trying to decide on a phone is hard as hell.
Soon enough, I'm going to be getting a secured $300 credit card. I need something to actually pay off, so I decided I'd get a phone upgrade!
Cue difficulty in deciding. Every phone seems to have a compromise:
(Here's a list, cons/pros because I dunno why I did it backwards)
- Moto G4+: Weaker CPU/GPU, non-removable battery // has MicroSD slot
- OnePlus 3: No MicroSD slot, non-removable battery, $399, do USB-C shims for USB drives even exist? // beastly performance
- Lenovo K3: ...no US LTE bands, inferior camera // has MicroSD, CPU/GPU on par with G4+, far cheaper, removable battery, yellow
- Lumia 950: Windows Phone // has MicroSD, good CPU/GPU, removable battery, fantastic camera, Continuum
- OnePlus X: non-removable battery // MicroSD, good CPU/GPU
There's also the Nexus phones, but I dunno how much those cost or where those exactly stand. I'd kinda want to wait, see if they put out a decent new 5-inch phone. (Remember when 5in. was huge? hahahaha.)
It's a shame there's no Android Lumia 950. Seriously, the only thing stopping me there is the huge ecosystem leap.
I guess there's some more time to think about it. Input is appreciated!
My biggest criteria: beefier CPU/GPU than the 2014 Moto G, US LTE bands, decent camera, 3.5mm jack. Removable battery and MicroSD are huge positives, but if I can find a little shim for a tiny 128GB USB drive, I'd be okay with bringing that around with me for music. $300 would be my ideal limit, but I'd be willing to throw a bit of cash at it as well in the name of getting the best upgrade I could.
Hell, I'd be willing to forego the LTE bands if I could find something to nail everything else. The K3's camera is what did it in for me, I think - I actually work with photos I take from my phones from time to time, and I really am kinda frustrated with iffy cameras. (probably why I take my Lumia on walks, partly)
this has been a long rant about getting a new phone in hopes I'll get a few pieces of advice tossed to me