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[General Questions and Answers] Hannah Stern:
Phone Suggestion.

HD-720p isn't actually bad for a 4.6-Inch Screen. Remember the "BEST SMARTPHONE" (Galaxy S3)? Everybody wanted to have it in 2012, but then the Note Two Came.

You gave her your phone? Oh, well that's pretty sweet of you. :)

You don't have to be sceptic about the QHD-Screen. What's so bad about it?

(Don't confuse QHD with qHD.)

QHD=1440p=2560x1440

qHD=540x960=540p.

And 3000 mAh is pretty much OK. The darling Galaxy S3, which everybody wanted to have in 2012(remember?), has (only) 2100 mAh, and is still OK.

I don't really think, the G Flex 2 laggs. It's got the Snapdragon 810!

What is important for you?

Which Screen Size do you prefer?

Is MicroSD duty?

and Physical Shutter Button

...and Replacable Battery

And Waterproofity

What is more Important for you? (Camera, Battery, Screen, ...)

Are there any other specifications, that the phone MUST have?

What do you want it for?

How much do you like to pay for your phone?

Which manufacturer do you prefer?

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* Which phone did your Girlfriend have?
[General Questions and Answers] HelicanV:
Verizon Note 2; Looking for Something Similar with Caveats

I like the size of the Note 2 and 3, but own the Verizon SCH-i605 in 4.4.2 and it won't root, period. I have tried tutorials here, Kingo, others, no luck.

I am looking for something similar in size, newer in technology and simple to root.

Manufacturer and model are all open for consideration though I have looked into the Nexus 6 and was left twitterpated! though it was too expensive.

What do ya'll think?

- H
[General Questions and Answers] kidanime3d:
LG G 8.3 or Lenovo Yoga Tablet 2 8

I have had my LG G pad 8.3 for about a year now however the issue of battery life is bothering me, it can only muster around 5.5 hours screen on time.

The Lenovo Yoga Tablet 2 8 has been tested by phonearena and gsmarena to get 10 hours+. Do you think this will be an okay upgrade? I do not game on my tablet, it is primarily for movie watching and browsing the internet during long commutes.
[General Questions and Answers] Absoluttalent:
Hello everyone.

I was informed by my carrier (VM) that they will be discontinuing their 4g Wimax soon, and since my current phone uses that, I will be affected.

I am currently on a rooted Galaxy 2/epic 4g touch with Virgin Mobile. I loved this phone for what I used it for. Not a power user, but I liked being able to play a game here or there and access internet/emails on the go.

Since it has been somewhat flakey lately, with some random freezing and reboots. I am faced with a tough decision. Should I do a factory reset, maybe jump up to CM11 from this stock ICS 4.0.4 to get a few more months life out of it, or should I go with a LG Volt 4g LTE?

Spec wise they seem similar. But for being a 4 year old phone, I figured the Galaxy would be farther away from the Volt in terms of performance. Or am I looking at the wrong info?

Truthfully, I was hoping to hold out for VM to get a Galaxy 6, and when the 5 drops in price, i would get a 5. But i dont see that happening anytime soon.

So out of VMs offerings, is the LG volt the best upgrade for me?

Or am I better off sticking with a cleaned up S2?

Or.... 3rd option: Should I spend a little more and buy a Galaxy 3 from amazon?
[General Questions and Answers] hamza.gamerx:
Hello guys... I want some suggestions for buying a new phone...

It must be nearly $200

Screen not bigger than 5.0 in

Octacore is preferred...

Companies in my countries are limited so i m gonna tell u

Sony, samsung,huawei,lenovo,Qmobile(local brand),oppo
[General Questions and Answers] Planterz:
If battery life is the most important thing for you, the Yoga Tablet isn't a bad choice. The processor leaves some to be desired, but should help keep consumption frugal. Assuming it can keep up with 1080p video, which it should.

If you like watching movies on your tablet though, check out the Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4. They were on sale briefly for a considerable amount off, so it's likely they'll be put on sale again (they're making a couple S2 tablets, so they need to sell off inventory). Or you can pick up a factory refurbished one for a mere $210. It's thin, light, and has possibly the best screen on a tablet ever made. Crazy-high resolution, and the AMOLED screen means movies (and everything else) will look amazing with vibrant colors and infinite contrast. Battery life is pretty good (not as good as the Yoga, but better than the G Pad 8.3), and you can use those saved ounces to carry along a power bank.
[General Questions and Answers] kidanime3d:
Thank you for the response, seems the Yoga Tablet 2 8 inch is a good choice.

Samsung S tab 8.4 is not even on the radar, in the UK it is £100 more than both the other tablet and not too mention the SOT is only an ~hour greater than the 8.3(Still 4 hours less than the Yoga 2). Plus Amoled and QHD is personally preference, I find the colors to be a bit too saturated and I don't believe QHD makes a big enough difference to warrant the cost.
[General Questions and Answers] Hannah Stern:
It's a Software Bug of AnDroid 4.4.2

See my post here: http://xdaforums.com/galaxy-note-3/help/fake-note-3-t2930662

Also a 4.4.2 Software Bug.

http://xdaforums.com/galaxy-note-3/help/fake-note-3-t2930662

Octa-Core? If LTE is not important, you can take the S4 GT-i9500.

It's screen is exactly 5.0".

I'll give you more suggestions later, but now i've got no time. Excuse me :)
[General Questions and Answers] Thundery Steak:
Next week, I'm buying a new phone on a contract and my selection was narrowed down to these phones that I can afford. I'm currently an Xperia L user

Xperia M2

LG F60

LG G3 S

LG Spirit 4G (So far best choice tbh)

HTC Desire 510 (Thought that I've heard it's a bad phone from the Desire 510 forums)

Which one I should get?
[General Questions and Answers] tavatien86:
how about galaxy s5
[General Questions and Answers] HelicanV:
While I appreciate the input on horrid v4.4.2, I am not interested in retaining the Note 2 nor the OS it is attached to. I am looking for suggestions on devices that have similar or larger displays, better hardware and cost less than a Nexus 6. Something like this https://oneplus.net/one but more reliable in terms of hardware quality and of course easily rootable.
[General Questions and Answers] Tyaginator:
How about zenfone 2
[General Questions and Answers] davidjumani:
Hey guys. Just want to know which phone has a wider and better range of aosp roms, the oneplus one or the z2? Gonna get a new one next month so need to decide soon. Thanks :)
[General Questions and Answers] Hannah Stern:
Who are you talking to? :)

Please Quote or Mention.
[General Questions and Answers] James9000:
Plz plz help me... just tell me that this battery life is great or not good...:o
[General Questions and Answers] flavien317:
Hi,

I have an Alcatel phone and i want to change because of laggy and no ROM update. I want a phone with 5-5.2 inch 2-3go RAM and an octacore. Which one is good with a community of developpers ?

Thanks

PS: 300€ max it's my budget
[General Questions and Answers] Hannah Stern:
Seems to be Brilliant :)

Usually, Alcatel is very good. I like the 5020D.

Take a look at the GT-i9500.

Screen: 5"

No Radio/LTE

FullHD-Screen

Camera is Pretty Good.

Good Processing Power

Do you really need Octa-Core? For this price, it's hardly possible.
[General Questions and Answers] James9000:
I will suggest u not to buy any octacore mobile...
[General Questions and Answers] flavien317:
Why not an octacore ? I dont want samsung or htc.

Thanks anyway
[General Questions and Answers] Hannah Stern:
Quote/Mention @XDA

Who is „you" (u) ?

Again, please:

QUOTE a Post of the XDA-Member, that you're talking to/about or reply.

Or type @[Username of Recipient] in your posts.

if you don't do this, the User will not be notificated about your Message.

I hope this helped. :)
[General Questions and Answers] dadicated:
Why wouldn't you want Samsung?
[General Questions and Answers] flavien317:
First i don't like there design (maybe s6 edge but 900usd for a god damn phone LOOOOL) and second is very expensive for the performance
[General Questions and Answers] Hannah Stern:
Please QUOTE or METNION, if you want somebody to read your Post.

Who the hell is "you"?

Type "@flavien317" to Mention somebody. :)

Or QUOTE (Reply) to his post, or he'll get no Notification.

Please also QUOTE (Reply) or MENTION somebody. Otherways he'll/she'll maybe not read your post.
[General Questions and Answers] dadicated:
Ok... just curious. I happen to love my Samsung Galaxy S5
[General Questions and Answers] Tyaginator:
Oneplus One have good developer's support. But some features doesn't match ur want.
[General Questions and Answers] Phoenix854:
There is no point in getting the M2. If i were you then i would have thought of Nexus 5.
[General Questions and Answers] cribcaged:
Serious question, why I can't find a better phone than Sony xperia z3 compact?

I had a nexus 5 for years then moved to the Sony compact for the battery (truly one day and half with heavy use!) I then tried nexus 6 and s6 edge but battery is embarrassing on both, couldn't do more than one day! I just want to have a better/high end phone with a full one day battery..is it possible to find one nowdays?
[General Questions and Answers] Edogawa Conan:
Note 4?

Sent from my Nexus 5
[General Questions and Answers] gvfd65:
+1 For Samsung Note Series
[General Questions and Answers] split47:
Got an LG G2 for Verizon, buy most of my stuff from China and other countries since its a fraction of the price. Now ive always seen the phone they got for under $200 that look like a samsung galaxy s6. So ive been doing a good amount of research trying to get an unlocked phone for verizon. BUT! Most of these phones on those sites state they are 4g LTE and work with my band frequency but i called verizon tech support and got transferred 3 times till someone finally knew what I was trying to accomplish. They said if the device ID isnt on their system it will not work, so i need to get the imei or meid number or chance a phone and bring it to try to get it activated.

My question is now, i dont want to spend $600 on a Galaxy S6 when i can get the same thing spec wise like the Umi Emax or another phone for $170. Does anyone know of some other phones that are compatible with verizon that are less known brands so im not paying for the brand. I have a one plus one that i got my girlfriend for AT&T and i was blown away! Any help would be awesome! Havent been on this forum since windows mobile days in 07 it said in my profile. Things changed...
[General Questions and Answers] Planterz:
Verizon doesn't allow non-Verizon devices on their network. Even something like the Nexus 6, which is available from all the major providers and are physically identical (except for some logos), will only work on Verizon's network if purchased from Verizon (and thus has the IMEI in ther database).
[General Questions and Answers] geeta93:
lenovo p70 or asus zenfone 2 ZE550ML which one to buy? [MENTION=6011384]Hannah Stern[/MENTION]
[General Questions and Answers] split47:
Thanks for the help! Boy is verizon strict. Guess ill have to keep my phone for awhile :(
[General Questions and Answers] jk6090:
Assistance on a device that accepts 3G Mini Modem

Hello There,

I need advice on which smartphone or Tablet I could buy that can be connected to a 3G Mini Modem via the micro USB port, as I live on a poor signal area, so the external antenna is essential. I already have a Huawei E173 modem, but I could purchase another model, if needed. Also, would Plug and Play be possible, without rooting ?

Thanks for any advice.

PS: Am I posting this on the right place ? I could not locate a New thread option.
[General Questions and Answers] note2scale:
IUNI U2 or Gionee Elife e7: which has better camera?

hi guys, can you help me choose which one of these budget smartphone is best for taking photos.

i heard that gionee elife e7 and iuni u2 share some the same specs, but i wonder if their cameras might have something special different from the other.

if someone here are using one of these phones, can you please share your thoughts, or you might upload photos to compare to =)

thank you, sorry for my english =)
[General Questions and Answers] Ourwei:
Huawei gives you big bang for little buck. Recommend Mate 7 or P8.
[General Questions and Answers] Indiiea:
Hello.

I'm planning on finding a new Tablet. My main use will be watching movies and reading, so I think the screen has to be good. It will preferably run Android so I can use all the apps I've bought. I'm willing to buy a tablet I'll have to root and install a ROM for to run Android if I have to. It would also be good if it could run the games I got, including emulator games and TWEWY. I'm planning on a screen that is about 8''.

The highest price is preferably $240, but is there a perfect tablet I might be willing to pay a little more. So, any good suggestions? The tablet doesn't have to be a brand new model, just a good one. :)
[General Questions and Answers] Cocliosttro:
Hello,

Can you please recomend for me a smart phone.

I had before Samsung Note 3

For me it is important to have phone that has big screen (same size or bigger then note 3)

Has to be android as i am gona use with that phone samsung gear s

Device should be faast (especialy when opening apps etc)

I use also alot camera filming videos in dark and in light + training videos also wold like to have slow motion.

Customization (change many diferent options) i also use alot bluetooth headset (Jaybirdx)

Flash light as time to time i have to use flashlight.

wireles charging wold be nice but not must have

I did look at Samsung Note 4 and OnePlusOne

Feels that OnePlusOne camera is not so good and feels that Note 4 camera is better.

What you think? WHat phone would you recomend and why?
[General Questions and Answers] gezafisch:
The nexus 7 gen 2 would work fine for that I think. They are like 150 used. Not sure if google is still selling them new...

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Get the n7.
[General Questions and Answers] Hannah Stern:
The Note 3 is still satisfying, as long, as you stay at Android 4.3 ;)

About slow motion: Please read this: http://xdaforums.com/general/general/slow-motion-phones-device-how-to-imo-t2998500

The Note 4 has a very good Low-Light Performance due to it's 3-Axis-OIS.

Note 4 vs 1+1:

Only Note 4 has Removable Battery and OIS-Camera

But 1+1 has RAW-Shooting

Note 4 has Robust Gorilla Glass 4

Note 4 has BlueTooth 4.1

The Screen Sizes of the Note 3 and the Note 4 are 5.7", while the 1+1 reaches 5.5".

Note 3 is also very fast. Do you really want something better than the Note 3?

I personally think, that the Note 3 is pretty much satisfying.

Even the Note 2 is still not bad at all… :)

The Note 3 and the 1+1 have very good cameras, but their Low-Light-Performance isn't so good. The Note 4 has pretty much the best camera.

But the LG G4's camera is even better. It does also record slow-motion the "right" way. But no 1080p@60fps... :(

The LG G4's Low-Light-Performance is unique for a Smartphone.

Also take a look at the Oppo Find 7.

If my post didn'nt help you or you want more suggestions or whatever, please let me know.

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Which one do you prefer? Please take a look at the specifications at GSMArena.

What is the maximum, you want to pay?

Which screen size do you prefer?

Which other specifications are important? (Screenres, Camera, Processing)

Is removable battery / physical shutter button / MicroSD important for you?

After you answer this questions, i'll be able to give you suggestions or tell you, whether the P70 or the ZE550ML is better for you. :)

Let me know, if you need additional help. ;)
[General Questions and Answers] Cocliosttro:
I need something that will get kitkat 4.4 or newer as i also have a Samsung Gear S and i use it for example when i go to gym or to party (alcohol involved) so i wont forget my precious phone anymore to pub to club toilet or something.

As i use alot of GPS with my phone for me it is important to have big screen with responsible touch screen.

Currently i am using phone that company where i work provided me. It is total crapp (Samsung Galaxy Trend 2)

Soo slow. opening phone (pattern drawing) some times screen does not respond often open ap and wait 5 minuest for it to load. Opening settings takes ages etc and that ugly back cover and design.

I have to check what does the new version blue tooth gives me. (better signal range?)

Currently i am going thro dhose smart names like: gyro, proximity, accelerometer etc as i dont know what those mean. Often people look at speks and see oh this has this and that has that but never taking a deeper look what those things acctualy are and are they gona use it.

I for example like to use my phone time to time as TV remote i need time to time copy text from picture and often use 2 apps same time. For example copyng some text from mail to facebook or to dpf file.

I wold like to start using mobile payment u know where you show your phone screen on shop and they scann with that device your phone screen and ur payment in grocery store is done. Etc

This is why i did look at note 4. I will compare those other phones and try to find what is best
[General Questions and Answers] Jalplo:
I'm wanting for note 5 ;).
[General Questions and Answers] Hannah Stern:
I just hope it will fix all UI, UX and Software Disadvantages from the Note 4 over the Note 3
[General Questions and Answers] Jalplo:
I hope that .something new and fresh . love my note 3 :).
[General Questions and Answers] podian:
Hi,

does anybody know if there are any (GSM) KitKat/Lollipop phones with less than 4" (preferably 3.5") screen?

I want to switch from my Wildfire S to something that runs all modern apps, but I really want to retain the tiny size...
[General Questions and Answers] Jkay7:
LTE + Dual Sim

Hy guys,

I'm searching for a device with:

- LTE (including 800mhz if possible)

- Dual-Sim Active

- >2400mah battery

- Max. 5" display

- Shipping to Europe

- Example, which is missing the 800mhz baseband: https://www.amazon.com/4G-Unlocked-...e-Smartphone/dp/B00M3UYVY6/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8
[General Questions and Answers] Hannah Stern:
Jelly Bean is still good. :)

KitKat is Bogus and LolliPop's User Interface is ugly.

Please be satisfied with Jelly Bean.

How much do you want to pay for it?

Which specs?

It's hard to find LTE/Duos at the Same Time. Acsend Mate 7 is too big and hasn't got removable battery. S3 LTE or S4 is ok for you.

Isn't there an S4 Mini Duos?

I'll post more suggestions later.
[General Questions and Answers] podian:
Hard to say - I guess I wouldn't want to break the $150 line, but I'm willing to buy second-hand...

HSPA+, 480x800 resolution, and as much processing power/RAM as reasonably possible :)
[General Questions and Answers] ElApostrophe:
Hi all! I'm an S4 user and have few qualms with the phone, but feel very constricted by its locked bootloader (even with Safestrap options.) It's also beginning to show its age in terms of battery life and general wear, not to mention the usual bloat. At my local second-hand store, a near-mint HTC One M8 came in and I'd be able to nab it for around 160 bucks. From the research I've done, it looks like S-Off is very simple with the M8 and would prove more than satisfactory in terms of customization. Solely based on these factors (physical features aren't a big deal for me) and assuming the M8 is pre-4.4.4, would you recommend switching over or staying the course? Thanks.
[General Questions and Answers] :
I always recommend the HTC One M8, and your case is no different. Get the One M8 - you won't regret it! :good:
[General Questions and Answers] extrem0:
Maybe s4 mini. It's 4.3".
[General Questions and Answers] Hannah Stern:
Avoid S3 Mini.

I think, the S4 Mini is good. The processing power isn't bad.

The RAM is 1.5 GB. That's very good for this price.

In first-hand, it's around 170 €. So you may be able to get one for €140!

Yes, it's quite good.

Robust

Good Processing Power

Nice DuoCam-Effects

Good Low-Light-Performance due to great Pixel Size

Very high Processing performance and graphics.

Screen is good.

Good Battery Runtime

But the battery isn't changable. And those 4 Megapixels are only an advantage in Low-Light.

Ah, you already mentioned S4 Mini! 4.3" is still good and fits perfectly fine in your hand.

It's very ergonomical. :svetius:

BUT the Internal Storage is horribly low (8 GB, 5GB Free)

Even 16 GB is (good for a 2010-Phone but) quite low... :(
[General Questions and Answers] podian:
If I have to settle on 4.3" I will (though in this case I'll probably either go cheap and buy a Moto E, or find additional money and buy Droid Mini), but I'd really prefer smaller, if possible.

I used a Lumia 530 for a couple of months, and my biggest issue with it (aside from Windows Phone being horrible, of course :) ) was size - and this one has only a 4" screen (but is also morbidly obese, so that might be the case ;) )
[General Questions and Answers] Planterz:
The Droid Mini is perhaps the smallest phone that doesn't completely suck. The processor is competent enough to run modern apps and games, 2gb RAM means you can have plenty of apps running in the background without slowdowns and having to reload apps every time you want to use them, and the minimal skin means there's little bloat to muck things up. The S4 Mini is probably the 2nd best. 1.5gb RAM, but running TouchWiz, it'll perform more like a 1gb RAM phone that isn't so bloated with Samsung nonsense. Then there's the Moto E (original one) you mentioned.

Apart from that, there's various low-end Samsungs and ZTE phones, as well as older phones from other companies that might fit the bill. Some are from T-Mobile or AT&T or their MVNO's (MetroPCS, Cricket) and would have to be unlocked. Most will have minimal internal storage, so finding one that can be rooted and with a microSD slot would be a good idea so you can use Link2SD to move apps to the card.

The Galaxy Light is my "small" phone, having a 4" screen, but it's stock on JellyBean (the MetroPCS one has KK). There's the ZTE Zinger and Compel. Sony Xperia M, Xperia E, and others.

Go to http://www.phonearena.com/phones and plug in your preferences (starting with screen size being >5"), and work your way backwards in time. You can probably settle for 4.2/4.3 JellyBean if you need to, since there's few apps that actually require 4.4 or higher.

Or you could turn to the dark side and get an iPhone 4s. Easily the best 3.5" screen out there, tons of apps, good camera, etc. Data speeds are slow with 14.4Mb/s HSPA, but it's faster than your Wildfire's 7.2Mb/s. Find one that hasn't been updated to 8.x and jailbreak it. It still won't be as free and open as Android (plus there's that stupid USB connector they use), but if you want a very small phone that performs well and runs newer apps, this isn't a bad option.
[General Questions and Answers] proudtobepinoy:
Hello,

Would like to ask suggestions for dual sim 4.7 inch phone with good camera (comparable to the Zenfone 5 or G2 mini), good battery life, and can handle basic tasks, multitasking, and light gaming without stutters and issues...

I was thinking of the Zenfone 5 but it's too big at 5 inch and probably wont fit in my pocket. I currently have the G2 mini but its GPS is bad and there's no fix (even a software update) as it always point my location inaccurately on Google Maps. The Iphone 6 is already too expensive for me, I can only afford up to $300, plus it would be hard to jump from Android to iOS.