Phones these days are getting pretty much identical, with most brands chasing the same trends and features to the point that things have gotten a bit…boring? So if you find yourself longing for the golden age of smartphone innovation from just a few years ago, you're not alone. Here are 5 now-discontinued smartphones from the late 2010s that are still worth it. OnePlus 7 Pro Launched back in 2019, the OnePlus 7 Pro is anything but outdated even in 2023. There are few phones today that look as futuristic as this one – the bezels are as slim as can be for when the phone launched and there's no notch or even a punch hole to mess up the immersive full-screen viewing experience. The front camera is cleverly tucked away in a pop-up module so it doesn't get in the way of that gorgeous display. And yet even with such hardware, the Snapdragon 855-powered 7 Pro is still lighter than most new 2023 flagships at just 205 grams. You can't buy the OnePlus 7 Pro new anymore since it's discontinued, but you can still find refurbished models on reseller sites like Cashify for less than Rs 20k which is a steal. Redmi K20 Pro Dropping mere days after the OnePlus 7 Pro in 2019 was the legendary Redmi K20 Pro, another phone its loyal owners still swear by. This thing has stood the test of time remarkably well and the pop-up camera is even cooler than the 7 Pro's - it lights up. Beyond the flashy front camera, the versatile triple camera system with 48MP primary, 8MP 2x telephoto and 13MP ultrawide lenses at the back still holds up. 2019 was truly an excellent vintage for flagship Android phones and if you want to revisit those glory days, you can buy the K20 Pro used online or visit your local offline phone shop. Considering how popular this model was, there's a good chance they'll have one in stock. Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Yet another classic 2019 release was the Galaxy Note 10, the first Note to ditch the bezels for a gorgeous full-screen design. Samsung nailed it with this one - with a 91% screen-to-body ratio, the Note 10 still looks like it could've rolled off the production line for a 2023 Galaxy Unpack launch. Moreover, despite being a Note with its signature stylus, the screen is only 6.3 inches, making it surprisingly compact and pocketable for a phone you can scribble on. Apple iPhone X Going back a bit further to 2017, the revolutionary iPhone X was truly ahead of its time - Apple called it the "future of the smartphone" and they weren't kidding considering how nearly every brand copied its futuristic bezel-less notched design soon after. The X was so far ahead that 6 years later, the latest iPhones still take after its iconic look. Sony Xperia Z5 Premium Lastly, the Sony Xperia Z5 Premium might not have had the best performance or heat management (thanks to the infamous Snapdragon 810), but it was arguably Sony's last hoorah before its downfall. And the chrome colour version alone was to die for - an absolute fingerprint magnet but nothing screamed "premium" quite like its reflective shine. Beyond the flashy exterior, the Z5 Premium stood out with its bonkers 2160 x 3840 4K display rocking a pixel density of 806 ppi. This thing never sold well, but if you're a Sony fan and come across one used online, it's the ultimate relic to relive their glory days.
