/spg/ - Smartphone General

People using CM13 on their Redmi Note 3: how stable is the official release? Lots of people complained about sudden reboots and battery bugs like displaying -2%. Apparently today's nightly fixed this, can anyone confirm?

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>Fedex is delivering my phone
>tfw I live in an apartment
>might be at work when it arrives
Why can't they just give it to the post office? At least the mailman can keep it safe.

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New OpenSignal network report is out.

http://opensignal.com/reports/2016/08/usa/state-of-the-mobile-network/

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Okay, I've been having a problem for a while. First smart phone, used to just use flip phones, finally decided to upgrade a little over a year ago. I was a retard and got a Galaxy S6 Edge.

For the past couple months, I've had an issue where I hit the max storage space and stuff stops working. Repeatedly. Like, four times this year. The last two times it has happened were the worst. A month ago, I deleted about ten gigs of pictures and some change, and about eight of Spotify offline downloads. That freed up about 20gb, give or take. The phone has 64 total.

So, this week, does it again. I just get disgruntled and ignore it. This morning, it's full. Plug it in, LITERALLY 0 bytes available, thing is basically bricked.

Not only have I not filled up 20 fucking gigs in the last month, or so I think, I know for DAMN sure that, during eight hours of sleep while I was sleeping and the phone was charging, I did not download anything, receive any messages, etc.

In the system memory page, the part with the most storage use is Apps, coming in at like 46 gigs. Now, I didn't count by hand, but I can't imagine all of the 100mb and lower shovelware that came on the phone combined with like the maybe 15 other apps I downloaded and frequently use combine to that amount of space.

What the hell is up with my phone's memory? What is eating it up so seemingly fast with seemingly zero input? Has anyone else run into this before?

Never buying a phone with an internal memory and internal battery ever again, and NEVER buying anything Samsung ever again. Fuck this shit.

Does anyone here have the Huawei P9 Plus? Thinking about sending my Oneplus3 back and get the P9 Plus.

The camera is very cool and the EMUI interface seems like the kind of interface I would prefer over shitty stock android. In most comparisons also the P9+ seems to be faster than the OP3 in day to day use (app loading especially).

Alcatel idol 3 or Galaxy J5?

I'm about to buy Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Pro.
I can't decide between 2/16gb and 3/32gb versions. Price diffrence is around 45$ for me (I'm buying from retrailer in Poland, for quick delivery). For price diffrence I could get accesories like film, case and piston headphones.

Is there a big diffrence in performance? I'm buying this phone to get replacement for lumia to play pokemon and do some decent photos.

Any news on the new Nexus?

Are they gonna be gud or does HTC screw it up as usual?

I can already see the battery and the cameras being subpar compared with other flagships.

I don't need the latest and greatest. What are the best budget smartphones (they can be older ones that are still good)

>>55914433
Serves you right for buying a phone without an SD slot that you can use as internal storage.

>>55914454
This is the 3rd time your'e asking that. clearly you want this huehuehuehue phone and your'e rich enough to buy so do it already.

>>55914495
>decent photos
The camera on the RN3P is trash, just a warning.
MiUi takes almost 900mb to itself alone, so 3/32 will be much better to future proof.

>Recommended Chinkphones $80-$300 as of March 2016
>March 2016
Update that shit.

>>55914433
>Plug it in, LITERALLY 0 bytes available, thing is basically bricked.
It won't turn on?

>>55914556
> best budget smartphones
>Review: BLU R1 HD -A $60 Amazon phone that’s way better than Amazon’s actual phone
http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2016/08/review-blus-r1-hd-redefines-what-you-can-get-in-a-60-smartphone/

>>55914571
If camera is trash, I'd consider getting other phone for around 1k zlotys in poland (or 259$ anywhere else if they ship).

Anything you could recommend?

>>55914629
No, it would stay on, and would say it cannot launch any apps, receive calls, anything other than look at storage. Plugged it in and deleted another batch of photos for like 3 gigs and then cleared Spotify again, only got like 7 total.

As a storage device recognized by Windows, however, it showed as 0 bytes available.

>>55914433
Read some Konmari you filthy unorganised fuck, if your phone is like that I cant imagen your room

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>>55914158

Is this normal for an xperia Z3 in an area with extremely poor reception?

How much does poor signal really affect battery usage anyway?

How stable is the Android 7.0 dev preview 5?

I'm thinking of installing it on my main driver

>>55914571
>This is the 3rd time your'e asking that. clearly you want this huehuehuehue phone and your'e rich enough to buy so do it already.

Nobody ever replies with any meaningful comparison or opinions on the P9 though.

>>55914648
X620 or X820 both have very good cameras if your'e willing to go chink.

http://www.kimovil.com/en/compare/leeco-letv-le-2-pro,leeco-letv-le-max-pro-x910-4gb-32gb

X620 is Helio X25 and ~$240, X820 is SD820 and $275.

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Anybody unlocked the bootloader on their snapdragon redmeme note 3?

I've been trying but keep getting the error in pic related.

I'm running the lastest global dev rom.
I've got unlock permissions for my account and I'm also logged into that account on the phone.
I turned on USB debugging and oem unlock from the dev settings.

But it still won't work. Any ideas?

Where can I buy phone batteries online that haven't been fucking used?

>>55914709
>How much does poor signal really affect battery usage anyway?
A lot actually since your phone keeps looking for signal and it drains the battery fast.

>>55914725
Well no one here has bought Huawei phones other than the 6p and that doesn't really count so you gonna have to take the plunge and tell us.

>>55914840
You can only unlock your bootloader if you are on a Developer ROM. If you are on China/Global Stable, you can update to China/Global Dev via the Updater app or the Mi PC Suite, otherwise you will have to flash via MiFlash/EDL.

After that, connect your phone to your PC and enter fastboot mode (hold Power and Vol-) and follow the instructions in the unlocker.

>>55914829
Aaand how about non-chink?
Anything worth of attention form Sony, Samsung or Motorola?

>>55914911
I see. I was actually wondering whether my battery was due a replacement or not. I got this phone used. It's 1 year old by now.

>>55914507

HTC will probably fuck up the first line, wait for a revision.

Got the 6P in the meantime since it was on sale.

>>55914932
Moto G4/G4 Plus is around the same price and cameras are pretty good.

see samples here:
http://www.androidpolice.com/2016/07/19/moto-g4-review/#Cameras

Looking at a new phone on Amazon in the 200-250 range coming from a nexus 5, the Nexus 5x looks like best option. I don't care about expandable storage and a finger print reader is really attractive to me..is there anything else I should be considering. I'll be using gsm straight talk on a micro sim card

>>55914961
thank you for help and advice kind anon

Couldn't you just buy that Amazon phone and put a different rom on it?

I have a prime account and more or less a slightly more modern Moto g for 60 bucks is tempting

Will USA axon 7 work in Europe? They says it has all bands

2.5G (EDGE, GSM/GPRS) MHz: 850, 900, 1800, 1900
3.5G (HSPA+, UMTS/WCDMA) MHz: 850, 900, 1700, 1900, 2100
4G (LTE) Bands: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 13, 17, 20, 25, 26, 29, 30, 41

Took this from b&h

>>55915171
XDA can do everything
>>55914970
If you don't want the Xiaomeme Redmi Note 3 Pro, the 5X is a good choice.

>>55915383
I do really want stock android and I don't know much about xiaomi

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>>55915472
Yeah, it's an OK phone with a great camera, a good fingerprint reader and fast updates.

But Reddit has a message for Nexus owners: https://m.reddit.com/r/Android/comments/4w1xf5/please_check_your_chargers_some_nexus_5x6p/?utm_source=mweb_redirect&compact=true

>>55915510
One final thing are the 5x phones all plastic or are they all matte finish? That green looks pretty sexy

There are a lot of versions of Clover, and I heard the one on the store doesn'the handle all boards anymore. Is that true? If so, which one should I get?

should I get the xperia m5?

Oneplus X or Mi4c?

>>55914927
I'm already using the global dev rom though.

>>55915605
Not that guy but I have a N5x. They are plastic, not metal like the 6 and 6p. It's matte plastic not shiny. I heavily recommend getting a case though, because this phone definitely won't survive even the simplest drops. Any more questions i could probably answer.

>>55915624
https://f-droid.org/repository/browse/?fdid=org.floens.chan

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Thoughts on the new Nexus launcher?

Also is the official release of nougat supposed to coincide with the new Nexus phones offer could it possibly come sooner? I'm already on dp5 but I was curious.

>>55915729
Try logging in with mi id or phone number. It didn't work for me when I logged in with mi id. switch to china dev too.

How's the battery life and camera for you? I'm assuming you've had the phone for a bit, are there any caveats I should be aware of? Basically will I regret having bought this specifically for a few features or will it hold up in a year?

>>55915816
I've been using my phone number.

I'll try flashing the china dev instead then, is there much difference?

>>55914158
I'm looking for a step up from the BLU Studio C that takes a SD card, has a equal quality or better camera, is as fast or faster, and is in the 90-170$ price range. I'm in America and use Walmart family tmobile

>>55915818
I assume this is about the N5x... The camera is amazing in my opinion. Coming from the N6 it's a huge step up and probably the best thing about the phone. Battery life is kinda meh honestly, but the phone charges to full very, very quickly. In my opinion it's a good phone for the price. Definitely not top of the line specs but it has respectable performance.

>>55915918
>>55915818
Also dat stock Android

>>55915844
No, you only need it to unlock the bootloder anyway. afterwards flash whatever rom you want.

>>55915939
>>55915918
That's a huge selling point over the xiaomi for me as well, I'm replacing a nexus 5 so I'm assuming it'll improve in all aspects..I'm just worried it'll be slow as fuck in a year and I'll want a new phone. I'm trying to get out of the yearly phone cycle but my tech hands far outreach how deep my pockets are or are not I guess

Where can i buy the cheapest possible ZTE Axon 7 (global model)? Aussie also so must be shippable.

>>55915994
http://www.gearbest.com/cell-phones/pp_424342.html

http://www.everbuying.net/product1201442.html

http://www.aliexpress.com/store/product/Original-ZTE-Axon-7-A2017-Snapdragon-820-MSM8996-Quad-Core-2-15GHz-20-0MP-5-5/100099_32680826497.html

Only in stock on Ali.

>>55915987
It should be a pretty solid upgrade from the N5. It doesn't have wireless charging, but I've already considered wireless charging a meme, especially considering quick charging exists. I don't see it's longevity begin to much of an issue either. It's not like android is going to just suddenly get performance heavy and with it being a Nexus it'll have updates for a while.

Is there a way to use the redmi note 3 on Verizon? They seem to use a whitelist but maybe there is a way around that.

>>55916072
Very solid points, I'll place my order on a couple minutes

>>55916072
Wireless is for people who are either that afraid of breaking their charging ports, or who are simply too lazy to plug in a cable every 12 hours

>>55916115
I'm the guy looking at the 5x, I'll agree that wireless charging is kind of a meme. You have to set your phone down so you may as well just plug it in. It is a pretty cool feature in theory and would be pretty convenient not to have to grab a cord late at night just plop your phone down and boom charging seems like a pretty neat idea to me

>>55916115
>every 12 hours
>N5X
Every 4 hours.

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>>55916115

>every 12 hours

Kinda early for hibernation, bearbro.

>>55916149
>>55916154
I was assuming someone who doesn't burn through their precious <3000mAh battery before coming

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>>55916182

I was referring to the usual 16h/8h wake/sleep cycle, bearbro.

Your phone updates itself so you can only have 4 apps on your dock, what do you choose?

>>55916247
snapchat, facebook, instagram, yik yak

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>>55916247

Is one of the four an Apps button? Or is that a fifth that you aren't mentioning.

>Phone
>Texts
>Apps
>Email
>Web

That's my stock paradigm.

>>55915803
saw an article on ap that it will be released on 4th october.

>>55916038
>$500USD
Didn't they use to be $400USD?

>>55916517
Jacking up the prices because it just launched ana barely available.

>>55916308

>That wp resolution

girlslaughing.png

>>55916679

wp?

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Just bought LG G4 for 200 refurbished. What should I expect?

>>55916822

>200 refurbished

A lower price? Some anon had one new at that price yesterday, I think.

>>55915803
How is the dev preview? Is it stable and have decent app support?

Also the launcher looks pretty neat but it's hard to not use nova

>>55916860
I bought from amazon. They had one new for 300. Maybe he was signing a contract.

>>55916911

Looks like you're right. $280 is still the lowest I can find.

/g/ says early serial number (I forget the date mentioned) LG G4 will bootloop. The issue has reportedly been acknowledged by LG. Otherwise, I haven't come across any downsides other than U.S. variants sucking with regard to LTE band overlap. The H815 looks to be the best variant.

>>55916907
It's stable. I've been using it for a daily driver for a while now. I'm not sure about app support because I don't really use a very wide selection of apps to begin with... Everything i use works perfectly.

>>55915803
>>55916907
I'm 100℅ on board with the app drawer and wallpaper settings change but I don't like the switch to just the G button or the non customizeable date widget.

>>55917259

Can you ditch both? Or is it straight-to-3rd-party-launcher as usual.

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>non-removable batteries

>>55917319
I'm hoping it can be switched out.

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just got a new blackberry passport as a hand-me-down
What can I do to make it not trash?

>>55917354
Dumb frogposter

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>>55917412

>>55917420

Oy vey!

So, my phone broke down and I need a new one in the ~200$ range. From what I've read the Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Pro should be my go to in this price range. Any other phones worth checking out?

more facts:
> I'm in Spain
> Would rather have durability and battery life than performance/processing power
> I can do with a chinkphone but I'd rather not buy a chinese product

>>55917190
Ahh I gotcha. I really want to use it but I'm worried that some of the deprecated apps that I use won't work anymore so I'm wary about it

>>55917491
I had a good experience with the Lumia 640. I got the 640 XL with dual sim, that has larger battery capacity. battery lasts 2 days.
Had it for over a year and brought it on trips with me, not even a scratch.
The XL's camera is pretty good to boot.
You just have to live with Windows 10 which can suck at times, but not as bad as they say.

>>55917491
Don't get a windows phone, it's shit and there's no apps whatsoever. RN3P is really good, just flash the global rom when you get it and your'e set. if you order from topone or HKG they'll do it for you.

>>55917354
What's the point of removable batteries? There are no standard sizes so you have to buy a new one from your phone constructor anyway.

>>55917724

>Get Lumia 928 in very excellent condition from a friend after Moto G dies
>No imperfections on body aside from a very small scratch on the left side that's usually covered by hand anyway
>Can't load Weather Channel app without crashing, even after reinstall
>Have to use MSN Weather which is good for temperature but always seems to say 30% of precip regardless of current condition
>Android version of app doesn't seem have this problem

Yes, I am pissed when Microsoft blunders even the simplest modern convenience of being able to check the weather

>>55910026
I'm really close to buying an HTC 10.
Am I making the right decision /g/?

>S7 looks ugly imo and has touch wiz
>OP3 doesn't have a microsd and a somewhat shitty screen
>Not interested in any chinkshit
Also the 10 is $100 off right now.

>>55917901

S7 is actually more expensive since you got the discount on the 10.

Aside from the S7 having a better camera and being waterproof you made a better choice

I want to get a 5.5 inch phone with a good quality screen and nice camera.

I am thinking about iPhone 6 or 7 (when it releases) since I was an iOS user and I liked it more than android lol xD currently have Xperia Z3.

Please suggest some good phones at the price range of $500-$650.

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>ready to press 'place order' for a Moto G 3rd Generation LTE

Will this last a long time?
Does Moto have clean android system withput any useless Motorola shill apps?
Will this be able to get Android 6 later on?
I know that you praise Moto Gs here and i am excited. However i can't afford the 2GB RAM but it will still be a great improvement from my Galaxy s2.

>>55917942
Yeah, it seems to be the best choice at the moment.

Thanks for the reply.

>>55918213
>I can't afford the 2GB of ram
I would save for that one honestly. 1GB of ram is going to be depreciated very soon. Although Moto G3 is pretty lightweight and not bloated, phones that have 2GB or 3GB and heavy roms run very bad. I'd say buy spending the extra ~$30 and make it last longer.
If you really want a phone that will last, RAM is becoming more of an issue than the CPU.

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>>55918172
iphone 6, you can do the monthly payment plan and get a """free""" upgrade to the 7 when it releases

/g/ likes to meme on the iphone 6 but it's truly one of the better phones on the market atm

>>55918267
I could risk it then and go for a Wileyfox Swift with 2GB RAM and cyanogen that I like.

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>USB Type-C
Why didn't anyone warn me?

>>55918213
>>55918707
>1gb ram in 2016
Get the Blue R1 HD, it's better than both.

>>55918783
There is no escape

>>55918906
I am the guy from yesterday with the dying Galaxy s2.
Unfortunately I have to get something tonight or by tomorrow with 1-2 day shipping.
I can't wait for obscure brands to arrive from allibaba shop.

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If it wasn't for touchjizz Samsung would be producing the absolute GOAT phones.

Why don't they release at least one phone with pure android the way Motorola does?

>>55919133
Samsung is shit. Fuck Samsung.

Are the new Nexus phones gonna be better than the OP3?

That's the only thing I want to know.

>>55919133
Funny when Google stock Android is looking more and more like TouchWiz without the Samsung bloatware.

Is Nexus Marlin going to be shit?

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Let me put it this way..
Why do I need 2GB RAM for future proof reasons if I don't game on my phoneand I pretty much just use 4chan, Google Maps, Google and the Calendar?

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>>55919433
Just get a phone with 2GB, Anon.

What's the most current /g/ approved phone? No budget, just want something to that I won't have to replace for like 3 years.

>>55919536
The Xiaomeme Redmeme Notememe 3meme Promeme 32meme GBmeme is the most memed object in the history of 4chan

What are some alternative OS's? Only ones i know of are sailfish, ubuntu and firefox one

>>55915866
Anyone, please?

>>55919583
Do you have one?

>>55919433
Probably because internet/apps/google get heavier and heavier

>>55919619
Of course not, I'm gonna buy

>http://www.ebay.es/itm/6-Leagoo-Shark-1-4G-Smartphone-Android-5-1-Octa-Core-Dual-SIM-16GB-Movil-Libre-/262537116266?rmvSB=true

tomorrow

>>55919129
It's from Amazon you dweeb.

>>55919433
Phones with 1gb ram lag on the most mundane task. but if you wanna be a retard go ahead.

>>55919636
Are you just buying it for the fuck huge battery?

>>55919724
Fuck huge battery, screen and 3 gig ram

>>55919583
But is it any good?

>>55919767
It's unironically the best value for money currently if you want a decent phone that will last you, yes.

That is until the new Xiaomis get cheaper

Urgh, Note 7 is already up for pre-order in my country and it's damn tempting. Final price is about $80 cheaper than an unlocked S7 Edge.

Is the Asus Zenfone 2 the best budget smartphone for pokemon go?

Today I got the confirmation that my OP3 was dispatched.

It started with "High five!".. even though I know they're Chinese I couldn't help reading it in Borats voice.

>>55914158
I'm hesitating between the Samsung A5 and the LG G5.

A5 is 100 euros cheaper, has better battery but not as good camera and performance.

G5 has an okayish battery, very good performance and camera.

What do you think ?

>>55920189
Achtually, 150 euros cheaper

>>55919985
Probably

>"UPDATE: 2016/07/13 4:27AM PDT"

>"As confirmed by our readers, version 0.29.2 of Pokémon GO also works with Intel x86-based processors too, likeseveral of ASUS' ZenFone devices"

http://www.androidpolice.com/2016/07/13/pokemon-go-goes-germany-officially-now-works-android-n/

Though I would consider the LG G2 as well, it's $192 on Amazon right now.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00U31HSHO

>>55920211
*LG G3
sorry

>>55920189
>SD615
kys

>>55918783
what's wrong with it?

What's the best non-Samsung (or Apple) smartphone currently?

>>55920359
Axon 7. It's also the best $400 phone out there right now.

Sup /spg/, I was advised to buy Asus ZenFone 2.
I need it to test android apps so I need the standard OS, and I need it not to lag.

Is the Asus ZenFone 2 a good phone?
If not, any other suggestions within this price range?

>>55920429
see >>55920211

>>55920422

How about when price is not an issue?

>>55920521
I'd probably say the HTC 10 but do you really have the balls to pay $600+ for a smartphone? You could build a very decent gaymen desktop PC with a little over $600.

>>55920568

I was thinking about Z5 Premium...

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>get retarded drunk idea that i can clean my S4 by spraying the shit out of it with lysol
>pass out
>wake up 12 or so hours later
>phone is wet with lysol and doesn't work
>assume digitizer and/or screen is broken
>buy new phone
>come back home after 3 ish hours
>phone is completely responsive but reeks of lysol, likely permanently
>already bought replacement phone

tl;dr: please insult my intelligence and tell me some stuff i can do with an old S4

>>55920429
>>55920512
It's a bloated, laggy piece of shit. people should stop recommending it as a budget option. or an option at all.

>>55920753
dubs and you take picture of the S4 in your ass

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Hi /spg/

I am looking for a new android smartphone, and need some help.

I currently have a 6 year old pos running some ancient version of android, and it is becoming unusable, and I want to upgrade.

My price range is $300 or less, and I'm on T-Mobile.

So far, I've looked at the Samsung Galaxy S5 and Nexus 5, and they both look pretty good hardware-wise.

What would you guys recommend for this price range? If possible, I would like to stay away from chinkphones.

Are there any other good phones for this price?

Also, exactly how bad is the TouchWiz UI? If I go with a Galaxy phone, will it be useless without a custom rom?

I've been out of the smartphone loop for a couple years now, and there are a lot of choices to choose from.

Any advice is greatly appreciated

>>55921235
RN3P works on T-Mobile and absolutely shits on the Nexus 5 and S5, like a doubling, and it's less than $200. Suit yourself?

>>55921337
Is there anything good that's not chinkshit garbage?

>>55921235
>My price range is $300 or less
Moto G4 Plus.

S5 and N5 are shit today.

>>55921337
>RN3P works on T-Mobile
stop memeing, it only gets bands 2/4

>>55921413
Maybe if the G4+ had the 650 it'd be good. Shit's just a G4 with a slgihtly better camera and crappy fingerprinter.

What's the best ROM available for the Z3 Compact?

If it's just the Sony one, which version? Marshmallow, or one of the previous iterations? I don't care about being current so much as I am about using whatever's best for my phone, even if it's lollipop or kitkat.

Why do people buy anything but Xiaomis?

>>55921337
>RN3P
Is that the "Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Pro"?
I've never heard of that brand before, but I'll definitely take a look into it.

I'm a little wary of that company, because I've had some unfortunate experiences with Chinese manufacturers in the past.

Can any anons with Xiaomi phones weigh in on its reliability and build quality?

>>55921413
Will take a look at it, thanks.
I don't know much about phone CPU's, but how does the "Snapdragon 617" compare to the "Snapdragon 800"? Would I notice the difference if I don't play any games?

>>55921235
>>55921556
Also, I would greatly prefer a phone with a smaller screen.

My current phone has a 4 inch screen, but I don't really want something that is 6 inches, that is just too huge for me.

Are there any phones that have a good screen with good specs that are not of chinese companies and have a small screen, for under $300?

>>55921517
>>55921556
I've personally bought 4 Redmi 3S for my family while I'm using an RN3P. I don't see a point to other brands. Once you change the ROM they're excellent. Bootloader unlock is account wide so I instantly unlock and flash the xiaomi.eu ROM which is basically the same as the global ROM but even more stipped down.

Everyone is using MIUI without issue. Literally bought my entire family all great phones with cases for $500

>>55921556
>RN3P
It's a good phone but lacks some bands compatibility in the USA.

SD800 is a little faster than SD617 but it's an older generation. .
GPU on SD617 is newer Adreno 405 vs Adreno 330.

Battery life on the N5 is horrendous.

>>55921596
It's not 6", it's 5.5". there aren't many phones today that go below 5". Sony Z3/5 compact are 4.7".

>>55921610
I see, that sounds pretty good.

Out of curiousity, which ROM do you prefer?

It seems to be a little under $200 on Amazon. Is there any place to get it cheaper?

Whats with Xiaomi stupid names?
Mi are high end, Redmi Note are phablets and Redmi are low-med?

So what's the deal with the Axon 7? Is it actually as good as the specs say it is, at its pricepoint? What reasons are there not to get one as compared to another phone with similar audio quality?

>>55921678
RN3P has the best support. It has official cm13, i haven't tried cm13 since it became official but it was unstable a month ago. I use SMIUI roms which are a customizable version of the stock rom.

The camera and battery life is better on stock rom plus I like miui's data restrictions/firewall functions as well as permissions management. I just replace the launcher with Nova and call it done.


Would recommend getting 3gb version, but my family members all have 2gb Redmi 3s without lag issues. Everyone loves the battery life.

>>55921697
Mi is flagship
Redmi is budget

Mi Note = flagship phablet
Mi = flagship
Redmi Note = budget phablet
Redmi = budget

Only one that doesn't make sense is Mi Max because it's a Redmi Note 3 Pro with a bigger screen. I guess "Redmi note 3 pro max" was too much.

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>>55918499
>iOS
>one of the better phones

>>55922167
Epic reaction photo :D
can I save it?

>>55918499
>>55922197
see >>55920449

iPhones are so terrible that itoddlers themselves dislike them. It's that bad.

>>55922231
samefag

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>>55922416

Big Samsung fa here. I've used Samsung since the days of flip phones. Rugby II was my last flip phone, went from that to an S4, to an S5, to a Note 3. But I recently updated again and went with a Nexus 6P. The latest Samsung models are just too laden with bloatware, and I'm too scarey to try rooting yet. I like the phone so far. The screen is vivid and has excellent resolution, the battery seems good so far, and I like how it feels more solid. I like "heavier" phones, ever though it's as slim, if not slimmer than my old phone. The only thing I don't like I.... USB C. I did not see that coming. I play DS and PSone emulators on my phone, and now I can't move then from my laptop to my phone. Damn. I'll just have to order a USB C to micro adapter for now. Ah well.

It'll probably be another two, three years before I update again. Who knows where smartphones will be by then.

What is the advantage of the 6P over the OP3? The Housefire 810 isn't doing it any favors and the 5.7 screen counters out the better OLED for me.

>>55922494
6ps build quality isn't the best.

>>55922469
Cool blog bro.

>>55922522
I don't know why people keep recommending it over the OP3, even though the 1+ has a cheaper screen. Besides, $400~ for a 32GB 6P or $400 for a 64GB OP3. I think the only thing I like more about the 6P is that its finger print scanner is in the correct spot.

>>55922574
>SMARTPHONE GENERAL

It was a general post about a smart phone.

For those interested you also get $100 towards accessories for the HTC 10 when you buy it. Doesn't apply to the unlocked version I don't think though.

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100 million different chink phones and knock offs
but why haven't these yellow merchants made a chink phone that looks identical to this ,maybe a little bigger with more current up to date specs
it's the best and best looking phone ever designed

all i want is a phone that looks exactly like this with up to date hardware,sd slot with same , IR blaster ,front facing speakers , metal build
why don't chinks ever copy anything nice?

>>55922932
>looks
>>>/fa/
>>>/lgbt/

>>55922932
looks like shit famalam
>b33ts curvy iphone w/ lines

Just got my new phone, what's a good place for APK's and Nova or Apex?

>expecting phone to come
>live in chicago
>shipping from california
>check tracking
>it went to fucking new jersey before shipping back out

non-amazon usps is so rubbish

Probably going to get an S7 Active this weekend. Anyone who has one want to warn me away?

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This image is the regulatory info page from an iPhone.

How can I access this information on an Android phone, specifically a recent Samsung phone line the Note 5/7 or S6/7?

The legal page in Settings seems to only lead to software info and T&C stuff, not actual Regulatory info.

>>55923788
apkpure

>>55924354
http://fortune.com/2016/07/09/samsung-galaxy-s7-active-waterproof-consumer-reports/

>>55924589
IIRC those 2 were from a "bad batch" and later tests didn't reproduce the same results, so I'm letting it slide.

>>55924704
Right, they said they fixed it apparently:

http://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2016/7/22/12256434/samsung-fixes-waterproofing-issues-galaxy-s7-active

My 200 dollar new lg just came and oh boy the battery is shit. What do you recommend/g/ . buying 2 3000 mha batteries with a battery chargy so i can replace my battery when im on the go or get some 6000 or 8000 mha battery that uses a biger case

Has any other carriers been found that lets you use LTE on the redmi note 3?

Country: Canada

Want:
long battery life
Sd card
Equal or better performance to Motorola Nexus 6

Budget: ~700 CAD

Nexus 6p
Case
Which one do I get for maximum protection? Looks are not a concern

I need someone to explain why people bother with shit like what the phone looks like when every single fucking cellphone is just a largely featureless rectangle

>>55925794
Bump pls help the lg is the gbootloop4

>Nokia of old will never come back
>Lenovo is ruining Motorola
>Sony doesn't release many phones in the US, which sucks because the Z3 Compact kicks ass
>HTC still pissing money after years of Apple and Samshit kicking them in the nuts

Why must things be this way?

>>55926090
They don't use cases.

iPhone 5S wifi antenna is starting to go, and Apple doesn't have any serious offerings until 2017. I need a damn good camera and a processor that can get real work done. 4K video preferred. No shit opinions.

I was wondering if Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge cases fit on Galaxy S7 Edge Plus phones? They're both 5.5 inches, but I just wanted to be sure since I can't really find many s6 plus cases.

>>55926424
fuck, sorry,
*S6 Edge plus phones

>>55926237
I'm planning on switching from my iPhone 6 to a S7 Active this weekend, but if you are not a fellow cuckold of AT&T you would have to opt for one of the other options (base/Edge) which I think are less appealing, personally
HTC10 is obviously your other non-iPhone choice of totally-non-iPhone phones, and it's a good one if you don't care about the waterproofing (HTC's included 1 year warranty looks pretty forgiving anyways, and I figure if you're planning on swapping back to Apple within the next couple years, that'll be all you need anyways)
TouchWiz is trash, HTC's shell is slightly less trash, if you want ZERO trash you gotta go with the 6P
Primary problem with 6P is HURTS MY HANDS
shit's too big

>>55926424
won't fit

>>55926465
why not? different camera or something?

One drop from 3 feet and my Note 5 is done. You guys talk about Touchwiz, but too me, the main failure of Samsung is durability. Everything else is fine.

>>55926495
s7 edge is thicker and the corners are shaped differently. anything worth your time will not work.

>>55926528
Okay, thanks man.

>>55926176

>Nokia
Microsoft just had to buy them only to be like "lol we don't want you" like 4 months later. Their ClearBlack and PureView tech is still impressive to this day. Such a shame
>Motorola
Why did Google sell them? Moto X 2014 was probably their last superb phone
>Sony
I've never owned a Sony phone. Not a shocker
>HTC
I've always loved their hardware design, but their Sense software has always been ass. I haven't seen a company go back to the drawing board in terms of both hardware and software since Nokia switched to WP. The 10 is a real nice device, shame it didn't set the world on fire for them

Any updates on the 2016 Nexus? Patiently waiting for Google to drop

I am an american on boost mobile. I pay 20 shekels a month on a family plan. I am looking to upgrade from a moto e. Right now I can get the zte warp sync for 49 shekels. Which is a 720p, 2gb ram phone. Is this a good deal?

>>55926679
Save up for a warp elite, it's only like $20 more. The sync has shit battery life and a raging snap oven 400 housefire.

>>55916822
bootlooping

>>55918906

Amazon sells it, stupid.

Get the R1 HD or a Moto G4 from amazon. You're going to fuck yourself over with a G3 and >1GB.

>>55926722
Was thinking of this, but no root or custom ROMs. Want to remove google from my phone if possible. Boost doesn't seem to have any decent phones on the low range.

>>55920320
not him, but I have and HTC 10 and it is a pain in the ass that you cannot have USB3.0 transfer speed by default and have to resort to selecting whether you want the phone to charge or transfer files. It cannot do both simultaneously.

I don't think quick charge 3.0 is worth the added hassle, I'd prefer that they adhere to USB-C spec.

>>55918499

You have to have made a year of payments to upgrade. Nice try.

>>55918783

Caught me by surprise as well. I just got a 6p for when I get bored of my 6s and suddenly I need a bunch of new cables.

>>55919133

It sucks. I'd buy an unlocked Note 7 or S7 in a heartbeat.

>>55919214

That's pretty obvious by this point

>>55919374

Ask again on Oct 4

>>55919536

Probably the Meme. Fits /g/'s babby budget and does all the things /g/ likes. Plus, CM13.

>>55920189

Get the G5.

>>55920359

Depends. Want a huge community? 6p. Want the best features while being able to unlock? HTC 10. Okay with Touchjizz? S7

>>55926603
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YSUBoh-jWMc

For some silly reason, I'm getting my hopes up even though I know they will be disappointing like very Nexus since 5.

>>55926997
actually it probably does charge and transfer files simultaneously at 5V normally without quick charge, USB3.1 is disabled by default because it apparently interferes with communication for whatever reason.

Only advantage to USB-C on it at the moment is being able to hook it up both directions which is not a big deal.

If anything USB mini was easier to take out, USB-C is too tight and requires a fair amount of force to pull out.

>150
>usa
>decent battery
>microsd
>at&t

that's it. any recommendations? i don't use apps for the most part

>>55918213
don't buy 1G ram phone. I had the second generation one and I had to clear caches on a weekly basis, phone would slow down terribly when opening simple things like the browser etc.

>>55919433
I really dont think you need a lot of ram nowadays(wtf op3). But I had a moto g 2nd gen(1gig ram) and this was horrible, phone slowed down to shit after 2 weeks of not clearing cache partition. I don't game either, but just basic apps like chrome took several seconds to open etc.

>>55919767
I have had one for 2 weeks now and I can confirm the hardward is fucking cash. The software however, not so much.

>>55914507

Cant comment on the camera but the battery is supposed to be 3450 mah on the marlin variant. With a 15% bigger battery than most flagships it should be decent. Screen is a little bigger than most flagships but here' s to hoping.

My biggest fear is a high pricetag, wich is why i went with the s7 instead of the 10

>>55921556
>RN3P
build quality is good, feels pretty premium desu. Though the back is pretty flimsy metal, you will be able to spot tiny dents pretty fast. buttons feel very solid too.

I can't vouch for the software though, pretty buggy.

>>55922231
are you upset that people actually enjoy using an iphone? not meme enough for you?

>>55927009
actually, you have to pay 6 months in order to qualify for the upgrade. I should know because that's exactly how long I waited when I upgraded from the 5 to the 6. Nice try

>>55927329
I'm expectng the baseline of the NexusM to be at LEAST $500

How good do white phone cases look on black phones?

to all the belgian friends:
http://www.ibood.com/be/nl/product-specs/15086/31913/samsung-galaxy-s7-gold-32-gb.html?utm_source=email&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=be_b

I kind of agree but it sure is convenient not to have to turn the light on to look for a charging port ( still no usb c on galaxys..) and wake up my gf in the process

>>55926679
Damn where you getting $5 service?!

>>55920422
Axon 7 is 450 usd and 450yurocoins, gets blown the fuck out of the water by op3

Is it me or does the 5x feel fragile as fuck?

I feel like it can break from dropping it once

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So I had a Nexus 4 some time ago.

Recently I've been playing with it more for giggles as it doesn't work on my carrier (vzw, no chance of changing carrier for a variety of reasons)

I forgot how flawless this phone works. Specs are so much less than the S5 and G3 I've had after it and yet it shames those phones. No freezes, quick response, easy root and custom options, Hell it even gets better battery life than the G3 (3000 battery to power a fuck terrible screen) which is fucking sad considering its not that great on battery either.

So as a result I'm really considering getting a Nexus 5x, does it live up to the legacy? With perhaps a decent camera and passable battery.


>>55928234
You have me worried but what smartphone doesn't except maybe HTC, but fuck those unfixable things.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ObDkWUm10OQ

>brought his red to event
>white boi plebs only brought a shitty canun rabal

>>55914578
i can get a lenovo k3 note for $80

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>>55928234
Mine actually broke today from a 3 foot fall out of my hand. It's only fragile if it lands face down. It survived loads of blows to the side and it was alright, including 2 bicycle crashes.

>>55928437
I really loved my 5x. The only qualm I had with it was the battery life. It never lasted more than a day. But it only took 45 minutes to get a full charge.

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So I went to bed, turned on airplane mode and "do not disturb", and I wake up to a nearly-dead battery. What the fuck is this? App battery use showed nothing significant.

>>55928673
Also how the hell was wifi used during the night if it was in airplane mode?

>>55927520
Gr8 deal, but I already got a OP3 :^)

>>55914158
>Galaxy Note 7: In-Depth Look! - Erica Griffin
>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O8F9w8FGpS4 [Embed]

>Jif
Bonerkiller

Changing from samsung note 1 to mi5 prime. Should last me to 2025.

Just bought a redmeme 3s.
What do I do with it? How do I into android?

Any of you faggots know what the fuck is this Just5 Freedom X1 phone is? Some slav shit, isn't it?

>>55929477
>What do I do with it? How do I into android
what do you want to do with it?

>>55929732
I don't know, the same things I do with my PC, but outside of my basement?
I want a botnet-free device to browse 4chins and watch chinese cartoons with, and maybe use it for when I work out my fat ass too.

I need a new phone that
>has a huge battery
>can play videos
>can make phone calls
That's it. I'm in canada if it makes a difference. The Oukitel K10000 seems like an interesting one.

>>55928673
>>55928699
Anyone have any idea how I could find out why the battery drain happens?

>>55929964
Forgot to mention, custom ROM availability is a plus. I like cyanogenmod.

I took Android n dev preview on my Nexus 6 and it's really neat but my battery life seems have been wrecked and the new battery stats suck so I can't even check how much SOT I'm getting now

>>55928598
>not installing a tempered glass protector
you asked for it.

what's /g/ opinion on the LG G5 ?

>>55928187
>Axon 7 is 450 usd and 450yurocoins, gets blown the fuck out of the water by op3
How so? op3 lacks a microsd slot, 1440p screen, has shit battery life, and a piss colored screen to top it all off.

Name me a phone that runs on android and is as lag free as the iPhone even after 1 year
> you can't

>>55930673
ofcourse not, that's not how it works.
software runs on hardware, not the other way around.

>>55921235
Forget the s5.
Currently using it
It's shit.
So looking forward to upgrade

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I need I phone for my mom, up to 150€

she doesn't care about apps, but she likes to take pictures, so I want the best camera available

and the OS shouldn't be too complicated

what do you suggest

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>>55930673
>Name me a phone that runs on android and is as lag free as the iPhone even after 1 year
That's pretty much every Android phone with 4GB of RAM. iPhones will start to lag hard after a while because it constantly runs out of RAM. That iPhone 7 better have 4GB of RAM else it's gonna become another irrelevant memephone as WP.

Also see pic related.

>>55930766
Recently upgraded from my S5 to the OP3 and oh boy, what a difference.

The Marshmallow update made my S5 unusable, with random reboots happening at least once a day.

Probably a software issue you won't encounter if you run a custom ROM, but it's still a risk.

Chink phones FTW.

>>55929964
>>55929977
Have you looked into the xiaomi mi max?

>>55930673
iphones don't run smooth after a year, especially if during that year there was an os upgrade
the animations just do a fucking amazing job of hiding shit from the average dumbass
that being said, the nexus 5 still performs really well
my s3 is also doing great on cm13

>>55930794
Bullshit.
Watch all Samsung phones getting rekt after a year.
They all go terrible ram management.
Even the iphone 6 handles ram more efficency than the s7

>>55930778
Best camera under €150? Kek

Bump your budget to €250 and get the 5X.

Or get the third gen Moto g if €150 is really your limit.

>>55930535
S7 and HTC 10 are better.

>>55930802
Really? I mean 400 dollars wouldn't be that much of an investment.
Sounds good actually. I'm a big fan of the stock android versions so I think I wouldn't root/flash it with cmod

>>55930778
Probably a Moto G4

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B01GZZK9XQ

Just install Nova launcher from google playstore and make the app icons a little big. Most old people have trouble using phones because their eyesight isn't as good as it was 20 years ago.

>>55930838
not the best camera on the market, the best you can get for 150€

I'm always tempted to get a Samsung because they started to look nicer over the years. Still afraid because of touchwizz.
Want I want is a phone with a big screen that is basically a powerhouse.
Price does not matter.
I was looking into the note 7 (looks promising), the nexus 6p, the OP3 and maybe the new iPhone.
Suggestions?

>>55930831
>Watch all Samsung phones getting rekt after a year.
Yeah because old models only had 2GB of RAM to work with.

>They all go terrible ram management.
It's not that. Blame it on app and web devs, they've been slowly bloating up their shit over time. This happens on Android AND iOS web pages/apps.

>Even the iphone 6 handles ram more efficency than the s7
Nope, both handle RAM about the same. However in the long run it will take longer for the S7 to lag because of how much RAM it has.

Anyway that's just one of the reasons people never take iPhones seriously. Most want good battery life and expandable storage and the iPhone can't deliver.

>>55914707
>Konmari
Not that's not a name I thought I'd see on /g/.

>>55930892
>Blame it on app and web devs
Web devs are actually pretty good at this shit, granted you aren't visiting these massive wordpress powered pieces of shit with a bunch of useless plugins they don't really use or these ad infested hellholes.
App devs on the other hand, jesus fucking christ it's like they have zero idea what the fuck they're doing. Pokemon Go is one of the worst fucking apps I've seen so far. How it got so popular when it is so bloated and performs like shit is beyond me.

Even though google themselves puts out videos every so often on how to better handle tasks, devs still don't give a fuck. So, RAM is forever fucked unless google cracks the whip over at the play store.

>>55930892
Consider that in the long run iphones outperform Samsung devices.
They all look promising on paper but after a year that specs turn into nothing while iphone have much better software/hardware synergy.
It's not just a phone to brag about. Alot of people buy it because they know what they're getting and most of the time it's good

>>55930883
>Still afraid because of touchwizz.
touchwizz hasn't been a problem since like the S5 but people love to make a rucus over nothing. The only thing that lags a little is the touchwizz launcher which can easily be replaced by the Nova launcher.

>Want I want is a phone with a big screen that is basically a powerhouse.
Then get an exynos Samsung S7 phone.

>I was looking into the note 7 (looks promising), the nexus 6p, the OP3 and maybe the new iPhone.
Never consider an iPhone, they lack tons of useful features and have shit screens and battery life. Anyway the Exynos Note 7 and S7 are probably your best choices.

>>55927549
Motherfucker it's always in the same place. If you can't find it by fumbling with your fingers and some educated guessing then you probably can't sexually please your girlfriend either you cuck

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What are the best phones from 2014 or later that have a front-facing speaker or two? How come they are rare?

>>55930883
The only reason you should not like samsung these days is locked bootloaders. Everything else is pretty top notch.

I'd recommend waiting for both the note 7 and the nexus sailfish (its codename right now). When they both release, then you can decide. Unless you're in a rush and want a phone like now, in that case go with the 6p.

>>55930950
Mostly because no one really cares about blasting music loudly except black people and they don't exactly have the means to hold up a high end market.

>>55930535
Yeah but the G5 is like 200 bucks cheaper now

>>55930961
Well my s4 is still working but I'm not that happy with it. I think I can wait until at least the end of this year

>>55930932
>Consider that in the long run iphones outperform Samsung devices.a
But they don't. In the long run they begin to lag faster than an Android phone with 4GB of RAM.

>They all look promising on paper but after a year that specs turn into nothing while iphone have much better software/hardware synergy.
They don't. Why do you think Android has ~90% smartphone market share right now? Even poor people can afford $1,000+ iPhones with their credit cards/contracts but they refuse to buy them.

>It's not just a phone to brag about. Alot of people buy it because they know what they're getting and most of the time it's good
Most of the time they have buyer's remorse because of the problems mentioned in >>55930794

Look man iPhones suck and nobody wants them anymore especially since they've become an icon pf homosexuality. Just accept that and move on.

>>55930939
Will changing the launcher improve the overall performance?
I remember my friend once rooting my phone and applying some custom shenanigans to it. It was a lot faster but my Internet didn't work anymore so he had to undo it.

>>55930999
Yeah, well by then all the major phones should be out and you should be able to make your decision, or at least come back and ask for help when we actually know more about the upcoming nexus/iphone/note.

>>55930778
Splurge and get her a nexus 5x with a bumper case. Not sure if Google Fi is in europlace you can get the phone for $199 ameridollars if you sign up for Fi which is only like $30 a month

>>55931022
The launcher may help improve perceived performance (animations play a big role here), but it won't objectively improve it as much as rooting + flashing a rom or at least some xposed modules. Which is what your friend probably did.

>>55931026
Awesome.
Is there anything I can do now that will atleast make my phone slightly more useful than it is right now in terms of performance?

>>55931048
Factory restore

>>55931022
>Will changing the launcher improve the overall performance?

It will but mostly just for launching and switching between apps. It won't magically make your CPU/GPU perform better. If 1337 CPU performance is what you want then get an exynos S7.

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Hey you all. Just came here to inform you about the best phone overall available to purchase :)

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>>55931087
>ancient piss stained 1080p display
>shit battery life
>no micro sd slot

>>55931048
Factory restore/reset. Uninstalling bad apps. Flashing cm13.
If you're not into resetting your device completely or flashing cm13 for longevity, you should at the very least go through and uninstall any apps you don't use much but are hogging your resources like battery. For instance, facebook is really easy to get rid of and then just using the mobile site, although I don't know how facebook performs these days since I haven't installed it in a long time.

I still don't get all the hate that the iphones getting.
They may be pricy, true. But IOS isn't that bad of an OS. I've had lots of experience with Samsung devices. Mostly s4/5/6 and the iphone devices of the same year were always running smoother

>>55931108
Difference you can't even see from normal using distance.
Battery life, I don't know. I can get 4-5 SOT and that's pretty fine for me.
Sure if you need more than 64 you better look for something else. Btw most people don't even use 32.

>>55931108
What's with this 1440p hype anyways.
I mean it's a damn phone. Screen quality is not always about resolution

>>55931087
>best phone overall available to purchase
The 6P is cheaper here and better so I'd have to disagree. Maybe in other markets though.

what is an similarly priced phone to the Oneplus 3 that allows MicroSD support?

>>55931142
>What's with this 1440p hype anyways.
It literally looks better than 1080p. I went from a Note 3 to a Note 4 and noticed improved screen quality.

>I mean it's a damn phone. Screen quality is not always about resolution
If it wasn't then we'd still be stuck using 240p screens. While accurate colors are important, smooth and crisp text are also pretty important.

I can't describe the bliss I get from reading books on my Note 4.

>>55931188
>"You think you're buying like a Kingston or a SanDisk but you're actually not, and they're extremely poor quality, they're slow, they sometimes just stop working, and it gives people huge number of issues, apps crashing all the time, users losing data, a lot of basically complaints and customer frustration. It's gonna be a while before you finally accept that maybe the reason why it's not performing is because you put in an SD card, right? You're gonna blame the phone, you're gonna blame the manufacturer, you're gonna shout and scream and try to get it fixed, so many different ways until you say, 'Actually, let me just take the SD card out and see what happens.'"

>>55930982
You can blast music just as well with a loud rare-facing speaking, no? Having a front-facing speaker is, as I see it, more about watching video comfortably without having to crank the volume up.

>>55931188
Axon 7

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01FUF1EL8

Has better screen and battery life too.

>>55931207
Okay I get your point. But what can you expect from a 400 dollar phone anyways. The specs seem to be alright atleast.
Another question, is the note series genuinely better than the galaxy s line?
I heard they last longer

>>55931207
>It literally looks better than 1080p.
>I can't describe the bliss I get from reading books on my Note 4.
Have you used a high-end AMOLED 1080p screen to compare? Also, do you know what "diminishing returns" is?

>>55931225
That's why you always buy Samsung micro SD cards. I keep telling people but they don't listen.

I've through a 32GB, 64GB and 128GB Samsung evo micro SD card with 0 problems.

Does any one recommend any good game boy/Nintendo emulators that aren't heaps of shit?

Im running 5.0, hopefully be up and running on 6.0 if I can get TWRP flashed.

>>55931254
>Another question, is the note series genuinely better than the galaxy s line?
Depends if you enjoy using a stylus or not.

>I heard they last longer
They do but just 1-2 years more. This is because they have better SoCs and are able to cool them due to sheer size of the phone itself.

>>55931240
not available in the uk as it seems

>>55931325
I actually think a stylus is even more convenient in some situations.
So the note 7 is worth a look?

>>55931325
>They do but just 1-2 years more. This is because they have better SoCs and are able to cool them due to sheer size of the phone itself.
What the actual fuck is this crap? Yeah top line SoC sure is better than a crappy one after few years but the cooling...

>>55931355
>So the note 7 is worth a look?
Maybe, I'm not too sure. Spec-wise it's not much of an improvement over the Note 5 except the added micro SD slot but it comes with an exynos SoC by default so sustained performance will be very good.

>>55930778
panasonic cm1.

>>55931436
Aw man. I'm kind of a fag when it comes to decisions (mostly because my s5 disappointed me).
I just can't wrap my head around which device to buy because I don't wanna end up with another shitphone.
That's why I'm kinda liking apple. Only had good experiences. But Android in general was fine!
I should get a data plan where I get a new phone every year honestly

>>55931285
I just want to store my pictures, videos and FLAC files

>>55931403
>What the actual fuck is this crap? Yeah top line SoC sure is better than a crappy one after few years but the cooling...
The cooling part is surprisingly true. A bigger phone means more heat can be dissipated from the processor and less throttling will occur over time. This is one of the main reasons why the Note 4 got a 2.7 GHz snap oven and the Galaxy S5 got a 2.5 GHz snap oven.

Anyway I'm talking from experience too. I used to have both those phones and my S5 was always getting hot and laggy over time. My Note 4 did significantly better despite having to power a 1440p screen.

>>55931506
So why did the S5 disappoint you?

>>55931537
Yeah but that doesn't change over time.

How good do white cases look on black phones?

>>55931506
>Aw man. I'm kind of a fag when it comes to decisions (mostly because my s5 disappointed me).
You probably got the snap oven version which was pretty bad.

>I just can't wrap my head around which device to buy because I don't wanna end up with another shitphone.
Just make sure to get a phone with an Exynos SoC. Qualcomm has been releasing raging pocket fires and there seems to be no end in sight.

>That's why I'm kinda liking apple. Only had good experiences. But Android in general was fine!
Apple has problems of its own and in the long-term an Android phone is always better.

Anyway just get an Exynos SoC phone like I said. They stay cooler longer and give your phone better battery life. The Note 7 will probably keep you happy for at least 2-4 years to be honest especially since it will not come in a snapdragon pocket SoC variant.

tl;dr fuck qualcomm

>>55931542
Battery life was awesome, camera is nice too. But it got so slooow. (Did a factory reset a couple of times,always updated and have little to no apps installed).
It really bugged me that after one year,this phone is as fast as my 6 year old iphone 4

>>55931634
Well that sounds good.
I think I'll wait for the releases of the new nexus line. If HTC fucks up I'll be getting a note 7 then.
I love the huge size and I've heard they went less "FIILL IT WITH BLOATWARE" this time

>>55931677
I should add that it feels really cheap. But I should have seen that one coming hearing it has an all plastic body..

oneplus 2 is still considered good?
either this or i'm waiting for zenfone 3.

guys what happened to chinkshit general?

is the xperia z5 a decent phone that will last a couple of years? I favour its microsd support.

Am I missing something, or Alcatel Idol 4S is a perfect phone?
>2K AMOLED screen
>very good, loud front-facing stereo speakers
>metal, light and compact build
>active fingerprint scanner
>stock-ish Android
>very good SoC
>very good camera
>32 GB of flash storage with mSD slot
>VR headset in the box

Does this phone have ANY minuses? Anyone owns it?

>>55932000
It gets hot. Like really hot.
Otherwise it's fine

>>55932158
I heard it throttles a bit while using the camera, which I use rarely, so meh.

Anything else?

lg v10 or xperia z5

>>55931717
The S5 is completely unlocked now, so there shouldn't be an issue with performance. Except that it has only like 2gb of RAM and an older SoC. Other wise it still works like a dream.

It is however the worst looking and worst feeling device I've ever used. Even with a case it still feels terrible in hand. And the home button/finger scanner is just not designed well.

should I buy nexus 6p

>>55932358
Wait for the V20

>>55932364
no

>>55932364
If you hate expandable storage with all of your heart and love phones that bend while in your pocket then sure, go ahead.

Is the MIUI really that bad?

>>55931763
The OP2 was never considered good, even on release

What pdf reader do you guys recommend for android?

I need something light and effective to read my textbooks.

>>55922932
that axon phone looks like that

>>55930859
There are no good camera smartphones under €150, that's my point.

>>55932000
Never buy an alcatel, I had one of the previous idols and after a while it lags like crazy.

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