Reddit reviews Huawei Nexus 6P unlocked smartphone, 32GB Gold (US Warranty)
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All-metal design Unlocked, LTE smartphone with a powerful 2GHz Snapdragon 810 V2.1 Processor and the newest Android software, Android 6.0 marshmallow.A 5.7-Inch, high-resolution WQHD AMOLED display and front-facing stereo speakers to experience your photos and videos in cinematic Quality.The powerful 12 MP Camera was built to capture your world in true-to-life detail. Larger 1.55 µM pixels absorb more light¹ in even the dimmest conditions to make your photos Brighter.Quicker access and more security with a fingerprint sensor placed on the back to complement the way you naturally hold your Phone.Long lasting 3,450 mAh battery with quick charging USB Type-C plug. it's reversible, so there’s no more guessing which way is up.Model Nin-A1; compatible with nano SIM Cards
Also same price on amazon
> We have older phones (iPhone 5s and Galaxy S4)...Is there a marked difference in performance between the two?
Yeah, the iPhone 5s is known for having crappy reception, while the Galaxy s4 has very good reception (but no band 12 of course).
But even worse, the Samsung Galaxy s4 from Verizon doesn't work very well when put on TMobile. If I remember right it loses LTE, some bands, something else...it doesn't work well at all. The iPhone 5s will support everything (except again band 12).
Looking at the official tmobile coverage map and flipping between devices (change device in the upper right hand corner, choose "my device is not in the list" for no band 12, or a samsung galaxy note 5 for band 12), you're going to run into substantially reduced coverage if your phone does not have band 12. You'll be ok in Grand Forks and Crookston, but most anywhere outside of that in North Dakota you'll only have roaming coverage which means little data. Whereas if you had Band 12 you'd get high speed data.
If you want to try out TMobile, in North Dakota, I would highly suggest at least one of you gets a phone that supports Band 12. You could do this with:
ZTE Obsidian $40 - absolute cheapest phone you can use for test tmobile coverage:
http://www.walmart.com/ip/Walmart-Family-Mobile-ZTE-Obsidian-Smartphone/46429848
LG K7 $90 - Cheapest "good as a phone" phone for testing tmobile:
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/t-mobile-lg-k7-4g-lte-with-8gb-memory-no-contract-cell-phone-titan/4984401.p?id=bb4984401&skuId=4984401
Axon Zte Pro $325 - Very nice screen but will only work on gsm carriers (tmobile and at&t):
http://www.amazon.com/ZTE-Axon-Factory-Unlocked-Phone/dp/B01685JEMK/ref=sr_1_5?s=wireless&ie=UTF8&qid=1458517370&sr=1-5&keywords=zte+axon+pro
Nexus 5x $325 - Midrange phone. The advantage here is that you can use it on either Verizon or TMobile, so if you need to switch back you can just keep using it:
http://www.amazon.com/LG-Nexus-5X-Unlocked-Smartphone/dp/B0178GE900/ref=sr_1_4?s=wireless&ie=UTF8&qid=1458517520&sr=1-4&keywords=nexus+5x
Nexus 6p $450 - same as above but it's a bigger and nicer model:
http://www.amazon.com/Huawei-Nexus-6P-Smartphone-32/dp/B019TWO6WM/ref=sr_1_6?s=wireless&ie=UTF8&qid=1458517401&sr=1-6&keywords=nexus+6p
iPhone 6s $650 - Expensive phone, but again it works the same on both tmobile and verizon so if you switch back to verizon you can keep using it:
http://www.apple.com/shop/buy-iphone/iphone6s
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The problem is, a lot of tmobile's coverage in north dakota is newer and is band 12. Your s4 from verizon won't work well with getting data or signal on tmobile at all. Your iphone will work better but still no band 12, and it has a reputation of getting poor signal overall. I just don't see a good way to test tmobile in your area without having a band 12 capable phone.
P.S. One more thing, TMobile has a "coverage guarantee" thing where you could buy a new phone and plan and if it doesn't work for you return it in the first 30 days and get your money back.
You can buy the gold 32 and 64 gb through Amazon right now (shipped and sold by Amazon itself) . Both are in stock: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B019TWO6WM/ref=twister_B019BX7F86?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
If you were trying to buy it from Google Play to get Nexus Protect, check out Upsie (app on the play store). It is a startup that is basically like square trade. $50 up front and $25 deductible for accidents. It has full accidental damage protection for 2 years. It is a startup but it backed by the former CEO of Best Buy- so it is definitely legit.
Sliding just under that (with the 32gb model) I'd recommend the Huawei Nexus 6P. You get a fantastically built phone with a metal body, USB-C fast charging, and my favorite two features for a phone: pure Android with no skins, and stereo front-facing speakers.
It's my current daily driver and I don't think I'm going to need another phone for a very long time.
Edit: Also if you can buy a phone off-contract I definitely recommend it. This is the first phone I did and it's just so much cheaper in the long run. And less of a hassle.
It's a bit cheaper on Amazon. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B019TWO6WM/ref=twister_B019BX7F86
(If you want the gold color)
I Just ordered it yesterday (My MXPE has horrible battery life and it overheats like crazy)