▲ 81 ▼ which phone should i buy? (lemmy.world) submitted 2 years ago by Live_Let_Live@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.world 134 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] Bezier@suppo.fi 121 points 2 years ago (4 children) Positives ... Good AI features Negatives ... No 4K recording on all lenses Some people just have different priorities. permalink fedilink source hideshow 8 child comments replies: [–] TheTechnician27@lemmy.world 45 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (3 children) If I'm paying $900 for a phone, you'd better believe that 4K30 is the barest of bare minimums I'm expecting that rear camera to do unless it's a deliberate tradeoff for something more ethical like a Fairphone. The Pixel 9 base model can shoot at 4K60 and 1080p240 (256 GB and the same $900 price). "Good AI features" lmfao blow it out your ass, Asus. I wonder where this comparison chart is coming from anyway. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] shoulderoforion@fedia.io 28 points 2 years ago shove it up your asus permalink fedilink source parent [–] 30p87@feddit.org 16 points 2 years ago (1 child) My priority would be longevity, ports and an open bootloader. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] nichtburningturtle@feddit.org 13 points 2 years ago* (1 child) + good custom rom support. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] 30p87@feddit.org 3 points 2 years ago Und natürlich Schildkrötenfreundlichkeit :3 permalink fedilink source parent [–] aeronmelon@lemmy.world 12 points 2 years ago (2 children) My 2022 iPhone SE, that I bought new for about $550, records 4K at 60fps. I’m a little shocked that isn’t the base standard for all smartphones now. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] 30p87@feddit.org 9 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) I don't care about camera quality at all, I much prefer longevity, performancd, ports, other sensors, custom ROM and root support. And so, most smartphones of manufacturers chasing the trend of camera quality, especially if they are 1k+, are not fit for me. permalink fedilink source parent [+] IDKWhatUsernametoPutHereLolol@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 1 year ago) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent [–] Mr_Blott@feddit.uk 17 points 2 years ago (3 children) Negatives - only 128gb storage WTF who writes this shite? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] QuarterSwede@lemmy.world 8 points 2 years ago 🤖 permalink fedilink source parent [–] brb@sh.itjust.works 5 points 2 years ago (2 children) My phone has 256gb storage and it's constantly full. Next phone I'm getting needs to have 1tb+ storage permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] WhyJiffie@sh.itjust.works 4 points 2 years ago (2 children) what do you use that storage for? could you send a screenshot about the storage usage statistics? I have so many apps that I rarely use and I still only have used 45 GB. I use an sd card for the media, though, and a lot of app backups that you probably can't do anyway, but that's not much of a difference permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] brb@sh.itjust.works 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) Mostly media "Others" is just more media it's not counting for some reason permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] WhyJiffie@sh.itjust.works 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) hmm I see. what kind of media is that, movies and music or pictures and recorded videos? if it's the latter, you don't have a computer at home right? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] brb@sh.itjust.works 1 point 2 years ago It's all of the above. I do have computer and self host plex but I need to keep some of the stuff locally because I travel a lot permalink fedilink source parent [–] IronKrill@lemmy.ca 1 point 2 years ago* (1 child) 45G is often the size of the OS nowadays. :/ Mine is 30G by itself. The rest of my 128G is taken up by apps/photos/videos I could admittedly clean up. I also have a 512GB SD card I use to carry my entire music library (well, a compressed version). permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] WhyJiffie@sh.itjust.works 1 point 2 years ago on my device, calyx os takes 22 GB, and I think this is a lot. I can't understand what takes 45 GB in a system. Technically probably it's only half of it used at a time because of A/B partitions, but half of that is still a lot permalink fedilink source parent [+] IDKWhatUsernametoPutHereLolol@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 1 year ago) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent [–] IdontplaytheTrombone@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago (1 child) I suppose it's bad if you play a lot of mobile games or you're a grandparent, but it's more than enough for everyone else. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] PP_BOY_@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) "Or if you're a grandparent"? What makes you say this? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] swab148@lemm.ee 2 points 2 years ago Lots of pics and vids of the grandkids, maybe? permalink fedilink source parent [–] Lucidlethargy@sh.itjust.works 5 points 2 years ago I hate that they lumped the "AI" features into one. Like... I love AI up scaling, but AI assistants can f*** off. permalink fedilink source parent [–] corsicanguppy@lemmy.ca 3 points 2 years ago Yeah. AI and quality of video recording is just not high on the list for me. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] TheTechnician27@lemmy.world 45 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (3 children) If I'm paying $900 for a phone, you'd better believe that 4K30 is the barest of bare minimums I'm expecting that rear camera to do unless it's a deliberate tradeoff for something more ethical like a Fairphone. The Pixel 9 base model can shoot at 4K60 and 1080p240 (256 GB and the same $900 price). "Good AI features" lmfao blow it out your ass, Asus. I wonder where this comparison chart is coming from anyway. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] shoulderoforion@fedia.io 28 points 2 years ago shove it up your asus permalink fedilink source parent [–] 30p87@feddit.org 16 points 2 years ago (1 child) My priority would be longevity, ports and an open bootloader. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] nichtburningturtle@feddit.org 13 points 2 years ago* (1 child) + good custom rom support. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] 30p87@feddit.org 3 points 2 years ago Und natürlich Schildkrötenfreundlichkeit :3 permalink fedilink source parent [–] aeronmelon@lemmy.world 12 points 2 years ago (2 children) My 2022 iPhone SE, that I bought new for about $550, records 4K at 60fps. I’m a little shocked that isn’t the base standard for all smartphones now. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] 30p87@feddit.org 9 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) I don't care about camera quality at all, I much prefer longevity, performancd, ports, other sensors, custom ROM and root support. And so, most smartphones of manufacturers chasing the trend of camera quality, especially if they are 1k+, are not fit for me. permalink fedilink source parent [+] IDKWhatUsernametoPutHereLolol@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 1 year ago) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent
[–] shoulderoforion@fedia.io 28 points 2 years ago shove it up your asus permalink fedilink source parent
[–] 30p87@feddit.org 16 points 2 years ago (1 child) My priority would be longevity, ports and an open bootloader. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] nichtburningturtle@feddit.org 13 points 2 years ago* (1 child) + good custom rom support. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] 30p87@feddit.org 3 points 2 years ago Und natürlich Schildkrötenfreundlichkeit :3 permalink fedilink source parent
[–] nichtburningturtle@feddit.org 13 points 2 years ago* (1 child) + good custom rom support. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] 30p87@feddit.org 3 points 2 years ago Und natürlich Schildkrötenfreundlichkeit :3 permalink fedilink source parent
[–] 30p87@feddit.org 3 points 2 years ago Und natürlich Schildkrötenfreundlichkeit :3 permalink fedilink source parent
[–] aeronmelon@lemmy.world 12 points 2 years ago (2 children) My 2022 iPhone SE, that I bought new for about $550, records 4K at 60fps. I’m a little shocked that isn’t the base standard for all smartphones now. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] 30p87@feddit.org 9 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) I don't care about camera quality at all, I much prefer longevity, performancd, ports, other sensors, custom ROM and root support. And so, most smartphones of manufacturers chasing the trend of camera quality, especially if they are 1k+, are not fit for me. permalink fedilink source parent [+] IDKWhatUsernametoPutHereLolol@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 1 year ago) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent
[–] 30p87@feddit.org 9 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) I don't care about camera quality at all, I much prefer longevity, performancd, ports, other sensors, custom ROM and root support. And so, most smartphones of manufacturers chasing the trend of camera quality, especially if they are 1k+, are not fit for me. permalink fedilink source parent
[+] IDKWhatUsernametoPutHereLolol@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 1 year ago) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Mr_Blott@feddit.uk 17 points 2 years ago (3 children) Negatives - only 128gb storage WTF who writes this shite? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] QuarterSwede@lemmy.world 8 points 2 years ago 🤖 permalink fedilink source parent [–] brb@sh.itjust.works 5 points 2 years ago (2 children) My phone has 256gb storage and it's constantly full. Next phone I'm getting needs to have 1tb+ storage permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] WhyJiffie@sh.itjust.works 4 points 2 years ago (2 children) what do you use that storage for? could you send a screenshot about the storage usage statistics? I have so many apps that I rarely use and I still only have used 45 GB. I use an sd card for the media, though, and a lot of app backups that you probably can't do anyway, but that's not much of a difference permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] brb@sh.itjust.works 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) Mostly media "Others" is just more media it's not counting for some reason permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] WhyJiffie@sh.itjust.works 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) hmm I see. what kind of media is that, movies and music or pictures and recorded videos? if it's the latter, you don't have a computer at home right? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] brb@sh.itjust.works 1 point 2 years ago It's all of the above. I do have computer and self host plex but I need to keep some of the stuff locally because I travel a lot permalink fedilink source parent [–] IronKrill@lemmy.ca 1 point 2 years ago* (1 child) 45G is often the size of the OS nowadays. :/ Mine is 30G by itself. The rest of my 128G is taken up by apps/photos/videos I could admittedly clean up. I also have a 512GB SD card I use to carry my entire music library (well, a compressed version). permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] WhyJiffie@sh.itjust.works 1 point 2 years ago on my device, calyx os takes 22 GB, and I think this is a lot. I can't understand what takes 45 GB in a system. Technically probably it's only half of it used at a time because of A/B partitions, but half of that is still a lot permalink fedilink source parent [+] IDKWhatUsernametoPutHereLolol@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 1 year ago) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent [–] IdontplaytheTrombone@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago (1 child) I suppose it's bad if you play a lot of mobile games or you're a grandparent, but it's more than enough for everyone else. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] PP_BOY_@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) "Or if you're a grandparent"? What makes you say this? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] swab148@lemm.ee 2 points 2 years ago Lots of pics and vids of the grandkids, maybe? permalink fedilink source parent
[–] brb@sh.itjust.works 5 points 2 years ago (2 children) My phone has 256gb storage and it's constantly full. Next phone I'm getting needs to have 1tb+ storage permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] WhyJiffie@sh.itjust.works 4 points 2 years ago (2 children) what do you use that storage for? could you send a screenshot about the storage usage statistics? I have so many apps that I rarely use and I still only have used 45 GB. I use an sd card for the media, though, and a lot of app backups that you probably can't do anyway, but that's not much of a difference permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] brb@sh.itjust.works 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) Mostly media "Others" is just more media it's not counting for some reason permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] WhyJiffie@sh.itjust.works 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) hmm I see. what kind of media is that, movies and music or pictures and recorded videos? if it's the latter, you don't have a computer at home right? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] brb@sh.itjust.works 1 point 2 years ago It's all of the above. I do have computer and self host plex but I need to keep some of the stuff locally because I travel a lot permalink fedilink source parent [–] IronKrill@lemmy.ca 1 point 2 years ago* (1 child) 45G is often the size of the OS nowadays. :/ Mine is 30G by itself. The rest of my 128G is taken up by apps/photos/videos I could admittedly clean up. I also have a 512GB SD card I use to carry my entire music library (well, a compressed version). permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] WhyJiffie@sh.itjust.works 1 point 2 years ago on my device, calyx os takes 22 GB, and I think this is a lot. I can't understand what takes 45 GB in a system. Technically probably it's only half of it used at a time because of A/B partitions, but half of that is still a lot permalink fedilink source parent [+] IDKWhatUsernametoPutHereLolol@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 1 year ago) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent
[–] WhyJiffie@sh.itjust.works 4 points 2 years ago (2 children) what do you use that storage for? could you send a screenshot about the storage usage statistics? I have so many apps that I rarely use and I still only have used 45 GB. I use an sd card for the media, though, and a lot of app backups that you probably can't do anyway, but that's not much of a difference permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] brb@sh.itjust.works 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) Mostly media "Others" is just more media it's not counting for some reason permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] WhyJiffie@sh.itjust.works 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) hmm I see. what kind of media is that, movies and music or pictures and recorded videos? if it's the latter, you don't have a computer at home right? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] brb@sh.itjust.works 1 point 2 years ago It's all of the above. I do have computer and self host plex but I need to keep some of the stuff locally because I travel a lot permalink fedilink source parent [–] IronKrill@lemmy.ca 1 point 2 years ago* (1 child) 45G is often the size of the OS nowadays. :/ Mine is 30G by itself. The rest of my 128G is taken up by apps/photos/videos I could admittedly clean up. I also have a 512GB SD card I use to carry my entire music library (well, a compressed version). permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] WhyJiffie@sh.itjust.works 1 point 2 years ago on my device, calyx os takes 22 GB, and I think this is a lot. I can't understand what takes 45 GB in a system. Technically probably it's only half of it used at a time because of A/B partitions, but half of that is still a lot permalink fedilink source parent
[–] brb@sh.itjust.works 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) Mostly media "Others" is just more media it's not counting for some reason permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] WhyJiffie@sh.itjust.works 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) hmm I see. what kind of media is that, movies and music or pictures and recorded videos? if it's the latter, you don't have a computer at home right? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] brb@sh.itjust.works 1 point 2 years ago It's all of the above. I do have computer and self host plex but I need to keep some of the stuff locally because I travel a lot permalink fedilink source parent
[–] WhyJiffie@sh.itjust.works 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) hmm I see. what kind of media is that, movies and music or pictures and recorded videos? if it's the latter, you don't have a computer at home right? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] brb@sh.itjust.works 1 point 2 years ago It's all of the above. I do have computer and self host plex but I need to keep some of the stuff locally because I travel a lot permalink fedilink source parent
[–] brb@sh.itjust.works 1 point 2 years ago It's all of the above. I do have computer and self host plex but I need to keep some of the stuff locally because I travel a lot permalink fedilink source parent
[–] IronKrill@lemmy.ca 1 point 2 years ago* (1 child) 45G is often the size of the OS nowadays. :/ Mine is 30G by itself. The rest of my 128G is taken up by apps/photos/videos I could admittedly clean up. I also have a 512GB SD card I use to carry my entire music library (well, a compressed version). permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] WhyJiffie@sh.itjust.works 1 point 2 years ago on my device, calyx os takes 22 GB, and I think this is a lot. I can't understand what takes 45 GB in a system. Technically probably it's only half of it used at a time because of A/B partitions, but half of that is still a lot permalink fedilink source parent
[–] WhyJiffie@sh.itjust.works 1 point 2 years ago on my device, calyx os takes 22 GB, and I think this is a lot. I can't understand what takes 45 GB in a system. Technically probably it's only half of it used at a time because of A/B partitions, but half of that is still a lot permalink fedilink source parent
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[–] IdontplaytheTrombone@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago (1 child) I suppose it's bad if you play a lot of mobile games or you're a grandparent, but it's more than enough for everyone else. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] PP_BOY_@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) "Or if you're a grandparent"? What makes you say this? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] swab148@lemm.ee 2 points 2 years ago Lots of pics and vids of the grandkids, maybe? permalink fedilink source parent
[–] PP_BOY_@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) "Or if you're a grandparent"? What makes you say this? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] swab148@lemm.ee 2 points 2 years ago Lots of pics and vids of the grandkids, maybe? permalink fedilink source parent
[–] swab148@lemm.ee 2 points 2 years ago Lots of pics and vids of the grandkids, maybe? permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Lucidlethargy@sh.itjust.works 5 points 2 years ago I hate that they lumped the "AI" features into one. Like... I love AI up scaling, but AI assistants can f*** off. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] corsicanguppy@lemmy.ca 3 points 2 years ago Yeah. AI and quality of video recording is just not high on the list for me. permalink fedilink source parent
