Top 5 smartphones that have become cheaper in India
As more and more phones continue to get launched in India, many existing models have received price cuts to stay competitive. In the last few weeks, prices of several best-selling smartphones have been reduced including Samsung Galaxy A50, Galaxy A9, OPPO F11 Pro, and OPPO R17 Pro, among others. So, here are some smartphones that have become cheaper in India.
Samsung Galaxy A50: The affordable performer
Samsung's Galaxy A50 has received a price revision of Rs. 1,500 and it now retails for Rs. 18,490. The phone comes with a 6.4-inch full-HD+ AMOLED Infinity-U display with 3D Glasstic design. It is backed by an Exynos 9610 chipset, coupled with 4GB/6GB RAM and 64GB of storage (expandable upto 512GB). Further, the Galaxy A50 also houses a 4,000mAh battery and runs One UI.
Galaxy A50: For the shutterbugs and selfie lovers
The Galaxy A50 comes with a triple rear camera setup featuring a 25MP (f/1.7) main sensor, paired with a 5MP (f/2.2) depth sensor, and another 8MP (f/2.2) ultra-wide angle sensor. Up front, the phone sports a 25MP (f/2.0) selfie camera with fixed focus.
Xiaomi Poco F1: The flagship killer
Xiaomi's budget-friendly flagship phone, the Poco F1, is now available at Rs. 20,999. The phone comes with a 6.18-inch full-HD+ notched display along with IR-based Face Unlock and dedicated liquid cooling. It is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 processor, 6GB/8GB RAM and 64GB/128GB/256GB of expandable storage. Poco F1 runs MIUI for Poco and packs a 4,000mAh battery with Quick Charge 4.0 support.
Poco F1 is no slouch in the camera department
F1 features a rear dual camera setup comprising a 12MP (f/1.9) main sensor and a 5MP (f/2.0) depth sensor. The main camera can shoot 4K videos at 30fps and slow-mo in 720p/1080p at 240fps. Further, there's a 20MP front camera which supports AI-based portrait mode.
OPPO F11 Pro: The jack of all trades
OPPO has slashed the prices of F11 Pro by Rs. 2,000 and it now starts at Rs. 22,990. The phone comes as a good blend of design and performance featuring a 6.5-inch LCD display with a full-HD+ resolution, gradient design, and rear-mounted fingerprint scanner. It is backed by a MediaTek Helio P70 chipset, 6GB RAM, 64GB/128GB of storage, a 4,000mAh battery and ColorOS 6.0.
OPPO F11 Pro offers a pop-up selfie camera
F11 Pro offers a dual lens rear camera comprising a 48MP (f/1.79) main sensor and a 5MP secondary sensor. Up front, the pop-up module houses a 16MP selfie snapper. The phone also supports several AI-based features such as 'Ultra Night Mode' and Dazzle Color Mode.
Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018): For mobile photography enthusiasts
Samsung has also reduced the prices of Galaxy A9 (2018) by upto Rs. 4,000 and it is now available at Rs. 25,990. It features a 6.3-inch full-HD+ AMOLED display with 18.5:9 aspect ratio. The phone is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 processor, and paired with 6GB/8GB RAM and 128GB of storage (expandable upto 512GB). Under the hood, there is a 3,800mAh battery.
Galaxy A9 (2018) offers a quad rear-camera setup
Galaxy A9 (2018) offers a quad lens rear camera featuring a 24MP (f/1.7) primary camera, a 10MP (f/2.4) telephoto camera with 2x optical zoom, an 8MP (f/2.4) ultra-wide camera, and a 5MP (f/2.2) depth camera. Up front, the phone offers a 24MP (f/2.0) selfie camera.
OPPO R17 Pro: The premium mid-ranger
The OPPO R17 Pro has received a price cut of Rs. 10,000 and it is now available at Rs. 29,990. The premium mid-range phone features a 6.4-inch full HD+ AMOLED display, Corning Gorilla Glass 6 protection, and an in-display fingerprint scanner. Under the hood, it has a Snapdragon 710 processor, paired with 8GB RAM, 128GB of storage and 3,700mAh battery with SuperVOOC fast-charging support.
OPPO R17 Pro offers a triple rear camera setup
OPPO R17 Pro sports a triple rear camera setup comprising a 12MP (f/1.5-2.4) main sensor, paired with a 20MP (f/2.6) secondary sensor and a Time of Flight (T-o-F) 3D camera. Up front, it packs a 25MP (f/2.0) selfie snapper with support for several AI-powered features.
