Author Topic: What mobile phone? (Read 868906 times)

ToneLa · « **Reply #7920 on:** February 24, 2020, 03:28:06 pm »

I think you'll love fast charging no matter the wattage

I stick my phone on charge for 15 minutes before I go to work and it lasts most the day. No, not a full charge, but you get some serious mileage out of a quick charge.

Taking a wireless power bank around with me is also boss. Wireless is slower by nature, but so handy (especially for me: I used to love Oneplus, but the charging slot developed wear and tear, making it impossible to charge - doubled by the fact you used wired headphones via an adaptor for it - ridiculous, with wireless at least this can't happen and if it does, so what?)

ScouserAtHeart · « **Reply #7921 on:** February 24, 2020, 04:15:58 pm »

No more headphone jacks on the Galaxy phones though. Shame.

naYoRHa2b · « **Reply #7922 on:** February 24, 2020, 04:34:00 pm »

Quote from: ScouserAtHeart on February 24, 2020, 04:15:58 pm

No more headphone jacks on the Galaxy phones though. Shame.

Yeah it's a bit shit. I've just bought some wireless headphones but I dont really want to use them all the time so I'll use the galaxy plus buds but you have to redeem them through the samsung members app. Obviously can't do that till u get the phone and then it can take up to a month to get them.

Lycan · « **Reply #7923 on:** February 24, 2020, 04:40:37 pm »

Quote from: ToneLa on February 24, 2020, 01:13:14 pm

Fast battery charging 50W
Fast wireless charging 30W

to Samsung Ultra's

Fast battery charging 45W
Fast Qi/PMA wireless charging 15W

Impressive.

SamAteTheRedAcid · « **Reply #7924 on:** February 24, 2020, 04:41:02 pm »

Quote from: ScouserAtHeart on February 24, 2020, 04:15:58 pm

No more headphone jacks on the Galaxy phones though. Shame.

I'm going to buy up loads of old mp3 players.
Fuck wireless headphones.
#oldmanshoutingatclouds

Lycan · « **Reply #7925 on:** February 24, 2020, 04:41:16 pm »

Quote from: naYoRHa2b on February 24, 2020, 03:21:52 pm

Coming from an s8 with a shit battery I'll welcome the 4,500mah battery on the plus. Everything is a major upgrade for me considering this phone is 3 years old now. I'm not overly fussed if it takes an hour or half an hour to get 100 percent charge because either is good for me, it's like a negligible difference to me in the real world because as long as it gets me through my work day its job done.

Same mate.

Lycan · « **Reply #7926 on:** February 24, 2020, 04:46:04 pm »

Quote from: ScouserAtHeart on February 24, 2020, 04:15:58 pm

No more headphone jacks on the Galaxy phones though. Shame.

It is. But I'm looking forward to getting hold of my galaxy + buds. Watched/Read some reviews about them and the sound quality is meant to be really good.

bradders1011 · « **Reply #7927 on:** February 24, 2020, 05:05:06 pm »

Quote from: naYoRHa2b on February 24, 2020, 03:21:52 pm

Coming from an s8 with a shit battery I'll welcome the 4,500mah battery on the plus.

Same. "Wallet, keys, phone, power bank..."

Teapot · « **Reply #7928 on:** February 24, 2020, 06:27:10 pm »

Very just posted out a 20% off code, will do me nicely!

Add that to the extra £100 samsung are giving for trade in's - that brings the overall cost of the S20+ down to £700.

Coming from the S7 it will be a huge jump in technology, truth be told, im just looking forward to the larger battery!

ToneLa · « **Reply #7929 on:** February 25, 2020, 07:51:40 am »

The new Sony Xperia 1 II ("Sony Xperia One Mark Two", cringe) has a headphone jack which is good to see from one of the bigger brands.

Don't think they're brilliant these days though - even if the phone is boss (might be worth a look), I've heard bad things about their support (limited Android updates etc)

"21C or 70F?" SchizoidWeatherMan! · « **Reply #7930 on:** March 6, 2020, 05:47:59 am »

Quote from: ScouserAtHeart on February 24, 2020, 04:15:58 pm

No more headphone jacks on the Galaxy phones though. Shame.

That is why I will recommend LG's new flagship over any of the new S phones from Samsung.

Headphone jack+ high quality audio output = win for audiophiles.

And I dont want to use an adapter to plug my 200 quid headphones into my phone. Companies need to understand that apart from iphone lovers (!!), most smartphone users want a 3.5 mm jack.

ScouserAtHeart · « **Reply #7931 on:** March 6, 2020, 06:26:54 am »

Quote from: "21C or 70F?" SchizoidWeatherMan! on March 6, 2020, 05:47:59 am

That is why I will recommend LG's new flagship over any of the new S phones from Samsung.

Headphone jack+ high quality audio output = win for audiophiles.

And I dont want to use an adapter to plug my 200 quid headphones into my phone. Companies need to understand that apart from iphone lovers (!!), most smartphone users want a 3.5 mm jack.

So there ARE wired headphones in the box, it just plugs into the USB C drive. I'm not really an audiophile so I don't really know how different they'll sound. But going by what you said, it'll be a lot worse

Lycan · « **Reply #7932 on:** March 7, 2020, 08:43:50 am »

Quote from: "21C or 70F?" SchizoidWeatherMan! on March 6, 2020, 05:47:59 am

That is why I will recommend LG's new flagship over any of the new S phones from Samsung.

Headphone jack+ high quality audio output = win for audiophiles.

And I dont want to use an adapter to plug my 200 quid headphones into my phone. Companies need to understand that apart from iphone lovers (!!), most smartphone users want a 3.5 mm jack.

Meh. I've never liked the design of LG phones.

naYoRHa2b · « **Reply #7933 on:** March 9, 2020, 03:09:33 pm »

S20 plus just arrived. What a beast this is

Lycan · « **Reply #7934 on:** March 9, 2020, 05:00:16 pm »

Quote from: naYoRHa2b on March 9, 2020, 03:09:33 pm

S20 plus just arrived. What a beast this is

Mines coming tomorrow

naYoRHa2b · « **Reply #7935 on:** March 9, 2020, 10:26:02 pm »

Quote from: Lycan on March 9, 2020, 05:00:16 pm

Mines coming tomorrow

You'll love it. The 120hz refresh rate is really noticeable when your scrolling through stuff. Not had a chance to try out the camera yet properly but I can't really find any fault with it at all so far.

swoopy · « **Reply #7936 on:** March 10, 2020, 02:01:29 pm »

S20+ arrived today

looking forward to setting up later

Lycan · « **Reply #7937 on:** March 10, 2020, 06:58:55 pm »

Quote from: swoopy on March 10, 2020, 02:01:29 pm

S20+ arrived today looking forward to setting up later

Quote from: naYoRHa2b on March 9, 2020, 10:26:02 pm

You'll love it. The 120hz refresh rate is really noticeable when your scrolling through stuff. Not had a chance to try out the camera yet properly but I can't really find any fault with it at all so far.

Loving mine. Going from an s8 to an s20+ is a massive difference. Especially when you have the refresh rate at 120hz.

ScouserAtHeart · « **Reply #7938 on:** March 11, 2020, 04:53:22 am »

I got the regular S20. Can't decide between keeping the 4k resolution or keeping the 120Hz refresh rate

ToneLa · « **Reply #7939 on:** March 11, 2020, 07:49:44 am »

Quote from: ScouserAtHeart on March 11, 2020, 04:53:22 am

I got the regular S20. Can't decide between keeping the 4k resolution or keeping the 120Hz refresh rate

Balance it with your battery needs, 120Hz said to use much more battery (which makes sense - the biggest battery drain is always the screen and with 120Hz it's refreshing twice as much).

But, like, that comes later - when you get a new device, put it through its paces

ScouserAtHeart · « **Reply #7940 on:** March 11, 2020, 08:39:08 am »

Quote from: ToneLa on March 11, 2020, 07:49:44 am

Balance it with your battery needs, 120Hz said to use much more battery (which makes sense - the biggest battery drain is always the screen and with 120Hz it's refreshing twice as much).

But, like, that comes later - when you get a new device, put it through its paces

I'll lose the same battery either way though

A UHD display takes up more power than a FHD one, and a 120 Hz takes up more than 60.

But yeah after playing around with it a bit more, I'm sticking to FHD and 120 unless I'm watching videos on it or something. Once you get used to the 120 Hz, it's so damn difficult to go back to 60

Lycan · « **Reply #7941 on:** March 11, 2020, 06:56:30 pm »

Only negative I've found so far with this s20+ is the fingerprint scanner. It's crap.

Teapot · « **Reply #7942 on:** March 12, 2020, 11:11:22 am »

Could anybody recommend a wired fast charger and cable for the s20+?

I'm clueless with these chargers. The one that shipped is a tad short.

Cracking phone

lukas · « **Reply #7943 on:** April 5, 2020, 02:54:19 pm »

Quote from: ToneLa on December 22, 2019, 09:11:20 pm

I moved from Oneplus as their reliance on shitty physical charing has worn out 2 phones in a row from them

Xiaomi Mi 9 now, best phone I've ever owned. Wireless charging, and if I must used wired the 2 day battery (I am rooted but you don't have to be) charges in half an hour

Oneplus are done.

Where did you pick up your Mi 9 mate don't seem that readily available ? Cheers

ChaChaMooMoo · « **Reply #7944 on:** April 7, 2020, 10:19:38 am »

Bought my wife a Samsung m30s. Arriving today.

https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_m30s-9818.php

Lots of pluses actually. Most important of all a 6000mAH Li-Po battery. And a 4/64 version. Can be expanded to 512gb apparently.

Let me know if anyone is using it. I would love to hear its user based feedback.

red_Mark1980 · « **Reply #7945 on:** April 9, 2020, 12:29:14 pm »

Quote from: lukas on April 5, 2020, 02:54:19 pm

Where did you pick up your Mi 9 mate don't seem that readily available ? Cheers

I had a 9T for less than a day. Can see why they aren't available.

Back to OnePlus. Keep your wireless charging, I'd rather have a great phone personally

ToneLa · « **Reply #7946 on:** April 15, 2020, 11:42:36 am »

Quote from: lukas on April 5, 2020, 02:54:19 pm

Where did you pick up your Mi 9 mate don't seem that readily available ? Cheers

eBay, they need to sort their worldwide distribution out.. but Amazon UK has em

If anyone ever gets Xiaomi from overseas, make sure it's the "global" model

I've had 3 Oneplus phones (all 3 developed physical issues) and I'd never go back - Xiaomi's build quality for the Mi range (heard the T range is shite, mind) is so much better. Sticking with the 9 for another year, despite the 10 looking great. Still getting 2 days use out of my 9 between charges, I've had it for 13 months, this is what a phone life is meant to be like

gazzalfc · « **Reply #7947 on:** April 15, 2020, 11:46:22 am »

OnePlus moving from Flagship Killer to Flagship equal with their next generation.

Nearing that £1000 phone market

wz4jc3 · « **Reply #7948 on:** April 15, 2020, 12:15:56 pm »

My son has broken his screen on his Galaxy S9. Has anybody used Samsung to repair an Edge screen? Thanks.

Alan_X · « **Reply #7949 on:** April 15, 2020, 12:59:23 pm »

Locked for the day

https://www.redandwhitekop.com/forum/index.php?topic=345174.msg17137751#msg17137751

Stevie-A · « **Reply #7950 on:** April 16, 2020, 02:05:38 pm »

Quote from: wz4jc3 on April 15, 2020, 12:15:56 pm

My son has broken his screen on his Galaxy S9. Has anybody used Samsung to repair an Edge screen? Thanks.

I had to get my Note 10+ screen repaired very recently (long story, I'd only had it a few weeks and my young daughter managed to drop a vase on it). Took it to the Samsung repair centre in Manchester; done in a few hours. No complaints at all.

wz4jc3 · « **Reply #7951 on:** April 16, 2020, 02:39:43 pm »

Quote from: Stevie-A on April 16, 2020, 02:05:38 pm

I had to get my Note 10+ screen repaired very recently (long story, I'd only had it a few weeks and my young daughter managed to drop a vase on it). Took it to the Samsung repair centre in Manchester; done in a few hours. No complaints at all.

Yes, that looks like the best bet. Thank you.

FlashGordon · « **Reply #7952 on:** April 17, 2020, 06:01:41 pm »

Huawei P30 lads, any thoughts? Don't have the finances to splash out on something really expensive at the moment but can pick one of these up for a good deal and get a Huawei GT watch thrown in for free at the same time.

Amatt · « **Reply #7953 on:** April 17, 2020, 06:55:58 pm »

Quote from: FlashGordon on April 17, 2020, 06:01:41 pm

Huawei P30 lads, any thoughts? Don't have the finances to splash out on something really expensive at the moment but can pick one of these up for a good deal and get a Huawei GT watch thrown in for free at the same time.

Father in law has one. He’s made up with it. Good screen and the camera is spot on too. Sounds a good deal that as well considering you get the watch with it too.

FlashGordon · « **Reply #7954 on:** April 17, 2020, 08:47:14 pm »

Quote from: Amatt on April 17, 2020, 06:55:58 pm

Father in law has one. He’s made up with it. Good screen and the camera is spot on too. Sounds a good deal that as well considering you get the watch with it too.

Nice one mate, think I'll go ahead with it, all the reviews seem to be decent.

Amatt · « **Reply #7955 on:** April 17, 2020, 08:50:59 pm »

Quote from: FlashGordon on April 17, 2020, 08:47:14 pm

Nice one mate, think I'll go ahead with it, all the reviews seem to be decent.

He’s had his for about 6 months now and not had a problem with it. Watch looks quality too.

FlashGordon · « **Reply #7956 on:** April 17, 2020, 09:24:55 pm »

Quote from: Amatt on April 17, 2020, 08:50:59 pm

He’s had his for about 6 months now and not had a problem with it. Watch looks quality too.

Am I right in thinking because it was released before the google ban you still have access to play store and all their updates?

Amatt · « **Reply #7957 on:** April 17, 2020, 09:28:33 pm »

Quote from: FlashGordon on April 17, 2020, 09:24:55 pm

Am I right in thinking because it was released before the google ban you still have access to play store and all their updates?

Correct. The new Huawei that came out this week or last doesn’t have any Google services on it, this one is fine.

FlashGordon · « **Reply #7958 on:** April 17, 2020, 09:46:40 pm »

Quote from: Amatt on April 17, 2020, 09:28:33 pm

Correct. The new Huawei that came out this week or last doesn’t have any Google services on it, this one is fine.

Perfect mate, thanks for the replies helped a lot.

Amatt · « **Reply #7959 on:** April 17, 2020, 09:47:09 pm »

Quote from: FlashGordon on April 17, 2020, 09:46:40 pm

Perfect mate, thanks for the replies helped a lot.

No worries mate, more than happy to help. 👍