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[General Questions and Answers] galh11:
wanting a budget but good smartphone

Hey guys, I'm looking for a budget phone (no more than 400$, and 400$ is also really edgy but K).

It needs to have (at least):

- Android 6.0.1.

- A good speaker

- Decent battery

- Decent screen

That's about it... There's just so many options and I can't find the right phone to buy. :silly:

Just gimme some good suggestions :)

Anyway, thanks :victory::laugh::highfive:
[General Questions and Answers] EleDeA:
Hello people!

I wanted to change my Zenfone2 ZE551ML, because I hate its camera and I'm not sure the Intel processor will be a good choice in the long run.

I have looked at the LG G4, but seeing a lot of people got bootloop is really discouraging me. Is there any good alternative?

I would like:

- a decent camera

- internal memory not less than 32 GB

- 3 GB RAM would be better

- a phone that gets updated (I don't want to void my warranty for some time)

- decent battery life and max price 350€.

What do you suggest me?

Thanks in advance =)
[General Questions and Answers] thibistin:
Hi everybody

I hesitate between these two phones after my lg g2 rendered his soul, but right here initially use my phone:

- Multi tasks (use facebook, whatsapp, youtube, navigation ....) without lag

- Sometimes play demanding games (clash of clans , piano titles, subway surfers, etc ..) without lag

- The FM radio (more or less )

- A good camera (just for personal use or snapshots between families)

- Speed of GPS reception, 4g, wifi

- A good video playback (movies etc ..)

- Autonomy

according to my research, I look for the 2016 J7 and 2gb ram+octa processor

VS GR5 HUAWEI with octa core +2gb ram but the camera side GR5 is doing quite well :) and better than the J7 2016.

In short, I want one of two that will last me as long as possible (1 year and half - 2 years or more why not haha ) and with whom I will feel less slowdowns during my use

thank you in advance
[General Questions and Answers] PRANAVKATAGERI:
Can we remove back panel of the Opo ?
[General Questions and Answers] Antinull:
Hello

Let me start by saying I have a note 4 (Sprint) Rooted and most likely unlocked once I switch carriers

My company wants me off of the Sprint contract (which ends next month and I am the last person on the plan)

They want me on the Verizon contract but if I bring my sprint phone over I was told it will be 3g only

I was looking into a new phone but it looks like verizon locks the bootloaders on their phones so they cannot be rooted. I would really like to get a note 7 but it's looking like that might not be an option?

I guess my question is, Is there an international/different carrier version of the note that I can put on verizon and get 4GLTE signal
[General Questions and Answers] ddamani9:
wrong thread.
[General Questions and Answers] neothorax:
Wanted: 4" 4G CDMA unlocked

Is there any phone that fits the bill?

4" screen

4G

CDMA

unlocked carrier

possible to root and unlock bootloader without harnessing the power of the sun.

compatible roms (octos would be nice)
[General Questions and Answers] 1ondroid:
A pre-owned M9 in good condition will fit your budget. good development. has CM13 and Venom Rom and Maximus roms.. great sound. Great screen. And Marshmallow. with Snapdragon, 64bit device.
[General Questions and Answers] joker0013:
i went to china last year and i baught a huawei p8 lite ! it's really good i love it but there is a problem in the network ! it's the chinese model ul00 that only support td-wcdma and td-lte but in my country there is the wcdma and lte only !

so i cant use 3G or 4G here ..

so i'm going back to china in shanghai and shenshen and i want to buy another smartphone with the same price as the p8 lite or a little bit higher

and i want some advices ..

all i want is a smartphone with a good camera and waterproof

(why not )

i liked the huawei p9 but i don't think its waterproof

can you help me ?

tkx
[General Questions and Answers] abhi212b:
Hey guys!! can anyone please suggest me a good phone that can be rooted and has custom ROM developments available under ₹20,000??? I actually would have loved a phone with software updates, however, one doesn't know whether, the phone will actually get an update or not so... custom ROM development would do!! :D Thanks!! :D
[General Questions and Answers] boty313:
I need a new phone. Right now i'm looking at Nexus 6p or Oneplus3, but open to other suggestions in similar price range. What you guys think its the best option? I will be using it in the USA on At&t network.

Thank you
[General Questions and Answers] auhsoj200:
Looking for a new boost phone

Hi, I just upgraded from the Moto E 2nd Gen to the Galaxy J7 and I cannot stand the 5.5" screen. Looking for a boost phone with a screen around 5" that supports Marshmallow. It doesn't have to support Marshmallow if there's a solid 6.0+ custom rom for it. And that's the other thing, there needs to at least be a decent amount of development on it. Hoping to keep it around $250. Please help as I have been looking and right now am set on downgrading to the Galaxy J3 all because I hate the size of the screen. Ideas are much appreciated, thanks. :)
[General Questions and Answers] vl1969:
Ok here we go.

I am looking to upgrade 2 phones.

Need some help on what I can get.

I am in USA. Network t-mobile.

Both phones must be android.

Version 5+ preferred.

Phone 1:(current is samsung t399)

Screen. . Any size from 4.5in to 5in

Mfg. Not too important but something reaonably good in use.

The current phone barely lasted 2 years.

Good battery

Waterproof if possible

Phone 2 (current is samsung note 2)

Screen.. 5.5 to 6in

Good back camera 12+px

Good battery, removable is very much preferred

Strong and robust

Waterproof very desired

Thanks for your help full suggestions.
[General Questions and Answers] l3golas83:
Suggestion for new phone

Hi everybody,

I'm planning to buy a new phone and I would like it to have the following features:

Dual Sim

Display between 4.8'' and 5.2''

LTE with bands 800, 1800, 2600 (I live between Italy and Switzerland and those are the used bands)

At least 3 GB of RAM

At least 32 GB of internal capacity (also 16 GB can be ok if the external SD slot is not shared with the SIM 2)

Price not higher than 300$

Enough mods present (cooked ROMS, CyanogenMod, recoveries, etc.)

So far my choice is among Huawei Honor 7, Huawei Honor 6, Huawei P8, Wiko Fever, Wiko Fever SE, BQ Aquaris M5, BQ Aquaris X5Plus, Lenovo Vibe S1. Which one among them do you suggest, considering I like to mod my phone and to customize every aspect? Any other phone to suggest, considering the list of needed features specified above?

Thank you in advance,

Giacomo
[General Questions and Answers] shiraq07:
hello, Im thinking of buying an Lg g4 but Im looking for other alternatives from good brands. It doesnt have to be a flagship phone, but from a good brand (samsung, sony). So far the only ok alternative I can think of is the nexus5x but the 2gb ram might not be enough after 1 year of usage. What do u guys recommend? im from uk, btw.
[General Questions and Answers] pinche:
If brand and camera is so important to you, than s6 would be a good budget choice now. I don't know why you don't go directly to 6p (price?).

Lg g4 is a great phone with lots of issues. It's a shoot in the dark about motherboard and project problems (specially the bootloop one).

Sony lets the time passes over the evolution of their own phones. Lack of evolution with higher prices. They lost my respect.

The Zte Axon7 is way better than the s6 and g4 (aside camera). But it's not like we can call a brand phone.

For 400 dollars the Nexus 6p is the top winner for me.

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[General Questions and Answers] shiraq07:
the nexus 6p is around 400 pounds, the lg g4 is around 270 pounds. thats why.
[General Questions and Answers] Planterz:
What's your price limits?
[General Questions and Answers] assolutoorientale:
two new mobiles

hi all,

i need to replace two mobiles:

1) most urgent: a lumia 532i hate it and it's working like a square wheel and must replace it immediately:

budget: 100 euro circa

i would use for work mainly, so calls, sms, etc important matter is that it's android or any other operative system which allows me to record calls, and that i must not unplug the battery five or four times a day because the mobile needs to be rebooted for its touchscreen to start working again

so far i'v eread very good things about Motorola Moto E 2015 and vernee thor

(i must admit the latter scares me as far as software is concerned)

2) less urgent: an LG G2

i came from an S3, i had to buy it second handed and i have never felt at easy with it

budget: 200-250 euro

so far i'm attracted by:

wiko fever

lenovo z90

aquaris m5

aquaris x5 plus

s5 neo

i repeat: it's not urgent, i can wait a month or two for prices to settle down a bit, but i would like to know which device to aim for

i would user this mobile for whatsapp/telegram/viber, for internet sailing, for emails, pdf viewing etc etc etc and maybe some gaiming
[General Questions and Answers] cokiere:
Need advice for these devices?

Hello

I'm not sure what phone choose.

Uhans S1 4G

DOOGEE T6 Pro 4G Phablet

Can you give me some suggestions?

Thank you
[General Questions and Answers] vl1969:
Well the smaller phone should be somewhere within 200$

Big one I can go up to 500$ if I must.

Sent from my phone
[General Questions and Answers] eNVy:
[India]Need help in buying my next mobile phone ?

Hi everyone,

I need help to buy a mobile phone for my sister. She was using a Yu Yureka which I was using before I bought a Nexus 5X. She broke the screen and now wants a new phone. She liked the size of the phone and wants a similar one. Can you suggest a phone available in the Indian Market with can satisfy most these requirements.

Requirements :

Price < INR. 20k

Screen Size = 5.5 (not more or less)

USB Type C charger

Fingerprint Scanner

Official Support(or maintainer available) from CyanogenMod(not Cyanogen)
[General Questions and Answers] Planterz:
For the smaller phone, you're not going to find much worth owning smaller than 5". A used Samsung Galaxy S5 would fit the waterproof and battery preferences, but screen size might be pushing your limit. Perhaps a used Sony Z3 (or Z1) Compact? If you want to go cheaper, a used S4 would work fine (not waterproof, but significantly smaller than the S5 despite only .1" smaller screen).

For the larger phone, you're not going to find anything waterproof outside of Sony. Motorolas are "splash" resistant however (hydrophobic nano-coating), and a Nexus 6 or Moto X Pure would be a good choice. Batteries aren't hot-swappable, but aren't impossible to take apart and do yourself in a couple years. Note 4 is powerful, has a big, great screen, removable battery, and a fantastic camera. The LG V10 has one of the best cameras available, and is built like a tank, but if you're interested in the V10, wait a month or so for the V20 to be released (first phone with 7.0 too!).
[General Questions and Answers] vl1969:
Thanks planterz, that was kind of what I came up with as well.

My problem with smaller phone is that it is for my wife, and she is a bit difficult on compromise. She wants what she wants, and she does not want anything too big. I am hoping that I can push it up to 5in screen but I might have to bite the bullet and find anything wiht 4.5in even if it is not waterproof.

I would love to find both phones with wireless charging but so far I have not seen much of that around.

Sent from my phone
[General Questions and Answers] Planterz:
The Z3 Compact is probably the perfect phone for your wife, even if it does cost a bit more than you're hoping to spend.

The sub-5" phones currently offered by T-Mobile are all crap. I'd actually recommend the Galaxy Avant over the Core Prime, despite the older processor and being stuck on 4.4KK. The Avant was everything the Galaxy Light should have been. Double the storage, better processor, and that extra .5gb RAM makes a huge difference with TouchWiz.

A phone that might not be on your radar is the Galaxy Amp 2. Because it's actually a Cricket phone. Specs are kinda crummy - worse than the Avant in fact, but it comes with 6.0MM and actually has band 12 for T-Mobile (go figure). You'd have to find one 2nd hand though and make sure it's unlocked, since you can't buy from Cricket without having an account.

Another phone that might not be on your radar is the S4 Mini from AT&T. I've got one, and am using it on T-Mobile. It's thin, very light, and disappears in the pocket. Stuck on 4.4.2KK, and bootloader is locked (no custom ROMs), but it's rootable and with Xposed and some tweaks here and there it's a very usable device. No issues with mine. Apps load quickly, and Samsungs camera software is excellent, so even though it's only an 8mp camera it still takes good pics. You'll need to spend about half an hour disabling all the frigging bloatware though.

There's also the S5 Mini. Again, from AT&T. I have no idea if it's rootable, but it is updated to 5.1. Waterproof, removable battery. 4.5" 720p AMOLED screen. Disable all the useless AT&T crap and redundant Samsung garbage, and you might have a winner with this one. I don't know why I didn't think of this one earlier.

A 2013 Moto X might work too. 5.1LP from Motorola, and MM ROMs if you go the custom route. The specs aren't awe-inspiring, but it'll do anything you (or rather, your wife) would want a phone to do. It's very compact for its screen size, and is possibly the most comfortable phone ever made, both to hold and to keep in the pocket. Just get one with 32gb (or 64, if you happen to find one), and maybe a new battery (go to ifixit.com for a replacement tutorial). The Verizon Developer Edition works just fine on T-Mobile (and is rather sexy, IMO). Yeah, it's a bit old, but its specs are still better than "budget" phones that are newer. The S4 Pro/Adreno 320 combined with Motorola's X8 hoopla will far outperform any Snapdragon 400/410 with Adreno 305/306.

Finally, take a gander at the Alcatel Onetouch Idol 3 4.7". The hardware specs aren't terribly impressive, but are adequate, especially considering it runs nearly stock Android. Dual front-facing stereo speakers are always appreciated. Being a fairly new phone, one might expect a higher likelihood of updates, but I honestly have no idea how Alcatel is in this regard.
[General Questions and Answers] vl1969:
Thank you very much, I will look into the phones you suggested asap. Let you know

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[General Questions and Answers] Jwnw217:
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Phones
[General Questions and Answers] vl1969:
Well went with the wife to tmo. Store today.

Got her the galaxy on5.

Quad core cpu, 1.5ram ram 8gb rom. Android Marshmallow

$140. Looks good.

Sent from my phone
[General Questions and Answers] Epistemic:
Huawei P9Lite 3GB RAM Variant. I've had mine a couple of days and it's brilliant for the price (I personally would say it's the best budget phone on the market. Don't confuse budget with low tier phone, it's unbelievably good). VERY snappy, good multitasking, great display 1080p, good speakers, nice design.

Its benchmark is better that P8 im sure. Also it will more than likely receive Android N EMUI 5
[General Questions and Answers] breedalot2:
lumia switch

I am switching from windows phone as i have had enough of not being able to do my banking or get the latest apps.

I have a lumia 830 and I like the hardware, especially wireless charging, so a want something with a good/reasonable camera 5-5.8 screen at least 720p and needs 4g band 20, my budget is £150 - £200.

Thanks
[General Questions and Answers] l3golas83:
Thank you very much for your answer. Actually I'm considering Huawei P9 Lite, my unique concern is the fact the internal storage is "just" 16 GB and the external microSD uses SIM2 slot: I want to be sure to have enough storage and also 2 SIMS.
[General Questions and Answers] Epistemic:
If there's a single SDCard what has the capacity to suffice I would really recommend the P9 lite, if not then it will probably have to be another phone. But again, the 3gbram variant is unbelievably good. Also check out the beta version for p9. I'll try to give you a link shortly to a video what shows changes. The video even shows how huawei are giving two launchers if EMUI is an issue.
[General Questions and Answers] Trunksleo:
Which smarthphone recommend under 5"?? with a very good camera, dont care about $$$ and if its a old model.
[General Questions and Answers] thirdlobe:
Can it be 5 inch? If so maybe the HTC10
[General Questions and Answers] pinche:
Don't forget the iPhone SE.

Good camera, 6s hardware in a 4' screen body. Same camera of iPhone 6s.
[General Questions and Answers] Trunksleo:
Its too small. What about with samsung active?? 6 or 7 there are any difference with the normal version of both?
[General Questions and Answers] pinche:
S6 and s7 (5.15 screen).

Active is just a strong version of the same phones. Like a s6 with a build in otherbox case.

Both are great smartphones. The s7 uses snapdragon 820 (developer friendly). S6 is exynos(but with good Roms now).

If you aren't a heavy user s6 has better hardware for the price now.

HTC one m9

Xiaomi mi5

If you don't like Chinese phones, than s6.

If money is not a problem, s7 (I don't like edge version. For me is waste of money for a more fragile phone and dumb functions that a custom ROM can add to any flat version of s6 and s7)

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[General Questions and Answers] Trunksleo:
My 950 fell down and crack the screen, i love 950 camera but always feels a little big and fragile. Now i looking one a little small but the same excellent camera. And the s7 i feel to fragile (back) but i thought that the active version would be a better solution for what i looking for. A stong one because i have small hands.
[General Questions and Answers] pinche:
Just use UAG genuine case or Spigen though armor. Also Spigen defender series.

Same protection for less money.

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[General Questions and Answers] Trunksleo:
Thanks a lot for the info. s6 active is selling 339$ unlocked on ebay and the s7 575$ on amazon.
[General Questions and Answers] Zacharee1:
I'm on Verizon right now, using a Note 4, but I'm switching to T-Mobile. Since T-Mobile got rid of its 3G network, 2G is much too slow, and there is only the XLTE band on both carriers, using the Verizon phone won't work when I switch. Since my scheduled upgrade time on Verizon is in November (planning to stick roughly to it), it's going to be cheaper in the long run to just get a brand new phone now, instead of buying a Note 4 and then upgrading. I was thinking about buying the S7, but if it's locked down, even on T-Mobile, I don't want to get it and go through the same waiting process as with my Verizon Note 4.

Are there any good, high-spec (flagship) Androids out there that would be good? Preferably (it's a lot), it would have a good camera, QHD OLED screen, removable battery, SD slot, unlock[ed]/[able] bootloader and good processor.

I was thinking about the LG G5, but it has an IPS screen. Two of my family members also have it, and it looks like it's not the phone for me, though it is nice.

The Note 7 looks to be a great phone, but it's $850, has no removable battery and may be locked down, just like the S7. The water resistance is a plus though, and I do like my S-Pen.

Right now, I'm thinking the Axon 7 is the way to go. It has a QHD AMOLED screen, SD slot, great speakers, a good camera (that may need improvement on the software side from what I've heard), and an unlockable bootloader in the US, meaning I can put CM on it as soon as that's developed. It just doesn't have a removable battery or S-Pen (which I can live without).

I took a look at the LG V10, but it's not really what I was looking for. IPS plus Snapdragon 808 goes against two of my criteria, so I don't really want to get it if I don't have to (weird statement).

If there's a phone that meets all of what I'm hoping for, which I've somehow missed, it'd be amazing if someone could point me to it. Otherwise, should I wait and hope the Note 7 is unlockable on T-Mobile and try to justify the price? Should I get an Axon 7 and deal with the somewhat strange capacitive key layout? What should I do/get?
[General Questions and Answers] crashmacci:
Hey i want to buy a device under 250$. Which have maximum custom roms ,etc. Which will be the best one ???
[General Questions and Answers] eranyanay:
Today Im using a Z3 compact, mostly because Im a fanatic for normal device size and good battery life.

With the Z3C I get 1 day easily, or full 1 day with exessive usage, and I expect that to be the same with every new phone I get

Im travelling to the US next week and although I get along with my device, I cant help the thought of getting a new upgrade for much cheaper price than in my home town.

My top priority for a new device is, as I said, good battery life, max 5.2 screen size (or less, I like compact size like my Z3c), 4GB ram and SD card

What options do I have?

S7 edge is a great pick since its enhanced battery life, but I dont like the edge screen with its reflections.

I wish the Active to be sold unlocked, but its not unfortunetaley.

LG V20 looks interesting, but I dont know about its locked bootloader/custom rom capabilities.

Im actually in SF during the launch, but I leave USA by the 10th of September, and I guess it wont be selling there so fast.

Also, Id like to discuss about purchasing options.

Ill be travelling LA,Vegas,S.Fransisco mostly (these are the big cities), Where would you recommend buying a phone?
[General Questions and Answers] Trunksleo:
So somebody have references about the s6 active??? I ll buying at ebay for 350$ dollars, aprox.
[General Questions and Answers] prichm1992:
Buy from Swappa instead for $100 less

---------- Post added at 06:36 PM ---------- Previous post was at 06:20 PM ----------

I didn't think I'd need to post in this thread for a long time, as my nexus 6 was a wonderful device that was to last me until the end of next year. That nexus 6 is broken now. I used it to play my PC games in VR, emulate, satisfy the custom ROM itch and so much more.

So with a heavy heart, I need a new phone. I'll probably save till a little under $300, but buy closer to $200 and get an accessory for a new device. There's always the n6 again, but I'd like to get something with a better camera this time around. At least 5.5 inch screen, without a history of horrible issues like the g4. 2k is a must for VR (can't do 1050x800 per eye on a 1080p screen) and speed should be comparable. Being rootable goes without saying.

Thanks for your time everyone!