Top 10 smartphones under 25K giving tough competition to high-end brands

Are you looking for a smartphone? Do all those latest drool-worthy, looks to die for, mobile phones with the best of features somehow seem out of budget? Do you feel like you will only be able to sport an iPhone or a latest smartphone after selling both your kidneys and then working two jobs for the rest of your life? Or do you simply belong to that category of smartphone users who get bored easily with a gadget and can’t commit to a very expensive one?

If the answer to any of the above by some means is yes, then sulk no more my friend because here I come to the rescue. Curated below is a list of highly budget-friendly smartphones available just under 25,000 rupees. These amazeballs gadgets will not only provide you with all the latest and upgraded features of a high-end smartphone but will also prevent burning holes in your pockets. If you are one of the geeky-gamer fellows looking for a phone to support your PUBG Mobile or Call of Duty etc. etc., then get ready because you are on a roll for a splendid, once in a lifetime gaming experience.

So what are we waiting for??..Let’s get going!!

1. Redmi Note 9 Pro Max

Successor to the Redmi Note 9 Pro, this smartphone was launched as a part of the entire Redmi Note 9 series to one up their game. Priced at INR 15,999, it is available in three variants which includes 6 GB RAM with 64 GB storage, 6 GB RAM with 128 GB storage and 8 GB RAM with 128 GB storage.

A 6.67-inch display screen with a punch hole style front camera, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G processor and a 5,020mAh battery are some of the special features of this phone. With a fast charging feature, this phone takes merely an hour for a full charge. The camera is definitely an upgrade from its predecessor and takes some of the best quality pictures in both daylight and at nighttime.

2. Motorola One Fusion+

The next budget friendly phone is from the house of Motorola. Coming back to the game after a hiatus, Motorola One Fusion+ was introduced with a slightly lower price as compared to its brethren which was around INR 16,999. With a 6.50-inch screen with 6GB RAM and 128 GB storage, this smartphone comes with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G SoC which helps in making the gaming apps work with ease.

It has the pop-up camera feature so there is no separate spot for the front camera on the screen. It has an excellent battery life (5,000mAh) and the phone charges at an optimal speed. It has an average low-light camera performance but does good in the day time. However, the camera transforms magically when the night mode is enabled. It is a very user friendly device and is great for someone who is looking for a change in user interface.

3. Realme X2

Realme as a brand does not disappoint its users when it comes to pocket-friendly phones and a really, really good deal comes from the brand in the form of Realme X2. It is priced at INR 17,999 and is equipped with Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G SoC which makes it the first smartphone to offer such a processor under INR 20,000.

It has a Super AMOLED screen of 6.4-inch with an in-built finger sensor. With the dual SIM feature and a separate slot for your SD card, the phone is quite a deal for customers. It is a perfect device for all the gamers out there and doesn’t show any overheating issues. The picture quality of the primary and selfie camera is also pretty decent. The phone also has a good battery life as an added benefit and charges really quickly.

4. Samsung Galaxy M31s

Priced at INR 18,499, Samsung Galaxy M31s is a great budget phone from the Galaxy M series. With an Infinity-O AMOLED display screen of 6.5-inch, it has a hole-punch style front camera and a 64 MP primary camera. The battery size of the gadget is 6,000mAh, which makes the phone a little bulky but is not very uncomfortable to hold. The processor used in Samsung Galaxy M31 is Exynos 9611 with a 6GB RAM and 128 GB storage space.

The phone is also equipped with a fingerprint scanner that is placed on the side of the device. It has a glass like plate at the back, which is actually made out of plastic and is like a fingerprint magnet and picks up fingerprints quite easily. The battery life of the Samsung Galaxy M31s is quite impressive as it lasts for over 2 days once charged completely. The performance of the back camera is quite good during daylight, but is average in low light.

5. Vivo V17

Vivo smartphones are also a very good option to consider when looking for the budget-friendly phones. Vivo V17 is a highly good-looking smartphone under the range of 20K (INR 20,000 for 8 GB) with a 6.44-inch screen and a punch hole selfie camera. It has a good battery size of 4,500mAh but doesn’t add a lot of weight to the device.

Vivo V17 has a Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 processor which although is relatively old but when combined with 8 GB RAM and 128 GB storage space, multitasks like a dream. The battery life of the device is pretty good and will easily last you a day. The camera quality for daytime photos is good, but night mode is recommended for night-time photography as well.

6. Honor 20

Honor 20 is another pennyworth smartphone priced at INR 22,999 that can give a tough competition to any high-end smartphone. It sports a very sleek and compact design with a 6.26-inch display and a glossy back panel, where the fingerprint panel is also placed. The device is also equipped with a side fingerprint scanner which is very fast and picks up the print pretty easily.

HiSilicon Kirin 980 powers Honor 20 and the phone also comes with a lot of pre-installed applications. Honor 20 has a 6 GB RAM and 128 GB storage space. However, the processor is good and doesn’t cause problems when multitasking or gaming. The sound quality of the gadget is of the average category but the cameras do hit the mark. The phone has a good battery life and charges fast as well.

7. Oppo Reno 2Z

A great launch by Oppo, Oppo Reno 2Z was launched as the part of Oppo Reno 2 series. It is amongst the few smartphone models that sport the MediaTek Helio P90 SoC and has a pretty decent battery life with a 4,000mAh battery. Priced at INR 24,500, it has a 6.5-inch full HD+ AMOLED display with an in-built fingerprint scanner, which acts very quickly while unlocking the smartphone.

It is one of the few smartphones that boasts of a pop-up front camera. Oppo Reno 2Z comes in one variant only of 6GB RAM and 256 GB storage. The device has the quad-camera setup, which takes great photos in the day and better photos at night by using the night mode feature of the camera.

8. Vivo V20

Another one from Vivo is their Vivo V20 from the V series. Great care has been given to the designing of this model to make it look slim and classy. The rear panel is made of glass and has a gradient pattern finish to it. The Vivo V20 is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 720 Soc and comes with 8 GB RAM and is available with two storage options of 128 GB and 256 GB. This model sells for INR 24,900 with a storage space which is extendable to 1TB.

Although the device has an average battery life but it comes with a charger that helps in flash charging it. It has a triple camera feature for primary cameras and clicks good photographs in daytime. However, the photographs clicked in lowlight fail to match the level of daytime photos and the night mode feature does not affect the performance of the camera either.

9. Samsung Galaxy M51

Another great launch by the brand, Samsung Galaxy M51 is the first smartphone by the brand to introduce a 7,000mAh battery in the affordable price category. Also priced at INR 24,999 for the 8 GB RAM model, it has a 6.7-inch super AMOLED display with HD display. The processor used for Galaxy M51 is the Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G which has not yet been introduced in another smartphone of the Galaxy M series. It is quick in loading apps and multitasks like a dream.

Samsung has launched two variants for this model one with 6GB RAM and 64 GB storage space and the other with 8GB RAM and 128 GB storage space. It also comes with two nano-SIM slots and a separate slot for micro SD card. The camera quality of Samsung Galaxy M51 is also quite good with a 64 MP primary camera and 12 MP wide angle camera. The front camera is of the punch hold kind which might be a bother while watching videos online. However, overall, Samsung Galaxy M51 is definitely an economical purchase and a worthy buy.

10. OnePlus Nord

The latest addition to the OnePlus family is the OnePlus Nord. It is very similar to the OnePlus 8 model but is highly reasonably priced at INR 24,999 with all the similar basic features to the other models of the brand. This includes AMOLED display, fast charging and long lasting battery power but has cut down on some features like the build quality. The series of SoC used is the Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G (OnePlus 8 has the 800 series one) but it does support 5g.

It has a 6.44-inch screen display with a 12 GB RAM and 256 GB storage capacity. It has a good front and rear camera for daylight photography but the quality suffers a bit for low-light photos. The gaming and app performance is also pretty good and the speakers also live up to expectations.

After going through this list, I am sure you will be able to find a perfect smartphone fitting to your taste and budget. So wait no more and flaunt your favorite, dream smartphone today!