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Old 28-11-2015, 12:33
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Yes, but I saw no band information, and no verification that they used 'designed for UK' smartphones.

I have already accepted that metal phones are crap. It likely makes focussing the antenna for each particular sales market even more important.
We have had years of shite phones for signal, all the web sites saying absolutely nothing.

And the puzzling thing there is, was it a 'juggling test'? It reminds me of Consumer Reports test, but without figures for holding and none holding.

Maybe Samsung will send out free bumbers?
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Old 28-11-2015, 12:40
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The tests were done in the UK on EE. I think therefore we can pretty conclusively infer that the handsets were designed for the UK.

You obviously didn't read it did you.
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Old 28-11-2015, 12:49
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It infers they put an EE Sim in, there is no mention where they obtained the phones.

On a positive note, lets hope we get more of these tests this time round!
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Old 28-11-2015, 13:35
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I have the s6 and can't say ive noticed too much of an issue, but reading this makes me wonder!

http://www.androidauthority.com/best...-lg-g4-612827/
What they missed out from saying, is whether Huawei set up the scenario and paid or helped with the tests in someway. Thinking about it, it seems likely this was the case.
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Old 28-11-2015, 14:03
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It does make you wonder if metal is the best thing to make phones out of.

Basic physics would say plastic is better.
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Old 28-11-2015, 14:48
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What they missed out from saying, is whether Huawei set up the scenario and paid or helped with the tests in someway. Thinking about it, it seems likely this was the case.


Where do you get this rubbish?
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Old 28-11-2015, 17:37
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You think they picked Huawei by sure chance.

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Old 28-11-2015, 18:26
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Because Huawei are known for having the best antennae in their phones?
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Old 28-11-2015, 18:35
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https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=hu...tf-8&gws_rd=cr
https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=hu...tf-8&gws_rd=cr
https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=hu...tf-8&gws_rd=cr

3rd time lucky I got that report 1st, no other media as yet picking up on the June report!
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Old 28-11-2015, 19:17
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The signal strength on smartphones can mean different things, some show as an actual measure of strength where as those on iOS devices for example show it for quality.

I should add I have had my S6 Edge for 5 months or so now and I haven't suffered poor service. I have several other phones that are 4G ready and speeds, strength and quality are largely the same. The only complaint I have is it won't switch to HSDPA is 4G service is slow....it hangs onto it for dear life.
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Old 28-11-2015, 19:38
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The signal strength on smartphones can mean different things, some show as an actual measure of strength where as those on iOS devices for example show it for quality.
I keep hearing that but the bars on iOS in my experience always seem to match those on Android
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Old 28-11-2015, 23:14
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I keep hearing that but the bars on iOS in my experience always seem to match those on Android
Yeah I can back this up, I get the same signal strength (give or take a couple dbm) on my OnePlus 2 and my work iPhone 5s, same sim card, same location
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Old 28-11-2015, 23:30
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I keep hearing that but the bars on iOS in my experience always seem to match those on Android
The quality comes from the video by the makers of the only legitimate repeater, nextivity cel-fi- but it's a long time ago. iOS 7 changed to dots and whom knows what algorithm the androids use.
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Old 28-11-2015, 23:33
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The quality comes from the video by the makers of the only legitimate repeater, nextivity cel-fi- but it's a long time ago. iOS 7 changed to dots and whom knows what algorithm the androids use.
I'd imagine each Android phone is different. When I compare bars though they always are basically identical on both iOS and Android. dbm is also nearly identical so the algorithms are clearly quite similar.

There are a few very poor Android phones for reception but I've always found iPhones to be fairly solid. In fact, I think the iPhone 4S was the best phone, signal-wise, I've owned to this day.
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Old 29-11-2015, 02:02
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The quality comes from the video by the makers of the only legitimate repeater, nextivity cel-fi- but it's a long time ago. iOS 7 changed to dots and whom knows what algorithm the androids use.
Admittedly its been a fair while since I used an iOS device as a smartphone. I know Apple changed the algorithm on the basis of AT&T, I did not know it was extended beyond that, my apologies for my incorrect information.
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