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rnln 09-25-2017 10:33 AM

Iphone or Samsung?
 
Guys,
I have used Iphone from 4 to 7 and like it. iphone4 is slow, from 5 and up is faster maybe because it's starting to be truly 4G? Anyway, I am looking for a second hand iphone5 due to price drop, and found that you can't add a memory card to an iphone. Someone suggested that I can with Samsung. I have never owned a Samsung and don't know anything about it. Can someone tell me from which model it start getting faster? And anything I should know about?
Thanks.

OffCamber00 09-25-2017 10:47 AM

Samsung makes a nice piece of hardware. Yes you can add an SDCard to them. Anything from an S6 on will be quick. However, coming from an iphone you are talking apples to tennis rackets in terms of user experience. In addition, the Samsung will be full of bloatware from the manufacturer as well as the carrier to which it is tied. My wife is totally fine w/ this on her S7 Edge but it drives me insane. If you know how to follow instructions, then you can root the phone, get rid of all that crap and be able enjoy pure Android.

dad911 09-25-2017 03:54 PM

You can use cloud for extra memory, and it will be backed up.

asphaltgambler 09-25-2017 04:16 PM

My wife just purchased the Galaxy S8+, she loves it so much so she's thinkin of having it implanted to her palm

astrochex 09-25-2017 04:23 PM

I've got an iPhone 5 that will be replaced tomorrow by an 8. The 5 still works, but the battery is on its last legs. Its a Sprint.

A930Rocket 09-25-2017 05:11 PM

I've got a 4S that doesn't work with JavaScript on. It's driving me crazy.

I'm about to buy a new iPhone, but don't want anything big, as I keep it in my front pocket.

wildthing 09-25-2017 06:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by A930Rocket (Post 9751320)
I'm about to buy a new iPhone, but don't want anything big, as I keep it in my front pocket.

This is why I purchased the SE instead of the 6.

I think I'm going to move to an Android-based phone once my SE conks out (or when the battery lasts less than a day).

I am not completely attached to the Apple ecosystem.

stealthn 09-26-2017 06:19 PM

I've got a few Samsungs around here, a couple years old and dropped from updates from the carriers, one ugly truth no one tells you about.

JavaBrewer 09-26-2017 08:25 PM

I develop for Android but carry a iPhone 5s. My next phone will be some sort of Android. Yes agree with wildthing, Android phones are bloated with carrier apps where Apple has negotiated a deal to keep their phones clean of crap. The way around this is to buy your Android phone direct from Google. Their phones are a couple years ahead of Apple in technology. If you are entrenched in the iOS ecosystem then perhaps you should stay iPhone. That said if you can google and have an ounce of tech skill your transition from Apple to Android is pretty straight forward.

rnln 09-27-2017 01:04 AM

Thanks guys,
Which samsung model start running faster? Should I say the model which have solid 4G is start running faster?
Thanks.

Holger 09-27-2017 02:49 AM

Apple, Samsung, Pixel or Essential in that order.

I think from Samsung S7 onwards you are doing nothing wrong.

But I am in the Apple-corner.

red-beard 09-27-2017 03:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JavaBrewer (Post 9752858)
I develop for Android but carry a iPhone 5s. My next phone will be some sort of Android. Yes agree with wildthing, Android phones are bloated with carrier apps where Apple has negotiated a deal to keep their phones clean of crap. The way around this is to buy your Android phone direct from Google. Their phones are a couple years ahead of Apple in technology. If you are entrenched in the iOS ecosystem then perhaps you should stay iPhone. That said if you can google and have an ounce of tech skill your transition from Apple to Android is pretty straight forward.

The Pixel is ahead of Samsung? I don't think so...only in operating system. Samsung has them beat in hardware.

Samsung is even making OLED screens for Apple!

If you LIKE Samsung's interface, it is fine. If you don't, get something else. Same with Apple. Pixel is pure Android.

That said, the OP's questions is like asking which religion is best, or more precisely, right...

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rnln 09-27-2017 04:00 PM

No, my example of Iphones is just to demonstrate that iphone5 got much faster than iphone4. And iphone7 is not much faster than iphone5 (is not the same) consider speed.
I am not comparing Samsung and Iphone. My question is between different Samsung's models, which model get faster, which start having solid 4G....

Quote:

Originally Posted by red-beard (Post 9753928)
The Pixel is ahead of Samsung? I don't think so...only in operating system. Samsung has them beat in hardware.

Samsung is even making OLED screens for Apple!

If you LIKE Samsung's interface, it is fine. If you don't, get something else. Same with Apple. Pixel is pure Android.

That said, the OP's questions is like asking which religion is best, or more precisely, right...

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red-beard 09-27-2017 04:15 PM

I noticed a big speed update from the 4 to the 5. My wife would probably still be using her 4 if she had her way.

I went S4 to S5 to S6. Skipped 7 (I own one now which will get used as a second corporate phone. It was cheaper than a second 8) and went to the S8.

I didn't have much of an issue with my S5. It seemed to perform well. The 6 was a more solid design, except it lost 3 major functions: Waterproof, replaceable battery and micro-SD cards. The 7 was a little faster, but it was waterproof and had micro-SD cards.

The 8 changed the game with the larger and better screen and faster processor which uses less power.

rnln 09-27-2017 05:13 PM

I am looking into SamSung because the SD memory card. So, looks like the s7 is the one then.
Thanks again guys.

red-beard 09-27-2017 06:03 PM

Samsung is selling the S7 direct.

The Black one for T-Mobile is $423.

https://www.samsung.com/us/mobile/phones/all-phones/


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