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[Jim WL]

HI all, I've been coming here for a long time, looking for answers and straight talk. So thank you for being here.

So here is my conundrum: I'm looking for a new phone, my 5.0 one has given up. It didn't die, just every app got bigger, and it fell behind. So here is my minimum requirements: -2 sims; -ver 6.0+OS, unlocked; 8GB internal ram; -email feed; removable battery; -GSM 3; any model year. Any suggestions?

I have spent hours on line searching, but no one puts all the phone specs in their ads. I don't need: camera, smiley faces, games, stores, bloatware, etc. I just need a business phone.

This may sound sacrilegious, but when I'm home- I turn it off.
Any help will be greatly appreciated; and please don't burn me at the stake.

Cheers, Jim

 

[Kodak2]

Hi Jim and welcome to Android Central.

The last phone I recall that meets your requirements is the Moto G5 from 2017, removable battery, 16 Gb of storage, 3Gb ram Android 8.1 and 2 SIMs for the version sold by Amazon. It may be difficult to find a unused one. There are a lot of more up-to-date phones but the removable battery requirement may be difficult.
Kodak2.

PS.
I'm in the UK, I'm not sure if that phone was sold worldwide.

 

[Rukbat]

With your specs? Any phone with 8GB of RAM (all RAM is internal) is going to have at least 8.0, and won't have a removable battery. (And it will be 3G/4G, minimum.) Unlocked and with 2 SIM slots? Not cheap, even gently used.

Try GSMArena. Choose a manufacturer and start looking at specs. When you have a list of candidates, look on Swappa for private sales. (They've started listing refurbs, and for a refurb, eBay is probably cheaper - and just as risky.)

 

[Javier P]

I'm with Rukbat, not sure if you will easily find a phone with those requirements. Just curious, why do you need a phone with 8GB of RAM?

 

[mrsmumbles]

Except for removable battery, the phone that has the rest of your requirement is the Nokia 6.1 (2018). I have it and love it.

Available unlocked, 2 Sims, 3gb ram, 32gb rom, micro SD support, less than or around $200.00.

 

[mrsmumbles]

The Nokia 6.1 also has Android Pie (most recent), and monthly update/security patches. It will get the next version of Android as well.

 

[B. Diddy]

Welcome to Android Central, and good luck with the search!

 

[Jim WL]

Hi Javier, The 8GB is a P.F.A. (Plucked-From-the-Air) number. My Blu 5.0 boast 4GB of ram, but can only hold about 3 small apps. I rooted it and played with it, but not much luck. All I need for apps would be: 2 airline; uber/lyft; 2 gas cards; plus a little more to grow.

I have 2 Blu 5.0 dual sim phones, set up exactly the same. When outside the US, Europe mostly, I carry both with a couple of extra batteries. I learned that you can't expect to find a plug on every tree.

I would be very happy to trade some GBs for a removable battery.

Thanks to all that responded to my plight.
Cheers,
Jim

 

[Kodak2]

You could carry a power bank to cover your trips away from a power source.

 

[Javier P]

Hi Javier, The 8GB is a P.F.A. (Plucked-From-the-Air) number. My Blu 5.0 boast 4GB of ram, but can only hold about 3 small apps. I rooted it and played with it, but not much luck. All I need for apps would be: 2 airline; uber/lyft; 2 gas cards; plus a little more to grow.

I have 2 Blu 5.0 dual sim phones, set up exactly the same. When outside the US, Europe mostly, I carry both with a couple of extra batteries. I learned that you can't expect to find a plug on every tree.

I would be very happy to trade some GBs for a removable battery.

Thanks to all that responded to my plight.
Cheers,
Jim

Oh, now I see what you mean. The Blu Advanced 5.0 comes with only 4GB of internal storage (not RAM). Yes, there's not much room for apps with those specs.

You could check the Moto G model that @Kodak2 commented above or spend a bit more money with the LG V20. Do you have a budget limit?

 

[STARGATE]

Hello Jim, welcome to the forums at Android Central!
Good hunting!

 

[gendo667]

Phonearena.com is also a fantastic resource for researching phones. Happy hunting.

 

[TraderGary]

Welcome!

 

[belodion]

Welcome and enjoy.

 

[mustang7757]

Welcome to the Forums!

 

[Morty2264]

Welcome to Android Central! Choosing a new phone that meets all of your requirements can be really tough! Hope you find one you like! I too highly recommend GSM Arena. I use it all the time to look up phone specs, release dates, and all that other good stuff!

Enjoy your time here!

 

[li2327]

Welcome to Android Central!! Enjoy your time here!! I hope you find the perfect phone for you!!

 

[Golfdriver97]

Welcome to the forums. Did you find a phone for you?

 

[Almeuit]

Welcome welcome!