That doesn't prove much except that you didn't get good results from a couple of Samsung phones.
Since there are a high number of users reporting they all work very well, there's a good chance that you didn't configure yours properly.
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They probably would have run perfectly well if you ran through these steps:
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Apple or Android can both work equally well running the DJI Go app.
The popular myth that Apple runs DJI Go 4 better is not true.
So you're saying Android works good ONLY if you set it up right, and it's equipped right, but with Iphones no extra work is needed for setup, and all iPhones work fine. Is that correct?
I think the issues with Android that would worry me is you have a dozen vendors, all of which can use a difference CPU architecture that DJI may not have tested. There are over one hundred Android phone models, and some may not work due to specs that may not be adequate in performance. You must make sure the Android model you're buying is tested and recommended by DJI. With iPhone, there is no worry the specs are adequate, they all work, no special setup.
Please correct me if this isn't accurate.
I'm in the camp with
@ron-ep. I'm an Android lover too, they just work better for me as a phone. My experience (albeit 4yrs ago) I messed around with 3 different Android tablets for days using all the forum recommendations for settings with developer mode, among other things. I really wanted it to work, but it wouldn't, likely because of CPU performance, even though the last one I bought was the highest end Samsung model. I come from a tech world, and I realize that decoding (decompressing) H.264 video and displaying on the screen in real time is a lot of work for a device. Developer debug mode, updating Play services, among other suggestions just didn't work back then.
After the 3rd Android failure, I tried my wife's iPad
mini 2, and it just worked, and it worked really good with no fuss to fly my P3P, no special setup steps for the device. Load the app, launch the app, register with DJI, and batta bing, it's flying like and champ with a clear, real time video feed from the craft. I was elated after wasting days in frustration, buying and returning tablets, along with many field tests, ending with disappointment after trying everyone's suggestions. Ever since, I only use my iPad's only for flying, and watching DishNetwork video downloads when traveling by plane. I sandbox the device, disabling all OS and APP updates, preventing surprises with a change I don't need or want. But that's me. I know that others today have success with Android, and some Android phones have brighter screens, which is luring. Sure, some of them can work good. But I think if you want to be guaranteed a painless experience, IOS is the path of least resistance IMO, and you don't have to check the DJI compatibility list, they all work.