Apple iPhone 16 series went global in India very recently with its lowest pricing of Rs 79,900. The design of the Apple iPhone 16 however is a bit different in terms of color combinations available and trains tiles with the latest A18 Bionic chip. It has an upgraded utilization of cameras, including extended night mode and photography with AI. The series will be getting Apple Intelligence capabilities as well soon.
These new iPhones will be up for pre-order on September 12 beginning at 5.30 pm IST and in the Indian market on September 20.
Let us show you several iPhone 16 models that you can choose from instead of the iPhone 16.
Apple iPhone 16 alternatives
Google Pixel 9
Price: Rs 79,999
With the latest Tensor G4 processor and 12GB upgraded RAM, the Google Pixel 9 is stronger than its predecessors. Its 6.3-inch Actua display is brighter than it has ever been at 2700 Nits making it possible to use the phone comfortably outdoors. On this device, photography has been made easy with a 50MP main camera and an improved 48MP ultra-wide camera capable of capturing intricate details of close-up objects. The front camera has also had significant enhancement with the addition of auto-focus which increases clarity of selfies taken. Fundamentals Editor which is AI-based enables even complex edits to be made easily by enabling quite a few basics such as moving objects within the frame, expanding oil paintings, or changing the background of images. A bigger, fast-charging all-day battery is promised by the company with Pixel 9.
Samsung Galaxy S24 5G
Price: Rs 62,999
With a dynamic AMOLED appearance, the Samsung Galaxy S24 features a 6.2-inch full HD+ display that has a variable 120 Hz refresh rate and incorporates a Vision Booster. The Indian variant of the device has an Exynos 2400 SoC, 8GB of RAM, and internal storage configurations for a maximum – 512 Gigabytes. There is also an impressive camera on board as it comprises a triple rear camera 50 MP wide camera 12 MP ultra-wide and 10 MP telephoto camera, and a 12 MP selfie camera in the front.
Galaxy S24 is also rated with an IP68 seal for complete dust and water protection, a sealed-off 4,000mAh power battery with support for 25W wired and 15W wire-free recharge, and Wireless PowerShare.
OnePlus 12 5G
Priced: Rs 64999
OnePlus 12 has a 6.82-inch long quad-HD+ LTPO OLED screen bringing about a change in according to a 120Hz adaptive refresh rate for the display. It also has the advanced features of Dolby Vision, 10Bit Colour Depth, ProXDR, and 2160Hz PWM dimming. The smartphone works on Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset. It provides up to 16GB RAM and 512GB internal storage.
As for the camera details, OnePlus 12 has Hasselblad cameras with a 50 MP primary Sony LYT-808 lens, 64 MP Telephoto lens, and 48 MP Ultra-wide angle camera. At the front, it sports a 32 MP camera for selfies. OnePlus 12 5G has a 5400 mAh battery with fast charging support of 100W SuperVOOC.
Vivo X100 5G
Price: Rs 63,999
The Vivo X100, powered by MediaTek’s Dimensity 9300 SoC, boasts a 6.78-inch AMOLED display with 10-bit color and 120Hz refresh rate and is qualified for IP68 standards. It features 16GB RAM, 512GB storage, a 5000mAh battery, and 120W fast charging.