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Oxygen OS is easily better than OneUI

(Topic created on: 04-10-2022 03:29 PM)
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TheMystic
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One of the biggest strengths of Oxygen OS (OnePlus), especially before the merger with Colour OS codebase, is the 'clean' nature of their software. The most important and also the most unique part of that 'clean' tag is the absence of Facebook and related apps and services in Oxygen OS. Most other OEMs (Motorola could be an exception, but I don't know) include Facebook Services in their software, even if they don't include the Facebook app itself. One of the first things I do in my smartphones is to delete/ disable anything that has 'Facebook' in its name.

That said, when I see the full list of apps on a Samsung device, it is simply terrifying. There are literally hundreds of apps that I don't even know what they are, why they are installed, if it is safe to uninstall/ disable them, what will be the implications of doing that, etc. I know stock Android doesn't come with all these things, and I don't see most of them in other devices as well. This is truebloatware.

OneUI is just a polished UI compared toTouchWiz, but underneath the UI, it is the same bloatware that it has always been. Based on online reviews, I thought OneUI must have undergone a complete overhaul, but it has turned out to be untrue.

It is nice to have some extra features, but only those must be preinstalled that are essential for most users. All the rest must be grouped under Optional Features, so that anyone wanting a particular feature should be able to activate it/ install it from Galaxy Store, which is tightly integrated with the OS. When you have too much stuff happening in the background, it definitely impacts the performance of hardware, and takes away it's useful life. 

It isn't surprising to see people complaining about heating, battery drain, lagging, etc because the apps they install (which they actually want) are now fighting for hardware resources with unnecessary apps and features that they don't want, and probably unaware too of their presence. Just too much stuff. And when you cram all sorts of unnecessary stuff into your software, you open up the possibility of introducing bugs, software conflicts, and an overall poor user experience as a result.

Oxygen OS has some brilliant, and more importantly, useful features not present in OneUI:

1. Built-in Firewall
2. AppLock
3. Multi-Users
4. Scrolling screenshot with automatic scrolling

Unique Features in OneUI

1. Secure Folder with Knox Security
2. Galaxy Store & Themes
3. Edge Panels with clipboard functionality
4. Good Lock Modules (optional)


Between the two sets of features above, most people would choose the 1st set over the 2nd one, because it is simply the more useful set from a user perspective.

With a significantly smaller team and budget, the developers in the OnePlus team have designed a much leaner and efficient software that provides an overall better experience in terms of performance, battery life, and a much more useful set of software features.

If I can get the get the Samsung cameras (including the camera software) with Oxygen OS, it will indeed be the best experience on any smartphone.

Samsung has a few things to learn from competition, instead of resting on its laurels and focusing attention away from users' preferences. It is time they give the users what they want.
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mHappiee
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Hey, By the way don't mind me 😅but what does OP means in your context 🤔, I'm not a lazy guy to type so mostly I'm not aquinted with this shot forms 😅😅
TheMystic
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So far, no comments on what makes OneUI superior over Oxygen OS.

That's understandable because Oxygen OS was started as an OS that overcomes the drawbacks of OS that existed in 2014-2015, which was primarily driven by Samsung's TouchWiz, a software rich in bloatware. Samsung has continued that trend till date, unfortunately.

There are mixed reviews on the new Oxygen OS (after merger with Colour OS). Many people are happy, reviews are positive, so it is a matter of personal preference. I can't comment as i haven't experienced it myself yet. The same has already addressed in the OP. However, I don't think there is too much difference in what the new version offers. For sure, it is far less bloated than OneUI.
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Then go use oxygen os lol 😆
We will enjoy Samsung One UI #WithGalaxy #TeamGalaxy #YouMake
TheMystic
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Well, that's the point where you lost your argument, since you have none to make. #NoFanboyism #ObjectivityWins
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He is saying by his experience dude

Even I've tried oxygen os for some times
I can't even live with (this trashy os)
Only One UI and Stock android feels like home for me .
TheMystic
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Saying what?

You couldn't live with Oxygen OS? What did you miss?
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Correct 🥰 you got me Correct ! I really enjoy ONE UI ☺
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Everything can be improved

No one care which started when or which is early started

People only cares the current situation !!!
You you can't blame touchwiz vs oxygen os
Dude you are getting way a head of it 😂
DarkClawX
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1. Your GoodLock in 1 line is more than enough to topple down the whole of O2 OS.

2. One shouldn't forget that in Oxygen OS 11, OP took elements from Samsung One UI.
"OnePlus essentially copies Samsung One UI w/ Android 11 - 9to5Google" https://9to5google.com/2020/08/10/oneplus-android-11-samsung-one-ui/amp/

3. For fair comparison read this. Yours is a biased one.
"Oxygen OS vs One UI: A thorough comparison - Android Authority" https://www.androidauthority.com/oxygen-os-vs-one-ui-1090176/

4. Last but not the least, u have CALL RECORDING in One UI, and it's not present/ replaced with an honest call recorder in OOS