Santilli
Hairy Aussie
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Hi
I have an aging Nexus 5X that I use for Uber, Lyft, and GPS apps.
I'm looking for something faster and more reliable.
I have been looking at the Android One Moto X4,400, and considering a Pixel 2,650.
Those are the only phones I have considered, due to Google Fi limitations.
Google Fi, so far, looks like a rebranded T-Mobile brand.
They SAY they switch to the best available signal. Using a tracker, my phone has yet to get off T-Mobile, except to use home Wifi.
Signal Info is the program used to track.
Fi is SUPPOSED TO SWITCH between TMobile, Sprint, Wifi, and USCellular.
Primary need is the fastest, and best network in San Francisco, and a phone that is fast using the above apps.
So far, my research indicates the Pixel 2 for 650, is about twice as fast as my Nexus. The X2 uses the Snapdragon 835.
The Moto x4 is somewhere inbetween.
The tradein on the Nexus 5x is 50 to 100 dollars. Almost not worth it, since what do you do if your phone dies?
Backup.
The Nexus 5X has had some problems, like boot looping, and these are well documented.
I have not had such problems, but Google Fi apparently can't find enough phones to replace the ones that have died.
Anyone using Tmobile? How is there billing?
Do they do the Sprint, offer a certain price, then tack on 20 bucks a month more in "taxes and fees"?
I have an aging Nexus 5X that I use for Uber, Lyft, and GPS apps.
I'm looking for something faster and more reliable.
I have been looking at the Android One Moto X4,400, and considering a Pixel 2,650.
Those are the only phones I have considered, due to Google Fi limitations.
Google Fi, so far, looks like a rebranded T-Mobile brand.
They SAY they switch to the best available signal. Using a tracker, my phone has yet to get off T-Mobile, except to use home Wifi.
Signal Info is the program used to track.
Fi is SUPPOSED TO SWITCH between TMobile, Sprint, Wifi, and USCellular.
Primary need is the fastest, and best network in San Francisco, and a phone that is fast using the above apps.
So far, my research indicates the Pixel 2 for 650, is about twice as fast as my Nexus. The X2 uses the Snapdragon 835.
The Moto x4 is somewhere inbetween.
The tradein on the Nexus 5x is 50 to 100 dollars. Almost not worth it, since what do you do if your phone dies?
Backup.
The Nexus 5X has had some problems, like boot looping, and these are well documented.
I have not had such problems, but Google Fi apparently can't find enough phones to replace the ones that have died.
Anyone using Tmobile? How is there billing?
Do they do the Sprint, offer a certain price, then tack on 20 bucks a month more in "taxes and fees"?