 "Best phones under Rs 15,000 (Oct 2025): Poco X7 5G, Samsung Galaxy M36 5G to iQOO Z10x 5G")
A budget of Rs 15,000 often grants access to a lot more features as compared to sub-10K phones. Not only are they 5G-ready but also offer reasonable processing power and photography prowess, with a majority of them flaunting optical image stabilisation (OIS) this time; yes, we are still talking about sub-15K phones. Other than that you even get 120 Hz AMOLED displays, decent storage and more. Time to meet the best smartphones available under Rs 15,000 in India at the moment.
Best phones to buy under Rs 15,000 in India
Poco X7 5G
The Poco X7 5G looks way more premium for its price tag and has some impressive features too. This phone is powered by a Mediatek Dimensity 7300 Ultra chip with 8 GB RAM and 128 GB internal storage. Another striking feature of this device is its 6.67-inch curved AMOLED display with 1.5K resolution, 120 Hz refresh rate and 3000 nits peak brightness. The screen is HDR10+ and Dolby Vision compliant and protected against scratches by a layer of Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2. The phone also boasts of IP69 ingress protection.
The rear camera department on this phone is helmed by a 50MP primary camera with OIS and accompanied by an 8MP ultra-wide shooter and a 2MP macro camera. The 20MP front camera is quite good for selfies and video calls. This phone has a 5500 mAh battery that lasts over a day and a half of moderate use, and the company bundles a 45W fast charger to charge it within an hour. The Poco X7 5G launched with Android 14 with Xiaomi’s HyperOS. The company has promised 3 major OS updates and 4 years of security updates for this phone.
Poco X7 5G price in India: Rs 14,999 for 8 GB RAM/ 128 GB storage
iQOO Z10x 5G
If you want ample onboard storage, the iQOO Z10x 5G is the only one in this list with 256 GB of it, and you can expand it further with a microSD card. It also flaunts a 6500 mAh battery that keeps the phone powered for two days of moderate use. Even better, the company bundles a 44W fast charger to recharge it quickly. The phone runs Android 15, and the company has committed to two more years of OS updates and three years of security updates, which is great for this segment. The phone has IP64 rated ingress protection too.
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More ShortsThe iQOO Z10x 5G sports a sizable 6.72-inch Full HD+ IPS LCD display with 120 Hz refresh rate and 1050 nits peak brightness. It has a 50MP primary camera with PDAF (no OIS here), a 2MP depth sensor at the back and an 8MP camera up front for selfies and video calls. This phone is powered by a Mediatek Dimensity 7300 SoC, which is quite good for the segment, and you get 8 GB RAM with it.
iQOO Z10x 5G price in India: Rs 14,749 for 8 GB RAM/ 256 GB storage
Samsung Galaxy M36 5G
The Samsung Galaxy M36 5G is not only a good choice for the brand conscious users but also well worth its asking price courtesy of its impressive design and features. For starters, it is quite slim with just 7.7 mm thickness. It has a sharp 6.7-inch Full HD+ Super AMOLED display with 120 Hz refresh rate which is protected by a layer of Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+. This phone too offers a 50MP primary camera with OIS, an 8MP ultra-wide shooter and a 2MP macro camera. The 13MP selfie camera does its job pretty well.
The Samsung Galaxy M36 5G is powered by an Exynos 1380 SoC and you get its 6 GB RAM and 128 GB internal (expandable) storage variant in this budget. With the right credit cards, you can also score its 8 GB RAM variant under 15K. A 5000 mAh battery keeps the phone running for close to a day and a half of moderate use and supports 25W fast charging. However, a charger isn’t bundled along and needs to be purchased separately, unless you already have one. The phone runs Android 15 with Samsung’s One UI 7, with a whopping 6 major Android updates promised.
Samsung Galaxy M36 5G price in India: Rs 13,999 for 6 GB RAM/ 128 GB storage
Motorola G64 5G
The Motorola G54 5G is another very good option in this budget courtesy of an equally impressive feature list. This phone too boasts of a 50MP primary camera at the back with OIS. In addition, you also get an 8MP ultrawide camera with auto-focus, which doubles up as a macro camera, thus covering more bases in the photography department, which is a luxury in this segment. A 16MP front camera does a good job with selfies and video calls.
The phone has a 6.5-inch Full HD+ IPS LCD display with 120 Hz refresh rate for a flicker-free experience. The Motorola G64 5G is powered by a Mediatek Dimensity 7025 chip and you get its 8 GB RAM and 128 GB internal (expandable) storage variant in this budget. A large 6000 mAh battery can keep it powered for two days of moderate use, and can be recharged briskly with the bundled 33W fast charger. It runs Android 14, and like most Motorola phones, the G64 has a clean and near-stock user interface.
Motorola G64 5G price in India: Rs 13,999 for 8 GB RAM/ 128 GB storage
Realme P3x 5G
The Realme P3x 5G retains its spot on our list thanks to its striking looks and features. This is another phone with an IP69-rated ingress protection; something generally restricted to phones a few segments higher. You also get an option of eco-leather back for a more premium look. The phone is less than 8 mm thick, and yet hosts a 6000 mAh battery that lasts close to two days of moderate use and supports 45W fast charging. The P3x 5G runs Android 15 with Realme UI 6.0.
The photography department consists of a 50MP primary camera with PDAF, accompanied by a 2MP depth sensor. You also get an 8MP front camera for selfies and video calls. The Realme P3x 5G has a 6.72-inch Full HD+ IPS LCD display with 120 Hz refresh rate and 950 nits peak brightness. This phone is powered by a Mediatek Dimensity 6400 SoC, and you can get its 8 GB RAM and 128 GB internal (expandable) storage variant in this budget with quite a few bucks to spare.
Realme P3x 5G price in India: Rs 11,249 for 8 GB RAM/ 128 GB storage
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