I posted in here a few months ago about my experiences with the S22U camera and how as well as finding it less intuitive than the cameras I’ve used on my old iPhones, I’ve just found the output underwhelming compared to the hype around the stats and have always had better results from my family’s iPhones (all different models).
I know the S22U in Europe/the UK has the Exynos chip and I’ve had issues with it (including the phone freezing stuck on, twice in 12 hours at one point), and it seems like (based on Reddit comments etc) I’m not the only one and the Snapdragon chip is like getting a new flagship phone.
Is it possible the fact I feel like my family’s iPhones produce much better results (98% of the time. Especially portraits/photos with people in them) due to the Exynos chip?
Because of the issues, I’m looking to upgrade to the S23U anyway, but if it isn’t a chip thing then I’m considering possibly going back to an iPhone. I don’t know.
My plan is to get a Plus Plan with 02 (who I already have a contract with) which includes Switch Up which means I can switch my phone from every 90 days. They accept it, pay off the rest of the contract, and put me on a new phone of my choice with another Plus Plan. They refurb and sell the old phone ‘as new’. So it’s like a trade in with Samsung except I don’t have to pay the rest of the phone off (on the whole I don’t really mind about not getting free gifts like Galaxy buds. I’ve got my Sony’s and am happy with them)
Can other people who’ve got Exynos (or Snapdragon) S22U’s weigh in on this? Is it just a chip thing and I’m good to upgrade to the S23U which has Snapdragon worldwide?
Unfortunately A I think I upgraded near launch bc my old S10 5G (also Exynos) was also giving me issues and B I don’t understand the technical jargon and specs too much and how to compare the stats etc etc. Since I’m a photography buff, the most I did/could understand really in terms of the specs is watching YouTube videos comparing the cameras etc but now ai realise those are likely probably biased.
And since I’m very bad at budgeting etc (severe ADHD) I don’t make those kind of decisions. My mum pays my phone bill (and also kn the last couple instances my phone outright when I traded in) really when I can upgrade is kind of all on her as well.
My family members say there’s always 'something that’s gone wrong with my phone despite it being new. I think it’s a combo of the chip (this and the S10 5G have had Exynos, my previous Huawei Mate 20 Pro had the Kirrin chip I believe?) and also possibly how I take care of them; I’m incredibly clumsy etc.
Which is why I wanted to switch to the Plus Plan with 02 so I can take advantage of Switch Up and basically upgrade whenever I want without worrying too much about the cost as they pay the rest of the plan off for you.