• Atlusb@lemmy.world
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    10 days ago

    I’d seriously add the song xperia vi into that consideration. Solid audio and screen.

    • Evil_Shrubbery@lemm.ee
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      10 days ago

      VI isn’t on LineageOS, only V is.

      Still good enough, unique shape (nicer in hand), solid build, good-is snappers.

    • Addv4@lemmy.world
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      10 days ago

      Does depend on your carrier though. AT&T is pretty much off the table, it’s not whitelisted.

      • Onomatopoeia@lemmy.cafeEnglish
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        10 days ago

        I recently changed from the major carriers to JMP.chat (and now USMobile) because my carrier randomly decided a Pixel5 can’t work on their network. But if I buy a Pixel 5 from them, it works.

        JMP.chat pipes your SMS into XMPP, which is awesome, for $5/mo, including phone calls. I just use USMobile for a data connection now.

  • Bezier@suppo.fi
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    10 days ago

    Positives … Good AI features

    Negatives … No 4K recording on all lenses

    Some people just have different priorities.

    • TheTechnician27@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      10 days ago

      If I’m paying $900 for a phone, you’d better believe that 4K30 is the barest of bare minimums I’m expecting that rear camera to do unless it’s a deliberate tradeoff for something more ethical like a Fairphone. The Pixel 9 base model can shoot at 4K60 and 1080p240 (256 GB and the same $900 price). “Good AI features” lmfao shove it out your ass, Asus. I wonder where this comparison chart is coming from anyway.

      • aeronmelon@lemmy.world
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        10 days ago

        My 2022 iPhone SE, that I bought new for about $550, records 4K at 60fps.

        I’m a little shocked that isn’t the base standard for all smartphones now.

        • Lucy :3@feddit.org
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          10 days ago

          I don’t care about camera quality at all, I much prefer longevity, performancd, ports, other sensors, custom ROM and root support. And so, most Smartphones running behind camera quality, especially if they aren’t 1.5k+, are not fit for me.

        • ERROR: Earth.exe has crashed@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
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          10 days ago

          There are Samsung A-Series phones that support 4k @30fps

          Galaxy A25 is about $299 and has 6.5 inch 1080p 120hz display, records at 4K @30fps

          Galaxy A35 is about $100 more than the above, and along with the above mentioned, also has IP67 water resistance hand under-display fingerprint sensor

          Cheap phones are getting so good these days

      • brb@sh.itjust.works
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        10 days ago

        My phone has 256gb storage and it’s constantly full. Next phone I’m getting needs to have 1tb+ storage

        • WhyJiffie@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
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          10 days ago

          what do you use that storage for? could you send a screenshot about the storage usage statistics?

          I have so many apps that I rarely use and I still only have used 45 GB. I use an sd card for the media, though, and a lot of app backups that you probably can’t do anyway, but that’s not much of a difference

          • IronKrill@lemmy.ca
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            10 days ago

            45G is often the size of the OS nowadays. :/ Mine is 30G by itself. The rest of my 128G is taken up by apps/photos/videos I could admittedly clean up. I also have a 512GB SD card I use to carry my entire music library (well, a compressed version).

            • WhyJiffie@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
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              9 days ago

              hmm I see. what kind of media is that, movies and music or pictures and recorded videos? if it’s the latter, you don’t have a computer at home right?

  • macniel@feddit.org
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    10 days ago

    Fairphone 5

    positives:

    • nicely built
    • user servicable with replaceable components
    • no AI shit
    • eco friendly
    • 8 years of service updates

    negatives:

    • its a bit more expensive for its specs
    • cameras are a bit on the downlow but still good enough
    • devtoi@feddit.nu
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      10 days ago

      I feel like this phone should be good for most users. Most people don’t need to take super high quality photos or play demanding games on their phones.

      Sure it costs a bit more per performance, but I think it is gonna be worth the price in the long run.

      I have a FP4 that I plan to have until end of software support. I will likely have to get a new battery in the future, but that’s a breeze since it takes a minute to change and it is affordable, especially compared to many phones that are basically dead once the battery is bad.

      • macniel@feddit.org
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        10 days ago

        I have a FP4 that I plan to have until end of software support. I will likely have to get a new battery in the future, but that’s a breeze since it takes a minute to change and it is affordable, especially compared to many phones that are basically dead once the battery is bad.

        Couldn’t you then install an alternative OS like lineage or /e/os or even PostmarketOS?

    • otter@lemmy.zipEnglish
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      10 days ago

      I so badly wish the 5 was available in the US. The 4 is too much of a downgrade for me :/

    • foofiepie@lemmy.world
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      10 days ago

      Question.

      I’m seriously considering fairphone or anything similar (if it exists), for my next replacement.

      They advertise two versions. One degoogled but £100 more.

      How easy is it to just do it yourself? Is it just software?

    • dunz@feddit.nu
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      10 days ago

      I got an FP5 just a few months ago, very happy. Currently running E-Os on it. Big upgrade on the FP3 that it replaced. Liked the 3 but it was getting way to slow. It’s not very expensive, considering it’s fairtrade!

      The performance is perfect, and who can say no to support until 2031😃

      Edit: the best feature of a Fairphone is the high horse it comes with😉

      • macniel@feddit.org
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        10 days ago

        Edit: the best feature of a Fairphone is the high horse it comes with😉

        Oh being smug/on the high horse about being woke, I like it :D

        and yeah Support until 2031 is damn nice. After that period I probably will use PostmarketOS and turn it into a linux phone

  • amotio@lemmy.world
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    10 days ago

    No OnePlus?

    I have had OP8 for few years now and its still working perfectly fine. Battery could be better but other than that its still fast and reliable.

    • viking@infosec.pub
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      10 days ago

      ColorOS is hot garbage unfortunately, full of Chinese bloat.

      Up until the OP11 they would ship a different release for Western markets (OxygenOS), but from the 12 that’s apparently a thing of the past.

      I’m still rocking the 10pro and love it, but absolutely dread the moment when it inevitably fails someday.

        • viking@infosec.pub
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          10 days ago

          I wish, unfortunately it’s just a name change. Under the hood it’s all ColorOS, there’s no more separate development.

        • CMLVI@lemmy.world
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          10 days ago

          The OS has merged with Color OS. It’s still called OxygenOS, but they have basically unified the two. It’s also what got me out of 1+, my last phone with them was an 8 Pro.

    • refreeze@lemmy.world
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      10 days ago

      I’m still rocking a OP6 running the latest Lineage. Cost me $60 used. $1000 for a phone is insane!

      • WIZARD POPE💫@lemmy.world
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        10 days ago

        I would be as well just that I sadly bought a new phone before realising I can do that. Also my bank apps don’t work on lineage sadly. The OP6 i however sitting in my drawer with lineage installed.

      • Onomatopoeia@lemmy.cafeEnglish
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        10 days ago

        I’ve never paid more than $150 for a phone.

        Having 2 or 3 phones for the same price means I can run a hot spare and have a test device for less than one of these new phones.

  • kinsnik@lemmy.world
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    10 days ago

    how is “ultra-portable” a positive, when all these phone are the same size, and not even small phones at all?

    • helpImTrappedOnline@lemmy.world
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      10 days ago

      Yeah, these pro/con lists are just random bullshit with 0 accountability and constancy.

      The only useful comparisons are ones that show the actual specs side by side, and even then it doesn’t tell the whole story.

    • MurrayL@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      10 days ago

      I looked it up and the ROG phone 8 pro isn’t even smaller or lighter than the other two - if anything it’s slightly bigger and heavier. Truly useless as a positive point.

  • Libb@jlai.luEnglish
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    10 days ago

    the fourth one.

    I mean, come on is it that hard to at least give us some context? What you’re looking for in your next phone, why you’re hesitating? Stuff like that so, you know, we can at least try to guess what kind of answer you may be looking for ;)

  • guy@piefed.socialEnglish
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    10 days ago

    Fairphone if you lay weight with the environment, Pixel for Graphene if you value privacy.
    Of those three otherwise, the pixel

  • Diabolo96@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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    10 days ago

    Most phones are basically the same nowadays. Even the cheapest one can run smoothly. Just make sure it got 8Go+ RAM and enough storage if it doesn’t have external SD card capability. If these prior specs are met just get the one with the best camera. (In this situation, it’s likely the Google pixel)

  • Porto881@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    10 days ago

    Those comparison charts like the one you posted are unresearched/uncritical garbage made to sell affiliate links. They’ll never actually give a harsh review to anything listed because they want you to buy something

    Your best bet is to ask owners’ groups for each phone you’re considering for reviews and buying advice and weighing that yourself.

  • warm@kbin.earth
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    10 days ago

    None. Pixel if you had to pick, but the SoC sucks. And the Asus phones have like no software support, so they are definitely not worth buying.

  • CMLVI@lemmy.world
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    10 days ago

    I love my Nothing Phone 2. Check them out.

    Of the 3, probably Pixel,but if definitely we flashing it.

    • bacon_saber@fedia.io
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      10 days ago

      I love my Nothing Phone 2. Check them out.

      Lol just did that and ran into an unexpected Spez mugshot under “meet the investors”

      • CMLVI@lemmy.world
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        10 days ago

        I guess the plus side is, Pei left 1+ because he didn’t like where they were going and felt restricted, so maybe it’s purely a money thing? He’s shown he’s successful in the market with his vision, so I’ll assume it’s just financial backing and no pressure from the “board”?

        I’m coping hard rn lmao