Men typically spend two days longer choosing a new mobile phone than women, with four in ten females (43 per cent) picking the first device they see, according to new research by Uswitch.com, the comparison and switching service.
On average men take seven days and 19 hours choosing a handset, compared to women who spend five days and 17 hours doing so. There is also a large generational divide, with the over-55s taking just five days picking a phone, while younger consumers spend seven days and 19 hours deliberating.
By contrast, women take half a day longer than men to choose a house to rent. On average, female renters took seven days and seven hours to choose where to live, while men took six days and 19 hours.
Some people even find it easier to choose a place to live than selecting the right mobile phone.
Almost half of renters (49 per cent) spend more time picking their phone than they do choosing their home. With those renting their property with a partner or friends taking an average of six days and seven hours to choose their home, while consumers spent six days and seventeen hours selecting which handset was right for them].
Nearly two-thirds of renters (62 per cent) managed to pick their home within two days, but fewer consumers (61 per cent) were able to pick a mobile phone in that time].
A quarter of people (27 per cent) planning to upgrade their phone said a longer-lasting battery was most important, while 13 per cent wanted to get 5G, and 12 per cent were keen on more storage.
One in ten people (10 per cent) say they currently have a 5G phone] and 16 per cent of consumers plan to upgrade to a 5G phone this year, meaning that more than a quarter of consumers – almost 13 million people – could have fifth-generation capable handsets by the end of the year.
Ru Bhikha, telecoms expert at Uswitch comments: “Choosing a new mobile phone is not something that men take lightly, spending two days longer than women picking their next device.
“However, when it comes to choosing a place to live, men are more cavalier, taking half a day less time than women to pick a home to rent.
“The fact that some people put more thought into choosing a phone than their home shows just how important these devices are to us. And with top-tier smartphones costing over a grand, it is right that people are taking their time in deciding which offers the best value for money.
“Getting a longer-lasting battery and 5G are two of the most important things to consumers when they look to upgrade their phones, with more than seven million people saying they plan to get a 5G phone this year.
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