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If requesting purchasing advice, please provide your budget, what country you live in, and what features are important to you.
Good resources:
>reviews and specs
http://www.gsmarena.com
http://www.phonearena.com
>frequency checker
http://willmyphonework.net
Nexus 6 master race.
fuck off with your nigger
>>52673538
the 6 is massive even for a phablet
>>52673581
dumb drake hater
Sorry for this but I am trying to do this, I have 5.1 on a moto e LTE I got from Verizon ($10)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-e-2015/general/how-to-verizon-moto-e-2015-gsm-network-t3098953
Got adb working on the command prompt but it doesn't detect a device, I installed drivers from Motorola's site and still nothing
If it was just 5.0 I could download the network app but since it's 5.1 I have go through cmd
If I installed drivers from motos site and the phone isn't being detected then what else could it be?
Phone is already on USB debugging mode
Is this still a good buy?
>>52673515
Is the honor 5X a good choice for $300-$400 area? Or should I go with Nexus 5X? Or even something else if you guys recommend it?
Want 32GB or more of internal, or a 16GB with a MicroSD slot. Also want CM support. Any suggestions?
>>52673626
Wait for the g5 to be released and buy a low price g4
>>52673712
How much will G5 cost? And when will it be released?
>>52673733
Next month.
>>52673712
>>52673733
Lg sucks dicks for fucks sake anon buy a better phone
And by a better phone i dont mean sambait or apple
Sony or OPT
egh...
>>52673709
Honor 5X only has a snapdragon 615 in it. While not the bottom of the barrel, it performs worse than an 800 series SoC like the 808 found in the Nexus 5X. I know the Moto X Play has issues with lag and it also has the 615 processor, but that phone gets pretty good battery life.
Also, I'm not sure whether they will even let you unlock the bootloader on the Honor, much less whether CM will support the device. I say go for the Nexus.
>>52673709
>300-400 area
ONE PLUS TWO
N
E
>>52673790
>Lg sucks dicks for fucks sake
Why?
>>52673830
Plastic fucking plastic
Plus the awful cpu that it has
Horrible customer service , jesus ...
As a g4 i fell for the meme
Just dont... Dont be like me...
What phone to buy if I want Android updates for the next 24monts?
>>52673875
How about Xperia M5?
>>52673875
G4 owner**
>>52673875
808 is awful?
Should I go for 810?
Like Droid Turbo 2, Xperia Z3+/Z5 [compact], zte axon elite or HTC M9?
>>52673893
My wife owns a z5 premium , its pretty good
The things that she hates about it are the speakers and the back glass panel
Other than that everything's fine
>>52673948
What does your wife's son have?
>>52673893
M5 has Helio X10, which is shit. Certainly worse than 808.
>>52673960
>wife's son
Sounds like a cuck, that aside
We don't have a son
>buying anything other than a 6S/6S Plus
N5X here, ask away. I will be as unbiased as I can possibly be.
>>52673980
>falling for memes
>>52674005
What's it like to be a phone?
>>52674000
Don' worry anon, I ordered my 6S Plus last week. Because no one is able to answer this simple question >>52673886
>>52674006
I saw that coming anon
>>52674022
Smart man. Every android flagship has a serious flaw and android is so fragmented that you're never sure if you're gonna get consistent updates even on a nexus device.
>>52674020
>>52674054
iOS itself is a flaw.
>>52674095
I'd love to hear your reasoning.
I'm hovering over the purchase button for a Nexus 6P. Should I just go for it?
>>52674112
Not my thing, since no sd slot, but my pal has one and he likes it so far.
>>52674108
>iTunes
>launcher customizations which include:
>>>icon organization
>>>full custom gesture controls
>no easily accessible file system
>service lock ins
>myriad of problems that people are experiencing with the latest update as of today
>customization as development options (no, not talking root nor jailbreak)
>subjectively busy and poorly done notifications
>no widgets, if thats your thing
>no back button
>No beam support
>no open-ness in apps if you own devices outside of the ecosystem
I could go on.
That is without even going into the issues with the hardware it uses.
>>52673939
810 has heating/throttling issues. no idea if it's been fixed.
>>52674350
>itunes
What about it? I've never installed it
>icon organization
yes?
>custom gestures
meh
>file system
Never understood much use for this honestly. I have a flash drive, any media i access through my plex server
>myriad of problems with latest update
Meanwhile, how many android phones don't have marshmallow?
>poor notifications
Yes
>no back button
Yes
>no beam support
Not really sure what you mean. NFC? because airplay takes care of that and more (chromecast functionality as well)
>openness in apps
I think this comes with any ecosystem, not just apple
>issues with the hardware
Humor me
>>52673515
just got my moto g 2015
now i see the nexus is reduced in price
oh fuck mate
>>52674444
If not 808 and 810, then what? 605 is worse than 808, 801 is 32bit.
>>52674509
801 here with 2gb ram. phone flies.
for 64-bit to work, you need 4gb ram minimum. there is no android 64-bit software yet. and do you even need it? remember, it's a phone we are talking about.
>>52674615
Memory size support is not the only benefit of 64bit.
Most android software is compiled for the JVM and thus is neither 32 or 64bit ARM.
64bit is more future-proof.
We aren't talking about phones really. we're talking about small, portable computers with a GSM modem.
Go for a Nexus 6P, G3 or S6 or wait for new phones to be released?
Or something completely different?
>>52674699
>6p
Lol
>G3
LOL
>S6
LMAO
Is this really the best android has to offer? Completely serious.
>>52674699
Why would you buy LG G3, when 4 is out and 5 will be soon?
Anyone own the LG v10? How about any G4 owners? I have the G stylo right now on T-Mobile and while the phone is decent, the camera is terrible. The v10 is really attractive and I love the rubberized backing. Any good phablets out there I'm unaware of?
Additional storage is a must, removable battery a plus.
>>52674699
6P if you like phablets. Nexus master race.
>>52674939
The V4 apparently has a God tier camera. But it's screen has a 8000K color temperature, meaning it's a bit bluish, so your photos won't look great on the screen. But I'm considering it.
Others you might be interested in:
Moto X Pure Edition aka Moto X Style.
Droid Turbo 2
Xperia Z5 and X3+
ZTE Axon Elite
HTC One M9
Meizu Pro 5
Or you could wait for LG G5.
>>52675107
Z5 is the only good phone on that list.
>>52675173
What's bad about the others?
>>52674699
If you don't want to root your phone, you should only be considering nexus devices or the moto x.
If you plan on rooting then here's the order of what phone to buy:
Nexus 6p > Moto X Pure > G4 = V10 > Nexus 5x
what the fuck happened to locutus?
>>52675211
Ugly cheap pieces of shit. Only exception is the m9 which is just a shit phone all around as basically killed HTC.
>>52675237
Moto x pure is a pretty nice phone. What issues do you have with it?
>>52675237
>ugly
All smartphones are ugly.
What is wrong with the m9?
>>52675215
Why do you consider Pure better than G4 when they have almost the same specs, but G4 is a bit smaller (giving it higher PPI), has a better camera and removable battery?
>>52675250
>Front facing speakers are ugly
>Front sensors are ugly
>Underwhelming camera
>Underwhelming battery life
>It's just not that attractive.
>>52675303
>All smartphones are ugly.
Tell that to the Lumia 920, the Z5, the 6P and the iPhone.
>>52675303
For the sole reason that the x pure is cheaper, and moto features are god tier.
I like the larger screen, and a ppi difference of that much isn't noticeable. It is unfortunate that the moto x doesn't have a removable battery, but that's not a feature I've ever had to use.
>>52675337
>Tell that to the Lumia 920, the Z5, the 6p and the iPhone
I was about to explain how the moto x is one of the best looking phones, but if you're taste is this shit there's no way I can logically explain anything to you.
>>52675337
I'd agree with Lumia and Z5, but 6P and iPhones are ugly. I like sharp corners, don't like round ones.
Anyway, your arguments are shit.
Has anyone here imported a Japanese phone?
How did it go?
>>52675399
Hmm, in my country, G4 is 50$ cheaper than Pure 16GB.
>moto features are god tier
What do you mean by moto features?
>I like the larger screen, and a ppi difference of that much isn't noticeable.
Well a difference in screen size that small doesn't give much more comfort while making it harder to put the phone in a pocket.
>>52675499
The moto features I use are moto display, double twist for camera, and attentive display.
Moto display is basically ambient display on steroids. It works much better and also lets you control music from it.
Attentive display makes it so that the screen won't dim if it detects you looking at it. I've only tried out a feature like this on Samsung phones, but it works much better on the moto x.
Double twist for camera is pretty self explanatory; you double twist the phone and it launcher the camera.
Your last point is valid, but I'm a pretty big person in general so I feel quite comfortable using a 5.7" phone. It fits in all my pants without issue, and I can use it with one hand.
>>52675574
So, like, the software pre-installed? OK.
Question: does having stereo speakers give anything or is it a gimmick?
>>52675458
weeaboo
>>52675659
They're pretty loud.
I don't know anything about smartphones, recommend me one that is:
>cheap
>not too big
>preferably good battery life
>>52675759
>price range?
>screen size range?
>>52675781
>Ideally less than 100€
>not that important, just not huge
how's this?
http://www.amazon.it/HOMTOM-WCDMA-smartphone-Android-MTK6580A/dp/B019DVOBC4/ref=zg_bs_tab_pd_bsnr_3
>>52675859
Moto g 2nd gen
I am currently debating over a Huawei P8 and a LG G4, which one do you recomend me anons? I know that the G4 has somewhat better hardware but it also costs the double
>>52675905
It's more than 100€.
Is this still worth buying?
>>52676011
Then try the moto e.
>>52675959
come on not a single (You)?
>>52676062
I mean, there's kind of an obvious answer to your question. If you can afford the G4 then go for it, and I'd not then go for your second choice.
>>52676075
if not*
>>52676075
but is the G4 that much better than a p8? i mean if the p8 is going to perform at 90% of the g4 i might as well save my 200$.
I want advice not a sudden ephipany
>>52676092
The g4 is significantly better and everyone seems to be happy with it and they say it is worth the money. If you can afford it then it's the better choice.
>>52676052
Ok, thank you.
>>52676092
huawei's emotionui is shit and makes phones sluggish.
>>52676117
>>52676168
uhm i think i could sell mi iphone and go for the g4, thanks i guess
>>52673611
enabled debugging on the phone right
>>52673611
I think you need Motorola drivers and android sdk. Then you have to enable us debugging on the phone. If should work after that.
When you type in adb devices there may be a popup on your phone asking if it can trust the computer. You should reply yes to that and you'll be good to go.
Thinking about selling my Zenfone 2 for a OnePlus X
I really just don't like my Zenfone, can anyone vouch for the X?
>>52673709
I got myself a One+ X instead of the N5x
>had micro sd slot
>is cheaper
>good performance
>CM support
>>52677635
>*has micro sd slot
I just bought thew Moto G 1gb ram version for $99USD. Did I fuck up? I wanted the 2gb version but damn it im not paying $119 extra for a ram stick and some flash storage.
>>52678298
As far as budget phones go, you did not fuck up.
The 2gb version is worth the extra $20 IMHO.
>>52678298
i would say the extra gb is worth it in the long run. at least the g is bloat-free, so that helps.
I have a Galaxy S6 and filled up all 32 gigs with music and have more music I want in my phone
Any suggestions?
What the fuck am I doing and how to fix
LG G4
>>52678356
I can afford the $219 2gb ram version but the 1gb version was on sale for $99. The 2gb was not on sale.
>>52675399
>>52675408
Typical butthurt fagdroids. I list plenty of reasons the phone is shit. There's literally no argument for the Moto X being a good looking phone. It's a cheap midrange consumer device plain and simple. I wouldn't expect anyone on /g/ to have any type of decent taste anyway though.
>>52678631
4 out of five of your "complaints" are completely subjective. If you get the phone in black the sensors don't even show up. The speakers literally take up less space and look cleaner than speakers on any other phone. Battery life is fine on the phone. On a good day I can get around 4 hours of SoT and still get home with 60% battery (add in some apps like greenify, powernap, and nap time and battery can get even better).
>It's just not that attractive
You are literally exposing your autism right here, faggot. The Moto X is the most aesthetically customizable device on the market. Just because you have shit taste in design and can't make it look good doesn't mean the phone looks bad.
>Underwhelming camera
This one is kind of true, but only if you compare it to phones $100+ more than it. If you compare it to phones in the same price range the camera will be more or less equivalent.
And no, I'm not just a gay fanboy, you're arguments were just complete shit. Some legitimate flaws with the phone would be:
>Non removable battery
>LCD screen
>no fingerprint scanner
>>52678386
Doesn't it have expandable storage?
>>52678867
>most aesthetically pleasing customizable device on the market
Right because there's...one? I'm not saying it's ugly, but to say it's beautiful is just plain wrong. The speakers on the 6P look cleaner, and battery life is average at best. I'm sorry the phone isn't as good as you think it is but that doesn't mean you can just throw out bullshit.
>>52678894
I think we're saying the same thing but in different words. It's a great phone, but obviously if you compare it to devices that are in a different price range they're going to be better. For the price however, it provides a very good value.
And I said aesthetically customizable, not pleasing. Meaning you can pick and choose how you want it to look. It looks as good or bad as the buyer makes it. Battery once again is pretty similar to other phones in the same price range. It will easily last through a day of use, and if you're a light user you can make it through two days comfortably.
I am comparing my experience with the moto x to a g4 by the way, both of which I have used quite a bit.
>>52678877
No, its unibody shit
I just got a new one m9 through HTC's replacement program. It's the exact same phone and as far as I can figure out I have it configured exactly as my one before, but now my battery life is shit.
My previous one could easily last through two days on a full charge, but now this one can barely get through one. Anybody else have a similar experience? It's really getting me down.
>>52673515
>"You used to call me on da cellphone...."
>"until you got an android phone"
>>52673515
thorn between LG V10, Sony Z5 and Nexus 6p. Looking into a really good camera phone that is realiable and will last a really long time, not like my meme+1 phone.
>Budget
whatever
>Country
Costa Rica but can purchase anything as long as it is unlocked
>Features
Camera pretty much, and big enough to read PDFs and shit (used to have a nexus 7 but I think I can do well with a big phone)
>>52680430
Curious. Why weren't you satisfied with the OnePlus One? I was seriously considering a used one when I found it was a 5.5" device.
>>52680468
I probably got a bad one, but the bottom 30% of the screen is unresponsive, thus, I cannot hit the space bar when typing among other things which renders the phone pretty unusable for me. Plus, it takes about 2 minutes to start, no joke mate, and I don't have a lot of apps. One Plus 2 also has a problem with some parts of the screen being unresponsive, I found out after looking up my issue in the OnePlus forum
>>52676022
i'd say no. mine has the bottom 30% of the screen unresponsive. Bought it last July
>>52673611
mate, you have to download the Google USB Driver. then:
Device Manager, Right click on your phone, update driver, look for driver and install it. ADB will recognize it instantly. If you download the Google USB Driver from the SDK Manager, which I recommend by the way, it should be stored somewhere in AppData/android/google/driver/
good luck m80
>>52673515
Any alternative to the LG G4 on the same price range? I like its specs but I can't pay for a current flagship phone.
>>52674758
Was a typo, meant the G4
>buy moto g 3rd gen
>go to walmart to buy straighttalk sim
>they're sold out
>buy $30 tmobile plan instead even though most people say they can't get lte with tmoble with new moto g
>activate sim
>check signal
>getting lte
>tfw
>>52681095
you went with a different carrier because you had to wait a couple days for new sim cards to come in? Dafuck?
>>52681095
I was on T-Mobile, but couldn't stay with them. Their coverage was dogshit in my area. When I was "4G" I'd still get infinite loops, buffers and loading times. I'm use AT&T Straight talk SIM now and it's night and day. Congrats though. Moto G 3rd Gen is nice little phone.
Are you the on 100 minutes, 5GB Data, Unlimited Tex plan?
>>52681121
Yup, it's pretty great since I use hangouts for calls.
>>52681112
Yes. I need to be able to make calls for work.
>>52673790
Name models
I have a Samsung tablet with Lolipop installed. It's god awful. If I format the tablet, would I get back Kitkat?
>>52681388
nope
>>52681413
why not?
>>52681441
Factory reset just formats your userdata partition, it doesn't reflash the firmware back to the original ROM.
You could theoretically flash it back to kitkat, but I only recommend this if you are a masochist.
>>52681473
Yeah, I looked up downgrading the tablet and there are high risks of bricking the tablet so fuck that. Looks like I have to deal with lolipop, I at least want to put everything back to black, anyway I can do that? White is rough on the eyes since I mostly use it in the dark.
I have a Galaxy S5 and every time I try to upgrade to a 2015 flagship I end up hating it and selling it. Manage to recoup most of my losses, at least.
My latest try was a Nexus 6P, and this is a beautiful phone. Feels good in the hand, buttery smooth, camera is amazing, stock android, awesome screen. But it's too big and I feel like I need to hold it like a baby, and it honestly bothers me that I couldn't replace the screen or battery if they ever started to fail (apparently it's very hard to almost impossible to disassemble a 6P)
My old beat up S5 does everything I need it to do, I'm used to it, and most importantly I don't need to give a fuck about it. So I find myself keeping on going back to the S5, every time.
bah
Maybe when Nokia starts coming out with some nice midrange phones there'll be something that interests me.
>>52681513
Haha, nope! Samsung'd
Why isn't there an updated app guide?
Is updating to CM 12.1 worth it?
Phone's a SONY Xperia L, by the way.
Dropbox's Camera Upload seems to be working a bit wonky on my phone.
Sometimes it gets stuck on 0%.
are there better alternatives?
Bois, my smartphone is a piece of crap, but I need something to edit pics at very basic level.
Whats the best in low resource usage? ty
>>52683455
why the fuck are you trying new phones when you're fine with S5? Stick with it as long as it does what it needs to do.
Except breaking it or sudden malfunction, there's literally no reason to switch from 2014 flagship to 2015 flagship. Except slightly better screens and more RAM here and there, there's nothing that changed.
Windows phones are officially DEAD
>>52683958
Snapseed?
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>>52683958
Snapseed, Pixlr, Photoshop Touch
How shit is your phone?
Let's say that I pull the trigger on a Xiaomi from the UK.
What happens with service and warranty?
can those guys help?
http://xiaomi-mi.co.uk/
Looks like a very cheap and scammy website.
Where would the best place be to buy a 6P in the UK?
>>52683652
CM is never worth it
is this still a good buy?
>>52683652
Yeah. Cm tends to be pretty stable and fast.
>>52684544
no shitty battery life and updates.
>>52673515
I purchased a Note 3, returns accepted. Coming from a Galaxy Nexus, it seemed reasonable. Did I made a mistake? If yes, what would you recommend?
>Budget
Aprox. $240
>Country
USA
>Features
Rom support, battery life and microSD. [In that order]
>>52684374
bumpo
>>52673515
can i gtet a macro of that drake on the left?
Is the One Plus X's antenna situation a big deal?
>>52676022
Definitely. You can get a tad better phones at the same price but this is worth it just for the dev support.
Going to buy a vodafone smart ultra 6 for like 110 euros
It's easy to remove the shit red bloatware, right?
>>52683962
Well, cameras are MUCH better now than they were in 2014. If only this S5 had a better camera.
I guess the obvious option would be to just get a S7 or wait for the S8.
looking to root my g4 soon and flash a custom rom on.
cbf to look through everything on xda though so any recommendations would be appreciated.
>>52685752
curious, why do you want to flash a custom ROM? My G4 is flawless and, after recent update, battery drain stopped.
Is the nexus 5x a good upgrade from a galaxy s5?
>>52685805
Can you post your software version?
V20b-TWN-xx here.
I wonder if my overheating problem is from the game or just Marshmallow.
>>52685817
>better camera
>stock android (though you can put CM12.1/13 on an S5)
>worse screen
>worse buttons
>no physical/capacitive buttons (could be a pro also, I guess)
>no replaceable battery
>no sd card
meh
>Want a nice big screen for my album art since the PMP industry was destroyed by smartphones
>Barely use my phone for calls/phone stuff
>Media player that lets me check my email, wake me up & control my camera through wi-fi sometimes.
>Looking for 5"+, SD support & lightweight
>mid-range and low cost because I don't really like or need something high end
>Start looking at reviews and narrowing down a new handset
>Every review focusing on camera and video performance
>Almost none of the cameras offer full manual control
>Comment wars about camera performance
Why are normies so fucking disgusting /g/? I just want a nice review detailing real world performance and ergonomics.
>>52685897
What would be a decent replacement then. I don't care about having buttons, I just want Android 6 and an unlocked phone.
>>52674112
if you like throwing money straight into the trash, sure
>>52674699
wait until the next nexus comes out
6p is fucking garbage
Does anyone have a Xiaomi in europe?
What happens with warranty?
I have read horror stories of people buying them from online shops and then they get faulty ones and the sellers ask for more moneys to fix them.
redpill me on the galaxy s4, right now it looks bretty gud (1080p, removable battery, cm support)
whats good chick phone for 250$
> all i care is good battery life
> 1080 screen
> sd slot
> somewhat good camera
>>52686026
Why would you tell him to wait for the next Nexus if the best Nexus device to date is garbage to you?
>>52686032
>I have read horror stories of people buying them from online shops and then they get faulty ones and the sellers ask for more moneys to fix them.
Shops run by sandniggers and pakis, probably just like your average phone store in town. Just gotta hope you have reputable seller or remind them of EU law if you're not breaking it yourself.
If worst comes to worst threaten legal action and they'll soon act.
>>52686112
>Cm support is still shit
>SD600 is slow
>lmaoLED
>Samsung
>>52686151
True. And they get away because you can't see the people online. It is just a website.
I think that seller on ebay with stats like
Feedback score: 347030)
98.8% Positive Feedback
should be ok though yes?
>>52673515
disgusting mulatto culture demon needs his throat cut
>>52686126
could you recommend a phone without those issues and still 1080p/removable batt/cm support?
I'm looking for something that can handle VR so gyro is a must as well.
>>52686206
>>52686249
whoops, wrong quote
Is the Nexus 6P's efficiency as bad as everyone says? Need a phone right now, and stock is what does it for me.
>>52685841
V20d-EUR-XX.
I have some overheating issues, but very minor. Phone can get hot while only reading something in chrome, with screen brightness ~20%.
It's not annoying or anything, just noticable.
>>52685987
lg g4
>>52685007
What antenna situation? My girlfriend has one and hasn't noticed any problems at all.
What are non-shit phones around 200€ ? Thought of getting M4 Aqua oder P8 lite, or are there way better chink phones for this price ? min 2gb ram btw
>>52680977
Please respond.
>>52680468
Quality control issues. You may get a decent unit, or you may get one that shits itself after two months of use and then you have to do with the terrible 1+ support.
>>52686385
Wait for MWC. Price will drop.
>>52674005
It's the performance as bad as the reviews say it is???
Wanted to upgrade my wife's G2 with it but I'm holding back
>>52685080
i think so. look in modaco or xda to see if you can root it. then uninstall system apps with es explorer - if you cannot disable them by default without root
>>52686365
moto g 3rd gen 2gb ram model. if not, m4 aqua. p8 lite has shitty slow emotion ui.
The LG G3 is the worst phone I have ever owned. I have to deal with constant freezing, overheating, and lag spikes. Not only that, but sometimes the touch screen will not work at all. The battery lasts for about an hour and a half at anything above 20% brightness. If you are considering buying a G3, please reconsider your choice entirely.
Someone in my neighbourhood is selling a 1 month old samsung s6 without any deficiencies for 300€
are there any guidelines I need to check for buying used good?
>>52686802
Check if there's Samsung logo on the front. If yes, don't buy.
>>52686622
is the software fully updated?
>>52685007
>>52686349
I think he's referring to how the OPX lacks Band 12/17 which are important for people using T-Mobile and AT&T respectively. Unless you work in an office in a large city, it probably won't matter to you, since you'll still get Band 4. Band 12/17 does help with penetrating buildings better, so you may see reduced coverage or a drop down to HSPA+ inside large buildings.
It's something to consider, but not a dealbreaker per se. I haven't been able to figure out where exactly 700MHz/Band17 has been rolled out on my carrier due to lack of data for my carrier on most LTE Frequency Checker apps, but I'd guess that the OPX would be not bad. Hell, if I had Telus/Bell instead of Rogers there'd be little to no reason to not go for the OPX since the vast majority of their towers in my area use Band 4.
>>52680977
How much is the G4 to you? Price varies a lot by region, but there are lots of options usually. The thing with the G4 is that it has a removable battery and SD card slot when many phones do not these days.
>>52686365
OnePlus X is definitely an option if you're in Europe.
>>52686444 (nice)
Performance is pretty great for me. Some hiccups here and there (like an additional half second compared to usual when unlocking the phone), but generally very consistent and speedy. You can decrypt the storage for even better performance, but I prefer the security of encryption over any minor performance gains.
>>52686622
While the 1440p screen might cause some issues, 1.5 hours SoT is ridiculously low. You might consider what you have on the device, apps like Facebook and Snapchat will drain your battery like nobody's business. Facebook is usable inside a browser, and can be pinned to your homescreen and you can even get Chrome notifications. No such option exists for Snapchat, it's kind of a necessary evil for your low resolution lewd pics from qts.
>>52686802
Your best bet is to meet them at your carrier's store when doing the transaction. That way you can verify with them that the phone isn't stolen and blacklisted. Beware of any deal that is "too good to be true" because it is usually stolen, and the IMEI is likely blacklisted. Basically it means the phone is only useful as an iPod Touch.
>>52686838
kek, can't disagree with this. A Samsung Nexus would be buyworthy, but I wouldn't buy a phone running touchwiz. You probably can't even unlock the bootloader and install CM either, due to the Exynos chip inside (which usually have poor dev support) and carrier restrictions.
>>52687752
>>52686349
>OPX lacks Band 12/17
Ah, alright. I am europoor so I don't have to worry about that.
>>52686320
Anyone?
>>52686320
Efficiency? As in Screen on Time and battery longevity? I'm not sure because I went for the 5X instead of the 6P, but doze makes your battery last much, much longer. It can be tweaked to be more aggressive with root and Doze Settings, so you see even more savings. Your best bet is to check the battery life thread on XDA for real life impressions.
Of course, as with any phone, the SoT and longevity you get will be heavily dependent on how you use the phone and what apps you install. If you have Snapchat and Facebook installed you'll get much less battery life than if you don't have these apps. If you go full retard and install an antivirus prepare your anus for even worse battery performance.
>>52689193
Yes, I meant the SD810s power consumption. I am specifically referring to the 6Ps AnandTech review. I don't however use Facebook or Snapchat and the likes of these optimized apps. I am torn between buying a 6P now, or buy a cheap used phone for the time being and waiting for the next Nexus.
€200 euro range
supports LTE, takes decent pictures, doesnt lag
whats good my friends
>>52679071
Is it true that m9 overheats and throttles?
It seems like a pretty decent phone. I'm considering HTC ONE M9 and LG G4.
>>52690562
moto g 3rd gen - 16gb rom/2gb ram version.
Guys, should i get a OnePlus One/X, Nexus 5X or should i just wait a bit more? Anything will be fine for my use, really. Just need some space, either 64gb internal or at least 16gb + micro sd
>>52691212
the 1gb ram model worth it on sale for $100? Or is the ram/storage worth the extra $100 for the average low end user? Mostly just youtube, clover, and facebook (inb4 botnet jewbook). IDC about high demand programs like games, I have a gaming desktop.
>>52692742
not worth it for that price difference.
>>52692742
Do not get a 1 gb ram phone. Even if you're strapped on cash if you gimp out on the ram it'll end up causing you more harm than benefit. The nexus 5x has 2gb and even that is said to lag when multitasking, so don't go any lower than 2 if you can.
>>52692939
I was going to go even lower end than a 1gb moto g and get like a $50 turd, but I saw how much of a discount the G was on at $100. As above, I mostly only use youtube, clover, and facebook.
Galaxy S6=flawless
>>52693005
If you're ok with poor performance (don't expect to be able to play games and get good performance in them) then go for the 1gb.
My old phone only had 1gb ram, and it definitely did lag on opening apps and basically everything, but it was also usable. Assuming the moto g has better ram management, then I guess it's alright to go with it.
I just want to make sure you know what to expect if you get it.
Reminder that the iPhone is amazing.
>>52693103
I think the low specs is half of the reason it runs Stock Android, to help debloat the cpu and ram.
My current phone is a lumia 635 and I'm switching mainly because I ended up not liking Windows phone (no support on ANYTHING, apps 1 year + out of date), no good 4chan app, no good web browser, no native google apps, ect.
Also I'm not sure I even CAN get the 2gb model. My carrier is Virgin Mobile (US prepaid) and they don't support unlocked phones. You need to but their carrier locked phones.
It's either the Moto G at $99, the HTC Desire 626 at $130, or the Galaxy j5 (i dislike touchwizz a LOT) .
Guys, i have a problem.
I've recently purchase the Redmi Note 2, and I'm having no problems whatsoever.
You'd expect hardware failure, software crashes, or at least heating problems from this kind of phone, but I've been using it for over a month, and I literally couldn't find a single con regarding it. The SD slot makes it even harder to grasp.
Is there really no catch? Is it actually just a really good phone for its price?
>>52693200
Xiaomi is objectively the best phone maker.
>>52693195
I'm considering the moto g from virgin. I can get that for $100 from their website or the 626s from best buy for $100, not sure which to go with
>>52693195
Alright, between those choices the moto g is definitely the best choice.
Anyone try the ZenFone 2E?
Thinking about buying one of these since they're $80
About to renew my contract and not sure what phone to pick.
Not sure what to choose between the following phones so far:
iphone 6s Plus (mostly cause of the OIS and better battery than the 6s)
LG V10 (mite b cool, but battery life seems rather poor, but has a microSD slot)
Galaxy S6 Plus (seems to have the best performance from all the android phones and camera, and battery life but, but no SD slot)
There's no note5 available here, so I can't go for that. The Z5 is also an option, but I've had such a bad experience with the Z1C that I'd rather not go for another sony phone. (the camera was really piss poor, so bad that I actually went back to my galaxy S3).
>>52693362
Please don't go with the samshit. The memory management on touchwizz is absolute cancer and you won't be able to keep more than five apps in memory at once.
I'd say the G4 is the best choice, but if you're picking between the V10 and Z5 I'd go with the V10.
>>52693241
Pros of Moto G:
>Flashlight shaker motion, no app needed. Same with camera.
>Water resistant, youtube videos with it submerged in a bowl of water. This could literally save your phone and data from an accident.
>Good build quality overall. Solid, rugged.
>13 mp camera
>better battery life
>stock android. like, actual, bloat-free stock android man. It even gets the 6.0 update
Pros of 626s
>500 mb more ram
>better GPU than the MotoG
>Htc sense is one of the nicer maker-specific android flavors. Includes a news feed feature called Blinkfeed which shows you news, facebook posts, ect. Also good power saving options in Sense.
>Looks nice if you care about that.
>>52693449
What about the iPhone though? It seems like it's the best choice by far considering the battery life benchmarks. The V10 is rated very poorly on GSMarena.
>>52693505
It really depends on what you're looking for in a phone. If you want a phone that will work out of the box, but won't let you customize anything then go with the iPhone. If you like tweaking and playing around with your device then don't even consider the iPhone.
>>52693538
To be honest, ever since the desire HD I've been rocking an android device and tweaking it but ever since I got older I really don't care about looks and tweaks.
The only thing that I would honestly like on an iPhone is webM support which it seems to lack, but the battery time camera and resale value seem to make up for it (considering my S5 is worth less than a 5s).
Guess I'll be going for a 6S plus this time around.
What the best thing to buy right now with a €350 budget?
>>52693462
The only advantage for my uses for the 626 would be the 1.5gb ram, is it that noticeable or is the moto the better choice?
>>52693690
I'm the anon from >>52693005, >>52693195 , and >>52693462
I'm going to go with the MotoG myself because the Desire626s does not have great build construction.
Also, stock Android is a huge selling point when most phones are locked down with shitty OEM skins. There's always rooting / Cyanogenmod but some people actually use their warranties.
If you do ANY mobile gaming though the desire beats it with more ram and a better GPU. The more ram also allows better multi-tasking, and will run better on any other intensive web pages or demanding apps.
But I am a low end user and do not game, so for me, personally, I like the Moto at the price.
If neither of them were on sale and both were at MSRP the desire would be a better purchase.
>>52693690
Can't you get 626s at $100 now? Moto Gs are still like $180. 626s is a WAY better deal.
>>52693362
I own a v10. The battery life isn't great (I manage to make it through a day just fine), but it's one of the few phones that still has a removable battery.
I got 2 batteries and a battery charger for $30, and now I can go a couple days without electricity.
>>52693538
>>52693595
If you're willing to customise your android your battery life will be miles ahead of iPhones. There's a reason iPhone owners are called wallhuggers.
>>52693669
Moto X
What is a cheap phone that
>Decent battery life
>Not Phablet
>LTE compatible
>snappy
>SD slot and removable battery are bonus points
I'll use it mainly for listening to music at the gym and facebook/instagram and shitposting while commuting to college. Right now I have a S2 LTE with CM11
>>52694038
Moto G 3rd Gen. Literally meets all the criteria except removable battery, but that's a bonus point to you.
>>52694067
Yeah, saw that one coming a mile down the road. It seems that the OP1 is stocked, would it be worth getting one for 70€ more?
>>52694038
>>52694067
A g3 would work great as well, but has a larger screen
>>52694095
Apparently it's got production issues so there's a real chance you can get a bad unit.
An alternative I guess is the OnePlus X. It just became available to the public. Biggest drawback is it's missing some 4G bands, so depending on your location you might not get constant 4G on AT&T/T-Mobile.
Gonna wait for the P9000 to go onsale in Feb-March, already got my $50 coupons.
>>52694135
I am a bit of a manlet, so big screens are not really appealing to me
>>52694137
Oh, did not know that. I am in europe, so the missing bands don't really affect me
>>52673626
I love my G3 all around good phone. Starting to show it's she a little if you power use regularly, buys its great for media.
>ctrl+F moto g
>16 found
>not including different combinations like motog or just moto
Damn. /g/ really loves this phone.
>>52693795
I can get either for $100
>>52673587
It's not massive if you're not a fucking 5'3" manlet.
Should I attempt to install Cyanogenmod on the Redmi Note 2?
Kind of sceptical since there's no actual official version for the device, but on the other hand, MIUI sux ballz.
>>52694234
It is the best phone for the value. Of course /g/tards will love it.
>>52691181
Never had an issue with mine other than the battery now. Never gets hot, and very rarely has any hangups. My only other complaint is that on my first one the glass on the lens cracked just from setting it down on things before I got a case because it protrudes out from the body. Fucking stupid design, but doesn't matter with a case.
>>52674444
Heating ? No
Throttling ? Yes but its not bad in the slightest. You're phone doesn't LAG badly AT ALL.
(I'm a Flex 2 owner)
Don't believe the media hype. You'll be just fine with the 810 anon senpai.
>>52673515
About to buy this. Still not sure if I should get this or the z5 premium. Any tips?
>>52695390
If you're going to buy it through Moto maker instead of off a retail shelf, you might as well customize the colors a bit. Otherwise just find any electronics retailer and pick it up there without waiting for shipping.
>>52673515
smart phones are idiotic.
i have a tracfone. an lg fuel. i literally spend less than 50 a year on it. i got a computer at home.
anyone who makes under 40K a year that pays 300 for a phone and upwards of 100 a month on a plan is an idiot. unless of course they genuinely use the phone.
>>52695390
Using it now. I fucking love it
>>52686622
You must be doing something wrong because I get 4.5 h sot in my g3 with no battery management
Thinking about getting a new phone because I dropped my LG G2 today and the screen cracked, rendering the top half of the phone unusable. I can still send text/call, so waiting a bit isn't a problem.
I'm on Verizon, budget isn't a huge issue. I'd prefer an Android phone. My priorities are:
1) Battery life
2) Sound quality
3) Camera quality
Basically all I do on my phone is text, make calls, and take shitty nature photos. I play mobage sometimes, but not real often.
I was thinking about waiting for March for the Blackberry Priv or maybe getting a DROID Turbo 2. Of course, I could just buy the $60 in replacement parts and fix my phone; the LG G2 isn't too bad of a phone.
Any recommendations?
>>52696057
Turbo 2 is an excellent phone apart from the fact that it can't really be rooted and you can't flash custom roms on it.
If you do care about rooting then the nexus 6p is the phone to go with.
moto g 3rd or oneplus X?
My phone is eligible for a Android 6.0 Marshmallow update from Lollipop. Is there any reason not to update?
I have a note 3 and recently my mobile data stopped working, I can still call, text and use wifi, but my 4gLTE doesn't work and my provider is clueless about it. I've tried restarting, airplane mode, turning off mobile data, switching to gsm and back to LTE... anyone?
>>52696344
No, marshmallow is good
The Galaxy S3 I've owned for the past few years is dying on me, and I'm hankering for an upgrade. Any suggestions?
>>52696756
>"If requesting purchasing advice, please provide your budget, what country you live in, and what features are important to you."
>"Good resources:
>reviews and specs
http://www.gsmarena.com
http://www.phonearena.com
>frequency checker
http://willmyphonework.net"
Also half the people in this thread are getting recommended the Moto G. Check that out.
>>52696281
Thanks for the advice, anon. I appreciate it!
Apparently my phone has insurance or something, so I need to look into what that entails. I supposed getting the screen replaced for free is cheaper than a new phone and the new phones will still be there when my phone permanently dies/the insurance ends.
>>52696443
I'm not well-versed with mobile phone technology, but my hunch is that if it isn't a software issue, it might be a hardware issue related to the antenna or modem. I'm not certain, but I think LTE is in a different frequency band and thus requires a different antenna or something, so if that broke (or if there's a single antenna and it somehow broke in a way to prevent sending/receiving on LTE [don't crucify me, I didn't take an RF course]), that might be the cause of the issue.
Do you get a 3G signal? If so, do you get data over that?
IIRC, text and calls can both operate over non-data bands, so my suggested hardware issue would explain why they still work.
Or maybe something is wrong with your SIM card, and it stopped saying you're allowed to use data?
I'll stop theorycrafting because I'm not an expert by any means, but I feel like maybe you should ask your provider to check to see if it might be a hardware and maybe try to get a repair/replacement.
>>52696860
Oh jeez, my bad.
>Anything up to $450
>US
>LTE (not a deal breaker but still nice), decent camera and battery, minimal amount of bloatware
>>52695660
How's the camera and video on the Droid? That's the only reason I'm even considering Sony z5
>>52695561
I'm probably going to pick up from a retailer
>>52696281
Wait you can't root it? Why?
>>52696960
http://www.phonearena.com/news/Best-2015-smartphones-that-run-stock-or-near-stock-Android_id75780
If you hate bloat, get something with Stock Android. You have what's considered just below flagship level budget, so you should be able to get some NICE hardware.
Smashed my nexus 5 and g2 recently, is a moto x pure worth considering?.
What are my options coming from a g2 and nexus 5. I want to stay android.
>>52697035
I had the Pure, I just replaced it with a ZUK Z1 after 3 months because of the terrible battery life, and the lack of double tap to wake. 2K screens are a meme.
A full day of using my phone at work for maps, bluetooth audio in the car, and some light web browsing would drop my battery to about 20% by the end of the day. The Z1 still has 70% left after a similar full day of use, and it cost me half as much as the Pure did.
>>52684991
Anons i bought a reburbished Alcatel Idol 3 on Amazon but is locked with the previous account because of FRP any ideas how to bypass it
is nexus 5 wirless charging compatible?
>>52673515
>2016
>using a little bitch phone instead of a man phone
>>52673515
Which one, members of my family?
Is a Z3 really worth this price difference?
Also is it easy to install some other rom on the G2? I never did this before but I've heard of bricking and whatnot. Seems scary, familia.
>>52697384
I also forgot to include the second gen Moto X on the collage, it costs 1.199 banana coins. I don't like its looks though and I heard the battery life is kinda meh.
Also is multitasking even good on these phones? I wish I could have a phone that didn't reload stuff on the background constantly.
My second gen moto g died so I'm stuck with a craptastic lumia 720 that I can't stand anymore. I used my phone mostly for 4chins, whattsapp, kikebook messenger, internet banking, youtube, web browsing, you know, the usual stuff.
>>52673515
Has anyone experience being unable to connect to their mobile network?
I can still connect to wifi, call and text, everything is as usual but I can't get 3/4G or use location services at all.
Is my phone kill? Or would it be my carrier being fucking retards?
>>52696756
What are you looking for?
>>52697569
There's this anon: >>52696443 , so maybe the two of you can figure something out.
Is it worth it at $90
>>52697569
Check that mobile data is enabled, there's two or three places you can toggle it separately. Make sure you have the proper APN selected, and that you're connected to your own carrier's network
>>52697601
Like I noted at >>52696960 , live in the US, anything up to $450, LTE (not a deal breaker but still nice), decent camera and battery, minimal amount of bloatware. Forgot to add unlocked as well. Currently looking at the Nexus 6P and Moto X Pure. Any suggestions?
