Cheapest 5.5" LTE phone
Mar 30, 2015, 1:10 pm
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Cheapest 5.5" LTE phone
I need to replace my father's cell phone. He struggles to see things even on a 5" phone, so I really want to get him something with a big screen, like a 5.5". He is by no means a power user, so doesn't need blazing performance. However, he uses the camera a lot so I would want a card slot, and he has a couple of satellite and such programs which can be bandwidth heavy, so I guess it makes sense to look for something with LTE (at least band 4). Oh, this will be on T Mobile, btw.
So, what is essentially the cheapest 5.5" out there? I have been looking at the Oppo N3, though I am bot a huge fan of the camera design.
So, what is essentially the cheapest 5.5" out there? I have been looking at the Oppo N3, though I am bot a huge fan of the camera design.
Mar 30, 2015, 1:13 pm
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I need to replace my father's cell phone. He struggles to see things even on a 5" phone, so I really want to get him something with a big screen, like a 5.5". He is by no means a power user, so doesn't need blazing performance. However, he uses the camera a lot so I would want a card slot, and he has a couple of satellite and such programs which can be bandwidth heavy, so I guess it makes sense to look for something with LTE (at least band 4). Oh, this will be on T Mobile, btw.
So, what is essentially the cheapest 5.5" out there? I have been looking at the Oppo N3, though I am bot a huge fan of the camera design.
So, what is essentially the cheapest 5.5" out there? I have been looking at the Oppo N3, though I am bot a huge fan of the camera design.
Mar 30, 2015, 1:50 pm
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A quick search for LTE band 4, card slot, screen size and low price turned up these results:
Asus Zenfone 2
Nokia Lumia 1320 (Windows phone)
BLU Studio 6.0 LTE (6 inch)
ZTE Zmax (5.7 inch)
Seems like the Zenfone 2 has the best camera of the bunch. BLU's camera is decent.
Asus Zenfone 2
Nokia Lumia 1320 (Windows phone)
BLU Studio 6.0 LTE (6 inch)
ZTE Zmax (5.7 inch)
Seems like the Zenfone 2 has the best camera of the bunch. BLU's camera is decent.
Mar 30, 2015, 2:32 pm
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I use that site for specs. But I had no luck in finding any of those other than the Blu Studio. I don't think they are US available models.
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Mar 30, 2015, 2:38 pm
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I need to replace my father's cell phone. He struggles to see things even on a 5" phone, so I really want to get him something with a big screen, like a 5.5". He is by no means a power user, so doesn't need blazing performance. However, he uses the camera a lot so I would want a card slot, and he has a couple of satellite and such programs which can be bandwidth heavy, so I guess it makes sense to look for something with LTE (at least band 4). Oh, this will be on T Mobile, btw.
So, what is essentially the cheapest 5.5" out there? I have been looking at the Oppo N3, though I am bot a huge fan of the camera design.
So, what is essentially the cheapest 5.5" out there? I have been looking at the Oppo N3, though I am bot a huge fan of the camera design.
Here's list of phones with a 5.4'' display and larger that have been sold by T-Mobile. http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/fin...&dpr=r&dpv=5.4
Here's the full list of currently available phones: http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/fin...&dpr=r&dpv=5.4
Mar 30, 2015, 6:47 pm
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Is crowding on the screen or font size? The only reason I'm asking is the font doesn't always increase with a bigger screen. I'm looking at my GS4 now next to a Moto G and the font is the same. However, the Samsung lets me use a much larger font.
Here's list of phones with a 5.4'' display and larger that have been sold by T-Mobile. http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/fin...&dpr=r&dpv=5.4
Here's the full list of currently available phones: http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/fin...&dpr=r&dpv=5.4
Here's list of phones with a 5.4'' display and larger that have been sold by T-Mobile. http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/fin...&dpr=r&dpv=5.4
Here's the full list of currently available phones: http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/fin...&dpr=r&dpv=5.4
Mar 31, 2015, 2:29 pm
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I've got the 64Gn OnePlus One and am very happy with the phone and the performance. There's plenty you can do to tweak the camera experience and you can even save in RAW format.
With that much memory, there's little to be gained with a card, unless you take a lot of photo's without the opportunity to offload to the PC. There is also the autosync with Google to offload anyway, especially if you can do this over wifi.
With that much memory, there's little to be gained with a card, unless you take a lot of photo's without the opportunity to offload to the PC. There is also the autosync with Google to offload anyway, especially if you can do this over wifi.
Mar 31, 2015, 3:07 pm
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I've got the 64Gn OnePlus One and am very happy with the phone and the performance. There's plenty you can do to tweak the camera experience and you can even save in RAW format.
With that much memory, there's little to be gained with a card, unless you take a lot of photo's without the opportunity to offload to the PC. There is also the autosync with Google to offload anyway, especially if you can do this over wifi.
With that much memory, there's little to be gained with a card, unless you take a lot of photo's without the opportunity to offload to the PC. There is also the autosync with Google to offload anyway, especially if you can do this over wifi.
Apr 1, 2015, 9:25 am
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Sony Xperia Z Ultra
I believe it was $20 cheaper on the same website last week.
Edited it add: Oops, I thought it was a 5.5", it's actually a 6.4" phablet.
I believe it was $20 cheaper on the same website last week.
Edited it add: Oops, I thought it was a 5.5", it's actually a 6.4" phablet.
Apr 2, 2015, 10:59 am
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You can probably get the Samsung S5 or iPhone 5 (in all its incarnations) for $300-400ish now that new "Gen 6" models are out. Also, the HTC One (being replaced soon by the M9) is a good option for 5" LTE phone.
Good luck!
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Good luck!
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Apr 16, 2015, 9:43 am
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Not sure if OP is still looking, but the ZTE ZMax has been removed from T-Mobile until further notice.
http://www.tmonews.com/2015/04/t-mob...-after-launch/
http://www.tmonews.com/2015/04/t-mob...-after-launch/
