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Updated 24 October 2026 · 10 phones ranked

Best phones under ₹25,000 in India 2026

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₹20,001 to ₹25,000 (6 ranked)

  1. Poco M8 Power 5G

    pending verification

    Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 · 50 MP main camera · 8,000 mAh battery

    battery score 97 · software support score 77 · display score 75

    ₹22,999100/100 budget

    national 51/100

  2. Samsung Galaxy F70 Pro 5G

    pending verification

    Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 · 50 MP main camera with OIS · 6,000 mAh battery

    software support score 88 · display score 72 · video score 66

    ₹24,99989/100 budget

    national 50/100

  3. Poco M8

    pending verification

    Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 · 50 MP main camera · 5,520 mAh battery

    display score 83 · software support score 77 · charging score 61

    ₹24,99978/100 budget

    national 48/100

₹15,001 to ₹20,000 (3 ranked)

  1. iQOO Z11x

    pending verification

    MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Turbo · 50 MP main camera · 7,200 mAh battery

    durability score 100 · battery score 79 · charging score 48

    ₹18,99956/100 budget

    national 44/100

  2. Motorola Moto G77 Power

    pending verification

    MediaTek Dimensity 6400 · 50 MP main camera · 7,000 mAh battery

    battery score 72 · durability score 46 · gaming score 43

    ₹18,99944/100 budget

    national 39/100

  3. Vivo T5 Lite 5G

    pending verification

    MediaTek Dimensity 6300 · 50 MP main camera · 6,500 mAh battery

    battery score 64 · charging score 53 · durability score 38

    ₹19,99922/100 budget

    national 32/100

₹10,001 to ₹15,000 (1 ranked)

  1. Infinix Smart 20

    pending verification

    MediaTek Helio G81 · 8 MP main camera · 5,200 mAh battery

    battery score 36 · durability score 35 · display score 23

    ₹13,4990/100 budget

    national 17/100

Top 10 phones under ₹25,000 in India

A weighted blend of the category scores: performance 20%, camera 20%, battery 18%, display 14%, software support 10%, charging 8%, durability 6%, video 2% and audio 2%. The weights follow what Indian buyers say matters most when choosing a phone (Counterpoint, CMR and Counterpoint–Flipkart surveys, 2025–26). A phone needs performance, camera and battery scores, plus at least 75% of the total weight, before it gets an overall score Formula

  1. Poco M8 Power 5G

    best pick pending verification

    Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 · 50 MP main camera · 8,000 mAh battery

    battery score 97 · software support score 77 · display score 75

    ₹22,999100/100 budget

    national 51/100

  2. Samsung Galaxy F70 Pro 5G

    pending verification

    Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 · 50 MP main camera with OIS · 6,000 mAh battery

    software support score 88 · display score 72 · video score 66

    ₹24,99989/100 budget

    national 50/100

  3. Poco M8

    pending verification

    Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 · 50 MP main camera · 5,520 mAh battery

    display score 83 · software support score 77 · charging score 61

    ₹24,99978/100 budget

    national 48/100

  4. Infinix Hot 70 Pro

    pending verification

    MediaTek Dimensity 7100 · 50 MP main camera · 6,000 mAh battery

    durability score 95 · software support score 60 · charging score 57

    ₹24,99967/100 budget

    national 45/100

  5. iQOO Z11x

    pending verification

    MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Turbo · 50 MP main camera · 7,200 mAh battery

    durability score 100 · battery score 79 · charging score 48

    ₹18,99956/100 budget

    national 44/100

  6. Motorola Moto G77 Power

    pending verification

    MediaTek Dimensity 6400 · 50 MP main camera · 7,000 mAh battery

    battery score 72 · durability score 46 · gaming score 43

    ₹18,99944/100 budget

    national 39/100

  7. Realme P4R 5G

    pending verification

    MediaTek Dimensity 6300 · 50 MP main camera · 8,000 mAh battery

    battery score 83 · durability score 50 · charging score 45

    ₹20,99933/100 budget

    national 36/100

  8. Vivo T5 Lite 5G

    pending verification

    MediaTek Dimensity 6300 · 50 MP main camera · 6,500 mAh battery

    battery score 64 · charging score 53 · durability score 38

    ₹19,99922/100 budget

    national 32/100

  9. Redmi 17C 5G

    pending verification

    MediaTek Dimensity 6300 · 50 MP main camera · 6,000 mAh battery

    battery score 55 · software support score 44 · charging score 44

    ₹20,99911/100 budget

    national 32/100

  10. Infinix Smart 20

    pending verification

    MediaTek Helio G81 · 8 MP main camera · 5,200 mAh battery

    battery score 36 · durability score 35 · display score 23

    ₹13,4990/100 budget

    national 17/100

Summary

In the top price window, ₹20,001 to ₹25,000, and across the whole list, the best phone is the Poco M8 Power 5G (₹22,999, 51/100), ahead of the Samsung Galaxy F70 Pro 5G (₹24,999, 50/100).

The best phone under ₹25,000 in India right now is the Poco M8 Power 5G (₹22,999), with an overall score of 51/100: battery score 97, software support score 77 and display score 75.

It is effectively tied with the Samsung Galaxy F70 Pro 5G (50): the gap is under 2 points.

Among the 10 ranked phones under ₹25,000 it has a budget score of 100/100; its national overall score is 51/100.

Next is the Poco M8 (48, ₹24,999).

We ranked 10 2026 models (first sold in India in 2026) with a published formula; updated 2026-10-24.

Specs compared

Best phones under ₹25,000 in India (2026): key specifications. Prices in ₹.
# Phone Price (₹) Overall score Chipset Display Battery Charging Main camera Weight
1 Poco M8 Power 5G ₹22,999 51 Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 6.9" AMOLED 120Hz 8,000 mAh 45W 50 MP 225 g
2 Samsung Galaxy F70 Pro 5G ₹24,999 50 Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 6.7" AMOLED 120Hz 6,000 mAh 45W 50 MP 206 g
3 Poco M8 ₹24,999 48 Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 6.77" AMOLED 120Hz 5,520 mAh 45W 50 MP 178 g
4 Infinix Hot 70 Pro ₹24,999 45 MediaTek Dimensity 7100 6.76" LCD 144Hz 6,000 mAh 45W 50 MP 204 g
5 iQOO Z11x ₹18,999 44 MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Turbo 6.76" LCD 120Hz 7,200 mAh 44W 50 MP 219 g
6 Motorola Moto G77 Power ₹18,999 39 MediaTek Dimensity 6400 6.72" LCD 120Hz 7,000 mAh 30W 50 MP 215 g
7 Realme P4R 5G ₹20,999 36 MediaTek Dimensity 6300 6.8" LCD 144Hz 8,000 mAh 45W 50 MP 224 g
8 Vivo T5 Lite 5G ₹19,999 32 MediaTek Dimensity 6300 6.74" LCD 120Hz 6,500 mAh 44W 50 MP 209 g
9 Redmi 17C 5G ₹20,999 32 MediaTek Dimensity 6300 6.9" LCD 120Hz 6,000 mAh 33W 50 MP 211 g
10 Infinix Smart 20 ₹13,499 17 MediaTek Helio G81 6.78" LCD 120Hz 5,200 mAh 15W 8 MP 189 g

Best within this list for…

The top phones in this list when ranked by a single category.

Best camera phone under ₹25,000

  1. Motorola Moto G Max · ₹19,499 · budget 96 · national 29
  2. Motorola Moto G77 Power · ₹18,999 · budget 96 · national 29
  3. Infinix Hot 70 Pro · ₹24,999 · budget 85 · national 23

14 phones qualify.

Best phone for video recording under ₹25,000

  1. Samsung Galaxy F70 Pro 5G · ₹24,999 · budget 100 · national 66
  2. Samsung Galaxy F70 5G · ₹17,999 · budget 0 · national 32

2 phones qualify.

Best battery phone under ₹25,000

  1. Poco M8 Power 5G · ₹22,999 · budget 100 · national 97
  2. OnePlus N6 · ₹22,502 · budget 98 · national 89
  3. Redmi 17 5G · ₹23,999 · budget 95 · national 87

55 phones qualify.

Best fast charging phone under ₹25,000

  1. Oppo A6 Pro · ₹21,999 · budget 100 · national 78
  2. Poco M8 · ₹24,999 · budget 98 · national 61
  3. Lava Virat Curve 5G · ₹23,999 · budget 94 · national 57

51 phones qualify.

Best performance phone under ₹25,000

  1. iQOO Z11x · ₹18,999 · budget 100 · national 36
  2. Ai+ Nova 2 Ultra · ₹20,999 · budget 98 · national 35
  3. Samsung Galaxy F70 Pro 5G · ₹24,999 · budget 94 · national 34

43 phones qualify.

Best gaming phone under ₹25,000

  1. iQOO Z11x · ₹18,999 · budget 100 · national 48
  2. Lava Virat Curve 5G · ₹23,999 · budget 96 · national 46
  3. Samsung Galaxy F70 Pro 5G · ₹24,999 · budget 93 · national 44

29 phones qualify.

Best display phone under ₹25,000

  1. Poco M8 · ₹24,999 · budget 100 · national 83
  2. Ai+ Nova 2 Ultra · ₹20,999 · budget 98 · national 80
  3. Poco M8 Power 5G · ₹22,999 · budget 95 · national 75

41 phones qualify.

Best phone for long software support under ₹25,000

  1. Samsung Galaxy A08 · ₹18,499 · budget 92 · national 88
  2. Samsung Galaxy F70 Pro 5G · ₹24,999 · budget 92 · national 88
  3. Samsung Galaxy M17e 5G · ₹13,999 · budget 92 · national 88

27 phones qualify.

Best durable phone under ₹25,000

  1. iQOO Z11x · ₹18,999 · budget 99 · national 100
  2. Oppo A6 Pro · ₹21,999 · budget 99 · national 100
  3. Infinix Hot 70 Pro · ₹24,999 · budget 95 · national 95

55 phones qualify.

Best phone for music under ₹25,000

  1. Redmi 17C 5G · ₹20,999 · budget 78 · national 100
  2. Poco M8x 5G · ₹18,999 · budget 78 · national 100
  3. Motorola Moto G Max · ₹19,499 · budget 78 · national 100

17 phones qualify.

Best value for money phone under ₹25,000

  1. Poco M8 Power 5G · ₹22,999 · budget 100 · national 48
  2. Samsung Galaxy F70 Pro 5G · ₹24,999 · budget 89 · national 41
  3. iQOO Z11x · ₹18,999 · budget 78 · national 39

10 phones qualify.

By brand

The highest-ranked phones from each brand in this list.

Best Samsung phone under ₹25,000

  1. Samsung Galaxy F70 Pro 5G · ₹24,999 · 50

1 phone qualifies.

Best Redmi phone under ₹25,000

  1. Redmi 17C 5G · ₹20,999 · 32

1 phone qualifies.

Best Poco phone under ₹25,000

  1. Poco M8 Power 5G · ₹22,999 · budget 100 · national 51
  2. Poco M8 · ₹24,999 · budget 0 · national 48

2 phones qualify.

Best Vivo phone under ₹25,000

  1. Vivo T5 Lite 5G · ₹19,999 · 32

1 phone qualifies.

Best iQOO phone under ₹25,000

  1. iQOO Z11x · ₹18,999 · 44

1 phone qualifies.

Best Realme phone under ₹25,000

  1. Realme P4R 5G · ₹20,999 · 36

1 phone qualifies.

Best Motorola phone under ₹25,000

  1. Motorola Moto G77 Power · ₹18,999 · 39

1 phone qualifies.

Best Infinix phone under ₹25,000

  1. Infinix Hot 70 Pro · ₹24,999 · budget 100 · national 45
  2. Infinix Smart 20 · ₹13,499 · budget 0 · national 17

2 phones qualify.

With a specific feature

Only phones in this list that have the feature.

Best phone under ₹25,000 with 5G

  1. Poco M8 Power 5G · ₹22,999 · budget 100 · national 51
  2. Samsung Galaxy F70 Pro 5G · ₹24,999 · budget 88 · national 50
  3. Poco M8 · ₹24,999 · budget 75 · national 48

9 phones qualify.

Best phone under ₹25,000 with an AMOLED or OLED display

  1. Poco M8 Power 5G · ₹22,999 · budget 100 · national 51
  2. Samsung Galaxy F70 Pro 5G · ₹24,999 · budget 50 · national 50
  3. Poco M8 · ₹24,999 · budget 0 · national 48

3 phones qualify.

Best phone under ₹25,000 with a 144Hz or faster display

  1. Infinix Hot 70 Pro · ₹24,999 · budget 100 · national 45
  2. Realme P4R 5G · ₹20,999 · budget 0 · national 36

2 phones qualify.

Best phone under ₹25,000 with IP68 or IP69 water resistance

  1. Infinix Hot 70 Pro · ₹24,999 · budget 100 · national 45
  2. iQOO Z11x · ₹18,999 · budget 0 · national 44

2 phones qualify.

Best phone under ₹25,000 with IP69 water resistance

  1. iQOO Z11x · ₹18,999 · 44

1 phone qualifies.

Best phone under ₹25,000 with a 3.5 mm headphone jack

  1. Motorola Moto G77 Power · ₹18,999 · budget 100 · national 39
  2. Vivo T5 Lite 5G · ₹19,999 · budget 50 · national 32
  3. Redmi 17C 5G · ₹20,999 · budget 0 · national 32

3 phones qualify.

Best phone under ₹25,000 with a microSD card slot

  1. Poco M8 Power 5G · ₹22,999 · budget 100 · national 51
  2. Motorola Moto G77 Power · ₹18,999 · budget 80 · national 39
  3. Realme P4R 5G · ₹20,999 · budget 60 · national 36

6 phones qualify.

Best phone under ₹25,000 with clean, near-stock Android

  1. Motorola Moto G77 Power · ₹18,999 · 39

1 phone qualifies.

Best phone under ₹25,000 with stereo speakers

  1. Motorola Moto G77 Power · ₹18,999 · budget 100 · national 39
  2. Redmi 17C 5G · ₹20,999 · budget 50 · national 32
  3. Infinix Smart 20 · ₹13,499 · budget 0 · national 17

3 phones qualify.

Best phone under ₹25,000 with a 6,000 mAh or bigger battery

  1. Poco M8 Power 5G · ₹22,999 · budget 100 · national 51
  2. Samsung Galaxy F70 Pro 5G · ₹24,999 · budget 86 · national 50
  3. Infinix Hot 70 Pro · ₹24,999 · budget 71 · national 45

8 phones qualify.

Best phone under ₹25,000 with a 7,000 mAh or bigger battery

  1. Poco M8 Power 5G · ₹22,999 · budget 100 · national 51
  2. iQOO Z11x · ₹18,999 · budget 67 · national 44
  3. Motorola Moto G77 Power · ₹18,999 · budget 33 · national 39

4 phones qualify.

Best phone under ₹25,000 with a variant with 8GB or more RAM

  1. iQOO Z11x · ₹20,999 · budget 100 · national 44
  2. Motorola Moto G77 Power · ₹24,999 · budget 0 · national 39

2 phones qualify.

Best phone under ₹25,000 with a variant with 256GB or more storage

  1. iQOO Z11x · ₹22,999 · budget 100 · national 44
  2. Vivo T5 Lite 5G · ₹24,999 · budget 0 · national 32

2 phones qualify.

Best phone under ₹25,000 with a Qualcomm Snapdragon chip

  1. Poco M8 Power 5G · ₹22,999 · budget 100 · national 51
  2. Samsung Galaxy F70 Pro 5G · ₹24,999 · budget 50 · national 50
  3. Poco M8 · ₹24,999 · budget 0 · national 48

3 phones qualify.

Best phone under ₹25,000 with a MediaTek Dimensity chip

  1. Infinix Hot 70 Pro · ₹24,999 · budget 100 · national 45
  2. iQOO Z11x · ₹18,999 · budget 80 · national 44
  3. Motorola Moto G77 Power · ₹18,999 · budget 60 · national 39

6 phones qualify.

Best phone under ₹25,000 with a weight of 185 g or less

  1. Poco M8 · ₹24,999 · 48

1 phone qualifies.

Best phone under ₹25,000 with a thickness of 7.5 mm or less

  1. Poco M8 · ₹24,999 · 48

1 phone qualifies.

By type

Foldables, flips, compact phones and iPhones in this list.

Best big-screen phone under ₹25,000

  1. Poco M8 Power 5G · ₹22,999 · budget 100 · national 51
  2. Realme P4R 5G · ₹20,999 · budget 50 · national 36
  3. Redmi 17C 5G · ₹20,999 · budget 0 · national 32

3 phones qualify.

For different users

Weighted blends of category scores; see the methodology for weights.

Best phone for students under ₹25,000

  1. Poco M8 Power 5G · ₹22,999 · budget 100 · national 63
  2. Samsung Galaxy F70 Pro 5G · ₹24,999 · budget 89 · national 57
  3. iQOO Z11x · ₹18,999 · budget 78 · national 51

10 phones qualify.

Best phone for seniors under ₹25,000

  1. Poco M8 Power 5G · ₹22,999 · budget 100 · national 78
  2. Poco M8 · ₹24,999 · budget 98 · national 68
  3. Ai+ Nova 2 Ultra · ₹20,999 · budget 95 · national 67

41 phones qualify.

Best phone for content creators under ₹25,000

  1. Samsung Galaxy F70 Pro 5G · ₹24,999 · 46

1 phone qualifies.

Best phone for business users under ₹25,000

  1. Poco M8 Power 5G · ₹22,999 · budget 100 · national 67
  2. Samsung Galaxy A08 · ₹18,499 · budget 96 · national 66
  3. Redmi 17 5G · ₹23,999 · budget 92 · national 64

27 phones qualify.

Not ranked: not enough data

These phones match, but too many of the formula's inputs are unknown to score them fairly: Ai+ Nova 2 Ultra, Ai+ Pulse 2, Lava Blaze Duo 3, Lava Bold N2 Pro, Lava Bold N2, Lava Bold N4 Lite, Lava Virat Curve 5G, Lava Virat V1 5G, Lava Virat V1 Pro 5G, Lava Virat V1, Lava Yuva Star 3, Mivi One, Motorola Moto G Max, Motorola Moto G37 Power, OnePlus N6 Lite, OnePlus N6, OnePlus N6x, Oppo A6 5G, Oppo A6 Pro, Oppo A6s 5G, Oppo K14 Lite, Oppo K14 5G, Oppo K14x 5G, Poco C85x 5G, Poco M8x 5G, Realme C83 5G, Realme Narzo 100 Lite 5G, Realme Narzo 100x 5G, Realme P4 Lite 5G, Realme P4 Lite, Redmi 17 5G, Redmi A7 Pro 5G, Redmi A7, Samsung Galaxy A07 5G, Samsung Galaxy A08, Samsung Galaxy F70 5G, Samsung Galaxy F70e 5G, Samsung Galaxy M17e 5G, Tecno Pop X 5G, Tecno Pop X, Tecno Spark 50s 5G, Tecno Spark Go 3, Vivo T5e, Vivo Y11 5G, Vivo Y21 5G.

How this list is ranked

A weighted blend of the category scores: performance 20%, camera 20%, battery 18%, display 14%, software support 10%, charging 8%, durability 6%, video 2% and audio 2%. The weights follow what Indian buyers say matters most when choosing a phone (Counterpoint, CMR and Counterpoint–Flipkart surveys, 2025–26). A phone needs performance, camera and battery scores, plus at least 75% of the total weight, before it gets an overall score

Ranked phones are on sale in India and had their first India sale in 2026; the 2025 models have their own lists. Prices are the cheapest variant's current official price, or its launch price where no current price is confirmed. A phone qualifies for "under ₹X" when that price is ₹X or less. Scores use fixed, published scales (formula version 2.6), so a phone's score is the same on every list; on budget lists the budget score shows where it sits among phones at that price. Full methodology.

Questions

Which is the best phone under ₹25,000 in India?
In the top price window, ₹20,001 to ₹25,000, and across the whole list, the best phone is the Poco M8 Power 5G (₹22,999, 51/100), ahead of the Samsung Galaxy F70 Pro 5G (₹24,999, 50/100).
What are the top 3 phones under ₹25,000?
1. Poco M8 Power 5G (₹22,999), 2. Samsung Galaxy F70 Pro 5G (₹24,999) and 3. Poco M8 (₹24,999).
Which is the cheapest phone in this top 10?
The Infinix Smart 20 at ₹13,499, ranked #10.
What is the best phone between ₹20,001 and ₹25,000?
Poco M8 Power 5G (₹22,999, 51/100), then Samsung Galaxy F70 Pro 5G (₹24,999) and Poco M8 (₹24,999).
What is the best phone between ₹15,001 and ₹20,000?
iQOO Z11x (₹18,999, 44/100), then Motorola Moto G77 Power (₹18,999) and Vivo T5 Lite 5G (₹19,999).
What is the best phone between ₹10,001 and ₹15,000?
Infinix Smart 20 (₹13,499, 17/100).
How is this list ranked?
A weighted blend of the category scores: performance 20%, camera 20%, battery 18%, display 14%, software support 10%, charging 8%, durability 6%, video 2% and audio 2%. The weights follow what Indian buyers say matters most when choosing a phone (Counterpoint, CMR and Counterpoint–Flipkart surveys, 2025–26). A phone needs performance, camera and battery scores, plus at least 75% of the total weight, before it gets an overall score Scores are relative to the phones in our India catalog.
How often is this list updated?
The live list is rebuilt whenever prices or specifications change and is frozen weekly and monthly; this version is from 2026-10-24.

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