Upgradation of Mobile from Samsung S20 Fe

I am planning to upgrade my 3 year old Samsung s20 fe , is it a good time to purchase or can I wait for 1-2 months to get some good offers during the dussera time..?

1. Budget?
50-55k

2. Display type and size?
- Any.

3. Dual sim?
- Yes

4. Preferred choice of brand?
-Any brand

5. What camera option you want (flash, front facing camera)?
- Any

6. Preferred operating system? (Android, iOS,Stock Android etc).
- Android.

7. Preferred connectivity options (Dual 4G,802.11AC/5Ghz(not 5g mobile network) wifi).
- 5G

8. Primary use of handset (multimedia, camera, internet, gaming etc)?
- Must be good in camera

9. Any specific mobile phones in consideration?
- Nothing

10. Any other info that you want to share
NA

Wait till Durga Puja sales which has the biggest sales of the year (Big Billion Day or Great Indian Shopping Festival). Get S23 256GB IMO.

For me, the only upgrade from S20FE 5G in the market is S23 & that too because it is a compact phone. My phone is still snappy, pics are still as good as any other 40k phone like OP12R. Sure battery is old but I can replace it. Also, S23 indeed has a better performance, better cameras & will get OS updates till Android 17, but not like it will be a night & day difference.

If you like big phones, can consider OP12. The charging speed is surely a big improvement over S20FE or even S24U for that matter.

I am fine with bigger ones. For some reason i am not that happy with images captured with s20 fe. Thats the major upgrade i am expecting with this upgrade

Any idea about iqoo12 , seeing good reviews.

Baker said:
I am fine with bigger ones. For some reason i am not that happy with images captured with s20 fe. Thats the major upgrade i am expecting with this upgrade

Something like S24U is a bit better but most others aren't. I compared it against OP11R last year, primary cam performance was similar, selfie was superior on OP but ultrawide & tele were better on S20FE.

If selfie cam upgrade is what you want, you won't be disappointed, but for rear cams, don't expect major improvement even on OP12.

Baker said:
Any idea about iqoo12 , seeing good reviews.

Why buy that when OP12 exists? You get 4 OS updates on OP12 vs 2-3 on iQoo. Also OP is a premium brand among BBK's line up (oppo, vivo, OP, realme, iQoo).

Op12 right now is around 65k. Its actually bit ourlt of my budget. But question is whats the advanatage i will get over s20fe in op12 after spending hefty

Baker said:
Op12 right now is around 65k. Its actually bit ourlt of my budget. But question is whats the advanatage i will get over s20fe in op12 after spending hefty

If you check price history, OP12 was 60k during sales & with card offers was close to 55k. I expect lower prices in Durga Puja sale.

Moving from S20FE to even S24U won't give you a night & day difference in experience for daily usage, that is the reality of smartphones right now. OP12's only major advantage will be the battery charging speed, it is much faster. Sure everything else will be better as well, performance, cameras, battery, new android updates, etc. Software exp might subjectively be worse as it is a personal preference. One UI is the best android UI for me.

I have used phones like S23U & S24U which my friends have, everything is slightly better but not worth paying 1 lakh for a new phone for me. Heck size is a con for me, so there's that as well.

Thanks , will wait for Op12 in puja sales. By that time is there any chance of new models coming up in that price range..?

M

I am too planning to upgrade my S20 FE but I will wait for S24 FE and Pixel 9 Pro and then decide on the value I get from my existing phone during the Sale season. I was able to get S23+ for 65k in the last season so I think its good idea to wait till Diwali...

monkey said:
I am too planning to upgrade my S20 FE but I will wait for S24 FE and Pixel 9 Pro and then decide on the value I get from my existing phone during the Sale season. I was able to get S23+ for 65k in the last season so I think its good idea to wait till Diwali...

S24FE has exynos, Pixel 9 pro has a worse performing exynos than S24's exynos.

M

Does Exynos matter if not gaming?

monkey said:
Does Exynos matter if not gaming?

If you are paying this high price, yes. If you were getting the phone effectively for "free", then it won't matter.

monkey said:
Does Exynos matter if not gaming?

E2400 of S24 is much better than earlier but is still inferior to 8 Gen 3, heck I'd pick 8 Gen 2 over E2400.

Similarly E1480 of A55 is much better now vs earlier.

But problem is price you pay for these phones & availability of superior options. Forget performance, lower battery life & more heating are also concerns for Exynos but it is lower now vs 2023 exynos SoCs. For me, it is easy to recommend OP12 over Pixel 9 series & save money. For something superior, S24U exists, even S23U is great except for lower software support duration.

M

GSMArena has put E2400 at par of SD 8 Gen 3.....

monkey said:
GSMArena has put E2400 at par of SD 8 Gen 3.....

In reality it is inferior in sustained performance & efficiency (both thermal & energy).

So considering the sales are nearby , do I have any other options to consider..? even if I try to increase budget to 70-80k..?

Baker said:
So considering the sales are nearby , do I have any other options to consider..? even if I try to increase budget to 70-80k..?

S23 Ultra will be around 70k, grab it as soon as sale starts

Avoid S24+ because of Exynos even if it gets 7 OS updates. S23U will get updates till Android 17 (we will get 15 later this year).

Thanks , so s23 ultra will be significant upgrade form s20fe right...?

Baker said:
Thanks , so s23 ultra will be significant upgrade form s20fe right...?

No

I think only selfie cam will see a major upgrade, rest everything will be minor improvements. If you are into games, performance will be a major improvement as well. Not to sound negative, but that is the smartphone landscape now. We just don't see night & day like upgrade in few years of smartphone tech advancement anymore.

Huh , ok let me wait for OP12 pricing as well. if there are no discounts on that will go for S23 ultra

Baker said:
Huh , ok let me wait for OP12 pricing as well. if there are no discounts on that will go for S23 ultra

I expect it to be 50k, maybe 45k at best.

OP12 has superior charging & maybe even battery life. Better performance as well vs S23U (not noticeable for normal usage).

S23U has a better UI & better cameras. S pen is not a deal maker IMO.

So take your call.

Looks like it is showing 55k with oneplus bud pro2. How is this deal..?
How is the quality of the oneplus bud pro2..?

TBH , I don't like to have S pen at all , I am not going to use that feature for 100%.

Baker said:
Looks like it is showing 55k with oneplus bud pro2. How is this deal..?
How is the quality of the oneplus bud pro2..?

TBH , I don't like to have S pen at all , I am not going to use that feature for 100%.

Check for final price with card offers on 26th 12:01AM

Waited till midnight , app was keep crashing during the purchase and eventually offer is gone for s23

Offer for op12 still there. 55k with budspro2. Can i go or wait for s23 to comeback with same offer..?

Baker said:
Offer for op12 still there. 55k with budspro2. Can i go or wait for s23 to comeback with same offer..?

S23 256GB is 41k & I can see it in stock for BLR

ok , i was looking for S23 ultra as increased my budget

Baker said:
ok , i was looking for S23 ultra as increased my budget

Definitely a good flagship if you have the money, avoid S24+

Hoping to get the stock soon with same price of 70k , if not I will go for OP12 at 55k with free earbud.

Anything else worth to consider either on amazon or flipkart..?

omega44-xt said:
Definitely a good flagship if you have the money, avoid S24+

when do u think another sale can happen..?
for the green colour variant , it coming around 57k with free earbud. i am feeling its bit expensive [for the black one its 55k]
Do u think , its bit pricey comparing to previous sales..?

Baker said:
when do u think another sale can happen..?
for the green colour variant , it coming around 57k with free earbud. i am feeling its bit expensive [for the black one its 55k]
Do u think , its bit pricey comparing to previous sales..?

Next big sale is likely the Summer sale in May or next year same time. There are small sales here & there for sure, maybe next one is near New Year or Republic Day, might even have something small near Diwali.

M

S24 FE is out too now...just check its launch price which will be declared soon...

omega44-xt said:
Next big sale is likely the Summer sale in May or next year same time. There are small sales here & there for sure, maybe next one is near New Year or Republic Day, might even have something small near Diwali.

That wont work for me. Anyway i ordered OP12. Hope it will be worth the price.
Btw , any feedback on earbud pro2 which comes along with package..?