If I buy the best that either company has to offer (Pixel 8 pro or S23 Ultra)
Which one, in your opinion, would be the best Android experience and why? Would love to know your thoughts.
If I buy the best that either company has to offer (Pixel 8 pro or S23 Ultra)
Which one, in your opinion, would be the best Android experience and why? Would love to know your thoughts.
I like Samsung hardware a LOT, they are usually pretty cutting edge. I’m decidedly less a fan of their software. They run a custom launcher which is very meh.
Contrasted with Google, their hardware leaves a lot to be desired especially at the flagship price. The software (stock Android) is solid though. You are also guaranteed updates, I believe now the Pixel 8 is for 7 years. I don’t know of any other Android devices that will get updates for that long.
Google support is also pretty lackluster. I haven’t had to deal with Samsung so cannot comment there. I hear it’s better.
Really, you can’t go wrong with either one.
Fairphone has support for 8 years (5 years OS + 3 years security updates) starting this year.
Flagship price? You get a Pixel 8 pro and a pixel watch 2 for $900. If you sell the smartwatch for $300 (MSRP is $400) you come out at $600. The S23 Ultra and iPhone 15 Pro is at $1300.
I love your “you can’t pick a wrong one” view.
But really, aside from gaming, the Samsung lineup is nothing but bloatware-filled trash.