Wileyfox Swift 2 - good phone?

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So, didn't find a thread on this phone (only on the previous version).
Most people I've gotten phones for lately were either Moto G4 or Nexus 5x.
The 5x however isn't really available anymore so for people who don't want a 5.5" phone I had to look elsewhere.

Requirements were: <250 GBP, ~5" display (I'm aware display size is only a rough reference to phone size), stock android experience, 16GB or more, decent screen.
Then my eye fell on the Wileyfox Swift 2. I'm aware of CM and a fan as well.

After reading some good reviews I ordered one the other day for my sister. I was just wondering how you all got on with it?
Are they sold under other names in other countries as I can't really find that much about them in general?

It was this or the Moto G Play but the reviews preferred this and I'm always excited to see some new stuf (as the G Play is just a smaller, worse G4).

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Orchid1 said:

I've been thinking of getting one too. From what i've heard it's not bad for what it is and the pricepoint. The thing that confuses me is the whole Cyanogen OS thing. Does that mean it doesn't run Android at all or do they run in tandem?

Cyanogen = Android. It's just not the "vanilla" android you find on, for example Nexus and Motorola devices.
Think of it more as a layer, like touchwiz or color OS. But not crappy.

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carreauchompeur said:

Interesting. I've got a Swift and find it generally capable, if a bit 'finicky' at times. Some things harder to achieve than they should be.

Any examples? Curious to hear as I've yet to hold the one I ordered.

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Varietas delectat .

I always reason: If my mom can set it up, so should anybody who's able to post on a forum .

I thought you were talking about glitchy/crashing? Because that would be a deal breaker of course.
Or maybe if the alarm stops working properly if the hour changes .

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Had a dab with it. After a couple of years on a 5.5" phone, something like the Wileyfox is tempting tbh .

Very very nice device, quick, decent enough screen (not FHD though). Camera isn't as good as the Moto G4 but passable.

All in all very impressed from a vfm perspective.