Best Phones under Rs 25,000 in India

Best Phones under Rs 25,000 in India | August 2016

Looking for the best phones under Rs 25,000? In that case, check out list of best mobile phones under Rs 25,000 in India for August 2016. We’ve put together all the good phones available in this budget, including best Android and Windows Phone handsets.

Of course, you’ll be able to play latest games on these handsets without any hiccups or trouble. We’ve only covered 4G LTA handsets compatible with Airtel, Vodafone and other networks, so yes, you can consider this as the list of best 4G phones under 25,000 as well.

Best 4G smartphones under Rs 25,000 in India | August 2016

Xiaomi Mi 5

• Amazon: Rs 24,990

• Flipkart: Rs 24,990

• OS: Android 6.0 – Marshmallow
• Display: 1080 x 1920 pixels, 5.15 inch
• Memory: 32GB non-expandable, 3GB RAM
• Processor: Snapdragon 820 Dual-core 1.8 GHz Kryo & dual-core 1.36 GHz Kryo
• GPU: Adreno 530
• Camera: 16MP, 4MP secondary
• Battery: 3,000mAh
• Connectivity: Dual SIM, 4G
• Weight: 129g

Pros

• Processor
• Internal storage

Cons

• Non expandable memory

Moto X Style

• Flipkart: Rs 20,990

• Flipkart: Rs 22,990 (32GB)

• OS: Android 5.1
• Display: 1440 x 2560 pixels, 5.7 inch
• Memory: 16GB expandable, 3GB RAM
• Processor: Snapdragon 808 Dual-core 1.8GHz Cortex-A57 & quad-core 1.4GHz Cortex-A53
• GPU: Adreno 418
• Camera: 21MP, 5MP secondary with flash
• Battery: 3,000mAh
• Connectivity: Dual SIM, 4G
• Weight: 179g

Pros

• Display
• Cameras

LeEco Le Max 2

• Flipkart: Rs 22,990

• OS: Android 6.0
• Display: 1440 x 2560 pixels, 5.7 inches
• Memory: 32GB  non expandable, 4GB RAM
• Processor: Snapdragon 820 Dual-core 2.1GHz Kryo & dual-core 1.6GHz Kryo, Adreno 530
• Camera: 21MP, 8MP secondary
• Battery: 3,100mAh
• Connectivity: Dual SIM, 4G
• Weight: 185g

Pros

• Internal memory
• Processor
• Display
• RAM
• Android 6.0

Cons

• Non expandable memory
• New entrant in the Indian market so limited service in small cities

Nexus 5X

• Flipkart: Rs 25,690

• Amazon: Rs 25,490

• OS: Android 6.0 – Marshmallow
• Display: 1080 x 1920 pixels, 5.2 inch
• Memory: 32GB non expandable, 2GB RAM
• Processor: Snapdragon 808 quad-core 1.4GHz Cortex-A53 & dual-core 1.8GHz Cortex-A57
• GPU: Adreno 418
• Camera: 12MP, 5MP secondary
• Battery: 2,700mAh
• Connectivity: Single SIM, 4G
• Weight: 136g

Pros

• Processor
• Android 6.0

Cons

• Non expandable memory

OnePlus 2

• Amazon: Rs 22,999

• Amazon: Rs 20,999 (16GB)

• OS: Android 5.1 (Android 6.0 incoming)
• Display: 1080 x 1920 pixels, 5.5 inch IPS
• Memory: 64GB non expandable, 4GB RAM
• Processor: Octa-core Snapdragon 810
• GPU: Adreno 430
• Camera: 13MP, 5MP secondary
• Battery: 3,300 mAh
• Connectivity: Dual SIM, 4G
• Weight: 175g

Pros

• Every feature for this price

Cons

• Non expandable memory

Samsung Galaxy A5 2016

• Flipkart: Rs 21,990

• OS: Android 5.1
• Display: 1920 x 1080 pixels, 5.2 inch
• Memory: 16GB expandable, 2GB RAM
• Processor: Exynos 7580 Octa core 1.6GHz
• GPU: Mali T720MP2
• Camera: 13MP, 5MP secondary
• Battery: 2,900mAh
• Connectivity: Dual SIM, 4G
• Weight: 155g

Huawei Honor 7

• Flipkart: Rs 22,990

• Amazon: Rs 22,990

• OS: Android 5.0 (Android 6.0 incoming)
• Display: 1080 x 1920 pixels, 5.2 inch IPS
• Memory: 16GB expandable, 3GB RAM
• Processor: Kirin 935 Quad-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53 & quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53
• GPU: Mali-T628 MP4
• Camera: 20MP, 8MP secondary
• Battery: 3,100mAh
• Connectivity: Single SIM, 4G
• Weight: 157g

Pros

• Cameras
• RAM
• Battery

ASUS Zenfone 2 ZE551ML

• Amazon: Rs 19,990

• Flipkart: Rs 22,990 for the 64GB version

• OS: Android 5.0 (Android 6.0 incoming)
• Display: 1080 x 1920 pixels, 5.5 inch IPS
• Memory: 32GB expandable, 4GB RAM
• Processor: Quad-core 2.3GHz Intel Atom Z3580
• GPU: PowerVR G6430
• Camera: 13MP, 5MP secondary
• Battery: 3,000mAh
• Connectivity: Dual SIM, 4G
• Weight: 170g

Pros

• RAM
• Internal memory

Features to expect in the best phones under Rs 25,000:

Under Rs 25,000, you can expect to see features like QHD (2K) display on the phone, as well as 4K video recording. However, 1080p displays aren’t all that bad either and save on battery and processing power. In terms of processing power, the best phones under Rs 25,000 come with Snapdragon 820, which is the best in this budget. Other options include the Snapdragon 810, which is almost an year old now. However, it overheats and you can equally consider phones with Snapdragon 808 or 805. SD 615 seems a bit over the top for this budget. Also, go for phones that come with 3GB/4GB RAM, since it future proofs the device a bit.

Needless to say go only for 4G phones. At least 32GB internal storage is preferable in this budget, otherwise make sure the phone comes with an expansion slot. In terms of software, get something with atleast Android 5.0 that is expected to be updated to Android 6.0.  Again, we don’t recommend iPhone 5s, since it doesn’t support 4G.