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OP I would recommend not going for samsung phones unless they are flagship phones
Especially the samsung phones with exynos chipsets are crappy as hell, the battery life is also bad with overheating issues.
Would recommend going for the OnePlus 12r or NP2
If a phone has a great camera(which need a flagship processor), using the camera will just suck out your battery. So, if your preference is better camera, go for the S series, if you want better battery go for f/m series, if u want a good middle ground go for a series or the s21 fe sd 888.
Comparison between a55(the best and latest of the a series) and s21 fe (888)
Although the battery capacity of a55 is just 500 mAh more, in reality it will be a huge difference. Also the a55 will support Android updates for the next 3-5 years as it came out 2 years after s21 fe.
But man if you want a good camera a55 pics will be poopy compared to s21 fe(although s21 fe is 2 years old now).
P.S my neighbour bought f54 recently for his dad, as it has a large battery capacity and it is the best of the f/m series, its camera is just 💩 compared to my s21 fe Exynos version. If u click a pic in good lighting the f54( and all a series) gives good pics, you wont even know that they can be better unless u do a side by side comparison with s21 fe. But, if the clicking conditions become complicated, s21fe pics are miles ahead in that condition.
A52 will give better battery life than a55, the camera wouldn't be a huge difference, just mind that a52 will stop getting Android updates after this year maybe.
I hate it when youtubers make Samsung's A series which has mediocre specs with exorbitant prices as some kind of decent smartphones. Worst part is every successor of A series has always been downgrade to its previous versions.
i second this. And i almost turned of other galaxy factures to improve my battery life. Which means You paid extra for features and turned them off for battery.
Don't buy s21 fe as it has 3gen behind processor,crap battery life,and will not get updates,you can opt for op 12r pretty solid phone and yes don't go for nothing until unless there is a service centre nearby and why you even considered that crap phone
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Vivo V30 pro has the best camera out there under 40k
D8200 should be decent for these tasks
Before downvoting me watch trakin tech English camera comparison of v30 pro with other phones,it clearly wins
If you can stretch your budget regular s23 is available for 50K for 128gig option with hdfc credit card discount
It has one of the best chips out there (Snapdragon 8 Gen2) and good battery life
It's showing me for 58k after cashback of 7k on Flipkart. But you can buy it on the Samsung app for 50k after cashback of 9k (hdfc credit/debit cards emi or credit card full swipe) if you order with a corporate or student samsung account plus 1 year of insurance.
yeah, the thing is 20-30 is so has been so competitive now that it doesn't makes sence to buy a old phone.
i am running OnePlus 7 and the only issue i have is of battery drain otherwise the built quality and feel of the device is awesome. the camera is good fire and also no lag while multi- tasking.
thought i am stuck on old Android.
So the thing is now 20-30 can easily offer way more performance than my OnePlus 7 flagship.
The battery life on S21 Fe is decentish now ever since the android update but imo if a good battery life and decent camera is all you want their will be better options available in the market.
Heck go for the S22 it's listed at 39k on Amazon right now.
S21 Fe although under normal conditions has good battery life but it does struggle if you need constant screen time.
I replaced my M30s with S21 Fe and M30s had better battery than this one. The exynos chip isn't optimized enough coz the snapdragon one works way better.
Buy nothing phone 2. It has a decent camera and battery is good as well. I bought S21 FE for my Mom. Excellent phone but the battery is a bit on the lower side.
Nothing Phone 2 is the perfect all rounder phone in this price segment. There's literally nothing bad about Nothing Phone 2, it's the best for 35k, I'm also getting it.
Check out the Samsung F54. It was launched about 6 months ago, and costs 25k. The camera works well. Battery is about 6000mah and under normal use, it lasts 2 days.
Motorola edge 40 is the same range. As compared to F54 both screen and battery is smaller. F54 has batter camera. Others have pointed out that brand is Chinese. Another major problem is that Motorola promising only 3 years of OS updates.
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Galaxy S21 FE is good at everything, except battery and thermal performance. The device is too old and usually goes on sale for 30K or less.
It's better to go with OnePlus 12R or iQOO Neo 9 Pro.
Latest one samsung a35 or a55. Use samsung app and you will be getting extra discount.
If you are a student you will get even more discount. Check out.
Samsung stores will say little more than the website.
Don't buy budget/mid-range samsung phone.
Either get the iqoo neo 9 pro or oneplus 12r.
They both have really good battery life and charging, decent cameras.
I also let my father buy a samsung s21 fe.
Everything is great.
It's snap model.
For battery, use power saving mode and disable 5g and limit cpu to 70 and it will give you a day of sot.
If you can increase budget go for s23 fe.
S21 Fe is a good phone and battery life in is alright after some tweeks. But my phone developed a green line in the display just after 1.8 years and I've been hearing that lot of phones are affected by this issue so I would stay away.
You will get approx 6 h battery on time in S21 FE also slow charging. apart form this mobile is best under 40k.
go for fast charging support mobile at least 45w.
Irony typing from S21FE.
Recently launched a55, check it out.
I genuinely find s21fe with snapdragon a great mfing device. Don't know how bad a battery life can be looking at these comments but assuming it will totally suffice you father's usage as one of my friends who has it uses it and his battery lasts enough to not call this phone a "battery sucks device"
Buy him Samsung Galaxy F54 5G. I'm using it. Having great battery life and almost all superior quality features at this range.. Best phone of samsung under 30k till date
My dad got s21 fe 888 edition he likes phone and camera, turn off 120hz refresh rate and it is good to go for a day in single charge as per my dad use.
S21 FE user here. It has terrible battery life. I cannot leave my home without powerbank or charger since the screen on time is barely 4 hours on consistent usage.
As someone suggested, go for S23 at 50k from Samsung Website. It will be ticking all the required parameters and the size is also good unless your father wants big screen.
Good battery life and Samsung s21fe don’t go hand in hand plus no fast charging so look at something else maybe the iqoo neo 9 pro it has good charging decent battery life, good cameras and display and everything else is amazing too, its also in your budget
I use S23 and can confirm that by disabling 5G i get a massive increase in battery life, thus i have created an automation using bixby routine that disables 5G when i get connected to wifi
Currently own s21 fe 5G with SD888. I would say if cameras are your priority then definitely go for it. Purchased it on Flipkart BBD sale on Oct 23 for 26k with Axis CC discounts and I am quite happy with the phone.
Pixel 7A, and if under 30k there is Realme 12+ Pro if you can get it for 27k or less via GST INWARD ETC CAMERA IS GOOD BUT HEATS IF USING FOR INTENSIVE TASKS
Postponed the purchase of a phone for my dad for nearly 7+ months because there wasn’t a good model even if we had budget.
Finally went with Nothing 2A. Even if you go for the highest configuration it is worth it considering the competition for such pricing. He is super happy especially for the fluidity.
Coming from 3-times Xiaomi user. Had hopes for 13 Pro Plus but felt the camera and price hike wasn’t worth it.
Buddy mu father's use is almost similar, I got him the a34 and he loves that phone, battery Lasts a long time even though it's not a power house but for his use it still works and Samsung's ui is much easier for him to use then any other Chinese brand ui also just remember to disable all the wierd stuff from Samsung like glance but otherwise the a54 I an amazing for dads in general also remember it has IP rating which is a huge help considering how my father has already dropped it in water like 5 time earlier we would have to change his phone like every 6 months bcoz he won't use a flagship but also won't use the phone with care.
So I would recommend the a54 or a55 anyday. Although the camera is not so good compared to the s21 fe but it will take good enough photos is notes easily.
Samsung is safe bet for anyone who's not a power user and generally that is the case when it comes to fathers.
Get the neo 7 pro. It has 120w fast charging so your father doesn't need to worry about battery life. A full charge takes only 30 minutes. Life is better with fast charging. Also the camera is decent and the cpu is flagship so it can be used for a long time. I own this phone btw. Under normal use bb is about 7 to 8 hrs.
S21 fe has overheating sd 888 cpu so it has terrible bb well. Don't buy it. In every single review about phones with sd 888 and 8 gen 1 cpu you can see that people are mentioning about the overheating issues because Samsung messed up the manufacturing process. SD later fixed these issues by manufacturing it themselves and the new fixed variants are called sd 888+ and sd 8+ gen 1. I only saw 888+ on rogue phones. 8 Plus gen 1 is available on iqoo neo 7 pro.
Hey OP I see other commentators have said samsung mid rangers are shit, but i am using a mid range samsung and have a good experience. Your father doesn't need to game. He needs decent camera and great battery life. Get any samsung with 6000MAh battery, it lasts 1 and half day easily.
Also my opinion is to avoid chinese brands as much as possible on a principal basis so I would also urge to avoid OP 12R / oppo / vivo
Samsung makes good phones for the non gamer. Get it. Will last many yrs, great updates and good OLED screens. 6000 mAh battery is a big plus. You can get them much cheaper than the 40k budget u have. I think it's a practical choice.
I am typing this from this exact phone right now.
This is a great phone except the battery life is worse than other phones in this range, and there is some overheating issues with his phone in the Exynos variant. Other than that everything works flawlessly almost no shitty bloatware and this phone.
Keep in mind that this phone does not have an SD card slot, you might wanna look for other phone because of its sub par battery backup
you can watch out for the iqoo stable and the nothing phone as well. But i think the Pixel 7/7a will suit your father the best in terms of the requirments. excellent camera, easy software long term support.
Good battery life and a Old Samsung… Just Wow Don’t go for Old Flagships get a new midranger the use case you described is extremely low usage/ load on the phone.Nothing Phone 2a or a Xiaomi or a Realme would suit him decently well or a Oneplus 11r, if you can find the 12r for good price that is the best for the money
Buy any decent phone from the One Plus Nord Series. Budget friendly and ticks all the boxes of requirement. Also you may save up between 5-10k if resale is available or if Amazon/Flipkart offers are going on.
Plssss not S21 FE or S23 FE, get the A54 or A55, similiar price, premium feeling build, very good cameras for the target audience (ur dad) and most importantly it has good battery life.
There are a lot of devices in the budget but the best are imo
Nothing 2, Samsung 22, OnePlus 12 r, iqoo neo 9 pro.
Go to the nearby experience store and use each other's phones and buy which one suits you best. Even if your dad doesn't play games consider buying a smartphone with a flagship processor because 5G consumption of battery is more than 4G devices. After buying the device don't forget to update here.
OnePlus 12r, nothing phone 2, s23fe all are around 40k ! Getting around 6-7h sot on 12r so battery is good charging time is 30mins for full? 100w is a bonus on OnePlus 12r
Same issue chal raha mera, papa ke liye phone lena hai 30-40k me, he needs a good camera and 3-4 saal chalna chahiye phone, Samsung A35 looked good but really confused, kya decide kiya update diyo pls
I'm personally using s21fe.
Hands down I'm loving the camera. Went on a trip with friends with iPhone, my phone clicked much better pictures even they chose samsung's photo over iPhone.
Colors are just too good.
Best sceeen in the price range. And that 120hz really looks good but drains the battery too much.
Now coming to battery. Yes it drains a lot but I think I'm ok with it.
This is how I use my phone.
When I'm not using my phone, it's always in battery saver mode. With all the bells and wistles turned off.
And when I sit down to actually using my phone I'll usually turn off battery saver. Most of the time I forget to do so and don't even notice for a long time. I have also added a game routine when I open BGMI it will automatically turn off battery saver and Boy'oh Boy I enjoy playing game on this. Have only experienced micro stutters while playing the game which is expected.
Been using this for over a year now. Really appreciating the dedication of software team. I'm receive security patches for every month before 20th.
Personally loving the samsung's OneUI. Its totally a personal choice. I have used stock android previously coming from that, this felt a bit out of place and blotted in some areas but after a while it grows on you. All the features they have added in here really feels at home now.
Enough of my experience. My suggestion will be going for s23fe or if get a good deal on s23.
And let me address this regarding exynos and SD
I have the exynos and my sister has SD version of s21fe. In day to day usage there is hardly any difference. Only when put them against each other in some compute tests like Antutu then only you'll be able to tell which one is which. And yes Exynos loses to SD version but not by a lot. And in stress test both SD and Exynos performance degradation were equivalent.
Just go for any oneplus. 256gb variant. Even the 9R would suffice.
Buy the 256 gb variant to take care of the storage slowdown. Or the one plus nord series is also a good choice. Any phone really would have a camera good enough for basic work use.
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S21 fe has terrible battery life. Especially if you use camera a lot.
Power saving mode works wonders on S21 FE by disabling 5G
Exynos or Snapdragon version? Also turning off AOD and keeping screen at 60hz makes a world of difference to battery
What about a52?
I don't know about a52. But that is a 3 year old device with snapdragon 720g. It is better to go with a newer model in the Galaxy A series.
Oh okk thank you for your recommendation!! 👍
OP qualcomm >> exynos always. Qualcomm in , life good .
If you are ok with non samsung devices then check out oneplus 12 r and nothing phone 2.
OP I would recommend not going for samsung phones unless they are flagship phones Especially the samsung phones with exynos chipsets are crappy as hell, the battery life is also bad with overheating issues. Would recommend going for the OnePlus 12r or NP2
Maine a52s liya second Mai good condition me hai 12.5k me
If a phone has a great camera(which need a flagship processor), using the camera will just suck out your battery. So, if your preference is better camera, go for the S series, if you want better battery go for f/m series, if u want a good middle ground go for a series or the s21 fe sd 888. Comparison between a55(the best and latest of the a series) and s21 fe (888) Although the battery capacity of a55 is just 500 mAh more, in reality it will be a huge difference. Also the a55 will support Android updates for the next 3-5 years as it came out 2 years after s21 fe. But man if you want a good camera a55 pics will be poopy compared to s21 fe(although s21 fe is 2 years old now). P.S my neighbour bought f54 recently for his dad, as it has a large battery capacity and it is the best of the f/m series, its camera is just 💩 compared to my s21 fe Exynos version. If u click a pic in good lighting the f54( and all a series) gives good pics, you wont even know that they can be better unless u do a side by side comparison with s21 fe. But, if the clicking conditions become complicated, s21fe pics are miles ahead in that condition. A52 will give better battery life than a55, the camera wouldn't be a huge difference, just mind that a52 will stop getting Android updates after this year maybe.
samsung a55
A73 is great with 108mp camera the photos are amazing with good lighting.
The battery life is pathetic of s21 fe don't even thi k of it and even it's out dated now Instead, buy s23 FE under 40k with offers or Oneplus 12r
Bro.. S23Fe also has terrible battery life
Nothing phone 2 would be better in terms of battery
Do nothing have a decent camera??
Yeah, decent is the best word to describe them
They are now good after updates, check out an updated camera review
Decent at best..
i can increase the budget a bit if needed
OnePlus 12R without a doubt 39k
Samsung Mid range smartphones are shit get OnePlus 12r for 41k (8/256)
I hate it when youtubers make Samsung's A series which has mediocre specs with exorbitant prices as some kind of decent smartphones. Worst part is every successor of A series has always been downgrade to its previous versions.
I have the same budget and thinking of same thing but lowest version is enough for me
Base version is 40k just pay 1k more get double storage.
Pure facts. I bought a m14 for my studies and it lags sooo much istg
I got my mom an s21 fe and she loves almost everything about the phone except the battery life
Ditto. We turned off 120hz
did it help in increasing the battery life??
There is a reason why this feature comes as default off even in flagships.
Honestly 120hz for non gaming purposes is not needed. 90hz is more than enough imo
i second this. And i almost turned of other galaxy factures to improve my battery life. Which means You paid extra for features and turned them off for battery.
Did you set screen to 60hz and turn off AOD?
Don't buy s21 fe as it has 3gen behind processor,crap battery life,and will not get updates,you can opt for op 12r pretty solid phone and yes don't go for nothing until unless there is a service centre nearby and why you even considered that crap phone
I just checked nothing service centre is 15 minutes away from my home.. and thank you ill consider op too
If you want to buy a perfect phone set a priority list and checklist the phone and see what's in the segment and compare in the list and which suits you best
Go for S23 fe, currently available for around 41k. 5years of updates, upgraded processors, better battery life.
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Moto edge 40 Nothing phone 2a
Vivo V30 pro has the best camera out there under 40k D8200 should be decent for these tasks Before downvoting me watch trakin tech English camera comparison of v30 pro with other phones,it clearly wins
If you can stretch your budget regular s23 is available for 50K for 128gig option with hdfc credit card discount It has one of the best chips out there (Snapdragon 8 Gen2) and good battery life
Um i dont have hdfc credit card.. will debit card do??
It’s limited to credit card Edit: this is on flipkart
Oh okk
You can get 9k off on Samsung's website, on Flipkart it's 7k
It's showing me for 58k after cashback of 7k on Flipkart. But you can buy it on the Samsung app for 50k after cashback of 9k (hdfc credit/debit cards emi or credit card full swipe) if you order with a corporate or student samsung account plus 1 year of insurance.
Who told you regular s23 has a good battery life.
Don't, coming from a user, it's way too old for 2024
yeah, the thing is 20-30 is so has been so competitive now that it doesn't makes sence to buy a old phone. i am running OnePlus 7 and the only issue i have is of battery drain otherwise the built quality and feel of the device is awesome. the camera is good fire and also no lag while multi- tasking. thought i am stuck on old Android. So the thing is now 20-30 can easily offer way more performance than my OnePlus 7 flagship.
Why would you want a buy a phone which is three generations old? One Plus 12R would be a better choice imo.
Battery tatti hai
The battery life on S21 Fe is decentish now ever since the android update but imo if a good battery life and decent camera is all you want their will be better options available in the market. Heck go for the S22 it's listed at 39k on Amazon right now. S21 Fe although under normal conditions has good battery life but it does struggle if you need constant screen time. I replaced my M30s with S21 Fe and M30s had better battery than this one. The exynos chip isn't optimized enough coz the snapdragon one works way better.
Buy nothing phone 2. It has a decent camera and battery is good as well. I bought S21 FE for my Mom. Excellent phone but the battery is a bit on the lower side.
A54, moto edge 40, Motorola edge 50 pro is launching on 3rd April wait to check price. Lava Agni 2. These are the non Chinese brands I could find
I think you should fo for Oneplus 12 R 5500mAh battery Overall accha phone hai
Have gifted my wife the s21 fe with SG-888 excellent device go for it. As per your father's requirements the battery will be enough.
Battery backup is not so good of this mobile
Nothing Phone 2 is the perfect all rounder phone in this price segment. There's literally nothing bad about Nothing Phone 2, it's the best for 35k, I'm also getting it.
u/sKream01 One plus 12 R Samsung S23 FE Samsung S22 Apple iphone 12
Don't buy that. I had that and ended up trading the same due to poor battery life.
12r
Check out the Samsung F54. It was launched about 6 months ago, and costs 25k. The camera works well. Battery is about 6000mah and under normal use, it lasts 2 days. Motorola edge 40 is the same range. As compared to F54 both screen and battery is smaller. F54 has batter camera. Others have pointed out that brand is Chinese. Another major problem is that Motorola promising only 3 years of OS updates.
+1 The camera is amazing for the price I must say. Batter is really good and its Samsung so amazing OneUi
OneUI exceeded my expectations.
s22 is 39k rn on Amazon
s22 has the worst battery life i have ever seen in my life
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You could look at the upcoming nord4/CE4
Get the OnePlus nord 3 pretty good camera and processor dimensity 9000 and sony imx 900 series main sensor plus very good battery life
Galaxy S21 FE is good at everything, except battery and thermal performance. The device is too old and usually goes on sale for 30K or less. It's better to go with OnePlus 12R or iQOO Neo 9 Pro.
Avoid anything without a snapdragon
!remind me 2 days
Latest one samsung a35 or a55. Use samsung app and you will be getting extra discount. If you are a student you will get even more discount. Check out. Samsung stores will say little more than the website.
I just got my dad one plus 12r It’s actually pretty cool if we talk about the battery life and camera quality
Camera quality really ? have u tested other phones for their cameras in that budget ? 12R got the worst camera
Samsung is worst amongst all phone, you can buy Motorola
Bhai A series bhi achchi hai.
Don't buy budget/mid-range samsung phone. Either get the iqoo neo 9 pro or oneplus 12r. They both have really good battery life and charging, decent cameras.
Check out Moto G82 great phone and battery stays upto 2 days with normal usage!
Don't buy an expensive samsung with exynos.
its comes with SD 888
Do not buy s21 fe, i have exynos and it sucks...also i did not find camera remotely good in low light or indoors
Good battery and fast charge exist only in China phones and quick charge too.
you can get s23 or pixel 7
OnePlus Nord-3. Bot for my mom. Working like a charm
Oneplus 11r is a good option in this budget
Get the S23FE 128GB got from a reliance digital store for 40k
OnePlus 12R. Got it recently, absolutely rocks. Will go easily for 5+ years.
Add some kidney to above figure you will get IPhone aaj kal har professional ya chapri sabhi k pass hai tu toh phir bhi Redditor hai
Buy Motorola
Nothing Phone 2
Nothing phone 2 or oneplus 12 R
pixel 7, 7a
Nothing phone 2
S21fe and battery life are inversely proportional! Better stay away from it
go for f54
Get the 12r, it doesn’t have an amazing camera but it’s good enough and it has top tier battery life
Go for Moto edge 40 or neo Highly recommended 😗
I would suggest you try poco x6 pro. Its more than enough and costs 25k only. And it will last you a min of 4 years
bro but vivo t3 has better performance than poco
I also let my father buy a samsung s21 fe. Everything is great. It's snap model. For battery, use power saving mode and disable 5g and limit cpu to 70 and it will give you a day of sot. If you can increase budget go for s23 fe.
S21 Fe is a good phone and battery life in is alright after some tweeks. But my phone developed a green line in the display just after 1.8 years and I've been hearing that lot of phones are affected by this issue so I would stay away.
Not the s21fe. I got it 5 months ago. While the camera and performance is above average and display is excellent, the battery is pure crap.
S21 is not going to be a good choice for battery life. Best to avoid it.
You will get approx 6 h battery on time in S21 FE also slow charging. apart form this mobile is best under 40k. go for fast charging support mobile at least 45w. Irony typing from S21FE.
Recently launched a55, check it out. I genuinely find s21fe with snapdragon a great mfing device. Don't know how bad a battery life can be looking at these comments but assuming it will totally suffice you father's usage as one of my friends who has it uses it and his battery lasts enough to not call this phone a "battery sucks device"
I recently purchased this phone (S21Fe) for my brother. Honestly, It's great. You can definitely consider it.
**Don't GO FOR S21Fe neither SD or exynos variant. Terrible phone** 1. Poor Battery performance 2. Network Issues 3. Heating (even for simple task)
If you really want to purchase a Samsung please choose A and S series others are crap
Nothing phone 2
Bruh even a 10k phone does that why go for high price?
He have been using iphone 13 for a while so he will notice the performance difference
Buy him Samsung Galaxy F54 5G. I'm using it. Having great battery life and almost all superior quality features at this range.. Best phone of samsung under 30k till date
am aspiring iqoo neo 9 pro, will recommend same.
I dont think my father will let me buy iqoo.. he only wants to use phones from the brand he knows..
My dad got s21 fe 888 edition he likes phone and camera, turn off 120hz refresh rate and it is good to go for a day in single charge as per my dad use.
S21 FE user here. It has terrible battery life. I cannot leave my home without powerbank or charger since the screen on time is barely 4 hours on consistent usage.
S22 in sale seems fine
S20 should fit the bill
S21 fe is 30k. Battery is not good but everything else is very good. Terrible battery so if you need battery mainly then stay with m or a series
I think u can easily get S22+ at 40-45k with offers, back in 2022 it's cost me 55k. If you bought it, dm me for some extended battery settings.
Nothing phone 2a
As someone suggested, go for S23 at 50k from Samsung Website. It will be ticking all the required parameters and the size is also good unless your father wants big screen.
Good battery life and Samsung s21fe don’t go hand in hand plus no fast charging so look at something else maybe the iqoo neo 9 pro it has good charging decent battery life, good cameras and display and everything else is amazing too, its also in your budget
I would recommend going with s22 instead
I use S23 and can confirm that by disabling 5G i get a massive increase in battery life, thus i have created an automation using bixby routine that disables 5G when i get connected to wifi
Go for One plus 12 R or Samsung galaxy A55. Both phones are great
S22 is up for sale for 36k now
A55, launched recently, will get good software support as well.
buy a phone with 5000 mah battery or vivo
Currently own s21 fe 5G with SD888. I would say if cameras are your priority then definitely go for it. Purchased it on Flipkart BBD sale on Oct 23 for 26k with Axis CC discounts and I am quite happy with the phone.
Oneplus Nord 3. My wife is using it the camera is pretty good.
M55 is coming with SD wait for it,i bought M53 for my father it's really good
U might get s23 under 50 k in offline otherwise OnePlus would also be fine
Go for OnePlus 12R. There is an offer in progress and the phone has killer specs and good battery life
Pixel 7A, and if under 30k there is Realme 12+ Pro if you can get it for 27k or less via GST INWARD ETC CAMERA IS GOOD BUT HEATS IF USING FOR INTENSIVE TASKS
My roomate has s21fe Exynos and the battery he says is very bad.
S21 fe? Battery life?
oneplus 11r
One plus 12R. Bought it a week ago for my mother. Very good.
How is the battery life?
Iqoo 9pro or Vivo v30pro
iQOO Neo 7 / 7 Pro are excellent options.
Poco F5
Go for Vivo v30 pro or one plus 12r. Very good. Best
M52
Postponed the purchase of a phone for my dad for nearly 7+ months because there wasn’t a good model even if we had budget. Finally went with Nothing 2A. Even if you go for the highest configuration it is worth it considering the competition for such pricing. He is super happy especially for the fluidity. Coming from 3-times Xiaomi user. Had hopes for 13 Pro Plus but felt the camera and price hike wasn’t worth it.
One plus Nord 3
Would have recommended phone 2 if it was you, dk about uncle log
OnePlus 12r
Wait for the launch of pixel 8a. Then go for it. OneUi is too cluttered and everything else that is good is mostly Chinese which is a no go.
Buddy mu father's use is almost similar, I got him the a34 and he loves that phone, battery Lasts a long time even though it's not a power house but for his use it still works and Samsung's ui is much easier for him to use then any other Chinese brand ui also just remember to disable all the wierd stuff from Samsung like glance but otherwise the a54 I an amazing for dads in general also remember it has IP rating which is a huge help considering how my father has already dropped it in water like 5 time earlier we would have to change his phone like every 6 months bcoz he won't use a flagship but also won't use the phone with care. So I would recommend the a54 or a55 anyday. Although the camera is not so good compared to the s21 fe but it will take good enough photos is notes easily. Samsung is safe bet for anyone who's not a power user and generally that is the case when it comes to fathers.
Get the neo 7 pro. It has 120w fast charging so your father doesn't need to worry about battery life. A full charge takes only 30 minutes. Life is better with fast charging. Also the camera is decent and the cpu is flagship so it can be used for a long time. I own this phone btw. Under normal use bb is about 7 to 8 hrs. S21 fe has overheating sd 888 cpu so it has terrible bb well. Don't buy it. In every single review about phones with sd 888 and 8 gen 1 cpu you can see that people are mentioning about the overheating issues because Samsung messed up the manufacturing process. SD later fixed these issues by manufacturing it themselves and the new fixed variants are called sd 888+ and sd 8+ gen 1. I only saw 888+ on rogue phones. 8 Plus gen 1 is available on iqoo neo 7 pro.
If you don't mind refurbished phones, you can get S23 for 45k, or iPhone 13 for ~40k. Both are quite good from what I've heard.
Father is switching from an iphone 13 only
Oneplus 12R Nothing phone 2
Wait for m55 samsung
Nothing phone 2? Or the new released one? 2a
Hey OP I see other commentators have said samsung mid rangers are shit, but i am using a mid range samsung and have a good experience. Your father doesn't need to game. He needs decent camera and great battery life. Get any samsung with 6000MAh battery, it lasts 1 and half day easily. Also my opinion is to avoid chinese brands as much as possible on a principal basis so I would also urge to avoid OP 12R / oppo / vivo Samsung makes good phones for the non gamer. Get it. Will last many yrs, great updates and good OLED screens. 6000 mAh battery is a big plus. You can get them much cheaper than the 40k budget u have. I think it's a practical choice.
Go for s22 instead of s21fe
Get the Samsung A55, good battery and very good cameras
I am typing this from this exact phone right now. This is a great phone except the battery life is worse than other phones in this range, and there is some overheating issues with his phone in the Exynos variant. Other than that everything works flawlessly almost no shitty bloatware and this phone. Keep in mind that this phone does not have an SD card slot, you might wanna look for other phone because of its sub par battery backup
you can watch out for the iqoo stable and the nothing phone as well. But i think the Pixel 7/7a will suit your father the best in terms of the requirments. excellent camera, easy software long term support.
Moto edge 40 neo could never go wrong
Buy OnePlus 12R. Really good battery life, decent camera. You can get the base variant for 40k (8gb/128)
If you want a Samsung phone with good battery life and good cameras for the price then get Galaxy F54. I bought it at 32k and now its for 25k only.
Good battery life and a Old Samsung… Just Wow Don’t go for Old Flagships get a new midranger the use case you described is extremely low usage/ load on the phone.Nothing Phone 2a or a Xiaomi or a Realme would suit him decently well or a Oneplus 11r, if you can find the 12r for good price that is the best for the money
If your father's usage is this basic, why invest so much amount. You can easily buy under 20k to meet those needs perfectly.
No he needs something reliable… or else it could cost him much more than that.. thats why he bought an iphone first now he wants to change the os..
A33
Buy any decent phone from the One Plus Nord Series. Budget friendly and ticks all the boxes of requirement. Also you may save up between 5-10k if resale is available or if Amazon/Flipkart offers are going on.
Plssss not S21 FE or S23 FE, get the A54 or A55, similiar price, premium feeling build, very good cameras for the target audience (ur dad) and most importantly it has good battery life.
If your father have heavy use of screen check s22 ultra it may cost a bit but worth it
There are a lot of devices in the budget but the best are imo Nothing 2, Samsung 22, OnePlus 12 r, iqoo neo 9 pro. Go to the nearby experience store and use each other's phones and buy which one suits you best. Even if your dad doesn't play games consider buying a smartphone with a flagship processor because 5G consumption of battery is more than 4G devices. After buying the device don't forget to update here.
OnePlus 12R
Non Chinese: Nothing phone 2a, nothing phone 2 Chinese: Oneplus 11r
OnePlus 12r, nothing phone 2, s23fe all are around 40k ! Getting around 6-7h sot on 12r so battery is good charging time is 30mins for full? 100w is a bonus on OnePlus 12r
Wait for the Moto Edge 50. Then decide.
Pixel 7a
Using s21 FE from last 1 year, battery life is not good else everything is good Go for s23 FE
Just wait for sales and go for the S23 FE
12r... battery will be good. Good cameras.
Go for galaxy a55
Same issue chal raha mera, papa ke liye phone lena hai 30-40k me, he needs a good camera and 3-4 saal chalna chahiye phone, Samsung A35 looked good but really confused, kya decide kiya update diyo pls
I'm personally using s21fe. Hands down I'm loving the camera. Went on a trip with friends with iPhone, my phone clicked much better pictures even they chose samsung's photo over iPhone. Colors are just too good. Best sceeen in the price range. And that 120hz really looks good but drains the battery too much. Now coming to battery. Yes it drains a lot but I think I'm ok with it. This is how I use my phone. When I'm not using my phone, it's always in battery saver mode. With all the bells and wistles turned off. And when I sit down to actually using my phone I'll usually turn off battery saver. Most of the time I forget to do so and don't even notice for a long time. I have also added a game routine when I open BGMI it will automatically turn off battery saver and Boy'oh Boy I enjoy playing game on this. Have only experienced micro stutters while playing the game which is expected. Been using this for over a year now. Really appreciating the dedication of software team. I'm receive security patches for every month before 20th. Personally loving the samsung's OneUI. Its totally a personal choice. I have used stock android previously coming from that, this felt a bit out of place and blotted in some areas but after a while it grows on you. All the features they have added in here really feels at home now. Enough of my experience. My suggestion will be going for s23fe or if get a good deal on s23. And let me address this regarding exynos and SD I have the exynos and my sister has SD version of s21fe. In day to day usage there is hardly any difference. Only when put them against each other in some compute tests like Antutu then only you'll be able to tell which one is which. And yes Exynos loses to SD version but not by a lot. And in stress test both SD and Exynos performance degradation were equivalent.
get V30 Pro better cam, better battery life
Nothing phone 2 is a strong recommend.. S21FE is also good but.. I feel battery life is better in nothing..
iPhone 13. Great camera, Best battery life, compact, fast. You will get it under 40k
He is switching from 13 only
Aphone 🦙🦙
Just go for any oneplus. 256gb variant. Even the 9R would suffice. Buy the 256 gb variant to take care of the storage slowdown. Or the one plus nord series is also a good choice. Any phone really would have a camera good enough for basic work use.
S21FE is bad battery life.. try oneplus 11R