/spg/ - Smartphone General

If requesting purchasing advice, please provide your country and what carrier you will be using it with, along with wanted features, budget and size.

Good resources:
>reviews, specs, comparisons
gsmarena.com
phonearena.com
kimovil.com

>Frequency checker
willmyphonework.net
frequencycheck.com

>Chinkphone news
gizchina.com
gizmochina.com

>Recommended Chinkphones $80-$300 as of March 2016
wiki.installgentoo.com/index.php/Chink_shit_general/Phones

>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
>PRAISE THE CHINKPHONES

News:
>Samsung is now testing Galaxy Note7 prototypes running Android 7.0 Nougat
gsmarena.com/samsung_is_now_testing_galaxy_note7_prototypes_running_android_70_nougat-news-19243.php

>Samsung's high-end clamshell for the year to bump screen size to 4.2"
gsmarena.com/samsungs_highend_clamshell_for_the_year_to_bump_screen_size_to_42-news-19236.php

>BLU Energy XL launched with 6-inch display, 5,000mAh battery
gsmarena.com/blu_energy_xl_launched_with_6inch_display_5000mah_battery-news-19221.php

>New Xiaomi Mi Max version with 2GB RAM and 16GB storage is out in China for $179
gsmarena.com/new_xiaomi_mi_max_version_with_2gb_ram_and_16gb_storage_is_out_in_china_for_179-news-19219.php

>Moto Z Play with Snapdragon 625 SoC & 16MP Camera Leaked
phoneradar.com/moto-z-play-snapdragon-625-soc-16mp-camera-leaked/

>Huawei Mate 9 rumoured with 10nm Kirin 970 chipset
gizchina.com/2016/07/06/huawei-mate-9-rumoured-10nm-kirin-970-chipset/

>LeEco Le 2 Review: Almost perfect mid range smartphone
androidpure.com/leeco-le-2-review-almost-perfect-mid-range-smartphone/

Other urls found in this thread:

oppomart.com/letv/max2.html
en.miui.com/unlock/
download.mokeedev.com/?device=kenzo
pdadb.net/index.php?m=specs&id=10337&view=1&c=huawei_p9_lite_dual_sim_lte_vns-l53_huawei_venus
gsmarena.com/zte_axon_7-8067.php
amazon.com/ZTE-Factory-Unlocked-Phthalo-Warranty/dp/B01685JEMK
wiki.installgentoo.com/index.php/Chink_shit_general/Phones
twitter.com/NSFWRedditVideo

Posting that boost S4 on sale again for all you poorfags out there.

Have a One m7, camera is shit, wont charge, kill me.
Looking for something to replace it. Prefer small phone. Looking at Z5/Z3 compact. Is the Z5 worth the difference from the Z3C? Also looking at N5X at $230 as well. Under $400 cheaper is better. What do. US btw.

are chinkshit phones actually good? like the build quality and stuff

Should I wait for the next Nexus phone or just get the 6p. USB going bad on my Nexus 6

wait for the new nexus then get the 6p :~~)

Thought about buying the letv pro x800

>Snap810 and 3 gig
>5.5 2k display
>64gig memory

Anyone have expirience with it? Is it good or bad?

Feeling a bit butthurt Xiaomi doesnt support AWS, (using Wind Mobile in Canada). I broke my OnePlus One and am currently on a burner phone.
If anyone can drop something similar for >$200 that'd be pretty top notch.

>are chinkshit phones actually good? like the build quality and stuff
Depends on the brand. I can only recommend ZTE, not sure about all the other chinkshit brands. I own a ZTE Warp Elite so AMA I guess.

>SD Housefire
No.
Get the Le 2 / Le max 2

oppomart.com/letv/max2.html

Why didn't you just send him off to the /csg/?

what is objectively the best phone under 200$ right now, for standard usage, and what carrier is recommended?

Well fuck, thats double the price of the first. Might as well buy a oneplus 3 or xperia. Can someone who owns it tell me if it's good?

see As for the carrier I would recommend Boost if you have sprint coverage where you live else look for another phone. I have them and use 50-70GB a month of mobile data and only pay $55/month. Speeds aren't too bad either, I get 8-12mbps at least where I live.

What rom to install on redmi note 3 pro?

Theres a specialised Cygenomod out there just for it I thought, comes with the MiRemote and stuff still there.

Whats the best way of unlocking it now anyway? I've seen a couple of Rashiders on Youtube but quite inexperienced, also still waiting for mine to show up, ordered a week ago now

en.miui.com/unlock/ apply here for unlock now before you receive the device.
I use the mokee rom which is basically CM but run by chinese.
download.mokeedev.com/?device=kenzo

Hey /spg/ I'm looking for a new phone as my S4 has finally died after years of service.

>Budget $500-700 NZD ($350-500 USD)
>Carrier - Vodafone
>Size - 5 Inch or bigger screen size is preferable
>Wanted features - 4K Camera, 64GB of storage or a micro SD card slot and good battery life/charge time

I'll be using this phone for just about everything that you can do with a smartphone apart from gaming so it doesn't need to be super powerful.

iPhone 6s Plus 64GB

Well memed user, I'd rather flush my money down the toilet than buy an iPhone.

Your loss I guess.

>le iphone is bad maymay
nice meme, poorfags

what's the best iphone to have nowadays?

6s Plus or SE. The normal 6s is in the zone of suck.

See pic related

2 rupees have been deposited in your shilling Rajeesh.

Thank you panjeet, 5 rupees have been deposited into your apple positivity account.

>vomit_chan
Opinion discarded.

pdadb.net/index.php?m=specs&id=10337&view=1&c=huawei_p9_lite_dual_sim_lte_vns-l53_huawei_venus why is this impossible to find?
I've found ONE on the UK ebay but the guy doesn't ship to the US and seems a bit "special."

I tried emailing them and it keeps sending it to the US CS and they tell me to go to the international site, and it's just a loop.

Thank you panjeet, 5 rupees have been deposited into your apple negativity account.

What's wrong with her?

SE worth it?

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yeah i didnt ask you

>2 rupees have been deposited in your shit eating hands Rajeesh.

Should I get
an Iphone 5c 16 gb
a Huawei G Elite
a Samsung A3
or an HTC 626

You didn't have to because I was the user you were talking to you fucking retard.

>2 rupees have been deposited in your shit eating hands Rajeesh.

>2 rupees have been deposited in your shit eating hands Rajeesh.

What non-potato really physically small phones are out there? i.e. a phone I can use one-handed and reach all of the screen. I've been sticking with my old shitty phone because everything is too damn big. USA and Ting, which means "most gsm/lte bands".

>2 rupees have been deposited in your shit eating hands Rajeesh.

>2 rupees have been deposited in your shit eating hands Rajeesh.

my galaxy s3 is almost dead served a nice 4 years
budget: 750$~
mostly looking into waiting for the new nexus or iphone but i dont know much about applel
can you download music for free or from your pc or do you have to use itunes?
>inb4 shit eating handed rajeesh tells me to see vomit chans shit pic

One plus 3 posting from one now. Previous HTC 10. IPS LCD is shit even compared to an oled 1080p

with iproducts, i have had to dl music on my pc, put it into itunes, then into my phone

pretty lame imo. i dunno about if you jailbreak it

>but i dont know much about applel
see

2 rupees have been deposited in your shit eating hands Rajeesh.

>2 rupees have been deposited in your shit eating hands Rajeesh.

>Rajeesh
>panjeet


not him, but it's crazy how oblivious your cancer is.

Mad rakeesh

Fuck off, you bastard gay apple fucker.

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see

Need a new phone for my grandma. Her Galaxy S2 is finally dead.
Carrier: Sprint
Price: Cheap, under $200 would be good.
Features needed: LTE would be great since it's finally in her area.
Size: Doesn't matter too much. Maybe around 5" or so?

If your budget is that much then wait for the nexus. They will probably release one larger and smaller one again this year, so you should go with the larger one for the better specs.

xperia compact phones are nice, but expensive

Nexus
Moto X Pure/Style ONLY if it's significantly cheaper.
I have the moto x and it's a great phone but it's fragile and since the motorola sale to lenovo their support has been horrible. It's a great device but the company sucks and at this point we don't even know if we're going to get android n officially. Luckily, there is a very large aftermarket developer scene so you will get updates in the form of custom roms.

If you can though, go for the nexus. It's basically better than the moto x in every way with the exception of moto features.

why did you leave the htc 10 for a op3
and yeah the screen is a turn off wish it was better, also hows the htc 10?
so you can put pirated music into itunes without jailbreak?
read
also >2 rupees have been deposited in your shit eating hands Rajeesh.

Hello Rajeesh, shit on any streets today?

moto g 3rd gen.
Comes with nice and clean stock android so it shouldn't slow down at all due to a shitty carrier skin.

Moto G3 or Redmi Note 3 Pro?

The latter has better specs but I'm dubious about this MIUI business.

The redmi phones face the same issues that samsung phones face, with decent hardware but an incredibly invasive and taxing android skin that makes the performance of the phone lag and slow over time.
Not to mention the fact that all the chink phones are trying to emulate an iOS-like experience instead of embracing android.

Moto g will probably also have more developer support on sites like xda for rooting/custom roms.

>dat much sour grapes every time this is posted

SE, 6 Plus or wait for the 7. Depends on your budget and carrier deals.

>buy a Chinese smartphone 3 months ago
>today it was powered off
>it won't turn on
>no charge lights when plugged in

fuck you guys

see >inb4 sour grapes

what kind of variety is the 7 going to have? and are they coming out with 7s six months later and screw everyone?

C.H.I.N.K'D

>buying chinkshit
There's a reason why all that shit is contained in a general. And that general is filled with gearbest salesman, "independant" reviewers. It's such a red flag.

Get something from a notable brand next time, hope you've learned your lesson.

>so you can put pirated music into itunes without jailbreak?
correct. a huge majority of the albums i have are from mega links on the Sup Forums archive.

I really get the impression you get punched a lot. like a lot a lot.

What do you consider a notable brand? This was an Ulephone which seemed to be a decent brand

t: gearbest support

To be fair there are some reliable chink brands that have a few phones that aren't shit (ie zte warp elite) but they are diamonds on the rough. In general you should stick with notable non-chink brands or research a chinkphone yourself and read the legitimate reviews such as the "purchase verified" ones on amazon.

NEVER buy chinkshit outside of Amazon unless you want to get ripped off as those 3rd party websites are known for having fake reviews.

Release cycle is every September. SE was the exception because it is a "budget" spinoff model. 7 is just going to be a natural evolution from the 6S, but it'll appeal to the "muh megapixels" crowd and it comes in Space Black. If you're in the iPhone market now and have the bank for something new, there's no question. If you can hold off, wait for the 2017 model.

i'm planning ahead but september sounds doable, i wasnt planning on buying anything for at least another month anyway

Yeah, ZTE seems to be the only chinkbrand that actually delivers. But they are pretty notable for selling dirt cheap Prepaid (pay as you go) phones for pretty much any carrier.

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Sorry if I sound like a shill but they do have okay flagship phones they sell that don't get enough attention imho.

They have the Axon 7 which seems like it will offer good bang for the buck

gsmarena.com/zte_axon_7-8067.php

They also have the Axon pro but lacks a microsd slot so it will turn many people away. Anyway according to verified purchase reviews it looks like it's a good phone.

amazon.com/ZTE-Factory-Unlocked-Phthalo-Warranty/dp/B01685JEMK

Not the 4th gen?

I was interested in buying the meme botnet phone but its out of stock, what would you guys recommend at this price range?

If you can find it for your price then yes.
I think it retails for a bit over $200 though. You should check to make sure.

Looks ugly as fuck to be honest. I only recommend to get ZTEs that are under $50 outright.
Being Cheap as fuck to unlock from carriers is another reason why I love them.

noone?

It's shit. Get if you're on a budget. Problem is it's locked with Boost mobile so check if you have sprint network coverage first.

>Looks ugly as fuck to be honest.
Yeah, that's the price you pay for those bitching dual front stereo speakers.

tfw considering buying a Lumia 950

>>Recommended Chinkphones $80-$300 as of March 2016
>wiki.installgentoo.com/index.php/Chink_shit_general/Phones

So should i get a Xiaomi Note 3 pro?

The Ulephone power was great until it just stopped fucking working, trying to get my money back because 4 months fuck you.

you should kill yourself before you fall for that phone.

Epic

See and

>want new phone
>new nexii dont come out til october
kill me

Not him but in same situation, what can I get in Australia since moto g 3rd is rarer than a pm lasting two elections here

this

what's so bad about it though? besides it lacking in apps

>ugly ui
>no third party developer support
>look like a chump in social situations
What's the price of this phone? If it's $100 or more there will probably be a better android alternative.

it's literally recommended in the OP

>ugly ui
preferences
>no third part developer support
well it seems to have most of the stuff you would generally need, but i don't know if it's outdated and yes it is quite lacking
>look like a chump in social situations
implying

looks to be around $300

>$300
what the fuck are you considering this phone for?
What will this phone offer you over an android phone for the same price?

List even microsoft has given up on windows mobile. It's a dead platform. It's just not worth it user, there's a reason it's marketshare is less than 1% now.

Doesn't mean it's good.
I got one for my dad and while it's smooth for scrolling and shit, the flash access speed is atrocious, took 3 minutes to install an update for Facebook. Official MIUI btw.

Well what should i get then?