Buying guide: Best smartphones to buy in India this week

| Published: Monday, August 27, 2018, 13:20 [IST]

Prior to this ongoing week, we have seen phones of different price category, with diverse set of features. A user can't avoid the fact that in this week also they are likely to get to know detailed information of some feature-packed smartphones.

Buying guide: Best smartphones to buy in India this week

To cater you with the best buying guide, we have shared a list of phones below. You can go through and opt for the best possible device. We have phone like the Poco F1 that runs Android 8.1(Oreo) with MIUI 9, upgradable to Android 9.0(Pie). It is equipped with a massive battery of 4000 mah, which features Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 fast charging.

The Moto G6 flaunts a 5.7-inch display, runs Android 8.0(Oreo). This device is fueled by a 3000 mah battery which comes with Turbo charging. If you are a Nokia phone lover, then the list also includes the Nokia 6.1 Plus. This mobile has attributes like 8.8-inch Full HD+ display and Octa-Core Snapdragon 636 14nm Mobile Platform with Adreno 509 GPU.

Its battery comes with Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0, allowing your phone to get filled with energy in shorter span. There are some more handsets, which too have lot of valuable specs to be considered for.

POCO F1

Best Price of POCO F1
Key specs

6.18-inch (2246 × 1080 pixels) Full HD+ 18.7:9 2.5D curved glass display
Octa-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 Mobile Platform with Adreno 630 GPU
6GB/8GB LPDDR4x RAM, 64GB / 128GB/256GB (UFS 2.1) storage
expandable memory with up to 256GB with microSD
Android 8.1 (Oreo) with MIUI 9, upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Hybrid Dual SIM (nano + nano / microSD)
12MP rear camera and secondary 5MP camera with Samsung sensor
20MP front-facing camera with ƒ/2.0 aperture
Fingerprint sensor, IR face unlock
Dual 4G+ VoLTE
4000mAh battery with Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 fast charging

Motorola Moto G6

Best Price of Moto G6
Key specs

5.7-inch (2160 x 1080 pixels) Full HD+ 18:9 IPS 2.5D curved glass display with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection
1.8GHz Octa-Core Snapdragon 450 14nm Mobile Platform with Adreno 506 GPU
3GB RAM with 32GB internal storage
4GB RAM with 64GB internal storage
expandable memory up to 128GB with microSD
Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Dual SIM (nano + nano + microSD)
12MP rear camera and 5MP secondary rear camera
16MP front-facing camera with LED flash
Fingerprint sensor
P2i water-repellent nano coating
4G VoLTE
3000mAh battery with Turbo charging

Nokia 6.1 Plus

Best Price of Nokia 6.1 Plus
Key specs

5.8-inch (2280 × 1080 pixels) Full HD+ display with 19:9 aspect ratio with 96% NTSC Color Gamut
1.8GHz Octa-Core Snapdragon 636 14nm Mobile Platform with Adreno 509 GPU
4GB LPPDDR4x RAM, 64GB (eMMC 5.1) internal storage
expandable memory up to 400GB with microSD
Hybrid Dual SIM (nano + nano / microSD)
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android P
16MP (RGB) rear camera and 5MP (Monochrome) secondary rear camera
16MP front-facing camera with f/2.0 aperture, 1.0um pixel size
Dual 4G VoLTE
3060mAh (typical) / 3000mAh (minimum) battery with Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0

Oppo F9 Pro

Best Price of Oppo F9 Pro
Key specs

6.3-inch (2280 x 1080 pixels) Full HD+ 19:9 aspect ratio display
Octa Core MediaTek Helio P60 12nm processor with ARM Mali-G72 MP3 GPU
4GB RAM with 64GB internal memory
6GB RAM with 128GB storage
expandable memory up to 256GB with microSD
Dual SIM (nano + nano + microSD)
ColorOS 5.2 based on Android 8.1 (Oreo)
16MP rear camera and secondary 2MP camera
25MP front-facing camera
Fingerprint sensor
Dual 4G VoLTE
3500mAh battery with VOOC Flash charge fast charging

Xiaomi Mi A2 (Mi 6X)

Best Price of Xiaomi Mi A2 (Mi 6X)
Key specs

5.99-inch (2160×1080 pixels) Full HD+ 2.5D curved glass display with 1500:1 Contrast ratio
Octa Core Snapdragon 660 14nm Mobile Platform with Adreno 512 GPU
4GB LPDDR4x RAM with 32GB / 64GB (eMMC 5.1) storage
6GB LPDDR4x RAM with 128GB (eMMC 5.1) storage
Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Dual SIM
12MP rear camera with LED flash and 20MP secondary camera
20MP front-facing camera
Dual 4G VoLTE
3010mAh (typical) / 2910mAh (minimum) battery

Samsung Galaxy J8 2018

Best Price of Samsung Galaxy J8 2018
Key specs

6-inch (1480 x 720 pixels) HD+ Super AMOLED 18.5: 9 Infinity 2.5D curved glass display
1.8GHz Octa-Core Snapdragon 450 14nm Mobile Platform with Adreno 506 GPU
4GB RAM
64GB internal storage
expandable memory up to 256GB with microSD
Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Dual SIM
16MP rear camera and secondary 5MP camera
16MP front-facing camera
4G VoLTE
3500mAh battery

Oppo F7

Best Price of Oppo F7
Key specs

6.23-inch (2280 x 1080 pixels) Full HD+ 19:9 IPS display
Octa Core MediaTek Helio P60 12nm processor with 800MHz ARM Mali-G72 MP3 GPU
4GB RAM with 64GB internal memory
6GB RAM with 128GB storage
expandable memory up to 256GB with microSD
Dual SIM (nano + nano + microSD)
ColorOS 5.0 based on Android 8.1 (Oreo)
16MP rear camera with LED flash
25MP front-facing camer
Dual 4G VoLTE
3400mAh (typical) / 3300mAh (minimum) battery

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro

Best Price of Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro
Key specs

5.99-inch (2160 × 1080 pixels) Full HD+ 18:9 2.5D curved glass display
1.8GHz Octa-Core Snapdragon 636 14nm Mobile Platform with Adreno 509 GPU
4GB / 6GB LPDDR4x RAM with 64GB (eMMC 5.0) storage
expandable memory up to 128GB with microSD
Android 7.1.2 (Nougat) with MIUI 9
Hybrid Dual SIM (nano + nano / microSD)
12MP rear camera and secondary 5MP camera
20MP front-facing camera
4G VoLTE
4000mAh (typical) / 3900mAh (minimum) battery with Quick Charge 2.0

Vivo V9

Best Price of Vivo V9
Key specs

6.3-inch (2280 x 1080 pixels) Full HD+ 19:9 IPS display
2.2GHz Octa-Core Snapdragon 626 Mobile Platform with Adreno 506 GPU
4GB RAM
64GB internal memory
expandable memory up to 256GB with microSD
Dual SIM (nano + nano + microSD)
Funtouch OS 4.0 based on Android 8.1 (Oreo)
16MP rear camera with LED flash, secondary 5MP camera
24MP front-facing camera
Fingerprint sensor
4G VoLTE
3260mAh battery

Samsung Galaxy J6

Best Price of Samsung Galaxy J6
Key specs

5.6-inch (1480 x 720 pixels) HD+ Super AMOLED 18.5: 9 Infinity 2.5D curved glass display
1.6GHz Octa-Core Exynos 7870 14nm processor with Mali T830 GPU
3GB RAM with 32GB storage / 4GB RAM with 64GB internal storage
expandable memory up to 256GB with microSD
Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Dual SIM
13MP rear camera with LED flash
8MP front-facing camera with LED flash
4G VoLTE
3000mAh battery

Vivo Y83

Best Price of Vivo Y83
Key specs

6.22-inch (1520×720 pixels) HD+ 19:9 IPS 2.5D curved glass display with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection
2GHz Octa-Core MediaTek Helio P22 (MT6762) 12nm processor with 650MHz IMG PowerVR GE8320 GPU
4GB RAM
32GB internal memory
expandable memory up to 256GB with microSD
Dual SIM
Funtouch OS 4.0 based on Android 8.1 (Oreo)
13MP rear camera with LED flash, f/2.2 aperture
8MP front-facing camera, f/2.2 aperture
Fingerprint sensor
4G VoLTE
3260mAh battery

Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1

Best Price of Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1
Key specs

5.99-inch (2160×1080 pixels) Full HD+ 18:9 2.5D curved glass display
1.8GHz Octa-Core Snapdragon 636 14nm Mobile Platform with Adreno 509 GPU
6GB RAM with 64GB storage
expandable memory up to 2TB with microSD
Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Dual SIM (nano + nano)
16MP rear camera and secondary 5MP camera
16MP front-facing camera
Fingerprint sensor, Face unlock
Dual 4G VoLTE
5000mAh battery

Samsung Galaxy A6 Plus

Best Price of Samsung Galaxy A6 Plus
Key specs

6-inch (1080 x 2220 pixels) FHD+ Super AMOLED 18.5: 9 Infinity 2.5D curved glass display
1.8GHz Octa-Core Snapdragon 450 14nm Mobile Platform with Adreno 506 GPU
3GB RAM with 32GB storage / 4GB RAM with 64GB internal storage
expandable memory up to 256GB with microSD
Dual SIM
Android 8.0 (Oreo)
16MP rear camera and 5MP secondary rear camera
24MP front-facing camera
4G VoLTE
3500mAh battery

OnePlus 6

Best Price of OnePlus 6
Key specs

6.28-inch (2280 × 1080 pixels) Full HD+ 19:9 aspect ratio AMOLED display with DCI-P3 color gamut, Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection
2.8GHz Octa-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 10nm Mobile Platform with Adreno 630 GPU
6GB LPDDR4X RAM with 64GB (UFS 2.1) storage
8GB LPDDR4X RAM with 128GB (UFS 2.1) / 256GB (UFS 2.1) storage
Android 8.1 (Oreo) with OxygenOS 5.1
Dual SIM (nano + nano)
16MP rear camera and secondary 20MP camera
16MP front-facing camera
4G VoLTE
3300mAh battery with Dash Charge

Oppo A5

Best Price of Oppo A5
Key specs

6.2-inch (1520 x 720 pixels) 18:9 FullView 2.5D curved glass display
1.8GHz Octa-Core Snapdragon 450 14nm Mobile Platform with Adreno 506 GPU
4GB RAM
64GB internal storage
expandable memory up to 256GB with microSD
ColorOS 5.1 based on Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Dual SIM
13MP rear camera and secondary 2MP camera
8MP front-facing camera, f/2.2 aperture
4G VoLTE
4230mAh (typical) / 4100mAh (minimum) built-in battery

Huawei Nova 3i

Best Price of Huawei Nova 3i
Key specs

6.3-inch (2340 x 1080 pixels) Full HD+ 19:5:9 2.5D curved glass display, 85% NTSC Color Gamut
Octa-Core Kirin 710 12nm with ARM Mali-G51 MP4 GPU
4GB RA 128GB internal storage
expandable memory up to 256GB with microSD
Android 8.1 (Oreo) with EMUI 8.2
Hybrid Dual SIM (nano + nano / microSD)
16MP rear camera and secondary 2MP rear camera
24MP front-facing camera and secondary 2MP camera
Dual 4G VoLTE
3340mAh (typical) / 3240mAh (minimum) battery

Vivo NEX

Best Price of Vivo NEX
Key specs

6.59-inch (2316×1080 pixels) Full HD+ Super AMOLED 19.3:9 aspect ratio display, DCI-P3 color gamut
2.8GHz Octa-Core Snapdragon 845 64-bit 10nm Mobile Platform with Adreno 630 GPU
8GB RAM, 128GB storage
Dual SIM
Funtouch OS 4.0 based on Android 8.1 (Oreo)
12MP Dual PD rear camera and secondary 5MP camera with f/2.4 aperture
8MP front-facing camera, f/2.0 aperture
Dual 4G VoLTE
4000mAh battery with 22.5W fast charging

Vivo NEX

Best Price of Vivo NEX
Key specs

6.59-inch (2316×1080 pixels) Full HD+ Super AMOLED 19.3:9 aspect ratio display, DCI-P3 color gamut
2.8GHz Octa-Core Snapdragon 845 64-bit 10nm Mobile Platform with Adreno 630 GPU
8GB RAM, 128GB storage
Dual SIM
Funtouch OS 4.0 based on Android 8.1 (Oreo)
12MP Dual PD rear camera and secondary 5MP camera with f/2.4 aperture
8MP front-facing camera, f/2.0 aperture
Dual 4G VoLTE
4000mAh battery with 22.5W fast charging

Nokia 7 Plus

Best Price of Nokia 7 Plus
Key specs

6-inch (2160 × 1080 pixels) Full HD+ 18:9 2.5D curved glass display with Corning Gorilla glass 3 protection
Octa Core Snapdragon 660 14nm Mobile Platform with Adreno 512 GPU
4GB LPDDR4 RAM
64GB (eMMC 5.1) internal storage
expandable memory up to 256GB with microSD
Single / Dual SIM
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 8.1
12MP rear camera and 13 MP secondary camera
16MP front-facing camera with ZEISS optics
4G VoLTE
3800mAh battery with fast charging

Samsung Galaxy Note 9

Best Price of Samsung Galaxy Note 9
Key specs

6.4-inch Quad HD+ (2960 × 1440 pixels) Super AMOLED Infinity display with 516ppi, Corning Gorilla Glass protection
Octa-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SoC with Adreno 630 GPU / Octa-Core Samsung Exynos 9 Series 9810 processor with Mali G72MP18 GPU
6GB LPDDR4x RAM with 128GB storage / 8GB LPDDR4x RAM with 512GB storage (UFS 2.1)
expandable memory up to 512GB with microSD
Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Single / Hybrid Dual SIM (nano + nano / microSD)
12MP primary rear camera and 12MP secondary rear camera
8MP auto focus front-facing camera
4G VoLTE
4000mAh battery

iPhone SE

Best Price of iPhone SE
Key specs

4 Inch Retina HD Display With 3D Touch
A9 Chip With 64-Bit Architecture Embedded M9 Motion Coprocessor
12MP ISight Camera
1.2MP Front Facing Camera
Touch ID
Bluetooth 4.2
LTE Support
4K Recording And Slow Motion At 240fps

Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus

Best Price of Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus
Key specs

6.2 Inch QHD+ Super AMOLED Display
Octa Core Exynos 9810/Snapdragon 845 Processor
6GB RAM With 64/128/256GB ROM
WiFi
NFC
Bluetooth
Dual SIM
Dual Pixel 12MP Rear Camera
8MP Front Camera
Iris Scanner
Fingerprint
IP68
3500 MAh Battery

Huawei P20 Lite

Best Price of Huawei P20 Lite
Key specs

5.84-inch (1080 x 2280 pixels) Full HD+ 19: 9 2.5D curved glass display with toughened glass protection
Octa-Core Kirin 659 processor (4 xA53 at 2.36GHz + 4 x A53 at 1.7GHz) with MaliT830-MP2 GPU
4GB RAM
64GB storage
expandable memory up to 256GB with microSD
Android 8.0 (Oreo) with EMUI 8.0
Single / Dual SIM
16MP rear camera with LED flash, secondary 2MP camera
16MP front-facing camera
Fingerprint sensor
4G VoLTE
3000mAh (typical) / 2900mAh (Minimum) battery with fast charging

Motorola Moto E5 Plus

Best Price of Moto E5 Plus
Key specs

5.99-inch (1440 × 720 pixels) HD+ 18:9 IPS display
Octa-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 with 64-bit Mobile Platform with Adreno 505 GPU
3GB RAM with 32GB internal storage
expandable memory up to 128GB with microSD
Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Dual SIM (nano + nano + microSD)
12MP rear camera with LED Flas
5MP front-facing camera with LED flash
4G VoLTE
5000mAh battery with fast charging, up to 18 hours of video playback

Samsung Galaxy A8 Plus 2018

Best Price of Samsung Galaxy A8 Plus 2018
Key specs

6-inch (1080×2220 pixels) Full HD+ Super AMOLED display
Octa-Core (2.2GHz Dual + 1.6GHz Hexa) Exynos 7885 14nm processor with Mali-G71 GPU
6GB RAM
64GB storage
expandable up to 256GB via micro SD card
Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
Dual SIM
16MP rear camera with LED flash, f/1.7 aperture
16MP front camera and secondary 8MP camera with f/1.9 aperture
Fingerprint sensor
4G VoLTE
3500mAh battery with adaptive fast charging

Nokia 8 Sirocco

Best Price of Nokia 8 Sirocco
Key specs

5.5-inch (2560×1440 pixels) pOLED display, sculpted Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection, 700 nits brightness
Octa-Core Snapdragon 835 Mobile Platform with Adreno 540 GPU
6GB DDR4X RAM, 128GB (UFS 2.1) storage, expandable memory up to 256GB with microSD
Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Single / Dual SIM
12 MP primary rear camera + 13 MP secondary camera
5MP front-facing camera with 1.4um pixel size
Fingerprint sensor, Barometer
4G VoLTE
3260mAh battery with fast charging, Qi Wireless Charging