25-30k Phone with decent cameras, an aesthetic look and a big battery.

[Arigaytor]

Looking for something between 20-30k (can't go above 30k, would prefer if it came under 28k with card offers and all)
New. Online.
Don't want a Motorola phone with the vegan leather back because it feels gross. Trying to avoid big/ugly camera islands as well.
Want a decent camera and battery bigger than 5000 mAh (preferably silicon carbide)


Looking for around 3 years of OS updates at the very least.

Would prefer a chip wtih a decent antutu score (just in case we wanna play Genshin)

Expecting AMOLED (LTPO if possible) in this range

3.5 mm jack would be a bonus

Currently looking at the galaxy A35 or A36 but they don't seem to have the best cameras or battery in the segment.

 

[OMEGA44-XT]

Post with specific models... As per the current scenario

Specific model for what?

 

[Shreeux]

Specific model for what?

Samsung ~ Nothing > Stock android> Oppo/OP/Realme > vivo/iQoo

 

[OMEGA44-XT]

Samsung ~ Nothing > Stock android> Oppo/OP/Realme > vivo/iQoo

That's just UI preference.

In my opinion:
Nothing below S24FE is worth buying, similarly, nothing above CMF Phone 2 pro makes sense from Nothing. All Pixels aren't worth buying, Moto Edge 50 neo & Edge 60 pro are good for their respective prices. There are some good Realme & iQoo phones worth buying, like Realme P3 Ultra, & iQoo Neo 10R.

 

[nRiTeCh]

I'm also looking for one up to 25k and camera is the highest priority esp. with each updates camera shouldn't get Fkd or go inferior. Need such brand suggestions.

 

[OMEGA44-XT]

I'm also looking for one up to 25k and camera is the highest priority esp. with each updates camera shouldn't get Fkd or go inferior. Need such brand suggestions.

No one gives such guarantee but can consider any big brand (ignore Tecno, Infinix, etc to name out a few). Moto Edge 60 Pro is considered good under 30k for cameras.

 

[nRiTeCh]

No one gives such guarantee but can consider any big brand (ignore Tecno, Infinix, etc to name out a few). Moto Edge 60 Pro is considered good under 30k for cameras.

Out of 10 brands/models, 8 will suffer camera degradation and mostly battery life deterioration post every update.

 

[yugaaa]

Most of these Chinese phones are not designed with real world usage . While I had a MI phone which was good , the placement of buttons was so stupid . An Example - The display power button was placed on 1 side middle and inadvertently the finger would press the switch and while on calls it used to go to mute mode .

 

[Shreeux]

That's just UI preference.

In my opinion:
Nothing below S24FE is worth buying, similarly, nothing above CMF Phone 2 pro makes sense from Nothing. All Pixels aren't worth buying, Moto Edge 50 neo & Edge 60 pro are good for their respective prices. There are some good Realme & iQoo phones worth buying, like Realme P3 Ultra, & iQoo Neo 10R.

Now battery capacity went to 7500 mAh.
Higher-end models...still not increased battery capacity. Why?

 

[panny]

isnt IQOO Neo 10 literally fits all your requirement? 7000mah battery, decent camera, good performance, under your budget

 

[Dexter_3214]

Nord 5 wait for 8 july or moto edge 60 fusion pro

 

[nRiTeCh]

Higher-end models...still not increased battery capacity. Why?

If you get a flagship With all features one ever needs then who will buy their next flagships or other phones?--Think that way. So deliberately they will include 4 features but make you suffer for 1 or 2. Thats business!

If I'm getting the one best phone in the market ticking all boxes- 8k mah battery, 3.5mm + type-c, 1tb space, 32core processor, dual sim with esim, 8k display, sexiest looks and guaranteed 4 yr OS upgrades then I wont look back spending 2lac for such a device as even post 5 yrs i can still root and enjoy roms for a good 3-4 yrs.