Infinix Note 5 Stylus sale starts December 4: Should you buy?

Infinix, the smartphone brand, which has been expanding its market share in India, will be putting its flagship device Infinix Note 5 Stylus on sale in India from December 4 via Flipkart. Flipkart has already listed the device for sale and is playing up its 'Stylus' feature as the biggest USP. The smartphone has been priced at Rs 15,999 and will be available in two colours - Bordeaux Red and Charcoal Blue. 

The phone runs Android One and is powered by a 4000 mAh battery. Clubbed with 4GB RAM and 64GB storage - expandable up to 128GB, the phone boasts of Mediatek Helio P23 Octa-core Processor,  X-pen and Premium Metal Body.

As far as display is concerned, it has 5.93-inch full HD+ display. The smartphone has a 16MP rear camera and 16MP front camera for selfies. Infinix said, "Be it doodling, calculating, taking notes or doing sketching on the go, all of this is possible with the all-new Infinix Note 5 Stylus".

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Be it doodling, calculating, taking notes or doing sketching on the go, all of this is possible with the all-new #InfinixNote5Stylus, making you #TheCreator. Check out the first ever stylus phone with the #PowerToCreate.

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— InfinixIndia (@InfinixIndia) November 26, 2018

It is the first stylus phone by Infinix. However, there is barely any phone that comes with Stylus at this price with similar specifications. But is that what makes a difference.

In the last few months, many new smartphones have been launched with similar specs and similar price range. Most of these phones have the modern sleek design and notch-screen display. However, the Infinix Note 5 Stylus lack the notch-screen feature.

Among the recently launched phones, there are Honor 8C, Honor 8X, Realme 2 Pro, Redmi Note 6 Pro, Nokia 6.1 Plus, Oppo A7, and Vivo Y95. All of these smartphones come with notch-screen display and are available at the similar price range.

Launched today, the Honor 8C has 4000 mAh battery, Snapdragon 632 processor, 13MP+2MP dual rear camera and 8MP front camera, and 15.9cm full view display. The 4GB+64GB variant has been priced at Rs 12,999.

On the other hand, Honor 8X is priced at Rs 14,999, Realme 2 Pro at 13,990, Redmi Note 6 Pro at Rs 15,999, Nokia 6.1 Plus at Rs 15,999, Oppo A7 at Rs 16,990 and Vivo Y95 at Rs 16,990.

All of these smartphones have a 19:9 screen aspect ratio and support full view display. These are options for colour, RAM and storage. However, what these smartphones lack is Stylus.

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Therefore, if you are crazy about owning a Stylus phone, and cannot go for high-budget flagship smartphones of Samsung, then you can surely opt for Infinix Note 5 Stylus. However, if that is not your priority, then you have an abundance of options at your disposal.