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!
I am thinking to buy a new large-screened android device.
Basically minimum 6 inch.
I was thinking of buying a Mediapad x2, looks like a good price-quality tradeoff.
But then today google dropped the price of the Nexus 6 by 300USD. It costs pretty much the same as a Mediapad x2.
So now I am not sure anymore.
I know that the Nexus 6 is a good device, but is the Mediapad x2 actually good? Would you recommend it to other people? The extra size is a non issue, if anything it's a plus.
There is only a few reviews of the mediapad x2, and none on the blog juggernauts (Engadget, theverge, etc...)
So, happy with your x2? Would you stick with it? Or would you trade it for a "flagship device" from a major brand.
For the price, i thought it was a pretty good android device. I 1st bought the X1 at a low price to try it out. The size was good for a 7in device, but the X1 performance was a bit of a let down. When i saw X2 specs, it seemed like a dream fit for me as i wanted a big screen phone with decent performance. I got what i wanted
Firipu said:
I am thinking to buy a new large-screened android device.
Basically minimum 6 inch.
I was thinking of buying a Mediapad x2, looks like a good price-quality tradeoff.
But then today google dropped the price of the Nexus 6 by 300USD. It costs pretty much the same as a Mediapad x2.
So now I am not sure anymore.
I know that the Nexus 6 is a good device, but is the Mediapad x2 actually good? Would you recommend it to other people? The extra size is a non issue, if anything it's a plus.
There is only a few reviews of the mediapad x2, and none on the blog juggernauts (Engadget, theverge, etc...)
So, happy with your x2? Would you stick with it? Or would you trade it for a "flagship device" from a major brand.
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I have a Nexus 6 and a Mediapad X2. Both are great devices but the Mediapad X2 is better for me. The screen is larger, brighter and the battery lasts WAY longer on the X2. The Nexus 6 has LTE, is faster and has stereo speakers. It really depends on how big of a screen you want. The battery life in the X2 lasts 2-3 times longer and makes me not want to use my Nexus 6 anymore.
Thx for the answers so far. This doesn't make the choice easier
When you say your X2 doesn't have LTE, is that because of your provider? Because from what I can tell, the X2 does have LTE capabilities, no?
Firipu said:
Thx for the answers so far. This doesn't make the choice easier
When you say your X2 doesn't have LTE, is that because of your provider? Because from what I can tell, the X2 does have LTE capabilities, no?
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I live in the US and the LTE bands that the phone has are not the same bands as our carriers use so you wont be able to get LTE on the X2 here on any carrier.
Hello , I am trying to choose a new phone upgrade an I have noticed that there is too much choice- So please help me decide , to help me please look at my checklist and shortlist of the phone I have considered - Or perhaps you have a different suggestion ?
Some things that are vital :
I ideally would like a dual sim phone
Budget is £150
Expandable memory
Ideally under 6"
Updateable to support Latest Apps
Nice To have :
NFC
Already Rooted
No more then £120
Dev Roms Available
IR Blaster
Fingerprint reader
Some Phones that I have seen already
Asus Zenphone Pro
http://www.lightinthebox.com/asus-zenfone-max-pro-5-5-fhd-android-5-1-4g-phablet-msm8916-2gb-32gb-13mp-5mp-5000mah-battery_p4998658.html?pos=ultimately_buy_6&prm=1.3.5.0
Honor X5
Original Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Pro
Blu Life Mark 4G 16GB Rom 2GB DRAM
[URL="https://www.amazon.co.uk/BLU-Life-Mark-SIM-Free-Smartphone/dp/B01CG0U6U0/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1478452146&sr=1-1&keywords=blu+life+mark"[/URL]
Huawei P9 lite On sale for £100 but sadly doesnt have simultaneous expandable memory and dual sim
Anyone?
You might wanna check the Elephone P9000. Not sure how easy it will be to get it though.
What new big phones has anyone seen that compares to the Huawei Media Pad/Honor X2? I'm only interested in phones that are over 6.3 inches....
PS: Moderator... Please don't move this post to "off Topic"
The Mediapad M3 is a good choice. It already has 6.0, is on betaprogram for 7.0, has stereo and fingerprint and is in the same price range as the x2. It can be rooted, but there is no developer, who customized it to have extended features like AJ did for the X2. He took the Chinese KangVIP version for the x2 and transformed for international usage. But there is no KangVIP addition for the M3, as far as I know.
The other thing is that the m3 has no ear speaker, so all your calls will be heard in room by other people. So the usage of headset is mandatory.
My device: 701->703 B212 KangVIP AJ Xposed
I actually have had the MediaPad M3 8.4 for 6 months now but I am finding it a little big now. If I use it for longer periods my hand gets cramped from holding it.
Also the lack of an ear speaker is sometimes inconvenient.
Before the M3 I had the MediaPad M2 8.0 and before that the MediaPad X2 7.0.
I am now considering getting an X2 again because I can get it quite cheap.
But the best option would probably be the Honor Note 8. It's got a faster CPU than the M3, 4Gb RAM, up to 128GB ROM, 2.5d 6.6" screen and I think it will be noticeably easier to hold than the M3 and the X2 because it is a lot less wide.
And it will probably get Nougat in a few months.
Try searching for Huawei Honor Note 8. It seems good but I'll still wait for some months before replacing my X2.
If you don't set no great store on the camera, get the the mate 8, for it has maximum xda support.
The Note 8 has a better specs, but I haven't cleared the xda support for this. If does not have it's own forum.
It's not available on Amazon in germany.
My device: Mediapad X2 GEM 701->703 B212 KangVIP (AJ mod)
Come on people! What are some super size phones coming out this year?
I got the Honor Note 8 64GB.
For the price you won't find a better phablet.
I got it rooted and Xposed runs as well.
It's fast, the 2k Amoled screen is fabulous and with 4GB RAM, 64GB ROM and a 256GB MicroSD card I can install all my Apps and take all my documents with me..
This phone looks nice... ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL)
https://www.asus.com/Phone/ZenFone-3-Ultra-ZU680KL/
Love this thread. While I have little to contribute, I'd like to add to your question by adding why can't I get 6.5+ inch screen with 4G bands in the US? I'm willing to pay big and I'm sure so are others...so why are we screwed?
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Zen phone looks intriguing. Could be a winner if it has T mobile 4G bands.
Honor Note 9 is rumored to be released very soon! It's a 6.6 inch bezel-less screen with dual lens rear camera.
http://www.tweaktown.com/news/58545/huawei-launch-honor-note-9-infinity-display/index.html
https://www.goandroid.co.in/huawei-honor-note-9-images-leaked-yet/66684/
mcdhol_24 said:
Honor Note 9 is rumored to be released very soon! It's a 6.6 inch bezel-less screen with dual lens rear camera.
http://www.tweaktown.com/news/58545/huawei-launch-honor-note-9-infinity-display/index.html
https://www.goandroid.co.in/huawei-honor-note-9-images-leaked-yet/66684/
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Now THIS phone sounds amazing with a battery same size as the X2 and faster CPU. Is the 6.6 bezelless screen as big as the 7.0 X2? If so, it could be the only thing I would upgrade to!
steveyal said:
Zen phone looks intriguing. Could be a winner if it has T mobile 4G bands.
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Zenphone is very nice having a battery almost as big as the X2 but way too expensive from what I remember last time I checked...
Please use the QUOTE feature when replying to me to get my attention. Thanks!
E--Man said:
Now THIS phone sounds amazing with a battery same size as the X2 and faster CPU. Is the 6.6 bezelless screen as big as the 7.0 X2? If so, it could be the only thing I would upgrade to!
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Yeah!! That Honor Note 9 will be my next one after our beloved x2. I can't wait! I hope the price will be reasonable just like the x2 before.
Now the rumored leaked specs have been updated to a lesser 4600mAh battery from 5000mAh and a lesser Kirin 965 from 970. Very disappointing! I was hoping for a battery capacity at least as big as the X2 and not any smaller. I hope these new rumors are incorrect...
It could be that the new CPU/etc is more efficient, but I'd still rather have the bigger battery just in case!
What are your thoughts?
@audioralf @Flavio @mcdhol_24 @Steamer2499 @steveyal
https://m.weibo.cn/status/4136062031102737
http://www.theandroidsoul.com/huawe...-965-processor-6gb-ram-and-dual-rear-cameras/
I'll just wait for the actual release of the Honor Note 9 as different sources are saying different specs. Hopefully they release it soon
E--Man said:
Now the rumored leaked specs have been updated to a lesser 4600mAh battery from 5000mAh and a lesser Kirin 965 from 970. Very disappointing! I was hoping for a battery capacity at least as big as the X2 and not any smaller. I hope these new rumors are incorrect...
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It could be that the new CPU/etc is more efficient, but I'd still rather have the bigger battery just in case!
What are your thoughts?
@audioralf @Flavio @mcdhol_24 @Steamer2499 @steveyal
https://m.weibo.cn/status/4136062031102737
http://www.theandroidsoul.com/huawe...-965-processor-6gb-ram-and-dual-rear-cameras/
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UPDATE:
A new leak prices this device at $750 USD which sounds quite overpriced to me if true. I'm still hoping the battery will be higher than the suspected 4600mAh!
http://www.theandroidsoul.com/huawei-honor-note-9-price/
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Aside from the GPS issues, my main frustration with the X2 is NFC and no matter how hard I look for a replacement that is as big or at least as close as possible, they never have NFC! :/
I was looking at the new Note 8 thinking I would sacrifice size if it was at least 6.5" for the NFC and OLED but Samsung is still going with that ridiculous aspect ratio...oh well.
shaolin95 said:
Aside from the GPS issues
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See here about this issue. At least one android 6 rom does fix it!
Couldn't deal with the crappy signal on my X2 any longer and picked up a Posh Volt LTE 640. 6.4 inch screen and a 5800 mamp battery with Octocore processor and 3 gigs of RAM....and best of all, 4G LTE here on T-Mobile in the USA!!!! It kinda looks like a slightly smaller version of the X2. Very hard to find this one but I managed to find a retailer with a used one in like new condition on Amazon for only $170. Until somebody delivers a 7 inch phone with 4G LTE in the USA, this will have to do.
Major downside is only 32 gigs of non-expandable memory. But hey, don't plan to use it too long.
What do you think of Uhans Max 2?
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Hey Guys
What do we think of this ?
ZTE AXON M.. dual 5.2"screen foldable, is it a credible upgrade from X2 ?
I am consider it seriously
Hy,
after more than 3 years its time for a new phone.
Any suggestions about which phone is worth buying? Im not looking for flagship phone.. I need something reliable, good price/performance phone.
I already searched and found some interesting phones..
xiaomi redmi k30 5g
realme x50 5g
oppo k5
motorola g8 power
motorola one action
Important: What about those chinese phones with global rom? I live in europe, so.. will everything work, or I will have some issues?
Thanks
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