It is observed that smartphones have become a commodity right now rather than a luxury as it was seen earlier. Therefore, we see that smartphones are specifically designed for a certain category of users such as business phones, gaming phones and more. There is also a category of smartphones that are meant for students.
Basically, there is not a lot that is different when we have smartphones designed for students but a few features are mandatory that students eye for before buying a smartphone. Thus, it is also important to find out what students want in their phones to see which ones are the best for them.
What all does a student need in their smartphone?
- First of all, since the smartphone is for students means that it should be budget-friendly since parents wouldn’t want to buy their kids a phone that is expensive.
- On the other hand, it is important that a smartphone designed for students has a long battery life, has better performance and a great camera.
- We have also seen that students want good gaming performance on their smartphones nowadays. Therefore, it is imperative to find a phone that performs on all these factors and comes at a budget as well.
Now, we will be quite honest in saying that the flagship smartphones are definitely not worth the price you are paying if you are a student. Because of the fact that while they do offer the best performance you can get, they are priced quite high and often don’t fall under the budget a student is aiming for.
Nowadays, we are seeing a whole new lineup of phones that are termed as “flagship killer” meaning that they still provide you with the performance of a flagship but at a price which is quite lower than a flagship. So if you are a student who wants premium gaming performance, great camera and better battery life then flagship killers are the phones of choice for you.
Then you also have smartphones that are in a budget range which might not have the best cameras on them but the performance is on par with “flagship killers” and even flagships in some cases.
So we have mentioned all the smartphones that a student should buy down below so make sure to check them out:
OnePlus 7T
One of the best smartphones for students is the OnePlus 7T which is the latest smartphone from OnePlus in the upper mid-range category. It comes with a Snapdragon 855+ processor, 8GB RAM, 6.7-inch screen along with 90Hz refresh rate and an AMOLED panel.
Pros:
- Great gaming performance
- Long-lasting battery life along with 30W Warp fast-charging
- Smoothest Android UI in the market
Cons:
- Quite expensive for students
- Camera performance could be better
- No headphone jack
Also read: OnePlus 7T Review
