As technology moves forward and smartphones are become more powerful,
their ability to do more has increased. In recent times, flagship
smartphones are featuring almost 6GB of DDR4 RAM which more than the RAM
available on a normal laptop. While you may be using a 1080p Television
at home, the screen resolution on the best smartphones have moved onto
2K. Not just that, the camera quality is coming nearer to DSLRs with
each new smartphone. However, all these phone do come at premium price.
So, here are the top 10 best smartphones you can buy in India.
i phone 7 plus
The Apple iPhone 7 Plus may look like the iPhone 6s Plus, but apart from
the design it is an all new phone. There are two major update to the
new iPhone. First the iPhone 7 Plus has a dual camera setup, which takes
really good images and second, it is powered by the all new Apple A10
chip. The Apple A10 is supremely fast and leaves all Android competitors
behind. Previous iPhone users will also notice the slightly different
antenna lines and the addition of a taptic, non-tactile home button. The
other big upgrade is the IP67 certification, which makes the device
dustproof and water resistant. The day to day battery life is also very
good.
Specs:
Display: 5.5-inch, 1080p
SoC: Apple A10 Fusion
RAM: 3GB
Storage: 32/128/256GB
Camera: 12MP + 12MP, 7MP
Battery: 2900mAh
OS: iOS 10.1
i phone 7
The iPhone 7 may not have the dual camera setup as the 7 Plus, but it
does carry all the other features directly from the bigger phone. Apple
has kept the design similar to last year’s model but changed the tech
inside. Like the 7 Plus, the 7 also features the faster Apple A10 chip
and the new 12MP rear camera. The display is also brighter and the home
button is now non-tactile. The battery life has improved and Apple has
also added stereo speakers to the phone.
Specs:
Display: 4.7-inch, 750p
SoC: Apple A10 Fusion
RAM: 2GB
Storage: 32/128/256GB
Camera: 12MP, 7MP
Battery: 1960mAh
OS: iOS 10.1
google pixel xl
After partnering with multiple phone makers over the years, Google has
finally produced a smartphone which is made by Google through and
through. Right from the software of the phone to the design, everything
is done by Google. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 powered device is easily
the best Android smartphone you can buy today. It offers a very familiar
design and a superb 2K display. Google has also incorporated a
brilliant camera on the phone which can easily stand against the likes
of Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge and even the iPhone 7. If 5.5-inch is too
large for you to handle, you can settle for the 5-inch Google Pixel.
Specs:
Display: 5.5-inch, 1440p
SoC: Qualcomm Snapdragon 821
RAM: 4GB
Storage: 32/128GB
Camera: 12.3MP, 8MP
Battery: 3450mAh
OS: Android 7.1
samsung galaxy s7 edge
Samsung is the first company to bring its flagship smartphone to India.
The phone maker has updated the specification sheet and refined the
whole glass and metal design it introduced last year with the Galaxy S6
range. Also, the phone is now waterproof and allows microSD cards for
upto 200GB. Samsung has employed an all new Exynos 8890 SoC on the new
Galaxy S7 Edge which is among the fastest in the business. There is 4GB
of RAM and the phone is available in 32GB of internal storage. The new
flagship still features an AMOLED display with a 2560 x 1440p resolution
but the screen size has been increased from 5.1-inches to 5.5-inches.
This has enabled Samsung to increase the battery size from 2600mAh to
3600mAh which is increased the battery life dramatically. The biggest
changes in the phone perhaps is the new 12MP dual-pixel camera which is
able to good pictures even in low lighting conditions.
Specs:
Display: 5.5-inch, 1440p
SoC: Exynos 8890
RAM: 4GB
Storage: 32GB
Camera: 12MP, 5MP
Battery: 3600mAh
OS: Android 6.0
i phone 6s
The iPhone 6s is ‘the best smartphone Apple currently makes. It has
everything, you would require from a flagship phone. A good display,
nice design, great performance and a very good camera. While the phone
looks and feels similar to the iPhone 6, the biggest difference comes in
the form of the camera. The 12MP camera offers one of the best image
quality we have seen from a smartphone. Moreover, the new camera on the
iPhone lets the phone shoot video in 4K. Another big update is the
display, which now gets a 3D touch display. It is a pressure sensitive
display and offers functionalities like peek and preview into an app
without switching to it. The iPhone 6s is the fastest smartphone out
there in terms of pure performance across intensive tasks like gaming
and multitasking with heavy apps. Having said that, battery life is
still average at best.
Specs:
Display: 4.7-inch, 750p
SoC: Apple A9
RAM: 2GB
Storage: 32/128GB
Camera: 12MP, 5MP
Battery: 1715mAh
OS: iOS 10.1
samsung s7
Just like the Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge, the Galaxy S7 is also powered by
an Exynos 8890 SoC and 3GB of RAM. What makes it different is the screen
size and the overall design of the phone. Unlike the S7 Edge, the
Galaxy S7 has a simpler candybar design, with materials used still being
glass and metal. The 5.1-inch display is a Super AMOLED panel with
2560x1440-pixel resolution. This compact flagship smartphone offers the
same camera setup as the S7 Edge, and hence, the image quality you get
from the 12MP Dual Pixel camera is great. The 3000mAh battery will last
you for a day on average, but if you happen to be a heavy user, the
Galaxy S7 supports fast charging and wireless Qi charging standards.
Specs:
Display: 5.1-inch, 1440p
SoC: Exynos 8890
RAM: 4GB
Storage: 32GB
Camera: 12MP, 5MP
Battery: 3000mAh
OS: Android 6.0
oneplus 3t
The OnePlus 3T is here and has grabbed the fourth position on our ‘best
phones to buy’ quite easily. It is an all rounder and offers the best
performance to price ratio, as long as flagship smartphones are
concerned. This is the first time OnePlus has made an all metal
smartphone and while the phone is reminiscent of the HTC one M9, it is
still a very good design. The device is powered by one of the most
powerful SoCs in the market, Qualcomm Snapdragon 821. The 16MP camera on
the back does not disappoint either and offers PDAF as well as OIS
support. Like most flagship devices, the battery isn't that great but it
still manages to go on for a whole day on a single charge.
Specs:
Display: 5.5-inch, 1080p
SoC: Qualcomm Snapdragon 821
RAM: 6GB
Storage: 64/128GB
Camera: 16MP, 16MP
Battery: 3400mAh
OS: Android 6.0.1
