Buying a second hand phone sometimes seem like a brilliant idea when you put the size of your pocket, the phone you desire, the availability of the phone and many other variables into perspective but one may later feel dissatisfied or even regret buying, if one takes the decision without a prior knowledge of what to know before buying a second hand phone.


Before we go into the list, ask yourself this question: is the upfront discount (compared to a new one) worth the risk?- as it might be stolen, not working properly, have security issues etc.
Believe it or not, buying a second-hand phone is a risk associated deal but with the checklist below the risk involved will be annihilated to the minimal.

1. Cost Saved Compare to a New One

How much are you saving when you go for a used phone? This is an important question you need to answer. Some people are just addicted to the ideal of buying a second-hand phone that they have lost touch with the real cost of the phone and when you compare the cost of a new one with the second-hand they bought, You will sought to question their mathematics teacher.
Imagine a phone, Tecno P9, bought at N29,000 in 2014, how much do you think the owner can sell it in 2016 considering there are now new phone with the same 1GB RAM sold at N14,500, but some people will buy it at N25,000 and still think it’s a great deal.

2. Physical Check and Visual Examination

This may seem like a no-brainer but a physical check should go beyond looking for scratches and crack on the screen. Take a look at the phone from every angle, check the edges thoroughly to see if its chipped or has scruff marks as a result of multiple falls as this indicates that the internal component may not be reliable.



3. Minimum of 2GB RAM

The era of “not enough memory” as a result of limited RAM space is gone. Don’t think of getting a phone with 1GB RAM not to talk of 512MB as this hinders one from installing desired application. This in turn makes the phone boring.

4. Camera and Ports

Make sure you physically check the lens of the camera. Some smartphone camera has lost there sharpness (focus) due to frequent zooming in and zooming out it undergoes. This process often weakens the quality of the pictures or video taken by such camera. So, before you buy a second-hand, take some pictures to ascertain the quality of the camera is intact. Also check the Micro USB port to make sure that it is working. The earpiece port is another area to look out for.

5. General Specification
What do you want to use the phone for? Do you spent a lot of time browsing the internet or watch videos a lot? If that is the case, you will need a phone with a large screen to enhance your experience. You can get the specs of the used phone on the manufacture website to confirm if it suit your purpose of purchase.

- See more at: http://www.techlab.com.ng/2016/03/5-things-to-consider-before-buying.html

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