Xiaomi Poco F1, OnePlus 6 to Samsung Galaxy S8, here are best smartphones under Rs 40,000
If you are looking for options to buy a new smartphone, you will find plenty of choices available in the market. From mid-range to flagships, the advancement in technology has provided good options even in the sub-Rs 40,000 price segment. Here are a few alternatives that you can choose from:
Xiaomi Poco F1: Xiaomi’s new sub-brand Poco F1 comes at a starting price of just Rs 20,999. Powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SoC, this device is also paired with 6GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage. It you will be surprised to know that its top-specced ‘Armoured’ edition, flaunting 8GB of RAM and 256 of on-board storage, is priced at Rs 29,999, well below the Rs 40,000 threshold. Xiaomi Poco F1 sports a 6.18-inch notched display with a resolution of 1080×2246 pixels and 18.7:9 aspect ratio. The Poco F1 device has a dual camera system at the rear, comprising a 12-megapixel sensor and a 5-megapixel sensor. This Poco smartphone also has fast charging facility, USB Type-C, and is backed by a 4,000mAh powerpack. Image source: company website
OnePlus 6: This mobile device is no doubt the most popular smartphone in this price segment with a price of Rs 34,999. OnePlus is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SoC, paired with 6GB of RAM, besides 64GB of internal storage, sans any microSD card support. This smartphone has a dual-camera system at the back comprising a 16-megapixel sensor and a 20-megapixel sensor, along with a 16-megapixel selfie camera. Packed with all modern connectivity options, the phone comes with a 3,300mAh battery. With an extra Rs 5,000, buyers can get its another variant that boasts of 8GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. Image source: company website
LG G7+ ThinQ: Priced at Rs 39,990, this LG smartphones comes with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 845 chipset and is packed with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of on-board storage, with support for microSD cards of up to 2TB. It also features a 6.1-inch notched IPS LCD panel with a resolution of 1440×3120 pixels and 19.5:9 aspect ratio. The G7+ ThinQ has a dual-camera setup at the rear, comprising two 16-megapixel sensors, besides flaunting an 8-megapixel front-facing snapper that handles selfies as well well video calls. LG G7+ ThinQ boasts of a ‘Boombox Speaker’ feature that amplifies the audio output from the device by using the device's chassis as a resonance chamber. It also comes with 3.5mm audio port, wireless charging, and is powered by a 3,000mAh battery. Image source: Twitter
Samsung Galaxy S8: Priced at Rs 45,990, Samsung Galaxy S8, which was launched in 2017, is a top-tier smartphone. The gorgeous smartphone has a 5.8-inch curved Super AMOLED panel, with a resolution of a 1440×2960 pixels, and 18.5:9 aspect ratio. This Samsung device is paired with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage and is also packed with an Exynos 8895 chipset, along with a support for microSD cards of up to 512GB. Those who love taking photos, Galaxy S8 provides a 12-megapixel rear camera with f/1.7 aperture and 4K video recording capabilities, besides an 8-megapixel selfie shooter. Image source:company website
Vivo V11 Pro: Vivo has launched a few good phones in the Indian mobile market. Priced at Rs 25,990, the V11 Pro, being the latest, offers a nearly bezel-less 6.41-inch ‘Halo FullView’ display with a resolution of 1080×2340 pixels. Boasting a notch with a fingerprint sensor, this Vivo smartphone features a Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 under-the-hood, paired with 6GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage. Vivo V11 Pro has a dual-camera system at the back, comprising a 12-megapixel sensor and a 5-megapixel sensor, besides a 25-megapixel sensor that handles selfies as well as video calls. Image source: Twitter