I'm about getting a new smart phone, But i'm not sure which one to go for.
I like Infinix zero x509 , but the screen is a bit small, and it dose'nt support OTG and i don't know what to expect from infinix and their batteries or even camera.
Then HTC desire 820 is another phone i love the finishing and would have gone for it, but after reading users review on GSM and phonearena about it, i'm not too sure again. They all seem to be complaining about the battery and how it gets really hot while using it. And to think it dose'nt have OTG aswell.
Finally Sony xperia Z2 seems a perfect phone, but at 60k(london used) , its a bit pricey. ( money is really hard to come by these days).
So please guys should i just go for Z2 or you think x509 or 820 are good value for my money?

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If you going to buy Chinese Xiaomi Redmi note 3 is about to drop and i don't see it costing more than 46k, am not a fan of all these no name brands.. Too many quality control defects as far as am concerned..

The Sony Z2 is a great phone but the 801 Snapdragon processor will be 3 yrs old in 2016, its an older chipset but will still give you a good android performance..

Personally, i think it's too expensive at 60k for a used one..

Htc is still struggling with mid range phones, am not surprised the one you mentioned has issues.. Don't know much about it though..

op 60k is too much for Z2..last I priced for Z2 was 49k and that was last week.

the question is how much is your actual budget? I'm pretty sure you will be able to get good deal. probably better than the aforementioned..

What if the budget is around 40-45k nko?
Would have loved the xiaomi Redmi note 3 but the absence of SD card na minus

Why don't you wait for the rumored infinix zero3

karferguso:
What if the budget is around 40-45k nko?
Would have loved the xiaomi Redmi note 3 but the absence of SD card na minus

Redmi note 2 is still a good deal..

OmichaelO:
Redmi note 2 is still a good deal..

True and it comes with removable battery and expandable memory. Runs the same chipset as the 3, i think that's the sort of device you should be looking at..

Baroba:


True and it comes with removable battery and expandable memory. Runs the same chipset as the 3, i think that's the sort of device you should be looking at..

a'ii but review these days..u'll see some people talking about its battery life being not too good and the absence of fast charge

OmichaelO:
op 60k is too much for Z2..last I priced for Z2 was 49k and that was last week.

the question is how much is your actual budget? I'm pretty sure you will be able to get good deal. probably better than the aforementioned..

i'm hoping to probably spend anything below 50k.
That one of 49k, is it in lagos?. Though i'm in onitsha

karferguso:
What if the budget is around 40-45k nko?
Would have loved the xiaomi Redmi note 3 but the absence of SD card na minus

i'm not too sure about the xiaomi, the budget is not a problem, but i have a 32G sdcard that am using in my present phone, and it house most of my stuffs, and i would prefer one with an sdcard slot.

ishittu:
Why don't you wait for the rumored infinix zero3

yea! I saw it in one of your thread, then i googled it to see if i could get a clue of what it looks like and the specs, but i found nothing. Do you have the specs already? i would like to know if you do.

OmichaelO:
Redmi note 2 is still a good deal..

but 'no sdcard' is the deal breaker for me.

Baroba:


True and it comes with removable battery and expandable memory. Runs the same chipset as the 3, i think that's the sort of device you should be looking at..

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write2obi:
but 'no sdcard' is the deal breaker for me.

it has sd card only the note 3 does not have sd card

write2obi:
yea! I saw it in one of your thread, then i googled it to see if i could get a clue of what it looks like and the specs, but i found nothing. Do you have the specs already? i would like to know if you do.

No specs yet just speculation

karferguso:

it has sd card only the note 3 does not have sd card

thats very correct thanks, do you have any idea how much its sold?

ishittu:


No specs yet just speculation

ok, am not sure i can wait. My phone has kicked the bucket. And i need to get my android account up and running, so i can get my contacts.

write2obi:
thats very correct thanks, do you have any idea how much its sold?

around #43k-#45k for the 16 gb rom.....check Elijahdre and initialize and see for ursef

karferguso:

around #43k-#45k for the 16 gb rom.....check Elijahdre and initialize and see for ursef

thanks

write2obi:
ok, am not sure i can wait. My phone has kicked the bucket. And i need to get my android account up and running, so i can get my contacts.

choi then note 2 might be an option

write2obi:
yea! I saw it in one of your thread, then i googled it to see if i could get a clue of what it looks like and the specs, but i found nothing. Do you have the specs already? i would like to know if you do.

No specs yet but since it is Zero 3 , it might be tripple ram, who knows?

write2obi:
but 'no sdcard' is the deal breaker for me.

it supports sdcard

write2obi:
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how may i be of help bruh

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If u ask me I'll pick the Sony xperia z2, it is the superior of all the phones. But if ubare a careless type then u might not be able to use it. My wife has a Sony xperia z and once the screen cracks, the whole touchscreen stops working, u will need to replace the whole screen with the back cover as they are built together. Unlike other phones that still works when the screen cracks, the Sony xperia touchscreen will not work once there's a single small crack on the screen. And the screen is quite expensive, that is if u can even get the original one. My wife ha replaced her screen 3 times and she's just fed up and abandoned the phone. The phone is great when the screen doesn't crack. Snapdragon 801 is great, I use an LG g3 together with galaxy s6 and my LG still rocks with snapdragon 801.

Or u can just get the xiaomi redmi note 3. It's a good phone with flagship specs at a great price

greenhulk:


If u ask me I'll pick the Sony xperia z2, it is the superior of all the phones. But if ubare a careless type then u might not be able to use it. My wife has a Sony xperia z and once the screen cracks, the whole touchscreen stops working, u will need to replace the whole screen with the back cover as they are built together. Unlike other phones that still works when the screen cracks, the Sony xperia touchscreen will not work once there's a single small crack on the screen. And the screen is quite expensive, that is if u can even get the original one. My wife ha replaced her screen 3 times and she's just fed up and abandoned the phone. The phone is great when the screen doesn't crack. Snapdragon 801 is great, I use an LG g3 together with galaxy s6 and my LG still rocks with snapdragon 801.

Or u can just get the xiaomi redmi note 3. It's a good phone with flagship specs at a great price

thanks alot, i really appreciate.

karferguso:

around #43k-#45k for the 16 gb rom.....check Elijahdre and initialize and see for ursef

wow! I've spent the last 2days going through their respective threads, I never know such transactions exist in nairaland or any other place for that matter. In the past i've read about some nice phones in the internet, that i tot i would'nt be able to get cos they are not in the nigerian market. Am really impressed with what they are doing, and i will be giving one of then a call later today to see if we can make a deal.
About the redmi note 2, from the internet pix i've seen, the phone looks pooly finished, maybe its because i've not seen and held it.
I want a phone you would rate 8 on a scale of 1--10.
What do you think of
UMI iron and Letv 1s x500?

OmichaelO:
it supports sdcard

Thats true. what do you think of the phone? I mean the finishing?

write2obi:
wow! I've spent the last 2days going through their respective threads, I never know such transactions exist in nairaland or any other place for that matter. In the past i've read about some nice phones in the internet, that i tot i would'nt be able to get cos they are not in the nigerian market. Am really impressed with what they are doing, and i will be giving one of then a call later today to see if we can make a deal.
About the redmi note 2, from the internet pix i've seen, the phone looks pooly finished, maybe its because i've not seen and held it.
I want a phone you would rate 8 on a scale of 1--10.
What do you think of
UMI iron and Letv 1s x500?

If u are looking for a beautiful phone the xiaomi redmi note 2 is not one. It is s powerful phone for its price but it won't turn heads when u pull it out. Xiaomi mi4 looks a lot better. That one will turn heads.

greenhulk:


If u are looking for a beautiful phone the xiaomi redmi note 2 is not one. It is s powerful phone for its price but it won't turn heads when u pull it out. Xiaomi mi4 looks a lot better. That one will turn heads.

thats exactly what am looking for, a phone that will "turn heads" and ofcos with a good specs. Thanks.
And what do you think of Letv 1s?

write2obi:
Thats true. what do you think of the phone? I mean the finishing?

it's nice IMO, but the metal body of redmi note 3 makes it more attractive. But the memory card ish is still a deal breaker. But USBOTG flash drive can suffice. And not make one feel it.but in summary it's nice phone