jnelsoninjax Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 My roommate is looking to replace his current 5-year-old phone. His requirements are $200 or so, and it has to be Android., he does not care about all the bells and whistles of a phone like camera size, etc. He does not want some cheap-o China knockoff, I am leaning toward the Pixel 6 or 6a like I am using, they are selling for around the $200 mark. Please suggest any other phones that I can share for his consideration. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
satukoro Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 On 25/01/2024 at 10:06, jnelsoninjax said: My roommate is looking to replace his current 5-year-old phone. His requirements are $200 or so, and it has to be Android., he does not care about all the bells and whistles of a phone like camera size, etc. He does not want some cheap-o China knockoff, I am leaning toward the Pixel 6 or 6a like I am using, they are selling for around the $200 mark. Please suggest any other phones that I can share for his consideration. My coworker uses a Pixel a series phone and he likes it. I think that's probably the closest you'll get to the old nexus line in terms of quality vs price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Good Bot, Bad Bot Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 (edited) Always look to see what deals your local MNVO carriers are offering. I had a Pixel 6 Pro and the display cracked earlier this year. It wasn't that bad but my OCD kicked in but the Pixel 8 Pro was months away. I found a deal on the Pixel 7a and after trade-in it cost me like $85. I do have to keep the free unlimited mobile service for a year (not kidding) which is tied to a promo with my home Internet which had already but now is cheaper. 😎 A couple of months later I sold that phone for $200 and put that toward my Pixel 8 Pro which bought straight out. You are probably not going to find a deal like that but I like retelling it. LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Biscuits Brown MVC Posted January 25 MVC Share Posted January 25 How about a Samsung A15 5G? They are about 200 bucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Eternal Tempest MVC Posted January 26 MVC Share Posted January 26 Depending on your comfort with changing roms and their comfort using community roms, The OnePlus Nord 200 5G with lineageOS can be a very affordable option. (Edit) https://www.gsmarena.com/oneplus_nord_n200_5g-10961.php The camera would not be as good as the Pixel 6a, however. satukoro 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Good Bot, Bad Bot Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 On 26/01/2024 at 10:01, Eternal Tempest said: Depending on your comfort with changing roms and their comfort using community roms, The OnePlus Nord 200 with lineageOS can be a very affordable option. The OP already said his friend didn't want a Chinese phone and could get a Pixel 6/6a for that price. How does this suggestion make any sense? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
satukoro Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 On 26/01/2024 at 10:09, Good Bot, Bad Bot said: The OP already said his friend didn't want a Chinese phone and could get a Pixel 6/6a for that price. How does this suggestion make any sense? I wouldn't consider a 1+ device to be a "cheap chinese knockoff". Additionally, even if he doesn't want anything chinese, it's still a good option if someone is comfortable with flashing roms. SnoopZ 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandon H Supervisor Posted January 26 Supervisor Share Posted January 26 I know you say 'no bells and whistles' but what feature sets does he care about? microSD? wireless charging? Depending on what items he cares about more, the devices I'd recommend choosing from are the following: Samsung Galaxy S21/S22 can be gotten refurbished for desired price range flagship chip in a phone that doesn't try to stand out like the Plus/Ultra OnePlus Nord N200/N30 Good mid-range devices with microSD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick H. Supervisor Posted January 26 Supervisor Share Posted January 26 On 26/01/2024 at 15:09, Good Bot, Bad Bot said: The OP already said his friend didn't want a Chinese phone and could get a Pixel 6/6a for that price. How does this suggestion make any sense? He said that he didn't want a Chinese knock-off. I guess it depends on your definition, but just because the OnePlus is Chinese doesn't make it a knockoff, the same way that I wouldn't consider Huawei a knockoff. If someone had suggested a Chinese device called the Phony Xperio, I'd consider that to be a knockoff. satukoro and Brandon H 2 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Good Bot, Bad Bot Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 (edited) candidate On 26/01/2024 at 10:13, satukoro said: I wouldn't consider a 1+ device to be a "cheap chinese knockoff". Additionally, even if he doesn't want anything chinese, it's still a good option if someone is comfortable with flashing roms. OK fine but guessing his friend doesn't want a Chinese phone at all. Regardless, why would his friend be interested in a lower spec'd phone for the same price? The fact his friend needs phone recommendations makes me think they are probably not very tech savvy so thinking not a good candidate for a custom ROM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goretsky Supervisor Posted January 27 Supervisor Share Posted January 27 Hello, I have had good luck with Moto phones for mid-range ($200-300) devices. Key features for me when selecting a new phone are the ability to install a Micro SDXC card, and a 3.5mm audio jack. Regards, Aryeh Goretsky satukoro 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jnelsoninjax Posted January 31 Author Share Posted January 31 Update, he went with a Pixel 7 refurbished that he got for under $300 satukoro 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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