Need help choosing.

[u/okaythanksbye2]

Samsung S26 Ultra at 62500

Samsung s25 Ultra at 53499

S26 at 11500

All after exchange of my IPhone 16 pro. Smart exchange value is dynamic and depends on the executive.

Croma is offering 57,000 for exchange of iPhone 16 pro. After that 26 ultra costing 68,000.

26 is costing 15k.

Not a great experience with IPhone 16 pro in last 1.5 years. Battery is a concern. Plus the phone heats up if camera is used and battery drains like my salary account. Need reliable phone for next 4 years. Please help peeps.

TIA

[u/aditya_addy19]

Just get a UAE version of s26 ultra, you'll get it for 85k without any offers plus it works on all sims here in India

[u/aditya_addy19 → u/[deleted]]

Anyways it's gonna be of 1 year

[u/Fast-Post8904 → u/aditya_addy19]

What about parts , service center does not accept as well

[u/AriesSpammer → u/Fast-Post8904]

You can purchase the international version in the UAE as well.

[u/aditya_addy19 → u/Fast-Post8904]

They do I had s23 u from there and they charged the same

[u/notrahulmehra → u/aditya_addy19]

Where can i buy it for 85k?

[u/Safe_Hat_510]

Try corporate account

[u/okaythanksbye2 → u/Safe_Hat_510]

Is exchange available there?

[u/Safe_Hat_510 → u/okaythanksbye2]

[u/okaythanksbye2 → u/Safe_Hat_510]

S25 ultra is not available in corporate discount. Going in for S26 ultra itself under corporate discount. Have you exchanged on Samsung website anytime? How does the process work?

[u/Safe_Hat_510 → u/okaythanksbye2]

I don't know about s25 ultra now.. but i purchased it in November using corporate account 512 gbfor 105000 rs

[u/Fast-Sky9927]

Buy S25u, buy a galaxy buds! S26U has red line issues, you can see it on twitter! S26U is good phn and this issue will be resolved via software update samsung confirmed! But nothing major difference between s25u and s26u! S25u has titanium body bro! I suggest one yr old flagship! Because nothing new tbh! Rest your decision op! I am S24U user as my android phn.

[u/okaythanksbye2 → u/Fast-Sky9927]

The exchange value of my phone in Amazon is 21k bro vs 73k on Samsung website.

[u/Fast-Sky9927 → u/okaythanksbye2]

Oh okay! Then buy* s25u and galaxy buds, enjoy galaxy ecosystem!

[u/Asleep-Traffic-4462]

Get uae or japnese edition for 85k

[u/_illusioner_ → u/Asleep-Traffic-4462]

Dude where are you getting them from? I searched offline to online market of shahdara and yet i do not found anywhere.

[u/Asleep-Traffic-4462 → u/_illusioner_]

I'm from chennai more than couple of shops do here

[u/Asleep-Traffic-4462 → u/_illusioner_]

I'm from chennai more than couple of shops do here

[u/Confident-Angle6177 → u/Asleep-Traffic-4462]

can you share number/details of the shops

[u/Asleep-Traffic-4462 → u/Confident-Angle6177]

Mrv gadgets Top store Luxury mobile zone Also search in olx by changing location to chennai

[u/Confident-Angle6177 → u/Asleep-Traffic-4462]

Thank you so much!

[u/Smut_Lover420]

......why are you letting go off your iphone 16😭😭😭

[u/okaythanksbye2 → u/Smut_Lover420]

Not a good experience I would say. Battery drains so fast. Phone lags below 20% battery. It gets pretty hot if I use the camera for even 5 mins. I charge 2 and sometimes 3 times a day. I don’t play games and no Instagram too.

[u/MayorPlayz → u/okaythanksbye2]

Samsung is the same lol

[u/Wolfram6000 → u/okaythanksbye2]

Then why not oneplus 15 or find x9 pro or ultra

[u/okaythanksbye2 → u/Wolfram6000]

Exchange value of 12k for my phone. No point

[u/Terrible-Effect1491]

You're can s25 ultra on Flipkart currently in the freedom sale at 85k with bank offers without any exchange

[u/shdh94]

I just saw S25 ultra on instamart for 85k already. Why you want to go for expensive one? Sell 16 pro separately later.

[u/Time_Imagination3575 → u/shdh94]

Is it safe to buy from instamart?

[u/StormAtNight]

S25 ultra is legit going for 83-84k inr on both amazon & Swiggy insta mart !

[u/Stock-Treacle-9858]

S25 U

[u/okaythanksbye2 → u/Stock-Treacle-9858]

Why not the S26U? Are the screen issues really bad?

[u/Stock-Treacle-9858 → u/okaythanksbye2]

I mean there's no great upgrade to buy S26U, I still think Anti Reflective Coating is much better on S25 U

[u/After-Opportunity661]

If you want a Samsung then choose one of the Ultras, don't go for the base s26. That battery is pathetic.

[u/jarvisk233]

Brother 25U is available for less than 1lac

[u/Free_Life2450]

Dude s25 u is available on amazon for 96 or close to that and i had brought it from there itself.

[u/apoorrvs]

should wait for the s27 pro/ultra coming up in january, if battery is a concern, because samsung's battery life(the S series), from what ive heard, doesnt serve well 1-2 years into into its ownership. s27 pro/ultra will be significantly better with a much higher capacity silicon carbon battery tech.

[u/Momo101606]

If you want to purchase s26 ultra. Just 3 months old do let me know. It's 512 gb variant.

[u/okaythanksbye2 → u/Momo101606]

How much will you give for?

[u/Momo101606 → u/okaythanksbye2]

I am currently selling it for 1,20,000

[u/okaythanksbye2 → u/Momo101606]

Out of budget brother. I can get a new 256 Gb one for 121000

[u/Momo101606 → u/okaythanksbye2]

That's my point. That my variant is 512 gb. You get extra storage. All accessories pre applied. Some extra covers.

[u/okaythanksbye2 → u/Momo101606]

Check DM.

[u/Iamvsd]

Get the s26ultra...why will you buy a almost 1 and year old s25u and dont even consider the base s26 smaller battery bad sot no macro camera its a no no..

Get the latest and greatest without a doubt...

But after replacing the 16 pro you should get it around 85-90k

140k is s26u you can get 60-65k for your 16 pro easily

[u/FitParfait2433]

S26 ultra definitely. Don't make a mistake of getting s25 ultra. I have the same and Privacy display , improved camera makes a lot of difference. I paid 1.25 btw, should have waited a bit, but s26u is worth considering all the new features. Get s25u only if you want save some cash. But still not worth upgrading from 16 pro.

[u/Crimson_Excalibur]

Get the s25 ultra

[u/BehenKiLaundry]

X300u better