Tips for Choosing Right Android Phone

Buying a new Android phone can be quite a difficult task when you consider all the variables, especially so if you didn't own an Android powered phone before. The sheer number of options might makes you a bit hesitant to even try tackling the problem, but if you try and organize your thoughts on what exactly is it that you want your phone to be able to do, you’ll realize that it is not as difficult to find the phone that will suit your needs perfectly. So what should you look out for when buying a new phone?

Software

First of all you have to pay great attention to software and what is it that you want it to be able to do. With the new versions of Android coming out, it is important to know which versions are supported by the phone you are thinking of buying. You don’t want to get stuck with a phone which can, or will soon be able, to only support outdated software.
Additionally, a number of manufacturers insist of giving their own personal twist to the phone’s software. While they do it quite well, not everyone will like the skins made by these manufacturers, and you must try them out if you want to see how exactly their Android differs from the standard one.
So, basically, you need to make sure that your phone will be able to stay current and relevant when it comes to its software.

Carriers

The choice of your new phone will also be heavily influenced by the offer of carriers available to you. While it would be great if this didn't have to be a consideration (you can avoid it, though, by buying an unlocked phone, but that might end up costing you much more), if there is just one carrier that you are comfortable with using, you’ll be limited to their offer.

Processor

There are a number of things relating to the phone’s hardware that you have to bear in mind. One of them is the phone’s processor. While having a lot of influence on the price of the phone, its processor will also heavily influence the speed at which your handheld operates and the number of tasks that it can handle simultaneously. This is definitely one of the most important hardware features of your phone, and you should consider your processor needs very carefully.

Camera

While a lot of people love taking photos with their phone, there are those who couldn't care less about the quality of their camera, which allows them to buy a phone with a super camera that makes up for it with a better processor, for instance. Battery life is also an important issue. Even though there are things that you can do to prolong your battery’s life, for some people battery will never last long enough, and even though batteries with a larger capacity can significantly influence the price, some people find it well worth the extra cost.

Memory

Finally, the available memory and the capacity for additional memory will also determine how useful your phone is. If you need a lot of space, for instance if you love taking high quality photos or videos and storing them on your phone, you’ll need a lot of storage space. You should make sure to check what the storage upgrade limit of your phone is and purchase one that will give you as much room as you need.