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[General Topics] domsch1988:
I'm debating which phone to get with my new contract. Options are:

- S10e

- S10(+)

- Pixel 3XL

I like the size and flat display of the S10e. The S10(+) looks a lot nicer though. Plus bigger battery. The Pixel is a bit dated now, and the 4 is around the corner. I'm not sure i can wait that long with renewing my contract though. The OP 7 Pro would be nice, but i'm not 100% sure if my carrier will get it at launch, if at all. They didn't carry the 6T...

Keep in mind, that i'm in Germany. So i'll be getting the exynos Galaxys. Is it still the case, that those are unlockable compared to the Snapdragon Galaxys?

Which Phone should i get for a great phone, that'll last two years and have options for some custom roms (maybe. Not 100% needed, but some options when manufacturer support ends would be nice). Also, most of the fancy Pixel exclusive features aren't available in German, so there's that.
[General Topics] Ebra92:
I need a medium budget phone that

1- has a battery that can last 1.5 + days (which means 4000 mAh+ and an energy saving processor)

2- can be comfortably used with one hand, smaller the better

3- good screen resolution (equal or more than my dying nexus 5 1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~445 ppi density))

4- has led notification light or at least front camera flash so I can use it for notifications

5- has radio fm

6- good network/signal

-fast charging support would be a plus

I do NOT care about cameras or playing games or premium metallic/glass cases

my eyes are on realme 3 pro but it doesn't have led notification or front flash :/

Any recommendations fitting criteria are welcomed. Thanks in advance
[General Topics] pectoris:
We float in the same water. I added to the list Note 9 and upcoming note 10, as note9 is very popular on xda. pixel 4 will be out in october and if done right it might be the best, note10 is coming in next months, i think. so it might be worth the wait. but im seriously thinking about s10e. problem is, its hard to know whats going to be popular for developers on xda. i thought nokia would be the phone to buy, but doesnt have support here at all....

i would buy the one that would be most popular in the future, i would guess note10 and pixel4 but why not s10e because of the price??
[General Topics] raragadi18:
Best phone for the price

I'm having a hard time choosing between the xiaomi mi 9 and the regular one plus 7. I know that both phones are powerful in terms in performance but I also want a phone with a great camera and mic that can easily last the whole day. If there are any flagships that you think is worth more for the price, I will be grateful to any suggestions
[General Topics] towerman:
Hi guys,

I want to change my LG G6 with a top smartphone.

I'm looking for a smartphone with good cameras and with a battery that reaches the end of the day without problems, what do you suggest?

Thanks ;)
[General Topics] gameplaygoon:
The Umidigi S3 Pro is something to keep an eye on, it has a huge battery that can last all day easily only bad thing about it is the camera app isn't great but they are doing updates so if they can fix this could be a good option.
[General Topics] Linuxkek:
Oppo Reno 10X but if they drop it in EU for 799€ price tag, than I will not buy it.
[General Topics] towerman:
Never heard it, I will take a look, thanks :)

I've seen so many smartphone, Samsung S10+ and OnePlus 7 Pro are the ones that convince me more.
[General Topics] SigmundDroid:
Bought the 6GB version of Asus X00TD some months ago (took me a week to compare):

https://www.gsmarena.com/asus_zenfone_max_pro_(m1)_zb601kl_zb602k-9173.php#6gb-ram

LOS

6GB DRAM

64GB Flash

3 slots: DualSIM AND dedicated SDcard-Slot

5000 mAh >> charging only every 3 days! (+12h SOT)

supports GPS, Glonass, Beidou AND Galileo

pretty fast CPU, 8 cores

no glass back

got it for 200€

Possible downsides: Doesn't support 5GHz WLAN, only 2.4GHz (not missing it, though). Could be less wide, but 76mm are still okay for me.

Too bad the battery is not replaceble but charging only every 3 days is really awesome - you see 35% and think to yourself: Nah, I'll charge it tomorrow :cool:
[General Topics] AmTom12:
Definitely an Iphone. I'm an Iphone user, so it's hard for me to switch to smth else. I mean, I get that Androids are way better, but it is a matter of a habit.
[General Topics] Slimenian:
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[General Topics] Slimenian:
I can't decide which phone to pick: galaxy a50 or galaxy a70.

A50 would cost me 156€ (176$) while A70 would cost me 276€ (311$).

Is the 48€(54$) difference worth for the A70?
[General Topics] aspot72:
Have A50 and S10. Go for A50. 70 is technically same with a tad bigger screen.
[General Topics] MagikGab:
Hello guys, I have to buy a new smartphone on Amazon (i have a gift card). I'd like to spend around 400€ (less it's ok, but not much more). I come from an LG G6 and I need only to flash Magisk.

Could you give me an advice?
[General Topics] TheInfiniteAndroid:
Xiaomi Mi 9?
[General Topics] MagikGab:
Will the difference in the processor and about the screen resolution be appreciable according to you?
[General Topics] TheInfiniteAndroid:
Snapdragon 855 is great, you'll be dropping down to 1080p down from 1440p but the difference isn't a big one...
[General Topics] khushboo12:
Oneplus 7 Pro

My next smartphone is oneplus 7 pro...which is the best phone of 2019 :o:cool:
[General Topics] galaxys:
I have the OnePlus Pro and it's a beauty and beast! Excellent device!
[General Topics] kos25k:
2+ years i have xiaomi redmi 4 prime. i prefer midrange phones. past 2 months i was using a redmi Note 5.But last days i reverted again to redmi 4 prime. big phones are s@hitty for me and my pocket. I am 100% happy with this brand.redmi will also be my next phone, because they are completed phones.i cant stand the fact of buying expensive phones with no fm radio, microSD, 3.5mm jack etc. next phone will be either xiaomi, asus or moto.
[General Topics] RdT21:
The asus zenphone m2 pro is ideal for you plus it has big battery and headphone jack and memory expansion. Better build than xiaomi imho as well.
[General Topics] lambada24:
I've been looking for a phone that meets all my requirements for months and am not getting anywhere. So I thought I'd ask you guys to suggest any models you think would be suitable. Here's what I want....

RGB LED notification light

Originally released with Android Pie (not simply upgradeable to it)

128GB ROM and 6GB RAM or better

Flat (not curved) screen

No wider than 75mm

Not a Huawei/Honor device

Currently available or to be released by end of August 2019

Most modern phones fail to meet the LED criteria, which is a deal-breaker to me. The Asus Zenfone 6 comes very close but it only has an RG LED light.

Would appreciate any suggestions. Thanks!
[General Topics] TheInfiniteAndroid:
You could get a Galaxy S10e & download a app that turns the camera hole punch in to a notification light?
[General Topics] lambada24:
I have already considered doing that but apparently none of the major third party light apps works reliably with the S10E.
[General Topics] TheInfiniteAndroid:
Only other devices I can think of is the Sony Xperia 1 or LG G8 then...

Edit: G8 doesn't have a notification LED
[General Topics] lambada24:
Haven't found any mentions of the LG G8 having a LED notification light. Can you point me somewhere?

The Xperia 1 is too pricey.
[General Topics] TheInfiniteAndroid:
Apologies the G8 doesn't have one, edited my post to correct it, out of ideas for you then sorry bud, good luck
[General Topics] welshyoot:
Can anyone advise me?

I'm looking for a replacement for my s7 edge which I've dropped and smashed beyond repair.

Features I'd need are:

Wi-Fi calling on EE UK (this is vital)

Good community/roms/root options (stock android preferred)

Flat screen (not curved edge)

Notification LED if possible (though could live without if there's a suitable alternative)

Quick charge of some sort & relatively decent battery

Don't really want to spend massively but something mid range would be fine - particularly if I can pick it up second hand.

Any suggestions welcome!
[General Topics] .vermilion:
Maybe the OnePlus 7 will meet your requirements?
[General Topics] kos25k:
maybe a xiaomi redmi note 5.Development community is superb and Gcamera makes it better even from 500+ euros phones.
[General Topics] welshyoot:
Thanks for the replies. I was hoping to try to find something a bit cheaper than the oneplus7 and from what I could find it seems the redmi note 5 doesn't support wifi calling on ee. I may end up going for a second hand s7 or maybe even oneplus 6t in a month or two and hope the price drops a little. Other options are pixel 3a or even something like a moto g, but couldn't see info about wifi calling on the latter.
[General Topics] khushboo12:
New Smartphone to buy

if you like Samsung then i think you should first check samsung galaxy note 10 and from other options I will suggest you oneplus 7 pro, redmi K20 etc.
[General Topics] skkayman:
I would like to sell my key2le, I hate it is locked, no root, no custom rom. Hate the keyboard integration and it's size - I prefer small phones (like BB Classic :)).

Thought about Essential Phone, found one locally, it is smaller but screen is higher than top of screen of BB so for using it is bigger for me. Otherwise, great phone :).

Got XA2 previously because I wanted Sailfish, which I installed and used and found it is not usable for me (UI, gestures are great, apps support, android apps support not, many bugs which are not fixed for years.. but I am happy to give them some money, support is needed). XA2 is smaller, with less RAM/ROM. But I do not like it much, do not know why. Tried lineageos and has no sensors until screen broke so I get it to service and hope they will fix it in warranty (unlocked bootloader..).

Now, I am thinking about XZ1 or XZ2 Compact. There is unoficiall lineageos for XZ1 compact, and almost nothing for xz2 compact which I would want a little more (better screen, better form factory (I do not like slim phones with sharp edges (maybe that is why I dislike XA2 - sharp edge on top and bottom))). What would you choose? I do not want any google account or services - disabled everything possible on K2LE and only for one app I start google play services (only 1x per month maybe?).

I may use stock sony but no system profiles of lineageos, a lot wasted data with google apps never used, but everything working. Is i t worth using unofficial lineages on xz1 and have more or less open OS without google? Probably not many updates with unofficial..

Is there any similar small phone with lineageos or different custom rom (with microg maybe)? Only lineageos has system profiles? I love profile, I was using them with Nokia E7 and all BB10 devices previously. It is pity that BBDroid has only standard android normal, silent and DND..
[General Topics] Itachi_Uchiha:
Gonna buy the pixel 4 XL
[General Topics] kallum7:
umidigi s3 pro will probably be my next phone
[General Topics] RdT21:
Most probably a heavily discounted Note 9.
[General Topics] trawel:
Hi, I've got a question. Currently I'm using OnePlus 3 and I'm wondering which phone would be good to buy next. Main things I'd like from that phone would be: speed and fluidity, good support (long support from OEM and nice stuff from developers here), I'd like battery to be not that tragic (I suspect that there is no phone with great battery and everything else I'd like, bit I'd like to have at least 4 hrs sot), it would be nice to have notification led or some sort of notifications (always on or something else), jack 3,5 would be a nice addition but is not that necessary and lastly I'd like the phone to not be bloated by unnecessary stuff (I want it to be fast and smooth and be like that all the time so that I won't have to factory reset from time to time).

Any idea which phone would be good and would be worth switching from my op3?

Thanks
[General Topics] .vermilion:
OnePlus 7 or 7 Pro, definitely!
[General Topics] galaxys:
Also recommend the OnePlus 7Pro...
[General Topics] RdT21:
Just got the Note 9. Will give the S9+ to my wife. Her LG G5 is acting up and the storage is already limited.

Pulled the trigger since it was on a big discount.

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Get the Note 9. It's heavily discounted now. Better battery life than oneplus 7 pro and has 3.5 jack which the oneplus does not have.
[General Topics] trawel:
Actually in my country, I don't see any discount on Note 9 and it's price is higher than OP7 and similar to OP7 Pro
[General Topics] force70:
It should be, its a better phone anyway despite being almost a year old!
[General Topics] trawel:
Not sure if it's that better - in my opinion OnePlus 7 or 7 pro is faster, smoother, faster updates, longer support from OnePlus than from Samsung and better support from developers. I'm not sure about one ui, heard that it's still bloated and sometimes gets laggy (though I haven't used any Samsung device since Galaxy S2) and I like oxygen is, its smoothness and overall look)
[General Topics] RdT21:
Has better battery, has 3.5mm jack, wireless charging, water resistance certification as well. Even the camera is still better especially with the latest night mode update.

Yeah it's definitely better. Maybe not the most value-laden bit specs wise it's hands down better.
[General Topics] dearsergio:
I know this has probably been hashed over a bunch of times already but I recently replaced my SO's old Sony with a Pixel 3aXL - we got the iPhone trade in before the prices went down and got it for like $200. She loves it, absolutely no complaints and I have a hard time seeing any difference in performance to my OG Pixel. Beautiful pictures as well.
[General Topics] 350Rocket:
I had the OnePlus 5 for 2 years and ruined it in salt water. Bought an s8 to replace it (had it for a few weeks before switching to the OnePlus 5 and thought it was okay but switched for a few reasons - one being dual SIM).

After a couple of weeks using the s8 again I had to sell it and get a pixel XL. I couldn't deal with the Samsung software after using oxygen os for 2 years. The pixel isn't quite as good but still much better than Samsung. Note 9 may be worth the software sacrifice for the s pen and other features but I'll never be able to afford a phone that costs more than my car.

I'd go back to a OnePlus but I couldn't find any deals on used ones, resale value seems crazy around here.
[General Topics] Clyde Robinson:
Next Smartphone

Selection of my next smartphone depends on the upcoming series of smartphone. :D
[General Topics] karzan24:
hey everyone .

so my father is currently using sony xperia z , i know it is very old but he loves his phone , but the battery isnt working properly anymore so it is time to change , problem is my father has some requirements , he is old guy and he isnt not a fan of new smartphone trends . so he needs a phone with the following requirements

1- 16:9 display : not a fan of 18:9

2- not very big , something similar to xperia z , one hand usable

3-boxy or near boxy design

4-great performance , snapdragon 800 series or maybe 700 (he is gonna use it for a long time )

5-big battery

6-clean or stock android , just like Sony devices (can be ignored if you have a good phone )

the rest like screen resolution , triple camera , wireless charging ...etc arent important to him at all.

His current choice is Razer Phone 2 altho it is a big phone but it checks all the other boxes , so size is a sacrifice here

so can you guys help my old man with a new phone ??

thanks in advance
[General Topics] M4jQ:
I'm happy Lenovo P2 user, but except camera. In good light is enough but when it's little dark it's noisy a lot. So I wonder if there is a phone on the market with great battery life (deep sleep, sot, because I'm traveling a lot by bicycle and sometimes doesn't have electricity to charge it everyday) and good camera with gcam support, OLED screen, under or close to 400$ ?

My other option is to buy separate camera but good one is heavy and photos usually need to be edited (no AI postprocessing, HDR).

P2 it's great with battery life. Most of the time I user it in airplane mode to maps, photos and sometimes to communication over WiFi or cellular network. See screenshot

I thought about Pixel 3a XL but it's little expensive and battery is average I think. Any suggestions?
[General Topics] RdT21:
I think the Razer 2 checks all the major necessities your father needs. It should be the ideal phone for him as long as there is a delaer in your area for warranty purposes just in case.

Had 2 of my phones repaired by official company services because of warranty. It is good support for the 1st year at least of your phone.
[General Topics] khushboo12:
Samsung Galaxy A50

samsung galaxy A50:victory: launched and want to buy . and also buy its back covers from Hamee india.
[General Topics] Hammad1029:
okay so I broke my mi a2 pretty bad and I really need a new phone. I'm a flashaholic so i need something with good xda support. i was gonna wait for the mi a3 but turns out it will have a sd 665 which i don't really like(since sd660 on the a2 isn't that good) . pocof1 is one option but it doesn't have an amoled screen which i really want because of how revolutionizing dark mode is in terms of battery life. my budget is 50000 PKR or around 320 USD. Mi 9, 9t, se seem to be out of range so yeah. open to brands other than xiaomi obv btw
[General Topics] Spleeny97:
I just bought a REDMI Note 7 (3 32) for 134€ (gearbest) and an UMIDIGI A5 pro (4 32) 90€ (aliexpress)
[General Topics] Dan781227:
My next smartphone is definitely going to be a One plus 6T because it isn't like the arrogant Nokia community that doesn't even pay attention to customer's complaints. And their devices are extremely problematic despite being an Android One powered smartphone. [emoji19]
[General Topics] dark90_:
i have op5 8/128 now, i should switch to pixel 3a? worth?
[General Topics] nikzDHD:
Was considering a Nokia 920 but now that the Nexus 4 at that price point it's unbeatable for the specs on board.
[General Topics] MizuhoChan:
It's hard to say. I was looking at the S3, now that I've got a bit of money, but I do like the look of this Nexus 4. I'm just not sure which one would be better.

I mainly want it to be able to handle 10-bit video and I don't think the S3 can do it full speed yet...
[General Topics] MiKe7774:
HTC X8 Windows 8 Phone =)

and

Sony Xperia Nexus 5 (as soon as it's available)
[General Topics] tsamoc:
Hi, Right now I have a Huawei U8836d. the next will be Xperia T.
[General Topics] ROFLkopter:
I love my Nexus 7 so much that I've converted to the Nexus side. I'd love a GNex or the Nexus 4. Ah, but alas, I'm too poor to afford one on PAYG, and I'm not going on contract!

Sent from a Paranoid Nexus 7 with XDA Premium!
[General Topics] klin1344:
Now that the nexus 4 us released, I will definitely be getting that as my next phone.
[General Topics] akshay999:
Thinking about Note 2:cool:
[General Topics] vukia:
Wait for HTC buttonfly J!!!!
[General Topics] undercover:
Will be waiting for a long time.... Don't think htc has announced BUTTONFLY yet.

Good manners cost nothing.
[General Topics] batna.antab:
Buttonfly, the most epic thing I heard so far lol...
[General Topics] r2d2-andras:
Now I've Huawei u8655 and next will be Huawei Ascend D Quad XL.

Tapatalk 2-vel küldve az én U8655-1-ről
[General Topics] Nexus 4:
I guess is quite obbious :laugh:

Nexus 4!
[General Topics] salmanshah:
Of course LUMIA 920.

Right now using LUMIA 800
[General Topics] Thomas vdb:
Or xperia u

Or nexus 4

Or galaxy nexus

XD
[General Topics] Syxoed:
Moto Razr FKYEAH!
[General Topics] Kreaz:
Not sure if Samsung Galaxy S3, or Note 2, OR Nexus 4...

XDA+RemICS 5.1 by kkrraazzyy
[General Topics] xdtiiz:
Xperia T

Sent from my X10i
[General Topics] dasari.prakash:
Samsung Galaxy S IV....
[General Topics] edwaldo:
My next smart phone

I would like to go for galaxy note 2 because has so many features, more especially the air view and stylus:cool:
[General Topics] niedi_74:
next time i will try nexus

Gesendet von meinem GT-I9100 mit Tapatalk 2
[General Topics] pauliusval99:
I've been using Sony Xperia X Compact for the past 2 years, but the midrange CPU is starting to show its age and I've been thinking of an upgrade. I paid exactly 300 euro for my current phone when I bought it, soI'm looking at a similar price range. I might bump it up to 400-ish.

These are the features my perfect smartphone would have:

- compact body (no wider than 65mm)

- at least 3GB of RAM (let's make it 4GB, for futureproofing)

- no rounded corners, and most importantly, NO NOTCH!

- Easily rootable, can expect long term support/updates either from the manufacturer or from XDA community

- bonus points for a physical button so I can answer my calls when it's -25 degrees Celcius outside without poking my phone with my nose like an idiot (e.g. Samsung used to have a home button)

Things I really don't care about:

- screen size

- camera

- design (let's make an exception for barbie phones here, I don't want that nor anything similar)

- extra "features" (xcept glove mode, that can sometimes be useful)

Of course I do realize there is no single smartphone that ticks all the boxes, but let's try to tick as many of them as possible without straying too far away from the other ones. For example, I might buy a 65-70mm wide phone if it has good specs and isn't too expensive, but I won't even consider a 75mm wide one even if it's a flagship for $100.
[General Topics] RdT21:
The Pixel 3a seems best for your needs.
[General Topics] pauliusval99:
thanks for the suggestion. But is Snapdragon 670 any good? I already have a 650 and it seems to me like there's hardly any difference between these two. Also I despise the rounded corners :crying:
[General Topics] RdT21:
As a midrange SOC it is okay. After all you are in a tight budget so you cant really ask for a higher spec except maybe a generation or two down flagship phone. The problem if those that are easily rootable are few.
[General Topics] pauliusval99:
Well then I'll have to live with my current phone for another year or two. After all, the only reason for upgrading is the slow CPU, and Pixel 3a won't fix that. I'm currently running OmniROM Pie with some random reboots, but that doesn't happen very often (maybe once per week or so) and it boots really fast.
[General Topics] RdT21:
Actually the S10e is about the same size as your current phone but with the latest SOC and GPU. Plus it will have at least 3 years support for android and security updates. Though the price is above 400euro.

Or the Oneplus 5 if you could get one would be great upgrade as well for about the price you need.
[General Topics] TheInfiniteAndroid:
Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018 version)
[General Topics] pauliusval99:
s10e has that ridiculous punch through camera, which is way worse even than a notch... i can't even imagine who comes up with these ridiculous design decisions just to make the screen a couple mm longer...

And Oneplus 5 is gigantic compared to my phone. I've already relaxed the width requirement to 70mm, but this one is 74mm... far too big :(

sorry, but this is more of a tablet than a phone. Besides, the CPU is worse than what I have now, ao what's the point?
[General Topics] TheInfiniteAndroid:
Slightly confused how you think the CPU is "worse than what you have now" maybe you should take a look at this:

https://versus.com/en/qualcomm-snapdragon-650-vs-samsung-exynos-7885

You mentioned in your original post that screen size didn't matter, hence why I recommended the A7 (2018) 6.0" is a decent size imo, you'd also be doubling your current RAM

You don't have to take a look at that link, you're the one looking for a new device not me so do as you please, however you're sadly mistaken if you think the SD650 (which is in the X compact I believe) is outperforming the Exynos 7885

Have a great day :)