What exactly is the use of your smartphone? It is clear from the name itself, the phone which works smart. While the basic features are fine, now many hi-tech features like web browsing, GPS navigation and activity tracking are expected in a single device.
If you thought buying a phone was an easy task earlier then you are mistaken, it was difficult earlier as well and more so today. The main reasons for this are technology and many options.
If you are planning to buy a new smartphone, then these suggestions are useful for you.
what do you want?
Tie an important thing before buying a smartphone, the phone as needed. You buy the same product which is according to your use. Do not get caught in the affair of appearances. And avoid copying your friends at all. Because the phone is very personal. You have to use it. Besides, it is also an investment, one wrong decision and your money is gone. Choose your new phone keeping in mind parameters like camera, processor, RAM, battery and brand, and the most important is the budget.
Budget
Convenience and money have a unique connection. It is the same with smartphones, the more money you invest, the better phone you get. But the important question is what is your budget? There is no officially fixed price segment, but we have tried to make it easy for you.
Cheap used smartphones fall in the range of Rs 5,000 to Rs 10,000. A modern smartphone equipped with many important features can be yours for between Rs 10,000 and Rs 15,000. Rs 15,000 to Rs 30,000 is considered as the mid range segment. However, there is a lot of difference in the features of the products in this range, which depends on the different brands. Above Rs 30,000, you start getting high-end smartphones, including flagship-level devices. Some flagship handsets and mobiles with unique high-end features are also available in the range of Rs 40,000 to Rs 65,000.
brand
Choosing a brand is an important step before buying a smartphone, as many things depend on it. Software updates and customer support services can be trusted with well-known brands. Perhaps this is the reason why most of the users prefer to go with the big brands. Firstly, the products of these brands are easily available in the market. Be it the e-commerce website or the retail market, you can shop from both the places as per your convenience. Today there are many companies in the market. You must have heard the names of brands like Samsung, Apple, Sony and Micromax before. But after the arrival of many foreign companies, the options for the customers have become even more. In such a situation, the most important thing becomes that the brand of the phone you are taking, does it have a customer care center in your city. Also what is the feedback from the old users of that brand?
Operating System
Google’s Android, Apple’s iOS, Microsoft’s Windows Mobile and Blackberry OS 10, your options are many. Every operating system has many advantages and some disadvantages too. Android platform is superhit in India and its market share is also the highest. And due to the open-source nature, many mobile brands are making phones on this operating system.
Most third-party apps are available for iOS and Android platforms. But due to the high cost of iOS based iPhone, it does not fit in everyone’s pocket. At the same time, Android based smartphones are available in every price segment. If your mind is filled with both these operating systems, then you can use Microsoft’s Windows Mobile. The market reports of this product have also been positive in terms of performance. However, there are fewer third-party apps on Windows Mobile than on iOS or Android. Apart from all this, before buying the phone, do check that what is the version of the operating system that you get.
You would never want your device to run on an older version of Android or Windows Mobile. As Apple has released the latest iOS 9 for iPhone 4S and above. However, we also wouldn’t recommend that you buy the iPhone 4S. At the same time, Google’s latest operating system is Android 6.0 Marshmallow, but the handset will work with 5.0 Lollipop or any later version.
RAM and Processor
The speed of any smartphone and the level of multi-tasking in it depends on the processor and RAM. Also keep in mind that each operating system has different hardware requirements. For example, the latest version of Windows Phone requires less processor speed and RAM than the latest version of Android.
In the Android world, processor performance is usually measured in cores. The more cores in the Android phone processor, the better the performance is likely to be. If there are more cores then multitasking will become easier with their help, along with suitable RAM should also be there. Think of the core requirement in a way that you are playing games, listening to music and downloads are also going on in the background on your mobile at the same time. It is very difficult for a single core processor to handle so many tasks at once. This is where multi core comes in handy. In this way, dual core will always be better than single core, we can say this for Android. We cannot decide exactly how the performance of the phone will be just on the basis of the core. Now take Apple, its latest iPhone 6S and 6S Plus handsets come with dual core processors and in terms of performance, they are no less than any high-end Android device.
There are different types of processors available in the market. Snapdragon, Nvidia, Qualcomm, Intel and MediaTek are some of them. Every processor has its own advantages and some disadvantages too. Processors from MediaTek and Qualcomm work fine. By the way, some devices are also coming with processors from Intel and Nvidia. You can choose any of these.
Smartphones, like any other computing device, require random access memory (RAM) to execute programs. The performance of the phone largely depends on the RAM. In today’s date, for the kind of features coming in the smartphone, 1 GB of RAM is very important. If your phone has more RAM than this then even better thing. If you want ultra smooth performance from your phone, then buy a phone with 1.5 GB or more RAM.
Screen
The screen size of a mobile phone is measured diagonally. In today’s date, most of the smartphones have a screen size of 4 to 6.5 inches. Smartphone with 4-5 inch screen is considered better, keeping it in hands is also very comfortable. However, it will depend on you what kind of screen you want. If you are used to small screen then 4-5 inch display is fine for you. Some people like bigger displays, for them also there are many options in the market.
Apart from this, resolution is also an important factor. Simply put, resolution determines the quality of the image you see on the screen of your smartphone. Many users may be confused about the size of the screen, but the situation is clear in terms of resolution. The higher the resolution, the better. If you are taking a device with 4.5-5 inch display, then its resolution must be at least 720 pixels. Handset with a display larger than 5 inches requires full-HD resolution (1020 pixels), it is possible that the mobile usage experience may not be great if it is less. It should also be noted that the resolution has a direct impact on battery life as well. Higher resolution screens consume more battery.
Battery
Battery life is the most important property for any smartphone user. These days phones come with removable and non-removable batteries. Smartphones that use non-removable batteries are more sleek. There are other advantages with a non-removable battery, the back cover is more secure and the phone is less prone to water ingress and damage. But it is not at all that they become completely waterproof. Some users find the removable battery an advantage, as they prefer to carry extra batteries. When the first battery runs out. Let’s change it and use another. But now that powerbanks are available in the market, there is no point in carrying a separate battery. Battery size also becomes important.
The bigger the battery, the more the running time of the smartphone can be expected to increase. However, we have said many times before that just having more mAh battery does not make the battery life of a smartphone better. about it in more detail our reviews Can read in Due to increase in battery size, the weight of the smartphone also increases. Before buying a phone, also know about its talk time and standby time.
camera
If good camera is also the motive behind buying a smartphone, then get complete information about resolution, rear camera, front camera, LED flash, autofocus and video recording. The 5 megapixel rear camera is considered a basic feature in today’s date, cameras below this are absolutely useless for photography.
If you are fond of taking selfies or do video chatting, then do research about the front camera as well. For good selfies, you will need at least a 5 megapixel front camera, but even 2 megapixels will do. Make it clear that do not make the mistake of judging the performance of the smartphone’s camera just by looking at the megapixels. Sometimes it happens that the 21 megapixel camera takes weaker pictures than the 13 megapixel sensor. Before buying a device, read its reviews, especially the camera performance. Your trusted companion for reviews Gadgets 360 Isn’t it?.
LED flash is very important for photography in low light and dual LED flash in the phone is icing on the cake. If you want to take a quick photo, then burst mode becomes important. This feature helps you to capture multiple photos in a few seconds.
You must have noticed that photos often get blurred due to hand movements, in which case image stabilization comes in handy. However, having this feature does not mean that you can keep shaking hands and the photo will turn out well. This feature helps in taking still pictures on slight movement. Newer devices also let you record sound bytes along with the video. Most of the smartphones have video recording feature. If you intend for high quality recording, then a camera with at least 720 pixel (HD) recording capacity will be required.
Keeping these things in mind, you can buy a good smartphone for yourself.