5 TIPS & TRICKS HOW TO CHOOSE NEW HANDPHONES

5 TIPS HOW TO CHOOSE HAND PHONE

When you want to buy a new or second-hand android smartphone, we are definitely confused by the choice of various types, brands, specifications and types of sophisticated cellphones ranging from low prices to high prices. However, the phrase “There Is Quality There is Money” here must apply. If we buy a high-priced cellphone like a flagship smartphone, maybe we will get its own satisfaction because the sophistication of the features and quality offered is definitely the best. However, there are times when not all expensive smartphones are good and suitable for the buyer and user. No matter how good the sophistication of a smartphone will be redundant and useless if it is not as needed. For example, when you buy a Samsung Galaxy Series, if you are a businessman or an office person who needs note features, maybe this is very useful and supports work, but if you are just an ordinary user who only needs social media applications is this useful? certainly redundant isn’t it? Lots of android phones that have good specifications and quality, but cheap, like smartphones with the brand Xiaomi, Lenovo, Asus, Evercross, Andromax, Advan, Acer, Oppo, Axioo, Vivo, Polytron, Vivo, Huawei, Oneplus, Nokia, Himax, and various other brands. So it is not strange if there are so many people who are confused in choosing the right android because there are so many variations of choices. Well, therefore, here RDV-Media will provide guidance tips on how to choose and buy a smartphone.
Tips on how to choose a good smartphone

1. CPU (Central Processing Unit) & Ram (Random Access Memory)
The main thing we pay attention to before buying a smartphone is that we must be able to pay attention and choose the SoC (System on Chip) what we will use later. If we buy a cellphone with low CPU & RAM, don’t be surprised if later when we use the cellphone it will feel slow and often lag, even though it’s still a new condition from the cellphone.
We often hear CPUs with devices on a computer but now there is also a CPU in the handpohe. There are several ways to choose a CPU that is suitable for Android phones.

Choose processors with well-known brands such as Qualcomm Snapdragon, Exynos, Nvidia Tegra if you have a high budget. Otherwise, you can choose a processor with the Mediatek brand (MTK) or Intel.
• Select the highest series of chipsets you choose, for example, if in Qualcomm Snapdragon for low device classes usually use series 200 and 400, for mid (middle) classes usually use series 600 and for flagship or highest classes usually use series 800. When articles this was written, the highest qualcomm snapdragon, snapdragon 821 and the latest rumors will come out of the Snapdragon 835 series.
• Choose a chipset with a high clockspeed of at least 1 GHz, higher is better.
• Choose the most modern and new architectures now like ARMv8, Cortex A53, Cortex A57 and others.
• Choose the smallest and most sophisticated fabrication. Examples of items such as 90nm, 65nm, 45nm, 40nm, and 28nm, 14nm, 10nm.
• Choose also large and fast cache processors.
• And most importantly, choose a processor with many core cores of at least 2 cores (dualcore). More is better like 4 cores (quadcore), 6 cores (hexacore), 8 cores (octacore), 10 cores (decacore).
If the processor or chipset works as a brain, then ram is as a memory. Ram is useful when we run various applications simultaneously. The more applications we run, the more memory is needed. With big Ram, we can move between applications smoothly. However, if you choose the wrong ram, the android you use will feel slow and the application you run will often be stuck and force close.

Here are tips on choosing a good and correct Android RAM:
• Choose a RAM capacity of at least 1 GB, bigger is certainly better.
• Important! Choose the latest ram types such as LPDDR2, LPDDR3, LPDDR4 (Higher series faster).
• And choose high frequency RAM (MHz only).

2. Camera Quality
Does not cover the facts, that the camera is one feature that is often used by consumers to do their activities, both in everyday life or in other activities. With the camera we can capture every moment through photos or videos. In terms of camera selection, of course there are also tips, so that the results of the photos we take can produce maximum images, of course.
• Choose a Smartphone with a qualified Camera Sensor. This is the most important, because sensors are a very vital part of taking pictures. Of course we know the greatness of the Isight camera made by Apple even though the megapixels are small but the quality is good. For Android the High End class usually uses Sony sensors that are very stunning in shooting. The results obtained will certainly be satisfying. See the lens specifications, for example like 1 / 2.5 “sensor size, 1.4 µm pixel size and Examples of camera sensors, such as Sony IMX 2XX, 3XX and so on.
• Next is the Aperature which is a lens opening. The wider the opening of the lens, the results of the photo when less light will be brighter and better. For example, like the Samsung Galaxy S7, which is one of the smartphones with the best camera, choose the aperatur / f / 1.7 lens opening. The smaller the wider, f / 1.7 is certainly better than f / 1.9 belongs to my Galaxy J5.
• Stabilization is another important thing, with stabilization we can take pictures with minimal blur even with rocking hands. So this is very important so that the image looks sharp and smooth. Choose a camera that has an OIS or EIS feature.
• Megapixel, of course it’s no stranger to our ears right? With large megapixels we can print large photos too. In addition, with large megapixels we can produce sharp images and not blur when zooming. However, do not refer to the size of large megapixels. A case in point why the S7 MP 12 is better than the S6 which is 16 MP? Of course that is because the S7 has better dual pixel and sensor technology.
• And the last is to choose a camera with features as needed, for example if you like selfie women choose a smartphone with a good front camera that is equipped with beauty mode and flash.
• And if you are Pro, choose a smartphone with settings such as DSLRs, for example such as ISO settings, Shutter Speed, Lens Openings, WB, Exposure, Metering, Focus Manual and even RAW support.
And finally, note the support of video recording. We recommend that you select a smartphone with video record support of at least 1080p or Full HD. It’s better to support higher resolutions like 4K with high framerates like 60 fps. Also pay attention to the video features, of course the plus is if you have a slow motion feature, time lapse and so on.

3. Network Connection
Smartphones on the market in Indonesia have 3G or HSDPA networks. But in its development requires that we upgrade the device to the 4G LTE network. So if at this time you intend to buy a new handphone, make sure to buy one that already supports the 4G network.
As for connectivity, at least it supports Wi-Fi that you can use to transfer files or accept internet networks from hotspots. Of course, in addition to Bluetooth, USB ports and headsets are mandatory in modern mobile phone technology.

4. Battery
Battery is the next most important hardware, in the battery selection it certainly affects the size of the smartphone. Usually if Android has a large battery then the physical size is also large. But it’s not always a benchmark, but there are also many Androids that have large batteries, but the design is still slim and slim. Of course the battery selection must be as needed.

Here are tips for choosing an Android smartphone battery:
• Choose a large capacity battery, minimum 2500 mAh. If you are a gamers or heavy socialites, of course it will not be enough to support your day’s activities. Even better if you choose a battery with a capacity above 3000 mAh even better if it is above 4000 mAh.
• Choose batteries with Lipo technology because they are more durable in terms of strength because they are more resistant to bloating and drop.
• Choose the type of battery as needed, whether you prefer removeable or non-removeable batteries. Of course both have their strengths and weaknesses. If removeable is easy to replace and if it is non-removeable it is certainly better than the design side, it can even be waterproof if it has a minimum IP78 certification.
• And most importantly, choose Android with the fast charging feature so that battery charging is fast and doesn’t waste much time. Examples of fast charging features are like Qualcomm Quick Charge 4.0.
• And in addition, choose Android with cool features like wireless charging. Of course it’s cool and useful, not if we can charge the battery wirelessly, just put it on a special pad like most premium class smartphones now.Brand Mobile
For some people there are fanatics about certain mobile brands. Anyway if it’s not Samsung, no, there are also those who are comfortable with VIVO, for example. But there are also those who do not attach importance to the brands that are important to meet the requirements that are needed.
In the current Android era, basically all mobile phones are the same, both mobile phones that cost 700 thousand with mobile phones at a price of 3 million, especially if the OS is both using Android Ice Cream Sandwich for example. But there are certain brands that have a UI (user interface) that is different from other smartphone brands.

5. Brand Mobile
For some people there are fanatics about certain mobile brands. Anyway if it’s not Samsung, no, there are also those who are comfortable with IPhone, for example. But there are also those who do not attach importance to the brands that are important to meet the requirements that are needed.
In the current Android era, basically all mobile phones are the same, both mobile phones that cost 700 thousand with mobile phones at a price of 3 million, especially if the OS is both using Android Ice Cream Sandwich for example. But there are certain brands that have a UI (user interface) that is different from other smartphone brands.

Hopefully what has been discussed above can make you able to choose what cellphone will be your choice.
There are a number of online buying and selling sites that can be used as an option to buy a cellphone that suits your needs.