The year 2015 is the year of gadgets, and it is that time of the year when people splurge lots of money on them. Diwali is just around the corner, and what can be a better gift than smartphones?
This year, the business of smartphone market is booming and handset makers are leaving no stone unturned to woo customers with surprising features at affordable rates. From high-end selfie cameras to ultra-speed processors, they have all in the kitty.
#NewMobile brings to you the best smartphones you can gift this Diwali!
iPhone 6S and iPhone 6S Plus
If you are really willing to shell out money, what can be better than the newly-launched iPhone 6S and 6S Plus. After three weeks of its official launch in the US, the new iPhones hit the Indian stores in October.
The iPhone 6s is available in 16GB, 64GB and 128GB variants at Rs 62,000, Rs 72,000 and Rs 82,000, respectively while the 6s Plus for 16GB, 64GB and 128GB models are priced at 72,000, Rs 82,000 and Rs 92,000, respectively.
Specifications
Screen: 4.7 / 5.5 inches; LED-backlit IPS LCD, capacitive touchscreen
Processor: Dual-core 1.84 GHz
RAM: 2GB
Camera: 12MP Rear and 5MP Front-facing
Battery: Non-removable Li-Po 1715/2750mAh
Storage: 16/64/128 GB Internal
Additional: Fingerprint Scanner, Apple Pay, 3D Touch
Samsung Galaxy Note 5
Samsung launched the Galaxy Note 5 this August to take on Apple. Not only this. To compete Apple’s iPhone 6 and 6S Plus, Samsung, last month, launched ‘Pink Gold’ and ‘Silver Titanium’ phones.
Specifications
Screen: 5.7-inch, Super AMOLED
Processor: Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 and Quad-core 2.1 GHz Cortex-A57
RAM: 4GB
Camera: 16MP Rear and 5MP Front-facing
Battery: Non-removable Li-Po 3000mAh
Storage: 32/64GB Internal
Additional: Fingerprint scanner, Samsung Pay, S Pen
Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge
Samsung launched its Galaxy S6 Edge with curved edges that inform you when favorite contacts call or message. The phone is sleek and comes packed with fast quad-core processor.
Specifications
Screen: 5.1-inch, Super AMOLED + Curved Edge Screen
Processor: Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 and Quad-core 2.1 GHz Cortex-A57
RAM: 3GB
Camera: 16MP rear camera and 5MP front-facing camera
Battery: Non-removable Li-Ion 2550mAh
Storage: 32/64/128GB Internal
Additional: Fingerprint scanner, Samsung Pay
Google Nexus 5
The much awaited phone of the year was launched this month packed with Android Marshmallow. Google’s LG-made Nexus 5X is definitely worth buying and is sure to give tough competition to Samsung and Apple.
Specifications
Screen: 5.2-inch AMOLED display
Processor: Snapdragon 808 Quad core
RAM: 2GB
Camera: 12 MP rear and 8 MP selfie
Battery: 2700 mAh
Storage: 16/32GB internal
Additional: Fingerprint scanner, Android Pay
Moto X Style
After taking the smartphone market by storm this year, US smartphone maker Motorola on September launched Moto X Style with a price tag of Rs 29,999 for the 16GB and Rs 31,999 for the 32GB variant.
The smartphone, which is available exclusively on Flipkart, is powered by Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), and is slated to get Android Marshmallow soon.
Specifications
Screen: 5.7-inches WQHD LCD Display
Processor: Snapdragon 808 dual core
RAM: 3GB
Camera: 21MP Rear and 5MP Front-facing
Battery: Non-removable Li-Ion 3000mAh
Storage: 16/32GB Internal, expandable up to 128GB
Additional: Water repellant.
Moto X Play
Another surprise from Motorola this year was the Moto X Play, exclusively available through Flipkart. Moto X Play was launched on September 14, with a price tag of Rs 18,499 for the 16GB and Rs 19,999 for the 32GB variant.
Specification
Screen: 5.5-inches AMOLED
Processor: Quad-core 1.7 GHz Cortex-A53 and quad-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53
RAM: 2GB
Camera: 21MP Rear and 5MP Front-facing
Battery: Non-removable Li-Ion 3630mAh
Storage: 16/32GB Internal, expandable up to 128GB
Additional: Water repellant.
OnePlus 2
After successfully doing business with its debut smartphone OnePlus One, Chines smartphone start up launched the second generation Smartphone – OnePlus 2. The device comes packed with 4GB RAM along with fingerprint sensor as midrange price makes the handset worth buying.
Specifications
Screen: 5.5-inch LTPS LCD with fingerprint sensor
Processor: Quad-core Cortex-A53 and Quad-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A57
RAM: 4GB
Camera: 13MP Rear and 5MP Front-facing
Battery: Non-removable Li-Po 3300mAh
Storage: 16 Internal