I Absolutely ADORE This Phone!

[anon(5719825)]

That seems odd. I saw for myself Friday that battery life is not as good when I'm using AT&T's network vs. WiFi but it didn't seem dramatic.

The difference is huge for me. On my Note 8 which is 1.5 years old now and still on the original battery, I have 2 days 0 hrs 8 minutes using my T-Mobile sim and the battery is at 55% with two hrs screen time. on AT&T I would barely get 1- 1.5 days out of one charge.

My iPhone XS Max is even more impressive on T-Moile. I last charged my XS Max Tuesday morning and it's just now dropped to 20% battery. ON AT&T Iget about 1.5 days with very little usage.

I have to use WiFi calling at my house on AT&T because I get no signal here in the middle of Denver and it's been that way since 2007 when I first tried them out.

 

[mustang7757]

The difference is huge for me. On my Note 8 which is 1.5 years old now and still on the original battery, I have 2 days 0 hrs 8 minutes using my T-Mobile sim and the battery is at 55% with two hrs screen time. on AT&T I would barely get 1- 1.5 days out of one charge.

My iPhone XS Max is even more impressive on T-Moile. I last charged my XS Max Tuesday morning and it's just now dropped to 20% battery. ON AT&T Iget about 1.5 days with very little usage.

I have to use WiFi calling at my house on AT&T because I get no signal here in the middle of Denver and it's been that way since 2007 when I first tried them out.

I'm surprised at the results also, I have both TMobile and Att and T-Mobile also got me better battery life as well as unlocked version.
Always thought Att was better of the 2 but guess it's by location.

 

[tadpoles]

Would you say that because the AT&T signal is not as strong where you are the phone is expending more energy?

 

[anon(5719825)]

I'm surprised at the results also, I have both TMobile and Att and T-Mobile also got me better battery life as well as unlocked version.
Always thought Att was better of the 2 but guess it's by location.

I just continue to buy AT&T phones because I can get them for zero down no matter what capacity I choose plus free overnight shipping unlike T-Mobile. I always pay off the AT&T phone very quickly though so I can get them unlocked just like I did with my AT&T Note 9 that I sold at Christmas.

 

[mustang7757]

I just continue to buy AT&T phones because I can get them for zero down no matter what capacity I choose plus free overnight shipping unlike T-Mobile. I always pay off the AT&T phone very quickly though so I can get them unlocked just like I did with my AT&T Note 9 that I sold at Christmas.

I agree if you can get good pricing why not ..I unlock mine shortly after also just change firmware as you do

 

[mustang7757]

Would you say that because the AT&T signal is not as strong where you are the phone is expending more energy?

I would think so ..but also Att has tons of bloat

 

[anon(5719825)]

Would you say that because the AT&T signal is not as strong where you are the phone is expending more energy?

This exactly plus, getting the phone unlocked and installing the unlocked firmware has always improved my battery life as well. There's no bloat installed on the unlocked firmware. It just gets slower updates from Samsung but I'll accept the tradeoff.

 

[tadpoles]

I would think so ..but also Att has tons of bloat

Yeah, one of the first things I always do is disable a bunch of AT&T bloat.

Speaking of AT&T's network, I find it a bit hokey that on the S10+ it'll often show 5Ge. It's not 5G, as I understand it, so why pretend?

 

[mustang7757]

Yeah, one of the first things I always do is disable a bunch of AT&T bloat.

Speaking of AT&T's network, I find it a bit hokey that on the S10+ it'll often show 5Ge. It's not 5G, as I understand it, so why pretend?

I don't blame you disable the bloat lol

5Ge I remember back Att is being sued for this false advertising on device's I believe it's just a enhanced version of 4GLTE

 

[tadpoles]

I don't blame you disable the bloat lol

5Ge I remember back Att is being sued for this false advertising on device's I believe it's just a enhanced version of 4GLTE

Seems like AT&T is really trying to play on customers' ignorance. They should get sued, and lose, for the 5Ge nonsense. Completely unnecessary.

 

[mustang7757]

Seems like AT&T is really trying to play on customers' ignorance. They should get sued, and lose, for the 5Ge nonsense. Completely unnecessary.

Yeah trying advertise something your not giving is not good .

 

[bad1550]

I am interested in model SM-G975F/DS
Has anyone have comments on this model vs Snapdragon 855?

 

[Mr Segundus]

I'll probably be getting one when the S10 5G comes out.

 

[mustang7757]

I am interested in model SM-G975F/DS
Has anyone have comments on this model vs Snapdragon 855?

That's the international version dual SIM.
According to news feeds and what I've seen here it's better performance wise and battery . Are you from US ?
That version will probably get updates security/OS faster then SD 855 .

Edit : SD 855 is better then international

 

[bad1550]

Thanks for the information. I’m in US
Pricing out the various unlocked models
Looking for best pricing.

 

[bad1550]

Thanks for the information. I’m in US
Pricing out the various unlocked models
Also curious regarding model SM-G9750

Looking for best pricing.

 

[mustang7757]

Thanks for the information. I’m in US
Pricing out the various unlocked models
Looking for best pricing.

I hear you , your welcome
International version if you buy for whatever reason you won't have warranty.

 

[bad1550]

Thank you

 

[Ninjarette]

Seems like AT&T is really trying to play on customers' ignorance. They should get sued, and lose, for the 5Ge nonsense. Completely unnecessary.

Yep. When my phone shows that fake "5G" icon, I crack up.

 

[11B1P]

My only gripe is the screen not preventing touches while in my pocket.

I think we've determined that it is caused by the double tap to wake. I don't have that feature enabled and I carry mine in my pocket all the time and never have accidental touches.