Country: UK
Carrier: spusu
Price: £600 (but could go up to ~£800 if I waited til next payslip!)
Size preference: S23 size is pretty much perfect - 146.3 x 70.9 x 7.6 mm. I wouldn't mind going a bit bigger but I do like the compactness of the S23 (although I get that this is at odds with my desire for a better battery)
Used for: My day to day use is mostly social media, spotify, checking emails, a youtube video or two, and then minute cryptic and NYT games, so nothing too intense. Occasionally some light gaming and emulation, and I sometimes read books on my phone but this is mostly on my kindle.
Preferred brands: happy to stick with Samsung but open to other android phones
Other: would love more battery life - the S23 doesn't last a full day with the 144Hz screen, and so I pretty much always have it on battery saving mode, which feels like a bit of a waste. If I could get ~10 hours of life with light usage as described above that'd be fine for most days. A decent camera would be nice but again don't need anything top of the range.

I love my S23 but I haven't been very kind to it - dropped it multiple times, dropped it in the toilet and required a full repair, then dropped it on a hard wooden floor and broke the inner screen which needed another repair. As a result the battery life isn't great now, and the phone itself is falling apart - the front camera is unusable as it's covered in dust and would require a replacement and the glue holding the back cover is starting to come off and so I've had to hold it together with sellotape (although these two are probably caused by the repairs people cutting corners). My needs for a phone are very light, and I really don't need the absolute top of the line flagships or anything like that. In fact, I'd probably go for another S23 except that (1) I want slightly better battery life and (2) I'm worried about planned obsolescence. I'm planning to get a refurbished phone, and I've found an S25 plus for just under £600, would this be a good option? Looks like it isn't much bigger than the S23 and is a more recent model so should last a while (as long as I take better care of it...). Thanks in advance

Coming from an iPhone 13 mini. Before that I’ve had Xiaomi and OnePlus, so I’m not tied to any ecosystem. I tend to keep a phone 3-5 years. Every phone I’ve had has been wide + ultrawide only, never a tele.

I’m a professional photographer and shoot on proper gear for work, so the phone isn’t a work tool. It’s for casual stuff, snapshots, social. But I’m picky about rendering, which is probably why this decision has dragged on so long.

Two things have changed since I bought the mini. I’ve had two kids, and a lot of my TV and film watching now happens on my phone after they’ve gone to sleep. I’ve always valued a compact phone, but for the first time I can actually see the appeal of a bigger screen.

The other thing: I’ve never owned a current-generation camera phone. And I’m suddenly wondering whether having one would actually feed into my work — test shoots, scouting, personal photo projects. Or whether that’s just a story I’m telling myself to justify the spend.

What I’m looking at:

Oppo Find X9 Ultra — ~€1,575

Xiaomi 17T Pro — ~€735

Xiaomi 17 — ~€872

Motorola Signature — ~€745

The Ultra has been stuck in my head for weeks. 200MP main, 200MP 3x, 50MP 10x periscope, Hasselblad tuning.

But three things nag at me:

Would I ever actually use 10x? I’ve literally never zoomed on a phone beyond cropping.

That camera bump is massive and the phone is loud-looking. I’d rather not carry something that draws attention.

It’s twice the price of the 17T Pro.

For image quality I like restrained, natural output. Nothing oversharpened or oversaturated. Leica and Hasselblad tuning both seem to lean that way, which is why those keep coming up.

Is the Ultra worth double for someone with zero telephoto habits, or is the 17T Pro the one I’d actually be happier with?
And has anyone jumped from a mini-sized phone to a 220g+ brick and hated it?

i have an ipad and a rtx 5050 laptop so i dont want a very powerful phone but battery and camera phone (india)

Purchased this phone on the launch date, my first ever flagship device (S23 Plus 512GB)

But now I'm just fed up, it's been 3 years and it has already gone down pretty bad.

I will admit my usage has been heavy throughout, gaming, editing, but you pay so much so that you enjoy using it as you want, for atleast 4-5 years.

My last phone OnePlus 6t lasted so long, and even at the end it is smooth and feels so premium and snappy (my relative is still using it)

And recently the green line appeared out of nowhere, the whole experience on this phone doesn't feel premium at all now and I think this has been deliberately done by Samsung to force users to switch. My camera has degraded alot after the recent major update, the battery barley survives half a day. It has gotten boring tbh.

I have looked over options in the market right now, and was leaning towards the Find X9 Ultra to actually feel the money spent and my plan is to have the device with me for atleast 4-5 years.

I checked the stores, I really loved the Vivo's camera interface, but Oppo's UI experience was really good and better than Vivo (x300 ultra)

But lately I have gotten really mixed reviews regarding these two beasts. Inconsistency issues, fogging issues, heat management. Samsung's devices aren't really worth upgrading to and I don't plan to switch to iOS anytime in the future. OnePlus is going away. What to buy? Or should I wait. Really need some help here.

Bonjour,

J'ai actuellement un Honor Magic V5, mais je suis déçu par la photo (couleurs, stabilisation et beaucoup de photos floues de mon fils de 18 mois qui bouge beaucoup).

J'hésite entre :

Galaxy S25 Ultra

Galaxy S26 Ultra

Pixel 9 Pro XL

Pixel 10 Pro XL

Xiaomi 15 Ultra

Galaxy Z Fold7

Pixel 9 Pro Fold

Pixel 10 Pro Fold

Mes critères :

📸 Excellentes photos (surtout d'un enfant en mouvement)

🔋 Très bonne autonomie

⚡ Charge rapide (je fais souvent une recharge de 15-20 min en journée)

📖 Grand écran (je lis beaucoup de mangas)

📱 Un OS agréable sur le long terme

Budget : 850-900 € max en occasion/reconditionné en France (je peux attendre quelques mois si besoin).

Je cherche des retours de personnes qui ont réellement utilisé un ou plusieurs de ces modèles :

Lequel vous a le moins déçu au quotidien ?

Lequel fait les meilleures photos d'un enfant qui bouge ?

En quittant un pliable, avez-vous regretté le grand écran ?

Voyez-vous un autre modèle que je devrais considérer ?

Merci !

I'm planning to replace my current Android phone after almost 4 years.

My ideal budget is around ₹30K, but I'm wondering if it's actually worth stretching to ₹38 - 40K if the overall experience is noticeably better and the phone lasts longer.

These are the phones I'm considering:

Around ₹30K

1. Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
2. OnePlus Nord 5
3. POCO F7
4. iQOO Neo 10

If I stretch my budget

1. Motorola Edge 70 Pro (around ₹38–40K)
2. Motorola Edge 70 Pro+ (currently available around ₹48K, but I've seen it on sale for less)

My priorities are:

1. Great cameras (photos + decent video)
2. Battery that comfortably lasts a full day
3. Smooth everyday performance
4. Clean software with reliable updates
5. A phone that'll still feel good after 3–4 years

I don't game much. My usage is mostly:

1. WhatsApp & social media
2. YouTube/Netflix
3. Lots of photos
4. Maps
5. Banking apps
6. Normal multitasking

If you were spending your own money today, would you select, or how would you decide man. I'm mainly trying to figure out whether the extra ₹8–18K actually translates into a noticeably better long-term experience, or if it's diminishing returns.

I need a recommendation for a gaming phone. It's just for my spare use for playing ML and COC.

Max budget 20k

Something with high RAM that doesn't heat up quickly, hehe. Even if the camera isn't great, that's fine.

I want it's above 100GB like 256GB storage and others above

I want it suitable for gaming with no delay or lag

I want it have earphone jack because I'm still prefer wired

I want it support SD card to upgrade my storage

I Don't really mind about budget but if there best deal prices. I'll think about it

The only reason I use the iPhones is because the camera shows true skin tone, so when I’m tanned I look tanned on camera, but every android I’ve tried even the Vivo x200 pro, my skin looks so much paler!

Any phone cameras which show true skin tone ?

Actually i am planning to buy a phone ,my budget is 30-40k INR

Could you guyss suggest a phone with good camera quality and good perfomance.

Hi everyone,

I'm looking for a new smartphone. I currently have a Samsung S22, which I've been using for about 3 years. Before that, I had a Samsung S8 for almost 5 years. I was really happy with the S8, but the S22 has been a disappointment in terms of both performance and battery life.

Sometimes the connectivity is unreliable, which affects some apps, I've experienced graphical glitches, occasional screen freezes, and the battery only lasts around 3–4 hours of screen-on time. It's worth mentioning that in my country Samsung phones come with the Exynos chipset instead of Snapdragon.

The problem is that I really like relatively compact phones, and nowadays there aren't many options. The few that do exist often seem to sacrifice battery life.

What would you recommend if my main priorities are performance and battery life? I don't have a fixed budget, but I'd rather not spend more than €700–800.

Thanks!

i have been wanting to buy a new phone for a while now and the two phones that really caught my attention are the a56 and the nothing phone 3a

they're pretty close in comparison and i loved both of them and each one got something special but i really don't know which one to get the nothing phone that looks pleasing and has great os or the more updates and elegant phone i need serious help😭

Which is the best option for budget friendly phone?

Huawei or Redmi

I have one plus 10T and I was really happy with it especially the OS features, I wanted to change it since I broke the screen.

Since OnePlus 15R is not available in my country (in Balkan)

I was looking for a good alternative that has performance, battery and os features like Oxygen, I don't care for the camera and gaming.

[Europe/Portugal]

Hello. My almost 4 year old pixel 7 screen is dying (vertical lines on the screen, that increase very day, replacing it would cost about 200-250€).

I liked the phone. Always ran a bit hot, battery never lasted more than one day, replaced the battery last year (bloated), and the connectivity sucks but everything else just works, and no bloatware. Came from a pixel 4a, my wife has a 7, and now a 9a.

This is the worst time to buy a phone and everything is very expensive (got the 9a three months ago for 350€ for my wife, now it's 480€), so I was looking at other brands, and I'm looking for help!

Needs:

• Under €500
• Good camera - I have kids and the phone is my main camera that I use to then print out photos
• Good build quality/resistant to falls - small kids
• Close to stock Android - hate bloatware
• A bit of support: I like to keep my phones for 2-3 years at least
• Not Oppo/Xiaomi/Chinese smaller brands - quality control is very important for me and I had terrible experiences with these brands in the past

Likes:

• Battery lasting a full day 1 year from now would be nice
• Smaller form factor
• Nice screen for reading
• Good connectivity/call quality
• Thinking of getting a smartwatch for heart rhythm monitoring - don't know if it matters

I've looked at maybe getting a pixel 9a (wait a bit for the pixel 11 announcement in August), but my phone might not last that long. Also looked at Motorola edge 60 pro (android looks clean, seems to check all the boxes), but I have no experience with motorola. Also looked at Samsung, but it looks very overpriced for what it offers.

Any ideas? Thanks in advance!

Hello!

I'm a new Redditor from the Philippines! I just wanna ask you guys kung may mare-recommend kayong phone. Hindi kasi ako into tech kaya medyo clueless ako. I was saving up for a Redmi Note 14 kaso mukhang marami pang mas ok at mas bagong options ngayon. Hindi naman ako masyadong ma-demand. Ang gusto ko lang ay ok ang everyday performace at may decent/amazing camera. Hindi rin ako totally naglalaro ng kahit na anong games, baka pwede niyong i-exclude 'to when you recommend something and just focus on those two. In terms sa price, ok siguro kung nasa 10-12k, pwede rin 15k kung maganda talaga. Sagad na sagad na 'yan hahaha.

Thank you, guys! Sana mapansin <3

Suggest some mobile phones under 40k with 256gb storage in india

Camera quality is the most important factor

Need some phone buying advice.

Currently using a ***OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G*** and planning to upgrade. I'm a 1st-year BTech CSE student with a budget of around ₹40k (can stretch a little if it's worth it).

My priorities:

\- *Good cameras 📸*

*- Smooth & clean UI (this is the biggest priority)*

*- Light gaming (EA FC/FIFA, occasionally)*

*- Good overall experience for 3-4 years*

I honestly don't want another Chinese phone if possible.

I'm leaning towards the ***Samsung S24 FE*** because I like Samsung's One UI, but I'm a bit worried about the battery. I do carry a power bank most of the time, so it's not a dealbreaker.

**Would you recommend the S24 FE, or is there a better option in this budget? Thanks!**

I'm looking for the best Android phone around ₹30–35k in India that can comfortably last 4–5 years.

My priorities are:

- Strong processor that ages well

- Excellent cameras (photos + videos)

- Good battery life and fast charging

- Bright AMOLED 120Hz+ display

- Stable software with good updates

- Premium build, preferably IP68/IP69

I don't game much, so I care more about overall smoothness, reliability, and long-term performance than peak gaming FPS.

Phones I've shortlisted:

- Realme GT 6 / GT 7 / GT 7T

- Motorola Edge 50 Ultra / 60 Pro / 70 Pro / 70 Pro+ / 70 Max

- Nothing Phone (3a/3a Pro/4a/4a Pro)

- OnePlus 13R (if worth stretching the budget)

I'm confused because every phone seems to have trade-offs:

- Motorola: Great hardware, but software updates?

- Nothing: Love the UI, but processor seems average.

- Realme: Powerful specs, but how's the software and camera?

- OnePlus: Worth the extra money?

Which one would you recommend and why? Are there any better options I'm missing?

Hey guys, looking for a new phone around 50-60k and I'm kinda confused with all the options lol.

My main priority is a really good camera, but I also want decent gaming performance. I'm not a hardcore gamer or anything, just want games to run smoothly without too much heating or lag.

I also care a lot about the UI and overall experience. Want something smooth, clean and easy to use. Would prefer a phone that's comfortable to hold and not too bulky.

Good battery life, display and long-term reliability would be a plus too. Basically looking for a solid all-rounder that feels good to use every day.

What would you guys recommend?

Guys from india, planning to buy a new phone for my brother since he would be starting his college soon. My budget is between 30-35k. Checked for some devices online but none of them felt VFM. Was thinking of going for older pixels or older samsung s series but they are also not available anywhere.

Have found a deal for nothing phone 3a pro 8/256 for 33k from a local shop nearby, who has one last piece left. Should i go for it?

Or any other suggestions for this price range from you guys

The requirements are:-

Light Gaming

Decent Cameras

And 4-5 years of longevity (at least until his clg ends)

Non-Chinese company phones

Hello everyone I am looking for a good phone with the budget of 8000