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Best value phones for the month of October

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

 

OnePlus 6

Amazon (₹35,000);
OnePlus 6

The Good The Bad
  1. 6.28″ FullHD Optic AMOLED display has minimal bezels
  2. Price tag, best VFM phone
  3. Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 is fastest smartphone chip
  4. 128GB storage, 6GB or 8GB RAM
  5. 16mp + 20mp rear camera setup
  6. 16mp front selfie camera
  7. Android 8 Oreo pre-loaded
  8. 3300mAh battery gives good life
  9. Super fast charging, thanks to OnePlus’s Dash Charge tech
  1. Display cannot compete with the likes of S9,G6,P20
  2. No water resistance
  3. OnePlus still won’t provide headset
  4. Above average camera quality
  5. Not everyone would like that notch
  6. Brittle glass back should be protected with a case

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 ?

 

Poco F1

Flipkart (₹20,999);

The Good The Bad
  1. Cheapest smartphone with powerful SD845 chipset
  2. 6.18” FullHD display with minimal bezels
  3. Huge 4000mAh battery
  4. Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 845
  5. Unbelievable pricing
  6. 4GB RAM or 6GB or RAM + 64GB storage
  7. nanoSIM + nanoSIM/microSD card slots
  8. IR sensor based face unlock
  9. 12mp + 5mp dual rear facing camera ; 20mp front facing camera
  10. Bluetooth v5, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi
  1. Questionable customer service
  2. Flash sale circus
  3. LiquidCool technology not that effective
  4. Slow OS updates
  5. No water proofing, even on the top end model

 

Mi A2


Amazon (₹16,999);

The Good The Bad
  1. 5.99″ FullHD display, no notch
  2. Full metal body, no need to protect back panel
  3. Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 is a great performer
  4. Android One stock OS
  5. 4GB+32GB / 4GB+64GB / 6GB+128GB RAM and storage options
  6. Dual SIM card slots
  7. 12mp+20mp dual rear facing camera ; 20mp front facing camera
  8. Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi
  1. Questionable customer service
  2. Flash sale circus

 

Nokia 6.1 Plus

Amazon (₹15,999); Flipkart (₹15,999);
Nokia 6.1 Plus

The Good The Bad
  1. 5.8” FullHD display
  2. Android One enabled
  3. Metal and glass design looks great
  4. Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 is a capable midrange chip
  5. 64GB of storage, 4GB of RAM
  6. 16mp+5mp rear camera setup takes great photos
  7. 16mp front selfie camera
  8. Android 8 Oreo pre-loaded
  9. Up to 400GB microSD card expansion
  10. USB Type-C port, fast charging
  1. Average display quality, needs calibration
  2. No water resistance (splash or spill)
  3. 3060mAh battery needs calibration

 

Redmi Note 5 Pro

Flipkart (₹14,999);

The Good The Bad
  1. 5.99″ FullHD display with minimal bezels
  2. Huge 4000mAh battery
  3. Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 is a great performer
  4. Price
  5. 4GB RAM or 6GB or RAM + 64GB storage
  6. microSD card slot
  7. Dual SIM card slots
  8. Fingerprint sensor
  9. 12mp dual rear facing camera ; 20mp front facing camera
  10. Front camera takes extremely good portrait photos
  11. MIUI 9 OS
  1. very bad customer service
  2. Glass protective cover on display is brittle, handle with care
  3. Flash sale circus
  4. 1080p resolution on a 6″ display is a stretch

 

Asus Zenfone Max Pro (M1)


Flipkart (₹10,999);

The Good The Bad
  1. 5.99” FullHD Super IPS+ display has minimal bezels
  2. Huge 5000mAh battery gives long life
  3. Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 is a capable mid range phone.
  4. 32GB or 64GB of storage
  5. 3GB or 4GB or 6GB of RAM, pick model with 4GB or 6GB or RAM.
  6. Up to 2TB microDS card
  7. 13mp + 5mp rear camera setup
  8. 8mp front selfie camera
  9. Android 8 Oreo pre-loaded
  1. No fast charging, takes lot of time to charge that battery.

 

Redmi 6

Amazon (₹7,999) ; Mi Store (₹7,999);

The Good The Bad
  1. 5.45″ HD display is great for the price tag.
  2. 3000mAh battery gives long battery life.
  3. Price
  4. 3GB of RAM + 32GB or 64GB storage.
  5. Dedicated microSD card slot.
  6. Dual SIM card slots.
  7. Helio P22 chipset is great performer for budget phones.
  8. 13mp rear facing camera ; 5mp front facing camera.
  1. questionable customer service and support
  2. Glass protective cover on display is brittle, handle with care
  3. Very slow OS updates
  4. Flash sale circus

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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