Which Phone should I get?

[Niamh.]

I'm getting an upgrade on my phone and i need to choose either an iPhone 5s or Samsung Galaxy s6, which should I choose?

[Crimson Dynamo]

I voted samsung as their flagship is better than the iPhone hands down and its open source but I would advocate the Google Pixel

http://www.trustedreviews.com/google-pixel-review

Pros

Stunning camera
The best version of Android
Good size for one-handed use
Super fast

https://storage.googleapis.com/madebygoog/v1/phone/phone_hero-module_hero-image_1440_2x.png

[Niamh.]

Well I just want to get one that's free, I wouldn't be that into phones tbh, this is the list, I'm going to choose one that's free for a 24month contract(the last price €0) :


4G ready? Small Business Unlimited 12 Month Contract 18 Month Contract 24 Month Contract

3G Alcatel OT2045 € 0 € 0 € 0
 Apple iPhone 5S 16GB € 109 € 79 € 0
 Apple iPhone SE 16GB € 229 € 199 € 99
 Apple iPhone SE 64GB € 309 € 279 € 149
 Apple iPhone 6S 32GB € 359 € 309 € 199
 Apple iPhone 6S 128GB € 429 € 399 € 339
 Apple iPhone 7 32GB € 429 € 399 € 299
 Apple iPhone 7 128GB € 519 € 499 € 349
 Apple iPhone 7 256GB € 599 € 589 € 439
 Apple iPhone 7 Plus 32GB € 549 € 519 € 369
 Apple iPhone 7 Plus 128GB € 639 € 609 € 459
 Apple iPhone 7 Plus 256GB € 719 € 689 € 539
2G Doro 6030 € 0 € 0 € 0
 HTC Desire 530 € 0 € 0 € 0
 HTC Desire 825 € 0 € 0 € 0
 HTC One A9s € 149 € 49 € 0
 HTC 10 € 349 € 299 € 149
 Huawei P9 Lite € 29 € 0 € 0
 Huawei GX8 € 99 € 0 € 0
 Huawei P9 € 269 € 239 € 89
 Microsoft Lumia 650 € 0 € 0 € 0
 Samsung Galaxy J3 € 0 € 0 € 0
 Samsung Galaxy J5 € 0 € 0 € 0
 Samsung Galaxy xCover III € 0 € 0 € 0
 Samsung Galaxy A5 2016 € 89 € 0 € 0
 Samsung Galaxy S6 € 269 € 209 € 0
 Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge € 309 € 249 € 129
 Samsung Galaxy S7 € 409 € 349 € 169
 Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge € 479 € 449 € 299
 Sony Xperia E5 € 0 € 0 € 0
 Sony Xperia XA € 49 € 0 € 0
 Sony Xperia M5 € 139 € 39 € 0
 Sony Xperia X € 309 € 209 € 59
 Sony Xperia XZ € 339 € 239 € 89

[Josy]

I have the galaxy s6 in gold and I love it.

I don't like Iphones

[Livia]

I've got a work iphone and an old Blackberry as my personal phone and I hate them both. I am SOOO not into phones, I think there may be something wrong with me

[Crimson Dynamo]

This is the best phone according to Which magazine (this month issue)

http://www.thisisbigbrother.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=3585&stc=1&d=1481110393

[Josy]

Yeah if you have firebrigade on speed dial

[Niamh.]

I'm not paying for it though so maybe I'll go with the S6 :laugh:

[Niamh.]

Yeah if you have firebrigade on speed dial

Gav is a Firefighter :hehe:

[Livia]

Yeah if you have firebrigade on speed dial

LOL...

[Crimson Dynamo]

http://www.techradar.com/news/phone-and-communications/mobile-phones/samsung-galaxy-s7-deals-1315484

[Crimson Dynamo]

dont forget that its easy to negotiate away a payment upfront cost so even if its says pay £50 up front just hard bargain that bit away

[Babayaro.]

Huawei

[Josy]

I'm not paying for it though so maybe I'll go with the S6 [emoji23]
I would recommend it the camera is really good too
Gav is a Firefighter :hehe:
I know this :fist:





But I forgot 😔

[Niamh.]

dont forget that its easy to negotiate away a payment upfront cost so even if its says pay £50 up front just hard bargain that bit away

it's €169

[Niamh.]

I would recommend it the camera is really good too

I know this :fist:





But I forgot 😔

I have an iPhone 4 atm and the camera is horrendous

[Ross.]

Huawei

A what

[Smithy]

iPhone, ignore everyone else, always iPhone

[Smithy]

Huawei

Bless you

[Josy]

Smithy the phone snob.

Huwaie or whatever it is is actually a decent enough make now I remember they were about 30 quid when they just came out now they're more expensive.

And Iphones are trash 😆

[Denver]

I have a Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge and its fantastic

[Smithy]

Smithy the phone snob.

Huwaie or whatever it is is actually a decent enough make now I remember they were about 30 quid when they just came out now they're more expensive.

And Iphones are trash 😆

U ***** wot m8 http://i64.tinypic.com/j7sw15.png

[Niamh.]

iPhone, ignore everyone else, always iPhone

What's the camera like in the 5s? the one in the 4 is terrible quality

[Daniel-X]

5s look really old and tired, get an S6 babes xxx

[Crimson Dynamo]

Huawei

Aloha ʻauinalā

:hee:

[Josy]

I have a Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge and its fantastic
Adam in the Samsung gang

Too good for Iphones too cool for itrash

[caprimint]

Neither

Rook >>>

[T*]

There's some aspects to the iPhone that annoy me but I love mine (that's why I picked it in a poll because it's what I'd get) and if you're looking for one that has a simple UI, easy to use and looks good then get an iPhone. The only problem is that they're a bit pricey.

Android is good if you want to have full control over system storage (you can expand it etc.) and ones like the pixel and s7 (if that's an option for you) are quite good- however in my experience they're quite hard to get used to if you're used to the iOS on the iPhone.

Honestly I can't really be arsed anymore with the taking sides things and I'm not gonna lie, if I didn't have the connectivity to my Mac and if I didn't have my watch then I'd be wanting to have an android for once but it's really good with the Mac and the watch is a paperweight without an iPhone :joker:

Just choose what you think would make you happy and take some advice into consideration but the 'iPhones are crap!!!!! Don't use iPhones!!!' Posts And vice versa aren't things to look at/take seriously

[LukeB]

Iphones because it won't blow up

[Niamh.]

There's some aspects to the iPhone that annoy me but I love mine (that's why I picked it in a poll because it's what I'd get) and if you're looking for one that has a simple UI, easy to use and looks good then get an iPhone. The only problem is that they're a bit pricey.

Android is good if you want to have full control over system storage (you can expand it etc.) and ones like the pixel and s7 (if that's an option for you) are quite good- however in my experience they're quite hard to get used to if you're used to the iOS on the iPhone.

Honestly I can't really be arsed anymore with the taking sides things and I'm not gonna lie, if I didn't have the connectivity to my Mac and if I didn't have my watch then I'd be wanting to have an android for once but it's really good with the Mac and the watch is a paperweight without an iPhone :joker:

Just choose what you think would make you happy and take some advice into consideration but the 'iPhones are crap!!!!! Don't use iPhones!!!' Posts And vice versa aren't things to look at/take seriously

tbh all I really want from a phone is a decent camera and to be able to make calls, text, check emails and maybe pop on here for a bit with it

[T*]

tbh all I really want from a phone is a decent camera and to be able to make calls, text, check emails and maybe pop on here for a bit with it

I love the camera on my iPhone, it's amazing and I'm assuming the S6 has the same sort of quality but I was playing with my friends S7 and what I like about that is how many camera features it has- but it was also quite confusing (as I've been with my iPhone for so long) to use. The calls, texts, and email thing makes it sound like you want quite a simple phone so if i was you, I'd look into getting an iPhone 6 or an iPhone SE (all the features of the 6 in the size of an iPhone 5 and much cheaper, it's quite cute and smart) due to its basic and easy UI and it being what you're used to. I'd avoid getting an iPhone5/5s because due to them being quite old now and Apple giving it updates it'd be quite sluggish and slow.

[T*]

Actually the 5S might be alright, I'm thinking the 5 would be slowly being killed off by Apple and that's why it's not in the list.

[Crimson Dynamo]

Also consider the one plus 3 as its cheap and punches well above its weight

http://www.trustedreviews.com/oneplus-3-review

http://images.anandtech.com/doci/10419/OnePlus3-1_678x452.jpg

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[Niamh.]

Stick to the list guys :nono:

[Crimson Dynamo]

Great performance
Display
Camera
Battery life
Build quality

that is the 5 things to consider

you can get a one plus 3 that ticks all those boxes:

£32-per-month contract, with no upfront charge. 3GB of data per month and unlimited minutes and texts.

[T*]

Niamh if it came down to it would you be willing to pay for the SE? I really think that's the right choice for you

[Crimson Dynamo]

Of your limited list that you provided

The excellent Samsung A5 ticks all the boxes and you should be able to get about 3gb with unlimited texts and minutes and no cost for £25 no bother

https://uswitch-mobiles1.imgix.net/handsets/samsung-galaxy-a5-black/front.png?format=auto&w=140&h=267https://uswitch-mobiles1.imgix.net/handsets/samsung-galaxy-a5-black/back.png?format=auto&w=140&h=267

[Saph]

iphone

only gross people have samsungs

[Niamh.]

Great performance
Display
Camera
Battery life
Build quality

that is the 5 things to consider

you can get a one plus 3 that ticks all those boxes:

£32-per-month contract, with no upfront charge. 3GB of data per month and unlimited minutes and texts.

I need to stick to the list because my phone is a company phone

[T*]

Apparently the iPhone SE cam is as good as the iPhone 6 Plus camera (which is very very very good) so it's something to keep in mind

[Crimson Dynamo]

I need to stick to the list because my phone is a company phone

then the a5 is a very good choice and is Which recommended


"Great value all-rounder"

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[Denver]

Remember you cant transfer stuff to Iphones so keep that in to account

[Niamh.]

Apparently the iPhone SE cam is as good as the iPhone 6 Plus camera (which is very very very good) so it's something to keep in mind

Meh I don't know if I could be bothered paying €100 for it when I could get one for free :laugh:

then the a5 is a very good choice and is Which recommended


"Great value all-rounder"

1M-4JckMpEc

Isn't the S6 better though?

[Niamh.]

Remember you cant transfer stuff to Iphones so keep that in to account

what kind of stuff?

[Crimson Dynamo]

choosing a new phone is a joy, its one of my favourite things to do

:flutter:

[Niamh.]

choosing a new phone is a joy, its one of my favourite things to do

:flutter:

I still miss this guy, i kept it till it just stopped working :'(


http://images.mobilefun.co.uk/graphics/productgalleries/12364/sim-free-mobile-phone-nokia-7373-powder-pink-p12364-5.jpg

[T*]

Remember you cant transfer stuff to Iphones so keep that in to account



What are you on about?
You can back up your old phone onto your new one easily and back up all your pictures onto it too using iCloud or your computer? Where did you get that information or are you just making it up??

[Crimson Dynamo]

Meh I don't know if I could be bothered paying €100 for it when I could get one for free :laugh:



Isn't the S6 better though?

marginal but yes but isnt it more expensive?

can you get the s6 edge?

[Denver]

What are you on about?
You can back up your old phone onto your new one easily and back up all your pictures onto it too using iCloud or your computer? Where did you get that information or are you just making it up??

Not if its a Samsung

[T*]

Meh I don't know if I could be bothered paying €100 for it when I could get one for free :laugh:


It's sort of worth it - but in that case I think you should lean towards the S6

[T*]

Not if its a Samsung



She said she has an iPhone :facepalm:

[Jordan.]

Samsung is for mature chicks, iphone for teenagers who think they're trendy and rich cause their parents pay for their contract.

[Niamh.]

marginal but yes but isnt it more expensive?

can you get the s6 edge?

I can get it for free though, the edge I'd have to pay €129 for

[Denver]

She said she has an iPhone :facepalm:

Oh i thought she had a Samsung

[Denver]

Samsung is for mature chicks, iphone for teenagers who think they're trendy and rich cause their parents pay for their contract.

Legends only

[T*]

But yes, also remember you can't transfer the same apps from your iPhone to a Samsung but I think you can do it with pictures and also you can just put all your stuff safe and backed up onto iCloud/your comp and start afresh with your Samsung.

[Niamh.]

Oh i thought she had a Samsung

I have an iPhone 4 atm, i got that one free too :hehe:

[Daniel-X]

I would say iPhone if it was any other model but idk I'm just basing it off me thinking the 5s looks really tired lmao, the features on an iPhone are much better than a Samsung mind.

[Niamh.]

But yes, also remember you can't transfer the same apps from your iPhone to a Samsung but I think you can do it with pictures and also you can just put all your stuff safe and backed up onto iCloud/your comp and start afresh with your Samsung.

I don't care about the apps, I only have a couple on there anyway

[T*]

Out of those for you I'd recommend either the 5s or the S6.

[Denver]

I have an iPhone 4 atm, i got that one free too :hehe:

My Samsung cost me over £500 :worry: i went contract free

[Crimson Dynamo]

I would say iPhone if it was any other model but idk I'm just basing it off me thinking the 5s looks really tired lmao, the features on an iPhone are much better than a Samsung mind.

which features?

:joker:

[Niamh.]

Out of those for you I'd recommend either the 5s or the S6.

Yeah, I thought those two are probably best but which :think:

[Denver]

Id pick the Edge its fantastic

[Daniel-X]

which features?

:joker:

Urm all of them :hee:

I've used my mums Samsung loads of times and the camera, apps etc are ****E

[Niamh.]

Id pick the Edge its fantastic

I don't want to pay for it though and I'd have to pay €129 for that one

[Denver]

Urm all of them :hee:

I've used my mums Samsung loads of times and the camera, apps etc are ****E

She must have the Samsung Dinosaur

[Daniel-X]

I'd get the 6 if I was you (I love mine) but if you'd rather not pay then it's up to you Niamh :love:

[Denver]

I don't want to pay for it though and I'd have to pay €129 for that one

Can't put a price on happiness

[Daniel-X]

She must have the Samsung Dinosaur

She has the iPhone 5c now and before that she had S4.

PS: your jokes still aren't funny

[T*]

Yeah, I thought those two are probably best but which :think:



The thing I'm a bit irked about is the fact that the 5S from now won't have a very long shelf life, but the S6 is still going quite strong

[Crimson Dynamo]

then the s6 seems the right phone for you

(The iphone 5SE is essentially an iPhone 6 in a 5 shell but unless you have tiny hands its too wee)

[Denver]

She has the iPhone 5c now and before that she had S4.

PS: your jokes still aren't funny

The S4 is **** and like ten years old

[Niamh.]

The thing I'm a bit irked about is the fact that the 5S from now won't have a very long shelf life, but the S6 is still going quite strong

then the s6 seems the right phone for you

(The iphone 5SE is essentially an iPhone 6 in a 5 shell but unless you have tiny hands its too wee)

Thanks guys, i think I'll probably go with the S6 then :love:

[T*]

The S4 is **** and like ten years old

both of those things are incorrect :)

[T*]

Thanks guys, i think I'll probably go with the S6 then :love:

Ah awesome, I think you'll really enjoy it and I think the camera on it is decent too :love:

[Daniel-X]

The S4 is **** and like ten years old

2013 is three years ago? Not ten.

Also if you'd BOTHERED to read she has a 5c now.

[Crimson Dynamo]

welcome to Android, now you are free


:hee:

[y.winter]

Nexus 5X.

Buying iPhone is effective as taking your wallet and setting it on fire. and then the next one. and then the next one. every month.

[T*]

the S6's camera is better than the iPhone 6's apparently too- you'll really like it then!
http://media.bestofmicro.com/T/C/487056/original/s6vsi6p_apples_comp_new.jpg

[Denver]

The fact you don't pay for whatsapp on Samsung is great as well

[Alf]

You should get this one.


http://www.antiquetelephones.co.uk/contents/media/gpo-700-series-telephone%201.jpg

[Daniel-X]

The fact you don't pay for whatsapp on Samsung is great as well

Well they dropped that in January this year but whatever

[Josy]

Urm all of them :hee:

I've used my mums Samsung loads of times and the camera, apps etc are ****E
The camera on the s6 is fantastic quality so you're talking guff

[Denver]

Well they dropped that in January this year but whatever

I'm sure you have to pay for other apps you wouldnt on andriod.

I made my mum get rid of her Iphone

[Daniel-X]

The camera on the s6 is fantastic quality so you're talking guff

I was talking in general not specifically the S6 but whatever

[LukeB]

The fact you don't pay for whatsapp on Samsung is great as well

Whatsapp is free on every phone though

[Denver]

Whatsapp is free on every phone though

Well it wasnt the last time i used one

[Jordan.]

Well it wasnt the last time i used one

iphone dinosaur?

[LukeB]

I have had a iphone since 2012 and Ive never paid for whatsapp

[T*]

Some of you need to be less defensive of your phone brands and let people get what they want tbh

[Denver]

Some of you need to be less defensive of your phone brands and let people get what they want tbh

Pot Kettle

[T*]

Pot Kettle



I've been impartial through this thread and made sure Niamh got the one she wanted? I have an iPhone but yet I told her the Samsung could be best for her... You've just been irritating and bias this entire time and have been as helpful as a chocolate tea pot.

[caprimint]

Out of Samsung/iPhone I'd go with Samsung (especially if you're wanting a high quality camera). Off your list you posted my mom has an Alcatel and it's pretty simple but good.

Whatsapp is free on every phone though
Yeah it's a free app :unsure:

iphone dinosaur?
:joker::joker:

[Josy]

Some of you need to be less defensive of your phone brands and let people get what they want tbh
Niamh asked for advice clearly people are going to post the thier experience of the phone they currentlg use...

[Babayaro.]

Bless you

What?

[Babayaro.]

I'm glad I don't care too much about the ins and outs of phones

[T*]

Niamh asked for advice clearly people are going to post the thier experience of the phone they currentlg use...



I'm more referring to when people try and spread incorrect stuff about either brand to try and coax them into getting the opposite phone for some reason

[Denver]

I'm more referring to when people try and spread incorrect stuff about either brand to try and coax them into getting the opposite phone for some reason

We get it you dont like me how about dealing with it like a adult?

[Niamh.]

omg stop arguing about phones :fist:

[Amy Jade]

I prefer Samsung. Easier to hack.

[Fetch The Bolt Cutters]

:suspect:

[Cal.]

iPhone, ignore everyone else, always iPhone

.

[Cal.]

Why has everyone got heated over phones? Get some bloody perspective!

[Niamh.]

Why has everyone got heated over phones? Get some bloody perspective!

Cal the voice of reason, people arguing over phones and over the lovely Ammi, is there anything that doesn't cause arguments these days? :fist:

[Cal.]

Cal the voice of reason, people arguing over phone and over the lovely Ammi, is their anything that doesn't cause arguments these days? :fist:

The fact people are making gorgeous Ammi's break from the site and your phone dilemma about themselves is just sickening.

[Cherie]

Wades into the phone debate ready to fight Niamh :ninja2:

[Niamh.]

Wades into the phone debate ready to fight Niamh :ninja2:

:fist:

[Cherie]

The fact people are making gorgeous Ammi's break from the site and your phone dilemma about themselves is just sickening.

Niamh did this, it was her pms that caused it :fist:

[Cherie]

:fist:

I've tried to help by voting Samsung :laugh:

[Crimson Dynamo]

Why has everyone got heated over phones? Get some bloody perspective!

yes because its something that no one ever uses

:rolleyes:

[Fetch The Bolt Cutters]

i love my green 5c

[Calderyon]

I'm getting an upgrade on my phone and i need to choose either an iPhone 5s or Samsung Galaxy s6, which should I choose?

What Phone do you have right now?

[armand.kay]

The Samsung s6 is cluncky, plastic and just an assault to all humanity. If you were to ask about the s7 it would be a different story but from those options the iPhone is the best.

[Crimson Dynamo]

The Samsung s6 is cluncky, plastic and just an assault to all humanity. If you were to ask about the s7 it would be a different story but from those options the iPhone is the best.

what iphone?

the 5?

its like a kids toy its that small

be specific

[armand.kay]

what iphone?

the 5?

its like a kids toy its that small

be specific

The op said it's between the s6 and 5s so I didn't really feel the need to be specific about which iPhone.

[Crimson Dynamo]

The op said it's between the s6 and 5s so I didn't really feel the need to be specific about which iPhone.

get you and your superfast crew

:hmph:

[Josy]

Cal the voice of reason, people arguing over phones and over the lovely Ammi, is there anything that doesn't cause arguments these days? :fist:

thisisbigbattles.com

[Niamh.]

What Phone do you have right now?

iphone 4

[Niamh.]

thisisbigbattles.com

:laugh:

[Niamh.]

I decided to go with the Samsung, kind of glad already. I hadn't backed up my phone in ages so I tried to do it to get my photos on iCloud and it refused to do it, it saved 25 photos and that's it so I put the One drive app on my phone instead and off it went no problems. How can Onedrive be better than the actual apple version fgs?

[Calderyon]

My advice would have been to stick with IPhone and get a newer model of it since you have already accustomed to using it to make the transition easier.

[_Tom_]

LG G5 doe