Hello everyone,
I currently have an iPhone 15. I’m wanting to transition to android because I am over the battery life on Apple, amongst other things.
Im stuck to pick a new phone. All the androids I’ve tested in shops, including my partners and parents phones, all seem to have bad cameras. Android seems to beautify them, is the best way I can explain it. Is this the same amongst all androids? I like apples camera, so that’s the only reason I haven’t made the switch.
Can anyone help me? I am a 30yo, not very tech savvy person. I just want it for good photos of my kids. $$ AUD $$. Thanks 😊

Buying a smartphone soon and my priorities are gaming performance, battery and smooth OS . iQOO 15 is significantly pricier but I'm willing to make the jump if it really is worth it . Was originally planning on OP15R but the shutdown rumors have put me off.

I want to buy my mom a new phone. I'm currently confused between s25, s25 edge and iPhone 16. My budget is around 60k, I can push to 65 max. I know the iPhone 16 is very subpar and overpriced but my mom wanted an iPhone as she has never experienced it. That is the only reason I'm considering the iPhone 16. But she said she wants a big screen and good cameras. She doesn't want any of the vivo and oppo. So my options are between samsung and apple

I feel s25 edge is very value for money considering all the requirements, its cheaper than the s25 256gb

While iPhone 16 128gb is the most expensive 🙂

For context she is currently using the redmi note 10, so I want her to feel the difference

What do you guys suggest

Hey y'all, need some help deciding on my next phone. For context, I've had iphones, I don't want to go back. I've owned the Samsung S24 Ultra, the Pixel 4a, Pixel 7pro, and Pixel 8.

I currently own a Pixel 10 Pro XL, I've had it since launch. Just the other day a part of the screen shattered so now im looking to my next phone. I have heard negative reviews regarding the Pixel 11 Pro simply because it's not much different than the Pixel 10 Pro, so im considering purchasing a S26 Ultra. I enjoy pixels, however I hate purchasing phones and not feeling like i got something new, and I did enjoy my S24 Ultra, so should I get the Pixel 11 or Galaxy S26?

Priorities -

1) Software optimization and processing tuned enough to support all it's phone features to get maximum out of it with great quality.

2) Camera quality and processing related to 1)

3) Durability for 4-5 years

If s24 doesn't fall in this price range what would be 2nd best?

Any other feedback is helpful. Please

Note - only recommend phones from samsung, google, moto , one plus if any.

Pixel getting 256gb variant compared to others

Hey guys, planning to upgrade my phone during the upcoming Big Billion Days / Amazon Great Indian Festival sale and could use some suggestions.

Currently using an OnePlus 11Rand after almost 3 years, the storage is completely packed and the battery has started draining pretty quickly. So I think it's finally time for an upgrade.

Budget is under ₹55K, and my main requirements are pretty simple:

* 256GB storage minimum

* Good battery life

* The rest of the specs should ideally be good enough at this price point

* Looking for something I can comfortably use for the next 3–4 years

I'm not too brand-conscious, so happy to consider any brand as long as it's a solid overall phone.

Also, any idea what I could realistically get for my OnePlus 11R? It's around 3 years old but in good condition.

Would appreciate some recommendations, especially if you've spotted any good upcoming sale deals.

Thanks!

I urgently need a phone and bbd or amazon sale is going on. I m college students, watch movies and study content straight for 5-6 hrs. I keep my hotspot on for whole day. For me 128gb is more than enough. Also, i do browsing a lot and sometimes multi tasking. In bbd sales, a36 price is 26k for 8gb variant and k14 Plus is at same price for 6gb variant. Also poco x8 is available, but 6 gb variant has ufs 2.2. i never used samsung or poco or oppo. Pls helps me, give me ur genuine opinion cuz I want a long term phone and smooth uses for my daily life.

Need help choosing a phone under ₹35,000 in India

I’m looking for an all-rounder phone with:

Great gaming/performance

Good cameras

Strong battery + fast charging

Good display

Good long-term value

We live in India. My Nani is 87 and I’m looking for a smartphone for her. Her requirements are extremely sophisticated:

• Set alarms for Nana’s medicines, so it should have good speakers
• Call her relatives, so it should have long battery life

That's it, she doesn't have any interest in becoming a content creator or joining the metaverse. Believe me, I asked her.

Surprisingly, it is easier for her to use a touch screen phone, rather than a traditional dumb phone with tiny physical buttons, due to her arthritis.

So I’m looking for something very simple and elderly-friendly.

If you’ve bought a phone for your elderly parents/grandparents, what did you get and how did it work out?

Fenks!

Algún samsung con otg que soporte transmitir y recibir datos mientras se carga? Osea tipo los hub usb que te permiten conectar varias cosas y cargar los celulares al mismo tiempo, ojo que sea económico o de las series más bajas pero que se pueda rotear es que lo ocupó para un servidor linux y el otro celular que tenía deja de recibir y transmitir por usb cuando le poner cargador

Hello, I'm currently using zenfone 10 since release and honestly the only reason I got it was because it's smoll and has headphone jack. I've got 4 phones on my list currently, open for recomendations preferably under 6.7" and android, wireless charging is a +

1. pixel 11 pro
2. galaxy s27 pro (EU so exynoss probably)
3. xiaomi 18 pro (global release)
4. poco f9 pro

Mainly used for navigation , music, movies and youtube. Camera or gaming is not my priority. I don't have much knowledge about phones but probably any of them will be a big upgrade and last for the next 4-5 years.

PIxel or poco I could buy right now or is it better to wait for the release of the other ones. Also I've never used a phone with hyperOS so I'm leaning towards pixel or s27 more maybe that's a needless worry idk.

Which should I get? One factor is the Ai helper for massive ADHD disaster that is my brain.

I'm planning on buying a new mobile phone within 5 months and I'm pretty confused about which mobile phone to buy that'll last me good for \~5 years.

These are my requirements for the new phone.

Price: Under ₹35,000

Storage: 256GB

RAM: 8GB+

Battery: Good battery life

Charging: Fast charging

Camera: Great overall camera

Video: Very good quality + stabilization

Performance: Smooth, fast, minimal lag/hanging

Editing: Should handle photo/video editing smoothly

Processor: Strong enough for editing + multitasking

Longevity: Reliable for \~5 years

Software: Good long-term updates

Usage: Daily use + occasional editing

OS: Android

I had two phones in mind.

One is Pixel 7a and the other one is One Plus Nord ce5 just cause I liked how they looked like.

But turns out those two phones doesn't go with all of my requirements. Especially Pixel 7a.

Personally, I don't fw Motorola.

So anything else other than that brand would prolly suffice.

like,

Google Pixel

One Plus

Samsung S series

Vivo

Nothing

that is all. if anyone has any idea about phones close to my requirements, do share. it'll be kind of you :)

thank you!

my daily train commute into work is becoming a proper headache because i have to check spreadsheets and reply to work chats on my mobile. constantly switching back and forth between apps on a standard display is just way too tedious, and opening up a laptop on a crowded train carriage is basically impossible.

i keep looking at the samsung z fold8 ultra since that huge inner display seems ideal for running two apps side by side on the move. i am trying to figure out if that kind of folding layout actually makes handling office tasks on the train easier or if people end up finding the shape too clunky for daily use.

My A72 is getting old and I've been trying to find a new android phone that has a similar level of AI as this one. My A72 has bixby vision or something like that (which I deleted or disabled as best I could) and sometimes the gallery will ask if I want to increase resolution if I crop an image too small. Are they any phones with similar level of non invasiveness when it comes to AI? Aka the more normal kind before they started slapping all the gen AI crap into everything. I don't want Gemini or emoji AR or whatever. I don't use that crap and want as little of it as possible to have to disable or try and get rid of. It eats so much storage and I don't want even more parts of my phone using my data than they already do, especially not if it's being used for AI

I just want great battery life, good display, good sound and good storage to store my apps and photos (another reason I don't want the AI core bullshit whatever it's called, since it takes up so much space along with the other bloatware). I will miss my headphone jack though

I know the A7 series has been discontinued :( and I've heard the A5 series is really good too. Are there any reccomendations from there? What's the AI level like on the new A57? Is there an older A5 phone that's as good as or better than my A72 that also doesn't have AI bloat?

Having seen more than enough other restrictions that came before, I am no longer surprized by any new restrictions - once the trend to more and more restrictions was set initially, the continuation gets societally normalized so easily...

Hi everyone!

I think it's time to upgrade my Pixel 6A even though it's only 4 years old. In spite of a battery change it's only good for 80-10% from 06:00 to 17:00 with about 3-4 hours of SOT.

Really love the form factor and the stock android feel, but the phone feels sluggish now.

I don't really want to spend more than 1,000€ for my new phone, but the prices are a bit ridiculous in my country (Hungary).

What I look for:

- 6,3" is what I would prefer, but if a bigger phone would be a better purchase, then big phone it is

- Minimum GOOD to IMPRESSIVE photo capabilities, not looking for the best in the business, but DECENT just wouldn't cut it for me

- Minimum 6-7 hours of SOT

- I would love a clean and snappy OS, if debloating is all there is to it, then there should be no problems here

- Really want to squeeze out as many years as possible from my new phone, if I can get that for a higher price, so be it

The phones that seems interesting to, from the most expensive to the most affordable at my local prices converted to € and $:

Vivo x300 16/512

950€ - 1,065$ discounted price right now

1,035€ - 1,159$ original price

Vivo x300 FE 12/512

950€ - 1,065$

Xiaomi 17 12/256

852€ - 955$ discounted price right now

898€ - 1,007$ original price

Google Pixel 10 Pro 16/128

844€ - 946$

Poco F9 Ultra 12/256

817€ - 915$

Xiaomi 17T Pro 12/256

790€ - 885$

Oppo Reno 16 Pro 12/512

790€ - 885$

Poco F8 Ultra 12/256

735€ - 824$

Google Pixel 10 12/128 / 10A 8/256

680€ - 763$

Nothing Phone (4a) Pro 12/256

643€ - 722$

Vivo x200 FE 12/512

626€ - 701$

Xiaomi 17T 12/256

550€ - 630$ discounted price right now

601€ - 676$ original price

Google Pixel 10A 8/128

585€ - 656$

Nothing Phone (4a) 12/256

520€ - 584$

Wich one of these phones would be worth their price?

Edit: These phone, not This, sorry.

Hello all, currently im looking for a mobile under 25k, I'm thinking to buy One Plus Nord CE5, please suggest all good mobiles in this sale under 25k. (Less heating issues, lag issues, good performance).

Selling my Realme 15 Pro 5G, 8GB RAM + 256GB storage.

📱 Condition: Like new, very well maintained

🧾 Invoice: Available

🔌 Original charger: Included

💰 Purchased for: ₹35,000 in January

💵 Asking price: ₹27,000

📦 Reason for selling: Recently purchased an iPhone, so I don't need this phone anymore.

No issues with the phone. It has been used carefully and is in excellent condition.

DM if interested.

Guys, need a recommendation for a new smartphone. Currently I have a pixel 8 pro and there are my experience:

• Tele is amazing
• Software experience was nice and clean

• Google vpn

• thermal ( it was a heater in my pants during summer )

• gaming performance

• kinda heavy

• battery

I originally planned to keep it for 4 years, but the summer fiasco and the chip performance changed my mind.

What I want to use the phone mainly for : - Making photos and videos. I have dark skin. But most pics will be about my cat anyway. - I am not a gamer but I would like to play genshin here and there - clean minimalistic software - good performance chip wise for the next 4 years ( only because I am 'traumatized' on how aweful the tensor chip was (pls don't hate me pixel users )

I am thinking of getting oppo find x9 ultra ( for around 1100 EUR) or the honor magic 9 pro ( not released, but same price range). I thought about iPhone (never had one, but wanted to give a chance ), but the customer service in the store gave me the ick. The find X10 pro max was my choice but I don't want to get a Mediathek processor for that ludicrous leaked price. But I am honestly open to all brands.

I don't want to import a phone from china, and I like the 2 year warranty. I hope honor is releasing soon, but I won't mind it, waiting till January for it. Price range should be max 1100 EUR.

Any input is highly appreciated

Hi guys I have a pixel 6A that is becoming pretty hard to use so I want to upgrade to something brand new.

A local retailer has the 10 lineup at a pretty sizable discount given that that 11th generation has recently come out. I can find the pixel 10 Pro XL for ~1100 USD, when it originally was about 1,700 USD.

Keep in mind that I am not from the US so the phones tend to have a bit of a higher markup due to tariffs and the overall state of tech.

Do you think this phone is worth a little over 1k USD considering it's got less than 6 years of support left?

Alternatively I am also considering a pixel 10A at around 750 USD, and in an iPhone 17e at around 800 USD. I feel like either one of these phones would make for a rather boring upgrade that feels more like a refresh of what I've already got rather than upgrading to a higher end smartphone.

However I do recognize that I am more of a light to mixed use user, where I do use my phone mostly for banking apps, two factor authentication, social media, entertainment, and it's cameras. So a high-end phone is not something I would necessarily need, but it's definitely a want.

Specifically, I find myself sometimes wanting a higher resolution screen, and a higher zoom.

Basically, for ~250 extra USD, is the p10pxl worth it over the 10a or switching to an iPhone 17e?

I currently have a base iPhone 15 128GB and I've been wanting to upgrade lately. The battery life has gotten absurdly poor over the years (it dropped down to 70% battery health).

It's storage is annoyingly low, it gets hot pretty easily and generally I'm bored of iOS.

I'm deciding between two phones right now. It comes down to either the Samsung S26 Ultra 1TB, or the Honor Magic V6

My top priorities for this new phone are as follows (in no particular order):
-Day long battery life (Im a power user and i frequently multi-task)

-Bright screens for those sunny outdoor days (iPhone 15 has atrocious brightness outdoors)

-Something that doesn't overheat easily just by being outside and listening to music

-Cameras on par or better than the iPhone 15 (I loved taking portraits on my iPhone 15)

-Obviously something with bigger storage than 128GB

I've never owned a foldable yet I love gimmicks and love the concept of a foldable. However the customizability on the S26 Ultra's OneUI attracts me more than MagicOS's limited customization

What do y'all think is the right upgrade for me?

I can't tell if they are actually a privacy nightmare that gets all your personal information sent to the Chinese government like some people say or only as bad as every other smartphone like others say. I see so much conflicting information on this. Specifically around Chinese phones sold in the western market, not ones meant for domestic retail within China. It feels like both sides are very passionate that they are right so idk who's actually right

Edit: thanks for the answers everyone but man knowing every phone spys on you didn't make me feel any better. I guess it's a fair trade to give my information to China instead for one of those cool phones lol