We know how much you like to stream, ahem, "videos", and so cellular data is mega-important. Rate this thread to express how you think the Google Pixel 2's LTE performs. A higher rating indicates that it's fantastic: throughput is excellent and signal strength is top-notch.
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I've been wondering this question for a long time, does network performance directly correlate to the processor/modem? I remember going from a HTC M8 to a Nexus 6P and the download/upload speeds went up drastically. That was going from a Snapdragon 801 to a 810. Can I expect the same thing going from the 810 to the 835?
Seeing a 5-10dbm improvement on my 5" Pixel 2 when directly compared to a 5" Pixel 1, on LTE Bands 2 and 4 (T-Mobile). Able to retain LTE in a hardware store where the Pixel 1 drops to Edge or No Service. LTE speeds on my Pixel 1 were always "slow" when compared to an Intel iPhone 7 and other Android flagships (50-75% of their speed). The Pixel 2 is much better here as well. Patiently waiting for root to verify 4x4 MIMO and 256QAM is active for my carrier, but it seems likely so far.
Pixel 2 on the left on the attachments. The 30/90mbps speeds are on a 20mhz B4 tower, no aggregate bands. The 100/160 speeds were on a 20mhz B4 + 5mhz B2 tower. Not sure if the towers are upgraded for 4x4 MIMO.
My top speed (mbps) with the Nexus 6P was around 60mpbs. With the Pixel 2 I am reaching over 90. Glad I made this investment.
It gets fewer bars in the exact same spot on my desk at work than my Nexus 6 did.
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It gets fewer bars in the exact same spot on my desk at work than my Nexus 6 did.
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I'm curious about that, how does it perform in the fringe areas 3g/1x territory?
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I'm curious about that, how does it perform in the fringe areas 3g/1x territory?
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Strangely enough, (and even with my Nexus 6,) in the booming megalopolis that is Tallahassee, FL, I don't run into any 3G/1X areas, and I live on the outside of town.
It's quite good. I've had 300 Mbps speedtest results on Rogers, which does not even have 4x4 MIMO.
I'm not impressed on Verizon here in Maryland.
Sitting in my car right across the street from a tower the best I got was 66/22.
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Having returned the T-Mobile N900T Note 3 due to signal issues, preferably with LTE, I am quite disappointed with the AT&T variant. My AT&T Note 3 sits on -98-105 dbm, where the iPhone 5S sits on -93dbm signal strength. If I take my iPhone 5S to a lower level of my home, the signal decreases, but does not drop LTE. The Note 3 switches to HSPA. While this isn't a huge concern, as we have wifi, I am still left uncertain with the Note 3's signal strength. In places with weak AT&T LTE, the Note 3 struggles. It seems to be about 5-10dbm off, compared to the iPhone.
This is running the latest NB4 update. I'm gonna probably put the phone away for a while until it gets kitkat to see if anything improves then.
Nobody has had a poor experience with the Note 3's LTE signal strength?
Well considering that you had and returned the T-Mobile Variant for signal issues, and now are complaining of the same exact thing on the AT&T variant...
have you considered that it might not be the providers fault?
Maybe it is the area you live in. You never did specify what network you are using the iPhone on.
It could be the devices themselves... Rather unlikely, but possible. So blame the manufacturer
You are also not clear at all what service provider you were using with the T-Mobile or the AT&T variants. That can be changed.
So... Ultimately this thread is completely useless because it really provides no information for anyone to base a response on.
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i have an AT&T Note 3 and an iPad Mini both on my plan, and i do feel that the iPad consistently displays a stronger signal. when i check, they are either equal or the iPad shows stronger, but almost never does the Note 3 show a stronger signal. hard to say which actually works better, and it could be just the way that the 2 OS's report signal strength, but i kind of feel the iPad will load data better when i'm in a weaker signal area. Nothing real empirical here but just a feeling..
i haven't taken notice of comparisons when dropping from LTE to HSPA.
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Well considering that you had and returned the T-Mobile Variant for signal issues, and now are complaining of the same exact thing on the AT&T variant...
have you considered that it might not be the providers fault?
Maybe it is the area you live in. You never did specify what network you are using the iPhone on.
It could be the devices themselves... Rather unlikely, but possible. So blame the manufacturer
You are also not clear at all what service provider you were using with the T-Mobile or the AT&T variants. That can be changed.
So... Ultimately this thread is completely useless because it really provides no information for anyone to base a response on.
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You are right, I do need to be more clear. When using the T-Mobile Galaxy Note 3 on AT&T, my LTE signal was very poor in areas where the iPhone 5S on AT&T would be average to strong.
When using the T-Mobile Galaxy Note 3 with T-Mobile's service, I found LTE to be fine.
When using AT&T's Note 3 with AT&T service, I find the LTE signal to be about 10dbm off from using the iPhone 5S on AT&T's service. In places where my AT&T LTE signal was about -90-105dbm, the AT&T Note 3 using AT&T's service would sit at about -100-110dbm; considerably a weaker signal.
For what its worth, I do not have HSPA+ issues using AT&T Note 3. HSPA+ signal is always stronger.
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You are right, I do need to be more clear. When using the T-Mobile Galaxy Note 3 on AT&T, my LTE signal was very poor in areas where the iPhone 5S on AT&T would be average to strong.
When using the T-Mobile Galaxy Note 3 with T-Mobile's service, I found LTE to be fine.
When using AT&T's Note 3 with AT&T service, I find the LTE signal to be about 10dbm off from using the iPhone 5S on AT&T's service. In places where my AT&T LTE signal was about -90-105dbm, the AT&T Note 3 using AT&T's service would sit at about -100-110dbm; considerably a weaker signal.
For what its worth, I do not have HSPA+ issues using AT&T Note 3. HSPA+ signal is always stronger.
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How about adding some speed test results of different devices in different locations of your home.
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i have an AT&T Note 3 and an iPad Mini both on my plan, and i do feel that the iPad consistently displays a stronger signal. when i check, they are either equal or the iPad shows stronger, but almost never does the Note 3 show a stronger signal. hard to say which actually works better, and it could be just the way that the 2 OS's report signal strength, but i kind of feel the iPad will load data better when i'm in a weaker signal area. Nothing real empirical here but just a feeling..
i haven't taken notice of comparisons when dropping from LTE to HSPA.
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Yes, I have noticed this as well.
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How about adding some speed test results of different devices in different locations of your home.
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Definitely. So your telling me that you get perfect reception with LTE on your note 3? Even the device at the store had a lower LTE signal than my iphone 5S.
A lot can contribute to bad reception.
Area of service, land size and shape, being inside or outside, poor antenna on the device, the radio on the device, interference from other devices, peak hours, possible physical damage to the device, etc. Not every device is the same and each device will report differently.
For instance, my wife has the Note 2 on AT&T her signal never fluctuates from 2 bars while we are at home. She has OK LTE strength. On my Note 3, jumps from 2 bars to 4 bars with about the same speeds on LTE. If we walk right down the road out of the neighborhood, we both have full signal, but my phone smokes hers in speed tests.
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A lot can contribute to bad reception.
Area of service, land size and shape, being inside or outside, poor antenna on the device, the radio on the device, interference from other devices, peak hours, possible physical damage to the device, etc. Not every device is the same and each device will report differently.
For instance, my wife has the Note 2 on AT&T her signal never fluctuates from 2 bars while we are at home. She has OK LTE strength. On my Note 3, jumps from 2 bars to 4 bars with about the same speeds on LTE. If we walk right down the road out of the neighborhood, we both have full signal, but my phone smokes hers in speed tests.
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I know all of that. I think you are missing the point though. Why would one phone get considerably less signal strength in the same location? Why does my iPhone 5S hold onto an LTE signal with -115dbm, while the Note 3 on AT&T only gets HSPA+ in the same spot? Its generally weaker.
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I know all of that. I think you are missing the point though. Why would one phone get considerably less signal strength in the same location? Why does my iPhone 5S hold onto an LTE signal with -115dbm, while the Note 3 on AT&T only gets HSPA+ in the same spot? Its generally weaker.
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Because the 5s has more antennas and also has a aluminum frame so it boosts the signal a lot.
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Because the 5s has more antennas and also has a aluminum frame so it boosts the signal a lot.
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Hmmm, I didn't think of that. But the GS4 pretty much got the same signal as my iPhone 5S. Weird.
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Hmmm, I didn't think of that. But the GS4 pretty much got the same signal as my iPhone 5S. Weird.
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That's strange the note 3 has newer antennas than the s4 so definitely weird. I get amazing signal with mine. much much better than the nexus 5 I sold it for and almost equal to the 5s I had before
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We know how much you like to stream, ahem, "videos", and so cellular data is mega-important. Rate this thread to express how you think the LG Nexus 5X's LTE performs. A higher rating indicates that it's fantastic: throughput is excellent and signal strength is top-notch.
Then, drop a comment if you have anything to add.
how is GPS??
I was worried about how this thing performed on verizons network. It has 4g in places I have never seen before and 1x is amazingly sensitive
I'm with Eastlink in Canada, which uses Bell's towers with free roaming. I had to fight with the S4 every damn day to get signal, it dropped every time I turned off the screen and I had to manually reconnect. All. The. Time. The 5X hasn't dropped service once since I've had it.
I've only used mine on T-Mobile but i've had fantastic success with it. I plan on popping in a friend's verizon SIM just to see how it picks up as I switched to T-mobile when i got this phone.
On Three UK 99mbps down, 30mbps up. Coverage is good & radio recovers well to loss of signal.
Network speed in my hometown, a small town in northern Greece, on the superb Cosmote network! Excellent phone, excellent network, excellent coverage (3G averages 25 Mbps).
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It's working places my HTC One M7 had a lot of trouble with. I might actually stay with Sprint now. Yes, I actually said that.
On T-Mobile in the Bay Area, and I actually think its poor. The signal is OK out doors but indoors it sucks. The Moto X in doors kills the Nexus 5x in that area. But then again I've always heard that Motorola still makes the best radios....
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I've only used mine on T-Mobile but i've had fantastic success with it. I plan on popping in a friend's verizon SIM just to see how it picks up as I switched to T-mobile when i got this phone.
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On T-Mobile in the Bay Area, and I actually think its poor. The signal is OK out doors but indoors it sucks. The Moto X in doors kills the Nexus 5x in that area. But then again I've always heard that Motorola still makes the best radios....
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I don't know if it's T-Mobile or what but I haven't been getting good speeds lately in central California. And it's not just with the Nexus 5X. I started seeing slow downs towards the end of my 2013 Nexus 5 use. I thought it may be the old bands in the Nexus 5 and T-Mobile was pushing their newer ones more but I'm seeing the same slow speeds on my Nexus 5X. Maybe T-mobile just changed something in my area to where it has affected me in a bad way but almost every time I do a speed test, I get between 2-5Mbps. Sometimes 10-15 if I'm lucky. And my bars are full. I used to get good speeds in my area but not lately. It hasn't really affected my internet usage too much but it's just sad to see those speeds.
No problems with cellular strength, very reliable
What about VoLTE support for Jio 4G in India?
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I'm using the Nexus 5X with Three in the UK. Compared with the original Moto X, the HTC One M8, it's decent - it doesn't cling on to a signal as aggressively as the Moto X but it's much quicker jumping up from HSPA to LTE. Better than the One M8...
Jio 4G VoLTE is Supported.
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What about VoLTE support for Jio 4G in India?
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Jio 4G & VoLTE supported and works without any issues. Currently on Nougat 7.0 with Kali NetHunter ROM. It doesn't show any VoLTE icon but I/OG calls work as normal without the need of any additional Jio apps.
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Network speed in my hometown, a small town in northern Greece, on the superb Cosmote network! Excellent phone, excellent network, excellent coverage (3G averages 25 Mbps).
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Damn! That is some amazing speed you got there. :good:
We know how much you like to stream, ahem, "videos", and so cellular data is mega-important. Rate this thread to express how you think the BLU R1 HD's LTE performs. A higher rating indicates that it's fantastic: throughput is excellent and signal strength is top-notch.
Then, drop a comment if you have anything to add.
Cellular strength seems a bit weak, goes out before my other current phones (Note 5 and Nexus 5x)
I have not really had any issues on Cricket(AT&T), I have dropped 2 calls, but It's in a spot where every phone I've had drops
I've been testing T-mobile with the 16gb version. It seems to have a little less throughput than my G4 and Nexus 6. Which is really negligible compared to its lower signal issue. I'm in a poor signal area anyways with T-mobile. In my house I usually only get hasp/4g (no LTE) with the g4 and Nexus. This phone just gets 2g, which is useless for any data. I'll test cricket and update this post. I have quite a bit better cricket/at&t coverage than T-mobile.
had chance to do heavy real world testing of cellular today.
Apps were taking hours to download from Playstore. Setup hot spot on my low end Galaxy Core Prime and downloads too moments compared to hours using HD R1's cellular.
Wife will not be happy if she perceives slower speeds. Time will tell...might end up going with one of the Moto's instead. ...
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Compared to my Samsung J3 2016 it has better signal reception. In a weak signal area I drop to edge (E) on the J3 while the blu has 3G.
We know how much you like to stream, ahem, "videos", and so cellular data is mega-important. Rate this thread to express how you think the Lenovo P2's LTE performs. A higher rating indicates that it's fantastic: throughput is excellent and signal strength is top-notch.
Then, drop a comment if you have anything to add.
I have unlimited data and never bother using WiFi. So that says it all really.
Comparing to my previous phones Lenovo P2 is OK.
I do not think it has much sense to compare to other phones. Cellular data transfer is a matter of international standardization and compatibility.
Cellular transmission vastly depends from data provider: BTS setting and location and many other things to much to list
I had a Samsung Note 3 before this phone. I am on the Three UK network.
The Note 3 didn't support both of their LTE bands so the 4G coverage was patchy. Also even in 4G areas it would often favour 3G and I would rarely get 4G even sat next to my other half with their iPhone 6 plus on 4G.
The P2 supports both the bands so gets 4G coverage much more often. It also switches straight back to 4G if it does go to 3G.
It also support VOLTE which is good. Call quality is very good.
As for speed I have no problems streaming HD videos, youtube, BBC iPlayer etc.
I've done the odd test and I get anywhere from 5mb/s to 70+ depending on the area I am in. Uploads anywhere from 1mb/s to 30mb/s. I often use my phone to upload large files as my home cable broadband only has 5mb/s upload.
I often use my phone as a hotspot as I get 30GB a month of tethering allowance. I use it when away in the caravan streaming to my tablet. With that and all the other usage I was away in the caravan for a week and use over 80gb of data that month! Oops! Usual usage from 20-40gb a month.
i find cell strenght not to be great on my p2 compared to the motorola phones i had before this but because i am on 3 network i can use three intouch app its not a big issue.
We know how much you like to stream, ahem, "videos", and so cellular data is mega-important. Rate this thread to express how you think the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra's LTE performs. A higher rating indicates that it's fantastic: throughput is excellent and signal strength is top-notch.
Then, drop a comment if you have anything to add.
Where I live its rare to see less than 4/5 bars. Its fantastic. Thr 5G antennas really help with LTE even when there is no 5G in the area. The 5G has been okay, but I am more than happy with LTE speeds and signal.
I live on the edge of a small town in the UK and I consistently get 3 of 4 bars on 4G LTE with Vodafone. This is pretty much normal for most phones and carriers in my house.
I was recently in Ancoats in Manchester yesterday and I was able to get between 150Mbps and 350Mbps download and between 1 Mbps and 15Mbps upload on 5G which is very impressive.
No qualms with 4G connectivity, and 5G is great if you live or are regularly in a 5G area
Hi, guys! l have a N9860 model and l get very slow 4g speed. 4g+ don`t even show on status bar! With another phone l get 80-100 mb|s but with Ultra only 1mb\s
manager77 said:
Hi, guys! l have a N9860 model and l get very slow 4g speed. 4g+ don`t even show on status bar! With another phone l get 80-100 mb|s but with Ultra only 1mb\s
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have you checked The phones bands and your carriers bands and see if they matched??
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have you checked The phones bands and your carriers bands and see if they matched??
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yes, l`ve checked bands on my Phone and all matched with my carrier`bands. What`s wrong?!