Slayerx wrote:ignition wrote:Great review, thanks so much for taking the time to write that up. Good to hear that the battery holds up well.
When I saw it in a shop I was blown away with how vivid the screen was, but I'm coming from an average phone that needs the brightness constantly kept low as to not haemorrhage the battery even more than it already does.
Which model did you go for, 6GB or 8GB RAM? Did it come with a protective case? If not, have you bought one separately?
From the reviews I've seen the protective case is included but it's just a cheap clear one.
Saying that a lot of the 3rd party ones I've found on Ebay for my 5 have been good value for money and I'm sure the same will be true for the 6.
That's right, there is a protective case included however it is pretty nasty! I haven't put it on, nor have I considered purchasing a decent case. I may live to regret that decision but I'm not the clumsiest person in the world and I like to live life on the edge
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The word vivid is certainly apt when describing the display. It looks great and although it seems to be very bright I've noticed it doesn't feel as though it is causing my eyes any more fatigue than usual.
One thing I would note is that the auto brightness feature is significantly slower than on the OnePlus 3. It is odd and not exactly ideal having to wait a couple of seconds for it to kick in if you move from a dark environment to a light one, particularly when it was almost instant on a model from two years again.
Something else I wanted to mention is that the ear speaker is the best I've ever used on a phone. Ever. It is very loud (which you can obviously turn down if needed) and crystal clear. A very practical and drastic improvement on the OP3.
I opted for the 8GB model. I thought I would regret it if I went for the 6GB, although I wonder actually just how beneficial the extra memory will be to me in real terms.
I'll note that I've written both these posts using the phone. I am a swipe text veteran which certainly helps, but even so, it's worth pointing out that (for now at least) it is a joy to use the phone even for writing long posts/emails.