Recommended Android phone (not Samsung) that has NFC and wireless charging

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#298759 13-Jul-2022 21:57

My Pixel 4XL has died completely and the fault is apparently a mainboard failure so it's not worth fiixing.

I will probably wait for the P7 coming out in October but out of interest what do people recommend as a good Android phone that has NFC and wireless charging, not Samsung. Camera quality is not a big deal for me since most of the photos I take are of food and casual snaps and most phones can do that fine. Ideally < $1000.

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#2941705 14-Jul-2022 08:56

I have a Ulefone Armor 10 that I like. Android, NFC, Qi charging. As you say, cameras on modern phones are all more than good enough for all but photographic enthusiasts. Also, 5000mAh battery means it can hold enough charge to last 2 or 3 days, large bright screen, plenty of memory, rugged, waterproof, and 5G capable. Downside is that it's a bit heavy and slightly inconveniently large.

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#2941724 14-Jul-2022 09:31

frankv:

I have a Ulefone Armor 10 that I like. Android, NFC, Qi charging. As you say, cameras on modern phones are all more than good enough for all but photographic enthusiasts. Also, 5000mAh battery means it can hold enough charge to last 2 or 3 days, large bright screen, plenty of memory, rugged, waterproof, and 5G capable. Downside is that it's a bit heavy and slightly inconveniently large.

Thanks. Probably a bit too chunky to put in a shirt pocket!

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#2941742 14-Jul-2022 09:59

May I ask why not Samsung? If it has been a while since you looked at them, you may be surprised.

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#2941743 14-Jul-2022 10:01

scuwp:

May I ask why not Samsung? If it has been a while since you looked at them, you may be surprised.

Agreed, something like a Samsung S21fe would suit your criteria.

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#2941753 14-Jul-2022 10:20

scuwp:

May I ask why not Samsung? If it has been a while since you looked at them, you may be surprised.

Didn't like their UI or bloatware. I really want the native Google experience if I can get it.

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#2941755 14-Jul-2022 10:21

scuwp:

May I ask why not Samsung? If it has been a while since you looked at them, you may be surprised.

i bought a Samsung phone for a special needs girl and after a week she forgot what her password was to open phone and her Samsung account, it is now a brick on the shelf. I will never buy another Samsung phone.

Common sense is not as common as you think.

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#2941764 14-Jul-2022 10:49

vexxxboy:

scuwp:

May I ask why not Samsung? If it has been a while since you looked at them, you may be surprised.

i bought a Samsung phone for a special needs girl and after a week she forgot what her password was to open phone and her Samsung account, it is now a brick on the shelf. I will never buy another Samsung phone.

Sorry to say but this sounds like the phone's security is working just as it should, and that with a special-needs user, some secure measures to back up passwords would have been useful.

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#2941767 14-Jul-2022 11:00

You mean you need both a Samsung and Google account for a Samsung phon?

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#2941783 14-Jul-2022 11:41

lchiu7:
You mean you need both a Samsung and Google account for a Samsung phon?

All you need a Google account for a Samsung phone is for Play Store. I specifically avoid using any other Google stuff. I prefer the Samsung email client which integrates well with the Samsung calendar.

On the other hand if you want to use GMail etc that's all there too.

All in all the Samsung experience is quite good in my opinion. You don't need a Samsung account unless you want take advantage of things like password storage.

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#2941785 14-Jul-2022 11:44

vexxxboy:

scuwp:

May I ask why not Samsung? If it has been a while since you looked at them, you may be surprised.

i bought a Samsung phone for a special needs girl and after a week she forgot what her password was to open phone and her Samsung account, it is now a brick on the shelf. I will never buy another Samsung phone.

Factory reset the phone and start over again.

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#2941788 14-Jul-2022 11:52

lchiu7:
You mean you need both a Samsung and Google account for a Samsung phon?

No, you don't NEED both. You only need a Samsung account if you want to use specific Samsung tools or features like the Galaxy Store, their phone backup etc.

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#2941795 14-Jul-2022 11:58

Gordy7:

Factory reset the phone and start over again.

Wont work , there are pages on Google on how to do it and i spent 3 hours trying them , still a brick.

Common sense is not as common as you think.

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#2941816 14-Jul-2022 13:26

Stu:
lchiu7:

You mean you need both a Samsung and Google account for a Samsung phon?

No, you don't NEED both. You only need a Samsung account if you want to use specific Samsung tools or features like the Galaxy Store, their phone backup etc.

When I had Galaxy phones, Samsung would continually pester me with upgrades I didn't want for features I never used. And to sign up to their Cloud. And to update my profile. I dislike the whole idea of being dragged into an Apple-like closed ecosystem that Samsung is trying (I think unsuccessfully) to create. [Yeah, I know, I'm already a member of the Google ecosystem. Doesn't mean I want to be part of another].

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#2941851 14-Jul-2022 14:43

lchiu7:

scuwp:

May I ask why not Samsung? If it has been a while since you looked at them, you may be surprised.

Didn't like their UI or bloatware. I really want the native Google experience if I can get it.

Fair enough and each to their own. I think One IU4 (Android 12) is a silky smooth OS. Haven't noticed much bloatware. Anything you don't want is easily removed or turned off and parked somewhere out of sight.

Good luck with your search.

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#2941855 14-Jul-2022 14:50

vexxxboy:

scuwp:

May I ask why not Samsung? If it has been a while since you looked at them, you may be surprised.

i bought a Samsung phone for a special needs girl and after a week she forgot what her password was to open phone and her Samsung account, it is now a brick on the shelf. I will never buy another Samsung phone.

Sorry this happened to her/you, but I am not sure what that has to do with the Samsung phone. It's done exactly what it was meant to do, this is a user problem. I hope you find a resolution.

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