I’d say they both have equal software and hardware. About 5 years ago or more, there are significant differences. Right now, they are basically the same other than the operating system. They’ve both got great battery, great camera, great software support and great features. I’d say samsung is slightly better in the sense that you aren’t restricted by anything. You could do whatever you want with your phone. Apple on the other hand forces you to use their solution ( which admittedly works great).

If you get it from a carrier, you get 3 days to return typically. You might have to eat $50 in a restock fee, but could always go back if you don’t like it.

Besides having freedom, please do remember to clear cache, clear ram, and occasionally restart your device.

I am an apple fan boy, like my entire house is just apple products. Recently switched to the Z Fold 5 and it took me 2-3 days to set everything up but I can use imessage, FaceTime, find my friends and all the other apple exclusive stuff on my android as well.

There is no which phone is better, it depends on your use and needs

I hold a 14, an 11, and an 8. Also i hold a s20, s23p I hold mac and Windows laptop also Doesn’t really become a “downgrade” from apple to Samsung or vice versa

You will need some time to get used to it, but once you get used to it, samsung is good too. Basically whatever apple have, Samsung has it

The only bit I will say is technical support from Apple is a breeze compared to Samsung. I spent a week trying to get a technical error fixed to finance a phone- and ended up just buying it out right after 3 online chats and roughly 10 phone calls of getting put on hold and never resolved the issue. (I just needed an address updated, and it wasn’t updating on Samsungs end for whatever reason) If you break a screen, or have a physical issue with the phone you will need to take it to a Certified Service Dealer/Provider for under warranty and Samsung plus repairs. They’re all over the place, and this is honestly a breeze. I find when I’ve had to take my phone in it was addressed and fixed quicker than Apple repairs for my Mac & iPads.

With that noted, I use Samsung for my phone and am trying out their watch. All my other devices are Apple, but the phones overall are superior. I also haven’t experiences a Samsung ever slowing down to the point of annoyance or overall unusable after a few years.

Currently have an S23 plus and a 15 pro max. I just love the customization aspect that android has, being able use different launchers, change icons easily, way better widgets and plus the keyboard is way more robust. With RCS coming in 2024, Android is such a good option and the one main disadvantage(in the usa at least) should not be a disasvatange with RCS coming. If you truly love to tinker with your phone and make it truly how you want. Go android. Other than that, I don’t really see any disadvantages of using android phones. With Samsung the ecosystem is there. And all of the things I can do on my Samsung, I can do on my iPhone. I don’t care about imessage and FaceTime but the upgrade to multimedia messages will be awesome if RCS is implemented correctly.

You can have your photos backed up with Google photos on android and iPhone.

I’ve never used Android, but I would say that sideloading is a significant advantage. Android has a better file system, more apps, and it is less susceptible to government control due to its more open nature. More reasons here.

I just bought a s23 ultra and have a 15 pro max I just transferred all my photos and contacts via icloud it was pretty easy and fast but for apps u gotta download it yourself and key in your details :) also s23 ultra feels smoother/faster for the app animations no regrets so far

Samsung has pretty much everything iPhone has but you have choice. Backup photos via Google, One Drive or Samsung. Need messaging with read reports, high quality photos/videos and video calls Samsung does all that via RCS and google meet and with Apple adopting RCS next year you won’t miss a beat with your iPhone friends. Want to track your devices for location and lock them out if stolen also a Samsung feature. Want to pay with your phone or watch? Samsung does that. Wanna use your s23ultra as a computer while plugged into a monitor Samsung does that. Wanna take a quality picture of the moon Samsung does that. Want to have a simple Google pixel like homescreen just download a custom launcher and bam operates like a Google pixel. Remote play gamepass or PlayStation, works like a charm and looks amazing on the best OLED display in a smart phone. Will some apps have issues sure developers have to make it work for countless devices not just 5 but it’s rare and every app I use works as good or better than the iPhone version. I have converted my wife and some her friends to android/Samsung and they love it.

Try this website https://trygalaxy.com/?utm_source=fallback_android&utm_medium=friend_invite&utm_campaign=trygalaxy2023 follow the instructions it will make your iPhone behave like a Samsung if you enjoy it research more about the s23ultra it’s amazing.

Do not get the s22 as your first Samsung, S23 if anything, and S21 ultra if you’re on a tighter budget and don’t mind a larger phone.

Do not get the s22 as your first Samsung, S23 if anything, and S21 ultra if you’re on a tighter budget and don’t mind a larger phone.

If you only use your phone for social media and regular stuff then stick to the iPhone, Android will be an overkill for you.

Plus, you hot a Mac, you should really stick to iOS.

Android things: modded apps (Revanced YouTube, modded social media for extra features, ability to get any app version or even pirate an app easily), adjustable camera settings, better display, easy connection to all devices (except apple), cheaper accessories, Samsung’s Secure Folde, easy screen castong to all smart TVs, etc…

If you don’t see yourself doing any of the above-mentioned, don’t bother.

If you only use your phone for social media and regular stuff then stick to the iPhone, Android will be an overkill for you.

Plus, you hot a Mac, you should really stick to iOS.

Android things: modded apps (Revanced YouTube, modded social media for extra features, ability to get any app version or even pirate an app easily), adjustable camera settings, better display, easy connection to all devices (except apple), cheaper accessories, Samsung’s Secure Folde, easy screen castong to all smart TVs, etc…

If you don’t see yourself doing any of the above-mentioned, don’t bother.

Remember S24 is inky about 2 months away.