Hi all!
I’m taking a look at some phones for ~400€, and these are the two that I like the most, based on availability. I need dual sim that can work at the same time, which is why I’m upgrading from my Huawei Mate 10.
But I’m having a hard time trying to decide between a brand new A54 256GB (410€) or a refurbished S21+ (400€ in “excellent state”). I care about software updates/quality, which is why I’ve discarded Xiaomi and lesser known brands, and why the 2 additional years of updates from the A54 are appealing. I don’t care much about the camera, but the S21+ seems to have a similar battery (which is also very important to me), with a slightly better CPU.
Any tips? Thanks! (also, first post on Lemmy, whoo!)
You can consider Samsung A34 as well. Seems you are saving a good chunk of money with minor downgrade.
GSM Areana conclusion:
Finally, there's always the option to go one lower in the Galaxy lineup and pick up an A34. You stand to save some 20% of your cash, and those savings will be reflected in a few minor downgrades here or there - slighly slower charging speed, marginally worse performance, not quite as good camera output - none of these differences are huge, though it could be argued that they add up. The A34 is still IP67-rated, so you won't be sacrificing that. You do actually get a slightly larger display on the A34, which is still a FullHD 120Hz OLED, and we measured just a bit better battery life on the lesser model too. It's not all that lesser, is what we're getting at.In the performance comparisons gsmarena lists, it seems like the downgrade would actually be noticeable, though :/