New near-flagship or used flagship at Rs 100,000?

Used flagship for the best camera and screen; new near-flagship for the warranty and a fresh battery. Both are strong if the used one checks out.

What battery health is acceptable on a used flagship?

The higher the better; well above 80% is a reasonable line, and factor a battery replacement into the price below that.

Is it worth paying for 512 GB?

Only if you actually fill it — 4K video and large game libraries. Otherwise put the money toward a better camera or a newer model.

What Rs 100,000 buys you

At Rs 100,000 you can have a near-flagship new, or a recent flagship used. Both are good answers; which is better depends on whether you value a warranty or the best possible camera and screen. Here is how to decide.

New near-flagship

A new phone at this price gives you the current chipset, a bright high-refresh AMOLED, a strong main and ultrawide camera, and a warranty. For most people this is the safe, excellent choice — nothing to check beyond the usual.

Used flagship

A flagship from a year or two ago, bought used, can beat anything new at this price on camera, build and screen — and often on long-term software support. The catch is there is no warranty and the battery has aged, so two checks decide it: battery health, and a clean PTA and stolen status. On a used iPhone, confirm it is signed out of the previous owner’s iCloud.

See the current models

Mobilo keeps the live list below. Compare your shortlist side by side, and if you buy used, run the IMEI through Mobilo and do the seven-point check before you pay.

Common questions

New near-flagship or used flagship at Rs 100,000?: Used flagship for the best camera and screen; new near-flagship for the warranty and a fresh battery. Both are strong if the used one checks out.
What battery health is acceptable on a used flagship?: The higher the better; well above 80% is a reasonable line, and factor a battery replacement into the price below that.
Is it worth paying for 512 GB?: Only if you actually fill it — 4K video and large game libraries. Otherwise put the money toward a better camera or a newer model.