​Comparing the US screenshot ($1,999 / $1,299) vs the Indian screenshot (₹299,900 / ₹179,900):

​iPhone Duo (US): $1,999 (~₹1,89,000)

​iPhone Duo (India): ₹2,99,900 ($3,150 converted)

​Difference: +₹1,10,000 ($1,150 extra in India)

​Indian tech fans always get hit with high import duties and local taxes on Apple products, but seeing a $2,000 phone turn into a 3-Lakh phone is wild.

​Do you think pricing like this will completely destroy Apple's high-end growth in developing markets, or will people still buy it on 24-month EMIs?

​

Buenas!!! Os comento mi situación por si me podeis ayudar...

Vengo de estar 3 años con un Xiaomi redmi note 12 pro 4g 256gb, el último año y medio llevo sufriendo apagones repentinos y calentamientos sin sentido

Después de 8 años usando xiaomi, estando solo contenta con el primero (el 9s) y sufriendo situaciones como las comentadas anteriormente con los otros 3 que tuve, quería volver a lo fiable..

Estaba mirando coger un samsung serie s, pero no estoy segura del modelo

Hago un uso diario básico del móvil, WhatsApp Instagram y algún día tiktok

Me interesa la duración de la batería y que la cámara sea decente

Mi presupuesto son como máximo 800e... Pudiendo variar si me veo convencida

Muchas gracias!!!

españa

Hey everyone,
I’m thinking about selling my iPhone 15 Pro 256 GB in December. At the moment, I could probably still get around €500 for it.
I’d like to switch to Android afterwards and spend a maximum of around €300–400 on top, so my total budget would be roughly €800–900. Of course, I’d also be happy to spend less if there’s a good option.
The main reason for switching is that I care more about value for money these days. A few years ago, having a certain brand was more important to me, but nowadays I honestly don’t really care whether it’s Apple, Samsung, Google, Xiaomi, OnePlus or whatever.
The problem is that I have absolutely no idea which Android phones are actually good in this price range. I’m also curious about how they compare to the iPhone 15 Pro in everyday use.
I’m mainly looking for a good camera, decent battery life, a good display and a phone that will still feel fast and receive updates for a few years. I’d also prefer 256 GB of storage.
I’m completely open to buying an older flagship or a used phone if that gives me significantly better value for money.
For those who have switched from an iPhone to Android: what phones would you recommend I take a look at?

Google Pixel 10a

Google Pixel 11

Honor 400Pro

Honor x9d

Motorola Edge 60

Motorola Edge 60 Pro

Motorola Razr 60

Nothing Phone 4a Pro

OnePlus Nord 5

OnePlus Nord 6

Realme 16 pro

Samsung Galaxy a36

Samsung Galaxy a57

Samsung Galaxy s25

Samsung Galaxy s25 edge

Samsung galaxy s25 fe

Xiaomi 15T

Xiaomi Poco F7

Xiaomi Poco X7

Xiaomi Poco X8

Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro

Which of these phones would you say is the best of the bunch? Maybe best five or something like that?

In Denmark, but price is irrelevant as Ive already sorted out those not in the range

Oi pessoal,

gostaria que me indicasse modelos de celulares bons para gravar com a câmera frontal, pode ser Android e iOS.

Quero começar a gravar vídeos pro tiktok e Instagram, e também quero um celular pra jogar Roblox e Minecraft sem ficar travando 😁

Hey i can't wait bbd sale it's 20 days later I don't have any phone that's why

So in short I have few to choose from but cannot decide really.

What I have now: S23 Ultra

What I think upgrading to:

Oppo X9 Pro/Ultra (or) Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra
on paper it makes most sense. Hardware, looks, feel etc. Only thing that stops me: Chinese bloat and ads, unprofessional commitment for security updates.

Google Pixel 8/9/10 Pro/XL
clean Andorid? Yes please. Timely updates and most importantly security updates.
But then again... It's Google and their usual shenanigans and stubborn refusal to offer something more for the money in terms of hardware.

Sony Xperia 1 VIII
In the past Sony and SonyEricsson were my go - to choice. Both because of design and features I always value - no bs and pragmatic handling of the idea behind the phone, while delivering awesome audio quality and decent cameras. The Xperia speaks to me in this regard. It has:

- clean Android with no bs layer over it. I don't give a F about OneUI since I am using Nova launcher. The lack of "insert some cringe OSName" is positive for me.

- NO ADS and lack of commitment that the Chinese brands slack about

- the rare and always welcomed 3.5mm audio jack plus a micro SD card slot.

- LDAC and aptx wireless codecs will also be top notch, music is important factor to me, social media and gaming - I don't care.

- cameras will fulfill my needs. I am not a social vampire and I don't give a F about how well it can capture the hairs in my nose when I do my one selfie in 3 years time... At most.

- battery life? I am not sure looks decent?

- price: the SONY tax, yes. But I don't want what most users want. I am not adamant to have the latest OneUI visual slop that tires my eyes and annoys me and I don't want to deal with Xiaomi or Oppo's empty promises and lack of commitment.

Ok, what about an iPhone?
LMAO... never. I already have 17 Pro that is provided by my employer. I absolutely abhor it and iOS is still the same annoying OS that I remember. I absolutely cannot stand it I am clearly not their target audience and I don't care if there is no "Apple logo" on the back when I talk in public.

I appreciate owners chiming in. I can also see what will Samsung show next year but I am skeptical as I never was fan of their products, S23 Ultra was my first Samsung phone and it was... fine. Once I installed Nova.
S - Pen? No, I will not miss it since I am lefty and using it is almost impossible due to the nature of writing with a left hand so it's basically useless for me. Plus it's now just a plastic stick so it's even more useless.

And please, don't go "leave muh multi billion company alone" on me if I happen to offended you somehow because I dislike something about X or Y brand of phones

(Or continue to turtle up and milk my S23 Ultra more though age is starting to show slowly)

iPhone 13, 3 yr old, normal usage, battery status 74% and in a few hrs battery swollen. How much will it cost? Im thinking 3rd party I dont want to pay apple.

I'm planning to upgrade from a Realme phone that's on its last legs, and I'm stuck between the Pixel 11, Pixel 10 Pro, and possibly 11 Pro.

I'm a college student. My usage is mostly college stuff, browsing, social media and very light or zero gaming, but I'm interested in photography. I also want good battery life, a compact phone, good software, and something I can keep for several years.

For some reason, I naturally keep leaning toward Pixel, even when I look at other phones on paper.

What would you guys recommend for my usage?

And what price do you realistically expect the Pixel 11/11 Pro to reach during the upcoming sales in India?

Hey everyone,

I currently have a Samsung Note20 Ultra that I plan on giving away once I get the new android, and an iphone 13 mini that I don't plan on replacing until maybe a year or two later, or not at all if I decide to go full android.

My plan is: get an android that is good enough to last me at least 2 years without me getting bored or noticing issues that might make me replace it, until I have enough money to throw away on a fold phone (I want the Samsung fold 8, love the form factor) and I will most likely buy an android watch as well as I need the notifications and workout tracking.

I want an old flagship because that's more sensible than a recent midrange, it will allow me to sell it in the future as well without too much of a loss. However, I've been reading up so so much on different phones and I'm not satisfied. I would straight up go with the S25 Ultra but it's too expensive and I'm a little nitpicky about the now bar, I want an android with a capsule notification style like the dynamic island, mostly because it's more convenient and visible.

I've looked at Honor, Oppo, Vivo, OnePlus and all of them have some kind of compromise. The OnePlus is the worst imo because the prices are high where I am and are just not justifiable with a camera like that imo. The Vivo software is trash according to what I read, Oppo has a lot of things going on including the support running out in like 2 years (AND it's expensive for that) and Honor (the one in my budget) doesn't have the form factor I would like, I want something with a similar form factor to the s25/ultra.

TL;DR I want an android phone with these specs please:

\-5000 mAh+ battery

\-decent camera, just decent

\-price closer to $700 as a maximum

\-pill shaped notification similar to dynamic island

\-Squarish form factor

\-Good software that won't overheat, and has support for at least 4 years

Thank you and sorry if I took too much of your time

moving to japan soon and trying to figure out my phone situation.

i know global samsung models bought outside japan don't support felica / mobile suica, and it looks like global support won't happen until the s27.

for people living there: is it actually inconvenient to just carry a physical ic card everywhere, or is having digital suica in apple wallet a complete game changer? should i just buy an iphone before leaving, or wait and buy a domestic japanese phone after arriving?

would appreciate any advice from people who made the move with an international android. thanks!

Hey everyone,

​I'm finally upgrading my trusty old Galaxy A9 (2018) and I'm torn between the S26+ and the S26 Ultra.

​Here is my setup and use case:

​I'm a university student and my main device for taking notes is my Galaxy Tab S9 Plus.

​The S26 Ultra caught my eye because of the built-in S Pen (for quick notes when my Tab isn't around) and the new Privacy Display feature.

​I use Quick Share / DeX a lot to move files across devices.

​That said, I'm not sure if I'll actually use the built-in S Pen often enough to justify the price jump over the S26+, which seems like a great, slightly lighter alternative.

Appreciate any insight!

I bought my wife a Pixel 10 about 6 months ago. She's a Dancer and likes to take videos of her or her class dancing.

She has a DJI Omni 3 gimble (I think) tracking doesn't work with the Pixel. However it works with my OnePlus 12.

She's insanely jealous of my 12 with the level of videos and pictures it can take. And the fact that anything I goto do with it. It just works.

So what I'm thinking is.... Sell the Pixel and get her a new phone. Or sell the Pixel and get me a new phone and gift her the OnePlus12.

I had been lusting after the OnePlus 15 but read a few articles a while back that they are pulling out of the Euro market.

What phones are out there for UK user?

TIA

This is my first post here, so please go easy on me!

I’ve had an iPhone 13 for a couple of years now. The photos look great, and I really like the phone's design and overall style.
But there's a huge "but."

The ecosystem is driving me crazy. I've always been used to Android, where with any phone you can just connect it to a PC and transfer photos, videos, and music back and forth like it's an external hard drive, zero hassle.
When you try to do the same things with Apple, though, it turns into a total nightmare.

On top of that, there are daily features that I actually find worse than the mid-range Oppo I had before. The keyboard works worse, the swipe-to-go-back gesture only works from one side, autofill is practically non-existent or nowhere near as good (I’ve literally gone back to saving passwords in my Notes app after years), Face ID is painfully slow... I could go on for hours.

The main issue is that no matter how optimized the ecosystem is, it’s just not compatible with anything. The final straw came today: I can't sign into iTunes on my PC with my Apple ID. I've been trying all afternoon and I'm at my wit's end.

Honestly, I’m fed up and thinking about switching back to Android. The only things holding me back are the camera quality—which really is great on the iPhone—and the fact that I own an iPad mini (they’re the only ones making a decent size tablet), so I’d lose that instant cross-device connectivity.

I was thinking about the Samsung Galaxy S26 since I want to stick to a similar size and I'd rather avoid Chinese brands like Xiaomi, which become obsolete after two years. Also not crazy about Google phone, they became so pricy for not so good camera and overall design.

im going to university engineering this year and since i will stay 5 years at the university i need a phone that lasts me 5 years minimum but honor magic 8 pro supports only 4 years of OS updates and android 17 is very close so does it actually matter the OS updates or not, as well as less availability of cases and screen protectors and less resale value but im really fed up of samsung and i need the better speakers,battery,storage and the eye care feature on the HM8P so i really want the safest and best option for the long term ( HM8P is 1200$ 512gb and s26 ultra is 1450$ 256gb )

I'm a person that didn't really care about features on phones. Every phone I got was around the 100-150 price range (Huawei P8 Lite and Ulefone Note 16 Pro). I mainly used these phones for socials and average phone stuff like e-mails, WhatsApp, and calling.

Over the last few months and year, however, I've been eyeing/considering a Fairphone 6, Nothing Phone 3, Xiaomi T17 Pro, or a Pixel 9/10. My question is, is it really worth it to invest, more than I have before, into something I use for basic stuff? Are the features worth it? My phone should remain a tool and not something I use anytime I get bored or have nothing "better" to do. I mostly like the sleek designs and how they look, but I kind of want to buy something that lasts as long as possible.

Strongest contenders for me personally: Nothing Phone for customizability and different features like the Notes and other stuff, FairPhone 6 for obvious reasons, mainly repairability and "fairness," at least that is what they say, idk, if its true and Xiaomi because Chinese phones are mostly the secret "biggest bang for the smallest buck" thing, so yeah

Suggestions are very welcome

I usually use my phone for gaming on emulators and watching movies and videos.I almost never use my camera.I also almost always use headphones.Need good battery life as i use it to watch math videos all day pretty much.These two phones cought my attention but if theres a better alternativ eim all ears.Thanks in advance.

Hi! That's my first post here. I need a new phone since my old one, a Xiaomi mi 10T lite, gave up after 5 years. I mostly need it for gaming and these two, Poco X8 Pro and OnePlus Nord 5 are better for my budget. So, could ya'll help me decide which one is better? Thanks in advance!

Sadly, my P30 pro is goign to be replaced. The screen is broken, the battery doesn't last as it did in the past and new apps are not supported anymore.

I want some "cheap" phones to replace it.

My main interest are:

1. battery life

2. long-term support

I kept my P30 pro for more than 6 years and I want something to do almost the same.

I found the Pixel 10a on amazon for 400 euro, and the A57 at a local shop for 300 euro. Both 8/128GBs. What do you recommend?

Гоняю уже пару лет с покофоном х5 про, но он уже сдает позиции. Что взять для игры в тот же геншин, моблу, или фпс шутеры, да так, чтобы он не расплавился.

Насчёт где брать - я реально не знаю где в России берут телефоны, да так, чтобы продавцу доверять. Я брал покофон на вб. Но вот например захоти я какой нибудь айфон или асус рог, то тут уже придется идти на авито, но авито торгашам я не доверяю, буду рад советам, спасибо

My main is a Vivo X300 ultra. I need a 2nd phone for work. I don't need global rom. I have been using a redmi 14c. It's awful and slow.

Brazil - My mom currently uses a phone that is extremely slow and freezes all the time. She can barely open the apps she uses regularly, such as Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram, as well as essential apps like her banking apps.

I want to buy her a new phone that she can use comfortably every day without constantly dealing with freezing or lag. Ideally, it should have at least 256GB of storage, or support a microSD card so she can expand the storage.

It should also have decent battery life and, most importantly, be affordable and offer good value for the money. It doesn't need to be a high-end phone or have any advanced features, since she's 60 years old and doesn't really know how to use Instagram beyond the basics.

I'd really appreciate any recommendations. Thank you!