Best Phones under 30000 Rs (November 2018)
Best smartphones between 25000 Rs to 30000 Rs
Looking for the best phone under 30000 Rs? Then you have a difficult task at hand, as, this price range has flagship phones from smaller brands or next to flagship phones from bigger brands, so there are lots of good choices for every type of users. But then, as every phone has some pros and cons or a speciality for certain user type, finding the best smartphone under 30000 Rs. according to your needs is a tough job. So, to help you out in buying your next smartphone, we have written the list of 5 Best Phones under 30000 Rs. in India.
This list includes the rankings of the best mobiles under 30000 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. We update this list every month and it is serving as the perfect solution for buyers in India since years.
So relax! Choosing the best mobile under 30000 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. Poco F1 (Armoured Edition):
Xiaomi has launched a new sub-brand in India, known as ‘Poco’ and before getting to its first smartphone Poco F1, let’s talk about the Poco sub-brand itself. It’s a known fact that Xiaomi has not introduced its top of the line flagship smartphones like the Mi 6 in India and the company has been reluctant to bring its premium mid-range phones in the country, where the premium mid-range smartphone segment is getting bigger and more users are willing to spend a good amount of money for the flagship smartphones like the OnePlus 6, which has dominated the premium segment… Read More »
Should you buy?
Overall, the Poco F1 is a redefining smartphone for the mid-range segment in India and it just blows away the competition by a mile. It offers the best processor out there with excellent cameras, good design, very good display, huge battery, IR face unlock, excellent software, big & expandable storage, good sound and lots of features at an unbelievable price point. It truly takes care of all the user needs and is a great complete package. It’s very unsafe to call a smartphone perfect but, it is almost impossible to point out a flaw in the Poco F1 considering its jaw-dropping pricing. With truly unbeatable value, a killer of the Flagship Killer OnePlus, the Poco F1 is a Flagship phone for the masses!
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No weaknesses, a perfect phone for its price! |
| PRICE | 6+64 GB - Rs 17,999 @  6+128 GB - Rs 20,999 @ 8+256 GB - Rs 27,999 @ Armoured - Rs 28,999 @ |
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| OS | Android v8.1 Oreo | UI - MIUI 9.6 for Poco |
| CPU | 2.8 GHz Octa-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 Processor with LiquidCool Technology |
| RAM/GPU | 6 GB/ 8 GB LPDDR4X RAM, Adreno 630 GPU |
| SCREEN | 6.18 inches, IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 2.5D Curved Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
| DISPLAY | FHD+ (1080 x 2246 pixels), 18.7:9 aspect ratio, 403 ppi density, 500-nits brightness |
| CAMERA | Rear Camera: 12 MP + 5 MP Dual cameras, Flash: Yes (Dual-LED flash) | Front Camera: 20 MP, Flash: No |
| SIM | Dual SIM (hybrid slot) |
| STORAGE | Internal: 64 GB/ 128 GB/ 256 GB (UFS 2.1), Expandable: Yes, up to 256 GB via microSD card |
| BATTERY | Non-removable 4000 mAh Li-Po Battery | Fast Charging: Yes, Quick Charge 3.0, 9V/2A |
| BODY | Weight: 182/ 187 grams, Thickness: 8.8/ 8.9 mm |
| OTHERS | IR Face unlock, Fingerprint Scanner, Dirac HD Sound, 4G, 3G, Bluetooth 5.0, WiFi, GPS, USB Type-C |
2. Asus Zenfone 5Z:
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. It comes at a great price point and delivers excellent value for money. However, the Zenfone 5Z finds itself sandwiched between the ultra cost effective Poco F1 and a more premium OnePlus 6, both of which are better in their own way. So, the Zenfone 5Z can only be a good choice if you are looking towards a more premium design than the Poco F1 but can’t afford the OnePlus 6!
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No major cons for the price |
| 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 |
3. Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018):
Should you buy?
Overall, the Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) is Samsung’s very serious all-round package for this price segment. It flaunts a triple rear camera setup which includes a super useful wide angle camera & the phone clicks great images with both the front & rear cameras. The phone looks beautiful & has premium build quality, great display, excellent performance, a side mounted fingerprint scanner along with face unlock, a feature-rich software experience & a good battery backup. It is indeed a very well rounded offering and can be a very good buy, especially if you want to have Samsung’s brand value or just want to flaunt the triple rear cameras for the first time.
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| PRICE | 4+64 GB - Rs 23,990 @ 6+128 GB - Rs 28,990 @ |
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| OS | Android v8.0 Oreo | UI - Samsung Experience 9 |
| CPU | 2.2 GHz Octa-Core Samsung Exynos 7885 Processor |
| RAM/GPU | 4 GB/ 6 GB RAM, ARM Mali-G71 MP2 GPU |
| DISPLAY | 6.0 inches, FHD+ (1080 x 2220 pixels), Bezel-less Super AMOLED Infinity display |
| 18.5:9 aspect ratio, 411 ppi density, Always-on display, 2.5D Curved Corning Gorilla Glass | |
| CAMERA | Rear Camera: 24 MP + 5 MP + 8 MP Triple Cameras, Flash: Yes | Front Camera: 24 MP, Flash: Yes |
| SIM | Dual SIM (dedicated slots) |
| STORAGE | Internal: 64 GB/ 128 GB, Expandable: Yes, up to 512 GB via microSD card |
| BATTERY | Non-removable 3300 mAh Lithium-ion Battery | Fast Charging: No |
| BODY | Weight: 169 grams, Thickness: 7.5 mm |
| OTHERS | Face Recognition unlock, Fingerprint Scanner (side-mounted), Samsung Pay Mini, Bixby, 4G, 3G, Bluetooth v5.0, WiFi, GPS |
The similarly specced Samsung Galaxy A8+ is also available around the same price. The Samsung Galaxy S7 and Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro are also available under 30000 Rs.
4. Honor View 10:
Huawei has launched its latest flagship in the new year, the Honor View 10, which packs some amazing specifications. The phone takes things forward from last year’s Honor 8 Pro and is launched as a direct competition to the OnePlus 5T. The Honor View 10 comes in a slim narrow-bezel design which looks beautiful and premium, it has got a matte finish metallic back which feels good in hands. One good thing Huawei has managed with the design, is the fingerprint scanner on the front despite the tall display and slim bezels, a feat which other manufacturers like Samsung, Xiaomi, OnePlus and even Apple failed to achieve… Read More »
Should you buy?
Overall, the Honor View 10 is a feature-packed smartphone loaded with trending technologies. It packs a big screen with 18:9 display, great performance, great cameras, good design, latest and well-optimised software and a lot more. It is a very well balanced smartphone which ticks all the boxes right and comes at a price which is too good. Can be a great buying option.
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No real cons at its price. |
| PRICE | Rs 29,999 @  |
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| OS | Android v8.0 Oreo | UI - EMUI 8.0 |
| CPU | 2.36 GHz Octa Core Hisilicon Kirin 970 AI Processor |
| RAM/GPU | 6 GB RAM, Mali-G72 MP12 GPU |
| SCREEN | 5.99 inches, LTPS IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 2.5D curved glass |
| DISPLAY | FHD+ (1080 x 2160), 18:9 aspect ratio, 403 ppi density |
| CAMERA | Rear Camera: 16 MP (f/1.8) + 20 MP Dual cameras, Flash: Yes | Front Camera: 13 MP (f/2.0), Flash: No |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Dual LTE) (hybrid slot) |
| STORAGE | Internal: 128 GB, Expandable: Yes, up to 256 GB via microSD card |
| BATTERY | Non-removable 3750 mAh Lithium-Polymer Battery | Fast Charging: Yes, 9V/2A charger |
| BODY | Weight: 172 grams, Thickness: 7 mm |
| OTHERS | Face Recognition unlock, Fingerprint Scanner, USB Type-C, 4G, 3G, Bluetooth, WiFi, GPS, NFC, Infrared |
5. Xiaomi Mi Mix 2:
Xiaomi’s Mi Mix 2 is its second generation bezel-less flagship smartphone. It comes in a bezel-less design with just a slim bezel in the bottom which also houses the front camera, it is a weird position although. The phone comes in a ceramic back, which looks very beautiful and feels smooth and premium in hands, at the same time, it is slippery and fingerprint magnet as well. But the overall build and design of the phone is pretty solid and beautiful. It packs in a big 5.99 inches screen with FHD+ display having 1080 x 2160 pixels resolution and 18:9 aspect ratio… Read More »
Should you buy?
Overall, the Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 is a very beautiful smartphone which catches your attention even in a small glimpse with its bezel-less ceramic body. It is also packed with equally powerful hardware and delivers top of the line performance, and also comes with beautiful, well-optimised software and lots of features. However, it does not offer dual cameras or a big selfie shooter like the competition and takes a back seat when it comes to the camera department. So, if cameras are not your top priority it can be a great buy.
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| PRICE | Rs 29,999 @ |
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| OS | Android v7.1 Nougat | UI - MIUI 9 |
| CPU | 2.45 GHz Octa Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 Processor |
| RAM/GPU | 6 GB RAM, Adreno 540 GPU |
| SCREEN | 5.99 inches, IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, protected with 2.5D Curved Corning Gorilla Glass 4 |
| DISPLAY | FHD+ (1080 x 2160 pixels), 18:9 aspect ratio, 403 ppi density |
| CAMERA | Rear Camera: 12 MP (f/2.0) with OIS, Flash: Dual LED flash | Front Camera: 5 MP (f/2.0), Flash: No |
| SIM | Dual SIM (dedicated slots) |
| STORAGE | Internal: 128 GB, Expandable: No microSD card slot |
| BATTERY | Non-removable 3400 mAh Lithium-Ion Battery | Fast Charging: Yes, Quick Charge 3.0, 9V/2A charger |
| BODY | Weight: 185 grams, Thickness: 7.7 mm |
| OTHERS | Fingerprint Scanner, USB Type-C, 4G, 3G, Bluetooth, WiFi, GPS, NFC |
The LG G6, Nokia 8, iPhone 6s (32 GB), Sony Xperia XZs, iPhone SE (128 GB) are some of the other phones under 30,000 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 30000 Rs:
Best Phone under 30000
| Rank | Phone | Price |
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| 1 | Poco F1 (Armoured) | Rs. 29,999 |
| 2 | Asus Zenfone 5Z | Rs. 29,999 |
| 3 | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) | Rs. 28,990 |
| 4 | Honor View 10 | Rs. 29,999 |
| 5 | Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 | Rs. 29,999 |
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