LOVE this phone
Very pleased and impressed with this phone. I love it, pure and simple. The screen is nice and large, yet the device is slim enough to fit easily in a middling-to-deep pocket. In hand it feels like it's all one piece - the construction is that seamless. And, hey, it's got the looks.
But what's inside matters more, and functionally this phone leaves little room for complaint. The Android 8 OS is fast and well-implemented with plenty of RAM to drive it, and that big, beautiful OLED screen is rich and responsive. This is the first phone I've owned that I thought fully merited the smart label. I haven't run into a single glitch in the three weeks I've owned mine, and I've used it for hours every day. Battery life is great; menus are simple; apps and features are practical and intuitive; and customization is a snap.
Both the front and rear cameras are super. Selfies contain plenty of detail, and I like having the wide angle and optical zoom versatility of the two rear cameras. Low-light capability is incredible for the sensor size, and images are free of motion-blur in all but the worst lighting. 4K videos are also impressive, and built-in stabilization works well. Video playback is top-notch, thanks to the gorgeous 6.2-inch display.
Call clarity and volume are excellent.
Bluetooth setup is a snap; connected to my headphones or speakers, media sound is impressive and readily customized.
If I were to deduct a star from my rating, which I'm not, it would be for the following reasons.
a) Depending on the country where the phone is manufactured, the international version may have European English spelling and date formats rather the standard US ones. This can't be changed in settings. However, one of the updates that installed after I initialized my phone added the option for a US English on-screen keyboard. Thanks to that, auto-correct doesn't constantly change everything I type from the US spelling. Also, if you choose to show it on the home or lock screen, the date appears with the day before the month and year. Not an issue for me, but everyone is different, so I'm pointing it out.
b) With the international version, there's no US warranty. However, you can purchase independent coverage and also register your phone at the website for its country of origin.
c) It’s slippery. The phone is entirely clad in glass. While it rocks the looks, this also makes the phone way easy to drop. And you know what happens when glass hits a hard surface. A good case is necessary, but with one installed, the phone loses some of its aesthetic appeal. Also, to avoid interference with the phone's edge function, any case or portfolio on the market will have low rims along the sides - not enough coverage or cushion for real protection. For that you'll need a screen protector.
Speaking of which, there are many buyers complaining about both the film and tempered-glass screen shields available for this phone. Myself included. I purchased three other screens before stumbling onto one that doesn't pop off or interfere with touch response. The screen is expensive, and installation involves a tedious application of liquid adhesive. It's in a class by itself, though, and definitely worth the cost. Just search a screen protector kit with liquid adhesive and UV lamp.
d) The built-in speakers are kind of wimpy, and with speaker phone enabled, there's some slight fuzziness.
None of these points is enough to detract from the phone's usefulness or desirability. Its current slot as the No. 1 Android phone of 2018 is well-deserved. All in all, a good-looking, feature-rich and user-friendly device that's positively brilliant in operation. I cannot recommend it highly enough.
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