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[General Questions and Answers] megaancient:
Hi everyone,

Using about 2 yrs old Nubia Red Magic 3 (Global ROM) but now I'm trying to move onto another device. I am not worried about camera system, but I do love having stronger processor. I love having a headphone jack but it's getting harder to find phones that I like that have headphone jack anymore. Also, at least 1.5 yrs of update guarantee will be appreciated. Nubia has given me minor updates only, with my Red Magic 3 still stuck at Android 9.

My current choice is Xiaomi 11X(India)/Xiaomi Poco F3 (Global) but am willing to look into other options too.

Also, are oneplus 8T and oneplus nord 5g worth their costs as compared to 11x as they have weaker processor in comparison.
[General Questions and Answers] dweiks:
hi.

i am looking for a phone has :

1- big battery

2- fast charging

2- really loud speakers !

3- not a punch hole in the middle of the screen . " its ok if its on the side of the screen but not in the middle " . I am ok with normal notch

4- not apple

5- good price

6- 128 gb or more.

7- beautiful screen colors

i don't care about performance . i only use it for social media ,youtube, calls and browsing .
[General Questions and Answers] Fytdyh:
asus rog phone 5 fits all criteria. good price is a subjective matter.
[General Questions and Answers] mll2:
Hi guys,

I'm sick and tired of the cycle: buy new - use for some semesters - have an outdated os, or faulty hardware

For one of my kids (but also form me in the short or average term), I'm looking for something:

1. Not too big: 70 145 mm long would be fine

2. With a lasting OS, preferably free. For example, long-term compatibility with LineageOS would be great. But I've also heard of some new system for Google to guarantee a device gets the latest android even if the maker drops updates for it.

3. Second-hand is fine, for ecological and financial reasons. Preference for a proven lasting model (no widespread conception default regarding its components for example), and a replaceable battery would be great to improve life duration.

4. No special needs regarding speed. Not games intended, only phone, surf, messaging apps, and camera/video, Waze, maybe Android auto.

5. Sensible storage size (in the likes of 32 GB) - and an SD card slot (especially for video storage / whatsapp media)

I guess that's about it. Thanks.
[General Questions and Answers] Fytdyh:
Go with google pixel 4a. Thus ensures you get the latest updates in the matter of the operating system from google. doesn't have micro sd slot, it does have 128 GB of internal storage.

in order to make the phones more streamlined and thinner manufacturers had to remove the option for a replaceable battery. you still can change it, in an specialized service.
[General Questions and Answers] mll2:
Thanks for your suggestion. AS per my criteria:

1. length 144 mm => Pass

2. OS => officially maintained by LineageOS, even with 18.1. Not officially maintained by /e/ alas. => Pass

3. Not available on the second-hand market. No replaceable battery as you mentioned. also, at about 320 €, it's a bit pricey for me => Fail

4. Specs more than comfortable for my needs => Pass

5. No external storage, however as you said the internal storage is plenty. However, I like to be able to move data manually => Fail
[General Questions and Answers] Fytdyh:
how about Samsung s7?
[General Questions and Answers] mll2:
At 80€ on the second-hand market, it's potentially nice. Size is nice, too. Alas, it's not officially maintained by LineageOS. And battery is not replaceable. I'm starting to feel like I'm asking for the impossible. Maybe I should loosen the size criteria and buy a 2nd-hand Fairphone...
[General Questions and Answers] Imprezzion:
I basically want a Poco F3 but with a under screen FP. Simple as that haha.

- Has to have custom ROM support.

- Good battery life.

- No double front camera / big notch. Punch hole is fine.

- Under screen FP.

- SoC doesn't have to be super powerful I only use it for social media / calling / Whatsapp / browsing internet.

- HAS to have 5G otherwise I would have bought a Redmi Note 10 Pro but it only has 4G.

- Sub €500.
[General Questions and Answers] moking01:
I'm in to buy a new smartphone in the range of 550-650 us price range. I already purchased the S20 FE and returned it after a week due to how buggy it was so please don't recommend it.

I want something with a very good camera. Is the Mi 11 a good buy in this range?
[General Questions and Answers] justAplebe:
Hi everyone im new to the forums and would like an opinion on what phone to buy. I'm using an old LG Stylo V2 plus with Resurrection Remix and I love it. BUT Tmobile is going to require Volte in the up coming months and that does not work with this phone and ROM. I would like to get something with active ROM development. I dont use GAPPS so that is of no concern. Removable battery and enough processor to possibly run linux would be nice. Stupid Tmobile....
[General Questions and Answers] jaed.43725:
T-Mobile lied to me about the OnePlus 9 I just got from them. They said it was the NA version and unlocked. I'm going to pay this off, sell it, and get a Pixel 5. That's the phone I recommend to you as well.
[General Questions and Answers] Fytdyh:
removable battery is a very steep requirement nowadays. there aren't that many phones that have this functionality if any.

for the second requirement, there are even smartphones in 2011 that run Linux. with a little bit of tweaking any Linux distro can be run on a smartphone.

also, custom rom support isn't such great feature anymore. unless you care about your privacy, custom roms no longer provide better battery/ performance compared to stock roms.
[General Questions and Answers] Fytdyh:
Well, a good place to start would be gsmarena. see there, input your requirements and see what phones fit those requirements. I can be little to no help since prices in my country could totally differ from yours
[General Questions and Answers] bulletfodder:
Help me make up my mind, XDA!

Currently running an LGv30, stock, rooted, debloated.

Looking to upgrade/replace, because of damage.

Located in the US, currently on VZW network with straighttalk, but considering switching to Mint/T-Mobile

Needs:

non-china manufacture (work reasons)

headphone jack,

great battery,

rootable

wants:

AMOLED

sd card

5G

price

Looking pretty hard at the Zenphone 8, but the price point seems to be a little high. Buddy I work with has the Nokia 8.3, but it's huge and has LCD screen. Checks all the other boxes though. Price is kinda high as well.

I'm ok with buying used (most of my phones have been used from swappa)

Any suggestions.
[General Questions and Answers] jaed.43725:
Samsung is about your best bet. Although it's lots of bloatware, you can ROM it.
[General Questions and Answers] justAplebe:
It is 100% about privacy. Good news is I found a custom de-bloated stock ROM to at least get VOlte working again. So I'm not in a huge hurry. I know Linux can run on just about anything but usability is key. I don't want to wait 5 minutes for something to load. I don't need Google on my phone I don't use any of their apps or services. If it was not for Tmobile shutting down their older networks I would have just stuck with what I had. There are no custom roms for this phone with working VOlte and no Gapps. Im looking at a oneplus 8 or a pixel something or other. I dont HAVE to have a removable battery but sure would like one.
[General Questions and Answers] bulletfodder:
Is it? I thought they weren't bootloader unlockable.

I'm not super worried about samsung, if I can through a custom rom, or just debloat via ADB. My last Samsung was the S4 or S5 - right about the time they started getting tricky with locking the bootloader hard.

Off to research. Thanks!
[General Questions and Answers] DamesDZ:
I want to buy! What I choose bitween M62 or A72??

Or any suggestions between 300$ and 400$ only on samsung!!!
[General Questions and Answers] Fytdyh:
between those 2, I like A72 more since it has 90 Hz refresh rate and under display fingerprint scanner. yet again, do check how responsive is the phone in the store.

or you could wait for the Samsung Galaxy F52 5G. it launches this month, the processor seems better and you get 120 Hz.
[General Questions and Answers] nfriedly:
I'm looking for a recommendation for an Android tablet. I don't have a strict budget; $3-400 would be fine, I could probably swing $5-600 if there was a good argument for it.

Things I *really* want include

* easy to root

* at least one "big" core (e.g. a Cortex A72, *not* something with only cortex A53's or A55's)

* at least 4GB ram, preferably more

* microSD slot

Nice to have's:

* fully unlock-able bootloader

* video out over USB-C

* decent gaming and emulation performance

I don't really care that much about the screen size, 8-10" would be great, bigger would probably be fine too.
[General Questions and Answers] Fytdyh:
Well, tablets with Android aren't that good compared to smartphones. usually tablets do come with weaker specs because buyers aren't that interested in. I would suggest the xiaomi mi pad 5, launches at the end of July. most likely will be over 600, but xiaomi does deliver and the tablet most likely would be compared to the iPad in terms of performance.
[General Questions and Answers] :
I'm looking for help and assistance to select a new 4G capable Smartphone running Android.

The catch is that I have limited budget so phones like the Samsung Galaxy S20 (which has LTE Category 20) are out of budget.

This is a secondary phone, I want to use it with more in depth Cellular apps like CellMapper, LTE Discovery, Net Monitor etc

I am not interested in 5G

A I want the best performing 4G LTE-A phone with the best LTE Category, CA (carrier Aggregation) and MIMO (multiple in multiple out)

B Also a phone that supports the largest range of FDD-LTE (Frequency Division) and TD-LTE (Time Division)

C Dual SIM Slots

The ability to run a ported gcam that does not crash would be appreciated too

I am extremely UNinterested in selfie cameras

Any phone suggestions please, and reconditioned phones would be considered too.

Is there a phone selector website where you can put in these parameters and it comes up with a list?
[General Questions and Answers] Tabs78:
hi, sorry for my english, i did'nt find a thread for my question.

Which true wireless eardbuds can i buy under 150€?

i will use it to call, i have freebuds pro but the form factor is bad for my ear.

I need some quality call of them

thanks

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[General Questions and Answers] Piebobs7109:
Hi looking to spend about £700 on my new phone for my 50th, so far the Xperia 5 ii 5g looks nice, I'm not a brand snob and not an apple fan (never used one), I currently have a honor 20 which I like but the cameras on the honor 50 look awful to me, I liked my s8 apart from the curved edge. So any help or advice would be much appreciated.
[General Questions and Answers] quickshivam:
I need to buy a phone which can be easily rooted. Budget- 200USD max

thanks in advance.
[General Questions and Answers] Anticy:
Hello, I am looking for a phone that has good specs for gaming that I can easily unlock the bootloader and root for $400 or lower, anything lower than $300 would be best. I currently have the POCO X3 Pro and I like it but for me it's to hard and takes too long to unlock the bootloader and I keep on getting errors. I don't know that much about phone hardware and stuff but I want the phone to have at least 6-8 GB of RAM and with a Snapdragon 860 or higher if possible and I really don't care about the camera quality. And I don't want the phone to be from Xioami because it would be as hard to unlock the bootloader as the POCO X3 Pro.
[General Questions and Answers] skrippi:
Buy now or wait?

Normally I always know what to buy when my contract ends, but this time is different. I was always sticking to Samsung. But now there's the Xiaomis MI 11 Ultra besides the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra.

Thing is: by design I really love the new IPhone 12. Why isn't there any high end Android phone designed like this? Or am I just missing it?

And also: should I buy now or wait for any upcoming devices which might be worth the wait?
[General Questions and Answers] Fatbaldingape:
Hello, I am looking for a new phone, hardly the only one I see.

I think my needs are somewhat specific.

I want privacy, no google anything. I do not use social media, except for Signal, for work,(if that counts). I do not watch videos, or play games on my phone.

I prefer to use only open source apps.

I sometimes have to take photos for work, these do not need to be high quality, if you can make out faces, that's good enough.

Running something like Lineage or Graphene would be great.

I am a volunteer in southeast Asia, my yearly stipend is $1200 us, before costs. I can usually save about $125-$150 a year, so, that is my budget.

Is it possible to get a privacy friendly phone at this budget? My current phone is a Nokia 1280, that's a candy bar phone, so, no email or apps.

Thank you for any help you can provide.
[General Questions and Answers] ramandeepsingh01:
What's your opinion on Oppo Reno 6 pro 5G smartphone launched with Dimensity 1200 chipset? Is it good enough?
[General Questions and Answers] Shadowthor:
Seem's ok. Have you looked at the Motorola Edge S/Moto G100?
[General Questions and Answers] tusharsharma001:
What's your view on Tecno Camon 17 smartphone with Helio G85 processor. I think this one has decent performance for the users at a low cost.
[General Questions and Answers] gettinwicked:
Google Pixel 6xl/pro

Anyone interested in upgraded based on the current leaks?

So, it depends for me. The earlier reports of their whitechapel chip say it's going to be mid-range. If yes, but they're selling this as a premium phone at those prices, no, not doing it. While I LOVE the at release updates and OS's, I'm about hardware too at this point. So far, Samsung, for example, is flooring pixel's in terms of hardware. Honestly, if they did a Google play edition again, I'd buy one. However, I have been reading more recently that the chip will in fact be high end. Definitely crossing my fingers there.

The new camera's. The leaks show some serious camera sensors. Those with Google's camera software, the 6 pro will definitely destroy most, if not all other phones' camera's.

I also just read that the display for the 6 will be Samsung, but the pro may be an LG p-oled. Just like the pixel 2xl... If this is so, LG better make up for the crappy displays they sent out on the 2xl's. If they aren't much better, count me out.

I have high hopes for this phone. They really need to push out something that will truly be a high end phone though.

What do you think?
[General Questions and Answers] Shadowthor:
For the specs, it doesn't seem worth it. Only if you want the instant updates from Google and not really care about the rest.
[General Questions and Answers] nola mike:
Just lost my LG V30, which I loved. Looking for a replacement that I can get for around $300. Used is fine, I typically buy flagships that are a couple of years old, but some of the new mid rangers look good. I was still happy with the V30, so anything that would be an overall mild upgrade would be great. In order of importance:

1. Customizable ROM/unlocked bootloader, easily rootable, active development community. This one is non-negotiable. Unless things have changed, I believe that takes Samsung out.

2. Would really like an SD slot. I guess 256 gig storage would suffice, but it would be nice.

3. 3.5 mm headphone jack.

I'd like a decent camera, the V30 using a gcam port is fine for me.

I'm not a gamer, so I don't know how important the fastest processor is. It appears the snapdragon 732 is at best on par with the 835 on the v30. I'm guessing that I'd prefer a better screen and camera to raw processing power, but not sure. Don't care about 5g.

A lot of the xiaomi's seem to check all the boxes (poco x3 pro v. nfc, redmi note 10 pro, mi 11 lite 5g). Anything else I should be considering, especially somethingg that's a few years old?
[General Questions and Answers] Shadowthor:
Does the phone have to be new? You could probably find used flagships of older models. Your best bet would be looking at the models you mentioned. Maybe the poco m3 pro as well.
[General Questions and Answers] nola mike:
I was leaning towards the poco x3 pro, but after a little research found that it doesn't support t-mobile bands 71 and 12 for extended LTE. So ended up going with a Oneplus 7T pro mclaren for $265. No sd slot, no headphone jack but nice screen, good specs.
[General Questions and Answers] Shadowthor:
That's a good price. New or used?
[General Questions and Answers] nola mike:
Used, no charger. Supposedly mint condition, we'll see. Also T-mo locked, which shouldn't be an issue in my case. Those xiaomi's look like a real deal though if not for the band issue. Very similar specs except IPS screen and some middling reviews about the camera. I can never tell whether the issue is with the camera hardware or software though. They should all compare using a gcam port...
[General Questions and Answers] ramandeepsingh01:
At this cost, something like Samsung Galaxy A32 5G looks good with Dimensity 720 chipset. Although if you do not look at the cost, Nord 2 is really amazing.
[General Questions and Answers] svetius:
Pixel 4a
[General Questions and Answers] svetius:
Get the model with 6GB ram.
[General Questions and Answers] svetius:
OnePlus 8T or 7T has massive community support and 90hz but they have bumps, which you can fix with a case
[General Questions and Answers] svetius:
yes, vivo x50 pro+ is good. also the Pixel 4a is amazing
[General Questions and Answers] Shadowthor:
Another vote for the oneplus 8t, especially since it doesn't cost as much due to the oneplus 9 being out.
[General Questions and Answers] ankitgupta01:
Now there is also OnePlus Nord 2 and Poco F3 GT, both of them with Mediatek Dimensity 1200 processor. They are also good options.
[General Questions and Answers] NotASimpleMan:
Hello.

I want to buy new phone, right now i have LG G7.

My budget is 550 euros.

I can buy:

Mi 10 8/256 - 450 euros

Samsung S20 Plus (SD Ver 12/128) - 575 euros

I really like Mi 10 Pro but i cannot find it anywhere in my country. Only Mi 10.

Should i pay extra 125 euros more for S20 Plus?

Or should i buy Mi 10 instead? Or should i buy something else?

I need a good battery, good screen, ok cameras, good perfomances.

Thank you in advance.
[General Questions and Answers] jesudas:
Planning to buy Poco GT X3 but not sure that will I get any custom roms for it because of its processor ie Dimensity 1200 which is made by Mediatek. Should I buy it or not custom roms are must for me. Any help will be appreciated....
[General Questions and Answers] Shadowthor:
They are, but I think OP already got their phone. A lot of good midrange phones are coming out.
[General Questions and Answers] ramandeepsingh01:
This is not an issue of concern any more because Mediatek has offered open resource structure for all the 5G chipsets now. So you can go for it.
[General Questions and Answers] jesudas:
Is it bro!! thank you for the information...... Definately will buy that beast.......
[General Questions and Answers] ankitgupta01:
Yeah, now you can flash custom ROMs on all Mediatek 5G chipsets without any issues. Even the heat optimization in DImensity 1200 is quite good.
[General Questions and Answers] jesudas:
Thank you for the information bro....
[General Questions and Answers] ankitgupta01:
You are most welcome bro. The technology seems to be moving at such a rapid rate and this is why all the brands seem to be more competitive.
[General Questions and Answers] GizmoTheGreen:
yeah no bump without case is the main thing I'm looking for, finding 90hz screens is easy...

camera bump isn't a listed spec anywhere so hard to filter for :(
[General Questions and Answers] JackDCalloway:
Hello folks!

I'm using a redmi note 8 pro but I'm looking for something new.

Happy with the note 8 I thought about the note 10 pro.

I was told the Google pixel 5 would be a good phone, plus it has great privacy potential when combined with grapheneOS.

So I'm pretty uncertain, the pixel 5 is pretty pricy but the redmi is said to spy pretty much.

Any suggestions? Also recommendations for other devices are welcome.
[General Questions and Answers] ramandeepsingh01:
Even Apple phones spy on the users and while we are living with it, it should not be a concern. Redmi Note 8 Pro was a good performer with Helio G90T chipset if you want something similar to it, Redmi Note 10s or Galafy F22 smartphones are good. But if you want something in 5G, Realme Narzo 30 Pro or Redmi Note 10T are good options.
[General Questions and Answers] JackDCalloway:
So that spying no concern, nothing you can't fix with debloating and firewalling.

I just compared the mi and redmi note 10. As far as I can see there's not much difference. So I guess I'll be fine with a xiaomi redmi note 10 pro with 8GB of ram. Thanks a lot
[General Questions and Answers] ankitgupta01:
Do not wish to burst that bubble but Redmi Note 10 Pro does not have good reviews and seems to have lagging issues, while MIUI is always a problem. Go for something with clean UI.
[General Questions and Answers] RootNightmareX:
*delete please*
[General Questions and Answers] RootNightmareX:
These are the options i see:

- Poco F2 PRO (almost identical to my 9t pro but with updates, it still has a jack and pop up camera which are a big +) -

- Poco F3 (I don't really like the camera hole, the fact that it looks cheap and has plastic plus I understood that it would have a camera under poco f2, what I like instead is the screen and cpu sd870 and it is perfectly praised and publicized)

- Oneplus 8 / 8T (seems to be the most premium, big + for oxygenos, as aspects against it is the camera hole and other details I don't really know about it ...)

- Xiaomi MI 10, it looks ok as specs but I don't know many details about it either

What recommendations, tips do you have?
[General Questions and Answers] Shadowthor:
Do you plan to run a custom rom on the new phone? If yes, choose one that is custom rom friendly. Any of the ones you have indicated are fine. Also, a lot of brands are releasing new phones coming up in q3 and q4 which should drive down prices for the phones released earlier. The oneplus 8T has dropped quite a bit.
[General Questions and Answers] RootNightmareX:
Usually I use, I had a mi9tp and I was ok with xiaomi.eu

I will buy them sh so it doesn’t matter the price.

Which one you recommend me? I realy don’t like camera holes that’s why I want more a f2pro but it’s worth it to sacrifice this for the others?

Xiaomi mi 10 it’s good option? It’s like 100€ difference from f2pro.

One plus I read it’s very average battery and camera too