G+_Ben Lee Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 I'm up for contract renewal tomorrow and updating my phone, I'm still undecided. Should i go for the LG G4 or the Nexus 6? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_christian sotelo Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 I own the G4 and it's the best phone ever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Ben Lee Posted July 10, 2015 Author Share Posted July 10, 2015 It's the way I'm leaning, just a little worried about the lack of ROM development around it. I do like my custom ROM's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_James Poulsen Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 I got the Nexus 6 the first day it was available at T-Mobile and used it up until about June 10th, when I got the G4. So far I've loved the G4 more than the N6 for everything but the software... I'm a fan of stock Android and though the G4's software is MUCH better than some others (touchwiz, looking at you!), it still seems less thought out than stock Android. The Nexus 6 was also a tiny bit too big. I never felt that it was the easiest phone to use due to it's size, which was the primary reason I wanted the G4. I feel like my hands are slightly larger than average too. The G4 fits perfectly in my hands. If you like taking pictures with your phone, I'd say G4 all the way. The Nexus 6 is the best camera I've ever had in a Nexus phone (owned every one since the Nexus S) but that isn't saying much. The G4 camera is fantastic! I've taken some great pictures with it! At the end of the day, if I could get a Nexus 5.5 with the 5.5" screen, the G4's camera, and in some normal colors, not that ugly 'blue' the Nexus 6 came in, I'd buy that in a heartbeat. Fingers crossed for this fall's Nexus phone release! Until then, get the G4! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Ben Lee Posted July 10, 2015 Author Share Posted July 10, 2015 I'm a big picture taker, love my photography. Especially since got a dog. I've had every Nexus appartfromthis one, plus the G1&G2. I'm really worried about none stock software, always put it on non stock devices, like the Samsungs I've had. I currently have the OnePlus One, really haply with the size of it. It really upset me when they released a Nexus at that size. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Ben Lee Posted July 10, 2015 Author Share Posted July 10, 2015 Ted Fishman bootloader is fully unlocked, using official LG Tool to do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Ted Fishman Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 Ben Lee only on the one international version unless something changed very recently Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Ben Lee Posted July 10, 2015 Author Share Posted July 10, 2015 Yeah the European model. The one I'd get. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Ted Fishman Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 Ben Lee I still wouldn't get very excited about ROMs with that being the only unlocked version of the device. That's not going to get too many devs very excited Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Ben Lee Posted July 10, 2015 Author Share Posted July 10, 2015 Will in Europe, it gets me exited. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Matt Wells Posted July 11, 2015 Share Posted July 11, 2015 I have a N6 and love it. However. That LG camera is amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Tom Wisniewski Posted July 11, 2015 Share Posted July 11, 2015 Wow 50/50 split in the votes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Tom Wisniewski Posted July 11, 2015 Share Posted July 11, 2015 Ted Fishman the models differ so much that only the international version is unlocked? Annoying Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Ben Lee Posted July 11, 2015 Author Share Posted July 11, 2015 Man I'm amazed is so close. Dam this is not helping me make my decision. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Tory Harmon Posted July 11, 2015 Share Posted July 11, 2015 G4 because the camera alone. The UI is relatively stockish and the screen is large, but not so massive like the n6. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Pradyumn Vij Posted July 11, 2015 Share Posted July 11, 2015 Determine how each of these variables are important - Phone size Camera Screen quality / Display External storage Replaceable storage Stock Android vs light skinned Build (quality / looks) I personally go for the G4 but everyone has a personal choice which is why Android allows you to pick the phone that is best for you rather than being forced into one handset. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Pablo 3620 Posted July 11, 2015 Share Posted July 11, 2015 I don't get how anyone says lg phones are close to stock they are as far as you can get from stock in my experience. I had the g2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Pradyumn Vij Posted July 11, 2015 Share Posted July 11, 2015 Pablo 3620 did your G2 have the Lollipop skin from LG? Things change. LG retired making a browser and default to Chrome along with many other changes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Tory Harmon Posted July 11, 2015 Share Posted July 11, 2015 Pablo 3620 and I had the g2x. I'm all about roms, but honestly the g4 skin is very acceptable..at least on tmobile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Owen Davis Posted July 11, 2015 Share Posted July 11, 2015 I just got a G4 yesterday and absolutely love it! This phone is the perfect size with a awesome camera, fantastic screen, all-day battery, and handles Lollipop like a champ! You will not be disappointed with this phone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Ben Lee Posted July 11, 2015 Author Share Posted July 11, 2015 Tom Wisniewski yeah so far, they've onlyt just started rolling it out, but unlikely they'll officially offer it for US carrier variants, you know what the carriers are like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Ben Lee Posted July 11, 2015 Author Share Posted July 11, 2015 Thanks for all. your advice and votes. Think I've asked on the G4 now.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Ben Lee Posted July 12, 2015 Author Share Posted July 12, 2015 It's here, shiny new LG G4 in black leather (brown leather sold out everywhere), also comes with gold plastic back too. Hacking begun, changed DPI and blocked a load of bloatware, which really slowed the device down.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Owen Davis Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 Ben Lee Very cool! I got the black leather too! Are you rooting it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Ben Lee Posted July 12, 2015 Author Share Posted July 12, 2015 No need to yet, can do everything I need via adb at present. Will likely unlock bootloader once custom ROMs start to appear. Had to change some stuff, like blocking bloat apps, it runs so much smoother once disabled a load, need a toll to do it as not all can be done in settings. Also changed dpi as was far too big on stock. Other than that though it's pretty good stock, only really missing an adblocker, the only reason I miss root right now, but gives me a chance to try out Ghostery Browser. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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