Verizon - Any better used deal than S3?

[Onita]

My phone broke last night. I'm looking for a used phone in the $200-250 range. Is there any better phone than the S3 at this price point? I wasn't expecting to be buying a new phone so I have no idea on what is out.

Looking at buying from swappa. I'm on an unlimited data plan so can't buy from Verizon.

 

[Megatomic]

Get the Verizon compatible version of the Moto G brand new and save some money. That's what I would do.

 

[T_Yamamoto]

One of the Razr series?

 

[T_Yamamoto]

Get the Verizon compatible version of the Moto G brand new and save some money. That's what I would do.

It doesn't have 4G sadly.

 

[Megatomic]

It doesn't have 4G sadly.

Correct, it does not.

 

[MrChad]

Still love my S3. It was recently updated to Android 4.3 and it runs very well.

 

[Onita]

Correct, it does not.

Yeah, and 4g is pretty much a must have for me. I looked into the moto :\

 

[Megatomic]

Gotcha. I guess I'm immune to the "no 4G/LTE" gotcha as I currently have a 4S on Verizon which equates to slow arse 3G. I'm hoping to get a Moto G on T Mobile soon which should be a massive upgrade on all fronts for me.

 

[s44]

S3 is the best at that price. Going up to the S4 gets you AWS (and way better LTE in dense urban areas). The X also theoretically has AWS LTE in hardware, but the modem update to enable it apparently hasn't been released yet.

 

[MrSquished]

if you can really try hard to scrounge up $100 more bucks and get the nexus 5 at $350, that would be the tits.

 

[s44]

if you can really try hard to scrounge up $100 more bucks and get the nexus 5 at $350, that would be the tits.

This is a reply I'd expect at /r/Android/...

Hint: VERIZON

 

[MrSquished]

This is a reply I'd expect at /r/Android/...

Hint: VERIZON

i did miss that.

just switch it to the $350 deal on the motoX then. which has been extended time and time again.

 

[NikolaeVarius]

Locked bootloader hurts though.

 

[s44]

Locked bootloader hurts though.

S3 or S4?

I think it was long ago cracked for the S3.

For the S4 there are still MDK-base devices floating around.

 

[bearxor]

The Droid RAZR HD MAXX is going in that price range and would get you almost stock JB and would definitely win in the battery category. Going for $230-260 on swappa right now.

moto x is a good choice if you can swing the extra $100 and want to buy new. You could also consider the Lumia 928, which is a fantastic device, but is Win 8.

 

[NikolaeVarius]

S3 or S4?

I think it was long ago cracked for the S3.

For the S4 there are still MDK-base devices floating around.

Oh man. I can't decide if i want to get rid up my S3 and buy that S4.

The tech lust is calling. I know its not "that" much of an upgrade, but my S3 is getting long in the tooth, and the MDK S4 is probably the last high end phone that verizon will get in a while with a unlocked bootloader and a non-dev edition.

 

[gmaster456]

Moto X is what I would grab. The verizon moto x got the 4.4 update faster than my nexus 4 did. Not that updates are a huge deal to me but still nice. The X is smooth, great battery life, support, feels good in the hand, decent screen etc. It's a solid phone.

 

[NikolaeVarius]

Moto X is what I would grab. The verizon moto x got the 4.4 update faster than my nexus 4 did. Not that updates are a huge deal to me but still nice. The X is smooth, great battery life, support, feels good in the hand, decent screen etc. It's a solid phone.

Locked bootloader says no, unless I can get at a used dev edition

 

[gmaster456]

Locked bootloader says no, unless I can get at a used dev edition

That was meant for the OP

 

[Roland00Address]

Get the Verizon compatible version of the Moto G brand new and save some money. That's what I would do.

No lte

 

[notposting]

Depending on your usage needs, the Lumia 822 could work -- LTE, microSD, decent camera. WVGA screen though, it is at least RGB stripe AMOLED. Depending on Google dependence and other uses it could work out fine, and cost less.

 

[alangrift]

I recommend pushing your budget up just a bit more to get a better phone.

 

[Megatomic]

No lte

Original post contains no "LTE" stipulation. This was clarified later, thanks.

 

[sequoia464]

i did miss that.

just switch it to the $350 deal on the motoX then. which has been extended time and time again.

I was looking at this, where are they priced this low?

 

[T_Yamamoto]

I was looking at this, where are they priced this low?

Just a deal.

They aren't bad phones.