Phone recommendation for parent

[Sads-1-zn]

If you have a account with The Foschini Group(hi-online), they Xiaomi phones. Limited range obviously.

 

[Johnatan56]

How good is the Dimensity 800 and which Snapdragon chipset matches it in performance? - Gizmochina

The Dimensity 800 is one of the three chipsets with an integrated 5G modem MediaTek announced in the past few months, the other two being the Dimensity 1000L and the Dimensity 1000. The processor is designed for affordable 5G phones that don’t put a hole in the pocket. However, it is yet to...

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That's upper mid range.

Conclusion The Dimensity 800 is a pretty impressive chipset on paper and we look forward to seeing it in a commercially-available smartphone soon so we can experience its real-world performance. The chipset should be a game-changer as it is expected to bring 5G to devices priced under $300 which is the budget for a significant percentage of phone buyers.

From your article.
And they're actually comparing the 820. The 820 is vs the 700 series, the 800 is against the top of the 600 series.

 

[backstreetboy]

Hi guys

I have a Vodacom contract due for upgrade next month, so I am going to get my mum a new phone.

So I narrowed it down to the following:
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Considerations:

• Age - most released 2019/2020
• Obviously cheaper is better
• She doesn't have large hands, so I don't want something huge
• OS - 10 is better, released on 10 even better as more likely to get an update
• I prefer Snapdragon as parents have 2 Motos with SD and they have lasted and performance is okay. Also when I upgrade them in future I would like to custom rom/experiment, like I am gonna do with the Moto, and SDs have more support usually
• More memory and Ram is better, I listed base as I don't know which VC stocks, so worst case
• Battery - larger is better but also screen size is a factor

Your constructive thoughts or recommendations welcome

From that list the LG W30 is the best. Android 9 will still be supported for years to come.

 

[Lawnchairman]

None of those phones.

Buy a Xiaomi Redmi cash from mia.africa.com or Takealot.

No brainer

 

[Johnatan56]

From that list the LG W30 is the best. Android 9 will still be supported for years to come.

Just no, that's not how that works. You want security updates, etc., Android one is better as it guarantees updates.

 

[ronz91]

If you have a account with The Foschini Group(hi-online), they Xiaomi phones. Limited range obviously.

I think my mum has 1. what are their payment terms like?

 

[backstreetboy]

Just no, that's not how that works. You want security updates, etc., Android one is better as it guarantees updates.

Common sense and safe usage are more important still.

 

[ronz91]

Vivo Y91C Dual Sim

The Vivo Y19C is an Android smartphone will loads of impressive features for an impressive price. This smartphone lets you enjoy an enhanced viewing experience on the 6.22-inch Halo FullView™ screen. The Vivo Y19C lets you do more of what you do and less time charging with the large-capacity...

www.hi-online.co.za

I know Vivo is big in the Aisan market, this any good?

 

[ronz91]

Vivo Y91C Dual Sim

The Vivo Y19C is an Android smartphone will loads of impressive features for an impressive price. This smartphone lets you enjoy an enhanced viewing experience on the 6.22-inch Halo FullView™ screen. The Vivo Y19C lets you do more of what you do and less time charging with the large-capacity...

www.hi-online.co.za

I know Vivo is big in the Aisan market, this any good?

nvm Xiaomi a much better choice for a little less

 

[ronz91]

If you have a account with The Foschini Group(hi-online), they Xiaomi phones. Limited range obviously.

So you can buy devices from them on account, 6 months interest free.

And they stock dual sims.

Seems I have found a winner!

 

[Lefty309]

Phone contracts are a scam. There is a mindset in South Africa that you have to buy your device from the service provider coupled with your contract. Providers in the US cancelled this system years ago. If only SA followed suit.

 

[Johnatan56]

Common sense and safe usage are more important still.

That's not how it works. If you have a software flaw and it never gets patched, there's nothing you can do about. Safe usage habits should be followed either way, it's not mutually exclusive.

 

[Johnatan56]

Phone contracts are a scam. There is a mindset in South Africa that you have to buy your device from the service provider coupled with your contract. Providers in the US cancelled this system years ago. If only SA followed suit.

They have? Most still provide contracts in the US, and all SA providers and e.g. Takealot sell the phones cash as well.

 

[backstreetboy]

That's not how it works. If you have a software flaw and it never gets patched, there's nothing you can do about. Safe usage habits should be followed either way, it's not mutually exclusive.

Sure and there will always be software flaws.

 

[gottagoon]

Little Nokia1 getting Android 10 before next week here in SA:

 

[ronz91]

Finally got my TFG card.

But I see the Vivo Y11 is only R200 more than the 8A.

Anyone got experience with Vivo?

 

[gottagoon]