Help me choose a new phone.

paulstung

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Just over a week ago I smashed the screen on my phone, again, so I need a little help choosing a new one. I'm already on a plan, so I only need a handset, I've got a maximum budget of £340. I don't really have any specific needs, really, I just would like to get the best I can get for what I've got.

I've only really started looking and have only got one on my list, the Sony Xperia Z2, what a sexy beast, and the power to back it up, but with all the reviews out there, it is a bit overwhelming, so I thought I'd come to ask the most tech savy people I now, for a bit of honest advice, that way I can at least have a starting point.

Cheers guys. I've just though of one thing that I would like, if it is below 32GB, I would need to be able to add an SD card. Oh and no bloody I Phones. Also as much as I love the quality of the HTC M8, I hate the HTC Sense skin, so HTC isn't really an option either, as I'm not into rooting. Thank you
 
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Sony are bringing out android 5 for the xperia z's I have the first 1 and find it's nice phone though I'm no expert it does what I need and that's a decent camera
 
That's one thing I'd like is a quick update to lollipop, from what I've been reading the optimisation is awesome. The Z2 so far is my number 1 choice. I've found a new white 16 GB with the dock, for £289.


And as it goes the G2 is number 2 on my list, and Have found an ex display model over at EBuyer, for £225, I'm just about to watch as much as I can about them both, but the G2 price is hard to ignore really. I'll add the G3 to my list also I forgot about that.
 
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I'm going to throw this out there, but have a look at a windows phone. The new Lumia 930 is pretty nice.

No real point in android if you're not going to muck around with it imo.
 
I've been using a Lumia for about 8 months, actually my last 2 phones, were both Windows, and to be Honest I absolutely love the simplicity, and for the price, it does just enough to keep me happy, but sadly I miss a few apps, and games, I used to have on Android. After my first Windows phone, I was adiment, that I was Windows from then on. I was hoping the app choice would pick up, it has a bit, but not enough.

I've just come across the Xperia Z Ultra, the specs are pretty sweet, and with it being a phablet with a 6.4" full HD display, and with the 2.2 Krait, Adreno 330, and 2GB of ram, the specs are pretty much the same as the G2, and at £250 it also seems pretty good.
 
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I'll vote for the Oneplus One 64gb, yours for £279. Snapdragon 801, 3gb RAM, 4k video camera, 5.5" 1080p IPS screen, 64gb storage. Mine's been great since day one, but the gamble is they are a relatively unknown company producing a low volume device so may not have the warranty support you get from the big manufacturers.
 
Thanks for the help guys, I have just ordered the Xperia Z2 16Gb in black, for £317, with delivery in the morning. It was my first choice, and the more I looked the more I found, and started second guessing myself, so I thought sod it, for once go with my gut. I will update the thread when it comes.
 
I had the Z1 and it was a bloody good phone nice and solid in the hand, the OS was a bit basic but reliable I think you will enjoy your choice
 
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