Best linux-based phone on Reddit
39 reviews from r/linux, r/LinuxPhones
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#1
Pine64
3.6
(7)
"The PinePhone should be able to run any mobile distro you please."
"Pine phone"
"The PinePhone is a decent device for daily use with Mobian."
"The PinePhone Pro offers better hardware and performance."
"PinePhone Beta Edition with convergence package."
"The base PinePhone is 200 USD but it is terribly slow."
"The PinePhone is also not ideal for daily use."
#2
OnePlus
3.8
(5)
"Droidian on the OnePlus 6 does have a working camera."
"The OnePlus 6/6T is a great choice for a second-hand phone."
"Second hand oneplus 6T."
"Oneplus 6"
"Another option would be one of the Snapdragon 845 phones, mainly Poco F1, OnePlus 6."
#3
4.3
(4)
"The best choice for a phone right now is a Pixel with GrapheneOS."
"I would recommend a Pixel 3a. While mainline support is still WIP, Droidian and Ubuntu Touch run reasonably well."
"The Pixel 3a works really well."
"If you have less, get a refurbished Pixel 7."
#4
Purism
3.8
(4)
"The Librem should be able to run any mobile distro you please."
"Great hardware design with functional switches, but very expensive."
"The Librem 5 has superior camera and cellular calling quality."
"Purism's Librem 5 is not super great as a daily driver."
#5
Android
4.7
(3)
"All Android devices are great!"
"All Android phones are Linux based, so you have a broad selection."
"There's this OS called Android. Should be pretty easy to find a phone with it preinstalled."
#6
PinePhone
3.3
(3)
"Very affordable and works great for a Linux phone."
"If you just want to play around with lots of projects and don't mind a slow device: PinePhone."
"Better hardware but lacks functionality due to driver issues."
#7
Fairphone
4.5
(2)
"Installing PostmarketOS or UBPorts is probably the best option."
"Fairphone models are also a good option."
#8
Nothing
5.0
(1)
"I recommend buying Nothing Phone 1 and installing PostmarketOS on it"
#9
UBports
5.0
(1)
"We use it in 78 companies in 22 countries."
#10
Jolla
5.0
(1)
"I have been using Sailfish for years daily."
#11
Ubuntu Touch
5.0
(1)
"Ubuntu Touch has the best hardware support of mobile Linux and can run on a few old Android phones you should be able to get used for cheap."
#12
Sony
4.0
(1)
"Unlocked Xperia 10 III is exactly about €200 and is compatible with free edition of Sailfish OS."
#13
postmarketOS
4.0
(1)
"PostmarketOS runs on a few other old Android devices but a lot of them seem to have missing features."
#14
Poco
3.0
(1)
"Another option would be one of the Snapdragon 845 phones, mainly Poco F1, OnePlus 6."
#15
SHIFT
2.0
(1)
"SHIFT6mq might not fit your price range."
#16
GrapheneOS
2.0
(1)
"Linux on phones is barely usable."
#17
CalyxOS
2.0
(1)
"Linux on phones is barely usable."
#18
e/OS
2.0
(1)
"Linux on phones is barely usable."
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