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KidCarter93

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Hi everyone,

This thread is a continuation of this thread.

This is here so you can discuss what your next phone/tablet should be, if you're not sure what to pick.

Also, if you need advice as to which device is better than another, then feel free to ask those questions in here aswell.

This is an attempt to clear out all the similar threads being created around these forums.

*NOTE* I will be requesting thread maintenance as and when it is needed, to remove any SPAM comments
 
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realista87

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Sep 3, 2011
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Redmi Note 10 Pro
i am a PROUD lenovo p2 owner, i can simply say thay it is not a phone but THE PHONE.
i just can't see any other comparable phone with big battery and other requirements like these

REQUIRED.....
1) huge battery (from 5000 to 13000)
2) xda community support for custom roms (havoc,RR...)
3) snapdragon soc needed for custom roms
4) AMOLED display (i L O V E amoled)
3) frontal fingerprint reader OR under the display

i just can't find ANYTHING similar,
A) about battery ok i love ulefone power 5 with 13k battery (dimensions are not a problem for me) but that phone has ips screen, rear fingerprint 0% custom rom
B) i liked the vivo nex S ... (only 4000mah) but that phone has locked bootloader so 0% custom rom
C) there is oneplus 6t but it is a bit pricey, and 3700mah is NOT enough, plus i don't like so much the "notch"
D) pocophone is great on price an performance and custom rom..... BUT rear fingerprint and IPS
E) the most SIMILAR PHONE is the zenfone max pro M1 with good support of custom rom, 5000mah like the p2, BUT again ips and rear fingerprint :rolleyes:

i can't understand WHY it is SO IMPOSSIBLE to build a phone with a snapdragon phone, amoled, and big battery! seems like every chinese brand that build BATTERY PHONES are forced to use mediatek....... there is any phone in the world that comes with a snapdragon and a battery OVER 5300mah ( only mi max 3..... ) i would pay a lot of money to have a snapdragon with 8000mah, 10k mah ... or just a oneplus with 5000mah. i am not asking so much :(

please i accept every advice about a lenovo p2 replacement......

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lenovo P2 successor?please LIST ME every phone that has these requirements.....

i am a PROUD lenovo p2 owner, i can simply say thay it is not a phone but THE PHONE.
i just can't see any other comparable phone with big battery and other requirements like these

REQUIRED.....
1) huge battery (from 5000 to 13000)
2) xda community support for custom roms (havoc,RR...)
3) snapdragon soc needed for custom roms
4) AMOLED display (i L O V E amoled)
3) frontal fingerprint reader OR under the display

i just can't find ANYTHING similar,
A) about battery ok i love ulefone power 5 with 13k battery (dimensions are not a problem for me) but that phone has ips screen, rear fingerprint 0% custom rom
B) i liked the vivo nex S ... (only 4000mah) but that phone has locked bootloader so 0% custom rom
C) there is oneplus 6t but it is a bit pricey, and 3700mah is NOT enough, plus i don't like so much the "notch"
D) pocophone is great on price an performance and custom rom..... BUT rear fingerprint and IPS
E) the most SIMILAR PHONE is the zenfone max pro M1 with good support of custom rom, 5000mah like the p2, BUT again ips and rear fingerprint :rolleyes:

i can't understand WHY it is SO IMPOSSIBLE to build a phone with a snapdragon phone, amoled, and big battery! seems like every chinese brand that build BATTERY PHONES are forced to use mediatek....... there is any phone in the world that comes with a snapdragon and a battery OVER 5300mah ( only mi max 3..... ) i would pay a lot of money to have a snapdragon with 8000mah, 10k mah ... or just a oneplus with 5000mah. i am not asking so much :(

please i accept every advice about a lenovo p2 replacement......
 

lu99ke

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Hello,

I've used a Samsung Galaxy S5, so far, and was pretty happy with it.

Unfortunately the screen starts to die. The lower quarter of the screen starts to flicker sometimes and I think it's just a matter of time until this gets even worse.

I'll keep using the S5 via MHL to watch Netflix on hotel TVs but for my daily use I would like to get something more modern.

A new phone would absolutely have to have:

Price below let's say 400 Euros.
Headphone jack!!!
Screen of about the size of the S5 screen or slightly bigger
At least full-hd resolution
Widevine support for up to Full-HD (1080p)
Good Lineage OS support. I would like to use the stock roms as long as I get updates and switch afterwards.
No silly "notch" at the top of the screen. I've never seen a good Android implementation for this, so far.
Good screen quality. I'll use the phone to watch movies a lot! Either OLED or a good quality LCD.
Has to be available in Europe.

Nokia 7.1 and hide notch through settings.
 

nelomf

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Jan 23, 2011
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New Phone suggestions

:)Hello

I'm an European (Portugal) and i want to buy a new cellphone.

My budget is 250€ max and
I will buy online but inside europe (amazon, european warehouses of geekbuyng, or similar.) reasons: customs and 2 year warranty.

I now have a Samsung S4.

I prefer a big screen (6 and above), the best possible cameras (i take a lot of photos) and a decent battery.

Said that right now i prefer the Redmi Note 7 (i think the pro version will not be launch in europe).

But reading reviews isn't helping. Can you please give me your opinion.

Best regars
Manuel
 
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Hacker432

Senior Member
Hello,
I'm European and I want to buy a tablet, I'm going to use it mostly for programming (university first year of Computer science).

The OS should be Android (preferably) or Win10 or Linux
The ideal display size is 10.1 inches
My budget is 250€
New or used in good condition as long as it stays on the budget. I've seen the Mi Pad 4 Plus but I haven't been able to find it at a good price

What are your suggestions?


Sorry for my bad English.
 

Aminhitman

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Nov 16, 2013
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Hello
I got to these 3 models after much search
But now I do not know which one can be the best option
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The honor 10 lite has a higher price but a better camera
The m20 has a lower battery life, but has 3 places for memory and SIM cards
p smart is more affordable and the hardware is exactly like 10 lite so I'm really confused I do not know which one to choose Please guide me
 

Amirk365

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Jul 20, 2016
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Fort Wellington
Hello,
I'm European and I want to buy a tablet, I'm going to use it mostly for programming (university first year of Computer science).

The OS should be Android (preferably) or Win10 or Linux
The ideal display size is 10.1 inches
My budget is 250€
New or used in good condition as long as it stays on the budget. I've seen the Mi Pad 4 Plus but I haven't been able to find it at a good price

What are your suggestions?


Sorry for my bad English.
Don't think it's recommended to program on tablets mate.
 

phaleg

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Jul 20, 2012
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Op7 seems a better deal. Though the slice camera doesnt seem that appropriate imo. How about Xiaomi mi9? It's cheaper and quite similar to the former options.

Sent from my MI 8 using Tapatalk

I am checking the Mi9 against the other 2... (LINK)

Iam more concerned about rom support (Mi9 so far, has recovery support bt I found no ROM) and the shape that is very long and narrow 19.5:9 :(
 

SpawnX1200

Senior Member
Hi folks I just shattered the screen of my Redmi Note 3 SD version (RN3). I had this phone since early 2016 and though it's still working and I could prolly do a service job on it for $50 and extend its life to a year or so. Development under XDA imho has already reached its peak a while ago. Sticking to this phone any further wouldn't be to my advantage.

So I'm in the market for a new phone and I would really love to hear your precious advise so I may get the best available option for my hard earned bucks.

My budget is around $350. I'm not a brand fan boi, I don't mind going for unknown brands if the build quality is there. B/C with a good build quality you can get the best out of your phone under XDA. So when I go for a smartphone the features I pay attention to are:

1-If the phone can handle recent games. If a phone can handle recent games odds are high that it will perform well in everyday life.
2-It must have a great community under XDA so that if the manufacturers aren't arsed to push updates, you can still get the best out of your phone by for e.g flashing a custom rom or the Google cam or flash the latest security patch and so on.
3-The camera specs should be good (not expecting pixel3 stuffs or p30 results), but should be able to take good shots when I go on road trips.

Having said that, phones that have caught my eye so far are the Huawei Y9(2019 version) and the Xiaomi Poco Phone F1. So what do you lads think!
 

juanq214

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Jan 8, 2013
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Hi folks I just shattered the screen of my Redmi Note 3 SD version (RN3). I had this phone since early 2016 and though it's still working and I could prolly do a service job on it for $50 and extend its life to a year or so. Development under XDA imho has already reached its peak a while ago. Sticking to this phone any further wouldn't be to my advantage.

So I'm in the market for a new phone and I would really love to hear your precious advise so I may get the best available option for my hard earned bucks.

My budget is around $350. I'm not a brand fan boi, I don't mind going for unknown brands if the build quality is there. B/C with a good build quality you can get the best out of your phone under XDA. So when I go for a smartphone the features I pay attention to are:

1-If the phone can handle recent games. If a phone can handle recent games odds are high that it will perform well in everyday life.
2-It must have a great community under XDA so that if the manufacturers aren't arsed to push updates, you can still get the best out of your phone by for e.g flashing a custom rom or the Google cam or flash the latest security patch and so on.
3-The camera specs should be good (not expecting pixel3 stuffs or p30 results), but should be able to take good shots when I go on road trips.

Having said that, phones that have caught my eye so far are the Huawei Y9(2019 version) and the Xiaomi Poco Phone F1. So what do you lads think!
Pocophone would be a great update coming from RN3. It features great specs in every department. And for its price is a bargain. Also development in Xda is one of the most popular devices there, therefore there are many roms, kernels, modes, etc to pick from.

Sent from my MI 8 using Tapatalk
 

SpawnX1200

Senior Member
Pocophone would be a great update coming from RN3. It features great specs in every department. And for its price is a bargain. Also development in Xda is one of the most popular devices there, therefore there are many roms, kernels, modes, etc to pick from.
Thought pretty much the same. Do you feel the camera is better on Huawei though?!
 

PavloMelnyk

New member
Apr 19, 2019
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Samsung S7 battery

Hi All
I have Samsung J1 2016. Time to buy something more quick and nice. I wanted to buy a fresh flagman, but Google disabled call recording in Pie.
So I decided to buy Samsung S7 (it seems it was updated to Oreo and will not updated to Pie)
Old flagman is fine for me, and it is better then my old J1, I believe.
I found new (unpacked) Samsung S7 in a store - but question: what about its battery? The phone was gathering dust on the shelf, and the battery possibly degraded.
Is it worth buying? Will there be problems with replacing the battery? Will I be able to safely use it 2-3 years?
What do you think about it, folks?
 

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    I can't believe it's been so long since I joined, and posted an intro. I still have the same phone, and I need to "upgrade" badly. This sounds like the right thread to ask.

    First, I'm looking for suggestions to replace a Galaxy S7, SM-G930W8 (Exynos).
    My main uses for a mobile phone are: texting, email, web browsing/streaming (eg: youtube), "tools" apps - eg: unit converters/calculators, and some..specific apps like TrolMaster (indoor gardening, at/for work) and Appliance apps - eg: Danby, etc., video/music listening - eg: VLC, and taking photos. I sometimes like to connect a usb microscope to it via usb OTG
    The camera on my S7 has been broken for years. I'm struggling without it. I have to ask roommate to use phone for their camera.
    I'd like expandable storage, have manufacturers completely removed that option now too?

    Forgive my incorrect terminology; I want something "unlocked"(?) or easily unlockable (bootloader, right?), that I can put a custom ROM on (Calyx, or Lineage are two that interest me), good camera (I don't need the latest triple lense, 5-dimensional, 8K camera. But I don't wan't worse than what the S7 has - including video capabilities such as 1080p 60fps if possible). Headphone jack please (though I do finally have BT headphones now). USB-C charging would be nice. I would be ok with the same or larger size/screen as S7.
    And I'm not looking to buy a brand new "flagship" $1800 phone either. I think I bought this S7 used, a few years old/after release for maybe $300-400 cad.
    I'd love to hear some suggestions.

    Thank you.

    Edit: Where are some online sources to buy quality used phones? Like Pixel phones, for example. If there are any.
    The best place to buy used devices depends on where you live.

    Here in the United States Swappa and Back Market are great (BackMarket is also available in a few other countries). Based on your usage of the Canadian dollar I'd assume you live in Canada in which case eBay refurbished is your best option.

    Most phones from the past ~3 years don't have expandable storage (Samsung A series does but also has no ROMs) oZr headphone jacks (enfones had them but they pulled their bootloader unlock tool so you can't ROM them anymore).

    I'd say get a used Pixel 7 Pro or 7 and flash Lineage on it, it'd serve you well for the next few years (here is a link to a used 7 for about 350 CAD on eBay Canada). (edit: it's already out of stock)
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    OnePlus 12 vs Xiaomi 13 Ultra vs Xiaomi 14


    I can get OnePlus 12 or Xiaomi 13 Ultra or Xiaomi 14 at similar price around 700 dollars in my region. For my important aspects are:
    1. Display: My eyes are a little bit sensitive to PWM, but it's relatively acceptable to me with the "Аnti-flicker" option in Xiaomi OS, but it's not perfectly


    2. Root and mod friendly: official/unofficial custom roms and mods by OnePlus/Xiaomi fan groups ( which fan group has more development in this aspect)


    3. Camera: I'm interested in who has offer the better hardware and therefore the possibility of improvement by software (GCAM) as well as modifications by fan groups

    1.As far as I can find both phones Xiaomi 13 Ultra and Xiaomi 14 run at 1920 Hz under 50% brightness, I'm not shure when Oneplus 12 switch to 2160 Hz PWM and which one is better in this aspect.

    2. I am not familiar with the oneplus fangroup and how root/custom roms/mods friendly it is compare to Xiaomi

    3. Through the GCAM I manage to get more satisfactory photos and videos to my taste with my custom settings both through GCAM and through Modded MI Cam from my old Xiaomi smartphone, don't know how is with Oneplus

    I find all other specs almost similar
    OnePlus is pretty root/rom friendly (more than Xiaomi these days) and GCam ports for the 12 are available (see this XDA post for more info). I'd say it's personal preference but the OP will definitely get more ROMs if that's what you're after.
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    Hey all,
    Looking to replace my OnePlus 7 Pro.
    tl;dr Most importantly (if such a thing exists) i need Call Recordings to be possible without Root
    I'm mainly looking for a clear Android experience (Oxygen OS is a good example), a decent phone, no need for any bells/whistles.

    My work requires all sorts of apps and the CISO is being a pain about using a rooted phone, I'm willing to forge adblocking, but giving up on call recordings (Which saved my ass in court 3 times so far) is a big no no.

    thanks!
    Most Galaxies allow call recording, and new OnePlus phones do too. However, I wouldn't call modern Oxygen or OneUI close to stock, so you could also try CubeACR on a phone that doesn't have the feature (e.g a Pixel)
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    What phone and/or OS for mobile has the best likelihood of resisting zero click attacks?
    GrapheneOS is designed with security and privacy in mind and uses techniques like sandboxing to prevent attacks - maybe it'd work? It's open source and doesn't require unlocking the BL to work. Only downside is you'd need a Pixel to use it.
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    Thank you for replying. Yes, in canada.
    Your answer made me realize how much I want expandable storage. And how limited my options really are, especiallly if I don't want whatever "flavor" of android is default on a phone (eg: samsung flavor).

    Edit: I'd like fairphone, if they were available in canada. Duno how well one would work here, if at all. Duno if there are roms for it.
    Yes there are roms for the Fairphone 5 but when I check on Canadian eBay I see no listings for Fairphones at all.

    Maybe see if you can find an Xperia, they are usually ROM friendly and have expandable storage + SD slots
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    Hi everyone,

    This thread is a continuation of this thread.

    This is here so you can discuss what your next phone/tablet should be, if you're not sure what to pick.

    Also, if you need advice as to which device is better than another, then feel free to ask those questions in here aswell.

    This is an attempt to clear out all the similar threads being created around these forums.

    *NOTE* I will be requesting thread maintenance as and when it is needed, to remove any SPAM comments
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    Excellent, I hope this will attract some discussion on new devices so new threads won't be opened.

    I am not looking for a new phone right now, well maybe not depending on the outcome of HTC repairing my Sensation I guess. I sure hope to find out tomorrow. I think if I was going to get a replacement now I would probably get the SGS3 over the OneX. I really don't like the non-removable battery and maybe worse, no SD slot. I know why they did it for economic reasons but I am just not going to go that direction. Batteries do not last forever and their maximum charge level goes down over time. I want to be able to plug the SD into my computer and do a local backup. I also want to be able to get a bigger or faster SD if one comes out.
    I am used to Sense but I am sure I could get used to Touchwiz as well, and I just read in the portal that ROM Cleaner works with the SGS3 now, as long as I can rid of the bloat I am content. I am sure that when my contract is done in a year there will be something newer and better out anyways. ;)
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    I hope it does aswell. These forums definitely have too many of those threads being created :rolleyes:

    I think I'd choose the S3 aswell to be honest. Even though the One X is a powerful phone, the S3 can quite easily out perform it, as it can with most phones.

    The only time I'd be looking to upgrade is when mine become redundant, which with having an S2 (which can still keep up with the newest flagship devices) and Xperia S, I won't need to upgrade for a while I don't think.

    Sent from Stephen Hawking's rooted wheelchair
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    I would take the Lumina. My girlfriend has one and its pretty good.

    √ HTC Evo 3D GSM
    √ Android JB 4.1.2
    √ Disarmed Toaster
    √ 4EXT Recovery Touch
    √ Anthrax Kernel 3.7.0 @ 1.6ghz
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    Never owned a tablet before.. flirting with the idea of a galaxy tab 2 10.1. As of current, I'm all good with my s3 but I'm kinda interested in what this next galaxy note 2 will bring. Guess I'm some sort of galaxy fan.. ever since my vibrant :p

    ---> Brought to you in part by my T999 / T-Mobile Galaxy SIII :)