*sigh* I don't know why anyone who knows anything about phones would buy anything but a Nexus. I paid $549 for mine. Unlocked, 64GB of memory, QHD screen, Battery that lasts 2+ days under normal use, fastest access to all updates, no contract / I can take it to any carrier, etc. Yes, it was expensive. Yes, it was worth every penny, to me, and I would not trade it for anything in the world. But then, some people only care about "cheap". :lol: