Locutus is Asleep Edition
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!
>YouTube Reviewers
https://www.youtube.com/user/marquesbrownlee
https://www.youtube.com/user/AndroidAuthority
https://www.youtube.com/user/pocketnowvideo
>Terrible YouTube Reviewers
https://www.youtube.com/user/gadgetmatch
https://www.youtube.com/user/TheAngelofmusic1989
>/g/ Approved Review Sites
http://www.gsmarena.com
http://www.phonearena.com
http://www.notebookcheck.net
(Give us recs here, and I'll add them in the future)
>Anon's Mobile Device Guide:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BxMugiNgJ2qteHBfNFJyLUgxN1k/view
(to the anon who made the basic phone guide, this is just me but
perhaps it would be better to turn it into a spreadsheet on Google
docs so that it's "easier" to read?
Here's an example:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1WI4dKGcwWjn5XpTgfLsK8c0cipRzrW
bVpiLGeVr55Ks/htmlview?sle=true)
>/g/ Approved Phones
Fuck you NEETs too much bitching, if you don't post proof you own a phone and like it, we're not gonna recommend one
What phone should I get under €350 that can be rooted?
>Europe
A 401 would be fine but it would be nice to have a 801
I ordered a Galaxy Note 4 for the equivalent of 500$ yesterday and when I got home today I learned that another store dropped the price to 400$ TODAY.
Sorry for the blogpost but I am pissed.
I got $50, will buy an HTC First with that money. Somebody convince me otherwise
Anyone with a s6 edge?
I like the design a lot, but are the screen borders an issue? Say you're just holding your phone in your hand and browsing, don't the fingers you're using it to hold it around the corners interfere with the screen?
Sorry I can't explain myself for shit in english
>>51508215
>"facebook phone" meme that was DOA the week it came out
I worked for an AT&T store during the year that came out. No one bought it, even after 3 price cuts.
It was garbage. Buy a Moto E.
/g/, I have a confession. I use to hate on apple like most of you. But after going from a 5S to a Note 4 and now back to a 6. I genuinely appreciate shit like swipe up to access the timer, calculator and torch. I mean that shit is so basic but I find myself using it non stop. Am I a faggot?
Getting a new phone soon, was wondering about what updates are worth-it. Anyone upgrading the list from the wiki? It's pretty old.
>>51508192
Which store? Note 4 is too big for me, but for 400 i would take it no questions asked.
>>51508822
On the very slim chance that you live in Switzerland, it's Mediamarkt: https://shop.mediamarkt.ch/de/handy-navigation/smartphones/android-phones/samsung-galaxy-note-4-32-gb-schwarz/idpsa4hqt3qv
It's a special offer that will only last a week.
>>51508094
what time does google stop shipping out shit. I ordered something today at 4am with one day shipping.
Someone elsewhere say 2pst
Just purchased a oneplus one for $150. Did I fuck up?
>>51508456
You forget "facebook Home" was just a launcher.
You convinently forgot to mention the near stock Android default ROM
Also, looks better than a Moto E
Best phone for £300?
>>51509808
oneplus two is bretty gud
Is there any 400 bucks phone with a metal case that is actually decent?
Ideally it should have mSD tray too.
what i can get under 350 in eu
i was thinking moto g or oneplus one
What are some essential f-droid apps?
Where do you guys buy your phones?
Amazon and Ebay?
Anyone have any experience with used phone sites like Swappa and shit?
Hi /g/, so my phone broke and i need a new one. Recommend me which one should I get, these are my options:
S6 - 509€
G4 - 429€
Z3 - 449€
Note 4 - 509€
M9 - 480€
>>51511458
I'd recommend the G3 if you can get it for cheap, I love how it has the root and custom ROM support that the G4 doesn't have, plus there isn't too much of a difference between the G3 and G4.
>>51508094
best smartphone for ~100€?
>>51508443
I've read multiple reviews complain that it's difficult to hold.
>>51511528
I'm in the same situation and i was considering that, although its battery doesn't last shit and i avoided it
What are some Essential/Must have apps on android? I've got around 50 bucks in the play store from the surveys but I have no idea what to spend it on...any suggestions, senpais?
>>51508443
I own the edge+ and while you do have to get used to it, especially on the +, its not a phonekiller.
Its more about comfortable grip than your fingers interracting with the screen imo
>>51508509
Nova Launcher Prime.
>>51512148
Leandroid, Greenify Donation Package, Oo, DOSBox Turbo, MX Player Pro
>>51508443
meme phone
shiny and entertaining at first, but the you'll get bored of the novelty screen, and samsung's shitty bloatware and delayed updates will drive you crazy
Opinion on the best smartphone of 2015-2016?
>>51510451
Bump
>>51512502
None. They're all giant monsters with unremoveable battery and huge pricetags/specs to cover the increasing awfulness of stock ROMs and Google's bloated shit services.
>had a shitty iphone
>horrid battery life and performance
>just got a G3
>everyone tells me it has amazing battery life and that Android is the best
>...
>mfw the battery dies in less than half a day even when idling
>mfw Android is just sending every single thing I do to Google who's selling it to chinese advertisers
>mfw even APPLE gave me more privacy than Android
what the fuck
WHAT THE FUCK
How come all the manufacturers are removing the ability to remove the battery and upgrade memory?
Is it cause they're maximum jews who want to force an upgrade every year, or is it cause Apple is still keking everyone?
got a moto g 3rd gen. how do I change this white background for the menu? its annoying
Have there been any leaks for what phones might be getting good deals for black friday/cyber monday?
Trying to figure out what I should look out for, trying to upgrade a couple Nexus 4s for me and the wife. I've been eying the Moto X line, but hoping I'll be able to snag something for <$300 apiece.
>>51512618
Install an AOSP ROM
>>51512634
It's easier to design and normies give no fucks.
>>51512700
Install nova and change the color in the settings
>>51512700
Get another launcher.
>>51512634
The batteries in phablets are so big they're practically unreplaceable anyway. Ever seen a tablet with a replaceable battery? Yeah.
>>51512700
rice dat shit m8, nova launcher or apex launcher. both are in the play store but i recommend getting an unlocked apk for nova from ohax (a website)
if you just read through the settings you will figure out how to change that background or the transparency, etc.
Is the Sony M5 any good? Specs look decent for 350 euros.
>>51512498
>samsung's shitty bloatware and delayed updates will drive you crazy
I dont understand this statement, the phone has been out 3 months, and in 3 months it has gotten two or three OTA updates depending on carrier. It is also slated for 6.0 in December. And the Bloat while there is some, is much less than a year or two ago from samsung, and it can be debloated.
>>51512618
both are shit
but you can tweak the shit out of android to make it not shit
if you're too lazy to do that you might as well use ios
>>51512148
jetcar stunts 1+2
poweramp (its only 10cents atm)
ponydroid download manager
only things to buy are games really.
>tfw still no Marshmallow for OP2
JUST
https://www.reddit.com/r/PickAnAndroidForMe
the sidebar has some good info
>>51513000
OP2 is supposedly getting it Q1 of 2016, but idk, I am betting it will be Q2.
Trying to decide between the Sony M4 Aqua and the Huawei P8 lite. Which is the better phone. I want:
>5 in screen
>$250 USD
>>51513230
Moto G 2015.
>>51513419
>SD 410
Pls no
>>51513476
And it still gives you a smoother experience than the chinese crap you mentioned with all their disgusting bloatware.
My G2 is kill. What should I get? I'm looking for something with similar specs. I'm thinking of S5 or Moto X Play. For the S5 I like having the IR blaster, which I'm sure I'll miss coming from a G2, and for the X I love the battery. Any other similar phones I should consider?
good news, the moto /g/ is getting the marshmallow update next week.
>>51511290
I got a note 3 unlocked from t-mobile off swappa, 230. Came with an otterbox. The only problem I had is the SD card slot appears to not work but I have so much storage that I haven't bothered buying a new card to check. Knowing you're not at risk of getting blacklisted phones helps
>>51509497
only if you haven't flashed sultan's rom yet
>>51513568
OP2
>>51513503
Both phones come with little bloat ware and it can be removed.
>615>410
>>51513664
I live in huehue monkeyland, it's not really possible for me to buy that one
I have a N4, I fucking love it, the only downside to it for me is the lack of a microSD and removable battery.
But the digitizer in it is starting to fry and I need a new phone, im looking for something that can be rooted, can run custom roms (I need ASOP/AKOP, I cant deal with carrier/manufacturer bullshit), optionally has a microSD (unless its over 16gb, then I can stand to skip it) and will work on T-Mobile.
Please /g/, you're my only hope.
>>51513503
>bloatware
why would anyone care about this thing on an android phone when you can just easily remove them all?
>>51512726
>Void your warantee and remove almost any feature support that came with the device, including Ghey store, just to get decent battery life
Androidfags, everyone.
I'm running an HTC one M8 rooted with CyanogenMod 12.1.1 and it's not slow or anything but i have dropped the thing more times than a bar of soap so I'm looking to upgrade. Can anyone reccomend me a good phone? just has to talk and work with att/ tmobile
>>51513905
>just has to talk and work with att/ tmobile
Either get a Nokia 3310 off ebay for peanuts or elaborate on what you actually want in a phone and what your budget it.
>>51513660
Haven't received it yet but that is on the agenda for when it arrives.
>>51513916
well senpai my budget is sub 300 usd and i dont do much but browse twitter, the web, text and talk.
also i know that the huawei nexus is considered shit but are their other phones just as bad?
Debating getting an S5...
Thing is, was the S5 a mistake by Samsung?
>>51508094
I plan on getting a Oneplus phone soon. I'm living in ireland and was seriously considering the X. Am I making a mistake in not going for the 2?
>>51512726
>>51513895
AOSP roms would only make battery life better if you underclocked your CPU...
Finally joined android master race and bought a moto g
What should i know
Should I get a Note 8, or a 2013 Nexus 7?
>>51514418
It's the perfect flagship phone for the next 3 or 4 years. Flawless machine
>>51515101
Root then install some random currynigger ROM
Blackberry classic, Q10, or expensive Priv?
I want a solid real keys for fast texting and emailing with my job. I use a tablet for media consumption or a computer at home.
Just got a Nexus 6P tonight for my birthday. Anything I should know about it? Memes aside.
>>51515387
Post pics of it?
>>51515300
Classic has best keyboard
>>51515387
Bend it
I'm thinking about selling my Zenfone 2 4GB RAM version and getting a Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 3GB RAM version.
Should I go for it? or keep the Zenfone?
>>51515752
are you in the states?
Shit isn't this a great deal?
Should I do it? I'm rocking an LG Optimus L70 now.
>>51515828
is what a great deal? what are you talking about?
>>51515828
>>51515860
Oops. Link:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Samsung-Galaxy-S5-SM-G900V-4G-LTE-16GB-Verizon-Unlocked-SRB-/191724027708?var=&hash=item2ca3a47f3c:m:m9mZKRy0O-8N32H4TMXPL-g
>refurb
Oh.
>>51515872
are you on Verizon?
>>51515884
No.
>>51515897
Then you're a moron, that phone will only work for Verizon
>>51515926
yeah, gonna have to second this, if you're not on verizon, don't get it, if you're on GSM like AT&T or TMo then look for a GSM unlocked phone, if you're on Sprint then you're fucked and need a Sprint version
>>51516004
Even then international versions are shit on ATT and Tmobile because we use different LTE bands here
>>51516043
depends, newer phones tend to support more bands, so international versions tend to cover most if not all AT&T/Tmobile bands.
>>51516055
I've yet to see a phone that's marketed as international that has the bands that ATT/Tmobile are moving to and already using.
>>51515470
Haven't got a camera besides the phone :/
>>51508138
I think you mean 410; there's no 401.
>>51516068
The note5 N920I international version works on all AT&T bands and Tmobile bands.
The only bands it wouldnt cover for AT&T are 2 bands in the upper spectrum AT&T hasn't implemented yet in any markets (bands 29 and 30), and when they do it will only be supplemental bandwidth.
>There are people who unironically buy Huawei, Xeomi and other chink phones
And I thought Korean phones were bad enough...
>>51516068
I'm pretty sure the ZF2 international works on AT&T
just bought a Zenfone 2 off Swappa, did I fuck up?
>>51515300
q10 for small
classic for best old school style blackberry
priv is garbage for price
Does anyone have the M4 Aqua? I'm debating whether I should pull the trigger on buying it from Amazon. I need an upgrade from my Moto G LTE.
LG V10 vs Nexus 6p in terms of the following: Battery Life, Screen, Speaker Quality, Camera?
I'm getting one of the two at the end of the year but both are equally hard to get as they're not being sold over here.
Got an S6 today. I really like it alot.
>>51517445
Everything is better with the v10 except updates. You'll be lucky to get marshmallow desu
>>51513764
Nexus 5 they are $200 right now
>white
Please stop me from buying the Z5C. Convince me not to.
>>51508192
>$500
Isn't that the price of the Note 5?
I'm trying to figure out which model # I would get if I ordered the MOTO G 16gb edition from the US Moto store. I'm going to use it overseas, and I think it would only work in my country if I get the XT1541 model.
Can someone with a Moto G 2015 tell me what model # you got, and what options you ordered with?
Still waiting for the unofficial G4 bootloader.
>>51517143
It's pretty pathetic tbqh. Like a poor man's z3 but sucks compared to any other similarly priced phone, just get a moto play or a z1 or something.
>>51517538
Nice
>>51518043
Can't do that, sorry
>>51517538
If you love it so much, why don't you marry it?
Been thinking about getting a Nexus 6, I'm going to see what prices are like on Black Friday. I've read mostly good things about the phone. My chief concern, the battery life, sounds like it was made void with Marshmallow. I have seen people complaining that they haven't gotten the OTA update from ATT yet. Is that just if you buy the phone from ATT, or will you be affected if you buy the unlocked phone from Amazon too? I've read that you can flash it yourself if need be. Does that require rooting? I've heard that rooting disables OTAs (why is that?) and I might try to avoid rooting if I don't need it for awhile, but I'll at least unlock the bootloader right away. Or maybe I will root quickly, I don't know, I've never had an Android phone before.
What the fuck is Locutus? Some poo2loo term?
>>51517445
nexus 6p
lg is a shitty company
>cant unlock bootloader anymore unless you do it through shady methods from XDA
>can't root it
>>51518043
The volume rocker placement is retarded.
>tfw dropped my OPO on the way out of the shop and now the touchscreen don't work
lads
what phone do I get now?
Was considering a 6 Plus on eBay.
>gonna have no money now
FUCK.
>>51518043
It's too small to do anything.
Get a Nexus 6P
>>51521036
It's too soft to do anything, get a tablet
>>51520868
>gonna have no money now
prostitution
>>51519721
You're saying LG is shit because of these 2 points, or is there something else?
I'm considering buying G3, Flex 2 or G4, and knowing critical opinion about manufacturer would be helpful
>>51519667
expensys(?) I believe has the Nexus 6 on sale unlocked for about $288 and if it's unlocked it gets updates from the manufacturer as opposed to if you bought an AT&T version of it where they control the updates
>>51508094
>literally the 3 worst companies that make phones
>in /spg/ OP image
I now know I'll avoid this thread.
>>51521074
>the three brands in the OP are the only brands talked about/recommended
>>51521085
That's exactly why I mentioned avoiding this thread
>>51521085
htc is not talked about or (oh god) recommended here, fag.
Is there any reason to upgrade to today's phones from an SD800 with a good display that still works? I feel like upgrading wouldn't really be a leap forward, but I bet there are people here who recently upgraded from a late 2013 flagship who can tell me more.
Just bought a Z5 for £400. How fucked am I?
>>51521162
Not particularly.
It's a good phone.
Only issues are, the battery is slightly smaller than Z3, and the camera is let down by pretty bad image processing.
>>51521177
The reports on the camera seem to vary by quite a margin. It's either the next coming of Christ or a worthless piece of shit. I'm coming off a Nexus 5 though so it'll have to try hard to have worse battery and camera than that.
>>51521196
I have a Z3, which has almost exactly the same camera performance.
Let's say if the setting/lighting is good you can take nice pics, but if you zoom in just a bit you can see that the details are not good.
The camera app is meh too, like if you tap somewhere to focus, it doesn't adjust the exposition.
>>51515752
Redmi Note 3 has no microSD and I think a fixed battery.
Get the Redmi Note 2 2GB?
>>51521203
Good to know. Thanks for the info, buddy.
>>51521263
That being said, I believe Sony is supposed to revamp the image processing in the coming months.
>>51508509
Kk launcher
>>51508094
i'm planning to buy new phone
what i'm looking for
>300€+-
>big screen, atleast 5inch
>good battery life
>good performance, just nothing laggy
that's all i think
is there something like that?
thx anons
>>51521442
Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 or 3 or even Mi4c
Yes, import it from China.
>>51521442
Moto X Play.
>>51521108
you're fucking retarded
>>51521128
and so are you
no one is recommending any HTC phones other than used M8 or M7s, and other brands are the most talked about ITT
>>51521611
Imo, since 2015 has been a shit year for new phones, it's still worth getting a M8 for cheap on ebay.
>>51521474
are u from india?
>>51521642
exactly, 2015 """""flagships""""" are shit except maybe the OP2, which technically isn't a flagship, I recommend eBay M8s all day
>>51521642
I think it has been a great year.
Xiaomi's phones for example got fucking PDAF on their cameras, the yearly nice internals and features update, and still have ~the same price.
YMMV if you're somewhere with fucked up phone providers and exotic bands.
>>51521682
No, Central Europe.
Dunno how hard it would be to import to India. Do you even need to? I thought there were official distributors representing Xiaomi there.
>>51508094
In the drive link the boxes with black corner should popup some comments? Nothing happens here.
>>51521713
no i was kidding, 80% of buyers are indians..
im also in central europe,
>>51521442
What do you guys think about sony xperia z2?
>>51521792
There are probably far more Chinese buyers - they already managed to get to 3rd place in mobile phone sales by volume before they even exported.
Anyhow, you'll want the FDD-LTE variant of various of these anyways, not the Indian TDD-LTE one.
>>51521158
I have Xperia Z1 (with this SoC) and performance-wise, it's very good. As long as you have more than 1 GB RAM and don't have manufacturer bloat, I think it's enough. I'm waiting another year.
>>51521838
Too expensive for its specs and features, I'd say.
>>51518072
$799
So Galaxy S7 is rumoring up to have a SD card. Combined with their quality now plus their godly hardware (cam plus amoled), and adding snapdragon 820 on top this should be the ideal phone for a few years.
There only thing I hate us touchwiz but hopefully there'll be more development due to the Qualcomm processor and we'll get aosp in less than a year for it.
>>51521838
it's good, but heavy and big. Z3 is better option if you care about lighweight and screen to body ratio. If not, buy Z2.
>>51521937
And it will likely be again $800 and bested by a US$120-250 (export market prices) Xiaomi phone in 1 or 2 years after the Galaxy's release.
Which themselves don't have any apps but muh games that really require dat processing power in the next 2-4 years apart from some games.
I just doubt that you need "godly" hardware for the very long term and should pay a huge premium for it.
OPO, LG G3 or Moto X 2014? And why?
>>51522077
> OPO
No, because even if you want OP, you probably want the OPX or OPT?
> Moto X 2014
Lel, why? It's basically like a worse Redmi Note 2, and costs twice as much.
> LG G3
What are you going to pay for it?
>>51522168
>OPO
I'd get that. Still the best phone for the price.
>Moto X 2014
Ugly as sin.
>LG G3
Only good if you install custom ROMs and don't mind the back button meme.
I need a new phone that can be rooted easily, is on Verizon, has a removable battery and MicroSD card slot, is good for emulating up to the DS/PSP/PS1, and is nice and big with a decent resolution. What phone should I get?
I'm leaning towards either an LG G4 or maybe a cheap Galaxy Note 3 but I thought I'd consult the wizards on /g/ before making a decision.
>>51522207
>I'd get that. Still the best phone for the price.
It's a 32bit phone.
The -when I last checked- ~1/4 cheaper Mi4C surpasses it, though not by a huge margin overall.
>>51522168
>>51522207
>you probably want the OPX or OPT?
I have the money for OPO, not those.
I live in Poland, and can get all these 3 phones for the same price. I'm fine with Moto X looks and G3 back buttons.
I just want to best performance and battery of these three.
>>51522385
Honestly, get a Redmi Note 2 / 3, or a Mi4c. Should be clear why relatively quickly when you compare specs and price.
But if you don't want to do that, either the LG G3 or OPO.
>>51522358
>It's a 32 bit phone
>implying 64 bit isn't a meme
>>51511458
note 4 i bought it like a month ago an love in it
is the Note 4 too big for front pockets in jeans? I don't wear skinny jeans but I like slim fits.
>>51522463
I have a note5 in my pocket at the moment and im sitting at my desk and it's perfectly comfortable.
I wear 31x30 levi 514s
>>51522433
It isn't a meme.
ARM's 64bit processors are significantly better, probably even more so than what happened on x86. Also 'cause of power consumption and all that.
> inb4 I was on Windows and only got optimized binaries 10 years later, clearly 64bit was nothing
Cheapest china phone with 4g for tmobile
>>51522506
Besides, now that phones are at 4GB of RAM in the highend, I expect that may shift to 6GB in phablets starting in 2016 or 2017. 64bit is a requirement.
>>51522506
give examples of 64bit applications and Programs that are 64bit only out now on Android
>>51522010
I don't know if you've used xiamo but their software is bug riddled, their cameras suck in comparison, and their customer support is non existent. I tried chinese phones once, and never touching one again.
I'm perfectly fine waiting a few months for S7 to drop to ~$500, then sell my old phone to buy it.
>>51522532
>410mb for snapchat
I don't even...
>>51522571
unused RAM is wasted RAM.
>>51522557
Yeah seriously, Note5 came out in august for ~$800-850
You can find one now new on ebay for like $550-650 3 months later.
>>51522506
PS: No, it's not *just* the fact that they're featuring 64bit instructions, registers yadda yadda now. Other changes also contribute.
Anyhow, ~10% less power draw, ~10% faster are quite realistic, even for plebtastic workloads and the phone as a system with more than just the SoC.
You might not want to pay a lot for that, but we're talking about the *cheaper* option here... so it's clearly better.
>>51522542
"only" - why? The point here is that you have 64bit software for practically anything, the CPU will work and use the advantages of the new architecture at least as far as the compiler enabled it.
That this software is not *exclusively* distributed as 64 bit binary but recompiled by ART (and maybe -if it's an app done with NDK- only shipping the 64bit binary to your phone whereas it ships a 32bit one to 32bit phones) is kinda irrelevant.
Though of course, Windows was different... unless maybe with some Java software. That one got JIT'ed a bit.
>>51522557
> I don't know if you've used xiamo but their software is bug riddled
Lel, they have bugs and they fix it in a week. They also have lots of features and lots of new features, unlike other vendors, so actually this is not extraordinary.
> their cameras suck in comparison
What the fuck are you talking about? Gimme a sec, I'll post you a pic from my old Redmi 1S in a moment (think cheaper -$100-120- and better Moto G), and the new phones have PDAF and what not.
They're upper midrange cameras.
>>51522627
There.
>>51522662
pictures are subjective, and most people on /g/ aren't photographers. If you give an actual photographer a piece of shit digital point and shoot and you give an amateur a Cannon 7D MKIII, the photographer 9 times out of 10 will be taking better shots.
It isn't just about sensor quality.
>>51522662
Inb4 doesn't look like Galaxy S6
What exactly is wrong with the nexus 5x and the z5?
My Nexus 4 is showing its age, and I'm thinking of upgrading soon.
I'm really liking the Nexus 6p. Any suggestions?
Budget is $500.
>>51522701
> If you give an actual photographer a piece of shit digital point and shoot and you give an amateur a Cannon 7D MKIII, the photographer 9 times out of 10 will be taking better shots.
Lel, no. He might make a more interesting shot, but you'll easily see which one (or even which series of burst-shot images) is the 7D MKIII on full auto.
Muh l33t skillz compensating for equipment is a retarded meme that doesn't even make fucking sense, it hasn't been true for digital - ever... unless you compensated with lighting and shit.
> and most people on /g/ aren't photographers.
Yes, well, then they surely can make do with a fucking nice PDAF enabled P&S on the cameras I mentioned. With bonus dual-tone flash and edge tap triggering on the Mi4C.
They probably could even make do with a Redmi 1S non-PDAF 8MP camera with f/2.2 aperture and generally quite decent behaviour (not even upper middle class, just middle class of smartphones).
Photographers indeed will still use mirrorless cameras or DSLR.
PS: The two shots from >>51522662 >>51522716 were not post-processed by me.
>>51522786
>Lel, no. He might make a more interesting shot, but you'll easily see which one (or even which series of burst-shot images) is the 7D MKIII on full auto.
Of course you'll be able to fucking tell which is which, I never said you wouldnt be able to.
I said the photographer would be taking the better pictures.
You give the amateur the canon DSLR, and yeah, you will know its DSLR because it will be more accurate, larger resolution, much better lighting, etc.
However, the photographer will still be taking the better pictures. Better as in, show a group of 50 people one shot from the DSLR and one shot from the actual photographer, and almost everyone will prefer the photo the photographer took because he knows how to frame a shot, use lighting to his advantage, etc.
The amateur even with his fancy equipment, just doesnt have the experience to take good pictures. Sure some of them will be okay, but it will be the camera doing most of the "work" for him.
>>51522716
>>51522662
Take a night shot. Daylight cameras are all good now.
>>51522786
By the way, I also kinda lost the original point... that anon in >>51522557 is really quite wrong about the cameras.
The Xiaomis deliver the upper end of cameras *in their price range*.
Now that price range usually is $300 or under, so it's not a Galaxy S6 or Iphone camera... but a Mi4C is about as close as it gets for $2x0, and the Redmi 1s/2 basically had the best cameras at $1x0.
>>51522838
> Better as in, show a group of 50 people one shot from the DSLR and one shot from the actual photographer, and almost everyone will prefer the photo the photographer took because he knows how to frame a shot, use lighting to his advantage, etc.
If the photographer isn't allowed to post-process the images they'll look goddamn awful as compared to the "impressive" HDR shots the amateur takes and you can forget about him winning.
Also he looses if they need to photograph anything specific (a race, soccer match, animal in the wild, landscape ...) rather than "find your best subject in this city" style shooting.
Basically, the amateur always wins in the technical quality of his shots, and if you don't let the photographer use cheap post tricks on a cheap camera or find "the best" subjects in a large area he even looses for artsiness.
>>51518488
>Jelly Bean
No thanks, it's 2015.
>>51522871
> Take a night shot.
The one in >>51522662 was overcast skies outdoors, low light indoors.
Night downright won't work on this one.
> Daylight cameras are all good now.
$1x0 smartphone cameras are still not nearly all this good. I guess >$300 ones pretty much are, though.
>>51521162
You got it already?
>>51522769
don't get the 6p, get the Moto X Pure, its a better overall phone especially considering its only 399, doesn't have thermal throttling issues and won't bend or crack the glass covering the camera
LG G4 or LG V10?
Will I be fucked if I try to root them?
>>51521073
Never heard of that site before. Looks like the sale is over already. Well, I'll keep my eyes peeled for the rest of this week.
>>51523472
nah, its expansys, they were selling $130 16GB Nexus 5 refurbs and I think $199 for 32 GB models
>>51521177
>>51521196
>>51521203
>>51521263
>>51521287
The new camera update came day 1 with my Z5p. Can't comment on the previous version but I'm satisfied with the camera as it is now.
I have 2 (TWO) OnePlus X invites to disclose. Reply to me with your email and a decent reason as to why I should give you an invite (you actually planning to buy one would be a good one) I'm tired of fucking third worlders begging for invites on the forums.
>>51523392
V10 > G4.
Not sure about price on either, but factually speaking V10 is the higher end phone.
>>51517445
I have the v10. Speaker quality kind of sucks, plugging into the audio jack has amazing quality.
Battery life is better than my s4 was, but I use gps alot so hard to say.
In an otterbox it feels indestructible, but the fingerprint sensor really don't work.
I'm coming from an amoled screen and the difference isn't that significant but was noticeable at first.
> just got the free 200gb card, shitposting from my portable hard drive.
>>51523759
Forgot to add, the camera is excellent. The extra ram takes away the lag on the g4 and the second screen let's you switch modes easily.
>>51523782
>The extra ram
but wait senpai I was told when I got my Note5 that anything more than 3GB was a waste because the LG G4 only had 3GB and it was fine.
Are you telling me that once LG has 4GB of RAM suddenly it actually IS useful?
This fucking site some days I swear...
>>51521934
Got mine for 569$ 2 months ago
>>51523938
He is probably in europe or some asian country.
>>51523751
autistic chink shit
fuck off faggot
>>51523751
Faggot you're such an idiot, they gave out invites to everyone on Monday and they are literally out of stock right now
>>51523782
Too bad the battery sucks ass, only like 3 hours SOT
>>51523823
My bro in law got the g4, it just seemed slow when trying out the camera. My v10 does fine.
This board is 25% troll and 50% retarded.
>>51524191
There's inherently a lot of hyperbole with devices we use all the fucking time
>>51524139
I get more than that, and use gps quite a bit. This is after a two hour drive using gps intermittently. Might depend on what you have running.
>>51524259
Gps was active longer than I thought.
>>51524259
I keep seeing people all over complaining about the SoT being only 3 hours. We even had a guy here posting his SoT, and it was worse than that even.
Where can I find a debloating list for sony devices?
>>51509497
>$150
fuck I want one for 150 :(
WOW CHECK THIS OUT GUYS!!!1 :OOO
>>51524215
>>51513108
>OP2 is supposedly getting it Q1 of 2016
kek
even my G3 will have it sooner
>>51524468
Motorola usually does black friday deals
>>51524493
ok cool, is there anything you'd recommend by moto in particular?
>>51521908
now they're down to 5th place
What's that new phone coming out that states they take your credit information in their terms of service? It was Chinese
>>51524594
Moto X Pure/Play/Style whatever is top tier
Next would be a Moto X 2014 probably
Then you'd go for a Moto /g/ 2015 if you're really poor
>>51522207
>back button meme
what back button meme. dual window?
>custom roms
but stock is the most stable on the G3
>>51524594
Also keep in mind Moto has locked booatloaders that they will unlock for you, but also void your warranty the moment they send you the unlocking code
>>51524672
>>51524700
alright thanks brosef
When will wp become master race?
>>51524775
When they can manage to have more than 10% of the market share and have devices that aren't 6 months behind when they come out
aka never
>>51512148
Play music subscription?
>>51508094
NEXUS 5X ARRIVING TODAY. GET FUCKING HYPE NIGLOIDS!
>>51512148
Pay 4 dollars for an ad free reddit app of course
/s
>>51524796
Nice.
>>51524788
>Play music subscription
is that how they call spotify premium nowadays?
>>51524949
Google empire's spotify
>>51524949
I don't get this sub shit.
What happened to people at least sharing with friends?
I prefer to have physical music on my device, not waste my battery streaming crap
Or lose access to it because an artists or record company gets buttmad
>>51524983
with spotify you can download high-quality music without needing to stream it. one of the reasons i buy premium. i get tired of songs too quickly to download and delete new ones all the time
>>51524983
Its convenient poorfag, instead of having to plan what kind of music I would want I can just stream it right away. I wake up every day with a different somewhat older song popping in my mind and I want to listen to it while I take my morning shit.
>>51525020
I suppose I'm so selective of the music I listen to that I don't bother to download something if I don't really like it.
If I really like it, I listen to it like crazy.
I also still listen to music I first bought on CD in the mid 90s and ripped as WMAs, then eventually burned them as FLAC when i knew better.
>>51525059
I find songs that I like, listen to them like 20 times and then I get tired of them
>>51525055
Not being frugal makes you a poorfag
Also changing the music on your android phone is fucking fast, just plug it in and swap out the files
Also, I still have a working Zune 80 that still can hold my entire collection as long as I don't use flac, but use the MP3 encodes
>>51525083
>20 times
I think I get tired of songs after like 200 replays in a month, then again I listen to a lot of music
That only happens with new music I really get into.
Back in the early 00s, I destroyed a CD because I listened to it all the time. It just wouldn't work anymore after being played twice to three times a day for 2 years
>>51524928
Thanks babe.
Overnight shipping was worth, I couldn't wait any longer.
>>51525157
I'm still on the fence between the 5x and the 6P, I think the better speakers and the fact that the 5x is already a little uncomfortable for me to do one handed will make me get the 6P
The more I do research the less I want to buy a phone right now. Why the fuck is every android phone lacking something
fucking shit
and the iphone is too expensive
>>51525245
It's really always been this way, although locked bootloaders really weren't a thing in like 2013
What do you want out of a phone, and where do you live?
>>51525245
I've found it's generally the consumer who has retarded requirements.
Removable battery being a common one, sure it's a nice feature, but it is MUCH simpler to fit a larger battery in a sealed back phone, that's why manufacturers do it, it's cheaper, and lets them put in a larger battery. If you NEED removable batteries however, there are phones out there for you.
Then you get people who NEED their phone to be rootable despite the fact they really dont do anything that requires root access.
Then there are the people who NEED waterproof/dust proof.
Or people who simply refuse to buy samsung(or LG or whoever) because i owned an s3 and it was shit, blah blah blah.
Half the time they don't even know why they have these retarded arbitrary "requirements" for their phone.
I have €350 and need a rootable phone with good battery. What to buy? I'll wait for cyber monday sales just in case
Sup. I am gonna buy Asus ZenFone 2 64GB/4GB Ram tomorrow. Is there any reasons not to buy it? And how is his battery doin?
>>51525354
Yeah, I've realized a lot of this is true about myself.
I dropped my removable battery requirement after never using it the entire time I've owned an S4. I found that it was cheaper and superior for many reasons to buy an external battery pack.
The SD card thing is really only needed if the storage on the device is shit. I'd rather have larger internal storage. We're not quite at that point, so companies need to either have 32GB baselines with cheaper storage upgrades, or offer SD card slots.
I want root just because I always want the ability to do what I want with my device. There's Nexus for that. People just need to realize that Nexus is the only way to guarantee that you have this in the long run. Support the Nexus line if you care so much.
>>51525389
I hear the battery is shit
Is the Nexus 5 still a good buy for €311?
>>51525419
Yeah in my opinion, people really need to actually think about what they need/want from a phone, and what exactly it offers them personally.
Too many people buy the highest end crap with removable battery, root access, and mSD card storage. Then never fill up the internal memory, never even buy an extra battery, never bother rooting because you can debloat, and use novalauncher.
etc etc.
>>51525487
>2gb ram
>32gb storage without MicroSD
Just buy a OnePlus One, it also has a slightly better processor
I'm looking for a used smartphone under $100, any suggestions?
>>51525276
5-5.2 inches
plastic back
808 snapdragon
stock or close to stock android
at least 32gb storage
good battery
smooth software
3gb ram
Basically only mi4c somewhat fits the bill. Nexus devices are unavailable here
mi4c has shit battery and has shit miui
I've also considered the Z3 for that god tier battery life and the close to stock software but the stupid glass back is a deal breaker. Getting a case is also a deal breaker because they all look stupid.
What else is there
one m9, shit pretty much all around
s6 >touchjizz inb4 its fixed no its not
g4 is too big
z5 way too expensive and glass again
oneplus one way too big, same as oneplus two
oneplus x glass back
I like the way mi4 looks but the LTE version is only 16gb
>>51525354
nice projecting nigger
I need a top tier phone with microSD card option and good battery life. Moto X Pure is the top runner right now. Anything else I should seriously consider?
I prefer smaller phones if possible, and don't care about camera or speakers.
>>51525501
>removable battery, root access, and mSD card storage
Funny, I don't think that even exists right now.
>>51525523
Forgot sources being released so xiaomi again is a no.
Also can't get anything motorola here
Proper custom rom support is also a big plus, I wouldn't have kept my s3 for so long without it.
>>51525526
yeah, not for 2015 flagships anyway
>>51525419
SD cards are important if you've ever had a phone die or need a software wipe.
>>51525182
I just went for the 5x cause of the glass breakage on the 6x and the size of it. If I don't like the 5x and I think I can operate the 6p with one hand. I'll probably return the 5x and get the 6p.
>>51525709
Yeah, that's a really good point. I only ever had music and photos on my SD card though, and made sure to backup weekly or more often if I took really important photos. There are always external adapters you can take on trips if you want to back up while on the trip and don't want to do it to the interweb.
>>51525523
Moto X Pure Edition is the phone you want
>>51525935
He can't get the Pure, he's obviously overseas
Currently on expansys, they have a new nexus 5 for 200
Was thinking between that, a refurbished one for 150 or
Moto g for 220
>>51526222
Get a Moto G, the 5 is two years old now...
>>51526239
The moto G is way less powerful though. SD410 vs SD800
Adreno 306 vs Adreno 330.
>>51526370
The battery on the Nexus 5 is dogshit, as is the camera was my larger opposition to it
That and they wouldn't be new manufacture, electronics degrade over time even despite never being used.
is moto g the only good thing under 350 euros?
>>51525523
whats wrong with glass
>>51525962
then the Play or the Style, don't be a dick about it, tripfag
>>51526442
Are you dumb? Glass back = shatter happy
>>51526496
:^)