Alternatives to the V²

[No1VIPER]

Yes, it supports the UK LTE bands.

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[Cullenator]

Been searching for a while now, for an alternative to the V2. At the moment I think this seems to be a good one.

Jiayu S3

OS: Android 4.4 support Android 5.o Update
CPU: MT6752 Octa Core LTE CPU 64bit Cortex A53
GPU: Mali-T760
RAM**** 3GB,DDR3
Storage* 16GB*support up to 64GB TF card
Sim Card: Dual Micro SIM card (support TD-LTE and FDD-LTE)
Service Provide: Unlocked
Brand:
GSM 850/900/1800/1900MHZ
WCDMA 900/1900/2100MHZ
TD-SCDMA 1900/2000
TDD-LTE B39(1900) B40(2300) B41(2500)
FDD-LTE B3 B7 B20 (1800/2600/800)
MS mode: WCDMA/GSM/LTE
Shell Material*** Plastic
Screen: Capacitive Touchscreen, 1920*1080 High-resolution Screen*Coring Gorilla Glass Touch Screen*
Size:* 5.5 Inch inch
Visible Angle: 178°
Resolution: 1920*1080 Full HD IPS*LTPS
Navigation**** GPS+GLONASS Navigator
Dual Camera:**Front Camera 5.0MP,Sony IMX214 F2.0 13.0MP High definition Back Camera Auto Focus

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Lots of nice specs, but... MediaTek. My MediaTek tablet is the only Android device I have that I can't easily root, so I'm steering clear of MT chips now.

Update: The Jiayu S3 comes pre-rooted, so no worries there: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=61726698&postcount=144

 

[shaxs]

Lots of nice specs, but... MediaTek. My MediaTek tablet is the only Android device I have that I can't easily root, so I'm steering clear of MT chips now.

And it is still toooooo big! I think the Nexus 5 2015 is going to be the best bet for me. The g3 I recently bought can probably hold me over until then.

 

[No1VIPER]

Lots of nice specs, but... MediaTek. My MediaTek tablet is the only Android device I have that I can't easily root, so I'm steering clear of MT chips now.

The Jiayu S3 comes pre-rooted. You just have to enable it in the settings.

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[Cullenator]

The Jiayu S3 comes pre-rooted. You just have to enable it in the settings.

Cool! Didn't see that...

 

[No1VIPER]

Here's an in-depth review of the Jiayu S3

Jiayu S3 Advanced, 3GB RAM, NFC (In-depth Review)…: https://youtu.be/O6R3bI6RFfE

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[SymbianRefugee]

Kingroot app does a one click root for most MediaTek phones, and an English version is available now.

UPDATE apparently king tour sends your imie number to China, do not a good way to root at all

 

[Lucki_X]

Honor 7

 

[shaxs]

Honor 7

I posted a link to that awhile ago. I think it could be a worthy alternative.

 

[shekers]

This looks very interesting. ZTE Axon

Newly announced (pre-order aval now, shipping at the end of month). CHEAPER than the Saygus, some better specs

http://www.engadget.com/2015/07/14/zte-axon-phone-hands-on/

 

[TonyStark]

This looks very interesting. ZTE Axon

Newly announced (pre-order aval now, shipping at the end of month). CHEAPER than the Saygus, some better specs

http://www.engadget.com/2015/07/14/zte-axon-phone-hands-on/

lol... posted about this just a few posts up

 

[shekers]

lol... posted about this just a few posts up

Heh, didn't read too far back, didn't see it on the same page.
But it's officially announced today and pre-order started today. Thought it would be nice to know.

Too bad no expansion slot

 

[Mackks]

That thing's so ugly.

 

[orangekid]

If that Axon has any development I'd be all over that thing, don't see it though. I'd rather get a 1+2 that has the same specs (except maybe resolution?) and will have tons of development..

 

[vertigo_2_20]

This looks very interesting. ZTE Axon

Newly announced (pre-order aval now, shipping at the end of month). CHEAPER than the Saygus, some better specs

http://www.engadget.com/2015/07/14/zte-axon-phone-hands-on/

Pretty sure this was already mentioned a couple pages back. And between the 5.5" screen (not to mention qHD), 32GB non-expandable memory, and non-removable battery, this really isn't that great a phone IMO. Certainly not what I'm looking for in a phone.

 

[Sam K]

This looks very interesting. ZTE Axon

Newly announced (pre-order aval now, shipping at the end of month). CHEAPER than the Saygus, some better specs

http://www.engadget.com/2015/07/14/zte-axon-phone-hands-on/

I was just looking at that one today because a lot of blog posts popped up about it. For $450 it's an excellent value but it doesn't have a microSD slot and it only has 32gb of built in storage. Also it's not water resistant and it's a little big for my taste.

Where are the phones with 5" screens with great specs? Maybe the Nexus 5 (2015) will be exactly what I'm looking for.

http://wccftech.com/lg-nexus-5-2015-antutu-scores/

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[augie7107]

Ordered an Axon. I'll put up a review once it ships, probably at end of month. Hopefully, it will have forum.

 

[shaxs]

This looks very interesting. ZTE Axon

Newly announced (pre-order aval now, shipping at the end of month). CHEAPER than the Saygus, some better specs

http://www.engadget.com/2015/07/14/zte-axon-phone-hands-on/

Dang it... . Still too big!

 

[TonyStark]

A few YT vids for the AXON

Pocketnow review

Android Authority review

CNET Review http://www.cnet.com/products/zte-axon-pro/

 

[Sam K]

Pretty sure this was already mentioned a couple pages back. And between the 5.5" screen (not to mention qHD), 32GB non-expandable memory, and non-removable battery, this really isn't that great a phone IMO. Certainly not what I'm looking for in a phone.

It's great that it can record 4k video but with no expandable memory and only 32gb of built in storage and no microSD slot, recording long 4k videos is out of the question.

BTW it's not qHD resolution as in 960 x 540 pixels. It's quad HD resolution as in 2560 x 1440 pixels which is impressive but is a battery drain.

On another note the Alcatel OneTouch Idol 3 is on sale today for $199. I wish I could merge the Alcatel and Axon phones together. Take the 1080p screen, microSD slot and nearly stock Android of the Alcatel and take the processor, RAM and cameras of the Axon and merge them together.

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