V20 vs 7 Edge vs Note 5

[gpo1956]

I was going to order an iPhone 7 Plus (through AT&T through work), but I'm just not going to spend $500 for an iPhone right now. So, between the V20, 7 Edge or Note 5, which would you pick. I need a larger phone with a good camera and dependability. I can get the Note 5 for quite a bit less than the other two. What would I be giving up? Hopefully, in two years I'll be leaving work and getting my own phone, so I'm pretty open for now. Also, any other suggestions?

 

[sean48238]

Note 5 a great phone except for no expandable memory and USB C. I burned through my memory in like 9 months on the 32gig version.

 

[pinkvikchick]

for me, the pro for the LG20 is expandable memory, a con is no s-pen.

I mean- it's really a toss up. Note 5 has wireless charging...but no expandable memory. LG has a great camera, Note 5 has a great camera bit no wide lens, but night shots are better....see what I mean...

 

[gpo1956]

I had forgotten the Note 5 was still micro USB.

 

[derrickmd18#AC]

I have the note 5 and thinking about switching to v20 but I'll miss my gear s2 and samsung pay I use every day

 

[chazglenn3]

I have the note 5 and thinking about switching to v20 but I'll miss my gear s2 and samsung pay I use every day

The Gear 2 works with the V20.

 

[tadpoles]

I have had both. Recently. I still have a 7 Edge and the V20s. I returned my 64 GB Note 5 and got a 2nd, yes 2nd V20. The Note 5 is stellar piece of kit. I like the V20 better though. Unless you need the S Pen and want the wireless charging get the V20. For me there's no contest between the V20 and 7 Edge but in reality there is. My newish 7 Edge is kinda like a step-phone to me but I'm not so sure why. Is it because of the paint-chipping-off-the-home-button reports? The lack of removable battery? I'm not sure but I just know I like my V20s more.

If you can get a 64GB Note 5 for way way way less than a V20 maybe you jump on that. If you're more of a I-want-the-latest-and-greatest kinda person than the V20 or even 7 Edge may make you happier.

 

[Dimas de Leon]

I had the Note 5 and I had the S7 edge loaner after the N7 fiasco and now have the V20. I think I liked the S7 edge better. Perfect size, SD card, water proof and pretty fast and dependable. Has everything I liked about the Note 7 minus Grace UX and S-pen and felt better on the hand.

 

[zombiejerky]

Odd, I posted this to the wrong thread...I removed it.

Nothing to see here.

 

[dohlo]

I haven't had my V20 long enough to really weigh in, but I still favor the display on my Note over the V20. I haven't tried calibrating it yet, but it isn't the same as the AMOLED.

There's pros and cons to each device, I myself can't bring myself to go back to iOS being locked down so I opted to test drive the V20. I do have to say doze mode on Nougat is awesome, the battery lasts forever when idle. And fast charge definitely beats the Sammy unit. USB-C and USB 3.0 is kind of nice to have on the V20 too

 

[recDNA]

I had forgotten the Note 5 was still micro USB.

That's a plus to me. Why would I want to buy all new accessories just so a plug can be inserted upside down? I couldn't care less about usb c. It offers nothing in most cell phones.

 

[daddyd302]

I was going to order an iPhone 7 Plus (through AT&T through work), but I'm just not going to spend $500 for an iPhone right now. So, between the V20, 7 Edge or Note 5, which would you pick. I need a larger phone with a good camera and dependability. I can get the Note 5 for quite a bit less than the other two. What would I be giving up? Hopefully, in two years I'll be leaving work and getting my own phone, so I'm pretty open for now. Also, any other suggestions?

Think this video should give you a clue on which one is faster even though they both use the same cpu. The note 5 is already over a year old and will soon be dropped by Samsung in terms of software support. You can try the Pixel XL but it's just as expensive as the Iphone.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jkcYG06Qsqg

 

[recDNA]

Wow. V20 wins all the time yet Sammy wins Antutu. Odd