I've looking at the current market prices and specs has completely blown my mind. I need to understand the logic here because it honestly feels like a joke.

Right now, the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra is still selling for around $650-$750 (approx. 60k+ TRY in my region). But look at what the competition is offering for the exact same price or even significantly less

POCO F8 Ultra / F7 Ultra: Packs the new Snapdragon 8 Elite, pushing around 3.7 million on AnTuTu (literally doubling the S23 Ultra's performance). POCO X8 Pro Max: Costs nearly HALF the price of the S23 Ultra, yet it comes with a mind-blowing 8500 mAh silicon-carbon and 100W charging.

ZTE Nubia Z80 Ultra: Gives you a true notchless/holeless full screen with under-display camera tech and a massive 7150 mAh for the same money.

Xiaomi 17T Pro / Vivo X300: Destroying the S23 Ultra in raw power, charging speeds (90W-120W vs Samsung's turtle 45W), and screen brightness. And let's not even talk about Instagram/social media optimization anymore; with the recent Ultra HDR integrations and Meta/Google APIs, these new Androids upload stories just as good as iPhones now.

So, unless someone is absolutely obsessed with the S-Pen or specifically needs the 10x mechanical periskop zoom, why on earth would anyone buy a 3-year-old Samsung with a 5000 mAh and a Gen 2 chip today?

Are people just paying a massive "brand tax" for the Samsung logo, or am I missing something huge here?

It's not like unsupported devices are left in an unusable state. Most of the apps one would want to use on an Android device are flexible enough that they will run just fine on hardware past its prime. Frankly, I only ever hear people talk about their new Android updates in the context of them complaining about them. I remember when Gemini got smuggled into android updates people threw a fit about it.

I honestly don't get the reason people cite additional years of software support as a reason to justify paying more for a device. All those years seem to do is give people more things to complain about.

So I have an Nokia XR20, in 2 years it is my second phone. I liked it, it is large, can fall without breaking. But after a year the system iu is constantly crashing. Even navigating reddit is a struggle.

Now I read somewhere, that old phones like that only live a year, and that a flagship can last 7 years. So in the end they could cost around the same. To me getting the cheapest budget options suddenly seems like a cheap buy, that is in reality the expensive choice.

What would you guys recommend?

Personal preference for features:

- longer battery life

- life expectancy should be expected long.

- sturdy and strong, for I, am clumsy

- big screen

Things I find less important:

- a 'fine' camera is good enough, a good one would be nice, but this is not the most important feature for me.

Which options would you pick for me?

I’m fucking exhausted, I literally just need somebody to say the word android to convince me to switch from Apple to android I’m so tired of Apple bullshit. I don’t I’ve not had an android in like 15 years, but I’m sure it’s gotta be better than the Fuckery that Apple has literally just say the word and I will switch to a fucking android today. I’m done. I’m so tired. I’m fucking exhausted. I just need my phone to actually be smart. I need to be a smart phone not a fucking dumb ass Cunt of a fucking phone. Anyways this has been my crash out of about Apple. Thank you for listening.

1T storage

And easy to use

Look slick and cute like an iPhone

System like iPhone

But price not iPhone $900max

I’m really confused between the Samsung S25 Ultra, S26 and S26+.

For those who have used these phones, which one would you recommend and why?

My priorities are:

Camera 📸

Battery life 🔋

Performance

Display

Long-term reliability

Value for money

I want to get a new phone; I found the 17T Pro for 580 euros (12GB/256GB). Are there any other alternatives? I could stretch the budget a bit more.

I’m coming from an iPhone 14 Pro and I’m looking to upgrade soon.
So initially I bought the iPhone because of the camera, especially looking at video quality (in low light), which is probably the biggest factor for me. Close second is battery life, my usual SOT is about 6-7 hours, occasionally some gaming but otherwise nothing to heavy. But I’m sometimes at events where I film a lot and also navigate through cities and that’s were my iPhone gave up last summer and overheated constantly. I plan to use the new phone abrupt 3-4 years again. Currently I can get the Samsung around 950-999€ in my country and the Oppo around 1000-1100€. Things that I also consider but are not as important as camera and battery life to me are support and accessories. Also coming from an iPhone I’ll look forward to more customisations but I don’t really have any experience with Android. I looked at the Samsung and I thought it was nice enough but I don’t have the option to check the Oppo beforehand

Been thinking about these three phones and the vivo maybe.

Main uses will be: gaming, youtube, social media and emulation.

Main things I want: heavy customization aod always on.

The thing I dislike: terrible battery life, overheating

I just need good enough cameras for social media

PS: on oppo and op aod doesnt always stay on is that right? And what about customization on vivo?

Oh and the notification style on oppo...

I am looking to buy a phone with a fingerprint sensor on the side, because that makes it easy to unlock the phone.
I also want good Wi-Fi (at least Wi-Fi 6), enough ram, good performance, good enough camera's, good speakers (for a phone) and stereo speakers for watching Youtube videos. Infrared remote functionality is a nice to have feature for me.

My budget is around a maximum of €400 and I am wondering if buying a second hand phone is a good idea.

These are the phones I am considering now:

• Xiaomi poco x5 pro
• Xiaomi poco f3
• Xiaomi poco f4
• Xiaomi poco f5
• Xiaomi redmi note 12 pro
• Xiaomi redmi note 12 pro+
• Xiaomi redmi note 12 pro speed
• Xiaomi redmi note 12 turbo
• Xiaomi redmi note 12 discovery
• Xiaomi 11 lite
• Xiaomi 11t
• Xiaomi 11t pro
• Xiaomi redmi k60e
• TCL nxtpaper 60 ultra

Hello, so it's nearly going to be 5 years. I've got my first phone back in 2021. It is a Galaxy A12.

It's been working well, I believe, but since it's the only device I own, I don't really have a good comparison idea.

I realise that it is a bit slow. Overall, It is starting to get old.

The storage is very low, I don't know if it's because of my photo gallery but I only have two game apps (brawls stars, hcr2), I don't have any media like Instagram, tik tok and so on, so there are honestly few apps I use, the 2 games, WhatsApp and some other minor apps.

The thing is, I don't necessarily need a lot of storage, but on my phone, whenever I'm interested in a new app, I must delete another big app to instal it. So that's a bit problematic.

The last problem is the picture quality. It's not the phones fault really its just that it's it older. My sister tells me it has the same quality as a Nintendo DS.

These are the 2 main problems I'd like to correct.

I'd like to find a phone that is good in camera, because I'd like to do some blogging. That has enough storage or better storage than the A12. I feel like it is necessary to put a higher budget than the galaxyA12. So like around 200-500€(230-580$). I wouldn't want to put a huge budget on it, but if i want a better quality, I guess I need to put money into it.

I don't really need a phone that runs very fast.

And my last small contraint is if it's aesthetic it will be a bonus.

In my resume, my Galaxy A12 is a great phone and has served me well for its time, but my needs like a camera can only be done by a more modern phone.

I don't know too much about phones in particular, so is I said something wrong? Don't get mad.

If anyone is willing to help me, it would be a pleasure. Thank you 😊

From next month onwards i will be going to college BUT I don't have a smart phone it's been 3to4 years since my old Android got obliterated by a car currently using a itel tab 1 which have a broken screen rn it happend 1 week ago 😭 now even the battery is draining pretty fast

My college is going to be expensive and there will be shi ton of heavy coding and stuff therefore I need a lap too

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Due to that my budget for a phone is low. Probly around 20 to 25k or even below

I don't do much gaming but sometimes I do like to play cod

I need a good looking and a all rounder phone fast and gud battery

Decent camara, good processor and stuff

I know all of these are not gonna be on a good phone so I am ready to adjust

Also it would be great if you can suggest me a lap too for than I might have budget around (85k below)

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PLEASE DO HELP ME PLEASE 😭🤞🙏

Ive been using Xiaomi rednote's for years.

Im done with Xiaomi, ads everywhere, laggy, GPS sucks.

Im a light phone user, I use, gps, Instagram, the ocasional picture, and i read some mangas, because of that i dont need much space either.

What i value most is speed/performance opening and using said apps, and a clean ui, no ads, no bullshit apps.

Any ideas?

Hi everyone,

I'm looking to buy a new phone and conflicted between the S25U and the Flip 7. My current phone is Nothing 2 which I got in Oct 2023 and currently the battery is gone like it lasts only about 3 to 3.5hrs on full charge.

My main focus is to get a phone which I can use for 5-6 years and to have a better camera than my current phone 😅

Hey guys, looking to upgrade from my Galaxy A15 (8/256GB). It’s been decent for what it is, but it's beginning to lag, and the camera quality is driving me crazy. I take a lot of wide-angle photos, and the ultrawide on this phone is terrible.

​I want a phone that feels and looks premium in the hand. I have the budget for something high-end, but I'd rather not waste money on a $1,000+ flagship if I don't need to. I prefer Android, but I'm not totally against an iPhone if it's the best option.

​Currently eyeing:

​Galaxy A56 or S25 FE

​Used Z Fold 6 (~$600)

​Used iPhone 14 Pro Max

​Which of these makes the most sense for camera performance, or should I consider something else?

Ok as a long time android user it’s obvious as to how Apple only puts a single sim slot and batteries that are less than 5000mah so on and so forth if y’all know what I mean with the iPhones. As an android phone guy who is using an iPad mini 6 cuz I like iPads and Macs I just feel that there is so much more innovation going on with Android brands especially Oppo and Honor with their big batteries that are 5000-7000 mah, customizable software, impressive cameras with 100x zoom and they are all $1000 and below while the pro max iPhones are $2000+ for outdated specs that the other brands would put on their $500 midrange phones. Dual sim is seriously so convenient cuz I don’t have to misplace any SIM card when Im traveling to other countries and can just switch between SIM cards, e sim is expensive so it’s pointless. Midrange Oppo/Honor are the best phones, I feel that Apple should be a computer company cuz they truly innovate with their MacBooks and even iPads which always receive upgrades and are way cheaper than iPhones Tbh the good thing is that Apple has decided to make all products USBC so I can charge my phone and iPad with the same charger and bring 1 while traveling but anyways those ppl who use iPhone 14 and before won’t understand that usbc has faster charging

I'm planning to buy a new phone under 50k and would love to hear your recommendations!

Here are my priorities:

\- 📸 Camera (Top priority): I love taking photos, so camera quality is the most important factor for me. Good photo quality, dynamic range, details, and low-light performance would be great.

\- 💾 Storage: 256GB minimum. I don't think that's asking for too much in 2026, haha. 😅

\- 🔋 Battery: At least 5,500–6,000 mAh. A good camera means I'll probably be taking a lot of photos, so decent battery life is a must.

\- ⚡ Performance: I'm not much of a gamer, so I don't need a flagship processor. Decent, smooth everyday performance is more than enough.

I'm mainly looking for a phone with an excellent camera and reliable battery life, rather than one focused on gaming performance.

Feel free to suggest phones you've personally used or recommend based on your experience. Also, let me know if there are any downsides I should be aware of!

Hey again,

I'm buying a new phone, and want to know your opinion. Between these two, what is the best one?

I want a small phone, with big battery and storage.

Camera should be good, but I'm no photographer. I want point and shoot.

Prices here:

Oppo - 870€ 16gb | 512gb

Honor - 690€ 12gb | 512gb

Hey i can't wait bbd sale it's 20 days later I don't have any phone that's why

So rn I have an s20 ,I'm debating on getting either pixel 9 or s23 , I care about video and photo quality ,don't rlly need gaming or any of that

please suggest a phone under 15000.

all the good options are not available on Amazon/Flipkart.

I'm buying this phone for my mother.

Been going in circles for a couple of days, need to finalize.. budget 40-50 +-, 12 | 256 Preferred. Mostly need a good display, battery, cameras that don't suck, and clean software.

Presently using Redmi 9 Prime (it started having problems now and i can't always rely on the office phone). So yeah here I'm..

Here are the shortlisted candidates so far:

1. Nothing 3 (52k, online only) - like the design, and mostly the choice is better specs per price 16|512 with a good proc was enough of a factor. Was gonna go for it and just then heard the new seller baltica on amz, sometimes sends a pre activated unit or sometimes fresh as new so... It's looking fidgety and then venom techs roast was cherry on top for this.

2. Nothing 4a Pro (53k) - looks awsm, feels awsm, comfortable for me just the performance factor is being a b\*\*\*, doesn't seem like the best or anywhere near the best if going to spending around 50k so yeah... That's mostly the ultimatum.

3. Moto Edge 60 Pro (34k available offline directly) - not underwhelming not overwhelming fits just about right... Super light weight actually a decent build and camera. Was impressed by its price ofc.. it was the first choice initially but considering myself is it the next big thing not sure. (I think this is probably what i need).

4. OnePlus 13s (50k, Zepto) - yeah, so yeah it has to come... Ig the device name in itself is enough to describe it. A beast of a phone is just a bit fragile in the waterproof department. Only thing being a wall in between me and it is the being it from OnePlus as I know oneplus is probably going to be stop doing the green screen issue and may even move out ... Looking at the pesky govt. Cases on OnePlus for free screen exchange.

5. Vivo X200t (56k, online only) - last but not the least, i had eyes on this for a long time... Just never considered actually purchasing it till now ofc EMI was one of the key factors. I think it's probably the best in this segment. Just it being available only online makes me kinda nervous.. any offline lead would be appreciated. (I think this one is probably one of my wants).

6. Ip 17 (78k) \[NA\] - i know is this stupid looking at the budget, but it's the safest option as it wws recommended from a close friend so yeah just any thoughts on this will also be appreciated? idk it felt underwhelming when I've operated it offline... But probably will Lasts 4+ years ig..

Few followup questions, if y happy to hear you out:

a. Anyone using there daily? Real world battery+ heating?

b. Mumbai folks - any trusted offline stores for these, or is online the only opt.?

c. is stretching to vivo x200t worth it over the rest?

d. Should i also consider 2nd hand Market? Or the mumbaimarketplace?

Places I've already checked in: Croma, Reliance Digital and Kohinoor.

Not Brand loyal, just want something that lasts 4+ years.

My phone is an Oppo reno 5f with 8gb ram and 128 storage, updated to android 13 with battery capacity of 4310mah

This phone has become slow overtime in many instances, sometimes it lags on screen swipes, and some other bugs.

I need a phone to upgrade to from this, at least with 5000mah battery, 8gigs of ram and even 256storage, and a good processor cause i play games like efootball and cpm2, so atleast it could run these games and mid to high graphics

So guys, any advice or options? 🙂