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India is a land of festivals and Diwali is one of the biggest among them. People even tend to overspend on Diwali shopping to make near and dear ones happy by generously giving away gifts. Buyers can look at brands like Apple, Samsung, OnePlus, Xiaomi, Realme, and Vivo to get the best smartphone money can buy. Here’s a list.

  1. Apple Iphone 15 series

IPhone 15 and 15 Plus are two of Apple’s current flagship iPhones, sold alongside the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max. The new iPhones launched in September 2023, which means now is the best time to buy an iPhone 15 or iPhone 15 Plus. The latest entry-level iPhone now has a USB-C port for fast charging and features a new display with Dynamic Island. The base variant of the iPhone 15 with 128 GB storage is priced at Rs 79,900. By combining bank offers, one can get this for around Rs 75,000

2.Samsung Galaxy S

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Samsung Galaxy S23 series — comprising the Galaxy S23, Galaxy S23+, and the Galaxy S23 Ultra — is receiving an update to Android 14 in India and other regions. The South Korean smartphone maker’s flagship handsets for 2023 are its first models to be updated to the latest version of Android and come with a revamped One UI 6 interface with improvements to the quick panel, multitasking, and a new default font. Users should receive a notification to download the update, or can perform a manual check from the settings app.

3. realme C33 

The Realme C33 2023 runs Realme UI S Edition is based on Android 12 and packs 64GB, 128GB of inbuilt storage that can be expanded via microSD card (up to 1000GB) with a dedicated slot. The Realme C33 2023 is a dual-SIM mobile. The Realme C33 2023 measures 164.20 x 75.70 x 8.30mm (height x width x thickness) and weighs 187.00 grams. It was launched in Aqua Blue, Night Sea, and Sandy Gold colours. As of 6th November 2023, Realme C33 2023 price in India starts at Rs. 9,999.

4.One Plus 11

The OnePlus 11 5G runs ColorOS 13.0 is based on Android 13 and packs 128GB, 256GB of inbuilt storage. It is a dual-SIM (GSM and GSM) mobile that accepts Nano-SIM and Nano-SIM cards. The measures 163.10 x 74.10 x 8.53mm (height x width x thickness) and weighs 205.00 grams. It was launched in Eternal Green and Titan Black colors. The display sports Gorilla Glass for protection. It comes with 8GB, and 16GB of RAM. The OnePlus 11 5G runs Android 13 and is powered by a 5000mAh non-removable battery. The OnePlus 11 5G supports Super VOOC fast charging.

5 .Vivo T1 5G

Vivo’s new T-series smartphones are aimed at Gen Z consumers. Vivo emphasizes that such buyers look for well-designed products that boast good specifications for the price. The company is launching the Vivo T1 5G in the sub-Rs. 20,000 price range which is bustling with new 5G smartphones. The Vivo T1 starts at Rs. 15,990 in India. The base variant at this price has 4GB of RAM. There are two more variants of the Vivo T1, which offer 6GB of RAM and 8GB of RAM, and these are priced at Rs. 16,990 and Rs. 19,990 respectively. Storage is the same for all three, at 128GB. The Vivo T1 is offered in two color options, Rainbow Fantasy, and Starlight Black.