Cellphones with Removable / Replacable Batteries?

[zoram]

Is there a current list (2018) of good cellphones that still allow the user to replace the battery? Even old phones that are still available online new and not refurbished would be great.
I am just looking for the best phone I can get that will not be an $800 investment that has a guarantee to be useless in a few years because of the factory sealed battery.
The only article I can find is from 2015.

 

[rgd1101]

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Question from zoram : "Curently Available Cellphones With User Replacable Batteries 2018 Edition?"

Is there a current listing of cellphones available today that still have user replacable batteries? With phones costing so much money, it seems rediculous to buy any other way. At least for folks that money doesn't come easy to. Thanks!

 

[mynewsetc]

I only know of one brand available new but there are unlocked refurbished ones available should you decide to go that route. I own 2 phones with removable battery. My carrier is t-Moble so both are GSM phones. Both were purchased within the last 6 months.

> LG V20 Released Oct 2016. Very rugged construction, titanium back (not plastic), very good hardware specs. GSM only as far as I know. Runs Android 7.0 (Nougat). No longer available new but refurbished ones are available.

> Motorola (now owned by Lenovo) Moto G4 Play (make sure it is the G4 *Play* - the Moto G4 does not have a removable battery). Released May 2016. According to my research the Moto G4 Play can be either CDMA or GSM. Moderate construction (plastic back - a little flimsy); moderate hardware specs. Mine came with Android 6 installed but Motorola pushed out a (free) Android kernel update this Spring so it now runs 7.11. You might be able to find this one new. This is a budget phone but still quite capable, especially with the kernel update.

Both phones have an internal microSD slot and a 3.5mm audio jack (both disappearing features in new phones).

Ownership Notes
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> LG V20 (refurbished & unlocked): owned for 1 month; cost: $205.
I got the AT&T branded one (LG model V20 H-910/H-910a); there is also a t-Mobile branded one (LG model V20 H-918) but I've had no problems using it on the t-Mobile network.
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Supports gaming and video well (processor can get a little hot with extended use). Came with a wide selection of pre-installed apps. Performs as well (or better) than phones 2x it's price. Should meet the needs of a fairly demanding user. A steal at $200. Highly recommended.

> Motoroloa Moto G4 Play (new & unlocked): owned for 6 months; cost: $100 but really requires a protective case which will bump up the cost a little.
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Does not support extended video viewing very well. Not for gaming. Fine for calls, messaging, browsing, light video. Came with a more limited selection of pre-installed apps than the LG V20 but they cover the basics. With only 2GB RAM this avoids the bloatware problem as pre-installed apps can only be disabled, not actually deleted (unless you root the phone). For a budget phone it delivers a lot. Good as an entry level phone for a user that doesn't need every bell and whistle and doesn't need/want to have a zillion apps.

 

[DerkWehler]

Is there a current list (2018) of good cellphones that still allow the user to replace the battery? Even old phones that are still available online new and not refurbished would be great.
I am just looking for the best phone I can get that will not be an $800 investment that has a guarantee to be useless in a few years because of the factory sealed battery.
The only article I can find is from 2015.

Unfortunately, they're rapidly becoming extinct. So I started a petition. Anyone who cares about this please sign it and get as many others as you can to as well:

https/www.change.org/p/https-forums-androidcentral-com-general-news-discussion-809221-poll-removable-battery-fixed-html-plea-to-cell-phone-makers-to-bring-back-removable-batteries-and-sdcards