Android for R4000?

[BradleyKZN]

Hey all,

Considering a new phone. I want something more powerful then my Galaxy Core Prime

Im a very heavy phone user, so I need something with a good battery life. My battery is currently on 34% and its only 9:45am and I charged it to full overnight. I know that no phone will last me the entire day, but i need something that can last me till 12:00 at least

The phone must also have a 5" screen.

What phone would you recommend for the budget of R4000?

 

[Sinbad]

Huawei p8 lite?

 

[Pilgrim]

Huawei p8 lite?

What he said. I have a p8 lite and I am very happy with it!

 

[Hemps]

Check out http://store.orange.com/za/mobile-phones/sim-free-phones/

If you paying cash?

 

[BradleyKZN]

Check out http://store.orange.com/za/mobile-phones/sim-free-phones/

If you paying cash?

I am paying cash yes.

As for the Huawei P8, have too many bad experiences with them to even consider them

 

[eboo]

Howzit

Xiaomi Mi 4 from Makro or takealot at R3700. best value for money phone on the market. else even the Xiaomi Redmi Note 2

check http://www.takealot.com/cellular-gps/all?qsearch=xiaomi&via=suggestions

 

[BradleyKZN]

Howzit

Xiaomi Mi 4 from Makro or takealot at R3700. best value for money phone on the market. else even the Xiaomi Redmi Note 2

check http://www.takealot.com/cellular-gps/all?qsearch=xiaomi&via=suggestions

Thats not a bad idea! Thanks!

 

[eboo]

Thats not a bad idea! Thanks!

only disadvantage for Mi4 is no micro SD slot. a really nice phone though. Android with a Miui skin on it

 

[HighVoltage32]

You could also get a Moto G 3rd Gen 16 gig for about R3500 and it's a pretty solid device.

 

[Tsepz_GP]

Moto G 3rd gen may be the way to go:
http://store.orange.com/za/mobile-p...a-moto-g-3rd-gen-16gb-white-origin-eu-287918/

 

[Idiosyncratic]

Moto G 3rd gen may be the way to go:
http://store.orange.com/za/mobile-p...a-moto-g-3rd-gen-16gb-white-origin-eu-287918/

Wileyfox Swift is basically the same thing at a cheaper price. As a bonus - you get Cyanogen OS

 

[ooogz]

If u consider 2nd hand maybe u should look at a note 4. Can find them for around that price on carbonite

 

[BradleyKZN]

You could also get a Moto G 3rd Gen 16 gig for about R3500 and it's a pretty solid device.

Moto G 3rd gen may be the way to go:
http://store.orange.com/za/mobile-p...a-moto-g-3rd-gen-16gb-white-origin-eu-287918/

Lets talk about this for a second. Its not a bad idea, however, the chipset is the same as my current phone. While I dont seem to have a problem with those on my current phone, is the higher res on the moto G not going to affect performance?

Wileyfox Swift is basically the same thing at a cheaper price. As a bonus - you get Cyanogen OS

Do you have any experience with them? I havent heard much about them

 

[poffle]

If its battery life you want i would definitely head over to carbonite and look at the Sonys.

Lots of Z3C (if you can handle 4.7" screen), z3's and Z2's going for +- R4k,

My z3c still can easily do 1 day with heavy use after 1 1/2 years.

 

[Idiosyncratic]

Lets talk about this for a second. Its not a bad idea, however, the chipset is the same as my current phone. While I dont seem to have a problem with those on my current phone, is the higher res on the moto G not going to affect performance?



Do you have any experience with them? I havent heard much about them

Not really, mine is still in the mail
What I do know is that it is considered by many to be the "budget" smartphone of the year. Only time will tell, but the reviews have been fantastic.

 

[saor]

Xiaomi Mi 4 fr

The Mi5 is also due out a little later this year. Not sure about retail $.
http://www.gsmarena.com/xiaomi_mi_5-6948.php

 

[Idiosyncratic]

The Mi5 is also due out a little later this year. Not sure about retail $.
http://www.gsmarena.com/xiaomi_mi_5-6948.php

More than R4000, that's for sure!

 

[Jet-Fighter7700]

instead of throwing out the budget,

what about what I got,

innjoo fire
http://www.takealot.com/innjoo-fire-16gb-3g-smartphone-black/PLID38533035

you remember what I got, that galaxy pocket, and I upgraded to this on the advise of many here on MYBB,
It does everything you could ever want, and is super fast, hardly ever hiccups or thinks too much,
and is a dual sim so you could concevibly get a afrihost or FNB connect sim in the other slot

screen is good, and you do get a cover in the box, battery life is resonable,

Im happy with mine, but I seem to have some strange issues with ringing sometimes,
rings once, then silent, but ill wait till the updated firmware comes out for this phone before complaining.

 

[BradleyKZN]

instead of throwing out the budget,

what about what I got,

innjoo fire
http://www.takealot.com/innjoo-fire-16gb-3g-smartphone-black/PLID38533035

you remember what I got, that galaxy pocket, and I upgraded to this on the advise of many here on MYBB,
It does everything you could ever want, and is super fast, hardly ever hiccups or thinks too much,
and is a dual sim so you could concevibly get a afrihost or FNB connect sim in the other slot

screen is good, and you do get a cover in the box, battery life is resonable,

Im happy with mine, but I seem to have some strange issues with ringing sometimes,
rings once, then silent, but ill wait till the updated firmware comes out for this phone before complaining.

My problem with it is that it doesnt look like its getting lollipop or marshmallow. If I get something like the redmi 2 pro, it is getting marshmallow, and thats a device thats only a tad more expensive.

 

[Dolby]

If its battery life you want i would definitely head over to carbonite and look at the Sonys.

Lots of Z3C (if you can handle 4.7" screen), z3's and Z2's going for +- R4k,

My z3c still can easily do 1 day with heavy use after 1 1/2 years.

+1

My Sony Z2 is 20 months old (Samsung batteries usually have given up by this stage...) and it seems as awesome as when I got it. I probably have a different issue pattern - but fully charged in the morning and around 30% that night 22.00.

Plus Z2s are cheap now ; pretty sure you'll get at R2,000-R2,500