Will the Galaxy S6 be the phone of the year for 2015?
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Re: Phone of the year.
You forgot to add the Samsung Instinct.........
I know it didn't come out this year, but it should be on the list for best phone EVUR!!!!!!
You forgot to add the Samsung Instinct.........
I know it didn't come out this year, but it should be on the list for best phone EVUR!!!!!!Re: Phone of the year.
The iTerd shouldn't even be compared to Android. Why? Because the iTerd is a phone that's a place holder for icons. Yeah, it does work great as I do have the iPhone 6 but look at what it does.....nothing. It annoys me so bad I want to spoon my eyes out with a spork.
I like my S6. I do. I have one week to decide to keep it. If the battery life doesn't somehow get fixed or get significantly improved by next Friday, I will either go back to the Note 4 or One M9. I know this "bug" doesn't effect everyone, but it effects me and that's what's important.
So on this matter alone, I give the S6 2 stars and shouldn't be the phone of the year even though I believe it's Google's problem. If they get it fixed soon, then I'll change my opinion.
This post was my opinion and facts based on actual use. No animals or sea dwelling mammals were hurt writing this post. Thank you.
The iTerd shouldn't even be compared to Android. Why? Because the iTerd is a phone that's a place holder for icons. Yeah, it does work great as I do have the iPhone 6 but look at what it does.....nothing. It annoys me so bad I want to spoon my eyes out with a spork.
I like my S6. I do. I have one week to decide to keep it. If the battery life doesn't somehow get fixed or get significantly improved by next Friday, I will either go back to the Note 4 or One M9. I know this "bug" doesn't effect everyone, but it effects me and that's what's important.
So on this matter alone, I give the S6 2 stars and shouldn't be the phone of the year even though I believe it's Google's problem. If they get it fixed soon, then I'll change my opinion.
This post was my opinion and facts based on actual use. No animals or sea dwelling mammals were hurt writing this post. Thank you.
Re: Phone of the year.
No.
Why? Samsung Note 5.
Remember that 6 months after the S Line releases, the Note Line releases with cutting edge tech that is kinda a vision of the future.
2K Displays for example, were sported by the Note 4 last year even though was using a Snapdragon 805.
This year with a 14nm Exynos chip + 4k (if rumors are true) could make a killer combo for the Note 5.
But this year with the clumsy release of Snap Oven 810, Samsung or Apple are gonna easily take the trophy in my opinion
No.
Why? Samsung Note 5.
Remember that 6 months after the S Line releases, the Note Line releases with cutting edge tech that is kinda a vision of the future.
2K Displays for example, were sported by the Note 4 last year even though was using a Snapdragon 805.
This year with a 14nm Exynos chip + 4k (if rumors are true) could make a killer combo for the Note 5.
But this year with the clumsy release of Snap Oven 810, Samsung or Apple are gonna easily take the trophy in my opinion
Re: Phone of the year.
In some cases but not all. The A8 was ahead of any chip at its time, and they were the first to go 64 bit in mass production. Also no stores gave a crap about mobile payments until Apple Pay went live.
Re: Phone of the year.
Bottom line is we all waited for the Samsung 6 and the Samsung S6 Edge.
Is it good enough for you. I like my S6 better than any phone I've ever had. I can get past the battery problem till Lollipop works it out. I got a charging pad at the house. and got a DC Charger in my car and I'm sure if anybody wants to buy a cord you can hook it up to your computer at work.
If you are not happy. You can look at other phones out there.
But for me. I still like my S6 . Its a Big change from last year. Got a Faster processor and Samsung finally came to the 64 bit world.
They don't make any 16gb phones anymore. 32 gb phones for about the same price at 16.
Charging pad incorporated in their phone also.
I'm glad Samsung came out with this phone.
Don't care what Apple does. If you a Apple Fan then you need a Apple phone.
So it comes down can you live with your new S6 or does anybody make a phone that is good enough.
Bottom line is we all waited for the Samsung 6 and the Samsung S6 Edge.
Is it good enough for you. I like my S6 better than any phone I've ever had. I can get past the battery problem till Lollipop works it out. I got a charging pad at the house. and got a DC Charger in my car and I'm sure if anybody wants to buy a cord you can hook it up to your computer at work.
If you are not happy. You can look at other phones out there.
But for me. I still like my S6 . Its a Big change from last year. Got a Faster processor and Samsung finally came to the 64 bit world.
They don't make any 16gb phones anymore. 32 gb phones for about the same price at 16.
Charging pad incorporated in their phone also.
I'm glad Samsung came out with this phone.
Don't care what Apple does. If you a Apple Fan then you need a Apple phone.
So it comes down can you live with your new S6 or does anybody make a phone that is good enough.
Re: Phone of the year.
Samsung just made the semi finals. So far they've knocked the M9 and just now the Z4 out of the running for best phone overall. Looks like this year's finals will be S6 vs G4 vs iPhone 6S (can't really include the Note 5 because it's the same company and also a phablet)
Samsung just made the semi finals. So far they've knocked the M9 and just now the Z4 out of the running for best phone overall. Looks like this year's finals will be S6 vs G4 vs iPhone 6S (can't really include the Note 5 because it's the same company and also a phablet)
You know m6 S6 started out with the battery going down kinda fast.
But over the days its like it's learned and is improving and getting better.
But over the days its like it's learned and is improving and getting better.
Re: Phone of the year.
I may have to add another device to that list
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I may have to add another device to that list
Is Sony working on an all-metal Xperia flagship? Multiple official concept images leak | Xperia Blog
Re: Phone of the year.
Trying to call the "phone of the year" semi finals in April is like declaring January 2nd the "hottest day of the year" so far (in the northern hemisphere). There are so many devices that haven't been released yet, it'd be remarkable if the S6 was even in the top 5 at the end of the year, let alone a realistic contender for top of the heap.
Trying to call the "phone of the year" semi finals in April is like declaring January 2nd the "hottest day of the year" so far (in the northern hemisphere). There are so many devices that haven't been released yet, it'd be remarkable if the S6 was even in the top 5 at the end of the year, let alone a realistic contender for top of the heap.
Re: Phone of the year.
If I had said "finals" instead, I could easily see your point. IMO the S6 has knocked out one of their biggest competitors, HTC. So among the "popular" flagships who does that leave? Moto, Sony, LG, and perhaps nexus, although that one doesn't really take off with the general public like the aforementioned. There's a lot of other brands of course, but they don't hit the popular categopry like the ones I just listed. This forum's main page list of phone manufacturers also reflects that.
If I had said "finals" instead, I could easily see your point. IMO the S6 has knocked out one of their biggest competitors, HTC. So among the "popular" flagships who does that leave? Moto, Sony, LG, and perhaps nexus, although that one doesn't really take off with the general public like the aforementioned. There's a lot of other brands of course, but they don't hit the popular categopry like the ones I just listed. This forum's main page list of phone manufacturers also reflects that.
Re: Phone of the year.
Ok, I didn't realize you were talking about sales or popularity - for some reason I assumed we were talking about the best of devices. We're just speaking to two different questions, popularity vs quality, etc.
Ok, I didn't realize you were talking about sales or popularity - for some reason I assumed we were talking about the best of devices. We're just speaking to two different questions, popularity vs quality, etc.
Re: Phone of the year.
That's a whole new thread on its own (the debate on whether or not sales is an indicator of quality). I don't believe they're mutually exclusive though.
That's a whole new thread on its own (the debate on whether or not sales is an indicator of quality). I don't believe they're mutually exclusive though.
Re: Phone of the year.
Sure, I don't think they're mutually exclusive either - I just don't think there is much of a correlation. For example, the Moto X 2013 was thought by many (most?) to be the best performing device of 2013, however some would argue the Nexus 5 was a better device, some preferred the HTC One M7 as well... but there's no arguing that the iPhone 5s and the Galaxy S4 each outsold all three of those devices combined. Now I could be wrong about this, but I could easily argue the S4 wasn't a top 10 device of that year, but even if it was, I do not think it was remotely a top 5 device during that year, sales not withstanding. So a good device can sell well, a bad device can sell well, a good device can sell poorly and a bad device can sell poorly. This correlation seems to be non-existent in my experience.
Sure, I don't think they're mutually exclusive either - I just don't think there is much of a correlation. For example, the Moto X 2013 was thought by many (most?) to be the best performing device of 2013, however some would argue the Nexus 5 was a better device, some preferred the HTC One M7 as well... but there's no arguing that the iPhone 5s and the Galaxy S4 each outsold all three of those devices combined. Now I could be wrong about this, but I could easily argue the S4 wasn't a top 10 device of that year, but even if it was, I do not think it was remotely a top 5 device during that year, sales not withstanding. So a good device can sell well, a bad device can sell well, a good device can sell poorly and a bad device can sell poorly. This correlation seems to be non-existent in my experience.
Re: Phone of the year.
I think it works out fairly well if you stay roughly within the top selling half dozen. That would include the manufacturers you listed plus a few more. The problem with looking purely at the quality of other handset makers is that other variables related to quality get overlooked. IE. One+One impressed a lot of people but their distribution and customer service wasn't so impressive. Or you could turn to one of the Handset makers that don't gain a lot of traction in the West, such as Huawei, ZTE, Xiaomi. They could release a stellar quality phone but their track record for OS updates isn't well regarded.
Those are at least IMO, quality issues
I think it works out fairly well if you stay roughly within the top selling half dozen. That would include the manufacturers you listed plus a few more. The problem with looking purely at the quality of other handset makers is that other variables related to quality get overlooked. IE. One+One impressed a lot of people but their distribution and customer service wasn't so impressive. Or you could turn to one of the Handset makers that don't gain a lot of traction in the West, such as Huawei, ZTE, Xiaomi. They could release a stellar quality phone but their track record for OS updates isn't well regarded.
Those are at least IMO, quality issues
I am more interested in what the LG G4 will bring than any other device. As a previous Samsung fan and current G3 owner, all I can say is.... Very impressed with LG's product.
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Re: Phone of the year.
The new Moto X could possibly top it if Motorola can improve the battery life and camera. I truly though the 2014 Moto X was the best phone of last year if not for the **** poor battery life. It's really the perfect size and is blazing fast. The screen is gorgeous to boot. Only drawbacks, and they are dealbreakers to some, were the poor battery life and camera. Fix those issues and you've got an awesome phone.
The new Moto X could possibly top it if Motorola can improve the battery life and camera. I truly though the 2014 Moto X was the best phone of last year if not for the **** poor battery life. It's really the perfect size and is blazing fast. The screen is gorgeous to boot. Only drawbacks, and they are dealbreakers to some, were the poor battery life and camera. Fix those issues and you've got an awesome phone.
Re: Phone of the year.
to update my last post, you can now knock the G4 out of the running as a phone to be better than the S6. Now that just leaves Moto, and whatever mystery flagship Sony rumors are saying isn't the Z4. So to recap this poker tournament so far, M9 is out and G4 is out.
to update my last post, you can now knock the G4 out of the running as a phone to be better than the S6. Now that just leaves Moto, and whatever mystery flagship Sony rumors are saying isn't the Z4. So to recap this poker tournament so far, M9 is out and G4 is out.
Why is the G4 out? If their claims of better screen, camera and battery play out then the S6 isn't doing anything better. These two devices are both very similarly competitive from what I've seen with LG and the G4 claiming to push further in almost every category. These both seem like they could end the year in the top 5 android devices this year.
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