Phone Preferences
People often ask me why I am using a Samsung Galaxy S7, a phone from 2 and a half years ago, despite me being such a tech enthusiast and macOS Software Engineer.
It’s simple, really; it just comes down to my requirements in a phone. There certainly are contenders, and I’ve made a table below showing my reasonings, but the S7 still seems to be the best fit for me at this time.
| Requirements | Galaxy S7 | Galaxy S8 | Galaxy S9 | Note 8 | Note 9 | iPhone 8 | iPhone X | Pixel 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magnetic-Coil Tap-to-pay | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ |
| Great Camera | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Very Customizable OS | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ |
| 64GB+ Drive | 😞 | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | 🙌🏽 | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Flat Front | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| 4.8" - 6.4" Screen | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| 6+ hour Battery | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | 🤔 | 🤔 | ✅ |
- ❌ = Does not meet requirement
- ✅ = Meets or exceeds requirement
- 🙌 = Surpasses requirement excellently
- 😞 = Available somehow, but not to my current carrier, T-Mobile.
- 🤔 = Reviews say Yes, but my usage might turn this into a No