Black Friday edition
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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
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
>Anon's Mobile Device Guide:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BxMugiNgJ2qteHBfNFJyLUgxN1k/view
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1WI4dKGcwWjn5XpTgfLsK8c0cipRzrW
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To see if your phone (model) would work somewhere else in the world or just different carrier:
>willmyphonework.net
>/spg/ Wikia
http://smartphone-general-spg.wikia.com/wiki/Smartphone_General_-_/spg/_Wikia
>/g/ Approved Phones
* All Nexus devices
* Moto G
* Moto X Pure/Play/Style
* LG V10 and LG G4
* Samshit Note 5 and Samshit S6
* Oneplus X and Oneplus 2 if you don't like warranty support
* Firefox fx0 phone - For $60 and basically the same internals as a Moto /g/, it's the best poorfag phone
>>51552273
Please respond.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xj0X5-bVwsA [Embed]
you fell for the black friday meme
How is the Note 5?
>>51552436
But I got a $200 Nexus 5
>>51552436
>get n5
>use for a week
>sell it because it struggles to get 3 hours sot stock before it dies
i'm not going to use a phone that gives me battery anxiety.
>>51552465
Then why did you buy a nexus 6
Is Moto G 2015 going to go on sale or what?
>>51552471
because it gets good battery life? got it 3 months ago when it went on sale for $350. put m preview on, then 6.0 when it dropped. i can get to 3.5 hours sot after a full day at school and still have 50-60% when i get home.
Convince me not to get the z2
>>51552507
Cause muh nexus 6
>>51552491
Not from Motorola.
Hey guys how stupid is it to buy two flagships in the space of 6 months? I really really want a v10 but my g4 is giving me nothing to complain about (other than dreadful battery life but that's all phones rn)
>>51552406
Is there a BF sale happening for the n6?
>>51552566
I have the g3. Is the g4 worth an upgrade?
>>51552583
yep, $200 on Amazon.
speaking of which, I currently have an htc one m7. should I go for it?
>>51552413
Are the phones/deals on this site any good? I'm looking to get my first smartphone and I'd rather not pay more than $100. Plus unlimited talk+text+2gb for $35-45/month sounds tempting. I live in the Rensselear/Albany county btw.
http://www.boostmobile.com/in-store-offers/?icamp=INTC_HP_Panel_Row5Col2_Free4GLTE
>>51552566
If you have basically no reason to upgrade, why upgrade?
Also, the V10 isn't really worth $600 anyways, if you ask me.
Good place for text and ringtones?
>>51552872
> Good place for text
Wat?
> and ringtones
Even more wat?
You can usually use any sound file you like, and it's not like the app stores and shit don't have lots of them for plebs that don't want to use their already stored music / audio files.
Never mind you should have like 20-30 with the phone anyways.
Is the gflex 2 for $250 worth it? I'd prefer the g4 but it's a bit out of my price range. The flex seems to best most other things at the price (Moto g, zenfone, idol 3, one plus x).
Xiaomi mi3 for 130$ here :)
Just to be sure: my new phone comes without a charger, but I can just get any 2 amp charger and it'll work right?
>>51552612
No. Not at all. It's a great phone but it wasn't that much of an upgrade for me.. In some ways it was even worse.. For example the sensor that detects your eye and prevents the screen from going off from the g3 is gone in the g4.. Battery life is worse. Matter of fact the only noticeable upgrade is the camera and even that isn't worth the money
>>51552566
then don't be stupid and have some reason. You perfectly know you don't need an upgrade, but you're tempted by better phones.
protip: whenever you buy any phone, there will always be better one, soon after. always.
>>51552923
>You can usually use any sound file you like
even rtttl? :^(
>>51553133
Nope, not any 2amp charger will work fine with all phones, because most 2amp charging is proprietary standards.
You need to have a correct one for your phone's standard.
Sure, some more expensive chargers are pretty smart about supporting multiple means of non-standard charging (Orico, Tronsmart, Xiaomi, Anker, ... and so on have a bunch) - but most aren't.
[You might still get more than 500mA because sometimes the phones also work with the USB standard charging specifications... but it's overall a bit of a mess.]
>>51553182
No, but use this or something like it to get to a non-dead format:
http://merwin.bespin.org/t4aphp/
>>51552413
>samshit is approved but not xperia z line
JUST
U
S
TGGH
Any decent phone deals in Canada? Looking to replace my Samsung s3
Yo /g/ I need guidance. Right now the galaxy s6 edge is on discount, plus you get a samsung vr headset and some urbanears wireless cans. All you need to do is buy the phone on a two year contract.
I have an lg g2 and I don't need a new phone.
How shitty is the edge s6?
How gimmicky is this vr thing?
Nexus 5x or the Nexus 6? 6 is cheaper but i'm not sure if I want a phablet
>>51553579
> All you need to do is buy the phone on a two year contract.
All you need to sign is a $3000 (or whatever) sale / credit loan type of contract thing, and you can get a smartphone, $100 (retail) worth of overpriced VR glasses, and some crappy overpriced headphones.
Yea, you should totally do this, anon.
Lel.
Lel.
What the best messaging app for sending MMS?
On my old iPhone MMS used to be great quality, now it's kind of dogshit, compressed to hell and under 240p quality.
>>51553629
By the way, this is the same concept minus some extra controls. And it's running Google Cardboard rather than the walled garden that is Samsung's VR right now.
$15 shipped from China and more than enough to have some fun with VR. Or just get Google cardboard (or imitations) for $2.
Moto G 3 16gb for 200€.
Ultimate poorfag deal?
>>51553629
Well it actually isn't as bad as you paint it to be. You pay the price of the phone, 530 euros and the monthly plan costs 25 euros a month. Sure it isn't cheap but there aren't better plan alternatives here.
But yeah, you get locked down for two years.
If the s6 edge was less shit and my g2 wasn't doing great i'd do it.
>>51553699
Isn't the Nexus 6 like 300€ ?
>>51553678 (cont'd)
Note that neither offer really enough enough content to be everyday entertainment.
>>51553699
No, get the Redmi Note 2 (pic in >>51553629) for $160. Far better.
Just saw a Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 for €135 on aliexpress.
Pretty good deal. Shame I already ordered another phone.
>>51553716
>You pay the price of the phone, 530 euros and the monthly plan costs 25 euros a month.
It could have been that bad. But I guess it's only 530 + 600 = 1130 Euro.
>>51553699
By the way, you can also get a Doogee X5 for $50 if you're actually poor as fuck. Or the Mi4c (the cheaper edition of the two) for just about 200Eur. Or various deals in between. Many good phones are under 200Eur if you import from China...
Ok so here's the deal.
I need to buy a new phone. I've considered my options and as of right now these are the ones I'm thinking about:
>Samsung S6
It's on sale for ~450$ which is nice.The build quality seems really good, it has a really nice camera, fingerprint scanner, 1440p AMOLED display. I mean there are a lot of things I find really great. The things that worries me is the battery life and the OS. Will Cyanogen come soon to this? If it does that might just settle it.
>Oneplus 2
Build quality seems really nice. Fingerprint scanner. Nice battery. I'm worried about camera quality though.
>Nexus 6p
Well there are only 2 things keeping me from buying this one.
a) The camera bump, which doesn't seem to be that big of a deal, although it triggers me slightly.
b) The price. It's quite a bit more expensive where I live. I just want it to go on sale now on Black Friday but it doesn't seem like it will. Help me choose /g/, which one would you buy and why?
>>51553766
Also, forgot to mention country, I'm in Sweden.
>>51553743
Yea, the basic edition (16GB storage, slightly slower clocked Helio X10) of the Redmi Note 2 is around $130 now.
And the Redmi 2 is probably under $100 somewhere - that one would be the closest match to the Moto G 3, by the way. The other Xiaomi phones I mentioned are much better.
>>51553766
>Build quality seems really nice. Fingerprint scanner. Nice battery.
The upcoming Redmi Note 3 is a cheaper variant with the same.
> I'm worried about camera quality though.
It's not that great, yes. But okay for a P&S style camera.
I think the Sony & Samsung sensors many other -even Chinese- brands use look better, though.
I'm a poorfag, quick question
Is the moto /g/ better than blu phones?
The g is around $100.
I'm guessing they're shit, right?
>tfw getting a nexus 6 for this price and selling it later at a profit
>>51553766
Also, just grab a Mi4c or Redmi Note 2/3, my fellow European neutralfag. No regrets for dat price, I'd say.
Note 2 even has microSD and replaceable batteries.
Hint: The Mi4c is an actual camera lottery between Sony and Samsung sensors (both are good, but if I could pick, I'd probably grab the less common Sony...)
Xiaomi Redmi or Honor 4X?
http://www.dx.com/de/p/xiaomi-redmi-note2-otca-core-4g-bar-phone-w-5-5-wi-fi-13-5-0mp-2gb-ram-16gb-rom-gray-406470?tc=EUR&gclid=CPa7_5DGsMkCFVWdGwodpo8O2Q#.VlhE9HotjmE
http://www.cyberport.de/?DEEP=A427-009&APID=6
Sup guys going to order a phone today
Which one is the best out of the two
Oneplusone or oneplus X
>>51552872
Zedge isn't terrible
Ordered this today, I hope it's decent.
>>51554284
Should have posted a link http://www.gsmarena.com/allview_p8_energy-7583.php
TL;DR
>6020mAh battey, ridiculous screen on time, but 212 grams
>Old 720p 5.5" AMOLED screen from Note 2
>Old 28nm Mediakek MT6735 chipset
>13MP Samsung sensor, takes good pictures apparently
>Android L 5.1 which the Chinese OEM has promised to update to M in Q1 2016.
>>51553766
>I'm worried about camera quality though.
Quality is great, speed isn't that great. Hopefully that can be fixed with updates.
>>51553868
Grab a Xiaomi from where? I was interested in a mi4i for a while but decided not to. Maybe a Mi Note would be nice.
>>51554347
>promised
>>51554411
That's a bit worrisome yes.
I've got an old Xperia now and I'm used to Sony not giving a shit about phones a year after launch.
At least there are lots of ROMs for Xperia phones, but this one is a rebranded Gionee Marathon M5 so who knows.
Even if it doesn't get 6.0 or lots of custom ROMs at least I should be able to root it.
Rate my home screen. I like it
is lollipop bearable?
I have a Galaxy S2 with 4.2 and the Samsung bloatware and it was UNFUCKINbearable to use.
I rooted it a few years later and now have Cyanogen 10 which is nice but the phone is dying.
I am in between Moto G 3-4 or OnePlusX.
The Lollipop vs Oxygen will be my decision point because I don't want to get a Moto G and rooted/change OS and fuck it up right away.
>>51554552
sorry about my english i am getting overwhelmed with all the phone choices...
>>51554398
Wouldn't recommend the mi4i. Get the mi4c, Note 2 or 3, Mi4, or perhaps even the Redmi 2.
I'd suggest gearbest, geekbuying, antelife, merimobiles, honorbuy, 1949deal or highly rated Aliexpress sellers. There are more, though.
>>51554552
Install TWRP or CWM, run a backup to microSD or external HDD/SSD or something (or copy it there), and you almost can't fuck anything up that much.
And well, the OnePlus X is good, as are the Xiaomi phones I've mentioned in this thread.
As for the two Moto G's - well, it depends on the price. Not a bad device, but I can't see too many reasons to get one of these now.
>>51554601
so pretty much there is no phone that can be good without modifying the OS?
I can find Moto G 3 _16gb on amaxon for like $250.
Which Xiaomi should I look for for this price or bellow?
I will also save the thread to read it.
xiaomi seems to have similar prices to MotoG3.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=sr_nr_n_1?fst=as%3Aoff&rh=n%3A356496011%2Ck%3Axiaomi&keywords=xiaomi&ie=UTF8&qid=1448630198&rnid=1642204031
>>51554601
>>51554689
>not lollipop
>JUST
OnePlus X is €270 in my area now on open sale.
(no invites but also no discount)
What do?
I want to buy a vanilla phone and not change OS. I only browse 4chan and use google maps mostly.
>>51554645
No, I like the Miui on Xiaomi.
But you should prepare TWRP anyways and not shy back from using it when you need / want it.
> Which Xiaomi should I look for for this price or bellow?
Mi4c (~$250), Redmi Note 2 (~$160), Redmi 2 (~$100)... all for their better editions.
If you're actually in the USA, you might have problems with FDD-LTE, most people elsewhere will be fine.
Nexus 6P or Samshit S6?
Fucking kill me
>>51553766
All of your options have a fingerprint scanner, so why list it as a pro?
Get the Z5 / Z5p.
Also, I bought this for my father, how did I do /g/?
>>51554757
OPX has a nice stock OS.
It will do you nicely, I think.
Don't fall for the hater hype, it's not even that bad of a phone, with Snapdragon instead of Mediatek, it's a good phone for it's price.
I own one myself. Ask me questions.
>>51554758
I are in Belgium. I believe I will pull the trigger on the oneplusX.
I seriously can't be bothered with custome OS etc. I had a horrible time trying to put CYAno and root my S2.
Just want to open the box, turn it on and go with as little bloat as possible.
(google is not bloat for me yet.. but can't wait until I start using my Protonmail)
>>51553625
If you care about camera definitely the 5x.
6 has an awful camera.
>>51554792
>Also, I bought this for my father, how did I do /g/?
He'll probably like it. Would have bought a Xiaomi from >>51554758 anyways - I did for my relatives and dad, actually. Works fine, cheaper, maybe better in a few ways. The stock apps are *all* pleb-compatible but you can also do almost all the advanced stuff you might want to do (Per app individual permissions & data quotas and connection method restrictions? Sure... since before lollipop, even. Or just pleb mode without that.).
>>51554814
> I are in Belgium. I believe I will pull the trigger on the oneplusX.
I live in Switzerland.
Sure, get that, it's also a good phone.
> I seriously can't be bothered with custome OS etc. I had a horrible time trying to put CYAno and root my S2.
Yea, but it's actually not a problem on any Chinese or otherwise not locked down device that just lets you install TWRP / CWM and then the ROM.
Hell, I don't even need TWRP / CWM on the Xiaomis, they have four ways (including an easy recovery where you can just tell it to flash update.zip) from stock already (okay, one way is duplicate, just their desktop software gui or command line adb).
This shit is extremely easy, and I suggest you prepare TWRP anyways to be able to do full backups.
But it *also* should be easy on the OnePlus X. It's not an argument against it.
>>51554792
1) the battery? Is it normal for phones nowadays to need charging every night?
2) any bloatware 'art/fun' apps that you can't uninstall?
3) Do you have to connect and sync the phone with google like on the Galaxies when you first turn it on?
4) will it get OS updates?
5)anyone used their support/traoubleshooting/service services?
are those guys reachable?
thanx. It is still a bit expensive for what I can do but it seems that it can last 2-3 years as a device hopefully.
>>51554916
they do sound good those chinese devices. will def have a look before i decide.
thanx doge
>>51554792
thanx dogge
>>51554925
>>51554925
>Battery?
I get 3hrs Screen on Time with heavy load on a gaming day. At the end of a light college day, I have like, 75% in the battery? At a heavy one I had 20, but I used the battery saver to listen to some music on my commute back. (heavy day lasted from 9am to 3pm) I charge every night, it is essentially normal nowadays. The battery I would consider above average.
>Bloat?
Nah son. Nothing. I disabled some Gapps but that's it. Oxygen is clean like that. The OnePlus Radio is a little pointless but it ain't bloat.
>connect and sync the phone with google
I think this is essentially standard if you want to use Google Play services. It's not cumbersome or anything light that for me, I wasn't deliberately given a sync option for contacts or anything. Some find it useful, but I have little contacts on my phone anyway.
>OS updates?
It has been receiving OTA's for quite a bit, and has received a recent one to amend SD card issues. (sd card not being readable unless formatted to NTFS, not being able to move apps to sd, etc)
>support?
Some people say it's kinda shitty. I wouldn't know much about it.
You could opt for a different chinkphone for 2-3 years, but this is a good choice as of right now and has Snapdragon as opposed to Mediatek.
>>51554942
No problem. Certainly, have fun investigating your options.
Is the Nexus 6 really that good?
On Amazon the 64gb sold out
but the 32gb is still available for $339
Want to use it in Europe. Shipping is not a problem.
Is it true that nexus 6 screen gets burn ins really fast or is it just for stupid people on the internet i was thinking of getting one to use for at least a year and a half but I don't want my amoled screen all fuck up in just a few months
>>51555130
Umm let's see
God tier battery life
God tier build (with water resistance)
God tier speakers
God tier sun visibility
God tier software
Acceptable camera
Unless youre a woman or your hands are manlet sized go for it
There was an indie project to make a QWERTY phone about a year ago, is that still going on? Can't find it in my bookmarks.
>>51555130
How much is the shipping to Europe?
I'm interested as well
Thanks for posting this OP, I'll be celebrating Thanksgiving today because my wife had to work yesterday ( stupid fucking hospital pharmacists always work some holidays)
>>51555199
locutus' wife is cheating on him confirmed
>>51555199
Protip: No one cares
Nice dubs tho
>>51555223
Lol
>>51555225
I know senpai :(
>>51555244
>czeched
>again
Things are looking up senpai
>>51555252
I can't do three in a row I bet
>>51555262
Time to ann hiro
LG G4 (400-450€) or Moto X Pure/Style (~500€)?
I've been curious about these two, because the 6p is insanly expensive here (700€ for 64gb)
How is the software? It's pretty hard to find critical videos on this because most people don't seem to care.
Also how is the battery life? I've been seeing mixed reviews on both of these devices.
5x is $80 from Google
Bite the bullet or see if anything for 6p shows up?
>>51555330
$80 off I mean
There's more in stock, go go go
>>51555360
Thanks you senpai, will pick some up
>first new phone in 4 years
hype as fuck
>>51555360
God damn you americans and your great deals.
At least you're still fucked when it comes to ISPs.
>>51555420
You jealous?
>>51555381
Isn't this the poor man's OPX?
>>51555464
Perhaps. I am a poorfag though.
Or rather, I think it's silly to spend upwards of €200 on a phone.
>>51553990
Redmi Note 2. But the dx price seems too expensive, check gearbest or something.
>>51555308
G4 is overall a better phone. Buying X Pure is worth only in amerifagland, where it's cheaper than G4.
Canadian here. Just woke up.
Is it too late for me to jump on any Nexus 6 sales?
>>51555867
Nexus 6 was $200 USD on Amazon this morning.
>>51555905
Yeah, I saw that--half an hour after I went to bed, and ended about an hour before I got up.
Anything else today?
LG nexus 5X 434€ or LG G4 402€?
Where can I find good deals for Moto G (any gen), I need a poorfag phone for bic stuff (mail, maps, light, browsing and ROM diversity)
location: Netherlands (can also buy in UK or France though)
>>51556196
Depends, G4 has better battery life if that's a problem
>>51556521
Sorry meant the 5X is slightly better in terms of battery life
>>51552413
Got an S5 with broken digitizer. There's a Samsung store near me and they said it would be about 150 to repair it. Should I get it fixed or get a new phone altogether?
>>51556506
Hi, look at the Bluboo Xfire on Coolicool or Dealsmachine.
>>51556506
Get the Redmi 2. ~like the 3rd gen Moto G and around $100.
Or Redmi Note 2/3 or something (~$160/$200, though for the 3 you might also wait until after its release).
>>51556542
How much did you pay for the phone?
>>51555381
Nice! Looks a good device.
Whats the best way to get xiaomi phones in Europe?
>>51556566 (cont'd)
>>51556506
Depending on how poor you are: Actually, is there any reason why you couldn't use a $55 Doogee X5 3G only smartphone?
>>51556582
If you want to avoid the whole customs experoence then honorbuy.com or Ebay. If you don't care then any of the Chinese warehouses, Coolicool, Antelife, Pandawill, Dealsmachine etc
>>51556571
Verizon employee, so I get discounts and shit on a whole bunch of stuff. The S5 was free as an upgrade. That said, I'm quite a while away from getting a free upgrade again.
>>51553150
Damn
>>51556582
IMO: >>51554570
I'll also mention multiple of them can ship various goods from EU warehouses.
>>51556600
Well then it all depends on your budget, I mean if the device still runs great than it's probably worth paying the 150.
>>51556549
>>51556566
Thanks anons will look into it!
>>51556583
No particular reasons I just do not know what's out these days.
I am still using an original HTC desire from light years ago, with one of these latest ROM effort to keep the device relatively up to date.
I'd like a phone with an active hacking/modding community like the original desire was so that I know that I can count on a good lifespan.
That's why thought the Moto G was a good option given its active community (no idea about the other phones I was suggested, need to look into that)
>>51556646
>I'd like a phone with an active hacking/modding community like the original desire was so that I know that I can count on a good lifespan.
Not sure how long the life span on the $55 Doogee will be (arguably, at $55, it might be more acceptable to be shorter, no?).
But Xiaomi itself has been decently supporting their phones for a long time, 4+ years. Shouldn't be too much a problem on that end.
>want to upgrade from my first gen Moto G
>can't find good and cheapish phones under 4.8"
What's with all the phablets? I get that increasing the physical size allows for more room for the mobo and components but still.
Airdroid is shit, normie-tier, full of bloat and fucks up my files. What's the best way to wirelessly transfer shit to my phone? I know it's shittier than just using a cable but I have my reasons.
>>51556707
Look at the post above yours. Redmi 1S or 2
>>51556707
Redmi 2.
But generally speaking, yes, people decided mostly to buy 4.8-5.5" phones, so that's what gets produced.
>>51556741
Personally, 5 inch is the sweetspot
>>51556729
I'd actually suggest to keep it with the Redmi 2 2GB only, unless you need to be very conservative with your money.
Sure, the 1GB phones work okay, but you have like 350MB RAM free with the standard ROM.
Not terribly much, depending on how many fat apps you run as service. Sure, you can use custom ROMs and get more RAM, but that's less fun. And you probably can spare the ~$100 to get a 2GB RAM Redmi 2, right?
>>51556785
I agree with this. Although if you are really poor Cyanogen for the 1S works really well. Don't like MiUi at all
>>51556755
In Xiaomi's lineup, that's the Mi4C (>>51553746).
Not hard to find many other 5" phones, though. These are common.
>>51556819
I like MIUI a lot.
Had Cyanogenmod and also the derivative Mokee for a while in the past (around the Lollipop release in particular, 'cause I liked ART), but switched back fairly quickly. They're workable, but not as nice as MIUI.
Well, tastes differ.
Okey guys i'm overwhelmed with the Mid range offers.
Which phone should i get under 300euro
I have been looking for the last few days and found these already:
Xiaomi redmi note 3, Xiaomi mi4c and Oneplus x
How is the support and updating to android 6 of Xiaomi?
>>51556912
Tbf I haven't tried MiUi on a device with more than 1GB RAM, I only know from my Redmi 1S that Cyanogen ran much better. Also I really like the app tray
>>51556918
Definitely the Note 3. The only downside would be the screen size.
Quick, HTC One m9 or LG G3?
>>51556957
the screen size is an up for me with my massive hands
Lumias confirmed for Android soon
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F9ZImDdpX9s
You can GTFO with your samshits and other terrible brands. The best hardware is meeting the best software.
>>51556918
> Xiaomi redmi note 3, Xiaomi mi4c and Oneplus x
Also the Redmi Note 2.
The Note3 has a 3GB variant, a bigger battery, is flatter and has a fingerprint scanner and metal body (not like plastic is bad, but some people prefer that). But apparently they also made the battery non-removable in the process and don't have a microSD slot anymore either.
> How is the support and updating to android 6 of Xiaomi?
Right now -which is a few days after the release of Android 6-, there are a bunch of community hacked AOSP ROMs for a bunch of their more popular phones.
MIUI's large suite (which also hooks into security features and stuff) usually takes a while to be ported. It usually took in the order of some months for most devices.
Updates to MIUI itself generally happen weekly for newer devices.
Why do phones cost much more in big/popular stores than in many small ones? Do the small ones try to scam you with shitty batteries or something or are the big stores just trying to get more money relying on their name?
>>51552413
I need to buy a new phone and I'm willing to spend around 200 euros. I 'm not really up to date with the new stuff... I 'm cosidering the Galaxy J5. It looks fine until you find out that it has only 8GB internal storage of which only 4 of them are available for the user and this really sucks.
What do you guys recommend?
>>51557286
What big/popular store? What small store?
Anyways, probably all sorts of reasons?
Apple also is a big phone brand and expensive as fuck for no good reason other than a way too brand loyal user base.
>>51557347
See >>51554570 for what I suggest.
Other people also made recommendations in the thread.
>>51552968
Why does nobody talk about the G flex 2?
With the SD 810 overheating apparently fixed with updates it seems to be the best phone at $ 250
>>51557409
> it seems to be the best phone at $ 250
Compare to Mi4C and Redmi Note 2/3. Or the OnePlus X. Or other phones.
So if money is of no concern, Note 5 is currently the best Android phone right?
>>51557504
Yes as long as you are fine with no mSD card and no removable battery, in pure specs the note5 is still after 3 months the top android phone.
>>51557504
Yes. For most people the specs will however more like, bring their phone from 4x overpowered (cheap midrange phone) and thus idling to 8x overpowered and thus idling more - on maximum load.
Apart from running certain emulators (or Gentoo, for the heck of it) and a select very few games, I can't really think anything you'll want to do with that phone's processing power right now.
Probably more things will use the processing power in 1-2 years, but as things go, this phone will again be like, midrange by then.
Note 5 or Nexus 6P?
I'm going to buy a new phone within 4 hours. My budget is €350, I live in Europe. What's the best I can get?
So i just picked up a G3 at a good price today and there's one tiny thing that is bothering me.
All the outlines of icons / text seem to have a miniscule but detectable contrasting outline around them. It's really strange and hard to describe , but my eyes do see it and ive never seen it on other phones display before. Wtf is this? Is it due to how the pixels are made? The text on 4chan is particularly bad on this blue background. Is there a way to stop this?
>>51557525
>>51557700
Can't decide between Note 5 or S6 Edge+...
>>51557793
the edge is a meme, seriously I have mainly heard complaints about it, a few people do seem to really like it, but everyone else complains about how it is hard to hold in the hand, and just generally useless outside of looking interesting and cool.
Overall the digitizer you get in the Note5 is FAR more valuable than a curved screen.
>>51557754
Note5 if money isn't an issue, 6P if it is.
>>51557793
I got the Redmi Note 2 (yes, still here).
Rest of my money went to a Sony a6000 :^) (Okay, that happened already before, but you get the point.)
Anyhow, between these two... hrm, Note 5.
>>51557894 (cont'd)
Pic is not very authoritative, random result from the MIUI forums benchmark thread. Results are generally between 45k and 51k, I think.
>>51557850
I just wish the Note 5 had an unlocked bootloader for the US versions.
Is the note 5 good?
Currently on a Samsung Galaxy S4 on VZW. Any current Gen phones with MicroSD, removable battery that are worth upgrading to that support custom ROMs?
>>51557981
Yes, it is one of the best phones currently out. Again, the only real issue being the lack of mSD card storage, and the non-removable battery. US versions also have a locked bootloader, but this isn't really anything new for 2015 sadly.
If those things don't scare you away however, the note5 is the most powerful device currently out, has the best screen of any device currently out, and will work with the GearVR headset.
>>51558025
How is the speaker of the Note 5?
>>51558073
Could be better, its run of the mill average.
Speakers on smartphones aren't important to me at all, i can count on 1 hand the number of times I have used the speaker. If you want to use speakers i'd recommend a portable set as it will provide much better quality than the built in speaker.
That being said the note5 has one of the best amp/DACs in a phone for headphone listening, so it provides a great experience with headphones.
>>51558125
Wolfson DAC for international version?
>>51558196
Fairly sure its the Wolfson DAC across the entire S6 line.
S6, S6 edge, S6 edge+, and Note5.
Is this one good?
http://www.gearbest.com/cell-phones/pp_229218.html?wid=3
>>51557793
Edge is not a meme if you take your time to set it up/customize it, then its a neat feature.
Hardware is almost the same, the edge+ gets marshmallow before the note 5
any /g/ approved apps to save power on cm11?
>inb4 stop gaming
I don't even have any games installed
>>51558286
>the edge+ gets marshmallow before the note 5
check yourself buddy, Edge+ was delayed until January, Note5 is still on track for Dec.
>>51558253
Yes, but it was $160 just like 6 hours ago.
$170 still in http://www.gearbest.com/cell-phones/pp_229219.html for the white back one. $160-170 seems just right to me, anyhow.
>>51558501
Never mind, missed the EU warehouse part. Maybe that works, yes.
Alcatel onetouch idol 3 at $99: is it worth it?
>>51557443
>chink phones
>better than anything
Pick only one
Why does Samsung bootlock all thier phones?
>>51559060
So they can make developer editions.
lg v10 or note 5?
>>51559084
Note5 unless you reallly need mSD card and removable battery, then V10.
Pure specs though, the note5 is actually a decent bit more powerful.
>>51559084
I'm having the same crisis.
AGONIZING DECISION
>>51557987
LG G4 with zerolemon battery
Verizon bootloader is about to be unlocked
>>51552429
Use Xposed with Gravity Box
>>51559023
Yep. Better than most things. See >>51557929
& get over it.
>>51559173
>Verizon bootloader is about to be unlocked
source
TEN DOLLAR MOTO E
>>51559212
http://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-g4/general/psa-boot-loader-unlock-soon-t3222837
HTC Desire 816 going for 130 bucks on amazon right now. Any one have experience with them?
>>51559286
Look at the date, read the other threads, the thread linked to in that post even says it's been 2 months and still nothing, they are losing hope of there ever being a way to unlock the bootloader.
>>51559371
There's a 15k bounty to unlock it, and the Verizon s5 got unlocked a couple of weeks back by the same people working on this
>>51559401
There is a similar bounty on several devices at the moment with no progress being made on them either (S6 being a major one).
Dont hold your breath is all I am saying.
>mfw $80 off 5x and project fi
can't wait til monday
Note 5 doesn't have micro as support?
Would a Nexus 5 be a worthy upgrade to a year old Moto G LTE?
I loved the Nexus 5 when it first came out, but I'm wondering if it's still worth the purchase given the battery issues.
>>51559499
It doesnt have a microSD slot, so no.
I have had a note5 for 3 months and I have over 20GB free (64GB version). So it's not an issue for me at all.
But if you're the kind of kid who carries 100GB+ of music or 50GB+ chinese cartoons, you'll want a different phone.
I'm going to buy a new phone within 4 hours. My budget is €350, I live in Europe. What's the best I can get?-
>>51553766
OP2 build quality is quite dubious. I've had mine less than a month and the rim of the fingerprint scanner is already chipping
Are there any good black Friday deals? I know I missed the b6 on Amazon but I need to order a new phone. Must work with sprint. Anyone seen any good deals?
Nexus 6 for 200 bucks on amazon
I think I'm gonna grab one...
>>51559955
trip dubs dont lie
SHOULD I WAIT FOR THE GALAXY S7?
>>51559962
Fucking hell I tried to checkout and it told me deal is not available anymore
>>51559983
waited a bit too long I guess, those feels.
I hopped on a 4TB hard drive deal last night, sold out a few hours later. Glad I didn't go to bed early.
>>51560004
Nah like I saw it went on 199 again, it did so about 8 hours ago and i was putting in payment info then it told me it was gone.
Fucking hell.
>>51559963
Yes
hey /g/uys i need your help, i'm a poorfag looking for a new phone, what is the best/what smartphone do you recommend for under 100€?
>>51560057
There's no info on it yet is there?
Nexus 5 user here
>Oneplus 2 and Oneplus X available without invite this weekend
seriously tempted to get the Oneplus X, love its design and it's cheap and i really need a new phone since my Nexus 5 is breaking down: powerbutton doesn't work properly anymore, sometimes gets double pressed or is stuck. plus it took quite some hits so it looks damaged.
I watched some reviews about the Oneplus X and i don't know if I was mistaking but it looks rather laggy, way worse than my Nexus 5. is this even possible /g/? can it really be so poorly optimized? after all, its processor should be capable of more than what my Nexus 5 is capable of.
>>51552413
>warranty support
here in germany it's a law where they must give 2 year warranty on their products, first 6 months the manufacturer must prove that the customer is at fault. and first 2 weeks after purchase you can send your purchase back just like that because you don't like it, that's a law too.
or does Oneplus somehow circumvent this law? Any germanfags here who know more about this?
>>51552413
Did google actually not fix the "WiFi is off but it still drains battery" bug in Marshmallow? Why the fuck did I even update then?
Are there any fixes for that from the community?
I'm sick and tired of my G4s battery life lads.. I have a great deal lined up for a z3.. Should I by that and use as a backup device when that piece of shit eventually shuts off in the middle of my work day? Or should I just buy an extra battery and carry that around?
>>51560224
IKTF bro. my nexus 5 literally still has a shitty bug which it has since I bought it. and I'm on marshmallow now.
>>51560208
European fag here, it's like that in here too
>>51560011
Do you think best buy would price match if we showed them the $200 price on amazon?
I really like the OPX but for 30€ more there's the OPO which is a lot better. What should i buy if not oneplus?
>>51560262
yeah doesnt really help me though. i just checked oneplus policy and legal and blaaaaa and i read something about "individual customer contracts exclude warranty" or shit like that. so basically they can make a special contract for everyone so you have no warranty? seems shady as fuck m8. i guess when you really have a problem with your phone you're fucked.
I'm not a pseudo technology literaly androidkiddie like alot of faggots here on /g/ are (installing a custom rom doesnt make you literate) so i know what's up. another way to decrease costs (which oneplus apperently uses, judging by the big differences between some individual devices) is to increase the tolerance for production parts.... so some people get a really shitty tinted screen and a crappy RAM which will break in 5 weeks (which you wont notice right away cuz u will just get random freezes and think it's the software) whereas others win the lottery and their device runs for 2 years. really that's what makes alot of the price. you want quality you gotta throw half of the screens into the trash. [spoiler]or sell the shitty half to oneplus for cheap[/spoiler]
>>51557894
just heads up, the Beta inflates scores
same device as here
>>51557525
>>51560355
Yep, i'm so undecided. A Moto G would be fine for me but i'd like to get something more future proof and with €350 at the end of 2015 there's not a single good thing worth buying. I've been waiting like a year now
Well in my extended rumination, I missed out on the Nexus 6 because I wasn't sure if I really wanted it or if I was just being pressured because of the incredible deal. Now I feel stupid because it's a pretty good phone and it hit all my check boxes. What other good deals are there to look forward to?
Nexus 6 or Moto X (2014)?
Both cost 250 pounds atm.
>>51560410
call me faggot/ifag but i just want a phone again that looks good. my nexus 5 is getting boring. i think the oneplus X looks really good.
but then i read that there were problems even with simple shit like SD card. you know samshit couldn't pull that off because they'd lose their rep.
just a conspiracy but i think that's what the invite system is for in the first place. they are trying to select people which are likely to not complain as much or use workarounds and put trust into the company so that oneplus is less likely to get additional costs because unlike some pleb who will complain and demand warranty when his phone doesnt work properly, those self proclaimed technology literate folks will rather wait for a software update or even install a custom rom. nigga please, if i sell you some half assed shit for the full price and it doesnt work properly, would you kek yourself by fixing it rather than taking that shit back to me and demanding your money back? i really dont understand those people. probably the smurtphone industry is in with this and they done propaganda and brainwashing to make the people dont even consider getting their money back or not even buying the phone. nigga you pay for the software too. those aren't custom built desktop PCs.
>>51560487
I agree completely. I really want good looks but if something has awesome specs i wouldn't care about it. I'd get the Zenfone but it looks like a bulky piece of plastic, it has weird buttons placement, ugly Zen UI (installing custom rom voids warranty so no), and no backlight for softkeys
so i tried rooting my Z3 a while back, ended up bricking it so i re-installed the OS through windows.
The OS has been working fine for a while, all except im unable to update it, anyone got any ideas on solutions?
>>51560468
Both are shit. The N6 is better though,.
Oneplus X is out for delivery as of 9:40 PST this morning.
It's been 3 hours so far, should arrive shortly. I'll let you guys know how it is.
>>51555381
Love my one
Still waiting for this guy
how long does a fucking phone take to "process"?
>>51560282
No i tried that already
>>51560730
OPX user here.
Liking mine quite a bit so far, not a lot of gripes. It's not perfect, but it gets way too much slack for what it is.
Stay noided.
To anyone who owns an LG G4, does the screen have a distracting bluish tint like some reviewers say or is it only noticable when you put it side by side with like an S6? Does it come with settings to fix colour temperatures manually?
Basically the only thing keeping me from completing my purchase at this point.
Was the Nexus 6 brand new for $200? If so then fuck I missed a good deal.
I'm looking for a smartphone where I have the most possibilities to change. Like menu interface and stuff like that. It should have a good camera, better than iPhone 4s for instance. I'm also a poorfag. Could you guys help me out, I'm sitting on a HTC Desire LCD and it's painfully shitty. I had an iPhone 4s before. Yes I was stupid enough to buy an iphone. I hated the iPhone for lacking influence over the settings. So I'm looking for a Smartphone where I am able to change settings as I want. 170$ is maximum for me. As I said I'm as poorfaggotory as they come. Am I looking for a fairy tale phone, or is there something out there that meets my expectations?
>>51560846
Maybe they will have something in Cybermonday.
Huawei P8 any good? I can get it from a friend for cheap.
>>51560829
>it's not perfect
pls list all imperfections then, as I'm considering getting one too. have you ever used a nexus 5? how does it compare performance wise?? from the videos I've seen it seems to perform worse (more lag/less framerate) than my nexus 5 for whatever reason ._.
>>51560877
Go see if you can make do with the Redmi 2 2GB or Redmi Note 2.
Though I'd think even a Doogee with like, Nova launcher or Cyanogenmod or whatever might meet your requirements.
What is the general consensus on the BB Classic?
What do you guys even DO with your phones?
I buy flagships just to text.
The Xiaomi shills in here is fucking out of the roof
>>51560749
How is it?
>>51561266
- Playing music files
- Communication - email, sms, phone calls, xmpp chats
- Looking up information
- Navigation & public transport itineraries
- Surprisingly many product photos and document "scans"
- Remote control of standalone camera
- Postal package tracking
- Japanese girl groping games
>>51561156
The Doogee sounds interesting. Which one would meet my requirements the best? There are quite a few of them.
>>51561345
>CRTL + F Redmi
>27 results
>CTRL + F Xiaomi
>40 results
Xiaomi shills please leave
>>51561391
Only newfags would ever take these recommendations seriously
>>51561414
Pretty much, newfags and poorfags who cant buy a decent non-chink device.
No one will argue that they aren't good performance for the cost, because they are very much so. HOWEVER they are still pieces of shit, and they feel like it. At least compared to an actual flagship device like the LG G4 or Galaxy S6, Moto X pure, etc.
>>51561266
4chan
>>51561113
>it's not perfect
By that I mean, it has an 801 (at least it's not Mediatek, eh?), it has a mediocre camera that falls flat on it's face in low light, it has a non-modular battery (you cannot get to the back in any way, it's glued on, at least with the OP2 you could take shit off and unscrew it to get to the battery). Speakers also sound like crap in terms of dynamics and treble. Headphone output and DAC is A-OK.
The performance is decently consistent, but it's not anything too breathtaking. I don't use the phone for much demanding tasks consistently, and it suits me well.
Oxygen is clean, although has some quibbles in terms of lack of customization and some bugs that are slowly being ironed out through OTA's. (including lacking of an options menu where the capacitive buttons are supposedly customizable. there are some SD card issues but that's being ironed out in the latest OTA.)
cont cause spam filter..
I put a deposit on a Z3 Compact at a terrorist second-hand shop. Any oddities that I should expect which still haven't been ironed out? Also, how's the modding community for it now?
>>51561266
- communicate via mostly whatsapp, occasional calls and texts
- browse the internet (/4chan) during lectures and while taking a shit
- check the weather
- occasional calendar usage for appointments
That's about it
That's why I buy sub €200 phones
>>51561453
Yeah exactly. I mean they're cheap and they do have good performance, but if I'm gonna spend money on something I'll use everyday, I want it to be premium.
>>51561113
cont...
It's a poor man's Cyanogen. Quick, clean and bloatless, just without most of the customization. It's more or less stock.
My advice? Possibly keep your Nexus, clean it out and that and put a fresh ROM on it. For how long have you had it? I'd consider changing phones in about it's second or third year in, but I only had experience with a chinkphone (ZOPO C2).
>>51561266
Listen to music (mostly), browse 4chins, talk with friends, browse web, play the odd game.
>>51561389
> Which one would meet my requirements the best?
As you'd expect from the price, the $160-170 Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 Advanced edition. it has the best camera and performance of the phones mentioned. Maybe you can make do with the $155 edition, too.
I know the ~$100-120 Redmi 2 2GB's camera and build quality is quite nice, should probably also meet your needs.
Absolutely not an exhaustive list, though - browse some Chinese stores, eh.
>>51561533
Thanks dude. I think I could invest a few dollars more, I don't usually change my phone that often so it'll do.
>>51561476
>MUH SPECS
still don't know why you would need more than a snapdragon 800. really i checked the xperia z5 compact for example and it performed worse than my nexus 5 despite having a 720p display and snapdragon 810. i think the oneplus x is poorly optimized despite having vanilly like android. it's evident in alot of review videos.
>>51561516
fresh rom on it? you dont mean a custom rom or do you? i hate custom roms, they're a pain in the ass. i just want to stay with stock, fuck all the gimmicky customizations. i tried alot of custom roms on my S2. had my nexus 5 since 2 years now, really the only problem is that the stupid powerbutton doesnt work properly anymore.
and wtf you mean "changing phones"... it's not on contract or smnthn.
or mby i should just buy a new power button. but then again my phone already looks like crap from all the drops so might as well get a new one
what about the Oneplus X screen? i heard it's absolute garbage. severe blue tint.
>>51561453
>HOWEVER they are still pieces of shit, and they feel like it.
I never had a Xiaomi: The post.
Actual manufacturing quality is iPhone-tier - without bending issues.
> At least compared to an actual flagship device like the LG G4 or Galaxy S6, Moto X
Wow, such huge difference:
http://www.gsmarena.com/compare.php3?idPhone1=7512&idPhone3=6901&idPhone2=7229
Oh wait, it's mostly shit you pretty much can't see (4xx->5xx PPI), and the brand name.
>>51561671
>I never had a Xiaomi: The post.
nice try, but I have had a redmi note2, and its basically the same shit.
It all feels cheap and shitty, buttons aren't as clicky, etc.
Stop shilling for chink phones you dumb poor nigger.
>>51561659
>absolute garbage
It's AMOLED, just with a cold tint. Not garbage, christ.
Why the fuck did you buy a Nexus if you're not going to put on Custom ROMs, or at least Cyanogen? Fuck man.
And I meant upgrade, not change.
>>51561671
>muh brand name, muh overpriced
>xiaomi is muh friend, they are totally not a capitalistic company trying to make money, they're the good guys!
>shitty cancerarena comparsion
>doesn't compare benchmark scores
>doesn't compare software features
you're the type of cancer i was talking about in my posts earlier.
>>51561701
>Why the fuck did you buy a Nexus if you're not going to put on Custom ROMs, or at least Cyanogen? Fuck man.
because personally i dont need the additional features guys like samsung, LG and so on put on their phones, i wanted a close to stock experience because i actuaLLY like stock android since I already tried cyanogen and severeal other custom roms on my S2, i pretty much ran my S2 almost exclusively on custom roms.
but nowadays i think all those features which cyanogenmod or other custom roms have to offer are gimmicks. i dont need to customize my toggles or a bit better battery life. i dont care if i have that default battery icon or a percentage or circle or something. back then when I had my S2 i loved it but at some point i didn't give a fuck anymore. i sort of "grew out of it". and i cant be assed to deal with custom roms anymore. downloading updates and shit and flashing it in the first place. i have more important stuff to do. was fun and all on my S2 but it got boring after 2 years.
>>51561513
Premium feels? Have some ads.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b9Z3WsNZveI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=57DPxn-5Csc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MG4PLBc0JmU
>>51561748
>>51561701
oh and also because it was so cheap. it had all i need and was a very low price. so i bought it.
