8 tips to smartphone buying guide

Buying a new Smartphone for yourself? Or gifting it to someone well it seems pretty easy as people say just squander through flipkart, amazon or any other ecommerce websites you will find it! But as you go through websites overwhelmed with all the brand availability and their ratings, it’s all here. The right device is just a reach away from you. But isn’t it too tiring. Visiting a store might seem a great idea, we all go through the devices kept there to please our eyes, you will definitely go through the features , price but don’t we often tend to forget the check list we prepared , yes you might get cobbled up from the suggestions the sales person gave you.

So how do you find the right device that matches all your check list and that fits right on your pocket so comfortable and satisfying? At the end you are the end user holding that screen to prepare your presentation for or to flaunt that new dress you bought.

So suggesting some pointers to look before you buy a smartphone:-

OS system

The foremost thing is to choose which platform you want to invest in android or IO, android as we know is much of a cheaper option than I phone which runs buttery smooth with all adequate tools for your work as well as personal life, keeping in mind that you will not be able to run third party apps from the browser, on the other hand android never disappoints you with ample choice of mid end devices to high end devices, you can enjoy all the free wares.

Update friendly

One of the most undermined pointer to look after always look for a smartphones that is easily upgradable to newer version , so you may consider a device which rolls out to at least android version 10 although technology is do way swiftly with android 11 version.

Charging speed

Fast charging mode or standard charging port now that’s a tricky option isn’t it? well if you are more of a traveler type or business person you should opt for fast charging.

Display

Go for a Super AMOLED display or a AMOLED display they work flawlessly even in sunlight emissions.

Design

Look for a premium design that’s not much slick or slippery the one which has a good grip if you want to hold on to your phone for good 1–2 years.

Device Security

Well the more a device is capable of updates the more it is secured although IOS system is much more secure than android it doesn’t allow third party apps to mess your phone’s internal ROM.

Performance

Most of the Android phones out there, will either you Qualcomm processor or a MediaTek one. While Qualcomm’s Snapdragon chips are said to be the best by many, MediaTek’s chips are not too far behind as well.

Memory

So how much memory we are talking about? Well if you are into photo then you should go with minimum 32 GB internal memory with external memory expansion up to 128 GB SD card for the rest of the folks who just want to communicate with your peeps you will be okay with minimum 16 Gb internal since you have Google photos to support.

Camera

Strictly on your camera usage patterns, go for a camera with decent lens if you are not into photo-shoots or you can end up owning a Google pixel well that phone is a beast.

So what can we do to smoothen the process of buying that perfect device -

Do your research

By research it means from its outer design to its internal hardware configuration
check out multiple websites reviewing that phone. It might take up a bit time but trust me it will be worthwhile if you don’t want to depend upon the shitty suggestions.

Usage pattern

Analyze your needs, depending upon your usage you need to tune your budget and hardware configurations,

Check launch calendar

Always wait for the right time to buy the right device, which includes availability of updated version of devices or if a phone model has improved his model version then the previous version might also ease up some burden on your wallet.

Takeaway

The right device has to be earned through your quest, you need to give a little time instead of just getting carried away by a brand’s reputation or the budget you hold upon. Smartphones are meant to make your tasks smoother so invest in it wisely.