u/Dry-Tap1889

Hey y'all! Please, could you help me with the choice of my first ever smartphone, earbuds, and watch all around 1L INR?

I'm currently eyeing the

S25 (512 GB) by Samsung India priced at ₹78000, (₹62999 for the 256 GB variant on Flipkart)
Another option in my country (India) is the S25 Plus (256GB) on Flipkart for ₹67999 (maybe this is better for battery longevity, and certainly for faster charging?)

Watch7 (LTE) on Amazon India priced at ₹22000

Buds3 Pro on Amazon India priced at ₹11500

I need good, reliable devices that will last me through college starting this year, for the next 4-5 years. I know the total price is ~1.1L INR, but I will get a student discount (10%) on the S25 (not the S25 Plus).

Can't get the tablet 'cause I recently purchased a OnePlus Pad Go 2 (5G, 256 GB), and dont care about integrating it ith my other devices

Oh, and I currently have a barely used Galaxy Watch4 Classic (WiFi/BT) thats sitting in my closet, but am hoping to get the LTE watch for answering calls while I leave my phone at home (I go for a run twice a day ~3 hours/day)

More questions:

  1. Will the S25 last for the next 5 years (not in terms of updates, but snappiness and general usability/battery degradation)
  2. Are the Buds3 Pro comfortable while running?
  3. Can I stick with 256 GB as a fresh user with no pre-existing data (and I wouldn't take many pictures, just CODM, texting and YouTube/Music), for the next 5 years?

Please help me make an informed purchase. Thanks!

u/Dry-Tap1889 — 6 days ago