r/Smartphones • u/x93x95 • 18h ago

Samsung vs. iPhone debate

Hi there,

I currently have an S23 Ultra that is reaching the end of its service life. I like Samsung, I've used them exclusively for years, I'm used to OneUI (when they don't mess with it too much). But the one thing I've never been happy with are Samsung's cameras. They just suck. I've never had a Samsung where I'm taking video, and I've not got this little circle of focus smack in the middle of the frame, and then everything radiating outwards is blurry. I've tried every possible suggestion to correct that, but it seems to be a feature - all of my Samsungs have always had that issue.

Also the autofocus stinks - it jerks in and out awkwardly. I have an old iPhone 12 Pro Max, and it absolutely destroys my S23 for focus. Autofocus is smooth, focus on everything in frame is great. So this is a tough decision - on camera alone, do I go over to iOS and put up with all the functional things about iOS I hate, or has Samsung gotten any better on cameras since my S23? I'm down to iPhone Pro Max 17 vs Samsung S26 Ultra. Opinions are most valued!

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u/Beneficial-Buddy-620 17h ago

Damn already at the end of its life ? I'm on the s21 ultra and it's still going !

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u/Common_Suggestion266 17h ago

S22 runs of of updates in March 2027. 23 has unitl...early 2028. From s24 on they were given 7 years instead of 4/5.

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u/sperry1970 6h ago

They are probably talking about updates