The mid-range smartphone segment is getting quite crowded. This is because so many brands, like, Samsung, Vivo, Xiaomi, have smartphones in this price bracket. As a result, it gets difficult for the consumers to make a choice. So here we have compiled a list of the top 5 smartphones available under Rs 25000 in India.
iQOO Z6 5G
The iQOO Z6 5G starts at Rs 15,499 for 4GB + 128GB variant. The phone also comes in a 6GB + 128GB model priced at Rs 16,999, and an 8GB + 128GB option which comes at Rs 17,999 in India. The iQOO Z6 5G comes in Chromatic Blue and Dynamo Black colour options.
The iQOO Z6 5G sports a 6.58-inch IPS LCD full-HD+ display with a 2408 x 1080 pixel resolution. It has a punch-hole cutout at the centre. In addition the display has a 120Hz refresh rate and 240Hz sampling rate. The phone is backed by a 5,000mAh battery with 18W fast charging support.
The handset packs a Snapdragon 695 5G chipset under the hood that runs at a clock rate as high as 2.2 GHz. The phone runs FunTouch OS 12 based on Android 12 on the software side. You get up to 8GB of LPDDR4x RAM and 128GB of UFS 2.2 storage that is expandable up to 1TB using a microSD card.
There is a triple camera setup on the back of the device. This includes a 50MP primary camera with f/1.8 aperture, a 2MP depth sensor and a 2MP macro sensor with f/2.4 aperture. The bokeh sensor, however, is limited to the 6GB and 8GB models and is not available on the 4GB variant. On the front, this one has a 16MP selfie camera with f/2.0 aperture.
Pros
- Slim profile
- 3.5mm headphone jack
- 120Hz high refresh rate display
Cons
- Triple camera setup compared to quad cameras on competitors
Realme 10 Pro+ 5G
Priced at Rs 24,999 for the base variant, the Realme 10 Pro+ sports a 6.7-inch curved AMOLED display with an FHD+ resolution and offers 10-bit colour depth, 120Hz refresh rate, and 950 nits peak brightness. The device can cover 100% of the DCI-P3 colour gamut.
Under the hood, the Realme smartphone equips a Dimensity 1080 SoC, up to 12GB LPDDR4x RAM, and 256GB UFS 2.2 storage. For optics, it comes with a 108MP main camera alongside an 8MP ultra-wide angle sensor and a 2MP macro sensor. On the front, it sports a 16MP shooter for selfies and video calls.
Next, it packs a 5000mAh battery with support for 67W fast wired charging. The smartphone runs on Android 13 based Realme UI 4.0 out of the box. Additional features include in-display fingerprint sensor and dual stereo speakers. Connectivity options include dual-band Wi-Fi, 5G, NFC, USB-C port and Bluetooth 5.1.
Pros
- 67W fast charging
- Super AMOLED curved display
- 5G connectivity
- Big battery
- Stereo speakers
Cons
- Bloatware
Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
The Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G comes in three colours, blue, black and purple. It comes in three storage variants, 6GB+128GB, 8GB+128GB and 8GB + 256GB. They have a retail price of Rs 24,999, Rs 26,999, and Rs 27,999, respectively.
The Note 12 Pro gets a 6.67-inch full-HD+ (1,080×2,400 pixels) AMOLED display with a refresh rate of 120Hz, 240Hz touch sampling rate, and a peak brightness of 900 nits. It is powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 1080 SoC, paired with up to 12GB of LPDDR4X RAM and up to 256GB of UFS 2.2 storage. It runs on MIUI 13 based on Android 12.
On the camera front, the Redmi Note 12 Pro is equipped with a triple camera setup with a 50-megapixel IMX766 f/1.88 primary camera with OIS, an 8-megapixel ultra-wide-angle camera, and a 2-megapixel macro sensor. The smartphone features a 16-megapixel selfie camera.
The handset is backed by a 5,000mAh battery with 67W fast charging support. There’s a side-mounted fingerprint sensor for security. Connectivity options include 5G, Wi-Fi 5, 4G LTE, Bluetooth 5.2, GPS and NFC. Additional features include X-Axis Linear Haptics Motor, IR Blaster and dual stereo speakers.
Pros
- X-Axis haptics motor
- 67W fast charging
- 120Hz AMOLED panel
- Large battery
Cons
- Bloatware-filled Software UI
Oppo F21 Pro
Oppo F21 Pro costs Rs 22,999 for the sole 8GB + 128GB storage variant. The phone features a 6.43-inch full HD+ AMOLED display with 2400×1080 pixels resolution, 90Hz refresh rate, 180Hz touch sampling rate and a 20:9 aspect ratio. It supports 600 nits of peak brightness. Oppo F21 Pro packs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 octa-core chipset. It has 8GB LPDDR4x RAM and 128GB of UFS 2.2 storage. The storage is expandable via microSD card.
For photos and videos, the phone comes with a triple rear camera setup. It has 64-megapixel primary camera, with an f/1.7 aperture lens, a 2-megapixel ‘microscope’ camera with an f/3.3 aperture lens, and a 2-megapixel monochrome camera sensor with an f/2.4 aperture lens. The smartphone features a 32-megapixel Sony IMX709 front-facing camera with an f/2.4 aperture lens, for selfies and videos.
As for software, the handset runs ColorOS 12.1 based on Android 12. There’s a 4500mAh battery with support for 33W SuperVOOC fast charging. It includes an in display fingerprint scanner for security. The phone also has face recognition as well for security. Connectivity options include 4G LTE, Bluetooth 5.1, Wi-Fi 5, GPS, 3.5mm headphone jack and a USB-C port for charging and data transfer.
Pros
- MicroSD card support
- Big battery
- Fast charging
- Great cameras and Build Quality
- 3.5mm headphone jack
Cons
- No stereo speakers
- Slightly inferior processor compared to competition
- No 5G support
Samsung Galaxy M33 5G
The Samsung Galaxy M33 5G starts at Rs 18,999 for the base 6GB + 128GB storage model in India. The phone also comes in an 8GB + 128GB storage version which is priced at Rs 20,499. The Samsung Galaxy M33 5G comes in two colour options — Green and Blue
The Galaxy M33 5G sports a 6.6-inch TFT Infinity-V full-HD+ (1,080×2,408 pixels) display. It is powered by Exynos 1280 octa-core processor. It can be paired with up to 8GB of RAM and 128GB of eMMC 5.1 storage. This can be expanded by up to 1TB with a Micro-SD card.
The Galaxy M33 5G has a quad rear camera setup, including a 50-megapixel primary sensor with f/1.8 aperture lens, a 5-megapixel ultra-wide camera with f/2.2 lens and two 2-megapixel macro and depth cameras with f/2.4 lenses. There is an 8-megapixel front camera paired with f/2.2 lens for selfies and video calls.
The Galaxy M33 has a 6000mAh battery with support for 25W fast charging. However, the fast charger is sold separately. It features Samsung Knox and a side-mounted fingerprint sensor for security. Besides, the phone runs on OneUI 4.1 based on Android 12 out of the box and will receive 3 years of OS updates with 4 years of security patches.
Pros
- Big battery
- 5G connectivity
- 3 years of OS updates
- Quad cameras
- MicroSD card support
Cons
- Poor processor efficiency for demanding tasks
- Fast charger is sold separately
- Only supports 25W fast charging
So this was our list of top 5 smartphones under Rs 25000. We feel these smartphones will provide you with the best value for your money amongst other options available in the market.