India
Smartphone Price Lists in India
All the official prices in one place
Upper-Midrange (INR 20,000 to INR 30,000)
- ASUS ZenFone 5Z (64GB) — INR 29,999
- Honor View10 — INR 29,999
- Apple iPhone SE (128GB) — INR 28,990
- Nokia 8 (2017) — INR 28,690
- Samsung Galaxy S7 — INR 27,999
- Honor 8 Pro — INR 27,999
- Nokia 8 — INR 25,900
- Samsung Galaxy A6+ 2018 (32GB) — INR 25,990
- Nokia 7 Plus — INR 25,999
- HTC U Play — INR 24,990
- Elephone S8 — INR 23,999
- Asus Zenfone 4 Selfie Pro — INR 23,999
- OPPO F3 Plus — INR 23,990
- Sony Xperia XA Ultra — INR 23,990
- Samsung Galaxy A6 2018 (64GB) — INR 22,990
- Moto X4 — INR 22,999
- HTC U Ultra — INR 22,499
- Samsung Galaxy A7 2017 — INR 21,990
- Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra — INR 21,990
- Samsung Galaxy A6 2018 (32GB) — INR 21,990
- Huawei P9 — INR 20,990
- OPPO F7 — INR 20,990
- Vivo V9 — INR 20,990
- Sony Xperia XA1 Play — INR 20,499
Lower-Midrange (INR 10,000 to INR 20,000)
- Apple iPhone SE (32GB) — INR 20,000
- Huawei Nova 3i — INR 20,000
- Samsung Galaxy J7 Pro — INR 20,000
- Vivo V7+ — INR 17,990
- OPPO F5 — INR 19,990
- Gionee S5.5 — INR 19,999
- Huawei P20 Lite — INR 19,999
- Infinix Zero 5 Pro — INR 19,999
- Apple iPhone SE (32GB) — INR 19,999
- Vivo V9 Youth — INR 18,999
- Sony Xperia XA1 — INR 18,990
- Samsung Galaxy J8 (64GB) — INR 18,990
- BlackBerry DTEK50 — INR 18,790
- HTC Desire 10 Pro — INR 18,500
- Motorola Moto Z2 Play — INR 18,999
- OPPO F5 Youth — INR 17,999
- Samsung Galaxy A5 2017 — INRR 17,990
- Samsung Galaxy J7 Duo — INR 17,990
- OPPO F5 6GB — INR 18,000
- Honor 9i — INR 17,999
- Honor 9N (128GB) — INR 17,999
- Nokia 6.1 (64GB) — INR 17,999
- Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro (64GB) — INR 16,999
- Moto M — INR 16,999
- OPPO F3 — INR 16,990
- Samsung Galaxy J6 (64GB) — INR 16,490
- Vivo V7 — INR 16,990
- Infinix Zero 5 — INR 16,999
- Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime — INR 15,300
- OPPO A83 — INR 15,990
- ASUS Zenfone 3S Max — INR 15,930
- Samsung Galaxy On Nxt — INR 15,900
- Samsung Galaxy J7 Max — INR 15,800
- Honor 7X (64GB) — INR 15,999
- Xiaomi Mi Max 2 — INR 15,999
- Nubia Z17 Mini — INR 15,999
- LG Q6+ — INR 15,995
- Lenovo Z2 Plus — INR 15,499
- Lenovo Vibe K4 Note — INR 15,500
- Vivo Y83 — INR 14,990
- Samsung Galaxy On6 — INR 14,490
- Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 (64GB) — INR 13,999
- Moto G6 — INR 13,999
- Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime 2 — INR 13,990
- Honor 9N (64GB) — INR 13,999
- Moto G5S Plus — INR 13,999
- Samsung Galaxy J6 (32GB) — INR 13,990
- Realme 1 (128GB) — INR 13,990
- Nokia 6 — INR 12,395
- Honor 7X (32GB) — INR 12,999
- Samsung Galaxy On7 Prime — INR 12,990
- Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 (32GB) — INR 12,999
- Samsung Galaxy J5 Prime — INR 11,990
- Xiaomi Redmi Y2 (64GB) — INR 11,999
- Honor 9N (32GB) — INR 11,999
- Honor 7C (64GB) — INR 11,999
- Moto E5 Plus — INR 11,999
- LG Q6 — INR 11,500
- Honor Holly 4 — INR 11,199
- Lenovo K6 Note — INR 11,099
- Samsung Galaxy On8 — INR 11,090
- Nokia 5 — INR 11,550
- OPPO A57 — INR 10,499
- Xiaomi Redmi 5 (64GB) — INR 10,999
- Vivo Y71 — INR 10,990
- Realme 1 (64GB) — INR 10,990
- Moto G5S — INR 10,049
- Gionee X1S — INR 10,599
- Lenovo K8 Note — INR 10,490
- Xiaomi Redmi Y1 — INR 10,299
There’s no doubt that India is a major market for technology. While the country has its own brand preferences outside of the world’s usual, everyone still wants to get a piece of the market. To the dismay of global companies, the country is realizing the potential of its own market. Effective immediately, India has started restricting imports for new laptops, tablets, and PCs.
Recently, India made some headlines in the smartphone industry. A few companies, including Apple, have poured funds into building factories in India. Locally produced devices will allow these companies to attract the Indian market better. With the new regulations out today, it looks like these brands are going to enjoy a head start over others who aren’t in the country yet.
The Indian government introduced a new restriction (via Reuters) against the importation of “laptops, tablets, all-in-one personal computers, and ultra-small form factor computers and servers” made from other countries. Customers, however, will get an exemption. Airline passengers can still bring in these devices in their luggage. Additionally, a single imported device is allowable when bought through e-commerce platforms. Companies can import their products only by applying for a special license.
In a nutshell, bulk orders without a license are out. The government is instead encouraging users to buy locally produced products as part of its “Make in India” program. At the very least, it’s not a total ban on foreign brands. For example, Dell, HP, and Lenovo are exempt from the regulations since they already have production facilities built in the country.
SEE ALSO: Samsung overtakes Xiaomi as top phone brand in India
Attacking a huge smartphone market is difficult. With preferences constantly evolving, it can get tricky to figure out the best lineup to capture most of a market. Samsung, however, has just done it. In the last quarter of 2022, Samsung has taken the crown from Xiaomi as the bestselling smartphone brand in India.
India is an important market for most smartphone brands. It’s one of the largest markets in the world. However, despite its size, the biggest players are often those who offer more affordable devices for consumers. Budget is the name of the game if a brand wants to make it big in the country.
Things are changing, though. According to new market data (via Reuters), Samsung has nabbed the throne from the former leader, Xiaomi. In the last quarter of 2022, the Korean brand grabbed 20 percent of the market, while the latter only got 18 percent.
In a trend dubbed as premiumization, Indian consumers are reportedly enjoying more disposable income, resulting in more willingness to buy pricier products. Additionally, the report hints that consumers have started equating lower prices with inferior quality.
With the market trending towards more premium products, Samsung took the lead with a lineup that consists more of midrange to premium devices. It will also be interesting to see if Apple, an even more premium brand, can also make a dent in the Indian market.
SEE ALSO: Buyer’s Guide: Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
For one of the largest smartphone markets in the world, India is one of the rarer countries where Apple does not outright dominate. Undoubtedly, the company is trying to change that. Ongoing job listings in India are suggesting that Apple is ready to open its first brick-and-mortar store in the country.
First reported by Financial Times, Apple has posted job openings in India for several retail roles including for the iconic Genius Bar. Another clue even indicates that some spots have already been filled ahead of time. A few employees in the country have reportedly posted about their new jobs on LinkedIn.
Unfortunately, none of the job listings show how many stores are planned and where they will be. Narrowing things down by a bit, a few of the confirmed employees are from Mumbai and New Delhi. The report also does not indicate when the stores will open. However, since a few have already been hired, a grand opening might be coming soon.
Apple has a lot to gain by strengthening its foothold in India. The country is an important stronghold for smartphone companies. However, the company might find things harder as time goes by. The country recently dictated that brands must switch to USB-C if they want to sell their devices in India. All over the world, Apple remains the last stalwart against adopting the more universal standard.
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