These are the best Android smartphones in India (June 2020)
India is the second-largest smartphone market in the world, and the most competitive. Value dominates the entire conversation around phones, and as a result you'll find incredible deals across the board — from flagships like the OnePlus 8 Pro to affordable options like the POCO X2 . I've used every phone launched in India over the last 12 months, and these are the best Android phones you can buy in the country right now.
Best Overall: OnePlus 8 Pro
The OnePlus 8 Pro is the best Android flagship in India right now . The phone ticks all the right boxes: you get a premium design backed by the absolute latest internal hardware money can buy, the cameras are much better than previous generations, and there are 30W wired and wireless charging, as well as IP68 dust and water resistance.
Let's start with the display: the 6.78-inch 120Hz QHD+ AMOLED display is one of the best you'll find on a phone today, and there are no issues with color tint or other panel-related problems. The 48MP primary camera takes fantastic photos, and there's a secondary 48MP wide-angle lens that is just as good, and it takes macro shots that are actually usable, although the front-facing camera is just alright. The 4,510mAh battery lasts all day, and with 30W wired or wireless charging, you won't have to leave your phone plugged in overnight.
As for the hardware, you're getting the latest Snapdragon 865 chipset with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage as standard. Combine all of that with clean software in the form of OxygenOS, and you get the best overall package in India. The fact that the OnePlus 8 Pro is selling for ₹54,999 ($725) is the icing on the cake — that's $175 (₹13,300) less than what the device costs in other markets.
Pros:
Sublime QHD+ 120Hz AMOLED display
Premium design
30W wired and wireless charging
Incredible performance with clean software
IP68 dust and water resistance
Cons:
Selfie camera is average
Software issues at launch
Best Overall
OnePlus 8 Pro
₹54,999 at Amazon India
The flagship to beat right now
With a gorgeous design backed by the latest internals and upgraded cameras, the OnePlus 8 Pro is the best phone in India.
Best Camera: Xiaomi Mi 10
The 108MP camera on the back of the Mi 10 is absolutely fantastic . It takes incredible images in any lighting conditions, and you get 8K video recording with the best video stabilization I have seen yet. With the Pixel 4 series not available in India and the Galaxy S20 Ultra retailing for an eye-watering ₹97,999 ($1,286) , the Mi 10 is the default choice if you want a phone with the best camera right now.
It's incredible when you consider what you're getting with the Mi 10 for ₹49,999 ($655). The internal hardware is right up there with the best that Android has to offer — you get a...
