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looking for new android phone, midrange with decent camera

  • 12-10-2017 3:40pm
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    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 475 ✭✭


    Preferably not too big and with good battery life too (I understand I will have to compromise somewhere). I don't want to pay a large amount for a flagship. That it's not too big and that the battery is good are perhaps most important

    Budget: circa 400 euro


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 715 ✭✭✭ianob7


    Preferably not too big and with good battery life too (I understand I will have to compromise somewhere). I don't want to pay a large amount for a flagship. That it's not too big and that the battery is good are perhaps most important

    There is sooo many midrange options at present in the android market. You'd be best off specifying your budget and then you'll get a whole host of different options.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 475 ✭✭candlegrease


    I was hesitant to specify a budget as if there was a really good phone that cost a little more or a really cheap phone that was really good im flexible. But I have put down 400 euro above as a flexible ballpark figure, ideally bought sim free, unlocked


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,704 ✭✭✭914


    How about the xanomi mi6, €420 for the global version and shipped from european warehouse.

    Flag ship model for half the price of a flagship.

    Cheaper options, battery lenovo p2 is worth a look, as well as moto g5s plus, camera's of those phones wouldn't be as good as a flag ship but the moto g5s plus seems to top the mid range models.

    Have a look in the forum post "best sun €300 android device", there's a lot of discussion in there and it might leave you with plenty spare change in your pocket.


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    If camera is high priority, then HTC 10 is about the best you'd get for around €400. Others would probably have better battery but worse camera, sound etc.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 475 ✭✭candlegrease


    What do you guys think of sony xperia xz1 compact?


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,076 ✭✭✭GustavoFring


    Huawei P10 can be had on adverts for that budget, excellent camera and battery life.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,174 ✭✭✭mobby


    Recommend the Moto G5Plus about €260. great value for money.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 715 ✭✭✭ianob7


    What do you guys think of sony xperia xz1 compact?

    It's nearly four years old ..I wouldn't buy a phone that old personally


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,704 ✭✭✭914


    ianob7 wrote: »
    It's nearly four years old ..I wouldn't buy a phone that old personally


    I think your thinking of the xperia z1 compact, the poster is referring to the newer xz1 compact which was only released in August of this year.

    I previously had the xperia z1 compact and it was a great little phone although I jad issues wih flash bleed on the camera, when using the flash it would create a blur over the imagine.

    The camera in daylight was excellent and I believe sony have sorted the flash bleed with all their newer models.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 26,658 ✭✭✭✭OldMrBrennan83


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 715 ✭✭✭ianob7


    914 wrote:
    I think your thinking of the xperia z1 compact, the poster is referring to the newer xz1 compact which was only released in August of this year.


    Correct you are . Read it as z1 not xz1


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,688 ✭✭✭zweton


    mobby wrote:
    Recommend the Moto G5Plus about €260. great value for money.

    Looking at one of these, how is battery life?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 399 ✭✭lsjmhar


    But the Moto G5 or G5 plus. Great phones!!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,688 ✭✭✭zweton


    Preferably not too big and with good battery life too (I understand I will have to compromise somewhere). I don't want to pay a large amount for a flagship. That it's not too big and that the battery is good are perhaps most important

    lsjmhar wrote:
    But the Moto G5 or G5 plus. Great phones!!

    What's difference between both? Price? Is the plus better battery life?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 399 ✭✭lsjmhar


    Could be better camera, more RAM, longer battery life. They are cheap and good. I wouldn't waste €400 on a phone. €200 at a maximum with a large sd card.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,988 ✭✭✭jacksie66


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 56 ✭✭Chefjom


    If u don't mind a contract the s7 is 100 in tesco. Got one myself and has great camera


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 56 ✭✭Chefjom


    If u don't mind a contract the s7 is 100 in tesco. Got one myself and has great camera


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,426 ✭✭✭billbond4


    I have the XZ1 Compact for the last few weeks and it's a great phone. Battery life is great, 2 days per charge.
    And it's running oreo out of the box.
    I had the z5c and i think the XZ1 Compact is a good upgrade


  • Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 4,145 Mod ✭✭✭✭bruschi


    Those with the ZX1 compact, where did you get them and how much? Sim free or on plans?


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