Elders often want to take things as simple as possible when inclined to their everyday devices, and since the elderly would be prefer these devices to deliver utility-wise and straightforward services, it is expected that they have a few different preferences, in comparison to the young ones, especially on new technology, such as the smartphone. In regards to that, we figured to list down a few smartphones that’ll suit their needs, specs-wise, feature-wise and overall performance-wise.
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Samsung Galaxy S4
The Samsung Galaxy series has been known to deliver a great deal of phone experience overall, with its fast performance and high-end viewing capability, which would totally be loved by our beloved elders, however, we picked the Galaxy S4 over other Galaxy smartphones, because the Galaxy S4 not only delivers in performance, but also delivers in user-friendly interaction, which the elders would truly find to be quite contenting. The Galaxy S4 is an older model, which makes a bit more affordable than a few latest Galaxy handsets in the market today, which is another plus for the Samsung Galaxy S4. Give it your grandparents as a birthday present and i’m sure they’ll highly appreciate it. The Samsung Galaxy S4 is currently available in Lazada PH for Php 18,989 for the 16GB black variant.
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Samsung Galaxy S4 specs, PH Price |
| 5-inch 1080p Super AMOLED display, 441ppi |
| 7.9mm thickness, 130g weight |
| Cornings Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Exynos 5 Octa 5410 chipset |
| 2GB of RAM |
| 16/32/64GB internal storage, microSD card up to 64GB |
| 13MP rear shooter |
| 2MP selfie shooter, 1080p video, dual video call |
| WiFi ac, BT 4.0, GPS, GLONASS, NFC, infrared port |
| Android 4.2.2 JellyBean upgradable to Android 5.0 Lollipop |
| 2600mAh battery |
| White frost, black mist, arctic blue, black edition |
| Php 18,989 for the black 16GB variant in Lazada PH, as of October 5, 2015 |
Samsung Galaxy Mega (6″ variant)
The Samsung Galaxy Mega delivers the system power and display quality of the Galaxy S4, in a much more bigger package. Display vibrance suits the very sensitive eyesight of the elders, which isn’t necessarily too bright, but not necessarily too dull either, which is conveniently support by a 6.3-inch screen for maximum viewing capacity. The Galaxy Mega delivers power and convenience that the elderly would find groundbreaking. The Samsung Galaxy Mega is priced at Lazada for Php 20,159 for the 6-inch variant.
Samsung Galaxy Mega specs, PH Price |
| 6.3-inch 720p SC -LCD display, 233ppi |
| 8mm thickness, 199g weight |
| scratch – resistant glass |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 |
| 1.5GB of RAM |
| 8/16GB internal storage, microSD card up to 64GB |
| 8MP rear shooter |
| 1.9MP selfie shooter |
| 4G LTE, WiFi ac, BT 4.0, GPS, GLONASS, NFC |
| Android 4.2.2 Jellybean upgradable to Android 4.4.2 KitKat |
| 3200mAh battery |
| White, Black, Plum purple |
| Php 20,159 PH Price at Lazada, as of October 5, 2015 |
Huawei P8 Max
Similar to the Galaxy Mega, the Huawei P8 Max is also part of this list, for its huge 6.8-inch screen, combined with a 3GB of RAM, which highlights the P8 Max’s system capability, power and the utility it brings for elder’s with eyesight deficiencies. The Huawei P8 Max can deliver more than just satisfaction and excellent viewing capability, it can also deliver robustness-like structure, which looks and feels like its something that’ll last a long, long time. Certainly a must-buy for elders who needs a powerful, yet convenient smartphone. The Huawei P8 Max was priced at Php 25,939 for the 16GB variant and Php 30,655 for the 64GB variant at Huawei stores all over the country.
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Huawei P8 Max specs, PH Price |
| 6.8-inch LTPS 1080p LCD display, 326ppi |
| 6.8mm thickness, 228g weight |
| Cornings Gorilla Glass 3 |
| HiSilicon Kirin 935 |
| 3GB Of RAM |
| 64GB internal storage, microSD card up to 64GB (uses SIM 2 slot) |
| 13MP rear shooter, OIS, dual – LED flash (dual – tone) |
| 5MP selfie shooter |
| LTE, WiFi ac, BT 4.0, GPS ,GLONASS, NFC |
| Android 5.0.2 Lollipop |
| 4360mAh battery |
| Luxurious gold, mystic champagne, titanium grey |
| Php 25,939 for the 16GB variant and Php 30,655 for the 64GB variant on Huawei retail stores around the country, as of October 5, 2015 |
Apple iPhone 6s Plus
The newest on Apple‘s array of iPhone flagships, the iPhone 6s Plus delivers more than what the iPhone 6S can offer, especially in terms of screen capability. The iPhone 6s Plus is very user-friendly and straightforward, which is the trademark of the Apple’s iOS, this enables the elders to initially get used to the overall smartphone mechanics and introduces them briefly to the different functions and features of the device. The iPhone 6s Plus’ user-friendly trait makes it ideal for smartphone beginners in though might suit the elders who’ll just receive their first smartphone. The iPhone 6s Plus is priced at around Php 57,995 for the 128GB gold variant on Lazada PH.
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Apple iPhone 6s Plus specs, PH Price |
| 5.5-inch IPS, 1080p LED-backlit LCD display, 401ppi |
| 7.3mm thickness, 192g weight |
| Sapphire crystal glass, oleophobic coating, ion-strengthened glass, oleophobic coating, 3D Touch display, display zoom |
| Apple A9 chipset |
| expected; 1GB of RAM, 16/64/128GB internal storage |
| no microSD card |
| 12MP main shooter, 4608 x 2592 pixel, OIS, phase detection autofocus, dual-LED flash (dual-tone) |
| 5MP selfie shooter, 1080p video, face detection, HDR, panorama |
| dual-band WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bt 4.1, GPS, GLONASS, NFC |
| 2915mAh battery |
| Space gray, silver, gold, rose gold |
| iOS 9 |
| Php 57,995 at lazada PH for the 128GB Gold variant, as of September 29 |
Nokia Lumia 1520
The Nokia Lumia 1520 is a Windows Phone designed to deliver great performance, so we shouldn’t expect less from the device. Despite being a relatively old model, the Nokia Lumia still suits a few of the smartphone market today, namely the elders. The Nokia Lumia 1520’s anti glare feature enables maximum viewing capability for elders, who has eyesight deficiencies or simply cannot stand too much glare when exposed to natural light. The Nokia Lumia 1520 also has a 6-inch screen, which just like the Galaxy Mega and P8 Max, will be highly appreciated by elders, who happen to have a few eyesight problems. The Nokia Lumia 1520’s anti glare feature and huge screen would be truly beneficial to elders in more ways than one. The Nokia Lumia 1520 is priced at Lazada PH for Php 24,684.
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Nokia Lumia 1520 specs, PH Price |
| 6-inchI IPS 1080p LCD display, 367ppi |
| 8.7mm thickness, 209g weight |
| Corning Gorilla Glass 2 |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 chipset |
| 2GB of RAM |
| 16/32GB of internal storage, microSD up to 64GB |
| 20MP rear shooter, Carl Zeiss optics, OIS, dual – LED flash |
| 1.2MP selfie shooter, 720p video |
| 4G LTE, WiFi ac, BT 4.0, GPS, GLONASS, NFC , FM Radio |
| Windows 8 upgradeable to 8.1, planned to be updated to Windows 10 Mobile |
| 3400mAh battery |
| Yellow, white, black, red, green (AT&T) |
| Php 24,684 priced at Lazada PH , as of October 5, 2015 |
Conclusion
These devices primarily focus on screen viewing capability, since most likely, elders has problems in eyesight, which with these phones, they’ll be able to surpass, as these devices deliver utility, efficiency and flexibility for their everyday activities. Something that they really need in their different endeavors.
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