[Help] Need to buy a new smartphone

[sam7606]

My 6years old Nokia N8(still working) has served me well, only problem with it is the battery(won't hold much charge and these batteries are hard to find), and so I feel it's time to upgrade.
I have a budget of up to R4000.
Need the following spec: 5.5"+ screen size(1080p ), 16GB+ internal storage(with support for card slot), 12MP+ Primary Camera, 1.5GB+ Ram(not gonna play games on the device). Everything else optional.
Now I've been looking at the Motorola G4 and it seems to cover everything I need/want(plus the price is very attractive considering its spec). Realise that I can get the Motorola G4 only from Orange Store. Question though: is Orange's service good or should I not even consider buying anything from them?
Also any other cellphone recommendations are welcomed. (note I'm not a fan of Samsung, IPhone, Sony).
Thanx...

 

[Avenue]

TAke a look at the Xiaomi Mi4 R3799
only 5" screen though
Sony camera
3 GB ram


Redmi note 3 R3799
5.5" screen
Hexa-core processor
2GB ram
16GB storage

max - bit more expensive - R4699 but has a 6,44" screen

 

[Conack]

Xiaomi Note 3 (or 4) with 3gb RAM and 32gb Storage.
About R2600 from Aliexpress for the good Note 3.

 

[MickZA]

Xiaomi Note 2 from Takealot - http://www.takealot.com/xiaomi-redmi-note-2-16gb-lte-smartphone-grey/PLID41357097
5.5", true dual SIM @ R2,699

... I've got this on my wishlist hoping for a Black Friday deal

 

[Dairyfarmer]

Doogee T6 pro R2082
3Gb/32Gb
Octa-Core MTK 6753 1.5GHz
Android 6.0
5.5 1280*720
13.0/5.0MP
6250 mAh battery
True Dual SIM with Dual Network Standby
2G: GSM 850/900/1800/1900MHz; 3G: WCDMA 900/2100MHz; 4G: FDD-LTE Band 1/3/7/20(B1:2100, B3:1800, B7:2600, B20:800MHz)
Bluetooth v4.0
Wi-Fi 802.11 b,g,n

Their cases are very well built and sturdy. I've use their phones exclusively and have (and had) quite a few over the years. I normally pass them on every 12-18 months and get myself a nice new one.


http://www.dx.com/p/doogee-t6-pro-a...3gb-ram-32gb-rom-white-852438138#.WCcQZcu7qM8

 

[Dairyfarmer]

Xiaomi Note 2
true dual SIM

Have to make sure its the Chinese version or its a shared SIM2/SD slot, not a true dual sim

 

[Avenue]

Doogee T6 pro R2082
3Gb/32Gb
Octa-Core MTK 6753 1.5GHz
Android 6.0
5.5 1280*720
13.0/5.0MP
6250 mAh battery
True Dual SIM with Dual Network Standby
2G: GSM 850/900/1800/1900MHz; 3G: WCDMA 900/2100MHz; 4G: FDD-LTE Band 1/3/7/20(B1:2100, B3:1800, B7:2600, B20:800MHz)
Bluetooth v4.0
Wi-Fi 802.11 b,g,n

Their cases are very well built and sturdy. I've use their phones exclusively and have (and had) quite a few over the years. I normally pass them on every 12-18 months and get myself a nice new one.


http://www.dx.com/p/doogee-t6-pro-a...3gb-ram-32gb-rom-white-852438138#.WCcQZcu7qM8

how long do you wait for shipping from dx, seeing as how it's free?

 

[supersunbird]

Nothing wrong with Orange store, got my Samsung S5 Mini and Cat S60 and other items off there.

 

[MIA7171]

My 6years old Nokia N8(still working) has served me well, only problem with it is the battery(won't hold much charge and these batteries are hard to find), and so I feel it's time to upgrade.
I have a budget of up to R4000.
Need the following spec: 5.5"+ screen size(1080p ), 16GB+ internal storage(with support for card slot), 12MP+ Primary Camera, 1.5GB+ Ram(not gonna play games on the device). Everything else optional.
Now I've been looking at the Motorola G4 and it seems to cover everything I need/want(plus the price is very attractive considering its spec). Realise that I can get the Motorola G4 only from Orange Store. Question though: is Orange's service good or should I not even consider buying anything from them?
Also any other cellphone recommendations are welcomed. (note I'm not a fan of Samsung, IPhone, Sony).
Thanx...

Asus ZenFone 2

I have never had any problems from Orange, it was quite a while ago since I I purchase from them. There are other online stores that are much cheaper than Orange.

 

[Dairyfarmer]

how long do you wait for shipping from dx, seeing as how it's free?

Most times you get it within 2 weeks. Depends on how busy the thieves are at SA Customs. I normally bank on 3-4 weeks. The purchases are all escrow. So if no delivery then you get your money back.

 

[sam7606]

Guess the Moto G4 it is then. Xiaomi Note 3 got my attention, but the Sim2/SD thing puts me off it.
Thanx guys...

 

[cpu.]

Doogee T6 pro R2082
3Gb/32Gb
Octa-Core MTK 6753 1.5GHz
Android 6.0
5.5 1280*720
13.0/5.0MP
6250 mAh battery
True Dual SIM with Dual Network Standby
2G: GSM 850/900/1800/1900MHz; 3G: WCDMA 900/2100MHz; 4G: FDD-LTE Band 1/3/7/20(B1:2100, B3:1800, B7:2600, B20:800MHz)
Bluetooth v4.0
Wi-Fi 802.11 b,g,n

Their cases are very well built and sturdy. I've use their phones exclusively and have (and had) quite a few over the years. I normally pass them on every 12-18 months and get myself a nice new one.


http://www.dx.com/p/doogee-t6-pro-a...3gb-ram-32gb-rom-white-852438138#.WCcQZcu7qM8

6250 mAh battery. Not up to speed with the latest phone specs, but can this be right?
My tablet have a lower capacity battery and get 8 to 10 hours screen on time easily.

 

[supersunbird]

6250 mAh battery. Not up to speed with the latest phone specs, but can this be right?
My tablet have a lower capacity battery and get 8 to 10 hours screen on time easily.

Must be a lie or the phone is much thicker than their claim of 1cm.

The S7 is only 3000mAh and 0.79cm and the Cat S60 is 3800mAh and 1.2cm, if theirs is twice the capacity it can last 2 or 3 days...

 

[qqme]

6250 mAh battery. Not up to speed with the latest phone specs, but can this be right?
My tablet have a lower capacity battery and get 8 to 10 hours screen on time easily.

The biggest capacity that I know of is the oukitel k10 000 which as the name suggests has a 10k mAh battery so very possible

 

[Dairyfarmer]

Not up to speed with the latest phone specs

This is a R2K phone not a R15K or R20K phone.

My last purchase was a X5 MaxPro . It has a 4000mah battery an it still has 33% battery after 2 days. That is running 2 SIM's in a rural area where the phones are constantly looking for signal. That eats up about a third of the daily battery usage. The T6 is a much higher spec phone with larger screen, higher res and 8 cores. It will use a lot more battery than the X5.

The batteries, like every other manufacture, are over exaggerated. So it will probably only have a 6100mah capacity.

I have found that the case dimensions on the Doogee phones are accurate. My DG700 is 1.5cm thick, but its a ruggedized phone with a 4000mah battery, and its over 18months old. That also lasts over 2 days. It seams that they are aiming for a usable phone for 48hrs with some battery to spare. Obviously if you play games and watch a lot of video, this will eat up a lot of battery.

 

[cpu.]

This is a R2K phone not a R15K or R20K phone.

That's exactly why I was surprised by the battery capacity. A cheapy with decent looking specs.

 

[Dairyfarmer]

Some sites have done tests on Doogee batteries and found them to be close to stated capacity. Didn't take the time to see how other manufacturers compare on this.

Doogee make a really nice phone. Ok specs at a good price. The type of phone you can abuse for 12 months and then pass it on. The specs are high enough that it works really well now, but will be dated in 18 months. That way you can get a nice new phone every year and not break the bank.

Their cases are of vey good quality, hence you may see the weights are a bit higher than other phones. All the non-ruggedized phones I've had have taken a good few drops without issue. A few scratches on the case. They not so much heavier that you would notice it after a day of carrying it around.

 

[rps_752]

The Orange store no longer supplies to South Africa.
Received the following yesterday:

"
We have some news to share,

The Orange Online Store will no longer be available in South Africa. We have cherished the opportunity to serve you and would like to thank you once again for your business.

We leave you in the good hands of our trusted partner CTDI (formerly Regenersis) who will assist with any warranty and/or return queries from the 1st of December 2016. CTDI is one of the largest repair providers with over 70 locations around the world, you may rest assured that the CTDI team will take good care of you.

Should you need to contact CTDI in relation to a return and/or warranty query for an Orange purchase, please find the appropriate contact details for the Customer Service team managing Orange query's. The team is available Monday - Friday, 9am - 4pm.

Orangeservice_za@ctdi.com
+27 (11) 237-7800

Regards,
The Orange South Africa Team
"

 

[dennis33lin]

S7 Edge !