8 Considerations for Choosing a New Mobile Phone for Hari Raya Online

 

Right before and during the Lebaran holidays, smartphone sales also increased. A number of employees who receive bonuses use them to exchange or buy new smartphones. Especially in an epidemic like now, the consideration of choosing a mobile phone is more taken into account to support Eid online.

Especially now that homecoming is prohibited and many tourist spots are closed. As far as possible, Bonuses, which are usually widely used for homecoming or vacation needs, can now be more focused on buying smartphones, tablets, and computers.

In response to this situation, many smartphone vendors have released new smartphones. Competition for smartphones is getting tougher, so many vendors are competing to adopt the latest specifications and features to compete.

Smartphone features that were normally only reserved for the flagship version or the top version, are now downgraded to a mid -range or early -stage version to attract more users.

Here is a summary of some new features or technologies that can be considered when choosing a modern smartphone for Eid online.

1. High refresh rate

The current feature brought by many new smartphones is the high refresh rate. By default, our smartphones have a 60Hz refresh rate. So in 1 second, 60 times the screen updates the information.

This 60Hz refresh rate can still be followed by our eyes, so that when scrolling every screen change will be visible, including when the screen is slow to update its data, which we often call lag, or its movement is not smooth.

For this smooth screen movement, a higher refresh rate is required, for example 90Hz or 120Hz. The 120Hz refresh rate means that the screen updates information at 2 times the normal rate. As a result, our eyes can no longer see changes and movements become smooth or slippery.

This high refresh rate is also useful for games, for games that can be played at FPS above 60Hz, so that in -game movement becomes more real.

For upscale smartphones, this refresh rate can vary in frequency according to the content displayed on the screen, for example when watching a movie only 24-30Hz, when reading a dozen Hz, and when scrolling, playing a game, to 120Hz.

This frequency change helps the device save more battery, as a high refresh rate consumes more energy, but once You get used to the high refresh rate, it’s hard to go back to the standard refresh rate.

2. AMOLED display

AMOLED screens are often known as previous Samsung brand smartphones, because from the beginning, when other brands used LCD screens, Samsung used AMOLED panels and developed its technology.

Very rarely do smartphones, especially those that are reasonably priced, use AMOLED screens, as these screens tend to be more expensive. But now many vendors are also using it, including in long -distance smartphones.

This means that AMOLED panels are now cheaper because they are produced in larger quantities by many other manufacturers. Why AMOLED? Unlike LCDs that require a backlight as light, AMOLED screens can glow on their own.

AMOLED panels have many advantages, including more prominent colors, and better brightness and contrast than LCDs. Since they don’t require a backlight, AMOLED panels can be made thinner than LCDs, so vendors can take advantage of the space available to soak larger batteries, for example, there are even flexible AMOLED types, AMOLED panels that are as thin as tissue paper, so they can be curved or used as a folding smartphone.

Currently, the fingerprint sensor under the screen can only be done on AMOLED screens. Soon, there will be a selfie camera under the screen, which when not in use, there will be no holes.

This new technology still needs to be done on AMOLED screens. Therefore, it can be said that AMOLED screens will be increasingly used from now until the coming years.

3. Dual Speaker / Dolby Atmos

Smartphones have now become a device that many people rely on, including enjoying entertainment such as watching, streaming, listening to music, and playing games.

More commonly smartphones are now equipped with dual speakers, so that the sound is louder. With features like Dolby Atmos, the sound can be adjusted in such a way that it is as if we are on a show that is being shown.

For example, while playing a game, we will know the enemy side is from the sound of his steps. While watching a movie, the sound of doors cracking, the source of gunfire, the roar of vehicles, etc. will follow the broadcast.

If you don’t have two speakers, features like Dolby Atmos can also be enjoyed with earphones. For music fans, not just Dolby Atmos, there are also vendor partnerships with well -known audio brands to set the sound produced to a better standard, for example set by AKG or Harman Kardon. This is also an option.

4. Widevine L1

Our entertainment industry is moving in a different way, services for movies on television have been largely abandoned, including cable TV. Now is the era of VOD or video on demand.

We can rent cinema movies from Google services or subscribe to monthly streams like Netflix, Disney +, HBO, and others. In it, there are hundreds of thousands of movies that we can choose from, from cinemas, documentaries, series and so on.

But not all devices or smartphones have the same “permission” to play movies with the best resolution and sound. This is because of security factors that must be registered by vendors to Google, one of which is that the device is declared secure according to rules to prevent piracy of copyrighted content, known as Digital Rights Management (DRM).

Without Widevine permission with L1 class, streaming cannot be done at high resolution even if our device has a screen with sufficient resolution, for example FHD + screen is only allowed to play movies with SD resolution, which is only one -sixth. Therefore, if we buy a device with the purpose of VOD streaming, this Widevine L1 license must be considered, not just the screen resolution specification.

5. Large Capacity Battery

Currently, smartphone batteries below 4000 mAh are considered small. This is because smartphone users are increasingly relying on it. More than 2 years ago, the average person checked in 150 times a day. Now, the average smartphone is definitely more.

It is estimated that the average person can use their smartphone 5 hours a day, for a variety of purposes, from work to entertainment. For this reason, vendors are now soaking large batteries, as batteries with large capacity can attract buyers.

Capacities ranging from 5000 mAh, 6000 mAh, even 7000 mAh are now available. These large batteries also give users a sense of security that they will never run out of battery in the middle of the road or workplace.

Those who work a lot outside the home, rarely find a plug, increasingly need a large battery capacity. There are power banks, but the inconvenience of carrying two devices with a power bank suspended from a smartphone is also a consideration.

Well, a large-capacity battery on a long-distance smartphone that can be used for 2-3 days means a lot of people don’t have to always diligently recharge the battery so it’s easier to take it anywhere.

6. Fast Charging

Battery technology hasn’t changed for decades, we still rely on Li-ion batteries. To that end, vendors are competing to create efficiencies to be able to place batteries of the same size, but with a higher capacity, and be able to charge faster.

Large capacity batteries without fast charging will take a very long time to charge. Today's smartphones are equipped with a PMIC (Power Management Integrated Circuit) chip so that battery charging is controlled and safer. With various technology names, VOOC, Quick Charge, Turbo Charge, etc., vendors are competing for who is the fastest to charge the battery.

Although the battery takes hours to charge, now within a few dozen minutes the battery can be fully charged. The presence of this fast charging can help those who are busy, no longer need to charge a smartphone when left to sleep, in the morning before leaving for work. So even if the smartphone has just been charged, after a shower or breakfast, the battery has been fully charged.

7. Waterproof

One of the reasons why many smartphones are damaged and cannot be claimed by warranty is exposure to water. For those who spend a lot of time on the road riding a motorcycle, or exercising, they might consider the water and dustproof features.

The official smartphone's resistance to dust and water must pass a certificate with a predicate called IP. IP67 and IP68 certification, indicates that the smartphone will not get into the water even if submerged or even dropped into a pool, so the smartphone can be picked up in the rain while driving or even showering.

Smartphones can be waterproof because they are made close with many covers in the hollow part that prevent water from entering. But often this dust and water resistance also persists. After years of use, heat and rain, the seal becomes brittle and stops working properly. Especially if it is dismantled on an informal repair that does not have special equipment to glue it properly. Battery damage to a smartphone, such as an inflatable battery, can also damage this resistance to dust and water.

8. Firmware, OS, and Security updates

In addition to the current hardware factors, which must be considered when choosing a smartphone is whether the vendor is diligently updating the Firmware, Operating System and Security.

Every month Google will release a new security patch, patching security holes on the device. OS updates will allow us to enjoy new features released by Google, while firmware updates from vendors typically fix features that don’t run smoothly, have bugs, or even add new features.

So make sure the smartphone we choose has a history as a brand that cares about this update, so that the smartphone can be used more comfortably and safely for a long time.