Reno 15 PM, S25, OP13, OP15R, OP13s
I’m currently in serious "analysis paralysis" and need some outside perspective. My S22 finally gave up, and I’m looking for a replacement with a budget of around 55k INR.
Each of those phones seem to have their pros and cons and its starting to make my head spin. Because that's the list after i removed some other options. And even then, stuff like Vivo X200T, Pixel 9/Pro (second hand)... oh my.
- Cameras: I care about them, I take a lot of pictures, but I’m not a mobile photographer/professional. The S22 was honestly 'good enough' for me. As long as the new phone is an upgrade or at least not a downgrade, I’ll be happy. This is where I’m most iffy on the 15R and the 13s.
- Software/UI: I’ve been on Microsoft Launcher for almost a decade idk, used Smart Launcher before that, and was using Niagara before my S22 died. Origin OS freaking out with them kind of stirred me away.
- Gaming: Barely anything intensive. I play Brawl Stars regularly, but that’s about it. I do emulate GB, NES, SNES, etc. and play other lighter games but no Genshin or Switch emulation or whatever.
The OP13 is currently on sale for 57k (12/256), which is tempting, but I keep seeing such polarizing takes on the software stability and battery life lately and software support will end sooner.
The S25 is the safe bet for familiarity, but the charging speeds and smaller battery are one of the main things I hated about the S22. I had to charge that at least once a day midway, sometimes twice. The S22's feb update cooking the phone is also just giving me pause because, I can't help but be a bit mad at samsung for that.
Reno 15 Pro mini doesn't have the best chipset, but, it's still beating a tensor g5. The cameras seem great and it avoids having ass speakers like the more expensive X9.
Decisions Decisions!