anyone considering the s8?

[thegameksk]

Its true that when you physically see them side by side, the S8/+ just outshines the G6 looking way more futuristic.

I'll miss LG's UI and wide angle camera for sure now that I've shipped back my G6. LG's gonna have to hit a home run on the V30 to even compete with Samsung and tempt me to jump back.

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In my opinion yes.

 

[MicroMod777]

This video says it all. 100% spot on.


https://youtu.be/QBaxa1K69VU

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[ledvedder]

So, the more and more I'm reading, it sounds like the G6 is really no different than the G5, except the display. Software, features, performance... All similar. Kind of disappointing.

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[llaugerm]

I've considering this also now, but will the S8 ever be rootable?

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Chances are it maybe. It's a quite popular device right now. I'm sure some Dev will get his hands on it.

 

[masri1987]

never getting another samsung phone after their note 7 fiasco.

With that being said
I have a oneplus 3t right now
I went to t-mob yesterday and played with g6 s8 and s8+ and i just couldn't get over the curvature of the screen, and finger print sensor location.

The s8+ for having a 6.2'' display should of had more battery than 3500 mah imo, also the s8+ is way too tall, i have huge hands i can grib a basketball easily but the s8+ was not usable in one hand mode

edit: also for us rooters, remember, we alreayd have to deal with dmverity issues, you are gonna have to deal with knox on top of that

edit 2: and you get a special freaking button for BIXBY.
not an audio slider, not a camera button, a freaking useless button for an assistant you most likely won't use

 

[06stang]

I went to Best Buy and played with the S8 for a long time. It has the "Wow!" factor and the screen is awesome but I really dont see me using that phone and liking it. Fingerprint reader is terrible and software isnt something I like.

Decided to keep the G6. It may not be as flashy but it feels solid and looks great to me. Battery life with the always on screen has impressed me so far. I get home from work at 5pm with moderate usage throughout the day and I'm usually at 50% battery.

 

[rudyo78427]

I had the G6 for about two days and returned it. I had high hopes for it but sadly it wasn't up to par. I've had the G4, V10, G5, V20 (current) and the G6 after I set it up was starting to show lag between tasks. Also, the pictures came out grainy and noisy. I did a factory reset twice with no help. The only thing I noticed is that if I didn't load any apps and kept the phone as is, it performed better. My V20 outperformed the G6. But after playing with the S8 at the verizon store, I am making the switch. Just preordered the S8.

 

[echto]

I had the G6 for about two days and returned it. I had high hopes for it but sadly it wasn't up to par. I've had the G4, V10, G5, V20 (current) and the G6 after I set it up was starting to show lag between tasks. Also, the pictures came out grainy and noisy. I did a factory reset twice with no help. The only thing I noticed is that if I didn't load any apps and kept the phone as is, it performed better. My V20 outperformed the G6. But after playing with the S8 at the verizon store, I am making the switch. Just preordered the S8.

I agree the camera does produce some grainy pictures under certain lighting conditions, for me this has been indoor lighting, lighting inside rooms lit by sky lights, rooms lit by a floor lamp, and late afternoon pre sunset light. I switched from a V20 and am a little disappointed with the camera on the G6. Will it cause me to switch to a different phone? Not at this moment. I'm not a fan of the curved edges - not a fan at all, so Samsung is out because of that. I also am not impressed with the Samsung bloat. Samsung Pay was neat when it was more like a widget on a black background, but then Samsung Pay was updated and became a bright white background, full screen app. I instantly hated it after that.

So far I'm happy to use the G6 as my daily runner, I just wish the camera was a little better.

 

[ledvedder]

I just went to 2 T-Mobile stores to pick up the G6 because someone said in another thread that they were selling them early. No go. So I called T-Mobile to order one and the rep told me to wait until Friday. She said they will be offering a free G Pad, as well as the Google Home.

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[MicroMod777]

I just went to 2 T-Mobile stores to pick up the G6 because someone said in another thread that they were selling them early. No go. So I called T-Mobile to order one and the rep told me to wait until Friday. She said they will be offering a free G Pad, as well as the Google Home.

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Free G Pad is for anybody who adds a new line. I got one last month. Old promo.

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[ledvedder]

Free G Pad is for anybody who adds a new line. I got one last month. Old promo.

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She told me it would just be an extra $10 a month. No new lines. Just the 2 I already have.

How is the G Pad?

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[alnova1]

I think I'm taking mine back tomorrow. I have factory reset mine 3 times for various reasons and everytime I do it something else has a problem. Plus the camera isn't what I hoped it would be.

 

[ledvedder]

I think I'm taking mine back tomorrow. I have factory reset mine 3 times for various reasons and everytime I do it something else has a problem. Plus the camera isn't what I hoped it would be.

What problems are you having?

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[skyfox99]

The "edgeless" screens feel a bit like staring through a glass balloon and read Jetson-y.

My last few phones have been Samsung and I'm just tired of the overbearing branding. I've been considering an LG ever since my husband went to them.

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There's a tear down video. There are heat pipes that help with cooling the battery and CPU. That may be the difference you are feeling.

This is the coldest smartphone I've ever used.

Yep, you are correct. There's also "liquid cooling" with a whopping .1 gram liquid solution. Lol

https://www.gizmochina.com/2017/02/...ed-heat-pipe-safer-battery-wireless-charging/

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[MicroMod777]

She told me it would just be an extra $10 a month. No new lines. Just the 2 I already have.

How is the G Pad?

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Yea $10 a month for the new line to pay for the data. Store reps are hustlers that have to meet their sales goals or they get fired. Their just as bad as a used car salesman. lol

LG X G 8" Pad is ok. Kinda sluggish at times but bearable. I got stock and debloated roms for it too! ) Been too tired after work to supercharge it to my classic xTreme roms that I'll miss making now that I'm switching to the S8+. Hopefully the V30 will bring me back to LG! )

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[masri1987]

i went to play again with the s8 and s8+ today, and i just can't do it.
Samsung fudged with the finger print sensor hardcore, and i've never been a fan of the curved display edge gimmick, seems to make it more susceptible to easier damage.

 

[kimragone]

Agree about the fingerprint sensor. Very bad location in my opinion.

What about the speaker? G6 is a single bottom firing speaker similar to S8. I would prefer the earpiece also act as a speaker (like the Pixel) or dual front (like HTCs) but neither did it, so I can't use that as a negative this round.

The earpiece speaker does actually work in conjunction with the bottom speaker, it's just not quite as loud.

 

[echto]

I had the G6 for about two days and returned it. I had high hopes for it but sadly it wasn't up to par. I've had the G4, V10, G5, V20 (current) and the G6 after I set it up was starting to show lag between tasks. Also, the pictures came out grainy and noisy. I did a factory reset twice with no help. The only thing I noticed is that if I didn't load any apps and kept the phone as is, it performed better. My V20 outperformed the G6. But after playing with the S8 at the verizon store, I am making the switch. Just preordered the S8.

i went to play again with the s8 and s8+ today, and i just can't do it.
Samsung fudged with the finger print sensor hardcore, and i've never been a fan of the curved display edge gimmick, seems to make it more susceptible to easier damage.

I found there idea of the curved edges interesting at first. The idea of having a clock shown on the side of the phone while it's laying on it's back charging sounded neat. When I was loaded a S7E after my Note 7 was recalled I realised the clock on the side was just a gimmick. The font the clock uses is extremely small and I found no use for it because of that.

The curved edges.... Why? What is the point of it other than a design point. It's aggravating when your palm presses against it when using the phone.

The phone is going to sell well, I have no doubt about that. It's just not for me.

 

[06stang]

I found there idea of the curved edges interesting at first. The idea of having a clock shown on the side of the phone while it's laying on it's back charging sounded neat. When I was loaded a S7E after my Note 7 was recalled I realised the clock on the side was just a gimmick. The font the clock uses is extremely small and I found no use for it because of that.

The curved edges.... Why? What is the point of it other than a design point. It's aggravating when your palm presses against it when using the phone.

The phone is going to sell well, I have no doubt about that. It's just not for me.

When I saw the first curved display they came out with I was captivated by the idea because it was so different. Never ended up getting one and kind of glad I didnt. Not saying the S8 is the same but everyone I know with an S7 edge has shattered the screens multiple times even with TG screen protectors. People that didnt break phones before

 

[ledvedder]

I had the S7E when it first came out, but returned it after about 4 days because I could never get with the curved screen.

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