/WPSIB/ - Which Phone Should I Buy? General
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A general thread to collect all of the smartphone purchase threads into one place. Try not to argue, and provide evidence for claims. Suggestions to this general OP post are appreciated!
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Youtube Reviewers
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https://www.youtube.com/user/marquesbrownlee
https://www.youtube.com/user/AndroidAuthority
https://www.youtube.com/user/pocketnowvideo
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/g/ Approved Review Sites
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(Give me recs here, and I'll add them in the future)
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/g/ Approved Phones
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Budget Phone: TBD
Multimedia Monster: TBD
Battery Beast: TBD
So obviously I need to flesh out the /g/ approved phones -
How should we do this?
Should we conduct polls, or should we just work on it over time through discussions?
Fuck off fagot
>>51221345
Budget phone: moto /g/
>>51221416
y-you too
>>51221432
Does this remain true even despite lack of updates? What are people's take on this?
>>51221285
im looking for something similar in size and specs to the old nexus 5
i was recommended the moto g 2015 by another anon and it looks good to me
is there any other phones that are good too?
>>51221450
What price range? Which carriers? What are you other priorities?
>>51221450
Nexus 5x is the phone for you, Anon.
>>51221464
I'm not sure I'd suggest it. It doesn't appear to be of the best build quality, and the the storage options are a rip off.
>>51221459
i was going to get a plan with t mobile
price range is like up to 350 i guess, if the phone is really nice i guess price doesnt matter
i just need a solid phone for calling, emails, decent battery and browsing 4chowder that wont explode if i drop it
>>51221485
I have a hard time recommending Moto's phones when they're having update and customer service problems.
However, that being said, the Moto X pure is 399. It might go on significant sale on Cyber Monday, like the $140 the Moto X went on sale last year and $200 the year before.
The Moto G is an insane value, true enough.
>>51221473
build quality is p solid even if the backing is plastic. I like mine.
Truth is it is hard to find a smaller phone with the features like microsd, removable battery, etc. these days
>>51221518
really? that is interesting. ive never bought stuff on cyber monday so thats cool. would that sale be on their site or on another store?
>>51221546
The screen is not impressive, at all. The battery is also getting a lot of negative press.
At least it isn't the 6P.
>>51221553
Multiple places, I think. I don't want to lead you on though.
>>51221464
i hear the nexus 5 is not really an upgrade from the old nexus spec wise, plus i hear the battery is shitty too
and its 380 when the old nexus 5 was 200 when it came out
>>51221566
na its cool, ill look around. i know sales like that arent guaranteed to happen every year. but thanks though
>>51221574
I think the Nexus 5X would be worth purchasing at 379 if the storage was 64GB min. At 16GB, it's highway robbery.
>>51221285
>>51221439
GSMArena for rec.
Budget: Moto e
Multimedia Monster: Z5/Note 4
Battery Beast: Moto X Pure
>>51221597
I'd also add the Moto X Pure for Media Monster. Good suggestions.
I don't know much about the Z5, what's its story in your opinion?
The Pure is NOT a battery beast. Are you thinking the Droid Turbo II?
I bought LG4 but I'm feeling buyers remorse already
wat do?
>>51221622
What do you not like about it?
>>51221653
it hasn't arrived yet
>>51221658
...
V10 is the new GOAT
>>51221839
why
>>51221285
Budget Phone: Redmi 2 2GB or Redmi Note 2 - the latter has a PDAF camera.
USfags beware: LTE works in countries with global roaming LTE bands only (it covers three of the four global FDD-LTE bands!). The USA is for some fucking reason not one of these countries..
>>51221902
US is so fucked up even with unlocked world phones. Verizon does not like to play ball at all with even CDMA unlocked phones most of the time.
>>51221611
>X Pure; Media Monster
Yeah good pick too. From reviews the Z5 has a great cam, audio, screen, water proof... And from my experience with Sony ROMs, the Walkman app and other media apps are great.
>Turbo II
isn't that just the Pure/Style for Verizon?
>>51221846
Durable steel frame, military transit drop rating
Sd card slot, compatible with card sizes not available yet.
64gig internal to handle the next five years of bloated shitware as apps grow in size
4 gigs ram ahead of the curve for average devices
Screen gimmick is actually useful
Hi fi audio
Full manual mode camera, 4k video, high low light picture quality
The only thing holding it back is the high new release price. Give it time.
>>51221902
These threads should be catered to devices capable of being used worldwide, seeing as Xiaomi devices lack US LTE band support, their level of recommendation should be on the lower side of the list.
>>51221923
Too bad the Z5 won't be available in the US until it is too late, considering it will probably debut at a far too high of a price.
Right now it would need to debut at $400 to be competitive.
>>51221923
Turbo II isn't that at all. It has a far better battery and is nearly indestructible. Seriously, it can survive 50 foot falls.
>>51221947
People just need to make sure to ALWAYS clarify what places these phones work. I intend to do that with the OPs with the recommended phone.
>>51221937
does lg g4 have this screen gimmick?
>>51221977
Oh well Turbo II should be battery beast then.
Shame about the Z5 but you can always order it.
>>51222087
How? I don't see it for sale anywhere in the US.
>>51222120
EBay, Google around
>>51222170
Yeah, but the bands won't work in the US.
>>51221658
just relax, youre gonna like it anon
>>51222077
no it doesnt
>>51221285
Wait for Z5 premium or just get N5X?
>>51222676
Dude, don't hold out on Z5. It's gonna cost a fortune once it hits in the US, assuming that's where you are.
Not sure what to suggest otherwise. What are your priorities?
>>51221285
Get a Nokia Lumia 1520.
It can be had new, unlocked, in black, in the USA for around $300 USD. >>http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B00H2BJ7WC/ref=sr_1_1_olp?s=wireless&ie=UTF8&qid=1446868214&sr=1-1&keywords=nokia+lumia+1520&condition=new
It was a very well received windows phone and has good 'long term' reviews. >>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qwlQ-04pb1w >>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q6IqqhsyQug
Yes it's a windows phone but hear me out. I've actually got one and I still (as in to this day) get envious looks from people with iphones and android phones.
Firstly, the screen, it is absolutely fantastic (assuming you have the hands to use it. I'm a big guy (for you), with big hands and it works really well.
Secondly, the battery. I'm admittedly not a power user, but I can easily get 3 days out of the battery, 4 days if I'm careful. I charged it last on 11-4-15, and it's at 43% on 11-6-15.
Thirdly, the camera. 20 mega pixels (suck it apple). And the Nokia software is very intuitive and good.
Fifth, the build quality. The phone is very well put together. More importantly, it has a polycarbonate chassis that will not bend (it flexes then returns to shape and can flex over 15degrees). You can also repair this very easily with just 1 torx and then pop the battery/board/screen out of the chassis and replace whatever you want.
Lastly, the apps. People keep complaining that 'windows phone has no apps' but I don't get that sentiment, there's a lot in the ecosystem and I haven't found myself wanting for any apps (short of when google and Microsoft couldn't let it do youtube, but that's been fixed).
>>51222787
>Nokia Lumia 1520
>discontinued April 2015.
Recently got the htc m8 and rooted it and am running carbonrom 4.4.4. Really enjoying it except for the bluetooth.
Everytime I try to connect my headphones, it won't connect automatically, I have to go to the bluetooth settings and hit the device I'm trying to connect to. Sometimes it takes multiple times. Once it's connected, there's no more issues.
Apparently it's an issue with the m8. Is there any kind of fix at all? I really love everything else about this phone.
Is Nexus 6 substantially better than Nexus 5?
Nexus 6 used, like new is sold for under $200 unlocked.
>worth getting
phones with expandable storage and replaceable battery
>not worth getting
phones without expandable storage and replaceable battery
>>51223174
OP here, I agree. I hate this current trend.
>>51221439
One Plus X for budget if 250 can be considered budget.
>>51223292
Doesn't work well with US bands, just FYI
Doesn't work at all on Verizon/Sprint
>>51221658
Did you get on on the free G4+$20 from Verizon deal also anon?
>>51223481
nah im not american
i live in romania
>>51223492
One day friend, we can all talk about the same phones at the same time and not have to worry about these stupid pricing deals.
Picked up a V10 and couldn't be happier. Great specs, nice build and a free 200GB microSD.
>>51223506
Verizon?
How much are they going for atm?
>>51222820
The microwaves caused brain cancer.
Fuck it /g/.
I don't want to be buying a new phone. I want to make my current one better.
are there any root apps that will allow me to save battery life and customize it?
>>51223633
underclock your processor?
Wakelock?
>>51223643
I can't do it any lower.
wakelocks are nonexistent, I use stamina mode
the standby time is great, but once I start using the phone, the battery drops really fast
>>51221839
>>51221937
Fuck yes I bought the v10 today and it has been the shit. Also there's a promo until November 15 where you get an extra battery and a 200gb sd card fo free free
>budget phone
>not Lumia 640
>>51223682
200GB sd card? That's a bit more than current 128, interesting. I just picked a Nokia 635 just because I'm not a phonefag but wanted expandable storage. It'll take dual sims as well.
64GB Nexus 6P or 128GB?
>>51221450
Moto g turbo edition
>>51223875
>not getting a phone with a SD card slot with those rape storage options
>>51223757
>not Lumia 640
>wp
Seriously? iPhone.
Want Android? It's simple: Nexus > LG > OnePlus > HTC / Moto
Xiaomi is great for budget but LTE doesn't work in the US last I checked.
Don't bother with Samsuck's latest offerings. Galaxy S3 is probably the last good Samsuck phone.
BlackBerry / Windows Phone? Kill yourself fucking faggot.
S6 or S6 edge?
>>51223908
.
>iPhone
>getting raped on price for what they can do
>shit storage
>shit battery
>iTunes fucking bullshit
No thanks.
>>51223937
S6.
>>51223908
OP here, please don't give bad advice like this that is so polarizing.
S6 is probably the best Galaxy so far. Multiple review sites agree.
![[WhyNot] Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt - 01 [BD 720p FLAC][26FF89ED].mkv_snapshot_15.57_[2014.01.18_09.18.03].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/VothHQg.jpg "[WhyNot] Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt - 01 [BD 720p FLAC][26FF89ED].mkv_snapshot_15.57_[2014.01.18_09.18.03].jpg")
>>51223908
>sony not even of the fucking list
>>51223956
/r/ACJ?
>>51223682
Verizon promo??
>>51224019
LG promo through ATT, TMobile, or Verizon.
Full price of the phone is 670 bucks, or like whatever that is divided by 24 months.
>>51223993
that's where i stole it from
>>51224034
Fuck I'm returning my 6s+ tomorrow then.
This is my first iPhone, had it for a week now. It's awful.
>>51224065
>buying a phablet
>buying an iphone
>buying an iphablet
dude lmao
>>51224116
Then what should I buy?
And I'd like an actual reply, not just "a phone that isn't shit"
>>51224137
see the buying guide posted here: >>51223956
>>51224116
I like phablets because then, I don't have to buy a tablet.
I have a phablet, and my desktop. That's it.
Nexus 6 for $300
>6" IPS 1440p or greater
>S810 or better
Does it exist?
>>51224116
Fucking liberkeks.
>>51224181
The 6s+ is just an oversized iphone with no phablet features
Get the Note 4 desu.
>>51224275
I don't like iPhones. You got the wrong guy.
>>51224137
nexus 6p, note 4/5 or lg v10
Never had an Android phone, I've been on an iPhone 5 for the past two years. I've been thinking about getting an Android phone before long, preferably one that comes with stock (since I can always build on it, and because I've heard bad things about some skins). I've been thinking about the Nexus 6 since it comes with stock Android, sounds very easy to root, and will receive fast updates (and for awhile, hopefully, though these are a non-issue with a rooted phone I hear). Since it's so close to Black Friday/Cyber Monday I think I'll see if the price drops some more, though the 32 gig version is only 350 on Amazon so it's fine if it doesn't.
My only concerns is the lack of removable battery and storage. Sure, I've suffered from that with my iPhone already, but I was looking forward to being able to replace one or both of those since Android users always touted the ability a few years ago.
>>51223908
I see iPhone love everywhere on /g/ these days. A few years ago everyone shat on iPhones. What happened this time?
http://www.cnet.com/videos/we-finally-killed-the-droid-turbo-2/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BaiEIlPxnok
Ordered a 64GB version through Verizon + Moto Maker after watching the durability tests. Should have it by the end of this week and plan to keep it until the end of time.
>>51225222
Its actually better.
Hate the brand all you want but android is just a step behind.
>>51225222
Well /g/, like the rest of 4chan, was taken over by normalfags, so what did you expect?
We don't need a general for this faggot
>>51227541
You're retarded.
Moto x play
Moto x style
Moto pure
Nexus 5x
Nexus 6p
One plus x
Droid turbo 2
Droid maxx 2
Is it just me or there are too many fucking phones in 2015
What th fuck is the difference?
I don't think anyone's I've listed even has a removable battery
I'm stuck with my note 2 on cm11 or lgg4 with a skin
>>51225305
Battery will be dead in 1.4 yrs
>>51225222
I phones improved.
Posting from iPhone 7 beta.
>>51227860
Explain.
/TGARTMOMASOTRNTSRN/
This gay and reddit-tier mean of maintaining a series of threads really needs to stop right now
If I were to be deciding between the V10 and the S6, which one would I pick and why?
I'm having difficulty identifying which features and specs are most important for performance.
Both using the same glass, same resolution
Concerned about the S6's durability,
No fucking clue which cpu or gpu is better.
Battery life in practice? I know the v10 has a higher capacity but in practice what does that mean?
No idea about the LG's build quality, currently using a S3 which I have been for years, not broken yet.
So many things to consider, different review sites seem to have different positions, are they pretty balanced?
>>51227903
It won't be dead but significantly less time before needing a charge
>>51228034
V10 build quality is top notch steel frame. Screen is only slightly lower quality than s6. For me the expandable memory was the selling point. I bought one and am very happy with it.
>>51228048
Why? You're really making me second guess this potential purchase.
>>51228077
Good to know, tried any taxing applications and is it responsive in day to day use?
>>51228107
That's every fucking phone, but indeed, the Pure doesn't have stellar battery life out of the package. Usable? Sure. Probably average for phablets.
>>51227925
Fuck off dude, we've been doing this for years. It is becoming more necessary as the user participation on this site has increased over the years.
>>51228212
Nothing taxing yet but I do alot of multitasking, switching between apps like maps, email and browser etc. Alot of voice searching. It seems to be fast but I don't think I'm really stressing it much.
>>51228077
Yeah I need to just put my money where my mouth is and only buy phones with SD cards and removable batteries. I really should get a V10. I'm sure Costco will have them on sale about the time I'm looking to get a new phone 9 spring/summer) for some crazy price.
That Costco membership would really pay off then.
How's the interface on the V10?
>>51228280
Cheers for the info
Moving and want a new phone before I go.
I'm currently on Verizon, but I'm thinking of getting the Nexus 6P. I know it can work on Verizon, but do I bring them the phone and they switch it over with the sim card or some shit?
Just looking for a decent upgrade since I'm a generation or two behind.
>>51228326
I came from an s4 using nova launcher, so far I've only used the stock launcher and am mostly happy with it. I miss the app drawer options.
It had alot of things the s4 didn't, looping pages, custom icons, custom home button placement etc. You get a choice in settings style menu which is cool I prefer tabs.
The second screen is useful for quick contacts and most used apps. Plus being able to use the flashlight without turning the screen on by swiping the second screen to a small menu.
I'm sure some people might hate it, depends on what you're used to. I personally am glad I waited for this phone.
>>51228362
You'd want to get a new sim for sure. People are reporting issues with transferring over an old sim.
>>51228391
Neat, I'm on a S4 with Nova Launcher. I had CM 10.2 and 11 for years, but then it fucked up and nothing I could do would make CM work again. So, I went back to TW and have customized the shit out of it.
>>51228394
Ah okay. Is there any service that for whatever reason is better with Google then? If I should get a new sim I may as well just buy the phone outright and switch plans.
>>51221285
>Suggestions to this general OP post are appreciated!
I'm owner of an Ubuntu touch (BQ E4.5) and it's an awesome smartphone.
>>51228401
This is worlds better than touch wiz. I'm still learning features, like the qslide is actually like having windowed certain apps that float above what you're doing. Just video player, messaging phone crap like that.
http://onepl.us/GLD1-0F05-7C5A-64B0
How is the battery life for the G4 and V10
>>51228641
I use too much gps to give a good comparison but much better than the s4. I put a new battery in the s4 a few months ago and this is much more efficient. Fast charging is what makes the most difference for me.
Waiting for my extra battery to come in the mail.
>>51221839
>finally a phone that is basically 100% perfect
>not available in my country
fml
OK guys need help ASAP. So
Carrier t-mobile
Price whatever
Priorities :great camera, great battery life obviously, and yeah just good overall
Right now I have a Xperia z3 and it was amazing but my pops Needs a phone so I'll just give him mine because it's easier to just get a new phone
how do i know if i have the 10c version of LG G4? it just says LG H815
Verizon S4 fag here. Sick of muh locked bootloader and eligible for an upgrade. What phone should I grab if I wanna run AOSP/Cyanogen? Should I just keep waiting?
I'd prefer the ability to swap batteries.
>>51229296
Honestly the Galaxy note4 is your best bet at the moment from verizon.
LG G4 is decent but is still somewhat locked down (I believe there is a $1500 bounty out for anyone to fully unlock it, but it hasn't been claimed yet).
>>51227860
64GB comes with one refresh so I'll at least have a "fresh" phone for 3-4 years. After that it's an endurance test
>>51228243
The Pure is a different phone.
Pure
>3000mah battery
Turbo 2
>3760mah battery
http://www.androidheadlines.com/2015/10/droid-turbo-2-vs-droid-maxx-2-vs-moto-x-pure-vs-galaxy-s6-vs-galaxy-note-5.html
Nexus 5x or Moto X Pure?
>>51228855
Pls guys
Upgrading from a LG G2. Nexus 6P or Nexus 5X?
Why do we have 5 inch phones? My thumb hurts while using it. Too big.
I'd also like a phone that's easy to lube, so I can stick it up my ass.
One Plus X or Sony Xperia Z3/c
please send invite :^)
>>51229588
V10 has a manlet mode
>>51229600
Get a mid-low range Samsung then so your body won't realize there's anything foreign in your rectum.
>>51224137
LG V10. You get more screen and better specs in a size factor similar to the 6+ while being the same price as the iPhone 4.7 inch. Not to mention the V10 can actually be dropped from head height without bending and shattering the screen.
>>51225305
That durability comes at the price of the screen easily developing scuffs and scratches. For myself it would be a pita to replace that screen cover all the time.
>>51229484
For some reason I thought that guy was talking about the Pure, not the Turbo II lol
>>51221937
>screen gimmick is actually useful
kek, keep shilling m8
blatant lie
>>51231670
Hey now, don't be rude
>>51231670
It is though, at least for me. I keep my important contacts that I use several times a work day there, along with my main apps. Also easy switching between apps/pages. Controlling media with the screen off is useful to.
Of course this can easily be done with shortcuts, but it's there no matter what app I'm using.
Does poweramp work with the second screen on the V10
>>51231809
>going to 4chan
>expecting people not to be rude
>>51232840
It's a blue board. We're move civil here, whether you like it or not.
That being said, you're a nigger-faggot :^)
sony z5 or samsung edge+? they basically cost the same where i'm at (eurofag) and seem equal specs and design wise. Samsung is the prettier device but Sony seems more durable. How does the battery compares between the 2?
What phone should I get after Lumia 620?
This was the last good compact Windows Phone. It had everything = IPS, quality camera with flash, front camera, free navi, Office etc.
Now every 4" phone is a budget-tier shit with TFT and abysmal camera unusable in any low light scenario. The bigger ones are good but man I dont like bigger phones. Fuck this "moar screen" fad.
Just buy some piece of shit that looks good. You don't need to waste 700 bucks on a fucking phone.
Having a real hard time deciding between LG G4, Nexus 6P and Note 4.
The G4 has a god tier camera, LCD display, removable battery and is easy to teardown/repair, but has 0 developer support on XDA despite being out for 6 months.
6P doesn't have a removable battery, has an OLED display (don't like them since they degrade over time) and is hard to teardown... But it's a Nexus device. So it has that good software support and ROM/kernel selection.
The Note 4 is a bit of a wildcard choice, it will be dropped at 6.0 but has a removable battery and a good ROM/kernel selection... But again a damn OLED display.
If the G4 had developer support it'd be an easy easy choice, especially if CloudyG4 was available, but as it stands now the XDA subforum for G4 is a ghost town.
>>51233712
That's really bizarre, are they that way with all the LG devices?
>>51233755
No, the G3 has a fantastic ROM/kernel selection at this point. I heard it took a little while to get there, but we're 6 months into the G4's life and there's barely a peep. There's only a couple of stock-based ROMs on XDA, but they look shitty as fuck and cobbled together by some Indian quasi-"developer"s. Cyanogenmod finally showed up a week ago but it's unstable as fuck at this point and I don't like AOSP ROMs anyway since they destroy camera and often battery life.
>>51228855
LG V10
>>51233712
Go with the 6P dude, Nexus all the way between those choices. also the 6P is just a really nice device
>>51234183
The 6P is fragile as fuck, do I need to dump my images from /r/nexus6p?
>>51234346
>skinny jeans wearing faggot
>>51233881
I have a G3, but can't root in since lollipop, how do I put a ROM on it?
>>51234395
Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 617, Octa-core 64-bit, 4 x 1.5GHz + 4 x 1.2GHz Memory1
3 gig ram
MicroSD card
Dolby Audioâ„¢* with Hi-Res Audio - high quality DAC/AMP you won't normally see on phones
Android 6.0
Main camera: 13MP with sapphire cover lens, auto-focus, BSI sensor, OIS Æ’/2.0, 1080p video recording
Front camera: HTC UltraPixelâ„¢, fixed focus, Æ’/2.0, 1080p video recording
HD video playback: up to 12 hours; Audio playback: up to 60 hours; Internet use on WiFi: up to 9 hours; Talk time on 3G network: up to 16 hours; Standby time on 3G network: up to 18 day
Fingerprint Sensor
Reasonable size screen
>400 buckaroons
Is there any possible reason to not want this phone? It's got it all.
>>51234509
What phone is that?
>>51234594
iPhone 6
>>51221285
>Youtube Reviewers
>not erica griffin
>>51234612
>>51234640
She's terrible. She's not even hot.
>>51234505
Dumping images you found from idiots from reddit doesn't prove anything. I've had mine for almost a week and absolutely nothing has happened.
Also before you ask I wear skinny jeans. The phone was in my skinny jeans pocket all day yesterday.
>>51234794
Someone is sensitive
For real though, how's the battery on it? What carrier are you using it on? Your experience is valuable
>>51221285
>mkbhd
Nigger Cancer
>Android authority
Clickbait cancer
>pocketnow
Decent.
>>51234794
Battery is fine, I'll post my battery screen info when I get it down to 15% next time in this thread if its still up. I'm in Australia on Vodafone.
>>51234860
Go back to /pol/ you piece of shit.
>>51234889
Cool. I'll make another thread if this one dies.
>>51234509
you are getting wayyy too little for $400. the 617 is worse than the 801. Not to mention a shitty 2150mAh battery (for comparison, smaller than the original Nexus 5). not to mention
>holy bezels batman
>>51235117
What about those hours it says?
Supposedly that's as good as anything for battery.
Does it really matter that the CPU isn't great? Can I still multitask with a ton of clover threads open + every Gapp running?
>>51235139
Where are you in the world? A Moto X Pure is 399.
>>51235159
If the Moto X Pure is better for the same price then what makes HTC think they can sell this thing?
>>51221566
What's wrong with the 6p?
>>51235173
The Moto X Pure wrecks that shit in the ground.
HTC is on drugs.
>>51235204
Meh as fuck screen ( bad whites, yellowish), fragile glass/body
>>51235204
meme wizards on reddit creating fake bend/glass crack propaganda to scare people away
6P is GOAT
>>51221285
Anything with Windows 10.
>>51235236
How?
It isn't the strongest, doesn't have the best battery life, has pathetic storage options, and is overprice in its class?
Seriously?
No Android phone is GOAT at the moment.
>>51235232
>Meh as fuck screen ( bad whites, yellowish)
that's just a defect, most 6P's have a wicked display, it's a Note 4 panel, possibly even Note 5.
>>51235139
sure, it could be decent, but that does not mean you can get something much better for cheaper. see >>51235159
and I'm really inclined to distrust those hours, especially given the actual physical capacity of the battery being as little as it is. The Nexus 5 had notoriously shitty battery life, and its capacity is 150mAh more.
Thinking of purchasing one of them Xperia Z5 phones.
This is mainly due to the "I can use it in the shower feature".
Any suggestions as to why this is not a good idea /g/uys?
Otherwise tell me what other benefits this phone has compared to the other flagship busts. Should I just wait for another HTC M9 disappointment??
>>51235263
supposedly it's the latest gen samsung panel, so that would be note 5
>>51235263
DESU the stock aspect is the only selling point of the 6P.
I really wish I could get something like a Note 4 with stock android, removable battery, SD cards lot, that is fully supported :(
>>51223556
This.. How much?
>>51235321
It isn't, not sure if the part numbers have been confirmed, but it is MUCH dimmer and the color accuracy and white point are not close to the note5 display either.
Maybe its the note4 display though.
>>51223556
$672
Help me decide please.
Nexus 6
One Plus 2
Moto X Play
Z3
Z5 compact
I would consider the 6p and 5X if it wasn't so expensive in europe (600~).
>>51235249
No apps
>>51235257
>No Android phone is GOAT at the moment.
Galaxy s6. But hipsters hate it because its the most popular
Im going to grab XIaomi Redmi Note 2 for 125 USD, anything about this phone I need to know?
>>51225222
All the shills :/
>>51235884
>GOAT android phone
>Galaxy S6
> shittiest battery life ever (like 2h of screen on time) due to 2K display + small battery
>Touchjizz fuckfest with ram issues
>"GOAT"
>>51235884
Meh, it doesn't have a SD card slot, no removable battery, battery is not consistent between phones, and touchwiz, although its best on the S6, is still a ram hog.
>>51235923
You don't have to exaggerate.
>>51235916
>>51235900
Or if you want something slightly less shitty but harder to get there's the 1+x which is actually fairly decent
>>51235935
Why do you want a removable battery?
>2015
>Not having 2 phones
>>51235916
Z3 Compact.
I'm not being a dick, that's genuinely the answer. It's a great little phone.
>>51235939
oh whoops i thought the other guy said redmi 2 not redmi note 2
yeah i'd just go for the opx
>>51235958
still pretty expensive where i live. opx seems like a better deal
>>51221947
>These threads should be catered to devices capable of being used worldwide,
No, it has the global LTE bands.
To quote the WP article ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_LTE_networks ) on LTE networks:
> Networks on the global LTE-bands 1, 3, 7, 28 (FDD-LTE) or 38, 40 (TDD-LTE) are suitable for future global roaming in ITU Regions 1, 2 and 3.
It supports FDD-LTE 1,3,7. They also have 38,40 on the TDD-LTE model.
It's the USA that sucks balls with its phone networks. No problems in Europe or most other places.
OnePlus X
Nexus 5X
Moto X Pure
What's the best phone?
What's the best value?
Should I hold out for a sale/discount for a phone?
Is the xiaomi mi4c worth taking a chance on? Seems like pretty sweet phone for the price and I'm in Europe so the bands are fine. Saw some positive reviews but just wondering if any one has had any major problem with it that I might have missed
>>51236061
Moto X pure to all of that, Moto has great cyber monday/black friday sales.
Battery beast: Droid Turbo?
>>51235984
Where do you live?
Here (europe) the Z3 compact costs €50 more than the One Plus X.
>>51236074
the one biggest downside would probably be MIUI. Xiaomi has a habit of updating the MIUI version but not the underlying android version, leading to for example the Mi4 still technically being stuck on kitkat.
the hardware however is top notch, so if you can get a stock rom on it you're good.
>>51236125
Canada. the Z3c is $500 from expansys, the OPX is $389. both excluding shipping
>>51236121
Droid Turbo II.
>>51236148
So I guess the price gap between the 6p and other phones is just as huge there as it is here?
>>51236061
best phone just spec wise is probably the pure, best long-term longevity is probably the nexus (because you know, it's a nexus), best value is definitely the opx ($250 for the build and the 1080p amoled and all the other stuff it gets you is just nuts).
i'd say if you have the money go for the n5x otherwise opx
>>51236128
Uh, they updated the underlying android version too - many times, actually.
But neither do these updates come in lockstep between devices nor with Google's upstream work, and not even MIUI always got updated at the same time for all devices and all variants of them.
They've still done a lot of work on updating almost every device, anyways.
>>51236177
eh, not really, you buy it directly from google so it's $699. the reason sites like expansys can price gouge you is that sony phones are a bell exclusive, so you are importing from other countries to get unlocked
>>51236181
The OPX doesn't work with half the US carriers and right now doesnt even work with all the bands on ATT and TMobile.
>>51235257
Lg v10
>>51236224
I'll admit, that's probably the closest.
>>51236204
the mi4 is still on kitkat. the fact that the miui version is decoupled from the android version is where the problem lies. they have updated the underlying android version sure, but they don't have to. that's the problem.
>>51234794
>I've had mine for almost a week and absolutely nothing has happened.
ALMOST A WHOLE WEEK YOU GUYS......................................................................................................AND NOTHING BAD HAS HAPPENED
>>51223908
Stay away from LG. LG loves to cut off software support. My G2 didn't even get lollipop and came out roughly the same time as the Nexus 5
>>51236250
Yea, but then every phone that shipped originally with MIUIv4 got 1-3 Android updates, I think.
And I'm pretty sure quite a few that shipped with 4.4.x like the Redmi 2 got a Lollipop update.
So there is no general rule there - sucks that you didn't get your Lollipop or whatever you'd have liked yet, but maybe it will still happen.
That it didn't happen to your phone first is not particularly surprising.
> but they don't have to. that's the problem.
How is that a problem? You think these being coupled would lead to more updates rather than less? I don't.
>>51236445
Who fucking keeps up with updates then anymore? This criticism is levied at every single Android manufacturer now.
>>51236478
Nexus, Motorola, Samsung.
>>51236445
My G2 did get the lollipop upgrade, just upgrade to CM12.1
>>51236491
Motorola certainly doesn't anymore.
Obviously I wasn't' talking about Nexus.
I guess Samsung does, that's true.
>>51236502
>Cyanoglitchmod
>>51236491
Motorola has dropped support for the 2015 Moto E, so no.
>>51236491
Sony too. Some Z3/Z3C have a preview of Marshmellow, and all the way from Z2 will be updated.
>>51236534
Sony needs to get the z5 in the US for 400 unlocked ASAP
>>51221285
WHY DOES MICROSOFT HATE VERIZON??????? REEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
No High on Android?
My recommendation for the 'battery beast' is the Huawei Ascend Mate 7. Gets around 10h of YouTube video.
>>51236448
I think it would, as they wouldn't be able to claim that the phone was "updated to MIUI 7" and have it still be on KitKat. If they were coupled then for them to be able to say "updated to MIUI 7" would actually have to mean that the underlying Android would have to be updated to Lollipop. With them being decoupled they can just be lazy and not update the underlying version.
>>51229588
as someone who is an actual manlet (5'4) and who uses a note 5 i say man the fuck up you fucking pussy ass bitch.
>>51236514
Samsung gave my s4 the lollipop update. But there is a bug so a certain app sometimes fails to work with no patch in sight. The fucking phone app. Speaker Bluetooth or regular hardware sometimes fails to produce two way communication.
Thanks Samsung, I'm enjoying my v10.
How do people like the one plus 2?
what the hell is a 6P? iPhone 6 plus?
>>51236821
http://lmgtfy.com/?q=6p+phone
I have a Nexus 5 and honestly don't see anything that might be worth the upgrade. The screen is a bit yellowish, the camera is shit and the battery is horrendous, but I can't justifiy $600 in marginally better sepcs. I would get a 6P but from what I've seen it's made of ice and it will shatter if you blow on it.
>>51236853
that's a dumb name
>>51236898
The P stands for premium.
>>51236855
lel unless you're a millionaire you have no business spending this much money on a phone at least when you already have one that works fine
1+1
>>51236925
It's anything but hahahahaha
>>51236925
>huawei
>premium
>>51236950
It actually is a premium version of the nexus 6.
>>51221285
Windows Phone master race here!
>>51236996
Hardly, the Nexus 6 is built far better and was a better value.
>>51237013
>worse battery life
>worse camera
>no finger print reader, the most godly feature that saves a ton of time
>>51237061
>Doesn't bend
>Shit ton cheaper
>Widely praised
Can't say that about the chinkshit 6penis
1+1
>>51237104
it has wireless charging and optical image stabilization too.
thoughts on the Moto X Play?
>>51237155
It's still not worth what they're asking. It's also a fragile piece of shit.
>>51234505
lmao typical huawei build quality. Cant believe people fell for the meme thinking it would be a strong device. The phone bends under almost 0 pressure and now cracks on its own? This is hilarious. Can't believe it.
>>51237104
Shitty pinkish display at lower brightness
>>51237254
Nexus 6P has a shitty off white yellow display
>>51221285
Looking for a phone with:
Aosp support
Microsd support
Removable battery
Not shit, but it seems like maybe the g4 or the note 4. However apparently the camera goes to shit with aosp
>>51237274
>However apparently the camera goes to shit with aosp
That's always been the case :( same with the battery
It's happening, the 6P is a ripoff.
That feel when most android phones are shit and will have to resort to samshit, a note 4 or 5.
>>51237627
Just get a v10.
They'll be cheaper next year.
>>51237661
My biggest gripe with it is the LG logo on the front, it's ugly as fuck.
>>51237286
Disappointing. Is there anything with good camera and aosp support that's not nexus?
>>51237661
>tfw no release in europe yet
why
