Best phones to buy at various price points

At a time when there are more than 10 new smartphones being launched every month, it is difficult to find a phone that can be picked as the best smartphone in each price range. According to us, the ideal smartphone should have a high-quality display, fast processor and long battery life. It shouldn’t skimp on a good camera, a solid build quality and a solid foundation. We’ve tested more phones than we can count, so we’ve compiled a list of the best overall smartphones in every price range that have enough benefits to give you a fluid and engaging experience.

best phone under rs 10,000

Poco C55

The POCO C55 is the company’s latest ultra-budget smartphone in the market. It comes with a large 6.71-inch LCD panel with HD+ resolution, a standard 60Hz refresh rate, 120Hz touch sampling rate, Panda Glass protection, and a waterdrop notch. The C55 is a budget offering powered by the MediaTek Helio G85 SoC paired with 6GB of LPDDR4X RAM and 128GB of UFS2.2 storage that can be further expanded via microSD card.

Talking about the optics, the POCO C55 gets dual cameras on the rear with a 50MP primary camera and a QVGA secondary sensor with LED flash. There is a 5MP sensor at the front for selfies and video chats. Despite its budget price tag, the POCO C55 gets IP52 splash resistance, apart from standard features like rear-mounted fingerprint sensor, 4G LTE, dual-band Wi-Fi, Android 12-based MIUI 13 custom skin out of the box, . And there is a 5,000mAh battery with 10W fast charging support.

pros

  • good performance
  • decent performance
  • solid battery life

Shortcoming

  • bloatware
  • Uses Micro-USB port
  • slow charging speed

Price – Rs 8,999

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best phone under rs 20,000

Redmi Note 12 5G

The newest model in Redmi’s Note lineup, the Redmi Note 12, is already a popular option in the sub-Rs 20,000 price range. The handset flaunts a 6.67-inch Full HD+ resolution AMOLED panel with 120Hz refresh rate and 240Hz touch sampling rate. It is powered by the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 SoC and comes with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage.

In terms of optics, the Redmi Note 12 sports a triple-camera setup at the back, which houses a 48MP primary sensor, an 8MP ultra-wide sensor, and a 2MP macro sensor. There is also a 13MP camera on the front for taking selfies and making video calls. Other features of the phone include stereo speakers, a 3.5mm audio jack, Android 12 with MIUI 13 on top, an IR blaster, and a 5,000mAh battery with 33W fast charging support.

pros

  • Superb performance
  • good performance and battery life
  • solid build quality
  • good day light photography

Shortcoming

  • Comes with older Android 12 build
  • excessive bloatware
  • Lowlight photography could have been better

Price – Rs 17,999

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best phone under rs 30,000

iQOO Neo 7

Since its launch in 2021, the iQOO Neo smartphone line has been well received in the market. iQOO Neo 7 was recently introduced by the company as a new member of the lineup. This new handset brings some noticeable changes, starting with the display itself. The Neo 7 flaunts a 6.78-inch AMOLED panel with Full HD+ resolution and 120Hz refresh rate. The display is calibrated with gamers in mind and features an impressive 1200Hz instant touch sampling rate and a dedicated ultra-gaming mode. The phone is powered by the latest MediaTek Dimensity 8200 SoC and is paired with up to 12GB of LPDDR5 RAM and 256GB of UFS3.1 storage.

With three cameras on the back—a 64MP primary sensor, a 2MP depth sensor, and a 2MP macro camera—the Neo 7’s optics might be its weakest point. For selfies and video calls, the handset sports a 16MP camera at the front, housed within the punch-hole cutout. The Neo 7 comes with a long feature list that includes an in-display fingerprint scanner, an IR blaster, Android 13 with Funtouch OS 13 out of the box, stereo speakers, and a 5,000mAh battery with 120W fast charging support.

pros

  • solid performance
  • good primary camera
  • great display
  • Super Fast 120W Charging

Shortcoming

  • could use an ultra wide shooter
  • soft design

Price – Rs 29,999

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best phone under rs 50,000

oneplus 11r

OnePlus 11R is the company’s best-selling smartphone under Rs 50,000 in the Indian market. This has helped OnePlus strengthen its branding in the upper mid-range market. The handset comes with a 6.74-inch 1.5K resolution curved AMOLED panel with 120Hz refresh rate, Dragontrail Star 2 glass protection, HDR10+ support, and a punch-hole cutout for the selfie camera. The phone is powered by last year’s popular Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC coupled with up to 12GB of LPDDR5X RAM and 256GB of UFS3.1 storage.

For cameras, the OnePlus 11R sports a triple camera setup at the back that houses a 50MP Sony IMX890 primary sensor with optical image stabilization (OIS), an 8MP ultra-wide angle sensor, and a 2MP macro sensor. It also gets a 16MP camera at the front for selfies and video calls. Other features of the 11R include dual 5G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.3, stereo speakers, Dolby Audio, an in-display fingerprint sensor, Android 13 with Oxygen OS 13, and a 5,000mAh battery with 100W fast charging support. Battery included. ,

pros

  • class-leading performance
  • premium design
  • decent primary camera
  • great battery life

Shortcoming

  • Youltra-wide and macro sensor can be improved

Price – Rs 39,999

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Best Phones Above Rs 50,000

samsung galaxy s23 ultra

The Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra is essentially the Android king of 2023. The handset comes at a hefty price tag and packs a 6.8-inch Dynamic AMOLED panel with Quad HD resolution, 120Hz refresh rate, 360Hz touch sampling rate, and supports SPen. The phone is powered by custom made Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC paired with up to 12GB of RAM and 1TB of internal storage.

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The Galaxy S23 Ultra’s optical capabilities are its strongest point and the handset gets a quad-camera setup on the rear with a 200MP primary sensor, a 12MP ultra-wide angle sensor, and two 10MP telephoto sensors with support for 3x and 10x optical zoom. respectively. For selfies and video calls, the handset sports a 12MP camera on the front. Galaxy S23 Ultra’s massive feature list includes support for dual 5G, 4G, e-SIM, Wi-Fi 6e, an ultrasonic in-display fingerprint sensor, Android 13 based OneUI 5 out-of-the-box with 5 years of software updates Is. And there is a 5,000mAh battery with 45W fast charging support.

pros

  • lovely performance
  • best cameras
  • solid performance and battery life
  • S Pen is still unmatched

Shortcoming

Price – Rs 1,24,999

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