Should I buy iPhone online or offline?

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I am looking to replace my old android with iphone. Budget minimum but should get me by for 3-4 years atleast
Two questions:
1) Should I buy online or offline?
2) 15 series or the base 16? Not even considering the 'e' version
 
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Check offers offline. Many offline stores offer price matching with online price, the profit being that you don't have to pay extra for open box delivery, and are saved the risk of getting a soap bar instead of the actual mobile.

Just last week, at a friend's mobile shop, I got the offer of iPhone 13 128 gbs for about 6k less than Amazon's price.
 
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fakemishra said:
I am looking to replace my old android with iphone. Budget minimum but should get me by for 3-4 years atleast
Two questions:
1) Should I buy online or offline?
2) 15 series or the base 16? Not even considering the 'e' version
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Prefer offline, but if u get a better deal online, maybe try to get it, But be aware that flipkart uses cheap tactics like cancelling the order 1 day before delivery, and you may not get the same offer later on.. Happened to me multiple times.
I'm guessing u mean 15 pro vs base 16 when u say 15 "series",
If I had to choose, I'd go for 15 pro, mainly for the better display and camera.. And I don't think there is a big use for the new camera control thingy..
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I got the offer of iPhone 13 128 gbs for about 6k less than Amazon's price.
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Did u buy that? If yes, Is it worth buying a 13 in 2025?
 
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KshitijChoudhry said:
Prefer offline, but if u get a better deal online, maybe try to get it, But be aware that flipkart uses cheap tactics like cancelling the order 1 day before delivery, and you may not get the same offer later on.. Happened to me multiple times.
I'm guessing u mean 15 pro vs base 16 when u say 15 "series",
If I had to choose, I'd go for 15 pro, mainly for the better display and camera.. And I don't think there is a big use for the new camera control thingy..

Did u buy that? If yes, Is it worth buying a 13 in 2025?
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No I did not. I have a Samsung buds live tws, and a galaxy watch 4, both of which might not work properly if I change ecosystems. So, not for me, I am waiting for the A-56.
 
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Unless you get a very good offer, dont go online. I got 15 for my sister last year from Select city walk mall delhi, and the mall provided me with 3500rs worth of vouchers. (5% of purchase value). You can try checking if any mall near you provides you some vouchers or offers in same way.
 
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Toad said:
Unless you get a very good offer, dont go online. I got 15 for my sister last year from Select city walk mall delhi, and the mall provided me with 3500rs worth of vouchers. (5% of purchase value). You can try checking if any mall near you provides you some vouchers or offers in same way.
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They might.. but this year ( and I have been in the business of changing phone since 2006 maybe ), chinese phones have taken the lead in cameras...
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Curious to know what you found basic in iPhone hardware, is it stuff like 60Hz display?
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Yes, that was definitely a consideration. Telephoto lens. To me that whole "ecosystem" idea is kind of like an oversell- been using MacBook with Samsung S9 and it works great with Localsend. Plus, 512GB is always nice.
 
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Check out the local Imagine Apple Store, last year my friend was looking to buy an iPhone 15 pro, and they were providing a 5/10k discount and no-cost emi for 12 months as well. But, if you can wait till October-ish, you can get the iPhones for the lowest prices during the BBD or equivalent amazon sales.
 
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fakemishra said:
They might.. but this year ( and I have been in the business of changing phone since 2006 maybe ), chinese phones have taken the lead in cameras...
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Only in photos right? I’ve heard a pro iphone camera still beats them all in terms of video recording.

Although i was talking about just the colours lol, I’m not into professional photography.
 
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Toad said:
Only in photos right? I’ve heard a pro iphone camera still beats them all in terms of video recording.

Although i was talking about just the colours lol, I’m not into professional photography.
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That is what I have heard too. But pro max is way too expensive. If I had a lakh rupees, I would prefer x200pro vivo ( or import x200ultra ). Videos - can't say from personal experience but I quite like the video quality in this (xiaomi 15) . Snapdragon elite chipset is way too good!!
 
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fakemishra said:
That is what I have heard too. But pro max is way too expensive. If I had a lakh rupees, I would prefer x200pro vivo ( or import x200ultra ). Videos - can't say from personal experience but I quite like the video quality in this (xiaomi 15) . Snapdragon elite chipset is way too good!!
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its all same if youre not into professional photography
 
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