Plan for 2025 BBD / GIF Sale [22 September]

[tuhin]

Can anyone please suggest if Pixel 9 is a good choice. (purpose -- camera/still inages)

Also, I am little bit confused on OnePlus Nord 5 vs 13r. Which one will the best for value & long term usage (purpose daily usage + basic camera + office Teams Meeting)

Avoid pixel.

13R is obviously better than Nord 5.

Thanks.

There are a few Utube channels are telling OP 13R Camera Processing Algo is not good as Nord 5, also batteryback up is lesser than NORD 5. Do you have 13R? Whats your review

 

[sovon]

Can anyone please suggest if Pixel 9 is a good choice. (purpose -- camera/still inages)

Also, I am little bit confused on OnePlus Nord 5 vs 13r. Which one will the best for value & long term usage (purpose daily usage + basic camera + office Teams Meeting)

Thanks.

There are a few Utube channels are telling OP 13R Camera Processing Algo is not good as Nord 5, also batteryback up is lesser than NORD 5. Do you have 13R? Whats your review

I'm using the Nord 5

 

[tuhin]

I'm using the Nord 5

What's you review?

 

[sovon]

What's you review?

Battery life is good, camera is okay okay, the phone is little bit thick and heavy.
Software experience is top notch, animation are smooth.

 

[hellowo₹ld]

I'm using the Nord 5

any idea about xiaomi 14?

 

[sam1803]

Finally they have revealed the starting price for Apple Watch 10 [29,999*] but some hidden terms and conditions are present with a * in the price. This price will be for 42mm size and 46mm might have 3-5k extra.
With pass discounts and bank discounts for black, it can be further lowered. But still there is no clarity on the price because of *. We will have to wait till 22nd for the actual scenario.

 

[BhaiyaJi]

Finally they have revealed the starting price for Apple Watch 10 [29,999*] but some hidden terms and conditions are present with a * in the price. This price will be for 42mm size and 46mm might have 3-5k extra.
With pass discounts and bank discounts for black, it can be further lowered. But still there is no clarity on the price because of *. We will have to wait till 22nd for the actual scenario.

Asterik here means, you need to exchange your iphone 16 pro max to get this watch.

 

[sovon]

any idea about xiaomi 14?

14 or 14 Civi?

If Xiaomi 14 , I will suggest you to choose OnePlus 13 or 13S over Xiaomi.
Oneplus has bigger battery, latest processor and Oxygen os > hyper os.

Also Xiaomi 14 is not latest from Xiaomi.

And my personal suggestion, skip realme, Xiaomi, redmi, people are not happy with these brands recently.

Even you can check the Vivo X200 Fe, X200. A good camera phone with decent specifications. If you don't have issues with Vivo

 

[djrocky]

14 or 14 Civi?

If Xiaomi 14 , I will suggest you to choose OnePlus 13 or 13S over Xiaomi.
Oneplus has bigger battery, latest processor and Oxygen os > hyper os.

Also Xiaomi 14 is not latest from Xiaomi.

And my personal suggestion, skip realme, Xiaomi, redmi, people are not happy with these brands recently.

Even you can check the Vivo X200 Fe, X200. A good camera phone with decent specifications. If you don't have issues with Vivo

@sovon Do you or anyone in the forum has real experience of Oneplus 13.

I have read on some forums that speaker quality is not good(clarity and loudness). Music is not priority but call clarity and loudness is very critical need over the calls on the speaker. I couldn't myself check the same in a noisy showroom recently.

Also, can a tempered glass be applied on oneplus 13 (Non-UV) ?

 

[hellowo₹ld]

14 or 14 Civi?

If Xiaomi 14 , I will suggest you to choose OnePlus 13 or 13S over Xiaomi.
Oneplus has bigger battery, latest processor and Oxygen os > hyper os.

Also Xiaomi 14 is not latest from Xiaomi.

And my personal suggestion, skip realme, Xiaomi, redmi, people are not happy with these brands recently.

Even you can check the Vivo X200 Fe, X200. A good camera phone with decent specifications. If you don't have issues with Vivo

14 civi, mainly for camera and somewhat compact phone. its available at 30k now, and iirc it was 50k when launched a year ago. So, looking for phones in that and this caught the eye.

processor seems good 8s gen 3 but its Xiaomi, so even with best processors they have habit to make them buggy, slow and lag performances.

OS, has no issues, the intended person who supposed to use this or any phone do not know or care much about their deep vast settings.

If not good, Ill check alternatives.

 

[sovon]

@sovon Do you or anyone in the forum has real experience of Oneplus 13.

I have read on some forums that speaker quality is not good(clarity and loudness). Music is not priority but call clarity and loudness is very critical need over the calls on the speaker. I couldn't myself check the same in a noisy showroom recently.

Also, can a tempered glass be applied on oneplus 13 (Non-UV) ?

I don't know anyone who has OP 13 here.

And I have seen few shorts where people are putting non uv glass.

The curve on OP 13 is not huge, so I think you can get non uv glass easily.
Otherwise you can use that plastic type protector.

 

[sovon]

14 civi, mainly for camera and somewhat compact phone. its available at 30k now, and iirc it was 50k when launched a year ago. So, looking for phones in that and this caught the eye.

processor seems good 8s gen 3 but its Xiaomi, so even with best processors they have habit to make them buggy, slow and lag performances.

OS, has no issues, the intended person who supposed to use this or any phone do not know or care much about their deep vast settings.

If not good, Ill check alternatives.

Yahh it's value for money but personally, now I don't believe on Xiaomi.

Check Nothing phone 3a/3a pro
Vivo T4 pro, T4 ultra
Oneplus nord 5
Moto edge 60 pro ( curved glass is a problem, but it has a solid build quality with good ip ratings)

 

[tuhin]

Yahh it's value for money but personally, now I don't believe on Xiaomi.

Check Nothing phone 3a/3a pro
Vivo T4 pro, T4 ultra
Oneplus nord 5
Moto edge 60 pro ( curved glass is a problem, but it has a solid build quality with good ip ratings)

Don't buy Nothing, complete waste.

 

[hellowo₹ld]

Don't buy Nothing, complete waste.

any particular reason in ur experience?

 

[sovon]

Don't buy Nothing, complete waste.

Yes, there service was not that good, but they are improving and better now .

He wants a good camera phone and nothing has a proper 3 camera set-up that's why I suggested that

 

[sovon]

 

[tuhin]

any particular reason in ur experience?

1. Service centre issue
2. UFS 2.2 in 2025
3. Camera is above average only (3a/3a pro)
4. I don't like the UI (feels like a UI for Colour Blind person)
5. 3a/3a pro phone size is little bit odd to hold
6. Battery backup above average only
7. Basic system apps are missing or limited functionality
8. AI functionality is not an improved one
9. Didn't like the display tuning in this price range, comparatively contrasty
10. Sounds lack depth

Nothing should lower the price more. Frankly speaking there is not much difference between 2A & 3A series except telephoto & design metrics

 

[Z_S]

I bought Rs.9 pass for 10% extra off on electrical appliances till 2k. I would use it for a Philips Trimmer. They are sometimes genuinely useful

Can you send the link of the pass as cannot see option to purchase it

 

[Z_S]

Oh ok. So I can't buy for that price tonight itself?

Thanks for the clarification. I was thinking tonight price reveal means I can buy also at that price.

For some items where price is already revealed, they show 'sale price live' -- that means it is available at sale price?

Check once on oneplus website as well as they are giving some gifts and additional discounts as well on this