Help choosing a new phone please

FML1990 · 14 Jul 2019 at 12:16

So 4 years ago I posted a very similar thread, and ended up with the Samsung Note 4 which was an excellent phone. So much that when I lost mine in 2017, I went on ebay and purchased another one.

Sadly, this phone is no longer up to scratch, and one of the features that I want in a phone is a removable battery which now pretty much doesn't exist. So I'm just looking at anything mid to highend that I feel I'm getting a bargain on for the specs/features.

I've got my eye on the Xiaomi Mi 9, but I'm wondering if there is anything else I should be considering currently?

lltfdaniel · 14 Jul 2019 at 13:43

Well i don't know about removable battery in a phone but if you want battery life you can't go wrong with a moto g7 power.

Squink · 14 Jul 2019 at 17:17

Mi 9 is a good shout. Also the Note 9 512gb has been available for £599 recently. That’s worth a look assuming you’re still happy with big phones.

_Jimlad_ · 14 Jul 2019 at 17:46

I would wait for the new note. Looks epic from from the leaks. You don't need removable battery anymore. They last longer and dash charge quick

Squink · 14 Jul 2019 at 18:01

_Jimlad_ said:
I would wait for the new note.

When the OP said he wanted mid to high end, I took that to mean ‘upper mid’. If he’s got a thousand quid for the cheapest Note 10, there are a lot of other good phones out there.

Knowing the budget would help us

_Jimlad_ · 14 Jul 2019 at 18:41

True. Sounds like he makes them last if he was on a note 4 so a note 10 could be a good investment

FML1990 · 14 Jul 2019 at 19:06

I've not really thought about budget, I'm just after value for money. But I'd be looking at 500, maybe 600 tops.

_Jimlad_ · 15 Jul 2019 at 18:36

FML1990 said:
I've not really thought about budget, I'm just after value for money. But I'd be looking at 500, maybe 600 tops.

I would be looking at the oneplus7 pro. With that budget. Apparently you can get %5 discount if purchased with a student card

Dirk Diggler · 15 Jul 2019 at 19:44

_Jimlad_ said:
I would be looking at the oneplus7 pro. With that budget. Apparently you can get %5 discount if purchased with a student card

Where you seeing that for £600 and under?

brendy · 15 Jul 2019 at 19:49

Note 9 on prime day deal is 499 if that's an option. I've been through the note series myself since the first one and they really do get better and better, note 9 has a 4000mah battery too so a proper all dayer.

_Jimlad_ · 16 Jul 2019 at 15:22

good price !

Dirk Diggler · 16 Jul 2019 at 15:52

I'm looking for a new phone this year, too. The fear for me is longevity as 5G support is still evolving.

_Jimlad_ · 17 Jul 2019 at 12:19

The oneplus7 pro seems to be a good fit at the moment price wise.

AndyCr15 · 18 Jul 2019 at 10:40

If you're open to Chinese phones, the Redmi K20 Pro could be an option. I just paid £410 for it and it's as fast as any flagships at the moment. Mine might be on the MM at some point too.

tom_e · 18 Jul 2019 at 10:44

String said:
Where you seeing that for £600 and under?

I got mine for £615 open box from the Amazon warehouse, brand new apart from the original seal had been broken on the box.
@AndyCr15 also posted about a site the other day, the name escapes me but they had them on there for £580ish

AndyCr15 · 18 Jul 2019 at 11:05

This maybe - https://www.wondamobile.com/oneplus-7-pro-cn-8gb-256gb-dual-lte-sim-free-unlocked.html

Squink · 18 Jul 2019 at 11:16

AndyCr15 said:
This maybe - https://www.wondamobile.com/oneplus-7-pro-cn-8gb-256gb-dual-lte-sim-free-unlocked.html

Imports don't generally come with a UK warranty (unless it's an Apple). The OP should be aware of the potential liabilities from sourcing outside the UK.

ssmacc · 19 Jul 2019 at 10:41

I'm in the same boat, currently using a s7 Edge and used to have a Note 4...tempted to go mad and get the s10 5G to keep for 3 or so years, but the Note 9 512GB can be had for ~830 over 2 years with Unlimited Mins / Data and 30GB Data, and can be purchased for £599 unlocked...that's a lot of phone for that money...decisions, decisions...

https://www.mobilephonesdirect.co.u...galaxy-note-9-512gb-ocean-blue/sim-free-deals

Angerer · 24 Jul 2019 at 01:54

Little thread bump sorry but I am also in the market for new phone, currently have an aging iPhone 6 plus 64g and a year old Xiaomi Rednote 5 pro.

I am sure upgrade next month on EE so was looking at getting either P30 or One plus 7.

Loving this Xiaomi though no new phone coming from them until next year.

Any thoughts?

Rroff · 24 Jul 2019 at 04:45

_Jimlad_ said:
You don't need removable battery anymore. They last longer and dash charge quick

There are a number of reasons for having a removable battery - while fairly rare sometimes when travelling it is better to have a charged backup battery or two and I've had more than one phone where the battery had to be replaced well inside its lifespan including both my Note 1 (started bulging) and Note 4 (capacity down to half after just over a year!).

I got called to help with (or rather they wanted to palm off on me) a friend whose housemate had gone abroad leaving their non-removable battery phone behind with a repeating alarm with multiple snooze entries set and the phone locked and nothing we could do would silence it even turning it off didn't stop the alarm. (After the owner refused to provide the unlock code for some reason the phone apparently met a violent end).