Had the opportunity to try an AT&T S7 - I have the Edge from Verizon (impressions)

[psufan5]

Had the opportunity to try an AT&T S7 - I have the Edge from Verizon (impressions)

First of all, I am not sure if it is Verizon, or just the Edge in general, but the S7 from AT&T is exponentially faster than the edge. Everything from unlocking the phone with your fingerprint, to web browsing. Heck, even Facebook loads faster and scrolls more smoothly.

My question is - is this an AT&T thing or an S7 thing? Reason I am asking is because I am switching to AT&T, and I have an edge on order there. I don't want that phone if it is going to be slower than the S7 they are letting me use in the meantime.

Is Verizon the issue?
Edge?

Thanks!

 

[raider89]

I think maybe your mind is playing tricks on you. Its not faster, if any difference I doubt you would be able to tell the difference anyway.

 

[psufan5]

I think maybe your mind is playing tricks on you. Its not faster, if any difference I doubt you would be able to tell the difference anyway.

Even the Verizon rep noticed it. Unlocking the phone took twice as long even after a factor reset. I am thinking it was a defective phone though.

 

[Syn Ack]

Even the Verizon rep noticed it. Unlocking the phone took twice as long even after a factor reset. I am thinking it was a defective phone though.

Were you using your phone that was fully setup with a bunch of apps versus a barebones demo ATT model?

 

[psufan5]

Were you using your phone that was fully setup with a bunch of apps versus a barebones demo ATT model?

My phone S7 (full setup with lots of apps) is faster than the fresh out of the box Verizon S7 edge that I had. It was not a demo model, it was the phone I returned to Verizon.

 

[xocomaox]

I was very likely defective. I've played with both myself (real phones, not in store) and they are the same.

 

[andrewhair]

There is something up with the Edge. At least the Verizon version. I have a work Edge for Verizon and a s7 for T-Mobile and it is so much faster. I've made them almost identical in what apps are installed. I did a speed test with the same apps that Phonebuff uses on youtube. The normal s7 finished a minute faster then the edge. It kept apps open while the edge closed them. Also opens apps slightly faster too. My Note 5 finished faster then the edge as well.

 

[MArtyChubbs]

I was very likely defective. I've played with myself (in store) and they did the same.

I am suprised the cops weren't called!

On another note, the ATT g7's might be on a newer build. I think they are on PC2..? TMO is on the most recent build of PC8 and that has the best performance of all. Sprint and Verizon are back the earliest build of PB5. Wonder if CDMA has anything to do with why Sprint and Verizon are still on PB5? I dunno?



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[hp79]

LOL.. comparing it with a AT&T device? Aren't Verizon and AT&T like the evil twins? Slow ass updates and expensive monthly plans. Both has tons of crapware too. (I've been a long time AT&T user, and I got a Verizon S7 now.)

 

[MArtyChubbs]

Tmo is the carrier to switch to! Vzw has a great signal though...

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[pltctytc]

yea why use a carrier with great signal strength and coverage....