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[General Topics] Remy D. Marquis:
No idea :P

I seriously need to know what to get.

I was waiting for the google event but it got cancelled now I'm kinda stuck.

anyway my choice would be either LG Optimus G, LG Nexus 4 or "a monster" windows phone 8

too bad all my choices were depending on Oct 29 events :( yet one is cancelled now *sigh* shame on google ...... they should do it fighting the hurricane :P
[General Topics] lokenok:
ugh now i want a nexus
[General Topics] seoknecht:
My next Smartphone maybe a xiaomi (actually the 'Mi2' looks very attractive), when i can get one here in germany without importing it from china.
[General Topics] Matt2k9:
Maybe The xperia arc s for me
[General Topics] winsonlam:
a new nexus phone maybe:)
[General Topics] h7esyval:
The new Lumia 920 is a strong candidate but I still haven't seen on in person. I have a nagging doubt that they are overusing the Lumia 800/N9 -design language instead of creating something new. It looks bit iffy in photos which really would be a shame as the specs and features are finally on par with rivals.
[General Topics] YoMaMa7467:
Ditto, i dropped my neus and cracked the screen. its not even worth replacing the screen so im on the hunt for a new phone most likely the lg nexus.
[General Topics] Deeco7:
Nexus 4. Say no more.
[General Topics] lattila:
Hey guys, i'm planning to replace my old Xiaomi Note 2 Pro, and i would like to have a phone with a reasonable good camera for my travels abroad with my bike bear in mind that i only want to take pics. i have an action cam for vids.

Budget is around 300-350$

I saw good reviews about Pocophone F1 but its camera doesn't seem to be that good.

The Note 6 pro is way cheaper and its camera isnt that bad.

*Edit: just saw the Xiaomi Mi8 Lite which looks nice too

Which phones camera is better or do you have another Phone wich i should consider?
[General Topics] T1Cybernetic:
I picked up the Redmi Note 5 4/64 and haven't looked back ;) The note 6 is barely an upgrade really and I am not a notch fan so the different screen does nothing for me.

The note 5 takes really great pictures and I believe the cameras to be the exact same for both note 5 and note 6 phones ;) and with prices so close it all depends on which screen you like the look of.

If I had to purchase either one again right now I would still buy the Note 5 :)

Link for reference, https://www.kimovil.com/en/compare/xiaomi-redmi-note-5-global-64gb,xiaomi-redmi-note-6-pro-64gb
[General Topics] Le Widget:
Thanks Rocket, I'll check out those two, see what comes up :).
[General Topics] adibeckett:
So I'm looking to buy a phone for my dad. He's coming from a Sony Z Ultra that was 6 '4 inch screen.

He's looking for the best camera on a phone under $500.

I'm thinking about a Samsung Note 8 but are there any better, cheaper or newer candidates?

Thanks!
[General Topics] D1stRU3T0R:
Look for leeco le pro 3 sd821/6gb ram, with gcam it can make very good photos(and you know... Gcam is awesome). The phone only costs close to 200 euro.

Or try t go with Huawei's newer phones, they have excelent camera too.
[General Topics] Mahnsinn:
Hi,

I am looking for a new phone, I am running an S6 atm. I am still satisfied with the most stuff, sadly it's dying as it kills one after another charging cable and the camera is broken for at least a year.

My needs for a new phone are:

- Easy to root with custom ROMs available, preferable linage OS, but I am also open to others

- Fast charging

- Screen size 5,1" or bigger.

- a slot for a micro sd card

- roughly 300 € cost at max

- I don't care about the front camera, notch, headphone jack, IP"anything" certification

- I play lightweight games like card games, building up games or 2D pixel games

- I don't use another social media than Reddit

Thx for your replies!
[General Topics] LuminousOne:
Hi. I am looking for a new phone with this criteria:

smaller than 5.5"

audio jack for earbuds

finger print scanner

compass sensor

sd card reader

bonus if root has been discovered

phone can be couple years old
[General Topics] D1stRU3T0R:
LeEco le pro 3

-alot of official roms

- qc 3

- screen is big

- doesn't have, but why you need with 64gb storage?

- less thsn 300

- top rated cameras, no notch or headphone jack, water resistant for small amount of time

- very good for gaming, pubg, etc, even fortnite is working

— ok
[General Topics] jdarwin53:
Looking for 10 inch tablet

Hi all. I am looking for a 10" inch tablet. I'd like to be able to root and update Android as necessary or at least remove bloatware. I'd like to pay under $300. Here's what I plan to use it for.

1. eReader

2. Play WSOP poker games

3. Watch movies

4. Do some iNet browsing

I was looking at the Asus zenpad, Lenovo Tab 4 and just found the Huawei mediapad M5.

I understand tablets are on their way out so I may be looking at something older but up-gradable. Any suggestions for an 2018-19 tablet would be appreciated.
[General Topics] GrapeBandit:
I'm looking into getting a Xiaomi Mi8 6/64 or Samsung Galaxy S9 4/64. Price aside, is the larger screen, more RAM, and bigger battery on the Mi8 worth getting over the S9?

Anyone have any input?

EDIT: I can get a slightly used Galaxy S9+ in mint condition for around the same price as a new Mi 8. GS9+ all the way?
[General Topics] Hippie459MN:
Looking to get a new(er) phone. Im open to anything. Currently I am still rocking a Samsung Galaxy S5 on Sprint (Not ready to leave sprint yet as I have a killer plan still and dont want to loose it) but its time to move on from it. I was looking at a S8 or S9 but root is not available for it and root is a must for whatever I am going to be getting. Also, I would really love to have an external SD card as well but its not a deal breaker for the right phone. Anyone recommend anything? I used to be a big HTC fan too so that is an option as well. Just looking for a good, major, upgrade from this S5. Its served me well (and still is), but its time to get something new. Thanks.
[General Topics] nola mike:
What are you looking to spend? I have an LG V30, very happy with it. Checks your boxes, compares favorably with S8/9 I think.
[General Topics] Hippie459MN:
Thank you for the input. I will look in to it more. Dont know if the V30+ is the same but Sprint shows one of them on their web site. Sure I will buy elsewhere but wasnt sure if thats the same. Maybe it being the 128 gig version is what the + is for.
[General Topics] nola mike:
Yes, that's the difference. I think all the sprint models are the +.
[General Topics] Sptz:
I'm looking for a phone for my girlfriend, she's on a really old and dying iPhone.

I'm looking for something that could correspond as much as possible to:

- Better than average camera

- Either Android Stock/One or at least bootloader unlockable with good XDA development (to flash something like Lineage or Omni or Stock experience)

- Can be Chinese, absolutely!

- NFC would be cool but not absolutely necessary

- Good battery life, but can sacrifice a bit for average/above average but definitely not "afternoon charging needed"

- Quick Charging

- Price would be on the budget side ~£250 max

I already shortlisted a couple and would like suggestions for more that I'm unaware of and/or of these ones also.

- Xiaomi Mi A2 - Con: No NFC. No Jack (remedied by adapter so no biggie)

- LeEco Le Pro3 (x720/727) - Con: No NFC (right?) or am I wrong? OS: But since there's Lineage and Omni then all good!

OR

I'll give her my OP3T and get a flagship for myself :P
[General Topics] gtmaster303:
For the QWERTY lover

https://www.readyfx.com/

Can't wait until they release it
[General Topics] Trunksleo:
From this 3 compares which one you choose??

P9lite vs samsung j6 vs Xiaomi a2 lite

Lg g6 vs Huawei p9

samsung s8 vs Huawei p20
[General Topics] XXXXXL:
Xiaomi A2 lite

Lg g6

P20

Choose the one with better specs
[General Topics] gdourado:
Hello,

I am wanting to buy a new phone.

Currently I am between the Nokia 7 plus or the Pocophone f1.

They both cost the same here.

The Nokia is Android one which I prefer as I hear the miui rom is quite bad in the poco.

But the poco has much better hardware and I was thinking I could flash LineageOS to it.

What do you think?

Thank you
[General Topics] russy23:
anybody got any experience with the new vodafone smart x9, looks amazing for the price
[General Topics] liam_davenport:
Go for the Poco F1 better hardware and dev support, Nokia doesn't respect open source and the unlock isn't official I believe.
[General Topics] ravijob:
Poco f1 seems to be dying down in popularity
[General Topics] g90814:
Looking for my next phone.

Currently have Nexus 5X, but it's now 3+ years old, and need to move on.

Looking for a phone in the low-mid $ Range (~$300?), US Warranty, unlockable/rootable, with good Developer support for Custom ROM, kernel, etc.

I use my phone for basics. Messaging, calls, and taking pictures. No gaming to speak of. Also not concerned about music, headphone jacks, etc.

Doesn't have to be now, so anything coming up in the next few months or so is fine.

Thanks for any input.

Solution: Google Pixel 2 (refurb) on sale on Amazon for $359.99+tax! Today only! https://www.amazon.com/Google-Pixel-64-Black-Refurbished/dp/B0787V183F
[General Topics] Trunksleo:
Which are the pro and cons of s8 vs huawei p10 vs LG g6 (no quad dac version) ??? Which do you recommend? (the s8 its a little more expensive)
[General Topics] manuel100:
Hi, I should buy a new smartphone (350$ or less). I am interested at modding and performance (also at camera ecc but modding and performance are the most important requirements).

I thought of buying pocophone f1. Do you agree? I am not sure because maybe it could be better to wait the next smartphones of January.
[General Topics] nehuy:
Hello! I'm looking forward to a new phone under $300, been using moto x first gen since 2014, and I like the size and amoled display, I just can't find anything on todays market withing my liking, everything is big screen and/or ips (at least on this price range).

Any recommendations is more than welcome!
[General Topics] simonbigwave:
The pocophone is great... for the price it's hard to find a better one. it also has regular updates from Xiaomi. The performance is great and it feels fast. No overheating at all.

I don't have any glitches or shadowing or anything.. I think all the Xiaomi updates fixed everything. Only small thing if I had to nitpick is the stock gallery sucks.. but easily fixed by replacing with F-Stop or similar app. I love that it has a headphone jack too. Xiaomi has beta roms you can mod or best just search the Pocophone threads for more on xda.

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No. Pocophone is great and The latest Miui Global 10.1 rom is fine. Doesn't feel buggy or slow. Feels fast. When testing for stability the performance is excellent and very fast and stable. Wifi /Data speeds are good. Feels smooth.
[General Topics] locusans:
I am curious on the new samsung phones the one bendable screen one and the one that converts into a tablet and opens up like a flip phone.
[General Topics] Eimafn:
Hey folks -

I'm also looking for a new phone. I have an Nexus 5 now and have used almost the entire Nexus line in the past (I was very sad when they were discontinued :crying: ). Recently I got a Huawei Honor View 10 from a black friday sale and was quite disappointed by their anti-consumer practice of not unlocking bootloaders and also by the lack of developer support that naturally follows such a policy. In short, I would like recommendations on phones which are similar to the View 10 (hardware-wise I liked it) but are easily mod-able/unlockable and well-supported by the community. Thanks!

- E
[General Topics] AndroX99:
You might want to check out the poco f1. It's definitely better in specs with excellent community support
[General Topics] droem:
Wait till’ it releases and people had reviewed it. It should be a great phone, but don’t keep your hopes high.

---------- Post added at 04:15 PM ---------- Previous post was at 04:12 PM ----------

You never heard of the Google Pixel? It’s basically a Nexus. And it has great development support.
[General Topics] AntiloS:
iPhon?

Whatever still has an audio jack by then. This iPhone better last a long time...
[General Topics] rebeccas:
Sub $200 Dual SIM Phone Recommendation

Hi,

I'm looking to buy a new dual SIM phone for less than $200 (preferably around $150 or less). Any recommendations would be nice.

I currently have a Samsung S3 so I'm assuming that any budget phone will be better than what I have. I'm not the concerned about the camera, although a decent camera would be nice. I really only need the phone for phone and SMS, I don't play games, watch videos or any stuff like that. I occasionally surf the net. If I can flash the phone with a custom ROM or remove all of the bloatware that would be a bonus.

Thanks, Becca
[General Topics] stefss:
I looking for new phone. What u think about Honor View 10? Or something else?
[General Topics] samalama76:
Umidigi Z2 Special Edition

The Umidigi Z2 special edition meets your criteria and is a really great device for it's price point and in general for that matter. Check it out if u haven't bought something already!
[General Topics] Amirk365:
Something else.
[General Topics] jimbop98:
I would like some pointers on what phones would be best suited for me right now. Here are my needs:

1. My price line varies on if a phone can be bought on a payment plan. If a plan is available, price is not much of an objective. If I have to buy outright, my limit is $500.

2. Root! I used to be all about the missing scene, but don't really care as much about mods as I used to. I prefer a device that reliably works. That being said, root is a necessity for me. I not only still use a few apps that rely on root access, but I also still have an old grandfathered Verizon unlimited plan. I want to be able to make the modification to open up tethering and would rather not bother doing things like popping out a SIM card every time I want to stream a movie to my Chromecast.

3. Obviously from last post, I need something that can work under Verizon bands. With that old unlimited plan, I don't intend on leaving them any time soon because I do make good use of the extra money I pay for the plan. Also I would lose my company discount I currently receive.

4. I finally need a device that can handle modem smartphone games. I notice even on my first gen Pixel, I have a hard time handling Fortnite. Also on PUBG if I turn the graphics up above medium, my lag goes from very minor to unplayable.

5. If a year old device is best suited for me, I am comfortable searching swappa or similar sites for a used device.

6. Lastly, the screen is important to me. Since games are a priority, they need to look nice. Coming from a Pixel, I sent used to a 5" screen. I would prefer to bump the screen size up, but an comfortable staying around 5 if the price point and the device are better suited for me.

I have looked at the Pixel 3 and 3XL devices and, although I do like them, I am hesitant on if they are the best for me, especially with the 4GB RAM limitation. I look forward to any responses. Thank you.
[General Topics] rebeccas:
Hi samalama76, thanks for the recommendation.
[General Topics] arslanon.e:
With what knowledge I have, and my preferences. If it were me, I'd choose between:

* Xperia Z5 Dual

* Xiaomi Redmi Note 4

Xperia Z5:

- Pros -

* Excellent call quality

* Very good battery time on stock ROM (Android 7.1.1)

* IP68 dust/water proof

* Front facing stereo speakers

* WiFi supports a/b/g/n/ac

* Quick Charge 2.0

- Cons -

* On Lineage, battery time not good as stock (but you can turn off 3 big cores and battery time improves -- lasts me 1.5 days on WhatsApp and calls)

* On Lineage, the audio during video recording has extremely low volume

* Very slippery without a back cover/case

* Must use a back cover because back is glass

* LTE speed Cat4 150/50 Mbps (not much of a con, as 150 Mega bit per second download speed equals to 18.75 Mega Byte per second -- more than enough)

* Hothead processor, not for gaming

Redmi Note 4 Never owned it :

- Pros -

* Both Lineage and Carbon available (and Lineage 15 too)

* Awesome battery timing (14nm processor, check GSMArena endurance rating)

* LTE speed Cat6 300/50 Mbps

* Aluminum back

- Cons -

* Not water proof

* No gorilla glass

* No fast charging

* No WiFi ac standard
[General Topics] maryna_b:
Haven't heard about it, is is good?
[General Topics] rebeccas:
Hi arslanon.e,

Thanks very much for your suggestions. The Xperia Z5 looks like a good option and is available at a good price. I'm still looking into the Redmi Note 4. I hadn't thought about the gorilla glass so thanks for bringing that to my attention. Thanks again :)
[General Topics] li0nh3art3d:
get you the pixel 2 man. I had Samsung S's and notes for years and years, finally bought a pixel 2. I feel like you'll be disappointed in anything else. i just ordered a pixel 2 xl for $274 US
[General Topics] Kite'la:
Huawei mate 20 lite is nice, I advise everyone
[General Topics] TheInfiniteAndroid:
Hey guys!

Just wondering if anyone can give me any information/opinions on Honor's & Xiaomi's recent devices, (The Magic 2 & Mix 3), what slider is "better"? I know they both have different ways of slider for example the Xiaomi is magnetic & the Honor is mechanical I believe, I was trying to find information on which is more sturdy or which on would have more of a lifespan, even which protects more against bits of dust/dirt etc.

Anyway, any help/answers are appreciated.

(sorry if this doesn't belong here)
[General Topics] OriSune:
Which phones to chose and its better if it is can be used by At&t

As the titles had to be said,

I used to used by Verizon and found it mostly cannot be root and etc.

I am considering to shift to at&t and looking up to phones as in Google pixel 2 and something in amazing of galaxy s line.

Please help me?
[General Topics] Le Widget:
My HTC OneX finally died, so now have to get a new phone. Was hoping to get some feedback on what the recommendations are for specs like this;

- Android One, but not a deal breaker.

- Good Camera

- Good GPS

- Not full of bloat

- 5.5 – 6" +/- screen size

- Removable SD would be nice (if not, 32GB+ storage internally)

- Removable battery would be nice, though I think most phones these days aren't removable ??

- Something that isn't plagued with known issues

- Good battery (i.e. A day of solid use/GPS, and hopefully still have charge at the end of the day)

- Headphone Jack (not a killer, but need to connect wired headphones)

< $500 (AUD)

Looked at;

- Nokia 7 Plus, which I swear was <$500 now, but only seem them for much more.

- Nokia 8 Sirocco, but thats up there with the 7 Plus with price ($600's)

- Huawei Nova 3e, $329, hear it's a good phone for price, but software not very good/buggy/slow? Will have to look at specs again

- Huawei Nova 3i, $499, apparently big brother of the 3e. Will also have to look into this one. Apparently they're both based off the Huawei P20 pro/light ?

- LG, G/V series, but think they're price higher than I can afford, though it looks like the LG V30 Plus will be on sale next week "ozbargain.com.au/node/434326" .. thoughts ?

Any others you might consider I look into?

Alternatively, are there any previous gen phones that sell cheap(ish) 2nd hand that I should look at, to get me by just in case ??

Thanks ,
[General Topics] IronDude:
I'd like to buy a phone for my dad and I'd like some recommendations as what to buy. Only things that are a must is the phone must be cheaper than 250USD (used would be ok as well), it has to be "very well" supported by LineageOS, battery should be replaceable either as it has been in ye good olde days or without to much work and a real rugged case should be available like Otterbox, iBlasson etc. but with a build in screenprotector.
[General Topics] leas82:
Definitely Samsung Galaxy phone.... probably note 8
[General Topics] IronDude:
There is afaik no official LineageOS support for the Note 8 but I'll see which other devices might be good.
[General Topics] 350Rocket:
I'm not sure about the case situation but a OnePlus 3 or 3t is likely in that price range and would definitely have good lineage support although I've seen no reason to do anything with my OnePlus 5 since oxygen os is probably better than lineage IMO.
[General Topics] kos25k:
I'll never leave xiaomi.they have best battery,they run extremely cool and there is sooo custom development on roms,mods,gcamera etc.

Στάλθηκε από το Redmi 4 Prime μου χρησιμοποιώντας Tapatalk
[General Topics] Octavius13:
Mi8 vs Mix 2S vs Nova 3

Hi XDA buddies! I wanted to buy a new phone (currently having a redmi Note 5 Pro) and i was thinking of MIX 2S or MI8. Both phones are powerful and can deliver insane results still but what about the battery in the Pie update? I have atm a Redmi note 5 Pro... soo... a 4000 mAh battery. Is it worth upgrading for the rear camera, performance and battery? Yes, the MI8 does have a big notch and I've heard you can no longer hide it in MIUI 10 and it doesnt display notification icons (I don't know if it's still true). I don't care about the IR cam on the front, but the fact that it is an AMOLED screen its a plus. On the other hand, MIX 2S has a way better construction (love the ceramic), I won't use the wireless charging as it takes about 3h or so, I already have an IPS panel display so it doesn't bother me, it's decent, I don't care about the selfie cam since I'm not that much of a selfie lover and I can also rotate the phone, problem solved. The Huawei Nova 3 has a decent battery but from what i know (correct me if im wrong) the consumption is high on the Huawei's EMUI or processors, at least from what i saw in the battery drain tests and it doesnt have OIS or EIS (or with emui 9 it gave them EIS?). My biggest concern is the battery, is it even close to the Redmi 5 Pro? What should I get considering my needs (battery and camera)? Do you have any other suggestions at the price of a Mi8/Mix 2S? Thank you!:D
[General Topics] Axelle Jardin:
iPhone XR for sure
[General Topics] TheInfiniteAndroid:
I'd definitely recommend the Pocophone F1, 4000mAh battery, quick charge 3.0, price is excellent when you look at the specs you're getting, it's pretty much a upgrade over your current Redmi Note 5 Pro in every way
[General Topics] *justintime*:
After a rich history of HTC devices its time to move on.

My next phone will be a. Xiaomi Mi 9 or Mi Mix 3 with Sd855.

Looking forward to next week.
[General Topics] Amirk365:
Be mindful of the screen protection. Bought an Honor phone that had "Gorilla Glass" but this thing might as well have had candied glass because it scratched easily and shattered easily.
[General Topics] li0nh3art3d:
I just got the Chinese Snapdragon S9+ SM-G9650. So far it's nice, just got OneUI on pie
[General Topics] LinuxAssailant:
I am not getting a damned thing from T-mobile.

They don't have anything I want, which happens to be a modern LTE slider, w/32-64GB onboard and 2-3GB or RAM.

Nothing on the market that was the draw to Android in the first place (keyboards), so I'm just going to buy last year models off eBay for <$200, so T-mobile won't see it, unless they come out with another slider, which is why they got smartphone plans in the first place...

I used to upgrade at least a phone a year, but there is no point to upgrading to a phone w/out a keyboard in my book, as I tether my notebooks and tablets.

Hell, if no QWERTY phones with a dedicated number row are available, I'll never switch from the Simple Choice to a more expensive T-Mobile ONE plan either...
[General Topics] arko15:
Hey

I can buy Nokia 7.1 or Motorola g6plus used 1-2 months, for similar good prcice. And I have dilema.

The most important for me is camera(quality in night condition also matters) - I have no idea which one is better in this field.

Also I pay attention to screen and design - I guess in this regards Nokia win. However I have some doubts about 3gb ram in Nokia, it seems too little, but maybe its enough because of pure android?

I have also option to buy LG G6 but for similar price, but it would be used about 12months.

What do you think?