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Hello everyone! I'm coming to you guys for help finding an Android phone for my girlfriend. She currently uses an iPhone but she wants an Android now. I plan to buy her one for Christmas but she has a few specific features she wants

My budget: $700

Desired Features:

  • "relatively smaller" screen size
  • "decent" camera for everyday use
  • 3.5mm audio jack
  • MicroSD card reader
  • "If possible" extra security features/architecture

Thanks for the help guys!

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (2 children)

No modern phone meets those requirements. Sad, but true.

Phones tend to get bigger screens every generation. 3.5mm audio and sd cards are no longer a thing.

And if security is important you want a recent model that gets updates from the vendor (unles you know what you are doing with customs roms)

Look at Samungs or Google Pixel and see what size she could like. They all have good cameras.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

That may be overstating it. Here are 8 recent Android phones with a headphone jack, card shot, and screen no bigger than 6.2".

I didn't check current prices, OS update plans, or camera samples for these.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Ok, so add Sony Experia to the list. You win headphone jack and sd. Cool.

But the size confirms my point. 6.1 inch is not small for people who like small phones.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I like small phones and I agree with you.

OP asked for "relatively smaller", which I took as acknowledgment of the current state of the market where nothing is much under 6".

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 weeks ago

I have a phone with a 3.5mm jack and a micro SD slot, purchased about 2 years ago.