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Review on πŸ’» Renewed Samsung Galaxy S9 in Titanium Gray, 64GB for AT&T by Somchai Tameeyasen ᠌

Revainrating 3 out of 5

A normal product, however, does not fully match the description.

In conclusion, the phone is well-made, has a nice feel to it, and is filled with premium parts (except for a rather weak battery). Unfortunately, the fact that it already has software "from the manufacturer" pre-installed severely detracts from the overall impression. For instance, you must "poke" the screen several times (at least three times) in different places before the message is destroyed in order to delete a single message. Another example of this would be how, when using my phone when traveling abroad, I replace the built-in SIM card with a local one and use that to access the internet. The notice "You have lost data connectivity since you left your home network with data roaming turned off" nevertheless, starts to appear on the phone as soon as the phone reconnects to any Wi-Fi network. Every few minutes, this message, which cannot be disabled, flashes up and is, as usual, absolutely meaningless. And a ton more irritating moments like these in a variety of pre-installed apps, which I did not expect from a device in the "luxury" category. In summary, based on what I've learned, this manufacturer isn't particularly adept at creating custom software. In conclusion, the hardware would receive a "five," while the battery and the Bixby button would receive a lower rating. The firmware would receive a "two," for a final score of three points. To put it another way, you can use it, but it's likely that you would not have chosen this particular model if you had known about all of these cons before making your purchase. . It's a good thing that the problem that kept the message "You have lost data connectivity." from disappearing from one of the ates has been fixed. Nevertheless, it was found that the fingerprint scanner is not particularly reliable; it has a propensity to stop reading any of the recorded prints at unpredictable intervals, and the impending winter only made the issue much more challenging to solve. In addition, I don't get the logic behind putting a heart rate monitor in the phone. One should simply give in and stop worrying about it because using it is so inconvenient. There is hardly any real-world use for it. Installing a stronger battery would be desirable. On the other hand, the wireless charging option is one of my favorites because, when using a reputable wireless charger, it can charge almost as quickly as a cable charger.

Pros
  • It fits comfortably in the hand, it is not a "shovel," but because there are no frames, the screen size is quite decent. There are no issues with a well-made phone case, so that's something. The display is bright and of good quality, with a resolution that may be much greater than is necessary. The fingerprint scanner is located in a rather convenient place and is both speedy and accurate. The sound is really distinct and powerful. There haven't been any complaints about the camera's quality either; it lives up to expectations. The screen glass is also of exceptional quality; I have not been able to scratch it despite carrying it around in my pocket for three months.
Cons
  • The battery life might be much better; if you read from the screen a lot (as opposed to playing video or computer games), it's possible that the battery will run out before the day is over. This separate Bixby button only has one function, which is absurd in and of itself, and even that function is placed in such a way that the user frequently presses it unintentionally. Users of the device are also irritated by this. The manufacturer imposes this poorly designed pre-installed (and, at the same time, non-removable) software "from the manufacturer" with all of his might, despite the fact that, on average, its functionality and configurability are noticeably worse than those of similar software on devices made by well-known Chinese allies.