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Questions/truthful reviews/test results/comparison/and more 02/"25"/13 Update part2

Questions/truthful reviews/test results/comparison/and more 02/"25"/13 Update part2
Hi guys if you got some questions you can ask me.
(PS my videos are not professional as made ​​by advanced user )
check the post number 4

1. hows the screen?, its been getting a lot of flack.
2. audio quality from speaker and from the headphones?
3. the headphones included, are the standard "Y" headphones or "J" because ive seen them use both styles?
4. when running a lot of tasks does the phone get hot?
5. Is the camera good on a scale of 1-10, also compare it to other phones you have had. maybe post pics?
6. are the flaps a pain?
7. is the led notification light just red and green? or all colors like the galaxy phones?
8. out of the boxes what kinda playstation integration is there?
9.how is the Walkman app? compared to other music apps?

Re: Just got the phone. Any questions ?
avetny said:
Hi guys if you got some questions Just ask me.
I did 2 videos. Fast unboxing, phone set up., and after full charge will do bench tests.
do you want to see videos ? (sorry they not professional)
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Congrats on getting the phone.Could you show how it performs ( scrolling, zooming in web pages, app launch time, multitasking etc...)
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My video review:
Sony Xperia Z quick unboxing.
Sony Xperia Z set up.
Sony Xperia Z Benchmarking test's
Sony Xperia Z "The bad side"
New
Sony Xperia Z "USB-OTG support"
Update:
Ok Im doing some tests with battery life.
(Battery test is not complete yet., more accurate results will be ready on Monday) And I want to tell you guys for now I can say the battery life with out STAMINA mode is very good.
All day from morning until now I'm using my phone every 5 min. Pictures, videos, internet, games, apps....long story short the phone was on very active use.
(I did so many restarts also)
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Now guys pay attention to grey UI colors (background)
When you put screen at maximum brightness, it begins to seem that black color looks greyish !
But after looking closely you realize that this is dark grey color . You may have at first look a illusion of bad screen. But again it just grey UI. (why sony did that ?!).
Example:
(PS When the first deodex rom will appear, I will make a nice theme for us, witch is will bring much eye candy UI like this: AOSP Jelly Bean theme)
However I took a picture to show you something.
This is a "black" wallpaper from Cyanogen mod 10.1 bootanimation.zip with full brightness at dark room.
As you see dark is not dark enough
Here is some camera comparison.
Night time in nasty foggy/rainy weather:
Nexus S (CyanogenMod):
Zsex (sorry I slightly smeared the picture) :
I also did some cool picture of the device
(Night look)
UPDATE: 02/25/13
Guys I have a bad and good news.
Let's start with the good news.
STAMINA not just a stupid energy mode. It's kind of intelligent scanning program. Witch is tracking all active process.
You will ask me "what do you mean ?"
Example I using BeWeather app. (very nice weather application, very sexy and provides beautiful widgets)
Today I got notification:
Not bad yea ?
Now bad news.
The battery life is bad. Yes guys. More bad than Galaxy S III.
My phone was on charge all night (more than 9 hours). When I woke up I activate STAMINA mode.
I always listening music and surfing the internet when I in bus. (from New Jersey to New York)
The way is around 2-3 hours.
(due to my C6603 model witch is not working with Tmobile 4G, Im using tmobile hotspot)
Long story short I arrived to the work. Check my battery status:
With the same active usage:
On galaxy S3 I got at least: 79-83%
On galaxy note 2 I got at least 92%
So if you see I providing only true info. Where is no bulls.h.i.t.
And another good news
I get a lot of compliments because of this phone. The phone is sexy as f*ck
Regards.
UPDATE:
Ok guys I found something interesting !
We all know about the liquid indicators witch is are generally placed in similar locations (under the battery) These indicators turn red when exposed to water, which can void your warranty.
So Xperia Z also have that "liquid indicators" and its located inside under protective pads.
Rgerads

What's your firmware version?

Here we go.

Made in China, Unbelievable.. hahaa
I'm going to China next tuesday, Hope I'd get the phone soon too.
and are you German or French to get this phone this quick?
wish it was released world wide at the same time.
did you get LTE one?
Edited:
Oh you're German, just now watched the videos.
I think you paid little bit extra huh.I think it's because for the dock and all.
okay you've got the LTE one too.
Can you upload the benchmark results too?
If you can find 64GB card can you try that out too?

chesterr said:
Made in China, Unbelievable.. hahaa
I'm going to China next tuesday, Hope I'd get the phone soon too.
and are you German or French to get this phone this quick?
wish it was released world wide at the same time.
did you get LTE one?
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Haha!
My one probably LTE
I got this phone from Germany. There it'already available

It is recommended that you put a screen cover over the anti shatter film as the anti shatter film is prone to fingerprints.

spurs1959 said:
It is recommended that you put a screen cover over the anti shatter film as the anti shatter film is prone to fingerprints.
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I will remove shatter crap and will put SGP ultra clean film It will be muuch better

Hey congrats on getting the phone. I wanted to know which color you bought? Also, as it's got glass both in the front and back how many fingerprints does it attract?

So much fingerprints!
Maybe is pre installed film, I don't know but the device is always dirty lol

avetny said:
So much fingerprints!
Maybe is pre installed film, I don't know but the device is always dirty lol
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Do you have the black color?

xX NeOnShK xX said:
Do you have the black color?
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As u see on video Yes black color

avetny said:
As u see on video Yes black color
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Oh sorry. I didn't check out the video yet. Thanks for you reply. Now i am definitely getting the white version. Hopefully fingerprints won't be easily visible on that.

Re: Just got the phone. Any questions ?
avetny said:
I will remove shatter crap and will put SGP ultra clean film It will be muuch better
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After you remove the shatter crap can you confirm that the Sony logo is onto the display or the shatter crap?
Sent from my GT-I9300 using xda app-developers app

avetny said:
Hi guys if you got some questions Just ask me.
I did 2 videos. Fast unboxing, phone set up., and after full charge will do bench tests.
do you want to see videos ? (sorry they not professional)
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good for u
just i want to know about screen.
1. viewing angles
2. make it warm above 40 C, Hot. and pls inform us about any problem in device performance or any color tint on monitor, like yellow tint of xperia S. cause i had this problem with xperia s it important for me not to have same bad experience
3. and if u can do record video about scratch resistance glass, do something with with key or pen or ...
thanks alot

xX NeOnShK xX said:
Oh sorry. I didn't check out the video yet. Thanks for you reply. Now i am definitely getting the white version. Hopefully fingerprints won't be easily visible on that.
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Finger prints don't show up to bad on the white version, Still spend half my life polishing it though (its to sexy to have any marks!!)

x102x96x said:
good for u
just i want to know about screen.
1. viewing angles
2. make it warm above 40 C, Hot. and pls inform us about any problem in device performance or any color tint on monitor, like yellow tint of xperia S. cause i had this problem with xperia s it important for me not to have same bad experience
3. and if u can do record video about scratch resistance glass, do something with with key or pen or ...
thanks alot
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im also interested in this. Want to know how hot it gets and if it throttles like the nexus 4. And i feel you about the yellow tint/spot, had an xperia s myself
Edit: forgot to ask, how is the call quality ? can you hear them loud and clear when your on a call ? Also battery life how good is it ?

Thin_Bezel said:
After you remove the shatter crap can you confirm that the Sony logo is onto the display or the shatter crap?
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hahaha of course I will conf that ! And I am 100% sure it wil be there

[Official] Galaxy S4 Active*Reference Page* All the links and discusion you need

Important links for the Galaxy S4 active:
Get 50% off Samsung Accessories by registering here
***Software Mod links***
Nottach + Xposed Framework works here
Get Google Wallet here
Original boot animation mod here
Phone Call Recording here
Speed up TouchWiz Mod here
If I left anything out let me know!
Reviews and stuff:
***********************************************************************************************************
Videos:
Unboxing
My initial post-unboxing thoughts
My screen comparison with the HTC One
Water Test
S4 Compared to the S4 Active
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Finally a galaxy we can view in the sunlight with the LCD. This is what I have been waiting for . Ugly buttons and 8 mp camera but I will take it.
What do you think? It would make me mad if I had the S4, kinda like the skyrocket with the s2. I say hurry up and release AT&T....
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Compared + other pictures:
Full review from GSM arena can be found here
http://www.androidcentral.com/samsung-announces-water-resistant-galaxy-s4-active
http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_officially_announces_the_galaxy_s4_active-news-6161.php

joshuadjohnson22 said:
Finally a galaxy we can view in the sunlight with the LCD. This is what I have been waiting for . Ugly buttons and 8 mp camera but I will take it.
What do you think? It would make me mad if I had the S4, kinda like the skyrocket with the s2. I say hurry up and release AT&T....
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On the fence here 1) 3 feet is hardly waterproof, so you could drop it in the toilet, not the pool. 2) Maybe a July release, not sure I would wait if I did not have the S4 in my hands now... 3) and most important, only 16gb. As a dude who waited the 2 weeks to get a 32, this is a non starter for me...
It is killer that its a user replaceable battery.

It's a very interesting device...if the Moto X doesn't turn out to be the über-phone I'm hoping for, I may sell my current S4 and pick up one of these.

viper_insane said:
On the fence here 1) 3 feet is hardly waterproof, so you could drop it in the toilet, not the pool. 2) Maybe a July release, not sure I would wait if I did not have the S4 in my hands now... 3) and most important, only 16gb. As a dude who waited the 2 weeks to get a 32, this is a non starter for me...
It is killer that its a user replaceable battery.
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Yeah, but it is still worth it IMO. I wish they packed more GB in but looks good, LCD is huge for me. My HTC One will keep my busy until I can grab this beauty

joshuadjohnson22 said:
Yeah, but it is still worth it IMO. I wish they packed more GB in but looks good, LCD is huge for me. My HTC One will keep my busy until I can grab this beauty
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I MIGHT have to upgrade again when this release, waterproof/dust proof is a flagship level not-dumbed-down (except camera) phone is about the most sought-after feature for me that I can think of that is not yet widely available. I hope it sells really well so that the next iteration of the galaxy line (and other manufacturers) will feature a flagship level, truly rugged device. More depth on the waterproofing (say 10 meters?) would be nice, but hey its a start. Think it visually looks great too for what it is.

Norcalz71 said:
I MIGHT have to upgrade again when this release, waterproof/dust proof is a flagship level not-dumbed-down (except camera) phone is about the most sought-after feature for me that I can think of that is not yet widely available. I hope it sells really well so that the next iteration of the galaxy line (and other manufacturers) will feature a flagship level, truly rugged device. More depth on the waterproofing (say 10 meters?) would be nice, but hey its a start. Think it visually looks great too for what it is.
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It probably can go deeper but they have to say that just in case there are complications. Just as long as you don't make it a practice to submerge very deep you should be ok. Personally I will just use it for mistakes like toilet and if I bring it to the pool but forget. I don't plan on purposely bringing my phone into the water.
I agree, I have high hopes, it looks nice, adds the feature I want (reason I avoided the S4 was the screen) I just hope AT&T decide to keep the bootloader unlocked :fingers-crossed:

joshuadjohnson22 said:
It probably can go deeper but they have to say that just in case there are complications. Just as long as you don't make it a practice to submerge very deep you should be ok. Personally I will just use it for mistakes like toilet and if I bring it to the pool but forget. I don't plan on purposely bringing my phone into the water.
I agree, I have high hopes, it looks nice, adds the feature I want (reason I avoided the S4 was the screen) I just hope AT&T decide to keep the bootloader unlocked :fingers-crossed:
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agreed. I spend summer on the water and winter on the snow, even decent waterproofing is a hell of a feature to me.

So how much bulkier is this thing? A rugged phone is very appealing.
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rschauby said:
So how much bulkier is this thing? A rugged phone is very appealing.
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did you click to see the photos? It is just a tad bit bigger, not too much

rschauby said:
So how much bulkier is this thing? A rugged phone is very appealing.
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Did you not see the pictures in the OP? It doesn't look that much more bulky...

wow surprised this wasnt vaporware. might switch if the screen is brighter.

Yup ... was about to say it probably would survive deeper depths, just not as long as your dive down lower.
Sounds good for people looking for a rugged phone, goes to the beach and stays on the shallow end, or your creepy voyeur at the local pool (if you're the last person list, please leave! ).

mattdm said:
Did you not see the pictures in the OP? It doesn't look that much more bulky...
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I was assuming that was a "fake" picture. If it's the real thing than that's pretty awesome.
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rschauby said:
I was assuming that was a "fake" picture. If it's the real thing than that's pretty awesome.
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It is real if you click the link below the pictures you will see the rest of the review and pictures of it in the hand

http://m.neogaf.com/showthread.php?t=577369
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buttons are ugly, but logical. im ok with 8mp camera and LCD rather than amoled; id rather have a brighter lcd over amoled

Anandtech have some more info : here
Weight: +21g
Length: +3.1mm
Width: +1.4mm
Thickness: +1.2mm
Avliable in Gray, Blue & Orange, both the Blue and Orange color are very vibrant judging from the pictures.
The decision to use LCD over AMOLED is probably because water can damage organic materials in the OLED display, a brighter LCD also is more readable in sunlight. Although LCD is also a lot more prone to Glare in direct sunlight compared to SAMOLED which doesn't reflect as much sunlight. Although my GS4 is not as visable as my HTC One(replaced because Camera couldn't get enough detail for me in bright conditions) in sunlgiht but the GS4's screen is readable.

475 cd/m is the max brightness of the S4 thats out now

I wonder if you could switch the "guts" of a regular into the housing of the active?
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I just got my S4, might go return this one and wait for that one. Looks nice.

That Awesome Moment When You First Turn On the Screen

Was blown away. Felt like just writing it. Whoa. What a screen. The colours, the clarity! Am disappointed that some app icons look meh, but that's the devs' problem really, hope they put some effort soon, like they did with Facebook Messenger.

I regularly deliver to lg head office and went in yesterday. I saw the g2 and nexus. Well impressed. If only the nexus has a 5.5 inch screen id buy it
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thedadio said:
I regularly deliver to lg head office and went in yesterday. I saw the g2 and nexus. Well impressed. If only the nexus has a 5.5 inch screen id buy it
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Oh I'd still go for it! just a .6.

This is kind of an understated spec on this phone, at least here. Some online reviews point out it's greatness. I for one think it is by far the nicest looking screen I've ever seen on a cell phone. It really makes amoled look bad. Really bad. Imo
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jbdan said:
This is kind of an understated spec on this phone, at least here. Some online reviews point out it's greatness. I for one think it is by far the nicest looking screen I've ever seen on a cell phone. It really makes amoled look bad. Really bad. Imo
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Aside from the HTC one I completely agree.
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Screen is great provided you got one without dead pixels!
Also been reading about the yellow tint but I've either not got it on mine or don't notice it.

jackpf said:
Screen is great provided you got one without dead pixels!
Also been reading about the yellow tint but I've either not got it on mine or don't notice it.
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Dead pixels? Ugh, that must suck. Have you tried contacting Google?

The screen actually hurt my eyes initially lol. Trying to get used to it and no i don't wear glasses I got 20/15 vision. I guess I'm way too used to Amoled screens.

You ppl are over exaggerating the screen looks good but it is poorly calibrated. I cant wait for Paranoid Android to drop their rom with their display enhancements like they did with the nexus 4

chrisnk204 said:
You ppl are over exaggerating the screen looks good but it is poorly calibrated. I cant wait for Paranoid Android to drop their rom with their display enhancements like they did with the nexus 4
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Screen is beautiful especially with Franco kernel and Cataclysm rom but like i said my eyes have to adjust because it hurts using the screen. Too many years of AMOLED.

At first I thought you were being ironic.
The screen is not that good, it lacks contrast and has very bad viewing angles.
If viewed from an angle you'll see the white from retroillumination, the more the angle, the more the white and the loss of contrast.
You should put this side by side with a G2. That is a beautiful screen.
By the way, if you look closely under direct sunlight you'll see a pattern of thin lines, I suppose it's the digitizer. Does anyone know why it is visible in this phone while it isn't on others

chk27 said:
By the way, if you look closely under direct sunlight you'll see a pattern of thin lines, I suppose it's the digitizer. Does anyone know why it is visible in this phone while it isn't on others
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I've actually seen that on a number of phones. The Optimus G comes to mind.

owendesira said:
Dead pixels? Ugh, that must suck. Have you tried contacting Google?
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Yeah I've got a replacement on the way. Annoying because I find my device perfect in every other way

chk27 said:
At first I thought you were being ironic.
The screen is not that good, it lacks contrast and has very bad viewing angles.
If viewed from an angle you'll see the white from retroillumination, the more the angle, the more the white and the loss of contrast.
You should put this side by side with a G2. That is a beautiful screen.
By the way, if you look closely under direct sunlight you'll see a pattern of thin lines, I suppose it's the digitizer. Does anyone know why it is visible in this phone while it isn't on others
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But, the G2 and N5 both have the same screen. Just the g2 is bigger.
G2: 5.2" IPS LCD 1920x1080 (424 ppi)
Nexus 5: 4.95" IPS LCD with Corning Gorilla Glass 3
1080×1920 (445 ppi)
I don't understand how there could be any difference in what are (apart from the diagonal size) exactly the same screens. :S
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pardoned said:
But, the G2 and N5 both have the same screen. Just the g2 is bigger.
G2: 5.2" IPS LCD 1920x1080 (424 ppi)
Nexus 5: 4.95" IPS LCD with Corning Gorilla Glass 3
1080×1920 (445 ppi)
I don't understand how there could be any difference in what are (apart from the diagonal size) exactly the same screens. :S
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Just because they have the same resolution and underlying technology (IPS LCD) doesn't mean that they're the same panel.

chrisnk204 said:
You ppl are over exaggerating the screen looks good but it is poorly calibrated. I cant wait for Paranoid Android to drop their rom with their display enhancements like they did with the nexus 4
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No over exaggeration here. And you're wrong. It's very accurately color calibrated. So much so that there are a couple reviews on it reiterating this and the fact it is the most accurately color calibrated screens they've ever reviewed . If you are talking about contrast, that's another can of worms.....
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chk27 said:
At first I thought you were being ironic.
The screen is not that good, it lacks contrast and has very bad viewing angles.
If viewed from an angle you'll see the white from retroillumination, the more the angle, the more the white and the loss of contrast.
You should put this side by side with a G2. That is a beautiful screen.
By the way, if you look closely under direct sunlight you'll see a pattern of thin lines, I suppose it's the digitizer. Does anyone know why it is visible in this phone while it isn't on others
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Oh I had those on my N4, The lines can appear on some phones more than on others of the same model. Can be kinda annoying, I agree.

jackpf said:
Yeah I've got a replacement on the way. Annoying because I find my device perfect in every other way
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Mhm, hope you get your replacement soon!

Lines or dots, all screens show it in sunlight and it is the digitizer. The screens are designed to be looked at straight on or to perform best for 99% of the time. If you want a screen that has over 450 cdm brightness, 4000:1 contrast ratio with .1 cdm black level, 180 degree viewing angles and any sort of energy consumption efficiency then you are welcome to pay $500+ just for the panel. Stop complaining!

My Full Family - Note 4, Gear S & Gear Circle

My Full Complete Family.
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My short review.
Note 4 - the best mobile phablet ever build from Samsung internally and externally. Full review on second post.
Gear S - Solid design, I love the curve screen, it is nice touch, not over big actually, fashionable and smoothly. The thing I dislike is the charger, difficult to touch up, why use such design, first generation Gear charger is much better. Another is the build in GPS is half dead, it is A-GPS which need data connection, it won't work without insert SIM card that have data connection or WiFi to any data connection. I already confirm with Samsung where it is behave like that, the Data connection is required.
Gear Circle - Fashionable design, comfortable to wear, awesome sound quality for Samsung mobile user only, how stupid Samsung can get such idea where you need and only can tune the sound setting inside the Samsung Gear App properly, not even from the Music player itself. You get a big different sound quality after make some sound settings changes inside the Gear apps itself!
My current Gear Circle setting at Gear Apps.
I pick Rock then go advanced turn on both Bass and 3D. This settings can't turn on at Music player settings. I left normal at Music settings.

Performance - the best QHD resolution phone I tested so far. Smoothness 95% as they is still slightly 3 seconds delay opening recent apps, the briefing add on is not well done especially the open effect, it is not pull out but jump out. Hmm... sometimes they is still slightly jittering when minimise apps and also during scrolling 2nd apps under multi window.
Real Camera - extremely awesome, I believe the best so far in day light, night shoot wise second best. Today later will do some comparison with iPhone 6 plus. The taken time is extremely fast, no single delay event at night.
Front camera - great for selfie, bright and clear. The wide selfie wise is not as easier to use as promote.
Screen quality - I give 95% as well. If you dimmer down the screen then you will notice they is slightly color shift at bottom part at white background. It is more easier to see the wave on bottom end when you put the phone horizontally and look closer to eye. I check others demo set at Samsung store and all same. Please don't purposely check it if you never seen it. But this is by far much much better than my previous Note 3 AMOLED screen. Beside this, the screen is absolutely awesome! The best AMOLED screen I ever seen and use.
QHD resolution - is this gimmick? Hardly to said, seriously I can't spot any differences compare with FHD. Oops! It is not like HD to FHD that kind of big differences wow!
Battery Life - surprisingly great! At least the SOT is better than Note 3.
Touchwiz UI - the best ever by Samsung. Flat nice design and finally can put folder inside apps drawer everywhere back not like initial release in S5 UI which can't. They is two draw back compare with S5. Why Samsung remove the color selection for folder! Also the new briefing is badly implement compare with S5 one. Beside this please implement way for disable or moving to bottom the S Finder and Quick Connect at notification, it is annoying as sometimes I do accidentally click it when clicking the clear button.
Samsung widget - I love all the Samsung widget, this time all well done with flat look semi transparency especially the main clock weather widget.
Bloatware - I don't find any extra Bloatware this time. Those keep complaining Samsung is bloat shall really go check it out before judge. Also if you use China phone especially Xiaomi then you will know what is really call bloat.
Loud Speaker - far louder and better than Note 3 but put back at real is really a big wrong decision. Why oh why you move from previous great bottom location to real. Now I truly miss my HTC One M8 awesome stereo loud speaker.
IN OVERALL I GIVE SCORES OF 95%.

Note 4 (wide) vs iPhone 6 Plus (square) Part 01
- all auto mode with HDR Off.

Note 4 (wide) vs iPhone 6+ (square) Part 02
- all auto mode with HDR Off.

Note 4 Zoom Test - Original, 2x, 4x and 8x

Random shoot - auto mode, HDR Off.
Auto Mode, no HDR, +/- 4x zoom
Auto Mode, no HDR, no Zoom

Samsung Galaxy Note 4 vs HTC One M8
Top Note 4, bottom M8 | Auto Mode, HDR Off.

My full family (way to complete) = 1 ex-wife, 1 girlfriend, 5 children, 4 biological, 1 adopted, 2 dogs 4 cats. Oh yeah, I got a phone too ??

marleyb said:
My full family (way to complete) = 1 ex-wife, 1 girlfriend, 5 children, 4 biological, 1 adopted, 2 dogs 4 cats. Oh yeah, I got a phone too ??
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Lol, when you gonna have third wife.

Andrewtst said:
Lol, when you gonna have third wife.
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Noooooooooo plz. haha Will trade my ex-wife for your Samsung family though, np :laugh:

What is the model-nr of the Gear-Circle (complete please)?
Maybe take a pic of the barcode on the box, then I can see where I can buy it in Europe (Netherlands)...
Thanks already... :good:

Andrewtst said:
My Full Complete Family.
My short review.
Note 4 - the best mobile phablet ever build from Samsung internally and externally. Full review on second post.
Gear S - Solid design, I love the curve screen, it is nice touch, not over big actually, fashionable and smoothly. The thing I dislike is the charger, difficult to touch up, why use such design, first generation Gear charger is much better. Another is the build in GPS is half dead, it is A-GPS which need data connection, it won't work without insert SIM card that have data connection or WiFi to any data connection. I already confirm with Samsung where it is behave like that, the Data connection is required.
Gear Circle - Fashionable design, comfortable to wear, awesome sound quality for Samsung mobile user only, how stupid Samsung can get such idea where you need and only can tune the sound setting inside the Samsung Gear App properly, not even from the Music player itself. You get a big different sound quality after make some sound settings changes inside the Gear apps itself!
My current Gear Circle setting at Gear Apps.
I pick Rock then go advanced turn on both Bass and 3D. This settings can't turn on at Music player settings. I left normal at Music settings.
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White gear S why didn't you stay with the black theme you had going

Uniquebarbee said:
White gear S why didn't you stay with the black theme you had going
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Because i prefer the white. Actually i want white Gear Circle but don't have.

Which thème are you used in first post for icons and wallpaper please

Andrewtst said:
Because i prefer the white. Actually i want white Gear Circle but don't have.
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I see the white circle is exclusive to best buy and one carrier

jazzypit said:
Which thème are you used in first post for icons and wallpaper please
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That themes is Moonshine.

[Q] What do you want to see on a 2015 smartphone?

Hey everyone! Hope everyone here is having a good day. So what would you guys/girls like to see on a 2015 smartphone?
I personally would like to see these specifications/features:
- Dimensions/size similar to a Nexus 5
- Unique design that stands out from other smartphones
- 5" Quad HD display
- Front-facing stereo speakers
- 8MP front-facing camera
- 21MP rear camera with OIS + 4K recording
- Stock Android
- Physical home button with pulse notification LED on it
- Aluminium bezel with a soft touch plastic back
- A multimedia panel like the Galaxy Edge but something less pronounced
- Snapdragon 810
- 4GB of RAM
- Adreno 430
- 4000mAh battery
- 16gb - 128gb storage capacity
- Variety of colour options
Yes... A long list of configuration. Boring, I know. So I decided to make a video on this 'Dream Smartphone' of mine, which I called the '2015 Concept Smartphone'.
I'm a new user to XDADEVELOPERS, so I cannot post links. Dam. But if you type in 'XTPN 2015 Concept Smartphone' in your YouTube search, it should be the first video.
And please do check it out! It'll help a lot
On a side note, please excuse my poor video editing and 3D modelling skills. I'm a first Industrial Design student so it's kind of all new to me. However, I'm open to all constructive criticism.
Thank you for passing by,
Phil

The link to my '2015 Concept Phone' video. Finally!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1GZP5tiEko8&list=UUrXHEU3hnGj3McjXUctKHOA&index=1
Thanks

XTPN said:
The link to my '2015 Concept Phone' video. Finally!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1GZP5tiEko8&list=UUrXHEU3hnGj3McjXUctKHOA&index=1
Thanks
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Wow, that's a Nice one.
And also - 4k-Recording is Superior.
But don't forget: 1/2.0" Sensor!
But....
here are some problems with nearly every camera! Ugh, Horrible...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...era-lossless-digital-ooom-t2909786?styleid=16
http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...ion-function-t2904242/post56013525?styleid=18
So all the best. ♥
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The 6th time...
i'm the First thanker lol :laugh: :svetuis:
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XTPN said:
Hey everyone! Hope everyone here is having a good day. So what would you guys/girls like to see on a 2015 smartphone?
I personally would like to see these specifications/features:
- Dimensions/size similar to a Nexus 5
- Unique design that stands out from other smartphones
- 5" Quad HD display
- Front -facing 5.1 speakers
- 10 MP front-facing camera
- 21MP rear camera with OIS + 4K recording
- Physical home button with pulse notification LED on it
- Aluminium bezel with a soft touch plastic back
- A multimedia panel like the Galaxy Edge but something less pronounced
- Snapdragon 810 or Better
- 6GB of RAM
- Adreno 430
- 4160mAh battery
- 16 GB - 128GB storage capacity
- Big Variety of colour options
Yes... A long list of configuration. Booring, I know. So I decided to make a video on this 'Dream Smartphone' of mine, which I called the '2015 Concept Smartphone'.
I'm a new user to XDADEVELOPERS, so I cannot post links. Dam. But if you type in 'XTPN 2015 Concept Smartphone' in your YouTube search, it should be the first video.
And please do check it out! It'll help a lot
On a side note, please excuse my poor video editing and 3D modelling skills. I'm a first Industrial Design student so it's kind of all new to me. However, I'm open to all constructive criticism.
Thank you for passing by,
Phil
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BORING, you say? ♦ That's awesome! :laugh:♦
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...physical Camera Button
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...but i prefer PHYSICAL buttons that you can really feel. (I miss Physical Camera Buttons)
But it's good anyway.

Why not 24.1MP?
21 is just a little more than 20,7!

I want to see:
HTC One M9:
Snapdragon 810
5.2, 2K display
13MP Back Camera, 4K Video 60 FPS
Even better stereo speakers with BoomSound
Even better sound in earphones
And be able to change HTC Sense on pure Android

High Technique Technics ☺☻ ☺
vetalorlov said:
I want to see:
HTC One M9:
Snapdragon 810
5.2, 2K display
13MP Back Camera, 4K Video 60 FPS
Even better stereo speakers with BoomSound.
Even better sound in the earphones
And be able to change HTC Sense on pure Android
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Wow, nice idea!
But it needs also a higher bitrate, much space needed and it's not very easy to record longer than 3 Minutes:laugh: at [email protected] - in a few millemeter lens. Because of the Temperature..
What i think M9:
ULTRAPIXEL 6MP at 1/2.0"
4Mp was Horribly low. Why not 6MP? 6 Megapixels is the lowest i accept for a High-End Smartphone. But for 4kRecording, the Minimum is 8.3 MP 16:9.
And the HighEnd-Phone: 1/2.3"/Higher (1/2,0") and about 24MPixelƵ.

Hannah Stern said:
ULTRAPIXEL 6MP at 1/2.0"
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I think, 6MP too low. If to do UltraPixel then not less 8 UltraPixel

6 Megapixels - too low?
vetalorlov said:
I think, 6MP too low. If to do UltraPixel then not less 8 UltraPixel
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Ok, but then 10MP.
(4352x2448 = 10.6MP)
2844
2488
2448 is the height of [4:3] 8.1 MP.
16:9-8MP Is Actually 4k.
...and there's no big difference between 6Mp↔ 8MP - but 6↔ 10 Megapixels - you can notice the Difference but it's still no BIG Advantage.
But 4K is a big advantage in front of FullHD.
That's why Panasonic can easily advertise the Fƶ1000 in front of the R×10. (R⨯10 is from Sony.) SONY's R✖10 can record in FullHD. (
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Thank you all for participating in this post
Wow, that's a Nice one.
And also - 4k-Recording is Superior.
But don't forget: 1/2.0" Sensor!
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Thanks for checking out the video. Yes, and the sensor! Need a good one for them low light shots.
And nice posts on the problems you have encountered on smartphone cameras. Learnt a lot. Deserved a thank!
I miss them physical camera buttons too. Especially the ones that required you press the button twice(hold for auto-focus, then press again for a shot) << If you get what I mean. I don't know what the mechanism is called But I'd love to see it on more devices.
I want to see:
HTC One M9:
Snapdragon 810
5.2, 2K display
13MP Back Camera, 4K Video 60 FPS
Even better stereo speakers with BoomSound
Even better sound in earphones
And be able to change HTC Sense on pure Android
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Nice! You seem to be a person who enjoys their multimedia I do too.
@vetalorlov
 @Hannah Stern
You guys seem to know a lot about your megapixels. Something in which I need
learn more about.

(Simplý) Ask me ☺☻☺
Hi, XPTN!
XTPN said:
Thank you all for participating in this post
Thanks for checking out the video. Yes, and the sensor! Need a good one for them low light shots.
And nice posts on the problems you have encountered on smartphone cameras. Learnt a lot. Deserved a thank!
I miss the physical camera buttons too. Especially the ones that required you press the button twice(hold for auto-focus, then press again for a shot) ← If you get what I mean. I don't know what the mechanism is called But I'd love to see it on more devices.
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Nice! You seem to be a person who enjoys their multimedia I do too.
@vetalorlov
@Hannah Stern
You guys seem to know a lot about your megapixels. Something in which I need
learn more about.
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1. I am a Girl. And i'm 11 years old.
2. If you want to know more, ask me anytime you want. Feel free asking me. ; )
You surely know the idea of „Ultrapixels" or not?
But anyway, have a nice day, everybody.
:laugh:

Video + Details
Hi Again.
Don't forget 240fps RealTime SlowMotion and Laser Auto Focus
See this:
Buy it here lol :laugh:
Android KitKat is a big Problem... hrm.
And also Lossly Digital Zoom! (One Moderator closed this thread. )
Everything missing on the almost perfect Note 4
...and it's camera
I hoped, my suggestions helped ;. Have a nice day

Some Camera Features
Because of the Dual-Camera of the HTC One (Second one has 2-MP) sooo many funny fake effects are possible :laugh:
And 3D Screen isn't very important but a 3D Camera that yoou can Rotate for Horiƶontàl/Vertical shooting.
Don't forget Manual Camera Settings!
I hope this helped
...so have a nice day!

Even missed on the newest Note Smartphones!
Here's what i posted in the Note 4♦Thread:
Hannah Stern said:
If your phone is Connected to the Charger but there's no battery in it, you can't operate it! (On Galaxy Pocket/Star, you can Operate it in the ONKEY 7S Screen.)
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Hey @Hannah Stern
1. I am a Girl. And i'm 11 years old.
2. If you want to know more, ask me anytime you want. Feel free asking me. ; )
You surely know the idea of „Ultrapixels" or n
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That is really impressive. The world needs more people like you. Mmm not much. I've seen a video on it but don't recall much information.
I recently bought a GoPro Hero 4 Silver Edition. Woo!! Do you know anything about ISO and FPS?
And thank you for all the useful information
Lasty,
Merry Christmas everyone!

No Thanks Button
XTPN said:
Hey @Hannah Stern
That is really impressive. The world needs more people like you. Mmm not much. I've seen a video on it but don't recall much information.
I recently bought a GoPro Hero 4 Silver Edition. Woo!! Do you know anything about ISO and FPS?
And thank you for all the useful information
Lasty,
Merry Christmas everyone!
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I'd like to press the Thanks-Button for this post - but i'm not able to do!
Where is the thanks button?
I can't see it!
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FPS - Frames (Pictures) Per Second you see in a Video.
ISO - Light Sensivity. Lower - less noise of image (you can find example images everywhere on the Internet.) Try aloway to use a Lower ISO.
Well... lower iso - less light and needs longer exposure time but better Image-Quality.
But if there's less light and you choose a Higher ISO, it's like turning up a Radio with weak signal strength then also the background noise will be louder.
If a Video is with 15 fps, the minimum possible exposure time is 1/15 sek.
I hope i helped. All the best @xptN and have a nice day

8k
http://forum.xda-developers.com/general/general/8k-video-pda-devices-t2990150

- Full HD is enough
. Really big battery so that 3 days without charching is okay
- 5" dimensions

Jemand222 said:
- Full HD is enough
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What do you mean?
For Video-Recording or Screen Resolution?
Have a nice daý☻☺
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vetalorlov said:
I think, 6MP too low. If to do UltraPixel then not less 8 UltraPixel
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8MP isn't worthed it really - if it's 8MP 4:3.
It's a good resolution but the 3264 Width-Pixels are too less for 4k.
8,6MP-16:9 IS actually 4k.
For FullHD-Recording, the Lowest Sensor-Resolution which is needed is 2.1MP (1920x1080 FullHD)

Hannah Stern said:
What do you mean?
For Video-Recording or Screen Resolution?
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haha good point

XTPN said:
The link to my '2015 Concept Phone' video. Finally!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1GZP5tiEko8&list=UUrXHEU3hnGj3McjXUctKHOA&index=1
Thanks
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This looks like CAT BT15 and B15Q,