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Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, OnePlus 6, iPhone X: Best phones to buy in July

| By Shandilya

The pace of the smartphone is moving very fast and every week we see a launch of a new smartphone. With these new launches too along with supply, demand is also increasing gradually. Not only the premium phones are in line but midrange phones are mostly launching. Picking a new smartphone seems to be a difficult task, and that’s because there are simply far too many to choose from. But to help with it  we are rounding up this smartphones according to the price you choose and specifications you need.

CHEAPEST PHONES WORTH BUYING

Redmi 5A: Rs 5,999

Xiaomi which made its dominance in Indian market by providing smartphones at the cheapest price.Not only the low price but its topping the phone with the features that every entry level customer look for. This phone is well doing in performance and battery.

The Redmi 5A sports a 5-inch HD IPS display and is powered by a 1.4GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 processor coupled with Adreno 308 GPU. The dual-SIM phones run Android Nougat-based MIUI 9 out-of-the-box and support 4G LTE (VoLTE-ready) connectivity. Optics for the Redmi 5A includes a 13-megapixel camera on the rear with f/2.2 aperture, Phase Detection Auto-focus and LED flash. Up front, you get a 5-megapixel selfie camera. The handset houses a 3,000mAh battery

BEST PHONE(S) UNDER RS 10,000

Redmi 5: Rs 7,999

After Redmi 5A the next Xiaomi cheap phone is Redmi 5 which under sub-10000 segment that are worth noting and probably worth considering if you’re in the market. What Redmi sports extra  notch than the Redmi 5A and also with best design and performance . The Redmi 5 sports a 5.7-inch ‘full-screen’ HD+ display with a 720×1440 pixel resolution with an 18:9 aspect ratio. It is powered by a Snapdragon 450 processor clubbed with up to 4GB of RAM and up to 64GB of storage which is further expandable by up to 128GB via a hybrid micro-SD card slot. The dual-SIM phone runs Android 7.1.2 Nougat-based MIUI 9 and supports 4G LTE (and VoLTE) connectivity. As far as optics are concerned, the phone comes with a 12-megapixel rear sensor with f/2.2 aperture, phase detection auto-focus and LED flash, and a 5-megapixel sensor with LED flash.

Redmi Y2: Rs 9,999

The Redmi Y2 which is the successor of Remi Y1 which is not that popular but the refreshed version got to know what mistakes have done to its previous one and came up with the premium look design also comes with some really good cameras and a good battery life.

The Redmi Y2 sports a 5.99-inch HD+ display and comes with a tall 18:9 aspect ratio. It is powered by a Snapdragon 625 chip and is offered in two variants, although only the 3GB + 32GB option falls under the Rs 10,000 segment and is the one that makes the most sense. The phone supports expandable storage of up to 128GB via a dedicated micro-SD card slot, and supports 4G LTE and VoLTE connectivity. It runs Android 8.1 Oreo (based MIUI 9) out-of-the-box.

The phone has a vertical dual 12MP+5MP rear camera and a front 16MP selfie camera which is powered by ‘Artificial Intelligence’ that can click amazing pictures. The phone comes with features like Face Unlock, AI Beautify 4.0, etc. It has a 3080 mAh battery.

BEST PHONE(S) UNDER RS 20,000

Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1: Rs 10,999

Asus with its simple classy look have a great  features  with such a good price which is offering Android 8.1 Oreo out-of-the-box, a bezel-less design with an 18:9 display, dual rear cameras and a whopping 5,000mAh battery, among other things.

The ZenFone Max Pro M1 is powered by a very capable and powerful Snapdragon 636 chipset, which is the same chip that powers the Redmi Note 5 Pro as well. The phone sports a 5.99-inch FHD+ display and comes with up to 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage which is expandable up to 256GB via microSD. The dual-SIM phone supports 4G LTE (VoLTE-ready) and also USB OTG. The dual rear camera system includes one 13-megapixel camera (f/2.2 aperture) and a secondary 5-megapixel camera for depth sensing. The cameras are assisted by PDAF and LED flash, and are capable of shooting 4K videos as well. On the front, you get an 8-megapixel camera with LED flash.

Moto G6: Rs 13,999

Motorola has launched the sixth generation of G-series on last month. Coming to the design it looks sleek and modern. The Moto G6 is the affordable midrange phone which sports all-glass design and a full-screen display.

The Moto G6 sports a 5.7-inch FHD+ 1080p IPS LCD Max Vision display and is powered by a 1.8GHz Snapdragon 450 chipset. The base variant that’s priced below Rs 15,000 comes with 3GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage. The phone runs near stock Android Oreo and houses a 3,000mAh battery with TurboCharge support. It comes with a 12MP + 5MP dual camera setup on the back and a 16MP front-facing camera.

Redmi Note 5 Pro: Rs 14,999

No doubt, Redmi 5 pro is which is offering a great value for money smartphone. The Redmi Note 5 Pro introduces an 18:9 display, a dual camera at the back and a 20MP front camera with LED flash, a Snapdragon 636 chipset, and up to 6GB of RAM. Xiaomi led the category for battery life last year, and things aren’t any different this year — the Redmi Note 5 Pro has a 4000mAh battery.

It is the first smartphone to be powered by a Snapdragon 636 processor which brings Qualcomm’s Kryo 260 CPU cores that will deliver around 40 per cent more power than the Snapdragon 630. It is found that the phone really is a beast in terms of performance.

OnePlus 6: Rs 34,999

If you want a premium phone at an affordable price thn oneplus6 is the phone you looking for. It is the most polished, premium smartphone the firm has made in its short existence.

It brings almost all high end features along with glass design bringing it in line with big-name flagships such as the Samsung Galaxy S9 and iPhone X, a large 6.28-inch display complete with the on-trend notch, dual rear-facing cameras, both fingerprint and face unlock, and up to 256GB of storage.

The phone starts at Rs 34,999 for the 6GB + 64GB option while the 8GB + 128GB variant comes in at Rs 39,999 and is available in Mirror Black, Midnight Black and Silk White colour options. If you’re willing to wait a while longer, OnePlus also launched a Red colour variant that will go on sale starting July 16.

The OnePlus 6 brings mostly all the top-end hardware in 2018 including a Snapdragon 845 chipset with up to 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage. The phone sports a 6.28-inch FHD+ AMOLED display with a 2.5D Gorilla Glass 5 on top. It sports a 16MP + 20MP dual camera setup with OIS, EIS and f/1.7 aperture and a 16MP front camera with EIS. It houses a 3,300mAh battery with Dash Charge support and runs Android 8.1 Oreo.

BEST PHONE(S) MONEY CAN BUY

Pixel 2 XL: Rs 50,500

The second generation pixel phone is very impressive with an absolutely killer camera. It is the most expensive phone yet what it focus is on best software and hardware features. For those looking at a premium Android smartphone right now, the Pixel 2 XL is perhaps the best option out there.

As far as hardware is concerned, the Pixel 2 XL comes with mostly all of 2017’s flagship trimmings including a Snapdragon 835 processor, 12.2-megapixel rear camera with f/1.8 aperture, an 8-megapixel camera has an aperture of f/2.4, and a 3520mAh battery, among other things. DxOMark has given the Pixel 2 XL’s cameras a score of 98, which until a couple of month ago was the highest overall score for a smartphone

Samsung Galaxy S9+: Rs 64,900

The Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus is a great phone with an ultimate design which can buy for such a price. S9 Plus is considered a incremental upgrade from the Galaxy S8 Plus. This is a stunning flagship from Samsung that keeps the design language more or less similar to its predecessor. Samsung has loaded the Galaxy S9+ with a host of new features inside such as Intelligent Scan, AR Emoji and Super Slo-mo mode among other things.

Notably, the Galaxy S9+ is the first Galaxy S phone to sport a dual rear camera system. Additionally, it comes with a Dual Aperture feature that switches between two apertures depending on the lighting conditions. This allows for some spectacular low-light photography that is capable to take on the Pixel 2 XL. Other than that and the display size, both the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ are pretty much identical. The S9+ comes with sports a 6.1-inch WQHD+ (1440×2960) Super AMOLED display with an 18.5:9 aspect ratio. It is powered by an octa-core Exynos 9810 chip coupled with 6GB of RAM and 64GB or 256GB of internal storage.

iPhone X: Rs 84,999

The iPhone X is currently the best iPhone from the Apple to date and one that die-hard Apple would love to get their hands on, if they’re able to afford it. The X brings a whole new design language for the company that includes an edge-to-edge display with a notch cut out on top that is unfortunately catching on among the Android world as well. Recently, I installed iOS 12 beta on the iPhone X and found that the phone is even smoother than ever is worth the investment knowing a good iOS update is in the offing.

iPhone X sports a 5.8-inch OLED display with a resolution of 2436X1125 pixels. It is powered by the company’s own A11 Bionic chipset and runs on iOS 11. The X comes with dual rear cameras comprising of one 12-megapixel wide angle and one 12-megapixel telephoto lens. While the front camera includes a 7-megapixel sensor which is coupled with f/2.2 lens. The iPhone X is one of our best-reviewed smartphones as it won us over on it’s gorgeous display, terrific performance and stellar cameras.