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Curious what people favor if they had the choice:
5X = convenient size with mid-range specs, plastic build, against a competitive price
6X = phablet with mid-range specs, plastic build, against a competitive price
5P = convenient size with premium specs and build, against a slightly higher price point
6P = phablet with premium specs and build, against a slightly higher price point
5P = for premium specs and plastic
Honestly I feel the plastic is the superior material for a phone anyway. It flexes when dropped unlike metal and doesn't dent as easily. Some plastic composites could be even stronger than metal. You could also make it plastic with a metal frame and you can retain the wireless charging.
I agree it also makes the phone lighter and therefore more comfortable to use.
5p definitely if that were an option!
5P for sure. 5 inch premium ones are becoming a rare thing unfortunately.
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Plastic is great. Absorbs bumps. Dissipates heat. Keeps price down.
Also, the phone goes in a case anyways so no matter what it is made of you are going to be holding plastic at the end of the day regardless
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5P without a doubt. Would've loved a higher spec'd 5 inch device.
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I voted 5X. Here's why:
The 16gb 5X is priced at $379, which was already higher than what most people speculated. The build quality (despite some yellow screens) is solid and is built by a reputable, Korean based electronics company; LG. The specs of this phone are honestly perfect. It has an above-average LCD screen that dwarfs others priced above this phone in terms of brightness, color and viewing angle. Fantastic Sony camera sensor that, despite not having OIS, is capable of taking some breathtaking videos and photos. It also has snappy laser auto-focus. A fingerprint scanner that is being regarded as one of the best on the market right now, even topping the one on the iPhone 6S according to some reviewers. A 6 Core processor that is capable of clock rates near 2 GHz and doesn't melt a hole in the planet. Decent sized battery with the ability to easily last all day with average SOT. 2gb of RAM on an operating system that is designed to use as much RAM as possible and seamlessly free some up when needed. (Many people seem to not grasp this). Combined with the latest vanilla build of Android with many updates to come and a decent plastic outer shell. It's honestly exactly what Google claims it to be. "The All Around Performer". It's a perfect phone for about 90% of the populace.
Would I have liked Gorilla Glass 4? Yeah. Should the camera lens glass be more durable? Probably. Is the speaker kind of cheap? Yeah, sure. -- Honestly, the only thing I can genuinely complain about is the lack of an SD card slot. And really, it's only really necessary when you have the 16GB version like I do. You know what isn't necessary? A metal body, an 8-core CPU, 4gb of RAM, 4K screen, etc. etc. This phone, in my opinion, is the benchmark of what all budget-minded phones should have. Anything beyond these specs are just gimmicks or niche devices. I made the mistake of purchasing a flagship phone this spring that I wound up hating because they slapped a bunch of the most expensive materials and hardware together. I use my phone for texting, Snapchat, Facebook and some Internet searches. The majority of the public uses their phones for the exact same thing. Not heavy 3d gaming or benchmarking or anything else. Flagship devices are great and drive down prices of "lesser" devices, Their technology eventually trickles down into the devices under them. But they're used by many, many people that never come close to reaching the full potential of the device. It's like the grandmas you see out traveling 20mph below the speed limit in their Cadillac CTS; completely clueless to the fact that there's a V6 with 330+ HP up front that has probably never been revved past 3 grand.
A Nexus 5P would be interesting, but if the main focus is on an aluminum body and some beefier specs, I wouldn't give it any consideration. It's just not necessary for the way that I use my phone and it'd probably be near $500 which is Nexus 6P territory.
@Alcolawl
I agree to some amount, but some small changes would have made it even better. Just a few extra components like good stereo speakers, 1GB extra RAM (so you don't have to worry if it's enough for about 2 years time) and metal buttons on the side.
Regarding the above and your price statement that only holds up in the US. If Google wouldn't subsidize their Nexus phones there (like now in Europe) the price would increase with 50 dollar for the 5X and with 90 dollar for the 6P. For that price they could have made those small changes IMHO.
5P for me, provided it also had a significantly larger battery to handle a premium CPU / screen. This would of course require a thicker device which is fine by me.
Honestly - OS notwithstanding - Microsoft's recent announcement of the Lumia 950 is nearly a home run in my opinion
(please Google, read this thread before next year's release).
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@Alcolawl
I agree to some amount, but some small changes would have made it even better. Just a few extra components like good stereo speakers, 1GB extra RAM (so you don't have to worry if it's enough for about 2 years time) and metal buttons on the side.
Regarding the above and your price statement that only holds up in the US. If Google wouldn't subsidize their Nexus phones there (like now in Europe) the price would increase with 50 dollar for the 5X and with 90 dollar for the 6P. For that price they could have made those small changes IMHO.
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Solid points. The ceramic buttons on the old Nexus 5 were nice, I would've gone for those again if they didn't want to take the metal route. There's no way those can really effect the price in any major way at all. Stereo speakers would be nice, but it's not a huge deal in my book and the speaker gets plenty loud for what I mainly use it for; watching quick videos.
I did not consider the subsidization. If the 16gb N5X cost $429 I would've definitely expected the things you mentioned above (besides maybe the RAM). I wonder if the camera sensor and the fingerprint scanner are what prevented Google from adding other, higher quality, components elsewhere.
After weeks of leaks and rumours, OnePlus 3T has finally become official. The phone is an upgrade to the company’s OnePlus 3 smartphone launched in June 2016. OnePlus 3T features an updated processor – the Snapdragon 821, along with more battery capacity and a better front camera. The new phone is also more expensive and starts at $439 ( Rs 29,700) for the 64GB version and $479 for 128GB (Rs 32,000).OnePlus 3T is currently running on Android Marshmallow, but is expected to get the Nougat update by the end of the year.While OnePlus flagship devices are much cheaper compared to those from Apple, Samsung and Google, their performance is top notch. We decided to pitch the new OnePlus 3T against other 5.5-inch flagships: Apple iPhone 7 Plus, Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge, and Google Pixel XL.
Oneplus3T
OnePlus 3T brings moderate updates to the OnePlus 3. The phone features Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon 821 processor (same as on Pixel XL) and has seen a bump in battery capacity, which now stands at 3400 mAh – compared to the OnePlus 3’s 3000 mAh battery.
OnePlus 3T also comes with a new 16MP front camera with Samsung 3P8SP processor. The phone will be available in two colour variants – Soft Gold and Bold Gunmetal. OnePlus 3T comes with 6GB RAM, but there’s a new 128GB storage version as well.
We had reviewed the OnePlus 3, and found that it comes with one of the best cameras among Android devices. This works well in both bright and low-light conditions. OnePlus 3T is currently running on Android Marshmallow, but is expected to get the Nougat update by the end of the year.
Apple iPhone 7 Plus
Apple’s new iPhone 7 smartphones have seen restricted upgrades over the iPhone 6s smartphones. Apple has kept design changes to a minimum, but bumped up performance with the new quad-core A10 Fusion chip.
The major upgrade was the addition of a dual-rear camera (12MP+12MP) to the iPhone 7 Plus that gives users the ability to take DSLR style photos, for example – taking ‘bokeh’ shots. iPhone 7 Plus also features an LCD display unlike the others in the list. The phone comes with 3GB RAM, and three storage variants. But it starts at Rs 72,000 in India making it the most expensive flagship on the list. The iPhone 7 Plus is also the tallest and widest phone among the four, but still manages to be the thinnest at 7.3mm.
Apple iPhone 7 Plus has seen a moderate increase in battery life compared to iPhone 6s Plus. It is also the only device in the list without a 3.5 mm headphone jack. In our review of the iPhone 7 Plus’ camera, we found the device to be a very potent low-light performer – the closest competition to which is the Google Pixel XL and S7 edge. The addition of a telephoto lens allows for users to take pictures with up to 2X optical zoom, something none of the other players offer.
Samsung Galaxy edge s7
With the Galaxy Note 7 dead, Galaxy S7 series is the only true flagship in Samsung’s lineup until the launch of the Galaxy S8 or possible the Note 8. This makes the Galaxy S7 Edge the oldest flagship featuring in this comparison. It was launched in February this year; all other devices were launched in the past two months.Samsung Galaxy S7 edge was launched in February and is still regarded as one of the best Android phones.
The camera on the Galaxy S7 Edge was hailed as one of the best in smartphones with special emphasis on its ability to take great images in low light conditions. The big 3600 mAh battery (highest among all four devices) makes sure the phone lasts a whole day of medium-to-heavy use with ease. The 5.5-inch Super AMOLED curved display is also a highlight of the device. Galaxy S7 Edge will be getting the Android Nougat update soon.
Google Pixel XL
The first device to carry the Google logo, Pixel XL (along with the Pixel) was launched in October this year, and is touted to feature the best ever camera on a smartphone. The 12.3MP camera sensor comes with a wider aperture and EIS, which makes for stunning low-light photography. Google is relying on software wizardry to bump up image quality on the Pixel phones.
Google Pixel XL is powered by a Snapdragon 821 processor – comes with 4GB RAM, which is coupled with 32GB or 128GB storage. The phone is significantly thicker than the others at 8.5mm. In our review, we liked the Google Pixel XL’s camera performance, both in low-light and regular lighting conditions. We also felt this phone comes very close to the iPhone 7 in terms of camera performance.
These 4 smartphone 's are ruling the smartphone market
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Ok, I have got myself an L1 - didnt have money for a premium device as I always tend to buy top phone, so I went with the reviews to buy a budget phone with a big screen and not a single review was in favor of L1
That is completely shi*. As soon as I entered the store, I realized L1 is 3x better than other similar phones. The biggest problem reviews are saying with L1 is that it doesnt have fingerprint sensor, compared to Motorola G5 and other similar price-range phones, completely disregarding the fact that this phone is miles, years and eons in front of all other manufacturers when it comes to design and quality. Something HTC had back in the day, premium build quality
First of all - If finger print sensor is so god-damn important than you are a girl with nude selfies. I had several Huawei devices with best finger-print make and not once did I activate that stuff, I dont even lock my phone so I dont get what the big fuss is
L1 >
- superb screen. (who ever says they see individual pixels at 267 PPI should get punched in the face)
- Better camera quality compared to ANY mid-range price device.
- Phenomenal build you would find in only premium phones, excluding the slightly thicker body.
- one of the best plastic finishes on plastic-body phones, ever
- guaranteed harder body than 99.9% phones ever made (if there is one phone you will hope survived 3 floors fall, it's this one)
- has Mediatek MT6737T which is really OK chipset, slightly slower CPU than Snapdragon 801, sligthly stronger GPU (snapdragon 801 is stronger than J7 2017 exynos SoC, for example)
- Sony has really tried on this one, to tone down the big chin-forehead bezel on it's design (74% screen to body ratio)
- exactly due to 720p and MTK chipset, 2620 Maph battery holds really really good, charges fast even though stock charger is 1A (I didnt even try the quick charge with 2A)
- a really simple solution to make phone not-slippery: make plastic rough but somehow matte so it looks great
- USB C on such a device, looking forward
Downsides:
- no earbuds ? seriously Sony ? you are the earbud people, japanese people, and you dont putt even those stock-shi* earphones ?
- no screen protector out-of-the-box, just that lame transparent thin shi* that falls off immediately
- my device needs force to plug-in USB-C, nothing big but noticeable
- poor choice of accessories compared to beaten-to-death HTC who makes those fancy cover-thingies with holes n' shi* even for budget phones , you need to up your game Sony
In my opinion, in this price range, there is no better device than L1. I dont care about fingerprint, my points of interest are phenomenal big screen, sturdy and quality build and lack of stupid design stuff on the phone you are surely gonna damage (like those frames with thin lines and glossy finish on Samsungs you are destined to chip, break, or damage) - this phone is great and you should buy it
Samsung stereo headset works 100%.
You can use screen protector for LG G4 even it looks weird.
I prefer type C because it has OTG support out of the box.
Other than the case, I can use all accessories on hand with no problem.
i got earbuds with mine, they are not great but not terrible but it hurts ears if you use it for a while.
My issue with the L1 is that too many apps wont transfer to my SD and of the ones that do there a too many that wont update while they're on the SD
Hay I'm planning to buy this phone
What can you tell me about speakers?
Is voice noisy or disorted?
Can you post some photos of your cameras?
Thank you
This device uses MEDIATEK chip. Can we use MTK Tool with it?
Igoritza said:
- superb screen. (who ever says they see individual pixels at 267 PPI should get punched in the face)
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Thanks for that you just made my day :laugh: :laugh:
I 100% Agree :good:
The entire Range of Sony/MediaTek devices M5, C4, C5, XA, XA1, L1, E5 and variants of are/were Awesome value for money and If I had the cash I would buy them all !!
Build quality is fantastic through out the range and you get Sony aftercare at the price of a obscure china import phone It's a no brainer to me.
The mediatek naysayer's/haters here on xda are usually noob's who never built anything ever and read old topics from ten years ago then spout the same old garbage (so annoying )
Igoritza said:
this phone is great and you should buy it
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Along with the XA XA1 they're a steal too :good:
Just looking at the L1 now Manufacturer Refurbished with 12 months Warranty "A1" condition and Sim Free £69
Similar deals on the XA and XA1 too but I really want the XA1 Ultra
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better cameras, almost full screen and affordable price is the readon to buy 8x.
Because bootloader is not unlockable
I want to buy HONOR 8X because some reasons:
Big screen:
If you're a regular person watching movies, browsing the web or playing games ... on the mobile screen, the Honor 8X's screen will bring a very outstanding visual experience. It has a large screen with a size of up to 6.5 inches, thanks to a thin rabbit ears design with 19.5: 9 aspect ratio, but the Honor 8X screen has a display ratio of up to 91%
In addition, the Honor 8X has Full HD + resolution, giving high-resolution display images with medium color and brightness but a wide viewing angle. The screen border is also relatively compact and slim thanks to Honor using COF (chip-on-film) technology to optimize the screen border area.
High-end design:
Although shaped in the mid-range segment, the Honor 8X's design is clearly impressive. The machine possesses a metal frame combined with two sides of a 2.5D curved glass, which gives a luxurious, firm feel when held in hand
Notably, the Honor 8X's back glass is coated with a paint that can change color according to the angle of view or direct the light. In addition to the glossy blue and black versions, the device has a rather prominent red version.
Powerful hardware:
The power of the Honor 8X is powered by the eight-core Kirin 710 processor, which includes 4 cores Cortex-A73 high-performance high-speed 2.2GHz and 4-speed Cortex-A53 1.7 GHz. Besides, it has 4GB RAM and 64GB internal memory
Real experience, the Honor 8X delivers fast opening and closing speed of applications, applications run smoothly, have low latency and meet popular titles. In addition to optimizing the demand for battle games, it also incorporates GPU Turbo technology, giving better graphics performance while reducing power consumption
For users who frequently use multitasking feature, 4GB RAM is good enough for common multi-tasking needs, ensuring smooth running of heavy applications and smooth multitasking.
AI Camera:
For imaging capabilities, the Honor 8X has a dual-camera camera on the back, in which the main camera is 20MP resolution, f / 1.8 aperture and 2MP sub-resolution camera, integrating AI for self dynamically identify 22 different types of objects in images and 500 real-time scripts, thereby optimizing the parameters to make photos look better
The Honor 8X camera app also features a Super Night shooting mode optimized for night photography, which can take long exposure shots without a tripod
The Honor 8X selfie camera has 16 MP resolution, f / 2.0 aperture, comes with various shooting modes such as beauty, sticker ... The shooting interface is quite simple, beauty mode has many levels. And the font erase feature can also adjust the background blur, focus point after shooting.
In addition, the other Honor 8x features include dual-band Wi-Fi, BT 5.0, 64GB internal memory, support for up to 400GB, NFC, face unlock, side fingerprint sensor after ... The Honor 8X comes with a 3.750mAh battery that is enough to run the device in one easy day.
Honor 8X is very good, i love it!!!
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I Want To Buy Honor 8x Because These Are The Features Attracts Me:
1) It has Amazing premium Glass design and build Quality which has now become hallmark of Honor devices. Beautiful design, almost no bezels
2) Sturdy performance Kirin 710 I think is much better than Sd 660 in all around performance..Thanks to Kirin 710
3) A 3750mAh battery under the hood, It will give 2 days awesome battery life
4) DUAL Sim+Dedicated Micro SD card Slot for adding more GB and extra storage to this device as per the need and usage.
5) The Honor 8X supports 4G VoLTE on both Sims..
6) It has 20MP AI dual camera that gives you a perfect output in every scenario,with every object
I want to buy honor 8x because of the following features...
1) my favorite feature is Smart Notification on lock screen. Just love it.
2) second things attract me is design of this phone and specially backside of the phone looks stunning.
3) another attraction is fingerprint gestures.
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Many more....
Reasons I WANT to buy the Honor 8X:
1. GREAT PERFOMANCE.
Despite its low price the 8X does pack a Powerful Punch. The Kirin 710 in normal Day-to-Day use never lagged; at least on my friends phone. Opening of Social Apps is Quick and Most Apps don't lag. Since in Pakistan it costs about 35K its still a solid performer considering that many of the FlagShips cost 50k for the Poco and 112K for the OP6T. And for its current price it offers almost no difference in Day-to-Day normal use. And Games are smooth, no lags in PUBG, etc.
2. BATTERY.
The 3750 mAH Battery is more than sufficient for daily use. And can go for Two-Solid Days with Normal use like browsing Social Media. Or at least it did, On my Friends Phone. He usually Charges it overnight so I dunno. Its a solid performer.
3. CAMERA.
Now this is something that Legit surprised me. On Budget and Mid-Range phones a Solid Camera isn't what you normally expect. They are Average at best. The Honor 8X. It breaks that. Camera is solid. Some of the AI is also. Somethings that require improvement is the Beauty Algorithm. Seriously it makes you look as if you have a TON of Makeup On. Also the Dual-Camera are good both for Photo and Video. Dunno about 4K tho. AFAIK know its there but at [email protected] FPS. Oh well. You can't have it all.
4. Design.
EXCELLENT. Nothing more to say.
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Now I'm probably gonna Ruin my chances with this but it belongs here. And, Of course, Im talking about why I WOULDNT buy the 8X.
Ill just make this one long Paragraph/Rant so people who don't care can skip this, and in One Word. BOOTLOADER UNLOCKING. Its the only reason and Deal Breaker because of which I'm not getting this phone. I know most people don't care about this. Heck the don't even know about it including said friend. But then again he didn't even change the stock wallpaper or the home screen layout so..... Anyway as someone who unlocks the Bootloader of his phone and roots them ASAP the 8X isn't for me. And even if I were to make an exception considering my afore mentioned points, the phone still has some quirks. Software being one of them. Updates are rare and months apart. The Overall Software experience is bloated. I like the direction the company is taking with EMUI 9. But since I haven't tested it I can't say. Overall, Software still needs a LOT OF IMPROVEMENT.
Thank you for your time.
https://twitter.com/MannanQamar12/status/1105879942200520704
I don't want to buy HONOR 8X because of MISSING BOOTLOADER UNLOCKING
I want to buy HONOR 8X because -------
It looks very good aesthetically. Not only that, it's also a very capable unit with the balance of hardware and the often-updated OS. One of my friends had one and from the time that I played it once, I just felt that the cooling system of that unit was impeccable. Both of us played 3 hrs of PUBGM in Medium+High Frame Rate settings and the unit barely become warm to touch. It's also lightweight despite the glass build. Battery was super long-lasting too!
To my fellow entrees, let's share all the luck we can get and have a fun game! :highfive:
https://twitter.com/lulu_ramperouge/status/1106180710367297537
I want to buy HONOR 8X because 6.5-inch screen with 91% screen to body ratio, 2MP depth sensor along with a 20MP primary sensor & triple card slot.
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No Fs given
I cancelled my order once I heard that the bootloader is locked permanently. It's a shame because the device appears to be nice.
I want to buy HONOR 8X because i love the looks and features this phone have to offer.
I am looking forward to start YouTube channel and I would love to make videos featuring this Device in Home screens and Top Apps Videos and if this device have active development. I would love to help out other users in any way i possibly can ??
https://twitter.com/Yogesh_gosavi_/status/1107212685429497856
yog12 said:
I want to buy HONOR 8X because i love the looks and features this phone have to offer.
I am looking forward to start YouTube channel and I would love to make videos featuring this Device in Home screens and Top Apps Videos and if this device have active development. I would love to help out other users in any way i possibly can ??
https://twitter.com/Yogesh_gosavi_/status/1107212685429497856
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Active Development? LOL. This device doesn't even have an unlock able bootloader. Shame. This is a great device for custom Development. Not as good as Poco but still for half the price where I live. Anyway the permanently locked boot loader is the reason many will not buy this.
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Active Development? LOL. This device doesn't even have an unlock able boot loader. Shame. This is a great device for custom Development. Not as good as Poco but still for half the price where I live. Anyway the permanently locked boot loader is the reason many will not buy this.
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irony of all that is , it is showing you are Honor Supporter & they are having this initiative for xda and providing phones with permanently locked bootloader.
They really need to let users Unlock Boot loader and provide sources :fingers-crossed:
yog12 said:
irony of all that is , it is showing you are Honor Supporter & they are having this initiative for xda and providing phones with permanently locked bootloader.
They really need to let users Unlock Boot loader and provide sources :fingers-crossed:
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Unfortunately that's true. I wish it were possible to remove that to. And as many have said before Honor has no pace on XDA. But thing is not everything on XDA has to do with Custom ROMs, Root or an unlocked Bootloader. Thats only 99% of the stuff. Anyway Honor is using XDA to advertise their phones to people whose first priority is an unlock able bootloader. And even if they do a complete 180 the Damage has been done. No Dev wants to develop for Huawei. Rooting EMUI 9 is a royal PITA.
I'd want to buy the Honor 8X because I had the occasion to test it with my own hands as one of my friends own it, and it's nothing short of amazing.
I've been searching for a viable replacement for my LG V20 that is getting a bit old, and I might finally settle for the Honor 8X as my V20's successor.
Its price will not break the bank at all, but that doesn't mean it doesn't come packed with good stuff. Even if the price is quite low, it comes in a big form factor that I love (I watch a lot of movies and videos on my phone, and sometimes the subtitles are too small and I have to squint my eyes to see properly, same goes for finer details in some videos, they're just too small to see on a smaller screen) and it has a modern and premium look. I never had a 'glass sandwich' phone before, and this one is one of the better looking glass sandwiches with that color scheme on the back. I also love that it kept the headphone jack, as sometimes I use my hi-fi wired headphones to listen to music. Also the big battery will surely last me quite a bit, even if I watch movies, listen to music, or play some casual game. I didn't get the chance to try the camera, but I've watched a couple of YouTube videos about this phone and it seems pretty good, with the AI features and all.
Long story short, I like this phone because it has a huge screen, it's a good looker in general and it feels premium, and it fits my multimedia-intense criteria for phones.
Cheers.
Link: https://twitter.com/UL7RAro/status/1107399849383739394
I bought a HONOR 8X because my mum wanted a phone with a wide screen !!
So I liked the price for this device which is offering :
a powerfull kirin710 processor, IA face unlock, a wide 6,5" HD screen, a good 3,750mAh battery, great speakers and Emui9 Pie compatibility which is coming soon.
So it's a great deal.
PS: I would love to get some Flypods bluetooth headset
https://twitter.com/Lancelot_iphone/status/1107431496237895680
I DON'T want to buy HONOR 8X because of notch, no bootloader unlock and forced chinese bloatware spying ROM.
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HONOR 8X series have shipped more than 10 Million units worldwide! The Honor 8X is a stand-out phone because it offers amazing technical specifications at an affordable price. Share with us what HONOR 8X features attracts you the most and win amazing prizes! For example:
Great price
Big, bold, clear screen
Eye-catchy glass design
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I bought a Honor 8X in order to kickstart the development for the phone. Its a georgeous device and it gets even better with AOSP running on it.
Regards
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I bought Honor 8X because my dad wanted an upgrade over his Honor 5X. He was using a 3 year old device and wanted an upgrade. Honor 8X became the obvious choice as due to eye catching design, nice bigger screen and huge battery and as usual, trust on Honor brand since last 4 years now. He is used to EMUI so not much a problem as well.
Also, I used the device initially and here is my detailed review about the same.
Launched in September’18 and then making its debut in Indian market in October’18 during Honor fan fest in India, Honor 8X has sidelined almost every other player in this budget segment and is coming up with great reviews every now and then. Below is my personal review about Honor 8X. I am using this device for a week now and ready to give my initial impression about the phone.
Powerful Processor with GPU turbo- Initially I was not very sure about the new processor, coming from Kirin 970, but the phone has been doing really well in terms of performance and inhouse 12nm Kirin 710 is doing an amazing job under the hood with AI capabilities and comes with Android Oreo, EMUI 8.2 out of the box and GPU Turbo boost the graphical processing preserving the FPS and stability and at the same time reducing the power consumption. Kirin processors are known for this right?
Look and Build Quality- So when most of the OEMs does not focus much on the build quality and only adds bunch of feature in the phone, Honor has done a commendable job. Instead of cheaper and regular build quality, Honor has provided a flagship level quality and look to the device. I am in love with this design not recently but since the time of Honor 8 launch (2 years back). It looks expensive than it actually is with its grating effect glass body and superb build quality.
Display- With roughly around 91% screen to body ratio and 6.5-inch FHD+ display with 2340 x 1080 pixels resolution, display covers almost the entire front view making the device look stunning still manage to fit in the same phone size of a 5.5-inch phone, making for an easier to hold even with bigger size. Users who plays a lot of games or watch videos on their phone will definitely love the display and enjoy watching the content on nearly borderless display. Display looks vibrant and color reproduction are really good and allowing users to change the mode to vivid or natural colors which is even better.
Battery- With massive 3750 mAh battery and fully optimized EMUI 8.2, Kirin 710 and GPU turbo, battery does really well and last for over a day with moderate to heavy usage. Various inbuilt battery saving technologies are an added advantage here which preserves the juice for those critical hours. Even though, phones come with a massive 6.5 inch screen, I would say battery life is excellent on this phone and I could easily get 8 hours of Screen on time and over 1 day of battery backup.
Camera- Probably the USP of all Honor phones in any segment they gets launched. All performs to the expectation and 8X is not lacking behind. Dual AI Camera performs well and delivers more than you can imagine. Coupled with 20MP+2MP AI dual rear camera and 16MP front facing camera, you can take amazing picture and no need to carry an additional device specifically for clicking pictures as your smartphone is your best companion for the same. Honor has added the night mode directly without any need to navigate across options and settings. AI does make a difference and there is AI switch given which makes it easier to click pictures with or without as per user's need. Super Slow-motion video does really well and produces interesting and fun to watch videos. I have clicked few pictures and they looks awesome considering the price range.
Sound- Volume through earpiece is good and no challenges there and also the volume through the sound grill is loud enough for regular day to day usage. Certainly, better than my couple of other phones. There are various options available for headphone sound known as Histen Sound effect which can change the sound effect based on the mode you select or the type of headphone you are using, also you can enable/disable 3D sound effect and customize your equalizer. Initially there was some issue and when you speaker volume was more than 70% there were intermittent vibration during music, YouTube play but has been fixed by OTA.
Software- EMUI 8.2 on top of Android 8.1 is really optimized and phone doesn’t lag even with heavy usages. Game Assist, Party mode are added advantages for users who use such feature. Mine is global version so not much bloatware and there is VOLTE support for JIO, Vodafone (tested only these 2). Phone was received with JSN-L21C900 B120 version and got 3 updates within a week B125, B130 and B133 and most of the issue that were there in phone were fixed and no more issues with magazine unlock or the vibration on higher volume. EMUI 9.0 can hit the phone anytime and as I have tested with my other Honor phones, EMUI 9.0 really improve the responsiveness and fluidness by some amount compared to EMUI 8.0 or earlier versions.
Storage- Phone comes in 3 variants, 4/64, 6/64 and 6/128 GB versions. Mine is 4/64 variant and you get around 54.9 GB of free storage on first boot. As phone supports dual SIM+additional SD card support, you need not to worry about running of space and can use external card to store your media, music files.
Call quality and network- Call quality is just awesome; network signal reception is good. One of the advantage on Honor 8X is the dual sim and SD card slot unlike hybrid slot in many other phones pushing us to compromise on dual sim or expandable storage. Wi-Fi supports 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac bands and I would say the time to connect to a Wi-Fi and network speed is pretty well.
Apart from above great features, below are few additional stuffs which makes this phone great-
AI shopping and scene recognition
Dual SIM with Dual VOLTE with dedicated slot for SD card.
Face Unlock
Fully optimize Smart EMUI 8.2
Super Slow motion
Super Night shot with AI and multi-frame stabilization
Inbuilt storage up to 128 GB storage and triple card slot
Full View Display with Nearly Border-less Design
Widevine support
With so many eye catching features, Honor 8X definitely ticks all the boxes to be your first choice while you decide to buy a phone in this range. This phone is beautiful, delightful yet powerful and with the competitive price tag of 14,999, has created a buzz in the segment and has sidelined many competition to become a clear choice for many.
Fyi, XDA info:
OnePlus 11 review: A polished 'almost flagship' at non-flagship price
The OnePlus 11, at $699, is a good value proposition against Samsung's Galaxy S23 series, but the existence of the Google Pixel 7 makes things tricky
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799$ in US and 799£ in UK. What a rip-off 799$ is 665£. Why are they charging UK customers 135£ extra for?
XDRdaniel said:
799$ in US and 799£ in UK. What a rip-off 799$ is 665£. Why are they charging UK customers 135£ extra for?
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The US list price doesn't include state sales taxes (7%+ in most states), while UK price includes a 20% VAT
ThrottlePlus strikes again...
849 Euro for 12/256 Gb..
Hate !!! the "design".. Bleahhhh !!!
Good phone , but No wireless charging...
Here is GSMArena review
OnePlus 11 review
The OnePlus 11 this year comes without a Pro model, so the vanilla has a tough job carrying the weight of two devices. After all, it has to convince older...
www.gsmarena.com
Dayuser said:
Here is GSMArena review
OnePlus 11 review
The OnePlus 11 this year comes without a Pro model, so the vanilla has a tough job carrying the weight of two devices. After all, it has to convince older...
www.gsmarena.com
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Seems weird that they did a battery comparison without adding the S23 Ultra to the default listing since most shopping OnePlus will be looking at both.
Spoiler alert: OnePlus gets smoked.
S23U 39:23h vs 30:12h for calls
S23U 21:18h vs 15:09h for browsing
S23U 23:29h vs 19:00h for video
I'm glad that at least they didn't do their performance benchmarks with performance mode toggled on so that people could see just how much OnePlus is throttling the SoC out of the box. Of course, they probably benchmarked the battery without performance mode too which would make this an even worse showing for OnePlus since that throttled X3 core is going to be saving a lot of power that the Samsung isn't.
S23 Ultra 1400 Euro...
NO !!! thank you.., or FO!
Now on Giztop they sell OnePlus 11 with 699 $ (12/256 Gb) with OxygenOS if the customer wants.
I was snooping around to upgrade my OP7Pro finally. I was very interested in Pixel 7 Pro and almost ordered but it turned out the battery life is just bad compared to other current phones. Not something I expected from Google flagship. If not the battery, I would certainly buy it, even if I really dislike the vanilla/pixel barebones android experience. Unfortunately, Tensor G2 is dead on arrival compared to S8Gen2 and power efficiency.
So the only viable alternative for me was Samsung. S23 Ultra is just too big and has this stupid, unnecessary pencil which I will never use. Big size, space wasting pencil and 1400 EUR price is out of the question for me and I was happy to go for S23+. It looks very minimal and nice, specs are good, 4700MAh battery seems to be great on it according to gsmarena review and it seems its a really great phone for its class besides inflated Samsung prices. You can try and price your device like an Apple, but still its just a Samsung, even if a great one, its still a korean dishwasher or refrigerator. Oh, and no PD charger like with Apple...
The only thing lacking is >200 EUR price difference compared to Oneplus 11. An the latter has the slider which I use very often (I also have company IP12 and often use the slider too and i am surprised no other popular brand adopted the physical toggle).
I have a wireless charging on my Iphone and sometimes I use it during a day in the office - since I'm talking half of the day it is kinda usefull for me but I never felt real need for a wireless charger for my OP7Pro which is my personal phone. And having a very fast and bundled charger with device makes it pointless for me so I'm indifferent whether it has charging coil inside or not. I dont see any advantage to either wait for a slow wireless charger or pay premium for a premium and fast wireless charger (if compatible with the phone). I also don't care about IP rating since I treat all my phones as vulnerable to weather.
Overall I preordered OP11 with trading my OP7Pro and figured: either I will like it after 6 months or not and after that I will switch/trade it for S23+ or just wait a year and try the Oneplus 12 flagship if it will be even worth it to consider.
Pixel 7 Pro is the biggest disappointment for me this year. Xiaomi 13/Pro/Ultra even if great phone, I will never touch because of it's bad OS and f-ton of spying stuff. If I have to agree to a license to even start the simple calculator or file manager then something is wrong with this company.
Samsung is too pricey to try it first before OP11. If 11 fails, then I will go with S23+. Seems like a really complete phone besides price.
Guessing by how they had to slash the prices of the OnePlus 9 Pro and 10 Pro, at least in the US, the high end brand recognition is failing here. The OnePlus 10 Pro crashed from $1069 for the top spec model to the current of about $600. They lost many early sales to Samsung and Google that could be had cheap with carrier deals. They were smart to release the OnePlus 11 at the lower prices to start, but lack of being sold by carriers is probably going to further hurt brand recognition. It would not be surprising for OnePlus to shift its focus to foldables and the budget market. As Apple proved with the 14 and 14 Plus, the market for mid range is shrinking, as most want either high end or the cheapest thing they can get.
That said, the OnePlus 11 is definitely the most exciting phone they've released in a long time and has the potential to improve if they refine OxygenOS. Where the 9 Pro and 10 Pro were your typical annual processor bumps, the 11 brings a much more efficient processor, UFS 4 storage, Wifi 7, an improved camera, and more efficient screen. Also, many comparisons have been made to the Pixel 7 Pro. Yes, it has a cleaner software experience and better camera, wireless charging, but the slower, inefficient processor and slightly inferior modem definitely make the Pixel 7 Pro feel more upper mid range than high end. The Pixel 7 Pro is all about software, where the OnePlus 11 is top notch hardware. The biggest mystery is why wireless charging was left out on the 11, especially when it would have boosted accessory sales.
So glad I pre-ordered OP11, right now every time I try to play a graphical intensive game or multi task my Pixel 7 Pro stutters like crazy and even gets crackly audio distortion. I suspect even if OP11 throttles it will blow Tensor 2 trash out of the water.
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Guessing by how they had to slash the prices of the OnePlus 9 Pro and 10 Pro, at least in the US, the high end brand recognition is failing here. The OnePlus 10 Pro crashed from $1069 for the top spec model to the current of about $600. They lost many early sales to Samsung and Google that could be had cheap with carrier deals. They were smart to release the OnePlus 11 at the lower prices to start, but lack of being sold by carriers is probably going to further hurt brand recognition. It would not be surprising for OnePlus to shift its focus to foldables and the budget market. As Apple proved with the 14 and 14 Plus, the market for mid range is shrinking, as most want either high end or the cheapest thing they can get.
That said, the OnePlus 11 is definitely the most exciting phone they've released in a long time and has the potential to improve if they refine OxygenOS. Where the 9 Pro and 10 Pro were your typical annual processor bumps, the 11 brings a much more efficient processor, UFS 4 storage, Wifi 7, an improved camera, and more efficient screen. Also, many comparisons have been made to the Pixel 7 Pro. Yes, it has a cleaner software experience and better camera, wireless charging, but the slower, inefficient processor and slightly inferior modem definitely make the Pixel 7 Pro feel more upper mid range than high end. The Pixel 7 Pro is all about software, where the OnePlus 11 is top notch hardware. The biggest mystery is why wireless charging was left out on the 11, especially when it would have boosted accessory sales.
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No mystery around wireless charging / other compromises. Do you want a cheaper phone or not?
The other compromises I understand, but wireless charging is not hard to implement, and is seen on many budget phones. It's just a coil that goes over the battery. Given that it's on the 10 Pro, they probably could have used the same coil. Considering OnePlus also makes a wireless charging stand, you'd think they want to sell more. Aside from that, this is going to be an outstanding device.
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The other compromises I understand, but wireless charging is not hard to implement, and is seen on many budget phones. It's just a coil that goes over the battery. Given that it's on the 10 Pro, they probably could have used the same coil. Considering OnePlus also makes a wireless charging stand, you'd think they want to sell more. Aside from that, this is going to be an outstanding device.
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Coils ain't free
null0seven said:
Now on Giztop they sell OnePlus 11 with 699 $ (12/256 Gb) with OxygenOS if the customer wants.
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Thanks for the heads up for Giztop... That's where I saw the 512 Gig version that isn't even an option from the Canadian OnePlus store.... Not sure what the customs import fees/taxes are.... Thanks for sharing.
Hey Guys,
I preordered OnePlus 11 but i am getting confused if i should buy S23 which is like 120$ more in my country. I have small hands. S23 seems light and small which is perfect for my hands. My worry is with small 3900 mah battery. Did anyone know about recent flagships if OneUI or their software degrade or ****ed up battery too much in one year. I would like to use the phone for atleast 3 to 4 years. I also see development is not good for recent Oneplus devices vs zero roms for samsung devices ( knox ****). Is there any chance if OP11 will have some hope for development ?
Or if i am going to use stock rom provided by one plus or samsung then s23 is the better option ?
vikas776 said:
Hey Guys,
I preordered OnePlus 11 but i am getting confused if i should buy S23 which is like 120$ more in my country. I have small hands. S23 seems light and small which is perfect for my hands. My worry is with small 3900 mah battery. Did anyone know about recent flagships if OneUI or their software degrade or ****ed up battery too much in one year. I would like to use the phone for atleast 3 to 4 years. I also see development is not good for recent Oneplus devices vs zero roms for samsung devices ( knox ****). Is there any chance if OP11 will have some hope for development ?
Or if i am going to use stock rom provided by one plus or samsung then s23 is the better option ?
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Sounds like you already have all the answers. Worse phone but pay more and fit better in small hand. Your decision?
wugga3 said:
Thanks for the heads up for Giztop... That's where I saw the 512 Gig version that isn't even an option from the Canadian OnePlus store.... Not sure what the customs import fees/taxes are.... Thanks for sharing.
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Please be careful. Chinese version missing several North America bands.
Guyinlaca said:
Guessing by how they had to slash the prices of the OnePlus 9 Pro and 10 Pro, at least in the US, the high end brand recognition is failing here. The OnePlus 10 Pro crashed from $1069 for the top spec model to the current of about $600. They lost many early sales to Samsung and Google that could be had cheap with carrier deals. They were smart to release the OnePlus 11 at the lower prices to start, but lack of being sold by carriers is probably going to further hurt brand recognition. It would not be surprising for OnePlus to shift its focus to foldables and the budget market. As Apple proved with the 14 and 14 Plus, the market for mid range is shrinking, as most want either high end or the cheapest thing they can get.
That said, the OnePlus 11 is definitely the most exciting phone they've released in a long time and has the potential to improve if they refine OxygenOS. Where the 9 Pro and 10 Pro were your typical annual processor bumps, the 11 brings a much more efficient processor, UFS 4 storage, Wifi 7, an improved camera, and more efficient screen. Also, many comparisons have been made to the Pixel 7 Pro. Yes, it has a cleaner software experience and better camera, wireless charging, but the slower, inefficient processor and slightly inferior modem definitely make the Pixel 7 Pro feel more upper mid range than high end. The Pixel 7 Pro is all about software, where the OnePlus 11 is top notch hardware. The biggest mystery is why wireless charging was left out on the 11, especially when it would have boosted accessory sales.
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IF OnePlus Fold later this year is faultless, 11 be my last single screen phone (and the tablet seems attractive)- esp because trade-in 11 will make Fold \ Tablet real affordable.
I agree with you Fold is the future, even for tablets- really looking forward to it.
I disagree about wireless charging- anchors one too much to specific location \ charges slower \ easier to steal or forget \ stops charging if you need to grab and use.
Maybe it's that I use it & move around excessively...
wugga3 said:
Thanks for the heads up for Giztop... That's where I saw the 512 Gig version that isn't even an option from the Canadian OnePlus store.... Not sure what the customs import fees/taxes are.... Thanks for sharing.
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Do the math.. What is VAT in Canada? For me is 19% . And if there are other taxes.
And if you have 110v wall socket if it charges with 100w.