Hi, i'm using mi 8 since november 2018 and i love my phone and it's satisfys me. Yesterday, my dad bought Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra to himself and his Samsung Galaxy Note 9 (exynos version) available for use. He want to give his phone to me. But i can't decide and it is triggering my anxiety . I have some prejudices about Samsung. What would you recommend me in terms of overall performance, battery performance and battery life, camera, interface, heat and long-term use?
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Samsung is going to host an unpack at NYC Aug 9th 2018,
since we missed the note 7, did not update to note 8, how about note 9?
Hi, i still have my N920C Note 5 running totally fine on Extreme Debloated ROM 3.3 since a few years now as my daily driver. I am still unsure about any major improvements to spend/waste cash and ditch my Note 5 for a newer one. However, i wish that there was a newer version of my current ROM since i'm stuck on Android 6.0 (i don't think the other ROMs are better to be honest, especially on the battery) but like i said, it's all working fine. I can still take some nice pictures and videos on Auto mode. I watched a video review by MKBHD and wasn't particularly impressed by the Note 9.
For those who are interested in the latest Note, i would advise to just wait a bit for real world usage reviews to start coming in. Don't rush to purchase something which has failed spectacularly in the past with the Note 7.
No, you'd have to be an idiot to fork up to a Samsung phone knowing that they won't support it for very long.
You're better off buying Xiaomi phones on a regular basis, for a fraction of the cost. Furthermore, becuase they use modern - medium/high end hardware, your battery lasts longer.
Samsung needs to step up their game. They don't deserve the level of trust the brand implies.
In comparison I did borrow a Xiaomi Note 5 Plus for a month ($154usd), it was significantly faster than my note 5, had Android 8.0, 10 hrs screen on time and easily 4-7+ days with quite regular usage. I don't often even get 1 anymore, depending on how I use the note 5. Our device sucks and we do not have any active rom support what so ever. All of our updates now revolve around Google's monthly security patches.
Turbine1991 said:
No, you'd have to be an idiot to fork up to a Samsung phone knowing that they won't support it for very long.
You're better off buying Xiaomi phones on a regular basis, for a fraction of the cost. Furthermore, becuase they use modern - medium/high end hardware, your battery lasts longer.
Samsung needs to step up their game. They don't deserve the level of trust the brand implies.
In comparison I did borrow a Xiaomi Note 5 Plus for a month ($154usd), it was significantly faster than my note 5, had Android 8.0, 10 hrs screen on time and easily 4-7+ days with quite regular usage. I don't often even get 1 anymore, depending on how I use the note 5. Our device sucks and we do not have any active rom support what so ever. All of our updates now revolve around Google's monthly security patches.
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4 to 7 day battery life, 10 hours of screen on time. /r/thathappened
The Xiaomi Note 5 Plus is worse in every aspect compared to the Note 5 besides modern Android support.
Seems like you bought the Note 5 for the wrong reasons.
I guess I value higher quality components over having a newer version of Android.
Got mine on order
Can't wait for root for it
in my country
note 5 $11.000
note 8 $38.000
note 9 $50.000??
where a salary avg is around $25.000, love samsung, but their prices are very high! samsung is a mother fu*k*#$ crazy!
I won't get one. I love my Note FE. Am on Oreo. Just the right size. The Note 9 is too big!
You must be crazy to invest again on Samsung.
Note 5 was my personal lesson in order to blacklist this company which doesn't respect me as a customer.
You cannot ask your customers to pay a premium price and then abandon them like this...
The company I work gave me the S9+ within the bonus list. Didn't even open the box and sold it with no regrets.
Furthermore Samsung is not leading technology in android anymore.
Want to get the best camera in the market , Samsung is not the option.
Want the best speed in the market , Samsung is not the option.
Want the best battery in the market , Samsung is not the option.
Want the best price/performance ratio , Samsung is not the option.
Want the best android update support , Samsung is not the option.
Want any combination of the above , Samsung is not an option...
NEVER AGAIN Samsung.
A query before purchase
Hi guys,
I am planning to purchase S10 here in India and would like to know about overall experience of yours using the device so far. I have been watching a lot of reviews and it seems exynos version being sold in India is really bad when compared to that of Snapdragon version especially battery life and camera quality. Also I see a lot of people mentioning about device overheating ,is this true ?
How do you feel using the mobile ? I was using OnePlus 5 before. I want to buy an android that offers complete package (Camera, Battery life, stereo speakers , design etc..) and don't see other company apart from Samsung offering this. I am a huge fan of Sony and had of their devices before OnePlus 5 but Sony doesnt sell their latest flagships anymore in India.
Please tell your opinion guys !!!!! can be helpful for me Is Samsung Galaxy S10 worth for what we pay for or Shall I think about Note 9 ? (I need a minimum of 1 day batter life , I dont mind charging every morning before going to office but battery should last for atleast 20 hours ...I am not a gamer or a power user but i use around 200 apps in mobile )
Greetings,
I want to buy a new phone. I am coming from Xiaomi world. I am not a gamer. I use it mainly for reading (online, e-books), youtube videos and some photography during my hiking trips (which are getting rare due to covid-19).
I would like to buy either Note 8 or Note 9 FD version phone from Aliexpress since they are now getting a bit cheaper. I've tried Xiaomi 9s and I wasn't impressed with the display dimness, battery life and overall quality etc. considering I am paying close to 200 euros.
I would like to pay a bit more to get a solid phone with stylus. For Note 8 I will also buy an external battery (I don't mind the bulk) to equalize or better the battery life on the phone.
My questions to you Samsung Note owners are:
1. Which version of the phone has better chances from XDA community to get Android 10 and/or 11 support for Custom ROMs.
2. In your opinion in 2020 if you were offered this phone under 300 euros, would you still buy it?
3. Any quirks, advice you would like to share with a newbie like myself.
4. For another 100 euros extra I can also get Note 9 FD version, aside from the stereo speakers, slightly better display brightness, slightly bigger battery (I will negate that with external battery case), should I buy note 9?
Many thanks in advance for any help or comments
oceanicc said:
Greetings,
I want to buy a new phone. I am coming from Xiaomi world. I am not a gamer. I use it mainly for reading (online, e-books), youtube videos and some photography during my hiking trips (which are getting rare due to covid-19).
I would like to buy either Note 8 or Note 9 FD version phone from Aliexpress since they are now getting a bit cheaper. I've tried Xiaomi 9s and I wasn't impressed with the display dimness, battery life and overall quality etc. considering I am paying close to 200 euros.
I would like to pay a bit more to get a solid phone with stylus. For Note 8 I will also buy an external battery (I don't mind the bulk) to equalize or better the battery life on the phone.
My questions to you Samsung Note owners are:
1. Which version of the phone has better chances from XDA community to get Android 10 and/or 11 support for Custom ROMs.
2. In your opinion in 2020 if you were offered this phone under 300 euros, would you still buy it?
3. Any quirks, advice you would like to share with a newbie like myself.
4. For another 100 euros extra I can also get Note 9 FD version, aside from the stereo speakers, slightly better display brightness, slightly bigger battery (I will negate that with external battery case), should I buy note 9?
Many thanks in advance for any help or comments
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The Note 9 would be the way to go and it answers all of your questions.. If you can afford the Note 9 it's better to get that versus the Note 8 which is no longer getting any updates anymore!
I agree with MrMike, although the Note 8 is still a great phone imo, if your budget can stretch to a Note 9 you should get that.
I am sure there will be many videos on YouTube comparing the Notes against each other, which may help you make the decision.
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2. In your opinion in 2020 if you were offered this phone under 300 euros, would you still buy it?
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In 2020, I'd buy a Note 10 (not even a Note 9). My only reason for a Note 9 over the Note 8, is the latest software update (not the bluettoth S Pen). Give it a few months before the Note 9 no longer gets software updates.
I actually have the cash to buy a Note 10 right now, but I can't find a fault with my Note 8 other than the lack of the latest variant of Android. I still wouldn't buy another Note 8 in 2020, but would have done so in 2019.
Get a note 9 if possible.... You ll get better battery, performance and updates. And there shouldn't be much of a price diff.... Just make sure u get a good piece. Some people are selling repaired ones.... With parts from diff models..... All the best
Thanks everyone. I think I will be getting the new M31s unless there is a significant price drop on Note 10 lite after Monday's S20 note announcement. I was looking for a cheap Amoled phone hence note 8 but learned of M31s about 220 euro price for 6GB RAM and I think for what I do with the phone and longer battery life this one fits my budget perfectly. Cheers
Good afternoon Y'all.
I was just posting here because I am legitimately curious what you all's thoughts are on the Galaxy S21 series based on the leaks that have been out there.
Personally, coming from an S20+, I do not think any of the S21 models are worth upgrading to unless you have a Galaxy S10/Note 10 series or older. I actually ended up upgrading to a Note 20 Ultra last night instead; I was able to snag one brand new for 950 out the door from Best Buy. Main reasoning was I could have the adaptive refresh rate display (Love me some 120hz displays + Battery life), larger screen, the s-pen, Snapdragon 865+, expandable storage, and the fact that I just have loved the Note series for god knows how long.
Overall, I feel there are not enough improvements with the S21 leaks I have seen to justify spending 1200+ on an S21+, S21 Ultra.
What are you all's thoughts? Will you be upgrading from your current device? What are you using for your daily driver?
Personally I think that the SGS21 Ultra is not worth upgrading too. If you are coming from the previous generation of SGS or Note device. I am currently using a Note 8 N950N and I also have a Note 9 N960N as a backup device. Just incase my N950N dies. I don't think I will be upgrading to a newer Galaxy device anytime soon. As both my N950N and N960N are pretty good devices even by current standards.
Looking to purchase 7 Pro had samsung , oneplus , xioami . At moment im on s21 Ultra which i have had since release don't know whether wait for 23 ultra or pick up 7 Pro. main thing for me is battery life . on my s21 ultra i would get day and half with 6hrs s.o.t .
Pixel 7 Pro is no different in terms of battery life especially since the chipset has Exynos DNA. I'd stay clear of Xiaomi and Oneplus as both are notorious when it comes to software updates. If you really want battery champions, you should look at mid-range devices. This is a segment that's been innovating a lot. You get most of the flagship features in mid-range phones today whilst having long-lasting battery life. However much I'd hate to say it, if you are looking for a flagship with the best battery life, the iPhone 14 Pro Max is the only one out there.