Best Notch Display Phones in India Under 10000 to 80000 in 2019

1. Samsung Galaxy A50

Samsung Galaxy A50 is an impressive midrange phone from Samsung. It comes with a 6.4-inch Infinity display which has a small V-shaped notch. The notch houses the front camera sensor and earpiece. The display is a Super AMOLED panel of resolution Full HD+ 1080 x 2340 pixels. The display is beautiful with peppy colors, good brightness, and decent viewing angles. Samsung makes great displays and this phone is no different. The bezels are thin and screen to body ratio is more than 90%.

The back of the A50 has a reflective design with rainbow effect at angles just like we saw on Vivo Nex. The rear camera is a triple camera setup placed vertically at the corners. The primary camera setup is 25MP + 5MP + 8MP with aperture: F1.7 (25MP) + F2.2 (5MP) + F2.2 (8MP) respectively. The 25MP camera is a color sensor with a high aperture to take in more light which means you get great low light pictures. The 8MP camera is a wide angle camera to capture more into one frame. The 5MP camera is a depth sensor for portrait mode/bokeh effect pictures. 

The front camera is also great. Samsung has provided a 25MP front camera on Galaxy A50 which takes beautiful selfies with plenty of details and natural looking colors. The front camera also has portrait mode and beautification features.

The battery inside the A50 is 4000 mAh which is good considering the display size. Fast charging is also supported to quickly charge the device. The USB port is Type C. For security, we have Face recognition unlock or an in-display fingerprint sensor. The sensor isn't that fast and might be irritating for some.

A50 comes with Exynos 9610 chipset. There is 4GB of memory and 64GB of storage. Storage can be expanded with a MicroSD card by up to 512GB. The slot is dedicated so no compromise with 2 sims. The phone handles gaming and multitasking well and there are no lags. The OS is Samsung's skin based on the latest Android 9 Pie.

Overall, this is a solid camera smartphone under 20000 with a big battery, great display, and good performance.

Price and Available Offers

The price of Samsung Galaxy A50 is around Rs. 19990. The prices keep changing so please check the latest price and available deals & offers at links below

2. Redmi Note 7

Redmi Note 7 comes with big improvements and powerful specification for a phone under 10000. It has a 6.3 inch Full HD Plus display with a waterdrop (dot) notch design that looks good. The screen is perfectly bright with proper colors. Note 7 is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 processor which offers powerful performance and multiple apps, the software can be used simultaneously without any issue. The back has a glass design with textured color and the phone looks beautiful.

This smartphone has been launched in 2 variants, one with 3 GB of RAM and 32 GB internal storage and the second one having 4 GB RAM and 64 GB internal storage. For the camera, Redmi Note 7 has dual rear camera with 12 MP  + 2 MP sensor and the front camera has 13 MP sensor. The images are crisp and beautiful with the support of various features with portrait, AI scene recognition and also brings support for Electronics Image Stabilization. For a price of under 10000, Redmi Note 7 offers the best camera quality. There is also a new Night mode that enhances low light photography.

The other amazing feature is the fast charging with support for Type C port and Qualcomm quick change 4.0. There is a massive 4000 mAh battery which can give a backup of around 1.5 days with medium usage. For unlocking the phone support face and fingerprint. The phone supports dual sim usage but there is a hybrid sim slot and you can expand the memory up to 256 GB if you use the single sim.

Redmi Note 7 runs of MIUI 10 which is based on Android Pie and has some bloatware but good features in the custom UI. Redmi also claims that the phone is splash proof so you are somewhat safe from damage by water splash. 

Overall for a budget of under 10000, what else can you expect. Apart from the software bloatware, everything on this phone impresses well.

Price and Available Offers

The price of Redmi Note 7 is around Rs. 9999. The prices keep changing so please check the latest price and available deals & offers at links below

3. Samsung Galaxy S10

Samsung Galaxy S10 is the 2019 flagship from Samsung after the Galaxy S9 in 2018 fared well. This S10 comes with some good upgrades over the previous flagship and let us check what it brings to the table.

This phone has a 6.1-inch Super AMOLED display which comes with an altogether new design called the Infinity-O display. There is no notch on the screen but a punch hole for the camera on the right side. There are very minimum bezels and the display has an aspect ratio of 19.5:9 which makes it look very attractive. The resolution of the screen in Quad HD+ and is one of the best display in the flagships with proper color and contrast.

The S10 works on Exynos 9820 processor which scores a massive 3,25,706 on the AnTuTu but falls just short of the Snapdragon 855. This smartphone has 8 GB of RAM and 128 GB of internal storage. In terms of performance, the multitasking is super smooth and we could easily run multiple apps and games which loaded super quick and we did not see any lag. Given the powerful specifications, the processing is something Galaxy S10 will never fall short of. You can expand the storage to 512 MB using the hybrid sim slot available on S10.

From the camera, we get a triple rear camera, a first from Samsung. The rear camera comprises of a 12MP sensor which has a variable aperture (f/1.5 and f/2.4), a 16 MP f/2.2 ultrawide sensor and a 12MP f/2.4 telephoto lens. On the front camera, we have a single lens of 10 MP with f/1.9 aperture. The camera has a stupendous performance with beautiful images with best color accuracy.

For unlocking, we have a new ultrasonic fingerprint sensor present in the front in the screen itself but not something like the in-display sensor. Samsung Galaxy S10 also comes with the latest Samsung One UI based on Android Pie and we were happy to see that there are less bloatware and improved UI which we see from Samsung now. There is a 3400 mAh battery which can take you through the day easily because of the optimizations. The charger is a fast charger included in the box and Samsung has kept the headphone jack intact.

The phone is available in 3 colors Blue, Black and White. The price starts at Rs 66,900 with some offers on various on both Flipkart and Amazon. For a budget of Rs 60000 to 70000, this powerful flagship will surely impress you well always.

Price and Available Offers

The price of Samsung Galaxy S10 is around Rs. 66900. The prices keep changing so please check the latest price and available deals & offers at links below

4. Oppo K1

Oppo K1 is a feature-packed smartphone and comes with AMOLED display and the latest in-display fingerprint sensor. The phone is priced under 20000 which is very aggressive considering that the next cheapest phone with an in-display fingerprint sensor is Vivo V11 Pro and it costs 10000 more than this.

The Oppo K1 has a beautiful and large 6.41-inch notch display with thin bezels. It is an AMOLED display so the blacks are dark and contrast is good overall. It is also power efficient which means you get a good battery backup. The battery inside is 3600 mAh but it will easily last for 1.5 days on medium usage. With light use, you can get 2 days backup.

Snapdragon 660 powers things with 4GB RAM. Multitasking is a breeze on this device. The Color OS is bloated with a lot of extra features and apps though. The storage is 64GB which should be enough for most users to store their pictures, music, and docs.

The camera on the rear is dual 16MP+2MP and on the front is 25MP. The camera performance of the Oppo K1 is quite decent for the price. It detects edges well, the bokeh effect looks nice and natural. The selfies look great even in a bit low light conditions.

If your budget is 15000 to 20000 and you need a phone with all the latest features and good performance then Oppo K1 is great option for you.

Price and Available Offers

The price of Oppo K1 is around Rs. 16990. The prices keep changing so please check the latest price and available deals & offers at links below

5. Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2

Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 comes with a new design. The back is polycarbonate but it has a reflective back design which looks really nice. The dual camera setup is placed vertically on the top left and the logo and fingerprint sensor are placed at the center. On the front, we have a 6.26-inch Full HD+ notch display. The notch size is fine and it houses the front camera, flash, and speaker. The display has good color reproduction but the brightness isn't that great and you will notice that only while using the phone outdoors in bright conditions.

The Zenfone Max Pro M2 is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 processor. There are 3 variants available 3GB 32GB, 4GB 64GB and 6GB 64GB. If your usage is low, 3-32GB variant would be fine for you, for medium usage go for 4-64 and heavy users can go for 6GB RAM variant so get a smooth experience. Snapdragon 660 processor performs really well with Stock Android and you won't notice any lag during the day to day usage. Medium and heavy games also run fine on Zenfone Max Pro M2.

On the camera side, we have a dual camera setup on the back. Asus is using a 12 MP Sony IMX486 sensor which comes with F1.8 aperture, 6P Lens and 1.25 µm (micrometer) pixel size for photos that are bright and vibrant. EIS support is also there which would help in recording stable 4K videos. The 5MP secondary sensor is used to provide depth effect in portrait mode pictures. The edge detection is decent but not the best. Asus should improve this with a software update. On the front, we get a 13MP camera with flash for low light selfies. The performance of the front camera is good and it can take well-detailed pictures with good color reproduction. 

On the battery side, Asus has added a massive 5000 mAh battery which would last for 2 days on a single charge. Even with a big battery, the phone weighs 175g and is not that heavy.

Overall, Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 is an impressive mid-range smartphone. If you have a budget of Rs. 15000 then this is one of the best options available.

Price and Available Offers

The price of Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 is around Rs. 11999. The prices keep changing so please check the latest price and available deals & offers at links below

6. LG G7

OnePlus calls their phones as flagship killers but they miss out on flagship features like Quad HD display, IP rating, and wireless charging. LG G7 is a phone which is a OnePlus killer. It is a proper flagship with all the features you would expect from a flagship and it comes at a price lower than the latest OnePlus flagship.

The display on the phone is 6.1 inches large with a resolution of QHD+. It is a beautiful panel and can get very bright so sunlight legibility is not going to be an issue.

The LG G7+ ThinQ was launched earlier this year in India and the G7 is the toned down version of G7+. The G7+ comes with 6GB RAM and 128GB Storage, while the G7 comes with 4GB RAM and 64GB storage. The 4GB 64GB configuration with Snapdragon 845 is a powerful combination and will handle all kinds of apps and games with ease. So if you want to save some money then going for G7 would be a better option.

The camera on the back is a dual setup with a 16MP normal camera and 16MP wide angle lens. The wide-angle lens takes impressive pictures. The portrait mode pictures also look good. On the front, we have an 8MP camera which takes decent selfies. The camera app also has manual mode so if you like to tweak settings before taking pictures or recording videos, you can do that. 

The battery inside the G7 is just 3000 mAh and would last for a day with medium usage. The phone comes with a fast charger which charges the phone in under 2 hours. G7 also supports fast wireless charging.

Other features include dual sim, MicroSD Slot, IP68 Rating, DTS Sound, Boombox speakers. All these features and flagship grade hardware makes LG G7 the best value for money flagship in India. If you have a budget of under Rs. 30000 then this is the phone you should buy.

Price and Available Offers

The price of LG G7 is around Rs. 27999. The prices keep changing so please check the latest price and available deals & offers at links below

7. Apple iPhone XS Max

The iPhone XS Max is the big brother of iPhone XS. Both phones have the same internal hardware and cameras. The only difference is the display size and battery. The iPhone XS Max comes with a large 6.5-inch display which looks stunning. It is one of the best smartphone displays available as of now and is super responsive. The display is covered by a 2.5D glass. On the back, we have glass as well. The phone feels very premium and the size isn't too big considering the 6.5-inch display size. The overall size of the phone is the same as an iPhone 8 Plus. 

The chipset is Apple A12 Bionic which is the most powerful mobile chipset as of 2018. With the powerful processor, we have 4GB RAM and on the storage side, we have 3 options: 64GB, 256GB, and 512GB. Everyday usage is super smooth and even the heaviest games run lag free on the XS Max. 

There are 2 cameras on the rear and a single camera on the front. The rear setup is 12MP+12MP, one is a normal color sensor and other is a telephoto lens to help you zoom in without losing image quality. The front is a 7MP shooter which takes nice selfies in daylight and low light conditions. The video recording is supported at 4K 60 FPS and you can record slow-motion videos as well. The camera performance is excellent overall. 

The iPhone XS Max is IP68 Rated so no need to worry about dropping the phone in water. Fast charging and Wireless charging is also supported. One of the major cons is that the phone comes with a slow charger inside the box and it takes more than 3 hours to fully charge the device. 

The iPhone XS Max is for those who need the best of Apple and iOS and don't mind the price. 

Price and Available Offers

The price of Apple iPhone XS Max is around Rs. 104900. The prices keep changing so please check the latest price and available deals & offers at links below

8. Asus Zenfone 5Z

Asus has aggressively priced its flagship phone Asus Zenfone 5Z in India. It is 8000 less than the most affordable flagship: OnePlus 6T. Asus Zenfone also offers similar hardware. The screen on the front is 6.2 inches large notch display with a resolution of Full HD Plus. The display has rich colors, good contrast, and viewing angles. It is a lovely display. 

The back has a reflective design which looks cool. The phone is slim and lightweight and is easy to use. It is a bit slippery, so putting a case on would be a good option.

There is a 12MP+8MP dual rear camera and 8MP front selfie camera. Both front and rear cameras can take portrait mode pictures. Bokeh effect pictures look nice with proper edge detection is good and a decent amount of background blur. The 12MP camera sensor is a color sensor and the 8MP sensor is wide angle lens. You get a much wider field of view with the secondary sensor. The camera performance of the phone is great. Images look sharp and crisp with a good amount of details. 

The chip inside the 5Z is Snapdragon 845 which is a flagship processor of 2018 which excellent performance. 5Z comes with 6-8GB of RAM and 64-128-256 GB storage options. Plenty of RAM and a flagship processor means the performance of the phone is top notch. It will be able to handle all kinds of apps without any issues. Playing heavy games like PUBG is a great experience. 

5Z comes in 3 variants, 6GB 64GB at 29999, 6GB 128GB at 32999 and 8GB 256GB at 36999. All variants provide excellent value for money. Go for it if you are looking for a flagship phone under 30000 to 35000.

Price and Available Offers

The price of Asus Zenfone 5Z is around Rs. 27999. The prices keep changing so please check the latest price and available deals & offers at links below

9. Oppo F9 Pro

Oppo F9 Pro is the successor of Oppo F7 which was one of the notch display phones under Rs. 20000. The F9 Pro comes with a new kind of waterdrop notch. It is really small and provides a much larger display area. The bezels all around are thin and screen to body ratio is above 90%. The display is beautiful. It has rich colors with good saturation and contrast levels. 

The back of the phone has a reflective design. It also has 2 colors with a gradient in between. The phone has a refreshing new look. The fingerprint sensor and a dual camera is on the back. The camera performance is good in both outdoor and indoor conditions. The selfie camera is a massive 25MP shooter and takes excellent selfies and works great for face unlocking as well.

The processor inside is Helio P60 which is a powerful processor and is similar to Snapdragon 660 in performance. With 6GB of RAM, the performance of the phone is excellent with no lag. Apps open fast and switching between them is a breeze. 

The battery is 3500 mAh which will last for a day with heavy usage. The phone comes with VOOC fast charging which provides 2 hours of talk time with just 5 minutes of charge. The fast charger is provided in the box. 

If you need a fresh design with a new kind of notch and great cameras under 20000 then this phone is for you.

Price and Available Offers

The price of Oppo F9 Pro is around Rs. 19990. The prices keep changing so please check the latest price and available deals & offers at links below

10. Huawei P20 Pro

Huawei P20 Pro is the first phone launched with a triple camera ditching the trend of the dual camera. It comes with a notch design and has a 6.1-inch AMOLED display which has a Full HD Plus resolution. It looks beautiful with a glass back and offers a clear and bright screen with good viewing angles.

P20 Pro is powered by the Kirin 970 which is the topmost processor from Huawei and performs really smooth and scores around 210000 on the Antutu which is behind the likes of Snapdragon 845 but we did not face any issues in multitasking or gaming. Kirin 970 clubbed with 6 GB of RAM  offers flagship grade performance. It comes with 128 GB onboard storage which is well enough for every user and it does support SD card to expand the storage and you will never require the same.

Talking about the camera, it has a triple rear camera sensor of 8 MP Telephoto sensor, followed by 40 MP RGB sensor and then the 20 MP monochrome sensor with dual tone LED flash. Here the camera shots have perfect colour saturation and quality. The rear camera also supports 4K(UHD) video recording. It supports super slow motion video, portrait mode etc. On the front camera, it has 24 MP sensor that clicks beautiful selfies with each and every minute detail captures perfectly. The camera images are of such great quality that you would not have seen before and completely beats the likes of Pixel 2 XL.

It has a 4000 mAh battery and with such design, it only weighs 180 gm. This battery can power the phone easily for one day and it supports fast charging and has a huge 4A charger in the box. It supports both face unlocking and fingerprint unlocking and both are fast and very accurate.  There are some bezels at the end because of the fingerprint sensor. This phone has IP67 protection so you somewhat protected from dust and water.

Overall, this phone is an outstanding phone if you have a budget of 65000. There is not even a single negative point here and offers everything to the top-notch flagship grade quality.

Price and Available Offers

The price of Huawei P20 Pro is around Rs. 49999. The prices keep changing so please check the latest price and available deals & offers at links below

11. OnePlus 6T

OnePlus 6T has one of the best designs and performance when it comes to the flagship smartphone segment. This smartphone is the successor of OnePlus 6 and comes with a couple of improvements.

It comes with a 6.41 inch AMOLED panel display which has a Full HD Plus resolution. The display is vibrant and is the best you would see for a phone in the budget of under 40k. The aspect ratio is 19:9 with a waterdrop notch design. The phone looks amazingly great with a glass back and you cannot get your eyes off it.

OnePlus 6T is powered by the industry best and most powerful mobile processor, the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 which has the Antutu Benchmark Score of 270000 and easily beats any other smartphone in the industry. It is backed by 6 GB of RAM and the performance is super smooth. You can easily play multiple games, run multiple applications and do anything but there is no sign of lag or issues with the smartphone. It has 128 GB of internal memory and there is also a 2nd variant which has 8 GB of RAM and 128 GB of internal memory and can be checked here.

On the camera side, again this smartphone does an amazing job. It has a dual rear camera of 16MP + 20MP sensor while the front camera is a 16MP sensor. There is support of both OIS and EIS on the rear camera and the front camera has support for EIS. The video recording would be a lot smoother and not shaky with these features. Both the camera have very accurate color reproduction to what your eyes see and is amazed us. The rear camera also supports 4K video recording and slow-motion videos.

It has a battery rated at 3700 mAh which powers the phone for around 1 to 1.5 days easily. It comes with a dash charger that can charge your phone up to 50 per cent in just 30 minutes. It runs on Android 9 Pie operating system and no bloatware so the user experience is best. The OnePlus 6T comes with an in-display fingerprint sensor. It is a cool new tech but the experience is not that great as of now. The fingerprint is slow and the screen needs to light up first to detect the fingerprint.

Overall, it is an excellent phone with top-notch performance, beautiful design, amazing camera, dash charging, and stock android. It is the best phone you get in the budget of Rs. 35000 to 40000.

Price and Available Offers

The price of OnePlus 6T is around Rs. 37999. The prices keep changing so please check the latest price and available deals & offers at links below