Smartphone Buying Guide 2022

If you’re looking to buy a smartphone in 2022, you’ll have to think about a lot of things. We make this video once in a year

But in 2022 there are 6-7 things that you have to think about when buying a smartphone

We’ve said multiple times that you should make a checklist & then buy a smartphone depending on your requirement

But in 2022, smartphone design have changed a lot that you have to think about also fast charging & battery capacity that you have to decide upon

And also prices have gone up a lot so you have to decide what kind of phone you want.

4G or 5G - We’ve got certain clarity, now in 2022 even if you don't buy a 5g phone it should be good enough

Because 4G is here to stay & for the next 6-7 years you’ll be able to use 4G phone with good speeds

In fact BSNL has now started 4G rollout in 2022 so 4G is not going to go anywhere

So if you’re thinking that you only need a 5G phone because of future proofing then you’re wrong as 4G phones are good enough

Another reason why you should look at 4G phones is because you’re paying a 5G tax for a 5G smartphone

And rest other specs of the 5G phone isn't always that good as compared to 4G phones that offer much better value & specs specially in budget segment

So think very carefully about whether you really need a 5G phone?

Also when 5G arrives the cost of the 5G plans are going to be expensive so think about cost as well

Im not saying you shouldn’t buy a 5G phone but if you planning to buy a 15K-18K phone, then many 4G phones are better 5G phones

Another thing that has changed is charging speed. Previously we used to get around 30W charger but now

Fast charging has reached 100W - 150W & we’ll soon see 200W chargers too, so is battery capacity that important?

Because 10 min of fast charge gives you enough juice so you do really need a bigger battery capacity

Do you really need a 6000mAh battery or is a 4500mAh battery enough for you? You need to think about it

A 6000mAh smartphone easily weighs over 200 grams but with fast charging, phones with 4200mAh are also available

Which are very very thin & light and 2022 has been a trend for thin and light smartphones

Software Updates - In 2022 they’ve improved a lot & brands have clearly started to talk about it

Eg: 2 Yrs of OS updates. So brands are committing to it so if you’re planning to use a phone for 2-3 years and you want the latest software

Then you should decide accordingly as there are certain brands which don't even mention about its software update cycle

So look at that. Watch our videos & subscribe to our channel as we clearly tell you about OS updates in our unboxing/review videos

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We should thank Samsung. They clearly mention their update policy. Eg : 3 Years of OS updates & 4 Years of security updates

Even many mid range phones get 1-2 Years of OS updates so you should definitely look at that.

Storage - Previously 32/64GB were enough in 2020 but in 2022 minimum storage you should look at is 128GB

Camera’s Megapixel is increasing Eg: 50MP/108MP. Soon we might see 200MP as well so when you click a photo / video

Specially with 4K videos, you should have enough storage to store as 64GB isn't enough nowadays

So 128GB should be good enough in 2022 for most of the people & expandable storage is important still today so think about it as well

Multimedia - Most of phones these days come with fast refresh rate displays but if you’re a gamer then look at fast refresh rate

Fast refresh rate is important for gaming Eg : 120Hz / 90Hz.

But for multimedia consumption, Eg: YouTube/Netflix, you should prefer a AMOLED screen

And you get a good AMOLED screen phone even in 15-18K so you should look at that.

Audio is also important. Stereo speakers are very important so you should prefer them as mono speakers aren’t very good so look at stereo speakers

Phones are getting expensive but it’s not always that you need to buy the latest phone. You can even look at 2021 smartphones

And because of rising of prices, smartphones of 2021 are more value for money, there are many phones that have launched about 7-8 months ago

And even today we recommend them. Eg : Redmi Note 10 Pro/ Pro Max are more value for money instead of Note 11 series

So look at phones that are probably older & you’ll get a good deal

Because of chip shortage & pandemic situation, many phones did not launched & now maximum smartphones have launched in the past few months

So phones will keep getting launched but that doesn't mean you should wait for a certain phone

Because you won't see a much difference new phones & phones which will launch in near future

Their specs are not going to be much different as there’s a chip shortage and there aren't many new chips launching

So older chips with little changes are getting launched these days & because of this phone launches have become boring

And we aren't noticing any new innovations too so if you’re planning to buy a smartphone then dont keep on waiting for a new phone

Buy it now & dont keep on waiting for a new phone to get launched

So this was our 2022 Smartphone Buying Guide blog , do watch our previous buying guide blogs as well

This was an incremental blog in 2022. So you should think about these important things before buying a smartphone