Best phones under Rs 100,000 (Sept 2025): Apple iPhone 17, Samsung Galaxy S25 5G to Google Pixel 9 Pro

Lakh Rupees is ample money to get pretty much anything one needs in a smartphone, be it great features, performance, top notch cameras or style. And festive sales are a great time to shop for such phones. With a lot of options available out there, we have looked to clear the clutter and present you with the five best options worth buying. Here are your top 5 phones under Rs 100,000 at the moment.

Best phones to buy under Rs 100,000 in India

Apple iPhone 17

The latest Apple iPhone 17 with 256 GB storage can be yours in this budget. And with the right credit cards, you can even score its 512 GB variant under a lakh, but we would advise against spending close to 20K for just additional storage. The iPhone 17 has a 6.3-inch LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED display with a resolution of 2622 x 1206 pixels, 120 Hz refresh rate and 3000 nits peak brightness. The screen is protected by a layer of Ceramic Shield 2 glass.

The iPhone 17, despite being slightly larger than its predecessors, still has a great hand feel. It has IP68 rated ingress protection and supports wireless charging. Battery capacity has marginally increased to 3692 mAh providing the phone with a couple of hours extra backup. The device is powered by Apple’s new A19 chip and runs iOS 26 out of the box with more OS updates to follow over the years.

The camera department comprises a 48MP main camera with dual-pixel PDAF and optical image stabilisation (OIS) that has been carried forward from the iPhone 16. The ultra-wide camera sees a significant upgrade from a 12MP unit to 48MP with auto-focus. The selfie camera also sees a jump to 18MP, and interestingly, also has OIS. The Apple iPhone 17 performs admirably in photography and videography both; no surprises there.

Apple iPhone 17 price in India: Rs 82,900 for 256 GB storage

Apple iPhone 16

If you are looking for a great value deal on a recent iPhone, if not the latest, the Apple iPhone 16 with 256 GB storage under 65K on Flipkart is a great option. It has a 6.1-inch Super Retina XDR OLED display with a resolution of 2556 x 1179 pixels, 2000 nits peak brightness, HDR10 and Dolby Vision compliance and protected by Ceramic Shield glass. This too has IP68 rated ingress protection and support for wireless charging as well as wired charging through a USB-C port. You also get the Action button that offers a few extra tricks.

The device is powered by Apple’s A18 chip which is still amply powerful. It launched with iOS 18 and now runs the latest iOS 26 with more OS updates to follow. The camera department on the iPhone 16 comprises a 48MP main camera with dual-pixel PDAF and OIS and a 12MP ultra-wide camera with auto-focus with macro capabilities. The old 12MP front camera has been carried forward. The performance in photography and videography is excellent, as one expects from an iPhone.

Apple iPhone 16 price in India: Rs 64,999 for 256 GB storage

Samsung Galaxy S25 5G

If you like compact phones, the Samsung Galaxy S25 is another excellent option to consider. It has a 6.2-inch Full HD+ Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X display with a peak brightness of 2600 nits, HDR10+ compliance and 120 Hz refresh rate. Despite being compact, it is quite sturdy with an IP68 rated dust and water resistance, Armor Aluminium 2 frame and a glass back with a layer of Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2, which also protects its screen.

The S25 is powered by Qualcomm’s flagship Snapdragon 8 Elite chip, and you can get the top variant with 12 GB RAM and 512 GB UFS 4.0 internal storage in this budget with a few bucks to spare. A 4000 mAh battery keeps it powered for a little over a day of moderate use. It supports wireless charging too. The phone runs Android 15 and Samsung’s One UI 7. The company has promised a whopping 7 years of software updates for this device.

Photography department on the Samsung Galaxy S25 is largely carried forward from the S24 and consists of three cameras at the back - a 50MP primary camera with dual pixel PDAF and OIS, a 12MP ultra-wide camera with Super Steady video support and a 10MP telephoto camera with OIS for 3X optical zoom. You also get a 12MP front camera with PDAF for selfies and video calls. The camera performance is best in class, and can also record videos in up to 8K resolution.

Samsung Galaxy S25 5G price in India: Rs 86,999 for 12 GB RAM/ 512 GB storage

Google Pixel 9 Pro

Moving on from current flagships to a last-gen flagship, the Google Pixel 9 Pro can now be purchased under Rs 90,000. The phone is packed with great features and AI tricks that seem to get better with time. It is powered by Google’s previous flagship Tensor G4 processor and you get 16 GB RAM and 256 GB internal storage to go with it. It sports a sharp 6.3-inch LTPO OLED display with HDR10+ compliance, 2856 x 1280 pixels resolution, 120 Hz refresh rate and 3000 nits peak brightness. The screen as well as its glass back are protected against scratches by Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2.

This phone too sports an IP68 rating to keep it safe from dust and water ingression. As you expect from Pixel phones, you now get the purest version of Android 16 with the new Material You design language. Just like Samsung, Google too promises an incredible 7 years of OS and security updates for this phone from launch, keeping it fresh and secure for long. Other than speedy OS updates, Pixel phones are known for their camera capabilities, and the Pixel 9 Pro is among the very best camera phones around.

You get a 50MP primary camera with dual-pixel PDAF and OIS and a 48MP ultra-wide camera with 123-degrees FOV and dual-pixel PDAF that lets you capture some excellent macro shots in addition to its primary functionality. And let’s not forget that excellent 48MP periscope telephoto camera with OIS that sets it apart from its non-Pro variant and provides 5X optical zoom. The cameras do a stellar job across different lightings and modes.

Pro tip:

Or should we call it Pro XL tip? Jokes apart, the Google Pixel 9 Pro XL is also available for a similar price on Flipkart, but the stocks seem to be playing hide and seek at the moment. If you prefer a phone with a larger display and battery, you may want to keep an eye out for that one.

Google Pixel 9 Pro price in India: Rs 89,999 for 16 GB RAM/ 256 GB storage

Vivo X200 Pro

The Vivo X200 Pro holds on to its position in this list. It is not just a powerful phone but one that has managed to take on the likes of Apple and Samsung in the photography game too. Just competing with them is an achievement but beating them in certain areas is just incredible. The photography department here, assisted by Zeiss optics, consists of a 50MP primary camera with Sony’s LYT-818 sensor, one of the most versatile 200MP periscope telephoto cameras around with Zeiss colour correction and a 50MP ultra-wide camera.

Collectively with Vivo’s V3+ image processor, they do a phenomenal job across the board, be it regular, low-light, macro photography or clicking some great portrait shots and more. And its video quality is comparable to that of the latest iPhones; that’s saying something! While that would have been sufficient to convince the customer, the other aspects of the phone are equally impressive. The X200 Pro is powered by a flagship Mediatek Dimensity 9400 chip with 16 GB RAM and 512 GB storage and also has one of the best displays around.

Its 6.78-inch LTPO AMOLED display with 120 Hz refresh rate, HDR10+ and Dolby Vision compliance, 4500 nits peak brightness and a resolution of 2800 x 1260 pixels is mighty impressive. In addition, its 6000 mAh battery provides ample battery backup and charges briskly. The Vivo X200 Pro has an IP69 rating which lets you do some underwater photography too. It runs Android 15 with four major Android updates expected.

Vivo X200 Pro price in India: Rs 94,999 for 16 GB RAM/ 512 GB storage (further discount on several credit cards)