Need new phone, suggestions?

Vanz_007

Vanz_007

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Need a new phone, was given a Windows phone for free and although it still works okay, would like something new, have no allegiances.

What's important to me:
1. Reliability (by far #1)
2. Decent future proof, want to postpone buying a new one for as long as possible
3. Decent battery life
4. Decent camera
5. Cost
6. Weight

Recommendations?

Don't really want the highest end but would still like something decent.

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I have been a Google Pixel douchebag since they came out. I love them, not to mention the best cameras.

Sent from my Pixel 2 XL using Tapatalk
 
switchAMG said:
I have been a Google Pixel douchebag since they came out. I love them, not to mention the best cameras.

Sent from my Pixel 2 XL using Tapatalk
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The Google Pixel XL is the worst phone I've ever owned. If not THE worst, it's pretty darn close. Software problems, screen burn in, freezing, app crashes, etc etc.

I'd recommend a Galaxy phone. I used several models of those without the issues I had with the Pixel.
 
1+ for galaxy phones.
The Samsung note 8 is pretty good. I owned one for a year and the software was reliable. The camera on it is more reliable than the one on my note 9.
 
OverclockN' said:
The Google Pixel XL is the worst phone I've ever owned. If not THE worst, it's pretty darn close. Software problems, screen burn in, freezing, app crashes, etc etc.

I'd recommend a Galaxy phone. I used several models of those without the issues I had with the Pixel.
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Weird, on my third Pixel (had the Pixel, Pixel XL and now the Pixel 2 XL) -- haven't any of the issues you listed.

Would never go back to Samsung bloatware.
 
Samsung bloatware isn't a thing anymore.

That being said, their prices are insane, and despite my Note 9 being the best phone I've ever used, I'd recommend looking at maybe the upcoming OnePlus 6T or the likes. Unless you have a trade in or can sell an old phone, that is.
 
switchAMG said:
Weird, on my third Pixel (had the Pixel, Pixel XL and now the Pixel 2 XL) -- haven't any of the issues you listed.

Would never go back to Samsung bloatware.
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I'll grant you the software issues and other things aren't very high on the list of popular things wrong with the Pixel XL. The phone is generally very fast and snappy, especially the maps. However, Pixels are pretty well known for their terrible screen burn in. I didn't escape it.
 
They don't have the best cameras or any other catchy things, but if you are interested in battery life take a look at the Motorola phones (E family). Their phones have been scoring high for battery life.
 
Id look at the Pocophone F1 by Xiaomi. Top end SOC at a crazy good price, basically half that of samsung or other major makes with good battery, and I feel all mainstream phones have decent cameras.

I went for the mid range Xiaomi Mi Max 3 for the 7" screen size and uber sized battery but the Poco was #2 on my list for just a little bit more money.
 
Motorola's lineup seems pretty solid these days. Couple of my friends have them and love them.

If cost isn't an object...Note 9. I splurged (with covers most of it) and absolutely love this phone. Plan to keep it for a good while.
 
Huawei P20 Pro or Honor 10.

I've had P10 for a few years now, 0 issues. Only downside is updates sometimes lag by a few months compared to Google phones but on the other hand the phones themselves are much better - especially optics.
 
A2597 said:
Motorola's lineup seems pretty solid these days. Couple of my friends have them and love them.
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I'm actually looking at one myself. I don't do much with my phone so battery life is something more important to me (and my LG G5 is about 70% after just a few hours of doing nothing).
 
t3hl33td4rg0n said:
It's not?

https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-note-9/how-to/guide-note-9-debloat-customization-t3833217

From the lists in this thread, it looks like the usual Samsung pre-installing a bunch of garbage no one asked for.
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Have you seen the lists from older Samsung phones? I have an Unlocked Note 9 and 80% of that stuff wasn't even on my phone, that tells me it's not always Samsung. The rest, the majority I wouldn't even call bloat as a lot of people use them. Those lists are more "purists" who want every single thing they don't use off their phone. Carriers are more to blame for bloat that anything and I disabled a fair share of **** Google tried shoving down my throat as well.

Also, I like how the Note 9 thread takes you to a list for the S8. No wonder I couldn't find half the stuff.
 
t3hl33td4rg0n said:
It's not?

https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-note-9/how-to/guide-note-9-debloat-customization-t3833217

From the lists in this thread, it looks like the usual Samsung pre-installing a bunch of garbage no one asked for.
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It's a list of all Samsung pre-load app. There's a lot of useful ones. Samsung pay; Translator, memo etc...
Only a ****ing idiot would gimp their phone like that. The phone isn't designed in the stone ages. The phone has 128GB +6GB it's more enough one can use.
 
In April I switched over to an iPhone 8 for similar reasons as you listed. It is true that Apple’s software features lag a bit behind Google but they have been pretty good about supporting old iPhones models. I think the only Android equivalent for that kind of support and longevity would be Pixel and Nexues. I’ve exclusively used Android smartphones up until this year and they always seem to turn into slow, overheating, dumpster fires after you install the one major OS version update that you can expect to get for the life of the phone.
 
aRandomRobot said:
In April I switched over to an iPhone 8 for similar reasons as you listed. It is true that Apple’s software features lag a bit behind Google but they have been pretty good about supporting old iPhones models. I think the only Android equivalent for that kind of support and longevity would be Pixel and Nexues. I’ve exclusively used Android smartphones up until this year and they always seem to turn into slow, overheating, dumpster fires after you install the one major OS version update that you can expect to get for the life of the phone.
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Thankfully not the case on my Essential, and it's gone from Nougat to Oreo to Pie, with Q promised as well. My iPhone 6s+ on the other hand, was exactly that.
 
Elysian said:
Thankfully not the case on my Essential, and it's gone from Nougat to Oreo to Pie, with Q promised as well. My iPhone 6s+ on the other hand, was exactly that.
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I’m glad to hear that there are some companies out there doing better now. I had an LG G3 and G4 and the software support was absolutely abysmal, especially for flagship phones. I’ve heard there were a lot of problems with the 6 and 6s on older versions of iOS but iOS 12 seems to be a lot better so far for performance. My sisters-in-law has an iPhone SE and it’s smooth as butter on 12. Whether that kind of support continues is another question but that’s true for Android phone manufacturers also.
 
Love my Essential, was reading the news post on Yahoo news about Android Pie being released that day and my phone beeped and asked if I wanted to install the Pie update. I was amazed it was that fast and stable. Camera is not the best but not bad, but I only take a hand full of photos a year. I am a gamer, and for that it is a beast, and for the price, I picked it up on Prime day, it was a steal.
 
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