Choosing the best smartphone for your needs might be difficult because new models are released every week. But to address that problem, we have put together a list of the best smartphones under ₹25,000, with a number of well-known companies like OnePlus, Realme, Nothing, Infinix, and Poco.
June 2024's top phones under ₹25,000 to purchase:
OnePlus Nord CE 4:
The Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 SoC and Adreno 720 GPU together power the mid-range smartphone's graphics-intensive applications.
The Nord CE 4 5G has two rear camera sensors: an 8MP Sony IMX355 ultra-wide angle lens and a 50MP Sony LYT600 main sensor with optical image stabilisation (OIS) capability. For all your selfie and video calling needs, the smartphone also has a 16MP front-facing camera.
Infinix GT 20 Pro:
With a peak brightness of 1300 nits and a refresh rate of 144 Hz, the 6.78-inch Full HD+ LTPS AMOLED display on the Infinix GT 20 Pro starts at ₹24,999 for the 8GB RAM/256GB storage model.
The Mali G610-MC6 chipset is used in conjunction with the MediaTek Dimensity 8200 Ultimate processor to power all graphics-intensive functions on the smartphone.
The Pixelworks X5 Turbo specialised gaming display chip, which is included with the smartphone, is said to enhance GPU performance, resolution, and latency reduction. The 5,000mAh battery of the newest Infinix smartphone may be quickly charged using the 45W converter that comes in the package.
Based on the most recent version of Android 14, Infinix's XOS 14 operating system powers the phone. With this gadget, Infinix provides two years of software updates and an extra year of security fixes.
Poco X6 Pro:
The 6.67-inch AMOLED display on the Poco X6 Pro has a refresh rate of 120 Hz and a maximum brightness of 1800 nits. The Mali-G615 GPU powers all graphics-intensive operations on the smartphone, which is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 8300 Ultra SoC.
The X6 Pro's optics consist of an 8MP ultra-wide angle lens, a 2MP macro lens, and a 64MP main camera with optical image stabilisation (OIS) capability. In addition, a 16MP front-facing sensor fulfils all needs for taking selfies and recording videos.
The 5,000 mAh battery that comes with the phone may be quickly charged using a 67W charger. These phones have an IP54 rating, an in-display fingerprint sensor, an IR blaster, and the most recent version of Android 14, which is based on Xiaomi HyperOS.
Nothing Phone (2a):
With an AMOLED display that has a 1080x2412 (FHD+) resolution, 30-120Hz refresh rate, 240Hz touch sampling rate, and 10-bit colour depth, the Nothing Phone (2a) is priced at ₹23,999 for the 8GB RAM/128GB storage edition. It peaks at 1100 nits in direct sunshine and may reach up to 1300 nits of brightness while maintaining a usual brightness of 700 nits. Two HD microphones and a dual stereo speaker configuration are features of the Phone (2a). There are three LED strips with 24 addressable zones on the Glyph Interface. It has a 50MP+50MP camera system for optics. The smartphone has a 32MP sensor on the front to handle needs relating to selfies and video calls.
The Nothing Phone (2a) is equipped with MediaTek's Dimensity 7200 Pro chipset, which was designed specifically for it. It has 256GB of internal storage and up to 12GB of RAM. It offers a seamless user experience thanks to NothingOS 2.5, which is based on Android 14.
Realme 12 Pro:
With a price tag of ₹22,999 for the 8GB RAM/128GB storage model, this smartphone runs on a 4nm Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 processor, which is reportedly able to get a score of more than 5,90,000 on the AnTuTu test.
The smartphone has a 6.7-inch curved FHD+ OLED display with 2412 x 1080 pixel resolution. It is capable of 2160Hz PWM dimming, 120Hz refresh rate, and 240Hz touch sampling rate.
The Realme 12 Pro's triple camera configuration, which consists of an ultra-wide-angle and telephoto lens, is its best feature. The specialised telephoto lens includes a 32MP Sony IMX 709 lens with support for optical image stabilisation (OIS), 2x optical zoom, and 4x digital zoom, while the main sensor has a 50MP Sony IMX 882 lens. The camera system is completed with an 8MP f/2.2 lens.
The 5,000mAh battery of Realme's most recent mid-range smartphone can be completely charged using the 67W SUPERVOOC charger that comes in the box in around 28 minutes. The smartphone comes pre-installed with Realme UI 5.0, which is based on Android 14.
