Budget 25-30k Mid range phone - wait or buy now


mallik

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I have had bad luck with phones recently. Lost the One Plus 6 in the sea in Goa, and now had the LG G8X snatched.

So, I am in the market again for a new phone. I travel a lot, so a smaller, lighter phone would be handy. I had a good experience with G8X, apart from its fingerprint sensor (hit and miss) and perhaps the camera (not bad but not great either), everything else was beyond expectations for me. But I have also been considering the iPhone SE 2020 and the Pixel 4A, for they have great cameras, and I work in travel, where a good camera is a major plus.

So, please help me decide.

Questions:-
1. Budget?
A: INR upto or around 30k

2. Preferred display size, type and resolution?
A: 5-6" , bright screen
3. Preferred operating system? (Android (with version), iOS, Windows Phone etc).
A: Android 11, iOS 14

4. Preferred connectivity options? (4G, 3G, 2G etc).
A: 4G good enough. 5G would be an added benefit, but not necessary

5. Do you have any brand preference or dislike? Please name them.
A: don't know. Have a Realms X2 pro which my girlfriend is using and loves. So, open to options if build and camera are good.

6. What is your intended use for this phone (internet, camera, multimedia, mails etc.)?
A: Camera, mails, social media, and some RPG (low resource games)

7. Single SIM/ Dual SIM?
A: No preference

8. New or Used? Online or Offline?
A: New. Online preferred, as I stay in Mussoorie

9. Any other requirements?
A: Need decent battery backup
10. If you have already considered a phone, then please mention the model
A: LG G8X, iPhone SE 2020, Pixel 4A.

Thank you all!
 
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Tushar Sharma

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First of all, I feel so sorry for you to have lost so good smartphones for no reasons at all and if you are looking for a device at around 30k, there are some really good options. First of all, if you do not want to go for Chinese smartphones (appears from the preferences you mentioned), you can go for devices like LG G8x ThinQ which is a good dual-screen device. However, people have encountered issues in the dual screen and it was related to the build quality of the device. I would not comment on iPhone because I am strictly Android-arian. Pixel 4a is also a good option and you can also go for Samsung Galaxy A32 smartphone that comes with Helio G80 processor and some excellent specs.
If you wish to go for Chinese devices, at 30k, there are some really good options from Mi. Mi 10T and Mi 10i are good enough. Oppo F19 Pro+ is an excellent device and so is Realme X7 Pro with all its 5G features. You can go for any of these smartphone and get good features. However, if you have an iPhone in mind, I think you would have to get assistance from other people and those who have used it.
 
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Tejas01

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If I were to choose between iphone Se and pixel 4a, then go for the latter. This is based on your use case mentioned. While SE gives you iphone at affordable price, it's primarily meant for casual tasks. That battery could let you down if you decide to push it.
Also you mentioned camera is a plus for you, so between the two, I think P4a would do a relatively better job than SE. The cam of SE also gets the job done but somehow I think P4a is ahead.
 
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desiibond

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Iqoo 3 is available for 24990. Close your eyes and get it. If you can live with average camera.
 
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Vivaan08

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At this price range, Samsung Galaxy A32 is definitely a good one. With the Helio G80, I have witnessed a good gaming performance. My brother is an ardent gamers and according to him, this Helio G80 chipset is a good one and while the gaming performance is considered good, I had used the phone for two days and did not experience any kind lag which was good enough for me. The camera setup is good. In terms of quality, I think it wold be better if you self experience it once. Other than that, the look and the design of the phone is super impressive. Coming to the iPhone, to be honest, my primary phone is an iPhone right now. I am an Apple fanatic but you might want to talk to a few people and make the comparison well before investing your money on any of these phones. iPhone are good but if you have been using an Android phone for a long time, you might want to stick to that. Although having said that, it does not mean that iPhone isn't worth it. In fact if it was for me, I would definitely go for the iPhone here. The iPhone SE 2020 is a goop option. Its the perfect size. I won't comment on the Google 4a. Not a big fan so wouldn't be able to give much views on that.
 
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nick.knack91011

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depends on use case poco f3 would be best , but new samsung a series come with some good features like a52 including ip67 rating , headphone jack , gg5, better brand and better stock camera and 4 years of updates as samsung promises now. Poco will have better raw power at cheaper price but a samsung should be considered as well esp if you travel a lot better ip rating could be useful with better camera. I havent checked a series properly tho myself but there ar efew variants i think.
 
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Goodfella

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I would say wait if you can, Samsung S20 FE with Snapdragon 865 is launching soon, Xiaomi Poco K40 [M11i/X in India, maybe] maybe coming to India soon, and also the Poco X3 Pro will launch in India tomorrow.
 
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