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Originally Posted by Andrew025
I guess it depends how much you're looking to spend and which features/software you want as well.
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Well, yeah. That's always the pisser. In fact, I typically pay more to get what I want because half the time it's not available in the US (currently using a Sony Z5 which I had to import...)
The hard requirements:
Works on T-MoUS
No Apple, no Samsung. Both fail most other requirements anyway, but they also have additional specific reasons for being on the 'hell no' list.
* No pentile (I'd consider it if it approaches 600ppi but even then would be nervous - it gives me visual migraines on short use, and that translates to full blown migraines with extended use)
* Headphone jack - I listen to music and/or conference calls a LOT, and don't want to start carrying adapters (I also use my IEM's for work calls, losing an adapter constantly would be a very real problem). In fact, this is probably just as important as having data connectivity for navigation and browser stuff. I have expensive monitors, and when these give up the ghost will be going full custom.
* FLAC support. Not really a problem with Android, but it's still a requirement.
Probably deal-breakers, unless maybe everything else is so incredibly amazing that I can give up on one of them:
* No rear fingerprint sensor / power button (physically painful for me to try to use, just... terrible placement for me.)
* Needs to have 'soft' corners. I learned the hard way - I like so many things about my current Sony, but it has now cost me >$400 in jeans due to holes in the pockets... yes, I have a hard time finding jeans that fit, and even with the big sales I end up stuck with slightly more expensive options...
Things that will really piss me off, so should be on the list but I might not have a choice:
* Bloatware I can't get rid of and crap UI. Current phone has 2 apps that are super stubborn and frustrating. Huawei has EMUI, which would be rought (I'd use a custom launcher so probably be reasonably OK but... oof.)
* Camera should be decent. Doesn't have to be awesome, but I don't want to feel like it's pointless to have.
* Really want IP67 rating, half my commute is walking and it's useful to be able to keep tabs on transit schedules and delays in all kinds of weather.
So... at the moment, the Huawei P10/P10+ only pisses me off a bit with EMUI and bloatware. LG has G6 or V30 might do OK except for that sensor placement (and there's a risk with the screen on the V30) and probably bloatware. OnePlus 5 fails on the screen - I've tested one, because I was hopeful. No go.
The Nokia, on the other hand, appears to be vanilla Android, nice camera, good sensor placement (and it's fast), standard screen, headphone jack, nice rounded corners and edges... in other words, it's the only potential that actually checks all the boxes. Now, if only it were available here...
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