iPhone Duo vs Royal Enfield: Would You Buy a Foldable iPhone or a New Bike?

iPhone Duo vs A New Motorcycle: Apple's first foldable iPhone has arrived with a jaw-dropping price tag. Starting at Rs. 2,99,900 in India, the iPhone Duo costs as much as several popular motorcycles. So, would you buy the phone or ride away on a new bike

iPhone Duo Starts at Rs. 2,99,900: The iPhone Duo starts at Rs. 2,99,900 for the 256GB variant in India. The 512GB model costs Rs. 3,24,900, while the 1TB version is priced at Rs. 3,74,900. The top-end 2TB variant takes the price all the way to Rs. 4,49,900.

A Royal Enfield Meteor 350 Instead: For roughly Rs. 3 lakh, buyers could choose a Royal Enfield Meteor 350 Supernova priced at Rs. 2,21,307. That leaves around Rs. 78,593 from the iPhone Duo's starting price. The motorcycle offers a very different kind of premium experience, this time on the road.

Meteor 350 Aurora Leaves Even More: The Royal Enfield Meteor 350 Aurora is priced at around Rs. 2,11,475. Choosing this motorcycle instead of the base iPhone Duo would leave approximately Rs. 88,425. That is a substantial amount still available for accessories, riding gear or other expenses.

Meteor 350 Stellar Costs Less: The Meteor 350 Stellar comes in at around Rs. 2,08,532. Compared with the iPhone Duo's Rs. 2,99,900 starting price, buyers could save roughly Rs. 91,368. The comparison shows just how much premium Apple's foldable commands.

Meteor 350 Fireball Is Under Rs. 2 Lakh: The Royal Enfield Meteor 350 Fireball is priced at around Rs. 1,99,990. That means buyers could have nearly Rs. 1 lakh left after choosing the motorcycle instead of the base iPhone Duo. The price gap becomes even more striking here.

Hunter 350 Gives You Plenty of Change: The Royal Enfield Hunter 350 is priced at roughly Rs. 1.4 lakh to Rs. 1.8 lakh, depending on the variant and city. Compared with the iPhone Duo, that could leave around Rs. 1.2 lakh to Rs. 1.6 lakh.

Classic 650 Goes Beyond the Budget: The Royal Enfield Classic 650 tells a different story. With an approximate ex-showroom price of Rs. 3,67,592, it costs around Rs. 67,692 more than the base iPhone Duo. At this point, the comparison moves firmly into premium motorcycle territory.

Phone or Motorcycle: The iPhone Duo brings Apple's first foldable design, a 7.6-inch inner display, a 5.4-inch outer screen and the A20 Pro chip. Pre-orders in India begin October 16, with sales starting October 23. At nearly Rs. 3 lakh, the biggest question is simple: phone or bike?