As smartphone technologies continue to evolve, our reliance on these mobile devices continues to grow. In the new normal, our smartphones are our best friends. Everything from getting important work done to staying connected with our loved ones is made possible, thanks to our smartphones. If you’re looking to upgrade or buy a new phone, Flipkart is holding its massive Big Billion Days sale from October 16 this year. The sale will kick off early at 12pm on October 15 for Flipkart Plus members.
Ahead of its Big Billion Days sale, Flipkart conducted a consumer survey involving more than 2.15 lakh respondents who own a mobile phone across all major brands, and at different price points. Flipkart says 85 percent of those who participated in the survey were less than 35 years of age.
The survey aimed at finding out what customers want in their next smartphone, especially after the COVID-19 outbreak in India. Today, we’ll tell you everything Flipkart discovered during its survey.
What do people want in their next smartphone?
Performance
Nearly half the respondents said that a smartphone processor was the primary feature on their mind while selecting a new smartphone. Camera and battery come next for these respondents. In choosing a processor, prospective customers look for smartphones with Snapdragon, MediaTek, and Exynos chipsets.
Some of the popular smartphones powered by Snapdragon chipsets include POCO M2 Pro, POCO X3, realme X3, iQOO 3, Asus ROG Phone 3, and other popular smartphones. Bestsellers powered by MediaTek chipsets inclu0+de POCO M2, realme 7 while those with Exynos chipsets are Samsung phones such as Galaxy A50s, Galaxy S2, and others.
Camera
When it comes to picking a new smartphone, most consumers look for the camera department next. 72 percent of the respondents who participated in Flipkart’s survey look for a higher megapixel count in the selfie camera while 48 percent of the respondents wanted a punch-hole camera design, and only 16 percent said they’ll buy a phone with a pop-up camera. 7 percent of the respondents voted for a flip camera as their choice.
