Would you pay $1000(or 89k in India ) for a cell phone?

[Texan]

Do you think it is worth the value it provides? Apple just announced the iPhone X, which is priced at $999. Samsung has the Note 8 priced at $929. Smartphones are now hitting the 4 figure mark.

 

At the same time, there are many middle tier Android phones and even older generation iPhones that provide almost every feature that most casual users need in their phones. Often these Android phones especially boast some top notch specs too and cost in the range of $400-$550. So, if it really worth going for the most expensive phones or is it just for brand/status recognition fueled by Apple and Samsung's marketing strategies.

Edited September 13, 2017 by BeautifulGame

[coffee_rules]

I paid about $150 to repair a Samsung S5 just so that I don' need to spend $650 for a new smart phone. I will never pay for a new phone. Even cars, I'd rather pay for a 4 yr old car than a new car that is over priced and over rated.

[maniac]

Nope...it is just a scam...who wants OLED display on a tiny phone that costs more than a 4K tv and who uses facial recognition anyways...you mean to tell me facial recognition is more secure than actual

fingerprints? Anyway doesn't matter who uses those features anyway

[gattaca]

Doesnt matter to apple. They think people will pay and they are right people will as they sheeple. Augmented reality really thats one of your selling point.Their is no competitor for apple anyway and their eco system is only booming this is like a circle. If your company does mobile apps what laptop , phone and tablet do they buy and then you buy iPhone,  apple tv, watch ?

Edited September 13, 2017 by gattaca

[Trichromatic]

Definitely worth it. You can't show off your lenovo or samsung phone in elevator.

[randomGuy]

1 hour ago, Trichromatic said:

Definitely worth it. You can't show off your lenovo or samsung phone in elevator.

Showoffs to shallow log hote hain bhai.

[Detonator]

Note 4, G3 and S6 had the same price tag when they came out. Xioami phones are better.

[BeautifulGame]

Not really worth the upgrade if u already have a decent /quality smart phone.

The next really worth buy in smart phone is the Foldable one whenever Samsung introduces it .

iPhone X for the cost is nothing but vanity

[randomGuy]

2 hours ago, Detonator said:

Note 4, G3 and S6 had the same price tag when they came out. Xioami phones are better.

I have this one from past 1 yr

 http://m.gsmarena.com/xiaomi_redmi_3s_prime-8250.php

Overall this phone is quite good for 7650/- (15% discount on 9000/-), the price I had paid for it.

 

Sound is low, so u need headphones for YouTube etc. So whenever you buy a phone, Xiaomi phone or any other phone specially cheaper ones, do read reviews in detail. On Flipkart it was rated 4.3 out of 5.

 

 

[Stuge]

Only apple.fans knows it worth.

[Detonator]

1 hour ago, randomGuy said:

I have this one from past 1 yr

 http://m.gsmarena.com/xiaomi_redmi_3s_prime-8250.php

Overall this phone is quite good for 7650/- (15% discount on 9000/-), the price I had paid for it.

 

Sound is low, so u need headphones for YouTube etc. So whenever you buy a phone, Xiaomi phone or any other phone specially cheaper ones, do read reviews in detail. On Flipkart it was rated 4.3 out of 5.

 

 

Yeah.. Redmi note 3 has a similar issue and the phone heats up like anything.

Speaking of sound, I really like the moto speaker mod

https://www.motorola.in/products/moto-mods/jbl-soundboost-speaker

 

Moto z2 play - 27k 

JBL mod - 7k

Hasselblad zoom - 20k

 

[randomGuy]

1 minute ago, Detonator said:

Yeah.. Redmi note 3 has a similar issue and the phone heats up like anything.

Speaking of sound, I really like the moto speaker mod

https://www.motorola.in/products/moto-mods/jbl-soundboost-speaker

 

Moto z2 play - 27k 

JBL mod - 7k

Hasselblad zoom - 20k

 

Heating issue isn't there in this one...I practically use this all day continuous...

[Stuge]

Keep the Redmi Note out of this thread lol

[randomGuy]

12 minutes ago, Stuge said:

Keep the Redmi Note out of this thread lol

Kyon, kya hua? If I had a Redmi note and I wanted to discuss it in this thread, I would have.

[Stuge]

12 minutes ago, randomGuy said:

Kyon, kya hua? If I had a Redmi note and I wanted to discuss it in this thread, I would have.

Xiaomi ka naya thread banalo :D

[randomGuy]

2 minutes ago, Stuge said:

Xiaomi ka naya thread banalo :D

Bhai tum bandwagoner ho...tum iPhone 8 zaroor khareedna :thumbs_up:

[Stuge]

1 minute ago, randomGuy said:

Bhai tum bandwagoner ho...tum iPhone 8 zaroor khareedna :thumbs_up:

Nope..I'm using one plus 5 ::P

[randomGuy]

13 minutes ago, Stuge said:

Nope..I'm using one plus 5 ::P

iPhone 8 le liyo bhai , phacial recognition wala pheature hai Usme..

 

For serious though, OnePlus 3 was possibly the best overall (price factor included) for a long time....Redmi phones are also very good. 

Edited September 13, 2017 by randomGuy

[zen]

I would if I m in the market for a new phone. For iphone X, key features for me are the design and Oled HDR calibrated display. It also introduces 4k 60 fps video recording.

 

There is Essential phone, which is not as expensive as X, as well but I did not go for it yet as it is gen 1. Red is coming out with a modular phone but it may not be for everyone

 

At some point, the law of diminishing returns would kick in for such products but if you love it, go for it. There is no right or wrong answer. I have seen ppl drive 10-15 kms to save $5 in grocery shopping or 2 cents on fuel so everyone has different criteria

 

PS currently I use both Note and iPhone. One has work sim, other has home sim card

Edited September 13, 2017 by zen

[Stuge]

8 minutes ago, randomGuy said:

iPhone 8 le liyo bhai , phacial recognition wala pheature hai Usme..

 

For serious though, OnePlus 3 was possibly the best overall (price factor included) for a long time....Redmi phones are also very good. 

Woo feature Iphone X main hai :P..Iphone 8 main nahin .

 

I had to give up one plus 3  due to motherboard issues .