The Samsung Galaxy A25 and A15 5G arrived in the US a month ago and are already receiving their first discounts. The A25 receives four major OS updates and a total of five years of security patches. Yes, some Androids cost more than that, but how many cost $265?
For that money, you get a 6.5-inch FHD+ 120Hz AMOLED display, an older Exynos 1280 chipset (not ideal, but it does have 5G), 128GB of internal storage and a microSD slot, a 50+8+2MP camera and 5,000mAh with 25W fast charging. battery.
Samsung Galaxy A15 5G has only received 3 major OS updates and 4 years of patches. Still, it’s better than the $175 phones out there. Other than that, this is similar to the A25, but with some downgrades, such as a 6.5-inch FHD + AMOLED display that runs at 90Hz. The Dimensity 6100+ chipset is also slower than the Exynos and cannot record 4K video. The ultra-wide camera has a 5MP sensor. It also has expandable storage, and both phones come with stereo speakers and a 3.5mm jack. Note that neither phone has an IP rating.
For comparison with the A25, here’s the OnePlus Nord N30, which is about the same price. OnePlus’ update policy is even more restrictive, with only one major OS update and three years of patches. Note that the N30 was launched with Android 13, so its one update will be Android 14. The two Galaxy’s, on the other hand, start with Android 14.
However, the N30 has some advantages. I know some people prefer IPS LCD over AMOLED, but the Nord has a larger 6.72-inch FHD + 120Hz panel. It also has a 108MP main camera with a large 1/1.67-inch sensor, but there are no other cameras of note on the back. Also, Snapdragon 695 cannot record 4K video. At least it’s efficient, with a 5,000mAh battery that lasts a long time and fast charging at 50W (47 minutes to full charge, 84 minutes for the A25).
A month ago, the Apple iPad (2022) was priced at $410 for the 64GB model and $560 for the 256GB option (Wi-Fi only in both cases). They are now $60 cheaper, coming to $350 and $500, respectively.
This tablet is a year and a half old, but it has a USB-C port so you can use the same charger as the iPhone 15. The Apple A14 also has plenty of performance and Apple’s long-term software support is also good.
Another slate for this year is the Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2022). The 64GB Wi-Fi model has been reduced to $200, making it only $10 more expensive than the Galaxy Tab A9+. Tab S6 Lite features DeX support and is perfect for multitasking. It’s expected to have a total of four OS updates (two have already been applied, Android 13 and 14) and five years’ worth of security patches, so it’s old, but still relevant.
Just a few weeks ago, the Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS, aluminum) was $380 for the 45mm model and $350 for the 41mm model. Both prices are now down $30 to $350 and $320, respectively.
The price of the Apple Watch Ultra 2 is still pretty high, but it’s currently $50 cheaper than usual. There’s only one model with cellular connectivity, the 49mm, but there are several bands to choose from depending on what you do most of the time, whether it’s diving, running, or working out indoors.
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