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
>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
>PRAISE THE CHINKPHONES
News:
>Google Nexus 7 2016 Release Delayed Due To Android N: Coming With A Cost Effective Price Tag?
http://www.thebitbag.com/google-nexus-7-2016-release-delayed-due-to-android-n-coming-with-a-cost-effective-price-tag/153222
>Xiaomi Max – Hands on impressions
http://www.gizchina.com/2016/05/23/xiaomi-max-hands-impressions/
>Doogee X5 MAX Pro with MT6737 will be launched by the end of the month
>Lumia smartphones are coming to an end, Microsoft hints
http://www.theverge.com/2016/5/18/11699766/microsoft-lumia-phone-brand
>Anon reviews 35 smartphones
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BxMugiNgJ2qtYkJBY0EwQWxCbTQ/view
>>54708486
What are some good phones with volume rocker on the left side and headphone jack on the bottom that aren't Samsung?
>>54708486
>>Doogee X5 MAX Pro with MT6737 will be launched by the end of the month
Forgot link:
http://www.gizchina.com/2016/05/23/doogee-x5-max-pro-mt6737-will-launched-end-month/
Might be a good cheap chink in the <$90 market
Just bought a z3c for $165. Never had a smartphone before. Did I fuck up?
>>54708614
Z3c is a very good choice for an entry level smartphone.
Though some might disagree about the size since majority here like 4.7"+, it's what's most comfortable for you.
>>54708632
Is it recommended to put cyanogen on it?
>>54708486
Already asked in /sqt but let's try again.
>what's a good torrent client that doesn't ask for hundred permissions on android?
>>54708670
Sure
>>54708710
ttorrent is the most recommended android client on /g/ apparently
>>54708734
Neat thanks.
>>54708670
>>54708716
>Using CyanoCuck
Lads that shit hasn't been good since Gingerbread, its run by the ex-CEO aussie troll of Boost Mobile that specializes in tricking niggers.
>>54708494
Nexus 5x
>>54708486
I've been thinking about getting a new smartphone with an microsd card slot. I already have a OnePlus One that works fine and will probably last for a few more years but now I'm wishing my OPO had a microsd card slot so I could store my music.
I could use Google music with uncapped music streaming on my phone plan but Google music's uploader is so buggy for me. Maybe if I convert my music to ogg vorbis -q5 I could fit 2000 songs under 10gb.
>>54708993
Volume is on the right.
>>54708486
Any updates on even the k6000 pro will ship out? I want one but I don't want to pre-order it.
Hi /g/, I don't know a lot about smartphones and I have a question. Why do people say the Moto G is such a good phone when you can have (apparently) better choices from chinese brands like Meizu or Xiaomi? What really makes the Moto G such a good phone as everyone says?
Just ordered a Samsung A5, did i do good?
>>54709114
It's just a meme bro
>still use my trusty old HTC Desire HD
>still on Android 2.2, almost no apps for it
>volume button has fallen off, have to use a app for that
>on/off button is wonky, can't turn screen off, have to use app for that
>lately can't even turn the screen on, have to plug in my USB to get it up
>battery lasts like 15-20 minutes
And still I feel hesitant about buying a new phone because it still technically works.
After like 10+ big falls, no case or screen protector, and me generally not taking care of it the paint have chipped off like fuck, but it still doesn't have a single visible scratch on the screen. Fascinating.
Anyways, I assume the Redmi Note 3 Pro is the next logical poorfag update?
Not having bought a phone since well, fucking forever, is there anything special I should keep in mind? How is the Chinese botnet situation? Rooting?
I only use a prepaid card and live in Europe.
Is it safe to order it from stuff like AliExpress or should I try to find a more "legit" retailer?
>>54708295
don't compare chinese shit to devices marketed for 1st world countries.
Is there any point on spending more than 200 bucks on a smartphone other than gaming and making hipster grade photos?
Personally I just want it to stay updated and responsive enough for basic use; what are some good cheap phones?
>Country
France
>Carrier
Bouygues
>Wanted features
Rootable, SD card slot or at least 32gb and 2gb ram
>Budget
350€, not flexible
>Size
at least 5inch,
>>54709201
Lots of phones under 200 have 13mpix cameras. That's more than my first few digital cameras had.
>>54709151
Get a redmi 3 pro like I did, or an oukitel k4000 pro like my friend did.
The oukitel is cheaper and more durable, but the xiaomi has better specs. Both get similar battery life of around 9-10 hours SoT.
>>54709296
Redmi note 3 pro Prime with 3gb ram
>>54709365
The price on that Oukitel is pretty sexy I have to say. But I feel like I will just end up with a fairly obsolete phone fast.
What is the android update situation for these things? Do they just not care? Do they release 1 or two updates and then call it quits?
>>54709151
If you already consider oukitel get the k6000 pro for >15hours screen on time
>>54709428
Pretty new company hard to tell.
>>54709414
xiaomi doesn't support all 4g bands in france, so no
>>54709428
Updates won't be provided for long, but I didn't think that would matter since you're still on 2.2?
If updates matter, get the xiaomi since its guaranteed the update to marshmallow, oukitel have promised a marshmallow update but no idea if or when it's going to be released.
Or get >>54709435 because even bigger battery and much better specs. Although it's a bit more expensive.
>>54709428
Personally I wouldn't expect many updates to a 90usd phone, so if you receive any consider yourself lucky?
I'm using CAF Chromium m46 builds and it's truly amazing but it got me wondering, has anyone created Snapdragon optimized builds for Firefox? I'd love to have this kinda smoothness with FF instead...
>>54709435
How does it compare to the Redmi 3 Pro? Considering they are around the same price and all.
Screen time isn't as important as the overall longevity of the thing, I don't get new phones very often as you can imagine, so I want it to last. Well as far as I can while still getting poorfag phones.
>>54709452
Ah I see.
>>54709469
>but I didn't think that would matter since you're still on 2.2?
Well I kinda don't want to end up in the same situation where I'm sitting around on a really old version only a short while after I get it.
>>54709491
Oh. Well that's a bit of a bummer. I realize I'm asking a bit for the holy grail, but it would be a relief to know it won't be obsolete in a year or two.
>>54709083
Then turn it around fuckface
how many of you faggots keep a dumb phone along with your smart one
admit it
Iphone SE vs Iphone 6s?
Why should i buy an 6s when i heard you cant even use on jeans?
I want a phone that i can carry on my jeans,clothes ,not on backpack.
>>54709529
I should get one thinking about it.
I realize this is the smartphone general, but are there any decent cheap ones around these days?
>>54708486
is there an autistic databse of phones compatible with CM?
the CM wiki sucks and just posts them in groups of mfg, i want to see them based on "factory unlocked bootloader / rooted" and then its specs
and then also see a list of whether or not anyone is currently working on the phone, and not 1 alpha release that stopped being maintained
at the very least, is there a phone database that says if its booted and rooted and then you know CM vanilla could atleast be loaded
>>54709201
Cheap phones often have gimped, shitty specs and build quality so they start lagging and falling apart in a year or two. Chink phones can be cheap and still solid, but most of them lack updates and are generally overlooked by custom ROM makers due to their diversity and Mediatek chips. There are three phones that might fall into your price category that are solid and have good update support: Nexus 5X is bound to get the best update support, Redmi 3 Pro, which will get frequent updates to it's MIUI interface, but Android version updates get to Xiaomis quite late in general. Third would be one of the Oukitel phones, anons have mentioned they will have support for newer android versions and so far I haven't seen anyone complain about their quality, despite Oukitel being a young phone maker.
>>54709527
http://www.androidphonesinnigeria.com/unofficial-6-0-marshmallow-for-oukitel-k4000-pro-via-cm13/
It'll get official update eventually, but honestly I wouldn't expect much past that. They're a new company and they're pumping out more phones than they can afford to keep updated.
K4000, k4000pro, k6000, and k10000 are pretty much identical though so you might get lucky
>>54709570
Why do you care so much about currymod? It's not even good.
>>54709561
I have a nokia 130, but there is a newer model. mine lasts 2 weeks+ before needing a recharge
nokia in general has you covered
>>54709635
I remember cm jellybean on my old HTC desire s. One of my 2 favorite roms.
Testing to see if posting works.
>>54709635
its better than OEM bloatware
>>54709667
So get a debloated rom, better than losing all the functionality and having your camera quality turn to shit.
>>54709667
>dogshit camera drivers
>buggy sensor drivers
>feature barren
>muh freedumz
Yeah, I'd rather have a little bit of bloat and just freeze what I don't use.
>>54709667
Aosp?
>>54709685
again, that requires a database with unlocked bootloader and rooted
which i also asked for
and there are plenty of non-alpha builds for phones, there are betas and some stables, and waiting for OEM security updates is more important than some fucking Instagram post with my camera which CM will provide immediately
>tank build quality
>5'2" 1080p display
>2160p camera
>2GB RAM
>Moto active display
>Moto voice
>AMOLED
>200 dollars
>objectively the cutest Android
Based 2014 Moto X
Wondering if I should return my S7e for a Redmi Note 3 Pro. I don't play games and shit, just texting, web browsing, photo taking (not often).
Redmi NP3 seems too good to be true. Any Americanos using it?
>>54709710
where is the compiled install for my phone?
all i see is walls of text about source code
>>54709730
Nah, rmn3p camera is worse than the rm3p. Plus you'll be getting slightly better battery life on a much larger battery, and you'll miss that amoled
Is there an app that allows you to send SMS messages for free? Google Voice allows you to but it's US only.
>>54709730
It would be an obvious downgrade in everything except battery life and design. Unless the photo taking you mentioned is very casual and only for purposes of social media and noting down stuff, steer away from the Redmi, it's the only weak point it has.
>>54709435
Is this legit? Seems too good to be true, Is the only catch "no updates"?
Free Film Case ! New Original Oukitel K6000 Pro 5.5" MTK6753 Octa Core 4G LTE Cell Phone 3G RAM 32G ROM 6000mAh Fingerprint
http://s.aliexpress.com/UvA32yQf
(from AliExpress Android)
>>54709846
And does the amplifier matter that much? I listen to a lot of music and enjoy good sounds quality. My Nexus 5 was fantastic, but my Sony Ericsson before that was mediocre.
Is this actually a good amp? Must be if they're advertising it.
What American carriers will the Redmond Note 3 pro even work on?
>>54709886
Tmobile
>>54709869
Nah it's okay don't expect too much
>>54709846
Seems legit.
Go for gearbest if you want to be secure but people claim buyer protection is pretty good.
>>54709956
Yeah I got that ad from gb.
Thanks anon. As long as the sound quality is alright and battery life is good, I'm happy. I can just fix it with an eq if it isn't.
>>54709722
I'm a manlet so I have the 2013 version. But yea what a fantastic phone. Do the Nexus phones have something similar to active display? I can't see myself living without it
Waiting on a gold rm3p, ordered a pair of screen protectors for it and a cheap clear case, but was still looking around for better shit. Thoughts on pic related?
Mbm ci 5 for moto g when
I'm going to buy a smartphone tomorrow. Is the moto g3 for 200€ the best bang for buck if i'm just looking for something that'll last me a few years with light-moderate use, mainly social media and music?
>>54710430
Redmi 3 pro
Zenfone 2 for $125, Am I getting cucked or is this a good deal?
>>54710117
2013 one was amazing. The Nexus 6 does because it's literally just a bigger 2014 Moto X, but sadly the others don't. Even the S7 shits the bed on it. I just hope Lenovo doesnt kill Moto quality
>>54709886
Global model has support for US LTE
>>54709538
You must have the skinniest jeans in the world if the 6s doesn't fit in your jeans
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/samsung-refurbished-galaxy-s7-32gb-black-onyx-verizon-wireless/5096600.p?id=bb5096600&skuId=5096600
give me one good reason I shouldn't buy this
>>54711691
>Refurbished
>>54711731
What's wrong with that? That basically means some faggot returned it and they can't sell it as new.
>>54711691
Its refurbished. The savings aren't worth the gamble, when you are buying something so high end anyway.
>>54711747
No it doesn't. That would be open box. Refurbished means it was either traded in or exchanged because it was defective.
It could be perfectly fine. It could have some issue they couldn't replicate so they called it fixed.
About to into 5x 32 GB direct from project fi for 250. Is this the best bang for the buck right now? It requires me to sign up for fi for at least 1 month, but I was hoping to do that anyway.
>>54709722
I was about to pick this up, then realized it didn't support a bunch of 4g bands within my service area. sad fucking day.
>tfw Apple fell for the meme
>Work in some undeground division at Apple in Cupertirno, get an iPhone 7 to review and make an stress test, chemical bullshit you dont care about and more.
>Im familiar with the procedure because i worked with the team in charge of the iPad Pro last year.
>Take screenshoot and mess around with internal stuff, the iPhone prototypes doesnt have any stable iOS version on it yet, just some dev os if you want to call it that way.
>Take screenshoot and import it to include in the report.
>2560 x 1440.
Im dissapointed, not sure if the new feautures will make me change my personal opinion on the phone.
Hi, looking for a dual sim phone in the 380 Eur range for taking to China for half a year, and afterwards using it in Germany.
What I'm looking for is
A) an unlockable bootloader and rootability
B) decent custom ROM support
C) decent specs as in storage (32GB + SD slot or 64GB bulit in) and memory (3GB), and a corresponding CPU. LTE is optional!
So far, I've looked at
- the LG G4, 380 Eur (bootloader locked for good)
- the Moto X Style, 370 Eur (EU version of the xt1572 model only operates on one SIM, and can't be told apart from other dual SIM versions)
- the Moto X Play, 280 Eur (looks pretty okay, although it's almost 100 Eur below my price threshold, so I'm wondering if there weren't even better alternatives, that's why the Moto G 3rd Gen is not really an option either)
- XiaoMi Mi5, 400 Eur (good specs, but custom ROM support doesn't seem great?)
I've yet to look into last year's Samsung, HTC and maybe Huawei flagships, and I'd appreciate any input and ideas, thanks!
>>54712196
buntu phone?
OnePlus 3 coming out soon boys. Think it might be worth it over an HTC 10?
>>54712238
>Chinkshit
>Worth it
>>54712250
As far as I've seen, literally all phones are chink shit. Just because they have a strong brand image in somewhere that isn't China, doesnt mean it isn't chink shit.
Also as far as I've seen people discuss shit like xiaomi of all fucking things here
>>54708494
iPhone
>>54712171
bull
shit
Switching to Sony Xperia Z3 to Note 3 or Note 4, is that a good choice /spg/?
So is there any phone that will take pictures and selfies as good as the new sony x series
Also is the 5m camera better than the 5z
>>54712312
Feel free to think that, but at least they got a better DAC now, Wolfson new DAC literally blowns the fuck off all the current DACs in the market.
>>54708486
Is Moto G still the best bang for bucks?
HTC 10 or S7 Edge Exynos. I don't care about custom roms or stock android and I don't want an iPhone.
>>54712373
what about battery size? and 3.5mm jack?
>>54712230
good specs, but custom ROM development seems to be stuck on 5.1 Lolipop
>>54712490
What about the jack? Both phones still have it.
The Plus and the regular size.
The radio bands are now the same color as the back of the phone and it looks way more clean now.
>>54712561
Forgot pic.
>>54712659
This somehow looks worse, it's not bad but it's not any better than the 6s or even the 5s
Applel needs to step their game up in terms of design
>>54710117
This.
I can't give up my 2013 I can't believe things have seemed to take a step back almost.
Have the Moto/active display with wave to wake on an amoled is too perfect.
But now that people are looking to upgrade the only new devices out are IPS, except for the S7 and Nexus stuff from last year.
I was really hoping the New Nexus stuff would also have amoleds but it doesn't look like it
Are factory ROMs always better than the pajeet ones on xda?
>>54712690
I agree. not a fan of the 7\ 7Plus look.
I cant show you the cameras in the back but I can tell you that both cameras in the back are the best in mobile photography.
>>54709638
I broke my phone recently and bought a cheap dumb phone (ZTE) from a petrol station as a temporary replacement and to my surprise am actually loving it.
The only features I really miss from my smart phone are SMS grouped in conversations and the 200 message limit since I mainly use SMS.
How are the Nokia phones with that?
>>54711158
How do you know if what you're buying is the global model?
>>54712778
I'd be surprised if they were better than the S7 camera.
iphones had the best cameras for years and then samsung came out of fucking nowhere and blew out everybody
>>54712778
So IMX318 or dual IMX298's
>>54713159
That's because apple was being a jew and saved the money it would have cost to contract the sensors, you see how LG is now entering into business with them as a supplier. They're diversifying their camera options while Samsung probably paid a shitload for S7's Sony sensor. The Samsung Isocell's with a larger than 1.2µm-pixel are the ones that legitimately compete with Sony's.
>>54712561
did they move the antennas to the apple logo? or did they just use poly-carbonate that is the same color as the aluminum.
MOTO X PURE: Y/N?
>>54714357
great mobile
Is CyanogenMod even worth it? Everybody was saying it was easy to do but I looked up a video and there's like many ways you can fuck your phone up and there's like 15 links in the description
>>54714418
Thnks
>>54714407
Not anymore
>>54714427
What has changed? Is it something that only affects newer phones? I have a Galaxy S2
>>54714433
It's just degraded in quality. It was good around ics and jellybean, but when I tried kitkat it wasn't as good, and with lollipop it was downright disgusting.
Aosp is much better
>>54714500
Maybe I should change it to "is <any ROM> actually worth it?"
Are all of them as hard to install and bricking likely?
>>54714560
Stock based roms are usually the best, debloated stock roms.
>>54713011
I think only one seller is confirmed to have it on Aliexpress. It says Pro Prime in the title of the listing.
I have a 5x from overpriced Google Canada and I bought it knowing it'll last me and be snappy for 2 years but I feel like it's "too powerful" for what I use my phone for:
>Snapchat/Facebook/IG
>Whatsapp/Texts
>WiFi Music Streaming / YouTube
>^both online offline
>minimal tweaks to homescreen
>hardly any photo taking other than snap
>no gaming at all
I had a nexus 5 til it broke and it was perfect
Any suggestions on what to do?
>>54715158
keep the phone and enjoy? wtf else are you gonna do, downgrade and spend money on your non-existent hobbies.
Im moving from a galaxy s3 to a nexus 5x tomorrow. Am i fucking up or is the 5x actually a good phone?
>>54712196
Bump please!
>>54715343
You can't go wrong with Nexus phones.
>>54715464
Everything i read online about it is that its plastic and really lightweight, which i feel like is a nice way of saying it feels cheaply made. I like stock android and its price but i dont know if im going to end up hating the physical aspect of the device.
>>54715343
Mini review of 5x
>still the cheapest bang for your buck outright phone in Canada
>camera and bloat free Android is great
>updates fix problems monthly
>good phone size for one handed use
>videos and text look great
>charging is fast as fuck
>upon fresh reboot, phone is the fastest device I've ever held
>overpriced in Canada. Find a friend in the US to buy it for you. I made the mistake to buy it full price
>Snapchat is fucking terrible. My fav app and I can't blame android but Holy fuck nexus 5 could handle it better. Hoping for Android N fix
>battery does 4.5hrs for me with social shit apps and constant music streaming. Not the worst but still meh
>what does help the slowdown is a quick reboot. Makes everything fresh and snappy for at least 100 hours then snap may lag again
>gets hot as fuck. Just a comfortable and preference issue
>plastic build makes it feel cheap as fuck. Again, get this for the ~$250 US price tag to justify
tl;dr I love it, esp coming from the 5 and didn't want to cash out $700
>>54715504
This is honestly the information ive been wanting to hear, thank you so much anon. if you dont mind me asking:
* Is the non-expandable memory a pain in the ass or do you make 16 gigs work well? I back up my spotify playlists alot but other than that i dont know if standard usage will run up the memory or not
* does it fight you when you upload ROMs to it as badly as my s3 did? would it work well with cyanogenmod?
* despite it being light and plastic, how well does it do durably?
*have you ever taken it apart? if so how easy is it to dismantle? say if i want to replace the battery in it
>>54712250
the premium version with 6gb will be the one worth it.
>>54712867
no, idea, I haven't noticed a limit yet, but sms are not grouped on mine
>>54709722
Isn't the battery shit? I can get one of those for about $180 but the 2300 mah doesn't sound good for me
Is there a phone that's supported (for financing that is) by carriers or is under $400 that had an SD card slot and relatively unbloated native software? Good development custom Rom wise is nice but not necessary
>>54711691
what a beautiful man
best phone under 4"?
>implying there is one
LG G4 or Zenfone 2
Trying to decide which one to choose, both on Craigslist for 150
>>54716566
G4 no contest.
>Huawei P9
>First chink phone that truly competes mainstream phones in every possible way, with no compromises
>Similarly priced as a mainstream phone
Well what's the fucking point in that then?
>>54716508
But why?
>>54716787
>Can only use on nigger-mobile or AT&Shit
Sure is dominating.
>>54716799
>because its smol?
>>54709114
Its stock android but "stock" is very bare bones your better with a Chinese phone
>>54716954
>Stock
Besides the Chinese bitcoinminer it's pretty stock alright
I have a Huawei. It's saying I'm running out of space. I have 16gb internal memory and says that 10gb is being used up but it doesn't add up. It said apps were using most space but these are apps sorted by biggest from the top. I'm even using an sd card for default storage and still running out of space. Is this unfixable? Should I just root it?
>>54717133
See
>>54716962
You goofed anon
New Nexus 5X for € 235, good deal or not
>>54717251
No expandable storage & outdated and handwarming cpu & poor battery while having new nexus phones around the corner. But seems like a good deal. Consider rn3p.
Using a nexus 6. Maybe one size too big for a phone but really nice for reading. Works fast even after a longer time. I'm really thinking of getting a nexus 5x next time, but it's not from motorola so im not certain if i want to get it.
>>54717343
Hmm. Thanks for pointing out its limitations, but it still seems like an overall good device. And there's always something behind the corner, also normally brand new phones are extra costly in Europe.
What's the m3p?
Is the Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Pro 3/32 the best smarphone (quality/price) of the year?
convince me to not buy the 6p
bonus points if you also convince me to buy the 6p
>>54717426
I was considering it but the camera is just awful, especially in low light conditions.
>>54717453
>Build quality - numerous reports of very easy wear and tear
> Camera can crack very easily
>810 does not overheat - but Huawei could not solve the throttling issues
>No Wireless Charging if that's your thing
>Non-replaceable battery
>No Micro SD
>Some people have reported battery life deteriorating with updates
>Chance of annoying yellow tint on screen
> HTC's Nexus 6 coming out this year; even if you've made up your mind, there's no point buying now when they will decrease in price soon
As a plus point, it was honestly the best phone of 2015. But thanks to Cuckdragon it's a lost generation
>>54717418
Redmi note 3 pro. Official phone of /csg with best performance/price ratio and nice battery. Check if it will work on your carrier and remember that chink phones have low tier cameras. If one of the two is a problem for you get the nexus.
Huawei P8 Lite or Motorola Moto G 3rd Generation 2/16?
>>54717586
Camera is dog shit though, non removable battery, and no updates.
Nice shilling though.
anyone use a nextbit robin?
I'm looking to get one purely for aesthetics but haven't ready much reviews.
>>54717745
I'm actually shilling for oukitel since they have even better battery options and got cyanogenmod. I have zero interest in taking selfies. I'm excited waiting for the k6k premium.
But there are better custom roms available for the xiaomi. Nice meming BRO.
>>54717704
>>54717704
>>54717704
I have the same question
P8 Lite is the cheapest phone which seems to be the best, at least in my country.
you americans probably have more to choose from
Should I switch to oxygenOS on my OPO? cmOS 13 feels a bit underwhelming and I keep losing connection since I upgraded.
>>54717751
>purely for aesthetics
>>54717751
What kind of aesthetics? Fisher-Price toy? God damn that shit looks horrible.
>cloud integrated into OS
Should be insta-trash.
>>54717777
Quads of truth
Does the opx have marshmallow on it or is it still lollipop
>>54709296
Oneplus 2 or Mi5
>>54717745
The battery is a million times better than the N5X, it get regular updates, including Marshmallow soon, and camera only matters if your'e a faggot.
Nice shilling jewgle.
>>54717745
>Camera is dog shit though
compared to what
>>54718503
Everything else over $50
>>54718503
Compared to any modern smartphone camera
>>54718281
>camera only matters if your'e a faggot
>>54718503
One does not get chinkshit to take fancy pics.
>>54718587
K6000 pro has a decent Sony sensor. Redmi 3 has a decent Samsung sensor.
Don't know how they managed to fuck that up for the redmi note 3 pro.
>>54718587
People that actually have lives worth preserving do
>>54718584
It kinda is. I only use my camera to take pictures of random cats I see. For better pictures I use my dslr.
>>54718633
Nobody wants to see you faggot slurping smoothies.
>>54718669
haha so epic and randumb XD :3
moto x style (pure) starts at 299$, is unlocked, and can upgrade to 6.0
Going to buy Exynos S7, root it and remove fucking everything. 14 stock apps and 10 installed ones on S2. Going to make the same on S7. I must be brain damaged.
Just got my brand new brown leather G4. Ask me anything, will try my best answering (if not lazy).
>>54718976
leather quality? stitching?
>>54718976
>>54718987
also where the leather meets the case on the sides, does that seem really secure? i always wondered about leather case phones.
also insulation wise, do they tend to get warmer?
>>54718987
Leather quality is top of the line. They are different though in each color. One mini fail down at the 3.5mm jack (see pic). Stitching is great.
>>54719004
Yes, atleast it's seems to be really secure. Back case clips down really tight, I was surprised that had to put medium pressure.
Yes, it gets somewhat noticeably warm, especially when gaming or recording 4K (recorded around 2minutes and was feeling hot), but it wasn't really uncomfortable since the hottest spot was near camera, where neither my finger nor my palm reaches. It's absolutely fine.
Gotta go right now, will come back later and reply to other posts.
OnePlus 3 basic specs: 5.5-inch 1080p, Snapdragon 820, 64GB storage, 16MP rear camera, NFC.
>>54708486
S7 or Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 as a daily driver/emulation machine? Looking to emulate GameCube shit, and I know the S6/S7 can do it but I'm not sure how the Xiaomi would fare.
which launcher do androidfags prefer if they install a new one in place of the stock google UI or touchwiz or whatever
>>54719097
Its too bad the Quick Circle case isn't compatible and I haven't seen a leather option
Samsung has been really fuckin' on top of the S7's security updates, I'm getting them on this phone faster than the 5X I have.
>>54719132
SD820 is more powerful for that. SD650 is still quite strong though, touchwizz and MiUi are both shit though, so whatever you prefer.
>>54719147
Nova.
>>54715631
Not him - but yes the battery is fucking awful. I bought one a month ago and I hate it. Besides, the first thing I noticed was the glass sits higher than the frame like the s3 did, I never used cases and never broke a screen - until 2 nights ago, and it only fell from about 2 feet. Moto g 3rd gen was true tank construction compared to this delicate feather.
>>54709722
Phones without Band 12 are irrelevant now, sorry anon.
Nokia N73 is best smartphone.
New smartphones sucks.
>>54719339
my first phone, camera quality was too good. You could hear and see the aperture adjusting as soon as you opened the shutter.
The joystick controller thing was awful though.
>>54719339
i had a phone a lot like this one, it had a slide out keyboard though, some company that doesn't exist anymore, but I can't remember the name of it
Hello /spq/, i'm currently owning OPO chinkphone, and I have the opportunity to sell mine for 200€ in order to get a OP2 for 250€, should I go for it?
I've heard a ton of bad things concerning the OP2 so I was wondering weither or not I should go for it.
You need to also consider that the OP2 was bought in 04/2016, and the OPO in 03/2015, so I'd also get a warranty extension by buying the new phone.
>>54719672
No, the OP3 is launching in a few days, wait for it. even if you can't afford it, it will cheapen the OP2 price.
Is the Samsung gear vr worth getting? I'm getting an s7 edge soon and was interested in it since I'm not going to be getting an oculus or vive for my PC anytime soon.
With the chinkphones is it possible to just throw in a straight talk sim card and keep rolling?
>>54717358
>motorola
you mean lenovo?
>>54717142
So I should root it?
>>54719880
Put everything you are doing now down and do it immediately
when does the moto 4 come out in the us
>>54719339
that's a dumbphone
Why aren't there any good devices that use an AMOLED screen?
The only two smartphones I've had were amoleds and I can't go back. That awful back light is a deal breaker for me.
There's only 3 devices since last year that have it that aren't complete shit. The Samsungs, the N6P and the One Plus X.
The S7 can't be rooted in my area and there probably will never be AOSP, the N6P is going to run even hotter and slower in the future with the 810, it's also too big.
The last hope is the One Plus X. Anyone have it? I'm a little weary of the 801 because it's so old, and can't imagine the camera is any good.
>>54720336
Bc amoled is a meme
>>54717812
It's an unlocked bootloader right? Why not just spend a week flashing different ROMs till you find one that works the best for you?
Is AOSP not available for it?
>>54718940
Congrats. The Exynos variant is better in terms of performance, and being able to remove all the Samsung shit while keeping their hardware framework, makes for essentially a perfect device
I'm jealous.
>>54708486
My recently delivered Mi5 has the global ROM on it which the vendor flashed onto it.
Now I would like to get the original Chinese ROM back onto it, so the vendor advised me to hard reset it.
Will this really set it back to the original ROM?
Phone is not rooted, nor is the bootloader unlocked.
>>54720336
What the hell do you mean the s7 cannot be rooted in your area? Just buy the unlocked version (930-f model) and stop being a pussy. That's what I did and i'm happy as fuck with my device
>>54708486
What dumbphone has the best camera and is available on amazon uk
>>54719150
Might be, but I won't be buying case anyway. I fucking love how LG put stylish Quadbeat 3 earphones with braided cables and another plastic back cover. So when my leather one wear out I'll just replace it.
>>54720565
>dumbphone
> best camera
pick one
>>54720595
Ok out of all the dumbphones which one has the best camera
>>54720363
Have you used it before? You like dull colors and and a blacklight blowing everything out just to check the time, not to mention less battery usage.
Older generations from like the Note 3 days were awful and burn in could become a problem. Not really anymore.
>>54720605
Dumbphones has shit cameras, they are way too small to pack a quality sensor. any cheap in fact, any chinkshit smartphone would be better.
>>54720632
I'm not asking for a good camera I'm asking which dumbphone has the best one
So I picked up an S7 Edge on my boss's dime, which was straight baller. I like it alright, but the all-glass exterior has me worried I'm gonna drop the fucker.
What case would you guys recommend?
>>54720557
I'm not familiar with that. I'm in the US and have to use Verizon. From what I know the 820 version is locked down tight from both Samsung and the carrier.
It's possible to get an EU version of it that works on US bands?
>>54720661
Take your pick of the Spigen cases, just avoid the thin one since it allows the front screen to crack too esaily
I actually really like the wallet, phone case combo because it's one less thing I have to lug around or lose
>>54720684
Well idk why the hell you would be on verizon if you are in the EU. The 930-f variant has the eyxnos processor as well as GSM bands so it'll support carriers like AT&T as well as t-mobile, and for verizon you could get their LTE on it, but anything lower than LTE on verizon you would not be able to pick up. I currently live in the US and use the 930-f model and it works absolutely fine for me.
>>54720486
That's what i've done from my device and I was coming from a nexus 5. Honestly super satisfied with this phone and all of it's hardware specs, after rooting it I made it pretty damn close looking to a nexus 5's stock ROM.
>>54720440
Don't have time for it, I heard oxygen is almost stock so guess I'm gonna try that.
>>54720526
Anybody knows this?
>>54720771
Jesus shit, only 12-15 bucks for a case that'll actually do something? The Otterboxes are like 40 and all the reviews I've read say they're nowhere near worth it.
So the Spigen Heavy Duty should be fine?
>>54720850
I live in the US, North East part of the country. I use Verizon with a senpai plan.
I didn't realize there was a Global Version that supported Verizon bands. I'll have to research to find out exactly what bands though. Thanks
>>54720882
I use the Rugged Armor and really like it.
>>54720929
>I use Verizon with a senpai plan.
classic
>>54720882
>>54720957
>link
http://www.amazon.com/Spigen%C2%AE-Resilient-Ultimate-protection-impacts/dp/B01A7IDHOU
>>54720957
Excellent. I will be pulling the trigger on the purchase on Amazon momentarily (gotta love Prime shipping and the returns if I don't like it)
Does anyone have the HTC 10? How close is it to stock Android? It seems like it's stock except for the launcher and a few bundled apps, but I'm not sure.
>>54721253
sounds like you might want to wait for the new nexii
>>54721263
I'm getting my device from T-Mobile. I'm thinking of going with either the 10 or the 6S. I will be purchasing this weekend because I need to get a phone.
Main concerns are battery life and audio quality. I've had Android phones up until now, but I would be willing to switch platforms. I associate with a lot of iPhone users, so I would get a lot of usage out of iMessage. I also own a Macbook. Just concerned about the battery life of the 6S, especially screen on time for reading. Some people are saying it's great, and others say it's total crap
>>54720644
This place is called smartphone general for a reason
If I want play music from my smartphone into some speakers, should I use AUX or Bluetooth? Which will give better sound quality? Which will preserve more battery life?
>>54721405
Aux of course
>>54721253
Sense got heavily reduced. No duplicated apps anymore etc. You only can get closer with buying nexus (bad idea bc of no expandable storage),
>>54721419
For both sound quality and battery life?
>>54721469
Yup
>>54721493
Thanks. I'll just stick to Aux then.
>tfw I no longer feel the need to root my phone
noice
>>54708486
YES, YES, YES, YES!!!
>>54721516
Elaborate?
>>54721510
No reason to go with every trend.
>>54721585
>Elaborate?
I used to 420 root it all the time and roms and shit
Now I just don't care anymore and stock unrooted is just fine
>>54721603
also being able to apply OTA updates without any extra work is nice
>>54721316
You prefer android to iOS even though you use a Mac? That seems like it'd be an easy choice.
Also, the A9 is more power efficient and the Iron hand of apple reigns in a lot of the power inefficient apps that Android has to constantly deal with.
I don't know about the kind of DAC that the iphone uses, but I think it's the one place the HTC probably beats it out.
Also the HTC has a pro mode for camera shooting, but the auto mode isn't very good, and likes to blow the highlights all the way out. Apple has always under saturated a little though, and I don't think they allow for manual controls (idk if that's true.)
>>54721603
Nah i don't want to miss adaway but if it works for you enjoy
>>54721740
I don't miss adblocking much tbqh famster
Since I
a) Don't use shit apps
b) Have paid apps where possible
c) Don't do much web browsing on it
Waiting for Zenfone 3 and Oneplus 3
>>54721759
My I paid most stuff I use either but it still safes some mobile data.
>>54721775
Waiting for oukitel k6000 premium
>>54721794
>muh no bands phone meme
>>54721794
Waiting for the next Nexus phones
>pls 5" flagship
>>54721794
Waiting for the MiBand 2 (kind of relevant to this thread I guess)
are the nokia androids going to be shit
>>54721814
>Waiting for the next Nexus phones
you'll be waiting forever
>>54721938
Q4, I know
Still waiting for them
Anyone have a preferred e-reader in f-droid?
I want to read some epubs...
>>54721968
fuck off freetard
I want dumbphone-tier battery life, 4.5" at the most, no fucking camera buttons ever, and the only "smart" features I need are a web browser, a file browser, and a mail client
I haven't found anything that meets my criteria
>>54721991
Z3c
But it has a camera button
Literally only thing that fits all the other criteria
>>54721991
iPhone 6S+
>>54721983
What's your problem?
>>54722021
freetardom
