5 Best Phones under 40000 Rs (November 2018)
Best smartphones between 30000 Rs to 40000 Rs
Looking for the best phone under 40000 Rs? Then you have chosen a pretty right budget to invest in a smartphone, as this price range includes some of the best phones in the world with all the latest features, premium design and very powerful hardware. But as you are investing a big amount, you need to be very sure about it and to help you with that, here we are, with a comprehensive list of the best smartphones under 40000 Rs. which will help you analyse, understand the entire price range and decide the best one for you. So with pride, we present to you the list of 5 Best Phones under 40000 Rs. in India.
This list includes the rankings of the best mobiles under 40000 Rs. The list includes short reviews for all the phones and suggests readers, which phone will be suitable for which types of buyers/requirements. We also suggest the alternatives at the same price and also recommend our readers to increase their budget a little if better deals are available at little higher prices.
So relax! Choosing the best mobile under 40000 Rs. will be very easy for you now. If you still have any question, feel free to ask it in the comments section at the end. 🙂
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We believe that the specifications of the phones just tell the half story, a great user experience matters more than great specifications. So, while preparing this list we have considered everything, the specifications, features, hardware, software (UI), real-world performance, user experience, brand value, after-sales service and more. We see a phone as a complete package which should at the end deliver great satisfaction to the user and our rankings are based on the same principles. We consider hundreds of phones, from the biggest to the smallest brands and come with our honest rankings every month.
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1. OnePlus 6T:
Should you buy?
Overall, the OnePlus 6T is more of a design upgrade over the OnePlus 6, & it brings the same great performance, design, display & cameras, which are proven & well liked. What’s new is the tiny & less obstructing water-drop style notch, a bigger battery & the hottest technology in town – an In-Display Fingerprint Scanner, which is the fastest in any phone right now but is still slower & not as easy as traditional fingerprint scanners. Unfortunately, the OnePlus 6T also comes with some important omissions which include the 3.5mm jack & notification LED, both of which are a strike on the user’s experience. Other than that, with its great, clean OxygenOS with fast updates & covering almost all the important aspects of a great smartphone, the OnePlus 6T is one of the best phones in the world & if we take price into consideration, it is absolutely the best value for money premium smartphone.
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| PRICE | 6+128 GB - Rs. 37,999 @  8+128 GB - Rs. 41,999 @ 8+256 GB - Rs. 45,999 @ |
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| OS | Android v9.0 Pie | UI - OxygenOS |
| CPU | 2.8 GHz Kryo Octa-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 Processor, 10nm |
| RAM/GPU | 6 GB/ 8 GB LPDDR4X RAM, Adreno 630 GPU |
| DISPLAY | 6.41 inches, FHD+ (1080 x 2246 pixels), Optic AMOLED display with tiny notch |
| 19.5:9 aspect ratio, 402 ppi density, 2.5D Curved Corning Gorilla Glass 6 | |
| CAMERA | Rear Camera: 16 MP + 20 MP Dual cameras, Flash: Yes (Dual-LED flash) | Front Camera: 16 MP, Flash: No |
| SIM | Dual SIM (dedicated slots) |
| STORAGE | Internal: 128 GB/ 256 GB (UFS 2.1 2-LANE), Expandable: No |
| BATTERY | Non-removable 3700 mAh Li-Po Battery | Fast Charging: Yes, 5V/4A 20W Charging |
| BODY | Weight: 185 grams, Thickness: 8.2 mm |
| OTHERS | In-Display Fingerprint Scanner, Face unlock, Splash proof, 4G, 3G, Bluetooth 5.0, WiFi, GPS, USB Type-C, OIS, NFC |
2. LG G7+ ThinQ:
Should you buy?
Overall, the LG G7+ ThinQ is a real flagship phone from LG with no compromises whatsoever. It packs in a beautiful, great quality HDR10 2K display, very well built premium design, great performance, great rear cameras with super useful wide angle lens, complete water resistance, good battery life with fast & wireless charging, big storage, loud Boombox speakers, high quality audio with good headphones in the box and tons of features with LG’s UX. The best thing is, all of this comes at a very reasonable price point for a true flagship phone. So, if you can look past the OnePlus 6 and its popularity or need the full waterproofing or a 2K display, the LG G7+ ThinQ can be a great buy.
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| PRICE | Rs 39,999 @  |
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| OS | Android v8.0 Oreo | UI - LG UX |
| CPU | 2.8 GHz Kryo Octa-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 Processor with Heat Pipe |
| RAM/GPU | 6 GB RAM, Adreno 630 GPU |
| DISPLAY | 6.1 inches, Quad HD+ (1440 x 3120 pixels), IPS LCD Dolby Vision/HDR10 display with top notch |
| FullVision Display, 19.5:9 aspect ratio, 564 ppi density, 2.5D Curved Corning Gorilla Glass 5, 1000 nit brightness | |
| CAMERA | Rear Camera: 16 MP + 16 MP Dual cameras, Flash: Yes | Front Camera: 8 MP, Flash: No |
| SIM | Dual SIM (hybrid slots) |
| STORAGE | Internal: 128 GB, Expandable: Yes, up to 2 TB via microSD card |
| BATTERY | Non-removable 3000 mAh Li-Po Battery | Fast Charging: Yes, Quick Charge 3.0, 18W | Wireless Charging: Yes |
| BODY | Weight: 162 grams, Thickness: 7.9 mm |
| OTHERS | IP68 Dust and Water Resistant, Shock Resistant, Google Assistant Key, Face unlock, Fingerprint Scanner, 4G, 3G, Bluetooth 5.0, WiFi, GPS, USB Type-C, OIS, Laser Autofocus, NFC |
The LG V30+ ThinQ is also available under Rs. 40,000.
3. Asus Zenfone 5Z (256 GB):
Should you buy?
Overall, the Asus Zenfone 5Z is a very powerful and premium smartphone. It has got pretty much everything right, be it the design, display, performance, cameras, software, battery or features, the Zenfone 5Z is good with everything. The 256 GB variant has got a bigger RAM, huge storage and comes at a great price point and delivers excellent value for money. It can be a good alternative to the OnePlus 6 if you can’t really increase your budget.
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| PRICE | 6+64 GB - Rs 29,999 @ 6+128 GB - Rs 32,999 @ 8+256 GB - Rs 36,999 @ |
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| OS | Android v8.0 Oreo | UI - ZenUI 5.0 |
| CPU | 2.7 GHz Kryo Octa-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 Processor with AIE & AI Boost, 10nm |
| RAM/GPU | 6 GB/ 8 GB LPDDR4X RAM, Adreno 630 GPU |
| SCREEN | 6.2 inches, Super IPS+ LCD touchscreen, 2.5D Curved Corning Gorilla Glass |
| DISPLAY | FHD+ (1080 x 2246 pixels), 19:9 aspect ratio, 402 ppi density, 550-nits brightness |
| CAMERA | Rear Camera: 12 MP + 8 MP Dual cameras, Flash: Yes (Dual-LED flash) | Front Camera: 8 MP, Flash: No |
| SIM | Dual SIM (hybrid slot) |
| STORAGE | Internal: 64 GB/ 128 GB/ 256 GB, Expandable: Yes, up to 2 TB via microSD card |
| BATTERY | Non-removable 3300 mAh Li-Ion Battery | Fast Charging: Yes, QuickCharge 3.0, 9V/2A 18W Charger |
| BODY | Weight: 165 grams, Thickness: 7.7 mm |
| OTHERS | Stereo speakers, Face unlock, Fingerprint Scanner, 4G, 3G, Bluetooth 5.0, WiFi, GPS, USB Type-C, OIS, FM Radio |
4. Samsung Galaxy A8 Star:
Should you buy?
Overall, the Samsung Galaxy A8 Star is Samsung’s mid-range flagship smartphone, which brings some of Samsung’s premium flagship experiences at a more modest price. Blessed with a beautiful metal glass body with a premium build quality, it packs in a big screen with great quality display & an excellent set of cameras which are good under low light, with a camera app full of flagship features. It has also got a very good performance, latest software, big battery, Samsung Pay Mini & face unlock. Unlike its competitors, it doesn’t offer you a flagship processor & charges a premium price as well still, the Galaxy A8 Star is worth it if you are looking for a premium & trusted brand experience.
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| PRICE | Rs 34,990 @ |
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| OS | Android v8.0 Oreo | UI - Samsung Experience 9 |
| CPU | 2.2 GHz Octa-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 Processor |
| RAM/GPU | 6 GB RAM, Adreno 512 GPU |
| DISPLAY | 6.3 inches, FHD+ (1080 x 2220 pixels), Bezel-less Super AMOLED Infinity display |
| 18.5:9 aspect ratio, 392 ppi density, Always-on display, 2.5D Curved Glass | |
| CAMERA | Rear Camera: 16 MP + 24 MP Dual Cameras, Flash: Yes | Front Camera: 24 MP, Flash: No |
| SIM | Dual SIM (hybrid slots) |
| STORAGE | Internal: 64 GB, Expandable: Yes, up to 400 GB via microSD card |
| BATTERY | Non-removable 3700 mAh Lithium-ion Battery | Fast Charging: Yes, Adaptive Fast Charging, 9V 1.67A |
| BODY | Weight: 191 grams, Thickness: 7.6 mm |
| OTHERS | Face Recognition unlock, Samsung Pay Mini, Bixby, Fingerprint Scanner, USB Type-C, 4G, 3G, Bluetooth v5.0, WiFi, GPS, NFC |
5. Huawei Nova 3:
Should you buy?
Overall, the Huawei Nova 3 is an extremely beautiful, very well built smartphone with excellent dual cameras on both the sides, big screen with good display, excellent performance, latest Android with feature-packed UI, very good battery life, great storage and an IR based face unlock which can work in complete darkness. With all that goodness, it also misses out on OIS and a scratch-resistant glass, which shouldn’t have been the case at this price, and talking about the price, it should have been a lot less. Still, as a package, the Nova 3 is a good phone and can be a buying choice for you if you want to overlook the popular competitors like the OnePlus 6.
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| PRICE | Rs. 34,999 @ |
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| OS | Android v8.1 Oreo | UI - EMUI 8.2 |
| CPU | 2.36 GHz Octa Core Huawei Hisilicon Kirin 970 Processor |
| RAM/GPU | 6 GB RAM, Mali-G72 MP12 GPU |
| DISPLAY | 6.3 inches, FHD+ (1080 x 2340 pixels), FullView IPS LCD Display |
| 19.5:9 aspect ratio, 409 ppi pixel density, , 2.5D curved glass | |
| CAMERA | Rear: 16 MP + 24 MP dual cameras, Flash: Yes | Front: 24 MP + 2 MP dual cameras, Flash: No |
| SIM | Dual SIM (hybrid slot) |
| STORAGE | Internal: 128 GB, Expandable: Yes, up to 256 GB via microSD card |
| BATTERY | Non-removable 3750 mAh Li-Po battery | Fast Charging: Yes, 9V/2A 18W |
| BODY | Weight: 166 grams, Thickness: 7.3 mm |
| OTHERS | IR Face Unlock, Fingerprint Scanner, 4G, 3G, Bluetooth, WiFi, GPS, USB Type-C |
The equally powerful and very similarly specced Honor 10 with a smaller 5.84 inches screen is also available at Rs. 32,999.
The Vivo X21 & Apple iPhone 6s Plus are some of the other phones under 40,000 Rs. which are also good but couldn’t make into the Top 5, you can consider these phones also but, going with the top phones will be always better.
So, here is the quick summary of the 5 best mobiles under 40000 Rs:
Best Phone under 40000
| Rank | Phone | Price |
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| 1 | OnePlus 6T | Rs. 37,999 |
| 2 | LG G7+ ThinQ | Rs. 39,999 |
| 3 | Asus Zenfone 5Z | Rs. 36,999 |
| 4 | Samsung Galaxy A8 Star | Rs. 34,990 |
| 5 | Huawei Nova 3 | Rs. 34,999 |
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