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Best looking phones to buy in October

Apple iPhone X

Full Specification;
Apple Store : 91,000/- ; Amazon (₹88,849); Flipkart (₹86,749);
Apple iPhone X

The Good The Bad
  1. 5.8” 1125 x 2436 pixel resolution OLED display is gorgeous
  2. Screaming fast Apple A11 Bionic chip with neural engine
  3. Water and dust resistant
  4. Starts with 64GB storage, up to 256GB
  5. New edge to edge display gives amazing 83% screen to body ratio
  6. Unlocks by scanning 3D image of face (multiple scanners)
  7. New dual camera lens system takes superb pictures
  8. Live pictures, 4K video recording
  9. Great battery life
  10. Improved Siri
  11. Top class after sales support
  12. Qi wireless charging
  13. Fast wired charging
  14. Glass and metal body design gives premium look
  1. Ridiculous pricing
  2. No memory upgrade, cannot replace battery
  3. Siri still cannot work without internet connection
  4. No 3.5mm headphone jack
  5. Cannot charge phone while headphones are connected
  6. Face ID is not ideal phone unlock system.

Samsung Galaxy Note 9

Amazon (₹67,900/-); Samsung Store (₹67,900); Flipkart(₹67,900/-);
Samsung Galaxy Note 9

The Good The Bad
  1. You cannot get an Android phone that is more functional than this one right now!
  2. 6.4″ 2960 x 1440 pixel QHD+ Super AMOLED display is the best display panel ever made for smartphones
  3. S-Pen functionality is much improved, now acts as Bluetooth remote
  4. Bluetooth v5 lets you connect two bluetooth devices at once
  5. Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 is screaming fast
  6. Dual SIM card slots
  7. 6GB or 8GB of RAM
  8. 128GB and 512GB storage options
  9. 12mp+12mp rear camera setup takes stunning photos and videos, primary camera has variable aperture
  10. 8mp front camera can do 1440p videos
  11. IP68 Dust and water resistance
  12. microSD card slot
  13. 4000mAh battery, supports fast charging
  14. Fast Wireless Charging
  15. Better and lighter TouchWiz
  16. Amazing audio quality
  17. Fingerprint sensor, heart-rate sensor, barometer, SpO2
  18. Iris Scanner is super fast
  1. The rear glass panel is brittle, do not use the phone without back case

Honor P20 Pro

Amazon (₹65,000);
Huawei P20 Pro

The Good The Bad
  1. 6.1” FullHD OLED display with minimal bezels
  2. Looks breathtakingly and feels premium
  3. HiSilicon Kirin 970 is blazing fast and feature rich
  4. 128GB storage, 6GB RAM
  5. 40 MP (RGB) +20 MP (Monochrome) + 8 MP (Telephoto) triple lens rear camera setup takes very good photos.
  6. 24mp front selfie camera
  7. Android 8 Oreo pre-loaded
  8. Phone can be used as Wi-Fi bridge
  9. microSD card slot for memory expansion
  10. Huge 4000 mAh battery, very good life
  11. IP67 dust and water resistance
  1. Support can be a ?
  2. FullHD resolution on a 6.1″ disply feels like a stretch.
  3. A bit overpriced
  4. Slow updates for OS

Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus

Samsung Store (₹64,990); Flipkart (₹64,990); Amazon (₹61,400/-);

The Good The Bad
  1. You cannot get a phone that looks better than this one right now! Lilac color looks stunning
  2. 6.2″ 2960 x 1440 pixel dual curved QHD+ display is the absolute best
  3. Is nearly as small as other phones with 5.5″ display
  4. Bluetooth v5 lets you connect two bluetooth devices at once
  5. Exynos 9810 Octa chipset is screaming fast
  6. Dual SIM card slots, microSD card slot for expanding storage
  7. 6GB of RAM, 64GB or 128GB storage options
  8. Dual 12mp rear camera setup takes stunning photos and videos
  9. Dual aperture rear camera is unique and takes great low light photos
  10. 8mp front camera can do 1440p videos
  11. Dust and water resistance
  12. microSD card slot
  13. 3500mAh battery, supports fast charging
  14. Fast Wireless Charging
  15. Better and lighter TouchWiz
  16. Amazing audio quality
  17. Iris scanner, Fingerprint sensor, Face detection, heart-rate sensor, barometer, SpO2
  18. Iris Scanner is super fast
  19. New stereo speaker setup is vastly better than speaker on S8/S8+
  1. The rear glass panel is brittle, do not use the phone without back case
  2. Dual Edge display is not everyone’s cup of tea
  3. Hybrid SIM/microSD slot

Vivo Nex

Amazon (₹44,990);

The Good The Bad
  1. Futuristic looking phone, a real head turner
  2. Price is very competitive
  3. Under display ultrasonic fingerprint scanner
  4. 6.6″ 2316×1080 fullHD Super AMOLED display
  5. Dual SIM card slots
  6. Snapdragon 845 is extremely fast chipset.
  7. 8GB of RAM, 128GB storage options
  8. 8mp front camera can be used for high quality video calls/selfies
  9. Dust and water resistance
  10. Bigger 4000mAh battery, supports fast charging
  11. Fast charging
  1. No dust/water resistance
  2. No NFC
  3. No memory expansion
  4. Average camera performance
  5. Under display fingerprint scanner can be hit and miss sometimes
  6. Service is a ?
  7. FunTouchOS UI on Andorid 8.1 tries too much to be like iOS

ASUS ZenFone 5z



Flipkart (₹29,999);

The Good The Bad
  1. 6.2″ FullHD Super IPS+ display has minimal bezels
  2. Price tag, best VFM phone
  3. Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 is fastest smartphone chip
  4. Upto 128GB storage, upto 8GB RAM
  5. 16mp + 20mp rear camera setup
  6. 8mp front selfie camera
  7. Android 8 Oreo pre-loaded
  8. 3300mAh battery gives good life
  9. Super fast charging, thanks to Quick Charge 3.0
  10. Dual Speakers with dual NXP Smart amplifiers
  1. Display cannot compete with the likes of S9,G6,P20
  2. No water resistance
  3. Not everyone would like that notch
  4. Brittle glass back should be protected with a case

OPPO F9 Pro

Flipkart (₹23,990);
OPPO F9 Pro

The Good The Bad
  1. 6.3″ FullHD display
  2. Looks stunning, the diamond back is beautiful
  3. Dual SIM card slots
  4. MediaTek P60 is a very fast and capable chipset
  5. 6GB of RAM, 64GB storage options
  6. 16mp+2mp rear camera setup, 25mp front camera
  7. Dedicated microSD card slot
  8. Bigger 3500mAh battery
  9. VOOC Fast charging is one of the best
  10. Android 8.1 Oreo
  11. Amazing audio quality
  1. Updates rarely happen
  2. No memory expansion
  3. Support is a ?


Flipkart (₹17,999); Amazon (₹17,499)
Moto X4

The Good The Bad
  1. 5.2″ FullHD display
  2. Perfect display size for those who prefer ergonomics over tall displays
  3. Looks very good, in a typical Moto way
  4. Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 is a capable midrange chip
  5. 32GB or 64GB of storage, 4GB or 6GB of RAM
  6. IP68 rated water and dust resistance
  7. 12mp + 8mp rear camera setup video recording is very good
  8. 16mp front selfie camera with selfie flash light
  9. Android 8 Oreo pre-loaded
  10. Very fast OS updates
  11. 3000mAh battery gives very good life
  12. Supports 15W fast charging, charger included in the box
  13. 21k for 3GB RAM variant, 23k+ for higher RAM variants
  1. Big bezels
  2. Above average display quality

Nokia 5.1 Plus

Amazon (₹10,999); Flipkart (₹10,999);
Nokia 5.1 Plus

The Good The Bad
  1. 5.8” display
  2. One of the best looking phones in this segment
  3. Metal and glass design looks great
  4. is a capable midrange chip
  5. 32GB of storage, 3GB of RAM
  6. 13mp+5mp rear camera setup takes great photos
  7. 8mp front selfie camera
  8. Android 8 Oreo pre-loaded
  9. Clean Android OS and regular updates, thanks to Android One
  10. Up to 400GB microSD card expansion
  11. USB Type-C port, fast charging
  12. 3060mAh battery
  1. Average display quality, 720p on 5.8″ is a stretch.
  2. Average camera quality
  3. MediaTek Helio P60 cannot match competing Qualcomm chips.

Realme 2 Pro


Flipkart (₹13,999);

The Good The Bad
  1. Price
  2. 6.3” FullHD Super IPS+ display has very small notch
  3. 91% screen to body ratio
  4. Clean look, better than most other phones in the segment
  5. Dedicated microSD card slot, up to 256GB.
  6. 3500mAh battery gives long life
  7. Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 AIE chipset is powerful.
  8. 4GB + 64GB / 6GB + 64GB / 8GB + 128GB.
  9. 16mp + 2mp rear camera setup
  10. 16mp front selfie camera
  11. Great camera quality
  12. Android 8 Oreo pre-loaded
  1. No fast charging.
  2. No NFC.

Amarendra

Co-Founder of GadgetDetail, gadget lover, addicted to American TV shows, fan of Ferrari and Federer, Bengalurian, FOOD LOVER, multiplex hater.

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