Looking for a Budget iPhone? Now’s the best time to get one!

With the Republic Day in the near future, E-commerce platforms are fully geared up for the ‘Republic-Day Sale’, among which Amazon and Flipkart have got amazing deals on offer (Great Republic Day Sale and Big Saving Days respectively). Deals on Android smartphones being quite common, iPhones have never got major price cuts (except for the previous Amazon sale). This time though, the scenario’s changed. Deals on iPhones are way more exciting. Read ahead to know more. 

iPhone XR:

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The iPhone XR has gained so much importance for itself that it’s the only iPhone from the X lineup that Apple’s still manufacturing and is on its Store. 

Though, this iPhone’s 2 year old, it’s still got so much life. With Apple’s amazing software update policy, it’d keep getting the latest version of iOS for the next 3 years, after which too, it isn’t going to get bad (I meant, performance). The A12 Bionic on the XR is so much capable. It can handle Graphically Intensive tasks really well, especially gaming. The same processor’s featured on the iPad 8th Gen that launched in mid-2020, which is why, having the same on a smartphone in 2021 isn’t a bad idea. 

With Apple nailing the camera and the fundamentals on the XR, which other mid-rangers in the same price-range lack, it’s surely not the one you should ignore. 

With the pros discussed, we can’t get through without the cons: 

The only con here is its display. It surely isn’t bad. But those slightly thicker bezels and a 720P resolution aren’t in par with its counterparts. 

So, if you’re someone who isn’t getting a phone on the purpose of media consumption ONLY, you’ve surely got to consider this. 

The iPhone XR, on Flipkart’s Big Saving Days, is currently selling at 39,999 INR, which is exclusive of all Bank offers. And if you’re someone who’s into Bank offers, and uses a HDFC Debit or Credit Card, you’ll be eligible for additional 3000INR off, which’ll make the XR cost you 36,999 INR. And all of this, is with the Charging Cable and adapter in the box!

That’s a steal! 

iPhone SE 2020:   

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The only other smartphone other than the iPhone 11 lineup that’s got Apple’s last generation super fast A13 Bionic chipset, is the new iPhone SE. With the SE locking horns with the likes of Mi 10T, Oppo Reno 4 Pro, the Pixel 4a and the OnePlus Nord, it surely has a way more superior chipset. The Camera too, though may not have a upper hand against the Pixel 4a, is really good! 

Again, it’s got the Software advantage as well. With just one year past its launch, you’re surely going to get iOS updates to the next 4 years. 

Here’re some of its cons: 

With such a powerful processor, it’s got to have a lot of power, which it unfortunately doesn’t. It’s got a 1821 mAh battery. One more aspect that keeps it apart is the 3-year old iPhone 8 design. Though there a quite a few people who love this form-factor, many of them don’t. 

So, if you’re someone who’s fine with the form-factor and don’t mind plugging your smartphone in for charging, frequently (IF, you use it for heavy tasks), then this surely wouldn’t disappoint you. Not just the smartphone, but also the price. 

The iPhone SE, is selling on Flipkart’s Big Saving Days, at 31,999 INR without Bank Offers. Again, if you’re into Bank offers, and own a HDFC Debit or Credit Card, you’ll be eligible for 3000 INR off. So, that’d cost you 28,999 INR, which is an amazing deal! 

Special Mention:

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The iPhone 11, though being 2 years old, I felt was surely worth a mention. If you’re ready to expand your budget a little more (about 10K), iPhone 11, with it’s really good dual-camera setup and the A13 Bionic, isn’t a no-go. The iPhone 11, on Amazon’s Great Republic Day Sale, is selling at 48,999 INR, which is the lowest it’s ever got. If your budget’s lying around 50K, this is something you’ve surely got to consider.

(Update 25/1 : Marking the end of sale, the iPhone 11 is currently retailing at 49,999 INR on Amazon.)

That was it for the blog. 

Hope it was useful. 

Thanks for reading till the end 🙂 

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