Personally Mike I’d go new, and learn how to navigate around the android..
I dont want to push Mike one way or the other for various reasons ajn. If Mike is told Android is Shite so be it, many know different including myself. Infact the latest data from Statista, in 2020, Android OS accounted for 53.24% of the mobile operating system market share in the UK, with iOS commanding 46.6%. …, Or his friend like to make a statement then again thats fine or whatever they come up with.
On a serious note Mike has got to feel comfortable switching platforms, understanding at his own pace his email address etc will work seamlessly across platforms and I will continue to answer any questions he may have on either.
I wouldn’t want Mike to have what I wouldn’t my self have only to come back to me and say its crap. I myself wouldn’t have an ultra low end budget £79 regardless of the rewviews, because thats where they get their bad rep from. Ive maintained the Redmi note 10 pro just under £250. Learning isn’t such a big deal because there isn’t am awful lot of difference between them, however each android manufacturer has its own skin over the android system, but there much the same in using.
He has got to have peace of mind regardless whether he lives with it for 3,4,5 or 8yrs. If I’m honest he may be better sticking with iphone soley because if he needed he can immediate help from his family, however once a phones set up regardless of which it is there’s really little help needed.
I initially suggested the Redmi note 10 pro soley because it was far cheaper brand new infact nearly 2 for the price of one so essentially yous get better longetivity than 1 iphone lol saving money from the old back pocket.
The redmi note 10 pro is an excellent phone excellent oled screen with great resolution, decent processor, decent camera foreveyday shots to put on social media etc, 6gb or 8gb ram for a little extra. In compattison the iphone se 2022 has 4gb ram and 128gb of onboard storage far more capable than his needs.
Ive been honest as I can and neutral through out. It would be nice to convert him if only to show his mates how capable and probably better such a phone is, dont get me wrong its no iphone 12/13 killer but neither is the iphone SE.
As I say if only for Mikes peace of mind he has got to choose and we can only guide and help along the way 🙂
By the way ajn pretty nice phone you have and lucky to get hand me downs by the throw away clan!