The Galaxy S24 Ultra is a cool phone, but Samsung is asking ₹130,000 for it. Last year’s Galaxy S23 Ultra is still pretty competitive – Check out our vs article for more information – and goes for ₹90,000 on Amazon. That’s ₹20,000 less than it does on Samsung.com. The S24 Ultra is scheduled for three more OS updates (Android 15 is next) and will receive security patches until 2028, so it’s still a current device.
The iQOO Neo9 Pro packs the same Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset for less than half the price. It even has a stunning 6.78” 1260p+ 144Hz LTPO OLED display and a speedy 5,160mAh battery with 120W charging. The camera setup is pretty basic compared to the S24 Ultra, with a 50MP main camera (1/1.49”) and an 8MP ultra-wide camera. There are a few other niceties, like an IP54 rating (vs IP68), but the huge price difference excuses some of the omissions.
The Tecno Phantom V Flip is one of the most affordable flip foldables you can buy. Right now, there’s a ₹25,000 coupon on Amazon that brings it down to mid-range Android levels. The 6.9-inch LTPO OLED display is solid, the 1.32-inch circular cover screen is not ideal but workable, and the 4,000mAh battery with 45W charging is impressive for the class, regardless of the price. The Dimensity 8050 chipset gets quite hot while gaming, but the 64+13MP camera is pretty good (except for the lack of EIS during 4K recording).
The iQOO Z9x features a large 6.72-inch IPS LCD, an FHD+ 120Hz (20:9) panel. It’s powered by the Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 chipset and has both expandable storage and a 3.5mm headphone jack. The 50MP rear camera and 8MP front-facing camera are pretty basic, but what sets the phone apart from its peers is an IP64-rating and a 6,000mAh battery with 44W charging.
The Realme Narzo 70x is a more affordable model, also with a 6.72” IPS LCD (FHD+, 120Hz, 20:9). It uses the weaker Dimensity6100+ chip, but retains expandable storage and a 3.5mm headphone jack. The smaller 5,000mAh battery supports 45W fast charging. Dust protection has been downgraded to IP54.
Alternatively, the Realme Narzo 70 Pro is only marginally more expensive than the Z9x and brings the more powerful Dimensity 7050. No expandable storage here, but the 3.5mm jack is still present. This model also moves to a 6.67-inch OLED (FHD+, 120Hz, 20:9) and the 5,000mAh battery gets upgraded to 67W charging. The camera is better than the 70x, with a larger 50MP sensor (1/1.56″ vs 1/2.76″) and the addition of an 8MP ultra-wide angle.
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