Question about Phone DACs

[Keymath⁰⁰⁶]

Hi! I'm interested in getting a phone for my music. I'll be having decent disposable income soon so I need to relive the nostalgia of downloaded music on my phone.

What smartphones have good DACs?
Also which of the new/recent phones with a touchscreen and a keypad have DACs? If you find detailed tests of the phones listed I would appreciate it a lot.

Also were there any non android phones with good DACs too? Like older BlackBerry phones or Nokia? I'm sorry to ask because I couldn't find any good information myself. It's a problem with my google and internet in general, after some time I'm not able to find anything useful. In fact I rely on books/Google scholar for complex stuff, lol.

 

[voodooless]

I think in general, it’s easier to just get a dongle. It doesn’t limit your choices.

Also were there any non android phones with good DACs too? Like older BlackBerry phones or Nokia?

What’s the point? They will have no or very poor software support.

 

[Keymath⁰⁰⁶]

i mean I want a BlackBerry or Nokia. That's it. I have extra money and I want to enjoy something.

 

[Keymath⁰⁰⁶]

I think in general, it’s easier to just get a dongle. It doesn’t limit your choices.


What’s the point? They will have no or very poor software support.

I have dongles but my Shanling can be very buggy. At times it has surprised me due to a circuit issue that's very old with a sudden 80db+ static, screaming burst of noise. I usually use one of my A&K XB10s and they are robust, going strong since 2021 non stop, only battery issues. Please suggest me phones.

 

[Chrispy]

Oppos are (or were at some point) reputed to have very good dacs. How enjoyable is a BlackBerry or Nokia, tho?