General What phone should I buy next? -- Not sure what device to buy? Ask here!

KidCarter93 · Aug 21, 2012

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

cosminonofre · Nov 19, 2012

mfsr98 said:
BTW, do you like the S3 mini? I don't even think they sell those in my country...
Can you give us some details of it? )

I'll give you some details about it when I receive it. I think this will happen in 2-3 days from now :fingers-crossed:

vj_dustin said:
How much did you get it for?
Also congrats & great decision :good:

Sent.... just sent!!

I got it for 99€ with a 2 year subscription of 16€/mo from my carrier (Vodafone Romania).

underyourbed · Nov 19, 2012

I've looked at the nexus 4 and I've done some research. It is not as nearly S powerful as the note 2 but I think that there may be the same amount of development going on for both of them. (Maybe more for the note because of its high specs and because its a Samsung device)

Sent from my UFO using telepathy

Felimenta97 · Nov 19, 2012

underyourbed said:
I've looked at the nexus 4 and I've done some research. It is not as nearly S powerful as the note 2 but I think that there may be the same amount of development going on for both of them. (Maybe more for the note because of its high specs and because its a Samsung device)

Sent from my UFO using telepathy

Nexus 4 is basically a beast in terms of specs, and saying dev won't be good? It is a Nexus, it WILL have good development.

"What really matters in this world, anyway?"

andredroido · Nov 19, 2012

Felimenta97 said:
Nexus 4 is basically a beast in terms of specs, and saying dev won't be good? It is a Nexus, it WILL have good development.

"What really matters in this world, anyway?"

I also believe, or at least I'm realizing that google devices are also supported by the most dev ... and in the end the thing that interests me the most!
I think I was wrong to understand ...?

Felimenta97 · Nov 19, 2012

andredroido said:
I also believe, or at least I'm realizing that google devices are also supported by the most dev ... and in the end the thing that interests me the most!
I think I was wrong to understand ...?

Yeah.

"What really matters in this world, anyway?"

bOyka8 · Nov 19, 2012

iphone 4 replica

My last post might've been missed but I'll just ask it again.

What do you guys think is the best iphone 4s replica out there for around $200 or €150?

GooPhone, GooApple, Lizi, ... ?

I like the iphone's look (menu and phone) but I like the android OS for it's bride selection of apps.
I also would like it to be Android 4.0 , retina, 1ghz cpu, +512mb ram.

Hope someone can help me out, I already transferred the money, now I just have to choose.

despotovski01 · Nov 19, 2012

bOyka8 said:
My last post might've been missed but I'll just ask it again.

What do you guys think is the best iphone 4s replica out there for around $200 or €150?

GooPhone, GooApple, Lizi, ... ?

I like the iphone's look (menu and phone) but I like the android OS for it's bride selection of apps.
I also would like it to be Android 4.0 , retina, 1ghz cpu, +512mb ram.

Hope someone can help me out, I already transferred the money, now I just have to choose.

Honestly, all of them are crap. Their quality is very bad, although they seem good at first glance. But if you have already paid, then go for the GooPhone. It looks like it's better than the other ones.

Sent from my HTC EVO 3D X515m using xda app-developers app

bOyka8 · Nov 19, 2012

iphone 4 replica

despotovski01 said:
Honestly, all of them are crap. Their quality is very bad, although they seem good at first glance. But if you have already paid, then go for the GooPhone. It looks like it's better than the other ones.

Aaw, thanks for the fast reply but too bad they are all crap, and yeah, some friend of mine had the W007 and it looked as it worked pretty good and on the videos too.

I just really like the looks of the iphone but I never would buy the real one as I prefer android. So I think it shall be this one?

android-sale.com/goophone-y5-retina-screen-1ghz-mt6575-processor-smartphone.html

at first I was thinking about this one

android-sale.com/gooapple-v5-plus-phone.html

deia · Nov 19, 2012

samsung galaxy s3 has weak a battery. there is an android device that better battery than the iPhone 5? I want to try android, but with a normal battery, because iOs tired.

djbosanac · Nov 19, 2012

droid DNA or Nexus 4 ? who can help me ???

mfsr98 · Nov 19, 2012

djbosanac said:
droid DNA or Nexus 4 ? who can help me ???

If you want more xda support then Nexus 4, if not, then go for the DNA, I think it's better (Don't forget that it's only sold on the US).
But in my opinion, I would prefer the Nexus 4 just 'cause I like it more, it's really a personal opinion matter.

iroczinoz · Nov 19, 2012

Want to buy a new phone for the wife, budget around 300 currently she has the desire but our little boy has taken ownership since his best mate is talking tom.

Needs to have
good signal strength
good wifi reception
takes nice photo's / video
not too bulky

I was set on the htc one v but after reading the issues with the signal dropouts crossed it off the list.

I am contemplating the desire x - everything seems okay with it except for the fact the video is apparently poor. How poor is the question since I have an incredible s the video is poor too, the desire's video is also poor. Then again can't have it all for a budget of around $300

What other recommendations are there I can maybe throw in an extra $100 if it is really worth it but at the end of the day something closer to $300 would be better?

I looked at the Samsung Mini s3 a little more expensive than the desire. Then the Sony Xperia P or maybe the Galaxy S2. All these phones will be over $300 though and I am not even sure she really needs the extra power or functions. Maybe just better video/photo's that is about all.

I could get a new htc desire for around $200 but is it worth it? Maybe the desire x is a better option for a hundred more?

I have the incredible s and the speaker volume is not the best, skype calls are also on the low end of volume. So hoping HTC has improved the speakers in these new ranges?

Any advice welcome, thanks.

Felimenta97 · Nov 19, 2012

Xperia P or Xperia U. Take a look at them.

"What really matters in this world, anyway?"

wuppiwuppi · Nov 20, 2012

deia said:
samsung galaxy s3 has weak a battery. there is an android device that better battery than the iPhone 5? I want to try android, but with a normal battery, because iOs tired.

Galaxy Note has a good battery (and obviously the room for it)

monkteo · Nov 20, 2012

deia said:
samsung galaxy s3 has weak a battery. there is an android device that better battery than the iPhone 5? I want to try android, but with a normal battery, because iOs tired.

Moto Droid RAZR MAXX have the most powerful battery

djbosanac · Nov 20, 2012

mfsr98 said:
If you want more xda support then Nexus 4, if not, then go for the DNA, I think it's better (Don't forget that it's only sold on the US).
But in my opinion, I would prefer the Nexus 4 just 'cause I like it more, it's really a personal opinion matter.

Are HTC's less supported on XDA? because both are android.
Yes i know they are not at sale in the netherlands. Uhm prefer to buy it via via in the USA, and send it to holland. But specifications about the phones witch one is better? I saw a vs to note2, and the droid wins easy of it. I know HTC SENSE is a very big application heavy so smoothnes is requierd..

Felimenta97 · Nov 20, 2012

djbosanac said:
Are HTC's less supported on XDA? because both are android.
Yes i know they are not at sale in the netherlands. Uhm prefer to buy it via via in the USA, and send it to holland. But specifications about the phones witch one is better? I saw a vs to note2, and the droid wins easy of it. I know HTC SENSE is a very big application heavy so smoothnes is requierd..

I don't know about HTC, but Nexus 4 is, well, a Nexus device, so it is almost a rule that it get a lot of developement.

jugg1es · Nov 20, 2012

I think HTC gets quite a lot from xda, I've a ds and it does ok, and from what I've seen most of the other devices do ok despite the locked bootloader

Research is what I'm doing when I don't know what I'm doing. ~Wernher Von Braun

mfsr98 · Nov 20, 2012

HTC gets a lot from XDA, but I bet that doesn't get as much as the Nexus 4 will have. IMO, on XDA the Nexus devices are considered WAY better because of the willing of development from Google and easily unlocked bootloaders, and so on. Of course probably the DNA will get lots of support here, but I think it won't have so much as the One X for example, because it's only avaiable on the US.

Izee Sulz · Nov 20, 2012

Medium Sized Android Phone

I'm looking right now for a medium sized android (4.5 - 4.3 inch) phone to replace my broken GS2

I don't care about OEM skins (Sense etc.) since I will probably be flashing CM10 as soon as I get it.

It must be rootable and have some developer support for it.

I would love a quad core device with a high resolution screen but sadly those kind of specs only come on 4.7 inch+ superphones.

Battery life is not too inportant as long as it lasts a days worth.

I am in the UK so cannot get the MIUI Mi two unfortunately.

So far only the HTC One S has caught my eye

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