How much do i need to spend to get a noticeably better camera than an s7?

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My s7 costs 9ppm

Its getting slow and battery is now dire.

What do you have to spend to get a noticeably better camera?

Everything else I don't care about except it must be water proof.

The flag ships are too much. Nothing is going to be worth 40ppm more.

Its very difficult when you're on 9ppm as everything is much more expensive.

I'm open to second hand!
 
What's your budget? You're probably best buying/importing a handset (possibly a Chinese phone) and then carrying on with a cheap sim-only deal.
 
How waterproof do you need it? The Pixel 4a has a great camera with the Google Camera app processing but it lacks an official IP rating.
 
Really I need the ip rating for short term /tempora submerge for piece of mind.

It really is the only important other feature. I don't care about 5g, 4k etc at all
 
doodah said:
What's your budget? You're probably best buying/importing a handset (possibly a Chinese phone) and then carrying on with a cheap sim-only deal.
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I don't know. I guess the flag ships are 1k plus. This is too much.

600 is too much outright , not if it can be spread via a contact.

Reall , it will depend on worth.
If there's a camera out there that blows the s7 away in happy to pay more.

Was tempted by a p40 but the Google removal is too much hassle
 
OK that's something to go on, lets say £300-500.
  • Pixel 4a - great camera and software but no IP rating, from £349
  • S20 - big step up from your S7 and you will feel at home, high refresh rate scree, IP rating, with a bit of luck you can get one for around £550 (e.g. 2nd hand but never used)
  • Note10 - similar to the above and can be had for under £500 in good condition
 
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I take it you have a car? Insurance with the bank that covers car breakdown and mobile insurance.

Then get the 4A.
 
If you don't mind second hand then most of S10 range can be had for well under £400. I went from S7 Edge to S10e and apart from me getting an absolute battery life Exynos lemon, solid upgrade all round.

Even most new midrange phones under £400 will be excellent although quite a few lack official IP rating. Most still are waterproof but simply lack the certification.
 
kona786 said:
I take it you have a car? Insurance with the bank that covers car breakdown and mobile insurance.

Then get the 4A.
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Problem with that is it doesn't cover second hand.

Also, mines going to get wet from kayaking etc. I know you can get cases, but it's so much less worry when it's waterproof.
 
doodah said:
OK that's something to go on, lets say £300-500.
  • Pixel 4a - great camera and software but no IP rating, from £349
  • S20 - big step up from your S7 and you will feel at home, high refresh rate scree, IP rating, with a bit of luck you can get one for around £550 (e.g. 2nd hand but never used)
  • Note10 - similar to the above and can be had for under £500 in good condition
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An s20?

If I could get one for 500 used that would be great.
 
neoboy said:
If you don't mind second hand then most of S10 range can be had for well under £400. I went from S7 Edge to S10e and apart from me getting an absolute battery life Exynos lemon, solid upgrade all round.

Even most new midrange phones under £400 will be excellent although quite a few lack official IP rating. Most still are waterproof but simply lack the certification.
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Any idea s20 vs s10 camera performance?
 
413x said:
Any idea s20 vs s10 camera performance?
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Nothing revolutionary in that department between the two, S20 does have the high refresh screen for that extra smooth user experience and rest are mostly small incremental improvements. One more year of software suppport too obviously and headphone jack has been removed on the S20 if that's important to you.
 
neoboy said:
Nothing revolutionary in that department between the two, S20 does have the high refresh screen for that extra smooth user experience and rest are mostly small incremental improvements. One more year of software suppport too obviously and headphone jack has been removed on the S20 if that's important to you.
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Oh. That's important.
I forgot about headphone port. That might be the decision maker. My iems are wired!
 
kona786 said:
Pixel 5.

It's 600 but you get a pair of QC35s which you can offload for a minimum of 100 quid.

There you have it. A phone that fits your specific needs.
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Been looking at this and the Samsung fe.

Leaning towards fe actually due to camera
 
There's a code on the Galaxy Fold 2 thread for 10% off the Samsung store (pretty sure it applies to other devices and not just the Fold 2).

Could you use that on the S20 Fan Edition and also trade your S7 in via Samsung too? They have PayPal credit with 0% APR. I see that as no different to entering a X month contract anyway as long as your £9pm SIM can be used on a rolling contract?

Being honest I'm not sure if the FE has a headphone jack, probably not I'm guessing as Samsung would prefer you to buy some of their wireless buds.
 
FishLicker said:
You would think so, on paper, but having just been on the s20 thread on here, one comment on there from a new FE owner suggests the camera is good but not great.
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Note 20 camera won't be a patch on the Pixel 5, let alone the FE.
 
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