/spg/ - Smartphone General

"NOTHING WORTH A BUY" Edition

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Recommended Chinkphones $80-$300 as of a long time ago (outdated)
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
>PRAISE THE CHINKPHONES unless you live in America you shits

>News:
Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) review
gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_j5_2017-review-1637.php

Lenovo is dropping the Vibe Pure UI for stock Android
gsmarena.com/lenovo_is_dropping_the_vibe_pure_ui_for_stock_android-news-26591.php

iPhone 8 display assembly spotted in the wild, no Touch ID in sight
gsmarena.com/iphone_8_display_assembly_spotted_in_the_wild_no_touch_id_in_sight-news-26610.php

Grab Huawei Honor 8 for as low as $259 ($140 off)
gsmarena.com/grab_huawei_honor_8_for_as_low_as_259_140_off-news-26604.php

Leaked image shows 3,300mAh Galaxy Note8 batteries
gsmarena.com/leaked_image_shows_3300mah_galaxy_note8_batteries-news-26605.php

SHARP AQUOS S2 officially coming on August 14, will be announced Aug 8
gsmarena.com/sharp_aquos_s2_officially_coming_on_august_14_will_be_announced_aug_8-news-26603.php

BLU Products on Twitter: "Hey BLU fans! After a false alarm, BLU devices are now back up for sale on Amazon
twitter.com/BLU_Products/status/893596903048347650

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is there a reason to get a Pixel now if it has about the same price as other current flagships?

1. Is this a good moment to buy a new phone? I feel like the technology advancement is slowing down, so, if I buy a decent phone now, it should last a few years. Do you agree?

2. Are golden phones girly?

>no Essential Phone
Got to play with this today, shit's dope

Is the OnePlus 5 a good phone?

I have a golden OnePlus 3t and I wouldn't say it's girly

No

>somewhat "meh" camera
>no headphone jack
Overall it's nice except those two flaws, I wish they would sell outside the USA so I could try or buy one

WHEN IS THE MOTO G5S + RELEASING I'M USING A PIECE OF SHIT TRACFONE FUUUUUUUUCK

Will there ever be a phone as based as the nexus 6p?

What can be as based as a bootloop after using for year

>theverge.com/2017/8/18/16165040/essential-phone-review-android-andy-rubin
>Now, the complicated part: a mere eight or so hours before we needed to publish this review, I got a software update for the camera that added a manual HDR mode. More importantly, the update improved image quality — in some cases drastically.

I'm taking current camera reviews with a grain of salt... Kinda doubt a lot of reviews bothered to go back after an update

>Phone shuts off at 15-30%
no

nope

It's still way too early to judge, hopefully it turns out good, there isn't a vast choice of phone to buy right now
My only complaint is the lack of an headphone jack

In all honesty, who picks up a phone and bends it that way during regular use?

>Non-removable battery.

Sounds like the opposite of based to me.

not that exactly but the phone is fragile and that's a real issue

The Pixel 2 is very close so it's honestly worth waiting and if it doesn't interest you, you can probably get a deal on the original at that point.

OP5 or S8?

S8 is roughly $150 more than the 6gb OP5.

Neither unless you're a masochist

I always take camera criticisms with a grain of salt. I know everybody has different uses but most phone cameras are pretty good and reviewers are nitpicking hard.

As for the headphone jack. I hate to see it go but at least the essential is giving super thin bezels in return. The next pixel is likely gonna be bulky and remove the jack :/

I wouldn't say you're correct

>The next pixel is likely gonna be bulky and remove the jack :/
At least it's got big front-facing speakers now

If money isn't an issue I say S8.

I love my S8 more than any phone I've used. My only real complaint is no IR blaster. Otherwise it's great, I like it more than the G6 or the V20 for sure.

Essential Phone or the Galaxy S8? Or should I wait to see what Apple has to offer?

Essential or iPhone

What do you suggest then

True but with as much money google is playing with and probably asking for, you'd think they could trim the phone down just a bit.

I don't even really care much about size that much but if I'm losing shit like the headphone jack I expect something in return at least.

It's water resistant and that squeezy thing might be cool

Go for the S8, micro sd is a deal breaker for me.

I wish manufacturers would release phones with no front screen

I meant to say no front camera*

The essential phone will be a shit meme compared to the S8. Won't have a memory card slot, won't be water resistant, likely have a worse camera, likely have a best equal battery life.

iPhone is even worse with no memory card slot, no headphone jack, no ability to torrent, no time manager, ect.

Just get a S8. People are hyping it because it's actually a good phone.

Seconding this. I still might just get the G5+ but it's worth waiting for the price drop regardless.

Why? If it's for privacy reasons then you shouldn't use a smartphone to begin with.

How long does it usually take CM/LOS to pick up a new Android version?

The S8 is literally a polished turd and that polish wears off eventually.

Squeezy thing is interesting but there are already tons of gesture controls out there and one more while nice isn't really a selling point.

Water resistant is nice but I don't desperately need it like some people who screech about it. Just don't dunk your phone in water and you're most likely fine.

so that the entire front face can be a screen. front cameras should be optional

Why would you not put a case on it though?

Even if you're not clumsy, other people around you are and there's a risk of it dropping and breaking regardless.

will they ever fix android's horrendous touch latency

no

I've never noticed it, does it really exist?

Give me one good reason to upgrade from my 3 yr old lgg3 running xenonhd with no gapps

You'll have a phone capable of running gapps without lag.

But i dont want to be a part of the botnet

...

I have the 3 and it's excellent

I want to know if I can unlock the bootloader on my honor 8 and keep my warranty?
On my lg g4 I could unlock it and keep the warranty
I live in Germany and therefore it was regulated by lg and I want to ask if huawei/ honor did the same in Germany

>no ability to torrent
But iTransmission exists.
>no time manager
What do you mean by "time manager"?

If someone could post a link to buy a redmi note 4 or 4x I would be most thankful

bought me a OP5
how long will it take me to regret this decision?

Should I get S8 or S8+? Not talking about money.

S8+ international version or US? US version is a lot cheaper. What about battery life?

Lg G6
yes or no ?

lmgtfy

wait for v30

Twelve minutes
Yes
International. Good
Bootloops - yes. Satisfaction - no

Looking for purchasing afvice:
From ireland
Carrier doesnt matter too much as long as it fits the specs and requiremetns
Requitements: supports android 6 and above, at least 2gb of ram and must be bigger than 5 inches.
Budget 300 euro

Did you just copy all the news from some old thread? All the articles are dated 4-5th August.

Nokia 6

What about the LG V20?

Ebay listings: ebay.ie/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2380057.m570.l1313.TR0.TRC0.H0.XLG v20.TRS0&_nkw=LG v20&_sacat=0

GSM Arena specs: gsmarena.com/lg_v20-8238.php

Femanon here

It's hard to beat the OnePlus 3T at that price point. Has everything you wanted and good software support. Great camera too

about to buy Samsung A3 2017, any better alternatives? Is Iphone much better security wise?

Did you seriously copy the news from 2 weeks ago? dumbass.

Why buy Android phones when the majority don't get regular security updates and none at all after three years?

>hair color
communists discussing phones, the irony.

good choice own a midnight black running lineage it's literally perfect. Also tits please you are hot.

Yes iPhone isn't cucked by custom firmware from mobile operators. iOS is has a longer lifespan in terms of updates on a new phone.

but I fucking hate apple. Also - would buy a phone from a shop, so no operator bullshit, just samsung bloatware

Me too but Android you've just got to accept you are a walking botnet.

Because Apple phones are ridiculously expensive, Windows on phones is pretty much dead, and all the popular apps are on Android.

Also, you can root Android phones and install Lineage on them if they are supported.

Will rooting or installing a custom rom on a redmi note 4 void the warranty?

What's a proper Nougat ROM for the Note 4 N910F? LineageOS does not officially support it and I don't want to install a pajeet unofficial version that'll (probably) brick my phone.

Any suggestions?

Fuck off whore
Same fag

Pixel, Nokia 8, OnePlus 5, OnePlus 3T or S8?

Anything better than Nokia 5 for Nokia 5 money. Main focus is build quality and battery life.

fuck... thanks user

Check what Oukitel has around that price, they have fantastic build quality.

Xiaomi redmi note 4

S8 if you have the money, OP5 if you don't

Any rugged phones

XZ premium, S8 or wait™ for the XZ1

>no headphone jack
Why would you buy the 2?

>lineage a bunch of old phones
>relegate them for one specific purpose
>showroom live on each one simultaneously
>place them around my room
>tfw

G5 plus

I got a Sony XA1 for £238 a few months ago but my clumsy ass broke it.

Is there anything with better hardware for that size and price range that doesn't look ancient or like a clone, or do I just get another XA1?

>tfw qt Arab girl from uni always mirin my S8
>always asks to hold it
Feels good. Just wish it didn't elongate Snapchat memories when I send them

Just go with the S8

It's been good to me so far. I downsized from a nexus 6p and I feel like the p10 is the perfect size for a phone. Sort have been spoiled on stock android though but one you find a nice launcher and uninstall some of the bloat you should be good to go.

Some things to note, the sound surprised me. It's clear and doesn't sound tinny. I do miss the 2 front facing speakers though but it's just something to get used to. Also the display is absolutely gorgeous with very nice colors! I don't feel like I'm losing much coming from the amoled screen on my 6p. What I will say though is that mine has a yellow tint towards the bottom of the screen but thankfully you can adjust the colour temperature to hide it. Not that big of a deal to me but it's worth a mention.

You can hide the navigation bar and use the fingerprint reader in its place which is enjoyable. You can go all day with the battery and it lasts longer than the 6p. The main selling point of the phone is the camera and I'm sure you're already aware but it's fantastic. I'm too stupid to know how to fully use it yet though, there's a lot of messing with the camera settings. I don't really know what else to say about it, it checks all the boxes, looks pretty and haven't run into any major issues. It's a great phone

So I've done a clean install and I want to customize. But I know nothing about what I can do, exactly. Is there a good starting point/general information about android customization?

Check out /wg/, there are phone customization threads.

For starters though, I'd say download Nova Launcher and some icon packs from the play store

What's a good phone that fits these requirements?
>Under 300 eurosheckels
>great battery life, should last around a day
>decent camera
>great LineageOS support
>at least 32 GB of internal storage
>doesn't shatter if it touches the ground(not that I drop my phone daily, but still).

Gonna check out wg. Why nova launcher?

Did you like the XA1? If so, just get another one and don't break it.

Dogee mix ? Yay or nay ?

That or Redmond note 4

samefag? implicating what other comments that was my only one?

>""""""""time manager""""""""""

Called a clock?

Any cellphone that has an iPhone red metallic color and finish, and LTE with Movistar México?