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[General Questions and Answers] AshTechsoft:
I am not sure which one is best for me (mainly in case of battery life)

1. Galaxy S8/S8+

2. Galaxy S7 edge

(Please suggest me some advantages and disadvantages of these device)
[General Questions and Answers] killahawk:
Thinking about buying a tablet to basically surf the web, cast to my tvs, maybe download and watch Netflix during travel. Prefer Android and was thinking at least a 10" screen. I was looking at the Asus ZenPad S3 10. But no nougat worries me. I have a pixel xl and I mean it gets the job done but it would still be nice to have a tablet. Thoughts?
[General Questions and Answers] SOCOM-HERO:
Hello xda friends,

Looking for a replacement for my LG G3. I've had it since new and it has run a fair few ROMs in is life. Looking to get a new device this year. Phone is older, battery life could be better, newer features/better camera could help too.

I'm on VZW and I would love a phone that still is root capable or has custom ROM support at least. It looks like there are no devices on VZW currently that are compatible with that request :(. I could try swappa or unlocked phones, but I do like the device payment plan that VZW offers.

Galaxy S8 S8+ are locked down. G6 is locked down, has a bootloop issue. HTC U11 looks odd, no headphone jack. Not on VZW unless you buy upfront unlocked at over $650.

Is it worth waiting for the Note 8 or will that just be more of the same, only bigger @ a rumored 6.4" display (not sure if I want to go that large...unless it folds, which it won't lol).

Am I missing something? Are devices just crap now unless you buy an off-brand phone or boutique phone like the 1+?
[General Questions and Answers] Epistemic:
I had the same issue, I was looking for a flagship but couldn't decide due to the market being in a strange time. We have innovation from g6, s8, mi ...... concerning new looks, but we also have some seriously crap flagships. The HTC u11 is so ugly it's shocking, can't understand the design of that. The flagship I chosen was the huawei p10 plus. Hated the design it when it first came out, but actually using compared to other flagships (I've tested a few) it really is a brilliant phone. True flagship.

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Asus z380m series has nougat. Quite cheap too, I own one and is decent for what it is. I also have the Samsung A6 2016 tablet, no nougat but decent non the less. HD 10 inches.
[General Questions and Answers] killahawk:
I've also looked at the MediaPad M3 but don't know how much is like the size
[General Questions and Answers] Epistemic:
It's 8.4 inches and is quite powerful. It has the 950 Kirin chipset.
[General Questions and Answers] gorgarath:
It looks like I may finally be able to get a new phone at work. It's a work provided phone, so it has to come from VZW unless I want to fork out my own money for one. (Which I'm not opposed to as that's how I made the switch to Android and got my first Motorola Droid, but I just don't and won't have the money for it any time soon.)

The list of phones I was given as possible upgrades are the Pixel, S7 Edge, HTC 10 and Moto Z Droid in the top tier if approved. The second tier has some phones I've not heard of and thus don't expect much, the S7 and Moto Z Play along with the Galaxy J3 V, Galaxy J7 V, and LG K20 V?

If it comes down to the second tier choices, it looks like it's pretty much between the S7 and Moto Z Play, though we should hopefully be able to go top tier. First attempt at new phones since the new management, so we'll see how it goes.

I'm coming from an unlocked HTC One (m8) and my boss has the S5. (We originally both had the S5 (upgraded from the S3) but I had wanted the HTC One, so we both switched to the One. I was able to unlock my bootloader for free, but his wouldn't unlock and he didn't want to pay for sunshine to unlock so he went back to the S5.) I don't know if my boss is going to go with the same phone I get again or if he's going to go his own way. I don't think he even does anything that requires root anymore, so it's not a big deal to him. (Possibly disabling the tethering check.) I use a few things that require root and prefer having full access to my phone.

The Pixel sounds great in this regard, except I believe VZW's version is locked down. I'm not sure on if the Moto Z can be unlocked/rooted. In terms of what I want, I believe the HTC 10 is my only option, though the modular Moto Z definitely sounds interesting. (Though, I'd have to buy the fun addons myself, which means I probably won't since I don't have the funds. But setting up my phone at camping trips with the Scouts to project a movie at night would be pretty sweet. lol)

So, between the VZW versions of the Pixel, S7 Edge, HTC Ten, Moto Z Droid, S7, and Moto Z Play, (and possibly the others I listed,) which would be the best phone and which would be the best phone that is also able to be modded?
[General Questions and Answers] t0nyt0uch:
Hey Tony here. So my charger port on my Sam S3 went out. I'm on Verizon grandfathered unlimitedvand haven't been able to have a rooted phone since my orig droid. What would be a good phone with the ability to have root, unlocked bootloader and flash custom roms? Prefer around $500. Where do I start? Are there older phones that I buy for less? I got by until now with an S3. Or can I get something great for 500? If I am spending that much I would like the ability to use an external display as well, s3 has mhc and otg. Thank you in advance everyone!
[General Questions and Answers] tamulionis:
Hi,

currently I'm using JiaYu S3. It's time to buy new phone. I'm thinking about Vernee Apollo (don't know which version is best), Umidigi Z Pro and ZUK Z2 Pro (last option, because it's most expensive one). Which one is the best? Or maybe you can recommend something for less than €300?

Thanks for the help.
[General Questions and Answers] Dr_FullMetalTank:
Hello everyone!

I am deaf.

I am looking for a smart android device that will wake me up in the morning. Best stability and strong vibration (no need for an earthquake, a pillowshake will do). Will probably put a custom power saving kernel/rom on it and put it in airplane mode for the rest of its life. Long lasting and non exploding replaceable battery is a plus. What device and rom combo do you suggest? I'm from eu.

I wish you a good day!
[General Questions and Answers] MigoMujahid:
Hi

Motorola had the best vibration motors for years, especially the Nexus 6 and Moto X, and Moto X Style.

However, did you think of a SmartWatch, I never used one, but SmartWatchs can help a lot, you can wear them to bed and they come with vibration motor :rolleyes:
[General Questions and Answers] evlo:
I'm looking for device with super long usage time on battery, at leat 5" screen, fingerprint, dual sim, some kind of protection of screen from breaking when falling on concrete or asphalt would be nice, also I would love qi and ideally stock aosp or google anodroid or lineage os. So far it looks like lenovo p2 is pretty much the choice. Any real alternative except xiaomi note 4x? Any others?

I love 4x teal color thought I probably could not live with miui.
[General Questions and Answers] Dr_FullMetalTank:
Thanks for the suggestion. Unfortunately a wearable is not an option. I am looking at Lenovo Moto G4, good price and nice rom options. Don't know about vibration, but since it was developed by Motorola team should it still be good?
[General Questions and Answers] MigoMujahid:
Yes, it should be, Motorola doesn't miss around with the vibration motors in its devices, i hope the best for you.

Also you can ask anyone from the Moto G4 community here in XDA, just to be sure :good:

They have their own thread
[General Questions and Answers] Panja:
I'm looking for a 7 or 8 inch (preferably cheap) Chinese tablet with custom rom (marshmallow or nougat) support and root abilities...

Any suggestions?
[General Questions and Answers] BudgetMobileUMXMXW1:
Hello XDA,

I'm interested in the following:

I have some good working rooted/unlocked Budget Mobile UMX MXW1 smartphones but I need someone to help me out obtain some working batteries and battery maintenance.

The P/N MXW1BAT is 1150mAh 3.7v 4.255Wh. You can find an image of the battery by Googling the phone type:

Android UMX MXW1

Any takers on what I should find to get a good working battery replacement setup? I need to replace the ones I have with a working generic battery brand.
[General Questions and Answers] hiragana:
I need an unlocked phone with a really good camera, I want the camera to be able to get clear pictures from a high paced video. (EG when I am biking I want to be able to be able to grab a good still from the camera so I think I need one with quite a high framerate and resolution?) I am going to use the camera when I am out and about, in the event of say someone running me over I would like be able to see the license plate as I zoom by, that type of thing.

Oh and it also needs to play pokemon go. Budget is somewhere around 200 bucks. I am not against chinese/ebay phones.
[General Questions and Answers] glimaru:
Any Suggestion for a good secondary phone. I need:

bigger battery

at least 4.5-5.5 inch

good camera

smooth and no lag issues

I need it or company emails using social media and uber/grab etc. I'm inclined on getting iPhone SE but I'm a avid Android user. I dunno which Android brand and model should I buy.

My budget is around 300USD. My main phone is Sony Z5 Compact
[General Questions and Answers] MadBandit:
My Nexus 5x died a death last week while i was travelling, and after being kicked from pillar to post by Google and LG, it turns out that they probably won't repair it for me.

I loved the native Android experience on the device, but am really stuck with what to replace it with.

I don't really want to get tied into a 2 year contract with a provider (I'm currently in Canada) because in the next few months, some things might happen that mean I leave and head to the UK.

I am really torn as to the best "native" Android option to go for.

I have friends and family with the Samsung devices, and I am not really feeling the love for their variant, and bloated version of Android.

I want a phone that isn't going to cost me the earth, but it going to be powerful enough to multitask. I am toying with holding out for the OnePlus 5 later this month, but that could stretch my budget. I am really looking for alternative options.
[General Questions and Answers] neutronjeff:
Consider an HTC M9. It's my daily driver encrypted for MS Exchange mail.
[General Questions and Answers] jextrevor:
Some of the recent Motorola options are near stock Android, and don't break the bank. Moto G5 Plus looks like a good option. If you're wanting to save some more money, the Moto G4 is on sale at a bunch of places.

Otherwise, you could get the Oneplus 3T or 3 once the 5 launches, since those might go on sale as well.
[General Questions and Answers] EnriqueVoss:
One Plus 5 Vs Xiaomi Mi 6 Vs Zte nubia z17 (not mini version)?

Which one do you think is the best I really love the design and price of xiaomi but Nubia and one one plus are more powerful and I want a phone for 1 or 2 years so I don't know if the investment in a more powerful one would be good although I don't like the design of them both not too much. What do you think would be the best decision ?
[General Questions and Answers] jextrevor:
Moto G5 Plus or G4 Plus?

I can get the G5 Plus for $230 and the G4 Plus for $190.
[General Questions and Answers] 1sin1:
Hey ,

I am really not sure what to choose

I am using G3 but I have a problem with it (classical boot loop). I baked my mother board but not sure how long can work like this. Anyway .... the questions are ;

-As I see the camera from Note 4 is not the best but How bad it is comparing to P10 lite?

-Should I go for Redmi Note 4 or Huawai p10 lite ?

Or should I pay a bit more and buy LG G5 SE with warranty (P10 lite also have warranty)
[General Questions and Answers] lRaziel1:
Hi everyone, im looking for a new device around 100 bucks, So i have in mind this options i just found.

My principal concerns on a phone are screen quality, performance in heavy tasks and battery life. So;

1. Moto G2

2. LG G3 32 GB

3. LG X Power

4. HTC Desire 625

5. Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016)

6. Lenovo K5

Well pretty much that. Which one should i choose? I lile G3 but that screen seems so "off"...

Please do not suggest chinese phones, thank you a lot.
[General Questions and Answers] andoirduser44:
Hello.

I want to buy one of this phones LG K10 2017 or Galaxy J5 2016

LG K10 2017:

Chipset: Mediatek MT6750 with Cortex-A53 1.5Ghz Octa-core

RAM:2gb

Android 7.0

Galaxy J5 2016

Chipset:Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 with Cortex-A53 1.2Ghz Quad-core

RAM:2gb

Android 6.0

Which is better, and who will works faster without lag?
[General Questions and Answers] lRaziel1:
I would choose the J5 only because the screen is a little bit better (i think also includes the feature to turn ON brightness more for 15 minutes only to prevent heating and permanent damage), they perform almost the same, the mediatek works better on paper but i dont know if it works well on that device.
[General Questions and Answers] andoirduser44:
Snapdragon chipset is from 2013, but mediatek is from 2016, snapdragon is old chipset, but mediatek is faster because the newer, is true?
[General Questions and Answers] EnriqueVoss:
I would get p10 lite

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LG g3 its great but its an asian phone hahaha

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I would get LG k10
[General Questions and Answers] Waleslie:
Verizon phones in US

Which (if any) of the latest (or somewhat recent) phones available in the US through Verizon come with unlocked bootloaders?
[General Questions and Answers] MadBandit:
Thanks for the feedback Jex.

Currently I borrowed a Umi Z from a work colleague until I can get something sorted.

I am just looking for the Moto phones, but I am leaning towards waiting for the OnePlus 5 to land so that the 3T gets a price cut.
[General Questions and Answers] jextrevor:
Moto G4 Play is another option, those are on sale for $100.

A good friend of mine has a Moto G2 and it's a great phone, I would recommend it!

I wouldn't recommend the Samsung since the software experience is going to be slow compared to stock.
[General Questions and Answers] 7th1rt3en:
I'm looking for a phone with nice speakers and DAC for streaming music/video and is also preferably compatible with all 4 major networks. I would say that my budget is $600 but I'm always into saving money if the value is there. I'm fine with anything 5.2 -5.5 for screen size but I do prefer AMOLED Quad HD, especially on a 5.5" screen. I'm pretty set on the Axon 7 because of hardware specs and great speakers but I do have concerns about reception and QC. I've also looked into the Idol 4s, which is now below $200 in the used market. It is a well rounded phone that has better than average speakers but it doesn't really compete with the Axon 7 in hardware and it's only good for GSM networks. The DTEK60 is basically the same thing as the Idol 4 with an improved camera, more RAM and it's about twice as expensive on the used market. Both of those phones also have the power button on the left side, which is annoying.

The thing I notice is that the "nice speakers" requirement is a definite limiting factor. I could forget that and use a bluetooth speaker or headphones but honestly I'm just never going to carry that stuff around. Realistically, I would use speakers FAR more than something like a camera. It's hard to believe that some $800 phones still use the same kind of small single down firing speakers that come on $50 phones. Anyway, perhaps I've overlooked some good options or I should change my priorities. If so, please let me know. Perhaps a used HTC 10?
[General Questions and Answers] RogerF81:
Get the HTC 10. Even new it isn't that expensive anymore.
[General Questions and Answers] 7th1rt3en:
This is my take:

HTC 10

Known quantity

Better software

More development

Axon 7

Better screen, Samsung AMOLED vs LCD

Far better sound through headphones or speakers, Dolby, 32bit

FPS on rear (preference)

Battery life

Other phones?

Not sure which has the best camera, probably the HTC 10. I'm not huge on software so that negates some of the HTC 10 positives. It's a real shame that they changes the speaker layout on the 10. It's a hard choice, just looking for opinions. It's funny, I just discovered the HTC 10 at the last minute and threw it in there, I didn't notice it was LCD.
[General Questions and Answers] stiftt:
Hello,

I want to buy a phone arround 450 euros (500 $), and i'm not decided. The mains characteristics that I am looking for are camera and batery life.

Wath is the best solutions for my. Thx
[General Questions and Answers] lRaziel1:
Dunno where you live but here in Mexico Moto G4 Play is $160 or more, and i cant afford that extra kick, the more i can do is 135 bucks.

I was seriously thinking about the Moto G2 but i come from a Moto X 2013 and downgroading to a Snapdragon 400 doesnt seem like a good idea. Games didnt performed too good on the Adreno 320 and i dont expect them to perform better on a Adreno 305. I dont discard it tho, Thanks man!

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What do you mean by "asian phone"? I shouldnt buy then?
[General Questions and Answers] toofaan:
A phone for Donald Trump's hands...

Pardon the noob-ness of this question. I have spent quite some time researching for and refining this post, but I remain quite the ignoramus. I hope you all will find the kindness in your heart to overlook my errors and help me reach an answers.

The phone I am currently using is an iPhone 5S, I am going to have to return this to the employer in a week as I switch jobs and get myself a new phone no later than this week. I have to now find myself a phone. I have in the past owned a Samsung S2 and really enjoyed putting a custom ROM on it (Paranoid Android, remember?).

I am looking for a new android phone. The following lay out my constraints/requirements.

1.	Budget $300-$400, I put a range here because I am EU and the rates here are different and tend to vary.

2.	My usage is typically (in order of time spent): Youtube (2 hours + of streaming a day), Gmail, Whatsapp, Facetime (will now be replaced by whatsapp video call going forward), Instagram + facebook, podcasts (an hour of streaming a day), lots of audiobook playback (an hour a day), iBooks (an hour a day).

3.	I switched from Samsung s2 to an iPhone because I was very disappointed in the hardware of Samsung, after 2 years, the volume keys were worn out and the responsiveness of the screen reduced greatly. This has been my experience with some of the other manufacturers too. The hardware used is often not durable. Apple has never disappointed me on that end, the buttons and the screen remain responsive and the speakers don’t give me any trouble whatsoever. This is a key consideration. I intend to keep this phone for at least 3 years, most likely for 4 years.

4.	The camera is not very important for me. I do click pictures for social media but it’s not something I care much for. This would be a nice to have feature not one that I want.

5.	I will use a custom ROM on my phone, and do not care if it comes with bloatware, I will switch to a lighter custom ROM anyway. However, should you recommend a Nexus, then I will not have to do that.

6.	If the phone can endure 8 hours of heavy usage on one charge, then it’s fine by me.

7.	32GB is the least amount of space required.

8.	The screen size is a consideration, much like Trump, my hands are small, and I do not want a screen size larger than 5.2 inches.

So, in conclusion, I want a phone that can endure 3-4 years of high usage without a very large screen. Please give me 2 recommendations and rank them.

Thank you for your kindness and wisdom.
[General Questions and Answers] EnriqueVoss:
No I would check out some Asian ones cause they're cheap af
[General Questions and Answers] zelendel:
In all ways. Remember you get just what you pay for.
[General Questions and Answers] EnriqueVoss:
Yeah but I both got the zte nubia z 17 and xiaomi mi 6 both are great both have sd 835 6 or 8gb ram and they're great but mi 6 is a bit better
[General Questions and Answers] lRaziel1:
Yeah but here in Mexico you only get them overpriced and honestly i wont buy them i nchinese pages to ship them here since its most likely that custom house find out its a phone and would still rip me off to let it in the country. And all chionese devices that ship here like ZTE have very crappy screens, which is my number one priority. Thats why i actually said in my original reply "do not suggest chinese phones" haha. Its a mess.
[General Questions and Answers] EnriqueVoss:
The xiaomi mi6 has a very good screen though But u do know that sellers write 45$ worth that u dont have to pay high customs? Well idk its your decision
[General Questions and Answers] lRaziel1:
Mi6 is $550 and as said im looking for a $130 (or less) phone. Thanks for the help!
[General Questions and Answers] EnriqueVoss:
Ik ik was just an example of a good chinese phone hmm 130 im gonna browse a bit around

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And its only 350€ at least thats what i paid
[General Questions and Answers] Septfox:
Lately, I've been considering getting a cheap, low- to mid-range tablet for general media consumption and light gaming.

Quite some time back, I bought my mother a refurbished Amazon Warehouse Deals 2013 HDX 8.9", and found it to be fairly powerful for the ~$120 it cost. I began by looking that up, and found that an upgraded 2014 version had been made...unfortunately it can't be unlocked once it's been OTA'd past a certain point. Still, it seems like a pretty strong option if I can find one that hasn't taken the update.

I've also been eyeballing the Lenovo Tab 2 A10; the 1920x1200/2gb RAM version, not the 1280x800/1gb garbage posted on their main site. It uses a 1.5ghz Mediatek processor, so it would certainly be quite a bit less powerful than the the HDX's SD805, but it also has the advantage of official Nougat support and can have its bootloader unlocked without much trouble, sooo...

I really just need to be pointed in the right direction; I've done quite a bit of phone shopping, but I'm a bit lost when it comes to tablets aside from recognizing the Qualcomm SoCs in some of them and seeing the terrible, terrible pixel densities that the cheapest ones have. The 5.2" QHD screen on my Quark has probably spoiled be a bit in regards to the latter...

Main "wants" are a 8.9/9"+ screen at 1920x1200+ (though I can deal with 1080 if it comes to that) and a reasonably beefy processor, at less than $200 (ideally less than $150). Perfectly willing to buy used/refurbished.

Help please : \
[General Questions and Answers] NikosKont:
I would recommend Xiaomi Mi5. It can handle more than what you want it to, quite good camera- not the best but certainly above average (the only problem is in low light conditions), really good battery (lasts about 13.5-14 hours on video playback), 64 GB of storage, average-fairly small for today's standards (145x69x7.3 cm-5.15 inch display). The only downside is there's a somewhat complicated procedure in order to be able to flash a custom ROM. The one thing I don't know about is durability. It has a glass back panel, so obviously it's not the sturdiest phone, but it should be fine with a case. You can grab one here for a surprisingly low 198€ (+free shipping I think): https://www.banggood.com/Xiaomi-Mi5...on-820-Quad-Core-4G-Smartphone-p-1038075.html