I'm currently thinking between the nothing phone 3 (512gb) and possibly Google pixel 11 pro (512gb). Both currently on sale and within my budget. I had thought about trying to get a oneplus 15 or an oppo find x9 pro but don't want to deal with importing at the moment.

Nothing phone 3 is currently $650 ish

Pixel 11 pro is currently $970 ish

I tend to keep my phones till they are pretty much not running anymore (went from lg shine, iPhone 4s, iPhone 5, OnePlus 6t, OnePlus 10 pro currently).

Is there anything else I should look into at those ranges? I loved the OS from OnePlus and do use my camera quite a bit

So I'm in the search of a new phone (I know I know, shitty time) but this phone is annoying me SO much, and so I'm looking to replace it, now I've been searching and searching but I still don't know, so here's my requirements

I do want a big battery, something bigger than 5000mAh at least

Fast charging

Not something super big, 6.3 to 6.6 maybe 6.7" is good

256 or 512gb of storage

Good customization

A decent chip that's at least better than this current Exynos 1480

I don't care about camera's

Chinese phones are fine too

I don't care about bloatware since I know how to remove it, just not too many bugs or a super slow rollout schedule

I live in the Netherlands

I'm willing to buy used, refurbished or whatever

My budget is around €400 but I can stretch to €450

If you have any more questions you can ask

So I'm in between the Samsung S25 12/256 or Xiaomi 17T 12/512 right now. The S25 I could find it for around $410 USD while the 17T is around $320.

The problem is I prefer everything on both phones, a.k.a the battery, performance, UI, software, camera, etc.

I've been in a pickle over it and would really appreciate opinions. Cheers!

Location: India

I am ardent android user but I dabbled with iphone 15 for the past 3 years as my daily driver with Poco X3 Pro as a backup. The backup died few weeks ago and I decided to switch to Android for good.

This phone will be daily driver and I also plan on using it to shoot product quality videos and emulate some PC games using Gamehub.

I was so sure on going with S25 Ultra until Amazon India revealed the deal price for Xiaomi 17. The deal seems too good to pass on - it has a newer chip, better battery and storage compared to the S25 Ultra and the size isn't a factor for me as since I come from a base iphone 15 which is similar size.

My concerns with Mi 17 are the heat, throttle issue and the HyperOS. I have been using Samsung A56 for 3 months as my temporary device (which I have to return to it's owner) and OneUI is so refined and definitely miles better than HyperOS. I had flashed Pixel OS in Poco X3 Pro I had and I can go the same route with Mi 17 as well but It would be atleast 2 years before the Custom Roms get stabilised for this mobile.

So if anyone who owns a Xiaomi 17 and used it for gaming or emulating - how is the throttle issue and how is battery holding up with heat trying to sabotage it from within?

TLDR: I was going to go with S25 Ultra until Amazon Sale revealed the price for Xiaomi 17, now stuck in a dilemma on whether the S25U worth the extra 25k rupees spent with the Older Chip and Lesser Storage compared to the cheaper Mi 17 despite it's heating, throttling and Software issue

Like i am very confused in buying phone as people are recommending me some phones like of motorola but i haven't used it in my like nor anyone near me does so i am not even considering of buying that phone

So is it only me who sees brand first and specs next?

Hi! My beloved Huawei P30 pro that I bought in 2019 sadly broke a few weeks ago. I sent it to a phone repair service but was told today it's not fixable.

I'd love a phone that is as close to the p30 pro as possible but still has access to Google services. My main priorities are a few basic social media apps (specifically Instagram, Tumblr, Discord- I just use my browser for anything else) and taking nice photos that's aren't automatically "enhanced" with AI. I know it's impossible to fully opt out of AI in this day and age but I would at least like to be able to take my own photos without them being interfered with. I also need something with a physical headphone jack. (I need headphones to get through bus journeys and I don't want to have to charge my headphones alongside everything else.)

A bonus would be something that I can put a physical SIM card in to make the transition seamless but also something that has an e-sim card in (my initial back up phone which had an e-sim broke and was not worth replacing.) I also like to use refurbished when possible. I'm not very "tech savvy" and know very little about specs and so on which is why I figured I'd just say that I want something as close to my Huawei P30 as possible.

Thanks in advance and I'll do my best to answer any questions.

Hi everyone,

I’m planning to buy a new phone with a budget of around ₹40,000.

Right now, I’m considering:

• OPPO K13 Turbo Pro
• POCO F7
• Redmi Turbo 5

I mainly want a phone that can maintain high FPS smoothly, especially during long sessions.

I’d like to know from people who actually own these phones:

• What FPS do you get in BGMI/PUBG and COD Mobile?
• Does the FPS remain stable during long sessions?
• How much does the phone heat up?
• Do you experience FPS drops or throttling?
• How is the battery drain during long sessions?
• How has the performance been after using the phone for a few months?

Also, if you know any other phone under ₹40K that can maintain better FPS than these, please recommend it.

If you’ve personally used any of these phones, please share your experience. I’d especially like to know about the FPS you get, heating, FPS drops, battery drain, and how the phone has performed over time.

Also, if you’ve personally used any other phone under ₹40K that you think is better than these, please share your experience and recommend it.