If you are looking for the best mobile to buy, I have covered you. Let’s explore some of the new 5G smartphones that you can buy for Rs. 25,000 or $400 in the Indian/global market.
Everyone doesn’t want a cheap phone; some people want quality and features, even if it means they have to pay a little more.
Also, there are a lot of great phones available in the 25k to 28k price range that I have included in the article. You may want to stretch your budget and get a fantastic smartphone.
We also wrote about the best High-End flagship phones.
Check Out Our New Mobiles Under Rs 25000 or $400 in India that are worth buying:
iQOO Z3 (5G) – Price Rs. 19,990
Recently, iQOO Z3 was launched at a live event on 8 June 2021. It is one of the best sellers in the 20K to 25k price range.
The smartphone comes in three variants: 6GB RAM and 128GB onboard storage, 8GB RAM and 128GB onboard storage, and 8GB RAM and 256GB onboard storage.
Additionally, it support 1GB extended RAM(For 6GB RAM variant) and 3GB RAM support(For 8GB RAM variant).
The iQOO Z3 comes with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 768G Octa-core processor and Adreno 620 GPU that offers a great gaming experience.
The screen is a 6.58-inch Full HD+ (2408 x 1080 pixels) LCD. The aspect ratio is an impressive 84.5% screen-to-body ratio, making the phone compact and handy.
The device boots Funtouch OS 11.1 based on Android 11 and will get future updates.
Furthermore, the smartphone comes with a Triple camera setup, including a 64MP(f/1.8) primary camera, an 8MP (f/2.2) 120-degree ultrawide angle lens, and a 2MP(f/2.4) macro lens that supports 4k video shooting @60fps.
The phone got a 16MP (f/2.0) front camera for high clarity selfies.
Fueling the phone is a 4400mAH battery capacity with a 55 Watts fast charging support.
Other SPECS FOR iQOO Z3
- Connectivity- 4G/5G LTE/VOLTE (Dual VOLTE Support)
- Fingerprint Scanner – Side-mounted, FaceUnlock – Yes
- Port – USB Type-C.
- Thickness – 8.5 mm, Weight – 155 grams
IQOO Neo 6 (5G) 8 GB Ram, 128 GB Storage – Price Rs. 29,990
IQOO recently launched the iQOO Z6 Pro and the iQOO Z6 (new 5g mobile under 15000) for mid-range buyers in India.
The iQOO Neo 6 5G is the latest smartphone from Chinese manufacturer Vivo. It’s the successor to the iQOO Neo 5G, and it comes with some key upgrades over its predecessor.
The iQOO Neo 6 is available in India in two variants: 8 GB Ram and 128 GB Storage for Rs. 29,990 and 12 GB ram and 256 Storage (UFS 3.1) – Price Rs. 33,990.
Specifications – The iQOO Neo 6 5G comes with a 6.62″ Full HD+ E4 AMOLED display with a 2340 x 1080 pixels (402ppi) resolution HDR10+ support and 120Hz refresh rate.
For a smooth gaming experience, powering the device is the tried and tested Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 chipset with Adreno 650 GPU and 8GB LPDDR5 RAM. Besides, it comes with a vapor chamber cooling solution to keep the temperature in control during intense gaming sessions.
The phone has an in-display fingerprint scanner for quick unlocking and runs on the latest Android 12 and Funtouch OS 12.
The device features a triple camera setup on the back: a 64MP primary sensor with OIS (Optical Image Stabilization Support), an 8 MP ultra-wide camera, and a 2 MP depth sensor. We have got a 16 MP shooter at the front with an f/2.0 aperture lens for taking selfies.
Connectivity options include – 5G, 4G, WIFI, Bluetooth 5.2, and USB Type C Port but it lacks NFC support.
The NEO 6 weighs 190 grams and has an 8.5 mm thickness. Lastly, the iQOO phone has a 4700 mAH capacity battery and comes with a speedy 80 watts charger in the box.
PROS
- Excellent High refresh rate display.
- It offers a large battery with crazy-fast charging speeds.
- Snapdragon 870 is excellent for gaming.
CONS
- Secondary cameras could have been better.
- The phone lacks NFC.
- Avg. Design and Build Quality.
Recommendation – The new iQOO 6 NEO looks like a good deal for the asking price and comes with decent specs and features for the price. The smartphone has good cameras, display, and fast performance, ideal for gaming and general daily tasks. Like most iQOO phones, the software is not polished, and future updates are mostly delayed.
Vivo V21e (5G) – Price Rs. 24,999
Vivo has recently launched the new 5G phone V21e with a sleek, lightweight (167 grams, 7.6 mm) design.
It comes with a 32 MP selfie camera and a Dual Rear camera setup.
You can buy it in a solo variant with 8GB RAM and 128GB onboard storage, along with a price tag ofRs 24,990.
Additionally, it comes with an innovative RAM extension support of up to 3GB.
The primary rear Camera on the V21e comes with a 64 MP(f/1.7) primary lens and an8 MP(f/2.2) ultra-wide lens that offers features like Portrait, Night, Pano, Live photo, Slo-mo, Time-lapse, Pro, AR stickers, Doc, and Double exposure.
The 5G mobile is lightweight and sleek and comes with a standard 4000mAH battery with 44 Watts fast charging support.
Key Specs for Vivo V21e 5G
- Screen- 6.44 inches Full HD+ (2400*1080) pixels resolution
- AMOLED display with 20:9 Aspect Ratio. 84.4% Screen to Body Ratio.
- Notch – Waterdrop Camera
- Processor- Octa-Core MediaTek Dimensity 700, Clock Speed 2.2 GHz.
- GPU – ARM Mali-G57 GPU
- Ram- 8 GB RAM
- Storage- 128 GB, user expandable.
- Rear Camera- Dual Cameras (64 MP + 8 MP)
- Front Camera – 32 Megapixel F/2.0 aperture
- OS- Android 11 along with the Funtouch OS 11.1
- Connectivity- 4G/5G LTE/VOLTE (Dual VOLTE Support)
- Battery- 4000 mAh
- Fast Charging – YES, 44 watts
- Fingerprint Scanner – Yes(In-Display)
- FaceUnlock – Yes
- Price – Rs. 24,990
- Port – USB Type-C
- Thickness – 7.6 mm
- Weight – 167 grams
- Price – Rs 24,990
- Available on Amazon, Flipkart, and Retail Stores.
Oppo F19 Pro+ (5G) – Price Rs. 25,990
Oppo F19 Pro+ is the latest addition to the F-series and the first F-series phone that supports 5G network connectivity.
Powering the Oppo F19 Pro+ is a MediaTek Dimensity 800U octa-core processor fabricated on a 7nm chipset with an ARM Mali-G57 GPU.
The Oppo F19 Pro+ offers a 6.43 inch super AMOLED left align punch hole notch display, an FHD+(2400*1080)pixels resolution, a 20:9 aspect ratio, and a 409ppi density.
It comes with a Quad rear camera setup for photography and videography, including a 48MP primary camera, an 8MP ultrawide lens, a 2MP macro lens, and a 2MP depth sensor. Additionally, it offers a 16MP front-facing camera for selfies.
It is fueled with a decent 4310mAH battery capacity for extended usage and a 50 Watts superfast charging support.
Other Specs For Oppo F19 Pro+
- Operating System – ColorOS 11.1 based on an Android 11.
- RAM – 8GB.
- Storage – 128 GB
- Expandable – Yes(up to 256GB).
- A 3.5mm earphone jack is also present.
- Fingerprint sensor – Yes(In-display).
- Face recognition – Yes.
- USB Type-C port.
- Connectivity – Dual SIM 5G VOLTE support.
- Colors – Fluid black and Space silver.
- Weight – 173 grams.
- Price – Rs 25,990(Base variant).
OnePlus Nord CE (5G) – Price Rs. 24,999
Oneplus Nord CE 5G is the latest addition in the Nord series and is available online along with a starting price of Rs 24,999.
Some of the key highlights for the Nord CE 5G are Great Performance (powered by the snappy Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G Processor), Great Triple Rear Cameras, Beautiful design, and fantastic user experience.
The smartphone comes with a 6.43-inch Full HD+(2400*1080)pixels, 90Hz fluid AMOLED display, 20:9 aspect ratio, and 410 PPI.
As the name suggests, the Nord CE 5G is also 5G compatible with leveraging the high-speed 5G data.
The phone is ideal for premium build quality, fast performance, and excellent camera quality. It is available with 6/8 GB Ram and 128/256 GB storage and runs on Android 11 with Oxygen OS 11.
Above all, the OxygenOS 11 is much better than most Android skins from other manufacturers. The phone has a 4500 mAh capacity battery with 30 Watts Fast charging support.
Interestingly, the Nord CE 5G also has a 3.5mm headphone jack.
Other Specs – Nord CE
- Fingerprint Scanner – Yes, under-display.
- FaceUnlock – Yes
- Price – Rs. 24,999.
- Port – USB TYPE-C
- Thickness – 7.9 mm
- Weight – 170 grams
Vivo V20 Pro (5G) – Price Rs. 29,990
Vivo has recently launched the new camera-centric Vivo V20 Pro offering a dual 44MP and an 8 MP selfie camera and a Triple Rear camera setup.
The primary rear camera on the V20 Pro comes with a 64 MP lens (f/1.89 aperture), and there is an 8 MP wide-angle camera with an f/2.2 aperture. Additionally, we have a 2 MP macro lens with an f/2.4 aperture.
The phone is available from Flipkart or Amazon for a price tag of Rs. 29,900 and comes with 8 GB DDR4 Ram and 128 GB internal storage.
It is a 5G smartphone and can leverage the high-speed 5g networks in the latter half of 2023.
Another notable thing about the Vivo V20 Pro is the stunning design.
The most helpful feature is the presence of fast charging and a large 4000 mAH capacity battery and 33 Watts Fast Charging speed.
KEY SPECS – VIVO V20 Pro
- OS- Android 11 along with the Funtouch OS 11
- Connectivity- 3G/4G/5G/LTE/VOLTE (Dual VOLTE Support)
- Fingerprint Scanner – In-Display.
- Face-Unlock – Yes
- Price – Rs. 29,990
- Port – USB Type-C
- Thickness – 7.39 mm
- Weight – 170 grams
Suitable for buyers looking for a Good Camera mobile, for good selfies and rear cameras and also all day battery life.
iQOO Z5 5G – Price Rs. 23,990
iQOO Z5 5G was launched in India on 27 September 2021. It is one of the best sellers under the 25k price range.
The smartphone comes in two variants – 8GB RAM and 128GB onboard storage, and 12GB RAM, and 256GB onboard storage.
Additionally, it has extendable RAM support of up to 4GB.
The Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G Octa-core processor(6nm) and Adreno 642L GPU are powering the device for a seamless gaming experience.
At the rear, we have got a Triple camera setup, including a64MP(f/1.8) primary camera, an an8MP(f/2.2) 120-degree ultrawide angle lens, and a 2MP(f/2.4) macro lens that supports 4k video shooting @30/60fps.
The phone is equipped with a 16MP(f/2.5) front camera to capture high clarity selfies.
Fueling the phone is a decent 5000mAH battery capacity with a44 Wattsfast charging support.
KEY SPECS FOR iQOO Z5 5G
- Screen- 6.67-inch FHD+ (2400 x 1080 pixels)
- IPS LCD display with 20:9 Aspect Ratio. 85.0% Screen to Body Ratio.
- Punch-hole notch display.
- Processor- Octa-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G with 2.4 GHz Clock Speed.
- Ram- 8/12 GB RAM
- Storage- 128/256 GB internal storage space, Expandable(1TB) using a dedicated memory card.
- Rear Camera- Triple Cameras (64 MP + 8 MP + 2MP)
- Front Camera – 16MP selfie shooter.
- OS – OriginOS 1.0 based on the Android 11
- Connectivity- 4G/5G LTE/VOLTE (Dual VOLTE Support)
- Battery- 5000 mAh
- Fast Charging – 44 Watts
- Fingerprint Scanner – Side-mounted
- Face Unlock – Yes
- Price – Rs. 23,990(Base variant)
- Port – USB Type-C Port.
- Thickness – 8.5 mm
- Weight – 193 grams
- Available on Amazon, Flipkart, and Retail Stores.
Xiaomi 11 Lite NE 5G – Price Rs. 26,999
The sleek and stylish Xiaomi 11 Lite NE 5G was launched on 29 September 2021 and is currently available for Rs. 26,999.
The phone comes with a 6.55-inch AMOLED punch-hole display with an FHD+(2400*1080)pixels resolution and a 90Hz refresh rate.
Powering the device is a Qualcomm Snapdragon 778 octa-core processor(6nm) and an Adreno 642L GPU, and the phone operates on MIUI 12.5 based on the Android 11.
For imaging, It has a Triple camera setup, including a 64MP primary camera, an 8MP ultrawide angle lens, and a 5MP macro lens.
At the front, it offers a 20MP punch-hole selfie camera.
Furthermore, it comes with a massive 4250mAH battery capacity along with33 Watts fast charging support.
The phone weighs only 158 grams and is one of the lightest and most thin phones you can buy.
Other Specs – Xiaomi 11 Lite NE 5G
- Operating system – MIUI 12.5 based on Android 11.
- Storage – 128 GB, Ram – 6/8 GB.
- Fingerprint Scanner – Yes(Side-mounted).
- 3.5 mm headphone jack – No.
- USB Type C – Port.
- Connectivity – 4G/5G, Dual SIM, NFC
- Starting Price – Rs 26,999.
Samsung Galaxy M52 5G – Price Rs. 29,999
On 28 September 2021, Samsung Galaxy M52 was launched in India, the latest addition to the Galaxy M-Series.
The Galaxy M52 comes with a large < substantial>6.7 inches super AMOLED Plus punch-hole notch display, FHD+(2400*1080)pixels resolution, and an incredible 120Hz refresh rate.
The Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G octa-core processor(6nm) and Adreno 642L GPU are powering the mobile.
The phone operates on Samsung One UI 3.1 based on the Android 11 operating system.
It comes in the 2 RAM variants:
- 6 GB RAM and 128GB storage.
- 8 GB RAM and 128GB storage.
The Galaxy M52 5G has a Triple camera setup at the back, including a 64MP primary camera, a 12MP ultrawide angle lens, and a 5MP macro camera.
At the front, it has a 32MP selfie camera 5000mAH battery capacity and 25 Watts fast charging support.
KEY SPECIFICATIONS FOR SAMSUNG Galaxy M52 5G
- Display – 6.7 inches, super AMOLED Plus punch-hole notch display, and FHD+ (2400 x 1080 pixels) resolution.
- Rear Camera – Triple camera setup 64 MP main camera + 12 MP ultra-wide + 5MP Macro camera.
- Front Camera – 32MP selfie camera.
- Operating system – Android 11 based on Samsung One UI 3.1
- Processor – Octa-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G(6nm).
- GPU – Adreno 642L.
- Storage – 128 GB.
- Ram – 6/8 GB.
- Fingerprint Scanner – Yes(In-display).
- Face recognition – Yes.
- Battery – 5000mAH.
- Wireless Charging Support – Yes(25 Watts).
- USB Type C – Port.
- Connectivity – 4G/5G, Dual SIM, NFC
- Colors – Icy Blue, Blazing Black, White.
- Weight – 173 grams
- Starting Price – Rs 25,999(Base variant).
Samsung Galaxy A52s (5G) – Price Rs. 29,990
The Galaxy A52s is one of the best-looking clean and minimalist phones. It comes with a new design and has a great in-hand feel.
The Galaxy A52s comes with a massive 4500 mAH capacity battery and 25 Watts fast charging.
It has a 6.5-inch super AMOLED infinity-o-display along with an FHD+ (2400*1080) pixels resolution, 407 PPI.
For imaging, it has a Quad camera setup at the back carrying a 64MP primary camera, a 12MP ultrawide lens, a 5MP macro, and a 5MP depth sensor.
Powering the device is the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G Octa-Core processor based on a 6 Nm manufacturing process and has a 2.4 Ghz clock speed.
Also, there is Adreno 642L GPU that offers an incredible gaming experience, and you can easily play all modern games like PUBG NewState or Battleground Mobile India at high settings.
The mobile boots Samsung One UI 4.1 based on Android 12. It has 8.4 mm thickness and weighs 194 grams.
Additionally, we have got a 32MP selfie camera to bump up your selfie game.
It offers 8GB RAM and has sufficient 128 GB onboard storage to expand up to 1 TB using the micro-sd card. It is available online for a price of Rs 29,999.
Vivo V21 (5G) – Price Rs. 29,999
Vivo V21 was launched on 27 April 2021 in India, and it comes in a solo configuration with 8 GB RAM and 128GB of storage.
The mobile is available online for a price tag of Rs 29,990.
The V21 comes with a 6.44 inch AMOLED infinity-U display, an FHD+ (2400*1080) pixels resolution, and a 90Hz refresh rate.
It is powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 800U octa-core processor fabricated on a 7nm chipset and an ARM Mali-G57 GPU.
Moreover, it runs on the latest FuntouchOS 11.1 based on the Android 11 operating system.
Furthermore, it is fueled with a standard 4000 mAH battery for rapid charging, and it comes with a 33 Watts fast charger.
The phone has a Triple camera setup carrying a 64 MP primary camera, an 8MP ultrawide lens, and a 2MP macro camera for photos and videos.
It got a 44MP selfie camera that offers 4K video shooting support on the front.
Lastly, it has Dual Sim and also supports 5G.
KEY SPECIFICATIONS FOR Vivo V21 5G
- Display – 6.44 inches, AMOLED punch-hole display, and FHD+ (2400*1080 pixels) resolution.
- Refresh rate – 90Hz.
- Rear Camera – Triple camera setup (64MP main camera + 8MP ultra-wide + 2MP Macro camera).
- Front Camera – High-quality 44MP selfie camera.
- Operating system – FuntouchOS 11.1 based on Android 11.
- Processor – Octa-Core MediaTek Dimensity 800U(7nm).
- GPU – ARM Mali-G77.
- Storage – 128 GB.
- Ram – 8 GB.
- Fingerprint Scanner – Yes(In-display).
- Face recognition – Yes.
- 3.5 mm headphone jack – No.
- Battery – 4000mAH.
- Wireless Charging Support – Yes(33 Watts).
- USB Type C – Port.
- Connectivity – 5G, Dual SIM.
- Color variant– Dusk Blue, Sunset Dazzle, and Arctic White.
- Weight – 176 grams
- Starting Price – Rs 29,990.
