Hey,

I currently have an Soney Xperia 1 IV and I've generally been pretty happy with it, but it's starting to get long in the tooth and the fact that it's stuck on Android 14 means some of my apps won't work on it any more, so I'm considering getting a new phone. Unfortunately, I'm in the US, which means it's a royal pain in the neck and I'd apprecaite some help.

Country: USA

Carrier: Verizon

Price: I don't have a range so long as the price is comencerate with the features. (I.E. I don't want the gold plated model, but I'm willing to pay flagship prices.)

Size Preference: Large screens are preferable. Folding would be interesting, but I don't think any folding phones have headphone jacks.

What will it be used for: Mostly media, reading, and GPS (including on a bike), but the option for gaming and other things would be nice. The front camera gets more use than the selfie camera.

Preferred brands: None, so long as they're reliable.

Other: A 3.5mm jack, sd-card support, and NFC are non-negotiable. Waterproofing and a replacable battery are nice to have, but less important, and I don't care about wireless charging in the slightest.

I value longevity and longer update support over top end specs, but good specs are still nice.

I think that should be everything, but please let me know if you have any questions or if there's something else I should add.

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I've been using the S24 Ultra 512GB for about 2.5 years, and the battery life has noticeably degraded. The fingerprint sensor is also barely usable without a screen protector, and with any protector I've tried, it doesn't work at all.

I work at an electronics store in Germany, so I can get the S26 Ultra 256GB, normally €1,004, through the following deal:

- €350 trade-in value for my S24 Ultra

- €175 trade-in bonus for an old device

- 10% employee discount

- €400 gift card if I sign up for a gas and electricity contract through the store

Basically, I could get the phone without paying anything out of pocket.

The catch? I honestly don't like the S26 Ultra's overall, and I'm not impressed with its battery and probably the Display too. My dream phone would be something like the OnePlus 16, but it's going to cost me a bit.

What would you do in my situation? Take the deal or keep using my S24 Ultra and save up for the OnePlus?

Getting a new flagship for essentially €0 sounds amazing, but I don't want to end up with a phone I'm not even excited about.

I am looking for good FRONT n selfie camera phone in India. I wanna record some vlogs and self talk and stuff. Have good front video recording. My budget is 25k to 30k. I was considering vivo 60e, motorela 60 fusion, vivo t4 pro, or realme p4 pro. But vivo 60e not available anymore, its out of stock in online from ages and offline said they don't keep this model anymore. And there are too many negative reviews about motorela 60, they say the phone shuts off after one year and all data is lost and service centre is also not cooperative. And realme p4 pro, the review says camera quality decreases after update and phone has heating issue. So please help me decide a good one. I have been so confused and is not able to decide 😭😭

Hello,

I recently thought about going to Android since my friend got an S25 and I love it. I don’t know if I will switch from Apple, especially because I got the whole Apple products collection in Poland and idk if it’s worth it. I’ve got AirPods, an Apple Watch, iPad, iPhone and other stuff. I don’t know if I want to get the S25 or the S26 tho.

Can anyone help me please? Thank you

Please advise me a good 5g phone for a moderate user, no gaming, should have least after sales problems. My Samsung Galaxy A35 5g, bought just in Jan 2025, froze suddenly & stopped working, motherboard issue.

Hi everyone!

I need some advice on choosing a new smartphone. I currently have a Google Pixel 7 which is around 3–4 years old. Unfortunately, it has water damagе... Replacing the screen would cost around €200, so I’m wondering whether it makes more sense to buy a new phone instead.

My budget is €200 maximum. The most important thing for me is a good camera, but battery life and overall performance are also important.

I’ve been looking at these three phones on OTTO:

• Samsung Galaxy A17 5G / 128 GB
• Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G (4/128 GB)
• Xiaomi Redmi 17 (128 GB)

Since I’m currently using a Pixel 7, I’m worried that the camera quality on these budget phones might feel like a downgrade.

I’d really appreciate your opinions:

• Which of these three phones would you recommend?
• How good are their cameras in everyday use, especially in low light and when taking photos of people?
• Is the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G worth paying extra for compared to the Xiaomi models?
• Is there another brand-new smartphone under €200 that you would recommend instead?

I’d prefer a brand-new phone rather than a used or refurbished one. I’m also not really interested in Motorola.

Thanks in advance for your advice! 🙂

Soy de México y mi iPhone 15 pro me ha estado fallando por la batería, cámaras y ahora cuando vibra,
Vibra muy raro, he gastado como 5 mil pesos en solo arreglarlo, y he estado pensando en venderlo así, junto con mi Apple Watch Series 7 y mis AirPods Pro y comprar un Motorola razr ultra 2025, pero he visto q dicen que le falla la pantalla al tiempo de comprarlo y así, y no se que hacer. Que me recomiendan ?
Aclaro que me estaría yendo más que nada por la estética, pero también quiero un teléfono que tome bonitas las fotos

I currently have a refurbished Google Pixel 6 and I'm looking to upgrade. My main problems with it are the brightness and storage capacity. There are several times where I haven't been able to see my phone screen during the day while my partner's Huawei is perfectly bright so it's not just an every phone thing.

I don't care about camera quality and I despise folding phones. I need at least 256 GB storage and a battery that lasts the day. I use my phone a lot for reading and my current one has to charge at least once a day even if I charge it at night. I'm not looking to buy another refurbished phone so I don't need it to be the latest model. Just something that's reliable.

Edit: UK and US

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?

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 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 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.

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?