Of Topic - Smartphone decision aid
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I don't know of any other place where there are as many people with an affinity for software and technology as in this forum. I would therefore like to ask you for advice on my first major purchase in 2024, namely a new Android smartphone. Indirectly, the whole thing even has to do with finances, because on the one hand the purchase will reduce my savings rate for December and on the other hand a smart purchase can represent an "investment" 🧐
In order to be able to make a specific recommendation, I will now describe my usage behavior:
I don't have WiFi at home. In the beginning, I had a little box where you could put the SIM card in and Wi-Fi came out. But now I prefer to have two cell phones, one is my iPhone, which I use for a lot of things but not everything, and the other is the Android cell phone I'm looking for, which I now want to replace and call a WLAN donor.
Why Android?
With the software versions I know, Android has the advantage that you can switch on the hotspot permanently and it remains active even when no devices are connected. I also have apps that are only available for the iPhone and only for Android.
Budget:
I'm aiming for around €200 if it makes sense, it could also be €250 🤭
Main tasks WLAN dispenser:
Hotspot, e-reader, telephone
It would be important to me:
The WLAN dispenser should have a powerful battery, as it supplies all my devices with WLAN 24/7.
The WLAN dispenser should have a relatively large and eye-friendly display, as I use it a lot for reading, but still fit in my handbag. (Smartphones of 6-7 inches are probably ideal here)
It would be great if the WLAN dispenser costs little, has a minimalist design, looks and feels good, doesn't have any huge structures or protruding lenses on the back and has advantageous software.
So am I looking for the jack of all trades and cheap to boot?
No, you can make compromises in many areas, for example, the quality of the camera/s is irrelevant, the speed and manufacturer of the chip are irrelevant, NFC is not needed, the charging speed is unimportant and all the other popular features are not needed either.
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Thanks if you've read this far and now I'm looking forward to one or two smartphone recommendations.
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Additional question:
I have already noticed that certain apps and subscriptions have different prices between Germany and Austria. It should be even cheaper with countries like Poland, Turkey or Brazil...
The new smartphone would be the chance to set up everything with the cheapest country... Which countries would be a good choice for getting apps and subscriptions at a good price and what should I bear in mind?
Thanks again
