Smartphones have become so entangled with our daily lives that the difference between a good smartphone that just works and a bad smartphone with lots of bugs, can make or break the day for you. And while most smartphones have something good to offer, the best phones offer the right balance between the hardware and software, offering lots of computing power and effortless usability. With the best mobiles available in India, you can do just about anything - From playing a graphics-heavy game to watching a movie in HDR quality to editing a spreadsheet or making a video, the best smartphones are all-rounders in every sense. In 2020, the best mobile phones are powered by Apple's iOS and Google's Android operating system, with most flagships running on the latest Android 10. These smartphones take sharp, detailed photos, heavy multi-tasking and a host of features that define cutting edge in mobile technology. Check out our list of the top 10 mobiles to buy in India in 2020.
The iPhone 11 Pro is one of the best mobile phones in India. Alongside that, it is one of the most expensive smartphones in India that you can buy right now. It is powered by Apple's latest A13 Bionic chip. You get an excellent 5.8-inch HDR10 display that tops at 800 nits. On the back lies a 12MP triple camera setup, that comes equipped with a telephoto lens as well as an ultra-wide-angle sensor. It uses data from all the three lenses while shooting a video. iPhone 11 Pro is one of the best when it comes to video shooting capabilities. It is certainly one of the best mobile phones in India right now.
| SPECIFICATION | ||
|---|---|---|
| Screen Size | : | 5.8" (1125 X 2436) |
| Camera | : | 12 + 12 + 12 | 12 MP |
| RAM | : | 4 GB |
| Battery | : | 3190 mAh |
| Operating system | : | iOS |
| Soc | : | Apple A13 Bionic |
| Processor | : | Hexa-core |
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Available |
99599 |
The Galaxy S20+ is one of the most beefed-up premium Android phone you can buy, and there's a lot of features that takes months to explore. Inside is the new Exynos 990 coupled with up to 16GB RAM and 512GB storage. The S20 Ultra also rocks a 108MP primary camera coupled with a 48MP periscope telephoto camera along with an ultrawide and ToF 3D sensor. On the front, you get what is perhaps the most well-tuned display measuring 6.9-inches with QHD+ resolution, 120Hz refresh rate and HDR10+ certification.
| SPECIFICATION | ||
|---|---|---|
| Screen Size | : | 6.7" (1440 x 3040) |
| Camera | : | 108 + 48 + 12 | 10 MP |
| RAM | : | 12 GB |
| Battery | : | 5000 mAh |
| Operating system | : | Android |
| Soc | : | Octa-core |
| Processor | : | NA |
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Available |
97999 |
Samsung Galaxy Note10+ offers one of the best displays one can buy in the market right now. Samsung has improved the camera performance of the Note10+, especially in the dark. These factors and plethora of other features including the ways one can take advantage of the S-pen earns Galaxy Note10+ the 3rdd spot on the list of best mobile phones in India.
| SPECIFICATION | ||
|---|---|---|
| Screen Size | : | 6.8" (1440 X 3040) |
| Camera | : | 12 + 16 + 12 + TOF | 10 MP |
| RAM | : | 12 GB |
| Battery | : | 4300 mAh |
| Operating system | : | Android |
| Soc | : | Exynos 9825 |
| Processor | : | Octa |
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Available |
84200 |
The OnePlus 8 Pro is powered by the Snapdragon 865 and rocks not one, but two 48MP cameras at the back combined with another telephoto lens. It also rocks a gorgeous 120Hz QHD+ AMOLED display and is quite ergonomic to hold. What makes this one of the best smartphones to buy right now is the stable and smooth software experience.
| SPECIFICATION | ||
|---|---|---|
| Screen Size | : | 6.78" (3168 x 1440) |
| Camera | : | 48 + 8 + 48 + 5 | 16 MP |
| RAM | : | 8 GB |
| Battery | : | 4510 mAh |
| Operating system | : | Android |
| Soc | : | Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 865 |
| Processor | : | Octa-core |
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Available |
54999 |
The Huawei P30 Pro is a camera beast that sets a benchmark for mobile photography. It also offers flagship performance making it one of the best phones to buy right now. The Huawei P30 Pro offers the best imaging performance on a smartphone available today. The low light capabilities without using a specialized shooting mode is unrivalled. The 5x telephoto lens is one of a kind and would be of great interesting to anyone who’s an avid traveller. It is one of the best mobile phones in India.
| SPECIFICATION | ||
|---|---|---|
| Screen Size | : | 6.47" (1080 X 2340) |
| Camera | : | 40 + 20 + 8 + TOF | 32 MP |
| RAM | : | 8GB |
| Battery | : | 4200 mAh |
| Operating system | : | Android |
| Soc | : | HiSilicon Kirin 980 |
| Processor | : | Octa |
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|
Available |
58340 |
The Xiaomi Mi 10 is the company's first flagship smartphone in India in years. And it comes packed with the latest features. That includes the flagship Snapdragon 865, up to 8GB LPDDR5 RAM and 256GB UFS 3.0 storage. The phone also rocks a bright and vibrant 6.67-inch AMOLED display with HDR10+ support. But the biggest pull for the phone is the 108MP camera at the back which is combined with another ultrawide lens, a macro lens and a depth sensor. The phone also supports 30W fast wireless charging and comes with a 4,500mAh battery.
| SPECIFICATION | ||
|---|---|---|
| Screen Size | : | 6.67" (1080 x 2340) |
| Camera | : | 108 + 13 + 2 + 2 | 20 MP |
| RAM | : | 8 GB |
| Battery | : | 4780 mAh |
| Operating system | : | Android |
| Soc | : | Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 |
| Processor | : | Octa-core |
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|
Available |
49999 |
While the 5G bit won't really matter, the iQOO 3 5G is powered by the flagship Snapdragon 865 making it faster than all other Android flagships at present. The new chipset is matched by the latest LPDDR5 RAM and UFS 3.1 storage which makes this device the one to get for power users. Needless to say this won't slow down at all, and what's more, you get two pressure sensitive buttons on the edges that helps in gaming. There's also a 48MP quad camera setup at the back and another selfie camera drilled into the display.
| SPECIFICATION | ||
|---|---|---|
| Screen Size | : | 6.44" (1080 x 2400) |
| Camera | : | 48 + 8 + 13 + 2 | 16 MP |
| RAM | : | 6 GB |
| Battery | : | 4370 mAh |
| Operating system | : | Android |
| Soc | : | Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 |
| Processor | : | Octa |
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|
Available |
36990 |
OnePlus 8 nails the essentials which makes it a pretty well-balanced offering from the company. Notwithstanding the unsettled camera performance, it remains a powerful performer with the smoothest Android experience currently available in the market.
| SPECIFICATION | ||
|---|---|---|
| Screen Size | : | 6.55" (1080 x 2400) |
| Camera | : | 48 + 16 + 2 | 16 MP |
| RAM | : | 8 GB |
| Battery | : | 4300 mAh |
| Operating system | : | Android |
| Soc | : | Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 865 |
| Processor | : | Octa-core |
|
|
Available |
41999 |
The ROG Phone III is a monstrous device aimed at a small set of high-intensity mobile gamers. The ROG Phone III is powered by the Snapdragon 865+ and comes with up to 12GB LPDDR5 RAM and 256GB UFS 3.0 storage, along with a 144Hz display and AirTriggers 3.0 which can now be split in two, to map two functions. There's a lot going in the ROG Phone III and most of the features are made to make one thing great - Gaming. Something it does with absolute authority.
| SPECIFICATION | ||
|---|---|---|
| Screen Size | : | 6.59" (1080 x 2340) |
| Camera | : | 64 + 13 + 5 | 24 MP |
| RAM | : | 12 GB |
| Battery | : | 6000 mAh |
| Operating system | : | Android |
| Soc | : | Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865+ |
| Processor | : | Octa-core |
|
Available |
49999 |
The OnePlus Nord is priced just shy of under Rs 30,000, but the experience is just as smooth and fast as the OnePlus 8, a much more expensive smartphone. Thanks to the Snapdragon 765G under the hood, the phone performs without a hitch. There are also over 300 software optimisations in place, and combined with a 90Hz display, using the OnePlus Nord is a charm in itself. The camera output is also very similar to the OnePlus 8 which is definitely a good thing considering this is priced much cheaper. In all, the OnePlus Nord just works, and that's the reason why it's one of the best Android phones you can buy right now.
| SPECIFICATION | ||
|---|---|---|
| Screen Size | : | 6.44" (1080 x 2400) |
| Camera | : | 48 + 8 + 5 + 2 | 32 MP |
| RAM | : | 8 GB |
| Battery | : | 4115 mAh |
| Operating system | : | Android |
| Soc | : | Qualcomm SDM765 Snapdragon 765G |
| Processor | : | Octa-core |
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|
Available |
27999 |
| Product Name | Seller | Price |
|---|---|---|
| iPhone 11 Pro | amazon | ₹99599 |
| Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra | amazon | ₹97999 |
| Samsung Galaxy Note10 Plus | amazon | ₹84200 |
| OnePlus 8 Pro | amazon | ₹54999 |
| Huawei P30 Pro | amazon | ₹58340 |
| Xiaomi Mi 10 | amazon | ₹49999 |
| iQOO 3 5G | amazon | ₹36990 |
| OnePlus 8 | amazon | ₹41999 |
| Asus ROG Phone III | flipkart | ₹49999 |
| OnePlus Nord | amazon | ₹27999 |
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