12-29-2021 01:20 AM - edited 01-04-2022 04:45 AM
I know, I've driven some of you nuts with my indecision. Guess what?
I'm still unclear as the benefits of dual since I'll only have one telphone number. Still, it gets mentioned so I fear like I am missing/misunderstanding something.
So anyway, what's the better value here?
I feel like that fist one best, but not certain. And I like red.
Just to be diffucult there are also A52 's Because I like the colours as well
I'm talking myself back to the last one 😂 I think I'm being blinded by colour options.
Really I'm just worried about paying for something I don't need (ie dual or 5 G).
Or am I just over thinking everything??!! 😃
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12-29-2021 03:54 PM
@softech wrote:Personally I hope to have a dual SIM phone as I have a Data only account too.. but Dual SIM phones are usually not Canadian model and they lack some bands and PM reception could be affected.
True.
A few years back a bought this micromax phone Note4 dual SIM but the APN settings wont save after the reboot. For the days it worked, I was using second SIM slot with micro SD card as additional storage.
12-29-2021 03:10 PM
Personally I hope to have a dual SIM phone as I have a Data only account too.. but Dual SIM phones are usually not Canadian model and they lack some bands and PM reception could be affected.
12-29-2021 02:33 PM
@Anonymous Getting another line in future is one thing.
Same as buying what you like instead of what you want.
this is one to his own situation I must say.
12-29-2021 02:23 PM
@pkaraa : Sure. But could also depend on the plan being paid for and whether one just couldn't resist a promo.
I couldn't resist a 5gb one-time promo a couple years ago. So I use that account as my "data" account. I'm a low usage user. I was getting close to finishing the last Xmas 2gb before going back to the still-present 5gb promo data. And now the new 2gb.
My 3 plans are all on the old $10 plan.
12-29-2021 02:18 PM
@rossputin wrote:@pkaraa thank your. why Overkill ?
One SIM - unnecessary paying more for dual SIM.
3G/4G usage - paying for 5G.
Its like paying to buy a big drafting printer for home... off course it ll print letter and legal sizes ...
12-29-2021 02:01 PM
Thank you @Anonymous , @softech & @darkomega .
Terrrific advice and feedback.
After ALLLLLLLLL that I'll probably wait out till the A52 5G is back in stock at Samsung. With a student discount I can get it for between $441-$466.
Thanks again all. Really like this community.
12-29-2021 11:56 AM
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12-29-2021 10:54 AM - edited 12-29-2021 10:55 AM
@rossputin dual sim are likely not Canadian model, check the exact model number and confirm if it has the correct band
Dual SIM phone could be use with a PM SIM on one slot and another Data only SIM on another slot (there are some good data only plans around).
If you don't see it using both SIM slots, I suggest you buy the regular Canadian model, it will work best with all Canadian providers
This year models are likely 5G one, get that one instead. You don't need it here on PM, but you might be travelling or one day you might go to Telus for its 5G network. 4G model is likely an older year model.
12-29-2021 10:47 AM
@darkomega and it has a 3 mm jack. Very appealing.
12-29-2021 07:43 AM
I own the A52 5G my self and I've been happy with its performance, even though it's a bit overkill since PM doesn't have 5G access, heck none of the 2nd/3rd tear brands have 5G access, only the parent brands do.
12-29-2021 07:36 AM - edited 12-29-2021 08:30 AM
@rossputin wrote:I know, I've driven some of you nuts with my indecision.
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And I like red.😂
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Or am I just over thinking everything??!! 😃
Totally fine to "overthink" a phone purchase, it's a pretty important accessory these days and good on you for doing your research.
Look at it this way @rossputin
The device will likely only be with you 3-4 years, after which, you'll part ways with it.
So with that, BE BOLD, go for the red one!!!
12-29-2021 04:21 AM
@rossputin Dual sim phones are usually for sale in other markets. The LTE compatibility can be worse and there's no factory warranty.
12-29-2021 03:29 AM - edited 12-30-2021 01:35 AM
12-29-2021 02:15 AM - edited 12-29-2021 02:18 AM
I am a fan of a dual SIM phone. With pm the advantage when travelling only applies in the US since they do not offer any services elsewhere in the world. But if you were to have an extended stay in the US you would be able to continue to recieve pm texts but have a mint mobile plan/sim card in the other sim card slot.
In Canada you could have a second account that you use for data in the second slot. It could be with pm or another provider such as the offerings by Shaw or fido's data account.
Even taking advantage of CCS offer of a 5gb bonus data add on with the discounted activation bundle of the $25 plan means you would pay $20+tax ($21 total since you are in bc) and recieve a total of 7gb of data add ons and 500 international long distance calling minutes. You would refer yourself to recieve a $10 bonus referral credit for that new account that you could then downgrade to the $15 once you recieve the 5gb data add on.
You would also benefit from the $30 bonus referral credit. Taken as whole you come out $19 ahead of the game. Suspend the new account until the extra data is needed or reactivate every 90 days. With the autopay reward the cost to maintain the account is $39 per 360 days. Or with the above promos a total out of pocket cost of $20.
This is how a dual SIM phone can benefit you...
12-29-2021 02:08 AM
@rossputin wrote:I know, I've driven some of you nuts with my indecision. Guess what?
I'm still unclear as the benefits of dual since I'll only have one telphone number. Still, it gets mentioned so I fear like I am missing/misunderstanding something.
So anyway, what's the better value here?
- $600-620-This dual sim 4G version (I really like the red. yes, I know cases).
- $665-This 5G (non dual??) version (I know, PM isn't on 5G)
I feel like that fist one best, but not certain. And I like red.
Just to be diffucult there are also A52 's Because I like the colours as well
I'm talking myself back to the last one 😂 I think I'm being blinded by colour options.
Really I'm just worried about paying for something I don't need (ie dual or 5 G).
Or am I just over thinking everything??!! 😃
technical specifications ... both options of S20 are overkill.
As you have only one number so check if the second SIM slot can be used for extending the memory.