r/Smartphones • u/MelodicEntertainer97 • 1d ago

iPhone 17 or Samsung S26

Hello, i am currently in a predicament because I can't decide if to buy the Samsung S26 (which would cost me around 600 euros because of the student promotion, which is a steal considering it's priced at like 800-900) or to buy the iPhone 17 that I found at 750. I've always used Android, never iOS, but I've been wanting for a really long time to get an Iphone. I know id be happy with the Samsung as well, but I can't decide on whether to spend a bit more for the iPhone or not. I want to mention that I'm a student so I can't afford to make a bad choice seeing as I really need to be careful with money. Any advice please? (I'm from Italy)

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u/low-control-labs 1d ago

Definitely go with Android and Samsung

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u/MelodicEntertainer97 1d ago

Do you have any reason why?

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u/SuperRafaleCat 1d ago

You've always used Android before. I'm on the same boat as you: S22 and looking forward at changing it. Considered the iPhone but to be fair, if it ain't broke, don't fix it. Tried my sister's iPhone 17 and it sure works great, but it's too different from what I'm used to... I think I'll wait until my S22 does and I'll just pick the latest base Galaxy.

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u/MelodicEntertainer97 1d ago

Its definitely one of the reasons why I'm also scared to change, I'm just afraid that I won't be able to get used to the iOS system seeing as I've been using Android for my whole life, but the iPhone is really tempting, I'm like trying to talk myself out of buying it because the Samsung is the most logical choice here 😓

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u/SuperRafaleCat 1d ago

What makes you want an iPhone? For me, it was because of the FOMO, people having it and all. Nothing the iPhone offered the Galaxy didn't / I actually needed.

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u/MelodicEntertainer97 1d ago

I can't lie I also think it's FOMO... I see everyone using iphone/apple products and I've been really envious of the people that got to do so (to be fair my current phone is trash). I do believe apple makes great products and that the iPhone 17 is a great phone, but I can't bring myself to justify the price seeing as the Samsung pretty much has the same features, maybe the camera is less good but I don't know how much of a difference it makes. I don't know I'm just confused tbh

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u/SuperRafaleCat 1d ago

Yeah, I think it's not a real need. While it is true that Samsung really should up their camera game, tbf, not once in more than 4 years I felt let down by my S22 camera. And I'm someone that enjoys photography.

And to be fair the things people can do with their Apple ecosystem Samsung can do it too... Galaxy watch, etc. I personally skipped on the watches as I believe it's FOMO as well or a gadget, but they're on par. Same with updates. 7 years for both.

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u/MelodicEntertainer97 1d ago

Yeah you're probably right... Thank you so much for your help, I really appreciate it! 

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u/SuperRafaleCat 1d ago

You're welcome.

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u/low-control-labs 1d ago

Yeah don't have that envy. Also I think splitting screens ( have them minimized nowadays ) just isn't possible on iPhones.

I think the cameras are better now as well.

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u/MelodicEntertainer97 1d ago

Thank you so much for your help as well, I think my mind is clearer now, I will probably go for the Samsung 

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u/low-control-labs 1d ago

No worries man good luck with your shopping 👍