Why wasn't there a CPU upgrade from the S6 for this year's Note?

[Roundpotato]

I want to buy the Note and I'm probably going to regardless but it feels like I'm buying an old phone since it still uses the S6's processor. My Note 3 had the Snapdragon 800 over the S4's Snapdragon 600, and with the Note 5's battery being shrunk as well, along with it having that absurd glass back (The only thing worse than tacky plastic), it seems like I'm getting screwed. Now I know most of you will say the processor doesn't matter so long as it's smooth etc etc, but here in America we like to have the best.

 

[KiwiCoalBattery]

but here in America we like to have the best.

no we don't.... how else does Apple sell 13 million new iPhone 6s within days?

 

[bplink95]

no we don't.... how else does Apple sell 13 million new iPhone 6s within days?

China's sales were added for the first time

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[Camaihofer]

The eynxos 7420 is a beast. ..couple with.4 gigs ram...those phone flys

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[pamelany80]

I agree that the chip is a beast, however at the same time the Note 5 was released 5 months after the S6, with that much time gone by they should have had a newer model of the processor however small the difference there should have been a newer chip imo, 5 months is 1 year in android time.

 

[Roundpotato]

The eynxos 7420 is a beast. ..couple with.4 gigs ram...those phone flys

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Don't 64 bit apps take up like double the RAM? I wonder if the 3GB on my 32 bit Note 3 might be better with RAM for that reason. And yeah most modern processors can be called beasts. My Note 3's Snapdragon 800 is probably still a beast; but that's not what matters to me. I want the best. And I don't just want what is the best available on the market currently. If there's nothing better than the 7420 available atm, then I want the processor that should have been but isn't. Such is the struggle for greatness.

 

[Damn_Smooth]

So don't get the Note 5 and wait for whichever phone has whatever processor it is that you want. Problem solved.

 

[Roundpotato]

So don't get the Note 5 and wait for whichever phone has whatever processor it is that you want. Problem solved.

Not all of us have the patience of stone. We are but human, and we suffer at the hands of those who exploit this.

 

[pool_shark]

Perhaps it wasn't necessary.
People have this belief that larger number means better performance. That isn't always the case.
Smartphone tech has pretty much topped out, more is just for marketing not true performance gain.
Not to mention, higher processing speeds more than likely come with higher temps and battery drain.

 

[Roundpotato]

Perhaps it wasn't necessary.
People have this belief that larger number means better performance. That isn't always the case.
Smartphone tech has pretty much topped out, more is just for marketing not true performance gain.
Not to mention, higher processing speeds more than likely come with higher temps and battery drain.

It is words like yours which sound the death knell of once great empires. Contentment in mediocrity, complacency in innovation, retreat in the face of challenge.

We can do better.

 

[sprungson]

The most adequate phone ever = the greatest. First time ever I have nothing to complain about a phone.

All, I'm thinking of buying a note pro to compliment my phone with the price reduction. I hear no rumors of a new one coming out. Thoughts?

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[Roundpotato]

The most adequate phone ever = the greatest. First time ever I have nothing to complain about a phone.

All, I'm thinking of buying a note pro to compliment my phone with the price reduction. I hear no rumors of a new one coming out. Thoughts?

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You wouldn't complain about the glass back? I mean even if you think it's gorgeous, it just seems like the most absurd design trend of all time (Thanks Apple). It would sound like a joke if it wasn't real. "Let's make a device people bring around and handle everywhere they go and often put into potentially damaging situations, OUT OF GLASS!"

 

[pool_shark]

It is words like yours which sound the death knell of once great empires. Contentment in mediocrity, complacency in innovation, retreat in the face of challenge.

We can do better.

If you have a quad core processor that never reaches it's max there is no point in more processing power, but more can lead to negative impact.
As technology changes and more is needed, that's the time to implement it.

 

[Roundpotato]

If you have a quad core processor that never reaches it's max there is no point in more processing power, but more can lead to negative impact.
As technology changes and more is needed, that's the time to implement it.

The wise man builds his home to withstand the coming winter. The fool thinks the wise man a glutton, and freezes to death.

 

[debdroid1a]

You wouldn't complain about the glass back? I mean even if you think it's gorgeous, it just seems like the most absurd design trend of all time (Thanks Apple). It would sound like a joke if it wasn't real. "Let's make a device people bring around and handle everywhere they go and often put into potentially damaging situations, OUT OF GLASS!"

People complained about a plastic phone. People them complaining about a glass phone. People complained about how ugly the Droid was with this great build that didn't ever need a case. People complain about how fat phones are with a high powered battery, or an extra battery that was placed on the back of the phone to extend battery. People complained about the cheap, flimsy removable back because of a replaceable battery. Then they complain how thin it is because of no replaceable battery, but no flimsy back. Yada, Yada, Yada.

So find a phone that fits that majority of your needs and be happy.

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[Roundpotato]

People complained about a plastic phone. People them complaining about a glass phone. People complained about how ugly the Droid was with this great build that didn't ever need a case. People complain about how fat phones are with a high powered battery, or an extra battery that was placed on the back of the phone to extend battery. People complained about the cheap, flimsy removable back because of a replaceable battery. Then they complain how thin it is because of no replaceable battery, but no flimsy back. Yada, Yada, Yada.

So find a phone that fits that majority of your needs and be happy.

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This is a separate issue from everything you just mentioned. This isn't about quibbling over trade-offs and preferences. There is no sane human on this Earth who would support making a phone out of glass. Such a concept reaches into the realm of absurdity. There are bounds of reason for all things and this crosses those bounds.

 

[Glock23-G4]

This is a separate issue from everything you just mentioned. This isn't about quibbling over trade-offs and preferences. There is no sane human on this Earth who would support making a phone out of glass. Such a concept reaches into the realm of absurdity. There are bounds of reason for all things and this crosses those bounds.

I have absolutely zero problems with the phone being made of glass.

What needs to change is the way people more and more seem to think of their phone as just another "thing" to be put into a pocket and sat on, tossed onto a desk, handed to the crying 2-year-old to keep them busy, etc.

It is mind boggling to me how many people I know who have phones with broken screens, taped together backs, scratches all over the place, etc.

There are luxury cars and there are work trucks.

These types of phones are not intended to be work trucks...

 

[James8561]

what's wrong with the Exynos 7420 anyway? it's still is the fastest chip in any phone by a large margin while using the least power and producing little heat.
Why would you want a faster chip that will burn more battery?

 

[Almeuit]

Mod Note - Let's keep the personal attacks / jabs at a minimum. Thanks.

 

[zeuswsu]

Good question. Not one that anyone on this forum can answer though so I'm not sure what answer you are looking for. I'm assuming Samsung did it to keep costs down. The processor is the best one available right now though....

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