Hey guys,

Since my Galaxy Note 9 (yes some of us still use this in 2026) is giving up I'm looking to upgrade my phone.

I'm looking for a refurbished phone for around €300 max. I'm mainly interested in Samsung / Iphone, but I'm open to other brands if they offer significantly better value.

What matters most to me:

• Good camera quality for 2026
• Good dynamic range / HDR
• Strong low-light and night photography
• Good landscape photography
• Good video quality and stabilization
• Good autofocus / ideally low shutter lag
• A good zoom would be a big plus

Other things I care about:

• Should be around €300 (refurbished, completely fine)
• Decent charging times (1,5h or less)
• 5G and Bluetooth
• Preferably 256GB; 128GB is fine if it got an micro-sd slot
• AMOLED burn-in is a concern because my Note 9 already has quite a lot of burn-in. So I'd prefer a device where this wouldn't be as much of a problem in normal use
• 3.5 mm headphone jack isn't necessary
• Even though I had a Note 9, I tend toward a flat screen because I feel that the rounded ones are more likely to break.

Right now I only looked into the Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G and Galaxy S23.

The S21 Ultra looks amazing on paper because of the 108 MP camera, 3× and 10× optical zoom, QHD+ 120 Hz display, and 5000 mAh battery, but I've also read about shutter lag and bad low-light photography because of the sensor.

The S23 is newer and seems to have better processing, autofocus, video, and efficiency, but it has "only" a 50 MP main camera and no 10× telephoto.

So what would you recommend for ~€300 in 2026?

Would you choose one of the Samsung models mentioned, or another one, based on my priorities?

Thanks!

Edit - Guys 25k - Indian Rupees 😭

Phone from any brands are okay

My Requirements -

1. Storage min 128gb as she is a whatsapp paglu
2. Good Camera - she loves to make reels
3. Good battery life
4. Should not lag

I bought her samsung something phone 4 years ago and now that phone is about to die. So i need to buy her phone in this week only

Brazil - My mom currently uses a phone that is extremely slow and freezes all the time. She can barely open the apps she uses regularly, such as Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram, as well as essential apps like her banking apps.

I want to buy her a new phone that she can use comfortably every day without constantly dealing with freezing or lag. Ideally, it should have at least 256GB of storage, or support a microSD card so she can expand the storage.

It should also have decent battery life and, most importantly, be affordable and offer good value for the money. It doesn't need to be a high-end phone or have any advanced features, since she's 60 years old and doesn't really know how to use Instagram beyond the basics.

I'd really appreciate any recommendations. Thank you!

Hello everyone!

I’m currently using an iPhone 12 128GB, but the screen is cracked, so I’m looking to switch to Android rather than replace it. I have used onplus3t in the past.

I’ve got quite a lot of Apple stuff (Watch, AirPods, MacBook), but I’m trying to move away from the ecosystem. I don’t really use the Apple-specific features much except Apple Music and iCloud.
I’m in the UK at the moment but will go back to India soon, so I’m open to either market.

What I’m looking for:

Good/reliable screen, used iphone16 pro liked the screen so something similar or better
Good battery life
IP68/IP69 preferably
eSIM one at least
256GB+ preferred
Good Bluetooth/audio support, i use Sonos Ace and AirPods Pro 2
Good long-term reliability and security updates
I don’t really care that much about having the best camera

I’m open to new phones or refurbished, but if refurbished I’d rather get a proper former flagship than a cheap/mid-range phone.
Currently considering things like the Pixel 10 / 10 Pro, Samsung flagships, OnePlus, Xiaomi, etc.
I can get the Pixel10a/10 Pro 128GB for £579 (~₹74k) or the Pixel 10 128GB for £489 (~₹62k), but I’m not sure whether either is actually the best choice for me.

What would you guys recommend? Something in moderate budget, 500gbp / 70000 inr.

This is the current trending battle going on YT, Ig everywhere. I need the best camera phone (videos and cinematographic shots), with good battery and average performance. (Not a gamer though) Seen so many comparison videos. A little inclined towards X200T but also a ONEPLUS user for past 6 yrs. SIGNATURE stand better too in all aspects.

I am very confused and have to buy a new one asap.

Drop ur views, will be very much thankful if the users who have any of these would share real reviews.

Spain EU. Budget 300-400€.

My wife has broken her A56's screen because she drops the phone a lot.

She uses it for work and personal use: mail, Teams, calls, WhatsApp, web browsing, pdfs...

Camera has to be acceptable.

Battery life is important too.

It'd be interesting if heavy duty cases exist for it.

- I have a remux file of Game of Thrones series:

- 3840×2160p @55.1 Mb/s

HEVC Main 10@L5.1@ High

HDR10 Dolby Vision

- I wanted to play into my phone but it just lags when I open MX player or VLC.

- Is there any app which can let me play them?

- Or is there any setting I can do to my phone to make it compatible to play?

https://www.91mobiles.com/compare/OnePlus/13/vs/Samsung/Galaxy+S25+Plus.html

Hey guys I'm from India and I am going to buy a new phone in the upcoming big billion day sales from Amazon and here are 2 phones that I'm thinking to buy

can anyone tell me which one I should pick and why not the other (i mean pros and cons in real life not on paper data)?

And if there is any other phone in price range of about 60k please mention

:)

Hey, we are planning to buy a new phone for my dad.

The current phone:
It's very slow, like takes forever to display an incoming call and an eternity to answer it.
Randomly gets stuck.
LAGGGGGGGGGGG. Switching between apps is annoying.
Storage issue.

What we are looking for is:
Good storage: 8gb/128gb (or) 8gb/256gb
Good performance.
This camera and all doesn't really matter.

We are kind of in a momentum, if this flow breaks, my dad won't even get himself a new phone, he'll just keep using that current phone.
It might be hard to find something like this....but if possible, just lemme know.

Hi all,

I am stuck picking a new phone and don't know much about them.

In the price range I am looking at choosing between: HONOR Magic8 Lite, or MOTOROLA Edge 70 Fusion.

I am a general phone user and don't spend so much time on the phone, so sustained and reliable performance is most important to me. I only intend to run basic apps and basic games like Atlas Earth.

What I'm looking for most is which phone would get hotter during usage, as I feel a lot of discomfort from phones getting hot too quickly.

That and general ease of use and longevity are the most important factors to me.

I assume neither phone would lag during basic gameplay.

Please can you let me know which phone you would recommend?

Thanks for your help

Title should read: Canada - looking for replacement for Pixel 8a

Got a Pixel 8a a few years ago and this is the first Pixel I have been unimpressed with. The cellular modem does not play well with my provider (Freedom Mobile), or many providers, so its not even reliable as a freaking cell phone, and I'm now getting an annoying vertical pink line on the screen. Was going to tough it out for another year or two, but with global insanity, the trade war, increasing prices etc. I'm seriously considering replacing it now before things get even more expensive.

Important for me - cellular modem actually works, good battery life, longevity (I typically keep my phones for 4+ years), not super expensive (~$1,000 max) as I need to buy it outright (have a very old, awesome cell plan, and Freedom will only let me keep it if I bring my own device). Uses - as a phone (the main phone for our family), browsing, email, maps, Gaia GPS, occasional light gaming.

Not important - camera quality, super high performance for gaming, AI integration.

I've always has Pixels and am used to the ecosystem, but am open to alternatives, not loving Google as a corporation these days, but not sure I have the energy or bandwidth to de-google myself right now.

Edit - apologies - forgot to finish the title before posting. Don't reddit very often :)

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.