Buying a new Android phone

webjaved

Hello,

I'm looking to purchase a new Android phone, I've been on OnePlus for several years now, so fancy a change. 

Alot of people have said to go with Samsung and one of the reasons why is if you ever need to replace the parts they can be easily sourced. 

Which Android phone do you have?

Thanks 
Javed

400ixl

Moved from OnePlus back to the Google Pixel phones when OnePlus started putting bloatware back into the phones, overly customising the interface and started charging as much as Samsung.

Samsung is even worse for crapware and horrible interfaces.

What parts do you think are consumable items on a phone other than a screen or battery? Those can be easily sourced for most mainstream phones these days.

webjaved

400ixl said:

Moved from OnePlus back to the Google Pixel phones when OnePlus started putting bloatware back into the phones, overly customising the interface and started charging as much as Samsung.

Samsung is even worse for crapware and horrible interfaces.

What parts do you think are consumable items on a phone other than a screen or battery? Those can be easily sourced for most mainstream phones these days.

To me any part should be available, I guess it all comes down to pricing. But like you said apart from screen & battery I don't know what else you would replace. 

I've been on the OP1, OP2, OP3, OP5T. 

I ended up damaging the onboard when opening the back cover to replace the battery so I fancy a change now. 

I've never been keen on Samsung, I just can't seem to bring myself to use one or spend more than 5mins on one. 

The OPPO X5 Lite 256GB priced at £250 looks like a good deal. 

flaneurs_lobster

If you are willing to take the price hit then there is a mobile phone that takes repairability and ethical, sustainable sourcing seriously. Decent mid-range spec too.

 https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2021/oct/15/fairphone-4-review-ethical-repairable-phone-gets-big-upgrade

webjaved

flaneurs_lobster said:

If you are willing to take the price hit then there is a mobile phone that takes repairability and ethical, sustainable sourcing seriously. Decent mid-range spec too.

 https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2021/oct/15/fairphone-4-review-ethical-repairable-phone-gets-big-upgrade

Never heard of them before, it looks good. But I think for the price you can get something a little better specs wise.

EssexExile

We have Motorola, they're fine if you don't mind Chinese and they're cheaper than Samsung. I'm toying with Google Pixel next though.

flashg67

I've been using Xiaomi for a few years now, and my OH on their more budget Redmi brand - haven't felt the need to look elsewhere at the moment

Peppa537

My last few phones have all been Motorola. I’ve always been impressed with their phones but was thinking of going to another make this time just for a change. However when looking at phones in my budget (£300) the Motorola G82 seemed best vfm, managed to get it in a deal for £250 as well. I liked the idea of a Google Pixel but they’re expensive for what I need.

pallyman

I have just recently bought a Oppo phone & have to say i am very pleased with it.

Grumpy_chap

My wife and I have been on Moto G series phones for the last few iterations.  Like them a lot and no plans to move away.

I had Samsung before, it was slightly better, but not enough for the massive price difference.

matelodave

another vote for Moto, we've had them for around ten years - presently mine's a G31 bought last year and my wife has a G9 bought a couple of years ago, both costing a fair bit less than £200 and, if las good as our previous Moto's we'll keep them for around 5-6 years before we think about replacing them.