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In the current spectrum, how much should one spend to get the best value? I know everyone has a different taste and budget. But analysing the current trend of smartphone culture could give a bit of insight into spending wisely.

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[–] kuneho@lemmy.world 7 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (2 children)

I thought maybe if I buy flagship Samsungs, I won't have those problems I had with Xiaomis, unpredictable bugs, slowing down, also maybe Samsungs have better build quality...

tho I don't have those and yeah, much better build quality, my Note 20 Ultra still had issues where warranty replaced almost the whole phone - after one year. My Fold 4 cracked its own inner screen by the peeling off screen protector, which costed me with a one time offer around 150USD. Again, in one year after buying.

the price don't matter. it's just pure luck at this point.

I used to buy phones for around 150USD. tho this trend of mine was only possible 5-10 years ago.

My BlackBerry Z10 and Z30 costed me this much, and those were the best smartphones I ever had and will have.

after this Fold 4, no idea what will I get, but I hope for several more years, this won't be an issue.

[–] cmgvd3lw@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 7 months ago (2 children)

My advice would be to stay away from smsung

[–] rekabis@lemmy.ca 1 points 7 months ago

Samsung seems to be failing in almost every consumer sector they’re in. Their appliances in particular are being dropped by stores across Canada because the chains don’t want to deal with the tsunami of warranty issues that crop up.

I only wonder when this drop in quality will trickle down to their business-class products… I have a thing for their U.2 drives (dat DWPD goodness!) and ECC RDIMMs.

[–] kuneho@lemmy.world 0 points 7 months ago (1 children)

yeah, my conclusion is kinda that.

and this is the reason why I really don't know what brand to jump in next. I try to avoid Chinese or emerging Chinese companies for a while, tho quite a few years has passed since I owned one, so I'm not completely dismissive with them either. It would be nice to stay in the foldable world, though.

[–] cmgvd3lw@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 7 months ago

Try motorola for a change. Their regular phones are very good. Next to no bloatware. Have a foldable razr lineup if you want. The only sad thing is their lack of updates.

[–] corsicanguppy@lemmy.ca -2 points 7 months ago (1 children)

costed

Particples are hard.

My Fold 4 cracked...

Yeah. Ya think?

Really, I'm amazed when the folding-screen phones don't crack; it's like they've broken a fundamental law or something by continuing to exist intact.

[–] kuneho@lemmy.world 4 points 7 months ago

Particples are hard.

idk man, I just pretend to know English, so errors may occur here or there.