Heya,
Can you suggest which phone should we buy?
- should have a good amount of gigabytes on the phone itself
- should allow usage of SD card as the main storage (adoptable storage)
- should have fast sliding speed between pages and apps
- should have little bloatware and be less widget-dependant
- 3 rear cameras aren't needed (not even sure why anyone needs more than 1 rear 1 front) but should have 1 good rear camera and a decent front
- should not be too thick
- must not be Samsung or IPhone
- must not go too far from the 470 EUR range
- should be available in Croatian recognized shops, not only webshops (sadly we've got no infinix, google pixel, barely any realmes, some one pluses but not all shops)
- should have great battery life that won't be compromised
- should have a system akin to the snapdragon android
Huawei was the best phone as it was simple to use an very satisfying, but the battery got ruined, and it doesn't allow adoptable storage, what's more it's away from google.
kalepf22 said:
Heya,
Can you suggest which phone should we buy?
- should have a good amount of gigabytes on the phone itself
- should allow usage of SD card as the main storage (adoptable storage)
- should have fast sliding speed between pages and apps
- should have little bloatware and be less widget-dependant
- 3 rear cameras aren't needed (not even sure why anyone needs more than 1 rear 1 front) but should have 1 good rear camera and a decent front
- should not be too thick
- must not be Samsung or IPhone
- must not go too far from the 470 EUR range
- should be available in Croatian recognized shops, not only webshops (sadly we've got no infinix, google pixel, barely any realmes, some one pluses but not all shops)
- should have great battery life that won't be compromised
- should have a system akin to the snapdragon android
Huawei was the best phone as it was simple to use an very satisfying, but the battery got ruined, and it doesn't allow adoptable storage, what's more it's away from google.
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I thought it'd be interesting to see what the ideal phone would be for different people on this forum. I'd recommend "thanking" posts that describe phones you like as well. I envision one that would be over-spec'd for modern times in order to future proof it and make it last a long time.
Screen size: between 5" and 5.2"
Phone size: similar size to Galaxy S6, but not a phone with a larger body than that
Back Camera: At least 16 MP, with high quality low-light sensor technology like that found in Samsung or Sony cameras
Front camera: don't really care, but something basic
Processor: (this is where it gets a bit more hypothetical) something that can get up to 2.8 GHz but only when required; typically would run closer to 1.5 GHz - basically, something that could run processor-intensive apps easily but would also have iOS-style performance for most normal activity.
RAM: 6 or 8 GB (for future proofing)
Storage: 64 GB minimum, or 32 GB with expandable storage
Battery: 4,000 mAh minimum
Security: Fingerprint sensor (something like the iPhone's sensor - the S6's sensor is still not terribly reliable), supports encryption without noticeable R/W delays
Cellular Radio: GSM and CDMA radios that can be switched on or off depending on your carrier to conserve battery, LTE-A radio,
Other: QuickCharging 3.0, Both wireless charging standards, shatterproof display (like the new Moto phone), both a regular micro USB and USB-C port, unlocked IR blaster (i.e., programmable, unlike Samsung, more like LG), front-facing speakers, waterproofing (like the Xperia Z3), Samsung Pay (or something like the OpenPay technology I've described), NFC
I think that covers it on the hardware side! On the software side, I'd either like something that gets timely updates, or something that's easy to unlock/root with open source files for all the cool technology. Now, some amazing smartphone manufacturer - please see this and make me my perfect phone!! #wishfulthinking
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Hi there
I have a question...
I am searching a new Smartphone with the following abilities:
- >= 5,5"
- >= 32GB internal Memory and microSD Card Slot
- if 64GB internal Memory is available, the microSD is optional- >= 3GB RAM
- CPU should be in the range of Snapdragon 810
- metal body
- Android
- unlockable Bootloader
- Custom ROMs
- available in Germany
- optional: NFC
- optional: wireless charging
- optional: IR Blaster
I am now using a HTC One M8, and I would like to have a bigger phone.
It should be Android, because I want to use my LG Watch Urbane with my new phone.
Android Wear seems not to work properly at this time.
Does somebody have some recommendations for a new phone for me?
I was using a Huawei G8, but that Phone is a pain.
The Hardware is pretty cool and it feels good in the hand, but the software is not usable.
It lags, freeze and some bugs (especially Spotify on lockscreen) are a no go for me...
I would buy a Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge Plus, but I've seen it in the market and it looks like the promotion Text "Galaxy S6" seems to burn in the Display and it is visible all the time in a light grey.
WTF is happend with our technology? The last time I've seen such things was on a really old CRT Monitor...
Hi guys !
I'm looking for advice.
I want to get rid of my Apple iphone5, because I want an OS that is less "linked" to the "big ones" (Apple, Google, Microsoft)
So the obvious choice is CyanogenMod (Ubuntu does not look ready)
Now it gets complicated
I need a small smartphone that you can use in one hand (4,7 inch max for screen size), with features at least equivalent (if not better) to my current iPhone5
- memory : at least 16GB, possibility of adding SD card (128 GB)
- Primary Camera : 8MP at least ( i don’t care about the 2nd one)
- 4G (european frequencies)
- battery > 1800 mAh
- good sound quality for headphones
- screen resolution : 1280x720 is better, but not mandatory
- good protection of screen (corning Gorilla class or equivalent… sorry Xperia Zx phones
It’s quite hard to gather complete and reliable information, and I confess I’m a bit lazy. So welcome to suggestions :good:
(Sorry If I’m not in the right sub-forum)
First of all welcome everyone, glad to be a part of this forum. I've been lurking XDA developers since long, long time ago back in the PDA era (HTC SPV M5000 anyone?).
I've owned my Galaxy Note 2 for over 2.5 years now and I'm tired of constantly running out of internal storage and the now-supar camera. I'm looking to buy a new smartphone that will check off many boxes, but if I could describe what I need in 2 sentences, it would go something like: a large-screened productivity workhorse with loads of storage and battery, and a good camera. And if it's future-proof, that's even better! I want a device that will last me for at least 2+ years.
Here's what I'm looking for:
- Screen size between 5,5" and 6"
- Internal storage min. 32 GB, needs to have a microSD card slot (unless it has 128G internal storage)
- Decent camera with OIS (camera should handle low-light shooting well)
- Decent UI (unlike the majority of community here, I don't really want to be flashing my phone with new ROMs or any of that, I just want something that works well right out of the box and is user-customizeable through custom home launchers etc)
- Great battery life (this is big for me, I'm often on the road, I listen to tons of podcasts, use mobile data, bluetooth, sometimes wifi tethering etc. I need a phone that can get me through a looong day)
- Fingerprint scanner
- Won't put a huge hole in my wallet (I wouldn't mind paying more for the perfect and FUTURE-PROOF phone but seems like there isn't one that checks off all the boxes. At the same time I'm trying to keep it below $500)
- A physical home button is a plus (and capacitive buttons! Just like in Samsung Galaxy series)
- Screen res. above 1080p is a plus (better for VR and I will probably try some VR in near future)
- Replaceable battery is a plus (plus extended phone cases, yay!)
- OTG support is a plus
- USB-C is a plus
- Dual SIM is definitely a plus
- No curved screens like on the Samsung Edge series
I looked at:
- Huawei Mate 8 - checks off most boxes, nice big battery but crappy, buggy, and not very customizable UI.
- Huawei Mate P9 Plus - very interesting camera-wise, the rest just like above
- LG G5 - also very interesting camera-wise, a bit smaller screen, and a battery that's way too small. Although replacable, I cannot imagine remembering to bring a spare battery with me everywhere.
- Nexus 6P - great reviews and everything, great software BUT I'm mostly based in China where ALL Google services are blocked, so it would probably be a big pain to have to rely on VPN the whole time. Also camera has no OIS, although I did read it's great. Another con: a bit expensive and not easily available in the 128G version
- Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro - the top contender for me so far. The 5000mAh battery is nuts and just what I need. Dual SIM and dedicated microSD slot. Affordable. But the big bummer: sub-par camera. Also a bit low on the DPI if I ever want to use VR. And no notification light (how am I supposed to know if I got notifications?)
- Samsung Galaxy Note 4 - a bit slower than the A9 Pro, smaller battery, but better camera. And the stylus - I could definitely use the stylus for more productivity. Just really not sure about investing in the aging technology. I want to get at least 2 years out of the new smartphone. Also I've read there's some issues with GPS that are hard to solve. Added benefit of possibility of extended battery case.
- Samsung Galaxy Note 5 - nice and seems like a significant upgrade from Note 4 but no card slot, and expensive at 128G. Still only microUSB v2.0 even at the high price point.
- LG V10 and LG G4 - very interesting propositions, reportedly good cameras, very mediocre batteries (and not too good power management it seems) at 3000mAh but both could be extended with a bigger battery. Pretty sure I would be fine with a little bulkier phone with a case that accommodates a 4000-6000mAh battery, but I would still need to keep it as slim as possible, I don't mind if it's not the slimmest phone but I certainly don't want a thick and heavy brick in my pocket. I've also read reviews of some of the extended battery cases and it seems like the battery quality can be a real lottery. The batteries lose their capacity quickly, and I think none of them can be charged using the Quick Charge 2.0
- ZTE Avon 7 - veeery interesting proposition, not the biggest battery but almost everything else knocks me out of my socks. 6GB RAM possible, 128G storage that can be expanded by another 128G (!), capacitive buttons in the higher version, an added benefit of insane speakers. The camera is reportedly not too impressive though, although I'm pretty sure it's better than the one in Galaxy A9 Pro. The main concerns: it's a very fresh phone, the UI is reportedly not very optimized, I can imagine there will be plenty of issues that ZTE will need to fix through software before this phone runs as smoothly as the Galaxy A9 Pro or LG G4 would. And I hate waiting in hopes. Also, being in China, I think it's a bit tricky to purchase the phone in International/European version that has a broader range of bands and doesn't block Google services. I've read through the entire 35 page thread on XDA about this phone and yes, it seems like you can get the Google services to work without problems but who knows what the next ZTE updates will do to that. The way I generally see it is Chinese UI = potential problems.
For the Galaxy A9 Pro or LG G4 I would just go to Hong Kong to buy them and enjoy a phone that doesn't have the Google services blocked. I couldn't find the ZTE Avon 7 anywhere in HK on the internet.
All in all if I had to go to the store tomorrow I'd probably need to choose between a Galaxy A9 Pro, the well-proven LG G4 with a great camera (but a need to buy a good extended battery case and ultimately ending up with a rather bulky phone), the Galaxy Note 4, and the ZTE Avon 7.
Any suggestions, thoughts, recommendations?
Question about devices...
I was on Android from Froyo to Jellybean for mobile. Left to go to Windows. But today, every Windows experience app I use is on Android, so I'm thinking of moving back. Can I get the following for less than $100 in an Android phone even if it's a year or two old?
- quad core, more than 1GB RAM
- a good camera (high quality photos, better than 8MP)
- smooth UI so there aren't major loading delays
- removable battery
- microSD slot
- the ability to have quickcharge or at least a battery that lasts long
- 5" screen, nothing rounded or special
- in a name other than Samsung, simply dont like them and theyre beyond my needs
- no need for watching any media other than the occasional Youtube or listening to music which I have separate devices for.
Is that something I can find for that price?