Mobile ~40k · DIGIT-ARC

My old Xperia ZR has some screen issues. A certain area either does not work or works too well(automatic presses).
So I have decided to get this one exchanged for a new one under "exchange offers"

My top choice is Nexus 6 but exchange is not available at 248001.

1. Budget?40k
2. Display type and size?5" no more.
3. Dual sim?Preferred
4. Preferred choice of brand?Any
5. What camera option you want (flash, front facing camera)?Both
6. Preferred operating system? (Android, iOS, Windows Phone, etc).Android LEL
7. Preferred connectivity options (3G, 4G ready).Any(4G pref)
8. Primary use of handset (multimedia, camera, internet, gaming etc)?All
9. Any specific mobile phones in consideration?HTC One M8 Eye
10. Any other info that you want to share-SHould have a card slot but not a deal breaker.

Can't wait....need a phone now. Chatting has become troublesome.

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Also Sound quality is very important.
Reply fast, probably gonna order today.

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I think I'mma go with HTC One M8 (EYe)
No inputs?

+1 to LG G3 and Sony Z3/Z3C

rest is your choice

I think I'll stick to HTC One M8 Eye just because of those speakers and Sense UI

Probably worst time ever to buy a flagship as of now. MWC is going to see nearly all the major flagship refresh and price cut is certainly evident.
Better Look for 1+1.
M8 eye is the same as m8 but with nearly no dev support. And if you think that the phone is small it is nearly as bug as 5.5 inch display.

I desperately need a phone. Can't wait anymore. ZR is giving way. I need to chat with my valentine lol

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Should I go with LG G3 then?

opo, rest of the 18k you spend for

Can't buy opo in my town.
Ordered lg g3.

seamon said:
Can't buy opo in my town.
Ordered lg g3.

Congo but I hope you ordered 3 gb ram version.

$hadow said:
Congo but I hope you ordered 3 gb ram version.

yes 32 GB/3 GB

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seamon said:
Can't buy opo in my town.
Ordered lg g3.

You bought G3 at 40k dude? Those things are on sale on Ebay for 30-31k and still don't sell well. There were Xperia Z3, Note 4 etc. phones, which you would have got by spending slightly more!

Whatever, congratulations

I got it for 35k actually. Anyways, I think I'mma change my decision. The HTC One M8 has always been my dream phone. I am changing my decision. Gonna order from ebay HTC One M8(normal).

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Damn snapdeal orders are non-cancellable.

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black_mamba said:
You bought G3 at 40k dude? Those things are on sale on Ebay for 30-31k and still don't sell well. There were Xperia Z3, Note 4 etc. phones, which you would have got by spending slightly more!

Whatever, congratulations

Z3-Not buying another Sony phone after my first poor experience(ZR). They don't repair these phones, they replace it and ask almost 70% of the MRP to replace it. Mine went kaput just after a year. Apparently, the screen cracking issues are real.

Note 4- :lol:

Crap-wiz, who the hell even wants that. Samdung phones look so cheap.

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LG G3 vs. HTC One (M8): Duel duo - GSMArena.com

This review says LG G3 is just plain better.

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seamon said:
Z3-Not buying another Sony phone after my first poor experience(ZR). They don't repair these phones, they replace it and ask almost 70% of the MRP to replace it. Mine went kaput just after a year. Apparently, the screen cracking issues are real.

Note 4- Crap-wiz, who the hell even wants that. Samdung phones look so cheap.

Okay, Sony service is indeed not up to the mark, agree with that. But if you think LG UI is any better than what you call Crapwiz then best of luck mate (it is basically another Touchwiz with different looks, go to XDA and read the goodness of it). The Note 4 in that category is the only phone which should considered. If you believe Gsmarena or other reviews then go read it.

To be quite honest, not everyone deserves to use everything good.

I've used LG's optimus UI for 2 months on my E970 (a Q4 2012 phone) and installed CM11 only to get kitkat. I switched to a ported version of official korean kitkat (but it wasn't a perfect port) back in July I think. After 1.5 month, I switched to PA and now running LS v4 (5.0.2)

Only reason to switch was Android version. Other than that, LG's UI is lag free and way better than that crapwiz. The amount of bloatwares in crapwiz is way too much. Only bloat which I found were the AT&T apps as my phone is a carrier specific version so those were expected and I uninstalled them minutes after I booted up the phone.

black_mamba said:
If you believe Gsmarena or other reviews then go read it.

Basically I am supposed to trust a random DF member with 25 posts instead of a trusted website running for years.

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OK someone tell me conclusively which is better HTC One M8 or LG G3?

You didn't read the entire comparison on gsmarena?

Performance wise, they're almost the same. G3 has better screen, way better camera. Battery life is expected to be less than M8 because of that QHD screen. But hey, first phone from a big OEM with QHD screen.

SaiyanGoku said:
You didn't read the entire comparison on gsmarena?
Performance wise, they're almost the same. G3 has better screen, way better camera. Battery life is expected to be less than M8 because of that QHD screen. But hey, first phone from a big OEM with QHD screen.

I read the entire thing. Wanted user inputs.
LG G3's speaker is not that inferior as compared to HTC right?

Yeah not that inferior.
Still if you want, you can Boost LG G3's Speaker and Headphone Volume

Read:

LG G3 review - PC Advisor

Best smartphones reviews | Best phones reviews | Best mobile phones - PC Advisor

5. Samsung Galaxy Note 4
4. HTC One (M8)
3. LG G2
2. Sony Xperia Z3 Compact
1. LG G3

SaiyanGoku said:
Yeah not that inferior.
Still if you want, you can Boost LG G3's Speaker and Headphone Volume

Read:

LG G3 review - PC Advisor

Best smartphones reviews | Best phones reviews | Best mobile phones - PC Advisor

Thanks

seamon said:
yes 32 GB/3 GB

For how much did you order that?

$hadow said:
For how much did you order that?

35k...

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BTW Is M8's camera so bad that ZR's camera would blow it away? I would hate that in a 30k+ phone.

seamon said:
35k...

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BTW Is M8's camera so bad that ZR's camera would blow it away? I would hate that in a 30k+ phone.

That is only in the case when you try to zoom or crop it. The images are basically taken from a 4mp shooter you can't ask for more.

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Actually touchwiz not that bad just go to developers mode and switch off all animations its blazing fast ..

nobody will tell you this.I have Samsung galaxy s4 i9505 satisfied user for 2 years.u can just turn them of if you don't like the add-ons

man. THis phone is awesome. Really loving it.

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The screen is gorgeous.

The purchase is done looks like it's time to close the thread [MENTION=77264]Vyom[/MENTION] please close the thread.

seamon said:
man. THis phone is awesome. Really loving it.

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The screen is gorgeous.

And in comparison with ZR?

SaiyanGoku said:
And in comparison with ZR?

I don't think I'll be able to go down to even 1080p now

seamon said:
I don't think I'll be able to go down to even 1080p now

Is the pixel density that much visible??

$hadow said:
Is the pixel density that much visible??

You see, I tried to compare it with my mom's nexus 5. The difference is very noticeable especially during desktop mode browsing and using facebook messenger. The sharpness is insane in the g3. Gaming was lol in g3 however. I tried nova 3. Fps was acceptable but subtitles were so small that they were invisible.

seamon said:
You see, I tried to compare it with my mom's nexus 5. The difference is very noticeable especially during desktop mode browsing and using facebook messenger. The sharpness is insane in the g3. Gaming was lol in g3 however. I tried nova 3. Fps was acceptable but subtitles were so small that they were invisible.

QHD on a 5.5" screen has that effect
Adreno 330 is weak for QHD.

SaiyanGoku said:
QHD on a 5.5" screen has that effect
Adreno 330 is weak for QHD.

Um......I was praising the display there.

seamon said:
Um......I was praising the display there.

Me too in the 1st line, 2nd line was for gaming being lol on G3.

SaiyanGoku said:
Me too in the 1st line, 2nd line was for gaming being lol on G3.

Oh. Not exactly lol. Manageable frame rates. I am not much of a mobile gamer. I rarely play mobiles games. I mainly bought the cell phone for chatting, watching movies and listening to music. I also prefer emulator games to normal games.

seamon said:
You see, I tried to compare it with my mom's nexus 5. The difference is very noticeable especially during desktop mode browsing and using facebook messenger. The sharpness is insane in the g3. Gaming was lol in g3 however. I tried nova 3. Fps was acceptable but subtitles were so small that they were invisible.

Yeah devs are still not able to frame up for those QHD screens but still looks like you are enjoying your purchase.

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which one decided???
G4 launch date please?

$hadow said:
Yeah devs are still not able to frame up for those QHD screens but still looks like you are enjoying your purchase.

Yep loving the extra screen work space.

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Also happy with stock

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amit.tiger12 said:
which one decided???
G4 launch date please?

LG G3.

G4 will probably be launched in April-May. It will probably cost 55k-60k at launch just as the G3 did.

LG Newsroom

Contact LG CC and ask them for the free VR headset.

Max amount one should spend on a mobile is 45k. I mean this is also a lot but above this is insane.

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Y 45k??

the.one said:
Y 45k??

You can get a great flagship at around 40k easily but if you want a just launched one 45k is what I will spend at max and not to mention it is my personal view :-D