Looking for Used (preferred) or New smartphone - Budget 800 MAX

I currently have only 1 main phone, Google pixel 4a 4G, performance and camera great.
Unfortunately

1. has no VoLTE / VoWIFI support (no support these 2 protocol is absolute terrible)
1.5 3G already shut down so cant use that , and 2G is garbage. Other person on line when use garbage 2G is like HAH what u say???
2. the battery life is meh (already changed with genuine new battery).

I am deciding whether to buy a new / used main phone or buy a spare new / used main phone


If i am going the main phone route,
- i want it to have good camera, dont have to best but prefer it dont look like washed out painting
- performance as long as UI smooth and browse website smooth ok
- speaker must be stereo
- must have VoLTE + VoWifi Support
- screen must be AMOLED (dont care refresh rate)
- screen must bright because back then i use Pixel 3a XL 400 nits screen damn dark yo
- plastic build ok
- screen must be color accurate , basically dont have dull colour screen
- storage 64gb minimum , 6gb ram minimum

If i go spare phone route
- must have VoLTE + VoWIFI support
- stereo speaker
- screen doesent matter OLED or LCD
- Performance UI smooth ok

Bonus another option
- be patient and wait for what future holds...redmi note 14?




This post has been edited by eddieleon7pc: Jul 30 2024, 04:41 PM

Hi , personal suggestion is to fix your current phone , may I know what phone is it ?

2. What do you use your phone mainly for ?
3. Do you mainly call using your phone ? Do you listen to WhatsApp voice messages ?
4. Do you care about software updates and support ?

Easy, only Samsung can provide this. Go for either Samsung a35 or a55.
You will get four (4) android os update and five (5) years security update

note - not 9 years ya

I see.,.no worries for now I think the Infinix will suffice. But if you do change mind and go for Redmi take note of the presence of proximity sensor .
Avoid virtual proximity sensing

Buttons should be ok as long as don't break within like 5 years if normal use

The battery is subjective , batteries are consumable which means everyone's battery experience is different but with proper care it can last 3 to 4 years before needing a change or can even stretch 5 years

Charge at 20 unplug at 80 , heat kills lithium batteries.

The Samsung budget range has come long way , used to be lowest of low back in the 2010 days upwards to 2017. Ever since they introduce A(XX) series there is noticable improvements

Stay away from Exynos - Google tensor