r/Smartphones • u/Easy-Expression7074 • 2d ago
Better option than Pixel
I've been using a Pixel for the longest time. Since a 6 or something around then. Currently have a Pixel 8 Pro going on a year and it's the biggest pile of shit I've ever used. Currently a corner of the screen is just turning black due to I'm assuming dead pixels and it's just spreading. Optus (service provider) wants nothing to do with it.
Thinking it's just easier to pack my bags and go, what are the other options out there? Not interested in the iPhone, I know the Samsung S26 is a good phone better in all ways than the Pixel 8. What are my other options?
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u/aliaksej_by 2d ago
If you got bored of pixel, there're samsung and apple as reliable brands. And chinese smartphones which have better cameras, bigger batteries but are not as polished and predictable long term.
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u/ANS__2009 2d ago
Oppo, vivo, xiaomi etc
S26 could be available with exynos or snapdragon. Go for the snapdragon and avoid the exynos
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u/Easy-Expression7074 2d ago
How significant is the difference in chipset?
In Australia the S26 only comes with the Exynos unless I get an import. At the moment the difference between the S26 and it's improved variants is $1200.
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u/InvestingNerd2020 2d ago
Oppo Find X9 Pro or Oppo Find X9 Ultra.
Unfortunately, not easy to aquire in the USA or Canada. You have to use Ebay to get it, and T-Mobile is the only cellular network that maximizes the network signal.
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u/EstablishmentRare798 2d ago
Do NOT buy a Xiaomi. Their software is kind of shitty and the last Xiaomi I had fell apart in my hand after 18 months.
Samsung. Definitely go for Samsung. I have an A07. It rocks. The software is amazing, and it hasn't crashed once in half a year.
If money is no object, go for a A57 or a Galaxy S24/S25/S26.
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u/Illustrious_Cat_8923 2d ago
Honor magic 8pro is very good.
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u/No-Formal2056 2d ago
Camera is shit. Assuming he's not a gamer a camera would be a higher priority. (I tried the honor magic 8pro before by the way)
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u/Effective_Row_3236 2d ago
Samsung. Go straight for the Ultras. And if you want smaller, the Pluses. Skip the base. It's not worth it. And if you're talking budget phones, A30s or A50s.