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Yes, if spending towards upper limit of my budget, I will definitely look for camera at-least better than my current one.

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True but consider where is coming from. Bet his brothers 720 will beat the iP4.

A flagship is good for 4-5 years. In that period an entry midrange or even low range will match it.

Depends how much of a bump up he expects.

Otherwise moto g & g2 are valid contenders with the g2 being better. No replaceable battery or sd card which isn’t an issue coming from iphone. But decent battery life & camera which can even output raw (!)

I could not figure out any answers for this thread then realised the key was his present device, how old it is :slight_smile:

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I havent owned a G2 . That is primarily because of how it feels in the hand, not talking about the size here, if you can manage the moto G second gen with one hand, lg G2 wont be a problem either. I just dont like the feel in hand ( just personal preference ).

Else , a like new sprint G2 should fit your requirements ( not sure how you like the UI though, I hate LGs UI, but then I always flash cm anyways :stuck_out_tongue: )

Again, if the camera part is left out, htc M7 should fit in just fine. The M8 is excellent, but a lil taller than I would like.

So, consider going to a shop where you can get a feel of all the handsets and have a look at the UI too. ( HTCs sense UI is amazing and shouldnt be any problem)

International and the sprint LG G2 are similar physically, so no difference there.

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If 4G is required there is an updated G2 as well. Price will be higher though.

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Nope, dunn think 4G will be mainstream for next 1-1.5 years. For LG G2, I want to know how good idea is too get Sprint one - LS980? Since it would not have warranty, how much risk is involved ? Can we update software directly on an unlocked phone or it has to pass through carrier?

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Updates will be from carrier.

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I suggest you to go with Windows eyes closed. I recently made a switch and I couldn’t be more happy. You can also ask arun for more suggestions.

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:hilarious:

To update this thread, with help of @@avi to get an iPhone 5S from bids he won, I have paid for iPhone 5S 16GB on eBay USA. It will be shipped to my brother there, who will bring it in December. Also @@benryu helped me over attempting to payment via PayPal, though we were not successful. I really appreciate gesture of help from both of you. I may also get Nexus 7 2013 edition to complete my upgrade of devices for now.

How come you predict that so accurately and confidently ? I have some more questions for you on the way via PM :face_with_tongue:

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@@vyral_143

I myself would find it difficult to get to a new eco system (android or otherwise) now that I have used iPhone. I am not saying I cannot. I am gonna go bankrupt soon with a imminent purchase of 6 Plus (not for myself).

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There is no turning away from iPhone.

Okay lets list some devices which:

  • has a great battery life
  • doesn’t look hideous
  • gets official support for next 3 years
  • great build
  • good display
  • snappy
  • good camera
  • good audio
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Can only think of samsung note series though not many will like the big size though you did not write easy to handle anyway :wink:

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which Note got update even after 3 years?

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Comparing updates for android and ios is not fair every android flagship gets minimum 2 major system upgrades which i think is fair enough. M7 s4 xp z will get android l and i think note 2 will get it too 2 years of support is very good i believe.

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Lumia 1020/1520.

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@@vyral_143
Do update me on hows the battery performance on 5s while using 3G.

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Xperia Z3/Z3c

about official support, CM after two years. yes official build.

if you mean which is more likely to be stolen because it has a beter resale price then xperia may not compete. A friend lost her iphone that she paid 75k for in may, pinched in the office. The cops returned it to her a few days ago. It had changed hands five times before they found it. Am amazed they managed to find it. They were scolding here for not being more careful. She was not amused :grinning_face_with_smiling_eyes:

best time to buy a 5s is after 6 comes out but she did not know that. How people manage with a 4 inch screen ? they dont. not very well.

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Will do, but you may need to wait till December.

I do not see anything wrong with 4" screen for me, since this preference varies from person to person. I intended to have phone with ‘fitting’ in one hand and had narrowed down on 5 handsets precisely. Though major chunk of people and manufacturers have moved to 5" as a standard screen, I feel there always be a demand for compact phones. :slight_smile:

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I meant in terms of reading. SMS or short messages are one thing. But what about sites that are not formatted for the screen or have mobile versions ? that is where the problem arises.

I tried looking at the railways site on a 4.3 inch and to get the font comfortable meant much more scrolling at arms length. arms length being more comfortable than holding it up to your face which you won’t be able to do for long.

This is where bigger screen size comes in. i could manage a 5.2 incher but not a note. That is more advantageous than not being able to go over 4 inch screen.

people that go with smaller screens are not very far away from a bigger one. They have other devices at their disposal. Smaller size for portability is specialisation which is fine so long as you can afford it AND the other devices. I don’t need to read on the iphone as i have an ipad for that. means you need to have one to go with a smaller size screen.

Of limited use which means this issue of readability does not arise.

Point is you’d have been better off with the 6 than the 5s. But you will say i don’t have the budget. Sure you do, just not right now.

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If I had moolahs I would have gone for 6, for sure :face_with_tongue:

Coming to other points, I do agree for bigger screens for reading newspapers, articles or for surfing for medium-long hours. However, IMO, usage pattern also have a ‘say’ on screen size. I am not very confident on handling a phone which does not fit in one hand while I am on move (~2.5 hours/day for me in Mumbai locals and buses). Also I am not very keen on watching videos or reading for long time on a phone. Hence comparatively a smaller screen is apt for me. Same is case with my colleague, who have not moved from Moto X due to very same reason - phone fitting in one hand. On the other hand there is one close friend of mine, who was using Note 2 before it got stolen, can not adjust himself on Moto G. If my usage and routine would have been different, I would have definitely considered screen with ~5 inches :slight_smile:

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Half baked updates are not called updates.

If you dont get half the features whats the point of an update anyway.

M8 ticks everything :wink: