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Aargh! Samsung Galaxy S8, Huawei P20 Pro or Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact?!

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WarmthAndDepth · 26/08/2019 13:44

Help (-ish...)! I need to replace my phone, like yesterday, and have narrowed the selection down to the three options above, but have spent an inordinate amount of time this weekend trying to decide. Each has something about it which meets a particular requirement, but I just can't seem to balance it up. They're all currently available from the reputable online second hand (because the environment, natch Grin) phone dealer I am intending to buy from, but the turn over is fast, so I am in a hurry!
I like the Samsung because that's what I've already got, this would just be an upgrade, I like the Huawei because it has a great camera and is the cheapest Huawei that is water and dust resistant, and I like the Sony because it is small.
Do you have one of these, and what do you love about it? I am not asking anyone to tell me which is the best of the three, just let me if you have one and if there is anything particularly useful or neat about it (or if it has turned out to be a disappointment).
Thank you!

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LetsGoFlyAKiteee · 26/08/2019 13:59

I have the Sony and love the size of it. Does feel stupidly big and easy to use.
However it does seem to keep having issues where things keep freezing and apps suddenly don't work. Not sure if it's a sony thing or just mine though.

Floralnomad · 26/08/2019 14:01

My ds has recently gone from a Samsung to the Huawei P20 pro , mainly for the camera and he is very happy with it - and the camera is fantastic if the pictures he’s been putting online all summer from his holidays are anything to go by .

Nat6999 · 26/08/2019 14:20

My ds has just got a Samsung A70, he got it a month after I got the S10+, I was pleasantly surprised at all the features on it, plus it is 128GB, the cameras are excellent, battery life is good, plus it has faster charging than my S10+.

WarmthAndDepth · 26/08/2019 14:50

Thanks, Kite. I had a Sony many years ago and it was a bit glitchy, you've just reminded me...

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WarmthAndDepth · 26/08/2019 15:09

Floral, that's what I have heard too!
Nat, despite buying second hand, I have a limited budget, otherwise those sound amazing.

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Nat6999 · 26/08/2019 15:26

I had the S8 prior upgrading & it was starting to slow down, freeze, the battery life was decreasing, plus I had to have it repaired when an update fried the motherboard.

WarmthAndDepth · 26/08/2019 16:25

Eek, Nat, I was looking at the S8 as a sure bet if I didn't have the nerve to change brand!

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