9 Mistakes People Make When Buying a Phone (with a Phone Buying Guide)
2025 has become an even more difficult year for people to choose on a smartphone for themselves. With so many phones in each price segment, competing specs and features, it is not an easy choice. In this video, I break down the mistakes that people often make and fall for when choosing a smartphone and also talk about how to go about making the right decision.
In This video
00:00 Public ISSUE!
00:22 I want the BEST Processor
01:29 I want the LATEST Model
01:55 Bigger Battery = Longer Life
02:49 I LOVE 🍎
04:07 Ignoring “The 90% Rule”
04:45 Reviewer Bias
05:32 Touch the Phone!
06:15 Your Storage Style?
07:10 Few important things
08:11 Final Thoughts
Which is the best phone to buy in 2025?
There's no single best phone. It all boils down to your requirement and budget. The main objective is to find a smartphone that matches your budget and more importantly your requirement. People, specifically in India, tend to buy smartphones that have the best processor ignoring features, optimization and software support which are more crucial everyday and long-term both. The video talks about the requirement each individual can have and accordingly suggest some indicative phones in every price segment based on need.
Which is the best phone for a creator or a student? Check 04:30 in the video.
Creators require smartphone that have cameras optimized for great photos and videos, both. While battery is important for them, however, it is not as important as the highest quality camera output. Since camera and optics tend to be expensive, we often get best photos and videos in expensive phones. However, in every price segment, there can be a phone that's the best for photos/videos in that segment which is what I highlight at 04:30 in the video.
Students require value for money smartphones with great battery life.
What are the latest phones that have launched in 2025?
2025 has been a super busy year for phones with so many new launches. Every price segment is getting packed with more and more smartphones offering unique features. Some offer the best battery, some offers best durability and some offer the best camera. In each segment, there's a phone that leads in one or the other department such as camera, battery, durability, display and software optimization. It ultimately depends on what's the most important for you.