Samsung Galaxy A51
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- sGx
- 17 Jan 2020
On preorder now in Thailand, will be available for 350 dollars on 25 january.
Nice phone, good screen...waiting for review
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- Anonymous
- LX7
- 17 Jan 2020
Anonymous, 16 Jan 2020I don't know why some people regard secure folder as useles... morePeople don't care about security on their phones, they simply look at price and specs and that is what chinese sell their phones on. The chinese likely sell the informations gathered or gain from ads shown on the phones to make the profit lost to the low sale price.
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- Anonymous
- 8pc
- 16 Jan 2020
AnonD-908380, 16 Jan 2020Bias? I'm talking about my experience and thoughts about a ... moreI don't know why some people regard secure folder as useless. I use it to keep my private pics safe and other apps and stuff.
I agree that some apps are bloat, but you should consider that what you consider as bloat is a useful app for another user. For example, I use bixby routines to adapt my phone with my routines at university... While others may regard it as useless.
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- AnonD-908380
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- 16 Jan 2020
Toast-ator, 16 Jan 2020If you're posting your opinion about these "features" (yeah... moreI wrote it here as a reply with the example of said device. Yes, you can't remove Xiaomi bloat either. I actually have no interest in flashing a custom ROM but if I was going to do that it would be unneccessarily difficult.
It's just like Apple; use pull tabs for battery so that it looks like it's easily replacable, and then bond the battery to the logic board via code.
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- Toast-ator
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- 16 Jan 2020
AnonD-908380, 16 Jan 2020Bias? I'm talking about my experience and thoughts about a ... moreIf you're posting your opinion about these "features" (yeah, I consider some of them useless myself, e.g. Bixby, Secure Folder), then why do it here instead of in the thread for the device you own (Tab S5e)? Just asking regarding your point on "actual experience" since you didn't say you have an A51.
Btw, mentioning the ability to find and disable those extra Facebook apps doesn't validate that part of your point since we now know we CAN disable those apps, thank you. Now, I've never owned a Xiaomi, but you could at least prove that you can remove Xiaomi's own bloat up to an equal or higher effect than on your Samsung.
About custom ROMs and Knox, well, sounds like you weren't even trying. Some people have actually flashed the very tablet you have. For a phone of the same brand, piece of cake.
To be fair though, Samsung isn't any better than any other brands with all of the bloat, restrictions and limited software support as you mentioned, so your point checks out.
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- AnonD-908380
- nfy
- 16 Jan 2020
Anonymous, 16 Jan 2020You confirmed how bias you are. Ok then. Just use xiaomi ph... moreBias? I'm talking about my experience and thoughts about a useless marketing gimmick. I have the Galaxy Tab S5e in use for almost a year now and I don't use secure folder.
If Samsung really cared about security they would push monthly security updates to the Galaxy Tab S5e, not quarterly. Think about that first before commenting nonsense. My Redmi Note 8 also has quarterly security updates but I didn't pay 419 euros for it, unlike the Tab S5e...
You should look up the difference between bias and actual experience.
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- Anonymous
- 8pc
- 16 Jan 2020
AnonD-908380, 16 Jan 2020Yes, cause I don't use it and never did or will.You confirmed how bias you are. Ok then. Just use xiaomi phones and don't bother us with your biased opinions.
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- nfy
- 16 Jan 2020
Anonymous, 16 Jan 2020What about secure folder? Is it useless too?Yes, cause I don't use it and never did or will.
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- Anonymous
- 8pc
- 16 Jan 2020
AnonD-908380, 15 Jan 2020Well for one I don't let my phone get stolen. And secondly ... moreWhat about secure folder? Is it useless too?
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- Sashi
- SsG
- 16 Jan 2020
I have an issue with a51, as the sound mode turned -often- to vibrate, any idea?
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- CroatianGanqsta
- 3Z5
- 16 Jan 2020
This device CAN record 4K video with front camera but it's not mentioned...
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- Anonymous
- LX7
- 16 Jan 2020
AnonD-908380, 15 Jan 2020Well for one I don't let my phone get stolen. And secondly ... moreSure all those custom ROMs are clean?
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- Anonymous
- AIA
- 16 Jan 2020
AnonD-908380, 15 Jan 2020Well for one I don't let my phone get stolen. And secondly ... moreIt can be stolen still, nothing is steal-proof. Second, knox has lots of benefits, this downside doesn't matter for most population. And most people doesn't care about security patches.
Next, do you have something useful like secure folder?
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- AnonD-908380
- nfy
- 15 Jan 2020
Anonymous, 15 Jan 2020This has a positive site, by blocking unauthorised rooting,... moreWell for one I don't let my phone get stolen. And secondly I have phone tracking on. Knox is just an excuse to eliminate custom ROMs and make people buy a new phone when security updates come to an end after 3 years.
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- Anonymous
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- 15 Jan 2020
Anonymous, 15 Jan 2020This has a positive site, by blocking unauthorised rooting,... moreKNOX secures also the secure folder, which you can't say it is useless.(Ok you may succed in rooting even with knox,but it makes it harder)
Anyway people who hate on exynos chipset and think that snapdragon must be aware that SD chipsets have a serious flaw in security that was discovered lately. IDK if it was patched.
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- Anonymous
- 8pc
- 15 Jan 2020
AnonD-908380, 15 Jan 2020"It can't collect data until you log in" Yeah dude, that... moreThis has a positive site, by blocking unauthorised rooting, your data can't be acessed if your phone is stolen. How is this useless?
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- AnonD-908380
- nfy
- 15 Jan 2020
Anonymous, 15 Jan 2020Wireless charging can work on plasticYes but who would spend that much on a plastic phone. I personally would if it was matt like on the old Nexus devices. Plastic is just not "elegant" for the S line but with cheaper phones it's really not a problem, except for the glossiness.
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- Anonymous
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- 15 Jan 2020
AnonD-908380, 15 Jan 2020Ever heard of wireless charging?...Wireless charging can work on plastic
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- AnonD-908380
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- 15 Jan 2020
Anonymous, 15 Jan 2020If you don't see it useful it is your mistake. But do you h... more"It can't collect data until you log in"
Yeah dude, that's why you have to enable 'show system apps' to disable Facebook Services which run in the background, EVEN THOUGH Facebook itself is DISABLED.
It's already known how Facebook spies on people that don't even have an account. Have you been living in a cave?
As for Knox, it is the most useless "feature". It just ensures that your phone is a brick if you unlock the bootloader. If they cared about security the fingerprint sensor wouldn't be so bad, e.g. the A50, A70 and so on.
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- AnonD-908380
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- 15 Jan 2020
Emjace, 15 Jan 2020Then why does samsung flagships use glass on the back of th... moreEver heard of wireless charging?...