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  • 07 Dec 2021

ElioX, 07 Dec 2021Buggy vs Laggy Buggy is Poco, Xiaomi, Realme and etc UI ... moreSamsung's update policies have improved though. They have become much more transparent about the updates.

The old Samsung was horrendous. Even now I prefer Google over the new Samsung but there is no denying that they're much better than before.

I don't recommend any of the lower end A series models, and absolutely tell people to avoid the M & F series Samsung phones. But the upper end A series models, the S series and the Z series are well taken care of.

I personally prefer Google myself but again, if I had to award the #2 spot to an OEM then it'd have to be Samsung. No one comes even remotely close, they seem to have improved massively over the years. Hopefully with the mRDNA based Exynos 2200 they can do much better.

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    RandyRiffin, 07 Dec 2021Thus I'm put in a conundrum. Should I buy 60Hz with sm... moreBuggy vs Laggy

    Buggy is Poco, Xiaomi, Realme and etc UI and systems.

    I wouldn't call OneUI buggy. And it is not as laggy as before, but still, it is Samsung. Not that far away they used to put ads in their own apps. And they still insist on NOT updating midrange devices as their flagships. Most of their low-range devices do not even get one android version update. What I like in Google is that they kept their promise of 3 android versions and 3 years of security updates in their phones. I can trust them. I lost my trust to Samsung when my FLAGSHIP galaxy note 3 got ONLY one android version update, from KitKat 4.4 to Lollipop 5.0. This hurt me a lot, even though I loved that device to my bones.

    So, pick yourself. Do you believe Samsung midrange device will get as much updates as a Google device? And since we know it will be powered by Tensor, we also know Google promises 5 year security and 3 android version updates to Tensor powered devices.

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      • 07 Dec 2021

      PixelFan, 07 Dec 2021Agreed, that being said as much as I like the idea of Pixel... moreIt turns out, they will put it. 6a will be powered by Tensor chip Gen1 as in Pixel 6 and Pro

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        • 07 Dec 2021

        RandyRiffin, 05 Dec 2021That's probably because Samsung's software is not... moreAgreed, that being said as much as I like the idea of Pixel UI on a Snapdragon 778, I would still prefer if they put Gen 1 Tensor in the Pixel 6a.
        Tensor isn't perfect but I welcome the change of major OEMs moving away from Qualcomm.

          ElioX, 06 Dec 2021I second it. I was modding TouchWiz UI ROMs since 2014 and ... moreThus I'm put in a conundrum. Should I buy 60Hz with smooth and snappy Pixel Stock UI, or 120Hz with not that buggy Samsung One UI.

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            • 06 Dec 2021

            RandyRiffin, 05 Dec 2021 But I have finally found out what. You like phones with a ... moreMy brother has Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC, my mother has Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro and my dad had Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite (then he bought a used Samsung S10 lite and sold the mi 11 lite). All these Xiaomi phones had HUGE amounts of bugs. HUGE. You can just google "problems {device name}" and you will see how many issues these phones have. Be it their screen, or data connection, or wifi issues, or incall voice volume or phantom taps or proximity sensor or GPS issues and so and so on. These are REAL issues that DESTROY your experience with phones. Of course, you should pick up a phone that would give you a good experience and you should not be checking only benchmark results for it. Nobody mentions these issues on Poco and Mi devices because they are Chinese. Because, and I am quoting your text, they "put as MANY features as they can into a low price" and people say "well, at least it is cheap so lets not bug people about these issues".

            And I am still not talking about how their firmware is closed source and how they track your actions in addition to Google's android. Which means if normally you share your data only to Google, now you share it to both Google and Chinese services that make these devices cheaper for you.

            When you compare the issues I wrote above with the ones that we have in Google Pixel phones, you see how small they actually are.

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              • 06 Dec 2021

              RandyRiffin, 05 Dec 2021That's probably because Samsung's software is not... moreI second it. I was modding TouchWiz UI ROMs since 2014 and they are laggy as hell. Same phone same chip running a custom AOSP ROM flies like a butterfly. But then, you have the functions that only work in TouchWiz (i.e. I was working with galaxy note 3 SM N9000, and the note apps and all the S Health stuff that we brought from newer samsung phones worked only in TouchWiz, therefore most users avoided AOSP). I don't know how fluid is One UI, but from what I see on my wife's phone, it is faster than TouchWiz (though still not as fluid as Pixel Experience)

                ElioX, 30 Nov 2021I bought a52s 5g to my wife. It is not as fast or bulletpro... moreThat's probably because Samsung's software is not as fluid as stock android. If Google put that chip in their phone, it would be snappy as hell.

                  ElioX, 30 Nov 2021I already purchased pixel 6. But if I didn't, I wouldn... more But I have finally found out what. You like phones with a great overall experience. If a phone doesn't have fast refresh, then it's fine, but what matters in a phone is the software, otherwise overall experience will be ruined. That I can understand.
                  But the way I look at phones is how much features they can PACK in a phone. If they put out bugger specs and slap their os on, their not really trying to do much. I want to reward phones like Xiaomi who can put as MANY features as they can into a low price, then if they gives extra bloatware whatever.

                    ElioX, 30 Nov 2021You can't compare poco/xiaomi with Google phones. Appl... morePixel 6 isn't the only phone on the market, so you should compare 6a to also other midrangers in the same price, such as Redmi Note 10 Pro, Poco F3. Then all of a sudden 60Hz doesn't seem so good. I know what you are going to say. Google is the only manufacturer that can put 60Hz, slow charging phones, just because they have a thick advantage over Xiaomi, Samsung, CLEAN android and more software updates

                      PhoneAddict , 28 Nov 2021I like the compact form factor in combination with the grea... moreGood luck handling a wide phone with one hand.

                        Dap, 28 Nov 2021What is the point of a 6.2 screen, when main phone is 6.4? ... moreSadly 6.2 inches is compact in today's language. What really surprised me was S9+ was considered HUGE back in the day, and now a typical midranger is wayy bigger. See A12 and S9+ comparison, A12 is weirdly taller. I handled my friends 'compact' 6.4 inch Realme 7 Pro, and my first impression was, wow this is big.

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                          • 04 Dec 2021

                          Anonymous, 02 Dec 2021The iPhone 8 has the A11 wich is more powerful... You can r... moreIphone 8 better than a52s ?? Hahaha lol. Iphone 8's A11 chip has a Geekbench score of 1800 while a52s has a score of 2850. Even better than iphone XS and XR. A52S has far better display , battery and chip than iphone 8.

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                            • 04 Dec 2021

                            Anonymous, 03 Dec 2021This is a pretty dumb argument. Just because something happ... moreThe only logical person here. Give this guy a medal.

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                              • 03 Dec 2021

                              Fardin Mirza, 27 Nov 2021dude it's time to move on from those stuff... internal... moreThis is a pretty dumb argument. Just because something happened to you doesn't mean it'll happen to everyone else. Not just that but being able to have more space and to easily instantly expand your storage for significantly less is so much better. I could easily put all my music or movies on there to watch them at a later time instead of having to pay $50-$100 for something I might not even use in the future. And as for wireless, maybe you should get with the times because still the best sounding headphones and wired. But only that but it's much easier when you have to troubleshoot or you just don't want to worry. It's why a the headphone dongles from 3.5mm to usb c are so prominent. As someone who enjoys headphones, I'd love the option for both, it's a pretty dumb argument to support removal of a useful tool, especially for cheaper devices where people are likely going to reuse their old 3.5mm headphones or have cheaper Bluetooth devices that might not be the best. Options is never a negative option, you don't need to defend massive trillion dollar corporations. We should fight for useful things, not to be on the company's side. Micro SD card slots are super useful for some people and they don't take up much space. Same with the headphone jack. It's funny because the same companies that made ads about Apple's "boldness" and joking about them have literally done the same thing as them.

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                                ElioX, 30 Nov 2021I bought a52s 5g to my wife. It is not as fast or bulletpro... moreThe iPhone 8 has the A11 wich is more powerful... You can run nba 2k wich is still not available on android and Grid Auto woch support only the highest tier android phones yhe came out recently.. Apple is far ahead when it comes to chips.

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                                  Wakeupbrah, 27 Nov 2021Not everything in this world is about India , for IndiaCorrect.

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                                    • 30 Nov 2021

                                    RandyRiffin, 27 Nov 2021This phone will still be 'inferior' to the Pixel ... moreI bought a52s 5g to my wife. It is not as fast or bulletproof as I suspected. It is still way faster than her iphone 8, but even at this early times it shows slowdowns and lags. I wouldn't advise going for A series. They have numbers but not usability

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                                      • 30 Nov 2021

                                      RandyRiffin, 27 Nov 2021They overcomplicated by putting 90Hz on Pixel 6. Why not pu... moreYou can't compare poco/xiaomi with Google phones. Apples and oranges.

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                                        • 30 Nov 2021

                                        PixelFan, 26 Nov 2021I too don't believe that 6a will get a 90Hz refresh ra... moreI already purchased pixel 6. But if I didn't, I wouldn't want the extra price difference on fast refresh rate screen on an A series device. This would also make no sense as there would be even less gap between pixel 6 and 6a - which would mean the price gap would decrease too.

                                        So, it makes sense to avoid fast refresh screen to get something around 449 eur price

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