Sup /g/ it's my Birthday. Best smartphone >$300?

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So I've got around $300 to spend on a new phone now that my current phone is long overdue for replacement (SGS2). I have spent a few hours looking at forums and videos trying to decide between getting a used LG G4 or a used SG Note 4. I plan on rooting whatever I get to remove bloat, increase battery life, custom rom...blah blah blah. I just cannot come to a decision over which is actually the better buy.

I do not use my current phone for internet usage. The only thing I really do is read ebooks. I'm not into mobile gaming via phone but I do plan on picking up Pokemon GO (because society says I should). Both phones can be found for ~$200. price is a factor and the less I spend the better it will be. It seems like the G4 can be found for cheaper and I'm not sure if that's a good sign. If the Note has something that justifies the price I'd love to go with that. I'm just looking for opinions. Also if anyone has a phone recommendation besides thouse two I'd love to hear it.