Looking to get a S9+, is there any negatives to doing this? Unless someone knows of an Australian stock one for around $1100?
Apart from warranty, are there any other negatives to getting a grey import version of a Samsung Galaxy S9+?
Bazzaaa on 06/11/2018 - 08:47
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to me that's a bonus no bloatware
i was able to get samung pay to work on my phone and samsung watch, both were purchased in HK
You just end up with overseas bloatware instead.
ahhh no that's not accurate at all
"are there any other negatives to getting a grey version of a Galaxy S9+?"
the color may be grey, be careful.
Why does it have to be the GS9. Just find an alternative in your price range locally. Sure there are deals.
Double check what radio bands the grey-imports use.
Also - I think Aussie versions already have Exynos processors, but Samsung phones actually use both the Snapdragon and the Exynos processors interchangeably so check that too. (Snapdragon in US models mostly from memory, due to Qualcomm licencing issues I think.)
Oh this is good, if this is Australian stock I'll be getting this I think. How can I find out? Also would Officeworks price beat this?
Can you explain this please?
These days, Buying a Samsung s9+ gives you a JBL headphones worth RRP 350 for free. That's why I would be buying from a physical store if I were you
Disadvantage: Samsung Australia will not repair it even if you are happy to pay for it.
To give you an example, I do have an Australian stock S8. Samsung fixed my its phone screen for $220 ready the next day, whereas a 3rd party quoted $400 with no timeframe estimate.
I did this recently and ended up selling it and re-purchasing from telstra as the grey import would not give me access to WiFi calling which I need at home.
You don't get Australian firmware. There's also no easy way to flash the CSC now. So Samsung pay might not work, VoLTE will not work, etc..
On the plus side, you do get dual SIM support. But since the Australian Note 9 is available with dual SIM, I'd consider that a much better idea.