{"id":3777,"date":"2016-09-16T15:51:56","date_gmt":"2016-09-16T20:51:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.psafe.com\/en\/blog\/?p=3777"},"modified":"2016-09-26T15:53:37","modified_gmt":"2016-09-26T20:53:37","slug":"hesitant-buying-discount-android","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.psafe.com\/en\/blog\/hesitant-buying-discount-android\/","title":{"rendered":"Why You Should be Hesitant When Buying a Discount Android"},"content":{"rendered":"

Not very long ago, purchasing a smartphone meant potentially breaking the bank. Fortunately, there are now many ways to get Android phones at cheaper prices \u2013 but that doesn’t always mean that you should<\/em>. It’s always hard to resist a good deal, but sometimes things can<\/em> be too good to be true, and smartphones are no exception. If you’re currently thinking of purchasing a discount Android phone, there are a few things to keep in mind.<\/p>\n

Shoddy Touchscreen<\/strong><\/p>\n

In addition to the “dead” pixels that result in low quality images, cheap Android devices can also have bad viewing angles, responsiveness issues, and many do not come with scratch-resistant glass covers. If you do decide to purchase an Android device at a discounted price, make sure to also purchase a scratch guard for the screen.<\/p>\n

Read More: Why Are People Falling For Phishing Scams?<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Slow Processors and Not Enough RAM<\/strong><\/p>\n

Cheaper Android phones typically run on single-core ARM A7 processors with about 1GB of RAM. This performance will hold up well enough for simple tasks like calling, texts, email, web browsing, etc., but not ideal for playing games, performing any memory or processor-intensive tasks or run any of the top apps. Low amounts of RAM can also cause the Android OS to automatically kill background running apps, disabling one of Android’s main features: multitasking. Where PSafe Total’s<\/a><\/strong> Internet Booster gives you the option to close background running apps, discount Android devices make the decision for you, but do not necessarily optimize data or keep your phone from overheating.<\/p>\n

Poor Quality Camera<\/strong><\/p>\n

Because of the slow processor, don’t anticipate capturing any quick or high-quality shots with a discount Android’s camera. If your main use for a camera is for snapping some selfies you’ll be fine, but not much more than that can be done.<\/p>\n

No Updates<\/strong><\/p>\n

Let’s be honest: smartphone manufacturers are already notorious for falling behind when it comes to providing Android updates to even their top-of-the-line smartphones. You can just imagine how tough not having updates will be for a low-end phone. Not to mention even if an update is available for your phone, the poor specs and processing speeds might make it nearly impossible to download.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Saving a few pennies here and there might ultimately cost you in the long-run. 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