Mid-range android cellphone - pixel 4a vs moto vs???

[The_Rural_Juror]

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I can think Of a Aspen quality mid tier phone with wireless charging...

https://store.apple.com/ca/xc/iphone_se

No Fortnite though...

The only person he takes advice from is suntan. https://forums.beyond.ca/threads/413...45#post4901945

[J-D]

Pixel 4a shipped finally! Canada Post though

[The_Rural_Juror]

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4001...Log=new_Detail

[shakalaka]

WTF is up with those avatars....for the first few seconds into the thread I thought ES was freaking talking to himself!!

[SKR]

If you're okay with refurbished phones, you can find a Razer Phone 2 for under $500. I've had one for a year now and I like it. I can't find new ones for less than about $800 right now though so it's either used or nothing.

I think it's an old phone, and the camera sucks. The display is nice though, the battery seems to last a long time, the speakers are good and it's pretty heavy if you ever need to brain a fucker. And your emails will come in at the exact same time as your computer, no sooner, no later. That's an SKR guarantee.

[The_Rural_Juror]

Samsung S20 FE 5G pretty good deal.

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produ...s20_fe_5g.html

[ExtraSlow]

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Samsung S20 FE 5G pretty good deal.

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produ...s20_fe_5g.html

$599 USD = $800 CAD plus shipping, tax and duty? You are in the wrong thread.

[The_Rural_Juror]

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$599 USD = $800 CAD plus shipping, tax and duty? You are in the wrong thread.

It is cancer-free 5G. You pay extra for that.

[schocker]

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$599 USD = $800 CAD plus shipping, tax and duty? You are in the wrong thread.

Taxes and duty is only showing up as $31 usd so this is a good deal. Pixel 5 is expected at $799 CDN and 4a 5G is $679.

Hope nothing goes wrong though as you will have to deal with samsung usa support as I found out year ago buying a gear fit from BH.

[Mitsu3000gt]

The sweet spot for phone value is always in the $600-700 range. Relatively speaking it's a good deal because high end phones are all closer to $2000 these days, and the typical user experience isn't much different, but it's still a significant amount of money.

Phones like the Pixel 4a, upcoming Pixel 5, Galaxy S10 Lite (or upcoming S20 Lite/FE), etc. are all going to be your best bang for the buck by far. Something like the S10 Lite is only $600, pretty close to what you want to pay and is extremely well reviewed. Samsung's latest UI/overlay is also dramatically improved from years past and pretty much just serves to add functionality to stock android now.

[ExtraSlow]

Think pixel 4a will be on sale for black Friday? Be nice to save $50 from the $479 regular price if possible.
Moto G8 lineup seems pretty good, but a full step down for ~$290.

[ExtraSlow]

Well Kiddies, I didn't see any sales for the pixel 4a for Black Friday or Cyber Monday. Before I go crazy and just buy my phone for pull price, I'll give everyone one more chance to talk me into a telus plan. Or a plan with anyone else.

Here's my math. I need unlimited long distance to the USA, PLUS unlimited calling back to canada when I'm in the USA Not a whole lots of data, but some. My Current cellphone plan gives me all that with "shitty public mobile" and costs me $56/mo.
Going to telus, I could use the EPP and get the $95 Can-US peace of mind plan for what, $85? And on top of that I'd pay $15/mo for 24 months for the Pixel 4a. So my monthly cost would be $100?

So over a 24 month term, I'm paying (100-56)x24 = $1056 for that phone? Is that math right? Doesn't seem like a good value when I could buy the phone outright for $479.

Zero interest in a Samsung phone, or any iphone, or any "flagship" phone. Don't even bring that shit around here, @The_Rural_Juror

[revelations]

There are a fuckton of wicked no-name chinesium phones (not Huawei) that have good mid range specs for cheap. Got my wife this last year and she has been very happy. I have an even cheaper model as a backup phone.

https://www.amazon.ca/UMIDIGI-Finger...s%2C234&sr=8-5

300$ for a global phone that will work on most major networks - but one should confirm. We in North America are way behind the times in terms of mobile technology. "not compatible with CDMA carriers ( Like Sprint or Verizon for example )"

With apples and samdungs, you are paying a lot extra for just the name.

[ExtraSlow]

Moto vs various Chinese stuff I haven't heard of?

[The_Rural_Juror]

A Kindle?

[Tik-Tok]

If you have Shaw "Fibre" internet at home...

Buy a Pixel 4a with the $0 plan. It's $20/month with a $20 activation fee. So $260 for the phone. Don't bother using the sim card, or use it in one of your kids phones.

[ExtraSlow]

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If you have Shaw "Fibre" internet at home...

Buy a Pixel 4a with the $0 plan. It's $20/month with a $20 activation fee. So $260 for the phone. Don't bother using the sim card, or use it in one of your kids phones.

Yeah, I am not a shaw customer.

[Tik-Tok]

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Yeah, I am not a shaw customer.

Wait for Boxing day.

[revelations]

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Moto vs various Chinese stuff I haven't heard of?

The best price/performance ratio are usually on tech items you have not heard of. Unlocked global phones running Android 9 or 10 are the way to go.

[ExtraSlow]

Moto G9 plus is out in UK and will be available in Canada soon. Seems like it'll be ~$320 and that's a hell of a good deal.