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[General Topics] SirVer:
Which version of the Note 3? The 2 GB version is not worth it unless you flash a ROM, since the system takes up 1.5 gigs of RAM with no apps open, and the multitasking suffers as a result. XDA review agrees on that score. The 3 GB version is the best bang for buck option on that list, but service availability would depend on where you live (I know for a fact they have centers in India, not sure about other places). The K5 is good, but it wouldn't get updates for long. It'll probably get N, but no more than that.

As for other options - you might be able to find a OnePlus One for that money, or you could buy it direct from them for $250. The OnePlus X is also available for $200. Of course, there is the same service issue as before. That said, it would be easy for any phone repair shop to fix any issues if they know what they're doing.

If the limited storage is not a concern for her, she could get a Nexus 5 or LG G2 for that money - still plenty powerful even today.

There's also the Moto G3 and G4/G4+, and I think you could get the Moto X Play of you looked around a little. None of them have very powerful hardware, but the light OS means it will perform well anyway.
[General Topics] javitolopez69:
This https://youtu.be/Gna5Hpbgk5o

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[General Topics] cavags5:
With edges my s7-edge is the first and the last.

When note 6 flat comes i will change without thought twice
[General Topics] Diaze:
Reasons ?
[General Topics] cavags5:
The main reason is they made edge in the front and back and now who have big hands its a problem.

The metal frame is so thin that without a case i have its impossible to let the phone in one hand without messing the screen and touch something.

when im driving its impossible to write something quickly.

Note 4 is a little bigger but don't have edges and its easy to write.

This is the difference i see in daily use.

Prefer 5.7 screen and flat easy to hold in every way.

And some movies i see its in the note 4.
[General Topics] Soufiansky:
Give me that S7 Edge , the most beautiful phone ever ???
[General Topics] impactor:
I am looking for a new sub 4.8” phone. I had S4 mini once and the size was perfect. I then upgraded to LG G2 and it is frequently inconvenient to carry. Actually, when I think about it, the weight might be more important then than size, so provided the phone is light, I could go a bit larger than 4.8"

The things I MUST have:

- good camera: At least on the S4 level

- very good battery life

- MicroSD card slot, OR at least 50GB internal storage

- Android M: from manufacturer, I need photo quality at the highest possible level so that rules out CM13

- root

Things it would be nice to have, but can live without:

- NFC

- dual sim

- waterproof

Things I do not care for at all:

- gaming: I have been using a smartphone since 10 years now, and not once I played a game on it

- production year: I don’t care if the phone is 2016 or 2013, as long as it fits the bill

Here are the phones I already considered and rejected:

- Xperia Z3c:	perfect phone with clown camera

- Xperia Z5c:	after 4 hours of research it looks like Sony again made the camera not very good (might reconsider if it turns out the camera is actually good)

- Galaxy S5 mini:	I read it is a downgrade form S4 mini (but if it is only about GPU then I might reconsider)

- LG G2 mini:	good camera, size and battery, but no M, LTE and 1 GB of ram is a serious tradeoff

- Redmi 3:	bad camera

- Mi4c:	so-so camera and battery life

- Mi5:	size, so-so camera

- Meizu Pro 5: OMG this phone is PERFECT... Except for being a shovel. Such a pity they never completed Pro 5 Mini.

Suggestions and comments will be appreciated.

Contry: EU

Use: phone, podcasts, camera!, navigation
[General Topics] cavags5:
Haha ,

Yes the phone is beautiful and premium.

Great performance and top battery.

But has to be useful too.
[General Topics] Planterz:
Go with one of the Sonys. The cameras aren't bad, but they have a learning curve. All the reviews you read just use them out of the box without messing with settings, modes, etc. They're not simple point-and-shoot perfect shot every time like Samsungs and LGs might be, which is unfortunate. You can also always try different camera apps. The reason LGs and Samsungs take such good pics has as much to do with the software as it does the camera itself. I've taken better pics with my 5mp Galaxy Light POS than my 13mp OnePlus One.
[General Topics] 3di:
Definitely my opinion too!

Hope Sammy doesn't drop the flat ones..

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[General Topics] andrewKode:
Hello guys, I'm looking for phone with a great support from CyanogenMod or AOSP. Something that gets updates faster and on a long term.

I was thinking at the Nexus 6P or should I wait for the new Nexus? How about LG G5? Will CyanogenMod build anything for the G5 in the future? I don't really like the LG UI.

Any idea? I don't care about money.

Thank you!
[General Topics] Domin_PL:
If support - only nexus i think
[General Topics] obscuresword:
What do you guys think about Asus's new Zenfone line?

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Honesty, you can't go wrong with the 6p in this regard.
[General Topics] Hyflex:
Hi,

I'm looking for a phone for my mother, it needs the following:

1) Price: Under £150 ($215)

2) FM Radio

3) MicroSD Slot or 32GB+ Storage

4) 4.4+ Screen Size (Bigger the better)

5) Android 4.4+ (Preferably 5.0+)

Priority for a phone goes for whatever one has the longest screen-on time. It doesn't require anything else really,.

I did look at the Xiaomi Redmi 3 / Xiaomi Redmi 3 Pro (same device) and it looks like it has everything I need but I don't know if there is a better device for her.

Thanks
[General Topics] dondragonfull12:
Guys how about Samsung A3 (2016) or the Sony m4 aqua ?

Which phone and why would you choose it?
[General Topics] Domin_PL:
I did buy for mine Microsoft lumia 535. I know this is Windows Phone and she is very happy with it and it costs under 100£.

Look at it maybe you'll decide on some of Microsoft Phones, they are not bad.

With Android maybe Galaxy A3?

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Xperia m4 takes low quality photos, overally it doesnt work well too (my friend has it) in this price is better to buy something from Galaxy A line
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Do you think the new Xperia X Performance (or any product from the X series) is worth their price? Or should I check for other phones?
[General Topics] SirVer:
Not worth it, and this is coming from an Xperia fan - the price is just too much for what you're getting. There are some things Sony does better than others, but it's not the best at anything, except for dev friendliness - it will probably be the most dev friendly flagship of this gen other than the upcoming Nexus, but you have to pay a heavy premium for it. As for which phone you should get, it depends on what you need from it. If you don't need ROMs/mods, go for the S7; if you do, go for the HTC 10, or wait for the new Nexus.
[General Topics] :
I'm a Sony user as well. Z3C. The price seemed to big even for me. Im into ROMs and stuff. Who isn't? New Nexus sounds good. Even the S7 does. But I enjoy compact phones more.
[General Topics] jujubax:
nice
[General Topics] Ideas4ya:
I've been looking at the Zenfone 3 devices also. I'm liking the ultra although the premium has the better specs. The battery on the ultra looks like it's going to be a beast so I'll go with that phone whenever it comes out. Mainly because I'm coming from the Huawei P8max with a 6.8" screen and I simply can't go any smaller anymore. I simply can't lol!
[General Topics] bigboss-over:
now i am using xiaomi redmi note 2, good price and performance !
[General Topics] obscuresword:
Since the Samsung Galaxy A9 got 101 hours in GSMArena's battery test, the ZF3U should be able to post even better than that lol. I wonder how good the ZF3's will be since it is using the 625, which is based on the 14nm process.
[General Topics] Soufiansky:
The Galaxy A9 is a beast and i would take it as a replacement for my S6 just for it's battery life
[General Topics] i0nkol:
Lumia 950 or huawei p9... which i select?
[General Topics] Domin_PL:
What do you want from your phone? Its 2 diffrefent systems
[General Topics] ANGRY_robert:
HTC One M9 or A9

The time has come to move on from my M7; mainly because the radio has started to have bad signal drop problems. The new 10 is just too far out of my budget. I was leaning toward the M9 despite all its reported issues because it's a better version of what I currently have even though it is a year old. But the A9 is newer and can be had for relatively the same price. The A9 lacks dev support which I could honestly live without. Although I would imagine that with the new 10 that dev support will die off on the M9 before long. Your thoughts are appreciated.
[General Topics] dknotty:
I'm thinking of either a nexus 6p, OnePlus 3 or ZTE axon 7.
[General Topics] SirVer:
Is there a particular reason that you need an HTC? I wouldn't get either of those devices - the M9 has serious heating issues (and I don't know if they've managed to make mods to fix it), and the A9 is far too expensive for the hardware it's packing. If you're willing to try another brand, and give us a budget, I'm sure you could find something with fewer compromises.
[General Topics] Soufiansky:
With that price you can get the LG G4 , OP2 , Note 4 , they are way better.
[General Topics] 350Rocket:
I don't know. I got the m9 and it was way cheaper used than I could get a note 4 or g4 for.
[General Topics] ANGRY_robert:
I've always had HTC phones. I like the sense ui. Plus I like small form factor phones. Anything beyond 5.5 inches is out of the question. I thought about the LG g4. My wife has the escape 2 but the ui is kinda plain. My budget is $350.

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I've always had HTC phones. I like the sense ui. Plus I like small form factor phones. Anything beyond 5.5 inches is out of the question. I thought about the LG g4. My wife has the escape 2 but the ui is kinda plain. My budget is $350.
[General Topics] cavags5:
I advice LG G4

Note 4 is a machine but the camera is not so good.
[General Topics] SirVer:
Have you considered an Xperia? The Z3 compact might do nicely for you, and their approach to the UI is similar to HTC's in that they change very little. If you're set on an HTC, though, I'd go with the M9 - more powerful, and a larger battery. Also, looking around on XDA, it seems like Marshmallow has improved its thermal performance.
[General Topics] Soufiansky:
Camera is not so good ?
[General Topics] jamesava:
Do you know International Variant Of Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro Gets Wi-Fi Certification ?
[General Topics] Soufiansky:
What do you mean by Wi-Fi certification ?
[General Topics] stefan254235435235411354:
what should I consider ?

low budget : Xiaomi Redmi 3 (big non-removable battery, but risky to buy ,but Miui is a horrible interface )

low to medium budget : OnePlus x ( it doesn't have quick-charge but it has a large numbers of developers )

medium to high budget : Xperia Z5 compact (all in one features that I demand but i saw it have some heat problems like Z3+)

high budget : S6 edge ( high features , but it doesn't have sd card support , but have a decent number developers)
[General Topics] jamesava:
wifi certified technically means the product has been tested to ensure its compatibility with other products of a different make or brand.

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Go for S6 edge
[General Topics] Soufiansky:
I searched and found infos about A9 pro only getting Wi-Fi certification , didnt find anything about the A9.
[General Topics] 350Rocket:
I bought my m9 used with stock marshmallow. Under normal use it doesn't heat up abnormally, it does however get hot using my GPS speedometer app, and playing music in the car driving while sitting in the sun on a hot day (about 80degrees). It felt really hot and my gsam battery app warned that the battery was hot, but performance didn't degrade noticeably.
[General Topics] Planterz:
*snort*
[General Topics] s8freak:
80 hah

"And on that bombshell!"

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[General Topics] Planterz:
I'll see your 105° on Saturday and raise you a 110°.
[General Topics] s8freak:
Boo yah my friend LOL it cracks me when peeps complain about 80* how about when it's 80* at 11pm?

I gotta move to a cooler clime

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[General Topics] SirVer:
80 degrees? Man, I'm not trying to mock or anything, but I set my air conditioner to that temperature. ?
[General Topics] s8freak:
LOL right? Actually mine is set to 72 and 68 at night

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[General Topics] SirVer:
That's honestly too cold for me to spend an entire night in. I'd don't know why, I can handle any level of heat without complaint, but cold is another story altogether.
[General Topics] s8freak:
Colder the better I the winter it's 42* I have my sliding door half open yeah I love the cold

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[General Topics] Lorenz15:
A " New Smartphone" thread turned into some weather talks :D
[General Topics] cavags5:
Well compared to G4 is not.

I have note 4 and had s6, s6 was way better than note4 camera of course.

And now i have s7 edge and the camera rocks.

But LG G4 the camera is good like the s6.
[General Topics] 350Rocket:
I'm guessing on the 80, no thermometer in my old car, I live in Canada and we normally use Celsius. Could have been 85-90 but the sun is what made the phone get hot. I'm not complaining, but it is not a dry heat.
[General Topics] s8freak:
True dat I've got some friends up north I know it gets humid.

But dry heat? 105/40.5c is just hot dry or not

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[General Topics] obscuresword:
I feel your pain, but I have it a tad easier lol.

I also feel the same too. The colder the better. Plus in my opinion it is easier to warm yourself up than to cool yourself down lol. I wanted to buy a house in Australia just so I can stay there durning our summer (since it is winter right now) :D
[General Topics] Soufiansky:
Please guys use Celcius i have no idea about F° :(
[General Topics] s8freak:
I use a unit converter app

105*f is 40.5*c

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[General Topics] leumas2003:
Hi everyone!

The time has come to retire my iPhone 4S (which I'm guessing is not very popular around here :p) and I'm ready to ditch iOS for Android.

As I never had an Android device, my expectations are to be able to use the factory OS, get OTA updates, etc, without having to install custom ROMs in order to get a good experience.

Fundamental specs:

- Dual-SIM support.

- Dedicated microSD slot or, if not, at least 32GB/64GB storage.

- Good/great camera

- Fingerprint reader

- Android Marshmallow.

- Priced around 300-350 Euros.

Nice-to-have, but not fundamental stuff:

- Quick Charge.

- I'd rather have dedicated navigation keys and not on-screen ones.

- Ideally I'd like to avoid a 5.5" display or higher, but it was tough for me to find smaller phones with good specs. I'm used to my 3.5" and I'd rather stay in that 3.5"-4" spectrum. 5" would be better than 5.5" too.

From the phones I was able to find, I'd highlight the following: Motorola Moto G4 Plus, Asus Zenfone 3 and OnePlus 3 (unconfirmed specs).

My indecision also has to do with bloatware.

Since I'd rather not 'customize' my phone, at least for starters, I'd have to live with the factory software.

Out of the 3 brands, which one has the best reputation and most pleasant/stable software?

From what I read, OnePlus is close to stock Android, but it seems like their bug-fixing/updating hasn't been the best lately?

Do you have any other phone suggestions that I should look into?

Thanks :D
[General Topics] Mistry98:
I need a new phone

I currently have an Lg L90 D450n which is so slow.

The spec which i want:

At least 3GB RAM

good enough storage ( I have an SD card anyway)

Good enough camera and needs to have a good front facing camera

Fingerprint reader to unlock phone

Metal frame

Overall it just needs to be fast enough to handle large apps such as Facebook, Snapchat and multi tasking.

Budget : Around the £300 mark
[General Topics] SirVer:
I think the Moto G4 Plus is your best option. It is very close to stock Android, which means faster updates (though that could change under Lenovo's ownership). OnePlus is not known for their software stability, and Asus tends to bundle waaaay too much bloatware.

There's also the Xperia Z5 Dual, which meets all your requirements except for the physical nav buttons, but I don't know if you'd be able to find it within your budget. Xperia devices (the Z series, at least) get OTAs for at least 2 years, but Sony is often very slow in pushing them out; you'll get the updates, but you may have to be patient.

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Huawei Honor 7? There's also a variant called the Honor 7i, which has only one main camera, which can rotate to face you so you can use it as a front camera.

While I'm sure there must be others that fit your requirements, I can think of anything else right now.
[General Topics] Soufiansky:
He can go to 500 euros so why not going for a flagship ? G4 plus is "meh"
[General Topics] leumas2003:
Thanks for mentioning the Xperia Z5 Dual, which I hadn't looked at before since I was searching for 2016 models.

I am/was slightly apprehensive since it's a model from last year, but it seems to be much more suitable for my needs than the new Xperia X series from Sony. I managed to find it for 400€, which is close enough to my budget, I guess.

It's also much more pleasing to the eye than the Motorola G4 Plus, the fingerprint sensor is nicely placed, the screen is smaller (which is a huge plus in my book) and has other features that I hadn't really thought about like 4K video recording or FM Radio.

I'm not sure if you were talking about my post, but I mentioned 300-350€ and not 500€ :)

If you guys can think of anything else, don't hesitate to mention it. Still have a couple of weeks before I hit "purchase" :)
[General Topics] zelendel:
As this will be your first android device you need to shake the notion that this year's device is better then last year's. This is not completely true. My soon to be 3 year old device will still stand toe to toe with this year's model from any oem. Smartphone hardware is kinda stable now and each year the improvements are minor that the average person will not really notice.
[General Topics] Soufiansky:
Damn i'm blind , i thought it was 500€. It's 2:04 am i need to sleep ,
[General Topics] eihabs:
OP1 vs Motorola Nexus 6 vs Xiaomi redmi note 3 pro

Hello people,

I am stuck in this Dilemma of these three choices that I've currently got, I would really appreciate some sincere advice from you fellas and Keep in mind that which phone among these could be more future proof regarding updates and everything..

Thank you.
[General Topics] zelendel:
If you want something semi future proof (no device will be completely future proof. That just isn't smart) will be a nexus. Anything else is a gamble.
[General Topics] SirVer:
In terms of specs and hardware, Redmi Note 3 is probably the best, but the most future proof would be the Nexus 6, since it'll get assured updates for a long time, and will have plenty of custom ROMs as well. Unless the size and lack of fingerprint sensor is a dealbreaker for you, I'd say go for the Nexus 6.
[General Topics] neonflash:
which phone is better moto x play or lg g3.

i was going to get the x play as someone in my local area was selling it but unfortunately he sold to someone else.

someone is now selling an lg g3 for a little bit more but not sure if its worth it.

i have a p8 lite but find it pretty laggy which is disappointing as i'm a fan of the huawei brand and had owned 3 previously.

the g3 has 3gb ram whereas the x play and my p8 lite have 2.

but i read that performance is better on the xplay coz it's octacore

the xplay has a better camera & battery than both the p8 lite & g3

if anyone could offer an opinion on which is better option or should I just stick with my p8 lite
[General Topics] Planterz:
I'd rather have a G3 than a Moto X Play. Better GPU. You can get them for dirt cheap these days. Moto X Play probably has better battery life, but you can quickly swap one in the G3.
[General Topics] SirVer:
The G3 has better performance than the Play, hands down. Snapdragon 801 vs 615 is no contest. Plus, there's 3 gigs of RAM which makes a difference. I don't know if the camera is better on the Play, but the G3 camera is pretty good. The Play's battery life will, of course, be better because of the bigger battery and lower resolution screen. If performance is your priority, get the G3, and if battery is your priority, get the Moto X Play.
[General Topics] force70:
I agree except about battery, true the play will def have better battery life but the G3 has a removable battery so battery life is of less importance since you can just swap out the battery for a charged one.

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[General Topics] siavash2death:
Hello. First of all, I'm really sorry if this isn't a good place to find this new topic. I wasn't sure where should I create this topic. Anyway, I want to buy a new phone. But I'm not sure which phone should I buy. I want the phone not to be so big (smaller than 5.7" phones) and new,also with great software support (I want it to have enough custom things, like roms, kernels,.... in case that the phone's official support will end at someday anyway. It would be good if it has good camera and good sound quality,too. Is there such a phone available? Thanks in advance for helping me.
[General Topics] Domin_PL:
If support I recommend Nexus line.

Also Samsung devices have great support, but then after flashing you lose your warranty forever because they have knox.
[General Topics] zelendel:
I wouldn't count on Samsung. Alot of the devices have locked bootloader with no unlock option.
[General Topics] limjh16:
++ Exynox pains that make me cri everyday
[General Topics] zelendel:
Part of the reason I stopped buying Samsung devices years ago. When they lied to devs every Samsung device in the house went in the trash.
[General Topics] siavash2death:
Thanks. Do you have any other recommendation? Cause the latest nexus devices are kind of old now.
[General Topics] Domin_PL:
You can glance through Motorola phones. Maybe moto x play or a little bit more expensive moto x style?

Or wait for the newest nexus phones, but 6p is a really good phone, but expensive.

There is also Nexus 6, with QI but with worse camera than 5x/6p

You can look at Huawei p8, but it has really bad dev support. Maybe lg g3?
[General Topics] Planterz:
When it comes to longevity, nothing beats Nexus or the OnePlus line. The OnePlus devices are essentially unofficial Nexuses in that they're easily unlocked (the same exact method) where custom recovery can be flashed and people will make custom kernels and ROMs for a long time to come. Nearly 5 years old and the Nexus 4 has Marshmallow support from the community, despite Google abandoning the device at 5.1 LP. I expect the same will be true for OnePlus devices. The OnePlus One was immensely popular (the OnePlus Two not so much) and will receive custom support for a long time to come. The OnePlus Three comes out in a week and looks to be one hell of a device. If you can afford one, it'll be a long time before it's truly obsolete and even longer before custom support abandons the device.
[General Topics] VonXDA:
Buy sony z5 any variant it will be a good experience primise
[General Topics] stefan254235435235411354:
should i buy the htc 10 , Lg g5 or s7 edge ?

i opt for htc 10 ,but i need your opinions guys