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Re: My Experience after Switching from Samsung devices to an iPhone by Cgame: 6:32am On Mar 08, 2020
shogsman:

One plus has a 90hz refresh rate so it's smoother than the 60hz Refresh rate on most phones,but note10+ is faster.
Point of correction--faster and smoother is not the same thing.

Well, having used the OnePlus 7 pro for months and also compared with a friend's note 10 plus, I will pick the OnePlus..
Choices differ though ..
Re: My Experience after Switching from Samsung devices to an iPhone by seanwilliam(m): 7:58am On Mar 08, 2020
Khaliyah:

Well that's your opinion
While a friend of mine using iPhone 11p max prefers his s10+ to 11p max (note: this is someone that has used all 1phones from 6-11pmax and also use all Samsung from s5-10+ n note series)
wow..all in all..

Re: My Experience after Switching from Samsung devices to an iPhone by seanwilliam(m): 7:59am On Mar 08, 2020
DrayZee:
So what really was the point of opening this thread if you were going to be bias all through?

Sometimes I wonder why iPhone users always seem insecure. If they really believe iPhones are the best, then why are they always trying so hard to prove it.

People really believe using an iPhone makes them better than other people. iPhone X that is now 130k is what is making someone feel like a king. Pity grin
phone of 130k is not cheap ooo... also u cant see a new iPhone x for 130k
Re: My Experience after Switching from Samsung devices to an iPhone by DrayZee: 10:44am On Mar 08, 2020
seanwilliam:
phone of 130k is not cheap ooo... also u cant see a new iPhone x for 130k
And how many Nigerians buy their iPhones new? The biggest business in the Nigerian tech trade is the resale of iPhones. It's that big for a reason.
Re: My Experience after Switching from Samsung devices to an iPhone by Khaliyah(m): 11:44am On Mar 08, 2020
seanwilliam:
wow..all in all..
The guy is he phone freak, he never uses a phone for 5months

Re: My Experience after Switching from Samsung devices to an iPhone by seanwilliam(m): 11:53am On Mar 08, 2020
Khaliyah:

The guy is he phone freak, he never uses a phone for 5months
what do you mean sleek??
Re: My Experience after Switching from Samsung devices to an iPhone by Boyco: 12:18pm On Mar 08, 2020
Im an android fan tho , had a change of heart when i decided to get an 11pro max nd i discovered that ders actually a reason why this phone is so expensive the way it is , i use an android also as a second phone , mi 9t with 4000mah nd 6gb ram nd i can say that d battery on d iphone lasts longer than that on my android....
Re: My Experience after Switching from Samsung devices to an iPhone by maik99(m): 9:28am On Mar 09, 2020
Kingsean:





weldone but i think u have some invalid points. have u used a google pixel smartphone? if u did, u would notice how smooth the performance is. Infact, Android smartphones top the antutu performance chart. check it very well from year to year. As for battery haba bros i don't think u have used an android smartphone with a beast battery. do u know how many iPhone users i see everytime carrying powerbanks like babies? As for camera, bros no vex, go and check Dxomark. Iphone no dey top 3. you will see xiaomi sef there. have u seen huawei mate 30 pro? d camera beats that of ur iPhone

So many fallacies here..
I agree that stock Android is one or the smoothest around but that's just animations.. on terms of real processor performance no phone beats the iPhones because of the integration of the software with in house hardware

With regards to battery, i think you've only seen people with very old iphones..the very latest iPhones are battery endurance champs..even them 7+ and 8+ battery life dey very solid

As for camera, if you are to go by Dxomark's ratings you are not likely to arrive at a very objective conclusion..the best camera phones of 2019 were the iphone 11 pro max and the Google pixel 4xl. The metrics employed by Dxomark are the reasons why some ordinary phones rank very high. But in overall image quality, bros no one beats apple and Google currently.
Re: My Experience after Switching from Samsung devices to an iPhone by Horiolah(m): 12:23pm On Mar 09, 2020
maik99:


So many fallacies here..
I agree that stock Android is one or the smoothest around but that's just animations.. on terms of real processor performance no phone beats the iPhones because of the integration of the software with in house hardware

With regards to battery, i think you've only seen people with very old iphones..the very latest iPhones are battery endurance champs..even them 7+ and 8+ battery life dey very solid

As for camera, if you are to go by Dxomark's ratings you are not likely to arrive at a very objective conclusion..the best camera phones of 2019 were the iphone 11 pro max and the Google pixel 4xl. The metrics employed by Dxomark are the reasons why some ordinary phones rank very high. But in overall image quality, bros no one beats apple and Google currently.

Huawei??
Re: My Experience after Switching from Samsung devices to an iPhone by Khaliyah(m): 7:24pm On Mar 09, 2020
seanwilliam:
what do you mean sleek??
I meant Overall functions, that's the term we use to describe function and workability of phones
Re: My Experience after Switching from Samsung devices to an iPhone by Kingsean(m): 11:15pm On Mar 09, 2020
maik99:


So many fallacies here..
I agree that stock Android is one or the smoothest around but that's just animations.. on terms of real processor performance no phone beats the iPhones because of the integration of the software with in house hardware

With regards to battery, i think you've only seen people with very old iphones..the very latest iPhones are battery endurance champs..even them 7+ and 8+ battery life dey very solid

As for camera, if you are to go by Dxomark's ratings you are not likely to arrive at a very objective conclusion..the best camera phones of 2019 were the iphone 11 pro max and the Google pixel 4xl. The metrics employed by Dxomark are the reasons why some ordinary phones rank very high. But in overall image quality, bros no one beats apple and Google currently.




google pixel 4xl camera beats that of iphone 11 pro max. i can even vouch for huawei mate 30 pro as well. shikena
Re: My Experience after Switching from Samsung devices to an iPhone by Kingsean(m): 11:33pm On Mar 09, 2020
maik99:


So many fallacies here..
I agree that stock Android is one or the smoothest around but that's just animations.. on terms of real processor performance no phone beats the iPhones because of the integration of the software with in house hardware

With regards to battery, i think you've only seen people with very old iphones..the very latest iPhones are battery endurance champs..even them 7+ and 8+ battery life dey very solid

As for camera, if you are to go by Dxomark's ratings you are not likely to arrive at a very objective conclusion..the best camera phones of 2019 were the iphone 11 pro max and the Google pixel 4xl. The metrics employed by Dxomark are the reasons why some ordinary phones rank very high. But in overall image quality, bros no one beats apple and Google currently.



no ordinary phone scores high on dxomark
Re: My Experience after Switching from Samsung devices to an iPhone by rex444(m): 11:58pm On Mar 09, 2020
edoairways:

na wa oh shocked shocked shocked shocked shocked shocked
hahahahaha
Re: My Experience after Switching from Samsung devices to an iPhone by maik99(m): 12:20am On Mar 10, 2020
Kingsean:




no ordinary phone scores high on dxomark

Don't construe "ordinary" literally dude
Mi note 10 and Samsung, Apple and Google flagships are not in the same ilk
Re: My Experience after Switching from Samsung devices to an iPhone by Kingsean(m): 11:59am On Mar 10, 2020
maik99:


Don't construe "ordinary" literally dude
Mi note 10 and Samsung, Apple and Google flagships are not in the same ilk



funny person... google has a very superb camera because of the great software processing. that's why u see people downloading Gcam. its processing is the best on the planet but when it comes to camera hardware, give it to huawei, Samsung, sony. have u seen sony xperia 1 ii?
Re: My Experience after Switching from Samsung devices to an iPhone by maik99(m): 12:59am On Mar 11, 2020
Kingsean:




funny person... google has a very superb camera because of the great software processing. that's why u see people downloading Gcam. its processing is the best on the planet but when it comes to camera hardware, give it to huawei, Samsung, sony. have u seen sony xperia 1 ii?

Ok..what exactly is ur point sir?
Re: My Experience after Switching from Samsung devices to an iPhone by Nobody: 1:44am On Mar 11, 2020
Re: My Experience after Switching from Samsung devices to an iPhone by cruzydal(m): 1:53am On Mar 17, 2020
davillian:
Op said iPhone has resale value
Pls how much was iPhone x when it came out and how much is the price now.....
Guess how much is Samsung s10 plus screen?

I like iPhone but I'm waiting until they reduce the weight of their phone I hate phones that are heavy.
That’s the major reason I dumped Samsung . The battery life of my former Samsung S7 edge was very poor . The screen smashed to fix it was almost the price of a new one . Rubbish phone . Hardly see any Samsung without screen issues

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Re: My Experience after Switching from Samsung devices to an iPhone by davillian(m): 1:57am On Mar 17, 2020
cruzydal:

That’s the major reason I dumped Samsung . The battery life of my former Samsung S7 edge was very poor . The screen smashed to fix it was almost the price of a new one . Rubbish phone . Hardly see any Samsung without screen issues
If your Samsung phone has board issues
You can still make reasonable amount of money from your dead Samsung phone
Provided the screen is in good condition....
Re: My Experience after Switching from Samsung devices to an iPhone by cruzydal(m): 2:23am On Mar 17, 2020
davillian:

If your Samsung phone has board issues
You can still make reasonable amount of money from your dead Samsung phone
Provided the screen is in good condition....
The board is functioning properly . It’s just the smashed screen
Re: My Experience after Switching from Samsung devices to an iPhone by stanboy28(m): 4:31am On Mar 17, 2020
Crispels:
I've been using android phones since 2013 and I specifically became an ardent lover of Samsung phones in 2015 when I tried one of the Galaxy Note series. Since then, I've used and tried so many Samsung phones up to the Samsung Note 10+. A little over a month ago, I decided to purchase an iPhone since 99% of my American friends at work and school communicate via iMessage and this was preventing me from receiving timely information and communication - so I decided to purchase the iPhone 10x Max. And these are my observations.

NOTE: This is not a battleground for android or apple fans. It is just a personal observation and I think both OS are great - depending on what you want. I still have my Samsung phone with me by the way and it's doing fine.


1. iPhones are by far the smoothest phones on earth

The first surprise I had was the smoothness of an iPhone with just 4GB RAM when compared to the performance of the 12GB RAM on the Samsung Note 10+ . On the iPhone, I went on a simultaneous download spree of FIFA, PES, ASPHALT, MODERN COMBAT and many other games but the iPhone swallowed all the task without slowing down, heating or lagging. I embarked on the the same spree on the Note 10+ and it struggled to download at the pace of the iPhone and its performance began to slow down/lag after a few minutes. The ease at which iPhones swallow big tasks and still run so smoothly is shocking.

2. Big SPECS on paper do not translate to better performance in real life

I used to think iPhone users are crazy for buying phones with inferior specs(on paper - camera Megapixels, battery MAHs, RAMs etc) to Samsung flagship devices until after I tried the two ecosystems. In fact, that an android phone has 12GB of RAM does not mean it will perform better than an iPhone with even just 3GB RAM. Paper specs don't tell the entire story. In the same vein, an iPhone camera with 12MP do shoot better videos and take more impressive photos than an android phone with 30MP camera.


3. iPhones are restrictive
Unlike android phones, you cannot customize iPhones' settings as much as you desire. You can only operate within the freedom given by Apple - which is one of the major reasons why many have refused to switch to iPhones. This makes iPhones boring to a lot of people.


4. iPhones are better for Security and Privacy
It's easier to hack or intrude android phones - when compared to iPhones. The encryption and security on iPhones are top notch and this is a deal breaker for millions of folks.


5. It is a big lie that iPhones are the same set of Devices since Steve Job's death

When I compared my iPhone XS Max with my friend's iPhone 11 Pro Max, I discovered that the latter has better camera, better battery, an improved processor and build alongside many other differences. While the average user may not notice the differences or even utilize the improved specs, it is foolhardy to claim there have not been any improvement on the iPhone for years. Even between the iPhone 10x Max(which was launched in 2018) and the iPhone 11 Pro Max(which was launched in 2019) - there are significant differences.

6. iPhones Batteries Last Longer (Flagship iPhone vs a flagship Android phone)
On paper, many flagship Android phones have higher battery capacities(MAH) but in everyday use, the flagship iPhones actually last longer. For instance, an iPhone may have a battery capacity of 3,000MAH but put it and an Android phone that has 6,000MAH battery capacity through the same tasks, the iPhone will still have more juice after 4hours. Perhaps, it is due to Apple’s optimization technology.

7. iPhones have better re-sell value on the market

8. Use what is best for you.
I still use my Samsung phone - particularly for WhatsApp with my Nigerian friends back home and it is still a solid device. If you do not give a damn about iMessage/Facetime, top notch privacy/security and other exclusive things iPhones have to offer, just stick to your android devices.

9. No need for bashing of iPhones users by android lovers and vice versa. You all are doing well! You chose what you think it's the best for you.

SHALOM!


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what rubbish are u saying..
That the note 10 + lagged and became slow after some few gaming..
Look I have watvhed the gaming review of both and the note 10+ totally destroyed the iPhone in terms of how a game can be keep in memory (RAM )..and its obvious because the note 10+ had more ram..
No amount of game will make the note 10 + lag..

And point of correction the iPhone is not the smoothest phone now..
Ever heard of the one plus 7 pro with 90hz display
Ever heard of the s20 lineups with 120 hz display.
There are tons of android flagship phone with better battery performance than the iPhone both on paper and real life usage..
Its only recently apple improved their battery..

And don't show ur stupidity that apples 3GB ram is better than an Android 12GB ram cos rams are only to store apps for multi-tasking..
The note 10+ was able to store more apps without refreshing thanks to the 12GB ram but the iPhone 11 pro max refreshed a times..

On gaming performance and others are mostly processors job not the ram..ram is strictly for multi tasking alone..

There is almost no difference in their gaming experience..the note 10+ even loads some games quicker than the iPhone 11 pro max..


It all boils down to preference..there is no lag or whatsoever on flagship Samsung phones stop saying trash..especially from the s10 upwards..

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Re: My Experience after Switching from Samsung devices to an iPhone by stanboy28(m): 4:37am On Mar 17, 2020
sparog:
There's no doubt about the operating system of iPhone being superior to that of Android...

The truth is that most of us can't afford iPhone for now so we praise what we have grin
stop saying trash OK..there are tons of android phones more expensive than the most expensive base iphones..(not talking about customized phones)..


U guys can no longer play the price card again..
Its a matter or choice..
Same way most iPhone users can't afford the galaxy s20 ultra..an the z-flip..
So don't keep ur mouth shut until u have a valid point
Re: My Experience after Switching from Samsung devices to an iPhone by stanboy28(m): 4:42am On Mar 17, 2020
GraGra247:


Android is near it. Infact very very close and much more affordable. You will enjoy every single type of smartphone experience you have in IPhones with Android and yet at an affordable price.

This is not true for IPhones cos you won't enjoy smartphone experience called customization.
I think u are getting it wrong..
For now..no one is superior to the other cos in terms of camera battery life and performance coupled with other things and even price is almost the same..

Now is a matter of preference and what works for u..
Non is truly a king to the other..
And don't tell me the iPhone is the most expensive phone now..cos there are tons of android phone that are far more expensive
Re: My Experience after Switching from Samsung devices to an iPhone by stanboy28(m): 4:50am On Mar 17, 2020
Crispels:



Have you tried using both phones for the same tasks at the same time? I’ve tried this several times and the iPhone had a way smoother experience.
what sort of smoother experience u talking..cos if you taking about ram..the note 10+ totally kills the iPhone..if you wanna check then open as much as 20 apps on reach and go back to the 1st apps one after the other and see if they still remain intact or if they refresh wen u enter again..
Thats how u check ram management and the note 10+ kills the iPhone in thats category....
If you are talking about smooth animations then yes...I will agree that the animation is smoother compare to the note 10+ but..the s20 line ups are far smoother than any iPhone u can think of..
In fact the one plus 7 pro is far smoother than any iPhone too..
Let's be guided and say facts..
Smooth system animations doesn't mean the other is lagging neither does it mean the other is slow..
If u remove the animations from them then u will see they have same fluidity..
But for now..android hold the smoothness record.thanks to the s20 line up and the one plus 7 pro..
Let's get our facts right
Re: My Experience after Switching from Samsung devices to an iPhone by stanboy28(m): 4:53am On Mar 17, 2020
foolbuster:


You said it all without bias. Truth is ios is better than android but people convince themselves android is better because ios is too expensive. Having said that, ios are just too overpriced. Reduce the price and watch how android goes into oblivion.
what are u saying bruh..
Hope u know that currently android are now more expensive..and there are many android phone far expensive than the iPhone..

Its a matter of preference now...not money..
Stop saying trash..use ur internet to gain knowledge about what is happening in the tech world instead of showing how dumb u are..

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Re: My Experience after Switching from Samsung devices to an iPhone by stanboy28(m): 4:58am On Mar 17, 2020
Crispels:


Wow. I'm surprised by your comments on the RAM management. Usually, the Samsung 10+ uses more RAM for similar activities to the iPhone and when you start running many APPs, downloads/installation and stuff like that, it will begin to slow down. Whereas, the iPhone will still be running smoothly as if you did not open any app or you are not downloading anything.
this is a big lie from u..
If you open up to 10 apps on each and try going back to the other previous apps on by one...the least u will notice is a refresh and not a lag or slowing down..what are u saying..both phones are beasts..but e iPhone us going to refresh more because it doesn't have enough ram as much as the note10+....
Nothing slows down on both of them..
Stop saying this trash..
The note10+ can handle more apps compared to the iPhone cos it has much ram..its as simple as abc when it comes to ram..
If u are saying processors now then I will understand
Re: My Experience after Switching from Samsung devices to an iPhone by stanboy28(m): 5:04am On Mar 17, 2020
seanwilliam:
Copied from my previous post on camera thread..

In as much as I love samsung so much( I like am pass iphone).. I will have to concur that iphone is the best of all phone.. but all these xiaomi( djprince grin) assswipers no go gree tell their self the truth..
No phone can compare to iPhone when u talk of
reliability,
speed,
Update
Resales value
Test of time
camera( except google pixel)
, speaker
videoing( shey I correct sha)
Security( the main reason top officials use it)
Class ( reason why celebrities and big boys use it)

Even , it is believed in this part of the world that if you are using latest iPhone, you are rich ( and it is true to some extent.. no matter how u want to twist it to suit your point, A POOR person cant afford latest iphone.. even if you be olosho, using latest iphone means that you get level for your olosho work, even if u use all your savings to get the phone , baba u are still balling cos 200k upwardno be small money to buy phone.. even if dem dash u the phone, u still get class, because for person to carry latest iPhone give you , u get some worth be dat )


For Total performance sincerely no phone can be compared to iPhone.

. I handled the latest iphone 11 and bros, " oyinbo know wetin dem dey sell cheap" that phone is out of this world..

some people no go gree say iphone better pass there phone either cos
1. Dem no get money to buy am( 80% of people that hate to admit iphone superiority)
2. They are used to android so well
3. Cus it cant be customised like android
4. Cost of casting
5. They have no reason to buy it cos their phone is serving them
6. Some people are not phone frick

U can only compare samsung with iPhone when It comes to display..
Though me no be phone frick..
And talk of class,,
Na iphone
samsung
Google pixel
Huawei
iPhone is just like benz
Talk of raw camera oo
Na
1. Google pixel
2. iPhone
3. samsung
In that order



.. all please between samsung a51 and s9+, please which will you choose guys?? I've asked this question before, but I'm still yet to decide sha
..use ur head and look at the processors of both and pic the Superior among the a51 and the s9+..

Its clear on the s9+ for me..

Baba..iPhone and android are basically different side to a coin..
Non is totally king to the other..
Don't even play that price card that I phones are expensive..cos right now I phones are becoming cheaper and there are tons of android costlier than the iPhone..
Its a matter of choice not that one is entirely better..
It all depend on what works for u..simple
Re: My Experience after Switching from Samsung devices to an iPhone by stanboy28(m): 5:07am On Mar 17, 2020
oz4real83:
u went to the highest range of android phone in your argument, start with the lower android phones. What are the lowest prices of android that u know? Compare the prices with the lowest iphone model prices u know and see the price differential.
baba..u don't just compare price...u compare flagships..all iPhone models are basically flagship and they should be compared with android flagships too..
It will be meaningless to compare chinko Itel to iPhone...cos they are not on same categories..
Since apple doesn't have a feature phone..them its not use comparing their flagship d3vices to feature android scrabs..
Re: My Experience after Switching from Samsung devices to an iPhone by stanboy28(m): 5:09am On Mar 17, 2020
Cgame:


So you think the note 10+ is faster or smoother than the OnePlus 7 pro ?
faster I will say yes..the note 10+ is a tad bit faster than the one plus 7 pro..
But smoother ....I'd say hell no..
One plus7 pro is far smoother..
But smoothness doesn't mean faster..
Re: My Experience after Switching from Samsung devices to an iPhone by stanboy28(m): 5:16am On Mar 17, 2020
Crispels:


I just tried what you just said on my Safari Browser and nothing reloaded. Mind you, I use a WiFi 99% of the time.
baba...try apps..not browser Page..
Open like 4 games simultaneously play them on both d3vice..open each games and play it 4 a while the pause it open another one do same thing for all for hefty games..then go back and open the 1st one if it will not refresh on the iphone..hefty games like CODM..PES 20 PUBG and asphalt 9..try this and reply am waiting
Re: My Experience after Switching from Samsung devices to an iPhone by stanboy28(m): 5:18am On Mar 17, 2020
Olamyyde:

Did u open 100 different tabs with 100 different webpages on?


Even if u did. Minimize the app, play a game or do something else intensive with the phone for 45mins, then come back to the app with your wifi off. Dem no born safari well not to reload the pages. Even laptops with 4gb ram go struggle also.
that can crash ur laptop ram..especially with chrome grin
Chrome na beast
Re: My Experience after Switching from Samsung devices to an iPhone by stanboy28(m): 5:23am On Mar 17, 2020
Xclusiveme:
My brother u spoke well. Apple beats android by far. Fast processor speed, able to control the tv, great camera, Privacy, OMG and SIRI is so great. You can put your phone on the table and control your phone, calls, messages with your voice without touching the phone unlike Android.

lol..what are u saying..lmao..do u know android does that seng msg or calls..and other things without touching the phone..
Thats google assistant..
And on I phones its called siri..
And guess what..google assistant is better than siri..ask google if u think am lying..

Many of ona just dey hype apple without doing research and knowing that them be just separate version of same thing..
Smh

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