If requesting purchasing advice, please provide your country and what carrier you will be using it with, along with wanted features, budget and size.
Good resources:
>reviews, specs, comparisons
http://www.gsmarena.com
http://www.phonearena.com
http://www.kimovil.com
>Frequency checker
http://willmyphonework.net
http://frequencycheck.com
>Chinkphone news
http://www.gizchina.com/
http://www.gizmochina.com/
>Post a mini-review of your phone
>Discuss upcoming and current models
>Ask for help related to phones
>Tell us how much shekels you spent on good/bad phone
>Shill your Xiaomi
>PRAISE THE CHINKPHONES
News:
>Google I/O 2016 Recap
http://www.theverge.com/2016/5/18/11701030/google-io-2016-keynote-highlights-announcements-recap
>Android N preview available now
http://www.engadget.com/2016/05/18/android-n-preview-3/
>Android Based Nokia Smartphones Are Coming soon
http://www.theverge.com/2016/5/18/11699702/nokia-is-coming-back-to-phones-and-tablets
>Sony Xperia Z5 Price Cut By $100, Ahead Of Xperia X Series Release
http://www.ibtimes.com/sony-xperia-z5-price-cut-100-ahead-xperia-x-series-release-2370504
>Sony's Xperia XA Ultra is a giant phone with a 16-megapixel selfie camera
http://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2016/5/17/11688984/sony-xperia-xa-ultra-announcement-specs
>HTC confirms One M9, One A9 and HTC 10 will get Android N
http://9to5google.com/2016/05/18/android-n-for-htc-10-one-m9-one-a9/
>Lenovo ZUK Z2 is another model coming soon
http://www.gizchina.com/2016/05/19/zuk-z2-another-model-coming-soon/
My first chinkphone. Fucking hate the waiting game, I want it now!
>>54632575
Which one senpai?
>>54632575
>CN
canada isn't chink
>>54632575
what phone?
>>54632581
>>54632618
Redmi 3 pro
>>54632573
Worth the wait imo.
K6000 premium is a sexy phone
>>54632608
Kek
>>54632625
Good choice. make sure to flash the Global ROM when you get it to get rid of the spyware. or AOSP if you hate MiUi.
>>54632652
MIUI isn't really that bad, though.
>>54632608
You must be joking~
>>54632597
>MT6753 T6753 is gonna lag in a year.is gonna lag in a year.
Ah sry ye this assumption is holding me back to get the pro.
>>54632625
The back looks better too imo.
How big are the chances to see custom roms for this thing?
Currently using an LG G3
I'm looking for a new midrange phone.
My only requirement is that it has NFC and can be used with Android Pay.
What are my options?
>>54632575
from where did u order it? Aliexpress?
>>54632652
Haven't tried out miui since my old HTC desire s, will give it another chance.
Do I lose anything with aosp? Like camera quality or something?
Also curious about oukitel. Almost got the k6000 pro instead of my redmi 3 pro. Would the k6000 pro have been better because of the 1080p screen and bigger battery?
>>54632707
>>54632597
that's not how CPUs work.
They don't slow down over time, the user bloats the phone which makes it lag. Mtk6753 is a pretty decent SoC for the price imo
>>54632707
It's not even out yet, who knows. don't think there are custom roms on the pro so I wouldn't count on it.
>>54632724
Doesn't oukitel have their own official cm rom for the phone if you don't want to use stock?
>>54632718
Yep. Literally the cheapest one on aliexpress.
>>54632723
MiUi is Xiaomi, not HTC.
>Do I lose anything with aosp? Like camera quality or something?
No, just the fancy MiUi shticks. do it if you prefer stock Android.
>Would the k6000 pro have been better because of the 1080p screen and bigger battery?
Eh, the Redmi has Qualcomm SoC, is much lighter, and has huge ROM support. K6000 is novely.
>>54632723
>They don't slow down over time
No, but apps will become more demanding. the K6000 CPU is slower than the ancient N5. (Snapdragon 800).
What does /g/ think of the moto g4? seems nice for the price.
>>54632749
>Doesn't oukitel have their own official cm rom for the phone if you don't want to use stock?
No idea actually.
>>54632757
There's a miui custom rom for most phones on xda...
>>54632774
I somehow doubt apps will be too demanding for the mtk6753 within at least the next 2 years, since it's 8 cores without big.little
Possibly a gpu bottleneck though.
I'm in the US and I use Metro PCS.. I'm looking for a phone with 5inch or less screen, decent camera and OK specs (alittle gaming would be nice). I don't care if I have to import it, or whatever, I just don't want to spend anymore than $200 at the verymost. I don't mind rooting or jumping through hoops to get a good deal.
What should I be looking at?
>>54632788
isn't it india exclusive?
What's your current phone?
Mines the samsung icon HD.
Is there a supported FOSS Android version I can put on my [device]? I want to de-googlify my phone and tablet if possible. Preferably very lightweight since my tablet is old as fuck and has trouble running CM10.1
>>54632988
Install a aosp rom. It doesn't come with gapps. Then install fdroid. Pic related.
>>54632788
garbage
>>54633014
Neat.
>>54632988
>wants to ungoogle his device
>by installing googles own OS
Kek
>>54632953
That thing is ancient.
>>54633348
If it ain't broke don't blow money on a new one
>>54633014
Have you heard of microg?
That's also pretty useful for people gapps free.
What do you guys think of the Kyocera Duraforce XD? I am pretty hyped to get mine
Inb4 [generic emo joke about the XD]
>>54632625
Exact same boat here, shipping to Australia is always painfully slow. Already got my Xiaomi unlock request sms though so the hype is real
I got an LG G4 for the grand price of $0, on Verizon. How bad did I fuck up?
So far, battery life isn't much better than the G3 was.
>>54633485
I remember my g3. Battery was worse than my Nexus 5 ;_;
Never again
>>54633511
I seemingly run the gauntlet of bad batteries. I had a Samsung Galaxy Nexus, the G3, and now the G4. Its been 95 minutes, and I'm down to 78%.
Z3+ or G4?
I'd probably get LG, but I'm not sure how good battery is. Mainly browsing, watching vids and listening to music (not streaming).
Want to get the zte warp elite, specs and price look really good. But I'm aware it's carrier locked to boost mobile. Anyway is boost really that bad? Anyone here have them? Currently on prepaid at&t gophone.
>>54633555
look up.
>>54633466
Take a look at catphones
>>54633485
>>54633511
>>54633538
You have Doze now, and you can just add an extended battery IF you want.
However on ALL Android devices:
- Location is a big suckers
- Bluetooth, NFC sucks battery
- Make sure to use WCDMA or 2G only if you have shit reception for 4G or 3G. For me, WCDMA/GSM works best, this way I have a deep green line always. Saves the most battery.
- Make sure wifi scanning is off in Google.
- Make sure Location is not enabled to turn on your location all the time.
>>54633555
The G4 comes with replaceable battery, a very good camera (compared especially to Sony).
Sony pushes out flagships every few months, and drops support way too fucking fast. They dropped Z2 support, now I know Z3 will get dropped.
In fucking months your phone gets marked as obsolete by Sony, it's a fucking joke.
Then there is the battery - that I will never be able to replace. With every charge, it will be more and more shitty.
Meanwhile on my 3GS I was able to replace the battery in 5 minutes with a 2$ chink tool set.
Fucking Sony. I still don't know why people keep buying Sony phones.
>>54633624
Does NFC really use a significant amount of battery?
Thanks for the other tips
LG G4, pretty dank phone imo.
>>54633538
I know that feel.
Galaxy Nexus, htc desire s, nexus 5, lg g3.
Now I'm waiting on a redmi 3 pro because fuck flagship SoC I want good battery life.
If the sd616 is enough, my next phone might be a $100 mediatek device with big battery. Want to see how low I can go, kek
>>54633644
Well I had NFC turned on my Note 4 for a while and I did notice a significant amount of battery drop.
But, all phones differ.
Sony for example used a Doze like feature before Doze was a thing, that also helped a lot with battery savings. (It was not Stamina, but basically a forced doze. It waited until X time, then allowed apps to use mobile data.)
>>54633648
There is no "good battery life".
I have a Note 4. Exynos.
Top of the line on every stat.
Real life?
It fucking sucks.
Takes a few hours to run out of juice if you use it and keep display on.
The tests with all that 6-8-10 hours of SOT?
Bull-fucking-shit.
The only way is extended batteries. That's it.
Also your battery will degrade in the Redmi. I know this "Apple is better at everything" is bullshit, but you must admit, their iPhone batteries do have quality OEM control. I doubt this applies to chink batteries.
>>54633685
>There is no "good battery life".
Look at oukitel. People get up to 16 hours sot while browsing with the k6000. With the pro and premium the performance gets on a acceptable level. Build quality seems great sound quality is decent camera is okay (not the non-pro) but they weigh an uncommon amount.
>>54633745
I don't know.
These devices are not so cheap.
- What about the Android Security updates?
- What about the new updates?
- What about the XDA roms/community/backports?
- What about warranty? (LG, Samsung, HTC all big companies give 2 years in my country.)
>>54633745
Fucking k10000 and 30 hours SoT.
My friend ordered one from aliexpress last week.
>>54633633
But I need a long-lasting battery that won't go from 100% to 10% when I have watched 2-hour movie.
>>54633796
>updates?
You should flash cm when you get hands on it. The non pro got custom roms already the pro just got released.
Warranty is a problem.
These devices are cheap.
>>54633833
>>54633745
>>54633824
But I have to say that the k10k looks like a transformer and could be used as a weapon (weight) and the other models look better. Especially the premium. >>54632707
>>54633833
AMOLED helps with that, but keep in mind most apps and content is white, which is terrible for AMOLED.
>>54633833
K6000 pro?
If you're not in the US, I really recommend oukitel for battery life.
>>54633864
He just got extremely pissed off at his iPhone 5 battery life being horrible and asked me for the cheapest and toughest android phone with good build quality.
I did go over how the soc might be a little weak since he's coming from iPhone, but after seeing the battery life he just bought it. Personally it's too heavy for me.
I like the design of the k6000 pro though, more than the premium actually.
Everyone has their preferences.
>>54633894
>>54633864
I don't need transformer battery with 10,000mAh, its just G4's screen is fucking UHD which drains battery really quick, that's reason I was considering also Z3+. According to GSMArena G4 has only around ~55h of endurance rating, while, for example some phones have up to 90h of endurance rating.
>>54633824
>>54633894
Yeah but you can always 10k mAh battery to almost any phone via ZeroLemon.
>>54633894
I liked the pro too except the camera part.
>>54633914
Don't be so mean the k6k really looks nice and only weighs 200gram.
>>54633928
Any up to date spec phone with zerolemon? The k6k prem will have a x20 which is pretty good.
I want the best phablet. Price is no problem, I want to keep this thing for a while.
Hit me.
>>54633956
S5, Note 4, G4, I think those are the latest.
Also I doubt these chink phones will have a community around.
They are too expensive and too unknown to make a community gather around them ( to build nice roms and ports. )
>>54633976
Mi Max
>>54633978
Too expensive? They cost about 100$
I got an LG Escape2. I'm trying to root it, but the current root scripts apparently softbrick the phone. Is there some alternative way to do it? Apologies if this is more suited for /sqt/.
>>54633978
K6000 pro is 160usd.
K4000 pro is 90usd.
Leagoo elite 5 is 90usd.
Ulefone power is 170usd.
If these are what you consider expensive then a phone should be the least of your priorities.
Wtf are you on about anon?
>>54633026
Spot the samsung user
>>54633994
Its big, but isn't it midrange spec-wise?
>>54633978
Phone wery expensif when phoo in loo, Pajeet.
>>54632707
MediaTek sucks right now, you won't have to wait a year.
Also zero chance of custom ROMs
>>54634072
What's so bad about them?
Last I checked(a few months ago 2bh) they offered better performance and battery life?
Has qualcomm regained it's lead on them?
>>54634041
Not many 6"+ devices out there, unless you meant something smaller when you said phablet.. in that case, S7E.
>>54634037
>trusting lenovo for update
what's the best smartphone that can run ubuntu touch? i liked the robustness of the bq aquaris 5 but the hardware was underwhelming.
>>54634060
> 200$ if customs cant catch it
> 300-350$ if they do
> no warranty
> no replaceable battery
> no support
> no community
yeah, how about you fuck off.
>>54634166
>customs charging $150
Wat
>no warranty
At that price is this really an issue? Contact the manufacturer, most offer 12 months.
>no replaceable battery
Some of them do
>no support
Oukitel updates their phones for a while.
>no community
It's small, but it's on xda and only a quick Google Search away.
>>54634126
Aren't phablets 5.5" and up?
So, spg, how much of a cuck am I now?
>>54634235
Why does using iPhone make you a cuck?
You're entitled to make your own decisions and use what phone you enjoy using.
Enjoy your iPhone 6s :)
>>54634235
Not a cuck, but pretty dumb when the iPhone 7 comes out next month :Z
>>54634235
only bimbos buy iphones these days
you're late to the party, cuck
>>54633644
Fwiw, there's an nfc service running in the background causing wakelocks.
>>54634235
You realized that the SE has same specs?
>>54634235
It really doesn't matter what flagship you have, android or iPhone, don't let the memers on /g/ tell you otherwise.
You're free to use an iphone, they're reliable, easy to use and have nice designs. Also if you buy an iphone, chances are it will be at least an 8/10 in every department (aside from battery which is fucking garbage), it's a well rounded experience.
The only reason I won't buy one, is because of how small the aperture and the camera sensor are, and because I know I couldn't put up with apple's bullshit i-environment, and it would just become a timesink jailbroken mess.
Also because it's the ultimate symbol of being a normie
You guys can laugh up pulling one over the ripoff current smartphone market, but nothing beats a custom ROM on a reliable device. Buying last gen flagships>>>>>>> chinkphones
http://www.phonearena.com/news/Report-Xiaomi-Redmi-Note-sends-photos-and-texts-to-Chinese-server_id58744
>>54634235
>>54634246
>>54634361
>>54632514
Why is my honor 7 losing 1% (roughly) each day it's turned off
I just replaced my Galaxy S4 that was having constant issues not recognizing my SIM with a Nexus 5X on Project fi, how much of a terrible mistake have I made?
>>54634387
You can install custom roms on it
>>54634444
Nice quads. N5X is solid don't worry.
Moto G 2nd gen
Don't even give a shit, smartphones are just getting worse imo
I'll probably go back to my nokia 1661 rather than get another smartphone
>>54634444
What kind of response are you expecting here? Do you even have anything to say?
Whats a good smartphone if all I want is privacy good battery and a good camera
LG G4s yay or nay
>>54634528
>privacy
>smartphone
pick one
>>54634556
I'm aware of the meme you faggot but for example phone a might offer more privacy than phone b
>>54634478
Does it still have problem with installing CM?
OnePlus 2 vs honor 7
>>54634528
Simple, don't install any apps on any shitty smartphone.
>>54634574
>muh privqacy
No one cares about your tranny porn collection, faggot.
>>54634586
op2 or 6p
>>54634528
It's non existent. Only thing you can do is reduce the botnet with installing a aosp rom and only install apps through fdroid. A nice collection got mentioned here >>54633014. But it's still source code from google (no guarantee it has no backdoors) and a phone. If someone wants to get your data he can.
Howe many phones so far are having that SIM not detected problem? It's the only bug that would off put me from buying a phone. I'd put up with a lot of things.
>>54634984
??? literally never happened to me
>>54635011
While it's not common as in how many phones per 100 have that problem, out of those phones that do have chronic problems that one is pretty represented. Some are even famous for that bug, like S4.
>>54634246
Thanks, friendly anon :)
>>54634247
The non-S release is always the worse one, so it's actually stupid the opposite.
>>54634314
The screen is too little for me, and it costs just 100 euro less.
>>54635102
>S4
I thought it had problems with the SD card rather than the SIM. I'm on cyanogenmod marshmallow (never used stock) and I have yet to run into either kind of problem.
>has hardware buttons
>linux source available freely
>lets me unlock bootloader without any restriction
>less than $500
Does such phone exist?
>>54635657
Lol no don't be ridiculous.
>>54634166
>i am too poor for a 100$ phone
It's ok pajeet, at least designated streets won't charge you.
>>54632514
>z5 compact looks sexy af
>no nexus like update cycle
>x5 looks nice but is too big
>has nexus like update cycle
I just want a sub 5 inch nexus phone
How do you guys go about updating apps? Do you set them to automatically update to the latest version? I usually read the changelog and since it's almost never something truly helpful (hurr we fixed some things and improved some other things but we won't tell you what) I simply don't bother. Plus there's times when they'll have this cheeky "we improved the secret formula of our app!" changelog which is just infuriating. Apps just keep getting bigger and bigger but they work the same.
>>54635860
I use a phone with noGapps and update my apps maybe every 3-4 months.
>>54635860
Only if there's a new useful feature or a bug that affects me.
>>54635916
Could you recommend some nice fdroid apps that I can add to my list?
My 5x a hot mess.
Is this a concern?
(and finally, someone started the thread CORRECTLY, bravo anon)
Im using Z5compact . Got a xompletely new one for 200euro. Fast and reliable. Camera is good
Screen very good.
Handles everthing plus has a msd card slot.
Its like an elite phone. Best of both worlds. Special forces of phones
>>54636143
Amaze (filebrowser)
clover (duh)
LibreSignal (GCM Free fork of signal)
newPipe(youtube client)
osmAnd(open street maps, alternative to google maps where you can download all the material)
Vanilla Music (music)
SolitaireCG(solitaire if bored)
There is also kernel auditor if you have root access which allows you to modify the kernel.
>>54636261
Good job. Where did you get it for that price?
>>54636261
>200 Euro
WHERE
>>54636290
oh and k9 mail
Anyone here use ting as a carrier
Considering using them after my shitty verizon contract is up
My friend is selling his Chromecast 1 for 10$
Can that thing mirror my Android phone screen? Or does it only work with specific apps like Netflix and shit
>>54636291
It was stolen probably. I dont care really. It goes for dirt cheap in the adds because of how unpopular it is. Actually had to hustle down 30 euros to get 200
>>54636290
Thanks didn't know vanilla music is available on fdroid nice.
OsmAnd~ is great.
Do you use your stock browser?
I'm using a Moto G (2013) and having an opportunity to buy and iphone 5 for 150$, should I pull the trigger? They will probably be updated for another while, won't they?
>>54636358
specific apps. worth it for 10 dollars though.
>>54636380
I use nakedbrowser from the playstore. Downloaded via racoon. There is also firefox on fdroid and lightningbrowser. I think there are a few good alternatives.
Never use chrome if you want some privacy though.
>>54636386
Dont. If you cant resell that piece of shit dont. For 150 you can get a decent chink phone. Iphone 5 is like getting a retarded jellyfish and not eating 150bucks in a nice resturaunt
>>54636259
Nah, just usual SD808 shenanigans. nothing to worry about.
>>54636428
icecat is on f-droid as well.
>>54632717
The G3 can do that too
Is the Galaxy S7 a bad phone or is that just a meme by Nexus owners?
>>54636574
you wont get more updates after 2 years, always remember that.
>>54636600
The Nexus 5 probably won't get Android N officially.
>>54636548
I'm aware, and I'm using it.
I just want something newer
>>54636641
Most likely through the community though. S7 will never get it because of the exynos CPU. It's sad that the devs can't create cm because of it.
>>54636356
Yeah it's fine if your usage is low. Ting is just Sprint data + Verizon Voice/text (if needed) and Ting GSM is just T-mobile.
>>54636356
>>54636921
you want a referral code?
https://z3nsaa2ckr5.ting.com/
$25 off a device or $25 towards your first bill
>>54636766
What about the 820 variant of the S7?
>>54637053
Has locked bootloader which cannot be unlocked afaik, unless they discover some kind of bug. Check xda for that stuff. Samsung has some nice phones, the s5 neo looks nice. But the exynos cpu just scares me away. It's the lack of future cm support that I don't like. If you don't mind that then go right ahead, the s7 seems to bbe a nice phone according to amazon reviews. More stars than the 6s in germany.
I have just ordered a screen glass screen replacement ,a privacy tempered glass screen protector and a vynal carbon fiber skin for the samshit s4. Thinking to install cm and give it my lil brother. Or i might keep it and just buy him another s4. Now my question is am i outdated or is the s4 still usable for another 2 years as its got every fucking thing sd slot got 64gb atm ,removable bat good screeen size and hopefully less laggy on cm. Yay or nay do i need to shill out for a note or a s7 edge?
Anyone return their S7/edge for the HTC 10?
>>54637348
I really doubt would do such a thing.
>>54637365
Whys that
>>54637476
Because the S7 is better.
>Nexus 5 (Unlocked), Black, 32 GB, in Good condition for $239
>BBF122: Nexus 5 (Unlocked), Black, 32 GB, in Good condition comes with Spigen case.
I want to sell my 5x (bought it for ~$550 in Canada) and can get $~480 for it-- just don't need it since all I ever use my phone for is snap/fb and wifi music
>tl;dr good deal on used N5?
>>54637525
Sure if you like 30min of SoT.
i can get anything, shill me a phone
>>54637597
Xperia Play
>>54637195
You broke your screen glas and want to replace it? I did too but I'm reluctant to switch the glass, I hate to deal with adhesive. I'm afraid of breaking the display in the process.
Anyway the s4 is still fine if you don't have any gaming or photographical aspirations. I will keep the s4 in service for a longer while too.
>>54637195
And forgot to add, install aosp instead of cm, it's buttery smooth.
Whats that website that lets you view side by side phones it says along the lines of x reasons why y is better
also is the oneplus two worth it or should I stick with my honor 7
>>54637720
phonearena?
>>54637901
yes thanks
Any good ROMs for Galaxy S5 that won't cause serious issues? Coming to end of my contract and i don't really want to upgrade.
Writing to you from mi4c with latest xiaomi.eu weekly rom. Damm, really good, it's just chinkphone
>>54637678
Ive replaced screens before its pretty easy if your not a retard, plenty of youtube videos helps to make sure you dont fuck up. cost me like £7 for a full kit adhesive remover is included so if you fk up the adhesive u can fix it easy saving myself like £40 if i were to take it repair shops. Go for it lad u can do it yourself. If pajeet can do it in a warehouse ofc u can fix it.
How to check if a device is genuine (not fake), has not been stolen and Android OS has not been reinstalled or in any other way modified?
>>54637658
i wish there would be a new version of this
>>54632953
Kek, are you really using that?.
I have an iPhone 5s, but saving money for an s7
>tfw no Nexus 6P with a SD820
Why google? Why?
bored shitless with android, CM, custom, and stock ROMs are awkward as shit with now camera2 API, constant bugs,
too broke for iOS, WP has no apps
what do?
>>54638518
the new nexus's will be announced at android N's launch.
>>54638518
that rumor was moronic
Looking for a phone with the following criteria
>no gps
>good camera
don't care if it's a smart or dumb phone as lon as it doesn't have gps
>>54633976
Wait for the note 6
>>54638563
it would probably be 10 times easier to just disable the gps in the kernel or slice a trace
>>54638551
Why?
>>54634444
Nah, don't worry anon.
Nice quads
How does this look anons
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B01838EL14/
any reasons not to buy it?
>>54638628
because there aren't any smartphones without a gps that have a good camera?
What is the verdict on the vernee thor?
>>54638820
pajeet tier chinkshit iphone knockoff
>>54638820
Not /g/-approven.
>>54638820
best phone you can get for £85.
>>54636386
That's expensive for an iPhone 5 and there is a slight chance they'll drop support for it this year although I doubt they will
>>54638720
forgot pic
>>54632514
i don't fucking understand why the new xperia x is thicker than the xperia z5 yet it has a smaller battery than the xperia z5c
Is Lenovo A806 any good?
>>54632788
Seems nice? Seriously? What seems nice about it? 5,5" screen with shit chipset AND 2gb of ram only
Why would anyone bother with that lenovo crap, i bet the touchscreen will feel as unresponsive as the Moto G 3rd gen
Honestly Moto G and Moto E were a good thing for the first two gens, then they became full shit, stop this meme
>>54633466
Doesn't look too bad, covers gotta be covers so whatever is solid enough for your use
>>54639053
do not buy "tough phones" as they gimp the specs and charge ridiculous prices just for a bit of rubber when you're better off with a otterbox defender or a love mei case.
>>54638720
>any reasons not to buy it?
>512MB RAM
>Android 4.4.2
>>54638546
>the new nexus's will be announced at android N's launch.
source?
>>54639285
no source, but so far all nexus device launches are the same time google released a new version of android.
Is a Blackberry Z30 worth it just for BB OS?
>>54639285
A Nexus device has launch with pretty much every new major android version.
There's no guarantee it'll be another phone though, could just be a tablet this year.
>>54639389
if it's cheap then sure
I'm looking for a smartphone all I need is good battery and a good camera
budget of £250 is the honor 7 worth getting?
>>54639423
can it run ALL google store apps?
I need my fate grand order
>>54639467
any app that doesn't require gapps runns on bbos afaik. Although you can even install the play store. Maybe even the framework itself.
>>54639492
>any app that doesn't require gapps
So basically none of them.
>>54639463
referb'd nexus 6, S6, M9, G4, 5X
i'd look around ebay and see what you can get for that £250
HTC 10. Y/N?
if N, what else?
please, no touchjizz.
>>54639463
this would do great for £250
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LG-Nexus-5X-32GB-Black-Unlocked-Smartphone-/131796542247?hash=item1eafafa327:g:PhcAAOSwZjhXI31D
>>54639555
yes, it's the best flagship of 2016 so far.
>>54639560
or there's this
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SONY-Z5-Compact-32GB-Black-Smartphone-Unlocked-Missing-Accessories-2-/111999564531?hash=item1a13b1baf3:g:RDEAAOSwZtJW-qML
When are we expecting the Galaxy Note 6, late July or August?
Samsung fucked the UK over by not releasing the Note 5 here. Wasn't a huge loss desu.
>there is no real alternative to the S7 + root
HTC 10 is an overpriced meme.
The rest of the china phones like Xiaomi Mi5 may have top hardware, but the built quality is horrendous.
One Plus 3 when?
>>54632788
Not memeing. On a moto x 2nd gen right now and this phone is fucking great for its price. 200 bucks on motos website. Only problem is it seems to get a little warm with a lot of use, but I probably use my phone more than the average person because I have no computer. That being said I can run Skype and have multiple apps running in the background (even though I usually greenify them) without any problem. And it stays connected to my WiFi at much greater ranges than the shit s3 and s4 I had.
>>54639641
>le root meme
why would you fuck up your own camera
>>54639171
All the Moto devices were pretty good, until now with the G4. I don't have high hopes for the Z.
Man the 2nd gen Moto X kicked ass
>>54639638
late september early october
i think it's because there wasn't much market for the note 5 but you could have always bought from continental EU countries.
>>54639660
>why would you fuck up your own camera
what?
do you even know what root is?
>>54639660
If I don't root the phone, Android is useless.
I may as well go with iphone 6s which you can atleast sell nicely a few years after.
I want full control of the phone and the software.
>>54639641
>htc 10
>overpriced
not really as it retails the same as the S7.
>>54639171
>shit chipset
>AND 2gb of ram only
Snapdragon 617 isn't even widely used yet nigga. And it comes in 2gb/3gb/4gb ram.
>muh 6gb ram
>>54639723
Not here in Europe
>>54639703
how would a 2,300mah battery phone kick ass
I'm so happy HTC proved they actually have a decent camera in their supply chain for the HTC 10, it's going to make me hold out for the 2016 Nexus devices. I hope jewgle doesn't make them skimp on the battery though.
>>54639788
i'm worried google won't let HTC put a microSD slot on their nexus, when every phone they've made for the past 3 years has had one.
although i may let it slide if there's a 128gb option.
>>54639788
I wonder if we will ever see nexus devices with a sd card slot.
>>54639859
Google refused to put SD Cards in their nexus devices because it was "unsecure" and "slow"
Seeing how Marshmallow and N pretty much encrypts everything and SD cards can be as fast as internal storage, and how most of the companies so far this year have re-introduced the sd card slot, it should pressure them into bringing it back
If it doesn't come back, then fuck them
>>54639892
The n5x is nice but the 32 gb storage option is not enough for me desu. I'd like to have more room for the future. 64 gb minimum when there is no sd card possible. The 6p is just too big for my taste. I don't know if I should wait until the new devices are announced or not..
The way I see it is if google use huawei it makes it unlikely that huawei phones spy on there users correct?
>>54636432
Much thanks.
>>54636358
I literally never turn it off (not powered by tv) and still runs to this day. Do it.
>>54639463
Good battery ya gotta look outside of the thin flagships that's for sure
>>54639720
>Android useless without Root
Nigga do you even Nexus
>>54639892
>>54639917
Very personal taste desu. I have a 32gb and it's perfect for me as I usually shill out the Google Apps and Spotify so everything is in the cloud. Only problem is pics and I don't want those in the cloud but it's easy to just plug into ur PC and transfer out. I'm almost always at 20-25gb and that's with 5+ Spotify Playlists downloaded and 30-40 apps in my system.
>>54639638
Rumors are currently saying mid-August for USA, and supposedly a worldwide launch.
>>54639707
Pay attention, bro. August 15th (supposedly).
As for no market in the UK, that's clearly false. Samsung research indicated most consumers used large-screen devices for entertainment, so they launched the Edge + instead of the Note 5 because it was the entertainment focused device. But nobody gave a shit, so they realized they fucked up.
Tl;dr: they thought there wasn't a market, and they were wrong.
>>54638563
You can be located by the government even without GPS.
>>54639768
It's worth imo. Just don't get a s7 it's locked down as fuck m if you want to run your phone for some years get the 10.
I got my GS4 led/glass fixed then bought an 64gb SD.. kinda feel like i fuckd up.. Maybe i should have gotten another (used) phone?
Also, is the Z5 Compact the actual best phone ever? Probs my next buy. Not yet tho..
>>54640166
You only get nexus phones because they are easy to root and get a lot xda support.
>>54640526
>Also, is the Z5 Compact the actual best phone ever? Probs my next buy. Not yet tho..
It's pretty nice but just if you get it for a good price. The cpu is a hand warmer. People give mixed responses about the battery life though.
>>54632953
I'm using a Galaxy Prime, but will switch over to either a Galaxy Note 3, Nexus 6 or S7.
Sick of my windows phone. What Android N phone should I get? best would be cheap but good.
>>54640744
>Android N
It's not even out yet.
Nexus 5 brethren report.
Been using an LG G4 since December and I'm pleased with it besides the terrible battery life. Granted I keep a powerbank on me so it's hardly ever an issue. I can't see myself using another phone for years down the road, I want to hold on to this one for at least three years.
>>54640744
I don't see why anyone would buy a Windows phone. My girlfriend has had a few, gets a different one Everytime and then complains about it. I'm always telling her to get an Android and I'm honestly convinced she only uses windows now out of spite. Stupid females. Buy something and bitch about its quality - when it breaks just buy another and continue to bitch. Makes me so fucking mad.
Is it still logical to get a redmi 3?
>>54640777
Nexus 5 is on par with my moto x 2nd gen. I'm not even mad anymore.
>>54640816
I just wanted to try it out. I'm working as a UI designer and therefore, it doesn't harm to get insights even from WP.
>>54640836
Yes, it's the best cheap 5" available.
>>54640855
Oh well that's totally different then.
>>54640857
And can I get stock android on it?
>>54640777
What's the best small pure(ish) android phone I can get on a budget of ~$250? By small I mean under 5"
>>54640882
Not yet, they just released the developer rom a few weeks ago. good chance it will happen though.
>>54640926
how about a global MIUI rom that isn't all chinese
Should I get the 6s ? I have the 6p and its honestly a piece of shit and every android fanboy shills this phone but I don't like it at all.
>>54641135
You sound like a giant faggot so yeah that would be the ideal phone for you.
>>54641135
Some people shill for locked down samshit most hate it. If you want to customize and/or a premium phone get HTC next time.
Any of you guys have smartwatches? Is it a retarded idea to get a refurb 1st-gen Moto 360 for $80-ish just to see if I like it before I drop $300 on a newer one?
>>54641227
Are you a 6p user
>>54641362
Literally nobody uses that meme shit.
>>54636946
Ty bb
perfection
>>54641411
>not stock
it's shit
>>54641362
swart watches are dumber than low budget smartphones.
>>54641411
>>54641439
Too poor for Z5P
>>54641474
>be me
>use iwatch with my i6s+
>PERFECT armony with my ipad pro, ipad mini, macs
>jealous chinkfags using $50 phones and $20 chink smarth watches
> they complain all the time
> "it doesnt work guys11"
>mfw
Thinking about buying a new Phone.
Should I get the Nexus 6P or the S7?
Poorfag here
is samsung j3 worth it? Can get for 130€
I'm looking at trying an MVNO.
If I get an MVNO that uses the carrier that will get the Note 6, but I then import the phone from overseas, will that work ok? Assuming the bands match?
The only way I can get it in my country is if I buy through the carrier, and Id rather avoid overpaying for both phone and contract.
>>54641672
Do you like bloatware? Backwards physical navigation buttons? Never being able to root? No custom ROMs? No updates whenever Samsung decides your phone is too old? Get the S7.
Otherwise, get the 6P.
>>54641985
>touchwiz on a low end phone
You're going to have a bad time.
>>54642101
You could import it, but the chances are fairly high that your imported one will be for a different market and have different bands than the one used by your carrier.
Looking at the Note 5, it looks like all versions have the correct bands for AT&T, but N920A (possibly the Asian version) is missing Band 12 for T-Mobile.
If you're using a CDMA based network like Verizon or Sprint, you can pretty much forget about importing a phone. They very rarely support CDMA, and even if they do it's a bitch to get the carrier to activate it.
Also worth noting is that you often do not get warranty coverage when you import a phone. So if it turns out to be defective you're pretty much SoL.
>>54642367
Found the murican'
>>54641672
The S7 is better in most aspects, only get the 6P if you are american, hate physical navigation buttons, want stereo speakers and timely updates.
requesting (germany, but can order from anywhere, carrier must not matter)
must have:
stock android
standby time 2 weeks minimum
dual sim
replaceable battery
waterproof
nice2have:
screen size 4 inch or lower
e-ink or mems display
usb host mode
shock resistant
don't care about:
thickness
weight
price
processor power
is the CAT stuff still my best option?
>>54642367
cdma mvno's use mostly the same firmware versions all around the world. it might miss one band (25) but will likely have the rest. if it's a gsm global model then it will work too.
