donhils:

I want a new phone but just don't like S5, can't afford s6 and LG G4, xperia z2 screen and back scratches easily cos it doesn't have gorilla glass and charges very slowly, G3 is scarce. Don't know what to do again.

refreshrate:


seek the G3 still your best bet, sebi someone advertised one here earlier?

kellystech:
go for galaxy A5 very nice phone that's what using

Bratking:


You can always go for one of those Chinese brands like Huawei, Umi and Elephone.

donhils:

It's the best jor...but I'm not buying 2nd hand. The one the guy advertised was 2nd hand.

donhils:

I.2gig processor plus 2300mah ba3 mba no way. I'm looking for high end phone.

refreshrate:


I dey feel this guy gan.

Tell me where youre located let me see if i can direct you jare.

donhils:
Awka, Anambra state.

refreshrate:


Shet mehn!
You get person for lag?

That location go hard small o

basille:
I used this phone for some month before the real owners collected it from me. Everything about it was great. One of the best android phones i have used so far.

donhils:

Why didn't you get it again?

Bratking:


My S5 even when on Power saving mode is bright enough, especially on dynamic display mode. The same can't be said of G3 where it becomes so dark that you can barely see anything even when you're indoor.

donhils:

What version of s5 do u have? The Snapdragon or Exynos version?

Bratking:

Snapdragon. Better than Exynos models.

donhils:

How come you got the Snapdragon version? Everywhere I've seen is the Exynos version.

Bratking:

Yep, Exynos variant is common in the African market. Doesn't support LTE network(not that it matters in Africa), unlike the Snapdragon variants. Mine is the European model G900f, which currently holds the reputation of being the best of all the GS5 models.

The reason people usually go for the Exynos variant can be split into 2: it's more readily available to customers and it's more affordable than the Snapdragon variants. Snapdragon variants usually ship with 32gb rom BTW, in direct contrast to Exynos' 16gb rom.

donhils:

How is the Snapdragon version better than Exynos? Any particular thing it does better?

Bratking:


All in all, they are pretty much identical on stock Kitkat, if you don't put the differing chipsets and rom space into account, until you upgrade to lollipop, then you would start noticing the difference.

S801 variants have better battery backup, doesn't lag, doesn't heat up on heavy use which can be attributed to it's more efficient cpu optimization (inspite of having 4 powerful cores, only 2 get used for most tasks), slightly faster processing speed, download boosting (combination of LTE or 3g network with wlan simultaneously), fast charging (mine goes from 25% to 70% in 25 mins), smart transfer (you can transfer files from your computer to phone without the use of a USB cable: a lollipop feature only exclusive to S801 variants), and smart call (calling someone simply by placing your device to your ears: another feature only exclusive to S801 variants on lollipop).

donhils:

So in the end, the S5 lags? U see?

donhils:

So in the end, the S5 lags? U see?

Darkseid:
Please help me guys.My younger brother bought a UK used at&t G3 today.The phone works very fine but the only problem is that it only detects 2g network.When I switch it to WCDMA only,the signal goes off completely.Any guide to fix this will be greatly appreciated.

Bratking:

Every smartphone lags in some capacity, some slightly more noticeable than others.

To enjoy your S5, it's highly recommended that you seek out the snapdragon variant, and upon acquisition, proceed to upgrade it to the latest available lollipop firmware, prompto. This should address any lingering software/hardware discrepancies like lag and overheating issues.

On G3, I read somewhere that it tends to freeze up sometimes, and the UI can get jerky when it overheats. The S5 of any model don't do this, even on their worst days.

Femistico:

nothing like buying the beast s6...


I'm currently an s4 user buh still saving moni to buy a new fone and dats s6 edge..its a beastly fone..

donhils:

One good thing about what people read online is that you can read any nonsense because nonsense people can write online too.

donhils:

And it's like the s6 doesn't have Snapdragon version?

Bratking:

Samsung went fully native on the S6. Everything, right down to the chipsets were Samsung made. They were trying to prove something to Apple, I guess. The Exynos chipsets they used is top notch and can only be compared to the latest snapdragon chip model, S810. However, from what I was able to gleaned from the leaked specs of Note 5, Samsung's romance with snapdragon just got better.

donhils:

What about s5 duos?

Bratking:


S5 duos model is pretty much your typical s5 snapdragon variant but with 2 micro sim slots, that's all.

donhils:

I want a new phone but just don't like S5, can't afford s6 and LG G4, xperia z2 screen and back scratches easily cos it doesn't have gorilla glass and charges very slowly, G3 is scarce. Don't know what to do again.

maxddude:

I've got a New LG G4 for sale . its affordable www.nairaland.com/2474834/brand-new-lg-g4-sale#36229283