Best smartphones you can buy this festive season

iPhone 7

No best-phone list is complete without an iPhone. ThoughApple devices have never been a good value proposition in India, they havegradually witnessed acceptance here. The iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus are notlaunching before October 7 but are already up for pre-booking on Flipkart.

The devices are not a massive upgrade from last year in terms of looks but they are much morepowerful with the new Fusion A10 chipset and an improved set of camera,especially the iPhone 7 Plus that comes with a dual-lens camera module.

Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge

Samsung was in the news for all the bad reasons since theNote 7 fiasco, leaving the Galaxy S7 Edge all alone to guard the company'sflagship frontier. But Galaxy S7 and the Galaxy S7 Edge are well capable oftaking on competition even after half a year since it was launched.

The Edge has a unique curved-screen that gives a premium yetfuturistic look to it. The device is powerful enough for most tasks and withSamsungs new light touch-wiz there is no lag in whatsoever.

OnePlus 3

OnePlus phones are popular for their 'flagship killer'status but they did not tout the OnePlus 3 as one. Despite that, the OnePlus 3has given the likes of Samsung and LG a run for their money. With an attractiveprice tag that sits comfortably under the 30k segment, the device comes withthe powerful Snapdragon 820 which is supported by a more than ample 6GB of RAM.

Unlike the previous two generations, the OnePlus 3 flaunts ametal and glass construction which puts it in direct competition with the bestlooking devices in the industry.

The HTC 10 is one of the best blends of software andhardware. Though it might not boast of any extraordinary feature orspecification, like a curved screen or 6GB RAM, but the Sense UI is so welloptimised for the powerful hardware that the overall experience isbutter-smooth.

The device is powered by a Snapdragon 820 and features anable 12Megapixel shooter with an f/1.8 aperture.

Moto Z series

Entering the Indian market at the right time is the Moto Zseries, the latest premium offering by Motorola. The devices will be launchingin India on October 4. So far, Motorola has been treated well by the Indianmarket and the Moto Z Series aims to fill the vacuum in the premium segment.

The Z series will offer a semi-modular experience to itsuser. Though the pricing of the modular components can be a deal-breakerconsidering the prices in the US.

LG G5

When it comes to pushing the boundaries with realinnovation, LG G5 is one device that delivers a unique flagship experience. LGG5, similar to the Moto Z, offers a modular setup with the options to useadd-ons like a semi-pro camera grip with shutter buttons and a bigger battery,or an external sound amplifier by B&O.

The device also features a dual-camera with a 16 Megapixel+8Megapixel setup and laser autofocus. The device is powered by the Snapdragon820.

Xiaomi Mi5

The only phone in the list that is even cheaper than theOnePlus 3. The Chinese company, Xiaomi has already unveiled the successor tothis phone but the availability and pricing has not been confirmed for theIndian market. Mi5 is one of the cheapest phones to carry a Snapdragon 820 butthe reason it features in this list is because of its refined software.

MIUI has matured well in the past one year and is creating afirm crowd of loyalists. The software coupled with a compact 5.1 inch FullHDscreen makes it a good buy. Anyone who wants to own a flagship but is tight onthe budget can comfortably opt for this device.

Xiaomi has also worked on the device's camera to make itcomparable with the best in the industry.