Should I buy a Pixel or a Samsung?

Cameri@lemmy.world to Android@lemmy.world – 133 points –

If I buy the best that either company has to offer (Pixel 8 pro or S23 Ultra)

Which one, in your opinion, would be the best Android experience and why? Would love to know your thoughts.

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Honest question what customization does OneUI have that you can't do on a Pixel?

Samsung has a set of tools called good lock, where you can customise OneUI with such ease. The only thing I miss about my pixel is the weather and which song is playing on the AOD screen. Now samsung allows widgets on AOD buts it not the same thing.

Just a few examples I use on my S23:

  • Hiding the alarm and VPN icons from the status bar
  • Charging the battery to only 85%
  • Rearranging/deleting the camera mode favorite buttons (Photo, Night Mode, Video, ...)
  • Creating folders in the app drawer of the default launcher
  • Option to customize the long press of the power button (I set mine to the flashlight)

Charging the battery to only 85%

I wish all phones had this.

All phones have this. What you see as 100% is not absolute maximum capacity.