A budget of Rs 30,000 can get you some serious processing power, bright high refresh rate AMOLED displays and excellent cameras with optical image stabilisation (OIS) among other things. Welcome to flagship-killers territory! Time to look at the best smartphones you can buy under 30K in India this month.
Best phones to buy under Rs 30,000 in India
Motorola Edge 60 Pro
The new Motorola Edge 60 Pro is a solid all-round device and great for those who prefer a clean and near-stock Android UI. The phone looks quite elegant courtesy of its eco-leather back. It also sports an IP69 rating for dust and water resistance, that will have you more than covered for the monsoon. You get 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 Mediatek’s new Dimensity 8350 Extreme SoC with 8 GB RAM and 256 GB UFS 4.0 internal storage. You get three cameras at the back that cover all the key bases. 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 let’s not forget the 50MP front camera that can also record 4K videos.
Its large 6000 mAh battery can power the phone for close to two days of moderate use and the bundled 90W turbo charger promises to charge it fully 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 promises three major Android updates for this device going ahead.
Motorola Edge 60 Pro price in India: Rs 29,999 for 12 GB RAM/ 256 GB storage
iQOO Neo 10R 5G
We now move on to something even more powerful. The iQOO Neo 10R 5G is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 SoC with 8 GB LPDDR5X RAM and 256 GB UFS 4.1 internal storage. It is a great option for gamers and power users in this budget. The phone is less than 8 mm slim despite hosting a massive 6400 mAh battery. An 80W fast charger is bundled along to juice it up quickly. The phone gets IP65 rated ingress protection.
The 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 comprising a 50MP primary camera with Sony IMX882 sensor and OIS and an 8MP ultra-wide snapper. You also get a 32MP front camera to please the selfie enthusiasts. 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 8 GB RAM/ 256 GB storage
Poco F6 5G
If you want similar processing power for a lot less money, look no further than the Poco F6 5G. This phone too is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 SoC coupled with 12 GB RAM and 256 GB UFS 4.0 storage. 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. It launched with Android 14 and Xiaomi’s HyperOS with a handful of updates expected over time.
The Poco F6 5G has a vibrant 6.67-inch AMOLED screen with 1.5K 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 can take it from empty to full in about 40 minutes.
Poco F6 5G price in India: Rs 23,999 for 12 GB RAM/ 256 GB storage
OnePlus Nord 4 5G
The OnePlus Nord 4 5G retains its spot in this list courtesy of its all-round appeal, starting with the design. The aluminium unibody lends it sturdiness, uniqueness and style, while keeping the thickness of the phone down to 8 mm. It also sports an IP65 rating for dust and splash resistance which will be handy in this weather. 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 resolution of 2772 x 1240 pixels. The HDR10+ compliant screen supports 10-bit colour depth, 120 Hz refresh rate and 2150 nits peak brightness. The photography department is helmed by a 50MP primary camera with OIS that does a very good job and 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 0 to 100% in less than 30 minutes. The OnePlus Nord 4 5G debuted with OxygenOS 14 based on Android 14, and is upgradeable to OxygenOS 15 (Android 15). And that’s not all, the company has promised 4 years of OS and 6 years of security updates from the date of launch, which will keep this phone relevant and secure for long.
OnePlus Nord 4 5G price in India: Rs 29,498 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 elegant 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 1.5K 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 is similar to that of the Nord 4 with a 50MP primary camera with OIS and an 8MP ultrawide camera with 112 degrees FOV manning the rear. 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 launched with Android 14 and Realme UI 5.0 with more OS and security updates expected over the next couple of years.
Realme GT 6T 5G price in India: Rs 26,998 for 8 GB RAM/ 256 GB storage; Rs 28,999 for 12 GB RAM/ 256 GB storage
