Why buying Budget Smartphones is Better than buying Expensive Phones?
Recently, in Aug. ’22, I bought a Samsung Galaxy F13 Android Phone for Rs.12,000. ($160 USD.)
But I see people buying expensive phones that are two or even five times this price. In this article, I go through the reasons why buying budget android phones is better than buying expensive phones.
The main specs of the Samsung Galaxy F13 are – 4 GB RAM, 64 GB Storage, 6.6″ Full HD+ Display (2408 x 1080), 6000 mAh battery, 50 MP Rear Cam, 5 MP Wide and 2 MP Depth (Triple camera), 8 MP Selfie Camera, Exynos 850 Processor, Corning Gorilla Glass 5, 15W Fast Charging, 4G, 3.5mm headphone jack.
RAM: My budget smartphone has 4 GB of RAM. If you are not an avid gamer (90% of us are not), I don’t see why more RAM is required. My phone is very responsive, and it can handle many apps simultaneously without lag. Even my older LG Q Stylus, which had only 3 GB of RAM, could do that.
Storage: 64 GB of storage + 16 GB external memory card (that I shifted from my old mobile to this one) is too much space for me. I had 32 GB + 16 GB on my old phone. That was sufficient most of the time. On rare occasions when the space was about to run out, I could always delete my photos/videos, WhatsApp & social media data, Audible audiobooks that I have finished listening to, etc.
Full HD+ Display: 2408 x 1080 is a lot of pixels. I think it’s 400+ DPI. People say that AMOLED displays are better, but unless I’ve used one, how would I know? For now, I know that the display on my phone is excellent. That’s what matters.
Battery: My old phone had a 3000 mAH battery. I used to charge it once a day, max. My new budget phone has a 6000 mAH battery. Need I say anything more?
Camera: Triple rear camera & a decent selfie camera. How many more would you need? How much resolution would you need over 50 MP that my current budget phone supports? Even with my old phone, I see myself only downsizing images because of their huge file size.
Processor: I think Snapdragon’s processor is better than Samsung Exynos – that’s why they are priced higher. But unless you are running After Effects or Maya (which you can’t), why would you need a powerful processor that too on a mobile?
Corning Gorilla Glass 5: My budget phone has Corning Gorilla Glass 5. This, along with the screen protector I later bought, is important because phones do fall and some display sturdiness is required. Otherwise, they easily crack. More expensive phones might have waterproof and other useful protections, but with proper planning, it’s easy to secure phones by not exposing them to water, etc.
Fast Charging: My new phone charges faster than my old phone. And I need to charge this less frequently. I don’t know why charging phones quicker than this might be required unless you forget to charge your phones regularly.
5G Connectivity: Right now there is only 4G, which my old phone and my new phone support. 4G speeds supported by budget smartphones are sufficient for us to watch two video streams simultaneously. So I don’t understand why 5G is even required. Even if so, I can buy a new phone after 5G is implemented or some application that requires only 5G becomes popular. Why do I need 5G now?
3.5mm Headphone Jack: Have you noticed? The more expensive phones come only with headphones that run on USB C ports. That means I have to buy new headphones that I can use only with those phones. No thanks, I am fine with the universal 3.5mm audio jack supported in budget smartphones.
So, as you can see, budget smartphones are more than sufficient for daily usage for 90% of people.
Smartphones are generally changed in a couple of years (max). So why invest a lot of money for something you know you will keep for a short time?
Bragging rights may be the only reason people buy more expensive phones (especially iPhones). If you ask me, it may be better to be confident about your budget phone purchase now that you have the data to back it up. Let the expensive phone owners doubt their unwanted purchase – it’s their turn to feel bad!
I laughed really hard at ‘ People say that AMOLED displays are better, but unless I’ve used one, how would I know? ‘.
That’s when I realized this post is pure copium, because you’re basically saying – ‘ people say being rich leads to a better quality of life, but unless I become rich, how would I know? I’m perfectly happy living in my mud hut and eating leaves. ‘
If you think more money = more happiness, wait until you learn otherwise, the hard way.
today is 21st September just a month later and your phone is selling for 8500 lmaoo
The phone prices keep changing.. We can buy a phone only when we need, not when they hit the lowest price. It is difficult to follow phone prices like stocks!