Which phone would y'all consider the best? Y'all can suggest other phones too
I need:
Performance
Camera
Battery
Decent software
I want but don't need :
Expandable storage
Waterproof
Any extra software or hardware "gimmicks" that aren't really gimmicks
first of all i think the pixel doesn't worth the money, the moto z play lacks performance thanks to SD 625, one plus 3 have plenty of performance, decent camera and a good software, the G5 has the best display cuz it's 2K, the best camera or should i say cameras(its not a gimmick i always capture with the wide angle), its blazing fast thanks to LG's optimization and the SOC, its really really fast, smooth and lag free, its one of the fastest smartphones ever if not the fastest, the G5 has additional software tricks like doubletab2wake and much more useful stuff, expandable storage,
all the smartphones listed above lasts a full day(the G5 has a removable battery), my recommendations are oneplus 3 or G5
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I am thinking of buying a new smartphone. What aspects should I consider when buying?
How big is your hand? Can it handle the big screens or you like compact ones. How heavily do you use the phone? Hard-core Gamer and Multi Tasker? Make sure you got atleast 2 GB Ram and a quadcore. You love bright displays and colours, check that out too to go with the beautiful graphics of games. What about the sound? Use headphones or would love to show off your phones epic sound quality and loudness? Battery? Watch out for that one too if you travel a lot. Make sure you get a good camera too if your phone is your daily driver for capturing unforgettable memories. Do you really want a TV remote too?
These were my considerations so I bought a HTC One M8 and more than happy from it. Camera isnt that good but, its good for me. The rest is, awesome and moreover, the development for this phone by XDA Developers ! ?
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I bought the phone will consider the following points:
1, phone's screen size
2, what processor
3, more than 3GB RAM
4, mobile phone camera
5, mobile Design
6, mobile phone brand
I am using an LG G3 and I love it.
I bought the phone by considering it's RAM, processor, screen quality & screen size, design and most of all the camera. When you buy a phone do buy one with a removable battery because I suffered a lot due to the battery problems of my previous phone.
My Xperia Z of nearly 3 years has broken, a screen crack just now that I noticed after a CSGO session. Maybe I furiously pounded on my desk after some typical BS and that caused it; who knows. I really wanted to hold onto my Xperia Z until the 2016 series of flagship devices with the SD820, and was considering purchasing a cheap stopgap till those release, or buying a nice phone now and upgrade in a few years. This Oneplus X seems like a nice middleground between those options - I can give this to a family member, perhaps.
The fact the Oneplus X has an SD card slot, excellent screen, good software features and decent battery life at a reasonable price is enticing. I couldn't care less about gaming performance or the camera - I play chess, sudoku, and occasionally a gameboy emulator. I had a few questions though:
- How much of the storage capacity (I'm assuming it comes with 16gb standard) is usable out the box? I have a 128GB sd card so I'm hoping I can use marshmallow's features to merge it with internal memory.
- What's audio like? Distortion at high volume, quality compared to other phones and so on - I'm coming from a Sony phone which have high quality sound, is the X comparable?
- How is developer support? I've heard Oneplus are withholding certain sources required for easy development - I wanted to experiment with other ROMs like Chroma, and so on. I suppose this will happen over time?
- Is the ceramic option worth it? In the pictures, it doesn't seem to be rounded off like the standard glass finish, and I haven't been able to find any resources about it.
- Does GPS lock on quickly and effectively?
- How is battery life? In a typical day I spend the day in Uni where there's typically no signal inside buildings, so airplane mode saves battery for me. Enough for 2 day battery life?
Thanks in advance, I've heard some bad stories about the Oneplus One which I bought for my mum, apparently warranty support is awful. Hopefully that's changed.
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I'm fully satisfied because.
1. Best in class screen
2. No lag
3. Calling feature
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I am looking for a new sub 4.8” phone. I had S4 mini once and the size was perfect. I then upgraded to LG G2 and it is frequently inconvenient to carry. Actually, when I think about it, the weight might be more important then than size, so provided the phone is light, I could go a bit larger than 4.8"
The things I MUST have:
- good camera: At least on the S4 level
- very good battery life
- MicroSD card slot, OR at least 50GB internal storage
- Android M: from manufacturer, I need photo quality at the highest possible level so that rules out CM13
- root
Things it would be nice to have, but can live without:
- NFC
- dual sim
- waterproof
Things I do not care for at all:
- gaming: I have been using a smartphone since 10 years now, and not once I played a game on it
- production year: I don’t care if the phone is 2016 or 2013, as long as it fits the bill
Here are the phones I already considered and rejected:
- Xperia Z3c: perfect phone with clown camera
- Xperia Z5c: after 4 hours of research it looks like Sony again made the camera not very good (might reconsider if it turns out the camera is actually good)
- Galaxy S5 mini: I read it is a downgrade form S4 mini (but if it is only about GPU then I might reconsider)
- LG G2 mini: good camera, size and battery, but no M, LTE and 1 GB of ram is a serious tradeoff
- Redmi 3: bad camera
- Mi4c: so-so camera and battery life
- Mi5: size, so-so camera
- Meizu Pro 5: OMG this phone is PERFECT... Except for being a shovel. Such a pity they never completed Pro 5 Mini.
Suggestions and comments will be appreciated.
Contry: EU
Use: phone, podcasts, camera!, navigation
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I just got the redmi 3. Size is great. Prior to this, I used a oneplus one which was too large, and a first gen moto x, which was perfect size wise. Battery life on the 3 is amazing so far. Camera is good but not great. OS is lollipop with no indication that it'll be upgraded to marshmallow through official channels. If that is a hard requirement, then you should probably look at something else. The Mi5 would give you a better camera, marshmallow, and similar size at a more expensive price point.
If I were you, I'd buy Galaxy S7 or S8 in the end of year. 5" to 5.2" is nothing
you won't find a phone under 5" with very good battery life and all phones with good camera are above 5".
So take Redmi/Pro or Huawei Honor Holly 2 Plus
Why do you want marshmallow? I made the mistake of allowing the upgrade to take place on a 5.1.1 2GB Moto G2015. Google have completely messed up the memory management in their attempts to consolidate the microSD card into main storage. Fortunately I was able to restore it back to 5.1.1 and regain proper control of storage location.
And there is nothing else other than claimed battery life improvement in marshmallow, which isn't necessary on the Redmi 3/3 Pro, since it's excellent anyway... It's the mtk chipsets that have awful battery life, this is Qualcomm.
http://www.notebookcheck.net/Xiaomi...ni-Mi-5-with-Snapdragon-820-SoC.167319.0.html
Pray for a good camera?
I had the same problem mean small phone for woman's hands. Redmi 3 is probably the best sub 5" phone you can buy today. The battery life is crazy. With light use you may get 7 ( SEVEN ) days of work.
You may also consider Samsung Galaxy A3(2016) but I do not think is it any better
if u say "camera so-so" for mi5, redmi 3 is not for you.
It makes just sufficient pics, no more.
From my searching for over a week the is no even one smartphone under 5" produced in the world with decent camera.
You want good photos ? Buy DSLR.
There is no possibility that smartphone will ever make photos comparable to quality made by average compact camera. This is the matter of size of the lens. These are physics and optics rules.
I ran a short survey on Twitter asking people what old flagship/affordable last-gen phone would they get for a balance of true all-day battery, water-resistance, a great (not just good) camera & above average performance.
My choices were Moto G4, Xperia Z3 & something else. People chose the Z3.
Would u guys agree despite being a few years old, noisy photos when zoomed in and guaranteed no Nougat update?
Gino76ph said:
I ran a short survey on Twitter asking people what old flagship/affordable last-gen phone would they get for a balance of true all-day battery, water-resistance, a great (not just good) camera & above average performance.
My choices were Moto G4, Xperia Z3 & something else. People chose the Z3.
Would u guys agree despite being a few years old, noisy photos when zoomed in and guaranteed no Nougat update?
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I came from Nexus 6 which was $700 when it first came out (smashed its screen) and I'd say the 4g of RAM helps the Moto G4 Plus ($150 used) over the Nexus 6. Its smaller size is also more manageable and less likely to drop to smash screen. It has Nougat 7.0 now for stock and 7.1.2 for custom roms (Lineage, AOSP, and others based on Lineage and AOSP roms). The unlockable bootloader on both phones are important if custom roms, root, and TWRP recovery is your thing. I stayed away from Samsung for their always LOCKED bootloader which limits customizations.
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I came from Nexus 6
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I had a Nexus 6 but recently sold it. I have considered getting a Moto G4 but I have some reservations about doing so mainly because of hearing stories about the phone overheating with that 617 processor(known for overheating issues), and no removable battery (which probably contributes to the overheating issue). I would also prefer two front facing speakers like the Nexus 6 has but it's not a deal breaker 'cause they just don't make too many phones with dual front facing speakers.
Anyway, how do you like the Moto G4? How is the quality of the single speaker? Motorola phones usually have good speaker quality. I hope they didn't disappoint with the Moto G4 because I listen to a lot of music on my phones (usually without headphones).
Are you on the 7.0 Nougat update and if so do you notice any performance and camera improvements?
Just don't see a lot out there that grabs my attention and being as though I'm on Verizon my options are limited so I am considering the Moto G4.
Thanks
classic757 said:
I had a Nexus 6 but recently sold it. I have considered getting a Moto G4 but I have some reservations about doing so mainly because of hearing stories about the phone overheating with that 617 processor(known for overheating issues), and no removable battery (which probably contributes to the overheating issue). I would also prefer two front facing speakers like the Nexus 6 has but it's not a deal breaker 'cause they just don't make too many phones with dual front facing speakers.
Anyway, how do you like the Moto G4? How is the quality of the single speaker? Motorola phones usually have good speaker quality. I hope they didn't disappoint with the Moto G4 because I listen to a lot of music on my phones (usually without headphones).
Are you on the 7.0 Nougat update and if so do you notice any performance and camera improvements?
Just don't see a lot out there that grabs my attention and being as though I'm on Verizon my options are limited so I am considering the Moto G4.
Thanks
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I like it but it's nothing beat Nexus 6 for custom rom flashing and development. You have to be careful with Athene (Moto G4/G4 Plus) or you can hard brick it completely without any chance of recovery. Upside is at 5.5", G4's screen is less likely to crack from drops compared to Nexus 6's 6" screen. Battery life is about the same (both 3000 mAH). No wireless charging on Athene if that's important to you. Turbo charging is more reliable on Moto G4--consistently 7.5v X 1.5A while Nexus 6 Turbo charging is not as reliable (mostly 5v X 1.5A). Sound is obviously not as good for stereo music as Nexus 6, but good enough for movies in mono sound. Both (G4 Plus and Nexus 6) cost about $150 used and both great phones. Reception wise is same on Verizon. SIM is micro on MOTO G4 vs nano on Nexus 6--I made a DIY adapter out of an old credit card for my nano sim to fit my Micro SIM slot for Athene. MicroSD is nice on Athene--128gb + 64gb on Moto G4 Plus is SWEET. I can hold all my custom roms on the microSD card while the 32gb Nexus 6 had to dump roms constantly to my PC. 4gb of RAM on Moto G4 Plus vs 3gb of RAM on Nexus 6 is not much different speed wise since Nexus 6 processor is more powerful than Moto G4's but the extra ram made up for that. 2gb of RAM on the plain Moto G4 will be slower than 3g Nexus 6. Nougat is better but worse on battery than Marshmallow. Camera did not change in Nougat.
classic757 said:
I had a Nexus 6 but recently sold it. I have considered getting a Moto G4 but I have some reservations about doing so mainly because of hearing stories about the phone overheating with that 617 processor(known for overheating issues), and no removable battery (which probably contributes to the overheating issue). I would also prefer two front facing speakers like the Nexus 6 has but it's not a deal breaker 'cause they just don't make too many phones with dual front facing speakers.
Anyway, how do you like the Moto G4? How is the quality of the single speaker? Motorola phones usually have good speaker quality. I hope they didn't disappoint with the Moto G4 because I listen to a lot of music on my phones (usually without headphones).
Are you on the 7.0 Nougat update and if so do you notice any performance and camera improvements?
Just don't see a lot out there that grabs my attention and being as though I'm on Verizon my options are limited so I am considering the Moto G4.
Thanks
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The speakers I must say are better than the Xperia Z5 and XZ I had in the past. They are front-firing so sound will be directed in your face so that not an issue. It could be louder but you can't have everything you know. The camera I would say is more natural but can be washed out or overexposed at certain conditions. But is better IMO than my old Galaxy A5 2016, an iPhone SE, Huawei P8 Lite, Wileyfox Swift and the older Moto G.
But the one thing I started to hate about the phone is the lack of compass. Using Google Maps for walking navigation (here in the UK and travelling sometimes) I cannot even calibrate G-Maps so loading up the app takes a tad slow and may sometime freezes up. I may have above average 4G signal all the time it may be an issue but it IS starting to be an issue especially due to my work. It is currently on Nougat 7.0 with the March 2017 security update. This is also another pet peeve...slowness of updates. And I have heard the phone may not even see Nougat 7.1.1. So now I have started to hunt for my next phone.
HueyT said:
I like it but it's nothing beat Nexus 6 for custom rom flashing and development. You have to be careful with Athene (Moto G4/G4 Plus) or you can hard brick it completely without any chance of recovery. Upside is at 5.5", G4's screen is less likely to crack from drops compared to Nexus 6's 6" screen. Battery life is about the same (both 3000 mAH). No wireless charging on Athene if that's important to you. Turbo charging is more reliable on Moto G4--consistently 7.5v X 1.5A while Nexus 6 Turbo charging is not as reliable (mostly 5v X 1.5A). Sound is obviously not as good for stereo music as Nexus 6, but good enough for movies in mono sound. Both (G4 Plus and Nexus 6) cost about $150 used and both great phones. Reception wise is same on Verizon. SIM is micro on MOTO G4 vs nano on Nexus 6--I made a DIY adapter out of an old credit card for my nano sim to fit my Micro SIM slot for Athene. MicroSD is nice on Athene--128gb + 64gb on Moto G4 Plus is SWEET. I can hold all my custom roms on the microSD card while the 32gb Nexus 6 had to dump roms constantly to my PC. 4gb of RAM on Moto G4 Plus vs 3gb of RAM on Nexus 6 is not much different speed wise since Nexus 6 processor is more powerful than Moto G4's but the extra ram made up for that. 2gb of RAM on the plain Moto G4 will be slower than 3g Nexus 6. Nougat is better but worse on battery than Marshmallow. Camera did not change in Nougat.
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I hoping (against hope) that the new upcoming Moto G5S Plus would have the same 5.5" screen, USB Type-C with USB 3.0 speeds, Louder speakers, 3GB-4GB RAM as standard, some form of IP-rating and Nougat 7.1.1 the very least. If not I am just going to find my new phone in somewhere. I am studying on old flagships like the 6S Plus, S7 or even the Galaxy A5 2017 or Nokia 5.
Hello guys, i will buy the pocophone tomorrow afternoon, and i was wonder what are the general oponions about this device?
I am here to ear experiences about users that bougjt the poco f1?
I want to know honest opinion related to general?
About camera?
Speed?
Screen?
Thanks
Hi,
I bought this phone recently and I can tell I'm happy with it.
The speed is blazing as it uses the most powerful processor on the market (well, until the Huawei Mate 20 Pro came out with the Kirin 980 SoC, but it's still the second best as of now).
The screen is one of the best IPS panel I've ever seen. It has vibrant colors and is really nice to see. Still, I think it can't compete with OLED screens like you will find on the OnePlus 6 or other high-end devices. That's certainly not the best screen overall, but clearly one of the best IPS screen for a mobile device.
The sound output is excellent as well, I use it daily with my Sennheiser Momentum (over-ear, second version). I find it has too much bass so I reduced them using an equalizer, but that's also the best Jack output I've ever seen on a smartphone.
The battery life is also amazing, with clearly two to three days in standard usage - you can't make it K.O. in a single day without playing games all the day long. I personnaly get around 8 hours of screen on time.
For these points, I think that's clearly the best device I've ever had between my hands. But of course, it has downsides to, and here is the list of the ones I've found about this phone :
* Camera is not great. It's not bad, but not great. If you compare it to, let's say, a LG G6, a Samsung Galaxy S8/9 or an iPhone X(R/...) it's the just not the same level;
* Design is fine and I'm not too regarding about this but clearly most competitors (if not all) do better at the same price. The borders are a bit thick, the notch is large, and the bottom border is too big too;
* No Widevine L1 support means you cannot watch Netflix in HD. Apparently they are working on a fix but for now you will be limited so lower resolutions;
* No NFC support means you will not be able to use anything that uses NFC (some payment methods, connection to headphones that support it, etc.)
That's, for me, for main high points and downsides of this phone
So, to sum up a little bit, if you simply want a blazing fast phone at a low price, buy it. But, if you want the best screen to watch your Netflix series in high resolution or want to take high-quality photos, you may prefer a competitor (like the OnePlus 6).
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zedge13 said:
Hello guys, i will buy the pocophone tomorrow afternoon, and i was wonder what are the general oponions about this device?
I am here to ear experiences about users that bougjt the poco f1?
I want to know honest opinion related to general?
About camera?
Speed?
Screen?
Thanks
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Crazy good phone for the price.
The camera is moderate, better than older phones but worse than newer phones.
Speed is crazy fast. I'd recommend rooting it and installing greenify as i felt that the phone gets a big laggy throughout the day (not extremely noticeable) but hibernating the open apps helps. There are some services and pre-installed apps which i removed/disabled to increase free memory and battery life.
Battery is amazing, I commute to school and back home in a total of 4 hours with data, location, and spotify running in the background and it eats maybe 5%.
Screen is beautiful, not as vibrant as OLED screens but still really good looking. I haven't had an screen bleeding issues as others have been complaining about it.