Nowadays, when I go to buy a new phone, the first thing the shopkeeper shows me is “color: #0000ff;”>Smartphone Buying Guide:
1. The brain of the phone – the processor
The real brain of the phone is the processor. If you want to play games, run 4-5 apps at the same time then look at Snapdragon 8 Series or Dimensity’s new processor. Also see how many nm the processor is. If it is 4nm or 3nm, the phone runs faster and consumes less battery.
2. Which RAM is more important than how much
Don’t get too excited because it’s 8 GB. Ask if that RAM is LPDDR5X or LPDDR5. And also check whether the internal memory is UFS 4.0 or 3.1. If UFS 2.2 then the phone will run like a turtle while copying photos, videos.
3. How many 5G bands are there?
Jio, Airtel offer 5G on different bands. If the phone has only 2-3 bands, the network will disappear when moving to a village or another city. So get a phone with at least 8 to 12 bands.
4. How many years will the update be available?
Many companies sell cheap phones, but then do not provide updates. When taking the phone, ask, “How old is it? Android Get an update? How many years of security updates?” At least 3-4 years of major updates and 5 years of security updates should be available. Otherwise the phone starts to feel old in a year.
5. How is the screen?
If you don’t want the screen to get stuck while watching reels, get a 120Hz AMOLED screen. And if you want to look at the phone while standing in the sun, the brightness should be at least 1500 to 2000 Nits. If the brightness is low, the screen will not be visible in the sun.
6. Don’t need MP in camera, look for OIS
108 MP doesn’t mean heavy photos at all. OIS is required for good photos. OIS means the photo does not move even if the hand moves. And whose sensor is it? Check whether it is from Sony or Samsung. If it has a good sensor, 50 MP takes heavy photos.
7. Batteries and chargers
Don’t buy a phone with less than 5000mAh battery these days. The phone should last all day. And another thing, is there a charger in the box? Is the charger 45W, 68W? Some companies don’t even provide chargers anymore, then it costs Rs 1500 and above.
8. What if there is water? IP rating
What if the phone falls out of your hands or gets wet in the rain? For that the phone should have IP67 or IP68 rating. This means that even if the phone is exposed to dust and water, it will not get damaged immediately.
9. Don’t jump on offers
The biggest scam in Diwali is the price. First they show the price of 30 thousand, then they say they give 22 thousand. Actually the price of that phone is only 22 thousand. So check the price at 2-3 places. Compare prices across Flipkart, Amazon and in-store. Also see if the bank has cashback.
10. Is the service center near?
No matter how heavy the phone is, it will break one day. Then if the service center was far then it was in panchayat. First check if that company has a service center in your city. And while getting the bill, check if there is a stamp on the warranty card. In the end, just one thing, don’t listen to the shopkeeper and pick up the phone. Pick up the phone, open the settings, check the above 10 things yourself. Whether the phone costs 20 thousand or 50 thousand, if these things are correct, your phone will not bother you for the next 3-4 years.