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I'm using Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (Exynos version). I bought it in december 2021 after one year suffering with Xiaomi device, which had sooo many inconviniences , and I could not be any happier! Main reason I bought it is the size (6.2" vs previous 6.7") and camera. Battery life could be better though, but it's not a dealbreaker to me.
Next phone will probably be one of the foldables, but I'm in no rush to buy a new device any time soon.
Motorola edge 30 neo I'm somewhat satisfied with it, small size 68w fast charging and 120hz display are nice features on this midrange phone. The camera is okay and I prefer the smaller size. Too bad it's only getting two android updates. I've owned op nord ce, oneplus one, honor 8 lite (good cam but not ebkugh storage) and xperia xz1 compact. I use my phone with xm4 headphones (can't use earbuds for health reasons). Rn I'm using linux mint but that might change once I start studying something.
I've got a Pixel 7 Pro and I've been very happy with it. The camera is fantastic, which is probably my favorite thing about it. I love all of the little features included in the Pixel software, the call screening feature being one of the best. The Pixels usually aren't trying to beat the other flagships in specs, but I haven't had any complaints with the hardware. I usually update to a new phone about every 3 year.
OnePlus 10 Pro 5G.
But if they are pushing colorOS on all, that will have been my last OnePlus.
Samsung S22 Ultra
Overall I like the phone. The camera is good, it's speedy, battery lasts the whole day. I'm not a fan of the Samsung added software, and I usually change the launcher. I absolutely hate the curved screen, and I intend for my next phone to have a flat screen, whatever it is.
I've always been android, and I've shifted between the Samsungs and Pixels. My last pixel was the 6 pro, and it had hardware issues that frustrated me and sent me back to Samsung.
I upgrade every 18 months or so.
I have pixel ear buds and a galaxy watch.
My computers are all Macs, so I've considered switching to the iPhone. I feel that I'll miss the customizations on Android, and the camera on the iPhone doesn't seem quite as good. Is the integration really that big of a deal to make the switch worth it? Given that I'm not accustomed to it now, I'm not sure it's enough to make me jump from Android.
What phone are you using? Samsung Note 9.
Are you happy with it? What are its best and worst qualities?
Fairly happy with it. Best part is that it's got a headphone jack, stylus, and doesn't have hole punches. Downside is that the bezels can be close, so if you're not careful with how you hold it with a thin/no case, then the pad of your hands ends up constantly touching the screen.
How often do you upgrade to a new phone?
Not very often, except when it's been stolen, etc. I only tend to upgrade when the phone itself is either starting to not work due to insufficient system resources, or some part is failing (like the battery).
What other Android ecosystem devices do you have? Watches, headphones/earbuds, etc.
A Samsung smartwatch. I had a Garmin one that I preferred more, but the frame broke, and I was hoping that the metal frame on the Samsung would make it tougher, although I personally think that it's a bit overkill software and hardware wise, preferring the simpler watch interfaces of both Pebble and Garmin. I don't really need to text or anything on my watch, and it would be basically impossible with that tiny screen.
I also use Sennheiser HD 4.50BTNC (Gen 1) bluetooth headphones, and KZ ZSN PRO X earbuds, for when the headphones are out of battery, and/or I need a wired connection (the one on the headphones no longer works).
Do you also use any Apple products, or are you Android all the way? (And/or Windows, Linux, ChromeOS, etc.)
For my computer, I tend to use Windows. Linux every so often on a Live USB or something if I want to poke around on it.
I have an iPad Mini 2, since Android's tablet experiences aren't very good/rather limited (judging by how some of them work in Samsung's DeX mode), and because having a hook into the Apple ecosystem can be handy for some things, like trying to pin down an issue, or see how Apple does things compared to Android.
What phone are you using?
Samsung Galaxy s22 Ultra
Are you happy with it? What are its best and worst qualities?
Best of the camera. It's insane. Worst is the locked bootloader.
Which phones have you had previously? Which were the best and worst of the lot?
Best was Nexus 5
Worst was OnePlus5t
How often do you upgrade to a new phone?
Whenever I feel something is missing.
What other Android ecosystem devices do you have? Watches, headphones/earbuds, etc.
Do you also use any Apple products, or are you Android all the way? (And/or Windows, Linux, ChromeOS, etc.)
All my daily drivers are either Android or Linux. I own a Chromebook but don't really use it very often.
What phone are you using?
Realme GT Neo 2 5G, Android 13.
Are you happy with it? What are its best and worst qualities?
Yep. It's silly, but I like green back colour. Decent storage(256gb), enough RAM(12GB), good battery. Maybe little bit better camera. But for that price, I'm happy with it.
Which phones have you had previously? Which were the best and worst of the lot?
Nexus S, HTC One M7, Xiaomi Mi4C, Nexus 5x, TCL Plex. I liked HTC, front face stereo, aluminium body. Worst was Xiaomi. I hated that phone, MIUI was (still is) bad, SoC was bad, battery didn't last long.
How often do you upgrade to a new phone?
Until there are some defects (battery and display on TCL for example) or destroyed (Xiaomi) or it was simple too weak on performance for me(Nexus 5X)
What other Android ecosystem devices do you have? Watches, headphones/earbuds, etc.
Not clearly only Android devices. Yes. Headphones and watch
Do you also use any Apple products, or are you Android all the way? (And/or Windows, Linux, ChromeOS, etc.)
Windows on laptop. That's all I use.
I'm using a trusty Samsung Note 9! It's definitely showing it's age but it remains sturdy enough for me to use. Really not liking the performance drops, especially in rhythm games and my keyboard where inputs suddenly don't get registered.
Before this phone, I had a Note 5 that was traded in for this phone. In some ways I miss the home button but in others the new pen features are quite nice.
As you can probably tell, nothing has moved me to do another upgrade but it's really tempting. Like the performance drops are quite bad but I think I just need to reset my phone.
I have a portable touchscreen monitor exclusively for emergency monitor space and rhythm games. Paired with my Linux laptop it's been pleasant, especially with some tools to sync my notifications and messages in any network.
Pixel 6
I'm using Motorola One 5G. I'm pretty happy with it.. It's great for a midrange. Worst quality it has is that due to having it 76% full, it's a little laggy and slow when switching apps. I had a lot of phones previously, the best one was an LG G3 in 2015. I usually upgrade every 3 or 4 years. I have a android tablet but I don't use it much. I don't have any apple products. I hate apple.
I'm using Motorola One 5G. I'm pretty happy with it.. It's great for a midrange. Worst quality it has is that due to having it 76% full, it's a little laggy and slow when switching apps. I had a lot of phones previously, the best one was an LG G3 in 2015. I usually upgrade every 3 or 4 years. I have a android tablet but I don't use it much. I don't have any apple products. I hate apple.
Pixel 4XL for grapheneOS and a big enough screen.
Im definitely happy with it, the phone is overall really good and graphene is excellent, it does have problems like no jack plug and end of life but outside of that it perfectly fits me
I only use android and Linux
Is there any bug on GrapheneOS ? I've used custom a rom before and it was incredibly buggy.
I am using a Nokia XR20. I'm pretty happy with it I was excited about the new XR21 coming out but they dropped the wireless charging for some stupid reason.
The S23 Ultra. The stylet help me a lot with my job, and it's a beast with emulation. Also, I love taking photography so I use all the cameras at their max capacities
LG V50 on Corvus OS. Unfortunately nobody is developing for the phone so I guess this is where I stay for a while. A phone that is waterproof, has a headphone jack (Quad DAC) and MicroSD card, and isn't a Sony just doesn't exist nowadays :/
LG V60 here... My next phone will definitely be the Xperia 1V for that exact reason. Cameras are good enough (and gcam exists) on all flagships now for that to be a non-factor for me. Don't get me wrong, I do want good cameras, but I also want my mSD card, headphone jack, IP rating, wireless charging, and large battery. Name another (new) phone that ticks all those boxes.
I just can't stomach the price. I paid $500 to furnish my sister in law, father, brother in law, and my wife with the V50. They are insane value right now.
I'm using an Oppo Reno. The first one, with the motorised front camera, for four years now. I'm thinking of upgrading now to the Find X6. I've been using oppo close to a decade now and I have to say, they earned themselves a lifelong user if they keep this up. I started with the R7plus, then the R9s, then the Reno. All beasts for their time and price.
I had handled the Samsung S9+ and iPhone 14 from my partner. Good lord I hated them. The photos they took of people were horrendous and the software is just unpleasant. After using my phone throughout the years, she was a complete Oppo convert without much convincing. Tbh I quite like ColorOS.
I'm using an Mi 11x a.k.a Poco F3
This is my first Android with a flagship processor solovinhg the snappiness of it even 2 years in. Plus 120hz and Amoled at this price point was an amazing deal. Its battery is not greatnoew, 2 years in, and the camera is okay, and not amazing.
I've had a Galaxy 5, Galaxy SL, Galaxy S4, then Redmi 2, Note 3, 5, 7 (all pros) and lastly, the Mi 11x.
The best, for its time, was probably the Redmi Note 3 Pro, a great upper midranger at a budget price point. The Note 7 Pro had a great camera at the same price point as well. On the performance front, and overall, Mi 11x is easily the best.
I have an Mi Pad 5 as well, great for watching shows and movies on the bed.
I have a Macbook Pro from the office.Its's good but I don't see myself purchasing into their ecosystem due to price and closed garden concerns.
Google Pixel 6a
What phone are you using?
Currently have my SIM card in the S23 Plus. I go back and forth between that and my Pixel 7. I have an iPhone 8, Sony Xperia 5 II, iPhone 14 Pro, and iPhone SE 3rd Gen on reserve for testing.
Are you happy with it? What are its best and worst qualities?
Pretty happy for the most part. I upgrade and try new phones all the time, so honestly, only so many devices excite me anymore. The S23 Plus and the Pixel 7 have been much better experiencing for me than the S22 lineup and the Pixel 6 lineup in terms of overall software stability and battery life. Both devices are buttery smooth with a slight edge going to the Pixel in terms of smoothness. I like the Pixel because I'm in the US and I can root the Pixel and take advantage of a few things like Unlimited Google Photos backup. For the S23 Plus, I like that it pairs seamlessly with my laptop, but that's not a huge deal to me.
Which phones have you had previously? Which were the best and worst of the lot?
I've had almost every phone you can think of that sells in the American market. I've owned all the Pixels since the Pixel 2. I've owned every iPhone since the 3gs. I've owned every Samsung S and Note device since the S3 and the Note 2. For OnePlus devices I've owned everything since the 7 Pro. I've also owned every Z Flip, Z Fold, Surface Duo 1 & 2, and the Nothing Phone (1). The only ASUS device I've owned is the Zenphone 9. Shit, I've even owned the RAZR (2019).
Regarding the best, my absolute favorite phones are the iPhone 5c and the Pixel 2. I used the shit out of both of those devices.
The worst would have to be the Surface Duo (1), Z Flip 3, and iPhone 12 Mini. I had high expectations for each of those 3 and was tremendously disappointed by each device. Honorable mention goes out to the iPhone 14 Pro. I regretted that purchase since the return period ended.
How often do you upgrade to a new phone?
Usually, every time a new phone comes out.
What other Android ecosystem devices do you have? Watches, headphones/earbuds, etc.
The only devices I have that are directly tied to the Android Ecosystem are my Pixel Watch and Galaxybook3 Pro 360. I have many other devices and headphones, but they aren't a part of the Android ecosystem.
Do you also use any Apple products, or are you Android all the way? (And Windows, Linux, ChromeOS, etc.)
I like to keep a diverse ecosystem. I have an Apple Watch Series 7, AirPods Max, iPad Pro 12.9" M2, and MacBook Pro 14" M2. On the other hand, I have a Legion 7 Slim gaming laptop, Samsung Galaxybook3 Pro 360, ASUS ROG Ally, Surface Headphone II, Bose QC II, and Galaxy Tab S8.
I have a Moto g7 power running lineage os
Nothing Phone 1.
For a mid-range phone, it's fantastic. Really would recommend it.
Pixel 6a
What phone are you using? Pixel 4A
Are you happy with it? What are its best and worst qualities? Very happy with it. It's still very quick - never felt a slowdown, it, was and still is cheap to buy, has a good enough camera, good enough battery life, love the back mounted finger print scanner, and is a good size.
Only real downside is it's at the tail end of google's security update support.
Which phones have you had previously? Which were the best and worst of the lot? Smart phones only - Moto X, nexus 4, nexus 6, essential phone, pixel 4a. Liked all of them, but I think moto x I liked the least & essential phone I liked the most.
How often do you upgrade to a new phone? When my previous one is broken or the OS gets too slow.
What other Android ecosystem devices do you have? Watches, headphones/earbuds, etc. Tablets is all.
Do you also use any Apple products, or are you Android all the way? (And/or Windows, Linux, ChromeOS, etc.) No apple products. I won't pay premium prices and I'm pretty set on the Google eco system for better or for worse. Have a few windows OS computers either that I built or use for work.
Currently using a OnePlus 7T.
The bugginess of OxygenOS 12 is making me want to upgrade to something else though, so I ordered a Galaxy S23+ yesterday. Excited to play around with it when it's delivered in a couple of days.
I'm using the OnePlus 9 Pro right now, and I'm really happy with it. I switched from iPhone X to OnePlus in August 2022. I thought iPhones were better for 5 years, and I was wrong. I had iPhone 5, 5s, 6 and 7 before. Usually I upgrade to a new phone every 2 or 3 years. My Nothing Ear(1) and PC on Linux fits into the android ecosystem very well
Phone I'm Using:
Samsung A50
Am I Happy with it:
Yes, it has been fully capable of performing the daily tasks that I throw at it. Only downsides really is that it no longer receives support from Samsung.
What Phone Did I have Previously:
My previous phones were a LG Q6 and I believe an iPhone 6 or 7. Honestly as much as I love Android, the iPhone was leaps and bounds better then what the LG Q6 was able to provide. That's mainly more a statement of how bad LG was at making actually interesting phones that were good.
How often do I upgrade:
My A50 is a hand-me-down so atm I don't really decide when I get a new phone lol.
What other Android Ecosystem Devices do I have?
If it counts, Google Home Mini (have had it for quite a few years)
Do you have any Apple products and/or Microsoft, Linux, etc...
No, I don not own any Apple products of any sort. I own an Xbox Series X, a Windows Laptop from Asus, a Google Home Mini along with a Amazon Alexa (well technically that wasn't mines originally I'm just "borrowing" it because it was just left disconnected.) Lastly I have a pair of Jabra Elite 3's which have been pretty good.
What phone are you using? Pixel 7
Are you happy with it? What are its best and worst qualities? Love it. Works really well and great camera. No issues I've had so far after a year. Would've been nice to have a headphone jack, but not a big issue.
Which phones have you had previously? Which were the best and worst of the lot? Moto Max, pixel, pixel 3a, lots of others
How often do you upgrade to a new phone? Every few years recently
What other Android ecosystem devices do you have? Watches, headphones/earbuds, etc. Shield TV, Fitbit, pixel buds pro, fire tablet
Do you also use any Apple products, or are you Android all the way? (And/or Windows, Linux, ChromeOS, etc.) My kid has an iPad for speaking but that's it. Everything else is android and the PC is Windows 11pro
What phone are you using?
One Plus 8
Are you happy with it? What are its best and worst qualities?
I am happy with the phone. I've had it for the past almost 3 years and it has served me well. The thing I love the most about this phone is the specs and the custom ROM community. 3 years later and this phone still holds up very well. It handles everything I throw at it; even the occasional Genshin Impact. The custom ROM community is also very active. My phone is still in good condition after three years. Battery is still holding up. I get about 5-7 hours SOT wifi on light usage. When using data and heavier usage (maps, spotify, max brightness) I get around 3-4 hours of SOT which isn't that bad for a three year old phone. I plan on replacing the battery and using custom roms to extend my phone's life.
Which phones have you had previously? Which were the best and worst of the lot?
s5, j7 prime My s5 was a hand me down from my mother. The phone worked fine but the the display would glitch out and turn off. The j7 prime was just garbage after about 6 months of usage. It was laggy as hell and I'm not sure how I survived with that phone for three years. It was definitely the worst out of the two.
How often do you upgrade to a new phone?
I don't upgrade phones until the one I am currently using cannot handle my daily usage, or breaks. When my phone is no longer usable, then I am considering either going back to samsung or going pixel depending on if the charging and efficiency gets better.
What other Android ecosystem devices do you have? Watches, headphones/earbuds, etc.
I have a galaxy watch active 2 and galaxy buds plus.
Do you also use any Apple products, or are you Android all the way? (And/or Windows, Linux, ChromeOS, etc.)
I do not currently have any Apple products. I am using a windows pc and my laptop is dual booting windows 10 and ubuntu (windows just in case I have software that doesn't work on linux).
I use the Pixel 7 Pro
I love it. The cameras are unparalleled, the software is excellent, and the experience is pure. Battery life isn't nearly as bad as people say, but it could be better.
Last few phones: iPhone 5c, Galaxy S5, Nexus 6P, Pixel 2 XL, Pixel 5, Pixel 6 Pro
Worst was the 6P, because it bricked itself (though I got a few hundred dollars back in the class action lawsuit), but it was excellent aside from that. iPhone got a dead pixel within a month, but they replaced it, Galaxy was sturdy but software was awful. Best was Pixel 2 XL, I still use it as a backup sometimes.
I get a new phone every year if the trade-in deals are good.
I have the Pixel Watch and Pixel Buds. I mainly use the Sony XMs though for headphones.
I have a 14" MacBook Pro M1 Pro. Got it for the insane battery life, but I'm mostly a Windows/Linux user still.I have an iPad, it isn't bad, but I miss the affordable Android tablets of old (Nexus 7 rocked). I don't have any desire to move to iOS.
What phone are you using?
Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra
Are you happy with it? What are its best and worst qualities?
Best is screen. Worst is battery. 3-4.5 hours of SoT. Also, it stutters all the damn time. I know most people using it will say it doesn't, but for me most animations stutter. Every 3rd time I open the Edge panel, and about a third of the times I interact with the device.
Which phones have you had previously? Which were the best and worst of the lot?
Galaxy Wonder, Galaxy S4, Galaxy S7, Galaxy Note 9 and Galaxy Note 20 Ultra. Galaxy Wonder was pretty bad at the time, and has not stood the test of time. It quickly became unusable. Galaxy S7 was pretty solid but nothing special.
How often do you upgrade to a new phone?
2-3 years.
What other Android ecosystem devices do you have? Watches, headphones/earbuds, etc.
I have the Sony WF-1000XM4 earbuds which got the infamous battery drain due to a software update one month after warranty ended and I can't wait to replace them. They don't last over 5 minutes on one charge. If it wasn't for the battery drain, I would keep using them for a very long time. Superior noise cancellation and sound quality.
Do you also use any Apple products, or are you Android all the way? (And/or Windows, Linux, ChromeOS, etc.)
I have an ancient iPad that is unusable at this point, and an Apple TV that I received for free many years ago. Very recently, I started using Android TV almost exclusively. The only feature I really miss is AirPlay.
edit: typo
Im on my Pixel 6 with calyxOS, which is really great. I really like the fact that i can use android without a google account.