Intro:
Okay just because a phone has a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 or 8 Gen 3 chip does not make it a flagship phone what and just because it's got a glass back doesn't make it a premium phone bro what are you talking about man and just because it's got a 50 mega or a 64 mega camera does not make it a great camera smartphone either let me help you understand what specs to really look at when you're thinking of getting yourself a phone in 2024.
Let's go okay first everyone wants a fast phone no one wants to be stuck with a phone that's slow and that's where companies tend to fool the customers the most so bear with me on this so many people think that if a phone has a really fast processor then it must be a really fast phone on a big no see performance is a combination of processor internal storage Ram battery and the software that drives all of it and so when a company says oh we've got Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 no.
It means squat if they don't couple it with the right parts and a good software to drive it all so here it is in terms of processor anything that's equal to or more than a Snapdragon 8 plus gen 1 these phones are fast enough for pretty much anything you'd want to do and so when you're thinking of getting a phone look at these three things as a group and then decide which one feels best to you and if you look at these three things together the ram the processor the internal storage then the phones you see on the left are the best ones to go with, but this is solely in terms of performance only for example IU 11 is.
High performance smartphone, but it doesn't mean it will deliver a flagship experience. All this table tells us is which phone will give the best performance and second-best performance and decent performance and so on. Also note that in 2024 a lot of these smartphones will see their successor too, for example, the iPhone will have iPhone 16, Samsung will have S24, OnePlus will have a N4, and Pixel might see a Pixel 9, so keep that in mind.
Alright, now I want to talk about display because I think after performance it is the most important thing, and why shouldn't it be? After all, what do you do on your phone the most? You look at it, right? Now, within display, also there are quite a few things that you can talk about, so let me just go stepwise. Okay, first is obviously size, and I think it's a very personal thing.
I do not like very big displays because I find them uncomfortable, so I pretty much go with a 6.1 as works just fine for me, but again, you do. Now in terms of display tech, I think the majority of the smartphones today have some form of OLED, so I think you don't really have to worry about that. Just make sure it's OLED, and so what you should really look at now is HDR capability, brightness, and refresh rates.
Basic Talk:
So today a decent phone would have about 1,300 nits of peak brightness, 120 Hz refresh rate, and a 10-bit color depth, basically a more color accurate display. And if you're someone who's fond of watching Netflix HDR titles, that's an additional thing that you might want to check before you get the phone. Now, the problem is that kind of info is not really something that companies, you know, outright mention, so you might want to look into a YouTube review of that phone, or if you don't find it, walk into a store, install Netflix on a demo phone, and check that certification, whether it's there or not.
Get really picky—does it have a blue light filter? Is it TUV Rhineland certified? What about PWM? Is it a flicker-free display? I mean, if you get so specific, you'll run out of choices, so just get your basics right—brightness, refresh rate, color depth, have a size in your mind, and you're good to go.
And here are phones ranging from the best displays to minimum required display parameters. Again, guys, there's no way I can mention all phones here, but this will give you a fair idea. Now, again in 2024, Motto might see the Edge 50, IU might see a Neo 8, Viva can see a V30, Pixel will have a Pixel 9, but you can make those deductions for yourself.
Now let's talk about durability, and there are really just two things to protect—protect the insides and the outsides. Now, if your phone has a glass back, then some protection is essential because even with minor drops, there's always a risk of cracking the display and the back. So, at minimum, you'll get Gorilla Glass 3 or Dragon trail, but if you want something to survive harder falls, then your phone should have Gorilla Glass 5 at the very least.
I honestly think plastic or vegan leather are really great options. I mean, they're durable, they're not fragile, they're lightweight, and no fingerprints. Now let's talk about the protection inside, which is your water and dust resistance, and I think some sort of IP rating does give you some assurance that even if you did drop your phone into water for a few seconds, it'll be fine.
However, please note that no phone company covers liquid damage, even if your phone is under warranty. And secondly, almost all phones today are water-resistant to some extent, even if they've not paid to get certified. So, you know, even if you do get yourself a phone without an IP certification, don't worry—it is resistant to some extent. But, like, don't take my word for it at your own risk.
Now, let's come to the most meaty and confusing part: the cameras, and there are really just two things here—the camera hardware and the camera software. And different companies mix these two things in different ways to achieve different results. So, Pixel, in my opinion, takes the best daytime photos.
Feature:
Even better than iPhone but bad videos iPhone takes the best videos day or night and still very good pictures Samsung is somewhere in between the two uh takes wonderful Punchy photos better videos than pixel but not as good as the iPhone in fact I've done a full Post comparing all these three phones you'll get it here in the card so if you're interested definitely go through that too uh Chinese smartphone makers they come with wonderful camera.
Hardware but very inconsistent picture processing algorithm and again very bad Post so here's my two scents first camera performance is a lot about R&D and companies like Samsung Google and apple invest heavily and that's why they are at the Forefront of you know camera performance and innovation in smartphones and second you know even as a user you must have some understanding of lighting and framing and a bit of photo editing.
You know I've said this in my previous videos as well I know people walking with 3-year-old OnePlus phones who can take better photos than most people working with an iPhone 15 Pro Max you need to know a bit of photography for this, but again you know having said all of that if camera is your main priority you can't let it go.
And you do have some understanding of you know photography and videography then you should prefer to get yourself either an Apple phone a Google phone or a Samsung phone okay but still if you want to take a look at the entire Spectrum here it is again in 2024 when s24 or the iPhone 16 or the pixel 9 will come out they will definitely be the best alongside the ones that you see here right now.
Pixel is probably better than both Apple and Samsung in daytime photos, but it really struggles in low light and videos Viva x00 is also coming in the month of December 2023 so you might want to wait for that if you're a Viva fan but if you're not really buying a phone for you know the best camera performance then these phones in good and decent list can be considered now let's talk about software and again there are two parts to It software...
Conclusion:
Protecting your battery and increasing its lifespan while Chinese smartphone makers have been pushing the limits of charging speeds, and if that's something that you're looking forward to, if it's really important for you when buying a smartphone, then definitely you could look at these.
So there you go, guys, I promised you a guide, and this is what it was. You know, my attempt was to guide you to understand the things that you should be looking for when buying a smartphone and not fall for stuff that companies tell you.
You'll be able to look at the specs and understand exactly what they mean now, I hope so. And again, I may not have articulated everything perfectly, and if you still have questions, doubts, concerns, put them in the comment section.
I'll reach out to you there, and you know, we'll talk over there. And that's it, guys. If this video was helpful, which I'm really hoping it was, please hit that like button, subscribe to the channel, hit that Bell notification icon, and mark all. It really helps the channel grow, and please share it with people that you think can benefit from this Post. I'll see you.
