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2017 is the ‘Year of the Smart phones’. All the flagships that have come out this year are feature rich & justify the premium they charge. We know mobile phones have a stronger penetration in the market than tablets or laptops. Moreover, due to the advancements in mobile phone tech, they have become our daily drivers for work & entertainment. The demand for mobile phones is such that even the mid range segment have almost caught up with the higher priced flagship mobiles. If you are looking to buy a new phone this Diwali, then read on to find out some of the top features adored by technology nerds.
5. Storage If you are looking to upgrade from a phone with an 8 or 16 GB onboard storage then you must be aware of the tribulations they cause. You keep deleting one app to give space to another. Thankfully most phones come with 32 GB of onboard storage in the mid range segment. The flagships on the other hand aim at 64 GB minimum for the base variant. There is always an option for expandable storage for example the LG G6, Samsung J7 and many others feature.
One thing to keep in mind is that not all apps work well when installed on the SD card. More importantly the new 64 bit architecture in mobile phones improves performance significantly, so you can keep loads of movies & media if you opt for a phone with a bigger internal storage. The RAM is able to handle multiple applications well if the phone has a single storage.
4. Display Mobile phone displays have come a long way from the old TFT screens to the current gen AMOLED screens. All the popular flagships this year have ditched the bezels and have gone towards a full body display. The infinity display on the Galaxy S8 and the super retina display on the iphone X are good examples. The industry norm has shifted to quad HD screens but any screen with a full HD resolution is good enough with vibrant colors & deep blacks. Most mid rangers like the Moto G5s plus come with a full HD screen. For better viewing and to get the best out of images and videos a full HD display is the minimum basic choice.
3 Battery I sometimes miss the old Nokia phones; their battery lasted for days on a stretch. Most of us are extremely dependent on our phones. Emails from work, messages from the boss, weekend plans for a movie, looking at some funny videos when you are bored at work, these are some of the things that most people do. Sometimes we navigate using maps when going to a new part of the city. However doing that eats a lot of battery and most phones die before you hit the bed. The massive batteries in android phones do a good job for a year or more till the battery shows signs of fatigue. If buying a new phone it’s better to go with a battery capacity of 3000mAh nowadays. That way you can squeeze a lot of juice out of your phone. Be sure to check if the phone supports quick charging, as that would keep you away from the charger for a longer time.
2. Camera Camera is the number one priority for most consumers ever since the widespread popularity of apps like Instagram, Snapchat and the likes, the selfie generation uploads a million pictures everyday online. Technology has become cheaper hence even the mid range segment has adopted flagship like features but that doesn’t mean that a dual camera in a Moto G5s plus would outperform an iphone. When choosing a phone especially for a camera, it is better to go a bit above the mid range segment to be able to justify your camera performance expectations.
1. Operating System All the hardware and features depend on an equally potent operating system. Your final decision when buying or upgrading to a new phone depends on your OS preference. If you are like me who loves stock android you would stick to the latest Oreo update. Or if you are an Apple fanboy you would stick to your latest IOS 11. However, some people out there keep switching between IOS and android, to keep up with the times. One more feature to look out for, is if the phone has a 3.5mm headphone jack or a USB c -type connector. Unless you have a weird obsession with your wired headphones you’ll love the jackless new Iphones and Pixels.
**The next time you are online looking through the long list of phones, be sure to check out these features be it in a mid range or a flagship.**
