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Spork829

My Nexus 6P is on its last legs and I'm looking for something new. Requirements:

 

  • Not flagship price (Like $600 max)
  • Replaceable battery
  • Headphone jack
  • As close to stock Android as possible

 

Not requirements but I'd also really like:

  • Fingerprint sensor
  • USB Type C
  • Available through AT&T

 

Have at it, thanks guys!

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I like iphone 4 for $25

I bought an iphone 5 for $35 which is my spare

I think Samsung S4's are like $50-$100

6 minutes ago, Spork829 said:

something new.

Well something new will be expensive, like $200+

Maybe you want a new phone that is last years?

 

Check out staples online, bestbuy and such as they have unlocked phones for sale.

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Probably the LG v20. Not sure how close to stock android it is.

 

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Oneplus 5t?

QUOTE ME TO SEE MY REPLY!:D

 

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36 minutes ago, Spork829 said:

My Nexus 6P is on its last legs and I'm looking for something new. Requirements:

 

  • Not flagship price (Like $600 max)
  • Replaceable battery
  • Headphone jack
  • As close to stock Android as possible

 

Not requirements but I'd also really like:

  • Fingerprint sensor
  • USB Type C
  • Available through AT&T

 

Have at it, thanks guys!

I think OnePlus 5t is your best bet. It has everything you listed except for the fingerprint sensor, and it's only available through Verizon. Also, the battery is replaceable but it's not super straightforward (at least for someone like me who isn't super experienced with that kind of stuff):

 

It costs $500.

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LG V20? It's a pretty great phone as far as I've heard.

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23 minutes ago, panther420 said:

except for the fingerprint sensor

Pretty sure it has a fingerprint sensor

 

24 minutes ago, panther420 said:

it's only available through Verizon

You can just buy a unlocked one through oneplus

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1 hour ago, Canada EH said:

I like iphone 4 for $25

I bought an iphone 5 for $35 which is my spare

I think Samsung S4's are like $50-$100

Well something new will be expensive, like $200+

Maybe you want a new phone that is last years?

 

Check out staples online, bestbuy and such as they have unlocked phones for sale.

 

1 hour ago, DarkEnergy said:

Probably the LG v20. Not sure how close to stock android it is.

 

1 hour ago, ScrappyZeDog said:

Oneplus 5t?

 

1 hour ago, TheGodlyJorts said:

 

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1 hour ago, panther420 said:

I think OnePlus 5t is your best bet. It has everything you listed except for the fingerprint sensor, and it's only available through Verizon. Also, the battery is replaceable but it's not super straightforward (at least for someone like me who isn't super experienced with that kind of stuff):

 

It costs $500.

 

1 hour ago, wasab said:

Get flip phone. 

 

1 hour ago, FIXXX said:

LG V20? It's a pretty great phone as far as I've heard.

 

53 minutes ago, Himommies said:

Pretty sure it has a fingerprint sensor

 

You can just buy a unlocked one through oneplus

Thanks everyone! I will definitely look into both the V20 and 5T.

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I would recommend the Huawei Nexus 6P. Look for it on Ebay and you get it at the price range and quality that you want it. It has USB type C as well as a fingerprint sensor. You can buy them GSM unlocked which means it will be compatible with AT&T.

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8 hours ago, Rhino21120 said:

I would recommend the Huawei Nexus 6P. Look for it on Ebay and you get it at the price range and quality that you want it. It has USB type C as well as a fingerprint sensor. You can buy them GSM unlocked which means it will be compatible with AT&T.

Haha that's the phone I have right now! Though I do like it, it has enough problems, particularly a battery that you can't really replace, that I think I'll steer clear :D 

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  • 4 weeks later...
On 2/28/2018 at 4:02 AM, Juvel said:

LG V20 could be really a nice choice. It has a rather good quality in case of Android OC, fingerprint sensor and almost all other specifications you want. And it costs smth like $250 which is really a pleasant price for such model, besides LG brand is considered as one of the best ones for smartphones :)
OnePlus 5 T is another good one, it's better in case of Android OC (it can be uprgaded too comparing to that LG model) and in case of cam and other specifications. But it's an expensive one, for example my friend got his OnePlus 5 T for almost $700, that's a rather high price for the smartphone.
Also such brands as Huawei and Xiaomi are very nice for Android OC, I can recommend you Huawei Y 5, I'm using it now, a very nice phone and very cheap for such quality, and Xiaomi Mi Note 3 Phablet https://linkto-blog.com/2017/12/08/xiaomi-mi-note-3-phablet/ , not a very expensive one too, costs almost $500.
Also Samsung Galaxy smartphones are very nice but prices in their case are very high too, like for example for Samsung Galaxy S 8.

Yeah, I think the V20 is at the top of my list right now. Do you know if they still issuing security updates for Android 7, seeing as I probably won't be able to upgrade it?

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