A budget of ₹25,000 is the perfect time to buy a good mid-range phones. Be it powerful processing power that is required for gaming, high-quality cameras or stylish design – you can expect it all in this price range. There are so many great smartphones available under ₹25,000, and choosing the right one can sometimes be difficult. We are here to help you – with our shortlist of the top 5 best phones of this month.
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Best phones to buy under ₹25,000 in India
Poco F6 5G
Our top pick in this budget is still the Poco F6 5G. It can be considered the most powerful phone in this price bracket. It has a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 SoC chipset, which is usually seen in phones above ₹ 30,000. If you are looking for a phone for gaming or heavy tasks, then this is a great option. It has 12 GB of RAM and 256 GB of fast UFS 4.0 storage, which makes the performance smoother. The large 5000 mAh battery easily lasts for a day and a half in medium use, and the bundled 90W fast charger fully charges it in less than 40 minutes.
Our top choice in this budget is the Poco F6 5G.
The Poco F6 5G has a 6.67-inch vibrant AMOLED display, which has a resolution higher than Full HD, 120Hz refresh rate, 12-bit color support, 2400 nits peak brightness and support for HDR10+ and Dolby Vision. Corning Gorilla Glass Victus protection has been provided to protect the display from scratches.
Talking about the camera, the phone comes with a 50MP primary camera with OIS (Optical Image Stabilization), and an 8MP ultra-wide camera is also provided with it. There is a 20MP selfie camera on the front which performs well for video calls and selfies.
The Poco F6 comes with Android 14 out of the box and Xiaomi’s new HyperOS. The company also promises three major Android updates in it.
Poco F6 5G price in India: Rs 23,999 for 12GB RAM / 256GB storage.
Realme GT 6T 5G
It was a pleasant surprise to see the Realme GT 6T 5G under ₹ 25,000. This great looking smartphone is equipped with a powerful processor like Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 SoC. However, in this budget you will only get its variant with 8 GB RAM and 128 GB internal storage.
The phone has a 6.78-inch 10-bit LTPO AMOLED display, which comes with a resolution higher than Full HD, 120Hz refresh rate and peak brightness of up to 6000 nits. This is an HDR supported display and has a layer of Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 to protect it from scratches.
Getting Realme GT 6T 5G under ₹ 25,000 is a pleasant surprise.
Talking about the camera section of this phone, it comes with a 50MP primary camera with OIS (Optical Image Stabilization), and it also has an 8MP ultra-wide camera, which has a field of view (FOV) of 112 degrees.
For selfie lovers, it has a 32MP front camera, which gives a great selfie and video calling experience.
The phone has a big 5500 mAh battery, which easily lasts more than a day and a half in medium use. The 120W fast charger that comes with it fully charges the phone in just half an hour.
The Realme GT 6T has launched with Android 14 and Realme UI 5.0 out of the box, and the company has promised to give more OS and security updates in it.
Realme GT 6T 5G price in India: ₹23,999 (8GB RAM / 128GB storage variant)
Motorola Edge 60 Fusion
If you are looking for a smartphone with a stylish and clean (almost stock) Android interface, then the new Motorola Edge 60 Fusion is definitely worth considering. This phone is just 8mm thin, weighs about 180 grams and is rated IP69, which makes it largely protected from dust and water.
It has a 6.67-inch curved 10-bit P-OLED display, which has a refresh rate of 120Hz, peak brightness of 4500 nits, HDR10+ support and Gorilla Glass 7i protection.
The Motorola Edge 60 Fusion is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 7400 SoC chipset, paired with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage. If you want, you can also buy its 12GB RAM variant by paying ₹2,000 more.
There are two cameras on the rear of the phone which are quite versatile — a 50MP primary camera with OIS and a 13MP ultra-wide camera that supports autofocus and also works as a good macro camera. There is a 32MP camera on the front, which selfie lovers will definitely like.
The phone has a 5500 mAh battery, which can last more than a day and a half in medium use. The 68W fast charger that comes with it charges it quickly.
The Motorola Edge 60 Fusion runs on Android 15 out of the box, and like the rest of Motorola’s phones, it also gets a clean and almost stock Android UI. The company has promised to provide OS updates and 4 years of security updates in it in future.
Motorola Edge 60 Fusion price in India: Rs 22,999 for 8 GB RAM / 256 GB storage.
OnePlus Nord CE4
OnePlus Nord CE4 is another reliable option in this budget. This smartphone is equipped with Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 SoC processor, which gives very good performance according to this price segment. In this budget, you get its variant with 8 GB RAM and 256 GB UFS 3.1 internal storage.
This phone has been launched with Android 14 and it has a clean and smooth user experience interface of OxygenOS 14. The company has promised to provide OS and security updates in it for the next few years.
OnePlus Nord CE4 is another reliable option.
The Nord CE4 gets a 6.7-inch 10-bit Full HD+ Fluid AMOLED display with 120Hz refresh rate and HDR10+ support.
For photography, it has a 50MP primary camera, which comes with OIS (optical image stabilization) and Sony LYT600 sensor. Apart from this, it also has an 8MP ultra-wide camera and a 16MP selfie camera.
The OnePlus Nord CE4 has a large 5500 mAh battery, which can easily last for about two days in medium use. The accompanying 100W SuperVOOC charger can fully charge it in about half an hour.
OnePlus Nord CE4 price in India: ₹23,999 (8GB RAM / 256GB storage variant)
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
We compared the newly launched CMF Phone 2 Pro and Nothing Phone (2a) Plus, and ultimately we chose the latter as its current price is less than ₹21,000. However, if you like the design of the CMF Phone 2 Pro more, that is also a great option.
The Nothing Phone (2a) Plus features the company’s trademark transparent back design. The Glyph lights at the back not only look attractive, but also allow you to customize many functions with them.
This phone runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro chipset, which has 8GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage.
The phone gets a 6.7-inch Full HD+ 10-bit AMOLED display with a peak brightness of 1300 nits, HDR10+ support and a refresh rate of 120Hz.
The phone is also strong in the photography section – it has a 50MP primary camera with OIS and a 50MP ultra-wide camera. And if these two 50MP cameras are not enough, there is a third 50MP selfie camera on the front, which selfie lovers will definitely like.
Newly launched CMF Phone 2 Pro and Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
This phone has a 5000 mAh battery, which easily lasts for a day and a half with medium use. It supports 50W fast charging, but the charger is not available in the box with the phone — you have to buy it separately (if you already have a 50W or higher power USB-PD/PPS charger, you can use that). A good 50W or higher power charger can fully charge it in less than an hour.
This phone has launched with Android 14 and Nothing OS 2.5.x, and the company has promised to give it three major Android updates and security updates.
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus price in India: ₹20,999 (8GB RAM / 256GB storage variant)
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