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phone with best touch latency that's not an iphone? All these phones look great on paper, but actually using them is awful once you've used a pixel or iphone.
Daniel Moore
>Want to get the ASUS ROG Phone >Doesn't support CDMA COME THE FUCK ON IT ISN'T 1996 ANYMORE, WHY WOULD A PHONE COST $900 AND NOT SUPPORT CDMA?
Eli Jones
Having trouble deciding between the Z2 play and the Moto X4. In Australia, so they're both the 64/4GB variants. The X4 is $350 ($250 US) and the Z2 play is $420 ($300 US). Any thoughts as to which is the better phone / whether the Z2 play is worth the extra? Is there much performance/battery difference between 630 and 626? I don't really care much about the Moto mods, but was leaning towards the Z2 play because I prefer the design (wary of glass back phones), and apparently its camera is better than the X4's. But the X4 has some nice stuff like IP68 and Bluetoothing to multiple devices.
Cameron Sanchez
I might get resolution cucked with XR + AppleCare. I don't want to but Galaxy and Pixel are lacking in QC. Making it really hard to convince myself it's worth losing iMessage for a possible buggy mess. Waiting on OnePlus event before I decide.
Brody Baker
Is the ZenFone 5Z any good? The only things I don't like about it are the notch and ZenUI since I'm coming from stock Android.
James Fisher
Bought an XR yesterday. It’s great honestly.
Landon Morgan
because the phone was made for a civilized society. You're right about that, it's not 1996 any more, so why SHOULD a phone support CDMA?
honestly doesn't look bad in person but I wish they wouldn't lie about it so blatantly. On the fence after seeing it in store. You notice when looking at web pages and photos for sure though.
Benjamin Cook
What are some good, cheap phones? Below 150$, preferably.
Oliver Collins
see
Austin Turner
$100 generic Chinese phones have better and higher res (1080p) screens.
Noah Garcia
Is there no similar option to the LG V20? The phone packs a lot of features and no notch, isn't there any similar alternative?
I have a Samsung A5 from 2017. Says 400ppi for sure. Will keep it until it works properly that's up to 2020 I suppose.
Zachary Perry
I went to a concert last night and tried to record a small snippet of video, but my oneplus 3 can't record loud audio at all. What the fuck? This phone was made in 2016, this is completely unacceptable.
I searched online and apparently that was something people have known since it came out, I just somehow never found that out until now.
What could I replace it with that actually has a functioning microphone?
Jace Stewart
not sure I only saw it in store. I'm sure it's way worse in real life and day to day. Like I said photos and web pages were noticeable low res. It was much better than I thought for GUI elements though, almost unnoticeable. Problem is people don't know better and youtubers and apple workers know how to capitalize on that. Saw a bunch of twitter-verified tech shills are "confirming" that 1080p works on YouTube and they're all buying it. This probably going to be the hardest phone to find an honest review for in history. Best check it out yourself if you can. Wouldn't buy online without trying.
David Wilson
its pocomeme
Ethan Phillips
>photos and web pages were noticeable low res Tell Applel to make the next one of this size with a better screen and for a less price and maybe than I'll buy it, until then 350usd Samsung's and Xiaomi's are better per value.
Noah Carter
Can someone recommend me a phone with >3.5 jack >Type-C charging >1080p screen >No Notch For $300-$400
> better screen and for a less price and maybe than I'll buy it, until then 350usd Samsung's and Xiaomi's are better per value. leaning towards switching to android because of that but I'm not sold on Samsung. Pretty close to iPhone price but with too many bad stories about lag and lasting quality. Thinking OnePlus since it's cheap and well supported by XDA devs. I'll wait until Apple gets their shit together in that price range. or I have enough money for the iPhone XXS Ultra MAX or whatever the fuck they come out with in 2 years
Ayden Peterson
Use gsmarena's phone finder, user, you can configure everything
Nolan Lee
pocophone or oneplus 5
Mason Parker
Quoting the user from the last thread about the Mi 8
Sounds good, how fast can I expect the price drop? The more I read about it the more I want to buy it right away. Currently have an iPhone 6S and while I love iOS I need my jailbreaks to be happy and these re kinda dying. That and Apple's pricing went full on bonkers.
Buying an older device like I used to is also not much of an option these days as I don't feel the iPhone 7 or 8 are worthy upgrades over an 6S.
Evan Gutierrez
Mate 20 pro
Brandon Cooper
All phones are shit my A5 needs a ton of bloat deactivated manually to work. Also most Samshit needs a complete factory reset every 6 months or so. My main concern was mostly the water resistance for that price tbqh.
Adam Cox
That's expensive af, all who buy phones for more than 400usd are imbeciles even if cash millionaires.
Get a cheap Moto or Xiaomi. Don't expect it to work like new for more than 2 years though it is 150 after al
Robert Ramirez
Why the absolute fuck are you trying to record concerts at all? >muh insta stories Fuck off normie
Julian Bell
>This phone was made in 2016 iPhone videos of concerts in 2016 sounded like shit to. What do you want? I'm pretty sure concert phone videos still suck no matter what you have
Levi Williams
>usa, t-mo decent smol phone for handlet?
Cooper Reed
>Tested on one phone
Jonathan Bailey
I'd say the Moto Z2 Play. You're getting a nice AMOLED display and even if you don't care much about the Mods, the battery MotoMods are a nice way to increase the battery capacity if you find 3000mah isn't enough.
What's your carrier?
XZ1/XZ2 Compact, iPhone SE
Carson Diaz
>buy new phone >It doesnt have headphone jack >try watch youtube >bluetooth audio is delayed
>All these phones look great on paper, but actually using them is awful once you've used a pixel or iphone. How did you determine this? Software solutions for calibrating exist. >AppleCare Definitely buy it if you enjoy Apple geniuses wiping their asses with your receipt. tedlandau.com/slantedviewpoint/index.php/archives/2014/1607 >I don't want to but Galaxy and Pixel are lacking in QC What are you smoking? >Making it really hard to convince myself it's worth losing iMessage for a possible buggy mess Yep, you're 11. >Pretty close to iPhone price but with too many bad stories about lag and lasting quality I'm sure iPhones last long with battery throttling "features" in software updates. >Thinking OnePlus since it's cheap It hasn't been that since the days of 3T. >Sounds good, how fast can I expect the price drop? I think as soon as the Mi Mix 3 becomes available to resellers.
Austin Cox
do double tap to wake apps work
Christian Perez
Just use USB C and charge wirelessly.
Kayden Gomez
I'm in Australia but I can't find the Z2 or X4 anywhere. Are you considering buying from the store or ordering online
Ryan Hill
My S8 is busted (screen slightly damaged, still works fine) and I'm tempted to spend $200 to pay out of my contract and buy my first Pixel phone.
Someone tell me I'm a sucker and talk some sense in to me.
Michael Peterson
Keep seething Android cucks
Austin Gray
Redmi note 5
Aiden Gomez
You should be thankful you're even allowed to be an apple product owner at a bargain price.
Jeremiah Cruz
>Keep seething Android cucks While quoting a post which shows a video of a $300 Android phone being faster than an iPhone X three times the price.
William Allen
>How did you determine this? uh, by using it? How are you supposed to "calibrate" beyond the hardware limitations of a cheap as shit digitizer.
Liam Butler
not many choices down here
Jeremiah Collins
>uh, by using it? Sure, and? Where's your demonstration and where are all the videos on this apparent issue? >hardware limitations of a cheap as shit digitizer. These aren't the days of TFT resistive touchscreens.
Ian Carter
I don't see anything wrong with the XR besides being over priced, otherwise I would have got it for my mum to upgrade.
Liam Ross
yes sir pocophone opens apps .2 seconds faster high five ranjeet
Luke Hall
So in the next 1-2 weeks I'm guessing. Any chance the 128gb Mi 8 can be had for 400€ then?
Camden Perry
>i paid three times more for a phone that's slower >this makes me smarter Also, thank you for the new word for my filter list.
Carson Lee
>Any chance the 128gb Mi 8 can be had for 400€ then? Very likely. But I would wait until the end of the year.
Matthew Russell
Mobileciti and Allphones have them. I think they have a physical storefront, but I was just going to order from their online store. Both phones are 20% off at Allphone's eBay store at the moment. ebay.com.au/itm/163336070321 ebay.com.au/itm/163168079250
Ethan Gutierrez
Nice sounds good! It's itching me to upgrade but it would be a dumb thing to do now anyways as my current contract is still running. I have to ask when my earliest cancellation is possible.
Jayden Ramirez
>mostly google apps open faster on a google developed OS
Are they genuine on eBay I mean like do they come with a sealed box Sorry for this naive question but I haven't ever ordered used eBay here before
Nicholas Young
But which one more accurately resembles reality?
Jason Reyes
am I the only one who leave my phone completely naked? Been using them without any screen protector or casing for years
Isaac Richardson
It wasn't obvious from the promotional pictures but the XR sure has thick bezels.
Nathan Foster
Are Samsung Galaxy A6s and A9(s) China exclusives? Both seem like perfect successors to the S5 and won't be locked down like their Exynos midrangers due to Snapdragon SoCs.
Isaiah Cook
Yeah, that eBay store is run by Allphones, who've been around for ages. I've ordered from them before and they're legit. New/sealed with manufacturer warranty. I've done an RMA through LG for a phone I bought from them without any hassle. allphones.com.au/warranty-info But there are a lot of dodgy sellers on eBay who sell "new" phones that come with 90 day warranties. Just stick to reputable eBay stores like the Good Guys, Officeworks, Mobileciti, etc.
Carson Brooks
Samsung for sure. I'm not paying flagship price for chink shit otherwise I would have gotten Google, Apple or Samsung.
Josiah Thompson
>Are Samsung Galaxy A6s and A9(s) China exclusives? Yes
Aiden Perry
Make sure to get the smaller one since it has no notch, better construction and less QC problems than its bigger brother.
Brandon Long
I'm pissed that the XS didn't come in 6.1inch. The OLED screen and dual cameras are glorious so is the build quality but now everyone else's phone is bigger than mine
>Both seem like perfect successors to the S5 and won't be locked down like their Exynos midrangers due to Snapdragon SoCs.
Are you sure? If Samsung recent history is to go by, it's the Exynos version that has an unlockable bootloader.
Nathaniel Roberts
you're right smartphones are only good for ricing and then posting screenshots on /wg/ of your homescreen (which nobody cares about)
Ian Brooks
Any recommendations for a calendar and gallery app for Android?
Preferably open source with sensible permissions.
Adam Ramirez
So, I had a OnePlus One but it got stolen so I've been using my friends old iPhone 5 for the past year. But I'm getting sick of it and want to get a new phone, unfortunately I haven't really been following phone tech for years.
I'm on O2 and not too sure what I want but -android preferred >headphone jack required >good audio would be a plus, I listen to a shit ton of music >plenty of storage too >I don't care too much for stuff like facial recognition and fingerprint unlocking etc. I don't mind it, but it's not something I need >good battery life >will last me a few years
Not sure about my budget. I could afford a high end (like £1000+) phone but I'd rather not spend that much unless it's absolutely worth it
Caleb Bell
I have an S9 you fucking dingus but I still think it's ridiculous how you fucking pajeets obsess over irrelevant shit like apps opening slightly faster. Watch the comparison between Xs and Pixel 3, Pixel gets absolutely fucking destroyed. A lot comes down to how Xiaomi puts a high priority on quick animations while launching an app. Also: Most of these apps that were tested were Google services which are obviously optimized for Android. Who in their right mind would choose Chrome over Safari if they're on iOS? App Store being a tad slower could be due to Apple's servers. There's so many variables to those results that it's simply stupid to talk over mundane shit like this. In raw performance Apple's SoCs will probably keep destroying Snapdragons and Exynoses for years to come despite having half the RAM some Android phones have. For example: Try comparing how Hearthstone runs on Android and iOS, it's a night and day difference. You kids need to grow the fuck up start basing your opinion on the overall user experience iOS offers. Personally, those devices are way too expensive for my taste but I sometimes envy some friends who use iPhones.
Benjamin Johnson
>Meizu 16th >FINALLY a borderless phone WITH a 3.5mm jack Tell me why I shouldn't buy this one. Only thing it lacks is a µSD port, which is a huge drawback still
One French smartphone review website which is only available in French is hardly widespread news about an issue. And again, this isn't an issue, because there are software solutions for improving responsiveness all over the Play Store. Well, it's only the US carriers which permanently bootloader lock Snapdragon Samsung devices. Either way, if these don't make it out of China, it doesn't matter much. Simple Gallery (F-Droid).
Bentley Young
>Listen via USB C >Charge wirelessly It's an okay compromise.