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[General Questions and Answers] strongst:
Yeah it's plastic like galaxy s5 downwards, but very high quality and feeling and lightweight ;) microphone and speaker is front facing, so no grime addiction and good call quality and sound. Also the additional rear facing mic is great for video recordings. the battery lasts for 2 days with 5+ sot for most people, but the 3Ah battery can be quick charged, that's better compared to my Zuk Z1 with 4Ah battery without where I have to wait very long for full charge. 7.1.1 is available as aosp, LineageOS and others too.
[General Questions and Answers] rwcherry100:
Galaxy Tab with Phone Calling

I'm in the USA and use T-Mobile.

What model of Galaxy Tab S should I look for that has native, cellular, phone calling (voice) and text messaging capability (hardware & firmware)?

I don't care that much about LTE band mismatch. Would like the 8.4" version.

Thanks in advance
[General Questions and Answers] voipaddict:
Hi,

I'm looking for a dual sim DUAL ACTIVE device that will work in NA & Europe on 99% LTE bands.

From what I researched the only one that meets my requirements is the Zenfone 3 Deluxe

Can anyone chime in?

TIA
[General Questions and Answers] SilverJS:
Gents,

Will be travelling lots for my job in the next few years. Would like to get a dual-sim phone. Current phone is a Nexus 5X, which I do love, and that I got precisely because of stock Android - just about every single one of the Asian skins is complete anathema to me.

Budget is around 200 U.S., though could be convinced to spend a bit more if there's a sizeable gain to be had. Priorities : processing power, stability.

I ask here because I'm pretty sure I'll have to delve into the custom ROM scene, which I'm totally not afraid to do (I've flashed a fair number of ROMs before), but I'm afraid I might be forgetting a phone that has high community support. I know the obvious choice is OnePlus, but the 3/3T is way out of my budget.

My best options, I think, are either Redmi Note 3 or Mi5. Potentially a OnePlus 2, but those are a bit higher-priced. Any others you can think of, that are powerful and well-supported?

Cheers!
[General Questions and Answers] strongst:
Have a look at Zuk Z2 pro
[General Questions and Answers] aviralrstg:
Since you have a nice budget and have been using stock Android, I would recommend oneplus 3T at $440. It is the fastest Android smartphone available right now. If you want a very good screen, galaxy S7 is a great choice with SuperAMOLED QHD display. Moto G4 plus is also great in budget range but is not as great at performance. Sony Xperias are great but are not much value for money.

I recommended these based on what you were considering but if you want just the minimum things that you mentioned, you can find decent phones under $250 like moto g4/moto g4 plus.
[General Questions and Answers] voipaddict:
Sounds like it is DSDS I need dual sim active.
[General Questions and Answers] aviralrstg:
Redmi Note 3 is the best phone in your budget but if you are able to increase it for Mi5, then just go for Mi5. I have one and the build quality is amazing, it has a curved glass back which feels very premium and good to hold in hand. It also has official LineageOS. One point you should remember that the SD820 in Mi5 is underclocked to 1.8GHz max. So the performance won't be at par with other SD820 phones.
[General Questions and Answers] strub:
Yo guys, I'm still rocking my nexus 4 that I bought on release, but it is time to move on. What I need is something with the dev community behind the phone. I was flashing cm nightlies regularly. So, with that in mind, what would be a good choice if I wanna keep the new device just as long as the nexus 4 and be able to flash new roms with up to date security levels? Thx so far.
[General Questions and Answers] Stelios....:
Hi everyone....

I currently own a Lg G3 d855 32gb...i would rate it with 7/10 overall...i'm moatly unhappy with the camera in low light,the screen should be better and the battery life is mediocre but it has fast charge....also multiprocessing is a struggle...

What i need....

I smartphone with an equal screen, equal battery(16 hours of usage minimum),but need a better camera....

Need more processing power and i cannot give more than 270euros....

For some reason i have sticked with htc m9 ,despite the fact that i read many bad critics from short term reviews.....

I saw m9plus but it seems even worse...worse cpu,a bit better camera ,better screen but much much worse battery(if anyone owns it please pm me for i brief review and a suggestion )

A friend also has huawei p9lite which has better camera than the g3,its more powerful and its cheap too....it seems a good choice....

A would also like android updates....and need fast charge(huawei lacks that)!

I also need sd card slot....

A nice gps receiver would be a plus too.......

What are your thoughts about htc?i find the m9 for 225 and the m9plus for 275 euros...this was a flagship so has the whole package of add ons...gyro,radio,fast charge and more)

Please any other suggestion would be appreciated!!!

Στάλθηκε από το LG-D855 μου χρησιμοποιώντας Tapatalk
[General Questions and Answers] SofaSpud:
Sorry for late reply. In general I think that a T-Mo device is to be preferred. Device model is D851.
[General Questions and Answers] Xplorer4x4:
No worries. I made my decision about a week ago and can not be happier. It proved, as I suspected, my Galaxy S4 Sim card reader is dieing and the Sim card is fine! Also found several cm/los14.1 based roms and atheist 1 kennel although all the n roms I find are smooth as butter with out it! Trying to decide on my N based daily driver between RR, crdroid, and running AICP as we speak!
[General Questions and Answers] mwaterbu:
Any good phones with a screen smaller than 5"? I'm still on a 1st gen Moto X. No issues with it really, but I think it may be time to upgrade. Bonus if it's made in the USA (good luck ?).

Thanks!
[General Questions and Answers] Amowagou:
Buy an iPhone , even though It is made in China, 99.9% of the profit out of it goes to the USA.
[General Questions and Answers] SofaSpud:
That's a G3 D851 then? I'm running Fulmics on this one, which has some nice features, but battery life isn't one of them. Am running stock rooted 4.4.2 on a VZW G3 (VS985) which has much better (about twice as good) battery performance.
[General Questions and Answers] deadshot42:
My Moto X Pure is starting to get a little buggy. Not sure if it can be solved with just a new flash of the OS or if it's time to upgrade to a new phone, but thought I'd see what's out there. My only absolutes are must be able to run on Verizon, and it needs to be able to run either the native hotspot or FoxFi (or similar) without dealing with Verizon's BS checks. If it can do that without root great, if not I need something that can be rooted. I about did a happy dance when I found the native hotspot would run on the Pure. Would also like a memory card slot so I can just move my pics and files over easily. I love this phone, but unless they're coming out with an updated version I don't see a reason to buy a two year old phone (if I have to go the purchase route). Developer edition phones are fine, I don't mind paying full price to get something that's not locked down by Big Red. I know there's the Pixel but those things are more than I'd like to spend, and don't have the memory card slot.
[General Questions and Answers] mwaterbu:
Sorry, I figured when I asked about a good phone on XDA, it was assumed that I was limiting my search to Android devices. iOS is not a consideration for me. Thanks though.
[General Questions and Answers] sergyu21:
i am in doubts about a new phone too. i have a nokia 808 which is awesome at least at camera and parts that require camera. it can open any image/video known to man, even the blu-ray movies, anything up to full hd, audio is clear without distorsion, the camera is perfect. i have other phones and tablets, but nothing compares to it. i want to know if it's good to wait for the nokia's flagship or change the brand to a huawei, lg... any opinion is appreaciated, but not iphone/samsung, i hate them.
[General Questions and Answers] 350Rocket:
Well there should be lots of options with custom roms available if you stick with the more popular options, but you need to double check the device you pick is one of them.

Also if you want stock Android, stay away from Samsung's because you are stuck with TouchWiz based Roms (of which many good ones are available), but no stock Android. If you pick an HTC flagship you will have the option of either sense based or stock based Roms, however the camera and audio quality is often not as good on stock Android based Roms because of closed source drivers. The roms can still be fast and stable despite this.

If you want custom roms based on stock Android that likely function 100% as well as out of the box software than you should stick with nexus, OnePlus or some Motorola phones like my Moto x 2014.
[General Questions and Answers] zelendel:
You will have to come off some of your stuff. The only devices that get updates right away are nexus and the pixel. With those you lose SD card support.

As for custom rom support. We'll that depends on what you really need as you will have to pick and choose.
[General Questions and Answers] Shark5060:
I am currently looking for a new phone and thought maybe you could help me find the perfect match for me.

My current phone is a Galaxy S6, with which I am more or less satisfied. The phone itself is great, but I don't like the lack of AOSP. Also TouchWiz is so strange in some parts and incompatible with most xposed addons and stuff, that it's not even funny.

I am looking for a phone with an ~5 inch display, decent battery life, front facing fingerprint scanner and the ability to install AOSP based roms without sacrificing 90% of the features. I am located in the EU so it would be nice if the device is available here (and ofc is comaptible with our LTE bands).

Thanks a lot.
[General Questions and Answers] aviralrstg:
Why don't you buy a phone that comes with Stock Android, just buy a Pixel.

How about ROMs similar to AOSP like: Oxygen OS-Oneplus 3T or Moto Z.

Also worth checking: Xiaomi Mi 5.

All the phones I mentioned except Pixel have front facing fingerprint sensor. If you need further help narrowing down your options, mention other things you want in your phone.
[General Questions and Answers] z4ck1n:
haha!

On serious note... something in mobile devices?
[General Questions and Answers] aviralrstg:
Try finding here: http://m.gsmarena.com/search.php3
[General Questions and Answers] bamless:
I just bought a Moto G4 and i love it! Nearly stock android, great official support for updates (it's basically a nexus on these aspects) and great custom rom support if you like to tinker with your phone. The price is really low, here where i live i can get it for 170 euros on amazon. The only downsides of this phones are a big screen (at least for me, 5.5" is a little too much for my taste) and a not so great camera. If you don't take too many photos and don't want to spend much i would strogly recommend it to you. techradar.com/reviews/phones/mobile-phones/motorola-moto-g4-1321488/review here's a review that was helpful to me when i was deciding whether or not to buy it.

---------- Post added at 11:45 PM ---------- Previous post was at 11:39 PM ----------

Just read my last post, the moto g4 seems to be the perfect fit for your needs!
[General Questions and Answers] aniruddhabag3:
Good Phones

You can purchase samsung j5 prime, on next, on8 or for better design and look samsung A5. For fantastic design and look oneplus x but this one is 3g. Redmi note 4 for best value for money with good quality if you can compromise with good ips display and if available in your country.

---------- Post added at 01:48 PM ---------- Previous post was at 01:40 PM ----------

For better after market support and customization like custom rom, tweaks etc MI5 or oneplus 3T best:cowboy:
[General Questions and Answers] Ult1mateer:
LeEco Le 2 X527 3GB/32GB vs. Zuk Z2 4GB/64GB vs. Xiaomi Mi5 3GB/32GB?
[General Questions and Answers] d3kod3:
Need suggestions on buying a new or old (max 2 month used) device. My requirements are :-

* LTE MUST

* 3GB RAM

* Good Battery Backup on regular use

* Min 5.2 display size

* Decent Developer support on XDA

Budget is 9000/- (140$) Hardly managed

I'm bending toward redmi 3s prime but that hybrid sim slot is real pain in ass.
[General Questions and Answers] aviralrstg:
What is your priority, Developer Support or 3GB RAM? I am almost certain you can't get both in this budget. This because such companies either use Meditatek processors and/or don't care to release sources which is required for development.

I would recommend k6 power(3GB ram, no dev support) or Redmi Note 3(2GB Ram at 10k, 3GB Ram at 12k, excellent Dev support).

Hit thanks if it helped.
[General Questions and Answers] aviralrstg:
Performance: Zuk Z2( a little better than Mi 5)

Development support: Mi 5

Budget: Le 2(or i would recommend redmi note 3/4)

Design and build: Mi5

Decide on basis of your priorities (budget vs dev support), I own a Mi 5 and can say it won't disappoint you.

Hit thanks if it helped.
[General Questions and Answers] MrAnswer:
Hi guys,

I'm thinking about a new smartphone for up to 150€.

-EU-Market / available in Germany

-4,5" Display, at least HD (720p)

-4G/LTE with all frequency bands (should have band 800)

-at least 2GB RAM for multi tasking

-8MP camera and above

Nice to have but no must have:

-Snapdragon processor (with quick charge)

-Metal Body

-Fingerprintsensor

-destroy the world with evil laughing button

thanks in adavance :)
[General Questions and Answers] aviralrstg:
I don't know which smartphones are available in your country but I don't think Xiaomi will be available so consider Moto E3 Power, Moto G4 play or if in budget, Moto G4.
[General Questions and Answers] wcat33:
Looking for tablet suggestions

I want 8 inch tablet that has good support for root/twrp/xposed. I want to stick a att sim card for fast 4g/lte. between 100-150 bucks. Thinking Samsung but hoping a few folks can chime in. Thanks in advance.
[General Questions and Answers] fedee13:
Hey guys, I'm trying to decide which phone to buy between these 2: Huawei P9 and LG G4...which one would you choose? Thanks!
[General Questions and Answers] iMaterial:
I would actually buy the Honor 8 instead of the P9, almost the same, in every way, but nicer design and the fact that you can always buy it for around €200 - €230 here.

http://www.gsmarena.com/compare.php3?idPhone1=7972&idPhone2=8195

The honor 8 came out later and even has IR.

... Just my 1 ¢ (It used to be 2¢, but due to the recession I've had to make cutbacks)
[General Questions and Answers] fedee13:
Thanks for the alternative, but isn't the camera of the P9 superior than the Honor 8? :confused: Plus I like the metal body of the P9 :p
[General Questions and Answers] iMaterial:
That could be an issue, according to the specs:

P9: Dual 12 MP, f/2.2, 27 mm, Leica optics, phase detection autofocus, dual-LED (dual tone) flash

Honor 8: Dual 12 MP, f/2.2, 35mm, laser autofocus, dual-LED (dual tone) flash

But it seems like the P9 is a little better than the Honor 8. See for yourself.

GSMArena P9 Camera review

GSMArena Honor 8 Camera review

Of course if you like the metal more, which I can't disagree with, glass is not all that good on a mobile, but I just love the pretty blue of the H8. :)
[General Questions and Answers] iWrecktor:
Hi guys,

I'm thinking about buying a new smartphone. My few requirements are:

1. Less than 5.5inch screen.

2. Atleast 720p HD.

3. 4G/LTE with all frequency bands support.

4. Minimum 2GB RAM.

5. Above average camera.

6. Good battery life.

7. Can be Rooted and has great Dev Support on XDA (Cyanogem, custom Roms etc.)

I was using Galaxy S5. Gave it to my grandfather. Miss it and still love it tbh.

Now using Iphone 5s (cousin's spare). Need to buy a new phone by the end of next month.

My budget is 400$ or less. Can be used for average gaming (medium to high end games) but more browsing..shoots..mails..productivity and customizations.

So please help.

Thanks in advance!
[General Questions and Answers] aviralrstg:
Could you mention your budget and performance requirements (average or excellent for heavy gaming etc.)? Just edit your previous post.

Budget phones: Motorola has some great phones like Moto G4 or Moto E3 Power. If Xiaomi is available, then try Redmi note 3/4. Also consider Honor 6X.

Recommended (flagship phones):

1. OnePlus 3T(HIGHLY RECOMMENDED, fastest Android currently available) @ $440

2. Honor 8

3. Xiaomi Mi 5.

4. ZTE Axon 7

Hit thanks if it helped.
[General Questions and Answers] iWrecktor:
Hey bud, thanks for your reply.

I have already updated/edited my post.

Kindly reply for the same (if more choices available)

Best.
[General Questions and Answers] Damhna:
Hey folks.

I'm looking for a super cheap prepaid type phone that can be rooted and run xposed framework.

As an example I bought a Tracfone LG X Style for $50 which apparently has some nuclear grade patching preventing root. Anything similar with good support/images ? Ideally south of $100
[General Questions and Answers] aviralrstg:
Try Moto G first gen.
[General Questions and Answers] murphysia:
Phone less than 300 with good network connection, autonomy and security

Sorry, I'm completely lost with all thoses smartphone..

I need a smartphones with :

+ Good autonomy

+ Fingerprint

+ Best network reception

+ Android 6

+ Less than 300€

I don't care for :

- Quality Screen

- Megapixel Camera

- Brand (LG, Samsung, Huawei, Honor, Meizu..) I really don't care

- Design, it can be ugly I'm fine with it

In advance, thank you very much for your advices, I really appreciate it
[General Questions and Answers] Avuton Olrich:
ROM compatible tablet

Hello, I'm in the market for a 8-9in tablet. My list of priorities:

ROM (LineageOS, if not now, eventually) compatible.

Must be 1080p or higher

2GB RAM or greater

It's really simple. Price isn't that important, but I'd like to pay $200 or less, even if it must be a used tablet. ROM compatibility is huge, and it will completely sway my decision if I could find one made by a company that was actually developer friendly (Sony?). I had a really poor experience with the Nvidia Tablet and the craptastic LG-LK430. If Nexus/Google tablets were still being manufactured, and didn't completely suck (like the derpy Nexus 9 :silly:), that would have been an instabuy.

Thanks for your time.
[General Questions and Answers] eNVy:
I'm also in the market for a new tablet. Same requirements.

I currently using Nexus 7(2012) - WiFi
[General Questions and Answers] clockcycle:
Doesn't seem like much of answers/suggestions/recommendations, more asking. Does anyone actually reply :D

I am looking for a tablet to keep next to me, while streaming tv on my PC. I've been considering a Nexus 9 or an Nvidia Shield K1, any recommendations within the $150-200 mark on www.swappa.com perhaps? Mostly to browse, socialize, live stream interaction during shows (aka second screen), but still handle some gaming (but not necessarily)
[General Questions and Answers] henderjr:
Saw you posted on my other thread that was closed. https://xdaforums.com/general/general/best-cheap-tablet-12-year-t3505908/

I like the Nexus 9 I got and gave my daughter my Nexus 7 2nd gen. I pretty much only use it in bed to read and surf so I can't comment on games or anything else. But it's a really good size for reading and works well. I rooted it pretty much immediately and am keeping it up to date with OTAs using Flash Fire.
[General Questions and Answers] clockcycle:
I was considering it or the Nvidia Shield. But one reviewer hit it on the nose when he mentioned the 4:3 screen ratio and its use or purpose, comparing it to the Ipad Air and the nexus 7.

He flipped the Nexus 7 landscape, that's when I realized, to get the appropriate view or maximize the screen view you have to really flip the N7 or any rectangle tablet. So you get more viewing real-estate side to side but severely limited the height. With the Nexus 9 you don't really need to and if you do you get a lot of viewing surface either way. Others recommend if you're needing that style of reading viewing content surface, might as well get a 10", but see that really takes away from the portability, if that makes sense...

I got an Unlocked Nexus 9 LTE off swappa, waiting on delivery, can't wait. I want to use it as my "second screen" while watching shows/streams to live interact with the casts/streamers/chat, browse, social sites while binging shows and watch shows on it with kodi in bed or couch, as well as try out some games.

My other option would have been a Pixel C, but it's a tad too big and price is much higher still..
[General Questions and Answers] miskmark:
Hi,

I'm in doubt between Leeco Le Pro3 6/64, Axon7 4/128 or Xiaomi Mi5 4/64.

What would u guys suggest? My first choice would be Axon7 but what keeps me away is Battery life? All other satisfy my criteria.

Le pro3 has outstanding performance and battery, all others comparing to mentioned two is so so.

Xiaomi mi5? Nice and light in between those two...

As not being a heavy user, my priorities are

- fluid and smooth operation which all three satisfy

- upgrades and stability

- somehow maybe prefer 5.5'' (now using LG G2 2/16)

- don't play games so much (time to time)

- daily use FB, messenger, 2 emails, Internet browsing, few other apps,

- camera 60-40

- music and multimedia 60-40

Hmm what else... as average user...

Just want to have better battery than LG G2 has (or had as new)...now charging 2-3 time per day.

Hope your opinions and suggestions will help me to choose what I'm looking for.

Budget is not more that $400.

Thanks
[General Questions and Answers] timonoj:
Hi guys,

My S7 got smashed. So now I'm thinking to buy something "cheap" while I wait for the S8... Not that I specially love Samsung, but I love these specs:

-Generous RAM (3-5GB)

-SD support

-NFC (android pay is becoming a thing here)

-Wireless/Qi charging.

-Screen size...not note-sized. Less than 5.5...best at 5" or so.

-...waterproof?

Besides the waterproof thing, which at this point is still non existent in most brands...which phone would you recommend that includes all this?