As the Indian government works towards bringing 5G to the country, smartphone manufacturers have long been ready. However, 5G phones were a bit expensive if we talk about situations pertaining even a year ago. But now, things have changed and the market is filled with 5G phones ranging from cheapest to the priciest. We’ll be taking a look at the top 5 cheapest 5G phones today that you can buy right now.
Samsung Galaxy F15 5G
The Galaxy F15 5G costs Rs 12,999 for the 4GB RAM + 128GB storage variant and Rs 14,999 for the 6GB RAM + 128GB storage version. It has a 6.5-inch full-HD+ (2,340 x 1,080 pixels) Super AMOLED display with a refresh rate of 90Hz. An octa-core MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ SoC and a Mali G57 GPU powers the phone.
It comes with a built-in storage of 128GB, which can be expanded to 1TB with a microSD card. The phone comes with One UI 6 pre-loaded, which is based on Android 14.
The triple camera setup on the back comprises of a 50-megapixel primary sensor with 10x magnification, a 5-megapixel ultra-wide-angle lens, and a 2-megapixel camera with a macro sensor. The front camera has a 13-megapixel sensor.
The F15 5G includes a 6000mAh battery that supports 25W wired fast charging. It further gets a side-mounted fingerprint sensor for security.
Poco M6 Pro 5G
The Poco M6 Pro 5G starts at Rs 10,999 for the 4GB + 64GB model, and goes up till Rs 12,999 for the 6GB + 128GB model. The 4GB + 128GB variant costs Rs 11,999. It sports a 6.79-inch IPS LCD FHD+ display that has a peak brightness of 550 nits, a 70% NTSC colour gamut, and a contrast ratio of 1500:1. Under the hood, it is powered by the Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 chipset.
The device will have 4 GB, 6 GB of LPDDR4x RAM options and up to 128 GB of UFS 2.2 storage. For additional storage, the device is equipped with a microSD card slot which can expand storage up to 1TB. It runs on MIUI 14 based on Android 13.
For optics, there’s a 50-megapixel f/1.8 primary camera and a 2-megapixel f/2.4 macro sensor. On the front, it features an 8-megapixel shooter. The power button, located on the right side of the device, is integrated with a fingerprint scanner. The smartphone is backed by a 5,000mAh battery with 18W fast charging.
Connectivity options on the smartphone include Dual-Band Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.1, GPS, 4G LTE, 3.5mm Headphone jack and a USB-C port for charging. The device is also IP53 rated and has an IR Blaster as well.
Lava Blaze 2 5G
The Lava Blaze 2 5G is available in two variants, where the base 4GB + 64GB model costs Rs 9,999 while the top-end 6GB + 128GB model costs Rs 10,999.
The Blaze 2 5G sports a 6.56-inch HD+ IPS display with a 90Hz refresh rate and a 1600 x 720 pixels resolution. As for the chipset, it is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 6020 Processor under the hood.
The Blaze 2 5G gets up to 6GB of LPDDR4x RAM with up to 6GB Virtual RAM support. Further, there’s up to 128GB UFS 2.2 ROM. In addition, it packs a 5000mAh battery and 18W fast charging.
The smartphone runs on Android 13 OS and gets a 50 MP AI dual rear camera setup along with an 8MP front camera. Connectivity options include 5G, dual-band Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS, 3.5mm Headphone jack and a USB-C port for charging.
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Itel P55 5G
The launch price for the Itel P55 5G is set at Rs 9,999 for the 6GB + 128GB model and Rs 9,699 for the 4GB + 64GB trim in India. It can be bought via Amazon in Blue or Green colours. Itel is also offering a 2-year warranty on the device along with a VIP screen replacement offer.
The Itel P55 sports a 6.6-inch HD+ display with a Resolution of 1600 x 720 pixels and a refresh rate of 90Hz. It packs a MediaTek Dimensity 6080 SoC paired with up to 6GB RAM and up to 128GB of storage. At the rear, it gets a dual camera setup including a 50MP main sensor and an AI sensor.
The device is backed by a 5000mAh battery with 18W fast charging. It also gets a side-mounted fingerprint sensor for security. Connectivity options on the device include 5G, Dual-Band Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS and a USB-C port for charging.
Realme C65 5G
The Realme C65 5G has a starting price of Rs 10,499. The Realme C65 5G sports a 6.67-inch IPS LCD display with HD+ resolution, and a Refresh Rate of 120Hz. The device has 625 nits of peak brightness and supports 16.7 million colours.
Then, it gets a dual rear camera setup with a 50MP main sensor and an AI sensor. There’s an 8MP sensor on the front for selfies. It packs a 5000mAh battery with support for 15W fast charging.
The Realme device is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 6300 SoC under the hood paired with up to 8GB LPDDR4x RAM and up to 256GB eMMC 5.1 storage which is expandable via a microSD card up to 2TB.
It further gets a USB-C port for charging and support for USB 2.0 data transfer, alongside a 3.5mm Audio Jack and speaker grille. There’s also Bluetooth v5.3, Wi-Fi 5, and GPS for wireless connectivity. It runs on Realme UI 5.0 based on Android 14.