Hi everyone. I've been using an Xperia Z2 for the last 2 years and it has started holding less charge. I am searching for a new phone and my biggest deciding factor is the removable battery and battery life in general..
My first choice is the LG G5. I love the specs, look, modular design and the removable battery option, however, I recently read that LG plan on abandoning the modules for future phones, which makes the G5 a bit of a... pointless and risky investment? If they stop manufacturing replacement batteries, I will have to now buy 1-2 to have spares and use them when the current one dies. I am not sure - will they work just like new (with maximum charge capacity) if I store them in a drawer for 1 year and then decide to use them?
Second choice is the Moto Z, again for the module option and the fact that I can place a battery boost mod at the back when the battery starts to die. However, I can't remove the core battery from the phone, which makes me question whether it's a good idea to buy it (as it will die at 1 point in time).
Third option (least likely) is the S7 Edge. It has top notch specs and display, however doesn't have a removable battery which means that after 1-2 years the phone will need a replacement, just like my Z2 at the moment.
As you can see, I am searching for a phone which I can use at least for 2 years from now with a good battery. I really dislike the current practice of companies to make phones with non-removable batteries. I don't want to be forced to buy a new phone every 1-2 years.
I have a prepared sum of around £550 and I really want to buy a new phone now. The other option is to wait until next April-May until the next flagship phones from Samsung, LG, Moto, etc. launch. However, I will have to give a much larger price for a new phone then, and I really don't want to. Moreover, I don't know whether my Z2 will survive until then (that's around 6 months from now). I am charging the phone every day as I am a heavy user and this has made a serious impact on the battery life.
Sorry for the long post. What would you recommend me? Thank you and very appreciated.
My first choice is the LG G5. I love the specs, look, modular design and the removable battery option, however, I recently read that LG plan on abandoning the modules for future phones, which makes the G5 a bit of a... pointless and risky investment? If they stop manufacturing replacement batteries, I will have to now buy 1-2 to have spares and use them when the current one dies. I am not sure - will they work just like new (with maximum charge capacity) if I store them in a drawer for 1 year and then decide to use them?
Second choice is the Moto Z, again for the module option and the fact that I can place a battery boost mod at the back when the battery starts to die. However, I can't remove the core battery from the phone, which makes me question whether it's a good idea to buy it (as it will die at 1 point in time).
Third option (least likely) is the S7 Edge. It has top notch specs and display, however doesn't have a removable battery which means that after 1-2 years the phone will need a replacement, just like my Z2 at the moment.
As you can see, I am searching for a phone which I can use at least for 2 years from now with a good battery. I really dislike the current practice of companies to make phones with non-removable batteries. I don't want to be forced to buy a new phone every 1-2 years.
I have a prepared sum of around £550 and I really want to buy a new phone now. The other option is to wait until next April-May until the next flagship phones from Samsung, LG, Moto, etc. launch. However, I will have to give a much larger price for a new phone then, and I really don't want to. Moreover, I don't know whether my Z2 will survive until then (that's around 6 months from now). I am charging the phone every day as I am a heavy user and this has made a serious impact on the battery life.
Sorry for the long post. What would you recommend me? Thank you and very appreciated.
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