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So, i thought you guys would be viciously fighting over wich phone is best somewhere on TL, but...you don't? That's crazy. Now i have to create a new post just for some simple advise...
I will have to buy a new phone in the next two weeks as i am still using my work phone and have quit that job. I have so far been against smartphones because i don't believe i need them but have now decided that i will finally enter this domain. However, i have absolutely no idea about the whole technology, i am not trusting available retailers one bit and i currently don't have the time to investigate enough to come to an informed decision. So let's abuse the community :D
I am looking for a small, practical smart phone with good battery. It doesn't need to be fancy, i will (try to) only use it for calling, texting, occasionally using GPS, making a photo or checking some important informtion on the interwebs. It should also be able to play mp3s without jumping through a lot of hoops, i think iphones are out because of that, right?
Basically, i don't have spending limit but i refuse to pay money for a company tag, i want it to be small so that carrying it around won't inconvenience me and i really need it to have a long battery life. Using chip.de as a source for testing i would probably look at something like a Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact but i really have no perspective besides that site telling me this is a good phone for the size and with regard to battery life. Any suggestions or pointers where to look?
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There is an Android thread, in which Android phones get discussed: http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/general/357541-google-android-discussion
If you plan on using the gps and the camera, then I guess a feature phone is out of the question, and you should probably just look at budget smartphones. I like the xiaomi redmi note 4 I bought as a replacement when my "main" phone went in for repairs for the second time in a year. But there's plenty to choose from in the 100-150 euro category. If you really need it to have a good gps, though, the redmi note 4 is not for you: its most irritating feature is its battery saving feature that shuts down absolutely everything all the time, unfortunately that includes the gps unless your map app stays open and in the foreground: that's fine in the car, but on foot it means it loses your location every time you stick the phone in your pocket. In addition, the gps is not all that accurate and has some lag in updating location, so it's just not very good for mapping applications. Other than that, no complaints: it's fast enough, the UI has few/no unnecessary bells and whistles and the battery lasts easily for a full day under intensive use or multiple days on standby or just messaging. That latter feature is what led me to replace my far more expensive phone with this one for day-to-day use even when it was back from repairs.
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Oh, all right, thought this thread was more about the OS and apps and such, i will move any discussion there. If a mod sees this, the thread can be closed, thanks
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