New Delhi: For most Indians, much of the technological revolution that we keep hearing of so often boils down to the things we use every day in our daily lives. Be it the appliances we use in the kitchen, the televisions we watch our favourite shows on or, significantly, our smartphones, that have invaded our lives almost like an indispensable body part.
Smartphones today act as an extremely important part of our lives, with most of us dependent on them either to stay in touch or for information. While the smartphones have stuck with us for quite some time now, there has also been a noticeable change in its usage. The rise in the number of features and applications has almost translated into these devices being used for almost anything and everything.
With its change in usage and growing fondness for added features comes the one thing that Indians are most sensitive to – the price. Today, the market is flooded with smartphones at all possible costs - starting from Rs. 251 and up to Rs. 70,000.
As smartphone purchases grow day by day, so do affordable devices. However, the ubiquitous smartphone has no longer remained just a necessity. It has transformed into a statement of lifestyle and much more. If you happen to be among those who do not mind the price if it adds a little bling, here are the 10 most expensive smartphones that you can buy:
Apple iPhone 6s Plus 128GB: Rs 80,999
The Apple iPhone 6s Plus is powered by A9 processor and it comes with 2GB of RAM. It packs a 128GB of internal storage and cannot be expanded. It has a 12-megapixel primary camera on the rear and a 5-megapixel front shooter for selfies. The smartphone runs on iOS 9 and is powered by a 2750mAh non removable battery. Connectivity options include Wi-Fi, GPS, Bluetooth, NFC, 4G with sensors that include Proximity sensor, Ambient light sensor, Accelerometer, and Gyroscope.
Vertu Ti: Rs. 74,000
Vertu Ti features a 3.70-inch display. It is powered by 1.7GHz dual-core and comes with 1GB of RAM. The phone packs 64GB of internal storage cannot be expanded. The device has a 8-megapixel primary camera on the rear and a 1.3-megapixel front shooter for selfies. It runs on Android 4.
Apple iPhone 6s 128GB: Rs. 69,299
The Apple iPhone 6s features a 4.70-inch display and is powered by A9 processor coupled with 2GB of RAM. The phone packs 128GB of internal storage cannot be expanded. It comes with a 12-megapixel primary camera on the rear and a 5-megapixel front shooter for selfies.
The iPhone 6s runs iOS 9 and is powered by a 1715mAh non removable battery.
Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge: Rs. 58,799
The Galaxy S7 Edge features 5.50-inch display and is powered by 1.6GHz octa-core coupled with 4GB of RAM. The phone comes with a 32GB of internal storage that can be expanded up to 200GB via a microSD card. It has a 12-megapixel primary camera on the rear and a 5-megapixel front shooter for selfies. The Android 6.0 smartphone is powered by a 3600mAh non removable battery.
Blackberry Porsche Design P9983: Rs. 76,560
The Blackberry Porsche features a 3.10-inch display and is powered by 1.5GHz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 (MSM8960) processor with 2GB of RAM. The phone packs 64GB of internal storage that can be expanded up to 128GB via a microSD card. The smartphone comes with 8-megapixel primary camera on the rear and a 2-megapixel front shooter for selfies. It runs BlackBerry OS 10.3 and is powered by a 2100mAh non removable battery.
Apple iPhone 6 Plus 128GB: Rs. 68,799
The Apple iPhone 6 Plus features 5.50-inch display and is powered by Apple A8 processor coupled with 1GB of RAM. The phone comes with 128GB of internal storage cannot be expanded. The device has 8-megapixel primary camera on the rear and a 1.2-megapixel front shooter for selfies. It is powered by a 2915mAh non removable battery.
Apple iPhone 6 128GB: Rs. 56,590
The iPhone 6 features 4.70-inch display and is powered by Apple A8 processor coupled with 1GB of RAM. The phone has 128GB of internal storage cannot be expanded. It has 8-megapixel primary camera on the rear and a 1.2-megapixel front shooter for selfies. The iPhone runs on iOS 8.0 and is powered by a 1810mAh non removable battery.
Blackberry Priv: Rs. 58,480
The Blackberry Priv comes with a 5.40-inch display and is powered by 1.44GHz hexa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 processor with 3GB of RAM. It has 32GB of internal storage that can be expanded up to 2000GB via a microSD card. It comes with 18-megapixel primary camera on the rear and a 2-megapixel front shooter for selfies. The BlackBerry Priv runs Android 5.1.1 and is powered by a 3410mAh non removable battery.
Sony Xperia Z5 Premium: Rs. 51,990
The Sony Xperia Z5 Premium features 5.50-inch display and is powered by octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 (MSM8994) processor coupled with 3GB of RAM. The phone has a 32GB of internal storage that can be expanded up to 200GB via a microSD card. It packs a 23-megapixel primary camera on the rear and a 5-megapixel front shooter for selfies. The device runs on Android 5.1 and is powered by a 3430mAh non removable battery.
Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge Plus: Rs. 52,999
The Galaxy S6 Edge Plus comes with a 5.70-inch display and is powered by 1.5GHz octa-core Exynos 7420 processor coupled with 4GB of RAM. The phone packs 32GB of internal storage and cannot be expanded. The smartphone packs a 16-megapixel primary camera on the rear and a 5-megapixel front shooter for selfies. It runs on Android 5.1.1 and is powered by a 3000mAh non removable battery.
