Top smartphones in India: Which one to buy

Gone are the days when a phone was used for one purpose only—calling. The smartphones of today have evolved to be something much bigger, ranging from serving as a personal assistant to a mate that stays close to you at all times. Keeping in mind what you look forward to in a phone and features that might catch you off guard, we have put together our list of the top smartphones in India across various brands. Our Top 5 list gives best options for buyers wanting a smartphone of the best possible value in terms of specs, features and build quality.

Huawei Mate 20 Pro

The first Mate series flagship to come to India, the Huawei Mate 20 Pro is the first phone to be powered by the stunningly powerful 7nm Kirin 980 SoC. With four Leica cameras on the back, a giant bezel-less display with under-display fingerprint sensor, reverse charging feature and much more—the flagship is a serious threat to all the other top smartphones in India.

Apple iPhone XS Max

The most expensive out of the lot, the iPhone XS Max packs an Apple A12 Bionic chip with a dedicated neural engine to handle AI tasks. If you can spare over 1 lac and can make do with closed software ecosystem and a missing headphone jack, then iPhone XS is just for you.

Samsung Galaxy Note 9

Being hailed as one of the best android devices in the market right now, the Samsung Galaxy the Note 9 is a force to be reckoned with, featuring a 6.4-inch bright display and S-Pen trickery. It is one of those premium phones that you can consider buying if you are looking for options in the range of 60k.

Google Pixel 3 XL

Lossless zoom, focus tracking, wide-angle selfies, wireless charging, IP68—this is just a peep into what the Pixel 3 XL has in store. The phone runs smooth without a lag and powered with AI and machine learning it can do some pretty amazing things. You are sure to like the phone if you are in searching for top smartphones in India costing around 80k.

Huawei P20 Pro

Ruling the DxOMark rating, the Huawei P20 Pro was released before Huawei Mate 20 Pro in India and enjoys the position of the current best camera smartphone in the world. Seamless performance, unique colours and designed to perfection, the device will stun you in every department and is a good alternative to the likes to Apple, Pixel and Samsung.

Lossless zoom, focus tracking, wide-angle selfies, wireless charging, IP68—this is just a peep into what the Pixel 3 XL has in store. The phone runs smooth without a lag and powered with AI and machine learning it can do some pretty amazing things. Seamless performance, unique colours and designed to perfection, the device will stun you in every department and is a good alternative to the likes to Apple, Pixel and Samsung.

Ruling the DxOMark rating, the Huawei P20 Pro was released before Huawei Mate 20 Pro in India and enjoys the position of the current best camera smartphone in the world.

Mate20 Pro