Hi Lemmy,
I’m in the market for a new phone as my galaxy S10+ that I’ve had for ~5 years has a dying screen. I haven’t really been paying attention to the market in the same number of years, so I"m not sure what to go for and I would really appreciate your recommendations!
Some info:
- My budget is definitely no more than 700 EUR (preferably under 500, but I’m willing to make concessions)
- I’m expecting to buy refurbished to save money, so the device need not be from this generation
- I prioritize:
- a high quality panel with high refresh rate, could be nice with LTPO
- Hardware that is at least as capable as the S10+
- All-day battery life
- Preferably flat screen
I don’t really care about the camera, I’m sure most these days are serviceable for the few pictures I take.
I’m very interested in the Nothing phone 2, but it’s just at the edge of my price range so I’m trying to see if I can find something that scratches the same itch, both in specs and form factor (but I’m sure that’s too much to ask). Any advice would be appreciated!
You might look into either the OnePlus Nord N20 or N30. N20 had an AMOLED display like the S10+, whereas the N30 has a LCD display but high refresh rate. I’m not entirely sure but I think the processor specs are comparable, storage and RAM definitely are.
I know someone with a N30 and they’ve had good experience with the battery life on it so far, albeit they also aren’t heavily using it either. Here’s a little comparison chart.