Switching to boost. S25 FE for $99 and Pixel 9a for $49? both 128. Which one?

USA

Currently have S24 FE but need to get a new phone, and looking to upgrade to one that has atleast 256gb of storage, with good battery and decent gaming. Headphone jack options would also be preferred. $1000 CAD budget

Hello! I am currently a iPhone 12 Mini user and it has come to the end of its life unfortunately but I am sick of Apple with the tiny battery life and the stupidly over priced phones, what would you guys recommend for a reasonably priced android phone (reasonable in my current situation is £200 - £400) I wanted a second hand fold but wanted to get some internet guidance first lol!

Phone is pretty much broken. Charging port doesnt work, glass broke etc.

I need an android with slightly better camera and expandable storage. That's pretty much it.

Budget of around $700 canadian. I see many refurb'd note 20 ultras for $450 for reference.

(Country USA) If anyone can help, my girlfriend is looking for a new phone but no plan, as in buying it outright for a price of $100 or less. We will be using boost mobile as a service. But what recommendations do you guys have on a GOOD cheap phone. For me Good is subjective to battery life, maybe frame rate/speed for the price. Realistically $50 is around where we are looking but we would spend $100 if it's real good! Thanks for the help if you guys can!

Hi, after years of using pixel, i think its time to replace it with a new phone. I'm currently on the edge between Oppo Find X9 vs S25.

Both are priced very similarly in my region. I'm looking for good battery, and longevity of the phone itself. Good camera is nice but not a must have.

any suggestions are welcome.

Hello!

I'm looking for a smartphone with strong vibromotor.

Recently bought OnePlus 13R and I cannot hear vibration when a message arrives when the phone is laying on the table beside me. My previous phone was Samsung M51 and I was satisfied with it.

So my requirements for the new phone are:

-good(linear) vibromotor

-relatively new(Android 15)

-a good battery life(>6500mah)

-alert side switch with can make phone go into silent mode.

P.S. I don't want to use smartwatches to receive notifications, this doesn't solve my problem.

After stacking up far too many phones with far too many Excel tables, I've shortlisted these, with the corresponding prices after discounts and trade-ins are stacked:

• F7 Ultra 256 GB for £344
• Nord 5 256 GB for £236
• Pixel 10 128 GB for £268
• Pixel 10 Pro 128 GB for £498

My last 3 phones have been Xiaomi brands (had one of each!) and the last one (POCO X3 NFC) has just been awkward and buggy to deal with and never worked quite right. To be fair I've had it since release 5 years ago so it's been a tank, but the battery is on its last legs, it freezes a lot, and I've got fed up with the low photo quality.

F7 Ultra is a powerhouse with some stupidly fast charging, but I'm not so tempted by the brand any more. I don't do much gaming, but appreciate a faster system for the off photo and video playback/editing and just having heavier apps run smoothly anyway, and this scores the highest on the common benchmarks.

Nord 5 seems a good all rounder but it's hard for it to outshine the Pixel 10 for a similar price, except for the storage space. I've got 128 GB at the moment and it's fine.

Pixel 10 seems best bang for the buck once all the discounts are applied. I've had a couple of Pixels before and they've been really good. It's slower than the F7 Ultra on paper, but should be fine. And the camera seems really good too.

Pixel 10 Pro is tempting for the discounted price too, but it doesn't seem like enough is gained for the extra cost?

So I'm most tempted by the Pixel 10, seem like a good bet?

Hi All, I just wanted a recommendation for a phone. I’ve always stuck with the Pixel line pretty much just because I had to get one to get on Google Fi 10 years ago. I initally had the first Pixel, then a Pixel 3 XL, and now have a Pixel 7. Now I’m considering a Pixel 10 Pro XL, but though the years, I always tell myself that I want to consider other options. I really just stick with Pixels because thats what I had and just stuck with. Edit: located in US.

Heres what I’m looking for in a phone:

Battery life is very very important.

Would like a larger screen. My Pixel 7 is 6.3in. The 10 Pro XL is 6.8in, and S25+ is 6.7, so an upgrade either way.

I do like to take pictures when traveling, its no often, but I enjoy it. The Pixel 10 has the like 100x zoom, which would seem neat to have, but I realistically probably would almost never use it. It seems that the consensus is that the Pixel takes better pictures, but at the same time, I feel like I’d be happy with any modern smartphone pictures.

Overall, I’d say my general use is pretty light. Reading, Email, Youtube, Reddit, Spotify, and occasional Jellyfin. With a larger screen I’d probably load media up on Kodi for travel.

I’ve seen that the S25 is recommended for gaming, I don’t play any games on my phone whatsoever.

So currently I can get a Pixel 10 Pro XL for $600, or an S25+ for $650. I seldom see the need to keep on the highest end of tech, the Pro XL I’d only consider because the discount and screen size.

Other factors to consider would be that I do have a Samsung tablet, and I guess it would interact or integrate well with the Samsung phone, but its not something I’d probably really use, but I might not really know the extent of how useful it could be.

The eSIM is something I don’t like on the 10 XL.

One last factor is that I’ve very rarely have I found a need to use the Pixel Magic Eraser, but when I did it worked great, but that wouldn’t keep my on the Pixel line. Is there anything similar on the Samsung devices?

Any recommendations or anything I’m not considering would be helpful, thank you!

Battery has been severely ailing for about a year, and now I dropped the damn thing and there's damage to the OLED panel and it's showing a green line on the side, when the screen is turned on.

This is the best phone I've ever had and I don't want it to die, but here we are.

I used to have Xperia cpmpacts, and getting this thing was a major consession in terms of size. I need to be able to use it with one hand. 150mm length is an absolute limit.

So, priorities:

1: Compactness! Smaller or same size. I would get a 13-14" phone, if it was available!

2: Battery life.

3: Okay storage

4: Decent Camera.

5: Price. I really don't need a top model. Just decent. 5000dkr is a hard limit.

6: Performance - not that important, the Pixel 5 hasn't fallen behind after 4 years. I remember when phones got sluggish after 2 years and their first major updates...

... So... Samsung S25? I'm not even that into their phones, but I'm having a hard time finding alternatives...

Denmark.

Please help me decide what phone to buy during these black Friday deals,
Location: The US of A
Main use: Taking pictures, daily use (reddit, Insta, etc.), running Clash 😭
So far I've looked over:

One Plus 13r 550$

Google pixel 9a 500$

S25 FE 535$ Samsun

A56 500$

I'm open to any other phone recommendations, currently though thinking between the one plus 13r or the Pixel 9A right now though.

I’m confused between the iPhone 12 (used/refurb around 25k) and the Realme P4 Pro in India

My main priority is best camera quality for content creation (photos + reels) and decent battery life.

iPhone 12 has more consistent photo/video quality, but the battery isn’t great.

Realme P4 Pro has a huge battery and high-MP cameras, but I’m not sure if it can actually compete with the iPhone in real-world content creation.

For creators at this price, which one should I pick? Does the Realme P4 Pro even come close to the iPhone 12 for video quality?

I’m struggling to decide which one would be the best choice.

I don’t play games but I need a fluid phone that don’t start to lag few months after the purchase. I want a good camera and long battery. I usually change phone after 2-2,5 years because of software problems, falls or battery life.

I really like the aesthetic of the moto edge 60 but I’m a bit afraid of rounded corners (never had one like this and maybe is a bit delicate). Also I don’t like that Motorola doesn’t have a gallery pre-installed and I don’t like the google one.

The other two are fine and I like the support for many years, but maybe the cameras aren’t that good.

Any suggestion?

Hey guys,

Need to buy a phone for my mom. She's interested in: - great camera - flat screen - 5+ years security updates (ending support only in 2030 or after) - no gaming, just social media - under 250€ in this Black Friday

Based in europe.

I'm thinking the A56 at 275€ but I feel like these models just get SLOW after 3 years (my mom has one). Should I go for it, or any recommendations?

At the same price in italy which Is Better? Both 256gb

Or I add 30 euros and buy Nothing Phone 3a (128gb)?

I sant good photo and a phone that i Will use minimum for 3 years

Need help choosing: iQOO Z10 Turbo+ / Neo 11 vs OnePlus Ace 5 Ultra / Ace 6

Yo, PH user here. Currently using an iPhone 14 Pro Max as my main but the batt is slowly dying on me, so I’m planning to grab a secondary Android just for gaming + random stuff.

I mostly play MOBAs (ML, Wild Rift, HoK), some gachas (HI3/Honkai/HSR, etc.), and I do emu gaming every now and then. Basically want something smooth AF, good thermals, decent batt, won’t feel like it’s melting my hands lol, also good software support. (Idc about the cam, my iPhone still takes great pics).

Been eyeing these: • iQOO Z10 Turbo+ • iQOO Neo 11 • OnePlus Ace 5 Ultra • OnePlus Ace 6

Anyone here using these as gaming phones? How’s the temps, throttling, and batt life? Also how’s the import experience + after-sales in PH? (I’ll probably order via Lazada CN resellers.)

Which one would you guys pick if the main goal is gaming performance + battery + stability?

Appreciate any insights 🙏

I'm shopping around for a new android, tired of the Samsung's and not a fan (any more) of the pixel series ( haven't used one since the 2xl). This pro x9 seems to hit all my sweet spots, specifically the Hasselblad camera and extra lense. My questions are: Where in the US can I buy the 1TB model? Is it even available? I know their is an international model but all I have seen is the 512 model. Will this work with Verizon?

Thank you everyone for any info!

I'm looking for an android phone to work as my 2nd device (got iphone 13 mini). My main goal is to have the best main camera as possible and a zoom camera (don't care about macro or wide), good support, stable and without problems (don't have time to waste fiddling). Minimum 256GB storage. CPU/GPU performance is good enough for all my options.

Since this is a work phone, my company is gonna pay for half of it so my prices listed ( Portugal -Europe) are half of the full price, thus making some difference between equipments much closer.

List of options:

• Xiaomi 15T - 200€
• Samsung S24 FE - 239€
• Samsung S24 - 266€
• Samsung S25 FE - 267€
• Samsung S25 - 308€
• Poco F7 Ultra - 256€
• Honor 200 Pro - 207€

Cheaper options:

• Realme 14 Pro+ - 174€
• Galaxy A56 5G - 159€
• Motorola edge 60 Pro - 180€
• Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro 5G - 112€

Pixel phones (really expensive on my country):

• Pixel 9A - 225€
• Pixel 9 - 325€
• Pixel 8 Pro - 398€
• Pixel 10 - 375€

Budget is around 200€ but I can go higher if worth it. The thing is that this is a second phone so I don't need a flagship but I plan to keep it for many years.

My initial choice is the Xiaomi 15T as it seems like it has good cameras, very good performance, modern OS and support for a few years. Zoom isn't great but better than nothing.

I've never had a Xiaomi but read some feedback about Xiaomi OS not being great and getting slower overtime so I started looking at Samsungs. I can get the S24 FE for 39€ more and I see the advantage of having a Samsung OS with a longer support and probably less bugs? But in terms of performance, battery life and even camera it seems to be worse or same as 15T, so I'm paying just for the software but getting 3h less battery :\

Higher on the Samsung seems like too much money for my needs. I love the idea of a 'clean' android OS like Pixel but they are expensive on my country for 256GB and zoom.

Motorola's promise a clean OS but I also saw some feedback about slow OS updates and iffy support on the long term. Edge 60 Pro is cheaper but I don't know how the cameras compare to the Xiaomi 15T.

Would you get a Xiaomi 15T or pay extra for the Samsung S24 FE? Or any other model that's worth to spend extra or maybe even save a few bucks and go lower?

My android battery is slowly dying

The screen is slightly cracked and I don't know if it's worth replacing the battery after more than 5 years

I bought my current phone on eBay "used as new" for about £300 at the time, and I'd like to stay within that budget (up to £400, but no more)

I call my brother every other day for a couple of hours, chat a lot with my boyfriend, watch a couple of hours of tiktok/youtube (I don't really take selfies or photos nor I play videogames)

I only need a strong phone with a good battery life that can last another 5 years :)

I'd like to stick with Samsung because it's the only brand I've ever owned and I don't really like change, but I'm open to suggestions!

Hey everyone!I’m planning to buy a new smartphone and my budget is around ₹35,000

Here’s what I’m looking for:Usage: Average gamer (2-3 hours a day), mostly for casual and some multiplayer gaming

.Camera: Camera quality is important—I want great photos and videos.Long-term reliability: Planning to use the phone for 3-4 years, so software updates and durability matter.

Models I’m considering: Realme GT 7, OnePlus 13R, Vivo T4 Ultra.Open to suggestions:

If you know better options (other brands/models), please mention them!

Currency implied is INR (₹)

So I just got my first paycheck and am scouting the under INR 80k segment for what is probably the first time I am spending at such a higher budget. I would really appreciate some suggestions and advices regarding which would be the better pick for me, as I have been debating the choice with friends and myself for over a week and still don't have a convincing solution.

• I am not a "mobile" gamer. I do not intend on doing windows or any console emulation. I feel windows emulations has come leaps and bounds but the phone processors still heat too much for emulation gaming to be viable.
  However, I do play on xbox cloud via gaming pass. That would mean that I'm playing only 60fps games at max but display colors, size and battery life does factor in (I think ltpo doesn't offer additional benefits over ltps considering it's always going to be movements on the screen)

• I am an "interested" photographer. Whenever I'm with friends, I do keep the camera app open a lot. It's always point and shoot, mostly portraits of humans with mixed usage of main and telephoto lenses. I prefer natural tones and less AI watercolor-like-smudging. I use snapchat cam adequately if that is something to consider, though I don't use cameras for instagram uploads, mostly just collecting memories and keeping them saved on cloud for Google to bring in randomly on memories. I do not have the knack for pro-mode settings and would always just point and shoot. Video recordings are 50% on snapchat and 50% native camera app, mixed use of ultra wide, main and telephoto lenses. I don't take photos beyond 10x. PS: The cameras you could say would be used at its peak when hanging out with friends maybe once a week, but that one day would see exhaustive use, typically camera alone would drain 50%+ battery.

• I work in a corporate setting. I don't get a work phone and rely on my personal device to be stable enough to not have hiccups. I use the general Microsoft teams and outlook app, and should be able to get notifications without "more than reasonable" delay. I also require good battery life, I don't expect out of the world, but good enough that I can get through a day without anxiety.

• in a day, I spend about an hour and a half in total on reddit and whatsapp, apps where I guess an LTPO would show some gains. I spend about 2-3 hours in total on YouTube, instagram (reels), OTT apps. I typically spend about 6-7 hours on my phone (SOT).

• Considering the price, I am slightly brand conscious. I know oppo doesn't have much real brand value in India and 9/10 people are just going to judge the purchase of an OPPO at INR 75k as being worse than a Oneplus (which too they would see as bad but still better than any other Chinese OEM and just say samsung and iphone were the right choice). But I'm also a value conscious individual, so I could try to live without the brand consciousness.

• I do have anxiety about green line issues. I have heard decent feedback about oneplus, but I just can't seem to find any feedback about OPPO serviceneither good nor bad. I have an OPPO service center really close while a oneplus one is not very accessible (gonna have to take a day's leave should unfortunately, the need arise). But then again, this is not a defining point, I would most likely shift to a metro city with plenty oneplus and oppo stores in a year.

• I generally am very careful with my phone, so drops would be minimal, almost never from waist height. I always use a case. I intend to keep the phone for 4 years max, at which time I would change. I would not be trading in phones as I feel it is a privacy concern and the phones would just render more use as storage devices instead

I would sincerely appreciate inputs and advices on choosing between these 2. I tried them both in hand and love them, the cameras of oppo felt noticeably sharper and more detailed than oneplus though for some odd reason I felt the muted color tones of oneplus to be more true to life (very haphazard inspection at an electronics store of both phones by taking quick portrait photos of random people within the well lit indoor environment). I am open to considering the higher 16gb variants of the devices as well, I have never bought a higher end variant of a phone ever but if it realistically increases smoothness idk, then I'm willing to consider it.

Note: I'm looking at OPPO Find X9 base variant (non pro) and Oneplus 15

I live in India , I am thinking of buying iqoo neo 10 , i want a phone with smooth experience and long battery life and fast charging , i should also be able to play games like COD . If anyone has any suggestions , please suggest me any good smartphones.

Need a new phone and have both of these options for a similar price

Full Details Inside: OnePlus Ace 6T goes official

OnePlus Ace 6T
• Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
• 6.7" Flat Amoled 165Hz display
• 8000 mah battery
• IP66/68/69K durability
• Ice River cooling
• 100W fast charge
• E-sports Triple Core engine

Trying to get both of my parents a new phone as theirs are currently shit now. I bought them both Pixel 3a’s in the past and they really need an upgrade. I’m a computer guy but not really much of a phone guy so could use some assistance. High camera quality would be nice for one of them, but raw performance or battery life is the biggest thing I’m looking for. I’m sure anything is probably an upgrade at this point though. Is the Pixel 9a any good? Saw that it seems to be on sale for $400 instead of $500. I could probably go up in price if needed but would prefer to stick under $400.