A smartphone is a mobile device running an operating system. Depending on the class of the device, support for various functions is determined and the presence of certain characteristics that can reduce or increase the cost of the device.
Choosing a price category
Before buying a device, decide on a price category for a smartphone. If you want to buy a device that costs less than 5 thousand rubles, pay attention to the models running Android. For this price, you will receive a single-core or dual-core processor, the clock speed of which will not exceed 1.2 GHz. This device will work with 3G technology, have a camera (no more than 5 megapixels). You can also run all kinds of games and edit small office documents.
You can get higher performance from devices in the middle price segment up to 10 thousand rubles. For this price, you can get an Android or Windows Phone phone with improved performance and more features. The device will have a dual-core processor, a large amount of RAM (up to 2 GB), support for additional functions (for example, the presence of a camera on the front side), the ability to work with a large number of applications. Also, these devices are better suited for browsing the Internet and video, as they have an improved screen and performance characteristics.
The higher the screen resolution of the device, the better the display quality. However, devices with higher resolutions should have more powerful hardware.
The third price category includes devices that cost more than 10 thousand rubles. Here you can find phones running Android, Windows Phone 8 and iOS with the best performance and functionality.
The parameters of the future apparatus
Decide on the requirements that you have for the phone. If you want to buy a smartphone with a good camera, you should pay attention to the higher price segment, which includes devices equipped with improved cameras of 8 megapixels or more.
If better music playback support is a key requirement for you, you can find suitable devices from HTC, Sony, Nokia and Samsung in all price segments. Pay attention to the presence of enhanced audio output from the device (for example, HTC Beats and Xpress Music technologies) and additional buttons for switching music on the body.
If you want to store a large amount of music, pictures and videos on your phone, study devices that have not only an expanded memory capacity (from 16 GB), but also the possibility of increasing it using a flash drive.
To launch new games, pay attention to smartphones with a pre-installed Android operating system, which has a large number of applications available for download. Windows Phone is also suitable for entertainment - the devices support the Xbox Live technology, which is currently being developed and allows not only to launch unique games, but also to communicate with friends and save the progress of the passage. IOS devices have a stylish design and a convenient, functional interface that ensures fast and stable operation of the device with any number of running programs.
