Almost every aspect of our technologically-fueled life now includes a smartphone. The number of smartphone possibilities is growing as more people purchase them. We created a guide to assist you to choose the best smartphone for your needs since making a decision from such a dizzying array of alternatives may be difficult.
For a start, you may review our in-depth purchasing guide for the best smartphones, just keep reading this article to find out what you need in a smartphone that suits you.
Your smartphone’s CPU, sometimes referred to as the chipset or the SoC, is what makes practically everything on your phone work. It serves as the system’s brain, and the majority of these processors have AI features that effectively make your smartphone as “smart” as it is today.
Your smartphone can perform flawlessly thanks to a strong CPU, but it may also improve other aspects. Image processing is only one instance. As an illustration, Samsung phones are available in two versions, one of which has the most recent Snapdragon chipset—the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1. The other, though, make use of Samsung’s proprietary Exynos CPU (the latest being Exynos 2200). Some reviews have made it clear that there is a noticeable difference in the two models’ processing speeds as well as their ability to analyze images, with the Snapdragon being significantly faster.
Therefore, as the performance strongly corresponds with the CPU, it is crucial to know what processor you’re getting with your smartphone. Popular ones include the Kirin 9000, Exynos 2200, Apple A15 Bionic, and Snapdragon. The closest Android analog to Apple CPUs, which are renowned for their sheer computational capability, are Snapdragon processors. Additional mid-range and low-cost CPU options include the Snapdragon 730 and 730G, Snapdragon 888, MediaTek Dimensity 9000+, and others that are often seen in more affordable 2022handsets. Consider purchasing phones with one of these CPUs if you’re on a tight budget and don’t mind giving up some power to do so, as they significantly reduce expenses.
RAM is the term for the system memory that smartphones utilize to store data that is used by running programs. The operating system on your smartphone constantly consumes some of the RAM to keep it running. We won’t delve into the specifics of RAM utilization in a phone because doing so would require discussing terminology like kernel space, which would take up a lot of space in this post. Your ability to multitask is largely impacted by how many programs you can run in the background when you have enough RAM.
Yet, many smartphones are defying all limitations and packing an incredible 12–16 GB of RAM. That’s unquestionably excessive for smartphones, particularly if you don’t intend to move between 10–20 applications at once. For heavy users, something around the range of 6-8 GB RAM is totally good. If you’re a light smartphone user, someone who simply uses their phone for calls, messages, Whatsapp, and light surfing, you can easily get away with 3-4 GB RAM.
128GB is currently the standard for entry-level devices and 256GB to 1TBB for flagships. Almost all of us import every single GB of data from our old phones to the new ones using quick sharing applications and technologies. So, having enough storage is crucial. We advise against going below 256GB because you’ll have ample space to save your data and download as many programs as you want. Additionally, keep an eye out for mobile devices with expandable memory.
There are just two choices: Android or iOS. The decision is considerably trickier than you would think because both operating systems offer a long list of benefits and drawbacks. You’re on Team Android if you want to fiddle around with and customize your gadget to your heart’s content. Android is almost as powerful but not quite as simple, although the current Android version has become much easier to use than in the days of Gingerbread.
If you prefer a simple, powerful OS that gets constant software updates and is supported for a longer period of time, you’re Team iOS. However, Android is also almost as powerful but not quite as simple. Just be aware that iOS may be fairly restrictive as an operating system. For example, you cannot utilize launchers to entirely alter the appearance of your phone, nor can you sideload applications from the internet if they are not offered by the App Store. Neither can you use split-screen mode on iPhones; this feature is only accessible on iPads. But iOS also has a ton of benefits, including iMessage, FaceTime, frequent software upgrades, and most importantly, little to no bloatware and no ads! You, Xiaomi, are in our sights!
Several smartphones come with their own skin or UI (user interface) layered on top of Android, so keep that in mind as well. The clean skin OxygenOS from OnePlus is quite similar to vanilla Android, while One UI 2 from Samsung has much improved over TouchWiz, MIUI from Xiaomi is an ad-fest but well-optimized, and ColorOS from Oppo and Realme is highly influenced by iOS. Don’t forget to test out the UI before purchasing the gadget to see whether it suits your needs.
Smartphone display sizes appear to be constantly growing and exceeding our expectations for what a smartphone display size should be. They can now be classified as “phablets,” with screens as large as 6.9 inches!
Still, this may not be a terrible thing in the modern day where information consumption on our pocket devices—hard it’s to call them that now—is expanding. Anything larger than 5.7 inches is recommended so you can fully immerse yourself in games and movies. There are LCD and AMOLED display options when it comes to displaying kinds. AMOLED displays come in many varieties with stronger contrast and deeper blacks, such as OLED or Super AMOLED (in the case of Samsung). Since they disable all the black pixels on the phone to display “true black,” they also help with battery conservation.
Additionally, there are other resolutions available, including Full HD and Full HD+ Quad HD. While QHD offers sharper images, the difference between FHD and QHD is not immediately noticeable, especially to the untrained eye. Also, make sure your device’s screen is protect. Current-generation smartphones often feature Gorilla 5 and 6 materials, which offer enough protection for your glass sandwiches. We nevertheless highly advise a case, though.
The ideal battery life for high-end smartphones is six or more hours of screen time. Anything with greater capacity can usually withstand even heavy users. It’s fantastic that flagship phones and certain mid-range phones can both last 8 to 10 hours on the screen. The objective is to get a phone that can at least withstand a full day of heavy use. So, before buying a gadget, make careful to verify internet battery testing. Additionally, try to find out if the phone you intend to purchase has a respectable power-saving option.
Phones with just one back camera are becoming incredibly uncommon in 2022 when several cameras will be the norm. You often receive a wide-angle shooter, a portrait lens, and a main lens with the greatest MP count. Additionally, some manufacturers may include a few accessories like a ToF (Time of Flight) sensor, a macro lens, or a lens with a color filter. Because of the number of photographs that can now be capture.
On smartphones, we at Digit Labs are big admirers of wide-angle lenses. Wide-ranging scenes are no longer difficult to capture! When used correctly, the portrait lens can also create stunning bokeh images. It would be advisable to get more recent phones with many lenses or older ones with just one primary lens, like the iPhone SE 2022, if this trend isn’t for you and the rising camera bumps irritate you. Additionally, avoid going megapixel seeking because good shots are far more dependent on the sensor size than they are on megapixel count.
Pixel-binning, which basically merges four or more pixels into one large pixel. Has also been use by smartphones to improve image clarity and detail. Additionally, stay clear from 108MP sensors for the time being because they currently have a lot of difficulties with picture fringing and focusing.
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