SMARTPHONE SPECIAL.... Best Mid-Range Smartphones

Best Mid-Range Smartphones

You do not have to spend a bomb for a smartphone with great features. Karan Bajaj lists some of the best options available in the ₹15,000-₹20,000 price bracket.

Redmi Note 6 Pro ₹15,999

The Note 6 Pro is our favourite new Redmi device. It has a 6.26-inch notch style display and a large 4,000mAh battery. Inside is a Snapdragon 636 processor combined with 6GB RAM and 64GB storage. The phone boasts of a dual rear camera (12MP + 5MP) with AI features and on the front you get a dual camera set up (20MP + 2MP) with AI scene detection.

Moto One Power ₹15,999

Motorola’s first smartphone with a notch style display and the first to be part of the Android One family. The One Power comes with a large 5,000mAh battery and a 6.2-inch display with a notch. Hardware includes Snapdragon 636 processor, 4GB RAM and 64GB storage. You also get a 16MP + 5MP dual rear camera and a 12MP front camera for selfies.

Infinix Note 5 Stylus ₹15,999

The Infinix Note 5 Stylus offers a pressure sensitive stylus which is fantastic for creators. Pressure sensitive stylus has been a feature only available on premium Samsung Note devices till now. The Note 5 Stylus has a 5.93-inch 18:9 aspect display and is powered by a Helio P23 octa core processor, 4GB RAM, 64GB storage and a 4,000mAh battery. You also get a 16MP rear camera, 16MP front camera and stock Android OS.

Honor Play ₹16,999

This is the other phone that will entice gamers in this price range. The Honor Play runs on the company’s top of the line Kirin 970 processor with 4GB RAM, 64GB storage and a 3,750mAh battery. It supports GPU Turbo for superior gaming performance and Smart Shock vibration feature for 4D gaming experience. It has a 6.3-inch notch style display, 16MP + 2MP dual rear camera and a 16MP front camera.

Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 ₹16,999

This is the latest offering from Asus and it goes on sale from 18 December 2018. The phone is powered by a Snapdragon 660 processor, 6GB RAM and has 64GB storage. It comes with a 5,000mAh battery, yet it weighs just 175 grams. You get a 6.26-inch display with a notch protected by Gorilla Glass 6, 12MP + 5MP dual rear camera and a 13MP front camera with LED flash.

Mi A2 ₹18,999

For those who want a powerful phone running stock Android without a notch display, the Mi A2 is best in this price range. It comes with a 5.99-inch 18:9 aspect display and runs on the Snapdragon 660 processor. Other hardware specifications include 6GB RAM, 128GB storage and a 3,010mAh battery. The Mi A2 boasts of a fabulous dual rear camera set up (12MP + 20MP) and also a great 20MP front camera.

Honor 8X ₹18,999

Honor 8X is a phone meant for multimedia consumption thanks to its massive 6.5-inch notch style display. It uses the latest Kirin 710 processor and for this price you can get the 6GB RAM + 128GB storage variant. In the camera department, you get a 20MP + 2MP dual rear camera set up whereas on the front it has a 16MP selfie shooter. The phone comes with a large 3,750mAh battery.

Realme 2 Pro ₹17,990

The Realme 2 Pro is the cheapest option for power users who want 8GB of RAM on their device. The phone has a 6.3-inch display with dewdrop style notch and a 3,500mAh battery. It is powered by Snapdragon 660 processor and has 128GB storage. It offers a 16MP + 2MP dual rear camera with f1.7 aperture for low light and a 16MP front camera.

Vivo V9 Pro ₹17,990

V9 Pro improves upon the V9 in a number of ways. The phone comes with a unique 3D glass finish back with stylish colour gradient finish. It offers a Snapdragon 660 processor with 6GB RAM, 64GB storage and a 3,260mAh battery. You get a 6.3-inch notch style display, 13MP + 2MP dual rear camera set up and a 16MP front camera for selfies.

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