Jazzy Network
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Ah makes sense.
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Android |OT8| ConFuchsia say beta is better
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Ah makes sense.
Prototype Viktor
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Dam that's good
Vanillalite
Ask me about the GAF Notebook
I've resigned the fact that the S8 gonna get boned on this.
I never watch Netflix on my phone anyways. Just use my tablet.
Much more interested in a good cheaperish HDR tablet in the future.
Jazzy Network
Member
Don't you need the most expensive Netflix plan to have HDR anyway?
The Faceless Master
Member
You, but some of us need 4 streams.
Seeing some negativity in here regarding the Xperias, but I am genuinely curious which alternatives you would present.
As someone who is interested in something the same size as the Compact line (Even smaller would be nice) and wants top of the line specs, what else is out there?
As someone who is interested in something the same size as the Compact line (Even smaller would be nice) and wants top of the line specs, what else is out there?
Unknown Soldier
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The Bluetooth module has nothing to do with the Tegra which powers the center console system.
The reason that AptX isn't in is because it's simply not implemented. I don't really know if there's some kind of horrible licensing fee but knowing Qualcomm there probably is. Either way, I'm looking forward to my audio quality upgrade once I get my Note 8 and also when Samsung actually releases Oreo for it.
Vanillalite
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With no bezels and home button it's interesting to see all the Apple fans confusion or worry over how the OS will work when Android has had no hardware home button for years on a ton of devices.
The Note has Android 7.1 at launch right? It might be that that's required.
If the S8 doesn't get Netflix HDR with 7.1 it's not coming.
Jazzy Network
Member
Nah the G6 has HDR and it isn't on 7.1.
Got my S8+, but I'm not going to carry it till I get my case. First impressions are it takes a long time to set it up. Screen is so nice though. It seems unreal. Gonna start really digging into it tonight with themes and stuff.
There is a Blob sticker pack you can use in Allo. That's... something.
Vanillalite
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I meant more that there might be something in Samsung's versions of 7.1 specifically, not that there was a general Android API (which there isn't).
Try an app called BatON. It has limitations by device, but it may work.
I think I'm ready for this as successor to me Sony Xperia Z3C. The feature spec is too insane to ignore.
Tried handling a large phone yesterday (Samsung J5 2017, 5.2") and it's actually more doable than I thought it would be.
(Comparisons can be made at http://mobiledevicesize.com/compare/#467,886;1 )
Tried handling a large phone yesterday (Samsung J5 2017, 5.2") and it's actually more doable than I thought it would be.
(Comparisons can be made at http://mobiledevicesize.com/compare/#467,886;1 )
All of the back-end stuff sounds really good, although I'm dubious about how many apps will be updated to "target 8.0."
Baroquemantic
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Treble sounds like the real deal, and I'm not really even talking about updates. They've been working on it for years and it was a huge engineering effort. I did not realize treble was going to change Android that much.
https://www.xda-developers.com/exclusive-no-qualcomm-snapdragon-836/
Xda is confident that there isn't a sd836 this year. What will op5t offer now?
Xda is confident that there isn't a sd836 this year. What will op5t offer now?
BoboBrazil
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1440p and no jello effect? Bigger battery? Those would be my wants.
-Pyromaniac-
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That xiaomi android one phone is better than 95% of android phones for that price lol.
Eventually most apps will target 8.0.
In 2021 or so.
It certainly is.
Stock android, guaranteed updates (will get Oreo before most $700+ phones) and a SD652. It's almost too perfect.
-Pyromaniac-
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and it's like $232 American isn't it? Even has dual cameras somehow.
A middle-ish spec camera module is not very expensive tho?
Edit: It's 625 tho
Where are the 660 phones...
The Blade V8 Pro was that price or less earlier this year, same specs are Z play and has dual cameras
A middle-ish spec camera module is not very expensive tho?
Edit: It's 625 tho
Where are the 660 phones...
What is wrong with the 625? Unless you are obsess with useless benchmarks and need the best performance a 625 is more than sufficient in my experience
A53
sleverfunk
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Oh good lord that xiaomi mi a1 is gonna be my next phone.
BoboBrazil
Member
Xioami androind one phone will be great if it comes with us bands for lte, that's been the big issue before.
Yeah it's annoying. It's basically a better moto G5 plus for cheaper.
Radiant Silvertuna
Neo Member
I'm looking into buying two new LG G5 H830's (unlocked) to replace our slowly dying G2's. They seem like really good phones for a really good price. We're with Cricket. Are there any gotchas I should know about?
Shopping for Android phones is daunting, yo.
Shopping for Android phones is daunting, yo.
What does that mean?
The Faceless Master
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dusty old A53 CPU cores on the 625
Why not get the XZ1 compact?I think I'm ready for this as successor to me Sony Xperia Z3C. The feature spec is too insane to ignore.
Tried handling a large phone yesterday (Samsung J5 2017, 5.2") and it's actually more doable than I thought it would be.
(Comparisons can be made at http://mobiledevicesize.com/compare/#467,886;1 )
Jazzy Network
Member
The G5s were meh. Better off getting something more recent in the mid range. Honor 8s are a great choice and perhaps last year's Moto Z Play.
Radiant Silvertuna
Neo Member
Thanks for the tips! Any opinion on how the Moto G Plus 5th gen compares to the Honor 8?
Vanillalite
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Already on the expensive plan cause of my TV. So if I did get HDR it would be a bonus since it's already included. Like I said though I am much more interested in a device akin to the 2017 iPad in price getting HDR as I mainly use a tablet not my phone to watch shit from bed.
Jazzy Network
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It's decent. It depends on what you value. Honor 8 is all about a small size phone with a very fast cpu and great camera at its price. The Motos are about a simple stock experience with their Moto suite of apps.
Saiyan-Rox
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When did this fad of all screens having curves at the edges rather than flat start? it's like every phone now is doing it par Sony
The Faceless Master
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earlier this year
Vanillalite
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A53 is fine in the G5 Plus.
The problem A53 cores had in older phones were the clock speed. Larger nodes meant shit was clocked at like 1.2ghz.
The whole reason the 625 is any good is it's finally a node shrink down to 14nm so they clocked the cores up to 2ghz. Makes all the functional difference in the world.
This is especially true because lots of stuff still seems to be single threaded and run better on just higher clocks alone.
I'm kinda put off by the large bezels, considering I want to do quite a few years with the device and I personally like the minimal bezels trend. (Read: I would see the device as looking kinda dated in the future when minimal bezels becomes more mainstream.)
And I've come to accept I want a screen larger than 4.6". I like to lower my DPI (which means text etc. gets smaller) on my Z3C to show as much content as possible, but I've come to realize I'm actually straining my eyes all the time.
On the V30 I will still definitely lower the DPI a bit, but the result will be that text will be large enough still to not strain my eyes.
Also, hyped about wireless charging! Planning on buying a few charge pads since I leave my smartphone at certain exact locations at home anyway. Plus charging pad phone holder in car since I drive with Waze and Spotify on all the time.
Aside from that, I definitely applaud Sony for going the high spec route again and will keep recommending the device towards people needing a small high spec device.
A53 is still the best performance per watt around, no better core with modern nodes than that at the moment if you want a device that performs well and doesn't drain too much juice, perfect for those ~200$ phones.