Looking to buy a new phone, hoping for recommendations!

[Caphalem]

Hi,

I'm currently looking to get a new phone to replace a Samsung Galaxy S4.
Sadly, I'm not very knowledgeable when it comes to mobile phones so I'm hoping to get some insight on the current market from you guys. In LTT I trust!
Thinking of an iPhone 6 Plus but not sure about it... Knowing Apple they most likely charge you extra just for the name "Apple"...
What I want from my phone is for it to have at least a 5" screen. Don't care that much about the camera but would Love to get some nice performance. Most of the time will be spent surfing the net and occasionally playing games like Hearthstone. 1080p is enough, 60fps would nice to get.
As for the price, don't want it to be too crazy. Anything that's priced around the same as an iPhone 6 Plus and lower is good.

Oh and no Windows phones.

[MrChavelo]

Hi,

I'm currently looking to get a new phone to replace a Samsung Galaxy S4.

Sadly, I'm not very knowledgeable when it comes to mobile phones so I'm hoping to get some insight on the current market from you guys. In LTT I trust!

Thinking of an iPhone 6 Plus but not sure about it... Knowing Apple they most likely charge you extra just for the name "Apple"...

What I want from my phone is for it to have at least a 5" screen. Don't care that much about the camera but would Love to get some nice performance. Most of the time will be spent surfing the net and occasionally playing games like Hearthstone.

As for the price, don't want it to be too crazy. Anything that's priced around the same as an iPhone 6 Plus and lower is good.

Oh and no Windows phones.

 

Moto X

[Mohenjo]

i mean the iphone 6 is a nice phone. and they cost about the same if you are buying at full retail price as other phones. 

[TheModMonster]

Yeah you a strictly paying for the Apple logo on the back of the phone with the iPhones. I recommend the Samsung S6 (non edged edition) or the Samsung S5 (depending on your price range). The HTC M9 is a good phone too.

[ZetZet]

Xperia Z3/Z3+ or S6.

[arronleeds]

why not just get the iphone 6? people are always slating apple, i can see why when it comes to their laptops/pcs but there phones are simple to use and plenty fast, i still have my iphone 5s (had it over a year) and i much prefer it than any samsung,sony etc, ive had the experia z,s3,s4,s5 and many other phones. the iphone 6 is 4.7inch so the 6 plus would be the way to go for 5 inch or more.

 

samsung phones look cheap and feel cheap and also break very easily, theyve made the s6 look better but you cant even take the battery out anymore, thats pointless. 

[arronleeds]

Yeah you a strictly paying for the Apple logo on the back of the phone with the iPhones. I recommend the Samsung S6 (non edged edition) or the Samsung S5 (depending on your price range). The HTC M9 is a good phone too.

unless youve owned them all how can you say that? the s5 is made of cheap plastic and if you drop it, then its game over, the plastic will chip off like it did on the one i had.

[CaliJL]

I own the iPhone 6 Plus, it's a great phone. IOS devices just work, go down to an Apple/ATT/TMO/VZ/Sprint store and try one out and compare it to other phones.

[ThE_MarD]

Heyyo,

On contract devices?

The Sony Xperia Z3 is a fantastic on-contract device. Stereo front facing speakers and a great screen for some Hearthstone on the go fun. The water and dust proof just make it all the better so you could even play it in the rain or a sandstorm if you dare. Pretty much the front facing speakers is why I'd recommend this over an iPhone 6 which has speakers out the bottom of the phone.

Otherwise? LG G3. Decent I guess speaker facing out the back but the large and good 5.5" screen make this a VERY cost effective device for playing Hearthstone on the go. It's a 2D game... so pretty much any device will play it without a hitch tbh. Pretty much screen size and speaker quality are the two things that matter the most tbh.

For a higher end recommendation? I'd go with the LG G4. EPIC SCREEN QUALITY! Great battery life and a decent loud speaker on the back. It'll play Hearthstone without any hitches too and look the best doing so.

Off Contract?

OnePlus One. AMAZING DEVICE! I love the crap outta mine. EPIC price for the device you get (recently dropped $50 in price w00t!) and the Qualcomm SnapDragon 801 will flow through any task or Hearthstone without problems. Dual speakers on the bottm are pretty damn loud. So glad I got this device.

[Caphalem]

So many replies in such a short manner, wow! Thanks guys!

After digging around for info on the recommended phones I think Sony Xperia Z3+ is the best bet here (unless iOS were the way to go). Has an sd card slot, the longest battery life, a nice 5.2" screen and kicks buttocks on benchmarks. The only downside is that it hasn't arrived to my country yet.

[KWelz]

I replaced my LG G3 with an iPhone 6.   I then gave the 6 to my wife and upgraded to a 6 Plus.   No regrets here.  While many of the android phones are nice, they are still nothing more than toys in my experience.   The 6 and 6 plus make better actual phones.  Although I do with they had trimmed the bezel a little bit. 

[Warcony]

Well the iPhone 6 Plus is pretty much the most expensive phone anyways. It is a pretty decent phone, but it is cumbersome to use and you will want a case or wrap to avoid dropping it. Alternatives to it are:

 

-Note 4 (larger screen size and battery, but easier to hold in the hand IMO)

-LG G4 

-Xperia Z3/Z3+ (water resistant body is a real plus)

[Guest]

Are you on a contract? Please don't renew your contract for a new phone

[TheModMonster]

unless youve owned them all how can you say that? the s5 is made of cheap plastic and if you drop it, then its game over, the plastic will chip off like it did on the one i had.

Wow. That is wrong. There is a thing called... um... Yeah. CASES. You should just get a freaking Otterbox

[Caphalem]

Are you on a contract? Please don't renew your contract for a new phone

Nope, no contract, just the classic cash-for-phone.