If requesting purchasing advice, please provide your country and what carrier you will be using it with, along with wanted features, budget and size.
Good resources:
>reviews, specs, comparisons
http://www.gsmarena.com
http://www.phonearena.com
http://www.kimovil.com
>Frequency checker
http://willmyphonework.net
http://frequencycheck.com
>Chinkphone news
http://www.gizchina.com/
http://www.gizmochina.com/
>Recommended Chinkphones $80-$300 as of May 2016
https://wiki.installgentoo.com/index.php/Chink_shit_general/Phones#Under_.24200
>Post a mini-review of your phone
>Discuss upcoming and current models
>Ask for help related to phones
>Tell us how much shekels you spent on good/bad phone
>Shill your Xiaomi
>Ignore the Cuckitel shills
>PRAISE THE CHINKPHONES
News:
>Anon reviews 35 smartphones
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BxMugiNgJ2qtYkJBY0EwQWxCbTQ/view
>Motorola's legendary RAZR flip phone is making a comeback
http://www.engadget.com/2016/05/20/moto-razr-flip-phone-teaser/
>Oneplus to ditch the invitation system for the OnePlus 3
http://www.gizmochina.com/2016/05/20/oneplus-ditches-invitation-system/
>Lumia smartphones are coming to an end, Microsoft hints
http://www.theverge.com/2016/5/18/11699766/microsoft-lumia-phone-brand
>Android Based Nokia Smartphones Are Coming soon
http://www.theverge.com/2016/5/18/11699702/nokia-is-coming-back-to-phones-and-tablets
>Google Project Ara Modular Smartphone Is Still Alive, And It's Coming Out Next Year
http://www.techtimes.com/articles/160005/20160521/google-project-ara-modular-smartphone-is-still-alive-and-its-coming-out-next-year.htm
>Bought house, don't have enough money to let Samsung fuck my wallet with a Note 6
>Don't know what to get now
Is it a good idea to wait until September and get a Nexus 6P on the cheap? I'm also considering a chinese phone but they need to work on UK's 4GLTE bands
>>54668701
Which carrier?
What phones have good functionality for productivity?
I know the notes stylus is popular, and Blackberry's physical keyboards used to be. But are there any other phones with that focus, or work considering?
>>54668758
Blackberry Priv
>>54668738
Call me a shill for recommending the from /g hated oukitel k6000 pro but it has a unbelievable battery life and works on your carrier. If you can wait till September consider getting the k6k premium which has 6gb ram and a helio x20. Oukitel is pretty new in the game but made a name with delivering great build quality for a low price and big batteries. Otherwise if you want a cheap /g approved phone get the redmi note 3 prime, but 4g might be incompatible.
>>54668811
Oh, look whose here.
>>Ignore the Cuckitel shills
Should I go for the Nexus 6P or the BlackBerry PRIV, /g/?
>>54668803
Kek why
>>54668845
Ah op is a xiaomi shill faggot again. It probably won't work with your carrier but do whatever you want. Last thread it wasnt in the copy pasta and we had a nice discussion about chinkphones. Tell me one reason why oukitel is shit. They currently serve the best bang for bucks.
>>54668880
Neither
>>54668884
Why do you ONLY recommend people the K6000 every time someone asks for a phone with big battery? there are a dozenz other 6000mAh+ phones that you never mention. you are too obvious. fuck off you fucking chink.
Thoughts on the One Plus X, or any other phones that share a similar design philosophy to iPhone / OPX because I really like the aesthetics (not overcluttered like the redmi)
Only reason I don't like the One Plus X is the shit battery life.
>>54668896
Thanks for the alternative.
>>54668935
It's shit, wait for OP3.
>>54668908
Because leagoo serves plastic shit acer is bloated and locked down as fuck vernee doesnt have one as far as i know but tell me your alternatives im currently searching either and waiting for the k6k premium bc i dont want to get a outdated s5 with zerolemon which would lag with mm.
>>54668975
I don't like the 1+2 or 1+1 rounded behind design.
>>54668908
And i recommended xiaomi too but it probably wouldn't work with carrier but check it yourself the websites to look this up are in the op. (i know im repeating myself)
>>54668998
>design being your first priority when buying phones
ok fag.
>>54668908
To go further in detail. The dogee s6000 has 1gb ram the d6000 has even two batteries to make hotswapping possible but gets hot and has overall a poor build quality. Ah and lenovo should be avoided. Yu doesnt have a 6000 mah phone as far as is know... I cant think about more chink brands maybe more incoming. But tell me your choice ill be pleased to hear your thoughts (except of memes).
>>54669084
well consider the fact that i'm not trying to get a beast for a phone and all i want is a phone that has a decent battery life and can use social media
its like saying dont judge a book by its cover but if the book has a shitty fucking cover no one is going to look at it
RN3 being sold in india is actually RN3P?
http://www.amazon.in/Xiaomi-Redmi-Note-Gold-32GB/dp/B01C2T6IDY
Why are chinks so confusing?
>be early 20s
>pretty behind in smartphones
>everyone has iphones, LG, Samsung, etc
>I have a fucking blackberry bold
>everyone bugging me to get a new phone just for the social apps (snapchat, tinder, instagram, etc)
>be stubborn and say no
>finally my phone breaks
>get an S7 Edge
It's like i'm seeing the light for the first time.
>>54669198
so what's so enlightening? I'm using a dumbphone that looks like it might finally break after 5 years and was wondering whether to just buy another one or actually try dem "smart"phones.
>>54668908
Ah sry i forgot the elephone p6000 pro. Which is a nice phone.
>>54669239
The functionality.
I used to laugh at the stupid ad about "theres an app for that!", but really, there actually fucking is.
Being able to plug a USB of torrented movies into my phone and watch it in stunning display is cool too.
I could rant on and on, but theres a lot we've been missing the fuck out on.
Why shouldnt i get the sony xperia 5x performance
When it comes out i use metro pcs
>>54669298
Because you're getting a mediocre high-mid tier phone for flagship money.
Honestly the only thing that comes close to a modern Z3 is a HTC 10
>>54669085
>>54669010
>>54668980
>Because leagoo serves plastic shit
How would you know if you never held one?
Stop making excuses. Ulefone Power, Leagoo Shark 1, THL T7, VK6050, Gionee Marathon etc. there are plenty of other options. they have very similar specs so you can't say the Oukitel is better than them.
The "superior build quality" is also BS, it's literally based on their marketing videos from youtube, which means absolutely shit.
>>54669124
But from Ali, it's cheaper.
I got SGS3 and want to upgrade, is Huawei G8 worth it?
Moving from a iphone 6s to join android master race. Considering getting one of these. Good move?
>>54669341
Not really, the aliexpress RN3P is $30 more atleast.
>>54669359
Huawei is for poorfags trying to justify "saving money" on an inferior product that they deem on par with everything else
>>54669391
Ye i dont have a lot of money, so i want sth good and cheap. Is it g8? It cost 1.2k in my country...
>>54669387
Is this the Pro version? how much is that in USD?
>>54669404
If all you're looking for is a good mid-range phone, Huawei is probably for you.
I was just shitposting, we all have our different needs in our phones.
But yes, if you're on a budget and don't care about the "latest and greatest", Huawei is the thing for you.
It's the G8, yes, and it's a large phone. But still capable nonetheless. Just don't expect anything groundbreaking and you'll be fine.
>>54669421
something like 170 -180
>>54669429
Well i just want "good" phone. But what are other options ?
>>54669448
Good price if it's the Pro.
>>54669326
>VK6050
has 1gb ram & 1GHz quad-core cpu yeah nice
>Gionee Marathon (m5)
actually pretty nice never heard about it
>THL T7
is not a 6000 mAh phone
>Leagoo Shark 1
metal frame but plastic cover but better speakers okay
>Ulefone Power
no noise cancellation meh
>The "superior build quality" is also BS
i read some reviews and they claim it's solid.
>>54669463
S5's and S6's have all come down dramatically in price. Same with older Iphones.
Basically, you're looking at older models of top-of-the-line phones.
Huawei is "top of the line" for midrange phones, so I'd recommend that. But I don't know your needs, what you value, etc.
But you said you had an S3. If you liked it, maybe you should just consider upgrading to an S5 or S6.
>>54669498
yeah only caveat is that they're selling it through flash sales only so not everybody gets one
dick move idk why they'd do that
>>54669381
locked down thing.
if you can afford the s7e you should get the htc10, which gives you the option to open bootloader and install a custom rom. i never had water damage on my phone if you are clumsy get the waterproof s7.
>>54669552
htc doesn't give a fuck about locked up bootloaders? is it as easy as the oneplus one is?
What's the nicest current 150 dollar phone around?
>>54669572
the warranty even covers the open bootloader.
>>54669501
>has 1gb ram & 1GHz quad-core cpu yeah nice
No it's not you dumbo
https://www.fasttech.com/products/1101/10017870/3973903-authentic-vkworld-vk6050s-5-5-ips-quad-core
> MTK6735 CPU / 2GB RAM
Same chip on the K4000 and K6000 you sperg
>is not a 6000 mAh phone
Good thing you shill Oukitel even for people who don't ask for a phone with a big battery.
>>54668738
>metal frame but plastic cover but better speakers okay
>muh metal
Enjoy your 250 gram phones.
>no noise cancellation meh
No one gives a shit, you fucking shill.
Innos Yi Luo D6000
Homtom Ht6
Doogee S6000
Doogee T6
Again, same specs as cuckitel phones, except the K6000 Pro which has the same specs as the Ulefone and Leagoo.
>i read some reviews and they claim it's solid.
That means nothing, unless you own one, stop shilling things you never used.
>>54669552
Is the stock S7 edge that bad that slapping a custom rom is the only way to make it usable?
>>54669505
Thanks for info. Well samsung-no-more at this moment. I'll give a try to huawei i think
>>54669381
I think that the Edge phones are silly memes. The S6 is already so thin that I accidentally tap the edges of the screen if I don't have a case. Get the regular S7 with an Otterbox or something.
>>54669596
god damn nigga. rocking a 1+1 right now, htc 10 is my next phone for sure now. it's essentially everything the one is right now with the extra shit we always wanted in that phone. love that even senseui is going more stock.
gonna cop that sexy black as soon as i can afford it and drop in a 128gb sd card or some shit.
>>54669616
>Is the stock S7 edge that bad
No, it's just old /g/ memes from people who never used Samsung phones since 2012.
>>54669630
i had a s6 and this thing was fucking shit. touchjizz is heavy customized and i had to put it on the charger as fast as possible.
>>54669601
>Enjoy your 250 gram phones.
i will :^)
>>54669675
KYS.
>>54669653
That's because the S6 battery is shit.
>>54669688
u mad bro??
>>54669721
Are you? you literally couldn't refute any of my points, kek.
>>54669742
i always talked about the k6k pro and this thing is better than more of three quarters of your phones mentioned. i like phones made of metal and not plastic i mentioned some flaws of the rest but get your leagoo or ulefone you seem to know enough to make your own decisions i dont fucking care. i laughed at your KYS it came when i expected it have a nice day.
>>54669844
>can't even name the SoC on his cuckitel
>gets specs wrong
>finds arbitrary shit to nitpick about other phones
>yet cuckitel is perfect, literally no issues
>keeps spamming every /spg/ and /csg/ threads with the same copypasta about the K6000 in response to every question
Retard.
>i always talked about the k6k pro and this thing is better than more of three quarters
No it's not you fucking idiot, your personal opinions are irrelevant and don't mean shit, go shill somewhere else and don't come back.
I just received a Mi5 with the global ROM.
I am planning to install a custom ROM as soon as I am able to unlock the bootloader (and also to get rid of the malware), so I want to install the original Chinese ROM.
Since the vendor could flash the phone to the global ROM with a locked bootloader, can I just flash it back to the Chinese one by putting the ROM on the device and then through System Update on the phone as described at http://en.miui.com/a-232.html?
>>54670073
Probably still need the unlock code. might wanna flash
https://xiaomi.eu/community/threads/xiaomi-eu-multilang-rom-for-xiaomi-mi5-unlocked-bl-only-released.31231/
when you get it
best smartphone under 4"?
>implying there is none
>>54670073
The lock is there to prevent ROMs that are not approved by the OEM. You should theoretically be able to flash a OEM approved ROM, but I don't know if this is actually possible. You might also end up bricking the phone, although this should be fixable.
Your best bet is to go through the hoops and get it unlocked.
>tfw went out of my way to get the MIUI style battery indicator
>>54669616
No.
Touchwiz is still a little bloated compared to other skins but it's nowhere near as bad as it used to be. You can completely debloat without rooting now, add Nova launcher and it's completely fine.
Pic related, my stock debloated S7 app drawer.
>>54669552
The htc 10 is probably the second best phone out there. The S7 has always on display, louder speaker, faster processor, faster and better camera, waterproof, wireless charging. Its not worth losing all that for a pajeet rom and metal that will scuff and chip.
>>54670400
How would I go about debloating it? Nice repeating digits sempai.
>>54670400
>he thinks touchjizz is just the launcher
>>54670457
Package Disabler Pro.
Costs about 70c or you could just find an apk somewhere.
>>54670476
>He didn't really read the post
You can disable the vast majority of it now, apart from the notification shade and a few minor bits and pieces. None of which affect performance.
>>54670025
>No it's not
It is.
i won't leave :^)
>>54670400
>ugly cellular and wifi icons
>pull down the notification shade and see the touchjizz!
>go into settings and see the touchjizz!
Touchwiz is still cancer, even with 4GB RAM on the S6 it still couldn't multitask as well as a Nexus 4 (2012) with 2GB RAM. Hopefully they fixed this, just because so many ignorant users are using Samshill devices.
>>54670476
this times 1000
>>54670482
Doesn't change the fact that touchwiz is still there. It infests the entire ROM, it isn't a package nor just a launcher.
>>54670500
>he doesn't know about Samsung's horrible RAM management
Performance IS affected by Samsung's shitty software. Don't buy Samsung.
>>54670500
>>54670400
>>>54669616
>You can completely debloat without rooting now
No you can't
>>54670549
>Touchwiz is still cancer, even with 4GB RAM on the S6 it still couldn't multitask as well as a Nexus 4 (2012) with 2GB RAM
That's weird, my S5 is old as shit and still multitasks with ease. I don't play vidya or anything, but I have to wonder why everyone seems to be having issue with TW.
>>54670549
I prefer the icons over the AOSP ones, it's just a matter of personal taste.
Yes, the S6 has way overly aggressive RAM management and killed background apps way too quickly. It's fixed with the S7.
I'm coming from a Nexus 5X so I'm well aware of how stock Android works.
Who /embracedthebotnet/ here?
>Nexus5X
>Google now launcher
>Inbox
>Migrated my music to GPM with unlimited access (anything I cant find I pirate and upload)
>Uploaded my reaction folder to gDrive so I have it at all times
>All my photos are location tagged and auto-synced to Google Photos
>All my course work I do with Google Docs, slides, sheets
>Contacts, calendar, everything is now with Google
>Have like 4$ worth of Google Opinion Rewards and building
>Thinking of going back to stock rom
Naturally, I have root with adaway, but mostly I'm owned by the botnet and it feels good. I'd use Android pay if I could too.
>Tfw I even have a Chromebook
>>54670567
Yes, you can. If you mean completely removing the apps rather than freezing them, it has absolutely zero advantage as you're just freeing space on the system partition that you can't use for anything else.
>>54670549
>mfw I see someone use a screen capture I made years ago
:)
>>54670618
how's the battery life on the nexus 5X?
>>54670645
Slightly better than N5, but still horrible.
>>54670645
I use PureNexus +ElenentalX Kernel, so my SoT goes between 3.5-4.5
I can always get through a full day, some days I don't need to charge it.
Stock, and back at Uni, it wasn't that great
>>54670662
This is true.
>>54670604
>mfw i have easy Xposed support so I can make my icons look however I like
>>54670645
This is my record. Battery saver was only on once I hit 5%.
I typically get around 3 hours SoT by the time I hit 50%. This is over a 24 hour period off the charger.
For example, right now I'm at 2h11m SoT (with more time streaming music via cellular data with the screen off) at 55% and I've been off the charger for 21 hours.
This is with a few tweaks like the Elemental X kernel using the Ghostpepper preset, Amplify, Greenify with Aggressive Doze. I think the time I took these screenshots I was running stock everything except I used Doze Settings Editor to make Doze more aggressive.
>>54670400
Icon pack?
>>54670549
It's a RAM hog, I wish I could install CM.
>>54670783
Rondo.
>>54670795
Awesome thanks, how do you deal with the small icons with Nova? I have to use Touchjizz because Nova looks weird.
>>54670795
>Rondo.
like the bakery mashine manufactor?
>>54670768
That is incredible. I get 1,45 hrs around 55%.
Is there a tutorial you can link me to what you've done? I've never rooted before.
>>54670823
I prefer the small icons, but you can scale them up quite a lot in Nova settings if you need.
Has anybody been able to get an Xperia z3 d6603 to work on any carrier in the US?? It should work on at&t but no luck.
>>54670860
Why do you like the smaller ones?
>>54670877
I just prefer the aesthetic of smaller icons with lots of free space around them. I always adjust the DPI to make everything as small as possible while still readable.
Sup niggers, i want to gift my 13 years old brother a new phone. He currently has the iphone 4s, which he has been using for like 2 years, the retard made the mistake of upgradid the IOS and now its incredible slow.
I was lookin to buy him a phone and pay up 3500 norwegian kroner. Now there is an special going for the iphone 5s 16gb model at 3200kr, which i think its pretty gud as long as he doesnt upgrade the os. The other options are shit tier samsung phones and sony phones (low-mid range) if i can stretch to 4000kr i can get him the htc m9 (last years htc flagship).
Should i get him the m9 or the iphone 5s? He is 13, so its just gayms and snapchat/instagram.
What should i do bros?
>>54668630
i am going to move to another country so i can have 4g/3g bands so i can use the redmi note 3 pro, the best phone ever. bye america
>>54670768
I've been considering upgrading from my old Note 2 to the Nexus 5X. I'm only I light user, I use my phone to browse 4chan at lunch and I'll listen to some music while running. I assume with a 2700mah battery it would last all day for me.
>>54671003
Nexus 5X. It's idiot proof, secure and safe to update for the next couple of years.
>>54671045
What about the battery life?
>>54671148
It's okay, not great. From mostly web browsing I got 6-7 hours SoT. Little better than most 2015 flagships.
There literally isn't a good phone on the market for under 340 euros with a 1440p screen and 3gb ram and decent battery life. Need to replace my G3, tried a n5x but I hated it.
>>54671253
Nexus 6
>>54671253
>1440p
Nice placebo.
Do you guys think the new Motorola (now acquired by Lenovo) will fuck up the Razr comeback?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RVzE1YS9UWM
I highly doubt it's gonna be a flip phone either unless they're absolute madmen
>>54671279
I said under 350 euros
>>54671285
It really isnt. The first thing I noticed when trying out the n5x was the horrible screen compared to my g3.
I thought maybe the battery life would be great because it doenst have a 1440p screen but it was still horrible.
>>54671223
>>54670768
>>54670677
Niggas how do you get over 4 hrs of SOT?
I'm stock everything and not really interested in root. Is there no hope for me?
>>54671319
New nexus 6 goes for sub $200 in the US. It can't be that much more expensive in the eu.
>>54671346
Its at least 450 euros here in the netherlands. By the way the screen is too huge for my tatse
>>54671386
you fucks are like 6' minimum anyways
>>54671412
Im a manlet so that makes it even worse
Moto G 2015 16GB for €200 or a Oneplus X for €270?
Just want a phones that does the basic smartphone tasks (email, agenda, occasional web browsing, music player) well and is suitable for the occasional timewaster game
>>54671432
Well at least you aren't Indian
>>54671386
What is this meme on here that tall people like big phones and vice versa?
>>54671461
whoops wrong quote >>54671412
>>54671461
Small hands need smaller phones.
Nexus 6 is ugly af by the way
>>54668630
5 inch nexus with sd card slot WHEN REEEEE
>>54671441
If you want basic shit like that, get a Moto E for like half the price
>>54671483
>sd card
Never.
>>54671481
But you'd have to be like a pygmy not to be able to use an average size (~5" screen) phone with one hand. I'm 6'3 and I've been using a first generation Moto X, trying to find something of a similar size but everything is fucking colossal these days.
>>54671481
its a fucking rectangle with minimum bezels and two stereo speakers. it's about as perfect and non bullshit as you can get.
>>54671323
Don't use socialshit apps or play faggot games. Also clover, do your shitposting in chrome.
>>54671560
GS7 is relatively compact, though obviously pretty expensive. Looks tiny next to the LG G5 even though screen difference is only .2"
>>54671647
It FEELS tiny even next to Galaxy S5, which is the same in the screen size.
>>54671680
Yeah that's why I switched to S7 over N5X, it's much nicer to use one handed. Feels a lot like the old LG G2 but with a bit more weight.
>>54671591
Almost all modern phones are ugly. Nothing will come close to the aesthetic perfection of the htc one m7.
I dont want all that plastic shit like the n5x
>>54671807
>muh premium
>>54671882
Im not going to pay a lot of money only to recieve something that feels 200 euros cheaper
>>54670867
>please respond
>>54671927
The N5X is $200. It doesn't feel cheap, but even if it did it wouldn't really matter since it is cheap. If you really did care about the design of the phone, you would get a iPhone
>>54671979
I stated in my first post I wanted a good screen, great battery life and 3gb ram for less than 350 euros. A Nexus 6 is too expensive.
>>54672058
Its 300 euros here, so 350 dollars for the 32 gb version. It felt awful in the hand, had that little camera raise, shit battery life and a shit screen compared to my g3 and lag. not going to get an iphone, theyre too expensive and I dont like ios.
Guys I'm in Verizon right now and I need a new phone. Idk what to get. Samsung 7? Edge? I don't know at all they all look the same
>>54672091
Z3? OP2?
Chink:
Zopo Speed 8
Meizu MX4 Pro
>>54672151
op2 isnt available here for some reason, z3 isnt an option. Chickphones are unreliable.
I hate hpones these days, they all have some flaw that prevents me from buying them.
>>54672264
>op2 isnt available here
Buy from Ali..?
>Chickphones are unreliable.
That's true for the shitty unknown brands, Zopo and Meizu are quite good quality.
any phones that i can install gentoo on and that will respect my freedom. this is not a joke. I actually want to unironically install gentoo on a cellphone.
Anyone on a 5x with new android N Preview Build???
HOW IS IT
>>54672512
Back to your RMS threads.
>>54672552
no i swear im not making a joke.
i really do want to
>>54668630
From germany, I'm looking to hook up a buddy with a (used) phone that 'just works' and is at least on KitKat -
he currently has a dieing Galaxy Ace with shit battery and flickering screen.
It just needs to be cheap, max ~70€.
He's in debt, working it off and won't accept gifts, but he needs a working phone for work etc.
Stupid prideful fucker.
>mfw
Any help appreciated.
>>54672567
https://forums.gentoo.org/viewtopic-t-976408.html?sid=3462f601a511e820a4775a5948e2e692
>You really really won't be able to replace android with gentoo and still have phone functionality.
>All those posted tutorials are describing how to run gentoo in a chroot or are more of proof of concept
>>54672567
debian is supported for install, gentoo is not.
even then, it isn't useful as a phone.
Any flip phones that are worth buying in 2016?
Seriously interested in downsizing from my nexus 6p.
>>54672594
>>54672591
dang.maybe ill look for a cellular tablet instead.
thanks anyway
>>54672579
There are no good phones for 70€, but whatever.
HomTom HT3 Pro is the best you can get for that price.
http://www.kimovil.com/en/compare/cubot-note-s,homtom-ht3-pro,vkworld-t3
>>54672519
Not me, but from the posts on the 5X subreddit it sounds buggy but better than the previous builds. Some apps don't work, some crashes, some have issues with audio. One person was posting that they had better battery life than on M, but their stats weren't particularly impressive. Apps apparently compile much faster. I can't wait to be the first to run N when it has an official release.
>>54672611
it would be a huge downgrade. Look into the Z Compact series if you want a smaller phone while still being a smartphone and having fairly good specs.
>>54672644
ty for overview
Any FOSS torrent clients for android? All I'm seeing on fdroid are clients to manage servers (ie qbittorent pro, vuze remote)
Just want a simple no bs client to download torrents on my phone
>>54671323
Just be smart
>>54673433
>babby's first photoshop
>>54673449
Could be a chink memephone or s5 with zerolemon or whatever.
Need some purchasing advice, /g/
Budget
>$360 but $640 in 10 days from now
Country
>U.S.
Carrier
>T-mobile
Features:
>5.5 inch screen
>good quality front and back camera
>sleek design
>optional: good use with VR
>>54673694
HTC 10
>>54673694
Can't go now sleek than an iPhone.
Is VR on phones actually a thing? Genuinely curious. What do people do with it?
>>54670549
>even with 4GB RAM on the S6
>4GB RAM on the S6
>4GB RAM
>S6
You're full of shit, please leave.
![U94C8WQ[1].png](https://i.imgur.com/lOTeA1d.png "U94C8WQ[1].png")
OK so I'm new to buying a phone.
So I want to use Boost because 55/mo for unlimited hi-speed data sounds good for me.
Can I buy any used phone as long as it's Unlocked and use it with Boost? Or do I need to check certain requirements? Also how do you activate it? Do you have to take it into a store or buy a SIM card?
I just wanna know before I make a purchase, because I'd like to just buy a used phone and maybe a replacement/spare battery which is cheaper.
Can someone explain to someone who's never bought a phone before my options
Looking at Galaxy S6 or S7 maybe
>>54674079
Sorry I was just looking at the stats for the Note 5 (which also suffered from the same issue) which has 4GB RAM.
You're right, the S6 only has 3GB RAM. Still unacceptable to reload apps so often that a phone from 2012 does it better.
>>54674209
You have to buy a phone from boost to use their network, though they do offer the s7
S7 Edge or G5? Gonna be getting one this weekend and I'm still unsure
>>54674362
Can't go wrong with either honestly.
I have a G5 and S7 and both are great.
What's a good smartwatch to buy, which one is the best?
>>54674402
I'm just worried going from my G3 to a Samsung and whatever changes their might be would be jarring. And I'm getting mixed results with which camera is better.
>>54674424
You're joking right?
Poor college student probably switching to Verizon because I don't have service with AT&T in the area at all.
Part time job so I have kind of a budget but on-contract is probably better from a financial point. Looking for recommendations:
>Rootable (unlocked bootloader/flashable is a + but not req)
>Can run my weeaboo phone games decently without turning into an oven (Fate/Grand Order, Granblue Fantasy, Crusader's Quest..)
>SD slot preferred
>No TouchWiz please
Not really picky about camera and etc. Most my camera gets use for is Snapchat.
>>54674641
I'm a richfag who doesn't have a Smartwatch. pls tell me I'm being embarrassed by my friends
>>54674637
They both have great cameras that excel in different areas. S7 better in low light, G5 better outdoors.
Honestly go to a store and get some hands on time with each one that should help decide which is for you.
>>54674652
Iwatch or however it's called
>>54674670
>G5 better outdoors
Not rly
>>54674637
Get the s7
>>54674670
>G5 better outdoors.
It's actually pretty shitty outdoors
>>54674670
Which has the better screen?
Is the LG G4 still worth it? And will the unlocked version work on T-Mobile?
>>54674835
if you think the s7 is best in that image you are retarded
>>54675155
You think it's the g5?
This any good?
I want smooth performance for shitposting and web browsing, with insane good battery life.
Also don't want a xiaomi, their designs just look boring to me.
>>54675891
K6000 pro.
Cheaper than a redmi 3 pro by 10 aud.
Is this true?
>The Note range is beloved by power users who work their devices hard. It’s used as a standalone computer by many who have no desktop or laptop (especially in the BRIC countries)
Some jackass at Forbes
Is the Note strong/versatile enough to be a laptop replacement?
htc 10. Anyone have it? Any regrets?
>>54675891
Cheapest I found it for.
Free Case and Film Oukitel K6000 Pro 6000mAh 4G LTE Octa Core 5.5" 3GB RAM 32GB ROM Fingerprint 13.0MP Curved Screen MobilePhone
http://s.aliexpress.com/3UF7FZbm
(from AliExpress Android)
>bought AT&T Galaxy S5
>didn't realize I cucked myself with this locked bootloader having pos when I could have just got the T-Mobile version which works fine on AT&T LTE
>Try checking for updates on LTE, says there's none, know it's wrong
>forced to wait 24 hours to check again
>in 24 hours install update, one of many incremental updates
>after that forced to wait 24 hours to check again
FUCKING AT&T
>>54673433
>>54673449
>>54673534
he partially charged it
>>54675974
No. It's definitely better than other smartphones but can't compare to a full desktop os.
>>54670416
So much wrong with this post...
>always on display
So?
>louder speaker
Nice try.
>faster processor
Literally the same exact snapdragon 820 in both s7 and htc 10
>waterproof
If you have to worry about this then yeah sure, get a waterproof phone. Lol...
>metal that will scuff and chip
Yep cause glass front and back is much sturdier.
The only things I'll give you are the camera and the wireless charging. The s7 and htc10 cameras are pretty close but I would agree the s7 is slightly better. Wireless charging is kind of a meme plus you have to shell out extra for a wireless charging pad to even use that feature at all. Quickcharge 3.0 on htc 10 is wicked fast.
>>54671807
HTC 10 is far prettier.
>>54673919
porn
>>54675996
I've had it for about a week now, no regrets thus far. Sometimes I feel like the camera could be better and I wish I could have the s7 and the htc 10 so I could do my own camera comparisons. Other than that I'm really pleased so far.
>>54676093
Just found out I can set the date ahead one day then download another update. It's still fucking annoying though.
>>54676365
That HTC 10 looks like a chinese knockoff iPhone.
>>54671171
>gaybest
>>54671807
wish they kept the speakers for htc10
>>54674835
p9 looks best, the g5 and s7 have too much artificial sharpness going on, the htc 10 is alright but it is missing a few colors on the leaves
>>54675974
no, people that say such things are either retarded, lying, stupid, or trying to sell you something
I just sold my Galaxy S7 for a Moto X 2014. I swear I've never used a better phone than the Moto.
>>54676878
that was fucking stupid
Best successor to the Nexus 5 that isn't a $700 flagship type?
>>54677146
Nexus 6P
>>54677146
OnePlus X or Moto G4
I don't understand the hate for the GS7/e
Yeah there's a lot of bullshit extras but the screen is prob the best around. The cameras on point. Other specs are top notch. I'm wondering if there's something I don't know about this device that I should return it for something else
Why the hate g? SRS no bait desu
>>54677880
If you like it, keep it. It's a great phone. Probably the best screen and camera on the market. People complain because they don't like touchwiz's theme along with the poor ram management.
So nexus 5 with copperhead os is a winner. Openbsd malloc, pax, decoupled screen lock and crypto pasdwords, full goog play support.
Interested parties should buy a nexus 5x going forward. i should have too but idgaf
Android no longer sucks now that i'm using it
>>54678085
>nexus 5
ewwww
>>54676093
Locked bootloader pisses me off; as far as I can tell no-one has rooted the most recently-updated S5, nor would they since they already have 2 newer phones to focus on anyway
>>54678117
Whats wrong with it? Signal runs fine and gapps doesn't ruin much.
It's the perfect size (day planner) and isn't even 3 yrs old
>>54678271
Yeah it's annoying that I can't do anything about the massive heap of bloatware that came loaded on it. Otherwise I'm happy with the phone.
>>54678271
I'm a noob. Don't you just type "fastboot oem unlock" from the sdk? What's the bfd
>Google Project Ara Modular Smartphone
I know this is a gimmick and there's a good chance it will fail but holy shit I am excited.
>>54678306
If you have a Nexus, but those are the only fully-supported phones on the SDK
>>54678337
Okay thanks. I get confused about rooting and unlocking like you have to compromise your phone just to use it
Apparently the solution is to only buy nexus. It's all copperhead supports anyway
>>54678413
You can use your phone without doing these things. You get more control this way though. Only reason I really need root right now is to clean all the AT&T garbage off my phone. Even if the bootloader was unlocked I doubt it would get much custom rom love this late in the game.
>>54678335
Read the thread. You can't swap the CPU/GPU/RAM, screen, or battery. Like, all the shit that would be worthwhile.
>>54677880
Touchwiz used to be very bad, so a lot of people who wants their hands of ur assume it is still garbage.
The truth is it isn't so bad, and certainly not bad enough to ruin the S7/E.
>>54678476
>ugh, top cringez!!! why can't we swap out the cpu, gpu, wifi and other things out of the system on chip?! lame-o!!!!
for real though ram can't be swapped out because of latency issues. Take an A+ class and learn how basic computer works. Fucks sake man even Pajeets know this.
>>54678301
http://forum.xda-developers.com/att-galaxy-s5/general/g900a-att-firmware-official-odin-t3360699
Oshit, we may have some hope
>>54678455
Olay i see what you mean. I set my mother up with signal and there was all manner of bullshit installed. The original assumption was that she got cucked into dl'ing "free memory optimozer pro" from goog play. verizon is the alleged culprit not user error
>>54676347
S7 has Exynos, way better than SD.
Learn to use google anytime.
Thinking about getting an iphone SE
Will I hate the 4" screen?
>>54677146
Nexus 5X.
It's slightly bigger but with a much better camera and better battery life than the 5.
>>54677168
good phone
>>54677181
OnePlus X is also neat because of the materials it is built from, but it is missing key LTE bands for carriers like AT&T and T-Mobile.
>>54677181
Which G4? There's a bunch of models
>>54678620
Its what stopped me from getting it desu
>>54678675
Thanks for the feedback.
>>54678620
If you really like compact phones you should get it. But I think the normal 6/6s 4.7 inch size is a sweet spot between the SE and the Plus. I regret getting the Plus and I'm trying to get a 6/6s.
I'm poor and I cant afford a phone more than $100(something something 5000 in peenois)
But, is the J1 2016 version good? or is there anything better around $100-$120 price range.
>>54678787
save another 100$ and get an Honor 5X
>>54675974
Not even close, it's just a regular smartphone that is great to sketch on. Fuck writing on such a tiny screen, when it's 10x quicker to just swipe at the keyboard.
Absolutely loved my Note 1 until the SIM slot died, the Note 4 felt worse for some reason, probably because of Touchwizz.
>>54678793
For some reason, its kinda more expensive in here than what you said. That's why I asked if the J1-2016 would be better or should I get something else? like Asus, Lenovo or Acer.
is the xiaomi redmi note 3 pro safe to buy on ebay? I want to use paypal plus the shipping is faster
>>54678675
this
went from my 5 to the moto g 2015
it was decent but after i got the 5x in that google deal i can see that the 5x is far better
>>54678544
Obviously you couldn't swamp them individually, that's why I listed them all together. As a single unit.
The point still stands: considering what we know your can't swap out, what is left that actually matters?
>>54676347
It does have louder speakers tho.
>>54676878
Are you fucking dumb? The S7 is a godly phone. You just wasted a SHIT load of money for an inferior device.
Is the V10 the best phone if I want a microSD and removable battery?
>>54679090
Nope, just a shill. The Razr event is coming up and they need to drive up as much PR as possible.
>>54679090
The S7 even in a case had the lens and flash scratched all to hell and I do nothing with it but drive and eat lunch in town. Samsung will always be inferior in build quality. That said the camera quality and battery life are the best I have ever seen
Does anyone here own the Xperia Z5? I have the chance to get the dual-sim edition for 500$ dollars (which is a very good price, only phone cheaper than this and good being the LG G4). Should I buy it or should I wait for the new X series from Sony?
>>54676347
http://www.phonearena.com/reviews/HTC-10-vs-Samsung-Galaxy-S7_id4195
S7 has the brighter screen, louder speakers, faster to open camera, faster to take pictures, faster to focus camera, takes better pictures, faster processor.
Why would you buy the phone that doesn't have wireless charging and always on display and waterproofing. All very useful features. The S7 is the same price.
The headphones output is better known the htc 10 by a small amount but both are miles ahead of other phones like the nexus 6p.
There is no reason to favour the htc 10. I have a z5 compact so I have no dog in the fight but the facts are there.
>>54676878
I love Motorola's aesthetic design. They look cute and stylish, sadly their front design lacks some details, maybe some logos to put?
Small question.
I'm currently living in Japan while studying abroad and need to get a new phone. I'm thinking of getting an iphone but my sim card is T-mobile. If I buy an iphone at an Apple Store while here, will I be able to use it?
>>54680328
Apple usually sells their stuff region-free, ask in-store to make sure
>>54680351
Alright.
Thank yo very much
>>54668630
>Motorola's legendary RAZR flip phone is making a comeback
>inb4 6 inch flip phablet
>>54669552
S7 can't be unlocked?
And when I thought I found what i was looking for ...
>>54680462
I presume it will be somewhere between 3.2 and 4.2 inch. Flipphone shouldnt get too big
>>54680566
EU/international version can. Americuck snapdragon version can not.
Hi any Redmi Note 3 owners running stock MIUI? Ever since update to global rom 7.3.2 the MIUI default Browser can't be deleted or disabled like before. Any way around this?
>>54680253
Here, can't see that much difference between the Z5 and the X line. Even comparing it to the X performance yields few differences, really only the SD820 vs the SD810 in the Z5, all other specs are close to identical.
In the UK though so iirc the US version removed the fingerprint sensor, not sure if that makes a huge difference to you.
>>54681502
Is SD810 that terribad?
>>54680262
build quality is a reason
>>54681758
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D_bB5fnN7Jk&feature=youtu.be&t=2m52s
yes, really poor build quality. You are probably one of the same people who still supported the Nexus 6P after this bloke snapped it in two.
>>54681347
Never ran into this issue, but I use the dev weekly builds.
Just bootloader unlock, install TWRP and use a smiui rom. It basically strips out the intrusive useless chink shit, lets you add in things like viper4android (good for boosting the mediocre rear speaker). Pretty sure I don't even have the MI browser installed.
My Samsung Galaxy S4 has finally passed away tonight. Need a new phone. Is there any general consensus on the 'best' phone at the moment?
Country: New Zealand
Carrier: Vodafone
>>54681650
Much worse on the Z3+ as far as reports go, I find it can get a bit warm, but never hot enough to make it uncomfortable. Most day to day use is fine, typically only gets a bit toasty when playing games or running multiple updates.
>>54682146
iPhone SE
>>54682146
S7/e, HTC 10, 6P all solid choices depending on budget/availability/requirements.
>>54682146
what have you done to it? tell me because I still have a galaxy s3 and it just won't die
>>54682214
I'm not even sure. I throw it at my bed and have dropped it regularly though. The screen isn't cracked which is always amazes me.
>>54682181
kek
>>54682200
thanks ill check these out
>>54682253
i have dropped my s3 so many times, it fell even on concrete and it still works, the screen isn't cracked. the external shell is ruined and sometimes the screen goes off when it hits the ground really hard, but it works. if only the os worked as well...
>>54682287
TouchWiz master race
>>54682253
>iPhone SE
>kek
m8.............
