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Best Android device for PoGo?

Thinking of a new phone. Not top model or too expensive, but with resilient battery (removable so I could have a charged spare with me) and fingerprint scan (I'm paranoid than my phone could be stolen in public transport, as it happened before PoGo came out, and I'd lose my account too). For now I'm going around with friend's old phone always hooked to a power bank and it's not too bad but cables get ruined quickly and it's not very handy to go around with a big phone always in hand. And it's a huge improvement after used Galaxy S4 which got so worn out it started to shut off from too much playing, not even mentioning the lags. I don't like new phones, feeling like it's a luxury, but maybe a good phone could save me a lot of stress caused by minor but multiple inconveniences. I'm an easily irritable person after all.

Asked by Carnie Vorex8 years ago
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I don't know where are you from, but in Brazil there's a Samsung's phone called Galaxy J7 Metal, which price is around U$ 250,00. Battery Life is awesome and the Super Amoled makes the screen look pretty good. I have one and it runs Pokemon without any lag.

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I use this phone, completely satisfied with performance. Unfortunately battery is embedded, but it is 4000 mAh, so it is enough for about 5 hours pogo. And it is super cheap, about $150, if you could order it from China.
Now it looks like impossible to find decent phone with replaceable battery.

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Make sure it has an gyroscope, or the Vitual Reality function of PoGo will not work. E.g. the Galaxy A-Series, while otherwise very good, does not have one.

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Xiaomi Redmi Pro(64GB) very fast, zero lag, amoled screen with battery saver make the game last longer.
I am very happy with it.

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I used to play it on my galaxy note 4 (sometimes I still do when my s7 is battery dead), it was an excellent device. The performance is comparable and sometimes better than my galaxy s7 edge. Its old now but you can get it for cheap and it has a removable battery which you desire.

Large 5.7 inch screen will but there's a one handed mode which reduces screen size and makes your throws much further if you need them. I can totally vouch for the note 4, in fact I enjoy playing the game more on it than my current galaxy s7 edge.

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I'm also using Note 4. Good in playing PoGo and the best is that it comes with a removable battery which I can buy as a replacement.

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When it comes to power bank cables I'd recommend to use one of this magnetic things, they're like four bucks on eBay

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by feo. 8 years ago

by all means : Lenovo P1 - 5 hours of playing due to 5000 mAh battery :)

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I don't see your point, specify your question. It's a smartphone Lenovo VIBE P1, under 200 euro. https://www.telecompaper.com/news/lenovo-vibe-p1-arrives-in-ukraine--1114312

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I just remember shopping for used phones and they switched on a Lenovo and I saw that Intel logo. It was a known problem that PoGo didn't work on Intel phones.

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Lenovo used to be IBM laptops but... processor is Snapdragonite from Qualcomm ;)) buy new 3GB RAM. battery NOT replacable! but big

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I have an LG G5. I got it specifically for its battery life, one of the best out there (the game is still a battery drainer.) It does have a removable battery, so you could carry a spare.

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Z Force. Large battery, magnetic accessory batteries for cheap. Unbreakable screen.

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Ah that's too bad. I think you all will get the Zplay, which has the best battery life of almost any phone ever made, with the option of the magnetic too. Just has the downgraded screen. Still pretty cool.

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I was interested until seeing the price. Who needs modules when you can stick a powerbank to a cheap phone case, lol. Good-looking phone is the last of my priorities :D

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