Hi everyone,
I am buying the Note 5 soon and hope to get some answers for some of my questions. I am buying the 64 GB version of it.
1. What is the estimated available amount of storage space available after all the pre-installed software?
2. What is the available amount of Ram that i can use?
3. What are some of the things that I should take note when buying the phone?
4. What is the best way to conserve storage?
Anymore questions that I have after this, I will ask again.
Thanks a lot
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Hi...im buying a new phone and i need your help
So currently im using a Galaxy S3 and in a week im gonna get a Galaxy S5 from my brother.
And i have a few options
1) I can sell both devices 4 around 250€ (in my country atleast) and get a Xiaomi MI4 for around 180€
2) Save a little more money after selling devices and get a Oneplus 2 for 345€
3) Galaxy S5 Active for 200-220€ (but probably wont buy it)
4)Galaxy S6 for 340€
5) .....?any suggestions
All of the devices i have options for are new
Tnx for the help
There's a dedicated thread for such questions here,
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1620179
You'll get lots of opinions there, so I'll close this thread.
Thanks,
Darth
Forum Moderator
If so, why?
If not, why?
Genuinely curious as, for the first time in a long time, I'm quite satisfied with my purchase.
Any grievances I have are minor in nature and, based on the prerelease details so far, the changes aren't enticing enough for me to switch.
Curious to hear your thoughts.
There are already a few threads asking the exact same thing. But I may upgrade once I have this one paid off. Bigger battery, and Bluetooth Spen. Mainly bigger battery.
As the keeper86 says, this has been asked in several other threads, but, well, I will wait for note 10, the 9 will have only some incremental changes not worth for me to spend the ammount of money it will cost, besides, I am VERY happy with my beautiful black 128 GB exynos
Apologies. I didn't make note of the prior threads.
@MikeChannon
Would you kindly close this thread please? Thanks!
I might either stick to the Note 8 longer or get an iphone or pixel 3, the note 9 just doesn't seem that more interesting than my note 8.
Hi, note 9 is out. As a note 8 users, will u upgrade to note 9? What make u upgrade?
I haven't decide whether upgrade or not, but j really like the new dex and the big storage.
How about u guys?
For me , I do like the extra storage and the larger battery on the note 9 but I do not think it worth the extra money that I have to pay , my note 8 is still preforming great and the battery gets me the whole day . The other features are nice but I'm not going to use them anyway ( Remote S-pen + Dex )
I'm getting the note 9 because of the 512gb storage and 8gb ram and the extra battery power. Hopefully i won't upgrade when the next one comes out. Now i have to get rid of my 256gb note 8 which still performing great.
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Not me...my note 8 still works perfectly. The upgrades on the Note 9 are nice but not major enough to make me go through the hassle of selling my Note 8 and losing money on it, buying the Note 9 for another $1300 CAD, buying another tempered glass, case, etc. Will wait for the Note 10.
There was already thread like this....
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-note-8/help/galaxy-note-9-upgrade-t3822028
Upgraded already and on the note 9 forum, hopefully see you all there.
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Nope. Loving my N950N with 256GB internal storage thank you.
The Note 9 is a great piece of kit!
But because I am coming from the 8, the investment would be less of a need and more of a luxury.
What I am looking for ideally would be a Note 8 with:
Even slimmer bezels
Indisplay fingerprint sensor
Bigger battery
Full USB-PD charging at 25-30W
The new Aptx standard
Gold color
6.5in display
Fingers crossed. What I desire is more of a natural evolution rather than a dreamy list anyway.
Hi.
As in subject.
I have Note 5 from 2017. Few monuth ago i buyed Note 9- overall of course better from 5 but Note 5 is still good phone. I back to five for few days. For me better from Note 9 is s-pen. He is thicker, more massive than note 9.
Next is flat screen. Definitely writing is more comfortable.
Then is overall looking and colour front and back. My is Gold platinum. In light looking silver-white and anyway isn't booring like all new samsung phones from s8- all black front.
My note still working in last stock 7.0. I flashed last build for TUR from end 2018. Now i can make note in screen off like in note 8/9 without any mods. Then install newest touch wiz, messages app, contacts, camera 6.95 with new icon and now software looking like Note FE.
So anybody have note 5 for daily driver?
I own a SM-920I since late 2015 and on nougat and stock. Have to take back up every once in a while to free up the space though. Haven't found reason to upgrade to a newer note yet but the new S10 plus is tempting. Planning to flash custom recovery to make the phone work on VoLTE.
I am still using my N920P unlocked for my T-mobile sim card. Just order an original battery from Samsungparts to test out the TRUE CAPACITY via usb amp meter multitester in another post of mine.
Recently i've been obsessed with phone battery's real capacity... I will move to note 9 real soon but still want to use N920P for the time being
Sadly, me too. I'm waiting for my 2 year contract to end in a month or two, then I'll go with the Note9. This POS was crappy from the Beginning. Just 32 gb with no expandable storage, Puny 300' mAh battery. Meh, It was the only Note I could afford at the time.
I am using SM-N920C with khongloi rom. Haven't yet considered upgrading the device as it is still functioning properly except the battery wear after 3 years of use. i still love it.
I just sold my note 5 N920C because 32gb storrage and 3000mah battery is just not enough in 2019.
Looking forward to buy note 9.
The Note 5 Is a Pretty Phone
But It can't be future proof at all.
32 GB of SD Card Is a Big disappointment for Long Use.
Granted its More Beautifull than My Note 8 , But Honestly I always felt kind of disappointment with only 32 GB SD Of Storage I kept Constantly Deleting My Data.
If they make a Note 5 like Phone but with SD Slot and Dual Camera I might buy It.
but honestly the 32 GB Of Storage makes it Impossible for Any one to Record Several videos , Play Games at same phone.
A Cheaper Option that would last Too Long Is now the Note 8.
The Only Negativity is the Speaker is not as Good as Note 9 other than that The Note 9 and Note 8 are identical.
I'll be buying note 9 soon. But i just spent $50 just to order a OEM replacement battery from Samsungparts... Because all of the aftermarket batteries i bought didnt live up to 3000 mAh.
And maybe it is just me 32 Gb for me is enough i always backup stuff to computer so i do not need more space.
Not many people out there that are like me still saying 32 GB is enough storage nowadays lolzzz
It looks like I'll have to unlock this phone (a Sprint version) as our business is going to TMobile... no free phones, so will have to make this work.
That said, any hints from others re good custom roms for an (unlocked Sprint) T-Mobile Note 5? I love custom roms... but with Sprint they are all but nonexistent. TMobile looks more promising, but am curious what folks have found.
I am still using my note 5 lovely.
~3-4 SOT as always. My battery changed ~1.5 years ago.
I am using my paid-to-unlocked Sprint Note 5 on T-mobile network currently. They have special software to unlock these Note 5 But i think that software is nowhere to be found over Internet
I'm still rocking my T-Mobile Note 5 64gb SM-N920T rooted still running Nougat. I need a ROM with reliable Bluetooth and WiFi. . .
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Josey Wales said:
I'm still rocking my T-Mobile Note 5 64gb SM-N920T rooted still running Nougat. I need a ROM with reliable Bluetooth and WiFi. . .
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What is your SOT like really using the phone from 100% till auto shut down?
Greetings,
I want to buy a new phone. I am coming from Xiaomi world. I am not a gamer. I use it mainly for reading (online, e-books), youtube videos and some photography during my hiking trips (which are getting rare due to covid-19).
I would like to buy either Note 8 or Note 9 FD version phone from Aliexpress since they are now getting a bit cheaper. I've tried Xiaomi 9s and I wasn't impressed with the display dimness, battery life and overall quality etc. considering I am paying close to 200 euros.
I would like to pay a bit more to get a solid phone with stylus. For Note 8 I will also buy an external battery (I don't mind the bulk) to equalize or better the battery life on the phone.
My questions to you Samsung Note owners are:
1. Which version of the phone has better chances from XDA community to get Android 10 and/or 11 support for Custom ROMs.
2. In your opinion in 2020 if you were offered this phone under 300 euros, would you still buy it?
3. Any quirks, advice you would like to share with a newbie like myself.
4. For another 100 euros extra I can also get Note 9 FD version, aside from the stereo speakers, slightly better display brightness, slightly bigger battery (I will negate that with external battery case), should I buy note 9?
Many thanks in advance for any help or comments
oceanicc said:
Greetings,
I want to buy a new phone. I am coming from Xiaomi world. I am not a gamer. I use it mainly for reading (online, e-books), youtube videos and some photography during my hiking trips (which are getting rare due to covid-19).
I would like to buy either Note 8 or Note 9 FD version phone from Aliexpress since they are now getting a bit cheaper. I've tried Xiaomi 9s and I wasn't impressed with the display dimness, battery life and overall quality etc. considering I am paying close to 200 euros.
I would like to pay a bit more to get a solid phone with stylus. For Note 8 I will also buy an external battery (I don't mind the bulk) to equalize or better the battery life on the phone.
My questions to you Samsung Note owners are:
1. Which version of the phone has better chances from XDA community to get Android 10 and/or 11 support for Custom ROMs.
2. In your opinion in 2020 if you were offered this phone under 300 euros, would you still buy it?
3. Any quirks, advice you would like to share with a newbie like myself.
4. For another 100 euros extra I can also get Note 9 FD version, aside from the stereo speakers, slightly better display brightness, slightly bigger battery (I will negate that with external battery case), should I buy note 9?
Many thanks in advance for any help or comments
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The Note 9 would be the way to go and it answers all of your questions.. If you can afford the Note 9 it's better to get that versus the Note 8 which is no longer getting any updates anymore!
I agree with MrMike, although the Note 8 is still a great phone imo, if your budget can stretch to a Note 9 you should get that.
I am sure there will be many videos on YouTube comparing the Notes against each other, which may help you make the decision.
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2. In your opinion in 2020 if you were offered this phone under 300 euros, would you still buy it?
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In 2020, I'd buy a Note 10 (not even a Note 9). My only reason for a Note 9 over the Note 8, is the latest software update (not the bluettoth S Pen). Give it a few months before the Note 9 no longer gets software updates.
I actually have the cash to buy a Note 10 right now, but I can't find a fault with my Note 8 other than the lack of the latest variant of Android. I still wouldn't buy another Note 8 in 2020, but would have done so in 2019.
Get a note 9 if possible.... You ll get better battery, performance and updates. And there shouldn't be much of a price diff.... Just make sure u get a good piece. Some people are selling repaired ones.... With parts from diff models..... All the best
Thanks everyone. I think I will be getting the new M31s unless there is a significant price drop on Note 10 lite after Monday's S20 note announcement. I was looking for a cheap Amoled phone hence note 8 but learned of M31s about 220 euro price for 6GB RAM and I think for what I do with the phone and longer battery life this one fits my budget perfectly. Cheers