Best 10 Phone under 25000
10 Best phones under Rs 25,000 in India (2019) – Best Gadgetry
If you’re looking for a new phone, we understand that it’s never as easy as simply picking up the best one. There are so many choices and each with its own strengths and weaknesses. No wonder it can take weeks before you set your mind on one final model.
Let us help you a little by handpicking the 10 best phones under Rs 25,000 for this month available in India. We’ve considered the specs, as well as the brand value and after-sales service to give you the best phones this budget can get you.
Don’t worry, gaming on these phones won’t be an issue. Yes, including PUBG and Fortnite. Neither will be taking great pics and selfies. Also, all these models support 4G LTE on Airtel, Jio, Vodafone and other networks.
Also just to clarify, phones with hybrid SIM slot allow you to either place a second SIM or a microSD card, but not both at the same time, so it’s a disadvantage. Also, most of these phones are already running Android 8.0. Most will even get the Android 9.0 Pie update.
How do the processors on these phones stack in terms of performance? Check at the end of the post. Do also check the best smartphones under Rs 20,000 and the 10 best smartphones under Rs 30,000.
You can jump to the summary right away if you don’t want to go through a myriad of specs. So here are the top 10 mobile phones under Rs 25,000.
These are the 10 best phones under Rs 25,000 in India (2019):
*Top 3 picks around Rs 25,000*
1. Xiaomi POCO F1
6GB RAM, 64GB
Buy on Flipkart @ Rs 19,990
6GB RAM, 128GB
What’s good:
Here is a solid OnePlus challenger that costs way less than it. Snapdragon 845 under Rs 25,000 is good enough to obliterate the competition. Think of a flagship feature and this phone has it. From dual cameras to 8GB RAM, to mammoth storage and a decent battery. Also, it got updated to Android 9.0 recently.
Here is a solid OnePlus challenger that costs way less than it. Snapdragon 845 under Rs 25,000 is good enough to obliterate the competition. Think of a flagship feature and this phone has it. From dual cameras to 8GB RAM, to mammoth storage and a decent battery. Also, it got updated to Android 9.0 recently.
What could have been better:
The name’s a bit silly, no? Also, no NFC or wireless charging.
The name’s a bit silly, no? Also, no NFC or wireless charging.
Pros and Cons
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2. Vivo V11 Pro
hat’s good:
Hate notches but also need no bezels? Maybe the Vivo V11 would ease your pain as it comes with a minimal teardrop notch that’s noticeably smaller than those seen in competitor phones. It also stands out thanks to its in-screen fingerprint scanner. We also like the storage, RAM, and a decent processor for the budget.
What could have been better:
That’s hard to find for the moment.
That’s hard to find for the moment.
Pros and Cons
3. Huawei nova 3i
What’s good:
We’re so glad Huawei decided to release a mid-range phone with a new processor instead of an ancient one. Also, love the fact that it comes with 128GB storage space and dual cameras both back and front
What could have been better:
We will let you know once we find out.
We will let you know once we find out.
Pros and Cons
Moto Z2 Force
What’s good:
Another reliable phone from Motorola’s stables that’s been packed with all the bells and whistles this budget demands. First things that come to mind are a QHD display, 6GB RAM, dual cameras and a shatterproof screen.
What could have been better:
The battery, while not small, isn’t exactly large either. Also, not exactly the latest model.
The battery, while not small, isn’t exactly large either. Also, not exactly the latest model.
Pros and Cons
Oppo F9 Pro
What’s good:
If you’re not a fan of large notches but are willing to make some compromise for the full screen, the F9 Pro seems like a good bargain. It also comes with 6GB RAM and a promising 25MP front camera.
If you’re not a fan of large notches but are willing to make some compromise for the full screen, the F9 Pro seems like a good bargain. It also comes with 6GB RAM and a promising 25MP front camera.
What could have been better:
Looks like a decent phone so nothing really.
Looks like a decent phone so nothing really.
Pros and Cons
Panasonic Eluga X1 Pro
What’s good:
Probably Panasonic’s first foray into this segment in recent years. It’s not a bad phone and comes with decent specs like 128GB memory and 6GB RAM. The processor is starting to age for this budget, but nothing that’s downright ridiculous.
Probably Panasonic’s first foray into this segment in recent years. It’s not a bad phone and comes with decent specs like 128GB memory and 6GB RAM. The processor is starting to age for this budget, but nothing that’s downright ridiculous.
What could have been better:
Given it’s Panasonic, we’re not sure if Android 9.0 will ever hit this phone.
Given it’s Panasonic, we’re not sure if Android 9.0 will ever hit this phone.
Pros and Cons
Vivo V1
Buy on Amazon
What’s good:
Hate notches but also need no bezels? Maybe the Vivo V11 would ease your pain as it comes with a minimal teardrop notch that’s noticeably smaller than those seen in competitor phones. We also like the RAM and a decent processor for the budget.
Hate notches but also need no bezels? Maybe the Vivo V11 would ease your pain as it comes with a minimal teardrop notch that’s noticeably smaller than those seen in competitor phones. We also like the RAM and a decent processor for the budget.
What could have been better:
That’s hard to find for the moment.
That’s hard to find for the moment.
Pros and Cons
Oppo F7
4GB RAM, 64GB memory6GB RAM, 128GB memory
Android 8.0, 128 gigs of internal memory, 6GB RAM, and an impressive (on paper at least) front camera make the Oppo F7 an attractive proposition.
What could have been better:
Pros and Cons
Huawei Honor Play
4GB RAMGB RAM
What’s good:
The Honor Play sports a flagship processor and comes with other great goodies like up to 6GB RAM and a large battery.
The Honor Play sports a flagship processor and comes with other great goodies like up to 6GB RAM and a large battery.
What could have been better:
Maybe the hybrid slot?
Maybe the hybrid slot?
Pros and Cons
Samsung Galaxy A7 (2019)
4GB RAM, 64GB
6GB RAM, 128GB
So, Samsung decided to beat the Chinese players by making a phone with a triple camera on the back. How good is it you ask? The early reviews say there’s enough detail in the pics, but how much of that third camera helps, isn’t exactly known at this moment. We wouldn’t be surprised if its a gimmick more than anything.
What could have been better:
That processor performs worse than a Snapdragon 636. Also, for 24k, 4GB RAM seems like a little less honestly.
That processor performs worse than a Snapdragon 636. Also, for 24k, 4GB RAM seems like a little less honestly.
Pros and Cons
Not to confuse you with the camera specs listed above, we’ve listed the specs as (megapixels), (aperture), (OIS-if present), (sensor size). Generally speaking, bigger the aperture and sensor size, better is the camera. Which means smaller number in the denominator, the bigger the aperture or sensor size is. For example, f/1.9 is a bigger aperture and than f/2.0. Also 1/2.2″ is a bigger sensor than, say, 1/2.6″. A bigger aperture camera performs much better in low light situations and produces sharper images. Also, OIS refers to optical image stabilization, which helps in reducing blur.
Standout features in the best smartphones under Rs 25,000:
The best phones under Rs 25,000 these days come with features like dual camera, Android 8.1, and 128 gigs of internal memory. On the other hand, 4GB RAM, 3,000mAh+ battery, full HD display and Android 8.0 have become the norm rather than the exception.
As for the CPU performance, it’s something in the order of Snapdragon 845> Kirin 970> Snapdragon 660> Kirin 710> MediaTek P60=Snapdragon 636 > Exynos 7885. While the Kirin 710 beats the CPU performance of the SD 660, the GPU on the Snapdragon is better.
Look for the latest generation Snapdragon 660/845 processors on board and preferably go for something that’s sure to get updated to Android 9.0. 3GB RAM in this budget doesn’t make sense, neither does Android 7.0.