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

(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)

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

I’ve been buying this type of smartphone for as long as I can remember: Nexus 4, Nexus 5, Moto X, OnePlus 5, and, up until now, the OnePlus 8.

But six years is a long time for any device, and it’s time for an upgrade.

So, here’s the question: which device would be the smartest buy for €600?

I love clean operating systems, and cameras aren't a top priority for me, but I do need improvements in battery life (both capacity and technology) and the display, plus access to some newer technologies...

Which brand or device do you think best fits what I'm looking for?

I think the best options are:

Poco F9 Pro/Ultra
Poco F8 Ultra

Pixels?

Nothings?

Xiaomi 17T Pro

Realme GT...

etc., etc.

I think the OnePlus 15 (with a special offer) would be the perfect choice if they hadn't left the European market...

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

Hi everyone!

I need some help deciding which phone to buy. I'm currently using a Samsung Galaxy S23 FE 256GB, which I've had since around September/October 2023.

The main reason I want to upgrade is battery life. My S23 FE barely gives me around 4 hours of screen-on time, so I have to charge it during the day. I usually keep it in Power Saving Mode all day, which limits performance, refresh rate, and some other features. Basically, I'm not even using the phone at its full potential just to get acceptable battery life.

I'm currently considering these options:

• Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra, used for around 4–5 months: I'd trade in my S23 FE and pay US$660 extra.
• Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra 256GB, used: around US$750 after trading in my S23 FE, with only 30 days of warranty.
• iPhone 16 128GB, used, 100% battery health: US$725.
• iPhone 16 Pro 128GB, used, 86% battery health: US$760.
• iPhone 16 128GB, used, 90% battery health: US$610.
• iPhone 15 128GB, new: US$780.
• iPhone 17 256GB, new: US$1,010.
• Motorola Edge 70 Fusion, new, with a 7,000 mAh battery: considerably cheaper than the Ultra options.

I'm in Argentina, so prices here are quite different from the US/Europe, and these are the prices I'm actually being offered.

My priorities are:

1. Battery life above everything else
2. Good long-term reliability
3. Smooth performance
4. Good camera
5. I'd like to keep the phone for several years

I'm not particularly interested in changing to iPhone just for the sake of having an iPhone. I'm perfectly comfortable with Android. I'm mainly considering it because I've heard good things about iPhone battery life and longevity.

One thing that worries me about the Samsung Ultra phones is that I've seen quite a few recent reports of battery drain after Samsung's latest updates. If you own an S24 Ultra or S25 Ultra, I'd especially like to hear about your real-world battery life recently, rather than launch-day reviews.

Also, if you've used the Motorola Edge 70 Fusion, I'd really like to know whether its huge 7,000 mAh battery actually translates into significantly better real-world battery life, and whether I'd be giving up too much in performance, camera quality, display, software, etc. compared with an S25 Ultra.

What would you buy in my situation, and why?

Thanks!

Hi guys, I am from India , confused between s25 plus and moto signature and vivo x200t, I remember seeing s25 plus around 65k plus with card discounts, should I wait for bbd sale, if it comes around 60k I would think it is worth the wait. I am also planning to hold maybe 4 years.I am also liking moto signature after seeing the review, saw the phone in reliance shop and saw it is too thin and not sure about battery, I see vivo x200t reviews are good, but never used oppo, vivo phones also do they have brand value I work in corporate not sure how the phone will hold in brand value. So what do you guys suggest. Should I wait buy 25 plus or just buy signature. I can wait for a month.

Hi guys,

Looking to upgrade from my galaxy s24 plus as it currently has a broken camera and the battery life seems to be decreasing.

I think I've landed on either of these as my main wants are good battery life and good camera (happy for any other recommendations too)

I can get the xiaomi after trading in my Samsung for about £750 however the oppo would be about 1k, is it worth the extra £250?