Related
http://www.phonearena.com/news/OneP...rapped-permanently-new-model-incoming_id86487
The rumor appears to be picking up steam and it really does seem plausible... What do you guys think? I wont feel cheated if it comes to fruition. I bought my OP3 the very day it came out back in June, and I've enjoyed every second of it since.
They'll definitely have to announce it, and they have to do so under a different name because the changes do appear to be significant, so hopefully no one will get screwed over buying the original OP3 one week and the next week the OP3+ comes out.
What do you guys think? A 2K LED screen and Snapdragon 821 would be pretty dope. Of course, it probably would need a 4000mah battery and 6 inch screen to accommodate the battery.
It would be a d!ck move by OnePlus for them to do this just a few months after the OnePlus 3 was launched.
Sent from my ONEPLUS A3000 using Tapatalk
EP2008 said:
It would be a d!ck move by OnePlus for them to do this just a few months after the OnePlus 3 was launched.
Sent from my ONEPLUS A3000 using Tapatalk
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
And they will not!!!! For the price.... This is the best phone.... With best cutting corners!!!!
Sent from my ONEPLUS A3003 using Tapatalk
If they did do it it would still be a 1080p lcd screen, the thing which would bug everyone though would be if they did release it and it came with Android N out the box lol.
No big deal to me. The op3 is solid and I'd rather wait for the op4. Definitely need the price to remain 399 or less.
Sent from my ONEPLUS A3000 using Tapatalk
rickyx32 said:
http://www.phonearena.com/news/OneP...rapped-permanently-new-model-incoming_id86487
They'll definitely have to announce it, and they have to do so under a different name because the changes do appear to be significant, so hopefully no one will get screwed over buying the original OP3 one week and the next week the OP3+ comes out..
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thanks for sharing this news. I was shocked at first when I saw the headline, A premium OnePlus 3+ with SD821 is rumored!!! Hell no!
But rumored phone specs are not in my choice. 6" display is too large. LED > LCD So still the OnePlus 3 is still the best choice for me. handy and powerfull.
daleski75 said:
If they did do it it would still be a 1080p lcd screen, the thing which would bug everyone though would be if they did release it and it came with Android N out the box lol.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Lol!!!!
For 399 the specs and feel of a flagship... And the cutting corners... That some will hardly notice!!!! The best phone!!! And market has been gd for op3....
Sent from my ONEPLUS A3003 using Tapatalk
Just hope OnePlus doesn't go the same direction that Google went with the Pixel phones.
Sent from my ONEPLUS A3000 using Tapatalk
This will end the rumors
https://forums.oneplus.net/threads/recent-rumor-of-amoled-to-an-lcd-panel.469519/
I just ordered a OP3 yesterday and then read this news today. It doesn't bother me though. The reason I bought the OP3 is because of the variety of ROMS, MultiROM support, and NetHunter support. All those things will have to start over for this "refresh" version. It will require a new XDA forum. It's a new phone model. They would be doing a huge disservice to try to sell it as OP3.
Also, like someone above said, the 6" screen will be too big. I've had a Nexus 6 for a year and a half and I'm ready for something that comfortably fits in my pocket.
I don't think this will happen. I hope it doesn't.
They just released the OnePlus 3 in o2 stores in the UK about a month ago, so immediately making it outdated with a newer model when they have so much exposure in a retail shop in front of the general population, seems like a very bad idea. It's already better than the competition so no need to change it just yet. Let the holiday period revel in the OnePlus 3 glory!
abhi0502 said:
This will end the rumors
https://forums.oneplus.net/threads/recent-rumor-of-amoled-to-an-lcd-panel.469519/
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Hahaha, that's one way to out the rumor to rest!!
shutin said:
I just ordered a OP3 yesterday and then read this news today. It doesn't bother me though. The reason I bought the OP3 is because of the variety of ROMS, MultiROM support, and NetHunter support. All those things will have to start over for this "refresh" version. It will require a new XDA forum. It's a new phone model. They would be doing a huge disservice to try to sell it as OP3.
Also, like someone above said, the 6" screen will be too big. I've had a Nexus 6 for a year and a half and I'm ready for something that comfortably fits in my pocket.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
The OnePlus 3 is a phenomenal phone, much better than the OnePlus One and that phone was phenomenal too. Definitely the best phone to come out this year. No regrets!!
Well rumors about op3 model might be real
http://www.phonearena.com/news/OneP...-unknown-model-gets-CCC-certification_id86517
shutin said:
I just ordered a OP3 yesterday and then read this news today. It doesn't bother me though. The reason I bought the OP3 is because of the variety of ROMS, MultiROM support, and NetHunter support. All those things will have to start over for this "refresh" version. It will require a new XDA forum. It's a new phone model. They would be doing a huge disservice to try to sell it as OP3.
Also, like someone above said, the 6" screen will be too big. I've had a Nexus 6 for a year and a half and I'm ready for something that comfortably fits in my pocket.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Exactly the same reason I just ordered a One+3. I really enjoy the Nexus 6, but I want a phone sligtly smaller with a "near stock" android experience.
Looking forward to this phone, hope it ships within a few weeks.
One thing I like about Oneplus is that Carl Pei seems to be pretty straight up. Not many directors of cell phone manufacturers can be seen actively engaging with users on forums either.
Sent from my ONEPLUS A3003 using Tapatalk
If someone came up to me tomorrow and asked if I would swap my SD820/OLED for a SD821/LCD, I would say no.
In 2 or 3 years time, the speed difference between the SD820 & 821 may become important. Until that point, I'd rather being looking at my OLED every day over an LCD. As far as I'm concerned, LCD = The past.
A OnePlus 3 with an LCD screen!?! I'm sorry, Snapdragon 821 or not, it's simply NOT a OnePlus 3 without an AMOLED screen!
Just call it the OnePlus 3.1
Carl pei said yesterday that oneplus will be sticking to optic amolled displays. So I don't see any other displays coming in future
shutin said:
I just ordered a OP3 yesterday and then read this news today. It doesn't bother me though. The reason I bought the OP3 is because of the variety of ROMS, MultiROM support, and NetHunter support. All those things will have to start over for this "refresh" version. It will require a new XDA forum. It's a new phone model. They would be doing a huge disservice to try to sell it as OP3.
Also, like someone above said, the 6" screen will be too big. I've had a Nexus 6 for a year and a half and I'm ready for something that comfortably fits in my pocket.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
This is the best phone for the best price..... I dont see any point in this thread!!!! Why would a company launch a higher model when this model is alrdy having a gd market!!! For $399
Note 7 is RIP!!!!
And what i feel.... From the top it looks like samsung note7
From behind it looks like an HTC....
Which no phone offers!!!!
Sent from my ONEPLUS A3003 using Tapatalk
I was thinking about getting the OnePlus 3 this weekend after the disappointment with the Google Pixel pricing, but with all this talk about what the new 'A3010' could be, it would be difficult to place down this amount of money knowing there's potentially an updated model of the OP3 coming out within the next few months. I have been searching for a new phone to replace my LG G4, and the OP3 seems like the perfect phone as it matches quite a specific criteria i had planned out. (SD820, 3GB RAM, AMOLED 1920x1080, 64GB Internal Storage, Fingerprint Reader)
The OP3 is now being sold in O2 stores here in the UK, which offers me much quicker alternative to ordering from the official OnePlus website and being presented with a month-long wait for delivery. But these stores are asking for £346 including a £10 top-up which i will never use, in comparison with the £329 on the website which is already a little beyond my available budget. Personally, i think £346 for a phone which is approaching 5 months old when it was only £309 on release in the UK (Increase of £20 due to Brexit) is difficult to get too enthusiastic about buying. Of course it is a miracle how OnePlus can sell such an astonishing phone at such a low price range, and the reason for the price increase was beyond their control due to how the Pound has fallen following the EU Referendum. However, it is a shame as the phone was already beyond my allocated budget and has increased in price by £20 for online purchases over the past 6 months!
I am hoping at least that if an updated model comes out with the Snapdragon 821 at a similar affordable price bracket (£300-350), then it would make more sense for me to purchase that as i would not be buying a device which is already five months down the line and gradually falling behind competitors such as the Google Pixel. Despite my restricted budget, i would much rather spend a small premium getting an up-to-date phone with the latest processor equipped, than buying the OnePlus 3 for £20 more than it was originally listed for and getting marginally outdated specifications.
I see a lot of negativity towards OnePlus on here. I'm a first time OnePlus owner and I just want to say I'm really happy with my OP3, I paid £330 for it I think from o2 in the UK.
I'm happy with the premium feeling phone for the price I nearly waited for the Pixel then saw the price...
I'm not bothered at all about the OP3T as when I get the OP4 in 5 months time all the 3T fans will be crying too.
I'm happy with the speed we got a 7.0 CB. I've not spotted any bugs that affect my use yet just wondering if anyone else has? It's quick and smooth for me so far!
So come on who else is happy!?
Sent from my ONEPLUS A3003 using Tapatalk
Most people are probably happy with this phone, but happy people don't go around on online forums talking about how happy they are. Unhappy people are usually a vocal minority
Me too exact same story of yours but coming from 6p lol i really like this device
Sent from my OnePlus3 using XDA Labs
I was also tempted by a 2nd hand 6P. It was between that. The Pixel and the OP3!
Sent from my ONEPLUS A3003 using Tapatalk
Really happy with Oneplus and the OP3! I don't know why so many people people are complaining.
IronicChloride said:
Most people are probably happy with this phone, but happy people don't go around on online forums talking about how happy they are. Unhappy people are usually a vocal minority
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
You're definitely right for the minority moaning here there are probably a hundred more happy people XDA is a special group of people. Sometimes a little too "special" and entitled ha ha.
Sent from my ONEPLUS A3003 using Tapatalk
IronicChloride said:
Most people are probably happy with this phone, but happy people don't go around on online forums talking about how happy they are. Unhappy people are usually a vocal minority
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
^this. the OP3 is an excellent phone. And i'm more than happy with it, i used to have an LG G3, and an LG G4, it was good phones, but not as good as the OP3.
Quite happy with OP3. I'm coming from a 5 year old Galaxy S3. I hope the OP3 will last as long (as I don't upgrade often), but only time will tell.
I absolutely love this phone and totally agree with your post. Nice to see some positivity!
same here ! happy totally ! it's a lovely phone for the price and plus no issues as such. people do expect a lot and as the saying goes "expectations hurt". people want more for less and the wanting never stops ! humans after all
OP3 is a great device. no matter 3T has come around and devices will keep coming . Staying content with what we have is the best mentality .
Cheers to this device manufacturers and the people who own it and are happy. ?
Totally happy Awesome device. Just updated to official Nougat. Everything runs great.
Just wanted to add some positivity here too. Love this phone. Got it when it first came out and still enjoying the hell out of it. Great to see so many devs on board and we are spoiled with the amount of roms to choose from.
I like this thread. Gratitude and appreciation not found too often online, or anywhere for that matter, these days.
Apart from the average front camera quality and not that good battery life (i am a heavy gamer, 2-3 hours MC5 in a day), i am totally happy with the device. Did not feel any upgrade over OnePlus One apart from an extra sim slot, lol.
Satisfied, yes. But
Satisfied, yes. But since I bought OP3 in late October when I saw OP3T I said, because they lied to me. It was enough to say fine from the beginning: we will put 2 Smartphon different in six months, you should know this
I love the Op3, I want the T though, so need to sell my OP3 first. \o>
zibi.67 said:
Satisfied, yes. But since I bought OP3 in late October when I saw OP3T I said, because they lied to me. It was enough to say fine from the beginning: we will put 2 Smartphon different in six months, you should know this
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Well from where i see it, they saw a chance to upgrade because their inventory was already depleted and they had to order new S820 chips anyways, so they might opted for S821 instead. If you are not fond of unlocking bootloader, rooting, flashing roms/kernels, i would recommend to switch to 3T. But the OP3 has good and a dedicated dev community already, By the time 3T gets it, we may already see OP4 news. So not much of a difference imho. The only tempting thing is the 128GB storage option which i have made my peace with now, lol.
Im happy with the op3 but the move of oneplus for the 3t is horrible i have to pay 449 euro beacause im in switzerland and have to wait 4 months to have the possibility of buying it
Battery life is horrible for me no matter which rom even tho standby drain like a **** when wifi turned on ?
Sent from my ONEPLUS A3003 using Tapatalk
HIshan Pavidu said:
Battery life is horrible for me no matter which rom even tho standby drain like a **** when wifi turned on
Sent from my ONEPLUS A3003 using Tapatalk
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Have you thought about 3rd party apps may cause the drain? I'm actully testing the standby drain while using wi-fi and its a bit more than 1% per hour. Pretty awesome
I love the phone, probably my favourite and I'm coming from a 6P. The company however is a bit unconventional to say the least, and they are extremely poor at communicating i.e. flagship out of stock for weeks, MIA without explanation then, boom out of the blue comes the +£70 updated version.
Hey guys, i'm currently looking into getting a 3t or s8 because i'm tired of having an iphone 6 for 2 years. Before the Iphone 6 I had the HTC One X, and then the HTC One m7. They were good phones but both spazzed out on me so I got rid of them. I'm looking into going back to android but I don't know if I should go with the s8 or 3t.. any suggestions? I know for the price the 3t is hard to beat, but i'm also a little worried about going ahead and getting one because the Oneplus 5 may be right around the corner...
thanks guys!
I went for the oneplus 3t and I'm keeping this handset at least for the next year or two. Plenty of development and just a quick snappy phone with massive ram.
Goku80 said:
I went for the oneplus 3t and I'm keeping this handset at least for the next year or two. Plenty of development and just a quick snappy phone with massive ram.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yeah I went ahead and got the 3t. I dont want to spend $300 more for the S8. Hopefully we get lots of updates in the future.
I went for the 3T no bloatware, rooting capabilities (flashing mods and kernels) best bang for your buck
I love my 3T. My only concern is Oneplus commitment to updates on phones that aren't current. Sure, the Oneplus 3 and 3T continue to get regular updates. The Oneplus 2 and X get nothing however.
So will this happen when the Oneplus 4/5 comes out? I don't care as I update to the new phone whenever Oneplus does. But for those who want to keep their handsets longer? Who knows.
white43 said:
I love my 3T. My only concern is Oneplus commitment to updates on phones that aren't current. Sure, the Oneplus 3 and 3T continue to get regular updates. The Oneplus 2 and X get nothing however.
So will this happen when the Oneplus 4/5 comes out? I don't care as I update to the new phone whenever Oneplus does. But for those who want to keep their handsets longer? Who knows.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yep, i'm a bit worried about this too. It seems like we have a really good dev community though so I'm sure this phone will be popular for a while.
For the main question, I'm kind of debating this myself too - I actually have both on order and am going to compare them before I make my decision. However, I will say the only thing that's drawing me to the S8 is the wow factor of it - and newness of the display and whatnot. In terms of tried and true performance, I really don't think a Samsung phone will be able to beat the 3T. Samsung just has never optimized their OS that well.
As for the 3T getting regular updates, this is just a guess of mine, so take it with a grain of salt, but I feel like OnePlus will support the 3T longer than they did the OP2 and OPX partially because it came out later in their release cycle, and that they're continuing to release new variants of it. It'd be really surprising for them to pitch the matte black version of the phone in April, and then fail to provide any updates for it after the OP5 comes out in July or August or whenever. It could certainly happen, but it seems like bad business to me.
Even still, with the independent development community OnePlus phones have, even if there's no official updates, you should still have unofficial releases coming for quite some time. I know someone who didn't replace their OnePlus One until very recently purely because it was still a perfectly satisfactory experience for them.
S8 benchmarks about the same as the Oneplus 3T. Of course they also force touchwiz, a locked bootloader, and other bloatware on you. If you root or care about custom roms don't get a s8.
OP3T. If you're a member here , I guess you wouldn't like to deal with all that locked bootloaders and other stuff to customize your phone
Well, you live in the US, so 3T. Otherwise I'd go with the S8 INTL Exynos.
It is indeed much pricier, but you get a big screen, IP67, much better camera and some additional features. Software side, their GraceUX (7.0) update on the S7 was already great - but the OOS on the OP3Tis just faster and more AOSP feeling
davebugyi said:
Well, you live in the US, so 3T. Otherwise I'd go with the S8 INTL Exynos.
It is indeed much pricier, but you get a big screen, IP67, much better camera and some additional features. Software side, their GraceUX (7.0) update on the S7 was already great - but the OOS on the OP3Tis just faster and more AOSP feeling
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I have the 3t, decided to order the s8. The GraceUX look amazing. So much better than TouchWiz. Hated that. Also hated the bloatware on Samsung phones, so thats why I did not go for the s7. They have really pared back the bloat on the S8 and that screen, just draw dropping! The 3t is ok, but I hate the fingerprint scanner. Why did OP have to introduce their own method instead of using qualacoms. It takes several attempts some times to unlock the phone. Just dont like it at all!
xvitality said:
Hey guys, i'm currently looking into getting a 3t or s8 because i'm tired of having an iphone 6 for 2 years. Before the Iphone 6 I had the HTC One X, and then the HTC One m7. They were good phones but both spazzed out on me so I got rid of them. I'm looking into going back to android but I don't know if I should go with the s8 or 3t.. any suggestions? I know for the price the 3t is hard to beat, but i'm also a little worried about going ahead and getting one because the Oneplus 5 may be right around the corner...
thanks guys!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
If you like to change from one cage to another, take the S8 and pay a lot money for it... But if you like not to be a cagebird anymore, you have to choose the OP3T!!!
Don't make a mistake!
Cheers
Clark
Well there's really no contest here tbh. The S8 is obviously the superior phone. However, it also has the superior price... So it's really up to you how much you wanna spend. You won't be disappointed either way.
As long as you're in the us go with the the 3t. I love this phone, I'm going to stick with it til the 5/6 comes out then upgrade. Even if after his year they slow down with the updates to oos, I do believe with the 3 they will keep up with the security patches. I have flashed most if the roms in the forums and all of them are great as well. Allot of flexibility and the hardware/software combination is phenomenal in both performance and battery. I've had several htc's, lg's, and galaxy's and tbh I don't believe I will ever go back any of them as long as oneplus is in business. Even then I may try out a huawei or another chinese company as well. Bang for buck they seem to have it down very well in comparison to the bigger companies.
3T without a doubt
If I had those two devices in front of me so that I could go home with one of them, that would be 3T regardless of anything
Actually the only better feature of S8 is the display, but nothing more. OP beats the new Samsung in every aspect (not to mention software factor)
MaxFTW said:
3T without a doubt
If I had those two devices in front of me so that I could go home with one of them, that would be 3T regardless of anything
Actually the only better feature of S8 is the display, but nothing more. OP beats the new Samsung in every aspect (not to mention software factor)
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Better screen, better CPU, better GPU, wireless charging, better data/wifi speeds, way better camera, IP 6/8 (dust proof and water resistant), IRIS scanner, heart rate sensor.
Come on guys.. I love my 3T too but let's try to stay within the realms of reality here... The S8 crushes the 3T in everything except in charging speeds, software (with this one being subjective) and price. Where I'm from, an S8 plus will cost around the same as 2 Oneplus 3T's.
never go with samsung.
they fck up android so hard, everytime.
worst company when it comes to software. by far.
-Ric- said:
Better screen, better CPU, better GPU, wireless charging, better data/wifi speeds, way better camera, IP 6/8 (dust proof and water resistant), IRIS scanner, heart rate sensor.
Come on guys.. I love my 3T too but let's try to stay within the realms of reality here... The S8 crushes the 3T in everything except in charging speeds, software (with this one being subjective) and price. Where I'm from, an S8 plus will cost around the same as 2 Oneplus 3T's.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
But it's Samsung
Their flagship will be obsolete in a year or so while we will still be getting independent developers' support. The device is only as good as its software.
My experience with Samsung is just horrible and their devices are just hyped up (like Apple products). If you want a really decent Android experience then definitely don't go that way.
I confess, I quite exaggerated speaking about the technical side of this all but as I said my story with Samsung is terrible and I really do think that their products are just bad.
xvitality said:
Hey guys, i'm currently looking into getting a 3t or s8 because i'm tired of having an iphone 6 for 2 years. Before the Iphone 6 I had the HTC One X, and then the HTC One m7. They were good phones but both spazzed out on me so I got rid of them. I'm looking into going back to android but I don't know if I should go with the s8 or 3t.. any suggestions? I know for the price the 3t is hard to beat, but i'm also a little worried about going ahead and getting one because the Oneplus 5 may be right around the corner...
thanks guys!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Having used both the oneplus 3t and S7 edge , considering the fact that you went from HTC to iPhone i figure you would not want to fool around your phone with root and all . i therefore suggest going with s8 if you can afford . Like others have said and my personal experience touchwiz is not really that blotted (at least on the international variant ) and camera on the s7/s8 will stomp op3t any day not to mention the water and dust resistance and biggest of all if available Samsung pay !
notanoob said:
Having used both the oneplus 3t and S7 edge , considering the fact that you went from HTC to iPhone i figure you would not want to fool around your phone with root and all . i therefore suggest going with s8 if you can afford . Like others have said and my personal experience touchwiz is not really that blotted (at least on the international variant ) and camera on the s7/s8 will stomp op3t any day not to mention the water and dust resistance and biggest of all if available Samsung pay !
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
eh I don't really care about samsung pay. I'll probably root it but I don't think i'll mess with flashing ROMs anymore like I did on my HTC's, if i do it won't be any time soon. I went ahead and got the 3t because I'm not really trying to spend $700.
Hello folks,
Looking for a sub-$200 phone with great XDA community support.
Nexus 6 is enough hardware for my requirements (almost no gaming) and its XDA support is great. Hardly any device has 31 ROMs available for it. I would like the device to last for 2 years at least. Do you guys think that the device will have good community support for another year or so?
Worth buying a mint condition device for about $160?
Thanks in advance.
At this point, expect to have to change a battery soon (at least within your 2-year window). The phone was great for its day and the 6" display is really nice to have. It is still functional, but a bit long in the tooth. I have to run corporate security software on my phone and can not root, so I am replacing my 6 soon (I don't like having my last security update be from a year ago), but I could see the 6 work in a different use case for longer.
fuzzychicken said:
Hello folks,
Looking for a sub-$200 phone with great XDA community support.
Nexus 6 is enough hardware for my requirements (almost no gaming) and its XDA support is great. Hardly any device has 31 ROMs available for it. I would like the device to last for 2 years at least. Do you guys think that the device will have good community support for another year or so?
Worth buying a mint condition device for about $160?
Thanks in advance.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I wouldn't buy it as the batteries of all N6 are getting old.
You might get similar performance on new devices.
Additionaly having 31 ROMs doesn't mean you have 31 developers, as most of the ROMs rely on commits 2-3 people do.
For $160 I consider it a good buy, if you don't mind changing the battery. A new phone at that price may well have a much worse build quality.
If need be, the Nexus is moderately easy to repair, and you can get all the parts cheaply from China.
Though we only have a few expert developers, even less experienced devs can usually manage to keep existing roms up-to-date.
Oreo roms are running great, Pie is available but with some bugs. We may never get Android Q, but I'm certain that we'll keep getting updated O and P roms for years.
I searched for a month or two few months back. Got a mint N6 64GB for $100 (obo) off fleabay. I wouldn't pay $160 but again my N6 was a want not a need.
I have two, both purchased used. One is a daily driver, the other I test on to avoid issues on the DD. I see no need to upgrade hardware—yet. When the price of the Pixel XLs come down? IDK.
I recently upgraded from the N6 after 3+ years. It's a great phone but is starting to show it's age. I picked up the Essential phone for 200 on prime day and the snapdragon 835 is much faster than the 805 in this phone. The Essential phone is much quicker with loading web sites, apps, multitasking. When I pick up the N6 now it's annoying after using a faster device. If i had limited budget I would get a 6p or Pixel Xl. Even a One Plus 3t would be better.
kgiri247 said:
I recently upgraded from the N6 after 3+ years. It's a great phone but is starting to show it's age. I picked up the Essential phone for 200 on prime day and the snapdragon 835 is much faster than the 805 in this phone. The Essential phone is much quicker with loading web sites, apps, multitasking. When I pick up the N6 now it's annoying after using a faster device. If i had limited budget I would get a 6p or Pixel Xl. Even a One Plus 3t would be better.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
No, pls, not the 6P. :fingers-crossed:
fuzzychicken said:
Hello folks,
Looking for a sub-$200 phone with great XDA community support.
Nexus 6 is enough hardware for my requirements (almost no gaming) and its XDA support is great. Hardly any device has 31 ROMs available for it. I would like the device to last for 2 years at least. Do you guys think that the device will have good community support for another year or so?
Worth buying a mint condition device for about $160?
Thanks in advance.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Personally I bought a Nexus 6 for the first time back in May 2018. Its my daily driver and I love it. Everything works and I get great battery life compared to most phones I've used. I consistantly get a little over 5 hrs SOT and only charge my phone when I go to bed. I play some Angry Birds at times but mostly used it for Youtube, web browsing, texting and calling. I bought mine refurbished on amazon for 135.00 USD.
zapjb said:
I searched for a month or two few months back. Got a mint N6 64GB for $100 (obo) off fleabay. I wouldn't pay $160 but again my N6 was a want not a need.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
That's a definitely good deal. What is obo though?
kgiri247 said:
I recently upgraded from the N6 after 3+ years. It's a great phone but is starting to show it's age. I picked up the Essential phone for 200 on prime day and the snapdragon 835 is much faster than the 805 in this phone. The Essential phone is much quicker with loading web sites, apps, multitasking. When I pick up the N6 now it's annoying after using a faster device. If i had limited budget I would get a 6p or Pixel Xl. Even a One Plus 3t would be better.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I missed that deal but again that time everybody was so beating Essential phone with bad camera that I wasn't too sure if I really wanted to get that. But if it comes to $250, I am getting it for sure. Currently, its for $309 on amazon.
I know, one should take benchmarks with a grain of salt. 6p's benchmarks are below Nexus 6 so I am not too sure whats best in terms of performance. I am not looking for gaming performance at all. As long as it works as a daily driver, I am happy.
I could not find One Plus 3T or Pixel XL below $250.
Another option, I am considering Galaxy S7 as well.
FWIW, you can get a new Nexus 6 64GB on amazon right now for $180: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00R1984I8/
It's or best offer.
I'm basically in the same boat. My N6 has been suffering from battery drain for the last month or two. Trying to decide between the Pixel XL or 2XL. This phone has been a game changer and thats why i've been holding off on replacing it after 3+years. Try looking on swappa for cheaper options for your phone. Its top right/ green button.
Sold my Nexus 5 and got an used N6 a month back for secondary use. My 7 inch tab was giving problems, so got this as a replacement to watch videos/Movies (Love the display) and browsing. Running on stock Nougat (Waiting for stable pie rom). I am happy with its performance and build.
Hi, I've been a Samsung user for as long as I can remember and recently I decided to just let it go, phones are very expensive and it just doesn't feel like I'm really getting what I'm paying for or at least I'm paying way too much for anything really innovative.
So, I decided to give something else a chance. I'm actually on the fence with a Mi 9t Pro or a Oneplus 7 Pro. I've been reading and watching a lot of reviews but I just can't decide.
OP 7 Pro looks fantastic, but the only thing that would make me buy it is how often the device gets updates, so far it seems like they push updates very often and that's a very good thing. Other than that, I get the same feeling, way to pricey and there are many things that the phone should have for that money, such as water/dust resistance or the lack of AOD, for the price it feels like a wasted opportunity, and I just want to avoid feeling that I wasted a lot of money for a device that will be left behind once the newest one is announced.
About the Mi 9t Pro (need B2 band missing in the K20 Pro). How often does the device gets updates? I don't care if pictures aren't superior to the S10 + ones, just want to get decent to good photos, and keep reading mixed opinions about this. I know I can OC the screen so I don't care about the refresh rate.
It's been a while since I rooted a phone and used magisk so I will have to learn again which I don't mind. But I don't like the idea of buying or spending money for a phone that NEEDS to be rooted in order to get "basic stuff" working or at least working the way it should, which one of them does need less "optimization"?
Another important thing is the community here on XDA, is Oneplus community bigger than Xiaomi's?
So, If any of yous guys have used both or at least have experience with both OnePlus and Xiaomi devices, which one do you think I should buy? I know it depends on what I'm looking for or what I value most. If this helps I'm just looking for the best value for my money.
donelwero said:
Hi, I've been a Samsung user for as long as I can remember and recently I decided to just let it go, phones are very expensive and it just doesn't feel like I'm really getting what I'm paying for or at least I'm paying way too much for anything really innovative.
So, I decided to give something else a chance. I'm actually on the fence with a Mi 9t Pro or a Oneplus 7 Pro. I've been reading and watching a lot of reviews but I just can't decide.
OP 7 Pro looks fantastic, but the only thing that would make me buy it is how often the device gets updates, so far it seems like they push updates very often and that's a very good thing. Other than that, I get the same feeling, way to pricey and there are many things that the phone should have for that money, such as water/dust resistance or the lack of AOD, for the price it feels like a wasted opportunity, and I just want to avoid feeling that I wasted a lot of money for a device that will be left behind once the newest one is announced.
About the Mi 9t Pro (need B2 band missing in the K20 Pro). How often does the device gets updates? I don't care if pictures aren't superior to the S10 + ones, just want to get decent to good photos, and keep reading mixed opinions about this. I know I can OC the screen so I don't care about the refresh rate.
It's been a while since I rooted a phone and used magisk so I will have to learn again which I don't mind. But I don't like the idea of buying or spending money for a phone that NEEDS to be rooted in order to get "basic stuff" working or at least working the way it should, which one of them does need less "optimization"?
Another important thing is the community here on XDA, is Oneplus community bigger than Xiaomi's?
So, If any of yous guys have used both or at least have experience with both OnePlus and Xiaomi devices, which one do you think I should buy? I know it depends on what I'm looking for or what I value most. If this helps I'm just looking for the best value for my money.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Have never had Xiaomi phone but I can tell you right now, Oneplus has the best community and awesome software support .I currently have the 6T and have been really wanting the 7 pro or one of the 9T phones Only thing holding me back is OxygenOS on Oneplus for frequent updates with soon to Android 10.
Have been doing a lot of research myself and MiUI has some things that OxygenOS doesn't such as AOD and other little things,overall it seems more featurfull but OxygenOS is still pretty great and lightning fast,
In terms of value for money I would probably say go with the 9T if you don't truly care about frequency of updates and community,I think Xiaomi does have a decent following on here and on Reddit,you will not be stuck for help.
Though the 7pro certainly looks the better phone,is it worth the price,I'm not so sure.Thats why I had it in my cart ready to buy on day one but just couldn't justify to myself paying that price when there are other phones like the 9T pro out there
manus31 said:
Have never had Xiaomi phone but I can tell you right now, Oneplus has the best community and awesome software support .I currently have the 6T and have been really wanting the 7 pro or one of the 9T phones Only thing holding me back is OxygenOS on Oneplus for frequent updates with soon to Android 10.
Have been doing a lot of research myself and MiUI has some things that OxygenOS doesn't such as AOD and other little things,overall it seems more featurfull but OxygenOS is still pretty great and lightning fast,
In terms of value for money I would probably say go with the 9T if you don't truly care about frequency of updates and community,I think Xiaomi does have a decent following on here and on Reddit,you will not be stuck for help.
Though the 7pro certainly looks the better phone,is it worth the price,I'm not so sure.Thats why I had it in my cart ready to buy on day one but just couldn't justify to myself paying that price when there are other phones like the 9T pro out there
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thanks for taking some time to answer. That's the exact same thing happening to me right now. I have the 9t and the Oneplus in my cart. But somehow I just can't justify the Oneplus price, I feel like hoping in the Samsung wagon again, paying a lot for nothing new just a pretty modern device and it's just worse if I want to buy the blue OP 7 Pro, OnePlus is becoming a flagship itself and it feels like the real Flagship killer is the K20/9T Pro.
I'm getting more inclined towards custom roms and mods, years ago I couldn't stop switching roms on my HTC One, great times!! Still can't decide.
Also, is the quality on Xiaomi devices any good? I mean, it won't break like in 4 months or so?
donelwero said:
Thanks for taking some time to answer. That's the exact same thing happening to me right now. I have the 9t and the Oneplus in my cart. But somehow I just can't justify the Oneplus price, I feel like hoping in the Samsung wagon again, paying a lot for nothing new just a pretty modern device and it's just worse if I want to buy the blue OP 7 Pro, OnePlus is becoming a flagship itself and it feels like the real Flagship killer is the K20/9T Pro.
I'm getting more inclined towards custom roms and mods, years ago I couldn't stop switching roms on my HTC One, great times!! Still can't decide.
Also, is the quality on Xiaomi devices any good? I mean, it won't break like in 4 months or so?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
No I think the Xiaomi phones are of high quality,I hear of people using them for you to 5 years no problem,yea Samsung is too expensive as compared to the other two but the Oneplus 7 pro is too expensive compared to the 9T,
Honestly if I was buying a phone because I wanted to use it for two or more years I would go with the 7 pro (but at this point I'd wait for the 7T pro).
I currently have 6T and am just thinking of a temporary change,maybe one year just to take advantage of the better camera ,battery than my 6T.I will probably buy the Oneplus 8 next year then because I do believe OnePlus is the better company for software with Best hardware possible. If your in to modding and all that why not go for the k20 pro which is Really cheap with plenty of support
manus31 said:
No I think the Xiaomi phones are of high quality,I hear of people using them for you to 5 years no problem,yea Samsung is too expensive as compared to the other two but the Oneplus 7 pro is too expensive compared to the 9T,
Honestly if I was buying a phone because I wanted to use it for two or more years I would go with the 7 pro (but at this point I'd wait for the 7T pro).
I currently have 6T and am just thinking of a temporary change,maybe one year just to take advantage of the better camera ,battery than my 6T.I will probably buy the Oneplus 8 next year then because I do believe OnePlus is the better company for software with Best hardware possible. If your in to modding and all that why not go for the k20 pro which is Really cheap with plenty of support
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I think you gave me the best answer I could expect. I was on the same boat, thinking about not buying the OP because next year it will be better and I wont be spending a lot of money again. But if I get to buy something cheaper, next year I can finally get my first OnePlus.
Thank you very much!!
donelwero said:
I think you gave me the best answer I could expect. I was on the same boat, thinking about not buying the OP because next year it will be better and I wont be spending a lot of money again. But if I get to buy something cheaper, next year I can finally get my first OnePlus.
Thank you very much!!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yes but you have to be careful with that line of thought,I will sell my 6T and buy a basic 9T if I decide to go that route,though at moment edging towards keeping my 6T. You Will want to probably sell whatever phone you have now if money is an issue,not forgetting the 9T pro is not really that cheap here in Europe where I am and next year when the OnePlus 8 comes could be looking at €800.(I say I will buy that phone now but when time comes I will likely not and go for another Xaoimi)
My point is all this buying could add up over time, perhaps could be worth holding on to your Samsung if you plan on buying something more expensive next year,though I certainly have an itch for the 9T and can see the value at least for me as I won't lose any money in the short term
manus31 said:
Yes but you have to be careful with that line of thought,I will sell my 6T and buy a basic 9T if I decide to go that route,though at moment edging towards keeping my 6T. You Will want to probably sell whatever phone you have now if money is an issue,not forgetting the 9T pro is not really that cheap here in Europe where I am and next year when the OnePlus 8 comes could be looking at €800.(I say I will buy that phone now but when time comes I will likely not and go for another Xaoimi)
My point is all this buying could add up over time, perhaps could be worth holding on to your Samsung if you plan on buying something more expensive next year,though I certainly have an itch for the 9T and can see the value at least for me as I won't lose any money in the short term
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
That's exactly what I intend to do. I have a Note 8 Exynos version, which sucks, and I was thinking of selling it to buy the 9T, it's no that cheap here in Mexico either.
But if I buy the 9T I won't be selling it yet, and will see what happens next year. One thing I can tell, I won't be buying another super expensive phone if I don't think is really worth it, nowadays we only get better cameras, barely better processors... but nothing really new yet prices are still going up, it's just not worth it anymore.
donelwero said:
That's exactly what I intend to do. I have a Note 8 Exynos version, which sucks, and I was thinking of selling it to buy the 9T, it's no that cheap here in Mexico either.
But if I buy the 9T I won't be selling it yet, and will see what happens next year. One thing I can tell, I won't be buying another super expensive phone if I don't think is really worth it, nowadays we only get better cameras, barely better processors... but nothing really new yet prices are still going up, it's just not worth it anymore.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Your absolutely right,no need to spend massively anymore with phones like the 9T being released,
So have you decided on the 9T then ?
Let us know how you get on.
My expectations are the 9T is enough for anyone,plenty of features,good battery,decent cameras