Spec me a new android phone

t-rex · 19 May 2016 at 11:38

After 5 years, my HTC Desire S is on its last legs. Does anyone have any recommendations for a replacement? I'm looking for something with a good spec, but isn't too big or too expensive. The Sony Z5 compact seems to fit my criteria quite well...

Ixon · 19 May 2016 at 11:41

How much you willing to spend on one?

t-rex · 19 May 2016 at 14:01

Not sure about budget. No more than £30/month if it was a contract. Is it better to buy sim-free?

malachi · 19 May 2016 at 14:29

t-rex said:
Not sure about budget. No more than £30/month if it was a contract. Is it better to buy sim-free?

Yeah, go sim-free and get something like the Moto G (4th gen) out soon. Vodafone Smart Ultra 6 or a Chinese phone. All for under £200.

If you want to high end phone, Galaxy S7, HTC 10 or even Xperia Z5 are your best bet.

krooton · 19 May 2016 at 14:38

My heart is set on the ZUK Z2 Pro (provided reviews show that it's camera is much better than the OPX).

t-rex · 20 May 2016 at 10:48

Think I might go for the Z5 compact. Anything 5" or larger seems a bit big.

silverblack · 20 May 2016 at 11:50

Xperia X Performance ?

http://www.sonymobile.com/global-en/products/phones/xperia-x-performance/

kona786 · 20 May 2016 at 12:25

Lg g4 is currently £240 unlocked on amazon

mark43 · 20 May 2016 at 12:45

t-rex said:
Think I might go for the Z5 compact. Anything 5" or larger seems a bit big.

Yeah, tbh if you want something that size then I'd say this is your best bet.

krooton · 20 May 2016 at 13:02

Guess it depends on hand-size. Going from a 4.3" S4 Mini, I found 5.5" phone incredibly uncomfortable to use (couldn't swipe down the notification bar with my thumb), however 5" is perfect. Provided the overall dimensions are ok, I could probably deal with 5.2" too, small incremental increases wouldn't be as jarring.

My S4 Mini seems so tiny now.

hp7909 · 20 May 2016 at 13:20

t-rex said:
Think I might go for the Z5 compact. Anything 5" or larger seems a bit big.

Decent choice there. Apart from screen size & res, specs are same as bigger Z5 (comparison)

t-rex · 20 May 2016 at 13:47

Thanks for the advice. Having said that I don't want a massive phone, I do find it quite frustrating trying to type on the 3.7" screen. I'll go down to my local phone shop and have a play.

t-rex · 13 Jun 2016 at 14:31

Didn't buy a new phone, but instead receieved a free one that my partner was given in a goody bag at work. Specs wise, it is a significant upgrade from my old phone, so I thought it would keep me going for a while. It is an "STK Storm 3". Never heard of them before.

Anyway, I think I expected too much - it's completely useless. The microphone and speaker are rubbish, the battery lasts about half a day, and the back gets REALLY hot.

So I'm back to square one! Tempted to get the Nexus 5X while it's £225.