Hi everyone. A friend has intention of buying a new Samsung phone and he is specific, Samsung only! but he has a budget of 180k which cannot afford the latest Samsung flagship. So he is contemplating on buying the best mid-range Samsung phone which is A71 or an old 2018 flagship S9 Plus.
I have given my own opinion to him but he needs to hear from others on this forum as well, so please help him decide and give reasons why. Thanks.

go for s9+

Those A series are budget phones introduced by Samsung.

Imagine connecting A50 to a boombox, it couldn't give me loudness and bass that ordinary Samsung Galaxy Note 3 would produce. I am disappointed.

Go for S9+

he can go for the note 9

S9+

Go for A71 the 5g variant

I would suggest Galaxy Note 9

you can get s10e at slot for 190k, the last time I checked( 1 week ago).

If it's new one, go for the S9+ but if it's used he's looking for he can get an S10 for that price.

khingTony:
he can go for the note 9

Why? Is it because of the better battery life or something else?

Sensitivity:
I would suggest Galaxy Note 9

Any reason why? Thanks for your contribution

KrazyDave16:
If it's new one, go for the S9+ but if it's used he's looking for he can get an S10 for that price.

Wow can he really get S10 for that price?

Stanl3y:

Wow can he really get S10 for that price?

Yes if he's lucky to see such deals. Go to technology market, you'll have better luck there.
P.s - it'll be used/mint, not new one like I said earlier.

Go for A71 it's newer plus it uses a Snapdragon 730 chipset unlike the S9+ that was released in 2018 plus it uses an Exynos chipset

Alfred234:
Go for A71 it's newer plus it uses a Snapdragon 730 chipset unlike the S9+ that was released in 2018 plus it uses an Exynos chipset

Thanks for the contribution.

Tho the Exynos 9810 still ranks higher than the Snapdragon 730 in benchmark ranking https://www.phonecurry.com/benchmarks

Transission marketers after seeing the budget :

Onyeka90210:
Transission marketers after seeing the budget :

the s9+ comes alot cheaper check this thread out

https://www.nairaland.com/5941119/usa-used-samsung-s9-plus

s10+

https://www.nairaland.com/5932659/samsung-s10-plus


you're welcome �

Buy 2 infinix note 7 and swear for Transsion later

Onyeka90210:
Transission marketers after seeing the budget :

Haha Lmao

OgKelvin:
the s9+ comes alot cheaper check this thread out

https://www.nairaland.com/5941119/usa-used-samsung-s9-plus

s10+

https://www.nairaland.com/5932659/samsung-s10-plus


you're welcome �

He wants it brand new not UK used or Naija used. Thanks for your contribution man.

Onyeka90210:
Transission marketers after seeing the budget :

Alfred234:
Go for A71 it's newer plus it uses a Snapdragon 730 chipset unlike the S9+ that was released in 2018 plus it uses an Exynos chipset

I'm using a Samsung Galaxy S9+ with snapdragon 845 chipset bro

LordOfTheWeed:

I'm using a Samsung Galaxy S9+ with snapdragon 845 chipset bro

Where did you purchase the USA/China snapdragon variant bro?
and how is the battery life in 2020?

LordOfTheWeed:
I'm using a Samsung Galaxy S9+ with snapdragon 845 chipset bro

Did you buy it in Nigeria?

Stanl3y:

Thanks for the contribution.

Tho the Exynos 9810 still ranks higher than the Snapdragon 730 in benchmark ranking https://www.phonecurry.com/benchmarks

it's not about ranking tho... The Exynos chipset heats up unlike Snapdragon.
Do you really want your friend to buy a phone that will stop receiving software updates anytime soon? These are the things you need to consider not just because it's a flagship phone.

Alfred234:

it's not about ranking tho... The Exynos chipset heats up unlike Snapdragon.
Do you really want your friend to buy a phone that will stop receiving software updates anytime soon? These are the things you need to consider not just because it's a flagship phone.

Hmm you're right bro