Android phone under $200

[BOBGBA]

You can still get refurbished Galaxy S5 with removable batteries

I still use my orignal bought new when it was the Flagship, works great no problems ever

Do you use Waze? If so, does it freeze up? I've had problems using waze on my Galaxy S3.

[the86d]

Best deal on the internet right now.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/LG-G6-AS993-Latest-Model-32GB-Platinum-Smartphone-32GB-9-10-Unlocked/183427048911?hash=item2ab51aa5cf:g:zH0AAOSwtGlZISNg:sc:USPSFirstClass!98032!US!-1

Looks like the same specs as the V20, but the V20 has a smaller battery, however replaceable, the back is metal, and 16MP back camera, however the V20 is 64GB out of the box.

[the86d]

Indeed. However, memory cards are cheap for music and photos and the Android system (with a decent amount of apps included) only requires about 12.5 gigs to operate, still leaves plenty of space for additional storage. Plus you have to factor in the higher price of the V20. Some of the deals are, specifically that are "14 day shipping", coming from China and are not north American variants. Other than that cheapest option are individuals selling handsets that may be used/abused with poor battery performance. Hence the opinion of being the best value that I stated.
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I verify NIB.

I am not sure if this applies to phones, but I understand it is best to leave an SSD with about 50% free for wear-leveling to move data around, and at a bare minimum 25% free.

I usually run my phones pretty-lean, <50% used on this V20 (14.33GB used/64,) and still pretty-snappy, but does anyone know if this applies to the storage on phones internal storage tech?

[local_nobody]

if the g6/g7 are what you're looking at, check into getting them through google under a fi plan...g7 is $199 activated, and the g6 is $99 activated, and a month of fi with, sans data, is $20...and just cancel before the first month is up.

we used fi when the kiddo was travelling internationally, as it was the most reasonable option we found, and cancelled at the end of the month.

[sl0re10]

I've had back luck with lower end android stuff. Either full of software flaws or, even if you find a good one, the hardware will be too slow or low on ram.

If there is any way to finagle a higher end (they make low end stuff too; avoid / low ram) samsung....

[ibanezfoo]

Hardware wise the Motos are good phones. However, do some research... the latest Android 8 update caused all kinds of invalid SIM errors. I’m about to launch mine into orbit with some tannerite.

[the86d]

I've had back luck with lower end android stuff. Either full of software flaws or, even if you find a good one, the hardware will be too slow or low on ram.

If there is any way to finagle a higher end (they make low end stuff too; avoid / low ram) samsung....

I just google specs like this:

https://www.google.com/search?q=site%3Agsmarena.com+LG+v20+specs

or

https://www.google.com/search?&q=site%3Agsmarena.com+samsung+s9+specs

Anything with 32GB internal storage or better, as if you put/set pix and music to/on an external (card) MicroSD, you will be better (not an option for iPhruity devices).

[newbie1234]

My kids sell and buy Cel. phone on this site https://swappa.com/ . For me I have not done it yet, I don't know how it works, he said buy Cel phone condition MINT or NEW (?) .

Good luck.

[sl0re10]

I just google specs like this:

https://www.google.com/search?q=site%3Agsmarena.com+LG+v20+specs

or

https://www.google.com/search?&q=site%3Agsmarena.com+samsung+s9+specs

Anything with 32GB internal storage or better, as if you put/set pix and music to/on an external (card) MicroSD, you will be better (not an option for iPhruity devices).

It may have been changed in newer OSes but Android did not usually allow all the storage to be used for applications. Another pitfall of a lower end device. The off brands would not expand this base amount and I'd consider it a bug (you were stuck with hardly and space for programs)... but the high end vendors would..

might be better now but there was some really bad android stuff out there from off brands.