Hi all, I'm looking to replace my 2 year old Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact which has been a great phone but the battery is showing its age now. I've been hanging out for the Pixel 4a but my handset earpiece died yesterday so I don't think I can wait too much longer.
Can anyone suggest a decent replacement?
Cheers!
I had Note 3, 4 and S7 as work phones and never warmed to their UI but if its improved a lot recently I'll check it out.
The change from TouchWiz UI to One UI is massive. I would never have recommended Samsung if they were still using it.
A few suggestions:
If battery was your only issue, try a factory reset. and reinstall only the apps you use. This worked for me. Dont forget to backup your data first.
I think this helps clear all the useless junk that accumulates on the phone over years of installing and uninstalling apps.
The Sony Xperia 10 II has a 6" screen so its a little past your requirement and its cameras aren't meant to be that great along with the SoC (Snapdragon 665).
However, it has:
It's an import handset (Sony mobile pulled out of Australia) but it can be had for almost $500 delivered on Google Shopping in blue, white, mint, or black.
May be worth hanging out for the Google Pixel 4A if possible though.
2yo phone and already dying!? I'd be pissed!
What's wrong with Samsung? The S10e seems to tick all your boxes and it's a great phone (I have one).
I'd have to say that Samsung has done Android correctly with One UI. It's not overly bloated and has many useful tweaks. I used to prefer stock Android and only bought phones that were close to it (Galaxy Nexus, then M8, Z3 Compact, 6P). Since using this phone I don't think I can go back to stock now.