Your current and next phone. - Smartphone general

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Current: 256GB iPhone 8+ (purchased completely sealed in 2017, with a cracked back, Rose Gold, iOS 16)
Backup: 512GB iPhone 12 Pro Max (used, Midnight Blue, iOS 17)
Next (Who knows when): Xperia Pro-I/Pixel 8 Pro/Galaxy S23 Ultra/Sharp AQUOS R5G (all 512GB because I am a faggot.)

Because I am a retarded drawfag and a photofag, these phones are in my faggy wishlist, and my guaranteed intention to move from iOS to Android.
 
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DenseDeerFather said:
The seller, being my phone plan provider, sells both of them hence why I settled for one or the other.

The Oppo however only has 4GB ram whereas the Moto has 12.

Both versions run on Android 13. Maybe they can be updated to Android 14. My current phone is Android 9 but got updated to Android 10.
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If those are the only options, I think the Moto would be the winner hardware-wise. Phones sold by phone carriers will probably be locked down to work on only their own services but since we're talking budget phones that shouldn't be an issue since you can't get custom ROMs for them anyway.

Software-wise, the two main things to look out for are bloatware and how many years of Android version updates and security updates the manufacturer promises. I'm in the same boat as you; still running Android 10 without issues so I don't get the fuss about security updates but I recommend still making sure the manufacturer hasn't made some unique announcement about security patches for your particular phone that can make it outdated quicker than expected. On the other hands though, if your phone carrier is selling it, it probably means you're at least a bit safe on that front.
Bloatware-wise, the Oppo will have more of it without doubt since every big Chinese company seems to be trying to branch out into having their own OS.
 
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NaggotFigger said:
Because I am a retarded drawfag and a photofag, these phones are in my faggy wishlist, and my guaranteed intention to move from iOS to Android.
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Fellow art fag here.

It reminds me; back in the day I was really into getting an iPad so I could get Procreate but since I've grown to like CSP, I'm sticking with Android.
(I got a big drawing pad but it makes it difficult to travel with since it's 16')

Hear the market has been growing with portable tablets specifically designed for drawing.

Creating an Apple account and paying three times my monthly rent for a device that may or may not be designed for mandatory replace is a big turnoff.
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Bloatware-wise, the Oppo will have more of it without doubt since every big Chinese company seems to be trying to branch out into having their own OS.
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Yeah, that is a big issue with my Huawei plus the fact that I have to create a Huawei account to even operate my phone properly (which is one of the reasons why I don't go anywhere near iPhones or any Apple product). Plus the apps trying to compete with Google versions. Had to deactivate a bunch of stuff and factory reset it.

Now that you mention that, it makes me worry if the Oppo is gonna give that shit too. Now I'm kinda worried if I am gonna get bombarded with the same bullshit.

On an unrelated note, I fucking hate that the Google Play store keeps shoving TEMU and TikTok at me.
 
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Current: Pixel 6a
Backup: Pixel 4a
I hate that the audio jack got removed, so I use 4a to play music. I refuse to waste money on bluetooth crap. I only use BT on my motorcycle.
Now the worst part, hole for the jack got filled by microphone, like an ultimate fuck you.
Next phone? No idea, but it needs to cost ~300 bucks, have headphone jack. I buy a new phone once every two years, so I will worry in 2026.
 
jeff7989 said:
I hate that the audio jack got removed, so I use 4a to play music. I refuse to waste money on bluetooth crap. I only use BT on my motorcycle.
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you get the usb c dongle that adds a headphone jack. not the best solution but it works
 
even i wait on replacing my phone. i might replace mine every 4 or 5 years? replaced my old one in late 2021 after it started shitting the bed. might replace it around 2025 maybe, assuming something bad doesnt happen it before then that'd prompt a replacement earlier than usual
 
Looking for a 'degoogled' phone ever since I learned all the Jan6 tards got caught by geofencing whether anyone saw their face or not.

The sheer impracticality, unnecessary work and expense of it all compels the autist in me.
 
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SilentDuck said:
Looking for a 'degoogled' phone ever since I learned all the Jan6 tards got caught by geofencing whether anyone saw their face or not.

The sheer impracticality, unnecessary work and expense of it all compels the autist in me.
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Just don't bring your phone to a protest/riot/terrorist attack
 
jeff7989 said:
Well, I broke the screen on 4a, and I don't want to look like a hobo. Fixing it is a waste of money since battery was starting to lose enough capacity to be annoying.
Why not?
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How about the Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2023)
It has:
+ Headphone Jack​
+ microSDXC storage expansions​
- LCD panel instead of OLED like your 4a and 6a​
+ Battery with way more milliamp hours​
+ Stylus that conveniently slots into the bottom​
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Here are some comparions of it to your current two phones from Phone Arena (hardware and size)
 
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SilentDuck said:
Looking for a 'degoogled' phone ever since I learned all the Jan6 tards got caught by geofencing whether anyone saw their face or not.

The sheer impracticality, unnecessary work and expense of it all compels the autist in me.
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I have a Pixel phone with Graphene on it that I use for work and I gotta say it's really nice how barebones it is. The battery life is fucking insane because there's nothing running in the background.
 
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Basil Julep said:
That picture cracks me up. They positioned everything so the plant (or whatever the green and white triangular thing is) is pointing to the stylus.
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I'm also laughing at the inevitably someone mixed up the stylus and audio holes. "UGH WHY ISNT IT WORKING!?!?"
 
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DenseDeerFather said:
Now that you mention that, it makes me worry if the Oppo is gonna give that shit too. Now I'm kinda worried if I am gonna get bombarded with the same bullshit.
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Surprisingly, phones still have manuals : https://www.manua.ls/oppo/a77/manual?p=6
Unsurprisingly, it doesn't mention if ColorOS is a mandatory login or something you can skip. Best you can do to find out is look for country-specific reviews because the amount of bloatware a phone gets shipped with has a lot to do with the country its being sold in.
DenseDeerFather said:
Creating an Apple account and paying three times my monthly rent for a device that may or may not be designed for mandatory replace is a big turnoff.
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Even being a hardcore Apple-hater; I have to say that we're not much better on Android. Apple is greedy and careful enough to make sure you will come back and buy your mandatory replacement. Most Android companies are happy if all they could do was fool you once.
 
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>buy a chink phone (Blackview N6000) specifically for my car so I can reinstall GrapheneOS again on my Pixel, and use android auto on said chink phone
>GrapheneOS started support on android auto since January of this year
FUCK. Well I guess I didn't have to spend 160$ after all. But still it's nice to not have all google shit on my main phone (Pixel 6), but that doesn't matter too much since it's sandboxed anyway. Tempted to install and see how well it performs.

As for the Blackview N6000, I am genuinely impressed with how solid it is despite being a 200$ phone. Decent screen, solid battery life, GPS works fine, solid performance (not great but not bad either), 256GB of storage and 8GB of RAM, small in size but THICC. Suppose to take abuse to since it has outdoor use in mind.
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I haven't seen a phone this small in a long time.

Downsides?
Screen ghosts a bit, speaker sucks and is on the back, annoying LED on the front when charging, front camera is kinda ass (back one is OK), and it comes with all the Google shit you can think of. Again it's small, which I personally like, but some people wouldn't. Oh, and it's still on 4G LTE, but honestly that is fine for the majority of cases. Have yet to make calls on it but I am sure it's good enough. No custom ROMs as far as I can tell, so you're stuck in Google hell.
Overall I really like it so far. For >200$ you can't really complain and probably the few phones in this price range I like.

Edit: Forgot to mention the thumbprint reader is on the bottom button on the right side. I personally prefer this over my main phone, which is in the bottom-middle of the screen.
 
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Current: Galaxy A20.
Next: Red Magic or Pixel.
Hate my A20. Fucking hate it, always hated it. Do not remember which, but I dad a cheapo LG phone. Even though it being smaller it was way better than this A20.
Never heard of Red Magic before, but after seeing it and looking into a bit, they seem pretty cool. Going to look more into it this weekend.
If I am not completely sold on it, there's a deal for a Pixel 8 for like ~$400 bucks on the new carrier I am switching over too.
Never really thought about emulating Gamecube & PS2 games on my phone before, seems pretty bad ass being able too.
 
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