cross-posted from: https://slrpnk.net/post/58208

This isn’t even an iPhone vs. Android debate. This is specifically about Samsung. They have the worst “budget” phones on the market, they deteriorate the fastest of any of them. With each update the previous iterations of the galaxy line of phones get slower and slower until in two years they feel virtually useless. The battery management is horrendous, apps are allowed to eat battery for breakfast lunch and dinner. Including their own software apps. The Android skin is slow, clunky, and honestly ugly compared to stock android. If android is the route you want to go, Google pixel and one plus are much better options and will last you longer.

Sorry about my rant. Happened with 2/2 budget Samsung phones.

  • Kromonos
    7•2 years ago

    Sadly, I can confirm. I’ve similar issues with my Galaxy Tab and had with my A7. Since I have a Pixel, I haven’t seen such issues on my side anymore.

    • @pH3ra@beehaw.org
      6•2 years ago

      I had a Pixel 3 and now I have a 4a, they’re great devices that age way slower than other phones and they have a lot of support from the community with custom roms like calyx or lineage

    • @pancake
      5•2 years ago

      Hi, fellow Fairphone user! :)

        • @pancake
          2•2 years ago

          I have a FP 4. It’s really large, has pretty nice specs but high price. Overall would recommend, since it seems built to last: sturdy, repairable and modern.

    • Mad
      3•2 years ago

      how’s the experience so far? i want to get a fairphone when my current phone dies.

  • @sexy_peach@feddit.de
    5•2 years ago

    Smartphones have been pretty bad for a long time. Bad battery life, only fast and reliable for like the first year etc.

    • Gaywallet (they/it)
      5•2 years ago

      Smartphone apps are hitting the point where resources are abundant enough that developers can be lazy and have inefficient code, thus requiring even more processing power to run multiple inefficient apps.

  • Ilia
    3•2 years ago

    I think you’d be better off removing “Samsung budget”.