Currently, the sub-Rs 25,000 price segment is the hot topic of discussion in the Indian mobile space with companies launching new devices in this segment almost every week. New versions and a lot of options can confuse the end users. To solve this problem, we have compiled a list of the best smartphones that you can buy under Rs 25,000 in July.
Best Smartphones to Buy Under Rs 25,000 in July 2024:
Poco X6 Pro
The Poco X6 Pro features a 6.67-inch AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate and a peak brightness of 1800 nits. The smartphone is powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 8300 Ultra SoC, coupled with a Mali-G615 GPU for all graphics-intensive tasks.
Optically, the X6 Pro sports a 64-megapixel main camera with optical image stabilization (OIS), an 8-megapixel ultra-wide lens, and a 2-megapixel macro lens. There’s also a 16-megapixel sensor on the front to cover all your selfie and video needs.
The phone packs a 5,000mAh battery that can be fast-charged using a 67W charger. Both phones run the latest Android 14-based Xiaomi’s HyperOS and feature IP54 protection, an under-display fingerprint sensor, and an IR blaster.
No phone (2a)
The 8GB RAM/128GB storage variant is priced at Rs 23,999. Nothing Phone (2a) features an AMOLED panel with 1080 x 2412 (FHD+) resolution, 120-30Hz refresh rate, 240Hz touch sampling rate and 10-bit colour depth. The brightness reaches 1300 nits, maintains a natural brightness of 700 nits and reaches 1100 nits in sunlight.
The phone (2a) features a dual stereo speaker setup and two HD microphones. The Glyph interface features three LED strips with 24 addressable zones. In terms of optics, it has a 50MP + 50MP camera. On the front, the smartphone uses a 32-megapixel sensor, which will meet the requirements for selfies and video calling.
Powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro chipset that has been specially designed for the Nothing Phone (2a), the Nothing Phone (2a) offers up to 12GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage. It runs on NothingOS 2.5 based on Android 14 for a smooth user experience.
Realme 12 Pro
The Realme 12 Pro currently carries a price tag of ₹22,999 for the 8GB RAM + 128GB storage variant. It is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 chipset based on 4nm architecture and is reported to score over 5,90,000 on the AnTuTu benchmark.
The smartphone features a 6.7-inch FHD+ curved OLED display with a resolution of 2412 x 1080 pixels. It supports 240Hz touch sampling rate, 2160Hz PWM damping and 120Hz refresh rate.
The highlight of the Realme 12 Pro is its triple camera setup, which includes a telephoto lens and an ultra-wide-angle lens. The main sensor is equipped with a 50-megapixel Sony IMX-882 lens that supports optical image stabilization (OIS), while the dedicated telephoto lens comes with a 32-megapixel Sony IMX-709 lens that supports OIS, 2-4x optical zoom, and 4x digital zoom. An 8MP f/2.2 lens completes the camera setup.
Realme’s latest mid-range smartphone houses a 5,000mAh battery that can be fully charged in about 28 minutes using the bundled 67W SUPERVOOC charger. The smartphone runs on Android 14 based Realme UI 5.0.
OnePlus Nord CE 4
Priced at ₹24,999 for the 8GB RAM/128GB storage variant, the OnePlus Nord CE 4 features a 6.7-inch Full HD+ AMOLED display with 2412 x 1080 pixels resolution and up to 120Hz refresh rate. It supports 210Hz touchscreen input. 2160Hz PWM sampling rate and dimming, HDR 10+ color certification, and 10-bit color depth.
The mid-range smartphone is equipped with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 SoC and Adreno 720 GPU for graphics-demanding tasks.
In terms of optics, the Nord CE 4 5G features dual cameras on the rear with a 50MP Sony LYT600 primary sensor that supports optical image stabilization (OIS) and an 8MP Sony IMX355 ultra-wide lens. The smartphone has a 16-megapixel front-facing camera that should see to all the demands for selfies and video calling.
