The Amazon Great Indian Festival Sale represents the ideal time to purchase a new smartphone in India. From top-tier flagship devices to wallet-friendly options, renowned brands are generously reducing prices, capitalizing on the surge in virtual visitors. This year, the sale kicks off on October 8, with exclusive early access for Prime members starting on October 7.
In this year’s edition, Amazon is showcasing an impressive selection of deals on smartphones, including a variety of leading brands and models. But before we dive into our curated list of top smartphone deals across different price segments, let’s delve into the details of the card offers that can further augment your savings during the Amazon Great Indian Festival Sale 2023.
The sale offers can be broadly categorized into three groups: card offers, EMI offers, and bonus offers. In addition to these three categories, users can further reduce prices by applying discount coupons and taking advantage of additional exchange offers available on select smartphones.
Card offers:
As part of the sale, you can receive a 10% instant discount of up to Rs. 1500 on smartphones purchased using SBI Bank credit cards. For EMI transactions, you can receive a 10% instant discount of up to Rs. 1750 when using SBI Bank credit cards. The minimum transaction amount required to avail of these offers is Rs. 5000, a threshold easily met when purchasing smartphones, as almost all TVs cost more than that.
For purchases made using Amazon Pay ICICI Bank Credit Card, you can enjoy a 5% cashback in the form of Amazon Pay balance.
EMI offers for SBI Card users:
Bonus offers:
Customers can get all three – 10% instant discount, EMI and Bonus Offer – in a single transaction, as long as the minimum transaction value is met.
You can check all the terms and conditions and FAQs related to these Great Indian Festival Sale offers Here
Let’s now talk about some of the deals that you can pick from:
Apple iPhone 13
Diwali festive season sales are when you get the best deals on Apple iPhones. This year, we expect a fantastic deal on Apple iPhone 13. The iPhone 13 is two generations old but is still fully loaded to offer a premium iPhone experience. The phone maintains the familiar design and durability and comes with Face ID for secure unlocking. It features a bright Super Retina XDR OLED display with a 20% smaller notch as compared to the iPhone 12, a powerful A15 Bionic chip with improved performance, and a base storage of 128GB.
The camera system offers impressive daylight photography and the innovative Cinematic Mode for videos. While it excels in performance and daily tasks, gaming is smooth despite the lack of a high refresh rate display. In our review, we clocked 7 hours of screen-on time, but charging speeds are not as fast as some Android counterparts.
List Price: Rs. 69,900 || Sale price: Rs. 39, 999 (How to avail)
Samsung Galaxy S23 5G
Samsung Galaxy S23 is one of the rare few compact Android flagship phones that you can buy in India. This one comes with a 6.1-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X Infinity-O FHD+ flat screen that supports a 120Hz adaptive refresh rate.
Powered by the custom Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy chipset, the S23 delivers impressive performance, excelling in benchmarks and real-world usage. The triple rear camera system with a 50MP primary camera captures high-quality photos and videos, with noticeable improvements in low-light capabilities. The phone is powered by a 3900 mAh battery and got over 17 hours of runtime in our 4K video loop test, which is quite impressive – especially for a compact phone.
List Price: Rs. 89,999 || Sale price: Rs. 69, 999 (Rs. 5000 off with coupon)
OnePlus 11 5G
OnePlus11 5G is quite a competitive flagship given its specs and performance. To start with, the phone offers a premium design with a circular rear camera module. While it lacks an official IP rating, OnePlus claims it offers IP64-equivalent ingress protection. The phone is powered by Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC paired with 16GB LPDDR5X RAM and 256GB UFS4.0 storage, providing excellent performance.
The phone houses a 5000mAh battery with 100W SuperVOOC fast charging. The 6.7-inch AMOLED display has a 120Hz refresh rate and is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass Victus. The display supports Dolby Vision HDR playback and offers a premium visual experience. The software is OxygenOS 13 based on Android 13.
List Price: Rs. 61,999 || Sale price: Rs. 57, 999 (Rs. 4000 off with coupon)
OnePlus 11R 5G
The OnePlus 11R 5G is an appealing option for OnePlus enthusiasts but also caters to the average buyer seeking a fast phone with reliable cameras, a large battery and fast charging without breaking the bank. The phone offers flagship-level hardware and features a familiar OnePlus design, including the iconic Alert Slider, and offers a pleasant in-hand feel.
The OnePlus 11R 5G has a 6.74-inch AMOLED display with minimal bezels and offers good colour accuracy. The Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC backed by ample RAM results in snappy performance and smooth gaming. The 5,000mAh battery supports 100W fast charging and gets fully charged in just 25 minutes. The camera setup includes a 50 MP main sensor, an 8 MP ultra-wide lens, and a 2 MP macro camera, delivering excellent results in well-lit conditions. The 16MP front camera captures accurate skin tones.
List Price: Rs. 39,999 || Sale price: Rs. 35, 999 (Rs. 4000 off with coupon)
Realme Narzo 60 Pro 5G
The Realme Narzo 60 Pro is a compelling package. It sports a 120Hz AMOLED display and offers an attractive design, featuring vegan leather or matte-textured back options. While the MediaTek Dimensity 7050 chipset performs well, the phone does come with bloatware pre-installed.
The 100 MP camera captures good daylight shots and delivers decent performance in low-light conditions. The Realme Narzo 60 Pro is equipped with a 5,000 mAh battery with 67 W fast charging. In our testing, the bundled charger took just 18 minutes to charge the phone from zero to 50 per cent.
List Price: Rs. 26,999 || Sale price: Rs. 21, 249
iQOO Z7 Pro 5G
The iQOO Z7 Pro comes in a slim and lightweight profile and offers a great price-to-performance ratio. The phone has a curved display and the Lagoon Blue colour option looks quite premium. The 6.78-inch AMOLED panel has a responsive 120Hz refresh rate. The phone is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 7200 chip paired with up to 8GB of RAM and performed impressively on benchmark tests in our review. The thermal management helps the phone remain cool even during extended gaming sessions. The 4,600mAh battery provides long-lasting backup and supports 66W fast charging. The phone also includes a 64 MP primary camera with OIS that yields impressive results in proper lighting and portrait shots. The lack of an ultra-wide camera is a notable omission that might bother a few users.
List Price: Rs. 26,999 || Sale price: Rs. 21, 599 (Rs. 500 off with coupon)
Honor 90 5G
The Honor 90 5G is the comeback phone from the Honor brand in India. This one offers a sleek design with a quad-curved display. This is a sharp 1.5K curved AMOLED display with a 100% DCI-P3 colour gamut and a claimed peak HDR brightness of 1600 nits. The phone boasts 3,840 Hz PWM dimming that makes the screen flicker-free and comfortable on the eyes, especially while using the phone in low light.
Camera specifications include a 200 MP primary sensor, a 12 MP ultrawide snapper, and a 50 MP selfie camera, offering versatility in photography. In terms of performance, it features the Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 Accelerated Edition, which, while not the fastest, offers smooth day-to-day usage with ample RAM and storage options. The phone runs Android 13 with MagicOS 7.1, offering a mix of customization options and Google services. The handset has a 5000mAh battery and supports 66W fast charging.
List Price: Rs. 37,999 || Sale price: Rs. 30, 999
OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G
The OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G is a well-rounded mid-range smartphone that features a clean and premium look, with the exception of the somewhat bulky camera module at the back. The 6.72-inch FHD+ display offers decent colour accuracy and a 120Hz refresh rate. The phone comes with a 108-megapixel primary camera that delivers detailed and well-balanced shots, even in low light. The primary camera is paired with a 2 MP macro camera and a 2 MP depth sensor. There is also a 16MP selfie camera on the front.
Under the hood, it packs a Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 SoC that manages good overall performance, minimal lags, and a smooth gaming experience. Running Android 13 with OxygenOS 13.1, the device offers a simple and clean user interface, and at its launch, OnePlus promised two major software updates and three years of security updates. The 5,000 mAh power unit with 67W fast charging ensures an anxiety-free battery experience.
List Price: Rs. 19,999 || Sale price: Rs. 18,999 (Rs. 1000 off with coupon)
Samsung Galaxy M34 5G
Samsung Galaxy M34 5G is a popular Samsung phone in the entry-grade segment. It is powered by Exynos 1280 SoC which is a 5nm process-based octa-core chipset with two ARM Cortex-A78 cores clocked at up to 2.4 GHz and six ARM Cortex-A55 cores clocked at up to 2 GHz. The phone performs smoothly in everyday tasks and moderate gaming.
The design is in line with Samsung’s 2023 portfolio, although the rear panel attracts fingerprints easily. Its 6.5-inch Super AMOLED FHD+ display with a 120Hz refresh rate offers vibrant visuals but sports an outdated waterdrop notch. In terms of software, it comes with Android 13 and Samsung’s OneUI 5.1. The camera setup includes a 50 MP primary camera and the phone performs well in daylight. The 6,000 mAh battery on the phone proved extremely long-lasting.
List Price: Rs. 24,499 || Sale price: Rs. 15, 999 (Rs. 500 off with coupon)
Redmi 12 5G
Redmi 12 5G is an aggressively priced 5G phone from Xiaomi that will retail at an even more aggressive price during the Amazon Great Indian Festival sale. Xiaomi has managed to offer a glass back with Corning Gorilla Glass protection, giving the device a premium feel in the hand. The phone features a 6.79-inch IPS LCD display with a 90Hz refresh rate and FHD+ resolution, providing a satisfactory visual experience, although the overall brightness left us wanting for more.
The handset is powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 chipset that delivers a noticeable performance boost over its predecessor. In our review, we found the gaming to be smooth and efficient, although GPU performance falls a tad short in benchmarks. The Redmi 12 5G boasts a robust 5,000mAh battery that easily offers up to two days of usage, making it ideal for light or casual users. However, charging speeds are relatively slow. The camera setup includes a 50-megapixel primary shooter that produces good results in terms of dynamic range and detail.
List Price: Rs. 15,999 || Sale price: Rs. 11, 498
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