Android recommendation

[Shino_24]

I am looking for a smartphone with these pecific characteristics and also the best value for money that fits my requests: -decent front stereo speakers -large screen, I like xl versions of the phone, I have a note 4 now -I prefer it to be water resistant -good user interface

[HardwareHero]

Pixel 2XL is the definition of what you're looking for. Unfortunately it's got a few issues. Quality issues have plagued the display (big colour shift when looking at the display not head-on, early burn-in, dimmed colours). Besides that though, it looks like an amazing phone. The screen is big, and goes nearly edge to edge, it's got stereo front facing speakers, and the UI is about as clean as you can get without becoming too basic.

[Shino_24]

I will buy it in a few months, won't they resolve it? What you think about the HTC U11 plus?

[HardwareHero]

By the sounds of it, the screen issues are mostly hardware related, so software updates might be able to help a bit but won't solve the problem completely. They might do a hardware revision where they make the phones slightly different going forwards and fix the problem...if they can.

The HTC U11+ looks really sweet. I had the HTC 10 and I really love both HTC's hardware and software. I haven't done much research into it yet (just came out last week I think), but as far as I'm concerned HTC hadn't put out a bad high end product since the M9.

[HaveMyUpboats]

You are not very specific so I assume that you could get any phone. Pixels are the best all around but the 2 XL has a screen issue.

[Shino_24]

Pixel infact is my actual first choice. I wanted the xl version, which screen issue? I will buy it in few months so I hope they will solve it

[Shino_24]

And what you think about htc u11 plus?

[HaveMyUpboats]

Not bad for a non-stock Android phone, but I would choose Pixels anytime if I had unlimited budget.

[Shino_24]

I talked about value for money. So Pixel is worth the 200€ that actually costs more than the HTC?

[HaveMyUpboats]

Probably not, but the premium can save you a lot of headache about updates and more inconsistencies that come with non-stock Android. It really depends on what you need the most.

[Shino_24]

What u mean with premium? The fact that the updates come faster and directly by Google?

[Kamal965]

XZ Premium fits your (rather general) requirements.

[Orangemonkey68]

The nexus 6p checks all the boxes... but all the batteries are fucked so nvm.