How to Choose and Buy a Good Quality Android Mobile Phone: Here is 10 Tips

10+ Tips on how to choose and buy a good and quality Android Smartphone according to your budget and needs. We are confused when we want to buy a new or used Android smartphone because there are so many types, brands, specifications, and types of sophisticated cellphones ranging from low prices to high prices.

There is a proverb, "Ono rego ono rupo" which means there is a price, there is a form (quality). If we want to buy a cellphone at a high price like a flagship smartphone, maybe we will get our satisfaction because the sophistication of the features and the quality offered are the best. 

However, there are times when not all expensive smartphones are suitable for buyers and users. No matter how good the sophistication of a smartphone is, it will be redundant and useless if it doesn't suit our own needs.

For example, when you buy a Samsung Galaxy Note Series, if you are a business person or office person who needs note features, this might be very useful and support work, but if you are just an ordinary user who only needs social media applications, is this useful? Of course, it would be a waste, wouldn't it?

There are lots of android phones now that have good specifications and quality but are cheap, for example, smartphones with the realme brand, Xiaomi, Lenovo, Asus, oppo, and various other brands. So it's not strange that a lot of people are confused about choosing the right android because there are so many variations of choices. 

Well, therefore, here I will give tips on how to choose and buy a good and quality Android cellphone. 

The most important thing to consider before buying and choosing an Android smartphone is the processor used. If the CPU specifications used are low, then don't be surprised if the Android smartphone feels slow and often lags even though it's new and doesn't install many applications. 

I advise choosing a processor with a well-known brand such as Qualcomm Snapdragon, MediaTek Helio, and so on. As a reference, you can read the article Differences Mediatek vs Snapdragon (post soon), Which is Better?

What must be considered before choosing and buying an android phone is RAM, because RAM plays a very important role for android phones, and is useful when we run various applications simultaneously. The more applications we run, the greater the memory required. 

By having large RAM, we can move between applications smoothly without lag or slowness. However, if we choose the wrong RAM, the Android we use will feel slow and the applications we run will often get stuck and forced close. My advice is to choose a RAM capacity of at least 2 GB, bigger is of course even better.

The function of the GPU (Graphics Processing Unit) is as a graphics processor. By choosing a good GPU, Android's 2D and 3D performance will be swift and smooth. For example, when we watch videos and games, there will be no annoying lag or stuttering if the GPU is capable. Besides being smooth, using a capable GPU can also spoil our eyes because of the stunning, detailed, and clear graphic display.

Choose a GPU like Adreno 540, Mali-T720 MP4, Tegra K1, or PowerVR G6430 and if your budget is high, go for the newest and fastest. And also choose a GPU with a high clock speed of at least 500 MHz.

The next thing that must be considered before choosing and buying an android phone is the screen because the screen is the main output device that functions to display information that has been processed by the three components above. 

No matter how high the specifications are, if the screen is ugly, it's useless because we will not enjoy the beauty produced by the graphics manager such as viewing photos, videos, 3D games, and so on.

My advice is to choose the best screen technology such as Super AMOLED, and IPS. Also look for a screen with a high pixel density, usually in PPI (pixels per inch). I recommend choosing a screen with PPI above 300 so that the pixel density is smooth and pleasing to the eye. 

And most importantly, the screen resolution. Choose a high resolution, a minimum of 1280×720 HD resolution, and above. It's better if you choose a 2K or 4K resolution, adjusting to your budget and needs.

To meet multimedia needs, internal storage is very important because with extensive internal storage we can freely store various files such as videos, music, archives, documents, and so on. In addition, if the internal storage is wide, then we can freely install many large applications and games.

I recommend choosing an Android with a minimum of 16 GB of internal storage, but if you can buy an Android phone with a ROM of 32 GB or more, of course, it's even better because Android currently requires a lot of free space to store various application and game files. 

And don't forget to check the availability of an additional micro-SD slot. With an external sd card, we don't have to worry about storage problems if later the internal storage is full.

For other factors that are no less important, namely the selection of the operating system (Operating System). Without the OS, the smartphone will not be able to run and function. For info, Android is the most widely used OS today. So do not be surprised if Android has many versions and variants. 

Android versions are taken from versions 1. x, 2. x, 3. x, and so on. The higher the version, the newer and more feature-rich. As for the name itself, Android is taken from the name of a dessert whose initial letters are sequential, 

For example, Alpha, Beta, 1.5 Cupcake, version 1.6 Donut, 2. x Eclair, 2.2 Froyo, 2.3 Gingerbread, 3. x Honeycomb, 4. x Ice Cream Sandwich, 4.2 Jellybean, 4.4 KitKat, 5.0 Lollipop, 6.0 Marshmallow 7.0 Nougat, 8.0 Oreo, 9.0 Pie, 10 Q, 11 R, and most recently Android 12 and Android 13. 

And the rumors are that Android 13 already exists, but it's still in the testing phase. The fast development of Android also affects newer features and good fixes. Therefore, I have summarized how to choose a good Android operating system:

This feature is one of the most mandatory if you like photography or just to capture the moment through photos or videos. In terms of camera selection, of course, there are tips and guidelines so that later the shots we get are good and maximal according to our expectations. 

But, of course, we have to know our needs first, do we want a camera phone for landscape photos, selfies, photography or ones that are suitable at night? After knowing your needs, you can choose the appropriate specifications.

So, here are some tips for choosing a photography camera according to your needs:

Next is the battery, because this hardware is one of the most important, in choosing a battery, it certainly has an impact on the size of the smartphone. Usually if Android has a large battery, the physical size is also large. But it's not always a benchmark, many Androids have large batteries but the design is still slim and sleek. Of course, the selection of batteries must also be as needed.

My advice is to choose a large-capacity battery, at least 3000 mAh. If you are a gamer or a heavy socialite, of course, it will not be enough to support daily activities. It's even better if you choose a battery with a capacity above 3000 mAh, even better if it's above 4000 mAh. If you want to last longer, and resist bloating, then choose a battery with Lipo technology. 

Next, select the type of battery according to your needs, do you prefer removable batteries (which can be removed) or non-removable batteries (planted batteries). Of course, both have their advantages and disadvantages. If it's removable, it's easy to replace and if it's non-removable, it's certainly better in terms of design, it can even be waterproof if it has a minimum certification of IP78.

And last but not least, choose Android with a fast charging feature so that charging the battery is fast and doesn't waste a lot of time. Examples of fast charging features are Qualcomm Quick Charge 4.0.

In each country, of course, the network technology will be different, so that's why foreign smartphones usually can't pick up signals in Indonesia. This can be caused by differences in technology, and frequency or the phone is locked by the operator in the country of origin. So the choice of smartphone network technology must also be careful.

The following are tips for choosing an Android smartphone network:

The last one is in terms of design and sensors. Design is the identity of an android phone. When you see a smartphone, the first thing you see is the design, right? Design can increase the confidence of its users.

The following are tips for choosing an Android smartphone in terms of design and sensors:

Thus the article Tips on How to Choose and Buy a Good and Quality Android Phone according to your Budget and Needs. 

Hopefully, it can be useful and can be your reference before buying your dream smartphone. Thank you for visiting.