40K+ Should I switch from iPhone 13 to S23 or S24 ?

mayank4823

mayank4823

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Why I’m thinking of the switch
1. Samsung website is offering me 39k for my 2 year old iPhone 13 if I buy the S24. Claiming GST and applying some coupon will cost me 35k approx after the trade in.
2. Fedup of iOS and average night camera. I used to have a Pixel and that has spoiled me. I trek and travel quite often and star gazing is below average on iPhone 13.
3. I paid around 45-50k for iPhone 13 2 years back because I claimed GST and used bank offers and what not. So getting 39k for it too tempting.

What i’m worried about
1. Battery. iPhone is great when it comes to battery optimisation.
2. Exynos on S24. I’ve heard S23 is a better choice.
3. I really need that lock folder option which is there in iOS. Have some very sensitive pics related to business and some private pics as well. *wink wink*.


Considering everything above, is the switch from iPhone 13 to S23 an upgrade ?
 
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kalph09 said:
My devices is from early 2023 batch. The internet refers it as banana-gate lol. Samsung refused a warranty replacement asked me to wait for a software update.
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That looks like there's no focus. It happens when I get close but in less than a second it locks focus and it comes out fine. Attaching two pictures for reference.
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animishticomb said:
Go for the s23 ultra instead of iphone or s24...it was available for 70k during diwali sale...

Been using it for close to 2 years nown and everyday I feel so happy that I made this decision to buy the s23u...Nothing comes close to it in battery....locked folder is a very basic feature on android and you can get all sorts of apps to do it

At the risk of sounding like a samsung fanboi...Samsung has the best android implementation now and I think they give what 5 or 7 years of software support now which is crazy...plus battery replacement on even s23u costs close to 3-4k (I didnt have the need to exchange it but just checked prices) unlike 10s of thousands on an iphone....
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I used a friends S23 Ultra few days back on a trip. I hated the size and the UI. So glad I decided to stick to iPhone 13. Thing works like a charm, has no cluttered notification icons, serves me well. Only thing I miss is night photography. If Google ever decides to make a good Pixel phone, I will switch to Android. But it's confirmed now that Samsung is not for me.
 
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awestorr said:
Yeah offline is better .
However if its 22k online, selling even for 30k will be a challenge.
The best u can expect is around 25k.
And thats for a 1.2lkh 2.5ish yr old phone.
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I think you can sell it for 40k ...I helped my colleague sell his s23 ultra for 55k recently...you just need to put in the effort and patience to find the 1 buyer else ofcourse comfort has a price attached to it
mayank4823 said:
I used a friends S23 Ultra few days back on a trip. I hated the size and the UI. So glad I decided to stick to iPhone 13. Thing works like a charm, has no cluttered notification icons, serves me well. Only thing I miss is night photography. If Google ever decides to make a good Pixel phone, I will switch to Android. But it's confirmed now that Samsung is not for me.
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Fair point to each hiw own...I cant stand the broken notification implementation on ios and hate it
 
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mayank4823 said:
I used a friends S23 Ultra few days back on a trip. I hated the size and the UI.
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I find ultra too big but S23 would not be.

The UI can be tweaked a good deal thanks to good lock. Battery optimisation as well as system is quite advanced. Utilities that were stand alone once are stock now. I've been very impressed with Samsung's one UI.
mayank4823 said:
If Google ever decides to make a good Pixel phone, I will switch to Android.
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What does good Pixel mean for you?
mayank4823 said:
But it's confirmed now that Samsung is not for me.
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Too bad because now you're stuck with apple.
 
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Probably, I can as well relate to Apple Notes dependency. Notion, Bear, Obsidian they are mind-blowing but I always end up coming back to Apple notes for one simple reason.

It is just a simple note taking app with all the options I need. I do not need plugins or markdown or heavy customization etc. It is a simple app that just works and it is so easy to transfer between devices and maintain notes. This kind of ease of use and integration between various devices is what the USP is of Apple Notes. There is a level of learning curve to these super apps that people like me cannot invest (time). In short, Apple Notes and Obsidian/Notion are like iOS and Android.

@kalph09 Try Obsidian or Notion a try though. These are super apps and if you can spend some time to setup, you will be amazed at how bloody good they are. This is if you are a power user for notes.
 
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desiibond said:
Probably, I can as well relate to Apple Notes dependency. Notion, Bear, Obsidian they are mind-blowing but I always end up coming back to Apple notes for one simple reason.

It is just a simple note taking app with all the options I need. I do not need plugins or markdown or heavy customization etc. It is a simple app that just works and it is so easy to transfer between devices and maintain notes. This kind of ease of use and integration between various devices is what the USP is of Apple Notes. There is a level of learning curve to these super apps that people like me cannot invest (time). In short, Apple Notes and Obsidian/Notion are like iOS and Android.

@kalph09 Try Obsidian or Notion a try though. These are super apps and if you can spend some time to setup, you will be amazed at how bloody good they are. This is if you are a power user for notes.
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I'd say Obsidian is not a super-app. Yes, you can use it for more than it's intended with plugins but it's a much more half-assed attempt than Notion. WIthout any plugins at all, I'd say, Obsidian already has more features as a markdown editor than Apple Notes.

Notion being cloud-first is just an immediate no for me. Btw not sure if anybody has read Notion's privacy policy:

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CrimeMouse said:
Come on. Obsidian, Notion; GPL, Proprietary. There are a lot of options.

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I have used Obsidian in the past and my use case is quiet different. I scan a lot of documents running into many pages, annotate, sometime handwrite with a stylus/pencil and later export as PDF between phone and tablet. iOS Notes and MS OneNote are my go-to choice. If the latest version of Obsidian offers than, I have no problem switching.
 
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kalph09 said:
I have used Obsidian in the past and my use case is quiet different. I scan a lot of documents running into many pages, annotate, sometime handwrite with a stylus/pencil and later export as PDF between phone and tablet. iOS Notes and MS OneNote are my go-to choice. If the latest version of Obsidian offers than, I have no problem switching.
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Samsung notes is the best for this...the samsung ultra stylus is the best anyways....so for your case this is even better than any apple notes or google keep solution too
 
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blr_p said:
What does good Pixel mean for you?

Too bad because now you're stuck with apple.
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Good pixel - Doesnt overheat. Battery saver works as a battery saver and not go from 15% to 0% in 30 mins.

I’m not “stuck” with iPhone. The moment I find a decent Pixel, I will switch and I am satisfied with the phone. It’s only the night photographry that bothers me. It’s dogshit on iPhone 13. Other than that, phone works fine. Daylight images are good enough and phone doesnt lag. Battery optimisation is top notch and UI isnt cluttery like Samsung.
 
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mayank4823 said:
Good pixel - Doesnt overheat. Battery saver works as a battery saver and not go from 15% to 0% in 30 mins.
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In other words you're asking for an optimised phone. That is not pixel. Never has been.You want cutting edge you deal with the bumps.
mayank4823 said:
I’m not “stuck” with iPhone. The moment I find a decent Pixel, I will switch and I am satisfied with the phone. It’s only the night photographry that bothers me. It’s dogshit on iPhone 13. Other than that, phone works fine. Daylight images are good enough and phone doesnt lag. Battery optimisation is top notch and UI isnt cluttery like Samsung.
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Apple is optimised just like Samsung.

That's why I said you're stuck with iPhone.

Are there no third party camera apps that can help with night photography?
 
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Since this is the most active iphone vs android thread.
Whats the main difference between buying an indian iphone unit vs buying the so called "Imported" unit.?
A relative is looking to buy an iphone urgently.
 
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It's March 2025. S25 is Snapdragon. The ball is in my court now.

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iOS continues to disappoint and infuriate. I wanted to be absolutely sure it is not just my unit so I obtained a second iPhone last month (ikr? total stockholm syndrome), but nope! I have two buggy phones now.

It's ridiculous, they have one damn product! How does it have so many bugs...
 
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CrimeMouse said:
It's March 2025. S25 is Snapdragon. The ball is in my court now.

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iOS continues to disappoint and infuriate. I wanted to be absolutely sure it is not just my unit so I obtained a second iPhone last month (ikr? total stockholm syndrome), but nope! I have two buggy phones now.

It's ridiculous, they have one damn product! How does it have so many bugs...
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What bugs ? I made this post thinking I will switch to s23 or s24, but I ended up getting my phones battery replaced and it's as good as new. Costed me 6.5k. I was getting S25 for 47k after trading in my iPhone 13 and still didn't. iphone 13 camera is not made for night photography and that's the only issue I have.
 
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mayank4823 said:
What bugs ? I made this post thinking I will switch to s23 or s24, but I ended up getting my phones battery replaced and it's as good as new. Costed me 6.5k. I was getting S25 for 47k after trading in my iPhone 13 and still didn't. iphone 13 camera is not made for night photography and that's the only issue I have.
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Bro based on my xp with iPhone i feel like my 14 pro took way better photos then my fold 6.

I knew the camera was okayish.. but i didn't know it would be a significant difference.

I've not seen the recent reviews because I'm not in a market for a new phone.. but i would still bet iPhone cameras are probably better in almost most aspects.

Software wise i was using the 14 pro till last year and iOs was the straight up no bullshit no bugs OS ive ever used.

Samsung is also okay. Using the One UI beta 7 right now and animations are significantly better and smooth but iOS held its own.

I don't think u are missing out on anything staying with the iPhone.
 
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