What's the best smartphone <$250 if all I care about is battery life, gps, and the camera (going to use it for traveling in Europe)?
>>54228981
K6000 pro or redmi 3 pro.
Camera won't be the best, but it's still pretty good in daylight.
Also the oukitel is using a sony sensor, don't remember what the xiaomi is using
Alternatively if only battery life and gps matter, you could get a cheaper oukitel.
https://youtu.be/bjDSOZy0ox8
nexus 5x for 200 burgerbux y/n?
>>54228981
Reminder not to buy Xiaomi phones until May.
>Xiaomi have revealed the launch dates for both products, MIUI 8 and Mi Max.
>It turns out that the launch will indeed take place on the 10th of May, so there’s only a couple of weeks to go before we get to see yet another Xiaomi phone this year.
>>54228981
Why is the redmi tied with the lumia when the redmi is clearly better
Just got the s7 edge. I don't know why you guys hate this phone so much, can't find a major flaw with it (other than removable battery, but the battery life more than makes up for that).
>>54229078
I'm going to buy a redmi 3 pro.
Will this affect my purchase decision?
>>54229048
K6000 Pro
Plus:
Big battery
Fast charging
Cons:
Slow as processor and gpu
RM3P:
Plus:
Big battery (not as big as K6000)
Fast charging (only 10W (5v 2a) not quickcharge 2.0 or 3.0)
High speed Snapdragon 650 and fast gpu
Cons:
No quickcharge 2.0/3.0
K6000 Premium has the Helio X20, the X10 already beats the 650 in a few places, but loses in most others, though still fast, the X20 should match it and beat it in the rest, though I think the SD650 will still have the faster gpu, but the X20 will still have a fast gpu, just not as fast iirc.
Some phones that have the 13mp sony are shit in the camera department (bad lens and poor software and processing of the raw image, and unresponsive app), not sure about the Oukitel.
In any case I got the RMN3 Pro, camera app is quite fast and responsive, usually chink phones it can be laggy and slow to grab focus despite having tonnes of processing power in the phone.
I think that's the important part. I'm not looking to replace a high end camera with my phone.
>>54229063
Absolutely
>>54229141
I'd wait to see if they're planning to update it to MiUI 8 (Android 6.0).
>>54229186
Pretty sure he meant the Redmi 3 Pro, no the the Redmi Note 3 Pro. so that's SD616 which is around as fast as the MTK6573.
>>54229186
Mt6753 isn't slow ass, you must be thinking of the k6000 with the mt6735p.
The redmi 3 pro has a SD616
>>54228981
K10000
>>54229234
Fuck, I didn't want to have to wait any longer
>>54229304
It's 2 weeks senpai you can do it.
>>54229372
Fuck it I'm getting the oukitel.
Just got back from phone carrier store, got a Galaxy S7. How 2 rice?
>>54229048
Looks like the k6000 pro is just as good as other oukitel phones.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wp1elAWGb10
>>54229186
>>54229500
>>54229240
How are the cameras on the K10000 and K6000? Any better camera in a similar device?
>>54229526
K6000 pro camera is alright. I saw a YouTube review.
Colors aren't the brightest but it's pretty good regardless.
Obviously not s7 quality, but better than any local phone at that price range
Is it true that Xiaomi doesn't have any warranty for US customers? what happens if I buy a phone and there's something wrong with it?
A lot of talk about the OUKITEL K10000
Those of you that own one, do you recommend it?
I want a hardy as fuck phone
>>54229640
No one actually owns it, it's a meme.
>>54229672
I'm falling for the meme anon
And their website is fucking down
>>54229687
>>54229640
It's a shame their website is down, but reviews are positive on the k10000 in all areas except the lack of a dedicated noise cancellation mic.
>>54228981
Stop being a fucking poorfag and get the nexus 6p
>>54228981
>>54229186
Not OP but also looking for something around this budget. Only additional thing is it needs to work on T-Mobile.
Do either of these support the band's for it? It's for someone whose had a zenfone 2 for ~1 year.
>>54229771
from my experience a lot of the chink phones have terrible band compatibility with us carriers
honor 5x is the only one that I've found that is 'fully' (no band 12) compatible with t-mobile
Travel in Europe ? Get an older Samsung. Replaceable battery are aplenty, regular sized simcard port makes life much easier and nobody will even try to steal it.
>>54229936
how do the cameras compare to the s7 or 6p?
>>54229752
>no microsd
>>54228981
>>54229752
Stop being fags and just get an iPhone. Just werks bros.
>>54229964
Stop being fags and just use a landline
>>54230003
but muh apps
>>54229838
Anything not a chink phone worth getting in that price range? I've been considering getting a used flagship from last year as I know it'll support the bands
>>54230031
honor 5x or nexus 6
>>542267067
Would like an opinion.
>>54230080
Apparently thread is gone, so;
Currently have a LG G3. The Wi-Fi is wonky (sometimes works even with reboot, not sure if software or hardware issue) and the speaker is starting to cut out sometimes.
The G5 this year looks like a mess up from what I have read where the G3 was obviously the best one in comparison. The S7 Edge isn't something I would want and the regular S7 either (lol knox).
That leaves me with the HTC 10 where it's looking like a solid phone all around but it is kind of pricey but might be able to make that work.
Is it better to stick with the G3 for another year or go to HTC?
does anyone actually own these chink phones in here or is this all muh specs circlejerking?
>>54230121
Only the Xiaomi's. a few bought the Ulefone Power too.
Other than that it's just /csg/ memes.
>>54230187
I'm honestly considering the k6000 pro.
Their website is down though so I'm reconsidering.
>>54229601
anyone? this is the main thing holding me back from pulling the trigger on a redmi note 2
>>54230241
Ask on /csg/, a bunch of them bought the RN3.
>>54223484
>>54223484
>>54230289
thanks anon
>>54230321
looks like it's a dying thread use that instead
>>54230323
>>54230289
But this is spg
>>54230371
thanks
>>54229771
Ausfag so chinkfones are fine. But RMN Pro 3 has a lot of bands iirc including U.S. bands, what band is T-Mobile?
>>54230374
Yeah, but it's a chinkphone and /spg/ dislikes chinkphones most of the time. also, it's much more populated.
>>54229239
It is, it is a big step backwards from the MT6752. The Mali T720 GP3 is pretty poor too.
The Adreno 405 is a lot better than the T720 iirc.
>>54230121
>>54230211
K6000 Pro looks like a 32gb version of the Ulefone Power essentially I was considering them earlier, but went nah fuck it and went with the way more powerful RMN Pro 3. No regrets.
I'd compare those two on their other features, or wait for the K6000 Premium, but the Premium looks like it'll have one of those 2.5K screens instead of 1080p which means a premium price tag to boot.
It's sad none of these fuckers could spend the extra $10-$30 and pass that cost onto the consumer to make a 6000mah Helio X10/X20 with the newest fast charge. Kinda annoyed the QC2.0 and 3.0 is software disabled in the RMN Pro 3, but what are you gonna do.
Chinkphones are such incredible value for the money, which ones actually work on burger bands?
>>54230798
Redmi Note 3 Pro has band /2/4 for LTE, there is an american model of the Elephone P8000 with american bands also
>>54230821
But it doesn't have ac wifi or a centered lock screen clock, those are deal breakers
>>54230401
I haven't seen much hate for chinkphones in the 3 threads I've been here you dip.
>>54230401
Lol what, spg only recommends chinafones 90% of the time
>>54230914
Dude chink phones are cheap, dont expect Galaxy tier with those prices, besides lockscreens can be change... Seriously WTF
>>54230401
There's 2 csg threads and the one you linked sucks shit.
Fuck off and redirect all chinkphone posts to the appropriate thread, /spg/
HUAWEI OR GO AWAY
Xperia Z3 compact can be purchased for $200 new on ebay, currently runs Android 6.0.1
So if I buy an oukitel phone will it last me a year at least? Build quality looks awesome but I'm worried about internal component quality.
They look awesome 2bh, I hope they're good because I want to order one.
>>54230988
KILL YOURSELF, EMUI SUCKS
best american made phone?
>>54231119
Doogee ht6
>>54231119
Such thing doesnt exist pal
I want to get a new phone but I want a removable battery. Should i go with the g5,g4, or v10? Or are there other phones i should consider? Tmobile btw
>>54231269
Also is the one plus two any good?
Which lock screen do you guys use?
>>54231119
>>54231157
Moto X 2013
>>54231119
>>54231157
Moto X 2013
>>54231769
LMAO Motorola is owned by Lenovo, which is Chink
>>54231872
You sure are a faggot senpai
Help me /spg/
I can't decide between the redmi 3 and threw redmi 3 pro. Is the extra 50% internal storage and ram worth the jump from 178 aud to 222 aud?
Roughly 44 dollars difference.
>>54232210
ill woulb save more to get the Note 3 Pro instead of the Redmi 3 Pro, otherwise choose the regular Redmi 3
>>54231014
great suggestion, this might be the one
does it come with a lot of bloatware and a shitty ui? If I install a different launcher will the stupid chink themes disappear? are custom roms tolerable on this or will it fuck with the camera performance? I'm used to nexus devices.
>>54232232
Problem is I need a good, cheap phone because my last phone just died and I'm at risk of being homeless.
I have money saved up, but I'd rather not spend too much. I'd also rather not buy something that's a pain to use
What's the best alternative to the Redmi note 2 that's $200 or less. I want something I can buy in the US and have a warranty should something go wrong. I was thinking the Huawei P8 lite, but I'm open to suggestions.
my requirements
>sd slot
>~5 inch screen. no more than 5.5
>highest gaming framerates possible for $200
>either 720p or 1080p screen. 720p preferable for performance's sake
Please no Asus products. I've had horrible experiences with them
Can you rice iphones like android now that it is the current year?
>>54232261
Then choose the regular one
Is there a way to have telegram and signal on an ubuntu touch device? I want to buy a meizu in summer.
>>54232359
Honor 5x or One plus One
>CSG Bonus: Redmi Note 3 Pro 2G/16GB model
>>54232474
My bad, i meant One Plus X
>>54232474
CSG Bonus?
>>54232688
Chink Shit General >>54230323
>>54232720
But why?
Phones belong in the phone thread you cuckold
>>54232742
the RN3P is the official phone of /csg/ but people here dont like chinky phones, thats why i put it like a bonus
>my personal bonus: Fuck you faggot
>>54232742
>>54232792
calm down children
>>54229078
Isn't that a 5.7-6.2" piece of shit though
>>54232792
See
>>54230933
>>54230965
Stop trying to get bumps you retard. Your last attempt didn't work
>>54232720
>>54232474
Why don't you go to csg and stay there you fucking retard.
>>54232885
the jew is mad
>>54229048
What was the verdict on this? Is the oukitel enough to last 2 years or should I get a xiaomi if I want a cheap phone?
>>54232955
I wouldn't want 2 years with that level of processing power desu. Which is why I eventually caved for the SD650 Xiaomi.
The battery + fast charge combo is the big draw card for that phone, good for travelling, especially if you got a fast charge capable battery bank.
>>54233001
The most intensive application on my phone is probably facebook messenger, I should be fine with those specs for 2 years, and if not, it's easy to save up $200 to upgrade in 12 months.
>>54232244
the ones that are $200 "new" on ebay from chinese sellers are refurbs or put together using new old parts. be cautious.
>>54233099
Here's an idea.
Order it, open up Dispute, get a full or partial refund for false advertising, and keep your "new", and heavily discounted, device.
>we'll never get an Xperia Play 2
>>54233117
That thing was a disappointing.
They should remake it with flagship specs.
>>54228981
I have an Oukitel K6000.
Verdict:
Great as fuck battery life, works for everything up to Hearthstone, which is stuttery a bit, but still comfily playable.
Camera is good for stills, but the framerate somehow is utter shit, so videos look like a blur of motion blur.
I think the Pro has a way better camera, and a better processor.
So, get the pro I guess.
>>54233273
How long have you had it for?
How's build quality? Is it solid? And how difficult is it to find accessories?
>>54233304
Since friday.
Build quality is solid as fuck. Feels more solid than the Xperia Z2 I had before. Metal construction, only little plastic pads on the back top and bottom - for the antennas.
It's a bit heavy, but eh, 50g weight for a battery double the size is a good compromise imo.
The microusb port is a bit deep, but most cables should work - I have no problems at all with my Blitzwolf reversible USB cables.
I noticed some very minor clouding on the bottom of the screen when I got it, but it's gone now, probably has to do with the fact that it seems like the glass is not glued to the screen, as it can discolor if you press it ridiculously hard.
All in all, looks like a normal flagship phone.
>>54233304
And as for accessories: Aliexpress.
I ordered a glass screen protector, which hasn't arrived yet. Other than that, there's flip cases, which I don't need.
>>54233273
The Pro has 13MP Sony IMX214, a low-to-mid range camera sensor that they claim is interpolated to 16MP which makes it look like shit. No multi-piece lens and no phase detection in a $200 phone is garbage tier.
>>54228981
http://www.amazon.com/Sharp-Aquos-Crystal-Silver-Mobile/dp/B00O15E3MQ/ref=sr_1_1?s=wireless&ie=UTF8&qid=1461488481
>>54233331
Consider me sold.
>>54233335
A clear tpu back case would be awesome 2bh ;_;
>>54233384
Oh, one thing: Don't expect any future software support from oukitel or anyone else.
There's a Cyanogenmod version for it that works for everything but GPS, but development seems to have ceased.
Get the pro. Really. I would have gotten one too if I knew about this stuff beforehand. It has android 6.0 as well.
>>54233404
Updates really aren't important to me if everything works when I get the device.
Another anon mentioned in earlier threads how a nexus 5x is $650 in aus, so it's literally so much cheaper I can't complain about updates or anything. As long as it works as advertised.
>>54233429
Still, it's preferable to have a newer version to start off on, especially if you plan on keeping it for more than a year.
It's only like 40-50 bucks more, and has:
- A better camera
- A better processor
- 3GB ram instead of 2
- A Full HD screen instead of 720p
- 32GB storage instead of 16gb
>>54232244
>does it come with a lot of bloatware and a shitty ui?
No, it's pretty close to stock android. we're talking a custom camera app and some sony-flavored alternatives to the media apps (pictures, music, etc.), for the most part.
>stupid chink themes disappear?
What?
> custom roms tolerable
Z3C's pretty popular among nerds so I'd imagine it gets plenty of custom ROMs, but I don't have a definitive answer for you here.
>Oukitel meme
why is there promotional content so comical
>>54233443
That's true.
Plus the design is pretty sexy in my opinion.
Also fairly waterproofed ish
>>54233493
I love their promotional content.
They advertised the k4000 pro by having people use it to break open nuts(forgot the name) on their facebook.
Also https://youtu.be/XikvCcymQkw
>>54233507
since you're an oukitel rep, what's a scud..?
>>54233541
I'm not, I just discovered them when I opened this thread and started looking them up.
If I had to guess though, SCUD is a brand of lithium batteries in China, like Panasonic and sanyo.
>>54233219
they should make multiple versions for different budgets
>>54232837
6.4" even.
>>54233569
That's true.
Also why do western brands only use qualcomm?
Mediatek is trading blows in performance with qualcomm while costing less and I'm sure there must be some reason to use rockchip or allwinner chips, like the h3.
>>54233560
nice try
>>54233582
qualcomm is an american brand, no need to rely on bad chink tech support
>>54233629
Chinese brands don't have that issue
>>54233639
nobody trusts commie electronics.
>>54233507
>mfw they zoom in on the iPhone
Based Oukitel, I know where I'm getting my next phone from
>>54233443
>>54233350
Camera video uploaded!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oIrQ4nG-l6s
A little darker and less vivid than the iphone 6s.
Don't expect good low light shots.
>>54233795
For anyone looking to buy the ulefone power, the Oukitel 6000 pro is much better.
>twice as much internal nand
>5.5 inch, so not as thick and uncomfortable to hold
>IP64 certified
>better build quality
>ships with android 6 instead of relying on the brand to release a dodgy update that'll gimp your hardware
>They DO update their phones, though don't expect 2 years like western phones.
>better looking design
>>54233887
no 6.0 update for the k6000.
I even messaged them about it.
>>54233902
that's unfortunate.
But the k4000 pro and k10000 are getting it, so idk why the k6000 got left out.
It's still a pretty great device for that price even if not getting 6.0
>>54233922
because there's a K6000 pro.
They basically ceased all k6000 support when they brought out the k6000 pro.
Same for the K4000 non-pro
>>54233935
Ah that makes sense.
They should focus more on existing fdevices instead of forcing out new ones.
Still, k6000 pro looks nice and I don't care about updates.
I'm only concernedf about battery life, If i can't get at least 10 hours SoT Then I might as well just get the redmi 3 pro.
>>54233965
I had 5 hours of screen on time, 2 of which were playing vidya, over 2 days.
I had 50% left.
So yeah, you can get 10+ h sot
Why is the Galaxy S4 the most comfortable device in existence? And why can't I find a device to replace it that I'm comfortable with?
>>54233984
But the pro is using a 1080p screen and an octacore SoC.
It should be similar battery life to the ulefone power, but I'm still going to wait for reviews, just in case.
>>54233989
To add to this, I bought a Moto G 2015 to see what it's like. Though it's nice, it doesn't feel quite as quick as the S4 running CM13
gah
>>54234040
it's because the moto g 2015 is about as fast as an S3 and slower than the S4.... it's a shitty phone
>>54234040
I know how you feel. I almost regret buying my nexus 5 because no matter what phone I try out, the nexus is still smoother and more responsive(custom rom+kernel tho).
I've put up with the horrible battery long enough though, I'm finally going to do a proper upgrade.
k6000 pro, here I come baby!
>>54234043
>>54234050
I'm going to return the Moto G I think.
The battery life on CM13 on my S4 is fine.
>>54234094
If it's still good enough, then don't bother upgrading.
>>54234094
Is it the 16gb moto g3, what model #?
Phone under $200 in Australia?
>>54234192
XT1451
>>54234120
Yeah, good idea.
The S4 should still be fine for a year or two
Anyone knows if there will be new upcoming models from Samsung and Sony in May?
>>54229063
Not with project fi
>>54230098
Get the 10 it's probably the best coming out this year apart from the note 6.
>>54232390
With jailbreak you can install themes but that's it. No widgets.
>>54231269
One plus phones got a cheap build quality. The v10 is fucking huge they use the big screen kind of awkward and offer a mini mode bc of that. Text and icons are upscaled.
>>54231726
Stock
Is Z3 already too old to own?
>>54234408
I have the XT1548 :O
>>54234510
Maybe. How's custom rom support and how cheap can you get it?
It's a little outdated, but phones from that era are still plenty powerful for every day tasks.
t. Nexus 4 owner
>>54234510
With lollipop it's fine. Dat camera.
>>54234648
>How's custom rom support
I don't own it yet, just planning.
I can get it for around ~320 euros. That's really great price, but I'm afraid that it's too fucking gold being released in 2014, so already 2+ years. Nexus 5X 32GB for example, lowest I can get is 330 euros.
>>54234736
>Dat camera
You mean it's good? Actually it's pretty bad, I've seen comparisons on GSMArena.
One plus 2 or LG G4
G4:
>G4 has great camera and decent specs
>G4 is about $100 (NZD) cheaper
>SD card
>Isn't bootloop serial number
>People claim shitty battery life
>No updates for a while
Oneplus 2:
>Average camera
>Great specs
>Dual sim support
>Doesn't have SD card storage but 64GB is enough for me
>C-type charging port
>People claim it overheats
If there's any potential deal breaker that I've missed please let me know
Don't care about NFC, wireless charging or quickcharging
Which phone do I buy /g/?
>>54235249
G4, because OnePlus is a meme. If reported for overheating, then expect it to have more bugs.
Planning to trade a Galaxy S6 for a LG G4. Rate my plan.
>>54235619
Get the s7. The s6 was the prototype.
Does anyone own a lumia 950? The deal they are having atm is making me think about buying it. I know it has no apps but how is the phone itself?
I need a RSS reader that is not shit and not feedly with a widget that is customizable if possible
>>54235942
God tier camera
im contemplating getting either a Samsung S7 Edge or the new HTC 10. I'm also considering waiting for the new Nexus to reach the market. Which option would you choose yourself?
>>54236336
I'll buy the 10 when it arrives at the local stores.
>>54236336
Samshit and HTC are premium, top-tier brands, so Nexus being upper-mid tier phone is nowhere close.
Now, if we compare S7E and 10.
S7E
>Corning Gorilla Glass 4 back panel
>IP68 certified
>SAMOLED screen
>Better screen-to-body ratio than HTC10
>Rounded screen on both sides, which makes it sexy
>More primary camera features
>720@240fps
>More sensors (aka heart rate and shit)
>Better quick-charge
>3600mAh battery
HTC10
>Primary camera laser autofocus
>Dual LED
>Secondary camera OIS and autofocus also recording in 1080p
>DLNA
>Type-C USB
Just sold my g2. Recommend me a phone. I'm considering a redmi note 3 pro. Something better for the price?
>>54236475
Especially the battery in the HTC10 kinda worries me, because of it's pretty small size. However, when I went out and tried the S7E it was really slippery, which isn't a good combination with sweaty palms
>>54236475
Just adding thsome points and thoughts.
The glass on the back is one more piece of glass that can break and isn't as grippy as the aluminium body of the 10.
The 10 has less bloat and will probably get faster updates bc of that. BoomSound technology should result in better audio experience. Warranty covers opening boot loader.
>>54236534
Gawd >thsome burry me
>Seeing all the redmi 3 recommendations here
Got mine a few days ago, no ragrets. It's been 13 hours and my battery has only dropped by 50%.
>>54230821
fuck elephone. the one I bought came with malware preinstalled. No root. Also they promised cyanogen, did not deliver, not that I believed them in a first place. Shitty firmware, cpu almost 100 speed every tiem. Hot as hell.
GPS was ok, and it couldd play Hearthstone ok. Camera was the shittiest smartphone camera I've laid my hands on. Even now I have a 65$ smartphone which has better camera.
Also headphone jack was soldered wrong.
avoid elephone, let them rot in hell
>>54236512
Not really, that's as good as it gets around that price point. 75000 on antutu as well.
>>54236475
So S7E has better picture camera features, but HTC rocks when it comes to recording videos?
>>54236659
I'd say S7E is great all-rounder, while HTC10 just highlights it's camera stuff a bit more. Both record in 4K, but Samsung has an option to record 720p in 240fps, although I doubt someone will use this feature, unless you want to get crystal-clear slow-mo effect through video editing software. I'm no expert at phones, but I think that laser autofocus in HTC is much more faster and accurate than basic one. To see a real difference we'll have to wait photo/video comparison, because now it's just theory whilst HTC10 hasn't came out yet.
>>54236517
3000mAh is more than enough. Maybe even better than S7E 3600mAh, because it also depends how phones will work. If Samsung filled with bloat and shit then it may perform worse.
>>54236534
Absolutely agree. Plastic/metal body is more durable than glass, which when shatter will look horribly. BoomSounds is great when you listen audio through speakers, but is it that often to witness these days? I, personally, prefer listening with headphones and speaker is just there to hear person who I'm talking with.
is buying nexus 5 is a good option if i care only about no freezes/lags amd design?
>>54236928
Nexus 5X or go home. It's a great phone for those who don't care about brand, design and build quality, but want great performance/value ratio.
>>54236928
Don't buy the Nexus 5 the battery is shit. Also there is no SD slot.
Maybe the N5X is better I don't know, but I had the N5 and I'm disapointed
>>54237034
Fuck off.
I'm still rocking my Nexus 5, it's a god tier device. Only flaw is 32GB memory.
>>54234510
Hardware may be a little outdated but it's getting android N.
>>54234427
Samsung is always releasing new phones. According to the Samsung tripfaggot we're getting the mini series and the note 6 soon.
Sony is just releasing the Xperia X line and that's it.
Okay, I can get a LG G3 or Redmi Note 3 Pro for the same price. I really don't know, they both seem awesome.
>>54237323
What about LG, HTC or Huawei? Any near-premium models planned in upcoming month?
So is there an equivalent for Android?
otherwise I'm sticking with my iPhone 4
>>54237495
I have a g3. Beautiful screen, pretty smooth since 6.0, battery gets me through the day.
Can't vouch for the redmi though since I don't own one.
>>54237117
>3pm -> 8pm
>god tier battery life
K m8
>tfw OnePlus One finally got an official OTA Marshmallow update
>>54237913
Nexus shills are a special king. He could even get better battery life with installing elementalx kernel and pure nexus.
Trying this again
Anyone here with a Moto E 2nd gen? Where are you from and did you get the Marshmallow update?
>>54237550
apkmirror.com
![motog_turbo_gallery1[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/0Wud9RK.jpg "motog_turbo_gallery1[1].jpg")
Should I get a Moto G3 or wait for the G$?
I don't want the G4 if it's more than %' on the screen
>>54238642
>or wait for the G$?
G4*
>>54237913
In his defense, that's better than a lot of other phones from that time period.
>>54228981
How shitty is the z3 / z5 compact? I want a smaller phone, I assume that the z5 compact will get cm support sooner or later.
>5.0"-5.5"
>AMOLED
>microSD slot
>Fingerprint reader (possibly on the back)
>Good OS
>Great battery life
>Good design
>decent camera
>fast and snappy, don't need it for gaming though
does such a phone exist?
possibly not too expensive?
What's the difference between the Moto X pure and the Moto G?
>>54239598
Moto x force fits all of those.
Still waiting for them to make a N6 successor with a S820 and mSD. But those dumbfucks called it a mistake despite it being the best selling phone they ever made.
>>54239598
Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016)
Wait, have Cyanogenmod started shipping Google services with new builds?
I've just done a full format of my phone, and installed the newest CM13 build for it and the Play Store is already installed
What's the best media player and launcher? I guess Nova for the latter?
>>54239762
no fingerprint reader
>>54239933
>Audio
AIMP
>Video
MX Player
>Launcher
Nova probably, haven't tried other ones
>>54239598
Redmi 3 Pro
Best battery NA
>>54240108
>Good OS
Is the only way to change the notifications drawer and the recent apps drawer to flash a new ROM?
>>54240153
>subjective opinions
>more customizable than most OSs
>>54240245
>looks like a chinky iphone knockoff
>shit memory management
>>54240280
>Because you can't change the launcher
>You can fix ALL memory problems with a simple Google search
Who /No Play Services/ here?
Feels good
>>54240280
yeah but what about recent apps and notifications?
>>54240360
so you literally make your phone worthless lmao
>>54240522
Not at all.
Most apps work without Google Play Services
>>54240584
noobfag here. what exactly does play services do?
>>54240737
Without it, you can't access Google stuff on your phone
But it also eats battery, space and CPU cycles
>>54240737
spying on you
Is Samsung Galaxy J5 going to be a good replacement for my Iphone 4 (not even S)?
>>54240897
amazon reviews say that it's a good phone for the price. Don't expect too much though, it's a samsung after all. You could also get a s4 and flash cyanogenmod for pure android experience..
>>54232405
You probably can run Telegram with one of the *nix clients, though I doubt there will be a native app anytime soon, and much less a official one
You can forget about Signal since Marlinspike is a faggot and won't ever support anything more than Android/iOS, if someone forks the stuff and adds support for Ubuntu Touch he might threaten the devs
>>54240897
>>54241127
This
Runs absolutely fine. Sure it's a little slower than newer phones but not by much
>>54241127
>You could also get a s4 and flash cyanogenmod for pure android experience..
What cyanogenmod does?
Never used android (my phone history is nokia 7610 > nokia n91 > iphone 4).
>>54232405
signal is textsecure on ubuntu touch, telegram has an app too as far as I can tell.
https://uappexplorer.com/apps?sort=relevance&q=telegram
>>54230933
>>54230965
>>54230986
Lurk more retarded newfags
>>54232792
>>54241342
When you buy a samsung phone you will get tons of bloatware slapped on top of it (samsung style). If you flash cyanogenmod on your supported smartphone, you have a vanilla android install (basically a few tweaks here and there by the cm team, but no bloat whatsoever).
The problem with android is that the OEMs can slap any shit on it and make it non removable unless you have root priviliges.
Does Samsung have a smaller version of the galaxy s6 for the United States?
>>54241495
not than anon, but what changes ill notice when i remove factory apps? will it boost my cpu and ram performance twice? also, is there only one thing called cyanogenmod that will give me all access (aka root) or there are alternatives?
What file manager do you guys use?
I tried Amaze, but the design is so fucking wasteful of space...it's not even funny.
I like "Explorer" - by the Root Explorer guys, but I also need root access.
>>54241600
you will have more internal storage left since the apps that take up space are gone.
You can aquire root not only by using cyanogenmod. Check the xda forums for your device if they achieved root for your device.
Removing factory apps that also take up cpu time will make android less "sluggish". I can't say that android nowadays is "sluggish", those days are long gone imo.
>>54232359
Mi4c or leeco x600
SD808 and X10 are the best CPU's you can get at that price.
>>54241664
>I can't say that android nowadays is "sluggish", those days are long gone imo.
really? haven't had a phone with android after 4.0.3 and it's ass with 0.5gb of ram.
will rooting my phone void the warranty? is there any chances to brick your device while trying to get root access? what are other pros and cons? i dont think just getting rid of factory installled apps will make me notice a big improvement in overall performance. hopefully someone can answer my questions, too bad americans are asleep now
>>54241965
Americans are waking up right now, I'll go to bed soon.
>void the warranty
don't know, samsung has a knox bit that gets altered when you root your phone which voids the warranty, can't say that this is like that for every manufacturer out there
>brick your device
something can go wrong, stick to guides on xda where people already tested it, don't be so stupid and test it first, let that some poo in loo do that for you
>pros and cons
pro: you can flash a framework called xposed which in turn allows you to install xprivacy. With xprivacy you can fully controll which data your apps can access (and I mean everything)
cons: it's a security risk because you open up root priviliges for the user, if you install a malicious app you can fuck up big time in that case.
that's all I can say, hope that helped a bit..
So I just bought my first Android phone after having Blackberry for years.
So far I'm liking the app selection and display, and I've already installed an add blocker (block-this).
Is there any reason that I would want to downgrade to LP and root the phone or is it pretty much just for rice?
>>54241965
>will rooting my phone void the warranty
Yup. But you can set the phone to not show as rooted.
I'm not entirely sure how, because I haven't done it
Just bought this for under 150 $, mint condition aswell.
Haha, what a steal for such a ground-breaking smartphone!
This truly is the future we're living in!
Is that shit any good?
I don't play games on smartphone at all.
Only browsing the internet, sometimes make photos and listen to music.
How does the Snapdragon 616 hold up nowadays?
>>54243383
it's good, I have a Redmi 3 16gb with it.
>>54243434
Any thoughts on that? I'm considering getting a Redmi 3 Pro.
How's the Adreno 405?
>>54234510
I own a Z2, and see no reason to update besides Wind compatibility, and that's more a problem with them than my phone.
What's the best camera in a sensible phone?
>>54244213
21mp in a Moto X Play for $275
>>54245863
swiping first appeared on SwiftKey. just install the chrome apk by itself without logging into google, stop being tinfoil.
>>54240153
It's using android, if you don't like it go buy a lumia 950 or iPhone 6s+
>>54245927
thanks, I'll try swiftkey
>stop being tinfoil
It's not about tinfoil, I actually rather enjoy the google botnet and all it's useful services. I'm just sick of the wakelocks and thousands of location requests per minute from GPS even with location services disabled wrecking my battery.
And chrome worked, I thought it would require google play services to function. Thanks for the help bro.
>>54246058
>I'm just sick of the wakelocks and thousands of location requests per minute from GPS even with location services disabled wrecking my battery.
Something is wrong with your phone.
>>54246081
Fresh install of the latest CM13 and latest gapps from opengapps man, shit is just fucked. I just said fuck it and decided to drop the GPS altogether, I can't be bothered dealing with it any more.
>>54246101
What phone?
>>54246121
oneplus one
>>54246130
>oneplus one
Looks like it's a known issue
https://forums.oneplus.net/threads/battery-stats-show-gps-still-active-after-turning-it-completely-off.272676/
https://forums.oneplus.net/threads/oneplus-one-google-play-service-battery-drain-with-a-solution.382349/
https://forums.oneplus.net/threads/gps-battery-drain-data-connection-issue.378493/
Thanks for letting me know never touching oneplus.
>>54246058
Also have a look at TouchPal, the predictive wave feature is pretty neat imo.
hello spg, ive been trying to connect to a vpn off my phone lately yet when i try to do so it says "connection error" any ideas?
>>54246167
Its got nothing to do with the phone, it's just google ramping up their botnet so they can harvest your data harder and know your location more often. I didn't have the issue on CM12.1 and for the last few months on CM13.
>>54246204
My g3 and Nexus 5 both drain faster on 6.0 too.
The g3 just died, and I'm taking the nexus back to 5.1 so I can enjoy 4 hours SoT instead of 3.
>>54246204
>Its got nothing to do with the phone, it's just google ramping up their botnet so
And yet it doesn't happen on any other phone.
>>54246193
fuck off faggot
>>54246250
>google service drain doesn't happen on any other phone
lmao, are you new to android? google services have been widely considered a malignant cancer for many years.
I noticed oukitel has been shilled lately on /g/ but I've never heard of them.
K4000 pro looks pretty good value for a literal hammer phone, what's the catch?
So I got a free LG K4 and noticed the emergency call button at the bottom of the lock screen. Does it dial 911 automatically or do you have to dial it yourself after pressing it?
google finally slashed prices on the 6p in the UK. down to £380 from £450. very tempted despite its size.
>>54246658
No-name components, no aftersales support.
>>54229936
> Travel in Europe ? Get an older Samsung. Replaceable battery are aplenty, regular sized simcard port makes life much easier and nobody will even try to steal it.
This if u use android no gypsies will steal it
Cop or not?
Adopted case
Wanting to do a diy photo cutout of Adam Sandler's miserable face
>>54247006
Press it without your sim and find out
>>54242466
Why do you sound like a fucking JRPG NPC?
>>54248278
>5x
How do you like it senpai
