Suggest a Best mobile phone below 15k to buy in upcoming big billion sale?

[_prabhat]

10% discount + 10% cashback if you are prime member and if you buy any product above 6000 only for today. But the problem is they don't have good phones under 15K.

 

[Vyom]

As always, I created a spreadsheet for the best budget phones to buy this sale. And I am going with Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1, 4/64 GB model. Yes it's camera doesn't have OIS, but EIS is promised to arrive. Also ASUS have promised atleast 2 more Android major updates. Plus the phone have 5000 freaking Mhz battery. Would be good for my dad's usage. Finally, it have dedicated slots for 2 SIM and 1 MicroSD card. I won't need to use a MicroSD card since internal memory of 64 GB is apt, but still it's good to have the choice.

My Spreadsheet:

Disclaimer: There maybe some error in some data in the above sheet. Since I made with my cousin last night and didn't really focus on that much accuracy. Idea was just to jot down main points to convince ourselves that Zenfone was the only good choice.
So reader's please check data themselves in case they want to buy a certain phone.

 

[RageshAntony]

As always, I created a spreadsheet for the best budget phones to buy this sale. And I am going with Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1, 4/64 GB model. Yes it's camera doesn't have OIS, but EIS is promised to arrive. Also ASUS have promised atleast 2 more Android major updates. Plus the phone have 5000 freaking Mhz battery. Would be good for my dad's usage. Finally, it have dedicated slots for 2 SIM and 1 MicroSD card. I won't need to use a MicroSD card since internal memory of 64 GB is apt, but still it's good to have the choice.

My Spreadsheet:
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Disclaimer: There maybe some error in some data in the above sheet. Since I made with my cousin last night and didn't really focus on that much accuracy. Idea was just to jot down main points to convince ourselves that Zenfone was the only good choice.
So reader's please check data themselves in case they want to buy a certain phone.

Good sheet

 

[RageshAntony]

What about mi A2 ?

 

[SaiyanGoku]

What about mi A2 ?

Overpriced, lacks 3.5 mm jack and has low battery. Xiaomi getting greedy by success of Mi A1.

 

[RageshAntony]

So finally zenfone is best bet . Is it?

 

[RTKGS]

I also have confusion between Zenfone Max Pro M1 6gb vs Redmi Note 5 pro. Both are at same price. Some youtubers say Redmi Note 5 pro has better camera and Max Pro M1 still have some bugs. But Max Pro M1 has 6gb Ram, Stock Android and separate micro SD Card.

 

[RageshAntony]

I also have confusion between Zenfone Max Pro M1 6gb vs Redmi Note 5 pro. Both are at same price. Some youtubers say Redmi Note 5 pro has better camera and Max Pro M1 still have some bugs. But Max Pro M1 has 6gb Ram, Stock Android and separate micro SD Card.

Same here

 

[RTKGS]

After watching several unbiased reviews, I have concluded Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 is best value for money phone in 11,700/- after discount. Going to buy it.

 

[Vyom]

But is 6 GB variant REALLY worth the extra Rs 1700? Isn't 4 GB RAM ENOUGH for a snapdragon 636 chipset?
I have decided to save some money and get the 4 GB variant instead.

 

[SaiyanGoku]

But is 6 GB variant REALLY worth the extra Rs 1700? Isn't 4 GB RAM ENOUGH for a snapdragon 636 chipset?
I have decided to save some money and get the 4 GB variant instead.

6 GB variant has better camera than the other 2.

 

[omega44-xt]

I also have confusion between Zenfone Max Pro M1 6gb vs Redmi Note 5 pro. Both are at same price. Some youtubers say Redmi Note 5 pro has better camera and Max Pro M1 still have some bugs. But Max Pro M1 has 6gb Ram, Stock Android and separate micro SD Card.

The difference between cameras of 6GB Zenfone & RN5 Pro isn't big but RN5P is better for sure. I didn't observe any major bugs or anything when I used 3GB model about 3 months ago. As I said, Xiaomi pushing ads in UI is enough for me to look elsewhere. I don't like stock android because it lacks features which custom UIs provide, but at 15k I'd personally opt for a phone with stock android than use a phone with ads in UI.

If you are geeky enough, you can root RN5P to stop ads, but most people won't risk rooting.

 

[omega44-xt]

But is 6 GB variant REALLY worth the extra Rs 1700? Isn't 4 GB RAM ENOUGH for a snapdragon 636 chipset?
I have decided to save some money and get the 4 GB variant instead.

The 6GB variant has better front & rear cameras, so it is worth it for that. As far as RAM is concerned, I found 3GB enough for zenfone (my cousin has 3GB model).

I will say 6GB is kind of overkill & 8GB RAM is a waste of money on phones.

 

[Vyom]

WTH. 6 GB also differs in camera quality? How exactly? Does it have OIS or EIS? Or more MEGA PIXELS? If it's mega pixels it's not really an upgrade.

 

[SaiyanGoku]

WTH. 6 GB also differs in camera quality? How exactly? Does it have OIS or EIS? Or more MEGA PIXELS? If it's mega pixels it's not really an upgrade.

Nope, it has better sensors. EIS would be in all variants after pie update AFAIK but 6GB one would get it first.

 

[Vyom]

Nope, it has better sensors. EIS would be in all variants after pie update AFAIK but 6GB one would get it first.

Do you have ready reference comparison pics to share? I am in office can't google here.

 

[SaiyanGoku]

Do you have ready reference comparison pics to share? I am in office can't google here.

I don't have them, please check xda, gsmarena or any other reputed reviewer's channel.

 

[Vyom]

This is really unfair. Same model have different sensors as per the RAM increase. General public would have no idea!
The lower RAM model of Zenfone Max Pro M1 has f/2.2 sensor while the 6 GB model have f/2.0 model. I don't really camera samples to know the 6 GB model would take better pics.

Now I am really confused.

 

[RTKGS]

The difference between cameras of 6GB Zenfone & RN5 Pro isn't big but RN5P is better for sure.

Yes RN5Pro has slightly better camera, but what I saw in many reviews that pictures are over saturated, too bright than real. Max Pro M1 pictures are not too bright and looks real. I have not used both the phones but saw camera comparison in many reviews.

The reason I am not buying 3gb/4gb variant of Max Pro M1 is I wanted slightly better camera. RN5Pro has better camera but I wanted pictures which look real. And Xiaomi pushing ads in MIUI is another reason.

 

[Vyom]

Max Pro M1 6 GB camera may produce more real colors. But not everyone really likes "real" colors. In fact little colorful pictures produced by the 3/4GB model maybe "liked" more.
That being said, I think 6 GB version is STILL a better option as the improvement is not just in the colors, rather the pictures are also more sharp.

That's why I think I will go with 6 GB version too now. Availability might be an issue though. It might go OOS fast.