Yeah, the 2 phones you mentioned are under my radar as well. Given the specs the prices(or expected prices) are relatively desirable.

Yes, OP8 is another worth taking a closer look at.

Hope I am not polluting this thread. To throw into the fray, Oppo Find X2 is another comparatively spec’ed phone to explore.

Can’t say I blame you but to each his own.

I reiterate what I posted in another thread.

Xiaomi and some other brands have not earned their keeps yet to warrant similar prices of the bigger players. Don’t get me wrong. Their phones with Flagship specs cannot be scoffed at but to suddenly come out of the blue with those prices, the consumers at large will probably not be able to swallow it.

They should emulate OnePlus on how to build up gradually then eventually they would be accepted.

The OnePlus 8 series, IMO, will be costlier than their predecessors but should still be priced at levels lower than those other brands which came out earlier.

Ditto. If it’s of similar pricing with the Find X2 Pro, I will also give this a miss. But, somehow I feel it will be lower. Guess we will have to wait to see if I am right.

If you are talking about flagship phones, then I suggest you don’t hold your breath. Even not so desirable brands, they are now putting out pricings that most would not even touch with a 10-foot pole.

They are the same. I think what you mean is China and Global iterations.

Yes. The second one is the distributors flash the ROM of the China iteration.

If it’s flashed to the global rom, yes, Playstore can be installed.

Dealers will know how to flash. But if you are so worried, just wait for it to arrive here, officially.

No. Samsung expects you to use their provided ear-phones.