"RAM at least 6 GB" ; Smartphone Tips from Experts

What to look for when buying a smartphone ?? When choosing a new smartphone, the buyer is often faced with many technical parameters that complicate the selection of the right device. What you should pay attention to when buying a mobile gadget ???

Display

6.2-6.7-inch bezel-less displays are now the standard. Only mini-format flagships have screens less than 6 inches.

“ The optimal display diagonal is 6 inches and above - this is the parameter that provides the greatest ease of use. In addition, you should pay attention to OLED displays, which provide the best color rendering, ” said Marina Borovkova, head of the international research department of Roskachestvo.

However, the size of the diagonal is a matter of convenience and habit. A much more important indicator is the refresh rate of the screen, on which the smoothness of the image depends.

The minimum refresh rate of the screen is 60 Hz, which is quite enough for comfortable work. However, now the gold standard is 90 Hz, with flagship models reaching 120 Hz.

“ Now it has become fashionable to indicate that the smartphone supports increased screen hertz at 90 and 120 Hz. Yes, it makes the picture smoother, but not all processors pull out such indicators to the proper extent. 90 Hz in a smartphone for 15 thousand rubles. and for 40 thousand rubles. give completely different results, " - said the author and the face of the channel about the technique " I do not rummage "

CPU

The processor is the most important part of a smartphone, which is responsible for performance. At the moment, processors from Qualcomm and MediaTek are more common, Apple and Samsung also produce their own chips.

The number of cores is one of the most important parameters when choosing a device. The more of them, the higher the performance of the smartphone. In addition, when choosing a phone, you should be guided by the results of performance tests.

“ When it comes to productivity, the principle is simple. The more powerful the processor, the more complex tasks the smartphone will cope with without slowing down and freezing, ” said Alexander Romanyuk, head of the Russian division of Motorola.

RAM

Random access memory or RAM is one of the most important characteristics of smartphones, which is responsible for the multitasking of the device. It is thanks to her that the user can launch and use several applications at the same time.

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The minimum figure today is 4 GB, with flagships the amount of RAM can reach 16 GB. At the same time, the larger the amount of RAM, the better and more expensive the gadget, so you need to be guided by the price-quality ratio when it comes to an Android smartphone. With Apple, things are different - the company does not disclose the RAM of its smartphones.

“ I believe that it is best to take a smartphone with at least 6 GB of RAM since 4 GB is not always enough for comfortable work, ” advises Pavel Abramov.

Inner memory

With internal memory, things are a little different. Its minimum size is 64GB - devices with such memory can be put aside right away, but for a modern user it is too little.

The optimal figure for the consumer is 128 GB or more. It should be borne in mind that approximately 10-12 GB will be occupied by the OS and pre-installed software.

In addition, it is worth paying attention to the presence of a slot for an SD card, which will expand the memory capacity of the device. In the case of Apple, it is better for the user to immediately determine the amount of memory since there is no possibility of its expansion.

Battery and Charging

The desired battery capacity for Android devices is at least 4000 mAh. Such devices work on average for about 10 hours with active use. A smartphone with a battery of less than 4000 mAh will suit those users who use a smartphone exclusively for calls and messages. It should be borne in mind that the more powerful the device, the more it consumes charging.

“ The battery capacity should be 5000 mAh and above. Powerbanks, of course, has not been canceled, but it is much more convenient when you can use the device without having to recharge it several times a day. It is also important to take into account how many hours a smartphone can work in talk mode, ” said Borovkova, a representative of Roskachestvo.

In addition, you should pay attention to the charging speed. Many Chinese manufacturers offer their customers ultra-fast charging devices, many of which can be fully charged in less than an hour.

Cameras

The standard of recent years is a set of three cameras, which include the main, ultra wide-angle, and optical zoom cameras.

“ The more cameras a smartphone has, the better. You should definitely pay attention to this parameter. Additional cameras in a smartphone solve tasks that the main camera usually cannot solve. For example, it is important to have a wide-angle camera and a macro camera. For beautiful photos with a blurred background, it is desirable that the smartphone has a depth sensor, this is another camera module, " explained Romanyuk.

When choosing a smartphone, you shouldn't pay attention to the number of megapixels. The fact is that all cameras shoot at 12 or 16 megapixels by default. The image quality is influenced by the processing algorithms that are triggered when the image is saved.

“ There is no point in chasing megapixels because the quality of the photo depends on the algorithms and the processor to a greater extent. So here you need to compare the options with each other and look at reviews on the devices of interest. But having a wide-angle module will allow you to capture more of the landscape or people at close range. So I would pay attention to this, ” Abramov said.

Thus, good photography requires the right combination of hardware and software. At the same time, the issue of photo quality is almost directly correlated with the price of the device. The more expensive the smartphone, the better the pictures.

Other Characteristics

Another important criterion when choosing a smartphone is its safety, Borovkova recalls.

“ When choosing a smartphone, you need to consider the presence of a fingerprint reader or face recognition function, as well as the availability of protection against dust and water (IP). In addition, it is important to have support for a large number of communication standards, the latest versions of Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, as well as NFC, which allows contactless payments, ”  the expert concluded.