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

dzesiu2002 · Sep 9, 2017

Hello, as name thread tell i need a new smartphone because my contract end thats why i need your help to choose proper one best for gaming. I have dilemma beetwen HTC 10 and LG G6, thanks.

Note: Soon want flash custom rom and kernel also i dont like if device overheating so much.

SasoGO · Sep 9, 2017

Hello guys, mi Redmi 2 died after +2years with me, so here is what im looking for:
5 inch display
2-3 GB RAM
32 GB storage
My budget is about 120$ Max and my options are:
LeTV Leeco Le S3 X622 with Helio X20
Redmi 4A
HOMTOM HT50(Only if somebody here can confirm that it runs PokemonGO without lag).
I think the obvius choice must be Le S3 but i have seen to many reviews that says it has software problems, and also being a MTK means i wont see to many developing here on XDA.
The redmi 4A looks just fine to me.
The HOMTOM HT50 is something new for me, any coments on this one will be apreciated.
And of course, im open to any new suggestions!
No matter what phone i ended up buying, i will start saving money for a better 150-170$ phone, im just buying cheap for the emergency of having no phone since Redmi 2 died, and i know that any of this phones will look like a beast compared to my previous 1GB 1.2ghz quadcore device

JvaOneShotzXprX · Sep 9, 2017

SasoGO said:
Hello guys, mi Redmi 2 died after +2years with me, so here is what im looking for:
5 inch display
2-3 GB RAM
32 GB storage
My budget is about 120$ Max and my options are:
LeTV Leeco Le S3 X622 with Helio X20
Redmi 4A
HOMTOM HT50(Only if somebody here can confirm that it runs PokemonGO without lag).
I think the obvius choice must be Le S3 but i have seen to many reviews that says it has software problems, and also being a MTK means i wont see to many developing here on XDA.
The redmi 4A looks just fine to me.
The HOMTOM HT50 is something new for me, any coments on this one will be apreciated.
And of course, im open to any new suggestions!
No matter what phone i ended up buying, i will start saving money for a better 150-170$ phone, im just buying cheap for the emergency of having no phone since Redmi 2 died, and i know that any of this phones will look like a beast compared to my previous 1GB 1.2ghz quadcore device

If you need a good development scene and are in the US, the Nextbit Robin is still a very capable device with strong development that satisfies all of those requirements. It's currently going for $129.99 brand new.

Wesley_NL · Sep 10, 2017

Hello guys ,
i am looking for a new device and i hope someone can give me some advice,
it is kinda hard to choose lately since i have some requirements

1. I ike to stay rooted with magisk
2. I like to keep using dolby atmos and viper4android or beter
3. Oled or beter screen if it can show real black instead gray
4. Microsd not realy a requirement but handy to have , ive been using laptop hdd via otg with my current device
5. No bloat like samsung roms
6. Custom roms
7. More display than bezzel unlike sony
8. If possible build in stereo speakers, for if i don't want to use headphone
9. Not to expansive but up to date with latest hardware

I've checked serval brands like xaomi, one plus , samsung, lg, sony, but sofar none is what i realy like maby you guys know some brands or devices i havnt looked at that are closer than samsung to my wishes,

samsungs have nice models and witch more screen than bezzel the only problem is price and bloat rom and the weak glass that cracks out of nowhere

jellmoo · Sep 10, 2017

Hey all, I'm hoping to get a little advice on a new handset. What's the deal? Well, a few months ago I thought to myself "You know, you haven't had an iPhone in a while, it might be a good idea to try it again!" So I unloaded my Axon 7 and S7 edge, and bought an iPhone 7. Let's just say that this was a choice I regret.

So I'm looking to get a little something, something to tide me over. My budget is about $700-800 CAD ($575-$660 USD). What I'd like to have is:

Nice sized screen (5.5inches +)
No curved screen (drove me nuts on my S7 edge)
Fingerprint scanner in a good location (no S8 placement)
Good battery life (standby is important)
Camera should be "decent" (speed is more important than perfect accuracy)
Good and smooth performance
Option for large internal storage (128GB)

While I'm absolutely open to other ideas, my thoughts have gravitated towards the OnePlus 5 or the Huawei Mate 9. Both of these devices speak to me for different reasons. What I like about each:

OnePlus 5

I like close to stock Android
Great performance
Do not disturb key
Dash charging seems great
OLED screen

Mate 9

Love the size and that big screen
Camera looks great
I slightly prefer a back mounted FPS
Giant battery looks sweet

So any thoughts about either device (real world experience would be great!) or other suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

350Rocket · Sep 11, 2017

jellmoo said:
Hey all, I'm hoping to get a little advice on a new handset. What's the deal? Well, a few months ago I thought to myself "You know, you haven't had an iPhone in a while, it might be a good idea to try it again!" So I unloaded my Axon 7 and S7 edge, and bought an iPhone 7. Let's just say that this was a choice I regret.

So I'm looking to get a little something, something to tide me over. My budget is about $700-800 CAD ($575-$660 USD). What I'd like to have is:

Nice sized screen (5.5inches +)
No curved screen (drove me nuts on my S7 edge)
Fingerprint scanner in a good location (no S8 placement)
Good battery life (standby is important)
Camera should be "decent" (speed is more important than perfect accuracy)
Good and smooth performance
Option for large internal storage (128GB)

While I'm absolutely open to other ideas, my thoughts have gravitated towards the OnePlus 5 or the Huawei Mate 9. Both of these devices speak to me for different reasons. What I like about each:

OnePlus 5
I like close to stock Android
Great performance
Do not disturb key
Dash charging seems great
OLED screen

Mate 9
Love the size and that big screen
Camera looks great
I slightly prefer a back mounted FPS
Giant battery looks sweet

So any thoughts about either device (real world experience would be great!) or other suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

I would go with the OnePlus 5. I went from an s6 to an s8 which I really liked, but I tried to port my phone number to freedom mobile which didn't work. Long story short i needed dual sims so I could keep my original phone number but get my 9gb of data through freedom mobile. The op5 was the obvious solution for me because of the dual sims. I sold the s8 and bought a brand new op5. It shipped from OnePlus in less than a week.

So far I have no complaints. The only things I miss are the waterproofing, expandable storage, and the nice size of the s8. However the curved glass made it tricky watching videos in bed cause I'd touch the edge and fast forward it. The camera seems great on the op5 even after using the s8. I assume it's not as good but it's not night and day difference. The OnePlus is definitely faster than the s8 and even does a better job of switching between the home and away zones on freedoms network even though it's not a supported phone.

Any other questions just ask me.

jellmoo · Sep 11, 2017

350Rocket said:
I would go with the OnePlus 5. I went from an s6 to an s8 which I really liked, but I tried to port my phone number to freedom mobile which didn't work. Long story short i needed dual sims so I could keep my original phone number but get my 9gb of data through freedom mobile. The op5 was the obvious solution for me because of the dual sims. I sold the s8 and bought a brand new op5. It shipped from OnePlus in less than a week.

So far I have no complaints. The only things I miss are the waterproofing, expandable storage, and the nice size of the s8. However the curved glass made it tricky watching videos in bed cause I'd touch the edge and fast forward it. The camera seems great on the op5 even after using the s8. I assume it's not as good but it's not night and day difference. The OnePlus is definitely faster than the s8 and even does a better job of switching between the home and away zones on freedoms network even though it's not a supported phone.

Any other questions just ask me.

Thanks for the reply! Right now, I'm leaning maybe 60/40 in favour of the OnePlus 5. I'm glad to hear that you're satisfied with the camera, since most reviews seem to say it's "decent". Also, the dual SIM nature of each device is a huge plus for me, as I can consolidate my work and personal lines into a single device.

I realize that I neglected to mention my perceived Cons for each device:

OnePlus 5

Quality Control (Jelly scroll, 911 issues, etc...)
Aftermarket suppor (I've seen CS horror stories with OnePlus)

Mate 9

EMUI Software (It looks like it's gotten better, but I've never been a fan of heavy skins)
Software Updates (I'm not sure how regularly Huawei issues security updates)

comfortable · Sep 11, 2017

I'm looking for cheap (budget) Chinese tablet recommendations for $130 USD or under (delivered).

basic requirements
* MicroSD
* 7 or 8 inch IPS screen (720p minimum)
* USB On-The-Go (OTG)
* rootable
* English firmware
* autofocus rear camera (any resolution)
* reliable (no silly problems with battery, screen, firmware, etc.).

Any suggestions?

9overflow · Sep 11, 2017

Hello.

I'm looking for a smartphone (under $200)

requirements:
European Firmware (Italian Language)
High battery Life (i've seen Xiaomi Redmi 4)
3gb Ram
LTE 800MHz
rootable

Thank you

350Rocket · Sep 11, 2017

jellmoo said:
Thanks for the reply! Right now, I'm leaning maybe 60/40 in favour of the OnePlus 5. I'm glad to hear that you're satisfied with the camera, since most reviews seem to say it's "decent". Also, the dual SIM nature of each device is a huge plus for me, as I can consolidate my work and personal lines into a single device.

I realize that I neglected to mention my perceived Cons for each device:

OnePlus 5
Quality Control (Jelly scroll, 911 issues, etc...)
Aftermarket suppor (I've seen CS horror stories with OnePlus)

Mate 9
EMUI Software (It looks like it's gotten better, but I've never been a fan of heavy skins)
Software Updates (I'm not sure how regularly Huawei issues security updates)

Oh yeah, the jelly scrolling...if I look very closely and try to see it then yes I can see what they're talking about but I personally can't imagine it bothering me. I know some people are OCD and get bothered by certain things but for me I can't even see how it's an issue.

I've had no quality control issues so far. I did have a used oneplus one a while back that I sold for no good reason. It had no issues either. So that made me a little more confident I guess. The shipping was very fast and I was updated constantly until it arrived well packaged.

CM Wave · Sep 11, 2017

Hello, everyone.

I'm looking to replace my Nexus 7. I have some basic requirements:

- 8" IPS screen with a 16:10 or 4:3 ratio.
- 1280x800 or higher.
- 2GB of RAM or higher.
- 16GB of storage or higher.
- Good community support for roms/kernels/rooting or stock Android.
- $200 Canadian or lower.
- New is preferable but I don't mind buying refurbished if it's in good condition.

Thanks!

Fobos531 · Sep 13, 2017

Budget: any
Country: Croatia
Carrier: bonbon (subsidiary of T-Mobile Croatia), but it will be bought off-contract, probably on amazon.de
Current phone: Moto G 2013
Max screen size: 5 inch maximum
Do you need good community support (custom roms, XDA etc): N/A
Any important features you need? (great battery, camera etc) :at least 3GB RAM, stock Android

RogerF81 · Sep 13, 2017

Fobos531 said:
Budget: any
Country: Croatia
Carrier: bonbon (subsidiary of T-Mobile Croatia), but it will be bought off-contract, probably on amazon.de
Current phone: Moto G 2013
Max screen size: 5 inch maximum
Do you need good community support (custom roms, XDA etc): N/A
Any important features you need? (great battery, camera etc) :at least 3GB RAM, stock Android

HTC 10.
Moto G5 Plus

Mihai14 · Sep 13, 2017

Huawei p10 lite or samsung galaxy a5 2017?

whittney · Sep 14, 2017

Looking for a phone that is under £200 that i will able to run linage mod on easily.

Thanks

TheFixItMan · Sep 14, 2017

whittney said:
Looking for a phone that is under £200 that i will able to run linage mod on easily.

Thanks

Moto G5 or G5 Plus

whittney · Sep 14, 2017

TheFixItMan said:
Moto G5 or G5 Plus

Do you have anything good that has a compass the g5 plus is a little too expensive.

Xplorer4x4 · Sep 15, 2017

Xplorer4x4 said:
I am thinking of picking up a new(to me/likely used device) over the weekend. I will most likely be starting service with MetroPCS but Straight Talk is a possibility as it has proven reputable and reliable for my needs. Since there is a possibility of changing carriers, a device that can easily be carrier unlocked from the factory, for free, or for cheap is a must. I currently have an LG G3(D851) so the specs are as follows:

5.5 inch IPS LCD display
3 GB RAM
32 GB storage
Removable Battery
SD Card capability
3000 mah battery

My new device needs to preferably exceed those specs. Removable battery and SD card cable is a must. Camera doesn't have to be spectacular but descent. My budget ideal budget would be $150 up to $200 USD.

Sent from my LG-D851 using Tapatalk

Anyone?

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CM Wave · Sep 15, 2017

CM Wave said:
Hello, everyone.

I'm looking to replace my Nexus 7. I have some basic requirements:

- 8" IPS screen with a 16:10 or 4:3 ratio.
- 1280x800 or higher.
- 2GB of RAM or higher.
- 16GB of storage or higher.
- Good community support for roms/kernels/rooting or stock Android.
- $200 Canadian or lower.
- New is preferable but I don't mind buying refurbished if it's in good condition.

Thanks!

Anyone? I know the Android tablet market sucks right now but there must be something out there that meets my needs.

UnNaMeD__ · Sep 16, 2017

Which phones are available which have
1. full manual mode for camera, like shutter speed, focus etc
2. have IR blaster
3. fingerprint sensor
4. able to root it

My note 4 got fried, looking for other phones. I will buy used/refurbished for cheap. money probs.

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