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LOUD phone with good camera?

Started Nov 20, 2016 | Discussions
Felix E Klee
Felix E Klee Regular Member • Posts: 394
LOUD phone with good camera?

For a friend I am looking for an Android phone. One purpose of the phone is remote controlling his hearing aid with the app touchControl.

As he doesn’t hear so well anymore, it is important that the volume when making phone calls can be set to very loud.

He also would like to have a good camera in the phone, ideally with optical image stabilization.

Any recommendations?

I investigated the Galaxy S6, as well as the Nexus 5X. These phones can be had for about 400 bucks each over here in Germany. For both, however, I find reports about low volume when calling.

Sactojim Veteran Member • Posts: 9,104
Re: LOUD phone with good camera?

Felix E Klee wrote:

For a friend I am looking for an Android phone. One purpose of the phone is remote controlling his hearing aid with the app touchControl.

As he doesn’t hear so well anymore, it is important that the volume when making phone calls can be set to very loud.

He also would like to have a good camera in the phone, ideally with optical image stabilization.

Any recommendations?

I investigated the Galaxy S6, as well as the Nexus 5X. These phones can be had for about 400 bucks each over here in Germany. For both, however, I find reports about low volume when calling.

Hi Felix, of the more budget phones, the Moto G 3rd generation has excellent speaker volume with it's 2 front facing speakers. These phones are available in international version too (GSM). Amazon and eBay and others carry them. The camera is very good and 13MP. No complaints at all on this phone.

Felix E Klee
OP Felix E Klee Regular Member • Posts: 394
Re: LOUD phone with good camera?

Thanks for the suggestion!

In fact, in the meantime my friend got a G4 Plus. We will probably set it up tomorrow.

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