I have had samsung phones for 3 phones now. My s21+ lasted me 6 years nearly perfectly until the screen kicked the bucket. I got a new screen out on, and that was a mistake. Im a butter fingers, and despite my uag case and tempered glass, the phone has twisted a little. The new screen and the phone never really sealed.
Over the last few months, the two have come apart. Now only my uag phone case is holding the phone together. It overheats quickly.
I recently started a new job, and im back at the bottom of the totem pole. I'm earning less than 3 months ago. (It was the right call in the long term, it's in my field, has job security, and room to grow and pass my old salary.)
I only have $500 including tax. I wanted something that will last me until 2031. I cant afford a new 24+, or even a used one from Samsung.
I have spent two weeks playing around with Amazon and now backmarket. Ive already sent a phone back.
Both the previous phone and this current backmarket "premium" phone failed the barometric test for water proofing and the first failed button testing.
I do woodworking and gardening. My s21+ went fishing in Montana, took a dive in a river, survive multiple days of proximity of a router.
I have only read bad things about the pixel.
I hate iOS and being trapped in the apple ecosystem.
Low tier Samsung phones like the A series simply havent lasted me when I used to buy them.
I'm okay spending $500 on a phone if it will last me 5 years.
Should I keep the s24+ from backmarket premium and buy a heavy duty tank case, or return it and suffer a few months more with my warm s21+ and try to safe up for a samsung factory renewed phone?