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POST WHAT COUNTRY YOU ARE IN WHEN SEEKING PURCHASING ADVICE
A general thread to collect all of the smartphone threads into one place
Suggestions to this general OP post are appreciated!
>YouTube Reviewers
https://www.youtube.com/user/TheAngelofmusic1989
https://www.youtube.com/user/marquesbrownlee
https://www.youtube.com/user/AndroidAuthority
https://www.youtube.com/user/pocketnowvideo
https://www.youtube.com/user/gadgetmatch
>/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/1WI4dKGcwWjn5XpTgfLsK8c0cipRzrWbVpiLGeVr55Ks/htmlview?sle=true)
>To see if your phone (model) would work somewhere else in the world or just different carrier:
http://willmyphonework.net
>/spg/ Wikia
http://smartphone-general-spg.wikia.com/wiki/Smartphone_General_-_/spg/_Wikia
FEEL FREE TO HELP EDIT
>/g/ Approved brands:
* Nexus because of updates, unlocked to carriers, and good value
* Samsung because of pure performance even despite touchwiz, also best cameras
* Motorola for being near stock, good quality. Customer support isn't what it was.
* LG for still offering removable batteries and SD card slots
* Oneplus if you want decent phones, but be aware they have a bad reputation for support
* Sony for offering good performing phones, great quality, dev support. Not so available in the US.
Looking to get my first smartphone (been using old ass phones for the last few years) and was thinking on spending up to 200€, any good suggestions?
I'm from Portugal but wouldn't mind shipping from outside
also my Courrier is offering me a Vodafone Smart Ultra 6 for 130€ because I've been using them for over 10 years, but I have no idea if that phone's any good, nor if it's a good price for it
Help me choose a phone (AUD$)
>LG G4 $550
>Oneplus 1 $419
>Oneplus 2 $550
>Oneplus X $380 (if white) $415 (if black)
Which is the best value for money which will still be an upgrade from a Galaxy S4?
>>51673828
Looking the phone up atm, the specs seem good for that price but let me watch some review vids
https://youtu.be/zGDN0Oyy77Q
>>51673873
Spring for the Oneplus 2, it's better than the G4 by a decent margin
Oneplus 1 > oneplus x, the X is lacking a lot of features
>>51673902
that review seemed pretty positive and it's kind of late for more, I'll take a better look into it tomorrow, if you have any other suggestions, please say (I'm the vodafone smart dude)
>>51674122
Well I'm trying ti find a video about its camera and performance
>>51674158
if you do find anything, drop it here and i'll check tomorrow, thanks a bunch mate
>>51674191
I am finding that people say the Moto G and Lenovo k3 note are strong competitors
OnePlus those absolute mad men
My Xperia Play finally broke (water got inside it).
Should I get another one? It's not expensive now, and I know that I liked it.
I don't care about Android versions, 2.3 works for me.
What do you guys think?
>>51674300
Read the OP to find your mistake
>>51674324
Fuck you, it was too long. Make it shorter next time, nobody has the time to read over 9000 lines of OP faggotry.
>>51674352
literally the third line faggot
>POST WHAT COUNTRY YOU ARE IN WHEN SEEKING PURCHASING ADVICE
>>51674367
Alright, alright. Poland.
>>51674376
What's your budget frienderino
LG G3 has been a great phone for the year I had it, but the Battery has always been an issue, and now it's even worse. I live in the Northeast US, and according to PCMag, Verizon has the best service, followed by T-Mobile. I currently have Verizon, and am tempted to get an iPhone because I never actually had one, but the price is steep
>>51674404
Lg G3 never had a decent battery
Look into the Droid Turbo 2, godly battery
Don't start eating shit from your own hands by buying an iPhone
>>51674404
Do you have the money to buy the IPhone?
>>51674398
80$, I don't want to pay much for a smartphone, because there's no OS that I'd really like on them.
In 10 minutes I'll be going to sleep, it's almost 3am here. I'll check out the next thread if this time I won't see a response.
>Upgrade to Marshmallow
>This happens
Holy shit
>>51674428
You're gonna have to go used for that price most likely
>>51674437
Which phone?
>>51674428
Lumia 640
There's really no Android phone worth a shit in that price range, but the Lumia phones are cheap and good.
but you're in poland so who the fuck knows tbqh
>>51674444
Nexus 6.
>>51674444
Nice 4quads OP. There are new Xperia Plays in local ebay knock off. They import them from China, but they're new.
>>51674451
Thanks.
Goodnight guys, I'll check out /spg/ next time I come here.
I bought one of the $10 Verizon Moto E (LTE, 2015) from Best Buy on Black Friday. I've been messing around with it since it was delivered on Tuesday.
Thing is way more useful than I anticipated. I thought it would be a laggy POS, but it's actually pretty smooth. The biggest downside is the lack of internal storage.
Too bad it probably won't get Marshmallow, but at least I can use it on Verizon or any GSM MVNO.
>>51674419
I actually can afford it outright, yes. The issue comes down to wanting to spend that kind of money
>>51674416
>Droid Turbo 2
Is that the beefed up Moto X Play, or the rebranded Pure? Because I love many things about it. Screen size is too big for my taste, but if the battery is really really good, I can make that sacrifice
zram.
more or less is better?
why?
>>51674521
Placebo
>American
looking to upgrade from my s5. what should i get?
What sort of screen protectors do you guys use?
Say I have a lot of money to blow on an Android. Which one's the best I can get? Sony?
>>51674543
will it affect battery life?
>>51674506
>>51674416
Actually, I'm thinking about The Droid Maxx 2, just because I would assume the battery life is better with 1080p and the SD615
I have a cheao china phone I'm trying to root, but when genius root gets to 73% the phone resets on itself, it's the xgody s168, any help? I've been at it for hours..
>>51674506
Honestly I wouldn't. There's a list of reasons why but I won't bore you. You could wait until the S7 comes out though.
>>51674501
$10? For the Moto E?
Aw man I missed out.
>>51674704
Yeah, it was a pretty killer deal. $10 for a non-shit budget phone. I had a Best Buy rewards certificate for $10, so it was essentially free for me.
Couldn't pass up the opportunity to see what budget phones are like now. I'm honestly super impressed.
>>51674672
>But I won't bore you
Oh trust me, I'm interested as all hell
Are the Chink version and International version of the oneplus 2 the exact same model physically with just different operating systems?
Anyone have the one plus x on T-mobile?
is it still worth buying even though its missing band 12?
If not whats a good phone around that price range for T-mobile?
does anyone with a moto /g/ have marshmallow yet?
How's the OPX in Canada? Rogers specifically and in the Toronto area?
>>51674753
Do they still have that deal? I'm pretty sure they don't but a man can dream.
>>51674761
Reasons why I don't use iphones:
-Very Simple Interface for any user
-Locked Down OS
-Cannot play certain files on the phone itself (no torrenting music albums and playing them on the same device)
- Jailbreaking voids warranty
- Very easy to break
-If lost, very hard to track down unless you have connections in certain places
-Repairs can be costly
-If the internal Battery is messed up, you'll most likely have to buy a new phone or shell out a lot of money for a new battery.
But this is my opinion, I actually like taking things apart to see how they function and customizing it than the original manufacturer intended, having complete control over my phone and such.
>>51675038
Oh, I thought we were talking about the Droid Maxx 2.
I'm stupid and absolutely not a compulsive buyer. I was absolutely set on buying the OnePlus X during the Black Friday/Cyber Monday weekend, but I held back for some reason. Now—when I actually want it—I'm forced to use an invite. Does anyone have one to share, or should I definitely look for another phone?
>>51675038
Nah, the deal is dead now. They don't even have the Verizon version on their website now.
>>51675054
Were we? Huh.
>>51675168
Yeah I expected that, trying to upgrade from a T-Mobile S3
>>51675030
It's missing band 17, which is the 700MHz band that Rogers uses. It does support Band 4 and 7, so it will get LTE in most places, including the faster LTE they offer on band 7.
The main issue is that for getting LTE in buildings, 700MHz is really helpful (due to being a lower frequency, it penetrates buildings more easily). If you go into an elevator for example, you're likely to lose LTE service and it will drop down to HSPA+.
From a Rogers press release (April 2014), talking about how they are deploying 700MHz in Vancouver, Calgary, and Toronto:
>The 700 MHz spectrum carries fast signals across longer distances and better penetrates structures such as buildings. This means you can access LTE more regularly in places like basements and building interiors. So you’ll see more LTE signal bars on your phones and tablets and you’ll be less likely to drop down to lower speeds. With the Rogers 700 MHz spectrum, you’ll be able to stream NHL games and YouTube videos in your office building or send emails at the local arena during the intermission of your kid’s hockey game – all with minimal delays.
tl;dr, it will work and get LTE most of the time, but inside buildings you might lose LTE service so your mileage may vary
I'd actually consider a OPX if something bad happens to my Nexus 5X. Looks really nice, except for the lack of band 17.
>>51674921
Pretty much the same thing applies for T-Mobile and the lack of band 12 which is T-Mobile's 700MHz band. So just read the above, except replacing "17" with "12" and "Rogers" with "T-Mobile". Also T-Mobile doesn't use band 7, so you can ignore that.
Sup gents,
have a few minor updates in the latest version of my Mobile Device Guide.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BxMugiNgJ2qtTS0tSXdYWEc0ckk/view?usp=sharing
Recent changes
>Combined SoC/Chipset columns
>updated some prices
>added smartwatch section
>added ~5 new phones
>added Cnet ratings to Tablet section
>updated various GSMarena ratings
>changed conditional formatting on Screen size and resolution from color to Data bar.
I felt that Green>Red color gradient implied that larger screen were better than smaller screens but I'm realizing that I shouldn't be displaying it so subjectively. Some people like larger screens, some like them smaller. A data bar makes the options much more objective.
>note to all
I still prefer having the guide as an .xlsx that you download and open in Excel. The guide's primary useful features are the filters and conditional formatting.
As always, if anyone has any recommendations for modifications or additions, just let me know.
OP,
Would you to exchange email addresses so I can forward you whatever the latest guide is for each new thread?
>>51675222
Well then. does anyone else have praise or issues with the Droid Maxx 2?
>>51675357
Just post it in the threads whenever, I'll update it each time. It's not a big deal.
>>51675458
No worries. I usually don't post a new link unless I make a lot of changes anyway. Like, if I add a couple new phones or update prices.
>>51675518
Cool, thanks for the work. I updated my OP pasta txt file.
Who else here thinks that optical image stabilization needs to be mandatory as of yesterday?
Seriously even shitty cameras are turned godlike by that feature
>>51675357
Note5 is LTE CAT6/9 just like the Edge+
Not sure why the note5 is listed as CAT6 only.
Nexus 5x, almost the perfect phone.
>>51676038
Too bad they forced software encryption on it.
With encryption turned off, I tend to agree that it's good. It's a bit overpriced as is, however.
>>51676024
fixed. will be visible on next listed version.
>>51674521
There's little point to zram if you have at least 1 gb of RAM, it's useful for real shitboxes with 512 mb of ram
>>51676038
This I got one, overall its pretty great. I wish AT&T wasnt dicks though...Id like to have VoLTE/HD Voice, Wifi-Calling, and Visual Voicemail in the stock dialer. The last one I know there are several workarounds or alternatives for.
I'm in Canada, currently have a Nexus 5.
I'm considering the Oneplus X because I have an invite, but would be open to other suggestions.
Max price I'd want to pay is $500, gonna use it on Wind Mobile.
>>51676261
LG G4
>>51676261
>Wind Mobile
LMAO enjoy your 3G only service
Nexus 6 owners: why shouldn't I upgrade from my nexus 5? (Getting <1hour sot)
>>51676393
Nexus 6 is the size of a 3 story building
Nexus 6P or Lumia 950XL?
1. I don't really give a shit about apps.
2. I pretty much only send text messages, make phone calls, listen to music and browse the web.
>>51676281
A bit pricey though
>>51676339
I'm fine with that
Anything with microSD and removable battery (with over 2700 mAh) would be sweet.
>>51676393
Get a new battery for your Nexus 5
6 is xbox hueg
>>51676440
>doesn't care about apps
>you use an app for text messages
>you use an app to make phone calls
>you use an app to listen to music
>you use an app to browse the web
950XL is literally worse in every single way simply because the software is vastly inferior. There are very few apps available, and even the built in apps and the few that are available are shitty quality.
But hey you can connect it to a monitor and keyboard/mouse using in an expensive dock and use one of the 5 universal apps available! It's just like having a Windows RT device (which nobody buys because they are shit).
>>51676557
literally everything I'd say. As much as I cheer for Windows phone vs. iOS, don't waste your money.
>>51676418
>>51673873
Mate you can get an xperia m5 for like $350 outright @ dicksmith, its basically like a oneplus x but with customer support
>>51676440
950xl then except don't
The 6p is mostly superior in every way except maybe for lack of ad card slot, battery and battery life.
>>51676393
Get a new battery/greenify that shit, underclock/volt etc.
The nexus 6 is ecksbawks hueg
Hello, I'm the anon who first helped Locutus breathe new life into Smartphone General. It's nice to see this still up and running after being away for a while, keep up the good work. :)
>>51673793
Is the Nexus 6P too big?
>>51676933
Hey man, thanks for help keeping the OP posted :)
Should I get the OnePlus X?
>>51676935
Yes, that's why I got a 5X. :)
>>51676933
Hi
The wiki is dead and no one edits it
>>51676937
Hello too mate
>>51676947
Yes
The question is really, can you get a oneplus x?
>>51676955
Not the person you replied to, but I have an OPX invite. Should I get it if I currently have a Nexus 5?
>>51676947
Go for it, I love mine.
>>51676971
I would
But there is no real reason besides you have money and the nexus 5's battery life isn't cutting it for you.
I am an American who wants an android phone with great battery life, stability, will remain updated, good community support, and reliable build quality. I'd also prefer that it be rootable.
I was with Samsung and switched to an iPhone 6 Plus. I love the stability, battery life, OS X integration (primarily texting on my computer) and software support, but I hate the restrictions and lack of 4chan apps without jailbreak.
>>51676990
>have money and the nexus 5's battery life isn't cutting it
That's exactly it
>>51676981
Are there any downsides to it? Would a OPO have been better?
>>51676990
>>51676981
>>51676971
>>51677014
It's not even an upgrade, it's basically the same hardware with maybe a better battery and better camera.
If you really need a new phone at this time, at least get a phone with a decent upgrade.
If you're really that poor, I feel a Oneplus + 1 is better. You at least have decent features, whereas the X cuts out a lot of things.
Anybody here waiting for the Galaxy S7?
>>51677007
Literally Nexus 6P
>>51677034
What about all of the build quality issues? Were those resolved?
What ROMs are you running on your OnePlus™ One™ boys?
>>51677056
1. The glass thing was reported so few times it's ignorable.
2. Every phone has production issues in the first few weeks, especially phones aimed at enthusiasts. Hmm, I wonder why?
3. Every metal unibody phone will bend if you put it in your skinny jeans, back pocket and sit on it, or cram it into a tight case the wrong way.
I've been considering the Moto /g/ (3rd gen).
I don't want to spend a ton of money on a phone, and it looks pretty decent.
Should I go for it? Any other recommendations at this price point?
>>51677098
Read the OP until you realize your mistake
>>51677034
Also every review I've seen has shown that the 6p only gets average battery life and that the 6 plus blows it out of the water. After being spoiled with this ridiculous battery life, I can't go back to phones that die after 5-6 hours
>>51677115
What ? I don't see that at all.
The 6 surely wouldn't, maybe the 6s has good battery life but the 6 didn't.
What do you mean 5-6 hours? Screen on time, or total time? The 6P gets more like 5-6 screen on time hours, but huge standby time due to doze.
>>51677021
Are you saying the OP2? Lack of NFC though
>>51677154
I'm referring to the 6s plus and 6 plus, not the regular 6 or 6s. I've read posts of people's 6ps showing about 3-4 sot. Since iOS is stupid, I can't get an accurate reading for sot on this thing, but I remember being thoroughly shocked at how well it managed itself. The note 4 was okay, but it went to absolute dog shit be the time lollipop finally rolled around.
>>51676440
Lumia 950 XL
It has:
-Wireless Charging
-Removable Battery
-SD Card Slot
-32GB Internal Storage
-Dedicated Camera Button
-Interchangeable Covers (So you can get the "premium" feeling)
Don't listen to Android Shills.
>>51677214
hurr durr 68% of all smartphone users are shills!
Don't push your luck here, and don't be biased. There are a severe lack of apps on the ecosystem that hold it back immensely.
I do hope it replace iOS in time though.
>>51677111
Sorry.
I did most of the OP (and even visited some of the review links), though.
Maybe I missed the problem with the 3rd gen. I know it has the same processor as the E (but working at a higher frequency).
What's the issue with it?
>>51677242
You didn't mention what country you are in goober
>>51677242
I dunno. The moto g 3rd gen is a solid phone, especially if you get the 2gb ram one.
>>51677021
But it adds a microSD slot, I enjoy carrying around a large-ish collection of music for when I can't use my laptop (like in the car).
>>51677251
ayy
I'm Mexican sempai
Which limits the options a lot, I think. Our networks don't support much 4G bands, and getting good phones for cheap is not easy.
>>51677240
While the lack of apps is somewhat true he clearly stated that apps are not an issue. Ignoring that statement and using it as a counter point in the recommendation of a Nexus 6P (with less features) makes you a shill in this particular recommendation.
If he had stated that apps are essential to his experience then, we would be in the right to recommend an Android (or iOS) device.
So I recently flashed one of the CM13 Nightlies to my Oneplus One. Since then, my GPS has been fucked and refuses to find a fix. Using various GPS test apps, it seems there's between 16 and 22 satellites, and yet it only uses 2. Using FasterGPS to change the NTP server did nothing.
Thoughts or ideas?
>>51677286
Like, the Moto G (with only 1 Gb of RAM) goes for about 220.23 dollaroos on Motorola's site.
I'm sure buying it directly from them isn't a good idea, it's just for comparison.
>>51677328
>cm13 nightly
That's your problem retard
>>51677374
Thanks for the help, bud! It really assisted me in fixing my problem you fucking moron.
>>51677286
If you not care about apps, the Lumia 640 XL (movistar, doesn't have LTE) is a good option. You can also get de 640 from Telcel and get LTE.
I think the Moto G is the best Android Phone at that price point. Maybe if you like the design in the M4 Aqua.
>>51677393
Well you go reverse engineer the rom yourself then find what's broken
It's a nightly ffs, of course it's broken.
>>51677393
I mean, I'd just flash to another rom or rollback to what was working last. OR you could reflash to the same thing and see if that resolves anything. It's a bitch, but it may work or at least tell you what the issue is
>>51677328
>not using GPS Status & Toolbox
thats the best GPS app Ive seen, try resetting your GPS with that.
Also, since you are running nightly, did you check the change log and/or report a bug about the GPS. "GPS is broken" is VERY common in nightly change-logs.
>>51677211
So, is the 6P still my best bet? Is the one plus one not a good choice?
>>51677286
Who is your carrier?
>>51677404
640XL isn't that great. I prefer the regular 640, since you get the same resolution on a smaller screen. But even the 640 or 640XL are pretty shitty since it's running Windows. See >>51676557 except it doesn't even have the Continuum gimmick.
Any reason why the Xperia Z5 isn't as shilled as it was a couple of weeks ago?
so yea im gettin consistent 6h+ sot with the priv at around 60 brightness, pretty fucking nice not having to charge it at all during the day
plus it only takes like an hour and a half to charge to full with a standard wall charger
overall good phone, stil waiting for att to send those fucking updates though, apparently supposed to improve camera in low light which is only thing its really bad at
>>51677423
Oh of course, why didn't I think of that first?
Not all parts of all Nightlies are broken, nig-nog. Bajillions of people that download them don't have issues. Many people who downloaded the same Nightly I did haven't had a single GPS problem. Nothing is identical.
>>51677426
Not the worst idea I've ever heard. I was running stock CM12 (I think?) before that. I was on Android 5.something. I was having issues with it all over the place - GPS was throwing up Google errors all over the place, Google Java errors occurred whenever I plugged or unplugged the charger. Just shit like that.
Might just need a new goddamn phone.
>>51677431
That's one of the ones I used, mang. Didn't help, unfortunately. Still refused to connect to the satellites and find a fix.
Nothing stood out about the GPS. Some people have had the problem, others haven't, and for some, it's been on and off.
>>51677463
That's why I mentioned that if he had no issues with not too many apps, then the Lumias could be a good option.
>>51677404
Windows phone's have given me trouble in the past, so I probably won't buy one.
Finding the 3rd gen of the G is proving to be a bit hard, though. Just 2nd gens. But that's probably because the carrier's online shops are not that well made.
>>51677463
Telcel, but I don't have issues with changing.
>>51677501
But why would it be a good option when having no apps really limits what you can do with the device?
What if he needs to do something a month from now and the app just doesn't exist?
People's needs change, and going with the phone that is least likely to be able to do something seems like a bad idea.
>>51677523
Buying a phone in Mexico is a fucking pain. Fucking xperia z2 is the same price as it was on launch.
>>51677529
Because he was looking for something cheap and easy to find.
Also, the Lumias have a really good battery life (mine with latest Windows Insider build lasts for two days and a half)
>>51677523
Looks like Telcel and Iusacell both use Band 4 for LTE, which is standard on pretty much any phone made for the US market.
Movistar uses Band 2, which might be harder to find a phone that supports this.
>>51677561
Looks like we were talking to two different people, I thought we were talking about the guy looking at the 950 and the 6p
>>51677476
Because now the samshills have replaced them
>>51677529
Jesus Christ this is a smartphone general, just cause you're a turbofaggot for lagdroid doesn't mean that other people can't have opinions on other phones like iphones and lumias. There's literally nothing wrong with wanting a wangblows phone asking as you're aware that there will be no apps.
>>51677585
Talk about mother of all reactions, I can share my opinion too you fucking faggot
I'm pro windows phone, but only where it makes sense. It doesn't make sense for someone wanting a performance device at all, because it is so limited with its uses.
It's great for budget phones and that's about it. It's only great there because no one wants to buy them, so they get cheap for the specs.
Are my options for phones with removable batteries basically all chinese?
got an invite for the oneplus x and I'm thinking about it. I'm still using my Nexus 4 from 2012 so literally anything on the market would be an upgrade.
>$4,699.00 MXN for the Moto G Turbo
>$279 dollars
fug
>>51677535
Yes.
Technology is really expensive in general, but phones even more. Double of what they cost in 'murrica at minimum.
The fact that most carriers have zero care of giving proper online support makes matters worse. Telcel still hands out fliers at he plazas is ridiculous.
>>51677569
Oh, Iusacell has 4G now?
I though they were still stuck at 3G. Nice.
>>51677476
>>51677585
>Any reason why the Xperia Z5 isn't as shilled as it was a couple of weeks ago?
Because you can't get them in the US at all
>>51677613
LG
>>51677614
Agreed, but the Oneplus 1 is a better phone
>>51677623
>Oneplus 1 is a better phone
Except it doesn't have microSD
>>51677635
But it has a ton of other features like 5ghz wifi, a gyro... there's a lot more but I'm too drunk to remember
>>51677646
Alright, consider the following idea:
I buy a OPX with my invite, sell it on craigslist for like a hundred more than I paid, and then buy a used OPO (cause the site only has the 16GB model).
I'm likely not making very much money if I do that though.
>>51677668
I don't think you're gonna sell it for that much, at least I wouldn't fucking bother.
Are you in the US?
>>51677621
*at the plazas, it's
And if we take the current peso price, phones are 50% more expensive or more.
>>51677684
Canada actually, that's how much I see them going for on craigslist in my area. Probably not worth it I guess.
>/g/ doesn't approve HTC
>use it anyways
>>51677703
Especially considering people on CL jack up the price to get people to haggle them down.
>>51677708
HTC had their time, and that time isn't now.
>>51677715
Darn, there really would be no profit with that plan. Thanks for helping me realize that, anon. I promise I was only pretending to be retarded.
>>51677609
No probs mate
Jesus Christ it's amazing what you can find on the internet
>>51677668
>>51677684
OPX is going non invite in a month or so, so that's a bad idea. Anyways the micro sd storage is the main draw for me. I was disappointed when my Nexus 4 didn't have one in 2012, and then I saw how every phone on the market was removing the feature, most likely to upsell you a higher storage model.
Anyone here have a Note 5 (n920i) rooted? I'm kind of new to Android, how do I go on about doing this shit
>>51677724
This bitch needs to get nude
>>51676947
I'd buy it in an instant if it wasn't for the glass body.
I know I shit on apple a lot but this is helpful for super poorfag apple shills who still have the first few devices:
http://www.whited00r.com/index?lang=en
I'm gonna install it on my original iPod Touch and iPhone 3G I think
>>51677761
Yeah seriously this shit needs to stop
Just got the ZTE Zmax 2 for under $200 yesterday and I swear this is the best phone I ever laid my peasant hands on. Did I make a good choice /spg/?
I live in the U.S. and got it under the AT&T goplan
>>51677014
The only downsides is no Marshmallow until Q2 2016
>>51677779
>>51677779
No because its' $129 at Best Buy literally right now
I'm looking for an OEM battery for my S3 and everywhere I look there are claims of receiving counterfeit, faulty batteries. Where does American /spg/ get theirs from?
I'm due for an upgrade but I want to hold off until the 17th to get a OnePlus2 (invites being done away with.)
I've heard lots of cool things about it and someone I follow online seems to enjoy his.
I tried checking the wiki you got going on but its a little bit, uh, unfinished.
>>51677804
I think you might be able to get them from Samsung still, but I'm having this same problem with S4 batteries. I can't find anything guaranteed genuine.
>>51677798
Considering I've been using custom roms on my phones for the past 3 years, I wouldn't be averse to figuring that shit out (unless all the roms suck)
>>51677708
Htcs been dead since the m9 mate
>>51677747
Ikr. She ticks all my fetishes
>>51677808
Yeah the op2 is a solid phone for amazing value provided you don't care about nfc
>>51677835
Something is wrong with her eyes though, but dem titties
Do xperia has SD card slot?
>>51674437
Are you on any custom kernel?
>>51677875
They do, but which one in particular are you interested in?
you're talking vague
>>51677801
That's the price I got it for at the AT&T store, where is your God now?
>>51677906
z5, sorry for what ever reason i don't know how to get that right.
>>51677934
As long as it lasts, it looks like it has decent specs for that price.
Welcome to the world of chinkphones
>>51677939
Yeah, it does.
Thank god the japs left it
>>51677934
I didn't check to see where it was out of desu, what are some good american made phones besides those wretched windows phones?
>>51678075
>American made phone
None lol
Unless you're taking about the company, in which you have Motorola and apple
Why is there no LG V10 in this thread?
Is it just too expensive or something?I thought it was a decent phone.
Is lg v10 > Moto X pure,
Or is it other way around.
I want get one of those phones in about 20 days,
Can anyone help?
So it's agreed that the 6P is the best phone on the market, yes?
So is the OPX > OPO if microsd is desired
and OPO > OPX otherwise?
>>51678197
Nah
Moto X pure is
>>51678222
hahahaha nice meme
>>51678191
fuckhuge and shit battery otherwise its really good, especially the camera
>>51678191
V10 is > moto x pure yes
>>51677881
All stock, baby.
Should I swap from a iPhone 6+ to a Nexus 6p?
What would I lose from switching from Apple to Android?
I just bought a Moto G for $50. It's in near pristine condition, and feels rock solid. Was it worth it?
>>51678574
It's the first generation 2013 model FYI
>>51678582
Still pretty good for fiddy
>>51678595
It runs nicely. I had a d2usc S3 before and it fucking sucked because USC doesn't have a modem updated past 4.3, so no CM11/12.
How about we just assume
That if people don't say country of origin
They're in fucking America because this is a fucking american image board
Anyway, American here, any android/windows phone for $200ish with a decent camera and a 5" or less screen?
Asus Zenfones seem kinda nice. Has anyone had any problems with them?
At the moment the things I definitely want in a phone is frequent(ish) updates, long ass battery life and micro sd card. And not to perform like cancer I guess too.
>>51678574
A Redmi 1S is better than that, as is a Doogee X5.
But it's not too horrible a mistake.
>>51678197
If it weren't for it's poor build quality/manufacturing inconsistencies (like the top speaker being louder than the bottom) it would be.
>>51678204
Bumping
>Nexus 5X was $299 on cyber monday
>Missed the sale
Note 4 5.1.1 all stock and still going strong for almost a year now. Just a little degradation in battery. Hoping Note 6 will bring back the removable battery and external storage. Definitely see this phone lasting me another year before I get the upgrade itch. Especially with the marshmallow update arriving in feb.
>>51679047
>>51679047
Forgot pic
>>51674615
Please respond
Or does no one use screen protection?
welp, OnePlus 2 and Plus X are dropping the invite system this weekend. Who's buying one? They will probably sell out in seconds.
Anyone here running a g2? I just got this phone and love it with cm12.1. Pretty cool CM13 is coming considering its an old phone. Also the battery lasts all day with some to spare.
>>51673793
Samsung should not be on the approved list.
Their performance is awful with the poor memory management.
>>51678529
Your virginity.
Should I buy an S6 Edge or an Xperia Z5?
They are both priced about the same. I am leaning towards Sony, but it really bothers me that the camera isn't as good as it should be (thanks Sony software department). For the S6 I really dislike Touchwizz, but I guess I can get rid of it somehow?
I live in Europe, more specifically Finland.
Is it worthwhile doing a fresh install of android on my phone?
>>51679318
my cousin is, he is very happy about it
I really liked it when he showed me, so I bought the g4 and I love it, I will probably never go back to apples iKek
>>51680050
Whichever has a better chance of surviving in the sauna :DDDDD
>>51679318
Why does that look like a ripoff of HTC One and Note 4 combined...
Jeez. How much do these guys invest in design? Looks like zero. Just take HTC one and Note 4, combine the designs, add Samsung edges to the face, call it a new model.
>>51680050
>>51680218
>sameshit gaylagsy s6
Vittu mitä paskaa
Xperia z5 is wayyyy better, has SD card, better battery, better software, better dev support, better aesthetics, better camera.
Also is waterproof so you can spill all the es you want.
Got my 6P yesterday and I must say, I have never ever used a better smartphone before.
Upgraded from Z1 so the power feels immense.
To hell with bendshills
>>51680497
I'm interested in getting one myself, but I have a few concerns with battery and the size.
>>51680509
I have no complaints with the battery, just be smart and dont leave GPS and Wi-Fi on whilst not using them. Quick charge works wonders too
Lumia 550 looks like a nice poverty phone
Is it possible to sideload apps to it or do they all have to be M$ approved?
>>51680481
I wasn't samefagging, I just wanted my finland senpais to notice me ;_;
One day I want to move to Finland to be an epic memer too, for real though visited Finland once and loved it
>>51680509
And I got used to the size really quickly. I have medium size hands
>>51680535
Ok bro but I wasn't accusing anyone of samefagging I just said the s6 is shit
Yeah but don't move to Finland unless you're going to be a full time ebin maymayer its not worth it trusd me :||||||||||||||||
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>>51680481
Joo
>Pic related
>>51680535
Don't come to Finland, shit country with shit politicians that are running this country into the ground. Bureaucracy out the ass that hinders everything you want to do.
But really though. The S6 is a great phone, and it has the best camera on the market right now. Even though the Sony should be better, the software ruins it to the point that there are many other phones that do it better. Just look at low-light shots of Xperia phones (Not just the Z5) and compare them to other phones. The digital noise levels are out of this world.
I even made a post about this a few weeks ago and everyone that owned a Z-series phone agreed with me. I have the original Xperia Z, it has the exact same issues that I see in the Z5 when it comes to the camera. The software image processing messes everything up. And it really pains me to say it, but the camera isn't very good.
>>51680579
Lol you had the xz? Haha I'm still stuck with that house fire pos.
Yeah the s6 camera is good but the z5 should be at least on par. The camera processing could be better but the sheer power of the sensor makes it a top tier camera. I blame Sony for still paying the idiots swedes who can't make a proper camera processing algorithm or better yet, just enable camera api2 and raw support.
I don't see the ZF2 in the /g/ approved brands, why ?
>>51674580
What aspects/features are most important to you?
>>51680673
Yeah I still have it. I don't know about the overheating that you're referring to, mine works fine. But the performance is now starting to get choppy, even though the last update (5.1.1) has made it a LOT better. The camera is also not very good anymore, although it's not horrible. The padding around the headphone flap is gone completely as a result of me opening it pretty much daily for 3 years. It lasted a lot longer than I thought.
>/spg/ without xiaomi shilling
Thanks, whoever banned those indians
>>51680782
Dunno about any Indians, buta least I'm still here.
Just no one recently seemed like they might be looking for a phone with Xiaomi specs
>>51680782
>>51680804
Thanks. You brought him back.
>>51680257
The g2 was released a whole year before the note 4 though. But it does look like a galaxy.
>>51674437
I thought I was an outlier, got the update M 6.0 and the battery life has been stellar compared to what I heard in initial Nexus 6 reviews.
>tfw reviewers saying to expect 3.5hrs of on screen time AT BEST
>tfw no longer regret not getting 6p
There's no reason to pick up the latest upgrade anymore unless you want a better camera. Can't believe i'm getting this much battery life on a 6in screen at 60% brightness
>>51680824
I was here all along.
They're very good phones in the sub-$300 range and I'll continue to suggest them as appropriate.
>>51680893
>>51680893
> compared to what I heard in initial Nexus 6 reviews
> tfw reviewers saying to expect 3.5hrs of on screen time AT BEST
Probably just poorly reviewed. Was one of the the approved review sites in the OP off by that much?
>>51680539
Do you keep the phone in your pants?
Do you have a case?
what does /g/ think about the Jolla hipsterphone?
Is it good for 200€?
I'm tired of androshit, i'm not rich enought for iOS and i don't want it, and Windows Phone is meh.
I'd like to try the OS, but nobody and no store have it.
I want a phone that last more than 2~3 years.
>>51680918
3.5 should have 4.5 but even then the approved reviews were only off by an hour or so. I don't think the effects 6.0 had on battery life is something they could have predicted to be fair.
>>51681034
I think "Nope". Would even rather get a Fairphone, but even that is a semi-pointless hipster device.
> I want a phone that last more than 2~3 years.
So what stopped you from using Android? I had my first Android phone for 5 years?
Pretty sure I could operate my current one for 5 years again, too, if I cared.
Opinions?
>>51681082
Literally WHO - the phone
>>51681076
My 3yo Ace II is pretty shitty.
The samsung overlay is shit.
I installed Cyanogen mod few weeks ago, it does encheance a little bit, but it's still pretty bad. And I don't like android that much...
Plus i'm probably autist but I hate google.
>>51681082
Pretty much like a 3rd gen Moto G or Redmi 2 2GB, but with a worse camera and AFAIK slightly less accurate sensors, worse internals (storage performance etc), more power drain.
Depending on price, it's perhaps worth it - but I suspect the Redmi 2 2GB will still be better.
>>51681148
I somehow doubt a Jolla (or Fairphone -it will get Sailfish, apparently- or some Ubuntu Mobile or FirefoxOS or whatever exotic thing) is your way around some software components being "shit". But you can try. Well, it should at least mostly resolve your issue with Google.
Personally, I'm just going with midrange Androids. They have really great hardware at this point by the standards of what I actually need & I also like MIUI just fine.
If I wasn't on MIUI, I'd probably be on a CWM derivative like I was in the past, yup. Not seeing anything particularly bad in CWM, either. Maybe you could still try Nova Launcher, though. Some people apparently like it very much.
>>51681034
Honestly, I like the concept, but the phone is a few years old now, and it wasn't top notch when it first came out, so the specs aren't the greatest.
I hope they make a Jolla 2 and improve on the software side so that it has less bugs and has better integration when it comes to Android. It seems like the perfect system, where you get all the apps that android has, but still get a nice OS on top of it.
Jolla people please, if you're reading this, become Nokia 2.0. Oh and please restock your tablets as well, I want one.
>>51681215
actually, I am hesiting between these
>Moto G 4G
>Alcatel Idol OneTouch
>Xaomi Redmi Note 2
>Jolla
Sure i'd like to try something new, but on the other hand i'll probably be more "secure" on something more common
>>51681227
> Jolla people please, if you're reading this, become Nokia 2.0
You think they can?
I think they'll probably never manage to compete with Samsung, Apple, Xiaomi, Lenovo, Huawei, Microsoft, LG, Sony, and so many more...
IMO, something like the kernel tree Linaro produces and publishes (and upstream Linux slowly merging with it and Google's Android kernel) is probably your next realistic chance for an eventual free choice between Linux and Android on phones.
Everything else quite possibly never will be very viable.
(CAD)
Currently have a G4, wondering what phones would be worth looking at for an upgrade? I work in the phone repair industry so reparability is big for me. Been looking at a 6P or maybe 5X, something with USB type C would be nice.
My Gs4's time is coming to an end. Definitely going to get one of the following four: iPhone 6s+, note 5, s6e+, or 6p. I'm not going to be rooting my phone, so don't consider that. Just a "normie" passing through.
TIA
>>51681331
I think they can become a reasonable alternative to the other manufacturers. For many people (me included) the Lumia brand is dead now that Microsoft picked it up. Because I know Microsoft is going to do nothing with it and just run it to the ground.
Jolla has a good opportunity to learn from the mistakes that Nokia made (being too big for their shoes) and steadily grow their brand. But the most important thing is that they make good phones, and honestly, the Jolla Phone is pretty good, it's just not good enough.
>>51673828
You could get:
>used 2014 flagship
>Xiaomi Mi4C
That's all I can think of. No 2015 midrange, they will always be worse than last year's flagship.
>>51680748
You should probably factory reset your phone. Updates fuck up the system sometimes.
I'll probably use mine till i get the z5p
>>51681304
The Redmi Note 2 surely also is an option, but listing that suddenly adds a *far* more powerful phone than the rest.
Everything else in your list is more like a Redmi 2 or slower.
>>51681402
> I think they can become a reasonable alternative to the other manufacturers.
I wonder. The fairphone seems more like something that might take off - even though only with a small ideologically motivated crowd that is willing to pay plenty extra.
And even it mostly just on Android for a while. I really simply doubt anyone will have the capacity to fix up Meego or Linux up to something competitive with Android as-is right now.
But eh, if they succeeded, that of course would be great. I just don't believe in it happening...
yo indians, you keep talking about xiaomi
but have you tried meizu phones?
how are they?
meizu m2 mini looks better than redmi 2 based on specs and slightly cheaper.
>>51681579
Meizu, like Oppo, was a big competitor of Xiaomi's for a while. They kinda dived under the radar with me for a year or more now, though.
Most releases didn't seem too exciting and the current Meizu 5 Pro -while apparently quite nice- mostly adds processing power and cost I don't need.
> meizu m2 mini looks better than redmi 2 based on specs and slightly cheaper.
Doesn't seem cheaper to me (it's also ~$100-120).
Maybe it is better by specs, but I haven't tried it.
Can anyone recomend an upgrade to the note 4? I don't care about price but I like big screens. No apple or windows, something with micro sd, and better specs then the note 4 pls.
Something that is rootable (do unrootable phones even exist?) and if it has a stylus I will love you though it doesn't have to. Oh and I'm not a fan on non removable batteries but if it's an AWESOME phone then maybe.
So long and specific, sorry :(, but tyy!!! <3
>>51681661
That might be for example a LG G4 or Redmi Note 2.
The latter won't work with US LTE bands in particular, though.
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What does /g/ think of Wileyfox Swift?
Currently only £100
Removable 2500 battery
MicroSD slot up to 32gb but will take 64gb
Seperate Dual sim slots
Cyanogen OS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ihDKB0VLeqU
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B014UUQUAO/ref=ask_ql_qh_dp_hza
>>51674753
damn, nice deal
>>51681148
You hate Android/google because you owned a budget tier phone? What?
Are you mentally ill?
>>51681661
It's gonna be hard to find an upgrade, a true upgrade from the Note 4.
Yeah, unrootable phones exist. It's called the Note 5.
>>51681682
The single core performance of the X10 in the Redmi note2 is worse than the note4, so I wouldnt call that an upgrade over the note4 at all.
Only thing that is an upgrade over the note4 is the note5, or something with SD810. Literally everything else is worse.
>>51681952
so many people do this shit I dont get it, they buy a $100-200 android phone and bitch about how shitty it is. Then they get a $600+ iphone and talk about how amazing it is and how it "just werks".
Nigga if you spent that kind of money on an android phone the shit would work great too.
Any things I should watch out for when buying a Nexus 6P? Do they still ship with tons of hardware defects?
>>51682052
I wouldn't even call it a ton, there have been far worse releases of phones.
You're good now, more than likely. Just make sure to buy from google themselves, Google has the top tier in customer support. They certainly do things for you Apple never would.
What color are you gonna get?
>>51681988
>The single core performance of the X10 in the Redmi note2 is worse than the note4, so I wouldnt call that an upgrade over the note4 at all.
Android + many apps are pretty damn multi-threaded overall.
If it isn't the case for your apps, you should be looking to buy an Apple. They -pretty much by necessity- maxed single core performance 'cause the OS and most apps can't very much into multitasking.
Besides, I think you're just trying to make up reasons... the odds aren't too great that you even need the processing power offered on the Redmi Note 2. (Inb4 you find Crysis for Android to "prove" you actually do).
>>51682086
Well he said he wants more performance than the note4 and you recommend a chinese mediatek SoC with lower single core performance and lower GPU performance.
Sure it has MOAR cores and has a bit better multithreaded performance.
But something like SD810 or Exynos 7420 would be the OBVIOUS upgrade from the Note4.
Both SD810 and Exynos7420 will provide clear improvements across single and muitithreaded operations. As well as a healthy bump in graphics.
X10 is barely better than the note4.
>>51682072
>>You're good now, more than likely. Just make sure to buy from google themselves, Google has the top tier in customer support. They certainly do things for you Apple never would.
Even if I live in Europe?
>>What color are you gonna get?
Whichever looks the best with both the aluminium and that little plastic thing on the back.
>>51681952
I do not hate google because android, I hate google because it's google
>>51678225
Not a meme you fucking subhuma
>>51682137
Can you buy it in your country straight from google?
>>51682141
The Moto X Pure is not the best phone on the market right now.
Not the best display, nor the best battery, nor the best performance, and definitely not the best camera.
Got a note 5. Might ditch my nexus 7 forever now.
>>51682113
>Well he said he wants more performance than the note4
Better specs. MicroSD slot. Removable battery.
That was what was mentioned. It has it, even if the specs aren't much better.
I think you'll have to give up the battery or microSD or both to do get a SD810 or Exynos7420. And you're going to pay 2-3 times as much, too... but sure, it'll be faster.
>>51682264
yeah, that's why upgrading from a note 4 doesn't make sense until the S7/Snapdragon 820/Note 6
>>51682264
Yeah I know it will cost him a lot to get an upgrade, which is why I personally would recommend he wait.
The suggestion of the redmi note2 just struck me as particularly retarded. The note4 is an all around better device, hell you could easily sell a note4 and buy a redmi note2 and still have money left over.
I think the dude should wait until mid-late 2016 as the note4 is still within 10-25% performance of the best device right now (the note5)
>>51681533
>The Redmi Note 2 surely also is an option, but listing that suddenly adds a *far* more powerful phone than the rest.
>Everything else in your list is more like a Redmi 2 or slower.
Yeah, but i'm still not sure about the budget...
Hey, curry eater, Mi4c doesn't have Gorilla glass right?
Is the screen easily scratchable?
>>51682273
>>51682297
Well, I guess I can agree with waiting being the best option if you don't need a new phone (and can't be arsed to cash in on the price difference...)
