HHi guys!
I have been using this flagship from 13th march to be exact. I will list of point by point on my observations so far
1.So far, I have been blown away by the display. It’s the best I have used so far and it’s the first AMOLED screen I have owned.
The only negatives of this display are the edges where there is slight change in colors due to the curved edge display.
Also, a nitpick I have is that there is a screen smearing effect which I noticed is a bit more pronounced in Samsung displays. This was very noticeable to me since I use my screen a lot at night and in low brightness. It was not as pronounced in my friends One plus 6t. However, I must highlight that this is not noticeable while watching videos, so I guess its ok.
2.Battery life is very good if you use your phone continuously and don't keep it idle for a long duration. Standby battery drain is there more than the competition. I get a screen on time of 4 to 6 hours during my usage scenario. Maybe the software updates will fix this issue and maybe this will turn to be a non-issue.
3.Fingerprint scanner: It’s the latest tech right now in biometrics and its very cool but in the end it’s a bit difficult to get it working 100% of the time. If I had a choice I would have loved to have a scanner in the back or side. If you press at the scanner location it will work most of the time but its slower than the conventional fingerprint scanners.
The biggest problem I am facing is getting a decent display protector that works with both the in-display scanner and the edged screen! The options are so few and expensive as hell. The one provided by the company is fine if only it didn’t scratch so easily. It been just a month and its filled with scratches. I hope some good options comes up that is easily applicable and cheap.
4.Software: One UI is very good once you use it with Nova launcher and Good lock app. Good lock app is a Samsung software that allows you to customize the UI to your hearts content and makes it the best software for me.
Nova launcher is my go to app for avoiding using the power button for locking the phone. A double tap on the home screen should do the trick once you enable that in nova launcher options. This is something is wish was there by default like in lg UI but its android and you can change whatever you want to you convenience.
I found the Samsung browser the best for its implementation of dark mode natively once you enable night mode in the UI. That was cool. Battery saving too in that.
A negative is that the UI is sooo heavy on the system in terms of ram usage. Out of the 8 gb on board you get just 3 gb most of the time as available. Though it’s not affecting the performance by any significant amount it’s just something I think can be better managed.
5.Camera: This is the best camera I have used so far. Front cam is very good. The low light performance leaves me a bit disappointed as the blurriness increases a lot in low lighting. But don’t take my word for it. I use cameras only when necessary and am not an expert in the matter.
Overall, I am satisfied with the experience of this device.
Advantages:
1.Display: Best in the business
2.Battery: Excellent endurance beast.
3.Feature Filled: I don’t think there is much that is missed in the hardware of this. Wireless charging, Powershare, under the display scanner, HEADPHONE JACK!
Disadvantages
1.Expensive as hell- The advantages I mentioned can be had for a lot less in other flagships. One plus 6 was the best in that aspect.
2.Protectors for the screen are expensive right now
3.Very difficult to use with one hand
4.Idle power drain is there which will result on a drain of 2 % for every hr. of idle condition.
| OS | Android 9.0 |
|---|---|
| RAM | 8 GB |
| Product Dimensions | 15.8 x 0.8 x 7.4 cm; 175 Grams |
| Item model number | SM-G975FZBDINS |
| Wireless communication technologies | Bluetooth, Wi-Fi |
| Connectivity technologies | GSM, 4G, 3G, 2G, WCDMA, TDD, FDD, LTE |
| GPS | GLONASS |
| Special features | RGB Light sensor, Dual SIM, Fingerprint sensor, Accelerometer, Hall sensor, GPS, Barometer, Gyro sensor, Geomagnetic sensor, Proximity sensor |
| Display technology | 522 ppi pixel density |
| Other display features | Wireless |
| Device interface - primary | Touchscreen |
| Resolution | 3040 x 1440 |
| Other camera features | 16MP+12MP+12MP |
| Form factor | Touchscreen Phone |
| Colour | Prism Blue |
| Battery Power Rating | 4100 |
| Whats in the box | Handset, Earphones, Travel Adapter, USB Cable, Ejection Pin and User Manual |
| Manufacturer | Samsung |
| Country of Origin | India |
| Item Weight | 175 g |
