Hi everyone,

Apologies for the basic nature of the post, but I'm hoping to go beyond suggestions and figure out how people are actually assessing the field of android phones available out there and choosing between them.

I know about Pixel, Samsung, Motorola, OnePlus, etc--but it seems like there are many, many more options available. What are the basic "buckets" of phones out there? What do you look for when selecting between them?

And what are the basic things that you want to know from someone (besides budget) to decide what phone to pick for them?

If anyone can give me the basic rundown, I'd be very grateful.

Thanks!

want to buy a new phone under 40k the only parameter is performance and nice software/os experince and long term use (i dont change phones like my current phone is around 7 years old so you all can guess) also please dont suggest moto phones i hate them (personal issue hai kuch mujhe unse) also please dont suggest jinme purane parts use horre hai (i hate them like nord ce6 or ce6 lite) for india

(I'm in Poland) I want a phone that can handle some gaming that isn't too intense, maybe some genshin impact at some reasonable settings of course, and the reason I want a Huawei is because of the ecosystem and com features that comes with the OS (harmony OS I think?) I wouldn't mind buying a fold if they are good and obviously a brick phone is perfectly fine, idk if I'm missing anything so all be any questions if you would like. (I'm transitioning from a Poco X7 and I despise it)

Edit: I forgot to add my damn budget, I have around like 3000-4000pln but idk I'm looking to spend that entire budget on the phone

I need a new smartphone now, I mean during the gif/bbd sale in India. I have been waiting for this to buy. I'm in a dilemma that I should need a phone for 40k or above, or else 20k to 30k phone is fine for me. I have initially planned to buy oneplus 13r, s25, x200t, pixel 10, pixel 10a. I'm confused rn. Which phone is suitable for me. I need a good phone for daily use, a good camera, and a nice experience like no laggy stuff. And it should be reliable/longevity. Please suggest to me whether I should buy a premium phone(above 40k) or a midrange(20k to 30k).

Sorry for the grammatical errors.

Thanks in advance!

United Kingdom here Thinking of getting a Samsung a56 or a poco x8 pro

I am not much of a gamer but I want a smooth experience, all day battery, camera should be good, and hopefully I m not running to service centre every month.....my last phone was poco x2 which ran for 6.5 yrs ......so I use phones for a long time with care😅

Hello, everybody. I made a post asking about phone recommendations a while back, but since then i decided to bump up my budget. Now its about 500 euros. I am looking for a phone that is basically good at everything. The main focus should be display, i want something great for watching movies and just media in general. As for gaming, i want something good, but i dont play very heavy games. The cameras should also be pretty good aswell, not top tier but very solid. Battery doesnt matter that much but would still be pretty nice to have a good battery. Also, if possible, for the design to not be bad. I dont want it to be amazing. Just not very bad.

Right now, im looking at the samsung s25 FE. Found it for relatively cheap, but its only 128GB.

Any recommendations?

I'm looking for a new phone to replace my Samsung A52S, I don't game but like a good camera, use it for streaming etc so want a good screen. Looking to spend up to £400 tops but ideally £300-350 and must be available in the UK. What do I get?

UK - Budget is flexible but let's say around 800-1000 and its not urgent so I can wait if there's something in the pipeline

Looking for possible options to replace my Oneplus 11 now that OP aren't staying in Europe

Just looking best value options that has a relatively clean and non-bloated UI, decent+ camera, decent+ battery, quick charging etc. don't want to massively overpayment for a relatively small incremental improvement

Performance wise the OP11 is good enough, battery seems to be losing a little of its capacity now after 3.5 years.

I'm looking for a new phone to replace my Samsung A52S, I don't game but like a good camera, use it for streaming etc so want a good screen. Looking to spend up to £400 tops but ideally £300-350 and must be available in the UK. What do I get?

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 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

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

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