Lacking in smoothness?

[Aljean Thein]

They're actually better when comparing to newest phones which you usually pay $200 with two year contracts , monthly payments saves you more money at the end.

 

[Shawn SQ Zhang]

Just hate the fact that cheaper ones are carrier locked. It feels like Project Fi... I can only use the carrier on certain phones. I don't want to change because Project Fi has a good plan price.

 

[Aljean Thein]

$10 per GB, right ? The amount of GB in data I used, Portent Fi will make me poor lol

 

[dpham00]

They're actually better when comparing to newest phones which you usually pay $200 with two year contracts , monthly payments saves you more money at the end.

That's only true for lower priced phones though. You won't get an iPhone x 256gb for $200 on contract

 

[dpham00]

Just hate the fact that cheaper ones are carrier locked. It feels like Project Fi... I can only use the carrier on certain phones. I don't want to change because Project Fi has a good plan price.

Yeah carrier locks suck. I don't have to deal with it on Verizon though as they sell their 4glte phones factory sim unlocked

 

[dpham00]

$10 per GB, right ? The amount of GB in data I used, Portent Fi will make me poor lol

Portent?

 

[Aljean Thein]

That's only true for lower priced phones though. You won't get an iPhone x 256gb for $200 on contract

Why can't you ?

 

[Aljean Thein]

Portent?

Ops, Project Fi

 

[dpham00]

Why can't you ?

Because iPhones on contract are $450 off retail price. That's why iPhones were $200 on contract. An iPhone x 256gb would be $700 on contract. Of course there could be sales, just talking about the base price

 

[Aljean Thein]

Because iPhones on contract are $450 off retail price. That's why iPhones were $200 on contract. An iPhone x 256gb would be $700 on contract. Of course there could be sales, just talking about the base price

Ahhh gotchu. The X threw me off. Thought you mean just an iphone with 256gb. Not the Iphone X model.

 

[dpham00]

Ahhh gotchu. The X threw me off. Thought you mean just an iphone with 256gb. Not the Iphone X model.

I did mention iPhone x specifically though... Maybe you misread

 

[Aljean Thein]

I saw it. I did misread it

 

[Morty2264]

This is just my opinion (and I'm not very well versed in things like processors, etc); but comparing two phones' speeds via speed tests is sometimes a tricky process. Slap two phones together and see which one is faster - I did this with two flagships I wanted; and it certainly left me with a disappointed impression of a particular device, like in your case.

I guess what I'm trying to say is, both the Honor 9 and the LG G6 have good specs and run well based on those specs. If they have fairly new processors or at least the most recent ones, then they are expected to operate in a quicker manner. Perhaps you wouldn't have noticed this "lack of smoothness" with the Honor 9 had you not been testing the two.

We want to test because we want to know which phone is best for us... But then these things happen and we are sad. I feel your pain!

My advice to you is to go back to the store and fiddle around with the Honor 9. It sounds like you were wanting to enjoy it - see how it fares on its own and go from there. And, of course, keep us updated on what you decide to get!

PS: The G6 and Honor 9 are on my wishlist, too!

 

[Aljean Thein]

This is just my opinion (and I'm not very well versed in things like processors, etc); but comparing two phones' speeds via speed tests is sometimes a tricky process. Slap two phones together and see which one is faster - I did this with two flagships I wanted; and it certainly left me with a disappointed impression of a particular device, like in your case.

I guess what I'm trying to say is, both the Honor 9 and the LG G6 have good specs and run well based on those specs. If they have fairly new processors or at least the most recent ones, then they are expected to operate in a quicker manner. Perhaps you wouldn't have noticed this "lack of smoothness" with the Honor 9 had you not been testing the two.

We want to test because we want to know which phone is best for us... But then these things happen and we are sad. I feel your pain!

My advice to you is to go back to the store and fiddle around with the Honor 9. It sounds like you were wanting to enjoy it - see how it fares on its own and go from there. And, of course, keep us updated on what you decide to get!

PS: The G6 and Honor 9 are on my wishlist, too!

Exactly. I mentioned to play around with the phones by themselves without comparing them two together as well. There will always be a phone faster out there, if not now then eventually, and if you enjoy its experience by itself then you'll enjoy the phone no matter phone you pick

 

[Morty2264]

Exactly. I mentioned to play around with the phones by themselves without comparing them two together as well. There will always be a phone faster out there, if not now then eventually, and if you enjoy its experience by itself then you'll enjoy the phone no matter phone you pick

For sure! And those tester/display models take a beating. You never know if those speed tests will be true across the board for every device from every product line as it is. I do see the point of a speed tests in theory but after being burned once by them I have sworn off them for a while!

 

[dpham00]

I saw it. I did misread it

No worries! Happens to the best of us

 

[dpham00]

This is just my opinion (and I'm not very well versed in things like processors, etc); but comparing two phones' speeds via speed tests is sometimes a tricky process. Slap two phones together and see which one is faster - I did this with two flagships I wanted; and it certainly left me with a disappointed impression of a particular device, like in your case.

I guess what I'm trying to say is, both the Honor 9 and the LG G6 have good specs and run well based on those specs. If they have fairly new processors or at least the most recent ones, then they are expected to operate in a quicker manner. Perhaps you wouldn't have noticed this "lack of smoothness" with the Honor 9 had you not been testing the two.

We want to test because we want to know which phone is best for us... But then these things happen and we are sad. I feel your pain!

My advice to you is to go back to the store and fiddle around with the Honor 9. It sounds like you were wanting to enjoy it - see how it fares on its own and go from there. And, of course, keep us updated on what you decide to get!

PS: The G6 and Honor 9 are on my wishlist, too!

Speed tests are definitely tricky. It depends on how it is done, and can yield different results

 

[dpham00]

Exactly. I mentioned to play around with the phones by themselves without comparing them two together as well. There will always be a phone faster out there, if not now then eventually, and if you enjoy its experience by itself then you'll enjoy the phone no matter phone you pick

That is true. Speed is not the end all... Sometimes you can like a phone that is just a hair slower due to other features

 

[dpham00]

For sure! And those tester/display models take a beating. You never know if those speed tests will be true across the board for every device from every product line as it is. I do see the point of a speed tests in theory but after being burned once by them I have sworn off them for a while!

You really should at least restart the phone before testing it in stores. No telling what was done to before

 

[Morty2264]

You really should at least restart the phone before testing it in stores. No telling what was done to before

Absolutely! You never know who was tinkering with it. I've seen some beaten-up display units. Shameful, for sure.