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  tonythehorse

  

  Apple iPhone Xr

  Global · 3GB · 64GB

  3 years ago

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  Nice phone, nothing special apart from the price

  Got the phone as a work-phone and after a few weeks i started to use it also as a private device because I don't like to carry 2 phones with me. The XR is dual-sim, but unfortunately there is only place for 1 physical sim. The second has to be an e-sim. Because my private mobile provider did not have e-sims and my employer didn't want to switch the sim I now forward my phone-calls to my work-number. Not so nice.
  Now, a few month later I am used to the Apple, however it looks in fact still an Android phone with all the Android apps in the homescreen and the Apple-apps hidden...
  The phone is quite big (even bigger with the otterbox case i use) but not too big for daily use. The screen is not better than the €150 Xiaomi's I was used to. Al the apps I use work quick and fluent, so no complaints about performance.
  The best positive surprice was the camera-quality. Sharp, bright, nice!
  The battery is at 70% after a normal day. When I use it for videoconferencing it is draining very fast.

  Pros

  • camera's
  • security updates
  • performance

  Cons

  • big and heavy
  • dual sim, but only 1 physical
  • overpriced

  • 7.1
  • Screen6.7
  • Performance8.5
  • Camera8.7
  • Connectivity7.0
  • Battery7.0

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  Xiaomi Mi A1

  Global · 4GB · 64GB

  5 years ago

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  Google One is not as perfect as expected

  Bought in august 2018, but already looks a bit outdated thanks to the big top and bottom beezels. At the other hand, the phone is quite slim and light. After an Android update I experienced a serious problem with Android in combination with the choosen language (dutch) so I had to switch to english. Another drawback is the hardness of the screen. It is not as scratch resistant as I expected...
  The battery is enough for 1 working day and the camera is working fine.

  Pros

  • Android One updates
  • Nice photos
  • Nice screen
  • Fast enough
  • Price

  Cons

  • Android (dutch language) crashes after update
  • Screen not scratch resistant enough
  • Beezels to big

  • 8.4

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  Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite

  Global · 3GB · 32GB

  5 years ago

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  Perfect workhorse for everyday use

  I started to use the phone in september 2018 for everyday use and it never let me down so far. I was surpised by the battery: on an average day I use 25%. Android One is great: I feel secured thanks to regular updates and Google gives me free cloud storage for all full-size photos. Another positive point is de hardware: the phone holds nice in my hand and is drop and scratch resistant (I can tell from my experience...).
  I expected a bit more from the cameras: photos are sometimes very nice and other times a bit unsharp. Maybe i need to practice more.
  Best of all is of course that this phone comes at a very afordable price.

  Pros

  • Google One: always up-to-date
  • price
  • drop/scratch resistancy
  • pleasant grip
  • solid software, no crashes so far
  • Google One: free unlimited Google Foto's storage

  Cons

  • a bit heavy
  • photo's not always sharp

  • 9.4
  • Screen7.3
  • Performance8.5
  • Camera8.3
  • Connectivity9.0
  • Battery7.0

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  LeEco Le 3 Pro

  China · 4GB · 32GB · AI X23 X651

  5 years ago

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  premium 2016 look and build for a 2019 budget price

  If you don't care about notches, the latest Android updates and other hypes, this is your perfect budgetphone!

  Pros

  • screen
  • photo's
  • USB C
  • fast processor
  • premium case

  Cons

  • no (security) updates
  • no SD card; 64GB would have been a better option

  • 8.8
  • Screen9.0
  • Performance9.0
  • Camera9.3
  • Connectivity9.0
  • Battery9.0

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  Elephone p6000

  Global · 2GB · 16GB

  6 years ago

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  For more than 2 years a stable friend. Never a problem.

  Bought for around $120 in spring 2015. Now after 2 years it is still going strong. I use it mostly for calls, (wifi) internet, simple games and snapshot photo's.
  A screen protector film protects the nice IPS screen, because the phone has no Gorilla glass.
  With 8.9 mm the phone is quite thick, especially when you add a flip-case.

  Pros

  • build quality
  • still very stable system
  • screen
  • photo's

  Cons

  • too thick

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  • Screen7.0
  • Performance8.0
  • Camera7.3
  • Connectivity8.0
  • Battery7.0

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  LG G3

  Global · 3GB · 32GB

  6 years ago

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  Great phone; by far the best camera for the budget; unfortunately no Android update and screen burn

  Overall a great phone. I bought it new for only $120 (incl. shipment) on Ebay and that is still a great deal. Major plus is the camera with image stabilisation. Drawback is the fact you can't update this particular D850 model without an activated AT&T sim. So I'm stuck with Android 4.2.2 although there's a 6.0 update for other G3 users. The phone works fluent on 4.2.2, but stil...
  Another disappointment are some burning spots on the screen, due to overheating it seems. Take care!

  Pros

  • camera
  • screen
  • battery
  • QI charging
  • bargain price

  Cons

  • no Android updates
  • burning spots on screen
  • connectivity

  • 8.5
  • Screen8.0
  • Performance8.5
  • Camera8.5
  • Connectivity7.3
  • Battery9.0

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  KingZone N5

  Global · 2GB · 16GB

  7 years ago

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  Great design and proper functionality for everyday use. Unfortunately it suffers from ad pop-ups I can't delete.

  I own and use the phone now for almost 1 year.
  Great design of gorilla glass and metal. In my opinion it has not the proper 2.5 curved glass that was promised, but it is very slim. It came with a nice pu-leather flip-case and even with this case the phone looks still very slim. I dropped the phone a couple of times and apart from some scratches at the corners it still functions and looks ok. A minor drawback is that the phone is slightly curved as a result of regular stay in a pocket of my jeans.
  The phone functions fine and as expected. I never play demanding games or use it in a VR-box, but all other regular apps work fine. Minor negatives are the quality of the microphone and the speakers. I recieved and installed one firmware update.
  The battery-life (!) and the quality of photos and movies are above my low expectations...
  Very anoying is the unstoppable load of ad pop-ups. Every time I start or close an app an advertisement appears. No solution so far. Please help!

  Pros

  • price
  • appearance/design
  • battery-life
  • comes with nice flip-case

  Cons

  • ad pop-ups
  • not very stiff

  • 8.4
  • Screen8.5
  • Performance7.0
  • Camera6.8
  • Connectivity9.0
  • Battery7.5

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