How to Spot a Garbage Smart Phone Brand? [Smart Phone Retailers]

Have you ever been to a phone shop with a good budget and found the salesperson preaching some cheap Oppo-Vivo junk? There's a good reason why they do this, but not for the greater good!

Every salesperson receives a commission on each sale, which depends on factors like:

1. How well the product is selling at the moment?
2. The brand of the product.
3. The price point and margin of the product.

So this is not a win-win deal. If a new product turns out to be a flop and fewer people buy it, its commission value rise - either to compensate or reduce the loss received by the seller - and more salespeople will promote it for their own profit.

The greater the commission, the worse the product! In fact, you'll notice that the same tactic is used for?weight loss miracle belly rub creams. 30% of sale profits go to the scammer as commission!

As the end user or retailer, you must know where your investment goes! To understand what's best to buy in bulk, you must scrutinize the marketing strategies employed by the phone brand.

What Actually Matters?

People always overlook the most important quality factor when buying a phone; the chipset. While examining the display, camera specs, battery life, RAM, and OS is imperative, a greater part of the price point comes from the phone's processor quality. So, if you get a high-spec "budget-friendly" device with a poor processor, you've wasted your money for a cheap price!

Many brands use cheaper alternatives to save up on the production cost and improve their margins. So, if you find a low cost high spec device and you've seen a celebrity promote it, stay away from it. This could mean that the product is new to the market, and the brand doesn't have much experience with picking the right chip design for their product.

Processor Specifications

People have different budgets, and recommending a single phone wouldn't be suitable. However, one should know certain metrics before making the right decision!

When buying a smartphone, select phones with chipsets that are widely known. Here are two common chipsets you'll find in most android phones.

Media Tech Dimensity 1200-AI (OnePlus Nord 2)

OnePlus Nord 2 chipset has 8 cores: 4 Arm Cortex-A78 and 4 Arm Cortex-A55. One Cortex-A78 runs at 3GHz and the other 3 at 2.8GHz.

Furthermore, the chipset has a U 3.1 flash storage that can handle 5G communications at 1.7GB/s, which means telepathic communication across networks and UHD streaming!

So, this phone is ideal for Instagram/Facebook influencers and Vloggers who're looking for a high-performance budget-friendly device!

Snapdragon 865 (OnePlus 8T processor)

OnePlus 8T has an octa-core chipset with 8 Cortex-77 cores. Because the processing power is well distributed, the OnePlus 8T may stay relevant for longer than the OnePlus Nord 2.

Additionally, when the computational power requirements exceed Nord 2's main processor's capabilities, 8T will run future - power-extensive - software much better.

Snapdragon CPU is on par with Dimensity's, but its GPU is slower. The camera quality is better, but not great when compared with phones in the similar price range. This phone is great for people looking for a high-spec, longer-lasting phone.

How to Select The Best Phone Under Your Budget?

There's always something that sets high-end phones apart from cheap, high-spec devices! Always be cautious of this, as the salesperson will never mention what the cheaper model is NOT offering.

Use Benchmarking Apps For Thorough Comparison

Before buying a smartphone, compare its AnTuTu score with your current phone. You don't have to install the app, just Google it with the phone's model name! It will give you a solid idea to help set your priorities right!

Besides that, examine the peripherals as usual (RAM, camera specs, display, etc), and also, the name of the chipset. Look for the number of cores and the speed they offer. Ideally, choose Snapdragon, Dimensity, or Apple Bionic. If the chipset is not well known, make sure that its cores have "ARM Cortex" or "Bionic" chips in them.