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[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] ladera:
Surprisingly well, I think primarily due to the fact that it runs a nearly-pure version of Android. The battery life is fantastic. As much as I like it, I'm a sucker for large, beautiful screens. In fact, if it had a larger screen, I might not be upgrading. I went with the S8+ in Arctic Silver.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] azsgolf:
HTC10. Hope I dont miss the sound.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] PuffinNugz:
6P. Will most definitely miss the stereo speakers...

Just changed the battery last week, but switching because i don't want the bootloop of death, so I would rather sell while it's still worth something. Keeping my old OPO for emergency purposes.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Bxrider117:
Coming from the Google PIXEL. I went to the VZW store and played with the S8. That thing is beautiful.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Eddie Hicks:
S7 Edge
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] easyguy:
LG V20...very boring phone lol
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] mike28:
S7 edge
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] cdmoore74:
I also have a iPhone 7 Plus but it's too early. And it doesn't help that I have a Pixel which sits around collecting dust ($240 black Friday deal). At lease for me it's either the Note 8 or next iPhone.

I started 2016 with the iPhone 6S then got the S7 and then wanted Note 8 but got iPhone 7 Plus. This year I have to slow down. The 7 Plus is still a fast and reliable phone. Boring but it's fast and gets too many updates (beta tester).
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] spongar141:
The Note 3
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] sebastianraven:
I had the Note 7 and after the fiasco I went to the iPhone 7+. Can't wait to ditch this thing.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] jayr04:
V20
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] GerWonder:
Leeco LePro 3, nice phone but I always said if Samsung ever made a phone without that ugly home button I will try it. So it is time for the first samsung phone.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] sourabh.note:
Iphone 7 and S7 edge. Eager to get my hands on the S8+!
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] bishmaster5000:
V20 here, pretty much same reason. It's a solid phone, it's just not exciting and it has little annoying quirks. I just can't used to the washed out screen, the weak vibration motor, the terrible camera, the lack of wireless charging, or the fact that I can't turn it on without picking it up. I am going to miss the nice audio quality though.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] FluxionFluff:
Upgrading from the S6. Because I bought that phone outright through Swappa, I could have upgraded last year, but... I honestly didn't think the S7 was so drastically different to justify an upgrade. With the S8, however, I can justify it. At least in my personal opinion, if you have the S6 or older, it's a worthy upgrade. Otherwise, if you have the S7, I'd wait until the S9, unless the design itself of the S8 is enough to sway you, since besides that, the changes seem iterative to me.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] rotorocker:
Droid Turbo, I have no issue with it and was gonna get the Note 7, but even with the delay and having this phone 2.5+ years it's been great. I just want some newer technology.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] overgonas:
Samsung galaxy s7 edge.

Sent from my Titanium Silver SM-G935FD
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] lynxblaine:
Upgrading from a S6 edge. Desperately hoping for a battery that lasts a day on the S8+
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] venki5star:
Samsung Galaxy S7
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] ruebarb:
Same here
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] tnewp9:
Nexus 6p. Gonna miss the speakers and stock Android but the s8 looks amazing and the UI actually looks decent and really smooth.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] RandyBoyz92:
I'm upgrading from Note 3
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] hytman2002:
Upgrading from Note 3 also. Great phone but Samsung doesnt want us to enjoy the note 3 at his best by upgrading the software to MM.Custom roms with MM yes i know i use them but S8+ it's my next one
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] facedown41:
Upgrading from my LG G3. Only feature I plan on missing is the tap to wake and the IR blaster but they aren't deal breakers for me.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] deathshead:
Switched to ATT because I got over $1500 in credits and unlimited. However no decent phones out then so I have been stuck with an Iphone 6s+ for a year and a half now, Ewww!.

Funny thing is, the s8+ is like $11 cheaper on the next every year plan, so by the time the Note 8 drops I will only have to pay off 50% of the device to get it.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] comicbookguy72:
Same here. Thought the pixels were really bad decisions after the 6 and 6P
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] jackdforme:
You don't think you'll see worse off battery and slow? I'm very worried that I'll be once again going all hardware with only poorly written old code to back it up.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Bxrider117:
I'm skeptical about not getting timely updates. I had the S7 and I thought the battery life was good. I ordered the s8 on line and Verizon waives the restocking fee if you return the phone. I'll have 14 days to decide.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] tatltael:
This is the phone that's finally convinced me to return to Android after 3 years.

Coming from an iphone 6. It's gonna be a big upgrade.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] galaxys:
Welcome back and enjoy the GalaxyS8 party! :)
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] mweinbach:
S7 Edge
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] lightninbug:
LG v20... Mannnnn I hope this thing gets root... Probably/most likely NOT... :(
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Kambuja:
Note 7 for 2 weeks before the mandatory recall. LG V20 ever since. I've been trying so hard to like it, but I can't. I don't like the display and the camera also little annoyances here and there. Note 3 has also been my daily alongside smoothly running a Note 7 Port.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] haZethew0rld:
iPhone 7 plus
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] unzagi:
Galaxy S6 Edge, battery is on it's way out, loved that phone.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] woodydog:
Have 930f now. Preordered the att gs8. Looking forward to the screen hd voice blue tooth 5 and Samsung pay.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] cop1976:
Moto G4
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] parusia:
Galaxy S7 Edge, Motorola Z play, and OnePlus 3T. To be honest I don't use my Galaxy S7 edge that much, I brought that one after the second recall of the Note 7, then back on December I brought the Motorola Z Play, battery wise is the best phone I have. Back on February I brought the OnePlus 3T just because I want to give a OnePlus one more chance, so far is one of the best phones I got. I ordered the Galaxy S8 Plus directly from Samsung in Orchid Gray.

And I planning to use my JOD with the Note 8 when that comes out.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] truckerdewd:
Rose Gold iPhone 7 Plus. T-Mobile. JOD.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] adio201:
Well seems like I'm the only one going from Nexus 6 (Shamu) to the S8+. Been rocking Nexus since Nexus one came out and have never look to get any other phone. Till the pixel came out and I was disappointed with what they did.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] J-Hop2o6:
Galaxy S6 (flat). This phone has been driving me crazy with its random lock-ups for the past few months. I would've factory reset, but i'm too lazy to re-setup., especially since I knew the S8 was around the corner. Tried it in store, and i'm even more hyped! I pre-ordered the S8, but the S8+ seemed pefect, but I really don't want to pay an extra $100 for the phone. Plus I'm getting the $99 premium package :)
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Mountainfisher:
Coming from a Sony Z3v and a nexus 5x

Ordered the silver S8 through Verizon
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] VaderSS:
S4. Finally giving up on another removable battery Galaxy and I'm running into storage issues even with my apps transferred to the SD card. I went from the Epic 4G to the S4, because I was loath to give up the slide-out keyboard, but ran into the same issues back in the day.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] pRo_lama:
From S7 (G930F).
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] speedtriple675:
Originally went from Note5 to the Note7. Really sad I had to give that phone back. So decided I would jump to the Pixel XL and get back to my pure Android roots. Wasn't sure if I liked it so I traded for an iPhone 7 plus. About a month later I was bored and realized that I had started to lose my mind. Quickly sold that and bought another Pixel XL. When I seen the very first leaked image, I knew then the S8 would be very much like the Note7. And so I'm here writing this, counting the days until I get that device in my hands.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] ethanscooter:
What a coincidence! Same for me!
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] jackdforme:
Send camp. Scared cause the pixel is the fastest and yet ugliest phone I've ever owned.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Reactiv:
Do you know what the width of the screen measures on the Axon 7?

I am in two minds on the S8+ (I've ordered the S8).

By using the 'proper' diagonal dimensions the screen is of course bigger than the Axon 7 but I wonder if the S8 will feel narrower/or indeed if it actually is.

I am worried that a thinner but longer screen will feel frustrating (leaving me yearning for the S8+ which should resolve that).
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] jer21:
Have you seen/used the devices at a store yet? They BOTH are definitely narrow/tall. It's a little weird at first. Some apps actually get smaller and you get the black bar effect because of the screen ratio. That being said, still nice devices. s8+ was a tad too tall for me personally but app do look better. The s8+ is REALLY hard to reach the fingerprint scanner but if you think you'll use the other methods to unlock more often...
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] joeyac02:
Pixel XL
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Reactiv:
I'm going to check it out tomorrow - I didn't realise they had them in stores to look at (London). I think the new screen size is a sneaky numbers game. I've always hated on screen home/back/nav. To me that is just using up pixels for no reason. In thinking about this taller display I am mentally writing off the buttons. so the aspect ration in normal usage will be a bit different. As long as the screen feels big (but not phablet like) then I'll be fine. My biggest annoyance is no stereo speakers.

Without going off topic - will we actually see any difference on 4G with the gigabit connectivity? Three have been disappointing to me since I joined last year.

To get back on topic - I am currently using a very cracked galaxy S3! Albeit rooted to Nougat 7.1
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] JayDean03:
V20 (my rebound device from the Note7). Boring​ as hell. My iPhone 6s+ was more fun than this and that's pretty bad.

I can't wait til my s8+ midnight black ships out.

I'm going to only miss the 2nd screen, and the DAC. That's it.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] jer21:
Not sure about London. They're everywhere in the US though (electronic store, carriers). The regular s8 doesn't feel like a phablet at all. It's technically a bigger screen than the Note7 but because of the asepct ratio it turns out to be smaller as far as what you get on the screen, also because of the on-screen buttons. The s8+ definitely does feel like a phablet but it's not HUGE. Just too big for me.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] finsmaniac02:
most recent devices

note 3 --> nexus 6 --> note 7 --> pixel xl

For a while I was thinking "lets get as big as I can, this is my tablet too"

then I got a device (asus transformer pro 3, its a surface pro 4 competitor) that I actually LIKE using over a phone while I'm at home.

Now I am trying to "get as big of a phone as I can while being a truly one handed device"

So I am getting s8.

Hope I don't wish I got the bigger one... haha.

But to me the Pixel XL is just not QUITE a one-handed device for real. So I think the s8+ will be either.

Samsung software scares me, but I was truly using the note7 and loving it - I have faith they aren't "screwing it up" too much anymore.

But the Pixel XL truly is smooth as hell operating.... hope I don't end up losing that feeling either.

Waiting very impatiently right now lol
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] hockeyhead019:
Samsung S6... Just figured this thing is aging and the S8 looked coop and gives me the ability to have Android N and hopefully O
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] kj2:
Nexus 6P. Battery is dying after 2+ years. Like the phone but if the battery can't keep up it has to go as main phone. Will keep it as backup.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] mitchh:
I had the original Note Edge at launch, but after 2 years it just stopped turning on. Since they didn't make it anymore, the insurance sent me a S6 Edge. I have hated how small this thing is since I got it lol. I'm getting the S8+ in black and can't wait. Still need to get a case and screen protector though.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] :
from S7 edge
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] running water:
I had an iPhone 6 plus but dropped it and smashed it up bad, so I borrowed my wife old iPhone 6. I really have missed android and reading these pages!! can't wait for the 20th!!

Running
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] osmosizzz:
Not sure what the measurements are but I did go to best buy and put them side by side. The s8+ is not as wide but it definitely is about a quarter of an inch or so taller. This alone made me go for the regular S8. I felt the 8+ was just too tall for my liking and with small hands, I had to do hand gymnastics to operate the phone. So I took the L and went with the smaller battery on the S8. S8 feels like a dream. Imagine the feeling of an iPhone 7 with all the front being screen. It just feels awesome.. Well for me lol
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] ViperLeader:
I'm getting the S8+ to replace my recalled Note7 that I held onto until the third firmware update. I hated to see it go. But I'm sure I'll be even happier with the S8+. I'm using my OnePlus One until it gets here. It will feel like Christmas in April.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] v01rider:
lg v10 - i cannot wait to get off this crappy device. i have had 2 within 1 year. org motherboad crapped, thinking its about to happen to my warranty claim (what looks to be a refurb)
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] noggind614:
Going from the HTC One m9 to the s8. I've had three tablets from samsung but this will be the first phone since the g800, which is still my sidekick when waiting betwwen upgrades or replacements. I was really close to getting the n8 because the 64gbs of storage but luckily I didn't go through with it. It'll be nice to finally have a working vibration motor in over a year since the ones on my original and replacement m9 both went out on me.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Termynat0r:
Mi5
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Skander1998:
Galaxy Note 3, have an S5 but can't stand the size so I still use my Note 3.

Got the S8+.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] lovehoshi:
iPhone 7 Plus
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Majin101:
Pixel XL for me.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Meanee:
From S7 Edge.

Performance is downright horrible. I was on Nougat Beta. Sure, even after update to non-beta, performance sucks. Sometimes 5-6 seconds lag from hitting home button to actually see something happen. S7E palm rejection sucks ass too.

I kind of knew that this is a stop-gap phone from Note 7 that I had to return. Always planned to switch to S8 when it came out. But general slowness of my S7E almost made me go the iPhone route. Few things stopped me. So in closing, S8+ preordered, and I cannot wait.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] peachpuff:
Reset the phone, that's not normal.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Meanee:
I know it's not. But at this point. I'd rather get a new one. I have a lot of stuff on it that requires a ton of work to reload (TOTP tokens, MDM profiles, etc) from my work and my clients. So I decided to just tough it out.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] aboveusonlysky:
i 100% disagree with this. On my original S7E i had performance issues. just like hes stating. cracked the screen got a brand new one set up brand new. still has the issues. multitasking is horrendous, phone lags out constantly. IMHO the ram management is just awful.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] peachpuff:
Then it must be some snapdragon issue seeing that both of you are from the US, my exynos s7 has none of those issues.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] m3lover1:
LG V20, but actually really the pixel XL. Dad is on JOD and the 18th month was coming up on his note 5. So I asked him does he care about which phone to use next, which he says no, just that the size be similar to the note 5. So i asked him would he like to have my pixel XL, and I'll use his jump. He said sure, and currently he is in love with the pixel because it's so smooth and more importantly the battery lasts the whole day without having to charge.

Because his note 5 wouldn't last past the 18th month before the s8 comes out, I first jumped to the v20, and then will jump the s8+.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] :
Honor 7, havent been satisfied with a device since i had the gs4. So now im back to beeing a Samsung fanboy ?
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] TrueTenacity:
Upgrading from a Galaxy S6 edge
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Carloswithac:
From a Nexus 6. The USB port stopped working a couple of months ago and have been relying on wireless charging. It was in between the S8+ or the G6. The S8+ won in the end.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Dr_Nikiforos:
Sold s7 edge a month ago for a good price and now i am remaining orchid sweety!
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] btouareg:
I'm upgrading from OP3T it's nice device but recently I found that i need a good camera since we have new member in the family, i know phones not cameras but still it's important to me, op3t camera not that good for moving objects.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] crazysoccerman:
- lg g2 took a tumble (loved that phone)

- backup cracked screen galaxy nexus took an intentional tumble (slow POS phone)

- now rocking a LG Chocolate Touch VX8575
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] fcb1:
Coming IPhone 6s. I missed android too much. It's been said a million times but the only thing I will miss is the fast updates Apple provides. I would go for a google phone but their hardware always lack in one department or another.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] senor360:
Upgrading from a Galaxy Note 4. So daughter will now get my Note 4, and the S8 for me. Her Note 2 will probably stick around as a standby.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] paranoid2007:
In the topic it says "upgrading". [emoji6]
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Robert542:
I'm coming from an S6 Edge. My son will most likely get the S6 Edge and keep his S4 as a standby.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] progosu:
OnePlus 3 because this phone is awful in everything but speed.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] M1LL3R:
OnePlus 3
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] N1NJATH3ORY:
Coming from a Tab S 8.4 LTE Model its a bit too big been using as a daily driver last few years need to downgrade size wise to Galaxy S8+........
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Devicus:
Coming from the Nexus 6P
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Djapatos:
One Plus 3... My plan all along was to use it to replace my Note 7 until the next major Samsung release.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] TheRealKingSen:
S6 edge. The battery life is ****
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Viper87227:
Nexus 6P. Getting rid of Project Fi too. I need a new phone, but I think the price on the Pixel (and XL) is stupid. For a nearly year old phone it shouldn't be as expensive as it is. So I left Fi and debated between the S8 and G6. Ended up getting the S8+. If I'm going to go through the trouble, may as well get the best thing going. And the VR headset, BT headphones, and 256GB SD card interested me a lot more than a G Pad and Google Home as far as freebies are concerned.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] galaxys:
Wise choice! Enjoy
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] FutureBSD:
iPhone 7 Plus.

The time checking if iOS would be for me again was a waste of time. Inconsistent crap software since Steve is gone and it ended up being a pure consumer product.

Android is miles ahead with their current state of the software. My point of view.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] ggrant3876:
Nexus 6, but had to return two Note 7's.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] JayDean03:
This puzazz V20 ( the rebound phone from 3 Note 7s)
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] jrdejavux:
Mate 9 here
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] wizzywig27:
iPhone 7+ here
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Pako0o!:
7 plus here and i cant wait to go back
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] boomfunk:
Xperia Z1.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] paranoid2007:
Maybe you could specify what is inconsistent?
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] BigBen60:
Galaxy S7 edge !

I love my phone and its design, but the S8 design makes it look like an old phone with huge bezels
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] FutureBSD:
Sure, as I'm currently waiting in traffic jam anyway. [emoji6]

I can give you two examples here and yes it's mainly how developers are handling it.

1) Back "button": Sometimes you have it in the upper left-hand corner, sometimes it's in the lower left-hand corner. Sometimes there is no button at all and you have to swipe from left to right.

2) Custom Keyboard: I'm using SwiftKey as a custom keyboard. This works fine in almost all apps. However there are moments where you are forced to use the stock keyboard and this sometimes in proper size and sometimes covering 1/2 of the iPhone 7 Plus display. I could type by slapping it in my forehead with this size of keys. [emoji5]

In the past it has been enforced by Apple that people stick to a standard to have the same look and feel everywhere. Doesn't seem to be the case anymore.

Then there are a few things that are just pretty useless. Not completely but almost completely. Like the quick settings when you swipe up. I don't understand why I can turn on wifi or bluetooth but can't access the settings menu from there? I'm traveling a lot and that requires connecting with a lot of different wifis. Having to go through the settings app makes the quick access completely useless to me. Sure, once you have set it up once...but I doubt it's rocket science to link that damn button with the settings menu.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] dexxa05:
From Galaxy S7 and iPhone 7 to Galaxy S8
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Feche:
S6 edge here