It’s exciting how fast smartphone technology is rapidly advancing, with massive improvements happening every year. New smartphone models are being released annually, with better screens, bigger batteries, and faster processors. Most recently, manufacturers like Samsung are including artificial intelligence tools to improve user experience.
It can be hard to keep up with the latest cutting-edge technology, especially with rising costs—it can be difficult to justify the yearly upgrades. This is where buying refurbished comes in. Buying phones second-hand or refurbished is becoming increasingly popular, even for the latest phone models.
Statistics show that the refurbished phone market has been growing over the past decade. Along with being a cost-effective way to experience the latest features, buying refurbished is also better for the environment. It combats consumerism culture and cuts down the impact smartphone manufacturing and e-waste have on the environment.
The Features Samsung Phones Excel In
Samsung has been an industry leader when it comes to the Android smartphone market. It is becoming so popular that people treat the brand as the unofficial ‘flagship’ device for the Android operating system. Samsung phones have become synonymous with quality, polish, and innovative features.
The main factor that sets Samsung’s phone apart from its competition, like Google, Apple, and HTC, are the unique features they offer, One UI, and a large range that suits all budgets. Samsung also offers a range of high-end phones, which are great for multitasking and entertainment.
One UI
One UI is a user interface developed by Samsung specifically for use with their Android phones. Samsung designed the user interface for their Galaxy devices to improve the Android OS user experience and “work together in harmony”—which it succeeds at.
All recent Samsung Galaxy smartphones from 2019 onward come with One UI built-in. Along with offering a clean and tidy user interface, One UI is also designed for accessibility. For instance, One UI displays most of its features in the middle of the screen, so users don’t have to keep reaching their thumb to the top of the phone.
Range of phones
Compared to some other manufacturers, Samsung excels in offering devices that suit all price ranges. If you’re on a budget, they have their Galaxy A range, which features low-to-mid-range phones that are great value for money.
For mid-to-high-end phones, their flagship Galaxy S range is perfect, offering the latest innovative features, like Galaxy AI (artificial intelligence) and high-performance chipsets. The Galaxy Z series offers phone-tablet hybrids and smart flip phones for people searching for a high-end device with a unique design.
High performance
Samsung’s flagship Galaxy S series is always pushing the limits when it comes to performance. Their phones come with top-tier processors—Exynos (globally) and Snapdragon (in specific regions), allowing for excellent performance when gaming, multitasking, and daily use. Their chipsets often use a custom GPU (graphics processing unit), which is important for entertainment and rendering.
Premium build quality
Samsung excels with the premium build quality of its flagship phone models, especially its glass screens. The company was the pioneer when it came to curved screens and integrating top-quality scratch-resistant glass, Gorilla Glass.
Samsung has also been leading the way in the foldable smartphone market with their Galaxy Z Fold and Z Flip phones. They’re proof of Samsung’s cutting-edge design and technology, with screens that can withstand being folded and a long-lasting, durable hinge.
Ecosystem
A huge benefit of Samsung devices is their comprehensive ecosystem. Samsung has a wide variety of additional devices and accessories available that are widely available and supported in Australia. This list includes Galaxy Buds, Galaxy Watches, and Galaxy tablets.
Unique features
Samsung’s Galaxy devices also come with a unique feature known as ‘Samsung DeX’. This feature is perfect if you’re looking for a phone for business or multitasking. It allows users to connect their phone to a TV or monitor and use it like a desktop.
A few select Galaxy devices, like the Galaxy Note and S Ultra phones, come with a stylus known as the S Pen. This is more than just a basic stylus, allowing support for smart features like advanced note-taking, drawing, and other productivity tools.
Features Where Other Androids Outrank Samsung
If you’re looking for an Android phone, Samsung is one of the best options available. However, there are some areas where other manufacturers excel, depending on your preferences.
If your main priority is software updates, Google’s Pixel range of devices receives updates faster and more consistently than Samsung’s Galaxy phones. This is because Google is also the company that develops the Android operating system. Google has also supported their phones for seven years, compared to Samsung’s 3-5 year promised support timeframe.
If you’re looking for a phone primarily for its photo quality, OPPO and Pixel phones typically have better cameras and software. For instance, Pixel phones come with built-in artificial intelligence software to automatically enhance and improve photo and video quality.
While Samsung phones are known for providing high-end performance and excelling at gaming, they are outranked by ASUS’s ROG devices. Samsung’s Galaxy range is designed to be high-performing in all areas, whereas the ASUS ROG phones were built specifically to excel in gaming.
Is Samsung The Best Android Phone?
If you’re wondering if Samsung phones are the best Android devices, the answer isn’t that simple. The best Android phone will depend on your personal preferences, needs, and budget.
For instance, if you’re looking for a phone primarily for daily tasks and heavy gaming, the ASUS ROG devices are good to keep an eye out for. If you want a phone-tablet hybrid with plenty of screen space for multitasking, it’s worth looking at Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold phones.
Buy Samsung Galaxy & Android Phones at OzMobiles
Buying refurbished is the best way to get deals on Android phones, including for the latest models. Here at OzMobiles, we stock a range of refurbished devices, including Google’s Pixel line and Samsung’s Galaxy range. If you find a better deal elsewhere, we’ll beat it by $10 (terms and conditions apply).
All the devices we stock and sell go through an extensive 72-point refurbishment process. During this, the device is comprehensively checked and tested by a qualified technician, ensuring all components are fully functional and running optimally.
Our refurbished devices also come graded, so you know the exact condition the phone is in before you buy. It’s important to note that all our phones are 100% functional—the different conditions refer only to aesthetic/cosmetic wear.
When you shop with OzMobiles, you also get a team that stands behind its products. We offer a free 12-month warranty and a 30-day risk-free return policy for our devices. So, if you run into any problems with the device or have a change of heart, our team is here to help.
If you have any questions about the Samsung Galaxy or Android phones we have to offer, contact us today. The OzMobiles team would happily answer any of your queries and help connect you with the right phone.
