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Should I buy a Pixel or a Samsung? (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 year ago by Cameri@lemmy.world to c/android@lemmy.world

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If I buy the best that either company has to offer (Pixel 8 pro or S23 Ultra)

Which one, in your opinion, would be the best Android experience and why? Would love to know your thoughts.

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[–] bigschnitz@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

I went from Samsung S10+ to a pixel 5 which was a huge upgrade. Pixel 5 to pixel 7 pro was a considerably bigger downgrade. After my experience, I'm at least a few generations and a lot of reviews between my next pixel or tensor phone.

P7P:

overheats with light use
between 1/2 and 1 days battery life
persistent screen glare
worst android UI I've seen since maybe my galaxy s3? Genuinely so long I can't even really be sure.
terrible build materials. Mad slippy and will break if dropped even a small distance
worst fingerprint sensor I've used.
most limited customization of any android in recent memory, combined with awful stock ux

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[–] Flipflap@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Pixel 8 pro ! You will have stock Android, providing a better experience. Moreover it's less expensive! I love Pixel phones. I recently got the Pixel tablet.

[–] WanderingSavior@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

My s23u has a much shittier camera than my previous one. I got it because I wanted a better camera...

[–] Kerrigor@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Lots of hate for Samsung in here... I actually just switched from Pixel (and before that Nexus phones) to Samsung for the first time ever, because the Z Flip 5 is everything I've ever wanted in a phone form factor.

No regrets so far, had it 2 weeks now!

[–] random65837@lemmy.world -1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

In don't think its hate, but Samsung's are Androids only by technicality. Yes, theyre running Android, but everything that makes Android Android has been changed, theyre not a representation of how Android actually is other than using the same apps.

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[–] dangblingus@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Either.

Both are programmed to harvest every single bit of information you input into it, including access other devices on your network if you use wifi.

Buy the one with the nicest camera I guess.

If you care about privacy, get a Pine phone.

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[–] archiotterpup@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

I love my pixel. It consistently has the best camera in the US smartphone market.

[–] gnygnygny@lemm.ee 0 points 1 year ago

If you are planning to do many photos and videos go to Samsung it's pretty good specially in low light condition. The pen is cool, it's more resistant and it is definitely faster. I think the design is better too but it's my opinion only.

[–] kniescherz@feddit.de -1 points 1 year ago

I like what other people describe as 'bloat' on a Samsung. But I am a powetuser who actually uses a lof these functions. Sure i dont need two calenders. But i can just not activate the samsung one and hide it in the launcher. Also i would say that samsung has a better ecosystem. I am also using a samsung tablet which is superb and some samsung smart tags. If you get a pixel you dont really have an option to use any working smart tag.

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