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Need Phone Suggestion For Parents Use
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TSlogmeinmeteoritez
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Apr 11 2023, 12:04 PM, updated 3y ago
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Hi guys, so my mum's Redmi 8 has been having cell signal issue since last year, and today it finally refused to work no matter what we tried. Since it's a hassle to back-up the data inside and recover it later, I decided it's time for a new phone.
Based on parents usage (WhatsApp, YouTube, facebook), what would you guys suggest?
Budget-wise I feel like 1k below is fine, as it needs 6-8GB ram to function normally in the next 3-5 years (hopefully)
This post has been edited by logmeinmeteoritez: Apr 11 2023, 12:06 PM
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taitianhin
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Apr 11 2023, 12:10 PM
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Try Poco...their entry lvl phone are super effortable
POCO is a xiaomi to xiaomi phone..
This post has been edited by taitianhin: Apr 11 2023, 12:11 PM
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hightechgadgets8
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Apr 11 2023, 12:20 PM
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i would avoid china phones for old ppl though
my mom used to have oppo, her phone was completely filled with multiple phone cleaner apps. dont know whr and how and what she clicked on
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zidane28
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Apr 11 2023, 12:31 PM
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Samsung or even Nokia phones would be nice.
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TSlogmeinmeteoritez
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Apr 11 2023, 03:53 PM
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QUOTE(taitianhin @ Apr 11 2023, 12:10 PM) Try Poco...their entry lvl phone are super effortable POCO is a xiaomi to xiaomi phone.. I've had good experience with the X3 and X3 Pro, but never the M series, might take a look at it in Shopee.
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taitianhin
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Apr 11 2023, 03:55 PM
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QUOTE(logmeinmeteoritez @ Apr 11 2023, 03:53 PM) I've had good experience with the X3 and X3 Pro, but never the M series, might take a look at it in Shopee. I go for F3 F4 Why miss 5G now and try to upgrade later le. 1 time cost This post has been edited by taitianhin: Apr 11 2023, 03:55 PM
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TSlogmeinmeteoritez
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Apr 11 2023, 03:58 PM
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QUOTE(hightechgadgets8 @ Apr 11 2023, 12:20 PM) i would avoid china phones for old ppl though my mom used to have oppo, her phone was completely filled with multiple phone cleaner apps. dont know whr and how and what she clicked on The thing is I saw quite a few older people around using Oppo phones for 4-5+ years no issues, should be a testament on the build quality of their phones.
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dudester
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Apr 11 2023, 03:59 PM
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If they use FB, youtube etc, you need a decent phone. Samsung A series .
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TSlogmeinmeteoritez
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Apr 11 2023, 04:00 PM
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QUOTE(taitianhin @ Apr 11 2023, 03:55 PM) I go for F3 F4 Why miss 5G now and try to upgrade later le. 1 time cost M series also got 5G nowadays, I doubt she needs the performance of the 8 series SD chip. Plus my parents are using XOX prepaid to save money so 5G is not a priority.
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acbc
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Apr 11 2023, 04:04 PM
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A52 or A53 will do.
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TSlogmeinmeteoritez
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Apr 11 2023, 04:07 PM
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QUOTE(zidane28 @ Apr 11 2023, 12:31 PM) Samsung or even Nokia phones would be nice. I'd consider Samsung but not Nokia unfortunately.
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zidane28
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Apr 11 2023, 04:41 PM
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QUOTE(logmeinmeteoritez @ Apr 11 2023, 04:07 PM) I'd consider Samsung but not Nokia unfortunately. Then Samsung it is... I mean software support quite nice, 4 years of promised security update, One UI nowadays also quite user friendly. Won't go wrong with Samsung.
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PRSXFENG
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Apr 11 2023, 08:13 PM
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I'll say some mid range Samsung
Oppo, I don't like their value (price to specs), for the price you could get a xiaomi with better specs xiaomi... MIUI is buggy as always and the latest redmi series is honestly just dissapointing
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MrBaba
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Apr 13 2023, 02:23 AM
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Redmi note 10s 8+128 GB 550rm if got flash sale, note 12 series 650rm one also not bad
This post has been edited by MrBaba: Apr 13 2023, 02:24 AM
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