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[Q] LG G3 for 2016?

Hi guys, thinking of purchasing a brand new LG G3 since I'm not happy with the Zenfone Selfie (looks better on paper but lags).
Would like to know/get some feedback from long time users regarding this unit. How has it been for you?
I will not be regularly flashing roms (I no longer have the time for this), but I will flash the most stable rom around (doesn't matter even if its kitkat )
I need good GPS (i use google maps for work, daily)
I need dual sim. (id have gotten the nexus 5x.)
is the g3 still good for 2016?
I don't play games but I multi task a lot. Facebook messenger (unfortunately need it for work), Facebook pages manager, Maps, Calls, text messaging, viber. On my zefone selfie, I get lags. My nexus 7 actually runs smoother!
Thank you! id appreciate any reply.
* I am afraid to buy the G4 because of the bootloop issues.
* g5 is out of the budget

honestly that depends on the price you're paying for the g3... if you can root it and flash fulmics, then you'll get better performance than stock kitkat.

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For a two year phone the g3
is not a bad purchase fella. Lots of ROMs to flash here on XDA to. Rockin the RR rom 6.0.1 at the min. from my experience with it Its the shiit so go get one ,,,[emoji12]
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How much you get G3? If it is same as Redmi note 3, take the Xiaomi

no14me said:
How much you get G3? If it is same as Redmi note 3, take the Xiaomi
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that depends.. if you want a better camera, removable battery, nfc, a 2k screen go with g3.
if you want excellent battery backup, fingerprint scanner, better gaming performance, then go with redmi note 3. but if you're not a fan of miui, then you might wanna root it and go with custom rom path...
redmi note 3 also has excellent developer support imo.

dont buy better go with one plus one ... 2k display in this device ruined the true potential of the chip ... it drains battery and gaming performance also gets down as GPU has to render on 2k display ,,, OPO has same spec with 1080p display .. which is better .. battery backup is awesome .. but camera is no better than G3 ...

Thanks guys for the suggestions.
I'm not much into camera or gaming. I almost never play games. looking for a unit that can handle mutli tasking well (sms/facebook/viber/maps).
Will look into the other
will definitely flash a custom rom, and get as close to google (no other stuff) as possible.

no14me said:
How much you get G3? If it is same as Redmi note 3, take the Xiaomi
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G3 3gb 32gb dual sim = about $255
Redmi Note 3 3Gb 32gGb = about $$205
should I get the redmi?

Anne_Droid said:
G3 3gb 32gb dual sim = about $255
Redmi Note 3 3Gb 32gGb = about $$205
should I get the redmi?
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I was choosing between G3 and Redmi 3S and i went for G3 (because i had experience with Nexus 4 and G2).
I am happy with my G3, however the Xiaomi phones are excellent. You should try them out first before making the decision.

I have a G3 with 6.0 MM v30N stock firmware ( 3 GB ram) and I have to say that if you use a lot apps like Google Maps with gps always on and using 4G too you will have a big battery drain due to 2k display also considerig that you use also socials like Facebook and Messenger a lot, so I don't know if G3 is the best choose for you right now cause I think you wouldn't be able to cover all the day with your use of the phone. I hope I have helped you and sorry for my english

G3 is a great phone but it is really great for taking pictures !
At the time (2-3 years ago) it was considered as the best of its class ... with similar or better perfomances than Apple & Samsung for quality pictures and clips.
Speaking of camera, the only thing nicer in G4, the follower to G3, is that it supports camera2 api (useful for manual settings). But then, there were so many problems of "motherboard giving boot loop issues" that the G4 is really useless or rather a bet on money (except if your mother board has a serial starting with numbers 505 up to 508 ...., then you are sure you pulled the wrong number and will have bootloop issue and death.
Beware, every "new" phone, though really expensive, comes bundled with deadly issues ! G4, for sure, but Samsung as well ... like S5 (the equivalent of G3, or S6 = G5 or S7 ... A search for "common problems" is really creepy !
Back to G3, a nice thing also, it that the back is not "glued" as in Sony Z1-Z2- etc. or Samsung S5-S6-S7 or plenty new phones. So, ok, you cannot take a bath with it or take pictures underwater, but so the battery can be taken away and changed easily (a plain second battery .always charged ... is a nice thing).
For the rest, all 2-3 years old top phones ( handle quite well everything common such as calling, surfing, playing, etc ... (same thing as with PC). Except if you are a gamer, dont get fooled by power !
Development for G3 will decrease quite rapidly because it is already an end of life product and it will be only occasionally developped by developpers who really love new things and new possibilites (Think of Nougat coming out these days)
Launched with KK android system, fully supporting LP it handles quite well MM (=Marshmallow)!
There's plenty to say yet, but everything really depends on your needs and the money you have.
This is just as buying a second hand car .... AND DON'T FORGET TO GOOGLE for " xyz COMMON PROBLEMS" where xyz is replaced by G3, or ... G4, or Gç, or S5, S6, S7 (for Samsung)
Have a nice day !

i had galaxy j7 2016 and i switched it with LG G3 , really happy with it

There's some catch imo: Cracks shows up in sides, back cover is easily cracks.... But mostly great phone for office worker, nice display, loud speaker, easy to handle, double tap to wake is nice, like in meeting, having it on the table, double tap doesn't distract as much as having phone in hands, and double tap to sleep... As multitask use is decent, but more ram might be needed, I think. Switching from one to other apps is good too. Now some custom roms have dual-screen options (two apps in one screen), but I can't remember which one...

One plus 3.......
The best phone with 400 bucks
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cultofluna said:
One plus 3.......
The best phone with 400 bucks
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unfortunately out of my current budget.

cultofluna said:
One plus 3.......
The best phone with 400 bucks
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Kinda wish the G3 had Oneplus 3 stats.
It would easily be the best phone of 2014 again and 2015 and 2016!

Anne_Droid said:
G3 3gb 32gb dual sim = about $255
Redmi Note 3 3Gb 32gGb = about $$205
should I get the redmi?
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G3 for camera and 2K display
redmi note 3 for general performance and battery (and save 50$ :laugh

beeduq said:
There's some catch imo: Cracks shows up in sides, back cover is easily cracks.... But mostly great phone for office worker, nice display, loud speaker, easy to handle, double tap to wake is nice, like in meeting, having it on the table, double tap doesn't distract as much as having phone in hands, and double tap to sleep... As multitask use is decent, but more ram might be needed, I think. Switching from one to other apps is good too. Now some custom roms have dual-screen options (two apps in one screen), but I can't remember which one...
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" loud speaker " ... as you say. And the G3 got it !
And I even set all volumes to 64 with LG G3 Volume Booster mod !

with the amount of tweaks you can make the G3 depending on the version out perform a lot of the other flagships

It is still relevant in 2016, or even 2017. G3 is on the list that will get Nougat.

Nomu S10 5" HD MT6737 2Gb-16Gb Android 6, RUGGED IP68, 5000mAh |Info|Reviews|General

Nomu S10 5" HD MT6737 2Gb-16Gb Android 6, RUGGED IP68, 5000mAh |Info|Reviews|General
Nomu S10 with outstanding Ultra-proof Performance is coming
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Chinese smartphone manufacture Shenzhen Xin KingBrand Enterprises has achieved tremendous success in Chinese special phone market with “oinom” brand. This time, they starting to open up international market with “Nomu” brand. By releasing the Nomu S10、S20、S30 Nomu series in succession, they gonna hit the international rugged mobile phone market really really hard with these three devices.
Nomu S10, one of Nomu newly released seires, comes with Sharp® 5-inch IGZO HD IPS display, MediaTek® MT6737T processers, 2GB RAM, 16GB internal storage, Sony IMX219 rear camera, 5000mAh huge battery along with quick charge function, waterproof NXP speaker, full rubber unibody and running Android 6.0 Marshmallow.
As mentioned before, ultra-proof (water proof/dust proof/shatter proof/freeze proof) design is the most fascinating feature of Nomu series. There is no exception that S10 possesses highest IP68 certified water-resistant rating, highest dust-resistant rating and 1.5M shatter-resistant body. It is able to work in -20℃～55℃ temperature range, you can absolutely feel free to use Nomu S10 in the crudest environments.
Shenzhen Xin KingBrand Enterprises Co., Ltd. was founded in 1994, with 22 years rich experience in electronic industry, over 20,000 square meter industrial park and more than 1500 experienced employees. You can be sure that Nomu not only has great specification devices in hand, but also own leading technology in the field of rugged phone.
As a budget type rugged mobile phone, Nomu S10 starts at $129.99 and will be coming soon. Let’s wait and see how the performance of Nomu series is in the fiercely competitive industry.
Official FB Page: https://www.facebook.com/nomumobile/
Official Website http://nomu.hk
Price 99-119$

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Best Budget Rugged Phone Ever
A Super Awesome budget type rugged Mobile Phone, Nomu S10 at Just $129.99 . a Top Notch Quality Phone and So High in Specification withing the Super Budget Like Never Before . i am Definitely Going to buy One . Thanks for the Review

This ultra-proof (water proof/dust proof/shatter proof/freeze proof) phone is at a discounted price of $99 until Thursday (October 27th).
But, if you enter a giveaway event at http://promo.nomu.hk/fishing, you can get (as a minimum) an additional $10 OFF, and even win one of the phones from the picture (including Nomu S10, S20 S30, iPhone 7 and Samsung Edge 7):
So, up to October 27, you can get Nomu super-proof phones for:
S10 for $89.99 (instead of $129),
S20 for $139.99 (instead of $179),
S30 for $219.99 (instead of $259).).
And these are really good prices!

jerzyjerzy said:
This ultra-proof (water proof/dust proof/shatter proof/freeze proof) phone is at a discounted price of $99 until Thursday (October 27th).
But, if you enter a giveaway event at http://promo.nomu.hk/fishing, you can get (as a minimum) an additional $10 OFF, and even win one of the phones from the picture (including Nomu S10, S20 S30, iPhone 7 and Samsung Edge 7):
So, up to October 27, you can get Nomu super-proof phones for:
S10 for $89.99 (instead of $129),
S20 for $139.99 (instead of $179),
S30 for $219.99 (instead of $259).).
And these are really good prices!
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Hi Jerzy, there is a mistake for the price, the special price of Nomu S10, S20 and S30 is separately $99.99, $149.99 and $229.99. I get this news on the Nomu website.

Jonesblake said:
Hi Jerzy, there is a mistake for the price, the special price of Nomu S10, S20 and S30 is separately $99.99, $149.99 and $229.99. I get this news on the Nomu website.
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Yes, the prices you mention are special prices until Thursday, October 27th. But, if you enter a "fishing" giveaway event at http://promo.nomu.hk/fishing, you can get an additional $10 OFF coupon (or even win one of the phones).
So, the final prices (if you get the $10 coupon) are the ones I quoted, unless I misunderstood something.

The end of this sale is TODAY:
Nomu First Global Sale: https://goo.gl/gdIRGj
Please be noted that the Nomu S10, S20 and S30 will go back to their original price to be $129.99, $169.99 and $259.99 after the deadline of the Nomu first global sale event on Oct 27th
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And a little clip about drowning Nomu phones in many ways

Nomu S10 is a nice phone with IMHO better hardware spec than its competitors.
Homtom HT20 & Blackview BV 6000s have only small 3500- 4200mAh battery and 4.7 ' small display with MT6737 and even old MT6735 CPU
Nomu S10 Hardware spec:
IP68.
5000mAh battery.
5' Sharp display with Gorilla Glass 4.
MT6737.
video on Nomu S10
------hit thank you if I helped

New ways to (not) destroy a Nomu phone
Some of them quite innovative, actually...

Another quite innovative way of testing Nomu phones

Got Nomu S10... Eventually amazing speaker sound quality. Other specs are average, but no lags and glitches at all. One minus is absence of notification lights.

Bakumatsu said:
Got Nomu S10... Eventually amazing speaker sound quality. Other specs are average, but no lags and glitches at all. One minus is absence of notification lights.
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good to hear this from you..
could you share a more detailed review as soon as possible?
Thanks

My wife grab it and do not want to give it back For now i could not find any minuses in this phone. TWRP installed, backup is made. Pending for custom ROMs.

Hi, may I ask how you went about installing twrp (I saw a method involving sp flash on another thread but it isn't very detailed), and does the phone become rooted once twrp is installed?

bomblim said:
Hi, may I ask how you went about installing twrp (I saw a method involving sp flash on another thread but it isn't very detailed), and does the phone become rooted once twrp is installed?
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Twrp is simply a custom recovery which allow you to flash zips and supersu.zip is one of this to have root (with many others loke dolby atmos, xposed etc...).
The only way is to use flashtool from mediatek, procedures are the same as putting rom. Many guides also here on xda.
It's really important to know that after twrp and root you won't be able to receive and apply OTA's updates

I expected more owners in this thread. Using it for 2 month, lovely phone for small price

SD card permission problem
HI,
i'm an owner of 2 Numu s10. great phone.
first I bought one for my son because I wanted a rugged one.
after 3 months I bought one for me too (before I has Nexus 5).
everything is great only 2 problems.
first, every few days the phone suddenly becomes slow. reboot solves it. usually its very responsive.
second, on my phone I added 64gig SD card (although the specs says up to 32gig, it recognized even 128gig).
the problem started when I store data in the SD card.
every app asks for permissions but the explorer app acts differently from any other guide and there's no "Show SD" option.
I saw in several guides how its done, and even every app shows instuctions and open grant access dialog, but there's no show SD and there's no 3dots menu.
I'm using the original stock ROM, after several OTA updates when
android 6.0.1
build NUMO_S10_COMMON_V1.0.6_2017_5_16
have any idea ?
mybe I can open a bug in the manufacturer site ?
regards
Doron

LinkingMine said:
I strongly recommend do "factory reset" after ota firmware update for each android phone, It will keep you away from freezes and lags.
What do you mean by "explorer app"? There is no such app preinstalled
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When an application needs storage access it opens a grant external storage dialog.
Once you click start it open a window which have "recently". And should have an option to select SD card.
It's internal android window. Simillar to the one you select folders.
I don't see the AD card in it.
I would link to a guide or upload screenshots. But I don't have enough posts...
P.s
I did factory reset after the update. 95% of the time the device works perfectly. So the minor lags are rare and don't really matter

Need Feedback(esp.. from Indian users) On This Phone, Help Me To Make Decision

Hello, I've been in the market for a phone, this phone fits my budget especially considering Amazon.in is having a discount sale on it for Rs.12,000(32 GB). So, I can get it for Rs.10k with the exchange of my old mobile. This phone has got my interest since it's launch, but every time I wanted to purchase this, I backed down because of huge number of negative reviews from users it got on multiple sites complaining about many issues the most I'm concerned about are heating, hanging & randomly switching off automatically(deal breaker), touch screen going breserk. I read lot of user reviews where they mention that they start to have those issues after few days of owning it. Do any one(especially from India) having or using this phone for some time(2-3 months) have these issues?. Can these issues be solved by flashing custom roms?, Are any quality(stable for daily usage) roms available for this mobile?.
Your feedback will help me to decide whether to go for this or not, as there is no point to buy highly spec'd phone with poor functionality.

I'm using 4GB 64 GB variant.
In my opinion the phone is overall good device.
I bought this 64GB device from a guy who used it about 1.5 months for about 12k . For me it was a huge steal.
Coming to the device, my opinions
1....32 Gigs is OK provided for 12k you get the 64 Gigs redmi note 4 for 13k.also honor 6x 11k and cool1 dual is also a better choice. And there is a new device SRT phone. Don't know much but check it out
2....the device performace , battery backup, looks are top notch.
3....i like Moto devices much more and hate skinned UIs and i personally I'm a little disappointed on this matter. But it has its pros too.
4. The device is a bit heavier for me as 5inch redmi 3s With 4000mah battery fits way too more comfortable in the hand.
But i can live with it.
Best pros
1. Best RAM management I've ever seen.
2.5hr+ SOT. Less than 2hrs to full charge (upto 90) with stock charger
3. U touch (check youtube videos)
4.looks black back glass panel is[emoji108]
5. Front camera is good
Cons
1. UI
2. Little bulky
3. At Night camera is a badass( in daylight it performs fine for me. Images attached)
4.always have to be careful about scratches .boths sides are prone to scratches (lenovo does provide a case in box )
Hope this helps you decide
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rameeskr said:
I'm using 4GB 64 GB variant.
In my opinion the phone is overall good device.
I bought this 64GB device from a guy who used it about 1.5 months for about 12k . For me it was a huge steal.
Coming to the device, my opinions
1....32 Gigs is OK provided for 12k you get the 64 Gigs redmi note 4 for 13k.also honor 6x 11k and cool1 dual is also a better choice. And there is a new device SRT phone. Don't know much but check it out
2....the device performace , battery backup, looks are top notch.
3....i like Moto devices much more and hate skinned UIs and i personally I'm a little disappointed on this matter. But it has its pros too.
4. The device is a bit heavier for me as 5inch redmi 3s With 4000mah battery fits way too more comfortable in the hand.
But i can live with it.
Best pros
1. Best RAM management I've ever seen.
2.5hr+ SOT. Less than 2hrs to full charge (upto 90) with stock charger
3. U touch (check youtube videos)
4.looks black back glass panel is[emoji108]
5. Front camera is good
Cons
1. UI
2. Little bulky
3. At Night camera is a badass( in daylight it performs fine for me. Images attached)
4.always have to be careful about scratches .boths sides are prone to scratches (lenovo does provide a case in box )
Hope this helps you decideView attachment 4145872
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PS: currently i do not face any so called problems . I'm using marshmallow stock ZUI.
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@rameeskr, Thanks for your feedback... very much appreciated. And thanks for your other suggestions also. And Honor 6x is top of my list actually & I can't decide between that(Honor 6X) & this(Z2 Plus), they are just Rs.1k apart in price(both 32GB versions), with 6X being cheaper. User reviews of Honor 6X are very positive. Snapdragon 820(ability to flash custom roms) for this price, is what pulling me back from going with Honor 6X(Kirin 655 with octa-core Cortex-A53). Bad user reviews pulling me back from going with Z2 plus. Hmm.... decisions....decisions...
Regarding your other suggestions:
Don't want to go for Redmi Notes
Have to look at Cool 1 Dual

st_7 said:
@rameeskr, Thanks for your feedback... very much appreciated. And thanks for your other suggestions also. And Honor 6x is top of my list actually & I can't decide between that(Honor 6X) & this(Z2 Plus), they are just Rs.1k apart in price(both 32GB versions), with 6X being cheaper. User reviews of Honor 6X are very positive. Snapdragon 820(ability to flash custom roms) for this price, is what pulling me back from going with Honor 6X(Kirin 655 with octa-core Cortex-A53). Bad user reviews pulling me back from going with Z2 plus. Hmm.... decisions....decisions...
Regarding your other suggestions:
Don't want to go for Redmi Notes
Have to look at Cool 1 Dual
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Bro if you don't mind voiding your warranty and are going to root, dont wait! go for z2 plus.
The performance is superb.
And being a renamed international market sold phone, there are many developments going on.
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I also got this phone recently for 12K on Snapdeal
I too was worried reviews on amazon (phone blast etc) and was almost ready to buy Redmi note 4 but thankfully Flipkart does not deliver it in my area.
Finally thought of buying new Redmi Note 3 from ebay but when I saw this on 12K on Snapdeal, it was too hard to resist SD820 at this price. But the amazon reviews had put me in a dilemma.
So finally I decided to watch reviews of this phone on YouTube (geekyRanjit and others, you must watch them too) and finally I decided to try it after around half day watching almost all videos and gathering all informations.
Trust me this device is worth the price.
As soon as I booted the phone, I got a 500mb OTA and then a 900Mb Nougat OTA
So I first installed updates and then used my phone, so I can't say if all those issues of heating mentioned on amazon reviews were present previously or not but I never faced any heating issue or hang even after 15 minute antutu stress test.
BTW I have disabled notification​ led from settings (read by some user that disabling it helped in hang issues, and it came disabled by default and I don't need led so kept it disabled. It may be a myth)
About battery, I get 5-5.5 hours sot with 4G and Hotspot on and 7-8 hours sot on wifi
I recommend you to purchase it, top notch performance and a decent camera (2 self clicked pics attached) at a mid range price

@st_7 its for 11K today on amazon, go for it

Can anyone post some battery stats here...

Stock ROM battery and performance is sweet.
You will definitely get the best juice here..
Only con is the UI (its not that bad)
But some guys(myself included) wants stock experience.
Battery last for 1 day+ for sure on heavy usage and 4g.
5 to 6 hrs SOT.
In marshmallow.
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Very good phone
Using from last 15 days
Volte and video call over Jio going very good
Good battery backup.
Overall a great phone.
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Anandabasak said:
Can anyone post some battery stats here...
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Using ZUI 2.5.104ST indian version. No root. Not using any battery mod like greenyfy.

If you plan to root the device in future, I suggest you wait since the official site developer.zuk.com is not functioning properly. Wait for it to be fixed, in the meantime you can search for alternatives.

Tell us which Honor X-series smartphone you have used- Honor 8X Giveaway (Sponsored)

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As many people know, Honor X-series smartphones always stand out in the market for its surprising high performance-price ratio.
That's why with every release the Honor-X series develops a massive fan base.
Let me introduce the members of the family of X-sereis first:
5X: We added intelligent fingerprint ID capabilities on the Honor 5X and we haven’t looked back!
6X: We took photography function to another level with the #Honor 6X’s Smart Dual Lens Camera, bringing you the opportunity to capture every detail. Using frontier technology, we’re going the distance!
7X: With the Honor 7X, our frontier technology brought you an immersive full view display, letting you experience more of what you desire. And we’re not done with our XSeries yet.
Recently the Honor X family will welcome a new member. Can you guess what it is? That right, it's the Honor 8X. Honor 8X comes with groundbreaking technologies and powerful performance encased in a unique ID design. Exceeding expectations, exceeding limits.
In order to celebrate for the launch of the Honor 8X, we are giving away a new 8X to a lucky XDA user.
To enter the giveaway, follow these steps:
⦁ Share with us which Honor X phone you are using. (Attach a picture of your phone for fun!)
⦁ Tell us why you chose to get that particular phone
⦁ Do you have any expectations for the upcoming Honor 8X?
Don’t hesitate to participate! We really appreciate every comment you share here!! The next winner could be you!
Winner will be announced September 17th 2018
9/17/18: Thank you to everyone that has participated. A winner has been selected!
Winner: shashank1320
-Honor

XDARoni said:
As many people know, Honor X-series smartphones always stand out in the market for its surprising high performance-price ratio.
That's why with every release the Honor-X series develops a massive fan base.
Let me introduce the members of the family of X-sereis first:
5X: We added intelligent fingerprint ID capabilities on the Honor 5X and we haven’t looked back!
6X: We took photography function to another level with the #Honor 6X’s Smart Dual Lens Camera, bringing you the opportunity to capture every detail. Using frontier technology, we’re going the distance!
7X: With the Honor 7X, our frontier technology brought you an immersive full view display, letting you experience more of what you desire. And we’re not done with our XSeries yet.
Recently the Honor X family will welcome a new member. Can you guess what it is? That right, it's the Honor 8X. Honor 8X comes with groundbreaking technologies and powerful performance encased in a unique ID design. Exceeding expectations, exceeding limits.
In order to celebrate for the launch of the Honor 8X, we are giving away a new 8X to a lucky XDA user.
To enter the giveaway, follow these steps:
⦁ Share with us which Honor X phone you are using. (Attach a picture of your phone for fun!)
⦁ Tell us why you chose to get that particular phone
⦁ Do you have any expectations for the upcoming Honor 8X?
Don’t hesitate to participate! We really appreciate every comment you share here!! The next winner could be you!
-Honor
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If the Mate SE counts I have this model... which is the 7X. I would like to see the 8X in the US and pass this SE(7X) to my kid. unlocked but loader for roms please!? I am dipping my feet into the affordable mid range phones - on Amazon in the USA this was affordable and had more storage built in compared to Moto and Nokia. I am interested in seeing how the 8x camera compares, and interested in seeing how the 710 chipset speed compares to last year's model. from the reports I have read I am expecting an incremental update from the 7X/SE, and hope the processor is faster.

I'm currently on Honor 7x,
Almost everything I needed was present in Honor 7x and the price range made me buy the phone immediately.
My check list for features before buying Honor 7x are
18:9 Display ✓
Good Camera with wide aperture ( used to be a fan of GCams Lens blur ) - Dual Cameras ✓
arm64 architecture ✓
Stereo Speakers
Ram Management ✓
Stock Android ( I like EMUI now because of its Total Customisability - ✓)
Treble Supported Device ✓
Latest Android OS ✓
A device with two Major OS Updates
Budget Friendly ✓
As most of my requirements are satisfied by Honor 7x I bought a Honor 7x .But I don't like the decision of closing the bootloader unlock page as it would make the treble not do useful feature .I expected Treble support would be make the updates from the OEM faster too but it's not the case here .
What I expect from next X - Series phone ( or my next phone )
?
Dual 4G Support
Latest Android OS
ATLEAST TWO MAJOR ANDROID UPDATES
Stereo Speakers
Better Selfie Camera

Honor 8X give away
Hi,
Hey guys, would you consider also giving away a phone to someone who does NOT already have an Honor phone? Someone who has been following the brand keenly and passionately for a long time but cannot get his hands on one because it is not available in the country.

I have had this 6X for such a long time (almost 2 years). I chose it because Honor was promising the most for my money. They delivered, never had any complaints.
Sadly its battery is dying too quikly nowadays so its time for the big battery 8X!!! Besides i expect it to be the premium budget phone it has always been.
I want my friends to say: "Why the hell did I pay 1000€ for my iPhone?"

I've got an Honor 6x, since last March (2017).
I got this phone because I was sick and tired of paying a monthly contract with the big US phone companies and only having 2 or 3 options. Those options were always overpriced and the same year in and year out. The Honor 6x at the time offered the best specs for an unlocked phone and for the price. The design premium as well. It has lasted much longer than my past Samsung phones in terms of performance and battery life. Still going strong.
My expectations for Honor 8x are premium design and features, larger screen, and similar pricing to previous Honor phones. They are truly the best for the price, no matter what the US government has to say!

i used honor 7X before honor 10 released , it's the first honor phone with full-view display with pirce below €250
as for honor 8X, it has advantage on the design and screen , also screen to body ratio ups to 91%, i will definitely buy one for father if it's price under €300.

Started with Honor 4X and continued all the way using 6X and 7X till Honor 10 really love the build,battery and camera quality of the devices.
In 4X I liked the battery and camera those were the days where smart phone mobiles are being penetrated to India and 4X gave good value for money its battery used to last more than a day and camera with 16MP gave good photographs for its range.
It's still rocking and easy to use so gave it to my dad to use it.
6X has a Smart Dual Lens Camera which helped to capture good memories its has a solid build and battery life was good it was one of the leading model in the budget segment.It is getting two year plus monthly software updates.It has got Oreo beta in china hoping it to be rolled out in India.It was good customizable device and easy to hold in Hand.
7X's full-view display and screen to body ratio where its plus point for that prize segment. Used it only a few days before giving it to my cousin and upgrading to Honor 10. But like the build and color of the phone.
I have three expectation for the 8X those are wireless charging, front facing speakers and better optimized camera modes . As the other current models have dual Volte, and GPU Turbo I am sure they will be included in this model.

XDARoni said:
As many people know, Honor X-series smartphones always stand out in the market for its surprising high performance-price ratio.
That's why with every release the Honor-X series develops a massive fan base.
Let me introduce the members of the family of X-sereis first:
5X: We added intelligent fingerprint ID capabilities on the Honor 5X and we haven’t looked back!
6X: We took photography function to another level with the #Honor 6X’s Smart Dual Lens Camera, bringing you the opportunity to capture every detail. Using frontier technology, we’re going the distance!
7X: With the Honor 7X, our frontier technology brought you an immersive full view display, letting you experience more of what you desire. And we’re not done with our XSeries yet.
Recently the Honor X family will welcome a new member. Can you guess what it is? That right, it's the Honor 8X. Honor 8X comes with groundbreaking technologies and powerful performance encased in a unique ID design. Exceeding expectations, exceeding limits.
In order to celebrate for the launch of the Honor 8X, we are giving away a new 8X to a lucky XDA user.
To enter the giveaway, follow these steps:
⦁ Share with us which Honor X phone you are using. (Attach a picture of your phone for fun!)
⦁ Tell us why you chose to get that particular phone
⦁ Do you have any expectations for the upcoming Honor 8X?
Don’t hesitate to participate! We really appreciate every comment you share here!! The next winner could be you!
-Honor
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I'm currently rocking the Honor 7x and have been thoroughly enjoying the experience. Aside from some bootloader unlock issues, it's got almost everything. Having come from a BLU phone it's been a night-and-day difference! I chose the 7x mostly because after literal months of looking around at all sorts of stuff from Xiaomi, Elephone, etc. I found this to be the best bang for my buck by far In a perfect world the honor 8x would be very similar to the 7x but would include some extra features that are missing from the 7x(no matter how arbitrary they may be). I'd love to see the 8x ship with NFC. With GPU Turbo coming shortly the 8x definitely needs something a bit beefier than the Kirin 659, and with that save on cost by having a simpler camera setup! Gamers aren't generally photographers. Gorilla Glass 4+ would be a plus as well! Android Pie out of the box if possible as well. I'd love AMOLED but that would increase the price significantly and hurt the price-to-performance that we're all here for. 5Ghz WiFi is also something that's been missing from my last 3 budget phones and would be a nice addition. I could take or leave USB-C; The increased power output doesn't really make any difference when devices can only charge so quickly. Fast charge technologies render that aspect of USB-C irrelevant and the quicker data speeds? Let's be honest nobody is transferring that much data or in that much of a hurry when they are. This having been said, fast charge is the #1 feature I miss between my BLOX2 and my H7x. My appreciation to anyone who has read this rant Good luck to all and sincere congratulations to the winner!!

I used the Honor 7x for a short time, I liked ergonomics and customization and missed gyroscope but in general it´s a very good device.

Hi,
I've used a Honor 6X in the past for it’s Smart Dual Lens Camera.
Now I'm expecting a Honor 8x with a way better camera, a better screen resolution, android 8 and some AI powers...
!? The next winner could be me !?

XDARoni said:
As many people know, Honor X-series smartphones always stand out in the market for its surprising high performance-price ratio.
That's why with every release the Honor-X series develops a massive fan base.
Let me introduce the members of the family of X-sereis first:
5X: We added intelligent fingerprint ID capabilities on the Honor 5X and we haven’t looked back!
6X: We took photography function to another level with the #Honor 6X’s Smart Dual Lens Camera, bringing you the opportunity to capture every detail. Using frontier technology, we’re going the distance!
7X: With the Honor 7X, our frontier technology brought you an immersive full view display, letting you experience more of what you desire. And we’re not done with our XSeries yet.
Recently the Honor X family will welcome a new member. Can you guess what it is? That right, it's the Honor 8X. Honor 8X comes with groundbreaking technologies and powerful performance encased in a unique ID design. Exceeding expectations, exceeding limits.
In order to celebrate for the launch of the Honor 8X, we are giving away a new 8X to a lucky XDA user.
To enter the giveaway, follow these steps:
⦁ Share with us which Honor X phone you are using. (Attach a picture of your phone for fun!)
⦁ Tell us why you chose to get that particular phone
⦁ Do you have any expectations for the upcoming Honor 8X?
Don’t hesitate to participate! We really appreciate every comment you share here!! The next winner could be you!
-Honor
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1-Why i chose the Honor 7x?Economy,beautiful and super fast.
2-Expectations?Better speakers and sound.
3-And finally, my awesome phone..

I have an Honor 7X. I chose this over other phones in this price because of the 18:9 display, camera quality, colour and the build quality.
I expect Honor 8X to have a better GPU, same or lesser price, bigger battery (because the screen is larger) and to get regular software updates.

XDARoni said:
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Hello, I'm a big fan of Honor and had has 2 phone from you guys. The phone I'm using right now is the last year model, the Honor 7x and let me tell you, I am LOVING It!!!
What led me to choose the 7x is because I have had the 6x since 2017 and wanted an upgrade, plus my sister doesn't have a good phone so I wanted to give mine to her.
Upon using it, I fell In love with the phone, And let me tell you this bad boy can fit so much in it. I mean you got the fingerprint scanner, 16MP camera so everything you take is a guarantee high quality (unless you have shaky hands like me.). You got a rocking processor that fast and reliable, and if you're into game like Pubg it can handle that too. And that sweet battery life can last this baby for the whole day.
Last but not least, and this is one of the best feature I think any phone can have is the the theme option. Not like any theme option you have on other, the theme you apply on this one actually change the whole interface, which make your phone always feel brand new. I like how one day my phone could be an One plus, the next day it could be a iPhone X, or an Samsung Galaxy S9. The possibilities are endless.
I expect the Honor 8x to be faster, more beautiful with the notch. Become more modern with the A.I feature and being able to use 5GHZ is a huge plus in my area. And have I mentioned the 20MP camera? ? Also 6.5 is a huge display which can make everything more easy to see, and don't let me started on gaming and watching movies. Also with a big battery size like that I can play heavy game and won't have to worry about ran out of battery in the middle of the day.

Hey, I'm currently on the Honor 9 Lite not an X but i hope this counts(its pretty close to 7X).
Currently the phone has a 3000 mAH battery but performs good.
The cpu (kirin 659 ) is good but the GPU to be frank, sucks.
The camera performs good in good lighing but when it gets dark thing get very bad.
Currently has EMUI 8, bt would love to get EMUI 9.
I chose this over Asus ZenfoneMaxProM1 beacuse of the Cameras and beautiful design.
Expectations:
*A good battery life.
*Good CPU and GPU for gaming.
*Cameras that can handle different lighting situations well.
*EMUI 9 and GPU Turbo updates.
*Good build(metal preferred).
*An FHD+ screen(most obiously its there).
*Waterdrop Notch.
*4G and Volte(Duh..)
*Budget friendly.
*The famous AI of Huawei.
##And most importantly the CAMERAS AND DESIGNING(cameras are important for me as im a YouTuber and am using my phone to shoot and would love to get better videos in my channel a)because I can't afford a camera (b)Because I''m a startup)
Hope i get one.
I'd love to get my hands on a X series. :angel:

honor 7x is very good fone but front camera not, only 8 mega pixel so i give this fone to my younger brother , now i am using huawei p20lite, but after launching 8x i must use it because its layout without notch is very fantastic and i really like it with full display,

I've got the Honor 7x using right now, it's a great phone. The reason why I bought this is because it offered really good specs for a really good price. What really got me through was the headphone jack, and it's also on the bottom! I really like that design, and I still have my headphone jack! I don't really care if this phone has it or not, but it would be super awesome if it does! I'd really like to win this giveaway so I can see what I can do with this phone, possibly even build a few ROMs if I ever get the time to set up everything. Bootloader code unlocking service stopping is a bummer, but there are other ways, and also Honor does have the service back... sort of. I'd like to attach a picture but I've got a bunch of potato cameras so there is no need. I like the Honor 7x and would love to get the Honor 8x

I have used none. I'm sort of a Xiaomi fan and currently choosing between a Mi A2 Lite and a Pocophone F1. Considering the specs important to me, the Honor 8X falls nicely in the middle, so I would not reject winning it.
I wouldn't buy it though, because like I said, I'm sort of a Xiaomi fan. Only winning this might change that

I bought a Honor 5X back then when it was released in 2016. At that time it really was one of the few devices having a fingerprint sensor at an affordable price tag. The premium metall body and overall feel made me decide to get this phone. A major plus I realized later was the snapdragon SoC that allowed the diversity of custom ROMs to exist.
Watching the following X-series models I was really surprised how much the premium feel improved ranging from dual cameras to minimization of screen boarders. So I really hope the Honor 8x to continue this wonderful evolution and exceed the normal expectations for a mid-range device.

I did not own a honor from the X series (and I am curious), but a honor 7 and I really liked the customization options of EMUI. I had been using MIUI and Xiaomi devices for years, ad when I checked out the honor 7 I just had to build a theme for EMUI (it was EMUI 4 back then, which I liked more than the newer versions). I even released a honor 7 ROM which some users really liked... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l_3tDTMpPFc
Regarding various details I enjoyed my honor more than some Xiaomi devices. Having a honor X for the first time I would tinker around some more again...

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What is Your Favorite Phone Under $250?​
Any phone under $250 is considered a "budget phone". But just because you're only spending a fraction of the cost of the flagship phones, doesn't mean you're getting a bad device. This year we have seen a bunch of new budget phones hit the market that have impressive specs, cameras, build quality ect.
Honor reached out to us to ask our community what their favorite phone under $250 is right now. Think of all the different devices that have an MSRP of under $250, and think about which one seems the most impressive to you. Leave a detailed comment in the comments section below. Let us know why you want that particular device, or why you might already own it.
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The Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, hands down. A great set of cameras, Okay software experience, great chip inside backed up by adequate battery capacity is anybody's dream. This delivers just that. Most other phones in this segment lacks in one or the other department.. This one delivers in most..

Well just because it isn't offered anywhere else for the price bracket, I'll have to say the LG Stylo 3, which for around 100 bucks has
• FP Sensor
•Alright capacity battery AND removable at that
•3.5 (sad we got to this state where this needs to be mentioned!)
•Ext SD
•Pen
•nougat (so not so old), rootable, alright processor, camera, screen, etc

Definitely the Mi A2 and the Mi A2 lite. Personally I prefer the Mi A2, but it just depends on the user. They offer great specs for a great price, I really like Xiaomi since Huawei is not being a ***** to the community.

Zenfone Max Pro M1 or Mi A2.
Notchless screen, current-gen Qualcomm chip, readily BL unlockable, good dev support.
One certain manufacturer here leaves a lot to be desired in these aspects...

xiaomi redmi 5 plus!
low price ¦ almost excellent performance (for its price) ¦ 3,5 for wired headphones
Bluetooth to connect bt headphones without a problem ! ¦ great camera and even better if you add root it and enable camera 2api for google camera with portrait mode. eis, motion and etc greate community on the custom forum! ¦ great IPS display rather than Huawei y... pro (which is even more expensive )
great speaker! ¦ 5ghz wifi ¦ IR blaster ¦ all day battery 6-8 hours sot!
and so on! /
missing parts > usb type c and lack of nfc

Is XDA so horny for the money that you cant stop having a sponsor that doesnt support your own community?!? I still cant understand why anybody is making an article or thread for sponsoring of huawai/honor devices. But as we saw with apple in 1997 everybody takes money from everybody if they need it even if apple takes money from microsoft to avoid bankruptcy. But i dont think the servers of XDA would go down if one sponsorship ends. Just start using your brain instead of your wallet.

Xiaomi Mi A1. Tried it as a daily driver for a while. Has an unlocked bootloader. Good XDA support including full LineageOS support, which I made use of. Xiaomi spent their budget well on the product, as everything works pretty well (rather than some cheap phones which allocate too much cost on one gimmick in exchange for poor performance elsewhere).
And not sure if this really counts as "sub $250" even though I paid $249 for it new: Essential Phone, my current daily driver. Presently $309 on Amazon, which doesn't fit this thread. Stock UI, unlocked bootloader, Pie on day one, has yet to crash. Works great with Magisk. Best phone I've owned in a long time, using it as my daily rather than Samsung stuff that cost 3x that.
Personally I wouldn't enter my email password on a Chinese-made phone with a locked bootloader/stock ROM. I'm very impressed by the product, but wouldn't touch it (for real personal use) due to security concerns. Chinese OEMs are well insulated from US law by way of the Chinese government, so they have little to lose by non-compliance.

Galaxy Core LTE G386W.
It does what I need, is small enough, is cheap. Don't know why I would need more. And on Kitkat it works very well it never lags or shutters. I am really happy with the phone.
But I assume that for this contest, you will need to give a Honor phone to win because huawei cannot find legit good comments about their phones. Keep copying apple huawei, you will only be less of a brand and more of a ctrl-c + ctrl-v.
Plus locking bootloader for better UX should have made the whole xda community be angry at Huawei, not crawling for their money. Shame on xda staff. Shame

Not sure what your limits are
But i just purchased a new LG V20 on ebay for about 230USD. So far, i am totally pleased with it (Specifically, an H918).
Good size, nice display removable battery.

Hi guys,Thanks for this giving wonderful oppurtunity to share my favourite phone under $250
Hey guys,Here are the top 6 features of MiA2 that I loved and I will also include the rating that I will be giving to each aspect of this Smartphone.
DESIGN- 9/10. There is a camera hump that is why I gave 9.
CAMERA- 10/10. The best camera at this price.
PROCESSING- 10/10. The best class processor at this price.
BATTERY- 8/10. Just 3000 mAh battery instead of giving 4000 mAh battery.
SOFTWARE- 10/10. Fully stock android.
HARDWARE- 8/10. It is because there is no 3.5mm Headphone jack.
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BELOW ARE THE TOP 6 FEATURES OF Mi A2:
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1. DESIGN: It comes with a fully metallic design and also the beautiful 5.99" Full HD+ Large display with Gorilla Glass 5 Protection. It has the fingerprint sensor on the back.
2. CAMERA: It comes with those 20MP+12MP Rear AI dual camera and 20MP front facing camera. These can Take clearer daytime photos with the 12MP lens and large 1.25μm pixels and also Low-light photos are brighter with
the 20MP lens.It has 4-in-1 Super Pixel, based on pixel binning technology.These Dual cameras takes beautiful pictures with the combination of AI. On the front,it has 20 MP font facing camera with AI Beautify 4.0. The best thing about it is that there is a single camera on the front but still that camera takes Amazing portrait shots.
3. PROCESSOR: It is powered with Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 and it has also the AI engine. The multitasking is great and you can play high end games flawlessly.
4. HARDWARE: It comes with USB Type-c and also Supports with Qualcomm Quick Charge 4.0
5. SOFTWARE: It is a smartphone that comes with Android one support which means that it will get faster android updates in time and it runs on fully stock android. It just now runs on latest Android Oreo 8.1 and lastest security patch!
6. PRICE: This is main and very exciting thing about this smartphone. At this price this smartphone has great features and I think this is very less price for this Smartphone and everybody should take a look at this device in this price range.
Verdict : ONE word it’s competition KILLER at AFFORDABLE price. BEST PHONE under $250 EVER.

Galaxy J7 (2017)
Taking into consideration the current market standing, the Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017) has to be my favorite choice in the segment.
While it doesn't push the budget limit too much (you can pick it up for around $185 or less), it still has many benefits:
Fair price to performance ratio at its current price
Really good cameras for this budget segment
Extremely solid build quality which I value in a budget phone
Solid support
Active XDA Community
Good battery life
Harmonic balance between Bloated Stock Skin and Barebone AOSP

I would say the best phone in this budget has to be the Honor 8X. It has a massive 6.5 inch display with a notch, but that can be hidden, so no issues there. The movie watching and gaming experience is really awesome. The design too, for the price, is absolutely magnificent. The chipset too, for the price, is a very capable one, and one of Huawei's latest chips. The cameras are also pretty good. The inability to unlock the bootloader might be off-putting, but there is a chance it could be unlocked, as with some other Huawei devices. But you can just put Nova Launcher on it if you want. It's a really great phone and according to me, the best in this price range.
Oh, did I mention, the battery is like 3700 mAh, so that shouldn't disappoint either.

If you're buying second hand, the LG V20 falls into that price range, as well as some of the older Samsung Galaxy phones, such as the S6 Edge. You'll get a lot of support, premium quality, as well as excellent cameras. Bang for buck the LG V20 is probably the best phone out there under $250.
But if we're going for first hand purchases, the Le Pro 3. While the Le Max 3 has already come out for the same price, the Le Pro 3 has an amazing community behind it, so your phone will have the latest Android and a variety of ROMs to choose from for every version up until now. It has pretty good cameras, both forward and rear facing, Snapdragon 821, 6GB of RAM, 64GB of storage, and a 4070mAh battery. It was designated as a flagship killer when it came out, and the price dropped since it didn't manage to do that - and now it's a flagship killer killer with flagship killer specs. Once you flash a well polished ROM, it feels premium, albeit dated (slightly large chin and forehead, no notch).

Definetly the Xiaomi Mi A2. Android One at such a minor price is extremely nice. I've already bought it and it's 6GB memory for under 250$ with 128GB storage. Best mid class phone ive ever seen until yet.

in my opinion the a5 2017 galaxy at the current price is worth, waterproof, good camera and decent battery. the downside is the performance, I'm not saying it is a slow phone but that compared to competitors at the same price you can have more, nothing to say about the construction quality that is excellent; the software and the samung experience 9.0 with android oreo, unfortunately there is no bixby.

HONOR 9N
Under $250 the best phone is the honor 9n because first of all its an HONOR device so feature packed emui and faster updates which is an important factor for most of the users then it has also has a decent enough battery that combined with emui gives good battery life for the moderate or the heavy users and then it has also decent enough cameras with good bokeh effect and acceptable low light performance and now the main thing the display of the phone which is a full hd+ 19:9 accept ratiopanel display so yeah it means it has a notch.Quality of the dispaly is preety good and also offers great viewing angles and all this is powered by a kirin 659 proccesor which we have already seen is a very capable chip so it will handle day to day tasks without breaking a sweat and all these things packed within a beautiful glass sandwich body with metal frame which makes the device looks very premium so without a doubt honor 9n is arguably the best device under $250 with very few compromises.....

Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1! Best 180$ ever spent + Best Device ever had!!
Specs highlights: SD636 | 4GB+64GB | 5000mAh | 6" FHD+ | Dual Cams | Stock Android
Bonus: Best XDA Devs with Official Lineage OS support for Custom ROMs!

Favorite Phone Under $250 - Mi A2​
Year 2018, The most important phase in smartphone segment where $1000 era for a device is around every corner! but Mid-range $250 smartphones were the backbone to all of it.!
Just 5 years back, the maximum Camera of a flagship models is 8Mp - 12Mp Single lens, whereas now dual to triple camera lens were on the way, we actually have to thank all the smartphone manufacturers for bringing the best devices which can perform equally in every department, moreover they can compete against flagship models under the price tag starting from $250 - $300 Maximum.
I personally a Honor Fan, have to thank them for bringing lot's of mid-rangers starting from Honor Holly series to Honor X series.!
I am huge fan of Honor Smartphones, after Honor 6x, Honor 9 Lite, Honor 8 Pro, Honor 10 & latest addition to my family is Honor 7a but my favourite this time is Mi A2 even though i didn't own it.!
It's very difficult for me to go with any other brand from Honor, but still i have to choose a favourite one,
Mi A2 - Android One
Launch Year - July 2018
Storage Options - 4gb - 32/64gb or 6gb/128gb
Price - $235 / ₹16,999 - 4gb/64gb
Favoritism​
Operation System - Android One, These two words is enough!
Price - Under $250, it's enough for me with 4gb/64gb with Unlimited Google Photos option comes in handy as well.!
Camera - 12 MP, f/1.8, 1/2.9", 1.25µm 20 MP, f/1.8, 1/2.8", 1.0µm, PDAF (Front as well)
Chipset & Hardware - Snapdragon 660 AIE with Qualcomm Quick Charge 4.0, Bluetooth 5.0 & Corning Gorilla Glass 5 display.
Compromises​
Headphone Jack, Big Battery & Notched Display 19:9 ratio
I personally won't mind about "Headphone Jack" or "Bigger battery" since It's Android One it's capable of running a day! & can spend a few bucks for USB Type-C Headphone as well.!
People will always go for right price with right specifications, even though it required a few bucks around Minimum $50.!
Request to Honor:-​
Honor is the first smartphone which has bought budget to mid-range with Holly & X series devices which performed in every aspects! But Honor missed Holly series in later 2016, given space to other brands but thankfully now Honor 7a & 7s value for money with decent cameras! The most dependable series is X series where you people did great with Honor 6x, Honor 7x & now Honor 8X is already looks stunning in every corners!
I personally felt where Honor given space to other brands is that why Honor went on launching Honor 9i, later on Honor 9 Lite and now it's Honor 9N/9i 2018 with same Kirin 659/655 processors!!?? that's where the other brands had a upper hand.! Yes Honor 9i or Honor 9 lite launched with Quad Camera's but at least it should have been renamed as Honor 8x with Quad Camera's with Notch design, then Honor would have been the first smartphone manufacturer to bring those features in Mid-range series like you guys did in 2016 with Honor 6x with Dual lens camera.
Ok fine! but at least, should have considered about launching anyone of Honor 9i/Honor 9 lite with Snapdragon 625/636 with EMUI or Kirin 659 EMUI with Android One, anyone of these would have been a game changer in Smartphone segment of 2017-18!
If other brands like Mi, Asus can do means why not Honor.!? with Kirin / Android One or Snapdragon / EMUI - I hope like me, many users would love to see this happening in near future! Moreover, i would like to share more thoughts/ design concepts to Honor Team, if there is any opportunities like this in coming days!
Thanks alot XDA Team & Honor for bringing this wonderful opportunity to share our thoughts
Regards
Honor Addict

I'd go with the Nokia 6.1, which is currently selling for around $230 USD (alright, it was approximately 270 at launch, but who cares).
All-around decent specs, fairly manageable size, still has a headphone jack (!!!), pretty much guaranteed software updates for a while by virtue of being part of the Android One program. A solid device, IMO.