The only one that died was due to a water dunk.
As the office writes apps my desk is littered with phones. LG G4 (thanks to someone very nice), iPhone 5s, BLU models (cheaps for cheap) and others.
Some are ancient like a Pharos M619.
As to bang for buck, is that the cost spread over 2 years or something else? For example the Bluboo Picasso was under 99 bucks and is now in year 2 so cost per year is spot on.
Let's discuss and find the best bang for your buck. Frankly I'm sick and tired of hearing about new smartphone with crazy specs that either don't last 2+ years or have their hardware or software compromised in an effort to make you buy a newer model ! E.g my moms Sony z2 lasted all the way from its release . while my LGG3 lasted 4 months before bootlooping ! You don't have to stick to the usual apple / android theme ! Go all out and mention phones from diffrenet companies ! The important that they stick to the criteria :
1) acceptable ram (3+)GB
2) camera preformance/ Snapchat optimized
3) glass integrity (durable/ scratch resistance)
4) battery life (lasts a day without charging)
5)size (5+inches)
Please don't unleash fanboyism/brainwashed crap just straight up facts!

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