/spg/ - Smartphone General

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Wily Fox Swift 2 / Motorola Moto E4 Which one /g/?

>paying 800 dollaridoos for a device with no headphone jack, no storage expandability and no removable battery
>willingly getting cucked

>>62095666
Out of those two, Wileyfox. What's your budget?

>nexus 5 headphone jack got real finicky
>most new phones won't have headphone jacks

what kind of sick joke is this

What are the current flagship models from Sony?

Clove UK are offering a 2200mah Moto Mod powerbank with their Z2 Play
Delivered it's £386 but from Motorola it's £332 with a Unidays discount code
Would it be worth it at all trying to sell the power bank? I reckon I would struggle to get £50 for it

>>62096013
XZ Premium

>>62095432
S O N Y
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>>62095666
Confirmed Satan's smartphone

>>62096076
Z2 Play isn't worth it, it's overpriced for the specs you get.

>>62096013
Redmi Note 4X

>>62096139
what would be better for the price or what would be better at those specs?

>>62096153
>>62096141

>>62096153
Well Moto G5 Plus and Moto Z Play have similar specs for ~£100 less, a Redmi Note 4 Global can be had for ~£120

For ~£350 you can get a LG G6, OP3T or Mi6 for example

Are there any other phones besides the Galaxy Note which have a stylus?

Are the newer motorola phones any good? I am anticipating the need to replace my moto g (3rd gen).

>>62096296
>>62096196
thanks, I'll have a look into them

where are you finding a LG G6 for £350? Cheapest I've seen is £550

>>62096334
https://www.eglobalcentral.co.uk/lg-g6-h870ds-64gb-dual-sim-sim-free-unlocked-white.html#/product/20539

>>62096308
LG does some
http://www.gsmarena.com/results.php3?nYearMin=2015&sFreeText=Stylus

Currently have an iPhone 6S.

I upgrade in October and looking to get a new phone. waiting to see what the iPhone 8 brings (probs won't get it) and completely out of the loop on android phones, so what's out there/what will be out in time for my upgrade?

Needs to have a decent camera and around the size of the 7s plus/ s8 plus.

>>62096598
Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X

>>62095432
which retard designed this
why can't they put capacitive buttons on that hueg bezel

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why couldn't there be one single good file manager for android

>>62096882
There's many good file managers, you're just not looking hard enough

>>62096741
why would you recommend that? The S8 plus seems way better.

I'm not after the cheapest/compromise option, I'm after the best

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>>62096946
name one

>>62096965
zarchiver

>>62096959
Ignore the Xiaomi shills, get the s8 or note 8, or you could wait for the LG v30

>>62096959
Please, ignore LelGee and Scamsung shills, sir. Xiaomi is the best choice

>>62096352
>>62096334
Ordered from eglobalcentral as well. Probably going to get cucked with some scratched botnet phone but hopefully not :^)

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>>62097103
>>62096352
>eglobalcentral
Can't say I've heard a single good thing about them if there is any problem what so ever

>>62095432
Why are Sony phones so fucking ugly?

>>62097361
ur ugly

>>62097361
On the contrary I think they are the most stylish.

Any reason why USB-C isn't the standard these days?
Why are they still making micro-USB phones?

>>62097361
Because your eyes are broken.

>>62097424
I think it's becoming the standard with every new refresh but there's still a shit ton of budget smartphones (£300 or below) that are still being sold that haven't been refreshed.

Honestly I hope apple adopt USB C on the iPhone 8 so we don't have the bullshit USB C vs iPhone proprietary port bullshit again.

>>62097544
>>62097372
>>62097367
They ugly asf. so boring and boxy.

>>62097424
Because it saves 10 cents by using micro-B.

>>62097544
>>62097372
>>62097367
>t. SONY shills

I need a replacement for my Z Ultra, is Xiaomi Mi Max 2 good?

>>62097568
> Everyone I don't agree with is a shill

>>62097600
Yes, very good

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What are the pros and cons of an XZ premium?

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>>62095666
Femanon here
Wileyfox out of those two. Good track record of software updates and very little bload

>>62097834
Even though that probably not you, it looks exactly what I imagine a typical /g/ femanon looks like.

>>62097834
Fuck off Юлия

>>62097834
>tits
>gtfo

Please choose wisely

>>62097916
Hopefully gtfo

>>62097610
Exactly

Is there a list of phones which support mobile payments?
I can't find one

>>62098001
anything with NFC should be capable

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Comfy OnePlus 5 desu desu desu

>>62097941
kys

>>62098059
You really want to see its tits?

I'm torn between the Moto X4 and the Xperia XZ1. Which one's better if price isn't an issue?

>>62098057
how do you get the speed in the notification bar

>>62095432
can someone tell me why the xz1 compact is expected to be 499 gpb???

>>62098224
Because it'll be a flagship phone, with SD835

>>62098057
>>62098212
I to want to know

>>62097834
lol good 1

>want to get new phone
>old Moto G2 still works fine and gets me throughout the day
>has no scratches or whatever
>can't justify spending money on no shit when I don't have an actual need for it

feels batmane

>>62098419
how can that possibly feel bad? Do you really want to give away your money to hook nosed kikes for 5% increase in facebook opening speed that badly?

>>62098419
I just upgraded from my original Moto G and even though I had semi-justifiable reasons I still feel guilty.

>>62097064
>>62097088
Kill yourselves

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>>62098419
> my Moto G2 is still usable for my light use
> USB port is dying
> Jack has become fucked
> have to reload apps almost all the time because 1GB

Upgrade is on the way but the guilt for not using until it's very death is there

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is the sony xperia x compact the CUTE phone we needed?

>>62098691

I need it.

>>62098212
>>62098392
Settings -> customization -> status bar -> toggle network speed on.

When is the bezel-free Sony phone going to happen? Wasn't there supposed to be one from Nokia too?

Just get a thinkpad you faggots. IPhones and ripoff Iphones are for teenage girls and you should be ashamed of yourselves

Please rec me a phone. (I'm willing to get a chinkphone if need be) and I don't care what OS it's using. Right now im using a samsung slide phone and the hinges are fucked
Requirements:
>Decent tactile keyboard(for touch typing)
>removable battery(so it lasts more than 2 years)
>micro SD card slot(for music)
>good sound quality (for calls)
>maybe a web browser?(not nescesary but would be nice if my laptop is dead)
>fits in pocket(I usually where loose-ish jeans so shouldnt be a problem)

>>62098615
You first

>>62098926
Some old Blackberry or Nokia. You're not going to find anything recent with those specs.

>>62099071
any ideas of which one? Also I'd prefer not to buy used if possible.

>>62098782
ah, it appears to be a Marshmallow thing

>>62098926
Sony Ericsson Hazel, the greatest brick phone ever made.

The Elm is a good substitute if you can't get hold of a Hazel.

Do people only get high-end phones with octa-core and all that shit merely to play games?

Like, I don't see any other reason why someone would get a potent device for other things. Browsing, watching videos, social network and shit are all incredibly light-weight tasks

>>62099114
You'll likely have to buy used, no manufacturer makes such phones anymore.

http://www.gsmarena.com/results.php3?idQwerty=1&idBatRemovable=1

>>62099254
It's for playing high end 3d games. SD835 is the best right now for 3d gaming

>>62099254
Most people don't buy high-end phones for the processors

>>62099305
So the camera quality?

Just upgraded to a g6 from the m7
. I am looking for a browser that had the radial menu when you would slide your finger in from off the screen. Also removed the url bar. I think it was an advanced setting but i cannot find it. Does anyone know what i am talking about

How do I get my Moto X Pure to work on Boost Mobile's Network
I have the Sim it looking for service connects to LTE then it gets disconnected after 10 secs.
Is it similar to Sprint way for connecting the X Pure?

>>62099309
Yeah, that's the main feature for normies.

>>62099309
mostly for bragging rights

>>62099447
I think he was asking why people in this thread buy high end phones not just the general public

I would like a mid-price phone with sd card or 128gb storage, FM radio, and decent battery life IS THAT TOO MUCH TO FUCKING ASK

>>62099174
No I'm on 7.1.1. it's an oxygen setting. What phone do you have?

>>62099559
OP2

Why do people still stick with Android when iOS is clearly superior?

>>62099579
iPhone doesn't have removable battery so you have to throw it out and buy a new one every 2 years

>>62099579
I dunno, why didn't anyone use Windows Phone, which was clearly the best platform of all.

>>62099469
because this is a consumerist technology board

>>62099378
Google your APN settings.

Does the G3 also suffer from bootloops ?

Oh man, the Moto X4 looks like the perfect mid range phone if the price is right, I've been looking at the G5+ but not having things like USB C, AMOLED and water resistance makes me put off when coming from a Oneplus 3.

Does anyone else plan on getting one? I'm really wondering what the price will be compared to the G5+, especially here in Europe.

>>62099579
Why do people stick to Fiats when Mercedes is clearly superior?

OnePlus 3T

Is the phone good? Long lasting?

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>LG g6
>435€ for unlocked version

Is this really the best bang for your buck deal? What does /g/ think of the g6?

Is there something better for Verizon than the LG V20 in the sub $400 range? I'm mostly put off by it's size and less than stellar battery life. I know the V30 is coming but it looks like it will be out of my price range.

I can get an iPhone SE for $150. I'm tired of Android phones not getting support unless you shell out a few hundred dollars. Can anyone convince me otherwise to not get the iPhone?

>>62095432

What the fuck is Sony's problem? One of my favorite most reliable phones I ever owned was the Xperia Z3v. It looked good, ran well, and if I recall, wasn't too expensive. But even today, Sony makes good looking well made devices, but they have NO US pretense. Why? I feel like they'd kill against apple.

>>62099934
350€ is what I've seen rumoured

>>62099638
or you can buy a new battery for $10

anyone that can please recommend me a phone?

country: Belgium, don't mind ordering from other countries
budget: about 300-350 euros
size: don't care but would like a display with 1920x1080 res, not 1280x720

not really for playing games, just looking for a phone with great performance at that budget for 'normal' apps + decent battery
camera doesn't have to be superb but not total shit either
don't have a need for finger unlock

>>62100020
Get the SE

>>62100020
go for it. Unless the size is an issue, it's easily better than a budget Android phone. You're fooling yourself if you think a <$200 phone is going to have a camera on par with high end phones.

>>62100104
also would like if it already runs android 7 or is capable of upgrading to that, ty

>>62097834
>I'm so fuckin turnt up witdis hood bitch

>>62095432
Is the Samsung A5 a meme? Some clerk was shilling it pretty hard to me today since I'm due an upgrade.

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>>62100104
>een gsm kopen
>niet de €350 aan carapils spenderen

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>>62100134
kheb nood aan een nieuwe gsm, geen zwembad cara

>>62100104
Honor 8, Galaxy A5 2017, Moto Z Play

>>62100123
It's a midrange phone equivalent to a Redmi Note 4 or etc just doesn't have the Xiaomi budget price

>>62100123
>2017
>still upgrading for the sake of upgrading

>>62100063
Fuck those giant ass betzels. They are bigger than iphones. In person they are huge and it's just wasted space.

>>62100203

They're now just as big as what you'd find on the Pixel.

>>62100171
Honor 8 looks excellent, thanks

>>62100087
Seems pretty low compared to the G5+, hopefully it's true though

Need purchase advice. I'm trying to replace my current G4 (it's slowly on it's way out) with something similar but better, and can't come to a decision The current two phones on my list sre the:
Lg G6, and LG V20. Not brand loyal, so I'm willing to go to the right phone from who ever. Having a hard time deciding between the above two given a $20 price difference (V20 < G6), are these a good choice regardless, or is there something else out there for my needs?

Country: America
Current Carrier: T-mobile
Budget:~$500
Size: No bigger than 6.5 inches, but would prefer something smaller than the G4.
Features wanted (ordered in priority highest to lowest): Removable battery, expandable storage, good gamera, high durability, usb c, wireless charging, waterproof and dust proof.

Thanks.

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>>62095432
oof good news? I was eyeing up the X compact. Should be a nice price drop coming soon™ on the X compact or the pixel? I am excited to replace my dying Nexus 5. However I heard that on the Sony's, custom roms don't support the camera well enough?

>>62100326
Yeah it does seem too low for those specs. Z2 Play is over 400€

>>62100420
Only one of those phones has a removable battery

Why does /g/ prefer the ZUK Z2 or the LeEco Le Max 2 over the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4?

>>62098691
>>62098760
>>62100456 < me
Same boys, I'm really tempted on the X compact or Pixel once price drops. only worry is if Sony has a shit ROM or camera wont work for shit if i use paranoid or some other thing.

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>>62099813
It's not that I don't have data, but the fact that I don't have e service at all.
I'm also in coverage considering that it works perfectly fine with 3 bars on and old iPhone 5s

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>>62100557
I also get these to show up when I search for network but none of them connect

>>62100538
We don't

>>62100490
Well aware. I'm torn between them since v20 has the removable back and quad dac, but the g6 has the form factor I want and water/dust proofing.

Is it me, or is the Pixel (non XL) sold nowhere in the UK besides by Google themselves?

Both CPWH and Currys only have the Pixel XL

>>62100092
good luck getting it back together properly after peeling off the glue and shit to open it

Is there a good list of wakelocks one can block on an Android device without issue?

I'm running Resurrection Remix and it has a built-in wakelock blocker.

>>62100782
>after peeling off the glue and shit to open it

have you ever opened an iPhone? The glues only on the battery and takes like 15 minutes max to swap it out.

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Was searching around GSMarena and I found this curryphone, seems basically perfect.

http://www.gsmarena.com/micromax_canvas_infinity-8823.php

>perfect screen size
5.7 inch
>perfect PPI
279ppi
>Expandable storage
32gb+micro sd up to 128gb
>Removable battery
>Power efficient CPU (Sorry people who play 3d games on their phone)
SD425

What more could you want?

What's the best smartphone to buy if I just need a cheap camera?

>>62100922

Wouldn't a LG Q6 be a similar but more reliable option?

>>62100947
Yeah if it had a removable battery

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American with AT&T here. Looking to get me and my pops new phones since we have fully paid off our old phones. He is gonna get the new iphone, but I am not sure what phone to get.

Ideally looking to get a phone right out of the AT&T shop from the mall. I'm debating between S8+ or S8 Active or just waiting to get the Note when it comes out in like 2-3 weeks.

Ideally what I really want is just a phone that does go to shit when the battery becomes low. I had that issue with my Nexus 6

>>62100922
279ppi is shit though

>>62100979
the iphone 8 right? its going to make anything before it look stupid

>>62100937
Lumia 1020 or 950

>>62101071
ppi doesnt make a difference at 300 and its pretty damn close. Plus, think of the battery savings. I bet this thing will last like 3 days

6p battery is dying on me. Should I go for Pixel2 or S8?

>>62100979
Note 8 if you take a ton of notes with a pen, s8+ if you don't. Ignore chinkphone posters.

>>62101091
You actually believe Apple's retina bullshit?

>>62101145
Seeing an iPhone for myself... Yes.

MOAR PIXELZ doesn't always make things better

is buying a galaxy note 3 or 4 worth it in the current year?

>>62101083
Thanks, I think I will go with the 950

>>62101197
Look again with your glasses on

What is Xiaomi like with Global OTA updates?
Do they
>actually update their phones
>do regular security updates
>push stable updates
>push updates that don't brick phones

>>62100922
Poo in Loo shit
>>62101198
note 4 is a monster of a phone, If you buy it used 90% of the times it will have a image burn on the screen which can be annoying. Also you must install a custom rom as the original is raided with bloatware

>>62101324
Yes x4. Xiaomi is very good with updates

>>62101201
On second thought, I'd rather get the LG V10 because fuck windows

>>62101409
Don't, boot loops

>>62101360
what's the custom rom community like for them?

Who is better with updates and custom roms, Oneplus or Xiaomi?

Should I put Lineage OS on my Oneplus 3 or stick with Oxygen

Have a Sony Xperia Z1 phone that stopped receiving updates because of Qualcomm fuckery and a Galaxy Tab S that gets laggy to the point of being unusable. I bought the Tab S just before the Tab S2 came out. What especially irks me is that if I had purchased an iPhone 6 and an Air 2 instead, I would still have acceptably performing devices using the most up to date, secure software available.

Currently in the market for a new phone. My priorities are regular security updates for a least three years after purchase and good performance. My budget is flexible.

Living in Canada, it seems like the only Android phones to fit that bill is the Samsung S8, Note 8 and the Pixel. Pixel is already going to be replaced in October, but I don't want to wait that long. I also hear that the S8 is experiencing the same old Samsung lagginess after a few months of use.

So /g/, should I venture into that undiscovered country and get myself an iPhone or is my Samsung prejudice unreasonable now? What would y'all get?

>>62101470
Depends on the model, but most Xiaomi phones get plenty of custom ROMs. But Oneplus probably has the biggest custom ROM community of any android manufacturer, their phones are pretty much the new Nexus phones in that regard.

They're ok with updates too, but for example OP2 only got updated from Lollipop to Marshmallow, and Oreo will be the last update for OP3/3T. Meanwhile Xiaomi Mi2, a phone from 2012, is getting updated to MIUI9.

>>62101560
Get an iPhone 8

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>tfw my lg g4 started bootlooping today

and on my birthday too

>>62098691
>tfw have the cutest blue one
Good thing I stopped caring about custom roms and sony currently has good SW update speeds and a not bloated rom.

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>>62101470

The only issue I have with Xiaomi is that you have to apply to Xiaomi to unlock your phone and then download some Windows software for the unlock process.

>>62102737
what's "unlocking"
is it unlocking the bootloader?

>>62101436
>>62101409
get v20, no boot loops

Is iPhone 6 still relevant? I just got one brand new for $120 I will never spend more on a smartphone

>>62102773

Unlocking the bootloader, I presume, so you can install a custom ROM. I know this from the instructions you get from LineageOS' iinstructions on unlocking the device.

https://wiki.lineageos.org/devices/lithium/install

Have any of you ever bought anything from ibuygou.com? Are they reliable and shit?

>>62102806
that's actually a pretty good deal (if the screen works)
http://uk.businessinsider.com/iphone-6-plus-touch-disease-what-is-it-and-what-can-i-do-2016-10

>>62102858
try >>>g/csg/

>>62097553
The Z line was prettier. Now they're just retarded.

So whats the most spyware free phone.

Buying the LG G3 unlocked for $80. Can I find a better deal ?

Who here S7?

>>62102931
A dead one.

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>>62096882
>>62096965
MK Explorer

what are some relatively secure phones for less than $300? I was thinking of buying the BB dtek50 but I was wondering about other options

>>62103565
iPhone SE

>>62103574
can't the SE be rooted by malware exploits?

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Is there any phone with all of the following specs/features?

-5 inch screen or smaller
-waterproof
-NFC
-fingerprint unlock

It seems Sony phones are the only to meet all the criteria but the fingerprint readers are disabled in the US (American on T-Mobile here).

>>62102141
im this guy

thinking of getting a oneplus 5 as a replacement. anything I should know about? I read there was some issue with 5ghz wifi connectivity but i use 2.4ghz so thats not really an issue for me.

what should I replace moto g2 with?
I want a phone that's basically the same, just faster
>tfw moto g5 looks like shit

>>62103654
Moto g4

>>62103654
g4 plus

>>62103654
Moto G5 is great in price for specs and it doesn't even look bad

sure it's not the pinnacle of aesthetics but it's not ugly

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What do y'all think of BQ?

>>62103609
No

what kind of SD card do I need so my apps aren't slow as fuck and crash? I have to install everything to phone storage because of that.

>>62103627
Galaxy A3 2017. Also the fingerprint readers on Sony phones can be enabled by flashing the international firmware

>>62103762
tfw my phone doesn't even let me install or move apps to the sd

>>62103813
Marshmallow has a setting to make SD card internal storage instead of external. All the media and shit is sent to the SD card, and only apps and cache in the phone.

>>62103762

You will want a UHS Class 3 (look for a U with a number in it, the higher the better.)

>>62103835

Not every app will let you move it to the SD card on Android 6.0.

Forget about moving any Google Apps to external storage.

>>62103835
I'm on Nougat

>>62103727
looks good, thanks

>>62103762
>>62103841

Also, you will want to look for the words "Class 10" on the card.

>>62103870

Go to "Apps" then on an individual app's settings go to "Storage".

Once you are in the app's "Storage" menu, you should see a "Change" button. Tap that "Change" button and select SD card from the menu.

If an app doesn't show you the "Change" button when you are in its storage menu, that means you cannot move the app to an SD card.

I don't understand why someone would buy an android without a removable battery and expandable storage. At that point wouldn't it be better to just get an iPhone?

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>>62095432
Is there a recource that test and/or measures audio quality from the headphone out jack?

I mean like distortion,output,noise and all that stuff.
Just like nwavguy with the sansa clip+ vs iPod nano? comparison.

>>62103920
Why would it be better to get an iPhone?
Do you think that those features are the only reason someone would want to use an Android phone?

>>62103990
Yeah why else would you? Copycat design, shitty optimization and now you don't get any of the hardware benefits that helped outweigh the downfalls

>>62104030
I figured you were a troll but thanks for making it obvious so quickly and saving us time.

>>62103648
Camera a shit m8
don't get it

Is it still ok to buy the S7 in the current year? I'm tempted to buy the Mi6 but I hate the LCD screen

>>62103959
You mean this stuff? (scroll down)
http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_s8-review-1603p8.php

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>>62103889
So this should be good, right?
Shit, no wonder why my SD card is slow as fuck. It's class 4.

What's the future for phones technology wise? Obviously 4K screens are coming and cameras will keep getting better, but other than that? There's only so much you can do on a smartphone to justify putting a 32 core 3.6 ghz cpu in it

>>62104421
>4k
>on 5 inch phones
When will this meme end?
Hell 1080p is fucking enough for phones.

>>62104435
>Hell 1080p is fucking enough for phones.
I know it is but I also know the number 4 next to the letter K sells a lot

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How can they justify this price, jesus.
It's 999€ in my country, which is like 1200$, wtf.

Is it worth it to just wait for the V30?

>>62104472
if I had 1200 bucks to spare, I'd spend 300 tops on a phone and spend the remaining 900 on a lot of other shit

it's fucking retarded to pay such obscene amounts of money for a phone

Is it possible to find a phone that works with Verizon but will also work with Chinese sim cards? The last few times I've gone to China I needed to get a separate phone to use their carriers. I think I remember getting calling to work with my Galaxy S5 but I want access to 4G, and I'd rather just use a single phone for both countries.

>>62104611
it's called an unlocked phone

>checking the iphone 6 specs
How the fuck did apple get away with selling such shitty hardware for those ridiculous prices?
The S5 was better in every way and cheaper.

>>62104472
>Is it worth it to just wait for the V30?
It's being released in 5 days so you'd be stupid not to wait and see.

>>62104573
>if I had 1200 bucks to spare
Obviously it would be retarded to spend that much on a phone if you don't even have that much money available to spend, but some people do have disposable income they can burn and putting it towards a device that they'll carry around 24/7 for the next few years seems like a pretty reasonable decision to me.

>>62104083
Nah but just goes to show your lack of arguments. I have a nexus 6p right now actually and I fucking hate it. The battery wore out so quick and with it not being removable I'm left wondering why I even bothered dealing with currydroid

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>>62104399

Yeah, that should be good. Look for as high a number in the "U" as your wallet can afford as I *think* there are UHS Class 4s out there.

Is your card a Class 4 with the C and then a 4 in it (see pic related) or is it a class 4 with the 4 inside a U?

>>62104641
That doesn't necessarily get you 4G though. I'm looking for a phone that supports both Verizon frequency bands and at least one Chinese carrier's bands to the extent that I can use 4G on both.

>>62104748
Noone has disposable income, they just have income that they're wasting instead of putting into sound investments

>>62104789

>Verizon

But doesn't it have to also be a Verizon approved device?

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>>62104399
>>62104766

Handy chart for all the class speeds and the marks to look for on a card.

>>62104816
Yeah, that's my issue and why I need a second phone whenever I go to China. Might just switch carriers in the US if I can't find anything.

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>>62095432
Why is the Sony Xperia so fucking hideous?

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>>62104898

Because the OP picked a shitty colored version of one.

>>62104748
The kind of people who spend 1200 dollars on a phone aren't the kind of people who use the same phone for five tears, they're the kind of people who spend 1200 dollars again on the following year's flagship

>>62105106
What kind of money does buy a phone that lasts five years?

>>62105300
A phone with a removable battery should easily last 5 years. The only difference between todays phones and the phones from 2012 is we lost alot of features and apps open a few miliseconds faster

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>>62105327
but anon i bought a ~€130 phone and the power button is already starting to be less responsive despite me treating the device with care

>>62104844

You might as well switch carriers. Verizon is the worst.

>>62101109
I just switched from 6p to S8. Before that I hadn't got a new phone in a long time. If my 6p didn't detonate on a small drop I would've kept it.
That being said I like my s8, was $100 cheaper than the plus and the screen size didn't seem that big a difference in person. Phone feels like a dick in your hand, and runs faster than anyone could conceivably need a phone to run. The native rom really isn't that bad either, I think the last Galaxy I fucked with was an s3 or 4 and that shit sucked. It almost works exactly the same as my 6p after fucking with it for a day. I want to fully remove bixby but looks like I'll need to root it for that and I haven't flashed a phone in years so I gotta read up on it more before I try

>>62100582
Then, what's the best budget phone?

>>62105433
Redmi Note 4 Global

i just ordered the LG V20 and am now slightly concerned about the screen retention issue that seems to be common. does anyone here have a v20 with this issue, because i had it bad on my G4 and i dont know if that was just bad luck or not

>>62105573
Enjoy your bootloop

>>62105632
This meme needs to end

>>62105632
stop the bootloop meme

>>62105632
ye ok but how common is screen retention

>>62105679
either you've never had an LG phone or you're just really lucky

>>62103768
Thanks. Only seems available from third party sellers for some reason though.

>>62098059
>woman using tumblrspeak
clockwork

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Which one lads?

I can get an E4 for $120 CAD or an A5 for $300 CAD

Basically I use my phones for texts, browsing and sometimes a bit of tube of you.

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>>62105106
the people who buy $1200 phones actually rent them on contracts
and they pay though the ass for them because the expect replacements every year and should be heavy users

of course most people would be just fine with a $200 Motorola but they are not trendy like Apple or Samsung

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>>62105817
Honestly, once you get used to a flagship device it's hard to go back.

The experience IS better, you just pay out the ass for it.

>>62095432
Daily reminder that cell phones cause brain damage, immune dysfunction, and potentiate cancer and infertility.

You're embracing neurodegeneration for something so petty.

>>62105769
Don't think any of the A-series phones are officially sold in the US. But like I said it's pretty simple to re-enable the FP readers on the Sony phones.

>>62105817
Good thing I give no fucks about trends

>>62105803
A5 obviously

>>62105898
>it's pretty simple to re-enable the FP readers on the Sony phones
I may just do that. My current phone is an Xperia Z3C and it's pretty great but has no FP reader and is a couple years old now. I just prefer not having to do as much tinkering to get things to work.

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anyone subscribe to phonlabs who can give me the motoreaper dl? dont feel like paying 40$ more to unlock this nexus 6 i replaced the screen on.

Gonna be in the market for a new phone towards end of year. My Note 4 is still going strong but I'm debating upgrading. I live in the US and have AT&T.

I thought I wanted drawing/note taking capabilities until I got my Note 4 and I realize now I don't really give a shit about it. I think what I'm most keen on is little/no bloat, ability to root and battery line.

Leaning towards Pixel 2 simply because, y'know, Google but...any other suggestions?

>>62105803
Are those like your only two choices? Because for $300 you're better off getting a Moto G5

>>62105966
Essential, OP5, Pixels is what comes to mind

>>62106073
G5 it appears isn't available on my provider.

Guess it doesn't do Band 66 LTE or my provider just didn't bother with it for some reason

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>>62104898
>frogposter
>makes a retarded post
now this is something I can think about.

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What android launcher should I use for my tablet if all I want to do is organize my shit in folders?

I've seen a lot of people shill nova launcher but they want me to pay up for this and that just wont do. Is the google now one good?

>>62106264
>now this is something I can think about.
While accumulating ROS induced brain damage from your cell phone.

Think while you can I suppose.

>>62104748
>It's being released in 5 days so you'd be stupid not to wait and see.
It's going to cost 800 bucks anyway.

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Soon boys, soon.

On ebay I can get a used iphone 5s with 12 month warranty for ~£100. Multiple major sellers are offering them so they probably aren't stolen/dodgy, and ios 11 will be available for it (just no arkit).

Any reason not to go for it? It seems to be almost as good as a £380 SE.

>>62106411
That's a pretty good starting price for a 2017 flagship.

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>>62106441
Gonna hit it with this Eureka 8 Pro theme, the first better than stock MIUI theme I've found, most of them are fucking offensive to look at

>country
Flipland
>features
Camera and battery life, 128gb above storage, not greater than 5inches, 3.5mm jack
>usage
Taking pics of my qt3.14kgf. Calls/messages/emails. Music.
>previous phones
MemeFone 2(dead, feel for /g/'s meme 2 years ago), 5s(current)

I'll be in Boston from November until January. I'll probably wait for black friday before I buy one.
6s?

After all these years with the LG E975 (Really good phone, had NFC, 4G, 2GB RAM, all glass, decent custom ROM support [I'm running Nougat but i don't think the community will be alive for Oreo]), i'm getting a Moto G5.
I heard that nowdays phones don't ship with the old Gallery app anymore, just Google Photos, so, what are the best alternatives nowdays? I don't really like Google Photos...

How much does a good chinkphone go on average? 200?

>ATT
>US
>At or over 5.5 inches
>Any price
No Xiaomi phones work in the US on LTE
Any suggestions appreciated

>>62106640
Note8

>>62106640
Essential Phone

>>62099378
Try dialing *#*#4636#*#* and forcing it to LTE/WCDMA only or whatever. I don't have that phone but i have an old LG that only connects to LTE if i go there and set LTE/WCDMA or LTE only.

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>>62106621
Also how's the audio output on the G5 for headphones?
My old phone couldn't get very high volumes on headphones so i carried an old iPod Touch around to listen to music.

>>62104472
The S8+ costs like the equivalent to 1050 US dollars here in Brazil and still sells. You gringos are poor af.

>>62106857
Having money doesnt mean you should toss it like its free

>>62106621
Get Quickpic.

Also I got a G5 less than a week ago, and it's great. Audio output is fine.

>>62106857
>not being a retard who spends money on shit you don't need means you're poor
I can afford a thousand dollar phone, but why would I buy one when a 200 dollar phone is more than enough for what I do and buying the cheap one means I have more money to spend on other things? You fags sound like you're the kind of people who win millions in the lottery and are broke after two years because they're completely irresponsible with their money.

>>62106874
you can when its govt handouts

>>62106668
Any other suggestion I'd like to not pay the price of a macbook
>>62106671
That phone's a fucking meme that will never get updated

>>62107074
S8

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>>62103627
>Is there any phone with all of the following specs/features?
>-5 inch screen or smaller
>-waterproof
>-NFC
>-fingerprint unlock
>It seems Sony phones are the only to meet all the criteria but the fingerprint readers are disabled in the US (American on T-Mobile here).

Get the international version of the Xperia X Performance online. Only downside is no warranty. I've been using it for a year now and it's great. $450 now on amazon

>>62107104
Thanks for the suggestions but id like to not go samsung again as forced updates and carrier bloat are not appealing

>>62106640

htc u11

>>62099055
no u

>>62104719
>How the fuck did apple get away with selling such shitty hardware for those ridiculous prices?
>apple
there's your answer bud.

I currently have a Moto X Pure and I'm wanting a phone that has equal or greater battery life and superior sound quality because I want to use it for listening to music with headphones. How much am I looking at paying? I'd rather not have to spend more than $300, especially since I got this phone within the last couple of years.

>>62107133
S8 and Note8 both can come factory unlocked from the factory. No bloat.

But hey, you do you senpai.

>>62107247
best dac on the marked is on the LG V20

>>62107254
The first carrier sim you insert automatically downloads carrier bloat

>>62107273
This has literally never happened to me.

Unlocked S8 on AT&T that I am selling for a Note8 preorder. Also unlocked directly from samsung.

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>>62107254
>no bloat
>samsung
>mfw

>>62107497
i mean, compared to stock android any manufacturers version will be bloat. BUT it is possible to get JUST touchwiz bloat and none of the extra bullshit bloat forced upon you by most US carriers.

Besides, touchwiz has improved signficantly from 4-5 years ago.

>>62107512
touchwiz still needs to cut back on its bloat, because it's obvious that its devices still suffer from it, especially when you compare it to HTC's U11

>>62107631
>HTC's U11
funny you bring that up, anon on here suggested I look at one a few days ago before deciding on the Note8 and I couldn't stand the UI HTC has, maybe i'm just used to samsung's design philosophy and it just works better for me, or maybe different strokes for different folks, but I personally can't see myself moving to HTC ever unless you they massively redesigned the UI, and offered a stylus. (drawfag)

>>62101560
You could flash an AOSP rom to the Tab S, mine was a laggy piece of shit and now it's really snappy

>>62107671
Understandable. Honestly I'd be considering a U11 if it had a headphone jack, but it doesn't unfortunately. I'm always considering a Samsung but something about the performance crops up and I ultimately don't buy one. Only two phones probably worth considering this year for me are the V30 and the G6. A Pixel is a maybe but again, no headphone jack apparently.

>>62105509
Its hard to tell between shills but I find suggestions to xiaomi phone hilarious

>>62107671
Also LCD is trash compared to OLED

>>62107910
You're not wrong, the HTC screen is fine. But the Samsung OLED is still king in smartphone land.

>>62101560
>>62107728
This. Don't be a stupid noob. I have a Z1 too and a Note 2014, both on the latest android, no lagging whatsoever.

Only a few weeks until my pre-ordered note 8 comes in.

>>62108060
I wish it'd come early like my pre-ordered Note5.

I got it 2 weeks before it hit stores.

Just got my new phone and holy shit how did i go for so long without a fingerprint reader

V20 > OP5.
Prove me wrong.
Also, V20 or PH-1?

>>62108944
what'd you get senpai

>>62108996
lg k10

what kind of phone should i get if i want it to play pokemon go exclusively?
i have an iphone 6 that I like very much and am using it as my main phone so i'm not even going to put a sim card in the other phone at all
also, is xperia phones good? i'm thinking about getting it cause i get to share play from my ps4 but somehow it's exp as hell and well, it's sony

>>62106640
iPhone plus either 6s or 7

>>62109029
k 20 I mean

>>62109056
nice, not bad for a cheap phone.

>>62109034
Get an iPod. The latest gen is very cheap right now and runs games excellently.

Does anyone here have experience with lifeproof cases?
I've got one for my S8+ recently and the screen protector seems very bad quality and feels like it is not even touching the surface of the screen.
I wonder if I could just rip it off and use a tempered glass protector instead?

Can someone tell me if inoi r7 will work on American T-Mobile? It's a Russian phone with sailfish os

>>62108996
I'm not this guy >>62109029
I got the Moto G5 i was talking about a bit earlier. Shit's better than i expected, budget phones came a long way.

>>62108996
I'm not this guy >>62109305
Id never get some gay motorola Id rather take my chances with bootloops.

>>62109034
Why wouldn't you use the iphone for playing that abandonware game?

Which carrier is the fastest in rolling out updates?

Which one is the slowest?

>>62109483
the unlocked one

My HTC 10 no longer requires a password BEFORE boot after wiping and reinstalling to upgrade from Marshmallow to Nougat. It asks after booting and getting to the lock screen, not before finishing booting. Did I fuck something up so it's not encrypted now, or did they just change how it works in 7?

NEW

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>>62105846
Nigga infertility?
I did that shit myself by taking girl pills
Some crackas I swear