Which one should i buy? qualcomm or exynos

[uchithisanka]

Hey guys im planing to buy a note 8 but there are two different chipset models so which model should i buy? and also i heard there is a colour burning issue on note 8 is it happen in both chipset devices or just exynos device.please help me to sort out this problems

 

[Visera]

Hey guys im planing to buy a note 8 but there are two different chipset models so which model should i buy? and also i heard there is a colour burning issue on note 8 is it happen in both chipset devices or just exynos device.please help me to sort out this problems

Color burning (or screen burn-in) only happens when you run 100% brightness for an extended period of time on a white background. Avoid this and you'll be fine.
Qualcomm is American chipsets. They are locked and are regional models like U, U1, V. They cannot have custom roms at this period of time.
Exynos is the Samsung chipset. It is included in models like F, FD and N. It is unlocked and you are able to flash custom firmware/roms etc such as Lineage, TWRP, Magisk.

tl;dr if you don't know what custom roms are, it doesn't matter.

 

[vash_h]

Just buy the same variant as the ones they sell locally at your phone shops.

Remember, samsung used Qualcomm's chipset for a very good reason...... If not they would have used their own exynos..

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[iceepyon]

Just buy the same variant as the ones they sell locally at your phone shops.

Remember, samsung used Qualcomm's chipset for a very good reason...... If not they would have used their own exynos..

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The only reason that Samsung used the Qualcomm SOC for the US and Chinese markets is due to regional restrictions. Personally, I prefer the Exynos variant of the Note 8. As the Exynos SOC has been proven to be more energy efficient.

 

[vash_h]

The only reason that Samsung used the Qualcomm SOC for the US and Chinese markets is due to regional restrictions. Personally, I prefer the Exynos variant of the Note 8. As the Exynos SOC has been proven to be more energy efficient.

Actually, no. Its the cdma. Since cdma is dying anyway, there is no need to invest to develop cdma into exynos.. That's why samsung just continued to use snapdragon for those markets.

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[celticchrys]

If you care about ever flashing custom ROMs, then get an Exynos. The Qualcom variant can't be flashed this way. I'm happily running an imported SM-N950F in the USA on AT&T with zero problems.