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C. Scott Brown \/ Android Authority<\/p>\n
TL;DR<\/p>\n
Samsung users would first choose a Google Pixel phone if forced to give up their Galaxy.
\nOnePlus is the only other brand to score more votes than Samsung die-hards who refuse to try other phones.<\/p>\n
Loyalty will only take you so far in life, and while we still value it enormously when it comes to personal and professional relationships, are you really doing yourself any favors by remaining ceaselessly loyal to a big, faceless smartphone conglomerate? Sure, if one manufacturer keeps knocking it out of the park, year after year, we\u2019re definitely going to want to check out their latest offerings \u2014 but if that\u2019s the only brand you pay attention to, you risk doing yourself a major disservice.<\/p>\n
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Among companies making and selling Android phones, Samsung\u2019s held a prominent spot for years, and to a distressingly large number of users, \u201cAndroid\u201d might as well be synonymous with \u201cGalaxy.\u201d But even with so many users turning to Samsung phones every time they\u2019re shopping for a new handset, could we maybe convince some of you to see if the grass is any greener in another OEM\u2019s pasture?<\/p>\n
That\u2019s just the question we put out to you over the weekend<\/a>, and we\u2019ve already heard back with thousands of responses pouring in. Even though we included a \u201cnothing\u2019s going to make me leave Samsung\u201d option, you might be surprised to learn how many fans are at least open to the idea of an alternative \u2014 though you may be quite a bit less surprised when you find out who that most popular alternative is. Let\u2019s take a look at the data:<\/p>\n We are just some unrepentant Pixel fans<\/a> around here, so the idea of moving to a Google phone from a Samsung Galaxy handset makes all the sense in the world. Google and Samsung are already close partners on a number of our favorite features, like how Samsung helped introduce Circle to Search \u2014 and its phones still get early access<\/a>.<\/p>\n OnePlus secures a solid second-place finish, and that might have been a bit of a steal just a few years ago, but with the way the Android landscape looks in 2025, we just don\u2019t have those really compelling options from the likes of LG, HTC, and honestly, even Motorola. That\u2019s left a gap for nimble firms like OnePlus to gain ground, and it sounds like a whole lot of you are very excited to see what the OnePlus 15<\/a> will be able to do.<\/p>\n Motorola may not be leading the pack any longer \u2014 and hasn\u2019t for quite some time \u2014 but its staying power is plenty admirable, and even today it manages to remain relevant with foldable models like the Razr Ultra<\/a>.<\/p>\n Sony\u2019s a similar tale of longevity, and while the brand faced a few glitches this year<\/a>, its Xperia devices have long persisted as a reliable alternative, and attract a rather dedicated following.<\/p>\n Nothing comes from that same OnePlus blood, probably attracting many of the same shoppers, and it\u2019s still proving itself with devices like this year\u2019s Nothing Phone 3<\/a>.<\/p>\n Of course, some Sammy die-hards are just never going to change \u2014 and that\u2019s fine. If you had to choose one Android brand to commit to indefinitely, Samsung and Google are probably your best bets in terms of software support \u2014 though you will get more options on the hardware front sticking with Samsung. Considering how much Samsung Android devices have going for them, this kind of loyalty is perfectly understandable.<\/p>\n Maybe we should think about running this same kind of poll with other manufacturers and see how faithful their own user bases are. Any guesses on an Android brand that might have an even more dedicated fanbase? Make your predictions down in the comments.<\/p>\n