 "Best phones under Rs 75,000 (March 2025): Apple iPhone 16, OnePlus 13 to Google Pixel 9")
Looking to buy a premium phone under Rs 75,000? You have come to the right place. After having analysed everything out there, we have shortlisted the best half a dozen options for you to choose from. Be it high-end gaming or great photography, no task will cause these devices to stutter or sputter thanks to their high quality and powerful hardware. Here are the best phones under Rs 75,000 in India for your consideration
Best phones to buy under Rs 75,000 in India
Apple iPhone 15/ iPhone 16
This time you have not one but two options from Apple starting with the iPhone 15. Even better, you can now get its 256 GB storage variant under 75K. The iPhone 15 brought a lot of new things to the table as compared to their predecessors, starting with the USB-C charging port instead of the proprietary Lightning port. It supports wired and wireless charging and is powered by Apple’s A16 Bionic chip, which is sufficiently powerful for most tasks.
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. The phone feels great in hand due to its compact size and light weight, and it has IP68 rated ingress protection.
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. The Apple iPhone 15 now runs iOS 18 with more OS updates to follow over the years.
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More ShortsYou can also score the base model of the Apple iPhone 16 with 128 GB storage under 75K. 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 about these minor changes, we suggest you give higher storage the preference and opt for the iPhone 15.
Apple iPhone 15 price in India: Rs 72,900 for 256 GB storage
Apple iPhone 16 price in India: Rs 72,400 for 128 GB storage
Samsung Galaxy S24+ 5G
The 512 GB variant of the Samsung Galaxy S24+ 5G from their previous flagship lineup can be purchased under Rs 75,000 on Amazon India. The phone is powered by an Exynos 2400 chip which is almost as powerful as Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC, and you get 12 GB RAM to go with it. This phone too 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 phone has a 6.7-inch QHD+ Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X display with a resolution of 3120 x 1440 pixels, peak brightness of 2600 nits, HDR10+ compliance and 120 Hz refresh rate. Its 4900 mAh battery lasts close to a day and a half of moderate use and supports 45W fast wired charging as well as 15W wireless charging. The S24+ launched with Android 14 and Samsung’s One UI 6.1, and the company has promised 7 major Android updates going ahead.
Photography department on the Samsung Galaxy S24+ 5G consists of three cameras at the back comprising 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 up to 8K resolution.
Samsung Galaxy S24+ 5G price in India: Rs 74,999 for 12 GB RAM/ 512 GB storage
Vivo X200 5G
The Vivo X200 5G packs impressive features for photography enthusiasts and some serious processing muscle too. An IP69 rating protects it from dust and water ingression. 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.
The 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 IS that facilitates 3X optical zoom. Collectively, they cover all the key bases including macro and portrait photography.
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. 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 new 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, variable refresh rate up to 120 Hz 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 packed with three 50MP cameras. The primary module is fitted with a Sony LYT-808 sensor and supports 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.
OnePlus 13 price in India: Rs 69,998 for 12 GB RAM/ 256 GB storage
Google Pixel 9
The Google Pixel 9 with all its AI tricks and great photography chops can be yours too if you have 75K to spare. This phone is powered by Google’s flagship Tensor G4 chip and you get 12 GB RAM and 256 GB storage to go with it. It sports a 6.3-inch Full HD+ OLED display with 120 Hz refresh rate, HDR10+ compliance and 2700 nits peak brightness. The screen as well as the phone’s glass back are protected against scratches by Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2.
This phone too sports an IP68 rating to keep it safe from dust and water ingression. A 4700 mAh battery keeps it powered for well over a day of moderate use and supports wired as well as wireless charging. As you expect from Pixel phones, you get the purest version of Android 15 with the Material You design language. Google has promised 7 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 9 performs admirably on that front. You get a 50MP primary camera with dual-pixel PDAF and OIS and a 48MP ultra-wide camera with 123-degrees FOV and dual-pixel PDAF that lets you capture some excellent macro shots too in addition to its primary functionality. A telephoto camera present on the Pro models is missing here. The two cameras do a great job across different lightings and modes.
Google Pixel 9 price in India: Rs 74,999 for 12 GB RAM/ 256 GB storage
Pro tip:Google Pixel 8 Pro instead.
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