/spg/ - Smartphone General

>>57150474
does anyone have this screenshot without the text

Have there been any announced Black Friday/Cyber Monday deals yet?
I'm looking to get an Axon7 or HTC 10

File: 1454344619612.jpg (349KB, 1181x1920px) Image search: [Google]

349KB, 1181x1920px

>>57150474
>that image
Ewww

I am considering getting the iPhone 7+, I need to take a lot of video and pictures for work. Good idea? I always liked the iPhone OS

>>57150674
yes:
>Overall, the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus remain the best phones on the market for video capture. Strange issues with Snapdragon 820 video encode blocks mean that all Snapdragon 820 devices are just barely passable for video capture.
http://www.anandtech.com/show/10685/the-iphone-7-and-iphone-7-plus-review/8

>>57150711
Cool thanks. I don't know a lot about smartphones. I have a tendency to get buyers remorse (about everything I buy, it's a character flaw) so just looking for a little extra confirmation that it's a good choice

File: Screenshot_20161019-184452.png (322KB, 1440x2560px) Image search: [Google]

322KB, 1440x2560px

Why is the wifi active usage of my battery so high compared to the held awake %?
Never had anything like this on another phone.

What are the odds the surface phone runs full windows?

File: Bender-haha-gif.gif (1MB, 288x198px) Image search: [Google]

1MB, 288x198px

>>57151042

>>57150015
Why HTC 10?

>>57150674
Yeah, as long as you don't mind lacking the 3.5mm

Google Pixel review: A very good phone by Google
http://www.androidpolice.com/2016/10/18/google-pixel-review-a-very-good-phone-by-google/

Google Pixel phone review by The Verge
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jJOgF15LLZk

Wired - Google Pixel is the best phone on the planet, period
https://www.wired.com/2016/10/review-google-pixel/

Mossberg: Google’s first phone is first rate
http://www.theverge.com/2016/10/18/13310942/walt-mossberg-pixel-phone-by-google

Google Pixel review: Bland, pricey, but still the best Android phone
http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2016/10/google-pixel-review-bland-pricey-but-still-best-android-phone/

Google Pixel review: Home run
http://www.theverge.com/2016/10/18/13304090/google-pixel-phone-review-pixel-xl

Google Pixel review: Assistant, camera add up to a winner
http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/columnist/baig/2016/10/18/google-pixel-review-assistant-camera-add-up-winner/92340136/

Google Pixel review: The high-end Android you’ve been waiting for
http://mobilesyrup.com/2016/10/18/pixel-review-canada/

Google Pixel + Pixel XL review
http://www.androidcentral.com/google-pixel-review

Google Pixel Review: Android’s new flag bearer isn’t perfect, but it’s one of the best phones ever
https://9to5google.com/2016/10/18/google-pixel-review-androids-new-flag-bearer-isnt-perfect-but-still-one-of-the-best-phones-ever/

>>57151450
>paid reviews = the phone.
So much shilling and lies. this phone is a 6p with SD821 and Android 7, nothing else.
NOTHING in that phone justifies the $900 price tag.

Pixel is a blunder. the hype will be shortlived and google will tank.

From last thread:

Why do people keep saying the pixel is google's first phone when they owned motorola? How does that not count?

File: Screenshot_20161012-222702.png (122KB, 1080x1920px) Image search: [Google]

122KB, 1080x1920px

>when you didn't fall for the Nexus meme

>>57151697
How is the verge a paid review. Normally they are very critical on android phones. They are apple biased and of the top of my head the galaxy s7 is the only other android phone to get a 9.

Are you really that unhappy with your chinkphone that you have to put other phones down to make yourself feel better.

>>57151718
Previously google worked with manufacturers to develope a phone together. This time everything from the software to hardware is 100 percent googles input. Its only being manufactured by HTC but is not an "HTC Phone"

gettin tired of my Xiaomi RN3P not performing optimally in the US

Any alternatives you /g/entlemen recommend with similar specs/battery life?

Does anybody have experience with the Ubuntu phone? How is the software?

>>57151951
The Leeco S3 in op looks like a RN3P clone specs wise and is also quite cheap, but no headphone jack and roms (yet).

Moto G4 Plus is your best bet.

>>57152190
>le meme phone
no thanks

Phone up to $300 better than the oneplus 2. Does it exist ?

I AM NOT
TURNING IN MY NOTE 7

REEEEEEE

Really thinking of taking the plunge for the iPhone 7+

How does it compare to other smart phones? yes I am aware there is no headphone jack, I am okay with that.

>>57152216
RN3P. join the mustard race.

>>57152347
barely works on US networks

>>57152248
Were you aware that it has no headphone jack? I ask, because that's a deal breaker for logical individuals.

>>57152361
That's why I'm looking for an android phone next. No headphone jack, no sale.

>>57152361
You are either trying to be funny or you didn't read my entire post. I don't really care, I use a different device for music at the gym and that is the only time I over use headphones.

>>57152437
get the pixel then, basically an iphone 7+ but an android. Has a headphone jack too

>>57152455
How is the camera on the pixel compared to 7+?

>>57152477
slightly better than the 7+. The video stabilization is crazy good https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Na6FlQSL-z0

>>57152347
It has a worse processor and less ram, and the 1+ 2 is ddr4

>>57152455
Not worth the price mang

>>57152866
Its around the same ballpark as the iphone which if im talking to the same anon as before was interested in the iphone

>>57152673
Snapdragon 810 is a piece of overheating shit. whatever theoretical performance it has is lost in real life because it throttles and underclocks to pathetic levels all the time.

>>57152490
still has that weird jerkiness to things in the frame :(

>>57152673
>650
>Worse than 810
lmao

>CM14 is in progress and nightlies have not yet started. Devices will be added when nightlies officially begin.
REEEEEEE

Lenovo Vibe k5 plus is worth $60?

What's the best USA carrier?

I'm looking for a carrier that lets me call home (Canada) for free and lets me call home (Canada) while I'm in Canada for free.

Is Sprint any good? willmyphonework.net says that it works with Xiaomi Mi5s which is a phone that I'm considering buying.

>>57153147
RN3P

>>57153176
>willmyphonework.net says that it works
It's wrong. it's for data, not voice. chinkphones won't work on the U.S aside from a few shitty models.
Avoid CDMA altogether. sign for a cheap MVNO like Cricket or MetroPCS.

Does fast charging really hurt battery life that much? I'm scared of using it now...

>>57153354
Just don't leave it charging overnight.

>>57153428
It stops fast charging after a certain point and regulates the intake/outtake of energy though

>>57153428
I don't, usually unplug before it reaches 100%

>>57151937
>Previously google worked with manufacturers to develope a phone together. This time everything from the software to hardware is 100 percent googles input. Its only being manufactured by HTC but is not an "HTC Phone"
lowlevel firmware done and signed by HTC and not Google says otherwise. this is a nexus in everything but name.

also Google claims there's a firewall between Android and the hardware team (which is even led by the ex-CEO of Motorola). so Google's own spin doesn't make sense as it can't be 100% when there's a firewall.

Is Google trying to make its phones the android equivalent of the iPhone?

>>57153673
then it would be released in the spring when Qualcomm usually releases their newest generation of SoCs.
now it's a 6-months outdated SoC generation. that made sense for affordable Nexus, but doesn't for supposedly flagship devices.

>>57150674
>I need to take a lot of video and pictures for work.
Get a dedicated camera.

>>>/p/

in the gearthread ONLY
don't shit up the board anymore than it needs

>>57153811
I posted it in this thread and not on /p/ because a dedicated camera is not an option. It needs to be a phone camera because it needs to be covert. And so far it seems that the iPhone 7 is the best phone camera out there, but if anyone disagrees I am very open to getting something else.

>>57154091
pixel has a better camera WITHOUT the camera bump the iphone has

>>57154152
For video and picture? I think someone earlier said the video is not as stable

RN3P or HTC M8 for a poorfag upgrade from a Moto G2? Which one is easier to install custom ROMs, TWRP, and kernels?
Frequency needs to be for USA T-Mobile.

File: flowers copy.jpg (315KB, 600x621px) Image search: [Google]

315KB, 600x621px

Moved to Australia from the US about a month ago. Realized that I couldn't unlock my phone so I just got the Redmi Note 3 pro and I have an Amaysim card coming in a couple days. /g/ put me on to Redmi but I was wondering if anyone had any comments, tips or what have yous? Anyone have any experience with Amaysim in Aus? Thx

>>57154170
its more stable idk what he sayin, anyway mine coming in a couple days ill do so real world tests for yall

File: V20 bootlooping.webm (2MB, 406x720px) Image search: [Google]

2MB, 406x720px

RIP LG on suicide watch! V20 bootloops like the rest of their phones.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bUhHSgjjJbc&list=WL&index=34

>>57154323
>portrait phone filmed in landscape and then rotated 90 degrees
what the fuck

File: 1375088707007.jpg (28KB, 236x294px) Image search: [Google]

28KB, 236x294px

Just got my International RN3P.
Some dude posted this playlist yesterday to get CM, is it reliable?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4sqbVyCcjBw&index=4&list=PLaPvcEA8BA-J9_3mmzhwE5TGRU53q3oux

>>57152197
if it helps it's pronounced "luh" not lee

>>57154384
You need to unlock bootloader first. then flash twrp and CM.

Instructions here:
http://forums.whirlpool.net.au/forum-replies.cfm?t=2566258&p=9&#r178

http://forums.whirlpool.net.au/archive/2566258#r51587231

File: 1456007418320.jpg (110KB, 759x508px) Image search: [Google]

110KB, 759x508px

purchase advice needed

USA / T-Mobile
want a flagship-quality Android with a screen not (much) more than 5 inches if possible. my current phone is just too big to be cozy in my pocket

>tfw fell for the zenfone2 meme

>>57154206
RN3P
>>57154206

>>57151833
>bought axon 7
>7 stagefright vulnerabilities
aaaand the unofficial CM13 support disables audio
guess i have to block mms now, thanks zte

Any HTC 10 users here? Are there still any heating issues with the phone?

>>57154617
Get the oneplus 3

>>57154939
that's almost the same size as zenfone 2

Is there any reason I shouldn't buy Le Pro 3 at $300 in USA? No 3.5mm seems an acceptable tradeoff at the price, is there anything I need to worry about?

Any guide to unlock bootloader without permission?
I already did have permission but I didn't know I had limited amount of tries using the program. And since it stopped at 50% I had to do various shit to make it work but now I can't access anymore.

>>57153176
Verizon has excellent coverage pretty much anywhere and I believe they allow free Canadian calling. But they are cdma and love loving their bootloaders, plus no unlimited data.

Avoid T-Mobile like the plague, and AT&T are gsm but the most expensive carrier in the US.

Hey bros, what's you opinion on the Moto Z and Moto Z Plus? Are they any good without the mods?

File: 1452320567100.png (37KB, 479x591px) Image search: [Google]

37KB, 479x591px

iPhone SE worth getting at this point? Used ones are ~260-300
I like the smaller form factors and snapchat isn't retarded like it is on android.

S7 I can get for $410 though.

Is the shittier version of snapchat + larger size worth the price increase?

>>57155301
yes/no

>>57155028
RN3P or OP3

>>57155325
You what m8.

>>57155341
you asked two questions

>>57155301
If you don't mind iOS or the screen size, then go for it. Great deal for what you get.

>>57154323
Why can't gooks make proper phones?

>>57154617
HTC 10 if you want flagship, Moto G4 Play if you want tiny and good battery

>>57155348
iphone 6s $370
s7 $410

I wonder.

I need a large-ish phone with excellent GPS and 4G reception. What should I pick?

File: DSC01917.0_crop.jpg (1MB, 1907x3475px) Image search: [Google]

1MB, 1907x3475px

i feel like china should have put a bit more thinking into the "Gallery" icon

>>57154861
No heating issues for me, famalam. Just don't use the phone while charging. I'm not sure if you can disable QC if rooted/custom ROM'd.

Only issue I've had so far is the wifi battery usage (see >>57150909 ) which isn't too terrible, 20% over 40 hours, or about 12% a day. Not bad, but I'm still in possession of my last phone and it drops about 1% every 3 hours just sitting at home on the same Wi-Fi network.

If I could fix it I could probably crank another hour out of the battery being lost to Wi-Fi.

>>57152248
The best thing about iphone is the processor. It takes years for other processors like snapdragon and kirin to catch up to the performance of Apple's processors. The worst thing about them is the OS, which is locked down, almost all apps need to be paid for (which are free on android) and some basic functionality is missing unless you jailbreak it. People also call you gay for owning one, so that's another plus.

>>57155396
What is the point of having the top of the line CPU on an iPhone anyway? The 820 is already too powerful for everything except extreme gaming, and even the 650/652 chips are enough to have CPU power and solid battery.

I guess future proofing, but a phone with a 805 from nearly 3 years ago can still hold up with typical tasks.

>>57155483
>What is the point

There is no point, current processors are too powerful for phones anyway, my phone with 810 still never lags. The thing is that normies tend to not take care of their phones very well and they tend to slow down because of it, so they blame it on the processor and go for the next fastest phone, which is almost always the iphone. There's also features, each new processor supports new features like VR, vulkan or whatever. The processors we have nowadays are comparable to PC processors in the past, phone hardware right now is overpowered for the tasks they handle.

Iphone 7+, LG v20, or Pixel XL?

Trying to find a decent replacement for my Note 7.

>>57153146
really no point in pushing it now when 7.1 is just weeks away.

>>57155273
anyone?

>>57155273
good luck with updates

>>57155524
iPhone if you prefer iOS over Android, Pixel vice versa.

>LeEco won't support cdma bands

well fuck me then. motorola it is. i should move from sprint someday

>>57155726
just switch carriers, cdma is dead

>>57155168
Why would you say avoid T-Mobile? I've never had bad experiences with them unlike with sprint or Verizon.

File: 1475932054032.jpg (47KB, 480x515px) Image search: [Google]

47KB, 480x515px

>>57154323
It's all over LG, I really believed in you this time.

S7 or HTC 10? I listen to music a lot, take a bunch of pics, and play/emulate a bunch of games. Also I'd really like to get something that isn't a lagging POS. Thanks /g/.

>>57154234
Thoughts on amaysim:
Decent customer service
Well established name
Use optus (a plus or minus depending where you live)

There's definitely cheaper telecos that offer the same but it wont be a big difference

>>57154323
>>57156057
He already fixed it.

>>57155920
Supposedly ZTE has been in contact with Cyanogenmod about it. You can see a little progress on XDA. I've been watching a little since I'm interested in the phone, who knows what will come of it.

What's the battery life like?

>>57156404
Seems good to me, the default battery app doesn't tell you sot, but the quick charging is super nice coming from an iphone.

File: 1473036961081.jpg (104KB, 872x685px) Image search: [Google]

104KB, 872x685px

>>57156425
>the default battery app doesn't tell you sot

File: Screenshot_2016-10-20-04-27-11.jpg (265KB, 1440x2560px) Image search: [Google]

265KB, 1440x2560px

>>57156445
Here

Also if anyone can tell me why my long press and on home no longer brings up Google now I'd appreciate it

Don't know if that has something to do with me changing the DPI to 420 or not

>>57155920
i have one unlocked with twrp etc.

there's a dedicated CM13 dev for the axon 7. there's an unofficial rom on the forums here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/axon-7/development/cyanogenmod-13-a2017u-t3457410/page38
but it's aids.

>>57156404
the battery is okay. better debloated i came from a note 4 so salty about not being able to remove it but whatever.

>>57156445
the software is abysmal. what really irks me the most is that the flashlight app has a UI. it loads a fucking picture of a flashlight whenever you turn on the flashlight. every goddamn time i walk through my house at night i pray to udev.

>>57155524
I'm planning on the v20. It's the only one with a 5.7 screen. And it has sd slot. Also iPhones don't play flac and the bezels are inexcusable in this day and age. Pixel is the same shit. Literally looks like an iPhone clone.

>>57156570
Same here I have yet to understand why there are so many Pixel fanboys.

>>57156582
I don't understand either, the phone is kinda hideous

>>57156614
>>57156582
Paid shills

>>57156614
stock fucking android

>>57155365
its a swastika, thats awesome \o

>>57155365

oh i'm pretty sure that was a conscious decision :^)

File: talulah_riley_may_20_2007_cannes_film_festival_st_trinians_photocall_0lLAwZC.sized.jpg (35KB, 405x606px) Image search: [Google]

35KB, 405x606px

Is the 1+1 getting the new android via cyanogen?

>>57156686
Brainwashed shill

>>57154152
>no optical stabilization
I dislike apple but shillings Google isn't better.

anyone have any experience with any of the new xperia's? I've got a z3c now that I fucking love, but wouldn't mind too much about moving up to a higher end, slightly larger phone

thoughts on the alcatel idol 4? is it a good phone for the price? or should i just get the moto g4 plus?

>>57156829
yes

>>57157562
RN3P and install CM13.
The Moto G meme needs to end.

>>57157585
doesn't the xiaomeme have shit LTE?

>>57156614
It could've been a good phone if it weren't for those ugly bezels and that outrageous price. It's about time phone makers stop putting physical buttons and just make one big flat screen with software buttons. Xiaomi, sony and Oneplus get this idea, other phones should do it too.

File: PicsArt_10-20-01.39.16.jpg (88KB, 1060x862px) Image search: [Google]

88KB, 1060x862px

fucking HTC
you had one job!

>>57157808
Hey talk to me. What's wrong dude?

Am in need of new phone. It should have a nice feeling when holding it and not get uncomfortable after holding it a few hours and it should have a good battery. Also it has to use Android and no chink phones. Max price is around 500-600 german shekels.

>>57157808
Are you really complain about the bottom speaker not facing the front? Ever thought that its actually better this way if you lay it down it with the screen facing the table?
>>57157998
HTC 10

>>57157808
im getting real tired of this design language

>~$300 price
>screen size doesn't matter
>good camera
>dual sim is a plus
>32gb internal storage, if it doesn't have an sd slot
>live in the czech republic so prices are a bit higher than in the us

what should i get?

Opinions on the P9 lite?

Requesting that winter buying flowchart.

File: tomstercruiser.jpg (44KB, 600x400px) Image search: [Google]

44KB, 600x400px

>>57151697
>google will tank
ha

>>57157010
It doesnt need OIS, they would skip out on that if they thought they needed it.

File: phpox29sq.jpg (129KB, 970x701px) Image search: [Google]

129KB, 970x701px

>>57158032
>if you lay it down it with the screen facing the table?
Why the fuck would i ever want to do that? If i wanna use the phones audio obviously i will turn the phone facing the speakers towards me. Anyway lets hope pic related wont be shit.

Please explain to me why I would pick the Axon 7 over the S7 Edge other than price or meme curve?

>>57158736
I meant to say that the otherway around, why pick S7 over Axon, any reason.

>>57158694
love my nexus

>>57157647
Yes

File: 1437553658465.png (107KB, 424x370px) Image search: [Google]

107KB, 424x370px

Axon 7 or S7 for $50 more?

File: sony-xperia-m-2.jpg (51KB, 378x550px) Image search: [Google]

51KB, 378x550px

The market needs a good 4" device. The only 4" smartphone that isn't obsolete by now is the iPhone SE and it's still shit because of the locked down iOS. People would buy a 4" in 2016, trust me.

>>57158982
its a small market. Everyone these days want bigger phones, media consumption is a big deal now. With that said I agree there should be a good iPhone SE equivalent on android.

Honor 8 still a good buy at 300? Does the processor not being an SD have anything to do with app compatibility? Is the phone all that slippery? It seems to lack gorilla glass which is fucking retarded for an all glass phone

File: Xiaomi-redmi-note-4-phone-9.jpg (70KB, 960x662px) Image search: [Google]

70KB, 960x662px

Bought the Redmi Note 4 without OTA.
Did I fuck up?

>>57158982
4" would be to small for me.
My ideal is between 4.5 and 5".

>>57158982
I would buy one, I've got tiny hands

>>57158173
please help :(

>>57159349
>MTK

Yes son, you dun fucked up real good

>>57159114
>Everyone these days want bigger phones
People only want what the producers want them to want. Believe me, if someone makes a really good 4" smartphone for a reasonable price (as in <$250), people will tear their hands off for it. It just seems people want bigger phones because there's nothing but big phones on the market today.

>>57159357
Boy do I wonder how did you get by when phones had 2", resistive touch screens.

>>57159377
>le manlet handsies meme
I've got fucking oars for hands. I just want a phone I can hide in my palm and stuff in any of my pockets without tearing them. I do not want anything bigger than 4.3". Try to wrap your mind around a concept like that.

>>57159415
part of the reason they make big phones is because they can actually fit big batterys into them.

File: htc-one-v780.jpg (186KB, 580x387px) Image search: [Google]

186KB, 580x387px

>>57158982
I used to think this way until I went back to using my old HTC One V for a two weeks while on vacation, after two years on my Moto G (RIP) and 3 months on my HTC 10. Yes it is really nice to carry around such a small phone, you barely notice it in your pocket but FUCK ME you make so many typos on the tiny screen. The lack of real estate is infuriating. It really made me appreciate 5"+ screens and I can see why so many people prefer them.

>>57159392
can you elaborate?

>>57150474
What are some good Android apps. Going on a plane in a few hours and my computer is outnof charge

>>57159811
Not him
People say they don't get any custom ROM support and arent efficient.
It depends and can't be generalized like that.
>>57160073
Like games?

>>57160073
The /g/ wiki (in the sticky) has a list of recommended apps.

Emulators are kinda fun to play with

>>57160111
Yeah

>>57160134
Yeah I have an emulator on my 3ds. Gets pretty bring tho

>>57160157
I like dash quest. But it's super freemium. It's not much enjoyable without the good old freedom.apk I suppose. It's a stupid hack'n'slay game.
Emulating is still unbeaten imo.

>>57155273
It's suprisingly solid. If I were you I would go with the Z force for the bigger battery and shatter shield.

>>57158982
No shit. I work in cellphone sales and I can't tell you how many people come in looking for a 4 inch screen because that extra inch fucks them up. I fail to see how a 5.5 inch qualifies as a phablet though.

I thinking of buying chinkphone. It has partial European LTE coverage (no B20 (800 DD)) and full compatibility with the rest. People say here, that I'd have shit connection. Can someone explain to tech illiterate like me what exactly that means?

Would I actually have shit connection and reception or you only mean access to LTE perks while 2g 3g speed work fine?

Does this only apply to internet or to calls and messaging as well?

Basically my question is: will my phone struggle with its basic functions, or it would just be difficult to access super fast internet?

>>57160370
ZUK ZUK 2 240€ (snapdragon 820 64/4gb ram fhd 5")
Can run Resurrection Remix or CyanogenMod or whatever and has b20.

Recommendation for GBA and Sega Genesis emulators? Retroarch flat out won't work on my phone. There's no android emulator recs on the wiki.

>>57160405
But what if I buy phone with no b20? How screwed would I be?

>>57160470
You'll never ever experience the stunning speeds of LTE. But the other connections should work tho.

>>57160370
>it would just be difficult to access super fast internet

>>57152229
I wanted this phone so bad

Fucking shame

>>57150474
why are there no good smaller phones left. The only viable choice there is the iphone se or the z5 compact. z5 compact means no more updates after 2 years and iphone se means ios. Ios is scary and it doesn't have clover..

What's a phone that's not above 5.5 inches, has a microsd slot, doesn't have a camera bump and will get updated to nougat? I can't seem to find any.

So I was really set on getting the Note 7 but it explodes. I could still buy one but I'd rather not risk it.

So I've got to ask, aside from the S7 edge are there any other recommendations?

>>57160772
pixel

why do phones have such a big resolution for such a small screen?
I get that smaller pixels make the pic more clear but theres gotta be a point where u cant notice it right?
my 1440p 27 inch screen looks fine for example and there are 1440p phones or even 4k 6 inch or less? Why not just save more battery?

>>57161025
bigger numbers = more gooder

>>57161025
Can't you decrease resolution to save power like a laptop?

>>57161025
For VR meme/porn
Don't know any other reason for buying phones above $300

>the approach that OnePlus took with its OnePlus 3, which to remind you featured 6GB of RAM. Since that much RAM obviously consumed a lot of power, the OS was tweaked to conserve battery life rather than make that UI faster, which obviously raised a lot of eyebrows
lmao

>>57161116
You might be able to enter some command into a terminal emulator on a rooted phone, but generally, no you can't

>>57159811
Dont listen to this>>57159392 memelord.
Make shure to unlock MTKs Clear Motion feature that shit makes porn a whole new experience.

>>57161198
I never understood and still don't get why the fuck would you need so much RAM on a fucking phone. The iphone still BTFOs 99% of android phones on like 2gb of RAM, instead of adding obscene amounts of RAM to phones they should work on actually making more efficient processors.

want some future proof android 450 euro or less is htc 10 good?

>>57161267
the normie mindset:
>>57161107

>>57161025
good question: there is literally not a single justifiable reason

normies think bigger numbers equals more gooder

>>57161025
because when you are sitting in front of your monitor you are most likely a good meter away from the screen while with smartphones the screen is basically few inches from your face so the pixels are allot more obvious

>>57160764
pls guys, I really need to know, I'm shaking right now.

>>57161267
Uuh I've 900mb free on my 4gb phone with one primitive 2d game clover music and a few tabs open tho.
I'm using a custom ROM with minimal Gapps...

>>57161347
What the fuck nigger? A few inches from your face... do you have autism or just bad eyesight? I hold my phone a little over a foot away from my pizzaface.

What are the best value IEM's /csg/? Looking mainly for accuracy/neutrality
What about over ear headphones?

>>57161546
Wrong bread
Used chink iems a long time.
Now using the Shure se 215.
Wouldn't cheap out on headphones again.
Over ear dt770 or 990

>>57160437
Go to VG emugen wiki

>>57158173
Moto G4+

File: 1476208711601.png (98KB, 1900x1000px) Image search: [Google]

98KB, 1900x1000px

>>57158602

>>57161723
Aw man this is gr8. Thanks senpai.

File: Cento-Lodigiani-animated-GIFs-12.gif (37KB, 600x200px) Image search: [Google]

37KB, 600x200px

Looking for an android app to manage bookmarks via the share options, (to centralize urls when using various apps)

>>57161347
Its really not noticeable on manletphones (anything under 5.5)
I never realized my tab 3 was 720p until I looked up the specs

>>57161747
Where is axon 7

>>57161263
T.. thanks. I'll make sure to enable it for my mom.

>>57159569
I had to use an old HTC Touch 2 with 2.8" screen and a resistive touch display. I immediately fell in love with its overall size. The display could be bigger, though I had no problems with typing. I had to grow my fingernails a little more than usual, though.

I do understand some people want big phones because they might have a bad eyesight, or fat sausage fingers, or need the screen space for web browsing or watching movies. I'm not saying it's a bad thing phones of these sizes exist. I'm just saying it's a bad thing that small phones basically ceased to exist on the market. I have no problems with typing, I have good eyesight, I browse in a fucking Opera Mini, and I only watch movies on a phone very, very rarely. I have zero need for a big screen.

Concerning the battery life, I fail to see how is that a problem. Just don't put a fucking fullHD into a fucking phone. 720p or even 480x854 is more than enough. Also, the phone doesn't have to be so thin. At around 4", it really doesn't matter if it's 10 mm thick or 20 mm.

>>57161747
I use a nexus x5 as a tablet.
Is there not a better phone sized option?
I don't care about the price, I just want to have a small phone (closer to 4" than 5")

HTC 10 is the perfect phone, but I absolutely can't justify that price. Wake me up when it's $500

>>57162250
ill get mine for 460 euro :^)

>>57162344
that is ~$575

>>57162442
its 502 dollars

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8x-xfD0i8LQ

>>57162474
oh.
Didn't realize that US economy had tanked so much.

>>57162511
That man has it right. Pixel is just boring as fuck.

>>57162511
why would anyone listen to a retarded tech illiterate tech journalism faggot? just another vapid shill that doesn't know what they're talking about and complains about cosmetic shit half the video

>>57162152
Closer to 4" the only options that aren't outright trash are the Sony Compact's and the iPhone SE
Then you only get 5" phones

What are the cons of having a samsung galaxy s7 edge?

I still have a bomb in my pocket and I need to trade it in. What would be the best phone to get that matches the 7? I'm not sure how I would go about getting a custom phone ordered through verizon.

>>57163002
Touchwiz or whatever their shitty version of android is. Samsung phones go to shit really fast, as a guy who owned a lot of samsung phones their batteries die out fast and they start to become unresponsive. I now own an htc m9 and this thing is like a tank, incredibly durable. Exynos is a pretty good processor though, I'll give them that and there's support everywhere since it's Samsung.

>>57162853
Wow you sure are mad that someone dissed that shitty phone. The guy in the vid has a point, it's fucking ugly and if it's trying to copy Apluu why not add water proofing if they aren't going to allow SDs.

>>57163051
How long would it take for an s7 to start noticably lagging?

>>57163066
I don't really know but my last samsung phone which was the s3 mini went bad after 2 years, it's pretty much unusable now.

Why is the HTC10 so often praised in here? Someone enlighten me please.

>>57163101
HTC in general makes pretty great phones. Kinda overpriced for what they offer, but their phones are alright. Watch out though, they stop support for their older phones pretty fast and custom ROM support for good ROMs is close to zero. You can never really go wrong with Nexus phones if you want to be future proofed, Nexus is GOAT.

>>57163034
Bumping this question.

>>57161734
is there any phone similar to the moto, but with a metal body?

>>57163494
Redmi Note 4, no stock Android though

>>57163512
looks great, however i can't find a local retailer for it here, any other recommendations?

File: C__Data_Users_DefApps_AppData_INTERNETEXPLORER_Temp_Saved Images_LG-V34.jpg (52KB, 1000x590px) Image search: [Google]

52KB, 1000x590px

Hoping V34 ships global

Anyone ever bought Refurbished smartphones? i am a jew and wanted to know if it´s worth to buy them.

>>57158173
>>57163669
Zuk Z2 or Mi5.

>>57158401
>>57159282
Good hardware, shit software.

>>57163171
V20.

>>57163857
If it's as much as the v20 it's a fugin joke anyway.
LGs skin is one of the better ones.
The back cover is hideous.
Why the fug do you need more than 1 DAC. DACs are like 1$ anyway.

Newfag here, can't find my phone's symptoms on Google.
2-3 days ago, gamma/contrast raised itself (can't even find a setting for it on my phone)
Day or so later, black bars appeared across the top then flickered and flashed until the app I was running was cut by a black screen below these lines.
Do I need to buy a new phone? Is there a fix that I can make myself?
Thanks /g/
Phone: Samsung Galaxy S III

>>57164255
This phone is ancient. time for something new.

File: Screenshot_20161020-170956.png (55KB, 1080x1920px) Image search: [Google]

55KB, 1080x1920px

>op3
Anyone else own one?
I accidentally left my phone off at 20% and charged it, not really sure understanding that's bad for the phone.
Anyways, I used a lot of youtube and Snapchat and I'm at 27%.
Is this good? How's your battery life?

>>57164255
AMOLED burn in >>57164372

Is Cricketcket better than Virgin Mobile(US)? Seems Cricket supports bring your own phone, while VM requires you to buy only their units. Surprisingly, VM Canada supports this.
I'm ok with VM as a service, but I want to get a MotoG4, which vm doesn't support yet.

>>57162890
Fuck I hate 2016.

I'm interested in the vernee Apollo lite. On paper it seems pretty good. On stock android 6.0. haven't heard much about vernee. Are they reliable?

>>57161952
in the middle, literally.

>>57161747
>still not mentioning the ZUK z2
This board is shit

>>57164408
Holy fuck I need to proofread.

>>57162511
>techgeek
Is this codeword for nu-male

What are the cons of having a ZTE Axon 7?

>>57164677
Unlocking voids warranty
Notification bell
Software ui has bugs all round

File: IMG_8964.jpg (3MB, 3264x2448px) Image search: [Google]

3MB, 3264x2448px

>>57164677
I own one:

DPI is fuckhuge (640) changing in adb messes some things up.

Camera isn't that great

Not much in the way of ROM support at the moment

Warranty voided by unlock

May or may not have signal issues

File: 1475866504401.webm (113KB, 1080x1445px) Image search: [Google]

113KB, 1080x1445px

iphone users
see
>>>

>>57164884
kek

File: MiUi_8_Hidden_Feature.jpg (65KB, 724x1023px) Image search: [Google]

65KB, 724x1023px

Thinking of moving RN3P to CM13, are there equivalent third-party apps to this, or is it possible to install core miui features on CM?

researching a phone to gift my mum, she pretty much only needs a good camera, a big screen and decent durability
my budget is around $200
any suggestions at all will be helpful

>>57165034
Honor 5x has a decent cam, 5.5 and is made of metal

After 3 years of owning a samsung ace, and being a europoor, I finally changed it recently and bought a honor 5c for 180 € and man am I enjoying it so far. Good looking phone whit nice screen, EMUI is nice, not bloated with useless software, double sim, running smoothly so far. Best money spent on a electric device.

is the oneplus 3 a futureproof phone?

>>57165034
Moto G4.

>>57165111
Interesting. Are you having issues with notifications?

http://www.forbes.com/sites/bensin/2016/07/04/push-notifications-not-coming-through-to-your-huawei-phone-heres-how-to-fix-it/#28be728478aa

Looking to get an LG G4

How much of an issue is the reboot problem?

>>57165280
How far into the future are we talking about?

Looking to replace my Galaxy S3 which is starting to die on me.

Thinking about the Redmi Note 3 Pro but am slightly confused by the Kate/Kenzo stuff.

I like to tinker around so flashing roms and stuff like that are no biggie.

How does the Moto G4 compare to it?

>>57165607
over 4 years

File: 1476848468269.jpg (55KB, 950x634px) Image search: [Google]

55KB, 950x634px

Looking for purchase advice, use verizon, previous phone was HTC M8 - basically just want more of that. Don't like the HTC 10 from what i've tried though, shitty multitask view and awful main button garbage.

>>57165709
In terms of it working, it should be fine as long as you treat it well.

In terms of functionality it can vary. Software upgrades fast and its possible for your phone to not be supported even after a year.

>>57165034
You might want to look at what Xiaomi has to offer.

Lenovo K5 or Moto G4?

>>57165648
I am in the exact same boat. Every retard in this thread is going to tell you to get a chinkme note 3 but I can't get one because I live in the US and I would like to use more than two 4g bands.

I'm really close to getting the g4+ or the x pure but I'm still hesitant.

>>57165856
Moto G4, muh stock Android is still worth it even if lelnovo won't update the G4 past Nougat

I have a really old Cyanogenmod Nightly installed on my M8 and the WiFi stopped working a few days ago. Should I update it? I didn't update it because I didn't want to break anything although that was probably a pretty dumb and bad idea.

File: thumb_5737_default_big.jpg (28KB, 800x427px) Image search: [Google]

28KB, 800x427px

Does anyone here have experience with the Mi4c?

The only bad thing I can find out it is that it doesn't have a micro SD slot.

>>57165464
nope.

>>57164150
>Good hardware, shit software.
Don't mind the software at all, found their UI very nice to me when I tried it

>>57166264
No global rom+shit battery+throttling SD808.

How close would one be able to make stock Marshmallow look/feel like MIUI?

I tried MiHome Launcher and found that, while it did install and open properly, it would encounter errors almost immediately.

>>57151042
Doubtful. If you want a phone that runs full desktop Windows, get the Asus Zenfone 2. It's the only model I know of so far that can run Windows in a VM (Linux KVM). It also still runs Android so you can make calls, SMS or play Pokemon Go with it while using Windows.

Is there a way to buy a Pixel if you live in Singapore/Indonesia?

my wife and i both bought the pixel the day it was announced
>got email notification i get a free daydream vr headset for preordering
>wife didn't
>got email notification of tracking a few days ago
>wife didn't
>my pixel just arrived today, wasn't supposed to until next week because i selected free shipping by mistake
>wife bought hers with express shipping, it hasn't arrived yet
WTF u hate my wife google, im forcing myself not to open mine out of sympathy since her getting pixel is a much bigger upgrade that me

>>57168477
Hardwarezone.sg/lowyat forums garage sales

>>57168732
>getting the pixel not once but twice
But why there's better options.

>>57168753
she got the normal version, i got the XL 128GB. we just like the nexus line of google phones, been using them since the Nexus One.

>>57168732
Why not just give your wife yours?

>>57168813
Pixel is not Nexus. I also love Nexus but this was not how I had hoped it would have ended.

how hard are dbrand skins to install

I'm thinking about getting one for my axon 7 since it's slippery as hell

>>57168732
because i dropped my nexus 5 over the summer and it hasn't been working as well since. been using a lg k7 as an interim

she comes from a nexus 4 and it's just not holding up to the test of time.

>>57168835
yeah it isn't. but we're both in need of upgrades and this is the next logical step

so harkening back to my original comment, i find it strange that google's treating me so well what with my receiving a free daydream vr, tracking notification (which ought to be regular regardless) and that i got it sooner via free shipping vs someone who paid express shipping.

>>57169002
You bought the premium xl version and she didn't is why

>>57169018
her hands are smaller than mine

>>57169030
I don't care I'm just saying you bought the xl and that's why you got better service.

>>57150534
Yes

>>57169002
They probably have more XLs in stock.

Okay /spg/ looking to replace my lovely Note 7, I'm having a hard time choosing between the HTC 10 and the LG V20. Anyone have any opinions?

>>57150474
Bile delivery guy

So i crashed my bike from missinstalled handlebars and my s7 active died. Screen is sol but phone is still running. Cant even turn it off right now. I have a s5 sport right now to post on but theres obv. Problems.

Was using it with a pelican case. Im on atnt and i need ti be able to use it on my bike very easy. Should i just get another s7 active? I loved the bat life and the durability until this point

So is the iPhone and iPad really as terrible as people say? I happened to stop by the AT&T store a few days ago just to look at some phones. Dicked around with s7 and iPhone 7 and the newest iPAD. I've got to say that the iPhone was pretty damn snappy and the iPAD was actually very nice to use. I really don't think I would even miss anything from Android OS. A few years ago I used to rice my phone and make it look all sleek and shit. But then I realized that there was no point in having a super sleek minimalist home page. Granted I probably wouldn't buy the iPhone 7 simply because they removed the headphone jack.

>>57158694
If Google let htc do this design then the pixel wouldn't be such a fucking failure

>>57170150
If you just do basic normie shit it's really hard to beat the iPhone

Assuming price is not a part of the equarion, if it is it's easy to beat the iPhone.

HTC 10 or Pixel?

>>57170310
Pixel if you have the coin.

If not, HTC

File: Axon-7-mini-vs-HTC-7_w_755.jpg (29KB, 755x453px) Image search: [Google]

29KB, 755x453px

Although i am against 140+mm phones, i held an Axon7 mini the other day and it was

C O M F Y
O
M
F
Y

>>57170310
Want best camera? Pixel
Expandable storage? 10

My Nexus 5 is dying. Had it for two years.

What should be the next progression to my new phone?

File: IMAG0082.jpg (880KB, 1520x2688px) Image search: [Google]

880KB, 1520x2688px

>>57170496
ZUK z2
U
K

>>57170081
Get another

>>57165881
Yeah, I think I'll go with the G4 as opposed to the Redmi Note 3 Pro..

I have no experience with ordering from China and don't want to end up getting shafted by customs. The base price is fine but customs & VAT would easily push the price over 200€.

The EU warehouses stock it for the same more or less.
The G4 I could get from an local retailer for 200€ as well.

Given you could get them for the same price, which would you guys get? G4 or Redmi Note 3 Pro?

What is the best anti-malware, security service for an Android smart phone? Is Lookout good? Are they even necessary?

>>57170692
Do you noticed any difference in display quality with the antiglare protector?

>>57169191
post it nerd

>>57170496
Pixlels
Nexus 6p
RN3P

>>57170379
Enjoy your shitty software and no updates.

>>57171493
Din't say i was buying it. Actually prefer the HTC 10, wich is basically an roided up Axon7 mini

>>57171493
>>57170379
Can you guys please explain or give more info about that phone?
I am undecided between nexus 5x, p9 lite and axon 7 mini, main reason is because my old galaxy s4 is dying and i don't want to spend more than 300€ for a device i use only for basic tasks like socials and VSCO, and i'm quite worried about the quality of xiaomeme phones.
I'm looking for a phone with 5"-5.5"1080p screen, nice camera, notification led and fingerprint reader

How do I filter ebay to look for broken or used phones? All I get are cases holy shit. Are there any sellers you guys suggest for working used, refurbished or cracked phones?

>>57172164
look for defective phones maybe? I know that you can explicitly search for broken or defective phones on ebay. There should be a filteroption for that.

>>57151450
>For instance, is there a design reason that the $500 Huawei Nexus 6P had stereo speakers and the $750 Pixel XL does not? Or is the reason that stereo speakers are not part of HTC's current lineup and therefore were not among the parts Google had to choose from? Is there a design reason the Pixel doesn't have waterproofing, when its direct competitors from Samsung and Apple do? Or is the reason that HTC didn't have a pre-made waterproofing solution available, so the option was not made available to Google? Is there a design reason why the bottom bezel is so large? Or is the reason that HTC phones typically have a fingerprint sensor or hardware buttons down there, so the parts made available to Google accounted for this?
WTF I love Ars Technica now

>>57172164
You can specify the search to include only used items on the left panel after searching for something. Click on auction and not the buy it now option, then sort items by ending soonest.

I broke my redmi note 3. Is a verne Mars a better alternative. I love my redmi but wanted a better camera

Nexus 6P or LG G5.

Coming from LG G3.

>>57172735
6p

>>57172667

>inb4 flash pure nexus

Fuck Google.

>>57172735
Apple iPhone 7 Plus

I just got myself Galaxy S6 for 250$ and monthly payments of around 25$ tell me how much I fucked up

File: 1475598970511.gif (822KB, 600x366px) Image search: [Google]

822KB, 600x366px

>>57152229
I fucking miss it. The S7 edge feels like a downgrade

>>57172735
G5, 6P bends

So is google going to make pixel phones now instead of calling their phones nexus or what?

Coming from a Nexus 5, what can I get with ~5" screen and the same openness as my Nexus? Is Nexus 5x the only possibility? Seems already kind of obsolete...

Which is the most secure OS?

Can I feed jewgle play false information about my phone?

File: whew.+crisis+averted+_3430d62c73b05cd81fb42212e331643d.jpg (105KB, 888x495px) Image search: [Google]

105KB, 888x495px

What phone should I buy?
I need:
text message
phone calls
whatsapp
That's it.

I have 300€ max to spend.

>>57173709
Literally any phone can do this, you don't need a specific kind of phone to perform these things. If you want a really good cheap phone then get the older Oneplus (oneplus X or One, can't remember), which has a microSD slot. Either that or get an Axon. Some people on here like xiaomi phones, but after the whole analytics incident I'd advise you to stay away from their phones.

>>57165768

The 6GB RAM are pretty good (S7 Edge and Pixel both have just 4GB), and the full HD screen is reasonably high DPI too.

More importantly, it doesn't have a locked bootloader.

I've got one and I love it. I do not like upgrading often, so these were decisive factors.

>>57172314
pixel is unofficially waterproof https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ObhMgCT-Rzw

Which is the most lightweight and bloat-free OS for an Xperia V?

>>57173672
Apple iOS.

>new rumors surfacing about a new updated OP3

Please for gods sake, let it be a 5,2'' device.

Are there different Pixel models? In terms of freq bands?

Was considering getting a German Pixel XL forwarded to Norway.

File: Screenshot_2016-10-21-10-05-47.png (196KB, 1440x2560px) Image search: [Google]

196KB, 1440x2560px

>Nougat soak test kills even more my LG G4 battery life.

Is the Xiaomi 5s worth it?

WHOOPS

NEW THREAD:

>>57174691

>>57174691

>>57174691

>>57173845
Which means your warranty is void if they find water damage.