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[General Topics] DanielM998:
Hey everyone! So my Nexus 5X finally bootlooped so I sent it for a warranty repair. Still waiting for the result but I can already see myself wanting to get rid of it as it's only got a few more months of warranty left. The thing I appreciated the most about the phone was the camera, low light performance especially. I also want something smaller or at most as big as the Nexus 5X. I don't want to spend a fortune on a phone, so my options boiled down to either the Galaxy S7 or the Huawei P10. Both cost about the same, both have expandable storage which I realized I missed a lot with the 5X, both seem to have decent cameras. The S7 has a micro usb port which ironically for me is an advantage as USB C turned out to be more of a hassle for me (all my friends have micro USB phones so I couldn't borrow anyone's charger etc) and it's also waterproof which is nice to have. However, it's also a full year older than the Huawei P10 and I'm not sure how much of a difference there's going to be with updates and overall performance in the future as I'm not the type of person to change phones every year (I had an SGSII until December 2016). What would you suggest? Thanks!
[General Topics] kemdroid:
Hi sorry about your Nexus. Next time you will be okay with a better device that doesn't boot loop. Anyway what is your ideal budget? Do you use custom ROMs? This will allow us to give you better info on a decision. For now the S7 isn't bad but the HTCM10 is a good competitor until you reveal more info to us. :cowboy:
[General Topics] DanielM998:
Hi, my budget is around $400, I don't flash ROMs as much as I used to but that's only because Nexus phones have such good support. I guess I always like running the newest version of Android possible so custom ROMs would be a plus. From what I saw, it seems like there are more roms for the S7, however the Huawei P10 has confirmed Treble support, but that's a bit of a gamble if it's actually going to bring custom ROMs to the phone.

I should also specify that I'm from Central Europe where we only got the Exynos version.
[General Topics] kemdroid:
I see. Your budget is ideal for a top quality late phone with great specs as it relates to camera, processor and software. My friend, I present the LG G6 to you! You won't regret buying this baby. I don't own one yet but I have done my research. ;)
[General Topics] DanielM998:
Well, all I wanted was advice that would help me decide between two phones I already rounded down my choice to, not adding another one in the mix, lol. Besides, I can't really trust LG anymore. Don't know what your research consisted of but a quick google search revealed there were multiple occasions of the phone dying and I'd rather not have to replace my phone every year. Either way, thank you for the suggestion.
[General Topics] kemdroid:
I see what you mean no bid deal then. I have a few friends who are using it and it's amazing. I will be getting my hands on one soon because LG has made a good comeback based on my research and so on. But if you have to chose I'd go for the S7. Since it's Exynos chip in your region you will find ROMs if needed. Good luck!
[General Topics] narshi shukla:
It seems like You have already decided but my recommendation will be oneplus 5t, i have used one its way better than s7 and in India it costs similar to s7 edge, can't say about your region. :o
[General Topics] gauravbhawsar:
Completely agree.. & also its got OREO too.. ??
[General Topics] narshi shukla:
And it will be one of Dev favourite phone still oneplus one is having many Oreo roms even it is more than 4 years older device.

May be 5t will be supported till P q r s:laugh::laugh:
[General Topics] Yunildor:
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Hello, how are you? in first place i would like to explain that my english is not pretty good, so... having said this.

I'm gonna buy a smartphone, my priority is the sound with headphones and secondly the camera (both as photos and videos). I don't care at all about the speakers sound, i mean, nothing at all.

My favorites are:

HTC 10 (this is i like the most i think, because the botons and another reasons)

LG V20 (this would be my second, something that i don't like about this is that the 3,5mm jack is in the bottom part, i mean, it's not irritating, but it's a little annoying)

LG G6 (according to web info, the version that is worth is the Korean version, is it like that? and what do you think about the normal version?)

What do you think. The htc has good sound comparing to the others phones? if not, do you think is worth to buying it being that is the phone that i like the most? i'm quite convinced about buying the HTC, but i prefer to take out the doubt.
[General Topics] force70:
I agree with all of that, and also it has an sd card slot which is another advantage.

However the G6 was practically outdated on release since it was stuck with the 821. Its now really outdated a year later and the OP5T isnt yet.

Id probably still go G6 myself if i had to but what i mentioned is worth thinking about if one was to keep a device for longer than a year.
[General Topics] narshi shukla:
5t camera is not worse if not better than lg g6, yes there are some issues with official oneplus camera but there are several mods and setting and after applying those, trust me it sometimes excel my wife's note 8.

Plus there are many other advantages over lg g6 i gave used all of 2017 flagships

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I have used htc 10 and i sold it after barely using it for a month due to famous htc heating issue and battery life was worse. Also it lags behind lg and other in many other departments i dont recommend htc 10.

Based on your requirement of audio, lg sounds best as they have DAC chio and truat me, no smartphone can match with lg in terms of sound output.

Also the camera is one of fan fav feature and lg always gets very good rating for camera.

If u want latest and greatest go with lg v30( its best phone to shoot videos and listen music no other can match it)

If ur budget is tight u can find good offers on lg g6 and v20,

Both are similar in my view go with whichever is cheaper if u confysed between these two.

All other smartphones are just standard audio phones, nothing special like lg have quad DAC chip
[General Topics] vince20d:
Was on the fence about coming from a 6p and going to a pixel xl or the 5t. I've had my 5t for 2 days now and I am 100% satisfied. If you are on a budget and are looking for the best deal to date IMO it is the 5t. Out of the box stock experience is better than any phone I've had previously.
[General Topics] adarshm4you:
Planning to buy a new smartphone.

140$ to 240$ in dollars my budget

9000 rs to 15400rs in indian currency

Build quality look is must,i am not a brand specific.Should be dual sim.

Anybody help me to find and recommend me with some good smartphones that have good xda support present now?:D

I am confused...

Please give me a good site link to buy from india too?:rolleyes:
[General Topics] narshi shukla:
Go with xiaomi brand if you can wait,wait for redmi note 5 (not even launched in China so it can take more than a month)

Or redmi 5 plus(launched in China 2 months ago so it will be launched in India in February)

Or go with honor brand(honor 9 lite its one of the best looking phone out there,will get Oreo soon,however it is kirin based CPU so can't say about XDA support) and honor 7x

Recently launched mi a1 is also a very popular with one the best budget camera but looks outdates

Moto g5s plus is dual camera phone and it should have good XDA support.

Others are leneovo k8.

But as u said XDA support and look,build quality is must them redmi 5 plus suits but its not available so I will recommend you honor 9 lite 11k INR
[General Topics] anon1135:
redmi note 5 !!
[General Topics] kemdroid:
Price?
[General Topics] narshi shukla:
10_14 rhousnd inr
[General Topics] sekk:
Hey there, I'm wondering which device to buy.

I was thinking about OnePlus 5t, but it's battery does not seem to be very well, because the 6" screen will drain more battery than the 1+ 5, which had a 5.5. Therefore, it will use a lot the battery, and aslong as I live in Brazil, 1+ does not send their smartphones directly to here and then, the only thing I could do is buying it using an address in USA yet, but it would be a company which would send to me the phone, but wether I do that or buy from China(gearbest or aliexpress), our importing taxes are very high, something like 60% of the product's price + 18% of ICMS(another tax), so it doesn't worth it.

Now, my intention is to buy a Moto device(I had one previously but it got hard bricked and cannot be restored), and now I want your opinion guys.

Which would you buy?

Moto Z Play

Moto G5 S Plus

Moto X4

If you would buy another one, leave in the comment and the reason you would do that.

Thank you all guys!
[General Topics] narshi shukla:
Moto x4 is latest among all and have latest soc,

Moto g5s plus is a budget smartphone,

Moto z llay is now outdated as mtoto z2 play is already launched,

If your country have xiaomi or huawei honkr brand then go with honor view 10 if your budget is tight then go with honor 9lite or other honor branded phones.

If you want to buy moto, i would suggest you towait for moto g6 it will be launching sometimes in one month
[General Topics] sekk:
Thanks for answering.

We don't have those brands(xiaomi, huawei, oneplus), if we had, I'd buy oneplus. Therefore, if I buy one of them, it will take them at least 40 days to arrive here, but I need it ASAP(like less than 15 days)

I had a Moto Z Play as I said before, and it was very good for my daily routine, so I ask you: Worth it buying another Moto Z Play or it's better buying one of the others(that exist in my country(Brazil))? Which one? Remember that a 18:9 display is not needed, and the processor does not need to be the best.
[General Topics] kemdroid:
Can someone give me hints on a great Xiaomi phone with SD card, snapdragon and good specs?
[General Topics] vicho1040:
Wich phone under 5" screen do you recommend? I dont like big phones. My budget is $300. I was thinking on iphone se (refurbished), xiaomi redmi 4x, moto g5 or galaxy a3 2017. Any suggestions are welcome.
[General Topics] kemdroid:
Or another brand...
[General Topics] anon1135:
where do u live and do u know if the bands work good in your area? the popular xiaomi phones this year with good support on xda I think are redmi note 4 and mi a1. snapdragon 625+ processor for phones around 200 usd or less are what a lot like for a mid range because it's made to consume less battery than certain other higher performance chips without sacrificing much itself. the note 4 comes with a big 4k mah battery to go with it for a nice combination higher than average of most phones these days. some don't like the stock ui it comes with but that's what custom roms are for or the mi a1 which comes with different os installed but smaller battery and supposedly better camera since it's dual lens but I haven't looked into it much yet. i don't mind stock miui since it seems to have its own built in greenify without root. u might want root to enable Google camera installation though. lately I've been interested in phones like the soon to be released redmi note 5, Meizu m6 note and elephone u pro for their specs and price. more expensive phones haven't stood out to me much except ones like 5t or pixel. for a good understanding of certain specs before buying a phone, I suggest visiting the real life review section here on xda to ask questions or for example see screenshots of screen on time and camera quality. YouTube reviews are also what helped me. hope that helps others as well
[General Topics] kemdroid:
Thank you so much for the update. I appreciate it a lot. I have come down to the note 4 and wanted it but I'm afraid of the screen durability and the fact that accessories are darn hard to find. Any phone can be used jn my area so that's not an issue. I will waif for the redmi note 5 as well. I'll look into the my note too. I'm not into expensive phones or gadgets because I love customising and it makes no sense to spend 1k on a phone when you can make a 200bucks phone perform like a 1k phone. :cowboy:
[General Topics] anon1135:
https://xdaforums.com/redmi-note-4/review/screen-time-t3643835

some crazy good screenshots there if u are interested. i also check it for other phones to compare them even if I don't own it. but if i don't see many posts on xda I'll sometimes check reddit or their official forum instead. good luck!
[General Topics] kemdroid:
Thanks much!
[General Topics] Heisenbear:
Hi guys! I need some good advices.

I need to change my device, but I'm aware that's not the best period for a new buy, since there're brand new line-ups announced for 2018. So, I decided to get a mid range phone for the next months, waiting for something more interesting and on a higher range.

I don't have many needs: I mainly use a phone for work, light social use, and video calls. I don't care about games or other advanced functions. What I'd really like on my phone is:

- a good front camera. I travel a lot and I like to do a lot of photos with my front camera. So I need a good one. I know I can't have a top-notch sensor on a mid range phone, but I prefer to have the possibility to take decent photos for no-professional use.

- good performance and battery: obviously in relation to the price range;

- at least one more major update scheduled for the phone.

I'd like an NFC sensor too, but it's not mandatory (do you use it during your average day?)

My ideal price range would be around 180 - 250 $

I'm waiting for your advices since I'm overwhelmed by a lot of similar products right now. My doubts are among P10 Light, Huawei P smart, Honor 9 Lite, Xiaomi Mi A1.

Thanks in advance!!
[General Topics] Amirk365:
Wait for the Moto G6 Plus.
[General Topics] kemdroid:
Was the g6 launched?
[General Topics] Amirk365:
No, that's why I said wait. It's around the corner though
[General Topics] Heisenbear:
The Moto G6 Plus seems really promising, but it will not be released until the end of February/beginning of March, if I'm not wrong. My main phone is dying, so I was looking for something cheap but solid and already on sale
[General Topics] kemdroid:
Ohh okay. I thought the g6 was out but not the plus... :eek::laugh:
[General Topics] narshi shukla:
Front cam on mi a1 is not that good battery backup is also not very good as many competition , i think you should go with honor 9lite,or go with some oppo vivo craps or wait for moto g6
[General Topics] anon1135:
note 5 launch announced today and franco also starting kernels on xiaomi. it's getting a lot of a attention these days especially because of google cam. a bit excited
[General Topics] rocketbeast:
Hello,

So i been a nexus 5 user till the phone worked and the screen broke.

worked well for 3-4 years.

Then i shifted to Redmi note 4 [cause i didn't have the budget to get a better phone]

Now im stuck between two phones since these two phones are easy to use in one hand i cant see of any other phones in the same price range

Nokia 8 is costing 29k[450$]

Samsung s7 25k [400$]

I have tried the oneplus 5t it seemed good but i didn't like the camera and its not easy to use in one hand for me. Yes pixel is a great choice but the card i am gonna be using to purchase these two phones isn't supporting the pixel 1 and pixel 2 is out of range.

So basically i am STUCK with these TWO phones only.

My main focus will be manual camera mode

Since both the phones have a decent screen and good battery im ok with that

not much of an audio person.

The problem is nokia 8 seems to be great and i like the camera too but the problem is since its HMD im not sure if the phone will be that durable, i mean the nokia 6 was a nightmare my friend had it and it would overheat and wouldn't function well.

i plan to use my phone for quite sometime 2years and as to nokia, samsung seems to be more reliable.

the problem with samsung is its an old processor [820] vs 835 kinda.

wont the samsung slowdown after a year or so?

Thus im stuck here.

i dont plan on flashing stock roms and stuff.

im just worried about nokias reliability.

Please advice.
[General Topics] kemdroid:
What kind? Any ROMs for it?
[General Topics] narshi shukla:
Yes there are many roms for huawei devices, you can go to respected device forum n check
[General Topics] kemdroid:
Mate I'm asking which Huawei you are using
[General Topics] narshi shukla:
I was using honor 6x and i bought view 10 for my brother, these devices are awesome.
[General Topics] kemdroid:
I see. Okay great. I'm using honor 5x and want to upgrade. But I want snapdragon processor so I'm waiting for the redmi note 5
[General Topics] Rayg1022:
Looking to upgrade this weekend wanted to get people's opinions between the two phones the note 8 and the s8 +? Also I have a VR headset that works with my galaxy s7 and I have the adapter for it too will this work with the S8's?
[General Topics] narshi shukla:
Go with note 8, it's awesome device if your budget allows you,
[General Topics] Rayg1022:
What about my VR I have for my galaxy S7? and the adapter will it work with the note 8?
[General Topics] narshi shukla:
Sorry brother i dont know much about this, but you can google this
[General Topics] Demetrios1:
What cell phone with a big.LITTLE processor should I buy?

Hi everyone, I'm looking for a cell phone for research proposals. I need one with a big.LITTLE processor with all cores enabled. For my research, I need to be able to change frequency, voltage, enable or disable each cluster of cores.

thanks in advance!
[General Topics] kemdroid:
Honor 5x. Dots os , astral 4.4.2.kernel
[General Topics] Amirk365:
What you guys think of the LeEcho Le Pro 3?
[General Topics] Calvin1966:
Google Pixel 3 lol. When Pixel 1 was announced I really wanted to buy it. Google Pixel 2 looks good but imo it's missing out on some features. hopefuly 3rd one would be their best one yet.
[General Topics] force70:
It will be 2yrs old this fall, wouldn't waste money on something that outdated personally.

sent from my Pixel 2 XL or Note FE
[General Topics] kemdroid:
Don't say that. Spending wisely is not a waste. I had an s5 from 2014 and custom ROMs kept it alive. It was smooth like a 2019 phone and I upgraded to the honor 5x from 2015 and it's great with custom ROMs. Not ever user wants the latest phone or can afford it. It's a world where you have to be smart in. Especially when you can tweak your device with custom ROMs.
[General Topics] zelendel:
I have to agree here. A 2 year old device is not even close to out of date.

Updating your device less then every 3 to 5 years is a waste.
[General Topics] force70:
I respect both of your opinions however in my world a 2 yr old device is a bit outdated and I would never even think about buying one.

True not everyone feels the need to upgrade yearly and sure I guess not everyone can afford to. I respect and understand that also.

However for others buying even several new devices per year is normal and money is not a consideration.

Have to see both sides gentlemen, I certainly do.

He did ask for opinions and that is mine.

Different strokes for different folks, agree to disagree?

sent from my Pixel 2 XL or Note FE
[General Topics] Amirk365:
Exactly. Incidentally, I used an S5 and it still amazes me how fast it is, having owned it for 2 years now (I still have it) however, I'm looking for a phone that would have great custom ROM support and is cheap.
[General Topics] kemdroid:
While I respect your opinion. I do disagree to some extent because the users ask about phones when they have a liking or interest in the device. The Leeco price is no where compared to the pixel 3 so I am not sure if you were actually helping that user though you might not have intentionally did that.

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I think it is a great device to work with. If you canove without the SD card and 3.5m headphone jack then go for it. There are a lot of custom ROMs to choose from including Oreo ROMs as well if you like custom ROMs over stock. Good luck!:good:
[General Topics] force70:
He didn't mention pricing or a budget so in that case i don't consider either.

The le echo has a huge battery and not a super high res screen so if he was asking about that device in particular for battery life my answer would have still said its outdated BUT yes the battery life on it should be absolutely ridiculous. Which for some is the most important thing and for sure it will get better battery life than my pixel 2 XL!

His question was a little vague so hard to know why that device in specific peaks his interest though

sent from my Pixel 2 XL or Note FE
[General Topics] Amirk365:
Sorry about that. Just saw it and got a bit excited lol my current budget is $200 but not less than $150. I am looking for a phone with a SD chip and at least 1080p resolution as well as good custom ROM support.
[General Topics] force70:
Okay now that's different lol.

Im not up on my pricing but you could maybe look at note 4 or S5 or maybe even an earlier one plus device as the rom support is very strong there.

Not sure if there is much rom support for le echo?

sent from my Pixel 2 XL or Note FE
[General Topics] kemdroid:
I could tell you had a budget around those parts. No need to apologise.
[General Topics] Amirk365:
I have an S5 and bought an Honor 6x but it has no ROM support so I'm looking to replace it. I should mention that 32 bit devices will likely go to the way side by 2019.
[General Topics] zelendel:
Oh I understand it. I really do. I was one that got many devices a year at one point. Then things just started repeating themselves again so I stopped and took a real world look at the devices.
[General Topics] htheod:
I recently ordered the Vernee X (4GB/64GB variant) for $170 from aliexpress. Eagerly waiting for delivery.

It is almost identical to the Ulefone Power 3s or the Oukitel K6 except for the camera sensor and a couple of other minor differences.

Any of the 3 should be good phones for long use since they have 6000+ mah batteries in a not so thick body.

Helio P23 SoC which is not as efficient as Qualcomm equivalents but they make up for it with the HUGE battery.

Reviews show browsing (as an example) usage of 15+ hours of screen on time.
[General Topics] anon1135:
was it just released? I checked specs and it looks interesting but I'm not too familiar with mtk chips. let us know how it turns out or through pm out of curiosity
[General Topics] htheod:
Will do even though it will take some time for delivery due to the chinese new year. There arw plenty of reviews for the Vernee x and the similar Ulefone Power 3 and Oukitel K6.

The only "glaring" flaw is the camera performance even though the main camera is a Sony imx258 so not bad at all. This is where i am hoping the community might help with camera improvements or even ports using camera 2 api.
[General Topics] narshi shukla:
If they are using soc other than snapdragon, it is unlikely that some development will ever happen. As major drawback of mtk other chipsets is Dev support
[General Topics] htheod:
I didn't know that is a thing with mtk and lack of support/interest. Nevertheless the Vernee X bootloader can be easily unlocked, TWRP recovery and rooted with instructions even on XDA so it is somewhat promising in this regard as well.
[General Topics] narshi shukla:
Yeah but there are plenty of devices which are unlockable and lack decent rom support, for custom rom support, i will never go with mtk.
[General Topics] htheod:
Fair enough.

What won me over is the appearance and reviewed browsing time of 17 hours, video playback 22 hours. Antutu score is also adequate at 60k.
[General Topics] narshi shukla:
Yeah that sound excellent,

There is very small fraction of android users who consider dev support as an buying point, so oem don't care about it, except this, it seems an excellent package.