As for its specifications, the Redmi Note 5 Pro is powered by a QualcommSnapdragon 636 SoC clocked at 1.8GHz and comes in two variants, a 4GB RAM variant and another 6GB RAM option, both carrying a 64GB internal storage. It sports a similar display as the Redmi Note 5, same operating system and the battery efficiency.

The optics on the Redmi Note 5 Pro are backed by a dual camera setup at the back placed vertically. The setup comprises of a 12-megapixel primary sensor with f/2.2 aperture and a 5-megapixel sensor with f/2.0 aperture. The front sports a 20-megapixel selfie shooter with a Sony IMX376 sensor, LED selfie light and Beautify 4.0.

The 4GB RAM + 64GB memory variant of the Redmi Note 5 Pro is priced at Rs 13,999 while the 6GB RAM + 64GB storage option has been priced at Rs 16,999

2. Nokia 6 (2018)

HMD Global recently introduced three new smartphones in India under its Nokialine-up. The most budgeted option amongst the lot is the revised version of the Nokia 6 and is called Nokia 6 (2018). Along with an impressive design, the Nokia6 features Zeiss optics and an Android One experience for those who love to own a stock Android device.

As for its specifications, the new Nokia 6 (2018) sports a 5.5-inch IPS Full HD display with a 1080x1920 pixel resolution and a 16:9 aspect ratio. It is powered by an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SoC and carries a 4GB LPDDR4 RAM and 32GB/ 64GB internal storage options, further expandable up to 128GB using external microSD

The phone runs Android 8.0 Oreo out-of-the-box and being an Android One device, dons a stock Android UI and promises timely security and feature updates by Google. It is backed by a 3000 mAh battery.
Nokia 6 (2018) is available for Rs 16,999

3.Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1

Asus's new smartphone boasts of features including a 5.99-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 2160 x 1080 pixels and support for taller 18:9 aspect ratio, Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 chipset similar to Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro. The new Asus device coming in two storage variants of 3GB or 4GB of RAM along with 32GB or 64GB, is backed by expandable storage up to 2TB via dedicated SD card slot. The new phone, available in black and grey colour, will reportedly be backed by a massive 5,000mAh battery.

With a combination of 13-megapixel and 5-megapixel dual camera module, ZenFone Max Pro M1 phone will also boast of primary 13-megapixel camera, which supports phase detection autofocus and dual-LED flash along with support for bokeh effect. It will also have 8-megapixel selfie camera with f/2.2 aperture and LED flash, the BGR report said.

Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 is available at flipkart from 10,999

4. Redmi Note 5

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 4G Phablet 5.99 inch MIUI 9 Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 Octa Core 1.8GHz 4GB RAM 64GB ROM Dual Rear Cameras Bluetooth 5.0 Fingerprint Recognition 4000mAh Battery
Display: 5.99 inch, 2160 x 1080 Pixel Screen
CPU: Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 Octa Core 1.8GHz
System: MIUI 9
RAM + ROM: 4GB RAM + 64GB ROM
Camera: 13.0MP front camera + 12.0MP + 5.0MP dual back cameras
Sensor: Proximity Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, E-compass, Fingerprint Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Hall Sensor
SIM Card: dual SIM dual standby. 2 x Nano SIM card and 1 TF card can be inserted at the same time
Feature: GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Beidou
Bluetooth: 5.0
Network:
2G: GSM 850/900/1800/1900MHz
3G: WCDMA B1/B2/B5/B8
4G: FDD-LTE B1/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20

Redmi Note 5 is available on flipkart from 9999

5. Realme 1

Realme 1 runs on ColorOS 5.0 which is based on Android 8.1 Oreo. It is powered by Helio P60 Octa-core processor with dual-core AI.

Realme 1 features a 6-inch FHD+ (2160x1080) display with 18:9 aspect ratio. Talking about the optics, it sports a 13-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and on the front is an 8-megapixel selfie shooter. The cameras are touted to have AI beautification and AR stickers.

The dual-SIM handset is backed by a 3,410mAh battery. The handset doesn’t have a fingerprint sensor but comes with facial recognition which the company claims can unlock the phone in 01. second.

Realme 1 measures 156.5 x 75.2 x 7.8mm and weighs 155 grams. Connectivity options include- Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, 4G LTE, and Location. The handset is available in two colours- solar red and diamond black.

Realme 1 is available on Amazon from 25th May