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I wouldn't even consider the Nokia 6 since it comes with that shitty Snapdragon 430.

The heavily skinned software of the majority of Chinese smartphone manufacturers have never really appealed to me even though some of them, like Xiaomi, offer premium specs for low prices. Well, that leaves me with only one choice: Started deciding on the 3T, and ending my decision on the 3T. Thanks.

@Phil9943 I suggest you get the OnePlus 3T Midnight Black Edition. The reasons are just the same as the OnePlus 3T except this edition comes with 128 GB of high speed, UFS 2.0 storage which'll make you forget that you ever need expandable storage via MicroSD. Also, just take a look at that matte black finish...

Ok, I guess I'll just roughly reveal what I will do with my phone. Below are the list of activities arranged in usage time from most to least: 1. Gaming 2. Video streaming 3. Listening to my jams 4. Scrolling through social media 5. Taking pictures of beautiful scenery 6. Chatting 7. Video recording So, based on my "lifestyle", which of the 6 suits it?

Yeah, why not? By the way, the OnePlus 3T also has double the storage. Yes, I know the S7 Edge's storage can be expanded via MicroSD but isn't MicroSD only for media and documents? Thus, in terms of app quantity, the OnePlus 3T wins here.

It starts at 2388 MYR (556 USD) here. No where near cheap.

I don't care about transfer speeds thru cable as I do most of my file transfers through the cloud (Google Drive and Photos) so the USB 2.0 speeds on the Type-C cable of the OnePlus 3T doesn't matter much. And yes, I've heard that you could lower the resolution on the S7 Edge to help with performance (Yay!) and Googled it to make sure but again, no USB Type-C! Are there any sick features (besides wireless charging) that'll make me lean toward the S7 Edge?

I forgot to mention, my budget is strictly 2000 MYR (~450 USD) and the OnePlus 5 costs quite a bit more than that. Plus, since I record quite often on 1080p60, the presence of stabilization only on 1080p30 on the OnePlus 5 really kills it for me.

Yes, I agree the S7 Edge really has the edge here in terms of price, but its 1440p screen kind of cripples its performance in graphics as well as battery life a little. Plus, the lack of USB Type-C (which I got so attached to after only 1 month of use with my OnePlus 3, later sold to my sister) really makes the S7 Edge feel less worthy, even though its cost has been driven down by a lot.

I'm too poor for the latest offerings from Samsung or Apple or even Essential . I'm actually leaning towards the LG G6 because it has an IP68 certification and the latest SD821 but its major flaw (to me) is that there's no capacitive buttons on the chin. Although the removal of those buttons are required to achieve the stunning 18:9 aspect ratio, I just can't live with on-screen navigation ones. They require like half a second to swipe into the screen and in certain landscape games, they won't disappear causing you to touch em'. Then, there's the cheapest of them all, the OnePlus 3T which is just basic, hardcore performance, which I like and at the same time don't as features such as ingress protection and a wide-angle camera are really great features to have. I'm torn .

So, which of the 6 do you vote for? I assume the LG V20, as it is the only smartphone of the 6 which you have used. @MrUnknownEMC and @Limecat86, both of you chose the OnePlus 3T and the Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge respectively. Could you share your opinions and state why? Thanks!

I know, because I turn notifications on and I refresh quite often.

@xeto You can cut costs a little more by taking out one stick of RAM, as 8 GB is still quite adequate for gaming and regular usage.

I've created a topic yesterday regarding the OnePlus 3T vs the LG G6 which you can view below and I've still haven't come to a conclusion yet. This time around however, (I'm really hating myself now) I found a few more devices to compare them with (all of which are around the same price point). Here they are, with some basic specifications, sorted according to ascending price (You can click on their links to view them in greater detail): Please view the specifications which I have stated as some specifications of these devices vary according to region. 1. OnePlus 3T [1569 MYR/ 365 USD] SIM: Dual Nano-SIM support Display: 1080p, 5.5", Optic AMOLED touchscreen (Corning Gorilla Glass 4) SoC: Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 GPU: Adreno 530 MicroSD: No Memory: 6 GB Storage: 64 GB Rear camera(s): 16 MP, f/2.0 with OIS + EIS Front camera: 16 MP, f/2.0 USB: USB Type-C Fingerprint sensor: Front mounted (on home button) Battery: 3400 mAh Li-ion battery Nice-to-haves: Near stock Android experience, Dash Charging 2. Xiaomi Mi 5s [1599 MYR/ 373 USD] SIM: Dual Nano-SIM support Display: 1080p, 5.15", IPS LCD touchscreen (Corning Gorilla Glass 4) SoC: Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 GPU: Adreno 530 MicroSD: No Memory: 4 GB Storage: 128 GB Rear camera(s): 12 MP, f/2.0 with no stabilization Front camera: 4 MP, f/2.0 USB: USB Type-C Fingerprint sensor: Front mounted (on home button) Battery: 3200 mAh Li-ion battery Nice-to-haves: 3D Force Touch 3. Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge [1679 MYR/ 391 USD] SIM: Dual Nano-SIM support Display: 1440p, 5.5", Super AMOLED touchscreen (Corning Gorilla Glass 4) SoC: Exynos 8890 Octa GPU: Mali-T880 MP12 MicroSD: Yes, up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) Memory: 4 GB Storage: 32 GB Rear camera(s): 12 MP, f/1.7 with OIS + EIS Front camera: 5 MP, f/1.7 USB: MicroUSB Fingerprint sensor: Front mounted (on home button) Battery: 3600 mAh Li-ion battery Nice-to-haves: IP68 ingress protection, Curved edge screen, Samsung Pay 4. LG V20 [1679 MYR/ 391 USD] SIM: Dual Nano-SIM support Display: 1440p, 5.7", IPS LCD touchscreen (Corning Gorilla Glass 4) SoC: Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 GPU: Adreno 530 MicroSD: Yes, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) Memory: 4 GB Storage: 64 GB Rear camera(s): 16 MP, f/1.8 + 8 MP, f/2.4 with OIS + EIS Front camera: 5 MP, f/1.9 USB: USB Type-C Fingerprint sensor: Rear mounted Battery: 3200 mAh Li-ion battery Nice-to-haves: Included B&O H3 headphones, 32-bit audio support, Secondary display, Color spectrum sensor 5. Xiaomi Mi Note 2 [1679 MYR/ 391 USD] SIM: Dual Nano-SIM support Display: 1080p, 5.7", AMOLED touchscreen (No protection) SoC: Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 GPU: Adreno 530 MicroSD: No Memory: 6 GB Storage: 128 GB Rear camera(s): 22.5 MP, f/2.0 with EIS Front camera: 8 MP, f/2.0 USB: USB Type-C Fingerprint sensor: Front mounted (on home button) Battery: 4070 mAh Li-ion battery Nice-to-haves: Large battery capacity, Slightly curved screen 6. LG G6 [1839 MYR/ 429 USD] SIM: Dual Nano-SIM support Display: 1440p, 5.7", IPS LCD touchscreen (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) SoC: Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 GPU: Adreno 530 MicroSD: Yes, up to 2 TB (uses SIM 2 slot) Memory: 4 GB Storage: 64 GB Rear camera(s): 13 MP, f/1.8 + 13 MP, f/2.4 with OIS Front camera: 5 MP, f/2.2 USB: USB Type-C Fingerprint sensor: Rear mounted Battery: 3300 mAh Li-ion battery Nice-to-haves: IP68 ingress protection, 32-bit audio support, Wide angle capability, Dolby Vision/ HDR 10 compliant So, which of these 6 devices should I pick? Please state reasons to support your choice. Any suggestions are highly appreciated. Thanks!

@Rupe @raultherabbit Do you guys have any opinion? What are your reasons for choosing the LG G6 over the OnePlus 3T?

To be honest, I've already considered all of the facts you've stated and the OnePlus 3T seems to be the better device. But OMG I really want to have a spin at the G6's dual 13 MP cameras which are quite superior over the 3T's basic f/2.0 16 MP one. Can't. Friggin. Decide. ?

That's the thing. I don't take pictures very often but when I do, I want really good images and the IP68 on the LG G6 will let me take cool snaps such as those semi-underwater shots. By the way, do the dual camera setup on the G6 perform better than the 3T?

I'm planning on getting a new smartphone after I sold my OnePlus 3 to my sister. Right now, the OnePlus 3T costs 1569 MYR (365 USD) and the LG G6 costs 1839 MYR (430 USD) on my local online store. Here are their pros and cons which I've thought of: OnePlus 3T [PROS] - Has a whopping 6 GB of LPDDR4 RAM - Larger 3400 mAh battery capacity - Infinite contrast ratio of AMOLED panel - High resolution 16 MP rear camera - High resolution 16 MP front-facing camera - Super-fast Dash Charging - Near stock Android experience - Durable Gorilla Glass 4 [CONS] - No Ingress Protection certification - No support for MicroSD expandability - Relatively small f/2.0 aperture of rear camera - Single rear camera - Front 16 MP camera only captures at 1080p - Android version probably only up to 8 (Android O) LG G6 [PROS] - Has IP68 Ingress Protection certification - Has support for MicroSD expandability - Large, f/1.8 aperture of primary rear camera for good low-light shots - Wide-angle capability of secondary rear camera - Dual rear cameras - Highly customizable settings in stock camera app - Android version probably up to 9 (Android P) - Large, 5.7" IPS LCD display - High density 1440p screen at 564 PPI - Has support for HDR content - Support for USB On-The-Go - Support for FM radio - Smooth, flush design all around [CONS] - Higher resolution display cripples battery life - Smaller 3300 mAh battery capacity - Only 4 GB of LPDDR4 RAM - Finite contrast ratio of LCD display - No capacitive buttons increases time taken to switch between apps - Customized UI means longer time taken when receiving OS updates - Relatively low resolution of front-facing camera (5 MP) - Relatively old and less durable Gorilla Glass 3 I really want the LG G6 mainly due to the dual cameras and the IP68 certification, but at the same time, I'll be losing out on the capacitive buttons which I really love on the OnePlus 3T. Also, the OnePlus 3T is slightly cheaper than the LG G6. In the performance category, they both have the Snapdragon 821 SoC but I noticed the LG G6 is a tad slower due to having heavier animations. I also notice that the LG G6 takes better photos than the OnePlus 3T, especially in low light. In case you're wondering, I'm not considering the OnePlus 5 due to the lack of any stabalization on all modes except for 1080p30 and the front-facing camera, which really sucks. Plus, it starts at around 2300 MYR (530 USD) for the 64 GB model which is totally out of my budget. So, which smartphone should I get? Any suggestions are highly appreciated. Thanks!

I see. By the way, you prefer the first combo? What about the upcoming OnePlus 5? Man, that phone is gonna be powerful. Also, I'm 16 too.

@Ordinarily_Greater Try using Lazada Indonesia to search for your parts. By the way, Indonesia isn't the only place in the world with durian, you know, Malaysia does too!

I think the slowness after restarts are related to the drive, as I experienced it too, before I added an SSD into my older laptop. Why'd you use an iGPU in Overwatch, though? The i5-6200U on my old laptop didn't bottleneck my 920M at all, and I had around (on lowest settings with a little MSAA) 40 FPS in Forza Motorsport 6, about 30 FPS in Watch_Dogs and no less than 25 FPS in Far Cry 4. I thought to myself, "If a system like mine can perform like so, what would it be like to get something like a GTX 1050, which most call 'not worth it' or 'weak'." Hell, I could only imagine what I could do with a GTX 1050 (Or even a 940MX). Multitasking and overall system performance skyrocketed when I added an SSD into my system and made it the boot and main drive. My laptop originally came with 4GB of RAM and I upgraded it to 8GB, and till today, that is certainly a must.

Whoops Shit? Share your experiences with it, please.

Any other suggestions?

I've recently stopped gaming due to my laptop getting stolen , but I'll definitely get back into gaming once I get a new one. I play Forza Motorsport 6, Far Cry 4, Watch_Dogs, Metro 2033, Metro: Last Light, Tomb Raider (2012), Need for Speed: Rivals and PayDay 2 .

@Timos 1. 16GB of RAM, even for very intensive multitasking, is usually more than enough. 2. Yes, it is, but certain aftermarket cards are usually cheaper and offer better cooling than the reference card. 3. I don't have any experience in liquid cooling, so I can't say.