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What would your perfect "dream" smartphone be like?

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Pifje

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Based on my impressions and experiences of smartphones that are available today, there really doesn't exist a phone that would be all-around perfect. Every single model seems to always have some drawbacks on top of the good qualities, and while some phone might not have these same drawbacks, they of course have got some different drawbacks of their own.

So here we go, my dream phone (take notes, phone manufacturers, thank you):

The display: LG G3 (2560x1440, IPS)

LG-G3-1.jpg

It just looks good, and the high resolution makes things really sharp. And the narrow bezels of LG G3 is also something I really dig. Another contender could be an OLED panel, but when it comes to smartphones, brightness is my number 1 priority. The visibility is better outdoors, and you won't be watching movies on a smartphone anyways, so there really isn't much need for "dat OLED's" perfect black levels. And I'm saying this as a current owner of Note 2.

Back design: Motorola Moto X


The Moto X not only looks sexy in its various customizable back plates, but it also feels great. It feels like it is molded to your hand, and at least the rubbery plate feels very grippy, in a good way. Did I mention I hate slippery phones?

Front design and speakers: HTC One M8


Not a huge surprise here to anybody. This is how phones should look like, and honestly there isn't much I could improve on that. It looks very modern but also timelessly classic at the same time, and those stereo speaker grills only emphasize on that.

Camera: iPhone 6+

Again, not a massive surprise. It has been claimed as the best in numerous outlets. Image stabilization, and the fastest auto focus out there.

Accessories/features/other: Samsung Galaxy Note 4 and Sony Xperia Z3

I have to say, I do like my Note 2's pen. I have written and drawn surprisingly many scribbles on the note application, and it is fun to play around. And being water-proof should be standard in expensive phones, so here is a shoutout to Sony on that property.

Operating system/software: iOS (iPhone) or stock-ish Android (Moto X, Nexus, HTX One M8, LG G3, Sony Xperia Z3)

At the moment, it is either iOS or Android 5.0 for me. And probably the same for a lot of other people as well. I dislike the look and feel of UI solutions such as Samsung's Touchwiz, and I feel that the UI should just stay simple, elegant and most importantly fluid and fast to use.
 
But that screen size tho.

What is this? A phone for ants?
No, a phone for usability. I have an iPhone 6. It's passable, but nowhere near optimal in usability. A phone should feel great in the hand and be able to be used with one hand.
 
Is there a phone with flagship specs that can last a day and a half like my 4.5" Moto G?

Im really disappointed in my Nexus 5 battery.
 
Nexus 6.

or

Moto X with fat battery.

hmm I basically want the note 4 with stock android

Nexus.... 6? Literally the same performance-wise, but with stock. Seriously. Only thing missing is the Note 4 screen. The Nexus 6 screen is nice, but the Note screen is otherworldly.
 
Phones are already more than good enough for me, only thing I'd like it unlimited / really long battery.

Yeah, until we get into stuff like bendable screens and shit like that, I can't think of ways smartphones can be substantially more advanced hardware-wise aside from much better battery life.
 
Lumia phone with an APSc camera sensor, e Mount lens capable, and Wacom Stylus support.

Oh, and to sell well, so it gets some damn app support.
 
Nexus 6.

or

Moto X with fat battery.



Nexus.... 6? Literally the same performance-wise, but with stock. Seriously. Only thing missing is the Note 4 screen. The Nexus 6 screen is nice, but the Note screen is otherworldly.
You're missing the part where it wouldn't ha e the stylus support. I'd have a Note 4 right now for NO OTHER REASON than the stylus and maybe the Gear VR support, except I absolutely hate Samsung's TouchWiz.
 
A nexus 6 with a note 4 screen and stylus and spend all the extra design money on squeezing a larger battery in there.
 
I honestly can't imagine smartphones are even going to be around that much longer. Another 5-10 years and we'll be in a whole new era again that will make smartphones looks like rotary landlines.

I'm more than fine with my 5s for now.
 
4.7 - 5.0" screen 1080P
iPhone 6 camera
Nexus 5 build
Good Battery (removable so I could stock up on a couple of spares)
32GB storage with SD slot
4G
Stock Lolipop
 
OS: WP
Camera: Lumia 1020 with the shot to shot and auto focus times of the iPhone 6 Plus
Screen: LG G3 with all the Lumia goodies (sunlight readability, super sensitivity touch, glance)
Internals: Snapdragon 810 w/ 3-4GB's of RAM
Extra's: water resistant, 3400+ mAh battery, microSD card
 
It would be in my brain and let me use all the apps vividly in my mind and let me call people with science telepathy.

Porn would be amazing.
 
something that doesn't have a fucking enormously big screen

something like an iphone that doesn't degrade to garbage-tier quality of freezing and crashing after 1-2 years of use (as every single iphone has so far)

something that lasts more than a day of on and off use (looking at you again, iphone)

something that doesn't give me tendinitis after using it

bah humbug
 
I'd take a Nexus 5 with a better camera and a 3000 mAh battery. Optionally, trim 1 mm from each side. Google, you were so close to the perfect phone.

Another option would be a Google Play Edition Z3 Compact with an hybrid AF camera.
 
Nexus 6.

or

Moto X with fat battery.



Nexus.... 6? Literally the same performance-wise, but with stock. Seriously. Only thing missing is the Note 4 screen.

Yeah, no. Heve to refer to Flossy Carter again, he illustrates very well what the nexus can't do compared to the note 4. I love that the nexus is a bigger, stock android device, but it's feature set is not flagship level, only the price is.



Google Nexus 6 "Real Review": http://youtu.be/J3Ly0p1-I6w
 
6-inch screen.

Screen: Galaxy Note 4
Overall design: Sony Xperia Z3
Back camera: iPhone 6
Selfie camera: Galaxy Note 4
Battery size: 3200MaH+
Stylus: Galaxy Note 4
OS: Android 5.0 with stock skin, of course new features will be needed with the stylus.

Be waterproof. Wireless charging. Replaceable battery. SD card support. Camera button. LED notifications. No need for headphone jack (make it thinner or more room for battery). No need for external speakers except for notifications.
 
A Lumia 1020 Successor with a 1080p screen, a higher processor, and most importently built in Wireless Charging (instead of a charging cover). It has to be in the magic zone of 4.5"-5.5" in size
 
A much longer lasting battery.

My old flip phone could seemingly last weeks on a single charge, I'd love that kind of battery life for a smartphone.
 
A 5-inch Motorola Droid successor - SD card slot, removable battery, unlocked boot loader, full QWERTY keyboard, and top-tier screen - with insides at least on par with the LG G2/Nexus 5.
 
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