Please suggest mobile phone similar to Samsung M34 - 4 Year OS Upgrade

[kunnusingh]

I need a Android mobile phone which is similar to Samsung M34 or better.

Must: 4 generations of OS upgrades.

1. Budget?
15K

2. Display type and size?
- Any.

3. Dual sim?
- Yes

4. Preferred choice of brand?
- Samsung, or any other reputed brand.

5. What camera option you want (flash, front facing camera)?
- Any

6. Preferred operating system? (Android, iOS,Stock Android etc).
- Android.

7. Preferred connectivity options (Dual 4G,802.11AC/5Ghz(not 5g mobile network) wifi).
- 5G

8. Primary use of handset (multimedia, camera, internet, gaming etc)?
- Normal use such as browsing, etc.

9. Any specific mobile phones in consideration?
-

10. Any other info that you want to share
- Must be Manufactured in India regardless of company origin.

@SaiyanGoku
@Desmond
@Nerevarine
@Zangetsu
@quicky008
@thetechfreak
@omega44-xt
@TigerKing
@TheSloth
@RumbaMon19

 

[omega44-xt]

CMF phone 1 or Moto G85 are better choices over M34. M34 is the only phone at this price to get 4 OS updates, but the SoC is weak, so better avoid it.

For just 1 choice, pick CMF as it has a polished UI & faster updates than Moto or Xiaomi. CMF will get 2 OS updates, so till Android 16. M34 boots A13, so updates will be till A17, so CMF will get 1 less update vs M34 but should run smoother in the long run because of lighter UI & faster CPU.

 

[shreeux]

CMF phone 1 or Moto G85 are better choices over M34. M34 is the only phone at this price to get 4 OS updates, but the SoC is weak, so better avoid it.

For just 1 choice, pick CMF as it has a polished UI & faster updates than Moto or Xiaomi. CMF will get 2 OS updates, so till Android 16. M34 boots A13, so updates will be till A17, so CMF will get 1 less update vs M34 but should run smoother in the long run because of lighter UI & faster CPU.

What about Redmi 13 5G 8 GB

 

[omega44-xt]

What about Redmi 13 5G 8 GB

Xiaomi has the slowest updates from a major brand, not to forget kind of the "slowest" UI as well (Others are just more optimised at this point). Also LCD panel vs AMOLED in other two.

*www.gsmarena.com/compare.php3?idPhone1=13157&idPhone2=13122&idPhone3=13144

 

[shreeux]

Xiaomi has the slowest updates from a major brand, not to forget kind of the "slowest" UI as well (Others are just more optimised at this point). Also LCD panel vs AMOLED in other two.

**www.gsmarena.com/compare.php3?idPhone1=13157&idPhone2=13122&idPhone3=13144

First time hearing this brand...CMF phone 1
How is this?
Reputed Manufacturer?

 

[invisiblebond]

First time hearing this brand...CMF phone 1

Carl Pei

 

[omega44-xt]

First time hearing this brand...CMF phone 1
How is this?
Reputed Manufacturer?

Yes, sub-brand of Nothing. Nothing is a company made by one of the original co-founders of Oneplus. Their phones had issues initially, but sorted out most issues in 6 months or so after NP1 launch. Right now I will rate Nothing's UI as second best UI in android (Samsung is the best one for me but weak SoCs are not a good match for One UI).

 

[thetechfreak]

Just get a redmi. Better known chinese than no name unknown chinese. install a different launcher and get it over with

 

[shreeux]

Yes, sub-brand of Nothing. Nothing is a company made by one of the original co-founders of Oneplus. Their phones had issues initially, but sorted out most issues in 6 months or so after NP1 launch. Right now I will rate Nothing's UI as second best UI in android (Samsung is the best one for me but weak SoCs are not a good match for One UI).

Kindly post your view on this...Infinix Note 40X 5G (Black, 256 GB) (12 GB RAM)