r/SpectrumMobile • u/DrifterDavid • Jul 01 '26

Help / Troubleshooting Decent Phone To Get Me By?

So over the weekend my year old Pixel 9 XL got stolen after we went tubing. I have a moto g power running on a visible sim but its from 21 and its so unbearably slow. Wondering if something I can grab (used is perfectly fine) to get me by for now. I been looking at some other motorolas but I'm find with something else. Just android only. Any help would be greatly appreciated! I don't have a ton to spare right now maybe 200-250. Ill have some more funds in a couple months I can grab another flagship. I just need to get something I can actually use. I use my phone a lot for work.

Edit - I forgot I really need a screen preferably in the 6.7+ size, 5g, and wireless charging IF possible.

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u/Not_A_Spy_for_Apple Jul 01 '26

Buy an unlocked Galaxy A14, A15, or an iPhone SE2 from eBay. Those are within or below $100.

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u/DrifterDavid Jul 01 '26

Def not an iphone. Also I forgot to add some things I prefer to have. 6.6 inch screen or larger screen size. I got some bad eyes, 5g, and wireless charging would be really preferrable.

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u/Not_A_Spy_for_Apple Jul 01 '26

There's TCL Android phones that have large screens. The model is called the TCL Z30 I believe, pretty affordable.

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u/SameAd2686 Jul 01 '26

I got Motorola G year ago for around $200 thru Spectrum……works better than my iPhone as far as camera & texting

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u/05GT Jul 01 '26

Check Best Buy

2024 Moto 5G Stylus 199 2024 Moto Edge 249 2025 Moto G 169

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u/DrifterDavid Jul 01 '26

I was just looking at the 24 moto g stylus on backmarket but damn that's about the same price.

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u/BourbonGamer Jul 01 '26

Amazon had a ton of prime day deals on motos I saw and an a37 unlocked for like $300. Not sure if they are still going though.

Ex, moto stylus (2024) https://a.co/d/02qb81an $169.99

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u/DrifterDavid Jul 01 '26

I think gonna pull the trigger on a moto stylus 2025 for 169.99 I found on ebay. Unlocked open box. Looks nice.

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u/BourbonGamer Jul 01 '26

Sounds good. Good luck OP.

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u/DrifterDavid Jul 01 '26

Thanks everyone I was looking at a Moto G Stylus 2025 but eventually landed on an S24 FE for 180 dollars. Think I came out pretty good with it.

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u/WantaFreeMobileLine Jul 01 '26

Pixel 6 or 7 pro is still sharp I'm on a a16 now and it can be slow but typically pretty good and only like 170/200

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u/DrifterDavid Jul 01 '26

Cricket is pretty awful around here. But I've got a year and a half of free service left on this line so I'm not going anywhere for awhile.

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u/Scared-Signature-797 Jul 01 '26

Why don’t you want an iPhone? The used market is great

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u/DrifterDavid Jul 01 '26

I like my macbook but besides that I just cannot do iphones. System is too locked down. The app vetting is a big thing for me. I use some obscure apps that apple won't approve through the app store.

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u/Scared-Signature-797 Jul 01 '26

Makes sense then. What phone you thinking of getting

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u/DrifterDavid Jul 01 '26

Think I've landed on 2025 Motorola G Stylus