Things to consider when buying a smartphone - Price

2. Price – Do You NEED A Flagship?

This is a big one. Do you really need to spend $1000 on a new phone (or lease one on contract from a network/carrier for around double that over 24 months)?

You have to ask yourself what you’re ACTUALLY doing with the phone, as most modern flagships are built with INSANE specs that most people seldom take advantage of.

You could save hundreds by opting for a cheaper model, or an older model, for instance, and still get everything done that you need to.

If you’re literally just using it for calls, texts, email and some web browsing, do yourself a favour and get an older model – the Galaxy S7 rather than the Galaxy S8, for instance, or the iPhone 6s Plus over the iPhone 7 Plus.

I guarantee most will never notice the difference. It is a con that you need to update your phone every year – even more so if you know how to jailbreak/root the device. Another option right now is the OnePlus 6, which retails from £479 brand new.

This phone is exceptional too; it looks brilliant, has bleeding-edge specs and a heavily updated camera. The net result of this is that OnePlus is now on a par with Apple and Samsung.

I personally use the OnePlus 6 as my daily driver, and I think it is the best phone you can buy right now – bar none. Which brings me to my next point…