Hi,

I will certainly buy a new android phone in the next month and I will need help choosing which one.

My requirements : has support from LineagesOs, ability to root, good battery, NFC and Google Pay should work even after root, camera should be at least OK, price under 200€ (or even 150€). I have seen devices in that range that satisfy almost all the requirements.

My current phone is Mi Mix 2 from 2019 and still usable but battery drain in one day even though I don’t use it that much. I changed battery recently but nothing changed so I am always carrying an external battery. So a similar phone with bigger battery and good camera can be a good candidate. I always bought Xiaomi devices and I don’t know how are the other brands.

  • Rikj000English
    8·
    9 months ago

    Check which devices are supported under the LineageOS(forMicroG) device lists:

    If it’s under there,
    then LineageOS(forMicroG) will be supported officially.

    Magisk (root) should work on any of these devices:

    Additionally, I like to use the compare functionality of GSMArena to compare device hardware specs (battery, camera, nfc, etc):

    • Sprokes@jlai.luOPEnglish
      1·
      9 months ago

      Thank you for the answer.

      It will seem that I am asking to do that job for me but I am asking to have some advice choosing between those devices. There are many devices in that list that will satisfy my requirements and I will need to choose between them.

      • Rikj000English
        2·
        9 months ago

        I’ve always been happy with OnePlus devices.

        Their build quality and specs are good for the price and they are often well supported by LineageOS.

        However I think its personal preference.

        So I’d say look for any brand which you like,
        and check if there is a device available within your price range, with specs that seem sufficient for you.