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iPhone user here looking to make a switch to android premium (preferably a Samsung). Almost caved to buying an S24U until yesterday's Z-fold announcement. Ive been long hoping for a wide-aspect foldable to enter the Indian market (Big fan of the pura max, pixel fold, n6 designs).

Now the phone in question is a carrot at this point - a near-perfect one at that. Samsung has finally delivered the design ive been waiting for - And im dejected, again. Perfect dimensions, great display, top-notch quality but close to 1900USD and this remains a shell of what otherwise would be a definitive flagship.

In what feels like a hasty race to capitalise on the passport type design - it sucks for Samsung to exclude the S-pen, telephoto lens, periscope lens, privacy feature, wireless charging (this one i can live without tbh) - and at this price point!!!

Somehow these exclusions feel strategic almost. It seems like Samsung intentionally set this up to milk this design ahead of the iphone foldable while it might iterate future versions with an s-pen, incremental battery and camera upgrades. (wishful thinking)

At this price point and this gorgeous, close to perfect phone - the lack is infuriating.

For now, I'm back to the sidelines to see how Samsung builds on this lineup and how the apple foldable shapes up.

Sometimes the most frustrating products are the ones that get almost everything right. This is one of them.

Ive been contemplating a switch from the iphone to a samsung ultra since a month now.

After going through the reviews of the ultras S24/25/26 in great detail - i find myself leaning towards the S24U.

Priorities for me are the camera, display and the s-pen. I find the S25U to be passable. The S26U seems okay but from what I'm seeing in the reviews - i find the camera of the S26U to be on the softer side. The photos seem a bit bland. Something about the camera exposure and color science in the photos is off/underwhelming for my liking. The S24U on the other hand i feel takes much better, contrasty, punchy and crisp photos.

This is where I'm drawing a blank! Am i wrong in thinking the camera on the S26 ultra pales in comparison to the S24U? Looking for some real-world/usage-driven insights here on the Indian models. Im also seeing reports of people complaining about the S24U post the UI update. Are these severe problems or cosmetic?

Lastly, in your opinion, what makes the S24U better compared to the S26/25U. Do you think this would be value purchase that can carry through for a year or two? - advise please. 🙏

Thanks!

Ive been contemplating a switch from the iphone to a samsung ultra since a month now.

After going through the reviews of the ultras S24/25/26 in great detail - i find myself leaning towards the S24U.

Priorities for me are the camera, display and the s-pen. I find the S25U to be passable. The S26U seems okay but from what I'm seeing in the reviews - i find the camera of the S26U to be on the softer side. The photos seem a bit bland. Something about the camera exposure and color science in the photos is off/underwhelming for my liking. The S24U on the other hand i feel takes much better, contrasty, punchy and crisp photos.

This is where I'm drawing a blank! Am i wrong in thinking the camera on the S26 ultra pales in comparison to the S24U? Looking for some real-world/usage-driven insights here on the Indian models. Im also seeing reports of people complaining about the S24U post the UI update. Are these severe problems or cosmetic?

Lastly, in your opinion, what makes the S24U better compared to the S26/25U. Do you think this would be value purchase that can carry through for a year or two? - advise please. 🙏

Thanks!

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