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[General Topics] IAmLucky:
If your choice is on these 2 devices then I would definitely wait for MWC. Even though galaxy s5 is not new phone for now, but it is not so old, and price will be probably affected when galaxy s7 gets released in MWC. So the only thing I can recommend for now for all people is to wait for MWC :D prices gets cut fast.

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and I can recommend the only phone when I started reading... haha. And it is Sony z5 compact. I would check Sony z3+ as well. Very powerful phones. Don't worry about resolution. Don't go for big ones. 720 will be very enough for 4.7 inch phone. As well lower resolution helps perform gaming very very well. The bad thing is that it is expensivier than your price tag is. But I would really really save money for this phone. As I said, check older Sony Z models and maybe you will find something special :) and Sony z5 vs zony z3+ is very identical to specs but price is different a lot trust me. And a worth device.

As you said about g2, don't worry, tested and great phone as well. Try to keep away from Chinese phones as they are Chinese. And not worth spending money for them as mostly they are build bad.
[General Topics] midzan21:
Well, I'm still waiting about 2-3 months until more money is generated, and then would check G2 or maybe xperia z3+... Still I'm aware of design of Xperia which isn't really pleasant to me...

And another thing which is annoying me right now - need phone for mother...

Specs which would be reccomended

Price: 80-140$ (bad price range, but yeah, that's what she said she would spend on phone)

CPU: Quad core

RAM: 1GB or more

Memory: 8GB is fine for her, she don't use social networks

Camera: doesn't really matter, just need flash

OS: Android 5.0 and newer or maybe Windows Phone (8.1 maybe, IDK which one is good)

Screen size: 4.5-5.2"

Problem here is price tag ... Also she would be switching from dummy-phone, so yeah, include that in choice...
[General Topics] nemesis086:
i prefer lg g4 over those two devices what you said. better camera and performance good software but the only downside of the phone is the battery life.but if you dont mind replacing battery or getting powerbank that phone is still pretty good btw z2 is better than s5(imo).
[General Topics] Cyanandroid:
i dont knw much about displays so i will be relying only on suggestions...

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use quote feature to reply someones post...

so we can knw who u are replying to...
[General Topics] SirVer:
You've basically described the exact phone I had before this one, the Xperia Z/ZR, though I wouldn't recommend getting it today, as it's a bit too pricey for what it offers by modern standards. I'd recommend the LG G3, which can be found for $300 (I got mine for that much), has everything you're looking for. Don't worry about the screen size, the high screen-to-body ratio means it's very easy to use. The Lenovo ZUK Z1 is another alternative, which has a fingerprint sensor, but no NFC.

As for your mother, you should be able to find one of the older Moto G or E phones in your budget, though I don't think the E line has flash. You may want to take a look at the "King of the sub-$100 smartphones" series on the XDA portal, by Jordan Keyes.
[General Topics] nemesis086:
i prefer lg g4 over those two devices what you said. better camera and performance good software but the only downside of the phone is the battery life.but if you dont mind replacing battery or getting powerbank that phone is still pretty good btw z2 is better than s5(imo).

sorry i forgot to click the multi quote. :)
[General Topics] iirisa:
Actually I haven't considered that! New, unlocked Z3 is the same price range as my other choices. Great, now I am even more confused :D
[General Topics] myawan:
Currently I have S4, upgrade is due in a couple of months. I am more concerned about fluud OS, build quality, camera and battery life. Please suggest. Budget is 450$.
[General Topics] IAmLucky:
probably nexus 5X. Or nexus 6p if your currency is $ because nexuses has stock pure vanilla android and its a king of android phones. Both new nexuses has good cameras. Not sure about build quality, nexus 6p is not so durable. But if you keep in a case you are OK.
[General Topics] superspletti:
I would check the honor 5x. It costs about 220 €, has a fingerprint sensor, a 13 MP front and a 5 MP rear camera, 2 GB RAM, Android 5.1, a 1.5 GHz Octacore and a full HD display.

No so bad hardware for such a low price.
[General Topics] myawan:
But honor 5x has a mediocre SOC and Huawei's Android skin is bit weird.

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Yes Nexus 5x is under my radar as well, S6 is also great but I am not sure about its battery performance.
[General Topics] potlapalli1:
redmi

i will go for redmi 2 prime
[General Topics] obscuresword:
Moto X Pure, OP2, Nexus 5x, or Nexus 6p
[General Topics] dzold:
im looking for atleast 4 inch phone agood cemra atleast 8 pxl atleast 1 gb ram mostly for calls radio and whatapp
[General Topics] SirVer:
Galaxy S2/S3?
[General Topics] obscuresword:
Pricing?
[General Topics] TheAceOfSpades:
Nexus 6!

You should honestly go with a Motorola Nexus 6! It is amazing. After you go AMOLED, you will NEVER go back to that backlight bleeding LCD.
[General Topics] myawan:
It is no doubt best smartphone of the year but it's size..... :(
[General Topics] TheAceOfSpades:
You actually get used to it. After a week or so, the other screen feels too small. Plus the other screen will look super washed out and has a backlight bleed to it.. I never knew just how messy the picture looked on LCD until now. I do miss a lot of the HTC Sense stuff though so I'm running some sense apps including the BlinkFeed launcher.
[General Topics] dunker56:
Hi guys, just thought I should let you know that the Blu Vivo Air LTE arrived yesterday, and I'm pretty chuffed with it :D

Here's a couple of pics;

[IMG="K Zoom left, Blu Vivo Air LTE right."]https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1452/24304426703_e3a79a39e7_c.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG="Blu Vivo Air LTE"]https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1616/24809983782_0fec98a285_c.jpg[/IMG]

Now it's maybe understandable why I wanted something small and thin :D
[General Topics] obscuresword:
It looks like you were suspended on air in the second picture lol.
[General Topics] fvig2001:
Hi.

I am looking for a new phone to replace my backup phone. I need a phone that's ARM based, GSM, has an microSD slot and does not have an AMOLED screen (I don't want to worry about burn-in). I prefer that it has something like an S-Pen but it's not mandatory. I need a phone that can be rooted, Xposed and has at least 5.02. The phone should be able to fit in my pocket. It would be nice if it had 6.0 support though.
[General Topics] obscuresword:
Price range?
[General Topics] Planterz:
Very few phones outside Samsung's Note series have a stylus, and of course all of the Samsungs have AMOLED screens. There's the LG Stylo, and that's the only one I can think of at the moment, because I'm rather drunk right now. It's a mediocre phone, and honestly I think you'd be better off with an older Note 2 or 3, despite the AMOLED screens they'd have.
[General Topics] fvig2001:
[MENTION=4704705]obscuresword[/MENTION] well at most $400 I guess. [MENTION=5749364]Planterz[/MENTION], I can't use that phone though since it's CDMA. The stylus isn't a must for me since my actual phone (a Galaxy Note 10.1 Lte) has one.
[General Topics] Planterz:
If you're in the US, the T-Mobile/MetroPCS and Cricket versions are GSM. Outside the US (where nobody uses CDMA), I couldn't speak for the availability of the Stylo.
[General Topics] obscuresword:
Would a Moto X 2015 fit your criteria?
[General Topics] setul34:
Hello XDA Community,

So i have a quick question about android application development.

I am new in this app developement.

so i would like to know which device is the best to use for testing my applications?

i would really appreciate if anyone can guide me.
[General Topics] thahim:
Just bought S6 Edge Plus SM-G928c.

Im loving it.
[General Topics] Cyanandroid:
a device which has lots of community,custom suuport...

whats ur price range?
[General Topics] setul34:
This is for testing apps no im not looking for expensive phones. Around $200.
[General Topics] Cyanandroid:
xiaomi mi4,oneplus one,oneplus x...
[General Topics] setul34:
Okay so it doesnt have to be nexus device. Also should i use my daily device (nexus 6p) or g3? Or is it risky to use them as a test?
[General Topics] Planterz:
There's a seller on eBay selling refurb'd 32gb Nexus 5's for $140. Good, cheap platform for testing apps since you can run anything from 4.4 KitKat to 6.0 Marshmallow on it. Hard to beat that.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/LG-Google-N...hash=item2ca772f6dc:m:mH9rWMwX61yRONhfAC0g8tQ
[General Topics] Soufiansky:
The LG G2 is also a great deal. :)
[General Topics] setul34:
Thankyou :)
[General Topics] s8freak:
I think mine will be an international S7 Edge

"And on that bombshell!"

Sent from my Smokin G928C
[General Topics] Planterz:
It certainly is, and being a better phone over-all than the Nexus 5, is one I often recommend. But for the purpose of testing apps, the freedom and versatility of a Nexus, particularly the Nexus 5, is hard to beat.
[General Topics] jump454:
I'll try not make this a long drawn out post. I'm not even sure this is the correct forum but feel free to move if you feel a different one will be more helpful. I'm basically looking for the phone with the largest battery or best battery life that also actually is able to run cyanogenmod or I'd really prefer vanilla android.

I currently have an s6 and i hate it mostly the battery life cause it sucks. but it also has very limited development because of the exynos processor and knox. my lease is up in April and plan to leave sprint to go back to att or mvno that uses their towers.

I really like the s6 active because of the bigger battery, but its still an exynos processor and also has knox so ill run into the same problem. i don't mind touchwiz but i just feel it lags the phone very badly even debloated on my current s6. i was also thinking maybe a blu studio energy 2 but i cant seem to find any roms for it. i did find a root thread on it so that's at least a start. how are the mediatek processor compared to a snapdragon of similar speed? im not a power user by any means but i like hill climb racing and my nephew likes goat simulator. how would they act on a mediatek? ive also heard about the oukitel k10000 but that thing is huge and doubt there will be any development for it.

So i guess I'm looking for suggestions of what you guys recommend for my wants. thanks guys. love this place and i would be lost with out it.
[General Topics] SirVer:
First thing that comes to mind is the Moto X Play; 3630 mAh + Marshmallow = pretty good battery life (theoretically, anyway). Can't think of any others at the moment, will post if I do.
[General Topics] superspletti:
If a Chinese phone is OK for you, I recommend the one plus 1 or 2. (3100 - 3300 mAh). It is easy to root and there are lots of custom roms. The battery life is very good. I'm not a power user and the battery holds sometimes two days.

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[General Topics] s8freak:
+1 agreed OPO is an excellent device very popular for development. I had one and really enjoyed it.

"And on that bombshell!"

Sent from my Smokin G928C
[General Topics] Cyanandroid:
i will suggest u to test ur apps in these devices...

although there's no risk in using on ur nexus or g3 if u are in good knowledge of soft bricks and knw how to repair them...
[General Topics] myawan:
What about Nexus 6P guys?
[General Topics] Cyanandroid:
for what purpose??
[General Topics] myawan:
As a smartphone......lol! Jokes aside, is is too big for normal usage?
[General Topics] Soufiansky:
The term "big" differs from user to other , it's all user preferences. IMO 5.7" is perfect
[General Topics] Cyanandroid:
yeah little big for normal usage...

but it truly depends on person to person...

some may be even comfortable with 6"...
[General Topics] zelendel:
I agree. I have the Nexus 6 and to be honest its size is too much. I have to leave it in the car most of the time due to it being to big to carry around while at work. I thought I would get used to it but I just find that I am leaving it in the car more and more.
[General Topics] s8freak:
I bought the 6p a little while back and personally I didn't care for it. It wasn't the size per se since I have the S6Edge Plus but other than the Amoled screen is just didn't like it so after a week back it went.

"And on that bombshell!"

Sent from my Smokin G928C
[General Topics] 350Rocket:
That's cause you have a Samsung fetish. A lot like a foot fetish :-p

I've never used the 6p extensively but in store all the Samsung's lagged like crazy and the motos with stockish android and even the m9 everyone says to avoid like the plague works great in the stores. My daily device is an m8 on marshmallow running perfectly and I just got a oneplus one running stock 5.1.1 cm12. I haven't used it daily yet but I like it so far. Sim card goes in tomorrow. I'll use it for a week and see how I like it compared to the m8 which had been my favourite so far.
[General Topics] s8freak:
I've never said anything different as a matter of fact I've admitted being an unashamedly unabashed Sammy Fanboy as far as my fetishes go I do believe that isn't any of your business.

I owned a OPO for quite some time and I feel the build quality is superior to the 6p except for the LCD screen.

I also own the OPX and that's a killer device especially for how cheap it is.

I don't like HTC or LG devices and that's all up to me.

I stated my opinion I don't care for the 6p I've had it in my hand long enough to know that for myself.

"And on that bombshell!"

Sent from my Smokin G928C
[General Topics] 350Rocket:
I like the opo so far, the software seems great. I don't think I will ever be able to replace the m8 with it though. I'll admit I'm an HTC fanboy. Still have my 2010 HTC desire on the dash of my car as my speedometer and dash cam and backup phone. It's build quality is why it's still working after 5 years like my Nokia 3310 was. The m8 feels like it will be the same. Not much chance of that with most Samsung's IMO.
[General Topics] force70:
One of the best devices for battery life is the moto x play and its pretty close to vanilla android.

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I like my 6P but admittedly use my note 5 more, I do wish it had the 128gb storage the 6P does though.
[General Topics] dzold:
im looking for atleast 4 inch phone agood cemra atleast 8 pxl atleast 1 gb ram mostly for calls radio and whatapp

price about 100-200 $
[General Topics] barondebxl:
S7
[General Topics] paolo2331:
Galaxy S2
[General Topics] Cyanandroid:
xiaomi mi4,zte nubia z9 mini,letv le 1s,xiaomi redmi note 3,huawei honor 5x etc....u have many choices....
[General Topics] s8freak:
Nah my son just had his Galaxy S2 die after many years use.

Anyone's phone can tank no one phone is perfect.

The OPO should last a good long time that things a beast probably the best made phone I've had.

"And on that bombshell!"

Sent from my Smokin G928C
[General Topics] obscuresword:
Moto G 2015, Zenfone 2, honor 5x, Life One X. You have tons of options in that price range.
[General Topics] IAmLucky:
Chinese junk sry
[General Topics] Duncan1982:
That is a very very negative statement that lacks any foundation of fact.

I will not get into a debate as its simply not worth time & effort...

But please engage something in that head of yours...

Chinese Junk....Bold Statement when most of our technology is either sourced and or built there...amongst many many other things...under a brutal government who cares not one bit about the working conditions...

So please be grateful and a bit more respectful... Or you can continue to be well of that mindset...whatever...
[General Topics] Casosko:
Decent android under $250

Hello everyone, I have recently gave my cyber shot point shoot to my friend because I want to buy a DSLR.

I currently use cricket and my current phone is the BLU life one which sometimes crashes and leaves me stranded as I use it as a GPS ( I guess it's too much for the 1 GB of ram ) . Before that I had a moto X but that broke.

I would like to ask you if there is an android phone with a decent camera under $250. I just want nice pictures for when I go for a night out and maybe take a few landscape shots.

I would like 4G LTE and 5 to 5.5 inch display for readability.

I would like to read some of your suggestions.

Thanks for your time.
[General Topics] force70:
LG G2 comes to mind first, galaxy S4 also maybe. Not sure if you can get an S5 for under 250 but it has a really good camera

Sent from my Nexus 6P, Note 5, Note 4 or Nexus 6
[General Topics] obscuresword:
You got many choices here such as the OnePlus One, OnePlus X, Zenfone 2, and LG G3 (it is pretty comparable to a 5.5 inch phone due to thinner bezels)

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The S5 from what I seen can be found for under $250 new, but the average price is around $280.
[General Topics] myawan:
S4/S5 take grainy pics in low light otherwise they are good.
[General Topics] Cyanandroid:
i dont want to flood the thread and will stay silent...

but what u said is not correct...is it??
[General Topics] Yary12:
If Chinese is ok, you can give a try to ZUK Z1. Impressive battery and clean stock cyanogen.
[General Topics] IAmLucky:
[MENTION=5710513]Duncan1982[/MENTION] I am must saying that Chinese phones are not durable, most of them has bloatware, no ROM support, stock ROM is laggy as hell and when you look specs it has to be killing flagships... but they don't. Also Chinese phones comes with poor mediatek soc which gets random problems. It is just not worth spending on these phones. I would better spend a little bit more for a phone from more popular brands like Samsung, lg, Motorola (now lenovo), Huawei (Chinese but top 3 brand), Sony. These are trusted companies and never offers sh*t.
[General Topics] 350Rocket:
I paid $220 Canadian for my One plus one, a couple others were $250. I got it a week ago and so far see no reason not to recommend it. I had a g2 and it worked good but it's got to be the most delicate phone I've ever owned. There are things I like better about my HTC one m8 but it's still more expensive. For the $220 I paid I can't think of anything else I would rather have gotten than the opo.
[General Topics] force70:
Umm yeah because every chinese device has a meditek lol.:rolleyes::rolleyes:

Sent from my Nexus 6P, Note 5, Note 4 or Nexus 6
[General Topics] Cyanandroid:
not every...

consider oneplus,xiaomi,meizu,letv.etc...

u should think before u type...
[General Topics] force70:
duhhh.

Yes thats what i was saying, the other poster said chinese have mediatek...i was rebutting his post with a sarcastic remark indicating that of course not all chinese devices have a mediatek installed.

The rolling eyes didnt make that plainly obvious?

Perhaps you should read, then think about what you read before you type.

Sent from my Nexus 6P, Note 5, Note 4 or Nexus 6
[General Topics] SirVer:
http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/SarcasmMode

EDIT: Damn, ninja'd. [emoji28]
[General Topics] force70:
Lol....classic.

Yup some people. ...

Sent from my Nexus 6P, Note 5, Note 4 or Nexus 6
[General Topics] Casosko:
You got many choices here such as the OnePlus One, OnePlus X, Zenfone 2, and LG G3 (it is pretty comparable to a 5.5 inch phone due to thinner bezels)

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I like the zenfone 2 but I would prefer the capacitive buttons to be lit. I like the laser variant due to the removable battery. I briefly had the LG G3, amazing phone for the price but couldn't get the LTE to work properly. Also just about every budget phone seems to be from a Chinese manufacturer ( even though almost all phone are made there ). I read the honor 5x takes a while to charge. What whole happen if I took the charger from Samsung with the lighting bolt on it and used that? Also the choices seem to be kinda limited. As it seems there is the moto G 3rd Gen, zenfone, one plus x and idol 3.
[General Topics] 350Rocket:
A comparison between the oneplus one and m8, my biggest issue with the opo is the touchscreen sensitivity is way lower than the m8 which is probably the most sensitive touchscreen out there. It's not horrible but I'm constantly not hitting the button I meant to because it didn't send my finger brushing the glass lightly, and text messaging is harder as I'm always making errors on the opo. The opo on stock software does feel slightly faster than the m8 on a custom rom. 3gb ram and higher clocked cpu probably being the reason. I won't be getting rid of the m8 because I have 160gb storage in it which can really come in handy.
[General Topics] obscuresword:
All the brands you listed (especially Huawei) have offered pretty garbage phones lol. I'm suprised you didn't include Meizu, OnePlus, or Xiaomi in this list as they are the top 3 Chinese brands currently.
[General Topics] IAmLucky:
I wasn't talking about top Chinese phone brands. I was talking about top world phone brands. Huawei does not offer too big **** like other Chinese companies do. You must be an I***t saying "all brands you listed (samsung, Sony and etc.) have offered pretty garbage phones" If you say so then Chinese brands have offered terrible phones that you pay 200$ for it and it does not even turn off and u can use it just as a brick.

Stop trolling here.
[General Topics] obscuresword:
Those where just off the top of my head. I believe the Moto G 3rd gen doesn't have great low light performance. I'm not sure what would happen if you did that.
[General Topics] obscuresword:
You should take your own advice lol. First, I don't think you realize that you just proved my point once you said that, "Huawei does not offer too big **** like other Chinese companies do". My point never was about the amount of trash phones being offered by a particular company. My point is that ALL companies at some point or another have offered some pretty terrible phones. Furthermore, this comment contradicts what you said previously, "Samsung, lg, Motorola (now lenovo), Huawei (Chinese but top 3 brand), Sony. These are trusted companies and never offers sh*t.". The comment I quoted in the previous sentence also contradicts the post you wrote here: http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=65301290&postcount=15777. Did you not see him mention the Huawei Honor 5X? Regardless, saying that the companies in your list never offers crap phones isn't true in the slightest.

Lastly, your statement of, "If you say so then Chinese brands have offered terrible phones that you pay 200$ for it and it does not even turn off and u can use it just as a brick." was implied in the point I was making. I was just mentioning that there are good Chinese brands like Meizu, OnePlus, and Xiaomi because you said "Chinese junk sry".

I will no longer participate in debating this, as it just going to end up derailing the original purpose of this thread. You have yourself a good day or evening.
[General Topics] s8freak:
LOL

"And on that bombshell!"

Sent from my Smokin G928C
[General Topics] Gravemind2015:
Hi,I want a windows phone for me.The only thing is that it has to be around 4-4.5 inch screen size but i want other specs to be pushed higher.General budget limit would be 15000-19000 INR.I am so confused looking at lumias that are nearly identical!

Also i dont want any chinese or cheap brands and certainly on omnias ;),please suggest some from companies like micro$oft or htc.Thanks in advance.

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[General Topics] Casosko:
As I understand that's $220 to $290. Lumia's are not that small around that price range. Could get the lumia icon though.
[General Topics] Gravemind2015:
Okay i understood.Thanks

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