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Hello guys, need a bit of suggestion here. Which one is better: S23U 1TB or S24U 512GB?

I've found some sweet deals in my hometown, where both S23U and S24U have essentially the same price. S23U is cheaper but like only $15 less and both are secondhand phones. The S24U opened but only used for 1 month, and S23U battery health is still 100% because the owner rarely touch the phone (I personally checked it).

I often played games and took videos a lot, so 1TB memory is great. But S24U have the latest Snapdragon and have 7 years of update.

Is it worth it or should I choose S23U instead?

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    • sparky8691
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    • 16 Apr 2024

    SteveUk, 11 Apr 2024"I've installed all the latest updates, even with... moreI did try both the natural and vivid modes on the S24U and both still looked washed out compared to the S22U. With matching eye comfort shield settings on both phones, the S24U had a much yellower tint. Turning off eye comfort shield entirely on the S24U actually brought the colours closer to the S22U with it on but then it wasn't reducing the blue light. However it does it, the S22U just seems to strike a perfect balance for me of having pleasant, vivid colours but with blue light filtered out appropriately for the time of day. I guess these things really do come down to personal preference.

    Kinda hard to explain but for me it makes the S24U screen look like it has a weird combo of high quality characteristics (resolution, refresh rate etc.) but with the overall look/tone of an LCD you'd find on a cheaper device. I've seen a couple of other comments that say the exact same thing - it doesn't just seem to be less vivid colours but a worse look overall. Could also describe it as having the look of emulated HDR.

    And yes, I was aware of the flat screen! I was hoping I would actually like it, or at the very least not be bothered by a difference either way. But in practice, it feels less comfortable to hold (makes the phone feel boxier) and makes the phone look far less like a premium device. The gold frame on mine does look great but when the screen turns on it just looks cheaper with those bezels.Again, personal preference I suppose!

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      • sparky8691
      • nIB
      • 16 Apr 2024

      Anonymous, 10 Apr 2024I don't know why people complain about the dispay. Sam... moreConsidering there seem to be a lot of people complaining about the same things - graininess and washed out colours, I would think that *some* of the S24 Ultra screens must be performing worse in this regard.

      However one explanation I can think of is perhaps all the screens are about the same but only some people are noticing it either because they are literally just switching from a different point of reference that has a screen that is either objectively better to them or actually does perform better in ways they appreciate more. Or they notice it because of the way they use i.e. myself preferring low brightness and dark mode where the graininess seems to be worse.

      Maybe some people don't notice the graininess because it's not something their eyes actively zone in on. You mentioned bleed on the curved screen, just had a look at my S22U and the screen edges are indeed a little brighter than the rest of the screen. I've not paid any attention to it before and it doesn't seem to be something that sticks in my mind. The graininess and colours of the S24U however are something I notice every time. So just goes to show that people respond differently to various screen characteristics.

      There is a tiny bit of grain even on the S22U if I really look closely in a dark room but it's so subtle that I can't notice it unless specifically looking for it. On the S24U it's noticeable regardless. So that is the other explanation - that some S24U units have screens that perform worse. Whether they are within Samsung's spec but worse or a genuine faulty batch of screens I don't know - will be interesting to see what Samsung say as I am going to raise it with them.

      My network's tech support weren't helpful in the end, all they did was run Samsung's own diagnostic on the phone and when that came up clear they said there's no point sending it to their repair centre if there's no actual fault and it's just a case of disappointing quality. So they just told me to go and contact Samsung. But the advisor that ran the diagnostic on my S24U could even admit seeing the graininess on the screen. She did say they had no customers return any to their store though so again that may point to my unit being worse than the general standard.

      I did show the S24U and S22U to a friend to check that I wasn't being overly critical and picking up on something that a normal user wouldn't be able to see, and he noticed the difference straight away. He also compared it to his own iPhone (15 Pro Max I believe) and we could see that the iPhone screen looked a lot more pleasing compared to the S24U, but similar to the S22U.

      With regard to the curved screen...definitely a personal preference. I like the way it looks and it feels a lot more comfortable to hold in my hand too. Ideally Samsung would make both a flat and curved variant available to customers, or perhaps alternate each year as you're not getting that much of an upgrade for just one generation so I'm sure many people would be happy to wait 2 years to upgrade to their preferred screen.

        3ddymor3, 16 Apr 2024I can see you are always centred on storage especially the ... moreI have a S21U now. Needed 16 GB RAM since I use a lot of background apps with root.

        S10+ had many features of S21U and I don't use cameras that much. And the performance was top-notch. Apps installed fast. No lag. Fast overall. Every app worked quickly. Plus reprogrammed Bixby button through LSPosed using Physical Button Master Control.

        Also what's 30 minutes more with fast charge as compared to super fast charge. Plus 3.5mm allowed for music while charging.

        Also my internet is not fast enought for wifi 6 or 7. Though I use MiXplorer for FTP server with static IP set up and saved config in FileZilla, and wifi ac 5 ghz allow 30 MB/s, which I use on my S21U to transfer everything to PC, and have to constantly add playlists, new songs and Neo Backup in case of system reset in addition to cloud with FolderSync.

        I miss the SD slot because no need to sync. But even though I got used to it, the ability is important, as I said, I had to redownload from Google Cloud for more than 4 hours on fastest internet I had, on a nearby hotel with 10 MB/s internet. Instead of instant access, I had to transfer all music back, and download Neo Backup files plus additional music I synced.

          vjx012, 15 Apr 2024Except I store important files too, like Neo Backup. I a... moreI can see you are always centred on storage especially the SD card(which you're still enjoying on your rooted S10 plus). What about other key features like the camera? Do you still find your S10+ being on the same level with current flagships(performance wise)?
          I think the issue of lack of an SD CARD slot alone is not enough for someone to choose S10+ over S24U 1TB or even the S23U 1TB. With current flagships we are now talking about Super fast charging(rather than a mere fast charging). We now talking about 5G connection(unlike the LTE), eSims, Periscoped cameras(with 1" sized sensors), WiFi 7 e.t.c
          No matter how best you can root your S10+ it can never support as many features as the current flagships(from 2023 up to now). Even a Magic 5 Pro is a way better than any 5 year old model. Any amount of storage greater than 256GB is not so small to spend every moment of time worried about lack of SD Card slot.

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            • Maria
            • tDS
            • 16 Apr 2024

            James, 15 Apr 2024Took the s24u,and the first thing i notice is the default s... moreThe S24U display is great, with no washed-out colors or graininess, except when using the online display test at zero brightness in a very dark room (as someone mentioned before). I never use my phones at zero brightness in a dark room anyway.
            The vivid mode may not be very different from the natural mode, but personally, I don't consider this a flaw.

              James, 15 Apr 2024Took the s24u,and the first thing i notice is the default s... more...you hate the pen colour?! Lol

              I'm coming from the S22U too and think the display is fantastic. The glass isn't as glossy or shiny, so I think the display might depend on one's eyes and colour preference (eg. I've never been keen on Vivid mode/colours - even on my S22U, I had the screen on Natural mode).

                James, 15 Apr 2024Took the s24u,and the first thing i notice is the default s... moreI googled this due to so many opinions on here with this problem and seems it's supposedly a batch of S24U with defective display. So that means not all. All according to this here: https://www.androidcentral.com/phones/galaxy-s24-grainy-mura-problem-reported

                So that means your warranty should cover the replacement of the screen.

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                  • James
                  • d%t
                  • 15 Apr 2024

                  SteveUk, 14 Apr 2024You can use the Samsung Smart Switch feature to transfer al... moreTook the s24u,and the first thing i notice is the default screen settings is like washed out and grainy. I feel like its a downgrade,but as time progress my eyes becoming more comfortable to the warmer colors. Im coming from s22u so my eyes are used to cooler and vivid colors. Another thing that i dont like is the s pen,i hate the color of the s pen for the purple version,it doesnt color match with the s pen. I also found the device to heat more than my s22u. I dont know why.

                    Anonymous, 15 Apr 2024The only thing that needs to sync is new photos + you can g... moreExcept I store important files too, like Neo Backup.

                    I also use cloud with FolderSync to autosync it all, but why not both? Also, cloud download is slow accessing files, so while a single file is fast to download, accessing another one takes time, which is why a 14 GB download took over 2 hours even with 10 MB/s download speed.

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                      • Anonymous
                      • pdw
                      • 15 Apr 2024

                      vjx012, 15 Apr 2024Having to redownload, sync regularly, plus pay for storage ... moreThe only thing that needs to sync is new photos + you can get same pictures, videos everywhere at the same time. That's more advanced than just store in physical space + you don't have to worry about damaging sd card. I have a few 256gb and 512gb somewhere in my house lol

                        Anonymous, 15 Apr 2024I was using SD cards but when cloud arrived I ditched it. C... moreHaving to redownload, sync regularly, plus pay for storage versus it already there, pay it only once, and no need for sync?

                        I doubt it.

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                          • 15 Apr 2024

                          vjx012, 12 Apr 2024I've said it before and I'll say it again: when r... moreI was using SD cards but when cloud arrived I ditched it. Cloud is much faster compared to SD cards especially where internet is good. I have 1Gbps internet for 10 euros a month.

                            SteveUk, 15 Apr 2024They're both great - but if you're spending that ... moreHuawei also supports up to 7 years of software update. Their Mate 10 and 20 got HarmonyOS 4. The Mate 10 series was released in 2017 and Mate 20 series was released in 2018. Huawei is also very good.

                              James, 14 Apr 2024Which one is better deal. S23u(799$) or s24u(1000$) both ar... moreThey're both great - but if you're spending that much anyway, I'd pay the extra $200 and go for the newer model (S24U)... you'll be getting 7 years of support too, which is huge.

                                Anonymous, 14 Apr 2024Thinking of moving from ip12pm to s24u. Please share the pr... moreYou can use the Samsung Smart Switch feature to transfer all your data from ios... it will ask you when you're setting up your new phone 👍.

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                                  • James
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                                  • 14 Apr 2024

                                  Which one is better deal. S23u(799$) or s24u(1000$) both are (256GB/12Gb) variant.

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                                    • Anonymous
                                    • CBH
                                    • 14 Apr 2024

                                    Thinking of moving from ip12pm to s24u. Please share the pros and cons and also please tell if the data can be transferred to android from ios without any third party app. Thanks in advance

                                      Solun1, 13 Apr 2024That's nice but I'm using onedrive which doesn�... moreFolderSync is a universal sync solution supporting many cloud accounts including OneDrive and pCloud. And supports ANY folder it can access. And also supports root access.

                                      As well as FTP, sFTP, SMB, S3 and WebDAV.

                                      As well as syncing folders from local device (for example, from internal to MicroSD).

                                      Try it if it works, and if you like it, buy it. It's cheap. Free version supports I think up to a few sync options (called FolderPairs).

                                      You can set a scheduled time (or days of week, or multiple times a day), to only sync on charging, only on WiFi, and two-way sync in addition to only standard one-way sync.

                                      You can also backup and restore settings.

                                      I set it to only display an error notification in case something is wrong and that's it. If it works nothing, if there's something wrong it's an error and that's it.

                                        vjx012, 07 Mar 2024FolderSync autosyncs any folder. Including SD cards.That's nice but I'm using onedrive which doesn't support it. Also pCloud where I have 2 TB lifetime and that doesn't support sync either. Support was offended when I asked. "Of course SD card sync functionality is not supported"

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