Best Android phone around the $400 mark?

infinite on 12/09/2019 - 09:15
Last edited 12/09/2019 - 12:09

Don't really want to push past $400 and was looking for advice on a decent new phone for my needs, or how to find that info best.

Looking for a new phone if possible that has:

  • Android Pie
  • Can be used for Optus 4G
  • Decent battery and some sort of fast charge ability (4000mah or better)
  • An OK camera
  • Headphone jack
  • Decent processor
  • Can be purchased from an Australian retailer or online store for the warranty.

So far those that fit the bill seem to include:

  • LG Q60
  • Moto G7 Power
  • Nokia 7 Plus
  • Oppo AX7
  • Samsung A30

Any advice would be appreciated.

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Comments

  • barbarella on 12/09/2019 - 09:22

    Oppo is good :)
    https://www.bigw.com.au/brands/oppo/

    • infinite on 12/09/2019 - 11:57

      Thanks for the suggestion dasher, but the phone in that link fails the basic requirement list in terms of having outdated Android (it's only 7.1) and a tiny battery (3000mah).

      Also on a side note, that old phone being sold at $800 before going on sale is completely laughable levels of ludicrous.

      • dasher86 on 12/09/2019 - 12:02

        You can get Pie on it.
        Battery is in your terms "decent".
        it's better than LGQ60 which seems to fit your bill.
        Nokia 6.1 also has 3000mah battery.

        • infinite on 12/09/2019 - 12:10

          Thanks for the clarification re the Nokia 6 battery, I've removed it from my list of considered phones now.

          • dasher86 on 12/09/2019 - 12:12

            @infinite: The v30+ has a 3300mah battery btw.

            • infinite on 12/09/2019 - 12:19

              @dasher86: Yep, I'm hoping to find something that has closer to a reasonable standard 4000mah batter or better. Even 3800mah would be ok I guess. I just tend to have the type of usage with the phone that can have me away from a charger points for long periods of time, so need something a bit better than low capacity phone batteries.

              • dasher86 on 12/09/2019 - 12:36
                +1

                @infinite: Fair enough but don't only look at battery capacity.
                I have a Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1 which has a 5000mah battery.
                I also have a huawei p30 which has a 3550 mAh battery.
                And like for like the Asus only comes out marginally ahead.

              • Caped Baldy on 12/09/2019 - 14:28

                @infinite: If the size (7 inches) doesn't bother you should consider the mi max 3 I mentioned below as it has a 5500mah battery

                • infinite on 12/09/2019 - 15:01

                  @Caped Baldy: 7 inches ain't usually considered big, but damn that's a big-ass phone :)

  • follow on 12/09/2019 - 09:28

    Nokia 7 Plus
    Oppo Reno Z

    • infinite on 12/09/2019 - 12:09

      Thanks for the Nokkia 7+ suggestion, I hand't thought about that.

      It appears the Oppo is a $500 phone though & that's $100 out of my budget.

  • netjock on 12/09/2019 - 09:46

    Wait for Nokia 6.2, just announced.

    • infinite on 12/09/2019 - 12:16

      Thanks but it looks like it wont be here for another two months, estimated price is about $100 more than my budget and the battery is only a small-ish 3500mah.

      Looks like a great compact phone with nice spec's for people who don't mind having the phone on a charger all the time though.

  • Caped Baldy on 12/09/2019 - 11:08
    +1

    As mentioned above the LG V30+
    If you want reliable battery life the mi max 3 has been very solid for me. It is massive though. Not the greatest camera and can't install gcam with nightsight straight out of the box (which you can with the LG).

  • plmko on 12/09/2019 - 11:35

    Wait till phonebot has some Xperia xz2 for $400

    • infinite on 12/09/2019 - 12:12

      Correct me if I'm wrong, but don't they sell used and second hand phones?

      • plmko on 12/09/2019 - 12:33

        Refurb, still good value for s845 chip.

  • Curiouscat on 12/09/2019 - 13:51

    MI 9SE or if you dont mind sd 835 then MI6

  • theHMASfriendship on 12/09/2019 - 19:53

    LG V30+

    Battery life seems to be better than the capacity suggests

  • singingwolf on 14/09/2019 - 08:12

    A50 on a $49 plan at Optus

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