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[General Questions and Answers] DocJ8403:
I may be slightly biased seeing as I own one, but am I the only one who feels the Galaxy Nexus offers the most "bang for your buck"? It's hard to believe it's been available for almost a year now, but during my 4 year & counting love affair with phones, this is the ONLY device I feel completely content & satisfied with. Compared to some of todays devices, it is lacking spec-wise (CPU choice, Camera quality), but thanks to the abundance of community support, developers continue to breath new life into this device daily. Granted my Nexus will never benchmark as high as newer phones, I feel it performs just as, if not smoother, than your Galaxy S3 & One X's on a day to day, real world basis thanks to the many different ROM choices & the numerous different tweaks.

"Sexy" isn't a word usually reserved for pieces of plastic & polycarb, but I can't think of a better way to describe the Nexus. It's a huge black slab of... Sexy. When I initially purchased my GSM GN in February of this year, I paid $730.00... Now you can purchased it for only $350.00, straight from Google, with warranty in tact , contract free - looking for a tablet too? For just $199.00 more, you can get a pretty damn amazing & more than capable tablet to go along with it, all for the same , if not less price you'd pay for a One X or S3 alone. For 2 top quality devices, I really don't known how anyone could beat that... I have noooooooo intentions of upgrading my phone until another Samsung built Nexus device is released. Otherwise, I'm rocking with this until the wheels fall off. I, personally, have head bigger problems committing to a phone then I did women, but dare I say: The Nexus has made an honest man out of me lol. Go buy one!

Sent from my GSM Galaxy Nexus

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The Nexus has all digital (On screen buttons) opposed to physical ones. I went from an AT&T GS2 tova Galaxy Nexus myself - I thought getting used to on-screen buttons would be a pain, but I was soooooo wrong: it was a wonderful decision. Not to mention that the screen resolution & quality in comparison to the Galaxy S2 blows the GS2 away. My personal opinion is that the only screen that is even remotely comparable to it would be the LCD display on the One X, seeing its a non-pentile display. If I were you, you should take her up on that offer: ASAP. Good luck.

Sent from my GSM Galaxy Nexus
[General Questions and Answers] DocJ8403:
I'm currently using a GSM G-Nex on AT&T too. Many people don't know , but I'm using the $10.00 MediaNet Unlimited data plan.. So essentially I'm only paying $10 a month for UNLIMITED data opposed to paying $30 for 3GB + $10 each additional GB. Breaking everything down, I save almost $500 over the life of a 2 year contract which is great if I may say so myself.

I agree with you about Verizon & Sprint - CDMA networks kind of "spoil" the whole "Google" experience. I feel bad for those on Verizon who are STILL awaiting official Jellybean updates on their device, which SHOULD of received the update along with its GSM counterparts. I'd say if you ultimately want to go with a CDMA carrier, I'd go with a Galaxy S3 it wait a few weeks & check out the new line of Motorola RAZR devices.. I'm far from a Motorola fan, but they look worth looking into. There's more than a few great Nexus builds out there, so I'd certainly take that into consideration in making your choice. Good luck.

Sent from my GSM Galaxy Nexus
[General Questions and Answers] endrancer:
Hey guys,

i am considering to buy myself a new android device and would like to hear some opinions what to go for.

Currently i am owning a Galaxy S2 which is basically my main device for phoning and surfing on the go. Unfortunatly it's battery has some overvoltage issues which doesn't seem to affect battery lifetime. At least for now.

I was considering for something with a bigger screensize for showing pictures, watch movies and surfing at home as well as on the go.

With the Nexus 7 there is a affordable medium size tablet available for 200€ in my country, all specs seem quite ok except for no umts which is very annoying to deal with when on the go. Obviously tethering would be the solution. Which has it's common disadvantages. I was also wondering how the battery lifetime during normal or excessive use would be. Haven't seen any comment on that for now.

My other consideration would be getting a Note 2 as soon as it's released on my contract, which would then also replace my SGS2.

Please give some insight into your ideas.
[General Questions and Answers] d3vi13:
is s3 to small for you or htc with big screens? note is big, it's like calling with a brick. joke, but seriously did you at least seen it live?
[General Questions and Answers] vj_dustin:
If available in your area, give a look to the Motorola Razr XT910.

It has a big screen, sd slot and decent battery life.

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[General Questions and Answers] Lôvê Rîdêr:
look here admin

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2062547
[General Questions and Answers] dyc4ha:
android phone under $USD350

Hi all,

I am looking for a phone for my girlfriend, she doesnt really care about the specs or needs lots of storage; just needs the battery to last a solid day with facebook/instagram being constantly used. She doesnt really watch videos or play games, dont need LTE too. Screen size upwards of 4" to about the size of the S3. Needs to be unlocked, she will be living in France!

Budget is a soft budget, can go up a little if worth it!

Thanks for the help, and let me know if I need to provide any more info. Cheers and Merry Xmas!

PS I wouldve gotten the nexus 4 if it werent out of stock, but I need one asap.

EDIT: OH almost forgot, will be skyping a fair amount ;)
[General Questions and Answers] nikufellow:
Please specify approximate budget ! Anyway is moto razr hd affordable :confused:
[General Questions and Answers] dyc4ha:
Yea sorry I wrote it in the title, shouldve made it more clear in the post. Anyway I need an android phone (4.1 hopefully) under USD350!

Thanks!
[General Questions and Answers] akkenoth:
It's surely nice and worth looking into, as well as XT894 (qwerty, yayy). Unfortunately they're not available through plans - only aftermarket. And I'm afraid they're a bit above my budget - they're rather about $400, while I'll be able to get a $300 phone in a plan (and I want to buy it here, in Poland - international warranties are PITA).
[General Questions and Answers] vicksz:
i want to buy Sony Xperia's phone..

any recommendation for me ?
[General Questions and Answers] Felimenta97:
High end: Xperia T/V

Mid End: Xperia P

Low End: Xperia U/Go

Budget: Xperia J/Tipo
[General Questions and Answers] nikufellow:
Also mid end xperia sola can be an option !
[General Questions and Answers] mfsr98:
Where did the S go? It is between Mid and High, but I think you can consider high :)
[General Questions and Answers] Felimenta97:
Yeah. I'd make it High, but only if your budget is good for P but low for T.
[General Questions and Answers] nikufellow:
P is an option but its battery life is below average - so I would recommend anybody going for p to save a bit more and get s ;)
[General Questions and Answers] vinaypda:
Best Android Phone

My budget is around Rs 10000 ($200). I am looking for a really good phone. I have short listed Sony Xperia Tipo, HTC Explorer & HTC Desire C. Guys can you recommend me which the good one. phone must be able to play games like temple run & other apps on play store. Also pls recommend when model is easy to root for more version upgrades.
[General Questions and Answers] vj_dustin:
You cannot expect a smooth gaming device under 10k.

Though Micromax Canvas 2 or Karbonn A30/A9 can do that.

If you go by the brand name, under 10k, tipo is your best bet.

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[General Questions and Answers] Nikhil_:
Best budget phone?

hello guys, my budget is Rs. 15k ( around $272 ).

Currently, Xperia miro is under my consideration.

In short, i will like to get the most out of it.

Any other phone you guys recommend?
[General Questions and Answers] nikufellow:
How about ray - miro is adteno 200 right ?

Also why not xperia u - falls in your budget -around 16 k :thumbup:

But if I were you I would get xperia p from ebay at 17k because for 2k more you get a fairly balanced package ;)

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Tipo is the best out of three you've listed - but don't expect any serious gaming from it :thumbup:

If you are into roms and kernels then explorer has the best development out of three I guess ;)
[General Questions and Answers] Nikhil_:
I do like Xperia U \m/. The only thing that bugs me its internal memory, only 4gb accessible.

about xperia p, its a lil far fetched for me. But as it is damn good, i might consider it. In any case, can i trust buying online? ~ from ebay? ~ i m not sure.
[General Questions and Answers] nikufellow:
Yup you can always trust e bay ;)

I've have always had good experiences with then through delivery may take a few days more than expected at times !

And about u - it has 4gb + 2gb reserved for apps ;)

gotta say u looks stunning in real time :thumbup:
[General Questions and Answers] vj_dustin:
If space is an issue you can also check Samsung Galaxy S Duos. It's no hotshot but it gets the work done easily.

Also its pretty responsive. My friend just got it for 16k from a nearby store.. :)

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[General Questions and Answers] Zoneninja:
Hey guys in August I decided to buy a new smartphone(HOX) because I definitely hate S3 so I sold it, buying this guy. What I want to buy for the Christmas (for me xD) is an excellent tablet which can easily replace my laptop. Tell me a beast of a tablet, No Samsung(Designed for humans, but not for me:)). THANKS AND MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!!
[General Questions and Answers] Reo0o:
thanks for your suggestions

I remember I read somewhere that even new phones like 10 series reported they had this green line issue.

anyways im going for Nothing phone 2.
[General Questions and Answers] Heisenberg420:
I'm looking to buy a new flagship and kind of torn between OnePlus Google Samsung and Motorola.

Besides Google, what manufacturers tend to have the fastest delivery of new Android versions? From what I've heard Motorola lags behind in this regard.
[General Questions and Answers] k1rusty:
Realme 11 Pro or Motorola Edge 40 Neo?​

Realme has heating issues and Moto doesn't have good battery optimization as far as I know from reading a few reddit reviews. I prefer vanilla android over a 100 mp camera but the camera should not be down bad. No gaming intended. I was actually going a Moto G84 for 12/256 option and 3.5mm jack available at a lower price than both of these phones(at 8/128). But the in hand feel of 'edges' was ultimate. Are 'edges' more fragile if I have rough usage? What are the cons which would help me choose one over the other? Any help would be appreciated!
[General Questions and Answers] Buster99:
Unlock/root friendly tablets at the end of 2023 200-500€ with decent storagesystem

Hiya everyone,

can you endorse some usable Android Tablets out atm?

my primary concerns are:

1.a) Storagesystem that does not slow down to a crawl after 3 Months (looking at you Lenovo:cautious:(n))

1.b) Unlockable and rootable (adaway, afwall+ and neobackup are a must)

2. SD Card slot

3. AOSP/GSI Support would be nice

Usage: Some very light gaming (match3 crap stuff), Browsing, Audiobooks, ebookreader. My Lenovo is so slow even browsing the Web is annoying AF.

I looked at the current Pixel Tablet but the lack of expendable Storage as well as 100€ more for the 128GB model annoys me so that's a hard pass

Then i had a look @ Xiaomi Pad 6, any experience with the Filesystem? Is there still the weeks long waiting period until unlock?

Any experince with Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 (FE) tablets? there are some with only flash emmc and some with ufs up to 3.2

thanks for any suggestions, please feel free to suggest others i missed, but I do not know what other manufacturers usually allow bootloader unlock.

cheers,

-B
[General Questions and Answers] magnumpl:
Hi. I am looking for a possibly better alternative for my Pixel 7. I am pretty happy with it but the battery life does not meet my expectations plus the slow charging speed on top of that. I was looking to buy a Samung but the US version has a locked bootloader, so my eye is looking towards one of the Motorola's.

- good battery life

- great camera (mostly for face and nail pics)

- rootable + unlocked bootloader

- T-Mobile US 5g bands (66 and 71)

- wide angle/ultra angle selfie camera greater than 100⁰ FOV)

- good screen to body size ratio

- 6.3 - 6.7" screen size while keeping fairly small size

I am looking to spend as little as possible while meating those expectations.

Considering these: Moto Edge (2023) vs Moto Edge+ (2023) vs Moto Edge+ (2022)

Would any of the above mentioned devices be better than Pixel 7?

Is the Edge+ 2023 worth it over Edge+ 2022 or Edge 2023?

Thank you!
[General Questions and Answers] rsrssterghawe:
Does Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G is a solid choice? I heard this brand's good to ROM and rootable but what about physical durability, bluetooth connectivity, response time and battery duration? I also heard about stuttering when scroll down on some apps or pages don't know if current patch has been fixed yet. Currently I don't see LineageOS publish this one yet so should I wait or go for Note 10 Pro instead? I just wanna debloat and only use social media platforms like FaceBook, Signal and YouTube (ReVanced) and also listen to music (Poweramp). I don't use much of a camera, I only take a pic of very important event or paper. You can suggest me if there's a better one with similar price. The last one I use was Huawei Y9.
[General Questions and Answers] lm8lm8:
hi guys

im looking for a specific type of phone :

-might be a half-smart, half-dumb phone (eg bberry)

-might have wifi for emails, sip, xmpp, @matrix if possible (no ios/android-like of course)

-might absolutely get a physical/classic keyboard, with or without touchscreen

-might have a good battery, eg one month without charging it is the minimum

-if possible, 4G (not mandatory: no north america usage)

thank yu!
[General Questions and Answers] Farhan_Mustafa:
Choosing a phone depends on your priorities. For a robust camera system and seamless user experience, consider the latest iPhone, like the iPhone 13. If customization and diverse features are key, an Android flagship like the Samsung Galaxy S21 or Google Pixel 6 might be suitable. For a balance of performance and value, options like the OnePlus 9 or Xiaomi Mi 11 provide strong contenders. Assess your budget, preferences, and desired features, such as camera quality, battery life, and software ecosystem, to make an informed decision that aligns with your needs and expectations.
[General Questions and Answers] Hecke92:
Hello,

I am looking for a phone that is quite cheap (maximum 200€) and can be easily rooted and can run xposed modules.

For sure performance needs to be good as well.

What to buy?

Thank you:)
[General Questions and Answers] lm8lm8:
Minimalist Phone Without Internet - Mudita Pure

A minimalist phone without social media and internet access. Enjoy your life. Offline. Learn More!

mudita.com

but it doesnt do xmpp nor sip/matrix nor emails :(
[General Questions and Answers] weslyr:
I have to buy an Android phone from the store https://www.belsimpel.nl/telefoon and it must be around 200 euros (Max 240 euro. Min 150 euro).

My requirements are:

Nice screen

long battery usage

fast charge

fingerprint on the side (not in-display since I don't like the sluggish past indisplay-FP-expierence of my old Galaxy A51)

a nice camera for taking main/selfie pictures of the kids.

My usage: Facebook, youtube, whatsapp, chrome, gmaps, gmail, gdrive, taking/watching pictures of the kids, banking (no gaming at all). I do not have a use for 5g.

Based on above I compiled this list with important specs:

(backup link :https://i.postimg.cc/Jnn4gxL2/phones.png )

In case the above image doesn't load (without specs):

Motorola Moto G52

Motorola Moto G62, 64GB

Motorola Moto G54 5G, 8GB ram, 256GB

Samsung Galaxy A14 5G, 4GB ram, 64GB

Motorola Moto G73 5G

Motorola Moto G72 (unfortunately has in-display FP)

Motorola Moto G82 5G

Redmi Note 12 4g

Redmi Note 12 5g

My analysis:

Right now i'm thinking of (in order) Motorola Moto G82, Motorola Moto G52 or Samsung Galaxy A14 5G (Dimensity-model though, so less performance), Redmi note 12 .What would be the right choice for me?
[General Questions and Answers] traman124:
I'd say either get the G82 or see if you can stretch your budget to accommodate a Pixel 6a or Redmi Note 12 Pro+
[General Questions and Answers] weslyr:
Thanks for the reply!

Unfortunately my maximum budget is 240 euro, so the last option is not possible. I guess I'll have to go to G82 then.
[General Questions and Answers] traman124:
Is the Redmi Note 12 Pro an option? It's about 250€ when I checked (I live in the US so I checked France and Germany Amazon websites)

It has a 120HZ AMOLED and a 5000MAh battery, as well as a Dimensity 1080 (which is pretty fast)
[General Questions and Answers] weslyr:
Good suggestion!

The redmi note 12 pro (5g) is for 255 euro available at belsimpel.nl and indeed has better performance than say the Moto G82 (for 261 euro)

Redmi Note 12 Pro (5g) with Mediatek Dimensity 1080 (6 nm)

AnTuTu: 490526 (v9)

GeekBench: 2209 (v5.1), 2372 (v6)

GFXBench: 22fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)	Moto G82 with Snapdragon 695 5G (6 nm)

AnTuTu: 380812 (v9)

GeekBench: 1977 (v5.1)

GFXBench: 16fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)

Unfortunately the battery of the redmi note 12 pro seems worse then of the Moto G82:

Endurance rating 97h	Endurance rating 130h

Since I'm not a gamer, the battery (and camera) is more important for me than the performance
[General Questions and Answers] QneEyedJack:
Oukitel OT5
[General Questions and Answers] QneEyedJack:
@Buster99 I recently went through the same ordeal and had many of the same priorities as you listed and after a lot of back and forth, I ended up purchasing a tablet from a brand I'd never heard, however, I did read an article about the OT5 by a tech blogger I trust/respect (Jack Wallen @ TechRepublic, ZDNet among others) that convinced me to take a chance on the OT5 from Oukitel.

Spoiler content hidden.

I haven't confirmed for certain (because Oukitel hasn't responded,) but every other device that they have released can be rooted/the bootloader unlocked (predominantly handhelds; they specialize in rugged devices, which the OT5 is not. It's one of only two non-rugged devices they've released as far as I could tell, or at least as far as tablets are concerned. It shares some of the other perks and/or features that Oukitel is apparently known for, like a huge battery (11,000mAh), or what I can only imagine is the ability to use swap storage for additionally available RAM (most of their devices list RAM at, e.g., the OT5 lists 12GB+24GB RAM (so 36GB of RAM 🧐🤔), so it's definitely some sort of software allocation, which I think must make it swap storage but ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Anyway, it's actually due to arrive today/is out for delivery so I can update you with My impressions etc. and whether or not I can recommend it. In fact, I may have just heard the mail truck (the only vehicle other than the garbage truck that I can hear from the street from inside with all the windows closed. I swear it's got a go-cart motor under the hood).

Spoiler content hidden.

Edit - Sorry for the double post. I accidentally submitted initially with just the OT5 hyperlink, but I could swear that I clicked edit on that rather than a separate/ additional post and I can't see any way to delete it, but anybody with the mod powers to do so can feel free to delete it (post #14,004)

Edit 2: specs
[General Questions and Answers] pixelsynth:
Hello everyone!

I'm looking for a new android phone. I have a few things I'd really like on my new phone:

- good/decent community support

- around 8gb ram or more

- 256gb storage, but 128 is fine too

- decent cpu and gpu

- a good screen

my budget is around 300eur, and i'm trying to find my best bang for the buck.

Thanks in advance!
[General Questions and Answers] traman124:
Well, it's worth considering that the Redmi technically has a better camera and faster charging, and other things like display are better too...
[General Questions and Answers] traman124:
See if you can get a used Nothing Phone 1, that seems to be the best you'll get (trying not to recommend Xiaomi in light of their new policies surrounding ROMs)
[General Questions and Answers] reyalseht:
Advice on buying?

Hello everyone here from XDA!

So, i wanted to ask around because a friend of mine, would like to buy the Nord 3.

Are there any issues or bugs that appear often?

Should the phone be bought or left alone?

Its main purpose is supposed to be travelling and taking pictures.

Or do you guys think there is a phone that beats it very much? Their amount they would be spending is 600€ (~645 usd).

Attached is an Image of the phone he would like to buy.

He is using a Huawei P40 at the moment.

I would love to hear the feedback and advice.
[General Questions and Answers] Greight:
Hi everybody. I'm looking for a mid range phone with active development on xda. Mainly I like to have oled, big battery, multiple Sims and enough storage.
[General Questions and Answers] Averagecustomrom:
I want a new phone, I have Samsung galaxy a71 4g I don’t care for 5g as my country doesn’t even have a proper implementation of 4g and we often have to rely on 3G. I don’t want to custom Rom my new phone, that’s for my secondary phones. I want atleast 5 years of Support. The phone should be a significant upgrade from a71 4g. The phone should be fast and NEEDS to be android. I need atleast 128 gb storage and I want a good experience. The phone should be around 400$ and the phone should have a cheap PTA tax. The phone should have a large battery my a71 4g doesn’t last long enough. I want around 6500 mah battery. I need dual sims, can be three, need a sd card. Phone should be oled or amoled. I really need the phone to be large, the phone should not resemble an iPhone since people recommend me to buy techno spark 10c which looks like iphone
[General Questions and Answers] traman124:
Definitely the Pixel 7a or 7... especially the 7 if you can find it
[General Questions and Answers] traman124:
Galaxy M54 5G maybe? It has 5 years, a 6000Mah battery, and a 120Hz AMOLED display.
[General Questions and Answers] rah84:
Which cheap phone to decide?

Hello,

I hope iam in the right thread Titel

I need a phone just as a test phone, not as a primary phone

It should cost between 80€ to 150€ in $ is it about 90$ and 160$

It can be sold as a used phone too, I don't care but it would be good that it supports Android 14, with a custom ROM or official ROM, idc.

Can anybody recommend me a phone? There r just too many phone in that price class and about unofficial ROM what Ive seen there is just Lineage os but I don't have seen which Android Version have Lineage V20 for example and is it on all Phones the same Android Version when it says V20?

Please for recommends to buy, all features should work of course when updatin to A14.

I have a Sony Xperia Z5 with unofficial LineageOS but I can't do anything with it anymore, when I connect my phone to the USB it doesn't find it no more, nothin happens like I havent connected anything....and the LineageOS is completely screwed up, I had should read the description like Bluetooth don't work otherwise this phone would be enough to test when it would supports A14.

Thanks
[General Questions and Answers] ultlight:
I'm looking for a phone that has an amoled screen, decent cameras, nfc, and it has to be easy to unlock/root, with lineageOS support preferably. since I live in indonesia, brands that aren't samsung/xiaomi like pixel and others that are mainly sold in the us/eu are REALLY expensive. the cheaper the phone, the better.