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I became the meme:
Jokes aside, compared to the phone I was planning on getting it’s much better specs at much lower cost. I’ll reserve my judgment for when it arrives on the mail and I set it up, but I’m optimistic.
Quite a few Chinese brands have great value machines in the lower mid tier price range lol, $200-$300 for something that would last 4-5 years for most users.
I got something that’s pricier, but also more performant than flagship offerings that are significantly more expensive.
I picked up a Huawei phone in 2018 and it’s still going strong. Best smartphone I’ve ever had. The others (LG, Samsung, iPhone) all lasted maybe a year at best.
Tbf phones going to shit after just a year hasn’t been a big problem for me. I guess Samsung puts all the care into their flagships and leaves their other offerings to rot.
bruh i got a huawei phone and so far it lasted me twice as long as iphones or samsungs did. Still going strong, and the battery hasn’t gone to shit after six months.
Best phone i have ever bought.