As smartphones become more expensive and certain brands have leaned towards iterative updates, I’ve learned that I need to compromise when it comes to some smartphone features. At the same time, there are some aspects where I refuse to budge.

It becomes tricky to balance all the requirements I have for a phone I purchase. There’s plenty of choice in my local market, but it has been a long time since I just purchased the latest Android flagship and called it a day. I’m willing to deal with software quirks and designs I don’t like, but these considerations remain ones that I won’t compromise on.

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