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expiredUniverseisgr8 posted Mar 23, 2023 01:03 AM
expiredUniverseisgr8 posted Mar 23, 2023 01:03 AM

Samsung Galaxy Phones (Scratch & Dent): S20 5G

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$200

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Electronics.Woot has Select Samsung Galaxy Phones (Scratch & Dent) on sale as listed below. Shipping is free w/ Amazon Prime or is otherwise a flat $6 per order.

Thanks to Community Member Universeisgr8 for finding this deal.

Note: These items are expected to have a moderate level of wear & tear including (but not limited to) scratches, dents, and dings. Outside of their physical appearance, they have been tested to be in full working condition. Batteries are tested to function at minimum 85% capacity.

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Written by citan359 | Staff
  • About this deal:
    • Offer valid through March 31st, while supplies last.
  • About this product:
    • Scratch & Dent: These units have been restored to full working order. They may have minor cosmetic blemishes to the body of the unit and surface scratches on the screen. This will not impair use of the device.
    • 90 Day Woot Limited Warranty
  • About this store:
  • Additional Note:
    • Please refer to the Forum Thread for additional discussion regarding this deal.
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Electronics.Woot has Select Samsung Galaxy Phones (Scratch & Dent) on sale as listed below. Shipping is free w/ Amazon Prime or is otherwise a flat $6 per order.

Thanks to Community Member Universeisgr8 for finding this deal.

Note: These items are expected to have a moderate level of wear & tear including (but not limited to) scratches, dents, and dings. Outside of their physical appearance, they have been tested to be in full working condition. Batteries are tested to function at minimum 85% capacity.

Available (All models are Scratch & Dent)

Editor's Notes

Written by citan359 | Staff
  • About this deal:
    • Offer valid through March 31st, while supplies last.
  • About this product:
    • Scratch & Dent: These units have been restored to full working order. They may have minor cosmetic blemishes to the body of the unit and surface scratches on the screen. This will not impair use of the device.
    • 90 Day Woot Limited Warranty
  • About this store:
  • Additional Note:
    • Please refer to the Forum Thread for additional discussion regarding this deal.
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hkklife
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The S20 Ultra suffered from focusing & camera lag issues. these were significantly improved, but not 100% fixed, via software updates. They just got One UI 5.1 atop Android 13 which will be their last significant software update. They will get security updates for at least one more year. I have used a couple of older Samsung devices with OneUI 5.0 and 5.1 and they are quite smooth so these devices should be going out in good shape software-wise.

Also worth noting is that the S20 Ultra has a massive 5k mAh battery which is the same as the S22 & S23 Ultra. The S20 Ultra has a 6.9" screen which is the largest ever on a Samsung device alongside the Note 20 Ultra. The S20+ has a 6.7" screen which is a smidge larger than the current S23/S22+.

These are the final Galaxy S models to support microSD expansion and the first to support 45W Wired charging. Also the final Galaxy S models to support Samsung Pay MST (the Note 20 Ultra being the final one to support those features). Finally, although the hardware supports it, there were some behind the scenes shenanigans and these devices never received 5G midband support on any carrier. Apple's iPhone 12 has the same 5G qualcomm chipset and got updated to support those frequencies in addition to mmwave and low-band. So you won't see "UWB" very much on these devices, if ever. I had a Note 20 for 18 months so I know. When I upgraded from a Note 20 Ultra to the S22 Ultra I got mid-band support and a significantly improved 5G experience.

I would have no issues buying one of these for a 1 year "rental" or as a wi-fi based device to fiddle with or as a kids' phone. Compared to, say, a comparably priced Moto G budget handset, these will run circles around it in camera & SoC performance and especially screen quality. You'll also get wireless charging and significantly faster wired charging IF you use a proper PPS PD charger.
ecocharly
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Samsung devices that will NOT get OneUI 6.0 (Android 14) update
Galaxy S10 Lite
Galaxy S20 FE
Galaxy S20 / Galaxy S20+ / Galaxy S20 Ultra
Galaxy Note 10 Lite
Galaxy Note 20 / Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
Galaxy Z Flip (LTE/5G)
Galaxy Z Fold 2
Galaxy A22 (LTE/5G)
Galaxy A32 (LTE/5G)
Galaxy A51
Galaxy A71
Galaxy Tab A8
Galaxy Tab A7 Lite
Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2020)
Galaxy Tab S7 / Galaxy Tab S7+
Smoke1234
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You must be an iphone user. This phone has the Snapdragon

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Mar 23, 2023 04:25 PM
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csantos83Mar 23, 2023 04:25 PM
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Quote from Smoke1234 :
You must be an iphone user. This phone has the Snapdragon
Check ya self before ya wreck ya self 😀
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Mar 23, 2023 04:30 PM
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JakeB7183Mar 23, 2023 04:30 PM
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Quote from Adelley :
"Batteries are tested to function at minimum 85% capacity."

Whatever that means..
Last time I got one off of woot I just swapped the battery for like $25.
Mar 23, 2023 04:33 PM
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ebolaboiMar 23, 2023 04:33 PM
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Quote from rexcel13 :
Maybe I'll get downvoted for this, but if you're looking to buy an "inexpensive" phone (because it's generations old) and want a good camera, i would stay away from the S20 Ultra.

Is the camera good? it actually is good and takes great shots. BUT, there are known issues out there with the focusing system (google "s20 ultra camera focusing issue"). My phone definitely had it and I tried fixing with multiple resets.

I would be "close" to the subject (3 feet, my dog). I'd want to take a picture of him holding a treat, he's taking up 75% of the frame, yet the camera is focusing on the floor/furniture behind him. Even clicking the screen it might focus, but once you take a pic it focuses on the background. It was insanely frustrating. When you could get a good shot (i swear like 50% of the time or less), it was good, but I "lost" a lot of cute pics of the pup

I went to [a large, well established used electronics site] and purchased the Google 6 Pro for $320 and LOVE it. I was bummed because I wanted an elite phone with MicroSD, but the camera on the S20 Ultra was the deal breaker. For reference, over the last 10 years I've owned the original Galaxy, Galaxy 2, most of the phones on the LG line up through the G6 or G7, then the S20 Ultra and now Google 6 Pro.
All my damn Notes have had auto focusing issues. So used to it by now. Ughhhhhhhhhhhhhh
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Mar 23, 2023 04:52 PM
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ShushiiTMar 23, 2023 04:52 PM
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Quote from Smoke1234 :
You must be an iphone user. This phone has the Snapdragon
There's potential for international SoC models to get mixed up with these aren't there? You don't really know until you check the serials and thats after a purchase
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Mar 23, 2023 04:52 PM
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Quote from rexcel13 :
Maybe I'll get downvoted for this, but if you're looking to buy an "inexpensive" phone (because it's generations old) and want a good camera, i would stay away from the S20 Ultra.

Is the camera good? it actually is good and takes great shots. BUT, there are known issues out there with the focusing system (google "s20 ultra camera focusing issue"). My phone definitely had it and I tried fixing with multiple resets.

I would be "close" to the subject (3 feet, my dog). I'd want to take a picture of him holding a treat, he's taking up 75% of the frame, yet the camera is focusing on the floor/furniture behind him. Even clicking the screen it might focus, but once you take a pic it focuses on the background. It was insanely frustrating. When you could get a good shot (i swear like 50% of the time or less), it was good, but I "lost" a lot of cute pics of the pup

I went to [a large, well established used electronics site] and purchased the Google 6 Pro for $320 and LOVE it. I was bummed because I wanted an elite phone with MicroSD, but the camera on the S20 Ultra was the deal breaker. For reference, over the last 10 years I've owned the original Galaxy, Galaxy 2, most of the phones on the LG line up through the G6 or G7, then the S20 Ultra and now Google 6 Pro.
The camera focus issue was a problem in it's first year, but I think it vastly improved with updates. Anyone using it with android 13 and can comment with RECENT experience?
Mar 23, 2023 05:06 PM
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HilariousSummer791Mar 23, 2023 05:06 PM
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Quote from GeorgeP4063 :
Please be aware that some Samsung phones have a newly discovered vulnerability that has yet to be patched [sammobile.com]
Android users are not dumb.
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LeviathanUltimaMar 23, 2023 05:35 PM
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Quote from KevinC19 :
You should be using cloud or a dedicated camera if you want to keep that many high resolution videos. If you can afford a 1k phone then you can afford 8 dollars per month for cloud. It's atypical to need instant access to that many videos of that size outside of specific fields of work, and you would be using a dedicated tool and not a phone.
A couple of things wrong with this.

1) $8/month for 3 years is $288. Assuming they don't raise prices. Given i tend to keep my phone for a long time, that can add cost to the phone and I give up the ability access my videos instantly

2) 5G is not everywhere and I tend to hit the less populated areas when exploring and recording these videos. So the persistent argument of going to the cloud does not work.

3) I just don't trust the cloud to keep my data safe enough.

So there is some use case outside the specialty use cases. What would get me to move over to cloud is high speed 5G available and reliable everywhere including remote mountainous area and farmland. Cloud storage is basically free and uploads and downloads are automatically encrypted by me not the cloud storage company.
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Mar 23, 2023 06:13 PM
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thefoggybayMar 23, 2023 06:13 PM
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Friends don't let friends Woot.
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Mar 23, 2023 06:16 PM
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radarsMar 23, 2023 06:16 PM
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Are those phones refurbished/used ones?
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Mar 23, 2023 06:27 PM
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yogooglethisMar 23, 2023 06:27 PM
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Quote from joolij :
I have bought a few and every one appeared in new condition. I have not had the need to return.

would there be any condition issues with these phones from woot if i plan on using as a trade in for flip 5 in a few months.?
Mar 23, 2023 06:36 PM
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viper51989Mar 23, 2023 06:36 PM
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Quote from yogooglethis :
would there be any condition issues with these phones from woot if i plan on using as a trade in for flip 5 in a few months.?
No but you're being optimistic based on the values towards the 23 series. As a fold 4 owner, I'll probably be skipping the 5 if the values are as crap as they were the last go around
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EpinardMar 23, 2023 07:10 PM
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Quote from danoct :
Where is the deal? These are used and 3+ years old. I'm out the door with a new pixel 7 directly from Google for $145. Buy, trade, and repeat every 2 years.
Where's the link to this $145 phone plz?
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WildflowerGuruMar 23, 2023 07:22 PM
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Quote from hkklife :
The S20 Ultra suffered from focusing & camera lag issues. these were significantly improved, but not 100% fixed, via software updates.

The S21 also suffers from focusing issues. I've had so many random blurs on shots of items which should easily have been in focus. Well lit and still. Even some type of font text on equipment will show up blury no matter how many different ways I take the photo; angle, lighting, distance. Sent Samsung numerous tech support requests with documentation. I went on forums to see similar issues relating to my experience. Lots of photos taken daily. Seems like 1 out of 7 end up blurred, but often just random. No fixes.

5G Ultra Wideband (T Mobiles "UC") does show up on the S21 but it can be so random too. Same towers. Same distances. Same obstructions or no obstructions. Not sure if it is the towers or the phone.
Last edited by WildflowerGuru March 23, 2023 at 01:39 PM.
Mar 23, 2023 07:37 PM
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viper51989Mar 23, 2023 07:37 PM
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Quote from WildflowerGuru :
The S21 also suffers from focusing issues. I've had so many random blurs on shots of items which should easily have been in focus. Well lit and still. Even some type of font text on equipment will show up blury no matter how many different ways I take the photo; angle, lighting, distance. Sent Samsung numerous tech support requests with documentation. I went on forums to see similar issues relating to my experience. Lots of photos taken daily. Seems like 1 out of 7 end up blurred, but often just random. No fixes.
Are we talking ultra to ultra here? I don't recall my 21 ultra having that problem and I know my 21 plus doesn't...

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WildflowerGuruMar 23, 2023 07:51 PM
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Quote from viper51989 :
Are we talking ultra to ultra here? I don't recall my 21 ultra having that problem and I know my 21 plus doesn't...

21 Plus.

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