Looking For Mobile, Budget 30K

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1. Budget?
30k +/-

2. Display type and size?
Not matter, currently using Lenovo P2, so similar or little bigger.

3. Dual sim?
Yes

4. Preferred choice of brand?
Anything except Samsung and Chinese who force ads in UI ( If i have option to avoid MI)

5. What camera option you want (flash, front facing camera)?
Not matter

6. Preferred operating system? (Android, iOS,Stock Android etc).
Stock, Less Ads

7. Preferred connectivity options (Dual 4G,802.11AC/5Ghz(not 5g mobile network) wifi).
Not Matter, 5G Optional

8. Primary use of handset (multimedia, camera, internet, gaming etc)?
Call, Internet, Banking App, Trading App, Excel Sheet, Some RAM, CPU eating apps like putty, Remote Desktop App, Skype, 4-5 chrome tabs etc.

9. Any specific mobile phones in consideration?
Asus, OnePlus, Moto (Worried about no screen protection like gorilla glass)

10. Any other info that you want to share
Budget can be increased if it's really worth, planning to use mobile for 3-5 years, Battery life is important.

Refer my thread here:

*geek.digit.in/community/threads/phone-recommendation-under-30k.211480/

Sent from my moto g82 5G using Tapatalk

Wait for upcoming amazon & FK sales to start.

Samsung A52s 5G gets my top recommendation.

Apparently Pixel 6a would be under 30k, so worthy contender with stock OS & top notch camera, but has an inefficient SoC + just a 60Hz panel.

Since camera doesn't matter to you, stick to A52s 5G. Just follow one of the several guides available to reduce ads in Samsung UI, starts with setting up the phone correctly during first start up. Once you spend 30-40mins correctly setting it up, you are set for a great experience. I will any day prefer One UI over stock because of the lack of features in stock, your call on UI though.

Oneplus is dead, avoid.

Still, wait for the sale & its deals.

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What do you mean OnePlus is dead? Software or hardware wise?

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SaiyanGoku said:
Refer my thread here:

*geek.digit.in/community/threads/phone-recommendation-under-30k.211480/

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I read that topic already. Yesterday ordere G71 for my mother so I will wait few days before adding another moto in our family.

Prajyot said:
What do you mean OnePlus is dead? Software or hardware wise?

Both

Prajyot said:
What do you mean OnePlus is dead? Software or hardware wise?

OP software is now Oppo's UI just copy-pasted with slightly different icons, Realme seems to put more effort into their UI than OP is doing right now.

Hardware-wise, Realme & IQoo are usually cheaper with similar specs. Those 2 + OP + oppo & vivo are owned by BBK.

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So very limited options here if I want to avoid BBK.
Currently my mobile on Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm), it run very slow sometime. not sure it's processor or mobile age.

How is Qualcomm SM6375 Snapdragon 695 5G (6 nm)? Is it faster?

Prajyot said:
So very limited options here if I want to avoid BBK.
Currently my mobile on Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm), it run very slow sometime. not sure it's processor or mobile age.

How is Qualcomm SM6375 Snapdragon 695 5G (6 nm)? Is it faster?

Definitely afster. But for 30k, I will recommend that you get S778. S778's CPU performance is similar to S870.

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What about battery performance if I go with higher cpu side?

I think spending 30k is not worth with current market and company so I will get something up to 15-20k

Prajyot said:
What about battery performance if I go with higher cpu side?

I think spending 30k is not worth with current market and company so I will get something up to 15-20k

That's why I picked G82 over A52s

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SaiyanGoku said:
That's why I picked G82 over A52s

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How is your experience till now specially with CPU/ multitasking and battery?

Prajyot said:
How is your experience till now specially with CPU/ multitasking and battery?

No complaints so far. 695 is very efficient and the battery lasts for 2-3 days easily on full charge for my usage (10+ hrs of SOT)

Prajyot said:
What about battery performance if I go with higher cpu side?

I think spending 30k is not worth with current market and company so I will get something up to 15-20k

I will say S778 & S870 are relatively top tier CPUs with good efficiency, IMO they are sweet spot, if you can spend 30k. Weaker CPUs can have further more power efficiency, but you miss out on some performance. S695 is good enough for 20k phone, like G82. You have to take the call if G82 is enough for you. A52s gets better camera & subjectively better UI IMO, along with better performance. So those are worth the extra money to me. But say something like OP 10R at 35k doesn't seem worth the 8k extra vs A52s to me.

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Forget to add led notification is must for me. Moto g71 don't have such feature. So wondering g82 or A52s have led notification?

G82 doesn't have it either

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Any other suggestion with led notification.

Prajyot said:
Any other suggestion with led notification.

People don't care about it much, so no wonder it is getting deprioritised. Doubt A52s has it as well.

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Why no Samsung? U can go for samsung s21fe ~ 32k.

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sumit05 said:
Why no Samsung? U can go for samsung s21fe ~ 32k.

I think Samsung mobiles get slower after 1-2 years. Also i am looking with LED notification and NO Ads

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I have approached few local stores most of them saying A52s is discontinued. You will get only online from back stock. Is this true? Any other recommendation similar to A52s? Priority is battery life with decent processor

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Prajyot said:
I think Samsung mobiles get slower after 1-2 years. Also i am looking with LED notification and NO Ads

Used to happen in old phones but not now.Go for s21fe if u don't play games.Yes a52s is old now.s21fe will go on for 4+ years.Chinese phone shows ads in UI but not Samsung.Always buy Apple,Samsung & Google for best experience & security.

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sumit05 said:
s21fe

Thank you but s21fe is over budget.

Prajyot said:
I have approached few local stores most of them saying A52s is discontinued. You will get only online from back stock. Is this true? Any other recommendation similar to A52s? Priority is battery life with decent processor

check in croma stores. online link Buy SAMSUNG Galaxy A52s 5G (6GB RAM, 128GB, Black) Online - Croma

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Our of stock there too

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S20 FE 5G vs Edge 30 which is one good in terms of processor and battery combination?

Prajyot said:
S20 FE 5G vs Edge 30 which is one good in terms of processor and battery combination?

S20FE 5G has got android 13, its last OS upgrade. Moto will get 14, Nothing Phone 1 will likely get 15.

*www.gsmarena.com/compare.php3?idPhone1=10377&idPhone2=11500&idPhone3=11636

S778 is efficient, similar CPU performance as S865 but inferior GPU. Have a look at Nothing Phone 1, it got its android 13 update recently & a lot of initial software issues & QC issues have apparently been solved.

NP1 & Pixel 6a are my top choices for 30k budget.

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Look like NP1 is available on Flipkart only. I was trying to order from NP1 site

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Prajyot said:
Look like NP1 is available on Flipkart only. I was trying to order from NP1 site

Yes its available on flipkart with 5% Cashback on Flipkart Axis Bank Card.

Google Pixel 6a is priced just slightly above NP1. Is there any issue with Pixel 6a?

TheSloth said:
Google Pixel 6a is priced just slightly above NP1. Is there any issue with Pixel 6a?

If someone is moving from a phone with high refresh rate screen, then 60Hz is an issue. Else no major issue. SoC isn't good but Pixel has it throttled enough.

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Edge 30 @ 24999 and NP1 @ 27999 is this lowest price on flipkart or it will go down during sale?
Anyone brought or any idea?

Prajyot said:
Edge 30 @ 24999 and NP1 @ 27999 is this lowest price on flipkart or it will go down during sale?
Anyone brought or any idea?

Both have been lower with card discounts, sure of it for Edge 30.

IMO NP1 is better. Android 13 is out & that fixed all its software bugs.

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You can wait for Holi Sale from 3rd to 5th march.

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Thank you guys for all your valuable suggestions. Ordered NP1 8GB 256GB from flipkart @ 28999 waiting for delivery.