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The cheapest iphones are solid. The cheapest android phones are crap. On the higher end they are more comparable.

the_only_law 4y ago
The cheapest android options are borderline a scam. They cant even run the OS. I switched from Android (Galaxy) to iPhone and now just recently my iPhone. Unfortunately thanks to god awful 2fa systems, I decided to get a burner phone immediately, and decide on a new daily driver later that week. Oh my God, this thing is bad. It was a $149 Nokia and the cheapest unlocked phone at the target next door. I booted up this phone, and the first thing I see, after the splash screen before any interface is presented is a bunch of dialogs about system services ceasing. Then I tried to get a few apps I typically need for the day. Google play is telling me I don't have any space on this brand new phone. Turns out it's a known bug with a solution of "reboot". Ok whatever, but now apps are telling me I don't have a SIM which is pretty odd because the OS says otherwise and the web browser could access the network just fine. This was a reported issue, but with no states causes or fixed, I ended up using a different SIM and it worked. Now, I have most things installed and working, but for a very minimal definition of working. Constant lag when trying to do things as simple as switch between apps and media streams playing long after the app playing it was closed. Also, this may just be me, but does anyone feel like Android UX has degraded. I never had isues navigating and using old Android. It took me a while to get used to iOS, and I definitely have my qualms, but the new gesture system is killing me. OS gestures and App specific gestures collide, leading to inconsistenties and annoyances. I also find myself fat fingering buttons and other UI controls more, but that may be because a bigger screen.
lostmsu 4y ago
That depends on a manufacturer. The dreaded Huawei made a lot of durable cheap phones. There are a few rivals with similar quality, who allow 3rd party OS.

The cheapest android options are borderline a scam. They cant even run the OS. I switched from Android (Galaxy) to iPhone and now just recently my iPhone. Unfortunately thanks to god awful 2fa systems, I decided to get a burner phone immediately, and decide on a new daily driver later that week. Oh my God, this thing is bad. It was a $149 Nokia and the cheapest unlocked phone at the target next door. I booted up this phone, and the first thing I see, after the splash screen before any interface is presented is a bunch of dialogs about system services ceasing. Then I tried to get a few apps I typically need for the day. Google play is telling me I don't have any space on this brand new phone. Turns out it's a known bug with a solution of "reboot". Ok whatever, but now apps are telling me I don't have a SIM which is pretty odd because the OS says otherwise and the web browser could access the network just fine. This was a reported issue, but with no states causes or fixed, I ended up using a different SIM and it worked. Now, I have most things installed and working, but for a very minimal definition of working. Constant lag when trying to do things as simple as switch between apps and media streams playing long after the app playing it was closed. Also, this may just be me, but does anyone feel like Android UX has degraded. I never had isues navigating and using old Android. It took me a while to get used to iOS, and I definitely have my qualms, but the new gesture system is killing me. OS gestures and App specific gestures collide, leading to inconsistenties and annoyances. I also find myself fat fingering buttons and other UI controls more, but that may be because a bigger screen.

lostmsu 4y ago

That depends on a manufacturer. The dreaded Huawei made a lot of durable cheap phones. There are a few rivals with similar quality, who allow 3rd party OS.