Faulty Samsung A53 phones (both) and problems since new.

In the year 2022 I bought two new Samsung A53 phones from @TelkomSA on their double deal promotion. Exactly 2 years and one month since their purchase, I had to replace the LCD for one of the phones at a cost of R3 630,86 at an accredited Samsung Repair Service Provider (SmartPhoneER) and they did a great job by also replacing by battery.

Fast forward to a month later ( around February 2024), the other phone starts having a green line displaying on the screen. I do my research and find out the problem happens in some cases and other countries (India) has a free LCD replacement for the green line problem. I'm advised that I'd have to pay over R3K to replace it myself as Samsung South Africa doesn't cover that.

A month ago both phones stop working and I took them for an assessment by SmartPhoneER and was provided quotes of R5 999,00 (Main Board faulty - same phone with the screen replacement and battery change). The second quote is R7 099,00 (Main board and dock dead - green line on the screen one).

I've had many Samsung devices and still do have other Samsung phones. My experience with the two Samsung A53 phones has been nothing but a nightmare and I'm having doubts about brand loyalty to Samsung for future device purchases.