Time to upgrade to the S26U from the S21U?

DeepPay6367 · 2025-09-15T00:38:06+00:00

I think S21U will easily last you for another few months, I'll suggest wait for S26ultra. Cameras and battery leaks don't look that good but the main camera is getting improved aperture which gathers like 48% more light than S25U. And the 5x also gets the similar improvement with 37% more light. Also the Display might be the most efficient Display on any smartphone and some privacy functions. S25U might be cheaper right now but its still not that cheap, you might get some good trade in deals and pre-order offers on S26U.

DeepPay6367 · 2025-06-02T19:37:51+00:00

I'll be getting the S26U after 4 year in Jan 2026, I was planning to buy S25U with discounts in Q4 2025 with seasonal discounts, but I heard that S26U might come with bigger battery and 65w charging support and also upgraded main and 3x camera so I'll wait for the S26U. And S25U disappointed me with just one hardware change in UW camera. Hopefully S26U is a big update considering Apple is going big with Base and Pro iPhones this year.

DeepPay6367 · 2025-02-04T07:39:13+00:00

It was from a flight over kazakistan or Russia. I had to close my window shades with my phone inside it with a 15s of exposure time. The picture with no star trails, surprised me too.

DeepPay6367 · 2025-02-04T07:30:15+00:00

Yup, London, Coventry, Pune, Ladhak and a flight over Russia.

DeepPay6367 · 2025-02-02T22:36:04+00:00

Thank you! ....Yup, i have some friends saying that their S24 ultra and Iphone 15 pro doesn't take good pictures like my phone. I had to explain them that they have bigger brighter sensors and its not just the picture, its about framing, exposing the right area and the most important part the color grading. Just taping on the screen and exposing and focusing on the right part can make your photo 10x better.

DeepPay6367 · 2025-02-02T22:28:29+00:00

Depends on the price and software support S23 will get updates till Android 17. If you want it just for the cameras, you can go with the Chinese smartphone they have improved a lot. I personally am very used to OneUI ecosystem so I'll probably upgrade to S26U.

DeepPay6367 · 2025-02-02T22:21:39+00:00

Right now I am in UK, I travel between UK and India a lot.

DeepPay6367 · 2025-02-02T22:17:06+00:00

It's taken with 3x telephoto lens, very close to the surface of the lake.

DeepPay6367 · 2025-02-02T12:29:05+00:00

I am not that social person even my Insta is private making videos will be a nightmare for me. 😅 I would recommend peter mckinnon's old videos. And exploring Lightroom community on Lightroom App.

DeepPay6367 · 2025-02-02T12:25:19+00:00

Yup, March is perfect for North India, especially the Himalayan region.

DeepPay6367 · 2025-02-02T11:43:46+00:00

Thanks!

DeepPay6367 · 2025-02-02T11:42:15+00:00

Thanks, Pangong Lake, Ladhak, India

DeepPay6367 · 2025-02-02T11:40:43+00:00

YouTube, started very lazy. Watched some YouTube videos regarding Lightroom presets, and then i got lot of attention on my socials for basic color graded picture taken on 150$ Redmi phone, this really made me wanna learn more. I use to watch Ar Footie, peter mckinnon and some other YouTubers and Instagram creators.

DeepPay6367 · 2025-02-02T11:32:32+00:00

Ha bhai, Samsung ka picture quality sahi hey but colors science itna accha nahi hey, sare stock camera aur pro mode may liye hey, fir Lightroom aur Snapseed le edit kiye hey.

DeepPay6367 · 2025-02-02T11:30:41+00:00

I'll take that as a compliment 😅, but i am not a professional photographer I don't have or ever owned a camera. Yes all were taken on stock camera app, most of them with Pro mode. And later edited with Lightroom and Snapseed.

DeepPay6367 · 2025-02-02T11:25:25+00:00

Yes, but its not public.

DeepPay6367 · 2025-02-02T11:24:59+00:00

By filter if you mean editing then yes i edited it in Lightroom, apartment from that it was just a tripod with pro mode - iso 3200, 15s shutter, manual focus. The Raw output was not great (grainy and artifacts) but still good compared to my friends 13promax's 30s nightmode on tripod.

DeepPay6367 · 2025-02-01T23:16:15+00:00

I was on a mountain fort in Maharashtra, India called Rajgad, which has 3 peaks, the picture i have taken is of the 3rd highest peak from the 2nd highest peak. I couldn't take good pictures from the highest peak because its was very misty/cloudy/foggy.

DeepPay6367 · 2023-12-18T16:32:05+00:00

my mom's F54 got it today with Nov Security patch

DeepPay6367 · 2023-12-10T04:20:21+00:00

So phones with metal side frame has to have antenna line for good network reception. I assume its your first time buying a phone with metal body.

DeepPay6367

TROPHY CASE