Best phones under Rs 75,000 (June 2024): Apple iPhone 15, OnePlus 12 to Samsung Galaxy S24 5G

We have some of the latest premium handsets and a last-gen flagship in our list of phones under Rs 75,000 in India this month. Most phones here are aspirational and need no introduction. Even better, most of them have undergone a price cut or are available for a sizable credit card discount. It’s time to look at the best phones under 75K at the moment from the likes of Apple, Samsung, Google and more.

Best phones to buy under Rs 75,000 in India

Apple iPhone 15
You can now purchase the latest Apple iPhone 15 in this budget with a few bucks to spare. Of course, you will only get the base variant with 128GB storage under 75K. If you want more storage, you can opt for the 256GB variants of Apple iPhone 14 or iPhone 13 in this price band; they are still a decent buy. Needless to say, the iPhone 15 brings a lot of new things to the table, starting with a faster and more powerful A16 Bionic chip, and finally, a USB-C charging port instead of the proprietary Lightning port.

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The iPhone 15 has a bright 6.1-inch Super Retina XDR OLED display with a resolution of 2556x1179 pixels, 2000 nits peak brightness and HDR10 and Dolby Vision compliance. It now has the Dynamic Island too (Apple’s fancy notch) that was first introduced in the 14 Pro series. The phone feels great in hand due to its compact size and low weight, and has IP68-rated ingress protection.

The main camera has now been upgraded from 12MP to 48MP and offers dual-pixel PDAF and optical image stabilisation (OIS). The secondary 12MP ultra-wide camera has been retained and so is the 12MP front camera. The performance in photography and videography is excellent, as one expects from an iPhone. The Apple iPhone 15 runs the latest iOS 17 with more OS updates to follow over the years.

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Apple iPhone 15 price in India: Rs 67,999 for 128GB storage

Samsung Galaxy S24 5G
The Samsung Galaxy S24 5G from their current generation flagship lineup is now available under Rs 75,000. The phone is powered by the Exynos 2400 chip which is almost as powerful as Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC. You can get the 8GB RAM and 256GB internal storage variant of the phone in this budget. This phone too is fairly compact and has IP68-rated dust and fluid resistance.

It sports an Armor Aluminium 2 frame and a glass back with a layer of Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2, which also protects the screen. The Samsung Galaxy S24 5G has a 6.2-inch Full HD+ Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X display with a peak brightness of 2600 nits, HDR10+ compliance and 120Hz refresh rate. The phone runs the latest Android 14 and Samsung’s One UI 6.1. One can expect more updates in the future.

Photography department 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 8K resolution.

Samsung Galaxy S24 5G price in India: Rs 63,499 for 8GB RAM/256GB storage

OnePlus 12
The top variant of the current OnePlus flagship phone can be easily purchased in this budget. The OnePlus 12 continues with the OnePlus 11 design language, and retains the curved display, slim bezels and the circular camera island at the back. While they look similar, the 12 is a little larger and heavier due to a larger display and battery, and support for wireless charging; a fair tradeoff, we would say. The phone runs the latest OxygenOS 14 based on Android 14 with more OS and security updates to follow.

The OnePlus 12 retains the curved QHD+ LTPO display but takes it a couple of notches higher. It is a bit larger now at 6.82 inches and significantly brighter with a peak brightness of 4500 nits. You get variable refresh rate ranging between 1Hz to 120Hz and compliance with Dolby Vision and HDR10+. A 5400 mAh battery keeps the phone running for a day and a half of moderate use, and the bundled 100W charger juices it up in less than 30 minutes. It also supports fast wireless charging.

The OnePlus 12 is powered by Qualcomm’s flagship Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chip, and you get either 12GB RAM and 256GB UFS 4.0 storage, or 16GB RAM with double the storage. The rear camera department is impressive, starting with a 50MP primary camera with OIS and Sony’s high-end LYT-808 sensor. The support cast impresses with a 48MP ultrawide camera with auto-focus that also doubles up as a macro camera and a 64MP periscope telephoto camera with OIS that provides 3X optical zoom and 6X in-sensor zoom. Hasselblad colour tuning and portrait tricks are also available.

OnePlus 12 price in India: Rs 62,999 for 12GB RAM/256GB storage: Rs 67,999 for 16GB RAM/512GB storage

Xiaomi 14
The Xiaomi 14 is another powerful option in this budget. It packs impressive features and comes with an IP68-rating for dust and water resistance. You get a 6.36-inch LTPO AMOLED display with a variable refresh rate up to 120Hz and a resolution of 2670x1200 pixels. The Pro HDR display is HDR10+ and Dolby Vision compliant, with a peak brightness of 3000 nits and supports up to 68 billion colour shades. It is protected against scratches by a layer of Corning Gorilla Glass Victus.

This phone too is powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC, and you get 12GB RAM along with 512GB UFS 4.0 storage. The cameras on this phone have been designed in collaboration with Leica. You get three 50MP modules at the back, with the primary camera flaunting a Light Fusion 900 image sensor, Leica Summilux optics and OIS. You also get an ultra-wide shooter with 115-degrees FOV and a 75 mm floating telephoto camera with OIS that provides up to 3.2X optical zoom.

The telephoto camera is competent at macro and portrait photography as well. The 32MP front camera is quite good for selfies and video calls. The phone’s 4610 mAh battery comfortably lasts over a day of moderate use, and the bundled 90W fast charger promises to juice it up fully in a little over half an hour. The phone also supports 50W fast wireless charging. The Xiaomi 14 runs the latest Android 14 with the company’s new HyperOS UI.

Pro tip: With the right credit cards, you can save a good Rs 10,000 on this phone and effectively score it for a Rupee under 60K.

Xiaomi 14 price in India: Rs 69,999 (Rs 59,999 effectively) for 12GB RAM/512GB storage

Google Pixel 7 Pro
Google’s previous flagship smartphone, the Pixel 7 Pro is still a great buy under 65K. The phone is powered by Google’s previous flagship Tensor G2 processor and offers 12GB RAM and 128GB internal storage. It has a curved 6.7-inch QHD+ AMOLED display with 120Hz refresh rate and 1500 nits peak brightness. The HDR10+ compliant screen is protected against scratches by Corning Gorilla Glass Victus, and this phone too has an IP68-rated dust and water resistance.

You get the best Android experience on this device, thanks to the purest version of Android with the Material You UI. It now runs Android 14, and one can expect many more updates in the future. It will also be among the first to receive newer OS and security updates as they are released.

The Google Pixel 7 Pro is great at photography too courtesy of three cameras at the back. You get a 50MP primary camera with OIS, along with a 48MP telephoto camera with OIS for up to 5X optical zoom and surprisingly good 30X digital zoom. The 12MP ultra-wide camera with auto-focus is equally impressive and doubles up as a quality macro camera. They do a great job in different lighting and modes.

Google Pixel 7 Pro price in India: Rs 62,999 for 12GB RAM/128GB storage