Let's talk about things other than buying new phones edition
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A general thread to collect all of the smartphone threads into one place
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>>51807449
Just how bad is the X Pure's battery?
>>51807563
Probably not as bad as Motorola's shit tier customer service
Erica and Joshua from Android Police are just about the only good reviewers.
Does anyone want a one plus x invite?
Should I get an LG G4 or a Oneplus Two
I can get the 32gb LG G4 for $495aud and the 64gb Oneplus Two for $545
Im hoping the phone will last around 3 years.
>>51807786
6s Plus
>>51807741
>forgetting Michael Fisher's sexy voice
desu senpai
>>51807806
Fuck off shit-eater
Step aside with your shitty overpriced gadgets.
Here comes the Hisense C20:
>looks like iPhone 4 the objectively best looking smartphone but runs Android
>IP67 protection, waterproof for 30 minutes
>Gorilla Glass 4
>reinforced aluminum edges
>5" HD display
>Snapdragon 415
>3GB RAM
>3100 mAh battery
>dual SIM slot
>13 MP camera
>$270
>>51807786
>Im hoping the phone will last around 3 years.
Buy cheaper phones and plan for about two years. That's more realistic.
>>51807876
>glass on the back
pic related
>>51807896
Whatever, my S4 is in its third year and is still superior to 2015 budget phones or mid tier phones.
>>51807786
the G4 is the better deal, sure the OP2 has the SD810, but it over heats anyway and can't be used to it's full extent, might as well get the G4 with SD808, which still overheats, but at least less than SD810.
>>51807449
Requesting:
>5 inch
>1080p, microSD, big battery, good camera,
>2Gb RAM or more
Is the next wave of smartphones going to have active cooling? If so, count me out.
>>51807938
They're going to likely have heatpipes
>>51807919
iPhone 6s plus
>>51807978
Get out
>>51807919
LG V10 or LG G4
>>51807919
One Plus X.
Should I get S6 or Lumia 950? Currently have a lumia 820
>>51808059
Read the OP plz, then ask again
>>51808059
iPhone 6s plus
>>51808023
iPhone 6s plus
>>51808070
>>51808059
just looking for knee jerk reactions
>>51808126
There are good reasons to get Windows phone, mostly if you just feel like trying something new IMHO.
I really hope it does better, but I hope it does so at the expense of iOS mostly.
>>51808126
Without knowing your country or what else is available you're gonna get fuck all for replies, because honestly for most people neither of those phones are a good choice.
The S6 is better than the Lumia though.
>>51808159
No one should be buying S6s right now when Samsung is announcing the S7 at CES 2016 at this point.
Hell, there's a rumor the Note 6 might come out soonish as well. I'm not sure if I can believe that rumor though.
>>51808181
Yeah but if it's between the S6 and the Lumia, the S6 is the better choice, if you read my post I specifically said I wouldnt get either one right now.
>>51808150
I'd actually be trying something new if I got the S6, lumia 820 was my first smartphone.
>>51808159
US, ATT.
>>51808181
It'd be a christmas gift, either a few days before christmas or mid january
>>51808194
Right, but I thought that was a good time to add what I had to say, breh.
Need phone advice: Buying something unlocked, going to be running on T-Mobile Prepaid.
>>51808205
What's the budget you are allowed for this gift?
>>51808215
What's the price range?
Jesus can we talk about something else :(
Anyone else here into app dev? I'm just starting again after a few years away, shit Android studio was so bad then when I did this crap. All my work was just through the SDK anyways.
>>51808205
If you can get the Note5 instead of the S6 that would be a better choice as the S6 battery life is subpar and it is somewhat limited by it's 3GB of RAM because touchwizz uses a decent bit of RAM.
The note5 is the exact same phone but slightly larger, with a bigger battery, and 4GB of RAM instead of 3GB.
Or since you are on AT&T you may wish to look at the S6 Active. It is an S6 but with a larger battery, ruggedized build, and physical buttons instead of capacitive buttons, it also gets rid of the finger print scanner.
The biggest issue with the S6 active is android updates generally run 3-5 months behind the normal S6.
>>51808232
not sure. It's on my parents' plan so it will either be subsidized on 2 year contract or a monthly payment
>>51808268
I find the size of the Note to be absurd. I'm used to a 4.3" phone, and I feel hesitant about going up to a 5.2 even. The fact that there are no sub 5" phones available from att is kind of upsetting. The S6 active looks somewhat interesting
>>51808268
The S6 is one of the coolest looking phones right now, at least if it came in non-camo. IDK if it does or not.
Reminds me of the tablets from Battlestar Galactica
>>51808346
>subsidized on 2 year contract
Pretty sure that ends up adding 200-250 bucks to their bill over a 2 year period
>The fact that there are no sub 5" phones available from att is kind of upsetting.
There's none at all in the US right now other than the old Z3c from Sony, but that thing is dated now and Sony assrapes its customer base.
>>51808386
the Z5c looks perfect. Damn markets
>>51808584
It's flawed, however. overheating, less than desirable camera, and stupid fucking expensive.
>>51807919
Sony z2. Should be quite cheap by now as well
Due an upgrade.
Hows the 6P? I hear bad things about the 810.
>>51808604
The camera is quite decent if you use manual mode imo. Bit of a pain though, and if you don't have steady hands you are fucked due to the lack of optical image stabilization in combination with the crappy software
What is Google Play Services?
Can it be disabled?
>>51808705
>no OIS
>2015
Seriously this should be mandatory in flagships now
>>51807449
put cm on my 2 yo xperia zr. What is there that I can do to increase batterylife? so far it's been meh (I need to buy a new battery tho)
>>51808808
At least they can justify that with not wanting to have a camera bump on the back of their phone. The shitty software however is just unacceptable, and ruins a really good camera sensor. Hoping that they will improve on that in updates to come, but I wouldn't put my money on it
>>51809010
They just should make the battery larger so they don't have to make a camera bump.
Just ordered G4. It will be my first smartphone that I chose myself, that's not used after my father and picked by him according to trends (Samsung shit). I must survive till Tuesday, can't wait.
>>51809400
>>51808616
Cant find this on sell.
>>51807978
Get out
>>51808023
Dont want 5.5 inch, but thanks
How about ASUS zenfone? 720p btw
>S6 Edge+
>Note 5
>6s+
>Xperia Z5
Which one has a better camera?
>>51809573
Asus makes absolute trash phones
>>51809591
Probably the Samsung ones, certainly isn't the other two.
The V10 might have the best camera of 2015
Nexus 6P is also pretty damn good
What the shit is this???
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QidHFYeDUaI
[spoiler]I like his reviews though.[/spoiler]
>>51809684
You mean trash - like quality of building, or characteristics, or what?
>>51809749
Pretty much in every fucking way, I cannot ever recommend an Ass sauce phone.
The specs might look good for the price, but evidently they run like shit, have shit batteries, even worse cameras, and have pretty bad build quality. Also of note, their warranty support isn't well regarded.
>>51809573
Asus subsidizes their phones by preinstalling tons of bloatware. Zenfone 2 for example has CleanMaster apps built into the ROM. Do not recommend.
>>51808718
Pretty much every app that has push notifications uses Google Play Services. Its probably an app abusing notifications like Facebook or Snapchat or an IM app, not the fault of G.P.S. itself. You could flash a ROM and not install gapps, but you would be limited in what you can install since so many apps require GP Services.
>>51809684
So, Note 5 or Edge+? Is Note 5's camera better?
>>51809907
They might be the same camera even
>>51809948
I see thanks man.
>>51809772
>>51809892
Oh, shit, sound like real garbage.
Ok, so for same price what is best phone?
Why are all messaging apps on android shit?
Suggestions for apps to use on 6P?
Best apps?
I live in Southern Ontario Canada, currently with Rogers using an iPhone 5s
>>51808181
all of this is too true
Anyways I'm looking to get an android but the pickings at Rogers are slim when it comes to more budget friendly phones, I'm basically looking at an Xperia Z3 and a Motorola X Play
Any other options I should be considering?
>>51809068
Agreed. Its a bit annoying on how fixated on thinness Sony is. Personally I would have preferred it if they made the edges around the screen thinner and the phone a little thicker as a 0.7 screen to front ration is just not as good as that of many of their competitors (Samsung and LG etc going over 0.8 on some of their models)
>>51810093
forgot to mention budget
with 2-year contract, $0
off contract, $400
Huawei P8 or 1+1? Objective arguments only.
Storage is no problem in any case.
>>51809981
Not as bad as on WP. Kik for example hasn't been updated in over a year, and still harvests your contacts without permission.
>>51809999 (nice)
The same apps you use on any other Android phone. I would unlock the bootloader straight away so you can do things to it later without having to wipe the device. Root and install Adaway. Get Nova Launcher Prime especially if it's still on sale for ridiculously cheap.
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>>51810533
>>51810141
>objective arguments only
For what it's worth, I'm a happy 1+1 user, never plan on getting another phone.
Also, the Huawei phones never have custom ROMs to my knowledge and they run a skinned version of Android. Meanwhile the OPO comes with the best ROM out there and you have basically every ROM under the sun to choose from.
>>51809956
Note 5 owner here, the camera is the same in the S6/S6 edge/S6 edge+/note5.
The difference is the Note5 and s6 edge+ have more advanced software stabilization that I think MAY come to the S6 and S6 edge in the 6.0 but i dont remember.
>>51811115
I'm kinda liking the screen on edge plus, is Note 5 better in performance?
>>51811191
The note5 and Edge+ are neck and neck. the edge+ has to run the extra apps associated with the edge [s] meme [/s] screen. The note5 has to run the associated apps with the spen. Overall the edge+ runs slightly better because there really aren't that many things the edge screen does besides the quick widgets and a clock. The spen features on the other hand are rather extensive (they have had 5 generations to work on spen features afterall) so the note5 runs a slight bit worse in benchmarks, but in use they feel the same. I owned the edge+ for a week before returning it for the note5 because I realized I would never use the edge screen and it just made it super awkward to hold for me personally (maybe you're different). So I liked the edge+ fine, I just really prefer the note5. The spen is fantastic for gaming and drawing or taking notes. Or if you have to sign PDFs often for your job, you can fill out a PDF form with the spen, add your signature, etc. and email it back all from your phone.
So in the end both phones perform about the same, I just personally prefer the note5, you may prefer the edge+.
>>51810093
>>51810129
I would consider the OnePlus X ($329, requires an invite until later this month). It's really cheap with good build quality, and works on Rogers. One caveat is that it doesn't support band 17 (700MHz), so if you're in a big city you might have issues getting LTE inside buildings. Also if you have to make a warranty claim, OnePlus has a reputation for being pretty bad.
If you can increase your budget, I highly recommend a Nexus phone. Supports all the LTE bands, and has the benefit of getting Android updates before anyone else, and guaranteed updates for two years. Google is very good with warranty related claims. 5X is only available from the Google Store ($499/559 for 16/32GB), while the 6P is available from Rogers ($199 for 32GB on 2 year contract) or from the Google Store ($699/749/849 for 32/64/128GB).
Staying within your budget, the Z3 isn't bad, although I would prefer the Z3 Compact (not available on contract at Rogers, but available in different colours for $514+shipping/taxes at Expansys.ca). The compact has a smaller size and only a 720p screen, but gets amazing battery life. The regular Z3 is pretty decent with battery, but not as good as the Compact.
The X Play has a slower 600 series Snapdragon in it, so performance isn't that great. Battery life on the X Play is apparently very good though. However, I wouldn't buy a Motorola phone now that they're owned by Lenovo, especially from a carrier.
If I were you I'd go with the OPX. Only issue is that missing band which probably won't make that big of difference for you unless you're in a big city and spend a lot of time in office buildings. Then again Rogers is pretty quiet on where they have 700MHz deployed, so it could be more widespread than I realize. They've only confirmed Calgary, Vancouver, and Toronto but have said they've been doing more deployments in BC.
>>51811308
Note 5 is great too but I just liked the screen on edge+ more for some reason, the extended sides gives me a weird feeling.
>>51811496
It makes watching full screen videos awkward.
>>51811308
>>51811496
Personally for me, I'm having trouble choosing between the Note 5 and the Edge Plus. As a visual person, I am really liking the design on the Edge Plus and yet I like the functionality that the S-Pen has over the Edge Plus's curved screen.
Can't have it all I guess, but then you have to wonder why didn't Samsung make a Samsung Galaxy Note 2?
>>51811655
*Whoops, I meant Note 2 Edge.
Also I didn't mention this in my first post but while I like the Edge phones' design in general, I have some concerns on how video watching/game playing will look on the curved screen, plus I've been hearing a few things about how sometimes the glare on the curve can get in the way?
>>51811681
Go to Best Buy and see for yourself, I'd never buy an edge.
You could wait a month or two for the S7, gonna likely be announced at CES 2016.
>>51811681
>I have some concerns on how video watching/game playing will look on the curved screen, plus
If you plan on getting the gearVR apparently the edge+ just makes it a bit weird on one side and distorts colors and such and really can distract from the immersion.
The note5 is by far the better of the two for content, gaming, movies, VR etc.
The Sony Z5 phones will supposedly get Android 6.0 in january. Will the Z5 premium get 4k support for the homescreen / apps or can the snapdragon 810 not handle that?
hello /spg/ long time lurker first time poster here
I've had an iPhone since it first came out and I finally decided to switch and get a 32gb 5X.
So is Nexus Protect worth it?
Also what is your opinion on the best color? Currently eyeing Ice only because it's different
thanks in advance
>>51807919
Moto X Play
>5.5 1080p
>3650mah battery
>21MP camera, 5MP front
>2GB RAM
>Marshmallow 6.0
>$300
>>51811913
Those are the sexiest smartphones ever I swear
>So is Nexus Protect worth it?
Google has awesome customer service
Buying advice please.
Currently have a moto g second gen and its smashed to shite so I need a new one. Have a relatively average budget and I'm hailing from England/UK. Thanks
>>51812176
>average budget
give us a number, we get people with $900 budgets and $100 budgets.
Anyone want a OneplusX invite, I just got 3 to share.
>>51812176
Well what do you want to do with the phone? D you need extra long battery life, high screen resolution, sd storage, exchangeable batteries, waterproofing etc.? Which size preferences?
>>51812220
Well I don't really have a definite budget but not really high roughly ~£200 and the only requirement is it not to be a goddamn iPhone
>>51810146
50 cents is a steal
>>51811913
It doesn't do 4K on the homescreen and 99% of apps for battery reasons. I wouldn't expect this to change with 6.0.
>>51812242
Decent storage (preferably expandable) enough battery for a day of passive use with occasionally gaming. Not too huge in size but not tiny
>>51812307
The Samsung phones are usually quite good for gaming, maybe have a look at the S5. Has an sd slot, full hd display 5.1 inches and should run you about 300£ or less
>>51812291
Get on my level
>>51811913
>>51812293
4K is a meme
>>51812365
Meh,I looked at them and they're pretty good but the UI looks horrible and as I'm a moron k have no idea how to change it.
>>51812263
Xiaomi Redmi Note 3
>>51811984
anyone?
from the amount of shilling i thought half of this board had a nexus 5x but nobody has experience or got nexus protect?
>>51812415
Looks pretty sick but with 32gb that's not gonna be enough I think, I like my music
>>51812291
>>51812368
pic related tbqh
>>51812371
agree
>>51812417
I like Ice but it's in a case anyways, so you really only see the fingerprint scanner. My case is Emerald coloured.
I didn't get Nexus protect because it wasn't available in my country at the time of my purchase. I figure if something happens to the phone I'll just buy a replacement or a OPX. It's already half the price of the phone for the enrollment + deductible, so might as well just save for a whole new phone not a refurbished one.
>>51807876
I just watched a quick youtube spot of the Hisense C20, jesus christ that thing is durable!
Motherfucker starts chopping nuts, fruits and vegis with it.
>>51812389
Sony z2, z3 or z3 compact run close to stock android if that is what you prefer. Be beware of overheating on the 3rd gen models though, which may be a problem if you want to do a lot of gaming on them. Still great phones in their price range. Also have a look at the LG G4, although it is much larger at 5.5 inches. Great value for the money though
>>51812468
useless clutter, might as well be Windows 10
>>51812389
Icon packs
Launcher like Nova
New touchwiz literally has a theme engine and theme store, you can make it have a dark material theme which stock android can't even do
>>51812479
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5CG7hNEsMUM
>>51808604
>expensive
literally half the price of an iphone
>>51812489
>useful information
>useless
better remove all the information so i can fit more reddit icons on the main homescreen
>>51812480
G4 looked good but can't find any definite pricings for some reason, I'm with Vodafone and they kinda suck. Thanks for the help!
>>51812518
you got that right m'lady
>>51812515
You can do better for the money
>>51812541
>You can do better for the money
Not sure you can really. Depends what you want/need.
>waterproof
>dustproof
>fingerprint scanner
>27mp camera
>9001 hours battery life
>doesn't look like a piece of shit, actually looks like it's quality and expensive unlike HTC/samsung/nexus
>>51812538
Sure
http://shop.vodafone.co.uk/shop/contracts-and-deals/lg-g4/sku87191-grey
Here it is with vodafone contracts
http://www.amazon.co.uk/LG-G4-5-5-Inch-SIM-Free-Smartphone/dp/B00XJBIZ54/ref=sr_1_3?s=telephone&ie=UTF8&qid=1449878670&sr=1-3&keywords=lg+g4
and just on amazon. It is above your 200£ budget as I hadn't read that post before I made that recommendation
Chances are it will get cheaper after Christmas, but not by much so don't let that stop you
Are Meizu/Lenovo/similar chinese brands any good? I read that they are full of chinkbot and MTK processors are shitty and overheat.
For those of you with Samsung phones, what brand of cases do you guys usually get? I'm really feeling Spigen and Caseology atm
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4hdJAqJvsPg
>>51812723
I use a spigen slim case with a flip stand thing. It's worked fine for me since I got it.
Is there any reason I shouldn't get a 5X or a 6P if it comes up for cheap?
>>51812597
Sounds like the Apple argument to me
The cameras in the Z5s suck pretty hard
They get pansed by several other flagships when it comes to battery life
They cost more than most flagships
>Doesn't look like a piece of shit
Don't the Z5s have a fucking plasticky frame and a glass back? Looks good in photographs but it's jarring in the hand
>>51812686
Fuck Lenovo
>>51812836
No they are the best phones available. 6P is a little too big for me, but otherwise it's a great phone. Don't settle for anything less than stock Android.
So I finally shattered my HTC M7 screen and im going to get a new phone tomorrow.
Do I get a Iphone 6s+ (Yeah I know Iphone but they seem nice) or should I get a Samsung? Note 5 or Galaxy 6 edge +?
>>51813207
>Note 5
note5 is the most powerful android phone right now and as long as you are okay with no removable battery and no mSD card slot, it's a solid device. It's probably the best out of box stock android experience I have ever had.
>>51807876
You can get a Xiaomi Mi4c with a Snapdragon 808, and all the specs listed apart from water resistance for the same price.
>>51812293
They say that, but Android 5 doesn't even support 4k. Given how bad Sony are at anything Software related I don't think they could have changed that even if they tried
I bought a used LG G2 32gb D802 for dad yesterday ($140 AU). Planning to set up Cloudy G3 3.3 with a custom kernel. I'll probably buy him a diztronic case since all the other good ones are EOL. Any other tips for the phone?
>>51808988
Why? Stock 5.1 is fine and is as way more battery optimised than any cm or aosp rom.
If you really wanna use cm look at getting greenify and amplify
>>51812982
The camera isn't shit
It's at least top 5
Its not the best but its not horseshit like the z3c
And it doesn't overheat, the 810 has been throttled hard enough and all the heat pipes and thermal paste make up for anything else.
The battery life is still just as good.
Also the plastic frame is really good, its not as good as the steel one but has a premium like feel of gloss and quality only matched by Nokia.
Guys I'm due an upgrade, I'm in the UK and I'm entirely unsure what to get.
I quite liked the look of the 6P but seeing one irl I think it's a bit too big for my tastes.
Quite liked the look of the Galaxy S6 and Sony Z5. But the Sony UI and the Galaxy's shit RAM management put me off them.
Was also looking at an iPhone but I don't think I'd like them, don't particularly like the one button thing.
Other option was the LG G4.
I seriously don't know what to get. I mainly use my phone for watching shit, browsing the internet and sometimes map navigation. So a good screen, battery and the ability to not have to reload web pages are what's most important. Anyone know what would do me the best? Don't really give a shit about games.
>>51813345
If it ain't broke. Don't fix it.
An the Sony mobile division is arguably sonys least shit division when it comes to software mainly because half of them is in Sweden.
Also half the reason why their camera processing software sucks ass.
>>51814118
I don't understand your point. Unless you're taking about the xperia ui during kitkat which actually was shit, its wring because the sony ui after lollipop is arguably the least skinned out of the lg and Samsung, only obviously beaten by the nexus.
The z5 also has the best battery life out of the four
>>51814162
Just personal preference I guess, I didn't like it, also sounds like Sony Mobile are going down the tubes but I could be wrong.
The one thing I miss the Z5 not having is wireless charging, in work being able to just slam my phone down on a little pad would be nice, which I think the LG and Samsung can do.
LG G Flex 2 vs LG G3
Which one has a better battery life?
>>51814212
note5 comes out in the Uk next few weeks I think. It's the S6 but without the RAM problems (4GB RAM) and a bigger battery. Still has the wireless charging and such.
>>51812982
the camera is literally one of the best smartphone cameras available you utter moron
maybe not 'the best camera in a phone' as sony advertise, but it's certainly up there with the best ever
>>51814391
The problem lies in shitty touchjizz and their piss poor ram mangement.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NJa_4sj5To0
The note 5 is phenomenally faster than the nex 4 in loading apps and cpu related tasks but it can't even fucking hold an app without reloading even though it has 4gb of lpddr4 vs 2gb of lpddr2 of the nex4.
>>51808150
Very fast, Win10mobile is 8/10 complete, I would say. Best cameras seem to be on lumias. Music management on lockscreen is annoying, but that is my only complaint so far.
>>51814527
>but it can't even fucking hold an app without reloading even though it has 4gb of lpddr4 vs 2gb of lpddr2 of the nex4.
the note5 consistently can hold 6-8 apps before having to reload. The S6 is the problem phone in that it can only hold 3-4 apps before reloading.
Sure the nexus 4 can have 10+ before reloading, but who the fuck needs more than 4 or 5 at a time?
The note5 being able to do 7+ is more than enough for all but the heaviest of mutlitaskers.
I have had the note5 since launch and can count on one hand the number of times it's had to reload apps.
>>51814577
>samshills will actually defend touchjizz
>>51814600
I own the phone and use it daily, it's just my experiences with the phone, I know its a lie if someone says it cant even hold one app in memory because I can fucking pick up my phone and multitask between a game, snapchat, web browser, and pandora all without it reloading anything.
But sure, im just a samshill.
I'm in the US with t-mobile and I'm trying to find sub 100USD phone for my mom. The cheapest thing t-mobile had was a samsung galaxy core for 140USD. Looking around I noticed a company called blu has some relatively fair android phone prices in my range, and seemed better spec-wise, but I don't know squat about the company. Are they "safe" to buy from? As in will the phone fall apart in 5 hours? Horrible customer service? That sort of thing. Anyone know or have experience with them? Maybe a better rec?
>>51814920
>blu
re-branded chinese shit. Not even decent chinese shit, the real bottom of the barrel stuff.
Good evening, senpai.
>>51814920
Check local craigslist, buy a used moto device.
>>51814964
Give me the deets m8
>>51814943
I think they use mediatek, but they seem to be a US company. Does that not matter?
>>51814970
Why, so I can get sold a stolen one?
>>51814987
Droid Turbo 2 using Nova Launcher and the Whicons pack. Forgot where I got the wallpaper though.
>>51814391
Why the fuck did they delay the note 5 in Europe for so long?
With stuff like the S7 and all it's variants about to come out what's the fucking point.
Should I change up my icons/wallpaper?
OPO running COS 12.1
I'm looking for a babby hands Android phone on Verizon that's smaller than my S4 but not a piece of shit (like the S4 mini was in its day).
I like the way iPhones feel in my hands but I don't like iPhones. I would fucking love an Xperia compact but Verizon fucking sucks
>switch to a slightly better GSM carrier
I'm still on muh mommy's phone plan and my dad needs the better coverage around here
>>51815003
>seem to be a US company
yes they buy really cheap chinese shit wholesale and rebrand it blu.
>>51815084
Note6 wont be coming until summer at least, and if they delay it again for europe it will be even after that.
So it still has plenty of time for sales, and even with the S7 being better, its not like the note5 will suddenly be crap, it's currently one of the most powerful android phones at a time when even cheap $200 android phones can run android decently.
>>51809957
Just go read some reviews on the zf2, these guys make it seem like it was manufactured from Satan's asshole. It's not like you can't just put CM on it
>>51815107
DROID Turbo is really your best bet on Verizon for a non-phablet.
You will not find a good phone that is smaller than your S4, your best bet is to find something better that is the same size, or honestly just get an iPhone 5s
>>51815107
GS4: 136.6 x 69.8 x 7.9 mm
Droid Turbo: 143.5 x 73.3 x 8.3
It's only 7mm taller and 4mm wider.
While screen sizes have been increasing, the bezels have been decreasing.
>>51815231
>>51815288
Thanks guys
I think that's the phone my Dad got and it seems decent enough
Is there a way to sideload the Fortune 4chan app into the iphone? I was able to do it with goodnight app.
>>51815231
Speaking of the Turbo, I bought one off craigslist but i just want to use it as a camera. It has all of the guy who sold it to me's info and crap still on the CDMA part of it. How do I erase all that shit including the phone number and stuff?
>>51815331
It's actually fucking great. One of the best ones you can get on Verizon. Motorola makes good smartphones.
It's a beast specs wise. 3GB ram, SD 805 Quadcore processor clocked at 2.7 ghz, that shit flies.
>>51807912
Except that the S4 has some of the shittiest, laggiest, most bloated software around.
Didnt read thread. Just figured I'd drop in and say T-Mobile LG G Stylo a best phone.
>>51815373
>i bought one off craigslist
>i just want to use it as a camera.
literally wat
>>51815367
>iPhone
we don't help your kind
>>51815428
I have a Turbo2, but I wanted a Turbo1 to use as a camera. I have a lot of disposable income. Sue me.
>>51815428
I got it really cheap, it was only 130. Since i work it for the company and all. before that I had a N5
>>51815423
Yeah, but just root it and install CyanogenMod, then you have a solid phone.
It's actually a great poorfag option because you can get one for about $100 on eBay easy. The hardware holds up, it has a solid quadcore processor and 2GBs of RAM.
Those bulky extended batteries are a life saver, but I never expected Apple to do what the chinese market has been doing for years.
Also, rate my phone history.
Shitty strawpoll time - How many apps do you have installed?
http://strawpoll.me/6242326
![phone-walkman[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/kFuU9Cs.jpg "phone-walkman[1].jpg")
>>51815446
I really don't know, google and XDA are your friends for this kind of shit m8, I'm sorry.
>>51815485
meh
your current phone looks like total shit and lol oh HTC and your fugly old designs.
Impressive history though oldfag.
Those Sony candy bar phones were fucking GOAT dumbphones though.
By far my favorite phone I had growing up was this Walkman phone. Basically perfect.
>>51807876
>Hisense C20
>>51812479
>>51812493
All I wanna know if that touchscreen is usable when wet. I think Firedragon 810 line is supposed to be the only chipsets that support the high touch sensitivity needed to reject water input.
>>51807876
>Snapdragon 415
>glass back
>literally who company
>guaranteed zero ROM support
>probably comes installed with chinese bloat and trojans
>$270
lol what the actual fuck why would you want this
i mean if you want this shit seriously get the Moto G, even though it's kinda shit, same everything
>>51814561
are you me a few months in the future? I have the same watch and am looking at getting a 950.
Also, does the phone feel slippery at all? I had to get a case for my lumia 820 because the damn thing was too slippery
>>51808150
iPhones are basically the smartphones for tech illiterates, and I can see Windows biting into that niche big time if Windows gets on their marketing.
I personally just got my parents both Lumia 640s. They're coming from Android phones they don't really understand, with icons that are too small for them to read without glasses. Metro UI is simple, albeit constricted like iOS, and very efficient.
How is HSPA+ coverage in USA compared to LTE on the T-Mobile network?
Hey, /g/. The only two things im looking in for a smartphone right now is a good camera and good battery life. I literally couldnt care less about how much ram it has or how many cores the processor has.
My country is the US and i dont have a specific carrier in mind but i would prefer a gsm one so i could switch easily later or if i go over seas. But cdma is fine to.
Like i said the only two things i care about are camera and battery life. I would prefer it to run android and have a removable battery but those are preferences not needs. my budget is around 150 but i might be able to extend that to 200 if the buy is good enough. Any suggestions?
![Cortan+Android+fullbleed-jt[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/VeLnqdl.jpg "Cortan+Android+fullbleed-jt[1].jpg")
>CyanogenMod's new OTA update for the OPO is going to come with "deep integration" with Cortana
CyanogenMod have become fucking Microsoft shills. I actually like Cortana on Android, I downloaded it earlier and it's pretty solid. Still this is pushing it.
When the 12.1 OTA update was released, it came with a new default browser with Bing set as the default search engine. Now they're integrating Cortana as the default voice assistant and it's fucking annoying.
It'll still be probably the most powerful, efficient, and customizable ROM out there, and yeah you can get rid of all of that quickly and easily. Still it's fucking annoying.
>>51815981
the Xperia phones, particularly the Z5
>>51816038
Would i be able to find one of those for 200 us dollars?
>>51812982
Why the fuck does the Z5 have a shitty camera? Weren't sites touting it as having the best lense in a phone this year?
Don't they fucking make the lenses for iphones too? How the fuck does a company make better pictures then the company that makes the hardware?
I need a new phone soon and I was patiently waiting for the Z5 to drop in price while thinking that it was king shit of fuck mountain.
This news kinda stings.
>>51807918
>>51807786
i am enjoying my OP2. no overheating issues. also, if you want it to last 3 years, i would go for the one with more storage space.
I'm so mad at my Nexus 6 having a shit camera
Anyone else suffering camera problems on the N6?
>>51814470
>>51814470
Then why are places bitching about the z5s having inconsistent camera performance huh?
>>51811984
i know nothing about how android pay works but i would rather just get a good case. never broken a phone when i had it in a good spigen or otterbox.
>>51815981
maybe try to find a Oneplus One
>>51816088
>no overheating issues
because it throttles itself to not overheat. If it were allowed to run unchecked it would overheat pretty quick during benchmarks or anything with high CPU use.
>>51816170
haven't faced a single performance stutter either. i am able to multitask, and have lots of apps open and still be completely fine. i don't play shitty angry bird games though.
>>51816187
Or apparently decent games like KOTOR or baldurs gate.
>>51812291
Can I have the wallpaper?
Looking to go prepaid with my Moto X (2nd Gen) to save some dosh... considering Cricket or MetroPCS, any advantages to either? I live in the Twin Cities, MN area and sometimes travel to Northern MN and Iowa, don't need a whole lot of data because I'm on WiFi 90% of the time at home and work. Thoughts?
do you need to condition Li-Ion batteries like a NiCad battery? I just got that LG G4 8500 mAh Zerolemon case and it says and the back of the battery to let it completely discharge a couple times, but I thought Li-Ion batteries didn't need to do that.
>>51815445
Why the fuck did you buy a phone with a fucking camera instead of just buying a mother fucking camera? Jesus that's so stupid I can't even comprehend, plz b trollin.
>>51816317
That's to calibrate the battery, not condition it.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smart_Battery
>>51815736
Not slippery at all. the plastic is very grippy. kinda textured but without an actual texture. iphone 5c plastic was like ice, as was L928 etc. this stuff is really nice.
>>51807876
>>51812493
>>51812479
Without a doubt the most durable phone on the market. Shame about the specs and availability.
>get samsung galaxy s6 edge
>pretty good
>no idea how to view .mkv's on it
anybro's got any ideas? sgt wasn't up so i figured this was the next ideal place to ask
>>51814527
Has anyone bothered to check the default swapiness value on there? Maybe they have a task manager/killer that's out of control?
It's pretty sad when my stock, rooted S4 Mini with 1.5 GB RAM and a shitty 1.7 GHz dual core gets better multitasking performance.
>>51817097
MX Player Pro
>>51817165
>audio format for chinese cartoons isn't supported
damn, cheers anyway senpai.
You fags jelly as fuck of my battery life?
>>51817224
VLC not working for it?
>>51817279
I legit forgot VLC existed. Fuck going clubbing and then coming home to setting up my new phone jesus.
What are good phones if I'm in US/Sprint? I know nothing about the current phones and what a decent one costs (still rocking an HTC EVO 4G) but I don't want to spend a ton of money. What are the benefits of a newer phone compared to my old one?
Is there a way to change my phones display resolution?
>>51812493
FUCKING BASED
Anyone have a G3 and use Nebulakernel?
Using ANYTHING but interactive/conservative makes my phone go into that won't-power-back-on-until-battery-is-reset state. It's really fucking annoying and I'm guessing it has to do with voltages, but I'm seemingly the only one who it happens to.
Fucking annoying to take the phone out of the case so often.
Repost for visibility.
>>51816077
I'm very late with the response, but for other people thinking about the Z5 and wondering about the camera, here you go.
The problem with the Z5 camera isn't in the hardware. The hardware is really damn good, which is proven by the fact that most of the smartphone flagships (including the Iphone) use Sony camera modules.
The problem is with the software and image processing algorithms that Sony uses. They are garbage. For a start, the noise reduction algorithms are incredibly aggressive and blur out all the detail in a photo. You can notice this if you start to zoom in on full size pictures that the Z5 has taken. Even in great natural lighting the details are blurry and messy due to the image processing.
The second problem seems to be with the autofocus. Even if it's really fast (allegedly something like 0.6 seconds), it consistently seems to focus wrong.
The camera also overexposes pictures quite a lot.
All of these problems have been present since the original Xperia Z (I own one right now, it has the exact same problems) and I don't understand why Sony don't fix them, because their cameras really struggle due to the image processing.
TL;DR Hardware is fantastic but the software side with the image processing fucks a great camera up. Thanks Sony.
http://amzn.com/B015AH8TQE
ASUS ZenFone 2 Laser Unlocked Smartphone, 3GB RAM, 32GB Storage
Fuck /g/. Should I pull the trigger? Upgrading from a Nexus 4 and it's only $200.
>>51818166
it's shit
>>51818284
Why?
>>51818305
you'll only get meme-tier responses
>>51818305
no updates. Pretty much all non-nexus android phones are shit
Thinking of flashing gapps again after going without it for a few months.
What do? Should I do it or not?
>>51818421
Have fun with your new brick
Replacing my dying 2 year old LG G2 that has a 5th of the screen just not working.
My only options appear to be
>s6/edge line
>Note 5
>G4
>iShill
So, what do I go for?
>>51818348
Damn. Guess I'll just hold out for the SD 820 devices then.
>>51818446
What? My phone is getting up to date with cm13 nightly just haven't been flashing gapps is all.
moto g, and working well for me.
Flashing gapps will brick it
>>51818585
Not it won't, don't be silly.
>>51818593
Google is meat eating evil scum
>>51818612
I eat meat too though anon
>>51818650
Then you are a devil worshipper
>>51807449
Does anyone else think Smartphones have become a massive scam?
I'm not denying their incredible amount of power to size ratio, but come on. A new contract every two years? Thousands of dollars spent on plans every two years?
Everyone always seems to have the latest and greatest iPhone on an incredibly expensive plan.
Anyone here rocking an old Android phone on a prepaid plan or something similar?
>>51818689
Well my phone isnt old but its lower specs im on megro pcs dont have many complaints
>>51818707
What?
5X is on sale again. $50 off in the Google store. Is it worth the upgrade form a Nexus 5?
>>51818689
Yes, using ting on a motog, though if you could get an older lycamobile sim, that would be the cheapest sans data.
>>51818770
Is it $50 cheaper worldwide?
>>51818783
I just don't give a fuck about "keeping up with the joneses". I used to buy a new smartphone every year, but realised what a ridiculous waste of money it is.
Not only that, paying for a plan every month is stupid, especially now that I'm not even taking advantage of it, and I'm getting completely ripped off.
$50 total a month for: 4 hours talk time, 512mb of data, and unlimited texting. I don't even use the data anyway but I know I'm getting ripped off hard. I want to realistically pay $50 a year prepaid.
>>51818797
I get it, went from galaxy nexus to a dumbphone then a 1st gen motog. Werks for me since I don't need much.
Not gonna shill for my provider anymore, I'll just say to shop around. Just stay away from the top carriers since those are for fags content paying all that money for their shit.
>>51818797
If you can look into switching to metro pcs i pay that much for unlimited talk and text and 4 gigs of LTE data
>>51818689
Got my Nexus 4 for $200 and I use a $30 prepaid T-Mobile plan. Couldn't imagine paying any more than that for a phone and plan.
>>51818857
What's a Metro PC? I'm feeling out of my depth here.
>>51818859
I miss my Nexus 4. I accidentally smashed the bottom screen and the soft keys didn't work. I really need to quit drinking.
>>51818421
If you do, you should 1. Do a fresh wipe/reset, 2. Use a zip from http://opengapps.org/ preferrably the pico sized one so you have a chance to clean up the botnet before it activates. Also, use Amplify and disable some shit with System Tuner to reduce it's effect.
>>51817933
What about a 3rd party camera app like the Google one or something else? Are these shitty algorithms deep on a phone level or are they on an app level?
I don't know enough about phones to know if that's a retarded question or not.
Also, does the Z5 still have magic self-breaking glass still? The reviews on the website I want to buy it from are spotted with reports of that shit.
LG g4 for $338? yes or no?
>>51819459
Also what bloatware is on the LG G4?
>tries snapchat after not using it for more than 6 months
>doesn't work on rooted phones
WHAT THE FUCK
>>51819287
Yeah will be doing a nightly flash soon, and was aware of that project.
Thanks for info
>>51819509
LG bloat is QuickMemo+, Smartworld, Voice mate, voice recorder, quick remote, LG Backup & LG Health. Then you have to add in any carrier bloat.
>>51819595
will installing a custom rom fuck up the camera app/quality?
>>51810902
Thanks. I`m also very relient on wi-fi. from what I`ve seen the P8 doesn`t have ac, only the OPO.
Also, the batttery is a little smaler (2600 ish) and OPO`s is of 3100... would both of them be able to deliver a day of constant internet surfing?
>>51819669
Of course it will.
>>51819440
As far as I know, the glass doesn't break spontaneously. I've only read about a scratch on one review and it was because a guy dropped it.
As far as 3rd party camera apps, no, they don't solve the problem. It's embedded within the phone, which also means t hat if you try to unlock the phone completely to get complete access (by unlocking the bootloader or something, I dunno what you call it) it will mess up the camera processing and make it even worse.
All Sony has to do is to get in touch with their camera department and ask them to write a proper software set for the camera and it's 10/10. Why they mess the software up like this, I don't know, maybe they feel like their smartphones would intrude too much on their camera sales or something, you never know with Japanese people.
I want to finish this off by saying, the camera isn't bad. It's actually pretty good. However, it could be so much better if the software side was fixed. I heard rumors that they will fix it in Android Marshmallow, but we'll see. I also imagine that if you stop using the "Superior Auto" camera mode and instead use manual that you will get better shots as it won't downsample everything to an 8mp picture. ANd it would also allow you to tweak the settings.
I'm going to get one for christmas and then go and try to take some pictures with it and try to find out exactly how messed up the processing is. My expectations are low, but it might be salvaged later on.
Is there anything better than the LG V10 right now? It looks really fucking good
>2TB size support
holy shit that's overkill, I love it.
Whats the absolute best battery life phone thats smaller than 4,9"
Not being laggy is a nice plus
Looking good is also important
What does /g/ think about Vodafone Smart Ultra 6?
http://www.gsmarena.com/vodafone_smart_ultra_6-7313.php
5.5" FHD, Snapdragon 615, 2GB RAM, 13Mpx/5Mpx, LTE, NFC, GPS (with GLONASS), basically stock Android, microSD.
All that for $200. I'm seriously tempted to switch from my Lumia 630 since the GPS on it sucks balls. The only think I'm worried about is the size (going from 4.5" to 5.5") and the lack of gyroscope means no Google Cardboard fun. But then again... 200 dollars, so I guess I shouldn't really complain.
>>51818770
Well you'll be getting a much better camera, refreshed software support, moderately better battery life, a fingerprint sensor, and better band support.
If you think that's worth dropping $300+ then go for it.
>>51820538
Z3/5c
>>51819865
Blame Sony for employing Swedes that can't write proper camera processing software and not giving camera2 api or raw support for someone else to do it properly
Gonna sit on my Nexus 6 for the foreseeable future. Shit just works
I just installed Cyanogenmod on my Nexus 5. How do I install Google Play Store? I got an APK but it just crashes when I try to open it.
I'm on CyanogenMod 12.1 and Android 5.1.1
>>51821825
you have to flash applicable gapps.
use opengapps.org
>>51821894
Awesome, thanks.
Just installed xposed, what should I install?
>>51821947
modules*
>>51818460
I replaced my G2 with a Note5 and couldnt be happier, out of box android is so much better on the Note5, and I though the G2 was plenty quick, but the Note5 leaves it in the dust.
>>51808346
I have a iPhone 5s that struggles to hold a days worth of charge, thinking about upgrading. What should I get? Any reason why I shouldn't just trade the 5s in to apple and get a 6s plus?
First full charge on my new Droid turbo 2. I did a lot of browsing and downloading in both wifi and cellular. It's pretty good. I played asphalt 8 just to check if the sd810 overheating meme was true or not, and my phone didn't get hot at all. 10/10
>>51819513
Snapshit is garbage for OCD teenagers. Are you an OCD teenager, anon?
>>51812479
>Motherfucker starts chopping nuts, fruits and vegis with it.
Literally for what purpose
>>51815682
HiSense is one of those monster big chink companies that just this decade started selling shit outside of China, though the phone business looks pretty new
>>51819707
I got 7-8 hrs screen on time in CM11
In CM 12.1 it's closer to 6.5 hours screen on time, but here's hoping that CM13 official comes soon because the battery life is apparently awesome on the nightlies.
>>51816077
>>Why the fuck does the Z5 have a shitty camera? Weren't sites touting it as having the best lense in a phone this year?
>Don't they fucking make the lenses for iphones too? How the fuck does a company make better pictures then the company that makes the hardware?
They make the sensors, like literally for every company in the world, they make the best ones too, and they keep their best lines for themselves
There's a few other companies making sensors but none have the dominance Sony has
