So my iPhone 4S finally kicked the bucket. RIP little fella. For now I’m using a lesser-known Android phone I found lying around the office. Hope no-one notices. What phone are you currently using?
I’m currently rocking a ZTE Blade Vec, which is kinda the phone equivalent of a Kogan TV: cheap, not terrible, workable. It actually feels eons ahead of my iPhone 4S in terms of the screen, but the user experience isn’t quite up to par. To be perfectly honest, I’m thinking about keeping it. I’ve used Android before, with my Nexus 7 tablet, but this is my first Android smartphone. I like it.
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101 responses to “Off Topic: What Mobile Phone Do You Currently Have?”
Galaxy S5.
Nexus 6. Best phone I’ve ever owned.
I’ve been pretty happy with the Nexus 5. Great performance at a great cost. The jump in cost to the 6 feels prohibitive, though. Is it that much better?
I think so. I don’t really use my phone as a phone, I use it for internet stuff, so the big screen helps (and looks gorgeous). The camera is a big improvement too, especially in HDR+ mode. It did run a little sluggish on 5.0, but ever since the 5.1 update it’s also been ridiculously smooth and zippy.
I have a Sony Xperia C3 at the moment. Replaced my Galaxy S3 with the now 5-minute battery. C3 is good for browsing websites and stuff, since it has a huge screen, however it’s bordering on stupidly large.
Nexus 5, still loving it.
Bought my partner a Galaxy S5 through an ebay deal for cheap and that’s great also.
Yeah I’m still using my Nexus 5, and will continue doing so for the foreseeable future. It’s a great phone.
I have a Nexus 5 as well and it’s great!
Another nexus 5 user here. I’m hoping for a Nexus 5ii announcement this year.
iPhone 6 for work, 6+ for home. Really enjoying the 6+ after upgrading from a straight 4. All that extra screen real estate is very nice.
Currently the Note 4, soon to be S6 Edge. Did the iPhone 6 Plus for a brief period, didn’t do enough with its size. I swap and change like its nobodies business, an expensive habit indeed.
Galaxy Note 3. Great phone with an awesome screen. Runs pretty much any game I’ve thrown at it (mostly from the Humble Bundle sales) and great for watching films/TV shows on the go.
Probably not going to need to update it for at least another year or so. Still going strong and hopefully the Lollipop update will drop for it soon.
Same here. Fantastic phone, still running great and no need to change it just yet. Lollipop seems to be taking forever though >_<
I think my contract runs out January next year though so might be looking around at a Note 5 or whatever else is out by then.
Sony Xperia Z3 Compact, best phone I’ve ever had (and I’ve had multiple iphones and a htc one over the past few years)
Fellow Z3 compact user here… Simply love it
I have the Z3 (non Compact) – by far the best phone on the market (IP8 Water/Dust Proof 20.1MP Camera/Solid build with no plastic/Remote Play PS4) and a real shame that people simply ignore it because it’s not a stock Samsung or iPhone.
Simply cant fault it.
Oppo Find 7, wouldn’t have anything else
iPhone 6 .. with a broken screen : (
phone slips out of hand way too easily … I was shattered .. just like my screen
Currently a Note 3, but depending on where Samsung go with their no memory card/no battery swapping ways I may swap to something else. Then again, how often to I hot swap that stuff…?
Sony Xperia Z3. While the glass is weaker than previous phones (accidentally drop tested against iphone 4 when changing sim), the improved battery when compared to similar phones made it stand out. Plus the waterproof helps when in use around pool/camping.
I have a Z3 as well, and I love it. Still trying to find the PS4 controller mount so I can put the SNES emulator to some good use.
Can you move apps to sd? I have z2 and no can do!! Internal memory is maxed!!!
Unfortunately it’s a restriction Google sets so same problem.
Lumia 930 – think I am almost over this Windows Phone thing. Not sure why exactly..
because the marketplace leaves a lot to desire?
I’m using a Lumia 1520 and the marketplace doesn’t really bother me. It’s annoying that things rarely launch with Windows Phone apps and the OS isn’t flawless, but I don’t really feel like I’m missing anything and I prefer it over Android and iOS. Maybe it’s just because I tend to lean towards using the core functionality more than apps or that my last smartphone was an iPhone which is just obnoxiously locked down, but I feel like the surprisingly rare occasions when I can’t get an app I want don’t outweigh how much better it performs with the tasks I use it for every day.
It doesn’t hurt that I still have my iPhone on my desk, so when I can’t get an app I absolutely have to have I can just load it up on that.
Yay, I have a 1520 as well.
Agree that apps seem to be overrated and I don’t really care for them, I don’t have any social media accounts so not really missing anything there either. The only sadly missing app was an official iview app from my national broadcaster (it’s my abc too) which could be soo easily fixed by encoding the videos to be able to be viewed from their web site but they don’t do it. But the lovely people at Whirlpool pointed me to a third party one which is just fine. It’s a wonderful device and OS, which just gets no love. 🙁
I’m just bored with it I think. Maybe that’s due to the marketplace, maybe that’s because I like to jump on the bandwagon of new shiny things and nothing new and shiny seems to be WIndows Phone compatible.
The first swim-proof smartwatch/fitness tracker that comes out will probably sway what I move to next.
i love my lumia 930 as i love win phones and the market place is fine it does all i need and want.
6+. But I may go to the s6 when my contract is up in December. I don’t know.
I am using the LG g3 🙂 It is a pretty wonderful phone, it’s understated but in my opinion is one of the best phoned I have ever used 🙂
Nokia 8110, no other phone helps me dodge bullets like this. Still the most overlooked feature in all phones in my opinion.
*Nokia brofist*
I recently picked up a HTC Desire 510 as i needed a replacement phone for my Samsung Galaxy Y. It’s a pretty massive phone size wise but it performs great and it’s nice that it can even emulate games =) I’m happy with it!
One Plus One
Really liking mine. Super quick, good big screen, good battery life, etc.
Going strong with a HTC m8. Nice software, great design. The only downer is the camera is quite finicky with varied light levels across the sensor. It CAN take great shots, and in RAW, but you have to work around some silly sensor coding.
Best stock camera app around, though!
The m9 looks like a half measure (boring camera with the same issues, nothing else new), but I’ve been lucky in my contracts to always get the proper upgrades. Galaxy S – Galaxy S3 – HTC M8. Looking forward to interesting features next year.
I do enjoy my m8 immensely, don’t really use the camera much though.
I’m still on a Galaxy S2. I’m not a huge app user and only use it for internet, email, SMS, music and phone calls so there’s never really been a need to upgrade it.
Yep, same here. The size is right, the battery (original) is still going strong (a couple of days on standby etc), the screen is fine still etc.
I’ve thought about upgrading, but all the new phones are too large for my liking and most of them seem to be removing features…
I third this except I’ve broken the screen about four times now for around $200 a pop to repair. Owned an HTC one in between but had it stolen at the airport. Life changing – having a phone stolen. I don’t give a shit about my phone anymore. Now that I have a son I hardly ever use it.
Galaxy S4 currently. My S6 Edge is set to be in my hands around April 10. Pretty pumped for that.
Nexus 5, 32GB.
Compared to the big boys of 2015, it’s still a pretty good phone:
– It’s price point was amazing in 2013, along with its specs (Qualcomm 800 is plenty fast still)
– Running clean Android Lollipop
– ‘Smart cover’ auto wake/sleep function (not many people know about this – my Kogan case that I got for free utilises this)
– Perfect size IMHO with a 1080p display
– Wireless charging
People still ask me what phone it is when I take it out.
Nexus 5. Never been happier with a phone.
Nexus 4 but the battery is on its way out… Looking at maybe an LG G3 but we’ll see
Moto G, if you strike money for value.
Otherwise iPhone 6/6+
I’m still using my Galaxy Note 2, but in the next week or two, I’m planning on picking up either a Asus Zenfone 2, or the LG G3… haven’t quite made up my mind yet.
Nokia Lumia 920. I’m looking forward to seeing what new phones come out with Windows 10
Samsung galaxy note 4 with the wireless charging Sview case. Loving it and it’s my first samsung, came over from a htc one max so enjoying the smaller size and being able to use it one handed. (hands of Goliath here) my only complaint is I recontracted with telstra last Friday and they’ve just announced better plans, third time that’s happened to me, last time it was the day before they announced their first unlimited calls plan, and I was a heavy user back then.
Note 4. I’ve previously had an S4 and iPhone 4S. Note 4 is by far my favourite.
My only gripe is the camera. I really feel like cameras should be ahead of what they are now. It’s not bad, but there is a lot of room for improvement.
Samsung Note 4
HTC one, and I am eyeing the latest HTC one m9, the price tag is high though. Have been using HTC brad of phone for over 5 years now, never had any issue. A good and solid phone, not to mention extremely stylish.
HTC Desire 310.
iphone 4S. it was free and I rarely use apps outside of itunes, email or browsing, so I can’t think of any reason to buy something else.
Also new phones are all too big.
Get off my lawn.
hmm a nokia.. something.
it’s just an old 2g flip lid with just voice and texting.
none of that fancy smartphone crap for me.
mind you, that’s mostly due to the antiquated phone network here that only allows for texting and phone calls…
however also I can’t say I really find myself missing having internet stuff on my phone, especially since I work at an ISP and thus have internet at the fingers all the time anyways, if i want to use the net i’ll use something bigger and much more usable.
And when I am at home, i’m playing games or watching stuff, or visiting people and you know, talking to them in person, not hankering for some more internet
Also as an added bonus, I get a full weeks usage out of my phone before needing to charge it again, and this is a phone already 5 years old. Bet not many of you can claim that 😉
I have a Sony Z1, holding out for the Z4. If I don’t like that I’d be happy with HTC, Samsung, Nexus or LG. It doesn’t matter as they are all on android. I can pick a phone on it’s feature set not what is spoon fed by apple.
I had an iPhone up until the Sony and switched OS. The phone itself has better features but the OS is crucial. I definitely prefer android. Much more flexibility with customisation and software. And the best part is your girlfriend can’t use it. ;p
Galaxy S3. I’ve had one for a few years now and find them pretty solid.
Same, but having soft-bricked mine last weekend, and eventually got it working again, I’m thinking I may need to start looking for something new.
I like modding and tweaking, so I need something that is a little more open to that…
Still holding on to my HTC One (M7) from 2 years ago. Nothing really wrong with it, still going strong (apart from maybe some less battery usage). Will consider the new releases (M9, Galaxy S6 Nexus, LG) in the upcoming months!
Nokia Lumia 1020.
In a delicious yellow.
I’m looking to upgrade, though. Will probably wait and see what the new Lumias are like that come along with Windows 10.
Looking for a nice new flagship device, something with a larger screen, perhaps. Bright colours, too.
Would quite like a Lumia 1030… I can dream, right?
I’ve got one of these too.
Absolutely brilliant camera.
Whilst the lack of popular apps is annoying, I can’t say I’ve been that inconvenienced by it.
The camera was why I decided to get it, hence my hope for a Lumia 1030, a successor.
The Lumia 930 and some of the other new models have been getting updated camera features that the 1020 can’t handle, unfortunately.
I’m not holding my breath for that successor, though.
OnePlus 64gb
iPhone 4, I’ve had it for two years so I’m due for something new, but now so much of my stuff now lives on the Apple Eco System that I’m pretty sure whatever I’ll be getting will be another iPhone!
Samsung Note Edge. Love it.
iPhone 5S. Will update to whatever the next iPhone is, because, my contract will be up by then, I like iPhones, and I have invested far too much money into apps to re-buy a bunch of junk for another system.
Ditto this. My plan rolls over in March (next March, I’m 12 months into my current 24 month contract) so I imagine there’ll be an iPhone 6S by then.
iPhone 5S. I’m happy with it, as I am with pretty much all iDevices I own.
Xiaomi Redmi Note, the 1.7Ghz version with 2GB RAM. Battery lasts forever. MIUI is plenty nice. Yes it’s huge, but that’s great. Thinking about getting the 4G version, or maybe getting the Meizu M1 Note.
Sony Xperia Z. Great phone in looks and performs well for my type of use. Not many apps but battery goes down quick if playing fruit squash which is the only game I have on it. Other whys battery last up to two days if you turn it off at night. Had the screen replaced under warranty when it died, nothing came up, just blank. Had a S2 before that which was also fixed under warranty when the whole thing just died. Thats why I like an SD slot on a phone is important so you can back up to a msd card. I did use the card slot and lost 2 years of kid picks. Due to privacy crap the warranty fix your phone wont retrieve anything for you. They wipe it all. I would never have a phone without a card slot for this reason and recommend a manual back up once in a while. Next phone Z4 or LG 4?
Sorny Z1
It should have read I didnt use the sd slot on my S2 so lost all my picks. They went to my face book album automatically but they are such poor resolution like in kilobytes not megabytes so no good for printing. But even if on a msd best load them on your pc or like once in a while. As far as charging goes some phones will fast charge to 4 hours use time or more in just 15 minutes so no need for spare battery in most cases. And its the LG G4 or Sony Z4 may be my next phone. Will be strongly focused on camera performance though.
6 Plus. The size took some getting used to coming from a 5s but it feels normal now.
I think next up I am going to go back to android for a few.
I’m still rocking the 4S. I got it in Feb of 2012 so my little guy is now 3 years old. Ancient in phone years. I’m thinking of upgrading soon but I’m not sure what I want to get. I’m mostly basing my decision on what phone would be best for playing Hearthstone 😛
Any suggestions?
iPhone 6 for me, but only because that’s what I got given at work. Been on Android for the last 4 years and going back to an iPhone was actually a pleasant surprise. Screen size is bang on for me and the battery life and camera are great.
The last great Nokia – 808 Pureview. Bought it just over two years ago purely for the camera (needed something more portable than the chunky hand-me-down I was using for pictures at the time, to take on a holiday) and eventually came across a nice cheap $11/month plan so finally ditched the old 6100 and upgraded. I love it to bits, and am terrified of losing it. I think if I did, I’d probably just go back to the 6100 if I couldn’t get another one. There’s nothing else out there anywhere near as good for me.
Motorola Moto G (1st gen). Don’t use phones for anything other than calling/ texting people, music and occasional light browsing over wi-fi, so it’s probably even a bit overkill for my needs, but I’ve loved the design, ergonomics and general experience in the year+ I’ve had it.
One by One Plus. The Two happens to be due out sometime in the latter of the year, but as specs goes, it definitely is the ‘Flagship killer’ of all the phones of 2014.
HTC One M7 with the purple camera tint
Xperia Z3
Sony Xperia Z2. Would have kept my Samsung but it completely kicked the bucket. Haven’t played any games or listened to music on it though.
HTC One M9.
Was tossing up between it and Z3, but then Telstra sent me a damn good deal on M9 so I jumped. The sound is significantly clearer than the M7 and build quality is still amazing.
Nice upgrade from my M7 which, whilst running well, the rear camera was absolutly shot (purple haze issue in low light) and with a 2 year old daughter the camera on my phone is almost always the closest one to hand to snap a funny shot or capture some video.
New camera is a bit so-so but havent had enough time to see if alternate apps can work around some of the noise in the pictures. Moving the UltraPixel to the front was a good choice and takes exceptionally clear shots on low light which is a handy back up.
I have an LG G2. Damn its a good phone. Battery life is awesome.
Huawei Ysomethingcheap. It cost me $100 in mid-2013, and is all I need with my $19/month plan. It’s lasted me almost two years now, and hopefully will last several more years.
Nokia Lumia 520. I’ve had it for over a year and a half and it needs to go. Not sure what to replace it with.
Sony Z3 best phone I’ve had.
My Contract ended last month so i switched from the S5 to the iPhone 6 and i must say I’m enjoying it a lot, the screen size is perfect (not too big and not too small) the camera is amazing and I’m blown away by the battery life i expected it to be mediocre to the S5 but its actually beating it in terms of usage.
LG G3 and iPhone 6. I generally dual-wield an Android phone and iPhone. Sometimes a WP sneaks in there like the 8X, but rarely.
I refuse to buy credit for any reason, so I just need something that is cheap as hell and will allow people to call me. Lumia 520. It was 99 bucks, I can receive work calls, and check various messenger programs when hooked up to free work WiFi.
HTC One M7. Great phone.
ASUS Zenfone. Decent phone, wasn’t too expensive.
I ended up with a iPhone 6+ for work. It has since died two because apparently my pocket is too hot for it and/or stepping heavily down out of a van with a carton is enough to screw the motherboard. I’m now using an Xperia Z1 I picked up cheap. Way more durable.
I’m probably the only person here with a Lumia. It’s fantastic. Such a huge upgrade away from Galaxy and the relatively sparse app store doesn’t bother me. The new windows integration between my PC, Surface 3, and phone is going to be brilliant.
I loved my Lumia when i had one… but the lack of apps drove me back to the iPhone. 🙁
You know, its funny… I’m a Linux user on the PC. I hate Windows on the PC… but i loved my little Windows phone. It just needs better app support, to the level of iOS and Android.
iPhone 6. I used to have a Crapsung Galaxy Note 3 but Crapsung is a horrible brand. I had nothing but trouble with that rubbish device. Never again will i use a Samsung phone.
My next phone will either be the iPhone 7, or a decent (aka not HTC or Samsung) Android phone. Or maybe a Microsoft Lumia.
HTC One mate
iPhone 4 16gb, had it for almost 3 years, I do want to upgrade it but i’m on prepaid so I just gotta find the $$ to upgrade.
Samsung Galaxy Music. The third in a line of garbage smartphones, with the other two being a Telstra Smart Touch and a Samsung Galaxy Y.
i have a Samsung S4 which is about to die, but I’m seriously considering getting a One+One phone. A mate of mine has it, and he loves it. I can’t take the jealousy anymore.
Galaxy S1 :0
Currently running a 5S, gave the 4S to my Mum.