Choose the Best Smartphone: List of 30+ Mobiles

Smartphone has become an integral part of our lives. Technology has revolutionised the mobile manufacturing space. Most people now have a smartphone and the number is increasing day by day. Similarly, the choices have become quite wide. Choosing a mobile device has become confusing, but don’t worry, just keep these essential factors in mind and you will get the best device for yourself or your loved ones.

Processor and RAM

You need a powerful brain, CPU, and higher memory, RAM, to get seamless performance. The next-gen devices come with AI capabilities that make your mobile device a smarter phone. The choices are overwhelming such as Apple A14 Bionic, Qualcomm Snapdragon 888, MediaTek Helio G96 MT6781, Exynos 2100, and Kirin 9000. It’s always a wise choice to get the latest CPU along with higher RAM capacity. 2 GB RAM isn’t enough nowadays, recommended would be 6 to 8 GB of RAM. For budget devices, one can consider 3 or 4 GB RAM as well. Whopping 12-16 GB of RAM, isn’t necessarily required unless you are a heavy gamer and plan on switching between 10-20 apps simultaneously.

Display

The screen sizes seem to be ever-increasing and are continually pushing the boundary. They’ve reached up to 6.9-inches, however, anything above 5.7 inches would be a good choice. Now display types, you have options like LCD, AMOLED, OLED, Super AMOLED, and Retina (Apple devices) displays. The best would be OLED as they assist you in battery saving and produces true black. Now, higher resolutions should be your preference such as Full HD, Full HD+ Quad HD for crisper images.

Camera

Now getting a phone with a single camera is extremely rare, multi-camera sensor has become a norm. Dual to quad, numerous choices are available, primary, telephoto and a wide-angle shooter, etc. The primary camera’s MP count does matter for best quality images, but a higher megapixel count doesn’t always mean better images. It majorly depends on the sensor size. Anything 16 MP or higher with a large sensor can produce quality images.

Also, now smartphones have been employing pixel-binning, which means the phone can turn four or more pixels into one big pixel, adding more clarity and detail to the image.

Storage

The standard storage is 64 GB, recommended would be 128 GB to 512GB. As you would click lots of shots and videos, you need an ample amount of storage to save them. If you are a gamer you might need higher storage as you would add lots of heavy games and other useful apps.

OS and Battery

You have only two OS choices, Android and iOS, so choose one wisely. Android gives you unlimited choices of the device, while iOS has only a few iPhone choices. For the battery, anything with a higher capacity is a good choice. With a large screen, a 5000 mAh battery would be perfect.

iPhone 13 Pro Max

Price: Rs. 1,29,900

Apple’s biggest iPhone ever with a large display is a great choice for games and higher battery life. This phone offers around two days of battery life. The display has a 120Hz refresh rate for a better gaming experience. Packed with A15 Bionic SoC, it is available in different storage choices - 128GB, 256GB, 512GB and 1TB. Equipped with Cinematic Mode and Photographic Styles camera, it can take macros, plus the optical zoom goes up to 3X.

Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra

Price: Rs. 95,999

This is an excellent choice for photography enthusiasts. It has a 108 MP primary camera, 12-megapixel ultra-wide-angle and two telephoto cameras. The flagship phone is powered by Exynos 2100 5G SoC. The 6.8-inch AMOLED display is incredibly bright, and deliver rich colours. Backed by a 5,000mAh battery the phone can last for more than a full day of heavy to medium usage.

Vivo X70 Pro+

Price: Rs. 79,990

The premium flagship smartphone has a curved-edge display with 120Hz, 1 billion colours, WQHD+ resolution panel that delivers natural-looking colours and high brightness. It also offers HDR10 and HDR10+ support for video streaming. Powered with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 888+ processor, it can smoothly run games and other apps without any hiccups.

Samsung Galaxy S21+

Price: Rs. 71,998

The phone is powered by the Exynos 2100 5G SoC and gets 8GB of RAM. You can choose between 128 GB and 256 GB of storage. It runs on Android 11 with Samsung's One UI 3.0 on the top. Having a 6.7-inch full-HD+ display with a 120Hz refresh rate, the phone packs in a 4800mAh battery and is IP68 rated. It packs a triple camera setup with a 12-megapixel ultra-wide angle camera, a 12-megapixel wide-angle camera, and a 64-megapixel telephoto camera.

Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra

Price: Rs. 69,999

With a stunning design, the smartphone has a curved display with Corning Gorilla Glass Victus. At the back, it has a 1.1-inch OLED display which can be used to show the battery level, notifications or even use as a viewfinder in the camera app. Powered by a Qualcomm octa-core processor along with a whopping 12 GB of RAM, it can easily handle high-graphics intensive games such as Call of Duty: Mobile and Asphalt 9: Legends.

Vivo X60 Pro+

Price: Rs. 62,990

It has a 6.56-inch curved AMOLED panel with a Full-HD+ resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate. Packed with Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SoC, the phone runs on custom Android skin called FunTouch OS version 11.1 based on Android 11. The Vivo X60 Pro+ has a decently sized 4,200mAh battery which easily lasted me about a day and a half with my typical usage.

OnePlus 9 Pro

Price: Rs. 60,999

The phone uses a 6.7-inch LTPO OLED display which the company claims cuts power consumption by up to 50 per cent. The phone is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SoC. It includes Warp Charge 50 wireless charger that can wirelessly charge the 9 Pro at up to 50W. It is equipped with brand new rear sensors, which is custom-developed with Sony that can shoot 8K 30fps stabilised videos or up to 4K 120fps.

Samsung Galaxy S21

Price: Rs. 52,000

Powered by the Exynos 2100 5G SoC and 8 GB of RAM, the device comes in two variants 128 GB and 256 GB of storage. It has a 6.2-inch full-HD+ display with a 120Hz refresh rate and has Corning Gorilla Glass Victus for protection. Backed by a 4000mAh battery, the phone runs on Android 11 out of the box with Samsung's One UI 3.0 on the top. It has a triple camera setup with a 12-megapixel ultra-wide angle camera, a 12-megapixel wide-angle camera, and a 64-megapixel telephoto camera.

Vivo X60 Pro

Price: Rs. 49,990

It is an amazing phone with a gimbal camera system. It has a 6.56-inch curved AMOLED display with Schott Xensation Up glass. Powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SoC and has 12 GB of RAM and 256 GB of storage, the phone is capable of running any game and app smoothly. It also has the Virtual RAM feature which allocates 3 GB of storage as RAM when enabled.

The gimbal camera system comprises a 48 MP Sony IMX598 sensor that physically moves to compensate for minor shakes. Additionally, it has a 13 MP ultra-wide angle camera and a 13 MP portrait camera.

OnePlus 9

Price: Rs. 46,999

The smartphone is equipped with Qualcomm Snapdragon 888. The 6.55-inch AMOLED display is excellent. The OnePlus 9 get a triple camera setup at back – 48 MP + 50 MP + 2 MP. The sensors are great to capture quality images. At the front, it has a 16 MP selfie shoot. The phone is backed by a 4500 mAh battery that delivers a very good battery life. It runs on OxygenOS 11, which is based on Android 11.

iQOO 7 Legend

Price: Rs. 39,990

The premium smartphone has a well-polished metal frame and a matte glass back. It is equipped with a 120Hz refresh rate AMOLED display combined with the well-optimised Funtouch OS to offer a fluid experience. Powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 along with 8 GB RAM, it can handle all the games with excellent heat management.

Having the triple camera setup – 48 MP + 13 MP + 13 MP captures good quality images. With a relatively small 4,000mAh battery, it can last for a day.

Mi 11X Pro

Price: Rs. 37,999

It sports a big 6.67-inch AMOLED display with a1 120Hz display and Corning Gorilla Glass 5 at the front and the back. The smartphone is powered by the Snapdragon 888 processor that is paired with 8 GB of RAM. You get 128 GB and 256 GB storage options. The phone runs on MIUI 12 on top of Android 11. It has a triple camera system with a 108 MP primary camera, an 8-megapixel ultra-wide angle camera and a 5-megapixel “telemacro” camera. The Mi 11X Pro has a 4520mAh battery and has a 33W charger in the box.

Oppo Reno 6 Pro

Price: Rs. 37,800

One of the slimmest and lightest smartphones has a 6.5-inch full-HD+ AMOLED panel with a 90Hz refresh rate, HDR10+ playback certification, and a 180Hz touch sampling rate. Powered by MediaTek Dimensity 1200 SoC, it can run games very well. It has quad-camera setup - 64MP + 8MP + 2MP + 2MP, with the new Bokeh Flare Portrait filter which is fun and works well. This phone runs the company’s latest version of ColorOS 11.3.

OnePlus 9R

Price: Rs. 36,999

It looks slick and has a crisp AMOLED screen plus stereo speakers. Performance is good in everyday tasks and games run well too. The battery can last for a day, and it comes with a 65W fast charger in the box. Having the 48 MP main camera, it takes good shots and Nightscape mode can work very well depending on ambient light conditions.

Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G

Price: Rs. 36,990

Powered with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, the device offers reliable flagship-grade performance when it comes to regular tasks and gaming. Combined with the 120Hz refresh rate display, the Galaxy S20 FE 5G felt quite fluid in daily use. The phone runs Samsung's One UI 3.1, based on Android 11. At the back, it has a triple camera setup – a 12 MP wide-angle camera, an 8 MP telephoto camera (3X optical zoom) and a 12 MP ultra-wide camera. Selfies are handled by a 32-megapixel camera that shoots 8-megapixel binned images.

Motorola Edge 20

Price: Rs. 29,999

The phone is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SoC along with 8 GB of RAM and 128 GB of storage. Motorola ships near-stock Android 12 with few customisations. The sleek phone has a 6.7-inch full-HD+ AMOLED display with a 144Hz refresh rate. The device is well built and has Corning Gorilla Glass 5 at the front and back. It is IP52 rated for dust and water resistance. It has a triple camera setup, with a 108 MP primary camera, 16 MP ultra-wide camera and 8 MP 3X telephoto camera.

Oppo Reno 5 Pro 5G

Price: Rs. 29,990

Powered with MediaTek Dimensity 1000+ SoC along with 8 GB RAM and 128 GB storage. The 5G smartphone offers wireless connectivity such as Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.1. The Reno 5 Pro runs ColorOS 11.1, which is based on Android 11. It has a premium design, a vivid display, long battery life and fast charging. The phone is equipped with quad-camera – 64 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP.

OnePlus Nord 2

Price: Rs. 27,999

The Nord 2 is powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 1200AI processor and is available in 6 GB, 8 GB and 12 GB RAM options. OnePlus offers 128 GB and 256 GB storage options. It runs on OxygenOS on top of Android 11. It sports a 6.43-inch AMOLED display with fullHD+ resolution and a 90Hz refresh rate. The smartphone has Corning Gorilla Glass 5 at the front and the back, giving it a premium look and feel. It has a triple camera setup, comprising of a 50 MP primary camera with OIS, an 8 MP ultra-wide angle camera and a 2 MP mono camera.

Poco F3 GT

Price: Rs. 26,999

Poco phone is packed with Dimensity 1200 SoC and paired with 6 GB or 8 GB of RAM. It also has two storage options – 128 and 256 GB. The Poco F3 GT has a premium build quality, it has a metal frame and a glass back. It has a big 6.67-inch AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate. It has support for HDR10+ and can reach a touch sampling rate of 480Hz while in game turbo mode. The phone has a triple camera setup consisting of a 64 MP primary camera, an 8 MP ultra-wide angle camera and a 2 MP macro camera. Overall, the Poco F3 GT is a gaming focussed smartphone that offers very good performance for the price.

Realme X7 Pro 5G

Price: Rs. 29,999

Having a 6.55-inch full-HD+ Super AMOLED panel with a 120Hz refresh rate, the phone is powered by MediaTek's Dimensity 1000+ 5G SoC. The phone runs on Realme UI 1.0, based on Android 10. At the back, it has a quad-camera setup 64 MP main camera, 8 MP ultra-wide angle camera, 2 MP monochrome camera, and a 2 MP macro camera. Daylight performance is good but it struggles to give satisfactory results in low light.

OnePlus Nord CE 5G

Price: Rs. 22,999

The OnePlus Nord CE 5G is packed with Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G processor along with 6 GB, 8 GB and 12 GB RAM options. It is available in two storage variants but storage is non-expandable. It has a 6.43-inch AMOLED display with a hole-punch for the selfie camera. It also has a 90Hz refresh rate. The display has good viewing angles and an in-display fingerprint scanner that's quick to unlock. At the back, it has a triple camera setup consisting of a 64 MP primary camera, an 8 MP ultra-wide angle camera, and a 2 MP mono camera.

Xiaomi Mi 10i

Price: Rs. 21,999

This phone packs a 108 MP primary camera, 5G, an IP53 rating, and Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G processor. The phone is available in three variants, with up to 8 GB of RAM and 128 GB of storage. it is quite good in terms of everyday tasks, and even gaming posed no problem. The quad-camera setup, 108MP + 8MP + 2MP + 2MP, is capable of capturing decent images, though night shots were disappointing.

Poco X3 Pro

Price: Rs. 18,940

Poco X3 Pro is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 SoC that delivers more than enough power to get through all your day-to-day activities. Battery life is also quite good, but the large battery makes this phone heavy and bulky. The full-HD+ screen has a 120Hz refresh rate. The dual-camera setup at the back - 48MP + 8 MP good for decent quality images.

Motorola Moto G60

Price: Rs. 17,780

The first Motorola smartphone with a 108 MP camera. It has a big 6.8-inch LCD screen with a 120Hz refresh rate. It has a hole punch at the top that houses the 32-megapixel selfie camera. Powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G processor coupled with 6 GB of RAM and 128 GB of storage. The phone has a triple camera setup - a 108 MP primary camera, an 8 MP ultra-wide angle camera that also clicks macros, and a depth sensor.

iQOO Z3

Price: Rs. 17,990

The iQoo Z3 packs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 768G along with 6 GB RAM and 128 GB storage. There’s a triple-camera setup at back - 64MP + 8MP + 2MP which is capable of capturing beautiful images in daylight. Having a 6.58-inch screen with 1080x2408 pixels resolution, the phone is backed by a 4,400 mAh battery charges to 100 per cent in just 60 minutes using the included 55W charging adapter.

Realme Narzo 30 5G

The smartphone uses a vibrant and sharp 6.50-inch full-HD+ display with a 90Hz refresh rate. Combined with the MediaTek Dimensity 700 processor, 4 GB RAM and 128 GB storage, this is a decent performer. Realme UI 2.0 runs smoothly with everyday use. It has a three-camera setup at the back – 48 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP is good for video recording and portraits.

Price: Rs. 15,999

Redmi 10 Prime

Sporting a large 6.5-inch full-HD+ display with a 90Hz refresh rate, the phone has a side-mounted fingerprint scanner that’s on the plastic frame. It has a quad-camera system at the back, consisting of a 50- MP primary camera, an 8 MP ultra-wide-angle camera, a 2 MP macro camera, and a 2 MP depth sensor. This device is powered by a MediaTek Helio G88 SoC and has either 4 GB or 6 GB of RAM paired with 64 GB and 128 GB of storage respectively. The phone packs in a 6,000mAh battery and is capable of 18W fast charging. It runs MIUI 12.5 on top of Android 11.

Price: Rs. 12,499

Realme Narzo 30

Price: Rs. 11,499

The budget smartphone looks attractive despite being made from plastic. The 90Hz display is a nice addition and makes the software experience fluid. Packed with a MediaTek Helio G95 processor, 6 GB RAM and 128 GB storage, the phone is good enough for mid-level gaming. The triple camera setup – 48 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP does decent job. Its 5,000mAh battery offers good battery life, managing 1.5 days on a single charge.

Motorola Moto G30

Price: Rs. 10,999

The phone has a 6.5-inch display with a dewdrop notch at the top. The frame of the Moto G30 is made of plastic. Motorola offers an IP52 rating for water resistance and the SIM tray has a rubber seal. It is packed with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SoC and offers 4 GB of RAM and 64 GB of storage. You can expand storage using the hybrid SIM slot. The smartphone has an HD+ display with a 90Hz refresh rate. It has a 5,000mAh battery along with a 20W charger in the box and runs on Android 11 out of the box. It has a quad-camera setup consisting of a 64 MP primary camera, an 8 MP ultra-wide angle camera, a 2 MP macro camera, and a 2 MP depth sensor.

Realme Narzo 30A

Price: Rs. 8,999

The decently big smartphone has a 6.5-inch display with a tall 20:9 aspect ratio. Packed with a powerful MediaTek Helio G85 SoC paired with either 3 GB or 4 GB of LPDDR4X RAM. These variants are paired with 32 GB and 64 GB of storage respectively which is expandable further up to 256GB using a microSD card. The phone sports a 13 MP primary camera and a monochrome portrait camera with an unspecified resolution.