From iPhone 4S to?

[AGX]

Hi,

My iPhone 4s is become to slow after the update to iOS 8, and now I'm evaluating to switch to another product.

The price of a iPhone 6 is too high, and I think that buy a 5S is not a very good choice (I think that this year Apple will launch 6S...)

What do you suggest?

I want:

- high quality telephone
- very high quality photos
- stable and updated regularly

I'm evaulating Android and Windows Phone platform.

Budget near 400 $, no operator lock or monthly subscription

Thanks

 

[Michael Goff]

http://www.amazon.com/Nokia-Lumia-9...UTF8&qid=1424557170&sr=1-1&keywords=lumia+930

You might even be able to test Windows 10 within a month or two.

 

[AGX]

What do you think about one plus?

 

[Michael Goff]

What do you think about one plus?

It seems like a good budget Android device. I'd go so far as to sy it seems like ä good device period. Lollipop should come to it, and they're making their own deviation from Cyanogenmod if you don't like it. The camera, I've read, is fairly good. I don't know if they're still pushing their invite system.

 

[AGX]

Other suggestion?

 

[Lloydbm41]

Other suggestion?

Nexus 5
Moto X

 

[Michael Goff]

The Nexus 5 apparently has improved the camera through software updates.

Moto X on Amazon, maybe?

You could get the M8 used on Amazon for about that.

http://www.amazon.com/HTC-One-M8-Un..._20?s=wireless&ie=UTF8&qid=1424559333&sr=1-20

 

[AGX]

But nexus 5 is not out of production/end of life?

 

[Michael Goff]

But nexus 5 is not out of production/end of life?

You can still buy it from the Google Play Store and it stillness updates, so I don't think it's EoL.

 

[thejadedmonkey]

Lumia 1020.

 

[Michael Goff]

Lumia 1020.

I haven't read a lot of good things about the stability of that phone. Also, it's getting on in age. I don't know what the support for the device is going to b, firmware wise. So he'd be stuck with a slower camera (albeit a good camera)

 

[Oohara]

Hi,

My iPhone 4s is become to slow after the update to iOS 8, and now I'm evaluating to switch to another product.

The price of a iPhone 6 is too high, and I think that buy a 5S is not a very good choice (I think that this year Apple will launch 6S...)

What do you suggest?

I want:

- high quality telephone
- very high quality photos
- stable and updated regularly

I'm evaulating Android and Windows Phone platform.

Budget near 400 $, no operator lock or monthly subscription

Thanks

Why is the 5s a bad choice just because Apple will release a 6s this year?

 

[Michael Goff]

Why is the 5s a bad choice just because Apple will release a 6s this year?

Likely because it's likely going to be a year or so before no more updates.

 

[Lloydbm41]

Why is the 5s a bad choice just because Apple will release a 6s this year?

At this point in time, I wouldn't recommend anything less than an iPhone 6.

 

[zOne31]

My top 5 Android devices within your price range would be:

1) OnePlus One: Still invite only, but you can purchase from them on Tuesdays at 12am Pacific time.
2) Motorola Moto X: Get the Pure Edition. Design your own colors and stuff.
3) Sony Xperia Z3c: Compact device compared to the other. A little bit more than your desired price but worth considering. Amazing battery life.
4) LG G3: Get an unlocked version from Amazon or a similar place.
5) Nexus 5: Still usable but fairly poor battery life/camera.

You could also look into last year's models especially with Samsung and HTC releasing this year's flagships in the next couple weeks.

I don't have experience with Windows phones so I can't comment about those.

 

[lowendlinux]

I went from 4 to one Mini after months of playing with different phones in stores so that's what I recommend just play with them eventually one will agree with you.

 

[Technarchy]

Hi,

My iPhone 4s is become to slow after the update to iOS 8, and now I'm evaluating to switch to another product.

The price of a iPhone 6 is too high, and I think that buy a 5S is not a very good choice (I think that this year Apple will launch 6S...)

What do you suggest?

I want:

- high quality telephone
- very high quality photos
- stable and updated regularly

I'm evaulating Android and Windows Phone platform.

Budget near 400 $, no operator lock or monthly subscription

Thanks

Moto X. Would probably be your best option outside of getting another iPhone.

 

[bubulol]

Hi,

My iPhone 4s is become to slow after the update to iOS 8, and now I'm evaluating to switch to another product.

The price of a iPhone 6 is too high, and I think that buy a 5S is not a very good choice (I think that this year Apple will launch 6S...)

What do you suggest?

I want:

- high quality telephone
- very high quality photos
- stable and updated regularly

I'm evaulating Android and Windows Phone platform.

Budget near 400 $, no operator lock or monthly subscription

Thanks

Z3 Compact seems to match with your criterias but its little bit over your budget
Its one of best battery life i ever had
Quality of photos is amazing if you put manual mode only!
Waterproof, amazing design, compact, amazing battery life, good specs overall...
A true killer
Moreover, it looks like an iPhone 4/4S clone
(in term of size, its almost same size as 5S but sightly larger)
Probably the best alternative to iPhone 4/5 because its similar in design and awesome performance overall