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Diwali gifting ideas: Top smartphone picks for the festival season | Technology News – The Indian Express

Some of the best new smartphones to consider during Diwali festival 2023.

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Diwali, the festival of lights, which is also known as the season of gifting in India, is almost here. If you are planning to gift a new smartphone to your near and dear ones, here are the top contenders across the price points that are worth considering this festive season.

01

Apple iPhone 15

If you are considering gifting a new iPhone, especially one under the Rs 100,000 price mark, then the iPhone 15 (review) is the iPhone worth considering. The latest entry-level iPhone now comes with a USB-C port for fast charging and features a new display with Dynamic Island. The base variant of the iPhone 15 with 128 GB storage is priced at Rs 79,900. By combining bank offers, one can get this for around Rs 75,000.

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02

iPhone 14 Plus

If you don’t want to spend a lot of money and still want to gift an iPhone with a big display and excellent battery life, the iPhone 14 Plus (review) is a great option. It is currently available on Flipkart for just Rs 63,999, making it an excellent large-screen premium smartphone from Apple.
03

OnePlus Open

If you are considering gifting a foldable smartphone, we suggest the brand-new OnePlus Open (review). This is not only the latest foldable in the market but also one of the best large-screen foldable devices with excellent performance and camera capabilities, available for Rs 139,999, making it much more affordable than the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5.
04

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5

On the flip side of things, the Galaxy Z Flip5 (review) is a good pick. It is available for Rs 99,999, featuring a compact foldable design, a big cover display, flagship Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC, and it is also one of the few flip phones with an IPX8 water resistance rating.
05

Google Pixel 8

If you are looking for an Android phone with a great pair of cameras, consider the Pixel 8 (review). Powered by the Tensor G3 processor, this phone takes stunning pictures in almost every lighting condition. The 128 GB variant of the Pixel 8 currently sells for Rs 75,999.
06

Nothing Phone (2)

The Nothing Phone (2) is one of the unique-looking smartphones in the market, featuring a transparent back panel with Glyph lighting. The Phone (2) (review) with 128 GB of internal storage, powered by the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC, is available for just Rs 39,999 on Flipkart.
07

iQOO 11
08

Xiaomi 13 Pro

The Xiaomi 13 Pro (review) is currently the most affordable phone with a 1-inch type sensor. Powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC, the phone has a triple camera setup with a 50 MP Sony IMX 989 sensor, and the cameras on this phone are tuned by Leica. The smartphone retails for Rs 74,999.
09

Lava Agni 2

If you are looking for a mid-range 5G smartphone with a premium design, featuring a curved AMOLED screen, then the Agni 2 is a good choice. For a limited time, the Lava Agni 2 (review) is now available for just Rs 18,999, and the device is powered by the capable MediaTek Dimensity 7050 SoC.
10

Poco F5

The Poco F5 (review) with the Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 now retails for Rs 23,999, making it one of the most capable phones under the Rs 25,000 price mark. Besides performance, the phone has a great display with minimal bezels, and it also features a 3.5mm headphone jack, which is very rare to find on a phone of this class.