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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
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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!
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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
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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....
Its been awhile since I have been on here or even really messed with a phone. I currently have a Pixel XL and its time to upgrade. Ive been tossing around the ideas of either the Note 9 or the XL 3. I love the camera of the og pixel and the pure android on it. I know the camera is as good on the note 9 but is there a way to do pure android either by rom or something else? The other scenario I may do is hold out for the galaxy s10 which is a few months away. Thanks for any input.
No there's no "pure Android" for the Note 9 series. You won't be able to bootloader unlock or root (unless you get the international Exynos version, but then you lose so many great Samsung features). I don't believe there's any vanilla Android ROMs for the Exynos version either.
You could hold out for the S10, but why? There's ALWAYS another flagship device right around the corner. And it likely won't be that much of an upgrade over the Note 9. I could be wrong though. I love the S-Pen too much to care.
I was a Nexus/Pixel fanboy too. I had three OG Pixel XL, then decided to try the Galaxy S8+ and loved it. Samsung Pay, Samsung Pass. Great build quality and that beautiful screen. Then I upgraded to a Note 8 and fell in love with the S-Pen.
I bought a Pixel 2XL to try out Android Pie and stock Android again, and I enjoyed it for about a week, and I began wishing it were more like my Note. So I sold it and got a Note 9 instead. Couldn't be happier.
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Its been awhile since I have been on here or even really messed with a phone. I currently have a Pixel XL and its time to upgrade. Ive been tossing around the ideas of either the Note 9 or the XL 3. I love the camera of the og pixel and the pure android on it. I know the camera is as good on the note 9 but is there a way to do pure android either by rom or something else? The other scenario I may do is hold out for the galaxy s10 which is a few months away. Thanks for any input.
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Well first of all you have to ask yourself, are you going to use the spen? Because if you do, end of conversation, I myself changed my note 8 for the s9 plus because I thought that I wouldn't miss the spen, oh boy was I wrong. The spen is that feature that you think you are not going to use a lot, but the truth is, when you have it, you use it. Right now I have the note 9 and I guess I'll stay with it at least untill note 10 or further.
As for the stock rom I don't think so. Right now I'm using the Rootless pixel launcher and it's been good so far. Aesthetic of stock but with the perks of Samsung experience
I use to always have Samsung phone the last being note 5 then I went to the pixel XL. It's been a great phone with zero complaints till recently the battery hasn't been the best. I always hated the bloatware u get on Samsung phones and that's another worry. Does anyone have a Verizon version? Can you get rid of them like the pixel does?
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I use to always have Samsung phone the last being note 5 then I went to the pixel XL. It's been a great phone with zero complaints till recently the battery hasn't been the best. I always hated the bloatware u get on Samsung phones and that's another worry. Does anyone have a Verizon version? Can you get rid of them like the pixel does?
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I have a Verizon one and flashed the U1 firmware. That will give you the cleanest install. You can uninstall nearly all the bloat and disable the rest with a package disabler or AdHell3. It won't be pure android but Samsung has come a long way since the Note 5. I had the Pixel 2 XL for about a week and ran back to my old Note8. There is no comparison to the build quality and the cameras both have their good and bad.
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I have a Verizon one and flashed the U1 firmware. That will give you the cleanest install. You can uninstall nearly all the bloat and disable the rest with a package disabler or AdHell3. It won't be pure android but Samsung has come a long way since the Note 5. I had the Pixel 2 XL for about a week and ran back to my old Note8. There is no comparison to the build quality and the cameras both have their good and bad.
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I haven't flashed or anything in probably 6 years lol so I wouldn't even know where to start on that stuff.
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Its been awhile since I have been on here or even really messed with a phone. I currently have a Pixel XL and its time to upgrade. Ive been tossing around the ideas of either the Note 9 or the XL 3. I love the camera of the og pixel and the pure android on it. I know the camera is as good on the note 9 but is there a way to do pure android either by rom or something else? The other scenario I may do is hold out for the galaxy s10 which is a few months away. Thanks for any input.
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I just went from pixel 2 xl to note 9. I had all Nexus and pixel phones in past. This is my first Samsung phone. And I must say I love it. The hardware is just gorgeous. The display is so damn nice too.
This is the first phone I haven't rooted. So I debloated almost all Samsung apps through adb. Disabled all the Samsung cloud storage and bixpy. I love the note 9 now. It's so fast. Has a ton of extra features that the pixel 3 xl does not have.
Only downside is camera. Pixel 2xl camera was so good and simple. Back camera on note is real good sometimes. Front camera is trash.
Samsung gave me $400 off instant trade in of pixel 2xl so I cancelled my pixel 3 xl order (Google would only give $325 wtf). Glad I did. Played with the 3 xl in Verizon and I made the right choice going 9
Can't wait for the note 10. There some sweet hardware rumors going around with it.
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I haven't flashed or anything in probably 6 years lol so I wouldn't even know where to start on that stuff.
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I've posted this a few times already in the general section but go here for the firmware but the download is slow if you don't have a premium account. Pick your carrier from the list and the next page is the download page. On there is a great set of instructions to follow.
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I've posted this a few times already in the general section but go here for the firmware but the download is slow if you don't have a premium account. Pick your carrier from the list and the next page is the download page. On there is a great set of instructions to follow.
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I assume just download straight to your phone?
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I assume just download straight to your phone?
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No a windows PC. Download Odin as per the instructions and the firmware file to your PC. Hopefully you don't use Linux or Mac because I'm not sure if those are supported anymore.
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No a windows PC. Download Odin as per the instructions and the firmware file to your PC. Hopefully you don't use Linux or Mac because I'm not sure if those are supported anymore.
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Na I use PC. If I get it I'll check it out. Sunday will be my decision on the best deal between the two. They are both just so close.
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Yup, I agree. I've checked the Pixel 3 XL in the store, watched lots of review videos and check the forums regularly. The only thing I see better is the camera even there it isn't by much. Definitely not worth ditching the Note 9 for.
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Yup, I agree. I've checked the Pixel 3 XL in the store, watched lots of review videos and check the forums regularly. The only thing I see better is the camera even there it isn't by much. Definitely not worth ditching the Note 9 for.
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I was considering get the OP 6T but the N9 is better on everything, my wife has the 6t is a good Phone but not like the N9 so just I ordered a N9 Las Friday is on my way I'm still have the N8 ?
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I was considering get the OP 6T but the N9 is better on everything, my wife has the 6t is a good Phone but not like the N9 so just I ordered a N9 Las Friday is on my way I'm still have the N8 ?
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Yeah I bought the n9 two weeks ago. Almost bought the 6t since I can finally get one on Verizon. But the n9 literally does everything and does everything very well. I need the LED notification light and 6t got rid of it...my next phone will prob be the N10
I would notch go with the Pixel, they don't even have a headphone jack anymore.
I had the one plus 6t for two days and exchanged it for the note 9. Yeah it's almost stock Android and yes it's fast but when you are so use to having everything plus the kitchen sink it's super hard to just deal with the basics. The phone's battery is better the camera is better the screen is better the speakers is better the vibration motor is better and overall the hardware is just way better than the 6t. Yes it's more money but it's definitely worth it, and as far as speed the note 9 is lightening fast. The main difference when it does come to speed is maybe load up times when it comes to games but honestly nothing that's going to stick out unless you have the phone's side by side. Also the 6t better pretty hot when using some basic apps which is weird and the fingerprint scanner can is alot of work. Note 9 all the way
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I had the one plus 6t for two days and exchanged it for the note 9. Yeah it's almost stock Android and yes it's fast but when you are so use to having everything plus the kitchen sink it's super hard to just deal with the basics. The phone's battery is better the camera is better the screen is better the speakers is better the vibration motor is better and overall the hardware is just way better than the 6t. Yes it's more money but it's definitely worth it, and as far as speed the note 9 is lightening fast. The main difference when it does come to speed is maybe load up times when it comes to games but honestly nothing that's going to stick out unless you have the phone's side by side. Also the 6t better pretty hot when using some basic apps which is weird and the fingerprint scanner can is alot of work. Note 9 all the way
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Nice good to hear and glad I decided against it and stayed with my n9. I can't wait for pie on the n9. Hopefully it's soon. The gesture nav looks so much better than pixel nav. I may actually use it
If the note 9 could just get a decent Google camera port it be perfect.
I'd prefer the Note 9. Not a fan of not having a microSD Card slot.
Well good choice guys. Had a S9 plus 256g and was due a upgrade so oreded the new huawei mate 20 pro and missed Samsung experience as soon the phone was on. Funny is the one thing lots of people don't like its the one I love. So got the note 9 512gb. Ups
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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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
Hey guys is the Nexus 6 is still a good phone to have in 2020? Reason asking is because in getting to choose between either an Samsung Galaxy A10 or the Nexus 6.... Wat are ur advice people
I've since moved on to a Galaxy S10 5g, but the Nexus 6 is still the best phone I've ever owned. I miss how wide the damn thing is. Unlocked bootloader... was a great phone. I've even considered going back to it. I'd suggest getting the N6, but I've never used the A10
My personal opinions here...
If the Nexus 6 [emoji336] and the Samsung A10 [emoji336] were my two [emoji3577] choices, I would personally go with Samsung A10.
The Nexus 6 was an Awesome Android phone when it came out in 2014. The model, however, is now almost 6 years old.
Conversely the Samsung A10 was released in 2019 and is a Much newer device. It will work better with modern apps and should receive one or two of the future Android Version Updates.
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As much as I still love my Nexus 6. I'd say no. It's a great secondary device but not main.
Yeah N6 was a top phone back in the day. OP6 user now but still have my trusty N6, just need a new battery for it now. Any recommendations?
i had to jump ship due to the battery issues. i went the pixel 4 xl route google store version from swappa and got a good deal. if i wasnt having battery issues i would probably still have my shamu as my primary device.
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Yeah N6 was a top phone back in the day. OP6 user now but still have my trusty N6, just need a new battery for it now. Any recommendations?
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If I lived in the UK I'd probably try this one. We seem to have more choices here in the US.
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If I lived in the UK I'd probably try this one. We seem to have more choices here in the US.
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I agree, when searching, the UK was limited. I did come across the one you mentioned, I guess I'll order it as someone local with expertise will fit it for me. My daughter will be happy as the Shamu will be as good as new again.
My dad still uses one, it had the battery changed though last year. I am thinking of giving him my S8+ because i have only 2 months left on my contract, and I was thinking on getting the P30 Pro and keeping the N6 as a backup phone, maybe having Lineage OS 16 installed on it. The N6 was the phone I loved most over the years and had 4 or 5 of them. Very good phone if you change the battery !
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
NepoRood said:
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.