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      04-19-2022, 10:51 PM   #1
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Recommendations for good Android phone?

Been a while since I needed to get a new one, but now I'm in the market. I don't need anything fancy/top-of-the-line, just a decent one that will not be obsolete next year is good enough. I'm only doing basic surfing, watching YT, using Waze, install some food takeout apps and my security cam (Wyze) apps, WhatsApp, TikTok, that's about it. I don't do gaming. Would like lots of storage space/can expand w microSD. Would appreciate something w decent battery life because my stupid LG G5 is driving me nuts, the battery dies like in a couple of hours or even less. I'm in the Montreal area if useful. I guess that should be enough info. TIA.

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.budget, I dunno, <CAD200/USD160
.won't be obsolete overnight
.decent battery life
.decent storage
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      04-20-2022, 05:03 AM   #2
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Samsung A03S. Unlocked. 32Gb internal storage. Add your own memory card for more. $170 CAD on best buy.

Decent battery. Camera is good. Screen is good.

That would be my suggestion.
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      04-20-2022, 06:37 AM   #3
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any Samsung that fits your budget with your needs. I have been using Samsung for 15 years and have never had a problem. Some still allow you to change the battery yourself. LG also has some good phones.
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      04-20-2022, 12:58 PM   #4
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It's so frustrating shopping in Canada for phones...I went on The Source and the phones have to link up w their phone providers, I can't just buy the phone itself? For Best Buy, did they turn into Goodwill or something? Seems like all their phones are either refurbished or open box..wth (I found new phones but the default results always show used ones, so annoying). Those damn oligarchs.
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      04-20-2022, 02:51 PM   #5
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any Samsung that fits your budget with your needs. I have been using Samsung for 15 years and have never had a problem. Some still allow you to change the battery yourself. LG also has some good phones.
Pretty much this ^

Left of field choice, the new Sony Xperia Pro.
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      04-20-2022, 04:08 PM   #6
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The to go phone in canada was the OnePlus or Pixel, since it was a one click buy , fast shipping, no hidden fees.

But, now OnePlus are very ordinary phones and they've have reach big player price tag, so don't worth it.

Pixel, well, they are iphone like : aka you can have better for cheaper.

Right now still rocking my oneplus 5 from 2017, because it has 8gb ram and snapdragon 835, so still blazing fast.

Having a flagship will help to be a keeper and reduce consumption, yes you pay more day 1, but hey, I'm planing to change my OP5 in a year or 2. A FUNCTIONAL 7 years phone will be something ! its 5 yo now.

No, money is no object, my job pays for it.


Quickly like this, if I had to change, yeah probably a Samsung S22 or something. Ultra if I can get one around 1200$cad. doubt.
Mainly because I will have cheap parts for it to repair on ebay.
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Best bang for the buck in my opinion = Samsung Galaxy Note 10+

Now that the 22's are out / these should easily be found near the $400 USD mark.

Allows the use of an ext memory card, some were made to use 5G, and the S-Pen becomes so addicting once you remember it's there to use it.

Fast processor, great screen, great cameras, and just plain function well out of the box!
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I had the OnePlus 8 and loved that phone. The camera took amazing photos, it was super fast, never had a single issue with it.

Just "upgraded" to the S22+ a week ago and I'm already missing the OnePlus. Maybe I'm just used to how my old phone was and my mind will change but I don't know just yet.
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      04-20-2022, 05:00 PM   #9
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I guess I need to bold part of my OP.
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Whoops! Lol. Yeah, you can remove my rec from the list. My bad!
Haha, no biggie. At least I know what are the cool phones
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If you think about Digital Key functionality then selections is limited to Google pixel 6. https://www.bmw.co.uk/en/topics/owne...gital-key.html
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If you think about Digital Key functionality then selections is limited to Google pixel 6. https://www.bmw.co.uk/en/topics/owne...gital-key.html
Tx, but I'm not concerned about that, I have my fob already.
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      04-20-2022, 07:01 PM   #14
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iPhone or nothing ��
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      04-20-2022, 08:03 PM   #15
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No way man, Android fo life!
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Not sure if you have London Drugs in Quebec? I purchased the Moto E recently for under $200 and have a plan with Chatr for $25 per month.
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Not sure if you have London Drugs in Quebec? I purchased the Moto E recently for under $200 and have a plan with Chatr for $25 per month.
TX, I don't think so. Anyway, I just need a phone, already with Public Mobile.
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saw your budget, so Pixel 4a no hesitation. You might be able to find one new, overstock.

And for android, well if people are superuser android is the way to go, if you use it has a phone, I would agree to go with the SE line iphone.

I have both and here why I like android more :
- multiple store, even google , github, name it is a store for apk (no root need)
- AdBlock at the root (like adaway), so all app - no ads
- vanced youtube no root (music, screen off, no ads, dislike back, on screen control)
- Most audi and bmw OBD dungle are android only, so my ECU log function.
- my fav app is ymusic.apk. imo better than spotify paid version
- almost all free, it not google ( that been said, I encourage to pay the dev anyway, fees are lower than app store in most case)
- You can change hardware drivers : camera, chipset, audio, battery, bt. Seems techsavvy, but its not, sometimes OEM drivers are shit, and you can use 3rd party one.
- XDA developers, tons of mod at the root. Some phones are going so deep in mods, than cydia can't even get close
- no 2 weeks wait if you forgot your freaking password......


but like I said, this is deep, I take most of my info on XDA, and it can not only transform the phone, but make it last twice long.
Since 98% of people wont do it, both type of phone are comparable.
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I knew some blind Apple Fanboy would crash this post with their iPhone comment

I have a Galaxy S6 and possibly an S9 coming up for sale if you're interested.
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How's this one (Samsung Galaxy A03 Core 32/2GB Smartphone | Brand New | International Model | Blue | (SM-A032F/DS) | GSM Unlocked)? It actually costs CAD141/USD111 since I have to include shipping.

Can anyone from Canada confirm that this will work on my Public Mobile/Telus network?


https://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/product...ocked/15990637
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