Android Suggestions & Current State of Phones

Hi all, I'm on a replacement Nexus 6p I received when the old one's battery failed. It's barely working now with the same battery issue and I'm looking to jump ship ozbargain styles. I buy my phones outright and use a Kogan sim. I've had good experiences warrantying from the Google store versus a JB which is arduous with solvup and their way of diagnosing. I haven't had a single Android phone work flawlessly after 2 years.

Interested in your recommendations for this ecosystem. I want a good camera and coming from a 6P, I do like the larger phones. So:

  • Missed EPP edu deal for $974 for an S10+ 128GB. The S10 is getting on in its product cycle
  • Pixel 3. No to the notch and no to this phone. It was half baked from Day 1.
  • Pixel 3a XL. Looks great but not much more for an S10+ which I feel beats this phone.
  • Hang on for Pixel 4 knowing it will be over $1000
  • Wait for Note 10 knowing it will be $1500k
  • Buy a 3a to get over the hump in the interim (the cost and specs I just can't seem to justify)

At the moment, the S10+ is looking the best. I'm in the Google ecosystem and like it. I like Google photos and use all G-apps extensively but damn, their phones always seem to have fault, crap specs and/or slowdowns.

I have even contemplated going to an Iphone but I am so deep in the google ecosystem, I feel like I won't like it.

Comments

  • -6

    Most if not all Google-made apps work on IOS as well. All phones slow down in time but yes, generally IOS could be considered more stable than Android.

  • Hang on for Pixel 4 knowing it will be over $1000

    and the rest, its going to be $1500 at least on release.

    Buy a 3a to get over the hump in the interim (the cost and specs I just can't seem to justify)

    The 3a is good value for a top notch camera, the mid range specs are fine in every day use. The 3a can be had for $600, while the XL a bit more.

    Wait for Note 10 knowing it will be $1500k

    Holly cow, for $1,500,000 buy a house instead ;)

    • 1500k is a lot!

      Thanks. I think plan will be hold on if possible to Pixel 4 release, otherwise go S10+. I think the extra $200 over the Pixel 3aXL is worth it if it goes on sale.

  • +1

    Kogan user huh?

    Save some money and get a Xiaomi. The Mi 9 is good true ozbargain bang for buck.

  • Moto G7
    ASUS ROG Phone II
    LG V50 ThinQ 5G

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