Galaxy s9 vs pixel 4

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Hi there,
I have the oportunity to purchase either a new Samsung Galaxy s9 or, a Google Pixel 4, also new.

Both devices show ‘no known issues’ in the device selector, but still, I would like to ask if there have been issues with either device,

I have no preference either way, I don’t mind the device specs, really, I just want to get rid of Google, get EOS on it, and runnit as reliable as possible.

Thank you

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I would go for the Pixel. My reasoning is that, while both manufactures are far from perfect :wink: Google actively supports open source and custom ROM developers, whereas Samsung seem to go out of there way to make life difficult for them. So I would rather give my money to Google than Samsung.

Though of course it’s never that straightforward,: according to Wikepedia the PIXEL 2

features an OLED display manufactured by Samsung

so Samsung will be getting some of your money

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What about Fairphone ?

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Haha yeah, everyone gets a piece of everyone

Thanks for the input, I did not think of that aspect to it, I will take into consideration.

Well, the fairphone is just way out of my reach budgetwise, and they expensive to ship to the americas, so, maybe next model will be cheaper.

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They are not adapted to USA market (carrier deployed infrastructure), neirher the Galaxy s9 that lack voLTE running custom OS

Pixel is a better way for you

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If you are in America definitely go with the Pixel. Samsung phone running customs ROMs seem to have more problems in America than they do abroad.

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If you are in NA I would go look for a Google Pixel 4a5g as it has the 5G band and it’s working here in Canada on 5G and VoLTE calling works.

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Ahhh hell, no headphone jack on pixels !?!?

Well, as much as it looks like a cool device, I do need my wired headphones,

And unrelated question, what is the deal with ‘2 simm cards, 1 eSimm + 1 Simm’ ?

Thanks

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My Pixel 4a5g has headphone jack.

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