I’ve been using my current phone for about 7 years now and it’s well behind on updates and starting to fail in minor but foreboding ways so I’m looking to get a new one and was hoping people here could help me with my indecisiveness.

My greatest requirement is long term support, which immediately puts Google and Samsung at the top of the pack (Fairphone, I see you but you just aren’t supported well in Canada as far as I can tell).

My other biggest interests are display quality, battery life, and customizability. I like the 6.2"-6.3" screen size that both the Pixel 10 and S25 fall in.

I don’t care overly much about the camera beyond quite casual use and I don’t care about gaming on it at all. I don’t plan to use Graphene OS.

Given these preferences do people think one phone comes out over the other? I keep waffling back and forth. I’m also happy to hear about other android models too if someone thinks one fits the bill better that I’m unaware of.

  • sbird@sopuli.xyzEnglish
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    5 days ago

    I would definitely go for the Pixel 10 as it’s got mostly everything the S25 has (excluding the Snapdragon chip, but the Tensor G5 is fine for most people and you don’t mind much about gaming). The Pixel has a larger 4970 mAh battery (the S25 only has a 4000 mAh battery), but the Pixel’s Tensor chip is a bit less efficient, so it’s probably only a slight increase.

    The Pixel 10 and S25 both have triple camera setups, with the Pixel having a 5x telephoto rather than a 3x. Both will have excellent image quality, though I personally prefer the Pixel’s shots more.

    I’ll also say that picking a Pixel will likely mean better support for custom ROMs in the future (including. GrapheneOS) which could extend the life of your phone.

    One other thing of note, Google has added Qi2 wireless charging with proper magnets, so any MagSafe accessories that work with iPhone 12 and up will also work with the Pixel 10!