My Galaxy s10e has started eating battery and a factory reset hasn't
helped.

Would this be a good budget replacement?

<https://www.amazon.es/SAMSUNG-Graphite-256GB-AMOLED-120HZ/dp/B0BYMQNZ1L/
ref=pd_ci_mcx_pspc_dp_d_1_i_4?pd_rd_i=B0BYMQNZ1L>

--
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https://paulc.es

On 06/12/2023 15:18, Paul Carmichael wrote:
> My Galaxy s10e has started eating battery and a factory reset hasn't
> helped.
>
> Would this be a good budget replacement?
>
> <https://www.amazon.es/SAMSUNG-Graphite-256GB-AMOLED-120HZ/dp/B0BYMQNZ1L/
> ref=pd_ci_mcx_pspc_dp_d_1_i_4?pd_rd_i=B0BYMQNZ1L>
>
Dunno, all Spanish to me :-)

--
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El Wed, 06 Dec 2023 15:58:46 +0000, YTC#1 escribió:

> On 06/12/2023 15:18, Paul Carmichael wrote:
>> My Galaxy s10e has started eating battery and a factory reset hasn't
>> helped.
>

<snip>

> Dunno, all Spanish to me :-)

Me: "Ooh, somebody has replied! Oh, it's just Bruce :-("

--
Paul.

https://paulc.es

Paul Carmichael <wibbleypants@gmail.com> wrote in news:pan$c41ce$4cd0d089
$2c9fa57f$e289c5e6@gmail.com:

> My Galaxy s10e has started eating battery and a factory reset hasn't
> helped.
>
> Would this be a good budget replacement?
>
> <https://www.amazon.es/SAMSUNG-Graphite-256GB-AMOLED-120HZ/dp/B0BYMQNZ1L/
> ref=pd_ci_mcx_pspc_dp_d_1_i_4?pd_rd_i=B0BYMQNZ1L>
>

well, it's budget price compared to an S23 but not what I would call a
budget phone like a Moto G series.

El Wed, 06 Dec 2023 16:38:19 +0000, wessie escribió:

> Paul Carmichael <wibbleypants@gmail.com> wrote in
> news:pan$c41ce$4cd0d089 $2c9fa57f$e289c5e6@gmail.com:
>
>> My Galaxy s10e has started eating battery and a factory reset hasn't
>> helped.
>>
>> Would this be a good budget replacement?
>>
>> <https://www.amazon.es/SAMSUNG-Graphite-256GB-AMOLED-120HZ/dp/
B0BYMQNZ1L/
>> ref=pd_ci_mcx_pspc_dp_d_1_i_4?pd_rd_i=B0BYMQNZ1L>
>>
>>
> well, it's budget price compared to an S23 but not what I would call a
> budget phone like a Moto G series.

Thing is, I've been well happy with the s10e for a few years now. I look
at newer stuff and see prices in excess of 1000 and that's more than I
want to pay. The most important thing these days seems to be the camera.
Well, I don't really give a stuff about the camera, so long as it works
for snapshots.

So I just want a modern version of what I already have. Does that make
sense?

--
Paul.

https://paulc.es

On 06/12/2023 15:18, Paul Carmichael wrote:
> https://www.amazon.es/SAMSUNG-Graphite-256GB-AMOLED-120HZ/dp/B0BYMQNZ1L/
> ref=pd_ci_mcx_pspc_dp_d_1_i_4?pd_rd_i=B0BYMQNZ1L

Pass. If it were me I'd try for a Pixel 6a (if you can find one) or 7a.

--
/Simon

On 06/12/2023 16:38, wessie wrote:
> Paul Carmichael <wibbleypants@gmail.com> wrote in news:pan$c41ce$4cd0d089
> $2c9fa57f$e289c5e6@gmail.com:
>
>> My Galaxy s10e has started eating battery and a factory reset hasn't
>> helped.
>>
>> Would this be a good budget replacement?
>>
>> <https://www.amazon.es/SAMSUNG-Graphite-256GB-AMOLED-120HZ/dp/B0BYMQNZ1L/
>> ref=pd_ci_mcx_pspc_dp_d_1_i_4?pd_rd_i=B0BYMQNZ1L>
>>
>
> well, it's budget price compared to an S23 but not what I would call a
> budget phone like a Moto G series.

Moto G versions seem 'variable', My G10 does all that I want and gets a
good signal. SWMBO's G31 occasionally does weird shit and she can't get
a good Vodafone signal or WiFi in the same place I can. Aerial presumably.

--
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Pete Fisher <peter@ps-fisher.demon.co.uk> wrote in
news:ktbou0Fs82gU1@mid.individual.net:

> On 06/12/2023 16:38, wessie wrote:
>> Paul Carmichael <wibbleypants@gmail.com> wrote in
>> news:pan$c41ce$4cd0d089 $2c9fa57f$e289c5e6@gmail.com:
>>
>>> My Galaxy s10e has started eating battery and a factory reset hasn't
>>> helped.
>>>
>>> Would this be a good budget replacement?
>>>
>>> <https://www.amazon.es/SAMSUNG-Graphite-256GB-AMOLED-120HZ/dp/B0BYMQN
>>> Z1L/ ref=pd_ci_mcx_pspc_dp_d_1_i_4?pd_rd_i=B0BYMQNZ1L>
>>>
>>
>> well, it's budget price compared to an S23 but not what I would call
>> a budget phone like a Moto G series.
>
> Moto G versions seem 'variable', My G10 does all that I want and gets
> a good signal. SWMBO's G31 occasionally does weird shit and she can't
> get a good Vodafone signal or WiFi in the same place I can. Aerial
> presumably.
>
>

yes, my G10 was better than the G31 I bought after I left the G10 on the
topbox lid in the Picos. I recovered the G10 but it did not survice the
first left hand bend where it was launched into the scenery

the G31 lost NTFS for a while until a recent software update. I think this
is the big difference in Moto & Samsung. Updates for Samsung are more
frequent and are supported for longer. I assume that Samsung is 5G and you
have to spend 100% more than the current G32 costing �100 to get a Moto
phone with 5G. Moot here in the wilds of Mid Wales where 5G is aspirational
on Lebara/Vodafone. I'd still rather pay �99 for a phone that does the job,
than �350 for a S23 lookalike.

On 6 Dec 2023 15:18:04 GMT, Paul Carmichael <wibbleypants@gmail.com>
wrote:

>My Galaxy s10e has started eating battery and a factory reset hasn't
>helped.
>
>Would this be a good budget replacement?
>
><https://www.amazon.es/SAMSUNG-Graphite-256GB-AMOLED-120HZ/dp/B0BYMQNZ1L/
>ref=pd_ci_mcx_pspc_dp_d_1_i_4?pd_rd_i=B0BYMQNZ1L>

FWIW I got the somewhat cheaper S32 5G a year ago and am quite happy
with it.

--
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R1250RS

Colin Irvine <look@colinandpat.co.uk> wrote in
news:and1nid2k3t136bogp0fmueqt9nfma5sb6@4ax.com:

> On 6 Dec 2023 15:18:04 GMT, Paul Carmichael <wibbleypants@gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>>My Galaxy s10e has started eating battery and a factory reset hasn't
>>helped.
>>
>>Would this be a good budget replacement?
>>
>><https://www.amazon.es/SAMSUNG-Graphite-256GB-AMOLED-120HZ/dp/B0BYMQNZ1L/
>>ref=pd_ci_mcx_pspc_dp_d_1_i_4?pd_rd_i=B0BYMQNZ1L>
>
> FWIW I got the somewhat cheaper S32 5G a year ago and am quite happy
> with it.
>

did you mean A32?

On 06/12/2023 15:18, Paul Carmichael wrote:
> My Galaxy s10e has started eating battery and a factory reset hasn't
> helped.
>
> Would this be a good budget replacement?
>
> <https://www.amazon.es/SAMSUNG-Graphite-256GB-AMOLED-120HZ/dp/B0BYMQNZ1L/
> ref=pd_ci_mcx_pspc_dp_d_1_i_4?pd_rd_i=B0BYMQNZ1L>
>

The owner reviews on this Samsung page aren't great re battery life.

<https://www.samsung.com/uk/smartphones/galaxy-a/galaxy-a34-5g-lime-256gb-sm-a346blgeeub/>

On the plus side it looks like you can blow-dry your hair using it.
That's probably why the battery life isn't so great. ;-)

<https://images.samsung.com/is/image/samsung/p6pim/uk/feature/164461952/uk-feature-embrace-yourself-with-sound-535769922?8_n_JPG$>

--
Bruce Horrocks
FJR1300AS

On 06/12/2023 16:18, Paul Carmichael wrote:
>My Galaxy s10e has started eating battery and a factory reset hasn't
>helped.
>
>Would this be a good budget replacement?
>
><https://www.amazon.es/SAMSUNG-Graphite-256GB-AMOLED-120HZ/dp/B0BYMQNZ1L/
>ref=pd_ci_mcx_pspc_dp_d_1_i_4?pd_rd_i=B0BYMQNZ1L>

I've had an A32 5G for about 2 years now. Quite happy with it, only
complaint is it's a bit bulky, phones seem to be getting bigger.
Could be that I don't know better
--
Geoff
NTV 650

On 12/6/2023 7:18 AM, Paul Carmichael wrote:
> My Galaxy s10e has started eating battery and a factory reset hasn't
> helped.
>
> Would this be a good budget replacement?
>
> <https://www.amazon.es/SAMSUNG-Graphite-256GB-AMOLED-120HZ/dp/B0BYMQNZ1L/
> ref=pd_ci_mcx_pspc_dp_d_1_i_4?pd_rd_i=B0BYMQNZ1L>
>
It's all spanish for me, too, but I had to get a new Galaxy A54 a month
or so ago. It's a replacement for my A42. I'm not totally pleased. Some
old apps aren't available, and it's not as friendly, (ie, I have to take
more steps to do anything.) Samsung models are abundant and it's real
difficult finding what's what. Euro models are different from US models,
etc.

Good luck finding something to suit you.

--
The erstwhile Thomas
FJR1300, R1200GS & ST1100 (in memoriam)

On Wed, 6 Dec 2023 18:57:25 -0000 (UTC), wessie
<willnotwork@tesco.net> wrote:

>Colin Irvine <look@colinandpat.co.uk> wrote in
>news:and1nid2k3t136bogp0fmueqt9nfma5sb6@4ax.com:
>
>> On 6 Dec 2023 15:18:04 GMT, Paul Carmichael <wibbleypants@gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>>My Galaxy s10e has started eating battery and a factory reset hasn't
>>>helped.
>>>
>>>Would this be a good budget replacement?
>>>
>>><https://www.amazon.es/SAMSUNG-Graphite-256GB-AMOLED-120HZ/dp/B0BYMQNZ1L/
>>>ref=pd_ci_mcx_pspc_dp_d_1_i_4?pd_rd_i=B0BYMQNZ1L>
>>
>> FWIW I got the somewhat cheaper S32 5G a year ago and am quite happy
>> with it.
>>
>
>did you mean A32?

I do. Ta!

--
Colin Irvine
R1250RS

On Wednesday 6 December 2023 at 17:06:40 UTC, Simon Wilson wrote:
> On 06/12/2023 15:18, Paul Carmichael wrote:
> > https://www.amazon.es/SAMSUNG-Graphite-256GB-AMOLED-120HZ/dp/B0BYMQNZ1L/
> > ref=pd_ci_mcx_pspc_dp_d_1_i_4?pd_rd_i=B0BYMQNZ1L
>
>
> Pass. If it were me I'd try for a Pixel 6a (if you can find one) or 7a.

I'd put my vote behind the Pixel range as well. Only thing I don't like about them is
sometimes the maintenance lifetime seems to be a little short; especially if compared
to Apple. This is really something Apple get right, they're still providing patches for
the iPhone 6S launched in 2015!

Pixels, on the other hand, were launched with three years of security updates, moving
to five to eight for more recent models. Of course, how many phones last for three
years without getting lost/broken?

One other comment, if you're used to Samsung's 'skin' on top of Android it might take a little
getting used to the Pixel interface. Having said all that, once my Pixel 6 dies I'll doubtless
replace it with a 9/10/whatever if still available. Just whiling away the days until I can get the
cortex/retinal implants to replace the phone.

On 07/12/2023 10:09, Stephen Packer wrote:
> On Wednesday 6 December 2023 at 17:06:40 UTC, Simon Wilson wrote:
>> On 06/12/2023 15:18, Paul Carmichael wrote:
>>> https://www.amazon.es/SAMSUNG-Graphite-256GB-AMOLED-120HZ/dp/B0BYMQNZ1L/
>>> ref=pd_ci_mcx_pspc_dp_d_1_i_4?pd_rd_i=B0BYMQNZ1L
>>
>>
>> Pass. If it were me I'd try for a Pixel 6a (if you can find one) or 7a.
>
> I'd put my vote behind the Pixel range as well. Only thing I don't like about them is
> sometimes the maintenance lifetime seems to be a little short; especially if compared
> to Apple. This is really something Apple get right, they're still providing patches for
> the iPhone 6S launched in 2015!
>
> Pixels, on the other hand, were launched with three years of security updates, moving
> to five to eight for more recent models. Of course, how many phones last for three
> years without getting lost/broken?

Well, all mine actually - going right back to my trusty Nokia 7110 from
1998! (?) - which I still have boxed up under my desk along with most of
the ones I've had since.*

Chris
*I really must get rid of some of this penc...
--
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Yamaha XV750SE & Suzuki GS550t
http://www.Deuchars.org.uk

On 06/12/2023 16:27, Paul Carmichael wrote:
> El Wed, 06 Dec 2023 15:58:46 +0000, YTC#1 escribió:
>
>> On 06/12/2023 15:18, Paul Carmichael wrote:
>>> My Galaxy s10e has started eating battery and a factory reset hasn't
>>> helped.
>>
>
> <snip>
>
>> Dunno, all Spanish to me :-)
>
>
> Me: "Ooh, somebody has replied! Oh, it's just Bruce :-("
>
>

I'd have only suggested a [1]Pixel (N)a, but that is probably higher
than you want t pay.

[1] In the time honoured tradition of recommend what you have.

--
Bruce Porter
"The internet is a huge and diverse community but mainly friendly"
http://ytc1.blogspot.co.uk/
There *is* an alternative! http://www.openoffice.org/

On 06/12/2023 17:06, Simon Wilson wrote:
> On 06/12/2023 15:18, Paul Carmichael wrote:
>> https://www.amazon.es/SAMSUNG-Graphite-256GB-AMOLED-120HZ/dp/B0BYMQNZ1L/
>> ref=pd_ci_mcx_pspc_dp_d_1_i_4?pd_rd_i=B0BYMQNZ1L
>
>
> Pass. If it were me I'd try for a Pixel 6a (if you can find one) or 7a.
>

+1
--
Bruce Porter
"The internet is a huge and diverse community but mainly friendly"
http://ytc1.blogspot.co.uk/
There *is* an alternative! http://www.openoffice.org/

On Wed, 6 Dec 2023 17:06:38 +0000, Simon Wilson
<siwilson@nodamnspamn.hotmail.com> wrote:

>On 06/12/2023 15:18, Paul Carmichael wrote:
>> https://www.amazon.es/SAMSUNG-Graphite-256GB-AMOLED-120HZ/dp/B0BYMQNZ1L/
>> ref=pd_ci_mcx_pspc_dp_d_1_i_4?pd_rd_i=B0BYMQNZ1L

I've never had an A Series Samdung, but always thought of them as a
little down market.

Others have mentioned Moto G, of which I've had a couple, and been
fairly pleased

>Pass. If it were me I'd try for a Pixel 6a (if you can find one) or 7a.

+1
Got a brace of Pixel 6as recently, for me and the missus, and for the
cost (300 quid in the UK), I think it's a struggle to match that
perfomance/price combination
--
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neal at champ dot org dot uk

I don't know, but I been told
You never slow down, you never grow old

On Wed, 6 Dec 2023 17:06:38 +0000, Simon Wilson
<siwilson@nodamnspamn.hotmail.com> wrote:

>If it were me I'd try for a Pixel 6a (if you can find one)

<apologies for double post>
6a still available direct from Google in the UK
https://store.google.com/gb/config/pixel_6a
--
Champ
neal at champ dot org dot uk

I don't know, but I been told
You never slow down, you never grow old

On Wed, 6 Dec 2023 20:35:11 +0000, Bruce Horrocks
<07.013@scorecrow.com> wrote:

>On the plus side it looks like you can blow-dry your hair using it.
>That's probably why the battery life isn't so great. ;-)
>
><https://images.samsung.com/is/image/samsung/p6pim/uk/feature/164461952/uk-feature-embrace-yourself-with-sound-535769922?8_n_JPG$>

heh
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Champ
neal at champ dot org dot uk

I don't know, but I been told
You never slow down, you never grow old

Champ <neal@champ.org.uk> wrote in news:5ff3nit37iueel8m03eo6fm26dgv705aqg@
4ax.com:

> On Wed, 6 Dec 2023 17:06:38 +0000, Simon Wilson
> <siwilson@nodamnspamn.hotmail.com> wrote:
>
>>If it were me I'd try for a Pixel 6a (if you can find one)
>
> <apologies for double post>
> 6a still available direct from Google in the UK
> https://store.google.com/gb/config/pixel_6a

it's listed but all 3 colours out of stock

El Wed, 06 Dec 2023 15:18:04 +0000, Paul Carmichael escribió:

> My Galaxy s10e has started eating battery and a factory reset hasn't
> helped.

Since the factory reset (which caused me a ton of grief - email accounts
lost etc), since 8am the battery has gone down to 64% at 15:40.

Maybe I can delay a tad longer...

--
Paul.

https://paulc.es

Paul Carmichael wrote:

> My Galaxy s10e has started eating battery and a factory reset hasn't
> helped.
>
> Would this be a good budget replacement?
>
>
<https://www.amazon.es/SAMSUNG-Graphite-256GB-AMOLED-120HZ/dp/B0BYMQNZ1L/
> ref=pd_ci_mcx_pspc_dp_d_1_i_4?pd_rd_i=B0BYMQNZ1L>

I've been happy with my A72 for a couple of years now which replaced an
S7. My folks have got an A14 & and A52 (I think) and they're fine.

The thing with Samsung is that they do keep security updates going
longer than some other manufacturers - the A34 will get updates until
July 2028[1].

Samsung's customer support is shite, mind, so just hope that nothing
goes wrong!

[1] See
https://www.which.co.uk/reviews/mobile-phones/article/mobile-phone-security-is-it-safe-to-use-an-old-phone-a6uXf1w6PvEN

--
Chris

On Thu, 7 Dec 2023 13:15:14 -0000 (UTC), wessie
<willnotwork@tesco.net> wrote:

>Champ <neal@champ.org.uk> wrote in news:5ff3nit37iueel8m03eo6fm26dgv705aqg@

>> 6a still available direct from Google in the UK
>> https://store.google.com/gb/config/pixel_6a

>it's listed but all 3 colours out of stock

Oh, I should have checked more closely

I only got ours about 6 weeks ago
--
Champ
neal at champ dot org dot uk

I don't know, but I been told
You never slow down, you never grow old