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[General Questions and Answers] Planterz:
For screens under 5" but with good hardware, you kinda gotta either go cheap or go old. Nexus 4, Galaxy S3 (Snapdragon version, not Exynos), etc, or the Moto G. The Nexus 4's battery isn't great though. The S3 is a bit underpowered by today's standards, but it hangs in there, although obviously 2 years from now it'll be found wanting. The Moto G is on the low end of "mid", but running nearly stock Android, it's smooth. Has great battery life and gets extremely quick updates too.

Newer phones would be the Moto X, HTC M7, and Xperia Z1 or Z3 Compact. The M7 isn't really a small phone though, just a smaller (compared to most flagships) screen. The Moto X has been getting very quick updates. The Z1 and Z3 compact are without a doubt the best small Androids out there (or nearly out there). Development seems to be pretty good on the Z1C.
[General Questions and Answers] Mons1990:
Thank you all for the answers, i think if at Christmas prices of the Z1C drop i'll make a though, maybe after I'll have seen Android L suggester requirements in other phones.
[General Questions and Answers] Xhemal1325:
+1, i have Galaxy S3 LTE (Korean Version ), and it works really great, + battery life is very good too , Galaxy S3 is really a good phone :) :fingers-crossed:
[General Questions and Answers] HtPsycho:
Real Quick Guys, Galaxy S4 Or LG G3
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Hey guys! I want to see if I can get your opinion.

I'm looking into buying a tablet. My requirements are as follows:

The main thing I'll be using it for will be for media (movies and TV shows), reading books, comics, and magazines, a little gaming, and general usage. Mostly video.

I'm trying to look for a device that's preferably 9-10 inches.

As I'll be using this for media, I want to look at something that has a relatively high definition screen.

Battery life should be at least good, if not excellent, as I'll be traveling with this.

Runs Kitkat, is capable of being rooted, and can run Xposed.

As fast a device as I can get for this money.

Not more than $250. Including shipping.

Also, I'd prefer something that doesn't run an MTK chip.

Now with these in mind, Chinese tablets seem to fit the bill pretty well. The ones I've looked at are the Teclast X98 3G, the Teclast P98 Air, and the Teclast P90HD.

The X98 3G and P98 Air have good displays, are the newest devices they've released, but the rooting-and-ROM scene with the X98 3G looks like a headache. Some people lose their touch screen after flashing, some people's displays get reversed. Especially with the 3rd hardware revision, which is the one I'm likely to get. The X98 is capable of running Win8.1 - albeit after blood and pain and suffering - and that's a plus, although one I doubt I'll ever use. The P98 Air is a relatively new device, with an Allwinner processor (anyone have any reviews on this?) and I'm not too sure whether I'll be able to root this one or not. Plus, it has a smaller battery than the X98, does not have in-built 3G, and is the same price. And can't run Win8.1. The problem with these 2 devices is the screen aspect ratio, a 4:3 display, which isn't ideal for watching widescreen-format videos, which is what I'll be spending a lot of time doing.

The P90HD has a slightly smaller but gorgeous, sharper retina display, and because it's built to a 16:10 aspect ratio, it's perfect for videos, even more so than the two I mentioned above. The device is rooted, and Kitkat 4.4.4 has been ported, with multi-window. The problems with this are that it has a marginally smaller battery - which doesn't last very long - and a Rockchip processor, which I know nothing about, although I'd be willing to bet the Intel processor in the X98 would perform better, its gaming prowess pretty decent due to the Intel graphics. At least, that's what I think. Does anyone have first-hand experience with the Rockchip processor in this?

So what would you guys advise? Bite the bullet and buy one now? Or hold out for a couple more months in the hopes something new comes out? I'll be able to wait only for a couple months, though. After that, ordering from aliexpress will be difficult.
[General Questions and Answers] HtPsycho:
I Suggest You Lenovo Ideatab S6000. It's Perfect. The Only Problem Is Lack Of Roms And New Updates.

Read Some Reviews About It, It'll Worth It.
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Compared to the tablets I listed, the Lenovo has a slower processor, a smaller battery, Android 4.2, and a (much) lower resolution. And it has the MTK processor, which I'd rather avoid.
[General Questions and Answers] Stuart Little:
Go for Tab Pro 8.4 mate, just gather some more money and you will be very happy hehehe

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I don't want to spend more than $250. It's about making a point, that you can buy something that can trade shots with an overpriced tablet at a fraction of the price.

Plus, I'm slightly averse to Samsung. Brand un-loyalty, maybe.
[General Questions and Answers] Stuart Little:
8.4 is 267 as cheapest so maybe...

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[General Questions and Answers] ila420:
Galaxy S5 or Xperia Z3 Compact

There won't be much difference in the price of Galaxy S5 and Xperia Z3 compact, the CPU and GPU is also same in both devices, battery, screen size and build material is different.

My main concern is price, as it will be approx equal when Z3 compact will be in market, which one should I get?
[General Questions and Answers] Planterz:
It's more appropriate to compare the LG G3 to the Galaxy S5 or even the Note 4.

Well, do you want a big phone or a small one? The Z3 and GS5 are big phones. The Z3 Compact is much smaller. We can't tell you what you prefer.
[General Questions and Answers] ila420:
Size isn't a problem for me, the thing is Z3 will be more expensive but GS5 and Z3 compact almost equal in price.
[General Questions and Answers] jshamlet:
I went with the HTC One M8. It's my first HTC device after years of Samsung phones, but so far I'm liking it. Blink feed is kind of pointless to me, but the rest of the interface feels crisp and clean, and the phone itself feels solid.

What I'm really liking is that I was S-off and converted to the developer edition within 8 hours. Not a sign of AT&T anywhere outside of the network settings, just like I like it. :)
[General Questions and Answers] innomi:
Between those 2 there is almost no difference except design.

If you really want 1 of those 2 then choose the one you like the most.

But keep in mind there are better fones like: HTC m8/note4/oneplus one.

Verstuurd vanaf mijn OnePlus One 64GB
[General Questions and Answers] BSAB:
Looking for a good tablet to read comics, mostly.

Been advised to go for the Nook HD+ (9inch 1920 x 1280, around 80 pounds for 16gb version), but open to other CHEAP options like a bigger screen with a nice resolution from China.

Anyone has any advice?
[General Questions and Answers] Mons1990:
It would have been nice if you were a woman. LOL
[General Questions and Answers] thegh0st:
Couple of Questions

Hi everyone. It's gotten to the point of a possible device upgrade. I've pretty much decided on the HTC One M8. I have the HTC EVO 4G that I have had for a while. I guess I have three questions actually.

I never actually got my HTC EVO 4G rooted so my first question is, is the HTC One M8 easier to root?

My second question is, is the Harman/Kardon edition actually that much better in sound quality? I've been told my salesmen it is but I do not know anyone that has either one. Sort of a part two to this question, does anyone know the difference in the Best Buy 129.99 dollar Harman/Kardon edition M8 vs. the Sprint store 229.99 dollar version? Best Buy seems to be lacking in device info but I have been told they are the same device. Does someone know if that is true?

My last question, I've been researching but can not find any direct comparisons so I thought why not ask here? I've been debating getting an Android tablet for work or a Microsoft Surface Pro 2 (non-RT of course). If anyone has opinions on one versus the other I would appreciate reading them. I am looking gain online access from my mobile device (the HTC One M8 if I go through with the upgrade) either through rooting and gaining hotspot access or through blue tooth if that makes a difference.

Haven't been here in a good while but this is probably the first place I should have asked now that I think about it.

Thanks in advance for any help.
[General Questions and Answers] Stuart Little:
Check this out for rooting, http://htconeroot.com/htc-one-root/how-to-root-htc-one-m8/ it's kinda easy

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[General Questions and Answers] arhamiq:
Guys I've a choice of either buying Galaxy S3 i9300, LG Optimus G Pro E980 or Moto X 2013.

Which one to go for?
[General Questions and Answers] its_cherry:
Do not buy GoClever. Camera does not work on Skype and inhibits Wi fi.
[General Questions and Answers] dazza_84:
Hiya, I have a question that hopefully can be answered

At the moment I have an iPhone 5S, it's really boring me and I'd like to do more with my phone to be honest.

I don't have much funds and I'm stuck between 2 phones that I have my eye on.

It's between the nexus 5 and the htc one (m7)??

I'm gonna need the phone for at least another year and was wondering what was more future proof regarding the processors and such?

I realise the m7 has a snapdragon 600 compared to the snapdragon 800 in the nexus but I'm not too clued up as to how much longer that will last in the future?

I'm a huge fan of stock android and have owned the nexus 4 and loved it and android L looks great.

I'm also a big fan of beats and them stereo speakers on the front look wicked.

I'm just really confused and was hoping someone could point me in the right direction as to what would be the best purchase to last the next year or so?

I'm leaning towards the nexus 5 but having no experience with it, I wouldn't know if it was the right decision?

Thanks a lot and take care
[General Questions and Answers] nchantmnt:
Going to prolong my contract and get an upgrade.

I'm deciding between Samsung Galaxy S5, LG G3, HTC M8 and Xperia Z3

What I want is best possible dev support, camera performance and build quality.

I don't care about any software features since I only want to use aosp based roms.

What do you think?
[General Questions and Answers] jshamlet:
This depends on who your with. If the answer is either Verizon or AT&T, then your choices are fairly limited, since both companies have locked and encrypted the bootloaders of every phone they sell, making development somewhat limited.

I'm on AT&T, so I went with the HTC One M8 precisely because there is an S-off/bootloader unlock solution presently. It also feels like a fairly well-built device more reminiscent of an iPhone (in terms of heft and balance) than the S5 or G3. Unfortunately, the camera on the M8 isn't as good as either the S5 or G3, though it is certainly serviceable. I generally just take pictures of stuff in the store to verify with the wife that I'm getting the right thing, and it works great for that.
[General Questions and Answers] nchantmnt:
i'm a german vodafone customer and haven't had any problems with locked bootloaders yet...always a way to unlock them.

seems like g3 isn't getting much love from the dev community...but that shoul'd be LG's fault for locking the bootloader no matter what provider you're with - at least that's what i've read.

i guess it will come down to m8 or s5 since both are getting quite good development support

so it's buildquality & great speakers vs water/dustresistance & camera...

good...thanks for your answer
[General Questions and Answers] dyczone:
If you're comparing Nexus 5 to M7, the Nexus 5 is the better phone hands-down. If you're worried about price, the 5 should be getting a discount from the Play store soon once the Nexus 6/X comes out. Ebay already has a small discount, but the official discount from Google should be much larger.
[General Questions and Answers] SmartPoppy:
hi

is it ok to upgrade my xperia SP to Xperia M2?:D
[General Questions and Answers] Planterz:
That's a serious downgrade, not an upgrade.
[General Questions and Answers] SmartPoppy:
im curious because it has android kitkat while mine was jellybean only :'(

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[General Questions and Answers] BrownDog99:
I buy and sell phones, this month I used m8, one plus, z2, g3, and g flex for android. Honestly for the age and price, I like the LG G Flex. It was the only phone that was using an 800 snapdragon, but didn't notice a difference, I actually find it faster than my g3. The m8 was the fastest, but the camera and the fact I like 5.5 inch + phones made it my least favorite. Oneplus was good too, except bugs, kept losing signal. You could easily find a second hand g flex for 300$. Except I am having a hell of a time rooting 4.4.2
[General Questions and Answers] BrownDog99:
It is LG 's fault!! I am sad about it, I can't even root my g flex on 4.4.2 and I just got my g3 rooted. Hey, I thought man LG 's awesome at first. Customizing and features, but when I saw the trouble with development, all next purchases went out window. I buy my phones outright, I loose warranty, back off its my phone now lg
[General Questions and Answers] Christian Nothing:
Have u tried to root ur gflex with towelroot?

It should work.

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[General Questions and Answers] ZyreHD:
Hi XDA! :D

I'm currently rocking a LG Nexus 4, which will be replaced soon. I've looked around for a new phone, and my eye caught the Galaxy S5, Sony Xperia Z2 and the LG Nexus 5.

I would love to hear some opinions. I like having a good camera, but water-proof seems like a nice addition.

Little note: I like stock Android, yet the Nexus 5 is probably the last on the list because it's kind of the same again. I'm really pushing for something different.

- Robert
[General Questions and Answers] superbass311:
Asus transformer book kills any surface pro and way cheaper
[General Questions and Answers] alienati0n:
Currently have a galaxy s4. Is it worth it to upgrade to the new Moto X when it is released or would i be better off waiting another year for something better?

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You could always go with the new moto X! Stock with some very useful features unline touchwiz. also, the customization with motomaker can be used to spice things up a bit!
[General Questions and Answers] psycho.666:
dual sim with keyboard

Hi XDA

Can someone give me direction as to which phone best fits my needs?

Which are keyboard, dual sim, good battery life, calls, text, and diary, internet access might be useful but is not essential as I am willing to use a chrome-book or tablet to contact G mail.

I have used HTC (windows), Nokia 620, and Nokia E07-00 since my ideal phone the Nokia 6300. I have tried but I hate touchscreens.

Essentially I am searching for a dual sim version of the 6300.

so what is the best Nokia 110, 112, 107, 108, 206, 225 ?

Or should I be searching for another manufacturer?
[General Questions and Answers] newtsevo:
Hey everyone!

I'm with vzw and currently have a S4 (not the dev edition unfortunately) I want a new phone that I can put CM on. I used to use CM on all my previous phones dating back to the OG Droid. I thought I could deal without it and got an S4. Bad choice. Its a great phone don't get me wrong, just not for me. What phones are available on vzw that I can unlock the bootloader? I heard a few days ago that there's an app that will unlock the HTC M8 and a few of the newer motos. Are there any others and of all those, what would be a good choice? Thanks for all your help!
[General Questions and Answers] namcyeon:
I like galaxy J and G2.But i don't know which one to buy.Any one can help me.
[General Questions and Answers] henslo:
Buy the G2, awesome phone and better development. You won't be disappointed.
[General Questions and Answers] chahalnitesh:
Hello bro can you tell me some development about Samsung galaxy s ii i9100
[General Questions and Answers] IAMStudio:
Anyone please tell me the difference between Xperia Z vs. ZL? Which one is better?
[General Questions and Answers] chahalnitesh:
Yes
[General Questions and Answers] mhoss48:
Both are very good but since the J isn't so popular development won't be as good
[General Questions and Answers] dryice1:
nexus 5 or wait?

Hi guys,

I'm starting a new job on November 20 for which I will need a new smartphone from day one, and I think I will buy a Google/Nexus phone.

Should I get a Nexus 5 now or wait for the next release in whatever form it may take? or is this a pointless unanswerable question at this stage?

cheers!
[General Questions and Answers] Planterz:
Wait. Rumors are there'll be a 5.9" one (codename Shamu) as well as a 5.2" one based on the upcoming Droid Turbo for Verizon. Waiting means you'll either have the latest, or you can same money on the Nexus 5 after they drop the prices (along with lower 2nd hand prices).
[General Questions and Answers] TheGamerCatHD:
My budget is 500$ to 700$. Can anyone suggest Me a good 5" to 5.7", Quad core with a minimum clock of 1.3 Ghz and a minimum of 1.5 GB of ram.

Also I would like to fit an Android Wear Smartwatch into my budget.

Thanks
[General Questions and Answers] mhoss48:
Note 3 with it's gear

Probably very good for u

Remember to get the snapdragon version
[General Questions and Answers] LuckyStriker33:
I need an android phone with MHL support for less than 300€. It's difficult to find options with these 2 features. Please help me with more than one option, thank you.
[General Questions and Answers] TheGamerCatHD:
I was thinking about getting a Note 3 and maybe Moto 360

P.S-If the Note 4 was going to have 64 bit CPU, I would get a Note 4.
[General Questions and Answers] empiref:
Buying a new phone advice "Zenfone 6" vs. "iOcean G7" vs. "Huawei Honor X1"

Hello all,

I have been using a Galaxy Tab GT 1000 (rooted) for the past 2 years.

I want to upgrade my phone. I have been reading and researching a couple of sites, mainly Gizchina and this forum.

My choice came down to the following.

Asus Zenfone 6, iOcean G7, and Huawei Honor X1... all big phones, because I am very comfortable with the Galaxy Tab 1000's screen size.

I also looked into some Lenovo phones, but read that their cameras aren't that good.

Can you please advise me on these phones, and what would you advise me to buy, and if anyone has any experience with the cameras.

Thank you all in advance and God bless!
[General Questions and Answers] sprsk:
Almost the same Question for me , keep in mind that i need

- Good battery life

- Smooth use ( no lag )

- Good XDA support, ill appreciate if i can have CM ( worked with an Oneplus One for 2 days and i loved it )

- Any other alternative u decide with those standards
[General Questions and Answers] codebam:
what's a good cheap phone for my grandparents. I was thinking moto g?
[General Questions and Answers] kenny_cfc:
Moto X 2nd gen or Nexus 5? My cousin wants to buy. I myself am inclined to the moto X 2nd gen. Just wana make sure though.
[General Questions and Answers] mhoss48:
Moto x
[General Questions and Answers] Milhauzz18:
235

Moto is great phone, bur nexus is nexus :) clear android
[General Questions and Answers] Lord AJ:
I am planning to buy one of the one of the phones (most probably the Micromax Canvas A1) from the newly released Android One Range. In India, Online that is, its available for about 6400 bucks. I'd appreciate if someone who currently owns the phone could give me an idea of what performance can I expect from this device. Also if there is a better device available below 7000 please do mention it here.

Here are the specs and details of the phone(s) in the android one series.

Thanks a lot.
[General Questions and Answers] krishman:
I would suggest the moto X purely down to the fact that it is newer as they are both great phones.
[General Questions and Answers] boty313:
$250 to $350 budget

I need to get a new phone for work. I work in the construction field, so i need a phone that is durable and good battery life. I'm on the phone making calls or online for 5 to 6 hours a day. I don't play games but i do used the hot spot, computer tethering, camera, gps, and web. i also need for the screen to be readable in sunlight. The phone needs to work with AT&T network, and if possible a little support on this forum will be a plus.

Can you please help me pick a phone?
[General Questions and Answers] Ross Korolov:
Hmm

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I think from CAT(catherpillar) should be fine for construcrion job because it has protection IP68
[General Questions and Answers] thershope:
Android One

I bought Micromax and Spice for my parents. They are just fine for daily usage and playing few games. I found WiFi bit spotty. Now and then the phones looses WiFi and I have to switch off and on the WiFi again from settings.

There is Redmi 1s for less than 6K but hard to get. For the price and pure Android these are best in this range of price IMO
[General Questions and Answers] uj91:
Should I go for GOOGLE NEXUS 7 or ANDROID ONE ?
[General Questions and Answers] innomi:
Nexus 7.

Any device made by micromax should be avoided is my advice! Plus it costs under 100 dollar to make. Don't think you will get anything good for that money!

Verstuurd vanaf mijn OnePlus One 64GB
[General Questions and Answers] Mons1990:
Which device has better value/price ratio between Motorola Moto X 1st gen and Sony Xperia Z3 Compact?
[General Questions and Answers] kher paandiyan:
which is the best mid range phone in android except Moto E in India :)
[General Questions and Answers] punmaster:
Best New Unlocked Bootloader Android Phone on Verizon

I'm currently the proud owner of a Galaxy S3 with an unlocked bootloader (pre KitKat OTA) on Verizon. I bought the phone just a few weeks after the bootloader unlock was released and I've been happy with it since. Still, I've had it for a while and I'm beginning to consider an upgrade. If I want a new Android phone with an unlocked or unlockable bootloader (custom kernel, custom recovery, can flash kernel from recovery, no safestrap or kexec required, etc.) what Verizon-compatible options exist? I'm fine sticking with the S3 for a while if necessary, but I was just curious.

Thanks!
[General Questions and Answers] Planterz:
Any of the Motorola Droid Developer Editions would work. Gotta buy them outright though, you can't get them on contract. Might want to wait for the Droid Turbo to come out and see if there's a Dev edition for that. Closest to a Nexus you'll get with Verizon.