/WPSIB/ - Which Phone Should I Buy? General
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A general thread to collect all of the smartphone purchase threads
into one place. Try not to argue, and provide evidence for claims.
Suggestions to this general OP post are appreciated!
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Youtube Reviewers
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https://www.youtube.com/user/marquesbrownlee
https://www.youtube.com/user/AndroidAuthority
https://www.youtube.com/user/pocketnowvideo
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/g/ Approved Review Sites
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http://www.gsmarena.com/
(Give me recs here, and I'll add them in the future)
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/g/ Approved Phones
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Budget Phone: Moto /g/, One+X (Doesn't work in the US quite yet)
/g/ approved flagship: LG V10
Reposting here, but I'm pretty convinced I will get a Note 4. Kinda concerned cause it'll be the N910C, which has fewer ROMs and support. Is TouchWiz too unbearable? Any other phones suggestions?
>Need a new phone, my Xperia Z1 has decided that it will not be working anymore (thanks, non-removable battery)
>Points of most relevance to me are (in order): battery life, removable battery, custom ROMs availability, enough power to get through minor multitasking without hiccups, screen size, durability.
>So tell me, /g/, should I get a:
>Galaxy Note 4:
>My current choice: big screen + pen so I can scribble on it to death, not to mention battery is removable and allows for microSD. Battery life seems rather good and everything else is fine.
>Possible drawbacks are the crappy TouchWiz and it not being the Snapdragon version but the Exynos processor version, not sure how much crappier that would make it.
>LG G4:
>Smaller screen than the Note 4, but not that important. Newer phone, so there's also that. Removable battery, slightly less than Note 4's, microSD. Overall pretty good phone, but not sure what else would draw me to it. Not having the S Pen takes away functionality that could be useful to me. That's why I'm here, to see if any of you folks can give me some better reasons to opt for this phone over the Note 4.
>(Don't have the V10 available in my bullshit country, so not an option.)
>Samsung S6:
Nah not getting it m8
>Can anyone help me out?
op, do something with the z3c. mention it. create a new section called "full package mid-high range devices" or something because when you don't want to get something budget, not overpay for a samshill device, hold your phone it one hand, and want a phone with an sd slot like a sane human, this is (still) the phone you buy
>>51247784
The fingerprint scanner on the note 4 is shit apparently. I would get a LG v10 because it's the epitome of perfection. If its not released in your country yet, then wait.
Would a Wileyfox Storm and a 128 GB card be a good choice for a semi high end phone.
Coming from a Moto G first gen and I could use an upgrade after two years.
>>51246411
>android master race
People wonder why apple fans hate us
I'm a total phone illiterate so I have a stupid question.
With for example the Z3 Compact, can I do everything I can do with other phones, apps wise? Are there exceptions or none at all?
Is there any point to upgrade from the Nexus 4? How long until I stop getting updates?
Blackberry
Everything else is spy cancer
>>51248110
It ain't coming to my country
>>51248692
And I should add that I like a fingerprint scanner being shit.
>>51248647
You should watch Flossy Carter's reviews.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q_iNc7MmzsU
He pretty much breaks everything down in what you want in a phone.
This is not a forum. Fuck off with your permathread.
>>51248110
Another anon here, but what makes the V10 so much better than the G4? I'm thinking about upgrading from my OPO, and I was looking at the Nexus 6P and Moto X Pure, but I'm hearing good stuff about the G4 now. It seems to have a good camera/battery/display, plus microsd support and official support from Cyanogen. I know the V10 is supposed to have a good camera, but it's also going to be 200-300 dollars more, and that's kind of a lot to someone who's last smartphone purchase was $350. Is there anything else?
>>51248878
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RsW-DW064_Q
I recommend the iPhone 6s 64GB
>>51246411
>>51248091
Z3c is indeed worth mentioning, but as "small flagship" phone. Z5c is actually a failure, so that makes the Z3c the best small Android phone out there. If someone doesn't want a big smartphone, they should buy it, as it was spoken on many, many threads here.
Consider adding it, OP.
I'm on Verizon. For a phone to work fully with my network, does it just need to have the proper bands or is there something else that needs to be added?
>>51249005
>Z5c is actually a failure
It's a z3 with some added features?
Picked up a G4 yesterday
>>51249050
Why not a v10? It's a G4 on steroids. I'd return that shit asap if I were you. Sure upgrading will cost 200 dollars more but it'll be worth it.
Improvements:
Better looks
Much better build quality (it's indestructible)
Audiophile sound
Fingerprint reader
Better speaker placement (it's on the bottom, on the g4 it's on the back, which is a downside)
Dual screen (it's useful as fuck, just check reviews)
>>51249150
>Audiophile sound
I'm interested. Tell me more.
Also, the dual screen seems like a gimmick, much like the Edge line. What can it do?
Shouldn't it be called Consumer Trash General?
Abbrev to /ctg/
You could also fit in much more content like other portables and pc components
>>51249180
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RsW-DW064_Q
>>51246411
Buy an orange pi and make a phone.
>>51249243
>50min
>>51249180
It has a hi-fi sound feature (unlike the g4), and the phone it self is getting a ton of praise in audio communities for the audio quality.
Dual screen is basically like a windows taskbar, that is always on top, it's actually useful unlike the edge line.
>>51249019
I would consider the z5c a huge success if it sold for $400. It's like 550 or something retarded
>>51246411
>everything android had
>2 years ago
including stagefright
>>51246411
Really enjoying my Asus Zenfone 5. It's the only phone with 2gb ram for less than $300nzd. Camera is okay to.
>>51249005
Also it's the king of the "battery beast" category
Just bought Huawei Y635 for 120 euroshekels, did I get cvcked?
>>51246411
>Budget Phone: Moto /g/
Poorfag reporting in
That's no budget phone
Moto E is budget, and I didn't even buy it because there was a discount for huaweis
Who's hype for the HTC One X9?
>>51250555
They're announcing new phones in 3 days, kuk.
>>51250670
>2015
>HTC
>hype
get your shit together, anon.
>>51250792
Okay, well are you at least hype for the new Huawei?
Getting iPhone 6s tomorrow.
>He actually bought a nexus 6p
Enjoy that one year life span
suggest me an android phone under 350€ please
would like a microsd slot and usb type-c if possible
Got a Sony xperia e3.
Probably going for a Moto x Pure. I like the design, it seems on par with the G4 except for the camera and battery.
Am I fucking up?
>>51251596
If you prefer clean Android and nice ambient display features over the removable battery, go for it. There's no bad choice here.
Can you add the note 5 to the /g/ approved flagships? The S Pen is just too good to not have it. Why haven't other brands copied samsung yet?
>>51250747
Low-end?
>>51252202
They're too busy getting copied by Samsung
What is the best device under 350$?
>>51253050
Blu Pure XL.
>>51253050
OnePlus X
I AM SO EXCITED
>>51253050
>>51253077
This t b h, seems a nice phone although the OPO might be better
>>51253090
OPX has AMOLED, great industrial design AND a micro SD slot
Also 6.0 is coming to it. You bet it'll have the same ROM support as the OPO
>>51253114
Yet no AC wi-fi, no NFC (but who cares about it) and no backlight soft keys.
For the price i'd say it's plausible, will see how this works and probably order it
>>51253154
No NFC is a bummer, but not a deal breaker.
Also no OIS either. But for £199 i cant expect much
>>51253090
>>51253114
>oneplus garbage
>bad costumer support
>oxygenos is trash
The Z3/compact crushes it it so many ways.
>>51253190
But 100$ more
Are Tracfone Android smartphones garbage? Trying to avoid a contract or a plan here.
>>51253114
Amoled isn't always better than ips.
>>51253241
Wtf is Tracfone
>>51248766
/thread
>>51253242
Viewing angles aren't quite as good, yes. And you've got the burn-in issue. But after using a Galaxy S4 for 2 years, i don't know if i can cope with IPS
Thoughts on the Moto X Play? Considering getting one as my next phone
>>51253277
>Viewing angles
Are you gonna use your phone by looking at it by 180 degrees?
>>51253297
Yes, obviously.
>>51253285
Seems overpriced for the specs. The OPX at this point is better (615 vs 801, 2gb ram vs 3gb)
>>51253315
Then why even care?
>>51253352
I don't know, its just an e-peen competition.
>>51253375
Fuck you e-peen, mate.
>>51253427
:( i'm sorry
>>51246411
Please put more phone finders website in a wiki or this general. This way people will use those site to search for their ideal phone, rather then recommend /g/ to do it for them.
http://www.productchart.com/
http://www.specout.com/
http://www.phonearena.com/
http://www.kimovil.com/en/
http://www.devicespecifications.com/en/device-finder
Here is phone service finder
http://www.whistleout.com/CellPhones
Also put some buying guides too, so people now what they need to look for in a phone too.
http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/cell-phones-services/buying-guide.htm
places to sell or buy used phones is pretty good idea too.
https://swappa.com/
What Blackberry phone should I be looking at
The youtubers of your list are shit tier.
>>51253650
Fuck off, faggot.
>>51253077
Same here blad
Just a week more for me
Some anon asked me to post when I hit 15% battery yesterday. It finally happened, so here's my post. Nexus 6P for those who weren't in the last thread.
Anyone else think LG phones look like shit? They are great phones but it's the only downside for me.
>>51253453
It's okay :3
I own the Note 5, came from a Note 4. Holy shit was the N4 terrible. Seriously anyone looking to buy the Note 4, do yourself the favour and just get an iPhone it will be better. I ALMOST switched to iPhone because of the crappy TouchWiz OS on the N4.
I swapped my Note 4 at least three times thinking it was "hardware" issues. NOPE. That shit sucks ass and will only get worse and worse. I had to reset my phone back to default every three months to make it usable. Glitchy OS, Glitchy Camera, slow and even rooting + custom ROMS doesn't really do much. I was running other custom ROMs and none of them aside from a hybrid ROM on XDA is stable. All of those custom ROMs have issues with calls/text. Can't have an unreliable phone as an IT guy so yea......
Another big factor, the Note 5 has a BAD ASS camera and the reception is 3x better than the N4.
I almost NEVER had 4G LTE or 4G on my Note 4. That's not the case on my N5.
Good luck anon.
>>51251596
>no fingerprint scanner
nigga its almost 2016
>>51254126
doesnt the note 5 lack removable battery and sd? just get an iphone with a stylus, at least you wont have fucking touchwiz
>>51254219
This so fucking hard. If you're gonna buy a new smartphone, buy one that is up to date with the most recent features. A fingerprint scanner is so comfortable.
>>51251596
>Buying anything motorola
never again
>>51254126
What?
I own both of them and the note 5 sucks.
>>51254278
I'm surprised Samsung didn't introduce this year.
>>51254242
>just get an iphone with a stylus
Are there android phones other than samsung where styluses work?
>>51254126
>do yourself the favour and just get an iPhone it will be better
>crappy "Insert any non-stock Android OS here"
>I was running other custom ROMs and none of them aside from a hybrid ROM on XDA is stable. All of those custom ROMs have issues with calls/text.
Seems bout right with any non Nexus-Android device
This is why iPhone > any Android
>>51254348
I know you're trolling but any reviewer disagrees, android is where everything is at.
I've had a Nexus 5 for almost two years and I think I'll keep waiting. The 5X is just a marginal upgrade and the 6P looks so flimsy
>>51254348
iOS is dying. Android is the overwhelming future of smartphones, and long ago eclipsed iShit.
>>51254401
>6P looks so flimsy
It actually looks badass with a skin, and it also hides the "hauwai" part on the back.
>>51254425
>>51254242
SD card was a big factor for me, although if you're able to take a few mins of your day you can get over 200GB of free storage with Google Drive, Dropbox and OneDrive.
If you have unlimited data than cloud storage should be your main goal anyways.
If you don't have unlimited data, leave Verizon asap.
The removable battery requires work in itself. If you drive and you don't have a QualComm 2.0 charger than you're missing out. The cost of a car QualComm 2.0 quickcharger and decent OEM cable is less than a battery.
That being said, the wireless charging built in is bad ass and must be taken advantage of. Spend the extra $30 on something decent, keep it at home or on your desk at work.
If you don't have a desk at work, leave your job asap.
I still have an old Galaxy Nexus (the one before Nexus 4) and I'm still not compelled to upgrade to 5X.
Specs seems shitty for the price. Only 2GB RAM, no OIS and the phone itself is still huge for my standards (>5.0").
And when I look at any other Android Phones that aren't Nexus, just knowing that the UI is modified by each manufacturer puts me off. I don't even get the point of not giving customers the choice of using bloatware or not.
Only phone I consider right now beside 5X is the Z5C, but again retarded pricetag for what you get. How hard is it for a manufacturer to give us decent future-proof hardware with a <5.0" screen?
>>51254425
>Huwaei
You can't hide that you have an autism-tier Vietnamese meme phone, not even with a sticker.
>>51254521
>>51254458
To be honest, I'm fine with the Huawei logo. It's the thin metal and glass strip what worry me.
And having an Android phone not made by Google guarantees you will never have an upgraded OS (and with shitty skins)
>>51254346
All of them?
Capacitive stylus work on any capacitive screen but the SPen only worked on Note devices because it is a digitizer.
Hey niggers which is the king of budget phones?
>>51254563
I'd rather deal with TouchPiss than the shitty quality and rip off specs of Nexus devices in the last years.
Just got an OPO X invite and thinking about buying it, because I really need a new one.
What are its downsides?
Also do you think the AMOLED display gonna have burn-in?
How good/bad is the OnePlus support if something goes bad?
Xiaomi mi4c vs OPOX? (i dont really give a shit about SD slot because 32gb(mi4c) is enough for me.)
thanks for help /g/entleman
>>51254521
>>51254591
>>51253050
Verizon LG G4 is literally free if you trade in any smartphone ($300), do their $100 off coupon code, $200 rebate, $75 cash back at ebates. You just pay the $50 of service for a month, only real loss. Cancel after that and switch to whatever (works on any Verizon networks, should be easy to get on GSM but google first). No contract besides, you're obligated to pay off the phone (using all that free money you got, shouldn't be hard).
Well, only catch is they check your credit, so if you have shitty credit.. good luck.
>>51254473
>if you're able to take a few mins of your day you can get over 200GB of free storage with Google Drive, Dropbox and OneDrive.
>If you have unlimited data than cloud storage should be your main goal anyways.
>2015
>still falling for the cloud jew
When will the next series of phones come out?
Z5C is an exact copy/rebrand of Z3C and is the only decent 5" phone out.
Bought an HTC One A9 on preorder, just waiting for it to ship. I'm upgrading from a Verizon Galaxy S4 that's rooted and ROM'd.
>>51254914
>Z5C is an exact copy/rebrand of Z3C
That's the case for almost all phones out there. Smartphones have reached a plateau in performance and the latest flagships don't bring very much new.
>>51247784
why the fuck would you get a note 4 to run stock android on? just get a nexus 6
>>51254626
why wont these goddamn things get back in stock
>>51254914
not exact, they wised up a little and realized that glass backs are fucking retarded
Plastic > all
>>51254914
They also improved the battery
>>51255067
>>51255111
>>51255037
meh, I have a moto x 2013. Id only consider the z3c/z5c or nexus 5x I think. I don't want a 6" phone
>>51255146
the moto x 2013 is the perfect phone shapewise really
too bad about the huge price and no SD card slot however.
just ordered a zenfone 2, 1.8ghz 4gb ram 16gb storage version
did i do good? should i install a custom rom?
>>51255250
you fucked up son
>>51255250
You should never install custom roms because they're horrible and unprofessional. Always stick with the original one. And if the original one sucks your phone is shit.
>>51255291
This. I've tried them all, and honestly I ended up going back to TouchWiz on my S4 because nothing really worked as well as the stock firmware.
Hey lads is there a phone like sony xperia z5 but with the aux input at the bottom?
>>51253316
Battery life?
Tfw buying a note 5
I'm currently using the Galaxy S5 on Verizon. It's a great phone besides the inability to root.
I need a phone the same size or larger, with removable battery, microSD support, and I'd prefer to be able to root the damn thing.
Is there anything like that for CDMA carriers or should I switch to GSM? (Not as good in my location)
>>51257494
lg v10
>>51257522
Is the LG skin good? I need as little bloatware as possible if I can't root the phone.
>>51257540
yes.
the v10 is the closest thing to a perfect phone, it even has audiophile tier sound, there's no phone out there with better audio quality.
review, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RsW-DW064_Q
Really want to get the 6p but I'm scared it will bend in my pocket or the visor will crack out of nowhere
Anyone already have it
>>51257906
It's made out of Chinese soda cans. Don't both. Get a g4.
>>51257906
>actually having phones in your pocket
why don't people carry bags like this? they're so comfortable too.
>>51258001
because not everywhere is very accepting of homosexuality yet.
>>51257906
i have one
i'm paranoid too. i wear hoodies so i just hold it with both hands in the pocket because i'm too scared to put it in the side pocket
idk what i'm going to fucking do when winter is over. get a holster like a hs principal from the mid 2000's i guess
>>51257906
Posting from one right now.
If you've been using android for a long time, I recommend trying out the iPhone 6s Plus. I switched to it a couple weeks ago after using android since its release and Its been a really nice experience.
>>51258001
Use a messenger bad. I keep my laptop and other useful stuff in mine.
>>51254914
Isn't the Z5C like 4.6in? Not big enough IMO. 5in is the sweet spot
>>51258099
>being insecure
>>51254645
Can the Verizon G4 be rooted/get a custom ROM yet? Not him but I've been researching and details regarding these things are super inconsistent.
I've noticed that Korean lg g4's are cheap as fuck.
Is it possible to flash them to some kind of English firmware?
>>51249316
What the fuck? In what world would the Z5c be worth producing if they only could sell it for 400$?? It should be more expensive than the Z5 since it's smaller.
>>51259130
Rooted, yes. There's no custom roms though since the bootloader isnt unlocked.
>>51255291
What you call custom ROMs, are mostly based on AOSP, which is as "original" Android as it gets. Its what the manufacturer forks before adding bloat to it. If your phone doesn't run on clean, 100% open manufacturer-botnet-free code, it's shit.
just got a v10
i kinda feel like a negro getting something on payments like this
my policy has always been to get a moto e-tier phone bought and paid for
the v10 just literally has anything ever on my personal checklist. i feel like it warrants $600 more than any other phone i have seen.
>>51259530
Now get a great case for it
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wEpXhZb2qvQ
these seem great
>>51259474
>Inability issues
>bugs
>and more bugs
>switching roms all the time and finding what is the best consumes time
Nah, fuck custom roms. I'd rather have some bloat than to go through all of that crap again.
>>51253199
Is 100$ really a big deal for you, for a product that will last 2+ years supported and maybe 5 years just working?
I recently bricked my moto g while flashing a rom and I'm waiting for the mbm ci 5.0.2 files to come out. I'm confined on a SIII mini but it feels like shit even with alternative roms. My needs are basically phone calls, WhatsApp, telegram, YouTube vids @720p and a 4chan browser, no other apps. Is there a WP (upgradable to 10 if possible) for around 100$ and for big hands that fulfill my needs?
>>51260430
>flashing roms
Your own fault
>>51260464
Didn't say otherwise
>>51246411
Cosmetic sugestion from me to make future opening posts clearer:
>use greentext
>put "/WPSIB/ - Which Phone Should I Buy? General" into title of the thread.
>get rid of these "------------------" and "--"
>don't use new line in the middle of the sentence
Make it look like this:
A general thread to collect all of the smartphone purchase threads into one place. Try not to argue, and provide evidence for claims.
Suggestions to this general OP post are appreciated.
>Youtube Reviewers
https://www.youtube.com/user/marquesbrownlee
https://www.youtube.com/user/AndroidAuthority
https://www.youtube.com/user/pocketnowvideo
>/g/ Approved Review Sites
http://www.gsmarena.com/
(Give me recs here, and I'll add them in the future)
>/g/ Approved Phones
Budget phone: Moto /g/, One+X (doesn't work in the US quite yet)
/g/ approved flagship: LG V10
How's the Xperia M5?
>>51260430
It's fairly impossible to brick phones. Have you tried flashing stock carrier firmware through bootloader to fix it?
Should I side-grade from S5 to OnePlus X?
I'm really liking the build quality, and most of the hardware is the same. I'm afraid the camera might be worse.
>>51259414
that's an overpriced pos shit too, though not as much. the z5c has a worse camera, if they removed the gimmick that's the fingerprintscanner it easily could've sold for 400. well, it's what it should be selling for in that case at least if sony doesn't jew out.
the 2 most expensive things in phones to produce are the battery and the screen (unless you consider the entire soc as one soc, in which case, uhh idek). it's 2700 vs 2900 and 4.7" 720p vs 5."2 1080. the z5c is overpriced. if they went with the (cheaper) sd808 this phone should have been retailing at 400. all design flaws they get to write off because "muh smaller means muh harder and muh more expensive". yes, they're doing something special with the 810, it's still overpriced.
>>51260539
No. One Plus is a meme.
>>51260534
Bricked while reflashing stock firmware because I used fastboot instead of motofastboot. It hardbricked while ota upgrade to lollipop and only fix is reflashing the bootloader using mbm ci files which aren't out yet
>>51260764
So you can even get the logo to show up or go to download mode?
>>51260539
also thinking about buying an OnePlusX because I got an invite but the more I search about it the more I dont want to buy it. It´s benchmarks are shitier always lowest 2-3places.
ITS MUCH WORSE than the OPO while only 20€ cheaper.
Fucking apple shit tier glas back and looks like a Iphone4 copy.
Only good thing is the AMOLED display but the burn-in could be horrbile.
I am thinking about buying a Mi4c but I dont know, if I should.
>>51260780
No logo nor download nor bootloader mode. I kinda fucked up. My bad, I'll fix it if files'll ever be out
Blackberry Priv
The only choice
>>51260753
Every phone is a meme on here.
>>51260793
Yea desu it seems worse than S5 in almost every benchmark. I'm ideally just waiting for the S7 to come out. Qualcomm plus the refinement of the S6 style should make for an amazing phone.
>>51260819
>Blackberry
Are we 2009 now
>Live in europe
>Nexus 5X costs €520
>LGG4 costs €400
>>51260961
Buy G4 then, it's better.
what's your opinion in this?
http://www.phonearena.com/news/Xiaomi-enhanced-version-of-Redmi-2A-contains-twice-the-RAM-and-ROM-at-the-same-price_id75573
$78
>>51258240
Should I be scared? I'm going to get a case so I should be ok right?
Is there a good phone that runs kitkat? I don't really like lollipop. Around 5'' screen size. No need for bleeding edge hardware.
>Nexus 5
Shitt battery and no sd card slot.
>LG g2
Awkward buttons and plastic build
>HTC one
4.7 a bit on the small side
What else can I look into? I value battery life, microsd slot, and ROM availability. Kitkat is a must.
Where is techbitch Lisa, and Erica (the technology nerd who makes my dick hard)?
>>51263052
Sticking to old OS version is not really a good idea. Google will drop support for 4.x soon and it won't be safe to use it anymore. I'd suggest you to get used to Lollipop, especially that it won't be for long - 6.0 is coming.
>>51263894
Lollipop removes features I consider important, changes appearance to a fugly pastel design scheme, has worse battery efficiency and performance. I don't want lollipop, I'm fine with cm11. Can you recommend me a good phone for that?
>>51263052
>>LG g2
>Awkward buttons and plastic build
I'm getting a G2 later on this week. Can you elaborate a bit about this?
>>51264046
I don't like that the buttons are on the back. It's also supposedly cheaply built, but I haven't held one so I can't really comment.
>>51252202
A phone made of glass should never be /g approved
hows redmi note 2?
>>51266874
cheap and with flaws but pretty good for the price.
Ok /g/, I'm on a contract and in february I can change my phone (I think I can already change it). I have a nexus 5, and my mind was almost made up for the nexus 6P, but then the glassgate happened, and now I'm torn between the 6P or the Moto X Pure edition. What do, /g/?
>>51265004
the build quality isn't worse than S4 or S5, which is... pretty mediocre. It's not bad, though. It's just nothing special.
>>51264046
You'll get used to the buttons on the back. It's only a matter of habit.
>>51264029
>removes features I consider important
What are these features, exactly?
>>51267210
You're not able to break/bend the 6P by accident. It requires a force you can achieve only by trying to break it with purpose with all your strength.
It's overblown. Nothing will happen to your phone unless you will try to break it.
>>51248444
>Android is literally the master race
>>51267330
I know the bend videos were overblown, but haven't you read about people having the glass from the back of the 6P cracking spontaneously? Seems the engineers didn't account for the aluminum frame changing size with temperature, and the glass takes badly the extra pressure.
>>51266892
where can i buy it cheapest and without getting keked by tax?
I live in Europe, what's the best i can get under 300€? Thanks
So, my sister wants a phone i have a moto /g/ but apparently my local carrier cancelled all relationships with motorola so its not selling it anymore so i cant get her a moto /g/.
Which is a good phone?
I need a good number of options, because not all phones are sold here and i have to hand pick it.
Last time i asked for help to the guy at the carrier store he tried to convince me that a alcatel with a 480p screen and a 1.2GHz was a $190 flagship phone.
There was a pastebin before iirc.
Is it worth spending 300 more dollars on a LG V10, that is if it even gets released here?
>>51269690
*instead of a LG G4 (I forgot to say)
Manlet here - what's the best 4.5-4.8" phone I can get for $250?
>Root my phone
>Install Xposed
>Install Gravitybox
I wish I knew about this sooner, jesus christ, what a masterpiece. I was happy about finally blocking ads but it doesn't top that.
>>51246411
>/g/ Approved Phones
This should also have a subsection for phones that aged well, so they aren't too slow or hopeless a few years after release
So which, I want to nominate the Nexus 5. Had mine since the phone's release 2 years ago, still fast as fuck, dropped it about 20 times and doesn't have a single mark to it. Also is very easy to root and has great ROM support
>>51269913
Well it costs €350 here, so it must still be good.
Close this thread, it's dead and i want replies
Xperia z3 compact
Large enough you don't have to be a deformed mongoloid to use
Legit 2 day battery (peaked 3)
2.5ghz quad core
128gb sd support
Software support
water resistante
20mpx camera
pretty?
>>51270661
>z3
>good camera
>no removable battery
>no fingerprint reader
>overheating problems
>>51270770
>fingerprint reader
The most useless feature in a smartphone. The only thing keeping me off from buying this is the price
>>51270770
>fingerprint reader
>wanting to give irrefutable evidence to LEO and the NSA whenever you do anything illegal with your phone, such as downloading copyrighted media, or watching cheese pizza
>>51270901
>>51270946
this t b h desu desu desu desu
>>51249243
>46:16 to 46:50
10/10
moto g 2015 edition
coming soon
use pre installed rom or root and do other shit to install a custom one? also which one? ive only heard of cyanogen and some say its absolute dog shit while others say its good.
>>51270661
>Xperia z3
isn't sony android skin shit?
Still not a single good device under 350$. Fuck it, i didn't want an android anyway
3310 4lyfe
>>51271059
its a fucking motorola phone
the only reason to buy one is the rom
wtf?
>>51270946
Can't they easily crack into the phone anyways if they wanted to? And if you have a SD card in it they can just take that easily as well? I also remember hearing something about them forcing people into giving the password if needed.
>ZUK Z1
Let's talk about this. You can find it in Europe for 320€ and on amazon.com for 350$ and has everything you may want.
>>51271059
motorola puts useful shit in their software, no need to replace
if anything, owners of other brands wish they could get motorola software on their devices
>can sell Galaxy S5 for $250
>can sell Galaxy S6 for $450
>currently own S5 but considering buying S6 to better future resale value when I upgrade to S7 in a year
Yay or nay? The only major upgrade is the camera.
>>51271407
5.5
no nfc
better buy oneplus one
I can get a LG G4 for 400 dollars in my country, should I do it /g/? The V 10 is not put yet but according to some sources it's going to be about 600 dollars.
Also, do both phones use the same DAC? shouldn't be possible to install a sound mode to enae the awesome sound of the V10 in the G4? And the same with the manual video mode.
A little late to the thread, but I thought my Mobile device guide would be a great asset to these threads.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BxMugiNgJ2qtVE0yQzhiUHRTSkU/view?usp=docslist_api
Currently has prices and specs for over 200 phones, 80 tablets, 20 Smartwatches, as well as a breakdown of mobile carrier lte bands and prepaid plan prices.
I'm always updating the sheet and am always open to recommendations.
OP, perhaps include this in the sticky? If you have an email, I can forward you whatever the latest link is if I have updated information.
hey bit of an odd question for u guys tonite. whats the smallest, weirdest, potentially ugliest phone i could get and use today that works on verizon. i love buying old cheap phones to fuck around with
>>51246411
Hit me, /g/
Current phone is a One M8. I want a flagship device and build quality is the most important feature to me. Update support is the second most important. Not a fan of Samsung devices. Must be available for sale by T-Mobile (USA). Have never owned a phablet, they never appealed to me.
>>51272750
>Have never owned a phablet, they never appealed to me.
>Not a fan of Samsung devices
Z5C or Iphone are your only options.
Is amoled really better than ips? how is the life span of amoled?
>>51261571
I have a bumper style case, so just grab something like that.
>>51272203
What is so useful about dual sim?
>>51272203
>PASR PAUR GAFC
What the fuck do these stand for? If you're gonna make a guide be more clear about shit like this.
HTC Desire S mustard race reporting in.
Stop buying placebo phones. You dont even leave your basements anyway, games are played on your PC.
>>51273075
If you open in Excel and hover over the cells there are comments.
PhoneArena Staff Rating
PhoneArena User Rating
GSM Arena Fan Count
I wanted a quantifiable representation of public popularity and opinion on the device.
>>51273015
Traveling abroad
Anyone know if Microsoft will finally be good on Apps once it updates to WP10 so that you can run android apps?
>>51272996
Yeah Im going to order it soon
Can you post a pic of your phone front and back with case
Also how heavy or light does it feel when holding and carrying it in pocket?
I'm almost completely sold on the Moto X Pure Edition, looks like a totally amazing phone, but I am also looking at the LG V10 right now for its amazing extensive manual camera controls and the overall fantastic interface of the camera software. MXPE's camera is relatively featureless and the little pull out from the side wheel is kinda clumsy feeling to use. Will I miss the LG camera software that much with the Moto?
>>51272203
>priv has a removable battery
going to buy a T-Mobile Note 4 for ATT, anything I should be worried about?
>>51272203
>https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BxMugiNgJ2qtVE0yQzhiUHRTSkU/view?usp=docslist_api
Bless you
>>51246411
any suggestion for a good global phone under $200? I'll be in Kuwait/Iraq maybe for a year or so in a couple of months, and I was thinking about the Lenovo K3 Note since it's got such good reviews, battery life, specs, and size for the price.
I have a budget of 250 to 300
what is the best phone in that range, im willing to go to 325 if nothing interests me
Now that I had my Nexus 6 for a while I can never go back to skinned android. Sure i wish it had a removable battery and a memory card slot but everything else about the phone is perfect for me. Front facing speakers are also amazing.
>>51260606
Seriously though? 400$? That's budget phone tier. Get the M4 Aqua or whatever if you want to go down there, but you should give credit where it's due. The Z series are pretty fucking good.
>>51274038
>>51274038
ANY HELP ON THIS PLEASE?
I'm on tmobile with the jump plan and I'm thinking about upgrading since my current m8 has a broken (still works) screen. The problem is that I don't like Apple, and Samsung phones are shit. I was thinking about either picking up the g4 or the v10 but their size is really off putting me. Are there any other flag ship phones coming soon or should I just bite the bullet and get one?
Hello, I'm switching from iOS to an android for the first time. I don't know what I'm in for I have a few questions
>What is "stock android"?
>What is "third party apps"?
>Can you really install themes and change icons etc?
>What is the music player and camera like? Is it similar to iOS?
>>51274898
>>/reddit/
>>51274994
>>>/hm/
I'm srs you can either help me out in here or I make a thread till I find out. I posted here to talk about it so there's less shitposting on my part
>>51274898
>What is "stock android"?
It's pure unadulterated Android straight from Google without any type of customizations from the other OEM's (Samsung, HTC, LG, etc)
>What is "third party apps"?
Any apps that aren't installed to your device, for example you can install a third party keyboard instead of using the stock keyboard that comes preinstalled on your phone.
>Can you really install themes and change icons etc?
On stock Android you can change icons, but not your theme. The only two OEM's who let you change themes out of the box without root would be HTC and Samsung as far as I know.
>What is the music player and camera like? Is it similar to iOS?
Having never owned an iOS device I can't comment on how similar the experiences are but as far as the experiences for music players and cameras on Android it all depends on what you decide to get. If you go stock Android you'll be using Google play music to play any downloaded music you may have and the Google camera to take pictures and both work well in my experience. If you decide on any other OEM, you'll most likely be using their own cameras and dedicated music players.
>>51276305
Thanks. That cleared everything up. I heard touchwizz was shit so I'm going with a stock on the 6p.
Can you add music files from computer to phones? I don't pay for my music so I just convert it to mp3 and add it through iTunes. Is there something similar on android? I saw something about a 4shared app is that what you guys use?
>>51276381
You can just plug the phone into the computer, let the drivers install, and transfer your mp3's from your computer to your phone. You don't need the 4shared app for that.
Well... I'm a bit sad now /WPSIB/.
I was gonna get a Note 4 because it's the best phone I can get in my budget; removable bat, god tier display, stylus, great camera and processor/RAM, and has some good dev activity on XDA.
Well now I found out the N910G (only variant I can get) isn't getting Marshmallow, so that totally scratches that phone for me.
Now my only option is the LG G4 which while a great phone (and $100 cheaper than Note 4) has fuck all dev activity. The XDA forum is a ghost town. I'd be forced to roll with the bloated stock ROM until something like Cloudy showed up, but the phone has been out for over 6 months so the odds of the G4 getting anywhere as far as dev support is looking dire.
Do I get the G4 and risk no dev support, or go without a phone a few months and maybe get an 820 device?
And before you mention; no, Moto X Style and Nexus 6P are out of my budget.
>>51276692
>And before you mention; no, Moto X Style and Nexus 6P are out of my budget.
I know that pain - I'm guessing you live in EU? It's fucking disgusting that X Style, a phone supposed to be cheap, is more expensive than G4 here.
What about Nexus 5X? It will have godlike XDA support, for sure.
>>51276851
>What about Nexus 5X?
It's more expensive than G4 where I live, same price as Note 4 actually. Yeah, it'll have good support of course being Nexus, but it has no removable bat, a microscopic 5.2" display (no1 usage of my phone is media/videos, so bigger the better) and it has a bad time dissipating the heat of the 808 so CPU performance is not great and it heats up the phone.
>>51248878
It has shit battery life though compared to the 6p/note series
>>51276381
Lel, it's funny to look how things completely normal for me (I own Android from the beginning) are something new and unusual for iPhone owners.
Of course you can, just plug phone to a computer using USB cable and move your files to it. The music player will find all music files instantly.
You can also do it using SD cars, providing you have a reader in both your phone and a computer, or just using the cloud storage. Same with movies and all other files you can imagine.
>>51276910
cards*
LG V10, or Note 4/5? Hearing great things about both.
>>51276941
Keep in mind that the v10 has mediocre battery life
I still use a fucking optimus l7 I dunno
/g/, oh /g/, look in your crystal ball and tell me if I should get a :
>Moto X Style
>Nexus 6P
>Blackberry Priv
>Note 5 (probably not tho, Touchjizz a shit)
>>51277118
iPhone 6S Plus, rose gold.
>>51277127
Nice meme
>>51273555
I'll post a front photo later if you still are interested.
It's not that heavy really, I don't think so anyway.
>>51277127
nah but for reals get a 6S plus, you can jailbreak it and it just shits on all android phones released this year. this year has been trash for android phones.
>>51277175
I wish I could afford a 6s plus, bcuz ur right tbqh.
I'm just gonna get a G4 tho, it's the next best thing.
>mfw iphone 6s plus costs 3x as much as a G4
>>51277203
I actually tried to jump to iOS with the iPhone 6 Plus.
Sold it back after 3 days because even after jailbreaking it was fucking shit.
>tfw live in Australia
>get violated in all orifices by prices
About to get a OnePlus One for $450. A good buy?
>>51257906
Roommate has one. He loves it.
>>51277163
it looks like it's without a case if you don't look closely. nice
>>51277118
>X Style
it's a good phone, but has mediocre battery (which you can't replace) and no fingerprint scanner
>6P
no SD card slot, non-removable battery (although the battery life itself is good, I heard), shit build quality, perfect in every other way
>Priv
Buggy as fuck. No.
>>51277394
I'm getting the feeling from your post that all 3 options are shit.
What phone should I get? Don't say iShit.
>>51248730
That nigger accent
kek
>>51277256
Yes? No? Someone please validate my decisions so I feel better
>>51276692
If your N910 has active xda dev forums, you'll probably get a marshmellow port. They've got ports for Note 3, etc already,
