/spg/ - Smartphone General

First for chinkphones

How long until OnePlus 4?

Pixel is a disaster, but I'm basically at the end of life with my current hardware.

>>56943208
>>56943209
get galaxy S7

>>56943271

"No."

Are there any smart phones that have a large screen and stylus like the samsung galaxy tab does?

>>56943289
>Super AMOLED

>>56943303
I mean galaxy note*

>>56943350
get galaxy note then

Looking to replace my Nexus 6 and I love the Front facing speakers, which one is better?

HTC 10 vs. Nexus 6P
Dual Speakers vs Front Dual Speakers

>>56943448

I don't think anybody on /g/ would NOT recommend the 6P, especially over HTC.

Is Copperheados a meme? The idea seems real neat, but there seems to be very little coverage around it.

>>56943466
The trolling in the last in these thread is ridiculous.

>>56943380
I meant is there anything besides the Galaxy Note that has a stylus as well as a nice sized screen.

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Moto X (2014) user here

Is the Xperia X Compact a worthy upgrade?
I'm going to wait a few months for a price drop first, of course. I know that it's vastly overpriced currently

People are telling me to either go for the Z5 Compact or wait for the next Compact, however

Why is everyone saying the Pixel is bad? Did it not live up to some hype? I watched the reviel and it looks decent. The VR support looks interesting then what other phones are offering.

>>56943562
Cute colours but spec wise it's worse than a z5c...

Is the pixel worth it

>>56943684
How so? The SD650 is more powerful and power efficient than the SD810

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>>56943705
Decide by yourself compare specs and features at kimovil. Only if you go for the snapdragon 821 imo bc it's the best processor rn.
>>56943726
Pic related

>What phone would /g/ recommend? I live in Canada am looking for something around $500 to 600. Want good camera, 5"+ screen that is UHD. Would the 6p still be a good buy?

>>56943762
That chart is for an Xperia X vs Xperia Z5 Premium

I was talking about a Xperia X Compact vs a Xperia Z5 Compact in this post >>56943562

>>56943833
A-are you retarded?
The XC has a 650 and the Z5C a 810.

>>56943872
>>56943833
Eh the z5 premium has a 810 tho while powering a 4k screen. So the real world performance should be even higher.

>>56943872
>810 is a bigger number than 650, therefore it must be better

Despite Snapdragon's retarded naming schematics, the 650 is a fairly new chip that was released this year. The 810 on the other hand, was released two years ago

>>56943953
Eh you stupid fuck I can lookup release dates too. The 810 still has a better graphic unit. How did you caught the idea that my reasoning is based on the naming look into the picture I posted or waste your money on a 'newer thus better' phone, retard.

>>56943953
The 801 still beats all the Qualcomm SoC's up to the 61X, despite being released in 2013
The 618 was released this year and is outperformed by every 8XX

>>56942707
Thanks for the advice. I'll look into it while I can still return this thing.
I'm just used to actually having a phone fit into my damn hand for so long this minitablet thing is throwing me off.
Maybe I'll just crack out my old Droid 4 and stick with it till next year rolls around.

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They're all the same. Your phone doesn't matter anymore

I have a galaxy s3 and I really want to upgrade my phone, but I don't know to what exactly. I love android, but the last 3 phones that I had were really laggy (galaxy s3 mini, galaxy s4 mini and currently normal s3) so I have a lack of faith in samsung right now, although I heard that the last galaxy phones are par to iphone softwarte. I'm currently thinking to buy between Iphone 6s (honestly a really good phone but I don't like the prision that is IOS) Galaxy S7, or waiting for that ugly ass pixel shit (I'm a guy who fell into the camera meme)

help me guys, im a fucking normie and i really need a good phone, idk about price. I would like quality

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Along with allowing unknown resources / apps to be installed, these are my settings that are checked.

Can I turn any of them off without damaging the software or previously installed apps? Or should I just leave them all on and not worry about getting my shit hacked?

I am unlocked.
No root or anything.
Unknown sources was used for fdroid and xda app that's it.
Rest of the settings were turned on solely for unlocking bootloader.
Using OP3, might root down the road when OxyOS turns to shit.

>>56944437
You can disable anything without problems senpai, but you will need to leave unknown sources enabled if you want to keep installing stuff from F-Droid

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>>56944398
Here's my advice coming from someone who has gone through only 5 years of smartphones but has had both great and shit phones.

>Don't settle
One Plus meme or not, don't buy a device because it's decent enough for a cheap price. Like everything in the world, invest in something good.

>Buy local
Don't buy international phones. Don't buy shady chinkphones. Now, unless you know your way around dealing with both customer service and phone moderation, then go for it. If you're as noob as you say you are, buy from a local store or unlocked via website that's catered to your country.

>Your needs
From what it seems like, you want a phone that works, that can handle your daily tasks, and likes a decent camera. It doesn't look like you need top of the line, which is fine. Get something that people regard as midtier. It's not an insult at all and it avoids having to pay $1000+ for a phone that'll just be way too high spec for you anyways.

My suggestions for you and for others looking for reliable phones for a considerable price:

Best for midtier:
Nexus 6p
OnePlus3

Getting old and snowing it's age:
Moto X Pure
Nexus 5x

I'm sure there's more but those are great phones to start researching.

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Looking at getting a new phone to replace my Z3 compact as I'm bored with the overall design and small screen size. I was looking at a Oneplus 3 in gold however the ridiculous wait times and customer support issues have me a little put off.

I recently started looking at the Honor 8 instead because the design is incredible. However it's more expensive, slightly weaker internals excluding the camera and doesnt have physical nav buttons. Another negative is in the UK the P9 is available on giffgaff for £345, yet the honor 8 is nearer £380 despite supposedly being the cheaper brand (amazon pricing). Would going from a 4.6" screen to a 5.2" screen even be noticeable? Also does anyone have experience with going from the Z3c to a OP3/Honor 8 and could weigh in on the battery life as that's the huge thing I like about the Z3c atm. Any idea if the honor 8 will crash in price around december?

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What is the best and cheapest smartphone for VR?

>>56944377
what went right

How would you guys put a cheap secondary phone to use? Got a phone for $15 on ebay, an alcatel one touch conquest. Pretty good specs, 2015 model, android 5.0.

Gonna try to root it and go from there.

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>replacement Note7's blowing up
Buying samshit
2016+

>>56943589
apple shills

>tfw just ordered redmi note 3 pro
Did I get meme'd, /g/?

>>56944636
>4.6" to 5.2"
It will be very noticeably bigger.

>>56944377
>rounded rectangles
>gosh not a iPhone clone again
>Apple stole everything
>muh custom roms
Every smartphone discussion ever.

>>56944526
Dafug is this a new copy pasta?

If my new phone choices were between One Plus Three and Sony Xperia Z5, which would be the better purchase?

>>56944785
Samshit phones are shit since they got into the mobile market. Every samshit phone I owned lagged and had fucking bad battery life tho.

>>56943589

>it looks decent
Exactly.

"Decent" is not what I want nor expect from a "flagship" product. I think it's telling that the one time Google managed to not fuck up a phone debut (the 6P), they had to partner with chinkshit incorporated.

>>56944874

For what it's worth, I'm probably buying it anyway for lack of other options.

>>56945056
Z5

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When the fuck is the preorder for the V20

I can't wait anymore

If I were to buy an unlocked s7 and redeem it for the vr headset/sd card and then return it after, would I have to return the redeemed items?

Amy ZTE Axon 7 owners here? What's the general consensus on the phone? Is it actual normal Android or some garbage knock off? Seems like the phone is always brought up and talked about but whenever I ask anything about it, nothing is said.

Secondly, is the LG V10 still a good buy for $400 new? Root capabilities aside, I'm just looking for a solid phone with finger print reader. My Moto X pure is nice, but no reader and the camera is OK at best.

what phones besides the nexus line has an OS that isn't adulterated by its manufacturer?

>>56945044
>>>56944526 (You)
>Dafug is this a new copy pasta?

I actually just had time to write it out because I've been in that situation before and know how frustrating it could be starting fresh in the phone game.

Is it that bad that it's cringe pasta or is it too in depth that it's sad?

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>>56945068
Comparing it to my past iPhone, my S7 has a spectacular battery. This with moderate using and a lot of web browsing and picture taking.

>>56945282
Nothing is ever said because nobody has it. It may get one sided results but they can't be conclusive. Either is great or bad, you have to dig into more than just 4chan to see the actual results. From what I've researched, picking bw Axon or OP3, the Axon software is buggy and not as stock as people would like. Its hardware is said to perform beautifully but it's the annoying UI that's giving people problems. That, as well as the unlocking bootloader cancels warranty, that doesn't make this phone worth it.

>>56945341
Thanks. That was the kind of answer I was looking for. Reviews from tech radar and the like seemed to favor the phone but no one I know or in 4chan actually had it. What about the V10? Good phone?

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>HTC 10 losing 2.5% battery per hour only by having wifi on, regardless of sync being on or not
Kill me

>>56945341
The software having some bugs means you shouldn't buy it?

Don't almost all manufacturers void warranty with root?

What do you recommend instead?

>>56944526
thanks man but as you said, I wouldn't really like to settle. I don't want a midtier phone, i'm looking for a flagship that will last quite time

although thanks for the suggestions and actually I was thinking about the one plus 3 and the axon 9 but I don't know if these guys would compete to an iphone or galaxy

>>56945327
what about the lag?

Hi where can I buy the axon 7 in the UK?

Amazon says it is unavailable.

Any way to tell the difference between SE and 5s from the software? I don't want to be jewed.

>>56945533
wrong thread srry

It's two months away from the end of 2016, and I still haven't heard any new news about the BB releases. What's happened to them?
https://www.blackberrycentral.com/news/article/closer-look-blackberry-rome-hamburg/

So guys honor 8 or oneplus3 ?

They are the same price and be bought locally

I had the Honor 7 and really liked it.

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Will it be possible to remove the botnet from the Pixel?

I'm getting one if that Google assistant can be disabled

>>56945612
why would you
the extra google service is added to the price

>>56944657
iPhone SE works pretty good with Google Cardboard.

>>56945207
nigger

>>56945290
Nexus and iPhone are pretty much your two good stock options. Motorola and OnePlus are your next two decent options. Then HTC for number 4. It's all downhill drastically after that.

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>>56945290
Oh I also forgot about Sony. They're about inline with HTC.

>>56945802
yeah, and?

>on my PC right now
>go to send qt3.14gf a YouTube link
>can't fucking send an SMS message from my PC

Android a shit. Is there any way to do this? I have a Google Voice number but I want to send an SMS from my number from my PC. You can do this on iMessage can't you? Fuck.

Is there a better app for lte/gsm bands? LTE Discovery keeps hanging & wants to be forced closed all the time

>>56945192

21 October pham.

why do all these new phones want my fingerprints

>>56945364
Np and no idea.
>>56945381
Well, for me, if i want to function my phone and I'm in a rush, i would never want to deal with a bunch of fidgety buttons or glitches. Ex. Unavoidable notification bell
My recommendations are in >>56944526.
>>56945456
If you're thinking flagship then go for a Samsung. iPhones lose their steam after their 3rd year while it's much easier to maintain a phone with an Android (roms, kernels, etc)

>>56945886
Ur an idiot but just download pushbullet

>>56946179
I don't know but the s7 and the jet black iPhone skin was a mistake

Should I sell my moto x pe and get something else? If so, what is better for $300

>>56946179
The fingerprint scanner is more a risk to you when sleeping with someone nearby than to your privacy, if they really wanted to arrest you for shady shit on your phone they'd have a million other ways to do so than asking for you to unlock it yourself

would be cheaper to buy a HTC 10 upfront or get a contract under Verizon?

>>56945327
>12 hours is spectacular battery
I weep for our future if this is the opinion of a "tech enthusiast" on an animu imageboard.

My iPhone SE has been unplugged for longer and it's not even near half depleted.

>>56946529
>>56945327
Even extrapolating from the section with the least slope, it seems like you would be lucky to get 20 hours. Gloating about this makes me angry, time to get off the computer.

Is touchwiz still awful? I've been using a N5 for the past few years and need a new phone. Seeing the Pixels price (900 fucking CAD, over 1000 including tax) I will not be getting it. I can get a Galaxy S7 for 550 CAD on ebay. Is it worth not getting because of touchwiz? I icons look like shit but I could just change that when I install a launcher, correct? I've heard it doesn't lag as much as it used to

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>>56945886
Who the fuck still uses SMS? Get WhatsApp/LINE/Telegraph or whatever is popular in your country

Has anyone bought an xperia XZ?

>>56943555
LG Stylo 2

>>56946710
>who the fuck uses sms
>gives 3rd world alternatives

Why does /g/ use fingerprint sensors? Aren't you risking your fingerprint data being stolen and forever compromised if you use it as your password?

>>56946814
You'd have to be pretty unlucky to find someone that would actually take your fingerprint and not just factory reset your phone to sell. Who cares about fingerprints other than the gubaments anyways?

>>56946710
>Suggests currynigger apps because you get 10GB data for $5 with no talk/text, but still can't use a toilet

>>56946814
Anyone can already extract my fingerprint by dusting things I've touched

>>56943562
it's fine I guess. I don't like the look of it with the glossy back which is why I will get the z5 compact in the end. I see no reason not to get the x compact if you want a smaller phone.

looking to replace a 2013 moto g, is there a 5.5 inch phone with AMOLED display and fingerprint scanner $300 or under?

>>56946256
didnt they patch the notification bell?

I find it hard to believe theres some massive difference between the axon 7 and the one plus three software wise.

>>56947139
Xiaomi Redmi Pro

>>56945534
SE is leagues better senpai

what do i replace my 2013 moto x with? was looking forward to pixel but the price absolutely killed it for me. any good ~5" phones around?

>>56947279
Lenovo Zuk Z2

Is this the right place for smart watches? I'm looking for something low-key to wear at work (since I can't use my phone on the clock), and preferably under $100.

should i replace my nexus 6 with a note 7 or iphone?

I need a launcher that doesn't suck for my Moto G.
Any ideas?

>>56946290
iPhones, not sure of any androids, will require the passcode if the fingerprint scanner hasn't been used for ~12 hours. Won't really help if you sleep next to some cunt who wants access to your phone, but if you were separated from your phone for long enough no one would be able to force you unlock it. Unless they tortured it out of you of course.

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Does anybody have experience with LeEco Le Max 2?

How sturdy is it?

I know it's a chink phone, but dat price tho.

>>56947513
too small bezels

>>56947508
For the stock HTC 10 at least, powering down requires code after reboot. So put your phone off if you're surrounded by pricks I guess.

>>56947513
>no headphone jack

>>56947580
the courage to le remove le jack

>>56947513
I have it since like 2 weeks. Its awesome, 140613 Antutu score. 4k camera is rly nice, 720p 120 fps is fun too. No SD slot means nothing to me, i wont use 32GB fully coz of backing up photos and movies on my pc. Quick charge 3 is awesome, 1hr to full charge. Screen is kinda too big for my hands (last phone was G3 S and it was perfect for my hand) Pics are clear and sharp. Dunno what else i need to say.
Le Max 2 is a great phone

>>56947580
think like this. with adapter, its still a >cable< from phone to your ears

nexus 5x vs xperia z3+
both are similarly price. so which one should i get ? I love the design and the interface of the z3+, so does the nexus "software support" make up for it being so ugly ?

>>56943309
Super AMOLED my ass: my S4's screen has clearly turned yellow

So my company here in Germany offered me a 7 plus without any fees.

>Anything I should he prepared for?
>Last iPhone I used was an iPhone 5

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Is this a good deal? Basically I'll get 90$ for my near perfect condition HTC M8 and the Mi5 will cost around 230$

>>56948120
>>Anything I should he prepared for?
The fastest phone to date.
No headphone jack if you have your own headphones.
sandboxed

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I'm not sure if this belongs in this thread but I hope it does since I'm in need for some help.

Due to reasons, I'm in a situation where I can only use amazon to buy shit at the moment and I was considering buying one of these tablets because of the super low pricetag. I want to buy something under $100 to play weeb games on it and was wondering if these tablets were worth buying and if they will run APKs grabbed from sites like APKpure or qooapp.

Guys, I asked in /wsr/ and in reddit, and I couldn't find any info or help. I formatted a Samsung Galaxy A3 (Not the 2016 version) and I got a "Not Registered to Network" error even though my SIM is working perfectly fine. I tried doing the simple "Search Network" solution, and it didn't work. Tried to install a firmware from SamMobile that was the one with my carrier, didn't work either. I rooted it and tried to do the Ariza Patch and didn't work either.

I have no other idea and what else I can try. Is the phone fucked, or anyone else knows what to do?

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>>56945192

V20 AVAILABLE

http://buybuybox.com/product.php?id=32679
(for non-burgers or koreans)
Burgers are better off waiting

>>56945456
This "midtier" OP3 will last you longer than overpriced shit like galaxy s7. It's also faster and the skin is as close to the stock Android as it gets. Yeah sure fag, you can get your fucking "flagship" samshit but once it explodes or any other shit happens to it, then don't fucking come crying here about it. Or just buy an LG you idiot and be overjoyed by the fucking bootloop in a year.

>>56945580
If you really don't mind the EMUI, then you can keep going with Honor 8.

>>56945580
I've got the Honor 8. I have so say, I'm impressed at the shutter speed of the camera, it feels like taking good photos is easy like on the iPhone. Because let's admit it, the iPhone has a decently solid camera.

It's also super fast, slick, and thin. But it is very very slippery and any surface it can fall off of, it will.

>>56946758
>XZ

I tried it out for a couple of minutes, AMA.

>>56947351
LG G WatchR or Sony smartwatch 3

>>56947408
Niether. Fellow Nexus 6 fag here. It's plenty powerful, battery life is decent, and it has Nougat. No real reason to upgrade. I gotta admit tho that Moto Z is looking pretty sweet

What's a decent battery friendly browser for android? Chrome ruins my battery.

>>56947189
Believe what you want. You'll keep telling yourself that unless you actually pull up a video on YouTube and see the significant difference. But whatever.
>>56945381
And it's not a q of root. It's a process of Unlocking the bootloader. Axon will void your shit. Bottom Nexus lines and OnePlus embrace unlocking because they know their ROM audience.


I honestly don't think you've done your share of research and asking endlessly on /spg/ will lead you to nothing. All we do here is give you an idea of what our experiences are but nobody here is out here doing qualified tech reviews. Leave for a sec and get something done.

>>56947538
>too small bezels
I hope that's a meme
>>56948374
Amazon = flexible return policy. Buy then try m8.
>>56948635
This

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On XDA a kernel got released for redmi note 3 pro that overclocks the CPU/GPU.

There is a lot of headroom, from stock 1.8ghz to 2.4ghz, antutu increases from 85k to 105k.

>>56949161
What's it called? What's the effect on battery?

>>56949157
It's not. I wouldn't get a bezelless phone if it was given to me for free. I want at least *some* bezels. 2mm at minimum.

>>56944636
Bump
Anyone else help me?

>>56949368
I would still consider the OP3. I only had to wait one week before I got it. I'm from the Netherlands so I don't know if it is relevant.

It is a very good phone for 400 eurocukcs

>>56945327
I find that touchjizz has always had shit battery performance over cm or other custom roms. Greenify doesn't help, it literally is touchwiz itself.

I have an RN3P with twrp+root running chink dev rom. How do I update? Can I use updater app, flash update package using twrp or do I need to flash the full rom everytime?

>>56949471
I have good battery experience with touchjizz with a custom kernel and some governor tweaks but there is only so much you can do. CM images are like 200-300mb and touchwiz is 1.3gb or more.

>>56943176
Okay boys. Fucking dropped my OnePlus X, and was thinking of getting a OnePlus 3. Are there any better recommendations?

>>56949515
>dropping your mobile shitposting station

You fucking donkey

>>56949515
see >>56944526

>>56945886
pleb

>pushbullet
>http://projectmaxs.org/homepage/
>use fucking Signal or any other multiplatform IM

Well, there I go /g/. I just ordered a 64GB iPhone SE. That's a lot of euroshekels, but I figured:

>supported with updates for four years
>fast
>perfect size
>good camera
>sexy

M-muh €549 though. At least the Pixel announcement did not make the choice any harder.

>>56949671
hesitant on getting the 6s. I really think that after google fucked up with the pixel the iphone is a godo choice if you want a phone for the next 4 years or so.

>>56949678
Yes but you're in Apple's walled garden of expensive peripherals then

>>56949732
true, also one reason why I am very hesitent

I'm thinking about ordering a Redmi Note 3, but there's something troubling me: some sellers have an "international version", generally sold out, while other models are labelled "chinese version". Other vendors have no such distinction.

What's that difference, and should I care?

>>56949161
We'll thanks for nothing you cocksniffer

>>56949773
Autoreply: some vendors do mention that point in their Chinglish descriptions:
> 1.The phone NOT Internation Version,just installed Xiaomi official Global Firmware on Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Pro,pls understand.

So apparently they're chink versions that are flashed with the international firmware. question still stands: what are the differences and should I care? Especially if there's a difference with supported bands, which I would suspect.

>>56949773
International versions tend to have different 4g bands so it's worth checking which one your provider uses.

I'll admit I was confused as fuck at first. Some come with chink rom and some come with global rom with more languages. Not a massive problem which one you go for since you can just flash global rom afterwards. I think some sellers mix up the naming between the phones that have different bands and roms for example they might label a phone without the necessary 4g bands as international just because it has global rom with additional languages installed.

Just read everything as carefully as you can or send the seller a message.

Nexus 6.

You can get one for dirt cheap and the Nougat update makes it feel like a brand new phone.

>>56949808
Okay so bands it is. I'll check that, thanks.

>>56949753
Just wait a bit, that's what I'm doing. Cyanogen has helped me squeeze a bit more life out of my galaxy s4

>>56949864
meant hesitant.

I currently use a xperia zr and it's about to die honestly.

It's already running cm but I'm tempted to get the z5c at this point. I guess I'll wait a bit until it's really dead. Maybe I can make it to 4 years.

>>56949836
Make sure it's the note 3 PRO, check the bands and compare it to willmyphonework.net and you should be good.

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>tfw saved up enough to get the new nexus and now i'm fucking disappointed and all other current phones suck
what's a phone that can shitpost without lagging and has a good camera under 250$?
is the honor 5x any good?

>>56948214
Why would you trade in your one m8 for a chink phone with shitty build quality and shit tier software compared to sense Ui?

is the only way of rooting your Android, flashing a custom ROM?

>>56950119
Those are two different things

>>56950119
No.

Do Americlaps not use WhatsApp or what?

>>56945570
It's coming. The last good Android phone with a physical keyboard. There's going to be one last hurrah for BlackBerry after all: http://www.vancouversun.com/business/blackberry+sales+exec+tells+there+will+keyboard+model+within+months/12257380/story.html

>>56950129
>>56950136
I wanted to say:
rooting the device *without flashing a ROM

>>56950191
Still not the same thing famalamadingdong

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I was going to get the Nexus 6P today but the Graphite (black) version at the price I wanted just got sold.

Which one should I get instead? Aluminium, Gold or White? Or should I just wait for the Graphite to come back in stock? Leaning towards Gold but I just want to see what you guys think.

>>56950227
Gold is gay.

>>56950227
Gold is good

>>56950227
Gold is meh.

>>56950227
Do whatever the fuck you want but don't go for gold. It's by far the cheapest looking and foggiest option for a phone.

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What's the best firewall for Android? Most notable candidates seem to be AFWall+ and NetGuard, the former requires root and works via IPTables while the latter does not require root and works over VPN.
A VPN connection that I don't control and have no insight into sounds really dodgy to me. AFWall+ looks like it belongs on Gingerbread design-wise, doesn't really inspire confidence either.

Opinions?

>>56950223
of course not, one is installing Android
the other is having root write access
do you even Linux faggot?

>>56950275
We'll yeah, hence why I answered the question you cockgoblin.

>>56943555
There's no direct competitor to the galaxy note unfortunately.

>>56949678
>>56949671
My brother and my mom have iPhones, and while I really dislike the software they run (way too locked down and too much of an asspain), I have to admit that the udates are nice. The 4 year thing is a bit of a meme since the last update is mainly designed to cripple your phone and force you into a new one, but even guaranteed updates for 3 years is nice. The huge downside of Android is te lack of official updates, sometimes in as little as a year.

I still like my Dad's Blackberry Classic the best. I actually prefer it to my Moto G pure in many ways. BB10 truly is the pinnacle of mobile OS design, pity that it never had the app support.

>>56950271
any openvpn supporting vpn?

>>56949902
bump please reply to me you niggerus

>>56950475
>The 4 year thing
It's five years by now.
>is a bit of a meme since the last update is mainly designed to cripple your phone and force you into a new one,
[citation needed]

>>56950501
Citation isn't even needed shill. It's a well known fact. Even normies know this.

>>56950148
I don't know a single person that uses it. We all have unlimited texting on our shitty overpriced phone plans.

>>56949902
If you want a good camera just buy a camera.

>>56950521
>shill
http://arstechnica.com/apple/2016/09/good-news-ios-10-runs-pretty-well-on-the-iphone-5-and-5c/

>>56950551
but i don't take much pictures

>>56949116
Mobile web is intended to have poor performance so you're incentivised to use apps.

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Hello faggots. My ZUK Z2 arrived today. It doesn't feel like a cheap phone tho. The buttons don't wobble, screen brightness is satisfying and it's much more responsive than my old m7... It's great hardware except ZUI so I'm flashing RR rn.

Recently got a OnePlus 3. I'm enjoying it so far. Big upgrade from my old Lumia.

>>56950567
Then don't worry about the camera retard.

>>56950593
Speakers are loader than my m7 but are kinda hollow ~ still not as bad as my Xperia m2. Audio output through the jack is fine.
The home button is preddy cool. Swipe up to go back swipe left or left to switch through the application history. Doppelclick shows the classic app history screen with previews. Easy shit tho.

>>56943176
xiamo mi5s looks good but camera seems shit compared to my x3c

>>56950593
Fuck your chink galaxy look alike

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>>56950740
It's a fucking white and rounded rectangle. First time when I posted renders someone said it's a iPhone 5 clone. Idgaf. I hope you feel better spending twice as much for basically the same shit.
>>56950593
Update: pic related
Shit was super easy. Zuk forum instructions makes adb usage fool proof tho. Glad to have a clean rom.

>>56947994
dat Xperia. Better processor, now that the overheating issue is fixed.

>Mfw my lg g4 still didnt bootloop .

Time to upgrade from my N5 and the Pixel is out of my price range. Does the OP3 offer a significantly better experience than the 5x to justify the extra $170? Does the 5x offer a significantly better experience than the Moto G4 to justify the extra $40?

>>56950995
Do g3s bootloop?

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>>56951016
No bootlooping is a lg g4 problem . i got it for 200 dollars so i dont give a fuck . a friend of mine also gave me his bootlooping lg g4's battery and some cases and shit .

>>56950501
>>56950565
Funny that you should link Ars, because they also complained about the shitty speed of iOS 7.1 on the iPhone 4 a few years ago. Which was precisely the experience my mother had. Just about fucking unusable, and despite my advice to the contrary, she went out and bought a new iPhone, because even as a relatively light user she couldn't stand the lag.

>>56949831
Have one, can confirm.

>>56950521
Even if the update thing is a meme, it's good that Apple at least commits to it. I am honestly thinking of making the switch to iPhone after not one, but two of my Android devices have had official support dropped a little over a year after I bought them.

>>56949116
Opera?

The data saving feature is great if you have a poorfags data plan like me.

Which is the best anrdoid browser for battery life ?

I really, really wanted the bloody Note 7... Why the fuck did it have to keep exploding? Fucking Sammy. Now I don't feel like buying any phone out there. Guess I'll just wait till those January sales.

>>56951098
how is ios 7 sucking on iphone 4 in any way related to ios 10 not sucking on iphone 5?

>>56951217
Are there usually sales around January? What went on sale this previous January? I was thinking of getting a phone around Christmas or Black Friday but now but is January even better for sales?

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So chinks finally designed a sexy phone?

>>56951215
Lightning or Naked

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>HTC Wifi-Driver issues
Literally the only issue with this phone.

Why would anyone buy the Honor 8 over the OP3?

Sup, any note 3 owner here? I want to install a custom rom that removes the bloat and help me save some battery

In the Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Pro info it says that it has 1 quad core and 1 dual core. How that works exactly? (Newbie in phone technology here).
Also how is the camera, in terms in photos and videos?

>>56951221
Apple has an established track record, which is probably why people feel so strongly about it. Maybe they're abandoning their old ways. But even if they did pull the same old trick, they still have the longest support cycle of any phone manufacturer. So all these arguments about Apple being too expensive, peddled by people who upgrade every two years, are sort of laughable.

Lack of expandability and UI preferences? Those are other matters.

>>56951273
It honestly looks like almost every other phone on the market.

I just ordered a s7(exynos) for 489€ to replace my nexus 4 did I fuck up?

Redpill me on the HTC 10.
Should I upgrade to it or a GS6?

>>56950807
can you update on batterylife? Ive heard underwhelming things despite the 3500mah battery

>>56951314
Performance wise it's not really worse. Actually it's even better in some cases. The screen is way better and camera can actually take good photos. There is also an SD card slot and so far there haven't been any problems with software "not using the RAM properly". And it looks a bit more original than the One Plus 3. The software might be its only weakness but who cares about this shit if you can flash some random rom and all will be fine.

>>56950227
Gold is o-kay

>>56951160
There is literally no reasons anymore to buy Google phones, given you get the same non removable battery, the same lack of expandable storage, less storage options, only 2 years of updates (against 4 for Apple), no OIS, no stereo speakers.

The only thing that made me buy Nexus phones was to easy rootability. But even that is being removed. http://www.xda-developers.com/pixel-phones-not-yet-rootable-with-current-methods/

Google doesn't care about power users or developers anymore, so just buy an iPhone. If you care about root, buy a OP3.

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LG V10 or G5? Both are the same price at T-Mobile. I was told the G5 actually has the better camera and the V10 has gotten worse battery life since updating android to 6.0.

Anyone have experience with either of these models? Basically looking for a phone that will last the whole day and takes great pictures. Currently have the Moto X pure and while it's a solid phone, the camera is sub par, and the lack of finger scanner makes full phone encryption a bit of a hassle at times.

Pic unrelated

>>56952241
V10 is outdated and has an awful SOC. Get the G5.

>>56946710
Americans of course

Is snapdragon 820/821 as hot as 800/801 on average?

The price if the Pixel isn't really that bad if you go with Verizon and trade in a phone.

They'll knock $200 off the price if the phone you're trading in is worth more than $1 and throw in a free Daydream viewer if you pre-order.

>>56952371
>Verizon

>>56951710
>if you can flash some random rom
Big "if" there, buddy.

>>56952385
best speed and coverage bro

>>56952279
Yea seems the general option of the V10 is "don't bother". Pity. Phone looked rather nice. Loved the feel of it. I'm so used to big phones that the G5 seems so small at 5.3".

Thanks for the input anon. Might just end up sitting on my hands in the phone market for now because now I'm reading about the G5 getting hot during normal use and just recording video. Probably just buy a couple more cases for my moto X before they all disappear off of Amazon.

This every-phone-has-aids situation is killing me. Just as I'm trying to warm myself up to the Axon 7, I find out it doesn't have an RGB notification LED.

>>56951538
htc 10
>almost stock android
>barely any bloat
>easy to mod
>rootable
>romsupport
>big battery
>msd card slot

galaxy s6
>touchjizz
>no msd card slot
>small battery
>glass back which breaks easily
>rootable
>zero rom support because exynos

>>56952435
and that's a dealbreaker? really?

>>56952157
Not even talking about Google phones. I'm referring to my HTC OneX (bought 6 months after release, support stopped 12 months after) and my Moto G3 (bought on launch, support stopped 14 months later). The whole Android ecosystem is fucking bullshit. It's disgraceful when even Blackberry, a company that has left the hardware market, is still supporting their devices and will continue to support them, while the fucking supposed "big players" just bail once the next device cycle starts.

>>56952479
does HTC still do the whole sense UI?

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>>56950961
>>>56947994
>dat Xperia. Better processor, now that the overheating issue is fixed.

See pic, it KILLED it for me.

Is there a phone with the same specs as the Z3+ BUT with removable battery?

>>56952551
Nope
Anyway sense is the only Android overlay I got used to tho. The only phone I didn't flash was my m7.

>>56952551
yeah, but slimmed down. They don't install their apps anymore, only the google apps (you can still download the htc apps from the playstore tho).

I'd get the htc 10 to be honest.

Help me /g/, Pixel (regular) or Galaxy S7? Don't care much about camera, fuck the cloud but man I like aluminum cases. Previous phone is Nexus 4, lasted a good 4 years.

>>56952611
Don't buy a pixlel. don't support Google and their overzealous pricing even if you can afford it. suffer with lagwizz for the greater good. don't encourage Jewgle.

>>56952690
or get a used one

>>56952157
This is the sad truth. There used to be reasons in my head to buy an Android phone, and they have all gone away. My Nexus 6 punished me for being rooted (no auto updates), updates were carrier-specific even though they aren't supposed to be, I'm not on the latest version of Android anymore, no removable battery, no external storage. Pixel doesn't even have wireless charging which I'm a huge fan of (got two pads, oh well).

Enter the iPhone SE, a device that isn't trying to be the slimmest biggest hip shit. Just great battery life. And I see people with old iPhones running the latest most secure version of iOS without thinking about it.

There are things I still really miss about Android. The notification system on iOS is terrible. But I don't miss half-assed apps, laggy camera, or the fake 'freedom' that is not doing anything that iOS isn't.

And hey, if I sell my SE after a year, I won't lose fucking $500 like selling the Nexus 6 would have done. It's a cheap experiment if nothing else.

do i need a case and or a screen protector for the note 7? I hear the screen scratches easily

>>56952728
I'd jump to iOS by buying the SE in an instant but
>4"

nope.

just nope.

>>56952728
sounds like you should have installed CM from the get-go

>>56952840
Buy a used iPhone 6S

>>56952794
Probably a fireproof bodysuit m8

>>56952794
An extinguisher would be better

>>56946773
>>56946966
>>56952321
Not him but you faggots clearly have no type of social life if you're using the default SMS app to communicate over something like Messenger or WhatsApp or another popular app. SMS is slow as fuck compared to the speed smoothness and fluidity of those type of apps

>>56952840
I know exactly what you mean, but I'm considering that a bit of an experiment too. It sucks to read on and all, but the one handed typing is great, and it keeps me from reading leddit for hours on end. I use my laptop again. My jeans don't have a hueg phone bulge. It's all kind of nice.

Besides, keeping the Nexus 6 for couch use and multimedia control anyway.

>>56944510
Appreciate it!

>>56952690
How badly will Samsungs version of Android irritate me if I'm used to 4 years of pure Android? Honestly pure android and aluminium case are the only reasons I'm considering Pixel, I don't care about VR or the shitty "AI"

>>56952916
Most people hate it. consider OP3 or some other phone with stock-ish android or CM13 support.

>>56952539
The point is that it's always something. If a phone was otherwise perfect it wouldn't be a deal-breaker, but on top of other issues it makes it harder to commit.

>>56943176
>no pixel
shit op

>all this BS about Nexus/Pixel devices only getting 2 years of updates

It's called a custom ROM you mangs. Jesus christ get off of /g/ if you can't figure it out. I have android devices from 2010 running Marshmallow for chrissakes

Note 7 or pixel XL? i can get both for $299

>>56952967
>$0.01 has been deposited into your Google lifetime™ account, Suresh

>>56952862
What kind of child hands do you have that you can't type one handed on a screen larger than 4"

>>56952994
is this a joke?

>>56952966
but... how many phones in the last couple years do have RGB notification LED?

I really really really miss having one, but it's like requiring an SD card slot. Focusing on one important feature is going to rule out many phones that are better overall.

>>56952988
But why would you buy a $650 google phone if not for stock android updates.

>>56952999
no
>chekt

>>56952997
>can't
vs
>the one handed typing is great
stop trying to tell me you have a big dick and admit there might be some level of usability that isn't YES vs NO

>>56952994
see
>>56952690

>>56953013
because it's the best 5" phone on the market?

>>56952988
>>56953013
>he still has enough free time to read forums and tinker with his phone
>i thought he was a tech enthusiast that wanted to have the latest and greatest
laughing_girls.jpg

>>56950807
>no sd slot
DROPPED

But srsly appreciate you actually posting proof of your purchase. Yet I haven't seen any of the redmi shills post anything of theirs

>tfw your Nexus 5 is so old that you can start using it without a case and not give a shit

>>56952997
I can type one handed on a 5" screen but it's hard and slow. 4" is perfect for efficiency

>>56953040
Considering there are very few 5" phones with flagship hardware nowadays, it doesn't say much.

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Now What?

>>56952916
>>56953040
Dude get a ZUK Z2 if you can live without a mSD slut. I'll shill this thing to eternity. With a custom ROM it's marvellous.
I'm listening to YouTube shit in the background since 3 hours while shitposting and have more than 50%battery left.

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>>56953167
And it wasn't full charged.

>>56953163
Um, don't you only close the order after you got the stuff?

>>56951366
Yeah, this is the reason I ordered the SE. Does it hurt spending €550 on a phone? Yeah, you bet. But if its a great device in terms of size and speed and it stays up to date for 3 or 4 or even 5 years it seems to be the best option.

Buying two or three fuckhuge Android phones in the same timespan with generally cameras seems like a waste of effort as well as bad for the environment. I want durable tech.

>>56953203
Generally shitty cameras*

>>56953163
>2GB version
"no".

does anyone have lag issues on the galaxy note 7? would something like nova launcher instead of touchwizz fix such a problem?

Not sure if this is the right place to ask, by why do all Chinese people seem to need 2 sims in their phones?

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>>56943176
htc 10 or samsung GS7 (edge) ?`

mind you, I dont give a fuck about any ''''''''''''features'''''''''''' except for the
>I click on an app and it loads instantly - feature
>Doesnt die on me when Im doing shit - feature
>Is kinda futures prrof (by manufacturer or the custom rom community) - feature

the internet fucking tricked me into buying a samsung GS3 (back when it was freshly released) because it was "OH SO FAST" and "REALLY SMOOTH" and it was never either. I dont want to buy the same crap again.

>>56953229
To get rid of touchjizz you'll have to install a custom rom.

>>56953229
no, mine's blazing.

>>56953290
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-68fB2JPN_w&feature=youtu.be&t=4m22s

can I expect this level of responsivness of either phone or do I have to shill literally over a thousand dollar to google to get that?

>>56953353
>>56953290

htc 10

HTC 10 or GS7?
My S4 has been doing okish the last years but it has a big crack in the screen now and started lagging during my idol face tapping game. /llsifg/ recommended the Jewgle pixel, but it's kinda pricey

>>56953290
touchjizz is slow and laggy even on the best hardware. HTC 10 is stock-ish android which means it's much faster. go for it.

>>56949134
I've done my share of research on the phones. Hours of reading and watching videos, I still have yet to see any solid reason as to why the op3 is better than the axon 7.

Axon 7 has:
Better screen
Better speakers
Slightly better battery life
Expandable storage
More available not on back order for weeks
Still has got unlock and has root

The op3 has:
More rom and dev support
Slightly better camera

You people act like the axon can't even do anything out of the box but from what I have seen in reviews and the like that's simply not the case, sans some minor UI and skin changes it seems to run very comparably to the op3.

>>56951241
friendly reminder that 4chan is not only used by americlaps. here in switzerland plenty of shit goes on sale post-xmas (because shops know that nobody buys anything in january after having spent all their dosh in december)

I still have a samsung galaxy s advanced that I bought in 2012. The battery goes from 100 to 0% in 15mins. What should be my next phone?

>>56953433
>>56953367
well, I have CM running on my S3 (and have been for the last 2 years) and its still shite (but I can see how having about 800mb ram doesnt help the phone)

I probably got to a store to check how the htc 10 feels

>>56953506
Custom ROMs aren't an option for exynos samshit phones.

http://www.droid-life.com/2016/10/06/lg-v20-hits-t-mobile-october-28-free-150-bo-h3-earbuds/

LG V20 is apparently more than $800. Still worth it over Pixel?

>>56952946
Are there specifics that make it bad though, or is it a matter of taste/preference?

>>56953528
>>>56953506
>Custom ROMs aren't an option for exynos samshit phones.


My S2(i777) with exynos CPU is till going and running CM12.1

>>56953544
>>56952946
I'm interested too. I'm two steps away from returning my phone to Verizon and was thinking of getting the S7 because of the smaller screen and general handiness.

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bought it today

I'm in love

>>56953565
Eh lel anyway last samshit flagship with cm was the s5.

>>56953528
I literally said in the post you replied to that I am running CM on my S3. Are you dense?

Or are you implying that custom roms are not an option because they're too slow on Exynos?

either way, its still better than to use 2.3.1 or whatever was the last update they released for the S3

>>56953000
The Honor 8 and Oneplus Three both have it, and so does my existing S5.

>>56953533
Not at launch. I'm waiting till January or February to see if there are any lingering bootloop issues.

What other manufactuers offer similar update capabilities like Nexus?

I like having the factory images posted online that I can then install using fastboot since I always root and can't do OTA.

>>56953611
I should shut the fuck up if I'm not fully informed. Didn't know they did their exynos shit so long. Anyway what I know for sho is that the s6 and s7 don't have custom ROMs tho.

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>>56953229
ever since i got this note 7 it's had explosive performance because it catches on fire get it it's blazing please updoot me

Verizon will activate a Pixel bought from the Google Store, right? Verizon's my network but I don't want their locked/pre-installed shit. [spoiler]I know the Pixel is gay, just humor me please[/spoiler]

>>56950666
rude satan i just said decent

>>56953742
can't you unlock the bootloader?

>>56953203
>mfw still rocking a Galaxy SII with CM13, aka Marshmallow

Even if you are an envirofag, there are ways around the Android OEMs' faggotry. Admittedly it is not extremely quick, but it does not run considerably shittier than TouchJizz on top of ICS.

I am fucking astounded at how averse people are to flashing custom ROMs, and how they would rather switch to a more restrictive platform than just do a little tinkering. Some tech enthusiasts you all are.

Frustration that this search for the next phone has brought me just made me buy a fucking iphone. I genuinly was acustomed to android and all my apps were android, but this fuckery of a market can actually go fuck itself when a stupid hipster company can make a better all around buy and play phone than all the 30 android companies.

fuck google

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Hey, all, I'm lookin for a replacement for my Nexus 5. I saw the pixel and thought that would be a good idea, but that assistant isn't my favorite, so I was looking for comparable options, specifically the Galaxy S7. I have Tmobile, and on their website they had a $50 off deal and a free 256 GB sd card from samsung if I bought it there.

Basically, I want a phone that will not automatically store everything I do on Google's servers but is still a good flagship phone. The priority OS updates, minimal bloatshit, and newest processor for the pixel are what had me interested in it, but Google's newish privacy information selling/sharing policies (more open about it, really) are irritating to me. The S7 sounds like it's got the same capabilities as the pixel, minus the priority updates and a bit of bloating from the touchwiz. I've heard the touchwiz lag has been significantly reduced from before.

Or should I just look at a different phone entirely?

>>56944377
Applefags, everyone

>>56953834
as I said above Im also on CM13 on my S3 and honest to god, how can you use that shit?

I literally gave up browsing on my phone, its that bad (it does kinda '''''''work''''''' on a barebone browser, but on chrome its unusable)

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Anything wrong with the Z5?

>>56953894
OnePlus 3

>>56953024
>>56953054
No you cucks the keys are tiny as fuck on 4". It's so easy to fuck up typing. 5" is perfect

>>56953483
Film this showing the phone running a stopwatch. I want to see this badly, for some reason. Please deliver, anon.

>>56954009
thats not a z5 its obviously an iphone you dumb nigger

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My past 3 phones were a Galaxy 3, Galaxy 5 and and experia Z3, the Z 3 was nice but it eventually started to get slow after about 8 months, both Galaxy phones slowed after about 6 months, before my Galaxy's I had an iPhone 3GS, about a month ago I went back to iOS and got the iPhone SE 64gb, it charges fast and holds battery much longer than any of my android phones, everything runs smoother, also I jailbroke it so any app I want is free and I can make iOS look however the fuck I want with the Springtomize tweak, having free Spotify premium is probably my favorite jailbreak tweak though,...... I have to admit that a jailbroken iPhone is just better than anything else out there

>>56953834
>>56953930
I've been using a Galaxy S2 Plus (lel) for three years, the last year with CM12.1 custom ROM.

It's too slow and buggy. My phone often crashes when I plug in the charger, forcing me to remove the battery before it'll unfreeze and allows me to charge it.

Apple's walled garden isn't looking too bad coming from this.

Custom ROMs are nice and fun, sure, but honestly I just want something that works and stays up to date. For old devices such as the S2/S3 I think probably CM11 is the best bet, since those newer versions of Android just hog the system resources too much.

>>56953930
This. On a 1GB S3, CM13 is unusable. Rolled back to slimkat 4.4.4 and it's tolerable.

>>56954091
never thought about rolling back

anything I should have in mind when rolling back?
or is it the good old wipe/wipe dalvik/flash/flash gapps?

>>56954066
why do phones get slower? is it just the updates demanding more power from the phone?

Hi folks, can anyone here vouch for the Sony Z5 Compact, specifically over Apple? I can get a 32gb one new from a good retailer for $550 CDN no contract.

I was originally thinking iPhone SE because I can get that for $630 CDN in 64 gb but this might be a better deal it seems. Never been an Apple user but it seems really good and everyone sings its praises so I figured maybe its worth the extra $$$. I need good sound quality for my music, which is one of my biggest concerns on a phone. I heard Apple was good, but Sony was great, my dad's Sony MP3 is actually really nice in terms of quality, and I've always had good experiences with them myself. I need over 16 gb for sure, but I doubt I'll really use 64 gb fully. Would the Sony be worth it versus the SE in the end for a $100 difference (with tax)?

>>56954066
How does the free spotify premium thing work? Does it allow saving playlists offline?

>>56954171
The Z5 and X Compact are about the only alternatives to the iPhone SE if you're in for a small but fast phone.

The X Compact doesn't seem to offer anything over the Z5, it seems to be a sidegrade at best. The Z5 is said to have problems overheating.

I'm one of the anons here who went for an iPhone SE. One of the reasons is that it'll get updates the next four to five years, whereas with Sony you'll get maybe 2 years. And that's a maybe.

>>56954089
that's because your phone is ancient and you are running unofficial cm managed by some kid in india

smartphones on the whole have gotten a lot better since then

if I were you I'd get a 5x, it has 2 years of security updates and will likely have official CM support after that

>>56954171
Z5c seemed to have enough bad reviews to make me think it was a timebomb. Custom OS. Already has a successor. SE on the other hand is the newest/best of its type and sold by a company with a great history of continued software support.

>>56954237
plus being able to buy a case shaped like an elephant at a gas station for $3 is kind of nice
makes me realize how much easier phone ownership is for normies

>>56951538
Literally the only issue with the HTC 10 I've had is >>56951291 because the wifi driver is messed up or something, and tries to suspend and restart itself. The standby drain on wifi vs LTE is fairly noticeable just from the battery graph, especially over long periods of standby (6-12 hours).

It's a shame and I hope it gets patched. Phone is almost flawless despite this and feels light, sturdy, and fast.

>>56954234
Too late for me, anon, I ordered an iPhone SE.

I would've gone with a 5X if it were smaller, but that thing is just way too big for my tastes. The price/performance seems nice, and the camera is gud too.

But yeah, SE masterrace here I come.

>Late 2016
>Want small but high-end phone that will last me three or four years
>Have to pick between iPhone SE and some overheating Sony phones that won't receive updates before you know it
>Buy my first Apple product

I...I never had a choice, /g/

Should I start posting on /fa/ now?

>>56954223
>>56954237
>>56954256
Thanks for the (You)s fellas. Can anyone say that there was a better sound experience with Apple than with something Android? I'm upgrading from a 1st gen Moto G so I'm pretty sure the difference will be noticeable anyway, but I've heard good things about the 6s with audio, and I assume the SE is the same since its internals are quite similar

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iPhone SE is a gay girly phone for faggots

>>56954310
>zuk z2

>>56954310
>Buy my first Apple product
>Should I start posting on /fa/ now?
well my dick is finally the biggest thing in my skinny jeans

>>56953290
HTC 10 or Oneplus 3 if you don't mind Chinese botnets

The S7 is notoriously bad for custom ROMs.
>>56954275
Good choice anon.
>>56954310
No, people are starting to realise that Apple is better than the botnet. Give /g/ two years and everyone will be shilling their iPhone.
>>56954317
Will definitely be an upgrade over the Moto G.

>>56954318
>Having to compensate your small penis with a huge phone
laughinggirls.gif

Meanwhile I'm over here using my glorious SE with one hand and fondling hot college girls with the other.

>>56954353
>5"
>small phone
pick one

I'm tired of betting cucked by Wangblows and the devs pulling out left and right. The X Pure or M9 would be a decent replacement for an 830, right?
Surely a year isn't THAT big of a gap when it comes to modern phones.

>>56954317
Whatever phone you get, install Poweramp.

>>56954457
being cucked*

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Best sub 5" android phone?

>G3 bricked itself last night
I gotta pick up a phone today, so I need a good rec. I was considering waiting for the V20 to drop, but that's not really an option anymore.
Price point isn't really an issue, and Ideally I'd get something modable. I liked the size of the G3, and hopefully I'd grab something nice and responsive. I'm in the US and I'm stuck with Verizon.
I guess I'm deciding between the S7, G5, and HTC 10. I'm hesitant to try out LG again after the software issues I had, and people seem to really like the HTC. Is the Motorola Turbo 2 even worth considering?

>>56954554
Z5C

>>56954192
With the free Spotify premium tweak I can do everything and of course it's ad free, my favorite part is just being able to download the songs though

>>56954575
>>56954554
Sony Xperia X Compact

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>>56954575
>>56954621
Which is better?

Is it true that the Z5C will burn my dick off with the 810? What does the X Compact have over the Z5C?

>>56954525
Yeah Poweramp is really great, I use it on my current Moto G, far better than Google Play Music

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Does this make me an Apple fangay?

I decided to try iOS on the 7 Plus, but I can't fucking reserve the cunt as it's always out of stock. 6AM is the only way.

>ZTE Axon 7 mini
>300€
Best music player?

>>56954878
The axon 7 mini has a snapdragon 617 ~ I wouldn't pay 300€ for that tho. There are cheaper Redmis with the same processor and a bigger battery.
I payed for blackplayer ex, I liek it.

is there any brand new sub 5" phone that has removable battery
which is the latest phone that fits this criteria?

>>56955117
Moto G4 Play is exactly 5 inch and has a removable battery.

>>56954643
Extra RAM and a SOC which doesn't burn your balls.

V20, 7+, or Pixel XL?

Thoughts on the Alcatel OneTouch IDOL 3? Seems pretty damn good for the cheap price.

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Note 7 or Pixel XL? I saw the question earlier but all it got was jewgle and botnet answers.
Hardware and design wise note 7 is obv the better phone, but idk if im willing to suffer touchwiz after stock for so long
if i were to root a note 7 and have a custom rom would the S pen features still work or is that touchwiz only?

help me out famalam

>>56955426
If it was me I'd pick the pixel, assuming 128gb version, but only if I had to pick one of the two. I'm going with something else.

>>56955354
V20

>>56955233
but its display is shit and 720p

>>56953180
wat, zuk z2 already has a working cm version?

>>56955426
The S pen features won't work properly and neither will the camera. Never root a Samsung, it's not worth it on the new models.

I'd say get HTC 10 when they drop some sweet Black Friday deal, plus they offer that 12 month unconditional warranty.

Or OnePlus if you don't mind the screen (much cheaper, but less bright than Samsung).

Now, my personal opinion is to wait for the V20 and reviews, as all these new flagships seem to suck. But Samsung died with S5 and Note 4.

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>>56955466
>>56955579

thanks for the info
Since rooting a note 7 borks it, i guess i'll go with the pixel xl.
Ill choose the pixel over htc 10 because although both are made by htc meaning they're indestructible,
the pixel will receive quick ota updates and be on stock
Free daydream vr headset is kinda neat too, i guess.
The closeups of the OP3 screen were pretty off-putting, I dont know if I could deal with that.
Personally, I don't like the design of the v10 and v20, the bar at the top angers me while the pixel's chin doesn't matter much coming from an M8