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Visionblue

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Jun 16, 2013
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Hey All!

My friend wants to upgrade from his current LG Stylo 2. He's on T-mobile. He's not incredibly tech-savvy but can usually get by just fine on his own with settings, etc. He just doesn't have the enthusiasm that we have here. Here are some of his requirements:

5.7" screen or bigger
Good Camera quality
Around/Under $350

I've thumbed through t-mobiles offerings as financing a phone would be easiest, but he has so-so credit which means he has to put down half the phone cost for down payment. They only seem to offer top-tier premium or phones similar in quality to the Stylo 2. Not a ton of midrange options.

I've checked out amazon/swappa/best buy but my biggest problem in assisting him is the sheer number of options. I've had android phones in the past but there used to be a clearer line between flagship/midrange/budget. There are so many manufacturers with so many models that I can't seem to sift through them all. I did find a Sony XA Ultra on Warehouse Deals that was under $200 but not sure where Sony phones stand anymore.

Any advice? All input appreciated!
 

timeconsumer

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The 5.7" screen or bigger makes this one tough for me. Most of the phones I would recommend close to that price point would be 5.5” or smaller. Those recommendations would be either a Motorola, OnePlus or Pixel XL. Sony phones are pretty good but I don’t believe they offer fingerprint readers for their US models, so not sure if that would be an issue or not.
 
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ramram55

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Moto 5S plus 5.5" screen, either 64GB or 32GB should be close enough. This year's phone model. Just my 2 cents.
 

Fernandez21

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He should maybe look into something like the Note 5, yes it’s 2 years old but is still a good performer and good camera even by today’s standards.
 

Fernandez21

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Samsung Galaxy S6, Black Sapphire 32GB (ATandT) Samsung $285

https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B00V5LZUWQ/

That only has a 5.1” screen, he was asking for at least 5.7”.

Here is the Note 5 on Amazon for $269.
Samsung Galaxy Note 5 SM-N920T 32GB Sapphire Black for T-Mobile (Certified Refurbished) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06XS3T813/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_6BUrAbW046V8Z
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