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Affordable Android Excellence: Best Smartphones Under $200 in 2024 (www.gizchina.com)
submitted 9 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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While flagship smartphones boast impressive features, spending $1,000 is not a prerequisite for a satisfying Android experience nowadays. If you’re in need of a new smartphone and have a budget of approximately $200, there are numerous excellent options available. Surprisingly, some of the best Android phones under $200 come equipped with features like 5,000mAh batteries, multi-lens camera setups, and the promise of extended software updates.

We thoroughly evaluate various Android phones to ensure optimal performance without encountering unexpected issues down the line. If we were to recommend one Android smartphone in the sub-$200 price range, it would be the latest addition to Samsung’s lineup, the Galaxy A15 5G. Boasting a 6.5-inch Super AMOLED screen, a sizable battery with 25W fast charging support, and more, it offers a compelling package. Alternatively, consider Motorola’s Moto G Play (2024) for a straightforward yet functional device.

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[–] [email protected] 0 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Any source for unlocked bootloader meaning your data is just there for the taking? Afaik it's still encrypted and someone would have to pull off an evil maid style attack to get your password/PIN if they wanted to decrypt it. Which certainly is easier/possible with an unlocked bootloader but that's nowhere near "someone steals your device and bippity boppity boop they got ur data"

[–] [email protected] 0 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Yeah, if you use a relatively new device. Or you make sure your device is encrypted.

Big chunk of old android phones (pre 2016) came unencrypted by default. They could be encrypted if the user wished/knew how.

I remember having a motorola (moto g4 I think) that after flashing twrp it didn't ever asked for my pin. It was officially supported by LineageOS for a long time too. Still, damn fine phone lol

[–] [email protected] 0 points 9 months ago (1 children)

"Relatively new" is 8 years ago to you? If you have to make sure your phone is encrypted then it's either currently running or shipped with android 5.1.1 or lower (per your link) so yeah I don't think this is a real concern and I do not understand why people (apparently knowingly in your case) spread misinformation about BL unlocking.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 9 months ago

Okay wutelgi, have a good day