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Getting Old need new phone

silentbogo

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What i'm looking for in a phone nowdays is nice big same sizeish screen as my current one, good battery life, good performance.
Anything good in the mid range offerings that i should know about?
Just wait a couple of months. The tastiest mid-rangers are coming out soon. I can't wait to upgrade my Nokia 8, but I'm sure as hell ain't gonna buy another flagship device.
Basically my pick list consists of:
1) OnePlus Nord - by far the best price-to-spec ratio, but it's not available in all regions.
2) Pixel 4a is probably the most reasonable #2 pick. If Nord ain't getting to Ukraine by the end of December, I'm getting a Pixel for sure.
3) Just a backup option - Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro, or alternatively - Poco X3. I'm still hesitant on X3 after seen some reviews (good spec, but too much adware and bloatware), but Redmi Note 9 Pro looks pretty good : basically the cheapest option that gets the job done. It has by far the best battery life (excluding chinese 20Ah powerbrick phones), includes a semi-decent macro camera(need it for work), but otherwise it's pretty mundane mainstream device. I think it costs around $220 in my area.
 

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this comes out tomorrow. around $349, 7000mah battery, nice big screen. that battery makes me want to go nom nom nom
 
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I have to say theres nothing wrong with the IPhone 7. I use an 11 Pro which is pretty much the same thing. OLED screen and Cameras are nice but honestly not necessary. Theres not much improvement in usability because the Iphone 7 is a pretty snappy device. I previously had a Galaxy S10 and before that S8. I would recommend either one particularly the S8 for Cost/Performance and terrific OLED screen.
 
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I can personally vouch for the Motorola One (Moto One Action ). I have the phone and used it for ~8 months or so. Gave it to my dad since he needed a new one (was using a Moto Z Play Original one) and he is loving it. I since long upgraded to the Note 20 because we had a heavy discount with my company for it.
 
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