No spg so I'll make one.
News:
Oneplus 3 releases - 820, 6GB RAM, 1080p AMOLED, 3000 mAh
http://www.androidauthority.com/oneplus-3-review-698440/
https://oneplus.net/
Oneplus X line discontinued
http://www.gsmarena.com/oneplus_x_will_not_have_a_successor_confirms_ceo-news-18836.php
Note 6 or 7 to be released August 2nd
http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_note7_to_be_unpacked_on_august_2-news-18812.php
Xiaomeme Redmi 3s announced - 5-inch, 720p, Snapdragon 430, 4,100 mAh battery 2/3GB RAM
http://www.gsmarena.com/xiaomi_redmi_3s_is_now_official_with_snapdragon_430_soc_and_fingerprint_reader-news-18810.php
Bought an SE for my tiny hands and now im happy.
>>55090809
How's the battery life been?
Considering switching from iPhone 6 back to Android. Want a phone that's ~5", don't really care about <1080p display, good battery and ~$200.
Also don't want it to lag constantly.
I'm in Canada, don't want contract - I'll purchase outright. Any ideas? Do I have any hope?
>>55090840
Two days with my usage. A day if I play nonstop knight at work
Do you think the OP3 will be sold out in 2 weeks? Worried that it will be
why doesn't anyone make a phone with DUAL mSD? Why is even one mSD slot a fucking luxury these days?
Let me guess... everyone is pushing le cloud/streaming meme and doesn't want consumers to have on-device storage unless they're paying out the ass for it.
hello this is anon speaking
anyone got a site where I can order a xiaomi note 3 pro to finland without having to wait a month for it to ship?
>>55090865
Sounds good, I was considering it for the one handed use but I think I watch too much Netflix on my phone to go back to that size
>>55090850
Motorola G or E?
>>55090906
It's possible, they're likely to have production problems if demand is high, but the phone is very similar to its competition this year
>>55091016
Dual microSD? Why? Do you need more than 200GB extra? Modern slots can go up to 2TB you know
>>55091068
ebay?
>>55091068
No such thing, all shipments from China takes a long time. maybe DHL will be faster but could have more fees.
>>55090789
will the zuk z2 get cyanogenmod? Some anons were posting an image that said it'll get rom support but I am not sure if I can trust 4chan.
>>55091236
I was actually going to order from aliexpress with DHL but it says DHL isn't available just when I'm about to pay
I don't mind paying the 20 bucks to get it in 2 weeks instead
>>55091256
>I was actually going to order from aliexpress with DHL but it says DHL isn't available just when I'm about to pay
From what shop? Ali is just a marketplace maybe a different shop will work.
>>55091238
Best to keep checking XDA and Cyanogen's site, anything else will be speculation
>>55091317
http://www.aliexpress.com/store/product/Original-Xiaomi-Redmi-Note-3-Pro-Snapdragon-650-Hexa-Core-5-5-3GB-RAM-32GB-ROM/342812_32597684693.html
some cool anon linked me to this telling if I order from here I won't have to pay any customs stuff
>>55091341
I've heard its a good idea to ask for the global rom to be flashed in the notes when ordering.
Ask /csg/ as well, they might have more info, I know it's popular with them
>>55091357
yeah that was explained to me too, for some reason it won't allow me to order with DHL though and I can't wait a month or even more
>>55091333
So sad, I also still wait for xiaomi to release the kernel sources for the mi 5. Official cm support would be great fo tthat device. I might opt for a nexus in the end instead.
>>55091369
If you're still after something cheap and decent, Moto G 4th gen is meant to be good. Battery won't match the Redmi but you won't have to fuck around with ROMs, which are fine if you know what to do and follow instructions carefully but can brick your phone.
>>55091388
I got a broken moto G 2015 which is why I'm looking for a new phone
if nothing else I get the newest moto g or a honor 5x
>>55090789
Hate that the OnePlus 3 is everything I want in a new phone with the exception of 64gb of storage. Never thought I'd need more than that but I'm scraping by on my current phone. Shame that I'll have to spend 300 dollars more just for the privilege with the HTC 10.
>>55091341
http://www.aliexpress.com/store/product/Xiaomi-Redmi-note3-Pro-Prime-snapdragon-650-3G-32G-4000mAh-13ML-1080P-5-5-screen-octa/1986585_32636040211.html
Has DHL shipping, try them.
http://www.gearbest.com/cell-phones/pp_308825.html
as well.
>>55091423
It has 64GB storage, unless I've misread your comment?
>>55091430
alright I'll try ordering from them
thanks a ton
>Stuck with Verizon's pre-bloated phones
I have a dilemma. Really want to get the new Galaxy S7 active, but i`ts an AT&T exclusive, and I live in Europe. However I will be travelling to New York in the summer and I was thinking of maybe buying it while I am there. The problem is that its locked to AT&T. AT&T state that if you buy a Prepaid / GoPhone you must wait at least 6 months before you can unlock it. Is there anything I can do to unlock it quicker, is it worth the struggle?
>>55091449
The OP3 has 64GB of storage with no microsd support. For me personally it's plenty (I keep my loonix on a 64gb zip disquette and I have no problems with space).
>>55091878
Just wait for the international version.
This probably belongs more in /sqt/, but what are the practical differences between using zram and a regular swap file/partition for an Android phone? I suppose zram should be faster, but I've heard zram has a non-negligible toll on battery, does the same apply when using swap? What about using both zram and swap, is there any benefit?
>>55091464
Tell us if it works anon.
Chinkphones are so nice, especially the mi 5 but the lack of rom support is so shitty. I don't want to use a chinese botnet tbqh famalam
should I buy OP3 now or wait for ZTE Axon 7?
>>55092218
I'm waiting for ZTE and the I'll decide. anything about release date in US or Europe?
I'm going to buy a Nexus 6P - is now a good time to buy, or does a discount on Nexus phones generally happen soon?
Why the fuck do people not just get Nexus devices and forget about pajeet xda and all that other nonsense? They are always at the least a good value for the money and monthly OTA updates means they are more secure than any other phone.
>>55091923
I don`t think there will be one.
>>55092278
If you need it, buy it.
going price for 32GB is ~$420
>>55092218
>>55092251
>better camera
>SD slot
Of course the Axon.
>>55092285
Shit battery life.
>>55092292
Why not? It's only been like a week.
>>55092301
>Shit battery life.
Quick charging and portable chargers have alleviated the problem, although I do agree with you
>>55092301
well, I don't care about camera and 64gb is plenty for me. the only thing that can't convince me for OP3 is USB 2.0.
>>55092285
Not everyone jerks off to stock feature barren AOSP.
Also shit batteries, poor build quality, no microsd etc.
>>55092322
I don't know how it's on the N5X but on my old N5 it was atrocious. could barely scratch 3H SOT before it died. other than that I loved it, perfect size and performance was enough for my uses.
>>55092321
yeah, but the S6 active was an AT&T exclusive, and now both AT&T and Samsung say that the S7 active is an AT&T exclusive.
>>55092357
I did the LG G2 battery mod and could see this device lasting another 3 years tbqh
>>55092341
>shit battery
The bigger devices are on par for the flagships, the 5" batteries are underspecced, I agree
>poor build quality
Have to disagree there. The N5 is still one of the most widely used phones in the world and it's 3 years old
>no microsd
never really understood this, you get 100GB cloud storage for automatic backups and if you really need it just run a dropbear ssh server and rsync to your computer. If you are out in the field and REALLY need extra storage then just use an OTG flash drive
Don't like my 5x. I bought it in Canada full price so I can sell it for $500.
What's a phone I should get if I was fine with my Nexus 5?
>WiFi streaming music and videos
>Social media - lots of snap, typical shit
>no gaming, hardly any pics
>>55092482
an N5 is equal in performance to just about any contemporary mid-range phone
So I have a serious question, that NEVER gets answered. And is not on the internet anywhere.
I have a Samsung Galaxy S7 (SM-G930F) coming in the mail today. It's the Exynos 8890 version.
Does Samsung Pay work with a T-Mobile Sim Card? People are saying it does. And even on the seller on eBay says it will work. Let me know anyone elses experience! Thanks anons
>>55092292
If it's so popular there will be an int version.
Samsung wants monies; they will sell more.
>>55092544
Well no one in the entire universe is using Samsung pay. since your'e getting it today why won't you try it and tell us yourself?
>>55092544
>% of people using an S7
>% of people on T-Mobile
>% of people using Android Pay
There's literally no shot of getting your question answered.
>>55092462
>you get 100GB cloud storage
lmao
.5 google dollars deposited into your google walletTM
be sure to spend it on more google products!
ps
don't do evil
>>55092544
best bet is to try /r/samsung or /r/androidquestions
>>55092850
https://cloud.google.com/storage/docs/authentication
You can literally download and store your own private key
>>55092544
>samdung pay
>touchwizz
I will be a Nexus 5 user until I've replaced every N5 I've broken with another N5 until there are no more working Nexus 5's on Earth.
>>55092950
>this
not to mention I can run a full linux distro on my fucking N5: http://liliputing.com/2016/06/maru-os-exits-private-beta-lets-use-android-phone-linux-desktop.html
>>55092950
and you'll still only get 2hrs battery life
>>55090789
I don't see where they're trying to go with a new note. There haven't been any major upgrades since the note 4.
>>55092987
>he didn't install a 3000mah battery
>he doesn't use a custom kernel
Hey everyone,
I'm currently looking for a new phone, not sure what my expectations are, what would you guys consider the best phone right now?
Or are there general recommendations?
OPO 3 looks nice, I wish they'd make a 5 inch phone or an even smaller one. Sucks man.
I'm retarded when it comes to smarphones, what's the general opinion on the S7 / S7 Edge ?
>>55093086
it looks nice but they gimped it with a shit battery
5.5" and 3Ah is atrocious
>>55093103
if you can afford it, why not?
I prefer saving money than spending it frivolously on a phone that's marginally better than something 1/2 its price tho
>>55093056
S7E.
>>55093159
>he fell for the meme
>>55093046
>having to do all this shit and spend extra just to use a fucking phone
>>55093165
Guys who asked the original question here, what's with the S7E ?
>>55093103
TouchWiz is still shit.
>>55093122
>I prefer saving money than spending it frivolously on a phone that's marginally better than something 1/2 its price tho
Which one is that?
>>55093187
>having to do all this shit
I guess life is hard when you're a moron
>spend extra
as in spending $12 for a BL-T9 vs buying a new phone for $300?
>>55093195
>TouchWiz is still shit.
Please explain, not too keen on all this stuff.
>>55091089
>Modern slots can go up to 2TB you know
What puzzles me is that the amount supported by the slot varies from ~128GB-2TB, even in the same generation of devices. What is the limiting factor here?
So what are my choices for the 5" phone with
>similar price to OnePlus X/Redmeme
>actually supports all necessary western LTE bands
>>55093193
I admit, I fell for it too (buy one get one free deal at T-Mobile was too good to pass up). Honestly, the software is what is holding it back. TouchWiz is starting to lag after a few months of owning this phone. My phone has never dipped under 90F in the past few weeks. I'm dropping from 4 hours SoT to 2. Even opening up the camera is slow and occasionally spazzes out and freezes, requiring me to lock and unlock the device. It's starting to stutter really badly, almost as bad as my dad's Note 3 on TouchWiz Lollipop.
>>55091824
>get off Mom's plan and 4chan
>underage ban
>>55093227
ZUK Z2
>>55092544
It will probably work. The only way you'll know 100% is to try it yourself. Let us know when you do.
>>55093103
Most people say best android phones at the moment, most people commenting on Touchwiz haven't used it recently and don't know you can essentially make it stock with recent apps.
>>55093238
Isn't there some way to remove TouchWiz? Use something else instead?
I didn't expect that finding a phone would be this hard.
>>55093195
No it isn't. Stop spewing out old memes.
>>55093193
Ignore the lying shill, It's a great device. no lag, 7-8H SOT, touchwizz is not as bad as it used to be.
>>55093204
Nexus 6p
Moto X Pure Edition
>>55093282
>you can essentially make it stock with recent apps.
Could you explain?
>>55093238
Try uninstalling your poorly coded social shit apps.
>>55093286
Nope. Exynos version has an unlocked bootloader but only has debloated stock ROMs (thank Samsung for no documentation). Snapdragon has no public root but someone on XDA has root so I'm hoping we can get a bootloader unlock soon and get a working AOSP ASAP.
What do you use your phone for,
what don't you use your phone for.
>>55093356
Judging by the other anons, TouchWiz doesn't seem that horrible, kind of a split opinion about it here.
>>55093294
>implying I don't have an S7
>>55093296
You have the Exynos version? Most reports of 5+ hours SoT are usually on Exynos. And while it isn't as bad as it used to be, it's still pretty fucking bad.
>>55093311
Good Lock.
>>55093356
The root he had is only partial with no full /system access using chink kingo root. I wouldn't get too excited about that one.
>>55093390
Are you aware of package disabler pro?
>>55092883
Are you seriously implying Google will store your data for free without being able to harvest value from it?
>>55093379
it's not terrible if that's all you've known
once you've had the breath of fresh air of a non-laggy stock android experience it's hard to go back
>>55093255
>lenovo
I'd prefer a bit less bloatware
>>55093408
that's the idea of public-private key encrypted storage unless they've somehow managed to crack AES
or is the boogeyman gonna get me?
>>55093412
Anything you'd recommend then?
Currently using a Galaxy S3, pretty sure it's time for an upgrade.
>>55093413
maybe it'll get cm support like the z1. If you can wait a bit longer then wait. It's on my list too because of the possible cm rom.
>>55093227
Vernee Thor.
>>55093220
Just ask mom for an iPhone SE and leave us alone.
>let me google that for you
>>55093454
I'm just asking for advice, no need to be an ass about it.
>>55093440
I read somewhere that Lenovo said they weren't going to be releasing a version with CyanogenMod. Don't know how true that is though.
>>55093479
read the same becausue they had problems with the cyanogenOS team with their z1. If they won't release one I might get the n5x.
Mi 5 is also nice but still no kernel sources which means no cm support.
fucking sucks
>>55093429
Go for a stock, close to stock, or a device with good third party dev support. 6P, HTC 10.
>>55093429
I think most people are holding out for the new Nexus devices in the fall at this point
The 6p is still highly rated though.
Sense and whatever OnePlus is using these days is close to stock too
>>55093422
Unless, of course, they also have the private key.
>>55093473
That was advice, and the best in the thread given that you are incapable of finding or analyzing information as an individual.
Get an iPhone SE and fuck off.
>>55093531
Well everyone else is giving good advice, no idea what's wrong with you.
>>55092950
I'm >>55092482, highly considering selling it to buy another nexus 5
In China at the moment. Planning on picking up a phone here. Any suggestions?
Requirements:
5 inches or smaller.
T-Mobile support (mainly B2/4, 12 isn't required).
Good battery.
Cheap.
(Also would be nice to have good third party dev support but that's not a huge factor).
Planning on grabbing a ZUK Z2 but I couldn't get it online. Xiaomi only gets 3G in the U.S. Anything else I should know about?
>>55093238
What apps do you have running everyday?
>>55092285
What is cyanogenmod
>>55093301
>Nexus 6p
Doesn't this have pretty shitty build quality that becomes apparent after a few months use?
>>55093441
looks sexy af, but it's the first time I see it. Why is it not even on gsmarena?
also
>mediatek
>>55093560
Plus Messenger, Fenix, WhatsApp, Spotify. I have the exact same setup running on my OnePlus One on TugaPower and that is buttery smooth.
>>55093547
>good advice
How would you know? You're incapable of rational thought.
>gee I want new phone
>lemme ask 4chan /sperg/ thread
So far, you've learned /g/ doesn't like TouchWiz. You have no more idea of what TouchWiz is than you do a search engine but hey, that must be "good advice" because 4chan said so.
iPhone SE. Apple products are made to work for people who can't be arsed to learn anything external to themselves. It's a good value, as far as their products go.
>>55092950
>tfw N5 in my gym bag and Sansa Clip+ on my waistband
>>55093577
buggy garbage that breaks prop hardware compatibility every 2 months?
>>55093597
More questions now since you've got me worried about my purchase plans:
Have you attempted anything to mitigate the problems you've been having? (have they worked to any degree at all? debloater or whatever)
What's eating your battery?
What's hogging your ram?
>>55093588
It's a good cheap chink that /csg/ recommends for those looking at 5" phone.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YhuYgFJmN8k
>>55093613
okay anon, whatever ya say
>>55093582
I haven't heard of or experienced that at all
>>55093613
jeez there's a lot to modern smartphones, give him a break
>>55093547
Check out reviews on phone sites and see what you like the look of. If you're after an android http://www.androidcentral.com/best-android-phones would be a good place to start; or GSMArena if you want more indepth information
Is a good way of checking if a used phone holds up is to ask the buyer to take a picture or screenshot of the SOT hrs ?
For example, a new 5x holds up for 3.5-4 SOThrs, so if I'm buying a used one, typically getting a result around there is a safe bet the phone is alright?
>>55093647
No, it started cropping up recently. I'll probably try a factory reset or something.
Android System is the main culprit.
Nothing.
>>55093662
Some questions if you don't mind as nexus shit isn't easily available where I am but I prefer stock:
How long have you had yours?
Rough usage? Baby it daily? "Normal"?
Any drops?
Any irregularities (at all) of note?
How is the state of the power button? Still feels the same as when you first got it?
Lastly, battery: compared to when you first had it up and running (all apps installed etc.,) how does then compare to now?
Thx m80
>>55093691
I'll check the site out.
Thanks alot for the friendly reply anon, appreciate it.
>>55093703
No, SoT depends entirely on usage. If you have shit like Facebook running in the background it's likely you'll get barely 2-3 hours even on the best of phones.
>>55093703
Not unless you're going to be using in the same exact conditions as the seller. But it's a good ballpark estimation of what you think you should be getting.
>>55093716
Thanks.
I only have access to exynos, so maybe I wouldn't have a problem.
>Android System is the main culprit.
Same old, same old then.
>>55092482
OP3
>>55093739
>>55093750
Fair enough. So I'm specifically buying a Nexus 5. How can I keep myself from buying a brick other than turning on the phone irl?
Example of a potential buy:
http://www.kijiji.ca/v-cell-phone/city-of-toronto/nexus-5-150-9-10-condition/1174274723?enableSearchNavigationFlag=true
>>55093703
>>55093719
I've had an N5 and a N6P
>How long have you had yours?
Since launch
>Rough usage? Baby it daily? "Normal"?
Normal. Babied on a normal basis, use it heavily on trips.
>Any drops?
4 feet max
>Any irregularities (at all) of note?
None
>How is the state of the power button?
Zero problems. Didn't have this problem on my N5 either although it seems a lot of people did
>Still feels the same as when you first got it?
Yes. It has even improved with the latest updates in regards to battery life and memory leaks.
>Lastly, battery: compared to when you first had it up and running (all apps installed etc.,) how does then compare to now?
I notice no differences but I don't measure SoT because it is of no worry to me.
>>55093747
Stick with stock if you care at all about camera quality.
>>55093657
Lemme sum up the Android market at the moment:
Samsung's Galaxy S7 reigns supreme, if price is no object. Your model choices are the flat-front S7 or the Edge, which has a screen that curves on the edges. The Edge costs more and adds functionality (swipable UI functions from the curved areas). The flat S7 has a curved back.
The S7 is further differentiated by the internal hardware. The international version has Samsung's homegrown SoC called the Exynos 8890 while the American carrier versions are sold with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 820. For the uninformed, there are two major differences between these two versions:
1. The Exynos 8890 is somewhat faster and more efficient in computing tasks that aren't graphical in nature. The SD820 has a much better GPU so it is the better performer in gaming.
2. The Exynos 8890 is the only version with an unlocked bootloader, which means it is the only version that can be rooted. Root allows you to remove bloat apps.
>>55093817
I see, thank you for the information, anon, appreciate it.
>>55093850
Boobs rom Boobs tits Boobs
Wait.. what were you asking?
>>55093817
And what if price is a problem? That shit is expensive yo. Whats my option in the 400 range?
>>55093847
No problem. I would still recommend the iPhone SE.
>>55093779
Thanks for the input, anon.
Now I have to see whether or not it's worth the hassle buying one here from the few garage type dealers that have them in stock. If there are any issues I can't just pop into a samsung/apple/sony/general phone store to get warranty shit sorted.
>>55093913
See >>55093913.
>>55093913
For 400, you should check out the OnePlus3
>>55093913
If you'd prefer to stay with Android, then there are many more options in that price range. The question of which is best becomes extremely difficult to answer without know what specifications you favor. The One+ 3 lacks SD and has a questionable track record of software support as well as poor display hardware. The last-gen flagships are becoming available at that price point but the Snapdragon 808/810 waste a lot of battery as heat if you're a heavy user. There's also the Chinese flagship models but they are difficult to evaluate because you'd have to buy one to find out what the quality is like.
>>55093731
np, the smartphone market is huge right now, which is good and bad
>>55093976
>>55094004
I checked that OnePlus 3 and the specs seems to be stupid as fuck. That phone has a better ram and processor than my laptop. Battery seems to be ok with it reported being better than the m10 but not as good as s7. I wouldn't mind no sd card since I can live with 32 gb just fine and I can use otg. My only question is how about root and custom rom support? I see they released codes already and I'm not really planning to use stock os anyway.
I have an m8 currently that I repaired too many times already and the screen is starting to fail and I don't want to buy a new one, i'd rather just buy a whole phone since HTC decided tape is what hold their phones together and I need to remove the entire guts of the phones to change screen.
Also I prefer to avoid getting a last gen since the overheating problem in the 810 concerns me, otherwise the nexus 6p or the xperia z5 were attractive options.
I'm also not going to buy anything with a contract and fuck me before I spew 800 dollars for a phone
>>55094115
OP3 has a pretty open ecosystem so it's a good dev device that will get a lot of love by the pajeets on xda and CM
>>55094138
Well that's good to hear. My father still has my Galaxy Nexus. Greatest phone ever made and I lack that open ecosystem back from the day.
I don't like the current market. Flagships use to be cheaper with the Iphone having a huge price. Now they seem like all are even more expensive than the iPhone for no particular reason, because the price drop in half in 2 years. It's kinda retarded
>>55094212
mid-range phones are perfectly capable of doing everything you need them to unless you are some manbabby gaymer
companies like xioami, oukitel, huawei, and OP have been showing the world how hard we've been getting jewed
$800 phones are status symbols
>>55094115
I'm not particularly interested in the One+ devices. As far as I can tell, they were a low-volume hype storefront in the US for OPPO. The information I've seen indicated that the quality of their past devices was fairly low, which made their upper midrange pricing less attractive. I would expect an unlocked bootloaded though and active modding, if that's your thing.
>I have an m8 currently that I repaired too many times already and the screen is starting to fail and I don't want to buy a new one, i'd rather just buy a whole phone since HTC decided tape is what hold their phones together and I need to remove the entire guts of the phones to change screen.
Having repaired a M8 (not mine), I heartily agree with you. The first thing I did when the M10 launched was watch a teardown video on YT. The poor design and layout is exactly the same. I would never, ever buy a HTC device for my personal use.
Your analysis seems pretty solid. It really does come down to what feature is most important to the individual. For example, if an elite camera at a value price is the criteria, the G4 is probably best right now.
>>55094275
That's exactly why I'm avoiding htc for now. I'm someone that repairs their stuff until they burn out completely and this thing is hell. Solid device but they seem to want you to just buy a new one.
>>55094246
I'm not playing games a lot just every once in a while and I really think anything right now can run almost all games. Hardware has topped off a lot in the latest years. Huawei P9 seems to be interesting but I'm waiting for user reports on OP3 for now.
>>55091990
bump, anybody?
>>55094367
Seems like more of an xda question. I only happen to recognize zram because my ODROID uses it.
How the fuck do I rip the internal memory off my galaxy s3? digitizer and screen broken and battery is m.i.a. I hooked it up to my PC and nothing came up except the charge light. Am I going to have to replace the battery and use an otg USB keyboard to unlock it then quickly plug in the usb to be able to access my files? There's not a very good resource online when searching this issue. I'm willing to spend money to repair it or whatever need be, is this something I could just pay a techie to do.
>>55094422
>S3
>2016
>What are u doin
>With your life
>>55094422
Have you heard of Google or YouTube dude?
>>55094367
sry m8 I know what those are but I have no idea on the actual impact. As >>55094417 said you should ask the pajeets on xda, they know more about this stuff. Any difference could be just placebo though
>>55094422
assuming your motherboard is not toast you should be fine with just replacing the battery and plug it in on a pc. I remember some phones would start up without battery if you plugged them in. If you have a custom recovery I think it should work to just enter it (blindly) and it should show up the internal memory when you connect to pc
>>55094473
What happened to /g/'s userbase that third world pajeets outsmart it by a mile? Is this board nothing but consumerism circlejerks and shilling anymore?
>>55094520
Obviously because you're the newfag here complaining about it.
>Welcome
>To
>4chan
>>55094520
idk man that's really specific stuff that isn't really related to choosing a smartphone which is the main focus of this
>>55094520
Yes, /g/ is mostly teens stopping in from /b/ to talk about what tech they'd like their parents to buy them.
However, implementing zram on an Android phone probably means you're using an older device with little RAM which means you're dicking around with obsolete equipment because you're broke or bored. The net effect will be placebo at best. That's pajeet territory almost by definition.
Nexus 5x vs Huawei Honor 5x, which is the better phone for $200? Is there anything else in that price range I may have missed?
>>55094559
Anon can you email me?
[email protected]
>>55094569
For starters, the N5X is $275 on sale, so you're boned right off of the bat.
>>55094422
Get a new phone ffs
>>55094573
Email you what? More of my salty opinions on 4chan?
>>55091990
Zram is a compressed portion of memory (ie: reserving 256mb ram and with help of CPU cycles can fit maybe 350mb data and make the device feel like it has more RAM.
Swap is using a portion of internal nand as ram for less used data.
Using both gives you more ram in exchange of other performance losses. It just depends how much you want ram.
>>55094569
N5X.
SD808>SD616
Better camera
Updates etc.
>>55094559
>you're using an older device with little RAM
This is true
>you're dicking around with obsolete equipment because you're broke or bored
Actually I don't upgrade because of ergonomical reasons. I refuse to use a non-physical keyboard phone and BB Priv is 1. too big, 2. nonrootable, 3. keyboard is portrait only. The phone is still pretty zippy with swap enabled, but I'm concerned about possible long term consequences (if any) since it isn't exactly a linux desktop.
What is a phone that can handle:
>Snapchat/Facebook/IG
>Whatsapp/Texts
>WiFi Music Streaming / YouTube
>Battery is not dead after 3hrs of SOT (preferred, not necc)
> $500 or less
I had a nexus 5 til it broke and it was perfect
Which phone should I get, the onplus 3 or the LG G5?
broke my oneplus 1 which was alright, had it for ages though so was getting a bit slow, also front camera was mainly shite
>>55094422
If you have access to another S3, test if your battery will charge and boot it. If it works, great, charge it and use it in your phone while connecting it to a PC to access it as a storage drive.
If not, is the data worth the cost of an eBay battery? Buy one, charge it, boot with it and hope it connects to your PC as a storage device.
>>55094635
>posting the same pasta on every /spg/ thread in the last month
Kill yourself you fucking autist.
>>55094651
OP3. G5 has a shit battery and the modules are pathetic.
>>55094671
yeah tbf thought the modular idea was a bit wank, the tech isnt ready or cheap enough to be useful
>>55094635
The modules are stupid gimmick so you just spend more money on them. The camera is probably better on the G5. It's also more expensive. On the plus side it has sd card and removable battery
>>55094651
That comparison is apples to oranges. Which flavor do you prefer? The One+ is $399 and the G5 is still what, north of $500?
>>55094608
That's what I know so far. I just want to know what are the specific performance losses I'll be facing. With Zram I suppose that it will eat up CPU cycles to some extent, is swap less CPU intensive or will it have roughly the same impact? What about battery life? How early can I expect swap to burn up my microSD?
>>55094613
I have a Samsung Galaxy Epic. I'm guessing you have either this or maybe that later Verizon keyboard phone that I'm forgetting the name of.
Anyhoo, I can't tell you how zram will affect it on Android. Like I said, I have an ODROID C1+ which is a little ARM computer with 1GB RAM. The Debian distro I am using on it has a zram option to boost it to "2GB". I haven't noticed any practical difference as it's still slower than Christmas in browsing and Kodi.
>>55094588
I would get it through Project Fi which makes it $199, I'd also switch my provider to them so it works out.
>>55094611
Thank you.
>>55094695
More than 500$
What's the general opinion on Motorola line, Moto X Pure/Style in particular
>>55094758
I have the Xperia Mini Pro, which is specwise nearly the same as Epic. I'd like to have the Photon Q (the Verizon one you're probably thinking of) but they're unavailable in my country and I'd need to mod a SIM card slot into it.
>>55094797
In that case, the N5X is a known quantity with a great camera (minus OIS). The only people hyping Chinkphones are pajeets and kids here on 4chan, trying to trick others into making the same stupid decision they did.
>herpderp specsheets are the same as quality build
Whay can you tell me about the Blackberry Classic? The battery of my Samsung S4 has been draining very fast recently and honestly I'm missing the glorious BB physical keyboard. Typing on a touchscreen can be tiring after some time and I have the impression that using a touchscreen keyboard drains the battery of every touchscreen phone mich faster. Besides Whatsapp, Telegram, Messenger, Facebook and Clover I don't need other apps.
>>55094828
Decent specs. Indifferent style. Relatively poor camera, like all the other Chinkphones that they can't really differentiate themselves from. At least it's nearly stock Android. I would have taken one except for the lastgen Qualcomm and the poor camera.
>>55094695
nah senpai can get the LG for £340 and the op3 is £309
Is the Op3 waterproof?
>>55095135
No.
>>55094908
OP3 is still better IMO.
>>55095135
http://www.androidauthority.com/oneplus-3-versus-competition-698412/
Nope.
>>55095151
>>55095167
that's a shame I really like taking my phone in my when I take a bath. So far I lived dangerously
>>55095216
BV6000
http://www.gearbest.com/cell-phones/pp_357608.html
>>55094598
Indeed more of your salty opinons
Now.. since the OP3 is out, do you guys think it's worth the 399€ (440€ with case + tempered glas) price tag?
Will the 3000 mAh battery get me trought a day from 8 to 8? I'd only use it as mp3 player, for browsing, chat and university/work tasks, so no gpu heavy >muh gaymes.
If only that thing didn't have that huge letdown of a 3000 mAh battery...
>>55094360
>Huawei P9 seems to be interesting
Unfortunately despite the interesting hardware and design their ui fucking sucks and is retarded.
>>55095314
Yea I think the price is right for what it offers. Nothing stupid like 800 $ phone. It should last enough for a day without too much worry.
Question. Is the dash charge included in the 400$ price or do I need to shit another 30$ for that?
>>55095325
the camera looked interesting because of >muh leica
Anybody got a HTC 10? Was thinking about buying one
>>55095358
>the camera looked interesting because of >muh leica
That was just leica's usual whoring bullshit; the amount of input they had in the project probably amounts to some secretary emailing a jpg of their logo to hueway hq for printing and modelling purposes.
Besides, the only one of note was the plus model, and even then the camera is eclipsed by the s7's.
If I could get stock or something close to it rather than that shitty emotion ui, then the standard p9 might've been worth a shot.
As it stands, it'd be akin to using old style touchjizz today.
>>55094023
CM13. If you're okay with old shit, Dirty Unicorns is good.
>>55095314
What make you of the OnePlus 3, /spg/?
Bit disappointing that the move to AMOLED hasn't seen resolution jump above 1080p. It's not exactly the uber cheap stalwart it once was with the price tag either.
>>55095533
>>55095531
>Why stick with 1080p resolution on the OP3?
>Because anything over 1080p is only beneficial for VR, and you spend more than 95% of your time outside of VR. Plus, having a resolution more than 1080p has many drawbacks.
>Any plans for a 4GB RAM variant?
>No. OnePlus 3 is only available in 6GB RAM version.
>Why does OnePlus 3 not have a MicroSD card slot?
>MicroSD card slots slow down your storage as compared to the inbuilt ROM which is super fast UFS 2.0. Plus, it makes the phone bulkier. Hence, no MicroSD and 64GB ROM as standard.
So much BS
I have the lg v10, it's okay
kinda slow. battery life sucks. lg software pretty meh
What should I do?
>>55095581
6GB seems so overkill for the rest of the spec. Is it just stat padding or is there a practical reason?
Say something nice about iPhone
>>55095581
>So much BS
IKR.
>Because anything over 1080p is only beneficial for VR, and you spend more than 95% of your time outside of VR. Plus, having a resolution more than 1080p has many drawbacks.
Okay, fair enough.
>OnePlus 3 is only available in 6GB RAM version.
Powering up 6GB of RAM is wasteful and stupid. Wait, wasn't this why this didn't want to spend--err, I mean chose the (cheaper) 1080p panel?
>MicroSD card slots slow down your storage as compared to the inbuilt ROM which is super fast UFS 2.0. Plus, it makes the phone bulkier. Hence, no MicroSD and 64GB ROM as standard.
Wrong. SD memory is indeed slower than embedded memory but it does not affect the speed of the onboard memory. They simply didn't want to spend to install a SD slot.
Conclusions: One+ in interested in choosing the cheapest parts while spending on useless bits that look good to a pajeet on a specsheet while actually making the device less efficient and no more useful.
Anybody else try the latest Mokee on the US/Snapdragon GS5? I went to it for the fingerprint sensor but damn if it isn't one hell of an all-around ROM. Great backup to my N6, matches it blow for blow in speed.
>>55095689
It comes in pink
>>55095358
From what i read it is included, you'll get 1x Dash Charge Typ-C Kabel 1x Dash Charge Adapter to your phone.
But i don't really care about that feature.
There will be days where i'm on the go from 8 to 8 and i don't want to carry a powerbank or have time to charge the phone or the possibility to do so.
Meaning the 3000 mAh must be enought for a whole day of given usage.
CM 13 for the OnePlus 3 https://forums.oneplus.net/threads/rom-6-0-1-unofficial-cyanogenmod-13.450156/
>>55095531
You posted a chink holding an OP3 and some paper, gratulations, what now?
If you were buying a smartphone for your grandmother today, what would you choose?
>>55095905
Galaxy J5
>>55095905
Nexus 5x, no questions about it
2 years+ of seamless updates means no tech support from me
>>55095877
That's the chink co-founder of Oneplus answering questions on your favorite website.
https://www.reddit.com/r/Android/comments/4o308u/oneplus_ama_oneplus_3dition/
>>55095905
iPhone because it just werks™ .
Was this the best phone around at the time?
>>55095740
RAM is power efficient and won't affect battery much, it's basically there to show off specs, I don't think the phone will ever get close to using it
>>55095905
wouldn't get a smartphone, would get one of those handsets with big easy buttons or something. my grandma isn't going to be using facebook or the internet
>>55095987
can you think of any others from that time period off the top of your head?
Thinking I want an S7 Edge, but I can't do TouchWiz. My girl has an S7, so yes, I know what it's actually like. She won't let me install Good Lock on her phone, what's it like, anons? Noticeable speed/battery boosts? Better theming capabilities?
>>55096021
Get the Exynos version.
>>55096021
>She won't let me install Good Lock
Don't be a cuck.
>>55096064
Thought about it, since it supports Amerifat LTE bands and all, but that means I'd have to buy unlocked. I was planning on buying it through my carrier on EIP
>>55096078
Her device, her rules. I don't let her fuck around with my Nexus 6, after all.
>>55095987
the N95 was, decent camera, stereo speakers, all the connectivity you needed, 3rd party applications, decent for the time games.
>>55096018
>can you think of any others from that time period off the top of your head?
Literally can't aside from meme phones with silly sliding functions and shitty stylus smartphones with unresponsive screens.
Just wondering if some wizard on here can show me a phone from 2007 that competes.
>>55096108
>Thought about it, since it supports Amerifat LTE bands and all, but that means I'd have to buy unlocked. I was planning on buying it through my carrier on EIP
Also. as far as I can remember, samsung usa will not process warranty concerns on international models.
So if bought elsewhere, if shit goes wrong you've got to return it to elsewhere.
This was the case a few months ago, doubt that it has changed.
>>55096139
>>55096139
that's what I was getting at, nothing else has had the same recognition or lasting brand that the iPhone did
inb4 apple shill - I'm just saying they market well, regardless of quality
Anyone else ever have a 6300?
>>55096200
I had the crippled MetroPCS version with the J2ME stripped out, missed out on so many cool applets. Otherwise, loved the fuck out of this thing. Honest to God, if it got rereleased running Android with decent specs, I'd give the Android flip phone meme a chance.
>>55096269
Weren't there rumours of this?
Looking for a phone for Vr should I go with an S7 edge and GearVR or wait for the new Note and whatever headset comes with it if that even happens
>>55096351
Wait for Android N devices to arrive with Google Daydream headsets, it could be the best smartphone VR platform yet.
>>55096338
A teaser video ahead of Tech World 16. Turned out to just be the Moto Z. Exciting phone in its own right, but everybody was wanting a new Razr, so it left a lot of people bummed.
>>55096394
This. Though it's worth noting that the S7/Edge could get Daydream support with their N update. Possible, but unlikely.
Now that the OP3 is confirmed for shit battery (literally how do you decrease the battery size over previous generations and do it with a straight face) are there any rumors about the new Nexus battery sizes yet?
>>55093222
Just the manufacturer testing it. As long as they support sdxc, you should be fine. They started listing 2tb when they finally read the sdxc spec. If you format a 128gb sd card to Fat32 from exFat, you can use it in almost any device that doesn't support sdxc.
>>55090789
in general, whats a good android phone to get if your making the switch from apple? i kind of like the note five but i want some advice.
>>55096476
phone dealer is sprint btw (insert joke here)
>>55091256
Just message the seller and ask for a quote to ship DHL. They also usually quote dhl for less than AliExpress does.
>>55096476
Samsung is the most Apple-like of the major OEMs, but if you want a truly easy transition, try Xiaomi. If you want to go cold-turkey and become a Googlebot overnight, get thee a Nexus. Otherwise, just go by individual phone hardware features, or look for one that's cracked wide open bootloader-wise so you can play around with ROMs.
-5" through 5.5"
-MicroSD preferrable
-non-shit battery
-unlocked bootloader, custom roms
-not chinkshit phone that will get 4G
-half-decent camera
-3GB Ram
Help me out /g/, it feels nearly impossible to find a decent phone with microSD these days that isn't a chinkphone with no US support
>>55096476
>Note 5
You know a new Note is coming in two months? Either way wait it out - you'll either get the Note 5 cheaper or you can get the brand new one.
Is the HTC 10 that good in terms of audio quality? Looking for a new smartphone, currently on GS3 with a custom rom. The Wolfson/Cirrus chip in it is great, will the HTC 10 sound at least as good? Does its DAC work with all music apps (unlike some LG phone that only worked with its own music player)?
Thanks.
>>55096501
Zenfone 2?
>>55096499
im assuming roms are like linux distros?
and on a side note the LG G5 looks cool but is probably a bit of a meme with the modular stuff.
>>55096513
oh, cool
>>55096476
nexus 6p
>>55096501
HTC 10.
>>55096501
moto x pure
>>55096532
Galaxy S7, LG G5 and HTC 10 are the big 3 flagships. I'd strongly suggest you go to a retail store and demo all 3 in person. That'll give you a good idea of what you want.
>>55096570
ah, ok then
thanks
>>55096532
Kinda. Different ROMs come with different features, like theming, control mechanisms, speed & battery tweaks, etc. And the LG G5 isn't half bad if you ignore the modular thing; they kinda blew it. If you want modularity, wait for the Moto Z. Otherwise, the LG G4 offers similar performance for much cheaper, but updates will stop sooner than the G5.
>>55096580
oh, im assuming cynogen is the most popular one from what i've heard?
>>55096580
and doesnt it (LG G5) come with a bang and olofsen headphones + DAC?
>>55096594
Yeah. Basically, with a few exceptions, Cyanogenmod is the first ROM to make it to a given phone once the community hacks their way in or if it ships with an unlocked bootloader. From there, AOSP(stock Android from Google source) will pop up, along with a fuckton of ROMs based on CM. The current CM is 13, based on Android 6.0 Marshmallow.
