Qualcomm is upgrading its mid-range 600-series in a big way for 2018 and the best in its mid-tier lineup will be the Snapdragon 660 that we expect to see on numerous phones next year. In 2017, we saw manufacturers shifting (or downgrading) from Snapdragon 652/653 to Snapdragon 625 for better battery efficiency but Snapdragon 660 is going to fix that.
This chip will bring flagship-grade performance to mid-range or even affordable phones in India next year, and here is a list of best Snapdragon 660 phones that are already available.
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What’s special about Snapdragon 660?
The Snapdragon 660, which will succeed Snapdragon 653, is a mid-range chipset that includes several components that Qualcomm has kept reserved for its 800-series flagship chipsets so far. It even borrows Kyro 260 cores and X12 LTE modem (600Mpbs down/ 150 Mbps up) which debuted in last year flagship Snapdragon 820/821 chipsets.
The octa-core big.LITTLE chipset (4x Kyro 260 + 4X Cortex-A53) is formed on the power-efficient 14nm chipset and will include support for Neural Processing Engine SDK for machine learning.
Snapdragon 660 Features to look forward to:
- Powerful Kyro 260 cores in the performance cluster
- 30 percent improvement in graphics performance (Adreno 512)
- Qualcomm Quick Charge 4.0 fast charging support.
- First chip with dual SIM dual VoLTE.
- Improved battery life and lower heating compared to Snapdragon 653.
- Bluetooth 5.0
- Spectra 160 ISP for improved dual camera performance
- Qualcomm’s suite of RF front-end components for improved signal reception.
Also Read: Top 10 Best Snapdragon 625 Phones That You Can Buy In India
1. Xiaomi Redmi Note 7s
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7S was launched in May 2019 and is powered by Snapdragon 660 chipset. It has 3GB RAM and sports a 6.3-inch IPS LCD display for good viewing quality. The smartphone has a dual camera setup at the back including a 48MP primary and a 5MP ultrawide camera. It packs a 4000mAh battery under the hood with quick charging and is available for Rs. 9,999 via Amazon.
2. Oppo K1
Oppo K1 was launched in February 2019 and this one is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SoC as well. It has 4GB RAM and flaunts a 6.4-inch AMOLED panel with a good refresh rate. It sports a dual camera setup at the back including a 16MP primary and a 2MP secondary lens. At the front is a 25MP selfie camera while the device packs a 3600mAh battery under the hood. It is up for grabs for Rs. 13,490 via Amazon.
3. Nokia 7.2
Nokia 7.2 is powered by Snapdragon 660 chipset paired with 6GB RAM. The smartphone has a triple camera setup at the back with a 48MP primary, 8MP ultrawide, and an additional 5MP lens. There is a 20MP front camera on the 6.39-inch IPS LCD display panel. It packs a 3500mAh battery and is available for Rs. 16,990 via Amazon.
4. Samsung Galaxy A9
Samsung Galaxy A9 is powered by Snapdragon 660 SoC paired with 8GB RAM. It features a 6.3-inch Super AMOLED panel with a 24MP selfie camera at the top. At the back is a quad camera setup including a 24MP primary, 5MP ultrawide, 10MP telephoto, and 8MP additional lens. Galaxy A9 has a 3800mAh battery with fast charging and retails at Rs. 23,990 via Amazon.
5. Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
Xiaomi claims that its Redmi Note 7 is the only true Snapdragon 660 phone in India. According to the Chinese manufacturer, all other OEMs in India market Snapdragon 660 Lite as Snapdragon 660, and the Lite version falls back in performance by 10%.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 also offers QuickCharge 4.0 support, a 4000mAh battery, a premium Glass-finish body, and a sharp full HD+ LTPS LCD panel – all at a very attractive price. The 48MP rear camera and SD 675 are reserved for the pro variant.
6. Vivo V11 Pro
After the Vivo X21, the Chinese smartphone maker introduced another smartphone with Snapdragon 660 SoC. The Vivo V11 Pro is also the first V-series phone to feature an in-display fingerprint sensor and a water-drop notch screen.
The Vivo V11 Pro also checks the right boxes with regard to gaming and camera performance. The phone is available on Flipkart, Vivo Store, and offline stores.
7. Realme 2 Pro
The newcomer brand which touts a tagline “Proud to be Young” is set to launch the RealMe 2 Pro with Snapdragon 660 chipset. Apart from that, it will have aggressive specs that include 8GB RAM and 128GB storage with a dedicated microSD card slot. 
The phone also adheres to the latest trend of water-drop notch display and features a dual camera set up at the back. It comes running on Color Os 4 which is based on Android 8.0 Oreo.
8. Xiaomi Mi A2
Back in 2017, Xiaomi launched the Mi 5X in China which was later launched in India as Mi A1. This year, Xiaomi has expectedly rebranded Mi 6X as Mi A2 (Review). 
The Mi A2 rocks the Snapdragon 660 processor with Kyro 260 cores coupled with 4GB/6GB RAM and 64GB/128GB ROM. The Mi A2 camera is one of its key highlights. The handset sports 12MP+20MP rear cameras and a 20MP selfie camera all driven by AI.
It is also worth mentioning here that the Mi A2 India version supports Qualcomm’s Quick Charge 4.0 out-of-the-box. Unfortunately, there is no 3.5mm audio jack and the battery backup is poor.
Best Snapdragon 660-powered phones that you can buy
Here’s the sum-up list of the Best Snapdragon 660 Phones In India for 2023
| Product Name | Price starting from | Available at |
| ₹9,999 | Flipkart | |
| ₹9,999 | Flipkart | |
| ₹20,299 | TataCliq | |
| ₹11,990 | Flipkart | |
| ₹11,999 | TataCliq | |
| ₹26,499 | TataCliq | |
| ₹25,999 | Amazon | |
| ₹42,990 | Amazon | |
| ₹34,990 | Amazon | |
| ₹13,990 | Amazon |
I’ve just bought the Xiaomi mi 8 lite 4g 64g with expansion of 256g Snapdragon 660
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is this a good phone ,just wanting other people’s opinions
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what about the Sharp S3 high edition?
When will Xiaomi MiA2 launch in India?
Can’t get the Nokia 7 Plus because of the ugly rounded screen, can get Nokia 6 (2018) because it has SD630 and not SD636 and can’t get any other phone because they aren’t part of Android One. They are *forcing* me to get a $1000+ phone and I don’t want to. 🙁
Understand your predicament bro. It’s really hard to pick a satisfying product for enthusiasts in the affordable and mid-range segment.
v1adimir, you can pick up a number of snapdragon 820 phones for under $300, that’s what I would suggest. Not sure what specs you’re looking for or I would throw out some suggestions, but they are out there. The snapdragon 835 phones are starting to drop as well, check out s8/s8+ phones at groupon.