 "Best phones under Rs 30,000 (Feb 2025): OnePlus Nord 4 5G, Realme GT 6T to Poco F6 5G")
If you thought our list of phones under Rs 25,000 was great, you should check this one out. A little extra money can get you more powerful processors, brighter displays and even better cameras with optical image stabilisation (OIS) and more. Here are the best smartphones you can buy in India under Rs 30,000 this month.
Best phones to buy under Rs 30,000 in India
Poco F6 5G
We start with the most powerful phone of the lot, the Poco F6 5G. This phone is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 SoC coupled with 12 GB RAM and 256 GB faster UFS 4.0 storage. While it is priced at Rs 26,999, you can get an instant discount of Rs 2,000 on any credit or debit card on Flipkart, making it an even better deal. Its photography department consists of a 50MP primary camera with OIS and an 8MP ultra-wide shooter at the back, with a 20MP front camera taking care of selfies and video calls.
The Poco F6 5G has a vibrant 6.67-inch AMOLED screen with a higher than Full HD resolution and support for 12-bit colour, 120 Hz refresh rate, 2400 nits peak brightness and HDR10+ and Dolby Vision compliance. The display is protected against scratches by a layer of Corning Gorilla Glass Victus. Its 5000 mAh battery keeps the phone powered for a day and a half of moderate use, and the bundled 90W turbo charger takes it from 0 to 100 in about 40 minutes. It runs Android 14 with Xiaomi’s HyperOS with a few more updates expected.
Poco F6 5G price in India: Rs 24,999 (effectively) for 12 GB RAM/ 256 GB storage
OnePlus Nord 4 5G
The OnePlus Nord 4 5G remains a great option in this budget courtesy of its all-round appeal, starting with the design. The aluminium unibody lends it sturdiness and style both, while keeping the thickness of the phone down to 8 mm. It also sports an IP65 rating for dust and splash resistance. The phone is powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 chip, and you can get its 8 GB RAM and 256 GB UFS 4.0 storage variant in this budget.
The Nord 4 has a 6.74-inch Fluid AMOLED display with a higher than Full HD resolution of 2772 x 1240 pixels. The HDR10+ compliant screen supports 10-bit colour depth, 120 Hz refresh rate and 2150 nits peak brightness. In the photography department, the 50MP primary camera with OIS does a very good job and is supported by an 8MP ultrawide camera with 112 degrees FOV and a 16MP front camera.
Its 5500 mAh battery lasts well over a day and a half of moderate use, and the bundled 100W charger promises to take it from empty to full in less than 30 minutes. The OnePlus Nord 4 5G runs OxygenOS 14 based on Android 14, and the company has promised 4 years of OS and 6 years of security updates going ahead, which will keep this phone relevant and secure for long.
OnePlus Nord 4 5G price in India: Rs 29,998 for 8 GB RAM/ 256 GB storage
Realme GT 6T 5G
The Realme GT 6T 5G is similar to the Nord 4 in many ways barring a couple. This good looking smartphone too is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 SoC and you can choose a variant with 8 GB or 12 GB RAM, both with 256 GB UFS 4.0 internal storage. It has a 6.78-inch 10-bit LTPO AMOLED display with higher than Full HD resolution, 120 Hz refresh rate and up to 6000 nits of peak brightness. The HDR compliant display is protected against scratches by a layer of Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2.
The camera department here is quite similar to that of the Nord 4 with a 50MP primary camera with OIS and an 8MP ultrawide camera with 112 degrees FOV. You get a superior 32MP front camera that will impress the selfie crowd. A 5500 mAh battery keeps the phone running for over a day and a half of moderate use, and the bundled 120W fast charger juices it up fully in just half an hour. The Realme GT 6T runs Android 14 with Realme UI 5.0 with more OS and security updates expected.
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More ShortsRealme GT 6T 5G price in India: Rs 25,998 for 8 GB RAM/ 256 GB storage; Rs 27,999 for 12 GB RAM/ 256 GB storage
Honor 200 5G
From raw power, we now move on to high quality camera phones. The Honor 200 5G is a great option for camera enthusiasts in this budget, and it looks good too. This phone has a sleek design measuring just 7.7 mm in thickness. You get a 6.7-inch 10-bit OLED HDR display with higher than Full HD resolution, 120 Hz refresh rate and 4000 nits peak brightness. It is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 SoC with 8 GB RAM and 256 GB internal storage. It runs MagicOS 8.0 based on Android 14.
The photography department is one of its key selling points. It is handled by three cameras at the back starting with a 50MP primary camera with OIS, a 12MP ultra-wide snapper with auto-focus and a 50MP telephoto camera with OIS that provides 2.5X optical zoom. And that’s not all! You also get a 50MP selfie camera up front to please the selfie enthusiasts. The Honor 200 5G has a 5200 mAh battery that keeps it going for a day and a half of moderate use and supports 100W fast charging.
Honor 200 5G 5G price in India: Rs 27,999 for 8 GB RAM/ 256 GB storage
Motorola Edge 50 Pro
The Motorola Edge 50 Pro is ideally suited for those who prefer a clean and near-stock Android UI. This phone is quite slim too and you get a classy eco-leather back option if you don’t like a glossy back panel. It also sports an IP68 rating for dust and water resistance. You get a curved 10-bit 6.7-inch P-OLED display with 120 Hz refresh rate, 2000 nits peak brightness and HDR10+ compliance.
The Motorola Edge 50 Pro is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 SoC with 12 GB RAM and 256 GB internal storage. You get three cameras at the back that are quite versatile. It has a 50MP primary camera with OIS, a 10MP telephoto camera with OIS that offers 3X optical zoom and a 13MP ultra-wide camera with auto-focus, which doubles up as a quality macro camera. And let’s not forget the 50MP front camera with auto-focus to thrill the selfie crowd.
Its 4500 mAh battery can power the phone for well over a day of moderate use and the bundled 125W fast charger promises to charge the battery fully in just 18 minutes! The Edge 50 Pro runs Android 14, and like most Motorola phones, you get a clean and near-stock user interface.
Motorola Edge 50 Pro price in India: Rs 29,999 for 12 GB RAM/ 256 GB storage
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