Budget 15-20K Mobile for navigation across india

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I am a lorry driver and i go till nepal....for me navigating through unknown terrain is a daily ritual for which i use navi maps and google maps extensively on my old redimi note 8 pro.... which i now want to replace....please tell me which mobile to buy for navigation ? I have no other preferences like camera , battery , looks etc....just that it should be durable with a good protection case which i get for all my phones....in my profession maps are a life saver....i care for nothing else in my mobile if it has solid gps performance....please guide....thank you.
 
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If that lorry belongs to you then you shall consider installing a full fledged gps system and install mapmyindia and be worryfree. Rather than relying on phone and let the phone be used for its prime calls etc. purpose.
 
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nRiTeCh said:
If that lorry belongs to you then you shall consider installing a full fledged gps system and install mapmyindia and be worryfree. Rather than relying on phone and let the phone be used for its prime calls etc. purpose.
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I doubt Mapmyindia would be able to provide real-time traffic information and suggest alternate routes in case of roadblocks/closures.
GMaps has evolved a lot based on indian user data and has been mostly accurate. (Barring few incidents ofcourse).


@ OP
Get a phone with best battery backup (6000-7000 mah).
GPS receivers in the android segment mostly work as expected. Faced few GPS lock issues few years back when I was using Redmi note 3.
GPS locks on Iphones are quick. You can get a used Iphone 8/XR for just navigation purpose (assuming 12v charger is always available in your lorry)
 
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dazzwilliams said:
I doubt Mapmyindia would be able to provide real-time traffic information and suggest alternate routes in case of roadblocks/closures.
GMaps has evolved a lot based on indian user data and has been mostly accurate. (Barring few incidents ofcourse).


@ OP
Get a phone with best battery backup (6000-7000 mah).
GPS receivers in the android segment mostly work as expected. Faced few GPS lock issues few years back when I was using Redmi note 3.
GPS locks on Iphones are quick. You can get a used Iphone 8/XR for just navigation purpose (assuming 12v charger is always available in your lorry)
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Mapmy india on highways are good....the rerouting messes up sometimes....also it says me to always take the service road when coming on to a bridge for some reason....google says otherwise....but in mapmyindia i have settings to avoid narrow roads which helps....i drive a 40 footer so its a 24v system in place.

Getting a used mobile is not an option for me as i wont be at home for 3 months...new ones are my only option so please suggest one for my purpose thanks.
 
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