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It’s easy to get caught up in all the marketing mojo by tech companies, trying to convince us that the latest features are something we can’t live without.
Whenever I’m buying a new phone, I always step back and think about what I really want. What are my priorities — the specs and features I’m not willing to compromise on much. I have a list of four main things I look for in a smartphone, and I’ll share it with you in this post, starting with the most important one.
What's the most important thing you look for in a phone? 74 votes Design 11 % Performance 20 % Display size 5 % Cameras 23 % Battery 35 % Something else (let me know in the comments) 5 %
1. Design is where it’s at
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While everyone is obsessed with the latest SoC and that massive privacy-focused display, I’m more focused on what the phone looks like and how it feels in the hand. I’m a very visual person, and I can’t see myself using an ugly phone, even if it’s the most powerful and cheapest one out there.
Design has to evoke feelings. It has to tell a story. It has to show some character that’s unique to a specific device. While it’s hard to achieve that with a glass slab of a phone, there are several great options out there.
Personally, I love the look and feel of the Pixel 10 series. That signature camera bar is enough to make the phones distinct. Paired with a few great colorways — Obsidian is my favorite — and a great build quality that combines glass and metal, and we have a winner.
I never use a case on my phone, which doesn’t always end up well, but it’s the only way for me to properly experience the beauty of a device. Slapping a cheap plastic case on a $1,000 phone feels like a crime to me, especially when that phone was very carefully designed and looks outstanding.
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