Smartphones these days have become mini-computers. Many of
us do most of our work on this gadget. The smartphones' growing processing
power like 6GB RAM, 2TB storage (expandable though), hecta-core processors and
more too are turning them into virtual powerhouses. Wonder which among these
are the very best smartphones available in India right now? Our list below
ranks the top smartphones available in the country across price categories.
These are the smartphones that not only boast of top-notch specifications in
their price segment, but their performance (in most departments) too matches
their impressive specs. Here's our pick of the best smartphones.
1.APPLE IPHONE 7 PLUS
With iPhone 7 Plus, Apple continues to impress with features
that already have existed and have been around for a while by simply making
them better. Add to it, the top-notch camera and much-improved battery life,
the iPhone 7 Plus is certainly one of the better phones out there.
Powered by quad-core 2.37GHz processor, the iPhone 7 Plus
comes with 5.5-inch display and packs in 3GB of RAM. The smartphone offers 32GB
non-expandable storage and weighs 188 grams. The iPhone 7 Plus features a 12MP
rear camera with 10*digital zoom and face detection whereas the front camera
shoots images in 7 megapixels. Such is the quality of the iPhone 7 Plus that
even the staunchest of Android fans would be tempted to switch to the Apple.
KEY SPECS
- Performance Quad core
- Display 5.5" (13.97 cm)
- Storage 32 GB
- Camera 12 MP
- Battery 2900 mAh
- Ram 3 GB
2.SAMSUNG GALAXY S8 PLUS
Simply put, the Galaxy S8 Plus is the Ferrari of Android
phones. The number of features Samsung is giving in the S8 Plus is mind
boggling. A beautiful design, stunning display and an excellent camera - all
add to the allure of the S8 Plus. Throw in a fast processor with a solid
battery, and you've got a winner on your hands.
The Samsung S8 is available in three colours in India -—
Blue, Gold and Black. Inside, it has 4GB RAM, 64GB memory (expandable up to
256GB via a microSD card) backed by Exynos 8895 chip that has an octa-core CPU
(4 cores x 2.3 GHz plus 4 cores x 1.7 GHz) and Mali G71 graphics unit. The
smartphone features a 12MP rear camera and an 8MP front camera. It's by far one
of the best Android phones available in the market and ticks all the right
boxes.
KEY SPECS
- Performance Octa core
- Display 6.2" (15.75 cm)
- Storage 64 GB
- Camera 12 MP
- Battery 3500 mAh
- Ram 4 GB
3.ONEPLUS 5
OnePlus 5 is one of the best smartphones we have come across
this year. It follows the same idea of delivering flagship-level specifications
at a mid-range price like we saw with the OnePlus 3T and the OnePlus 3.
Starting Rs 32,999, the smarpthone brings an element of freshness both in terms
of design and the user interface. While the UI brings in some nifty new features,
the smartphone's dual-rear camera proved to be an added benefit in an otherwise
impressive package. Despite several similarities, the company has tried its
best to eliminate a sense of monotony for the OnePlus 5's design. All in all,
the OnePlus 5 is a well-oiled machine that can run everything smoothly and
handle most day-to-day tasks. Some of its specifications include 5.5-inch
full-HD display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 processor, 6/8GB RAM, 64/128GB
storage, 16+20MP rear camera, 16MP front-facing camera and a 3300mAh battery.
KEY SPECS
- Performance Octa core
- Display 5.5" (13.97 cm)
- Storage 64 GB
- Camera 16 MP
- Battery 3300 mAh
- Ram 6 GB
4.HTC U 11
HTC's current flagship U 11 is a worthy successor to the
company's 2016 flagship HTC 10. The smartphone comes with HTC's much-touted
TEdge Sense technology. The company has incorporated sensors on both the sides,
just below the power button, which users can use to access their favourite
apps. The smartphone is powered by Qualcomm's latest Snapdragon 835 processor
paired with 6GB of RAM. The device is quite powerful in terms of its hardware
specifications and will not disappoint you on the performance front. The water
and dust-resistant smartphone comes with a 12MP 'UltraPixel 3' sensor, with an
f/1.7 aperture and optical image stabilization. The rear camera is capable of
recording 4K videos and delivers sharp and vibrant images with ample amount of
detailing. The HTC U 11 is backed by a 3,000 mAh battery boasting Qualcomm
Quick Charge technology. The smartphone takes one hour to charge completely
from 0 to 100%.
KEY SPECS
- Performance Octa core
- Display 5.5" (13.97 cm)
- Storage 128 GB
- Camera 12 MP
- Battery 3000 mAh
- Ram 6 GB
5.MOTO Z2 PLAY
The newest member of Motorola's Moto Z line-up of modular
smartphones, Moto Z2 Play is both powerful and stylish. Powered by an octa-core
Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 SoC and 3GB/4GB of RAM, the Z2 Play comes with
32GB/64GB of internal storage, with support for microSD cards of up to 256GB in
size. Sporting an ultra-thin all-metal construction, Motorola's modular handset
has a 5.5-inch Full-HD AMOLED display, secured with a layer of Corning Gorilla
Glass 3. The smartphone runs a near-stock build of Android 7.0 Nougat and
includes all standard connectivity options, ranging from Wi-Fi to USB Type-C.
For photographic duties, the Z2 Play has a 12MP rear camera with f/1.7
aperture, phase detection and laser autofocus, and two-tone dual-LED flash. A
5MP selfie snapper is also included in the mix. Moto Z2 Play is fully
compatible with all previous gen Moto Mods, and supports new some new ones as
well.
KEY SPECS
- Performance Octa core
- Display 5.5" (13.97 cm)
- Storage 32 GB
- Camera 12 MP
- Battery 3000 mAh
- Ram 3 GB
6.SONY XPERIA XZ PREMIUM
The latest flagship smartphone from Sony -- Xperia XZ
Premium -- is quite an all rounder. Sony XPERIA XZ Premium boasts of a
beautiful design and comes with a 'glass loop surface'. The 5.5-inch 4K
(2,160x3,840 pixels) HDR display of the device is its key highlight and Sony
claims that it is same as the one found on the company's BRAVIA TVs range.
During our review, we found the images projected on Sony XPERIA XZ Premium
sharp and clear. Little doubt then that watching videos and pictures on the smartphone
is a treat to watch videos and 4K content on it. Besides this, the smartphone
also scores reasonably well on performance front. Powered by Qualcomm's
flagship Snapdragon 835 SoC, paired with 4GB of RAM, Sony XPERIA XZ Premium can
handle multi-tasking quite smoothly. Another aspect positive is that XPERIA XZ
Premium smartphone will be getting Android security patches every month (as per
Sony).
KEY SPECS
- Performance Octa core
- Display 5.5" (13.97 cm)
- Storage 64 GB
- Camera 19 MP
- Battery 3230 mAh
- Ram 4 GB
7.GOOGLE PIXEL XL
Designed and developed completely by Google, with HTC as the
manufacturing partner, the Pixel XL is a true flagship smartphone that can be
considered as the standard bearer of the Android OS. It's powered by Qualcomm's
Snapdragon 821 chipset and has 4GB of RAM. There are two internal storage
configurations - 32GB and 128GB - but unfortunately no microSD expansion. Running
Android Nougat and the first in line to get the upcoming Android O, Google
Pixel XL has a 5.5-inch QuadHD display, secured with a layer of Corning Gorilla
Glass 4. For imaging duties, the smartphone includes a 12.3MP rear camera with
f/2.0 aperture. The shooter is complemented by EIS, phase detection and laser
autofocus, and two-tone dual-LED flash. Despite lacking OIS, the Pixel XL's
rear camera shoots super-smooth 4K and Full HD videos. Having all modern
connectivity options like 4G LTE and USB Type-C, it has a 3,450mAh battery.
KEY SPECS
- Performance Quad core
- Display 5.5" (13.97 cm)
- Storage 32 GB
- Camera 12.3 MP
- Battery 3450 mAh
- Ram 4 GB
8.LG G6
LG's 2017 flagship - G6 - is arguably the best smartphone
that the South Korean technology behemoth has ever outed. Equipped with a
stunning DolbyVision-compliant display that has a unique 18:9 aspect ratio, LG
G6 makes watching HDR video content a feast for the eyes. Delivering processing
muscle to the smartphone is a Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 SoC, augmented by 4GB of
RAM. For those who love clicking photos and shooting videos, the G6 has a dual
rear camera setup with two 13MP sensors having f/1.8 and f/2.4 apertures, as
well as a dual-LED flash. Of these, the standard shooter supports OIS and PDAF
as well. 4K videos can be shot too. Backing up the whole package is a 3,300mAh
non-removable battery with Quick Charge 3.0 support. Major connectivity options
offered by the LG G6 include 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, DLNA, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS, GLONASS
and of course, USB Type-C.
KEY SPECS
- Performance Quad core
- Display 5.7" (14.48 cm)
- Storage 64 GB
- Camera 13 MP
- Battery 3300 mAh
- Ram 4 GB
9.XIAOMI REDMI 4
Xiaomi Redmi 4 is among the best budget smartphones launched
this year. The all-metal body smartphone comes in three variants with a
starting price tag of Rs 6,999. The Xiaomi Redmi 4 has a 5-inch HD display of
720x1280 pixel resolution. The 2.5D curved glass design helps improves the
overall appearance of the smartphone and it definitely looks better when
compared to its predecessor - Redmi 3S. The smartphone is powered by 1.4GHz
octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 processor and it performed really well. There
was no heating issue or lag during multitasking and playing games. Xiaomi Redmi
4 is backed by a 4,100mAh battery, which easily lasted us more than a day with
moderate usage. The device has a 13MP rear camera with LED flash and a 5MP
front-facing shooter for selfies. The camera app itself is pretty simple to use
and comes with various shooting modes such as Panorama, Manual, Tilt-shift and
more. Xiaomi Redmi 4 smartphone comes with an IR blaster and offers all the
major connectivity options. multitasking and playing games. Xiaomi Redmi 4 is
backed by a 4,100mAh battery, which easily lasted us more than a day with
moderate usage. The device has a 13MP rear camera with LED flash and a 5MP
front-facing shooter for selfies. The camera app itself is pretty simple to use
and comes with various shooting modes such as Panorama, Manual, Tilt-shift and
more. Xiaomi Redmi 4 smartphone comes with an IR blaster and offers all the
major connectivity options.
KEY SPECS
- Performance Octa core
- Display 5.0" (12.7 cm)
- Storage 16 GB
- Camera 13 MP
- Battery 4100 mAh
- Ram 2 GB
10.ONE PLUS 3T
Even after the launch of OnePlus 5, OnePlus 3T's last year
flagship OnePlus 3T is still a good buy. The smartphone boasts of some
top-of-the-line specifications. The smartphone runs on Snapdragon 821 SoC with
Adreno 530, has a 5.5-inch full-HD display with 401 ppi. For images, there's 16
MP orimary camera with f/2.0, phase detection autofocus, OIS and LED flash. The
smartphone is also expected to get an Android Nougat 7.0 update. Known for its
impressive design, OnePlus 3T comes in Gunmetal, Soft Gold, Midnight Black
colour options.
KEY SPECS
- Performance : Quad core
- Display : 5.5" (13.97 cm)
- Storage : 128 GB
- Camera : 16 MP
- Battery : 3400 mAh
- Ram : 6 GB
