Need a new phone, clueless
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Hello
I'm currently using a Samsung Galaxy J4+ which I bought in January 2019 for £150. It replaced my Samsung Galaxy Note 5 I'd had for 3 years and loved, only reason I replaced it was because I dropped it causing the screen to go completely black, with a repair cost of over £200. However the J4 is terrible!
I only use it for internet browsing, social media, youtube/twitch/catch-up TV, Autotrader etc (I don't have a life) which is why the guy in the 3 shop recommended the J4. However, I use it doing all that for hours and hours a day, and the J4 just doesn't have the processing power to cope without being incredibly slow. It won't even scroll through Twitter without jittering now! Videos are a nightmare to watch as they stick and freeze. It's always been slower than the Note (understandable really) but it's gotten worse over time because of updates etc. Evidently I bought the wrong phone for my needs as I was trying to save money and I'm now royally fed up with it.
Does anyone have suggestions on what phone to buy for around £600 (or less) which will last around the 3-4 years mark based on that usage. NO CONTRACTS!
Had androids and a windows phone, Apple is a contender but my IPad was terrible and I dont think Apple make a phone that cheap (no idea).
Only other criteria is a big screen, I was a semi-early adopter of "phablets" with a Note 3 many years ago and refuse to go back to anything smaller than the current J4+ screen size.
Definitely not having "budget creep" and spending £1000+ on the latest flagship, can't justify a months salary on a phone!
I'm currently using a Samsung Galaxy J4+ which I bought in January 2019 for £150. It replaced my Samsung Galaxy Note 5 I'd had for 3 years and loved, only reason I replaced it was because I dropped it causing the screen to go completely black, with a repair cost of over £200. However the J4 is terrible!
I only use it for internet browsing, social media, youtube/twitch/catch-up TV, Autotrader etc (I don't have a life) which is why the guy in the 3 shop recommended the J4. However, I use it doing all that for hours and hours a day, and the J4 just doesn't have the processing power to cope without being incredibly slow. It won't even scroll through Twitter without jittering now! Videos are a nightmare to watch as they stick and freeze. It's always been slower than the Note (understandable really) but it's gotten worse over time because of updates etc. Evidently I bought the wrong phone for my needs as I was trying to save money and I'm now royally fed up with it.
Does anyone have suggestions on what phone to buy for around £600 (or less) which will last around the 3-4 years mark based on that usage. NO CONTRACTS!
Had androids and a windows phone, Apple is a contender but my IPad was terrible and I dont think Apple make a phone that cheap (no idea).
Only other criteria is a big screen, I was a semi-early adopter of "phablets" with a Note 3 many years ago and refuse to go back to anything smaller than the current J4+ screen size.
Definitely not having "budget creep" and spending £1000+ on the latest flagship, can't justify a months salary on a phone!
Moto G8 Plus. 6.2" £240
Seriously, you're unlikely to need anything more expensive.
https://www.johnlewis.com/motorola-g8-plus-smartph...
Only downside for me is the usual bugbear of android system updates. Security updates come along fairly frequently, however.
Seriously, you're unlikely to need anything more expensive.
https://www.johnlewis.com/motorola-g8-plus-smartph...
Only downside for me is the usual bugbear of android system updates. Security updates come along fairly frequently, however.
iPhone XR looks like it’s just over £600 and would probably do what you want. A SE is cheaper and (probably) will be supported for 5 years, but doesn’t have the big screen.
Otherwise, there’s a massive range of android phones with midrange snapdragon CPUs and big screens that should do what you want. I’ve recently bought an “Oppo X2 lite” and a “Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite”.
They both have huge screens and appear to be ok.
Otherwise, there’s a massive range of android phones with midrange snapdragon CPUs and big screens that should do what you want. I’ve recently bought an “Oppo X2 lite” and a “Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite”.
They both have huge screens and appear to be ok.
silentbrown said:
Moto G8 Plus. 6.2" £240
Seriously, you're unlikely to need anything more expensive.
https://www.johnlewis.com/motorola-g8-plus-smartph...
Only downside for me is the usual bugbear of android system updates. Security updates come along fairly frequently, however.
Available for £160 at EE PAYG.Seriously, you're unlikely to need anything more expensive.
https://www.johnlewis.com/motorola-g8-plus-smartph...
Only downside for me is the usual bugbear of android system updates. Security updates come along fairly frequently, however.
silentbrown said:
Moto G8 Plus. 6.2" £240
Seriously, you're unlikely to need anything more expensive.
https://www.johnlewis.com/motorola-g8-plus-smartph...
Only downside for me is the usual bugbear of android system updates. Security updates come along fairly frequently, however.
Not to mention a decidedly mediocre screen and a pretty poor camera arraySeriously, you're unlikely to need anything more expensive.
https://www.johnlewis.com/motorola-g8-plus-smartph...
Only downside for me is the usual bugbear of android system updates. Security updates come along fairly frequently, however.
sociopath said:
Check out oneplus phones.
I've no idea what the latest is as I'm still using my 6T and it still has all the performance it needs and a big screen. In fact if i destroyed it I'd look for a second hand to replace it
Agreed; I think the latest is a 7T. I'm still on a 3T & it gets Android updates, something my Motorola stopped doing after a couple of years & why I wouldn't go back to them.I've no idea what the latest is as I'm still using my 6T and it still has all the performance it needs and a big screen. In fact if i destroyed it I'd look for a second hand to replace it
alorotom said:
Not to mention a decidedly mediocre screen and a pretty poor camera array
What do you find is "mediocre" with the screen?Sure the camera could be better, but OP didn't even mention that as a requirement. It will shoot 4K video, RAW stills, and I've been more than happy with the results. I do think the "action cam" is bit of a pointless gimmick though..
Shermanator said:
Does anyone have suggestions on what phone to buy for around £600 (or less) which will last around the 3-4 years mark based on that usage. NO CONTRACTS!
Had androids and a windows phone, Apple is a contender but my IPad was terrible and I dont think Apple make a phone that cheap (no idea).
Why was the iPad terrible? What about it did you not like? Had androids and a windows phone, Apple is a contender but my IPad was terrible and I dont think Apple make a phone that cheap (no idea).
the obvious suggestion is a new iPhone SE 128GB brand new £469 https://www.johnlewis.com/apple-iphone-se-ios-13-4...
It will not have phantom updates that render it useless unlike an Android. Will easily live for 5 years unless you break it.
silentbrown said:
Moto G8 Plus. 6.2" £240
Seriously, you're unlikely to need anything more expensive.
https://www.johnlewis.com/motorola-g8-plus-smartph...
Only downside for me is the usual bugbear of android system updates. Security updates come along fairly frequently, however.
+1 They also do a G8 Power with a bigger battery.Seriously, you're unlikely to need anything more expensive.
https://www.johnlewis.com/motorola-g8-plus-smartph...
Only downside for me is the usual bugbear of android system updates. Security updates come along fairly frequently, however.
nikaiyo2 said:
the obvious suggestion is a new iPhone SE 128GB brand new £469 https://www.johnlewis.com/apple-iphone-se-ios-13-4...
It will not have phantom updates that render it useless unlike an Android. Will easily live for 5 years unless you break it.
Except he's asked for a 6"+ screen. It will not have phantom updates that render it useless unlike an Android. Will easily live for 5 years unless you break it.
And tell me more about these "phantom updates" as the usual Android problem is a shortage of updates. Are they like the ones that Apple have just been fined €25m for?
nikaiyo2 said:
Shermanator said:
Does anyone have suggestions on what phone to buy for around £600 (or less) which will last around the 3-4 years mark based on that usage. NO CONTRACTS!
Had androids and a windows phone, Apple is a contender but my IPad was terrible and I dont think Apple make a phone that cheap (no idea).
Why was the iPad terrible? What about it did you not like? Had androids and a windows phone, Apple is a contender but my IPad was terrible and I dont think Apple make a phone that cheap (no idea).
the obvious suggestion is a new iPhone SE 128GB brand new £469 https://www.johnlewis.com/apple-iphone-se-ios-13-4...
It will not have phantom updates that render it useless unlike an Android. Will easily live for 5 years unless you break it.
Ironically, I had an iPad2 that was rendered utterly useless with its second OS update. £400 wasted and it will be a long time before Apple get any more of my money. As for an iPhone SE, perhaps the OP doesn't want a phone that looks like it was designed in the previous century.
OP, how about the new One Plus Nord?
https://www.oneplus.com/uk/nord
That new OnePlus Nord is getting some good reviews:
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2020/jul/27...
Seems like a good deal.
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2020/jul/27...
Seems like a good deal.
Mr Pointy said:
sociopath said:
Check out oneplus phones.
I've no idea what the latest is as I'm still using my 6T and it still has all the performance it needs and a big screen. In fact if i destroyed it I'd look for a second hand to replace it
Agreed; I think the latest is a 7T. I'm still on a 3T & it gets Android updates, something my Motorola stopped doing after a couple of years & why I wouldn't go back to them.I've no idea what the latest is as I'm still using my 6T and it still has all the performance it needs and a big screen. In fact if i destroyed it I'd look for a second hand to replace it
The new Oneplus mid ranger called the Nord is due to go on sale in eight days, base spec is 8gb/128gb, 5g, 90hz 6.4" screen etc for £379, £100 more for 12gb/256gb - bit of a bargain https://www.oneplus.com/uk/oneplus-nord?from=nord
Edit - just seen the last two posts saying the same! 😂
Edited by stevoknevo on Monday 27th July 17:53
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