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big.LITTLE edition part deux
If requesting purchasing advice, please provide your country and what carrier you will be using it with, along with wanted features and size.
Good resources:
>reviews and specs
http://www.gsmarena.com
http://www.phonearena.com
>frequency checker
http://willmyphonework.net
News:
>HTC 10 camera teaser says it will be “the best ever smartphone for shooting photos and videos”
>HTC 10 to be unveiled April 12th
>HTC seriously better deliver, their March revenues declined
>Siri lock screen flaw leaves your contacts and photos vulnerable
>Android Marshmallow doubles its market share in a month
>White House aides can now use iPhones (but the President still can’t)
>>53912529
why does it have to be a general...
>>53912561
Would you rather a bunch of threads cluttering the catalog?
What would be a good, small smartphone? Budget is 500€, I live in Belgium. A long lasting battery would be Nice, I don't neef anything else. The xperia z5c looks nice.
>>53912586
Yeah that's pretty much your best option... really the only small Android device that doesn't make too many compromises. Only the iPhone SE is really comparable, but it is the essentially the same size with a smaller display (see OP pic)
>>53912577
for one making a general makes people less liekyl to go to other threads. Its also such a blkanket term that it includes literally everything thats not people ricing homescreens, or perhaps it does.
>>53912586
Redmi 3 is decent
>>53912586
get the miku one
Oneplus one or x?
I am with the S3 now and need something big and good
>>53912586
Z5C and iPhone SE are about the same price. The SE is faster and has a better camera but the Z5C is water resistant and a bit bigger. The rest is up to personal preference. Both will have great battery life with 5 hours screen on time.
>>53912646
The X is smaller, has limited LTE bands, and no NFC. Go for the One.
>>53912646
Get the two, the X is mediocre.
>>53912396
isn't it because they keep making the glass thinner, and the over body/bezels more compact. this just increases the likeliness of breaking
>>53912661
>>53912663
Ok so not the X
And my budget is not enough for 1+2
So 1+1 it is
>>53903582
>>53908368
Malaysia bro
>>53912586
The 5C has 2700mAh vs 1642mAh (Apple iPhone SE), you get a better resolution (720 x 1,280px vs 640 x 1,136px), SD Support and better CPU speeds (8 x 2GHz vs 2 x 1.84GHz).
Go for the Z5c if you can afford it and your mobile bands support it.
>>53912648
Use specs when comparing phones, "faster" and "better camera" are relative terms.
what would be the best way to code c++ on the go on my smartphone?!
>>53912586
>500€
>>53912876
The SoC might have a higher clock rate and now cores, but the A9 is a better chip. SE has a smaller battery but should get relatively good battery life, but z5c is no slouch (although apparently worse than Z3C)
But I think iOS is too locked down for my tastes.
>>53912923
Do you mind telling me what's wrong with that budget?
>>53912948
He probably wants you to get a S7 Edge like the rest of this general.
>>53912948
that's a big budget
Copied the question of an other anon.
>Didn't they fix the bootloop problem on newer G4's, though?
Or do the phones they sell now still got the problem?
>>53912948
Get some kind of warranty or insurance policy with a more modestly priced phone. Also why do you want a phone so powerful with such a small screen??
>>53912961
Check the serial number, 505-507, 600-601 affected.
>>53912955
Annnnddd??? If you are putting up that much cash why not get something great?
>>53912982
>Annnnddd???
Opinion discarded. Thanks for the (You)
>>53912982
Locked phone.
>>53912648
>Z5C and iPhone SE are about the same price
In what country?
>>53912974
Now this is an helpful advice, thanks.
>>53912958
For you
>>53913034
Go for a leather back model, you are most likely to get newer serials because nobody buys the plastic ones.
Is the Nexus 6p still pretty good?
I'm coming into some cash net week and I wanna upgrade, I really like the look of the Nexus 6p but I know smartphone tech moves pretty quick so I don't wanna buy a phone thats already past its prime.
I know most smartphones can pretty much do anything others can these days, I mean hell I'm currently using an S3 and managing just fine, but I probably won't upgrade for a few years after this.
From what I can tell the 6p is still very good and I really like its looks over a lot of other phones out there.
Thoughts an suggestions?
>>53913080
Budget? If you want a stock android go for it. But if you want something with the latest specs you might want to try something else.
>>53912876
Stats like this are irrelevant as fuck. SE got a faster SoC (twice as fast for single core tasks), MUCH faster NAND and about the same battery life.
>Use specs when comparing phones, "faster" and "better camera" are relative terms.
Benchmarks you mean. Specs don't tell you a thing. My Z3C got a 20.1 MP camera, tons of phones with 8, 12 or 16MP are WAY better.
>>53912927
I'd reconsider your stance about iOS, it's a lot better than it was before and SE is simply a much better phone than Z5C, specially if it's apparently even slower than Z3C.
If you really can't live with iOS, I'd go with some cheaper Chinkphone, maybe Galaxy Alpha if you can find it for 300-400 bucks. Spending 500€ on Android is silly.
>>53913080
Nexus fanboys aside, it's one of the best phones out there. It probably can't compete with S7 or an iPhone on pure specs & benchmarks, but user reviews always say how responsive and fast it feels.
who else hype for p9 lite for €300 ?
>>53913080
It's still solid, yeah.
poorfag here, best phone for around 100-150 $
was thinking abour chink phone like huawei p7
>>53913131
Redmi Note 2 can be found for around that price.
Is it just me or does it seem like Vernee is somewhat beating Elephone at their own game; they announce a Lite version of the Apollo which also has the Helio X20 and 4gb ram (The Elephone P9000 was supposed to have an X20 or X10, but they changed it to the P10 at the last minute, and also released a Lite version of their flagship).
Then there was the budget targeted $120 Elephone Ivory that was canceled in January due to "supply problem" for components.
>Android 6.0, 2.5D curved 720p display, MTK6753, 2gb/16gb, 13MP/2MP, sd slot up to 32gb, 2800mAh
And here Vernee has a Thor model set to release which entered pre-order this week for $120 ($99 for special promotions) with the SAME exact body, glass design, capacitive buttons. Even the same rear camera and flash placement. But with some improvements.
>Android 6.0, 2.5D curved 720p, MTK6753, 3gb/16gb, 13MP/5MP, fingerprint sensor, sd slot up to 128gb, 2800mAh
I tried asking one of their retailers what camera sensors were on the Thor but the only response I got was "It is made in china." I expect the Vernee to enter the US with the Thor since it's got a partnership deal with Uber (it's supposed to have a really good GPS)..
Poorfag coming from a nexus 5 here.
How's the doogee ht6? I want something with amazing battery life. I love the industrial look of the k10000 but it's just too big and heavy.
Currently getting 4 hours SoT average.
Can I root the ht6? How's performance? Is it silly to buy a 5.1 phone with Android n coming out soon?
>>53913095
>Spending 500€ on Android is silly.
>maybe Galaxy Alpha
>I'd reconsider your stance about iOS, it's a lot better than it was before
>can't change wallpaper without using a Chinese hack tool
For people who have purchased flagship/high-end phones:
What's the most you've ever spent on a phone?
How long did you use it?
Was it worth it?
My first smartphone was about $600, and I would have preferred to use it until it was falling apart but it's just not good for my needs. I'm switching it out when my contract is up later this year.
I thought I was gonna be fine with a $3-400 phone, but now I'm debating something on the very high end.
>>53913168
My first flagship was the nexus 5, I've had it since December 2013.
>>53913146
well that one is better,thank you
>>53913168
Well all my phones have been free because my sister works for Vodafone.
Unforunately she's left, so I have to buy myself a phone for a change. I'm probably going to shell out £5-600 for the Note 6
>>53913164
Why do you want to downgrade that bad getting a Chinese no name tablet?
>>53913168
Galaxy S2 for 400 euro, used it for almost 4 years and I'd say it was worth it. Current flagship prices are fucking cray though.
>>53913200
6000mAh battery anon.
Plus the nexus 5 specs are pretty overkill for my uses so I think the ht6 should be fast enough.
If I can root it, I can always make the cpu governor more aggressive for better performance.
>>53913164
>13MP and 5MP interpolated cameras
don't do that to yourself, save some more money, recycle a few pounds of aluminum cans and plastic bottles.
>>53913220
Meh, you can root it, but again, I would recommend you to save more money, not like you can get a lot of extra performance.
>>53913080
I Bought the Nexus 6p 7 days ago and it has been great.
Because its stock android, even if 2016 flagships are 10% faster, Nexus 6P is still faster than them in real life performance with a 200-300€ lower price.
The camera is one of or even the best one in any smartphone at this moment.
The AMOLED screen is still the best screen you can find.
The front facing speakers are outstanding with no competition
If you like big phones, which Nexus 6p ( 5,7" ) is, then its the hands down the best phone to pick up right now.
>>53913246
I don't need a lot, I just need enough.
Also I can afford more expensive phones, but I don't see the need.
Could get the ulefone power, but that's got worse battery life than the ht6, but better specs overall, could get the oukitel k10000 but that's a fucking brick.
>>53913168
$300 max, ~2-3 years.
For me, buying a second hand flagship is nearly always better than getting a budget phone (although all these chink phone popping up in the last few years changed things), between the superior build quality/hardware, and the community supports.
>>53913168
You should wait to see what battery comes with the HTC 10. I've bought the m7 cheap back then and it still works flawlessly (except the camera with low light which I never use). Bought the nexus 5 too but its battery life was awful. The screen shattered after falling from a 40cm height. So I use the m7 for 3 years now and battery life is getting down to 5 hours sot. Otherwise I don't have a reason to upgrade. Waiting to see what the HTC 10 has to offer.
>>53913257
Hows visibility outdoors?
I haven't been able to compare them in person to thoroughly but I was shown a video where the S7's screen was much brighter.
I don't really care which is better between them as long as the 6p is still fine outdoors.
>>53913257
They are much more expensive for europoors countries.
Is the Redmi 3 (non Note Pro) any good?
>>53913257
>Sony IMX377, 12MP, 1.55 µm pixel size, 6pc lens
It's better than the IMX214 but the IMX258 is wayy better, and comes in phones half the price of the 6P.
>>53913303
It hasn't been sunny in the past 7 days (that feel) but with max brightness It looks good outside.
>>53913316
Yes they are 200€ more expensive in EU than in US but so is every other phone in EU. Its 600€ at the moment and the new flagships are 750-1000€
>>53913330
yeah I have one. it's got a big little.LITTLE if you know what I mean
What phone has the most visible/clearest display for someone with poor vision?
Should I be looking at size, PPI, resolution? What kind of difference will LED/AMOLED/what-have-you make?
Obviously a larger screen is going to be easier, but once we're beyond five inches what will make the biggest difference?
>>53913383
iPhones and Samsung phones are traditionally the market leaders when it comes to screen quality. I would say get a Note or an iPhone plus, but honestly I'm not visually impaired so I have no idea. Just head into a store and ask to have a look at some phones, see what you like.
>>53913383
PPI won't even make any difference for you if you got poor vision, neither does resolution matter since it's related to that.
I'd say larger screen and decent brightness are the priorities, that should be reached by almost any phone. AMOLED got better contrast and colors but I am not sure if they fixed the max brightness problem yet, since they were rather dark compared to some LED screens.
>>53913257
also upgraded to nexus 6p from moto x play
couldnt be happier, lovely phone to use
also double tap to wake is something i love as well as the fingerprint scanner
>>53913168
I've been using low cost Android phones since 2010, last one was Moto G since June 2014, it was fine for most things but quite laggy using Google voice search and multitasking with lots of apps.
So for the first time I decided to go for a flagship. Galaxy s7 with a contract with my carrier. In 30 months I'll have paid a bit more than full price for it (777 eur) but in the monthly fee there's a screen damage insurance.
There's minimum bloat from my carrier and some bloat from Samsung, and I won't root it or mess with it.
I sincerely hope it will still be more than usable in two and a half years...
>>53913383
Most of the phones have accessibility options, on screen narrator, borders for text and more.
You want screen size, most likely 720x1280, since you won't notice the difference between that and 1080x1090. Maybe with a voice assistant, like Motorola voice to help you with voice commands, calls, messages and basic google research with voice feedback.
I'm currently using a China phone, and while it's basically fine I'd like a phone that has some features I didn't consider to be important before. I'm having difficulty finding a phone that includes these features.
USB C 3.1
MHL or micro HDMI/display port
Two simcard slots
At least 40gb internal memory or micro SD that doesn't use a sim slot
Rootable Android
Preferably not over 5.5"
>>53913303
I have mine at 50% brightness at all times and it's visible enough outside. If it's reaaaally sunny I can turn it up to 100% but it's rarely necessary.
>tfw news outlets are already talking about phones with Android N
>tfw nearly everything out now is getting upgraded to Marshmallow
>tfw my xperia Z3 still hasn't even gotten upgraded from 5.0.2 to 5.1.1
I love android and always will be a religious supporter but... this is one argument that iOS users have every right to bring up.
Hell, the iPhone 4S has already been upgraded to 9.x
>not that it can support it, but still.
>>53913516
well I don't think a phone should get more than 3 years support since the technology is progressing so fast, but I also do know how you feel. My g3 jumped from 5.0 to 6.0
Speaking of updates. Any problems with buying cheap Chinese phones now when most of them are on android 5.1?
>>53913168
$680 on an Xperia Z3
>>53913168
>For people who have purchased flagship/high-end phones:
>What's the most you've ever spent on a phone?
$680 on an Xperia Z3
>How long did you use it?
Bought it Sept 2014, still using it currently.
>Was it worth it?
If I can get 2+ years out of it, sure it was worth it. Just wish T-Mobile would upgraded it to Marshmallow, 5.1.1 at the very least. I'm still stuck on 5.0.2
I am going to be spending much less on my next phone. No more than $450, maybe $500.
>>53913546
>I don't think a phone should get more than 3 years support since the technology is progressing so fast
Now apply the same logic on PCs and you should realize how retarded the statement was.
Also phones barely progressed since 2013.
>>53913168
Just got the new Samshit edge. It's currently the most I've ever spent on a phone and honestly, I'm loving every second of it. Was it worth it? Ehh YMMV. Personally I think so, as it does everything I need it to do and fast. Previously had the HTCuck m7 and while it also held up to my needs, it just wasn't as fast or powerful as the s7. Also the screen on the s7 is the most comfy I've ever had. So it really depends on how comfy you want your mobile experience to be and if you're willing to spend the extra cash for it.
>updating to Cyanogenmod 13 stable
>Rom crashes, everything is aweful and unusuable
>flash latest stable
>bootloop
>some reading later I know I have to wipe data
>last backup is 1 month ago
>lucky.avi
>wipe everything, flash stable rom
>backup doesn't work at all
>wouldn't be that bad if I hadn't lost all contacts
th-thanks Cyanogen.
>>53913565
Compare the snapdragon 800 to the 820, compare the mtk 6580 to the 6795, and then tell me that again.
1GB ram vs 3GB, ART vs dalvick.
X86 development has stagnated, ARM hasn't.
>>53913606
> snapdragon 800 to the 820
Better in benchmarks, still same laggy shit.
>mtk 6580 to the 6795
Meditek is the AMD of ARM, they had way more room too improve.
>1GB ram vs 3GB
2GB was a standard back in 2013 and the difference with 3/4GB isn't that big.
>ART vs dalvick
Similar as SoCs, benefit in benchmarks that isn't visible in real use.
>>53913581
CM13 isn't even CAF anymore, you have no reason not to use AOSP
quick question.
>Just got the G2 tmobile phone
>Never used android really
>Need a list of suggested apps and anything else I should get/do
also should I root my phone? I should right?
>>53913653
I haven't used aosp ever.
>>53913653
> CAF
What is CAF?
> you have no reason not to use AOSP
Google Play/Sync is the reason.
>>53913650
Wow I think it's time you upgraded from your Nexus 4 anon.
>>53913669
>google that phone
>see pic related
are you from the past?
>>53913650
Wow you're an idiot.
Niggers stole my last phone /g/, looking for a $200~ ATT compatible, must be through Amazon with Prime 2 day shipping.
>>53913712
Samsung s7 Edge
>>53913709
MUH BENCHMARKS
>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fLHmxJi34p0
>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9y4pKV3bS7c
Performance progress in 3 years.
Australian here. Looking at a Nexus 5x because it's ~$370 and i prefer the screen size to the 6p (which is double price).
Are there any alternatives I should look at before i pull the trigger?
>>53913766
Samsung s7 Edge
so i am now convinced that a tablet + a dump phone is really a retarded idea. whats the most stylish, best build quality phone i can get for about 200$ ?
>>53913781
Too expensive. I mean alternatives to the 5x
>in phone shop
>nokia lumina on display
>play with it
>I have now falled in love with WP7
so /g/
Nokia Lumina of HTC Titan? Post reasons.
(I don't like Android and have played with a SGS2 for the past month, (Also bored of iOS and currently own an iPhone 4))
>>53913783
Used iPhone 5s.
>>53913800
doesnt matter, WP7 is dead OS, so it is just up to your personal preference
>>53913849
dude, you never know what the previous owner was doing with the phone. just telling
>>53913783
Samsung s7 Edge
>>53913783
Xiaomi Mi4c or Redmi Note 3 Pro 2gb/16gb
>>53913783
You'd be looking for a Xiaomi phone. If you're in the USA, you'd have to look for something like a used Nexus.
>>53913861
You never know what the factory slaves did before either. As long it looks alright, who cares. Although I guess it'd be still 20-30bucks extra for new battery.
>>53913924
They sell Xioami on Ebay in the US
>>53913946
Yeah, but unfortunately it doesn't support 4G bands in the USA which is a dealbreaker to a lot of people.
>>53913924
Why, when the G5 is faster?
>>53913958
So they can't stream Netflix or Youtube while they're on the bus
>>53913970
Meant to quote >>53913909
>>53913982
>Plastic body
>>53913993
>paint and primer
>>53914015
>muh metallic plastic
:^)
>>53913970
>>53914114
Weird I guess I just got a good unit then.
>>53912529
So where do you actually buy an iPhone SE? The 64gb versions are sold out everywhere.
I'm lazy, spoonfeed me on what's the overall best flagship device out there right now
>>53914153
You don't know shit about benchmarks right?
Go ahead and play with your play doh plastic toy
>www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Exi1eHSEFs
>>53914181
A lot of the paint errors seem to be cropping up on the gold colored units, I got silver and it looks fine.
>>53914163
Why would you want the se? Isn't it just last year's hardware in a new design, like the 5c?
>>53914230
Rather the opposite, modern hardware in 2012 design, not that I've seen any other appealing looking phone since M7.
What are your thoughts about HTC 10?
The speakers are still stereo BoomSound but better hidden.
>>53914296
Looks sexy as fuck.
HTC m7 and m8 looked nice, but the m9 was weird
>>53914321
Ye the m9 was a disaster.
In the mid of 2015 I thought about getting the m8 because the top speaker cover is getting loose.
I hope the 10 will have a micro sd slot.
>>53914296
That design looks like a heavily toned down k10000
>>53914410
Nah not really imo.
>>53914410
But damn 10000 mA/h. On the other hand the 24555 antutu score is a shame.
my question should fit in here best I think:
My old android phone got a little wet (not my fault). Battery was immidiately removed and it was set to dry for 2 weeks or even longer. After that it booted fine, but refused to charge. I changed the charging unit and it booted up fine showing it's charging. The battery always showed 0-1% and got very hot, so I got a new battery. The new battery does not get hot at all, but still does not show more than 1%. Whenever I boot into the phone, I can use it for about 1min until it powers down. Is it possible the battery got a higher voltage and the system interprets the charging level wrong because of that? Would deleting the batterystats.bin help here or shall I try to do a wipe+new flash?
>>53914508
What do you do on your phone that needs more?
The k10000 should offer enough performance as long as you don't play intense games
>>53913168
I always purchase flagships.
What's the most you've ever spent on a phone?
$800
How long did you use it?
~30 months
Was it worth it?
Sure I guess, pretty subjective though.
Ask away boys,
Not sure if i'll bother rooting this one,
Too much of a pain when you trip Knox and you want software updates
Pretty good so far, loving the beauty of the screen
Transferring old files from my old phone was fucking easy too,
Plug in the old one to the USB socket, downloads then installs selected applications
>>53913168
>What's the most you've ever spent on a phone?
$600
>How long did you use it?
Since August 2015
>Was it worth it?
No. I hate it. Nothing's catching my eye right now. Hopefully the HTC 10, OnePlus 3 or Nexus 2016 won't suck.
>>53914714
Even my m7 three years old gets 33400. I don't want to downgrade.
Should i buy a Mate 8? i'm looking for the 64/4GB model.
>tfw antenna on galaxy s3 died and i have to get a new phone
i wish the 6p had dropped in price a bit more here in the uk. i might cough up for it still. don't want to deal with slow updates again.
Ass n titties
Ass ass n titties
>TFW phone without carrier branding/carrier bloat
if you didnt buy your phone unlocked you are a fool
Note friends: Do you actually use the S Pen?
What do you use it for?
I like the idea of a stylus, but realistically I'm not sure how much I would actually use it. Also my handwriting is a nightmare, how is the handwriting detection on it?
>>53913168
>For people who have purchased flagship/high-end phones:
>What's the most you've ever spent on a phone?
$450: HTC G1. bought it off contract from a worker in a Chinese restaurant about two days after launch
>How long did you use it?
~2 years
>Was it worth it?
Absolutely. I'd used a Treo 650 and 700p before that, and a Moto Q and some blackberry, and it blew all of them out of the water. While it wasn't as fluid an experience as the iPhone, it shit all over the iphone's abilities. Absolute monster at the time.
Since then the most I've paid was however much the Nexus 5 was new. $349 or $399, can't remember. That was a great phone as well. All phones between the n5 and g1 I used were trash except for the original LG Optimus. Currently using a G3 that I bought for $150 and the novelty of getting so much phone for such a low price never wears off for me.
>>53915666
i use it all the time for various things like screen grabs or leaving notes on screenshots its essentially a mouse for your phone
>>53915666
I used it on my note 3 to send anthropomorphic penises to my girlfriend
I made some interesting drawings with it, kind of a fun hobby, but I'd rather be doing it on a full-size wacom in Corel draw etc
Other than that it served no real purpose.
>>53912876
I guess the 8 core 2ghz 5C is faster than my i7 2 core 1.7ghz kek
>>53914230
An old design that is refined, attractive and proven to work. I'll take that over shitty bendgate any day.
>>53912529
iv had a nexus6 for about a year now and it has terrible burn in on the top and bottom of the screen. i love the phone anyone know a way to repair this or should i just give up and upgrade to a lg g5 or galaxy s7?
Should probably clean this mess, but im reaaly fucking to lazy to enter app windows even if I use one of these apps once a month
>>53916363
Ricing is fun senpai
>>53916192
>5c
>2016
You have other things to be worried about :^)
>>53916471
Enjoy your vacation
>>53916471
do people really walk around with nudes as desktop on their phones?
im not a feminazi but are you a slav or something?
>>53916471
I wanna suckle that areola
Ayyyy
I'm using AT&T in the US, looking for a phone that's water-resistant/proof with an FM radio tuner, for around $350. I was looking at the Z3+.
Does /spg/ uses cases?
My iPhone 6 turned off at more 50% battery and isn't turning on again. It's probably because I ran tap water on it everyday after coming home to clean it, so I only have my autism to blame.
I checked the LCI in the SIM card slot and it's still white, does this guarantee my warranty or do they open the phone to check all the LCIs?
>He isn't waiting for surface phone
>>53913168
Depends, leasing/contract or actually buying a phone? Either way, 0.
Currently using mine since Sept 2015
I definitely like it, but the recent update caused battery drain to become massive on my Note 5. It's gone from 5 days with light usage to barely past 2.
>>53914296
I love that someone finally put the Jack on top, I can use my phone in bed now.
>>53917157
As someone who works for apple, we would open up the phone to check the other LCIs to see if they are triggered, but as long as you're within your year warranty and none of those are tripped, we'd replace the battery fo' free typically if our diagnostics tell us it's an issue with the battery.
Should I get a Galaxy S5? I realize S7 is better but it's twice as expensive and the S5 is still a great phone. I don't want an S6. Just wondering if the S5 is gonna be outdated anytime soon basically.
Hey /spg/, what do you think about the Redmi Note 3 Pro (32GB with 3GB of RAM) ? It's 200€, my gf want to buy me for my birthday, is it a good deal ? After some research it's the best bang for bucks.
>and don't say "it's chink shit", because my gf is chinese so it's either a Xiaomi or a Huawei she wants to buy
>>53917223
fuck, I'm almost sure at least one of them should be triggered, do you know if water can enter through the voice speaker and if there's a LCI there? The apple page only shows the location of one LCI.
>>53917374
>is it a good deal?
>after some research it's the best bang for bucks
Why are you asking if it's a good deal when you have already decided it is a good deal?
>>53917399
Because I'm not a genius and so maybe someone smarter than me could give me an advice.
>>53917366
Jesus Christ, look at that skin. Fucking hell dude, I used to whack off to her when I was in high school.
>>53912529
>People buy chinkphones at high prices instead of cheap ones
Why do people do this?
>>53912636
where can i buy this one?
>>53917480
That's what happen when you're becoming old. I don't see anything particular here.
>>53916363
Sauce on that background, senpai
>>53917565
It's fake ;-;
>>53917480
First of all whore, answer my question. But yeah she greasy
>>53912636
so legit brah
/5x/ here. I keep my battery +50% via wall charge almost every day bc Google suggested me to.
What are some good ways to keep my battery keep going if I use Clover, social media ie snap fb, YouTube, Spotify, etc basic bitch shit.
To help I've moved from FB App to Chrome FB.
Turned off Snap location and sms permission settings.
Use Disa to collectively use whatsapp, fb messenger, and text- although it's been a bit glitchy every couple hours or so.
Not rooted, but use Greenify as soon as I'm done using an app. However, I don't Greenify Disa or my email using cloud magic bc I need those notifications.
>>53916471
who!?
M10 is live on Taiwan.
Also Amazon india has the 64gb for sale.
>>53913330
I don't know about the standard version, but I got a Pro a few days ago.
It's pretty decent, no complaints so far.
I can see the lack of an SD card on the standard version being a bit of a problem for me, but others might be alright with it.
>>53914932
>Not sure if i'll bother rooting this one,
>implying rooting is even possible
where do you get all your cosmetic stuff for rooted androids like boot animations desu?
been trying to google but you only enter year old dead forums threads.
hello /g/
I could get my hands on a samsung s/ for 150 €. Is it worth it? I actually prefere phones that are as close as possible to vanilla android. will I be happy with a s7? has it features that would convince me?
>>53913168
>What's the most you've ever spent on a phone?
260, but for an actual "flagship" phone I paid 200 on contract
>How long did you use it?
3 years
>Was it worth it?
It was the first HTC Evo. The Wimax was shit, the phone was a shittier HD2 and I was out of that atrocious stock experience the moment I could and riced it up as hard as possible and testing out all the retarded ROM's that people would cook up, but it never failed me once, so yeah I'd say it was.
>>53918340
XDA, though I'm sure there has to be a tutorial around there as well on how to make your own.
>>53917949
I just switched to a 5X yesterday. I can't believe how shitty this battery life is. Never going to fall for the nexus meme again.
>>53918482
Was the 5 this bad? I dont remember having this shit of a battery when I owned it.
>>53918509
Dunno. I switched over from the iphone cause I like android more than iOS. Seeing how poorly made the 5X is however is making me consider going back.
>>53917157
>cleaning your phone with tap water
>when it isn't waterproof
did you literally run it under the tap? is this bait? what did you think would happen?
>>53918400
Just sell it fag
>>53918482
battery life will stabilize after a few charges
but it's probably your usage habits, do you love Snapchat and Facebook?
>>53917607
a samefaceing redrawing russian fuck
>>53918509
The original Nexus 5 has a dogshit battery.
>>53918665
>>53917949
Any tips if you do?
>>53912529
new iphone se is bretty sexy for a small phone. Too bad that the 64gb configuration costs 600 Euros in germany.
Any boostfags here? I'm thinking about ditching t-mobile and getting boost's unlimited lte plan. How are the lte speeds in your area?
Might order a warp elite from them today.
>>53918734
I dunno, Snapchat is one of the worst coded apps on Android, I don't know if there's any way to use it and not lose tons of battery. Even just opening the app and viewing snaps makes the camera constantly go on (unless they changed it recently) draining battery even more. To give you an idea of how shitty it is, instead of taking a picture they take a screenshot of your viewfinder.
Maybe disabling location permission and using greenify will help reduce battery use in the background, but using it will still drain it something fierce.
Only issue I'm running into vis a vis battery is sometimes the phone will stay stuck in the "Awake" state according to the advanced battery stats, sometimes it needs a reboot to fix it. If this is happening to you, I could see the validity of complaining about poor battery life, since standby time will be much reduced.
I need and advice.
I'd like to buy my first android smartphone but I'm broke so I'd like to buy Xiaomi Redmi Note 2
It seems pretty decent.
Does /g/ approve?
Trying to get a new phone to replace my shitty gal express. Would it be worth just it go full boat on a Gal S7 with Installments and use it as long as possible. Or just get an S5 for like 300 bucks outright and get like 2 years out of it. Never had a flagship before.
>>53918763
boostfig here, speeds are okay. This is a speed test done after using ~25GB of data.
>still no decent a72 dev boards
kys chink companies
>>53917949
N5 since launch here. Rooting your phone is the first step.
Budget is £250, want it unlocked/outright for UK use. Want plenty of storage, nice screen, reasonable battery life. I quite like large devices.
From my own research it looks like the Oneplus 2 is the way to go, but I'd appreciate any suggestions. It's annoying that it lacks NFC, but I never used it on my N4 anyway.
>>53918642
I did it for 2 months with no problems, I just let a small stream of water run on the screen while covering the holes, but I got to used to it and became less careful.
>>53918734
Greenify is fairly tame without the pro version ability to hibernate system apps. You should Greenify apps you frequently use that don't send notifications. Exception is FB Messenger, which is a battery hog and Wakelock killer. So is Spotify and Snap. Your largest Wakelock should be Play Services.
Get Disable Service and Google what services you can safely disable in system apps. It's the same as permanently hibernating them. Which will cut your Play Service Wakelocks in half. Unless you're a stickler for everything Google then you can't be helped.
>>53917565
>http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00F0CCLDC/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1460050423&sr=8-1&pi=SX200_QL40&keywords=xperia+miku
Here you go sweet anon <3
>>53919783
wanna fug?
What's the best ROM out there for the Note 4? Currently have a Note 3 using the older Tweaked, thinking of just jumping to Note 4 if it's got a nice ROM that supports the stylus.
As far as I'm aware, Cyanogen doesn't support stylus functions?
>>53919898
I kindly decline.
>>53916377
What's the widget???
>>53918763
I have the elite on that plan, great phone, acceptable service, speeds are good on lte
>>53920284
Is there a way of increasing the 8GB of mobile hotspot included on the plan? Looks like a really good plan, might ditch t-mobile for boost soon.
So I was looking for a cheap android phone that could handle some mobile games and emulators like ppsspp any suggestions? I was looking at the Moto G is that good enough?
So I'm getting a new phone soon, and the way I look at it I have three options
>Blackberry 10 Leap
I hear the OS is great, but the company is dying and the app selection is shit. Fortunately for me though, I don't use many apps so I think I'd be phone.
>Nexus, Galaxy or some Replicant OS
I'm interested in this because it aligns more with the open source FSF side of things, while still having support from Google.
>Ubuntu Phone or Openphoenux
Kind of extremist, but I feel it'd be spending my money in the right sort of way.
Any thoughts?
>>53918642
Next time just use a damp washcloth.
Oneplus 2 or Nexus 5X?
>>53920512
zte warp elite is better, costs half as a 1GB RAM moto g, includes 2GB of RAM, and has a bigger battery capacity. Perfect for mobile gaymen. You don't even have to activate it with boost mobile, just leave it on airplane mode and it will act like a glorified tablet.
Hi /g/, i don't know if this is the best place to ask but my Moto E has some weird problem. When i'm using the Youtube app and watch any video, it works fine untill i plug in the IEMs and at this point it starts to play/pause continuosly without break. Why does this happen?
>>53920794
Sounds like an issue with your headphones. Some headphones include a play/pause button and volume keys, it seems like your headphones are malfunctioning and the phone thinks they are constantly sending the play/pause signal.
Try with different headphones, if issue persists it's probably an issue with your 3.5mm jack or perhaps software but that's less likely.
>>53920689
I like my 5X because of vanilla Android and fast updates, and the peace of mind knowing that if something messes up Google has a good reputation for fixing issues.
How's the Nexus 6P?
>>53920953
I tried with two pairs of IEMs and both do the same thing. I don't think it's software because i didn't do anything to it. So it's probably the jack even though i've always been careful when plugging them in
>>53919200
Does it really benefit the battery?
Will I regret returning my 6P for an s7? I feel like any advantage the 6P has is immediately discarded because it doesn't fit in my pocket and requires two hands to use.
>>53921529
>6.2" tall
lel
>>53920976
My moto e has audio problems to, it only plays one side of my iems
>>53921599
I'm not quite sure what you're reacting to. Are you reacting to the physical dimensions of a phone which came out 6 months ago?
>>53920957
I have it. It's really good for what I wanted.
>>53921635
yeah it's too goddamn big
>>53921752
Well yeah that's what I said in my post. It didn't seem like it'd be an issue but it's pretty bad imo
>Been using an LG Optimus G since 2012
>Finally went and bought a Nexus 6P
Oh boy, can't wait for it to get here.
>>53921529
How married to AOSP are you, manlet?
Samsung makes great phones, touchwiz aside
>>53921945
>How married to AOSP are you, manlet?
I'm 6'2" and I don't really care about software as long as it's tolerable. My last two phones were HTC and LG filled with bloat
>>53920976
Try Jays headset control from the play store. You can turn off the headset controls with that app.
What do you guys think about the Xperia? My experience thus far has been pretty eh, the audio jack doesn't work half the time and the shit on the side is falling apart, especially the charge port cover. It's not super awful but coming from a galaxy I was a little disappointed cause I was hoping for a third rectangle to like. Not sure how the battery compares to the newer phones but this one is pretty sad. I've only had it for a year and the thing is at like <50% after work.
>>53922507
>the Xperia
z5? premium? compact?
>>53921974
Samsung is the king of bloatware
Moto X Play or Nexus 5X? The Moto is cheaper and it doesn't seem like there's much of a performance hit
>>53922708
The 5x will last longer, guaranteed
I need a chinkphone with GSM bands for straight talk, under $100. What's the best
>>53922777
nice lucky trips. Sorry but everything GSM under $100 is shit. You're gonna have to up your budget to $200 or settle for a carrier locked pre-paid phone.
>>53922811
Hit me with best under $200
Tired of this retarded s3 on virgin mobile, even with CM it's slow and Sprint coverage sucks... Even in fucking Dallas
>>53922891
moto g (1gb RAM) is as good as it gets for that budget. You can also risk your phone dying weeks later with chink brands too.
>>53919460
Cool. I'm having trouble finding services i can disable or not. Anyone have experience with the 5x?
>>53922891
ZTE Warp Elite, but that only works on Boost Mobile.
Otherwise Moto G or Moto E are probably your best bet
what chinkphones play nice with Verizon LTE bands? anything with comparable performance to the s7e? or should I just get the damn s7e instead
>>53922891
Redmi note 2
What's the benefits of rooting my Nexus 5x?
And are there any drawbacks?
My main concern is battery consumption, overheating, etc.
I use my phone for social media, spotify, productivity apps ie Google keep, and things alike. No games.
>>53923355
No ads. With Xposed/BusyBox/GravityBox you can make neat UI changes and work around apps. You can also improve battery life easily. I'm coming from an N5 and I get about 4.5 - 5 hours SOT from my original 2.5 to 3.
Xposed has neat little prefs like unlimited Snapchat viewing, secret picture taking without notifications, unlimited Spotify skips without Premium.
>>53923355
as far as drawbacks I would name the fact that rooting requires a custom recovery which means you won't be able to get normal OTA updates and will instead have to flash updated ROMs if you want to have the latest software
So, my Note 5 has been having a huge battery drain issue since it updated to Marshmellow. I still have use for Samsung Pay and other Knox-sensitive apps, so I can't root it right now. The main issue seems to be Cell Standby and the OS, even though the majority of the time, the device uses Wifi instead. I'm sure I'm being absolutely stupid and missing something important here, but I need some clarification on if the update is causing issues for anyone else or if I'm missing something. I can provide pictures of the battery if needed.
tl;dr: Note 5 started having huge Cell Standby Drain, Rooting isn't an option due to Knox apps, almost entirely uses Wifi over Cell.
just
>>53922891
Redmi 3 Pro 3gb/32gb, or the Note 2 Prime/Advance 2gb/32gb. Both <$200 and have 850/1900 GSM
Thinking of getting a blackberry classic to replace my moto x so I have a real keyboard and can wean off of staring at my phone screen. However news about blackberry dying occurs everyday. Should I? Priv just is too big.
Homtom ht6 or redmi note 2?
Goal is for best battery life for cheap but performance has my concerned for the homtom with that processor
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>>53923631
finally the right phone for my style
>>53923631
What're thoooose
>>53923631
Did they do the 2 camera thing like htc did on Friday m8?
you people always say "get a 1yr old flagship, not a current midrange"
does that mean G4 over something like a Nexus 5?
just ordered a nexus 5x for 225$, I fuck up senpai?
>>53924424
You mean 2013 nexus 5 or the 5x?
When changing my icons is there a better way to select a new icon than just scrolling through the huge list blindly looking? perhaps a way to search or something? using nova launcher
>>53913274
Oukitel K6000 Pro will also be out very soon
>>53913274
Don't forget the HT6 is only quad core, and 1280x720, while the Ulefone is octa, with 3gb ram and 1920x1080, also quick charge/pump express plus.
>>53924184
Get the Note 2, Prime 32gb model is only $150. If you're planning to be away from an electrical charging source that long on vacation somewhere just get an extra battery or powerbank.
The Helio X10 @1080p btfo the MT6735 quad core @720p, more than double on antutu. And the cameras on the Note 2 are better; Samsung Isocell 13MP rear vs the Homtom HT6 Interpolated 8MP sensor. Front is a good Omnivision 5MP too with the same 1.12µm pixel-size. I wouldn't sacrifice all that just for battery life.
>>53924516
Unfortunately the ulefone is also twice as expensive.
Ht6 is $99 on aliexpress
