So my mum’s old 2021 Samsung M21 is slower than a Nokia 1100, at this point.
I have decided to give her my Motorola Edge 30 Ultra. I always take care of my phones, so it’s in prisitne condition, with good battery backup.
Now, I don’t want to drop a bomb on a phone - sticking to 50K.
I was thinking of building a small Apple Ecosystem overtime - main being adding the watch and airpods at a later stage.
My last iPhone was the 6S. Loved it to bits.
My cousin has a rarely used Alpine Green 13 Pro Max (6/128) - 95% battery, pristine condition.
Shes willing to let it go for 40K
Need some advice. I also okay with used (whether here on the forum, or Cashify) - as long as the phone is in great condition with good battery backup.
Heisen
October 20, 2025, 3:34pm
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iPhone 16e new, no brainer.
13-14 series have green screen issue.
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How is the regular 16 compared to the e?
db98
October 20, 2025, 3:41pm
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My suggestion is to get a USB C device at the minimum. New / used.
ibose
October 20, 2025, 3:44pm
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Both have 60 Hz refresh .. not sure if it makes any difference for you coming from that Moto. The e has better battery, same cpu but no magsafe. As an entry to the fruit, e is what I would also recommend.
Here are the usual Reddit folks bitching about them-
https://www.reddit.com/r/iphone/comments/1itgnbo/iphone_16e_iphone_16_main_differences/
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Refresh rate does matter to me. A drop to 60 would be very very noteacable.
I’m also open to good (new or used) android alternatives.
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ibose
October 20, 2025, 3:52pm
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These days I recommend only Sammys for Android.
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How about the regular 16? for 51K on Fraudkart?
This would be after a kind soul on TE helps me with a Flipkart SBI CC
Heisen
October 20, 2025, 3:56pm
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The 16 is also good, but expensive, 16e is more vfm.
16 has 2 extra graphics core and 16 plus has 3 extra compared to 16e, everything else is the same in CPU and GPU.
16 and 16 plus also gives you 1 extra ultra wide camera which 16e doesn’t have.
16e has apple in house designed modem and it also slightly bigger battery about 12%.
iPhone 16e @ 48k, extra 3k discount with ICICI CC.
iPhone 16 Plus @ 68k, extra 4k discount with ICICI CC.
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I have also heard that 60 Hz on iPhones feel “smoother”? Maybe @Heisen can chime in.
That same cousin also has a pristine S23 Ultra (256) ready to let go for 48K
ibose
October 20, 2025, 3:59pm
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Maybe check it out in the nearby Apple store. I know the display can make a difference hence pointed it out.
Heisen
October 20, 2025, 4:02pm
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It really depends on your preferences. The refresh rate doesn’t matter much to me, but it might make a difference for you. You should give that iPhone 13 Pro Max a try to see for yourself.
I did. Felt smooth as butter. The phone feels surprisingly snappy.
Heisen
October 20, 2025, 4:08pm
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You can definitely notice the 60 Hz refresh rate on OLED when scrolling through page with lots of text, like a large paragraph in small font size, like a Wikipedia article.
That’s really the only time it feels like a 60 Hz display, in most other situations, it’s not noticeable at all.
Heisen
October 20, 2025, 4:24pm
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You have to turn off the 120Hz. I forgot 13 pro max has 120Hz mode.
That’s not true , no green issue ..
I have also heard good things about the One Plus 13s.
A little sus that all posts are from the same account.
