Hey guys,

I was looking for a premium magnetic case for my iQOO 15R. Locally, it was costing around ₹1500 to ₹2000 for a single case. I checked Reddit, saw people successfully ordering from Alibaba, read their policies, and decided to place an order myself.

The Pricing Hack: The base price on Alibaba was very low. However, the delivery charge for one case was ₹600. To save on shipping, I ordered 2 cases together (black and grey). The combined shipping was just ₹800. My total bill came to $16.92 (₹1600). I basically got two premium cases for the price of one local case!

Delivery Time (The surprising part): I ordered on September 16th, and it was delivered on October 4th. I live in a village area where even Amazon and Flipkart take 7 to 10 days to deliver. Getting a package from China this fast was honestly surprising. I'm guessing people in metro cities like Delhi would get it even faster.

Customer Support & Chat: The support from the seller (Shenzhen Meinuo) is amazing. You talk to a real human, not a bot. They are extremely polite, give on-the-spot replies, and clear all your doubts. I told them it was my first order, and they politely promised to send a free camera lens from their side on my next order! You can chat directly with them to clear any doubts you have.

Quality: The quality of the cases is seriously premium. The magnet is also pretty decent—I use a magnetic car mount while traveling, and it holds up perfectly. Just sharing my genuine review here. If anyone wants to buy, check them out and chat with the seller.

This is how Flipkart packages expensive products after taking Rs 200 in the name of a protection promise fee. No bubble wrap, nothing; they simply put the phone box inside the cardboard box.

This is a link to my previous post about the HTC 10.

https://www.reddit.com/r/GadgetsIndia/s/P9PHWFDp1i

I bought it mainly for listening to music, and man, the audio quality was top-notch! The build was like a tank, and even today, I can still feel its premium feel.

What's your HTC story? Which HTC phone did you own, and what do you remember most about it?

Does anyone know what this status means? Will I get the phone in the provided delivery time? Is this happening due to the current affairs in Delhi? Has anyone faced this before?

Just brought the Xiaomi powerbank 4i 20000 Mah 3 days

Ago but when ever i charge my phone, the all 4 lights blinks continuously and when i charge my powerbank it blinks too, i have checked for the low power mode for accesories, It's turned off but my phone is charging Properly with 60w mi cable. Please tell...

i can get either one for 45k

This was my first watch and I can't see it dying like this even though I don't use it much but i could probably fix this and give to a kid and he'll be happy , I tried sticking it but everyone at the shop said not possible . Is there any way I can stick this .

I am currently phoneless from 2 months and desperately need a new phone. Planning to buy it in bbd.

My priorities are - Camera + video quality, battery backup, basic photo + video editing (for content creation), usual social media like whatsapp, instagram, youtube and calls.

I don't want to invest in Chinese brands Vivo, oppo, realme, xiaomi.

Please please suggest good phones based on my above requirements.

Max budget - 60k

Edit: To everyone hating on me, I wanted advice not hate, don't waste your valuable time here.

Also I have narrowed it down to few choices, please review them based on my priorities above - pixel 10a, samsung s25, oneplus 13s, oneplus 15r, nothing 4a and 4a pro.

My current phone is a OnePlus 9r.

My preferences are:

1. Software experience

I know one UI is good. I heard that color os is similar to oxygen os(which I used to love). Don't know about origin os or Hello UI. There also should be good os updates.

2. Camera

3. Battery

Both of these should be above average, for long outings

4. Processor

It should be good but not my first preference because I play games on my tablet.

If anyone using phones mentioned below please drop ur experience and cons

My full yt feed and shopping feed is filled with phones, 1 week ago i decided to go for IQOO 15r but after seeing reviews it has small body and high end processor so heating is so frequent and camera is average .

So I shorted out some phones primary uses are
1.CAMERA
2.SMOOTH UI
3.BATTERY or atleast no frequent heating
4.Play sometimes coc

Phones are
A) PIXEL 10A= I think its great but that wide bezel, green line issue and at 50k price processor is shit
B) NOTHING PHONE 4a pro = I think this one is best but people telling that in main camera it may lack some colors but it also comes with telephoto lens and its a plus point and clean UI
C)SAMSUNG S25 or S25fe= If its under 60k I can consider it but both phone battery is so low in this price range
D) XIOAMI 17 = In AMAZON it will be under 60k in sale maybe some gimmick but if it will be under 60k this would have best specs among these but after reading reviews I found it heats and sometimes lag and autostart app that are in RAM.
E)VIVO x200= camera phone but dont know about its UI, BATTERY and PROCESSOR power

If u have bought any among these please share your experience and dont suggest MOTOROLA it has great features but MB and service centre issues doesnt feel right.

I saw the xiaomi 17t for 64-65k last month, and now the amazon page shows xiaomi 17 as 60k (right now 89k on amazon)

Am i missing something? Did an intern accidently put 17 instead of 17t? Cause this has to be the best value for money for the sale, right?

Hey guys, I really need to vent about this and warn anyone who uses a Motorola or is considering one.

I got my Edge 50 Fusion in Dec 2024. It was perfect until a software update. The screen started glitching out of nowhere, and then it completely died. It is a total brick now with zero physical or water damage.

I checked online and service centers are demanding 18k to 20k INR for a motherboard replacement. That is literally the cost of the phone itself. We expect these to last at least 3 to 4 years. Nobody can afford to replace a dead phone in under two years, especially with phone prices this high right now.

I actually used to vouch for Moto to my friends and family. It was only after this happened that I saw how widespread this motherboard issue is online. People might say it is just my specific model, but who knows which phone their next update will fry? It is just not worth losing your peace of mind over a software update notification.

If you own a Moto, turn off auto updates right now. Save your hard earned money and avoid this scam brand completely. They will kill your device and leave you with the bill.

Edit: Please help me out on my r/motorola post. I’m getting flooded by Moto fans/bots calling it fake news and calling me a paid actor. Just help me make them understand that this is a genuine issue.

https://www.reddit.com/r/motorola/comments/1wwk01g/do_not_buy_motorola_the_edge_50_and_60_series_are/

These are BBD/GIF sale prices and my picks.

My budget is 40-50k but can extend it if I get something extraordinary for the price.

For daily normal use. Not a gamer. My preferences are

1. Camera

2. Performance

After way too much research, comparisons, and second-guessing, I’ve finally shortlisted 2 final candidates under ₹50K. 2026 smartphone pricing has apparently decided that ₹50K should get you a compromise package, so now we're choosing which compromises we can live with.

Curious to hear what you guys would pick between these two or whether there’s a third option I’ve completely missed.

So... Xiaomi 17 will be available at Great Indian Sale for ₹59999.

12GB-512GB model.

I know it was kinda a flop. That's probably due to the launch of Vivo X300, Oppo Find X9 at the same time.

Since none of the Vivo & Oppo are available now, is Xiaomi 17 good to get in 2026?

X300 is available in the used market for around 50-55k but i don't wanna go that route.

This Xiaomi 17 has Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 SOC in it, which is still the best SOC out there(For android).

While the Main camera is exceptional, the Ultrawide is fixed focus and the Telephoto is a meh 2.6x.

Also, I have no issue with HyperOS as I have already been using a Poco F6 since 2024.

I don't really require a smartphone right now, but looking at the not so distant future, I'm afraid smartphone prices will be skyrocketing in 2027. And Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 seems to be future proof for at least 3 years.

That said, it will be available for only 59999. There's not a single device that can outperform this Xiaomi 17 at this price.

So... suggestions and reviews welcome.

Millions of opinion, tens of options ! This probably will be last chance to get good configuration mobiles at decent price. I own an S10 Lite that had come with SD 855. Still going strong. Around 6yrs now.

Any mobile within 40-50k that will give S10 Lite experience.

Priority: Processor and Longevity of use with regular updates.

Camera : Secondary

Attaching ChatGPT conversation.

Here I use the word ' duopoly ' just to show these two brands have been dominating and most competitive in the market from decades and by some means they control the market. It doesn't explicitly mean that only these two brands exist. Please ignore the word if you find it confusing.

I'm currently considering the Samsung S25 Ultra and Xiaomi 17, and I'd like to hear from people who have used either of these phones.

I'm particularly interested in the display quality since I watch a lot of shows and anime. I'm also interested in the camera quality for photos and video recording.

For the S25 Ultra, I'm a little concerned about the green-line issue. For the Xiaomi 17, I've heard mixed opinions about HyperOS, especially regarding bloatware and the overall software experience.

If you've used either phone, what has your experience been like with the display, cameras, and software?