Android Fans - Note 5 or Nexus 6P
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Android Fans...I've decided to leave my beloved Windows Phone and back to Android. If you had your choice, would you get the Note 5 or Nexus 6P? I have that option. I am using the Note 5 now and like it and have used the Stylus a lot. My past experience with Android was with Samsung and TouchWiz and the phones always lagged over time. I hope that isn't the case with the Note 5. The idea of a pure Android OS on the 6P sounds appealing and I might be willing to live without Stylus and wireless charging. The "bloat" on the Samsung doesn't concern me but wish I really could hide the Verizon stuff. Not sure if camera is a major stop down on the Nexus 6P either.
Thoughts? Thanks...
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.... Are you me? Is this trolling? lol
I broke my screen this morning and I was talking about it in another thread
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Have the nexus5 currently, leaning towards the Note5 for wireless recharging over 6P with new usb cords to buy
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@MattSpeller said:
.... Are you me? Is this trolling? lol
I broke my screen this morning and I was talking about it in another thread
Sorry, missed other thread...usually good at that searching first...
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@garak0410 oh geez no worries, I think it was in the morass of "what are you doing"
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@MattSpeller said:
Have the nexus5 currently, leaning towards the Note5 for wireless recharging over 6P with new usb cords to buy
The Note 5 has been wicked...serious...but the Nexus 6P has been enticing...
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I don't think I could go back to something other than a Nexus. Not only for experience, but for things like this:
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@johnhooks said:
I don't think I could go back to something other than a Nexus. Not only for experience, but for things like this:
Yep...saw that...forgot to mention it but it was one of the reasons I am looking into the Nexus as well...
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@garak0410 I really want to like the 6P, but USB-C is still new, no wireless charging and ... well... honestly I have some reservations about Huawai
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I would go with the 6P if I was in the market for a high-end phone. I loved my Note and Note 2 but after the Note 2 I went with an LG G3 and got better performance and much better battery life. I'm not convinced sammy is the way to go anymore.
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@MattSpeller I've seen a couple of their "cheaper" phones, and they seemed to run halfway decently for what they were.
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@coliver I've had the Note 3 and now the Note 4. I love the fact that I can use my phone as a small notepad with the stylus and not having to worry about my palm making the "pen" jump all over the place while I'm trying to write.
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@MattSpeller said:
@garak0410 I really want to like the 6P, but USB-C is still new, no wireless charging and ... well... honestly I have some reservations about Huawai
Yeah, when I saw "Huawai" I had some reservations too...Since I've had the Note 5, I've had two security patches from Samsung, so that helps some and I don't install "crap" on the phone at all.
The phone has performed well...battery life could be somewhat better but thank goodness it has fast charging.
Side note...I use a Microsoft Band 2 with it...I have to say the Band 2 works even better on Android, if for the notifications alone.
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@garak0410 How did you get the patches from Samsung? I'm stuck on Verizon, so I'm probably months behind, lol.
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@dafyre said:
@garak0410 How did you get the patches from Samsung? I'm stuck on Verizon, so I'm probably months behind, lol.
I'm on Verizon (otherwise, I may have been holding out for the Lumia 950xl for the camera alone) with the Note 5 and Samsung has pushed two security updates since I've had it.
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@garak0410 Are you getting those as OTA updates or from Samsung's web site?
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@dafyre said:
@garak0410 Are you getting those as OTA updates or from Samsung's web site?
Hmm something to ponder - never thought about it with my nexus.
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@MattSpeller said:
@dafyre said:
@garak0410 Are you getting those as OTA updates or from Samsung's web site?
Hmm something to ponder - never thought about it with my nexus.
That's the best part about the nexus line. You get all updates. They may be a couple weeks behind, but much better than 2 years or never.
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@dafyre said:
@garak0410 Are you getting those as OTA updates or from Samsung's web site?
OTA...they just pop up on screen and I apply them.
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When I was on Verzion they were only 2-3 weeks behind Samsung and LG in deploying their security patches.
