S27 Ultra Official Leak Edition!>What phone has X and Y feature?https://www.gsmarena.com/search.php3https://www.kimovil.com/en/compare-smartphoneshttps://phonedb.net/index.php?m=device&s=query>Reviewshttps://www.gsmarena.comhttps://www.phonearena.comhttps://www.notebookcheck.net>Recommended phoneshttps://www.gsmarena.com/smartphone_buyers_guide-review-2036.php>Frequency Checkershttps://www.frequencycheck.comhttps://kimovil.com/en/frequency-checkerhttps://willmyphonework.net>Visual Phone Size Comparisonhttps://phonesized.com/https://www.phonearena.com/phones/size>Rooting and custom ROMs>Beware carrier variants with locked bootloadershttps://wiki.lineageos.org/deviceshttps://iode.tech/installationhttps://grapheneos.org/installhttps://crdroid.net/downloadshttps://postmarketos.orghttps://xdaforums.com>Open source Android applicationshttps://f-droid.org>App compatibility list for de-googled phoneshttps://plexus.techlore.tech>Custom ROMs suggestions, privacy guideshttps://gearjail.neocities.org/index-phone>Debloating stock ROMshttps://github.com/Universal-Debloater-Alliance/universal-android-debloater-next-generation>OS-wide ad blockingblokada, nextdns etc.>Try out OneUIhttps://trygalaxy.com>Post a mini-review of your phone>Discuss upcoming and current models>Ask for help related to phonesPrevious Thread: >>110254640
Global Top Used Smartphones Aug-Oct
>iPhone moves the notch display cutout in one-handed modelol. lmao eventhis is the so called "polished iOS" experience
>Galaxy Fold 8 and Fold 8 Ultra can’t even break 50fps averagesDuo hits over 60fps in 3dMark meanwhile that Fold 8 struggles and can’t break 50fps…. imagine paying that much and it having worse performance than a iPhone 17 base model
>>110277701Top Kek
>>110277686>>110277806Reminder this is: >>110268552 >>110224725
Counterpoint just released the top selling smartphones for Q3 2026.>iPhones make up 50% of global smartphone sales for Q3 2026>Apple recorded its highest-ever Q3 revenue with 17% YoY growth and captured a record 50% share of global smartphone revenue for the quarter, while its ASP also grew 19% YoY, supported by sustained demand for the iPhone 17 series and early traction for the iPhone 18 Pro series.https://counterpointresearch.com/en/insights/global-smartphone-revenue-defies-shipment-slump-rising-3-yoy
Does anyone know of a rootless application that allows you to mount a network share (ie smb) as a native folder that any other app can access? There is cifs documents provider which works great, except that it requires an app to use the inbuilt documents provider service, anything that uses its own file browser cannot use it.
>>110277832Based, true and real.
The world‘s largest smartphone factory is located in india and its owned and operated by Samsung. They barely buy iPhones in india.https://www.androidauthority.com/did-you-know-largest-smartphone-factory-3627089/
Based Versus video!!!>iPhone 18 Pro Max defeats the Oppo Find X10 Pro and S26 Ultra in various tests. https://youtu.be/WKOtArPr4P4?is=kxMjbPl1Ekg6pBbC
Retvrn
Global Smartphone Sales For 2024 and 2025.
The Galaxy S26 Ultra overheated causing it to crash and its temperature reached 47°C while the Pixel 11 Pro XL was lagging and the iPhone 18 Pro Max was running smoothly during the heavy workload test.>Current state of Android VS iOS gaming and heavy work load testinghttps://youtu.be/dVqVGMPsZ-M?is=JRXfeOXAqj8kvPVQ
Based Tom's Guide!>A20 Pro VS Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxyhttps://youtu.be/QJVNbFMd-zQ?is=3Io2NMenT5lJV4Ci
>>110278111True
Unfortunately Samsung might have to ditch the latest snapdragon SOC, because it keeps overheating in their testing units and are going with Exynos.When will Qualcomm be able to make a Snapdragon smartphone SOC that can actually stay on for longer than 15 minutes of heavy use?Apple and Qualcomm both rely on TSMC fabs, yet one can't even stay operational under stress....
The TechNick BENCHMARK test video is super based too. No wonder the anon is posting OLD stuff without the iPhone 18 Pro Max in it.https://youtu.be/xpXYYQ6SNdw?is=IvANeEJ_6kNUgMsl
>>110278119>>110278172>>110278188>>110278686Great numbers for the iPhone 18 Pro Max tbqh. Higher than the soc in my S26 Ultra, OnePlus 15, Red Magic 11 Pro and Pixel 11 Pro XL. What is Qualcomm doing?https://wccftech.com/apples-a20-pro-shatters-geekbench-6-records-beats-m5-max/
cNet just completed its 100,000 fold iPhone Duo test without any issueshttps://www.reddit.com/r/iPhoneDuo/s/pT99dV8dn1
Loving my $300 motorola moto g stylus - 2025 ^^wish I kept the $150 poco m7 pro I returned a while back before the ramageddon but they promised 12gb of ram when I only got 8gb, I also hated the 6.7inch size of the phone but I got used to that real quick when I realized they don't make 6.2 inch phones anymore.
Which brands are the best for unlocking/custom romming? Other than Google?
>>110278799LOL>>110278955T1
>>110278799>$300 motorola moto g stylus - 2025Yeah it seems dope, one of the few phones available in the US I wish was available in europe.What is your experience camera and performance wise?
>>110279003Only a few iPhone Duo units were problematic and they are all being replaced. Cope more 3rdy.
>>110279015Source goofy? Typical 3rdy you made ALL that up lmaooooo.
>>110279003>>110279015Reminder this is: >>110268552 >>110224725
>>110279003>>110279015>>110279026Post a new flagship 3rdy oh right you can’t
>ifaggot assblasted again that no one is buying the shitty duoDont care, still got the fold ultra
>>110279042Omega 3rdy* posting made up fake images as usual. Even ai knows your room temp iq posts are F and G.
>>110279003>>110279015>>110279063Post more fake stuff 3rdy. You aren’t fooling anybody here.
>>110279096Says the little kid posting fake images and made up articles without posting the sources
>>110279114Nobody cares you can’t afford a brand new smartphone and Samsung’s are still blowing up and it’s been 10 years since the note 7 and they’re still exploding lol and they crashed from overheating cope harder
>>110279114None of that video was proven and they even say they aren’t 100% sure lol typical 3rdy post
>>110279149You posted a video that ends with the same video saying nothing can be proven and they don’t know the exact reason 3rdy lol you made everything up as usual. Cope more.
>>110279149We know you’re ESL and you post fake made up opinions Kek 3rdy
>>110279158This 3rdy posted a video that says none of what it claims is factual. You can’t make this up, LOL!
Here's the newest TechNick BATTERY test video!https://youtu.be/leXTwxc9dSU?is=qvq9UqivYvXYbXBF
Based DameTech video!The iPhone 18 Pro Max beats the Red Magic 12 Pro in a head to head gaming comparison. Even with liquid cooling and a fan, the Red Magic underperforms.https://youtu.be/P-VGhnjC12Y?is=PWfv4VEQqF-ohBOq
Based Geekerwan is back with another video!>A20 Pro beats ALL the competitions soc Based OP is image is all the info from pic related btw.https://youtu.be/gjUzH4UcSkw?is=tBVsmYTLH-R5uNhO
Pic related is all the summarized info from here >>110279238
>>110278119>>110278172>>110278188>>110278686>>110279253Real reputable sources with real world testing
>>110279462Your own video says it cant prove anything. Cope harder. >>110279177Reminder this is: >>110268552 >>110224725
Was considering getting my first iphone soon but then I found out they are having some big 20th anniversary release with all kinds of newfangled dohickies next year so now I'm thinking maybe I should wait and see what all the fuss is about.
>>110279475Reminder this is: >>110268552 >>110224725
I fuckin' paid the full price for my smartphone, why the fuck manufacturer shoves ads down my throat?>You can turn them off1) Why I have to do that?2) There are new ad settings added after every update, endless chaseThis shit should be illegal
>>110279758Cause you didn't pay full price. The price is "subsidized" with those ads.
after 5 years I need a new phone but>samsung is basically synonymous with indians nowadays>google pixels have shit hardware and i don't care for ai gimmicks>iphones are extremely locked down to the point where you feel like you're renting a phone from apple>don't want a chinese phoneso what the fuck do I buy? i'm heavily leaning towards iphone but I really can't stand the idea of not being able to do basic stuff on a device I bought
>>110277618Samsung for malesApple for femalesIt's not complicated.
>>110277927>They call it iPhone duo cause you’ll buy two of them
>>110280065Sure thing, bro. The company would totally NOT get the money twice over when it could. Sure.Also that excuse does not work when there's no adless version. The argument simply breaks apart.
>>110280089>I really can't stand the idea of not being able to do basic stuff on a device I boughtI have bad news for you, buddy:https://9to5google.com/2025/08/25/android-apps-developer-verification/
>>110280089>iphoneno user accessible filesystem making programs like total commander impossible.
>>110277618How bad is the video stabilisation on the Xiaomi 17 Ultra? Some stores have it here for 1000€ so it seems like my ideal next phone, but I’ve heard and seen mixed reviews about the walking stabilisation specifically.And actually, how much better are the cameras over something like the S26 Ultra? Any first hand experiences?
>>110280089If you have too much money, get Sony Ericsson. Or you can wait more for new Motorola.
>>110279758Poco? You basically pay a highend phone with midrange price. But iirc Poco F is expensive now.
>>110280089Motorolas are quite close to a stock Android experience and their built-in brand functions are actually useful, like split screen, gestures for easy access, etc. However, keep in mind that their software updates don't last as long as the competition on average.
>>110280437I specifically avoided Xiaomi because it was ad-ridden mess. It's been pretty normal when I bought it, ad creep mostly came with updates.
>>110280257Huh? >>110278111 >>110278407
People are reporting Fold 8 front screen failures.https://www.reddit.com/r/GalaxyZFold/comments/1vgo9no/fold_8_already_broken/
Here’s your quality fold device…https://www.androidpolice.com/z-fold-8-fans-have-noticed-a-worrying-display-issue/
First Red Magic 12 unboxing and benchmark tests. The new Snapdragon soc (Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6) crashed from overheating, even with liquid cooling and a fan. Unlike Apples socs, Qualcomm chips overheat and crash after only 14 minutes of heavy use. Oof!!!!! See: >>110278172https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dRbf9yze_7A
The Red Magic 12 flopped hard and the latest Snapdragon soc is underperforming and overheating. The Red Magic 11 has better benchmarks.
Kino Versus video.>Based model iPhone 17 soc outperforms Fold 8 sochttps://youtu.be/YZyw5ePzyig?is=XA1i6faSiE3iUxgX
Samsung was just caught faking benchmarks and was fined in South Korea for lying!!!!
Not buying the false narratives at all. Someone did a 10,000 fold test on the Duo and it was perfectly fine.https://x.com/mediastorm_en/status/2112940762291941794/video/1?s=46
New tech radar article explaining how the Duo crackgate is only affecting a very small number of units. :^)https://www.techradar.com/phones/iphone/some-iphone-duo-owners-claim-theres-a-crackgate-issue-as-tests-reveal-durability-weaknesses-but-design-flaw-claims-could-be-bending-the-truth
How do we feel about the old and newer Redmagic?
>>110275645>the premise that billionaires are stealing your wealthThey are, that's what profit is>there is no realistic way for you to "fight back"There is, that's what political action is
Uh oh
>>110279238>>110279253Geekerwan is based after!https://youtu.be/RZdxP-hS0jc
Mogged!
>>110281933The Red Magic 11 Pro is better than the Red Magic 12 Pro. The new snapdragon is not doing too well with heat management and it’s to the point where Samsung is considering not using it for the S27 Ultra. >>110281193 >>110281207
Based or boomer?
>>110282365Thats normally newer shit doesn't have these problems. Especially if they go with a die shrink.
Lick?
>>110282480He only uses it for phones calls and texts anon.
It was 1 of the 2 hinge suppliers with defective components….
>>110282639>Chink Apple QC Team
Let’s Gooooooooo! A20 Pro Supremacy!
Users are complaining about uneven Fold 8 screens that bend into the devices corners a d don't pop back up...https://www.phonearena.com/news/galaxy-z-fold-8-possible-inherent-vice_id183063
Why does Google even try anymore?
>>110282797Based af
I forgot how shit Android is....god damn it, moving to a new phone, getting the old stuff to the new one.So freaking bothersome, god damn it.
iOS can now install Android APK files.
>>110278987performance is great, everything feels twice as fast than on my old snapdragon 695 phone and I've yet to see anything to make the phone chug but I don't really play phone games so maybe that's a low bar.The camera low light performance is ok, way better than my old phone where low light video was a smeary mess where you couldn't see anything.
It’s happening
>Most powerful foldable smartphone
>walled garden Google will be locking down Android harder…. it’s so over.
>>110283459You have no idea of what you speak of.
>>110284055Shhh. Don't feed the jeet. Let him speak his delusions all over this general. I started to think he exclusively creates them himself, since no one else actually visits this general.
Uh oh anons.
Here's your high quality antireflective screen!
cNet just dropped some truth nukes!
Can anybody here talk about pseudosmartphones? Basically I'd like to find the "dumbest" phone that can gracefully handle images and group texts. I've never had an actual smartphone and I get more disgusted with them every day, it's obviously hopeless trying to explain to people you don't have one though. Very tricky to find something because every nokia brick hypothetically does that stuff but in practice not even close. Boutique/virtue signal dumb phones are just too expensive for what they are. Pic related obviously.
>>110281207It gets worse...
>>110285092Dumb phones are just android phones complete with 5G basebands and a crippled interface for autists who think they're smarter than everyone else for not having a smartphone.
Based Tom's Guide videohttps://youtu.be/Nv_bpcmm6Ss?is=VMBHzewwc1Ej_NX1
>>110285146I know man I'm fine with all that
>>110285172So you don't actually care than your "dumb phone" is just as much a panopticon as everyone else's phones, you just wanna feel superior to everyone else.
>>110285205no just that I already have a bad enough internet addiction. It would be like an alcoholic taking the step from bar drinking to carrying a flask.
Samsung can't even stop the green lines from happening and it's been a known issue since the s21. Android authority literally has articles out explaining how Samsung's own update is causing the green line issue too.https://r1.community.samsung.com/t5/galaxy-gallery/android-authority-green-line-bug-reports-acknowledged/td-p/26560512https://www.reddit.com/r/Android/comments/1p9x65b/samsung_green_lines_issue_is_back_users_claim/
>>110285611Electricians figured the green line issues with Samsungs and they won't issue a recall or fix; it's the updates melting the ribbon connector. It's the year 2026 and Samsungs are STILL exploding, catching fire and getting green lines from software updates that overheat and internally damage the device. Incredible to see.
I have never used the fingerprint reader on my phone, never even registered it. Just used pattern swipe. But honestly im starting to get fed up with swiping pattern when i can just unlock my phone by simply putting my thumb on the screen. Should i bite the bullet and spread my asshole to google to save 1 second every time i want to unlock my phone?
What is the smartphone model with best cost/effect ratio within budget range up to 300 dollars? I am looking on behalf of family member and I have long not been using smartphones myself. Thank you.
>>110278975Oh hey they fixed the flag.
>>110278799I have the 2026 and got it specifically because it's one of the few phones left in the US with expandable storage and I keep all my music locally. The stylus is honestly kind of a gimmick to me, but in terms of performance and capability it does everything I need it to. Cameras kind of suck in low light and the baked in camera app over sharpens everything.
>>110279758Because your $200 budget phone would have been $700 without the ads, ranjeet
>>110285953The fingerprint stays on your device, even when other apps offer to let you log in with biometrics, they're just saving your username and password on your security chip which gets briefly unlocked with your fingerprint
>>110286033moto g stylus 2025 8gb/256gb for $300, even if you don't use the stylus, it's a well rounded phone with a super bright in direct sunlight OLED display, fingerprint sensor under display, 3.5mm jack, expandable storage, and at least some longevity to android 17>>110286204I was thinking the 2026 but it was $500 when I looked at it for the same exact specs as 2025 except for pressure sensitive S pen input and idk if that was worth it, then it jumped to $600 while I was sitting on it and uhhh nvm, it made picking the 2025 easier.
Is $726 USD/$1050 AUD for a Samsung S24+ 256GB Brand New Condition worth it?
>>110286774I'd call it an OK price for Australia.I see at JB you have the base S25 for $887.This is nicer if you want to save a bit of money, get a smaller and newer phone with some extra performance, although the charging is slower.
>>110286033>Samsung A37 6GB for long software support, better battery life, a bit better chipset>Moto G Stylus 2025 for 8GB RAM, microsd and headphone jack, built-in stylus, much brighter screen
>>110286343>I was thinking the 2026 but it was $500 when I looked at it for the same exact specs as 2025 except for pressure sensitive S pen input and idk if that was worth it, then it jumped to $600 while I was sitting on it and uhhh nvm, it made picking the 2025 easier.Buying a 2026 model is a terrible decision cause in 2025 the increased RAM prices weren't as severe and the effects weren't fully felt yet. This year's models are all bad in terms of cost-effectiveness, and next year's will be even worse.
>>110278119>>110278172>>110278188>>110278686>>110279253The A20 Pro is very impressive. The iPhone Duo has a A20 Pro in it too! Also they don't crash from thermal throttling like Snapdragons do. :^)https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/apples-a20-pro-shatters-geekbench-7-single-core-record-2nm-chip-beats-desktop-intel-core-i9-and-amd-ryzen-9-by-up-to-32-percent
The Great Noticing Continues
New In Depth Tech Review video.Cellular battery drain test!https://youtu.be/XjEgx6Djof8?si=HV_AuwMWUlc57zxL
Here's the latest iOS 27 beta with the latest Siri ai VS the latest Gemini ai. You can use the link to watch the video to see the before and after results and it's not even close the new Siri AI beats the Gemini AI in photo and video editing. Google messed up the parking lot lines for the parking spaces, it also messed up the guy's eyes when removing glasses, it also messed up removing his hand holding the laptop and finally it was not able to remove the entire shelf against the wall. The new Siri ai did better even though it was a beta.https://youtu.be/d5wocIfmNbM?is=pe-m70UutkI313Tp
AAA gaming is better with the new iPhone 18 Pro Max. It doesn’t thermal throttle crash after 14 minutes.
Everything you need to get an ad-free YouTube Music experience on iOS without paying for a subscription, you can sideload custom modified IPA files like YTLitePlus or YouTubeiVanced using tools like Sideloadly, AltStore, or SideStore. With Google locking down, it's crazy to think in 2027 iOS will be able to install files without a pc and android will need a 24 hour wait than a pc adb file load. No waiting time is needed to use ipa files and sideloaded apps on iOS.https://youtu.be/aJhO-bQbszo?is=5vu2cbq6pXgtLkR9
Everyone's calling out JerryRig for how unfair and fake his sand and debris test was for the iPhone Duo compared to the Fold 8. He used a pinch of sand for the Samsung with no rocks (of which he is a fan of) and used literally rocks with sand for the Duo. He's getting called out for how fake his tests are now too. He NEVER uses the same amount of sand and rocks and makes sure Samsungs can pass the test.https://www.reddit.com/r/iPhoneDuo/comments/1xe9lv0/i_see_a_lot_of_people_cancelling_their_duo_orders/
First look at the iPhone Duo screen scratch resistance.https://www.reddit.com/r/iPhoneDuo/comments/1wz01go/iphone_duo_first_look_at_the_scratch_resistance/
>>110285092Go to Wal-Mart and buy the cheapest Motorola you can find. It'll be bad enough that you won't wanna do anything but use it for messaging and calls, but will be good for that and support all those apps.
If you hide the schizo spam, theres like 10 organic posts in here.
>>110288509The PCBG thread isn't nearly as bad as this one is. I feel like phones either draw the worst fanboys or the dumbest shizo's
>>110277618The GrapheneOS phone for only $1,600? Which will you buy, /g/ents? The Pantone Capulet Olive with a textile-inspired finish or Pantone Coal Smoke with a tactical-weave finish?https://www.wired.com/story/motorola-wants-to-sell-you-a-1600-phone-that-doesnt-fold/
>>110288509>>110288599Out of 124 posts I'm seeing half with the filter, meaning organic posts are like 30.
>>110288610Thanks for the article I can read 2 sentences of.
>>110288664You're welcome! For anybody else who prefers to read more than two sentences, here's the full version.https://archive.ph/SXjFL
>motorola signature 27 will cost more than $1300ok, I get itI'm going to buy a pixel
>>110288747That's too many, 2 was enough.Jk much love anon
>>110285132LOL
>>110288610Pass. >>110288613>>110288747Nooooooo I can not handle the smartphone information being posted with reputable sources. I have to filter this because it makes me sad. :(
>>110289138
>>110289102Thank you for liking my humor. It brings a smile to my face in these trying times. :-)
>>110282797>>110283031>>110283241>>110284384Holy Based
Global top selling smartphones 2024-2026
W Apple
Top ranked smartphones with the highest antutu and geekbench 6 averages.https://www.antutu.com/web/ranking
>>110279214>>110281193>>110281207>>110285132It's a shame the Red Magic 12 still suffers from the snapdragon thermal throttle crashing.
>>110290211No headjack and thermal throttling is a real killer. Battery at this point is the only thing its got going for it. Current ASUS Rog 6 user.
>Android is locking down bootloaders and sideloading meanwhile iOS just got jailbrokeniOS Jailbreak shown off on a 18 Pro.https://www.reddit.com/r/onejailbreak/s/xQwESSr5uD
>>110278172>>110278677>>110279253Why do Qualcomm Snapdragon chips constantly fail under heat stress?https://www.oneplus.com/uk/adjustment>Be OnePlus in 2025>Prior to the release of the OnePlus 15 spg anons claimed this will be a pivotal move for high quality flagship smartphones at decent price points>Release gamer centric flagship OnePlus 15>Get rid of Hasselblad partnership>Camera quality drops>Brag about the amazing cooling the new smartphone has>Professional phone reviews all show the device crashing from overheating and causing thermal throttling>2026 Shut down all Global operations and only sell the following OnePlus releases in ChinaHow could this happen?
how we feelin about vivo
Loving my pixel 11 pro fold, first foldable the keyboard while unfolded is god tier
>>110291323Personally I hold them in higher regard than most chinese manufacturers.
Been looking for a phone capable of respectable emulation gaming and I guess the latest snapdragon chip phones are out of the queation. Been thinking of global version honor magic8 pro or chink honor win2 rt. Thoughs? Recommendations?
Red Magic is getting cooked for the absolute failure that is the Red Magic 12
>The soc found in the Apple TV is more powerful than Googles flagship Pixel 11 Pro socPixel anons your thoughts?
>>110292226Honestly the battery is great but we need 2TB of storage and 32GB of ram if we really want the idea of gaming phones being niche products.
Any reason why all tablets don't have sim cards as defaults?
>>110292293Adding modems and antennas cost money, and most people just get tablets to parent their kids for them.
Doesn’t look bad tbqh. Thots /spg/?
>>110292728Makes sense thanks anon.
how come apple doesnt make a normal size iphone with the titanium frame? im going to have to wait for the air 2 and it is going to be taller than i want ;_;
>>110292930Oof!
>>110287375>Galaxy Ai (Gemini ai) wasn't able to properly edit the same photos which the Beta version of Siri ai had zero issues withKino!!!
Few more caught fire recently after the first incident of a s26 ultra catching fire while charging was reported on the official Samsung website with photo evidence as well. A s26 also recently exploded as well.https://r1.community.samsung.com/t5/galaxy-s/s26-ultra-caught-fire-while-charging/td-p/37941268
Planning to replace my Moto G Stylus 2024 this Black Friday, should I upgrade to the 2026 Stylus or get another mid-ranger like the Nothing 4a Pro or the Pixel 10a? They're all around $500-$600, which is my budget. I liked the Stylus, especially since I still use wired headphones sometimes, but the battery drains quick and the camera is pretty bad, especially in low light.
Red Magic makes some of the most based videos!https://youtu.be/zt9kZsagm64?si=XcNYun7ZcERgtERF
>claims Samsung fixed everything with Android 17 running OneUI 9
Apparently iPhone is failing... Sounds bad for Apple...
>moto sig 27>only 12gb system ram in north americaOh dear! How do you colony monkeys feel about getting fist fucked by the Chinese?
>>110288610If I'm spending almost two thousand dollars for a phone it better have a speed dial to the best hookers this country has to offer.
I'm planning on buying my mom a new phone this year for christmas. She's got this old xiaomi, the one with the erectable camera and she's constantly complaining about how slow and constantly full it is.I was thinking of getting her a new xiaomi to make the transfer as easy as possible for her. Which one would you recommend?I'm looking at the POCO X8 pro on Amazon so like 500 bucks range. are there any alternatives that you would recommend? A good camera is a must, not professional ultra instinct levels, but not a potato.
Good front facing camera comparison photo!
>iPhone 18 Pro Max is number 1 for 3dMark Solar Bay Extreme versus all other smartphones Don't forget about UL Solutions! It's a great site as well.https://benchmarks.ul.com/compare/best-smartphones?amount=200&sortBy=PERFORMANCE&reverseOrder=true&osFilter=ANDROID,IOS,WINDOWS&test=SOLAR_BAY_EXTREME&deviceFilter=PHONE&displaySize=3.0,15.0
>>110294083lol you meant Samsung and any flagship using a snapdragon 3rdy>>110294283No one wants that device playa. Wya better options exist at the same price point.
I have an old samsung note 8. What is the best way to back it up in case of loss or loss of access? Samsung Cloud or Google One or something else? I'm a fucking luddite obviously but today I realized with a forced PIN, forced encryption and them closing the ability to unlock your phone from find my phone that I could lose anything I haven't manually backed up recently. What should I be using?
Would it be an upgrade or downgrade going from android phone to an apple phone? What does ios do better than android?
>>110295534Downgrade. Monetization.
>>110283459>What actual devs think about android fyiThis is just the beginning anon. Devs have been warning us for a while.
>Keep android open project launches>Lying anons in /g/ tell you not to worry Google will not lock down anything you cant make this up....
I'm struggling real hard to find anything in the mid price range that will satisfy me, maybe someone can help.I don't need state of the art performance, but rather something that will last a long time. I don't play games outside of emulators, I only really use YouTube, Spotify and web browser. I don't need the best camera there is either.Overall it seems that Samsung seems like a very safe bet, but I feel that their phones are a bit overpriced. Same for Pixels, especially with the CPUs of which I have not found a single positive comment/review. Both brands however feature a very long update plan, up to 7 years of major updates I think, which is a huge plus. I'd rather avoid Chinese phones as it seems like there's a lottery if it works well or it's shit. They have good specs on paper and do very well in all reviews, but have too many confronting opinions of long-time users.The one phone that really caught my attention is Nothing (4a) Pro, which seems to be doing just okay in everything that I like. I also like the design and the brand doesn't seem to be pushing AI features as aggressively as other brands which is huge for me. The biggest problem that I see however is that it's scheduled only for up to 3 major updates (the first one rolling out already with Android 17 I guess?). On the other hand, my beloved Huawei P20 Pro from 2019 had its last Android update in 2022 and most of the apps are still running without any problem - except for Android Auto which stopped working just two weeks ago and made me look for a new phone.So, is Nothing worth giving a shot? Any first-hand opinions on 4a Pro or their older phones? Will it last at least 5 years with no major performance decrease? Thanks.
redpill me on the Moto G Stylus 5G (2025)
>>110296348It's like the Moto G Stylus 5G (2022) except there is an extra 5 in the name. I'm still using my 2022, it's a pretty decent phone. I'm sure the new version is even better. Almost never ended up using the stylus though, thought I would but I couldn't find reasons to pull it out except for the rare times I played a game where it was better than using my finger.
>>110288610>caring about colors when you're just going to slap a case on it immediately Moto is wasting time and money with this Pantone partnership.
Samsung NEVER fixed the battery issues..... they should be forced to do recalls like they had to with the Note 7.
Multiple people have now posted how they have a s26 ultra with a blown up battery that made the back pop off. Samsung never fixed their battery defects. Few more new s26 ultra with imploding batteries unfortunately happened too after this one....
Another Samsung exploded. This one happened in the USA.
Samsung has known about this issue since the s21…
>>110282797>>110283031>>110284384It's so over and I feel bad for snapdragon tbah
>>110293167The air 1 is good though
Should I get this?
>>110297244No, if you are going to spend that much just spend a little more for the latest model. That price is not worth it for last years hardware.
Why are Samsung devices doing this???
>>110285611>>110285626>>110296759Many videos are out of people showing the device getting the green line from an official Samsung software update. The OneUI 8.5 update is causing it to happen to the new s26 ultra as well.
>ChinaSurprisingly they like various smartphone and Apple is in second place over there.https://counterpointresearch.com/en/insights/china-smartphone-share
The battery issues with Samsung smartphones are very shocking and sad.S25+ exploded in China:https://r1.community.samsung.com/t5/%EA%B0%A4%EB%9F%AD%EC%8B%9C-s/%EA%B0%A4%EB%9F%AD%EC%8B%9C-s25%ED%94%8C%EB%9F%AC%EC%8A%A4-%ED%8F%AD%EB%B0%9C/td-p/39055776
>>110277618I'm still using the pixel 6 and it works fucking fine, why do I have to upgrade after 5 years. Literally nothing has changed or upgraded except for some minor cosmetic performance. Fucking fast tech, the screen is unbreakable, haven't had a dent or scratch anywhere. never used a screen protector. Now these retarded ass security updates stopped, what could even happen.
I've been out of the Android world for a looong time but I just got a free Pixel 9 I wanna use. What do I install on this thing to make it usable?
>>110296577I use a transparent bumper case and wanna see the nice brilliant purple color, nobody else has a purple or even shades of pastel that aren't sickly pale shit that's barely visible
>>110297904Followup question: is running a custom ROM even viable in today's dystopian hellscape? From what I understand, the majority of apps nowadays don't just require Google Play Services (which I remember being able to circumvent back in the day using whatever open source replacement there was for it), but now they have that Play Integrity horseshit which basically locks you out of doing anything unless you're running the most goycattle globohomo OEM bloated versions of Android without root access. So what's the move here?
>>110298067Yes
>>110297894the fingerprint sensor on my pixel 6 was "literally unusable". You have to hold your finger on it for what feels like 3 seconds and then it just shakes because it doesn't recognize it.Meanwhile the one on my pixel 10 works instantly the moment you touch the screen, and it pretty much never rejects it anymore.The pixel 6 camera also got raped and constantly showed horizontal rolling shutter lines from the LED lamps in my home because it can't judge the frequency anymore. Pixel 10 doesn't have this problem, and the images also look much better.
>>110296156Motorola Edge 60 Pro.The Nothing Phone (3) is great too, the 4a Pro just won't be supported a for a long time and it's chipset is middling (emulation can be demanding), but performance won't decrease.
>>110296348For the $300 it's a really solid buy.You get everything except demanding gaming performance, but it's great for everyday tasks.
>>110297244That's way too much for that phone.In the UK right now if you want a flagship you can get an S26 Ultra for 960 or S25 Ultra for 860.
>>110288610Definitely the black one>>110288996Or you could wait for any newer motorola models. The graphene devs said that they will support more models
>>110277618Got miself a Fairphone 6 from the sale. What am I in for?
>>110299826Massive pp length and girth increases. Enjoy anon.
I've been using the Duo for about two weeks now and guess what guys...I love it
>>110294947Anyone?
>>110294947>>110300645Xiaomi 15T pro is good for around that price
Whats the current meta on using a smartphones rear camera as a webcam? I have an old S10+ I'd like to use but unsure as there's not a native way to do it on a Windows 10 PC as it seems.
Apple is working on making their own glass panels for iPhones and iWatches in American factories. No more extremely low quality screens from Samsung soon!
>The LG screens used in iPhones are lower quality than the Samsung onesVery interesting
ColorOS 17 time for my OnePlus 15 with 16gb ram. What am I in for anons?
Here's a s26 catching fire even though it was new and sealed in the box. Very sad and anons in the thread will defend this company as the top android smartphone manufacturer.https://hardwire.news/articles/viral-reddit-thread-shows-charred-galaxy-s26-is-there-a-major-manufacturing-defect?trk=public_post_comment-text
>>110277618>new fone>same as the old fone>cameras are oriented slightly differently so everyone will know you have the latest modelok
Based new cNet camera test video!!!!https://youtu.be/QIxUyt2up7o?is=eZIdS-DkwPd2T1Ie
New TechNick hardware speed test comparison video.>iPhone 18 Pro Max tops out AGAINhttps://youtu.be/QIxUyt2up7o?is=eZIdS-DkwPd2T1Ie
>>110301408>iPhone 18 Pro Max ran cooler than a smartphone with built-in liquid cooling and an intake and exhaust fanLOL Qualcomm is getting rekt
>>110301254Silky Smooth. Flow with AI. of course
>>110301408Holy BASED!
Apparently pixel11 getting grapheneos, guess I'll look into a black friday deals
Camera zoom quality comparison.Left is RAW no ai.Right is ai (fake) enhanced.
Reports of Fold 8 smartphones overheating.https://us.community.samsung.com/t5/Galaxy-Z-Series/Galaxy-fold-8-questions-regarding-overheating-after-update/td-p/3639414
I ordered the OnePlus 16 with 16gb ram to replace my OnePlus 15 with 16gb ram. I have T-Mobile so it's gonna work fine. :^)
OneUI 9.....https://www.androidpolice.com/android-auto-and-one-ui-9-issues
>>110302381King.
Android Authority review of the Vivo X500 Pro Max.https://youtu.be/GCUHLVD9uZo?is=C55jRfJ9s4OwIni4
>>110302412Faggot.
>>110302806cope more 3rdy
Samsungs own forum is FULL of complaints about its foldables lagging and the screens bending into the device at the corners. It’s also full of people complaining that their Samsung smartphones caught fire or exploded. Meanwhile here you have anons defending a company that can NOT STOP its devices from blowing up and causing third degree burns to people.
New update for my Red Magic 11 Pro with 24gb of ram! You own more than 1 flagship right /spg/ and you aren't using a 7+ year old phone? :^)
My S26 Ultra is so much slower than my OnePlus 15, iPhone 18 Pro Max and Red Magic 11 Pro. The soc was a complete let down in the galaxy. Even the base model iPhone 17 SPC is more powerful than the Galaxy Fold 8 soc. /g/ made things up again, always glorifying stuff here.
Amazing Tom’s Guide video!>Photos with the Fold 8 are all washed out and blurry compared to the iPhone Duohttps://youtu.be/pbWV4A3i7kE?is=V7nnCK0i_IrtT00b
A-AppleGOD? He is back??
>>110303175Cry more 3rdy and we know you’re talking about yourself
It's the 10 year anniversary of the Note 7. It's still happening.
Sadly MANY complaints about Samsung smartphones getting green lines from software updates which causes overheating and the device melts from the inside. Truly remarkable engineering placing ribbon connectors next to the SOC.
Based DameTech video, the s26 ultra kept crashing without a cooler. The A19 Pro achieved higher frame rates as well.Example of a s26 ultra thermal throttle crashing in under 15 minutes. See: >>110278172https://youtu.be/clETUqUpyco?is=H3sX5as15d6U0lMr
Another DameTech video. iPhone 17 Pro Max vs Galaxy S26 Ultra Gaming Comparison. The A19 Pro had higher fps averages.https://youtu.be/Evy9NGnw6Fg?si=jXnJ4c_kYGbMk9U9
anyone used nothing phone? are they good?
What will come first? "early november" hyper os 4 or GTA 6?
>>110303878I have a Nothing Phone (3). It's a phone, everything's great, no complaints.
The new ui on Motorola looks lame afk.
So why can't Samsung and other Android manufacturers using Qualcomm chips figure out how to properly design future smartphones that don't overheat and explode?
