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[General Questions and Answers] Planterz:
Tough choice. The M8's biggest advantages are premium build and the stereo front-facing speakers. The S5 has a fingerprint scanner, but from what I've read it's not all that great. It has a much better camera, waterproofness, and a replaceable battery. Between the 2, I'd choose the S5 without hesitation. Are these your only options though? How about the OnePlus X? Or a Sony Z3? Similar sizes, premium builds, an extra gig of RAM each, both with their own particular advantages.
[General Questions and Answers] rgir:
i wanna buy new phone but cant decides in between two ?

OnePlus 2 Or Mi 5 ?

i wanna buy new phone but cant decides in between two ?

will anyone tell me which one is better

both are around 25k in india

oneplus 2 64gb + 4 gb ram 23k

MI 5 32 GB + 3 gb ram 25k

which one to buy ?

budget is 25k
[General Questions and Answers] fcarminato:
Hi I´d like to suggest XDA to add a new device to the devices list forum.

Please, add the Asus Zenfone GO forum.

thanks
[General Questions and Answers] StefanoZen5:
Absolutely the mi5, all technical specs are better and also the design is better

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Hi guys, what do you think of the redmi note 3 pro?
[General Questions and Answers] srv.abhishek:
Hello,

I have s3 international model for about 3 years now. I had a very satisfying experience with it considering the ROM and Kernel development and support

I am planning to change phones: in your advice which would be a good one

1. I am looking in 300-450 $ range ( I had purchased S3 for 28,000 INR)

2. I had looked into Nexus, HTC, and Sony but could not reach a definite conclusion

3. My typical usage is Whatsapp, FB, games like Swordigo, BeastQuest, etc, Browsing, youtube.... typical usage you know

4. A good development support is definitely needed as it extends phone's shelf life
[General Questions and Answers] Planterz:
I replied to you in the other thread.
[General Questions and Answers] NahbiCris:
Oneplus Two or Nexus 5X or wait for another?

I'm looking a phone, and i see the oneplus 2 with 64Gb of storage is at 350$, or buy a nexus 5x 32Gb 370$ or wait for another phone.

I'm asking because i dont know wich buy or wait for the Oneplus 3 or another phone.

I'm thinking spend between 350$ and 400$

Thanks and sorry for my english
[General Questions and Answers] RandomXDAUser:
Hey y'all, its next purchase time for me, I'm looking for a device that

1) has ability to root/unlock bootloader so I can install CM

2) can use Cricket (att network prepaid)

3) has a top-tier camera with OIS

4) has a fingerprint scanner underneath rear camera

The Nexus 6 variants looked perfect - until I found out they don't include OIS. Any recommendations?
[General Questions and Answers] pcrussell50:
The original Nexus 6 DOES have OIS. And it supports wireless charging. And it has a bigger screen. The newer version has a smaller screen and neither of those features.

-Peter
[General Questions and Answers] RandomXDAUser:
Thanks for this info - the original does look like a pretty damn good device, but it is rather large. Any other phone suggestions?

Edit: The original Nexus 6 also seems to lack a fingerprint scanner.
[General Questions and Answers] pcrussell50:
LOL, no accounting for taste. I think the N6 is a wee bit too small still. It falls over in my pants pocket and bends the headset plug and eventually ruins the cable. If it were a little bigger, it would stand upright and not have room to fall over. Of course, I don't wear skinny jeans... Just regular "boring dad", slacks, jeans and shorts.

Correct. No finger print scanner on the N6.
[General Questions and Answers] Nitro1max1:
The Nexus 6 is a great device, I made the decision and went with this phone mostly because of the screen and pure Android. It has a bunch of development going on. But the Nexus 6 nearly has a 6 inch screen so small? It is one of the biggest phones out there. Also I use it on cricket's network and it works perfectly.
[General Questions and Answers] pcrussell50:
The way I look at my Nexus 6 size wise: Why do you get a phablet instead of a regular phone? Big screen. The Nexus 6 is small enough to fall over in my pocket (which eventually destroys my headphones). If it were bigger, it would still fit, but without falling over in an ordinary men's slacks pocket... And you would have the benefit of a larger screen, too.

That's how I see phablets, anyway.

-Peter
[General Questions and Answers] killerxtreme:
So like others here I'm looking to get a new phone, my upgrade is well over due as my current phone is the Samsung Galaxy S2 (which has the beloved bat500 issue, so my wifi doesn't work), previous phone to that was the Captivate (aka sgs original) Looking around there honestly doesn't seem to be many great choices in phones anymore. The new phones coming out are un-rootable, and seem to be going the way of apple devices, locked down tight. I really don't like the way a few phones are even doing their 'desktop'. I would love to get the new S7, cause you know its the latest and greatest, however I do enjoy having root. I want a phone that is like the Galaxy S series, something that is powerful (gotta be able to play games super smooth), super long battery life, and I'm able to root. Any good suggestions? Thinking of going to like an S4 since that seems to be the last phone that was rootable.
[General Questions and Answers] pcrussell50:
At the risk of ringing the "duh" bell, Nexus phones are still rootable... At least they have easily unlockable bootloaders., even if Android itself is becoming more locked down. With chainfire having taken SuperSU commercial, (hasn't stopped me from using it), I bet some XDA'ers step up the development of an open source root.

-Peter
[General Questions and Answers] prichm1992:
Hey everybody, I'm looking for a new phone for my wife, and she has a strange set of requirements. I've been racking my brain trying to find something she'll love, but haven't gotten much on my own.

She wants a "weird" phone. Something other people probably wouldn't have. It doesn't need to be super fast (I'm sure even a snapdragon 600 would do) and it doesn't need to be rootable. It needs to work with her prepaid at&t tracfone sim, and it needs to connect well to WiFi. Battery life doesn't have to be great, just decent will do. Same goes for camera. Last but not least, it needs to be 5.7 inches or bigger.

For reference, she has an LG g flex and loves it. It's been restarting itself constantly though and needs replaced. Thank you for your time.
[General Questions and Answers] lu99ke:
Nexus 6

Nexus 6p

Moto x style

NOT rare... But outside the tech fraternity will not be common.
[General Questions and Answers] cliche guevara:
After a device with minimum 3GB RAM, with NFC and finger print scanner. I've been looking at the Mi5 but I'm on Three in the UK and am worried about not having band 20. Are there other options in a similar price range, without relying on older chips?
[General Questions and Answers] Planterz:
I've seen maybe 2 Moto X 2013's in the wild, zero Moto X 2014's, zero 2015's and apart from the one sitting next to me, ONE Nexus 6. Haven't seen a Nexus 6P yet. OnePlus would be a good option as well.
[General Questions and Answers] prichm1992:
She isn't at all interested in them, unfortunately. She wanted the galaxy round, but the cheapest one I could find was $775, so nope. Looks like it'll either have to be another g flex or maybe an ascend mate 2.
[General Questions and Answers] daize:
Some may see this as cheating, but.. wouldn't getting one of those "non-rare" phones work with a "fancy, distinct" case work, with a distinctly looking ROM and/or some apps that change the OS appearance?... have to be creative now and then :P
[General Questions and Answers] Planterz:
I remember that one. Goofy thing. I think it was more of a "proof of concept" sort of idea, rather than an intended actual product. There's basically zero cases or specific accessories. Nobody bothered.
[General Questions and Answers] prichm1992:
Yeah, it's hilarious! But at any rate, she doesn't want anything to do with a flex anymore, since hers is now getting 2g speed on wifi. We're narrowed down to the HTC one max, to make a statement, or the huawei ascend mate 2, which would simply 'work' no matter what. Nobody seems to have any complaints of lemons for either.... I dunno, this is hard. When I buy a device for me, it's power>heat>battery>camera>size. Simple and straightforward. This however is madness.
[General Questions and Answers] sac02:
I'm looking to finally get a new phone (currently have a GS4 w/ custom ROM).

Requirement:

Rootable

Expandable storage (SD card)

Really want:

Exchangeable battery

Camera, processor, and other stuff are not so important.

Budget is not a concern.

Basically, are there any of the current "top-tier" phones that have root available?

I'm currently w/ AT&T, but am willing to change carriers if necessary.
[General Questions and Answers] Planterz:
How new are we talking here? Note 4 from T-Mobile, Nexus 6, 5X, 6P, Moto X Pure Edition, they'd all apply. The Note 4 has the removable battery. LG G3 checks all the marks, but it's getting a tad long in the tooth; still capable, but It's getting harder to recommend it if you want something for the next few years. G4's bootloader is locked, so don't bother with that one. A bunch of people here on AT&T get T-Mobile devices because they're typically more "open" to root and development and work on AT&T bands. The Nexus 6 and 5P don't have removable batteries, but aren't terribly difficult to tear down if/when you eventually need to replace something.
[General Questions and Answers] Tattered:
Exact situation as him.

Need:

Rootable

Really want:

Expandable storage (SD card)

Exchangeable battery

Deciding between the s7, 6p, and g5. I was leaning toward the g5 because it has a removable battery and SD, but does it have a locked bootloader like the g4? That's a dealbreaker. I absolutely hate my phone now because of its locked bootloader.
[General Questions and Answers] Planterz:
From what I've gathered, the G5's bootloader is not locked - at least with T-Mobile. But the system partition doesn't have write permissions. So as far as it goes right now, it's not rootable. Yet, anyway. The CM thread in the G5 forum says that the bootloader is locked, so maybe that is the actual case. Either way, SOL. Go with Motorola or your preferred Nexus.
[General Questions and Answers] only-one:
I'm deciding between the G4 and V10 (have G2 currently). Which would you suggest and why? Thanks!

I'm not a heavy user. But battery life is still important.
[General Questions and Answers] PATWIST:
Hello,I want a phone with USB mass storage mode

under 300$

Currently I have LG G2 and there is only MTP support :-/

Are they making smartphones with classic USB mass storage mode?
[General Questions and Answers] Planterz:
Of those 2, the V10. But if you expect root or any sort of development whatsoever, look elsewhere.
[General Questions and Answers] only-one:
No plans to root as of now. But if I was to change my mind, what device would be good?
[General Questions and Answers] tonygamble:
Maybe this is OT at the moment.

At the time I subscribed to this thread I read an XDA editorial about cellphones and it advocated looking at some of the non branded phones coming out of China. It suggested they could often be excellent value for money as they came direct from the manufacturers and were not loaded with the oncost of a 'smart' name.

When I got into cellphones and tablets there were lots of these on eBay and some were well worth buying.

Almost every recommendation on this thread is for a brand like Samsung or Nexus. Is the XDA suggestion of looking at less obvious names not as valid as when that particular article was written?

Tony
[General Questions and Answers] Planterz:
When was it written?

The main problem, for me anyway, living in the USA is that the vast majority of these phones don't have the LTE bands I need. Some don't even have LTE. I'm guessing that's becaquse of the 4 major carriers (5 if you include US Cellular), only AT&T and T-Mobile allow unlocked GSM phones. Some carriers in Canada are the same. So they don't consider it enough of a market to bother catering to. I constantly see these amazing devices at amazing prices, then read that they only have bands 1/3/7, or no LTE at all.

And then there's the whole warranty/longevity issue. If something seems too good to be true, it usually is. It's not a bargain if you get an amazing phone for $200 and it craps out on you in 4 months. You just don't know.

Nexus phones get recommend because this is a site for developers and those that utilize such development, and that's part of the purpose of the Nexus line. It's no coincidence that so many new features with Lollipop and Marshmallow mimic or reproduce features seen in custom ROMs like CyanogenMod and other mods like Xposed. Google does their own thing with Android, but it's obvious they pay attention to the open-source communities, teams, and independent developers.

As for Samsung, I can't rightly say. Less and less they're catering to the modders and developers. We're an extreme minority. The new S7s for North America (Snapdragon versions) are locked down tight, because of their Samsung Pay and KNOX. I get that. It's simply a financial/profit decision. That doesn't mean they're not good phones though. On the hardware side, they're great. The flagships, anyway. On the software side, they're getting better, and with Marshmallow the needs for root are fewer than they've been in the past. So for 99.9999% of the population, they're fantastic phones.
[General Questions and Answers] zelendel:
There are very many issues with alot of the no name devices out of Asia. Some of the biggest is that there is no quality control standards in place, lousy after sales support.

Just keep in mind that you get what you pay for. This is best seen when comparing a cheap Asia device to a flagship device.

Also as stated this being a developers site we focus on devices that have full gpl required source code.

Also alot of those devices really don't appeal to many people. Mainly devices coming out of china. They earned a rep for being nothing more then cheap knock offs. Which they really have not done a good job at proving other wise.
[General Questions and Answers] Good Son 5:
It was amazing how many people thought my Blu phone was a Samsung until they took a closer look at it.

One other question I am wondering is, how do people like services like squaretrade that offer 3rd party insurance plans? Obviously, I would factor it in to the total potential cost of a device, but it seems like a nice option when looking at international models of phones.
[General Questions and Answers] Tejanous:
Xiaomi Mi5 PRO or Galaxy S7

Considering the price and the specs, desing, etc. Which is better?
[General Questions and Answers] zelendel:
To be honest I can't say as I have never had insurance on any of my devices and have never lost any of them and only dropped one. Which happened to be my nexus 4. It cracked the screen. So I saved up for a few months and got a new device as I always pay fill retail for all of my devices.
[General Questions and Answers] tonygamble:
Thanks for those replies about the lesser known brands. Lots of aspects I had not considered.

When was the article written ? I can't find it again so I can't tell you. I only read it a couple of months ago as I leap into the world of custom roms - but it could have been written ages ago.

I am also UK based and we have enough problems with roaming charges when we use our phones abroad. The fact that the wavebands might be different pale into the background. I'm coming to the US in a week's time for a holiday and am still uncertain how I'll manage my cellphone.

I had not realised the difference between Nexus and Samsung.

Thanks for the info. It was fascinating.

Tony
[General Questions and Answers] nurunet:
That sounds a lot like what I am looking for. I like what I read about the Moto X Play, but it seems so huge! Any ideas for a similar offering in a smaller size (but with dual SIM and all LTE bands)?
[General Questions and Answers] Puckish:
Please help me to chose the device.

I'm planning to buy a new device. I'm unable to decide which one is to buy. Suggest me please.

Samsung s7 edge

Samsung note 5

Sony xperia z5 premium
[General Questions and Answers] 4everstudent:
Sony Smartwatch 3 vs Asus Zenwatch 2

This is going to be my first smartwatch:fingers-crossed:, so I was looking at Zenwatch 2, the android wear budget smartwatch. But this smartwatch is hard to get nowadays (not available, or no delivery in my country).

I also like the Moto Sport, but it cost 2 times more then Sony Smartwatch 3.

Is it a good option for the first smartwatch? Sony Smartwatch 3 for 135$/120€/95£, or should I wait for the Zenwatch 2 to be available?

Thanks to anyone that answer :good::p
[General Questions and Answers] Master Melab:
What was the most recent edition of the Samsung Galaxy Tab to come without Knox?
[General Questions and Answers] Dito13:
Dear community, <br />

<br />

I am looking for a phone which has the following features: <br />

- 5.1" screen max<br />

- Good camera<br />

- Amoled preferred <br />

- (near) vanilla android or a certain array of custom roms to choose from<br />

- available in used condition for under 450 Euros<br />

<br />

Which phone would you suggest? Help will be much appreciated! [emoji106] <br />

<br />

If you care, here's the background: I love my Nexus 6p very much, but as the days get warmer I have more and more problems to fit the Nexus into my pant pockets. I am a dad of two little kids and am a lot outside on playgrounds, in parks etc. so the size is an issue, but for these reasons I also need a good camera. In the past few days I had the "pleasure" to use the OnePlus X, which turned out to be one of the worst phones I ever used. The low price doesn't compensate for the trouble it brings with itself. So this is no suggestion [emoji6]
[General Questions and Answers] kaborayyan:
Nexus 6P vs Note 5 vs Vibe P1

Every phone has its own advantage.

Nexus P6 has the best software support and I know how to flash custom ROMs. I used to flash a lot of ROMs on my old Note 1.

Note 5 has the highest specs for my budget but not that great in relation to software support.

Vibe P1 has the best battery for my budget. But worst software support.

Personally I am a heavy user nearly all my time reading and watching videos on my phone. One RPG game only that I play for 1 hour or more according to missions.

As I said: battery and software support but without compromising the battery are my targets.

My old phones are in my signature.

What do you think?
[General Questions and Answers] WoBble12:
Hello everyone!

I'm searching for a new phone (normal on this thread^^) and here are my needs :

-A small size (I have a s3 mini, my new phone could be bigger but not that much, I want it to fit in my pockets and everywhere else.

-An amoled screen (is Samsung the only manufacturer to sell amoled screened phones?)

-A micro sd support.

-A user-removable battery.

-Big autonomy.

-Has to be rootable, and with a good community because I do flash a lot of custom ROMs.

I think that is all!

Will read the last pages to see if someone has the same envies, you can still give me the number of the posts similar to mine.

Thanks!
[General Questions and Answers] lu99ke:


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Xperia z5 compact

Xperia z5 (although 5.2')

HTC10
[General Questions and Answers] Dito13:
Thanks, but no Amoled-Display on the Sony, not much community support concerning custom roms and the HTC10 is out of my price range.
[General Questions and Answers] zelendel:
To be honest guys. I would not put much value on custom rom support in the future. Google is locking things down and slowing down on pushing fixes to aosp. So sooner or later the only devices that will have custom rom support will be nexus devices and those will take tons of work to fix what Google is no longer pushing fixes for.
[General Questions and Answers] nl820:
Would the ZTE Prestige be faster than the LG Optimus L70?

The phone I have now is the LG Optimus L70 which I got only because it was $20 during a promotion at Metro PCS. It's an absolutely horrible phone, I realize, but I'm on a budget. I'm planning on switching to Boost Mobile and getting the ZTE Prestige. The ZTE and the LG both have only 1gb of ram, which concerns me, although the ZTE has 8gb internal while the LG only has 4gb.

I know nothing about processors or how to figure out if the new phone I want to get will be faster than the one I currently have, so I'm hoping someone here will be nice enough to please review the comparison of the two phones and let me know if it will be faster or not. Unfortunately I don't have enough money at the moment to by a contract phone or an expensive phone because I've got a trip planned. Please don't just tell me both phones are terrible because I already know they aren't the best, I really just need to know if the ZTE would be any faster than the LG.

Additionally, if you know of any better phone than the ZTE Prestige that Metro PCS or Boost carries that's around $100, please let me know. I don't want another LG and am not interested in Alcatel or Huawei because I have no experience with them. Thank you.

*fyi* I would have posted a link to a website comparing the two phones but it says no links right above me so I guess I'm not allowed to, sorry.
[General Questions and Answers] 0657_Code:
(Still) looking for a new device

Hello xda,

I am still looking for a replacement for my Moto G (1st Gen).

Wishlist:

RAM: min. 2GB

Storage: 32GB+ or SDXC (or both!)

LTE (Bands 3, 7, 20)

2-3 days battery life on low-medium usage

(near) stock android, root

Android 5.1/6.0, good update support

USB-OTG

decent sound quality (3.5mm port, speakers are irrelevant)

Optional: Unlocked/Unlockable bootloader & community support, Dual-SIM (preferably not shared), Waterproof, 802.11.ac Wifi, NFC, MHL, Miracast, USB Type C

Budget: 200-400€

Must be available from a seller in the EU

So far I found a few devices that are interesting:

[FONT=Courier New] Moto X Play LG Nexus 5X Elephone P9000 LG G4
Android Version 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 (LG UI)
Size 5.5" 5.2" 5.5" 5.5"
RAM 2GB 2GB [COLOR=Green]4GB[/COLOR] 3GB
Storage 16GB 32GB 32GB 32GB
SD + (SDXC) [COLOR=Red]-[/COLOR] + (SDXC) + (SDXC)
Dual-SIM [COLOR=Green]+ (french version)[/COLOR] - shared -
USB Type C [COLOR=Red]-[/COLOR] + + [COLOR=Red]-[/COLOR]
USB OTG + + + +
NFC + + + +
Wifi 802.11n (dual band) [COLOR=Green]802.11ac[/COLOR] 802.11n (dual band) [COLOR=Green]802.11ac[/COLOR]
MHL/Slimport - - MHL (supposedly) Slimport
Water Resistance [COLOR=Green]+ (IP52)[/COLOR] - - -
Battery Life [COLOR=Green]++[/COLOR] o ? ?
Price 280€ 280€ 280€ 330€
Notes [COLOR=Red]no gyroscope[/COLOR] [COLOR=Red]questionable supp.[/COLOR] [COLOR=Green]removable batt.
[/COLOR][/FONT][FONT=Courier New] Dual-SIM: 350€
[/FONT]

Do you have any recommendation for me, be it pros or cons for the devices above or new additions to my list?

btw: I do not have to get a new phone immediately and could probably wait for a new release.

Thanks for your help!

Best Regards

0657_Code
[General Questions and Answers] Kasyton:
I'm looking for an easily rootable Sprint phone

I currently have a LG G4 (LS991ZVA) and am having major issues trying to root it. Mobile hotspot, good battery life, and high mAh battery case availability are a must. I would like it to have expandable storage.
[General Questions and Answers] :
I'm thinking of buying opx but redmi note 3 pro seems to be a better option. Which phone i should choose?