Are you looking for the absolute best phone in India for 2021? Our best smartphone list here will give you an in-depth look at the best devices available in the Indian market right now and offer you both pros and cons of each device – so that you can decide if that device is worth spending money on depending on your usage and requirement. We hope to make your selection easier, keeping your priorities in place.
When it comes to smartphone launches in India we are seeing at least 20 smartphone launches on average each month in 2021, starting from Rs 5,000 entry-level phones to flagship phones that costs over 1 lakh. There are plenty of options to choose from. As often said, the more options you have, the more confusion it creates. This list is designed to help you get a better understanding of the models so that you get clarity.
Our in-depth reviews with pros and cons for each of the devices on this list would help you. We have included both Android and iOS devices in this compilation and more importantly, we have tried and tested these devices in our hands, so whatever we are writing here is based on our experience with the phone. ALSO SEE
Most of the phones in the list are pretty much new comes as we’re just coming from mega March and April smartphone launches. The current list of the best smartphones in India comprises ten phones which we think are the best ones to recommend. We have included smartphones that cost around Rs 30,000to over a lakh in the list which should also give you more options to choose from.
While it is always worth the wait, If you are looking for the best smartphone right now, the list will not disappoint you. The best phone is not only about being among the priciest but, it also means improving the overall user experience be it in terms of display, performance, fast charging, or even fluid software.
Number 1 . XIOMI MI 11 ULTRA
The Mi 11 Ultra is a flagship smartphone from the house of Xiaomi and it offers top-of-the-line specifications and features that one would come to expect from a high-end premium phone. Though, it is much more affordable than the current crop of premium smartphones available in India. It features a 6.81-inch AMOLED QHD+ display supporting 120Hz refresh rate and is certified for HDR10+ playback offering upto 1700nits peak brightness. The screen is topped with a layer of Gorilla Glass Victus for added protection. It is powered by the powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 processor with an octa-core CPU and Adreno 660 GPU. There’s a triple camera setup on the back that is headlined by a 50MP camera with f/2.0 and OIS, a 48MP periscope telephoto camera with 5x optical zoom and OIS and a 48MP ultra-wide-angle camera with 128-degree field-of-view. On the front, there is a 20MP camera for selfies. The Mi 11 Ultra has 5,000mAh battery that supports 67W fast wired and wireless charging.
SPECIFICATIONS
Screen size. 1440 x 3200
Camera 50MP+48MP+48MP |20 MP
Ram 12 GB
Battery. 5000 mAh
Processor Octa Core
Operating system. Android
SOC. Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 | 5G
PRICE ₹69999
Number 2 ONEPLUS 9 PRO
The OnePlus 9 Pro brings with it an aluminium-glass build that measures 8.7 millimetres in thickness and weighs 197 grams. It is also IP68 rated making it resistant to dust and water ingress. OnePlus 9 Pro features a 6.7-inch QHD+ (3216×1440 pixels) resolution AMOLED curved display with LTPO backplane technology and supports a 120Hz refresh rate. The LTPO technology allows the OnePlus 9 Pro to consume lesser power and gives dynamic refresh rate control ranging from as low as 1Hz to 120Hz. Like the OnePlus 9, the 9 Pro is also powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 processor and is paired with upto 12GB LPDDR5 RAM and upto 256GB UFS 3.1 storage options to choose from. The OnePlus 9 Pro has quad cameras on the back headlined by a primary 48MP camera with a Sony IMX789 sensor that has an f/1.8 aperture and supports EIS. The 50MP ultra-wide-angle camera and a 2MP monochrome camera is the same as the standard OnePlus 9. The OnePlus 9 Pro has the same 4,500mAh battery as the OnePlus 9 with Warp Charge 65T support but it also offers Warp Charge 50 fast wireless charging support
SPECIFICATIONS
Screen size : 6.7”( 1440 x 3216)
Camera : 48MP+8MP+50MP+2MP | 16 MP
Ram : 8 GB
Operating system: Android
Soc: Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888
processor : Octa Core
PRICE: ₹ 64999
Number 3 GALAXY S21 ULTRA
The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra is as premium as premium gets. It also a very good phone to use. This is because it brings with itself a 6.8-inch QHD+ AMOLED panel which features a 3200×1440 resolution and a pixel density of 551ppi. The panel also gets support for 120Hz refresh rate for improving the experience while playing games. The device comes with a single front camera and is HDR10+ certified. The screen also has an ultrasonic in-display fingerprint sensor. The hardware on-board the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra is the Exynos 2100 chipset which has been paired with 12GB RAM and 256GB of storage. For cameras, the Galaxy S21 Ultra comes with a 108MP primary camera sensor with Phase Detection Auto Focus and optical image stabilisation (OIS). This is paired by a 12MP (F/2.2) ultra-wide-angle sensor with dual-pixel autofocus, and a 120-degree field of view. The phone is powered by a big 5,000mAh battery with support for 25W wired fast charging, 15W wireless charging and 4.5W reverse charging.
SPECIFICATIONS
screen :6.8” (1440 x 3220)
Camera :108 MP+ 12 MP + 10 MP +10 MP |40 MP
RAM: 12GB
Battery : 5000 mAh
Operating system :Android
Soc : Samsung Exynos 2100
Processor: Octa core
Price : ₹105999
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