Hey guys, I know this has been asked a hundred times before (and i've looked at the polls)…
I want to upgrade my wifes Galaxy S4, it's getting old and slow (The phone, not her!)….. She's not that Tech-Savy, so it will need to be a used phone that won't break the bank (~$300)….
Needs to be relatively fast/snappy/responsive and have a decent camera.
I'm thinking a S7 or Nexus 6p because of the Brand and I'll be the one to fix it when it breaks.
Any other suggestions? Thanks.
I love my Galaxy S4, it has a removable battery, notification led & is a good size, not too big.
I've got 2 batteries, so if I can't recharge it, I just swap them over.
I just replaced the cracked lcd with a new one from Aliexpress for under $50, and now I'm doing some research into updating the rom with a custom one on XDA.
it's getting old and slow
This might explain why that's happening -
Why You Should Buy A Samsung Galaxy S4 and Learn To Root Android
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The Nexus 6P suffers from bootloop problems and requires the user to disable processor cores as a work around.
https://www.google.com.au/search?hl=en&q=nexus+6p+bootloop
Have you thought about getting a Moto G5 or Xiaomi Mi5? Both are good devices, with decent cameras.
The LG V20 is also a very high end phone that sometimes sells for $400+, during an eBay sale.
The Oppo F1s is also another popular device.
I would also opt for a new phone for that price and if not the Xioami Mi5s, there are alot of plenty other options in the Xioami range (or the others Scrimshaw as suggested).
Purchased the LG G6 for around $460 for my mum through this deal and so far works flawlessly. Yes it's over your budget but It's something I would consider if I was purchasing for my wife. You may have to hang around for another one of those eBay deals.
For 2nd hand battery dying is always a risk.
Phone batteries have a limited number of full charges (approx 400) before they degrade severely.
If you want to get a 2nd hand either seek one with removable batteries or allow for the extra cost of replacing the battery with a good quality one by a dealer.
I used to have LG G3 was great apart from lack of security updates.
Have a Nexus 6p now, no bootloop issues for me at least.
But cant just replace battery without some tech knowledge.
At $300… its gonna be hard to find a Nexus 6P, let alone a S7.
What about the Samsung Note 4 ?
Sure its got a measly 32-bit processor, however, the QSD 805 is the fastest 32-bit processor and roughly equivalent to the throttling QSD 808, QSD 810, QSD 650, Tegra K1, Helio P20, and the QSD 625.
The good thing is that it has a really good screen.
Better than most phones, including the OnePlus 5.
The sides are nice premium metal. The back is a nice premium leather (not crappy glass).
And it has a removable battery and removable microSD card.
Also its a popular phone, meaning there are plenty of accessories out there for it.
It's still got a good community with some decent custom roms.
Samsung Galaxy "A" series are cheaper and slightly lower spec while still being as solid and reliable as the flagship "S" series. Still more than fast enough for most people.
I got the Galaxy A3 2017, the smaller "phone-sized" one (though kids these days tend to like the larger screens of the A5 or A7, which are a little more expensive).
My A3 has Gorilla glass 4, IP68 waterproof, AMOLED screen, 2 day battery life, and quite a few other premium features, too. They start around $300, brand new.
The Galaxy S4 is quite a capable phone.
If that's the only complaint, why not try a hard-reset to wipe everything and it should be back to snappy!
Unless she actually wants new hardware….