Cheap refurb phone - is this Honor 9 any good?
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Need to replace my Samsung S4 mini as the battery appears to be dying.
I'd like to get a later version of android, but will be sorry to lose the small format. Are all the later phones much bigger now? Don't need the latest and greatest, don't want an iphone.
Is this one any good?
https://www.laptopsdirect.co.uk/grade-a-honor-9-gl...
I'd like to get a later version of android, but will be sorry to lose the small format. Are all the later phones much bigger now? Don't need the latest and greatest, don't want an iphone.
Is this one any good?
https://www.laptopsdirect.co.uk/grade-a-honor-9-gl...
Not sure the Honor 9 is getting Android P update which would suggest their support for that model has come to an end, no way I'd be buying a device that is out of support already.
Look at the Nokia "Android one" devices at Carphone Warehouse sim free for example they are about £100-200 and being part of the Android One program they have long OS/Security support.
Look at the Nokia "Android one" devices at Carphone Warehouse sim free for example they are about £100-200 and being part of the Android One program they have long OS/Security support.
Paul Drawmer said:
Is this one any good?
https://www.laptopsdirect.co.uk/grade-a-honor-9-gl...
I have one, I think it's excellent. I get really good battery life, 2-3 days with my normal use, currently running Android V9. It uses Huawai's EMUI interface as it's a Huawei phone. Finger print and face unlock capability. Finger print is very fast. Not much more to say. It's a good phone, nicely finished.https://www.laptopsdirect.co.uk/grade-a-honor-9-gl...
A bit more expensive than the Honor 9, but the Google Pixel 2 (not XL!) or brand-new Pixel 3a are pretty much the same size as the Honor 9 (and the aforementioned Galaxy S8) and will receive Android updates first, and for longer, than other phones.
I'm not sure any phones are now made as small as the S4 Mini.
I'm not sure any phones are now made as small as the S4 Mini.
Edited by And then she on Tuesday 14th May 10:58
And then she said:
A bit more expensive than the Honor 9, but the Google Pixel 2 (not XL!) or brand-new Pixel 3a are pretty much the same size as the Honor 9 (and the aforementioned Galaxy S8) and will receive Android updates first, and for longer, than other phones.
I'm not sure any phones are now made as small as the S4 Mini.
You get a free chrome book (via carphonewarehouse) or a google home max (via Argos) when you buy a 3a as well - both worth £199 each apparently I'm not sure any phones are now made as small as the S4 Mini.
Edited by And then she on Tuesday 14th May 10:58
My Honor 9 was updated to Android P (Pie). This is its 2nd upgrade as it started on Nougat! They probably wont upgrade it beyond Pie though as it is a 2017 phone.
I was specifically looking for a phone small enough to operate with one hand and it's just about usable like that. The side bezels are very slim and I can reach the top of the screen with my thumb. I prefer the capacitive buttons at the bottom to on-screen buttons too. The downside to this is that the format looks old fashioned now.
Battery is fine, but not outstanding. Camera is quite good I think. No image stabilisation, but I have been pleased with how most photos have come out when compared against my Sony compact camera.
It gets a good Antutu benchmark score of 172,646. That's about halfway between a Galaxy S7 and a S8.
Mine's the same colour grey as that one, which is quite pretty without being overly flashy.
I was specifically looking for a phone small enough to operate with one hand and it's just about usable like that. The side bezels are very slim and I can reach the top of the screen with my thumb. I prefer the capacitive buttons at the bottom to on-screen buttons too. The downside to this is that the format looks old fashioned now.
Battery is fine, but not outstanding. Camera is quite good I think. No image stabilisation, but I have been pleased with how most photos have come out when compared against my Sony compact camera.
It gets a good Antutu benchmark score of 172,646. That's about halfway between a Galaxy S7 and a S8.
Mine's the same colour grey as that one, which is quite pretty without being overly flashy.
I love my Honor 9 - by far the best phone I have ever had. Bought it as an interim replacement while my bootlooped Nexus 5X got fixed - the fixed N5X is now purely a back up phone.
For me having the fingerprint unlock on the front is a huge plus point in terms of switching it on without having to manhandle it.
Although I keep looking, I have to date found no other front fingerprint scanner phone that comes close in terms of performance and spec.
Used ones seem to go for silly prices, which is a good indicator.
Only downside is lack of pure Android for some features, but most I have been able to get around/mamage with.
For me having the fingerprint unlock on the front is a huge plus point in terms of switching it on without having to manhandle it.
Although I keep looking, I have to date found no other front fingerprint scanner phone that comes close in terms of performance and spec.
Used ones seem to go for silly prices, which is a good indicator.
Only downside is lack of pure Android for some features, but most I have been able to get around/mamage with.
Thank you everyone for bothering to reply, it's been a help and I've been looking at for more phones than I had originally thought of.
I will probably pick up a refurbed Honor 9 as it appears to be a good value phone with a small screen. Oddly enough, soon after my original post, my Samsung mini decided to accept a charge and has been working properly ever since!
I may just do nothing as the old Samsung does all I need, (phone calls, whatsapp, Strava) and from what I have read, is probably tougher than the Honor 9 that has glass front and back.
I will probably pick up a refurbed Honor 9 as it appears to be a good value phone with a small screen. Oddly enough, soon after my original post, my Samsung mini decided to accept a charge and has been working properly ever since!
I may just do nothing as the old Samsung does all I need, (phone calls, whatsapp, Strava) and from what I have read, is probably tougher than the Honor 9 that has glass front and back.
Update.
I must be mad. My old phone is still working just fine, and does everything I want......
But having looked at phones, inevitably I've been seduced by something new, shiny and cheap.
I bought this. I know they're in administration, but it seemed too good a bargain to ignore, and it is sooooo much slicker!
https://wileyfox.com/collections/sale/products/swi...
I quite often go to Turkey, so the dual sim is a bonus.
I must be mad. My old phone is still working just fine, and does everything I want......
But having looked at phones, inevitably I've been seduced by something new, shiny and cheap.
I bought this. I know they're in administration, but it seemed too good a bargain to ignore, and it is sooooo much slicker!
https://wileyfox.com/collections/sale/products/swi...
I quite often go to Turkey, so the dual sim is a bonus.
Paul Drawmer said:
Update.
I must be mad. My old phone is still working just fine, and does everything I want......
But having looked at phones, inevitably I've been seduced by something new, shiny and cheap.
I bought this. I know they're in administration, but it seemed too good a bargain to ignore, and it is sooooo much slicker!
https://wileyfox.com/collections/sale/products/swi...
I quite often go to Turkey, so the dual sim is a bonus.
The 2X always was a fine phone and even now is a bit of a steal for £120. We've had three WileyFoxes in the family, and they are all cracking phones for the money. So long as you don't expect any support from WileyFox I'd say you can't go wrong.I must be mad. My old phone is still working just fine, and does everything I want......
But having looked at phones, inevitably I've been seduced by something new, shiny and cheap.
I bought this. I know they're in administration, but it seemed too good a bargain to ignore, and it is sooooo much slicker!
https://wileyfox.com/collections/sale/products/swi...
I quite often go to Turkey, so the dual sim is a bonus.
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