Best Phones with Quad HD (QHD, 2K) Display in India (2017) Best Gadgetry

QHD screens are packed with so many pixels that it is hard to look at them and not be impressed. Yes, 1080p might be sufficient, but QHD (also called Quad HD or 2K) displays on a phone have their own charm. Luckily there are quite a few phones under Rs 40,000 that offer Quad HD display. Gaming, watching videos, or simply browsing the net, everything looks better on a higher resolution display (given the content is available). We’ve put together the list of the best phones with Quad HD (QHD) display under Rs 40,000 in India for this month.

The pros and cons mentioned against these devices are based on their price segment. Also, they have been arranged in ascending order of price. For the record, by QHD/2K we mean a resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels. So here are the best phones with QHD display in India.

Top mobile phones with Quad HD (QHD) display under Rs 40,000 in India (2017):

LeEco Le Max 2: 5.7 inch, 4GB RAM, 32GB ROM, Android 6.0
Lenovo Phab 2 Pro: 6.4 inch, 4GB RAM, 64GB ROM, 12MP, Android 6.0
Moto X Force: 5.4 inch, 3GB RAM, 64GB ROM, Android 6.0
Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge: 5.1 inch, 3GB RAM, 32GB ROM, Android 6.0
Moto Z: 5.5 inch, 4GB RAM, 32GB ROM, Android 6.0
Sony Xperia Z5 Premium: 5.5 inch, 3GB RAM, 32GB ROM, Android 7.0
LG V20: 5.7 inch, 4GB RAM, 64GB ROM, Android 7.0, 16MP
HTC 10: 5.2 inch, 4GB RAM, 32GB ROM, Android 6.0, 12MP
Honor 8 Pro: 5.7 inch, 6GB RAM, 128GB ROM, Android 7.0
LG G6: 5.7 inch, 4GB RAM, 64GB ROM, Android 7.0, 13MP

LeEco Le Max 2

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OSAndroid 6.0 – Marshmallow
Weight185g
Display resolution1440 x 2560 pixels
Display5.7 inch, IPS
Storage space32GB
Expansion slotNo
ProcessorDual-core 2.1 GHz Kryo & dual-core 1.6GHz Kryo Snapdragon 820
GPUAdreno 530
RAM4GB
Camera21MP, f/2.0, OIS, 1/2.4″ sensor
Secondary camera8MP, f/2.2
Battery3,100mAh, non-removable
ConnectivityDual SIM, 4G

Pros and Cons

+ Display
+ RAM
+ Processor
– Non-expandable storage
– Company is said to be closing shop in India – warranty issues

Lenovo Phab 2 Pro

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OSAndroid 6.0
Weight259g
Display resolution1440 x 2560 pixels
Display6.4 inch, IPS
Storage space64GB
Expansion slotYes
ProcessorOcta-core 4×1.8 GHz (A72) & 4×1.4 GHz (A53) Snapdragon 652
GPUAdreno 510
RAM4GB
Camera16MP
Secondary camera8MP, f/2.2
Battery4,050mAh, non-removable
ConnectivityDual SIM, 4G

Pros and Cons

+ Tango enabled
+ Battery
+ RAM
+ Storage
– Processor
– Heavy

Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge

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OSAndroid 7.0
Weight132g
Display resolution1440 x 2560 pixels
Display5.1 inch
Storage space32GB
Expansion slotNo
ProcessorQuad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & Quad-core 2.1 GHz Cortex-A57 Exynos 7420
GPUMali-T760MP8
RAM3GB
Camera16MP
Secondary camera5MP
Battery2,600mAh, non-removable
ConnectivitySingle SIM (4G)

Pros and Cons

+ Curved display
+ Android 7.0

Moto X Force

(32GB)

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(64GB)

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OSAndroid 5.1
Weight169g
Display resolution1440 x 2560 pixels
Display5.4 inch, AMOLED
Storage space32GB
Expansion slotYes
ProcessorQuad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & Quad-core 2 GHz Cortex-A57 Snapdragon 810
GPUAdreno 430
RAM3GB
Camera21MP
Secondary camera5MP
Battery3,760mAh, non-removable
ConnectivitySingle SIM, 4G

Pros and Cons

+ Battery
+ Shatterproof display

Sony Xperia Z5 Premium

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OSAndroid 7.0 (Nougat)
Weight180g
Display resolution2160 x 3840 pixels
Display5.5 inch IPS
Storage space32GB
Expansion slotYes, dedicated
ProcessorQuad-core 1.55GHz Cortex-A53 & Quad-core 2GHz Cortex-A57 Snapdragon 810
GPUAdreno 430
RAM3GB
Camera23 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.3″ sensor size
Secondary camera5.1 MP, f/2.4
Battery3,430mAh, non-removable
ConnectivityDual SIM (4G)