Chances are you’ll or could not have learn my rant about how my beloved Pixel 6 crapped out on me after a mere two years. A telephone that I cherished a lot became an almost unusable machine in that interval, and I used to be left feeling very unhappy however largely disenchanted and pissed off with Google.
So, the query that I used to be requested essentially the most after expressing my disappointment was easy: what telephone will I exploit subsequent? In any case, my expertise with the poor construct high quality of a Pixel clearly meant that I might be altering manufacturers.
Now, I’m a curious cat by nature and like to experiment with tech. This could not come as a shock, contemplating the road of labor I’m in. Anywho, the tech nerd inside me determined to select up the Pixel 6’s best competitor on the time of its launch and see how issues had turned out for it. If it is not apparent sufficient, I am speaking in regards to the Samsung Galaxy S22 Extremely.
For scientific functions, I discovered myself a used and abused previous S22 Extremely that was in an inexpensive situation, much like the state of my Google Pixel 6. See, I needed to make sure that I used to be doing justice to each manufacturers. This comparability would not be truthful if it was a contemporary unit or one which was preserved in mint situation over time.
It has been just a little over a month since I converted to the Galaxy S22 Extremely. Earlier than I bounce into the specifics, let me get this straight. It’s an indisputable fact that the S22 Extremely aged way more gracefully than the Pixel 6. You can’t refute this. Samsung offers you a far superior construct high quality versus Google’s plasticky Pixels, which have buttons that fall off.
It’s an indisputable fact that the S22 Extremely aged way more gracefully than the Pixel 6.
Having dropped the S22 Extremely a bunch of occasions flat on its face, I can comfortably say that the whole lot from the chassis to the show is far more sturdy. Simply days after my rant in regards to the Pixel 6 went stay, its display shattered even with a high-quality display protector and a bumper cowl on. What a darn disgrace, is not it? And sure, that’s sarcasm.
Then again, the S22 Extremely with the very same UV-sealed display protector and the very good CaseBorne R Collection Aluminum Body case didn’t even bear a scratch on its show after crashing to the bottom. That is after it slammed onto a concrete flooring face-first!
That is to not say that the S22 Extremely is healthier than the Pixel 6 in each regard as a result of it is not. There have been undoubtedly a bunch of issues that I significantly missed after making the change from Samsung Galaxy to Google Pixel. Nonetheless, the sturdiness and software program expertise have been miles aside.
Talking in regards to the software program, my Galaxy S22 Extremely is at present working One UI 6.0 primarily based on Android 14 and is anticipated to obtain the One UI 6.1 replace. Not like the sluggish Pixel 6, the Wi-Fi and Bluetooth nonetheless operate completely high quality, I have never confronted any community points but, and the battery life is above par. I do not get greater than a complete time out of it, but it surely’s leagues above the Pixel 6, which I used to be charging twice a day on some days.
In case you are questioning, I didn’t change something about my utilization model. I’ve nonetheless obtained a whole bunch of apps on my telephone. Every little thing from cellular knowledge to Bluetooth and GPS is at all times on, and I even use cellular hotspots very often. If something, my utilization in all probability went up because of the S Pen.
It is protected to say that Samsung offers you what you pay for. Even when the Korean model’s smartphones are priced insanely excessive, at the very least you already know that they are going to final you an excellent few years with out inflicting you issues. With Google, then again, you do not need this assurance.
So, the Pixel 6 lasted me two years and some months in change. What in regards to the S22 Extremely? I am fairly positive this telephone can go on for an additional yr with ease. Heck, it’d even be ok for 2 extra years, though the cameras are already beginning to present their age. And you already know what? That aligns simply properly with Samsung’s promise of 4 years of Android updates and 5 years of safety updates for the S22 Extremely.
A telephone that may’t even pull its weight for 2 years shouldn’t be assured updates for thus lengthy.
Lately, my good colleague Andrew Myrick talked in regards to the ridiculous nature of Google’s promise to offer seven years of updates to the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Professional. I can not assist however share resonating sentiments. A telephone that may’t even pull its weight for 2 years shouldn’t be assured updates for thus lengthy. The Pixel 6 was promised three surefire main OS upgrades, all the best way as much as Android 15. As for safety updates, Google promised 5 years of these.
What’s the level of that promise, although? Why hassle giving round 5 years of assured software program help if the {hardware} cannot sustain? My thoughts cannot fathom why Google would do such a factor. Both it was actually assured within the Pixel 6, or it didn’t care a lot about whether or not the telephone might sustain. The corporate in all probability assumed folks would improve to a later mannequin by then. In any case, it is not an excellent search for Google.
In the long run, the findings of my little take a look at have been easy. Samsung and Google push common updates, however solely the previous builds Android telephones with sturdy {hardware} that may sustain with the newest software program. Regardless of how good the cameras are or how enjoyable the UI is, none of that is sufficient to hold you holding onto a telephone until it performs nicely for at the very least three years or lengthy sufficient to match the software program promise made by the smartphone maker.
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