ultimate99 Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 I have the option to get a new phone, but I have only 2 options Note 5 or the Nexus 6P. I have used the Note 1 and 2 in the past, but they got old and gave them away. Now I have the Nexus 5. It's good, but small and nothing too special. I like the S pen as I used it a lot in the past, but I also like to continuously receive updates from Google. Now you know why the dilemma. Suggestions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daedroth Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 Personally, I'd go Nexus over Samsung any day. I hate all the crap that OEMs put on the phones, especially Samsung (I just dislike the way it looks), so I prefer vanilla Android. Plus, you get the benefits of receiving updates earlier (or at all with Samsung's rate of updates). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Montage Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 You want the S-pen but you always want up-to-date android? Note 5 with a decent ROM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Gary7 Subscriber² Posted October 3, 2016 Subscriber² Share Posted October 3, 2016 Why only two options? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ACTIONpack Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 Why not wait for the Google Pixel XL? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+JHBrown Subscriber¹ Posted October 3, 2016 Subscriber¹ Share Posted October 3, 2016 As a former Note user, and current 6P owner, get the 6P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ultimate99 Posted October 3, 2016 Author Share Posted October 3, 2016 5 minutes ago, JHBrown said: As a former Note user, and current 6P owner, get the 6P. Could you share your experience, please? I'm leaning towards the Note 5 for the smaller form factor and the S Pen. I've seen/read reviews and they're pretty much the same. I've rooted the hell out of my previous Notes so this is something I can do in the future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manojprabhakar Posted November 30, 2016 Share Posted November 30, 2016 I would suggest you to go for Nexus 6P over Note 5. Since I don't like Note series from Samsung, as a former user of Note 2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
techbeck Posted November 30, 2016 Share Posted November 30, 2016 Will never buy another Samsung device. Pure Android for me from here on out. Faster updates if you do not root and less bloat. Also, no touchwiz. If looking on pure specs or a decision... http://www.gsmarena.com/compare.php3?idPhone1=7588&idPhone2=7431 Looking for a video review comparing both...there are several videos comparing the two. On 10/3/2016 at 10:12 AM, ultimate99 said: Could you share your experience, please? I'm leaning towards the Note 5 for the smaller form factor and the S Pen. I've seen/read reviews and they're pretty much the same. I've rooted the hell out of my previous Notes so this is something I can do in the future. Smaller form factor? They are both the same size. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LUTZIFER Posted November 30, 2016 Share Posted November 30, 2016 I'd go for the Pixel XL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tsupersonic Posted November 30, 2016 Share Posted November 30, 2016 Why either of these devices? As a 6P owner for a year, I'd highly recommend against it right now. There are many battery issues people are facing, and having to RMA their phones. I thought the 6P would be my first phone I'd be daily driving for 2 years, but nope. The battery life is absolute garbage on Nougat, which is very ironic since it's supposed to "Doze on the go." Check out the 6P subreddit if you want to see people ranting. If I had to buy something right now, it'd either be the S7/Edge, or the Pixel/XL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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