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Best phone? ¦¦ Upgrading soon!

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Currently I'm using a Samsung Galaxy Note 5. I love the phone for it's beautiful display and S-Pen functionality, but I have discovered that it is prone to breaking and the battery life leaves much to be desired. Additionally, having come from the Note 4, I definitely miss expandable storage and removable batteries.

My contract is up soon and I'm looking to upgrade to something better.

I need something that is durable both in physical abuse and in high usage. I work long shifts sometimes surpassing 12 hours in length and do not have a chance to charge my phone - though usage of the phone is intermittent during that period. It is not unusual for the phone to be in relatively dirty environments and exposed to spills and bumps.

Primarily it will be used for note taking, spreadsheets, documents, and music. I'm not looking to downgrade to something simpler than a Note 5 though because I love my tech and being up to date.

Currently I'm considering the Samsung Galaxy S7 Active (or S8 Active which will hopefully be announced soon!) and the Moto Z Force.

I have read up on the features and specifications of these two phones extensively and am now looking for some first hand opinions. I'm still open to other phones as well, so please suggest whatever you love!
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theres a new nokia and if your looking for pure battery life then your in for a treat. ( Nokia 3310 2017 )
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EmoCelestia wrote:theres a new nokia and if your looking for pure battery life then your in for a treat. ( Nokia 3310 2017 )


I think I read somewhere this only works on networks that still have 2G, so be careful!
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I have a galaxy s6 and I love it! My brother has the s7 active and it works beautifully for him. We both are on our phones a lot and work with Google docs. If you care, the camera is pretty good. A downside of our phones is that the battery life isn't the greatest, but with as much use as they get, I don't think any phone would be that great. Good luck with your search! :flowers:

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In my experience, Samsung makes better products than Apple.
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I am waiting for iPhone 8 Plus, just wait until the fall as well and all your dreams will come true :grin:
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Dolan wrote:[spoiler=spoiler]Image[/spoiler]


Nokia is Finnish
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JakeyBoyTH wrote:
Nokia is Finnish

They sold the mobile phones business to Microsoft who sold it to HMD Global. Now Nokia phones are made in China by Foxconn.
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Dolan wrote:
JakeyBoyTH wrote:
Nokia is Finnish

They sold the mobile phones business to Microsoft who sold it to HMD Global. Now Nokia phones are made in China by Foxconn.


TBH Im not surprised to hear about Microsoft selling Nokia. Windows Phone 7 and up suck.
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@Dolan in the budget slot, are those phones with a slightly larger screen than the standard? I'm using a one plus one right now and can't move back to small screen anymore.
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OnePlus 3T, ZTE Axon 7, Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 and 4 have roughly a screen the same size as OnePlus one.
Xiaomi Redmi 4 Prime is smaller.
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Personally I love HTC phones but their newest ones are a bit weird
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Dolan wrote:OnePlus 3T, ZTE Axon 7, Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 and 4 have roughly a screen the same size as OnePlus one.
Xiaomi Redmi 4 Prime is smaller.

My phone is currently dying so thanks for the advice.
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If you're looking for a new phone better do more research or wait until later this year. There's going to be a shift in screen trends, everyone's going to try to make the whole face of the phone covered as much as possible by the screen (minimum bezels).

So these 2016 models will look outdated next year. But if you don't care about this, waiting more can also be advantageous, since prices will drop on phones made last year.
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go for the galaxy s7 active, it's a pretty good phone.
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The active series isn't available for my carrier and I'm not able to switch at this time because other carriers don't give coverage where I am.

I ended up going for the Moto Z Force.
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Dolan wrote:If you're looking for a new phone better do more research or wait until later this year. There's going to be a shift in screen trends, everyone's going to try to make the whole face of the phone covered as much as possible by the screen (minimum bezels).

So these 2016 models will look outdated next year. But if you don't care about this, waiting more can also be advantageous, since prices will drop on phones made last year.

Tell my current phone I need to wait longer.. I wouldnt even get a new one but the microphone and audio plug are broken.
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Pretty happy with my phone so far. The battery life consistently ends my 10 hour work day at 40+% where my old phone was consistently 10% - dead. There is only a 500mAh between the Z Force and the Note 5. I guess the Force is more efficient with its notifications and whatnot. It also charges faster.

I've found myself skipping charging it at night due to forgetfulness and I can just plug it in and it'll go from 30-100% in less than an hour.

I'm going to buy my first Motomod today which will add an additional 90% capacity to my battery. This will bring my total capacity to 6,650mAh. Basically, with heavy usage, I should be able to charge my phone every other day. If I am conservative and only use it for text and talk and keep the screen at adaptive brightness, I should be able to go 4 days.

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