 "Best phones under Rs 75,000 (June 2025): Apple iPhone 16, OnePlus 13 to Xiaomi 15")
A budget of Rs 75,000 can easily fetch you some current and previous generation flagship phones. There are some great options out there and we have handpicked the best half a dozen for you to choose from. Ample processing power, great camera setups to excellent displays, they have it all. Here are the best phones under Rs 75,000 in India at the moment.
Best phones to buy under Rs 75,000 in India
Apple iPhone 15/ iPhone 16
We have two options from Apple, one for the early adopters and other for the pragmatic. You can either buy the 128 GB variant of the iPhone 16 or the 256 GB storage variant of the iPhone 15 under 75K. The iPhone 15 is powered by Apple’s A16 Bionic chip, which is still sufficiently powerful for most tasks. The phone feels great in hand due to its compact size and lightweight, and it has IP68 rated ingress protection.
The iPhone 15 has a bright 6.1-inch Super Retina XDR OLED display with a resolution of 2556 x 1179 pixels, 2000 nits peak brightness and HDR10 and Dolby Vision compliance. Photography department consists of a 48MP main camera with dual-pixel PDAF and optical image stabilisation (OIS). You also get a 12MP ultra-wide shooter and a 12MP selfie camera. The performance in photography and videography is excellent, as one expects from an iPhone.
As for the Apple iPhone 16, the display specs are similar to the iPhone 15 but you get a more powerful A18 chip here. The camera department seems similar on paper with a 48MP + 12MP combination, but the 12MP ultra-wide camera has auto-focus and thus macro capabilities; a welcome addition. And of course, it has the new Action button. If you do not care for these minor changes, we suggest you give higher storage the preference and opt for the iPhone 15. Both phones run iOS 18 with more OS updates to follow over the years.
Apple iPhone 15 price in India: Rs 70,900 for 256 GB storage
Apple iPhone 16 price in India: Rs 69,999 for 128 GB storage
Vivo X200 5G
The Vivo X200 5G packs impressive features for photography enthusiasts as well as some serious processing muscle. This phone is powered by Mediatek’s flagship Dimensity 9400 SoC, and you can choose between 12 GB or 16 GB RAM along with 256 GB or 512 GB UFS 4.0 storage. You get a 6.67-inch AMOLED display with 120 Hz refresh rate, HDR10+ compliance, 4500 nits peak brightness and a resolution of 2800 x 1260 pixels.
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More ShortsThe cameras on this phone have been designed in collaboration with Zeiss. You get three 50MP units at the back, with the primary camera flaunting a Sony IMX921 sensor and OIS. Accompanying it is an ultra-wide shooter with 119-degrees FOV and auto-focus, along with a telephoto camera with Sony IMX882 sensor and OIS that facilitates 3X optical zoom. Collectively, they cover all the key bases including macro and portrait photography with excellent results.
The 32MP front camera is bound to impress the selfie enthusiasts. The phone’s large 5800 mAh battery comfortably lasts over a day and a half of moderate use, and the bundled 90W fast charger juices it up briskly. An IP69 rating protects it from dust and water ingression. The Vivo X200 5G runs the latest Android 15 with the company’s Funtouch 15 UI. Vivo has promised four major Android updates for this device.
Vivo X200 5G price in India: Rs 65,999 for 12 GB RAM/ 256 GB storage; Rs 71,999 for 16 GB RAM/ 512 GB storage
OnePlus 13
The OnePlus flagship is another excellent option in this budget. While the OnePlus 13 continues with the OnePlus 11/12 design language with the circular camera island at the back, the company has made the phone slimmer and lighter and added IP68/IP69 ingress protection. You still get a large 6.82-inch QHD+ LTPO4 AMOLED display with a peak brightness of 4500 nits, 120 Hz variable refresh rate and compliance with Dolby Vision and HDR10+. It is protected by a layer of Ceramic Guard glass.
The OnePlus 13 is powered by Qualcomm’s flagship Snapdragon 8 Elite chip, and you can get its 12 GB RAM and 256 GB UFS 4.0 storage variant comfortably in this budget. A massive 6000 mAh battery keeps the phone running for close to two days of moderate use and supports 100W fast wired charging and 50W fast wireless charging. The phone runs the latest OxygenOS 15 based on Android 15 with four major Android updates to follow.
The rear camera department is quite impressive and packs three 50MP cameras. The primary module is fitted with a Sony LYT-808 sensor with OIS. The support cast has a 50MP ultrawide camera with auto-focus that also doubles up as a macro camera and a 50MP periscope telephoto camera with OIS that provides 3X optical zoom. Hasselblad colour tuning and portrait tricks are also available. The 32MP front camera does a good job with selfies and video calls.
OnePlus 13 price in India: Rs 69,998 for 12 GB RAM/ 256 GB storage
Xiaomi 15
If you like compact flagship phones, Xiaomi 15 might just be the right fit for you. It packs true flagship-grade features in a compact body with an IP68 rated ingress protection. You get a 6.36-inch LTPO AMOLED display with a variable refresh rate up to 120 Hz and a resolution of 2670 x 1200 pixels. The Pro HDR display is HDR10+ and Dolby Vision compliant, with a peak brightness of 3200 nits and supports up to 68 billion colour shades.
The Xiaomi 15 too is powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite SoC and accompanied by 12 GB LPDDR5X RAM and 512 GB UFS 4.0 storage. Just like its predecessor, the cameras on this phone have been designed in collaboration with Leica. You get three 50MP units at the back, with the primary camera flaunting a Light Fusion 900 image sensor, Leica Summilux optics and OIS. Giving it company are an ultra-wide shooter with 115-degrees FOV and a 60 mm floating telephoto camera with OIS that provides up to 2.6X optical zoom.
The telephoto camera is competent at portrait photography as well. The 32MP front camera is quite good for selfies and video calls. The battery capacity sees a jump from 4610 mAh to 5240 mAh and lasts for a day and a half of moderate use, and the bundled 90W fast charger promises to juice it up fully in about 45 minutes. The phone also supports 50W fast wireless charging. The Xiaomi 15 runs the latest Android 15 with the company’s new HyperOS 2.0 UI with the company promising four major OS updates going forward.
Xiaomi 15 price in India: Rs 64,999 for 12 GB RAM/ 512 GB storage
Google Pixel 8 Pro
There’s always a bit of indecision between the current generation Pixel phone and the last gen Pro model. But with the 256 GB variant of the Google Pixel 8 Pro selling for 10K less, the decision was pretty straightforward this time. The Pixel 8 Pro is powered by Google’s previous flagship Tensor G3 processor and you get 12 GB RAM to go with it. It sports an excellent 6.7-inch LTPO OLED HDR10+ display with a resolution of 2992 x 1344 pixels, 120 Hz refresh rate and 2400 nits peak brightness.
The screen as well as its glass back are protected against scratches by Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2. This phone sports an IP68 rating against dust and water ingression. As you expect from Pixel phones, you get the purest version of Android 15 with the Material You design language. Google has promised at least 6 more years of OS and security updates for this phone. Other than speedy OS updates, Pixel phones are known for their camera capabilities, and the Pixel 8 Pro is still among the very best camera phones out there.
You get a 50MP primary camera with laser auto-focus and OIS and a 48MP ultra-wide camera with 126-degrees FOV and dual-pixel PDAF that lets you capture some excellent macro shots too in addition to its primary functionality. And not to forget the 48MP telephoto camera with dual-pixel PDAF and OIS that provides you with 5X optical zoom. The cameras do a fabulous job across different lightings and modes.
Google Pixel 8 Pro price in India: Rs 64,999 for 12 GB RAM/ 256 GB storage
Pro tip:
If you prefer the faster Tensor G4 processor, more compact and refined design and modern AI features instead of a telephoto camera, and do not mind spending additional Rs 10,000 for that, you should opt for the Google Pixel 9 instead.
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