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[General Topics] emhardman:
I have the Galaxy S III, but have some interest in the new Galaxy S III mini they just announced.

With my Galaxy 7.7 Tab I do not need a larger screen anymore
[General Topics] nathanotis:
When discussions like this come up, I can usually be heard bemoaning how I'd like my next phone to have a bigger screen than my nexus 6. In fact, I've often said that if any company would sack up and put a cellular radio in a 7" tablet, I'd rock it!

Today I learned that Huawei has the Mediapad. This could be the device of my dreams. Does anyone else use these devices as their daily carry phone?

I've been unable to determine if any of them would work on sprint, where I have great signal, unlimited data and no contract... But I might jump ship for my dream device.
[General Topics] InternetMayhem:
Sometimes I use my Tab S2 with Google Voice and Hangouts. It works really good with a nice Bluetooth headset.
[General Topics] blitzkrieg19:
Since buying OP3 is getting tougher everyday, orders are closed for now at the ONePlus site, I would be going for the OP2 instead.

Check here why

https://android-repo.com/2016/08/30...buying-the-best-midrange-android-phone-guide/
[General Topics] phonebuyguy:
What should I buy? Preferably on the lower side of 60 euros - I'd prefer to spend 40-50 euros, 60 is only if the deal is really good. I also don't mind buying a used phone with virtually invisible crack or a couple of cracks on the screen that wouldn't interfere with functionality in any way.

Currently I had ASUS Zenfone 5, which I find okay in terms of performance (I need something at least as powerful), although the battery life was horrible (I bought it used so that might have been the problem). Having said that, I want my battery life to be as long as possible - those are the only two criteria. I will be installing a custom rom from this site of Android 6 (or is there Android 7 already?).

Please ask any questions if needed.
[General Topics] lukeoftheaura:
I'm looking for a phone with a QWERTY hardware keyboard, for calls, texting, messaging apps (telegram and discord) and (if possible, not required ) pokemon GO. My budget is around £100 and I'm fine with second hand as long as it's in the UK.
[General Topics] Apostate1:
Hi I'm trying to find a phone to suit me.

170g + is just too heavy - feels like a brick in the trouser pocket.

Can anyone recommend a phone 140g or less? Or else is there a site where I can search for phones by weight and other specifications? 5 inch screen is ideal.

thanks
[General Topics] mike2238:
Hi guys,

I am trying to figure out what my next tablet purchase should be, however, I posted it in the wrong forum.

Original Post:

To add to this, I am looking for a tablet under $175 that will give a fluid (no studdering when switching between menus and apps) and a decent experience. I will mainly be using this tablet to read books and watch videos from my media collection, either using plex or vlc. An SD slot would be nice, so I can upgrade storage as well. I appreciate all responses.

Mike
[General Topics] phonebuyguy:
bump?
[General Topics] krneki10:
'm looking for a new Android phone for an older person. Phone will be used mainly for calls, messages and taking pictures, so a good camera is important preference here. Phone should be in low- or mid price range.

So far, I have found Nexus 5x and Motorola G4 Plus to be a good deal. Which one would you recommend more, which camera is better? Do you have any other recommendation?

I will buy in on Amazon UK.
[General Topics] xXTheLuka1998Xx:
Maybe Samsung Galaxy j5 it has 13 mp camera

Poslano sa mog SM-J500FN koristeći Tapatalk
[General Topics] wrongitdoo:
Time to ditch my semi-rooted Droid Ultra! I'd like a phone with complete root access and micro SD. Currently on Verizon. Any suggestions?
[General Topics] EvilMegaDroid:
Im planing to buy a smartphone that has great xda support and alot of custom roms , and im thinking between this , nexus 5 - LG G2 or 3 , HTC M7 , Galaxy 4 or 5 . I want the phone to be under 200$ so if you guys can recommand something better its good too

Thanks
[General Topics] GoJo ^^:
Interesting thread! I'm looking for a compare of chinese smartphones screen brightness. I find most to be too low for outdoor use, and it's not always the most expensive that's the brightest..!
[General Topics] E398:
Hello gentlemen, Im looking for a replacement for my Note 10.1 2014 (SM-p601 - Can't stress enough how much im disappointed by this device and Samsung itself) i wanted something like this :

Nice pen support (taking notes and drawings)

Nice screen maybe around 2K res for watching videos/reading and also writhing

Would be really helpful to have a active community here on XDA since custom roms and bloatfree software is awesome

I had my eyes taken by the Lenovo Yoga Book but its not yet released

In terms for price i don't mind some Flagships suggestions but maybe something more in between a mid to flagship spec?

Shoot-me some ideas guys!
[General Topics] blitzkrieg19:
If you are searching by weight and screen size, a good starting point is here

https://android-repo.com/2016/09/03/3087/

Also gsmarena features the complete specs if you know what device you are looking for

---------- Post added at 10:08 PM ---------- Previous post was at 10:06 PM ----------

A good starting point can be found here. If you are open to used phones as well, take a look here
[General Topics] EvilMegaDroid:
Is the Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 worth it , i want a phone that has good xda support thats why i was thinking about nexus 5 or LG line since they have great roms and flashing methods also a faster prcesor if im not wrong
[General Topics] hideto000:
Hi forum! I need to know if exist another android phone like one plus or iphone with the trigger button for " no disturb "

I really like this feature and I want to change my One Plus X ( I dont want iphone or One plus 3 )
[General Topics] SirDarknight:
Which phone has the best camera under $400-450 ? A SD Card slot is also preferred. Thanks a lot in advance.
[General Topics] 350Rocket:
Probably the g4
[General Topics] armyofsquirrels:
What should be my next phone?

I'm currently looking to switch from Verizon to ATT and am looking at new phones to replace my Note 4 DE, I enjoy root to unlock tether and remove the bloatware and love being able to run custom roms or at the very lest reflash stock after my phone starts getting all slowed and glitchy. Whats a good phone to go with? I was looking forward to the Note 7 but it got recalled right before I could switch. Is the Lumia 950XL worth looking at since they are sold bloat free from Microsoft?
[General Topics] deepspace0207:
I like note 7, maybe i will get one next 2 years.
[General Topics] 1point9turbo:
Hello all. Long story real short:

-Military member, moving to England for a few years, need a new phone.

-Like to tinker. Have rooted/rom'ed/messed with phones in the past (moderate to advanced user)

-Needs to be GSM to work (Currently have AT&T). Would like to use it as I return to USA as well for vacation.

-Prefer unlocked/non-region locked as well as tinker friendly and durable. Id like the bootloader unlocked and read the U still has the locked bootloader.

-Not tied to any carrier... I will have to use the networks and sim cards in Europe.

Looked at (thus far):

Galaxy S7 930U. If I get the Euro version (930F), I am reading some stuff about having to use it for 5 minutes in its region before it unlocks.

Nexus 6P looks interesting for faster software updates but the thing is freaking huge (based on what I like). I like one handed operation.

I usually Root mainly just to get full file explorer features and to get wifi-tethering for travel. Tethering is a MUST have for me. Looks like the S7 tethers out of the box for free? or am I wrong? Does the Nexus 6P do the same? I would imagine it is easier since its not tied to a carrier.

I am losing interest in Rom'ing and looking for more stability and just the few features I need. Open to any suggestions. Thanks in advance.
[General Topics] gruiz3:
I'm trying to decide between the axon 7, Honor 8, Oneplus 3, and Nexus 6p. The field is pretty even to me:

Axon 7: Love the audio aspect of the phone, negative reviews on cam and software

Honor 8: Never owned a kirin processor and dual cameras, neg software reviews

Oneplus 3: 6gb ram, amoled screen, mod support, camera praised, neg no sd support, "only" 64gb(i cache a huge amount of youtube, podcasts and music)

Nexus 6p: stock android, great mod support, decent camera, sd 810 is sort of an off putting stat, stereo speakers, no sd support but 128gb option, new pixels coming out, but it makes them cheaper used.

They all seem to have at least one day of battery life, that's acceptable. Each one has one really compelling feature and i'm just kind of stuck. I currently have in my collection, s6 edge 128gb, G4, Droid turbo 2, Moto x pure and Alcatel Idol 3(4.7), z3 compact. I'm on tmobile, signal at work sucks bad but I use the wifi there. Anyone have any experience on their signal strength with tmo?
[General Topics] bratusm:
Which one?

Well, time to change...

I went through many tests/opinions/what's on XDA... for each one, but I still don't know:

- Huawei P9

- HTC 10

- LG G5

- Xperia M5 (because it's waterproof and dustproof)

Oh, yeah, I know, many other phones are available...

But, please just from that list, don't add others... :fingers-crossed:

What do you think? :confused:

Thanks in advance...
[General Topics] 1point9turbo:
based on that list, the Honor 8 has been looking good... since no one seems to know about europe, I have been diving into the frequency bands to see which phones would work. Lot of contradictory reporting of which phone models have which bands. there are different frequencies that the different models support but not a lot of info going into depth on any of them.

I have been liking the Honor 8 and think the American version would work in Europe with the 3 bands Europe mostly uses. The Europe version wont work all that well in the US since it has some of the more obscure frequency bands that would even work in Asia... but leaves out the most common US Bands. I have eliminated a few choices of my own since some of them won't seem to work well in Europe. I am more biased to buying a phone that will work here since passing through Europe, WiFi is becoming king.

But for you, if you like big phones, the Nexus 6P was good... just too obnoxiously large for me. I haven't been able to handle an axom 7 anywhere but read a few places there has been software complaints. Best buy had a oneplus 2 that seemed fine but it isn't the oneplus 3. all of them seem to have good support here on XDA provided you can get anyone to answer :p

For me, I am back at square one. I could go and just take a Galaxy S7 which supports almost every band to work anywhere in the world. But then I am back to the hefty price and the Samsung bloat and weird functions that i never use... and 50/50 that I will get WiFi tether to work. For your signal issues, find out which bands T-Mobile uses and find a device that has them all. Generally, some are used for different purposes. Example, lower frequency bands are used for long ranges but don't work as well indoors. Higher frequency bands work well for penetrating walls and handle more users at once but don't go very far. My S4 apparently doesn't even use AT&T's main band for LTE... B17. yet, it has been working fine for the last 3 years.

Here is an interesting site I came accross. Nerd out to your hearts content. This site is good but it is not very specific as to which model they are referring to. You need to make sure to match up the model numbers for the different bands they are referring to and where they work. I am also unsure if these sites are only reporting the bands for the country they are selling in. Ex, if you look at hihonor.com and hihonor.co.uk, you get different info for the 'same' model phone. https://www.frequencycheck.com/

http://www.phonearena.com/news/Chea...on-T-Mobile-and-Sprint-use-in-the-USA_id77933
[General Topics] Kira15:
Mine is Nexus 6p to stream good movies using wide screen,

found this site good for stream and downloading movies
[General Topics] 3di:
What to choose?

Hi Guys,

as my LG G3 is getting old I am looking for a new Phone.

G4 got bootloops, G5 got smaller and I don't like Sammy's edges. So I am confused what I shall go for.

What I like :

* I am going to be a father soon, so a good camera would be nice

* I like the bigger ones 5.5" and up

* I need band 20, LTE, due very wide spread in Germany

* 4 Gigabyte RAM or more, I do multitasking a lot

Specwise the Opo3 got my attention, but going from a 1440p to a 1080p display seems a little bad - any experienceses?

Axon 7 seems to have not the best camera.

Nexus 6p has the hot 810..

I don't like Sammy's edges.

Any suggestions?

Thanks for your help.

Best Regards
[General Topics] Soufiansky:
Well all the phone i was going to suggest you you dont want them...maybe the Mate 8 but it's 1080p..
[General Topics] 3di:
Thanks for your Quick reply and Support :).

Have you seen the opo3, what's about the display quality?

Are you able to see the pixels with the naked eye?

Best Regards
[General Topics] Soufiansky:
Of course not, 1080p is more than enough, in fact some 1080p screens are better than 1440p devices ( take a look at the Lg g5, it has a Quad HD screen but it's so dim,put it next to the OP3 or S7 edge and you will see a huge difference )

And yeah anytime man,we are here to help each other :)
[General Topics] Planterz:
The OnePlus 3 has an AMOLED screen with the Pentile matrix (as opposed to RGB), so under extreme scrutiny, or print too fine to read anyway, you might notice pixelation, but you'll never notice under normal use. If you're using it in a VR headset, you'll notice it.
[General Topics] tee_pot:
Hey guys, what's your opinion on phones with excellent camera for around £200?

Doesn't need to be particularly amazing at anything else, except good battery and microSD for photos if possible. Their current phone is an original Moto G so anything's gonna feel amazing!

The only couple I've managed to find so far are the LG X-CAM K850 and the Moto G Plus. The latter seems to get good reviews...

Thoughts?
[General Topics] Planterz:
Get a used LG G3 or G4 if the price is low enough. It'll outperform any budget device, because they typically don't make budget devices with excellent cameras.
[General Topics] tee_pot:
Is the almost 3 year old LG G3 *really* going to be better than a new Moto G4 Plus? Just out of interest, what's the latest official version of Android on the LG?
[General Topics] Soufiansky:
The LG G3 has S801 which is way better than the S617 on the Moto G4 plus, also if you buy the 32go variant you will get 3gb of RAM. Last version for the G3 is marshmallow, and you can update it after with custom roms, it has pretty good rom developpement.
[General Topics] DoubleM101:
Hi,

Currently which are the most reliable phones?

I have the feeling most modern phones aren´t built to last.

In the past i had some bad experiencies with some phones and for what i read and see it seems many many phones have common problems.

My first Android phone was ZTE Blade which never gave me a problem.

After that, i bought a THL W100S. I knew it was a chinese phone but the ZTE was also and it never gave me any problem, so i took the risk... Well it only lasted 2 weeks before dying. After some research i found it was common with those models.

I replaced it with a Motorola Moto G 1st Gen which has been an amazing phone with no issues at all. However the phone is showing it´s age regarding performance and it´s getting slower and slower even with CM13. I think main cause is having only 1Gb of RAM. So, to my regret, i´m thinking about buying a new phone.

Meanwhile i bought a used Nexus 5 with some issues. I bought it to use it only in VR and those issues aren´t a big problem but i´ve made my research to see if they were easy to fix and for my surprise it seems they are common issues too. No Network, no Autofocus in main camera and battery draining too fast. And there are other common issues between Nexus 5. I didn´t expected that in a phone like a Nexus.

I have some friends which bought the Huawei P8 Lite last year (it was a popular phone where i live) and most of them have problems too. No WiFi, bad quality calls, bad GPS, etc.

Like i said i´m really impressed with Motorola but i know the new ones are made by Lenovo so i don´t know if they have the same reliabilty.

So i´m looking for a very reliable Android phone with no known common issues and preferably with the most pure Android possible and with a good community support. I don´t want to spend more than 200/250€.

Any advice?
[General Topics] 350Rocket:
My mom and I both own moto x 2014s and hers has had no issues, mine the USB port is picky about cords but I bought it used with a smashed screen very beat up...so I think it may have been abused before. Other than that, it's holding up great. Still 6-7 hours screen on time with the original battery. My friends moto x 2013 is working perfectly still too. I upgraded to an lg g4 but I don't trust it as much as the moto, I'm keeping it as a backup.
[General Topics] somebady:
A good device, is a device that don't uses ext4, so, a my exigence is that. :D

Sent from Somefon
[General Topics] tojarafal:
Few weeks ago I had been using LG G3 for a while - it's simply a great phone with outstanding price/value ratio but as a big fan of clean android system I got rid of it (it's blotted and laggy as hell - assuming the hardware) and occasionally bought Moto G 2015 as a daily - it's pretty decent device while used with cm13. Moto G4 Plus imo would be better choice.
[General Topics] SofaSpud:
Re Custom ROMs on newer model phones

Good deals can be found for flagship phones that are one or two generations back, and has been my strategy. However, I will point out that with each passing day, it is becoming more difficult to find one that accommodate full rooting (custom ROM plus custom recovery). This is due to the fact that since shortly after android 6 was introduced, the marshmallow (MM) was poisoned. There is now code in the OS which prohibits rooting as it has been done up until the last year or so.

Hooks have also been put in it to prevent rolling back to an earlier OS version which is free of those hooks which prevent one from rooting. And their sabotaging strategy has also been extended to the hardware level. As an example, take the LG G3. Most of those (excepting some earlier models) are sporting a model number which includes a 'k' at the end which indicates that the motherboard has been booby trapped to lock with the mechanism in MM to either hard brick the device or make it bootloop if one tampers with the OS. The bootlooping also applies to the G4's. If you're lucky enough to find a non 'k' G3, or one that has not been "upgraded" to MM, then in general you're good to go.

I wouldn't be surprised to learn that this kind of strategy has also spread to other makes of phone.
[General Topics] SHP5:
Hello,

my S4 mini dropped a few days ago, screen glass has broken, so I'm in the market for a new phone. I'd love something between 4-4,5 inches, but there seems to be nothing, except maybe getting an old s5 mini or z3/z5. the sonys are a little bit pricey even when buying used, though.

So, my specs:

5 inch (or smaller)

2gb RAM

good battery life

inexpensive

sd-card slot

I'll not hesitate to buy it used or import it (to EU), if necessary. To be honest, I'm even (remotely) considering a windows mobile, as they seem to do their basic job well enough at a very reasonable price point.

thank you for your advice!
[General Topics] xero4zero:
I am waiting for the shippment of Note 4 SM-N910C(Samsung Exynos 5433)------[Asia,Europe,South America]------{FDD-LTE+WCDMA+GSM}【Firmware:N910CXXU1ANIF】

I have been looking for Custom Roms & I think I will go DITTO NOTE .... Do you recommned a better Rom ?? suggestions are welcomed.

Thanks in advance
[General Topics] razoku:
Im a phone noob , i want a phone that will replace my oneplus one to have the best bang for buck specs ( used is good ) while not caring about camera and resolution but more about computing power not lagging having good responsiveness being rugged and having good software ? 200- dollars and i prefer used in decent condition.
[General Topics] Epistemic:
P9lite
[General Topics] shhkid:
Hi guys!

I want to buy a new Android Smartphone and I'm still not sure which one I should pick.

I found now these 3 Phones but I just can't decide which one.

I already had a Honor 7 and a Mi4 and i was happy with both of them.

Camera is important for me and Software too.

Are there other alternatives on the market? Or are better phones coming soon?

Which one would you pick?

Thanks for helping out!!

regards
[General Topics] NeroRay:
I everyone. I really need a new smartphone (my current one is old as **** and laggs like hell)

My budget would be around 500€ (+/- 50€). And I am going to buy it in Germany.

Size should be around 5.2"-5.5".

I thought about getting either the Axon 7 (450€) or the HTC 10 (550€). One reason I am looking into these phones is because of their DAC/AMP. I am listening to a lot of phones and I ve got a bunch of headphones, so the audio quality is pretty important.

And currently I tend to go with the HTC, due to its software and camera.

Whats your opinion. Maybe even something completely different?
[General Topics] Soufiansky:
Wait a little bit for the prices to drop and get an s7 edge
[General Topics] force70:
Hmm...axon 7 or htc 10.

The dual speakers on the axon and bigger screen would likely sway me to axon.

The asus zenfone 3 deluxe could also be considered but it may out of your price range.
[General Topics] Mephistorium:
Hello,

I'm looking for a phone with these criterias but so far Im stuck:

- small between 4'' and 4''9

- good performance

- good battery life

so far I was looking at the sony compacts z3 and z5 but screen cracking problems and overheating scared me away, furthemore htc m8s (or mini) and samsung s5 mini don't seem like decent phones when referring to reviews. Could you please help ?
[General Topics] ddjr:
I have an s5 that restarts when I put pressure on it, either from being in my pocket, or being put down too hard, or just squeezing it. I assume ill be needong a new phone soon.i would like to know which phone has the best development, the most ROMs, developers, etc.
[General Topics] force70:
Nexus clearly given your criteria.

One plus not far behind.

sent from my Note 7 or S6
[General Topics] android.and.chill:
Hey guys,

Need some help over choosing a phone that fits my preferences since I am quite unsure of what to get atm

I would like a phone that's sub 200 dollars (possibly higher if its worth it), but has a good camera, specs and can run in The UK. I was looking at older flagships too since the rom support would be good and I would like it to last.

Is there anything you guys recommend?
[General Topics] force70:
Im not sure how far $200 goes in your neck of the woods but there is nothing i can think of worth having here in Canada for that amount.
[General Topics] android.and.chill:
Ah I see lol maybe I was a bit optimistic...

Is the anything you recommend under $250? (Old phones included)
[General Topics] force70:
Im pretty fussy about my devices so thats why i said nothing worth having...in my view only of course lol...didnt mean to sound like an ass.

Ive always like the LG G3, you could maybe find an S5 also...again Canadian prices.

Both outdated by todays standards but just as good as they ever were and they were both damn good devices in their day.

Maybe a One plus also you could find for under 250.

If you got lucky and found a note 3 for that amount that would be pretty sweet
[General Topics] abhijoyful:
Htc One X9 or Sony XPERIA M5 Dual

HTC One X9 is a new model with classy metal looks, Marshmallows, boom speakers and okay camera with dual flash & Optical Image Stabilization (OIS). But Sony XPERIA M5 Dual still has better cameras even without OIS, it has handy size with typical Sony design, waterproof, Lolipop OS & lower price.

I am stuck between the two. Which one should I go for?