iphone 16 pro max or Samsung galaxy S25/S24 Ultra

[pikashinchu]

Take a look at Pixels as well, they are really good too, if you want pure vanilla android experience.

Please no, I have Samsung, my friends who work at Google have pixel.
Pixel's camera is too off and dull and just not made for Indian skin tone. It throttles a lot, processor issues and all.
Will never recommend Pixel to anyone in India.

Personally will recommend taking Samsung for Android or Iphone if love for IOS.

(P.s all of my friends ask me before buying smartphone, so can say this with confidence)

 

[pikashinchu]

Any idea about the pricing of iphone 16 pro this sale?
Looking to get one after prices drop cuz of 17 launch

Last year 15 pro came around 90-95K with card discounts.
I expect similar range.

 

[pikashinchu]

Hmm even though i used iphone from past 3 year i did have my oneplus 7 pro as a secondary device so it didn't bother me much. But as always ios has very very basic features missing that bothers me a lot than any other. So thinking to sell my both iphone 13 and oneplus 7 pro and get samsung s series. But i also kept iphone 16pm in list since it offers better battery and camera. Both ultra and pro max is big isn't it?

Yes kind of both are big.

(IMPORTANT) For battery, I will suggest take Iphone 16 pro.
Samsung's battery works good only on battery saver. My only pain point.

 

[Wealth is my birth right!]

Take a look at Pixels as well, they are really good too, if you want pure vanilla android experience.

But no more google unlimited space free right

 

[ashwinikumar900]

But no more google unlimited space free right

Yeah, I think now they just give you one year free storage with Gemini Pro (3months). Not sure though.

 

[ashwinikumar900]

Please no, I have Samsung, my friends who work at Google have pixel.
Pixel's camera is too off and dull and just not made for Indian skin tone. It throttles a lot, processor issues and all.
Will never recommend Pixel to anyone in India.

Personally will recommend taking Samsung for Android or Iphone if love for IOS.

(P.s all of my friends ask me before buying smartphone, so can say this with confidence)

new ones (10), are they good?

 

[pikashinchu]

new ones (10), are they good?

Just asked my friend at Google, so I think Google follows more of natural colors strategy and they are following the same in 10 as well.
They have improve a lot in hardware, which you can see.
It's more of personal preference, some may like pixel photos, but quite less.
It's getting mature, but still at that price, I will recommend samsung due to many features not present in Pixels.

Like pixel doesn't have any Secure folder/Dual apps like Samsung, that is a major turn off for me.

Also low light photos are better in Iphone and Samsung.

 

[Abhi5467]

Iphone 16 pro max won't be coming under 1L, expect 16 pro 128 gb @ 90-95k and pro Max at 107-115k 256 gb. Don't buy Pixels. Samsung S24 Ultra under 70k and S25 ultra under 1L.

 

[KGSIPO]

Rich people talking of big show-off phones. Me being a poor guy want to buy a below 10000 phone. Seeing all these discussions, i also decided to buy a small show off phone 😉. Any suggestions on Nothing phone with good camera ( planning to shoot at Niagara water falls with lot of water splash). 🤣

 

[Sree CC]

Any 1+ Nord 5 users? Planning to buy it

 

[Sudbht]

I am using the 14 pro max, iOS 18.6.2, just a single tap for Wi-Fi closing. And by the way, the new redesigned OS - Liquid Glass theme is on the way, releasing probably on 15th Sep.

yes, apples AI game is right now really messed up.

You can choose Samsung, like I said recently, their OS really improved. And their AI is using Gemini, so I am sure that would be amazing.

Hmm will see. I think the one from control center disables for only till sometime and it will turn on after sometime. Yah AI is far behind for now. Will have to think which one to buy.

 

[Sudbht]

Ofcourse Samsung s25 is way better than iPhone 16 pm.

A bitter truth is multitasking sucks in ios and they are using the most powerful processor on paper only I think.

This i agree most of the time it closes background app if if you are using 2 apps only on my iphone 13 not sure of Pro and PM.

 

[Sudbht]

Bro, then come to Samsung S series, you will definitely love it!!

I bought Iphone 15 Pro, used it for 15 days, didn't like it, as compared to my S20 last year, so I sold it and bought S23.
I am sure you will not regret buysing S25 ultra in BBD. It's definitely a beast with everything you will need.

Also do try Samsung Dex, GoodLuck app and Samsung Pay (Wallet), these are my favorite. Almost all my credit cards are in samsung wallet. It works seamlessly.

Battery is a pain point in samsung, works for whole day on battery saver.

Yah i will try. Only battery is holding me switching. At least i need a day battery life with heavy usage not gaming but multitasking traveling etc.

 

[Sudbht]

Take a look at Pixels as well, they are really good too, if you want pure vanilla android experience.

No bro performance is very poor and even their service is a hit and miss.

 

[Sudbht]

Yes kind of both are big.

(IMPORTANT) For battery, I will suggest take Iphone 16 pro.
Samsung's battery works good only on battery saver. My only pain point.

16 pro also has ok ok battery Pro Max is on different level for battery.

 

[pikashinchu]

Yah i will try. Only battery is holding me switching. At least i need a day battery life with heavy usage not gaming but multitasking traveling etc.

I can answer this as well.

So, it can last one day full no issues. My two friends each having S23 ultra and s25 ultra, I know.
So, they are able to use whole day, it's just they have to keep their phone is power saving whole day.

Same is the case with me. However, keeping on power saving doesn't feel that much worry. It just limits CPU usage to 70%, makes it dark mode only. Limits refresh rate (I don't care unless my phone is working smoothly) and do some optimizations like deep sleeping etc.

So, if you are just okay with this, it’s a solid choice.

Have been using S20, now S23, and I keep my phone on battery saver whole day.

 

[pikashinchu]

Ya

16 pro also has ok ok battery Pro Max is on different level for battery.

Thanks for correction, yes
I meant Pro max in here.

Also, what you said for Pixel, and Iphone is correct. That's what I am also saying 🫡

 

[pikashinchu]

Any 1+ Nord 5 users? Planning to buy it

Not a user, but surely not for photos/videos and an okay okay device.

What's your preference?
Oneplus is on downfall spree lol

 

[Sree CC]

Not a user, but surely not for photos/videos and an okay okay device.

What's your preference?
Oneplus is on downfall spree lol

Already I have Nord 3, planning for a new one for regular use within 30k. I am not a gamer, just for moderate movie watching & taking pics.
Any alternative?
Thank you

 

[Wealth is my birth right!]

Already I have Nord 3, planning for a new one for regular use within 30k. I am not a gamer, just for moderate movie watching & taking pics.
Any alternative?
Thank you

Pls share with me if u found anything in this range🙂
For a non gamer this is sufficient