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[General Topics] phoberus:
Hey guys :)

I don't know if I should buy the Oneplus 3T 64Gb for 99 CHF or the Exynos Galaxy S7 for 39 CHF (Discounted prices with two-year subscription at my provider)

...or wait :confused:

I want: (Importance in this order)

1. Good battery life

2. Good camera

3. Custom roms / root

4. Good Screen

5. SD Card

A Galaxy S7 with custom roms like the 3T would be perfect I think :p

At the moment I have a Oneplus X and before the Galaxy S3 and the Galaxy S5 (broke now)
[General Topics] efaustus9:
I am looking to finally upgrade from my five year old Samsung S3 I747. Here are my five main criteria

1. Root support

2. SD Card expansion

3. Removable battery

4. Screen less than 5 in in size

5. CPU performance roughly equivalent to or better than a snapdragon 801

I have done a bit of searching with the only phones getting close to fitting my criteria being the Sony xperia compact series. Alas the sony xperia compact series does not offer a removable battery, so maybe someone here can suggest some phones I've missed.

Thank you in advance
[General Topics] ewingr:
I suppose it depends on what carrier you are with for the S7. In my case, AT&T and TMobile...very little ROM support. I think even Root is iffy...although it's been a while since I've checked. Sounds to me like the Oneplus 3T would be best for your important list.

Not much out there any more with removable battery. The LG V20 has that and meets most of your criteria, except for small screen. For me, the larger screen is a preference.
[General Topics] efaustus9:
Thank you for the reply, and yes it is so true, trying to find a decent spec phone with a removable battery is difficult these days. I like being able to quick swap a battery when out on long excursions, also when the battery starts to go I like being able to replace it instead of the whole phone. As for your suggestion from LG I looked at the V5 which meets my criteria except for the screen which is a little over 5 in. I just gave the V20 a look a very nice device but pushing close to 6 in is a deal breaker for me, difficult one handed operation, also phones over 5 in I find are a little bulky in the pockets and have a tendency to fall out of my breast pocket at work.
[General Topics] Blake Bill:
very good:eek:
[General Topics] ewingr:
Yeah, I understand. Lots of folks feel like you do.

In my case, I never tried to do anything on a phone one handed, so that's not an issue for me. I feel I can get stuff done faster with both hands.

Regarding pockets: I gave them up before size was a problem, and I had my first Palm Pilot...dropped from pocket to stool:eek: Also, hasn't happened to me, but I know a couple folks that have broken their screens from being in pockets.

I purchase cases that use belt clips, and the phone faces in, so screen is protected. No keys fighting for space with the phone. Quick easy access. But, it is a pain in the tush to have it hanging out there, I will admit.

I prefer a larger screen for viewing anyway, so I don't have to worry about trading a removable battery to have a small phone.

It'll be interesting to see what you settle on. Good luck with your search.
[General Topics] Pille_on_Android:
Paden the possibility of an double Post:

Hey i want to go from an s5 to a new phone, so far i have found the Honor 6x as an good option. My budget is at about 250 Euro. Do you guys have any good suggestion or will there be something better for my budget in the near future?

Many Thanks!
[General Topics] forrestroco:
waiting for the new phones what are commes in the next months. favorite = samsung galaxy s8
[General Topics] Pille_on_Android:
Hmm, May be.

But to be realistic what I can i expect in my budget or in case of tec. stats if you take the honor 6x an example???
[General Topics] darknezz19:
Help suggest a CDMA phone that can be rooted and loaded with a Nougat rom.

Hi everyone. Looking for an older phone, but there are just so many it's hard to know what would be a good value.

Would like to get a quad core with a good amount of ram, that can be rooted and loaded with a nougat rom.

My budget is around 20-60 USD.

Looking at the LG G2 as those are about $60 and appear to be able to load Nougat roms after rooting. If anyone knows something that would be just as good for cheaper that would be appreciated. Thank you for your time.
[General Topics] Charlsneck:
Hi, I am planning to buy next phone Google Pixel. I love it.:o:)
[General Topics] easedel:
I honestly have no idea what the next phone will be. All I been doing is looking the past 2 months. Soon as I find one that might work ( its for my father ) I read about the amount of issues they have.

In January I had return the Blu R1 HD ( still had the spyware firmware version and wouldn't update ) & the Alcatel Pop 4 plus I got last month is already randomly rebooting.

Seems budget brands are just a mess now with problems. Nexus 5x having boot loops, LGs altogether having boot loops, Moto G series with overheating & ghost touch problems ( a lot of bad user reviews lately ).

It shouldn't be this hard to find a sub $200 phone with band 12 that is still considered usable.
[General Topics] drlenny:
Check this out! it's a snapdragon 820 phone with a 21mp camera for $200

http://www.coolicool.com/leeco-letv...omm-snapdragon-820-215ghz-quad-core-5-g-45000 it supports band 12.
[General Topics] Charlsneck:
Thank you for suggesting.
[General Topics] hscrugby:
Check other sites for it too.

That one is end of Feb for shipping. Depending on what country you're in, might speed it up more or less.

I linked the wrong phone. Ignore this. Sorry for that. :)

Is also a little cheaper?

Also slow boat from China.

I still haven't tried one of the LeEco's, but have heard/seen mixed things with their weird launcher that wants you to subscribe to their video stuff. Some say easy to replace, other reviews say you can't get rid of it. They also have some decent prices in their store depending on what country you're in.
[General Topics] drlenny:
Be careful! that is NOT the same phone, that one is the Le 2 Pro and has a Helio X20 (not a bad processor). The one I linked is the Le Max 2, it has the 2016 and 2017(Q1-Q2?) best processor the Qualcomm Snapdragon 820. Also, it only has the gold option. I find gold a little ostentatious for my taste. It seems like none of the flagships of 2017 Q1 and maybe Q2 will ship with Qualcomm's new 835 chip so this will be the best chip on the market (barring Exynos fanboys) till that time.

==== Edit

Also, the Le Max 2 (x829) is unlocked and usable globally (including US, full T-Mobile & AT&T support), where the LE 2 Pro is only usable in Asian Markets.
[General Topics] Lorenz15:
SD 821 is the best chipset, but the 820 is still pretty good
[General Topics] hscrugby:
you're right. crumbs, I found the le max 2 on a few sites, then miss read that one.

I've read too many phone models on web pages. I'm trying to replace my zenfone 2 (battery issues and Intel won't run Ingress, our corporate skype, or our corporate Good Browser on MM... sigh.)

I still just can't make my mind up about the Le Eco phones. Anyone know if they historically (very small history) have done OS updates etc?
[General Topics] drlenny:
I'll give ya that, but really only a minor revision. I'm coming from a SD808, so SD808=>SD820 is a huge leap, as is SD820/SD821=>SD835.

I don't think the 820/821 differences justify the $200-250 price difference I see between the Le Max 2 and the very cheapest SD821 phone I can find.

The performance upgrade between the 820/821 is roughly 10% in bench-marking which will translate into a negligible difference in real life. Your best advantage coming from the higher clocked energy efficient cores, giving possibly better battery life if you tend to keep your phone in your pocket more than you use it, (most of us, but not me on some days).

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I've bought one, I'll let ya know how it is when it gets here.

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now, granted, If I saw a OnePlus 3 at $200, or a OnePlus 3T at $250, I'd buy it in a heartbeat.
[General Topics] hude75:
Check and compare at gsmarena.com :)
[General Topics] PrinceLys:
I've been following ASUS since zenfone 6 product...

was gonna buy it, then Zenfone 2 announce its release date and I waited then I bought it online.

Now waiting for the Zenfone AR

:victory:I can't wait OMG
[General Topics] mjcoolfire:
I am thinking buying an Android phone this time around. My budget is around 600 dollars at best. Which phone is good/easy to root, install Roms and Xposed at the moment? Need a phone around the 4GB RAM range and a very good battery life.
[General Topics] drlenny:
For that price totally a OnePlus 3T, the most developer friendly phone. And top of the spec list right now.
[General Topics] mjcoolfire:
I heard it was a nice phone, but what about the S7, specifically the S7 edge. I like the display plus it is microsd expandable.
[General Topics] aviralrstg:
S7 is not good in terms of ROMs while Oneplus 3/3T are the best and also have better performance. Although if you want to use VR, S7 would be better because of higher pixel density.

Also note Xposed is not yet compatible with Android Nougat, so if you use Nougat, you will have to wait until Xposed framework is made compatible. The dev rovo89 is still working on it.

Hit thanks if it helped!
[General Topics] youngchaos:
I've just RMA a OnePlus3T cause of failed speakerphone mic. I was wondering to take HTC10 but the Wifi bug terrify me.. thinking a secondhand Honor8 aswell.. but meh?! Should i just wait for next flagships?
[General Topics] Juice3250:
I currently have an LG G4 that I just paid off with my tax refund. I won't be getting another phone until this one dies. I'm on my second one after the first one had the bootloop. It's gonna be so nice not having a payment and that extra money in my pocket every month.
[General Topics] force70:
Agreed.

That's why i buy my all my devices outright, it would suck having to make payments on a cell phone.

Sent from my Note 7, S7 Edge or S6
[General Topics] 350Rocket:
Yes it does but also most people i know can't afford to just spend $700+ on a phone most of the time. I have a 1.5 year old s6 I bought months ago for $300 and an m9 I just got for $$200 I plan to sell or trade for something else.
[General Topics] Sotiris02:
I would really like to know which one to get on Summer

Xiaomi mi5 or Nexus 6p?

Both phones are great and both have great Development support.

Here in Greece,Xiaomi mi5 is about 260 Euro and Nexus 6p at about 400 Euro.

Any option (till max 300 Euro will be accepted)

Greetings.
[General Topics] force70:
Yeah they arent getting any cheaper thats for sure lol.

The note 7 was around $1200 CAN after tax...makes me wonder how much the S8 plus is going to be.

The days of sub $1000 flagship are def over.

Sent from my Note 7, S7 Edge or S6
[General Topics] mjcoolfire:
Now I don't know which phone to get. What phone would be easy to root or have a bunch of ROMS, especially on Marshmallow so I can get Xposed.
[General Topics] Burningman92:
I Just got the Lenovo Zuk z2 (plus, not pro version) for just €190. It is an awesome phone with great specs, comparable with the samsung s7.

I currently have Cyanogenmod 13 (marsmallow 6.0) installed on it with xposed. Runs almost flawless.

Rooting it costs you some time, but there are several guides online for this model and isn't very hard to do.

!Do take care hat this is a phone that has to be shipped from asia and pay attention to additional costs such as custom clearance and taxes. but even with that, definitely woth the money. best phone i ever bought.
[General Topics] mjcoolfire:
Well the closest thing I can look at that I am interested is the S7 line from Samsung. Since it is microSD expandable and whatnot I wonder if I can install ROMS but I heard they are pretty unstable. Thanks for the reply.
[General Topics] Preshak:
Mi MIX.
[General Topics] Burningman92:
To determine what phone you should buy is mostly dependent on your budget and your demands.

because the samsung is in the €700 range and the zuk z2 is available under €200 i found that the small differences and extra options on the s7 weren't worth nearly the €500 difference.

in that regard, the zuk z2 offers a better price/value. although if you want the newest features (double cam/nfc etc.) then you will probably have to spend a bit more money.

For good chinese phones (value/€) also worth checking out:

xiaomi: mi5 (s, s plus etc) / mi mix / redmi

huawei honor 6x

Lenovo zuk z2 pro

In my opinion, the famous brands (i.e. samsung, apple, sony etc.) aren't worth their money because you pay a lot just for the brand name.

As far as stability goes, this heavily depends on your ROM. there are stable ROM's for every phone, although you might prefer some ROM's that are not necessarily stable the device you want. my advice? pick a device you want and check which roms will probably function on it. it might help you decde what device to buy.
[General Topics] enjoymoosic:
Pixel XL or LG V20? Finally switching back to Android after a brief stint with the iPhone.

I think I would prefer the Pixel, but the cost is kind of discouraging me.

I'm also considering the 6p to tide me over for awhile.
[General Topics] Domin_PL:
Just sold my Nexus 5x. Looking for a replacement, I have no time limit, I can wait even till the end of this year.

Budget: as least as possible, let's get 300E, 400 is max but I wouldn't like to spend:

1) developer phone, like Nexus, easy revert to warranty, just no flashing state, with bad quality camera it needs to be max 200E

2) same as above, good camera, max 300E

3) all of all I think would should have 3gb ram

4) I think not to choose another CPU than Snapdragon, can anybody take a voice in this thread? How does it look like? I think they are the best, they don't overheat much and have the best performance not like Kyrin/Mediatek CPUs.

Thanks!
[General Topics] Sotiris02:
Anyone?

Additional Information

Now I'm using a LG G3 rooted with CyanogenMod 13.
[General Topics] Soufiansky:
I would go for the Nexus 6p, even tho its more expensive but it has better rom developpement, super fast fingerprint scanner, fast updates...etc
[General Topics] :
So I'm looking to buy a phone for my mom. Her old one broke down. Not looking for a new last generation phone. Looking for something tiny (<5") with dual sim.

I found these until now:

http://www.gsmarena.com/asus_zenfone_c_zc451cg-6982.php

http://www.gsmarena.com/huawei_y3ii-8037.php

http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_j1_mini_prime-8397.php

Any help?
[General Topics] avramoskistefan:
Help

Hi! I am looking to buy an android device for ~300-400$. Right now I have iPhone 5s, and there are certain things I'd like to have.

1) Good battery life (at least one full day).

2) Good selfie camera, good main camera.

3) Being able to root.

4) Good design.

5) SD card slot that supports at least 128GB.

I don't play games, I use phone mainly for social networks, taking photos, listening to music, etc. I don't care what year the phone is, and I don't really care about stock android experience. I am also planning to root and customize my phone, so keep that in mind. Big screen would be a good bonus. I don't need a lot of things, as you can see. Phones, that I am currently considering are: Honor 8 (like everything, except small screen size), LG V10 (don't like battery and selfie camera is questionable), Huawei Mate S (don't know much, but looks good on paper). I am stuck and a little bit lost, too many factors to consider in android world. I was also thinking about China brand devices like Xiaomi and Meizu. I was impressed with design, and battery life, but not very impressed with camera capabilities.

Thanks in advance.
[General Topics] aviralrstg:
Just get a OnePlus 3T!

Phones with non-SnapDragon CPUs generally lack development so I will suggest to stick to SnapDragon, also be sure to check development support before you buy.

Initially I thought that having Snapdragon would guarantee development but the phone I bought(which has exact same chipset as Nexus 5) didn't have a working camera on ROMs later than Kitkat.:(

Hit thanks if it helped!

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Consider Motorola phones since they have easy to use interface or look for something from the previous brand she had so it will not require a learning curve; unless she wants to try something new.
[General Topics] :
I got the Huawei in the end. Zenfone was heavily bloated. Samsung has crap battery and sufered from overheating. Thanks!
[General Topics] Domin_PL:
I was thinking about it,but I'm not sure to this.

It costs a lot and mostly I care of development that I'm going to get started building from source not on ready builds, phone is not my only expense, I need to buy a computer too.

I also think about some Xiaomi devices, but I need to take a look at warranty rules, just if I revert to stock after running custom it wouldn't void its warranty.

Nokia 3 is also coming, heard that it's gonna have quick updates, so may it would be also a good way to go through.
[General Topics] Glow8:
I don't know I'm using a Redmi Note 3 and its amazing but I don't think I will stay in xiaomi

Maybe I'd go with a nexus, they look pretty nice and powerful
[General Topics] aviralrstg:
Nexus lineup is now dead, there won't be any new Nexus, last Nexus devices (6P and 5X) were launched in 2015. If you are fine with older devices and really want a Nexus, I would recommend 6P which costs around same as OnePlus 3T.

Either buy Pixels or you can try OnePlus devices which are now considered as nexus by developers due to low cost, excellent performance and ease of modding, but Xiaomi isn't bad either.

Hit Thanks if it helped!
[General Topics] Romaanjam:
galaxy s3
[General Topics] kevinchen1102:
still waiting for the next generation of google nexus.rumor has it that there will be more than one?so cool~
[General Topics] therealburk:
Optimus G, One X+, or LG Nexus 4
[General Topics] define1:
I will buy Droid 4 or ainol flame, the cheapest android dual core tablet
[General Topics] Entranze:
my eye is now on sony phones like the xp T or the new inc nexus from sony...
[General Topics] sailaopoeng:
I next phone will be new nexus or one of window 8 phone.
[General Topics] xdadce:
surely GS3 or later
[General Topics] batna.antab:
HTC j butterfly with full HD display, 2gb of ram and s4 pro..... or maybe I'll wait for the next tegra 4 device or the future galaxy s4....
[General Topics] Eun-Hjzjined:
Unless nvidia does some kind of magic, snaps4 or better is in my next tablet.

Tegra was great, at the onset, but they have to step it up a few notches to be a must have spec again.

Cores don't matter, efficiency does. And the snaps are writing the book on it right now.
[General Topics] AL92:
I have doubts, I do not know whether buy the htc butterfly or wait for Note 3!
[General Topics] nimaol:
It could be note 2 !=}}
[General Topics] Pauloang:
Starting my world on smartphone with the Huawei Shine G500Pro U8836D... Dual sim and, as for the reviews goes, at a quite a good price/quality.

Will see if it´s worth the price ;)
[General Topics] Metal Slug:
I'll probably wait a couple of years before upgrading from my Galaxy SII. I don't feel a need to buy a new one, yet.
[General Topics] fedegil69:
i change my mind i will buy the SIII Mini because the smaller size and dual core as well

Enviado desde mi A953 usando Tapatalk 2
[General Topics] adymb:
hope for any quad core this Christmas
[General Topics] speedyjay:
HTC J Butterfly....1080p display, 440ppi, quad core 1.5ghz cpu, 2gb ram :) due december! :)
[General Topics] seinic:
I'll stay on S3. If S4 is coming, it will be my next one...
[General Topics] batna.antab:
Why not the The sgs2 it has better specs plus cheaper....
[General Topics] monzerelli:
...I was thinking about the Droid Razr M...small,powerful battery, ..did I mention small?:good:
[General Topics] 5p1k31337:
i got a new i9070 and im very glade about that
[General Topics] Glow8:
Oh really? I'm so outdated then hahah
[General Topics] 2absentminded:
Looking for suggestions with USA T-Mobile LTE compatibility to upgrade a pair of Moto g3 phones. My phone prior was Nexus 4. I am not a huge fan of Moto g plastic. I only have 300 to replace the two phones this year. I really want something tough and metal. Splash resistance is a nice perk. I want to be able to run dumg CPU warming games for my kids without it ranking the frame rate and I

LOVE

to be different. I really wanted a Redmi 4 or Umi super 4g, but it looks like the lack the red b2,4,12 for T-Mobile network. Something with CyanogenMod available is a bonus. The second phone is for my wife. She has complained about the Moto g for the last 2 years. I would get her an iPhone but the money went to her root canal and crown I instead. Lol. So how about a phone that just works and can play pokemon go for her that has a nice UI and little lag? She doesn't need LTE as long as it has hspa+. Tall order I know. I was milling over the $99 Moto g play with Amazon ads for her and a $200 one for me...

Thanks!
[General Topics] avramoskistefan:
I'd get Redmi Note 3, instead of redmi 4. It has bigger screen, good battery (one of the most powerful batteries on the market, to be exact), it has a lot of custom ROMs and is a great phone overall. And for your wife, get Redmi 3s. It has even better battery and 5" screen. Buy directly from China, it's a lot cheaper. For that price, you will get a lot more than what motorola has to offer)
[General Topics] 2absentminded:
So, buy from some place like GearBest? Does it work on US T-Mobile with just bands 2 and 4?
[General Topics] avramoskistefan:
I am new here, so can't post links, you have to remove spaces.

willmyphonework. net - Redmi 3s works, but ONLY HK, Singapore and Malaysian version. You can always ask sellers, to send you that particular model or look for it on GearBest or Aliexpress.

en. miui .com/thread-234625-1-1.html - How to enable Redmi Note 3 Pro for T-Mobile
[General Topics] dzold:
I'm looking for atleast 4 inch phone agood cemra atleast 8 pxl atleast 1 gb ram mostly for calls radio and whatapp and waze that not get stuck every second price up to about 300 $

what recomended

i thought about xiomi noye 4 or motarola moto g 4 gen
[General Topics] Soufiansky:
I know this is an android website but the best phone you can get with 4" screen is the iphone se
[General Topics] dzold:
i sait at least 4 inch

i'll go nuts with os sistem
[General Topics] Soufiansky:
Aaah at least sorry i think i need glasses lol. Well for this you have a big range of choice :

-Nexus 5x

-Oneplus 3 ( if you find a good deal)

-Galaxy S5

-Xiaomi Mi5

-Moto G4

-Galaxy A5 2016

And much more
[General Topics] dzold:
But what the best for the money
[General Topics] Soufiansky:
Oneplus 3 of course
[General Topics] dzold:
It's at least 400$ I want up to 300
[General Topics] Soufiansky:
Mi5 then....which is more important for you performance or battery life?
[General Topics] Namgal:
New phone buy

Hi everyone !

I want to buy a new phone and my criteria are 4:

1) Battery life

2) 400 Euro

3) Good signal (wi-fi , signal)

4) Good camera

Do you have a good suggestion?
[General Topics] Soufiansky:
Oneplus 3
[General Topics] :
Probably i'll try getting my hands on a Nokia 6 just to see how far they've gotten :D
[General Topics] Xaif:
OnePlus 3T
[General Topics] Namgal:
Thanks for the answer!

What about HTC 10?

I like the design...!
[General Topics] Dobryi_Mi:
probably meizu pro 6
[General Topics] Soufiansky:
Yes it is pretty good too :good:
[General Topics] mrrocketdog:
ok. need some opinions please. currently on an htcm8 thats going downhill fast. had since they came out.

am currently looking at :

1) honor 8.

2) axon7.

3) ???

need external sdcard slot and about same size or smaller than the m8.

any ideas suggestions are appreciated.

"err on the side of kindness"
[General Topics] Soufiansky:
Forgot the most important thing like most of people do....what is your budget?