It seems the best time to buy smartphones these days is when e-commerce websites like Amazon or Flipkart offer their much hyped sales. Amazon's mid-year Great Indian Sale begins today. The e-commerce website is offerig quite a few deals on gadgets. Before we get to the other deals, here's what's on offer for the smartphone buyers.
This list consists of everything on Amazon's smartphone portfolio for day one. You should grab them before stocks run out. Some of these smartphones are Amazon exclusives and some are available online only. Note that SBI credit and debit card customers can get up to 15% cashback. You can also get 15% cashback if you pay via Amazon Pay.
Apple iPhone 7 (32GB)
MRP: Rs 56,200
Discounted price: Rs 42,999
The Apple iPhone is currently one of the best smartphones you can buy today. It offers good performance, a great camera and one of the best UI experiences.
Key Specs:
Display: 4.7-inch, 1334 x 750p, SoC: Apple A10 Fusion, RAM: 2GB, Storage: 32GB, Camera: 12MP
OnePlus 5 (64GB)
MRP: Rs 32,999
Discount: Rs 2,000 off on exchange
The OnePlus 5 is quite simply one of the best Android phones from 2017. It offers the latest in terms of hardware along with a capable dual camera setup.
Key Specs:
Display: 5.5-inch, 1920 x 1080p, SoC: Qualcomm Snapdragon 835, RAM: 6GB, Storage: 64GB, Camera: 16MP + 20MP
OnePlus 5 (128GB)
MRP: Rs 39,999
Discount: Rs 2,000 off on exchange
The OnePlus 5 is also available in a 128GB version as well with a massive 8GB RAM. This variant is also available via the exchange offer.
Key Specs:
Display: 5.5-inch, 1920 x 1080p, SoC: Qualcomm Snapdragon 835, RAM: 8GB, Storage: 128GB, Camera: 16MP + 20MP
Apple iPhone 6 (32GB)
MRP: Rs 29,500
Discounted price: Rs 23,999
If your budget is limited to 25K, but you yearn for an iPhone, the now discounted iPhone 6 could be a good choice for you. The phone is a smooth performer and the camera can still give most Android phones a run for their money.
Key Specs:
Display: 4.7-inch, 1334 x 750p, SoC: Apple A8, RAM: 1GB, Storage: 32GB, Camera: 8MP
Apple iPhone SE (32GB)
MRP: Rs 26,000
Discounted price: Rs 19,999
The SE is the most affordable iPhone you can buy today. The small 4-inch device is now almost one and half year old now and is heavily discounted. The phone still delivers a decent performance and has a decent camera as well.
Key Specs:
Display: 4-inch, 1136 x 640p, SoC: Apple A9, RAM: 2GB, Storage: 32GB, Camera: 12MP
Moto G5 Plus
MRP: Rs 16,999
Discounted price: Rs 14,999
The G5 Plus from Moto is one of our most recommended budget smartphones. The device is available at Rs 1000 discount and offers a really good rear camera.
Key Specs:
Display: 5.2-inch, 1920 x 1080p, SoC: Qualcomm Snapdragon 625, RAM: 4GB, Storage: 32GB, Camera: 12MP
Honor 6X (64 GB)
MRP: Rs 13,999
Discounted price: Rs 12,999
The Honor 6X is another good budget smartphone, which is offers a good rear camera. The device features a dual rear camera and the 64GB storage on this phone will be more than enough for most people.
Key Specs:
Display: 5.5-inch, 1920 x 1080p, SoC: Hisilicon Kirin 655, RAM: 4GB, Storage: 64GB, Camera: 12MP + 2MP
Honor 6X (32GB)
MRP: Rs 11,999
Discounted price: Rs 10,999
If you are a little tight on budget, the 32GB variant of the Honor 6X is another good option for you. It just has less RAM and storage, but the dual camera setup remains the same.
Key Specs:
Display: 5.5-inch, 1920 x 1080p, SoC: Hisilicon Kirin 655, RAM: 3GB, Storage: 32GB, Camera: 12MP + 2MP
Lenovo Z2 Plus (64 GB)
MRP: Rs 19,999
Discounted price: Rs 10,999
If you are after pure performance in a budget, it is hard to beat the Lenovo Z2 Plus. The affordable 5-inch phone, packs a Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 SoC, 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage. If you were looking for value for money, your quest ends now.
Key Specs:
Display: 5-inch, 1920 x 1080p, SoC: Qualcomm Snapdragon 820, RAM: 4GB, Storage: 64GB, Camera: 13MP
Moto G5
MRP: Rs 11,999
Discounted price: Rs 10,999
The Smaller cousin of the Moto G5 Plus is also available at a discounted price today and while it is not as powerful as the Lenovo Z2 Plus, the phones does come with the latest Android version of Android and is likely to get updated to Android O.
Key Specs:
Display: 5-inch, 1920 x 1080p, SoC: Qualcomm Snapdragon 430, RAM: 3GB, Storage: 16GB, Camera: 13MP
Coolpad Cool 1
MRP: Rs 11,999
Discounted price: Rs 8,999
The Coolpad Cool 1 is one of the best selling phones on Amazon and for good reason because the phone is a complete all rounder. It performs well, has a decent camera, the display looks good and the battery life will last you a day easy. What more do you want?
Key Specs:
Display: 5.5-inch, 1920 x 1080p, SoC: Qualcomm Snapdragon 652, RAM: 3GB, Storage: 32GB, Camera: Dual 13MP
Samsung On7 Pro
MRP: Rs 9,490
Discounted price: Rs 8,190
Going further down the budget, the Samsung On7 Pro is another phone worth considering. The On7 Pro carries a decent set of hardware and will last you day a easily on one charge.
Key Specs:
Display: 5.5-inch, 1280 x 720p, SoC: Qualcomm Snapdragon 410, RAM: 2GB, Storage: 16GB, Camera: 13MP