/spg/ - Smartphone General - S8 Edition

>>59660067
>old news

HTC U (Ocean) with touch-sensitive frame launches in April
http://www.gsmarena.com/htc_u_ocean_with_touchsensitive_frame_launches_in_april-news-24238.php

Nokia 6 teardown: built like a tank
http://www.gsmarena.com/nokia_6_teardown_built_like_a_tank-blog-24253.php

Refurbished Samsung Galaxy Note 7 Likely Price, Market & Launch details Emerge
https://www.gizmochina.com/2017/03/29/refurbished-samsung-galaxy-note-7-likely-price-market-launch-details-emerge/

More Xiaomi Mi 6 Rumours & Leaks: Ceramic Body, Iris recognition, Waterproof & Wireless charging
https://www.gizmochina.com/2017/03/29/xiaomi-mi-6-rumours-leaks-ceramic-body-iris-recognition-waterproof-wireless-charging/

Should I upgrade my S7 to S8? I don't want to be left behind in the tech race bros

How bad is IPS LCD really?
I'm used to AMOLED at low brightness, would I regret purchasing an otherwise nice LCD phone?

Should I buy mate 8 or 9? Is the difference in price noticeable in quality?

I just want a big ass phone to watch shit on with good battery life. But I don't want it to be slow

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>>59660131
yes of course, you wouldn't want your friends laughing at your old-ass phone

>>59660176
I know! Shit man that would be horrible. I also keep a spare iphone 7s on me at all times

when do the new Nokia phones come out in US?

>>59660166
S8+.

>>59660226
Next month.

>>59660201
/g/'s opinion of the Priv seems to be extremely mixed. Some people here love it, others hate it with a passion (although I suspect a lot of the ahte comes from people who have never owned one). I've had one since June 2016 and here is what I can tell you.

The build quality is good, and Blackberry's take on Android is on the whole probably the best out there (stock with just a few minor UI modifications). It's zippy enough in everyday usage but it really isn't meant for gaming or very processor-intensive tasks because heat is an issue and it was not really the fastest pone when released. The hardware keyboard is good, better than most virtual keyboards but not as good as the one on the Classic. Security updates come monthly but OS updates are slow and it probably will not get upgraded past Nougat, if it makes it that far. Camera is decent. Battery life is good but not outstanding.

Overall I like it, has some good bits of nostalgia harkening back to the days of my Bold, but it does have issues and future support is questionable. If I were you, I would wait and get the KeyOne.

What's a good site to order the leeco le max 2 from? I don't want chinks to steal my shekels.

>>59660574
https://www.kimovil.com/en/where-to-buy-leeco-le-max-2

>>59660684
Yeah, I know that lists a bunch of chink stores. What I was asking was more so specific recommendations since I haven't ordered anything chinkshit related in years. Is banggood a decent service to order from?

My oneplus 3t midnight black (LIMITED EDITION) is waiting for me when I get home. Going to replace the first generation Moto G, which held strong for almost 4 years.

It still works, but the 8gb is constantly full with only 3 or so extra apps installed above stock apps. Am I a consumerist for getting a "limited edition" phone? Does /g/ approve?

>mfw my phone has more ram than sgs8

>>59660768
gearbest

>>59660768
Yes.
If Your'e in Europe check out Ibuygou, honorbuy, flosmall.

Stores on Ali are alright too if they have good rating and feedback. >97% is good enough.

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Xiaomi Max or S8?

>>59660795
>>59660799
Thanks.

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>>59660809
are xiaomi phones actually good?
are they better than huawei phones?

>>59660871
No. they're just cheaper.

>>59660809
S8 obviously.

LOL

Is that all Samsung could bring? Literally muh bigger screen and edgy aspect ratio fucking over 9/10 apps currently available? No battery innovation? No compact version or foldable screen? Why would anyone buy this? It has no significant advantage over the s7. Haha Samshit is finished.

Are chinkphones the only real option if I don't want to spend a fortune?
I'm done with LGs desu. Build quality is pretty terrible.

S8 850euros
LG G6 900 euros
Xperia ultra oremium 1000e

love these meme prices

>phone doesn't list in adb

kill me now

Name ONE reason you wouldn't get a OnePlus over any other high end brand? What do these more expensive phones do better than OP3? A better logo?

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Does the home button on the s7 s8 really make a difference?

I've had an HTC 610 for almost 3 years and don't know anything about each except the s7 is a button and the s8 is touch screen, which I've been using with my 610

>>59660782
>Am I a consumerist for getting a "limited edition" phone?
not necessarily

>Does /g/ approve?
for asking that though, yeah

What's the difference between s8 and s8 edge ?

>>59660942
it's too big. If it were a 5 inch phone I'd get one honestly.

>>59660199
Ay I thought I was alone in this

>>59660889
Pretty much

>>59660927
Get the phone's driver dipshit

>>59661003
S8 plus is 6.2 inches vs 5.8 inches. It also has 3500 mah battery to 3000 on s8 regular. Otherwise the same.

So, what are you guys gonna replace the Bixby button with?

Does /g recommend the Honor 8?

>>59661087
Get the Mate 9

>>59661087
Get the galaxy mate 8

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Who else is hyped for this thing to show up in the West?

>3000 mAh battery, same as the S8, but paired with a Snapdragon 430

The battery life on this thing is going to be insane. Also

>Completely stock Android with zero bloatware
>monthly security updates
>1080p screen
>16 megapixlel camera
>$250

>>59660889
Maybe look at the Moto G5 plus. The biggest advantage of that phone to me is that it already comes with stock Android so you don't need to bother fucking around with customs roms. And the SD 625 seems okay.

Also the Moto Z Play is occasionally on sale refurbished for around $200-300.

>>59661137
it's literally twice as expensive, h8 is the max of my budget
>>59661167
i'll get the HT-Sony iMi Galaxy Mate P2 Ultra Note

>>59660942
I don't think its compatible with sprint

>>59661087
Yes bretty good phone for tha price. Good design too.

>>59661020
It worked.. thanks man

>>59661183
Too bad all their phones will be yuge.
I liked my E7 until it decided to stop charging.

>>59661183
Hot damn, does it also have USB C?

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Okay my LG G5 is acting up and probably just gonna find a different phone.

What phone should I get? I'm thinking about the s8 and did think about the LG G6 but don't wanna get burned by LG again.

>>59661183
I checked the specs and it seems like they even managed to squeeze NFC in there too. I don't mind the SD 430 as long as they managed to make good hardware and software.

Tired of cheap phones with powerful snapdragon CPUs but terrible software. I wonder if the Nokia phone includes things like tap to wake or the off screen gestures in Moto phones?

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>>59660942
The camera on the OP3T is subpar.

Particularly when it comes to capturing things in motion, or during low-light conditions.

mkbhd pls go

>>59660163
No

>>59661277
No. They're planning to bring out 6 models this year so they might still have something to your liking in the nearby future.

https://github.com/los-kenzo/downloads/blob/lk-7.1/README.md

Just giving my fellow redmeme users a heads-up in case you didn't know this nigga fixed the video recording issue with the default camera. No patches needed anymore just flashed it and it works perfectly so far.

Anyone else hoping for a good midrange chipset to come out soon?

SD625 is kinda slow, SD653 is underclocked overpriced 28nm garbage, SD810 is just plain crap, Mediatek has terrible battery life and even worse support.
I think the sweet spot would be 2xA73 cores at 2.3-2.7GHz to keep the single core perf on par, and 4xA53 cores at 1.6-2GHz for power efficiency, something like an updated SD650/SD808.

>>59661183
Check out the bend test and teardown videos by JerryRigEverything if you haven't already. The phone is an absolute brick, in the good way.

Considering getting the s8+ because my current phone is dying at a too fast pace for me to wait on note8 and mi mix 2.

Am I making a mistake?

Are stock android, mid-end phones comfy?

>>59661719
Yeah.

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I like the new Xperia phones. If the new iPhones are shit I'll probably go that route.

>>59660942
Poor build quality, camera and screen. You have to be delusional if you think that the these budget phones are overall as good as the flagships.

>>59661291
G6. Samsung software is crap

>>59661554
I have a Redmi 3 Pro with a 616 and I have no issues running anything except games. Do you really need much more than this?

>>59661554
SD660 will be close to SD820 in performance but I think it's months away before we start seeing it in phones.

Honestly though what's wrong with SD625/SD650? I think they're perfectly fine for everything but the most demanding games. I like the SD625 especially because it manages to be so power efficient since it's 14nm.

>>59661719
The comfiest phone I ever owned was a first gen Moto G.

What carrier does the majority of this general recommend if I want to just be able to browse the internet and watch videos all day everywhere at anytime and occasionally text mom that I'm not dead yet

>>59661791
I've seen lag on mid-end phones, my brother's Lenovo has an 8x1.7GHz A53 chipset and yet it occasionally stutters.

The most intense things I do on my phone is have 15-20 tabs of porn+desktop sites open, and play Zynga poker sometimes and yet most non-flagship phones can lag while switching tasks.

>>59661809
The old fabrication process, pretty much. Compare the average battery life of SD625 and SD650/652 phones on gsmarena.

The only phone I'm looking forward to right now is the Mi6, both LG and Samsung have disappointed me big time - LG with the last-gen chipset and cameras which are supposed to be the main selling point, and Samsung with the year old camera, no stereo speakers, retarded fingerprint sensor position and no 1000fps.

Is the huawei p10 any good? My htc one m9 is starting to die and i'd like a phone with better performance without going any larger.

>>59660163
iPhones ips lcds are very washed out once you see the blacks compared to amoled (esp. samoled)

>>59660953
you can rearrange the order on the screen. hands-on people at the event said they did good

>>59661892
Mm, I guess. I don't really have more than 4-5 tabs open on my phone. I do have a lot on my tablet and PCs though.

>>59661003
both are edge
>>59661051
this

Still using my 6P.

Hoping the Pixel 2 isn't shit. If it is then lol not buying a smartphone for another year.

Is the Blade v8 pro the best budget phone this year? Need to get my dad a new cheap (<$250) phone sometime soon.

I'm in the USA if that matters and the network is ATT.

>>59660131

1. Does your current [technology thing] fit your needs?

2. Can you live without the new [technology thing] features?

If you answered no to either question, then you can start weighing the pros and cons of upgrading.

Otherwise, save your money and wait until your answers change. This should work for most tech upgrades.

Do you think the next oneplus model would go down in price? I want the T3 but I don't really need a new phone yet. My S5 is still doing ok, just the battery isn't lasting as long as it used to

>>59662138
That, Honor 6X or Moto G5 Plus

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Hey guys I'm looking to upgrade from my iphone 4.

I'm looking for a chink phone. I don't know much about android but I'd like to be able to optimize it for speed and to be able to do things a Apple phone wouldn't let you.

I'm willing to spend a maximum of around £400 but I'm liking the look of the ZUK Z2,

I read the huawei phones like the honor 8 haven't got much customization or something?

The One Plus 3T was looking good but I'm not sure if it's worth when the ZUK Z2 is just so cheap and seems almost equal aside from camera.

Is the difference between the ZUK Z2 and the PRO worth the £100 difference?

please help I've had this damn iphone for so long because I can never decide on a phone.

>>59662078
Oh my PC has a lot of tabs open as well, usually 25-40, half of which are Youtube. Thankfully I've got 24GBs of RAM on it so it holds up well even with a shitty Xeon.

My phone is atm a 6S and it's holding up surprisingly well as it only has a dual core SOC.

>>59661892
Are you sure that Lenovo phone wasn't running a custom skinned android that made it run a little laggy?

>>59660067
>that edge
>it distorts pictures
>it reflects light from basically any angles right into your eyes
I'm so triggered by that design choice. I hope the LG G6 is as good if not better, because I really need a replacement for my four years old smartphone now.

>>59662425
I put on Google Now launcher or whatever it's called and it looks pretty much stock except that it's got a white theme where it's usually black so only visual stuff.

Doubt it'd affect CPU intensive tasks that much anyway.

>>59660809
If you want something that can be scratched only by diamonds, but can't hold falling from any height higher than an inch and a half, that has the most retarded location of a frontal camera ever seen on any device, that has a piezoelectric speaker that will make every phone call sound like an AM radio, and that is also a chink piece of shit, then get the Mi Mix.

>>59662197
I keep getting upgrade fever for my Moto G3 but I realize that I don't really need to. Waiting for my USB port to actually stop working (it's getting loose).

I just tell myself that everything will be better and cheaper in 6 months.

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>>59662376
Does this mean the ZUK Z2 will work in the UK on o2?

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>>59661291
>G5 is acting up
Hoo boy, I wonder what could be causing this.

>>59660067
I preordered the s8+ today. Im coming from my nexus 6p, and that screen looks amazing. I saw it today and the image looks so good.

>>59662662
it won't get full coverage

just get a z2 pro, it has a shitload of bands including the ones you need

>>59661291
Id go with the G6... But fuck would i be worried about the bootloops.

S8 is the better phone, but the LG layout is nicer imo, and i'm sure it'll be $100-200 cheaper on the S8 release. Plus touchwiz is fuckign cancer.

>>59662722
Actually I've never encountered the boot loop.

LG V10 user here. Should I just go ahead and get the G6 or wait until the S8 gets a price drop?[spoiler]given my V10 doesn't bootloop until then[/spoiler]

>>59661749
Everyone else is shriking the forehead and chip, and practically has no side bezel... Sony is GROWING theirs.

fucking ridiculous.

Though i bet the sony will have have the nicest feel to the hardware, and less obtrusive overlay on android.

Best chink phone under $200 that works on us bands

>>59661183
Fuck, that thing looks like the BLOX2 without the front flash and fingerprint scanner

>>59662624
Your USB port may be a bit dirty. Pocket lint is especially good at that. Try cleaning it with a needle and some compressed air.

Did wonders for my old S3 before I replaced it.

>>59662832
LeEco LeMax 2 on gearbest 4GB/64GB model

>>59662895
can i get a link

>>59662895
>>59662832
This, LeEco Le Max 2. It's cheaper from Banggood though
https://www.kimovil.com/en/where-to-buy-leeco-letv-le-max-2-4gb-64gb-x829

>>59662961
Just google leeco lemax 2 x829

Galaxy S5 user thinking about upgrading to the S8+ since I've always liked large displays. Will I get shilled by Verizon if I do the pay monthly plan over two years? I can trade in the S5 and get the $35 price chopped to $20 per month.

What runs faster? SD625 or SD801

Would I notice significant speed increases upgrading from a One m8 to some 625 device?

>>59663075
No, more like a lateral than an upgrade or a downgrade but you will notice significantly better battery life and you'll have quick charge to boot, if you're not gaming who gives a shit?

>>59661183
im getting one maybe for my sister if theres extra money, it looks like a pretty nice phone. and the thing that makes it better than anything else out there, STOCK ANDROID.

>>59663075
625 will be better in every way.

Heaviest gaming I've done on an Android is PPSSPP and drastic emulation shit, are there even any Android games worth playing

Why is the leeco lemax 2 x829 on bang good $399 i thought it was like $200

>>59663137
I play Race Time, it's decent if you've got friends you can trash talk.

>>59662796
That's because you only encounter it once.

The g5 is notorious for it. Along with v10 and 5x

>>59663137
I liked ocean horn... but if you use drastic, you might as well just play the *REAL* zelda game... Does drastic do 3DS yet?

>>59663145
Keep looking? Some stores go crazy with pricing. I bough the zuk z2 from banggood 2 weeks ago for $170. The same phone on other chink stores was ~$300... Its like they all take turns running the sale(or MSRP) so as to make sure they dont have a bunch of stagnant stock.

I'll add that if you're into the lemax 2, you should also look at the Z2. It's about the same price, uses the same chipset, yadda yadda yadda. The big difference is the screen size/resolution, and battery size(so the Z2 should get quite a bit better runtime)

>rounded screen corners
when is this meme going to fucking die?

>>59663195
>might as well play the real Zelda game

What did he mean by this?

If you mean the total lack of a stylus, then yea I get you. Kind of makes me want to wait for the Frankenstein note 7 release

/g/ I'm currently using an OPO, should I get the samshit 8?

OPO starting to show its age, t mobile is slowly shutting down 3G in select markets and since OPO has no VOLTE I might get shafted in the future. Plus the signal is shit because no LTE band 12.

I could get 3T but OP has some shitty antenna engineers and most of the time 3T CA does not work that well.

Should I just suck it up and get the S8? Or deal with the OPO?

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>tfw switching off HTC M8 to Moto G5 Plus after 3 years

>>59663218
No, i mean why play an imitation(ocean horn) when the game its very obviously ripping off(zelda) can be played on your setup(phantom hour glass, spirit tracks, possible ocarina and majoras mask if it does 3DS)

>>59663145
Still showing $189.99 for me

>>59663208
It makes the screen less likely to crack when dropped. Same reason why airplanes have round windows.

>>59663360
lol.. what? I think he meant the actual LCD display, not just the glass panel covering the surface.

I dunno why its a 'thing' now. It reminds me of the edge variants of the S6... Its quirky and makes it seem premium, but its TOTALLY impractical. Now samsung does not even offer the flat display anymore(another reason to pick the G6 over the S8)

>>59662861
Yeah I did that, first with a sim tool and then with a needle. Got a lot out, and it helped a little, but it's still kind of loose. At least it works.

>>59663391
http://www.androidauthority.com/lg-g6-reliability-display-battery-heat-752389/

>>59660887
>No battery innovation
>No folding screens.

What, you don't like straight phones that don't explode?

>>59663195
Uh except the Succ Z2 doesn't have all US bands

>>59663233
Explain this feel. I used to have an m8 and I'm looking at the G5+

>>59663509

i get it tomorrow. I'm hyped, my M8 has gotten slow when pulling up the phonebook/camera

whats a good phone under 100$?
i need one for my dad, its for general web browsing, email, pictures, etc just basic things

>>59663519
Could have just flashed a custom ROM and it'd be as good as new

>>59663520
If you know someone who has Amazon Prime, the BLU R2 HD 2GB should do, its $99

>>59663532
*R1 HD 2 GB

>>59663529
What custom rom do you recommend? My m8 is slow as fuck.

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Thoughts on getting a LG G6? Looks like most of the issues are solved but still a but hesitant

Do you guys recommend the LG G5? I've seen them refurbished on eBay for 150 dlls and the whole headphone DAC module looks great. I'm coming from an HTC M8.

>>59663532
You can get it for $59 with the lockscreen ads and then flash a zip to remove them. Moto G4 Play is $99 with ads and you can do the same thing with that afaik.

I ordered a HTC 10, did I fuck up?

>>59661755
>Muh glossy finish
>Muh glass back that will break with a 15cm fall
>Muh 16K resolution screen

Lol nice memes frend

>>59663547
Depends whether you want stock android or sense. LineageOS, Resurrection Remix and Android Revolution HD are all very popular.

>>59660809
Stop posting chink shit.

>>59663137
I like Dandy Dungeon and Ridiculous Fishing

>>59660067

finally the horrid hardware button will be gone. Too bad its using samsung software though. Hopefully the Pixel 2 follows this design. Will give all my monies for one.

Just bought a Redmi Note 3 Pro from fastcardtech! Cheapest price yet not being shown in kimovil. Kimovil can't be trusted.

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>>59663233

What's your opinion on Doogee Shoot 1.

>>59660067
Is there a good ROM out for the Pixel XL?
Does it increase performance like PureNexus did for the Nexus 5?

Whats the scoop on this bixby chick? Is she a slut like Cortana?

I want to upgrade from my LG G3. Should I wait for the Mi6 and buy it when its released or get a Mi5S now?

Or should I get a Redmi 4X now and wait until later in the year to see what options I have. I guess a Redmi 4X can be resold quite easily, since its so cheap, wouldnt be a big loss.

My G3 keeps rebooting whenever I put a SIM card inside. It will work for a while, then write SIM card removed, reboot, and not find it again until another reboot. Also happens during calls or when I receive texts. I have my SIM card in my old Note 2 now, but I dont always want to tether as the Note 2 is just too old for apps now, even with LineageOS.

>>59664370
Bixby is a man.

>>59664448

Is he a slut like Cortana?

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Curious, as I've not really used an android phone since an i9000, but if you can root a phone, does that not allow you to remove the shitty aspects of whatever ROM a phone comes with?

I'm in Australia and have been looking at various phones, but some have shithouse alternative ROM support, but if I can unlock, install TWRP, and flash SuperSU, is that really an issue?

I was thinking of getting a Redmi Note 4X, but realise it's too XBOX HUEG for me. A shame, because otherwise the features and price were on point.

I don't really want to spend over $250AUD, so I'm thinking Succ z2 now. Can the shortcomings of ZUI be fixed by rooting? Or would I have to flash Mokee (not particularly familiar with it and unsure of it's reliability).

>>59661749
I loved my z5

>>59661183
Nokia's Windows phones would have been the best by far, especially factoring the prices, if the OS app support wasn't so weak. I loathe Android, but it's the more practical option.

I'll just get an iPhone instead.

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>>59660067
Say what you will about le bootloop. I just put my third screen in my G3 and it's been stripped down four times now. Still works a treat.

Bought a quick circle case. Maybe this screen will survive

>>59664639
Rooting lets you install apps like Titanium Backup that allow you to disable/freeze any app you want, not just the ones that they let you disable through the settings.

For phones on Marshmallow or lower, you can install Xposed and then install modules that allow you to customize even more.

The one thing you can't do with a stock rooted phone is change the basic interface elements, settings app, etc. to stock. You can get third party apps to replace all the default ones that the phone ships with, including the launcher, and use Titanium Backup to freeze everything you don't want. But you'll still be reminded of the skin when you open settings or pull down the notification drawer.

>>59663233
Great choice fellow white man!

>>59662376
OP3T, It's a great phone for the price. Feels snappy or snappier than the newer iphones.

So I'm looking to get my dad a replacement phone since his current one his literally falling apart.
I see the Nextbit Robin is available for $150, is it still a good option or should I try to get something newer?

>>59665099
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EU6Tv-OfXk0

So, I'm about to bite the bullet and order the OP3T Midnight Black edition...

Is this phone really as good as everyone says?

>>59665099
Not the best choice if you want a phone that won't fall apart. Moto G4/G5 maybe?

>>59664851

Cheers, thanks for the info.

Reading around it looks like efforts to get Xposed running on Nougat, which would make my decision making a lot easier.

I know that Nextbit Robin is an option too, despite it's somewhat flimsy build quality. I'm a fan of it's (admittedly divisive) design, and I think it's running 7.0 now with a 7.1.1 beta available. Though, I would have to buy it from the USA, which bring up warranty concerns. I think Australian Consumer Law covers my ass, but it'd be more of a pain to argue should something go wrong.

>>59665123
This shit's a concern. But there aren't really phones with same specs/dev support in the $230AUD price range.

Get 6P or wait for S8+?

Someone answer me this. If the boot loop issue has been present in almost every single LG phone, why don't they find out what's causing it and fix it?

>>59665383

They know whats causing it but they refuse to admit theres a problem unless your phone is under warranty

What do screenshots taken by a rounded corner screen phone look like? Do they include the rounded corners in the screenshot or does it just look like a normal rectangle because internally the phone still processes all the data for those corner pixels that don't have a physical pixel to be displayed on?

>>59663191
That's actually the G4 and V10 champ. G5, V20, and G6 (implying) are fine.

>>59665133
Yes. Buy it. It's great.

How much phone would I be gaining if I switched from looking at phones in the sub $300 bracket to phones in the sub $400 bracket? That's about my top end.

>in love with the design and screen of the galaxy s8
>know i don't need it and hate that stupid fucking bixby button for some useless assistant i'd never use

FUCK
i'd just get the oneplus 3t if it was waterproof

>>59666111
get the OP3T.

Future proof for at least 3 years.

Who doesn't give a shit about the S8/8+ and is comfy staying behind a few generations?

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>>59666138
Me. G3 still works like a charm.

>>59666181
Damn nigga you just went full comfy

>>59666135
yeah it's tempting, coming from an s6

i rarely ever need the waterproofing now, but i dunno it'd just be nice to have

My brother broke his iphone AGAIN. He wants a new phone in $200 range. What should he get.

>>59666181
I wish LG had another g3 again. Such a great phone

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>tfw you buy a "new" phone in "retail packaging" but it's really just a refurb

a-at least it was a good refurb...

Guys quick:
I ordered this today:

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Dreami-Original-Xiaomi-Redmi-Note-4X-3GB-RAM-32GB-ROM-5-5-Inch-Snapdragon-625-Mobile/32793934580.html

but now im thinking it might be the chinese baseband version and wont work for me in canada.
Am I fucked????

>>59666318
Why would you get a redmeme phone when Oneplus exists?

>>59666487
because im poor.

regardless, im panicking a little bit - did I order the wrong version? There doesnt seem to be any info anywhere mentioning different versions of the 4x with different bands, but the table in the description of the listing seems to hint at it.

>>59666138
Yeah. I have my xperia Z3 compact since 2014 and still works perfectly fine.

>>59666519
You can put the Note 4 International ROM on it

>have a phone with Verizon on a family members plan
>iPhone 6 on the edge plan
>monthly data erases the cost of the phone
>phone is kill
>have six months left on it
Forgive me for being retarded but I'm not from /g/. Can I just buy an unlocked android and have it swapped out? I'm getting removed from the plan at the end of the six months but I don't exactly feel like paying for two lines.

>>59666207
Unless you love to fap in the shower, no.

>>59666614
I fap in the shower a lot, are there any sub $400 possibly sub $500 water resistant phones?

okay well im a fucking retard.

the 4x has nearly no LTE support on my carrier, but the 4 global does.
I canceled the order but I guess it's up to the chinaman to decide if he wants to agree to not ship it. What are my chances here?

depending on how much the refurbished note 7 goes for it honestly might be a better phone for your money than the s8

>>59666799
If he ships you can flash the global ROM to the 4X and it will pick up more bands

I'm trying to hold out for a note 8 but my current phone is so fucked I may have to get something in the interim, thinking Nokia 6. Thoughts?
New Zealand on 2degrees if it matters

>>59666940
seriously?
Is band support not baked into the actual hardware, or is it really just a software thing?
Everywhere I look says the 4x doesnt support LTE band 4. Would flashing a rom really fix that?

>>59660942
No CDMA support. Otherwise I would be on the 3T faster than a SJW on straight white male who looked at zim funny.

>>59666569
If you can find an unlocked phone that supports Verizon, sure. However, Verizon uses CDMA which almost no phones support, except the ones explicitly made for Verizon/Sprint. You might be able to find a used phone, but you should also know that Verizon has been known to be stubborn when it comes to activating phones.

>>59661082
a camera shortcut i suppose

>>59667230
Fug.

>>59666569
If you don't mind buying used Amazon has a decent selection of used/refurbished Android phones that work for Verizon. I got a like new Note 5 for 300 buckaroonies a couple months ago.

>>59667167
No, that wouldn't but I have seen chink stores offer the RMN4X with the RMN4 Global ROM and they can pick up the bands the RMN4 Global can that the 4X usually wouldn't

Want to pre-order an S8+ and I need to switch carriers. What service should I get?

>>59667262
I might look into it but I'm always a little uncomfortable with second hand electronics.

>>59667262
Doesn't the G5+ work on VZW?

>>59667325
that seems a little fishy.
I'll just grab the 4 global when i get my money back. Hopefully it goes back on sale again soon.

>>59660942
Shit camera, ugly ass home button that ruins the look

>US
>$400 max
>main things in order of importance
>camera
>water proofing/resistance
>battery life
>expandable memory
What get?

>>59667371
S6 Active?

>>59666012
$400 bracket let's you get a new iPhone SE, so arguably a lot.
iPhone SE is still faster than an Galaxy S8 (single core CPU performance) and will get timely updates for years.

>>59660067
Every phone now looks like a poor man's phone next to the S8, and I say that as someone who hates on-screen navigation buttons and wouldn't trade my current phone for an S8 even for free. I'm curious to see how the industry will respond

>>59667338
They have new phones too, but used are obviously cheaper, often 2/3 the price of new.

>>59667456
>tfw sony will never make a near bezelless compact phone

imagine how small it would be.

>>59667342
Oooh yes it does. Get this when it comes out. Looks great.

>>59667559
Redpill me on refurbished phones. Are there any specific places to buy from where I know I won't get fucked over?

>>59667630
Swappa

Worth upgrading to Moto G5 Plus from a Redmi Note 3 Pro?

S8 or Xperia XZ Premium?

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are there any chink phones that support most of the t-mobile LTE bands/freqs? I live in a pretty urban area.

>>59663551
Idk

So is the S7 Edge worth getting if I'm only looking to get a top of the line camera with a phone and expandable storage or are there any alternatives?

>>59660131
If US Cellular is an option in your area then yes you should. You can get the phone for free by trading in your S7

>>59663399
It's better to use a toothpick so you don't damage anything

Cell phones give you brain damage and cause cancer.

>>59668261
so does posting on an african ivory trading forum, your point?

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>want an S7
>they're out of my price range
>know they'll drop when the S8 comes out
>don't have the time to wait since I need to buy a new phone on Monday
Life is gay.

>>59668287
That you're giving yourself brain damage, potentiating the development of cancer in yourself and others, and likely slowly rendering yourself incapable of producing viable offspring.

The "point" is that you aren't actually aware of what's happening to you. You don't actually know the nature of your actions and your everyday, with any degree of accuracy. I am providing to you the means to begin moving towards the truth. A very small, brief window into the future. This is when you will either change course, or proceed as you are.

>>59668321
free (you)

>>59668371
Just remember, belief doesn't make actuality. The universe is not slave to your desires, but rather, the inverse. You won't notice until it's much too late, unfortunately.

Here, do yourself a favor and look into the effect of pulsed fields at ELF to upper microwave frequencies on calcium flux (activation of voltage gated calcium channels), and subsequent increased NO production and generation of peroxynitrite. Look into decrease in pyramidal cell dendritic arborization, altered synaptogenesis, and decreases spine density in hippocampal neurons. Look into increases in blood brain barrier permeability.

This is proven, again and again. You're living a fantasy, and you fools are going to destroy it all.

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S6 Active or should I scrape the extra together to reach just outside of my preferred limit to get a refurbished S7 Active?

>>59668402
do you have a blog or instagram I could follow?

>>59668467
Save your money and avoid brain damage instead.

>>59668486
No.

>>59667978
LeEco Le Max 2 supports all T-Mobile bands. ZUK Z2 / Z2 Pro and Redmi Note 3 Pro special edition have 2/3 of the T-Mobile LTE bands so you'd be able to get LTE in most places. The band they're missing is B12 which afaik means no VoLTE / WiFi calling.

>>59668209
Yes, all the alternatives have worse cameras.

>>59667838
Not really an upgrade, battery life and performance would be worse but the camera is better.

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>>59660067
why the fingerprint its there ?

>>59661749
I had an Xperia X and it was very meh. Great battery life, absolute shit Wi-Fi reception. Side fingerprint sensor was convenient after I figured out how to make it read my finger on the first try with a case (by sliding the finger on the sensor).

>>59662028
My M9 was dying so I bought a S7. It's better in every way (even the speaker has better volume and range, although obviously not stereo and not front-facing). I was considering Huawei but avoided them because of the lack of ROMs and shit stock lockscreen.

>>59662805
If your phone works and you're pretty satisfied why upgrade?

>>59663030
That's a pretty good trade-in value, go for it.

>>59663075
The 801 is getting long in the tooth, 625.

>>59663551
Cameras are shit, meh/10 would wait for price drops in 6 months.

>>59663580
Battery life is kind of shitty and it's almost impossible to get the DAC.

>>59663612
Depends how much you paid

>>59665099
If you want a really cheap phone get something from Amazon like >>59663532 said, otherwise the Robin is a great value.

>>59665383
They seem to have mostly fixed it with the G5.

>>59665778
Depends on how the software is configured. Android Wear renders a square screen even for circular displays. I suspect it would be too difficult to round the corners in software for negligible performance gain so I bet it will be square.

>>59666238
Is he okay with Android? What screen size? American or RoW LTE bands?

>>59667332
Depends on where you live. Verizon has the best rural coverage, AT&T is good and doesn't have CDMAIDS, T-Mobile is great in the city and has fast LTE, Sprint will probably suck your dick in desperation for business.

>>59667371
Used S7?

>>59667871

>>59667978
Not too many. Since you live in an urban area I assume you want Band 12 so your options are basically just LeEco.

>>59667630
FastCardTech

You won't believe it's not brand new!

>>59668209
Not much else has a better camera than the S7, certainly not anything with expandable storage. Buy away, or wait 2 months for the S8 to launch so used prices can go down.

>>59668564
That's shooped, and supposedly the S8 was supposed to have an ultrasonic sensor below the screen but it couldn't be worked out in time, so it was shoehorned next to the camera.

>>59667630
I use Swappa and sometimes eBay. You have to put in more work to find a good seller and phone but the prices will be much cheaper.

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Hey /spg/, can you recommend a good case for the HTC One M8 that is more sturdy than the official Dot View case and doesn't smell like a dead animal (seriously, WTF chinks)?

>>59666138
I'm still on my nexus 5 since it launched
the camera is dogshit, and my screen is cracked at the proximity sensor so i can only hang up with the power button because the screen doesn't turn on when talking
other than that it does everything I need
I just don't want to sink money into a new phone because I love splurging on other shit, gonna use this phone til it implodes

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Talk me out of replacing my dying iPhone 6 with one of these.

>>59668931
Make sure you actually like AMOLED screens before you drop $300+ on a phone with one.

>>59660163
Prepare for backlight bleed galore

>>59663551
>32 gb
>SD821
>No quad dac in US
>Non removable battery
Just get a v20 instead

>>59669003
I've played around with an S7 ans S6 at the store in the past and I didn't really have any complaints. The 7 Active is practically everything I want in a phone screen aside. Besides, it can't be worse than my iPhone is right now.

Amerifats getting cucked by their carriers again

>Verizon Announces Plans to Install Spyware on All Its Android Phones
https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2017/03/first-horseman-privacy-apocalypse-has-already-arrived-verizon-announces-plans

>>59660782
LIMITED EDITION


good for you, hotshot

>>59669003
What are pro and cons of AMOLED vs IPS?

>>59668640
>being autistic

>>59660163
AMOLED displays are generally better displays, they have richer and better colors with non-existent light-bleed. However, they tend to have pixel burn depending on how you use your phone and for how long you keep it. They also drain more battery.

IPS LCD displays have worse color reproduction and can have light bleed if it's a cheap chink phone. Otherwise they consume less battery and don't deteriorate.

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>>59660067

My redmi note 4 prime arrived today, I'm impressed so far. Has a nice quality to it, and I like some of the gimmicks in MiUI8 so far.

My fucking G5 won't do fast charge anymore, and keeps showing power supply constantly

How do I know if a US phone'S LTE works in Denmark? Most US phones refer to LTE bands(1,4,12 etcin for example) the specs but the Danish websites refer to the frequencies(800,1900, etc for example)

>just looked at the specs of my iPhone
How the fuck does apple get away with such a shit tier flagship?

>>59670148
it just werks

>>59670101
you can google which bands represent which frequencies. check the links on the OP by the way.

>>59669613
AMOLED
>[-]slight burn in at statusbar and navbuttons after years of use
>[+]perfect black levels
>[~]nicely saturated colors
>[+]nicer on the battery

IPS
>[-]not nearly as good black levels as amoled. Black always looks kinda blueish compared to OLED
>[+]No burn ins
>[~]Colors a bit more neutral and balanced

>>59670148
proprietary OS.

You need to up your specs by 30% to get the same performance, quickness in an Android device.

>>59670148
nice straw man

even Apple's old A9 SoC from 2015 beats a Snapdragon 835 by 20% for single-thread performance.
90%+ of the things that happen in a mobile app are UI changes, which must happen on main thread, so single-threaded.

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>>59670148
Because the Apple has a very competent CPU team.

Competitors are trying to catch up by making CPUs with more faster (hz) cores, but it doesn't really work.

IPC is still the king.

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>Western Europe
>€~600
>Great camera
>Above average battery
>4+y lifespan
>Wireless charging

>>59670148
I own a iphone 7 plus and oneplus 3 and somehow even with 2x the amount of ram the oneplus lags and crashes. My iphone is pretty much my daily driver now

>>59670157
>>59670408
>>59670440
>>59670449
>>59670459
>all these Apple shills

holy shit.....

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>>59670572
>no apt reply
>UR A SHILL

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Currently have an LG G5 and I want an upgrade bc fuck you that's why. no removable battery, SD card slot and a bad camera are non starters for me. Should I get an LG V20?

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So today I dropped my Honor 8 to the floor, it hitting the edge of my bathroom door "bump".
Cracked the upper right and down left corners, not on the visible screen. I'm going to go take it for replacing tomorrow but I was wondering if the 3 month replacing plan is still active after this incident?

masterful paint skills show the small damage

>>59670672
the word you're looking for is doorstep, you fucking retard

What does /g/ think of budget dual camera phones? Which one is better? I'm thinking its the Doogee Shoot 1 since it's being shilled here.

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My Oukitel K6600 Pro arrived today.

What should I flash it with? Should it be a Nougat based Rom?

Checked a thread on xdadevs and someone had AOSP 7.1.1-K6000 installed.
I do not want Gapps!
This is taken from the thread:
"Spec. :
- Gapps
- Support substratum (just download app from store)
- Lots of weak (well, its a MadOs's rom's port)
- Battery as good as 6.0 stock
- GPS fix in ~10sec "

Can I choose not to install gapps for this rom?
I kind of forgot how the whole process of flashing is...

>>59670452
S7 / S7 Edge

>>59670907
I'm attaching the link too for additional info
https://forum.xda-developers.com/general/device-reviews-and-information/oukitel-battery-beasts-k6000-k10000-t3279075/page89

>>59663551
Wait a bit for massive price drops

>>59662895
Is there anything like an inch smaller?

>>59671021
Zuk Z2

>>59671045
Unfortunately, the Zuk phones aren't fully compatible with the frequencies I require. Thanks though.

>>59661200
I don't know about all of /g/ but I reckon the honor 8 is a top class phone. Nothing on it is bad, and a lot of it is very good.

>>59670667
>buys one disappointing LG product
>immediately lines up to get another one

Good gweilo

>>59671301
preordered the S8 so i can get it a week early.

did i fuck up?

what is a good aosp based rom for a one plus X?

What should I get?

>Verizon
>S7 Edge for $15 a month
>HTC 10 for $20 a month
>LG V20 for $20 a month

The S7 Edge seems nice, but touchjizz.

The HTC 10 seems good but it doesn't seem to be as good as the other two

I'd get the V20 but I'm afraid of bootloops

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>>59671301

I've had absolutely 0 complaints with my LG G5. It was my traveling-through-Asia phone and the expanded storage, wide angle camera and removable battery were godsends. If I end up with the V20 I get all that plus a better DAC, a bigger screen and a bigger battery. Seems like a win-win to me.

What is the most comprehensive guide(can be multiple guides) on optimizing(+batter saving) an phone?

>>59671497
turn everything off and turn the screen brightness down

>>59671504
Yeah I'm aware of that but I want more.

>>59671510
>but I want more.

connect an external battery to your phone

>>59671497
No idea if how up to date this is
https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/general/guide-extreme-battery-life-t3095884

>>59671552
fairly up to date. I'd add ForceDoze to this.

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This probably belongs in /sqt/, but...
Is OEM unlocking your phone the same as unlocking it from a carrier?

>>59671673
No.

/question

>>59671712
Thanks.

New s8 looks fire

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Im in the market for a tablet with the sole purpose of reading comics.

I don't need internet access or a fast processor as long as the scrolling speeds are smooth.

Can anyone make a recommendation?

I want a phone for the UK. I don't mind paying around £300 but it would be cool if I could get something around £150, I just want a good new phone that will work.

So regarding the S8, this is what I've gathered as far as the cons:

- Low battery electric charge (3000mAh)
- High price, even for a flagship
- Shit fingerprint reader positioning

Questionable/minor:
- Meme Bixby thing that seems like a worse Google Assistant with an entire button dedicated to it
- Back camera not significantly/at all improved


What do you think? Are you getting one anyway?

>>59672036
yes im getting one

>>59670950
It's a blue board, anon

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>getting a phone with a fingerprint scanner
>afraid to have my fingerprint saved by a corporation and probably the government
>probably going to be worrying every time i pick it up just like i do with cameras pointing at me
Should i just tape it over? Maybe there are cases that cover the scanner, btw have you ever seen one like that or one that would cover le 'selfie camera' too?

>s8
>curved screen
>shit battery
>same camera
>bixby
>7.0
>in the year of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, 2017
>will be abandoned by Samsung and carriers by next year, so no updates

Not impressed. I might have to save my shekels and hold out for a Pixel 2

6p master race here

After have front facing speakers, true stock android, with solid top of the line hardware build for a $500 price tag launch, why would you want anything else?

This new curved/beveled edges screen are becoming cancer. "muh monkey glass" still fucking scratches like no other and you can put a proper screen protector on curved screens.

>>59672036
>battery
Samsung's official battery stats don't show a huge difference, though it remains to be seen how the real life battery life is
https://www.sammobile.com/2017/03/30/how-samsung-battery-stats-galaxy-s8-s8-plus-compare-s7-s7-edge/

>price
>fingerprint reader positioning
Yeah, agree

>Bixby
I feel it's just another gimmick feature from Samsung, just like smart scroll, air gestures, heartrate sensor, all the edge features etc. in previous phones.

>Back camera not improved
The camera sensors did get upgraded
http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_s8_uses_two_different_camera_sensors-news-24316.php

>>59672352
sorry anon, you're already on the database

I've got an S6 with one 128gb...i unfortunately made a mistake because the battery life is horrible..I was thinking about getting a Oneplus 3T should I keep the S6 and deal with the poor battery life and wait or should I get the OnePlus 3t

>>59671988
This one. 4:3 aspect ratio is perfect for reading, the retina screen is the same one as in the iPad Mini
http://www.gearbest.com/tablet-pcs/pp_602714.html?wid=11

>>59672352
>being this paranoid
>getting a phone at all
lmao ?????

>>59672507
Sell it and get a OP3T, it'll last you longer meaning you can wait for the S10.

>>59671999
If you want something you can just get locally then
Moto G5
Huawei P8 Lite 2017

If you're fine with getting a chinkphone
Redmi Note 4 Global
ZUK Z2

fingerprint sensor is a gimmick

>>59672645
Not really

>>59672352
Are you going to disconnect the microphone too so they can't listen on you? And always keep it in airplane mode so they can't track you with the cell towers?

>>59672645
It's actually really nice but Google needs to allow multiple options. I'd love to be able to use my fingerprint as a username of sorts and still have to enter my password/pin.

I'm looking for the fastest chink phone around, any recommendations?

>>59672697
The mate 9 pro probably

What's the best phone I can get for 200-300?

I currently have an HTC One M8 but it's shitting itself lately.

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Why are IPhones so fucking beautiful? It's like they're modelled after the golden rectangle. Also
>dat red

iphone SE red when

>>59661291
>Okay my LG G5 is acting up
What the hell does that mean? I see people post similar sentences all over /g/. Is this just an excuse to be a consumer whore?

>>59664370
>>59664448
>>59664459

I dunno about bixby's virtue, but Samsung sure is confident in it to throw a full blown dedicated hardware button at it. I wonder if that confidence is justified.

>LG's layout is better than TouchJizz
>Uses a launcher anyways

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>>59668709
if you want retarded amounts of sturdy there's always the devilcase

>>59672490
I am on a database somewhere, but my fingerprints can't be.
>>59672542
You're probably right, i should just get an old Nokia brickfone.
Then i couldn't play games, but who needs that shit anyway? I can't think of any legitimate uses for it except shitposting on 4chan and maybe looking things up once in a blue moon. I like taking photos but for that i should just get a decent camera.
Maybe I'll do both and carry the nokia around for regular use, then i wouldn't have to worry about getting robbed either.
>>59672661
They can definitely track you even in airplane mode. The wise thing to do would probably be to just not get a smartphone at all

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>>59672352
>mfw my government already has my fingerprint

>>59673132
Thanks.

>>59674157

>>59674157

>>59674157

>>59674157

>>59672352
Normally, the fingerprint never leaves your phone so it's kind of a moot point, but if you feel that's still too much, what's the point of a smartphone at all?

>>59671347
s7 edge no doubt

what are the f-droid apps that you regularly use other than adaway and newpipe?

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>>59674583
if you do buy one I hope you like it, I've had one on my Z3 compact for two years after hearing about early adopters complaining about brittle glass on front and back. mine's still in great shape, though I have replaced a few screen protectors over the years.

>>59674848
>the fingerprint never leaves your phone
Has this been proven? Kind of hard to believe that it would be so perfectly innocuous, they must have some backdoor way of gathering them.

>>59675981
They're stored in a closed-off part of the CPU, and I'm pretty sure security researcher tested them? I'm not sure though, but from what I gather at least Apple is very good with storing fingerprints walled off from the internet