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Best smartphones for July 2021
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Above Rs.75,000/-
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 Galaxy Z Fold 2 Weeks on List : 23 |  iPhone 12 Pro Max Weeks on List : 23 |  Note 20 Ultra Weeks on List : 23 |
 Samsung S21 Ultra Weeks on List : 17 |  Samsung S21+ Weeks on List : 17 |  Galaxy Z Flip Weeks on List : 23 |
Apple iPhone 12 Weeks on List : 23 |
Rs.50,000/- to Rs.75,000/-
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Apple iPhone 12 Mini Weeks on List : 23 |  Vivo X60 Pro+ Weeks on List : 10 | OnePlus 9 Pro Weeks on List : 10 |
 Apple iPhone 11 Weeks on List : 23 |
Rs.40,000/- to Rs.49,999/-
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 ASUS RoG 5 Weeks on List : 12 |  Vivo X60 Pro Weeks on List : 10 |  Samsung S20 FE 5G Weeks on List : 10 |
Rs.30,000/- to Rs.39,999/-
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 iQoo 7 Legend Weeks on List : 6 | Oneplus 9R Weeks on List : 10 |  Vivo iQoo 7 Weeks on List : 6 |
 Vivo X60 Weeks on List : 10 |  Mi 11x Pro Weeks on List : 6 |  Samsung Note 10 Lite Weeks on List : 23 |
Rs.20,000/- to Rs.29,999/-
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 Vivo iQoo 3 Weeks on List : 23 |  Mi 11x Weeks on List : 6 |  Vivo V20 Pro Weeks on List : 23 |
 OnePlus Nord CE 5G Weeks on List : 1 | Realme X7 Max Weeks on List : 3 |  Mi 10i Weeks on List : 23 |
 Moto G 5G Weeks on List : 19 |  Mi 11 Lite Weeks on List : 1 |  Samsung Galaxy M51 Weeks on List : 23 |
Rs.10,000/- to Rs.19,999/-
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 Samsung Galaxy F62 Weeks on List : 1 |  Vivo iQoo Z3 Weeks on List : 1 |  Realme X7 Weeks on List : 17 |  Poco X3 Pro Weeks on List : 9 |
 Redmi Note 10 Pro Weeks on List : 12 |  Infinix Note 10 Pro Weeks on List : 1 | Moto G60 Weeks on List : 3 |  Realme Narzo 30 Pro Weeks on List : 1 |
 Samsung Galaxy M32 Weeks on List : 1 |  Moto Fusion G40 Weeks on List : 6 |  Redmi Note 10 Weeks on List : 12 |  Infinix Note 10 Weeks on List : 1 |
Under Rs.10,000/-
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 Moto G10 Power Weeks on List : 1 |  Realme Narzo 30A Weeks on List : 1 |  Realme C3 Weeks on List : 23 |  Redmi 9 Prime Weeks on List : 3 |
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2
Weeks on 2021 Smartphone List : 23
| Pricing details | |
|---|---|
| Amazon India | ₹1,50,000/- |
| Samsung Store | ₹1,50,000/- |
| The Good | The Bad |
|---|---|
| The best looking smartphone money can buy today, absolute head turner. | Only 11W wireless charging, competition has moved to 30W wireless charging. |
| 7.6″ 1768 x 2208 pixel foldable display with 120Hz refresh rate. 6.23″ 816×2260 pixel front-facing display. | 4500mAh battery may not last much for a display this big. |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ chipset is the best. | Long term durability. |
| 12GB of RAM, 256GB or 512GB onboard storage. | Price is out of reach for most. |
| 12mp wide + 12mp ultra wide + 12mp telephoto triple rear camera setup. 10mp selfie camera and 10mp front shell camera | Camera performance is average at best. |
| Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/6 to offer super fast speed. | Side mounted fingerprint sensor. |
| IP68 Dust and water resistance. | |
| Ultrasonic fingerprint sensor. | |
| Heart-rate sensor, barometer, SpO2 | |
| Bluetooth v5 lets you connect two bluetooth devices at once. |
Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max
Weeks on 2021 Smartphone List : 23
| The Good | The Bad |
|---|---|
| Industrial design, one of the best looking phones out there. | Price. |
| A14 Bionic chip is the most powerful smartphone chipset. | Apple must get rid of that big notch. |
| 6.7” 2K resolution OLED HDR display is among the best in industry. | No charger bundled in the box, need type-c head chargers. |
| IP68 dust and water resistant body. | Proprietary lightning port. |
| 5G supported, including mmWave that provides blazing fast speeds. | Small battery. |
| iOS continues to have upper hand over Android. | Base variant comes with 64GB and no storage expansion. |
| Triple 12mp rear camera setup takes seriously good photos and videos. 12mp front facing camera. | |
| LiDAR Scanner for rear camera. | |
| 15W wireless charging using MagSafe, 7.5W Qi wireless charging. | |
| Videos are recorded in Dolby Vision HDR format by default. |
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G
Weeks on 2021 Smartphone List : 23
| Pricing details | |
|---|---|
| Amazon India | ₹1,04,999 |
| Samsung Store | ₹1,04,999/- |
| Flipkart | ₹1,04,999/- |
| The Good | The Bad |
|---|---|
| You cannot get an Android phone that is more functional than this one right now! | The rear glass panel is brittle, do not use the phone without a back case |
| 6.9″ 1440 x 3088 pixel 120Hz QHD+ Dynamic AMOLED Infinity-O display is the best display panel you can get in a phone. | The curved display is hard to protect against accidental drops. |
| S-Pen functionality is much improved, S-Pen now has much better sensitivity and latency. | Overpriced, only for Note series fans. |
| Bluetooth v5 lets you connect two Bluetooth devices at once. | Exynos 990 processor for India. Not as fast and efficient as Snapdragon 865+. |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ and Samsung Exynos 990 are screaming fast. | Bundled charger is a 25W charger. |
| 12GB of RAM as standard, 128GB, 256GB and 512GB storage options. microSD card slot. | |
| 12mp ultrawide + 108mp prime + 12mp telephoto rear camera setup takes stunning photos and videos. 10mp front camera can do 1440p videos. | |
| 5G ready smartphone. | |
| IP68 Dust and water resistance. | |
| 4500mAh battery, supports USB-PD 3.0. | |
| 20W Fast Wireless Charging with reverse charging function. |
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
Weeks on 2021 Smartphone List : 17
| Pricing details | |
|---|---|
| Amazon India | ₹1,05,999/- |
| Samsung Store | ₹1,05,999 |
| Flipkart | ₹1,05,999/- |
| The Good | The Bad |
|---|---|
| Looks really good, comes with support for S-Pen. | You have to purchase S-Pen. |
| 6.8” 3200 x 1440 pixel QHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X display with 120Hz variable refresh rate is ‘the best’ display you can get on phone. | Price. |
| Samsung Exynos 2100 or Snapdragon 888 top of the line chipsets, with 5G support. | Exynos 2100 is far better than previous ones but still are behind Snapdragon chips. |
| 12GB of RAM, 256GB or 512GB of storage. | No memory expansion but that is okay. |
| Rear: 108mp wide + 10mp telephoto + 12mp periscope + 12mp ultrawide sensors. 40mp front facing selfie camera. | |
| Extremely good camera quality, one of the best you can get. | Exynos variant needs fixes for processing algorithm. |
| IP68 Dust and water resistance. | Phone weighs 220 grams. |
| microSD card slot, up to 512GB. | |
| Massive 5000mAh battery, supports up to 25W fast charging. | No charger and headphones in the box. |
| Fast Wireless Charging, phone can charge other devices via wireless charging. | |
| Under display ultrasonic fingerprint scanner. Heart-rate sensor, barometer, SpO2. | |
| Amazing audio quality, stereo speakers. Bluetooth v5 lets you connect two bluetooth devices at once. | |
| One UI 3.1 is super smooth, gets regular updates, already on Android 11. |
Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus
Weeks on 2021 Smartphone List : 17
| The Good | The Bad |
|---|---|
| Really good looking, new color combinations look fresh. | Price. |
| One UI 3.1 is super smooth, gets regular updates, already on Android 11. | No charger and headphones in the box. |
| 6.7” 2400 x 1080 pixel FullHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X display with 120Hz variable refresh rate. | Downgrade from S series that always comes with 2K resolution display. |
| Samsung Exynos 2100 or Snapdragon 888 top of the line chipsets, with 5G support. | Exynos 2100 is far better than previous ones but still are behind Snapdragon chips. |
| 12GB of RAM, 128GB or 256GB of storage. | No memory expansion but that is okay. |
| Rear camera: 12mp prime + 64mp telephoto + 12mp ultrawide sensors. Front camera: 10mp lens. | Similar camera setup as before. |
| Extremely good camera quality, slightly better than S20+. | Exynos variant needs fixes for processing algorithm. |
| IP68 Dust and water resistance. | |
| Massive 4800mAh battery, supports up to 25W fast charging. | |
| Fast Wireless Charging, phone can charge other devices via wireless charging. | |
| Under display ultrasonic fingerprint scanner. Heart-rate sensor, barometer, SpO2. | |
| Amazing audio quality, stereo speakers. Bluetooth v5 lets you connect two bluetooth devices at once. |
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip
Weeks on 2021 Smartphone List : 23
| The Good | The Bad |
|---|---|
| Futuristic design, foldable display. | 1.1″ secondary ticker display is of no use. |
| 6.7” 1080 x 2636 pixel Dynamic AMOLED foldable display is the future. | 3500mAh battery. |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ chipset is among the best. | Long term durability. |
| 8GB of RAM, 256GB onboard storage. | Price is out of reach for most. |
| 12mp wide + 12mp ultra wide dual rear camera setup. 10mp front camera setup | Camera performance is average at best. |
| Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac to offer super fast speed. | Display can get easily scratched due to plastic protective layer. |
| IP68 Dust and water resistance. | |
| Ultrasonic fingerprint sensor. | |
| Heart-rate sensor, barometer, SpO2 | |
| Bluetooth v5 lets you connect two bluetooth devices at once. |
Apple iPhone 12
Weeks on 2021 Smartphone List : 23
| The Good | The Bad |
|---|---|
| Industrial design, fits really well in hand. | Price. |
| A14 Bionic chip is the most powerful smartphone chipset. | Apple must get rid of that big notch. |
| 6.1” FullHD OLED HDR display with Dolby Vision support. | No charger bundled in the box, need type-c head chargers. |
| IP68 dust and water resistant body. | Proprietary lightning port. |
| 5G supported, including mmWave that provides blazing fast speeds. | Small battery. |
| iOS continues to have upper hand over Android. | Base variant comes with 64GB and no storage expansion. |
| Dual 12mp rear camera setup. 12mp front facing camera. | |
| 15W Qi wireless charging. | |
| Videos are recorded in Dolby Vision HDR format by default. | |
| Expect boatload of wireless charging and NFC accessories to hit the market. |
Vivo X60 Pro Plus
Weeks on 2021 Smartphone List : 10
| Pricing details | |
|---|---|
| Amazon India | ₹69,999 |
| The Good | The Bad |
|---|---|
| Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 888 is the most powerful chipset for Android phones. | 5G band support is unclear. |
| 6.56″ AMOLED FullHD+ 120Hz display. | Curved display is very difficult to keep safe. |
| Quad rear camera : 50MP prime +48MP ultra wide+32MP telephoto +8MP periscope. Takes very good photos and videos. 32mp front selfie camera. | |
| Lightning fast 55W charging. | No wireless charging. |
| 256GB storage, 12GB RAM. | |
| Android 11 out of the box. | Undone by Vivo’s iOS like skin. |
| Large 4200mAh battery. | |
| Bluetooth 5.2, Wi-Fi 6. |
Mi 11 Ultra
Weeks on 2021 Smartphone List : 6
| The Good | The Bad |
|---|---|
| One of the best camera phones out there. | Really big camera module in the back, need a case for sure. |
| 6.81″ AMOLED display with 120Hz refresh rate, HDR10+, Gorilla Glass Victus protection. | MIUI 12 OS repeatedly violates privacy, comes with a lot of bloatware and ads. |
| Built in IR blaster can turn this phone into a remote. | Brittle glass back should be protected with a case. |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset is the best chipset right now. | SD888 gets a bit hot. |
| 256GB UFS 3.1 storage, 12GB LPDDR5 RAM. | |
| 5000mAh battery with 67W fast charger. | |
| Rear camera :50mp wide angle + 48mp ultra-wide angle + 48mp telephoto/zoom wih 5x optical zoom. | |
| 20mp front selfie camera. | |
| IP68 dust/water resistance. | |
| 5G ready, with support for 13 bands, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.2. | |
| 1.1″ display next to rear camera module. |
OnePlus 9 Pro
Weeks on 2021 Smartphone List : 10
| Pricing details | |
|---|---|
| Amazon India | ₹69,999 |
| The Good | The Bad |
|---|---|
| Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 888 is the most powerful chipset for Android phones. | Ever rising price of Oneplus phones. |
| 6.7″ Fluid AMOLED 3216 X 1440 pixel 2K 120Hz display is one of the best you can get in phone. | OnePlus still won’t provide headset. |
| Quad rear camera : 48mp Sony IMX689 prime + 50mp IMX766 wide angle + 2mp depth sensor. 16mp front selfie camera. | Camera is not a match when compared to competing models, even with Hasselblad partnership. |
| Lightning fast 65W charging, 0-100% in 39 minutes. | |
| 50W Wireless Charging. | |
| 128GB or 256GB USF 3.1 2-lane storage, 8GB/12GB LPDDR5 RAM. | 5G band support is unclear. |
| In-display fingerprint reader. | |
| Large 4500mAh battery. | |
| Extremely efficient OxygenOS 11 OS, quick updates. | |
| Bluetooth 5.2, Wi-Fi 6. | |
| Dual Stereo Speakers. | |
| Alert slider is very helpful to quickly switch between active, silent and vibration modes. |
Apple iPhone 12 Mini
Weeks on 2021 Smartphone List : 23
| The Good | The Bad |
|---|---|
| Industrial design, perfect for those who love small phones. | Price. |
| A14 Bionic chip is the most powerful smartphone chipset. | Apple must get rid of that big notch. |
| 5.4” FullHD OLED HDR display. | No charger bundled in the box, need type-c head chargers. |
| IP68 dust and water resistant body. | Proprietary lightning port. |
| 5G supported, including mmWave that provides blazing fast speeds. | Small battery. |
| iOS continues to have upper hand over Android. | Base variant comes with 64GB and no storage expansion. |
| Dual 12mp rear camera setup. 12mp front facing camera. | |
| 15W Qi wireless charging. | |
| Videos are recorded in Dolby Vision HDR format by default. |
Apple iPhone 11
Weeks on 2021 Smartphone List : 23
| The Good | The Bad |
|---|---|
| First new iPhone in more than 3 years that is worth buying. | Inferior display, when compared to phones in same price point. |
| A13 Bionic chip is the most powerful smartphone chipset. | Price. |
| Fits very well in hand. | Big ugly notch. |
| IP68 dust and water resistant body. | Proprietary lightning port. |
| 802.11ax Wi‑Fi 6 is fastest Wi-Fi standard. | Small battery. |
| iOS continues to have upper hand over Android. | Puny worthless 5W charger bundled in the box. |
| Dual 12mp rear camera setup. 12mp front facing camera. | |
| Finally has 18W fast charging support. |
Vivo X60 Pro
Weeks on 2021 Smartphone List : 10
| Pricing details | |
|---|---|
| Amazon India | ₹49,999 |
| The Good | The Bad |
|---|---|
| Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 870 is powerful chipset, but is based on 865. | Vegan leather back gets ugly on long use, not meant for phone back.Makes phone look dull. |
| 6.56″ AMOLED FullHD+ 120Hz display. | Curved display is very difficult to keep safe. |
| Quad rear camera : 50MP prime +48MP ultra wide+32MP telephoto +8MP periscope. Takes very good photos and videos. 32mp front selfie camera. | |
| Lightning fast 55W charging. | No wireless charging. |
| 256GB storage, 12GB RAM. | 5G band support is unclear. |
| Android 11 out of the box. | Undone by Vivo’s iOS like skin. |
| Large 4200mAh battery. | |
| Bluetooth 5.1, Wi-Fi 6. |
ASUS RoG Phone 5
Weeks on 2021 Smartphone List : 10
| Pricing details | |
|---|---|
| Flipkart | ₹49,999 |
| The Good | The Bad |
|---|---|
| The best phone that a gamer can buy. | No rated water/dust resistance. |
| 6.78” 2448 x 1080 pixel resolution, 144Hz refresh rate AMOLED display with 1ms response time. | Weighs 239 grams. |
| 111.23% DCI-P3, 106.87% NTSC, 150.89% sRGB color gamut coverage, Delta-E < 1, HDR10+ for display is the best you can get on phone. | Most existing RoG Phone accesories will not work with ROG Phone 5, due to new connector. |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 is the best chip out there, nothing can beat this monster, supports 5G networks. | AeroActive Cooler 5 is not bundled in the box any more. |
| Dual front facing speakers. | |
| Ultrasonic touch sensors on right side of phone and motion sensors enable wide range of gestures. | |
| Up to 12GB of RAM, up to 256GB of storage. | |
| 64mp Sony IMX686 prime + 13mp ultra wide + 5mp macro. Probably the first in RoG phone lineup that captures very good photos. | |
| Rear camera can record videos at 8K resolution. | |
| 24mp front camera setup. | |
| Dual Type-C ports (one bottom and one on left side). | |
| Wi-Fi 6E to offer super fast speeds, Bluetooth 5.2, NFC | |
| microSD card slot, up to 512GB. | |
| Humongous 6000mAh battery, supports Quick Charge 5.0 (65W fast charge), USB PD 3.0 fast charging. Very good battery life. | |
| Optical fingerprint sensor is under the display. | |
| AeroActive Cooler 3 clip-on external cooling fan for increased cooling helps with extended gaming sessions. | |
| Aura RGB lighting support. |
Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G
Weeks on 2021 Smartphone List : 10
| The Good | The Bad |
|---|---|
| 6.5″ Super AMOLED display. | Cannot have higher storage variant, should rely on SD card. |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 makes this one of the best Samsung phones. | |
| 5G ready. | |
| 8GB of RAM, 128GB or 256GB of storage. | |
| 12mp wide + 8mp periscope/telephoto + 12mp ultra wide triple rear camera setup. | |
| 32mp front facing camera. | |
| IP68 Dust and water resistance. | |
| Wi-Fi 6 to offer super fast speeds. | |
| microSD card slot, up to 512GB. | |
| Massive 4000mAh battery, supports USB PD 3 fast charging. | |
| 15W fast wireless charging,4.5W reverse charting. | |
| Optical fingerprint sensor is under the display. | |
| Heart-rate sensor, barometer, SpO2. |
Vivo iQoo 7 Legend
Weeks on 2021 Smartphone List : 6
| Pricing details | |
|---|---|
| Amazon | ₹39,999 |
| The Good | The Bad |
|---|---|
| Extremely well priced. | Vivo’s OS need lot of debloating to remove unwanted applications. |
| Looks extremely good, BMW based theme is gorgeous. | FunTouchOS on Android tries too much to be like iOS |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset is the best you can get right now. | |
| Supports a wide range of 5G bands. | |
| 6.62″ FullHD Super AMOLED display with 120Hz refresh rate. | |
| 8GB or 12GB of LPDDR5 RAM. 256GB or 128GB of UFS 3.1 storage. | |
| Massive 4000mAh battery, super fast 66W FlashCharge. | |
| 48mp prime + 13mp zoom (2x optical) + 13mp wideangle triple camera setup takes very good photos. | |
| 16mp front-facing selfie camera. |
OnePlus 9R
Weeks on 2021 Smartphone List : 10
| Pricing details | |
|---|---|
| Amazon India | ₹39,999 |
| The Good | The Bad |
|---|---|
| 6.55″ Fluid AMOLED FullHD 120Hz display is one of the best you can get in phone. | Ever rising price of Oneplus phones. |
| Lightning fast 65W charging, 0-100% in 39 minutes. | OnePlus still won’t provide headset. |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 chipset is lightning fast. | SD870 is just an enhanced SD865. |
| 128GB or 256GB USF 3.1 2-lane storage, 8GB or 12GB RAM. | 5G band support is unclear. |
| Quad rear camera : 48mp Sony IMX 586 + 2mp depth sensor + 16mp ultra-wide sensor + 5mp macro sensor. 16mp front selfie camera. | Camera is not a match when compared to competing models. |
| In-display fingerprint reader. | |
| Large 4500mAh battery. | |
| Extremely efficient OxygenOS 11 OS, quick updates. | |
| Bluetooth 5.2, Wi-Fi 6. | |
| Dual Stereo Speakers. | |
| Alert slider is very helpful to quickly switch between active, silent and vibration modes. |
Vivo X60
Weeks on 2021 Smartphone List : 10
| Pricing details | |
|---|---|
| Amazon India | ₹38,000 |
| The Good | The Bad |
|---|---|
| Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 888 is the most powerful chipset for Android phones. | 5G band support is unclear. |
| 6.56″ AMOLED FullHD+ 120Hz display. | No wireless charging. |
| Quad rear camera : 50MP prime +48MP ultra wide+32MP telephoto +8MP periscope. Takes very good photos and videos. 32mp front selfie camera. | Undone by Vivo’s iOS like skin. |
| 33W fast charging. | |
| 128GB or 256GB storage, 8GB or 12GB RAM. | |
| Android 11 out of the box. | |
| Large 4200mAh battery. | |
| Bluetooth 5.1, Wi-Fi 6. |
Mi 11x Pro
Weeks on 2021 Smartphone List : 6
| Pricing details | |
|---|---|
| Mi Store | ₹39,999 (Pre-book) |
| Amazon India | ₹39,999 |
| The Good | The Bad |
|---|---|
| Looks good, very well priced. for a SD888 phone. | Brittle glass back should be protected with a case. |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset is the best chipset right now. | SD888 gets a bit hot. |
| 6.67″ AMOLED display, 120Hz refresh rate, HDR10+, Gorilla Glass 5 protection. | MIUI 12 repeatedly violates privacy, comes with a lot of bloatware and ads. |
| 8GB of LPDDR5+ RAM, 128GB or 256GB of UFS 3.1 storage. | Minimal 5G band support. |
| Rear camera :108mp prime + 8mp ultra wide + 5mp telemacro. | Average camera performance, on par or better than OnePlus 9 though. |
| 20mp front selfie camera. | Side fingerprint sensor. |
| 4520mAh battery with 33W fast charger. | |
| Dual stereo speakers. | |
| Built in IR blaster can turn this phone into a remote. | |
| 5G ready, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.2. | |
Vivo iQoo 7
Weeks on 2021 Smartphone List : 6
| Pricing details | |
|---|---|
| Amazon | ₹31,999 |
| The Good | The Bad |
|---|---|
| Very well priced, looks very good. | Vivo’s OS need lot of debloating to remove unwanted applications. |
| 6.62″ FullHD Super AMOLED display with 120Hz refresh rate. | FunTouchOS on Android tries too much to be like iOS |
| Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 870 is a capable chipset. | |
| 5G ready. | |
| 48mp prime + 13mp wideangle + 2mp macro triple camera setup takes very good photos. | |
| 16mp front-facing selfie camera. | |
| 4400mAh battery, super fast 66W FlashCharge. | |
| 8GB or 12GB of LPDDR5 RAM. 256GB or 128GB of UFS 3.1 storage. |
Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite
Weeks on 2021 Smartphone List : 23
| The Good | The Bad |
|---|---|
| 6.7″ 1080×2280 pixel FullHD+ Dynamic AMOLED Infinity-O display is gorgeous. | Exynos 9810 is the chink in Note 10 Lite’s armor. More or less on SD730 level. |
| S-Pen functionality is much improved, now your handwriting is converted to text. | Fingerprint sensor is optical sensor, not ultrasonic. |
| Triple 12mp rear camera setup takes very good photos, 32mp front facing camera. | |
| 6GB or 8GB of RAM, 128GB or 256GB of onboard storage. microSD card slot. | |
| 16mp+12mp+12mp rear camera setup takes stunning photos and videos. 10mp front camera can do 1440p videos. | |
| IP68 Dust and water resistance. | |
| 25W fast wireless charging bundled in the box. | |
| Under display fingerprint sensor. | |
| 4500mAh battery gives full day bettery life. |
Mi 11x
Weeks on 2021 Smartphone List : 6
| Pricing details | |
|---|---|
| Mi Store | ₹29,999 (Pre-book) |
| Amazon India | ₹29,999(Pre-Order) |
| The Good | The Bad |
|---|---|
| Looks good, very well priced and better value than OnePlus 9 or Mi 11x Pro. | The brittle glass back should be protected with a case. |
| 6.67″ AMOLED display with 120Hz refresh rate, HDR10+, Gorilla Glass 5 protection. | Side fingerprint sensor. |
| Built in IR blaster can turn this phone into a remote. | Minimal 5G band support. |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 is one of the best chipsets you can get. | MIUI 12 repeatedly violates privacy, comes with a lot of bloatware and ads, bad RAM management. |
| 6GB of LPDDR5 RAM, 128GB of UFS 3.1 storage. | Very slow OS updates. |
| 4520mAh battery with 33W fast charger. | |
| Rear camera :48mp prime + 8mp ultra wide + 5mp telemacro. | Average camera performance, on par or better than OnePlus 9R though. |
| 20mp front selfie camera. | Comes with plastic frame (glass back). |
| Dual stereo speakers. | |
| 5G ready, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.1. |
Vivo V20 Pro
Weeks on 2021 Smartphone List : 23
| The Good | The Bad |
|---|---|
| 6.44″ FullHD AMOLED display | Ugly looking notch, no high refresh rate. |
| Super slim phone, at 7.4mm thick. | Use a case as rear glass panel can easily shatter. |
| 8GB or RAM and 128GB of storage | No storage expansion due to lack of microSD card slot. |
| Snapdragon 765G is a capable performer, cannot match 855 and 865 though, supports 5G networks. | No 3.5mm headphone jack |
| Rear camera : 64mp prime + 8mp ultra wide + 2mp depth triple camera setup. Front camera : 44mp prime + 8mp ultra wide dual camera setup. | Vivo’s FunTouch OS tries too much to be like Apple iOS. |
| 4000mAh battery gives good battery life, 33W fast charger bundled in the box. |
Realme X7 Max
Weeks on 2021 Smartphone List : 3
| The Good | The Bad |
|---|---|
| 6.43″ Super AMOLED display, 120Hz refresh rate. | Ugly ‘Dare to leap’ branding on back. |
| 50W fast charge, 0-50% in 16 minutes. | 50W adapter not bundled with phone. |
| 64mp (prime lens)+8mp(ultrawide)+2mp (macro) triple rear camera setup. | Totally useless 2mp macro lens. |
| 16mp front facing camera. | Downgrade from 32mp on X3 series. |
| Mediatek Dimensity 1200 is a powerful chipset, is 5G ready. | USB 2.0 makes file transfer very slow. |
| 4500mAh battery. | No memory expansion using microSD card. |
| 8GB or 12GB of RAM and 128GB or 256GB of UFS3.1 storage. | On Android 11, Realme UI still has ColorOS elements. |
| 5G bands: N1/N28A/N40/N41/N77/N78/N79 |
Vivo iQoo 3
Weeks on 2021 Smartphone List : 23
| Pricing details | |
|---|---|
| Flipkart | ₹24,990 |
| The Good | The Bad |
|---|---|
| Very well priced. | 60Hz refresh rate for display. |
| Supports 5G networks (12GB RAM variant), once they are enabled. | FunTouchOS on Andorid tries too much to be like iOS |
| Looks extremely good, especially the orange color. | 18W fast charging. Other phones from vivo/oppo/oneplus/realme get 30W fast charging. |
| 6.44″ FullHD Super AMOLED edge to edge display with tiny hole for camera. | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 chipset is the best you can get. | |
| 8GB or 12GB of RAM. 256GB or 128GB of storage, dedicated microSD card. | |
| Massive 4440mAh battery. | |
| Under display fingerprint sensor. | |
| 48mp prime + 12mp telephoto + 13mp wide + 2mp depth quad rear camera setup. | |
| 16mp front facing selfie camera. |
Samsung Galaxy M51
Weeks on 2021 Smartphone List : 23
| The Good | The Bad |
|---|---|
| 6.7″ Super AMOLED FullHD+ display among best midrange displays. | Average looks, competing phones look so much better. |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G provides highly efficient performance. | Above average camera quality. |
| Humongous 7000mAh battery for long battery life. 25W fast charger included in box. | |
| 6GB or 8GB of RAM, 128GB of onboard storage. | |
| 64mp wide + 12mp ultra wide + 5mp macro + 5mp depth sensing quad rear camera setup. | |
| 32mp front facing camera. | |
| Better and lighter OneUI 2 is the best Android skin right now. | |
| Bluetooth v5.0, USB Type-C |
OnePlus Nord CE 5G
Weeks on 2021 Smartphone List : 1
| The Good | The Bad |
|---|---|
| 6.43″ FullHD Fluid AMOLED display with 90Hz refresh rate. | OnePlus still won’t provide a headset. |
| Oxygen OS provides a clean Android experience, has a better update cycle. | Do not buy this for 5G alone as we are at least a year away from 5G. |
| In-display fingerprint reader. | The base variant is not available in better-looking colors, cannot buy it on the OnePlus store. |
| 128GB or 256GB UFS 3.0 storage, 6GB or 8GB or 12GB RAM. | Single-band 5G (N78) |
| Rear camera : 48mp Sony IMX 586 prime sensor + 8mp ultra wide + 2mp depth. | OnePlus camera performance is among the worst. |
| 16mp front camera setup. | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G with 5G modem | |
| 4500mAh battery gives great life, 30T 30W Warp Charge. | |
| At 170 grams, is one of the lighter phones in the segment. |
Mi 10i
Weeks on 2021 Smartphone List : 23
| The Good | The Bad |
|---|---|
| 6.67″ FullHD IPS display with 120Hz refresh rate. | Display cannot compete with the others phones in price range that have AMOLED panel. |
| Looks very good, especially the Pacific Sunrise variant. | Brittle glass back should be protected with a case. |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G is very good for midrange. | MIUI12’s AMOLED features will not work. |
| 6GB+128GB, 8GB+128GB configuration. | 2mp macro is of no use. |
| 5820mAh battery with 33W fast charger. | |
| Rear camera : 108MP prime + 8MP wide angle + 2MP macro + 2MP depth quad rear camera. Good camera quality. | |
| 16mp front selfie camera. | |
| 5G ready. |
Mi 11 Lite
Weeks on 2021 Smartphone List : 1
| Pricing details | |
|---|---|
| Mi Store | ₹21,999 |
| Amazon India | ₹24,449 (8GB RAM) |
| Flipkart | ₹23,999 (8GB RAM) |
| The Good | The Bad |
|---|---|
| Looks pretty good. | The brittle glass back should be protected with a case. |
| 6.55″ AMOLED display with 90Hz refresh rate, Gorilla Glass 5 protection. | Side-mounted fingerprint sensor. |
| Built in IR blaster can turn this phone into a remote. | No 5G support. |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 732 is decent for midrange phones. | MIUI 12 repeatedly violates privacy, comes with a lot of bloatware and ads, bad RAM management. |
| 6GB or 8GB of RAM, 128GB of storage. | Very slow OS updates, too much of tinkering of Android. |
| 4250mAh battery with 33W fast charger. | Competing phones come with 750G or 765G chipset. |
| Rear camera :64mp prime + 8mp ultra wide + 5mp macro. | Average camera performance. |
| 16mp front selfie camera. | |
| Dual stereo speakers. | |
| 5G ready, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.1. | |
| IP53 rated splash resistance. |
Moto G 5G
Weeks on 2021 Smartphone List : 23
| Pricing details | |
|---|---|
| Flipkart | ₹20,900 |
| The Good | The Bad |
|---|---|
| Cheapest 5G phone. | Utterly boring design. |
| 6.7″FullHD display | IPS LCD, no high refresh rate. |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 750 is very good for midrange phones. | No high refresh rate, no HDR, no Dolby Vision. |
| 6GB of RAM and 128GB storage. | Average photo/video quality. |
| Huge 5000mAh battery. | |
| Clean Android experience, trademark of Moto phones. | |
| Triple 48mp+8mp+2mp triple rear camera setup, 16mp front facing camera. |
Samsung Galaxy F62
Weeks on 2021 Smartphone List : 1
| The Good | The Bad |
|---|---|
| 6.7″ Super AMOLED FullHD+ display | No option to have 90Hz or higher refresh rate. |
| Exynos 9825 provides very good performance. | Above average camera quality. |
| Humongous 7000mAh battery for long battery life, 25W charging. | Average looks, competing phones look so much better. |
| 6GB or 8GB of RAM and 128GB of onboard storage, dedicated microSD card slot. | Weighs 218 grams, not good for long use. |
| 64mp wide + 12mp ultra wide + 5mp macro + 5mp depth sensing quad rear camera setup. | |
| 32mp front facing camera. | |
| Better and lighter OneUI, faster updates. | |
| Bluetooth v5.0, USB Type-C | |
| Side mounted fingerprint sensor is better than rear mounted one. | |
| Reverse charging. |
Vivo iQoo Z3
Weeks on 2021 Smartphone List : 1
| Pricing details | |
|---|---|
| Amazon | ₹19,990 |
| The Good | The Bad |
|---|---|
| Very well priced. | AMOLED display would be much better. |
| Supports 5G networks, once they are enabled. | FunTouchOS on Android tries too much to be like iOS |
| Looks extremely good, especially the cyber blue color. | Only two 5G bands supported. |
| 6.58″ IPS LCD with FUllHD+ resolution, 120Hz refresh rate. | Teardrop notch. |
| Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 768G is best midrange chipset. | |
| 6GB or 8GB of RAM. 256GB or 128GB of storage, hybrid microSD card. | |
| Massive 4440mAh battery, 55W flashcharge (0-50% in 19 minutes). | |
| 64MP Prime +8MP (120 Wide Ange) + 2MP (4CM Macro) triple rear camera setup. | |
| 16mp front-facing selfie camera. | |
| Five-layer liquid cooling system. |
Realme X7
Weeks on 2021 Smartphone List : 17
| The Good | The Bad |
|---|---|
| 6.4″ Super AMOLED display, with 100% DCI-P3. | No high refresh rate. |
| 65W fast charge, 0-100% in 33 minutes. | Flash sale circus. |
| 64mp (prime Sony lens)+8mp(ultrawide)+2mp (macro) + 2mp (depth) quad rear camera setup. | Totally useless 2mp macro lens. |
| 32mp front facing camera. | USB 2.0 makes file transfer very slow. |
| 5G ready. | Mediatek Dimensity 800U cannot compete with Snapdragon 750G. |
| 4500mAh battery. | On Android 10, Realme UI still has ColorOS elements. |
| 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. | No memory expansion using microSD card. |
| Under display fingerprint sensor. | Ugly ‘Dare to leap’ branding on back. |
Poco X3 Pro
Weeks on 2021 Smartphone List : 9
| Pricing details | |
|---|---|
| Flipkart | ₹18,999 |
| The Good | The Bad |
|---|---|
| 6.67″ FullHD IPS display with 120Hz refresh rate. Corning® Gorilla® Glass 6 | Display cannot compete with the others phones in price range that have AMOLED panel. |
| Most powerful phone inside 20k, thanks to Snapdragon 860 chipset. | No 5G (does not matter at this point of time). |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G is very good for midrange. | MIUI12’s AMOLED features will not work. |
| 6GB+128GB, 8GB+128GB configuration, micro SD card slot. | Flash sale circus. |
| 5160mAh battery with 33W fast charger. Charger in the box. | 2mp macro is of no use. |
| Rear camera : 48MP prime + 8MP wide angle + 2MP macro + 2MP depth quad rear camera. Good camera quality. | |
| 20mp front selfie camera. | |
| IR blaster |
Infinix Note 10 Pro
Weeks on 2021 Smartphone List : 1
| Pricing details | |
|---|---|
| Flipkart | ₹16,999 |
| The Good | The Bad |
|---|---|
| Looks very good. | Average camera performance |
| MediaTek G95 is a very good midrange chipset. | Updates are ? |
| Huge 6.95″ FullHD IPS LCD display with 90Hz refresh rate. | |
| Clean Android 11 OS. | |
| 5000mAh battery gives really long life, with 33W fast charging. | |
| 256GB of onboard storage and 8GB of RAM. | |
| 64mp prime + 8mp ultra wide + 2mp depth + 2mp monochrome quad rear camera setup. | |
| 16mp front selfie camera. | |
| Dedicated microSD card slot. | |
| Dual loud speakers. |
Moto G60
Weeks on 2021 Smartphone List : 3
| Pricing details | |
|---|---|
| Flipkart | ₹17,999 |
| The Good | The Bad |
|---|---|
| Clean Android 11 experience, no bloatware. | Weighs 225 grams. |
| 6.8″FullHD display with 120hz refresh rate. | IPS LCD. |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G is very good for midrange phones. | Average photo/video quality. |
| 6GB of RAM and 128GB storage, microSD slot available. | 20W charger takes forever to charge. |
| Huge 6000mAh battery. | |
| 108mp prime + 8mp wide + 2mp depth triple rear camera setup, 32mp front facing camera. | |
| NFC supported. |
Redmi Note 10 Pro
Weeks on 2021 Smartphone List : 12
| The Good | The Bad |
|---|---|
| Price. Absolutely the best phone under 17k. | Side-mounted Fingerprint Scanner |
| 6.67″ FullHD Super AMOLED display. | Average camera performance. |
| IP53 splash resistant. | MIUI OS level ads can be irritating. |
| Type-C port. | Customer service is a hit and miss. |
| Orange color looks really good in photos. | Flash sale circus. |
| 6GB or 8GB of RAM, 64GB or 128GB of UFS2.2 storage. | |
| Snapdragon 732G is a very good chipset for budget phone. | |
| Massive 6000mAh battery. | |
| Dedicated microSD card slot. | |
| 64mp+8mp+5mp+2mp rear camera, 16mp selfie camera. |
Realme Narzo 30 Pro
Weeks on 2021 Smartphone List : 1
| Pricing details | |
|---|---|
| Realme Store | ₹15,999 (4GB RAM) |
| Flipkart | ₹15,499 (4GB RAM) |
| The Good | The Bad |
|---|---|
| Good support for 5G, N1/N41/N77/N78/N79 bands enabled. | Average camera performance, 2mp macro is useless. |
| MediaTek Dimensity 800U chipset is good. | Competition has moved to AMOLED displays. |
| 6.5” 120Hz refresh rate FullHD+ IPS LCD display. | |
| 5000mAh battery, with 30W fast charging. | |
| 64GB or 128GB of onboard storage. 6GB or 8GB of RAM. | |
| 48mp prime + 8mp ultra wide + 2mp macro rear camera setup. | |
| 16mp front selfie camera. | |
| microSD card slot. |
Samsung Galaxy M32
Weeks on 2021 Smartphone List : 1
| The Good | The Bad |
|---|---|
| 6.4″ Super AMOLED FullHD+ display with 90Hz refresh rate. | Slow 15W charging, competition has moved past 25W charging now. |
| Mediatek Helio G80 is better than Exynos chip is replaces. | Above average camera quality. |
| Humongous 6000mAh battery for long battery life. | Average looks, competing phones look so much better. |
| 4GB or 6GB of RAM. 64GB or 128GB of onboard storage. | Do not buy 4GB RAM variant. |
| 64mp wide + 8mp ultra wide + 2mp macro + 5mp depth sensing quad rear camera setup. | 2mp macro is absolutely useless. |
| 20mp front facing camera. | |
| Better and lighter OneUI, faster updates. | |
| Bluetooth v5.0, USB Type-C | |
| Side mounted fingerprint sensor is better than rear mounted one. |
Moto G40 Fusion
Weeks on 2021 Smartphone List : 6
| Pricing details | |
|---|---|
| Flipkart | ₹13,990 |
| The Good | The Bad |
|---|---|
| Clean Android experience. | 60Hz refresh rate for display. |
| Massive 6000mAh battery. | 20W fast charging takes forever to charge battery. |
| 6.8″ IPS FullHD display. | AMOLED display on competing phones with a high refresh rate is better. |
| 4GB or 6GB of RAM. 64GB or 128GB of storage, dedicated microSD card. | Avoid 4GB RAM variant. |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G chipset. | |
| 64mp prime + 8mp wide + 2mp depth triple rear camera setup. | |
| 16mp front-facing selfie camera. |
Redmi Note 10
Weeks on 2021 Smartphone List : 12
| The Good | The Bad |
|---|---|
| Price, go for 6GB RAM variant. | Customer service is a hit and miss. |
| 6.43″ FullHD Super AMOLED display. | Flash sale circus. |
| IP53 splash resistant. | Side-mounted Fingerprint Scanner |
| 4GB or 6GB of RAM, 64GB or 128GB of UFS2.2 storage. | Average camera performance. |
| Snapdragon 678 is a very good chipset for budget phone. | MIUI OS level ads can be irritating. |
| Massive 5000mAh battery, 33W fast charging. | |
| Dedicated microSD card slot. | |
| 48mp+8mp+2mp+2mp rear camera, 13mp selfie camera. |
Infinix Note 10
Weeks on 2021 Smartphone List : 1
| Pricing details | |
|---|---|
| Flipkart | ₹10,999 |
| The Good | The Bad |
|---|---|
| MediaTek G85 is a very good budget chipset. | Updates are ?. |
| Huge 6.95″ FullHD IPS LCD display. | Average camera performance |
| Clean Android 11 OS. | |
| 5000mAh battery gives really long life, 18W charger incluced. | |
| 128GB or 64GB of onboard storage. 4GB or 6GB of RAM. | |
| 48mp prime + 2mp depth + 2mp monochrome triple rear camera setup. | |
| 16mp front selfie camera. | |
| Dedicated microSD card slot. | |
| Type-C USB port. |
Redmi 9 Prime
Weeks on 2021 Smartphone List : 3
| The Good | The Bad |
|---|---|
| Price. | Customer service is a hit and miss. |
| Best looking budget phone. | MIUI OS level ads can be irritating. |
| 6.53″ IPS display with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection. | 720p 6.53″ is a stretch. |
| MediaTek Helio G80 is a good chipset for budget phone. | Average camera |
| 5020mAh battery with 18W fast charge. | Only 10W charger bundled in the box. |
| Dedicated microSD card slot. | |
| 13mp prime + 8mp wide + 5mp macro + 2mp depth quad rear camera, 8mp front camera. | |
| 4GB RAM. 64GB or 128GB storage. |
Moto G10 Power
Weeks on 2021 Smartphone List : 1
| Pricing details | |
|---|---|
| Flipkart | ₹9,499 |
| The Good | The Bad |
|---|---|
| Clean Android experience. | 2mp macro is useless. |
| Massive 6000mAh battery. | 20W fast charging takes long time to charge battery. |
| 6.5″ IPS 720p display. | |
| 4GB of RAM. 64GB of storage, microSD card slot. | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 460 chipset. | |
| 48mp prime + 8mp ultra wide + 2mp macro + 2mp depth quad rear camera setup. | |
| 8mp front-facing selfie camera. | |
| IP52 rated water repellant design. | |
| USB Type-C port. |
Realme Narzo 30A
Weeks on 2021 Smartphone List : 1
| Pricing details | |
|---|---|
| Realme Store | ₹9,999 (4GB RAM) |
| Flipkart | ₹9,999 (4GB RAM) |
| The Good | The Bad |
|---|---|
| MediaTek G85 is a very good budget chipset. | Very slow updates to OS, comes with Android 10. |
| 6.5” 720p HD IPS LCD. | Average camera performance |
| 5000mAh battery gives really long life. | |
| MediaTek Helio G85 is a very good budget chipset. | |
| 32GB or 64GB of onboard storage. 3GB or 4GB of RAM. | |
| 13mp+2mp dual rear camera setup. | |
| 8mp front selfie camera. | |
| Dedicated microSD card slot. | |
| Type-C USB port. |
Realme C3
Weeks on 2021 Smartphone List : 23
| The Good | The Bad |
|---|---|
| 6.5” HD IPS LCD with 89.8% screen to body ratio. | Average camera performance |
| Looks better than most other phones in the segment, red looks hot. | Very slow updates. |
| 5000mAh battery gives really long life. | ColorOS tries too much to be like iOS. |
| Helio G70 chipset is the best you can get in a budget phone, eats Snapdragon 4xx chipsets for breakfast. | |
| 32GB or 64GB of onboard storage. 3GB or 4GB of RAM. | |
| 12mp +2mp dual rear camera setup. | |
| 5mp front selfie camera. | |
| Dedicated microSD card slot. |
