http://www.xda-developers.com/the-a...a-driven-look-at-the-end-of-annual-flagships/
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Until 2015, the Android arms race was making everything better. Now that we've reached a point where the consumer doesn't benefit from further "better" improvements--my day-to-day phone experience wouldn't be improved by a higher pixel density or a faster SoC--so the new Android arms race is seeing how cheap they can be while still maintaining an equal user experience. In 2013-2014, a great Android phone cost $650ish. In 2015, a great Android phone costs $400ish (Motorola, OnePlus, ZTE, etc) and an adequate Android phone costs $200ish (ZenFone 2, Moto G). Can't wait to see the price of perfectly-capable Android phones in 2016.
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I disagree that a faster SoC wouldn't benefit me... Android still has noticeable lag at times on my 805 and thanks to the thermal throttle of the 810 and the slower GPU in the 808, is still Qualcomm's fastest chip to date because it throttles nowhere near as much. I'm eagerly awaiting the release of the 820 and will definitely snatch up one provided it has front facing speakers and a screen size over 5.5"
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It's almost 2016. Future has come! Where's my Droid 4 incarnate with 5.5 IPS, powerful modern CPU and a lot of RAM?
On side note, I believe Android lags due to poor programming mostly, of google services in particular which are impossible to disable unless rooted - not poor hardware. After dumping them all but play store and gmail, and signing out of Chrome, my phone runs quite well. Bloatware removed and AdAware active, ofc.Last edited: Sep 2, 2015 -
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Starlight5 Yes, I'm a cat. What else is there to say, really?
Ethrem, the most annoying thing about Chrome is that while you're typing a text/message in one of the tabs, switching between other tabs, it may begin reloading the first tab all by itself and whatever you written gets lost. Not a problem on this forum engine, though.
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7 Day battery life for the same size battery is the only advance in phones/tablets i want , one other larger built in memory sizes that are not stupidly priced.
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I think it ALL depends on your usage.
Some phones have quite a jump in terms of performance if it has an SoC upgrade. SoC's improve every year to become more powerful and more efficient, thus leading to better battery life. Remember a few years ago the top smartphones would barely last a day, now flagships can last 2-3 days with no issues. And it's not like the screens are getting any smaller, it's quite the opposite. Also with gradual improvements, it goes down the line. Mid range and entry level smartphones get a bump up to decent specs so their phones don't run 100% like crud. You can also get ALOT for your money, look at OnePlus, Moto G/E, and others. Sure if you bought a top of the line phone in 2015, and a new one comes in 2016, there is unlikely a huge deciding factor hardware wise that would cause alot of people to go for the new model. I tend to keep phones 2-3 years (buying new phones every year is an expensive hobby) so for me it is a huge upgrade when I do finally get a new phone (Blaze 4G -> Nexus 4 -> iPhone 5 -> Sony Xperia Z3V).
The Age of Compromises: A Data-Driven Look at the End of Annual Flagships
Discussion in 'Smartphones and Tablets' started by Tinderbox (UK), Sep 1, 2015.