Top 5 Cheap Snapdragon 888 Phones in India

Snapdragon 888 is a powerful 5G chipset fabricated using Samsung’s 5nm process. The octa-core processor includes one Cortex-X1 prime core clocked at up to 2.84GHz, three Cortex-A78 performance cores clocked at up to 2.42GHz, and four power-efficient Cortex-A55 cores with a clocked speed of up to 1.8GHz. The chipset mainly powers high-end phones. However, smartphone manufacturers have managed to bring down the cost as low as Rs 34,000. So, here’s our list of the top 5 Snapdragon 888 phones in India.

Realme GT 5G

Realme GT 5G is currently the cheapest smartphone in India. It was launched in August 2021 for Rs 37,999 for the 8GB/128GB variant and Rs 41,999 for the 12GB/256GB variant. The device is now available at a good discount. You can grab the 8GB RAM variant at Rs 33,990, and the 12GB RAM variant is available for Rs 41,999.

The device has a 6.43-inch Super AMOLED FullHD+ display with a 120Hz refresh rate and HDR10+ support. It features a triple camera setup on the back that includes a 64MP primary sensor, an 8MP ultrawide lens, and a 2MP macro lens. Realme GT 5G has a 16MP snapper for selfies and video calls. It is packed with a 4,500mAh battery with 65W fast charging support. Other notable specs include an in-display fingerprint scanner, Bluetooth v5.2, USB Type-C port, and a 3.5mm headphone jack.

Xiaomi Mi 11X Pro 5G

Xiaomi Mi 11X Pro 5G is another cheap Snapdragon 888 phone in India. It was launched in April last year at Rs 39,999 for the 8GB/128GB model and Rs 41,999 for the 8GB/256GB model. With a decent discount, the 8GB RAM model is now available at Rs 33,990, and the 12GB RAM option is for Rs 34,999.

The Mi 11X Pro features a 6.67-inch FullHD+ Super AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate and 1300nits peak brightness. It houses a 4,520mAh battery with 33W fast charging support. The phone features a triple rear camera setup consisting of a 108MP main camera, an 8MP ultrawide camera, and a 5MP telephoto-macro lens. Mi 11X Pro features a 20MP selfie shooter.

iQOO 7 Legend

After Xiaomi and Realme, the Vivo-backed iQOO is the perfect candidate for our list of top 5 cheap phones with Snapdragon 888 in India for its iQOO Legend 7. With a decent discount, the 8GB RAM variant of iQOO 7 Legend is now available at Rs 36,990.

The iQOO 7 Legend has a 6.62-inch FullHD+ AMOLED screen with a 120Hz refresh rate and a punch-hole cutout for a 16MP selfie camera. It features a triple camera setup on the back, including a 48MP primary camera, a 13MP ultrawide camera, and a 13MP telephoto lens. The device packs a 4,000mAh battery and supports 66W fast charging. It features an under-display fingerprint sensor.

OnePlus 9RT 5G

OnePlus 9RT was launched this month in India with a price tag of Rs 42,999. With a Rs 4,000 discount on using an SBI credit card, the effective price becomes Rs 38,999.

OnePlus 9RT 5G boasts a triple camera setup which includes a 50MP primary camera with OIS, a 16MP ultrawide lens, and a 2MP macro shooter. It has a 16MP shooter for selfies. The device features a 6.62-inch FullHD+ AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate and Gorilla Glass 5 protection. OnePlus 9RT 5G packs a 4,500mAh battery with 65W fast charging support.

Asus ROG Phone 5

Folks looking for a proper gaming phone at a decent price with Snapdragon 888 SoC can go for ROG Phone 5. The device is available for purchase at Rs 49,999.

The Asus ROG Phone 5 flaunts a 6.78-inch FullHD+ AMOLED screen with a 144Hz refresh rate and a 1200nits peak brightness. It features a 24MP selfie camera and a triple rear camera setup consisting of a 64MP main sensor, a 13MP ultrawide lens, and a 5MP macro sensor. The ROG Phone 5 packs a giant 6,000mAh battery and supports 65W fast charging and supports 10W reverse charging too.