Honor, the Chinese smartphone manufacturer launched a new mid-range smartphone, the Honor 9N in India today. The Honor 9N is launched in 4 different attractive colours. The smartphone is priced at Rs. 11,999 for the 3GB+32GB variant while the 4GB+64GB variant retails for Rs. 13,999. There is also a 128GB variant which is priced at Rs. 17,999. Here are some alternatives to consider.
Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1
Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1 is the perfect alternative to the Honor 9N. Unlike the Honor smartphones, the ZenFone Max Pro M1 runs on a stock version of Android. Stock Android removes any bottlenecking from the hardware and delivers the best possible performance. The ZenFone Max Pro M1 is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SoC and comes with an 18:9 display. The Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1 is available at a starting price of Rs. 10,999 and comes with up to 6GB of RAM.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro is currently one of the most popular mid-range smartphones in India. The latter smartphone comes with the powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 chipset coupled with 4GB or 6GB of RAM. Though the device runs on MIUI 9, it still performs much better than most of its competition. The dual-SIM handset sports a 5.99-inch FullHD+ IPS LCD display with an 18:9 aspect ratio. The device offers 64GB of onboard storage and it is available at a starting price of Rs. 14,999.
Huawei P20 Lite
In case you are willing to put in a little more money for a better set of cameras, the Huawei P20 Lite is worth considering. The P20 Lite sports a dual-camera setup at the back as well as the front. There is a 16MP+2MP setup at the back while the front features a 16MP+24MP setup. The device is powered by the Kirin 659 SoC paired with 4GB of RAM. The Huawei P20 Lite is priced at Rs. 19,999.
Nokia 6 (2018)
The Nokia 6 (2018) might not look as attractive as the Honor 9N, but it surely is more rugged. The Nokia 6 (2018) features a 5.5-inch FullHD IPS LCD display. The smartphone is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SoC coupled with 4GB of RAM. Under the hood, it carries a 3,000mAh battery. The dual-SIM handset runs on Android 8.1 Oreo out of the box.
Moto Z2 Play
Moto Z2 Play was launched with a price tag upwards of Rs. 20,000. However, as the smartphone is now a year old, it is available for around Rs. 18,000 which makes it a great alternative to the Honor 9N. Though the smartphone is a year old, it still packs in some powerful hardware and stock Android just makes it even better. The Z2 Play also supports Moto Mods which allows you to attach an extra battery pack or a speaker directly on to the smartphone.
