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Some scores. Exynos 8893 and Snapdragon 820. Interestingly, both show 4GB of Ram. Just gonna have to wait and see from here on.
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If legit, the exynos seems to be very powerful indeed, however there is a strange thing of it says it's on Android 6.1 but given Google haven't even pushed out Android 6.1 it seems very suspicious. This is what makes me think this exynos score may be fake and the 820 is more legit.
Man, how this for a turn of events. The iPhone update seemed to be the boring one and Note was going to be the exciting one, but if these rumors are true it might end up being the other way around.
Are the model numbers correct?
The Exynos shows - SM-N935F
While the Snapdragon shows SM-N930R6
From the previous generations (Galaxy Note 5's model is SM-N920, S7 is SM-G930, and S7 Edge is SM-G935), the SM-XXX5 seems to indicate an edge model; while the SM-XXX0 indicates a non-edge model.
Per this website (http://www.techwalls.com/samsung-galaxy-s7-edge-model-numbers-differences/), the snapdragon is most likely a verizon model (SM-N930R6), while the other is a European model (SM-N935F). Still, the 930 v 935 makes me think that there might be a flat and edged version, or these might be prototypes, or everything is fake.
Yes the model numbers are correct. N935F will be the European device, there will be only be an edge model as per seen on the leaks which clearly label the edged device as Galaxy Note 7 and not Note 7 Edge.
The Verizon device has already leaked on benchmarks and is down as N935V
Well no-one expected the Note 5 not being released in Europe surprise. They best not do anything like that again or the internet will likely explodeI prefer all the leaks be all over the place. That way it leaves some surprise at the unveiling.
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If it doesn't have 6 GB ram, I will not buy this phone.....so I hope that's not trueSome scores. Exynos 8893 and Snapdragon 820. Interestingly, both show 4GB of Ram. Just gonna have to wait and see from here on.
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Why ? The S7e can hold around 8-13 apps open in the background (depending on app size) without refreshing, how many apps do you need open ?
IMHO 6gb isn't really needed at this stage (as the OP3 goes to prove, even with its ram 'fix' still only uses around 3-4 max).
Sadly, There's always some software glitches with OnePlus devices such as the OnePlus X adaptive storage bugs that I'm not sure they even fixed ... Departing with Cyanogen was a big mistake.
I have a sneaky suspicion that things when very array with the mutuality deal between them, and given how Carl Pei seemingly deals with everything it wouldn't surprise me that Cyanogen were the more innocent when it comes to blame for the fallout.
This is true for the Exynos. But if you want the 820 to hold 8-13 apps in the background, I think some extra RAM would help to do some legwork. It is far more aggressive in the Galaxy closing apps compared to the 820 in the HTC 10. I just don't think it is well optimized. Also multicore Exynos just destroys the SD.
I don't think the next note needs more RAM, just less aggressive RAM killing. I always alter my kernel on my nexus phone to make it more relaxed with ram management and it is able to keep a lot more apps running
+1. Nobody needs 6GB on a phone. This is getting out of control. With good RAM management, anything is possible. That's why the Nexus 5X and 6P run so well on 2GB and 3GB, respectively. And the same applies to the iPhone 6S.
If the Note 6 isn't 6GB of RAM, it makes the S7/S7E a more attractive option because the price difference will be a factor for users. If you can get the same experience, more or less, for $200-$300, say on a sale, then it makes the Iris Scanner, S-Pen, bigger screen, etc up to choice.
Indeed!
If it doesn't have 6GB RAM, I will be looking elsewhere.
Samsung seem to have lost it with the Note series after the Note 4.
The Note5 was like a recycled S6 with a larger display, and it seems the Note6/7 may be the same to the S7.
I plan on keeping my next phone as long as I have kept my Note 4. I want the very top specs:
6GB RAM
>5.5inch QHD display
>3500mAh battery
Well sure, but if Samsung can't properly implement good RAM management via the kernel, then they should at least throw more RAM on it. Or for crying out loud unlock the bootloader so people can do their own tweaks to make it decent.
I don't need 6GB RAM, but I do want it, in the same way I want a bright High res display, a top quality camera and so on. We don't need most things on our phones, but if I am paying a premium (trust the Note 6/7 will be sold at one), I want the best hardware in there as Samsung used to do with the Note 1, Note 2, Note 3 and Note 4.
Call me crazy, but I really don't think that power is necessary on a phone in the slightest. In the eyes of most people, and me, things that make a phone good are portability and ease of use, along with being able to perform tasks. Just my opinion.
I don't understand the whole 'power user' genre of phone users. I try doing tasks on a phone and I find it too limiting, especially as a result of space, even with big phones. I'm not sure if it's because I use a tablet for most everyday tasks, which by the way I strongly encourage. Never on my phone have I felt the need to run several apps at once, or play intensive games.
Just my views.
I don't understand the whole 'power user' genre of phone users. I try doing tasks on a phone and I find it too limiting, especially as a result of space, even with big phones. I'm not sure if it's because I use a tablet for most everyday tasks, which by the way I strongly encourage. Never on my phone have I felt the need to run several apps at once, or play intensive games.
Just my views.
Fully understand.
But, IMO, At the price this will come at, it better show its value in both hardware (the best RAM, 6GB right now, top quality camera, top quality display, and a huge battery) and software (well optimised and implemented, with solid support), otherwise nothing really separates it from the mid end and early 2016 top ends like the Huawei Mate 8, S7 Edge etc...
The Note series always had top hardware and always a few steps better than the Galaxy S range of that same year, even the Note5 had more RAM than the smaller S6 range.
Samsung did this to themselves, they setup the Note range as the devices with bleeding edge tech for the premium we pay for them.
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