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@barefootstache My A3's internal storage is 16GB. I have a 64GB SD card in it that still has space left. But with every update it installs on my internal, and I have to manually move the bunch over every time.

Plus Android 8 is starting to be a huge bottleneck for me. Certain software I want to use won't work on it well.

I simply need to have a phone with a newer Android version, and while I'm at it, at least 128GB so I'm spared the hassle of moving over stuff out of sheer desperation.

@obi Except I find 375 euro for a model of last year a bit ... I'm a cheapskate, truly!

@obi Yeah. The Exynos I've not heard great stories about for the A53, it's said to be lagging terribly.

But I've also read here and there that with an update from October the lag's largely gone. And with turning off some features like menu animations and such (I'd turn that off anyway), that it's largely fixed.

But it's said that the Exynos 1280 (which both A33 and A53 have) is about 33% slower than the Snapdragon 778G of the A52. The A53 also has a 120Hz screen which might worsen the situation, though I'd probably just put it to 60Hz if that fixes it.

Mm, kinda wish I knew someone with personal experience with an A53 to ask questions to. It still looks good on paper, just the reports of 'IT IS SLOW! IT LAGS! IT STUTTERS!' isn't looking good to me.

@stardust Hehe cool. :) Yeah, it's a great site for anything tech related!

But I still would like my future phone new if I can help it. The cheapest S10e (refurb) I can see is still 277 euro, so a tad out there for me compared to other newer models.

@obi gsmarena.com does mention a Snapdragon 695 too. So that's probably correct.

@seedyh
I can go for either. 😋
(But usually I mean the non-British definition.)

@admitsWrongIfProven

@obi

I did take a peek at the A52 as it's said to be decent. But I'm SCARED of the handful of the bad reviews with regards to its vibration. I'm deaf, see. So it needs to vibrate, I don't care about the sound it gives. And if it's got a shitty weak vibrator, I'd rather not want to pay that much for it.

@obi

I thought that weird as well. But you know what I find weirder? Samsung's own site doesn't list the specific CPU in the specifications of the A23.

But on https://tweakers.net/pricewatch/1848902/samsung-galaxy-a23-5g-4gb-ram-128gb-opslag-zwart/specificaties/ (Dutch biggest tech site) it's listed as having a Snapdragon 695.

@obi I just checked the specs and the price of the A23 here. At the current price (240 euro) I might as well go A33 (266).
I'm surprised that it got a Snapdragon CPU though. Weird thing also is that I don't seem to find any user experience on it on my local tech forum.

@stardust

Oh gods, don't remind me about the SIZE! I was postponing replacing my old A3 for so long because I couldn't find anything decent and affordable smaller than 5". Or smaller than 5,5" either. Heck smaller than 6" is proving to be about impossible nowadays too! And now I have to look at 6,5" thereabouts, people are just crazy for wanting it this big!

I am using https://tweakers.net/pricewatch/ here as that's listing all the phones I can buy reliably easy in my country. It does have good comparisons and shop reviews as well and I know what's directly available to me.

@obi There's an A23? I'll have to check out that one then.

@stardust

I prefer it new for the full scale of updates. I highly doubt the S10e has a recent version of Android?

I do want to last as long as possible with it, including getting updates to Android and the versions upgrades. So my preference is to a model of this year. Maybe last year, tops.

@obi We can, but they don't have an MicroSD card slot, so that's a dealbreaker for me.

The #1 reason for me to upgrade is storage space shortage. I highly doubt that 128GB will be enough.

Ok, it's the #2 reason, as #1 is the Android version.

@admitsWrongIfProven It is. Especially in the shape of chips.

@admitsWrongIfProven I don't always finish the stuff either. But they're stored in my fridge. Keeps them nice and cool for a cool drink.

Someday I should buy Jumbo Cola Zero for my carbonated dose. It's a supermarket brand here that's not so bad.

@admitsWrongIfProven A potato needs a license? TIL.

@admitsWrongIfProven Mm. I know it. Awfully sweet. Might as well give me normal lemonade instead then we can adjust the strength accordingly. Got some grenadine syrup around to make some? Cassis is fine too.

I'm trying to figure out which phone to buy to replace my old Samsung Galaxy A3 with. Android 8, woefully lacking in storage space, and falling apart. Yeah, definitely needs replacing.

So I've been looking around. Glanced at the S20 FE and A33, both suggested by people I know. Then glanced over at the A53, even debated A52, but either they're too pricy or there's something not quite right in the reviews I've read that makes me hesistant to throw a lot of money at it.

I am still of the opinion that phones shouldn't be expensive. 200-ish euro should be fine enough.

I'm so tempted to just go eff it and buy an A13 4G instead. 175 euro, seems still sane, and the phone is in every aspect an improvement on my old A3 that I've managed to use for almost 5 years now. :P

I really will need to make a decision by tomorrow when it's Cyber Frigging Monday. I am hugely disappointed at the 'discounts' given so far around here.
#Phone #Mobile #Samsung

@theeggking It certainly looks sketchy. They advertise either the white or the black one for 549, you shouldn't need to expect to pay more for choosing one of their advertised colors.

@freemo As in 'in deep doodoo'? I can interpret this in so many ways!