13 things to keep in mind while buying a second hand phone or old phone

When you go to buy a phone, you must have a question which  phone to  buy ? What should be kept in mind while buying a phone? Also, what features should the phone have according to the budget? And how to understand by checking them?  And what should be kept in mind while buying old phone or second hand phone ? And what features should be checked? Let's go into details.

Some keep switching smartphones after a few days. Because they are interested in new technology. That's why they sell their old phone and buy a new phone with some extra money. Some people  prefer to buy used phones  (second hand phones). Because they don't have enough budget. So they   prefer to buy old phones . But many times the phone can be bad/damaged or stolen phone. So it is very important to check while buying the phone.

There is no need to check too much while buying a new phone. Because the company sends the phone well in advance. Still, there are some features that you must check once for your satisfaction, such as –

Things to check while buying a phone

Check before buying a  second hand phone. Especially check a second hand phone  . And buy the phone only after complete confirmation. But the question is, what to check on the phone? That is, what subject to examine? So for that I am giving a list here. Read carefully...

phone camera

Camera is a very important part of phone. Without it, you can't take pictures or shoot videos. So definitely check the camera. First open the camera and see if it is working properly? After that try shooting photos and videos. Also check photo and video quality.

Apart from these, definitely check the camera features. Check if the camera  has the necessary features like wide-angle, portrait mode, slow-motion and fast-motion. However, these features also depend on the budget. Yet these days almost all smartphones with a budget of Rs 15,000   have this camera feature.

Speaker 

If  you listen to music without headphones, be sure to check the speakers. Try playing a song or video on the phone and check if the speaker is getting louder. Also, check the sound  quality  and see if the sound is crackling when the volume is full.

WiFi and hotspot

A phone without an internet connection is worthless. This is one of the most important features of the phone. That's why the phone must be checked. Connect the phone  to WiFi network  or  hotspot  and see if there is any problem?

Phone performance

Don't forget to check the processor speed. See if apps are taking longer than usual to open and load? Is the phone working properly? The phone  is not hanging. If you want, you can play some games and see if there is any kind of lag on the phone.

The phone's touchscreen

Touch the phone screen properly. Sometimes the  touch response of the phone  is a bit slow and if it responds after a few seconds when you touch it Taking such a call may lead to a lot of trouble later. So test the touchscreen as you like.

Phone memory

Most smartphones these days come in different storage variants. In this case  , how much memory the phone  needs should be decided in advance. I want to tell you that as much as the storage company said! And above the box is written, see if the phone has that amount of memory or not.

Because every phone has some system apps, which are required to run the phone. There are also some apps, which use the phone's internal memory. So go to the storage settings and see how much space is free for you to use on the phone? And is it enough for you or not?

Phone battery

The battery capacity of the phone   must be checked to see if it is enough for your use. The more powerful the battery, the better. Must have at least  4000 mAh  battery. If more mAh the phone will last longer.

charging

Having a fast charging  feature is very important when the battery is big  . So check whether the phone supports fast charging or not? Despite having a large battery, if the phone does not have the facility of fast charging! So the phone will charge slowly, and it will take a long time. So give special priority to fast charging feature. Also older phones have reduced battery performance which causes the battery to drain very quickly, sometimes stopping at 20/30% charge. Check if there is such a problem.

USB port

Nowadays it is the era of USB Type-C and in future you will see USB Type-C port in every gadget like mobile, tablet, laptop, smartwatch, powerbank. So as far as possible,   buy a phone with USB Type-C port .

of the display 

Choose the display size phone according to your needs. At least try to buy IPS and Super AMOLED panel displays.  Also, be sure to check the resolution of the display  . Avoid such phones if the resolution is lower than HD (720×1280 pixels). If your budget is right, choose a display with at least Full HD Plus (1080p Plus) resolution. So that you can watch videos in good quality while watching videos.

Also,   be sure to check the pixel density of the display. The higher the pixel density, the higher the quality. Also, 90Hz and 120Hz refresh rate displays are in demand these days. So choose a display with a better refresh-rate. However, it depends on your budget how much money you are spending. Because this thing is not available in budget range smartphones.

Phone heats up

Nowadays, because of the large battery, we can use the phone for a long time. But it heats up the phone. And the problem of phone heating has to be dealt with. Although the phone is hot! But sometimes the phone overheats and explodes due to technical glitches. So don't forget to touch the 'back panel' while buying the phone. Is the phone heating up quickly (after using it for a while)? So avoid such phones.

Service Center

 It is very important to check if the company you are going to buy the phone from has a service  center in your city or not. Because if there is any problem with your phone you need service center.

 So there are many things to keep in mind while buying a used phone. For example, are all functions of the phone working properly? Is there any error in the phone? Is the phone a stolen phone or not? Keep the following points in mind when buying a used phone:-

Rules for checking old phones :

If you are buying a second hand  phone  then you need to be very careful. Second hand phone should be checked very carefully and thoroughly. Always keep this thing in mind if the person selling the phone is selling the phone due to any problem. That's why you have to test the phone '  well  '. Before telling about the complete test, I want to tell you some important things.

Check everything

 If you are buying a  used smartphone . Still, check out all the above mentioned features for the new phone Also try mobile data, wifi and hotspot to see if there is any problem with network signal and connectivity?

Check physical condition

While buying a second hand phone  it is very important to check the body of the phone for any dents, scratches, scuffs or scratches.  Tilt the phone to see if the display is cracked. In addition, see if the phone has fallen somewhere in the water? Also, press the physical buttons (power and volume buttons) to see if they are working properly.

Phone purchase receipt

Whenever you buy a used  phone ,  don't forget to get  its  original bill . It is not enough to just take the bill, it is also necessary to verify the bill properly. See things like bill date, store name and address, phone model number and IMEI.  And check if the IMEI number is duplicate. Because nowadays people resort to IMEI cloning and duplicate bills to sell stolen phones. So don't forget to take original accessories with the phone. It is very difficult to find genuine items with stolen phones. So if you have paper you can take it without doubt.

See if the battery is charging

The battery backup of a used phone  is slightly less than that of a new phone. It is completely normal. But if the battery backup is much less than normal. Or rather say that phone battery is running out very fast! So it could mean the battery is bad.  Also charge the phone and see if there is any error in the charging  port .

Guide to buying old phones

One usually sells the phone for 3 reasons:- First, if want to buy a new phone. Second, there are some issues with the phone. And thirdly, the phone is stolen. Apart from this, many times people are forced to sell their phones if they need money.

If the person selling the old phone is your friend, relative or acquaintance! And if you trust him, you can feel free to buy the phone. But if the person selling the phone is unknown to you! And you have no idea about that! So don't buy the phone in such condition. And don't fall into the cheap trap. Although old phones are cheap, if a phone is available for less than the limit, it can be a steal. Because the person who buys the phone with money tries to sell it at the highest price.

Conclusion

So friends, after doing an investigation like this, you can choose a good smartphone. And you can avoid a lot of trouble. I hope you liked this post. Share well, don't forget to leave your comments in the comments below.