Need Tips on Buying My First Android Phone

Tip 1 - Try a Google Nexus Phone

Google Nexus is a line of devices by Google and they have the best support and pure android experience. They are simple to use and easy to get the hang of. Try one at your local store and see if you can get it. Prices of these phones are very reasonable as well.

Tip 2 - Check for a front-facing camera if you want video chat functionality

Most cheaper android phones don't have front-facing cameras which you will regret if you wish to have video chats with your friends and family. You can just spend a little more money to get a phone with a camera on the front too.

Tip 3 - Make sure the phone has 1GB minimum RAM

RAM is random access memory and the more there is the faster your phone will work. Low-end phones often have 512MBs of RAM and while you might be told otherwise, these phones definitely lag and slow down. Stick with a minimum of 1GB RAM if you want a smooth experience.

Tip 4 - Go with one that has good battery time

Since it will be your first phone, you will be playing around a lot with it and battery life will be very important. Check online reviews and go with a phone that has good battery time reviews.

Tip 5 - Don't get anything under 8GBs of internal storage

Don't buy any android phone which has less than 8GBs of internal storage because around 2 - 4GBs are taken up by the operating system and you are only left with the remaining storage for your own use. 

Tip 6 - Check for external memory card support

Not every android phone supports external memory cards and if you are a music buff like me you will find your internal memory running short if you copy your music collection over to your phone. Make sure your phone has a slot for a memory card and also check the type of card it supports.

Tip 7 - Get a mid-range phone to get the hang of it

If you are moving to android phones start with a mid-range device. Don't shell out for top of the line phones because you will be wasting your money on something you can't use fully. Just get the hang of the OS and apps with a mid-range phone and if you like the experience you can switch to a high-end device after a year or so.