/spg/ - Smartphone General - IFA 2016 Edition

US version of Note 7 user here, how fucked am I

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Geekbench 4 is out. They got rid of the SHA1 and SHA2 tests that chip makers use to cheat.

Lol at all the butthurt Samshit and Snapdragon 820 owners complaining about their phones being slow.

What's a good $200-$300 phone with good low light camera and battery

>>56364404
This type of shit is why nobody takes AnTuTu seriously any more right? Because fuckers like mediatek will hyperinflate their scores?

>>56364404
Is geekbench a pajeet meme or does it translate to actual performance

Who /iphone7/ here?

which are /g/'s favorite iOS apps?
Bought my SE about a week ago and i'm in love with this fucker

What ever happened to the OP3 not using all of its 6 GB of RAM?
Is there a catch for using all 6 GB?
Also, what is the SOT for it?

>>56364442
>>56364456
Wrong board
>>>/fa/
>>>/lgbt/

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>>56364432
It's pretty decent. Still shit for comparing between ARM and x86 because of different compiler optimizations.

Also more samshit butthurt

Does anyone make non-smartphones?
AT&T is retiring their 2G network, and they've been sending me messages every day saying my phone will no longer work after December 31st.

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>>56364500
Actually it's okay for comparing against X86 and ARM but the only relevant results are FP results.

Currently the Exynos 8890 is pretty much on par with a dual-core haswell laptop i3 @ 2.4 GHz in FP performance.

To be fair that i3 will maintain that performance over time but the 8890 won't due to no active cooling.

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>>56364499
Reminds me of this

>>56364577
Do it again with Geekbench 4. Both Desktop and Mobile now have the same workload for more accurate testing.
Geekbench 3 is pretty stupid when any flagship blows through the test in 10 seconds.

Is the Galaxy S7 any good? I'll be upgrading from a hand-me-down iPhone 5 (not even the S version) I've had for 3 years already.

>>56364499
thank you, kek

>Have Z3 Compact
>Bump into door when someone is coming through the other way - wasn't looking
>Front of screen shatters so badly that I can't unlock the phone
It was such a light hit that I have to imagine there was a fault in the screen that was just waiting to break.

So here are my list for a new phone.
>Under $200
>Around 5" screen size
>Doesn't need to be flagship-tier but it should at least not have horrid lag on basic things, which is really all I use my phone for anyway (GBA ROM's are the most intense)
>Maybe a metal body and strong glass - or just something all-around durable, to make it simpler

In the case that there isn't much out there which is worth using with those qualifications, is the 2GB model of the Redmi Note 3 worth looking at? As it says above, I do nothing resource-intensive with my phone.

>>56364738
Why not just get a new screen for your Z3C?

>>56364738
Sony doesn't use Gorilla Glass, they use this shitty DragonTrail bullshit and use the glass as the touch digitizer instead of the LCD like everyone else. That's why you see people with iPhones and Samsungs with completely smashed screens with glass picking off and they still accept touch input just fine.

Aside from iPhone 6s and Galaxy S7, what phones feel solid, premium, and just nice to handle?

>>56364821
Why on earth do they do that?

>>56364881
>what phones feel solid, premium, and just nice to handle?
Bro it's a just a phone, not a dildo.

Note 4 snapdragon or Note 4 exynos?

are there any smartphones that are under 4 inches but have a 8mp camera?

i currently have a galaxy exhibit, and was looking around online but could only find phones in 4 inches at minimum, and nothing below that.
the only reason i want to switch from current phone is that I would like a better camera.

>>56365011
iphone se

>>56364499
t. poorfag

Planning on getting a OP3. Is the glass screen protector on their website any good?

so what's a good phone with these specs for $400?
>1080p at the least
>no shitty CPU
>3 or 4GB RAM
>microSD
>USB C or microusb if it has fast charge
>3000mAh or more

>>56364792
If it's possible for there to be a stronger-glass screen, I'll consider it.

Otherwise, I'm getting something with much stronger glass. Durability wasn't something i had put much thought into in the past, and now it's something I refuse to compromise on.

Just got an S7 edge and fucking loving it

>>56365193
Most phones all use the same glass on the front screen, there isn't much you can do about durability here besides putting on some garishly bulky case and screen protector.

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The Redmi Note 3 is the official phone of /g/ for 2016.

Performance, price, battery life and screen size all converge on a point of such high quality that it beggars belief.

You're not a cuck are you /g/? Don't buy a flagship, save that money to spend on stuff for your rig or thinkpad.

>>56364919
Cheaper for Sony to replace, fucking expensive for anyone else.

>>56365227
>Most

Yeah, the Z3C (or at least my model) doesn't have Gorilla Glass, to my knowledge.

And I want something with Gorilla Glass now.

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>>56365256
>5.5"

>>56365354
The Z3C looks great on paper but I found it to be a polished turd. The back cracks very easily, the side covers all break off and the microsd port gets faulty quickly. Lots of people have bought sonys dock just to charge their fucking phone.

>>56365256
>xiaomi

don't you have anything better to do?

>>56365381
children shouldn't be using phones

>>56365381
5.5" is standard. Get the Mi Max if you want a bigger phone.

>>56365381
Are you saying it's too big or too small?

>>56365422
>>56365439
I would assume he thinks it's too big. Too small would be a very strange stance. Even fur people who want 6 or more, 5.5 isn't tiny.

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>>56365412
Pfft
I'm a manlet thank you very much
>>56365422
No, that's even worse.
>>56365439
Too big

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>>56365515
t. koksal baba

>>56365392
The build quality was the only reservation I had about getting it. Water and dust resistance is hardly a concern; glass on the front and back which isn't GG most assuredly is. Specs-wise the phone was great, for the time I had it. (t. someone who does fuckall with their phone)

That's why my needs in a phone now include GG. Wasn't before.

>>56365256
>non-removable battery

Yeah....

.....no

>>56365677
I've broken screens that have gorilla glass before. I've put a tempered glass screen protector and a case on my xiaomi. I think the xiaomi can survive drops unless it's on the screen (same with any GG phone).

Gorilla Glass by corning is just one chemically treated glass manufacturer, they're not the only one and I think that you're getting jewed.

>>56365731
>Non-removable battery autism

Yeah.....

.....no

>>56365731
>4000MAH battery

hell yes!

>>56365784
>autism
not really

>>56365821
There is no reason to want a removable battery in the current year. Therefore it is autism.

>>56365821
You know what you need?

A redmi note 3 pro.

>>56365836
>taking away features makes phones better

>>56365849
>Having a removable battery makes the phone better
We could put a serial port on it for you, if you want.

>>56365876
>he doesn't want a bigger battery that lasts at least a day or two or multiple batteries
I don't fucking understand

>>56365256
Yes yes, very good...

...but can it run Sims 4?

Find a phone with a removable battery for the same specs (or better) and the same price (or cheaper) than the redmi note 3 pro.

protip, you can't.

>>56365256
>buying the Reddit note 3

>>56365256
100¥ have been deposited to your account.

>>56365770
It doesn't have to be GG specifically. Just SOMETHING more durable than what the Z3C has.

>>56365256
>not a nexus
DROPPED

>>56364642
It will be the same, you are only taking FP performance into account, thing else.

>>56365047
Owning an iPhone has nothing to do with poverty. Anyone can own the latest iturd with a contract or lease. The reason not many use iPhones is because they are a sign of a mental illness (ie homosexuality).

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>>56365945
My Z3c had the back break so I had to tape it. The build quality sucked dick. I think that phone is a special case when it comes to flimsiness. Just get a case and a tempered glass screen protector desu.


Oh I took this photo using my rn3p

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>>56365912

>>56365989
Nexus phones lack a microsd slot so they're completely irrelevant.

Currently have a Moto 2nd gen. Looking to upgrade. Is Moto G4 worth bothering with or is there a better budget phone now?

>>56366012
>He needs more than 64GB
Stop saving so much CP to your phone

>>56365997
How am I supposed to know the name of this phone is it called the LG maxresdefault.jpg?

>>56366037
It's the v10

Hey guys, is it worth to trade a Honor 5X for a Samsung S5?

>>56366024
Nope, the moto G4 is kill. The magic has gone from motorolla.

There are two valid choices: The Wileyfox or the Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 pro.

>>56366033
Nah I just like keeping 4K videos of your mom. Still my point stands, most people want a microsd slot on their phones so nexus phones are essentially irrelevant.

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>mfw everyone butthurt about the rn3p are americans who can't get LTE using it

>>56366012
there's always usb OTG

>>56366045
One of those devices might get 7.0, S5 isn't that device even if it's possibly more powerful

>>56366051
But both of those phones are chinkshit. Sorry but I want a phone that won't spontaneously blow up in my face after a few weeks of use.

>>56366033
I torrent a bunch of stuff to my phone and then cast it on the chromecast when my gf and i are at home. It's also good for saving podcasts and music to as well.

>>56366061
>most people
Most people on /g/ maybe. Personally I don't see how anyone can use that much, or maybe everyone else hasn't fell for the music streaming service

>>56366082
>lelnovo

>>56366076
>there's always usb OTG
SNAP CITY
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>>56366082
The wileyfox is British.

>chinkshit

You've never not used a phone that wasn't made in China.

>I want a phone that won't spontaneously blow up in my face after a few weeks of use.

That isn't even a thing.

>>56366095
I know it's shit but those other brands are shit covered in moldy shit.

>>56366107
>The wileyfox is British.
That's like 10X worse. Jesus fucking christ.

>>I want a phone that won't spontaneously blow up in my face after a few weeks of use.
>That isn't even a thing.
t. gearbest shill

>>56366123
Redmi note 3 pro is the official /g/ phone of 2016

>>56366071
>mfw I am mad about being a burger on ATT because of all the great phones that are out there without band 17

>>56366146
>Redmi note 3 pro is the official /g/ phone of 2016
No that would be the warp elite you fucking shill.

Axon 7 or OP3?

>>56366097
?

Is it normal that my phone loses around 2% of battery overnight even though Internet is off?

>>56366209
>2%

>>56366051
Not him, but what if I'm in the US on T-Mobile and none of the chink phones get LTE?

>>56366217
What

>>56366209
That's literally nothing anon, some people lose 30% because of shitty wakelocks and idling

What good ass phone do you have?

>>56366233
Why are you even concerned about 2%?

>>56366240
I have the S7 edge and I recently got it so I was worried. I haven't been using it much though.
>>56366244
Because it's a new phone and I thought that there were some issues with battery.

>>56366221
they work with tmobile

>>56366306
HSPA "4g" isn't LTE anon

Does Qualcomm quick charge noticeably reduce the battery life of a device?

I just got a new phone and the 3500mah battery does take a while to charge. The phone I moved from was just under 2000 I think.

>>56366033
>Our new phones shoot HDR 4K video at 120 fps. It's the best ever camera on a phone!
>btw we think 32 GB will be plenty of storage for you lol

>>56365996
>Just get a case and a tempered glass screen protector desu.

I had those on my Z3C (well - the protector wasn't tempered glass). Gonna get them again on my next device. Just don't feel like trying again with the Z3C.

Probably gonna go with a RN3 - looks like a nice device all-around.

>>56366599
be sure to get the Nillkin tempered glass, RN3 doesn't have GG

>>56365115
Xiaomi mi5 but.... Only if you don't live in us. If Us then the OP3 or Axon 7.

http://www.geekbuying.com/item/Xiaomi-Redmi-Note-3-Pro-5-5-Inch-FHD-3GB-32GB-Smartphone-Qualcomm-Snapdragon-650-Hexa-Core-1MIUI-V7-16-0MP-TOUCH-ID---Silvery-White-362395.html

Redmi Note 3 Pro
166.00 USD

I've seen other threads that state certain R3NP's are worse than others (global rom, chinese, bands etc)

Does this site check out?

>>56366372
Just use it. Before you know it you already have budget for new phone.

>>56366748
>chinkshit
never reply to me again

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Will the iPhone 7 be 1080p?

>>56366791
Yes but get the official international version if you live in the US

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>>56366847
Well fuck you then. Chink takeover has already began so get ready yo have your fuckhole anal ravaged by tiny 5 inch dick

>>56366868
How about if I'm in Canada?

>>56366847
Link a phone made in the grand ol' US of A then you mong.

>>56366899
International version still has the most bands out of any version. What provider are you on senpai

>>56366911
Moto X :^)

>>56366912
Hmm, I see. So more bands = better chance that i'll get a match I assume?

Public Mobile. They're under Telus

>>56366088
>Most people on /g/ maybe.
Real talk, shouldn't this be a given? Shouldn't you expect people to talk about /g/'s likes and dislikes as a default, rather than anyone who would want to use some tech or another?

>>56366944
You need band 4 for LTE IIRC.

>>56366705
So it definitely doesn't have GG?
I looked into it earlier today and the details weren't too precise. Some places said it does have it. Some said it didn't.

>>56366875
if you're poor it's taking over

>>56366980
Yep you're right.
So I'd have to get international then?
Wait does RN3P even have band 4 support?

>>56366986
I haven't seen anywhere that claims it has GG

>>56367011
International does according to the listing. make sure you don't need any other bands too

>>56367070
Alright. Merci bro

>>56366859
Probably.

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People who use a Galaxy Note, what are your thoughts?

I currently have a galaxy S4 and a Galaxy note edge, but it needs a battery. Ive been thinking about buying a battery for it, but I like my s4, and it seems too big. I can't see any benefits of it.

>>56367362
Edge is a meme but still a very capable device. I would take it off your hands no question if you hate it that much

>>56366987
Rich people don't spend their money lavishly, unless they are from new money.

>>56366986
It has something as good as GG, on scratch tests it has around the same hardness resistance. Corning Gorilla Glass is not the only chemically treated scratch resistant glass and you can still scratch Gorilla Glass accidentally or shatter it.

Get a tempered glass screen regardless.

>>56367452
Figured it was a gimmick.
I guess I can sell it for $100 or so on OfferUp and keep my S4

>>56366599
Plastic protectors suck, get glass. Z3c is a bit of a special case imo as that phone was very fragile.

help me /spg/

I am torn between Huawei Nexus GP and the OnePlus 3. I'm leaning towards the OnePlus.

Anyone have experience with either? What's it like?

>>56367485
I'd be more concerned about the alleged shatters from very small drops, like from a chair's height.

Personally I couldn't live with that possibility, I've dropped my current phone probably 20+times and still no cracks in the screen

>>56367596
those phones are very similar. It all comes down to physical design, and software. Note that with the Nexus, Google has you back. Great warrenty, customer service, updates and software support, etc. With the OP3, a small chink company will "have your back."

Why arent we recommending the Redmi Note 4 yet?

>>56367485
Different guy here: I just ordered plastic screen protectors for my new phone, I was afraid glass wouldn't work with a case.

1. Do they?
2. Why are they better?

>>56368070
no updates from oem. And if you're into custom roms, you have to rely on indians on xda. The buying obscure chink phones meme is dead.

Any good phones coming out this month? S3 is dying. Is 5.5" to much?

>>56368298
Just upgraded from 4.0 to 5.5 two days ago. Harder to one - hand obviously, but everything else is fantastic. I say go for it.

>>56368298
V20, iPhone 7, Google Phone. Just like last year, they will be the best of the year.

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>use 4s, waiting for next nexus
>its shit
>buy blu phone (then return) to fulfill my android needs
>buy nexus 6p on sale if new nexus flops

How shit is my plan?

>>56368343
Literally me except I'm using my old Nexus 5 for Android shit because Sprint won't service it. Good plan desu. I'm also considering the v20

>>56368362
ended up in this situation buy dropping my note 5 btw

>>56368343
your carpet is fucking disgusting you neckbearded scum

>>56368328
>not Note 7
Fuck off.

>>56368343
don't go for a "budget" option and then upgrade as you will nearly always spend more money if you had simply bought a midrange that will last you until phones worth upgrading to come around

>>56368381
>Note 7
LMAO

>>56368381
I wanted to like the Note 7 just as much as you. But Samsung fucked up. Just accept it and move on

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>>56368381

>samshit

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What is the difference between the Samsung EVO Select 256gb micro sd card and the EVO Pro 256gb micro sd cards?

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Does this work?

>>56367596
Huawei is a bigger, more established company.
The support, hardware and software are all an upgrade from the OP3.

The only thing that limits it is the cost.
If you want a relatively inexpensive, well-resolved Med-tier Functional phone, go for OP3

>>56368456
It crashed my window in mobile Chrome. Mission accomplished.

What's a trusted site to buy the Redmeme Note 3 Pro if I'm in the US?

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>>56368451
Guess nobody knows then. Fucking hell, why are gooks so bad about releasing information? There are literally no reviews or information about the EVO Select 256gb.

>>56365256
Doesn't support LTE band 17 for ATT so I can't get it but I really wish it did or I would.

just switched to android from ios. I am annoyed by the amount of pajeet video tutorials.

>>56366088
The point of SD card is to have all your info on it so you can easily transfer it between devices or have multiple for things such as trips. One with music, One with movies. etc

>>56368371
You bought a note 7 just as a temporary?
>>56368379
Gf was here and she sheds like a dog
>>56368389
But I'm returning the blu phone senpai. How am I losing money? The 4s is my dads old phone.

>>56368806
no, I had a Note 5 but I dropped it and now it's dead. So I'm using a Nexus 5 iPhone 4s until the nexus comes out.

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>>56366088
My animu takes up around 30gb per series on average, because I have to have it in 1080p. I want to have at least 3 series on the card for that 22 hour flight and 3 week stay in Asia. Very important, anon.

On ATT
So 64gb 6p or international S7E? Edge is about 180 dollars more. Worth? I assume the international will get updates first? And isnt running the 820.

Alright /g/ents,

You've almost successfully shilled me. What is the main difference between the Mi Max and the RN3P?

Also, global rom works in Europe? Netherlands specifically

>>56368882
The Mi Max has ~30% more battery life, the redmi note 3 already has incredible battery life though so at that point it's just greedy lel.


You can get the Mi Max in 4gb of ram, RN3P only goes up to 3Gb.

The Mi Max is colossal, it is 6.4 inches nearly a full inch bigger than the 5.5 inch RN3P which some people with manlet hands can't even use.

Other than that I'd say that they're both great phones, I don't know if I could handle a six and a half inch sized phone though, would be awesome to have at home or to watch content on.

The global rom will work fine in Europe, consider flashing the Xiaomi EU rom onto it.

IMO both phones are decent, I was really close to getting a Mi Max but then I thought realistically how would using a phone that big work in real life situations - I upgraded from the original moto G.

>>56368882
Dutch people are tall right, so you have big hands?

Dude if you are tall enough consider a mi max it has a 4800 mah battery but the screen is 1080p so it can power the large screen for hours. I think the screen on time is easily over 10 hours.

Anyone posting anything other Than LG G5 for phone of the year is just a meme. Prove me wrong.

-USB C
-full charge in 40 minutes
-removable Battery
-upgradable storage
-32GB of storage
-3 different cameras
-modular
-most accurate color display ever

>>56364738
>>56365193
I thought there was a problem with the Z phones where the glass was under pressure with the edges causing it to crack easily.

>>56368977
The V20 will be out in 5 days.

>>56368977
>bootloops

>>56368977
The price, early adopters get shafted. I'm happy to wait over here with my chinkphone that has awesome specs, battery life at an amazing price. You can buy 2 Redmi note 3 pros for one of those LGs

>>56368210
Glass is more durable I think, they feel nicer, they last longer and they seem to absorb the force of impact by shattering rather than just protecting against scratches.

>>56367895
That happens to Gorilla Glass phones too though.

>>56369026
When will this meme end?

>>56369008
Without a removable battery.

>>56369026
Never had a problem, been using it since release day.

>>56369050
You get what you pay for unless you buy Apple Products. Then you get shit no matter what you pay.

Also, here in Canada no one buys phones we all just sign 2 yr contracts for the device and get a new one when thats up

I paid $0 on release day for the LGG5 and i just have to stay with my CSP for 2 years which im gonna do anyways.

>>56369127
Well G5s are still bootlooping... Not sure why the meme would end.

>>56369008
This >>56369156

>>56368977
HTC 10. Removable batteries are a meme when there's 20000mah rechargables worth less than 50$ with quickcharge 3.0.

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>>56369183
>HTC 10
lol
>removable batteries are meme because 20000 MaH
>need removable battery to upgrade to 20000 MaH

>>56369152
Hopefully.

I really hope Sony's XZ puts them back on track, otherwise Im going with the zenfone 3 deluxe

holeee shit, my zr finally gets cm 13 nightlies.

Finally dat doze.

anyone got any windows phone recommendations?

i want one with good blacks. at minimum as good as the iPhone 5s.

>>56369395
lumia 950

>>56368957
>>56368976
Thanks lads. Will probably go for the note 3 pro. I'm actually a 5'8 manlet from New Zealand but appreciate the advice.

>>56369156
>You get what you pay for

Nope, if you buy a phone as soon as it is out or get it onto contract then you are locked into paying more than the phone is worth for the duration that you use it.

>>56369571
Prices go down over time,but that doesn't mean everything is overpriced when it is new. That's crazy talk.

>>56369641
You're paying a bunch of middlemen in the process, they overprice things at launch because they know that plebs like yourself will spend more than what the product is actually worth.

is root uninstaller a meme?
i want to install pico gapps but uninstall them after i'm done with my shit

>>56369706
>is root uninstaller a meme
I had some problems with it using systemless root on Nougat but maybe it was just the app I was using
Eitherway, you can just delete the app using whatever file explorer you use, assuming it has root support

Best future proof phone out right now?

>>56369571
OP here... uhh no you dont. Im also a phone salesperson and you actually pay less on contract.

for example.

I buy LGG5 phone for $800
My plan stays at $45

I get plan for LGG5 and pay $0
Plan goes up to $65 for 2 years, After that, back down to $45.

$20x24 months=$480 for LGG5

They let you pay less for the promise that you will keep using their service. Learn math and you will stop wasting your money.

And you can go ahead and try to tell me thats not how it works where you are. but i dont care. that's how it works in canada on EVERY CSP

you pay an extra $20 onto your plan no matter what plan that is or what phone it is and 2 years is the maximum legal plan so thats what they all are.

>>56369769
Not all plans and carriers are the same

>>56369758
>Future proof phone

Nothing is "future proof" Tech changes so fast you are outdated as soon as you purchase the device.

>>56369758
None because no phone has a UFS card slot.

>>56369795
As soon as the device is released desu.

>>56369758
Get one with good rom support for the future. Nexus or some other phone that is loved by xda should help.

>>56369794

>>56369769
>that's how it works in canada on EVERY CSP
in canada, they are.

>>56369795
Well a phone that will last two years minimum and still get decent updates.

>>56369805
Would s7e be one or only nexus and xiaomi

>>56369806
Not everyone is from Canada

>>56369794
Also, if you are elsewhere and you carrier doesn't do this then you are stupid for staying with them. do the MATH and switch to one that offers the best long term deal.

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How can anybody defend non-removable batteries when its literally PLANNED OBSOLENCE?

Are you a goy cuckold who likes to get jewed every 2 years for marginal upgrades?

You can make a good looking, quality built phone with a removable battery.

>>56369820
GS7
LGG5
HTC 10
Nexus
Note 7
anything with 4gb RAM, upgradable storage and a removable battery.

>>56369831

This >>56369832

>>56369845
Not all those phones have all those features though

>>56369858
I don't pay for my phone plans so buying a phone a phone outright is the cheapest way to go for me.

>>56369840
I agree, but only in regards to flagships. Who cares if your typical midrange 150$-ish phone doesn't have a removable battery? Two years from now it'll either be broken or you can sell it used, then buy another midrange phone.

>>56365891
What kind of crap phone doesn't last a day or to? My Z3 lasts 2 days of proper usage even after 2 years of degrading.

Hey /g/ I want to use a cheap mvno
I have a rooted Note 4 (Verizon) that doesn't have any plan right now.
I'm moving to Orlando to stay with bf so I think coverage isn't a big deal but I've never lived in a city before.
What would you recommend? I rarely use my phone for talk/text. I looked at cricket's group plans (I don't have to worry about gsm/cdma compatibility right if gsmarena says I have both techs right) and I can swing 2.5gb for $20/mo, but also at cheap sprint mvnos for like $5-10/mo. No network has service within 15 miles of my house so I've never really bothered with them, sorry if I'm coming off as retarded.

>>56369156
Lol

I pay about $300 per year for my cell bill, I really don't understand why people flagship anymore.

Out of a dozen coworkers, 5 have the lg G3 and 2 have the g4. They all complain about battery life, everyone fucks with the debit machine chargers to charge the phones. Meanwhile my rn3p is effectively identical in use outside of the camera.

All of them break their phones and haggle their asses off to pay $60/mo for 2 years just to get 1gb per month.

I converted one 18yo to a redmi 3s and she loves that shit over her shortly lived iphones. Her mom is ordering 2 rn3p, one for herself one for her other daughter after seeing the redmi 3s. It's a whole other world for these people when the phone's battery life is completely ignorable.

Only morons would pay for flagships on a contract these days with things like rn3p, OP3, mi5 and all sorts of other shit that has the same SOC but for less than half the price. The battery life being completely ignored on flagships is something else.

>>56369975
official cm support for the rn3p is cool, sad that the r3s doesn't have one yet. 5.5 inches is too big for me honestly.

About to buy redmi note 3 pro.
Should I pull the trigger?

>>56370022
I just switched to cm13 myself, now that everything works good on it.

I miss many things of miui, but using another launcher on it is annoying, have to switch to the base launcher to change wallpapers etc. In the case of the girl switching from an iPhone she loves miui because it's like ios

What makes the OnePlus 3 a better product than the Mi5? Best prices I've found are 430€ for the OP3 and 330€ for the Mi5.

>>56370053
I'm hesitant about miui since I don't exactly know what data they harvest in the end. with cm I at least know that without gapps they don't get my stuff.

No idea what happens in miui.

I'm still trying to decide between the r3s and the mi 5 (one of those will be my next phone if the new nexus turns out to be utter shit and too expensive). Might give the r3s a try since it's dirt cheap and has a gigantic battery.

>>56370078
Lower end versions of the mi5 have less ram and a slower clocked sd820. OP3 also has an amoled display while mi5 doesn't.

>>56370043
Yep, I got mine last week!

>>56370095
>AMOLED
That crap turns yellow in a few years. What a fucking meme.

>>56369769
That is not how it works in my country. Any decent phones are quite expensive and if you try to get them on cheap plans then they you get fuck all data

>>56369758
iPhone

>>56370432
No bait is what I should have added to my post

Huawei P8 Lite 16GB for 66€
any experiences of that phone?

So fagdroids what's your damage control delusion on how your trash is better than Apple now that your top device tries to kill its users? Lol fucking tards

>>56370573
bait

Why even have this thread? It should be Redmi Note 3 pro general instead

>>56369758
Samsung is shit for roms go HTC if you want quality go nexus if you want cheap shit without a expandable storage. With HTC you even have the opening of the bootloader covered by warranty.

note 7 in europe fucking when

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>>56370606
Why would you want it? Lagjizz is real again and it literally explodes.

>>56369917
no advice for cheapshit carriers? ;-;

Anyone seen the Nubia Z11? Claims to be "bezel-less". Just launched

www.engadget.com/2016/08/31/nubia-z11-international-launch/

>>56370701
Wasn't Nubia ZTE's sub brand a while back?

>>56370598
Go Xiaomi if you want battery, performance, price and not to be cucked by the flagships.

>>56370598
Screen too small for me otherwise I would have picked it up long ago.

>>56370730
Doesn't get LTE on ATT so alot of ppl can't such as myself. RN3P would be perfect if it supported it.

>>56370741
Then wait a few days for the v20.
>>56370730
Just because you (and I) can deal with the downsides of chink shit (lte & support) doesn't mean everyone does that.

>>56369917
Sorry man, not merican. Perhaps if you keep comparing like what you do right now you can snag a good deal. All luck to you man.

is there anyway to unlock the redmi 3 without requesting it from xiaomi?

http://www.phonearena.com/news/Sony-Xperia-XZ-lands-with-Snapdragon-820-enhanced-camera-USB-C_id84746

Is sony saved? Or should I just jump ship to the HTC10?

>>56371053
depends on the price, did they already present the compact version?

>>56370988
google unofficial redmi 3 unlock

>>56370649
>>56370649
I don't care I want it

>>56370988
Why wouldn't you officially unlock it?

>>56371053
So another incremental upgrade with a extortionate price. Wew

>>56371053
so the compact doesn't have the 820? Let's see about the price desu. If it will cost as much as the z5 compact then there is no real reason to buy it.

>>56371053
>2900 mAh
lmao

>>56369877
Except the thing is, even flagships fell for the no replaceable battery meme

Enjoy your $650 phone for 2 years or so, after that prepare to carry around a power bank

When does the redmeme note 4 drop?

Axon 7 or wait for Google Marlin? My 6p top speaker is toast unbelievable I didn't even notice until todau

>>56369261
Are you dumb?

>>56371386
not under warranty? Phone's not even a year old

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>>56371053
Cautiously optimistic, still on Z3 and that was literally a dream phone come true but it's taken a beating so I'm looking to replace it soon

Glad to see they can still keep camera bumps at bay

Note 7 more like... Detonote 7 xD

>>56371432
You're literally me, also holding onto an old Z3 but the X Performance is such shit for its godawful price. Hope they don't fuck up desu

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>>56371441
I chuckled

>>56371441
not tooo bad desu senpai

>>56371441
I don't get it

>>56371513
http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2016/09/samsung-galaxy-note7-recall-likely-australian-announcement-expected-tomorrow/

>>56371513
several reports of note 7 going boom boom

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>4.6" is now UNBELIEVABLY TINY
http://www.cnet.com/products/sony-xperia-x-compact/

>>56371554
That's how I feel even though my first android was like 3.4"

I have a hard time with 5.0" vs 5.5"

>>56371562
I have Donald Trump hands so 4.6" is perfect for me.

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Is this the only feasible option right now?

>iPhones are Applmao overpriced and uncustomizable as usual
>Samsung are turning to shit (as evident by Note 7)
>LG/Sony/Motorola/HTC/Huawei are just mediocre devices that you don't want to spend more than a year with
>Chinkshit will probably explode in your pocket, and you will hate them from day 1
>Dumb phones are a good options, but we discuss a smartphone solution

http://www.catphones.com/en-gb/phones/s60-smartphone

This seems like the autistic Toughbook of phones, thoughts?

>he doesn't own the best phone in the world

http://m.gsmarena.com/vertu_signature_touch_(2015)-7586.php

Last year phone and still beats the competition, especially in the camera area made by the famous Hasselblad company

>>56371604
I was thinking of getting one, but then I took a look at the prices and I'm not buying a phone more expensive than my laptop, lol

Xperia Z# phones always end up with scratched back cameras

>>56371610
>best phone in the world
>snapdragon 810

>>56371753
why did the 810 blunder so badly

>>56371371
>getting a flagship
there's your mistake bud, when chinks are making perfectly acceptable phones for 100 to 200$, why ever splurge for a flagship?

>If requesting purchasing advice
My dad is looking for a new phone. He's got a Samsung Galaxy Trend Plus (Android 4.2.2) for the past 3 years, which now is unbearably slow and unreliable.
The phone is supposed to fulfill basic tasks such as phone calls, text messaging, web browsing and YouTube watching. It should also have a decent camera. Decent, no more. He's okay with his current crappy 5MP phone camera. No need for games, fingerprint, gimmicks. Screen size between 4 and 5 inches.
He wants a phone he can pick up and immediately be able to use, but I don't really want him to get a Samsung. He also claims he doesn't know how to operate my mom's Nexus 5 running Lollipop/Marshmallow.
We live in Israel, so a global/Europe variant is required.
As for budget, we're looking for something cheap.

I'm sad to say I'm an idiot who doesn't know much of the market beyond the flagships, so I can hardly make sense in the large market of cheap smartphones.

>>56371805
Redmeme

>>56371778
Nobody wants a hand warmer. Unless you live in siberia or some cold dune out there.

>>56371805
iphone 5s

>>56371805
Get him a Nexus 4 or some similar phone with 2 GB of ram, replace whatever you can replace (mostly the battery which is probably going to be dying on those), give him the snappiest KitKat rom you can find so it looks familiar and doesn't rock the boat for him.

>need to put in credit card details to download and fucking update free apps

I'm trying really hard not to hate iOS, but oh boy is it pushing me.

>>56371805
>>56371859
Forget one other requirement: removable battery. My dad doesn't trust a device which you can't hard reboot if it freezes.
So Nexus 4 is a no go, I'm afraid. But thanks for the input.

>>56371834
I said he needs something familiar and usable. iPhones are too alien to him.

>Got a redmi note 3 pro last week
>Flashed it and put the Xiaomi EU rom on it
>Case arrived, waiting on tempered glass screen in the mail.

Fuck yeah, feels good to have gotten a decent phone at a good price.

>>56371917
>iPhones are too alien to him
iphones are swipe and use mate. he'll learn it in a day. my mom did.

>>56371935
Whats your country m8?
How do you find it after a week? Smooth? Features?

I'm getting ready to pull the pin myself. I'll be whacking a reasonably full 64gb into it which I hope doesn't chew the performance too much

>>56371917
Wait, does that Galaxy Trend Plus run TouchJizz? If it does that's going to be a problem, he's basically locked into Samshit.
Otherwise, okay, here's your requirements list:
- 4.4 (L and M are too unfamiliar for your dad)
- Removable battery
- I added 2 GB of RAM in there because I think it's the bare minimum for any kind of daily driver these days
At the very worst, if he's too focused on Samshit, get him an S3 with 1.5 GB of RAM or an S4 mini.
If stock Android is not a problem for him, maybe either the Xiaomi Redmi 2 Prime\Redmi Note Prime (you'll need to find some AOSP KK rom though, since MIUI is a no-go I assume), or the Xiaomi Mi2\Mi2S.
Another option is the DROID Maxx, whose last official rom is 4.4.4.

>>56371952
>Whats your country m8?

Australia, I get 4g with Amaysim who are under the optus network.

>How do you find it after a week? Smooth? Features?

It's really smooth, I haven't encountered lagging once. Even with multitasking and having games in the background I still have around 700mb free in the ram. I don't really use the phone differently than I would use any other phone so I can't speak as to the features. The only feature I use consistently is the fingerprint scanner. The fingerprint scanner on the back is so convenient I'd never want one on the front on the power button, you just pick up your phone and scan your fingerprint, I have a pin code set up and my fingerprint scanner gets me in instantly so I never even turn on the lock screen.

>I'm getting ready to pull the pin myself.

Do it, but pay for fast postage otherwise you'll be waiting a really long time for it. I bought from an online vendor recommended here called eglobal and I got it in three days.

>I'll be whacking a reasonably full 64gb into it which I hope doesn't chew the performance too much

It has to be formatted in fat32, I have a 32GB in mine and it works fine.

>>56369769
Show me where you can get a Samsung S7 for cheaper on contract than buying it outright and getting a plan at Public Mobile.

>$45
>$65 tab
What provider is this? What plan?

>>56372068
To add to this post, out of the Xiaomi phones I listed, the Xiaomi Mi 2\Mi 2S is the most likely phone to have usable AOSP KK roms. They're a bit obsolete though so you'll have to look for them. One's no longer linked on XDA.

>>56368806
>gf sheds like a dog
is she a fucking werewolf?

>>56372075
Good response. Appreciate it. I used to be on amaysim back in the days but I'm couldnt resist the 2 dollar a day optus deals.

Is geekbuy or aliexpress what everyone here goes for? Can get it for 185usd on geekbuy

>>56368977

http://www.anandtech.com/show/10217/the-lg-g5-review/4
> most accurate display ever
More like the worst, I've seen <$100 phones with better accuracy.
Also > listing 32GB of storage as a plus when much cheaper phones come with 64 as base

>>56372257
Some girls (especially ones with dyed hair or who straighten it every day) lose a lot of hair

>>56368381
>note 7

it looks like its an even bigger flop than the g5 this year

>>56372381
People always say this but samshit always proves it wrong.

>>56372257
>has never had contact with a woman

>>56371297
I'm having problems with that, I keep getting the error " Your device isn't supported by Mi Unlock"

I've put in an unlock request but just now im going to try flashing the china dev rom.

Also I'm using a redmi 3 pro (not the note version)

Is there any good android/cyanogen security guides?
I want to make sure that nobody messed up with my bootloader/adb
Add vpn killswitch for shadowsocks or openvpn app
Set up rules for application level firewall
Encrypt phone with long passphrase and have shorter code which will last for few hours only

>>56371432
Seems like it's got the same battery as the X Performance. On a smaller screen and with somewhat downscaled internals it could be a return to form for battery life.

>>56364112
any of you cucks recommend getting the note 7 over the Galaxy S7? I know it's a powerhouse but I don't want to look like a neckbeard holding something large enough to need a stylus? Can you even use it with one hand?

Nexus 6P, Axon 7 or OP3?

>>56372496
Absolutley not.
Read this thread.
Read the previous.
Read the one before that.

Avoid at all costs. You're better off buying a Note 4

>>56372496
Have you ever tried a note? Easier to use than you think and you get used to it fast. You won't look like a neckbeard, it's similar in size to the iPhone 6 plus which was a normie phone

>>56372531
6p for reliability/support, axon 7 for raw power, op3 if you like dildos in and around your ringhole

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Anyone else has an unhealthy want for a phone ?

I want a Lumia 950XL

>>56371432
>>56371053
That makes the three of us. Z3 is truely a god-tier phone, I really don't know what to replace it with in a few months.

>>56372578
Is there anything specifically wrong with the OP3? I know it has a pretty meh screen but other than it seems to be pretty popular.

>>56372608
Why do you all like that seemingly underpowered small phone? It looks like a disaster waiting to happen with all that glass

why is this priced so low, these are new phones right?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/LG-Google-Nexus-5X-32GB-12-3-MP-Unlocked-GSM-4G-LTE-HexaCore-Android-Phone-New-/222209742926?var=&hash=item33bcbb984e

>>56372695
It's on sale. Happens often.

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Coming from an old Motorola g 1st gen.

Thinking of getting a Huawei P9 Lite. Any reason not to?

>>56372566
I held it at the the store yesteday but it seemed large. wondering if you get used to that. it's more expensive than the S7 but seems to be worth it? I don't want to to fall for a meme - almost got the edge before I saw the note 7 yesteday.

>>56372643
>underpowered
SD801 was pretty much the shit when it came out
>small
5.2" is the perfect spot between 4.7 manlet and 5.5+ autismo phablet
>glass
If you're not retarded you put tempered glass and a nice case on every phone, not a scratch on mine after 2 years and many free falls.

>>56372749
Edge might be better then. Note 7 has some issues right now anyways with the performance and the batteries

>>56372760
There is nothing wrong with 5.5. 5.2 is okay, for some reason I thought it was smaller

>>56372800
My hands are nearly the same size of my 2m tall friend's hands so that's not the problem. It's just those note phones are so awskwardly massive in pockets and take half the coffee table when you rest it there, just absolutely unneccessary to me.

What's the most powerful 150 USD phone (used) that I can get atm?
I don't really plan to buy anything new ever, still using an old iphone 3GS but I felt like I should finally buy something """new""".

NEET here btw so I can't waste money.

>>56372843
they're only 5.7"

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The nexus 5 is my favorite phone of all time, design vise. Had it since launch, last week the wifi stopped working, and the screen is cracked. Getting it reparied in Norway is almost the price of a new phone. What are some better phones (mostly better battery) that are its size or slightly smaller?

>>56373020
you can fix it for 20 euros

http://www.ebay.com/itm/LCD-display-Screen-Digitizer-ASSEMBLY-Replace-For-LG-Google-Nexus-5-D820-Black-/171427700319

fix it anyway and use it as a backup device

>>56373068
Wont fix the wifi though. Guy at the shop said it was a hardware issue. None of the software "solutions" I have seen have worked, sadly. Hitting my data cap after just a couple of days aint fun.

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>>56368343
>mfw this BLU phone is fast as fuck

why shouldn't i pull the trigger and get a nexus 5x, currently in the market for a budget phone for 250 or less
living in the US so LTE is a must

where is safer to buy orginal phones?
amazon or ebay?

>>56373020
If software is a problem, root it using the toolkit.

>>56373090

I'd bet a small hat full of shit that it's some sort of a kink with software side. Flash a new rom and test the wifi out.

Or go all out and get a newer nexus second hand.

>>56371053
>3GB RAM
I really want to like it but that's another point for the HTC10

Good Redmi Note 3 Pro cases WHERE?

Bump limit
New thread:

>>56373245

>>56373245

>>56373245

>>56372068
It runs TouchWiz, yes. I'm sure he'll be able to handle a new interface after a week of grumbling. I'll look into the Xiaomi Redmi series. Even the Redmi 3 Pro is within budget, despite having an irremovable battery. I'm afraid the Note is too large. Thank you, man.

>>56372843
Damn they are? I thought the edge was a meme? It was the phone I wanted. I don't want to buy another phone for at least a year or two. I'm coming off an iPhone 5S and never want an apple product again. If the note 7 is unnecessary - I just want a phone with good battery, strong enough performance, great camera, microsd slot, slightly waterproof is a plus, if note 7 is over kill then I won't get it.

Half the coffee table is large af. If it's too big for one hand then it's a deal breaker. So is s7 edge what I'm looking for? (Two weeks ago before I heard of note 7 I thought it was). I've just heard too many rave reviews about the note.

>>56372883
Note 4 for 170

>>56364738
Nexus 5X
cheap, durable plastic
frequent security updates for a while