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If requesting purchasing advice, please provide your country and what carrier you will be using it with, along with wanted features, budget and size.
Good resources:
>reviews, specs, comparisons
http://www.gsmarena.com
http://www.phonearena.com
http://www.kimovil.com
>frequency checker
http://willmyphonework.net
>Post a mini-review of your phone
>Discuss upcoming and current models
>Ask for help related to phones
>Tell us how much shekels you spent on good/bad phone
>Shill your Xiaomi
>Ignore the Cuckitel shill
>PRAISE THE CHINKPHONES
Welcome to the club, enjoy your stay.
>>54573898
Buying a phone, primary concern is battery life. Budget cannot handle a major purchase like the S7.
After research, currently considering:
-Motorola X Play
-Oppo R9 Plus
-Huawei Mate 8 (leaning to this the most atm)
-Samsung A9 Pro (not yet released)
-Samsung A7
-Lenovo Zuk Z1
Any battery-focused smartphones that I missed?
Thanks.
>>54573935
Z3c
>>54573935
Moto X Pure, $350 for 64gb at Fry's (or $250 for 16gb).
>>54573981
>>54573755
>You better act fast cause I just bought mine >:)
Nigga fucker just took the last one
>>54574025
>We are accepting backorders
Have fun waiting 2 weeks breh
>>54573981
Seems to have a larger res screen and a smaller battery, sorta the opposite of what I want.
>>54574117
Hmm true
Which 2016 flagship has the best screen on time?
I'm into long shitposting marathons and I need good screen on time for that.
I heard the 6s had good SOT but theres no 4chan app so ehhh
from what ive seen the s7 edge and iphones have the best battery life and SOT, am i wrong?
>>54574170
Redmi Note 3 Pro gets 8 Hours + SOT, best device for longevity imo, using one now, on wifi and 4g mixed use, I get 7 hours 50 mins screen on time, if I just use 4g all day I only get 5 hours, if its just wifi then I can easily go 9-10 hours.
Does the S7 have root?
>>54574232
im on verizon i cant buy a chinkphone
>>54574232
Seconding the RM3 Pro. Love mine. Can't figure out how to set pin code or fingerprint, but everything else is great. Camera is not as low light sensitive as previous chink phones I have (but I have serious cameras for that.) The stock software having a touch scroll to adjust exposure up or down is nice
>>54574332
That particular phone (snapdragon model) supports almost every 4G LTE band iirc.
WHICH USB C CHARGER DO I GET OFF AMAZON I DONT KNOW SHIT
>>54574123
are 4chan apps easier on your battery than using a web browser?
>>54574372
Does anyone have the Chink image showing all the bands it does?
>>54574381
>Needing to shit post 24 hours a day
>>54574372
Note quite
https://www.frequencycheck.com/compatibility/ywOvS2X/xiaomi-hongmi-note-3-pro-redmi-note-3-pro-dual-sim-td-lte-16gb-2015112/united-states
I'm suspecting my android phone has a virus, any way to check and remove it? Never gave much thought to smartphone security until now...
>>54574408
Someone has an image showing the bands it supports, as the sites advertising it don't list them all iirc.
>>54573981
What's the benefits of getting a 64gb device when you can get a cheap 16gb and get external memory at penny cost?
>>54574408
>>54574427
There you go, supports B2 and B4, which is 2/3 of the bands Verizon uses iirc.
>>54574454
Doesn't matter, they're all sold out.
>>54574459
Verizon won't allow you to activate some chink phone on their network.
Is there a way to buy a phone through Verizon now without using their bullshit edge program?
>>54574477
Unless I'm missing something, you have the sim card and you put it in the phone. The phone is not locked.
>>54574488
Do you know how cdma networks work bruh
>>54574497
http://www.cnet.com/news/bringing-your-own-smartphone-to-verizon-what-do-i-need-to-worry-about/
"Unfortunately, many of the low-cost devices from China won't work on Verizon, not just because they aren't "certified" by Verizon, but because the technology is not compatible."
This phone supports CDMA
>>54574561
Of course it does, and the SoC is capable of working on every single band in north america. But the phone doesn't.
>>54574603
Well the specific phone works on B2 and B4, and has CDMA. Which is what is required for Verizon.
I'm thinking of getting a used iPhone 5 to replace my Moto G (2013)
I just have some specific questions: How does the lack of a accessible file manager work? Is it even possible to save memes on this device? Also, do I need a windows computer with iTunes just to start using the phone?
Thanks
convince me not to pull the trigger on an s7 edge and end my miserable windows phone existence
was considering a 6s(since i still havent used iOS) but once I saw how fucking huge of a screen the s7 has while remaining relativelysmall I thought why not plus all of the excellent reviews. the 6s plus has the same size screen as the s7 edge while being way bigger
the only downside I see is the speaker
>>54574890
I've heard the edge feature is just a gimmick and more troublesome then helpful. S7 might be better
Planning to buy the Moto Pure off their website, what's the difference software wise between this and the 5x?
I use all the Google Apps and social. Media shit on the 5x. Am I being limited to anything or is it practically the same
>>54574919
how is it troublesome?
anyways i figured i'd go with the edge because the battery is a lot bigger and most reviews say it's better than the standard s7
>>54574937
same shit, stock android experience with a few extra Moto features.
>>54574170
Samshit Note 4
Just get that 10000mAh internal battery, either that or just get several of the original batteries. I don't ever have to recharge my phone again since spent batteries goes in the recharge box before I use them
>>54574375
>USB C
You were meme'd
>>54574890
A better option would probably be Sony's Z3, since you mentioned batteries and speakers no other phone can beat the Z3 in that.
>>54574890
There's a mod you can install that has the top earpiece outputting audio as well.
https://youtu.be/ehF0pGq-rHs
Sounds better than the HTC 10 which is supposed to have decent speakers.
>>54573898
How much do you love The Office?
>>54573935
The Z3/Z5
What is a phone that looks like the sony z3/z5, but is better?
>>54575349
not him but sometimes i want to watch a few episodes. some of them were good
>>54574811
At least in my usecase, I realized that there's really no need for a file manager on a smartphone.
It seems ludicrous, I know, but I just never really missed it past the first week or two of iOS.
You can still save files, they just go to their respective apps. It works more efficiently imo.
no, you don't need a computer afaik. My 6s+ didn't.
>>54575358
Oh i like it.
I like the story, but the comedy is sorta forced.
Not something that would make me laugh
>>54575336
Don't pull this crazy shit
Way back when the dual-speaker Z2 was released someone ported something from it into the Z1 so that it can also port sound from both the bigger bottom speaker and the smaller ear speaker top front. Wasn't long before someone reported that the smaller speaker became cracked and tinny after frequent tests
>>54575395
sure, but my standard isn't to expect anything to make me laugh out loud (nothing does that for me). it's amusing and not tedious (we're talking about good episodes here, not the entire season), and that's good enough to play in the background or something while i'm on 4chan, working, whatever.
>>54575404
People do this on all sorts of phones, and it works fine.
Also, sony has shit build quality and QA.
>>54575461
Go ahead then but don't cry about it later
>>54575308
Sounds great but 5.7" is huge. I'm comfy with using my m7, which has 4.7". Is there some phone with max 5.2" that has a expandable battery and storage?
>>54575518
Galaxy S5, that's about one of the few phones that has both the SD and battery slot as well as huge third party battery packs. I don't know what the hell is everyone doing but seems like only Samsung regularly outs phones with those capabilities, and even then they haven't done such for a year or so.
Get the S6 Active if you can and want, that has sealed in battery but the SoT is over the roof.
Can anybody recommend a Free phone?
>>54575587
Give it back tyrone
>>54573935
Redmi 3, or mega battery chinkphone e.g Ulefone Power, Oukitel K6000 Pro, Leagoo Shark 1 etc.
>>54574414
Download MBAM.
>>54575550
Looks good. Will a snapdragon 801 and 2gb ram will be enough for the next two up to three years of software updates with cyanogenmod?
I'm not sure if I should wait for the k6k prem, it would work in my country.
>>54575550
it's the same 2,800mah battery in S5/Active
>people shilling Samsung phones
Touchwiz is cancer. Friends don't let friends buy Samsung.
#nexuslyfe
>>54575821
The S6 Active bruh, didn't mention the S5 Active, that one's kinda shitty
>>54575821
http://www.gsmarena.com/battery-test.php3
>>54575839
And so the cuckold finally reveals himself.
>>54575839
Yeah no expandable storage or battery and shitty sot are surely nice.
>>54575854
oh right I see now, font fooled me. S6 is a beast.
>>54575872
Tell me what OS and device you have so that I may not ever have it
Why are apps still not using the fingerprint? I wanna easily login to stuff with my fingerprint.
Or is that too hard to make?
>>54575883
panjeets cant do it
>>54575879
windows 10 :^)
>>54575883
Because it's insecure as fuck.
>>54576120
Explain how Mr security expert.
>>54576465
Just think about it. How effective can a fingerprint scanner be on a device that is mostly made out of glass and has your greasy imprints all over it?
>>54576510
Its for protection from Jamal, not the FBI.
Android in general is insecure enough.
Id like some suggestions or my next phone. Iv never really needed to use a phone for much in the past other then calls, but Im getting left behind with everything my group is up too.
I currently have a lumia 520, which is a piece of shit, but it was cheap so cant expect much. I want to avoid windows phones, as the lack of apps is bullshit. My price range is around AU$300-350, maybe 400 if I must. So like no more then US$300.
>>54575883
It is less secure than a good password, but we will eventually switch to something like this anyway due to convenience and people not using good passwords.
The issue with the fingerprint readers is that your fingerprints are not the same at all times and you thus can't use them as a key, which is something you can do with a password. This means that the actual key has to be stored elsewhere and the said storage will contain all of your keys. Circumventing the software of the fingerprint reader thus grants you access to all linked accounts.
Compare it to something like Lastpass or KeyPass, which also store all your passwords. The difference is that those keys are encrypted with a master key that is known only to you. Again, the finger prints cannot be used as a master key, because unlike the password masterkey, they change at all times. Of course, password managers are still less secure than just memorising all your passwords due to the potential of there being an unknown exploit in the software itself.
(That being said, I still think most people will be a lot safer if they didn't need to memorise any passwords at all and just used fingerprint readers, which in case of failure can only be overridden by the manufacturer itself.)
>not using multiwindow on a 4'' display
about to cop a 6p
talk me out of it please
>>54577433
>5.7"
>Snapdragon 810
Oversized, overheating POS.
>>54577385
that's not how you live long and prosper
>>54577433
you could buy a house for that money
>>54577452
>oversized
manlet detected
Thinking about pulling the trigger, should I do it?
anyone who jumped from android to ios here? regrets? pros?
>>54577433
laggy & shitty
So what are my options when 5" is maximum display size I want? If no sd-slot, I'm fine with 32gb. Oh and no moto gs, those things are awful, other than that a list of suggestions is very welcome
>>54577884
Redmi 3.
>>54577958
Hmm that doesn't look half bad but I think the capacitive buttons would drive e me insane. Others?
>>54574811
>How does the lack of a accessible file manager work?
There is no file manager
>Is it even possible to save memes on this device?
Yes, all the memes you want
>do I need a windows computer with iTunes just to start using the phone?
To start using it, no. But if you want to transfer music and shit to it, you will need iTunes
>>54577999
Budget and uses
>>54574890
S7 edge it's just a meme, get the normal S7 anon
>>54577433
Wait for the next nexus, the current are ugly and have outdated hardware.
Jesus why isn't Doze working
>>54577585
Nigga source? Need one
>>54578324
Try powernap.
>>54574375
>WHICH USB C CHARGER DO I GET OFF AMAZON I DONT KNOW SHIT
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B017BVLLC6/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_KNCoxbN4FDD4G
>>54575839
Samsung is literally making the best quality smartphones on the market, maybe behind Apple. Your Nexuses and other memephones are only good because price is a little lower.
>>54577385
This phone looks comfy.
>>54578600
what is sony
>>54578694
I can tell that Sony was putting alot of effort in design and I have to admit, they did it well. Though design is a bit old-ish now, it still looks sleek and solid. But what you get in return of beautiful body? Fragility, once you drop it, even from low height, it can crack really easily. Sony's camera is average/above average, but far from superior. Stuff like basic focus is struggling to take sharp shots. Take a look at reviews of Z5's predecessor Z3 which literally had self-cracking screen (reported by users). Oh and I probably don't have to mention they were putting crappy Snapdragon CPUs that were burning the Sony. Now, with the upcoming Xperia X models, they have lost their "glass" premium lookalike and is generally going to be mainstream generic Android.
>>54578694
This is not 2014 anymore anon.
>>54578600
>What is HTC
>>54578755
Oh and the glass back of Samsung s6/7 isn't fragile?
>>54573935
Oukitel K10000
10000 mAh battery!
>>54579080
>A9 being priced at 600 euros.
They sure are good.
>>54579095
Not as much, plus they started adding that in latest models, while Xperia was doing it all the time.
>>54575349
it's a play on >>/sqt/ since that's where this thread belongs
>>54578600
>good hardware
>shit software
I liked my Nexus 5 and only stream music and go on snap/facebook.
Will a $179 Moto G 3 be alright?
Or should I drop $349 for the Pure?
I'd like to use it for at least a year or so
>>54579570
Well, that's true maybe for older generation Touchwizz. My friend got mid-range Galaxy and he's very happy with it. Asked him if he could give me to use for a few minutes and I was impressed how fast and responsive it was. He also mentioned that battery is incredibly good. SAMOLED doing amazing job as well.
>>54580064
Imo samoled colours are oversaturated
>>54574811
>>54575388
>>54578049
hey me again, any of you guys running ios9 on your 5 or 5s? does it run decently?
>>54579606
$229 Nexus 5x
>>54580225
I have a 5x but Im in Canada, bought it way overpriced and selling it lol
>>54580342
What's wrong with it?
>>54580150
It runs well on 5. But don't expect to run more than 2ish apps at the same time, your 1 GB RAM won't take it.
You can save memes in your photo album alongside your camera pictures.
Yes you will eventually require iTunes to make the most out of the phone.
AT&T or Verizon, /spg/?
>>54580364
I think it's a device that's too powerful for what I need it for.
I'm >>54579606 and I don't do gaming, much modifications on home screen, etc.
Also, I'm not a fan of the heating (slows down my performance very often) and the battery isn't that good.
Thoughts ?
http://www.walmart.ca/en/ip/samsung-galaxy-grand-prime-8gb-smartphone-unlocked-gray/6000195139938
>>54580447
>5MP camera
>qHD screen
>>54580447
.. Just get a Redmi 3 if you want a 5"
I only do the following:
Stream Music / Listen offline Spotify
Stream Videos (YouTube) / Chromecast
Social Media (Snap, IG, Facebook)
Light multitasking with Social media + music
Use task / business apps (Business Calendar 2, google keep, etc)
Browse Chrome for non-intensive websites
I'd like a longer battery too.
Any recommendations for phones in the US or Canada that could be under $400?
>>54580110
A bit, but not much.
>>54580447
Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime Unlocked Cellphone
Online Price$199.99
Less-$25.00
Your Price$174.99
Is this a good budget phone?
>>54580491
Moto X PE is $250 - $300 right now
>>54580382
what will I need iTunes for, I have a sansa clip for my music
>>54580389
Verizon off contract is pretty cheap
>>54580391
If the nexus 5x is too powerful for your needs then so is the moto x. Just go with the moto g 3.
>>54580746
sauce?
>>54580748
Updating your phone without leaving bloat behind (Never OTA on an iPhone)
Better management of your backups
If you want a ringtone that's not this generation's Nokia Tune, you'll have to put it in through iTunes.
>>54580772
do you think the g 3rd gen will suffice my needs if I used a nexus 5? recall i only stream music and go on snap/facebook.
>>54580827
Why not OTA
>>54580795
Oh, there was a sale going on yesterday but I just checked and it ended.
The motorola website is currently running a sale and selling the x Pure for $349, which is a bit expensive but it's a good device and within your budget.
http://www.motorola.com/us/products/moto-x-pure-edition
USED Motorola Pure for $350 Used in Canada.
?
>>54580829
Yes. The moto g3 will function flawlessly and without any lag or slowdown as long as you don't have a ton of apps open at once or if you aren't playing any demanding games.
Make sure you get the 2 gb ram version though.
How fast is the charging on the Nexus 5x? Do the Redmi phones charge faster?
Oneplus
A meme or legit?
Lurking this site and others, seems like Motorola will fuck you over if you have any repair issues. If I buy from the US and I live in Canada, I am fucked.
>>54580919
OP1 and OPX are decent, OP2 is shit.
>>54580923
Yes, ever since motorola was sold to lenovo the customer support has gone down the drain.
>>54580916
i have a 5x. mine charges in less than 2 hours from 15% or so
Why is Nexus 5x such a piece of shit with only 2GB RAM? The Nexus 4 had the same amount, fuck.
It's 2016, come on people, 3GB should not be negotiable
>>54580980
How many amps will it take?
I know the stock charger is 3A but can it do more? For example, the N5 shipped with a 1.2A charger but it can pull 1.75A.
>>54581012
2GB is plenty on unskinned android. Even with 3GB you get chrome tabs redrawing because lolinux kernel loves to cache fucking everything.
>>54581160
How about VR gaymes?
Check and m8.
>>54581012
forreal tho. Rebooting my 5x after 100 hours makes it fresh again however. Not too much of a hassle.
>>54581213
>>54581012
3 GB would not fix the cancer that is lagdroid.
>>54581250
But it would be a good start.
>>54581325
>>54581250
I'm just going to wait for our lord and savior Zuk Z2 Pro to save us with its 6 GB RAM
>>54581356
>Zuk Z2 Pro
literally who
>>54581387
http://www.gsmarena.com/lenovo_zuk_z2_pro-8038.php
Is the 5X a worthy upgrade to my G2?
>>54579473
>not as much
It is still glass, by your logic Z5 frosted glass is "not as much" fragile as the normal Z3 glass.
>>54581487
G4 would be a direct upgrade, since its price is close to the N5X
Is the Redmi 3 Pro a worthy upgrade to my iPhone 5?
The Antutu is similar, not too sure about the camera. Never been on Android.
>>54580860
Kek, fucking no.
>>54581487
5X and G4 are near identical. The 5X has a fingerprint scanner, slightly better camera and gets much faster updates, but lacks the SD card slot and removable battery.
>>54581597
5X also has ONLY 2GB RAM
What's the closest phone to the Nexus 5? Everythjing Ineed in a phone the 5 can handle it.
whats the best phone to take videos of my pet oinker
>>54581673
LG G2, they're basically the same phone.
>>54581711
That's ain't your oinker you slimy swine
>>54581712
any place to buy outright?
>>54581673
Get the Moto g 3.
Just make sure you get the 2gb ram version.
>>54581779
EBay or amazon.
>>54581787
That shit is substantially worse in every way than N5 or LG G2.
>>54581910
Can you still get warranty off of Ebay phones?
I sold my Nexus 5 bc the battery was shit and don't want that shit coming back to me
>>54582080
Yeah LG are really good with warranty support.
>>54581522
>>54581597
I can get the 5X for about $100 less than the G4, albeit with only 16GB. The 32GB model is only ~$25 less.
Are there any other recommendations for replacing my G2?
Cop?
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/321657700361?hash=item4ae44b0009:g:td0AAOSwF1dURfnu&item=321657700361
>>54582384
or cop
http://www.ebay.com/itm/5-2-NEW-Unlocked-LG-G2-D801-4G-LTE-Android-GPS-NFC-Smartphone-32GB-13MP-Black-/221763007073?talgo=origal&tfrom=321657700361&tpos=unknow&ttype=price
>>54582384
>>54582404
Will either of these phones even survive all of 2017? I feel like app updates will make these obsolete? Or am I biased with my 5x
>>54581597
G4 has far superior camera.
>xiaomi redmi 3 pro 3/32GB for 170€
>xiaomi redmi note 3 pro 3/32GB for 230€
I only want to listen to music, chat, browse, maybe look up some docs/mails and occasionally take a pic.
So nothing special at all.
Should i get one? If so, which one? Or should i wait for something better? Maybe next gen redmeme?
I don't really need a phone, i'm actually quiet happy with my old C510.. what should i do?
>>54582473
This isn't an iPhone where if you don't update, you're not getting any app updates ever again.
>>54582495
The 3 pro will likely be better for you due to its smaller size and far bigger battery life.
I need a budget phone <$250 that just works well with social media and streaming music (and Clover too is a plus).
I also appreciate Android 6.0 + good battery
Ive been looking at the Nexus 5 or LG G2/3,
>>54582486
Not true at all. 5X and 6P cameras are among the best available on phones.
>>54582495
Redmi 3 is smaller which makes it much easier to carry around and use with one hand and has better battery life while the Note 3 has a larger screen that's better for texting and browsing and better performance for gayming/emulators. So it depends on what suits your needs. Both amazing phones tho.
>>54582563
G3 has official 6.0 but not as good battery as the G2. N5 will be easy to keep updated even after official support ends but has the worst battery life ever, it's genuinely abysmal.
>>54582667
Jesus I don't know what to get.
I'd like more battery but 6.0 is something I've accustomed to for how long its been out
>>54581356
Or the op3 or the note 6 etc. There are better options
>>54582563
>Nexus 5
>good battery
choose one.
>>54582705
From using both I got 9 hrs sot average on the G2 and 6.5 hrs on the G3. Even with the lower battery I enjoyed the G3 more in the 18 months I used it.
>>54582795
any specifics? I'm p much the same as >>54580491
Will the G3 survive this light usage
>>54582833
Ask whatever you want to know, used both G2 and G3 extensively and currently own a G5 and N5X.
>>54582833
Social apps will kill any phone battery much quicker, just FYI. If you make heavy use of them you can't expect to get stellar battery life.
someone recommend me cute miui themes to spice up my chinkphone
captcha: 420
>>54582622
If i won't be gaming at all, is the 60€ difference for the SD650 over the R3P's SD616 worth it?
>>54582870
I also own a N5X but wanting to downgrade because I think the specs =/= what I use my phone for.
Refer to >>54580491, my 5x can handle these fine in 2016 (obviously).
How about the G2/G3? I'd like to know if it's possible to use these in 2016 - 2017 with my simple uses.
>>54582956
Yes, future proof yourself. the SD616 is N5 levels, the SD650 is better than SD808.
>>54582956
It is a significant difference, but unnoticeable in every day use.
>>54582956
The 650 is far stronger than the 616, but you will not notice it. I don't believe it's worth it.
>>54582965
I'd say get the G3, the battery life is about the same as the 5X and still performs very well, I only stopped using it because I burnt out the screen with extremely heavy use.
If you can get the 32GB version with 3GB ram then that's even better.
https://www.amazon.ca/BLU-Life-Smartphone-GSM-Unlocked-White/dp/B0189RMNNC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1463425595&sr=8-1&keywords=blu+one+x
Just copped this for light use.
Thoughts?
>>54582583
Well, atleast it's highly customizable.
>>54583202
>MT6753
>2GB RAM
>$200
Fucking horrible.
>>54583028
Future proof myself, really......
>>54583039
>>54583063
Thanks
One Plus X or zenfone 2 laser or nexus 5
>>54583202
You LITERALLY cucked yourself more with BLU, than you could with Cuckitel.
>>54583285
If your last phone was a friggin C510, yes, you should future proof. the 616 is gonna choke and lag in a year. the 650 is a beast that will last for ages.
What are opinions of the LG G5
>>54583339
It's pretty nice. The meme modules are pointless.
>>54583339
The worst gimmick to come out of LG's asshole
>>54583329
not that guy but what would you then recommend for a 5” phone?
>>54583339
Failure on so many levels.
>>54583421
List some.
>>54583417
S7/HTC 10.
My dumb gf have an LG G3 Beat but she install every goddamn app she finds (instead of using browser instead). Since she updated her phone to the latest android it barely works, always extremly slow and crash everytime.
What can I do? Whats a good custom rom for it?
She doesnt want to get a new one and i wont get her one
>>54583556
Fulmics.
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B013SEXM5E/
I'm about to spring for a Moto X Pure Edition 16GB for $300.
Specs seem insane for the price: great processor, 3GB memory, huge display,and stereo speakers. The only thing that scares me is the 3000mA battery pushing a 5.7" QHD LCD display.
talk me out of it, /g/
>>54583556
Factory reset and see if that helps?
>>54583637
Lenovo will drop support for it before the end of the year. Probably won't even get updated to N.
>>54583709
>needing the newest bleeding edge software
Who cares
>>54583808
Who here /boost/?
Getting a new number and phone
Thinking of buying an S7 (online its $600)
how much does that end up being, dont they charge you a bunch of service shit or whatever
>>54583808
Support for 2 years is the standard among respectable manufacturers. You don't get that from chinkphones.
>>54583929
I got a virgin mobile Moto G3 and activated it on ringplus.
>>54582563
you can get the 5x for <$250 so I don't know why you're looking at those phones
>>54583929
>paying $600 for a smartphone
>using it on a non-Verizon CDMA network
How will a Nexus 5X fare in 2-3 years? I've had my LG G2 since release but am looking to upgrade soon. My phone has become less responsive (touchscreen not registering sometimes and occasional lag) and it's still stuck on 4.4.2. Are there alternatives for around $350?
>>54584129
better than most
will probably want to replace the battery after 1.5-2 years but that's about it
>>54584129
N5X has no RAM
>>54583637
>>54583709
well i did it. tell me how i done goofed but i'm super stoked
>>54583329
As long as it doesn't show me an inverted split screen like my C510 does...
I don't even know how shit like that is possible on an antique brick like that.
>>54584182
I'm sure you'll enjoy it. Unlock the bootloader as soon as you get it so you can ROM it up when support stops.
>>54584129
It will be fine for 2 more years at least.
>>54583637
>>54584182
>SD808 for $300
N5X and Mi4c has it for much less.
Greetings, /spg/,
fellow poorfriend here.
Looking to upgrade from a cracked screen HTC Desire 510 to either LG G Stylo 2 or Samsung Galaxy J7.
The carrier is Virgin Mobile by the way.
I've heard that Samsung has more bloat software than LG, but is performance much better on J7 than Stylo?
Also, how would these phones compare to the Desire 510?
>>54584280
Or would I be better off going cheaper and getting the J3?
My main concern besides performance is space, as the Desire's meager 4GB was eaten by bloatware.
>>54584272
true, and I was so close to choosing the Nexus 5X until I realized one of its front-facing speakers were fake; no stereo audio. I do admit that phone does look beautiful
Should i get a Wileyfox Swift if I'm a poorfag? I would get the Redmi but I need to have a warranty just in case and I don't trust fucking chinks
Jesus Niggerlicking Christ,
So I finally caved in and bought the Sony Z5 from a 3rd party seller because they were selling the phone NEW for $481, which is the lowest I've seen it.
It's not the US-with-warranty model, but $481 is something different than the $539 that the price has been since February.
Ordered it before noon.
Checking the price as it has become habit... the US one WENT DOWN IN PRICE TO $499.
I was waiting MONTHS for that fucking price to go down.
It goes down THE FUCKING DAY I LOSE MY SHIT AND DECIDE TO BUY THE NO-WARRANTY-INTERNATIONAL ONE.
It's like a fucking game.
It was just waiting for me to cave in so that it could finally change.
FUCK YOU
FUCK YOU
FUCK YOU
>>54583462
That’s a completely different price bracket though. What about the Mi4c and the Z3 and so on?
>>54584524
That's life for you mate, just wait until you start buying actually expensive things and the same happens.
>>54584524
So now that that's off my chest, my question:
Should I cancel the order for the International version for $481 and buy the US (WITH WARRANTY) version for $499?
This would be $499 + 6% sales tax, so really, it'd be $528.94. The difference would be $47.94
I really feel safer with the warranty.
I want to believe that the Z5 is a solid phone, but I'm scared of all the horror stories of self-breaking glass and extreme-overheat-with-daily use bullshit. Like it CAN be a good phone, but there are a lot of lemons out there.
Fuck. FUCK!
>>54584280
If it's they Exynos J7 I'd get that. The J3 likely has better battery life than the other SD410 phones but it's also more expensive and has a weaker camera than the $100 Moto G.
>>54584608
The US version is missing the fingerprint sensor. If you don't care about that then just get the US version with the warranty.
>>54584608
I would pay that for a valid warranty everyday.
However, it's worth noting that Sony don't class the self-breaking glass as their problem. It happened to my Z2 mini whilst on charge, they said there is nothing they could do and refused to admit it was down to their device.
>>54584409
>Wileyfox Swift
never heard of it but it looks pretty nice
chinkshit meme doesnt really apply to bigger names like xiaomi, though. I think they are the best bang for the buck
>>54584580
good alternatives.
>>54577585
I like this phone, I am using it now with cm 13 and
The walnut wood back
Copper highlights for everything else
Black front
>>54584829
how is the size? seems too big for one hand use
>>54584967
I usually use two hands for it but I can reach and use it with one hand for the most part
>>54584967
if you can handle a 5X the Moto X is similar
>>54573935
Moto X Play here, battery life is great, you won't regret it.
Another option is a LG G4 + zerolemon battery. Pay a bit more but you'll get more futureproof specs.
looking to buy a phone mainly to listen to music, take some decent pics and a little social media.
I am thinking moto x pure, nexus 5x, or nexus 6p. what do you recommend?
>>54585377
>looking to buy a phone mainly to listen to music, take some decent pics
something with a microSD slot, definitely
Whats a good safety case to buy for the s7 edge?
I'm getting one for free cause of work.
I'm in america and looking for something on amazon.
>>54585377
Probably the Moto X Pure since it has SD slot
http://www.devicespecifications.com/en/comparison/889a76371
>>54580150
Hi again anon
>any of you guys running ios9 on your 5 or 5s?
iOS 9.3 on an iPhone 5s
>does it run decently?
Yes, all works great at the moment, except for the battery, but I guess that's because this phone have almost 2 years of heavy use (autocad, excel, hearthstone...).
>>54584524
Nigger try living in Canada, buying the 5x outright for full retail $499 and not being able to fake advantage of Fi?
My 5x constantly stays in the 40degree ish area.
Is this a cause for concern or is this device getting hot just something that happens?
>>54578333
On the Motorola website, use code SPRINGISHERE
>>54586994
It's nothing to worry about.
What screen protector brand is the best? About to buy a Z5 compact but I need a good brand recommendation.
>>54587069
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This is the Moto X Pure? Doesn't work
>>54587325
No it's the Moto X 2014, I'm not sure why it shows as the Moto X Pure in the cart. The promo code works for me.
>>54584736
How can one tell if it's an express version for the J7?
Also, Amazon seems to have the J3 up for only $130 vs the LG G Stylo 2 which I can grab for $180 on the virgin mobile website.
The only real differences between the two phones appears to be screen size (5.0" vs 5.7"), ram amount (1.5gb vs 2gb) and Android OS (5.1 vs 6.0).
Is .5gb ram that big of a difference for running apps more smoothly?
Also is 6.0 really all that better than 5.1?
>>54587886
The J3 price is a good deal. It might go down later (during/after summer) but it's still a new phone. 5.0" and amoled will save on battery, and the 0.5gb of ram really doesn't matter during normal use outside of games.
Remember that Redmi 2 and Redmi 3's kernel source was released today. Expect good things.
Is the expedited shipping option in Gearbest worth it or reliable? Don't want to wait a full month to get the Redmi 3 Pro.
>>54589317
like what? will we get a better fast charge?
>>54578557
Does it have to be C to C for speed or something?
It would be better utility to have a regular USB size on one side.
Dropped my Nexus 4 today and destroyed the thing.
Should I get a OnePlus X or a Huawei GX8?
>>54589881
better custom roms. Maybe even an official Cyanogenmod release.
>>54589926
Poor fella Rip
lumia 650?
>>54575333
Waiting for slow ass seller to ship out the z3 i ordered.
Ordered on thursday, shipment info generated on monday
still not shipped.
Maybe the chink case i ordered will get here first
4 inch screen is perfectly fine. If you need something bigger you are an overweight neckbeard with chubby fingers.
>>54590961
>6'4"
>large hands
manlets, when will they learn
>>54574482
No, might as well switch providers.
>>54591286
how horrifying
Goodbye, Moto X.
An article with no sources claims that the Galaxy Note 6 will launch worldwide as a single model. I'm theory that means no regional differences.
How likely is that? How often does that happen? Hell, Samsung after the ones whose flagships routinely have different chipsets in different countries, right?
Are chink phones like the Vernee Thor rootable? (android 5.1+). That is the only thing holding me back at the moment familia.
I bought a second hand S4 that wasn't used for more than a year. It took me a week but I found out why would someone sell a good phone like that. It's that sim card disconnection problem and it's been getting more and more frequent.
I know the model is already considered 'old', but what would be a phone with similar specs? I'm gonna trade in this ibe for something similar and I want to know what should I be aiming for.
Long story short I made a mistake of buying my N5X at full price in Canada. After a month or two, I discovered Fi and since I have a friend in Michigan, I can have them bring in products to Toronto.
My questions:
> If I were to purchase the 5X @ $199 and order Fi, what's the set-up and cancellation process like after 1 month? Could I easily do this over e-mail and not make this a hassle for my buddy in the US? *I'd be using my Canadian Credit Card/Canadian Billing Address but my friend's Shipping Address*
> Will the 6P ever be with Fi? Just a general q if I should wait out or not.
Opinion on LG V10?
>>54593187
G4 with added meme feature for double the price.
>>54593187
What the G5 should have been
>>54589926
Don't buy a oneplus X with the oneplus 3 coming out soon. Rumors point towards there being a 5 in variant of the op3
Que HTC comparisons
>>54593896
Que?
Which one?
http://www.engadget.com/2016/05/17/motorola-moto-g-4th-generation/
Motorola just announced two new Moto Gs
>Both phones share the same basic design with a larger 5.5-inch 1080p display, a Snapdragon 617 processor and a 3,000mAh battery with fast charging. Where they differ is in the details. The Plus has a fingerprint sensor and a 16-megapixel rear camera with an f/2.0 aperture, "big pixels" and laser and phase detection autofocus. The regular G has a 13-megapixel unit (likely the same as in the current G), and no biometric magic. Both have a 5-megapixel front-facing camera, and will be customizable with the company's Moto Maker service. They'll be available in Europe and India in June, with US availability yet to be confirmed.
> The vanilla Moto G4 comes with 2GB RAM and 16GB internal storage. The G4 Plus will have the same, unless you opt for the model with 32GB of storage, in which case you'll get 3GB of RAM.
>UK versions will start at £169 for the regular and £199 for the Plus.
>>54595458
First recommended article is how to become a professional hacker...
Detailed information can be found on other sites.
>>54594829
Buy a chinkphone instead.
>>54595558
Lenovo and Huawei aren't chink phones?
Is the iPhone 6 the only thin and small metal phone?
>>54595587
I mean phones literally from China, not westernized Chinese producers.
Xiaomi, Oukitel, Vernee, all that shit.
Bought a Redmi 3 Pro, should be arriving soon, what should I expect and what should I root it with when it arrives? Applied for a bootloader unlock the same day I bought it.
>>54595632
According to other anons you should flash the global Rom or some aosp roms if you don't like their shit. Xposed to get adaway and doze or grenify etc. is common routine.
i have a 5c thats fine should i buy a moto g4?
i bareley use my phone is it worth 200 bucks
>>54595458
>>54595551
is SD617 is a new chip? how fast is it?
>>54595665
Heard that too, but there is no Global rom for the Redmi 3 Pro just yet, as it's still a really new phone.
Is the China Dev rom the next best option? Or maybe I'm thinking CyanogenMod 12.1 would be better until the Global rom is released.
>>54595705
The Apple iPhone 6S Plus is the best choice.
>>54595766
ok but i cant upgrade for a while just planing a head
>>54595718
It came out December 2015 its an low budget 1.5ghz octa core with an up to date modems.
https://www.qualcomm.com/products/snapdragon/processors/617
>>54595730
Go for cm if you don't need the best camera software but just go for it if it's the official release from https://download.cyanogenmod.org/
>>54595730
Flash the Xiaomi.eu IDO ROM.
https://xiaomi.eu/community/threads/6-5-12.31554/
>>54595810
Damn my grammar was pajeet tier.
>>54595820
I don't know much about flashing, this will be my first Android smartphone, so will the latest CyanogenMod rom just werk on the Redmi 3? All I've heard is that CyanogenMod 12.1 works on it, but those may have just been outdated posts.
>>54595820
Will have a read into this, thanks anon
Advice for redmi note 3 users (MTK):
Use a different rom. The miui is really holding back its hardware capabilities.
Flashed an AOSP rom that is really close to the stock android and everything is working really smooth. Any recomendations you can give for this phone are greatly appreciated. Also, how much sot do you get?
I get around 6 hours.
>>54595921
Mtk processors aren't the unrootable shit meme like g is claiming?
>>54585433
Spigen cases are pretty good.
>>54595985
Unrootable? Who the fuck said so? Even the stock rom has preinstalled superuser with root permisions
>>54593896
Not gonna lie, it still looks pretty sick
>>54595600
>suggesting phones not compatible with LTE band 20
Please don't
>>54596143
Oukitel K6000 (Pro) does. And it's the phone I have. Would recommend.
>>54596064
Great to hear that. Wait you have su out of the box?
>>54596172
Nice. Could you make a quick review? I'm waiting for the k6k premium and I'm not sure if I should just go for the pro.
>>54595921
Nobody here bought the MTK version. The snapdragon one gives 10-12 hours of SoT.
>>54596263
I have the non-pro, since I don't rely on processor speed nor do I need a full hd screen - both of which just eat away battery.
The non-pro doesn't have 6.0 though, so be warned.
Screen: Minute clouding near the bottom of the screen, only visible in greyish-white backgrounds. Not a bother to me. Other than that, flawless
Radio: reception's good.
Audio: sounds gud
Build quality: now this I was absolutely fucking stunned about when I first unboxed this thing. It feels really, REALLY solid. Not like a 110$ phone, more like a 500$ phone. Fully metal, only the top and bottom parts on the back are plastic (probably because antennas). Metal is not bendy, feels solid.
Now, what is not so great is the camera.
It's enough for taking stills, but it feels awkwardly 'stuttery' and it doesn't seem to even have 30fps.
For games, I can run Hearthstone and shit like that with no problems. It's a minor bit stuttery, yes, but eh, nearly unnoticeable.
Battery life is 2-4 days, depending on use. Most of the battery for me gets pissed away for 4g connection in standby and Tethering.
1 day of tethering (9h, more or less constantly used) and 1 hour playing hearthstone -> 60% left.
If you play gaems and/or dont mind a minor battery hit and can afford the 40$ or so more, get the pro.
Otherwise, get the K6000.
Premium might be nice, but it's not out yet. Might be shit.
BTW, bought the phone right before they announced the Pro.
I'd probably have sprung for the pro too if I had the option.
>>54596400
Post your SOT screenshot.
>>54596435
Currently not at a lot because I just charged it and didn't use it much today. Still, should be an indication of power drain
>>54596486
Oh, also, I once did a 'benchmark' for battery use on video of sorts.
I played 3 episodes of 720p HorribleSubs animu at full brightness + volume while connected to WiFi. Playing with mxplayer.
Power drain was 7%.
Believe it or not, the screen is not the power sink on this phone.
>>54596486
Aight 10x, take a cap when it's near empty.
>>54596400
Thanks for the details. Sound quality is one thing I was worried about. I don't take selfies wouldn't need a camera at all. Heard its a bit waterproof is that right?
Sounds great!
>>54596531
I used it in rain, nothing happened.
The touchscreen even still worked.
>>54596486
You play dragonvale?
>>54596521
I will. I just recently wiped everything which included a screenshot of that sort.
I'll report back as soon as my phone is low.
Keep in mind I unplugged the phone at 7AM today.
>>54596546
Y-yeah, my GF got me into it.
It's only bullshit clicking a few minutes every day anyways, and I like accumulating shit.
And I can breed with my GF : ^)
>>54596400
How heavy does it feel in your hands?
>>54596588
People always say "whoa that's too heavy" when they first pick it up, but really. It's like 50-100g more heavy than a normal phone of that size.
You can barely feel it. It's also only a tiny bit thicker than a normal phone, which I even find comfy.
>>54596400
Eh, the camera is a bit of a deal-breaker for me since I'm coming from a /g/2 and I need something on par.
>>54596632
I heard the Pro is better, and the Premium even better.
>>54596567
If you've got root its rly easy to cheat with freedom all. Used it for years its legit no malware. It bypasses the Google pay process. You can give nice presents to her with unlimited gems.
https://in-appstore.com/?page_id=12
>>54596674
Freedom apk*
>>54596674
No root. I tried to root it, then the phone fugged itself up, I claimed warranty, they refunded, and I fixed it by flashing the stock rom again.
>>54585377
nexus 5x sucks compared to the 2
nexus 6p has a slightly better camera than the moto x and maybe a better display
moto x has expandable storage
On my trip to India (my gf wanted to go ;-; then were going to Singapore afterwards.) I lost my One M8 and had to get a new phone so I went to a local recommended store and picked up a Redmi Note 3 Pro as I've seen it being shilled on /g/ and I thought it would just be a temporary phone for a while before buying a flagship near towards December or so but instead I've ended up keeping it as to how great it is.
Pic related is a photo I took today on a tour we went around.
>>54573898
To what scale is my huewai honor 7 spying on me, I mean is it keylogging is it remote control, is it sending all my photos and texts to a server or is it just anonymous data mining? and how does this compares to other smartphones?
>>54596263
Sorry for the late answer. Yes. And the best part, you have a rooted phone without loosing its warranty
