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A friend is saling his Samsung S2 i9100 coming with a new mpj extended battery. He bought it two years ago, but still runs good. Is it still wise to buy? My phone just dead totally and I need a replacement asap. Please helped me with a decision, thanks!
Yes buy it..
It still a good midrange phone.
A dual core wid 1gigs of ram and 8mp camera wid 16gb inbuilt space
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it's a good phone
honnestly, i have mine from about 2 years, and i,m very pleased with it, and i dont plan to change it until there is something on tha market that really make a difference...
No, not 2nd hand. Not at any price. The number of phones we see develop faults on here after the 2yr mark means you're going to have to spend money on it sooner or later. You're better off getting an S3 cheap if the most recent devices (S4/others) are too expensive for you.
But if you were to get it for free, then yeah, why not.
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No, not 2nd hand. Not at any price. The number of phones we see develop faults on here after the 2yr mark means you're going to have to spend money on it sooner or later. You're better off getting an S3 cheap if the most recent devices (S4/others) are too expensive for you.
But if you were to get it for free, then yeah, why not.
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Hahahaha....
U just confused him again ..lol
Btw i do agree wid ur point.. Worst being affected is the battery life of s2 after being used for 2yrs....
Got money? Buy. And with "buy" I mean "buy everything you can think of".
Help your country's economy by spreading around your money, don't be selfish!
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Aello said:
Got money? Buy. And with "buy" I mean "buy everything you can think of".
Help your country's economy by spreading around your money, don't be selfish!
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Country's economy is completely irrelevant, who goes in the market to buy a phone just for some country's economy.
Anyways, I own S2, and I do like it very much. However, if you can find a better phone for your bdget (like note, S3), go for it.
Why not man?? Go ahead and buy it lol. But i really recommend a new phone than second hand.
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I agree with @MistahBungle, you shouldn't buy it. Even tho most people say its a good phone, i see no reason to buy it right now when there are phones like Moto G out there, and you definitely shouldn't if its 2 years old because a month after you buy it you will come back here.
@Dakura - moto g is not superior in all aspects...
S2 is still beneficial in terms of
Screen hardware quality (not ppi)
Camera (moto g camera is pathetic i have used my friend's ..its no were near to s2...no touch to focus also..lol)
No expandable memory...
Wifi direct doesnt works wid a sammy wifi direct ready device..
Almost same screen size...coz 0.2" screen size is used by ugly on screen buttons...
S2 still has more developer support (in terms of kernel development..all exynos 4 family is treated equally)
And its pure aosp... Even to swtich of data... U need to pull down notification bar... Settings...mobile network and then get to data...
To get cm on moto g..say bye to much needed warranty ...:victory:.. S2 is a legend...
ya you should have. Its a great phone.
It's a good value for the $. Flash latest CM or SlimRom and it's as good as it gets.
make sure its not clone...and check whether he/she drop/disassemble it...
and i agree with @MistahBungle, if you have the option to buy 1st-hand phone, drop the offer...2nd-hand is 50-50 even if it is in good condition
I would go for the S2 HD or S3.
480x800 isn't a nice resolution for 4.3 inch.
NO , Don't buy any phone that has no warranty at all as it will costs you to replace any faulty part in future if problem persists and they don't come for cheap..
There are now much better option available..
You can opt for Xperia SP , that's a good phone.. Moto G- The bestselling phone right now or any other Good phone phone in your budget..
Don't make decisions on the basis of what people said here... Just mak a list And decide on your own what features or requirements you need and then go for that phone..
BTW Moto G is really good , if you don't click many pics , that will suit your requirement , However Outdoor are stil pretty good..
If root & custom ROMS are not your choice and just want to use pure android and its smoothness .. Go for Moto G..
Well i would go for moto g because newer plus not exynos(more developer support) and kitkat official or get s3 if you can these are good alternatives but if you want an s2 so bad get it if better price.
I would buy a second hand 2 year old no warranty S2 for maybe 50$ or lesser, but that pricing itself will get me suspicious enough to not get it at all, don't get me wrong, I love my old faithful and sturdy S2 to still not upgrade and probably will hang on to it till the day it dies, but as a new and cheap investment I would go for the Moto G as many other's recommend here.
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Im kind of stuck (again) on which Android phone to get.
I watched MWC to see if anything was gonna be released that catches my eye and at my price range but (AFAIK) nothing.
My price range is maxed at 400 euros. The less the better. Also, I need a phone that has XDA development almost nonstop. I want to be able to modify the ROM whenever I want. If it doesnt have microSD, at LEAST 32GB. If it does, I guess I can squeeze by with 16GB. Besides that.....I dont really think I have much other needs.
My choices are:
OnePlus One - I was really going for this phone on Tuesday but just the horrible stories I keep hearing about customer support really push me back. Recently, I heard the story of someone waiting about 17 days since he started the issue to when they finally returned the phone to him. 17 complete days. The phone is cheap, powerful, and all that but if you have a problem...
Nexus 5 - Before the OnePlus One, I was in love with this phone. Awesome all arounder which can still hold its weight. I love that laziness factor of leaving my phone on the table and just charging it wirelessly. The 2GBs are standard with midrange phones but people tend to complain about its battery life. Im not sure if it is that bad or not. Plus, I am having trouble finding stock (I found a 32GB black for about 359.99 € which isnt bad all things considered)
I dont know which to get or if there are other options to look at. I almost desperate! If someone could help me out
Alternatives Ive been told as well are the LG G3 (€427.20) and the Sony Xperia Z2 (€359.00).
Z2 looks nice G3 too expensive for what I get.
Anything about these two over the others?
Hello, i have read a lot good things about this device mainly i like it because of the size and build. Im looking for a device under 5 inches.
So based on the fact that samsung has discontinued this device is it still worth to buy it today?
You can get it around 300 euro so its a good price tag, the next alternative i can go is sony z3 compact.
thanks for your advice
best phone ever ... the best ............................................. 54000 antutu score more than htc one m9 or lg gflex 2
It's worth it imo, I have the device for like a month and it's performing incredibly good, love the cameras quality!
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I fully recomend you this phone. It's lightning fast, overall experience is great - outperforms other flagships and in my opinion looks amazing. Only drawback could be the battery, but if it will be a problem for you there is extended battery availible. Also there is not much development for it, but roms that exist are really good. Im sure it won't dissapoint you
Another user of the phone here that would suggest you buy it.
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I say go for it. Battery is not much of an issue for me. I'm a medium/moderate user. I have the att model. Great size, portable, camera is good and specs is way sufficient. My only complaint, as well as many others with the att variant, there is no root available yet or ever.
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If you don't mind AMOLED burn in...weak battery...go for it...
lakiscy said:
Hello, i have read a lot good things about this device mainly i like it because of the size and build. Im looking for a device under 5 inches.
So based on the fact that samsung has discontinued this device is it still worth to buy it today?
You can get it around 300 euro so its a good price tag, the next alternative i can go is sony z3 compact.
thanks for your advice
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This phone cant be compared to any of the Sony bricks. Go for the Alpha :good:
Hello, Im currently considering buying the LG G6 becouse it is around 310 Euros here. And in this price Range i dont see anything good for this price. I like the Wide angle camera and i saw also that it got Oreo update.
I was looking up for the Oneplus 6 or VG30 which is also 500 Euros. But considering that i will change any phone in 2 years... Dont wanna spend more than 400
kris234 said:
Hello, Im currently considering buying the LG G6 becouse it is around 310 Euros here. And in this price Range i dont see anything good for this price. I like the Wide angle camera and i saw also that it got Oreo update.
I was looking up for the Oneplus 6 or VG30 which is also 500 Euros. But considering that i will change any phone in 2 years... Dont wanna spend more than 400
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Better to go with OnePlus 6 at 469 Euros.
I paid 264€ (with a coupon) for my G6 last month and it is great
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Better to go with OnePlus 6 at 469 Euros.
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Where can i find it dor 469?
Here in Germany the 64gb of Oneplus is 519 Euros i can get the 5% Student Discount
kris234 said:
Where can i find it dor 469?
Here in Germany the 64gb of Oneplus is 519 Euros i can get the 5% Student Discount
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469 is on UK site
Definitely not worth it. Better go for a phone with Snapdragon 660 or 710....
well, as last comment sayd better go with some SD710, if you can wait you can buy a Xiaomi Mi8 SE with SD710 for more 50 dollars more with better specs.
For me it's the best smartphone in this price range. Everything is at least very good, with no downsides.
My girlfriend bought it to replace her iphone after trying mine and she is truly happy with it.
I won't ever spend more than 300-350€ in a phone, because the increase in price is not worth it. And there's no better option. I won't buy a Xiaomi phone because its poor software. Also the Mi8 SE has no ip68, no radio fm, no 3,5 mm jack, no sd card slot, smaller battery... And we'll see what reviews says about its display or camera.
blackhawk_LA said:
For me it's the best smartphone in this price range. Everything is at least very good, with no downsides.
My girlfriend bought it to replace her iphone after trying mine and she is truly happy with it.
I won't ever spend more than 300-350€ in a phone, because the increase in price is not worth it. And there's no better option. I won't buy a Xiaomi phone because its poor software. Also the Mi8 SE has no ip68, no radio fm, no 3,5 mm jack, no sd card slot, smaller battery... And we'll see what reviews says about its display or camera.
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Poor software?! i mean, is not poor, is less intuitive, but with MIUI 10 around the corner it will be better, and feature wise Xiaomi is way better than LG, i can tell you because i already have some Xiaomi's to play for a week or twoo and you can see in my phone history i already have a lot of LG phones and i can tell you:
If LG put half (right, half) of the features of Xiaomi have i can be more happy. LG have some advantages like microSD, better camera, better screen and design...its about that only, nothing more impress with G6, with Xiaomi (and i am talking about mid to high end Xiaomi's) you experience is a lot better even tho the things is a little bit unorganized, spread all around settings and its hard to find some things sometimes but its OK.
I bought my G6 a moth ago, and i am happy...but now i go to store, play around with Mi MIX 2 and compare it to my G6 (at the time i can get both for around 350) and now, if time could be pushing back i chose Mi MIX 2 over G6...but i can live with G6 anyway.
Its my opinion, you make your choise, i just say my experience with both brands...
Sure MicroSD card is a must have for some people (me too) but you can learn to live without...trust me, like IR Blaster and HiFI DAC, my V10 have that and i can live without that with G6 (the featureless phone i have for a long time).
Well speaking of software it's always subjective, but for me it's very bothering that MIUI is too intrusive. I mean for example, I had a lot of problems trying to set Signal as default messing app instead the built in one. It kept auto changing back to default from time to time.
Xiaomi is always very good overall for its price, but right now I don't think there is a phone more complete than G6 for its price.
if softwer update is not important for you i suggest you buy a G6 its better for you buy a H870 Eu model or US997 if u are in usa this two models are officialy bootloader unlocked and get better software updates and dont buy dualsim one at all advantages of G6 : main camera is pretty good , screen quality is very good at this price better than iphone i compared with my friend , u can experince a good sensation with UX6 interface of G6 , some one say that this phone has battry drain but my phone does not have this problem , just only thing i dont like it is selfi camera and at last i can tell u this phone is very good at this price i tell u again if softwer update is not important to u close ur eyes and buy a G6
No one has mentioned the G6 has a flat screen with no curves. This makes tempered glass installation really easy and you get full protection. Otherwise the phone is really good. My wife's has not given her any trouble.
Well I can get the Eu Version and it has Oreo. And I was thinking if it get poor Software update I can flash it manualy. I even have this conspiracy in my head that after some point the companies like Samsung send you some cool improvment update which for Example drains your Battery on purpose. From the G6 i am expecting normal to good Battery life and some cool Photos. I saw that with Google Camera there is better Quality. And yes i do want the 3.5mm jack and Im looking for a phone to carry me 2 years. But I just dont see good Mid Range Phones for Max. 400 Euros Also I have Samsung S9 in my hands that i got from my new contract but I will try to sell it for 500 becouse it has The Battery draining Exynos Version.
Don't ever think to buy an ''lg'' phone!! They don't care about the consumers! And their support is terrible!
ALaWi_xX said:
Don't ever think to buy an ''lg'' phone!! They don't care about the consumers! And their support is terrible!
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Pfffff... India speaking ?
Murbert said:
No one has mentioned the G6 has a flat screen with no curves. This makes tempered glass installation really easy and you get full protection. Otherwise the phone is really good. My wife's has not given her any trouble.
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THIS ! I'm sick of searching for screen protectors for curved glass screens. They never cover full surface nor look good after installation.
I regret at times, try to avoid
Software updates sucks, lags a lot, it feels like snapdragon 600 series processor (I have 20-25 off apps).
Camera at the back is amazing, front camera is pathetic(although u can download google camera, but still front camera sucks in most of the siltation)
Battery is very ok. 3.5 hrs screen on time. I would definitely not suggest. I was so frustrated with battery and lagging issues i bought a secondary phone (redmi note 5 pro and it is wayy better)
Audio output is ok compared to other mid range phone of 2018. Although screen is good but not great in 2018
Try buying from aliexpress, MI Mix 2/2s are extremely good phones and it does not look as copy of iphone x as well.
apart from camera, everything sucks
ALaWi_xX said:
Don't ever think to buy an ''lg'' phone!! They don't care about the consumers! And their support is terrible!
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Any company in the business of making money (all of them) only cares about money.
blackhawk_LA said:
Well speaking of software it's always subjective, but for me it's very bothering that MIUI is too intrusive. I mean for example, I had a lot of problems trying to set Signal as default messing app instead the built in one. It kept auto changing back to default from time to time.
Xiaomi is always very good overall for its price, but right now I don't think there is a phone more complete than G6 for its price.
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You can always change software. Most of the xiaomi phones have a custom rom/software. As a senior member, you should know that I always change my rom when i hate stock one. I dont know about you, but i dont throw phones out because of firmware (except iphones and windows based phones xD).
Or should i get me the V30 for 200 euros more (500 total) I really want this Wide Camera and good Battery life. Altho v30 is a little bit to big for my hands.
I'm going to join in as I'm looking to buy a new phone. I was almost convinced that I would buy LG G6 but I just browsed G6 rom development forums and wow it's pretty stall. My current Galaxy S4 has more options inluding LOS 15,1.
I was also looking at Honor 10 but then I found out that Huawei blocks bootloaders so it's a no no for me.
Seems like XIAOMI phones have really solid community and plenty of roms to chose from.
Xiaomi MI6 and mentioned here Xiaomi MI8 SE look really great but they lack a few features I would like to have such us 3,5 mm jack, SD card slot.
Not sure what to do now I kind of not want to be stuck with LG G6 running stock Android 8,1 for another 2-3 years.
My Old Sony Xperia Z3+ Dual is at The Edge of it's Life[Speakers NOt Working & Lots Of Heating Issues]..My Budget is Under 25k.. My Question is "it Worth Buying Poco F1 or Wait and Buy Poco F2 ".. if i Buy it Am i Gonna Regret it.. Also i wanna Know About The Display Quality And Touch Issue.. Thanks...
Sd 845 is still future proof.. say.. till sd 865 or whatever its named..
So yeah... It is still worth it getting one at this point...
Poco F2 won't be out "I think" this year because of new Xiaomi Mi (Mi 9) and Redmi (Note 7 and 7 Pro) lineup and still the development of MIUI 11 are on their top priority. Or maybe another one will come out later in Q4 of 2019.
I think You should wait F2, then think a little bit and wait for F3... Because every next model will be better. Good logic?
depends which country you are from and the price you can get one for I know a few places had the 6gb/64gb ones for around £210 at that price get one also some places was offering an exchange when new one comes out if thats available in your country might be worth taking a look.
I expect the poco f2 will come out july/aug earliest so thats a fair wait to be without your phone
still touch problem
Wait it out there are still bugs on this phone.
you won't be missing anything
used f1 is about 200$ in my country, touch bug is acceptable with that low af price
I recommend going with asus zenfone 5z. It's getting some serious price drops. It is easy better than pocof1.
I bought poco f1 last month. I haven't faced display bleed or touch bug issue. Maybe its fixed in newer devices. Overall my experience has been really positive as its got great camera, great battery life especially with custom kernel, very good community support and not to mention the great price it is available at. You can get mid range phones at this price, this is almost flagship level. Only con which i can think of right now which may be worth waiting for updated f2 is damn notch. It's big and spoils the Android notification management as due to less space on top bar most notifications are hidden unless you open the bar.
Also for me adaptive brightness is not quite upto the mark as it doesn't remember your setting, its mostly too bright. I'm pretty sure there might be a work around for it if i looked but i never had a problem with it in my earlier phones in stock.
SD845 will pretty much serve you well easily for next 2-3 years probably until 5g launch.