Hi,

I will certainly buy a new android phone in the next month and I will need help choosing which one.

My requirements : has support from LineagesOs, ability to root, good battery, NFC and Google Pay should work even after root, camera should be at least OK, price under 200€ (or even 150€). I have seen devices in that range that satisfy almost all the requirements.

My current phone is Mi Mix 2 from 2019 and still usable but battery drain in one day even though I don’t use it that much. I changed battery recently but nothing changed so I am always carrying an external battery. So a similar phone with bigger battery and good camera can be a good candidate. I always bought Xiaomi devices and I don’t know how are the other brands.

  • toothpaste_sandwichEnglish
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    4 months ago

    I see a refurbished q28gb model for €210 on a website here… But the Pixel 3 is six years old by now. Is that a good price for this phone? I have a Huawei Mate 10 pro which is starting to act up, but that’s only a year older.

    • fin@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
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      4 months ago

      It’s cheap yet functional, well-supported by lineageOS and other custom ROMs.

      It also looks beautiful.

      • toothpaste_sandwichEnglish
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        4 months ago

        I dunno… I also see a Pixel 6 for about 40€ more. Which is also supported by LineageOS, at least. Seems a better buy, but I’m not too well-informed here. What do you think?

        • fin@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
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          4 months ago

          Newer models would get more support in the long run, but they tend to be expensive

          If Pixel 6 is affordable, then that would be the best option.