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[General Topics] Camiciaio.Matto:
[HELP] Galaxy A3 vs S7 vs iphone 8

Which one should I buy?

A3:

+ price (160€), dimensions (small)

- display resolution, no slow motion, processor

S7: (320€)

+ display

- dimensions (big)

ip8:

+ processor, camera

- price (650€)
[General Topics] force70:
Id go S7 out of those 3, easy choice.

A3 is very low end, total crap IMO you wont be happy with it.

Ip8 well this is an android forum so most of us are not apple fans. That said i use an ip for work so its not like ive never used one but it really does suck lol.

S7 is a pretty small device (if you think its big your either female or a really lil fella). Its old now but still just as fast as it was then, has a great camera and is just overall a really nice device (i had an s7 edge).

If you really need a small device look into the experia mini line, the latest version is pretty sweet.

sent from my Exynos S9 plus, Pixel 2 XL or Note FE
[General Topics] Camiciaio.Matto:
Thanks for the reply :)

I’m not a female, nor a small guy, but I think smartphones nowadays are getting way too big.

I prefer Android too, but I wouldn’t say iphone is crap:

Look at benchmarks of the A11 processor.
[General Topics] force70:
And i keep wishing they would go bigger lol.

A 16:9 device with tiny bezels and a 6.5" screen would be perfect!

There is just not much you can do with an iphone really, cant even transfer pics or music to a a PC or vice versa without itunes which i hate with passion...ill be going back to android for my work phone very soon
[General Topics] madmartian:
Heck ya! I just got the S9+ 6.2" phone and the new aspect ratio makes it too skinny. You hit the nail on the head for the perfect device. Even a 7" phone would be good if they eliminated the bezels entirely (the Vivo Apex concept phone looks amazing even at 6"). Bezels will be a thing of the past eventually.
[General Topics] force70:
Im still debating whether to get a mate 10..it would fit the criteria closer than anything else i think

sent from my Exynos S9 plus, Pixel 2 XL or Note FE
[General Topics] GattHF:
I need an android phone to be able to install Xposed framework and root on so I can install snaptools my budget is $200-$250 any help guys?
[General Topics] christiebunny:
I sooo wish the S9+ or Note8 was rootable, that'd be exactly what I want, but so far the ONLY phone I've found that's even halfway close, is the Pixel 2XL... which is nice, but much lower res screen, only 4gb ram, and worst of all, no SD slot :(

Still trying to dig around, but it looks like OnePlus and Huawei are both completely unsuable on verizon, so they're off the list, along with samsung. The Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S IS verizon compatible, and apparently rootaable, but I can't find any clear info on quality/usability or how easy/hard it is to root. It's 8GB./256GB though, so very nice (but still no SD slot unfortunately)
[General Topics] force70:
I wonder if the HK samsung devices would work on verizon as they are snapdragon variants. The BL isnt locked either so you would likely get root even though there us never much development on those.

Worth a look id say.
[General Topics] Atronid:
Wondering also. I got the same criteria than you, and for now I'm on three phones:

- Honor 5X

- Xiaomi Mi A1

- Samsung J5

If you're not friendly with iOS style, the choice is fast among these phones: take J5.
[General Topics] Amirk365:
Mi A1 is Android One not Miui
[General Topics] kemdroid:
I'm on the honor 5x and planning to buy MA1. I had an S5 and will never go back Samsung. Poor signal everywhere in the world :(

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J5 is Touch wiz
[General Topics] narshi shukla:
Not recommended, about 10 of my classmates have this one and its nothing more than dual camera and stock Android, battery life is a massive hit, specially on Oreo updates, i have seen 4 hours sot on newly bought devices, nougat seems to have 5+ hour sot which is good, and successor mi a2 will be launched in a month as mi6x is already on sell in China

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Xiaomi is one of the oem that have very good development support, only downside is that kernel sources may take upto 3 months, some custom rom development begins without it, first step to get root is to unlock bootloader, which needs to fill an application, wait for a week to get accepted, then wait another week to get your imei register on there servers, then use mi unlock tool on pc, will take 2 minutes and its unlocked, flash twrp using fastboot, hardly takes 2 minutes, and that's all,

Best part about Xiaomi is that in case you brick ir wanna go back to stock miui is too much easy as mi flash tool for pc works with a simple click and there are many custom miui builds which are way better than stock miui can be flashed by twrp. For root purpose Xiaomi devices are really recommended, only unlocking bootloader is pain in ass.
[General Topics] Anas Rahman:
Probably s7
[General Topics] Atronid:
Thank you! I didn't know that, the firmware was the only thing I didn't like on Xiaomi phones.

Maybe I found the sucessor of my tortured phone now ;)
[General Topics] _NemO_:
Which is better in your opinion?

- Nokia 7 Plus

- Xiaomi Mi Note 3

- Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro

- ?

Criteria:

- good battery life (better then Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Pro)

- Custom ROMs (Resurrection Remix)

- good audio quality in headphones

- camera with OIS (non-mandatory)

- NFC (non-mandatory)

- price under ~$400
[General Topics] Amirk365:
Nokia don't have a way to unlock the bootloader and Note 5 Pro is only selling by Flash sale. Your best bet would be a Mi Note 3.
[General Topics] narshi shukla:
Oppo vivo are trash, self claimed camera masters but none of their phones never featured in honest top 10 best camera phones.
[General Topics] anon1135:
i think they are a top 3 brand in China right? related to oneplus somehow and they're one of the few phones I see with snapdragon 660 but I can't speak for the software since I never tried one myself. they look expensive from what I last saw though
[General Topics] narshi shukla:
The camera is always there usp, vivo used 720p display in their flagship last year, priced it at around 20k,wtf was that, they always act like they have invested most of their resources in camera and they had to cut corners on display panels speaker a plastic body. Wow,

Recently they have launched some better phones compare to their own preceders like newest soc, standard 1080p displays, still they are overpriced and still advertised as camera masters,huh. Xiaomi Asus and other competition offer better value for money in same segments, they lure customers only through heavily advertising and focusing on offline retail chains.

Moon light selfie camera masters all are pure gimmick.
[General Topics] bingo6104:
I totally didn't get the notification for tm the reply.

If you come across anything else and if you think of it, can you let me know? If the note 8 hasn't been tackled yet I don't have much hope for the s9 plus [emoji30]. I'll look into the

Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S IS

I did read vzm will be changing to what everyone wlese is on. But I am unsure on when this will take place.
[General Topics] HB-khan:
Iphone X

I have no words to describe this Forum Like Iphone X..

Have a lot of Features.

Have a lot if information.

Everything available...

We can got more information here of everything about samsung, iphone,

huawei,Q mobile.

Iphone X camera ohh.. outstanding
[General Topics] AsK'n:
Used my old Nexus 4 for more than 5 years.

I replaced it only 1 month ago by an iPhone 6s that my best friend resold (return warranty, like a new) for 250€.

Otherwise, I think that if I had not cracked for the iPhone, I would have probably bought the new Asus Zenfone 5/5z that I find he looks great. :good:

My old Nexus 4 up to date!

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My new iPhone 6s

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My favorite of the moment

Asus Zenfone 5/5z and the iPhone X
[General Topics] qoozy:
Huawei P20 pro OR Samsung S9+

Hello everyone,

I have a problem deciding which phone to buy Huawei P20 pro (128 gb, twilight) OR Samsung S9+ (Exynos, 64gb, blue). Did I miss something important or some of pros and cons and not essential?

P20 pros:

Good camera. Even though I am not an active photographer, but I still remember bad photos took in low light restraunt with my wife and lack of proper zoom during excursions abroad.

Awesome back color

Good battery

P20 cons:

Lack of proper cover for always on display with slot for cards. And noone will see my twilight color.

Front design is a big issue for me: disgusting idea to leave 1 button under the screen and I didn't like the overall experience using it... And well, I do not want to activate on-screen buttons when I have a real button, cmon.

S9+ pros:

VR support, which I will unlikely use. I never used Gear VR, is it worth it? Also a bundle of S9+ and Gear VR costs as Huawei P20 pro only.

Led cover

Screen color and brightness

S9+ cons:

No call recording with Exynos. That's a big issue. Snapdragon 845 with 2 sim cards costs way to more.

Camera is good, but not as good as P20 pro.

Not an issue in any phone:

Wireless charge. I think it's even better when there is none, battery will not devolve;

Storage size, 64gb in s9+ with card slot and 128 in p20 is enough for me;

Mini jack, I always use bluetooth;

Stereo, I use bluetooth;

Price: p20 pro is good, s9+ better, s9+ with snapdragon and 2 sims cards - no.
[General Topics] force70:
Well despite the fact that I have an S9 plus i would never buy a device with the stupid inotch...its just ugly AF and ruins the whole experience. Huawei are idiots for ruining what would have been a really nicr nice device otherwise.

No sd card slot and only 128gb of internal storage sucks also, im out of space on my pixel 128gb 2 xl which necessitated buying the S9 plus.

The camera being better on the P20 pro is debatable as well.

Other than that i like the P20 pro but i LOVE my S9 plus?

sent from my Exynos S9 plus, Pixel 2 XL or Note FE
[General Topics] Midnight-snack:
Hardware info for Nokia 3 and Noto G5

Hello,

I was adviced to ask my question here. I hope someone can help.

I want to buy a new phone (moto g5 oder Nokia 3 ... maybe). I would like to know what's in these phones before buying one of them. I don't mean specifications like: it has the following senors, but the manufacturer of these sensors. I really have no idea where to find these infos or if they even exist somewhere.

Thank you very much

Midnight-snack
[General Topics] mseif:
Help me to find a mobile

I am moving from Huawei mate 8 , I do not care at all about cameras, nor graphics as I do not play games. All I need is a mobile with :

- 6" display with even moderate definition

- very fast processors -

- 6 G ram- at least 64 G Rom

- No lag at all or hanging -

If more than one brand is available, the the lightest in weight and thinner.

Can I find some thing in the mid range phones like (Oppo - Xiaomi .....) from 300 $ to 400 $ ...) or do I have to go to the top range (Oneplus 5t , Mate 10 pro,...) No Samsung pls, they are heavy an bulky and expensive too.

Thank you all in advance
[General Topics] dante0001:
Hey guys,

I was asked to put my question on this thread, so here i go

So i'm trying to buy a phone (meizu m6 note) from alixpress and i get to choose between two options :

1) unsealed, open box for test

2)wiped imei number on box

I can't understand the second option ? What do they mean by that ?

Thanks !
[General Topics] QkTreasures:
So if you don't play any games why do you need 6 GB of RAM? I think 4 GB might do just fine?
[General Topics] Amirk365:
I play games and 3 works just fine.
[General Topics] Phalanx7621:
I bought a mint condition Pixel XL for 349 off swappa and it works BEAUTIFULLY. I won't upgrade to the Pixel 2 for a year when prices have dropped.
[General Topics] kemdroid:
that's expensive I think. I saw some on eBay manufacturer refurbished for around $250-280
[General Topics] Phalanx7621:
I don't use eBay, not sure what they sell for there
[General Topics] kemdroid:
You should try it. Some very reputable sellers there.
[General Topics] Phalanx7621:
I don't use eBay. Swappa exclusively.
[General Topics] kemdroid:
Well you seem to be rich. I get really good deals on eBay. And everything on swappa is more expensive. I also heard that people pm swappa can scam you if not careful while eBay has money back guarantee. I'm not selling eBay or convincing you to use it because to every man his own liking:svetius:
[General Topics] Phalanx7621:
I only buy devices in mint condition. And swappa prices are very competitive if you're comparing two like things. You should check it out it's a great site. Plus, and I'm sure you must've known this, but ....https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.xda-developers.com/xda-makes-swappa-its-official-marketplace/amp/

It's the official market place of XDA.
[General Topics] codedmp3:
Probably the new iPhone

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cool

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hmmmm
[General Topics] anon1135:
both swappa and ebay seem good just have to make sure to know who u are buying from. if the seller has only 1 to sell and 100% rating then there most likely won't be any problems. refurbished ones with many in stock are a bit risky for some buyers and luck is more involved in those kind of purchases
[General Topics] doubledragon5:
I don't buy anything refurbished on eBay. I bought one phone off of swappa, mint condition. It was a Note4, got it for $230 very very little use maybe total of 15 hours talktime .

My recent purchase Galaxy S5 off of eBay, mint condition $110. Again this phone had very little talk time on it and I'm using it now.

If the seller on eBay, does not have 100% feedback I stay away. When I bought my Galaxy S3, when they first came out, I spent approximately a month maybe two on eBay checking the deals every single day. I got me a brand new Galaxy S3, still in its original package for $300. At the time Sprint wanted I believe it was $600 or $625
[General Topics] dego_:
I'm using OnePlus 5 (all stock, no root) and very happy with it. No lags in performance, very light and thin phone (lighter than the smaller iPhone 7 for example). I suppose OnePlus 6 will satisfy your needs. Regarding Xiaomi, I can't comment much since I never used these phones. But I know that their main issue is distorted sound on videos (which might not be the issue for you).
[General Topics] 350Rocket:
My mom's pixel had a battery issue and Google sent her a refurbished one. It lasted 2 weeks and went into a bootloop while on vacation leaving her without a phone for a week. They sent her a new pixel 2 the second time. That and a couple of my ex's had refurbished iPhones replaced by AppleCare and they also all had issues.

I'd rather a used phone than a refurbished one after those experiences.
[General Topics] Evilhik:
Does any one have a suggestion on a good tablet that is rootable and is under $120 other than the Amazon fire tablets.?
[General Topics] Cryosx:
Got an essential phone. There's a bug or something with the scrolling where it's pretty bad until I go into the camera app, then it's like my u11 in terms of smoothness. Phone feels pretty good and the screen is nice. Got it for 380
[General Topics] zelendel:
You sure in the ring spot if you think people will get that. It really is just the basic of the basic. Not really the target of used here.
[General Topics] Imprezzion:
I'm looking for a phone to replace my aging Galaxy Note 3.

I don't hhave a lot of requirements but my one big requirement is quite a problem so it seems.

I want a phone with at least a 5.5" screen and better allrond specs like CPU and RAM and such but, I really want a phone with a flat screen without 2.5D edges so I can easily use a tempered glass protector. All modern phones seem to have 2.5D curved displays making it very difficult to get a glass protector to work on them where the Note 3 has a flat screen and is super easy to use with tempered glass without missing edges or edges that don't stick properly.

Do phones still exist with a flat screen?

I don't really mind a Chinese / off brand phone as I have good experiences with brands like the Maze alpha X and Xiaomi.
[General Topics] FormulaZR:
I currently have a Motorola Turbo 2 (and like it), but I've had in for repair a few times in the past few months and it might be time for an upgrade. My previous phone was a Motorola Razr Maxx. Looking for advice.

My requirements: good battery life, 1/8" headphone jack, Verizon compatible, ability to be rooted or do tethering/hotspot, durable. I have not been a fan of Samsung in the past (friends/family has them, I have preferred my Motorola) but I'm open to suggestions.
[General Topics] i87008:
Phone under 450$

What phone would you recommend under 450$?

Important criterias for me:

-Camera

-Battery

Optional criterias::

-USB-C

-Root

-Optical Stabilization

-Android Oreo

Is camera on LG G6 good?
[General Topics] joecreams:
Hi mates,

I currently own a Mi6, but the battery has started suffering. So I have an offer to sell it, and buy a new one.

I use 2 SIMSs (personal and job), and as it is a work tool for me, i need it to have very good performance, and a good battery, as i make a heavy usage. I was happy with the Mi6, (SD835 and 3350 battery for a 5.15" display, lasted me for almost 2 days). So i was hoping being able to buy something similar.

I like the Mi Mix2s for price, but 3400 for 6inches worries me. I was expecting for the OnePlus 6, but when i say it had 3300 for 6.28 inches, i think it´s not what i am looking for. The I thought that I could wait for the Mi7 or Mi8, but when i saw yesterday the specs (3300 for 6.2 inches) i was really sad. Another option I cosidered, was the Black Shard (4000 battery with a SD 845), but then i saw it has the bootloeader locked, so i cannot install any rom, and i need it to be at least in Spanish.

So, I dont know what else to look for... can someone give some ideas?

Thanks in advance!
[General Topics] th3wis3guy:
Hello all,

I became a member here around 2 years ago in hopes of learning more about android and rooting a device, flashing roms, etc.

After 6 hours and a soft brick I finally achieved root(such a gratifying feeling) only to find out my devices bootloader was locked :(

Fast-forward 2 years later and I now own a Galaxy S7 and its starting to slow down on me. I decided it was time to jump back into this world and speed up my device. But wouldn't you know the g930v I own also has a locked bootloader. So while I can still root the phone and clean it up a bit possibly making it faster, I cannot have any fun with custom roms. Is there a phone that verizon carries comparable to the s7 with an unlocked bootloader that I could finally have some fun with? Or should I start looking outside of verizon and find something online?

Thanks in advance for any insight :P
[General Topics] Xplorer4x4:
I need 2 new or used phones. Budget is $150-200 USD each.

Phone 1 Requirements:

GSM compatible(will be used on T-Mobile or AT&T)

5.7+ inch HD screen

3GB RAM

SD card slot

Android O Development is a must! I would like something with the option of choosing from a few Oreo roms and find the rom that best suits my needs/wants.

Phone 2:

GSM Compatible

5.7 inch or LESS screen size

2GB ram should be sufficient but 3gb doesn't hurt

SD card slot

Really good camera is a must! Something with good low level lighting would be great!

AOSP development is not really an issue here as this device probably won't be romed or rooted. Something still getting OTA security updates for at least Nougat would be nice.
[General Topics] Xplorer4x4:
Bump. Looking for advice please!
[General Topics] Cowbell_Guy:
Does anyone have any advice for getting someone they're smart first smartphone?

It will be for my 65 year old mother. Who is coming from a flip phone. I want it to be something that is easy to use. Would prefer to spend under $350, used is fine. Have kind of been thinking about the original pixel phone. Thoughts?
[General Topics] kemdroid:
Hey for someone that age. A galaxy note 5 or pixel XL is the perfect phone.
[General Topics] Cowbell_Guy:
Awesome- thanks for the advice. When looking to get a used phone like that, any advice for making sure that the battery is up to snuff? The last used phone I got had essentially a battery that was worthless and couldnt hold a charge anymore
[General Topics] kemdroid:
No problem mate! Well I usually buy mine off eBay. Never had a problem. Just make sure the device is manufacturer refurbished or seller refurbished in excellent condition.

Use the thanks button!
[General Topics] simonbigwave:
suggest Xiaomi Redmi 5A or redmi note 5a..easy to use. Good price. OK screen. suggest add a larger keyboard app from google play for ur grandmom. many available.
[General Topics] w4y4n:
Which should i buy between redmi note 4 sd and mi a1? Need a good performance and battery life and ofcourse good dev support, sorry for my bad english. TIA
[General Topics] narshi shukla:
Go for note 4 sd, mi a1 have nothing good except back camera, and Dev support is much less comparing to note 4.
[General Topics] w4y4n:
Thank you so much sir, i'll go for it ?
[General Topics] 350Rocket:
Do people on here really have good experiences with refurbished phones sold online? I've never bought one but my experience is with the AppleCare replacement phones 2 of my ex's bought, 3 or 4 phones all defective with one issue or another. And my mom's pixel just recently had a battery fail after a year and a bit and they sent a refurbished phone which completely died after a week. After that they sent her a new pixel 2 instead. Luckily she doesn't use the headphone jack.

I've bought a lot of used phones and only had a couple with issues. All LG phones.
[General Topics] Xplorer4x4:
I am still seeking advice for 1 phone if anyone has any suggestions. I raising my budget to $300 USD and still looking for at least the following:

GSM

5.5 inch screen

3GB RAM

32GB internal storage

SD card capable

Wireless AC

Good selection of Oreo AOSP ROMs that will likely see development through Android P.
[General Topics] Amirk365:
Scratch AC wireless and get yourself a nice Moto G6 Plus. Any phone launched with Android Oreo and whose bootloader can be unlocked will be able to use Custom ROMs via Project Treble.
[General Topics] li0nh3art3d:
personally I'd do phone 1 a note 4 sm-N910T and a galaxy s5 sm-g900T. or 2 N910T's would do the trick..

The note 4 has the best camera for any phone I've ever had in that price range. Excellent in low light. plus there's LOS 15.1
[General Topics] Xplorer4x4:
I decided on a Moto G6 Plus for phone 1 and Moto x4 for phone 2. Thanks for the feedback!
[General Topics] soh3l:
Would I have a advice for following features ?

1. Snapdragon 800 or plus.

2. Good camera.

3. Dedicated micro sd slot.

4. Front FP.

5. Average battery ? life.

6. IR blaster (if any)

7. Within US $300-350.

Thanks
[General Topics] 350Rocket:
An HTC one m8 or m9 has an 801 or 810 processor and SD slot and ir blaster plus half decent battery life. Camera is okay but not great. Probably r should be half what you're budget allows. Not sure if the HTC 10 still has an IR blaster or not.
[General Topics] soh3l:
Thanks a lot.

Anymore idea except htc.
[General Topics] Amirk365:
Galaxy S5
[General Topics] 350Rocket:
Galaxy s7 might also be within your price range used. It's not here in Canada but almost everything is cheaper in the US. Actually I can't remember. The s7 might have ditched the ir blaster? My s6 had it but no SD card and average battery life.
[General Topics] Amirk365:
It was ditched in the S7