iPhone 17 selling for less than Rs 45,000 on Croma: 3 reasons to buy and 1 reason to skip
The iPhone 17 is available with a huge discount during Croma’s “Everything Apple” sale. But should you buy it? Here are 3 reasons to consider an Apple flagship, and one reason to look elsewhere.
Apple launches iPhone 17 along with iPhone 17 Pro models and iPhone Air in September 2025. Compared to the iPhone 16, the iPhone 17 has some notable upgrades. And now, the device is available with a big discount on Croma during the platform’s “Everything Apple” sale.
But how does the deal work, and should you consider the iPhone 17? Let’s find out everything you need to know about this offer.
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iPhone 17 on sale for less than Rs 45,000
The iPhone 17 is listed at Rs 82,900 for the base 256GB variant. The platform is offering a coupon of 2 percent or Rs 1,658. The deal also includes an exchange bonus of Rs 8,000 that gets added to the value of your old device.
According to the Croma website, you can get the old price of your device up to Rs 23,500. When this is combined with 10 percent new coins worth Rs 4,974, this makes the effective price of the iPhone 17 Rs 44,768.
This deal is for a limited period. However, the website does not specify an exact timeline.
Should you buy the iPhone 17?
If you’re looking to buy a new smartphone, and want an in-depth look at the iPhone 17, you can check out our full review here: iPhone 17 review: Pro-level talent, regular price
However, if you want to know the main things about Apple flagships, let’s take a look at 3 reasons to buy this device and 1 reason to skip it.
Yay 1: 120Hz (finally!)
For years, Apple was criticized for not bringing high-refresh displays to the vanilla iPhone. The Cupertino giant finally changed this with the iPhone 17. The device supports ProMotion, that is, it has a 120Hz refresh rate.
In our review, we found the screen to be quite impressive with attractive colors and good brightness. However, the iPhone still has Dynamic Island.
Jai 2: Impressive performance
Apple’s new A19 chipset is used in the iPhone 17. We found that the device delivered good performance even when compared to the latest Android flagships.
The Apple flagship is capable of handling multitasking or video-rendering with ease, and you can even play games like Genshin Impact for long periods.
WoW 3: ‘Pro’ Selfie
Apple unveiled a new 18-megapixel center stage selfie camera with the iPhone 17 series. All new iPhones including the vanilla iPhone 17 received this sensor. The center stage camera allows users to take group selfies without using the phone in landscape orientation.
This can be useful for taking family photos or group selfies, and you’ll get essentially the same results as the more expensive iPhone 17 Pro models.
No: no telephoto
While Apple has upgraded the iPhone 17’s cameras, the phone doesn’t have a telephoto. This might be fine for the average user, but Android flagships like the Oppo Find X9 or Vivo X300 come with more versatile camera setups, which could be ideal for those who are more camera-savvy.