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another "best $200ish phone nowadays". need feedback since I've been out of the loop

another "best $200ish phone nowadays". need feedback since I've been out of the loop
I need some feedback on whats the best $200-250 ish (NEW) phone to buy.
Will be used on tmobile (NJ-NY area).
around 5" screen (5.5 might be too large)
compact and light
battery life and good for gaming
no need for nfc or fingerprint scanner
New. I dont like to buy used
stock android but those skin types might be ok since I use nova
so far i'm liking the oneplus x, alcatel idol 3, huawei p8 lite....
Im using the vivo air lte now which is perfect but the performance is getting outdated so I'd like something a little faster. i have a zte zmax 2 as my backup which is nice but just too bulky and heavy for everyday use for me.
Any others I may be missing or know that will be released soon?

Please use this existing thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1620179
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Whats a good phone that compares to the Note 4 under $200?

I've been looking into getting a Note 4 on Swappa for around $150. Is there another flagship phone are the same price that is just as good or better? I'd like to get one that has a pretty big screen, absolutely no lag (my Moto G4 has 2GB of RAM but this damn thing lags so bad and and can't even keep 2 active apps in the background to multitask with without both of them crashing in the background), and I'd also like a pretty decent processor.
Any ideas? I'm coming from iPhone, which I had the 6S Plus, and then went to my G4 (hate it) and now want the Note 4 or something similar. I used to develop Android ROMs so I knew about a lot of devices and specs back in ye ol day, but not anymore haha
Is there a Blu phone that is actually good? Huawei Honor 8?
Thanks for the help

cotylee1991 said:
I've been looking into getting a Note 4 on Swappa for around $150. Is there another flagship phone are the same price that is just as good or better?...
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Your best bet is to post this question within one of the following threads that is specific to your question.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1846277
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1620179
Good Luck!
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cotylee1991 said:
I've been looking into getting a Note 4 on Swappa for around $150. Is there another flagship phone are the same price that is just as good or better? I'd like to get one that has a pretty big screen, absolutely no lag (my Moto G4 has 2GB of RAM but this damn thing lags so bad and and can't even keep 2 active apps in the background to multitask with without both of them crashing in the background), and I'd also like a pretty decent processor.
Any ideas? I'm coming from iPhone, which I had the 6S Plus, and then went to my G4 (hate it) and now want the Note 4 or something similar. I used to develop Android ROMs so I knew about a lot of devices and specs back in ye ol day, but not anymore haha
Is there a Blu phone that is actually good? Huawei Honor 8?
Thanks for the help
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Note 4 and devices from around the same time are are kinda behind on the times. Take a bit of a step up and look for newer devices. Devices from around that time have more than likely been heavily used and charged many times(possibly for years) which means the battery in them might not last you very long before needing to be replaced. Of all of my android devices, the batteries average 2-3 years before starting to have issues, 4-5 years if you're lucky.
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New phone, which one to get?

My loved oneplus 2 is dying(gets really bad battery and gets too hot and I want to change it) so i saw some nice promos with Tim here in Italy(there are no carrier restrictions, just bootanim and a few apps and you can usually remove it quite easily once you have custom recovery) for lg g7 at 300(10€ a month) or xperia xz2 at 450(15/month) or s9/+(exynos so bad battery and even if it was snapdragon modding would've been hard on snap galaxys) for 450/600(15/20) or p20/pro same as samsungs or mate 10 pro same as lg. I don't actually have the money to buy other phones right now and there isn't really a phone that I like very much but i really need to change that phone but I don't know what to get, I need a good screen, don't care that much about jack, I'd like ip 67/8, 64gbs expandable or 128+ not expandable, nice camera and a possibility to mod it in the future(doesn't have to be easy like my actual op) and a good enough battery life that can charge quickly(so maybe no qc 2.0 but 3.0/4+)

Angaelo said:
My loved oneplus 2 is dying(gets really bad battery and gets too hot and I want to change it)...
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Your best bet is to post this question within one of the following threads that is specific to your question.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1846277
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1620179
Good Luck!
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Purchasing one plus 7 pro

I have planned to purchase one plus 7 pro. Is it worth buying?? If someone is using please give me feedback, who have bought that phone....

We're using the Oneplus 7 Pro as business phones, and I can honestly say that this is the fastest phone I've ever used. First time in a long time that I'm not flashing Lineageos first thing. [emoji16]
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All depends what you want in a phone if speed and development is your thing then yes it's a winner if it's more camera then there's better out there P30 pro for example , ticks many boxes but camera could be improved if it's possible ,
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For me it's the best overall phone in 2019! Good luck

I have had mine since it was released, and it just keeps getting better. Some will say the camera is weak, and maybe that was true back in April, but I think it takes great shots now. I am running Android 10 beta, and it is rock solid. If you are looking for a phone for overall usage, this is it. Best bang for the buck. I would highly recommend this phone to anyone.

The camera is garbage. You get used to it and that's why it seems to get better but it's garbage nonetheless. Me and my girlfriend keep taking pictures on her galaxy s8 because wherever we take them on my 7 Pro they turn up horrible.

I wouldn't call the camera garbage at all. I have a Galaxy S10E as well and much prefer the OP7 over it including the camera. Takes great pictures, even of my kids which is always difficult. Remember these are phones. The cameras have come a long long way.

If you can get the gs10+ for same price or promo from carrier I'd go that route. I like my OP7 pro but truly the gs10+ is better phone for most.
Ip rating if you must,
Wireless charging,
Better camera,
SD if needed,
Overall better support directly through carrier vs dealing with OP sometimes awful customer service and Warranty nightmares. Again I like my 7 pro. And won't be changing it for a while but truly the gs10+ is a better phone for 70% of people.

There is an issue with the battery when u play games like PUBG. It takes 3:30 to 4 hrs playing only. Everything else is perfect. At least for me

If money is no issue grab a s10 or even note 10 on the dark webs. They are getting cheap fast.......
Can't go wrong with any flagship. Screen is average if coming from Samsung line. I'm in love the storage speed honestly.
Currently scratching my itch for stock Android but it won't last too long. I prefer baked in features rather I use them or not.
Battery life is average.
If comparing to zte, xiaomi or any of the other mid priced/high spec cheap phones, OnePlus wins.

polomarco said:
I have planned to purchase one plus 7 pro. Is it worth buying??
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Question is so vague, as to make it impossible to answer meaningfully. Worth buying? Worth it to who, you? We don't know anything about you, so how would we know? Such as what device you currently have, what types of things you like to use your phone for, what your budget is, etc.
Most folks on this forum section own the 7 Pro. So they will likely tell you it was worth it. Folks do not tend to frequent a particular device forum, unless they own and like that phone.
The 7 Pro is crazy smooth and fast, with flagship specs in most regards, but with a much lower price than the big brands (Samsung, Apple, etc.). The mostly clean Android interface (without too much manufacturer "skinning") is nice as well. The camera may not be the absolute best. But more than sufficient in most cases, in my opinion. No waterproof rating. No wireless charging, either. But whether you miss those features or not, depends on your needs. And most of those details, you could have easily read on any number of internet reviews of the device (and maybe you already have).
Just as important for many of us here, is that the device has good XDA community support.

Lost in the phone market.

Hello everyone,
After i send my Oneplus5T to repair, they offered me to repair it for almost 400€... since i do reject paying that much I'm apparently looking for a new phone.
Before One Plus I used HTC but they apparently are no nexistant on the market.
I really liked my One Plus 5t but after receiving this bad service from one plus I really tend to look for something new.
I really loved my 5t and still have two dash chargers - but with Huawei, Xiaomi and so on on the market now im totally lost.
Some things that are important to me are: big display, aluminium case, good camera, fast response time/speed but also at a decent price level including good service.
But as I said im entirely lost and hesitant to go back to One Plus.
The only "best phone for money" post i found here dates back to the release of the One Plus 5t.
Any suggestions/reviews would be appreciated.
Regards!

LG V20 sounds like an ideal replacement. I think HTC 10 may have a fast charge.

Reakd said:
Hello everyone,
After i send my Oneplus5T to repair, they offered me to repair it for almost 400€... since i do reject paying that
...
The only "best phone for money" post i found here dates back to the release of the One Plus 5t.
Any suggestions/reviews would be appreciated.
Regards!
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Hi,
You may have already heard that, but the best phone for money would be the Google Pixel 3a XL (because you like large screen lol).
And there's the Pixel 4a that'll be out in few weeks as leaks says. You should really check it out.
Selling point: flagship cam, stock Pixel experience, updates for 3 years.
Things you may not like: Plastic body
If you have any other questions, there are people in this thread ( https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1846277 ) that are used to answer that kind of questions.
Have a good day

You might want to take a look at the Xiaomi Redmi K20 Pro.
It's got a 6.39 inches screen, aluminium case, decent camera and is supposed to be good value for money.
I don't know about Xiaomi's customer service record though.

LegendarySoftware said:
You might want to take a look at the Xiaomi Redmi K20 Pro.
It's got a 6.39 inches screen, aluminium case, decent camera and is supposed to be good value for money.
I don't know about Xiaomi's customer service record though.
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Specs aren't everything, nothing made with Chinese hardware/software is worth getting. Chinese crap is just that......crap. it doesn't matter how high the specs are or what the end users experience is, they are still junk.
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