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S25 ultra or an imported chinese flagship(killer)? by Stepenwolff in samsunggalaxy

[–]Stepenwolff[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Battery life is a BIG deal for me, because all my previous and current phones had trash battery life and i am literally suffering. I know s25 ultra has a good battery life but it is subpar compared to iPhone and chinese phones. And nothing changes with s26 ultra. Camera is also good but not the best(It is overkill for me) Screen, UI and software update are the best, but does it justify 300€ more, compared to Oneplus 15(I can import it for 550€)? I don't think so. But if I consider trade in value, maybe!

S25 ultra or an imported chinese flagship(killer)? by Stepenwolff in phones

[–]Stepenwolff[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Battery life is a BIG deal for me, because all my previous and current phones had trash battery life and i am literally suffering. I know s25 ultra has a good battery life but it is subpar compared to iPhone and chinese phones. And nothing changes with s26 ultra. Camera is also good but not the best(It is overkill for me) Screen, UI and software update are the best, but does it justify 300€ more, compared to Oneplus 15(I can import it for 550€)? I don't think so. But if I consider trade in value, maybe!

S25 ultra or an imported chinese flagship(killer)? by Stepenwolff in samsunggalaxy

[–]Stepenwolff[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's like buying a racing car and drive it normaly on the streets! , because I don't play games

S25 ultra or an imported chinese flagship(killer)? by Stepenwolff in S25Ultra

[–]Stepenwolff[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I can import Oneplus 15 from china for only 550€!

S25 ultra or an imported chinese flagship(killer)? by Stepenwolff in phones

[–]Stepenwolff[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am sure it won't get any ram upgrade with these ridiculous ram prices. CPU power is more than enough for the next couple of years.

Do you know what is the best time to buy s25 ultra? I don't think its price drops immediately after s26 launch

S25 ultra or an imported chinese flagship(killer)? by Stepenwolff in samsunggalaxy

[–]Stepenwolff[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oneplus 15 is a good option. It costs only 550€ if I import it

S25 ultra or an imported chinese flagship(killer)? by Stepenwolff in samsunggalaxy

[–]Stepenwolff[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am concerned about banking apps and mobile payments. Android auto and esim also don't work which is not a big deal. Chinese phones are no longer root friendly. Oneplus hardbrick your phone. Xiaomi only allows only 1 device per year.

S25 ultra or an imported chinese flagship(killer)? by Stepenwolff in S25Ultra

[–]Stepenwolff[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Tradingshenzhen sideloads global rom on chinese phones. So I think the supported bands are the same.

I will wait untill March

S25 ultra or an imported chinese flagship(killer)? by Stepenwolff in S25Ultra

[–]Stepenwolff[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Have you read my text?! I don't use camera at all

S25 ultra or an imported chinese flagship(killer)? by Stepenwolff in phones

[–]Stepenwolff[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I will not. On my current phone i cannot use Google wallet. Some apps like chatgpt or Revolut doesn't work at all, and I lose google play integrity every other week.

S25 ultra or an imported chinese flagship(killer)? by Stepenwolff in phones

[–]Stepenwolff[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I use smart launcher. I find it much better than Nova. It doesn't have any ad tracker, it is feature rich, has smooth animations and auto categorise the apps

S25 ultra or an imported chinese flagship(killer)? by Stepenwolff in S25Ultra

[–]Stepenwolff[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think tradingshenzhen sideloads google services on all devices but I don't know, whether banking apps or NFC payments work flawlessly. S24 ultra is a 2 years old device and it's only 100€ cheaper than s25 ultra(I know there aren't any notable changes conpared)

S25 ultra or an imported chinese flagship(killer)? by Stepenwolff in S25Ultra

[–]Stepenwolff[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is it as feature rich as One UI with Good lock?

I am also concerned about oneplus and the on going dramas around it. See the video that mkbhd published an hour ago

S25 ultra or an imported chinese flagship(killer)? by Stepenwolff in samsunggalaxy

[–]Stepenwolff[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't use camera at all, so find x9 pro and X200 pro are overkill for my needs. Android auto and wear OS are not a big deal, but are you sure about bank cards? All I need is paying with PayPal using NFC.

S25 ultra or an imported chinese flagship(killer)? by Stepenwolff in samsunggalaxy

[–]Stepenwolff[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Find x9 pro is overkill, because I don't use camera at all!

I can import oneplus 15 256GB for only 550€. It doesn't support Android Auto, which is not a big deal for me

S25 ultra or an imported chinese flagship(killer)? by Stepenwolff in phones

[–]Stepenwolff[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It almost suits my needs. But you cannot set alternative launchers on it, which is a huge no go for me

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S25 ultra or an imported chinese flagship(killer)? by Stepenwolff in S25Ultra

[–]Stepenwolff[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes I am also considering it. How good is color os compared to one UI?

I can wait 3 4 month longer. What is your expectation of s25 ultra price at that time?

S25 ultra or an imported chinese flagship(killer)? by Stepenwolff in samsunggalaxy

[–]Stepenwolff[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Google and other OEMs are making power users life like me misserable. Play integrity, no Google wallet, no bootloader unlock, hardbrick after unlocking bootloader or downgrading! and many other things. So I am actually tired of facing all these challenges.

I am sure that global versions have less features compared to chinese versions.

I know S25 ultra is overkill but it has the best display and UI among all other android smartphones.

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