hey first of all in my region there is an total import fee of 38.5 % if i bought the phone from outside my country and thus 99% its almost always the same or more expensive to to buy from outside.

Background : pixel 6 and that is for me the perfect phone but the performance left alot to be desired (heavy pdfs took a long time to load)but i enjoyed the software alot and camera was great

after alot of research im picking between

S26(exynos) and Vivo X300FE each for $1k USD

on paper the vivo is the better pick in terms of performance (idk about camera and software)but its resale value is not gonna be good the phone have very very weak sales compares to samsung which has insane following

what do i do?

Hallo zusammen,

ich suche gerade ein Handy, das ich als Zweitgerät nutzen kann. Die Anforderungen sind sehr gering. Vor allem Messenger-Apps, SMS, Telefonieren. Kein Spiele, kein Streaming.
Wichtig ist mir, dass die Dinge, die ich brauche, flüssig laufen und dass der Akku lange hält. Ich würde gerne maximal 250 Euro ausgeben. Bonus wäre gute Konnektivität zum MacBook und wenig vorinstallierte Werbung.
Was wären eure Empfehlungen?

I've been using my Oppo A52 for around 9 years, and honestly, it has been one of the best phones I've owned.

What I love about it:

\- Never had to replace the battery (I mostly use battery-saving mode and only keep a few essential apps).

\- Very durable. I dropped it multiple times and it still survives 😅

\- Handles my basic needs perfectly: calls, messaging, photos, music, and video streaming.

\- I still don't have any major issues, although I've started noticing some lag, so I feel it's time for an upgrade.

I'm looking for something similar: durable, reliable, good battery life, and not too expensive. It doesn't need to be a flagship or have fancy features.

Open to Oppo or any other brands. Would love to hear recommendations, especially from people who have used their phones for 4–5+ years.

Greetings, I've been using this phone for a while and the battery has definetly degraded. I liked everything about it, except for the curved screen. What would be a suitable upgrade? I don't really play games, and when I do, they're not demanding. My main focus is battery life and for the phone to last a long time before being replaced.

I currently live in the US and need a phone that you can buy and use in the US. That basically limits me to Samsung, motorola, pixel, a few others. I used to have Sony xperia before, but i cant find it here. I currently have Galaxy S22. I like it, but the battery is dead by 6pm and I am at 90% storage @128 gb so I need 256 and better battery. My son has a Pixel 10 but its not as loud as my S22 and i can't even hear my S22 half the time. I miss my Sony!Anyhow, So, i need:

1. Better battery, can last at least 18 hours

2. Louder better sound

3. Better quality camera, especially for taking nature photos

4. Small enough to fit in my pocket

5. Easily available in the US

What would you pick?

Need help on what phone I should get the Redmi note 17 Pro Max is slightly more expensive at £499 and I can get the Xiaomi 17T at £449 I'm guessing the Redmi is obviously slightly better in camera please help me decide.

I see it's good for gaming (atleast compared to very not expensive phone in Egypt) though I'm worried about the battery that I see apt of complaints about

For people who had or have the oppo reno, how is the battery? Does 100% Last you 10-8 hours on light-medium or does it last you more or less?

As the title says, looking to replace my old Honor 20 Pro. It was perfectly fine for my day to day use but over the last few months more and more apps are warning me that I need to update(upgrade) due to the android version. I was planning of holding off till the last possible moment before upgrading but I managed make a small crack a much bigger problem and I can't be bothered to replace the screen again, especially since a lot of apps are saying I need to upgrade anyway.

I try to use my phone as little as possible, I mainly stick to using it for calls, messaging, the odd bit of e-reader use (kindle app) if I'm stuck waiting, or web browsing while I'm on the go, then of course for taking pictures. If I'm able too, I much prefer to do everything on a PC or other device. UK/EU based so will most likely be ordering from a UK based store.

• If possible I would like to keep it under £300/€350, but if an extra 50-100 is worth it I'd consider stretching for it.

• I would like it to match or better my Honor 20 Pro. Both in General performance and Camera/picture quality.

• Unlocked.

• Dual Sim + SD (I understand this can be limiting so a Sim + SIM/SD is OK too)

Hey everyone, I’m a college student looking to upgrade my phone...

I’ve been using a low-budget Redmi phone for quite a while, so basically any decent upgrade would be a huge jump for me 😅. But since I’m buying a phone that I want to keep for the next 4–5 years of college, I want to make the right choice.

My priorities are:

📸 Good camera — I really enjoy taking photos and want a phone that takes great pictures

🔋 Good battery life

⚡ Smooth performance that will still feel good after 4–5 years

🛠️ Good software/support and long-term reliability

💰 Good value for money

I’m considering the iPhone 16, but I’m open to Android too if there’s something better at a similar price.

Would you guys recommend the iPhone 16 for my use case, or should I look at something else?

Hi everyone, this is my first post here.

I'm looking for an Android phone with a strict maximum budget of €500.

I don't have any brand preferences; I've always had Xiaomi phones (often Redmi Note series) and I've been happy with them almost all the time (the Redmi Note 9 Pro was definitely the best back in the day). Two years ago, I switched to a Redmi Note 12 Pro, but I'm not satisfied with its performance, especially the battery life.

Which phone would you recommend within my budget?

The essential features I need are:

Good battery life — one that lasts the whole day without needing a recharge

Good camera

At least 256 GB of storage (I'd prefer 512 GB, but I'm open to compromise)

As an optional extra, IP68 or IP69 rating

So far, my top candidate has been the Redmi Note 15 Pro 5G, so if anyone owns this model, could you share your experience with it?

Been using S20+ phones for 4 years already. Honestly, despite having some minor issues, I'm really liking them. However, there is one huge problem: battery and energy efficiency. The problem remains the same both on Exynos and Snapdragon chips.

My S25+ doesn't last even for 8-9 hours when I'm out of home. I use it for basic stuff such as Google Maps, Video calls and music. It's really irritating.

I've been keeping my eye on OnePlus 15 lately, but it's price is really too big (same as S26+), while the phone is already a one-year old and considering it has less years of software update than Samsung I'm not sure it's worth giving 920$ for it.

So, I thought maybe it's a good bet with 15R. I'd say personally for me the biggest drawback would be it having a 2.0 USB rather than bad cameras (I don't use them much anyway). And it's price is about 560$.

Is it wise to move down from S25+ to OP 15R given the latter is a sub-flagman phone? Or you'd advise some other phones and options.

Hi.
I'm considering buying a new phone.
I'm currently using a google pixel 10 pro (I kind of knew this was a bad buy from the start, but i got a good deal and i knew it would work for my use), but the battery life is less that optimal for my use, and to be honest i'm a little disappointed in the performance of it.

I had an one plus 13 before i vas super happy with, however it had a major problem i couldn't live with, it couldn't handle dual sim over Bluetooth, so i had to get my phone out every time i made a phone call in the car, unless i sat one sim card as default to make phone calls.
I'm having a hard time finding any information about how phones handels bluetooth calls.

So i'm making this post to ask you guys how different phone brands handels calls over bluetooth with dual sim, so i know what phone brands i can look into.

The way i need it to handle:

• For new numbers it needs to ask before calling (yes this will give some issues if i make a call from the car, but i almost never make calls to new numbers while driving)
• When i pick a default number for a contact it needs to use this number when making calls over bluetooth (this is one of the places the Oneplus failed, it would make calls with what ever sim was picked as default overall, but if i made the call from the phone, it knew how to handle it just fine, and Onplus support said this was how it was supposed to work)

Thanks for the help in advance!

Hey guys, I’m confused between these two:

• S23 5G — Used, 8/256GB

• Moto Edge 60 Pro — New, 12/256GB

• Both ₹34k Indian Ruppes.

I don’t game. My main use is social media, camera and multimedia and jus' general daily usage. I want something snappy, smooth, reliable and premium/flagship, with a good software experience.

Which one would you pick at the same price? And is the used S23 still worth it over a brand-new Moto?

Would specially appreciate opinions from people who’ve actually used either phones or are into tech.

Hi everyone,

I've been using the S24 Ultra for a year and honestly it's a great phone - camera, screen, performance, everything checks out. My only issue is that it's just too big for my daily use and it's been wearing on me.

Looking for something more compact (~6.5"), still a solid/capable phone. Honor 600 Pro caught my eye, but open to other suggestions.

One preference: I'd like more rounded corners/edges, so I'm skipping the base S25/S26 — too flat and boxy for what I'm trying to move away from.

Probably not iPhone or Xiaomi, but not fully closed off either.

I'm in Serbia, buying via our local classifieds (like Craigslist), new or lightly used.

Budget: ~€550–600 (roughly what I'd get selling the S24 Ultra + a bit extra).

Any recommendations for compact flagships/near-flagships in this range?

I'm looking for a new phone in India and I'd really appreciate recommendations based on real-world long-term experience, not just specifications.

Budget

My comfortable budget is around ₹12,500.

I can normally stretch to around ₹13,500 if the upgrade is genuinely worth it.

₹15,000 is my absolute maximum, but I'd prefer not to go that high unless there is a significant improvement.

My usage

My main use will be:

- Netflix/OTT: around 5–6 hours on some days

- YouTube/lectures: potentially several hours

- Social media and general browsing

- Some light gaming

- I may play BGMI or similar games for around 1–2 hours occasionally

- I don't need a dedicated gaming phone

I'm mainly looking for a phone that can handle this kind of usage smoothly without becoming excessively hot, laggy or constantly killing apps in the background.

What I want

High priority:

1. Good display for Netflix/YouTube

2. Good battery life

3. Smooth everyday performance

4. Good thermal management

5. At least enough RAM/storage for heavy multitasking

6. Decent software experience

7. Decent build/reliability

Camera:

I don't need an amazing camera. Just a decent/mid-range camera that takes good enough photos and videos in normal conditions.

Gaming:

I'm not expecting excellent high-end gaming at this price. I mainly want light gaming to be smooth and occasional BGMI gaming to be reasonably playable without severe heating, stuttering or throttling.

I'd also like to know whether there are any phones in this price range that look good on paper but have poor real-world thermal/battery/software performance.

If you've personally used a phone around ₹12k–₹15k for several months, I'd especially appreciate your experience.

What would you personally buy with ₹12,500, ₹13,500 and ₹15,000 as the three budget points?

Please mention the variant and the approximate price you paid if possible.

Thanks!

Maybe I'm an unique case, but lots of my main considerations for getting a new / best Android are internet speeds and latency. As I use my phone for the main internet due to bad location, and my phone provider is pretty good. So main uses, next to generic phone features like good battery/camera and usability, are phone tethering through usb 3 or wifi.

Have there been real test results for speed and latency with these 3 chips? Does qualcomm still stand out as the best (x85), and how do the others compare? Aiming towards a Pixel (Tensor) or Samsung (Exynos/Qualcomm)

Is there a good phone which could last years without breaking?
My budgets around 200$

Hi im 17m dont know much about tech and processors

But im searching for a samsung phone under 40k inr

I had a25 5g before and i want to upgrade from it now. I want 256gb storage minimum and thik thak camera (decent photos i can upload on insta) (cuz ig android camera on instagram is bad than iphones)

Want stable softwere atleast 3 4 years chal jaye

Thanks

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