The next flagship OnePlus 6 smartphone is all set to launch in India on May 17. The company has confirmed that it will be holding an exclusive OnePlus 6 sale for Amazon Prime members starting from May 21. There’s a lot of hype being generated around the OnePlus 6 launch. Rumours and leaks about the upcoming OnePlus 6 smartphone have been doing rounds on the internet for months now. The company itself has confirmed several specifications of the smartphone via teasers. Some of the OnePlus 6 smartphone features confirmed by the company include Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 processor, 8GB RAM and 256GB storage. The company has also confirmed that OnePlus 6 will be water-resistant. This will make it the first OnePlus device to come with water resistant rating. Reports have also claimed that OnePlus will be the company's most-expensive smartphone till date. Having said that the new OnePlus 6 is expected to be priced under Rs 40,000. A new report claims that the OnePlus 6 to be available at Rs 36,999 for the 64GB storage version. So, if you are waiting to buy the upcoming OnePlus 6 smartphone, here are its five biggest rivals under Rs 40,000.
1) Samsung Galaxy A8+ Launched in January 2018 for a price of Rs 32,990, Samsung had pitched the Galaxy A8+ as an affordable version of its older flagship Galaxy S8. The key highlight of the Samsung Galaxy A8+ will be its dual front camera setup. It sports a 16MP primary camera and 8MP secondary camera with f/1.9 aperture each. On the back, the Samsung Galaxy A8+ has a 16MP camera with f1.7 aperture. In terms of other specs, the handset features a 6-inch FHD Super AMOLED Infinity Display of 2220 x 1080p resolution. The handset is powered by octa-core Exynos 7885 processor with Mali-G71 GPU. In terms of storage it has 6GB RAM and 64GB ROM, along with microSD card support of up to 256GB. The Galaxy A8+ has a rear mounted fingerprint sensor and IP68 rating, making the device dust and water resistant. Running Android 7.0 Nougat out-of-the-box, the dual-SIM smartphone offers 4G LTE, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac2.4G+5GHz, VHT80, Bluetooth 5.0, A-GPS, and USB Type-C. The handset is backed by a 3,500mAh battery
2) Nokia 8 Launched for a price of Rs 36,999 in September 2017, the Nokia 8 is now available for as low as Rs 28,499. The Nokia 8 features a 5.3-inch Quad HD display with 1440x2560 pixel resolution. The display is protected with layer of Corning Gorilla Glass 5 on top. The smartphone runs Android 8.0 Oreo update and is powered by an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 processor paired with 4GB of RAM. It comes with 64GB internal storage which can be expanded up to 256GB by inserting a microSD card. It flaunts a metal unibody design and comes with Nokia OZO audio.
It is a 360-degree audio technology for better multimedia experience. It comes equipped with a fingerprint sensor placed on the front panel and is backed by a 3090mAh battery with Qualcomm QuickCharge 3.0 support. Measuring 151.5 x 73.7 x 7.9 mm, the smartphone offers 4G, VoLTE, 3G, Wi-F-, Bluetooth, USB Type C and NFC as connectivity options. The smartphone features two 13MP cameras at the rear end. The primary camera takes coloured shots with OIS, while the secondary one shoots in monochrome. The primary camera comes with aperture of f/2.0 along with PDAF and dual-tone flash. There is also a 13MP front camera with f/2.0 aperture and display flash for taking selfies in low light.
3) Moto Z2 Force Motorola had launched the Moto Z2 Force in February 2018 in India for a price of Rs 34,999. The smartphone’s highlight is its signature ShatterShield display. The Moto Z2 Force is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 chipset, paired with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage. The Moto Z2 Force comes with a 5.5-inch QuadHD AMOLED touchscreen, which has a resolution of 1440x2560 pixels and a pixel density of around 534ppi. The Z2 Force includes a dual-camera setup at the back. The two 12MP sensors (one RGB and one monochrome) of Moto Z2 Force’s dual-camera system are complemented by laser and phase detection autofocus, two-tone dual-LED flash, and optical image stabilization. At the front is a 5MP selfie shooter, with a two-tone dual-LED flash of its own. Connectivity features include 4G LTE, dual-band Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2 and NFC. There’s a USB Type-C port at the bottom, but unfortunately no 3.5mm audio port. It is backed by a 2,730mAh battery.
4) Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 While we wait for the latest Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S to launch in India, the older Mi Mix 2 competes fiercely in this segment. Priced at Rs 32,999, the Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 sports a bezel-less 5.99-inch QHD display with an aspect ratio of 18:9. It is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 processor and sports 6GB RAM with 128GB storage. On the camera front, Mi Mix 2 has a 12MP Sony IMX382 sensor with a larger pixel size of 1.25um and 4-axis optical image stabilisation. The front camera is 5MP. Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 is powered by the company's own MIUI 9 based on Google's Android 7 Nougat. As for connectivity, the Mi Mix 2 offers support for LTE 4, dual-band MIMO Wi-Fi, 4G +. In all, it supports 43 bands. The smartphone, however, lacks support for 3.5 mm headphone jack.
5) Apple iPhone 6S The older Apple iPhone 6S is still in demand in India for smartphone buyers with a budget of under Rs 40,000. Launched way back in October 2015, the iPhone 6S is now available for as low as Rs 36,000 for the 32GB storage variant. With a screen size of 4.7-inch, the iPhone 6S features a 3D Touch technology, which allows the screen panel to differentiate between types of touches and taps in preloaded apps as well as on the homescreen. It is powered by the A9 processor with 2GB RAM (reported) and run iOS 9 operating system out-of-the-box.
While the iPhone 6S come in three storage variants - 16, 64, and 128GB, there is no support for microSD cards for storage expansions. There is a 12MP rear camera backed by dual-tone dual-LED flash, while the front camera have a 5MP sensors. The iPhone 6S was the first to come with Live Photos, which can turn photos into short videos. The rear camera has also got 4K recording to capture high-resolution videos. According to Apple, the iPhone 6S delivers up to 14 hours talk time on 3G and up to 10 days standby time. The 6S Plus offers up to 24 hours talk time on 3G and up to 16 days standby time. The new iPhones feature second-generation TouchID sensor and are made of tough aircraft grade aluminium. The phone support 4G LTE.
2) Nokia 8 Launched for a price of Rs 36,999 in September 2017, the Nokia 8 is now available for as low as Rs 28,499. The Nokia 8 features a 5.3-inch Quad HD display with 1440x2560 pixel resolution. The display is protected with layer of Corning Gorilla Glass 5 on top. The smartphone runs Android 8.0 Oreo update and is powered by an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 processor paired with 4GB of RAM. It comes with 64GB internal storage which can be expanded up to 256GB by inserting a microSD card. It flaunts a metal unibody design and comes with Nokia OZO audio.
It is a 360-degree audio technology for better multimedia experience. It comes equipped with a fingerprint sensor placed on the front panel and is backed by a 3090mAh battery with Qualcomm QuickCharge 3.0 support. Measuring 151.5 x 73.7 x 7.9 mm, the smartphone offers 4G, VoLTE, 3G, Wi-F-, Bluetooth, USB Type C and NFC as connectivity options. The smartphone features two 13MP cameras at the rear end. The primary camera takes coloured shots with OIS, while the secondary one shoots in monochrome. The primary camera comes with aperture of f/2.0 along with PDAF and dual-tone flash. There is also a 13MP front camera with f/2.0 aperture and display flash for taking selfies in low light.
3) Moto Z2 Force Motorola had launched the Moto Z2 Force in February 2018 in India for a price of Rs 34,999. The smartphone’s highlight is its signature ShatterShield display. The Moto Z2 Force is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 chipset, paired with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage. The Moto Z2 Force comes with a 5.5-inch QuadHD AMOLED touchscreen, which has a resolution of 1440x2560 pixels and a pixel density of around 534ppi. The Z2 Force includes a dual-camera setup at the back. The two 12MP sensors (one RGB and one monochrome) of Moto Z2 Force’s dual-camera system are complemented by laser and phase detection autofocus, two-tone dual-LED flash, and optical image stabilization. At the front is a 5MP selfie shooter, with a two-tone dual-LED flash of its own. Connectivity features include 4G LTE, dual-band Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2 and NFC. There’s a USB Type-C port at the bottom, but unfortunately no 3.5mm audio port. It is backed by a 2,730mAh battery.
4) Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 While we wait for the latest Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S to launch in India, the older Mi Mix 2 competes fiercely in this segment. Priced at Rs 32,999, the Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 sports a bezel-less 5.99-inch QHD display with an aspect ratio of 18:9. It is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 processor and sports 6GB RAM with 128GB storage. On the camera front, Mi Mix 2 has a 12MP Sony IMX382 sensor with a larger pixel size of 1.25um and 4-axis optical image stabilisation. The front camera is 5MP. Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 is powered by the company's own MIUI 9 based on Google's Android 7 Nougat. As for connectivity, the Mi Mix 2 offers support for LTE 4, dual-band MIMO Wi-Fi, 4G +. In all, it supports 43 bands. The smartphone, however, lacks support for 3.5 mm headphone jack.
5) Apple iPhone 6S The older Apple iPhone 6S is still in demand in India for smartphone buyers with a budget of under Rs 40,000. Launched way back in October 2015, the iPhone 6S is now available for as low as Rs 36,000 for the 32GB storage variant. With a screen size of 4.7-inch, the iPhone 6S features a 3D Touch technology, which allows the screen panel to differentiate between types of touches and taps in preloaded apps as well as on the homescreen. It is powered by the A9 processor with 2GB RAM (reported) and run iOS 9 operating system out-of-the-box.
While the iPhone 6S come in three storage variants - 16, 64, and 128GB, there is no support for microSD cards for storage expansions. There is a 12MP rear camera backed by dual-tone dual-LED flash, while the front camera have a 5MP sensors. The iPhone 6S was the first to come with Live Photos, which can turn photos into short videos. The rear camera has also got 4K recording to capture high-resolution videos. According to Apple, the iPhone 6S delivers up to 14 hours talk time on 3G and up to 10 days standby time. The 6S Plus offers up to 24 hours talk time on 3G and up to 16 days standby time. The new iPhones feature second-generation TouchID sensor and are made of tough aircraft grade aluminium. The phone support 4G LTE.
Post a Comment