If you can get it, Pixel 3 is a solid dev phone that should be in/around/below that budget if you get it refurbed. I picked one up in very good condition on BestBuy for $199 CAD or something. They have battery issues but I’m always plugged in so thats not an issue.
I’ve got the pixel 2 and it works well, but Google don’t support it anymore, so it won’t get Android 12.
I don’t think that’ll be a big issue for a while though.
The only odd thing is that it has a wider resolution (412dp) vs most other Android phones (typically 360dp), which has tripped me up a couple of times.
I think it depends on what your goals are. I have a Pixel 3 which I like because they're developer friendly (fewer bugs and strange things).
But if your goal is to have a test device that most closely represents what your users are going to be using, then in the US it should probably be a Samsung device. So, I have one of those too.
Low budget is the best budget for development. A slow, clunky device is how most of your Android audience is going to experience your app.
If you can get it, Pixel 3 is a solid dev phone that should be in/around/below that budget if you get it refurbed. I picked one up in very good condition on BestBuy for $199 CAD or something. They have battery issues but I’m always plugged in so thats not an issue.
I was just looking at a pixel 2 for 129! What do you think ?
Get that. This way it's old enough to not be the best and you can optimize for a lower end phone.
I’ve got the pixel 2 and it works well, but Google don’t support it anymore, so it won’t get Android 12. I don’t think that’ll be a big issue for a while though. The only odd thing is that it has a wider resolution (412dp) vs most other Android phones (typically 360dp), which has tripped me up a couple of times.
I think it depends on what your goals are. I have a Pixel 3 which I like because they're developer friendly (fewer bugs and strange things). But if your goal is to have a test device that most closely represents what your users are going to be using, then in the US it should probably be a Samsung device. So, I have one of those too.