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[General Topics] ewingr:
I'm building a spreadsheet of units to compare the specs. One thing seems for sure: I won't find anothing other than older phones (likely used) with less that 18:9 ratio.

The V35 ThinQ isn't much more cost. AT&T has a BOGO on that one.

But I did just read a review on Amazon that says camera is no comparison to the V30.

The Pixel2 XL looks interesting. Only drawback in comparison to the V30 is no 3.5mm jack.

The Note 9 looks good, except for the cost. I particularly like the 4000mah battery. I just hate to put out that kind of money. AT&T has a BOGO on it, but it requires a new line addition.

The Note 8 would be a compromise to save some $, but, the finger print sensor location is ridiculous. I think I'd be fighting and cussing that all the time.
[General Topics] force70:
Mate 10 has a 5.9" 16:9 screen...last of its breed likely

sent from my S9 Plus (Exynos) Pixel 2XL or Note FE
[General Topics] ewingr:
Yeah. I have to decide which is more important: 16:9 or fingerprint sensor on back.

Of course, with the Mate 9, I'm experiencing the FP on back now, and it is SOOOO handy...quick easy one handed wake hope, from natural holding position. Mate 10 has it on front; Mate 10 Pro has it on back...but then it's 18:9.

Having not really experienced the 18:9, I don't know if I'd dislike it as much as I think I will.

RE: the Note 8 - It would be hard to pass up on AT&T BOGO, but...that offer requires a new additional activation
[General Topics] force70:
Note 8 sucks IMO.

Tiny battery.

Worst finger print scanner location ever, just stupid really.

no stereo speakers.

Its crap compared to the Note 9 really.

Sent from my Note 9 exynos, S9 plus exynos, Pixel 2 XL or Note FE
[General Topics] Selysium:
Hi! I would to buy a new phone but I don't know which to choose between a Sony Xperia XA2, Google Pixel 1 , Xiaomi MI A1 or Redmi note 5. What I'm looking for the most are a good camera, a decent -> good battery and the phone's reliability. I would like the phone to last at least 2 years. What do you think? You can also suggest other phones in the same price range.
[General Topics] jr866gooner:
Colleague at work took delivery of his Note 9 as of a few hours ago and I must say I'm very impressed. He chose the blue which beforehand I was unsure if that would look nice but oh my it is a beautiful colour. I would be having a tough time choosing between the black and the blue if I were upgrading right now.

I held the phone and was happy that it actually wasn't too hard to keep hold of it. I suppose I'd only truly know if I were to actually use it for a day. The only proper deciding factor is pocket-ability that could prove a show stopper perhaps. I don't know. There is part of me that would opt for a plus galaxy as that's in between but when he put his note 9 side by side with his S8plus there was so little in it that only thing warning me away from the note then could be cost. The extra size shouldn't make too much difference and I fear
[General Topics] dwh2o13:
I have decided on the Note 9 however I'm on Verizon and hate the thought of the bloatware.. I would prefer to simply go with an unlocked version of the phone to avoid all the bloat. My concern is compatibility. I've read a few sources indicating Wi-fi calling would be a no go. My question is... does anyone know if the unlocked variant of the Note 9 is currently being used on Verizon and if so what limitations exist if any? Example,, VoLte, Visual Voicemail, Wifi calling ect..
[General Topics] ewingr:
I goofed. I meant Note 9. I agree with all your comments.

Now, here's an interesting thing, for me anyway: I was interested in getting another phone because I thought the accelerometer was bad. I thought this because, I viewed a Virtual REality session on the phone, and it was like I was in a terrible storm on the sea: very bad. I had done the same on in the past and it worked well.

So I tried it on my wife's older Note 4, and it did fine.

Today I went to my daughters, and she just got a Note 9. It does the same thing with the VR as my Mate 9. Do, I'm stumped about what the heck is going on. But it's slowing me down from chasing a new phone given that the new Note 9 has same issue with the VR as mine.
[General Topics] Android-Jack:
Decided on moto g6. Took adavantage of ebay 15 off and got one with over 11 months left on warranty. Prestine, like new, codition, rootable, band 12 and $185.
[General Topics] Dude905:
Hello ... I'm curious are there cell phones on the market that doesn't require one to use either Google or Apple for apps, that don't come preinstall with these 2 companies? I'm living in Canada and I would love to be able to get a cell phone with no restriction or whatever, were its open and not locked into a manufacturer, is there such a phone? Thanks
[General Topics] Selysium:
Hi! I would to buy a new phone but I don't know which to choose between a Sony Xperia XA2, Google Pixel 1 , Xiaomi MI A1 or Nokia 8. What I'm looking for the most are a good camera, a decent -> good battery and the phone's reliability. I would like the phone to last at least 2 years. What do you think? You can also suggest other phones in the same price range.
[General Topics] Anas Rahman:
Looking to buy a phone for my mum under ₹9000 . She does demand much, decent performance and cameras with good battery life suffices her needs. I am currently looking at the redmi 5 and the realme 2. Are there any other phones in this range that anyone can suggest? Thanks in advance, cheers!
[General Topics] zuka420:
I'm looking to buy a decent phone for under 200$

I was thinking of buying the Vernee X but I heard that the phone is a bit laggy and had some issues with the notifications not showing.

Camera for me doesn't matter at all , I'd like to have a full hd display and 4 gigs of ram and a decent battery.

Thank you :)
[General Topics] finalvagas:
Well, my next phone would probably be that iphone7 plus my wife is using. The date for the adoption would be the release date of next version of iphone.
[General Topics] simonbigwave:
AFAIK, If you buy a Xiaomi with "China rom" there is no google play or Google apps. You can then just switch the language to English in the language settings. You can buy on ebay many new models available. ( IIRC the ones with Google play are usually sold as Xiaomi phones with "Global ROM" on ebay).
[General Topics] zamvi:
pocophone f1 for sure!
[General Topics] adylanchng:
Nokia 6.1 (Nokia 6 2018)

I personally would recommened the Nokia 6.1 a.k.a Nokia 6 (2018)
[General Topics] Firestone_cz:
Hello, I would like to ask for recommendation to small Android phone (max 5.0") with 3 GB RAM, under 300$ What is the opinion of community :) Thx for possible feedback.
[General Topics] lars85destroyer:
Sony Xperia xz1 compact (4'6) is around 320€ (France) and seems to be a great value.

That's the only viable option I've found for a compact phone with great battery / performance / photo and small size
[General Topics] Firestone_cz:
Thx for your feedback. And what about Android build in extension? Pure OS is the best way how to use phone ;)
[General Topics] lars85destroyer:
Looks like it's pretty light and not too intrusive (https://m.gsmarena.com/sony_xperia_xz1_compact-review-1660p4.php).

You may remove bloatware using adb (no Root) or using Root. Sony also provides guides to build pure AOSP for your device, and they are a few aosp and lineage os based roms available in these forums ;)
[General Topics] vern12:
Hello,

In need of a new phone, my HTC10 is on the verge of death. I'm with AT&T and need something soon. I've never had anything other than HTC so anything comprable or any suggestions would be appreciated!

Prefer:

-great battery life

-micro SD slot

-rapid charging

-okay camera

Suggestions in any price range. It's about quality!

Thanks!
[General Topics] Amirk365:
U11 :svetius:
[General Topics] village77:
Next Genration

Right now in the world smartphone is a very big thing but actually is very small. When you use the smartphone regularly and cross limit then your hand need an Acupuncture therapy to reduce your pain and relax at village
[General Topics] steffb:
I need a new phone and I am kinda stuck. I am going to use the phone at work, so IP67/68 is gold. Also I like the phone to have a good battery life, and not be slow. I don't use my phone for heavy tasks, but I just hate lag when it comes to simple tasks. Normally all phones are fast at first of course, but then some tend to start lagging/not being 100% responsive after a while..

I have been looking at the LG G7(And V30?), Moto G6 plus and the Huawei Mate 10 Pro. The only thing stopping me from getting a G7 is that I see it's battery life is being slaughtered in tests/reviews. Mate 10 Pro seems like a pretty good choice for me at this point. Haven't found any major complaints other than some people actually say that the battery life isn't that great after all? And I see people say it has problems with random disconnect on bluetooth. Anyone know if this have been fixed?

Moto G6 plus seems like a pretty good phone for the bucks. It also claims to handle at least a little bit of water/rain.. Don't know about dust tho.

I am interested in spending as little money as possible, since I somehow tend to **** my phones up way too quick anyway...

The Mate 10 Pro I can get for around 580 usd here in my country.

The Moto G6 Plus 363 usd.

LG G7 423 usd.

LG V30 600usd.

HTC U11 484 usd

Which one would you recommend/other phones? Thanks
[General Topics] force70:
S9 plus or Note 9 (exynos versions)

U11 or U12 plus

Cant go wrong with any of those.

Sent from my Note 9 exynos, S9 plus exynos, Pixel 2 XL or Note FE
[General Topics] andacro:
One that's supported by /e/.
[General Topics] jimbop98:
I'm on the hunt for a new device. I currently have an original Google Pixel. I have loved the device but I am having severe battery issues where it dies on me anywhere from 30-55% battery with no warning. My needs are as follows:

- I am on Verizon network

- I have a grandfathered unlimited data plan

- I need a device that is capable of being modified to get around the tethering provision

- Something fairly high end that will play current games well and has enough storage space that I won't have to delete stuff constantly to install new programs and games.
[General Topics] tommyvirus:
Hey guys, i decided to buy a tablet, but i dont know which one.

my first and biggest criteria is that i can flash and run any official good rom (no nightly, beta, etc) like LineageOS or any other good rom

i dont care about the specs neither if its a new device or not and i wanted to spend approximately ~200€

thx in advance and have a nice day

edit: just saw that many tablet vary in lte or wifi version, i need wifi
[General Topics] Manzhay:
I have an Mi Max 2 with the sensor Sony IMX 386..

With 250 usd can i buy an smartphone with best camera for photos and videos?

Thanks!

Enviado desde mi Redmi Note 3 mediante Tapatalk
[General Topics] charackthe:
I must say I'm disappointed in OnePlus, the removal of the Jack is terrible but they make phones that have good community support and I can't deny that. (I'm talking about the variety of ROMs in XDA Developers)

Honestly, I know I'm a flashaholic. Daily updates, different ROM every night, can't live rootless... And OnePlus 3 fulfilled my needs but it's time that I switched to a newer phone.

I love Samsung's phones but update schedule is terrible. I always had the newest Android version and the security patch every day with my OnePlus 3. I expect to have somewhat a similar experience on my next phone.

My mother has a Note 8, I borrowed it for a day to test it and the S-Pen is awesome. I feel like I can't live without the S-Pen. No notches, Jack and everything you might want from a phone!

I loved both the Note 8 and the OnePlus 3. I love flashing new ROMs every day but if Note 9 gets Treble support, I can flash the GSI of those ROMs and that'd be satisfactory for me I think.

Must haves are root, magisk (well almost the same thing), substratum (must-have) and treble.

Just in case some magisk modules are not compatible for some reason I'm using Youtube Vanced and Viper4Android. My substratum themes are compatible with Samsung Experience though I don't which versions so if you know good black themes and you suggest me to buy Note 9 note the themes next to your answer so I can take a look.

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I must say I'm disappointed in OnePlus, the removal of the Jack is terrible but they make phones that have good community support and I can't deny that. (I'm talking about the variety of ROMs in XDA Developers)

Honestly, I know I'm a flashaholic. Daily updates, different ROM every night, can't live rootless... And OnePlus 3 fulfilled my needs but it's time that I switched to a newer phone.

I love Samsung's phones but update schedule is terrible. I always had the newest Android version and the security patch every day with my OnePlus 3. I expect to have somewhat a similar experience on my next phone.

My mother has a Note 8, I borrowed it for a day to test it and the S-Pen is awesome. I feel like I can't live without the S-Pen. No notches, Jack and everything you might want from a phone!

I loved both the Note 8 and the OnePlus 3. I love flashing new ROMs every day but if Note 9 gets Treble support, I can flash the GSI of those ROMs and that'd be satisfactory for me I think.

Must haves are root, magisk (well almost the same thing), substratum (must-have) and treble.

Just in case some magisk modules are not compatible for some reason I'm using Youtube Vanced and Viper4Android. My substratum themes are compatible with Samsung Experience though I don't which versions so if you know good black themes and you suggest me to buy Note 9 note the themes next to your answer so I can take a look.
[General Topics] bmilcsx:
Currently own: Samsung Galaxy S5, Optimal ROM

Price Point: less than $300

Needs: Headphone jack

Wants: Better performance, battery life, larger screen, unlockable boot loader & root friendly.
[General Topics] androidbadboy:
Hello dear XDA Experts

Which Xiaomi phone shall I buy (in Europe) that will be the most popular Xiaomi device for a long time (people will talk about it and buy it for a long time), have the longest support and have many and many custom roms made even after pulling it off the market and most of all custom rom Devs will love it?

Any answer is welcome to help!

BTW Do these devices met the above criteria? (Redmi Note 5 (Pro or non Pro, remember Europe), Pocophone F1, Redmi Note 6 (if it is available in Europe))
[General Topics] DivenLux:
iPhone XS is impossible, I will consider Huawei, Xiaomi, One Plus or KXD.
[General Topics] androidbadboy:
Huawei is impossible because it recently shut down the possibility to unlock it's bootloader but promissed everyone that the unlock procedure will always be available (really a shame). That way they lost a lot of clients that like flashing custom roms.

IPhone XS is not my world. I like Android and it's too expensive.

I would like a low or mid budget phones.
[General Topics] MarcoPols:
I've got that one, and it's relly reliable mobile. Give 5stars :)
[General Topics] fuzzychicken:
Hello folks,

While attempting to fix DW's broken phone screen, I messed it up a big time (mic stopped working). So looking for suggestions on which 'NEW' phone to buy.

Conditions-

- Budget $200 max. Willing to go up only if it adds lot of value.

- The phone is NOT used for gaming purposes, other than Minecraft at a times.

- Must be rootable and has good development community so that it can get at least 2-3 years of support. Youtube Vanced and magisk support is a must. (I don't know if its possible to have root and not magisk but just to make sure.)

- 4G compatible with at&t

- A MicroSD card slot preferred.

- 3-4GB RAM and overall hardware good enough to last another couple of years at least (She uses some apps for work that are not well optimized and are resource hungry.)

- Better cameras (I don't need to explain this).

- No Moto E series

My plan was to buy refurbished, either of

Nexus 6

Nexus 6P

Galaxy S7

Galaxy S7 Edge

G5 Plus

or

G6 Plus

But DW does not want refurbished due to the possibility of diminished battery life (and me not making the phone useless while changing the battery). So she is insisting new phone only.

Have been searching for a week and following are the only possible options I could find

- Moto X4 XT 1900-1

- Motorola Droid Turbo 2 XT1585

- Samsung Galaxy J6 (2018) SM - J600G / DS or J600

- Samsung Galaxy S6 or S6 Edge

Following devices also fit in the budget but they are disqualified for one or the other reasons. Pls correct me if I am wrong.

- HTC 10 (I don't see much of the community support)

- HTC 10 Evo (HTC Bolt) (No XDA community)

- LG devices, US versions (Not rootable)

- International Motorola G5S Plus (at&t 4G incompatible)

- Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite (at&t 4G incompatible)

- Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 (at&t 4G incompatible)

- Nokia 6, Honor and other chinese devices (Not rootable/not much XDA community)

I am inclined towards Moto X4. The only problem I see is that the community is not as big as other devices but I assume, its probably because the device is still getting OS updates.

What would you recommend for a new phone?

If I manage to convince her for a refurbished phone, which one would you recommend? Any other choices not listed here?

Thanks in advance.
[General Topics] androidbadboy:
I can feel what You like so for sure I recommend Xiaomi POCOPHONE F1 (choose Your variant).

Then, much much after the one I mentioned above Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 (Pro/AI) or Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite.

If You like Galaxy S phones so fast phones I think that F1 will be just made for You :)

Cheers
[General Topics] fuzzychicken:
Thank you. I already mentioned that one but its not sub-$200 phone. Its like $350, thats way over budget.
[General Topics] androidbadboy:
Ohh I'm sorry I didn't see that sub$200.

But do WHATEVER it takes to buy that phone. It will last You for more than a Samsung Galaxy S for sure and I'm talking from experiance.

JUST BUY IT!
[General Topics] turbo1013:
hello Im Joe. kinda new here, and haven't rooted any phones so im a NEWBI

I have 3 ZTE ZMAX Pros 2@z981, 1 @z982

I want to upgrade to a newer phone and get a faster processor and newer look and bigger screen

but I have certain wants

bigger than 6.0

newer android os

less dollars, under 400( that rules out galaxy )

must work great on tmobile using NYC area, and be able to do VOLTE

less bezels are better.

I had all of these already

Mi MAX 3 VOLTE not working for me, lots of small issues

did zen phone 3 ultra no volte on tmobile ( though I didn't check this one much)

did iurulu and doogee y6 max no volte and slow af bezels were large

did BLU Touchbook M7 Pro P290L saf and no volte bezels were huge

did Plum Optimax 7.0 - saf no VOLTE bezels were huge

did yuntab h8 no volte bezels were huge

actell pixe 7 one touch just sucked beyond Belief and SAF bezels were huge.

What big phone should I go with next. I saw Sony Xperia. But seems old .
[General Topics] fuzzychicken:
If you are looking for VoLTE then AFAIK, none of the Chinese phones would work. Plus, Other than Xiaomi and One Plus, none of the other Chinese phones have enough community for rooting purpose. Oppo was one of them but I don't see any community for new Oppo phones. So you are left with phones that are already present in the US. If you are not aiming for a new phone, there are a lot of manufacturer refurbished phones available on eBay, esp T-Mo variants (with a community behind it for rooting).

I don't know if you want a phone to be bigger than 6in or Android OS 6.0 but I can't think of any phone bigger than 6 inches are available in budget and restrictions.
[General Topics] Organized_Chaos:
I hate my Honor 8. If I use the camera with less than 60% battery remaining, the phone pops up an alert that my battery is critically low and will be turning off in 30 seconds. When turning the phone back on the battery percentage will have dropped 10-15% and will continue shutting off every time to I try to do something. Additionally, it doesn't seem to have a very active dev scene. I spent a few hours reading stuff a few weeks ago and came to the conclusion that I don't have any ROM options for this phone.

I'll never buy another Huawei device.

I had a Sony Xperia Z3 Compact that I absolutely loved. I stopped using it because the screen started separating from the body and I was afraid it would stop detecting touches. I feel like I should have stuck with Sony instead of getting the Honor.

Requirements

Battery life - I could get through an entire day and most of the next day on one charge with my Z3c. I'd love to have that same freedom on my new phone.

USB C port - I don't want to buy new cables and I hate micro USB. This phone must have USB C.

Water resistance - I'd love to go canoeing and bring my phone along with me in case of emergencies. I don't want to worry about getting water damaged if my drunk friend flips the canoe over.

Similar form factor to the Honor 8 - I don't want a huge screen

3.5 mm headphone jack - seriously, every phone should have this

Fingerprint scanner for quick unlock

Rootable with some custom ROM options - I think I just used a pre-rooted, de-bloated ROM on my Z3c and it was perfect. Any phone with a bloated OS should have a viable custom ROM solution. If not, it should run AOSP ROMs without sacrificing performance and battery life.

microSD slot

GSM compatible

Budget

I have $380 in cash right now. I could probably add $150 to that in 2 weeks if I needed to stretch the budget a bit.

Any suggestions? I used to be fairly active in this community when I had my Galaxy S Captivate and Galaxy S3 but I haven't been able to devote as much time to this hobby lately so now I'm really out of the loop.
[General Topics] turbo1013:
6inch Plus is high priority

android 6 and better is a bonus

if I go up to $500 does that help, the note9 was $ 870 at T-Mobile. but id rather not

if I go to $600?

im still new to rooting and don't understand the benefits of getting an older phone and rooting it, I am aiming for a Newer phone, faster and bigger than my zte zmax Pro,, (6 inch with a 4 something processor ) the mi max seemed Perfect, buttttt if there was a way to get the VOLTE to work I would have kept it.
[General Topics] fuzzychicken:
Pocophone F1, Global version?
[General Topics] turbo1013:
I found the Lenovo Phab 2 Pro, it seems to fit my needs, but my god is that a huge phone with huge bezels, that chin and forehead are bigger than mine, for only a 6.4 inch screen,. I am regretting sending the MI Max 3 back so soon, it did fit most of my needs and had gorgeous bezels but I need a way to get the VOLTE to work, does anyone have a handle on that yet? I am on T-Mobile close to NYC .. a poster here (ice ___) seems to be able to have the VOLTE working and is in a nearby area on T-Mobile, so I am chomping at the bit waiting in anticipation for a way how to do it.
[General Topics] SultanGris:
I need suggestions for a newer phone please. Currently using Samsung note 3, had a 4 but broke it and looking for an upgrade in specs without losing too many features.

Required features are

Android 6.01 or lower, or alternative method to hotspot old Verizon unlimited data without paying bull**** extra $20/month fee for hotspot feature

unlocked cdma/Verizon

Micro sd card

4+ gig ram, more is always better

Good camera

Large battery capacity

Any suggestions? I really love the notes but my first requirement is stopping me from getting a new current note. Thanks.
[General Topics] diogofd8:
bros, what's the Nexus 5 of 2018? By that I mean:

HUGE developer community, top specs, HEADPHONE JACK, below 500$

I'd also like a good camera but I've seen phones with the ported google cam taking amazing pictures so I'll be happy with anything that captures landscapes well and is decent at night.