Going back to (academic) studies: the recommended smartphones

The charge is fast, almost premium and the most accessible: need a new smartphone for studies?

We checked what the recommended smartphones are, and what you should check when you buy a new device

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27/10/2022

Thursday, October 27, 2022, 6:40 p.m. Updated: 7:06 p.m.

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Android or iOS? (Photo: ShutterStock)

The smartphone is a student's best friend, but sometimes it is also a very expensive friend.

When we buy a smartphone there is not always a match between the model we choose and our requirements, and for students - it is a financial expense that is sometimes very high and even unnecessary in most cases.

You can say it out loud - sometimes we can buy a "simpler" model without really compromising, and also save money.

Together with Uria Maimon, technical manager at Dynamics, we checked what the recommended smartphones are, and what you should check when you buy a smartphone for studies.

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Operating system, budget and compatibility for current and future needs

"One of the first questions to ask is whether you are an Android or iPhone user. It is likely that it will be easier and more convenient for you to continue with what you know and are used to, and changing an operating system during your degree is not necessarily the right and efficient step. You do not want to find yourself struggling with the transition from an iPhone to Android or the other way around. After answering the issue of the operating system, we can move on to the following questions: the budget and the needs," Maimon said.

Are you an Android or iPhone user? (Photo: ShutterStock)

What improvement are you looking for in the next smartphone?

"To answer the question 'What are your needs?'

You can also ask: 'What do you feel needs improvement in the next smartphone, and what can benefit the day-to-day use and the need for the degree?'

Does your smartphone work slowly today, the battery doesn't last a whole day and you don't have enough storage capacity for photos and videos? If so, you can focus on a smartphone with a powerful processor, a larger battery and the option to expand a memory card."

After answering these questions, we can move forward."

Connectivity, battery, and charging

"After we have defined and understood the needs, we can move on to the technical phase and things that we must have in the next smartphone, such as fast charging - a must-have feature in every smartphone that can save the rest of the day. Another thing is the fifth generation connectivity that is important. It is true that the deployment in Israel is progressing slowly, but if you look In the long term, this is a very important connectivity that, in the long term, will pay off. In the area of ​​connectivity, it is also important to note that there is support for esim, this is not a mandatory function, but it may save you a lot of money in the surfing package abroad, if you fly during the degree," he added Funding.

Fast charging - a must-have feature in any smartphone that can save the rest of the day (Photo: Walla! Technology, Yanon Ben Shoshan)

Warranty and repairs

"It is very important to understand who we are purchasing from and what kind of warranty we are receiving. For example, if a mobile phone manufacturer announces a recall, smartphones purchased through parallel imports may not be eligible for repair in Israel, or alternatively if the smartphone is still alive. An official importer has very clear rules from the manufacturer, which of course For the benefit of the customer. It is also important to check the cost of the smartphone's repairs, whether a screen repair will cost us 1,000 NIS or 500 NIS. These are damages that occur even from reasonable use, and it is important to assess them or alternatively - purchase insurance that covers the breakages and potentially save hundreds of shekels ".

And what are the recommended smartphones?

Almost premium, at an intermediate price: the Galaxy A73

The Galaxy A73 comes with a 6.7-inch screen with a Super AMOLED panel, a refresh rate of 120 Hz, and a FullHD+ resolution.

At the heart of the smartphone is the Snapdragon 778G chipset, with 8 GB of RAM next to it.

The photo array includes 3 photo sensors, with the main camera having a sensor capable of taking photos with a 108-megapixel resolution.

This is a smartphone that is on the seam between an intermediate and a premium device, at a price of only NIS 1,849.

Comes with a 6.7-inch screen with a Super AMOLED panel: the Galaxy A73 (Photo: ShutterStock)

The most accessible iPhone: the iPhone SE third generation The

iPhone SE is the most accessible iPhone that Apple offers and despite the "outdated design" it includes quite advanced hardware such as the A15 processor that is also found in the regular iPhone 14.

The only compromises are in the 4.7-inch screen and the 12-megapixel camera.

It supports 5G connectivity, fast wireless charging and since it is an iPhone launched this year, it will benefit from several years of software updates.

As mentioned, this is the most accessible iPhone and its price is only NIS 1,949.

The most accessible: iPhone SE third generation (photo: Walla! Technology, Yanon Ben Shoshan)

Fast charging and a large screen: Oppo Reno 7 Z 5G

The Oppo Reno 7 Z 5G comes with a 6.43-inch screen with FullHD resolution and an AMOLED panel.

At the heart of the smartphone beats the Snapdragon 695 chipset, paired with 8 gigabytes of RAM and 128 gigabytes of storage.

The smartphone includes a triple rear camera setup with a 64 megapixel main sensor and a 2 megapixel macro lens, while the front camera is 16 megapixels.

The smartphone supports fast charging from 0% to 31% in just 15 minutes.

The price of the smartphone is 1,799 NIS, and it offers all the connectivity and functions that a student needs for a degree.

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