Top 6 smartphone features you shouldn't pay attention to

When choosing a new smartphone, it seems that all these numbers and specifications are important. But in reality, many of them are just marketing tricks that you shouldn't pay attention to. For example, the number of megapixels in the camera. Most people think that the more megapixels, the cooler the photos, but in reality this is not so. The quality of the pictures depends more on what kind of sensor is in the camera, what optics and how the software algorithms work. You can take great photos with a 12MP camera if it has cool components.

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Another myth is— this the screen refresh rate. Many people think that 120 Hz always gives a super smooth image, but in fact, for most of us, the difference between 60 Hz and 120 Hz is almost imperceptible. And, besides, the higher the refresh rate, the more battery it uses.

The number of cores in the processor — this is another of those characteristics that are often perceived as a guarantee of speed. But everything is much more complicated: not only the number of cores is important, but also their architecture, frequency and energy efficiency. That is, a smartphone with fewer but powerful cores can work faster than a device with a large number of weak cores.

It is not necessary to believe that the more RAM, the faster the device. For most tasks, 4-6 GB is enough, and increasing RAM will not give you much difference if all programs and the system are not optimized for it.

As for display resolution, then everything is not so simple here either. After a certain point, our eyes do not distinguish the difference between, for example, Full HD and Quad HD on a smartphone screen, although Quad HD consumes more energy.

And one more point -— battery capacity. A larger battery does not mean that the phone will work longer. It is not only the capacity that is important, but also how optimized the software is and how energy-efficient the processor is. That is, a smartphone with a smaller battery, but with good optimization, can last longer than one with a larger battery, but poorly configured software.

Therefore, when choosing a smartphone, don't be afraid to discard marketing numbers and just focus on real reviews, tests and what you really need in life.