happypamama Posted May 18, 2018 Share Posted May 18, 2018 I currently have an iPhone 5s. I like it fine, but I'd like to upgrade, mostly for a better camera. The iPhone 6 is a reasonable price, but since they're all the way up to the iPhone 8 and iPhone X now, I kind of don't really want to go up to just a 6, but the 7 is out of my price range. I'd like to stay under $250. So I'm wondering if I could switch to Android and get a better quality phone for that price, something more similar to the iPhone 7. Does that make sense? I am not wedded to my iPhone; I could get used to Android easily enough. Caveats: I want it to work with StraightTalk, and I don't want something super huge. I have small hands and like the small size of the 5s just fine but could go a little bigger. I don't need a huge amount of space; my 5s has 16GB and is rarely full. Certified refurb is okay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DawnM Posted May 18, 2018 Share Posted May 18, 2018 It is little more for new (not sure what used prices are) but the Moto X4 has a pretty good camera. The actual phone, new, is $299. https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1357016-REG/motorola_pa8s0006us_moto_x_4th_gen.html This company is EXCELLENT. We have ordered large ticket items from them, cameras, a $1500 Cintiq, and most recently, a Macbook Pro. No tax, no shipping, and they stand by their stuff. I had this phone for a while when I was trying to switch to Republic Wireless, but I couldn't deal with not having an iPhone so I sold my Moto X and went back to iPhone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanny Posted May 18, 2018 Share Posted May 18, 2018 You will get the most "bang for the buck" with a Motorola phone or a Lenovo phone. Lenovo owns Motorola Mobility. We have a neighbor who is an Electronic Engineer for one of the major cell providers here. He has worked for them for more than 20 years. Most of the phones he buys are Motorolas, but occasionally he will buy a Samsung. All 3 of those brands are excellent, but you will get more for your dollar with a Motorola or Lenovo. And, Samsung phones are a little more difficult to use. Except for my old (2014) low end Samsung, all the other phones in the house are Motorola or Lenovo phones that were purchased in a superstore (ALKOSTO) Unlocked and Unbranded with a one year manufacturers warranty. Good luck with whatever you buy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lailasmum Posted May 18, 2018 Share Posted May 18, 2018 Huawei P10 has a very good camera. I have one. I only know UK prices but they're coming down because the P20 just came out. The only negative I've found is that the range of cases is a bit limited and good screen protectors are hard to find because like a lot of phones it has a very slightly curved screen at the edge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThisIsTheDay Posted May 19, 2018 Share Posted May 19, 2018 I just go with my son's advice. He knows I want a great camera on my phone, and I want cheap. I had an LG G4 that was great and just replaced it with a(nother used) LG G5 for about $150. I've only had it for a week or so, but the photos are amazing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popmom Posted May 19, 2018 Share Posted May 19, 2018 I have an LG K20 Plus. The camera is definitely not as good as my old iPhone. Otherwise, I like is. Maybe other LGs are better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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