/spg/ - Smartphone General

Why the fuck is there no usable Android phone with a 4"-ish screen?

The iPhone SE would be ideal size-wise, but I'd like an Android. And *there.are.none.whatsoever*.

>>62463399
Why would you want such a small phone? There's a reason they don't make them

asked in previous thread, but only got one reply.

t-moble, usa.
~300usd budget
currently looking at honor 6x, and blu vivo 8 (got told to avoid blu)

also looking at honor 8, and le pro 3.

any other suggestions? also any expected budget phones to be released soon that it would be worth waiting for?

>>62463430
I've got small hands.
I've got small pockets.
I want a nimble phone that's easy to use single-handedly and fits into pockets without forcing it.
I bike everywhere, big phones are just in the way, difficult to handle while on the road.
...etc etc.

I had a Nokia C6-01 back in the day, it was 3.2" and bloody ideal. But I'd settle for 4". That's still a lot better than what's available. :/

Best place/site to by refurbished phones?

>>62463566
http://www.zdnet.com/pictures/can-a-4-inch-iphone-se-trump-these-seven-small-screen-smartphones/

>>62463477
Honor 8 or Moto G5+/G5S+.

More performance or stock android, choose whatever you prefer.

>>62463477
BLU has lied to their customers in the past and got caught again in regards to Chinese spyware in their phones, also I've experienced issues with my BLOX2 that couldn't be replicated on any other phone and they refused to acknowledge it, they're a headache to deal with, have shit specs, always a trade-off somewhere, and just not worth the price

LG V20 for $293 good?
Was thinking about getting the Moto Z Play which costs about the same.

I think I'm going to buy the Huawei p10.
Is this a good idea? If no can anyone recommend something better in the same price range?

>>62463566
Do you have toddler hands? My hands are pretty small and even 4.7-5.5" screens are manageable for me.

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Still using my old phone from 2k14.
Snap 801/2Gb RAM/1920x1080 AMOLED + 960x540 Eink.

>>62464883
>4.7"
there are literally only 3 non-shit android models of this size on the market, two of them are from Sony.
At the same time there are dozen of phablets to choose from. Can't wait for this fad to end.

>>62464917
I'm still using my HTC one M8. Also just changed battery.

>>62464995
Same. Almost every phone now is 5.5 and above. I was holding out for the G5s plus instead of the previous model but they gave it a 5.5 screen instead of the 5.2 screen and now I don't know if I still want it...

>>62464995
As long as they're fitting bigger screens into smaller bodies, they're fine imo. The first time I held an S8 (with a case) it actually felt as comfortable to hold as my iPhone 7. The G6 felt the same. The V30 is a bit bigger but hopefully not insanely big like a Nexus 6 or 6P

>>62465174
The battery in YP2 is glued, hovewer, if u have heat gun - it's not hard to replace it. Hard work is to connect fucking back screen after you've changed battery - it have two wires (one for screen itself and one for two antennas - Qi and NFC.

>>62465434
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zNQM8Nb632Q

Does the OP5 still have that jelly problem on the screen?

>>62465556
it won't go anywhere because the screen is upside down and they use software to flip it rightway.

>>62465514
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Kr1dnavjng

It's not battery replacing guide, but at least gives overview of design.

>>62465595
What are other known issues?

>>62464069
Fully agree. BLU can get fucked with the AIDS infested dick of a person with leprosy, and I wouldnt care.

Who #teampixel here?

Anyone with the XZ Premium care to share their thoughts?

My G4 Bricked, I'm getting a replacement in on monday but I think its time to move on from it.

Should I get a V30 or wait til the Pixel 2 is announced?

>>62465697
Which one did you have? The BLOX2 wasn't bad on paper, but the software was such shit, and I wasn't impressed with the SD430 it used
I can't believe Nokia put that shitty chip in their midrange

>>62465862
You should wait, but put priority on the Pixel 2. The V30's price is gonna drop by november

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Recommendations for a smartphone up to 300 euro would be appreciated.

Is there anything for $40 or less with a good rom community that pushes out security patches in the US? I really only want something for google voice and 2fa I really don't care about a data connection but straight talk compatibility would be nice.
I would be willing to go over 40 and used but I just want something cheap and good quality.

>>62465838
Seconding this. I got a z3 compact that's still running well, and want to know what the more recent sony phones are like. That xz1 compact sounds really nice.

>>62466280
No, there is no normal phones for 40 bucks.
Just shit on Spreadtrum CPUs. If you lucky, you can get low-end Mediatek for same price. However, all these chinese shitty 30-40 bucks phones have no custom roms at all.

Any apps for nice simple digital clocks and date?
I want to separate the clock from the date for maximum customization.

>>62466414
What about used? I see nexus 4's for ~40 on ebay

Thoughts on the Zenfone 4 PRO?

>>62466447
Used is an option.

>>62466447
Jesus, save an extra hundred and get something better ffs

is it really worth upgrading the last cm stable from 2014 to the latest lineage nightly, or is it too bugged for daily use?

>>62465952
I'm going to wait, I've had my G4 since launch so I can be patient.
I just really want something new.

>under 350$
>5.2 inch screen max, preferably 4.7 - 5
>not Moto G because the current gen is so ugly it's unacceptable
>can wait another month or two
what are my options?

>>62466735
I think the XZ1 Compact is that?

http://www.gsmarena.com/sony_xperia_xz1_compact-8610.php

I'm looking at picking one up too. Supposed to be released around October or so. Liking small phones is suffering these days.

So I'm using google messages and often times I don't get notified when I get a text, at first it happened rarely, now i almost never get a notification, I don't know I got a text until I open the app. And now snapchat is doing it too where I won't get notifications most of the time. Problem is continuously getting worse. Tried googling it but none of the so called solutions work for me.

ZTE ZMAX Pro running Android 6.0.1

How important is rooting your phone?
The phone I'm thinking of getting doesn't really benefit from custom roms as it loses one of the key features of the phone and is unable to revert back to stock rom, rooting is also a real hassle.

>have google fi
>have nexus 5x, got it right as I came out
>5x has known bootloop issues but mine hasn't yet
>day after day waiting for Google to announce their midrange phone but no word yet

I'm thinking of moving off of Fi and onto T-Mobile, or something similar. As much as I love the idea of Fi's "pay as you go", there's just too many downsides.

If I switch to T-Mobile, what phone should I get? I'm looking for a great midrange phone, maybe a moto G5

What's the consensus on the Zenfone 3? As far as I can tell it has similar specs at a similar price range as the Moto g5 plus, but the latter is praised a fuckton and you hardly hear anything about the former.

>>62466797
you think xz1 compact is under 350$?

>>62467415
Bumping cause same situation here, though my phone already bootlooped so looking for a replacement and can't be fucked to pay for a pixel

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Leeco le max with snapdragon 820 or xiaomi redmi 4 with snapdragon 625?

>>62467572
Read that as $450, whoops. The X compact should be around $350 though.

>>62466735
Huawei Honor 8
Xperia X
HTC 10

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>g4 just bootlooped
>locked out of all my accounts because of 2FA
>lg wont repair it because its out of warranty

REEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE WHAT THE FUCK WHAT DO I DO

>>62467588
Do you value specs over battery life? LeEco
Do you value battery life most? Redmi 4

Is Meizu rom good? I was thinking about getting meizu note m6

>>62468043
Move on. Never go back to LG

>>62468043

next time be smart enough to actually write down your recovery codes

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So nokia 8 it is?

Country: US
Current provider: Republic Wireless (I know, but it's cheap)
Wanted features: OLED/AMOLED screen, Android 7.0 or higher, fingerprint scanner (maybe), 5.7 inch screen, good camera, 1440p screen, good shelf life
Budget: $300-500

>>62468277
sure

>>62468362
i will be waiting for it to get oreo though

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>>62468277

Note 8 root for Exynos devices is out. Works fine here.

Thank fuck because Samsung smart switch is rubbish, and I transferring data from a Note 3

got an iphone SE for $220 off contract after my oneplus X died, its a great phone for cheap

>>62468407
Why would you get rom when it already have pure android?

HTC 10 or Samsung A5 (2017)

Looking for a recommendation for a slim S8 case. So far I've used the Ringke Fusion, the Bear Motion slim, and on the less slim side of things, the Caseology Legion and the Otterbox Commuter.

>>62468277

https://youtu.be/IU08tnJH6bE

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In real life how much does processor performance matter?
eg Snap 820 vs 835.
Would paying for the better processor really matter when Im doing normie things?

>>62469175
if normie things is playing spec heavy games then yes i guess.

what else can you do that is performance heavy?

>>62468806
get something THICC, one drop and your phone is fucked.

>>62469175
If you don't game on your phone get snapdragon 6xx processor for better battery life.

>>62469232
I take photos, a lot. Don't play games much. Snapchat, the typical social media. I may stream once in awhile. But the the most processor intensive task would have to be HDR photos.

Phone with decent battery and able to play games like payzard's hearthstone around 300-400$ ?

>>62465174
Mine was perfect until like 4 months ago battery got autism and started doing weird shjt

>>62469347
Yeah you need to change it. It's end of the line for your battery. My phone was shutting down when there was 20-30% left. Now with new battery everything is working again.

>>62469395
I would but my phone got another problem the USB connector is messed up and the cable unplugs as soon as you move it a bit

>>62469238
I usually switch up my phone case depending on what I want in my hand that day. I have the Commuter for that, and to a (I assume) lesser extent, the Legion.

>>62469440
>USB connector is messed up and the cable unplugs as soon as you move it a bit
It's probably full of dust etc.dirt. Get some tooth pick or something similar and clean it up.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R6p0Eg-yq3A

>>62469440
>USB connector is messed up and the cable unplugs as soon as you move it a bit

It's just full of dust from your pockets etc. clean it up with a needle and you are good to go.

>>62469496
I'll try tomorrow thanks bro

>>62465838
Only used the XZ Premium briefly as I was upgrading my LG G3 to a V20.

The XZ Premium has huge bezels at a screen size thats the same as the G3. Rediculous if you ask me. There is no Timeshift burst mode on the camera. Otherwise it feels like an Xperia flagship phone. Can't contriubute too much to a review here.

>>62466205
Be more specific about stuff you care about in a smartphone. Otherwise any will probably do.

>>62469175
The amount of ram is more important.

You'll see bigger gains with 4+ gb RAM vs 3gb with a tier higher CPU for the most part.

>>62467415
>>62467586
Bump

>>62465556
Using it right now, and can't get it to replicate. If it's happening, I'm not noticing it.

>>62469259
i'm in progress of doing research about whether i should go for sd625 or sd820 and as far as i see, sd625 is more than enough to run games. it runs real racing and other larger things without problems.

if my motorola droid 3 with one of first dual-cores in smartphones and 512mb of ram was able to run gta3/psx/light psp games, eight small-core sd625 should have more than enough juice to bring me some fun on boring lectures. although if you have a good example of game/emu where sd625 isn't enough, i'd love to hear about it

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How much longer?

>>62470304
I think someone said GameCube was a bit of an issue on anything under a SD820

>>62470304
i have an iphone 4. it does not run much these days.

What's the difference between the iPhone X and the iPhone 8 other than the hideous screen on the X?

>>62470479
iphone 8 has touchID still

debating whether I should buy a nokia 5 or 8. quite the price difference and i don't play games.

what the hell can i do with 8 that 5 can't

Pulled the trigger on a LG V20
Did I dun goofed?

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>>62463430

The same reason they don't make them is the same reason why people watch reaction videos on youtube, because most people aren't stupid and don't actually care about stuff. The main smartphone market wants phones that look cool, that are shiny, ect. Actual performance isn't something that people who buy smartphones actually cares about.


You know why smaller phones are great? Because you can use them with a friggin single hand. Sure typing might be harder, but other than that there are literally no downsides to a phone being smaller.

There is also a reason why apple still makes a small phone, because they actually build their shit for quality, and they know that there are people out there who don't give a fuck about flashy 6" 4k screens, and that some people really care more about convenience, battery life, and practicality.

I am far from the biggest fan of IOS, its really stupid, unintuitive, and conventions from one stock app differ from the next, which is pretty cancer on a phone with only a home button. What apple does get right though is hardware. The iphones battery life is beyond compare, the camera is better than 90% of all other phones on the market, the screen has probably the best color reproduction out there despite not being current gen, and so on. Apple knows that there are people out there who like small phones, and the SE is the only small phone in the world that is even comparable to the flagships. All other android small phones are hot garbage in comparison and apple pretty much just has a monopoly on the market.

Also small phones are never going to die either, the SE will probably get phased out in the next 5 years even if its not called the "SE" at that point. But the small phone will 100% live on, just in the smart watch market. I wouldn't be surprised as the last small phones die off, if smart watches start getting bigger and bigger. I mean shit apple is already putting cellular in their watch.

>>62470591
8 has usb type C and flagship camera memes

>>62463430
Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact

>>62470813
>>62463399

I just got my phone last week literally and today I got a text with a twitter verification code but I dont have twitter has anyone else had this problem?

>>62471303
Login with phone number (like Facebook?) And fuck with his account.

>>62470813
That's looking like my next purchase. When does it come out in burgerland?

>>62471612
>Sometime on or after September 21.
I'm so fucking pissed cause I have the X Compact and the XZ1 is what the X Compact should have been.

>>62471707
Yeah but, sailfishOS?

You've got that going for you.

>>62471707
Opt for a trade in my good goy. Or sell the X Compact at a loss
>>62471721
Maybe he's after that ip68 memes

>OnePlus 2
>Redmi Note 4
>Moto G5+

pick one

>>62471773
Moto G5 Plus

Oneplus Five or Essential ?

>>62471885
Essential

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>>62471731
>Maybe he's after that ip68 memes
The regular X Compact is waterproof, rated at ip68, but It was not marketed this way. This is because the most expensive part of making it waterproof is in fact the warranty of getting it waterproof. Sony have a much easier time managing the warranty in Japan only rather then global.

Should I stick with my LG G4 or upgrade to a G6 or even the Note 8?

>>62471922
Adding onto it, I love this phone but I'm definitely into phablets so I'm looking for something bigger

>>62471914
Wouldn't risk non-Japanese marjet Sony phones that weren't advertised as such though. I mean, aren't US Xperias have no fingerprint scanner (which is a good thing btw), or are they still in the units but are just disabled?

What are some of the better phones to get with USB C? I'd rather not an S8, the gimicky rounded edges are not my thing. But a physical home button like the Galaxy series would be a HUGE plus.

>>62471897
Why?

>>62470609
Nah its pretty great the camera is a beast.

>>62472039
Because you're asking for buying advice on /g/.

>>62471939
A few people in the US have tested their X Compact for water proofing and they all turned out good.

The fingerprint scanner is disabled in the US model because of patent issues that Sony was having. If you install the UK firmware on your US model then the fingerprint scanner works perfectly.

>>62472112
install these nuts in your mouth

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>>62472139
>You

>>62471954
Honestly if you're going to put a case on the S8 the edges are a nonissue. Most of the bigger ones have lips that go over the sides but angle inward to not block the display. And the S8 does have a physical home button sort of. It's beneath the display. You can actually hide the bottom bar to show up when you swipe up, but you can still firm press where the home button is to go home.

>>62472274
SEETHING

I'm getting a smartphone for a senior relative. Which has better accessibility in terms of increasing font size, iOS or Android?

>>62469333
Also looking for this

redpill on V20's and V30's DAC?

>>62472437
godlike

>>62472453
I have ~1.5k to spend on a new phone, it has to have a pair of cameras on the back, that stick out in a awkward hump. It has to run iOS and not have a headphone jack.

>>62472656
seek mental health counseling

>>62472453
is the V20 good enough at the moment or should I wait for the V30? apparently LG stuff tend to take a nosedive in price after a few months? the V20 is 480 bucks right now

>>62471922
>G4

Get rid of that shit ASAP before it bootloops

>>62472716
If you do some looking around you can find it cheaper. the v30 to me seems more like a sidegrade than an upgrade.

>>62465619
kek my xiaomi chinkshit at $250 got 150k score on that shit

>>62472820
>chinkshit
well no shit, you're paying for pure specs, not build quality, warranty, etc.

>>62470322
never

>>62472767
appreciate the input, thanks

>>62472838
>build quality
Chinkphones have good build quality in the current years

>Together they control around two-thirds of the global market (Apple claims 44% of smartphone revenues and Samsung 22%[...]

How does this make you feel?


Source: https://www.economist.com/news/business/21728978-south-korean-firms-galaxy-note-8-takes-iphone-x-rivalry-between-apple-and-samsung

>>62470479

The X is revolutionary

Is apple copying ms by skipping the iphone 9 like how ms skipped win 9?

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>>62465811
>Bought 6P from Google last year in May
>Works perfectly fine save for some battery issues
>Called Google today; they're sending me a 128gb Pixel XL for free

feels gud m8

>>62472838
>build quality
xiaomeme has always had pretty much comparable build quality to most smartphones these past years.
literally the only drawback is the hassle warranty process outside asia..

>>62470304
Why the fuck are you buying a phone to distract yourself in lectures? If you can't be bothered to pay attention to something that YOU (or , given your attitude, more likely your parents) are paying for, why not just stay home, you piece of shit?

I want a phone with really good battery life. The max I'm willing to spend is $250 USD. What should I get?

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wich one would you chose, /g/? help me decide they both cost almost the same in my country

All I do is whatsapp, clover and youtube..

>>62470479
iPhoneX has a slightly lower f.stop than 8 on the telephoto lens
iPhoneX has dual camera stabilisation vs single camera stabilisation on the 8
iPhoneX has faceID vs TouchID and animoticons support on the front facing camera

that's pretty much it.

Does androids default player struggle with flac or something? Can't get it to play well, or at all really

>>62473177
G6

>>62466205
Bq aquaris x

>g6 has reported bootloops
for fuck's sake LG I want to like you so bad

>>62472427
Same here

>>62473472
link?

>>62463566
Get an XZ1 Compact or bust. It should actually garner decent long term support with Sony's commitment to Project Treble and Oreo. That alone is worth its weight in gold as well since most phones don't upgrade whole number versions often, and when they do it's not well. Hopefully Treble will be a reasonable solution to that.

tfw want small phone

tfw xz1 compact bezels are still disgusting

>muh bezels

Best phone for around $500 budget? I'm thinking of the A7 2017, would it be a good choice?

wasn't there a rumor about a bezelless Sony phone?

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>no budget
>usa
>something big enough to be comfortable with my Andre the giant hands
>microsd
>able to be rooted to reduce botnet

Why is the Pixel still so expensive?

>>62473472

They officially said they expect the V30 to not have that issue. Only time will tell but aside from the glass back that phone is shaping up to be a great product. Especially if I can get for 60-70% of the launch price 6 months from now.

>>62472344
Doro 8030

>>62474480
Xperia XA/XA1 line has that "bezelless" Sony design

>>62474492
Mi Max 2

>>62474648
How would I go about buying it?
Gsmarena says it does cdma, would that include verizon?

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Just looking around for a new phone and the OnePlus 5 is cheaper than most of these phones around here but in this list it seems to also be the best.
what am I missing? Seems like the obvious choice

>>62474567
Because Google wants an android version of the iPhone. And it wouldn't be that if it were cheap.

>>62474807
OnePlus 5 is pretty good if you don't care about the iPhone 7+ design

>>62474823
More like low supply, high demand

oneplus 5 or nokia 8?

the nokia 8 is $150~ more than the oneplus

Mi Max 2 is such a disappointment, at least add a 2k screen. Speakers battery and CPU aren't enough to justify the price hike. Can't wait for the mi Max 3 since everyone else is scared to make a true phablet.

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What was the point of Oreo? I updated from the Pixel XL release build and haven't found anything other than cosmetic changes and moving of buttons. Had to dim the menus, way to much glaring white.

>>62474981
I'm not the first to say it but Oreo should have been 7.7 in the same way KitKat was 4.4. It has basically nothing new as and no flagahip feature as far as I can tell. Nougat at least gave us split screen and double tap to switch app (which I use a fair bit)

>>62474981
Treble in the background and new emojis.

>>62475094
Agreed, nothing really changed. Android is stagnating from a design aspect.

>>62475113
Treble is good for people who buy carrier devices but doesn't do shit for me since I bought an unlocked device. Emojis are cancer.

>>62474981
How'd you go about dimming the menus?

>>62475150
Application: Substratum
Theme: Default Dark

Phone lost about 20% battery while sleeping overnight, after waking up it was 39% and after using it for about 10-15 minutes just reading news and messaging on Skype it dropped to 29%. Is this time to get a new? Does it always happen after 2 years of using the phone?

>>62474856
Nokia 8 for better cameras and MicroSD slot

>>62463399
Jelly Pro, or any compact Sony that isn't outdated

>>62475173
Batteries get old, they'll only do so many cycles before capacity is lost. The more deep cycles the quicker that gets lost. However only shallow cycles will quicken their decline. The biggest killer though by far is overcharging.

>>62475305
So what are the guidelines for charging your phone optimally?

>>62475305
>The biggest killer though by far is overcharging
Wrong, heat is

>>62475351
There is no right way. However these things help, charge it till it's full. Try not to leave it on the charger, overnight is ok. If the phone is hot, let it cool and wait to charge it once it cools. A deep cycle ~20% once a week is ok.

>>62475374
Li-Ion are far more resilient to heat than overcharging. Heat isn't great and will cause the battery to expand with time but overcharging can kill a battery on the first time if left long enough.

>>62475351
I was told to drain batteries completely before charging them again. Also never overcharge them
t. Ni-Cd pro

>>62475401
What phone would overheat sitting in low power on a charger all night?
Most of the power is being used from the wall anyways

>>62475252
Are Sony and Samsung any decent for software updates on their sub-5" models ?

>>62475401
But what about laptops then? I have mine plugged in all the time except when I have to use it in transit or when there's no socket available

>>62475424
Sony Xperia Compacts are flagships so they usually get software updates. I don't know about the small Samsungs though

>>62475420
>What phone would overheat sitting in low power on a charger all night?
Not many which is good.
>Most of the power is being used from the wall anyways
If the charge circuit is designed properly it should only use power from the wall when plugged it. This isn't always the case though.

>>62475425
Take the battery out and run the laptop off the AC adapter if you are not going anywhere for a few days. A few hours plugged in with a full battery isn't going to hurt the battery as the laptop will not charge the cells.

>>62475459
>taking the battery out
But muh power interruption protection

>>62470754
The main smartphone market wants a phone that has apps, is easy to use and a good battery life and reasonable performance you fucking idiot. They don't buy phones for the looks.

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Anyone else absolutely fucking hate glass back phones? Not only does it basically require a case on it 24/7 because it's a slippery fingerprint and scratch magnet, but it also looks cheap and ridiculously generic. Up until now I was glad that Apple didn't buy into the wireless meme but now that they did the phones look disgusting. And the colors on the back are weak as fuck. They threw away one of the key features of their phones - the unique design in favor of a gimmick. I really hope they launch another SE phone because that's the only thing I'd upgrade my 7 to.

>>62463399
>The iPhone SE would be ideal size-wise, but I'd like an Android
Assuming you've never owned an iPhone, you should at least consider giving it a try.

>>62475518
Same here. Metal is so much more classy.
I guess Apple's next SE will be glass, though, because muh wireless charging.

>>62475518
desu I like matte plastic backs.

>>62475518
I hate full metal and glass builds desu. Plastic is fantastic.

>>62471773
Moto G5+

buy s7 edge or lg g6?

>>62475518
I still regret the HTC one M8 like back
So beautiful

>>62475718
lg g6

What's the difference between Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X and Redmi Note 4? From what I can see there are 2 different CPU versions (Snapdragon 625 and Helio X20) Which one should I pick? I wanted 4GB/64GB version or Redmi Note 4 but picking exact one on gearbest is hell on earth.

>>62475800
the snapdragon version since it has lineage OS

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You can now install the Sony 3D scanner thing on your phone.
I just tried it but it doesn't work on my phone.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/ugzxmkxzawo1ne2/com.sonymobile.scan3d_1.0.A.0.76-2097228_minAPI23(armeabi)(nodpi)_apkmirror.com_m1309.apk?dl=1

>>62475800
4X is newer, has a non-chink processor, supports 5GHz WiFi. So pick that.

>>62475757
The differences are mainly the SoC (Snapdragon or Mediatek) and network bands. You probably want the Global version.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1jSfwtmcjDDL89KcsGZq2hwkgIddF1L9aep9UP6-zCWw/htmlview

https://www.kimovil.com/en/where-to-buy-xiaomi-redmi-note-44gb-64gb-global

>>62475831
Snap or Hellio? I can see both versions.

>>62475757
even for the camera performance?

>>62475873

Get the Snapdragon version.

>>62475873
Snapdragon. Helio is chinkshit.

>>62475890
I say lg g6 because i don't like samsung and their glass back bullshit, I think the lg g6 has at least a metal back. I don't really care that much about camera since the differences are most likely not really visible to me.

>>62475908
>>62475918
Thanks

>interested in oneplus 5 / 3t despite their big displays
>read xda comments about battery
>people complain about 3-5% battery drain over night
meanwhile my old sony can lose up to 15% in a night,

is there anything wrong with galaxy a3 2017?
I just want a sub 5.2 inch phone

>>62475929
Fair enough. Thank you for your help!

>>62475890
also don't take my word for it. I just hate samsung. If camera is such a huge deal for you watch some reviews and compare the pics.

So I want to buy a tablet for reading mangos and books. Anything specific I should be looking for?

>>62476010
2gb ram and 16gb storage is a bit low.

>>62475858
Meant for
>>62475800

>>62476276
what's an alternative?
>tfw you're fucked if you want an actual phone and not a tablet

>>62476250
>reading
Just get an ebook reader. If it must be a tablet then get one in 4:3 aspect ratio.

>>62476307
There's plenty of phones under 5.2", you need to be more specific. Country/carrier/budget/wanted features? If you want something very compact then either Sony X Compact or XZ1 Compact depending on your budget (both 4.6")

just got a OP5 for £31 a month (discounted) 3gb data, unlimited minutes, unlimited texts -- seems like a good phone, wish I could have separate pins for unlocking apps though anyone know if it's possible? also did I do good?

>>62476357
>>62475996
tell me more about it please.
What phone did you ahve before? Is the screensize tolerable? Battery life? Music etc?

>>62476393
>What phone did you ahve before?
blackphone 2
>Is the screensize tolerable?
I think 5.5inch is perfect
>Battery life?
only had it a few hours but it estimates 62% = 6 hours SOT
>music
high quality (I'd say on par with a 20-25£ portable speaker) and very loud like probably 2x louder than my old phone, you could easily use it without an external speaker at a party

feel free to ask any follow ups and I'll try my best to answer

>>62476472
>music
I meant output with headphones, don't really care much for the speakers desu. I'm using an old xperia zr right now and I'm seriosly worried that the big screen is too much for me.Most other smartphones have no real community support but the oneplus 5 does which is a huge huge plus for me. Maybe I can just order one from their website and test it for a few days.
Did you buy it directly from oneplus?

>>62475518
I liked it on the xperia z but on nothing else has it been nice

>>62476587
got it on contract via O2 - don't have any headphones only got earbuds, they sound just like when listening on PC

>>62463326

Requesting Purchase Advice
>Country: Japan
>Provider: Softbank
>Features: Waterproofing, Prefer smaller devices over large ones.
>Budget: No Limit

I am honestly tempted to switch to a simfree provider. While the device delection is a year or two dated, they have much cheaper monthly costs.

Paying roughly $100 a month for 5gb data right now.

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>>62476641
>Paying roughly $100 a month for 5gb data right now.

>Dad calls me asking if I like the new iPhone x
>sure dad
>he tells me he's getting me one and that I should mail him my 7plus he got me like 4 months ago after I broke my old s8+ in a party
>oh cool
>decide to ask him why
>he basically tells me that he just thinks he looks cooler
He also got me a brand new Lincoln after graduation, meanwhile I'm living in one of his department, never had to work a single day in my day and basically have unlimited money at my disposal.

Now I can see why people hate rich kids but to be honest it's pretty comfy to be one, nothing personal.

So which color do I get? Black matches my car but white looks pretty dope

>>62474981
The brightness slider got moved to the top

Jesus Christ the default launcher has so many issues with it. Besides from having to crop wallpapers to stop them auto scrolling the gradient at the top is awful and ruins light wallpapers. Ideally I wanted to keep my phone as lightweight and open source, but it appears there's no open source launcher that's feature packed, or a moddable version of the default.

>>62476858
Also do you think they will release a red version? I mean I probably get it either way but idk. It would look super sick in a black case

mi5s or honor8 ?

>>62477086
mi5s because lineageOS support

>>62476641
Sony XZ1 Compact

>>62476357
>OP5 for £31
Can someone explain me what's the point in this? it's like the most expensive version of installment buying.

>>62472884
>Buy 128 GB Nexus 6P in June 2016
>Battery drain issue begins after about 9 months
>Random reboots start in July 2017, decide to start backing up phone every week
>Eventually bootloops
>Google is willing to replace with a Pixel XL, nice!
>Receive phone on Friday, it's a 32 GB model, what the fuck
>Call up Google
>"Canadian customers are only entitled to the 32 GB Pixel XL as a replacement for their Nexus 6P, regardless of the storage capacity of the original unit"

God fucking dammit Google, I paid good fucking money for this shit and specifically got the larger storage option. And this 32-gig restriction is ONLY in Canada. I am tempted to sell this shit and get something else. I was even briefly considering an iPhone until I remembered there is no headphone jack. Any ideas of what's good in the $700 range? I haven't opened the Pixel yet, currently using my old Blackberry Q5.

>>62477518
That's £31 for the phone and the phone contract

>>62477631
$700 CAD is like $400 USD.

if you have magisk installed, rootcloak is useless right?

>>62477369
Any idea when this will release?

>>62477721
October

What music app are you folks using? Looking for something to replace the default miui app. Ideally something that shows album art and lyrics.

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Oneplus 3T still worth buying? Need a dire upgrade from my Galaxy Note 2. Big screen is a must.

>>62477638
I pay ~£5 for mothly unlimited package (calls, sms, 15GB) in my prepaid. It's still £26 left for like what? 2 years? OP5 for £624.

>>62477757
Yeah

>>62477757
Coming from a flagship from a major company and going to a Oneplus phone is kinda shitty.

They're not BAD phones, but they're pretty obviously not amazing build quality either.

Though your Note2 is so old you might not notice.
I wouldn't want to move from a Note8 or S8 to a Oneplus phone however.

I'm on Nexus 5. Should I change my battery (again) or switch to some 5,7" chinkphone (5,7" for manga)?

Any upgrade from a Galaxy s6 for less than $220?

>>62477826
that's about the price you'd pay currently for a good condition S6.

>>62477757
crazy how shit the bezels were a few years ago

>>62477757
The GOAT Samsung phone. Literally indestructible.

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>>62477757
>>62477863
Yeah, Note8 vs Note2 is drastic.

>>62477844
I paid $180 for mines awhile back. Was hoping something better would be out by now for similar price.

>>62477899
Not really, you could probably get a slightly beat up S7.

>>62477915
Nah that's okay I'll just stick with my S6. Maybe in the next year or two I could get a S8 for a good price.

I have a choice between an iPhone 7 128gb and an iPhone 6s plus 128gb. Both are the same price. I'm stuck between which i should pick, I have large hands so the 6s plus sounds good, but the 7 will most likely be supported for longer and has better internals. Help?

>>62477369

Oh I missed that one.

Thanks will probably end up getting it.

>>62465683
Shit low light camera performance

The jelly screen was an extreme overreaction. I noticed it like the first few days but when you realize it's just a phone and start using it like normal you stop noticing it.

>>62467415
G5plus is a solid choice.

If you can find a zplay for cheap I'd do that instead

>>62469440
>>62469582
Did you fix it yet?

>>62476936
Aren't the red iPhones the AIDS special edition models?

Any way to fix amoled screen burn in? I was a idiot and left my device timeout off by mistake and it burned in the keyboard while I was sleeping

>>62478099
>I noticed it like the first few days but when you realize it's just a phone and start using it like normal you stop noticing it.
Even this is overreacting - if you didn't know about it you wouldn't have noticed it at all. Droid turbo had this issue as well - have you heard anyone complaining?

>>62478259
Screen burn in fix on playstore, leave it on for about 8 hours

>>62478259
There are AMOLED screen burn-in fixer apps out there, they alternate solid colors across the display for awhile to cycle all the pixels.

Has LG sorted out their bootloop problems? I read somewhere that they were only occurring on their older models like the G4. Been eyeing the V30 for awhile now to replace my Nexus 5.

>>62478280
>>62478282
You mean amoled burn in fixer on the play store? Do I just leave the device on a black screen for 8 hours? Or am I supposed to use something that flash colors like how you fix burn in on TVs

>>62478295
Yeah, it's been sorted out. G6 and V30 are safe.

>>62478317
Why not download the app like we JUST told you to do and find out for yourself what it does.

>>62478327
I already did but I'm confused whether I'm supposed to leave it as a black screen or use the color solutions to fix burn in

What does the OP5 have besides the jelly screen?

>>62478320
Nice, thanks.

Is it true that their stuff tend to drop in price after a few months? What are the odds of that happening with the V30?

>>62478344
Depends on where the burn in is, if it's on the keyboard you'll probably want to alternate between several solid colors (red, green, blue) for awhile.

How long depends how bad your burn in is.

>>62478382
The burn in is feint but noticeable on white screens. It disappears completly on dark colors. Guess I'll run the colors for awhile and see if that does anything.

>>62478273
True.
If I didn't about it and specifically looked for it I would have had no idea.

My mom had a Droid turbo also and I never knew about this until now. She never complained when she had the phone

>>62478378
Yeah, that generally happens with LG phones. But they also often have really good preorder deals (a free TV with the G6 for example)

>>62478364
Price is increasing by every generation, why would you want to support that? Oneplus isn't offering what it used to.

What's a good, lightweight powerbank (~2500mAh) with both USB-A and USB-C ports?

Just ordered a Sony XZ Premium something or other, how fucked am I?

>>62478476
What should i go for then? Everyone just recommends them.

I don't want to use gapps at all on my phone, is it possible to buy the premium version of an app on another phone, get the apk and install it on my phone? If not I'll probs just torrent it, what's the best place for torrents these days

>>62478627
consider other app stores, like amazon

>>62478476
It's never been the cheapest flagship(it's Xiaomi's thing), it's been THE flagship - all hardware, no bullshit bloat. It's still the only phone with 8GB of RAM and SD835, yet it's still one of the cheapest SD835 phones.

What's the endgame of Oppo. Vivo, and Oneplus' parent company? Should drop Oppo and Vivo desu; all they have are shit phones anyway

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>buy $1000 phone
>someone already took a bite out of the screen and logo

Wtf is with lineageos not being able to playback flac? Its not even the default app, its their implementation of the audio engine that's fucked since no other apps work. Its been a known bug for at least 3 months now too.

>>62478865
Using Neutron, never noticed this problem.

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hi /g/ , what u think
xiaomi redmi note 4x (snap) (maybe prime) or xiaomi mi a1
(or tell me another smartphone with support lineageos)

>>62478780
>Should drop Oppo and Vivo
That'd be retarded considering they sell much more phones than Oneplus

What is the current powerful value phone? The position that was occupied by the OP3T a year ago?

>>62478903
mi a1 has better hardware but weaker battery and more expensive
redmi note 4x has weaker harder but bigger battery and less expensive

do you want more battery or more performance

>>62478928
Mi6, cheapest SD835 phone

>>62478611
>how fucked am I?
If you're asking this question, then you're already badly fucked.

Should have waited for the new XZ1 or XZ1 Compact.

>>62478940
Beware of no headphone jack though.

>>62475996
Average 6h30min sot feels good
Record is 10 hours, was watching movies constantly.
Op3t

>>62478931
but these two smartphones have same Qualcomm Snapdragon 625

>>62478931
What are you on about, they both have SD625

Thoughts on the Zenfone 4 Pro?

>>62478955
>>62478940
Why would someone remove the headphone jack, before releasing a value phone?

Best option with headphone jack?

>>62478948
XZ1 is a downgrade from the XZ Premium though

are these water resistant phones shower proof? like can I take my shit into the shower without a case and fap away?

>>62478865
tried poweramp? works fine for me

>>62475996
Maybe it's just inaccurate stats due to fast charging? I charged it before the night and unplugged it, it dropped by 5% at morningm but then it leveled out. And I still got 9h SOT.
>>62478987
OP5 then.

>>62478987
OP5 then

>>62479019
>>62479020
Hivemind.

>>62479020
>>62479019
But what about the jelly meme?

>>62476357
>3gb data
I barely manage with my 12gb, but it's only 8€/month

>>62479035
Meme.
>>62478273

>>62479035
It's way overblown, it's barely noticeable. Most people get used to it quickly

>>62479055
>>62479052
>you get used to the screen defect
androidfags

>>62479035
Also it's completely absent in landscape mode.

>>62479079
>>62479055
>>62479052
I'll look further into the OP5. Thanks anons

>>62479071
You don't "get used to" it - you don't notice it until you start looking for it. It's not even a "can't unsee" type of thing.

retard here, does going from a four year old phone to a relatively new one get me a better experience in music listening? I know battery life and performance are a given

>>62479202
>in music listening
You could get a phone from 2007 and not notice a difference.

>>62479222
what if I get the V20 or V30

>>62479096
Nokia 8

>>62478982
>$500+ for a phone with a 1080 screen

I'll pass

>>62478892
No suit, neutron doesn't use the default player

>>62479011
Again not the default engine.

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>>62463326
OP5 is the only way.

>>62477631
sell it and get the 128GB version.

NEW

>>62479481

>>62479481

>>62479481

>>62479481

>>62478219
Yeah it's a lot better now it still is a bit loose but it doesn't unplugs as easy

>>62479675
Just look that you got all the dirt out there can be a lot of it. I was supprised how much shit was in that hole.

>>62479700
I couldn't remove everything though because HTC one m8 but I'm satisfied with how it is right now
Has any of you changed the battery on this phone ? iFixit says it's almost impossible to do and have a clean result

>>62479817
I have changed it and screen also and it's not impossible. For first time it takes around 1 hour.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zNQM8Nb632Q&

>>62466735
Xperia X (Compact)

>>62468324
Nexus 6P

>>62475718
get s7 edge cuz g6 might get bootloop

>>62477745
Pulsar+ or Blackplayer EX

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iPhone 7+ or S8
give valid reasonings

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how badly did I fuck up?