>It might be more expensive than the competition

By a _substantial_ margin, because the best bang-for-your-buck strategy with smartphones for a long time has been to buy used or refurbished popular flagships for the last one or two years. As much as I like what Xperias are doing with a headphone jack and an SD card slot, the used market for them is almost non-existent. Even if you somehow manage to get a good deal, it will be even more difficult to find a good case and accessories like a reliable magnetic wallet, the market is just isn't there.

I myself have settled on using a Pixel with a headphone jack DAC dongle and an external hard drive.

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delta_p_delta_x 2 hours ago | parent | next [-]

> the used market for them is almost non-existent

Perhaps, but phones have become appliances. All my friends and family have held on to their smartphones for at least 5 years now.

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squigz 2 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

Those magnetic wallets seem like a terrible idea.

	▲	vovavili an hour ago \| parent \| next [-]
		There are some mostly reliable ones out there on the pricier end, but the catch is that they are almost exclusive to flagships. For the extra-cautious, some even have "Find My Device" compatibility baked in.
	▲	Carrok an hour ago \| parent \| prev [-]
		I've used one for years now. No issues. Not sure what you're worried about.