a Note 7 ROM) or if I should spend the extra and get a Note 4.
Obviously the Note 7 would have the best camera, but we know that's not an option. Note 5 would be next-best, but I like removable batteries and expandable storage. So, Note 3 or 4.
I can look at comparison videos all day, but it's different with custom ROMs. Can someone say if the Note 4 camera makes a big enough improvement to skip the Note 3?
Also, is the Note 3 the only Note with an IR blaster? Or just the first?
Any other notable differences?
I don't mind screen ppi or nits. Mainly looking for everyday-user differences like camera quality, unique features on the 3/4, or anything else you consider important when deciding which to get if I'm coming from a Note 2. Thanks for any answers!
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Note 3 vs note 4
Camera
Rear13 front2 vs rear16 front3.2
Screen quality
1080p. Vs. 1440 2k
Note 3 no heart rate aensor but note 4 does
Battery 3200 vs 3220
Note 3 snapdragon 801 2.2 ghz vs note 4 805 2.7 ghz
In my opinion the biggest difference between note 3 and note 4 is screen quality note4 2k screen is amazing.once you hold note 4 for couple of days then go back to note 3 you will definitely feel the difference.
The note 4 has the IR blaster as well, i am not sure about the note 5
I gave up the note 3 to my wife after buying the note 4... I will have to say that note 3 is a trouble free phone!!
If you get the 4, make sure it''s either new with warranty or recertified with full warranty, because some issues exist with the note 4.
Good luck!
No pen window
O's said:
I'm a longtime Note 2 user. I love it. But cameras have advanced so much since its release, I'm considering a newer Note for sharper no-flash photos and better low-light pictures. I'm curious whether the Note 3's enough of an upgrade (with a Note 7 ROM) or if I should spend the extra and get a Note 4.
Obviously the Note 7 would have the best camera, but we know that's not an option. Note 5 would be next-best, but I like removable batteries and expandable storage. So, Note 3 or 4.
I can look at comparison videos all day, but it's different with custom ROMs. Can someone say if the Note 4 camera makes a big enough improvement to skip the Note 3?
Also, is the Note 3 the only Note with an IR blaster? Or just the first?
Any other notable differences?
I don't mind screen ppi or nits. Mainly looking for everyday-user differences like camera quality, unique features on the 3/4, or anything else you consider important when deciding which to get if I'm coming from a Note 2. Thanks for any answers!
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One other thing is that the Note 3 has the pen window like the Note 2, but it went away with the note 4. I used it alot. Was one of my favorite features. Might be something to consider if you use that alot.
sloanster said:
I gave up the note 3 to my wife after buying the note 4... I will have to say that note 3 is a trouble free phone!!
If you get the 4, make sure it''s either new with warranty or recertified with full warranty, because some issues exist with the note 4.
Good luck!
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Thanks!
What issues have you had?
Also, how's the camera compared to Note 3? Is it a lot better in low light, for example, kids playing indoors or similar settings of low-light activity?
blotus said:
One other thing is that the Note 3 has the pen window like the Note 2, but it went away with the note 4. I used it alot. Was one of my favorite features. Might be something to consider if you use that alot.
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That's great to know! Thanks. I wonder if it came back in any custom ROMs. I could live without it, but I used it pretty often, too. Once DN4 ROM came along though (and other Note 4/5/7 ROMs since then; it was just the first of its kind), I quickly got used to resizing and minimizing apps like newer Notes. Works wonders for multitasking!
Note 4 > Note 3
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O's said:
Thanks!
What issues have you had?
Also, how's the camera compared to Note 3? Is it a lot better in low light, for example, kids playing indoors or similar settings of low-light activity?
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It's rumored that the motherboard goes out after a couple years but No one will nail that down!
The camera is awesome note 3 won't compare to that and screen resolution but as said my wife's note 3 chugs along while I'm resetting and fixing my note 4
Dear all,
i have been using my mi5 for 1 year already. i am enjoying it except the camera, external speaker. I am using it with JDC stable nougat.
My question is is it a good idea to switch to galaxy note 5 ?
Have any of you used note 5 before? Would i suffer after changing snapdragon 820 to exynos 7420 ?
Please let me know your opinions and suggestions as they will be helpful to make a decision
Regards, Agil
J. Agil said:
Dear all,
i have been using my mi5 for 1 year already. i am enjoying it except the camera, external speaker. I am using it with JDC stable nougat.
My question is is it a good idea to switch to galaxy note 5 ?
Have any of you used note 5 before? Would i suffer after changing snapdragon 820 to exynos 7420 ?
Please let me know your opinions and suggestions as they will be helpful to make a decision
Regards, Agil
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what's your purpose on changing to Note 5? Mi5 is newest from specs standpoint. but unless you can justify that quad hd, big ass screen, and also the pen (of course) then i say go for it. because i will. i definetely can see myself use the pen for my needs. besides, from my experience, i barely notice the performance difference between my mi4c, redmi note 3, or z3c. so performance is not too big of deal for me. and the only game i play is FGO which is fine in older device even the lower end ones.
The biggest reason that holds me down, is laggy choppy interface animations in note 5. In our mi5 they are super smooth. Also note 5 doesnt seem to have good aosp roms. Main games i play are real racing 3 and ire blood and memory
If you buy Note 5 you have to flash Dr.Ketan Full S8+ port rom. That change note 5 to S8+