Your shiny flagship smartphone shouldn't skip on any of these features.
New smartphones come out each year, and if you aren't an avid Apple user, it can be tough to decide on one. Thanks to companies like Google, Samsung, Sony, OnePlus, and others, you have an overwhelming number of options.
If you're in the market for a high-end smartphone today, you'll need to make sure it meets specific criteria in the hardware department. However, if you aren't an enthusiast, you may have trouble figuring out what's best for you. To make this easier, we'll help you with the top 8 features you must look for in a high-end smartphone.
1. Design and Build Quality
When you decide to spend over a grand on a high-end smartphone, you should make zero compromises on its design and build quality. It should have a bezel-less display with a hole-punch camera cutout or minimal notch for current standards. A pop-out camera is perfectly acceptable too.
In terms of build quality, you should see no signs of plastic on the smartphone. It should feature an all-metal design or a combination of metal and glass to get that ultra-premium feel. When you hold it in your hand, you should feel like you own a flagship smartphone.
2. High-Resolution OLED Display
OLED or AMOLED displays have been a part of high-end smartphones for years now. However, some manufacturers still resort to an IPS screens to cut costs, which is a huge red flag. At a price point upwards of $1000, you should not opt for anything other than an AMOLED display. These displays deliver the deepest blacks and the punchiest colors to give you the best content viewing experience.
Besides the OLED panel, the resolution of the display matters too. Do not settle for a smartphone that offers a Full HD+ (1080p) screen. High-end smartphones feature QHD displays (1440p) at the very least. Even the iPhone 12's display has a much higher pixel density than Full HD+ screens.
2. High Refresh Rate Screen
High refresh rate displays are all the rage right now. If you're planning to buy a high-end Android smartphone this year, don't settle for anything less than a 120Hz display. And if you're looking at the iPhones, don't get the iPhone 12 Pro which features a 60Hz screen. Instead, keep an eye out for the models with 120Hz panels.
If you currently have a smartphone with a 60Hz display, you will immediately notice the jump to 120Hz as you scroll around and navigate through the menu. Of course, the difference will be subtle if you're upgrading from a model with a 90Hz screen, but it will still be noticeable nonetheless
4. Top-of-the-Line Processor
A powerful processor is crucial for a high-end smartphone, whether it's an iPhone or an Android. Your smartphone needs a processor that can handle any task you throw at it for the next couple of years. Depending on the smartphone you intend to buy, the processor you need to set your eyes on will vary.
Having said that, flagship Android smartphones currently use the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 processor with 5G support. Other companies also make their own custom chips, like the Google Tensor SoC. So, keep its Snapdragon 888's performance as a benchmark, but don't always expect to find that chip. Also, if you're inclining towards an iPhone, the Apple A14 Bionic chip should be a powerhouse for the foreseeable future.
5. RAM for Multitasking
Your next smartphone should handle multitasking without breaking a sweat for at least a couple of years. If you're in the market for a flagship Android device, it should have no less than 12GB of RAM. You could get away with 8GB of RAM, but 12GB is the sweet spot if you plan to use it for a long time.
On the other hand, iPhones don't need massive amounts of RAM, thanks to how iOS optimizes hardware resources. If you're a power user, make sure your next iPhone has at least 6GB of RAM so that you don't have to worry about long-term performance.
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