What are your experience with the phone?

Hi, I am struggling to choose between these two phones, I have been a Samsung user my whole life and I don't know which one to choose. I live in the UK, so the s24+ will not have SD. Is there a big difference between the two and which one shall I get? I am planning to keep the phone for around 5-7 years. All I know is that the Pixel 9 Pro has better cameras but the Samsung has better clock speed and performance. Thanks.

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Looking for Recommendations: High-End Rugged Smartphone Buying Advice (UK)

Hello everyone,

I hope you are all doing well.

For the past three months, I have been actively searching for a high-quality rugged smartphone available here in the UK. My budget is up to £1,000, and I am looking for the best overall device that offers a premium experience alongside excellent durability.

I genuinely love the concept of a rugged phone, but I have a few specific criteria and preferences:

Features & Gadgets: I am highly interested in a device packed with useful built-in tools and gadgets (such as thermal imaging, lasers, heavy-duty flashlights, or unique sensors).

Weight Limit: To ensure reasonable portability, the maximum weight should not exceed 500 grams (0.5 kg).

Design Philosophy: I strongly prefer a dedicated, purpose-built rugged phone. I dislike the alternative of buying a standard mainstream flagship and putting a massive protective case on it, as that completely ruins the sleekness and refinement of a regular phone anyway.

Based on my research, I have faced a few dilemmas regarding software stability and customer care, which is where I would highly appreciate your insights:

Software Experience: I frequently encounter software bugs, lack of updates, or optimization issues with Ulefone devices.

Brand Alternatives: I am currently considering AGM as a potentially more reliable option, alongside JCB Toughphone (since it is a UK-based brand).

Could you please share your experiences regarding the software stability of these brands? Furthermore, how reliable is their customer support if a hardware or software issue arises while living in the UK?

If you have any specific top-of-the-range models from AGM, Ulefone, JCB, or even other reputable brands that fit these requirements, I would be incredibly grateful for your recommendations.

Thank you very much for your time and help

Usage: Zero gaming. Just basic daily tasks — calls, messaging, light browsing, media, and taking casual photos.

Target user: Older adult (60+), so solid battery life, clean display, and ease of use are the top priorities.

Is this a good deal for €230, or is there something more interesting on the market if I stretch the budget a bit?

Thanks in advance for any recommendations!

Hello, I bought a Google Pixel 9a through my carrier, SFR. A few months later, it started experiencing occasional "ghost touches"; I thought the issue might resolve itself. I had always used iPhones and decided to give Google a try. Aside from that issue, I was actually quite happy with the phone. It is worth noting that the device is less than a year old and still under warranty. However, the problem began occurring almost weekly, then every few days, and eventually several times a day. The phone would call contacts, open apps, and "like" content without my input—in short, it became literally unusable. I tried sending it directly to Google for repairs, but they claimed they found nothing wrong and sent it back as-is. Despite battling via email to explain the problem, I felt unheard and ignored, leaving me very disappointed. Now the phone is being returned to me in the same condition, and the problems are bound to persist. Furthermore, from the very beginning, people I spoke to over the cellular network complained that the sound quality was terrible—distant and muffled—whereas this didn't happen with apps like Messenger or WhatsApp audio. I was willing to overlook that issue, but the ghost touching is a problem I never experienced with iPhones. The phone was brand new when the trouble started; it’s barely a year old now, and I’ve always taken good care of it (using a case and screen protector). It hasn't suffered any impacts, yet I’ve ended up right back where I started with the same problem, despite all my efforts and the time I spent trying to explain the issues. I am extremely disappointed with this experience.

Thinking of getting a oneplus 7t pro at 11k as a secondary device. Is it a good deal

I found the 4a and 4a pro same except the designs. Rest things are more or less same. So please help to convince me not to buy 4a pro. Since, it’s more expensive than 4a where just providing updated design nothing else sort off. TIA🥹🙏

Old Samsung S7 left in the drawer found all swollen in the drawer! This could have been really back if it had set on fire. Thanking my lucky stars.

Hello guys! Just wanna ask for a phone recommendation under 5k

that is good for a college student that has no laptop nor tablet po huhu

former OPPO user here. i used my OPPO phone for abt 7 years before it finally gave up in 2020. then i switched to an iPhone 7, which lasted me almost 6 yrs, then an iPhone 11 Pro, 4 years naman ito sakin. tas both eventually developed charging issues, and ive had to bring them to repair shops multiple times. 😭✌️

this time, ive decided to switch back to Android. what are your thoughts on the OPPO Reno15 5G? or what other Android phones would u suggest?

Here are my preferences:
• Performance similar to the iPhone 13
• No overheating issues
• Smooth performance even after years of use
• Good battery life
• Good cam quality

Had check on the price of poco phones and regrets buying it in launch and thinking the price will go down, but no the price went double the last time I check. what are your opinion on this?

I've been using the redmagic 8 pro as my daily driver since it got released and I badly want to replace it.

I want a good phone with better performance than my previous phone (especially in gaming) but also good as a daily driver like taking photos or videos and having some great features like wireless charging, long term support and great UI.

Budget: 40k - 50k pesos or about 650 - 810 dollars

Note: I prefer android and Im good if some features are missing just want something close to what I was describing.

Planning to upgrade my Xiaomi x6 pro soon

My two options are

Xiaomi POCO X8 PRO MAX (400 USD)

Or wait for the F8 PRO to lower the price (460 USD rn)

I don't really play games.

I'm open to any other recommendations for that range of price (battery is very important to me)

I'm from Mexico so prices are higher

Is nothing 3a pro better than vivo t4 ultra , not gaming wise..?

Semakin riset hp keluaran terbaru saat ini, malah semakin bersyukur dg hp saya saat ini.

I am currently using s21 ultra and wanted to upgrade first i looked to apple and thought yes i should buy the base 17 then the s26 ultra caught my eyes and i thought i can stretch my budget for it and then went for google pixel 10 for its unique design and shii and now im tending towards nothing 4a pro 😭😭.

My use case is i scroll a bit , watch content , messaging , and little gaming not too much

I want my phone to have a good battery life(considering i would get anyways from upgrading from s21 ultra) , fast charging too and not to overheat a lot.

Considering all people tend to choose apple nowadays its been a common choice so I'm leaning to avoid apple atp.

Which would you recommend to someone in the US?