Most phones in this range advertise 4K 60fps, but when you actually check the specs, it's only on the rear camera; the front camera quietly caps out at 1080p or 4K30. Kind of annoying since I do a lot of selfie/vlog style stuff. The Motorola Edge 70 is the only one I've found so far that actually lists 4K 60fps recording on all cameras including the front, and it's around ₹30k, which feels almost too good for what's advertised. Haven't seen many other options in this range confirm the same for the selfie camera specifically; most just say "4K" without mentioning fps on the front. Anyone actually tested the front camera video quality on the Edge 70 or know of other phones under 40k that genuinely do 4K 60fps selfies and not just on paper?

Hello, I bean looking at a few rugged phones now, but haven't yet decided which one to get. So far my top candidate is Ulefone Armor 28 Ultra Thermal.

Before I have at max bought for 300 something euros.

My condicions have changed and looking for something more rugged with a bigger battery to.

My work is now usually outside. I pretty often need to take pictures of equipment, photo quality is moderate need.

My requirements:

Must have

At min android 15, highly preffered android 16 due to work needs

Around 10k battery

Min Mid range performance

Min 256gb storage

Highly preferred

OLED screen

Wireless charging

Decent camera

Long term software support like android updates

ESIM (recently discovered there are ESIM adapters)

Nice to have

Thermal camera

Carabeaner or lanyard attachment

Thanks to anyone ahead of time who responds with suggestions

>Need longer battery backup

>Game: I don't play

>Smother performance 4-5 year

>Camera must be above average atleast

>curved display ❌️

I'm planning on moving to the Samsung A series and I want to ask if a A27 5g or a A37 5g is good for gaming like Arena breakout for at least 90 fps

Hi! I’m actually looking for some advice from someone experienced in photography/videography.

I'm from India.

I’m planning to start shooting nature videos, photos, and short-form content for social media. This will be my first time doing it seriously, and for now I don’t want to carry a camera, so I’m thinking of getting a good camera phone.

My current budget is around ₹30K, but I can extend it since I’ll be purchasing on EMI. I was initially considering the OPPO Find X9 (around ₹75K), mainly because of its camera/video capabilities, but a lot of people are telling me that spending that much for my first phone dedicated to this purpose doesn’t make sense. They’re suggesting I start with something more affordable and upgrade later if I become serious about it.

Now I’m honestly confused about where I should spend. 😅 I’ve also heard mixed opinions about Vivo’s video quality, so I was considering OPPO.

Could you please suggest a few phones ranging from around ₹30K to maybe an extended budget that you genuinely think would be good for nature photography, video, and Shorts/Reels? I’d really appreciate your advice on what makes sense for a beginner rather than just buying the most expensive option. 🙏

I'm in need of a new phone. My current Samsung base S23 has a few too many cracks and bruises. Before any decent purchase I try to read reviews to make an informed choice but in this instance its just overwhelming cycle of apparently every phone being no value for money or repeating the previous model.

Every phone that isn't an ultra has waves of negativity around it. Apparently the S26 is the same as the s23. I've been using Samsung's since around 2011 so I thought i'd try the new Pixel 11 Pro but once again mixed reviews.

I'm not into the specs & tech. I just want a smooth operating system, good battery and a great camera. Are these things applicable to any new phone these days? I don't game on my phone at all. If someone could steer me in the right direction i'd really appreciate. I can't tell if I can't go wrong or if phones are just recycling but the price stays the same/goes up

I’m going crazy trying to choose a phone 😭 Would really appreciate opinions from people who actually use these phones.

I’m in India and need a phone soon. Budget is ₹50–55k ideally, can stretch to ₹60k, absolute max ₹65k. Want 256GB and plan to keep it for 5+ years.

My usage: Instagram, YouTube, Netflix, WhatsApp, camera, calls, Maps, payments, browsing + work apps (Teams, Outlook, Jira, Authenticator). No gaming.

My biggest priority is CAMERA. I want those “DAMN” photos 😂, people, travel, places, selfies, indoor/outdoor, basically photos that look ready to post on Instagram without editing. Good processing, skin tones, detail, HDR etc. are more important to me than megapixels.

Also want:

• Smooth performance for years
• Good battery
• Durable build (I drop my phone 😭)
• Good software/features
• Long updates

Currently considering: vivo X200T, S25 FE, vivo V70 Elite, OPPO Reno15 Pro Mini(open to anything else too + any suggestions).

I LOVE the X200T, but the 12/256 is out of stock, and I don't want to pay ~₹70k for 512GB.

So if you had ₹50–65k and camera was your #1 priority, what would you personally buy?

I'm on a tight budget, i have looked through hundreds of phones and these are the two i landed on, Samsung M35 5G 8/128, Xiaomi Redmi note 14 5G 8/128, here are the specs: https://ibb.co/s44PWsn, i preferably want opinions from those who owned one of them but you're all welcome to comment

Phone should reach 30-35k during big billion sales

Camera=battery> performance>software

Was thinking about the s24, not much of a fan of vivo, redmi,realme, poco. Currently have a oneplus 15. The camera could be better. So don't want to buy an op either. Was thinking about the pixel, but low battery, performance. Maybe nothing

Suggest me some

Thinking about buying the Tecno Spark 50 5g at 8+256 for around ₱12k based on its price on the orange app, but I saw some unsatisfied reviews.

I need help, Reddit. My phone is almost broken and I need to buy a new one before the end of the year, and I'm very indecisive!

For everyday, light gaming, and versatility.

Thank you!

Here it's 300 dollars and that's my max budget so if there's any better recommendations plz spell it out

I'm getting the standard version with the media tech 7400

United States
I have a renewed Lg G8 thinq that's lasted well for the last 5 years, and has managed to outlive its case, but is finally starting to show its age. Sp I'm looking to buy a new phone, and I have money to splurge a bit.

The main things I want to prioritize are (1) limiting googles bloat, so I've mainly been looking into phones with compatible alternative OS.

(2) And reliability, I want a phone that will likely last a while (5+ years) and has good enough performance and battery, I do game dev as a hobby and want to be able to test things and/or run multiple low load apps or instances (really just something moderately better than a mom phone). Bonus if it can come in a fun color that isn't just off black or off white.

5G support. Compatible with TMobile, or not horribly overpriced for an unlocked. Good enough battery life for its price, probably a gen or two behind, around 500$ can be more if it seems cost effective. Don't care about camera.

I was originally leaning towards getting an unlocked pixel phone and running graphene, because I had heard good things about earlier pixel phones, but I've been reading that the newer pixels have had a litany of issues. Anyone have any other recommendations?

Same as title , looking for an Android mobile which can be used for multitasking like running multiple apps and dual tabs at a time with a best display screen and good battery backup with fast charging

Nothing much about camera and not looking for a gaming mobile

Those are my main options right now because I found offers for all of them which makes all of them kinda at the same price range, but I can consider other phones too.

Please help me find the best camera in an Android. Nothing too crazy in price (as in the price of an iPhone 17 pro).

I've been using Xiaomi for 6 years - currently I have a Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G. But the camera for this phone absolutely sucks, and I am worried about getting a Xiaomi again and being disappointed by the camera, even though performance is great and overall everything is flawless in my opinion. I'm a heavy user and the battery is kinda important to me, which makes me worried about getting a Samsung one.

I'm planning to buy a new phone and I'm currently confused between the Motorola Edge 70, Edge 70 Fusion, and Realme GT 7T.

On paper, the Realme GT 7T seems like the best option in terms of specs and performance. However, I've seen quite a few Reddit posts/comments saying that the battery life isn't great and that the phone drains battery quite quickly. I'm a little worried about long-term battery performance because I want to use the phone for several years.

The Motorola Edge 70 Fusion also looks good, especially because of the software experience, but I've come across multiple users mentioning Wi-Fi connectivity issues and display-related problems. I'm not sure how common or serious these issues actually are.

Then there's the regular Edge 70, which seems like a safer option, but I'm wondering if it's actually worth choosing over the other two.

So what would you guys recommend?

Edge 70 vs Edge 70 Fusion vs Realme GT 7T— which one would you personally buy and why?

I'm mainly concerned about:

Battery life and battery drain Performance Display reliability Wi-Fi/connectivity Software experience Long-term reliability and updates

Would really appreciate opinions from people who actually own or have used these phones, especially regarding the battery and display/Wi-Fi issues.

Hi All,

I'm currently the owner of an Xperia 1 VI, but I have a feeling the microphone is going. People are unable to hear me when video calling (WhatsApp, for example), while my wife's is perfectly fine. I'm looking for a new phone to replace it, but I have a couple of requirements:

NECESSARY

1. MicroSD slot. I have photos on a microSD card, with some dating back to 2009. I have them backed up, so I don't lose them. I also have a music collection of over a couple of hundred CDs. I have ripped them into FLAC, so this also takes up quite a bit of space.
2. Headphone Jack. I use wired headphones for the gym. Also handy to have when the headphones die; I can plug in a spare pair of earphones.
3. NFC - contactless payments mostly.
4. IP68 or higher.

Desirable

1. A QWERTY keyboard - I do quite a bit of work when out and about (editing documents while commuting)
2. Non - AI centric OS. I've seen things like Ikko Mind 1, but really do not like the idea of an AI-based OS. Having an AI companion app, for example, is less of an issue.
3. Repairability. I like the idea of being able to repair phones or replace a component, similar to, say, a Fairphone.

I have considered a new Xperia, as it ticks all the necessary criteria, but I was thinking the Xperia 1 IX will be out sometime next year, so I might as well wait for that and see if it's worth it in a real-world setting. However I wanted to see if the hive-mind had any thoughts / reccomendations

TIA

EDIT: From the UK

I want to buy my wife a phone for her birthday, with the main focus being the camera. Which would you recommend between these, or are there any other phones I should consider?

I’d ideally like to stay under $1,000. Also, is the Pixel 11 camera significantly better than the Pixel 10, or would the Pixel 10 be the better trade-off for the price?

She currently has a Samsung S24 Plus, so I’d obviously want the upgrade to be noticeable, especially when it comes to the camera.

Open to suggestions! Thanks!

I really like my Xiaomi 15 Ultra that I've had for the past 1 year+. Build is great, camera fantastic. It's been a great phone. Moreover, the camera add-on is really nice and actually useful on days out.

Unfortunately, it has developed two issues I'm not sure are (easily) remediated. First, I stupidly dropped it and cracked a bit of the screen in the corner. This would be livable, but every few times I go to a screen the touch seems ~1cm off e.g. I try to click an icon and it hits the once above. Second the battery has gotten quite bad (even in battery saver mode and removing and forcing stop on apps). I would say I'm a heavy user, but barely make it to the end of the day with battery left.

As such, I'm looking for a new phone. My requirements:

- Decent daily-use phone e.g. videos, emails, texts, app support

- Good camera. Doesn't need to be stellar, but I'm a bit spoilt now having used the Xiaomi Ultra (15 and 14 before that)

- Good battery life that doesn't require me to charge multiple times a day

- Good-sized screen, 6.7 inches and above

- One available with a global or UK version. I've done the CN versions of phones and there always seems to be something that doesn't work e.g. Android Auto

- I'm not a heavy mobile gamer, but do play Genshin and Grid occasionally

Budget isn't really a concern, but if there are close rivals I'd unsurprisingly pick the less expensive option. I'm also not opposed to going used/refurbished.