WTB: Low end phones for app development - Apple and Android - ~$50-100

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I'm looking for a few phones for low-end app development testing.

For iOS I'm looking for a 6s, or maybe 6, 16GB models, but not the + versions.

For Android I'm looking for something around the Samsung J3 or J7 level from 2016 or later. Another similar phone from a different company would also be nice, something with a different chipset (Qualcomm or Mediatek, the Samsung's use Exynos).

The Android phone should support OpenGL 3.1 at least, which rules out most phones from before 2014-15.

These phones are only for testing. The only requirement is that they function, at least when plugged in, and the touch screen is responsive. Cracks and scratches are fine, even on the front (as long as it works), the camera does not need to work and the battery can be garbage. For the older phones performance should not be degraded beyond what is expected (ie Apple's performance throttling shenanigans).

Ebay - grandy435
Heatware - drown babies
 
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I got a brand new ZTE Sonata 2 (Android) from Cricket. I think I used it for less than a week. Collecting dust in my drawer. Don't know if it's even worth the shipping.
 
i have a sammy S3 if interested also an iphone 5 or 6 have to double check which one
 
think i got an S4 sitting somewhere and maybe a HTC One M9
 
i have a sammy S3 if interested also an iphone 5 or 6 have to double check which one

Definitely interested in the iPhone if it's a 6.

Thanks for the other offers, most are a little too old, or high end in the case of the HTC One.
 
I'm looking for a few phones for low-end app development testing.

For iOS I'm looking for a 6s, or maybe 6, 16GB models, but not the + versions.

For Android I'm looking for something around the Samsung J3 or J7 level from 2016 or later. Another similar phone from a different company would also be nice, something with a different chipset (Qualcomm or Mediatek, the Samsung's use Exynos).

The Android phone should support OpenGL 3.1 at least, which rules out most phones from before 2014-15.

These phones are only for testing. The only requirement is that they function, at least when plugged in, and the touch screen is responsive. Cracks and scratches are fine, even on the front (as long as it works), the camera does not need to work and the battery can be garbage. For the older phones performance should not be degraded beyond what is expected (ie Apple's performance throttling shenanigans).

Ebay - grandy435
Heatware - drown babies


$100 shipped for:

Unlocked Zenfone V
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
  • 5.2-inch FHD(1920 x 1080) Amoled with Corning Gorilla Glass
  • Fingerprint and smudge-resistant oleophobic coating
  • Memory RAM 4GB LPDDR4
  • 23 megapixel OIS camera
151-0 flawless heatware
https://www.heatware.com/u/81062/to
 
Going to throw them out there but looks like a they may be too old.
iPhone 4 or 4s (Need to check)
Samsung S3
Samsung S5
Samsung Tab 10.1 (GT-P7510)

Probably the only ones close to your spec
Samsung J7 (J700T), cracked screen and plug needs to be angled to show charging.
LG K550


I need to get some charge (if they still do) in them to see what state they are in, but if any interest, let me know.
 
$100 shipped for:

Unlocked Zenfone V

Probably a little too high end for what I need.

Samsung J7 (J700T), cracked screen and plug needs to be angled to show charging.

Definitely interested in the J7 if it is working.

i have an iPhone 5c if you’re interested

Probably a little too old. I'm hoping for 6s/5SE or maybe 6 at the lowest.

I have an HTC one M7

Already have one. Still my favorite phone in terms of size, construction, and feel.

Thanks for all the offers.
 
Probably a little too high end for what I need.



Definitely interested in the J7 if it is working.



Thanks for all the offers.

Looks like it does hold a charge. And screen is cracked but responsive. I did do a short vid of screen responding if needed 20181230_183514.jpg 20181230_182745.jpg
 
Probably a little too high end for what I need.



Definitely interested in the J7 if it is working.



Probably a little too old. I'm hoping for 6s/5SE or maybe 6 at the lowest.



Already have one. Still my favorite phone in terms of size, construction, and feel.

Thanks for all the offers.

SE has the 6s chipset, and is worth around $100 in good condition. If you aren't looking to pay that much, you're barking up the wrong tree.
 
SE has the 6s chipset

Thanks for the bump, but I already know all of this, hence putting my preference for the 5SE in the way I did, "5SE/6S".

and is worth around $100 in good condition. If you aren't looking to pay that much, you're barking up the wrong tree.

Which is why I'm looking for phones that aren't necessarily in good condition, as I noted in the OP. And, as noted in the title for the post, I'm looking to pay up to $100.
 
I have an Amazon Fire phone with a cracked screen to give away to anyone who is just willing to pay for postage (and the PayPal fee).
 
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