These Are The Best Smartphones Under Rs 40,000

Dhir Acharya


There are definitely budget smartphones that you can buy for even under Rs 10,000. But if you can spend more, sure you will get better specs and features.

With high-end smartphones recently released at prices starting at over $1,000, it’s common sense to feel that good phones are becoming more and more expensive. But while those phones are getting further from what you can afford, mid-range phones are getting better with their own premium features.

And the following are the best mid-range phones users in India can get right now for under Rs 40,000.

1. The iPhone 8 (Rs 31,871)

Debuted in 2017, this remains a solid smartphone, and it’s currently the cheapest Apple phone that you can buy for new. The iPhone offers a bunch of great features such as a more durable home button, wireless charging, water resistance, as well as great cameras.

2. Google Pixel 3 (Rs 35,420)

If a high-quality camera is what you’re looking for, don’t bypass the Google Pixel 3, whose price has gone down significantly. It takes great shots in both daylight and the dark, featuring a secondary wide-angle selfie lens that lets you capture group selfies. In addition, the smartphone offers many software features like Call Screen, which filters and blocks telemarketers as well as robocalls to help you avoid distractions.

3. Samsung Galaxy A50 (Rs 24,844)

This smartphone comes from Samsung’s A-series at a much lower price compared with the high-end S series. It’s among the cheapest Galaxy phones, featuring a 6.4-inch screen, a headphone jack, and an in-display fingerprint scanner. There are three rear cameras, including a wide-angle lens and a depth lens for taking portraits with blurry, dramatic backgrounds.

4. Motorola Moto Z4 (Rs 35,491)

Motorola rolled out this device in May, but it didn’t catch attention though it supports 5G connectivity. The phone houses a Moto Mod modular accessory attaching to the phone’s back with magnetic pins. You will have to pay more for the Mod, but even so, this is still the cheapest 5G phone.

5. LG 8 Thin Q (Rs 35,491)

This smartphone comes with Amazon’s voice assistant Alexa. It’s one of the few top-tier smartphones that offers a headphone jack. Apart from that, it features a sharp, bright screen, a fast chip, water resistance, and a secondary wide-angle lens.

6. Google Pixel 3a XL (Rs 34,000)

This phone offers every great feature of the Pixel 3A in a larger size. And its screen measures 6 inches, 0.4 inches larger than that of the Pixel 3A, and it sports a 3,700mAh battery.

7. Motorola Moto G7 Play (Rs 14,197)

This is one of the best affordable Android smartphones. besides Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 632 chip, the phone has a water-repellent coating. It has a 5.7-inch screen along with a 13MP camera on the rear and a selfie lens on the front backed with a flash to brighten your photos.

8. Google Pixel 3a (Rs 28,322)

Recently, Google launched the Pixel 3a and 3a XL in India. The phones share the same camera specs with the Pixel 3 smartphones, which is among the best in the market. Customers can buy the pixel 3a via Flipkart.

In addition, Google assures software updates with monthly security patches in three years.

9. Samsung Galaxy S8 (Rs 35,491)

Samsung launched this phone two years ago, but it still proves worth your consideration. It offers water resistance, expandable storage, wireless charging, as well as a headphone jack. Additionally, its curved screen design is still used in today’s phones.

10. Motorola Moto G7 (Rs 21,224)

While this phone is pricier than its G7 Play counterpart, it’s still worth the consideration. Although this smartphone doesn’t offer the best sound or the highest-quality low-light shots and videos, it has two rear cameras, long battery life, and its design is sleek. It charges quickly too.

11. LG G7 ThinQ (Rs 25,199)

At this cost, you will get a decent device with 4GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. The phone has a FullVision Super Bright Display that measures 6.1 inches, registering a QHD+ resolution and an aspect ratio of 19.5:9. Also, it packs the Snapdragon 845 chipset.

On the back, there is a 16MP main sensor with wide-angle support as well as a standard 16MP lens. On the front, there’s an 8MP wide-angle sensor. Several features you may find useful include boombox speaker, face unlock, and High Definition Quad DAC for an enhanced audio experience.

12. Motorola G7 Power (Rs 17,675)

The G7 Power doesn’t sport dual cameras on the rear, but its battery is monstrous. At 5,000 mAh, the battery can last 23 hours, 10 minutes.

13. Razer Phone 2 (Rs 28,393)

This phone houses a 120Hz display, one of the features that make it a high-powered device for gaming. It also offers IP67 water-resistance as well as wireless charging. It also supports microSD cards of up to 2TB if you need extra memory and runs on the latest Android version. Plus, its amazing speaker will give you a great gaming experience on the phone.

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