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5.0 out of 5 stars VFM Flagship phone from Samsung
Colour: Cloud NavySize name: 8GBStyle name: With offerVerified Purchase
Writing this review after 3 months of usage.
Will divide this review into pros and cons.
First, the Pros:
1.Software and One UI-Many people complain that One UI is bloated and it's bad compared to stock android or other brands.This is not the case, It comes with a lot of useful features like improved security and app management.
There are no ADS apart from a couple of apps like weather which can be disabled, Also, ads will be disabled in future updates. Samsung also is excellent in providing software and security updates,with 3years software support.So you won't feel let down on the software experience.
2. Performance-Snapdragon 865 is Snappy and efficient, no lags whatsoever Can handle heavy applications and games thanks to 8 GB RAM, improved thermal and battery performance compared to exynos variant.Lot of people complaining about Samsung phones heating up, There is a difference between getting warm and heating up. This device never heats up and getting warm is normal on any smartphone. this is not the case only with Samsung but I have used phones from other brands and they too get warm after using it for an hour or so continuously.
. I'm not a Samsung fan but criticizing a product without proper research can prevent prospective users from buying good products.
3.Network Connectivity: Have used the phone while traveling and did not experience network drops, Radio reception is very good and call experience was great.
4.Camera: This device comes with a good set of cameras (triple camera)and takes great pictures. Samsung's camera optimization is good compared to competition at this price point.
5.Sound and Media experience: Excellent sound output thanks to dual stereo speakers, watching media even without a headset is a great experience. Comes with dolby atmos support. Amazing experience with galaxy buds 2 which you can buy separately.
6. Display- Samoled Display is amazing. Supports upto 120hz refresh rate which makes things buttery smooth.The color reproduction is excellent and samsung makes displays for other renowned brands.Supports HDR videos, tested on YouTube but doesn't work on Netflix because Netflix has to certify the device and not a problem with the device. Overall, media consumption has been a great experience.
7.Great build quality: The phone can survive a few drops. Front is corning gorilla glass 3 back is premium plastic with a mental frame. The phone is also IP68 certified for dust and water resistance.
8.Battery: This is not exactly a pro but included in the pro section because there are a lot of people criticizing battery life. The battery performance is neither a pro nor a con, similar to other devices available at this price point.The device has a 4500 MAH battery and easily lasts a day and half with heavy to moderate use and standby will last even longer, I charge the phone once a day, which is similar to all the smartphones in this price range. You can easily expect a screen on time of 7 to 8 hours which is really something that deserves criticising.
9.5G ready with 9 5g bands.
1. Only 15 watt charger included in the box by samsung which takes at least 1.5 hours to charge the phone. Could have been better with at least a 25 watt charger in the box. When competitors are providing 30+ watt chargers in this price range.
2. Fingerprints scanner: comes with an in display fingerprint sensor which works well most of the time but it is clumsy at times.
3.Average front camera.
Verdict: value for money smartphone at this price point. A good smartphone investment for the next couple or 3 years.I liked this device and again it is personal preference. I have made an effort to highlight the device's pros and cons which could help a prospective buyer.
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