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Despite the end of festive sales, we have a good collection of phones under Rs 30,000 for you to choose from this month. The phones have sufficient processing power, excellent displays and competent cameras. In addition, you get some slim and stylish phones with extended battery backup. Time to look at the best smartphones you can buy under 30K in India at the moment.
Best phones to buy under Rs 30,000 in India
Xiaomi 14 CIVI
The Xiaomi 14 CIVI is a surprise entry in this budget as I don’t remember seeing it sell under 30K before. The phone is equipped with a HDR10+ and Dolby Vision compliant 6.55-inch AMOLED display with 120 Hz refresh rate, a resolution of 2750 x 1236 pixels, peak brightness of 3000 nits and support for up to 68 billion colour shades. It is protected against scratches by a layer of Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2.
The Xiaomi 14 CIVI is powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 SoC, and you get 12 GB RAM and a generous 512 GB UFS 4.0 storage. The cameras on this phone have been designed in collaboration with Leica. You get three modules at the back consisting of a 50MP primary camera with OIS, a 12MP ultra-wide shooter with 120-degrees FOV and a 50MP telephoto camera that provides a modest 2X optical zoom.
This phone targets the selfie enthusiasts with two 32MP front cameras that are quite good at solo as well as group selfies. The phone’s 4700 mAh battery lasts well over a day of moderate use, and the bundled 67W fast charger promises to juice it up fully in less than 45 minutes. The Xiaomi 14 CIVI launched with Android 14 with the company’s HyperOS UI but an Android 15 update with HyperOS 2.0 started rolling out a while ago.
Xiaomi 14 CIVI price in India: Rs 29,249 for 12 GB RAM/ 512 GB storage
iQOO Neo 10R 5G
Just like the CIVI, the iQOO Neo 10R 5G is also powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 chip with 12 GB LPDDR5X RAM and faster 256 GB UFS 4.1 internal storage. It is a great option for gamers and power users both. The phone is less than 8 mm in thickness despite hosting a massive 6400 mAh battery. The bundled 80W fast charger can juice it up briskly. The phone has IP65 rated ingress protection to keep it safe from dust and splashes.
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View AllThe iQOO Neo 10R 5G has a 6.78-inch 10-bit OLED HDR display with 1.5K resolution, 144 Hz refresh rate and 4500 nits peak brightness. Photography is handled by two rear cameras consisting of a 50MP primary with Sony IMX882 sensor and OIS and an 8MP ultra-wide shooter. You also get a 32MP front camera to please the selfie crowd. The phone runs Android 15 with the company committing to 3 major Android updates and 4 years of security updates for the device.
iQOO Neo 10R 5G price in India: Rs 28,999 for 12 GB RAM/ 256 GB storage
Motorola Edge 60 Pro
The Motorola Edge 60 Pro may not be as powerful as the above phones but remains a solid all-round device and great for those who prefer a clean and near-stock Android UI. The phone has an attractive design courtesy of its eco-leather back. It also sports an IP69 rating for dust and water resistance, and the protection goes beyond a few splashes. It has a curved 10-bit 6.7-inch 1.5K P-OLED display with 120 Hz refresh rate, 4500 nits peak brightness, HDR10+ compliance and Gorilla Glass 7i protection.
The Motorola Edge 60 Pro is powered by a Mediatek Dimensity 8350 Extreme SoC with 8 GB RAM and 256 GB UFS 4.0 internal storage. The camera department here is quite versatile and the three cameras at the back cover more bases than other phones in this list. It has a 50MP primary camera with OIS, a 10MP telephoto camera with OIS that offers 3X optical zoom and a 50MP ultra-wide camera with auto-focus, which doubles up as a quality macro camera. And not to forget the 50MP front camera that can also record 4K videos.
Its large 6000 mAh battery can keep the phone powered for close to two days of moderate use and the bundled 90W turbo charger promises to take it from 0 to 100% in under 45 minutes. The Edge 60 Pro runs Android 15, and like most Motorola phones, you get a clean and near-stock user interface. The company has promised three major Android updates for this device going ahead.
Motorola Edge 60 Pro price in India: Rs 29,999 for 8 GB RAM/ 256 GB storage
Vivo T4 Pro 5G
The Vivo T4 Pro 5G is suited for those looking for a slim phone with good photography chops and ample battery backup. The phone has an elegant design with IP69 rated ingress protection, and measures just 7.5 mm in thickness. Despite that, it hosts a sizable 6500 mAh battery that lasts over two days of moderate use and supports 90W fast charging with the necessary charger bundled along. The phone runs Android 15 with FunTouch UI 15 and the company has promised four major Android updates for this device.
The Vivo T4 Pro 5G has a 6.77-inch 10-bit, HDR10+ compliant, Full HD+ AMOLED display with 120 Hz refresh rate and 5000 nits peak brightness. The phone is powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 SoC and you get 8 GB RAM and 256 GB internal storage to go with it. The photography department consists of two 50MP cameras with Sony IMX882 sensor and OIS. While one handles the primary responsibilities, the other sports a periscope telephoto lens that provides 3X optical zoom. You get a 32MP selfie camera up front that does a good job.
Vivo T4 Pro 5G price in India: Rs 29,999 for 8 GB RAM/ 256 GB storage
Realme P3 Ultra 5G
The Realme P3 Ultra 5G is a solid all-round phone that combines style, sturdiness and useful features in a single package. This Realme phone sports a 7.5 mm slim body and a faux leather back, and also flaunts an IP69 rated ingress protection. It is powered by a Mediatek Dimensity 8350 Ultra SoC with 12 GB RAM and 256 GB internal storage. It has a large 6.83-inch 10-bit AMOLED display with 1.5K resolution and 120 Hz refresh rate. The HDR compliant display is protected against scratches by a layer of Corning Gorilla Glass 7i.
The camera department here consists of a 50MP primary camera with OIS and an 8MP ultrawide camera with 112 degrees FOV. You get a 16MP front camera to handle selfies and video calls. A 6000 mAh battery keeps the phone running for close to two days of moderate use, and the bundled 80W fast charger promises to top it up in a little over 45 minutes. The Realme P3 Ultra 5G runs Android 15 with Realme UI 6.0 with more OS and security updates expected over time.
Realme P3 Ultra 5G price in India: Rs 25,999 for 12 GB RAM/ 256 GB storage