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axepig
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Hey, my old LG phone is starting to die so I'm looking for a new one. I would mainly browse internet, text, call, probably take pictures sometimes and will have a bunch of apps and expect them to run smoothly (I think the most demanding app would be a GBA emulator).

I've been looking at the MotoX 2nd gen and nexus 5 and 6 but I frankly don't know enough about phones to decide which one is better for me. I don't really have a budget limit but I don't really want to overpay for some trivial things like a slightly better camera. I read somewhere that motoX should be comming this octobre and I think that's about the most I'm willing to wait for a new phone. I don't need the best specs avaible but it would be good to not worry about anything for a few years and have all my apps running very smoothly.

What phone do you guys recommend me?

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From my standpoint. The new Moto X. 

It's going to be a great phone.

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Nexus 5, Oneplus One and The new Moto X

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The "Nexus X" is rumoured for release next month, but if you need a phone right away go for the Moto X or Nexus 5

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Sooo many to choose from! B)

But I think the new moto X should be a pretty nice phone.

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Thanks for the feedback guys, just to confirm MotoX is also rumored to release for next month in Canada too right?

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Thanks for the feedback guys, just to confirm MotoX is also rumored to release for next month in Canada too right?

as far as i know yes, if that phone was waterproof it would be the greatest phone ever, fo almost anyone

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How about a phone you handle with one hand, a Sony Xperia Z3 Compact 

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Good phones:

Xperia Z3 (or compact), Oneplus One, Oppo Find7 or 7a, Note 4, Moto X (new version).

Bad phones:

Iphone 6 or 6+, Iphone 5s, Iphone 5, actually any Iphone is bad.

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