Weekly poll: how old is your phone?

29 October 2023
Are you the type to upgrade every year or do you hold on to phones for as long as possible?

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A52s., 29 Oct 2023I have samsung A52s in perfect shape and I really don'... moreGalaxy A54 still cannot outrank Snapdragon 778 in A52s that is how good it is.

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    • La8
    • 29 Oct 2023

    Two years here.

    Overall I don't need to upgrade right now and I'm still happy with my phone's overall performance and features.

    That said, I could change my mind next year because I would really make use of a cameraphone for my new job.

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      • iAE
      • 29 Oct 2023

      I have samsung A52s in perfect shape and I really don't know if it's time to replace it. What do you think?

        I got S23 3 months ago, last one was Xiaomi 12 Lite and i had it for around 8 months.

          Anonymous, 29 Oct 2023Man they really need to bring the sub 6 inch phones again. ... moreExactly my situation. I love Samsung software, but they don't make small phones in mid-low range. The only small phone they have is S21/S22/S23 which is very costly. Why they are willing to cram so much tech into S23 but cannot make 1 small low-end phone? All we are asking for is 152mm x 70mm with excellent main camera & 5000mAh battery.

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            • mgred
            • U@W
            • 29 Oct 2023

            Current phone: iPhone 12 (3 years)
            Next phone: iPhone 16 Pro

              Mediatek sux, 29 Oct 2023They should make 6+ inch 16:9 phones like the first mi max,... moreThis used to be my dream as well! Small phone like Moto G (3rd gen), Nokia 6.1 but with stereo front-facing speakers. Motorola Nexus 6 & Razer phone are good examples. I was hoping this to become mainstream.

              I had Lenovo K6 Power with loud Dolby dual-stereo, unfortunately the speaker placement on the back made it less effective.

              https://www.gsmarena.com/motorola_moto_g_(3rd_gen)-7247.php
              https://www.gsmarena.com/nokia_6_1-8972.php

                A reader since 2009
                Miss using buttons 😃

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                  • Kev
                  • 0Za
                  • 29 Oct 2023

                  I got screwed over twice. My plan was to wait for Huawei to come back to Norway and then upgrade from my P30 Pro, which I bought during the pandemic in late 2020. However, it was cannibalized for parts from my repair company in October 2022. Bought a Pixel 7 Pro and was fully expecting it to last a long time, but then the screen died and I had to get a new unit. I should have a three-year-old P30 Pro, but now I have a 5-month old Pixel 7 Pro. Not very proud.

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                    • ChineseInBrazil
                    • J0e
                    • 29 Oct 2023

                    My current phone was bought march this year, a Xiaomi 12T pro (I could waited for the Poco F5 Pro, since they have the same SoC, but F5 Pro have QI charge).
                    My old phone was a Mi 8 Transparent edition, now it's my mom's phone.
                    I intend to keep this phone for, at least, 5 years or until it's battery die out and I can't replace it.

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                      • Anonymous
                      • 7Xf
                      • 29 Oct 2023

                      Year 2013 my 1st smartphone - Sony Xperia SP (Impression: Not a good phone) lasted for 3 years
                      Year 2016 my 2nd smartphone - Samsung C7 (Impression: Good Phone) lasted for 5 years
                      Year 2019 my 3rd smartphone - Redmi Note 7 (Impression: Bad phone) gifted to my older brother that year, switched to
                      Year 2019 my 4th Current smartphone - Huawei Y9 Prime (Impression: Not good)
                      My pick for my next phone is Google Pixel 7 pro or 8 pro or Samsung S22+ or S23+

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                        • Oki
                        • sw3
                        • 29 Oct 2023

                        Last phone lasted me 5 and a half years. This one less than a year but I might upgrade soon because it's too bulky

                          Jerry101923, 29 Oct 2023Just switched to the Sony Xperia 1 V this May I don'... moreSame phone coming from a 1 III which came from an LG V20.

                          1 V is such a beast of a phone.

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                            • Ki124
                            • CbF
                            • 29 Oct 2023

                            Primary one is 7 month old prev. gen. flagship.
                            Secondary one is 5 years old lower midranger with Snapdragon 636,still refusing to die.

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                              • dSV
                              • 29 Oct 2023

                              -Trix-, 29 Oct 2023Jobs wasn't wrong about stylus, people still use their... moreJob was all wrong, you and job said all android feutres are gimmick now on iOS 17, every feutres are stolen from android

                              Lmfao 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 double standard hippocsry delusional at its finest, even they didn't agree on 5g, on 11pro it didn't have 5G, manufacturers and OEMs didn't want or gave patents too the fruit too use this so job filed a lawsuit too use 5G on the 12pto lmfao 😂😂😂😂😂

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                                • dSV
                                • 29 Oct 2023

                                -Trix-, 29 Oct 2023Jobs wasn't wrong about stylus, people still use their... more😆, look who is here, it's Trix, where's you buddy Sshock gone

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                                  • dSV
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                                  pl2rts, 29 Oct 2023So do you understand that Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 is like SD 8+... moreI agree™®©

                                    Bought oneplus 7 pro in 2019 Sept... Still using it now without any issues so far... Will upgrade if any major repairs are needed...

                                      77, 29 Oct 2023Cool, ok midrange phone, I hate midrange phone, I'd r... moreSo do you understand that Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 is like SD 8+ gen 1 ?
                                      Only thing on F5 that is middle class is basically plastic body and camera

                                        Anonymous, 29 Oct 2023Why am I not seeing this? The iPhone mini was discontinued ... moreJobs wasn't wrong about stylus, people still use their phones with fingers