I don't want to consider the pro versions (can't afford - similar to the galaxy ultra). I am ok with considering the base versions of the iphone.I know you said other than iphone but honestly I have only one strategy when it comes to phone for me personally.
iPhone, 2 generations before. I am currently using 12 mini which I bought this Jan. Before that I had iPhone SE.
They easily last 3 years. Only reason to change is battery after 3 years.
nothingphone1 will not last 2 years bcoz of SD778 processor.There are absolutely two phones to consider if one has a price range around 40k but right now both these phones are not at their very best prices. I'll explain it below.
1. Pixel 7a: It's a good phone with absolute best cameras out there, great software support in terms of updates (though there are bugs that get introduced every now and then with updates but usually Google does listen if reported by masses). This time they chose to go for a heavier build at 193g. Other than that the negatives include the Tensor G2 chipset which runs warm and if you are keen on using camera for prolonged times, be ready to get disappointed. Other one is mediocre battery life. The phone is currently going for 40k (with card offer). If you can wait for some time it's gonna come down like it happened with pixel 6a.
2. Nothing Phone 1: It's an all balanced phone with smooth software (with each update tend to improve upon user experience and they listen to feedback well), good battery life, absolutely gorgeous display. The cameras aren't to the level of Pixels but they're great and are not far behind. Improvements are being made with each update and since the phone was launched the phone has gone through massive amounts of improvements. It's best price would be around 25k for 128GB variant which it was a few months back but right now it's going for 30k so if you're not in a hurry wait till the Nothing Phone 2 is launched this month. Also, you can go with Nothing Phone 2 if it launches at that price point of 40k.
There is nothing as such. It will easily last 2 years. SD 778+ is a very capable processor and very power efficient one on top of that. As we're moving up generations in terms of raw performance, we've pretty much reached the limit where even mid range processors last a very long time.nothingphone1 will not last 2 years bcoz of SD778 processor.
It's the software support which determines the phone longevity in the long run, your regular apps start demanding a minimum version of OS to run which does not exist, because the phone manufacture already considered your phone as legacy after three years.There is nothing as such. It will easily last 2 years. SD 778+ is a very capable processor and very power efficient one on top of that. As we're moving up generations in terms of raw performance, we've pretty much reached the limit where even mid range processors last a very long time.
While I do agree iPhone has longer life span than Android.. I saw through some differences between iOS and Android.. and I don't think I'll be able to use ios.. (been an android user since my college years).. doesn't samsung provide 5 yr security update?iOS people gets minimum of 6 years of support, 7 years incase of iPhone 6S started with iOS 9 ended on iOS 15 and it's still getting security updates to this date even after considered as legacy.
While Google may drop support for previous android version but most apps that you use regularly haven't. Android 11 still holds the majority in distribution around the world.It's the software support which determines the phone longevity in the long run, your regular apps start demanding a minimum version of OS to run which does not exist, because the phone manufacture already considered your phone as legacy after three years.
Android people know this very well, where as iOS people gets minimum of 6 years of support, 7 years incase of iPhone 6S started with iOS 9 ended on iOS 15 and it's still getting security updates to this date even after considered as legacy.