buyers-guide -mobile-phones
Experience the power of technology offered through an ultra-fast wireless device known as a 'Mobile'. Connect with your family or share your pictures with just a tap on the screen.
The size of your screen will determine the quality of your display.
The higher the resolution, the better the image, video and webpage quality.
SD: Standard Definition
720p and lower
HD: High Definition
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This determines how you will be controlling your phone's interface.
This refers to the density of pixels in one square inch of display. The higher the ppi, the higher is the quality of the display.
This is the heart of your phone. The processor manages all your apps and other tasks.
Dual Core: This means that the processor has two complete execution cores per physical processor.
Quad Core: This processor has four complete execution cores.
Random Access Memory is the place in a phone where the operating system, apps, and data in current use are kept so that they can be quickly reached by your phone's processor.
Less than 1GB RAM:
More than 1GB RAM:
This refers to the storage space on your phone. Here you can save videos, images and other files. Some phones also allow for expandable memory. The unit for storage space is Gigabytes (GB).
Internal Storage:
Expandable Storage:
The unit used to measure the quality of a phone camera is Mega Pixels (MP).
A front camera is an indispensable part of your phone.
Below 1.5 MP:
Above 1.5 MP:
This will determine how long your phone can stay on without a charge. This unit is measured in mAh (milliampere-hour)
Less than 1500mAh
More than 1500mAh
There are three main types of Sim cards available:
Wi-Fi refers to Wireless Fidelity and it is a wireless information transmission format. Most modern phones come with excellent Wi-Fi capabilities. A Wi-Fi Direct device can essentially function as an access point, and other Wi-Fi-enabled devices can connect directly to it.
Global Positioning Satellite is a connective service that allows you to track, plan and monitor your journey with intuitive maps and controls through the use of various satellites.
This option allows transfer of data either from a phone or a computer, wirelessly in a 30-40 meter radius. Any further and the signal will be lost.
Near Field Communication is the set of protocols that enable electronic devices to establish radio communication with each other by touching the devices. It can also transfer small amounts of data between devices.
It is the use of wireless technology in devices or systems that convey data through infrared (IR) radiation.
This port allows you to connect your device with the HDMI TV via a MHL cable and transfer HD video and images from your phone to your TV or computer.
3G is a fast and reliable network support that allows download of data at a high speed. Most smartphones today, come compatible with 3G network. This could also be referred to as "mobile internet".
This is even faster than 3G, being the next generation of technology. With a higher bandwidth, data transfer is possible at a much higher speed. The latest phone models come compatible with 4G.
A majority of phones come equipped with an FM radio.
