If you want to go the Android route, I would suggest one of the Motorola phones, such as the Moto G or the Moto X. The hardware is really solid, the support is nice, and the price is awesome! (100-200 USD). If you wanted something a little bit more exotic though, I would suggest the Jolla (Jolla - We are unlike), it runs a pure GNU/Linux OS called Sailfish OS, and it is really cool! The modern applet support (not apps as in Linux packages... there are loads of those, but actual native phone apps) is not super great right now, but we are expanding it all the time, and, you can run all of your favorite Android apps too! Plus, it is Open Source, so you can view and develop code for it for free (as in free, and freedom!). Plus, it is a phone that can run VIM, so life is good.
I loved my iPhone 5, I love my iPhone 6 plus more! You get what you pay for, plus don't expect the screen to last by the good graces of God without protection lol I recomend Griffen Survivor cases
