"The team analysed 15,644 smartphones from 14 popular brands, including Apple, Samsung, Nokia, and Huawei. And their results might raise alarm bells if you were thinking of splashing out on a new iPhone or a Samsung handset. 'Smartphone brands differ a fair bit when it comes to chances of developing a fault over the first few years,' Which? explained. 'And it might surprise you to see where the most popular brands, Samsung and Apple, are placed.'"
"For the study, Which? analysed 15,644 smartphones purchased in the last seven years to understand how and when faults happen. The results revealed that fault rates for most brands were quite low in the first year of ownership. However, it was a different story for many devices in the long-run. Sony and Huawei phones were found to develop the most faults after six years of ownership, while OnePlus, Realme and Google developed the least, with just 11 per cent seeing faults within six years."
"'With Oppo releasing five handsets in the last year, they might be a brand worth considering,' Which? said. 'Realme doesn't release as many, but they're clearly pretty reliable.' Samsung and Apple were 'middle of the road' for the number of faults they develop, with 13 per cent and 15 per cent in six years, respectively. 'On average only 8% of smartphones develop faults within three years according to our survey, so most should be in decent shape for a while after a purchase,' Which? reassured."
15,644 smartphones from 14 brands were analysed, including Apple, Samsung, Nokia and Huawei. Fault rates were generally low in the first year of ownership but rose over longer periods. After six years, Sony and Huawei recorded the highest rates of faults, while OnePlus, Realme and Google recorded the lowest six-year fault rate at 11%. Samsung and Apple recorded mid-range six-year fault rates of 13% and 15% respectively. On average, 8% of smartphones develop faults within three years. Battery problems accounted for 29% of reported faults. Oppo released five handsets in the last year and Realme showed strong reliability.
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