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The best Android phone to buy in 2023 - The Verge (www.theverge.com)

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[–] robsuto@lemmy.ml 25 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (3 children)

My wants:

ROM-friendly w/ active development
flagship specs
No hole-punch

Seems I can get two of three, but not all three with the latest phones.

EDIT: I currently rock a Oneplus 7 Pro running crDroid 9 (Android 13).

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[+] nyander@beehaw.org 16 points 2 years ago (2 children)

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[–] Wanderer@lemm.ee 2 points 2 years ago (1 child)

I cheaped out and got the smaller version of my phone with no led.

Regretted it ever since. Been 5 years and vowed to never do that again. :(

I really want a notification led

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[–] madis@lemm.ee 1 point 2 years ago*

You still have ways to emulate it with software... Especially apps or Android 14 that make your flashlight act as one.

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[–] robsuto@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 years ago

I loved the notification LED on my Xperia XZ1, Nexus 5X, and basically all older Android phones.

Ideally I'd like to see an LED along a corner so that regardless of placing the phone face up or down, you can still see the LED.

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[–] akrot@lemmy.world 10 points 2 years ago (1 child)

Sony is very ROM-friendly. Main issue is price, which affects active development. My wishlist is similar to yours, I ended always going with Xiaomi. While their 7 days wait to unlock bootloader is annoying, the ROM scene is very active, with great GCam ports.

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[–] robsuto@lemmy.ml 4 points 2 years ago (1 child)

I love Sony phones but I don't see active ROMs for the Xperia 1 or 5 series.

I'm not familiar with Xiaomi. They have a flagship without a hole punch?

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[–] akrot@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (1 child)

I wouldn't call it a flagship, but Xiaomi 9T Pro is the closest you can get without a punchhole. Plenty of ROMs, and great gcam support.

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[–] robsuto@lemmy.ml 1 point 2 years ago

I've had the Oneplus 7 Pro since it came out, which is a rebranded Xiaomi 9T Pro.

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[–] MigratingtoLemmy@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago* (2 children)

Google, maybe Motorola and Nothing. Those seem to be the only choices remaining in the US

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[–] max641@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago

https://en-us.support.motorola.com/euf/assets/docs/Bootloader-Legal_Agreement_and_Warning.pdf

Caution : Warranty is voided after bootloader unlock, and Motorola may deny any waraanty repairs.

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[–] robsuto@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 years ago (1 child)

Google and Nothing phones have punch holes.

I'm not familiar with Motorola's lineup. What phone do they have without a punch hole?

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[–] MigratingtoLemmy@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

I don't think there's many mobiles without punch-holes. Not in their lineup if I remember correctly

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