I’m looking to replace my iphone 6, that i use as an ipod, with an android. I have some requirements.

usbc port

swappable batteries

expandable storage

small form factor since its just an ipod and sits in my cars cup holder

I really like the z fold 8, but I heard it’s cameras are a bit meh. I really like taking photos but since having a kid taking my camera out with me is not very realistic, so I ideally want a phone with a nice camera. I’m in between the zfold8 and the xiomi (or oppo). Please help me.

I currently have a Poco X4 Pro that's 4 years old.

The storage is limited to 256GB and I am using an SD card. The battery doesn't even last a day anymore.

I am looking for an upgrade for up to €500 in Austria

My new one needs 512GB storage and a big (or long lasting due to low power draw) battery. I want to be able to use this new one for a few years as well.

I already bought a Poco X8 Pro on Prime Day but had to return it as it lost network all the time.

Now I am looking at Oukitel WP68 Air or OnePlus Nord 6.

Before buying the Poco X8 Pro I also looked at the Redmi Note 17 Pro, but am unsure if the same problem with network is present there.

The Honor X80 Pro Max seemed like a choice as well, but I want to take photos of my kids, the camera seems sub par for that

Any pointers?

Edited to add country

Edit 2: I dont need to buy now. I can wait for Singles day or Black Friday

I want a phone that will perform best overall. I am not a heavy gammer but sometimes i play. I aslo want to start content creation so i need a better camera quality too. My budget is upto 25k and i am from india.

Me encantaría hacerme con un Oneplus Ace o R, siento que es el móvil perfecto para mí y que está bien equilibrado en cuanto a almacenamiento, rendimiento, batería, cámara, gaming... Pero soy de España y me preocupa el tema de las actualizaciones o la posibilidad de comprarlo. ¿Merece la pena comprarlo? ¿Dónde recomendáis que lo pille?

Which one should I buy for longer use, good for multitasking and not Laggy?

I've been looking for a new phone under 20K, and what I've noticed is that most phones look great online but in reality look cheap. A lot of people end up putting these phones in fancy cases anyway, so the design doesn't often matter. However, I was hoping to pick up a phone that looked great even without a cover.

The Moto G96 5G really surprised me. It has a vegan leather back that doesn't pick up fingerprints, a curved display and is really slim and light. It honestly looks and feels like a phone that costs much more. It also has IP68 water protection, which is nice at this price. It’s not the most powerful phone in this range, but if looks and feel matter to you, it’s a solid pick.

Which phone under ₹20K do you think looks the most premium right now?

I have the Oneplus 12 and need to upgrade.

I want something with a great camera and battery. Was thinking about the Samsung galaxy 26 ultra.

But what else is there available in Australia?

Hello! I'm making this post on behalf of my partner, who is looking for a new phone because their current one (a samsung galaxy from 5ish years ago) has horrible battery life and hs trouble charging. they also dislike how bloaty it is and are looking for something without a lot of bells and whistles. we are in the US.

their priorities are: good battery life, good camera, decent storage, and that they can find an otterbox-like case for it to keep dirt from getting in the ports (they're a gardener and this is an issue currently). they primarily use it for taking pictures, browsing instagram, messaging, and videocalls over snapchat. it has to be compatible with Mint Mobile.

they aren't looking for a flagship phone, just something that works. they also would prefer a small phone, but that is not as high a priority as the things listed above. we will probably buy a refurbished phone to save money, so cost isn't a big issue as long as it's fairly widely available and not too new.

thanks in advance! I love this subreddit and you all helped me decide on my current phone (a zenfone 10) which I love!

(Ireland based)

Hi all,

I'm in the market for a new android and would like some suggestions on what would be a good upgrade from pixel 8 since the latest update has made it painful to use. Constantly freezing up for multiple seconds, closing background apps too aggressively, and instagram is borderline unusable because of how often it stutters and freezes. It also gets absurdly hot, throttling performance even more. All of this has frankly left a bad taste in my mouth, and has me looking at other options. I've also had negative experiences with Samsung in the past, since the camera was always slow and blurry unless conditions were absolutely perfect - not to mention all of their bloatware.

Some info about my usage - I've been playing a ton of pokemon go recently, and need it to run in the background for most of the day. I also do quite a bit of multitasking, so a good amount of RAM is important to me - I will often have YouTube revanced, pokemon go, and google maps running simultaneously - which my pixel has been struggling to handle lately.

One thing I do like about the pixel is that the camera is quick, responsive, and takes decent photo/video, which I can't say about my last galaxy. This is also important to me.

I've been hearing good things about OPPO phones, but I worry that I'll lose out on features like wifi calling/texting (AT&T) as well as privacy concerns. I've heard that T-Mobile supports OPPO phones, but would like to hear opinions of people with experience before I consider switching carriers.

I've also always been interested in OnePlus - but I've heard their latest offerings are not the great deal that they used to be - would love to hear opinions on this.

Let me know if any other information would be helpful. Thanks!

used iPhone(s) pretty much all my life and got bored of them so decided to grab S26 Ultra which i've heard some pretty decent reviews about. Saw my friend using and I was captivated with it and decided to try it myself for once. Now I know I didn't get a lot of time to sit with this but some changes are noticeable from day 1. There is a stark difference between both devices, here are my thoughts afaik-

Camera is much more versatile

the main camera is 200 MP, and the 100x zoom is something entirely missing from apple. On my iPhone 15, zoom was locked at 10x. I won’t pretend 100x is DSLR quality, but 10x to 30x is sharp, and paired with the 200 MP pictures are really vibrant and vivid.

Low light photography is another thing that I want to mention here. Night videos are a level above what I was getting from iPhone in night mode.

Super Steady horizontal lock is another thing that just worked better in samsung compared to iphone's action mode. The footage stays level even if you tilt or run with the phone. I filmed my dog sprinting at the park and it looks like a gimbal shot.

S26 Ultra has much punchier screen

Privacy display is a really nifty feature. Screen goes black so quick that the person sitting next to you can't actually make sense of what is on the screen which is something i dig a lot. It’s also the first phone with a built-in privacy screen, so that feature is not coming to iphone's anytime soon. What I really like is that u can customise it as well, enabling it only for some select apps or notifications.

The screen is also really vibrant and you feel the difference when you compare it. S26 Ultra has better peak nits, larger screen, better pixel density, which really shows the moment you look at the screen.

Galaxy AI Intergrations

Iphone 15 didn't have apple integration support, so Galaxy AI was my first exposure to this. galaxy AI photo assist is something I used and worked well pretty smoothly for me.

Overall i'm really happy with the switch, it feels fresh, and something new. Looking to set good lock next.

TL;DR: If camera and privacy matter to you, the S26 Ultra is the better phone. I’m not going back.

Unfortunately i can't provide any screenshots here, but i did recently some research on flagship phones, not necessarily top tier or THE HIGHEST phones in their respective brands but you get my point, my goal or main interest is phone that can handle heavy gaming with low overheating risks, plus it's best suited for watching movies/series/videos and with good screen tech/supports high native quality, the longevity maintenance and reliability is a point of interest as well, so i already know the poco might take the cake on that part (probably I'm still not sure) but just moments ago i asked google and other Ai chatbots the same question and they gave me an answer, i asked another time and gave me another result, on one hand they stated that the poco wins when it comes to handling gaming cause they said : "it's Powered by the cutting-edge MediaTek Dimensity 9500s (3nm), this processor hits an incredible AnTuTu benchmark score of over 3.08 million points. It handles demanding titles at maximum graphic settings with high stability. For storage, it utilizes UFS 4.0 technology, guaranteeing nearly instant game loading screens and quick file transfers. It also Features an advanced 3D IceLoop cooling system. This dedicated cooling architecture does a superior job of dispersing heat away from the CPU/GPU, keeping internal temperatures well within safe limits and preventing severe thermal throttling during multi-hour gaming sessions." And on another hand they said the realme is superior because : "The Realme GT7 Pro is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite, which provides superior thermal efficiency and sustained frame rates for graphic-heavy gaming. The Poco X8 Pro Max relies on a MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra chip; while powerful, its internal cooling architecture is less premium than Realme's massive vapor chamber setups, leaving it with a slightly higher risk of thermal throttling during marathon gaming sessions."

TL;DR : which of the two phones is suitable for handling heavy games and cinematic watching experience ?

Hi! So I dropped my old phone today so I need a new one. I have found two options: a refurbrished Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra 256GB with a new battery or a brand new Xiaomi 17T Pro 512GB. Both are around 900USD. Which one should I buy?

Budget: around ₹45,000, buying in India. I’m comparing the realme GT 7 and OnePlus 13R.

My priorities are fairly straightforward: everyday use, gaming in the evening, and charging that fits around an irregular schedule. I’d like to keep the phone for several years, so I’m trying to choose around those habits.

The GT 7’s 120W charging is the clearest attraction over the 13R’s 80W support. I often have a convenient charging window before leaving home rather than a fixed overnight routine, so charging capability carries some weight in my decision.

Both have 120Hz LTPO displays, so refresh rate isn’t really a deciding factor for me. I’m more drawn to the GT 7’s battery and charging setup. Both have big batteries, but the GT 7’s 7,000mAh capacity gives it an edge on paper over the 13R’s 6,000mAh. Still, I’m more interested in how long they actually last with everyday use and gaming.

With the same RAM and storage capacity and similar prices, I’d probably lean towards the GT 7. But gaming performance is still a big factor for me, especially frame rate stability and heat during longer sessions. Which one holds up better? Has anyone here played games on both?

My priorities are battery, cameras. I plan to keep my phone 3-4 years, I mostly use social media or see content not games. I want to buy s25 but it hasn’t so good cameras for photos and the thing that concerns me the most is the battery on this phone.

On the other hand, Xiaomi 17T has all I want ( I prefer Samsung Ui btw ), good cameras, battery and okay performance. But I am concerned that it will start to lag and bug after 1-2 years because I had a redmi note 10 that lags a lot. Also they say that this phone is midrange. I heard that it heats up very quickly as well. Help me to find which one to buy….
(Tell me if 17T has ads too).

Hi I have no plan to buy smartphone in 2026 , I was happily using my Infinix Note 50s but it got pick pocketed on Friday after returning from my Gurgaon office at Iffco chowk metro station in lift, someone just pickpocked my phone.

I got it after a lot of research in 2025 with my first stipend money.

It was a pure value for money, under 16k in 2025 , you get Mediatek Dimesnsity 7300 Ultimate 6GBram/128GB rom, 3D curved AMOLED DISPLAY 144Hz, 64MP rear cam Sony Sensor.

I was depressed for 2 weeks, can't eat sleep think properly I went into a depression type of thing, no excitement in life .

My phone is out of stock and new phones have got a price hike and the specs also get reduced, its not value for money deals.

So I started searching on OLX for the same model and luckily I got one after 2 weeks, I live in Rohini, New Delhi so yeah I got it on OLX, the phone was the same model everything good expect for the some minor dents and paint scraping, it has also 8Gb ram, so I just purchased it and using it.

Feeling a lot better after 2 weeks since my phone is lost although I still have memories of my phone, I hope I get it back somehow .

But one thing I feel is that I purchased a used phone (1yr) , I work in corporate where most of the people use Apple, and I am using old phone does that make a difference to my self esteem. .

I guess I have to make myself happy that's the priority ...

What you think guys????