u/HaunterZeus

Hi fellow tribe mates, I need your invaluable guidance.

Current situation of my S20 FE (Snapdragon): I purchased it in May 2021 and using it since then. The back panel came out last year, and with that, it lost its water repellent capabilities. Battery has degraded significantly, SOT is around 2 hrs. Since, last couple of weeks : It started showing issues like the touch screen stops functioning intermittently or with using it for more than 10 minutes, and starts working again if I restart it. It overheats in the mid region and starts lagging etc.

I believe its now time to retire it - i am getting an exchange value of Rs. 7000 (USD 75), and go with a new phone.

I am considering these options: Samsung S25 Ultra Iphone 17 or 17 pro.

My requirements and needs:

A strong all rounder for day to day usage. ( I don't play games, and I am not a content creator). Primary usage: Daily companion. Smooth Lag free, premium experience (nice heptics, solid feel)

Good screen- Media consumption (Streaming, browsing reddit, instagram, youtube etc.), Work profile - emails, chats and Teams (when away from my laptop)

Great camera - point and shoot, mostly on auto.

Great battery - should last atleast 1 day with mid to heavy usage. Plan to keep it for atleast next 4 years.

Dilemma: I have been using Samsung for over 12-13 years now (Samsung Grand, S7, S20FE), and i feel i am a bit bored with One UI.

My only experience with Apple devices is that I have an iPad and i hate that there's no back button at times. I bought it for media consumption. Given, i am not significantly acquainted with the Apple iOS, i am not sure if it is worthy to make the switch.

Please drop in your suggestions or feedback, really appreciate any help. (I need to make the purchase in the next few hours)

Thanks Fellas,

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Requirements:

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Need Recommendation for my next phone.

Looking for a Video Editor to Edit Instagram Reels (Paid Opportunity)