"If I can get a laptop with more memory, a bigger screen and lots of
hardware that's not on a phone for a much cheaper price, how can this be true?"
The same argument could be made for getting a desktop computer vs a laptop - you can get more power for less money. There's a price to pay for miniaturization. Most people realize this.
Re: Subsidized? Citations, please (as freediverx)
"If I can get a laptop with more memory, a bigger screen and lots of
hardware that's not on a phone for a much cheaper price, how can this be true?"
The same argument could be made for getting a desktop computer vs a laptop - you can get more power for less money. There's a price to pay for miniaturization. Most people realize this.