At least for the next few years, I am pretty firm on needing a jack on my device.

I am currently using an LG v60, and while nice, it’s starting to show its age.

Any suggestions on where to go next?

I was looking at the ROG phone, and while it does seem very nice, I feel like it is a bit much as I don’t game on my device at all.

Are there any good phones I should be looking at?

Thanks!

  • danielfgom
    7•1 year ago

    I was using an LG V30 for the past few years. Needed to replace it as the battery wasn’t lasting anymore.

    Like you a headphone jack is a must. So I got a Sony Xperia 10iii because that’s all I could afford. I would ideally like the Xperia 5 but it’s way out of my budget.

    Still, the 10iii is a great phone and does everything I need it to. It’s fast, takes good photos, has a good display and size and great battery life.

    If you don’t want Sony the only other phone I’m aware of in the premium segment is Asus ZenFone 9 (the 10 is launching next month) which had rave reviews and was even phone of the year I think. It reminds me alot of my V30 in many ways.

    If your budget is low like mine, look at the Sony Xperia 10v which just launched. It has better speakers, cameras, OIS, and battery compared to mine.

    Or look at Samsung as they tend to have a headphone jack in the budget segment. A54 I think has good reviews.

    • @TPMJB
      6•1 year ago

      The Zenphone looks nice, but I really want the SD card slot :/

      Hackable? Able to install Lineage/custom android?

      • danielfgom
        1•1 year ago

        No idea about hackable. I do know that Sony let’s you unlock the phone and even put other ROMs on it like Lineage or even Sailfish.

        You’d have to check with Lineage and Sailfish which device they support

        • @TPMJB
          1•1 year ago

          Pretty much every one of my phones so far have been on unofficial Lineage branches lol. But I do like the specs of the next Zenphone (I’ll miss SD card storage but…I guess I’ll get over it.) I’ll look forward to it though, thanks.

          I can’t justify over a grand on Sony’s phones lol.

    • @applejacksOP
      4•1 year ago

      Oh nice, I had no idea Sony made affordable phones lol.

      I will look into this.

      • danielfgom
        2•1 year ago

        Yes. The 10 series is the affordable line. I do wish they had something in the €500 range as well, say a 10 but with more powerful CPU just for those who don’t want a SD695.