Reply to: Smart phone that doesn't start with "i" and has a large screen

[IL Cattivo]

I've had the Sammy S7 Edge for a few months now and am more than happy with it. Does everything I need it to do.
Got the wife a Huawei P9 last month.

Both are excellent phones. The P9 camera is without doubt one of the best out there, if not the No1.

[woohoo]

Windows phone (OS).

Windows Phone Is Basically Dead, Gartner Says - Mobile Operating System

Less than 1% of the market. Apps are actually vanishing from the store, not that there are any useful ones left mind.

As i said check the apps are there that you want. I've got all the apps that i want (netflix, kindle, email, ms office, etc) with the exception of the nest app. I'm not sure whats going to happen with the rumored surface phone in 2017 but I've got a pretty good phone on the cheap.

I've got a lg nexus and iphone in front of me that I use for testing. The os on both are inferior to the windows os - in my opinion. So nice os, bit different and the hardware is pretty good considering just over £300 quid.

[DimPrawn]

I've got this, pretty cheap now. You might struggle for apps so check if you need something before buying, saying that the only thing Im missing is a nest app for the IP cam.

https://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/mobi...pecifications/

Windows phone (OS).

Windows Phone Is Basically Dead, Gartner Says - Mobile Operating System

Less than 1% of the market. Apps are actually vanishing from the store, not that there are any useful ones left mind.

[eek]

I liked the OPO, but my OPT just kept freezing at inopportune moments. When it worked, it was great - dual SIM, nice screen etc. - but it just wasn't reliable enough.

I love the fingerprint sensor being on the back of the Nexus 6P though, it just feels more natural to hold it that way and unlock it like that.

It's in the same position on the Huawei P6 that I'm currently playing with... Very easy to use...

[missinggreenfields]

I'm fairly certain they admitted the 1+ 2 should have been better.

I liked the OPO, but my OPT just kept freezing at inopportune moments. When it worked, it was great - dual SIM, nice screen etc. - but it just wasn't reliable enough.

I love the fingerprint sensor being on the back of the Nexus 6P though, it just feels more natural to hold it that way and unlock it like that.

[TheBA]

I'm very happy with my Nexus 6P. Would consider a Oneplus 3 but my Oneplus 2 was crap.

I'm fairly certain they admitted the 1+ 2 should have been better.

[TheBA]

OnePlus?

I'm onto the 3 now, brilliant phone. Only gripe is the slowness of releasing OS updates.
Although it's only 5.5" screen so might not be big enough.

Or maybe nexus 6P...

+1 had a oneplus 1. Recently moved on to a 3, a great phone. Root and you'll get updates quicker and for longer than any of the big manufacturers

[missinggreenfields]

I'm very happy with my Nexus 6P. Would consider a Oneplus 3 but my Oneplus 2 was crap.

[Agent]

Moto X Style

Nexus 6P

Samsung Galaxy Note 5

All worth a look

[LondonManc]

WileyFox range?

Cheap, dual sim so ideal for a work and private sim card, etc.
Comes with its own Android OS, written especially for it.

My lad has the Swift and loves it.

[woohoo]

I've got this, pretty cheap now. You might struggle for apps so check if you need something before buying, saying that the only thing Im missing is a nest app for the IP cam.

https://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/mobi...pecifications/

[MrMarkyMark]

I hate Apple products with no logical reason, from long before it was fashionable

Same here, my brothers a graphic designer, so got bleeding sick of him telling me how good they are over the years

[OwlHoot]

I wouldn't rule out a brand because certain people hate it with no logical reason, apart from it's fashionable to hate.

I hate Apple products with no logical reason, from long before it was fashionable

[jfazzie]

OnePlus?

I'm onto the 3 now, brilliant phone. Only gripe is the slowness of releasing OS updates.
Although it's only 5.5" screen so might not be big enough.

Or maybe nexus 6P...

[eek]

Samsung note 7 when its back on sale screen size is 5.7"

Huawei P9 plus has a 5.5" screen as has the Galaxy 7 edge.

The Huawei P9 is only 5.2" but its stupidly cheap if you don't mind a refurb one from o2 (£192).