My Zenfone 8 is getting old. I love this smartphone as it runs perfectly smooth despite its age and easily fits in every pocket. However, more and more problems start to pop up. The internet connection is unstable and I need to restart the phone once in a while for the internet to start working again. The battery is really weak. It even struggles to get past the day.
I am even considering getting another one, perhaps with a broken screen, to replace the mainboard in mine, but this phone is not getting security updates anymore, so I think it may be finally the time to buy a completely new phone.
What am I looking for:
At least 1 year old. Yes, you read that right. I want to see long-term reviews and experiences with servicing. New phones often appear super fast in the store and then start lagging just a few months after buying. And also there’s a chance to get an older model at a decent price.
Relatively small. I know that it’s rare to see a phone with less than 6 inch screen, so it’s not a hard requirement. I’m even considering getting a foldable as used ones are getting cheaper, but I worry that with me dropping things once in a while, it’s not a good idea.
Clean software. This is subjective of course, but Zenfone 8 has almost pure Android with only a few noninvasive things added by ASUS (like smaller tiles!). Any ads are a no-go.
Inexpensive. I don’t need a flagship, I need something I can rely on. And I’m piss poor currently, so I really rather not spend all my money on a phone.
I’ve heard that OnePlus are not as good as they used to be, but I don’t remember what the criticism was about. Pixel sounds good as I could finally try Graphene
I’ve been nothing but thrilled with every single OnePlus I’ve ever had. Some bought used, some new. My current 10 Plus Pro (stock OS due to banks and shit) I must’ve dropped 200 times before the screen finally cracked just the other day (too expensive to fix but it still works fine).
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I’ve heard that OnePlus are not as good as they used to be, but I don’t remember what the criticism was about. Pixel sounds good as I could finally try Graphene
If you are into custom ROMs, you probably don’t want to get a recent OnePlus phone
I’ve been nothing but thrilled with every single OnePlus I’ve ever had. Some bought used, some new. My current 10 Plus Pro (stock OS due to banks and shit) I must’ve dropped 200 times before the screen finally cracked just the other day (too expensive to fix but it still works fine).
That’s good to hear