Things to consider before buying a 3G SmartPhone

If you’re looking to buy a brand new 3G Smartphone then you should consider the following factors. Price Tag: In Pakistan, price is the most important factor, even, people sometimes compromise on the quality part. Since 3G fever is high these days, people are most curious about experiencing the data and internet through their smartphones, but what exactly you need to know here is that what kind of smartphone will satisfy the actual 3G thirst. A basic 3G smartphone starts from around six thousand rupees for instance Ufone U5 which is only Rs. 6,000, GFive Blade X F600 has price range Rs. 6,600 and QMobile Noir X11 is Rs. 7,099 of worth. There are also cheap 3G smartphones of established companies that you can buy. For instance Lenovo A369i, Galaxy Star and Ace, Nokia X, QMobile Noir X150, Voice Xtreme V35 which you can get under 12,000 rupees threshold. On the contrary, there are handsets that may be far above your price bracket such as Note 4, Mate 7 and high end Apple phones. But, you have to choose what suits you the best according to your usage patterns but don’t expect everything from a low priced smartphone. You have to determine first whether you are a music freak, social media fanatic, game lover or you want it for official purpose. Since the purpose of utilizing 3G is all about uploading, downloading and sharing content, it can be done only if your smartphone meets optimum standards. As far as above mentioned cheap handsets are concerned, their companies lag way behind in Research and Development (R&D) as compared to the established brands. Their R&D centers are either having low standards or not present. But the average to high class smartphones of these companies i.e. Voice, QMobile or GRight perform much better than their inferior counterparts. You simply cannot find high class specs in this price range but with a little presence of mind, you can get the standard device in reasonable price. On the basis of following parameters, you can choose the best available option. Processor and RAM: o accomplish multi-tasking, you have to own a smartphone that perform things efficiently. Multitasking should not be a problem in it, for example you must find it easy to play a game while downloading something in the background or pleasingly listening to songs while using social media. For this, you should consider phone with at least 1.6 Dual Core processor and a minimum of 512 MB RAM. Though these days companies are coming up with quad core processors in cheap smartphones which is a good thing. Off course you might have to sacrifice for about 2, 3 thousand rupees to acquire the smartphone with minimum threshold otherwise get ready for a bumpy multi-tasking experience. Even Google’s Android One wants the manufacturers to chase the minimum decorum for specification while manufacturing a 3G smartphone. According to Google, cheap Android One smartphones must have a quad core processor, 1 GB RAM, 4.5 inches screen and 5 megapixels camera on rear. Display: After all you are going to watch HD videos having 3G smartphone in your hand so you must determine the display resolution which pays maximum off your money. I think 4.5 inches should be the minimum size for enjoying immaculate video experience. New Galaxy Core 2 is a nice addition in this regard if we talk about budget phones from established companies. After determining the size, go for a screen resolution of at least 720 x 1280 resolution for smooth result. Because you cannot get fruits of 3G if you’ll have a pathetic screen display. Resolution lower than this will be a trash for a 3G Smartphone. Camera: You don’t have to own a Smartphone with super camera if you want to run 3G on it. It all depends on you that to which extent you are a camera freak. But we currently are living in a world which is obsessed with social media usage. The person who buys a 3G Smartphone unquestionably take social media into account. The purpose of consuming 3G will get wane if you post terrible selfies on social media with the so social media freaks have to keep this in mind. Battery: Android One referred for minimum 1700mAh battery power worldwide but in Pakistan, with so many Chinese brands, phones with 1700mAh power don’t perform well so we recommend you to have smartphones with at least 2000 or 2200 mAh battery. Because if you are happened to be a hardcore mobile data user, your battery wont bear the heavy load and your phone would be like a dead brick. Not only it will irk you with rapid charge drops but also complete the assigned battery cycles so fast. Moreover there should be power saving mode in the 3G smartphone that can smartly manage your device’s battery. If you are missing the feature then you will keep on experiencing the constant discharging of battery. Ascend Mate 7 has Ultra, Smart and Normal modes for battery saving through which you can pick any of them according to your usage patterns. You will also find such features in middle tier smartphones such as Lenovo S850 Frequency Band: Along with these diverse price ranges, one must not forget to closely monitor yet another aspect—and that is the frequency band of the 3G or 4G networks that are currently running in your country. We have currently two frequency bands running for 3G in Pakistan, 1900 MHz and 2100 MHz, under which all the network operators deliver their 3G services. Zong and Warid have 4G spectrum under 1800 MHz frequency band. It is very important that you should check the frequency bands before buying a handset so that it can be compatible with your handset and it is advisable to check it out from the website of seller owing to the authentication purposes. Many brands mention the frequency band on the box, if you don’t find one on box, having said that, check it from authentic site or confirm it to the respective shopkeeper as mostly there is only ‘3G’ or ‘4G’ written on the box or on the site without mentioning the respective frequency. In case you don’t check the frequency band of your handset, you might face embarrassment and get deprived of your money. Just imagine you buy a 3G Smartphone and the frequency band wont compatible with your respective network!! High end phones contain more than one antennas that catches the manifold 3G spectrum bands and they are designed in compatibility to work in several regions so that they can connect to 3G or 4G irrespective to the assigned frequency band. A similar case has been identified in one of the ProPakistani.pk article, in which they have reported that at least one variant of Redmi Note 4G is not compatible with given frequency band of Pak telcos. Security Features: And here’s another important thing to consider, the security essentials in your Smartphone that ensure privacy. Using 3G is all about sharing data on the internet and for this, your online security or privacy should not be at jeopardy. Nowadays, companies like Oppo and Lenovo are coming up with these features such as enhancement filters which keeps the user privacy at par. Lenovo S850 even have a built in security function Privacy Guard which prevents the Play Store apps for accessing your persona data. We found some more advanced features in Oppo N1 Mini where no third party can access your information without obtaining your will. Warranty: Always buy a phone with warranty. It’s better to spend a little more amount than to cry upon any physical accident with no comfort of reclaim against accident. Conclusion: Whenever you are thinking to buy a 3G enabled handset, always remember the above mentioned factors and it is advisable to prefer an established name in the marketplace. Consuming 3G should be incorporated with quality, means better multi-tasking, better selfies, better uploading, and better security and so on. It will be all vain if you experience flawless video calling with 3G but you can’t even recognize your friend’s face due to poor front camera.