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Re: Which unlocked Android phone should I get?
« Reply #20 on: June 06, 2018, 10:35:21 AM »
Consider the new Motorola Moto G6. I think it is a bit better specced than the Nokia 5.1 and you also have the benefit of CDMA and Project Fi network support, should you ever want.
I'm actually using the Moto G6 X4 with Fi and am happy with it.
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Re: Which unlocked Android phone should I get?
« Reply #21 on: June 06, 2018, 12:37:29 PM »
I'm actually using the Moto G6 with Fi and am happy with it.
how's the battery life and speakerphone? I heard the volume is low.

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Re: Which unlocked Android phone should I get?
« Reply #22 on: June 06, 2018, 02:08:59 PM »
how's the battery life and speakerphone? I heard the volume is low.
Yeah, I guess it is low...but not lower than the Nexus 5x which is what I had before.

I'm not very happy with the camera TBH
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Re: Which unlocked Android phone should I get?
« Reply #23 on: June 06, 2018, 04:51:57 PM »
And the batt life?

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Re: Which unlocked Android phone should I get?
« Reply #24 on: June 06, 2018, 04:58:22 PM »
What about the refurbished Google pixel for 199 that has been going around?
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Re: Which unlocked Android phone should I get?
« Reply #25 on: June 06, 2018, 05:17:57 PM »
And the batt life?
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Re: Which unlocked Android phone should I get?
« Reply #26 on: June 06, 2018, 07:45:12 PM »
Will a Moto G6 verizon prepaid work on regular VZW?
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Re: Which unlocked Android phone should I get?
« Reply #27 on: June 06, 2018, 07:52:15 PM »
Will a Moto G6 verizon prepaid work on regular VZW?
Like all the prepaid phones, it will probably not.

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Re: Which unlocked Android phone should I get?
« Reply #28 on: June 06, 2018, 08:22:24 PM »
Like all the prepaid phones, it will probably not.
Thanks will the reg VZW work with Fi?
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Re: Which unlocked Android phone should I get?
« Reply #29 on: June 06, 2018, 09:01:54 PM »
Thanks will the reg VZW work with Fi?
Should, but it doesn't harm to contact Fi before and make sure.

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Re: Which unlocked Android phone should I get?
« Reply #30 on: June 07, 2018, 07:10:52 AM »
Verizon prepaid phones aren't cdma?

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Re: Which unlocked Android phone should I get?
« Reply #31 on: June 07, 2018, 09:18:53 AM »
Sure are. But they don't allow prepaid phones on postpaid accounts

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Re: Which unlocked Android phone should I get?
« Reply #32 on: June 12, 2018, 10:41:47 PM »
Moto G6 for total 180 or Z2 Play for total 50 (using some personal credits that I can only use for cell phones). What do you recommend?
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Re: Which unlocked Android phone should I get?
« Reply #33 on: June 13, 2018, 12:04:49 AM »
Moto G6 for total 180 or Z2 Play for total 50 (using some personal credits that I can only use for cell phones). What do you recommend?
Z2 play. Based on the comparison over here
https://www.phonearena.com/phones/compare/Motorola-Moto-G6,Motorola-Moto-Z2-Play/phones/10788,10508

I haven't used these phones in real life though so I don't know for sure. I also get the feeling that Motorola has gone down in quality recently with their g series phones.
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Re: Which unlocked Android phone should I get?
« Reply #35 on: June 20, 2018, 07:01:35 PM »
I'm delighted to see this discussion arose just as I happen to be debating between these exact phones.

@Suave can you please clarify, you are happy with the Moto X4, just disappointed with the camera aspect?

It seems that the Moto X4 is a better bet than the G6, but am unsure.

(In case anyone is interested, the Google Project Fi is selling the Moto X4 at $249, and the G6 at $199.
These prices don't show up when you do a Google search for the phone, so unless you actively check the Project Fi webpage, you wouldn't know.
I mention that because everyone else is selling these at a higher price, and unless I'd have read on some review sites about Fi selling them, I'd probably have paid more).

I was thinking of getting The Pixel 1, but I can't seem to justify spending the almost $200 more ($429.99) that B&H is selling it for BNIB,
just to get a [much] better camera and a slightly better CPU. Additionally, the thought that 5G is gonna come out in a year or two doesn't exactly encourage me to go for a high-end phone.
People rave about the motos, including some who (like me) who have been stuck in the Galaxy S series, but who also own a Moto to compare.

I'd appreciate any insight. TIA!

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Re: Which unlocked Android phone should I get?
« Reply #36 on: June 20, 2018, 09:25:19 PM »
I'm delighted to see this discussion arose just as I happen to be debating between these exact phones.

@Suave can you please clarify, you are happy with the Moto X4, just disappointed with the camera aspect?

It seems that the Moto X4 is a better bet than the G6, but am unsure.

(In case anyone is interested, the Google Project Fi is selling the Moto X4 at $249, and the G6 at $199.
These prices don't show up when you do a Google search for the phone, so unless you actively check the Project Fi webpage, you wouldn't know.
I mention that because everyone else is selling these at a higher price, and unless I'd have read on some review sites about Fi selling them, I'd probably have paid more).

I was thinking of getting The Pixel 1, but I can't seem to justify spending the almost $200 more ($429.99) that B&H is selling it for BNIB,
just to get a [much] better camera and a slightly better CPU. Additionally, the thought that 5G is gonna come out in a year or two doesn't exactly encourage me to go for a high-end phone.
People rave about the motos, including some who (like me) who have been stuck in the Galaxy S series, but who also own a Moto to compare.

I'd appreciate any insight. TIA!

Overall I am happy with the x4, I have the g6 still sealed in the box (in monsey) if you want to try it out.
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Re: Which unlocked Android phone should I get?
« Reply #37 on: June 20, 2018, 11:45:31 PM »
Overall I am happy with the x4, I have the g6 still sealed in the box (in monsey) if you want to try it out.
Ok, thanks!

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Re: Which unlocked Android phone should I get?
« Reply #38 on: June 21, 2018, 02:09:27 AM »
The g6 is CDMA also or just gsm?

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Re: Which unlocked Android phone should I get?
« Reply #39 on: June 21, 2018, 06:42:10 AM »
Both.
The g6 is CDMA also or just gsm?
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