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I am looking for a upgrade to my very dated s6 active, with all the new flagships set to launch is it worth the wait for the pixel 3xl, note 9, or even the s10 and features like 5g. Personally right now im leaning toward the Samsung note 9 or galaxy s9+ as they are coming soonest or already here, what do you think?

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5G is not coming to the US any time soon and in any real capacity. Just fyi. Not sure where you live but 5G should only be a factor if you are in a country with modern cell infrastructure. 

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Don't forget about iphones too.  I convinced a coworker to upgrade from a S7 to a 8+ (I jumped from S7e to 6S+) because iOS is better than Android in most of the things you want from a phone.  All day battery life?  Better.  Performance?  Better.  Updates?  Better.  Resale value?  Better.  With the new X phones coming in a few months you'll probably be able to pick up an 8+ at a good price, and it's a great phone.

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53 minutes ago, AnonymousGuy said:

Don't forget about iphones too.  I convinced a coworker to upgrade from a S7 to a 8+ (I jumped from S7e to 6S+) because iOS is better than Android in most of the things you want from a phone.  All day battery life?  Better.  Performance?  Better.  Updates?  Better.  Resale value?  Better.  With the new X phones coming in a few months you'll probably be able to pick up an 8+ at a good price, and it's a great phone.

I can't get into Apple, i cant stand the how basic iOS is and i prefer Google products even if iMessage is by far superior. Plus those bezels on the 8+ are kinda ugly

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I wouldn't say it has the best battery life. Best standby life yes (aka, just lying around don't touch it).

But when you use it? Mediocre. Nothing special. The Plus model is fine, but the 4.7" models are quite bad in battery life.

 

Best battery life in a smartphone you will find on an Android phone, sorry. That's what every Review / Test / battery life comparison will show you.

 

There are some, who had better performance experiences with a Pixel 2 XL, than an iPhone X tho on Youtube, they said "it runs better without any trouble" while the iPhone X gave them some problems.

 

No, iOS is NOT better than Android. It has it's pros, and it has it's cons. Which are weighted how much for you, depends what's important for you.

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