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[General Topics] axy_david:
Hi guys!

I'd like to have a 4 inch or less android phone that has good dev support meaning that I can count on getting future lineage OS versions like 16 17 and so on.

The reason is that I do not like so big phones, I like android not iOS, but I want reasonably modern hardware so it can run Nougat+.

Unfortunately all new phones that has reasonable hardware are bigger then 4 inch, or come from an obscure chinese company no one ever head of that has little to no dev support.

So the phone:

- 4 inch or less(not 4,2 4,5)

- dev support for Nougat+
[General Topics] 350Rocket:
I kind of doubt such a thing exists. You're going to have to bump up that minimum screen size to probably 4.5” at least.
[General Topics] htheod:
I would agree.

With bezels "slimming" the last few years a larger screen does not mean a much bigger phone overall.
[General Topics] FanboyStudios:
What I want in a phone... Snapdragon 835, 8gb ram, minimum 64 GB internal storage, 5" 1080p ips screen, a headphone jack, microSD card slot, fm radio, stereo front facing speakers, water resistance, large heat pipe, and good developer support. ...oh and don't forget the large battery! 12 hours of heavy usage of SOT would be great... heavy usage being recording 1080p gaming videos of FPS games.

With that said, i'm pretty sure no such phone exists. So what would be the best fit?
[General Topics] narshi shukla:
Oneplus 5t,best battery and developement support among flagships

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Or wait for s9 plus
[General Topics] FanboyStudios:
one plus 5t is disqualified due to lack of microSD card slot. I use over 100 GB for backups, music, apk files, and also content creation for youtube. right now leaning toward Razer Phone.
[General Topics] narshi shukla:
Mi mix 2 256 gb internal 8gb ram and i think it also support sd card only downside is front camera no other complaint
[General Topics] anon1135:
that would be the perfect phone that everyone should get and we probably won't be seeing for a while lol. I like me some front facing speakers myself but choices are so limited because they'll be lacking in something else. not many phones have that good balance so we just try to live with it and make our moneys worth without regretting the purchase
[General Topics] Amirk365:
Redmi Note 5 is out. That Pro variant looks enticing.
[General Topics] FanboyStudios:
TBH I don't think we'll ever see a phone like that. More and more OEMs are removing the headphone jack and the microSD card slot and going with fragile glass builds.
[General Topics] kemdroid:
Yea I would but instead because the original note 5 makes no sense.
[General Topics] anon1135:
Xiaomi probably realized from previous sales that some people like to save money surprisingly. I myself would spend a little more for the pro though
[General Topics] kemdroid:
I think everyone would buy the pro. The original redmi 5 is a fail. Just watch
[General Topics] jaqjordan:
Hi,

I have to buy phone to my company. I've selected two:

- Huawei Mate 10 Lite

- Sony Xperia XA2

It can't be anything else. It has to be phone available in operator.

Advantages Mate 10 Lite:

- 4/64GB

- 18:9

Advantages Sony XA2:

- NFC

- USB-C

- Battery life

- Clean Android

- Snap 630 with QC

I'm wondering is 3GB RAM will be enough for upcoming 2 years?
[General Topics] narshi shukla:
As of now and with snapdragon 630 it i'll be enough for day to day tasks, web surfing can't say about gaming i doubt.

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But trick that Xiaomi knows that 5 is in 10 12k range whereas its first redmi reached 17k, when I bought max prime at this price, in India redmi note 5 still be hit because of its price, however competition offers better specs, consider honor 9 lite, i thinks Xiaomi will drop the price to 8 k.
[General Topics] Xplorer4x4:
I am trying to upgrade from an LG G3 to something newer(used). Looking to find something like my G3.

Budget: $180usd

+5.x inch screen

3GB Ram or more

32 GB+ Internal

SD card slot

Unlocked/Unlockable Boot Loader

Os: Oreo Lineage based roms

Need suggestions as fast as possible. My phone is on its last leg so I need to order it ASAP. Probably buy from Swappa as usual.
[General Topics] zelendel:
Be careful with Swappa. Many have been scammed as of late. Ever since they allowed companies to use their site.
[General Topics] Xplorer4x4:
Thanks for the heads up. Any suggestions on a device or a better retailer then Swappa?
[General Topics] zelendel:
YOu run a risk on every site like that. I personally only buy devices from people I know or when I get it brand new. As for a device. I perfer Nexus or One plus devices. Mind you I mean Nexus and not pixel devices.
[General Topics] Xplorer4x4:
Thanks but didn't the entire nexus line sacrifice an SD card slot?
[General Topics] force70:
Yes they have never had an sd slot unfortunately. One drawback to google devices, one i have learned to live with however

sent from my Pixel 2 XL or Note FE
[General Topics] JonnyW710:
Hello everyone. I am currently using an lg stylo 3 plus, wife has a htc desire 530. I am about to buy us new phones. She wants whatever I get. I'm not really sure what I want to get and am looking for some suggestions. We are looking to spend about 250-300 per phone. I want something with lots of dev support. I'm a custom romaholic. I'll change roms 3 times a day to play around. Needs to have a decent camera. I like the camera on my stylo 3 plus so would like something similar or better. Must have sd slot. Run games smoothly like gta:sa. Any suggestions would be great. Thank you
[General Topics] Xplorer4x4:
I might just be a little old school still but I like having an SD Cards.

Phone needs to be Straight Talk(AT&T) compatible.

+5.x inch screen

3GB Ram or more

32 GB+ Internal

SD card slot

Unlocked/Unlockable Boot Loader

Os: Oreo Lineage based roms
[General Topics] Psyvhward:
I dropped my s5 not once but twice spidering it x2.... So I decided I needed an upgrade

I don't have a whole lotta cash to spend but about 200-250 usd

Mainly use it for a hotspot

Bigger screen

4glte is a must (Verizon)

Perf SD card

I run custom mods

I tinker with it so a larger community would be helpful as well .

(Straight talk Verizon towers)

Thanks
[General Topics] Koncrete:
Howdy... Help me make my mind up...

Best phone I ever had, LG G flex 2. Never had a single issue with it except when I tried to play video games on it in the Oklahoma summer heat... Rooted it had some really cool abilities. It finally bricked on me with a 9008.

I've played with quiet a few phones and I am now shopping for a phone for Boost mobile since I have 2 months free and 15/mo for 6 months afterwards. Here is what I would like the have in a phone

Qualcomm 821 or faster CPU

6gb or more rams

64 gb min storage

expandable storage

dual band wifi

1080 screen is from but obviously more is better right?

rootable

medium sized screen, dont NEED a phablet but oh well if I end up with gigantor

Finally it needs to be boost compatible but I would like to find a cheaper service so eventually I would be getting it unlocked
[General Topics] bigo72:
Oneplus 3T, listen to me. The most "XDA-Friendly", in my opinion. I'm very very happy with it. And I think you can find it used at the price you wish.
[General Topics] Xplorer4x4:
Thanks for the suggestion. Personally, I have never had a OnePlus device but the company does seem to have a good reputation. The 3T is no where near the $180 price tag(used). Nor does it have a removable battery. I think I would rather sacrifice an SD card slot rather then a removable battery if the device had 64+ GB internal storage but I feel having an SD card gives you a bit extra security in the modding world as I always store roms, kernel, gaps, etc zip files on my SD card as well as twrp back ups and other important things like this. That way if something goes wrong your backups, roms, etc are safe and sound. No hunting down a bunch of zip files and so forth. However, I rely on public transportation and don't always have easy access to a way to charge my phone if I have a lot to do that day. Having a removable battery and sacrificing an SD card slot seems like the lesser of 2 evils.
[General Topics] Amirk365:
Removable batteries are a bit hard to find for the good phones. You could get an S5 however.

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Especially with the storage and ram specs you listed. Removable batteries are nearly gone from $150+ phones.
[General Topics] JonnyW710:
I miss my g flex 2. I still have it sitting in my closet. I bought it the day it came out and about 7 months in It started randomly shutting off and turning back on and it would open and close whatever apps it felt like. Not sure what went wrong, but it was a beast ass phone. I would love to have it again.
[General Topics] Xplorer4x4:
I knew that removable battery and SD card slot were going to make for a slim selection but didn't realize it would be this hard.

Personally I am not a big Samsung fan. I went through more Samsung devices in a short time then I have any other brand. In a matter of months I had a Galaxy S4 Active that over heated. A Galaxy S4 that had a sudden screen failure for no reason. Another Galaxy S4 that had the Sim card reader go out on it completely (although when I somehow bricked my LG G3 I found the Sim card reader works sometimes now). I was possibly looking at Note 4 as I believe it had both SD card and removable battery with all around nice specs. I like the LG v20 to but it lacked removable battery I believe.

If SD card and removable battery are off the table I guess I am open to other suggestions for $150-180 as long as there is more then just a single unofficial Lineage rom as I believe was the case of the v20.
[General Topics] okyourabeast:
Hey guys,

Need a recommendation. I got very angry at my Blackberry Priv today when it decided to not sync a very important meeting today which I was 20 minutes late to join. Needless to say, the phone isn't booting now after it got intimate with the top of my desk.

My requirements are simple, I need something that has the following:

1. Is rootable and upgradeable to Oreo or at least something modern.

2. Has an micro SD card slot

3. Has a headphone jack

4. Under $250

5. Supports GSM (ATT, Puretalk). World phone support ideally.

Appreciate any advice, thanks!
[General Topics] Amirk365:
G5 Plus.
[General Topics] okyourabeast:
I was looking at that. Thanks for the suggestion.

I should also add, I don't mind buying a used or older phone if the specs and XDA support are better. Would you recommend a previous generation Sony Xperia or anything else?
[General Topics] Amirk365:
I don't think Xperias have more support than a Moto G5 Plus. Besides you will be getting a new phone.
[General Topics] anon1135:
the latest most interesting phone I've read about is the vivo x20 plus which looks like it could be one of the best for its price. good band support and some might see it similar to 5t since they're both around 500. people probably notice it mostly for the in screen fingerprint sensor more but the sd 660 and 3.9k mah battery are what caught my attention. I heard that sd 660 is the final perfect form of 625 which I already like. looks like there's a few phones with SD660 that people don't talk about much or their battery capacity is usually too low even though the chip is good. have to read more reviews and see what stock software on it is like

oh and redmi note 5 pro looks ok too but those who already have note 4 like me might not upgrade so soon

also it's hard to choose between a lot of $500 phones when something popular like the s8 is getting cheaper
[General Topics] aletto:
Is it reasonable to expect the HTC 10 to have a decent amount of (stable) ROM support in the coming years, official LineageOS in particular?

Given the choice between a used HTC 10 and a new Xiaomi Mi A1 for the same price of ~200€, which would you get and why?

Thank you.
[General Topics] narshi shukla:
In my country volte is deciding factor so i wont choose htc 10 only because of no volte and single sim, it's way better than mi a1
[General Topics] Koncrete:
There are a couple on CL here locally... 100 bucks a pop I am thinking about buying one because it really was a neat phone. Id like to get the 3gb at&t version and port it to use on Boost because I have free service with them for a while...
[General Topics] JonnyW710:
For 100 bucks I'd grab one up also. That's a pretty good deal
[General Topics] Futan21:
Hey. Been using an iPhone 5s for the past 5-ish years, and thinking about going back to Android. Need some help with recommendations.

My iPhone's battery has swelled to the point where it popped the screen off, and I think even tore the ribbon on my Home button. So a removable battery would be nice. lol. I use phones one-handed so I'd prefer a smaller screen(5" or less) as well. Not a necessity but I'd like Oreo too. I checked on gsmarena for a phone meeting these requirements and it only came up with the Moto G5. However, I'm sure there's more phones that meet those with a custom Oreo rom.

A more complete wish list:

Must-haves:

5" or less screen size

Usable on ATT/Cricket

No Samsung. Have had awful experiences with their support.

Would like to have:

Removable Battery

Native Oreo

Minimal OEM apps/Close to stock Android

Nice-to-haves:

Custom Oreo ROM/decent community support(prefer native, if not, custom is good)

Audio Jack

It's weird coming back to Android after 5 years. These things used to be pretty basic, now they're hard to find. lol. Hell, I vaguely remember my old HTC One X getting mixed reviews because it didn't have a removable battery and SD card slot. What happened?

I've been looking at some of the Xperia Compact phones, the Pixel phones, and the G5. Only the latter has a removable battery though. Curious about any alternatives to the G5.

Thanks for the help.
[General Topics] soumyaprakash:
while purchasing phone , you shoud look for Snapdragon( SoC 650 or more) powered device . because there is less support for mediatek device right now on XDA
[General Topics] Amirk365:
Of course if it launches with Oreo that won't matter.
[General Topics] chrish9309:
What's the best rootable, recoverable Verizon Phone

For me so far the best phone for me has been the Note 4

Just curious if there's a phone out there that I should have but have not heard about.

Things that make up a great phone to me

1. SD card slot

2. 2 radios not a must but it sure is handy

3. Rootable

4. I really like the infared blaster

5. Removable battery but not a must

6. Still true unlimited plan so unlockable moblie hotspot

7. Preferably customs roms Xda'ers support

8. Larger ram than note 4

Thanks ahead of time
[General Topics] narshi shukla:
Xiaomi is only oem i know which really wants to keep infrared blaster in there every devices, as most others oems are just removing or keeping it limited to higher end devices.

You can go with note 5 pro 6gb ram, litarly speaking, 4gb ram is enough.
[General Topics] chrish9309:
Thanks for the reply that phone spec wise looks pretty great never would have heard about it otherwise
[General Topics] narshi shukla:
Welcome mate?
[General Topics] anon1135:
MI max 2 specs are good and I think 3 is about to be announced. still affordable like their notes but bigger size and quick charge. wonder why there isn't much rom support for it. if mi max 3 gets the rumored sd 660+ 5500mah it should be battery life king for something around 250 usd. the specs could mean nothing without good software though
[General Topics] Amirk365:
Mi Mix 2 is around 600 USD on Gearbest.
[General Topics] Taritz:
Yeah, does sound it's time for an upgrade! :)

If you don't mind buying a year old phone the Pixel 1 (regular, not XL) fits the bill pretty nicely for you. I have the Pixel 1 XL and really enjoy it. Agree that it sucks that it seems like a trend that everyone's removing the audio jack, will probably stop me from changing phone for a while.

Welcome back to the Android world whatever you choose, glad to have you back!
[General Topics] anon1135:
max 2 not mix 2 lol
[General Topics] Micheal86:
Yes.

Mi Max 2 is really a good device.

Really affordable price and excellent performances.

The only downside is XDA support - not as good as MI Max 1.

I`m using this one right now.

But due to XDA support I`m thinking to switch.

What about Redmi Note 5 Pro ?
[General Topics] moyses:
Next Oneplus phone , Maybe OP6 or

Next Google pixel Xl phone
[General Topics] sonyzz:
razer phone or xz premium?

Razer phone vs XZ premium? i can't choose, i've been debating for atleast a week now ? both have what i want and both have minuses, first advantages - razer: big battery, bigger high refresh screen, amazing speakers / sony: better camera, brighter screen, headphone jack, water resistance.... dissadvantages razer: dimmer screen ( but not so dim compared to s8, atleast in shop), no waterproofing, no headphone jack / sony: not so amazing speakers (i know since im a sony guy and i have xperia z for 3.5 years and xperia z2 for 3 years) smaller battery, 5.5'' display runs at 1080p most of the time (when razer has adjustable screen resolution but on default runs at 1440p) so which one? :confused:
[General Topics] JonnyW710:
S8+ or Note 8??

What is everyones choice between the 2? Or if you truly feel stronger about a different phone feel free to let me know
[General Topics] narshi shukla:
S9+ its latest and greatest.

And between those 2,note 8 looks better in specs, but shouldn't have huge difference, depends on personal design preference i will choose s8 as it is more compact and easy to use.
[General Topics] JonnyW710:
I was thinking about just getting the s9+. Just was thinking about if there will be enough dev support, ehich there probably will be, and just how soon root and custom roms will pop out. That's why I was thinking of just getting the s8+ or note 8. I really like the pen, as stupid as that may sound, that the note has. I use my pen alot eith my stylo 3 plus and love that the note pen has the features with clicking it and all that. That's pretty much my only deciding factor. I appreciate the opinion.
[General Topics] narshi shukla:
I dont think galaxy s8 had good dev support, as samsung don't allow snapdragon varrient bootloader unlock and they only allow unlock for exynos which is tough to build rom hence I don't think buying any galaxy with development support as plus point.
[General Topics] JonnyW710:
There's quite a few roms for the s8
[General Topics] sonyzz:
0 answer
[General Topics] iTzRoni:
NEW PHONE 300Euro

Hello guys,

I would buy a new phone up to 300 euro, but i cant decide which I should buy.

It should be fast,should have a long Power time, Fingerprint:), and a viable Camera.

I am a student and it should make normal tasks like facebook, youtube, surfing etc.

Also I dont know if 18:9 will be the future so i dont know if I buy a normal or a 18:9.

I thougt i should buy a Honor7x 249 Euro or Honor 9 299 euro but yea...

I hope you can help me.
[General Topics] Goneg:
Hey! Needed some help choosing which phones I would buy. There are some different phones listed below. Maximum budget is 850 $ or 700 €

Requirements: Good Battery Time, Good Camera (Like Dual Lens), Greater Than 5.5 "Screen and Convenient to Hold, It Should not be a Samsung: P

So basically im looking for the best value for money regarding my specs.

Prices atm in my country:

OnePlus 5T - 604 $

Huawei Mate 10 Pro - 846 $

LG V30 - 804 $

Google Pixel XL (Not the 2) - 545 $

HTC U11 - 599 $

Highly wish suggestions or tips Thanks :)
[General Topics] anon1135:
if battery life are your main concerns, I can suggest visiting the thread of a rom u plan on flashing and searching words like 'battery' or "screen' to see the screenshots since some will say to try it yourself if u asked. maybe not if they're friendly but the xiaomi people for example are usually not lol. others can also give a comparison of how it is from stock. for performance and other things, that might be something u can't tell for sure unless u tried the phone in person yourself. it can be hard to tell by benchmark scores or youtube reviews sometimes. but with research on the battery before buying so u don't regret the purchase, u can have an idea or estimate even if your usage is different from others. oh and don't always pay attention to the few bad posts because if majority of it is good then it's more likely to be true
[General Topics] narshi shukla:
5t i used battery life is good but mate 10 pro may have better battery than others, performance is more or less similar on all devices,

But my suggestion is lg v30, don't go for u 11, or google pixel xl is big no as it is last generation device.

Only downside of mate 10 pro is its kirin sic, lack of good support from devs, though you can check yourself.
[General Topics] 350Rocket:
For my money I would go with either the op5t or the pixel xl. The pixel is obviously the oldest but you're paying the least for it. The op5t will be the fastest one with the fastest charging and awesome battery life. The pixel will have a little bit better camera and software support. It also has likely better software support. My mom has the pixel and was having a battery drain issue and she googled it and Google assistant said it could help her with that and if connected her with tech support over video chat in a minute. She said it was the coolest thing ever.

I have the OnePlus 5 and it's been great. I also noticed that after owning it since the summer the screen has only one almost invisible scratch and my s8 I had for 2 weeks had several. Working for a land surveyor out in the woods all the time there is always crap getting in my pockets and that's what scratches my screens. It's hard to get a good screen protector for the newer phones.
[General Topics] Bratigan:
Essential PH-1

I just received the Essentila PH-1 on Oreo 8.1 beta with the 360 camera. I got both for 499.00. The phone is so smooth I can't believe it. The camera is also excellent and I have been a photographer for 40 years. I can't believe so many trash this phone, but then I consider the sources and that pretty much explains it. Want an excellent phone with a titanium frame, gorilla glass and ceramic with a very quick finger print reader, big screen and 128 gigs of internal storage with a 360 camera to boot then I would recommend this phone. It is made by the Android guy and you would think that would carry some weight. Do what you will but I'm buying a second phone for my wife. two phones for the price of a Sam 8 or Iphone.
[General Topics] BitPlease:
how about wait a little but and get the all new galaxy s9? Although i'm disappointed with the lack of difference with the s8 but what really matters is inside the phone itself
[General Topics] sebsp:
New friendly root phone

Hi!

I have to buy a new phone with a low budget, but it has to be a friendly root phone. I'm new in this world and I'd like to start trying popular custom roms like LineageOS, Paranoic Android, Dirty Unicorns, etc.

what do you recommend? What should I buy?
[General Topics] kemdroid:
Honor 5x, redmi note 4, moto g5
[General Topics] narshi shukla:
If you can get a second hand, go with op3, you can find it in same budget of new phones.
[General Topics] shadowcore:
Looking to buy a device with Snapdragon 835.

So far, options are Nokia 8, Xperia XZ1, xperia XZ Premium.

I want my device to be rootable, so that ican get rid of Ads/Bloatware.

Considering I am coming from Nexus 6, its rather weird. there are no friendly dev phones that come in cheaply or with decent hardware.

Nokia 8 has a locked bootloader and the oem promised to unlock them, which I cant rely on. Has stock experience.

Price range 300-400 euro.

Sony is sony. They are massive D-bags with their DRM and camera losing quality when bootloader unlocked.

Xiaomi mi 6. I have no idea what their policies are.

Oppo is ludicruously expensive where I am currently, Austria.
[General Topics] narshi shukla:
Strange to see oneplus is not on your list,

If its available in your country, go for 5t,

:)