1- Longevity and software support. 2- Raw power: battery life/charging speed,RAM,cameras, build quality. 3- design doesn't change as much these days so your expensive phone design won't be outdated very soon. These 3 reasons are enough for me.
I was using mid-range phones for years but this time splurged on an S24 Ultra. It is already worth it for me for the memories, I am continuously the photographer of everyone and filmed my uncle's wedding entirely on my phone, with its great zoom and ultrawide camera. He is very happy with it.
I've always used cheapish phones honor 8 lite, one plus 5. Samsung A70.... good enough for daily use and worry free, unless your dead broke..... but then i got the S24 ultra .... what have i done 😬 theres no coming back everything is so smooth and fast, and the pictures are incredible, i put serious money on it, but considering how much i use it I'd say it's totally worth it.
So if you were to rate the expensive phone to the cheap phones. From a 1-10, with 10 being it'd absolutely flawless. What would you rate your cheap phone experience and your expensive phone?
@Dave.... the age cap makes comparison kinda useless, but I'd give even the cheap phones 7 they all work well, and you get things done. I would have been totally fine with a Samsung A55, but I just wanted to know what having a premium phone is like. Since subjectively the s24 ultra is the best I have ever had, it's a 10.
@@definitelynotclickbait8283 that's exactly why I switched it so fast, I could have gotten external memory, but nah... I just played around with the honor 8 lite few days ago, the fingerprint scanner on the back was better than I remembered.
I have had 5 phone anr they all been budget or midrange phones UNTIL now. I now have the Samsung Galaxy s24 plus. Up until now I never paid more than $400. And honestly most were fine for me. But I always dreamed of having a Galaxy phone and now I have, yeah, it's great. It really is a more advanced phone with great display and performance. And I know I can easily keep it 5 years and it will probably still be as good considering many people still have their older Galaxy phones. I never cared about 'showing off' my phone since most people have premium phones and here in America usually iphones. That said I really do love the look and feel of it. It basically looks like an iPhone too. Again not why I bought it but I do love that design. But the reality is you're right, we just use our phones all the time. I'm typing this on my phone lol. So it's OK (if you can afford it obviously) to splurge for for something you know you're going to use constantly and rely on it all the time Most midrange phones are very reliable of course but it is nice to have something you know that can handle anything you throw at it (even if I don't throw that much at it lol).
The durability of a smartphone depends on the model. There have been notable failures, such as the iPhone 6 'bendgate.' Currently, major brands like Apple, Google, and Samsung seem to offer around 6-7 years of software support. However, the longevity of owning a smartphone is debatable. Modern smartphones are more fragile than older models, with glass exteriors that easily shatter upon impact. Internal hardware may also wear down over time. From personal experience, the longest I've owned a phone was five years. In the end, it simply wouldn't power on, and it wasn't due to the battery, as replacing it didn't resolve the issue.
My Samsung S20 Ultra’s screen has experienced white-out after approximately two years of use. Despite this issue, it remains an expensive Samsung phone.
I was using cheap phones for years .P9 lite,P20 lite,P40 lite. I recently just got the Pixel 9 pro XL and its a way more satisfying experience. Sometimes i just open apps and close them for the smooth haptic feedback
I bought an iPhone 15 last year. If it doesn't break, it'll last me 8-10 years. That's because today's smartphones are good enough for *everything* that regular users do with their phones. Each new generation offers only incremental improvements that don't really alter the usability of older devices. My CA$1,129 iPhone 15 amortized over 8 years is a wonderfully low CA$141 per year, or CA$12 per month. That's really easy on my pocketbook.
My take would be like Get a $300 - $400 phone Generally that would last for 4 years if you want it to and even more if you use it carefully And after 4 to 5 years u can get another $400 phone and use it for another 5 years This way you won't miss the lastest tech and features and would save alot This way is for those whose financial condition is moderate ( not super rich and not broke ) And there is also another way actually , Get 24U / 15 pro max cost around $1200-$1300 something Use that phone for atleast 5-7 years ( i would ) But you would miss on lastest tech and features but not much though cause flagship are ahead of it's time But if you are buying a flagship make sure you uses its full potential before grabbing another one that would help you to not go broke for a phone Long story short Get a cheap phone use it for 4 years ( chances are High that it won't Last but your luck it could ) Or get top of line flashing and use it till it goes dead
The precise reason why I only buy OnePlus. Expensive yes, but you still get a case and fast charging brick and cable. I don't care about the camera and OnePlus knows it. I get more RAM and storage in turn. Also an alert slider, the main selling point for me. What I don't care about is not included and what I need is there and works like a treat.
Hey man, recently stumbled across your channel and really liked your content. I hope you continue to get more subscribers and views over time. Keep up the good work!
@simonbernlieger I love consuming media *the big screen is awesome for that ofc. I love playing games and emulating them (big screen plus my GameSir controller ❤️ ) Im always moving files around from phone to PC (the file system on Android is perfection) Im always torrenting and sideloading apps ( 🏴☠️ ) The specs are great! Plays all my games well and many emulated games from consoles up to Switch. Screen is bright and beautiful. Battery is great.
I've literally bought a new phone every single year. Going as far back to when T-mobile Sidekicks were a thing. Even during the earlier years, there was times where I had two phones. Mainly because texting and calling was different back then lol. The thing is thru out all those years, I never spent money on a very expensive phone ever. I've had Blackberries, Sidekicks, but most of my phones after that were cheap androids. In the $150-$300 price range. Its amazing to see how far technology has come. Because the same price I was spending all these years, I can actually get a great phone for the $200-$300 that will last a couple years. Due to them getting much better and longer updates. I do however one day hope to experience, a true top of the line flagship phone. Just to see if it really is everything it's made up to be.
I didn’t even purchase a phone until my current phone that’s an iPhone 8 Plus (128 GB) and back in July 2020 I upgraded from a 32 GB iPhone 6. Before my current phone I had phones given to me as Christmas presents the majority of the time except for a hand-me-down iPhone 4 from my dad that was basically on its last legs. I felt like even back then I had a pretty big upgrade from the battery life to the screen size and storage. With the phone and Otterbox case combined I purchased it for $330 which I saved some money on it due to having a Walmart employee discount, saved around $35. Now I’m doing something I’ve never done before as I’m buying an iPhone 15 and I know with how much more advanced it is in comparison to the 8 Plus (73% battery health) it’s going to be worth the price I’m paying for it. I’ll be paying around $950 after taxes including a 2-year protection plan from Walmart (I have Straight Talk) and saving roughly $30 from Walmart Cash I have as well. I wouldn’t have gone for this massive of paying for this phone if I didn’t feel like the level of upgrades weren’t worth it.
Video idea: Can you tell us more about what makes a good smartphone camera? to be more specific: How much of a difference does the amount of Megapixel make? On paper the difference between 12 and 48 Megapixel (iPhone camera changes) should be enormous, but I guess today the computing behind the images is more important. But thats not my area of expertise, so I would like your input as a photographer/video maker :)
Whether you want pictures to simply look good or you're a professional who prefers editing raw photos affects your choice. For the average user, megapixels are just statistics used for marketing. In the US, the leading smartphones for photography are from Apple, Samsung, and Google. To see an in-depth comparison of smartphone photo quality, one can refer to DxOMark tests. In general, modern smartphones rely on both hardware and software to produce high-quality images. The Pixel line, for instance, received acclaim for its excellent photo quality upon debut, despite the Pixel 1-3 models having only a single 12 MP camera, while competitors offered two or more.
In 2 weeks or so I will publish a video where I compare the iPhone 13 and the 15Pro in terms of video quality. But I can also make a video comparing photo quality in the future. Regarding resolution: Megapixels are not really important imo. I worked professionally (shooting interiors for hotels) with 16mp until recently. For 99% of users 12mp is plenty, especially when the images will stay on the phone. For my professional work I now use a camera with 40mp and the only real benefit I see is being able to crop (eg. reframe) your image more aggressively and thus gaining flexibility. If you have any questions feel free to ask!
For it "looks better" When you are a professional walking into big leagues and have high paying clients, going into meetings, you really need to look the part. No matter what optimistics think but people do judge a book by its cover because not everyone got time to read.
Really just depends where someone lives, many people in the US market are on a carrier deal. Typically the major carriers offer the latest flagship on plans which make them seem significantly better of a deal when someone simply looks at an added twenty dollars on their bill.
Is iOS or iphone in general is Worth or not if I don't heavy user and I hear iOS iphone have battery issues fast low battery and cannot last whole day ?
I own (relatively-$700) expensive new Oneplus phone as I use it for work and basically all day. I need a very good battery, both from longevity of battery and battery life standpoints and fast charging. Also need a lot of RAM/storage, decent power efficient chipset and good 1.5K screen. Would use iPhone but iOS is too limiting for my work and that screen disruption is just unacceptable.
Most people keep their phone for 3-4 years now (possibly longer). Now this will vary from country to country and how much disposable income (due to cost of living) individuals have.
I can give you just One Reason to own an inexpensive phone. You're dumb for buying an expensive one when the year afterwards, the expensive one will have already become outdated. Save your Money !!!
5:03 for gaming i guess like a samsung a25 or an iphone 13 and a steam deck will be better than an iphone 16 if you mainly care about gaming or even video editing
I always buy the cheapest iPhone Pro model in the most common color, usually black. I sell it after a year and buy a new one. I've been doing this for years, and it usually costs me about 200€ per year. In total, I've spent around 1000€ on Ipones, but I've always had the latest model. It takes some effort to sell the phone for a good price, but I only do it once a year. I always use a case and screen protector from day one, so I've never had problems selling the phone in perfect condition. Just recently sold my 15 pro max for 1050€ and brought the new one but this time it was rather disappointing. I want to try Android in the future, but since those phones lose value quickly, it's not worth it for me.
I would love if my phone could replace my need for a laptop especially when some of them cost more than one. But smartphones just arent there yet in my opinion. So instead of upgrading my phone i will buy a laptop
well my 13“ ipad replaced my laptop perfectly… i do videocut, editing , use office programs for work and watch movies and youtube.. you can do everything with the right app except high end gaming .. so what makes you think you cant replace it ?
@@JonnyGFlea i use the touchscreen, cause i feel the apps are so well programmed for touch input. a friend of mine uses the apple pencil but im great with my fingers. im even using my 2018 ipad pro 512gb to this day and not missed my laptop at all.. i can always plug an SSD on the usb c port but i use icloud recently … Apple released the full desktop version of photoshop for the ipad.. and for videocut i use Luma Fusion which is id say 90% like FinalCut
As of my experience Since samsung galaxy s 3 Flagship phones have great advantage The thing here even in 2024... All kind of phones can go brick... with a small ( dot shapped soldering required kinda issue) total motherboard will be damaged Current situation 1+ phones 10,11,12 series flagships are famous for motherboard dead issue... Iphone 13 also having greenscreen issues Investing such expensive products required more courage
I used an iphone x for about 5 years, bought it refurbished for about 600$. It was already out there for two years when i bought it. Recently i bought a S24 FE. Its brand new! In my opinion you get a good deal with Flagship Phones, that are a year old OR Midrange Phones like the A50 from Samsung, or the FE that i bought. It might not be the best deal always but certainly you are not doing a lot wrong. At the moment here in Asia, a Samsung S24 Ultra is about 1500$, the S24+ was about 1200$ and the S24 around 1000$. So
Depending on the market, flagships have higher volumes and are therefore sold and bought at competitive prices. Compared to mid-range phones, which might have a smaller market, the price of mid-range phones doesn't fluctuate as much because only a subset of people are looking to buy these smartphones. On the flip side, flagships also have better promotional offers, whereas mid-range phones might be harder to find. Also, you could get better value when you buy a refurbished or used flagship.
Tbh i am using Samsung ao4e rn and o boy lemme tell you after each hour it lets me know how shit it is and i really get frustrated somtimes cause i cant even use whatsapp lag free everything take ages to happen and if am on a call and other call comes the whole phone loses it some times i have this for an emergency cause i didn't had that much cash at the moment its been more then an year using this phone finally gonna switch to onepluse 12 in 13 days it will be heaven tbh (i used to have a realme 6 which was decenet not used to lag but brightness was dull u cant see anything outdoor)
@@BasedDep wtf do that gotta do with my comment? Instead of focusing on my looks, you need to be focusing on some girls instead of me. Now you’re displaying sus behavior
Diminishing returns really, I think that all the "Ultra", "Pro" phones (the current generation, buying a refurbed that is one or two years old can have merits) don't offer that much more functionality compared to like 500€ - 700€ phones. Sure they have more Zoom capabilities, maybe even better main-cameras but I don't think you need the best of the best as a normal person. You get like 80% of the experience and pay a steep premium for the other 20% You could save the money and idk go on vacation with it, but sure if you have a lot of disposable income buying the most expensive phone is a given.
Everyone has different needs. But if you use your phone for basic tasks like social media, texting etc. I absolutely agree with you --> ruclips.net/video/o6Eo9Rpad9A/видео.html
Apple gives more care for the pro years later… for example ,iPhone 15 pro gets ai an 15 dosnt !!! My old M1 Pro iPad gets AI!!! Hhh it’s like 3 years old … always go for the pro!! 20% difference is nothing
00:00 We use phones a lot
01:52 Peak Smartphone
03:15 Better Features
05:32 It "looks better"
06:54 They are not that much more expensive
1- Longevity and software support.
2- Raw power: battery life/charging speed,RAM,cameras, build quality.
3- design doesn't change as much these days so your expensive phone design won't be outdated very soon.
These 3 reasons are enough for me.
Sometime older models look better then new ones😂
@ShubhamSingh-tt3kz Well, that's a matter of preference. But nowadays, they don't change designs drastically from the previous model.
I was using mid-range phones for years but this time splurged on an S24 Ultra. It is already worth it for me for the memories, I am continuously the photographer of everyone and filmed my uncle's wedding entirely on my phone, with its great zoom and ultrawide camera. He is very happy with it.
Love that! Keep on doing that, photography is a lovely hobby to get into
I've always used cheapish phones honor 8 lite, one plus 5. Samsung A70.... good enough for daily use and worry free, unless your dead broke..... but then i got the S24 ultra .... what have i done 😬 theres no coming back everything is so smooth and fast, and the pictures are incredible, i put serious money on it, but considering how much i use it I'd say it's totally worth it.
So if you were to rate the expensive phone to the cheap phones. From a 1-10, with 10 being it'd absolutely flawless. What would you rate your cheap phone experience and your expensive phone?
@Dave.... the age cap makes comparison kinda useless, but I'd give even the cheap phones 7 they all work well, and you get things done. I would have been totally fine with a Samsung A55, but I just wanted to know what having a premium phone is like. Since subjectively the s24 ultra is the best I have ever had, it's a 10.
honor 8 lite was something i owned as well, too bad it had only 16gb of storage
@@definitelynotclickbait8283 that's exactly why I switched it so fast, I could have gotten external memory, but nah... I just played around with the honor 8 lite few days ago, the fingerprint scanner on the back was better than I remembered.
I have had 5 phone anr they all been budget or midrange phones UNTIL now. I now have the Samsung Galaxy s24 plus. Up until now I never paid more than $400. And honestly most were fine for me. But I always dreamed of having a Galaxy phone and now I have, yeah, it's great. It really is a more advanced phone with great display and performance. And I know I can easily keep it 5 years and it will probably still be as good considering many people still have their older Galaxy phones.
I never cared about 'showing off' my phone since most people have premium phones and here in America usually iphones. That said I really do love the look and feel of it. It basically looks like an iPhone too. Again not why I bought it but I do love that design.
But the reality is you're right, we just use our phones all the time. I'm typing this on my phone lol. So it's OK (if you can afford it obviously) to splurge for for something you know you're going to use constantly and rely on it all the time Most midrange phones are very reliable of course but it is nice to have something you know that can handle anything you throw at it (even if I don't throw that much at it lol).
Thank you for taking your time to write this comment! :) Enjoy your S24 Plus!
@@simonbernlieger No worries. It was a great video! 🙂
An expensive phone is more reliable and will last a longer time,
doubt
The durability of a smartphone depends on the model. There have been notable failures, such as the iPhone 6 'bendgate.' Currently, major brands like Apple, Google, and Samsung seem to offer around 6-7 years of software support. However, the longevity of owning a smartphone is debatable. Modern smartphones are more fragile than older models, with glass exteriors that easily shatter upon impact. Internal hardware may also wear down over time. From personal experience, the longest I've owned a phone was five years. In the end, it simply wouldn't power on, and it wasn't due to the battery, as replacing it didn't resolve the issue.
This is NOT true.
Very true. Statistics show that Iphones last the longest out of any phone.
My Samsung S20 Ultra’s screen has experienced white-out after approximately two years of use. Despite this issue, it remains an expensive Samsung phone.
I was using cheap phones for years .P9 lite,P20 lite,P40 lite. I recently just got the Pixel 9 pro XL and its a way more satisfying experience. Sometimes i just open apps and close them for the smooth haptic feedback
I bought an iPhone 15 last year. If it doesn't break, it'll last me 8-10 years. That's because today's smartphones are good enough for *everything* that regular users do with their phones. Each new generation offers only incremental improvements that don't really alter the usability of older devices.
My CA$1,129 iPhone 15 amortized over 8 years is a wonderfully low CA$141 per year, or CA$12 per month. That's really easy on my pocketbook.
Yeah you are right…smartphone development curve has very much flattened out :)
8-10 years is insane, longest I’ve ever been able to keep one going is 4 years, and that’s with repairs haha.
@@sarveshvjagtap My previous phone, a OnePlus One, lasted 9 years until it died.
My take would be like
Get a $300 - $400 phone
Generally that would last for 4 years if you want it to and even more if you use it carefully
And after 4 to 5 years u can get another $400 phone and use it for another 5 years
This way you won't miss the lastest tech and features and would save alot
This way is for those whose financial condition is moderate ( not super rich and not broke )
And there is also another way actually ,
Get 24U / 15 pro max cost around $1200-$1300 something
Use that phone for atleast
5-7 years ( i would )
But you would miss on lastest tech and features but not much though cause flagship are ahead of it's time
But if you are buying a flagship make sure you uses its full potential before grabbing another one that would help you to not go broke for a phone
Long story short
Get a cheap phone use it for 4 years ( chances are High that it won't Last but your luck it could )
Or get top of line flashing and use it till it goes dead
Yes, there are certainly many possibilities :) I personally am in the "buy a one year old phone - use it for 2-3 years then selling" camp :)
The precise reason why I only buy OnePlus.
Expensive yes, but you still get a case and fast charging brick and cable.
I don't care about the camera and OnePlus knows it.
I get more RAM and storage in turn. Also an alert slider, the main selling point for me.
What I don't care about is not included and what I need is there and works like a treat.
OnePlus is a great value brand..I always recommend it to people who prefer Android :)
It is known for its camera. That dude is crazy@@simonbernlieger
Hey man, recently stumbled across your channel and really liked your content. I hope you continue to get more subscribers and views over time. Keep up the good work!
Thank you so much man! :) I will try my best..
it is crazy that these phone cameras are measuring up to actually really good cameras
Absolutely :o
I don’t understand how someone gets mad at a phone price. We are literally on a phone every day. Too much to a point where it’s essential
I agree, our phones are also a replacement for so many individual devices (cameras, iPods, gps etc)
I got my Fold 5 b/c it's the best phone for me. It's not the best phone out there ; but it is for me.
I am never looking back.
What makes it the best phone for you? :)
@simonbernlieger
I love consuming media *the big screen is awesome for that ofc.
I love playing games and emulating them (big screen plus my GameSir controller ❤️ )
Im always moving files around from phone to PC (the file system on Android is perfection)
Im always torrenting and sideloading apps ( 🏴☠️ )
The specs are great! Plays all my games well and many emulated games from consoles up to Switch.
Screen is bright and beautiful. Battery is great.
I've literally bought a new phone every single year. Going as far back to when T-mobile Sidekicks were a thing. Even during the earlier years, there was times where I had two phones. Mainly because texting and calling was different back then lol.
The thing is thru out all those years, I never spent money on a very expensive phone ever. I've had Blackberries, Sidekicks, but most of my phones after that were cheap androids. In the $150-$300 price range.
Its amazing to see how far technology has come. Because the same price I was spending all these years, I can actually get a great phone for the $200-$300 that will last a couple years. Due to them getting much better and longer updates. I do however one day hope to experience, a true top of the line flagship phone. Just to see if it really is everything it's made up to be.
I didn’t even purchase a phone until my current phone that’s an iPhone 8 Plus (128 GB) and back in July 2020 I upgraded from a 32 GB iPhone 6. Before my current phone I had phones given to me as Christmas presents the majority of the time except for a hand-me-down iPhone 4 from my dad that was basically on its last legs. I felt like even back then I had a pretty big upgrade from the battery life to the screen size and storage. With the phone and Otterbox case combined I purchased it for $330 which I saved some money on it due to having a Walmart employee discount, saved around $35.
Now I’m doing something I’ve never done before as I’m buying an iPhone 15 and I know with how much more advanced it is in comparison to the 8 Plus (73% battery health) it’s going to be worth the price I’m paying for it. I’ll be paying around $950 after taxes including a 2-year protection plan from Walmart (I have Straight Talk) and saving roughly $30 from Walmart Cash I have as well. I wouldn’t have gone for this massive of paying for this phone if I didn’t feel like the level of upgrades weren’t worth it.
It is dminishing returns mostly :) Better Camera is the most important thing you gain with a flagship
What an upgrade!
Video idea: Can you tell us more about what makes a good smartphone camera? to be more specific: How much of a difference does the amount of Megapixel make? On paper the difference between 12 and 48 Megapixel (iPhone camera changes) should be enormous, but I guess today the computing behind the images is more important. But thats not my area of expertise, so I would like your input as a photographer/video maker :)
Whether you want pictures to simply look good or you're a professional who prefers editing raw photos affects your choice. For the average user, megapixels are just statistics used for marketing. In the US, the leading smartphones for photography are from Apple, Samsung, and Google. To see an in-depth comparison of smartphone photo quality, one can refer to DxOMark tests. In general, modern smartphones rely on both hardware and software to produce high-quality images. The Pixel line, for instance, received acclaim for its excellent photo quality upon debut, despite the Pixel 1-3 models having only a single 12 MP camera, while competitors offered two or more.
@@peterparker2068 Did I just get ChatGPTed lol?
In 2 weeks or so I will publish a video where I compare the iPhone 13 and the 15Pro in terms of video quality. But I can also make a video comparing photo quality in the future.
Regarding resolution: Megapixels are not really important imo. I worked professionally (shooting interiors for hotels) with 16mp until recently. For 99% of users 12mp is plenty, especially when the images will stay on the phone.
For my professional work I now use a camera with 40mp and the only real benefit I see is being able to crop (eg. reframe) your image more aggressively and thus gaining flexibility.
If you have any questions feel free to ask!
Great channel
Thank you man!
For it "looks better"
When you are a professional walking into big leagues and have high paying clients, going into meetings, you really need to look the part.
No matter what optimistics think but people do judge a book by its cover because not everyone got time to read.
You are right, wheter people like it or not.
Rich people have surpassed caring about what kind of phone they have. That's only for us peasants.
Really just depends where someone lives, many people in the US market are on a carrier deal. Typically the major carriers offer the latest flagship on plans which make them seem significantly better of a deal when someone simply looks at an added twenty dollars on their bill.
Carrier deals may or may not be a great deal. You gotta calculate each one individually. At least that is my experience.
this on my recommended .this is a sign
Go for it 📱
Better features like no headphone jack, no micro sd, no removable battery
Is iOS or iphone in general is Worth or not if I don't heavy user and I hear iOS iphone have battery issues fast low battery and cannot last whole day ?
Imo it is worth it :) Never had any battery issues...but I am also not a super heavy user
I own (relatively-$700) expensive new Oneplus phone as I use it for work and basically all day. I need a very good battery, both from longevity of battery and battery life standpoints and fast charging. Also need a lot of RAM/storage, decent power efficient chipset and good 1.5K screen. Would use iPhone but iOS is too limiting for my work and that screen disruption is just unacceptable.
Just out of curiosity, what exactly do you mean with screen disruption regarding iPhones?
@@simonbernlieger The "dynamic island".
Most people keep their phone for 3-4 years now (possibly longer).
Now this will vary from country to country and how much disposable income (due to cost of living) individuals have.
Just got an iPhone 16 pro for the years to come.
My parents don't even look beyond cheapest for me and my younger sister got S21 Fe, why for the love of GOD
I don't think this is the same. Your parents would probably keep that for themselves. I can only say get your own money to spend on yourself
how tf is that cheap, thats like 400e. i wished my parents bought me that phone
@@jsob_fl1171 I think his sister got it, not him
I can give you just One Reason to own an inexpensive phone. You're dumb for buying an expensive one when the year afterwards, the expensive one will have already become outdated. Save your Money !!!
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They don't become outdated after a year lol. I've had the same flagship for almost 6 years
I think I'll upgrade from my $220 Huawei Nova 11i to Something like a Pura 70 or Nova 14 next year too
5:03 for gaming i guess like a samsung a25 or an iphone 13 and a steam deck will be better than an iphone 16 if you mainly care about gaming or even video editing
Never really looked into steam deck to be honest..Interesting idea!
I always buy the cheapest iPhone Pro model in the most common color, usually black. I sell it after a year and buy a new one. I've been doing this for years, and it usually costs me about 200€ per year. In total, I've spent around 1000€ on Ipones, but I've always had the latest model. It takes some effort to sell the phone for a good price, but I only do it once a year. I always use a case and screen protector from day one, so I've never had problems selling the phone in perfect condition. Just recently sold my 15 pro max for 1050€ and brought the new one but this time it was rather disappointing. I want to try Android in the future, but since those phones lose value quickly, it's not worth it for me.
This is how you do it!! Great job, man! :)
I would love if my phone could replace my need for a laptop especially when some of them cost more than one. But smartphones just arent there yet in my opinion. So instead of upgrading my phone i will buy a laptop
I totally understand you. I tried to upgrade my laptop with an iPad..but nope still not there.
try a samsujg s24 ultra with dex if you are a light user it'll mostly be more than enough
well my 13“ ipad replaced my laptop perfectly… i do videocut, editing , use office programs for work and watch movies and youtube.. you can do everything with the right app except high end gaming .. so what makes you think you cant replace it ?
@@mike15. Have you attached a mouse and keyboard or are you simply using the touch screen?
@@JonnyGFlea i use the touchscreen, cause i feel the apps are so well programmed for touch input. a friend of mine uses the apple pencil but im great with my fingers. im even using my 2018 ipad pro 512gb to this day and not missed my laptop at all.. i can always plug an SSD on the usb c port but i use icloud recently … Apple released the full desktop version of photoshop for the ipad.. and for videocut i use Luma Fusion which is id say 90% like FinalCut
6. And sometimes you can take portfolio photos with it. ;)
100%
I bought the most expensive phone because I’m on my phone 10-12 hours a day.
Yes, gotta invest in what you use most :) Although 10-12 hours seems a bit wild man..?
@@simonbernlieger yeah i have an addiction
I mean I am not that much better in terms of screen time..its a problem we all have collectively
I took owning an expensive phone to the max by getting a foldable XD, Absolutely no regrets
Congrats on your new phone!
As of my experience
Since samsung galaxy s 3
Flagship phones have great advantage
The thing here even in 2024...
All kind of phones can go brick... with a small ( dot shapped soldering required kinda issue) total motherboard will be damaged
Current situation 1+ phones 10,11,12 series flagships are famous for motherboard dead issue...
Iphone 13 also having greenscreen issues
Investing such expensive products required more courage
I used an iphone x for about 5 years, bought it refurbished for about 600$. It was already out there for two years when i bought it.
Recently i bought a S24 FE. Its brand new!
In my opinion you get a good deal with Flagship Phones, that are a year old OR Midrange Phones like the A50 from Samsung, or the FE that i bought.
It might not be the best deal always but certainly you are not doing a lot wrong.
At the moment here in Asia, a Samsung S24 Ultra is about 1500$, the S24+ was about 1200$ and the S24 around 1000$.
So
Yes I agree. Flagship smartphones (especially Samsung imo) depreciate extremely fast and are great deals as 1year olds
Flagship phones depreciate faster than midrange phones.
Depending on the market, flagships have higher volumes and are therefore sold and bought at competitive prices. Compared to mid-range phones, which might have a smaller market, the price of mid-range phones doesn't fluctuate as much because only a subset of people are looking to buy these smartphones. On the flip side, flagships also have better promotional offers, whereas mid-range phones might be harder to find. Also, you could get better value when you buy a refurbished or used flagship.
Buy Poco, Xiaomi or oneplus@@peterparker2068
Yeah except for the galaxy a53, people sell this for 50 dollars
Tbh i am using Samsung ao4e rn and o boy lemme tell you after each hour it lets me know how shit it is and i really get frustrated somtimes cause i cant even use whatsapp lag free everything take ages to happen and if am on a call and other call comes the whole phone loses it some times i have this for an emergency cause i didn't had that much cash at the moment its been more then an year using this phone finally gonna switch to onepluse 12 in 13 days it will be heaven tbh (i used to have a realme 6 which was decenet not used to lag but brightness was dull u cant see anything outdoor)
OnePlus 12 will be a nice upgrade over your current samsung for sure
Even going up to A35 or A55 should be a massive jump @@simonbernlieger
It’s something we all use everyday, so why not invest in something you have on you at all times?
your profile picture looks zesty 😂
@@BasedDep wtf do that gotta do with my comment? Instead of focusing on my looks, you need to be focusing on some girls instead of me. Now you’re displaying sus behavior
Diminishing returns really, I think that all the "Ultra", "Pro" phones (the current generation, buying a refurbed that is one or two years old can have merits) don't offer that much more functionality compared to like 500€ - 700€ phones. Sure they have more Zoom capabilities, maybe even better main-cameras but I don't think you need the best of the best as a normal person. You get like 80% of the experience and pay a steep premium for the other 20%
You could save the money and idk go on vacation with it, but sure if you have a lot of disposable income buying the most expensive phone is a given.
@@washing4205 then get a normal one? Idc how you spend your money
I only upgrade every two or three years or so
I agree.
ill stay with 00:00
I use a Samsung S4 or J5 when walking or travelling. WTF do I need to spend more money for? Stop promoting consumerism...
Everyone has different needs. But if you use your phone for basic tasks like social media, texting etc. I absolutely agree with you --> ruclips.net/video/o6Eo9Rpad9A/видео.html
i guess a mid range phone will be enough for 90% of people something with the level of an iphone 13 or something or a samsung a34/35 too
It's only a phone cheap or costly does the same
Don’t choose an expensive android, choose an iPhone, it’s better and faster
Buddy. This ain’t the 2010s 😂.
how big is the rock u have been living under??
No
Where have you been the last 15 years? 😂😂😂😂
Yeah yeah
Apple gives more care for the pro years later… for example ,iPhone 15 pro gets ai an 15 dosnt !!! My old M1 Pro iPad gets AI!!! Hhh it’s like 3 years old … always go for the pro!! 20% difference is nothing