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[General Questions and Answers] spkatsi:
XDA is the right place to ask for advice!

Looking for some help with a budget solution (150,00 euro).

Already having eyes on a) Xiaomi Redmi 10C or b) TCL 30 or c) recommendations

Stuff I want:

small size

good battery life, USB type C charge

stable OS - few crashes (if RAM matters, then 4GB)

be able to remove most bloatware (nearly all stock apps)

micro SD

Major preferences:

OLED screen

recent model

IR blaster

fingerprint

Some goodies/nice to have stuff:

NFC

Dual Sim

eSim

good camera

water resistant

Not interested:

wireless charging

5G

gaming

screen resolution / refresh rate

Can I debloat TCL 30?

About Xiaomi Redmi 10C -vs.- TCL 30 ?

Thank you for your input.
[General Questions and Answers] Adamfran:
i have galaxy s20 ultra .

what smartphone to buy next ?

what fold smartphone to buy ?
[General Questions and Answers] chazz69:
Are there any new phones I can purchase...

Requirements, one.

Be able to actually root the phone. This means rw access to /system.
[General Questions and Answers] krakard:
Looking for an unexpensive >10" tablet (sub 100 USD/EUR second-hand) that has good custom ROM support.

Hello everyone,

In France I see a looot of Xiaomi mipad and Huawei matepad which are really cheap and really good devices actually. Unfortunately the support for modern Androïd is off from the companies supporting them and the available custom ROMS are limited or require technical knowledge that I don't have.

So here is my question :

I need a tablet that is 10 inches or more, that has a good custom rom support (active forum etc...) for a really small budget.

What do you suggest guys ?

I got my hand on an old Pixel-C from 2016 for 70 euros ! but i need another tablet so I don't know what else to buy

best regards
[General Questions and Answers] bmwdroid:
@krakard I can recommend the Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 T810 which I own and have running on LOS 19.1 although it has only 9.7".
[General Questions and Answers] krakard:
thanks man I'll look into that ! 9.7 inches is definitely okay
[General Questions and Answers] krakard:
Looking for an unexpensive >10" tablet (sub 100 USD/EUR second-hand) that has good custom ROM support.​

Hello everyone,

In France I see a looot of Xiaomi mipad and Huawei matepad which are really cheap and really good devices actually. Unfortunately no updates support and the available custom ROMS are limited or require technical knowledge that I don't have.

So here is my question :

I need a tablet that is 10 inches or more, that has a good custom rom support (active forum etc...) for a really small budget.

What do you suggest guys ?

I got my hand on an old Pixel-C from 2016 for 70 euros ! but i need another tablet so I don't know what else to buy

best regards
[General Questions and Answers] Fytdyh:
Unfortunately tablet custom rom development is mostly dead. You would need to wait a couple of years to catch up to smartphones.
[General Questions and Answers] bmwdroid:
imho it's quite vivid on these Samsung tablets:

Tab S2 9.7 T810 s.o.

Tab S3 9.7 T825 on LOS 19 and 20 in development right now,

Tab Pro 8.4 T325 on LOS20
[General Questions and Answers] EbaFufu:
Stuck between Redmi k40 pro and poco f4, I mostly use my phone for playing games for an extended period so I don't really care about things like the camera, only performance and throttling. Any advice? Other options are welcomed too, within that price range. Thanks.
[General Questions and Answers] Fytdyh:
Redmi k40 pro seems the best out of those two. Then again, if all you care about is gaming, how about an Asus ROG 5? Way bigger battery, faster charging, way more optimized for gaming, compatible with a cooler accessory. Should provide a better gaming experience.
[General Questions and Answers] TCBombLMG:
Hello, i am looking for a new phone. I dont like samsungs (as for the exynos chips in the UK) (at least not until there s23 and above are widely available lol)

lately i have been really stuck between either just saying **** it and go with a iphone or get the nothing phone 1 as its cheaper, its got that iphone design(LOVE the design), it has a decent snapdragon processor, 33wat fast charging, good battery life.

but then on the iphone side it has LONG update support, it has a refind OS, amazing performance, imessage and more but i dont wanna be trapped in the apple ecosystem but i again love the design but i HATE HATE that the iphone still used lightning instead of USB-C.

I want your advice on this should i go with the nothing phone 1 as its sick and tbh ive just heard some questionable things about the performance. please help i am so stuck. I want this phone to last me yrs.
[General Questions and Answers] Fytdyh:
between the iphone and the nothing phone, go with the iphone. nothing phone is really just a bad phone, that takes good design from apple. anything else about it is just mediocre.
[General Questions and Answers] TCBombLMG:
yea i thought that but theres things stopping me like the price, the inability to install apks, im basically locked into the apple ecosystem and ik apple has improved on its customizability but its still no match to android and the huge notch like make it smaller i dont mind it but bro apple does it have to be that big?
[General Questions and Answers] Fytdyh:
Unfortunately you would have to wait a couple of years for apple to play catch up with android, like 15 years. Or give up that smartphone design and focus on what features and customization options you get.
[General Questions and Answers] EbaFufu:
Thanks, I guess I should start considering gaming phones then
[General Questions and Answers] innergat:
I do t know but for sure i wont buy a Xiaomi again
[General Questions and Answers] TCBombLMG:
why?
[General Questions and Answers] saikyom:
I had a galaxy s5 for the longest period, I still like it but want to upgrade

what I'm looking for

-below 200$

-root + custom roms

-3.5 headphones jack

-better ram + processor
[General Questions and Answers] TCBombLMG:
A52 from Samsung SD version just incase they have other versions

Google pixel 5a

Maybe, there just phones I've heard r good. Do research yourself also to make sure Ur getting what u want.
[General Questions and Answers] Fytdyh:
If you live anywhere but USA, get a Xiaomi Redmi. These are well made phones, with good hardware and a lot of custom roms.
[General Questions and Answers] Icicles-crop:
Recommend me a phone under 40k pkr (150 usd).

Hello everyone👋

I am new to forum.Don't know much about smartphones. Actually this one is gonna be my first ever smartphone.I just want an overall good mobile that has all the basic functions with sufficient storage so I don't have to worry about using a sd card and doesn't hangs/heats alot like the current one I am using(it's not mine btw).Its a plus if the camera is any good though doesn't really matters alot.

I live in South Asia (Pakistan) and am looking for a smartphone between 30k-40k rupees though can extend my budget to 45k.

P. S. Sorry for my poor English and vocabulary.English isn't my first language.

Additional info:I just got admitted to medical college So that's why I need a good phone.Classes start in March.
[General Questions and Answers] V0latyle:
Welcome to XDA. Please read the Forum Rules, and don't forget Rule 3:

You need to provide more context and detail in order to get the answer you need. What region of the world are you in? What features or functions are you looking for?
[General Questions and Answers] James_Watson:
Xiaomi Redmi 10A. 4GB RAM + 128GB device storage. Its price is about Rs.40,999 in mistore.pk.
[General Questions and Answers] cash2phone:
Well, there are certain factors associated with this. likewise :-

Android or iOS

Processor make

Budget

Camera specifications

Storage

build quality

The market is flooded with mobile phones. That is totally your call which one suits your need.
[General Questions and Answers] diabloo_678:
mi 11 ultra Or xiaomi 12 pro

what up guys ? i'm hesitant between these two devices

Mi 11 ultra (china) for 670$ Or xiaomi 12 pro for 700$ (global)

which is the best deal ?

i'm asking because i heard about the issus with china rom and don't want to risk bricking the device flashing global rom

also: can i install google apps on china rom without rooting the device?

let me know what y'all think ..
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[General Questions and Answers] Icicles-crop:
I was thinking about buying OnePlus Nord 10 5G.It seems much better than the redmi 10 A and costs exactly the same.What do you think about it?

Forget about the previous post of mine.My budget just increased to 70k PKR.So any new recommendation around 70k mark will be appreciated.

Thanks and cheers🙂.
[General Questions and Answers] Koysii:
Vivo X fold plus Vs Xiaomi Mix fold 2 Vs Oppo find N2

Which phone should I buy next in these foldables? My first foldable and one will be bought from China giztop tradinhshenzhen etc

So far Vivo X fold plus is my most likely choice after viewing so many reviews of the phone and the software origin os 3 I think I can live with the minor problems by using adb to help. My only gripe was location history on Google maps not working, BUT I have since found alternatives that will work hopefully. Everything else like notification issues etc can be fixed via adb I've read Vivo has promised 4 os updates on the fold plus iirc. I'm not bothered about android auto never use it anyway. I open Google maps app without needing android auto mode. Never use Google voice assistant. Ads I'm used to on MIUI so should be no different.

I do have a Xiaomi Mi 9 phone at the moment since new 2019. The phone still works fine but now it won't receive any new updates and the memory 64gb is not much. It is starting to stutter sometimes. So mix fold 2 would be ideal choice as I love the look of MIUI however the thinness/fragility of the phone and inferior cameras compared the x fold plus has placed it in 3rd position. Also Xiaomi being more popular does support bootloader unlock and rooting so that is a major bonus. However I've not rooted or blu my Xiaomi Mi 9 so I don't think it appeals to me that much as I don't like custom ROMs based off aosp. Xiaomi.eu ROMs only support upto the CN ROM supports upto. The way Xiaomi release phones so quick it leaves your flagship in the dust half a year later. So my mi 9 was redundant within half a year to Mi 9t pro or mi 10 whichever was sooner.

Oppo find N2 I love everything about it however the outer screen size is just unusable for me as I've always preferred large screen phones. I don't want to be unfolding always as well when sometimes you want to quickly search something on the outside screen.

Can anyone shed some light on problems and positives you have had with any of these phones. Especially things that you really want to work but that don't work on these phones.
[General Questions and Answers] spacetimelord:
hey everyone, so im in 2023 now and still using a galaxy 2014 note 4 n910t

i have two of them and theyre still my favorite they'll be my apocalypse book readers and informational knowledge video hoard backups now (with micro usb thumb drives ofcourse because theyre 16gb internal each ) but, but im too lazy to manually rebuild android and

i just want to play some apps that require atleast android 8.0, i dont wanna ditch the snote apps for a custom rom either and i tried spoofing the build.prop to get around this apps minimum requirement but it didnt work

so i need a new phone

and im freakin overwhelmed i dont mind something old still but

3g of ram and the quad core snapdragon uh 2.7 ghz processor is plenty for me but i know everything newer these days is so much better lol aslong as i dont downgrade that shiz i'll be happy

F*** 5g lol aslong as i can unlocked gsm t mobile atleast and or verizon with a 4g sim

ATLEAST ANDROID 8.0

easily rootable and lots of development, mods and fixes

cheap enough to buy a backup eventually to surgically repair the main one day for under 350 or 150 w ould be even nicer, but am somewhat variably open there

i barely text or call just wanna read books play 8.0 apps and open 100 tabs in the browser to conduct investigative research. i dont mind waiting a few secs low ram and slow processors too too much

and with a couple years of sturdy withstanding and lasting durability reviews would be nice

i'd like something i could get to the "unremoveable" battery and motherboard atleast without too much hassle though, i want another 9 yearer for myself basically

ima miss the removeable battery and probably stylus too but

...id consider a tablet too.. even something older but could manually flash a upgraded android version system onto. doin resaerch but this is where the experts are

any suggestions? :S
[General Questions and Answers] mustardman29:
World compatible 4G/LTE frequencies and Galaxy S22/23 size, but less expensive.

My requirements are 4G/LTE world-compatible. Specifically, N. America + SE Asia. Size should not be larger than Galaxy S7, S22, S23, so that it fits nicely in my pocket. Most phones mentioned here are larger and/or don't support a lot of 4G/LTE frequencies, requiring more country-specific versions. I know that we are only talking mm size differences in some cases but it makes a difference. I carried around an S8 for a couple years (before it died) and hated it even though it's only a little bit longer than my S7.

If money was no object I would just get an S22 or 23, but I don't want to spend $500-$1000 on a phone that goes everywhere with me and could easily get damaged, lost, or stolen. Support for 5G would be nice but 4G/LTE is still quite adequate for my needs. My budget is $200-$400 US. I'm thinking that maybe an s10e G970F/DS will work and the F can be easily unlocked to take custom ROMs. There are some for sale on ebay.
[General Questions and Answers] graziano68:
Hello

I'm searching a smartphone , possibly under 300 euros , which supports dual frequency for GPS

(L1+L5) and Galileo (E1+E5a) in EUROPE .

Anyone can recommend me a smartphone with this GPS feature ?

Thank you
[General Questions and Answers] METAL66:
i am tired of xiaomi and in europe we don't get many chinese top brands, my fav phone was huwaei but cant use it anymore because of the obvious reasons.

So i am thinking of an Oppo or a Vivo

is there something i should think of before buying the top models from one of these brands?

Also when it comes to the power adapter, is it one piece, cable and electrical adapter or i can switch to one of the other socket types?

Also, if i travel to Asia, where are trustable places to buy this kind of phones tax free? Thank you
[General Questions and Answers] veseihaty:
Hello, I`m looking for phone with following specifications:

1) Mediatek SoC based

2) 2 sim

3) 3-4 GB ram

4) available debloated ROM

5) no smaller than 5.5"

6) OLED or removable battery (because I don't think I could find all options in one phone).
[General Questions and Answers] Renate:
It's your choice, but I find Qualcomm to be better.

The Moto G Power 2022 (Mediatek) was a downgrade from the Moto G Power 2021 (Qualcomm 662).
[General Questions and Answers] 1444:
Can someone answer, a jailbreaked iPhone 14 pro, or Google Pixel 7 Pro or Samsung S23?

I don't really care about cameras, since I never use them, I only care about performance and display, and modding and hacks
[General Questions and Answers] IAMTROUBLE:
Which Pixel is the better pick?

I am a primary iPhone user. However, I am wanting to get a Pixel as a back up and to have something to mess with that isn't IOS. Plus, the android will be used a lot at work.

I was pretty set on getting the Pixel 5a 5g. However, I am not sure if I should go with it, the 4a 5g, or the 4 XL.

I have the 5a in my cart, ready to checkout. So, any help will be greatly appreciated.
[General Questions and Answers] miguelAr9:
Which Pixel is the better pick?

i have one in Argentina. great phone for the money. has the advantage of pure android, monthly updates, and one or more android versions from now (today we have android 13)
[General Questions and Answers] Juleast:
Ok, first of all, you can't jailbreak the iPhone 14 Pro. That device is preinstalled with an iOS version that doesn't have a working jailbreak yet. Second, an Android will always have better modding potential as long as its bootloader can be unlocked.

So, to answer your question, you're going to have to narrow it down to either the PIxel 7P or S23. Assuming you're talking about the normal Galaxy S23, comparing its chipset to Pixel 7P shows that the S23 chipset is way better. It's newer and more powerful (higher frequencies and lower lithography). But consider the 7P's Tensor G2 chip is still pretty powerful and can fit all your needs. You can also compare its benchmarks (courtesy of https://www.gsmarena.com). I don't know how accurate these data are though.

The S23's AMOLED screen is also 250nits brighter on peak brightness compared to the 7P. But note the 7P's display has 1440p resolution while the S23 has 1080p, so images could look sharper on the 7P's display.

One other thing to note is that the 7P offers 12GB RAM Options while the S23 only has 8GB but note that 8GB should still be plenty for your needs.

The battery is also something to note here. S23 has a measly 3900mAh battery compared to the 7P boasting a 5000mAh battery

Now consider the modding section. The Pixel 7P being a bit older has a better community. The S23 was not released too long ago so its development is still growing. I quickly skimmed the forums of both devices and the 7P has way more threads and things about modding (one example being a custom kernel). It also has more custom ROM options than the growing S23 as of right now. (You can take a look by clicking the "development" filter on both device forums)

I think this should be enough information no? Now you decide.

Hope this helps ;)
[General Questions and Answers] notreal456789:
Help me please <3

I'm looking for a phone with 120hrz screen

MicroSD slot, headphone Jack , and easily unlocked bootloader with decent gaming hardware that won't break the bank... 450$ limit!

Any help would be nice prefer GSM att network

I don't care what year the phone was made
[General Questions and Answers] Juleast:
You can try narrowing it down using filters on phone info websites. Here's one I tried based on your criteria (except for bootloader unlocking potential which you would have to visit each specific device forum to check).

Here it is
[General Questions and Answers] SirRGB:
You might want to go for a used Xperia 5 II/1III and up.

The 5 II has official Lineage support and the 1 III has trees up on the official org, so it will probably get official as well.
[General Questions and Answers] notreal456789:
I bought a Infinix Zero 5G 2023 assuming this can be activated in America, usa, I had to switch from xiaomi phones as they are banned in America :(..​

I know this infinix at least has unlocked bootloader easily. From what I found witch means root
[General Questions and Answers] hazote:
hello, I'm looking for a new phone (xz1c actually):

- "small" (seems that 6" screen is small actually)

- can be rooted

- can use lineageos

- (no need 5G)

Xperia 10 IV would be great, but hav norom development ?
[General Questions and Answers] pnsdhrn:
Folding Alternatives to Samsung Fold Phones

Is there any economic folding alternative to Samsung Folding Phones in which Wireless Android Auto works without any hiccups? Does Wireless Android Auto work smoothly in Global Versions of Chinese Phones such as Oppo,Vivo,MiMix,One Plus etc?
[General Questions and Answers] 我也不知道叫什么好:
Looking for a phone with some specifications:

1.infrared remote control and nfc working

2.unofficial ROM avaliable(Lineage, crDroid etc.)

3.SOC released after 2021

4.NOT XiaoMI(Redmi K30 Pro/POCO F2 Pro just broken yesterday)

Any help would be nice, Thanks
[General Questions and Answers] kq​:
I need a phone with the following:

- easily rootable (that means no mediatek bs), ideally without a long wait (thanks, xiaomi)

- nfc

- bluetooth

- fast charging, usb c

- 5g

- 2 sim

- either good support for custom roms (with working google pay!), or a good enough basic rom

I usually use my phone for navigation/audiobooks, sometimes I read books on it. Other than that, I pay and browse web with it. Nothing really strenuous.

Ideally, that would be cheap. I just broke my OP Nord 2 5G and need something to replace it. That's also why I don't want to deal with MediaTek - while it was technically rootable, it was a lot of work.
[General Questions and Answers] Dan Ti:
What phone brand and about what series should I go with if I want a great variety of custom roms and stuff like that in the future?
[General Questions and Answers] notreal456789:
Gsmarena phone finder should help narrow things down guys!!!^

Phone Finder - search for a phone by feature - GSMArena.com

m.gsmarena.com
[General Questions and Answers] nelomf:
Hello

I have a redmi note 7 pro for 5 years and now the battery is starting to show its age.

I have a 350€ Top budget for a new phone and i need help choosing a new one.

The phone is to day to day purposes, surfing, email, youtube, etc..

My only games are candy crash soda and scrabble. So not for great games.

I do not take a great amount of pictures, almost no selfies, but when i need i like that my photos look good.

I do enjoy listening music so a good stereo speakers and 3.5 jack are important

The screen size should be at least equal to mine and the better possible.

So i've read lots of opinions and i have this possibilities

My favorite

Realm 9 pro + (6gb/128gb) - 299€ - The 8gb version is 100€ more expensive

The alternative

Poco X5 pro 8gb/256 gb - 350€ (larger,more recent and great sound)

Could you give a opinion please

Manuel