Smartphones Under 25000 in India 2026 with Price and Specs

Smartphones Under 25000 price range has some of the most value-packed phones available in India right now. Brands like Redmi, Motorola, Vivo, Realme, and OnePlus are all fighting for buyers in this bracket, and the competition has pushed all of them to offer better displays, bigger batteries, and stronger processors than ever before.

1. OnePlus Nord CE 5 5G

Price: ₹24,998 Launch Date: Already available in India

Starting with the display, you get a 6.77-inch AMOLED screen with a 120Hz refresh rate. The screen looks sharp, colours look good, and scrolling feels smooth.

The phone runs on a MediaTek Dimensity 8350 Apex processor. Paired with up to 12GB of RAM and UFS 3.1 storage.

The camera setup has a 50MP main camera and an 8MP ultrawide, plus a 16MP front camera for selfies.

The Nord CE 5 packs a 7,100mAh battery with 80W fast charging. That is a very large battery for this price and The 80W charging is also fast enough to top up the phone in under an hour.

The phone runs OxygenOS, which is a clean version of Android with no bloatware and smooth animations.

2. Motorola Edge 70 Fusion

Price: Starting at ₹26,999 (comes down to ₹24,999 with exchange offers) Launch Date: March 6, 2026 (already launched)

Motorola launched the Edge 70 Fusion in India on March 6, 2026. The base price is ₹26,999, but with an exchange bonus of ₹2,000, the effective price drops to ₹24,999.

The display on this phone is a 6.78-inch AMOLED with a 144Hz refresh rate and a peak brightness of 5,200 nits.

The processor is a Snapdragon 7s Gen 4, which is a solid mid-range chip. Motorola has paired it with up to 12GB of RAM and up to 256GB of storage depending on the variant.

The main camera uses a 50MP Sony LYTIA 710 sensor with OIS. There is also a 13MP ultrawide camera and a 32MP front camera. Motorola has used AI tools to improve colour accuracy and reduce blur in photos taken during movement.

The battery is 7,000mAh with 68W TurboPower fast charging. Motorola claims the phone can last up to 52 hours on a single charge.  The 68W charging is fast enough to go from empty to full in about an hour.

Motorola also promises three years of OS updates and five years of security updates. That is good support for a phone in this price range.

3. Redmi Note 15

Price: ₹22,999 (starting variant) Launch Date: January 6, 2026 (already launched)

Xiaomi launched the Redmi Note 15 in India in early January 2026 and priced it at ₹22,999 for the base variant.

The display is a 6.77-inch AMOLED with a 120Hz refresh rate and a peak brightness of 3,200 nits.

The processor here is the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3, which is a capable everyday chip.

Where the Redmi Note 15 stands out is the camera. It has a 108MP main camera with OIS and an 8MP ultrawide. That 108MP sensor captures a lot of detail and the OIS helps reduce blur when shooting on the move or in low light. The front camera is 20MP, which is good for video calls and selfies.

The battery is 5,520mAh with 45W fast charging. It is not the largest in this list, but it should comfortably last a full day of normal use. The 45W charging means you can get a decent top-up in about 30 to 40 minutes.

1. The phone also comes with an IP66 rating for dust and water resistance, which is notsomething you see often in this price range. 

4. Nothing Phone (4a)

Price: ₹31,999 (but available for around ₹24,999 with ₹1,000 bank offer + ₹6,000 exchange bonus) Launch Date: March 5, 2026 (already launched, sale started March 13)

Nothing Phone (4a) launched in India on March 5, 2026. The listed price starts at ₹31,999, but with a ₹1,000 bank discount and ₹6,000 exchange bonus that the company is offering, buyers can effectively bring the price down to around ₹24,999. If you have an old phone to exchange, this becomes a real option in our budget.

The phone has a 6.78-inch AMOLED display with 120Hz refresh rate and a peak brightness of 4,500 nits. It also comes with Gorilla Glass 7i protection. The design is the main thing that makes Nothing phones stand out — the transparent back with the Glyph Bar has 63 mini-LEDs and six individually addressable zones. It looks unlike any other phone in this price range.

The processor is a Snapdragon 7s Gen 4, which is a step up from the previous model and handles everyday tasks and gaming well.

The camera is impressive for the price. You get a triple rear camera setup with a 50MP main camera (with OIS), a 50MP periscope camera with 3.5x optical zoom and up to 70x digital zoom, and an 8MP ultrawide. The front camera is 32MP. The periscope zoom camera is something very few phones offer under ₹30,000, let alone under ₹25,000 with offers applied.

The battery is 5,080mAh with 50W fast charging. The company says it takes about 64 minutes to charge fully, which is not the fastest, but the battery size should get most users through a full day.

Nothing OS 4.1 runs on Android 16 and it is one of the cleanest software experiences you will find on any phone. The company promises three years of Android updates and six years of security patches.

5. iQOO Z11x 

Price: Expected at ₹22,999 Launch Date: March 12, 2026 (launching soon)

The iQOO Z11x has not launched yet as of writing, but it is confirmed to launch in India on March 12, 2026. iQOO has already teased it heavily and positioned it in the sub-₹23,000 segment, so the expected price is ₹22,999.

The phone runs on a MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Turbo processor, which iQOO claims scores over one million on the AnTuTu benchmark. This is a performance-focused chip and iQOO phones are generally well-tuned for gaming.

The display is a 6.82-inch IPS LCD with a 120Hz refresh rate and up to 4,000 nits of peak brightness. It is not an AMOLED panel.

The camera setup is a 50MP main camera with an 8MP ultrawide and a 32MP front camera.

iQOO is putting a 7,200mAh battery in this phone  which it is calling the largest in the segment at this price. With 44W fast charging and reverse charging support.

The phone runs Android 16 with OriginOS and comes in 8GB + 256GB storage as the confirmed variant, with likely 6GB and 8GB + 128GB options as well.

Comparison of Smartphones Under 25000