Help Me Choose a New Phone and Carrier

KimProbable on 05/06/2018 - 18:09

Hi,
I have to jump ship from Virgin because they're soon to be history and also they're terrible, I am trying to decide between a few options for new phones and plans.
I currently have a HTC 10 (which I hate to the core, and will never buy htc again) and my plan is $70/month 9gb.

I am deciding between:

A Xiaomi Mi8 outright from this deal
A Google Pixel 2 or 2XL through telstra with this deal with 'new phone feeling' and google home mini
A LG V30+ outright through this deal

If I buy a phone outright, I can either switch to an Optus plan for $30/month 15gb for 12 months or I'm also open to new suggestions.
I have pretty bad luck picking phone carriers and phones so I'd like some opinions.

Thanks, I really appreciate it!

Poll Options

  • 8
    Xiaomi Mi8
  • 3
    Google Pixel 2
  • 5
    Google Pixel 2XL
  • 2
    LG V30+
Mobile Google LG Xiaomi

Comments

  • thisispants on 05/06/2018 - 18:16

    The v30 is pretty good value for money, it's a great phone.

    If you need the absolute best camera it isn't for you, but it ticks nearly every other box there is.

    I love it.

  • Infinite Monkee on 05/06/2018 - 18:27

    if happy to sign up to new plan, stick with stock Android and well received Pixel 2 XL (I also still run HTC 10 and would love that phone but also don't want to sign on a plan again)

    • KimProbable on 05/06/2018 - 18:38

      I have to switch plans because Virgin is shutting down. Did you have any issues with your HTC? Mine has been nothing but trouble.

  • Richardc on 05/06/2018 - 18:48
    +2

    If you hate virgin, why go optus? They're the same network.

    • KimProbable on 05/06/2018 - 19:21

      I hated Virgin's customer service but otherwise I didn't have an issue with the mobile service. Virgin offer a deal to switch over to Optus when they shut down so that was why I considered it.

  • kerfuffle on 05/06/2018 - 19:26

    Can't go wrong with a Pixel 2. (Also upgraded from my HTC 10)

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