FabSwingers.com forum: Replacement phone advice

By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Old git requires Tech advice.......

I am peed off with my current phone, a Samsung Galaxy young (it was very cheap, so I got what I paid for). Biggest gripes are battery life and size of screen buttons being too small for my stubby fingers.

I only use the phone for calls, texts and checking incoming emails (I send emails from home PCs etc). I use virtually no apps, apart from Bbc weather and occasionally need to look up an address on Google. I don't give a mouse sized shit about fashion.

My job involves working in some dusty/humid environments, but I don't need a bomb proof phone.

I do need decent battery life, at least two or three days (with very little actual use in that period) , and Bluetooth for hands free.

So, after all that , I'm looking for a new handset to use with my Tesco sim only deal. I'd prefer second hand, to save money.

Yes, I'm after a grandad phone.

Any advice / suggestions gratefully received.

Thanks alll

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

If you buy second hand, buy a replacement battery as soon as you get it. You'll receive full battery capacity then.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Also, batteries tested for 2015 phones were:

Galaxy S6: 14.4 hours

LG G4: 11 hours

HTC One M9: 8.5 hours

iPhone 6: 17.5 hours

iPhone 6 Plus: 23 hours

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Also, batteries tested for 2015 phones were:

Galaxy S6: 14.4 hours

LG G4: 11 hours

HTC One M9: 8.5 hours

iPhone 6: 17.5 hours

iPhone 6 Plus: 23 hours"

But is that just on standby, or with "average" use etc. ?

Grab a power bank whilst you're at it and you can carry a back up supply

Not all phones have replaceable batteries now

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Also, batteries tested for 2015 phones were:

Galaxy S6: 14.4 hours

LG G4: 11 hours

HTC One M9: 8.5 hours

iPhone 6: 17.5 hours

iPhone 6 Plus: 23 hours

But is that just on standby, or with "average" use etc. ?

Grab a power bank whilst you're at it and you can carry a back up supply

Not all phones have replaceable batteries now

Projected usage (not solid watching movies though). You can get batteries replaced for phones with "sealed" backs in lots of shops, you just may not be able to do it yourself confidently.

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By *ohnjones3210Man
over a year ago

Chester

"Also, batteries tested for 2015 phones were:

Galaxy S6: 14.4 hours

LG G4: 11 hours

HTC One M9: 8.5 hours

iPhone 6: 17.5 hours

iPhone 6 Plus: 23 hours"

I have HTC one x and it's a brilliant phone. It's high end. The battery lasts about a day at the most. I have to charge it every night.

I'm a fairly heavy user.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Also, batteries tested for 2015 phones were:

Galaxy S6: 14.4 hours

LG G4: 11 hours

HTC One M9: 8.5 hours

iPhone 6: 17.5 hours

iPhone 6 Plus: 23 hours"

Thanks all. Is my 2/3 days battery life wildly optimistic then?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Also, batteries tested for 2015 phones were:

Galaxy S6: 14.4 hours

LG G4: 11 hours

HTC One M9: 8.5 hours

iPhone 6: 17.5 hours

iPhone 6 Plus: 23 hours

Thanks all. Is my 2/3 days battery life wildly optimistic then? "

If you almost never look at your phone, it'll be fine. If you check it every hour or so and make a few calls a day, you'll need to charge it nightly.

Perhaps buy a 20,000 mah battery pack to keep on hand if you don't want to charge it every night.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

My mate had a htc and she swears by it. It lasts for days without her having to charge it and I must say her camera is much better on it than the iPhone 6 Plus I have.

Much as I love my phone when my contract is done I will look at moving to another brand. I think Apple are slipping standards now to be honest for example I don't think the camera is all its supposed to be. The picture quality isn't that good, some apps downloaded have better cameras.

Also Xmas I was bought a ted baker cover soon as I put it on signal went, spoke to Apple who didn't shed any ideas only the cover should be sent back!.

I don't feel after paying £700 for a phone and £50 cover it should happen.

It's a silly niggle to be honest but annoying

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By *oodmessMan
over a year ago

yumsville

I have the Z3 compact. 1. It uses the battery differently to other smart phones as it only operates in 720 until HD is needed. 2. the batter is Huge for it's size. If you turn off app updates (all those internal bloats that download everytime you turn your wifi on) you will get 3 Days between charges.

Great reception and a quick phone toboot - few years old too so you should be able to pick one up cheap. Dust proof, water proof, shock proof, expandable memory. Get a roxfit case and you'll be laughing.

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By *oodmessMan
over a year ago

yumsville

if the z3 compact is too small, the Z3 (standard) is bigger. and I think has a bigger batter still.

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By *ary baileyCouple
over a year ago

basildon

Ive just ordered a Honor 7 very good specs and hot in japan. Only 3 sell it here but £260 is good for a phone that im lead to believe compets with the S6. I got it on contract works out £6.78 pcm. For me.

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