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n8cwhite

Here's my wants:
- Fingerprint scanner
- At least 5.5 inch screen
- Decent performance
- Decent camera
- Decent charging speeds
- GSM Carrier, Preferably unlocked
- Android
- Preferably 4GB of RAM
- US models


But here's the catch:
It's gotta be at, under or near $300. Can anyone recommend a phone that meets most of these requirements for me? 

Note: Manufacturer refurbished items are cool with me.

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Note 4. I still use mine and even in power saving mode, there are no slowdowns. Also, it has 3GB of RAM, but you can't tell the difference for day-to-day tasks.

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The OnePlus 3 maybe?

6 GB RAM

64 GB Storage

Fingerprintsensor

Dashcharge

5.5in

Unlocked

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11 minutes ago, Snapperx said:

The OnePlus 3 maybe?

6 GB RAM

64 GB Storage

Fingerprintsensor

Dashcharge

5.5in

Unlocked

Unfortunately has too steep of a price.

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Just now, n8cwhite said:

Unfortunately has too steep of a price.

Oh you are right... I just checked the prize on Amazon which was under 300 for the used ones.
Sure you can't scrape another 50$ together?

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1 minute ago, Snapperx said:

Oh you are right... I just checked the prize on Amazon which was under 300 for the used ones.
Sure you can't scrape another 50$ together?

I might able to.  

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3 minutes ago, Snapperx said:

Oh you are right... I just checked the prize on Amazon which was under 300 for the used ones.
Sure you can't scrape another 50$ together?

Also, is the OnePlus 3 compatible with T-Mobile?

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3 hours ago, n8cwhite said:

Also, is the OnePlus 3 compatible with T-Mobile?

https://www.androidheadlines.com/2016/06/the-oneplus-3-is-compatible-with-att-and-t-mobile-in-the-us.html
https://www.phonearena.com/news/OnePlus-3-4G-LTE-bands-support-here-is-which-carriers-it-will-work-on-in-the-United-States_id82192
According to a quick search yes.
I would still use mine but it got stolen. Next week my 5T will arrive and the phones are really robust. I dropped my 3 a few times and my girlfriend dropped her 5T quite a lot but just the wooden cover has chipped a bit. The 3 and following have built in gorilla glass.

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23 hours ago, n8cwhite said:

Here's my wants:
- Fingerprint scanner
- At least 5.5 inch screen
- Decent performance
- Decent camera
- Decent charging speeds
- GSM Carrier, Preferably unlocked
- Android
- Preferably 4GB of RAM
- US models


But here's the catch:
It's gotta be at, under or near $300. Can anyone recommend a phone that meets most of these requirements for me? 

Note: Manufacturer refurbished items are cool with me.

I just recently got the Moto G5S plus, and it fits all of that except the camera: As long as you don't zoom, it's ok. 

The 32Gb model is around $250. 64gb model should be right at $300.

Battery lasts me 1.5 days easily & has turbo charge.

Gsmarena has all it's features listed.

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On 3/25/2018 at 1:28 AM, huilun02 said:

Here you go

Everything you want. SD821 chipset, 4GB of RAM, 4070mAh battery, Quick Charge 3.0

Brand new and unlocked. Will work with T-Mobile GSM network. Single SIM US model.

 

Here's an alternative

Also US model, brand new and unlocked and will work with T-Mobile.

Pros: OLED instead of IPS screen, headphone jack, even larger 5000mAh battery, excellent dual main cam, second SIM doubles as microsd slot.

Cons: Lower performing SD625 chipset, only 3GB of RAM, inferior 5V2A charging, no NFC, costs more.

 

Consider the pros and cons and pick what suits you best. Ignore all other shitstain suggestions unless they bother to explain their recommendation and provide an actual price listing. Good luck.

Maybe I'm being an idiot here, but did you mean to put links?

On 3/25/2018 at 8:40 PM, Kc7vwc said:

I just recently got the Moto G5S plus, and it fits all of that except the camera: As long as you don't zoom, it's ok. 

The 32Gb model is around $250. 64gb model should be right at $300.

Battery lasts me 1.5 days easily & has turbo charge.

Gsmarena has all it's features listed.

I'll look at it. Thanks!

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5 minutes ago, huilun02 said:

Yes

You can click the text that is underlined

OHHH! Yep, I'm an idiot! 

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