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[General Topics] howard bamber:
You have a point. I'd given up on Sony BUT they are bringing out slick, week made, good looking phones. In fact they have got their act together in lots of areas.:)

I'm on a note which I love but won't be buying mark 2. This works fine. I don't think there is the nutted to change each time anew version comes out. Waiting until we get 4g, then maybe.
[General Topics] MiyagiSan:
IF you have big hands or very stretchy fingers THEN
GET the Note series
ELSE
GET the Galaxy S series*
END

[*] Yeah yeah....Samsung has confused the picture (for some people) this year with Alpha, Prime, F,.....wtf? :crying:
[General Topics] goku1234567890:
Need Help Deciding..!!

First of all i am really sorry for the long post i hope you understand.Hello guys how are you? I just need a little bit of help. I currently have Lenovo A526 which is great but only have one problem it's camera is the worse. So basically what i need help deciding is should i change to Samsung Galaxy Duos 2 (mother has it) since it got great camera but it's rest of the specs are low like lenovo is quad core while galaxy is only dual core and lenovo has 1 gb of ram while samsung has only 768 mb ram but i think i can use the SWAP method here can't i? Also it's screen is only 4 inch while lenovo has 4.5 inch. Also samsung got the KitKat rom while i can't find a working root method for lenovo let alone kitkat rom. So basically samsung got 2 things i want most while lenovo has all the other stuff better. So just want your opinion whether i should go with the samsung or stick with the lenovo. Also if u guys can help me find a kitkat rom for lenovo that would be great.

Thanks for reading and hope you guys reply soon.
[General Topics] Stuart Little:
S2 and S4 were really one of the most lovely to use devices i saw and used.

S3 was crap for me ;)

Looking forward to the alpha line

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For me and many other people is maybe the step to the bigger screen to big, even when the user will be rewardee with the s pen
[General Topics] MiyagiSan:
Moto G (2nd Gen) vs Lenovo A526 and Moto G (2nd Gen) vs Galaxy Duos 2 - what do you think?

The Moto G's camera is good enough and the specs are better than the Lenovo A526 and the Galaxy Duos 2. It has 1GB of RAM, 5 inch screen with a higher resolution and it was one of the first devices to get Lollipop update.

It has better support on XDA, more custom roms and will likely get development support for a long time. If you can get it for an agreeable price wherever you are, it is a better device than the ones you mentioned.
[General Topics] Stuart Little:
Go for the Moto G!
[General Topics] goku1234567890:
Don't have the budget..!!

To be honest i really don't have the budget. I can live with the 4 inch screen as long as the SWAP method doesn't cause slow downs.
[General Topics] shubh_007:
You may have a look at Redmi 1s if it's available in your country and you don't have a problem with xiaomi. It's worth the price saying from personal experience.
[General Topics] goku1234567890:
not available.

I checked it is not available. Also like i said i don't really have the money to buy anything i will just change the phone with my mother.
[General Topics] shubh_007:
I think you shouldn't do that. Continue with Lenovo.
[General Topics] goku1234567890:
Thanks for the advice though. And can one of you guys help me find a good Rom for the lenovo. It's great but not that good looking. Thanks for the assist though.
[General Topics] MiyagiSan:
[MENTION=5710793]goku1234567890[/MENTION]: Are you happy and able to sell your Lenovo A526 in order to get a phone that's better for you? If yes, read on...

For the price range, you will get a similar camera. You will gain the ability to easily root your device and use custom roms plus, the benefit of on-going support from 3rd party developers on xda/modaco etc.

First option I present is the Moto G's little brother - the Moto E. Compared to your Lenovo, it is a good option. It already has Lollipop from Motorola and it has decent support (which is better than no support for the Lenovo). You can get AOSP versions of KitKat CM11 and Beanstalk. AOSP Lollipop will probably appear eventually too.

Secondly, what about getting one of the Android One phones? They all have the same specs and they are very similar to your Lenovo A526 if you compare the specs but, crucially you will get better on-going support on xda for them. You can already get KitKat custom rom via CM11 and even Lollipop too.

If you can sell the Lenovo A526 for a good price, you can get whichever of the Moto E or the Android One handsets you like best. You should probably move your Mum to the Moto E or Android One too. She will also benefit having a better supported device...everyone does (even if they don't know it).

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Get a good but inexpensive standalone camera. It will be miles better than even a $1000 smartphone.

Now, you can choose a smartphone based on sensible criteria (including a decent inbuilt camera) not marketing hyperbole.
[General Topics] jibonsathi116:
For sure Samsung Galaxy S3

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[General Topics] shubh_007:
It lags
[General Topics] Stuart Little:
Make sure you flash cyanogenmod to avoid lags ;)

On my old S2 was it hard to find lags on a clean cm11 rom.
[General Topics] Jeik:
False.

An XDA member like you should know that that a mid-range phone never lags if used and tweaked properly.

"A pebble in the hand of a professional is a much more efficient weapon than a knife in the hand of a moron."
[General Topics] shubh_007:
That was my reply to a person with 2 posts on xda who joined not even 24 hrs before. And my friends have S3 and they use the stock rom and it lags terribly, moto g is better than that.
[General Topics] Jeik:
I apologize if I offended you in any way,that was not my goal. But I do have to disagree with you. My friend's S3(tons of selfies,videos and lots of bloatware installed) on 4.3 runs all games,and still does not freeze.

I haven't seen the Moto G in real life though.

So,to wrap it up.

Moto G 2014-a basic phone for basic users

Galaxy S3-a cheaper phone with bigger potential if you have time and will to tweak the crap out of it.
[General Topics] force70:
Mine didn't, it was fast as could be at the time. but its totally obsolete now so you cant really compare the performance with todays devices.

Realizing not everyone has a big budget if didn't have the money to buy something current id wait till i saved up enough to do so.

There isnt much point to buying a device which was outdated at least a year ago let alone almost 2015.

That said for a little more cash you could pick up an S4 which was light years better than the S3

Just my 02.

sent from Canada via my Note 4, 3 or 2.
[General Topics] s8freak:
+1 agreed 100% [MENTION=4463570]force70[/MENTION] is correct. I am no expert by any means but I have owned every Galaxy device since the S2 and flashed every T/W and AOSP rom available for the S2 thru S4.

And I've been chief tester and team member on the VisionX team plus XKRom Roms and themes as [MENTION=4463570]force70[/MENTION] can attest. Do I know everything? By any length no but the S3 can't hold a candle to the S4 even though it is a great device in itself.

As I have stated many times the best advice I can give for what it's worth is to go and put several devices in your hand and find out for yourself what best suits your needs.

"All we know is...He's called the Stig!"

Sent from my G900A Rockin ClinchRomL
[General Topics] force70:
Thats good advice right there my friend.

sent from Canada via my Note 4, 3 or 2.
[General Topics] s8freak:
You just want me to come dig you out [MENTION=4463570]force70[/MENTION]

"All we know is...He's called the Stig!"

Sent from my G900A Rockin ClinchRomL
[General Topics] force70:
Hey i dont live in buffalo ya know lol

sent from Canada via my Note 4, 3 or 2.
[General Topics] s8freak:
LOL

"All we know is...He's called the Stig!"

Sent from my G900A Rockin ClinchRomL
[General Topics] MiyagiSan:
I still have access to phones released before the S3 that I don't classify as lagging. They run custom roms - CM11 or similar. So, I can agree that the S3 probably wasn't lagging but, I don't agree that it is totally obsolete. It will serve 70%+ of Android users well. Better than what they need or indeed have currently.

The S4 is indeed a better device if you can afford to get it. The S3's irrelevance is greatly exagerrated however. It it roughly about the Moto G's performance nowadays but has a better display and much better camera having once been a flagship device. Even the S2 similarly has a better than average camera.
[General Topics] shubh_007:
Not at all offended bro. If we are to go by the meaning of word lag, every device lags. And it depends on various things like available memory, what kind of app the person is using etc. Anyways it's a personal preference. I agree with the people saying camera of S3 is better. Imo with custom ROMs S3 has good potential otherwise its full of bloatware obviously making it slower comparatively to what it can perform without the bloat.
[General Topics] jasonleb1:
Seeing the quality of the Nexus 6 display in person has me uneasy so I got a mint Xperia Z2 on ebay for ~$350 to hold me over because my M7 is pretty much dead. Still have my pre-order for N6 in but... I don't know.
[General Topics] Planterz:
Ya'll talking about the Galaxy S3 need to remember that there's 2 different versions. One (mainly "international" variants) has a quad-core 1.4GHz Samsung Exynos processor and only 1GB RAM, which badly taxed by the 720p screen and the heft of TouchWiz. The other (mainly North America) has a 1.5GHz dual core Snapdragon S4 Plus and 2GB RAM. That extra GB of RAM makes a huge difference, especially if you're using a stock (TouchWiz) ROM.

Despite being the "same" phone, the 2 versions are really quite different. All I'm saying is that we need to be sure we're talking about the same version.
[General Topics] shubh_007:
I was talking about exynos one with 1gb RAM.
[General Topics] Planterz:
I cannot recommend buying that phone.
[General Topics] Stuart Little:
What's the best windows phone under 250€?

I'm thinking of getting one
[General Topics] cyanogen_patrick:
Phone to buy

Well, it's been two years since you "bought" one of those phones, time to upgrade! :) Note 4 vs. Nexus 6 if you are looking for a device today.
[General Topics] Stuart Little:
Those phones are defenitly not perfect for everyone ;)

Best phones and valueable phones are from my opinion these:

- Moto G² | Blackberry curve 9360 | ( Low-end )

- LG G2 ( Low-Mid range )

- HTC One M7 ( 4.7" ) or Desire Eye ( 5.2" ) Blackberry Z30 ( Mid Range )

- Galaxy S5 ( 5.1" ) Galaxy Alpha ( 4.7" ) iPhone 6 or iPhone 6 plus | Blackberry bold 9900 | Nexus 6 | Note 4 |
[General Topics] cyanogen_patrick:
True, there are different phones for different people.
[General Topics] Stuart Little:
Anyway, i just ordered an Blackberry bold 9900 :D

Now i used: Android > iPhone ( iOS 8 ) and now BBOS7 after that i'll hope that i can experience the Lumia 1020 with 41MP camera
[General Topics] kubakl007:
Xperia Z3
[General Topics] cyanogen_patrick:
:D
[General Topics] [Antonio]:
My Nexus 4 was absolutely perfect, but it got damaged by water and it is totally unusable, so I have to replace it. I don't like big devices, though the lasts seem to become bigger and bigger, and I want to try custom roms. I could buy a Moto X (2013) for 200€ (about 250$ i think) , is it worth buying or do you suggest me to wait for new devices to come?

Sorry for my bad english, thanks in advance
[General Topics] 350Rocket:
My ex had a nexus 4 and my new girlfriend has a moto x 2013 (previously had iPhone 4s). You will probably find the nexus 4 and moto x very similar except the camera is much better on the moto x. Plus active notification and touch less control are awesome. Not sure, nexus 4 may have had slight speed advantage but I doubt it's much.
[General Topics] kwanbis:
What is the best phone I can get, unlocked, mostly for whatsapp and facebook, and also for some pictures, for under 100 bucks? AT&T bands and tt can be Android or Windows Phone (iOS for 100 is impossible). THANKS!
[General Topics] MiyagiSan:
Moto G or Moto E.

If buying used, maybe also Nexus 4, Samsung S3 T999, Samsung S4 Mini, etc
[General Topics] Stuart Little:
You should look at windows phones!

Go for the Nokia Lumia 520 ;)

It's nice for the 100 euros
[General Topics] viper@xda:
I recommend to users needs dual sim - Huawei Honor 6 :)
[General Topics] azm.azman82:
ASUS Padfone S maybe my next
[General Topics] MiyagiSan:
Moto G and Moto E have dual sim versions.
[General Topics] techiemonkey2912000:
OnePlusOne or Nexus 5

The current crop of Smartphones doesn't appeal to me that much, and as the Nexus 6 is too big for my hands and is too expensive, my only options are the OnePlusOne and the Nexus 5.

I'll take the OnePlusOne if I get an invite, and if I don't I would go with the Nexus 5 which is still a very solid phone.
[General Topics] ANDR01DN00B:
Okay, here's my situation: I found a cheap Lg G3 unlocked 32gb (<$350), and I could buy it NOW. Or, I could wait until mid-May of 2015 (about 5 months) and buy a Nexus 6 (on contract At&t for $250). Which one should I buy?

Thanks.
[General Topics] Planterz:
Look at an LG G2. Prices are about the same as a Nexus 5 32GB, there's a fair amount of development for it, the battery is much bigger, and the camera is better.

Buy the G3. That's a fantastic price. You can always resell it afterwards.
[General Topics] force70:
For that price the G3, unless you are looking for a device with alot development behind it?

sent from Canada via my Note 4, 3 or 2.
[General Topics] ANDR01DN00B:
Thanks guys!! Will buy asap :) (and Root!!)
[General Topics] kwanbis:
Moto G is about 200 dollars. Moto E is one option but is a little bit more than 100.

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I was actually thinking on some Lumias. Is 520 the best for my (actually a friend) needs under 100?
[General Topics] Stuart Little:
I didn't found any lumia phone cheaper than that.

520 is nice mate
[General Topics] Thomandrews:
Next Smart Phone

I want to buy Google Nexus 6 smart phone, I am already having samsung galaxy S5. But I am getting exicited to buy google nexus 6. It has special features with android 5.o lolipop.
[General Topics] tiagofernandex:
I'm looking for a Nexus 6 too, will replace my loyal Galaxy Nexus!
[General Topics] cyanogen_patrick:
Cool.
[General Topics] dragojoe:
My S3 is getting old , I posted already about the droid turbo / but I'm not sure yet . I want a phone that would last me a lot (battery life) a brilliant screen (possibly qhd) and I would wait for it . I might go with the S6 or a moto x 2015 , that's just my opinion . I also want to try out IOS .
[General Topics] RahzBR:
There is not many HTC smartphone down here were i live, but i am sure looking this way, they seem great!
[General Topics] papa_Lutz:
So i just ordered an One+One :)
[General Topics] Stuart Little:
Congrats with your phone! Have fun!
[General Topics] devilsdouble:
I purchased a Note 3 (N9005) just two weeks ago. Didn't get the Note 4 because of price only. How long do you guys think this phone could keep up with other phones? Have a plan to use it for around 8-9 months.
[General Topics] Stuart Little:
It will do his job and compete with other phones for easy 2 years
[General Topics] devilsdouble:
Thanks mate. I guess I will keep it longer than I thought :D
[General Topics] teonagode:
Yeah but only if the Touchwiz updates dont slow it down ;)
[General Topics] MiyagiSan:
Really?. I guess it depends on where in the world you are shopping for one.

If you can find them, the Android One phones from Micromax/Spice.Karbonn are cheaper than the Moto E and, crucially, they have fledgling but decent custom rom support including a CM12 lollipop beta.

On Android, I don't recommend any of the plentiful cheap and cheerful phones that are development dead-ends due to unsupported or unspecified MediaTek/Exynos/whoever chipsets or locked bootloaders.

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Why does it need to keep up with other phones? Surely it only needs to satisfy your use of it. Right?

I understand selling it before it's value is eroded so you can trade up but, keeping up with the Joneses? ;)
[General Topics] Stuart Little:
You can keep the phone running beastly on Touchwizz at the moment but you will realize when it's time to say goodbye to Touchwizz.

From my own experience after one year of phone usage is it time to flash AOSP or debloat the hell out of stock roms.

Note 3 is very compareable to the Galaxy S5 so you're good settled.
[General Topics] devilsdouble:
Yeah, course it just needs to satisfy me only, but isn't it self explanatory that as I am posting on this topic I am just another nerd, who just wants to waste money behind these toys, just to be updated with the current trend? :p

If I still were using my original Galaxy S it would do my job just fine too, let alone a Note 3 :laugh:

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Well to be quite honest I was just getting bored with AOSP. I mean I came from a Moto X, and honestly I was missing the some features of TouchWiz and of course the S Pen could single-handedly thump over a lot of things.

Still I don't like TouchWiz for its cluttered UI, but well it was all about needs/preferences.

And I chose the Note 3 over the S5. I tried the S5 at a store, didn't understand why would I purchase that over the Note 3!
[General Topics] dodgebizkit:
Still can't order a nexus 6 in the UK :(

-------------------------->SIG<------------------------

Even my house phone's better than your iPhone.
[General Topics] kwanbis:
Yes, Lumia 520 looks very nice.
[General Topics] gossymer:
Waiting for my carrier to get the Nexus 6 but in the meantime, I got an G3 and it's actually pretty awesome so far with Carbon ROM and IdeaL Theme Light. I really wanted lollipop like burning but the builds ported are way too unstable for a daily driver.
[General Topics] galaxys:
Decided against the Nexus 6 after trying it which has its pros and cons. Instead I'll be going for the Sony Z4 in 2015.
[General Topics] cobyman7035:
Hopefully the nexus 6 32gb blue if bell canada honours price Error… 600$ allin
[General Topics] mmhsakib:
One plus one or LG g3
[General Topics] Stuart Little:
I'm totally with you, i personally like the Touchwizz UI.

It's upon you mate
[General Topics] Zwoniar:
Nexus 5 successor with screen no bigger than 5 inches.
[General Topics] mwedo:
Waiting for Snapdragon 810 to decide. Until then I'm more than happy with my G2 even though Linshof i8 looks very interesting for its price.

Sent from my LG-D802
[General Topics] joshua.b:
I'm on Verizon and have an upgrade on the second week of December. I really want an HTC phone because of its size and design but it seems like the M8's battery and camera sucks. Because of that I'm thinking of getting the Turbo. Is there any news on a new HTC phone? Should I wait or just go for the Turbo even though I don't like the Turbo's design? All I really care about in a phone is the battery, camera, and design. I like a size close to the iphone.
[General Topics] Stuart Little:
HTC One M9 will release in the first quarter of 2015.

It's worth waiting.

If you like HTC than don't go for the turbo even when it has such beautiful specs.

Android & iOS T.T.P. Desk Support Member.

For main operating system support contact:

Mail: danielbinck@icloud.com

Google+/Hangouts: binkdaniel@gmail.com
[General Topics] MiyagiSan:
Note 4 owners get invited to the coolest parties... :angel::p:laugh: ...for now...

If you are an outdoor-sy type, you would. Great for all-weather running, biking, hiking, hula-hooping, walking, jumping and for nerdy types with their particular taste in pizzas and caffeinated sodas.

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Really?.

So what iPhone4- or iPhone5-sized phone do you have currently? :D
[General Topics] s8freak:
I'm curious...I've received an invite on the OneplusOne which I'm getting but how do I sync to my carrier? I'm AT&T

"And on that bombshell it's time to end the show!"

Sent from my G900A powered by Pyrana Rom
[General Topics] force70:
Freak your getting an OPO? Thought you hated phablets?

I was i interested in one and have had 2 invites but their customer service is god awful so i passed.hope your device is issue free.

sent from Canada via my Note 4, 3 or 2.
[General Topics] s8freak:
My partner gave me his invite and it's a 64g and I've got a little money so why not? ?? I'm gonna give it a whirl force.

"And on that bombshell it's time to end the show!"

Sent from my G900A powered by Pyrana Rom
[General Topics] obscuresword:
2nd Gen Moto G because its unlocked price. I want to be able to take my device anywhere I chose.
[General Topics] s8freak:
Just ordered the 64g OneplusOne why not? We'll see how it is if I like it I'll keep it if I don't then Ebay it is.

"And on that bombshell it's time to end the show!"

Sent from my G900A powered by Pyrana Rom
[General Topics] OldYellowBricks:
Man dont get the mtk mediatek phones. Battery is bad on those phones.
[General Topics] anglinaBIGb:
I wanna buy note 4 its just amazing :)
[General Topics] OldYellowBricks:
I think the rule of thumb is getting phones with 2GB RAM and the moto X has that. Development on the X is good too (there is cm12 lollipop on xda). Within the price range, its either you get another nex 4 or the moto X tbh or a really cheap nexus 5 (impossible)
[General Topics] Annie Y:
I prefer to choose the iPhone 6+.
[General Topics] anglinaBIGb:
Motorola is also coming with great smart phones.
[General Topics] Thilly1:
I have a THL5000, im very happy with it, apart from its not 4G. The battery life is fantastic.

Thats why i am looking to replace it with a 4G phone simular in size.

So far I have on my list:

LG G3

Motorola Moto X

Oneplus One

Huawei Honor 6

MX4

I think its between the G3 and Moto X though.

Any others I should consider?

Thanks
[General Topics] Vinayakn73:
I'm thinking about Nexus 6
[General Topics] grandesballo:
I would say oneplus one. There's a 72-hours order window right now.

It costs more than 200$ but it's very cheap if you consider its features.

2 Years ago I paid 200€ for the ACE II so I guess tour budget might be similar to mine. I was about to buy the one+ but I installed CrystalPA ROM on my ace and now it's fast enough to last at least 6 more months!

:)
[General Topics] joshua.b:
Will OnePlus One be available on Verizon? I don't know if I should get a Turbo, hope for a one plus one, or wait for a new HTC phone. I mostly just want a good design, battery, and camera.
[General Topics] SiberianLeopard:
I need a really good one!

I have $40 and I was wondering what really good phones I can get for that price.

I looked at a few and I can get the HTC Mytouch 3g slide, HTC Desire Z, HTC 7 Pro, Motorola Sholes, HTC Evo 3D, Motorola Droid 3, LG Phoenix (I've already had two and am considering having another, I keep installing CM10 and losing my IMEI/ESN), LG Revolution, Kyocera Rise, LG Lucid, Sharp FX Plus, Motorola Flipside, Samsung Replenish, LG Optimus Q, Motorola Charm, Motorola XPRT, Samsung Intercept, PCD Venture Pro, Motorola Droid 2 A955, Kyocera Hydro, Samsung Galaxy Centura, Galaxy Rush, LG Realm, Droid Incredible, Motorola Droid A855, HTC Evo Shift 4G.

The ones in bold I really really want. The ones in bold also have the most modability, too. I just want all of your opinions before I buy, I'm really torn about this one.