Hey guys.
I'm looking to upgrade my phone but I'm really undecided what to get!
If I was going to upgrade today I was going to get either Google Pixel XL or OnePlus 3T.
What are your opinions on these 2 devices?
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Is it worth waiting longer for the Samsung S8 Edge or OnePlus 5 to come out?
Well, I was in a same condition 2 months back and what I realized is Google Pixel XL is "pure s**t". For me it was way too ugly when I first saw it in person, ugly as **** mate. But when it goes to Oneplus 3T, the value for money is through the roof !! Pixel would have been a super flop (its big flop in "my opinion anyway") in case people didn't love "status quo" that much. A phone like Pixel XL is a true reflection of absolute narcissism and to showcase "cause I can buy".
I decided to go for iPhone 7 Plus at one time instead of Pixel XL. At almost same price range, you get 4-5 years of OS support. Yeah, that's more than double of what Google will get you. I am an Android fanboy, I hate Apple, but Google Pixel and the enormous greed of Mr. Pichai made Apple look good to me.
And then OnePlus 3T launched, and I didn't even think twice.
But since you've waited upto now, OnePlus 5 will release in April, go for that without a doubt. I've owned OnePlus One, and used it strong for 2.5 years, I would've kept it for another year EASILY, but I never had a metal phone, so had to have one.
OnePlus is becoming the next HTC in android market, bringing "innovation" in the game. And seeing how much OxygenOS has evolved, man that ROM is good. Real good. Tell me someone who have seen 8+ hours of SOT "DAILY" with their pixel xl or whatever **** that is.
True that!
devlamania said:
Well, I was in a same condition 2 months back and what I realized is Google Pixel XL is "pure s**t". For me it was way too ugly when I first saw it in person, ugly as **** mate. But when it goes to Oneplus 3T, the value for money is through the roof !! Pixel would have been a super flop (its big flop in "my opinion anyway") in case people didn't love "status quo" that much. A phone like Pixel XL is a true reflection of absolute narcissism and to showcase "cause I can buy".
I decided to go for iPhone 7 Plus at one time instead of Pixel XL. At almost same price range, you get 4-5 years of OS support. Yeah, that's more than double of what Google will get you. I am an Android fanboy, I hate Apple, but Google Pixel and the enormous greed of Mr. Pichai made Apple look good to me.
And then OnePlus 3T launched, and I didn't even think twice.
But since you've waited upto now, OnePlus 5 will release in April, go for that without a doubt. I've owned OnePlus One, and used it strong for 2.5 years, I would've kept it for another year EASILY, but I never had a metal phone, so had to have one.
OnePlus is becoming the next HTC in android market, bringing "innovation" in the game. And seeing how much OxygenOS has evolved, man that ROM is good. Real good. Tell me someone who have seen 8+ hours of SOT "DAILY" with their pixel xl or whatever **** that is.
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You are absolutely right my friend. In my opinion at least.:good:
I would like to ad-on to your post by saying that even if the Pixel XL is an amazing phone, the service that google provides for it is absolutely unacceptable. I pre-ordered the Pixel XL 128 GB and within a month it conked off. I took it to the "Google" (read as HTC) service center and they took my phone apart as it was a hardware issue and in the process applied some nice scratches on it. They changed my phone's board and failed to inform me about the IMEI change. When asked about some paperwork regarding the same they said they can't provide it. And today after 4 months of the initial issue while using the phone it just became a brick suddenly. Not starting at all. Just came back after depositing the wretched handset at the service center again and ordered a 3T on amazon:victory:.
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Btw if you are interested in my original issue... https://forum.xda-developers.com/pixel-xl/how-to/disappointed-google-t3516072
devlamania said:
Well, I was in a same condition 2 months back and what I realized is Google Pixel XL is "pure s**t". For me it was way too ugly when I first saw it in person, ugly as **** mate. But when it goes to Oneplus 3T, the value for money is through the roof !! Pixel would have been a super flop (its big flop in "my opinion anyway") in case people didn't love "status quo" that much. A phone like Pixel XL is a true reflection of absolute narcissism and to showcase "cause I can buy".
I decided to go for iPhone 7 Plus at one time instead of Pixel XL. At almost same price range, you get 4-5 years of OS support. Yeah, that's more than double of what Google will get you. I am an Android fanboy, I hate Apple, but Google Pixel and the enormous greed of Mr. Pichai made Apple look good to me.
And then OnePlus 3T launched, and I didn't even think twice.
But since you've waited upto now, OnePlus 5 will release in April, go for that without a doubt. I've owned OnePlus One, and used it strong for 2.5 years, I would've kept it for another year EASILY, but I never had a metal phone, so had to have one.
OnePlus is becoming the next HTC in android market, bringing "innovation" in the game. And seeing how much OxygenOS has evolved, man that ROM is good. Real good. Tell me someone who have seen 8+ hours of SOT "DAILY" with their pixel xl or whatever **** that is.
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I agree to most of it...But strange that you went to same costly **** iPhone....As you are on XDA, I assume that you flash stuff and you get lifetime updates with XDA
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You are absolutely right my friend. In my opinion at least.:good:
I would like to ad-on to your post by saying that even if the Pixel XL is an amazing phone, the service that google provides for it is absolutely unacceptable. I pre-ordered the Pixel XL 128 GB and within a month it conked off. I took it to the "Google" (read as HTC) service center and they took my phone apart as it was a hardware issue and in the process applied some nice scratches on it. They changed my phone's board and failed to inform me about the IMEI change. When asked about some paperwork regarding the same they said they can't provide it. And today after 4 months of the initial issue while using the phone it just became a brick suddenly. Not starting at all. Just came back after depositing the wretched handset at the service center again and ordered a 3T on amazon:victory:.
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Btw if you are interested in my original issue... https://forum.xda-developers.com/pixel-xl/how-to/disappointed-google-t3516072
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Wow, that was pretty disgusting. I honestly don't know how would I've reacted after spending 76k on a phone just to face this s**tstorm.
OnePlus had a lot of issues with regards to services, for simple reasons of it being a new company. Today OP is a contender, and a solid kick-a** contender. They have exclusive service centers here in India now, and man I've tortured my OnePlus One from day one, day one !! I never experienced a solid quality hardware and firmware like that of OPO.
OnePlus 3T seems a bit "not too dev friendly" compared to OPO, but maybe owners of other phones would find it nothing, since OP at least provides unlockable bootloader.
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ram4ufriends said:
I agree to most of it...But strange that you went to same costly **** iPhone....As you are on XDA, I assume that you flash stuff and you get lifetime updates with XDA
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Yeah, I was doing the same with my OnePlus One, long after COS was dead, thanks to that retard Kirt S***master, I was living off XDA completely.
But the point is simple, both Pixel XL and iPhone 7 Plus are at same price range. And for the price I pay, I'd expect OS support from OEM directly. If I need to go off market, why not buy a cheaper phone isn't it. And when you think, 4-5 years iPhone provides OS support, which is phenomenal when you compare to 2 years of Pixel.
These phones these days, are powerful enough to be "relevant" for a decade if you think about it logically, OS support is the most important factor. Killing a phone in just 2 years, shows the amount of greed Sundar Pichai has in his heart.
devlamania said:
Well, I was in a same condition 2 months back and what I realized is Google Pixel XL is "pure s**t". For me it was way too ugly when I first saw it in person, ugly as **** mate. But when it goes to Oneplus 3T, the value for money is through the roof !! Pixel would have been a super flop (its big flop in "my opinion anyway") in case people didn't love "status quo" that much. A phone like Pixel XL is a true reflection of absolute narcissism and to showcase "cause I can buy".
I decided to go for iPhone 7 Plus at one time instead of Pixel XL. At almost same price range, you get 4-5 years of OS support. Yeah, that's more than double of what Google will get you. I am an Android fanboy, I hate Apple, but Google Pixel and the enormous greed of Mr. Pichai made Apple look good to me.
And then OnePlus 3T launched, and I didn't even think twice.
But since you've waited upto now, OnePlus 5 will release in April, go for that without a doubt. I've owned OnePlus One, and used it strong for 2.5 years, I would've kept it for another year EASILY, but I never had a metal phone, so had to have one.
OnePlus is becoming the next HTC in android market, bringing "innovation" in the game. And seeing how much OxygenOS has evolved, man that ROM is good. Real good. Tell me someone who have seen 8+ hours of SOT "DAILY" with their pixel xl or whatever **** that is.
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Couldn't get a better reply I appreciate it. I will agree about the design, it is the only thing putting me off Pixel XL like the back of it looks terrible on the other hand OnePlus 3T is beautifully designed and the price is a lot cheaper than the Pixel XL. I think I will wait for the OnePlus 5 to come out in April. I was also considering the HTC U Ultra but in my past experience with loads of HTCs they die after a year or two randomly. Looks like I'm switching to O2 to get a contract on the OnePlus 5 once it comes out fingers crossed there are no delays as I'm stuck with a Samsung S5 as my Xiaomi Mi Note Pro is broken lol
I haven't regretted buying mine for a second. Personally, I wouldn't wait for the next one. The 3T is a very well made device with high-end specs to match. Unless you're a power user that has some legitimate need for a better processor than the SD821 and maybe a better camera, then there really is no reason to wait. I think OnePlus should have held off releasing their next device until later in the year, because I doubt many people will feel the need to upgrade so soon.
I'll almost certainly be looking at the OP6, though.
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I haven't regretted buying mine for a second. Personally, I wouldn't wait for the next one. The 3T is a very well made device with high-end specs to match. Unless you're a power user that has some legitimate need for a better processor than the SD821 and maybe a better camera, then there really is no reason to wait. I think OnePlus should have held off releasing their next device until later in the year, because I doubt many people will feel the need to upgrade so soon.
I'll almost certainly be looking at the OP6, though.
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Well I will see what they have to offer next month! Rumours said that the phone will be ceramic not metal. Like you said SD821 is powerful enough, depending on what spec and features and what the design is like on the OP5 I might get the OP3T to save money.
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I've had this phone almost 2 years now. It's a beast, I love the big screen, it's fast and it's pure android. The other day I was thinking if it was time to replace and upgrade to a new phone and did a bit of research. I have a budget so nothing too fancy or any latest releases. So had a look at Mate 8, Mate S, Huawei P9, OnePlus 3, Lg V10, even 6p.
To be honest nothing wowed me. Similar specs, maybe few plus sides but nothing made me go 'ok that's it'. Maybe the fingerprint scanner but I'm not fussed really.
So anyone in the same boat let me know if you've find any good alternatives or are you waiting for Pixel phones. I'm interested if anyone else is looking for an upgrade.
My other option is to wait another year once the Pixel phones go cheaper and upgrade to Pixel XL.
So let me know what you guys think..
Cheers
the best phone i can find in the market right now is Samsung S7 edge
great battery life and awesome screen and is snapy for sure
the only bad side is touchwoz but you can get rid of it
pincakez said:
the best phone i can find in the market right now is Samsung S7 edge
great battery life and awesome screen and is snapy for sure
the only bad side is touchwoz but you can get rid of it
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I hate Samsung. I'd rather to buy a Nokia 5110 then a Samsung! Are you waiting for Pixel phones to upgrade?
Awaiting pixel xl and Honor 9 to see if I give up my N6. If they don't wow me, I'll just keep the N6 until something does.
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I hate Samsung. I'd rather to buy a Nokia 5110 then a Samsung! Are you waiting for Pixel phones to upgrade?
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htc ? im not sure
i can't use a phone without Amoled big screen
i love nexus and i bought nexus 4 and 5 and 6 and 6 is the best of them
but i don't like htc to be honest
imo the screen is the most important thing in any phone
that's why i recommend Samsung
s7 edge is awesome and dont judge this phone unless you have used it first
i hate Samsung too but this phone ia wow
wtherrell said:
Awaiting pixel xl and Honor 9 to see if I give up my N6. If they don't wow me, I'll just keep the N6 until something does.
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I don't really have high hopes for Pixel XL really. I reckon if I want to upgrade 6p is going to be my choice as the price will drop once Pixel is launched.
I'm in the same boat as you, I really wanted to upgrade to the Note 7 despite my hate for TouchWiz, but there are launchers to fix that. Until that whole battery explosion fiasco happened around the same time my contract ended so I decided to hold off for the Pixel phones. I guess I will know for sure next week, if the Pixel lineup isn't any good then I might get the Note 7 or S7 Edge.
If not I could wait for Samsung's new galaxy lineup, which will be announced early next year
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I'm in the same boat as you, I really wanted to upgrade to the Note 7 despite my hate for TouchWiz, but there are launchers to fix that. Until that whole battery explosion fiasco happened around the same time my contract ended so I decided to hold off for the Pixel phones. I guess I will know for sure next week, if the Pixel lineup isn't any good then I might get the Note 7 or S7 Edge.
If not I could wait for Samsung's new galaxy lineup, which will be announced early next year
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That explosion thing totally put me off too. I don't think I can afford a Samsung at the moment anyway looks like my best bet is either wait for next year and buy cheaper Pixel XL or buy 6p now and use it next 2-3 years.
The 6p is pretty nice. I have a N6. Got a 6p used. I like good audio for podcasts mostly. I watch hours of video at work. Both running Pure Nexus. Very snappy. Its a tossup . I like them both equally. Got a 5x for the kid. She loves it.
there's nothing coming up that I feel is an upgrade across the board, I got the shamu on launch day and was also expecting to pick up a pixel but its been a let down so far with design/specs/price
I'm thinking maybe catching a 6p on fire sale price around thanksgiving or new year, or going with the cheaper midrange chinese oems(oneplus 3/saxon 7) depending on development support
all meh choices so there's a good chance I'll stay put with this device into next year
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Op3, it is dev friendly. If is true that the new pixels will kill the nexus line, I think that I must give a prize to a company that is close to developers, no locked bootloader or similar bull..it
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Why replace it? If you want new device, keep your beloved N6 and buy new one someday I personally can't live with only one phone, there are too many awesome devices out there (in my opinion). But if money is the problem and you need to sell N6 in order to be able to buy a new one, then it's a whole different story and understandable
I can't anything that wowed me like my n6. I would like a op3 but with the lack of band 13 for verizon, and my area is covered with it. I'm stuck with verizon for the most part, only have coverage with most of the rural area I live in. Sprint roams off verizon, the nearest tower for tmo is 15 miles away and I live in the mountians. ATT has the 2nd best coverage, but doesn't have service in my house, and it a lot of areas I go to. I used to be a samsung fan until they started with the knox crap, after my s3, I have never had an samsung device again. I was a fan of Motorola, until Lenovo took over. Looks like I'll be sporting my n6 for a while. At my work, I've actually been pushing the n6 for people to buy them lol
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there's nothing coming up that I feel is an upgrade across the board, I got the shamu on launch day and was also expecting to pick up a pixel but its been a let down so far with design/specs/price
I'm thinking maybe catching a 6p on fire sale price around thanksgiving or new year, or going with the cheaper midrange chinese oems(oneplus 3/saxon 7) depending on development support
all meh choices so there's a good chance I'll stay put with this device into next year
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That's exactly what I had in mind. But I'd rather to grab a 6p around Xmas time then a cheap Chinese device
Samsung Galaxy s6 Edge plus !! The best for me.
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The Nexus6 P works a treat on XDA development and has longevity in its gene's!
yudumcan said:
I've had this phone almost 2 years now. It's a beast, I love the big screen, it's fast and it's pure android. The other day I was thinking if it was time to replace and upgrade to a new phone and did a bit of research. I have a budget so nothing too fancy or any latest releases. So had a look at Mate 8, Mate S, Huawei P9, OnePlus 3, Lg V10, even 6p.
To be honest nothing wowed me. Similar specs, maybe few plus sides but nothing made me go 'ok that's it'. Maybe the fingerprint scanner but I'm not fussed really.
So anyone in the same boat let me know if you've find any good alternatives or are you waiting for Pixel phones. I'm interested if anyone else is looking for an upgrade.
My other option is to wait another year once the Pixel phones go cheaper and upgrade to Pixel XL.
So let me know what you guys think..
Cheers
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Well, my phone buying pattern has been like this;
Palm Treo 650, 2004
HTC Dream ADP1, 2008
HTC Vision, 2010
Samsuck Relay, 2012 (first and LAST samsuck I will ever buy)
Nexus 6, 2014.
Note the pattern: update when there is something WORTH updating to. For a little while, that was a 2-year cycle. THIS cycle will go longer, since this N6 is still perfect. Should have seen the condition of the palm treo when I was done with it -- the lots-of-pins plug was removed, had a capacitor sticking out the bottom of it, and a custom charging plug, a couple of resistors soldered onto the inside near the battery. That 2004-2008 range was REALLY desolate, sure wasn't going to buy RIM or FRUIT junk.
I will be buying my wife a Pixel XL to replace her N5, and sticking to the N6 for myself. Why? Well the pixel XL will have a better SoC, but not *so* much better that it will have ANY impact on my life.
As far as the 6p goes, straight across the board, it is either equal or LESS than the N6.
Screen: less
RAM: equal
CPU: less (the SD810 is definitely NOT as good as the 805, it was just adequate for them to be able to bump the number to say "64bitz!!!", which won't actually do any good in a phone).
Not that the 6p is a terrible phone or anything, but I already have something slightly BETTER than it, so it would be stupid to get one.
Actually, my N6 recently suffered a... mishap. Got some impact thanks to a 2 year old, that even with a ballistic maxx, caused a couple of cracks in the digitizer, and SHATTERED the AMOLED. Yeah, it was worth buying a new screen for it. TOTALLY worth it.
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Samsung Galaxy s6 Edge plus !! The best for me.
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Is s7 much different then s6?
No much... But sure I want to say screen dimentions and price. Ive had a Note 2....fantastic !! Now, I have a N6 and my girlfriend a Note 4 . Note 7...isnt the right time to buy it.... Sorry but...I prefer turn back to Samsung.
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I'm in the same boat, was kinda waiting for the Lenovo Phab Tab 2 Pro, but it has been delayed till 'this fall'.
Don't want to go back to much in screen size, so i'm undecided for now....
Hey guys, i'm currently looking into getting a 3t or s8 because i'm tired of having an iphone 6 for 2 years. Before the Iphone 6 I had the HTC One X, and then the HTC One m7. They were good phones but both spazzed out on me so I got rid of them. I'm looking into going back to android but I don't know if I should go with the s8 or 3t.. any suggestions? I know for the price the 3t is hard to beat, but i'm also a little worried about going ahead and getting one because the Oneplus 5 may be right around the corner...
thanks guys!
I went for the oneplus 3t and I'm keeping this handset at least for the next year or two. Plenty of development and just a quick snappy phone with massive ram.
Goku80 said:
I went for the oneplus 3t and I'm keeping this handset at least for the next year or two. Plenty of development and just a quick snappy phone with massive ram.
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Yeah I went ahead and got the 3t. I dont want to spend $300 more for the S8. Hopefully we get lots of updates in the future.
I went for the 3T no bloatware, rooting capabilities (flashing mods and kernels) best bang for your buck
I love my 3T. My only concern is Oneplus commitment to updates on phones that aren't current. Sure, the Oneplus 3 and 3T continue to get regular updates. The Oneplus 2 and X get nothing however.
So will this happen when the Oneplus 4/5 comes out? I don't care as I update to the new phone whenever Oneplus does. But for those who want to keep their handsets longer? Who knows.
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I love my 3T. My only concern is Oneplus commitment to updates on phones that aren't current. Sure, the Oneplus 3 and 3T continue to get regular updates. The Oneplus 2 and X get nothing however.
So will this happen when the Oneplus 4/5 comes out? I don't care as I update to the new phone whenever Oneplus does. But for those who want to keep their handsets longer? Who knows.
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Yep, i'm a bit worried about this too. It seems like we have a really good dev community though so I'm sure this phone will be popular for a while.
For the main question, I'm kind of debating this myself too - I actually have both on order and am going to compare them before I make my decision. However, I will say the only thing that's drawing me to the S8 is the wow factor of it - and newness of the display and whatnot. In terms of tried and true performance, I really don't think a Samsung phone will be able to beat the 3T. Samsung just has never optimized their OS that well.
As for the 3T getting regular updates, this is just a guess of mine, so take it with a grain of salt, but I feel like OnePlus will support the 3T longer than they did the OP2 and OPX partially because it came out later in their release cycle, and that they're continuing to release new variants of it. It'd be really surprising for them to pitch the matte black version of the phone in April, and then fail to provide any updates for it after the OP5 comes out in July or August or whenever. It could certainly happen, but it seems like bad business to me.
Even still, with the independent development community OnePlus phones have, even if there's no official updates, you should still have unofficial releases coming for quite some time. I know someone who didn't replace their OnePlus One until very recently purely because it was still a perfectly satisfactory experience for them.
S8 benchmarks about the same as the Oneplus 3T. Of course they also force touchwiz, a locked bootloader, and other bloatware on you. If you root or care about custom roms don't get a s8.
OP3T. If you're a member here , I guess you wouldn't like to deal with all that locked bootloaders and other stuff to customize your phone
Well, you live in the US, so 3T. Otherwise I'd go with the S8 INTL Exynos.
It is indeed much pricier, but you get a big screen, IP67, much better camera and some additional features. Software side, their GraceUX (7.0) update on the S7 was already great - but the OOS on the OP3Tis just faster and more AOSP feeling
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Well, you live in the US, so 3T. Otherwise I'd go with the S8 INTL Exynos.
It is indeed much pricier, but you get a big screen, IP67, much better camera and some additional features. Software side, their GraceUX (7.0) update on the S7 was already great - but the OOS on the OP3Tis just faster and more AOSP feeling
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I have the 3t, decided to order the s8. The GraceUX look amazing. So much better than TouchWiz. Hated that. Also hated the bloatware on Samsung phones, so thats why I did not go for the s7. They have really pared back the bloat on the S8 and that screen, just draw dropping! The 3t is ok, but I hate the fingerprint scanner. Why did OP have to introduce their own method instead of using qualacoms. It takes several attempts some times to unlock the phone. Just dont like it at all!
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Hey guys, i'm currently looking into getting a 3t or s8 because i'm tired of having an iphone 6 for 2 years. Before the Iphone 6 I had the HTC One X, and then the HTC One m7. They were good phones but both spazzed out on me so I got rid of them. I'm looking into going back to android but I don't know if I should go with the s8 or 3t.. any suggestions? I know for the price the 3t is hard to beat, but i'm also a little worried about going ahead and getting one because the Oneplus 5 may be right around the corner...
thanks guys!
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If you like to change from one cage to another, take the S8 and pay a lot money for it... But if you like not to be a cagebird anymore, you have to choose the OP3T!!!
Don't make a mistake!
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Clark
Well there's really no contest here tbh. The S8 is obviously the superior phone. However, it also has the superior price... So it's really up to you how much you wanna spend. You won't be disappointed either way.
As long as you're in the us go with the the 3t. I love this phone, I'm going to stick with it til the 5/6 comes out then upgrade. Even if after his year they slow down with the updates to oos, I do believe with the 3 they will keep up with the security patches. I have flashed most if the roms in the forums and all of them are great as well. Allot of flexibility and the hardware/software combination is phenomenal in both performance and battery. I've had several htc's, lg's, and galaxy's and tbh I don't believe I will ever go back any of them as long as oneplus is in business. Even then I may try out a huawei or another chinese company as well. Bang for buck they seem to have it down very well in comparison to the bigger companies.
3T without a doubt
If I had those two devices in front of me so that I could go home with one of them, that would be 3T regardless of anything
Actually the only better feature of S8 is the display, but nothing more. OP beats the new Samsung in every aspect (not to mention software factor)
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3T without a doubt
If I had those two devices in front of me so that I could go home with one of them, that would be 3T regardless of anything
Actually the only better feature of S8 is the display, but nothing more. OP beats the new Samsung in every aspect (not to mention software factor)
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Better screen, better CPU, better GPU, wireless charging, better data/wifi speeds, way better camera, IP 6/8 (dust proof and water resistant), IRIS scanner, heart rate sensor.
Come on guys.. I love my 3T too but let's try to stay within the realms of reality here... The S8 crushes the 3T in everything except in charging speeds, software (with this one being subjective) and price. Where I'm from, an S8 plus will cost around the same as 2 Oneplus 3T's.
never go with samsung.
they fck up android so hard, everytime.
worst company when it comes to software. by far.
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Better screen, better CPU, better GPU, wireless charging, better data/wifi speeds, way better camera, IP 6/8 (dust proof and water resistant), IRIS scanner, heart rate sensor.
Come on guys.. I love my 3T too but let's try to stay within the realms of reality here... The S8 crushes the 3T in everything except in charging speeds, software (with this one being subjective) and price. Where I'm from, an S8 plus will cost around the same as 2 Oneplus 3T's.
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But it's Samsung
Their flagship will be obsolete in a year or so while we will still be getting independent developers' support. The device is only as good as its software.
My experience with Samsung is just horrible and their devices are just hyped up (like Apple products). If you want a really decent Android experience then definitely don't go that way.
I confess, I quite exaggerated speaking about the technical side of this all but as I said my story with Samsung is terrible and I really do think that their products are just bad.
xvitality said:
Hey guys, i'm currently looking into getting a 3t or s8 because i'm tired of having an iphone 6 for 2 years. Before the Iphone 6 I had the HTC One X, and then the HTC One m7. They were good phones but both spazzed out on me so I got rid of them. I'm looking into going back to android but I don't know if I should go with the s8 or 3t.. any suggestions? I know for the price the 3t is hard to beat, but i'm also a little worried about going ahead and getting one because the Oneplus 5 may be right around the corner...
thanks guys!
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Having used both the oneplus 3t and S7 edge , considering the fact that you went from HTC to iPhone i figure you would not want to fool around your phone with root and all . i therefore suggest going with s8 if you can afford . Like others have said and my personal experience touchwiz is not really that blotted (at least on the international variant ) and camera on the s7/s8 will stomp op3t any day not to mention the water and dust resistance and biggest of all if available Samsung pay !
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Having used both the oneplus 3t and S7 edge , considering the fact that you went from HTC to iPhone i figure you would not want to fool around your phone with root and all . i therefore suggest going with s8 if you can afford . Like others have said and my personal experience touchwiz is not really that blotted (at least on the international variant ) and camera on the s7/s8 will stomp op3t any day not to mention the water and dust resistance and biggest of all if available Samsung pay !
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eh I don't really care about samsung pay. I'll probably root it but I don't think i'll mess with flashing ROMs anymore like I did on my HTC's, if i do it won't be any time soon. I went ahead and got the 3t because I'm not really trying to spend $700.
I currently have an HTC U11 for more than 2 years and i am thinking of changing phone. I live in Italy and I don't have the opportunity to buy it in physical stores as Google is not marketed, however in this period there is a discount of 60 € in the official online store. Which to choose between 4xl and 3a xl? I have never had a google phone and it has always been my wish for many years.
4xl most definitely.
I'd rather go with 3axl. Easy on the budget with all the Google goodies and a great battery life to enjoy the experience!
Whatever one you want more
Main factor is your budget. If you can't pay for a Pixel 4 XL then go for cheaper options like the 3 XL or 3a XL (or wait for the 4a). If you can afford a 4 XL, then go for it. It'll most likely age the best if you plan on having it for 3 years.
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The 4xl is clearly a better phone than the 3xl. However the 3xl is no slouch and it is a very good phone for the price. So pick the phone that you are comfortable with.
If you want the features the 4xl offers and can afford it, then get that phone. If you don't want to spend that kind of money, or you really don't need the features of the 4xl, then get the 3xl. I don't think you will be disappointed in either phone as long as you make an informed decision.
Thank you all for the answers.
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The 4xl is clearly a better phone than the 3xl. However the 3xl is no slouch and it is a very good phone for the price. So pick the phone that you are comfortable with.
If you want the features the 4xl offers and can afford it, then get that phone. If you don't want to spend that kind of money, or you really don't need the features of the 4xl, then get the 3xl. I don't think you will be disappointed in either phone as long as you make an informed decision.
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My choice is based on reviews seen on YouTube and opinions of users on forums like this, since I don't have the opportunity to try the phone firsthand.
The only fact that is holding me back is battery: I would have expected at least a 4000mAh in 2019, having to keep the phone for at least two years.
This, and the fact that you pay a phone around € 900: simply for a problem of principle, is it worth it to pay so much?
Was also considering OnePlus 7t/7 pro but that camera is a thumb down..
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Thank you all for the answers.
My choice is based on reviews seen on YouTube and opinions of users on forums like this, since I don't have the opportunity to try the phone firsthand.
The only fact that is holding me back is battery: I would have expected at least a 4000mAh in 2019, having to keep the phone for at least two years.
This, and the fact that you pay a phone around € 900: simply for a problem of principle, is it worth it to pay so much?
Was also considering OnePlus 7t/7 pro but that camera is a thumb down..
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Well technically the 4 XL has a better battery than the 3 XL, although in real life use I find they are about the same. Loving the 4 XL though.
But then... I loved the 3 XL at the time, so that doesn't mean much...
Pixel 4 XL. so far Great Phone.
I have better battery life with my 3a XL than the 4XL.by about 2 hours SOT. That thing was a beast for everyday use. Only fallback was no water protection.
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[Fenix] said:
Thank you all for the answers.
My choice is based on reviews seen on YouTube and opinions of users on forums like this, since I don't have the opportunity to try the phone firsthand.
The only fact that is holding me back is battery: I would have expected at least a 4000mAh in 2019, having to keep the phone for at least two years.
This, and the fact that you pay a phone around € 900: simply for a problem of principle, is it worth it to pay so much?
Was also considering OnePlus 7t/7 pro but that camera is a thumb down..
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I don't think the 4xl is worth 900€ not even close. I'd go for the OP7t which you can find on sale for about 550€ Save over 300€
It's worth for me, even for the camera alone. Besides, 7T is plagued with screen uniformity issues.
So I've made it ?
Wow this thing looks gorgeous!
Thanks all for comments
It looks really good, but without a 90hz or higher screen, it's difficult for me to justify.
I am curious if we can trick Google to recognize a 5a as a 4a 5G, for some free "High quality backup" in Google Photos - as there aren't many differences between the two devices. Same silicon, same RAM and storage configuration, almost the same screen size.
I pre-ordered one. I got talked into it while asking about security/software updates on a budget phone forum here. It is more than I expected to spend, but people made me realize I don't know how to quantify the extra costs/risks of other manufacturers adding their own software on top of the android part that Google is patching.
I would be happy to pay less and reduce the specs further in some ways, but I am thinking about it as cost per year of software support, so I won't consider the older models that already have 1 or more years of their software life spent on the shelf... I'd probably be satisfied if it had 4GB RAM, 64GB flash, and LCD instead of OLED but with the same software. I am interested to see how the 5G works out w/ T-Mobile. (Edit: for reference, my current phone is a Moto G7 Play with 2GB RAM, 32GB flash, and a 720 pix wide screen. It is usable for me, but definitely shows its limits...)
Our last Google phone was a Nexus 5X. We went on a budget quest after that, thinking pixels were too expensive. We thought Moto was a decent value for a while, but I've been growing unhappy with their worsening software support. I.e. only 2 years and not even monthly on the budget models.
Yep, preordered mine.
No, I ordered the Galaxy S20 Plus from Google Fi for $50 less than the Pixel 5a. I am not a Samsung fan, but that's too much phone to pass up for $399.
Undecided. Would like the larger screen. If TWRP was an easy install (compared to 4a), would jump on it. Will probably wait another year (or two).
Personally, I will not. But I hope that people will be okay with the stuff that we see. It’s a lot of aspects that have been made with the stuff that we can talk about. It’s really cool that there have been solid phones over the years and I love that the Pixel continues to be a strong Android phone.
I was going to, but the camera overheating issue worries me. Want to see if that's prevalent in a wider adoption first.
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I was going to, but the camera overheating issue worries me. Want to see if that's prevalent in a wider adoption first.
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If I'm not mistaken the 4a5g as well as the 5 all have the same camera setup and all experience the same overheating issue. Therefore, if this is true and Google has not "yet" done anything to resolve the issue then either they are unwilling to fix the problem, or they are unable to do so. I'm still getting one because I rarely even use the camera on any phone.
I did pre order the Pixel 5a for myself, will get rid of my iPhone 12 Pro Max then. Last Pixel I used and still have as a secondary home device is the Pixel 4 XL, which I loved, except for the absolute crap battery life, that thing blew for battery stamina, other than that running Android 12 beta 4 on it and it's smooth as hot butter.
If the Pixel 5a has similar smooth performance as my 4 XL, I'm fine with that, but I really need great battery life for my job out in the field a lot and on the go, don't have time to charge often. And I thought last years Pixel 5 was a bit too small, and I find my 12 Pro Max a bit too large, so an in-between phone size is exactly what I want, and good battery life. 6" display too small, and 6.7"+ size too large.
Like I said if the 5a has similar smooth performance as my 4XL, then I'm all good.
And man I can't wait to be rid of iOS, just such a frustrating OS and screwy way it works and Apple Maps blows.
Pre-ordered one from Google Fi for the wife. $15/month for 2 years including insurance on their subscription plan. She doesn't want to give up her Nexus 6P so I may change over to it from my Pixel 3XL.
I want to but currently I'm on a 4a and since it's not available in Canada, I'd have to jump through hoops to get one. I have a feeling Google will be asking too much for the 6/pro. I paid over $1000cnd for the Pixel 1 & 2, then dropped back to the 3a and now the 4a. I'm more than happy with the A-series phones.
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I want to but currently I'm on a 4a and since it's not available in Canada, I'd have to jump through hoops to get one. I have a feeling Google will be asking too much for the 6/pro. I paid over $1000cnd for the Pixel 1 & 2, then dropped back to the 3a and now the 4a. I'm more than happy with the A-series phones.
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I'm no expert on things Canada, (though I was born there) but seeing how close it is to the US, and if the phone has the necessary LTE/5G bands could you not somehow import one at US prices?
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I'm no expert on things Canada, (though I was born there) but seeing how close it is to the US, and if the phone has the necessary LTE/5G bands could you not somehow import one at US prices?
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There in lays the trick. Apparently Google is clamping down on such shenanigans. Currently it appears my option is to have a friend who lives in Japan, order a US version, ship it there and pay import charges, then have him ship to me. I'm guessing but that'll put the cost of 5a into the 6/pro price range... And if that's the case, I'd be better off getting that directly from Google.
I'm the meantime, I'll hold onto my $'s and see what's what with the 6 and 6Pro and decide then. After all it's not like my 4a isn't doing the job
I pre-ordered. I have been holding out on replacing my 2 XL. No newer features, even flagship, were that appealing and I held out as long as I could since I cracked the screen on the 2 XL. All I need is stock android updates and long battery time. I don't play games, so not terribly concerned with the 60hz.
I preordered one as well. My first pure google phone. Can't wait to give it a try.
Pre-ordered mine along with the pixel a buds. Definitely looking forward to it. I know ill likely get one of the 6's as well lol.
I received notice that mine shipped today. It's supposed to be here Friday EOD.
If it ever launches in India, I am getting 2.
Oh well, started the RMA for mine this morning. Freezes up too often when streaming YouTube videos. Hesitates too much when scrolling through web pages. Gets hot using camera. Still on June 5th patch???? Hate the Pixel launcher. Had to put Nova on it! Just cannot compete with my OnePlus 8T. Say what you will about the evolution of OnePlus...but my last 3 phones from them have all been great! Still hard to beat for the $$$$$ I highly doubt that I will ever buy another Pixel. $35.00 restocking fee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! SMH
Are you willing to spend as much or a little more on the new Google Pixel 7, which seems to be an excellent smartphone?
If you want to know more about the Google Pixel 7 serie, go to read HERE
Last year I preordered a Pixel 6. I was so hyped. New design, new SoC, stock Android, great camera. And then I got the device and there was problems with the screen, I had the accessibility service freeze bug and Google did nothing to fix it for months. I sent the device to RMA 2 times. Updates were delayed, more bugs came. It was a mess so I sold the device and made financial loss.
I dislike the fact that they made the display for the Pixel 7 smaller than the one of the Pixel 6, and I dislike curved edges on the pro version. Curved display edges are a stupid useless feature - it's no good for haptics and IMO it's marketing crap plus good screen protectors are either hard to find or expensive for them.
So maybe I'm gonna buy a Pixel 7. Maybe not. Right now I got a Realme GT 2 Pro and it's like the OnePlus device I always wanted, but the camera is not that good and it's missing the alert slider. BBK Electronics is not really cool and what they done to OnePlus and Oxygen OS is bad. Having a Pixel with Vanilla Android again would be nice. And the cameras are always very good on Pixels. I love that.
Let's see how much they will cost here in Germany. Maybe I'll gift one to myself for christmas. But I'll wait... not gonna preorder again. I've learned.
The "expected" differences/upgrades on the 7 PRO are not awe inspiring to me IMO (since the 6 PRO received a lot of upgrades from previous Pixels) coupled with the idea of spending $900 for minimal, or unimportant to me upgrades just doesn't make sense for my needs.
I'll wait for the 8 Pro
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Are you willing to spend as much or a little more on the new Google Pixel 7, which seems to be an excellent smartphone?
If you want to know more about the Google Pixel 7 serie, go to read HERE
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They always seem to be an excellent smartphone on paper but disappointing in reality.
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They always seem to be an excellent smartphone on paper but disappointing in reality.
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I had a Pixel 2XL and until then I never kept a device as long as I kept that one. It was great (and I used to build a ROM for it / not cooking tho, just building).
I'm planning to get the Pixel 7 and I think this could be a great phone and a competition to iPhone 14 series!
Not at that size. Way too big for me. I learned after I got the P6 that I'd never buy anything larger than my 6a. 7a is a distinct possibility though.
I'm in a watch and wait attitude for now....
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I'm planning to get the Pixel 7 and I think this could be a great phone and a competition to iPhone 14 series!
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It might come within striking distance of the 14 and 14 Plus with their older SoCs (keeping in mind the Tensor G2 leaked performance puts it between a Snapdragon 870 and 888, nowhere near current flagship performance and current flagships can't even match the A15) but there is no chance it can come even remotely close to the Pros except in camera and charging speed (if Google chooses to increase it, I am betting it's the same 21~23W as last year). If Apple had gone to USB-C and introduced true fast charging this year I would have switched to the 14 Pro Max because I'm so tired of the random lags, overheating, battery drain, and gaming performance issues my OnePlus 9 has while my 2 year old 12 Pro Max still runs everything I have tried effortlessly. Like it's always funny watching these "speed test" videos that just test app launching speed and nothing else. Apple's optimization is next level.
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Yeah, and it feels like the software giant is least interested in their own software.
I have a Pixel 7 in my plans. I currently have Oneplus 6t for 4 years. I wanted a new Oneplus but they are big. I'm waiting for the premiere.
I have a Pixel 6 and happy with it, but miss the telephoto capability. But my 6 is only a year old, so unlikely to rush - maybe wait for a deal and see how stable folk report it to be. Seems silly to invest in a 6 Pro, when a 7 Pro would get me an extra year's updates and by the sounds of it a slightly stronger telephoto capability.... Camera quality/capability is key for me.
No, unless they stop using samsung-made tensor chips.
Tensor is fine. The long term software support is also fine.
What maynot be fine is a no so Pro SoC in the long run.
- Just my thought.
I am happy with my P6.
5G data and up to date software for buying the P6. I do not really see anything that tickles me for me to get the P7.
It's time for me to upgrade. My Pixel 3 XL is starting to have issues with the front camera, and the power button. It still runs great, but I don't want to chance some showstopper stopping me from using it soon, so I ordered a Pixel 7 yesterday. Should be a nice upgrade.
My P5 is wonderful.
But I am pre-, ordering the P7!
It just looks terrific. I only wish hazel/gold was available in P7. But I'll settle for either Snow or lemongrass. Once I decide I'll order.
I'm ready for the Pixel 7 Pro, should be a decent upgrade over my 3 and 4 XL's. I know I"m going to miss some of the features that I've grown accustomed to over the last few years (Squeeze and Face Unlock) mostly.
I'm sure I will adapt, though
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I'm ready for the Pixel 7 Pro, should be a decent upgrade over my 3 and 4 XL's. I know I"m going to miss some of the features that I've grown accustomed to over the last few years (Squeeze and Face Unlock) mostly.
I'm sure I will adapt, though
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The Pixel 7 and 7pro both have face unlock
I believe it's only for phone unlock not biometric auth for apps though.