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Thread ID: 149801 2021-05-06 05:04:00 Mobile Phone Recommendations. bk T (215) PC World Chat
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1476980 2021-05-06 05:04:00 What are your views on this phone : Samsung GalaxyA32 (www.pbtech.co.nz)

And this: Samsung A21s


(www.pbtech.co.nz)

My good old Samsung Note5 is running out of storage space, has removed /uninstalled all unwanted Apps, and no music and photos ... sigh....
bk T (215)
1476981 2021-05-06 07:02:00 Seems to have fairly good reviews. piroska (17583)
1476982 2021-05-06 07:53:00 Go with the A32 as it's got a 1080 screen where as the A21 has a low res 720 screen. paulw (1826)
1476983 2021-05-06 09:32:00 You guys reckon that if I were to reset the old Note5 to factory defaults will gain back some storage space?
But, then, I still need to run the updates and those Apps I would like to have. That will come back to square one, right?

I also think that the A32 should be a better option.
bk T (215)
1476984 2021-05-06 22:00:00 Generaly, the more expensive ph is better .
Will you notice a big difference , in actual usage between those 2 . I doubt it.

for most people
Screen res doesnt really matter on a 6" device (within reason) . Its a phone not a wide screen TV. Id argue 1080 is marketing BS on a cheap 6" screen.
The more expensive ph is Super AMOLED , that might make some difference .

My new phone is slower , lower res & cheaper display panel than my old phone.
All that didnt make any real world difference .
My old phone was better WITH ACTUAL PH CALLS . Thats the sort of thing that really matters .
1101 (13337)
1476985 2021-05-06 22:08:00 You guys reckon that if I were to reset the old Note5 to factory defaults will gain back some storage space?
But, then, I still need to run the updates and those Apps I would like to have. That will come back to square one, right?



Its costs nothing to try a reset .
If you reset , you will have to install NEW version of apps you used. Some of those new app versions may not install on old android versions & some apps get worse as they are updated , and some new versions of apps are no longer freeware (or riddled with ads)
You can backup all your installed apps and manually re-install them , keeping the old version.

The Note5 is now stuck on an obsolete version of android . That will become more of an issue as time goes by.
You wont get any security updates for it .
1101 (13337)
1476986 2021-05-08 02:27:00 Safe to buy from Parallel imported? I see they are slightly cheaper. bk T (215)
1476987 2021-05-13 10:04:00 If you want one with a better battery go M31 Ofthesea (14129)
1476988 2021-05-13 13:46:00 You guys reckon that if I were to reset the old Note5 to factory defaults will gain back some storage space?
But, then, I still need to run the updates and those Apps I would like to have. That will come back to square one, right?

I also think that the A32 should be a better option.

Is it just storage space that's the issue? Note 5 can take up to a 128GB microSD to help out with space

You could always flash a custom stock android ROM if you're willing to get down and dirty with it and your old Note 5 is unlocked. Phone is still quite active over at XDA: forum.xda-developers.com
baabits (15242)
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