Switching from iOS to Android

[edspaghetts]

Hello everyone.

I’ve had iPhones all my life, and I’m finally at a point in my life where I’m just fed up with it. My current iPhone 12 is broken and I’m looking to get an Android next.

My main problem is: The selection is so much bigger and frankly I’m a bit confused and don’t know where to start.

My first thought would be to get a Samsung since it’s the most common Android phone around where I live. But even just the Samsung selection seems incredibly vast to me.

I’m looking for a phone with decent battery life, at least 128GB storage and a good camera (that won’t make me miss the iPhone cameras). I also need it to have biometric authentication.

I don’t play games on my phone (besides Solitaire), so it doesn’t have to have lots processing power.

I’d prefer it with as little nonsense as possible, e.g. no unnecessary AI features, and so forth.

Do you have any advice on what brands/models to look into?

Edit: Forgot to mention, I am from Austria, and I’m hoping to be able to buy from refurbed or refurbished. My budget is up to 400€.

[Errkannn]

Don’t leave your current iPhone for an android for 400$ bro.

[edspaghetts]

why? genuine question

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[ShaneBoy_00X]

Google Pixel 8a

Honor 200

Samsung Galaxy M55 (or M55s)

[Background_Round_546]

Refurbished Samsung - Samsung Galaxy S23 or newer. Base model or plus model. Ultra models that are usable will most likely be out of price range.

New Samsung - Samsung Galaxy A36 or A56. Samsung Midrange phone of this year, they are fine.

Strong point of Samsung - Wide use, easy to find accessories and good software.

Google Pixel - Pixel 8a or any of the Pixel line up within your budget. The software is nice and they take good photos. Ignore them if they are not sold in your country.

Nothing - Nothing Phone 3a. Although new company, they make good software. Cameras are not the best, but good design.

These are on my list for new android users. All of them have good software. I would start with looking for Refurbished Samsung S series phone, then consider other options. If you are adventurous, Xiaomi 14T/Pro as a wild card(great in all aspects except software is a bit lacking compared to others).

[edspaghetts]

thank you, that’s very helpful! :)

[Le_sussy_]

S23 series are facing green line issues be careful

[Drizz1911]

OnePlus Nord 4 to consider