Buying a new smartphone is almost as tricky as picking a new car. Do you go for size, economy, or raw power? For me, the most important aspect for me was certainly economy, followed by utility, and finally ease of use, and that’s likely how my smartphone purchasing decision hierarchy stacks up, too. But we’re all different, and each person will have one aspect they simply won’t sacrifice for anything else. For my colleague Mitja, it’s all about design. But what do you think?We asked readers in a recent poll what their most important checklist item is, and the results shed light on why some smartphone manufacturers spend so much time on stage and hours in the lab working on two critical aspects.