After years of having phones, I finally decided to start trying out the mobile wallet services on my S23+. I know there are tons of posts on this topic, but after just playing around with both for a few days, I can't see why Google might be better. First of all, the swipe up from the bottom, even on a locked screen, is a very nice and quick way to launch Samsung. I would imagine there is some way to make a shortcut for Google, but even so, I don't see it being easier than that. The Samsung Wallet interface looks nicer to me, in that you can have your loyalty cards right above your credit cards and quickly scroll through the list, where Google's has them below the cards and you have to click on each one and then go back to get out of it. But the thing I think I like most about Samsung is that once you open it, you can pick the card and then have to authorize it with a fingerprint. I know Google apparently works as soon as the phone is unlocked, but without really using it much yet, I don't know if that sounds like a good idea. There are two main cards I use depending on what I am purchasing. With Samsung, it looks like you can just pick and choose before making the purchase and then authorizing, where with Google, you have a default card set and would have to open up the wallet to change cards. I have a Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 and both forms of pay seem to work the same way on the watch where you can easily change cards. So with all that said, can someone give me some reasons why Google is better (other than it working in more countries or allowing more banks. I don't care about that because I am in the US and my cards work on both platforms). Unless I am overlooking something, it just doesn't sound like a good idea to me that you don't have to authorize the card first with a fingerprint in Google.

New Android User here, I have no idea what the benefits and drawbacks are for each wallet. What is your preference and why? Thanks!

Just wondering what the pros and cons are to each one. Also is it harder to add event tickets and boarding passes to samsung wallet as it is to google pay? I know on google if it is your email you can just click to add to your wallet but can you do that for samsung wallet?

Hello there. Just recently, I purchased a referbished Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra from Amazon which I will be daily driving soon (as soon as it arrives in my hands), and I was thinking of using Samsung Wallet to make credit card transactions easier. That said, I wanted to ask about the security of Samsung Wallet.

Just how secure is Samsung Wallet? I am aware from research the security layers that exist on Samsung Pay itself, but my question regards the wallet itself. Due to their open nature, Android phones are at risk of getting hacked more easily because they can download stuff from the internet. That said, if the phone were to be hacked, could a hacker steal the information off of my Samsung Wallet?

For some context here, no, my phone has never been hacked (I don't download APKs), but I have downloaded MP3s, MP4s, images, and documents from the internet, so if a hidden virus was in one of those, I could potentially fall victim to it. Because of that reason, I always avoid having any sensitive information on any of my devices.

So, back to the main question, just how secure is Samsung Wallet? In case of a virus are my credit cards at risk, or is the app secured in a way where the all my information is exclusively available via the app only? I am aware that every app is vulnerable if a virus digs deep enough, so how does Samsung Wallet compare to competitors? Lastly, how likely do you think it would be for my information to be stolen?

If you know the answer to any of these questions, feel free to answer. I thank you for your time and information, it is truly appreciated.