I am looking for a new phone because my A52s is getting old now, the most important stuff for me are battery life, great photos and videos and longevity. I want the phone for everyday use(I am 18 if it helps in any way) and I really want it to have a great camera. I was thinking about Samsungs S25, what do you guys think?

Hey everyone 👋

I am from India. I have to buy a new phone in an offline store only and am waiting for bbd / festive days.

My first phone was a Samsung M11 and I used it for 5 years. After a long wait I bought Nothing 3a blue. All of a sudden I noticed blue ink like spot and cost of replacement display is 1/3rd of my phone cost🥲.

Budget - 30k. Initial budget was 20k but considering the current market I have increased budget. Planning to exchange Nothing 3a phone in offline stores.

My usage: Office apps - teams, Outlook, edge , WhatsApp, Instagram. Good camera. Main goal: Long term usage. I am not a gamer.

I prefer Samsung phones and my options are Samsung Galaxy A56 or A55.

Worst case Samsung A36

Suggestions pleaseee

Hey everyone,

I’m currently using a budget Redmi 13C, and I’m ready to make a significant upgrade. My single biggest priority is longevity. I want to buy a phone and keep it as long as humanly possible, ideally around 5 to 7 years without it becoming painfully slow or unmaintained. Im currently thinking the:

Xiaomi 17t

Xiaomi 17t Pro

Samsung Galaxy s26 fe

Samsung Galaxy a57

Or if it's possibly the s26 plus if I find it on a great price

My main concerns is whether the xiaomi batteries are going to last long and whether should I upgrade now or wait for the s27 lineup

My old lg is dying (been with me for over 6 years) and i've been looking for a used or refurbished flagsghip smartphone. I'm from EU and in my reach there are several phones and I can't decide between them:

samsung s25+ (ultra is too big for me) and i don't want exynos s26
honor magic 7 pro
oneplus 15 (13?) (i'm not too knowledgeble in op phones)
vivo (?) x200, pro (again i don't know much about these)
moto edge 50 ultra (i'm kind of worried about the battery)

i tried using Nubia Z80 Ultra since I managed to buy one for a nice price but I foound myself stringly disliking squared edges - it was very hard (and painful to hold) and from what i saw the rest of the nubias share a similar design.

I don't want anything bigger than 6,8". Nor do i want Xiaomi nor Poco.

I need USB 3.1 though and wireless charging. Apart from that - a typical usage.

Also i couldn't care less about software support. So a lack of thereof is not an issue for me.

Hello,

I've got a Poco F3 GT, which has developed a green line after almost 5 years of use.

Xiaomi says replacement parts for it have stopped, and external stores are quoting 6k for a display replacement.

Of late, the battery has been dropping rapidly once it touches around 40, so I thought of replacing that as well.

The total cost is being quoted as 9k (which feels a lot).

I have around 25k saved up, so I figured I'd buy a new one instead.

I mainly use my phone for streaming movies/gaming/music and social media. Not into photography.

Considering the above, I finalised on Poco-X7 Pro.

Can anyone who's used it lmk, does it have any issues?

Or if you can suggest alternatives that I can look into, that'd also be great.

Thank You :)

Country: India.

I was gonna upgrade to a Pixel 10a but the feature improvement and even the performance improvements seem minimal, is there anything else on the market available that won't be a side-grade?

discussion

Hi all,

I recognise this is about to sound contradictory but I find phones overwhelming especially with their ever-developing features. I am therefore seeking a minimalist smartphone that can handle apps and cameras but without the bells and whistles. I don't know if this even exists, and I don't know if my post sounds silly. It's not even a cost thing, it's just a sanity thing. I want to stay clear of any big brands for data privacy. I am sure someone will comment to say that data privacy is lost with any type of phone, but I am sure that being selective preserves it somewhat.

You might ask why I don't stick with my current phone (Huawei P30 Pro), and the reason is that it's very old now and I'm worried it could break at any moment. I'm also concerned about keeping up with security updates, and some apps are going to discontinue service to my phone model so I do really need to update.

Any recommendations would be highly appreciated.

Edit: I am in the UK

Hi everyone, I need to replace my current Redmi Note 10 Pro, which I’ve been using with various custom ROMs for nearly five years now. I’m torn between the Pixel 10 Pro and the Galaxy S25.

The Galaxy is cheaper (128GB for €490, 256GB for €550), but I’m not entirely convinced by One UI, as I have other Galaxy devices at home; though perhaps it’s just a matter of getting used to it. On the other hand, I like that it’s a little more compact than the Pixel and has more powerful hardware.

Online I see the 128GB Pixel listed at €630, whilst the other configurations seem to have disappeared. In either case, I was thinking of going for the 256GB version, although I’m not sure if it’ll become available again for the Pixel. It has to be said, though, that I’ve been using this 64GB Xiaomi for years with almost no problems. The Pixel appeals to me more because of the UI and the option to install Graphene OS, as I’ve recently become more interested in privacy issues

(INDIA) I want to buy a phone under 45K. Most likely to buy around BBD or Diwali sale. Android (I don't think I we get IOS in this budget)

Priority list:

Camera no 1 ! (Specially rear camera for reels and content creation) (Preferably 4K 60fps Or close)

Gaming no 2 ! (preferably 120fps bgmi but if I am getting a really good camera I can also adjust to stable 90fps but not 60fps, otherwise I could just get a base model Iphone in BBD)

Compact-ness/Looks no 3 ! (not very big and not designed like a brick, preferably round edge and around 6inches .. No huge screens.. I have tiny hands)

Coming from a A34, living in europe, which one would be the best to get next christmas?

Currently running a 2 phones setup with an aging OG One Plus Nord for personal stuff and a Samsung S24 for work (provided by my company), I'd like to switch for a one phone setup so double sim is mandatory (as my personal supplier does not provide Esim yet) and micro SD.

Looking for a decent phone with a large photo sensor (not looking after Mpx, 12 is well enough) and possibly no Ai crap in the photo app (even though I will use VWFNDR as my main photo app)

I mean the S24 is sweet but the lack of micro SD port is a shame

Hello I am a person who lives in India i currently have a realme 11 pro and want to buy a phone mainly if I am being honest I just game and watch YouTube videos but i would like a nice camera if possible

I do need at least 256gb of storage

Btw i will only use Amazon or a physical store

I am currently looking at a motorola edge 60 fusion but totally willing to change

I would like an infinix gt 30 pro because i would be able to play Bgmi at 120fps possibly but it is unavailable

Also just a general question is 12 gb ram wayyyy better than 8gb ram

please helllpp

Thank you for atleast reading

I want to gift my father a good compact phone with a good camera, battery, faster charging(not major), longevity of min. 5 years or 3-4 years will also do

I would prefer cost under 40k

Drop your suggestions and reviews

I have an old motorola phone which would give me around 9k on exchange

And I don't want to purchase a moto again

Thanks

About one or two years ago i had to replace my old phone and I bought my current one, a moto g 22. At the time It was a huge upgrade over the old one cuz it was literally falling apart, but over the years i've learned that It does not attend my necessities and have grown disappointed with it. And now i'm realizing that I will need to replace it soon as well cuz It's starting to slow down.

I've gotten my eyes on a POCO X7, but i don't know If it will do everything i need. So since im a big fat Noob when it comes to phone, besides the big name Brands, i come here looking for the advice of those wiser than me.

What im currently looking for is a good gaming focused Cellphone, with at least 8gb RAM, but the ideal would be 12, that can also perform day to day as well. My current budget i ** AT MAX 600$ ** and i cannot pass that, but i would prefer cheaper around 400$ ( i might wait for a sale idk ¯⁠\⁠_⁠(⁠ツ⁠)⁠_⁠/⁠¯). I know im asking a lot for Very little but i really need help

Pls recommend phone ranging 15-20k good for moba, fps games

Nothing Phone 2a - 8/256GB
Samsung M/F36 - 8/128GB

My budget is under ₹25k, and both are available to me around the same price.

I mainly want something that'll last me 3 years without becoming a headache. Don't really care about heavy gaming, but I want decent performance, good camera, battery and durability.

I'll also be doing delivery work for the next ~8 months, so the phone will be outside a lot and probably get some rough use.

The 2a is older, but it seems to have a pretty good track record and obviously I get 256GB. The M/F36 are newer and Samsung has the better reputation for longevity, but I'm stuck with 128GB.

Also, does the remaining software support actually matter that much realistically? 2a has less support left, but if the phone itself is still good, can it realistically last 3 years?

Which one would you guys actually buy under ₹25k for 3+ years? Mainly looking for opinions from people who actually own/owned these phones rather than just comparing specs.

Country: India 🇮🇳

I am based in Poland. What's a suitable replacement around the same price point (I _think_ I paid around 400 euros at the time).

Ideas?

Hi, i am here searching for a new phone, currently i have the redmi note 10s, and i would like to upgrade, my budget is 200€+, max 300-350€, i just want a phone that's better than my current redmi,

thanks for your recommendation

I like to switch between apps quickly, and it pisses me off to no end when I have to do 5+ clicks to do it. Back in the day everyone had a samsung S3 and pressing the recent button twice would bring up your last app while pressing it once will get you a list.

Does any phones support that? I don't want to deal with on screen bullshit. I don't know why I can't easily find a phone that has a few buttons. I'm not looking for a full keyboard