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[General Questions and Answers] bajoca:
What I want

- I'd want 16-32gb (I'd use a separate minicamera for photos/videos and pc and online services for storage.)

- long battery that lasts for a day

the google map or an easy alternative

- Whatsapp or an alternative to talk to whatsapp users(I still havent looked into those two things)

- Files app/settings(ofc)

- A call app that actually works. Im not gonna buy a very cheap one and have my calls fall down.

-I'm not sure, but I dont want screen touch. That way I'd go slower.

Problems:

- actual old phones dont support newer apps.

- I looked into japanese folder phones, but I desisted. (don't remember why)

- I also looked into other folder phones. I remember my biggest candidate was the U.S. cat phone but is too big for me.

I don't know clearly what kind of phone it will be, I'm open to suggestions.

Ramble:

What I want does not exist.

I have a 3yo phone, and going to make it last lost. The problem is that I'm kinda addicted to Internet so I'm looking for an 'old' phone. I'm not looking for an old phone because they don't support modern apps. Yes, apps not games.

I can't ask my family about this. No one has the same problem as me. My dad knows about phones. He even offers to buy me anytime a new second hand phone for 200~600€ which is a very good offer. I always decline. I want to stop this escalating obsession I have without giving up calling help call-lines, contacting family, important calls, texts, etc

Ill understand if this is deleted for being too long or off topic given that I've rambled too much.
[General Questions and Answers] IsaacCodesStuff:
I would like to ask for opinions on what phone I should get that meets the following criteria:

90 Hz/120 Hz refresh rate (for gaming primarily)

Somewhat decent camera (doesn't matter what brand, I can just use Gcam)

Solid battery life (any phone that can last for 24+ hours on standby is good for me)

128/256 GB of storage (I plan on running some huge games)

6/8 GB of RAM (processor somehow matters because of gaming, but I'd prefer a Snapdragon if possible)

A phone that has a custom recovery built for it (I know it sounds stupid but most phones that have custom recoveries for them are a little bit expensive for me)

Somewhat cheap (around 60$-150$ I can manage, might take until December to save up for it)

At the moment I'm scouring for secondhand phones but I would like it if it were brand new.
[General Questions and Answers] antiseptic18:
looking for a phone i can:

install lineageos

lte network compatible

cheap

prefer aluminum casing

prefer 6" or less screen size

1080/FHD screen resolution minimum

3.5mm audio jack

prefer infrared sensor

>4000mah battery
[General Questions and Answers] Erfanyoosefian:
I'd get a Redmi 13C. You can get a 256/8 one for £130. It's got 90Hz, 50MP camera, 5000 milliamps, should last 2 days on standby, Has good support by XDA (https://xdaforums.com/f/xiaomi-redmi-13c-4g-poco-c65.12854/). It's the perfect option imo.
[General Questions and Answers] olporr:
Budget phones and slow app load/start time

Have a Xiaomi Redmi 6A with Mediatek Helio A22 (quad core), 2gb RAM, 16gb ROM.

Troubled by its performance and outdated Android 9 (Pie). So looking for another cheap budget phone to replace it.

The trouble with Redmi 6A is even with a factory reset and on a clean slate, after reinstalling my banking apps and ride hiring apps from Google Play, they take 30 to 40 seconds just to load/start. Within a factory reset, the free ROM storage is only like 5gb to 6gb left. The majority of ROM storage was already taken up by Android and MIUI

I do not know where the bottlenecks for slow app loading are. So I am trying to understand what to look out for when shopping for new budget phone replacement. Should I be looking for a phone with:

Octo-core processor (Mediatek Helio, Unisoc or do I need a Qualcomm Snapdragon at the minimum)?

RAM (4gb is common, but try to opt for 6gb or 8gb?). With more free RAM, can app load faster?

ROM storage capacity (is 64gb sufficient? Or try to getting 128gb). Would more free ROM storage make the phone run or load app faster? Or stick with 64gb ROM and spend on more RAM instead?

Flash memory storage technology (EMMC 5.1 or UFS 2.1/2.2)? UFS is better than EMMC. But how much faster for app loading?

Which factors would affect app loading speed? Processor, RAM, free ROM storage space, or flash memory type?

Or the only solution is to spend $300 to $500 on a mid-range phone, and not a $100-$200 budget phone?
[General Questions and Answers] bajoca:
I've already found the thread #dumbphone on reddit. I'll look there
[General Questions and Answers] osrott61:
phone reccomendatin for me

hi my lifespan with phones:

note 8 (about 3 years, battery died)

note 20 (about 3 years, back broke)

z flip 4 (about 2 months, too less battery span)

i want a new phone, about 200-500€ used, preferably somthing like the s23, 22 ultra
[General Questions and Answers] t1ellu:
What phone should i get to try out Android OS?

I have an iphone and recently i’ve been looking into getting an android. But before i buy an expensive flagship, what’s a good phone i could get to just try out that isn’t super expensive, but still has an up to date OS? Like not super expensive but the OS isn’t super outdated
[General Questions and Answers] q1azza:
Which phone should I go with 12r or the Nord 4

I am looking for a new phone and i am confused between the Nord 4 and 12r.

I am currently using the OnePlus Nord but I have a few issues with it. Such as the it automatically goes into pocket mode and it is difficult to pick up calls and the battery life is not good. Calls get dropped if I press the power button even if i have disabled that option.

Since the OnePlus Nord 4 comes with 4 years of Android update, should I go with that?

Or the OnePlus 12r as it has better overalls?
[General Questions and Answers] EllieCat:
Try the Nokia G22 which is made for repairability and is at a cheap cost of $299
[General Questions and Answers] Retrial:
Check: https://www.gsmarena.com/compare.php3?idPhone1=12727&idPhone2=13200&idPhone3=13179

Between these, I would go with 12R but if you are not in hurry, wait for global release of OnePlus 12T (OnePlus Ace 3 Pro).
[General Questions and Answers] miszkxnx:
Well, I suggest an iPhone 13 or a Samsung Galaxy S21
[General Questions and Answers] platinumthis:
And i suggest pixel 9 pro, if the phone is really smaller then the normal pixel 9.

Can´t stand the norm of today's big phones
[General Questions and Answers] rouenmod:
hello guys I'm trying to find a secondhand phone with these criteria:

1. compact

2. has iR blaster

3. decent ram and cpu

I found all these criteria within mi 6. but this phone is rare and whenever I found a seller, its not in good condition. Im using mi 5 for now, but its kinda laggy. can u recommend another phone meets those criteria
[General Questions and Answers] miszkxnx:
well not that customisable and may become boring after some time
[General Questions and Answers] platinumthis:
The pixel 9 is not even out, but behold the pixel 10 will thave tsmc with 1nm or 2nm not sure
[General Questions and Answers] miszkxnx:
system won't change much from the looks of it
[General Questions and Answers] l1opazz:
Hi, I’m a lifelong iPhone user desperately holding on to my dying iPhone 8 and as I’m looking into the future I think I’ll get an android phone. The problem is that I don’t know what phone to get, I’m a programmer who wants t be able to develop apps for the phone, I need touch ID as I still wear a mask most places, and I want a phone that will last me. I want a phone that is gonna have a good few years of software support. Further it needs to be repairable enough to make replacing the battery reasonable. My thought was that I could go with a Fairphone 5 but I live in the US and use Verizon so I’d have to pay a middle-man to import the phone to me and it may not work on Verizon. I thought about Samsung but I was told that their bloat-ware is a serious problem on their devices and their batteries are hard to replace without shattering the screen. Does anybody have any suggestions?
[General Questions and Answers] Franek_702:
Hello,

What according to you is better: an armored smartphone or an armored case for an normal smartphone? In general and with the described situation? I do not work in a place of increased risk of damage to the smartphone (for example, on a construction site) , but I tend to drop my device. which option is more cost-effective in the ratio of quality / price? Of course, please compare devices with similar specifications in case you compare different smartphones.
[General Questions and Answers] blackhawk:
Invariably no matter how ruggetized a phone is it will get marred up.

Cases are cheap and easy to replace. Use a main stream phone that has wide usage for better case selection. The company Zizo has the Bolt series which a thin 2 layer composite design that provides good protection, doesn't attract dust/dirt and easy to clean. It has a tethering option on most cases.

A drop beyond 4 feet unto concrete even with a good case is asking too much. Landing on grade rock and other uneven surfaces can go straight into the display.

Foremost you must take steps to stop dropping the phone so much! Tether it if you must to a point where it won't impact if dropped.

I like military grade bdu pants. Their horizontal thigh pockets are perfect for cells and retain them unbuttoned or unzipped. Cotton-polyester or nylon blends don't produce lint like straight cotton liners do. The Airforce ground flight crew pants are nice, FR too but UV can chew them up eventually.

Use some type of screen protector. Sometimes they will save the display. They stop marring and glass scratches.

IQ Sheild is pretty good, inexpensive and easy to apply. Last about 6 months.

Been using Bolt cases for my Note 10+'s for over 4 years. They've been dropped onto concrete over a dozen times from 2-3 feet.

Zero damage, so far. Regardless you really need to start preventing drops more. Make sure all critical is redundantly backed up regularly. Using a phone with a SD card slot and the a unencrypted SD card as the data drive gives a further layer of critical data protection.
[General Questions and Answers] JimZiii:
Any suggestions for new phone with an active modding community and root support

I know there's plenty of ppl asking what new phone to buy but I'm looking for something more specific. I'm looking for a new phone with rooting and modding in mind, so a phone with an active community and active support. Had a huawei a while back that i liked but it barely had any community or support at all, so I'd like to avoid that this time.

My last phone was a samsung galaxy and tripping knox made things difficult since a few apps i really needed for both work and personal relied on knox to "confirm" the phone as secure.

So any suggestions for a phone that doesn't have any unnecessary hurdles like knox and with an active modding community??
[General Questions and Answers] WerBn:
Hello

I'm thinking about buying a budget phone up to 150€. I live in Europe.

I want to be able to install custom ROMs and the phone release date is 2023 or higher.

I've recently bought a Samsung A13. It's a nice phone. The problem is that these days custom Roms are not easily available. I don't know what's going on. Surely is strange, because back in the day, I used to root and install custom Roms without the manufacturer's bloatware in any phone.
[General Questions and Answers] m1mega:
Phones with best battery life?

I'm sick of having to charge my phone once or twice every day. I would like to get an Android phone which I can have at least 1 day of screen on time. However, every phone out there seems to have around 5000mah battery, and apparently, I would either need a bigger battery or a extremely power efficient phone, as my current phone has a 5000mah battery and I get around 5h SOT.

Which Android phone would you recommend for me?
[General Questions and Answers] xXx yYy:
Your phone's battery life depends on several things. Screen on time (SOT) is a good indicator. Here's what helps:

Processor: Newer, efficient processors (7nm+) use less battery.

Display: AMOLED displays save power (only light up used pixels). LCD displays light up the entire screen, using more battery.

Software: Clean Android (less bloatware) uses less battery than software with lots of extra apps.

There are many phones on the market that offer good battery life. It is important to do your research and find a phone that meets your needs and budget.
[General Questions and Answers] Reystar22:
what is a good budget device i can buy that has good Custom Roms? Except pixel, it runs kidna expensive
[General Questions and Answers] caio61:
Samsung Galaxy A35
[General Questions and Answers] mikek753:
What to get to have:

1. root

2. HDMI over type C output

3. unlocked bootloader
[General Questions and Answers] Sheist!:
USB-C is convenient, except if you have a bunch of USB-micro and need that tiny adapter head.
[General Questions and Answers] nikufellow:
if you can stretch it 2k more buy p from ebay and stay happy

if you can extent it 4l more-buy s advance - not muck development but official jb update coming soon :thumbup:
[General Questions and Answers] Nikhil_:
Isn't Xperia Sola b8r than J?

Sola has dual core, b8r gpu.

Does JB update matters so much? ~ relative to hardware
[General Questions and Answers] nikufellow:
Sola has floating touch too ;)

depends on you if you plan on keeping this for 2-3 years to come then nit having jb (even having it) will create compatibility issues ! Better to buy A future proof device :D
[General Questions and Answers] ditou007:
Can anyone help me what device do i take depending on xda forums like a phone with a variety on different roms kernel etc my budget is 20,000 rs. Indian

Thank u....
[General Questions and Answers] PROGUERAM:
It depends on your requirement also...

I mean, if you want it for music, camera, business...also, a higher version of the OS doesn't necessarily mean better performance BTW...

Sent from my RaZr on MIUI.
[General Questions and Answers] Nikhil_:
funny thing, i already extended 3k and got here :P (15k)

u talking to extend more :''D
[General Questions and Answers] ditou007:
I want it for performance all in one device but mainly performance and camera clarity

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Do u think taking devices from micromax or karbonn is helpfull like their config. Is gud most of them having 4.0 or above but no development as such no roms and all other stuff where as samsung and xperia phones are gud in those cases but costly....

So what phone under 20,000 rs (indian) should i buy....

Thank u...
[General Questions and Answers] nikufellow:
S advance will get you official jb

Htc one v has some serious development going on :thumbup:
[General Questions and Answers] Nikhil_:
Acc to you i should get J or P instead of Sola?

btw except the update issue, how will be my experience of Sola? Games? general speed? (Won't Sola be faster than J?)

Please also tell about Xperia U and miro performance?
[General Questions and Answers] nikufellow:
Go for p ;)
[General Questions and Answers] Nikhil_:
lol :P

stop trolling, and please tell me about Xperia Sola's perfomance general/game?

J or Sola?

Miro and U's perfomance also :P :)
[General Questions and Answers] vj_dustin:
Can you raise the budget by 3-4k?

Yes by 3-4k - Get the HTC One S (S4)

Yes by 2k - Xperia P

Yes by 1k - You might get a deal for SGS2

No - Get Samsung Galaxy S Advance.

Sony is really a f'ed up company!

Xperia J is an inferior phone (Single core 1Ghz, relatively Poor GPU), still it is in line for a JB update!

On the other hand Sola is a dual core better equipped phone, still no future Sony software support for it! (Though for Sola, battery seems to be a trouble, but Xperia P has a similar battery and it is said to last a day)

So I'd finally suggest.

Forget miro & J.

If you are comfortable with no future updates & limited storage - Get U.

If you are fine with no future updates but expandable storage - Get Sola

Also Sola is available for around 16k, so try to get your hands on a S Advance instead.

Further check videos on Youtube for hands on review of the device that pleases you the most and fits your budget!
[General Questions and Answers] MrB79:
Nokia Lumia 620 or Sony Xperia P

Hi

I need advice on the better phone to buy-Nokia Lumia 620 or Sony Xperia P.The criteria according to importance are

1.Gaming quality/performance

2.Screen/Display quality

3.Connectivity-especially to TV

and any other important factor(s)you can think of.

Merry Xmas.
[General Questions and Answers] zorg24:
It's finally time for me to upgrade from my good old Evo 4g, I'm still stuck with Sprint though, to me it seems like the best options are the Galaxy SIII, Galaxy Note SII, or LG Optimus G. What would you recommend? Thanks in advanced.
[General Questions and Answers] Zoneninja:
It depends on your budget.. I suggest you getting Samsung Galaxy Note 2 if you like big phones, but at the same time powerful phones. If you don't like note 2 you can stick with Optimus G or Gs3
[General Questions and Answers] zorg24:
Battery life is pretty important to me, does the Galaxy Note really have that much better battery life?
[General Questions and Answers] gagdude:
It has a a giant 3100 mAh battery in it

Sent from my Nexus 4
[General Questions and Answers] zorg24:
Thanks I'm well aware of how lage the note's battery is I was curious if anyone had some realworld numbers for those phones.
[General Questions and Answers] Zoneninja:
Note is having a great batter life
[General Questions and Answers] gagdude:
Most people would get around 6 hrs screen on time
[General Questions and Answers] Zoneninja:
Meanwhile my Hox is getting 5hrs on screen time.. 3100mah vs 1800mah wtf
[General Questions and Answers] schale01:
I'm looking to build/hack together an internet radio box that would just play pandora, Google Music and a couple other internet based music services. Some specs I'm looking to include are a:

-4.3 or larger touchscreen.

-Wi-Fi

-microSD card expansion.

I was thinking of using a cheap android tablet as the base for this project. I would prefer a device that is developer friendly but cost is a determining factor as well. Ideas and suggestions are welcome.
[General Questions and Answers] mfsr98:
I would say Nexus 7, but no sd slot.

See if the Tab 2 (smaller version) fits your needs. That is a cheap and medium one!

I'd also say just buy a chinise one, but then you would get no support from XDA.
[General Questions and Answers] schale01:
Yeah nexus 7 would definitely do it but seems to be a little bit of an overkill. I've seriously considered just buying a cheap off brand or Chinese branded tablet. I'd like to keep the total price point under the $100 mark. A small hacked up ebook reader would almost be enough.
[General Questions and Answers] nikufellow:
Then you have plenty of options !
[General Questions and Answers] Dhiraj:
Hello everyone. Recently i lost my WFS.:( So I decide to buy a new one, but at the moment i cant spend more than 15K -16K INR. Please suggest me . I have Xperia U and HTC One V in my choice. Thanks in advance.
[General Questions and Answers] nikufellow:
Spec wise u beats v . Btw v has more development and u is limited to to only 4+2 gb memory !

Sent from a hybrid phablet !
[General Questions and Answers] Dhiraj:
Any other device suggestion ?
[General Questions and Answers] vj_dustin:
Galaxy S Duos, but again it's inferior to U.

Also chip in some extra bucks and get a Samsung S Advance.

Also check out the price of Xperia go around your place.

Sent.... just sent!!
[General Questions and Answers] pavankumar14:
Need some inputs for new android phone

I am planning for an upgrade. My friend is coming back from UK. I have the HTC One S 1.5Ghz, HTC One XL in my mind and also One SV. Which one would you guys prefer ?

If UK is not viable, I am finding other options from Australia and Singapore.

I was planning to buy the Desire SV first, but then it does not play 720p( i do not mind the Video recording). Very, VERY disappointed. I do not mind paying a little more for a good hardware. Well, HTC let me down again. But I seriously preferred a Dual sim phones from HTC.

Do you guys think that I should wait for another HTC dual sim phone with 8255Q chipset which can play 720p(I do not know if they are actually going to upgrade until next year) or get the phone from UK ?

Dislikes:

All other brands :P

Current phone : HTC Salsa
[General Questions and Answers] ditou007:
so no micromax and karbonn....

kk ill take s advanced

thanks......
[General Questions and Answers] vj_dustin:
S Advance is not 5k more than U.

It is available online for 18500 on some sites.

So at a store near you,it should be available for 18k!
[General Questions and Answers] nikufellow:
Yup time to start fine tuning your bargaining skills ;)

Sent from a hybrid phablet !

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Do not trust desi brands :rolleyes:

Sent from a hybrid phablet !
[General Questions and Answers] Zoneninja:
HTC fanboy :)) .. I suggest you getting a HTC One S as a good smartphone and if you want dual sim then buy a '' dumb phone''.
[General Questions and Answers] nikufellow:
Haha lol yeah

Am not an htc fan boy btw got to admit the specs of s duos is too outdated by todays standards ! Maybe it was designed for vintage humans :p

Sent from a hybrid phablet !
[General Questions and Answers] Zoneninja:
Is it just me or galaxy s duos and galaxy mini are ALMOST same at the design?
[General Questions and Answers] cognus:
I may be caned for this question but here goes: which of the Windows 8 phones is the best bang?
[General Questions and Answers] nikufellow:
Lumias if you have enogh money go for 920

On a budget you could look for htc 8s too :)

Sent from a hybrid phablet !
[General Questions and Answers] -DarkKnight-:
Galaxy SIII all the way

But if you could somehow get your hands on an HTC Butterfly, A Nexus 4 or a Note II those options would be much better

AKA Bruce Wayne
[General Questions and Answers] alexvoda:
I would have liked a more detailed and justified answer. And recommending the Note || is just ignoring what I have written (that I consider it gargantuan). I edited the post to explicitly exclude any further phablet recomandation. Accordingly I will ignore this answer in my acquisition decision process.

(Also, I believe the forum allows partial quoting)

I still have no reasonable answer to my questions above (click here to go to the post). Well argued answers would be apreciated.
[General Questions and Answers] vj_dustin:
S3 sure is plasticky but it has the best power house inside assuring proper anime playback.

But even the Xperia T is more than enough to handle anything you throw at it!

Acer as you mentioned will lack support.

So IMO, S3 would be an overkill for your purpose, T seems apt!

Apart from these ones you can check out these handsets as well.

Though i cannot assure Romanian availability, please check them yourself.

1) Motorola Droid Razr M (1.5 Krait, 4.3', 2000mAh, 8MP, explandable storage)

2) Xperia TX (Though the specs are same as T, for some reason it outperforms Xperia T. Also viewing experience on TX > T)