Recommend me some good Android phones, I am open to suggestions.
Best security: Probably Samsung or Google Pixel
Best to root and download other OS on it: Pixel, Nothing Phone, Fairphone
Best brand for ecosystem if you want a smart watch with it: Samsung or Pixel again
Best overall if you take all 3 things into consideration: Pixel, was the only in the 3 categories. Newer Samsungs with Knox are very secure, encrypted, but rooting or using custom Roms trigger an hardware fuse that disables Knox completely (not sure if it’s only one of them, if I’m wrong feel free to correct me), and some apps can stop working (normally banking and streaming apps)
Samsung for ecosystem and smartwatches.
I personally use the S21 Ultra with 16GB RAM (if you need more for some reason, it’s possible to enable RAM Plus mode) and I am very happy with it. Incredible photos and videos with 4k 60fps and 8k 24fps. Never lagged once.
Everyone saying pixel. Pixels take great photos but are data mining info stealing to the max. Again, I don’t know them but they clearly aren’t using their heads or care about their privacy. That phone is MADE by the biggest personal information gathering company in the world. If you like companies having everything you do from key strokes, patterns, usage, contacts, messages viewed, advertising pushed to the max as they study you, yea, choose a Google phine. I’ve had Google phone, I got rid of them.
Others say OnePlus. They are so so phones. These are for the people who are usually broke but want am OK phone or they’re the “I’m cool bc I’m different than others” crowd. I’ve had them. I got rid of them. They aren’t honest about speeds and photos. They had all these megapixels and take horrible, literally HORRIBLE photos in comparison to Apple or Samsung. Last resale value is trash. Youll.never get anything close to purchase price. Ever. Even brand new they’re worth crap on trade in and also Craigslist, etc.
Winner: Best all around. Best ecosystem such as Samsung galaxy Air buds, watches, Televisions, etc. It streams across the board smoothly. The camera is excellent. It’s a major company that’s has solid history for decades in technology. I’m no fan boy of them but I’ve got 8 Samsung phones for work, self, family, etc and the integration. I have S23 Ultra, S23 Plus, S22 Ultra, S21Ultra, S20 Ultras etc.I have a lot. The stolen phone features are also tip notch. My phone was stolen last week in a different country. I know where the guy lives, his work, his patterns, his face (blurred bc it was taken at night and he didn’t know he trigger the stealth camera). I want the giant fold.that turns into a tablet but the camera.isnt as good. The S23 Ultra has the best camera and is a solid machine.
As far as you rooting your phone, yes, you cam give it a different operating iOS. That’s ridiculous however if it is to be used as a main phone. To look cool but compromise your security isn’t smart in the least bit. That program could install mallard voluntarily. If you want to change the layout to appear Apple, Microsoft windows, etc you can, simply by downloading a trusted launcher. I’ve used them in the past, had the windows look, etc but I don’t care about that BS anymore. I use it the way it’s made. Less moving parts, less BS things to go wrong.
I’ve also had android phones not sold in the USA. Some are pretty cool. But again, I like the ability to use my phone and get premium return when selling it, or trade in, to simply buy a newer model. Anyone with good common sense knows the best all around with the most compatible accessories is the Samsung ecosystem. It all comes down to what you want. Some people don’t care about anything amd are foolish with their money, time, diets, etc. That’s their choice. Me, I want the most reliable, consistent, secure, safe, security paramount, system performance, screen performance, most convenient, highest resale value, parts and supplies are astronomical abundant unlike OnePlus where your stuck with the few cases, etc and the least problematic as a whole with great customer service,.then it’s easily Samsung.
I don’t know if you already bought an Android or changed your mind. But the Galaxy S24 lineup is coming out at the end of January you might want to wait.
just switched from iPhone to the Pixel 8. It’s nice I really like it. I’ve only had it for about 2 weeks.
There are some features that I miss from iPhone but none of it is enough to make me go back to iPhone. These are the top features that I miss so far:
The Reminders app. I like that it’s stock and how easy it is to use. I like the grocery list function since it’s auto sorts for me. I like the smart list function. I like that I can have one list fill another. I like the tags.
The notes app. Google has one but I can’t put them Into neat folders. I can’t lock them. Google has a word/character limit on the notes. I can’t put a file into a note.
Focus modes. There’s a version of it on pixel but it’s not as robust as iPhones.
Apple auto has a cleaner interface tham android auto. I still use apple music and it’s not as clean as it is on iPhones. But that’s to be expected.
But I’ve found/am finding apps that does those functions. All of them except focus mode. I like the ease of use of the pixel. I like the customization options. I love how clean the interface is. So I’m definitely not going back to Apple and I think imma keep this pixel for quite a few years.
Things I do hate. SWITCHING FROM IPHONE IS A PAIN. I use whatsapp a lot. I still have figured out how to get those chats from my iPhone to the Pixel. Moving pictures, contacts, was relatively easy but some things are a pain. Good luck with your switch.
I had a Galaxy S9+ and was researching phones for emulation to upgrade to. I knew I wanted a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 phone, since there is much more support for the chipset. After a lot of research I ended up just sticking with Samsung and got the S23 (base) 256GB.
I’d suggest S23 series if you want maximum emulation compatibility. S24 series if you want the latest phone (although not a major upgrade to S23) and don’t mind waiting a little bit for emulators to catch up to the new Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. (I read the S24 camera is a step back from thr S23 camera, though.)
I like smaller phones, so I opted not to get the S23+ or Ultra. Plus, the S23 base has the same hardware to S23+… same chip set, same RAM, same cameras… only difference is screen size and maximum storage, so it didn’t feel like I was missing out by sticking with the base. Ultra was out of my price range, but it is a legitimate upgrade from S23/S23+.
Go with the s24, currently the only android phone that comes close to apple when it comes to updates. Other than that, phones nowadays are all decent. My recommendation would be the s24 linup.
Go for Samsung S22ultra or s23ultra or Pixel Series
I like Google Pixels.
Something from the Pixel 9 series due out in October. Maybe pixel 9 pro or 9xl (rumored).
If you want something now the Pixel 8 series is starting to see some discounts and the 8a will be released soon. The A series is the mid range pixel line.
My wife has the 7a and for the money it is probably one of the best phones you can get right now. Personally I’d wait a few more months for the 9 series but that is just me.