Phone under 15K · DIGIT-ARC

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1. Budget? 15K
2. Display type and size? above 5.5"
3. Dual sim? yes
4. Preferred choice of brand? any
5. What camera option you want (flash, front facing camera)? good rear and front facing camera.
6. Preferred operating system? (Android, iOS, Windows Phone, etc). Android
7. Preferred connectivity options (3G, 4G ready). 4G
8. Primary use of handset (multimedia, camera, internet, gaming etc)? camera,general use, browsing, mutlimedia
9. Any specific mobile phones in consideration? Asus Zenphone Max Pro1, Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, Honor 9N
10. Any other info that you want to share
Looking for good value for money phone with good camera under 15K.

Redmi Note 5 Pro has the best hardware, no matter how you look at it (S636 is best at that price & it has the best camera under 15k, maybe under 20k as well).

Zenfone Max Pro is a good device especially if you want a stock android but its cameras aren't the best. Rear is good, but the front one is ok, could have been better.

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How is camera of Zenfone Max Pro 1 6GB version compared to Redmi Note 5 pro ?

RTKGS said:
How is camera of Zenfone Max Pro 1 6GB version compared to Redmi Note 5 pro ?

I'd pick Max Pro M1 for stock android.

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anupam_pb said:
Zenfone Max Pro is a good device especially if you want a stock android but its cameras aren't the best. Rear is good, but the front one is ok, could have been better.

6GB version have upgraded camera and I would go with Zenfone

Minion said:
6GB version have upgraded camera and I would go with Zenfone

My experience is based on the 3GB model. I am yet to see the reviews of 6GB model (bad internet), but if I'm correct they just upgraded the rear cam, not the front one. I felt Redmi Note 5 Pro has a better front camera, at least in terms of colors & exposure of shots.

anupam_pb said:
My experience is based on the 3GB model. I am yet to see the reviews of 6GB model (bad internet), but if I'm correct they just upgraded the rear cam, not the front one. I felt Redmi Note 5 Pro has a better front camera, at least in terms of colors & exposure of shots.

That can easily be done in Snapseed.

axes2t2 said:
That can easily be done in Snapseed.

People would rather buy better hardware than try edit images.

SaiyanGoku said:
People would rather buy better hardware than try edit images.

You think 'beauty mode' is because of hardware ?

axes2t2 said:
You think 'beauty mode' is because of hardware ?

No but RN5 pro has better post processing in stock camera. "Beauty mode" ruins images.

Just wait for Aug 8 for Mi A2 launch

axes2t2 said:
That can easily be done in Snapseed.

Common folks won't edit the pics. Even I try to avoid it. Instagram has a good pic editor, which I use before posting pics, but I doubt many people use it. Mostly I see people just adding a filter & posting it.

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I will wait till Aug 8 for Mi A2 launch for final decision. But I guess it will be out of my budget of 15K. Right now I am more inclined towards Max Pro 1 6GB though camera doesn't support EIS for video recording, hope they fix it with update.

Thanks guys.

Zangetsu said:
Just wait for Aug 8 for Mi A2 launch

It should be priced near 20k considering its EU pricing. Lack of 3.5mm jack & relatively small battery for its size are its disadvantages. A price cut on Nokia 7 Plus can kill Mi A2 easily as it makes up for the disadvantages of A2 along with the brand reputation of Nokia.

Mi A2 Lite seems promising but its pricing will be crucial.

RTKGS said:
I will wait till Aug 8 for Mi A2 launch for final decision. But I guess it will be out of my budget of 15K. Right now I am more inclined towards Max Pro 1 6GB though camera doesn't support EIS for video recording, hope they fix it with update.

Thanks guys.

Zenfone Max Pro is going to get EIS with an update soon.