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I wonder between Samsung Galaxy Note 3, Sony Z Ultra and Nokia Lumia 1520 Which smartphone is the best for people with bad eyesight? I am planning to buy a smartphone for my younger brother-His eyesight is really bad.
Which smartphone is the best for people with bad eyesight ?
I suggest getting a good pair of spectacles or contact lenses first. Then he can use any phone without worrying.
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On the android side there is an option to increase the overall font size which is a huge boon for people who have a weak eyesight.
Also, there are many other options and apps in the 'accessibility tab' in android which actually adds options like magnifying glass, talk back feature, voice command to make calls or open any app etc.
These options make android extremely friendly to operate for people with disability. Make sure you get atleast kitkat 4.4 or the latest android to be on the safer side.
I also remember reading somewhere that even people who are actually blind are able to operate android mobiles because of those apps and accessibility feature.
I can't really recommend windows mobiles for people with disability. Reason is that there app base is quite limited(don't mistake mobile OS with windows desktop OS). Although, I have not used a windows mobile. Still, I would recommend you to pick up an android for your brother.
Xperia and Samsung don't really make much difference as long as they support/ come with the latest android OS. Almost all android mobiles comes with accessibility options.
You can also check out Motorola mobiles with "google now'. Basically, some mobiles come with a hardware feature that activates the mobiles when you speak a particular word. You even don't need to open the mobile to use it. If I were you, I would have definitely looked seriously for that feature for someone with severe eyes problem.
Also, there are many other options and apps in the 'accessibility tab' in android which actually adds options like magnifying glass, talk back feature, voice command to make calls or open any app etc.
These options make android extremely friendly to operate for people with disability. Make sure you get atleast kitkat 4.4 or the latest android to be on the safer side.
I also remember reading somewhere that even people who are actually blind are able to operate android mobiles because of those apps and accessibility feature.
I can't really recommend windows mobiles for people with disability. Reason is that there app base is quite limited(don't mistake mobile OS with windows desktop OS). Although, I have not used a windows mobile. Still, I would recommend you to pick up an android for your brother.
Xperia and Samsung don't really make much difference as long as they support/ come with the latest android OS. Almost all android mobiles comes with accessibility options.
You can also check out Motorola mobiles with "google now'. Basically, some mobiles come with a hardware feature that activates the mobiles when you speak a particular word. You even don't need to open the mobile to use it. If I were you, I would have definitely looked seriously for that feature for someone with severe eyes problem.
Just get a 5 - 5.5" device & increase font size. That should do. No need for Note 3 or Z Ultra
get a windows phone, their UI is much more simplistic than android
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I know what you mean, anyway thanks for you suggestion. However, he can't getting his pair of spectacles all day.
I means I need a good smartphone for him to use without a good pair of spectacles or contact lenses.
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I appreciate you help. But regarding to your suggestion, I find it confused to choose between a windows phone and android phone.
My brother love playing game. Do you think a android phone is better for him?
How old is your brother? Also fill up the questionnaire.I know what you mean, anyway thanks for you suggestion. However, he can't getting his pair of spectacles all day.
I means I need a good smartphone for him to use without a good pair of spectacles or contact lenses.
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I appreciate you help. But regarding to your suggestion, I find it confused to choose between a windows phone and android phone.
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Dear Saiyan, I don't know what you mean. Where is the questionnaire?
My brother is fourteen years old (He is going to attend a boarding school far from family so that is the reason why I want to give him a new phone)
My brother is fourteen years old (He is going to attend a boarding school far from family so that is the reason why I want to give him a new phone)
*www.digit.in/forum/buying-advice/134349-questionnaire-mobile-phone-purchase-queries.html
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I know what you mean, anyway thanks for you suggestion. However, he can't getting his pair of spectacles all day.
I means I need a good smartphone for him to use without a good pair of spectacles or contact lenses.
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I appreciate you help. But regarding to your suggestion, I find it confused to choose between a windows phone and android phone.
Well, I can see windows too have got options for accessibility. Although, I still would prefer android as it is much more developer friendly. So, there are many other revolutionary 3rd party apps that are compatible along with default android apps.
Also, android have a huge app base. More often android is the first one and sometimes only the one to get a new feature or app compared to windows.
And lastly, android have much better gaming support and options on mobiles compared to windows mobile OS. Microsoft is also very slow in introducing new features unlike android.
If I were you, I would have definitely kept the new app and feature support in one of my top properties as flexibility is more important for me rather than be limited with the default apps.
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Android has better support for games than windows phones.
K
You can get good display phones from Samsung or Sony or Moto and Apply respective Nillikin PE+ for eye protection.
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1. Budget: about 16K and can go up if necessary
2. Display type and size: As I said before, I need one which is appropriate with people with bad-eyesight
3. Dual sim: Not neccessary
4. Preferred choice of brand: None
5. What camera option you want (flash, front facing camera)? I think my brother would like a front facing camera.
He seem to love taking selfies
6. Preferred operating system? (Android, iOS, Windows Phone, etc) Android or Windows Phone
7. Preferred connectivity options (3G, 4G ready) None
8. Primary use of handset (multimedia, camera, internet, gaming etc)? Gaming, internet, chatting
9. Any specific mobile phones in consideration? None
10. Any other info that you want to share None
It seem to be a android phone is better for my brother. Anyways, thank you very much for your help!
2. Display type and size: As I said before, I need one which is appropriate with people with bad-eyesight
3. Dual sim: Not neccessary
4. Preferred choice of brand: None
5. What camera option you want (flash, front facing camera)? I think my brother would like a front facing camera.
He seem to love taking selfies
6. Preferred operating system? (Android, iOS, Windows Phone, etc) Android or Windows Phone
7. Preferred connectivity options (3G, 4G ready) None
8. Primary use of handset (multimedia, camera, internet, gaming etc)? Gaming, internet, chatting
9. Any specific mobile phones in consideration? None
10. Any other info that you want to share None
It seem to be a android phone is better for my brother. Anyways, thank you very much for your help!
K
Import Mi4C from OPOmart.
Just get him a 64 GB Oneplus One or Mi4.
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Thank for your suggestion, kunalgujarathi!
I will consider it.
However, I wonder whether Samsung or Sony is better brand name for smartphone than OPPO?
Personally, I thought I should choose a smartphone from Sony or Samsung. My budget can go up if neccessary.
I will consider it.
However, I wonder whether Samsung or Sony is better brand name for smartphone than OPPO?
Personally, I thought I should choose a smartphone from Sony or Samsung. My budget can go up if neccessary.
Thank for your suggestion, kunalgujarathi!
I will consider it.
However, I wonder whether Samsung or Sony is better brand name for smartphone than OPPO?
Personally, I thought I should choose a smartphone from Sony or Samsung. My budget can go up if neccessary.
If you go with brand name, you loose performance and since your brother likes gaming on a phone, Oneplus One/Mi4 with 3 GB ram and SD801 are much much better than any sony/samsung phone for the budget.
Sony has entry level phones at midrange prices. While samsung has upper entry level phones at upper midrange prices. OPO, Mi4 are flagship level phones (at least in performance) at midrange prices.
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Thank you so much Saiya,
I forgot an important thing that my brother likes gaming on phone.
I've decided that Oneplus One is my final choice
Hopefully my brother will like it.
Anyways, thank all again.
I forgot an important thing that my brother likes gaming on phone.
I've decided that Oneplus One is my final choice
Hopefully my brother will like it.
Anyways, thank all again.
K
Get a eye phone
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Omg! What are you suggesting?yeah it meets the requirements perfectly !! He wont be disappointed
You want to buy a Chinese phone for slight improvement in performance?
Please, for that kind of budget, refrain yourself from buying any Chinese brand.
People don't understand why quality is more important than slight bump in performance.
*forums.oneplus.net/threads/touchscreen-issues-fix.314410/
This is what often happens when you buy cheap Chinese brands.
The oneplusone have a hardware display problem which results in ghost/phantom touch problem after some time. The company can't have released a patch to reduce sensitivity of touch screen which still left more than 50% users display problem unresolved. The company doesn't want to accept it as a hardware problem because it would be a huge financial burden on them. The customers are the real losers. They got what they paid for.
Don't listen to people who recommend buying a Chinese brand. Because they won't be standing in front of the pathetic service center for your problem.
Better go with some known brand like Sony, Samsung, lg or Motorola at the lowest.
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I made my final decision yesterday. However, I haven't bought this phone yet. Now I am confused! Which is the best choice?
I think I have to consider carefully again.
K
Dont simply generalise for the heck of it
The fact that you said Samsung and Sony proved your bias
not all chinese brands make bad products
OPO makes good quality products
Also its ridiculous that you assume Samsung had better products and phones than a chinese brand
if you actually owned both and experienced them you would say otherwise
Also in India, dont expect ASS from ANY brand , unless its Nokia/MS, Dell , Asus
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Now I am confused! Which is the best choice?
I think I have to consider carefully again.
Dont pay much attention to him
He is simply generalising
Normally I never recommend Chinese brands but One Plus is an exception
they really have top notch quality unlike other chinese brands such as Huawei,Xiaomi etc
Also the fact that he assumes there wont be after sales issues with the brands he mentioned is ridiculous
Ive had pathetic after sales from Samsung in the past , even their product quality is poor
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I have no intention of making it a dog fight on whether cheap Chinese brands like oppo oneplus one etc or better quality known brands are better.
I have just posted a link from there own site of the actual users experience. There are many other forums mentioning the same but I have not linked them because I knew that people would have rejected them.
I guess some people would never get convinced. I have no intention of wasting my time further on proving why a pathetic brand is pathetic.
Anyhow, My advice would be to go with known classic brands. Check for problems beforehand on the internet itself. Then decide which is good or bad. Accepting claims from people that Chinese brands are good is stupidity. They are usually not good. While known brands are usually not bad.
Remember, Quality claims and actually using quality components are 2 different things. Rest is up to you.
I have just posted a link from there own site of the actual users experience. There are many other forums mentioning the same but I have not linked them because I knew that people would have rejected them.
I guess some people would never get convinced. I have no intention of wasting my time further on proving why a pathetic brand is pathetic.
Anyhow, My advice would be to go with known classic brands. Check for problems beforehand on the internet itself. Then decide which is good or bad. Accepting claims from people that Chinese brands are good is stupidity. They are usually not good. While known brands are usually not bad.
Remember, Quality claims and actually using quality components are 2 different things. Rest is up to you.
M
All over internet reviewers are praising one plus one.
@OP I would suggest you to get one plus one you are getting flagship level performance at one third price of flagships.
@OP I would suggest you to get one plus one you are getting flagship level performance at one third price of flagships.