Samsung OneUI is actually excellent.

Consistent updates.

Google Pixel sucks, been there done that with the P6P and now the P8 has issues with lumpy screen and google doesn’t care

iPhone is made by apple, and apple can go fuck themselves

Higher reliability compared to other brands

Top-notch hardware: latest cpu (not some shitty low end chip), amazing camera, decent support (not great though), overall Galaxy is just a decent product and good alternative to apple.

The best displays, plus Samsung provides most of the displays and components for other devices

My S23 will likely last the 4-5 years before needing a new one.

If you have to ask this question, you don’t need an S23U. In fact, you probably don’t need an S23 in general. Get the cheapest phone Samsung has and it’ll be better than the S8.

You are right. I hated my P6P, glitchy, bad wireless connectivity, etc.

Lack of polish? I had to get rid of my Pixel 6 Pro after 6 months because it was so glitchy and bad.

Google makes shit hardware, hands down. They use the lowest bidder and put 0 effort, and after that, they discontinue it.

Don’t buy a pixel.

WhatsApp

I mean, I don’t use WhatsApp because it’s owned by Facebook, and I don’t like Facebook or any of their products… I do use Telegram, though.

Cabling is rated for a specific speed. Could it be possible it’s exceeding the rating under the right conditions (quality cable, length, etc.)?

Fast does the same thing for me, but rarely. I usually use speedof.me or speedtest.