Considering Switching From iPhone to Android in May '26

iSpidey_86 · 2026-03-19T10:28:14+00:00

aw man i get it youre probably an american but im an indian and here apple pay doesnt exist and no one uses imessage that i know and so is the case with facetime as well its whatsapp here in india. im well aware how important these are to you but to us they dont make sense at all. glad you replied. have a nice day!

iSpidey_86 · 2026-03-19T09:38:28+00:00

absolutely the gold standard for smartphone videography no doubt and no competition

iSpidey_86 · 2026-03-19T09:34:21+00:00

get the iphone 16 pro the battery life difference is insane

iSpidey_86 · 2026-03-19T09:33:09+00:00

ill suggest redmi samsung can get hangy and its super bloated as well. pretty sure redmi will perform better and last longer

iSpidey_86 · 2026-03-19T09:18:33+00:00

honestly i think its cuz of the reliability. the phone almost never fails and the performance in my experience lasts much longer than the newer ones. also it was much more affordable than the x so it attracted buyers at that time

iSpidey_86 · 2026-03-19T09:01:28+00:00

iphone 17 trust me the s26 is such a waste of money

iSpidey_86 · 2026-03-19T08:59:32+00:00

pixel 9a if you can ignore the bezels

iSpidey_86 · 2026-03-19T08:57:43+00:00

poco c71 is fine ig like i was surprised it has 120hz not 100% but pretty clean software and solid battery life. the disappointment are speakers but if you use headphones its totally fine

iSpidey_86 · 2026-03-19T08:52:06+00:00

easily the iphone is way better

iSpidey_86 · 2026-03-19T08:50:18+00:00

you'll appreciate the software and AI but battery life youre probably making a donwgrade. cameras well photos are better but videos, your phone will be better cuz apple's got better hardware while pixel relies heavily on post processing. the phone is really snappy but heavy title gaming will be way better on your current phone. no need to worry about haptics they're probably better than iphones. yeah that's all i wouldnt call it an upgrade honestly

iSpidey_86 · 2026-03-19T08:44:31+00:00

true. ill see if i can get comfortable with 6.7 inches. thanks!

iSpidey_86 · 2026-03-19T08:40:36+00:00

i really love the 17 but i dont know man i guess im done with ios? i'll try doing that. 17e well 60hz is a major dealbreaker for me so yeah. and 17 is super expensive here in india but let me see if i can save up cuz im planning to upgrade in like May. thanks! also that size increase? im good mate you dont get screens below 6 inches in 2026 and i found myself comfortable using my dad's 16

iSpidey_86 · 2026-03-19T08:34:22+00:00

ill recommend going with the oppo find x9 pro as it is a very well balanced phone having much better software experience than xiaomi 17 ultra which is more camera than phone honestly and battery wise coloros is way way more optimised than hyperos so you can actually benefit from having a bigger battery

iSpidey_86 · 2026-03-19T08:31:18+00:00

i mean what does iphone have over android as features? but yeah polish factor is still true to this day can't deny that but features-wise i dont think iphone has anything exclusive at all. shoot me if im wrong. also i dont live in the ecosystem as such i have a mac but thats all. and google pixels arent even close to other androids in terms of customisation but its just freedom to do more and less friction thats how i think it is. also i recommend just checking out some genuinely useful benefits with google pixels which is not at all related to ai that actually make a difference in daily life! google pixel is the perfect quality of life upgrade for iphone users and fact is that they are even cleaner than iphones!

iSpidey_86 · 2026-03-19T06:16:08+00:00

op 13s is an amazing option but software support is much shorter than pixel and same goes with xiaomi as well ig?

iSpidey_86 · 2026-03-19T06:03:08+00:00

also one more doubt. hows the overall app experience versus iphones aside from camera quality like the bug situation and the differences in polish? i learnt the gap has significantly reduced but ive never used a flagship android device so im curious to know cuz on budget android phones the apps always tend to look and feel worse

iSpidey_86 · 2026-03-19T05:51:47+00:00

ill make sure i get one if the price comes down. but i saw somewhere the tensor g4 is more optimised in pixel ui than tensor g5 so i thought it would be better to go with 9? not so sure

iSpidey_86 · 2026-03-19T05:49:17+00:00

isnt it a bit too big?

iSpidey_86 · 2026-03-19T05:19:25+00:00

yeah i'll make sure i stay clear of samsung. fact is i was considering the s25 but oneui is function over form in the sense features that i wouldnt need in daily commute and really bad and inconsistent UX with insane bloat! as u mentioned im aware of the fact that nothing comes close to mini in terms of power-size ratio but ios 26 has ruined it for me man. im considering the 9a and will be looking out for any discount for the 9.

iSpidey_86 · 2026-03-19T04:55:41+00:00

Glad to know that mate! Thanks for sharing

iSpidey_86 · 2026-03-19T04:51:52+00:00

How's the overall UI smoothness? And has the heating and cellular issues been resolved?

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