Nexus 5 upgrade for around 300?

Hedge · 26 Oct 2016 at 18:07

Hi guys, my girlfriend has a nexus 5 and it's starting to get a bit tired.

What's a good upgrade option right now?

Got around 300 to spend.

BaldJedi · 26 Oct 2016 at 18:19

If you don't mind taking the risks ordering from china (aliexpress) then check out the chinese thread.. i had the nexus 5 and now use a xiaomi mi5.

It's a cracking phone and can be had for around £250 less any quidco cashback.

Nexus18 · 26 Oct 2016 at 18:31

5x or oneplus 3

Ixon · 26 Oct 2016 at 19:00

Nexus 5X can be had at a good price now, Argos are doing some decent prices on both 16GB for £199 & the 32GB for £269.

Ben Cole · 26 Oct 2016 at 21:00

Save money and buy a Moto G4 for £160 odd?

DB_SamX · 26 Oct 2016 at 21:44

Ben Cole said:
Save money and buy a Moto G4 for £160 odd?

Moto G4 Plus even, at £185. Seems good, though not as much as One Plus 3.

agw_01 · 26 Oct 2016 at 21:46

I went from a Nexus 5 to a 5X and am very happy with it as an 'upgrade'

"andy" · 26 Oct 2016 at 21:48

Oneplus 3
Huwaei p9

Or less future proof but cheap then the 5x I guess

Hedge · 26 Oct 2016 at 22:32

Where is best place to order a one plus 3 if we went that route?

biron_w · 26 Oct 2016 at 22:48

Hedge said:
Where is best place to order a one plus 3 if we went that route?

https://oneplus.net/uk/3

StevieP · 26 Oct 2016 at 22:50

I went from a Nexus 5 to an LG G4 and it's the best phone I've owned tbh!

I know it's not even the latest LG model but it's got a great screen, decent specs even for today and a cracking camera!

matt1 · 26 Oct 2016 at 23:07

Ixon said:
Nexus 5X can be had at a good price now, Argos are doing some decent prices on both 16GB for £199 & the 32GB for £269.

Spoke to them on the live chat, they are discontinued and won't be getting any more stock. Which is unfortunate.

deshepherd · 27 Oct 2016 at 02:56

I'm in a similar situation wanting to move from my N5. I'd been waiting for the Pixel announcement but its price has removed it from consideration. I'm currently leaning towards the Moto Z Play ... its available at £329 and its mega battery looks great (my N5 struggles to get through a day now). Only slight niggle is having a Nexus with regular security upgrades + 2 Andorid updrades (came with KitKat and have had Lollipop and Marshmallow) has been great - having had a couple of Android phones before each of which received almost no upgrades over a couple years and I'm a bit loath to lose that though seems unless you pay Pixel prices then you are at the mercy of the phone manufacturer as to when/if they pass on any updates

Fens · 29 Oct 2016 at 21:31

Might also be worth considering the LG G5 now that prices are dropping. It can be had for £336 sim free at Mobilephones Direct.

FishLicker · 30 Oct 2016 at 15:11

deshepherd said:
I'm in a similar situation wanting to move from my N5. I'd been waiting for the Pixel announcement but its price has removed it from consideration. I'm currently leaning towards the Moto Z Play ... its available at £329 and its mega battery looks great (my N5 struggles to get through a day now). Only slight niggle is having a Nexus with regular security upgrades + 2 Andorid updrades (came with KitKat and have had Lollipop and Marshmallow) has been great - having had a couple of Android phones before each of which received almost no upgrades over a couple years and I'm a bit loath to lose that though seems unless you pay Pixel prices then you are at the mercy of the phone manufacturer as to when/if they pass on any updates

Motos tend to be very bloat free and vanilla so tend to get quick upgrades. Didn't some Moto in the past get a new version of Android once before some Nexus devices did?

blueboy2001 · 31 Oct 2016 at 21:05

Just gone for a 5X after seeing the price of the Pixel.

Amazon Warehouse Deals + an additional 20% through Amazon Student brouht it in under £200. Apart from being in a Warehouse Deals box I'd never know it had been opened.

cymatty · 31 Oct 2016 at 22:38

I moved from a nexus 5 which I had from new to a one plus 3 today.

Initial thoughts, it is taking time to get used to the amoled from the LCD. Size isn't as much of an issue as I thought apart from the fact it is ridiculously thin which makes me think i will drop it. I will give it a few days before deciding on a case, which I will loath as it feels so nice.

Not sure it will put up with the abuse my 5 did though, even though it is metal it seems more fragile as I guess I am worried scuffs will show up more easily.

Any questions please shout.

kona786 · 31 Oct 2016 at 23:17

What do you mean by getting used to amoled?

cymatty · 1 Nov 2016 at 08:01

Well it's my fault but I never have the brightness up high and so after the LCD a large white background can look a bit pink on low brightness. It's not a display issue as they are fine brighter.

This is on rgb mode, btw if that makes a difference.

kefan77 · 1 Nov 2016 at 08:30