SGS2 died, need budget replacement.

I don't actually use it as a phone because I can't afford a data plan that I don't use, so carrier doesn't matter as long as the device works offline.
I mostly use it for offline gps maps, games, and music/podcasts/audiobooks, with some voice calls over google voice on wifi (cell reception in my apartment sucks).

Must haves:
removable battery
micro sd card slot
headphone port
gps
wifi, 5ghz preferred.

Would likes:
16GB+
5-6 inch screen
long (8 hour+ in use) battery life
Android 5.0+

I have a tablet that I use and like, but it's unwieldy on the go, so I like using a phone as a more mobile tablet. What are my options for a low budget ($100 preferred, $250 max) replacement phone?

I really don't want another Samsung device. I've had nothing but trouble with everything Samsung.

Posted Oct 7, 2015, 8:11 AM UTC

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DoveesBloodyBear•

Try gearbest.com or willgoo.com if you truly don't care about phone service. You get your pick of some very nice devices.

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Emb0ssfeel free to ask questions•

if "removable battery" is a must-have-point you have to buy a LG G4... I dont know any good value/money smartphones with replaceable battery atm (besides the G4, which is actually the best value/money phone out there).

8 hours in use???? If you mean "screen-on-time" you are super screwed, if you just look at it every now and then, then every smartphone will fit this category.

For budget phone i can recommend the Moto G (2015)(he version with 2GB RAM). Also look at the sideboard:

https://www.reddit.com/r/PickAnAndroidForMe/comments/2xzugo/early_2015_in_budget_phones/

You wont get anything better than the Moto G for max 250$, beside some china phones if you want to import one.

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harvy666•

just dropped my SGS2 yesterday on pavement, funny thing is the screen survived for the next 2 hours then went from being clear to spotty then dead :)

since I am a light user I would probably go with the Moto G/E as well (or just "upgrade" to an SGS 3 )

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Emb0ssfeel free to ask questions•

i would rly recommend the Motorola ones for futureproof-reasons. The SGS 3 is already dead... rly, rly dead. The Motos will receive updates and have newer, "better" Hardware.

Edit: http://www.androidstandard.com/android-m-for-moto-g-features-and-release-date/

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