I guess thats the only phone with that price with the fp technology .
But the problem still remains with these kinda chinse phones ! HAVE TO ROOT !!!!!!!!

I don't hv much experience with China hp.
Y they need to be rooted?

they are so many Unwanted Applications that u have to remove , but not possible if the phone is on the default ROM. so u have to root it , change the ROM , then install another one . but this makes some phones pretty unstable .

guy recommend me a smart phone with good battery life.
budget 1500- 2500.

prefer latest model ...
was thinking of s6 or note 5 but still looking for better option ...

Why?
Im using meizu m2 note just fine without root

Basically requirements:

1. Brand: any
2. Budget: low
3. Specs. 2GB RAM, Android 5.0 and/or above
4. What i need in the phone: GOOD CAMERA, GLONASS GPS, VIDEO RECORDING CAN PAUSE AND CONTINUE so that can save in a single video file.

Perhaps some candidates like:

Xiaomi Redmi Note 2
Xiaomi Mi 4i
Lenovo K3 Note
Meizu Metal
Meizu m2 note

I guess i know what he meant. it is very much depend on the phone u received, some lot of unwanted apps, some little. Also depend on the owner whether they do mind or not.

Exactly .
but I searched so many forums for RedMi N2 , MIUI 7 coming today , solved so many problems so far . ( gonna be released for Mi N2 Soon ) . they are some good international packs for this phone that is totally suits it and no more chinese app / adware / boutware .

Wait few days for Meizu Metal and check some reviews on that .
K3 note ( A7000+ is actually same with slightly better performance ) is good ,got good multi tasking ,lacks on camera compare to RedMi N2 .but got amazing sound ( Doulby ) .
RedMi N2 is good and stable for recording videos , better at opening apps than K3 ,and better performance .
Alcatel Flash 2 is a good and solid option aswell and cheaper than these 2 and better looking . didnt find so many reviews on that .So im not sure about the camera performance .
I personally dont like Mi4i , I read so many negative reviews on that .
I'm not sure if they have default resumable recording on these phones or not ,but there is a guide here for an APP that do that for you :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NnCHnkVUYQ8

sold my opo ready, now pening want buy other phone..budget rm1500, my main is camera, good display..

Redmi N2 quite bang for d buck phone. If only its camera n battery life can perform better then it is a true winner all.

Trying to get a phone to replace my brother's Samsung Galaxy Nexus:

Brand : Any Android brand
Spec : Not too much bloatware
Budget : 500 (can over a bit)
Size : 4" -ish

Also, getting first smartphone for parents:

Brand : Any Android brand
Spec : Not too much bloatware, simple UI, for whatsapp/browsing
Budget : 500 (can over a bit)
Size : 4" -ish

Can also consider LG G4, One M9. Personally I would go for LG G4. imho, it's camera is only second to Note 5.

Honor 7 best bang for buck currently. Other than that, u can consider Zenfone 2 (4gb RAM variant), Mi4C

Device 1:
Since ur used to a Nexus device, I suggest u go for Moto G 2nd gen at RM699. Stock android feel. Cheaper choices would be Redmi 2 Enhanced (RM529), Honor 4C (RM569), Alcatel Flash 2 (RM549, coming soon). Alcatel Flash 2 looks quite stock android, but then it display is 5".

Device 2:
Redmi Note 4G ap set from directd at RM529. My dad is using this phone. So far so good. Got senior mode somemore, where they can make those icons bigger.

This post has been edited by briantwj: Oct 27 2015, 07:37 PM

for me also a big no for crapnovo.. rubbish after sales service...and i mean your own review folks...

btw ur post sounds like kiddo

Hi there! I am looking for new phone, here's my details:

1. Any (HTC/Samsung/LG/Motorola/Others)
2. Budget. (1.2 -2k)
3. Good processor and ram + 4G
4. (Good camera, long battery life,..

honor 7 u will love it

if u are ok with original import set, can conider LG G4.

Hi guys, need suggestions to replace my xperia z1

1. Any brand is ok
2. Budget. (1.2 -1.5k)
3. Good camera, good battery life

Current eyeing on a few models, LG G4, Mi Note, Honor 7 and OPT, these 4 models are around 1.5k after discount..

good day everyone.

need suggestions here between these two;

1. Brand. (LENOVO ZUK Z1 / ONE PLUS TWO)
2. Budget. (1K - 1.7K)
3. Specs. (ALL ROUNDER)
4. What you need in the phone (ALL ROUNDER)

any help is appreciated

op2 wins some

Hi,

I am the proud owner of the OnePlus 2 since mid-august (owned the OnePlus One previously for about 1 year), but I had the chance to test a Lenovo Zuk Z1 for about 2 days. Actually it is the phone of my girlfriend but I got it shipped to my home and she let me use it for 2 days.

Don't expect this to be a big review, and sorry in advance if I am not clear in my explanations, english is not my native language.

First impressions of the Lenovo Zuk Z1

It came with the Chinese ROM with Zuk UI, so I instantly flashed the official CyanogenOS ROM, because for those who don't know, Cyanogen is officially supporting this phone.

Fingerprint Scanner

The fingerprint scanner is extremely fast and accurate. I would say it is twice faster than the OnePlus 2 and I was not able to get it to fail. I tried to unlock the phone for at least few hundred of times and this beast unlocked everytime. The technology behind or the algorithm is definitely much better.

Design

The Lenovo Zuk Z1 looks good (white model). I really liked the premium feeling of the metal border all around the phone. The front of the device looks pretty as well but I do not like the back. The back doesn't feel cheap but it doesn't look incredible nether.

ROM

The ROM.. what can I say about it.. well CyanogenOS is A-M-A-Z-I-N-G ! It definitely feels like a finished product and is very stable. It feels even more polished than the CyanogenOS version of the OnePlus One. Even the latest Facebook version works ! (unlike OxygenOS 2.1) There are tons of feature, it was good to see the Theme Engine back as well.

Screen

The screen looks beautiful, there is nothing bad I can say about it.

Performance

I didn't run Antutu Benchmark because I don't believe in benchmarks statistic since everyone can cheat them. What I can tell is that the Lenovo Zuk Z1 boots up about 8 seconds faster than my OnePlus 2 running OxygenOS 2.1 and having installed the same exact applications from the Google Play Store.

Camera

I was expecting the OnePlus 2 to beats the Lenovo camera my much, but I guess that was only 'hype'. The camera is fine, I took both phone at some random place during the day and captured a picture side by side and compared them. I am not able to tell which takes the most beautiful pictures except in yellow light where the OnePlus 2 is a bit better.

PS: The CyanogenOS camera application is much better than the one on OxygenOS.

Battery

The battery on the Lenovo Zuk Z1 is incredible ! With a 4100mAh built in battery, I was easily able to get through 2 full days of use where my OnePlus 2 barely make one full day (often have to give some juice to it at around 7pm)

Conclusion

The OnePlus 2 is still a great phone. If I had to choose between the Lenovo and the OnePlus 2, the choice would still be hard to make.

OnePlus 2 pros against the Lenovo :
The design is solid
The camera is a bit better
The notification slider.
Styleswap

Lenovo Zuk Z1 pros against the OnePlus 2 :
The fingerprint scanner is A-M-A-Z-I-N-G
The battery is A-M-A-Z-I-N-G
The ROM is MUCH better
Price a bit cheaper ! Paid 530$CAD (including taxes+shipping) where OnePlus 2 was (586.36$ CAD)
PS: CAD --> Canadian Dollars
USB Type-C 3.0 !! OTG USB-C Supported !

Hopefully this will make your choice easier if you do not wish to wait for an invitation



This post has been edited by salimbest83: Oct 28 2015, 04:41 PM