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My nexus 5 gave up on recognizing sim card and now its time to buy one. Today I was looking on Amazon for my new phone and I came across zenfone 2 for $199, is this a good deal? How do you compare with nexus 5? How good is this on T-Mobile network? Any other recommendation for any other phone under $250?
ZF2 is better than Nexus 5. But if I were you I would wait the Nexus 5 2015. Which is going to release 2 or 3 months. Probably. But If you say that I can not wait till the new nexus arrives than go and buy a ZF2.
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Since they said the phone doesn't see the SIM card anymore, I doubt they can wait.
Another inexpensive option would be the Moto G 2015 model. It looks great for the price also. The ZenFone 2 is nice (but I'd spend the extra $100 for the next model up with better processor, more RAM and more storage).
go for it .... u won't regret but $299 option is better in terms of speed .... after using nexus u will understand the difference between nexus and budget range devices ...... but u can even have moto g 3rd gen $220 one or else go for its repairing if possible
yes for me
I absolutely love this phone, everyone seems to complain about the battery but for me it's fine. The quick charge resolves having to wait if your battery is drained.
Bang for the buck, hands down the ZF2, you won't find a phone with these specs at that price not to mention the dual-sim feature. I have two Moto G 3rd Gens, they are nice and battery is better but still no contest compared to my ZF2. Also, Asus has been pretty good at releasing firmware updates so that's a good sign.
Don't forget, forums always contain mostly negative comments so it's hard to base your decision on reading. Most people with positive comments don't really post their experience unless you're a tech junky like me
I was on nexus 5 since the screen broke. I decided to buy this one over a xiaomi mi4 and a meizu mx5. The experience in terms of quantity of tools or rom is poor compared to the google one but...
Battery life is better
Screen is better
Signal is better
Faster
Bigger
Heavier
If you don't care about the last two points is the phone you're looking for
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mak101 said:
My nexus 5 gave up on recognizing sim card and now its time to buy one. Today I was looking on Amazon for my new phone and I came across zenfone 2 for $199, is this a good deal? How do you compare with nexus 5? How good is this on T-Mobile network? Any other recommendation for any other phone under $250?
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I recommend b and H photo. 2day free delivery and no hassel returns. Great store.
I am using 199 version on T-Mobile, works great.
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keikkio said:
I was on nexus 5 since the screen broke. I decided to buy this one over a xiaomi mi4 and a meizu mx5. The experience in terms of quantity of tools or rom is poor compared to the google one but...
Battery life is better
Screen is better
Signal is better
Faster
Bigger
Heavier
If you don't care about the last two points is the phone you're looking for
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Agreed, I actually like the bloatware in this phone, they are somewhat useful, pclink is great. At least Asus gave us the option to turn them off in "autostart" more then what I can say for most other companies/couriers. Tools and rom can be changed, so I'm not too worry that Asus will improve on those.
I'm with anyone here I love this phone but buy a case as I have the higher end model and it's costing me 200CAD to replace the screen
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Thanks all for your responses, I will be trying to flash ROM on my Nexus 5 to see if that works or I will order ZF2 and I dont want to spend over $250, how much you spend on your phone you have to buy a new one in 2 years so now on I have decided no more than $250 on a phone
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I'm with anyone here I love this phone but buy a case as I have the higher end model and it's costing me 200CAD to replace the screen
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Sorry, I don't understand, you want to buy a case or your screen broke? please clarify. That's norm for screen damage repair, cost the same for S5 or Iphones, wait til you see what it cost to replace a S6 Edge phone.... ouch.
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Sorry, I don't understand, you want to buy a case or your screen broke? please clarify. That's norm for screen damage repair, cost the same for S5 or Iphones, wait til you see what it cost to replace a S6 Edge phone.... ouch.
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I'm just saying buy a case lol screen replacement is usually about 50% cost of the device but if you own the 16gb model then you might as well get a new one
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I'm just saying buy a case lol screen replacement is usually about 50% cost of the device but if you own the 16gb model then you might as well get a new one
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Ah, gotcha lol yeah, screen replacement on any smartphone these days is not cheap.
I'm waiting for the 5.1 update or CM12 before I buy this phone. My current mobile is still working fine for basic functionality, so I can afford to wait
I have an HTC One which I'm looking to replace anytime soon because the battery is slowly dying. My first choice is the Zenfone2 64gb w/ 4gb ram next would be the Moto G 2015. I no longer want a flagship as they become obsolete after a year plus mid-range devices has a lot to offer nowadays. Seems like a lot of phone manufacturers are now targeting the mid-range area offering a great range of powerful phones at a cheaper price.
One thing that's holding me back in buying the Zenfone 2 is it was made by Asus. I have a Nexus 7 2013 which is no more than a year old with lots of issues like the unresponsive touchscreen, multi-touch issues, broken auto-rotate. All of which are experienced by a lot of Nexus 7 owners. What I couldn't handle is the nightmare of going thru Asus's after sales service.
Is there anyone here kind enough to give their insights about the current issues they have on this phone? I've read somewhere that battery life is an issue. Any defective batches/hardware issues or anything around that line that I should know before actually deciding to get this phone? As much as possible, I don't want to go thru their customer service ever again.
Kindly post the issues here as once I get this phone, I can no longer return it because consumer protection law sucks in my country. I only have 1 week outright replacement if the phone is defective after that I'm gonna be stuck with this phone forever
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I have an HTC One which I'm looking to replace anytime soon because the battery is slowly dying. My first choice is the Zenfone2 64gb w/ 4gb ram next would be the Moto G 2015. I no longer want a flagship as they become obsolete after a year plus mid-range devices has a lot to offer nowadays. Seems like a lot of phone manufacturers are now targeting the mid-range area offering a great range of powerful phones at a cheaper price.
One thing that's holding me back in buying the Zenfone 2 is it was made by Asus. I have a Nexus 7 2013 which is no more than a year old with lots of issues like the unresponsive touchscreen, multi-touch issues, broken auto-rotate. All of which are experienced by a lot of Nexus 7 owners. What I couldn't handle is the nightmare of going thru Asus's after sales service.
Is there anyone here kind enough to give their insights about the current issues they have on this phone? I've read somewhere that battery life is an issue. Any defective batches/hardware issues or anything around that line that I should know before actually deciding to get this phone? As much as possible, I don't want to go thru their customer service ever again.
Kindly post the issues here as once I get this phone, I can no longer return it because consumer protection law sucks in my country. I only have 1 week outright replacement if the phone is defective after that I'm gonna be stuck with this phone forever
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I ordered one for a relative (16GB/2GB Ram version) and its been fine so far. If you look through this forum and at reviews the main areas where the phone is lacking are the battery life (can be poor but generally inconsistent), not a great camera and the additional bloat apps that come preinstalled (some can be uninstalled or disabled or if you root you can remove them all together/freeze them).
I think all handsets have the odd bad batch here and there and there are some who are unlucky where they have a fault that means they have to return the device. I think if the battery life was sorted, it would help ease a lot of fears and make a lot of users more content. It can vary from person to person and it might not even bother you. Fingers crossed it can be improved in the next major update.
The new Motorola G looks decent, still waiting to see more in depth reviews but it seems to be getting good reports in the battery department. If I was buying it I would have to go for the 16GB/2GB ram model as 8GB is just not enough anymore, 16GB is just about manageable. Motorola should also provide decent updates I've been pretty tempted to get the 64GB/4GB ram Zenfone 2 myself, I dont particularly need an new device but it just seems such an attractive offer. I currently have a Oneplus One which is great and has the benefit of having an unlockable bootloader and plenty of roms to choose from. Currently I have switched back to a CM11(kitkat) rom for the best battery life as Lollipop just doesnt seem as good, so it doesnt just seem to be a problem specific to the Zenfone 2.
I'm not sure how much my rambling has helped, but at the moment I'm just hanging tight for now and scouring XDA every other day to see how things pan out for the ZF2! :silly:
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Thanks all for your responses, I will be trying to flash ROM on my Nexus 5 to see if that works or I will order ZF2 and I dont want to spend over $250, how much you spend on your phone you have to buy a new one in 2 years so now on I have decided no more than $250 on a phone
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Install the Android M developer preview2.
It's like a new phone!
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The phone itself is fine. I like the fast-charging feature, and the battery is definitely better than my Nexus4, and it's pretty snappy (I have the 2GB version).
BUT, and this is a big but, Asus' customer support is just plain awful:
My 1-month-old phone started doing random shutdowns at least once a day (it won't even turn itself back on, I would manually turn it on again after noticing my phone's been off for the past 2 hours). After multiple emails back and forth they issued an RMA and I had to send the phone at my expense. Phone got back 10 days later, result? the issue is still there, and they're still avoiding sending me a replacement.
In my opinion buy from a company that respect their customer and replace their faulty phone, like what Google did for my Nexus 4.
Coming from an iPhone 6 (Originally all Android) and going to this phone, I'd have to say I love it... I may not be in love with it, but I love it Everything is pretty smooth, the camera is good for a phone camera (I've taken some really good outside video with it), and the expandable storage is great with an already large size internal storage. I'd say to anyone who is on the fence to buy it. Yes it's not an iPhone, but it's also not iOS.
I am not a guy which swaps phones like socks, but just wondering, seems to be a really good phone, but sd820 seems sooo promising. I have samsung galaxy ace 2 right now, bought it on 2013 january, and i have it till now, and now looking to buy a great phone with good XDA support (yesh im root/custom rom flashing user ) So any thoughts? maybe i would better keep money till samsung galaxy s7 release with either SD80 or exynos 8 ? Because it would mean nexus 6p to lead dropping in price really fast. Any thoughts? thank you.
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I am not a guy which swaps phones like socks, but just wondering, seems to be a really good phone, but sd820 seems sooo promising. I have samsung galaxy ace 2 right now, bought it on 2013 january, and i have it till now, and now looking to buy a great phone with good XDA support (yesh im root/custom rom flashing user ) So any thoughts? maybe i would better keep money till samsung galaxy s7 release with either SD80 or exynos 8 ? Because it would mean nexus 6p to lead dropping in price really fast. Any thoughts? thank you.
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Thermal throttling is a thing on SD810, and as far as I can tell, SD820 was delayed due heat related problems. So it seems thermal throttling will stay with us. That was a key thing for me when I was deciding, whether I should pick Nexus 6P or wait for the spring and SD820 devices.
I took Nexus 6P.
Nexus 6P is a easy choice if you're interested in using custom roms and/or are interested in app developing.
Thanks, seems to me that i need to order that phone. Does it really worth 700 euros? current released sd 820 phone scored ~103k or 130k antutu score. Which means that it is double more than nexus 6p right? And do you think if new upcomming smartphones with these mediocre processors will lead phones to price up to 1k usd? in US or in EU
Can't decide what to do since tried to get all that money for a long time now :3
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Thanks, seems to me that i need to order that phone. Does it really worth 700 euros? current released sd 820 phone scored ~103k or 130k antutu score. Which means that it is double more than nexus 6p right? And do you think if new upcomming smartphones with these mediocre processors will lead phones to price up to 1k usd? in US or in EU
Can't decide what to do since tried to get all that money for a long time now :3
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Synthetic tests prove nothing. Don't be fooled by benchmarks. Mine 32GB model cost me 650€. So yes, if you like it, get it. I've liked mine a lot.
Flagship phone prices have been increasing over the years, but mostly phones get more expensive because of the storage options (16/32/64/128)
It'll be a huge upgrade from your current phone, but I don't think shelling out the Europe price for it is worthy - hell, it's not just marginally expensive than US or even HK/TW prices! You might want to seek other purchase routes if possible.
If I were you I'd wait for the next batch of SD820 phones, imagining they'd sell for about the same.
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Thank you all! Helped me a lot.
it deserves for sure...
I wasn't happy about the price difference us Europeans have to suffer but I bit the bullet and got my 64GB Aluminium 6P for 699 Euros a couple of weeks ago, it's worth every penny in my opinion. Just sucks that we're basically paying for the promotions Americans are getting.
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I wasn't happy about the price difference us Europeans have to suffer but I bit the bullet and got my 64GB Aluminium 6P for 699 Euros a couple of weeks ago, it's worth every penny in my opinion. Just sucks that we're basically paying for the promotions Americans are getting.
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It is a pretty bad price differential, and I don't think that there's anything one could write that would make the situation any better for you.
As to your choice, I think you made the right one...the attention a smartphone receives after it released is about 1-2 months, if you're lucky.
The odd thing about the technology treadmill is that there is no perfect timing to buy that is independent of your personal needs and available funds at the time of purchase. You should buy the best you can afford, and ignore that which happens afterwards, or it'll drive you crazy.
The months preceding the release of a new device can be exciting, but that's what the manufacturers want...buzz. The cold, hard truth is that the moment the new phone hits the market, the media shifts the dialog to the ones that are...6 months from release...they are already pushing S7 leaks, and it's not going to be available until Q2 2016. And, by the time the S7 arrives, the Note 6 will be just around the corner. In the above scenario, if you waited for the perfect phone, it would never arrive.
You are holding the best Android handset available, and it I includes features that no other smartphone manufacturer can promise...great battery life, regular updates from Google, and plenty of development in the Android Development and Original Development sections.
Buy and stay with the Nexus...you'll never go back to another Samsung phone.
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Very nice opinion. Can anyone tell me how much was worth nexus5 and nexus 6 at the time of release in US an EU? tried to find on google but nothing there. Thank you. Probably will buy 64 gb graphite nexus 6Perfect
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I have samsung galaxy ace 2 right now, bought it on 2013 january, and i have it till now, and now looking to buy a great phone with good XDA support (yesh im root/custom rom flashing user ) So any thoughts?
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If you're coming from a Galaxy Ace, then get yourself a near-new Galaxy S4 or S5 and save yourself a truckload of money! Those phones are tried and tested and will be a noticeable improvement over what you now have. Plus there are oodles of goodies, mods and proven ROMs for them...with all the bugs worked out. You don't need the latest and greatest because it's usually a bunch of hype, especially if you like to muck with the phones. Then in 3 years from now, you can score an S6 for a song.
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yah, but want to try something else than samsung now, battery is very poor on samsung idk why, friend has s4 and he has huge problems with battery drain. 1-1,5 hours SOT so yeah.
In Germany you have to pay about 150 Euro extra for a Nexus 6p which is criminal in my opinion. But what else can you expect from a country which is reigned by "do-gooders" (=people with a IQ of less than 80 ) ? However, if you want longterm updates for the next years, a Nexus 6p is still a good choice
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yah, but want to try something else than samsung now, battery is very poor on samsung idk why, friend has s4 and he has huge problems with battery drain. 1-1,5 hours SOT so yeah.
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That's NOT normal! With any phone. That suggests a different problem that had nothing to do with the phone. There are several typical sources of rapid battery drain:
1. Battery is shot/old/fake...change the battery
2. SD card has a problem...change the SD card
3. Cell signalnis weak so phone is constantly searching for better signal...turn on airplane mode...if the drain stops then it's weak signal OR the modem in the phone needs to be changed (by flashing a better one) OR the SIM card is bad
4. Rogue app that's constantly running and waking up the system when it should be sleeping...download Gsam Battery Monitor app to see what's chewing down the battery, then either uninstall the culprit or root and put it to sleep with Greenify
5. Update to latest version of firmware (there were reports of a system issue where phone was not sleeping when it should have been), and delete all the Samsung bloatware for a lighter less ROM
6. Playing a video intensive game non-stop
7. Watching YouTube videos non stop
8. Turning on GPS, Wi-Fi, Internet and cell radio even though you aren't using them especially in weak signal areas...turn off GPS and Wi-Fi if you're not using them
9. Do a spring cleaning...format cache and clear Dalvik as it sometimes gets gummed up in there
10. Yes, it's possible that the phone itself is a bad unit (but that's rarely the case)...so return it for an exchange if within the warranty period
But there's nothing fundamentally wrong with the S4 or S5 that would cause battery to last only 1 to 1½ hours!
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Nexus for life bros. Buy a new Nexus every year and problem solved. Don't even bother looking at other phones .
This thread is open to all people however discussion will be kept to Australian issues related to the Moto Z Play.
To start of with has anyone bought one yet. It was only released here 3 days ago.
I'm very likely to buy one before Christmas, unless miracle happens and Moto Z Force is sold outside of Verizon.
whats the model number of aus version?
xt1635-04?
Im not sure as its not available instore yet. Advertised but not available.
I bought one from Harvey Norman, model is XT1635-02
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I bought one from Harvey Norman, model is XT1635-02
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Did you pay AUD699?
hjk23 said:
Did you pay AUD699?
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Yes I did, probably could have gotten it for less elsewhere/online but couldn't be bothered waiting as my current phone is in poor shape.
I got one from Harvey Norman on Friday, got it down to $667. I've bought loads of phones and electronics stuff from overseas before, thought I'd get this locally because I've never had an issue so surely my luck will run out.
Incredible battery, great reception, Moto Display will not function at all even after factory resets but on the other hand, it's not distracting me flashing/breathing so I'm not too fussed about it. Feels like a house brick, l'm happy with it. People reckon the low light camera is crap. It's certainly not on par with say, an S7, but it's not as bad as people reckon.
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I got one from Harvey Norman on Friday, got it down to $667.
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Good to know, I might get one this weekend! I really like this phone but $699 is a bit too expensive for me. The exact same model (Dual sim with same LTE bands) is only AUD480 from Amazon Mexico.
hjk23 said:
Good to know, I might get one this weekend! I really like this phone but $699 is a bit too expensive for me. The exact same model (Dual sim with same LTE bands) is only AUD480 from Amazon Mexico.
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And you're right, the HTC 10 is at JB for $899 right now, which is a lot more phone for the money, and I very nearly got that instead, but decided I wanted the big battery. Try and talk them down a bit, they'll try and get extended warranty out of you for $120 or whatever though.
Like I said, sooner or later my luck would run out with these overseas purchases, but I've got a family now, I need a phone and I can't be stuffed with overseas warranty processes if it came to that. Everyone's different, I think Clove has them pretty cheap as well.
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I think Clove has them pretty cheap as well.
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Too bad Clove only sells the official UK version which is single SIM, otherwise I would have bought one already! Maybe I should ask my wife if she really needs the dual SIM....
$667 price is great!
thinking of using the amex/harvey cashback deal and get one myself.
only thing holding me back in the camera quality in low light, however anandtech's review seems to show its not as bad as what the rest of the 'net is saying.
Thinking of getting one too, using the AMEX cashback deal from HN
Although, I am currently using Nexus 6P on 7.0 - wondering if Z Play is a downgrade for me
I have read positive reviews all over though, and I sort of need a change from 6P (year old now)
What do current users suggest - keep my Nexus 6P or get the Z Play (the price is tempting, thanks to AMEX deal)
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Thinking of getting one too, using the AMEX cashback deal from HN
Although, I am currently using Nexus 6P on 7.0 - wondering if Z Play is a downgrade for me
I have read positive reviews all over though, and I sort of need a change from 6P (year old now)
What do current users suggest - keep my Nexus 6P or get the Z Play (the price is tempting, thanks to AMEX deal)
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I am currently using both phones. The Nexus 6P is so attractive due to latest software and features, especially with developer previews, but the Moto Z Play has been fantastic. I am a medium user, but with whatever optimization they have going the battery life is phenomenal! Off of the first charge I got over 4 days with 8+ hours screen time. Haven't noticed any performance hiccups but I am not a gamer. Received the phone on Friday and just charged it again this morning, Wednesday.
So the choice amounts to latest software faster or best battery life (at least that I have experienced on Android) ever.
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I am currently using both phones. The Nexus 6P is so attractive due to latest software and features, especially with developer previews, but the Moto Z Play has been fantastic. I am a medium user, but with whatever optimization they have going the battery life is phenomenal! Off of the first charge I got over 4 days with 8+ hours screen time. Haven't noticed any performance hiccups but I am not a gamer. Received the phone on Friday and just charged it again this morning, Wednesday.
So the choice amounts to latest software faster or best battery life (at least that I have experienced on Android) ever.
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Thanks
Nexus 6P sort of renewed my interest with 7.0, but battery life has taken a turn for the worse, so yeah that's that. I guess I just need a change now, and MZP seems to be the best in price-range to be my daily driver for the next 12 months
I am curious though, are you evaluating yourself, which one you will keep in the long run ?
Just received my moto z play from HN for $660 (had $300 worth of gift cards so effectively paid $360). Worth trying to haggle with them now since both Officeworks and Good Guys also sells them and they sell the white models to boot unlike HN who only sells the Black model.
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Nexus 6P sort of renewed my interest with 7.0, but battery life has taken a turn for the worse, so yeah that's that. I guess I just need a change now, and MZP seems to be the best in price-range to be my daily driver for the next 12 months
I am curious though, are you evaluating yourself, which one you will keep in the long run ?
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I will keep the MZP. Nexus 6P is already listed for sale.
Hi all,
As the title says , I'm going to buy a 1yr used nexus 6p tomorrow,so, what are all the things to check while buying it?
Is there any app to check all the components,features,sensors,battery?
Guide me on this...I don't want to get cheated..
Thank you
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Hi all,
As the title says , I'm going to buy a 1yr used nexus 6p tomorrow,so, what are all the things to check while buying it?
Is there any app to check all the components,features,sensors,battery?
Guide me on this...
Thank you
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check for battery measurements when you first get the phone and check again after you have reviewed other details, just cause you wouldn't wanna get stuck with a phone that has a bad battery ( which might happen cause of the early shut off issues reported here ) if it is a bad battery you can buy an after market one and that will fix the issue but you can sway seller for a better price
check the volume and power buttons and ensure that it has click and are fully functional
check head phone jack for audio
check charger port for any damage
ask seller if it has the early shut down issue and if so since when and at what percentage does it do it on.
ask seller if he has orignal proof of purchase he can provide so in case of a warranty claim you can get a hold of that POP which he can black out as all they need is a picture of the receipt .
make sure to ask where the device was purchased from.
does the screen work fine?? go on google.com and see if theres any abnormalities against the white back ground.
do the speakers work>>?
how about the cameras??
does it make phone calls with no mic or headset issues?
hope this helps.
TBH, I wouldn't buy a 6P. Many of them are having battery issues right now, and unless it still has warranty support and/or was purchased from the Google store, it will be really annoying. May I ask what you'll be paying for it? That may change my mind, but I would wait for the G6, S8 or the Pixel to drop and get one of those instead.
I've loved my 6P, but it's now outdated since Google isn't really supporting it anymore with the Pixel out and the widespread battery issues.
edit: the guy above me has a good post on what to look for. you may want to use swappa to make sure the imei number hasn't been reported for anything. https://swappa.com/esn
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TBH, I wouldn't buy a 6P. Many of them are having battery issues right now, and unless it still has warranty support and/or was purchased from the Google store, it will be really annoying. May I ask what you'll be paying for it? That may change my mind, but I would wait for the G6, S8 or the Pixel to drop and get one of those instead.
I've loved my 6P, but it's now outdated since Google isn't really supporting it anymore with the Pixel out and the widespread battery issues.
edit: the guy above me has a good post on what to look for. you may want to use swappa to make sure the imei number hasn't been reported for anything. https://swappa.com/esn
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I'm getting it for 290 bucks..He has the bill and warranty got over..
i42o said:
check for battery measurements when you first get the phone and check again after you have reviewed other details, just cause you wouldn't wanna get stuck with a phone that has a bad battery ( which might happen cause of the early shut off issues reported here ) if it is a bad battery you can buy an after market one and that will fix the issue but you can sway seller for a better price
check the volume and power buttons and ensure that it has click and are fully functional
check head phone jack for audio
check charger port for any damage
ask seller if it has the early shut down issue and if so since when and at what percentage does it do it on.
ask seller if he has orignal proof of purchase he can provide so in case of a warranty claim you can get a hold of that POP which he can black out as all they need is a picture of the receipt .
make sure to ask where the device was purchased from.
does the screen work fine?? go on google.com and see if theres any abnormalities against the white back ground.
do the speakers work>>?
how about the cameras??
does it make phone calls with no mic or headset issues?
hope this helps.
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Thanks a lot for this..
Sorry for being a noob..But How to get the battery measurements and how to identify whether it's good or not?
udahy.manna said:
Thanks a lot for this..
Sorry for being a noob..But How to get the battery measurements and how to identify whether it's good or not?
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If you install an app like AccuBattery you can't really measure battery health until you run the phone and do a charge. I've had zero serious issues with my 8 month old 6P but some people have had problems with early battery shutdown, random reboots and the as bad as it sounds boot loop of death. You are taking a chance buying a used 6P as the failure rate for these phones is much worse than it should be. At least one person reported that his early shutdown issue went away after the March update. This is obvious but make sure the phone is unlocked and has any lockscreen security disabled before you purchase it. People have claimed to have purchased locked phones that they couldn't get into on Swappa. I would reboot the phone and see if everything boots up ok and play some music through the speakers. There's not really much you can do beforehand to tell if the phone is a lemon. You are basically relying on the honesty of the seller to disclose if there are problems are not. You definitely want to verify that the phone is up and running before handing over any money. Good luck.
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I'm getting it for 290 bucks..He has the bill and warranty got over..
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that is quite a bit tbh. You could probably get a used s7 edge for that amount.
6p is nice but build quality isn't all that great. I got screen burn in pretty quickly too (from the soft keys), which I've never had on any phone before.
Find out the manufacturing date
I wouldn't buy a used 6P without any warranty. Just too many potential issues.
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290 for a one year 6P but 32, 64 or 128GB?
The price of used and new 6P have increased like crazy (for reference https://keepa.com/#!product/1-B019TWO6WM). I bought my 32GB 350 euros (EU is generaly more expensive) in August last year.
I love it but it's only 8 months old and there are 2 problems that affect some users after around 1y:
1/ early battery degradation with a workaround to buy and change the battery. You can calibrate the battery and check with accubattery how much it reports. Under 2700mAh the battery is officially considered End Of Life by the OEM
2/ the other is boot loop of death with no known workaround. You have a 290$ brick.
I wouldn't put more than 200 on a 32GB. And knowing the potential problems mentioned above, I'm not even sure I would by a 1y 6P.
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that is quite a bit tbh. You could probably get a used s7 edge for that amount.
6p is nice but build quality isn't all that great. I got screen burn in pretty quickly too (from the soft keys), which I've never had on any phone before.
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I changed my mind thanks to ur advice..
Shall I go for pixel ?
I got an offer of 530$(35k INR) for pixel 32 GB (one month used ) with bill and 11 months of warranty.
What do you say?
udahy.manna said:
I changed my mind thanks to ur advice..
Shall I go for pixel ?
I got an offer of 530$(35k INR) for pixel 32 GB (one month used ) with bill and 11 months of warranty.
What do you say?
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It's supposed to be a really good phone, I would definitely get one
I bought a brand new 6P 3 weeks ago ($500) and haven't looked back or regretted. It's still really one of the top Android phones most specifically from an Android development perspective. Octos ROM with Flash kernel with substratum mods is all I need at the moment to make this thing what I need.
Maybe in several months or a year the battery gets shot, but by then I'll be ready to move on to a new device. This was to replace my Nexus 6 which I almost literally hacked to death, killed the battery. The Verizon Pixel can't be unlocked-rooted now, so the 6P was my choice. If you get a non-Verizon Pixel and want to root, then maybe that's the device to get. Huge bezel though - ouch can't get over that and the Iphone-like hardware.
To each his/her own!!
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I bought a brand new 6P 3 weeks ago ($500) and haven't looked back or regretted. It's still really one of the top Android phones most specifically from an Android development perspective. Octos ROM with Flash kernel with substratum mods is all I need at the moment to make this thing what I need.
Maybe in several months or a year the battery gets shot, but by then I'll be ready to move on to a new device. This was to replace my Nexus 6 which I almost literally hacked to death, killed the battery. The Verizon Pixel can't be unlocked-rooted now, so the 6P was my choice. If you get a non-Verizon Pixel and want to root, then maybe that's the device to get. Huge bezel though - ouch can't get over that and the Iphone-like hardware.
To each his/her own!!
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IPhone hardware is great though. When you hold it it feels like a very premium device. Apple and Samsung are making the most consistent and well made phones imo. I like both personally. Even if you hate apple, there is no denying they do a good job on the hardware. So many phones have large bezels, however that will be a thing of the past soon enough.
That being said, the 6p is a great phone no doubt and I don't think anyone said otherwise. For the money he is spending though he could afford something better imo.
It was great for the price, it is nearing EOL though
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I bought a brand new 6P 3 weeks ago ($500) and haven't looked back or regretted. It's still really one of the top Android phones most specifically from an Android development perspective. Octos ROM with Flash kernel with substratum mods is all I need at the moment to make this thing what I need.
Maybe in several months or a year the battery gets shot, but by then I'll be ready to move on to a new device. This was to replace my Nexus 6 which I almost literally hacked to death, killed the battery. The Verizon Pixel can't be unlocked-rooted now, so the 6P was my choice. If you get a non-Verizon Pixel and want to root, then maybe that's the device to get. Huge bezel though - ouch can't get over that and the Iphone-like hardware.
To each his/her own!!
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The verizon pixel can't be rooted or the bootloader unlocked? Since when?
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The verizon pixel can't be rooted or the bootloader unlocked? Since when?
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From what I've read, 7.1.1 Verizon Pixel XL bootloader cannot be unlocked as of earlier this month, but perhaps that's changed recently.
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From what I've read, 7.1.1 Verizon Pixel XL bootloader cannot be unlocked as of earlier this month, but perhaps that's changed recently.
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Wow that's horrible that would totally defeat the purpose of having a "nexus" (I know it's pixel but still same concept, pure android device)
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Wow that's horrible that would totally defeat the purpose of having a "nexus" (I know it's pixel but still same concept, pure android device)
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Yep, that's why i didn't get it since I'm on Verizon. And didn't want to spend so much $$$ for a device with hardware and form that didn't work for me. Can you imagine a google phone that you can't mod? Nope. :silly:
So recently my M8 has decided to degrade a lot faster than a typical Android phone would, so I'm looking for an upgrade. Considering I'm still a college student, I can't make sense of spending over $500 just for a phone. I recently saw a few models (64GB and 128GB) for under $400, but would anyone still recommend buying this phone in 2017? The bootloop issue keeps me from pulling the trigger. I would rather not purchase another phone that I'm gonna want to throw at a wall only a few months into owning it.
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So recently my M8 has decided to degrade a lot faster than a typical Android phone would, so I'm looking for an upgrade. Considering I'm still a college student, I can't make sense of spending over $500 just for a phone. I recently saw a few models (64GB and 128GB) for under $400, but would anyone still recommend buying this phone in 2017? The bootloop issue keeps me from pulling the trigger. I would rather not purchase another phone that I'm gonna want to throw at a wall only a few months into owning it.
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If you can get a NEW model 64GB for a great price, then yeah. In the US, Walmart is selling a new 32GB model for $365. The phone is still fast as hell, runs 8.0 and gets monthly security updates. Ongoing community support is guaranteed for a LONG time. :good:
I used my 6P for about a year without any issues but I can't recommend it to those that need a reliable phone. Definitely wouldn't pay anywhere near $400. Just too many potential issues and there's better options in that price range. I bought my 64 GB gold 6P over a year ago for about $400 but had other options (5x and 6) if it had boot loop or battery issues. Now I have the 3T and will probably sell the 6P.
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I used my 6P for about a year without any issues but I can't recommend it to those that need a reliable phone. Definitely wouldn't pay anywhere near $400. Just too many potential issues and there's better options in that price range. I bought my 64 GB gold 6P over a year ago for about $400 but had other options (5x and 6) if it had boot loop or battery issues. Now I have the 3T and will probably sell the 6P.
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Yea I'm still weary of the bootloop. The phone I found was an official refurb from Google, but still, if it's unreliable even afterwards, I'd rather spend the extra money now so I don't have to spend even more later.
BTW I would prefer to buy one that works on all four networks. Currently on Sprint (hot garbage) but I'm looking to move to T-Mobile after I graduate.
My Pixel XL died and I picked up the Nexus 6P.
It's 95% as fast as the Pixel XL.
Apps do open faster on the Pixel, but the difference is negligible.
I never realized I'd be this happy with the 6P.
My only issue is premature battery failure.
I'd budget $25 to get a replacement battery if you're comfortable doing it yourself.
If not, then budget a lot more, or get a better phone.
how long have you had it?
Have my 6P for 14 months now. 95% battery health and working flawlessly so far.
Can't see any reason to replace it. if the only issue I'll have in the future is the battery than I'll simply replace it and keep using it.
It got a 2K AMOLED screen , 2Ghz big cluster and 1550 little cluster CPU, 3 Gb RAM.. can't see any reason to replace it by now.
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Have my 6P for 14 months now. 95% battery health and working flawlessly so far.
Can't see any reason to replace it. if the only issue I'll have in the future is the battery than I'll simply replace it and keep using it.
It got a 2K AMOLED screen , 2Ghz big cluster and 1550 little cluster CPU, 3 Gb RAM.. can't see any reason to replace it by now.
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What are you using to check your battery life? I've been trying to find something but haven't been able to.
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What are you using to check your battery life? I've been trying to find something but haven't been able to.
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Accubattery
I still think it's very worthy phone even in 2017. It's my all time favorite Android phone. I've owned it twice now. I as of about 4 days ago just bought another Nexus 6p from an individual who had bought it from Google but never even opened it up. It had just been sitting in the box unopened at his house for the past two years. Although I really wanted the silver, the one he had was 64g and in frost white. When he told me what he'd sell it to me for I went into shock. I bought a brand new 64g Nexus 6p for $150!!! Sealed in box never even turned on. This phone is butter smooth. The screen is amazing. It's great for media. Runs the very latest software from Google. I like it tens times better than the Pixel. The Pixel is absolutely ugly and it's not even a true XL at 5.5 inches where the 6p is 5.7 which I would consider that to be an XL. The phone design thanks to Huawei is stunning. So yeah if you can find one in the original box at the right price that was purchased from Google in case you do need a replacement then I'd say definitely yes to getting one. Don't let the boot loop scare you. Although it happens it's not to the majority of the phones. You only hear of the bad apples and not the good ones. Well mine is perfect although it was brand new it's still two yesrs old just never opened up and my battery is fine. Just do your research and ask questions and get you one. You won't regret it. This phone is by far the best and most smooth Android phone I've ever used. It's definitely at the right price very worth buying even in 2017. I believe it will get updates until late 2018 so you're good there too. Like I said research it and definitely fine one that comes in the original box with the contents. It'll help your resell value down the road.
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So recently my M8 has decided to degrade a lot faster than a typical Android phone would, so I'm looking for an upgrade. Considering I'm still a college student, I can't make sense of spending over $500 just for a phone. I recently saw a few models (64GB and 128GB) for under $400, but would anyone still recommend buying this phone in 2017? The bootloop issue keeps me from pulling the trigger. I would rather not purchase another phone that I'm gonna want to throw at a wall only a few months into owning it.
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Don't do it... Worst build quality ever, it's essentially made out of tin foil
Until the Google Pixel dual partition phones get Xposed working, I'm sticking with the 6P.
Even TWRP doesn't backup/restore reliably for Pixel dual partition setup yet.
My 6P has RR and Xposed for Nougat working just right and I'm not letting that go.
I have my 6p for over a year now and to be honest I am not happy In 2017 you would end up much better with OnePlus 5 that has similar performance to iPhone 8 and much better than Samsung Galaxy 8. Nexus 6p is way behind them now
The "frame" (thin plastic around the screen) goes off quickly and it looks quite bad and the body is made of soft metal so you would have a lot of tiny holes and few scratches after few months (and drops). Battery is good though, after a year still holds about 95% (due to AccuBattery app) and performance itself is neither bad or good.
No it's not a good buy. You want a phone to last long look elsewhere. You might get lucky and get a good model or you might get one that has one of the many issues that plagues these phones. Go for a one plus 3T
I absolutely love mine. expect to replace the battery at some point, but other than that, I think it's still a relevant phone in 2017. buy it if you see it cheap.
So hey guys. I've not really used XDA in a while, last time really active was when I got my Note 3 (that I am STILL using today.)
My budget for a "new" phone is small, aprox 200-300. I was looking at the LGv20's, but not able to nail one down (locally) for that price.
I have an offer of a great condition Nexus 6p for 225. Should I? Any idea how common the batt/loop issues are?
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So hey guys. I've not really used XDA in a while, last time really active was when I got my Note 3 (that I am STILL using today.)
My budget for a "new" phone is small, aprox 200-300. I was looking at the LGv20's, but not able to nail one down (locally) for that price.
I have an offer of a great condition Nexus 6p for 225. Should I? Any idea how common the batt/loop issues are?
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Swappa has v2O for 250-300.
My 6P has been great for over a year but I wouldn't buy even a cheap 6P unless I didn't need it to be a reliable phone. My 6P is now used as a backup.
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kingdazy said:
So hey guys. I've not really used XDA in a while, last time really active was when I got my Note 3 (that I am STILL using today.)
My budget for a "new" phone is small, aprox 200-300. I was looking at the LGv20's, but not able to nail one down (locally) for that price.
I have an offer of a great condition Nexus 6p for 225. Should I? Any idea how common the batt/loop issues are?
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No. Short battery life, lag and overheating, very poor build, terrible support from Huawei. I would avoid it personally
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Swappa has v2O for 250-300.
My 6P has been great for over a year but I wouldn't buy even a cheap 6P unless I didn't need it to be a reliable phone. My 6P is now used as a backup.
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No. Short battery life, lag and overheating, very poor build, terrible support from Huawei. I would avoid it personally
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Thanks, guys.
When this phone came out, I SUPER wanted one bad, but pretty glad I avoided it, if what I've read online is truly a common thing and not just a vocal minority. (I tried to see if I could find actual failure stats/percentages, but nothing concrete.)
And yeah, I looked at swappa, but I'm one of those "must be in my hand to inspect before I spend" guys, online purchase of expensive used electronics makes me nervous.
Found an LG V20 for ~200 this morning, but its a bit of a drive. Might do it...
Thanks again for the XDA community support.
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Thanks, guys.
When this phone came out, I SUPER wanted one bad, but pretty glad I avoided it, if what I've read online is truly a common thing and not just a vocal minority. (I tried to see if I could find actual failure stats/percentages, but nothing concrete.)
And yeah, I looked at swappa, but I'm one of those "must be in my hand to inspect before I spend" guys, online purchase of expensive used electronics makes me nervous.
Found an LG V20 for ~200 this morning, but its a bit of a drive. Might do it...
Thanks again for the XDA community support.
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Glad to help out. I try not to fanboy out on any phone I own, and be honest about the good and the bad. XDA can be the worst place to ask for advice about buying phones honestly. People will say anything is good.
I keep mine around to play around with and test android updates. It hasn't been my main phone in a while though.