As an item that is used every day, of course the smartphone will degrade in quality or the term is damaged. In addition, today's smartphones cannot last long durations of use like the feature phone era before. The average limit for someone to replace a smartphone now is in the range of 2-3 years.
Choosing a cellphone is certainly not a difficult matter, but if you don't do your own research, many end up regretting it. Between specifications that don't match, the camera isn't clear enough, or it's not even strong enough to play heavy games. It's a good idea to pay attention to a number of key points before deciding to buy a new cellphone.
1. Buy the Specs that Don't Bear
Regarding the smartphone budget, of course everyone is different. However, there are the most tested tips. If you don't want to feel that the smartphone you are buying is too slow, buy a cellphone whose specifications are not too bearable for use for at least the next 3 years. That way you can feel that the smartphone that you bought later is still gress and speeding at least until the useful life of the device runs out.
As a reference, you can choose a new cell phone that is in the lower mid-range range of 2.5 million to 4 million. In that price range, manufacturers usually no longer provide high-end specs, such as only 64GB of internal storage or under 6GB of RAM. So there's nothing wrong with choosing a smartphone with a higher price but comfortable to use for the next 3-4 years.
2. Do you like playing games? Prepare More Budget
For those of you who like to play games on smartphones and want to buy a new smartphone to accommodate this hobby, of course you have to spend a lot of money. Even though it actually really depends on the game you play, we assume you like exploration and don't like playing one game for a long time. Of course the specifications must be qualified both from computing capabilities to storage size.
Especially if you like heavy games like Genshin Impact, of course the budget to play this game smoothly and gloriously is not small. At a minimum, you have to spend 4 million and above so that the performance of playing games can be maximized. So make sure to save enough before deciding to buy.
3. Brief Research on Chipset or SoC
As the brain of a smartphone, SoC or System on Chip is the most crucial role in determining whether a smartphone has a price tag. The higher the class chipset means the more features or the better the performance and also the more expensive the price.
Before you buy, make sure you already know what chipset is contained in the target cellphone. No need to be grandiose if it's just an everyday smartphone, make sure browsing on social media isn't slow enough. That way you can save costs.
4. Battery Capacity and Charging Speed Need to be Adjusted
Want to have a smartphone that doesn't often look for a charger plug? Make sure the battery capacity is large enough. At least you can find one that is already 5000mAh in size. But there are things that are no less important, namely the speed of the charger. Having a rhino capacity means you also need a long time to fully charge.
Fortunately, many midrange cellphones are now equipped with fast charging capabilities starting from 33W, 67W and higher. So before buying, make sure you check first how much power you enter.
5. Screen and Body Size
Sometimes many like smartphones with large sizes. Usually with such a size, the screen is also more spacious and more comfortable to use for watching content or playing games. But not a few still like the size of a small cell phone to make it more pocket-friendly.
HP sizes now range from 5.8 inches to 6.8 inches. This 1 inch difference sounds insignificant but in practice it is quite a difference that is felt. So, the next tip is that you should know whether you like the type of cell phone that is compact and small or bulky. The weakness of a large cellphone is of course, besides the size that is not friendly to hold in one hand, it will also feel heavier.
