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The A35 is basically the current A54 but with the new frame.
I was thinking about getting the A54 later in the year for my wife and I but by then I probably won't be able to find any if the A55 comes out in march.
And I'm not a fan of the new frame on the A55 plus the price will be higher than the current A54. I would buy the A54 now but have to save up for it....
Bad timing
The a35 has a smaller main sensor, and worst ultrawide then the a54. Unfortunately exynos is a real breaker for me. I guess I hang on to my poco x3 for longer.
I don't mind the Exynos because with Samsung you get other benefits like OS updates, accessories and service/repairs.
Plus their warranty is normally good and the resale value is good.
Not to mention their Bluetooth earbuds work well with their phones and their watches and tablets.
Another big plus is OneUI which has tons of features and customisation and is updated at least once a year. So you get new android features every year and new UI features.
Plus because of walk in service you can easily replace your battery once a year, making it work like new.
With other devices you don't get any of this and end up replacing them every 2 years, which is more expensive.
Replacing your battery every once a year seems extremely excessive. I replaced my old redmi note 7 battery only after 5 years for about $30 at a 3rd party retailer.
I think current xiaomi gives at least 3 years of OS updates on their budget redmi lineup and more on their higher priced series.
I just used once a year as an example. I've noticed after 1 year I no longer get 2 day battery life on my Xperia whereas for the first year I only charged it every second day. Now I charge every night.
If I had a Samsung I'd just go have it swapped out in 1 hour and be back to 2 day battery life.
If you ask most average people why they are getting a new phone it's normally because the battery no longer lasts all day and they have to change up mid day. If they had a way to easily and quickly, and cheaply, have the battery replaced with waterproofing still in tact, many would do that and not have to get a whole new phone.
I can't imagine using the battery for 5 years. After 2 years my V30 only gave me 2-3 hours of screen on time max. I AVOIDED using it just so I could make it through a work day in case I got a call. And no 3rd party repairer had Lg batteries....
A mobile phone without a dependable battery is a paperweight. What's the point of having it if it always has to be plugged in to a charger????
Perhaps you should consider getting a fairphone if its available in your market. Having a user replaceable battery is much better than going back to the OEM.
Maybe your battery issues is due to li-ion chemistry used in Samsung/LG instead of li-polymer more commonly found in Chinese OEM.
https://www.androidauthority.com/lithium-ion-vs-lithium-polymer-whats-the-difference-27608/
No thanks. Poor design, rubbish cameras, rubbish CPU and overpriced. That's Fairphone.
Any body who buys that must have a hole in the head. π
Or maybe they care about other things than numbers on a spec sheet and how many fps you get on the latest call of genshin duty
Yes maybe. But honestly I don't think one tiny company selling 500 phones year will make any difference to the environment. What's needed is legislation to make all phone makers be eco friendly and allow easy parts replacement.
I totally agree, but them (Fairphone) existing is good in and of itself, too
Definitely. It's good that they exist and are an example to others for sure. They just shouldn't expect lots of sales. Hopefully enough to keep them funded and pay wages.
And here I am rocking an A71 that still works fine...why spend the money?
The A35 to me sounds like a dead on arrival product. You can easily just grab the a54 for the same spec at a cheaper price.
Also, the jump from a54 to a55 isnβt that big I believe. I am still not sure what the performance difference is between the 1380 and 1480.
I have to get m; wife a new phone, and I'm between Poco X6 Pro and A54/A55... Waiting for the A55 reviews to help me decide
Are Samsung's low budget lineups eligible for their new 7 years support promise?
No just 4 OS and 5 years for security updates.