We know how much you like to stream, ahem, "videos", and so cellular data is mega-important. Rate this thread to express how you think the 's LTE performs. A higher rating indicates that it's fantastic: throughput is excellent and signal strength is top-notch.
Then, drop a comment if you have anything to add.
minor complaints
I have a few minor complaints with the LTE here. My S9+ had really good signal at my home and office. The S10 5G chokes a couple times and rolls over to 3g sometimes. It isn't unbearable, but its not ideal.
I can't attest to the 5G signal strength as I live in an area that does not yet have 5G, but the LTE signal is stronger than the standard S10 that I returned in order to preorder the S10 5G.
Hi All
Regards the Galaxy S10 5G
Would be Good if people can list which version of the phone they have when talking about call quality and connection issues if any 5G LTE/4G 3G 2G and switching between networks
and any missing bands
Snapdragon 855 X50 Modern
Exynos 9820 5100 Modem
Thanks
I had the Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge on Verizon a few years ago, and there were a couple of spots here locally that I could download at well over 100 mbps. Now with the S10 5G (Snapdragon), I don't get those speeds anywhere. They are fast enough, but not like they were previously. I don't know if that's a phone thing or a Verizon thing. The last time I had Verizon, there was no unlimited data; so I wonder if my current speeds are a byproduct of that.
It's definitely less strong than my Huawei mate 20 pro.
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I live in an area which doesn't have DC-HSPA+ coverage (just HSPA+).
A friend did a speed test in my house, got 14.5Mbps on his iPhone 5 (DC-HSPA+ 42 Mbpscapable), I did a speed test on my Galaxy S3 (HSPA+ 21Mbps capable) and I get 3-8Mbps.
Both on same network/contracts.
Is this just a case of the iPhone 5 handling 3G better or does a DC-HSPA+ phone still provide better 3G in non-DC-HSPA+ areas?
Hi,
Long time reader, not so often poster. I am on an unlimited plan with TMobile on my trusty galaxy S7. The plan is about to expire and my trusty Galaxy S7 is no longer trusty. Random restarts, crashes, slowdowns, battery discharge, etc etc. I have factory resetted the device and i still have the issues.
So do i upgrade to the S8, the S9, the Pixel 2, or wait for the Pixel 3?
I will use it for gaming and multimedia primarily.
The only phone in your list worth considering is the S9 because it has Band 71 (600MHz). TMobile is rapidly expanding this frequency in non-city areas first. It will improve reception in areas where it is poor or non existent. The other phones cannot ever use the new Band 71. Also look at the One Plus 6. Really good reviews and support for VOLTE, wifi calling and Band 71. Phone is cheaper than the S9
Hi all,
I am waffling on the Note 10 plus vs the Note 10 plus 5g vs the S10 5g. I am not seeing much to differentiate them (an FM radio here, headphone there). One of my biggest drivers (now that dex is on all) is on battery life.
My carrier charges the same rate for both the Note 10+ and Note 10+ 5G. As 5G service isn't widely available yet, i more or less discount the 5g-ability. As I expect to hold the phone for 2 years, there is some hope that will change but I don't find it a strong differentiator.
Does anybody know whether I should expect extra battery drain from the 5g chipset? If the battery life will be lower at all on the 5G, i will prefer the 4g only version.
Anyway, happy for anybody's thoughts on whether there is any battery drain expected from the 5g radio (or anything that would make you prefer one or the other of the major samsung phones right now).
Thanks
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Recently, Oppo launched the new Oppo F19 pro with a MediaTek Helio P95 4G chipset. Do you think a 4G smartphone would work at this period?
Why shouldn't it haha. At least in germany 5G is literally slower than 3G in most areas so I would be more concerned if a 5G phone was worth it
You should be good to go with 4G depending on your carrier....
4G is good enough for streaming vids.
Lots of issues with 5G implementation including chipsets eating battery. I have no regrets owning a 4G Note 10+ in fact I prefer it.
All the carriers have built in support for LTE as their "baseline" for the next 10 years at least. So, yeah.
I prefer 4G.
5G is mostly geared towards internet of things (IoT). This is the area where 5G offers greatest improvements over previous generation. But for most people 4G is just fine. I recently bought a new 4G phone. It has a 6.52 inch screen and a large 5.000 mAh battery. I use it for web surfing and a splash of gaming. I also enjoy crystal clear HD voice calls. The standard speed of 4G is 150/50 Mbps which is more than enough for most people. As the 5G evolves we'll need to see some improvements in battery technology, because those things "eat" a lot of energy.
4G is okay if you don't want to keep your phone longer then 1-2 year.
5G technology will take time to come.
Hi Everyone
I just bought a S22 ultra from Samsung Australia online store with qualcom 8gen 1. I upgraded from note 9 which was rocking snapdragon 845. I used it with Optus network and I used to get excellent coverage with carrier aggregation with 4g ± now since I have put my sim in s22 ultra I have lost carrier aggregation. I WILL BE VERY DISAPPOINTED IF THIS $2000 phone can't do carrier aggregation. Please advise if anyone else is facing this issue. I have also noticed that the network reception is also less than note 9. When both phones are kept along side each other S22 ultra shows 2 bars and note 9 shows 4 bars.