Hey guys.
I have been a user of an LG G2 for the past three years and I must say it has served me amazingly well. It still functions awesomely but the wear and tear of the years is starting to become more apparent lately, so I'm thinking it's time for a new one.
Since I am not able to buy a flagship phone right now, I have to resort to a budget choice.
So what would be the best phone under 300€? I am based in Europe btw.
Currently I am in between the ZTE Axon 7 Mini, LG G5 SE, P8 Lite 2017, Honor 8 and Honor 6X, but any other suggestions will of course be appreciated.
Since the G2 is such an old phone, I can imagine that any one of these phones will feel like an upgrade in terms of performance, so what I value most right now is 1) the camera and 2) general build quality.
So basically, which is the overall best of the budget phones that has the best camera out of the bunch?
I'm leaning towards the Honor 6X because of its camera. What do you guys think?
Thanks in advance!
giorgos123 said:
Hey guys.
I have been a user of an LG G2 for the past three years and I must say it has served me amazingly well. It still functions awesomely but the wear and tear of the years is starting to become more apparent lately, so I'm thinking it's time for a new one.
Since I am not able to buy a flagship phone right now, I have to resort to a budget choice.
So what would be the best phone under 300€? I am based in Europe btw.
Currently I am in between the ZTE Axon 7 Mini, LG G5 SE, P8 Lite 2017, Honor 8 and Honor 6X, but any other suggestions will of course be appreciated.
Since the G2 is such an old phone, I can imagine that any one of these phones will feel like an upgrade in terms of performance, so what I value most right now is 1) the camera and 2) general build quality.
So basically, which is the overall best of the budget phones that has the best camera out of the bunch?
I'm leaning towards the Honor 6X because of its camera. What do you guys think?
Thanks in advance!
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The Flash said:
Hello, we already have two threads for this topic:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1620179
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1846277
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Took the words right out of my mouth lol.
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huawei always provide with best specs but quality is doubt-able my father brought two mobile of huawei y511 and y6 2 mobiles are nice but human interferance is not so good they are providing other companies with better equipment then they are using for themself #kirin is a powerful processor used by huawei but there mobiles and designs are not much attractive my friend is using huawei 5x not happay from it but yeah he was happy for having a finger print security which was first used in samsung note 4 and 5 that are much expensive
You are talking about cheaper phones.
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Um what are you talking about?
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That's not even related to the section
What is this thread about ?!!
Title is saying Honor 8 , content is saying y511 ,y6 and 5X...
It's not Even related to Q&A section
Strangest part, title says not durable but the whole post mentions nothing about durability.
Is this just to get points?
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its not about points and i didnt seriously care about that the basic of the thread is i am user of huawei mobiles the question was about durability of huawei phones they have best specs available to the market the only reason not to vote for huawei mobile is about what you are thinking of getting and what you basically get yeah huawei is nice on specification board but when you get hands on to the cellphones you regret for paying so much for such a phone
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its not about points and i didnt seriously care about that the basic of the thread is i am user of huawei mobiles the question was about durability of huawei phones they have best specs available to the market the only reason not to vote for huawei mobile is about what you are thinking of getting and what you basically get yeah huawei is nice on specification board but when you get hands on to the cellphones you regret for paying so much for such a phone
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Well this is not my opinion on the honor 8, it's a stunningly beautiful phone and the build quality is amazing in my opinion, it's light and feels great.
I have dropped the phone a few times thinking I would have broke the glass back but it has not, it's been fine so I would consider that a win for me.
Did the glass back scratched or not?!
Please delete thread. Nothing to do with section.
I think 2 or 3 years ago, HUAWEI's phone was not very good, but since 2014 and going forward, HUAWEI is getting better and better phones released.
EMUI indeed has so many flaws... reminds me of Samsung with the infamous TouchWiz...
I have the Mate 2, Nexus 6p and Honor 8. There is nothing wrong with the durability of Huawei phones.
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You are talking about cheaper phones.
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yeah may be your are right bro but i was talking about brand .the name it matters like Samsung it gives you quality it not dependent on product that why they are mostly trusted
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Well this is not my opinion on the honor 8, it's a stunningly beautiful phone and the build quality is amazing in my opinion, it's light and feels great.
I have dropped the phone a few times thinking I would have broke the glass back but it has not, it's been fine so I would consider that a win for me.
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oh that nice bro how much you paid for it .okay a simple question if you are get oneplus 3 and honor 8 and xanomi mi5 which would you prefer they are a bit less in price then honor 8 but the the quality matter oneplus3 is the most trusted phone in market today
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I have the Mate 2, Nexus 6p and Honor 8. There is nothing wrong with the durability of Huawei phones.
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sir maybe they worked for you but i am not getting huwaei high quality end phones in Pakistan .purchased 5x honor for 30000 rs
not satisfied from my decision after buying this i thought i should go for Samsung A series they are much better then huwaei in quality amoled screen and durability
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how to thank you bro it will definitely do it i am new to this site
Hi all, recently bought my wife a Global Version Redmi Note 4 and I'm liking it a lot. I could sell my G4 for what it would cost me to buy another Note 4 but I can't decide whether or not I should.
I love everything about the Note 4 apart from the camera which is better on the G4. Is that worth sticking with the G4? I don't know. Help me decide please Cheers.
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Hi all, recently bought my wife a Global Version Redmi Note 4 and I'm liking it a lot. I could sell my G4 for what it would cost me to buy another Note 4 but I can't decide whether or not I should.
I love everything about the Note 4 apart from the camera which is better on the G4. Is that worth sticking with the G4? I don't know. Help me decide please Cheers.
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I too was using an LG G4 before this and was quite happy with it(except occasional overheating) but it died on me because of bootloop and I wasn't under warranty to get it repaired. I was a little short on cash and went with this one, but my experience has been great with it so far. No overheating, excellent battery and very good build quality. Camera can't really compete with G4, but gets the job done. I'd definitely recommend it if camera isn't very crucial to you.
If camera is not a big issue for you, go for it.
Same as others, just the camera (and also the lcd screen is better on the LG) but i don't miss anything else of G4.
Cheers for the replies everyone. I think i'll go for it, i'm bored of my G4 now anyway and custom ROM support isn't very good (LineageOS is not good on G4!).
Here I have the same problem. I am using G3 but I have a problem with it (classical boot loop). I baked my mother board but not sure how long can work like this. Anyway .... the questions are ;
-How bad the camera ?
-Should I go for Redmi Note 4 or Huawai p10 lite ?
I am thinking to get a budget phone like Xiaomi redmi 4, or 4x or Lenovo P2. However I am not sure how is the camera quality in these phones against our g2.
Any feedback please?
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I am thinking to get a budget phone like Xiaomi redmi 4, or 4x or Lenovo P2. However I am not sure how is the camera quality in these phones against our g2.
Any feedback please?
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go to gsmarena, put all 3 devices in compare and see the differences...
many if the newer devices have better camera than lg g2...
yesterday, my wife bought a Huawei Honor 7 Lite (or 5C) and it beats my old lg g2 camera by a mile... mainly because a much better sensor and lower\brighter f-stop lens (f2.0)...
and the price of that new Huawei was around 210$ (carrier free)... sure, it can be found even cheaper on the internet...
The camera of the G2 is much better than the camera found on the redmi note 3 pro. I guess that the camera on the other budget Xiaomi phones ain't gonna be special, either. In daylight you can't see much of a difference between the G2 and the Xiaomis, but in low light the G2 performs much better. To sum this up, you don't buy Xiaomis for their cameras. You won't be so disappointed but you won't be amazed either. You should think of other criteria before buying a new phone.
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The camera of the G2 is much better than the camera found on the redmi note 3 pro. I guess that the camera on the other budget Xiaomi phones ain't gonna be special, either. In daylight you can't see much of a difference between the G2 and the Xiaomis, but in low light the G2 performs much better. To sum this up, you don't buy Xiaomis for their cameras. You won't be so disappointed but you won't be amazed either. You should think of other criteria before buying a new phone.
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Well, a xiaomi ticks all my requirements, minus the camera performance. I think that camera has become so advanced in new phones that is difficult to neglect it.
Which phone under 300 usd has the best camera today?
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if you like stock android maybe take look at the nexus 6p
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if you like stock android maybe take look at the nexus 6p
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6p is not a budget phone...
albsat said:
Well, a xiaomi ticks all my requirements, minus the camera performance. I think that camera has become so advanced in new phones that is difficult to neglect it.
Which phone under 300 usd has the best camera today?
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https://www.kimovil.com/en/compare-smartphones/name.Mi5s (choose the one that meets your needs)
Take a look at the mi5s. It's in your budget if you buy it from China and it's probably one of the best Xiaomis out there. When it came out it had some problems with the fingerprint sensor performance, though. I don't know if it has been fixed. The Lenovo zuk z2 (pro) is also a good option.
Axon 9 officially announced on ZTE's Facebook page!
30. August 2018 IFA, Berlin
nuridurdu27 said:
Axon 9 officially announced on ZTE's Facebook page!
30. August 2018 IFA, Berlin
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FINALLY!!!
Been waiting long to get a new device, if they keep the base as good as the Axon 7 and just upgrade it it will be phenomenal.
Definitely saving up already for this. Hopefully it has a similar design to the Axon 7 with upgraded specs
Unfortunately, it seems to be following the "iPhone X" Notch trend and not a unique design as with the the axon 7. Nonetheless, the Axon 9 is almost here!
Guys, check out the Pocophone F1.
It's the perfect axon successor for me.
And at only 300$.
There are pics leaked around the internet now.
I just checked out the new leak, and I have to say, I'm pretty disappointed. I'll see what the regular model has to offer instead of the pro variant.
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Guys, check out the Pocophone F1.
It's the perfect axon successor for me.
And at only 300$.
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Those it have the axon dac ?
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Those it have the axon dac ?
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Unfortunately not.
Those teased images of the Axon 9 are pretty ugly to me. Poco F1 seems to be a very intersting successor for the Axon 7
If these images are real, the is going to be a major flop. Just a lazy copy of the iPhone X.
I guess i gonna skip this generation of phones and stick to my A7, because i want front facing stereo speakers and a at least 1440p Amolad display for Daydream. This is the Pixel the only phone that delivers, but it is way too expensive of course.
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Those teased images of the Axon 9 are pretty ugly to me. Poco F1 seems to be a very intersting successor for the Axon 7
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I fully agree with you.
IMO Axon 9 probably ain't gonna be bang/bucks as Poco F1. For me in this moment (before 30.08) Poco F1 Kevlar 8/256 all the way - hands down. Even without DAC, it still have stereo, jack, SD card. Axon 9 will be competitive if will have same components but with DAC and may with better screen than Poco F1.
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Guys, check out the Pocophone F1.
It's the perfect axon successor for me.
And at only 300$.
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This Phone sounds very promising
Anyone knows if it will be bootloader unlockable?
Lycidias said:
This Phone sounds very promising
Anyone knows if it will be bootloader unlockable?
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Yup, I've read it will be dev friendly somewhere, can't find the article right now.
This Phone sounds very promising
Anyone knows if it will be bootloader unlockable?
Just on the front page of XDA labs
ZTE Axon 9 pro benchmark test revealed
https://www.phonearena.com/news/ZTE-Axon-9-Pro-specs-benchmark_id108096
No notch, no curved screen.
Big battery (4000mah+), dual front facing speakers, dual sim, mSD support, good camera, unlockable bootloader, tons of LTE bands support.
Sadly the closest thing is the ASUS ROG, I'm ok paying a premium for such specs (I'm not even a gamer).
I will not pay $500+ and end up with a phone that lacks any of my requirements.
I replaced the battery in my axon 7 a while ago, will probably replace it one more time a year from now or so. Then just buy mid ranger phones if this shi**y trend keeps happening with notches, curved screens, no headphone jack..etc
Can't say i like the notched phones , the 9 will no doubt be a good phone but I am more than happy with the 7 . I have never managed to put the 7 under enough strain that I would be unhappy with its performance so unless I end up breaking it I can't see me replacing it any time soon .2k screen is only good for VR ,my eyes can't see a difference between 1080 and 2k unless I get the VR on.
I have to say though Xiaomi does make some good phones , I got my wife the Redmi note 5 global with duel cameras and tall screen with no notch! and I am a little jealous . Its fast enough as well with the SD636 and audio is not bad . Metal build with none of this glass backed crap , what is it with these brands that think the more expensive the phone the more they remove ,IE no head phone jack no SD card fragile material and small battery .
I bought the Axon 7 the day it came out it was a no brainer at the price and quality. What a great buy I love this phone still today I take the case off once in a while just to feel the aluminum body, so sweet.
If these images and stats are correct for the Axon 9 I will not be buying this phone it doesn't have the appeal, it`s to bad they didn't stay with the same design as the 7, the design that we all rave about. Don`t screw with a good thing I say, too bad really.
Hello All,
I am planning to buy oneplus 7t pro in upcoming sale. Is it worth going for? How is the custom from development support for this device ?
I know its already a year old device but if development support is good then I can expect at least till Android 13 for this device.
How is the device itself first ?
HatRiGt said:
Hello All,
I am planning to buy oneplus 7t pro in upcoming sale. Is it worth going for? How is the custom from development support for this device ?
I know its already a year old device but if development support is good then I can expect at least till Android 13 for this device.
How is the device itself first ?
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Custom rom support are not that great for 7tp.....but you will get android 13 for sure.. great phone ..better than op 8... only problem is less better camera than 8 series...and custom rom support is dying day by day... it's very unfortunate that Google is trying to take control over android security.. that's why 7t and 7t pro has no twrp with the ability to decrypt data in twrp recovery.so now it's you who has to take decision...
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I bought the same model just a week ago because it was a great value today UNDER 600 dollars and it ticked all the boxes for what I basically wanted. I have a P30 Pro as well, and while I'd say it gets better battery life overall and that the camera can take better shots in SOME conditions, the gap isn't really that great. Most of the shots I've A/B with random people have chosen the OP7T Pro shots over the P30 Pro. It does get better brightness at night, but the details are lacking and seem over-processed. The P30 Pro definitely has a faster shutter.
After much deliberation I just received mines yesterday. I had a Mi 9 SE which was ghost touching on me so I had to change over asap. Figured I'd give OnePlus another go, I'd owned the one, the two, and now the 7t pro.
Really happy with the decision so far, just need to get used the massive size. Runs kinda hot tho, but that just maybe because I've been using it quite intensely for the last day or 2.
I'm happy with the decision.
I am also thinking of buying the 7T PRO or the Redmi K300 Pro ZOOM edition.
I am currently using a S8 PLUS and I would like a better camera.
I was supposed to get the S20 FE 5G but in my country Samsung only released the Exynos variant.
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I am also thinking of buying the 7T PRO or the Redmi K300 Pro ZOOM edition.
I am currently using a S8 PLUS and I would like a better camera.
I was supposed to get the S20 FE 5G but in my country Samsung only released the Exynos variant.
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You'll probably get more software updates with the OnePlus. That's what tipped it for me.
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You'll probably get more software updates with the OnePlus. That's what tipped it for me.
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A better camera is more important to me than future software updates.
Would you still recommend the 7T Pro over the K30 PRO zoom edition?
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A better camera is more important to me than future software updates.
Would you still recommend the 7T Pro over the K30 PRO zoom edition?
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Haven't seen that model or used it, so I couldn't comment, but I can compare it to the P30 Pro I own. I'd say that the P30 camera is better in 70 percent of photo scenarios, but it does lack detail often. The P30 tends to over-sharpen images and smooth faces too much, even without portrait features on, whereas the OP7TPro does tend to have more noise in low-light, but produces a more accurate rendering of color and better fine detail, ironically.
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Custom rom support are not that great for 7tp.....but you will get android 13 for sure.. great phone ..better than op 8... only problem is less better camera than 8 series...and custom rom support is dying day by day... it's very unfortunate that Google is trying to take control over android security.. that's why 7t and 7t pro has no twrp with the ability to decrypt data in twrp recovery.so now it's you who has to take decision...
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Which device would you consider to have the best custom development/ROM support?
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Which device would you consider to have the best custom development/ROM support?
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Oneplus One! ?
I moved back to 7T Pro from OP8. It was a great decision in my opinion. I hated the punch hole. the 7T Pro checks all the boxes for me.
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HTC HD2 had em all lol
I'm also looking to buy a 7T Pro but I would like McLaren international edition for use in the US. Any one have any suggestion on where to get one in the US? If I was to buy a CN edition off Alibaba could I easily flash it to the international rom?
Planning to buy it also because it has nice hardware (no hole on the screen), and supports LineageOS.
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If you want a device just like the 7T pro but with far more rom support as well as extended custom development, then Id go for the 7 Pro. Both are pretty much the same device, except youd be more satisifed with 7 Pro as it has a much larger community surrounding it and there's alot of things you can mod on the device without having to deal with the new android 10 dynamic partitioning that made TWRP not fully functional on the 7T pro
Wifi + bluetooth unstable connection
I bought the phone too.
So far everything is fine - except wifi stability issues (seems to be affected by bluetooth being on).
I don't understand how this still can be a thing. I read posts about this model having this problem a year ago.
How is this possible?
I did update the phone to the 10.0.12.HD01BA and tried all the suggested solutions (reseting network settings, switching airplane mode on and off.... one thing I haven't tried is factory reset) yet the problem still persist, it's occassional, but.... I'm still kind of disappointed.
For my part I had the 7pro and now I have the 7T pro and the 2 are very good ... I must say that I still have some frustration from the 7t pro, less good battery and twrp which is not 100% functional which gave me some headaches for the rest it is like the 7pro the best device i have had, for those who wonder why i got the 7 pro and the 7t pro? Between the 2 I decided to try the samsung note 10 plus ... but what a bad choice lolll and I had already sold my 7 pro so I wanted to try the 7T pro.
I have just bought OP7TPro today. It runs like a champ. Only not so good thing is camera. But GCam blew me way. Definitely a great buy if the price is right.