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Diwali is around the corner, and this is arguably the best time to splurge on smartphones thanks to numerous deals offered by e-commerce sites like Flipkart, Amazon, and more. So which one should you buy this Diwali? Apple iPhone 8, 8 Plus to Moto G5s Plus and Xiaomi Redmi Note 4, if you’re looking to upgrade to a new smartphone this Diwali, here's a list of options. We've picked the best smartphones ranging from budget to mid-budget and premium segment. Take a look:
Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 is a dependable smartphone that won’t run out of battery easily. It packs a 4,100mAh battery which, in our review, lasted for day on heavy usage. It sports a metal unibody design, and a fingerprint scanner as well.
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Honor 6X is apt for people who love to take photographs of pretty much everything, and even more so because its Diwali. At Rs 12,999, the Honor 6X features dual rear cameras, capable of taking crisp and vibrant photos.
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Coolpad Cool Play 6 is company’s latest smartphone with dual rear cameras at Rs 14,999. Apart from dual cameras as its USP, the company is aiming the Cool Play 6 for heavy smartphone gamers' attention, given its 6GB RAM, an Octa-core Snapdragon 653 processor, and a 4,000mAh battery.
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Moto G5S Plus, for one, has dual 13MP lens at the back as it USP. Plus the G5 series steers away from the design language and plastic back covers that we saw in earlier generation of Moto G series phones.
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Lenovo K8 Note is a decent mid-range option with dual-rear cameras and stock UI experience as its USP. The price starts at Rs 12,999 for 3GB RAM and 32GB ROM variant.
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Xiaomi Mi A1 is the company’s first device in collaboration with Google’s Android One project. Apart from dual rear cameras, this one will give users a stock Android experience.
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Honor 8 Pro has got everything you expect from a flagship phone. What really works in favor of the Honor 8 Pro is the overall performance, thanks to its top-notch specifications. It is powered by Huawei’s own Kirin 960 processor coupled with 6GB RAM and 128GB storage.
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LG did manage to give tough competition to Samsung with the G6. Like the competitor, it has the 18:9 aspect ratio display and a dual-camera setup on the board. In our review we said that the LG G6 has one of the best macro modes in any phone.
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The highlight of the OnePlus 5 is its performance. The top-end model has a Snapdragon 835 and 8GB RAM, enough to run a game like Asphalt 8 without any issue. For a change, the company used two cameras on the rear, to keep up with the competition.
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Motorola’s Moto Z2 Play is fun to use – and yes, its functionality can be enhanced with Moto mods. This is a no-nonsense phone as it caters to a select number of users.
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For users on Apple iPhone 6s, iPhone 6 series or iPhone 5s, the upgrade to the Apple iPhone 8 is not a bad idea, unless of course one wants to wait around for the Apple iPhone X (Ten), which is offering something drastically different.
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If you love the stylus and don’t mind a bulky 6.3-inch display, Samsung Galaxy Note 8 is a gorgeous smartphone to get. The 6GB RAM and 64GB variant is priced at Rs 67,900 on Amazon India and the Samsung store.
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The HTC U11 might not have the 18:9 display like the Samsung Galaxy S8 and Note 8 series or the iPhone X, but it offers an excellent camera on board, probably one of the best in the list.
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Don’t want the giant Note 8 and think dual cameras are over-rated? Samsung Galaxy S8, S8+ are still very good options to consider in the market with their Infinity Display, 12MP rear camera and the Exynos 8895 processor.
Apple iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus might be one year old now, but that doesn’t mean they don’t perform well or won’t get regular support from Apple.
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