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Hi , guys , i want new phone for next 3 years. I am not planning to root it by any chance. I am done with that. I want phone for 550 dollars max. Tried Note 3 ,amazing but camera weak in low light. Going to swap it for G3 or Z2. Now i have to decide. Want reliable phone , no rooting , fast and snapp , 5,2 inch or more , one of the best cameras , price 550 dollars max.
Thank you.
Anethon said:
Hi , guys , i want new phone for next 3 years. I am not planning to root it by any chance. I am done with that. I want phone for 550 dollars max. Tried Note 3 ,amazing but camera weak in low light. Going to swap it for G3 or Z2. Now i have to decide. Want reliable phone , no rooting , fast and snapp , 5,2 inch or more , one of the best cameras , price 550 dollars max.
Thank you.
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best cam i think is Xperia Z2
with the new 4.4.4 update it seems nothing can rival a Z2 Camera at all
have a look around in those threads where people post their photos (google it im at work now )
G3 low light is not good at all. I have one sitting on my desk lol. Go with Z2 it has better battery by long shot, G3 quad HD screen kills the battery.
This may sound stupid.
If you have someone to send you a Z3.
In Greece Z3 is 475 euros
And Z3 compact for 415 euros.
Z2 360
mariosraptor said:
This may sound stupid.
If you have someone to send you a Z3.
In Greece Z3 is 475 euros
And Z3 compact for 415 euros.
Z2 360
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wow you are lucky. Z3 costs 503 euros here. But then , 360 for z2 makes it even better deal , since Z3 isnt that much better.
Z2'S Camera is better than G3.
Here are some random photos to meter quality
They are OK for what they are.
Im at college right now
Hello, should I buy the x820 version or the x829 version?
Do you recomend this device?
Sorry about the questions but i want to know more about the device that I thinking to buy, regards!!
You be the decider!
Differences among X82X variants...
siraloz said:
You be the decider!
Differences among X82X variants...
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I would get the 829 unless you can find an 820 with more than 32gb of storage.
This place has really good prices
https://www.coolicool.com/cell-phones-t-289?filter_attr=0.0.0.0.0.12098.0.0.0.0
Depends where you live. If USA, get X829, if Europe or somewhere else, it's better to get the X820. The B20 is not working on X829 and until now nobody managed to make it work.
Also as I've noticed on the forum is that more users with X829 have issues with fingerprint sensor than users with X820.
The perfect buy would be X820 4/64 Grey IMHO.
Finally you should decide.
PS: Why not X720 Le Pro3?
dont buy it ..
go to Le pro 3 or leeco cool s1
HTC-TYTN2 said:
dont buy it ..
go to Le pro 3 or leeco cool s1
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It depends, the Le max 2 has a much better camera, display, gives more RAM and ROM for the price and the performance is literally 10% slower than the le pro 3 (so you would not see a massive performance lag between the devices, only if you look in the milliseconds which is not very noticeable to the human eye), also the le pro 3 does not have qfiles so if you hard brick it you can NOT revive the mobile and would have to send it for repair, which would take alot of time, this may be why the le max 2 is a much better option.
I have X829, got it last week , with 16s vendor rom, then I flash 19S Indian rom.
there is no issue in the phone, it is amazing and only 170 euro by banggood
also fingerprint sensor work fine.
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It depends, the Le max 2 has a much better camera, display, gives more RAM and ROM for the price and the performance is literally 10% slower than the le pro 3 (so you would not see a massive performance lag between the devices, only if you look in the milliseconds which is not very noticeable to the human eye), also the le pro 3 does not have qfiles so if you hard brick it you can NOT revive the mobile and would have to send it for repair, which would take alot of time, this may be why the le max 2 is a much better option.
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The same was LeMax2 regarding QFIL files. When the phone was released, there were no files available, they surfaced later after few months (I've done the tutorial in November and the phone was released in May).
Pro3 has some advantages that you haven't mentioned: smaller screen (more pocketable), FHD (it's enough IMHO, and better for the battery and GPU), bigger battery, same RAM, slightly better processor, newer (let's assume that support will be better than LeMax2's as it has a US release). If I wouldn't care about the price, Pro3 would be my choice.
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The same was LeMax2 regarding QFIL files. When the phone was released, there were no files available, they surfaced later after few months (I've done the tutorial in November and the phone was released in May).
Pro3 has some advantages that you haven't mentioned: smaller screen (more pocketable), FHD (it's enough IMHO, and better for the battery and GPU), bigger battery, same RAM, slightly better processor, newer (let's assume that support will be better than LeMax2's as it has a US release). If I wouldn't care about the price, Pro3 would be my choice.
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Yeah, I see where you are coming from , it just depends on the user. Also I think at this price point a lot of users would have price as one of their main factors of buying a mobile. My preference would have a larger crisper 2K screen (much better than FHD in VR and because you have no risk with bricking the mobile with no support currently you can easly root the mobile and change the resolution to 1080p to put less strain on the CPU and GPU, I think this is much better than FHD has you get the best of both worlds, VR and typical mobile gaming) , better camera and a lot more RAM and ROM for the price (6GB 128GB variant costed me $250 while the cheapest le pro 3 4GB 32GB variant is $260) and I wouldn't want to be waiting another 3+ months with a hard bricked mobile. And yes the battery on the le pro 3 is much better but for most users the battery time on the Le max 2 is sufficient enough and for still paying less you could buy a power bank. So right now I would still buy the le max 2, but definitely when those QFIL files come for the le pro 3 it would be very difficult to choose from.:good:
I_Raptor_I said:
6GB 128GB variant costed me $250 while the cheapest le pro 3 4GB 32GB variant is $260
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You made a point right there. True indeed.
valy_cta said:
Depends where you live. If USA, get X829, if Europe or somewhere else, it's better to get the X820. The B20 is not working on X829 and until now nobody managed to make it work.
Also as I've noticed on the forum is that more users with X829 have issues with fingerprint sensor than users with X820.
The perfect buy would be X820 4/64 Grey IMHO.
Finally you should decide.
PS: Why not X720 Le Pro3?
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Good infor, x820 come with china rom or Stock rom with gapps ? custom rom which model is more x820 or x829 ? Many Thanks in advance before i buy...
Take a look at banggood.com, there is a promotion Leeco x820 6gb ram/ 64gb rom,Golden/grey for just 214 usd with coupon code X820664
sepacek said:
Take a look at banggood.com, there is a promotion Leeco x820 6gb ram/ 64gb rom,Golden/grey for just 214 usd with coupon code X820664
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x820 & x829 which 1 better ? is it x820 front camera have flash light ? x820 come with china rom or Stock rom with gapps ? custom rom which model is more x820 or x829 ?
They are just the same but x829doesnt have b20 support.Idk if there is gapps preloaded or not, you can flash whatever rom you want.Front cam doesnt have flash light
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They are just the same but x829doesnt have b20 support.Idk if there is gapps preloaded or not, you can flash whatever rom you want.Front cam doesnt have flash light
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thank u & what is b20 support.Idk ?
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coolkillermax said:
thank u & what is b20 support.Idk ?
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LTE band 20, check if your carrier support that band.
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LTE band 20, check if your carrier support that band.
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Noted & x820 rom will come with gapps include ?
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AhmadSant said:
I have X829, got it last week , with 16s vendor rom, then I flash 19S Indian rom.
there is no issue in the phone, it is amazing and only 170 euro by banggood
also fingerprint sensor work fine.
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Indian rom is literally the worse rom out there for the le max 2.
coolkillermax said:
Good infor, x820 come with china rom or Stock rom with gapps ? custom rom which model is more x820 or x829 ? Many Thanks in advance before i buy...
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For X820 or X829 there are the same amount of ROMs, there is no difference between them. Gapps can be easily flashed on either, go for X820 if it's the same price.
x820 vs x829 camera which 1 better ?
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So the camera on my Le max 2 died, and was wondering if there's a phone that has similar specs/price as Le max 2. I mean LeMax2 is a great phone for about 200$ with a snapdragon 820 it's a steal.
Here's a "best of" list of SD820 phones - there might be something that you'd be interested in on it...
Also, the Le Max 2 is still available if you're willing to have one shipped from China.
https://www.androidauthority.com/snapdragon-820-phones-683041/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0loPYlQrVHU
https://www.banggood.com/LeTV-LeEco...4G-Smartphone-p-1216973.html?cur_warehouse=CN
aleksjug said:
So the camera on my Le max 2 died, and was wondering if there's a phone that has similar specs/price as Le max 2. I mean LeMax2 is a great phone for about 200$ with a snapdragon 820 it's a steal.
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Heyyo, tbh it's pretty darn cheap to get a replacement camera module.
If you check around the forums I'm sure you can find recommendations for new camera modules that others have bought to replace their cameras. :good:
Take a look at Lenovo Zuk Z2 Pro.I don't know if its still available or not, but it has the same processor and last known price was $250-300.
ZUK Z2 Pro, ZTE Axon 7
I would recommend something with a Snapdragon 660 or even the new 710 series. The Smartisan Nut Pro 2 is an awesome phone.
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Heyyo, tbh it's pretty darn cheap to get a replacement camera module.
If you check around the forums I'm sure you can find recommendations for new camera modules that others have bought to replace their cameras. :good:
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Yeh but replacing the module would be more difficult and I know I would screw it up..
Hey, guys. Sorry if this matter was already discussed here, but I'm in terrible doubt. Samsung S8 and Poco F1 are almost the same price in Brazil (where I live, of course) and I've been reading a lot about the advantages of having a "premium phone", even if it's from 2017.
But, at the same time, I totally love the Poco F1. I know the Poco's battery life is better, but: What about the cameras? Back and selfie?
The difference is THAT huge? Who wins?
Also, for reference, I guess the other features are really alike. Correct me if I'm wrong.
I'm sorry for the poor english. Thank you all in advance!
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Hey, guys. Sorry if this matter was already discussed here, but I'm in terrible doubt. Samsung S8 and Poco F1 are almost the same price in Brazil (where I live, of course) and I've been reading a lot about the advantages of having a "premium phone", even if it's from 2017.
But, at the same time, I totally love the Poco F1. I know the Poco's battery life is better, but: What about the cameras? Back and selfie?
The difference is THAT huge? Who wins?
Also, for reference, I guess the other features are really alike. Correct me if I'm wrong.
I'm sorry for the poor english. Thank you all in advance!
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how can s8 be same price as poco , brand new set ? sammy camera are better atm
i have used both poco f1 and s8.
s8 ergonomic is too good. it will give you all round premium feel. go with s8.
either ways you wont be wrong as both are quality devices
S8 camera, display and audio is more better than Poco. If you not much in gaming S8 is good to go.
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how can s8 be same price as poco , brand new set ? sammy camera are better atm
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Boi, the government taxes here are so damn big that they truly are the same price. Pocophone in Brazil (tax included) is 2.000 reais (499usd)
S8 is 2099. I guess it'll cost about 1600 reais (399usd) by November, Black Friday. Thanks for your reply!
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i have used both poco f1 and s8.
s8 ergonomic is too good. it will give you all round premium feel. go with s8.
either ways you wont be wrong as both are quality devices
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Do you think the selfie cam of S8 beats the Poco? I've seen some really good selfies with Poco (especially with the "bokeh effect").
iriacabral said:
Boi, the government taxes here are so damn big that they truly are the same price. Pocophone in Brazil (tax included) is 2.000 reais (499usd)
S8 is 2099. I guess it'll cost about 1600 reais (399usd) by November, Black Friday. Thanks for your reply!
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odd i check mine local phone shop, cost at least 240 more ,brand new with one year warrantry , make sure your deal is not a refurbish set .
Aimara said:
odd i check mine local phone shop, cost at least 240 more ,brand new with one year warrantry , make sure your deal is not a refurbish set .
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If you go to zoom.com.br and search for the S8 (regular one, not plus) it costs 2099 in Brazil. And if you go to Mercado Livre and search for the Poco F1 (and scroll until you find a reliable seller) it costs 1999. It's unbelievable, but it's true.
For camera I'd go the S8, battery life is better on Poco and of course you have the latest Soc with the Pocophone.
I have both and love both but using the Pocophone more than the S8.
Note 9, now that ones still the bomb.....
S8 seems a better option IMO, s8 wins in almost everything except battery and performance, if you just want performance then you can get the f1.
Here in India s8 costs twice as much as f1, so for us poco f1 is much better value.
I really wish the difference were this huge, like in India. In Brazil, one dollar costs 4,03 reais. More than 4x. So a "cheap" phone like Poco is really expensive here. Note9 costs 1046.49 dollars here, in cash. If you're paying in credit cards (and by installments), the price goes up to 5k reais.
Anyway, I've seen some people saying the S8 camera is sh**t. Specially the selfie one. I'll search for more samples and decide. Thank you, guys!
POCO F1 Armored Version 8GB 256GB is available for INR 16999/- now.
I can get it for Rs. 12,299 with exchange of my old phone.
I am wondering if it's still a good phone in February 2020?
Would really appreciate your suggestion. Thanks!
Good budget phone. Becoz there is better soc now. :laugh:
If you wait, in short time, Mi 10 Pro will be released.
I think that's great value (about €220 before trade in?)
Mi 10 pro will be expensive, but may lead to some further price reductions - I wouldn't have thought you'd get such a high spec F1 much cheaper though
Go for it
That's an amazing price. Just buy it
saiko7 said:
POCO F1 Armored Version 8GB 256GB is available for INR 16999/- now.
I can get it for Rs. 12,299 with exchange of my old phone.
I am wondering if it's still a good phone in February 2020?
Would really appreciate your suggestion. Thanks!
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If you don't mind an okayish display and a big notch, this is the phone to get at this price point
Pros : Flagship SOC (crazy fast for EVERYTHING), rear fingerprint is a plus, fast charge, one of the most developer-supported devices on the earth, really good price point now, several gcam versions support, miui cam app via ANX cam.
Cons : Big-fat-ugly notch, average LCD hence color and brightness sub par, touch issues, slowly fading support due to latest xiaomi devices being handed to Poco F1 devs, sanity has almost stopped GCAM support.
Apart from these, plastic body is user-taste
I would say there are better options in this proce range because we hardly need crazy-fast speed during day-to-day usage, we look at the screen all the time so best screen is needed.
Hope this helps.
At this price, I advise you to buy it.
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I would say there are better options in this proce range
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Tell us a few - I'm genuinely curious to know which phones you're thinking of
thesoupthief said:
Tell us a few - I'm genuinely curious to know which phones you're thinking of
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Samoled+mid range soc+decent cam
-M30s (reduce animation scale to 0.5x)
-Used oneplus/samsung flagship of previous year
-Mi A3
-Note 8 pro (the only 120 hz lcd on the list)
-realme X or 5 pro
Hope this helps.
@rajeshkoshti A few phones with nice screens there. I see the way you're thinking (albeit each has one or more weaknesses, often the camera, and though the F1 isn't perfect on that score, it's not at all bad especially with a gcam to your taste)
Just to say though, to hit the same price point you'd have to look for a 1+ or Samsung flagship from more than one generation back - remember, the F1 itself is a budget flagship from nearly 18 months ago
Bear in mind also that the F1 in question is top of the F1 range
Have to say, I'd still go for the F1, but it's good to have options!
rajeshkoshti said:
Samoled+mid range soc+decent cam
-M30s (reduce animation scale to 0.5x)
-Used oneplus/samsung flagship of previous year
-Mi A3
-Note 8 pro (the only 120 hz lcd on the list)
-realme X or 5 pro
Hope this helps.
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Whaat?? - Note 8 pro (the only 120 hz lcd on the list)
Which phone?
Thank you guys! @rajeshkoshti Really appreciate the well articulated reply.
If I buy Poco F1 8GB 256GB Armored Version now, how long do you think I can use it? Will it last another 2-3 years and get support?
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Thank you guys! @rajeshkoshti Really appreciate the well articulated reply.
If I buy Poco F1 8GB 256GB Armored Version now, how long do you think I can use it? Will it last another 2-3 years and get support?
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It will last surely for around 3-4 years . S845 and 8 gb ram is sufficient. Even s625 devices are okay for a normal user.
I have an Armoured edition poco, i advise you to go for normal version. You wont find a good case for armored one.
If you are using without a case go for armored edition. Its a beauty
Though if you have the armoured edition, you don't really need a case, surely?
In relation to updates, I wouldn't be so sure. Pocophone is a bit of an unknown quantity - Xiaomi (from my very limited experience) seem to be good about supporting their (huge) range of devices for a good few updates, but I've read concerns that the F1 may not get such longer-term love. However in a post-Treble world I'd naively hope developers will be able to keep it current for a few years yet
if you are a camera fan, forget poco f1, mi a2 has a far better camera.
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if you are a camera fan, forget poco f1, mi a2 has a far better camera.
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This head to head review of the F1 Vs mi A2 cameras disagrees - probably not much in it, but the F1 wins
https://youtu.be/2BoNNsoLYNM
Fwiw I find the F1 with gcam takes pretty decent photos
rajeshkoshti said:
Samoled+mid range soc+decent cam
-M30s (reduce animation scale to 0.5x)
-Used oneplus/samsung flagship of previous year
-Mi A3
-Note 8 pro (the only 120 hz lcd on the list)
-realme X or 5 pro
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all these options are meh.
redmi note 8 pro doesnt have 120fps lcd
mi a3 sd665
used Samsung flagships from three years ago? two years ago flagships is still priced the same as new poco 6/64 and lower performance
used one plus? are you joking?
realme x & 5 pro SD616???
m30s?
these are borderline low ranger performer.
SD 7xX & 730G & G90T chipsets are considered mid ranger.
sd6XX is low ranger bud
Redmi Note 8 pro is the better one.
yoghibawono said:
all these options are meh.
redmi note 8 pro doesnt have 120fps lcd
mi a3 sd665
used Samsung flagships from three years ago? two years ago flagships is still priced the same as new poco 6/64 and lower performance
used one plus? are you joking?
realme x & 5 pro SD616???
m30s?
these are borderline low ranger performer.
SD 7xX & 730G & G90T chipsets are considered mid ranger.
sd6XX is low ranger bud
Redmi Note 8 pro is the better one.
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Woh! (I see, u ranted first and then edited ur post saying 8 pro is better option - which I hv alrdy included for the OP, LOL)
somebody is getting too much excited!
I was just giving my two cents to the OP, chill.
Instead of arguing with my comments u shud give ur two cents n stop typing.
BTW, hey OP Poco X2 is not a bad option either, it will get longer support than F1.
Peace.:good:
f2 coming