Buying a new phone is always exciting. Whether you’re switching brands,upgrading your current phone or you’re a newbie purchasing your first smartphone. With the myriad of options available today especially between iPhone and android devices it can be overwhelming to make a right choice.To make the process easier here are some key things to look into before purchasing a new phone
Budget
This is where the need comes before the want.
Before diving into the features the first thing to consider is your budget and how much you’re willing to spend on a phone. iOS (iPhone) fall into the premium category with prices starting from mid to high range while android comes in all categories, mostly budget friendly, mid range and sometimes flagship models
iPhone buyers should be prepared to spend more and enjoy consistent software updates and value
Android buyers can find phones in any price range
Camera
When it comes to exceptional and high quality camera, iPhone are known for that and are reliable across all lenses
For Android, cameras differ greatly. Flagship models like Samsung Galaxy s24 ultra, Xiaomi 14 ultra, Google pixel 9 pro XL or the more budget friendly Google pixel 8a have excellent camera and sometimes surpasses iPhone cameras so if content creation is your goal or for just the good of it compare cameras before making a choice
Battery Life
No one wants a phone that dies quickly
- iPhone generally have good battery optimization but an iPhone battery is typically considered to be in good health if it’s maximum capacity is 80% or more and iPhones are designed to last approximately two years
Charging speed can feel slower compared to some Androids phones
- Android phones mostly come with larger batteries and fast charging. Larger batteries with higher mAh generally offer longer battery life but overtime, battery health degrades leading to shorter runtimes and other issues
- If you’re always on the go battery health/ performance should be a top consideration.
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Resale Value
If you plan to sell or trade in your phone later consider resale value before purchasing any phone
iPhone or Apple generally has a powerful brand reputation that holds significantly better resale value making upgrades easier
Android on the other hand depreciates with time loosing 40-60% of their value except high end models like Samsung which has longer software support and a reliable global resale market
Design(outer look)
When it comes to design and look iPhone has a minimal design with high quality display, they stick to a clean and more aesthetically pleasing designs
Androids comes in many designs and are very extra like curved edges, foldable screens and punch hole cameras. Of variety and innovation excite you Android leads here
Performance
Apple designs the hardware, operating system (iOS), and the browser (Safari) to work together seamlessly, leading to better performance optimization and efficiency. Most times especially when iPhone start aging, full storage affects the performance of the phone as it uses a closed system for it’s storage and they come in 128gb, 256gb and 512gb. While Chrome is a powerful browser, its performance on Android can sometimes be less stable, with reports of crashes and high resource usage, particularly on older or lower-spec devices and Android offers greater flexibility with internal storage and often include expandable storage via microSD cards
Final Thoughts
The best phone is ultimately the one that fits your lifestyle, needs , budget and the purpose behind your purchase also when buying a new phone don’t just look at the brand name, consider what matters most to you take your time, compare carefully and you’ll end up with a device that serves you well.