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[General Questions and Answers] nadeemkola:
Tablet

Hi

Which is the best tablet currently available for a budget around $250?
[General Questions and Answers] Phenziox:
A 32 gig n7, maybe a refurbished asud infinity? Not sure bout the ladt one

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[General Questions and Answers] nadeemkola:
I have a kindle fire. Will the nexus 7 not give the same experience? Was looking at a 10inch
[General Questions and Answers] xeNTr!c:
Hi!

I currently have an LG Optimus Black P970 and i'm looking to replace it with a new cellphone.

I really don't have a shortlist but there's a couple of characteristics i was looking at as a requirement:

CPU: 1.2GHz+

RAM: 1GB+

Screen: ~4.3-4.5"+

Cam: 8MP+

Video: 720/1080p

OS: Android

Planning on using it for emails, web browsing, social networks, cam/video etc.

If it has radio is a bonus, but not necessary, nor i'd be using it as a music player.

My budget is between 200-300€, but i'm looking for the best 'bang for buck' possible. Definitely looking for more performance, less of a "playing around" phone.

I live in Portugal so it must be available in Europe or atleast unlocked and that it would work here.

Appreciate any help you guys can give me.
[General Questions and Answers] nadeemkola:
Nexus 4
[General Questions and Answers] Mansevolver:
Alright, so which device for me? HTC One, or Galaxy S4. My decision will be the one that has the longest operational limit on a single charge.

Let me get this straight. HTC One has better display, sound and build quality, and is more snappy in performance? And S4 has better battery life, better camera, and software?

Whichever if, either has a clear advantage in battery life, that will be my deciding factor.

I have a Galaxy Nexus that lasts 6 hours on time..... so either would be better.
[General Questions and Answers] Shahan_mik3:
Samsung has better software lol xD....sense 5 is good

300mah diff won't be a huge diff u may get an hour more on s4.....HTC one camera is also good

HTC one is my choice
[General Questions and Answers] Notlaw1976:
Thanks, I like HTCs, I always had them until I got this Samsung. I thought HTC were harder to root and modify? Would you still use something like Odin to put a different ROM on?
[General Questions and Answers] xgws:
Hi all

I am struggling a bit to find a budget large screen phone. This will be a replacement for my girlfriend's current ZTE Blade.

Requirements:

Screen size > 5 inch

Jelly Bean

Not complete crap. Only slightly crap.

Price: ~£100-£150

Location: UK

I am obviously not expecting a high spec device. Large screen and low cost will probably limit me to a Chinese import phone (Goophone i9, Star N9770 etc). I would prefer to buy from a local (UK) seller, but am willing to import from a reputable company.

I would also prefer to stick with the stock ROM. I fiddle enough with my own gadgets and want to try not to add any more work for myself as the in-house IT support.

Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!
[General Questions and Answers] Uhufuhu:
Secure smartphone

Hello,

I'm serching for a smartphone with security in mind. No lock screen bypass bugs, good resistance against physical access attacks, regular updates would be nice, and such security related stuff. My previous phone had an Android, it would be very nice that the next would also, but it's not a necessity.

What would you suggest?
[General Questions and Answers] jr866gooner:
I love my s2 but even I would get htc one over the s4.

My upgrade is due 20th july and will sadly be leaving android:(
[General Questions and Answers] Thin_Bezel:
Why?
[General Questions and Answers] jr866gooner:
Ive had android for 4 years and feel like a change with something new. Im going to give IOS a go. I support peole with windows pc's but at the university where I work more and more people are getting iphones and I feel it will benefit me to then help!

I am excited to get something new and different and who knows when my next contract is up I will have a nexus 6 or GS6 to choose from!

Im not a massive fan of htc and Samsung would have been my natural choice to upgrade but I guess I've secretly wanted an iphone for a few years :)
[General Questions and Answers] kwanbis:
Hi guys.

What is the best Android phone that can be bought for 100~150 new unlocked with 3G that can run whatsapp and facebook?

And used but in mint condition? (i know it depends a lot on what you can get on ebay).

Thanks a lot!
[General Questions and Answers] mhoss48:
Nop u cant, its true harder to root and flash custom roms. You have to unlock the bootloader via htc-dev, and since there is no S-OFF you should flash the boot.img each time.
[General Questions and Answers] Atrvscet:
spice mi 535

Using Spice MI 535.

Good value for money.
[General Questions and Answers] BenderBendingRodríguez:
Hi guys. Does anyone around here has the SONY XPERIA L. if yes how is the battery life. And is it worth buying it for €240,-

Thx.

- Bender
[General Questions and Answers] taz44410:
I upgraded to the note2 from the og note and I honestly miss it thats why I bought another
[General Questions and Answers] Joekite:
Hi!

I'm looking for a new phone, currently I'm still going with a Sony Xperia X10, so I guess it's time for a change.

Any phone suggestions within a budget from $400 to $700 dollars?

Many thanks in advance
[General Questions and Answers] mhoss48:
Easy:

Galaxy s4

Htc One

Galaxy Note II

Sony xperia Z

I recomend the htc since it has equal performance to the s4 and the gimicks found on the s4 are barely used.
[General Questions and Answers] Joekite:
Those are great, But I'd like to ask, what do you think of the LG Nexus 4?
[General Questions and Answers] mhoss48:
It is a great phone but those are the phones of this year, but the nexus is not a handicap since it has the same Soc as the Xperia z, but the sony is superior in screen quality (1080 vs 720)

Edit: have a look at the nexus edition htc one and s4 assuming that u like the nexus experience
[General Questions and Answers] Shahan_mik3:
Since u have no cash issue .....go for HTC one normal edition

Cause HTC sense is a beautiful interface if u get bored u can always goto pure android experience using cyanogen

That is if u like options
[General Questions and Answers] AmeiseMike:
I'm currently on an AT&T Atrix 4G, and looking to switch to T-Mobile (AT&T is too expensive, and the service isn't great).

So, I'm currently considering the two following devices: HTC One and Samsung Galaxy S4.

The pros and cons as I see them (with contextual commentary thereafter):

HTC One Pros:

Fits well in my hand.

Solidly built.

HTC One Cons:

Fixed memory. (Though 32 GiB should be sufficient for me)

Non-removable battery. (On my Atrix, I only ever removed it to force the device to restart)

I hate the color T-Mobile carries it in. (Though a case can mask that)

Given that it's HTC, I don't expect long-term support. (Though Cyanogen Mod might make that irrelevant)

Galaxy S4 Pros:

Huge screen.

Removable Battery. (Though this isn't necessarily a huge benefit for me)

MicroSD Slot. (Useful, but perhaps not so much for me)

Galaxy S4 Cons:

Build quality is suspect.

Apparently there are issues with the OLED screen cracking. (And Samsung doesn't cover it!)

Slightly too large to be comfortable. (And I have big hands!)

I was looking for other people's thoughts and suggestions on which I should get.
[General Questions and Answers] gagdude:
The Galaxy S4 is smaller than the HTC One in height and thinness. It's wider by a millimeter.
[General Questions and Answers] AmeiseMike:
It seemed significantly wider in person. Strange.
[General Questions and Answers] shazzy1:
I have a Xperia Ray and s2

I want a lag free phone please suggest
[General Questions and Answers] Shahan_mik3:
1.build quality sucks for visuals but it is strong ...in case of HTC if it falls u get irreparable dents

2.oled screen cracking????but Samsung using it in almost all phone and I have not seen any such cases

3. 0.3 inch diff u won't even notice it
[General Questions and Answers] -DarkKnight-:
Is the GS2 not already lag free?

sent from my :tank:
[General Questions and Answers] AmeiseMike:
Regarding the OLED cracking, there's some threads in the T-Mobile, worldwide, and AT&T forums about people's OLED panels cracking without reason, and Samsung not covering it. Seems to be rare enough, but the fact that Samsung won't fix it is concerning to me - even if it's a bad batch, that shouldn't be the user's responsibility.
[General Questions and Answers] josheadj:
Celkon A107 root

i use a sg note..rooted it and played heavily flashing it once a week. thats no problem at all for me :D

but i recently bought a celkon a107 for my dad as it was a note replica . it looks and works great except for the fact that it has very low internal memory.

i want to root it and do a bit of partitioning and stuff.

as its a reecently launched phone i couldnt find any help regarding its rooting ..can someone guide me?

thanks :)

crap; wrong thread. sorry. if this still is here that means i couldnt delete it yet
[General Questions and Answers] Shahan_mik3:
Rare cases ryt....y u worried
[General Questions and Answers] AmeiseMike:
Because I'd rather not be out a few hundred dollars due to a manufacturer defect.
[General Questions and Answers] Shahan_mik3:
If everyone thinks this way than s4 would have never sold over 10m devices
[General Questions and Answers] AmeiseMike:
Which matters how?
[General Questions and Answers] CaptnKernel:
i got the 9505, really nice device!
[General Questions and Answers] harold5249:
Is this thread only for suggesting Android device? I want to ask about windows 8 tablet.

Sent from my GT-N7000
[General Questions and Answers] lars1216:
You can ask for any OS. Except for iOS obviously. ;)
[General Questions and Answers] harold5249:
Haha. Anyone can suggest me a best windows 8 tablet in terms of performance and hardware? My budget is no budget. XD

Sent from my GT-N7000
[General Questions and Answers] Shahan_mik3:
All devices have issues which can be very rare fearing that might just be a mistake ....howeva its ur wish can't argue with dat :)
[General Questions and Answers] Uhufuhu:
No idea?
[General Questions and Answers] Gozya:
Has anyone seen Chinese smart phone with a loud speaker, preferably stereo?
[General Questions and Answers] RickCan1:
Processor Speed

Hi all I just stumbled across this thread and thought perfect! I am obviously a noob to Android developing although I am not a noob to electronics and software. I am however an Aspie (person with Aspergers) and am quite curious and adept at learning what it takes to manipulate electronics. So here I am..:D My question for this thread is what on the available market right now is the best processor for overclocking and is there anything coming out soon that I should be watching for?
[General Questions and Answers] RickCan1:
My friend just bought a 7" tablet and he thinks it's the perfect size. The only thing is there's not many types of keyboard & covers made for 7". They're all 8" or 10". He's frustrated.. I'm thinking of buying a tab myself just to carry with me. What is everyone leaning toward on tablets today?
[General Questions and Answers] AmeiseMike:
The fact that it has potential issues isn't the concern; it's the fact that Samsung isn't covering the issues, meaning that if you get a bad device, you have to pay for it.

Also, is there a reason you're writing like that? It's really hard to read.
[General Questions and Answers] mukesh07:
new mobile

i sm looking for a mobile i purchased recently xperia l suggestion from xda fourm:good: and it best mobile :fingers-crossed:

now my friend want to buy mobile his budget is 15000 and he is confused between gionee , micromax and xolo

please suggest which one must buy

i see micromax canvas hd xolo q 1000

and Gionee Elife E3 and GIONEE DREAM D1

i am big confused please suggest

thanks in advance
[General Questions and Answers] phenom720:
thinking to buy cheaper future proof smartphone, do you think xperia sp would be fine? :D
[General Questions and Answers] J. Clarkson:
Hi everyone,

I'm thinking of getting either the HTC Desire X or HTC One S and I can't pick between the two. The main thing I want is reliability and for the phone to last me at least 2-3 years without changing anything battery/parts ect..

My main concern after reading up a bit is with the HTC One S, people are reportedly having problems with battery drainage after Jelly Bean update? How do both handsets batteries perform against each other? Is there a chance I'd need to change the battery in the HTC One S?

Everyone's views welcome, hopefully you can help answer my questions. Cheers.
[General Questions and Answers] cs098:
yep definitely although I think the xperia tx or v is a bit better due to the removable battery. But the sp is not bad either.
[General Questions and Answers] -DarkKnight-:
Definity One S

One S has more RAM and 10x better processor

S4 play just simply sucks

Check this out! Prepare to be rickrolled

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1784401
[General Questions and Answers] Phenziox:
One s indeed, the desire x literally has no devs

sent from CM10'd Desire C
[General Questions and Answers] shadowcore:
Huawei G615. If you happen to live in germany, its very cheap.

I would say wait. None of the current "Flagships" is worth the money they are sold. AMOLED screens are unreliable because they may crack, have screen burns and wear on the blue color faster.

HTC ,Sony,LG and so on have a fetish for producing phones with unibodies which seems like another attempt at shrinking options for "Aesthetics".

If you want a phone that you can use for more than 2 years, do not buy a phone with unibody design. Currently, except the S4, all other flagship devices are unibodies.

Having the choice of changing the battery IMHO should be standard, not a unique thing.

My suggestion, do not upgrade at all. FULL HD screens are the only good thing about newest flagship devices. CPU+GPU performance do not matter for everyday use, texting, browsing as much. Paying full price for the newest handsets for FULL HD screens is too much IMHO.

But since all of this depends on preferences, the choice is yours. This is not an attempt to change your preference.
[General Questions and Answers] Shahan_mik3:
Xolo q1000 or canvas hd
[General Questions and Answers] Tristyy.:
Xperia Z or iPhone 5 or Samsung Galaxy S4

Those are the most bought phones these days
[General Questions and Answers] phenom720:
the adreno 320 is what i like more in xperia sp, i think it can run hd games in decent fps for the next three years. Can a non removable battery be replace in a service center?
[General Questions and Answers] hedpe:
are there ANY good phones with a hard qwerty keyboard left? (Verizon compatible) I'm looking to buy my girlfriend a phone soon, and she insists on having a qwerty keyboard. She has the Droid 2 and it's super slow. The Droid 4 does not look much better... people complain about the screen quality and the overall performance of the phone. Is there anything good left out there with a qwerty keyboard?
[General Questions and Answers] CSP III:
Who's in on that Samsung note 2 tab? any thoughts?
[General Questions and Answers] cs098:
yup, even with warranty gone, you can still replace it for a fair price.

But still imo, removable is better than non removable.

But then again the sp does has a huge battery (if that 2300 mah battery can power a 1080p htc one for a day , it will definitely last long on the sp)

If you're willing to pay a bit more the zr is a great choice, quad core (s4 pro) same gpu and has the xperia z's camera and water resistance. And it has the removable battery with the same capacity as the sp.
[General Questions and Answers] dixson10:
PlayBook is feasible? with the upgrade to bb10 .. I say for its price and benefits ($ 150)
[General Questions and Answers] Strike_Riku:
Photon Q?

Sent from my ST25i running 4.1.2
[General Questions and Answers] hedpe:
I don't think that's for verizon, is it?
[General Questions and Answers] bglomax:
Screen size and "SubPixels"

Guys,

sorry to ask such an awkward questions, but a phew days ago i met a firend of a firend who had verry interesting information related to screen.

He had some theory in which a "subpixel" image drawing operation is peformed in order obscure visual interpolation of the image drawn by the Super AMOLED displays.

He scaled SG2 and NOTE2 ( having 3 subpixels) as the best screens on the market and SG3 and SG4 as the same screens (having only 1 subpixel).

Also what he explained was that some series of SG2 (budget once) are also with 1 subpixel and is very noticable in representing white coloured sharp objects in dynamic coloured background.

Can somebody share some light what is this guy talking about ?

:confused:
[General Questions and Answers] hedpe:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Subpixel_rendering
[General Questions and Answers] Strike_Riku:
I think so :)

Sent from my ST25i running 4.1.2
[General Questions and Answers] hedpe:
I'm pretty sure it's Sprint only :(
[General Questions and Answers] andrepimenta:
What would be the best choice for a dual sim phone ?
[General Questions and Answers] scarletspider1982:
Keep my note 2 or get the htc one?

Only thing I'm 100 percent sure I'll miss is the removable battery
[General Questions and Answers] -DarkKnight-:
HTC One
[General Questions and Answers] scarletspider1982:
Ok but why? I'd like some real world users input. I've read great things about the one.
[General Questions and Answers] -DarkKnight-:
Well HTC One has a metal design that is simply awesome. Its 1080p display displays realistic colors, not over saturated crap. Its snapdragon 600 is so much better than the exynos. HTC One can have full AOSP with everything working because of open source drivers

Etc
[General Questions and Answers] scarletspider1982:
Ok thanks. I've read in the forums about people experiencing slow charge issues. Is that a wide spread issue? Since I would need to get an external battery to have spare juice. That may be an issue
[General Questions and Answers] Shahan_mik3:
If your looking for a design update than surely HTC one is the best bet.

If for a performance upgrade than note 2 is more than enough for a year more.
[General Questions and Answers] Hari23:
Sony Xperia SL or Sony Xperia SP ? and why ?
[General Questions and Answers] i9100g user:
Note 3 :p

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SP is faster.
[General Questions and Answers] cveteca:
Hi everybody.

I am about to sign a new contract with my carrier and I'm getting a new phone. So this tread is perfect for me, because I am help choosing. First of all, my priorities for a phone are: very good camera and at least 4.5 inches display (but not more than 5).

I've read lots of reviews on the net, but still can't find my device (and I think many reviewers are pretty much biased). So I'm relying on you.

I want the phone to produce as good photos as possible. I mainly take pictures outside and inside but on daylight (don’t need a good night shooter). My preference is Android phone, but I might reconsider for iPhone 5 if you think it has the best camera. Aside from this, I don't like Symbian, so no 808 proposals please. Also no proposal, about taking a DLSR separately.
[General Questions and Answers] Shahan_mik3:
Galaxy s4 zoom :p
[General Questions and Answers] cveteca:
ivtreal the

Nope. Zoom has 4.3 I thnik. Too small for me.
[General Questions and Answers] scarletspider1982:
Ok this is a very particular question about the htc one. When using a Mhl adapter does it cut off the 3g connection? I know it is off topic but I figured someone in this thread may know. My evo lte didn't do this but the note 2 does
[General Questions and Answers] TonBone952:
What device is better?

Hi, I am new to XDA-Developers, but I just wanted to ask what devices are better, the Samsung Galaxy Mini 2 or the Sony Xperia Miro?
[General Questions and Answers] vj_dustin:
Can you chip in a few more?

Xperia L is a great buy and isn't expensive either.

Tried Tapatalk 4, Fun!

But back to Tapatalk 2, Stable! B)
[General Questions and Answers] Shahan_mik3:
Lol u must be kidding:eek::confused: sacrificing 0.2 inch is barely noticeable..... U get 16mp can with 10x optical zoom if camera is imp this is a best option :cool:
[General Questions and Answers] Nikhil_android:
I am confuse between Asus nexus tablet and Samsung galaxy tab 2 ..which one I should buy also is there any other low price alternative
[General Questions and Answers] Shahan_mik3:
If u don't want 3g option nexus 7 is very good....my tab 2 lags lyk **** and display is pixelated :beer:
[General Questions and Answers] jr866gooner:
To be perfectly honest I have been researching for my upgrade next month and keep coming back to the IP5. Good camera and launches quick. Shutter speed also fast!

Plenty of time for me to think about it though.

Sent from my GS2 running LSW NeatRom
[General Questions and Answers] mhoss48:
Hello im think of buying a phone for.my sister which is better galaxy s2+ or htc one s ?
[General Questions and Answers] -DarkKnight-:
Definitely One S is better
[General Questions and Answers] mhoss48:
Why ?
[General Questions and Answers] TonBone952:
What device is better? 2

I am looking for a device with android ice cream sandwich and above, 5mp or higher camera with auto focus, less than 4 in, and is less than $250. Thanks!

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Also can be rooted and able to install cm 9,10, or 10.1.
[General Questions and Answers] acam333:
I have around $250. What is the overall best device I can get for $250 or under? Not a phone or 7 inch tablet either as I have both though. Thanks

Sent from a long time ago, in a galaxy far far away........
[General Questions and Answers] Sherl:
Nexus 7 or Xperia Tablet S

I am looking to buy a tablet

Sony Xperia Tablet S or Asus Nexus 7

Both have their up and down!

Which one is best out of the two?

Price is not an issue among the both but i need a better one in terms of performance, support etc,
[General Questions and Answers] mhoss48:
Wait a bit the new nexus 7 is not far...
[General Questions and Answers] Sherl:
As of now one which one is should choose?

I need it soon! I will buy later and buy another one after then! :p
[General Questions and Answers] T_I:
Acer liquid E2 DUO or...

Hello,

The last few years I've used my trusted Nokia 6310i, e65 and e51 as a daily phone, but they are finally dying on me. (the 6310i itself, the others have bad batteries) As I now have a Samsung Galaxy S2 as company phone, I was wondering, is the Acer liquid E2 DUO a usefull option to combine 2 sims with 1 android phone? (employer is paying for the data)

I'm at the moment undecided about using a dual sim android 4.2 phone (and this one looks to have the best specs for max 250 euro) or just keep on having 2 phones and bagging myself a Nokia 100.

Main use private phone: sms and somethines calling

Main use company phone: games (officially to be reachable, but the coverage is crap at the current assignment)

It would be nice to replace both phones and the Palm TX with 1 device. Is the Acer the best option with the required specs or is there a better phone available in europe/the netherlands(Quad core, android 4.2 with this not the latest level and max 250 euro)
[General Questions and Answers] Phenziox:
HTC desire c :cool:

sent from CM10'd Desire C
[General Questions and Answers] Shahan_mik3:
Nexus 7..
[General Questions and Answers] RangoX:
Galaxy Ace 2 or Xperia Sola

Hello guys,

I'm looking for a not very expensive device with screen size under 4" (I don't like big phones), microSD slot would be nice, too. Galaxy Ace 2 and Xperia sola seem to fit this description.

At first I though Galaxy Ace 2 was better because of the bigger RAM (768 vs 512), but I've read that the camera is way too slow, and besides, it looks like Sony has a lot more people working on custom ROMs than Samsung. Besides, apparently you can't install apps in Ace 2's microSD card?

Anyway, what do you think is the best choice?

Thanks!