Best smartphone under 40,000

[drkarth]

1. Budget?
40,000

2. Display type and size?
AMOLED or IPS LCD
5.5 to 6 inches

3. Dual sim?
Yes. Must be VOLTE

4. Preferred choice of brand?
Sony
Samsung
Nokia
Apple

5. What camera option you want (flash, front facing camera)?
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,
Books reading
(Kindle, google books, pdf)

9. Any specific mobile phones in consideration?

One plus 6T
LG G7 plus thinq
Sony xperia XZ premium dual
Google pixel 2XL
Iphone 6s plus
Iphone 7.

Main contenders being one plus6T and LG G7 plus thinq , xperia XZ

10. Any other info that you want to share?

As i use this phone primarily for camera and books reading kindly suggest which display is better for reading.(amoled or LCD or any other)

Phones used till date
Nokia 3315
Sony ericsson k 510
Samsung Galaxy pro
Sony xperia M2 dual (Favourite of all)
Redmi 4 (using).

 

[Minion]

LG G7 plus

 

[omega44-xt]

Pixel 2 XL(40k), S8/S8+(31/36k) & LG G7(30/36k) have the best camera in this price segment & all of them were on sale till a few days back.

Wait for next major sale if you want or grab S8+ or G7. S8 is a great choice if you want something compact otherwise G7 & Pixel 2 XL are better with Pixel having a better camera, although wide angle lens of G7 is helpful as well.

Google Pixel 2 XL vs Samsung Galaxy S8 vs LG G7 ThinQ - Visual phone size compare

Android Pie is the last update for S8, might be last for G7 as well (if G6 doesn't get Pie) whereas Pixel 2 XL will get Q.

OP 6T is a good phone but with Pixel 2 XL & S8+ going under 40k in sales, I see no point in buying it. S8 has better front & rear cameras compared to OP 6T. Since gaming isn't your priority, S845 vs S835/Exynos equivalent doesn't matter a bit in normal usage.

Sony & Apple are just expensive for what they offer, not worth it.