We do everything in our daily life like social media activity, talking on the phone, watching videos, playing games etc. using mobile phones specially smartphones. Before buying a smartphone, you have to choose a brand, model, design, budget, etc. and at this point various questions are created in mind. So to end this question, here are some tips to buy a good quality mobile phone in Bangladesh.
How many types of mobile is available in Bangladesh?
There are two types of mobile phones available in Bangladesh
Smartphone: Smartphones are the most popular because they are powered by powerful operating systems such as Android, iOS, Tizen.
Button Phone: Button phone is great as 2nd phone. Many elderly people in Bangladesh prefer the button phone for its low price and usable feature. Some button phones are very small in size and are known as mini phones in Bangladesh.
How many types of operating system mobile phones are available in Bangladesh?
There are total 3 types of operating system mobile phones in Bangladesh. These are:
- Java operating system
- Android operating system
- Apple operating system
Java Operating System: Button mobiles which have games option are powered by Java operating system.
Android Operating System: Most touchscreen mobiles run on Android operating system. They are also called smartphones. However, Android operating system can be seen in some of the current button mobiles.
Apple Operating System: All iPhones are powered by the Apple operating system.
What features of mobile is important?
Before buying a mobile phone, you should know many things before buying a mobile phone. Because if you do not know these things before buying a mobile phone, it will not be possible to buy the right mobile phone. Below is a detailed discussion about what you need to know before buying a mobile phone:
Mode of use: Before buying a mobile phone, you need to know about its usage pattern. Whether buying a button phone or a touchscreen phone, first consider where and how it will be used. Button mobiles will suffice if you want to use them only for talking purposes. But if you want to do other things like internet browsing, Facebook, YouTube, Instagram and other social media, touchscreen phones are the best. Although many button phones are available in Bangladesh today which have these facilities but touchscreen phones have special advantages in terms of usage. So first you have to consider what the mobile phone will be used for.
Speaker: Before buying a mobile, you must check the quality of the speaker. Because if the speaker is not good then speech or any audio cannot be heard clearly. So before buying a mobile phone, you must check the quality of the speaker.
Battery: Be it a button mobile or a smartphone, the most important thing in any mobile is the battery. All the performance of the mobile depends on how the battery backup of a mobile is. Smartphones have a lot of battery backup, but the current button mobiles are not behind in any part. 5200 milliampere button mobiles and smartphones are available in Bangladesh market. So whatever mobile is bought, you have to check the battery milliampere.
Charge Time: With the advancement of smartphones, its use has also increased so it has become a part of everyday life. So frequent charging is required. It takes 2/3 hours to charge but many modern mobiles use fast charging technology. As a result, it can fully charge in a very short time. And as it saves time, it also has many benefits. So before buying a mobile it is better to see if it supports fast charge. But this feature is usually available in slightly better priced mobiles.
Network: Bangladesh currently has 3G, 4G and 5G networks. Try to buy the maximum according to your budget. And keep in mind that the version above will support the lower version, which means you can run 4G and 3G if you accept 5G.
Dual SIM: Most of the new mobile phones available in Bangladesh are dual SIM. However, some sets may have one SIM. Used mobiles which are usually imported and sold from abroad are single SIM.
Display: Size: If you use the internet a lot, you should take a big screen mobile such as a minimum of 5-6 inches. The screen of iPhone and some older models of mobile phones are much smaller. However, they are quite affordable.
Resolution: Most of the current mobiles are HD screens. However, Full HD will give you better quality.
Protection: If you have gorilla or other protected glass, you don't need a screen protector anymore.
Density: This issue is not important to many but it can be used to determine the value of the screen. Try to get a minimum of 270 ppi. And at 400 you can see very good quality pictures.
RAM: 2 GB is enough to run normal applications. However, 3 GB is better. And if you want to play modern games on mobile, you need to have 4 GB.
Storage: At least 16 GB will work. And see if there are additional slots. If not, it is better to take more than 16 GB. Older models usually have less storage but have card slots.
Processor: Dual cores may be a little slow but will work if the budget is low. And quad core CPU will work well. The new model mobile has Octacore CPU.
Camera: Buy by looking at the lens quality of the camera, not by looking at the megapixels. Take pictures at night or in low light so you can learn about the low-light performance of the camera.
Sensors: If you have a digital compass, gyroscope, SPO2 or pulse oximeter, activity tracker, you will get a lot of benefits.
Flash light: Flashlight is very important thing. You should buy a mobile phone with a good flashlight because the light of the flashlight can be easily found in a dark place. A flashlight comes in handy when traveling or when there is a power outage.
What is the price of mobile in Bangladesh?
Mobile price in Bangladesh starts at Taka 3,000 which can make great calls and few smartphones facilities are available. Some of them may have buttons on mobiles. A good quality smartphone in BD will cost at least Taka 10,000 with full HD touchscreen and smart operating system. If you are on a low budget and want to get a good smartphone, a tip is to buy an older model flagship phone to get better quality hardware for less money.
