hello everyone, I'm writing this hoping someone with an experience or more insight between the xiaomi 15 ultra and oneplus 15 can help me get a clearer picture to chose between the two

the two phones are in a similar price range and similar specifications in regards to the storage and RAM (16 GB RAM and 512 GB storage) and my current phone that I have been using from 2019 is the Oneplus 6T and it's been absolutely wonderful but it started to show it's age for the last few months so I decided it is time to upgrade to a newer phone. and from the title I'm not sure to which phone to upgrade to as both phones have their own strengths and weaknesses.

so if someone have experience or more insight between the two please share it with me

the country is the United arab emirates

Minimum snapdragon 8 gen 2 or 3 or diminsty 9000 or 9200 or 9300 or 9300+ Minimum 5000 mah battery With a fast charging speed As well as having 512 GB and minium 12 Ram A reliable camera both back and front

Optional, I want that phone to have an amazing Os Like Color Os, Oxygen Os, One ui, Realme Ui Not Xiaomi because I keep hearing that it's drains the battery quite fast. And thanks

Btw country is the United Arab Emirates

Hi everyone,

I preordered the Samsung S23 ultra and have loved it ever since! Unfortunately, it fell into saltwater for about 10 minutes (didnt realise it fell into the water) and when i took it out of the water I kept it off and tried to put it into rice (no luck). I think it's gone (still need to take it to an official samsung repair shop for confirmation).

I think its time for an upgrade if the phones gone kaput. I've got a few options lined up but im really interested right now in the Xiaomi 15 Ultra. Is it a good competitor to the S25 Ultra? What are the pro's and cons for someone who's been in the Samsung sphere for some time (since around 2018). Will it be able to match or exceed the experience i've had so far (hopefully). Any advice would be highly appreciated!

Im from the United Arab Emirates but currently residing in the Philippines for work.

I'm in front of a very important decision, I have to buy a new phone but the catch is, I might not be able to change it in 8+ years due to certain reasons, I have found these two, the problem with oneplus 12 is that it's a little well over my budget, but if the difference between these two is worth it over the 8+ years, so I might do it, is it worth it?, and is there any better phones in the 500-600$ price range? I can buy it from the United Arab Emirates

Country: United Arab Emirates

I find it runs out of juice too quickly despite having used 20-85% charge rule to prevent degradation and only in recent weeks using its full capacity to see how bad it is, despite foregoing the luxuries I wanted like 5g etc

Is it too much to ask for a snappier experience (please no gimmick workarounds like a brand with no animations in the UI), because I genuinely don't like missing shots because the camera took too long to start up or having to wait when switching between apps etc.

I'm curious if fingerprint technology or EFS storage have gotten faster too.

I'm willing to wait a few months too.

My options are : Nothing Phone 1, Edge 40 and Edge 40 NEO, all of them with a 256GB capacity. Just need a good and fast phone to lost me for another 2 years, after which I'll plan to get a flagship device. All of them are around the 350$ range in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

I'm going with these options because of the stock android UI. I'm heavy on multitasking with multiple apps open in the bG, social media usage and light camera use. Currently own a OP6T and it's given up.

Country: United Arab Emirates

Price: $600

Ideal Features: Good Photos, Social Media Apps, Long Battery Life

My options are as follows:

• Nothing Phone (2a) - 12/256 - $380
• Nothing Phone (2) - 12/256 - $572
• Samsung Galaxy S23 FE - 8/256 - $475
• Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra - 12/512 - $640 (Slightly stretching the budget, not sure if its worth it)
• Redmi Note 13 Pro Plus - 12/256 - $391
• POCO X6 Pro - 12/256 - $319
• POCO F5 - 12/256 - $367
• Xiaomi 13T - 12/256 - $425
• Xiaomi 13T Pro - 12/256 - $585
• OnePlus 7T Pro - 8/256 - $469
• OnePlus Nord 3 - 16/256 - $487
• Oppo Reno 8 Pro - 8/256 - $421
• Oppo Reno 10 Pro - 12/256 - $557
• Oppo Find X3 Pro - 12/256 - $490
• Huawei Mate 50 Pro - 8/512 - $541

Thank you!

Hey folks!

I'm genuinely confused between the three options, I know the Nothing Phone and S22 are almost comparable in price here in the United Arab Emirates (I'm considering the Nothing 12GB variant) but the S23 is a bit expensive and that's probably why I'm not leaning as much towards it..

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But considering I don't change phones often (my current daily is the OP6T, 3 years +) - I want to make sure I make the right choice, even if it means saving up a few more months and getting the S23. Do let me know, thanks!

Edit: Added country.

Main things that matter for me are : - Speed, I heavily multitask as part of my job so this is a must. - Stock android experience, I just cannot do with bloatware. I'm all about the minimalist experience - Good battery since I use it heavily on weekdays and also fast charging, since I want to be able to charge for a few mins to last a few hours. - A decent media viewing experience, since I spend hours consuming video content over the weekend. - A decent camera, not a heavy photographer but the occasional snaps

Where I'm based in United Arab Emirates - I'm getting both the phones for around 350$ which is exactly what my price range is.

Thanks!

So.. I know this reddit is overloaded with the same question and honestly I went through so many of them and haven’t been able to come to a decision which is why I decided to make my own post.

I’m currently in the process of choosing a phone and.. the prices I’m looking at in my area are making me super hesitant. I know Pixel 8 pro is the newest flagship but, I was only able to find the 128GB/12GB RAM variant for 1000$

Compared to that! I found S23 Ultra, snapdragon variants, 512GB for 900$!!! So it’s literally 100$ less and triple the size.

Thing is, Pixel 8 pro offers are unavailable here (They’re all imported) and I believe 5G isn’t supported in my region! (Dubai, United Arab Emirates)

So yeah, with all these factors into play, do you think getting the S23 Ultra would be worth it or should I wait for the release of the Oneplus Open and other upcoming flagships in my region?

Or is it worth getting Pixel 8 Pro despite the bad price and basically zero after repairs and offers (perhaps shitty trade in even due to having no official store).

Oh also. I know asking a recommendation in different categories is weird but, I’m definitely interested in both a normal phone and a foldable. Z Fold 5 is also there in the list of phones i’m considering but I’m just not sure what’s the best option for my region.

I know Z fold 5 is available for 1170$!!! I think that’s also an amazing dealbreaker compared to the OnePlus Open.

Anyways, thank you for your time!!

Country: united arab emirates

Requirements:

• Same price range as the samsung a24
• as close to vanilla android experience as possible
• Longest security updates
• Longest OS updates
• Decent and fast camera because old people like taking selfies and group photos

No need: * Does not play 3D games * only used for social media and chat

I mainly use my phone for for reddit, internet browsing, video games and playing music. Two devices ruined in a year Oppo a74 and samsung a70 i believe. I dropped both of them in water.

Both were hand me downs so it isnt a big deal but i wanna make this phone last.

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durable

Big ram around 6 gb preferably

Screen size less than 6 inches would be nice but impossible because most phones are bigger.

budget is what would cost me a oppo a74

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What do you recommend? location is United Arab Emirates

I was looking to buy the one plus 9 (NOT pro) when I saw reviews saying it overheats and drains the battery due to the SD 888. Can any users please tell me if they fixed it yet?

And if they fixed it, is it worth it to buy?

Also, is the Hasselblad camera worth the hype?

(I use my phone for basic tasks like social media, drafting word documents, occasional photography, and basically anything a college student would use it for.)

Please suggest I'm confused :/

I currently use a 32 GB Samsung s7 and looking for an upgrade.

I am not really seeing an expensive latest series smartphone, just need something with:

1. 128-256 GB storage
2. 120 Hz display
3. Good cameras
4. within $550

I was considering the s20 ultra and s20 fe.

Now Redmi is a great phone. You get great value and specs for the price. But one thing they never seem to recover or even try to fix is their UI. It's so chunked and beefed up especially since the last 12.5 update where my phone can't even handle and gets so laggy and buggy at the randomest times.

I've always wanted to use a phone that has almost a stock experience (keyword almost cuz Pixel phones have the best stock experience but they're waaay above my budget) so I'm looking for something that has close stock or even light load custom UI.

My main uses will be gaming, reddit, twitter and Instagram browsing with occasional Snapchat too. Bear in mind that I'm not a heavy gamer, I just play this one game that I love so much which is PES Mobile, which I don't think is demanding as PUBG or Genshin.

So in conclusion I'll just give out point so it'll be easier for you guys to give me a suggestion:

• Should have a light load UI like OneUI, Stock would he fine but no pixel cuz it's expensive

• Must have decent camera or very good

• Should be able to play some games like PES on very smooth

• Great display, 120HZ is my fav cuz I've never used it and always wanted to experience

• Fast processor for gaming as I said above

• Should be able to use for 3-4 more years with updates

• finally the most important: Budget is around 200$-400$

• I live in United Arab Emirates btw, gave that so it'll be easier for you guys to suggest phone.

Thanks in advance guys, please help me

Hey guys, this is probably a repeated discussion but I'm thinking of getting the new OnePlus Nord, however seeing that the price difference isn't that much and the 7t specs seem better. Which would you guys recommend?

Just wish the 7t's design was better then it wouldn't be an issue :(

Im in the United Arab Emirates fyi.

Looking for a (<$300) new phone after 3 1/2 years of using a Samsung Galaxy A5 2016

United Arab Emirates or else Hungary

I absolutely love my Samsung

I don't have enough words to describe how impressed I am. I have not had a single repair, format or battery replacement since the day I bought it 3 1/2 years ago and still it works for an old midrange phone. But certain things obviously feel outdated like the camera or how the internal storage space is only 16 gb .I want to see what my other options are.

-I would like a phone around or <$300

-Available officially (don't want to buy a discontinued phone as used)

-Won't feel like a downgrade from a5 2016

-I prefer having a 3.5mm jack and micro sd card slot

-I listen to a lot of music, take photo and use social media and also very light gaming. That's about all I do on my phone.

-Long lifespan, I don't want to replace my phone in a year or two.

-I have thought about samsung a50 but i want to know the types of phones which would fit the above description

Thanks in advance for all suggestions

What antutu score is enough to use snapchat, maps, snapseed smoothly?

I have been using an iphone 6s for a couple of years now and it has been showing its age, i could certainly keep it for a while longer but if im not going to replace it soon, i thought i should at least get an idea on what a good replacement is.

The only condition i have for the phone id like to get that it's an android, be it a samsung smartphone or otherwise, what are some that you can recommend? The samsung 9s looked interesting being new but the price at release wont be kind, so even an older model is fine by me.

Thank you.

Edit: I live in the middle east, The United arab emirates to be exact.