cross-posted from: iusearchlinux.fyi/post/5157907
Hi Lemmy,
I’m in the market for a new phone as my galaxy S10+ that I’ve had for ~5 years has a dying screen. I haven’t really been paying attention to the market in the same number of years, so I"m not sure what to go for and I would really appreciate your recommendations!
Some info:
- My budget is definitely no more than 700 EUR (preferably under 500, but I’m willing to make concessions)
- I’m expecting to buy refurbished to save money, so the device need not be from this generation
- I prioritize:
- a high quality panel with high refresh rate, could be nice with LTPO
- Hardware that is at least as capable as the S10+
- All-day battery life
- Preferably flat screen
I don’t really care about the camera, I’m sure most these days are serviceable for the few pictures I take.
I’m very interested in the Nothing phone 2, but it’s just at the edge of my price range so I’m trying to see if I can find something that scratches the same itch, both in specs and form factor (but I’m sure that’s too much to ask). Any advice would be appreciated!
Xylight@lemdro.id 7 months ago
Pixel 7a might be what you want at $499, with many sales. Great software, decent hardware.
avidamoeba@lemmy.ca 7 months ago
I concur. Especially the point about 8a. There’s a tangible difference in power consumption on Samsung’s newer manufacturing node.
Andromxda@lemmy.dbzer0.com 7 months ago
Pixels are amazing. I also recommend installing GrapheneOS, it’s so much better than the stock ROM.