Forget the iPhone 17. The real story is the iPhone 16 right now.
This is a fire sale. The phone launched at ₹79,900. Now, Croma’s Black Friday thing—which ends November 30, so pay attention—knocks that price down to ₹66,490.3 X was the flat discount. And then Y followed: you stack the bank offers, exchange bonuses, and somehow, the price tag hits ₹39,990. Less than ₹40K for an iPhone that’s barely a year old. Let’s be real—that’s a huge draw.
But should you buy it? Here are the field notes on the good, the bad, and the ugly:
The Yays (3 Reasons to Buy)
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1. Killer Performance: This thing runs on the A18 chipset.4 You try to push it—heavy gaming, running multiple apps—it just runs. It won’t overheat. It might have launched last year, but it can still outrun or match most Android flagships that are hitting the market right now. The power is not the issue.
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2. Cameras Still Bang: Most people buy an iPhone for the camera experience, or nothing. The main lens is a 48MP shooter.5 It gets the job done. Good dynamic range, solid low-light shots, Instagram-ready. The ultrawide is actually better than what you’d find on most competitor phones in this price bracket. You miss the telephoto, sure. And the iPhone 17 selfie camera is better. But this one still delivers.
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3. Battery Holds Up: The days of iPhone battery anxiety are gone, for the most part. The 6$3561\text{mAh}$ battery here easily lasts a full day, even with heavy use.7 X was the small battery days. And then Y followed: Apple finally figured out efficiency. The speed of charging? That’s another story. It’s nowhere near the $100\text{W}$ speeds the Android world is running on.
The Nay (1 Reason to Skip)
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The 60Hz Display Nightmare: Here’s the kicker. The display is a beautiful 8$6.1$-inch OLED panel, vibrant and bright.9 But the refresh rate is stuck at 60Hz.10 No ProMotion. If you’re coming from any modern flagship Android phone that runs 120Hz, you will notice the lag. It will feel choppy. That is the elephant in the room.
If you’re coming off an old iPhone, this is a phenomenal upgrade at this price. If you care about silky-smooth scrolling, you might want to skip.
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