How's Samsung's One UI these days?

Android@lemmy.world – 27 points – 7 months ago

I've preferred Pixel phones for the last few years but I've heard that Pixel 6/7 had 5G connection problems (Pixel 8 apparently has a better modem, but I think I'd rather stick to a Qualcomm design for now).

So onto looking for my next phone.

I haven't considered a Samsung smartphone in years because I hated their TouchWiz stuff. But apparently they got rid of that like 8 years ago and have had multiple versions of updates. Can anyone comment on how good "One UI" is compared to stock Android? How much bloatware does it feel like? And what kind of customizations did Samsung do to the UI exactly?

I'm also looking at Asus Zenfone 11, but I figure the "mainstream" choice today is Samsung, so I'll also have to seriously consider Samsung phones.

You are viewing a single comment

View all comments

I used Samsung until about a year ago and now use Pixel since that time. Pixel software experience is infinitely better for my tastes and needs.

I am the exact opposite, my last two devices have been Samsung and one plus before that, now I have a nothing phone with lots of google stuff and constantly am thwarted by Bluetooth, calls, home screen freezes and a clock/alarm setup with the worst ergonomics of any phone.

But Nothing Phone isn't a Pixel, is it? Yeah, I think it's probably closer to the Pixel's clean software experience than Samsung's bloated one, but still, this doesn't seem to be fair comparison.