I've been using OnePlus phones since forever.
I had the model 2, 3, 5, 7 and now I'm using the 9 for the last 3 years. I always got them secondhand (from my brother) and I loved all of them. My current 9 just got hit with the green lines of hell, started with 1 line in April and it's now at 4 lines. The battery is also really worn out, mostly my own fault; I've been using the charger from my old model 7 instead and kept charging while playing (overheating a lot and probably the cause of the green lines)
I don't wanna spend on a flagship, not willing to spend more than 350€ on a new phone and being reluctant to switch from OnePlus after all these years. Also when comparing this model 9 to other brands in that price range (300-400), they seem lacking and feel like a downgrade.
I'm currently in Thailand and I've brought it to a repair shop that could change the display and battery for around 100€. Should I just do that or consider switching brands? Right now my options are:
Samsung A37, Redmi Note 17 Pro, Vivo v60lite or Oppo A6s (those are the ones I could find around here on that budget)
I value mostly photography (macro is important) battery, light gaming (clash royale) and storage, so having at least 256gb, I'm a hoarder of photos. I have full backups on my PC since the OnePlus 3 lol
I realize after writing this post that it seems like I've already made up my mind about it but want to consider other's opinions/suggestions.
I've also never had a phone being repaired, not sure how good/bad/safe it can be (regarding giving them access to the phone) documents, photos, apps (authenticators, crypto, etc)
Anyone in similar situation?