Hi
I'm looking for a stock android (ie Nokia) phone made in 2018. NFC and B28 are a must, headphone jack preferred. Local stock (ie HN, JB, OW, etc) strongly preferred as I am currently out of a phone. Android One preferred for security reasons. I like large screens (current phone is Nexus 6P but that is boot looping).
I run basic apps: YouTube, Reddit, Chrome, etc. No games.
Cheaper the better.
No Band 28 :(
Lg v20 or v30, great phone with DAC for high quality audio through the jack. Dunno about local stock though
LG is not stock android, and it's not 2018 (for updates), thanks though <3
Nokia 6.1 $329 (RRP $399) @ Harvery Norman and Officeworks.
Although above $500, you might want to consider:
Nokia 7 plus $599 (RRP $649) @ JB Hi-Fi or price-beat at Officeworks.
The 6.1 looks super promising. I might go for the 7 plus on eglobal, but it's not local stock. The JB one seems like a good alternative, though (it is also $100 more expensive, but I also don't have to wait a week, will have to think about that)
Would be careful about some non-local stock phones as wil7272 was unlocking the chinese version and then loading the english language onto it and then relocking the bootloader. Upon tampering it no longer receives updates. (Found this out from a Whirlpool complaint)
Highly recommended, clean roms without any tampering into the future.
Android One just means it conforms to certain standards, but there is quite a lot of flexibility.
One of the conditions is that it must include Google Ready Software. That's about it, the rest is open to the manufacturer to add as they please.
Xiaomi doesn't conform to the generally accepted standards. So be aware that they can also add additional apps afterwards. Most people would think Android One is a stock android experience with nothing else, that's further from the truth.
The Xiaomi Mi A1 comes with three Xiaomi apps - its camera app, Mi Store shopping portal, and Mi Remote app. These additions fail to deliver on one promise that Android One was originally marketed with - pure Android experience.
dual sims for 7 plus? it seems single sims
might be able to get a Pixel 2 second hand
Didn't consider that, thanks supasaiyan :)
Alternatively, the OnePlus 6 should be getting close, while the OnePlus 5t should absolutely be under $500.
Not sure on bands though.
They aren't technically stock, but tmk they are really close.
Nokia 7 plus. I price matched it today at Officeworks for $393.30
Can you show us the receipt and which store you price matched?
I don't have the receipt. Did it for an elderly relative. I can get it when I visit as they don't know how to send pictures.
I did it at East Victoria Park Officeworks.
I suggest calling a few local stores. Did it on my first try. Eglobalcentralau
I just did it today and it worked
Going to try this, thanks!
Just did it today in North Ryde, thanks!
Tried this at Cannington with no luck, due to the dual sim.
Worked with no issues when I tried East Victoria Park instead
Yeah same happened when I tried calling up head office.
Xiaomi Mi A1 / A2 @ Kogan