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[b]The Google pixel was officially launched October 20th 2016 which happen to be the first Google branded device while the iPhone 7 was launched in September 2016.

The Google Pixel is running on the newest Android version 7.1 Nougat making it the only Android device currently on that version. It has 4GB RAM with 32/128GB internal storage.

It has a chipset of Snapdragon 821 with Quad-core CPU of 2×2.15GHz, with Adreno 530 GPU.


Let’s dive into the prominent areas where the Pixel might outshine the existence of the iPhone 7.


Battery

Due to improvement in technology, more and more power sucking feature are being included in modern smartphones thereby making it extremely difficult for mobile phones to survive on a single charge for a considerable amount of time. This is why consumers are more interested in the conservative prowess of the device juice house.
Take a look at the battery outline below on these devices

Google Pixel XL…3450mAh
Google Pixel……..2770mAh
iPhone 7 plus…….2900mAh
iPhone 7…………..1960mAh

The above battery volume is a clear indication that the Pixel and Pixel XL will certainly do better than the iPhone 7 and 7 plus in terms of battery backup.

According to most users, the major drawback on the iPhone 7 is the poor battery performance that is significantly below expectation going by what Apple promised. In real time experience, the iPhone 7 when subjected to continuous usage can only sustain you for about 6 and half hours which is pretty disappointing.

Though the Google Pixel is still a very new device that is yet to be subjected to such confirmatory test and analysis, the facts and figures available from the battery parameters are clear indications of its better endurance.

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Google have finally taken over the responsibility of making their own phones. This they implemented by releasing the Google Pixel and Pixel XL under the auspices of Google’s innovative art.


These two devices are the latest release from Google and with the level of sophisticated innovation accustomed to them, their presence might be a potential threat to some well-respected devices, among whom is the almighty iPhone 7.


Considering the Google pixel from various perspective, one will come to the realization that the iPhone 7 might just have been over glorified.

Some salient specs on the Google pixel will reveal that the iPhone 7 is currently under a serious duress.

i would recommend xperia z2 or m8 but unfortunately your budget is a little bit less considering the menace of our current exchange rate. currently direct UK used for xperia x2 is around 55k to 60k while m8 also sells around that same price.
xperia z1 is another great device i can recommend and you can get it around 45k clean and direct UK used

Bobbybube:
I've been looking for advice. It seems i'm at the right place.
I want to buy a uk used phone. i'm confused between htc m8, samsung s6 and sony z(something).
Please which should I go for and why?? what are their costs??
Or should I use the money and buy a new phone(probably infinix).



My budget is roughly 40-45k

Whizpeter:
Propanet you didn't include the fact that the LG G2 develops digitizer issues over time! Sometimes due to fall or just by magic I dunno!!

But after some time, some parts of the screen become unresponsive, mostly around the middle and top areas of the screen!


Meanwhile how much is UK used Xperia Z1?

The dead zones on most LG G2 might be due to improper handling and defective units.
Xperia z1 UK used price is around 45k to 47k, clean ones

lalasticlala:
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Pls help move this thread to FP
https://www.nairaland.com/3437826/old-faithfuls-revisited

Read The Old Faithful Revisited
http://www.propanet.com/2016/10/the-old-faithfuls-revisited.html?m=1

tolulope855:
Old faithfuls indeed. Can I still get that LG G2? And at what rate? @propanet

Yes London used is around 34k

Yes very well. Clean UK used is around 34k

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[b]Sony Xperia Z1

The Sony Xperia Z1 is a unique device that was launched in 2013 with remarkable and distinctive features that are still commendable till date.

The back of the device is made up of glass panel giving it a peculiar appearance. The overall design of the device is gorgeous and attractive with a unique and dedicated power button on the right side of the device.

Some of its remarkable specs and features are 5.0 inch display, 3000mAh battery, 2gig of RAM, 20mp camera and others.

The device is also equipped with water and dust resistant functionality, meaning the device can spend up to 30min under water at a depth of about 1.5 meters without any hardware damage.

The battery capacity is huge and capable of ensuring sustainability throughout the day on a single charge which is incredibly commendable for a smartphone of its caliber with dozens of battery sucking features.

The audio quality is admirable and interesting and still worth pointing out in this our current time. This is so because most current flagships cannot rival the overall impression from the Xperia Z1 speakers.

The 20MP camera is a feature with incredible and unfailing performance that will render you speechless when put into action.

The above devices if given a fair playing ground can evidently outsmart most of the latest smartphones of current time because they form bulk of the innovation on which latest flagship are built on.

So why not give them a room in your budget?[/b]

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[b]Samsung Galaxy S4

The Samsung Galaxy S4 was the Prince of Android in 2013 and up till date still command considerable degree of respect and recognition.

The device was released in 2013 by Samsung and some of the remarkable specs include 5.0 inch Super AMOLED display, 2gig of RAM, 13 MP rare camera and with 2600mAh battery.

The display appearance is a hell of a beauty that glares. The clarity of the display was well refined and fine-tuned to produce high quality images that you can hardly fine elsewhere. This was one of the major selling point of the device back then when the device was still in vogue in the market.

The camera was another great selling point on the device which up till now can still be reckoned with even in the presence of more sophisticated devices of modern time.

The Samsung galaxy S4 though a bit old is still a monster in the Android community that other smartphones within the community can still pay homage to.

The two minor drawbacks you will notice are the poor plastic housing and the tendency to quickly warm up after few minutes of usage.[/b]

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Nokia Lumia 820

The Nokia Lumia 820 is a Windows device that was released in 2012. This device is smart and efficient in all ramification including speed & performance, battery backup, display quality, audio quality and internet speed.

The device though it was released some years back can still run on the latest version of Windows mobile operating system, Windows 10. The device is still able to handle tasks and the multitasking capability is top notch and incomparable with optimum stability in the overall performance of the software.

The battery backup though not the best is still very reliable compared to latest flagships with Jellyfish battery backup.

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[b]LG G2

The LG G2 remain one of the best smartphone ever made by LG. the device is a killer innovation with highly integrated hardware and software components.

The device was launched in 2013. It has 2gig of RAM, 3000mAh battery capacity, 13MP camera and a 5.2 inch True HD-IPS LCD display with remarkable multimedia experience.

Personally speaking I have used this device and I can say confidently that the display is unbeatable and cannot easily be outsmart by latest flagships. The display is so gorgeous and attractive making it suitable for all forms of multimedia functionality.

The device is almost bezelless as greater part of the front view is occupied by the screen thereby creating a unique appearance on the device.

LG also did a great job by partially eliminating the hardware buttons from the sides and top and placing them at the back of the device, further making the device unique.

Another great feature I have to point out is the battery backup. The 3000mAh battery capacity is more than enough to get you through the day and beyond with heavy usage.

The camera is another outstanding feature on the device which one can relate to. The pictures are well processed and outlined in a fascinating colour scheme.

The Knock On feature on the LG G2 allows you to wake and lock the device by double tapping on the screen without using the power button, and this is awesome.

The only set back on this device is the audio quality, but this is not much of a problem considering the huge positive sides.
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[b]HTC One M7

The HTC One M7 is the heartbeat and the pioneer of HTC modern innovations. The hardware design of the device is an epitome of beauty that can never be eroded in a hurry.

The hardware components were carefully and meticulously aligned to give a befitting device with structural accuracy and integrity. The bezels were accurately placed to harmonize with the 4.7 inch super LCD display, all together creating a well-rounded and compact device.

The audio output is distinctive and up till now still stound out in clarity among other latest devices in the market. HTC did a nice job on this device by creating such an amazing smartphone with an impressive audio quality.

Not surprisingly, the HTC One M7 was named “Best New Device” by the GSM Association at the Mobile World Congress in 2013, and was named the best smartphone of 2013 at the same conference a year later.

Although the software performance, camera quality and battery backup were subjected to scrutiny by critics.

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Google Nexus 4

The nexus 4 was released in 2012 and surprisingly, this device was still able to receive Android version 5.1 lollipop without a decline in performance.

This device is still a hot cake as far as Android smartphone is concerned despite been around for 4 good years. Majority of consumers across the globe are still using this device since its release in 2012 without any significant issue worth mentioning.

The performance and optimization still remain incredible and the embedded 2 gig of RAM can still sufficiently handle complex tasks without a glitch.

The Google Nexus 4 is still a major player in the game though a bit old and archaic in hardware design. But software-wise, the device is still a giant that still attract attention from developers as there are dozens of custom ROMs supporting the latest Android version even without the official release from Google.

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[b]iPhone 5s

This goddess was released in 2013 alongside with iPhone 5c. The iPhone 5s was a major breakthrough for Apple as the device was laced with harness-able features as a result of its innovative endowments.

Read impeccable improvements on the iPhone 7... http://www.propanet.com/2016/10/impeccable-improvements-on-iphone-7.html

Among these peculiarities was the introduction of 64bit architecture, thereby making the iPhone 5s the first smartphone to run on that platform. Also the inclusion of the Touch ID (finger print reader) was another memorable achievement that Apple still patronize till date in their modern flagships.

Although more sophisticated iPhone have been released to supersede this monster, the iPhone 5s still remain the most fashionable and prominent iPhone ever made by Apple, being the pioneering base for modern Apple innovations.

In order to further sustain the immortality of this device, the iPhone 5s was reincarnated in the iPhone SE released in 2016 which happen to be an advanced prototype of the iPhone 5s with minor upgrades.

After 3 years of existence, the iPhone 5s is still a conqueror and a legend capable of subduing latest flagships.

The device is equipped with 1 gig of RAM having the Apple A7 chip processor. Despite the inconsequential RAM size as compared to latest devices in the market, the level of speed and accuracy of the iPhone 5s is astonishing and impressive.

The camera on iPhone 5s is still a killer as far as mobile photography is concerned, and majority of latest flagship are still struggling to compete with its picture quality in all ramification.

Sincerely speaking, the iPhone 5s though a bit old still worth your pocket if you are a fan of Apple or if you want to join the league.[/b]

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[b]The evolutionary trend of smartphone is fascinating and mind blowing. Series of smartphones have evolved over the years and more are still protruding from the bowel of innovative technology.

In this article we shall take a look at some of the old beasts of 2012 and 2013 that are still capable of challenging the most current smartphones from the various manufacturers.

You will be amazed to see the level of performance and reliability obtainable from some of these old devices, pointing to the fact that they are well able to operate on the same platform with their successors. With this level of loyalty, these sets of devices can only be referred to as the old faithful.

However, majority of these old devices have exceeded their mandate and relinquished to the sideline, but others are still a major player in the game.

These sets of old cynosures have been able to create a monumental impression on the minds of consumers across the globe thereby earning them an aristocratic recognition.

The list of devices below will be able to reverberate the experience and knowledge you had during their reign.[/b]

cyber5:
OP

You left something out about Sony


Yes The Speakers

Thanks for the addition

40manlappy:
@propanet

What about Xiaomi?

Cc: GrandMufti, Gptech, Ngcobop, Kulimart

Xiaomi is another King of smartphones, buy my attention was mainly on the most popular brands

Thanks for the contribution

greenhulk:
HTC are not known to make phones with best cameras, (with the exception of htc 10). M7, m8 and even m9 have poor cameras compared to the competition. Also bright display is not their specialty, that crown belongs to samsung and Apple that make phones with displays that are easily visible in direct sunlight. Where htc shines is in build quality and audio quality. Htc actually made metal phones the standard for Android flagship phones, and they also made front facing stereo speakers popular. I remember my htc one m7 with beats audio, best speakers on a smartphone... Although that crown now belonngs to the ZTE axon 7, best speakers on a phone PERIOD.

Thanks for the contribution

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[b]SONY

Sony is a potent and vibrant smartphone maker known globally for manufacturing sophisticated devices that can give users their desired utility.

Here are what they are good at.

Premium Design

Sony smartphones are usually made from premium materials that you can’t find in other smartphones around in the market. These materials ranges from aluminum to glass, which makes their phones an asset on your palm based on the premium feeling derivable from them.

Devices like the Xperia z, z1, z2, z3 and others are made up of glass panel at the rare.

Water proofing

Handling some major Sony smartphones under wet conditions gives some level confidence as they are usually water and dust resistant. This therefore means that their internal components are protected against damages caused by water and dust; as according to Sony they can spend up to 30mins under water at a depth of about 1.5 meters.

Camera

Camera is another great feature on Sony devices that is worth looking at. The camera on Sony smartphones is amazing and edge cutting.

Note

Looking at the specialties of the various smartphones manufacturers, you will notice that Battery backup was not attributed to a specific manufacturer. This is so because virtually all the smartphones manufacturers are all struggling and working round the clock to ensure reliable battery backup which is yet to be a reality as far as users experience is concerned.[/b]

source http://www.propanet.com/2016/10/some-smartphones-manufacturers-and.html

[b]SAMSUNG

Samsung is another giant as far as smartphone is concerned. They rank the top seller of Android phones in the market. This is because of their fascinating devices with excellent and durable features that users applaud. Below are their specialties that may interest you.

Hardware designs

Most of their devices usually come with remarkable innovative and unique hardware designs. They are well known for spending heavily on the general hardware appearance of their devices, which is able to capture the interests of consumers.

All these combined together make Samsung smartphone stunningly beautiful, attractive and gorgeous.

UI Customization

Similar to LG, Samsung smartphones are endowed with well customized user interface through their unique TouchWiz.

Screen

The displays on Samsung smartphone is stunning and attractive to the beholder. Their screen sharpness is unique and outstanding among other devices on the market.

Camera

Some of their devices have a well-built camera capable of taking great photos.[/b]

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LG

LG Electronics is a world class company known for producing several electronic devices including smartphones.

Given below are some of the areas where LG is well known for in a smartphone.

Screen/Display

The moment you come across any LG smartphone, the first significant feature you will notice is the screen clarity. This is one of the reason why most smartphone manufactures including Google and others usually involve LG in manufacturing their devices.

Their gorgeous screens are capable of giving users an excellent and indelible multimedia experience. Devices such as the LG G2, G3, G4, G5 and others speak volume of this.

UI Customization

The user interface on LG smartphones are well customized and blended with appetizing appearance cable of arousing interest. This is another major reason why LG smartphones are beautiful to behold in operations.

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GOOGLE

Google although not fully involved in the manufacturing of their devices as they usually puzzle out the job to other companies such LG, Motorola and others.

There smartphones well known as Nexus devices are known for two major outstanding qualities which are

Regular software updates

This is there major image booster that make them stand out among other Android smartphones out there. All Nexus devices are well updated with the latest Android OS when available and necessary without any significant delay.

Stock or pure Android experience

If you are the type that love customization, certainly you will not find Nexus device attractive because they all lack customization. Their user interface is pure, clean and snappy in appearance and experience.

For more information, read the uniqueness of Nexus devices...http://www.propanet.com/2016/10/the-uniqueness-of-nexus-devices.html

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[b]HTC

HTC was the first to come up with a smartphone operating on the Linux-based Android Operating system in 2008 by releasing the HTC Dream also known as the T-Mobile G1.

HTC is well known for making smartphones with outstanding performance and features. Most of their flagship devices such as the HTC M7, M8, M9, A9 and the HTC 10 as well as others have gained international recognition and standards.

Here are some of the specialties of HTC.

Bright display

This is a very noticeable feature among HTC devices. There screen are usually very bright and sharp from every viewing angle without any significant blur in the overall display. This is a feature most users look out for when making choices as regard smartphones. This is because display is one of the most essential part of a smartphone.

Toughness & Durability

HTC devices are well built to withstand harsh conditions capable of causing immense damage. Most of their devices are constructed with aluminum casing thereby providing a resistant surface to impact that might cause harm to internal components of the device.

Majority of their device can survive a direct fall on hard surfaces without any outright damage to the device both internally and externally.

Audio Quality

This is another great feature of HTC devices that is worth mentioning. The speaker outputs on most HTC smartphone is so fantastic and incredible as they are able to give users a remarkable audio experience they desire. The Boom Sound on HTC m8 is evident enough to proof the audio credibility of HTC smartphones.


Camera

Camera is another department where HTC have some level of specialty. The picture quality taken by HTC smartphones are usually great and sharp with true colour reproduction.
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APPLE

[b]Apple incorporated is the manufacturer of iPhone; the world most advanced smartphone. Given below are the specialties of Apple which make them stand out from the crowd.

Optimization/Performance

Apple is well known for rendering the desired result in executing tasks and processes as this is well demonstrated in their various flagship devices. According to Apple, this unique capability is made possible by the level of harmony existing between their software and hardware.

It is expedient to say that most of their old flagship devices such as the iPhone 4s and iPhone 5 & 5s that were released in 2011, 2012 and 2013 respectively still out perform majority of android flagships of 2016. This is a legacy no manufacturer has been able to rival over the years and at the moment their latest flagship the iPhone 7 and 7 plus remain the world fastest smartphone ever known and the possibility of dethroning this honour still rest with Apple.

Read impeccable improvements on the iPhone7...http://www.propanet.com/2016/10/impeccable-improvements-on-iphone-7.html

Security

The nature of encryption on Apple iPhone is complex and top notch thereby allowing users to enjoy the level of security they deserve. Users can comfortably store their data on their devices without any fear of being hacked.

Top personalities such as politicians, celebrities and other well-meaning individuals in the society are usually big fans of Apple due to the caliber of their device’s security. These sets of people as you may know have a lot to lose in case of security breach.

Unlike other brands whose device’s security can easily be bypassed by simply reinstalling their OS, iPhone security is a tough nut to crack.

Camera

We all love taking great photos in order to keep a good record and memory of our pasts; this is made possible by the use of cameras. Apple has never disappointed their consumers in this regard as most of their devices are well equipped with fascinating camera capable of capturing great moments we all desire to keep track of. Devices from other brands can hardly compete with iPhone in terms of camera performance. This is another good reason why celebrities are better attracted to iPhone since they love taking great photos.


Software Updates


Apple is the grand master as regard software updates.

There old devices are never left out whenever the latest version of their operating system is available for download. There devices are guaranteed of receiving software updates for a minimum of 4 to 5 years preceding partial relegation. The iPhone 4s released in 2011 is currently running on iOS 9.3.5 released in 2016 and that is about 5 years of software updates attention from Apple.

If you are using an Apple device, you are rest assured of getting regular software updates. This is not usually the case with other brands whose devices are abandoned a year later after their release. The only exception to this are the Google Nexus devices that are well favoured in terms of software updates.

You can read further on the uniqueness of Nexus devices[/b]....
http://www.propanet.com/2016/10/the-uniqueness-of-nexus-devices.html?m=1

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[b]Specialization encompasses every facet of human endeavor. It create a sort of dedication and the opportunity to acquire dexterity necessary for ground breaking achievements capable of pace-setting evolutionary success in a particular field.

Smartphones have subtly become an inseparable part of our lives due to their indispensable roles. They now play key roles in our day to day engagements thereby helping to boost productivity across all and sundry.

The roles played by each of these smartphone significantly depend on the manufacturer’s mission, goal, purpose and specialty. Smartphones as you may know are multi-functional in their capabilities but this does not relegate the fact that users utility derivation varies in accordance with each smartphone embedded functionality.

Smartphones manufacturers tend to vent or channel more of their resources into their various specialties in order for consumers to ascertain their stand point. This is necessary because it enhances the uniqueness and peculiarity of a particular brand.

Here we are going to look at each of the top smartphones manufacturers and the area they are good at. This is vital because it will help to sufficiently fine-tune your choice of smartphone based on what your interests are on a smartphone.

We shall look at this alphabetically[/b]

Prevention is better than cure

D4Daymoo:
Oh! Thanks for sharing this bit of information. I am guilty of receiving and making calls while charging. Even as my charger is short, I put it in speaker. But henceforth, I will stop this.

Thanks for making a resolution

princemillla:
I also hard it's quite important to recieve phone call with the left ear. I don't know ow true but it's a zero naira cost risk that should be adopted.

Yes you are right. The brain is more closer to the right ear and as such it will be more appropriate to use the left ear in order to minimize radioactive exposure to the brain