From a technical standpoint, I don't think 2 gigs of extra RAM is gonna give the phone a 20% boost in performance, but is 64 gigs enough keeping in mind no expandable storage?
I'm coming from Redmi 2 Prime with 16gig internal, but I have a 32gig SD which is almost filled all the times.
So what do you say - should i wait for the 128gigs to come?
Also, for my Indian friends, can anybody guess the price of 128gigs? I'm thinking under 20k probably.
iamsubhranil said:
From a technical standpoint, I don't think 2 gigs of extra RAM is gonna give the phone a 20% boost in performance, but is 64 gigs enough keeping in mind no expandable storage?
I'm coming from Redmi 2 Prime with 16gig internal, but I have a 32gig SD which is almost filled all the times.
So what do you say - should i wait for the 128gigs to come?
Also, for my Indian friends, can anybody guess the price of 128gigs? I'm thinking under 20k probably.
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no need to guess the 6/128 model price, it's already listed for €283.78 at gearbest but I personally think there's no huge difference in performance as android 9 will use ~2,5GB RAM and pixel 3 XL will even come with 4GB, right? howevery finally it depends on usage, for playing games Mi A2 might not be a top deal, I read it's getting hot. for my daily usage - web, email, fotos! - the 4GB model is perfect.
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@iamsubhranil
no need to guess the 6/128 model price, it's already listed for €283.78 at gearbest but I personally think there's no huge difference in performance as android 9 will use ~2,5GB RAM and pixel 3 XL will even come with 4GB, right? howevery finally it depends on usage, for playing games Mi A2 might not be a top deal, I read it's getting hot. for my daily usage - web, email, fotos! - the 4GB model is perfect.
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I own the 6/128 model while my brother has the 4/64. As far as I can tell, it rarely makes a difference, such as when engaged in many apps (We've tried with Snapchat, Facebook, Whatsapp, Camera, and Google Photos. It was a minimal difference but I have to say that the extra storage with cloud functionality is awesome. I wonder if I can root this Android One model of the 6X.
It's not getting hot in my opinion, unless it's charging. It goes well beyond 50 degrees, which is kinda toasty. I have tested the thermal issue as such: Pokemon GO with max brightness and 4K-30FPS max brightness. The phone got a bit excited at start but in the end it managed to keep itself from overheating without reducing performance that much. As for the camera... I am a bit disappointed since I was expecting something a bit better than the A1 but it seems to be pretty much the exact same. I can do some sample photos of everything if anyone is really interested.
iamsubhranil said:
From a technical standpoint, I don't think 2 gigs of extra RAM is gonna give the phone a 20% boost in performance, but is 64 gigs enough keeping in mind no expandable storage?
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As it's been for a long time (computers, laptops, etc), the extra ram won't increase performance. It ** Will ** perform better if you open many many apps at the same time.
Do you do that? If it's necessary for you to, then wait. If not, then don't.
The extra storage is soooo subjective. I don't create or use huge files. If I did create huge video files (as an example), I'd use wifi and upload to some cloud storage, when possible. But, some people may be doing multiple vids in a short time and don't have the opportunity to upload... so for them it may be worth getting the 128.
It's not really a mystery, if you have ever run into storage limits (say with a 64), then get the 128. If you haven't before, you probably won't now.
I too wish the Mi A2 had an expansion slot, it would be nice. But is it a necessity? Not for me it's not. I could use it for years and never have it affect me.
If you can wait then get the 6/128. If you need the phone right now then buy the 4/64.
It all depends on what your requirements are.
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If you can wait then get the 6/128. If you need the phone right now then buy the 4/64.
It all depends on what your requirements are.
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How much storage you got free in the 128GB variant at first time after booting?
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How much storage you got free in the 128GB variant at first time after booting?
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I had 110GB of free space after initial setup
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I had 110GB of free space after initial setup
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Thanks for the info! And do you play PUBG Mobile on Mi A2? If yes, than can you say which graphics settings are in there by default?
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Thanks for the info! And do you play PUBG Mobile on Mi A2? If yes, than can you say which graphics settings are in there by default?
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No sorry I don't play the pubg game so wouldn't really know.
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Thanks for the info! And do you play PUBG Mobile on Mi A2? If yes, than can you say which graphics settings are in there by default?
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pubg graphics settings
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I was about to purchase a2, then the bomb called poco f1 dropped, and I went for that immediately ?
thank you all for your help.
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Mi Note Highlights
3D curved Gorilla Glass 3 with metal frame
5.7” Sharp/JDI Full HD display (95% NTSC, 1400:1 contrast ratio)
Snapdragon 801 2.5GHz, Adreno 330, 3GB RAM
Dual 4G SIM (micro/nano), Dual Standby
Sony 13MP camera f/2.0, Optical Image Stabilisation (OIS)
4MP front camera with large 2-micron pixels
Hi-Fi audio system, 24-bit/192KHz lossless playback support
3000mAh lithium-ion battery, Quick Charge 2.0
Pirce: ¥2299 (≈ $370) for 16GB model, ¥2799(≈ $451) for 64GB model
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Mi Note Pro: The most epic flagship phone of the year gets even better with the Mi Note Pro at ¥3299 (≈ $532)! It's literally the best smartphone in the world to date with Snapdragon 810 and 2k display (2560x1440 at 515 PPI). It also has 4GB LPDDR4 RAM, 64GB eMMC 5.0 Flash and LTE-CAT 9 (up to 450Mbps download speeds).
Stunning 5.7” Sharp/JDI Full HD display, 1920x1080 at 386 PPI, with super thin 3.0mm bezel. See the difference on #MiNote with adaptive dynamic contrast and blue light-reducing mode, which reduces eye fatigue.
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all gadgets lovers rest of the world talk about it since afternoon Jan.15. No ones missed to feel excited and shocking about the new "Kings of smartphone". It's totally surprised since rumors about the launching. No ones expected the truly monster from Xiaomi. Most of tech bloggers only targets the name of mi5 or mi4s. Then not too interested about mid range Redmi Note.. Xiaomi really successful playing the game.. gave the fans something that really monster..
- Congratulation to Xiaomi -
MI note dual sim/ dual standby seems not to work
does anyone have a dual sim working on one of these? mine doesn't work, it looks like a hardware problem from what i can find elsewhere (see Miui forum)
Love its monster size and great screen diasplay
Love its monster size and great screen diasplay, still have much expectation on it. But it seems still hard to buy original one.
I'm going to buy Xiaomi Mi Note Pro 4GB RAM 64GB.
Krystyna said:
I'm going to buy Xiaomi Mi Note Pro 4GB RAM 64GB.
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Me too XDDD
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Me too XDDD
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I have purchased Xiaomi Mi Note Pro, here: http://www.xiaomidevice.com/xiaomi-mi-note-pro.html , I need to wait 3-5 days can receive phone.
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does anyone have a dual sim working on one of these? mine doesn't work, it looks like a hardware problem from what i can find elsewhere (see Miui forum)
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Mine is working fine.
I have the Mi Note Bamboo Edition and am looking forward to getting the Mi Note Pro.
Xiaomi Mi Note Pro
Xiaomi Mi Note Pro is good, I am a xiaomi fan and i like xiaomi mi note very much.
WIll XIaome come to EU?
Anyone knows whats best way to buy that for Spain?
Xiaomidevice.com
Hi guys...I wonder if anyone knows if xiaomidevice.com is trustworthy. I am the owner of a sony Z3 phone, but I want to buy a Xiaomi Mi Note Pro. Thanks in advance.
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Hi guys...I wonder if anyone knows if xiaomidevice.com is trustworthy. I am the owner of a sony Z3 phone, but I want to buy a Xiaomi Mi Note Pro. Thanks in advance.
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Can't tell really, I got mine from oppomart
Kahun said:
Can't tell really, I got mine from oppomart
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I got mine from smartphone store in malaysia, they give us 2 years warranty =D
source: http://www.satugadget.com.my/xiaomi-mi-note-pro-original-imported-set, abt 3000 RMB only also same with china price =D
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I got mine from smartphone store in malaysia, they give us 2 years warranty =D
source: http://www.satugadget.com.my/xiaomi-mi-note-pro-original-imported-set, abt 3000 RMB only also same with china price =D
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The performance is the same as the 4gb variant, very very slight bhenchmark performance margin difference.
So basically you are paying 2k extra only for more megapixel camera. Ram being only a cache storage to store apps temporary, it doesn't make a difference as 4gb is enough to run many apps multitasking lag free. I'm not a camera freak, I'm content with what camera the 4gb variant has to offer (waiting for a proper bug free Fota though).
Good that I didn't wait to buy the 6gb variant. I saved my money and time as well!
What u said is exactly right..
I also checked related threads about 6gb variant nothing's more except the front camera ....and better than Redmi Note 5 pro
Wait for few days for retail unit reviews. Ram does not make phone faster it just keeps more apps in memory.
mine got delivered today
Please inform about the rear and front camera sensors used in 6gb variant.
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Please tell us about front and rear sensors used in 6gb variant
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please inform about the rear and front camera sensors used in 6gb variant.
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please tell us about front and rear sensors used in 6gb variant
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Brother I'm asking about sensors (brand name) used in 6gb variant. In rn5 pro, it was Sony sensors
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Brother I'm asking about sensors (brand name) used in 6gb variant. In rn5 pro, it was Sony sensors
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How can I find out?
NAME not showing up on AIDA 64
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How can I find out?
NAME not showing up on AIDA 64
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Does it show on this app?
You probably need root though.
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naveenprasad24 said:
Brother I'm asking about sensors (brand name) used in 6gb variant. In rn5 pro, it was Sony sensors
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Its omnivision sensor asus has used in this device
R u sure about it? Can u pls share the photo or any other bit detail about sensors
how better is the 6gb camera when compared to the 4gb version?
I thought i'll buy the 6gb one. But i guess i won't get it for first 2-3 weeks.
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how better is the 6gb camera when compared to the 4gb version?
I thought i'll buy the 6gb one. But i guess i won't get it for first 2-3 weeks.
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The camera Is better than the 4gb variant.
Hey guys, I am planning to buy Zenfone Max Pro M1. But I am really confused between RN5 Pro and M1, solely because I find a lot of ROMS and customisation in the RN5P forums which looks really promising but at the same time, with a humoungous battery, dedicated SD card slot and 2 years of promised updates, this device seems like a treasure for its price. Could you guys or devs please help me with my decision as to which phone I should go with. I am a flashoholic, therefore i need a phone which is highly popular among devs and has many custom ROMS/Kernels.
AndroidSword said:
Hey guys, I am planning to buy Zenfone Max Pro M1. But I am really confused between RN5 Pro and M1, solely because I find a lot of ROMS and customisation in the RN5P forums which looks really promising but at the same time, with a humoungous battery, dedicated SD card slot and 2 years of promised updates, this device seems like a treasure for its price. Could you guys or devs please help me with my decision as to which phone I should go with. I am a flashoholic, therefore i need a phone which is highly popular among devs and has many custom ROMS/Kernels.
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Sounds like Redmi Note 5 Pro is for you, since base MIUI sucks and people usually just unlock bootloader and flash another ROM to it. I heard they did something in the recent update of MIUI so that you can't reroll back to the previous build, so flashing it the instant you got the phone is a good idea.
So, Me and my friend decided to give a test run. I know conditions were different, One was offline and the other was on Dual VoLTE.
But, This much of a gap?
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Seems like a processor issue with the 512
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So, Me and my friend decided to give a test run. I know conditions were different, One was offline and the other was on Dual VoLTE.
But, This much of a gap?
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Are you sure the 512 wasn't in power save mode? Battery was at 15% compared to 87% on the 128.
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Are you sure the 512 wasn't in power save mode? Battery was at 15% compared to 87% on the 128.
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This.
Not true i saw for 512gb got close to 300000. Something fishy with those stats the 512 kicks the 128 .
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nothing fishy, bad test. one phone running at full charge while the other phone is running in low battery mode. rerun the test again when both are at the same battery level
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Not true i saw for 512gb got close to 300000. Something fishy with those stats the 512 kicks the 128 .
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Wow, that's a huge win for the 512, if true. Is that not a real-world performance type of difference, in your estimation? I'm really struggling with the decision of 128 vs. 512. I have a 256GB SD card and don't even have 50GB used up on my Note8 internal... So I'm thinking I should stick with the 128 and save the $250. Unless there's actually a performance difference, but I'm not sure 8GB can do much at this stage. I don't know!
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Wow, that's a huge win for the 512, if true. Is that not a real-world performance type of difference, in your estimation? I'm really struggling with the decision of 128 vs. 512. I have a 256GB SD card and don't even have 50GB used up on my Note8 internal... So I'm thinking I should stick with the 128 and save the $250. Unless there's actually a performance difference, but I'm not sure 8GB can do much at this stage. I don't know!
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There both beast, but the 512gb will be faster that the 128gb , just go with what you think you need, the 8gb is for very hardcore gaming.
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Second Run
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This is the 512?
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Venom0642 said:
There both beast, but the 512gb will be faster that the 128gb , just go with what you think you need, the 8gb is for very hardcore gaming.
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Why would it be faster? Wouldn't it just be better at memory management?
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Looks like my decision to go for the 128 is looking better and better.
Snapdragon 512 over 301000
Exynos always bad in benchmarks Snapdragon kicks it on it . Glad i always on Snapdragon.
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Snapdragon 512 over 301000
Exynos always bad in benchmarks Snapdragon kicks it on it . Glad i always on Snapdragon.
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In theory then the Snap 128 should beat the snap Exynos then? One thing I've learned in the past couple of years is benchmarks are essentially for bragging rights, there is no real world impact on an Antutu score from 250 to 300k. Not unless you are measuring apps opening in milliseconds and want to claim because your phone opened said app .00001 ms faster you win. I've never had any type of problems in real world use of the Note 8. I suspect it stays the same with the 9.
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In theory then the Snap 128 should beat the snap Exynos then? One thing I've learned in the past couple of years is benchmarks are essentially for bragging rights, there is no real world impact on an Antutu score from 250 to 300k. Not unless you are measuring apps opening in milliseconds and want to claim because your phone opened said app .00001 ms faster you win. I've never had any type of problems in real world use of the Note 8. I suspect it stays the same with the 9.
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Yeah correct, also in my opinion i always say Benchmarks are a gimmick in my book , i really don't care what it shows. Just my 2 cent.
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Yeah correct, also in my opinion i always say Benchmarks are a gimmick in my book , i really don't care what it shows. Just my 2 cent.
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Agreed. The best benchmarks are your hands on the device.
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This is the 512?
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Yes
Perhaps Samsung is using slower memory chips in the 512gb version? I remember awhile back some phones of the exact same model were unperforming because they were using slower memory chips in some of them.
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Pre production firmware? Could cause unexpected results.
Anyone who got a Note 9 in the 512 GB size today in the US who could possibly run this test? I am curious for another comparison here.
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512GB Note 9
Here you go. US unlocked version direct from Samsung. Arrived today.
Michael
Hi guys, i've been playing around with this Mi a2 for the last week, and so far i'm not satisfied at all with it. The lack of the jack, the poor battery life even with greenify (around 4h of screen) and the lack of an active community around it are some of the reasons why i'm considering to take advantage of the amazon return policy and get something else. Should i get a Note 5 Global 636 (Pro) or a MI A2 lite? Do you have any alternatives in mind around 200 euro?
Wait for either Redmi Note 6 Pro (battery) or Mi 8 Youth (almost same as Mi A2 w/o jack and sd card slot but good design with notch and MIUI)
I would go for the Note 5 Pro if you don't mind MIUI since it looks exactly like the A2, only a tad thicker because of the battery, but because of it, the camera bump doesn't protrude as much.
If you can't live with MIUI, then definitely go for the A2 Lite. Can't beat the value.
Do note that the 636 is notably more powerful, and has especially better DSP meaning that you can take photos faster on the 636, but at the end of the day, it all depends on how you use the phone and what works for you.
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Hi guys, i've been playing around with this Mi a2 for the last week, and so far i'm not satisfied at all with it. The lack of the jack, the poor battery life even with greenify (around 4h of screen) and the lack of an active community around it are some of the reasons why i'm considering to take advantage of the amazon return policy and get something else. Should i get a Note 5 Global 636 (Pro) or a MI A2 lite? Do you have any alternatives in mind around 200 euro?
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Is your Mi A2 affected by max cpu frequency stuck bug?
https://forum.xda-developers.com/mi-a2/help/frequency-sd660-stuck-maximum-t3832366
I'm very happy with my Mi A2 128/6. In my opinion it's one of the most underestimated smartphones.
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Is your Mi A2 affected by max cpu frequency stuck bug?
https://forum.xda-developers.com/mi-a2/help/frequency-sd660-stuck-maximum-t3832366
I'm very happy with my Mi A2 128/6. In my opinion it's one of the most underestimated smartphones.
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Yes, the cpu doesn't seem to clock down. The first 4 cores are stuck at 1843 Mhz and the last 4 at 2208Mhz.
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I would go for the Note 5 Pro if you don't mind MIUI since it looks exactly like the A2, only a tad thicker because of the battery, but because of it, the camera bump doesn't protrude as much.
If you can't live with MIUI, then definitely go for the A2 Lite. Can't beat the value.
Do note that the 636 is notably more powerful, and has especially better DSP meaning that you can take photos faster on the 636, but at the end of the day, it all depends on how you use the phone and what works for you.
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I'm not a fan of MIUI but there are plenty of roms for the Note 5 Global to get that sweet aosp/pixel experience.
I still haven't made my mind up, i'm going to see how this week goes and then choose wether to return it or not.
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Yes, the cpu doesn't seem to clock down. The first 4 cores are stuck at 1843 Mhz and the last 4 at 2208Mhz.
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So that's why you have only 4 hours of screen on time.
As you can read in that thread, the bug is caused by the Goodix fingerprint sensor. Waiting for a fixing update, just disable the fingerprint sensor for now and you'll not have the bug anylonger.
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So that's why you have only 4 hours of screen on time.
As you can read in that thread, the bug is caused by the Goodix fingerprint sensor. Waiting for a fixing update, just disable the fingerprint sensor for now and you'll not have the bug anylonger.
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i don't use fp to unlock phone so the cpu works well.
Anyway i don't have much more of 4/5 SOT:
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So that's why you have only 4 hours of screen on time.
As you can read in that thread, the bug is caused by the Goodix fingerprint sensor. Waiting for a fixing update, just disable the fingerprint sensor for now and you'll not have the bug anylonger.
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Thanks for the advice, disabling the fingerprint lock got me another half an hour of SOT. Which is nice, but far from what i would get on a mi a2 lite or a note 5 pro.
SOT: https://imgur.com/a/4gGHQ69
Giving that the mi a2, the mi a2 lite and the note 5 (pro) in italy on amazon are around the same price i think i will go with the note 5 (pro) and flash lineageos on it to get rid of the miui.
??? Te snapdragon 660 is way better than 636
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??? Te snapdragon 660 is way better than 636
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Yeah, that's true, but having a smartphone with a powerful cpu that dies at 5pm ain't good at all for my use case.
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??? Te snapdragon 660 is way better than 636
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Not really. It just has a better GPU, but 636 is a lot better than the 625 found on A2 Lite.
I have a note 9 512gb variant with 8gb ram. However when I go to apps in settings none of the apps report full 8gb ram. See the attached screenshot. Storage is reported correctly by apps but not ram.
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I have a note 9 512gb variant with 8gb ram. However when I go to apps in settings none of the apps report full 8gb ram. See the attached screenshot. Storage is reported correctly by apps but not ram.View attachment 4614341
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That's because all the running and cached apps take up an enormous chunk of the ram, I have the 6gb version and barely have 2gb available ram, shocking really, I am pretty disappointed, you should be even more so haha.
I even have over 100 apps disabled which did free up a bit, but not much.
I have a le eco le max 2 with 6gb ram with a custom pie rom on it, with almost 5gb free at all times.
I see no performance issues on the note 9 but it seems daft to advertise a phone with 6 gb of ram where barely 2 is ever available. Obviously any operating system and running/cached apps are going to take up some of that ram...but really over %60?
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I have a note 9 512gb variant with 8gb ram. However when I go to apps in settings none of the apps report full 8gb ram. See the attached screenshot. Storage is reported correctly by apps but not ram.
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2GB of RAM are eaten up by "SWAP" on this phone.
I'm no expert on the subject or a developer, so, here's a thread that touches on the subject:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/apps/magisk/module-swap-torpedo-run-faster-reliably-t3766883/page1
Verify it for yourself with the app RAM TRUTH:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=sa.ramtruth
Unless you're rooted, (AFAIK) there's nothing you can do to change how RAM is used.
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But does it really matter day to day? I honestly don't notice any lag with my N9 (6GB). I wonder what kind of paces some of y'all are putting your N9 through that makes negative RAM performance actually noticeable. But I guess I'm not really that kind of user?
roaduardo said:
But does it really matter day to day? I honestly don't notice any lag with my N9 (6GB). I wonder what kind of paces some of y'all are putting your N9 through that makes negative RAM performance actually noticeable. But I guess I'm not really that kind of user?
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Same here, but, I'm glad I opted for the 8/512 version.
After experiencing 8G RAM on a few phones (BlackShark/OnePlus 5T/RazerPhone), I wasn't about to pass up the option, especially on a Samsung device, running a much heavier skin than vs the abovementioned. Out of all of those (Note9 included), I'd have to say the RazerPhone seemed smoother/faster, but not by very much.
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remember the Android Mantra; "unused ram is wasted ram"..
forget about how much free ram is "available"; it means absolutely nothing on a modern Android Phone..
beta546 said:
That's because all the running and cached apps take up an enormous chunk of the ram, I have the 6gb version and barely have 2gb available ram, shocking really, I am pretty disappointed, you should be even more so haha.
I even have over 100 apps disabled which did free up a bit, but not much.
I have a le eco le max 2 with 6gb ram with a custom pie rom on it, with almost 5gb free at all times.
I see no performance issues on the note 9 but it seems daft to advertise a phone with 6 gb of ram where barely 2 is ever available. Obviously any operating system and running/cached apps are going to take up some of that ram...but really over %60?
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The RAM usage is different. Android works accordingly to what is available.
4GB, 6GB, 8GB.
It actually utilizes what is available. The more RAM you have the more it will use
Well... Running Bitdefender in the background and my phone is not even reaching 4GB.
Anyway more is better than less, I'm sure some future version of Android will take full advantage of that RAM