Need Advice. Best Android Phone to Replace My KEYone?
- I have an original Key1 (before they fixed the screen pop issue) and it's become really slow and the battery is pretty much done. (The battery only lasts a couple of hours.)
I was going to wait for the new 5G BlackBerry from Onward Mobility but it's February 2021 so there's no way that phone is going to be released in the first half of 2021.
Can you please recommend some good Android Phones to replace it? (I'm looking for something that is a similar size to the Key1)
Thanks02-01-21 08:15 PMLike 0 - Well, some specifics would help, not just size. How much space do you want, what are you looking to spend, carrier version or unlocked, so many things come into play. My son recently got a Motorola G Power 64 for under $200 new. (Unlocked for US carriers. ) he likes it a lot because it's pretty much vanilla Android, runs well, has outstanding battery life, wireless charging, fingerprint reader, great cameras, and gets the job done effectively at cost. A51 or A71 Samsungs are roughly as poelwerful as the Note 9 I'm still using, which runs beautifully, even never having be reset at all. I'm not familiar with Pixels or LGs enough to comment.Neely2005 likes this.02-01-21 08:32 PMLike 1
- I have an original Key1 (before they fixed the screen pop issue) and it's become really slow and the battery is pretty much done. (The battery only lasts a couple of hours.)
I was going to wait for the new 5G BlackBerry from Onward Mobility but it's February 2021 so there's no way that phone is going to be released in the first half of 2021.
Can you please recommend some good Android Phones to replace it? (I'm looking for something that is a similar size to the Key1)
ThanksNeely2005 likes this.02-01-21 08:34 PMLike 1 - I have an original Key1 (before they fixed the screen pop issue) and it's become really slow and the battery is pretty much done. (The battery only lasts a couple of hours.)
I was going to wait for the new 5G BlackBerry from Onward Mobility but it's February 2021 so there's no way that phone is going to be released in the first half of 2021.
Can you please recommend some good Android Phones to replace it? (I'm looking for something that is a similar size to the Key1)
Thanks
If yes: KEY2, KEY2 LE...or Unihertz Titan
If not: Samsung, Pixel, LG, etcNeely2005 likes this.02-01-21 08:35 PMLike 1 - Well, some specifics would help, not just size. How much space do you want, what are you looking to spend, carrier version or unlocked, so many things come into play. My son recently got a Motorola G Power 64 for under $200 new. (Unlocked for US carriers. ) he likes it a lot because it's pretty much vanilla Android, runs well, has outstanding battery life, wireless charging, fingerprint reader, great cameras, and gets the job done effectively at cost. A51 or A71 Samsungs are roughly as poelwerful as the Note 9 I'm still using, which runs beautifully, even never having be reset at all. I'm not familiar with Pixels or LGs enough to comment.
$750 CAD or less.
Unlocked02-01-21 09:15 PMLike 0 -
I heard that you have to pay for the Pixel Cloud Storage now so if true that's Not an option for me as I'm not interested in monthly fees.02-01-21 09:21 PMLike 0 - If privacy is your concern, go for samsung. Midline samsung would just do the job (A51, A71), or go for last year's flagship like S10, or S10e. They got price cut and will serve you just fine for years ahead. They're all at least got 128GB of internal out of the box so no need to worry about space. And you could buy type C thumbdrive or mmc for expendable storage.Neely2005 likes this.02-01-21 09:24 PMLike 1
- If privacy is your concern, go for samsung. Midline samsung would just do the job (A51, A71), or go for last year's flagship like S10, or S10e. They got price cut and will serve you just fine for years ahead. They're all at least got 128GB of internal out of the box so no need to worry about space. And you could buy type C thumbdrive or mmc for expendable storage.
The S8 will soon stop receiving quarterly updates as it launched in early spring of 2017. Not bad.02-01-21 10:01 PMLike 2 - I have an original Key1 (before they fixed the screen pop issue) and it's become really slow and the battery is pretty much done. (The battery only lasts a couple of hours.)
I was going to wait for the new 5G BlackBerry from Onward Mobility but it's February 2021 so there's no way that phone is going to be released in the first half of 2021.
Can you please recommend some good Android Phones to replace it? (I'm looking for something that is a similar size to the Key1)
Thanks
If in the US, I'd recommend what your Carrier is offering so that you get full support. I'd suggest sticking with Samsung, as they seem to be in the drivers seat. But I'd go in thinking this is the phone your going to use for the next two-three years...
If OM actually releases a phone and it's something that you'd be willing to pay for and use.... are long shots at this point.Neely2005 and brookie229 like this.02-02-21 07:45 AMLike 2 - Try the Key2. Depending on the model, there are still updates for it. It's much faster than KeyOne, 6gb of ram keeps it smooth (virtually no slow downs).
I'm in Canada and Rogers just pushed out an update the other day.
I'm fearing the day I have to move on from a keyboard based phone.
The biggest downside is OS maxes out at 8.1. For me, I'm still cool with it. But many others want newer OSes.02-02-21 09:26 AMLike 2 - Try the Key2. Depending on the model, there are still updates for it. It's much faster than KeyOne, 6gb of ram keeps it smooth (virtually no slow downs).
I'm in Canada and Rogers just pushed out an update the other day.
I'm fearing the day I have to move on from a keyboard based phone.
The biggest downside is OS maxes out at 8.1. For me, I'm still cool with it. But many others want newer OSes.
The current version of Android is 11.02-02-21 10:51 AMLike 0 - And only eight months till Android 12.... which is said to offer more visible improvement than some of the past Android updates. So buying a phone today that is current and will get Android 12 and maybe Android 13... should be a goal. I know the OP is think about OM new phone.... but it really might not be a viable option.Neely2005 likes this.02-02-21 11:07 AMLike 1
- And only eight months till Android 12.... which is said to offer more visible improvement than some of the past Android updates. So buying a phone today that is current and will get Android 12 and maybe Android 13... should be a goal. I know the OP is think about OM new phone.... but it really might not be a viable option.02-02-21 11:59 AMLike 0
-
- 02-02-21 11:36 PMLike 0
- Why Android malware scares are almost never as bad as they seem https://www.androidcentral.com/why-a...-bad-they-seem
But sure, headlines are always meant to alarm everyone. Welcome to modern journalism.
But make no mistake - there are plenty of things out there to be vigilant about.Last edited by conite; 02-03-21 at 12:24 AM.
02-02-21 11:54 PMLike 0 -
It's quite big like most phones these days though. If you want something more compact, you may want to look at the Pixel 4a or 5, but if you prefer Samsung, the S10e is still their best compact option, even though it's almost two years old now. It should keep getting monthly security updates for another full year, and then quarterly updates until Spring of 2023.Neely2005 likes this.02-03-21 08:09 AMLike 1 -
"It’s a close call between the Pixel 5 and the Galaxy S20 FE Ultimately it really depends on what you might be looking for in a phone. If you want one with a bit longer battery life, solid photos and Android 11 out of the box, the Pixel 5 wins. If you want to have a more powerful processor and a bigger display, the Galaxy S20 FE is the victor."
The Pixel 5 will get one extra Android UPDATE - V14.Neely2005 likes this.02-03-21 08:10 AMLike 1 - Android Authority:
"It’s a close call between the Pixel 5 and the Galaxy S20 FE Ultimately it really depends on what you might be looking for in a phone. If you want one with a bit longer battery life, solid photos and Android 11 out of the box, the Pixel 5 wins. If you want to have a more powerful processor and a bigger display, the Galaxy S20 FE is the victor."
The Pixel 5 will get one extra Android UPDATE - V14.
Size wise though, the P5 takes the cake as the FE is "just another oversized slab".
As for Android versions, can we expect nearly the same leaps and bounds between Android versions anymore like we used to? From 10 to 11, 11 to 12, etcNeely2005 likes this.02-03-21 08:38 AMLike 1 - Android Authority:
"It’s a close call between the Pixel 5 and the Galaxy S20 FE Ultimately it really depends on what you might be looking for in a phone. If you want one with a bit longer battery life, solid photos and Android 11 out of the box, the Pixel 5 wins. If you want to have a more powerful processor and a bigger display, the Galaxy S20 FE is the victor."
The Pixel 5 will get one extra Android UPDATE - V14.02-03-21 10:08 AMLike 0 - It's funny, I used to think that was a big deal too. But between 128gb internal, and cloud sync, It just isn't an issue anymore.
And man is Google vanilla Android so much better than OneUI. So much cleaner and faster.Last edited by conite; 02-03-21 at 10:21 AM.
02-03-21 10:10 AMLike 0 - Kind of interesting that they proclaim the Pixel 5 to have the better battery, despite it being about 400mAh smaller than the S20 FE.
Size wise though, the P5 takes the cake as the FE is "just another oversized slab".
As for Android versions, can we expect nearly the same leaps and bounds between Android versions anymore like we used to? From 10 to 11, 11 to 12, etc02-03-21 10:12 AMLike 0 -
But don't get me wrong, the Samsung is a nice device If you're into the large screen thing and/or gaming.02-03-21 10:14 AMLike 0
- Forum
- Popular at CrackBerry
- General BlackBerry News, Discussion & Rumors
Need Advice. Best Android Phone to Replace My KEYone?
Similar Threads
-
Yahoo Mail problem, Inbox on BB Android
By Gajja in forum Ask a QuestionReplies: 10Last Post: 02-16-21, 01:44 PM -
Ford's future of infotainment will run on Google's Android platform.
By Invictus0 in forum General BlackBerry News, Discussion & RumorsReplies: 24Last Post: 02-04-21, 09:36 AM -
Correct Passport replacement battery?
By bbdoc54 in forum BlackBerry PassportReplies: 2Last Post: 02-01-21, 10:13 PM -
Compose emails up to 4 times faster with Lightkey Pro text prediction: now 52% off
By CrackBerry News in forum CrackBerry.com News Discussion & ContestsReplies: 0Last Post: 02-01-21, 07:12 PM -
BlackBerry Hub for Android
By gruv4u in forum General BlackBerry News, Discussion & RumorsReplies: 1Last Post: 01-31-21, 03:05 PM
LINK TO POST COPIED TO CLIPBOARD