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[Q] Asus zenfone 2 vs One plus one

as we all know one plus one is the flagship killer of 2014....
i am so much confused between opo & zenfone 2...
i wanted to purchase asus zenfone 2 but i dont think there will be much development for this device....
if i buy one plus one there are so many cyanogen mod themes....
but one plus one has many problems too... while there are very less chance to get any cm rom on asus device....
zenfone 2 offers better specs but one plus one supports more development
please help me which one should i buy one plus one or asus zenfone 2..???

Mike Stark said:
as we all know one plus one is the flagship killer of 2015....
i am so much confused between opo & zenfone 2...
i wanted to purchase asus zenfone 2 but i dont think there will be much development for this device....
if i buy one plus one there are so many cyanogen mod themes....
but one plus one has many problems too... while there are very less chance to get any cm rom on asus device....
zenfone 2 offers better specs but one plus one supports more development
please help me which one should i buy one plus one or asus zenfone 2..???
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You should wait to see the official price of zenfone and compare the cost/benefit.

Mrcl1450 said:
You should wait to see the official price of zenfone and compare the cost/benefit.
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Sure will wait till march but i really like cyanogen mod...
looking to the people response i dont think asus will support more development...

Mike Stark said:
Sure will wait till march but i really like cyanogen mod...
looking to the people response i dont think asus will support more development...
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I'm almost sure the zenfone 2 will be a popular phone and popular phones always have a good community so the chances of zenfone get cm are high. But we have to wait to see

Mrcl1450 said:
I'm almost sure the zenfone 2 will be a popular phone and popular phones always have a good community so the chances of zenfone get cm are high. But we have to wait to see
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hoping for best...
wish someone will port cm12 for zenfone 2 in future...

Went for the OnePlus One
Since the latest information regarding the Zenfone 2 was suggesting the $199 price tag would be for the 5" 720p device, I decided to order the OnePlus One instead.
It might be that the the 5.5" 1080p model ends up costing $199, but in Belgium (where I live), I suspected it will be more expensive.
The OnePlus one has been out for quite a while now, reviews are super positive. A LOT of development is going on for it, whereas the Zenfone 2 will be brand new in March (?), no reviews at all exist about this phone (will it be any good?) and development will start slow.
Also (correct me if I'm wrong), it would take some work to port CM to the Intel x86 platform whereas the OPO runs CM natively.
I ended up paying $356 for the OPO incl shipping, which seems reasonable. If the Zenfone 2 5.5" 1080p edition with 2GB of ram ends up costing $199, it would be a super deal, but I doubt it...

Rubberducky said:
Since the latest information regarding the Zenfone 2 was suggesting the $199 price tag would be for the 5" 720p device, I decided to order the OnePlus One instead.
It might be that the the 5.5" 1080p model ends up costing $199, but in Belgium (where I live), I suspected it will be more expensive.
The OnePlus one has been out for quite a while now, reviews are super positive. A LOT of development is going on for it, whereas the Zenfone 2 will be brand new in March (?), no reviews at all exist about this phone (will it be any good?) and development will start slow.
Also (correct me if I'm wrong), it would take some work to port CM to the Intel x86 platform whereas the OPO runs CM natively.
I ended up paying $356 for the OPO incl shipping, which seems reasonable. If the Zenfone 2 5.5" 1080p edition with 2GB of ram ends up costing $199, it would be a super deal, but I doubt it...
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i totally agree with you most of the device running cyanogenMod have snapdragon or any other chipset....
but i have recently heard that cyanogen is not supporting opo anymore and they are working on their own os namely oxygen os.....
but if we look at the price point i think 4gb version of zenfone 2 will be available at 350$ or may be less than that...
well it can't predicted which device is much better...
well i will wait one week after the release of zenfone 2 and wait for the review of other people ...
hoping for good....
and about development i think xda have amazing devs i think anyone of the developer will definitely help asus users to get cm....

Mike Stark said:
i totally agree with you most of the device running cyanogenMod have snapdragon or any other chipset....
but i have recently heard that cyanogen is not supporting opo anymore and they are working on their own os namely oxygen os.....
but if we look at the price point i think 4gb version of zenfone 2 will be available at 350$ or may be less than that...
well it can't predicted which device is much better...
well i will wait one week after the release of zenfone 2 and wait for the review of other people ...
hoping for good....
and about development i think xda have amazing devs i think anyone of the developer will definitely help asus users to get cm....
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True. Another reason for buying the OPO now is that I really needed another phone as my current one is just too slow for daily use now. If I had time I probably would wait for the Zenfone 2 to come out, wait for reviews/opinions. If you have lots of time to wait, you can wait for the OnePlus 2 (Q3 I think) too.

Rubberducky said:
True. Another reason for buying the OPO now is that I really needed another phone as my current one is just too slow for daily use now. If I had time I probably would wait for the Zenfone 2 to come out, wait for reviews/opinions. If you have lots of time to wait, you can wait for the OnePlus 2 (Q3 I think) too.
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No man one plus 2 is too far....
i need to buy a new device by march if asus doesnt come up with good reviews than m definitely going to buy one plus one....

Mike Stark said:
No man one plus 2 is too far....
i need to buy a new device by march if asus doesnt come up with good reviews than m definitely going to buy one plus one....
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You will regret the OPO if you are even a minor perfectionist, and the display quality is important to you. I went through 5 of them because I wanted to love it, but all 5 had terrible yellowish bottoms of the screen.

blyndfyre said:
You will regret the OPO if you are even a minor perfectionist, and the display quality is important to you. I went through 5 of them because I wanted to love it, but all 5 had terrible yellowish bottoms of the screen.
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Did you get the yellow bands immediately? I have had the OPO for a few days now, it is a super phone! No yellow bands (yet?).

Rubberducky said:
Did you get the yellow bands immediately? I have had the OPO for a few days now, it is a super phone! No yellow bands (yet?).
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Yes, on all 5, and some worse than others. Maybe it has something to do with my retina cones!!
Are you using the on screen navigation keys? If so it makes it much less noticeable. Try turning them off, and brightness up and use hangouts or an app with a white background. Or better yet, don't even look for it and it will never bother you.

I was almost set on a OnePlus One, but I spent the day reading about the Zenfone 2, and now I'm quite intrigued by it. I have a few questions that I hope I can receive some advice on.
1. Purely in terms of performance, how does this particular Intel chip fare against the Snapdragon 801 in the OnePlus One?
2. I keep reading comments about supposed poor battery life on Intel Atom processors, compared to the Snapdragons. Are there any concrete facts concerning this? Or is it just generally assumed that the Intel Atoms translate to poor battery life?
3. I'm concerned about the aspect of software updates and custom ROMs for the Zenfone 2. Asus apparently aren't particularly quick with OS updates, and I'm worried that the Zenfone might end up not receiving as many as something like the OnePlus One. I'd also want the option to try an alternative ROM or two, say CM, in the event I don't like Asus' factory ROM (a lot of people don't seem to like it). Do you guys think the Zenfone 2 will be restricted in that sense, being an Intel architecture as opposed to ARM?

blyndfyre said:
Yes, on all 5, and some worse than others. Maybe it has something to do with my retina cones!!
Are you using the on screen navigation keys? If so it makes it much less noticeable. Try turning them off, and brightness up and use hangouts or an app with a white background. Or better yet, don't even look for it and it will never bother you.
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I don't have any problems yet (no on screen buttons). So maybe they fixed it in the newer phones? Lets hope it won't come later.

Rubberducky said:
I don't have any problems yet (no on screen buttons). So maybe they fixed it in the newer phones? Lets hope it won't come later.
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I doubt it will present itself later, you should be fine.

DanielKennethRego said:
I was almost set on a OnePlus One, but I spent the day reading about the Zenfone 2, and now I'm quite intrigued by it. I have a few questions that I hope I can receive some advice on.
1. Purely in terms of performance, how does this particular Intel chip fare against the Snapdragon 801 in the OnePlus One?
2. I keep reading comments about supposed poor battery life on Intel Atom processors, compared to the Snapdragons. Are there any concrete facts concerning this? Or is it just generally assumed that the Intel Atoms translate to poor battery life?
3. I'm concerned about the aspect of software updates and custom ROMs for the Zenfone 2. Asus apparently aren't particularly quick with OS updates, and I'm worried that the Zenfone might end up not receiving as many as something like the OnePlus One. I'd also want the option to try an alternative ROM or two, say CM, in the event I don't like Asus' factory ROM (a lot of people don't seem to like it). Do you guys think the Zenfone 2 will be restricted in that sense, being an Intel architecture as opposed to ARM?
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Moorefield in the Zenfone 2 smokes the 801 and is more on par with 805. Battery shouldn't be an issue as the new Intel processors are built on 22nm FinFET vs the older 32nm planar. FinFET is what Samsung and TSMC are supposedly releasing this year with the new Samsung Exynos built on what is equivalent to 20 nm FinFET but they are calling 14nm. Anything that reads z2xxx are the older processors which I don't even know why Asus is using. The new processors are z3xxx model numbers. I had a Dell Venue 8 pro with the new Intel chip running full windows and the battery life was comparable to my iPad Air except it ran full windows

Actually it is Intel vs Snapdragon
And Dude go for OnePlus One!
Awesome phone and best specs for this price!Overall nice phone with great features.
Using ONE since 6 Months No issues Whatsoever! :thumbup:
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@OP ask me anything everything about OnePlus One!
I'll answer any question!

I think of buying an oneplus one, but I'm concerned about some touchscreen issues that some people had.
Does anyone know if these issues have been fixed?

In my opinion, one plus is the best choice. He is good looking. He is not strong but he is famous.
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SuperMan(Alex) said:
Actually it is Intel vs Snapdragon
And Dude go for OnePlus One!
Awesome phone and best specs for this price!Overall nice phone with great features.
Using ONE since 6 Months No issues Whatsoever! :thumbup:
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@OP ask me anything everything about OnePlus One!
I'll answer any question!
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many people are telling that they are facing yellow tint,touch and heating issues while playing games...
is that true..???

Loved my S3 but thinking of upgrading

Easy, lightweight, slides right into my pocket, light enough to run wth, fell multiple times without breaking (although against swimming pool cement it did last week after 2.5 years). Need a new phone, I am thinking of the Galaxy S5 active as Ican upgrade on ATT, but I am a little dissappointed by the fact that there doesn't seem to be newer battery technology, and the existing battery technology advanced have been mulled by what I see as increases in hardware and processing power, pixel density that aren't really needed on a mobile device.
What is a good upgrade phone as far as ergonomics, battery life, and original development/replacement battery/memory card from the Galaxy S3?

I am using the ZenFone 2 and so far loving it, great processor, 4gb ram, fast charging and a great price
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I was thinking about upgrading to the nexus 5 or the HTC One M8 (its just so dam beautiful!) Those are phones I would recomend
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jimchee said:
I am using the ZenFone 2 and so far loving it, great processor, 4gb ram, fast charging and a great price
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Is it similar to the GS3 in terms of size and weight? That's what the OP is asking about.
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gfinockio said:
Is it similar to the GS3 in terms of size and weight? That's what the OP is asking about.
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The Zenfone 2 is bigger than the GS3 at 5.5" screen size, but most phones fall somewhere in the 5 - 5.5" bracket these days unless you're buying the mini variant. The Zenfone 2 is about 30% heavier too, but between the larger form factor and a battery that is about 1/3 larger than the S3 the extra weight is definitely accounted for with features.
I was afraid the Atom processor might hold back the Zenfone 2 development scene, but I just recently read that at least one of the Zenfone 2 variants now has a CM 12.1 alpha. That didn't take long, but time will tell how custom ROMs actually perform on the device vs. stock because we know Asus and Intel will never release the complete x86_64 code. The price point on them is great for the hardware you get. I've been thinking really hard about picking one up myself. However, my old reliable S3 is really still working just fine and running Android 5.1.1 thanks to all the hardworking devs. I just can't convince myself that it is time for a change.
If running a desktop OS on your phone appeals to you, the Intel processor in the Zenfone 2 lends itself pretty well to that apparently. This could be nice trick if you have to interface anything that absolutely requires Micro$oft like corporate/business stuff. If I ever pick one up I might make a run at something like this with a lightweight Linux distro like Porteus.
Very cool phone for the $.

jason2678 said:
The Zenfone 2 is bigger than the GS3 at 5.5" screen size, but most phones fall somewhere in the 5 - 5.5" bracket these days unless you're buying the mini variant. The Zenfone 2 is about 30% heavier too, but between the larger form factor and a battery that is about 1/3 larger than the S3 the extra weight is definitely accounted for with features.
I was afraid the Atom processor might hold back the Zenfone 2 development scene, but I just recently read that at least one of the Zenfone 2 variants now has a CM 12.1 alpha. That didn't take long, but time will tell how custom ROMs actually perform on the device vs. stock because we know Asus and Intel will never release the complete x86_64 code. The price point on them is great for the hardware you get. I've been thinking really hard about picking one up myself. However, my old reliable S3 is really still working just fine and running Android 5.1.1 thanks to all the hardworking devs. I just can't convince myself that it is time for a change.
If running a desktop OS on your phone appeals to you, the Intel processor in the Zenfone 2 lends itself pretty well to that apparently. This could be nice trick if you have to interface anything that absolutely requires Micro$oft like corporate/business stuff. If I ever pick one up I might make a run at something like this with a lightweight Linux distro like Porteus.
Very cool phone for the $.
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How about battery life that is the biggest thing for me with the form factor

zetsui said:
How about battery life that is the biggest thing for me with the form factor
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I haven't broke down and bought one yet, so I can't comment. Maybe go ask over in their forum.
I still have my eye on them. The zenfone 2 will probably still be my next purchase unless something more promising comes out between now and then. That's a beast of a phone for $200 - $300.
I'm on AT&T and their phones are a parade of locked down Samsung, LG, and Apple devices, and the AT&T Next thing that they push you towards is really just a payment plan if you do the math. They don't even really subsidize phones anymore. You'll come out way ahead by buying a zenfone 2 or maybe another cheap, used unlocked phone and adding it to their network, and you won't have to deal with their attempts to lock down your device. I'd defect entirely to Straight Talk or some other MVNO, but I haven't convinced the family that it's a good idea just yet.

jason2678 said:
I haven't broke down and bought one yet, so I can't comment. Maybe go ask over in their forum.
I still have my eye on them. The zenfone 2 will probably still be my next purchase unless something more promising comes out between now and then. That's a beast of a phone for $200 - $300.
I'm on AT&T and their phones are a parade of locked down Samsung, LG, and Apple devices, and the AT&T Next thing that they push you towards is really just a payment plan if you do the math. They don't even really subsidize phones anymore. You'll come out way ahead by buying a zenfone 2 or maybe another cheap, used unlocked phone and adding it to their network, and you won't have to deal with their attempts to lock down your device. I'd defect entirely to Straight Talk or some other MVNO, but I haven't convinced the family that it's a good idea just yet.
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Nah it's still pretty subsdizied especially if you can sell the upgraded phone two years down the line.

Hate to say it but a new phone in the same size category will be tough to fill as most screens are pretty large. Closest thing is probably the moto x, but it is older and you sacrifice removable battery. The LG G3 and G4 sorry removable batteries and had memory expansion but they are considerably larger.

jimchee said:
I am using the ZenFone 2 and so far loving it, great processor, 4gb ram, fast charging and a great price
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Friend sold me his gs3 and he got a zenfone 2..he loves it.

How likely is it that a prepaid ZenFone 2E would receive a future 5.1 update?

I'm really considering just going ahead and uninstalling the bloatware on my ZenFone 2E (ATT PrePaid). It's currently on 5.0.1, but I was wondering if you all know from experience if a prepaid device is even likely to receive an OTA update? If not, then I'll go ahead and uninstall the bloatware. I haven't yet due to the hoping of a future update and didn't want to cause a brick in an update process.
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cotylee1991 said:
I'm really considering just going ahead and uninstalling the bloatware on my ZenFone 2E (ATT PrePaid). It's currently on 5.0.1, but I was wondering if you all know from experience if a prepaid device is even likely to receive an OTA update? If not, then I'll go ahead and uninstall the bloatware. I haven't yet due to the hoping of a future update and didn't want to cause a brick in an update process.
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Hard to say. No way anybody could answer that question. Only thing to do is really wait. We don't even know we are getting 5.1.1 its all been he said she said for info.

903tex said:
Hard to say. No way anybody could answer that question. Only thing to do is really wait. We don't even know we are getting 5.1.1 its all been he said she said for info.
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To get the update (if there ever is one), do you have to have an active ATT Sim card in it since its an ATT phone? I'm using it with Consumer Cellular
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cotylee1991 said:
To get the update (if there ever is one), do you have to have an active ATT Sim card in it since its an ATT phone? I'm using it with Consumer Cellular
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That I'm not sure about. Could be a 50/50 chance

903tex said:
That I'm not sure about. Could be a 50/50 chance
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Okay. I think I read on Android Central that to get system updates the sim has to match the carrier of the phone, like Verizon sim in Verizon phone. But I don't know if it still is the same because that post was in 2011. I think I'm gonna weigh my chances and go for it. Do you ever experience home screen redraws/crash/reloading whenever you exit an app to go to the home screen? I experience quite frequently and I always keep my Apps cleared out of the multitasker. One instance is, I could have all Apps closed, and open Google chrome, go to a webpage, and then go the phones home screen and it reloads and redraws the home screen. Like it ran out of RAM that fast v
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cotylee1991 said:
Okay. I think I read on Android Central that to get system updates the sim has to match the carrier of the phone, like Verizon sim in Verizon phone. But I don't know if it still is the same because that post was in 2011. I think I'm gonna weigh my chances and go for it. Do you ever experience home screen redraws/crash/reloading whenever you exit an app to go to the home screen? I experience quite frequently and I always keep my Apps cleared out of the multitasker. One instance is, I could have all Apps closed, and open Google chrome, go to a webpage, and then go the phones home screen and it reloads and redraws the home screen. Like it ran out of RAM that fast v
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I got the 2.3ghz model with 4gb of ram. Phone is fast and fast lol. I can't even slow it down one bit. The camera is nice and the battery life is so so. If u use it heavy you gonna have to top it off by mid day. But phone has outstanding stand by time.
If you can swing the 299 for that model you will not regret it.
Also the moto g 3rd gen with 2gb/16gb of ram for 220 isn't bad either. They have fully working cm12.1 and getting roms like crazy now. And you can customize it with motomaker now

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I got the 2.3ghz model with 4gb of ram. Phone is fast and fast lol. I can't even slow it down one bit. The camera is nice and the battery life is so so. If u use it heavy you gonna have to top it off by mid day. But phone has outstanding stand by time.
If you can swing the 299 for that model you will not regret it.
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Damn I bet it's nice! I have the dual core processor one, and it loses RAM so much, multiple times a day even when I barely use it. I may have to scarf up the money and splurge and just buy that one haha
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cotylee1991 said:
Damn I bet it's nice! I have the dual core processor one, and it loses RAM so much, multiple times a day even when I barely use it. I may have to scarf up the money and splurge and just buy that one haha
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Trust me I fix phones so I've used and played with just about any phone you can and the zf2 has surprised me to the point that I will say for the money you pay for it. You will feel like your getting a flagship level experience with a mid range level pricing
Also has the 64gb of internal memory with SD card slot as well!!!!!

903tex said:
Trust me I fix phones so I've used and played with just about any phone you can and the zf2 has surprised me to the point that I will say for the money you pay for it. You will feel like your getting a flagship level experience with a mid range level pricing
Also has the 64gb of internal memory with SD card slot as well!!!!!
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I love the sound of that internal memory!
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Zenfone 2 or Zenfone 2 Laser....

...that is the question.
The ZF2 has devflow poppin' while the ZF2L seems....stagnant?..?.?.. Maybe, I'm wrong, and development is just slow going atm, but I'm hesitant to pull the trigger. I'm coming from a Samsung Galaxy S4, so I'm spoiled on choice. There wasn't anything that couldn't be done on that phone....
Anyway, I was hoping to hear from you ZF2 users about whether or not you think the ZF2L is worth the gamble over the ZF2.

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...that is the question.
The ZF2 has devflow poppin' while the ZF2L seems....stagnant?..?.?.. Maybe, I'm wrong, and development is just slow going atm, but I'm hesitant to pull the trigger. I'm coming from a Samsung Galaxy S4, so I'm spoiled on choice. There wasn't anything that couldn't be done on that phone....
Anyway, I was hoping to hear from you ZF2 users about whether or not you think the ZF2L is worth the gamble over the ZF2.
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I came from the S5 to the ZF2 and I love it. It is an amazing phone, with lots of potential. The only difference between the 2 device that I know is the specs. The ZF2 has a little more going for it than the laser. And do to is just coming out the ZF2L development will be slow until there is more of request and crowd wanting it.
But I do recommend getting the ZF2 4 gig version. Hope I was helpful

I am coming from a Nexus 6 and bit the bullet on a 4GB ZF2 today. I got all the accessories I could and paid $360. (Headphone, anti-scratch screen protector, and black case). I watched every major review I could and honestly it only made me want it more. I might do blisspop moment I get it since I love vanilla android with good specs.

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I am coming from a Nexus 6 and bit the bullet on a 4GB ZF2 today. I got all the accessories I could and paid $360. (Headphone, anti-scratch screen protector, and black case). I watched every major review I could and honestly it only made me want it more. I might do blisspop moment I get it since I love vanilla android with good specs.
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Could you point me to which one you bought? The lineup seems confusing with the Zenfone2. Some with intel while some others with qualcomm.
Any pros and cons of them? Which one has more stable custom roms available here?

gcretro said:
Could you point me to which one you bought? The lineup seems confusing with the Zenfone2. Some with intel while some others with qualcomm.
Any pros and cons of them? Which one has more stable custom roms available here?
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Here is the one I purchased. https://www.asus.com/us/Phone/ZenFone_2_ZE551ML/
I purchased the 2.3GHz with 4GB DDR3 ram. Only true overcome between this and the laser is one uses the intel chip (zenfone 2) and laser uses qualcomm. One has 4GB of ram and the other 3gb. Stable roms? I saw the ZF2 had more of a movement than laser. I watched review after review video before buying.

Question Buying advice, OnePlus 9 Pro in 2023?

Hey all! I looking to upgrade from a OnePlus 6. I am interested in custom roms (LineageOS/Microg) and the free availability of the MSM tool to help me in the case of bricking.
Is a new OnePlus 9 only (latest) phone left on the market that can still do this, or is it a dying breed?
How are people liking the curved edge of the screen? Are accidental touches a thing with a case?
Is battery life a problem, or would a custom rom and lowering the clock of the processor via root be necessary?
Is 8GB RAM enough? I'm not into gaming.
Any other issues I should be aware of, such as the upgrade to Android 13?
OR, would it be smarter to look elsewhere, even a OnePlus 10/11 and simply "debloat"?
Thanks!

mxthocc said:
Hey all! I looking to upgrade from a OnePlus 6. I am interested in custom roms (LineageOS/Microg) and the free availability of the MSM tool to help me in the case of bricking.
Is a new OnePlus 9 only (latest) phone left on the market that can still do this, or is it a dying breed?
How are people liking the curved edge of the screen? Are accidental touches a thing with a case?
Is battery life a problem, or would a custom rom and lowering the clock of the processor via root be necessary?
Is 8GB RAM enough? I'm not into gaming.
Any other issues I should be aware of, such as the upgrade to Android 13?
OR, would it be smarter to look elsewhere, even a OnePlus 10/11 and simply "debloat"?
Thanks!
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I like the Pro version with 256gb storage

Another happy Pro 12gb ram 256gb storage model owner that rock's the forum boards!

galaxys said:
Another happy Pro 12gb ram 256gb storage model owner that rock's the forum boards!
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Was the choice of 12gb/256gb mainly for storage?

mxthocc said:
Was the choice of 12gb/256gb mainly for storage?
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No, for on going future high performance with new OS versions, updated apps, Etc.

I recommend the One Plus Pro 9 as well. Went to bestbuy several months ago and they ordered it for me. Best phone I ever used plus very easy to root / twrp.

I love mine, and bought it used at swappa. Get it.

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Another happy Pro 12gb ram 256gb storage model owner that rock's the forum boards!
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Just ordered a Pine Green 12GB/256GB. Thanks everyone for the suggestions!

mxthocc said:
Just ordered a Pine Green 12GB/256GB. Thanks everyone for the suggestions!
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Congratulations! Enjoy

Great...after I ordered it, the vendor says they made a mistake and there was no stock to begin with, so I got refunded. So much for inventory tracking systems...
Now I have a choice of a Black OnePlus 9 8gb/128gb or a Black OnePlus 9 Pro 8gb/128gb for €190 more.
Any opinions on the non-pro variant? Not sure how 8gb will be long-term, but I am still looking for stock in a 12gb option.

mxthocc said:
Great...after I ordered it, the vendor says they made a mistake and there was no stock to begin with, so I got refunded. So much for inventory tracking systems...
Now I have a choice of a Black OnePlus 9 8gb/128gb or a Black OnePlus 9 Pro 8gb/128gb for €190 more.
Any opinions on the non-pro variant? Not sure how 8gb will be long-term, but I am still looking for stock in a 12gb option.
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Go to a local electronic store like BestBuy and see if they can locate one for you. That's what I did, but you may not get the color you want.

Yeah, good idea, although no BestBuy in the EU. Still combing the internet for a 12/256 variant--i'm sure to find something.

Go pro you will be glad you did!

mxthocc said:
Hey all! I looking to upgrade from a OnePlus 6. I am interested in custom roms (LineageOS/Microg) and the free availability of the MSM tool to help me in the case of bricking.
Is a new OnePlus 9 only (latest) phone left on the market that can still do this, or is it a dying breed?
How are people liking the curved edge of the screen? Are accidental touches a thing with a case?
Is battery life a problem, or would a custom rom and lowering the clock of the processor via root be necessary?
Is 8GB RAM enough? I'm not into gaming.
Any other issues I should be aware of, such as the upgrade to Android 13?
OR, would it be smarter to look elsewhere, even a OnePlus 10/11 and simply "debloat"?
Thanks!
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Wait for nothing phone 2
OnePlus 9 pro is a **** device
Never buy OnePlus

KingMonkeyDLuffy said:
Wait for nothing phone 2
OnePlus 9 pro is a **** device
Never buy OnePlus
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I did and glad of it....had Samsung for years and their locked down bootloader was the pits!

KingMonkeyDLuffy said:
Wait for nothing phone 2
OnePlus 9 pro is a **** device
Never buy OnePlus
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Why do you say that? Bad experience with the device?
Also, unless Carl Pei can make the Nothing Phone (2) into a modern (and better) OnePlus 5T, not sure it would be worth waiting. But who knows...
I would prefer a device that I can actually fully control, otherwise, I'd just go iPhone and line Tim Apple's pockets some more.

mxthocc said:
Why do you say that? Bad experience with the device?
Also, unless Carl Pei can make the Nothing Phone (2) into a modern (and better) OnePlus 5T, not sure it would be worth waiting. But who knows...
I would prefer a device that I can actually fully control, otherwise, I'd just go iPhone and line Tim Apple's pockets some more.
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I have a 9p and it makes me mad when I use it,
I would suggest to go with Samsung s23+, nothing phone 2, or iPhone 13
But my recommendation is to wait for nothing phone 2,it gonna be smartphone of the year and nothing phone has best software experience , so don't make yourself regret and cancel the 9p order

To each his own!

I have the pro 8gb variant. Fantastic device. Doesn't lag at all. Battery lasts till afternoon and then I can charge it at half an hour. Cameras are great, but do note that they are not "iphone 14 pro great". No ghost touches. The only two things I am complaining is that I would love a 3.5mm jack and a little stronger reception.

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I have the pro 8gb variant. Fantastic device. Doesn't lag at all. Battery lasts till afternoon and then I can charge it at half an hour. Cameras are great, but do note that they are not "iphone 14 pro great". No ghost touches. The only two things I am complaining is that I would love a 3.5mm jack and a little stronger reception.
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Are there any useful tips people have to extend battery life?
I understand its different for everyone, but I hear some people tweak the clocks of the SD888 or use a specific rom
Yeah I also wish there was a headphone jack. The Asus Zenfone 9 with the SD8g1 (and some Sony Xperias) look good for that reason too.