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#277183 30-Sep-2020 19:20
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considering x2 lite...oneplus nord...budget 800 max....wanting good camera..not a big gamer...prefer headphone jack...but could do with out it..xiaomi...9t or 10...anyhting else considered....have a nokia 7 plus...not sure if they have anyhting to compete..?





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  #2576732 30-Sep-2020 20:03
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As it happens my partner has just made the move from a Nokia 7 Plus to a OnePlus Nord, and it’s a great improvement and I’d certainly recommend it as a decent phone at that price point (we paid $729). If she hadn’t gone for the Nord it was going to have been a Samsung A71, which is a similar price (about $700). 

 

Note the Nord doesn’t have a headphone jack, whereas the audio A71 does. I’ve just ordered her a couple of USB adapters off eBay, but I agree that the exclusion of a jack is usually not enough of a reason to not buy a specific phone if it otherwise ticks the other boxes. 




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  #2576786 30-Sep-2020 20:35
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@tealeaf I am sure could add some value here


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  #2576788 30-Sep-2020 20:39
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How about a lightly used Moto G8 plus?

 

Otherwise it depends what's important to you. What size do you want?

 

I just got a Pixel 4A which is a great compact size, has a great camera, only downside I've found so far is battery life is good but not great. Otherwise Samsung S10E is a similar size and features, available locally, slightly larger battery. I had the Xiaomi 9T but sold it because the fingerprint reader was TERRIBLE - go hardware rather than in-screen IMHO. I suspect the reason I didn't get S10E was in-screen fingerprint reader, but I think Samsung are better than Xiaomi there.




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  #2576793 30-Sep-2020 20:51
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S10E has the fingerprint reader built into the power button, unlike any of the other S10 series.

Not all in-screen fingerprint readers are the same... The higher-tech one my S10+ is faaaaar more irritating to use than the one in my partner's Nord, for example.

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  #2576795 30-Sep-2020 20:55
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I've had a S10E for 6 months and love it - got it from Spark for $849 but not sure if they still have them.  The fingerprint reader is on the power button and works fine


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  #2577408 1-Oct-2020 18:41
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not seeing the s10 e...anywhere in nz been watching reveiws of the nord...699 at noels...at moment..





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  #2577423 1-Oct-2020 19:36
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reading about the one plus randomly doing a factory reset..concerning..





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  #2577497 1-Oct-2020 21:24
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This seems like a solid deal if you are a Voda or 2D user? (Oneplus 7T 128GB for $440USD inc shipping)


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  #2577499 1-Oct-2020 21:27
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Spark...




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  #2577671 2-Oct-2020 07:28
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foxy38:

 

not seeing the s10 e...anywhere in nz been watching reveiws of the nord...699 at noels...at moment..

 

 

Someone else was looking for a new S10e the other day on here; at that point 1-day had them new ($750), but now they only have them refurbished ($700).

 

Just be mindful that few places in NZ sell accessories for the Nord - a couple of weeks ago I couldn't see anything including on TM. The phone comes with a basic plastic screen protector and a slim case; with that glass back personally I'd be looking to put it in a decent case ASAP. I've been really impressed with the battery life of the Nord, though, versus my S10+ - with low usage it looks like it'll last three days no problems.


 
 
 

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  #2577674 2-Oct-2020 07:36
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Yeah no cases on TM..but have seen them overseas ..will go and have a look on weekend..




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  #2578628 3-Oct-2020 16:11
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anyone use the oppop x2 lite..





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