Alright, it has (finally) come time for me to upgrade to a smartphone. My LG Cosmos has served me well these past ~7 years, but it has finally shown its age and limitations. So now I'm upgrading to a smartphone.
I've so far found 2 phones that have really caught my eye:
Blackberry Priv:
ZTE Axon 7:
Now, before you all go bashing my choices, allow me to tell you my requirements.
First, is they both support an sd card slot which I intend to use for quick transfer of files such as music and photos between the phone and my computer. Second, is they both have pretty good cameras (not really a commodity these days as most smartphones have a nice camera). Third, they both have 'character'. What I mean by that is; they don't look the same as every other smartphone out there, similar yes, but they have unique characteristics that allow them to stand out which I like. And fourth is they both have ample battery life (I've been accustomed to charging my phone once a week or 2 up until recently).
Why I like the priv:
- it's cheap. less than $300 for a pretty good smartphone.
- keyboard. I like physical keys, but this board also functions as a trackpad supporting gestures on top of just typing.
Why I like the Axon:
- fairly cheap. less than $400.
- Supposedly better audio than most other phones.
Basically what I'm asking is whether or not the Axon is worth the additional $100. I don't plan to use my phone as most people do. Basically just calls, texts, photos, music, and very light browsing. Having the ability to do more in the event I want to is simply a nice touch.
If y'all have other recommendations that fit my requirements don't hesitate to put them in the comments. My budget is sub $400 (otherwise I'd seriously consider the edge 7 as well).
About android phones, Honor 6X, Moto G5 Plus, OnePlus 2 and LG G5 are some of the options you have. LG G5 in particular has decent specs, more notably RAM which helps multitasking a bit better and less frustrating as it often gets on Android phones, if you catch my drift. 