Still looking for a great Samsung phone

[_Grid21]

I was watching a video about the Samsung A51 and while it seemed good on the surface, apparently the processor, battery, and camera wasn't that great. The Note 9 and 10 are to much for me, but what other top tier phones does Samsung have that's around at least $500 that can have expandable storage, user replaceable battery, great camera, and a nice host of sensors and little side features to it? I feel like trying to find a decent phone for myself hasn't been an easy road. Let me know and thanks in advance! 

[Brok3n But who cares?]

4 minutes ago, _Grid21 said:

I was watching a video about the Samsung A51 and while it seemed good on the surface, apparently the processor, battery, and camera wasn't that great. The Note 9 and 10 are to much for me, but what other top tier phones does Samsung have that's around at least $500 that can have expandable storage, user replaceable battery, great camera, and a nice host of sensors and little side features to it? I feel like trying to find a decent phone for myself hasn't been an easy road. Let me know and thanks in advance! 

note 9 used is like $300 lol. so is the oneplus 7 pro. If youre willing togo used there's a lot of good options. And why specifically samsung/

[_Grid21]

11 minutes ago, Brok3n But who cares? said:

note 9 used is like $300 lol. so is the oneplus 7 pro. If youre willing togo used there's a lot of good options. And why specifically samsung/

I am used to the brand and I've just enjoyed the quality of my Note 4 for the last few years so I wanted to stay with a brand I know and trust. How well can you trust used phones though? I've always bought stuff new, never used. 

[Letgomyleghoe.]

13 minutes ago, _Grid21 said:

I am used to the brand and I've just enjoyed the quality of my Note 4 for the last few years so I wanted to stay with a brand I know and trust. How well can you trust used phones though? I've always bought stuff new, never used. 

I've always bought used phones and never had a problem with them

[RobFRaschke]

Define user replaceable battery? Is it possible? Sure on every phone made. Is it reasonable to do without risking destroying the whole phone with one major mistake? Not really.

[_Grid21]

26 minutes ago, Gundar said:

I've always bought used phones and never had a problem with them

Is Amazon a trusted place to get a used phone? The idea of something being used to me makes me feel like it's not going to be as reliable as new. 

7 minutes ago, RobFRaschke said:

Define user replaceable battery? Is it possible? Sure on every phone made. Is it reasonable to do without risking destroying the whole phone with one major mistake? Not really.

I mean how, for example, the Note 4 had a battery plate you could remove easily to get to the battery, sim card, and Micro-SD Card.

[EL02]

Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro

[huilun02]

9 hours ago, _Grid21 said:

...but what other top tier phones does Samsung have that's around at least $500...

S10 Lite and Note 10 Lite are both under $500 in the US.

 

All S10 Lite on the planet are using the SD855 chipset

 

All Note 10 Lite on the planet are using the Exynos 9810 chipset

[RobFRaschke]

21 hours ago, _Grid21 said:

I mean how, for example, the Note 4 had a battery plate you could remove easily to get to the battery, sim card, and Micro-SD Card.

That just doesn't happen anymore. Everyone is just skipping over this criteria, but no one makes phones like this anymore. They're all bonded aluminum and glass or plastic you have to peel apart carefully with ribbon cables everywhere.

[nicolaidenmark]

On 10/6/2020 at 5:12 AM, _Grid21 said:

I was watching a video about the Samsung A51 and while it seemed good on the surface, apparently the processor, battery, and camera wasn't that great. 

I'm in the market myself. Currently have Galaxy S7 (have for 4.5 years. Might I suggest that you look into the A71? Better camera (read: better processing = better images) and better battery than the A51.

 

Honestly, the only thing holding me back on getting the A71 is the lack of IP68. Hence, now I'm between S20 and S20FE. In Denmark, the FE is the same price as S20, so I guess most would go S20, however, I'm worried about the durability of the curved screen and, as a hobbyist DSLR shooter, I know that the 64 MP and "incredible" telephoto lens of the S20 is nothing to rely on for anything serious. The FE, on the other hand, has a flat screen (more durable and less expensive to replace IF broken) and a, potentially, better 30 MP selfie camera.