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i was thinking about buying the htc one m8 but the lg g3 look like a great device. My main concern is that i haven't owned an LG phone in a very long time. The last one i owned was junk but granted it was before smartphones. What is everyone's opinion of their build quality and the phone as a whole? i know the lg g2 and g3 are different but just looking for some opinions. Another concern is the dev support for the g2 looks to be slim.

I had a older LG phone (LUCID orignial). IMO LG went from making a Kia to Ferraris in terms of quality.

Lima.face said:
I had a older LG phone (LUCID orignial). IMO LG went from making a Kia to Ferraris in terms of quality.
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Thats what i was thinking. The lg g3 look amazing just hope the gorgeous screen isnt too bad of a battery drain. My wifes cousin purchased a G2 the other day. Messing around with her phone the other day is what got me interested in the G3. Thanks for the reply

I came from a Sammy phone and I'll never go back. Build is excellent, phone is powerful and excellent on battery. I believe the g3 has a bigger battery (but I could wrong, don't quote me on that). I'd recommend it.
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LG has a history of excellent phones... the VX8700 and enV had some of the best usable signal reception of any phone ever made back in the day, all other phones were compared to them for signal performance. Although prior to the Nexus 4, it could be arguably said that LG stumbled in the mobile phone realm for a while, they really turned it around the last couple of years.
They have made lots of phones, way more than most people realize, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_LG_mobile_phones
Personally I think the G2 is one of the best phone I have ever owned, and I have never had one that in a normal day of use still has over 70% battery remaining. My work phone is a G2 and my person phone is a Nexus 4... I wouldn't hesitate to recommend LG to anyone.

I believe yoou'd do well with a G2. I just bought a used on, coming from an S4. Battery life is great. Never went 3 days for a charge. But im going back to an S4(just bought another one). I cant get used to the feel of the G2. The sides are more rounded and slippy, and the placement of the volume on the back just doesnt work for me. But, overall if the G2 fits you well, its a great phone.

Hands down the best phone I've owned. This thing just keeps impressing me. For once I'm not jaded that I'll be using the same phone for a long while.
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Great to hear!!!! I have decided to wait for the LG g3 instead of getting the htc m8. I want a nexus but i think the LG g3 will be like a nexus but with some added bonus features. Thanks for the replys

I'll weigh in here. I think the volume/power placement is an area you should make sure you're OK with. LG makes it a bit easier with knock knock, but I find changing tracks when listening to music while the phone is in my pocket really annoying (if rooted). I have to find the camera and then feel my way to the buttons, and it's just more difficult than side buttons. Build quality is pretty good, call reception is a little less than my older S4. The data hand offs in low signal areas are OK, but just not as good as the s4 was, and this is the exact same area I'm referring to. However, the g2 is essentially lag free, and I'm willing to bet both the g3 and m8 are as well. Also, I think the g3 will have an sd card slot, but correct me if I'm wrong. Honestly can't go wrong with either of those two phones. I'd personally probably snag the m8 for the build feel of that aluminum, but I'm in no hurry to change. I do like my g2, but it is definitely "different" feeling.
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kude87 said:
I'll weigh in here. I think the volume/power placement is an area you should make sure you're OK with. LG makes it a bit easier with knock knock, but I find changing tracks when listening to music while the phone is in my pocket really annoying (if rooted). I have to find the camera and then feel my way to the buttons, and it's just more difficult than side buttons. Build quality is pretty good, call reception is a little less than my older S4. The data hand offs in low signal areas are OK, but just not as good as the s4 was, and this is the exact same area I'm referring to. However, the g2 is essentially lag free, and I'm willing to bet both the g3 and m8 are as well. Also, I think the g3 will have an sd card slot, but correct me if I'm wrong. Honestly can't go wrong with either of those two phones. I'd personally probably snag the m8 for the build feel of that aluminum, but I'm in no hurry to change. I do like my g2, but it is definitely "different" feeling.
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I think i will like the rear button placement. Hope the reception isnt worse than the samsung devices that i have owned. samsung always seem to have lower reception than any other OEM. the design of the g3 just looks great. yes g3 does have an sd card slot.

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I think i will like the rear button placement. Hope the reception isnt worse than the samsung devices that i have owned. samsung always seem to have lower reception than any other OEM. the design of the g3 just looks great. yes g3 does have an sd card slot.
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I agree about reception. I had an s3 (pretty bad radio), a note 2 (decent), and an s4 before the g2. The g2 rarely drops calls, I've just noticed that sometimes in low signal areas, it hangs on 1x or 3g a bit longer than my s4 did when going back to LTE. Couple minutes or so. But I won't have a Samsung device again....too locked down and laggy. You'll enjoy a g3 for sure.
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Just to give the OP another perspective: I was (still am) an HTC fan. I had most of their phones over the last few years, starting with the Incredible, then Incredible 2, Rezound, and DNA. All excellent phones for the most part. Last year VZW drug its feet releasing the One and I didn't feel like getting a phone that had already been out with everybody else for the better part of a year, so started looking around a little more.
I am NOT a fan of Samsung and I pay attention to what phones are getting released when, especially around October & November. In my ignorance I had blown off the release of the LG G2 because of the brand. I had minimal experience with LG (had an early mediocre tablet, but no phones) so it was completely off my radar. When I went back to do more research, I ran across the G2's specs and couldn't believe I had dismissed it so easily. I read and watched a few reviews and then headed directly to a VZW store to see it in person. Bought it the same day and have been blown away by the quality of the build, the ease of the UI, and the incredible battery life (best I have EVER had on ANY phone). Now that I've had the G2 for over 8 months, I'm sold on the company and its phones. Even bought another LG tablet. So for me, the G3 is a no-brainer. Sign me up on launch day!
HTH

I've ended up with an LG TV, LG washer and Dryer, and two LG phones (Nexus 5 and LG G2), one for me and one for my fiance. I never searched by brand for these, but by reviews and pricing. So far every LG device I've bought in the last 5 years has been excellent.

I am/was another HTC fan. It started with the Incredible, followed by the Thunderbolt, Rezound, DNA, and One M7.
I loved the DNA the most, and was dying to try the M7. I did wait until Verizon released it, and picked it up on launch day. Loved the bulid quality, the front facing speakers, and the screen.
I just got restless and originally was very interested in the M8 until I saw the official design and specs. It is just pointlessly too tall of a device in my opinion, and I also wanted to see them go with a traditional camera. I happened to stop in at Best Buy a few months ago to see the M8 in person, when I walked by the LG display. I picked up the G2, which I had heard of, but dismissed. As soon as the screen lit up and I saw how small the bezels were, and how large the screen is in comparison to the size of the phone, I was interested.
Found a used Verizon G2 on Craigslist for $200, and it was great. Eventually the camera hardware died, but it was replaced under warranty. I love my G2, and my M7 has been relegated to MP3 player/backup phone. The build quality is awesome, the large screen size while still keeping the phone a reasonable size, the battery life, the camera, all things that won me over. I still root for HTC, but they just don't seem to get it anymore.
The one thing I must say that the G2 is lacking, is a good UI. I do REALLY miss the refined Sense UI (dialer, contacts, camera, calendar, etc), but not enough to give up this hardware. I currently run XDABBEB's ROM, and it is awesome. I look forward to the G3 port, as the G3's UI looks to be a bit more refined.
Pros:
Battery life - it may only be a 30% increase in battery capacity, but I see more than a 30% increase in battery efficiency and performance.
Screen - size while still keeping the phone reasonably sized, even outdoes the M7 screen in direct sunlight visibility, more vivid than M7 also
Camera - the M7 camera isn't bad, but I wanted higher resolution, and the G2 provides
Cons:
UI - Not near as polished and refined as Sense
Development - XDABBEB's ROM is awesome, but at times I do miss ViperOne's UI and customization options

You should try spirit rom and install xposed module for tons of tweaks. I'm running pie control on it and it's a beast and frees up even more screen real estate! Spirit rom seems to have a nice gui too... And you can set google now to work from any home screen as its always listening.

LG G3 to Note 4

Hi all,
Thinking about taking advantage of my available jump upgrade and going to the Note 4. The biggest thing that is making me want to do that is the oversharpening effect that is present on the G3. For whatever reason, LG decided to artificially sharpen their screen and it makes the quality of things like text and icons look terrible because of a halo effect that is generated. Has anyone that currently has a G3 gotten a chance to compare the devices? If so, does Samsung have anything similar happening on their screen? I would go to Best Buy myself and look, but there aren't any on display at the one local to me.

chrisjm00 said:
Hi all,
Thinking about taking advantage of my available jump upgrade and going to the Note 4. The biggest thing that is making me want to do that is the oversharpening effect that is present on the G3. For whatever reason, LG decided to artificially sharpen their screen and it makes the quality of things like text and icons look terrible because of a halo effect that is generated. Has anyone that currently has a G3 gotten a chance to compare the devices? If so, does Samsung have anything similar happening on their screen? I would go to Best Buy myself and look, but there aren't any on display at the one local to me.
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I wish I remembered the source, but I read somewhere that Samsung did NOT do any over sharpening. I distantly remember them comparing it to the G3 and saying it was far better. From what I could tell at Best buy (their G3 was just a dummy, but the note 4 was working) the screen was fantastic. Easily the best I've ever seen.

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I wish I remembered the source, but I read somewhere that Samsung did NOT do any over sharpening. I distantly remember them comparing it to the G3 and saying it was far better. From what I could tell at Best buy (their G3 was just a dummy, but the note 4 was working) the screen was fantastic. Easily the best I've ever seen.
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Awesome. That is my biggest gripe with the LG G3. 75% of the time the text looks awful because LG decided to go gimmicky and ruin the screen. Looks like I know what I'll be doing on the 17th. My ETF reimbursement should be here by then so I'll just use my Jump.

I own a G3 and went to a best buy today and played with the Note 4. To me i like the G3 screen better the phones has the same resolution Note is bigger which means less pixels per inch but both screens are great. I was suprised how nice the shape of the Note 4 is doesnt feel bulky or to big kindve like the Note 3 did at first to me.

I believe I saw some hacks that fix the oversharpening. So if that's the only reason, you might want to do some googling to see if it saves you some money.
I want to switch because G3 overheats when using GPS an charging at the same time. Just waiting to see if there are any major issues with Note 4 and when root and accessories (Qi cover) become available.

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I believe I saw some hacks that fix the oversharpening. So if that's the only reason, you might want to do some googling to see if it saves you some money.
I want to switch because G3 overheats when using GPS an charging at the same time. Just waiting to see if there are any major issues with Note 4 and when root and accessories (Qi cover) become available.
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Hi,
Would love to know where you came across the hacks. I've googled but no real joy. There is one to disable hardware overlay and increase resolution by one but it did not work for me.
Sharpening is the only gripe I have. I absolutely hate it, there's no reason for it, and LG will not answer my mails on the issue. The min brightness on the G3 is too high compared to other phones so apps like LUX only highlight the sharpening.
I have no over heating on GPS while charging though.

Literally can not wait to dump the G3. I'm on my second one. I don't think I've ever owned a device I hated more. Love the camera though. Note 4 can not come fast enough. One of my favorite devices ironically was the G2. Go figure.

Im moving on from the lg g3 too for no other reason than ive had notes before and imo its the best phone samesung makes.
SkyDragon G3

Lg g3 sucks. Plain and simple. Note 4 hurry up
g3 soon to be NOTE 4

Coming from the g3 im thinking about jumping ship myself. The keyboards suck and the phone just aint that popular among devs. Not sure if i should go with note 4 or wait for the nexus 6?

Jabawockee said:
Coming from the g3 im thinking about jumping ship myself. The keyboards suck and the phone just aint that popular among devs. Not sure if i should go with note 4 or wait for the nexus 6?
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Nexus release date and full specs to be released this Friday the 17th
g3 soon to be NOTE 4

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Nexus release date and full specs to be released this Friday the 17th
g3 soon to be NOTE 4
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You think the note 4 will be better than nexus? I never had a moto before and dont know many people that do.

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You think the note 4 will be better than nexus? I never had a moto before and dont know many people that do.
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OK well better not sure I would call it that. Never had good luck with droids but this is nexus so it a different story. They have a lot of devs. If the note 4 devs come together like the post says they will this note will be epic.
g3 soon to be NOTE 4

I too am in the box of deciding between the G3 and the note 4. I LOVE this G2. No complaints at all with it. But oddly enough my opening questions about the note are..
-does the rooted version include a knock on/off feature?
-is there a notification dropdown quick key like the one used on the g2?

Had the Note 4 since Monday last week, from the LG G3. So happy. Can't say enough good things.

I had lg g2 and lg g3 now note 4 I believe lg g2 to me qorked better than lg g3 for me battery drained faster only had like 2 and a half on screen time and phone died wifi kept cutting out on same place note 4 has service so for me note 4 is great love it

As you can see below I've had a lot of Samsung phones. Never had a problem with any of them even after flashing ROM's, Kernels and radios. My note 3 went for a ride in the washer back in July and ruined it. So I replaced it with a LG G3 and really love the phone. No over heating or lag like others have complained about. No yellowish or blueish screen. Knock on is great, camera is great, so I had no intentions on buying the Note 4. Today I went to best buy to get a pair of Bose QC25 headphones and just happen to walk by the Samsung kiosk and there was a working Note 4. So I picked it up and played with it a minute and right of the bat I realized that I missed having an AMOLED screen. Before I left Best Buy I called 6 T-Mobile stores here in the Tampa area and not a 1 had the Note 4 in stock. So I came home and ordered one online. After I checked out I got the back ordered message So i guess I'll be a Note user again whenever it arrives. Said 10/30, so we'll see. Glad to see there's root available already.

There is a few minor software glitches but no show stoppers. Note 4 is an excellent device. I almost had my m8 paid for so I bought a Sim adapter and switch between the m8 and note 4. M8 is crazy butterly smooth and fast , the note 4 a little slower but is not lacking in any thing and will be on top in its class with updates for at least a bit. LG g3 is a decent device as well but the note 4 in my opinion takes the cake.

Anyone coming from G3?

I am debating going for the nexus 6 or the G3. Normally I would be all over the nexus but with the recent unlocking of the ATT version of the G3 I a now torn. Has anyone left the G3 for the nexus, and can you tell me why you left? How did they each compare : screen, camera, quickness?

Probably a little premature with the question since the first people are just getting the Nexu 6 delivered today.

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I am debating going for the nexus 6 or the G3. Normally I would be all over the nexus but with the recent unlocking of the ATT version of the G3 I a now torn. Has anyone left the G3 for the nexus, and can you tell me why you left? How did they each compare : screen, camera, quickness?
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I'm coming from an OPO and G3, I'm not getting rid of either phone though lol

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Probably a little premature with the question since the first people are just getting the Nexu 6 delivered today.
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Just wanted to get it out there early. See if any one wanted to chime in on why they are leaving the G3 or had any info that would be helpful.

I have the G3 and can't decide what to do. This years round of phones was difficult.. they all had some kind of flaws. The only real flaw of my G3 is the lag. I have it pretty customized at this point and have gotten it to a very minimal amount. Standby time is awesome.. SOT sucks. I wish the screen temp wasn't quite so cold, and the over sharpening does get annoying to look at. Then again, knock code, IR blaster, removable battery and sd card, laser auto focus camera... ugh, such troubling first world problems.

pclaunch said:
I am debating going for the nexus 6 or the G3. Normally I would be all over the nexus but with the recent unlocking of the ATT version of the G3 I a now torn. Has anyone left the G3 for the nexus, and can you tell me why you left? How did they each compare : screen, camera, quickness?
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I have both and in keeping both. I love my G3 and its fantastic camera. Both phones serve s different purpose for me but the G3 camera focuses faster than the Nexus r due to it's laser. I just got my Nexus so I can't fat to much else but I'll update you when I get more of a feel for it. It's a big phone but result manageable with my average sized hands. The screen isn't as bright as the G3 but it's easier to read on the sun for me. The Nexus also feels more solid to me and I love the size.

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I have both and in keeping both. I love my G3 and its fantastic camera. Both phones serve s different purpose for me but the G3 camera focuses faster than the Nexus r due to it's laser. I just got my Nexus so I can't fat to much else but I'll update you when I get more of a feel for it. It's a big phone but result manageable with my average sized hands. The screen isn't as bright as the G3 but it's easier to read on the sun for me. The Nexus also feels more solid to me and I love the size.
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Cant wait to start to hear some real world experiences with the nexus!

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I have the G3 and can't decide what to do. This years round of phones was difficult.. they all had some kind of flaws. The only real flaw of my G3 is the lag. I have it pretty customized at this point and have gotten it to a very minimal amount. Standby time is awesome.. SOT sucks. I wish the screen temp wasn't quite so cold, and the over sharpening does get annoying to look at. Then again, knock code, IR blaster, removable battery and sd card, laser auto focus camera... ugh, such troubling first world problems.
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I think I am leaning toward the Nexus just based on specs alone. The 805 paired with 3gb and 420 gpu are good enough to last for a couple of years I think. Coupled with the updates and I hope it will be a solid device. Just want to make sure. $700 is a big chunk of change to drop n a device and not be satisfied.

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I think I am leaning toward the Nexus just based on specs alone. The 805 paired with 3gb and 420 gpu are good enough to last for a couple of years I think. Coupled with the updates and I hope it will be a solid device. Just want to make sure. $700 is a big chunk of change to drop n a device and not be satisfied.
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I had the G3 Cat 6 (SD805 model) and the regular SD801 G3. I sold the cat 6 one and got the Nexus instead. I love both phones but each serves a different purpose for me the nexus will take some getting used to but I really enjoy it. I don't think I could choose just one right now but the Nexus is faster than my cat 6 G3 so it's worth it to me. It also makes my regular G3 look slow. I've had a G3 since launch back in May (3 models total) and I wouldn't sell my last one because I like it too much. The nexus is great its a solid phone with a nice screen and good battery and I will be using this as my DD for now. I can't wait to get TWRP and custom ROMs because that's why I have the Nexus. I'm probably rambling on but that's just because I'm excited about using my Nexus 6( I'm typing this on it)

ill be leaving my g3 in the dust come wednesday. the battery life sucks really bad with the snap 801. i cant even tell you my Sot because i had to charge my phone twice today.
Lately ive had issues with the g3 where ill double tap to wake and/ or press the unlock button and it wont respond.
I also told myself when i got my nexus 5 that i would never get another carrier branded phone.

Double two to wake doesnt work on my nexus 6 but it does work on my nexus 9. I miss tapping to wake but both phones are still great.

Pilz said:
I had the G3 Cat 6 (SD805 model) and the regular SD801 G3. I sold the cat 6 one and got the Nexus instead. I love both phones but each serves a different purpose for me the nexus will take some getting used to but I really enjoy it. I don't think I could choose just one right now but the Nexus is faster than my cat 6 G3 so it's worth it to me. It also makes my regular G3 look slow. I've had a G3 since launch back in May (3 models total) and I wouldn't sell my last one because I like it too much. The nexus is great its a solid phone with a nice screen and good battery and I will be using this as my DD for now. I can't wait to get TWRP and custom ROMs because that's why I have the Nexus. I'm probably rambling on but that's just because I'm excited about using my Nexus 6( I'm typing this on it)
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No please continue rambling.

I've grown to hate my g3. The battery seems good to me. The screen and camera r great but it just lags way too much, the screen always turns back on after using the button to lock it. I've also had problems with data where I have to turn it off and back on to get it to work at an acceptable speed. Now the other day I noticed it has the famous crack at the bottom mic.
Motorola nexus has always been my dream phone and while I will miss a few features of LG I actually like and the ir blaster which I use all the time, I won't look back. My last nexus I was very happy with for 2 years and I think this will be a great phone. Can't beat Motorola build quality.
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I've sold My lg g3 for The Nexus 6 it will be my first Nexus device. I loved everything about the lg g3 I brought it day one and didnt have any problems with it. I've been waiting on Motorola to make a Nexus phone. I will miss knock code,the laster auto focus,ir blaster,the way they had the power buttons and volume buttons. Also for the sd card but I brought a WD wifi drive for that problem.

This benchmark is pretty good considering my phone was warm and charging when I tested it.

I'm coming from the G3. I like the 3 and think it's a great phone though. It has started to lag a little bit, but I'm running a lot of modules on it and those may be the cause.
The only real thing that I never liked about it was the colors. Both colors suck imo. The blue N6 sucks for the color too from what I've seen. So it's like an even trade.
The main reason I'm leaving it is because I'm on Jump and the N6 has a few features I want.

I'm also coming from the G3. I've had a great experience with the G3. I originally came from the G2 and the G3 was a great upgrade. I'm averaging about 5hrs SOT on the G3 and that's with constantly playing Clash of Clans. So I'm pretty happy with it so far. I'm running Darkwulfs Beta 2 BTW. It was an impulse buy while I was waiting for the Moto X and Nexus 6. But I have pre-ordered my N6 and can't wait to get it. Last year I was anticipating the N5 but jumped the gun impulsively on the G2. I did it again this year with the G3. Can't wait to have this behemoth any time this week. I just got my dad a Note 4 so I can't wait to compare the phones side by side along the G3.

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I'm also coming from the G3. I've had a great experience with the G3. I originally came from the G2 and the G3 was a great upgrade. I'm averaging about 5hrs SOT on the G3 and that's with constantly playing Clash of Clans. So I'm pretty happy with it so far. I'm running Darkwulfs Beta 2 BTW. It was an impulse buy while I was waiting for the Moto X and Nexus 6. But I have pre-ordered my N6 and can't wait to get it. Last year I was anticipating the N5 but jumped the gun impulsively on the G2. I did it again this year with the G3. Can't wait to have this behemoth any time this week. I just got my dad a Note 4 so I can't wait to compare the phones side by side along the G3.
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The Nexus 6 camera isn't as good as my G3 but in happy with it. I just ever a decent camera app like LG's for the Nexus and then I'll be happy.

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The Nexus 6 camera isn't as good as my G3 but in happy with it. I just ever a decent camera app like LG's for the Nexus and then I'll be happy.
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I wonder if someone could port the moto x camera apk if and see if that could produce better pictures. I remember someone on the G2 forums ported the G2 Stock camera so it could be used on aosp. I used it on PA and CM and it worked well.

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I wonder if someone could port the moto x camera apk if and see if that could produce better pictures. I remember someone on the G2 forums ported the G2 Stock camera so it could be used on aosp. I used it on PA and CM and it worked well.
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I really want that because I hate the google camera. It won't install normally and there no root to yet so I can't move it manually to see of it will work.

Any Note3/Note4 people switch the N6? If so, reply within....

I am a long time Verizon customer, and after a horrible customer service issue yesterday......I am looking to switch to AT&T.
I've been on the Note 3 since October of 2013 and absolutely love the device. Since Vzw is so behind releasing devices, if I switch to AT&T I am open to two devices I am interested in.......the Note Edge and the N6. Anyone of you come from a Note to the N6, that has owned/used the N6 long enough to give me some feedback, pros/cons? I am reading a lot of negative when comparing the cameras......but am aware the N6 is vastly improved from previous. One thing I really am most concerned about is screen clarity. Just hoped for anyones direct feedback that came from a Note and is live with their N6.
Concerns:
Screen clarity,colors, overall brilliance. Samsung has been superior IMO for the last few years. My Galaxy S Fascinate, my S3, now my N3......all in my opinion had the best appearance than any comparable phone on the market at the time of their release. It is one of the biggest deciding factors I've base my devices around for the last several years. I don't want to go backwards if the N6 is noticeably less.
No external memory slot. Even though I've had an issue with the last 3 Samsung devices involving the SD card, its still nice to have that storage available, especially when storing ROM's and backup data.
No removable battery. Again going back to flashing ROM's, I'm used to devices with removable batteries.....which is critical in some cases needing to do a battery pull. Perhaps you Nexus fans can reassure me this is a non-issue.....
TIA

LXative said:
I am a long time Verizon customer, and after a horrible customer service issue yesterday......I am looking to switch to AT&T.
I've been on the Note 3 since October of 2013 and absolutely love the device. Since Vzw is so behind releasing devices, if I switch to AT&T I am open to two devices I am interested in.......the Note Edge and the N6. Anyone of you come from a Note to the N6, that has owned/used the N6 long enough to give me some feedback, pros/cons? I am reading a lot of negative when comparing the cameras......but am aware the N6 is vastly improved from previous. One thing I really am most concerned about is screen clarity. Just hoped for anyones direct feedback that came from a Note and is live with their N6.
TIA
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I have the note 4 and gave it to my wife when the nexus came out. To be honest I regret it Note is way better display. Camera yes improved but Note is better then N6.

I had the Note 3 for a year. It was absolutely my favorite device I had owned yet. The Note series is great, one can't deny. I loved the large powerful device. I was so close to buying the Note 4, until I found out the Nexus 6 was coming with a 6" display. It was a no-brainer for me. I rarely ever used the spen so that wasn't a factor. I couldn't stand the idea of a rear facing speaker so the forward facing speakers on the N6 was a big plus. Power wise, well they are both power houses so no factor. Touchwiz vs pure Android, well for me pure Android was a big plus. Design of the N6 is very appealing to me. I don't have a preference, nor could I tell you the difference in the displays, They both look good to me. I can say from the Note 3 to the N6, the screen quality is at least as good. I have zero complaints with the camera. I mean it's a phone; if I want professional photos then I would use a camera. I guess in the end it's user preference but you asked for opinions/experiences so I thought I'd share mine. I don't regret nor even think about my decision to go with the N6. It's what I wanted.

Huge discussion here...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6/general/note-4-vs-nexus-6-t2906800

NICEGYPT said:
I have the note 4 and gave it to my wife when the nexus came out. To be honest I regret it Note is way better display. Camera yes improved but Note is better then N6.
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b.huss2 said:
I had the Note 3 for a year. It was absolutely my favorite device I had owned yet. The Note series is great, one can't deny. I loved the large powerful device. I was so close to buying the Note 4, until I found out the Nexus 6 was coming with a 6" display. It was a no-brainer for me. I rarely ever used the spen so that wasn't a factor. I couldn't stand the idea of a rear facing speaker so the forward facing speakers on the N6 was a big plus. Power wise, well they are both power houses so no factor. Touchwiz vs pure Android, well for me pure Android was a big plus. Design of the N6 is very appealing to me. I don't have a preference, nor could I tell you the difference in the displays, They both look good to me. I can say from the Note 3 to the N6, the screen quality is at least as good. I have zero complaints with the camera. I mean it's a phone; if I want professional photos then I would use a camera. I guess in the end it's user preference but you asked for opinions/experiences so I thought I'd share mine. I don't regret nor even think about my decision to go with the N6. It's what I wanted.
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Good feedback. The first reply definitely was a pretty clear opinion, but I'm happy to see a counter for the N6 with yours. I'm definitely going to go hands-on in a store tonight, but for those of you who have the N6 I feel can give better feedback since you are more adapted already.
Getting ready to add two more concerns to my OP .........keep the replies coming. :good:

The N4 screen is brighter and cooler than the Nexus, but doesn't really offer any clarity benefit to me. It would be a better performer in direct sunlight though. I had both in hand for a couple weeks and in the end the Nexus was the right device for me. I prefer a stock android build and noticed many of the Samsung additions I either ignored or turned off. Your best bet is to think about the things that are important to you and then get some time in store with both to gain an understanding of how each devices handles those things. To me it came down to the fact that touchwiz just felt heavy (although it has come a very long way) and i wasn't really utilizing the S-pen the way i thought I would. I also like the ability to have access to factory images and the strong developer support within the Nexus community.
You cant go wrong with either though. I didn't dislike the Note, I just like the Nexus more

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Huge discussion here...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6/general/note-4-vs-nexus-6-t2906800
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A ton of info surely in there, but that was pre-release for both devs. Surely there are hands-on replies in the current end, but that is a lot of sifting. I'll keep browsing it in daytime if I can't get what info I am content with here though, thanks. :good:

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Thanks.
Good feedback. The first reply definitely was a pretty clear opinion, but I'm happy to see a counter for the N6 with yours. I'm definitely going to go hands-on in a store tonight, but for those of you who have the N6 I feel can give better feedback since you are more adapted already.
Getting ready to add two more concerns to my OP .........keep the replies coming. :good:
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I have no concern about the storage. I am on the cloud for years now. All my pic and music on the drive and good music. once I feel the storage are full which I never seen it I clear my storage.
Battery on the note 4 is better. You can get almost 5 to 5 and half hours SOT. On the other hand nexus will get about 4 hours SOT.

I haven't owned a Note, but I've played with a few. Most recently, I handled a Note Edge for a bit over the weekend. It is definitely a nice device. Did it have a bunch of features that made it a clear winner over the Nexus? No. The edge display, although a nice touch, felt rather gimmicky and overall not very useful. I also had problems with Touchwiz not responding properly to the stylus input. Maybe someone broke the stylus, but from what I've heard and seen about Touchwiz, my first impression was that it was bugging out. The rear-facing mono speaker sucks in comparison. Also I didn't notice anything special about the display.
In fact, I love the warmer color temperature of the Nexus 6. I'm surrounded by overly-cool LCD displays and fluorescent lighting in my office. The warmer colors of the Nexus 6 were a welcomed sight. Let's not forget that natural colors are actually warmer than your standard LCD display, and it's my opinion that the Nexus 6's display produces more true-to-life color than any of my LCDs, and the overly blue tint to Samsung devices.
There's no doubt that some may find the extra features of the Spen and Touchwiz interface a "better" experience, and some go ape**** over the changeable battery and SD slot, but are those few features worth the higher premium of a Samsung? No, not in my opinion.

I switched from Note 3 to Nexus 6. Enjoyed the Note 3 a lot, but there where some things I disliked a lot.
1) these capacitive buttons are horrible. When using mhl adapter with TV you have no buttons on TV. They take a lot of space. Display buttons extend the display when watching videos or looking at pictures.
2) touchwiz. great - these features like multi window. I used them twice because they really are cool, but never again.
3) I liked the spen a lot. But after switching to Evernote I simply stopped using it.
4) Samsung & updates. *shakehead* when Samsung releases 5.0 for Note 4, Google releases 5.1. Let's not talk about when update will come to Note 3 which is one year old. Yes - I know. There is a beta from India you can flash but if you NEED your phone, will you flash a beta? It is simply horrible, that a one year old device is not treated the same in regards of updates as the current flagship. Everybody who pays 700€ for his Note 4 today has to keep in mind, that his phone will be treated as "old" in just one year. And it is even worse with the updates for tablets.
the hardware Samsung makes is the best on the market, but I want to keep my phone longer then one year.
I have my Nexus 6 now and am quite happy with it.
Greetings,
Elmar

I bought the Note 4 at T-Mobile the day it came out and I returned it after 2 weeks.
At first, it was great. Loved all the S Pen features. But then, I started noticing lag and stuttering thanks to TouchWiz. I rooted and debloated it, but it still had lag that I wasn't comfortable with. Other people are saying they don't notice it, but I returned it and bought the N6 when it came out. And I haven't looked back.

I've had 2 of every note for my wife and I on at. If you absolutely need to flash and tinker go with the n6 its a great device. Otherwise I would stick with the note if you don't mind stock touchwiz. There is almost no Dev support on the 3 due to locked bootloaders and I don't think the 4 will be any better. All you can flash on the 3 is variants of stock and only with safe strap installed. Hashcode who developed safestrap no longer supports it so for the 4 there would need to be a new Dev working on things if that method will even work.
Tldr if you need to flash and mod go n6 if not go note 4. You have even less of a chance at Dev support on the edge. But they are all great devices!!
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The Note 3 is what I have had experience with as I have owned it since it came out last year. I haven't gotten the chance to play with the Note 4 but what I can say is that the Note series never disappoints.
As far as the carrier goes I really wouldn't recommend going with AT&T or Verizon because if you are looking to root your phone and flash roms it will be a hassle to do because of the locked bootloader. I recommend you go on the T-Mobile network instead.
I say the Nexus 6 and Note 4 are great devices they both have the same snapdragon 805 chip among other things so the difference would be whether you want touchwiz or not.

DON'T FORGET if you can afford it, T-Mobile unlocked devices will work on att so there is that option. Also Verizon offer developer versions of the notes that aren't locked but are full price up front.
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I had the note 3 and 4 on vzw, got the note 4 on release day and had it till I got my n6 3 weeks ago. I loved my note devices but I noticed some lag on them over time not bad by any means but more like hiccups. Always put on Nova launcher bc I hated touchwiz. Screen was brighter on note 4 but I don't mind the n6 screen. Camera at night isn't as good but in daylight the n6 focuses faster than the note 4. For what I like the n6 is the phone for me.
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I own a T Mobile Note 4 and using on AT&T network. It works great with no issues.
I ordered a Nexus 6 with Friday delivery so can't fairly compare yet.
A few Note 4 things.
1. FireKat custom rom has made all the difference. It is stock TW tweaked to perfection. No lag and battery last 5 to 6 hours of SOT.
2. Screen on Note 4 is incredible.
3. We did get CM12 on Note 4.

I had a Note 3 until may of this year when I got my G3 which I still have. The Nexus is leaps and bounds past the Note.

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I haven't owned a Note, but I've played with a few. Most recently, I handled a Note Edge for a bit over the weekend. It is definitely a nice device. Did it have a bunch of features that made it a clear winner over the Nexus? No. The edge display, although a nice touch, felt rather gimmicky and overall not very useful. I also had problems with Touchwiz not responding properly to the stylus input. Maybe someone broke the stylus, but from what I've heard and seen about Touchwiz, my first impression was that it was bugging out. The rear-facing mono speaker sucks in comparison. Also I didn't notice anything special about the display.
In fact, I love the warmer color temperature of the Nexus 6. I'm surrounded by overly-cool LCD displays and fluorescent lighting in my office. The warmer colors of the Nexus 6 were a welcomed sight. Let's not forget that natural colors are actually warmer than your standard LCD display, and it's my opinion that the Nexus 6's display produces more true-to-life color than any of my LCDs, and the overly blue tint to Samsung devices.
There's no doubt that some may find the extra features of the Spen and Touchwiz interface a "better" experience, and some go ape**** over the changeable battery and SD slot, but are those few features worth the higher premium of a Samsung? No, not in my opinion.
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The brilliance of the colors on the Galaxy phones is actually my preference. I am a hobby/amateur photographer, so I always have tons of my favorite pictures on my phone. Being you can actually control the tones/contrast settings.......that is all user interface, your preference. I've never noticed any blue tinting to any of my last several Samsung devices, interesting to hear that from another perspective. Thanks for posting up your experience, these are the kinds of posts I am looking for. :good:
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I switched from Note 3 to Nexus 6. Enjoyed the Note 3 a lot, but there where some things I disliked a lot.
1) these capacitive buttons are horrible. When using mhl adapter with TV you have no buttons on TV. They take a lot of space. Display buttons extend the display when watching videos or looking at pictures.
2) touchwiz. great - these features like multi window. I used them twice because they really are cool, but never again.
3) I liked the spen a lot. But after switching to Evernote I simply stopped using it.
4) Samsung & updates. *shakehead* when Samsung releases 5.0 for Note 4, Google releases 5.1. Let's not talk about when update will come to Note 3 which is one year old. Yes - I know. There is a beta from India you can flash but if you NEED your phone, will you flash a beta? It is simply horrible, that a one year old device is not treated the same in regards of updates as the current flagship. Everybody who pays 700€ for his Note 4 today has to keep in mind, that his phone will be treated as "old" in just one year. And it is even worse with the updates for tablets.
the hardware Samsung makes is the best on the market, but I want to keep my phone longer then one year.
I have my Nexus 6 now and am quite happy with it.
Greetings,
Elmar
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Outstanding, this is a direct comparison for me.....since I'd be making the same change. And actually your 4 points directly relate to myself and my own preferences/experiences too. Thank you. :good:
XxKINGxX2580 said:
I bought the Note 4 at T-Mobile the day it came out and I returned it after 2 weeks.
At first, it was great. Loved all the S Pen features. But then, I started noticing lag and stuttering thanks to TouchWiz. I rooted and debloated it, but it still had lag that I wasn't comfortable with. Other people are saying they don't notice it, but I returned it and bought the N6 when it came out. And I haven't looked back.
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I've had a few hangups here and there, and started out swearing I'd remain stock/OTA only (like a lot of us on here do). After about 3-4 months, and the lack of updates (thanks Verizon), I rooted. Of course limited due to being locked down, but the experience even without AOSP based ROM's was much better than stock. And I've always used APEX Launcher to avoid TouchJizz. Glad to see the N6 answered your concerns though, definitely adds to the +++ side for me.
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I've had 2 of every note for my wife and I on at. If you absolutely need to flash and tinker go with the n6 its a great device. Otherwise I would stick with the note if you don't mind stock touchwiz. There is almost no Dev support on the 3 due to locked bootloaders and I don't think the 4 will be any better. All you can flash on the 3 is variants of stock and only with safe strap installed. Hashcode who developed safestrap no longer supports it so for the 4 there would need to be a new Dev working on things if that method will even work.
Tldr if you need to flash and mod go n6 if not go note 4. You have even less of a chance at Dev support on the edge. But they are all great devices!!
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I like exploring different ROM's for sure. I really can't understand why carriers lock their devices down and offer little or no different customizations. It'd be a different story if they would see what changes the dev's make (that we want) and give OTA options of the same. Even as simple as a toggle for flashlight.......
jae2014 said:
The Note 3 is what I have had experience with as I have owned it since it came out last year. I haven't gotten the chance to play with the Note 4 but what I can say is that the Note series never disappoints.
As far as the carrier goes I really wouldn't recommend going with AT&T or Verizon because if you are looking to root your phone and flash roms it will be a hassle to do because of the locked bootloader. I recommend you go on the T-Mobile network instead.
I say the Nexus 6 and Note 4 are great devices they both have the same snapdragon 805 chip among other things so the difference would be whether you want touchwiz or not.
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I would be all over T-Mobile if they had service where I work. But T-Mobile has no data where I live OR work......so unfortunately it is not an option for me. I am limited to Verizon towers and AT&T towers only.
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DON'T FORGET if you can afford it, T-Mobile unlocked devices will work on att so there is that option. Also Verizon offer developer versions of the notes that aren't locked but are full price up front.
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If my own ignorance to this option of T-mob device compatibility on AT&T networks, I would have purchased my last device from them. Verizon has stuck it to me hard with my Note 3 and their customer service, and being I paid outright for this Note 3......its going to be hard for me to justify dropping that cheese on another device outright. Definitely will keep that in mind though, maybe even if I decide to shop Swappa. :good:
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I had the note 3 and 4 on vzw, got the note 4 on release day and had it till I got my n6 3 weeks ago. I loved my note devices but I noticed some lag on them over time not bad by any means but more like hiccups. Always put on Nova launcher bc I hated touchwiz. Screen was brighter on note 4 but I don't mind the n6 screen. Camera at night isn't as good but in daylight the n6 focuses faster than the note 4. For what I like the n6 is the phone for me.
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I own a T Mobile Note 4 and using on AT&T network. It works great with no issues.
I ordered a Nexus 6 with Friday delivery so can't fairly compare yet.
A few Note 4 things.
1. FireKat custom rom has made all the difference. It is stock TW tweaked to perfection. No lag and battery last 5 to 6 hours of SOT.
2. Screen on Note 4 is incredible.
3. We did get CM12 on Note 4.
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I should have bought the dev edition Note 3, but then again there is hardly any support on the Verizon end........so I'm actually glad I didn't. Still something to think about if I do shop Swappa.
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I had a Note 3 until may of this year when I got my G3 which I still have. The Nexus is leaps and bounds past the Note.
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Can you be specific as to what is so dramatic in the differences? If you have time, and don't mind? I'd love to hear what your experience has been. :good:

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Can you be specific as to what is so dramatic in the differences? If you have time, and don't mind? I'd love to hear what your experience has been. :good:
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The Note 3 was a good phone when I didn't know any better about Android when I bought it. The phone seemed fast compared to my S3 but it WS extremely limited in terms of modding which is what I hated. TW was always laggy for me (more noticeable when I used my Nexus 7 then used my Note 3). After a while it for extremely annoying to me that my Nexus 7 with its 1.7ghz process and 2gn or ram was faster than my 2.3ghz 3gb of ram Note 3. I was rooted running Nova launcher on it until I accidentally updated to kitkat. I lost root in the update and I decided that I would upgrade he phone when something better came along because the TW nonsense was not for me. I liked the dual window and the S pen was cool at first but then it became a gimmick. The physical home button started to click weird after 7 months and it was not ideal to use and felt primitive compared to the onscreen buttons of my Nexus 7 (2013)
I had mentioned modding earlier which is important to me especially with TW because there was a good amount of lag comparatively speaking. Others may have found the Note to EB fast, but have then use a Nexus or AOSP device and then use the Samsung. Its sad because it was nice despite its shortcomings. The camera focus was horrible in my Note, but when it did focus after much frustration it would take nice pictures. Now let's talk ergonomics, the Note is extremely boxy for a 5.7in phone. I like big phablets however the Note 3 was terrible to hold even with a minimal case. Then there was the camera which protrudes a good amount just like the S5, and Note 4 making a slim case a bad idea if you want to protect the camera lens.
My wife has the S5 and whenever I use it it's awful just like I recall my Note was. My wife used to love Samsung too, but she now likes the way Nexus devices are or any phones with on screen buttons and minimal bloat. (She's not s technology snob at all either) her phone lags and stutters even with the bloat disabled as much as possible. Back on topic with the Note 3 now, I decided that the physical buttons, non ergonomic design, bad camera focus, laggy software, slow updates, bloat galore and general lack of easy development/mods was too much. I then bought a G3 at the end of May last year and instantly loved it. LG's UI was nowhere near as heavy as Samsung's and the G3 became my favorite non Nexus devices. In fact I still use my G3 even thought I love my Nexus. I wasn't going to wait for the Nexus 6 or whatever I thought it would be called to come out because I was done with the Notes shortcomings. The best decision I ever made was to get rid of my Samsung phone. I like the Nexus and G3 and will get the G4 and Nexus phone next year unless LG screws up their nice design.
In the end it was more than one thing for me and I hopes this helps you. I don't hate Samsung, I just don't like their phones the way that I used to. I still have an awesome Samsung TV and LG TV in my house and a Samsung Ativ Book 9 Plus (i7 mode) but I won't but another Samsung phone the way they are now.

I had the Note 3 for several month and before that a Note 2 for a good while - both on Verizon. Having grown tired of Verizon locking down their devices and Samsung pressing on with Knox, I decided to move on from both ... grabbed a Nexus 6 with T-Mobile back in the beginning of December. I admit I wasn't sure if I could deviate from the Note as I grew accustom to the Note series and all the great things it has to offer - screen, camera, having the SPen, Multi Window, Pen Window, etc. But, as I started to think about it, I realized I almost never used the SPen and Multi Window/Pen Window were very rarely used as well. After almost 2 full weeks with the Nexus 6 I can say without a shadow of a doubt I do not miss my Note 3 AT ALL! About the only thing I miss is the battery life - the Nexus 6, in my use/experience, has not even come close to what I achieved with the Note 3! (I'm not really worried about this as I'm sure the kinks will be worked out by Google/Moto to get better results).
Comparison of the (in my opinion) major factors:
- Screen: Turning off Adaptive Brightness on the Nexus 6 makes a HUGE difference (and is a must IMO) and , in my most humble opinion, puts it on par with the Note 3 display. However, the Note 3 still wins this contest ... The N6 screen gets plenty bright and visibility outdoors hasn't been an issue, but overall I think the N3 has a slight edge. Also, the feel of the screen is different on the N6. The N6 glass seems "stickier" (for a lack of a better word) ... My fingers slid across the glass easier on the N3 and it's definitely better at managing finger prints!
- UI: Hands down goes to the N6!! Absolutely no comparison! While I'm not a TouchWiz hater (I actually think it compliments the Note series well) I was never a huge fan. Yes, it has some useful features, but a vast majority I found to be gimmicky and never used them. All they did was clutter the settings menu and app draw. And there is no denying TW lags ... now it was never significant in my experience, but definitely noticeable! Now, 5.0 on the Nexus 6 absolutely beautiful and straight out flies! Multitasking it so fluid that it makes up for Multi Window - switch between apps using the recent key (or whatever they're calling it in 5.0) is smooth with quick transitions. Google added nice features (ambient display, battery saver, priority notifications - to name a few) that are, well useful! Granted other OEMs have used similar features them in the past, but they're baked in very nice in 5.0 ... not intrusive and easy to ignore).
- Battery: As I stated above, I had better results from my Note 3. The N6 gets me through the day, but if I was a heavy user I'd find myself needing to charge mid day for sure
- Sound: Nexus 6 is better in every category! Dual front facing speakers!! Nuff said LOL! Headphone jack output is better and louder in-call volume.
Feel-in-hand/Build: While slightly taller,wider and heavier the Nexus 6, after a few days of use, feels better in hand. I admit, the additional width took some getting used to (the height wasn't an issue for me), even though it's only slight difference in width, it's definitely a difference you'll notice. But like any new device, it becomes a none-issue after a few days. The curved back on the N6 makes the feel-in-hand great, but certainly makes things annoying if you're trying to use the device while it's laying flat on a hard surface. Although the same could be said for the Note 3 and it's protruding rear camera (never did understand that design!)
The build on the Nexus 6 is stellar!! Just a solid piece of machinery LOL There's no give to this thing at all! The N3 always felts kinda cheap to me ... it'd creek a little bit when holding it in a certain spot, the plastic didn't feel premium and it developed hair-line cracks in the plastic outer band around the SPen although it was never dropped/abused.
Camera: (DISCLAIMER: I AM IN NO WAY A PHOTOGRAPHER ... I ENJOY TAKING PICTURES, BUT TRUTH BE TOLD I DON'T KNOW MAY ASS FROM LEFT FIELD!!!) I may be the only one to say this, but I was never a fan of the Note 3 camera (I still feel the Note 2 camera was superior). I always had a tough time getting decent shots. However, towards the end of my run with the device I turned off the image stabilization feature (I think that's what it was called) and had MUCH better success! The Nexus 6, IMO, takes really good photos. Like any smartphone camera, it does better in the right conditions. But, with HDR on, I am finding the pics to be more than ample for my needs.
Depending on your wants and needs, I don't think you can go wrong with either device. In the end it all comes down to personal preference. At this point in my life, I wanted the latest, pure, unskinned Android OS, fast updates and a root/hack friendly environment (with great developer support). If those aren't appealing to you, than the Note 4 is probably the next best choice. I say go play with both a few time at a local store before making a decision ....

LG G2 Thoughts in 2015/2016

With 2016 approaching do you have any intentions to upgrade to the LG G5 or otherwise? What's keeping you from upgrading or pushing you towards upgrading?
I only need Band 2 LTE to use my new T-Mobile line with. What about you guys?

Jakeuten said:
With 2016 approaching do you have any intentions to upgrade to the LG G5 or otherwise? What's keeping you from upgrading or pushing you towards upgrading?
I only need Band 2 LTE to use my new T-Mobile line with. What about you guys?
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I would probably switch to G5 if it comes with a 4k display and if it looks something like this the concept shown on techradar.

I'm pretty happy still though haven't had phone long. Would like an update to 5.1.1 then see what comes along. Lots of good phones out there now at good prices. But this is still one of them.
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I wouldn't. The battery life of this one its incredible and the new ones dont offer anything that can be real % improvement.
Only if LG creates something like the S6 active (with incredible battery, water resistant, rugged,etc) that would be the only reason to change it. Otherwise, there's something that the G2 can't handle?

If the GPS was perfect, then I would never upgrade. This phone can still do everything and it's perfect size and screen to body ratio.

I feel like the camera could be better. So I am upgrading the note 5 or moto x pure. Going to try another rom first though.

GPS is my number 1 issue, mine doesn't work at all. I will hopefully upgrade when the new Nexus 5 comes out (Verizon better have it...)
This phone has aged really well though, still as fast as when I got it (my galaxy nexus not so much) and there's really been no significant improvements for phones since it came out.
I'm not interested in a phone that I can't update myself and there just really hasn't been anything that I am interested in upgrading to that's out currently.
The stock rom on this phone is god awful ugly though, got rid of it immediately with CM.

The battery life is why I haven't moved on to a G3,G4 or a Samsung. My GPS works fine, when I need it. I'm only rooted and using the LG stock rom 39a.
My only real wish is a better camera, though the video part comes out fine
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the jury is out
My wife has had hers for over a year, my screen broke. I just bought her a nexus 6 for christmas, she bought me a note 4. The jury is still out for her lol I think she likes the G2 better. The note 4 she got me is verizon so Im not very impressed. Ive had the Tmobile note 4 and that was a GREAT phone. The VZW version just isnt development friendly. Sucks because I love the note 4.