India’s largest e-commerce giants, Amazon with its Great Indian Festival and Flipkart with the Big Billion Days, have both launched their sales, offering a diverse array of deals across multiple categories. Given the substantial discounts these prominent platforms are providing, finding the top smartphones under ₹25,000 can be a demanding task.
Here’s a look at the top phones you should consider under ₹30,000:
Moto Edge 40:
The Moto Edge 40, initially priced at ₹29,999, is now available at a remarkable price of ₹24,999 on Flipkart. Additionally, with card discounts, the phone can be purchased for an even lower price of ₹23,274.
The Edge 40 boasts a 6.5-inch pOLED panel with Full-HD resolution and a 144Hz refresh rate. The phone comes in variants with different finishes, measuring between 7.49mm and 7.58mm in thickness. Its display supports HDR10+, Amazon HDR playback, and Netflix HDR playback.\
Under the hood, the smartphone is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 8020 SoC, coupled with 256GB of UFS 3.1 storage and 8GB of LPDDR4x RAM. The Edge 40, tagged as the ‘world’s slimmest 5G smartphone with an IP68 rating,’ is an excellent choice for users seeking a sleek phone with a near-stock Android experience.
OnePlus Nord CE 3 5G:
The OnePlus Nord CE 3 5G is currently priced at ₹26,998 during the Amazon Great Indian Festival. However, utilizing card discounts can bring the cost down to just ₹22,748.
This smartphone boasts a 6.7-inch Fluid AMOLED display featuring a 120Hz refresh rate and support for 2160Hz PWM dimming. It is powered by the Snapdragon 782G chipset, offering a maximum of 8GB of RAM and a generous 256GB of storage capacity. The camera configuration includes a 50MP Sony IMX890 sensor with Optical Image Stabilization (OIS).
Additionally, the Nord CE 3 5G is equipped with a substantial 5,000 mAh battery and runs on OnePlus’s custom UI, Oxygen OS. This user interface closely resembles stock Android and is devoid of unnecessary software, making the Nord CE 3 5G a well-rounded choice.
iQOO Z7 Pro:
The iQOO Z7 Pro is presently priced at ₹23,999 for the 8GB RAM and 128GB storage version. By utilizing card discounts and coupons, you can acquire it for a reduced price of ₹20,249. This smartphone offers a generously sized 6.74-inch display with Full HD resolution and is driven by a powerful MediaTek Dimensity 7200 chipset. It provides configurations of up to 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage capacity, operating on the Android 13 operating system. Regarding its camera setup, it includes a dual rear camera arrangement comprising a 64-megapixel primary camera with Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) and an additional 2-megapixel sensor. For taking selfies, there’s a 16-megapixel front-facing camera.
