I’ve been reviewing phones for 17 years and I’d never buy an Android flagship at full price

Save your money, even if you're in a rush to replace your phone.

I’ve been reviewing phones for 17 years and I’d never buy an Android flagship at full price
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At Android Authority, we’ve been discussing how often you should upgrade your phone and how to make it last longer, but one other question kept popping up internally between us: How much should you spend on your smartphone, ideally?

The answer to that, as you can guess, is very subjective and depends on your needs and what you should privilege. I’d always tell you to spend a bit more for a better update promise and resale value, while some of my colleagues think you can’t go wrong with good photography performance, and others value water resistance and durability ratings or processing power.