Sheet.
I have never had an iPhone until now.
My recent devices were Honor 20 Pro, S20 FE, 1+10, S23U, and I decided to switch camps after a friend's suggestion since I was tired of some things that I won't analyze now. (As if I would even sit down to do that, hehe)
For the record, I was between this and the Xperia 1 VI. (During Black Friday, it was 1100, 150 less than this, which I saw up close and it was indeed impressive too)
I try to avoid Xiaomi-type phones with all the sympathy I have for those who like them; I would never spend 1200+ euros to buy such devices, and don't let some random, biased YouTubers lead you into bad purchases.
Benchmarks don't always tell the truth, and the dry numbers are just a snapshot that should concern the average user very little.
When you spend that kind of money, you have expectations, and this (and the corresponding Samsung Ultra) meets them.
Let's get to the point. In this size, you have three options: this, the S24, and the Pixel, as unfortunately, the other worthy device (Vivo X200 Mini) won't come.
Super positives. VIDEO. There is no comparison, guys. Huge size, especially at 4K 120fps, it's insane.
Positives. Photos (macro, zoom, night all super, I like that it captures what you see, it doesn't make them more vibrant at first glance), screen, speed, small size without overheating, at the end of the day with my personal use it stays at 35-45%.
Sound quality is top-notch, connectivity is amazing (and the S23U was amazing too; these are the things you pay for and don't see).
Selfies seem somewhat better than those of the S23U, but since I hardly use it, I have no opinion.
Negatives. Charging. It could charge a bit faster, but okay.
What I miss from Android are the mod apps and that's it.
Now those who sit there tell you that it's not a customizable device, etc., if you want to turn your device into a circus and that you will put Santa Claus icons and have a ringtone of bugs, that's a buying criterion, get something else.
Here you have the basics, which you didn't have before according to what older users say, which for me is more than enough.
The closed ecosystem is another negative, which personally doesn't bother me for now; I plan to get a MacBook at some point.
Also, I have set the button on the left to mute when I press it; you can set various things, and I initially felt the camera button was a bit unnecessary, but now I only open the camera from there. It's fun.
The black color is amazing and reminds me of Batman vibes.
Jokes aside, it's a lightweight small device that is worth considering if you plan to spend a boatload of money on it, which is quality and will have value after two to three years if you want to change it.
If you can get the 256, get that; it's unfortunate that it has 128 as the base, but okay, if you max out at 128, get this like I did, and I'll have an SSD to transfer files every so often. (For video 01:55 seconds, 4K 60fps Dolby Vision HEVC - 807.9MB. For photos, 24MP HEIF on the main camera 2.9MB, while at 12MP 1.3MB)
EDIT 1. I must mention Face ID. We're talking about lightning speed. Nothing compares to all the others. I was really wondering how the fingerprint could be replaced, which I find terrible, especially those on the screens. The simple old ones that were on the side are clearly superior and more reliable.
FACE ID is from another planet.
Edit 2. In my initial charges, after an overnight charge, the next morning it wouldn't turn on at all and my heart sank. It's a common little issue that exists. Solution: volume up, volume down, and the power button until it turns on and you see the logo. (It's unacceptable, but okay, shit happens.)
Edit3. Today I recorded a video in a somewhat noisy closed space with speeches, etc. It has a setting that you can tweak even after recording, in the style of audio profiles for videos. This works wonders. It eliminates most of the annoying sounds and focuses on the speeches. Impressive clarity overall, nice tricks with the sounds. Owners, give it a try.
Edit4. For the transfer speeds of 3.2 gen2, you need to buy a different cable to achieve them. (And make sure to plug it into the correct port on the PC :-))
If I have any issues, I will follow up.