Ranking of decision factors when purchasing a smartphone in the UK 2017

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Umair Bashir,
Apr 3, 2025
This statistic shows the ranking of the important factors that affect the decision of buying a new smartphone in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2017. The three most important characteristics were: price, battery life, and the screen size.

Ranking of factors that contribute to the decision of buying a smartphone in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2017

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Release date

February 2017

Region

United Kingdom

Survey time period

February 3rd to 7th, 2017

Number of respondents

844 respondents

Age group

18 years and older

Special properties

respondents that consider buying a new smartphone; multiple answers possible

Method of interview

Online survey

Supplementary notes

This question was phrased by the source as follows: "[...] What is important to you when you buy a new smartphone?"

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