Upgrading from a dying 4S

[WaterproofBeanie]

I have been using my father's old 4S for the last few years, but it has finally began to die. I have tried to hold on to this phone as I love its small screen, and have fixed many issues that it has had (battery died, battery died again, wireless died, screen broke). I have begun to feel like it is a losing battle, however, as this phone is too slow. I was planning on holding out for someone to release a high-end 3.5-4.5 inch phone (Z5 Compact woot), but have mostly given up on that ever happening now. Also, after trying a friend's 6S Plus, I feel that the smaller screen size wasn't so much an advantage as a difference, so I am no longer overly concerned about screen size (Although the 6-inch monster phones are still too big).

 

As such, with a mostly flexible budget (preferably <800 AUD), what would you recommend for a new phone? Please bear in mind I do not plan to upgrade from this phone for the next 2 to 3-ish years, and the phones must be available off-contract in Australia. Some phones I have looked at are:

LG G4

Moto X Play

Z5 Compact

Moto X Force

Moto X Style

Moto G

Oneplus Two

 

Which of these would you recommend for a phone that will last me for several years, without costing me too much? I am open to other suggestions.

[Guest]

Motorola is my favorite mobile phone company.

[Xenift]

Z5 compact is probably the best choice now.

Considering the battery and good enough specs.

[Prikk]

Whatever you pick, do not go with the One Plus Two. It is purely a budget phone and even at that, the Moto X Pure is just wayyyy better at a slightly higher price. The Moto X Pure (Style), LG G4, Z5, Z5 compact are all great phone.

[Mew]

You might as well just go for the 6s, it's the best phone on the market. 

[WaterproofBeanie]

Motorola is my favorite mobile phone company.

 

Oh, me too. My first phone was a very old motorola flip phone, which I inherited by being the only person who understood it's UI. And the 'hello moto' ringtones. It was held together with stickytape, but lasted a good 5 years.

[gilm0re3]

If you have the money for it and don't mind the screen size, Moto X Force is the way to go. Great battery life, Moto Maker customization, and truly shatter resistant screen. No need for a case on that thing. Plus, as close to stock android as you can get without being pure vanilla.

[WaterproofBeanie]

You might as well just go for the 6s, it's the best phone on the market. 

In Australia, the 16gb 6s starts at over 1000 dollars. I could stretch it, but I am sure that for several hundred dollars less there could be an almost as good experience.

[WaterproofBeanie]

If you have the money for it and don't mind the screen size, Moto X Force is the way to go. Great battery life, Moto Maker customization, and truly shatter resistant screen. No need for a case on that thing. Plus, as close to stock android as you can get without being pure vanilla.

No Moto Maker in Australia

 

[gilm0re3]

No Moto Maker in Australia

 

AWWWWW :'(

[WaterproofBeanie]

AWWWWW :'(

Given that, would it be worth spending literally twice as much over a Moto X play then? Or if not, still nearly 500 Australian dollars over a LG G4?