256GB Samsung Galaxy Unlocked Cell Phone: S24 Ultra $1050, S24+ $800 or S24

Azrael_the_Cat

May 08, 2024 10:16 PM

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Azrael_the_CatMay 08, 2024 10:16 PM

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Quote from KS5631

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Fwiw s23 had shit battery life

I had the S23 ultra (for 3 months) and s24 ultra, battery life has been great on both of them. I set them to 80% max charge and get way more than a full day out of them with heavy use. With light use 2 days is easy. If the base model s23 is different then my apologies.

Last edited by Azrael_the_Cat May 8, 2024 at 03:20 PM.

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Azrael_the_Cat

May 08, 2024 10:24 PM

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Azrael_the_CatMay 08, 2024 10:24 PM

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Quote from integraguy2001

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never pay retail for Samsung Phones, they aren't iPhones.

As long as we are talking about how much iphones suck. My wife has an iphone 13 pro and I run with the s24 ultra. It's amazing how many things she wants to do that she can't do with an iphone and I can with a s24 ultra. Certainly if you like being constrained to apple's ecosystem then it's a non issue. Boy do they nickel and dime you for everything. I can't even send her ring tones, audio books etc. I had to give her a loaner phone that actually allows her to access a file server and to load her own audio files on it.

Samsung 4 eva LOL.

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Moneymitch

May 08, 2024 10:24 PM

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MoneymitchMay 08, 2024 10:24 PM

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S24 Ultra is $799 on GoogleFi

robrob777

May 08, 2024 10:33 PM

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robrob777May 08, 2024 10:33 PM

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Quote from ElatedLeopard7914

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I just got an S20 Unlocked on Amazon for $180. I am done chasing the latest phones when the older models do the same things. So glad to be out of that phase.

You need S22 and newer... Before that processor struggled while browsing pages with many ads or embedded videos

abadan

May 08, 2024 10:35 PM

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abadanMay 08, 2024 10:35 PM

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Quote from Moneymitch

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S24 Ultra is $799 on GoogleFi

Yea, thank you. Just don't mention the following details.

Over 24 monthly bill credits when you sign up for the Unlimited Plus or Flexible plan. Terms apply.
https://fi.google.com/about?pli=1

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Moneymitch

May 08, 2024 10:41 PM

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MoneymitchMay 08, 2024 10:41 PM

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Quote from abadan

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Yea, thank you. Just don't mention the following details.

Over 24 monthly bill credits when you sign up for the Unlimited Plus or Flexible plan. Terms apply.
https://fi.google.com/about?pli=1

My bad I guess that's the deal for new subscribers. My account shows payed in full or monthly choice, no bill credit.

preston411

May 09, 2024 12:45 AM

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preston411May 09, 2024 12:45 AM

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Quote from ElatedLeopard7914

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I just got an S20 Unlocked on Amazon for $180. I am done chasing the latest phones when the older models do the same things. So glad to be out of that phase.

I'm still rocking the S20 Ultra and love it!! Plus, I still use my SD card for much more storage than newer models.

dgt02

May 09, 2024 12:47 AM

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dgt02May 09, 2024 12:47 AM

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Quote from blackshin0bi

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What features were broken during your update Hell?

Read the first sentence of the prior post. It was the most basic feature of a phone. Phone calls.

dgt02

May 09, 2024 01:04 AM

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dgt02May 09, 2024 01:04 AM

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Quote from Azrael_the_Cat

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As long as we are talking about how much iphones suck. My wife has an iphone 13 pro and I run with the s24 ultra. It's amazing how many things she wants to do that she can't do with an iphone and I can with a s24 ultra. Certainly if you like being constrained to apple's ecosystem then it's a non issue. Boy do they nickel and dime you for everything. I can't even send her ring tones, audio books etc. I had to give her a loaner phone that actually allows her to access a file server and to load her own audio files on it.

Samsung 4 eva LOL.

That is how I felt ten years ago, but just two months ago, I tried an iPhone and now the do everything my S22+ did as far as running apps, including Tailscale to access my NAS via cell signal, BlueIris cameras, etc. You just need to figure learn which took me a week in my spare time. Unlike my S22+, the new iPhone keeps my default data sim setting; Shortcuts work perfectly, unlike Bixby; WiFi Calling stays on for both sims instead of being randomly disabled like on my S22+. I prefer android and really hate the left brained Apple keyboard illogic, but there is the MyKeyboard app which is awesome. If you can manage both Windows & Unix/Linux servers, phones are pretty simple switching between iPhones & Android, you just need to take the time to learn. I was anti-iPhone until I gave it a chance after having been tourtured by my Samsung Galaxy S22+.

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pyroharo333

May 09, 2024 02:05 AM

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pyroharo333May 09, 2024 02:05 AM

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Quote from KS5631

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Fwiw s23 had shit battery life

The S22 was way worse than the s23?

Peerless_Warrior

May 09, 2024 02:10 AM

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Peerless_WarriorMay 09, 2024 02:10 AM

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Quote from pyroharo333

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The S22 was way worse than the s23?

I have an S23U and came from the S23U. They have similar idle drain, but the 23 has longer screen usage. I've gotten 13-15hrs of screen usage across multiple days (used app to track usage). My S22U would be closer to 9-10hrs with the same type of apps.

After Oneui 6 the S23U is draining rapidly at times, despite no change in my app usage.

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vess68

May 09, 2024 02:21 AM

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Quote from integraguy2001

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never pay retail for Samsung Phones, they aren't iPhones.

Thank God. IPhone is so 2020.

vedun

May 09, 2024 02:30 AM

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vedunMay 09, 2024 02:30 AM

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Quote from wraab

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My S10 plus is still going strong. I keep looking at newer versions every time but I can never pull the trigger based on the costs and the things I lose upgrading vs gain.

I'm glad the FOMO wore off several years ago.

Same here. S10. 5 years running strong. No other galaxy can match ppi, micrisd card and headphone jack.

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WittyPanther722

May 09, 2024 03:41 AM

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WittyPanther722May 09, 2024 03:41 AM

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Quote from ElatedLeopard7914

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I just got an S20 Unlocked on Amazon for $180. I am done chasing the latest phones when the older models do the same things. So glad to be out of that phase.

That's great and all, but battery life kills older phones.

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KiantaA

May 09, 2024 03:50 AM

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KiantaAMay 09, 2024 03:50 AM

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Quote from kalatoker

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$800 for a samsung is absurd. My iPhone 12 mini is still going strong after 4 years of use. Still getting updates as well.

And yet you are in here looking at android deals... Right must be working great that's why you are here looking for a real phone.

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256GB Samsung Galaxy Unlocked Cell Phone: S24 Ultra $1050, S24+ $800 or S24

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