>/spg/ - Xperia Performance, iPhone 7 and Galaxy J2 (2016) info. - The price for a SIM-free and unlocked Xperia Performance in Europe is set at €699 in France and the Netherlands, and €729 in Italy and Spain. - iPhone 7 will have 3.5mm headset jack after all, latest leak says (gsmarena.com/iphone_7_will_have_35mm_headset_jack_after_all_according_to_latest_leak-news-18071.php) - Galaxy J2 will feature a 720p touchscreen, an 8 MP rear camera, a 5 MP selfie snapper, and 16GB of built-in storage. Interestingly, this prototype got benchmarked sporting 2GB of RAM, whereas the one from yesterday only has 1.5GB.
>Post a mini-review of your phone >Discuss upcoming and current models >Ask for help related to phones >Tell us how much shekels you spent on good/bad phone >Shill your Xiaomi >Shit on Touchwizz >PRAISE THE CHINKPHONES
>Vernee Apollo Lite will be world’s first Helio X20 smartphone sporting Samsung S5K3P3 CMOS camera sensor
>UMI Super reveals 6 GB RAM, USB Type-C audio jack and sub 300$ price
>Xiaomi MiBand 2 is not going to be launched May 10th
>Ulefone Future 4GB RAM on sale for $199
>Xiaomi To Announce A Bluetooth Speaker Tomorrow
>Xiaomi Max Specs Leaked Again, Comes With Hexa Core Chipset With 3GB RAM
>Samsung Galaxy Note 6 : New Rumor reveals 256GB ROM, 5.8-inch Display & More
@gizchina
Gavin King
My only smartphone had been an iPhone 5S. I want to switch to Android. I'm excited for the Note 6.
But I've heard complaints that Android is very laggy, and most apps run smoother on iOS. Is that true?
Dominic Sullivan
Give me one reason not to. Is this a bad deal? Will facebook lag? Are there any better phones for less than a hundred dollars?
Is mtk6735p an SoC to be avoided?
Tyler Jones
Why is ulefone so obsessed with iPhone design?
Jordan Mitchell
front looks quite nice really. the back is an abortion though
Cooper Lopez
Agreed.
I would prefer this to the power though simply because I look at the front, and the front of the power looks like a love child between the iPhone 4s and a generic android device.
Colton Richardson
>Will facebook lag? >mtk6735p Yes, and many other apps will. MTK6753 is the bare minimum for acceptable performance these days with Mediatek.
Christopher Reed
I am going to shill my Xiaomi Mi4c as great phone. But also I have to say, that MIUI is going full retard since start of 2016, more bugs than improvements, locked bootloader on every new device for "security" reason, locked OS at Mi5 and MIUI 8 is going full Assmung TouchWizz copypaste.
Brayden Morgan
With the Xperia Performance coming out soon, do you think the Z5 will finally start lowering in price? It's the only phone I want in this world. And it's still fucking expensive. Hot Christ.
Luke Richardson
P.S. gearbest has already jacked up the price, get it from one of the chink stores
So I should spend an extra $50 and get the k6000 pro?
Parker Myers
>But I've heard complaints that Android is very laggy, and most apps run smoother on iOS. Is that true? Yes.
Jaxson Jenkins
>Xiaomi Mi4c great phone >MIUI is going full retard since start of 2016, more bugs than improvements as expected
Oliver Reyes
You should avoid android, even the $90 android phones won't run smooth! Better stick to ios!!!
Landon Perez
>▶ As someone who doesn't follow /CSG/, what is the deal with Ulefone, especially this Future model? I know everything is made in China now, but is it actually GOOD quality shit that I can trust like Sony or Samsung or other big name brand? I don't want it to be nice and functional for 3-5 months and then absolutely shit itself because lolcommunistchina manufacturing. If they can let their citizens fall through an escalators without much repercussion, they sure as shit won't make a phone that's solid for 3+ years. At least, that's how I feel anyway. But this phone looks pretty nice, but mediatek, chinese botnet, and cheap price usually mean bottom-tier quality to me. Sell me on this shit, fags.
Bentley Bell
Get an Xperia Z5 Premium E6883 version it's dual sim, waterproof, stylish and just overall awesome.
Hunter Nelson
Definitely. comes with an extra 3GB RAM/32GB ROM as well.
Jordan Cooper
Good specs for the value, and most of them come with close to stock Android (not Xiaomi or Meizu ). some brands are better than others, e.g. Doogee, Bluboo etc. is notorious for breaking up after 8 months. Ulefone is OK, the Power model was very popular at /csg/.
tl:dr good alternative if you don't have the dough for a flagship.
Colton Davis
But the price. Will not go fucking down. Is it going to stay $600 forever????
Connor Allen
I have the Zenfone 2e coming in later today. I've checked xda-developers and RussiaNBeaR seems to be the most stock rom. Is there any other rom out there though that might be more suitable for it? Mostly used for browsing, music, videos and contacting people
Ian Watson
Personally I like oukitel designs more. They don't try to look like android and put more focus into durability and battery life.
Currently i still have an old Sony Ericsson so this will be my 1st goyphone, so please be gentle..
>Location Germany >Budget Preferred under 300€, but flexibel. >Size Min. 4.8", optimum 5", max 5.5", i don't want a 6" brick as a phone. >Usage Standard browsing, chat, youtube, music, work/uni (documents, etc.), no games >Battery The bigger the better (just like your mom likes it) I do not want any trash that dies within a day from just browsing, opening some docs and listening to music. Removable battery is a bonus, but not a must have. >Camera No priority, but at least decent picture quality. Video is irrelevant. >Audio. Speakers are irrelevant, but good audio quality via headphones is a must have. >Other I'd say at least 2GB RAM and 16GB if SD slot is available, otherwise 32 GB. At least decent chipset. Something like SD 616, 808, 650 should be fine, i guess? LTE is bonus, but not a must have since i have wifi wherever i am.
I already looked into some options like the Redmi Note 3 Pro, but 5.5" is not optimal, camera is mediocore and i don't know about the audio quality, otherwise this looks like a good option. What do you say, what should i get, should i wait until later this year, maybe for the 1+3?
Nathan Barnes
Redmi 3
Oukitel phones look sexy, but I'm worried about how long it'll last after buying it.
Kevin Johnson
I took a chance and ordered one. Looks decent in the hands on videos, I can't resist the bezel-less meme.
The last cheap chinkphone I had was a UMI Zero, and that had a smooth stock UI but shit build quality and weird bugs, so hopefully Ulefone does better than that.
Zachary Jones
>but I'm worried about how long it'll last after buying it. It looks like the chinkphones are finally starting to drop the MT6753 and move on to P10, X10, and X20 CPU's in their designs. I'd say wait a bit more, there are already few phones announced like pic related that will offer much better performance for the money. it's only a matter of time before Oukitel Ulefone UMI etc will follow through.
Juan Reyes
Problem is I'm looking for god tier battery life, coming from a nexus 4.
My budget is 200 aud, can push to 230 aud.
Oukitel is working on the k6000 premium with x20 and 6gb ram, but it doesn't sound cheap. The ulefone future looks nice but I hate the knock off apple designs they use.
Bentley Flores
>back button on the wrong side Dropped.
Angel Harris
Additional tempered glass is mandatory for the Redmi 3, or does it have decent protection? Couldn't find anything precise.
Chase Hernandez
Are they still fighting about the name in csg?
Andrew Watson
For mega-batteries and at this price it's all clones with nearly the same specs.
5.5", MTK6753, 3GB RAM etc. so it really comes down to your design preference.
The K6000 premium will be around $220 IIRC.
Nolan Adams
It's on the correct side though
Adrian Taylor
Honest opinions on the HTC 10? Compared to S7/G5?
Benjamin Gutierrez
G5 release is a desaster. They don't even sell the dac anymore and haven't enough modules. The s7 is the only competition. Battery live seems to be better, but the glass back is another point of failure and is slippy. Performance should be same. I don't have the benchmarks in my mind but exynos should be a bit faster and sd version slower bc of touchjizz. I like the front of the HTC more bc they got rid of the logo. The Samsung logo is pretty bright in contrast to the black. Camera quality is on pair. If you are interested in rooting get the HTC bc opening the bootloader is covered by the warranty.
Jason Sanders
On paper, looks great.
Price? Bit too much. (even if it's only $30 more than the S7 I think)
It's no IP68 like S7, but feels good in the hand, not slippery glass shit.
Screen is okay, 1440p meme resolution unfortunately, IPS LCD, brightness isn't a strong point apparently
Camera isn't as good as the S7 and doesn't have dual cameras like the G5, but still is great.
Very high quality DAC out of the box unlike G5, who won't even sell their friends thing in the US
Speakers are top tier if you're one of the people who actually care about phone speakers compared to just wearing headphones, though diehard One fans hate it because muh dual front facing speakers, and some say it's not as loud, but still crisp.
I wouldn't buy it but it's comparable to the S7 in many ways
Camden Thomas
Always a good idea to have a protective case.
Julian Myers
I was thinking about getting the Moto X Pure, does anyone else have it? What do you think about it?
>(IMO) Implying any of these ratings are objective.
Also, G5 battery on par with the S7.. wat?
Colton Johnson
Any Canadians? What's the better option to save money?
>stay with my refurbished Nexus 5 >worried of it going to break again >stay with my Fido BYOD 1gb $40 plan (data is enough) OR >sell Nexus 5 >spend money on similar spec phone (all I need) >stay with Fido plan OR >sell Nexus 5 >get a 2yr plan with a company that has a decent price for a similar spec phone and ~1gb of Data
Liam Smith
>break again you need to elaborate on this
Nathan Taylor
Republic Wireless: should I, or should I not?
Cameron Scott
My Nexus 5 is refurbished because my original 5's power button broke and would reset itself constantly. I am not up for any more 'free fixes' or refurbished 5's anymore so I'd want to get rid of it before it breaks again!
Noah Barnes
Here's my non-meme response: IOS has a nice market share and there are only a handful of phones that developers have to deal with when making iOS apps, so you will generally have a smoother experience with iOS apps. That said, Android in recent years has gotten A LOT better and also have the benefit of being more open source and customizable. While there was lag in previous versions of Android, that is a thing of the past today (typing all this our on an s7 and haven't really experienced any lag WHATSOEVER). So basically what that means is, if you enjoy iOS and Apple phones have the feature set you want, then you should consider just sticking with Apple. If a certain Android phone catches your interest (for example, HTC is a godsend to audiophiles, while s7 has waterproofing) and you would like more freedom over the type of apps you can download (iOS can't have a torrent app while Android has plenty), then you should definitely consider an Android.
Isaiah Morris
Battery of the 10 isnt as good as the s7 and I'm a HTC fanboy.
Ryan Watson
Selling my phone on ebay. Do I say its refurbished by the manufacturer OR say it's used?
Which is better from a consumer standpoint and me making more $$$?
Nathaniel Myers
Guys, is there any upcoming smartphone with less thab 5" screen? I really want something that can fits on my pocket. Decent camera apprrciated too, and not Ios.
Logan Sanchez
Can a phone power a rasp pi zero?
Matthew Green
Difficult, the 10 got 5,2"
Oliver Price
What's the condition of the phone? I would generally say that is more important than either of those. Also listing a reason other than [I've found an issue with this phone/ I don't like it] also helps.
Ethan Foster
Z compact 3/5
Ayden Evans
Which carrier do you guys use, and how much do you pay for it? I pay 30$ a month for Republic which seems really cheap, but their tiny selection of phones is causing me to look elsewhere.
Thomas James
IPhone SE
Josiah Bennett
>$600 Mate, my network provider offers basic model Z5 for fucking 730 euros.
Jeremiah Jenkins
>and not Ios. Can't you faggot read?
Grayson Jenkins
How's the Moto X 2nd Gen? Would it be too big for me if I'm used to the Galaxy S4 Mini?
Ryder Cruz
I can. And IPhone SE is still your best bet. Stop being such an Android shill.
>also is ios not los ayy lmao
Matthew Harris
But fucking why? What is it doing that it hasn't gone on sale price since release in fucking SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER? I want to buy you, but you're still so fucking EXPENSIVE.
Dylan Thompson
Repostan
>I wish the Redmi 3 had the Snapdragon 650 like the pro version but I decided to go with the latter due to its competitively compact size
>It does lag but that tends to be when I'm going multiple things at once like update apps whilst watching a video then trying to switch between them.
Because if it gets cheaper - lots of people will buy Z5. It's esentially like Samsung, but with million times better design and brand popularity/premium
Daniel Collins
Last year's specs worse camera and one gb ram that thing will run slow with the next ios version (and its called iOS).
Jayden Ortiz
Yep
Juan Foster
iPhone SE costs $700 for a worse product than a $200 Android device. Stop being an Apple shill.
Charles Brooks
LG is ahead of Samsung software and update wise, but the battery life of the G5 is smaller than the S7. Otherwise I completely agree with you
Eli Peterson
moto g 2015 vs alcatel idol 3 4.7
David Bell
Had the iPhone since the 4th gen. Switched between HTC M8, Galaxy s5 and s6. Keep going back to iPhone. It's just simple, fast, never have to reboot it, it just fucking works. Android just slows down drastically. Sure, you can clean the cache and what not to keep the speed stable but holy hell its too much of a hassle. iPhone just works like a charm.
Justin Flores
How does it feel having back button on the right side for right-handed users?
Carson Martinez
yes the moto x 2nd gen was a let down , lots of overheating , i liked the soft back but it'll seem huge jumping from s4 mini
Isaiah Barnes
The condition is actually great. Refurbished 5 got sent to me a few weeks ago. Nothing wrong with it. Ebay requires me to say what 'condition' the phone it's in.
Daniel Evans
Is there any non shit browser with adblock for android?
Firefox just lags as hell just like its ripoffs. UCbrowser is decent but sometimes can have annoying popups.
Lightning browser is supposedly good but i dont feel like purchasing sonething i cant test (no adblock in free version).
Connor Morgan
Damn, alright. Is there anything you would recommend instead?
Jeremiah Stewart
. >Lightning browser is supposedly good but i dont feel like purchasing sonething i cant test (no adblock in free version). You what, mate? Lightning is free and open source. Just download it from F-Droid.
Noah Nelson
Moto G, I have it
Luke Perez
Opera
Ryder Thompson
Could I use lightning (or any other) browser to integrate my chrome favorites? I like bookmarking things on my mobile then seeing them saved on my chrome desktop.
Cameron Cruz
Any Nexus 6 users find a way to turn off forced encryption on their phones?
Also, why is it forced in the first place? Any advantages and disadvantages of having it encrypted or decrypted?
Hudson Harris
Last two HTC versions had much flaws they got theirs shit together. My HTC m7 is still running smooth they know how to optimize. In my case everything just works either. We don't have to talk about android vs ios the pros and conts are obvious. IOS has better social media shot running android does everything else better. If you have no problem with iTunes, having no file explorer and dealing with the ditching of old devices by updates, be happy.
Kayden Fisher
This opera mini saves your mobile data, Firefox just in case you need desktop versions/java script.
Gabriel Peterson
Just say near mint condition, only used a few weeks and no visible blemishes. Unless there is something wrong with this phone software-wise or physically you should be fine with that, while insuring it looks viable to potential costumers.
Jackson Price
As said, Z3/Z5 compact. Both are 4.6" screens, but the devices themselves are only slightly bigger than the 4" iPhones (only using them as a reference for the size). Alternatively, you can probably get a Z1 compact for relatively cheap. I got one for ~$150. I moved from a 5c, and the sizes are nearly the same. The Z1C is in no way underpowered. Assuming your budget isn't too low, the Z3C would be best. If you can, Z5C. The Z5C/Z3C get better battery life than the Z1C, but from what I hear the Z3C heats up a considerable amount.
Josiah Parker
Forgot to add: The cameras are all good, though I've found that the stock camera app isn't the best. In particular, don't use the auto ("Superior Auto") mode. At least on the Z1C it's absolute rubbish.
Brody Clark
What. How can it be for free on f droid and paid for adblock on gplay. Thanks user. Just installed it from f droid.
Aiden Young
>HTC is a godsend to audiophiles spoon feed me on this topic pls
Ethan Cruz
Think of the paid version as an idiot tax. If you're stupid enough to pay for an open source program then you deserve to lose that money.
Jason Brown
I guess. It never occured to me to check f droid. I usually get newpipe and clover from it and thats it.
There's no such thing as a phone that remains one price point its entire lifespan... is there...?
Caleb Torres
"HTC announced the 10 would be available in 32GB and 64GB options, but it appears those options will be market specific. There is no word on which markets will get the 64GB HTC 10, but for now, we know the U.S. is not one of them." idigitaltimes.com/htc-10-release-date-details-no-64gb-model-us-527115
no 64gb for the us
it's like they don't want me to buy their phone
Parker Mitchell
dunno why i liked you, sorry buddy
Evan Gomez
Used nexus 9 for ~$250, yes or no? I want to use it for watching shit and Web browsing.
John Howard
LG G4
Logan Wright
is that considerably less than a new one?
Asher Thompson
Wut? Why do you want the 64gb model if you can get a mSD?
Juan Roberts
Well on their older phones they had great front facing speakers that were very loud and clear. Basically the best on board speakers on any smartphone at the time. They changed that with the 10, but they are still better than most other phone speakers out there. Regardless, their DAC has always been top tier, especially if you had the headphones to take advantage of them. They also have on board software that is great for audio too (boomsound, audio profiles, among others). They are pretty based if you love audio. Also, if you are outside of the US, the 10 ships with Hi-Fi headphones (about $100 value I believe).
Jack Jones
yes. also, apps are more feature rich and iOS devices receive official updates much longer and sooner than androids.
Andrew Miller
I missed out on the $30 Moto e from best buy.
Mother's day coming up, have fuck all money, mother's cell phone bit the dust recently.
Is there anything similarly priced that I can get her?
