30-40k Need a new smartphone

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I am looking a new smartphone for my brother. I insisted for an iPhone but he is against it
Let me know if you guys have good suggestions

1. Budget?
A: INR 25-35k

2. Preferred display size, type and resolution?
A: AMOLED with preferably higher refresh rate

3. Preferred operating system? (Android (with version), iOS, Windows Phone etc).
A: Android

4. Preferred connectivity options? (4G, 3G, 2G etc).
A: 4G+5G

5. Do you have any brand preference or dislike? Please name them.
A: No preference

6. What is your intended use for this phone (internet, camera, multimedia, mails etc.)?
A: Movies , Camera

7. Single SIM/ Dual SIM?
A: Dual

8. New or Used? Online or Offline?
A: New. Don’t mind buying online

9. Any other requirements?
A: Need good battery backup, 256gb storage

10. If you have already considered a phone, then please mention the model.
A. He suggested Mi 11T Pro but I am not sure
 
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Can consider Realme 9 pro+ for something on the cheaper side. Seems promising, check review by GSMArena & others. Great camera on paper with OIS for the price segment.

I personally own S20 FE 5G, bought it for 34k in the Diwali sale. Great phone, software support only till android 13, but a very capable device indeed. Sadly won't meet your 256GB storage requirement because of hybrid SIM slot. I use just 1 SIM, so not an issue for me. For me its biggest con is size, as I prefer small phones & market lacks those.
 
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Just bought Realme pro 9+ yesterday.

I am very basic user just google maps, Gaia maps etc . With some video watching .so cannot say much .

The mobile is definitely want with some bloatware .

But camera is crazy amazing
So awesome that my family is all switching and just order another one .
However video is decent .

Ois works only on photo .
Sharing one pic .
Some pics not uploading due to big size .

Definitely recommend for camera. Rest is decent . Nothing great considering the price .
 

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OMEGA44-XT said:
Can consider Realme 9 pro+ for something on the cheaper side. Seems promising, check review by GSMArena & others. Great camera on paper with OIS for the price segment.

I personally own S20 FE 5G, bought it for 34k in the Diwali sale. Great phone, software support only till android 13, but a very capable device indeed. Sadly won't meet your 256GB storage requirement because of hybrid SIM slot. I use just 1 SIM, so not an issue for me. For me its biggest con is size, as I prefer small phones & market lacks those.
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Thanks for the review



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Just bought Realme pro 9+ yesterday.

I am very basic user just google maps, Gaia maps etc . With some video watching .so cannot say much .

The mobile is definitely want with some bloatware .

But camera is crazy amazing
So awesome that my family is all switching and just order another one .
However video is decent .

Ois works only on photo .
Sharing one pic .
Some pics not uploading due to big size .

Definitely recommend for camera. Rest is decent . Nothing great considering the price .
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Thanks for the review. I was considering this phone. Seems like a good all rounder. My only complaint is the lack of ois on videos. But I think it is first phone in this segment to offer OIS.
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+1 for A52s 5G.
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Will look into it
 
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According to your requirements,I will suggest Samsung A52s & Realme 9 Pro Plus but You need 256 GB Storage variant so Samsung A52s is out of question. Within your budget Only Phones with 256 GB Variant are Oppo Reno 7 & Realme 9 Pro Plus
 
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luca2008 said:
According to your requirements,I will suggest Samsung A52s & Realme 9 Pro Plus but You need 256 GB Storage variant so Samsung A52s is out of question. Within your budget Only Phones with 256 GB Variant are Oppo Reno 7 & Realme 9 Pro Plus
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Real me pro 9 plus is very good with camera but rest is decent nothing great.

I would advice you to wait for Realme Neo gt3 ( just read on net) it will have same sensor camera ( imx766) with higher specs.
 
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Moto Edge 30 Pro is going for sale from 4th March, so you can check its specifications and for camera part, YouTube review might be useful. With SBI card, it can be bought for 45K. (slightly more than your budget).

Galaxy A72 5G has 256GB option, expected to launch by mid March.
OPPO Reno7 5G @ 29k. OnePlus Nord 2 CE 5G has almost same specs. Btw, OnePlus 9RT has 256GB variant but will be ahead of your budget. 10 series are also coming. Or as above people suggested, realme 9 pro plus, it has 256GB option.
 
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Based on the suggestions I am fine if they are 128gb options.
I just put 256gb to make it good enough for future use but I think based on his usage 128 gb will be fine
solo_wing said:
Real me pro 9 plus is very good with camera but rest is decent nothing great.

I would advice you to wait for Realme Neo gt3 ( just read on net) it will have same sensor camera ( imx766) with higher specs.
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is the ois working on video?
 
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Emrebel said:
Based on the suggestions I am fine if they are 128gb options.
I just put 256gb to make it good enough for future use but I think based on his usage 128 gb will be fine

is the ois working on video?
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No.
I just tried it for you now( Never cared about mobile videos as have gopro) but it seemed to be working to some extent still not with some jitters if walking fast .

Many reviewers have claimed that OIS is mostly for photos for videos they might do it with future update.
 
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v1rat said:
On flipkart/amazon, it came down to around 29k to 30k range. (8GB variant) Source
On Croma - they've priced around ~ 33k, but out of stock I guess.

Right now, you can get A52s 8GB ram (Black color) for 32.5K on Samsung's official website. They are giving 5000 discount. Rest colors are not in stock for now.
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It is around 30k on amazon with current sale.
My only doubt is reviews have complained about the build quality of the phone
 
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