I’ve been on a Samsung S23 Ultra for 3 years now. Great phone, but honestly I’m tired of paying premium prices just for the brand.

Recently tried out a friend’s Tecno (around 90k PKR) and was surpriseds with olid battery, smooth performance, good camera, and display quality that didn’t feel “budget” at all.

So I’m curious:

• Has anyone here used flagship‑level phones from Tecno, Infinix, Oppo, Vivo, Xiaomi, or Redmi?
• Which models stand out in terms of value for money?
• Any long‑term reliability issues I should know about?

Looking for real experiences before I decide on my next upgrade.

Hi everyone, I'm looking for a phone I can use for emulation and other heavy gaming duties. I am looking for:

-Snapdragon 8 gen 2 chipset or better

-MicroSD slot

-open bootloader

-(optional but strongly appreciated) 3.5mm jack socket

I am OK with a model that's a few years old, or with a refurbished phone, as I'd like to keep bugdet at 500€ max. I'm also OK with any brand.

I know this is a hard request, which is why I came here! I tried asking to an AI before coming here and it recommend a few Xperia phones but I was wondering if you guys had any other suggestions

Edit: forgot to add I live in Italy

I fucking loved owning the rugged XR20 for the past 5 years, but it's gonna need replacing soon; it's discontinued now. Any other rugged stock Android phones still being sold? They need to be a beast like the XR20.

I'm planning to upgrade my phone and will be using it in Poland. I'm currently considering the OnePlus 15, but I'm also open to other recommendations.

12 GB RAM / 256 GB storage minimum.

A very smooth and responsive UI, fast animations, no lag, and excellent day-to-day performance.

A good camera, although performance and software smoothness are more important to me.

My biggest priority is bootloader unlocking and custom ROM support. I want to be able to unlock the bootloader, have the freedom to modify my phone. I don't want to buy a device only to discover that the bootloader cannot be unlocked.

I'm also open to other brands, but I'd prefer to avoid Xiaomi, Nothing Phone and Google Pixel.

Which phone would you recommend for my needs?

Thanks!

Hi i am searching a phone that has these things in order from necessary to some that i can give up:

1.unlockable bootloader

2.good photos

3.minimum 1 mil antutu

4.great modding support

5.good battery

6.doesnt overheat

Im Sorry if these are a Little strict or hard to find but it needs to last at least 6 years

Also i Heard that Google pixels are very good but i dont really use ai that much i only use It when i Need to translate something that i dont understand in some languages where Google translate Is a Lil complicated like russian because then i Need to change my keyboard settings or to find information that i cant find anywhere

What are some phones that have these things?

Important information -

Location - mumbai, India

Smart phone requirements :

1) needs to be fast (I'm assuming 12GB RAM & a latest chip would be G)

2) battery needs to last me atleast 12 hours (I work in healthcare)

3) would prefer a good camera but a fine one is fine too.

4) need 256gb internal space atleast

5) I'm not mentioning budget rn cuz I need to explain my situation a bit better.

Sorry for the long post.

I used my first ever iphone (iphone 11) for almost 7 years. I took SUCH good care of it. It had zero scratches, zero dents. Just in a stunning condition. Until one day during my 24 hour shift it just randomly died on me. The screen is glitching. Took it to the apple store - they said motherboard is damaged and would need 51.5k to repair, I told them to fuck off since my phone was for 55k and I'd rather get a new phone.

If tomorrow, my phone were to magically restart, id continue to use it for more 3-5 years. I love it. I had zero issues. It got slower, the battery got worse, I had to carry a power bank literally every time I stepped out of my house but I'd prefer that over the current mental purgatory I'm in.

Id OBVIOUSLY prefer iphone 17. But it's out of my budget. My budget is 60k. And I checked out various phone and eventually got Xiaomi 17 during Amazon big billion sale. On paper it was WAYYYYY better than iphone. The hardware was unbelievable. So I got it. But i've been using the phone since 4 days and i ABSOLUTELY hate HYPER OS. My situationship told me that Xiaomi has phenomenal hardware but the software is an absolute mess and the glitches/slowness I'm experiencing is cuz the hardware is working overtime to get the phone to function normally. And on paper iPhone might not have the best hardware but it works so well with its software and it's so well done that the hardware lasts for a long time. That's what he said. Idk I'm not a techie guy so Idk all this.

I'm SO upset. I was already ready to get a cheap phone under 30k that'll last me 2-3 years until I'm in the tax bracket where I can afford an iPhone Pro model.

I need advice on - either how to get this damn phone to function right. Or what other phone to get. Amazon is thankfully willing to refund.

Oh and also - the camera sucks ass.

Suggest a high performance compact android phone other than samsung which have apps that can be downloadable from play store and have 5G support

I want to buy a phone for my mom, budget is 25k but can stretch it till max 30k!

Main focus is on DAILY USE, no gaming no heavy task, Just good Daily USE, so basically all rounded.

I watched 20+ videos and finally came to these 4 phones at the end, and now i can't decide so i will let reddit do its thing, so if you guys gone through the same process/ or have same mobiles, please do let me know which one to buy ASAP!

I'm getting them at almost similar price Xiaomi One has 512 storage and pixel 256 I want my device to be fast and take better pics

For camera and performance for daily usage. No gaming, no heavy usage. Only camera, social media and other basic usages like call text.

I’ve been on Samsung for a couple years now, S25 Ultra and now the S26 Ultra, and I’m thinking about jumping to the Honor Magic 8 Pro. The one I’m looking at is on WondaMobile, listed as Global Version (Hong Kong model).

I've never ordered from them before so I could use a voice of reason here. Part of me is worried I’ll end up with some random unit that gives me pop-up ads, etc. or that it’s really the Chinese version with a different label on it. I need it to be the real global version since I’m in the US but spend a few decent stretches in Europe every year.

Is there anything comparable I should be looking at instead, maybe the Air version? No horrible stories about WondaMobile, compared to Trinity it seems. Appreciate any input.

Hello, it's my first post on this subreddit, my question is: when should I upgrade redmi note 9 pro 128/6?

For me I think there is nothing that makes me need to upgrade, I have a custom rom with android 15 so updates are not a problem, I don't play really demanding games, and my area doesn't have 5g coverage.

The phone itself works fine, I've had it since january 2021, and the only benefits I see in upgrading is 120hz (which I would really like) , and a better battery life (this one is not too bad but still not new).

As for what I would look for in a new phone, I would like for the bootloader to be unlockable, 120hz, 512gb , and a good feature would be , but is not necessary, a curved display

What are your thoughts?

I'm looking for a midrange phone, max 500 euro (600 euro if really needed), for my wife. Her pixel 7a is broken and we need a new one.

We have a toddler, so the photos/video's are important for us. 256 gb storage seems like a good fit. She only uses her phone for the basic (social media) apps etc...

Any good ideas? Having a hard time to pick "the best" one for her needs/budget.

I want to buy a mobile phone price range 60k-70k. I dont want iphone. And my priorities are camera and battery. Due to price hike , i am not able to find a good phone even in this price range. Someone please suggest me .

I've been using a Samsung A52 for almost 5 years and can't decide between these two phones. My priorities are battery life, minimal heating, stable software, smooth multitasking, and good cameras (mainly nature, landscapes, and occasional videos). I don't really play games. I also want a phone that stays smooth and reliable for another 5–6 years. Which would you recommend, especially based on real-world experience?

Poco currently out of stock here, also im looking for a phone with good space and storage along with less lagging issues .

If u know from where I should buy kn south delhi

Actualmente tengo un Samsung A05s y lo querría cambiar porque va bastante mal

I live in Italy and the devices are almost the same price. For what I know poco has a better battery while xiaomi has a better camera and a slightly better CPU. What do you suggest? Thank you!