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[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] @home:
Has anyone gone the Note 5 to the S8+?

If so was it worth it?

Is it enough of an 'upgrade'?
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] standard101:
Came from a S6 edge. I picked it up recently and I miss the smaller size and weight. I had stayed away from the Note line for the same reason, this S8+ is starting to weigh on me. Pun intended. There just isn't enough of an upgrade to this phone for me to love it.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] apprentice:
OMG it will totally mess with your mind going from an S3 to an S8+

I cannot believe you have gone this long without upgrading, but fair play to you if you were happy enough :)

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[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] MeltdownSpectre:
In between my S7 edge and S8+, I used a Note 5 for about 3 weeks and I can definitely say it's a worthy upgrade.

Battery life, performance, fluidity, and everything else honestly. It's a great phone. :D

Sent from my SM-G955F
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] Amar.B:
I came from note 4 and currently still using it as secondary phone but i can see the major differences in terms of speed and design between the two phones. Waiting eagerly for the note 8
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] :
I am a big fan of android from the beginning era and used most of Sammy Phones like below before Purchasing Coral Blue S8+

1)Samsung galaxy note 5 Black Sapphire (Still Using As A Flagship Of Note Series)

2)Samsung galaxy note 7 Blue Coral (Sadly Had to return to Samsung due to disaster)

3)Samsung galaxy S7Edge Black Pearl (Replacement Given For A Note 7 But Dropped It Down And Sold It After Repairing)

4)Samsung galaxy S6Edge Plus Gold Platinum (Using Just For Development Purpose like flashing,modding)

5)Samsung galaxy S8 Midnight Black (Bought It Just For Rooting,Flashing,Customisation Purposes)

6)Samsung galaxy S8+ Blue Coral ( In My Hands ATM)
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] torickray:
Note 7.:crying:
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] B3311:
S7 Edge. Wasn't expecting this to be that much better. But it is.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] Aera13:
Came from Huawei P9 and Galaxy Note 5.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] Oyeve:
I went from a Note 7 and an S7 Edge to the S8+. I do miss the pen from the Note 7 but will most likely get the Note 8 when it gets released. I have had all the Galaxy and Note phones and only skipped out on the GS6 and Note 5 because they removed msd support.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] bryce850:
Nexus 6p
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] pixel_junkie:
Google Pixel :)

Was a bit apprehensive about going to an S8 from the Pixel but I don't miss it at all, especially the hardware. Maybe it is the way I use my phone but the S8 has been smooth like butter (have had it for a week). Hope it stays like that with normal maintenance.

Pixel's software, while it was extremely smooth and reliable, felt cheap and poorly designed visually (with the use of bright colors). Some of their styling choices are puzzling.

I didn't expect to like the S8 as much as I do now but I feel it is the best phone I've owned so far and I've had pretty much all the flagships including Apple's.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] Nazarick:
Came from a note 3. Felt like it was time to upgrade due to slighty cracked screen and low battery life. Amazing how some of you change phones every 6 months..?
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] Near_07:
Galaxy note 4 forced to upgrade to s8 because it got water damage. . planning to resell this for note 8 when it comes xD
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] cmassimo89:
Have been using my HTC M9 for 2 years and tgis is an awesome upgrade :(
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] XATAGuy:
You are not alone......... but.......

.......... It may just be the two of us. I also am (actually "will be") coming over from the "dark side". I have been a WP guy since, well, forever. I had all of the Nokia Lumias and thought they were great devices. Didn't mind the Microsoft 950XL, but began to suspect things were bleak for WP. Thought I Would give it one more shot with the Elite X3. Huge mistake. I have found this to be a disaster, and would really like my $1,000 back. This thing doesn't work, and from viewing the forums, there exists no interest in fixing it. Viber voice doesn't work, and a response from support at Viber says; "we no longer support WP". Many of my apps are no longer available and I can no longer find reasonable substitutions - no one is developing for the platform. The device did not interface with my car (Ford Sync). WP is dead. I am sad, but looking forward to learning a new way of life. I may hold off for the Note 8. Still on the fence.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] knightameer:
Came from an iPhone 7 plus. Still have it as secondary phone. S8+ now the daily driver for me..
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] NixTriX:
Came from the One Plus X. YES! You read that right. We all make mistakes, don't we?
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] ggrant3876:
My every day driver has been a Nexus 6 running PureNexus, had to return two Note 7's and probably will get the Note 8 when it comes out.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] iZoal:
i had a temporarily Lenovo p1m4a after i broke the screen of my beloved Sony Xperia Z1C, yesterday I got my new Galaxy S8+ and am already in love with it
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] CGYCGY:
I switch from note 2 to note 7, after return my note 7. I like the note series but I don't want to wait for another 6 month for a new phone ==

Using back note 2 after return note 7 is a nightmare for me, that's why I bought s8+, since the size is almost similar with the note 7... Just missing 1 stylus pen :(

Overall, I still like the s8+, from the design till the performance, nothing I can complain about. As long as it won't explode, it's OK for me. Samsung learn from their mistake and improve a lot after the s7 Edge, hope they will surprise me again in the future :D
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] Zulfigar:
Nope, you two aren't the only ones. I've had a Limit 710, 900, and 950 XL. I knew for awhile that Windows Mobile was a dying breed, so when the Samsung Galaxy S8+ got announced, I saw my next phone and prordered it. Haven't looked back once. Though, I do miss Cortana chiming up in my IS250 when I get a text.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] mrkoven:
htc 10. the dac+amp was way better but other than that, i prefer the s8.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] Oliver Aa:
Zte Axon 7 to S8+, still having big issues leaving that super sound from the Axon 7. Ones you're used to watching YouTube, movies and music on the Axon 7 there's almost no going back to full mono speaker.

Just my opinion, if only the S8+ had those speakers, oh my.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] kcsevo:
I missed my V20 though I love my s8 plus too much to go back. I just think of it as a nice girl that I left behind but love having a wild time with my hot sexy chick! Battery on this is fabulous. Speed, responsiveness, and I love the new UI. Thank God they removed that OOGLEY home button. That's one of the reasons why I came back.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] hackdrag0n:
Huawei Mate 9. Solid phone all around but the camera is quite a bit more fiddly than the s8+ and the screen is not even close.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] tab.cristian:
I used iPhone for about 5 years now, so happy for the comeback on Android. I'm free ! ?
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] Neurom67:
Note5 and S6 E+
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] OhayouBaka:
I came from the OnePlus 3T (128GB variant). Although I do miss Dash Charging, the huge variety of AOSP-based custom ROMs for it and it's aluminium back, everything else my S8+ has superseded it.

The bezeless display on the S8+ is simply futuristic, coupled with Samsung's extraordinary screen tech that makes their mobile screens some of the best in the industry, and although my OP3T's display is very decent too, it's not match for this S8+ in terms of max brightness, contrast ratio, colour accuracy, etc. If you use this phone for even a short while and literally look at any other non-bezeless phone, they'll look ridiculously ancient with those bezels!

Performance is great too, not much different from my OP3T, but then again that was the fastest Android phone on the market to begin with at it's time.

TouchWiz itself, well the last time before my S7e I tried it was on a S3, and back in those days Touchwiz really put me off for a good long time, and it wasn't until I picked the S7 up that TW for me finally felt bareable. Samsung has made real improvements to it's UI design and smoothness in performance in the S8's version. Pair it up with a good theme (I like Moke UI Black), and tbh it can look real stunning. Minor nitpicks though is that I'm still not really the biggest fan of those status bar icons, I'd wish Samsung would hurry up with Good Lock for Nougat (I really enjoyed it on my S7e).

Speakers are very loud and crisp, probably the best I have heard for a mono speaker (pair it up with that stereo speaker mod for best results!). And the camera, oh wow. Although the sensor is technically very similar to the S7's (which I also had), photo quality I can definitely say there is a significant improvement over. If you force HDR on, that dynamic range is almost unreal, and the best thing is about those close up bokehs, they are so easy to make and so good looking!

DAC, well my OP3T already had the best sounding DAC I ever heard on a smartphone, but the one in my S8+ manages to edge it out, the amp included can drive it louder, and it retains more clarity under loud volumes.

Battery life is one of the main factors of getting this phone as well. This is something I can rely on day after day to get me through a whole day of heavy use. I can manage around ~7hrs SoT on a single charge with my usage.

Overall, it was a hefty price to be paying for this phone (I paid £725 total, probably the most expensive phone I've ever bought in my life!), but you do get what you pay for.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] Jadraker:
I was an HTC fan boy. I've had One X, M8x and 10. HTC 10 looks like a cheap toy next to my S8+
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] dalanik:
I had Note 2. Replaced because it was getting old and slow... :)
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] stormy_ugur:
i had note 3 (n9005) 4 years. i used it with different ports and i satisfacted with it. then last months i bought a s7 Edge. i used it only 1 month. now i have s8+ exynos. i really like this phone but i didn't satisfacted from it's speakers and battery performance. i hope samsung will solve this battery problem on next updates. totaly i love so much this phone.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] biffwitch:
I'm getting nearly two days battery life with 8+ hours screen on time, I would check your settings and apps as bad battery life is definitely not something you should be worrying about on this phone.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] @home:
Note 5 64gb. Tried the Oneplus 3T 128gb but I found it over rated.

Not night n day between the 2.

I miss the flat screen on the N5 & the way it feels in the hand & to use.

The S8+ is very nice & having some off the note software ported to the S8+ is a nice touch.

Having an SD card is a godsend again.

If the Note 5 had an SD card I'd have been less likely to get the S8+.

I have both & both are great phones.

I got the Midnight black S8+. Samsung did a great job with colour.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] vin4yak:
Is anyone coming over from a Nexus 5?
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] fortesquieu:
S7 Edge cause my Note 7 order got cancelled hahah
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] rowbaggie22:
Hi just wondering whats ur settings for 2 days battery life cuz I'm getting about a day and half sometimes a day
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] biffwitch:
Hey

I have screen on FHD+, I have Always on Display off, NFC off, and location off unless I need it. I use Wifi most of the day, 4g rarely. I set my phone on 2G GSM when I can as it's the strongest signal I get although strong 3g or 4g signals aren't too bad. I turn off wifi and bluetooth scanning when they are off. I do not use fingerprint scanner.

Use all the usual apps, Instagram, Gmail, youtube, netflix, Chrome. I don't game though,

Brightness at auto around 50% unless i'm outside and it boosts to 100%.

Trying out HD+ today to see how much screen time I get get from that, for testing purposes. Seems even better today.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] Café King:
I had S7 Edge before this S8+...

/CK
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] harryo604:
I am nexus 5 to s8plus
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] Curtai:
Samsung Note 4 I had 1 month left and I paid it off early to pre-order the S8+ and I am glad I did but I think I am gonna try and sell this thing unless they get Root on it by the time the Note 8 comes out... I really liked the Note better for the Stylus. I never used it much but when I did I liked it better than without... I play a couple touchscreen games and I have super fat fingers compared to the tiny stylus tip. Now I plan on giving my toddler the Note 4 to keep him entertained on car rides and stuff
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] supermooseaoj:
Loyalty switch

My last daily driver was an HTC M9. Rooted w/ ViperOne. Loved HTC since the M7. The U11 didn't appeal to me. The squeeze feature seemed like a pointless addition IMO and the removal of the 3.5 jack was enough to switch me off. Wanted a bigger screen as well. Been happy with it so far.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] RevoWution:
Coming from a Nexus 6P.

Had to reluctantly give up using it due to all the freezing issues I and a lot of other 6P users are experiencing. Replacement/refurbished 6P from Google didn't fix the issue either, only minimised it.

Loving the S8+ in every way. Only thing I miss from the 6P are the stereo speakers.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] sims.ns88:
Switched from iPhone 6s

I switched to Samsung Galaxy S8+ from an iPhone 6s. I switched because I wanted a wanted a bigger screen and better camera.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] _Dennis_:
Pixel, which felt cramped and 'old' due to the screen size. Still have the.pixel for experimenting on O and as a back up.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] dakunclear:
I know right.....that's what I myself just switched from and the camera on the V20 was so horrendous and less battery life but that's LG more than anything.

I will miss the DAC on the V20 and the fingerprint scanner location.....Samsung why place it right beside the camera.....sigh.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] dannytgt:
I came from a Mate 9. Very happy with the s8 plus, best phone I've owned without any doubts.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] sumudurathne:
I switched from Samsung S6 because I'm a big fan of S series. But I didn't go with S7 cuz I don't need to make bombs :D
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] DrearierJester1:
I had iPhone 7+ then S8+.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] mattprice86:
Nexus 6 running PureNexus. I don't really change roms as much as I used to anymore. I loved the 6 inch screen on the Nexus, but the performance and battery life were really starting to suffer after 2 years.

After the s8 and plus were announced , I finally decided to upgrade. So happy with this phone. The performance is way better than Nexus 6, and I'm getting between 5-8hrs SOT with this phone (s8 plus). Also, that 6.2 inch screen! That's one of the best reasons to switch. I love watching YouTube and movies on this beautiful screen.

The only thing I miss is having the freedom to unlock my bootloader, root my phone, and change to another rom, better suited to my tastes.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] pieces of cake:
Note 7. Then T-Mobile and Samsung gave me a free S7 Edge because of all the trouble. I sold the S7 Edge on eBay and picked up the LG V20. The V20 was cool at first, but then it lost ability to connect to mobile data so it was replaced. The replacement's LCD suffered from screen burn-in within two weeks (LOL at the morons on these forums who think LCD displays don't suffer from burn-in). I held onto it and dealt with it, knowing I'd eventually JUMP to the S8+. Much happier now.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] AgentBachman:
Switched from gold S7e to orchid gray S8+ because S7e battery was way degraded and 32GB device storage sucked.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] matthew33:
I came from the LG G3....which was and still is a FANTASTIC phone, but my lush new Galaxy S8 plus is even more awesome.

Matt
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] kbarni:
I also came from Galaxy S3 (I think it's the oldest phone I saw in this thread).

It's a great phone, used it over 4 years and loved it. I think it really set the trends for the smartphone market, today's phones seem more evolutionary than revolutionary compared to the S3.

The original Touchwiz was awful, but the XDA community turned it into a wonder: we got a lot of great ROMs for the device with less bloat, more speed and better battery life.

The only thing it was missing was more RAM. The lack of memory slowed it down quickly.

No other serious complaints (well, it could have been better built, but I always used it with a case, so it didn't matter).

I still see lot of people using the old S3 (it can be recognized from the speaker-camera-flash on the back).

...but yes, 5 years passed since the release of the S3 and the S8 is a huge technological leap. I enjoy a lot my new phone, it's just beautiful, fast, excellent camera and great battery. But still, as I said, the difference between the S3 and the S8 seem minor compared to the 3 year difference between the S3 and the HTC Hero (my previous phone).
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] Allen_B:
For my personal phone (versus work) came from an HTC One M7 running 7.1.1 Resurrection Remix.

Have to say, I actually liked the RR ROM better but the poor old M7 battery wouldn't make it much past lunch and was a little flaky. Wish AT&T would get hot and push 7.1.1 for the S8! If they did, I managed to miss it in yesterday when I updated my new S8....

Allen
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] br.moss:
The Honor 8. I liked the idea of a mid-range Chinese phone that could almost match the flagships for a fraction of the price but I couldn't turn down the S8+. I almost waited for the OnePlus 5 but as leaks weren't forthcoming I didn't feel like taking the gamble.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] The_Spaceman:
Hi all, I'm coming from an iPhone 7 plus. Switched to the Galaxy S8 plus after getting my hands on one in store.

Definitely liking the Samsung, I can do alot more with it than my iPhone.

I wouldn't have called myself an apple fan boy previously, but I guess all my work phones being iPhone, I never had a choice.

Now, they gave me a choice, so Samsung Galaxy S8 plus it is!

Thanks,

Stephen.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] Zorachus:
The S8+ will get 7.1.1 when Android O 8.0 comes out. for the Pixel and Nexus devices in September, and then the Android 8.0 for the S8 line not until next year
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] Allen_B:
Unfortunately, you are reenforcing my buyer's remorse . Was irritated with no update available to 7.1.1 for a shiny new S8 but my poor old M7 just couldn't keep up anymore. Thinking I should have held out for a Pixel 2 but my old phone was becoming non-functional...

I am fully aware of the finalized software version the S8 shipped with, likely developed well before the finalization of 7.1.1 based on production timeline requirements. Can't help but wonder about expectations that AT&T will be proactive in supporting the device with timely updates in the future. 7.1.1 was released in early December 2016 but understand the S8 final development was likely finalized just after this release but that's no excuse for delayed support today. I can understand lagging support for legacy devices but would think AT&T (along wth Verizon, T-Mobile, Sprint et al) would press for support for a "flagship" device especially at the price point and the leverage major carriers have with manufacturers. And before anyone makes excuses about the fragmentation of Android among carriers and devices, that is precisely my point- is the S8 going to be supported in a timely fashion? Evidence seems to point to the contrary but I may well be missing the challenges.

/r

Allen
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] Zorachus:
I had the S8+ for a weekend earlier this month, returned and went back to my Nexus 6P with PureNexus ROM, and love it. The 6P on a custom ROM is a smoother lag free phone compared to the SD835 S8+. Fact.

Yes the hardware and everything in the S8+ is miles ahead better than the 6P, the battery life is way better on the S8+, and it's waterproof, and has a great camera and nice display. But it still lags and the SD835 version are locked down, not even root. Plus the S8 might get 7.1.1 sometime this summer, even though it's been out for like six months already. And then the brand new shiny Android O 8.0 due in September, but not for the S8, you might get next Spring, when the Pixel is on Android 8.2 by then.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] Allen_B:
Going back to my old HTC One M7 even running 7.1.1 RR simply isn't an option- the battery is completely shot and won't make it past lunch. No interest in running surgery on a phone that is nearly 4 years old.

My intent was to go with the Pixel 2 but operational requirements dictated what looks to be a compromise. I guess it's better luck in 2 years- no not on contract but can't spend the coin on a more regular basis.

Allen
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] antawnm26:
How are you coping with the messaging platform vs iMessage. I do a lot of videos due to training clients and when using iMessage I can use 1080p for more than 2-3min vs android it's distorted and just plain ass awful
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] mjones73:
I'm coming from a Droid Turbo 2. I loved the phone until Verizon/Motorola upgraded it to Android 7.0. It's been a buggy POS for the past three months and I gave up waiting on any patches they may send down in the future.

I jumped on the Samsung S8+ on Xfinity Mobile (which uses Verizon's network), so far so good.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] mjones73:
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[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] absinthex:
I saw this phone in person the day before my iPhone 7 broke. I fell in love with it, and kicked myself for not sticking with Android (even though I never liked Touchwiz and preferred Nexus devices).

The day my phone broke, we took our new kiddo to the pool. Then a Sanpellegrino spilled on my phone -- that's fine, i'll take it out of the case to wash the soda off. I was using the phone in the pool while the case dried in the sun, then bam -- slipped out of my wet hand while getting out of the kiddie pool, played fifa for a solid two good kicks, then crack... the phone is wrecked.

For that to happen while this phone has been on my mind was such weird timing.

My S8+ comes in tomorrow. :D
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] Christogq:
I'm coming from the Galaxy Mega 6.3. First one I had was on AT&T so however long that phone has been out till now. Had the S8+ about a week now and I'm beyond blown away. The VR **** is dope to me too because I never got to use it the first time. Can't wait to root and flash some roms!
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] GoldPunch:
Xperia Z2

Better camera, especially A LOT OF BETTER front facing camera.