Hi
I've had the Sony Xperia IV since March (off here for about £370). Generally love the phone but I dropped it in a bucket of dirty thick black oil and it won't charge properly and the sound is knackered. My insurance won't fix and can't get a replacement so have refunded me the market value (which is significantly more than it cost)!
I'm debating either waiting for another Xperia deal to pop up or should I consider an alternative? Thinking the Google Pixel 7 Pro or blowing the budget on a S23 Ultra or adding to the mix the Honor Magic 5 Pro. What's the best camera?
It also absolutely must have a headphone jack too.
I've had the Sony Xperia IV since March (off here for about £370). Generally love the phone but I dropped it in a bucket of dirty thick black oil and it won't charge properly and the sound is knackered. My insurance won't fix and can't get a replacement so have refunded me the market value (which is significantly more than it cost)!
I'm debating either waiting for another Xperia deal to pop up or should I consider an alternative? Thinking the Google Pixel 7 Pro or blowing the budget on a S23 Ultra or adding to the mix the Honor Magic 5 Pro. What's the best camera?
It also absolutely must have a headphone jack too.
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sorted byMy wife was in a similar boat - needing a headphone jack - but now she's happy with her phone of choice, used with an adaptor that 'lives' on the headphone cable.
USB Type C to 3.5mm Female AUX Adapter
Or a more flexible one to allow charging and listening at the same time >
USB C to 3.5mm Headphone and Charger Adapter
Oh fab, that's brilliant - just need to decide on a decent phone now with the best camera. (edited)
Both have the best chips from the year they released, have a headphone jack, and (best of all) are a sensible size!
Unfortunately headphone jacks are getting rarer. I think either going for another Sony (maybe another 1 IV or even going for a 1 V) or maybe a Poco F5 but that's quite a bit lower spec than the other handsets you suggested. (edited)
Asus Zenfone 9
No need to have a heaphone jack on a phone any more
I haven't tried methylated spirit as I've got insurance and didn't want to invalidate any insurance. If I squish the phone oil comes out and I can't hear anyone when they call. Charging is sporadic too. It was dirty engine oil drained from a vehicle!