To the Indian customer, the IR Blaster seems to be quite important, but which are the best phones with IR blaster in India? An IR blaster lets you use your phone as an universal remote, to control your AC, TV and more. But what phone should one buy when an IR Blaster is an imperative? Here are the best phones with IR blasters, in the Indian market today. Although the prices of the products mentioned in the list given below have been updated as of 26th Apr 2022, the list itself may have changed since it was last published due to the launch of new products in the market since then.
The LG G5 is perhaps the only flagship smartphone in 2016 that includes the IR Blaster. The G5 is also the first modular smartphone in the market, and it runs on a Snapdragon 820 SoC, along with Android Marshmallow, and a really good 16MP primary camera, accompanied by an 8MP wide angle camera.
Pros
Cons
| SPECIFICATION | ||
|---|---|---|
| Processor | : | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 Octa core (2.15 GHz) |
| Memory | : | 4 GB RAM, 32 GB Storage |
| Display | : | 5.3″ (1440 x 2560) screen, 554 PPI |
| Camera | : | 16 MP Rear camera, 8 MP Front Camera with Video recording |
| Battery | : | 2800 mAh battery |
| SIM | : | Dual SIM |
| Features | : | LED Flash |
The dual camera phone from honor features IR blaster along a list of other things. It has a good looking glass and metal exterior, a bright display and a decent battery life. Performance of the device is still lower compared to other flagship phones, especially the OnePlus 3.
Pros
Cons
| SPECIFICATION | ||
|---|---|---|
| Processor | : | HiSilicon Kirin 950 Octa core (2.3 GHz) |
| Memory | : | 4 GB RAM, 32 GB Storage |
| Display | : | 5.2″ (1080 x 1920) screen, 424 PPI |
| Camera | : | 12 + 12 MP MP Rear camera, 8 MP Front Camera with Video recording |
| Battery | : | 3000 mAh battery |
| SIM | : | Dual SIM |
| Features | : | LED Flash |
The LeEco Le Max 2 is much cheaper than the LG G5, but just as powerful. It doesn’t have as good a camera, but the price more than makes up for it. Not only does this phone have an IR Blaster, it also has its own content packages to stream on your television.
Pros
Cons
| SPECIFICATION | ||
|---|---|---|
| Processor | : | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 Quad core (2.15 GHz) |
| Memory | : | 4 GB RAM, 32 GB Storage |
| Display | : | 5.7″ (1440 x 2560) screen, 515 PPI |
| Camera | : | 21 MP Rear camera, 8 MP Front Camera with Video recording |
| Battery | : | 3100 mAh battery |
| SIM | : | Dual SIM |
| Features | : | LED Flash |
Xiaomi’s Mi 5 was the first Snapdragon 820-powered smartphone in the Indian market. It has since been outclassed by the OnePlus 3 and LeEco Le Max 2, but for those looking for a flagship-class phone with an IR blaster, this is a good option. It’s fast, compact and looks really good as well.
Pros
Cons
| SPECIFICATION | ||
|---|---|---|
| Processor | : | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 Quad core |
| Memory | : | 3 GB RAM, 32 GB Storage |
| Display | : | 5.15″ (1080 x 1920) screen, 428 PPI |
| Camera | : | 16 MP Rear camera, 4 MP Front Camera with Video recording |
| Battery | : | 3000 mAh battery |
| SIM | : | Dual SIM |
| Features | : | LED Flash |
| Best Phones with IR Blaster | Seller | Price |
|---|---|---|
| LG G5 | Amazon | ₹ 12,990 |
| Honor 8 | Amazon | ₹ 20,246 |
| LeEco Le Max 2 | Flipkart | ₹ 17,999 |
| Xiaomi Mi 5 | Amazon | ₹ 9,599 |
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