There are so many things that you should consider while purchasing a mobile phone and it is not a kind of thing you would need to purchase after a month or so. So please read the things carefully before buying any smartphone because as smart u will shop as it will behave like. So first thing is : 1. ENQUIRY ABOUT NETWORKS AND PERFORMANCE- Ask your neighbourhood, office colleagues , school or college friends about the features and specifications of the phone you are thinking to buy. It will help you so much.2. BUDGET-Search only within your price range and brand you are looking for. Because otherwise, it will confuse you hardly.3. RAM-Do not go with the phone’s Ram storaga because a good ram only works good with the good and quality processor. So always know how good the processor is.4. CAMERA- A phone’s camera is always the backbone of the smartphone. Doesnt matter how good the other features are bt until you camera quality is poor you can not enjoy a photo click wherever you go.5. DESIGN-Last one but not the least, a sleek and better design is the soul of the smartphone. So go for a slim one.Best of luck . I m sure my tips will help you choosing a * smart* phone. THANK YOU