The smartphone industry witnessed heavy rains in July but of a different kind; new smartphones with different price points flooded the Indian market ranging from expensive handsets such as Oppo Find X to pocket-friendly Infinix Hot 6 Pro.
If you are looking for a brand new phone and confused, considering the fact that there are so many to choose from, we got your back. Here is a list of handpicked devices which are worth checking out.
Oppo Find X:
We start with the most expensive of the lot. Oppo Find X is one of the most visually appealing phones in the market. Ingenious Oppo engineers have succeeded in creating a unique design that makes full utilisation of the front-panel without losing display real estate for physical components such as the camera.
They have a created a fast sliding camera tray that hides both the front and back of the camera. But, once you tap the camera icon on the screen, the top-portion slides out showing the camera and the company claims, it pops up in just 0.5 seconds.
Oppo is betting big on its advanced front-camera for Face unlocking feature which is said to be far more superior than other rival brands and also the physical fingerprint sensor. It uses 15,000 facial points to recognise the face and has a False Rejection Ratio (FFR) score of one in a million compared to the former, which has one in 50,000 (FRR).
Other specifications include Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 octa-core, 8GB RAM, 256GB storage and 3,730mAh battery, which is more than enough to keep the phone running for a whole day under mixed usage. It also boasts VOOC flash fast charging capability. Oppo Find X costs Rs 59,990.
Vivo Nex:
Vivo Nex is also one of the very few phones in the market that can boast of true Ultra FullView screen with 19.3:9 aspect ratio and yes, it does not feature the iPhone X-like notch. It has a slightly thicker bezel at the bottom, but everything else on the front panel is a fully functional display.
In order to achieve an Ultra FullView screen, Vivo engineers have managed to incorporate motorised front-camera behind the screen and when trigged for a selfie, it will pop up in less than a second and retract in no time.
They have also installed an in-display biometric sensor saving a good chunk of physical space on the front panel.
Besides the ground-breaking design, Vivo Nex comes packed with top-notch internal hardware too. It houses Snapdragon 845 - Qualcomm's latest and most powerful processor to date. It is backed by 8GB RAM, 128GB storage, a 12MP+5MP dual-camera with 4K video recording, Portrait Mode and more, 8MP front snapper and a sumptuous 4,000mAh battery, which is more than enough to last a whole day under mixed usage. It costs Rs 44,990.
Asus Zenfone 5Z:
It is the most affordable Android flagship phone with Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 octa-core. Besides the powerful processor, it also boasts feature-rich 12MP+8MP dual-camera with super 0.03 second Tri-tech autofocus, dual-tone LED flash and Artificial Intelligence(AI)-powered photography system with AI Scene Detection in 16 types: food, sky, green field, plant, ocean, sunset, snow, flower, stage, dog, cat, people, text, tripod, QR code, night view, AI photo learning for grouping albums, Real-time Portrait, real-time Beautification and more. Additionally, it boasts Pixel 3 Master system with Super Resolution (48MP) image taking ability and more.
On the front, it houses equally impressive 8MP sensor with F2.0 aperture, OV8856 sensor, 83-degree wide-angle lens, PixelMaster camera modes: Auto (with Night HDR and Portrait), Beauty, GIF, Animation, 8 various filters.
Other stipulated features include 6.2-inch full HD+ screen, Adreno 630 graphics engine, Android Oreo OS, 4GB/64GB/8GB RAM, 64GB/128GB/256GB storage and a 3,300mAh battery, which is enough to keep the phone running for more than a day under mixed usage.
Asus Zenfone 5Z (complete review) comes in three options --6GB RAM +64GB storage, 6GB RAM + 128GB storage and 8GB RAM+256GB storage-- for Rs 29,999, 32,999 and Rs 36,999, respectively.
OnePlus 6 midnight black and amber red versions:
Earlier in the month, OnePlus had released two models — OnePlus 6 midnight black (with 8GB RAM+ 256 GB storage) and OnePlus 6 Red (with 8GB RAM+128GB) — for Rs 43,999 and Rs 39,999, respectively.
Both the models are best cost-effective flagship series in the market. It boasts 6.2-inch full HD+ (2160x1080p) screen with 19:9 aspect ratio. It comes with an Apple iPhone X-like notch on top of the display, which houses a 20MP sensor with face unlock capability.
It boasts rear dual-camera 16MP+20MP with the F1.7 aperture in the centre and a fingerprint sensor below it for easy access to the finger to unlock screen and also act as a shutter button to take a selfie.
Other specifications include Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 octa-core, 8GB/6GB RAM, 128GB/256GB storage and 3,300mAh with Dash charge technology.
Moto G6 series:
Motorola, earlier in the month, refreshed the Moto G series with the new G6 and the G6 Play in India. The Moto G6 flaunts an uni-body design with a metallic shell on the back and on the front, it sports a 5.7-inch full HD+ Max Vision display with 18:9 aspect ratio.
Inside, it houses a Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 processor, 3GB/4GB RAM and a 32GB/64GB internal memory (with microSD card slot), Android Oreo, a dual 12MP + 5MP primary camera setup and an 8MP front-facing camera and a 3,000mAh cell. The prices start at Rs 13,999.
On the other hand, the low-end model Moto G6 Play comes with 5.7-inch HD (1280x720p) display, 2GB/3GB RAM, 16GB/32GB storage, Qualcomm Snapdragon 427 chipset, a 13MP primary camera, a 5MP front snapper and a 4,000mAh battery with 10W TurboCharger. It costs Rs 11,999.
Tecno Camon iTwin:
It comes with a 6.0-inch HD+ screen with 18:9 aspect ratio, Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 octa-core, 3GB RAM, Android Oreo OS, 32GB storage (expandable), 4,000mAh battery, 13MP+2MP dual-camera, and a 13MP front snapper. Tecno Camon iTwin (hands-on review) costs Rs 11,499.
Honor 9N:
Honor 9N features a 5.84-inch full HD+ display, Kirin 659 octa-core processor, 3GB/4GB RAM, 32GB/64GB/128GB storage, 13MP+2MP dual-camera, 16MP front snapper and a 3,000mAh battery. Its price ranges from Rs 11,999 to Rs 17,999.
Moto E5 Plus:
The highlight of the Moto E5 Plus is its battery. It comes with a huge 5,000mAh cell, which is more than sufficient to run the phone for more than a day under mixed usage.
Other stipulated features include 6.0-inch HD+ (1440x720p) MaxVision screen with 18:9 aspect ratio, 1.4GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 octa-core, Android Oreo, 2GB/3GB RAM, 16GB/32GB storage, 12MP camera and an 8MP front shooter. It costs Rs 11,999.
There is also a generic model — Moto E5. It comes with 5.7-inch HD+ (1440x720p) screen, 1.4GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 octa-core CPU, 2GB RAM, 16GB storage, 13MP primary camera, a 5MP front snapper and a 4,000mAh battery. It is available for Rs 9,999.
Infinix Hot 6 Pro:
Infinix Hot 6 Pro sports a 5.99-inch HD+ (1440x720p) Full View InCell LCD screen with 2.5D glass cover, 13MP (with Auto Focus F2.0 aperture and Phase Detection Auto Focus (PDAF) primary camera and a secondary 2MP sensor on the back, 5MP front shooter, Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 octa-core, Android Oreo OS, 3GB RAM, 32GB storage (expandable via MicroSD card) and a 4,000mAh battery, which is more than enough to keep the phone running for close to one and a half day under mixed usage. It costs Rs 7,999.
Nokia 3.1:
It comes with a 5.2-inch HD+ screen with 18:9 aspect ratio, 1.5GHz MediaTek octa-core CPU, 2GB/3GB RAM, 16GB/32GB storage, 13MP rear side camera, 8MP front shooter and a 2,900mAh, which is enough to keep the phone running for a whole day under mixed usage. Nokia 3.1 costs Rs 10,499.
Samsung Galaxy On6:
The new Galaxy On6 is the Samsung's first ever Galaxy On series phone to boast super AMOLED screen and also the Infinity Display design with 18:9 aspect ratio identical to the ultra high-end Galaxy S and Note series.
It also boasts wide-angle 8MP sensor with dedicated LED flash, which is very beneficial while capturing selfies under low-light conditions. The Galaxy On6 also features a 13MP rear-side camera with LED flash and HD video recording ability.
Other features include Exynos 7870 octa-core backed by 4GB RAM, 64GB storage (with expansion up to 256GB via microSD card), Android Oreo software and a 3,000mAh battery, which is sufficient to keep the phone running for a whole under mixed usage. It costs Rs 14,990.
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