5 Best Mobile Phones Under Rs 40000 in India (Updated)

Every month, a mobile brand launches two or three smartphones and that’s the reason, it gets hard to choose the best smartphone.

So if you wanted to buy a new smartphone for under Rs 40,000 and if you’re confused then today, you will be able to decide which is the best smartphone for yourself, that said, let’s start the list.

Nothing Phone (1)

Reasons to Buy	10-bit 120Hz OLED Display Bezel-less Beautiful Design Solid Build Quality Great Battery Life Superb Video Quality Clean Android Experience Solid Cameras 14 5G Bands Excellent Audio Quality Value for Money
Reasons to Avoid	Not the best for gaming No Charger in the Box No 3.5mm Audio Jack

Now, we have seen Snapdragon 778G on many smartphones and the new Snapdragon 778G+ will give the same performance, Qualcomm has just changed the name but inside, everything is the same.

By the way, just for Nothing, Qualcomm has added wireless charging support in Snapdragon 778G+ but other than that, it’s a decent processor for balance use.

In short, if you’re a gamer then it’s a straight answer, just stay away from the Nothing Phone 1 and consider the IQOO Neo 6 5G which is available at Rs 28,999 on Amazon.

Overall, for the price of Rs 32,999, the Nothing Phone (1) is worth buying but if you’re a gamer and wanted a powerful processor then you will be disappointed with this device because the Snapdragon 778+ is not made for heavy gaming, its balanced SoC for balanced kind of usage.

Xiaomi 11T Pro 5G

Available at	Amazon
Reasons to Buy	10-bit 120Hz AMOLED Display Solid Build Quality Great Battery Life Superfast 120W Fast Charging Powerful Snapdragon 888 SoC Superb Video Quality Good Camera Quality 13 5G Bands Excellent Audio Quality Value for Money
Reasons to Avoid	Average Front Camera No 3.5mm Audio Jack No In-Display Fingerprint Night Photography needs Improvement Pre-Installed Bloatware

Xiaomi 11T Pro 5G offers great value at Rs 40000, it has almost everything that you can ask for in a smartphone. Now, the phone doesn’t have wireless charging or an IP68 rating but other than that, it’s a solid smartphone at a solid price tag.

It’s powered by Snapdragon 888 processor which is by far the best you can get under Rs 40000 while it runs on MIUI 12.5 based on Android.

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Talking about myself, I’m not a big fan of MIUI. Now, if you don’t have any problem with the software then don’t see the second smartphone, the Xiaomi 11T Pro 5G is the best you can buy for under Rs 40000 in India.

The Xiaomi 11T Pro 5G comes with 6.67-inches 120Hz 10bit AMOLED display, Snapdragon 888 processor, 5000mAh battery with 120W fast charging support, solid build quality, long-lasting battery life, and 108MP triple cameras setup.

RealMe GT Neo 3 5G

Reasons to Buy	10-bit HDR10+ Display Powerful MediaTek Dimensity 8100 SoC Whopping 150W Fast Charging Solid Build Quality Stereo Speakers 9 5G Bands Long-Lasting Battery Life 120Hz AMOLED Panel
Reasons to Avoid	Front Camera Needs Improvement Night Photos Doesn’t Come out too Good No 3.5mm Audio Jack

OnePlus 10R 5G and RealMe GT Neo 3 5G are the same smartphones, in short, save Rs 2000 and consider the RealMe GT Neo 3 5G.

Keep in mind that the phone doesn’t have world-class cameras, it’s good but there is a lot to work on. For example, the front camera has some dynamic range issues while the OIS doesn’t work in [email protected] and the colors also come out a bit saturated.

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Here comes the big part, the phone has a superfast 80W charging support but if you want that 150W fast charging then you have to buy the 12GB + 256GB variant which will cost you Rs 42,999 whereas, for the 80W variant, you will only need to pay Rs 36,999.

The RealMe GT Neo 3 5G comes with a 6.70-inches 10-bit 120Hz AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2412 pixels resolution and it’s protected with Corning Gorilla Glass 5. It also has a stereo speaker which works fine, no issues there. Its dual speakers, so can’t complain much.

Overall, for the price of Rs 36999, the RealMe GT Neo 3 5G is a good option to consider otherwise you can also take look at Xiaomi 11T Pro 5G (review) which is available at Rs 39999 and it is slightly better than RealMe GT Neo 3 5G but you will also have to pay Rs 39999 compared to Rs 36999.

IQOO 9 SE 5G

Available at	Amazon
Reasons to Buy	120Hz AMOLED Display Powerful Snapdragon 888 SoC 66W fast wired charging Solid Build Quality 8 5G Bands Great for Gaming
Reasons to Avoid	No OIS Support Ads in the UI Camera Needs Improvement Small Battery Size No 3.5mm Audio Jack

If you’re looking for a gaming smartphone and you don’t want to spend all the Rs 40000 then you should consider the IQOO 9 SE 5G, the phone has everything except good cameras.

Also, the phone runs on Fun Touch which is not the best Android skin but if you like the software, this won’t be a big problem. The device has Snapdragon 888 processor which is a great thing to have at a 34k price tag.

Again, the battery life is small but IQOO has added a 66W charger in the box which will help a lot.

Overall, if you wanted to buy the best gaming phone and if the cameras are not your highest priority then do consider the IQOO 9 SE 5G. By the way, the cameras are not that bad but as this is a 34k smartphone, IQOO should have provided better cameras.

Conclusion

If you wanted a balanced smartphone then you won’t find a better option than Nothing Phone (1) but if you wanted to buy a smartphone for gaming then consider the IQOO 9 SE 5G.

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