From playing a graphics-heavy game to watching a movie in HDR quality to editing a spreadsheet or making a video, the best smartphones are mightier in every sense. In 2021, the best mobile phones are powered by Apple’s iOS and Google’s Android operating system, with most flagships running on the latest Android 10.
All these smartphones capture sharp, detailed photos, heavy multi-tasking and flaunt a host of features that define cutting edge in mobile technology. Check out our list of the top 10 mobiles to buy in India in 2021.
Best Mobile Phones in India
iPhone 11 Pro
The iPhone 11 Pro is one of the topmost and most expensive mobile phones in India. It is powered by Apple’s latest A13 Bionic chip. You get an excellent 5.8-inch HDR10 display that tops at 800 nits. On the back lies a 12MP triple camera setup, that comes ingrained with a telephoto lens as well as an ultra-wide-angle sensor. It uses data from all the three lenses while shooting a video. iPhone 11 Pro is one of the best when it comes to video shooting capabilities.
SPECIFICATION
- Screen Size : 5.8″ (1125 X 2436)
- Camera : 12 + 12 + 12 | 12 MP
- RAM : 4 GB
- Battery : 3190 mAh
- Operating system : iOS
- Soc : Apple A13 Bionic
- Processor : Hexa-core
Galaxy S20+
The Galaxy S20+ is one of the most stocked up premium Android phone you can buy, and there’s a lot of features that take ages to explore. Inside is the new Exynos 990 coupled with up to 16GB RAM and 512GB storage. The S20 Ultra also boasts of a 108MP primary camera coupled with a 48MP periscope telephoto camera along with an ultrawide and ToF 3D sensor. On the front, you get what is perhaps the most well-tuned display measuring 6.9-inches with QHD+ resolution and HDR10+ certification.
SPECIFICATION
- Screen Size : 6.7″ (1440 x 3040)
- Camera : 108 + 48 + 12 | 10 MP
- RAM : 12 GB
- Battery : 5000 mAh
- Operating system : Android
- Soc : Octa-core
- Processor : NA
Samsung Galaxy Note10+
Samsung Galaxy Note10+ offers one of the best displays one can look for in the market right now. Samsung has enhanced the camera performance of the Note10+, especially in the dark. These factors and plethora of other features including the ways one can benefit from the S-pen earns Galaxy Note10+ the 3rd spot on the list of best mobile phones in India.
SPECIFICATION
- Screen Size : 6.8″ (1440 X 3040)
- Camera : 12 + 16 + 12 + TOF | 10 MP
- RAM : 12 GB
- Battery : 4300 mAh
- Operating system : Android
- Soc : Exynos 9825
- Processor : Octa
OnePlus 8 Pro
The OnePlus 8 Pro is powered by the Snapdragon 865 and rocks not one, but two 48MP cameras at the back combined with another telephoto lens. It also boasts of a gorgeous 120Hz QHD+ AMOLED display and is quite ergonomic to hold. What makes this one of the great smartphones to buy right now is the stable and smooth software experience.
SPECIFICATION
- Screen Size : 6.78″ (3168 x 1440)
- Camera : 48 + 8 + 48 + 5 | 16 MP
- RAM : 8 GB
- Battery : 4510 mAh
- Operating system : Android
- Soc : Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 865
- Processor : Octa-core
Huawei P30 Pro
The Huawei P30 Pro is a camera beast that sets an example for mobile photography. It also offers flagship performance making it one of the best phones to buy right now. The low light capabilities without using a specific shooting mode is unparalleled. The 5x telephoto lens is one of a kind and would be of great interest to anyone who’s an avid traveler.
SPECIFICATION
- Screen Size : 6.47″ (1080 X 2340)
- Camera : 40 + 20 + 8 + TOF | 32 MP
- RAM : 8GB
- Battery : 4200 mAh
- Operating system : Android
- Soc : HiSilicon Kirin 980
- Processor : Octa
Xiaomi Mi 10
The Xiaomi Mi 10 is the company’s first flagship smartphone in India in years. That includes the flagship Snapdragon 865, up to 8GB LPDDR5 RAM and 256GB UFS 3.0 storage. The phone also flaunts a bright and vibrant 6.67-inch AMOLED display with HDR10+ support. An attractive part of the phone is the 108MP camera at the back which is combined with another ultrawide lens, a macro lens and a depth sensor. The phone also supports 30W fast wireless charging and comes with a 4,500mAh battery.
SPECIFICATION
- Screen Size : 6.67″ (1080 x 2340)
- Camera : 108 + 13 + 2 + 2 | 20 MP
- RAM : 8 GB
- Battery : 4780 mAh
- Operating system : Android
- Soc : Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865
- Processor : Octa-core
IQOO 3 5G
The iQOO 3 5G is powered by the flagship Snapdragon 865 making it really fast than all other Android flagships at present. The new chipset is matched by the latest LPDDR5 RAM and UFS 3.1 storage which makes this device the one to get for power users. Undoubtedly, this won’t slow down at all and you get two pressure sensitive buttons on the edges that helps in gaming. There’s also a 48MP quad camera setup at the back and another selfie camera drilled into the display.
SPECIFICATION
- Screen Size : 6.44″ (1080 x 2400)
- Camera : 48 + 8 + 13 + 2 | 16 MP
- RAM : 6 GB
- Battery : 4370 mAh
- Operating system : Android
- Soc : Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865
- Processor : Octa
OnePlus 8
OnePlus 8 captures all the essentials which make it a pretty well-balanced offering from the company. Notwithstanding the unsettled camera performance, it remains a powerful performer with the smoothest Android experience currently available in the market.
SPECIFICATION
- Screen Size : 6.55″ (1080 x 2400)
- Camera : 48 + 16 + 2 | 16 MP
- RAM : 8 GB
- Battery : 4300 mAh
- Operating system : Android
- Soc : Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 865
- Processor : Octa-core
ROG Phone III
The ROG Phone III is a device focused on a small set of high-intensity mobile gamers. The ROG Phone III is powered by the Snapdragon 865+ and comes with up to 12GB LPDDR5 RAM and 256GB UFS 3.0 storage, along with a 144Hz display and AirTriggers 3.0 which can now be split in two, to map two functions. There’s a lot going in the ROG Phone III and most of the features are tailored to make one thing great – Gaming.
SPECIFICATION
- Screen Size : 6.59″ (1080 x 2340)
- Camera : 64 + 13 + 5 | 24 MP
- RAM : 12 GB
- Battery : 6000 mAh
- Operating system : Android
- Soc : Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865+
- Processor : Octa-core
OnePlus Nord
The OnePlus Nord is priced under Rs 30,000, but the experience is just as smooth and fast as the OnePlus 8, a much more expensive smartphone. There are also over 300 software optimisations in place, and combined with a 90Hz display, using the OnePlus Nord is a charm in itself. The camera output is also very similar to the OnePlus 8 which is definitely a done thing considering this is priced much cheaper.
SPECIFICATION
- Screen Size : 6.44″ (1080 x 2400)
- Camera : 48 + 8 + 5 + 2 | 32 MP
- RAM: 8 GB
- Battery: 4115 mAh
- Operating system: Android
- Soc: Qualcomm SDM765 Snapdragon 765G
- Processor: Octa-core