Planning on getting a new smart phone

[tanithryudo]

My company is requiring a duo security software that isn't supported on the Android 5 that my old phone is still running. So I am finally pressured into actually buying a new phone.

Now, I'm not looking for a top tier phone. I don't plan on playing games on it since I prefer to play my mobile games on PC using Bluestacks. That said, I would like to have a decent camera and storage space so I don't have to worry about micromanaging junk files all the time.

A quick search on amazon and google, I came up with two models, both in the mid price range.

Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G - larger display, better CPU, microsd slot
Google Pixel 5 5G - starts with Android 11, more RAM, slightly longer battery

Hm... let me ponder this overnight.

EDIT: Decided to go with the Pixel 5. I've had Samsung for the last couple of phones now. Curious about trying out Google's phone.

Note to self: Based on my amazon purchase history of phone accessories, I got my last Samsung phone in summer of 2014, which means it's 7 years old. My tablet dates to the same year, either late Nov (black friday sale) or early Dec.

Comments

[cashew]

鸿运滚滚来，四季都发财。牛年好事多，幸福喜颜开。步步再高升，事事顺着来。老友多联系，莫将我忘怀！

I'm not a fan of Samsung due to the fact that they're always packed with bloatware. Even the third party stuff is bloated with a bunch of things. On the other hand, I suppose you could always just force the thing to a factory reset and get rid of some of the bloatware that way.

What I'm saying is that I have a definite leaning towards Google Pixel, even though I haven't gotten one.

Also, also, HOW ARE YOU STILL ON ANDROID 5?! Don't you work for a tech company?! *flailflail*

[tanithryudo]

I was just never...motivated enough to replace the phone, lol. I don't actually use it for much. Blame laziness.

[cashew]

LOL. Well, which model did you settle on?

[tanithryudo]

The Pixel 5