1. Screen size and resolution.

More and more phones are offering super-sized screens — 5-inches to 6-inches diagonally, or even bigger — which are certainly easy on the eyes. But a bigger screen may mean a bigger phone, and a bigger phone may be hard to slip into a pocket. A bigger phone also can be uncomfortable to hold next to your ear during lengthy phone calls.

A screen’s resolution can be just as important as its size. In general, the higher the resolution, the crisper and clearer the display will look. Whenever possible, try the phone out in a store before you buy it. See how the display looks to you. You should also try it out in various lighting conditions, as different lights — especially bright sunlight — can drastically affect the look of the screen.

2. Camera

All Android phones differ slightly, and so, too, do the cameras they offer. Some Android handsets offer 5-megapixel cameras while others pack in 8 or 13 megapixels. The best have above 21 megapixels. Some offer front-facing cameras for video conferencing, while others only offer rear-facing cameras for capturing photos and videos. And while all Android phones will record video in addition to capturing still photos, not all do so in HD. Make sure that the handset you choose has the camera you need.

3. Operating system.

When choosing a smart phone, remember not all Android phones run the same version of the Android OS, and not all of them will get updated to the latest version of the OS as soon as it’s available. This, the fractured nature of the Android OS, is one of its greatest weaknesses, and it means that you have to ask questions before buying your Android phone. Find out what version of the Android OS it will be running when you buy it..

While Android’s update schedule can be confusing, it is actually made possible by one of Android’s greatest strengths: its open-source background. That means that anyone can develop apps for Android, so the impressive selection of apps already available in the Google Playstore should continue to grow.

4. Manufacturer

The open nature of the Android platform also means that it’s possible to make changes to the look and feel of the OS itself. That means that an Android phone made by HTC may operate a bit differently than one made by Samsung. Some manufacturers put overlays on top of the Android OS, which alter its interface slightly. Samsung, for example, uses its TouchWiz interface, which adds widgets that let you access various phone features and online resources (like social networks) more easily.

These overlays or interfaces vary from manufacturer to manufacturer, and from phone to phone. Whenever you have the chance, try to find out about the phone before you buy it and check the specs on the section provided by Jumia so you know what the experience of using it will be like.

5. Timing

Timing really is everything, especially when it comes to buying an Android phone. New Android phones are announced all of the time, so today’s shiny, new top-of-the-line Android phone could be old news by tomorrow. That doesn’t mean you should hold off on buying a new phone, though. It just means you should take your time and do your research. Make sure the Android phone you buy today is the one that you’re going to want a month from now — and even a year from now.

Before making a purchase, read up on the best Android phones currently available, while also researching new Android phones that will be released soon.

6. Storage space.

A good number of phones offer an internal storage space of upto 16GB but for some people, this might not be enough.if you feel like you will need more, consider a phone that allows for the memory to be expanded via via a Micro SD card or one that has an internal memory of more than 20GB. There are a couple of options available.