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My Xperia z5 is very good also. In fact all my xperias have been. When anyone upgrades the first thing you should do is compare your new handset with the old. Put them side by side and compare signals in different bands use an app that shows dbm I got a used Z to replace a dodgy charging S3 and it was notably better. Then I upgraded to a Z2 but it was 5db weaker on 4G so I returned it the replacement was still weaker about 2db down but I accepted it. A year later and I got a Z5 to my pleasure it its is 3db better than the z2 and 1db better than the already good Z so I'm a happy bunny!
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It's confusing as they talk about LTE voice calls but as we all know, LTE doesn't support voice calls yet.
Maybe I'm misunderstanding? |
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VoLTE has limited availability as far as I understand. Only officially supported on a few phones (iPhone 6, Galaxy S6?). And possibly only for people on specific contracts too. Quote:
09-06-2015, 21:05
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Just my experience, including the 4s and 6. I am not going to get into an argument with you. It is just my own personal experience, living in a weak signal area and testing a large number of devices.
And historically smartphones sacrifice signal quality in certain wavelengths so that many people end up buying the most unsuited smartphone for their network. I do not have time to search but I bet one of those Swedish or Danish sites still publish real data aimed at helping the consumer. |
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What we do know is that commercial interests are determined to keep us in the dark.
And historically smartphones sacrifice signal quality in certain wavelengths so that many people end up buying the most unsuited smartphone for their network. I do not have time to search but I bet one of those Swedish or Danish sites still publish real data aimed at helping the consumer. Quote:
Posted 14-05-2015, 20:50
This thread is just mad, you've quoted and answered an even older post, well done , oh necromancer...
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Your signal is loud and clear.
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Nexus 6P I think is the best phone for signal.
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Nexus 6P I think is the best phone for signal.
So all other data is subjective, as there are too many variables. Network frequency, distance to mast, mast load, weather impact, building construction etc. Manufacturing tolerance (yes, I've seen this on CB radio equipment in the 80s). |
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Any opinions on what the Samsung Galaxy S7 is like for hanging onto signal? I briefly had an S6 Edge, and one of the reasons I changed was that the signal was so bad compared to previous phones - it would lose 4G regularly and keep dropping down to 2G in places I'd never had that happen before (EE).
Now got a Z5, and as a previous poster said, it hangs on to signal very well. It's a shame that Samsung phones do this, as (apart from that) they are excellent phones which I would highly recommend. If and when my S4 gives up the ghost, I might have to look at other manufacturers, in the hope of clinging to the last drop of 3G/4G signal. |
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http://meremobil.dk/2013/12/er-mobil...rste-antenner/
That old one is listed in 2G order, though the Xperia Z, in 2nd place was a great all round phone. There is no mention of 4G, but what you can see is that many will likely be less able to drop down to 2G, in that they will at times fail to get a decent 2G signal too. |
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In an ideal world, you wouldn't just want to force to 3G/4G but be able to adjust the thresholds so you can keep 2G for fallback as a last resort (but mean you don't get no signal at all).
One thing I like about Huawei phones (including the Nexus 6P) is they seem to like 4G and not dropping down and clinging on to 2G for dear life. |
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Little has changed then, even down to the fact that tests are still concentrating on 2G signals for talking!!!
https://www.dr.dk/nyheder/penge/kont...st-af-antenner The headlines zoomed into the fact that the iPhone 6S is near the bottom, but again, it ignores data, 3G and 4G. Tests were done for a consumer program called Cash. (note that is slightly older than the headlines, the 6S now moving to 30th place being worse than the 6, thus the degradation creating the headlines) |
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Typical of Samsung phones... My Samsung Galaxy S4 does this as well, though the S4 likes to hang on to 4G, then drop straight to 2G (rather than use 3G, which is better for data). Even the XDA Developer guys haven't managed to make a LTE/WCDMA option, which would be the solution.
It's a shame that Samsung phones do this, as (apart from that) they are excellent phones which I would highly recommend... And the need to move to 2G might be exasperated by low quality 4G etc. |
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https://www.dr.dk/nyheder/penge/kont...alitetsmaerkes
At least someone is campaigning for better labelling, though it is plainly obvious some people end up buying phones unfit for their particular purpose. The headline seems to go as far as saying manufacturers should be forced to put warning signs on their packing. |
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https://www.dr.dk/nyheder/penge/kont...alitetsmaerkes
At least someone is campaigning for better labelling, though it is plainly obvious some people end up buying phones unfit for their particular purpose. The headline seems to go as far as saying manufacturers should be forced to put warning signs on their packing. |
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In an ideal world, you wouldn't just want to force to 3G/4G but be able to adjust the thresholds so you can keep 2G for fallback as a last resort (but mean you don't get no signal at all).
One thing I like about Huawei phones (including the Nexus 6P) is they seem to like 4G and not dropping down and clinging on to 2G for dear life. The Huawei phones sound perfect though, my iPhone drops from 4G way too early. |
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http://meremobil.dk/2013/12/er-mobil...rste-antenner/
That old one is listed in 2G order, though the Xperia Z, in 2nd place was a great all round phone. There is no mention of 4G, but what you can see is that many will likely be less able to drop down to 2G, in that they will at times fail to get a decent 2G signal too. |
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Are phones responsible for bad reception or is it the network one is subscribed to that is the fault?
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The figures in that link show a 300% difference in signal levels between phones.
That explains the growing importance of WiFi calling. But of course you can often compensate for a crappy phone by choosing a different network. |
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Are phones responsible for bad reception or is it the network one is subscribed to that is the fault?
You want a phone that is designed for good signal reception and isn't designed just to look good using a metal case that cuts 80% of the received signal - and you want a network that has enough sites in enough locations that you don't suffer from very low signal; finding the balance for both is the challenge for the individual. Each person's requirements are different. |
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http://meremobil.dk/2013/12/er-mobil...rste-antenner/
That old one is listed in 2G order, though the Xperia Z, in 2nd place was a great all round phone. There is no mention of 4G, but what you can see is that many will likely be less able to drop down to 2G, in that they will at times fail to get a decent 2G signal too. Though the Galaxy S4 did quite well on 2G, it was the 5th worst phone for 3G, which is what actually matters! Added to the fact that the S4 likes dropping down to 2G a lot anyway (whilst 3G is still usable), and you can see why there's a problem... I think that, if I was to get a new phone, I'd get an LG G4. Heard good reports about these holding onto weak signals well, plus it has the field test mode and WCDMA/LTE only mode, which helps to cling to the last drop of 3G/4G. |
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LG G4 I found to have pretty mediocre signal. In fact all LGs I've ever tried have been the same.
The field tester is incredibly useful though, I'll say that. |
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My iPhone 6s seems to cling onto 3G for dear life. Sometimes it's as if it doesn't even recognise 2G, like, I'll put it on my leg where it gets No Service, then hold it in my hand near there and 1 bar 3G; it's incredibly difficult to get it to use 2G without it going onto No Service in the process. My Samsung Galaxy Alpha, on the other hand, is EDGE everywhere in the room :L.
The Huawei phones sound perfect though, my iPhone drops from 4G way too early. I'd rather that a phone did cling onto every last drop of 3G, then fall to No Service... though in an ideal world, you'd have the phone go from 4G to 3G, then cling onto the last drop of 3G, before going to 2G only if there is nothing else (with the phone switching from 2G back up to 3G or 4G at the first sight of a usable 3G/4G signal). When this S4 gives up, I might just get something that I know has an LTE/WCDMA mode, then I won't need to worry about the phone dropping to 2G too early! |
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Check out anything made by Huawei, especially the models with multiple antennas. The Nexus 6P seems particularly good in this regard, including having support for ac Wi-Fi at 866Mbps. Not that I can really think of much need for such speed, unless you're transferring files over Wi-Fi.
I really hope Huawei make the next Nexus phone. It seems that might not be the case, which would be a damn shame. |
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Yes - I hear that the nexus 6p gets great signal strength. I was about to buy one and then found out they all have a calling issue where the person you are calling can't hear you properly due to a faulty noise cancellation hardware issue. Google it - there are lots of people on google's support forum complaining about it.
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