iPhone 17 Pro Max Alternatives: The iPhone 17 Pro Max is expected to be around ₹1.6–1.7 lakh, but if you don’t want to spend that much and want a top-level camera phone, there are some amazing alternatives coming in the market that will give a flagship experience at a much lower price.
The Google Pixel 10 Pro is a smart choice if you want an AI-based camera and natural photo quality. Its 50MP triple camera setup with the Tensor G5 chip does wonders in low-light and HDR, and it could be priced around ₹1.10 lakh.
Xiaomi 15 Ultra offers a pro-level photography experience by combining Leica with a larger 1-inch sensor and a 200MP periscope lens. This phone is expected in the ₹90K–1.10 lakh range.
Vivo X200 Pro has mastered zoom and portrait photography with its 200MP ZEISS APO periscope lens and V3+ imaging chip. Its price can be between ₹80K–1 lakh.
OnePlus 13 will be a true flagship killer, offering strong performance and natural photos in the ₹65K–80K range, thanks to Hasselblad tuning and Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 chip.
Samsung Galaxy S25 / S25 Plus will give you a flagship feel with Galaxy AI and a powerful camera – that too in the range of ₹75K-1 lakh.
If you want an alternative to the iPhone for camera and performance, then all these phones are smart and budget-friendly options.