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[General Topics] londonadagio:
So I've used Redmis phone for years now, and I'm thinking of moving up to a smartphone in the 400€ range. The Mi 9T is an obvious candidate, but I'm wondering if there's any alternatives that are worth looking at?

My budget is in the 400-450 range, I don't have any particular needs, I'm mostly looking for a good price/performance ratio. So with the Mi 9T (6/64 and snapdragon 855) as a baseline, is there anything that can beat that?
[General Topics] niyonsv:
How do you rate the cameras of OnePlus 6T and Xiaomi K20 Pro (Mi 9T)? In both terms of stock camera and GCam? The development support of both these services are excellent, and I read a couple of times that the camera of 6T is not up to the mark (don't know why).I can get any of them for around $330 (pre-owned) that's why I asked.
[General Topics] Shri1998:
Help: Redmi Note 8 Pro or Realme X2

Need help in deciding what to buy, Redmi Note 8 Pro or the Realme X2?

I care more about the cameras and OS updates for atleast 2 Years in the future.
[General Topics] niyonsv:
OnePlus 6T 8•128 vs K20 Pro 8•256 — which one would be better? In camera (also GCam) and overall?
[General Topics] juniorhero:
Need urgent help in choosing a rootable phone

Hi,

I am looking to buy a new android phone. I want the phone to be rooted easily preferrably android version 8.0 or 9.0 with a good ram say 3 or 4 GB

I want the device which is easiest to root. I have Xiaomi Redmi Y2 with android 9.0 but the root I had attempted by flashing supersu using twrp (unlocked bootloader) was a failure and caused a soft brick then I had to reinstall using stock rom. I heard xiaomi put more security controls to prevent someone modifying the ROM which leads to bricking the phone

I have also a Lenovo vibe k5 which caused a hard brick on root and then it took me 2 days to put stock rom back into it.

I also had a samsung phone couple of years though it was rootable, phone quality was bad and did not last long.

My sister has a new realme C2 phone on checking the forums, I realized many have bricked their phones, so I aborted the mission.

So I need to get an android phone which is very easy to root (highest success rate of phone being rooted and something like one click root or Kingsapp supported), and say android version is 8.0 or 9.0, latest model

I need to root the phone as I am an application developer. I do not need to install custom ROM's,.

I live in India and phones which are sold online are preferred. Please help me out
[General Topics] lixoaqui:
What should I get?

LENOVO Tab 5 P10 - TB-X705F 3GB/32GB - 199€

Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 - SM-T590 3GB/32GB - 239€

SAMSUNG Galaxy TAB A 2019 - SM-T510 - 3GB/64GB - 299€

Should I just get the cheaper one or the Galaxy 2019 offers a bit more longevity since it's a 'new' model?

In terms of performance are there differences (besides the 64GB that is solved with microsd cards)?

What is the one best supported from the community, I mean custom roms, possible lineageOS support, etc, etc?
[General Topics] mobilityguy:
I'm looking for a phone for someone with small hands, preferably one that is likely to be well-supported. The person who will use this phone went from a first generation Moto G to a Sony Xperia XA. The main reason for choosing both phones was that they were narrow and easy to reach across one-handed. The Moto G is just under 66mm wide, the Sony just under 67. I'd also like to be sure there is an available case with a flip cover to protect the screen in a purse.

It appears to be impossible to find a phone this narrow today. It seems like no one is designing small phones anymore. Any help here?

To make my request a little clearer, here are my requirements, in descending order:

1. Phone width 67mm or less, but not ridiculously small like the Jelly

2. Mid-priced, midrange phone. Looking for a price target under $250-$300 USD

3. Flip-cover case available from manufacturer or 3rd party

4. Well supported - good likelihood of 2-3 years of upgrades

5. At least 32GB internal memory or SD card support

Nice to have, but not necessary:

Rootable

LineageOS support

OLED screen

Any advice or pointers to phones that are even close to meeting these criteria would be welcome. The market seems to have abandoned people with small hands.
[General Topics] Tankkarer:
£300 Smartphone

Hi all,

I'm looking for a new smartphone for everyday use within £300 but no more than that. My main requirements are:

At least 5.5" Screen

Easy Bootloader unlock

LineageOS Support

Decent Selfie/Front Camera

Decent storage (32GB/64GB)

Privacy Screen available for such model

I have done some research and found a couple smartphones that are almost suitable for me.

The list is as follow:

Pocophone F1 - To unlock Pocophone F1 bootloader, I need to register somewhere and wait between 7 to 14 days for some unlock code or something like this. I hate DRM solutions and tactics like this and I'm also a big fan of Open Source so this doesn't fly well with me. Otherwise, it would be suitable.

Moto G7 - This smartphone have became Official for LineageOS recently so I have digged around and it looks like a lottery ticket as unlocking the device is flimsey and you can easily brick your device.

Any recommendations ?

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Take a look at Sony's "Compact" line, for example Sony Xperia X Compact have decent specs and is only 4.6" in terms of screen size. It costs a bit more than XA model but is better in terms of its screen size and specs overall. :good:
[General Topics] dornz:
Was gona go for v50 but me v20 on pie is awesome
[General Topics] juanq214:
Pocophone would do the job. Unlocking bootloader with xiaomi is a bit silly, but if you do the procedure accordingly, it won't give you any headache.

However, I would go for a Redmi k20 pro, which have better specs such as a newer processor, nicer screen and updated design. Both have good developers support and plenty of roms to choose from.

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I have also been in the search for a tablet for reading books and media consumption. I narrowed my choices to the Samsung galaxy tab 10.1 2019 and the IPad 7. I went with the apple one as it offers a more dynamic and flexible experience for a tablet user, plus with the latest iPad Os upgrade, many new features were added. I am not a fan of Apple but one has to recognize that their tablets are really well implemented. Also, the fact that Android tablets tend to just get one major software update is a deal breaker, whereas Apple devices get updated a lot more in the following years after they have been launched (for example the IPad air 2014 just got the latest iPad Os update), made me lean towards Apple.

In any case, the Samsung galaxy tab a 10.1 would also do a great job. Last, stay away from Lenovo, just not worth the hassle.
[General Topics] mobilityguy:
Thanks. The phone looks like the ideal size. I'll have to check bands and see if it's compatible with T-Mobile in the USA, but if so, it looks like a good answer.

According to the listing on Phonescoop, however, it was released in 2016 and comes with Android 6. Seems like a dead end that way. Even the four year old Xperia XA was upgraded to Android 7 before Sony stopped support.
[General Topics] dornz:
V20 f800l as my daily driver, good to go
[General Topics] LuckBox63:
I need a new rootable phone for the Verizon network. I currently have the original unlocked Pixel XL and the battery is just about dead. I would like the ability to unlock the bootloader. If my battery in the current phone worked, I don't know why I would switch which makes me think I don't need a crazy expensive phone at this point. I am close to filling up the 128gb of storage which makes me consider that as a baseline for a new phone.
[General Topics] juanq214:
How about replacing the battery in your current pixel and not expending in an unnecessary new device?
[General Topics] LuckBox63:
I bought a new battery and kit and the wife told me not to run through the 26 step process of taking the entire phone apart to replace the battery. Those 26 steps didn't include putting it back together. I don't have a backup phone at the moment. Last phone was an S4.
[General Topics] thesoundsng:
Iphone

mine is the latest i phone
[General Topics] shoey63:
Whats wrong with Android? Plenty of options out there
[General Topics] k-ninja:
Looking for a new phone to replace my Oneplus 5T. I don't want another Oneplus as the reason I'm ditching the 5T is due to the touchscreen randomly becoming unresponsive such that the only thing that fixes it is flashing back to the stock ROM. LineageOS is my preferred ROM but I am open to any device which has good support in the custom ROM dev scene (Lineage device support list is pretty sparse these days anyway). No google phones, I like to keep my device as google-free as possible. No Huawei or ZTE. Also needs to support 4G band 28 (700Mhz), and preferably be available locally in Australia.

So I figure that is a pretty hard list of requirements to match - any recommendations?
[General Topics] 350Rocket:
That sounds like the most difficult requirements ever. Maybe if you didn't need custom roms. OnePlus and pixel phones are probably near the best for custom rom support.

My OnePlus 5 is still stock but when they stop supporting it next year I want to be able to install a custom rom.

If I stopped buying every brand I ever had a problem with I wouldn't have a phone anymore.
[General Topics] fliphusker:
I need some help

I am trying to track down what would be the cheapest phone that runs on the 5 gigahertz band for Wi-Fi. I'm looking for something that is probably mass-produced that could be easily found on eBay. Two varieties of phones that I have bought in the past are the LG G5 and the Aristo 2. Android only. Storage or processor speed are not important.

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
[General Topics] 350Rocket:
Probably not the cheapest one available but the HTC one m8 has 5ghz and is cheap nowadays. I have one that's held up great despite drops and dents. Probably lots of them available on eBay.
[General Topics] mrrocketdog:
my m8 rocked!! really really good phone IMHO.
[General Topics] fliphusker:
At least twice as expensive as I am looking to buy. eBay had a few between $30-35. I was wondering if there were 8 GB of memory that would make them a lot cheaper. The CPU is 2.3, I would be fine with 1.

A perfect phone would be an LTE Rebel 1 that could run on the 5 GHz band.
[General Topics] 350Rocket:
Here's what I found so far... Samsung s3 and newer... HTC one models..
[General Topics] 350Rocket:
Here's another decent list of phones that were supporting it when it was still fairly new. To get the cheapest phone you probably want one from that era. Unless you're trying to get something that's newer but also cheap.
[General Topics] Lilke Studio:
For me it would be LG G5, it is a old phone but still with 4gb of ram and Adreno 530 GPU can run almost anything.
[General Topics] thompsonmax:
Hello everyone. I like Samsung products so my next smartphone will be Samsung Galaxy S11 :D
[General Topics] Nambardar:
Waiting for Mi 10, lets hope it will bring something new on the table...
[General Topics] mlm900:
I need a replacement for my moto g (1st gen).

Budget is 180euro

I don't mind if it is second hand.

Would like a phone that has good rom support.
[General Topics] ngvtruong10:
Such a decade topic!

Btw, im thinking about Nokia X71, which is pretty ok performance with high quality Zeiss lens camera.
[General Topics] m2d4:
Hi,

I need suggestion for a flagship phone which is from a non-Chinese, non-Apple and non-Samsung brand. I have looked at Pixel 4XL, but not satisfied with bezel design and lower battery and RAM capacity. Can you please suggest few options?
[General Topics] TheInfiniteAndroid:
LG V40
[General Topics] DaTrueDave:
I'm trying to get some mild research started on what to get for my next phone. I mindlessly upgraded from a S9+ to a S10+ and I hate it. It doesn't seem any more capable with anything, and the fingerprint reader makes me want to throw my phone against the wall.

So, I'm hoping that in the next year we know of a flagship (or an otherwise amazing phone) that has the following features:

SD card

Wireless charging

USB-C

fingerprint reader that is fast and reliable (preferably not in the screen)

Extra credit (but I can live without):

front facing stereo speakers

headphone jack

support for QuickCharge (not proprietary BS)

flat screen (no curves on the edges)

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The only reason I prefer a mainstream flagship is for phone case/screen protector support. I had an ZTE Axon 7 Pro that is the best phone I ever had, except for phone case availability. The unavailability of accessories made me switch to Samsung, but now I'm displeased with my S10+ (entirely because of the crappy fingerprint reader).

So, any suggestions, or pointers on where to look to be able to compare specs on new/upcoming phones?
[General Topics] Bravin Joshua:
Hmm you could try the upcoming one plus 8 pro or even 7 pro since they have one the best on screen fp and their android skin is the best btw
[General Topics] zurhuho:
Hi everybody,

I am thinking change my phone I currently am using Google 3 XL I already checked a

pixel 4 XL screen is dark

Samsung note 10 it feels cheap phone

Sony x1 horrible camera with weird dimension

Xiomi note 10 slow processor

Iphone 11 pro max good photo but 12 or s model on the way

Huawe mate 30 pro no google services

One plus new McLaren.on the way

I could not pick any thing 120hz 5gs bunch of camera

Or i should just stick the p3 xl?
[General Topics] DaTrueDave:
Are they still using their own fast charging, so I would have to replace all of my chargers (or cables)? This is pretty crappy. Maybe now that I've switched over to wireless charging for the most part, it won't be as bad.
[General Topics] DeeZZ_NuuZZ:
They use their own, but you can also use PD chargers afaik.

Wireless charging not available in 7 and 7T series

Sent from my OnePlus7TPro using Thebear Blue XDA Labs

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P4xl screen is dark? Are you sure ? It shouldn't be worse than p3xl. You tested it or just assumed from reviews or so?

Sent from my OnePlus7TPro using Thebear Blue XDA Labs
[General Topics] Bravin Joshua:
Yeah they come in a big box check it out on yt I hear that 1+8 has wireless charging
[General Topics] zurhuho:
Yea I tested it is so dark in day light
[General Topics] Byte-X:
My next Phone is Blok On Blok

The World first real Blockchain Phone Blok On Blok

I have me Preorder on indiegogo.

[IMG="Blok On Blok"]https://c1.iggcdn.com/indiegogo-media-prod-cld/image/upload/c_limit,w_695/v1578369939/nqslg3smquocvpkzr7lz.png[/IMG]

This Phone work in 2 modes Android mode and Function X ( FXOS) mode

Function X the Blockchain

Powered by the revolutionary Function X (FX) blockchain protocol, BOB's f(x) OS allows you to tap into the Function X ecosystem that is built entirely on the blockchain. You can call, text or browse without a centralized service provider. This enables you to reclaim ownership of your data, and keep it encrypted and secure.

With BOB, no one can block, monitor or spy on your calls, messages or data.

So you can fully decide how your data is used and ultimately be aware of who, what, when and where your data has gone to.

Specifications:

Display: 4.97-inch AMOLED HD Touchscreen

Chipset: Qualcomm Snapdragon 660

RAM: 6GB

Storage: 128GB (Can be expanded up to 512GB with memory card)

Cameras: 48MP with an F/2.0 aperture

Front camera: 16MP with an F/2.2 aperture

Battery: 4,500mAh

OS: Dual Mode - Android 9.0 and Function X

Charging: Supports wireless

Sensor: Fingerprint

SIM: Dual-Nano Sim Card slots
[General Topics] kuzo998:
+ point having function x blockchain as Opensource SDK for development is good idea . cant wait to get my hand on it :good:
[General Topics] zongol:
I need your advice for the best OPPO mobile

Dear Sir,

I used to have a Samsung galaxy note 5 and plan to move to a new one mobile.

I am looking for a business use mobiles like HUAWEI Mate series ( 30 pro) or Galaxy Note 10 +. due to price issues, I am looking for an alternative within the OPPO series.

I am really looking for your advice on which OPPO model should I go with taking into consideration that this mobile should be for business use and should survive for the coming three years.

REMARK: looking to the OPPO models, I found the following models like:

OPPO Reno 3 Pro, Reno 3, Reno ACE, Reno 10X Zoom, Find X2 & F15

your help and advice are highly appreciated to either recommend one within the above or you should consider any other model.

Best Regards,

Z.Z
[General Topics] Reviewsontop:
I am waiting for samsung note 10 lite in the color aura red. I read its review on ReviewsonTop.
[General Topics] DaTrueDave:
Oh, weird, I wonder why it was suggested when I said it must have wireless charging.

I'm beginning to think that I'm stuck with this crappy Samsung S10+ and its crappy fingerprint reader.

I really wish there was a site that listed cell phones by features, so I could just check the boxes on the things that I need, and it would tell me what phones have all of those features.
[General Topics] DeeZZ_NuuZZ:
Pixel devices, I also have the 3xl and will get the 4xl soon.

Sent from my OnePlus7TPro using Thebear Blue XDA Labs
[General Topics] nocturnoz:
I'm looking for a new flagship phone which supports 5G, has a high charging voltage and a great camera.

There are a lot of new phones on the way, but the difficult thing is that it has to be supported by the custom Rom community as I am a flashoholic. I would like to try as many custom roms as possible.

Im thinking of the Xiaomi Mi 10, Oppo FindX 2, oneplus 8..maybe youve got more recommendations. Except for Huawei, Samsung and Pixel phones.
[General Topics] lebossejames:
Hello, proposal please?
[General Topics] exynoss:
Instead of oppo get oneplus 7T
[General Topics] 350Rocket:
I don't know if anything could replace my OnePlus 5 for me, I need the headphone jack, I use the dual Sims (one sim for my work supplied phone), it's fast and reliable. At this point I also have so much stuff on my phone replacing it would he a bit of a hassle getting it all set up again.
[General Topics] Hatelessm:
Samsung Galaxy S10e (Exynos) vs. Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro

Prices: 400€/330€ respectively.

The things I mostly care about in order: Display/Battery/Camera.

I want to keep the phone for at least 3 years. I don't care about games that much. I use it for media consumption/creation and for professional use (web dev).

The reason I haven't already pulled the trigger is because I don't like the 9T's size. It's too big for my liking and the S10e is just a tad bigger than my previous phone.

However, I've read some really bad stuff about the Exynos variant battery. Plus the camera differences are noticable.

The extras like camera OIS, expandable storage, IP certifications are all nice but if the battery sucks then it's not worth it, especially at a higher price.
[General Topics] dornz:
LG v50s dual screen
[General Topics] nocturnoz:
I havnt found any custom roms or even a forum for that phone :(
[General Topics] dornz:
Not yet
[General Topics] hulkyboi:
Try GSM Arena and use the advance search option
[General Topics] Woodski:
Who can advise a nice 10" tablet with proper speakers.

I want to be able to root/magisk it and if possible debloat.

A custom stock rom would be prefered but not something like lineageos

I don't mind if the model is 2 or 3 years old

My best option so far: Samsung tab s5e

ruled out: (too difficult to root)

Huawai m5

Lenovo tab 3

Lenovo M10

Samsung A 10.5 T590

The Amazon fire is also out, can't buy it here
[General Topics] hulkyboi:
Anyone using the LG g8 here? Have any issues with the device?
[General Topics] melgashop:
I am considering to buy a new smartphone since I'm getting a bit tired of the lack of support from LG to my old LG G6.

Willing to spend up to €550/$650 to buy a new phone.

Any recommendations? Or should I wait a bit more for a wider range of 5G devices?

What am I looking for?

A great camera ( I will use it as a replacement for my DSLR camera), good battery life. I usually play videogames which do not require an exceptional graphics. Screen bigger than 5.5"

I have been looking at:

OnePlus 7T

Honor View 20

Oppo Reno 10x

Realme x2 pro

Samsung Galaxy S10e

Thank you in advance.
[General Topics] 350Rocket:
OnePlus 7T would probably be best for long term software support. I have a OnePlus 5 that's almost 3 years old and it's still getting Android 10 as it's last update this spring.

Maybe check the reviews to see how well the camera compares to the others on your list. My OnePlus 5 didn't get the greatest reviews on the camera initially but they improved it with software updates. It's not as good as the pixel XL I had for a little bit before switching back to the OnePlus 5, but it's pretty close to the Galaxy s8 that I also had for a short bit. I've never had a good DSLR so my standards aren't going to he as high as yours. I know the g6 had a really good camera for the time it came out but not sure how it compares to the 7t or s10e.
[General Topics] shockreaction:
I paid for the Fxtec Pro 1 in August 2019 and I'm still waiting for the device to ship. In the mean time, I'd like to replace my aging Nokia 8 smartphone (which pretty much dies at 15% battery), so I'm considering the Mi 9T Pro or something else that I can install a build of LineageOS 17 on. Any recommendations?
[General Topics] Infamous0122:
i have poco f1 rn but next one definitely gonna be one plus 7t

its a beast
[General Topics] TravisBean:
Thinking about getting the Samsung A50. It has a beautiful 6.4 OLED screen. I tried playing Kill Shot Bravo on it, my favorite game, and it runs it without a glitch. 5G has not matured yet into a final format, so I'm thinking that this would make a good interim phone as opposed to spending 1200 bucks on the Note 10 5G which does not support all the 5G formats. All the reviews that I've seen for this phone have been very positive. What do you guys think? (I've seen it on sale unlocked for $275 at Best Buy)
[General Topics] djordan1037:
Best smart phone

I am reading this comment in 2020 lol :)

I suggest to use S9 now :)
[General Topics] JamesCaywood:
Anyone knows of a new phone to root on version ? That's like a year old or newer
[General Topics] vishnuvis:
Iphone or OnePlus

Good to see replies from 8 year old thread. Presently I own OnePlus 5T & in no mood to change till 1 year.

May be will go with iPhone release at that time or else OnePlus version.
[General Topics] 350Rocket:
I'm using the OnePlus 5 and hoping to keep it another 2-3 years, but who knows. This is the first time I've kept a phone this long and everything still works perfectly.
[General Topics] Gabe3:
what under $100 used tablet should I buy for web browsing/watching videos online? I'm thinking either Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 or Nexus 9. I had a fire hd 8 7th gen and it was painfully slow and the screen res was terrible. screen res was probably the bigger issue.
[General Topics] 350Rocket:
Nearly 3 year old phone and I just got the February security update and will be getting Android 10 as the last update after that sometime in the next few months hopefully. Then I'll have to switch to custom roms for security updates after that.
[General Topics] _benedict_:
Hi!

I am looking for a decent low-budget phone (up to 120€) with a good life expectancy and good support for custom ROMs (Lineage OS has my preference). I expect nothing extraordinary in performance as I never play nor use a lot of resources on my phone.
[General Topics] xocas1:
Before 3 mounts I buy the Samsung A70 and the performance of the phone are amazing I love this phone, before I bought that phone I had Samsung J7 2016 one amazing phone that now my father use it.
[General Topics] 350Rocket:
My sister just got the a70 and she loves it so far after some initial hurdles switching from her 4 year old Moto g5 plus.
[General Topics] _benedict_:
It costs more than 300€ and my budget is 120€.