With a 6.1-inch Super Retina XDR display and a Pro camera system with 4X optical zoom range, the New Apple iPhone 12 Pro is the best overall mobile phone on this list.
Usually available for Rs. 8,499 in the Indian market, the Tecno Spark 7T is the best budget mobile phone on this list.
With a battery life of 10 hours and 10 minutes, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G offers the best battery life on this list.
With a 48 MP primary camera, 50 MP ultra-wide camera, and monochrome lens, the OnePlus 9 Pro 5G has the best camera quality on this list.
With 128GB memory capacity, the Oppo A74 5G offers the best storage space on this list.
Apple is one of those few brands on this list that doesn't need any introduction. It manufactures the most stylish and the most sought-after smartphones in the market. One of the most popular features of the iPhone is the superior camera quality. Moreover, the processor of iPhones is superfast and provides top-notch performance.
Furthermore, one of the main reasons people love an iPhone is its brilliant display. Lastly, the iPhones range from 1 Lakh to 1.5 Lakh rupees in India.
The New Apple iPhone 12 is a stylish phone with a 512 GB storage capacity to safely store essential files. Moreover, it comes with a 6.1-inch Super Retina XDR display for an enhanced viewing experience. Furthermore, it has a Pro camera system with a 4X optical zoom range.
Brand: Apple
Price: ₹1,39,900
Form Factor: Smartphone
Memory Storage Capacity: 512 GB
Operating System: iOS
Expert Advice To Consider:
Pros
Cons
Sleek
Heats up fast
Pro camera system with night mode
The Apple iPhone 13 Mini is a durable phone with a 256 GB storage capacity. It comes with a 5.4-inch Super Retina display. Moreover, it is backed by an advanced dual-camera system with night mode for clicking amazing pictures even in the dark.
Brand: Apple
Price: ₹79,900
Form Factor: Smartphone
Memory Storage Capacity: 256 GB
Operating System: iOS 15
Expert Advice To Consider:
Pros
Cons
Durable with ceramic shield
It has a 5.4-inch Super Retina XDR display.
Another famous mobile brand in India is OnePlus. It manufactures exquisite smartphones with great inbuilt technologies. Along with the best cameras, OnePlus phones have the best processor with lightning-fast speed. Moreover, the Android ten is left way behind by the OnePlus 7T variants.
Furthermore, the phones made by the OnePlus brand come with a fast-charging facility. Lastly, the phones come in a range of 32,000 to 35,000 rupees.
The OnePlus 9 Pro 5G is a stylish phone with 256 GB storage capacity and 12 GB RAM providing top-notch performance. Moreover, it comes with a 6.7-inch AMOLED fluid display, ensuring a great viewing experience. Furthermore, it runs on Oxygen OS based on Android 11.
Brand: OnePlus
Price: ₹65,999
Form Factor: Smartphone
Memory Storage Capacity: 256 GB
Operating System: Oxygen OS
Expert Advice To Consider:
Pros
Cons
It has a 6.7-inch AMOLED fluid display
Battery drains fast
It comes with a Rear Quad Camera setup
The OnePlus 9 5G is a beautifully designed mobile with 256 GB storage capacity and 12 GB RAM. Moreover, it has a 6.55-inch fluid AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate providing great performance. Furthermore, it is backed by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 Processor.
Brand: OnePlus
Price: ₹51,999
Form Factor: Smartphone
Memory Storage Capacity: 256 GB
Operating System: Oxygen OS
Expert Advice To Consider:
Pros
Cons
Backed by Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 Processor
Heats up while charging
It comes with a Rear Triple Camera Setup
Samsung is one of the most renowned companies manufacturing mobile phones and launches several phones every year in India. Moreover, the latest Samsung phones are backed by the impressive Quad HD+ screen resolution, showcasing the most precise visuals.
Furthermore, the Samsung phones are backed by All-screen displays without bezels. Lastly, the phones range from 30 thousand to 1.3 lakh rupees.
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G is a stylish mobile offering 256 GB memory and 12 GB RAM. It has a 7.6-inch Infinity Flex display. Moreover, it is backed by Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 Octa-Core processor and runs on Android 11.0 OS.
Brand: Samsung
Price: ₹1,49,999
Form Factor: Folder
Memory Storage Capacity: 256 GB
Operating System: Android 11.0
Expert Advice To Consider:
Pros
Cons
It has a 7.6-inch Infinity Flex display
Expensive
Compatible with S pen
The Samsung Galaxy S21 5G is an affordable phone backed by 128 GB memory capacity and 8 GB RAM. It comes with a Triple camera setup and a 10 MP front camera. Moreover, it is backed by the 2.9GHz Exynos 2100 octa-core processor.
Brand: Samsung
Price: ₹54,999
Form Factor: Touchscreen Phone
Memory Storage Capacity: 128 GB
Operating System: Android 10.0
Expert Advice To Consider:
Pros
Cons
Affordable
It runs on Android 10.0 OS
Oppo is a brand that produces some of the most stylish mobile phones with the most popular technologies. Moreover, the phones manufactured by Oppo are called "Camera phones" as they come with the best cameras, including pop-up selfie cameras with a 10X zoom feature.
Furthermore, the phones are backed by superfast, impressive processors. Lastly, the phones come at a range of 50,000 to 60,000 rupees in India.
A decent device for daylight photography, the Oppo A74 is a 5G-capable smartphone that uses Qualcomm's new Snapdragon 480 chipset. The phone's performance is decent, the design is pretty nice, and the 5000 mAh lithium polymer battery life is good enough to last you a day and a half. The phone features a 6.49" inch FHD+ punch-hole display, 48 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP rear camera and an 8 MP front camera.
Price: ₹ 14,990
Display: 6.49" inch FHD+ punch-hole display with 2400 x 1080 pixels; screen to body ratio of 90.5%
Processor: 2 GHz Octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G GPU 619 processor
RAM: 6 GB
Storage: 128 GB
Battery Capacity: 5000 mAh lithium polymer battery
Rear Camera: 48 MP Main + 2 MP Macro + 2 MP Depth Lens
Front Camera: 8 MP
Weight: 188 grams
Warranty: 1 year
Expert Advice To Consider:
Pros
Cons
Highly responsive side fingerprint sensor
Runs on Android 11
Smooth performance; Beautiful design
No Corning glass protection
Adequate battery life; Convenient customisation features
No IP rating certification
Good RAM & internal memory; Decent display
Featuring a 6.5-inch waterdrop multi touch screen, Oppo A31 is a well-designed smartphone reasonably priced for people on an average budget. The 4230 mAH lithium-polymer battery ensures a talk-time of 45 hours and a standby time of 450 hours. Moreover, the phone runs on Octa Core Mediatek 6765 processor and is equipped with a 12 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP triple rear camera and 8 MP front camera.
Price: ₹ 11,990
Display: 6.5-inch waterdrop multi touch screen with an 89% screen to body ratio | 1600 x 720 pixels resolution, 269 ppi pixel density
Processor: 2.3GHz Octa Core Mediatek 6765 processor, IMG GE8320
RAM: 6 GB
Storage: 128 GB
Battery Capacity: 4230 mAH lithium-polymer battery
Rear Camera: 12 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP triple rear camera
Front Camera: 8 MP
Weight: 180 grams
Warranty: 1 year
Expert Advice To Consider:
Pros
Cons
Huge battery capacity
Android Pie v9.0
Highly responsive fingerprint sensor
No fast charging support
Dedicated memory card slot
6 GB RAM and 128 GB internal memory
Vivo is a brand that brings the best quality mobile phones in the market with some of the most incredible features. The latest Vivo phones come with the best quality rear and front-facing cameras. Moreover, the battery capacity of these phones is highly reliable.
Furthermore, high-quality displays are one of the main reasons why people love Vivi phones. Lastly, they come at a range of 10,000 to 40,000 rupees.
Available in 8 GB RAM and 128 GB storage, the Vivo Y73 smartphone features a 6.44-inch AMOLED display and runs on the Funtouch OS 11.1 operating system. Moreover, the phone is equipped with a 4000 mAh battery, 64 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP triple rear camera setup and 16 MP front camera.
Price: ₹ 19,990
Display: 16.37cm (6.44") AMOLED Display with 2400 x 1080 pixels resolution.
Processor: Octa core Mediatek Helio G95
RAM: 8 GB
Storage: 128 GB
Battery Capacity: 4000 mAh battery; 33W flash charging
Rear Camera: 64 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP
Front Camera: 16 MP
Weight: 170 grams
Warranty: 1 year
Expert Advice To Consider:
Pros
Cons
Stylish design; Decent display
Average processor
Good camera performance
The battery capacity could have been higher at this price point
Supports 33W flash charging
Old Android 11 operating system
Packs 8 GB RAM and 128 GB storage
The Vivo V21 5G is a stylish mobile offering 128 GB memory capacity and 8 GB RAM. It comes with a 6.44-inch AMOLED display with a 90 Hz refresh rate. Moreover, this phone features a 64MP+8MP+2 MP triple rear camera with Bokeh mode and gender detection feature.
Brand: Vivo
Price: ₹29,990
Form Factor: Bar
Memory Storage Capacity: 128 GB
Operating System: Funtouch OS 11.1
Expert Advice To Consider:
Pros
Cons
Stylish
It comes with a triple rear camera setup
Realme is currently one of India's leading brands that manufacture phones with the best features and specifications. Moreover, the Realme phones come with the best front and back cameras and displays.
Furthermore, the latest Realme phones are backed by the Qualcomm Snapdragon processor, enhancing the phone's overall performance. Lastly, the phones come in a range of 10,000 to 40,000 rupees.
Featuring a 6.6-inch FHD+ display, the Realme Narzo 50 exudes a capable performance and is equipped with a relatively user-friendly software experience. However, the phone misses out on an OLED panel and is backed with GB RAM and 128 GB storage. Moreover, the phone features a 5000 mAh battery with 33W dart charging support, a 50 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP rear camera and a 16 MP front camera.
Price: ₹ 14,499
Display: 6.6 inch FHD+ (2412 x 1080) display with 120Hz refresh rate and 180Hz touch sampling
Processor: Octa-core MediaTek Helio G96
RAM: 6 GB
Storage: 128 GB
Battery Capacity: 5000 mAh battery with 33W dart charging support
Rear Camera: 50 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP
Front Camera: 16 MP
Weight: 194 grams
Warranty: 1 year
Expert Advice To Consider:
Pros
Cons
High 120 Hz refresh rate display
Features Android 11
Impressive daylight camera performance
The 2 MP depth sensor serves little purpose
Liberating battery life
Smooth performance without lags
Featuring 4 GB RAM and 64 GB storage, the Realme 9 5G comes with a 6.5 inch full HD+ display. Moreover, the phone runs on Mediatek Dimensity 810 processor and is powered by a 5000 mAh lithium polymer battery. Last but not least, the phone is equipped with a 48 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP rear camera setup and a 16 MP front camera.
Price: ₹ 14,478
Display: 16.51 cm (6.5 inch) Full HD+ Display; 90Hz refresh rate
Processor: Mediatek Dimensity 810
RAM: 4 GB
Storage: 64 GB
Battery Capacity: 5000 mAh Lithium Polymer Battery
Rear Camera: 48 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP
Front Camera: 16MP
Weight: 199 grams
Warranty: 1 year
Expert Advice To Consider:
Pros
Cons
Internal storage expandable up to 1 TB
Low light photography could be better
Decent, lag-free performance; Lightweight and compact design
Runs on old Android 11
Long battery life
Nice display
Xiaomi is the world's most reputed and most prominent smartphone manufacturing brand. Moreover, the latest Xiaomi phones are backed by high-speed gaming processors and other exciting applications, increasing the phones' abilities.
Furthermore, the Xiaomi phones come with a Full HD+ resolution display that enhances the experience. Lastly, the phones come in a range of 25,000 to 30,000 rupees.
The Redmi Note 11 is equipped with a stunning 6.43 inch 90Hz FHD+ AMOLED display and runs on the efficient Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 octa-core processor. Moreover, the phone features 6 GB RAM, 64 GB internal storage, a 5000 mAh battery, 50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP quad rear camera and 13 MP front-facing camera.
Price: ₹ 34,999
Display: 90 Hz FHD+ (1080 x 2400) AMOLED display; 16.33 centimetres (6.43 inch); 20:9 aspect ratio
Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 Octa-core; 6nm processor; Up to 2.4GHz clock speed
RAM: 6 GB
Storage: 64 GB
Battery Capacity: 5000 mAh large battery with 33W fast charging support
Rear Camera: 50 MP Quad Rear camera with 8 MP Ultra-wide, 2 MP Macro and Portrait lens
Front Camera: 13 MP
Weight: 179 grams
Warranty: 1 year
Expert Advice To Consider:
Pros
Cons
Great AMOLED display; Efficient processor
Missing Android 12
Capable stereo speakers
No 5G support
Liberating battery life with fast 33W charging
No 4K video capture with any camera
Feature-rich UI; Premium IP53-rated dual-glass design
Limited 64 GB storage
Featuring a 6.67 inch 120 Hz high refresh rate display, the Mi 11X 5G smartphone runs on the 3.2 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G processor. Moreover, the phone is equipped with 8 GB RAM, 128 GB storage and a 4520 mAH large battery. Furthermore, the phone packs a 48 MP + 8 MP + 5 MP triple rear camera setup and a 20 MP front camera.
Price: ₹ 29,999
Display: 6.67 inch 120 Hz high refresh rate FHD+ (1080 x 2400) AMOLED Dot display; 360Hz touch sampling
Processor: 3.2 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G with Kryo 585 Octa-core; 7nm process;
RAM: 8 GB
Storage: 128 GB
Battery Capacity: 4520 mAH large battery
Rear Camera: 48 MP Triple Rear camera with 8 MP ultra-wide lens and 5 MP super macro lens
Front Camera: 20 MP
Weight: 196 grams
Warranty: 1 year
Expert Advice To Consider:
Pros
Cons
Stylish design; Stunning display
Lacklustre cameras
Excellent performance; 5G connectivity
No expandable storage
High 8 GB RAM and 128 GB storage
Reasonably fast charging; Good speaker quality
Owning the Android operating system, Google is one of the biggest global companies producing smartphones. The latest phones are backed by updated processors that promise superfast performance. Moreover, the Android operating system enhances the performance of phones.
Furthermore, the latest variants of Google Pixel phones come with the best display resolutions. Lastly, the phones come in a range of 1 Lakh to 1.1 Lakh rupees.
Featuring a standout rear design, the Google Pixel 6 comes with a 6.4 inches AMOLED HDR10+ display with an impressive 90 Hz refresh rate. Moreover, the phone runs on Octa-core Google Tensor processor and is powered by a 4614 mAh battery. Furthermore, the phone packs 8 GB RAM, 128 GB storage, 50 MP + 12 MP dual rear camera and an 8 MP front camera.
Price: ₹ 44,690
Display: 6.4 inches AMOLED HDR10+ display; 90 Hz refresh rate
Processor: Octa-core Google Tensor (5 nm)
RAM: 8 GB
Storage: 128 GB
Battery Capacity: Li-Ion 4614 mAh, non-removable
Rear Camera: 50 MP, f/1.9, (wide) + 12 MP, f/2.2 (ultrawide)
Front Camera: 8 MP, f/2.0
Weight: 207 grams
Warranty: 1 year
Expert Advice To Consider:
Pros
Cons
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus protection
Camera bump prone to accumulating dust
Beautiful UI with fun and colourful elements
At this price point, the display could have had 120 Hz refresh rate
Excellent graphics performance
Stunning photography despite having only dual cameras
The Google Pixel 4a is an ergonomically designed mobile with 128 GM memory storage and 6 GB RAM. It has HDR+ display for an amazing picture quality. Moreover, its battery lasts up to 24 hours so that you can enjoy playing games, watching movies, etc without worrying about its charging.
Brand: Google
Price: ₹29,585
Form Factor: Palm- held
Memory Storage Capacity: 128 GB
Operating System: Android
Expert Advice To Consider:
Pros
Cons
Ergonomically designed
Backed by Qualcomm SDM730 Snapdragon 730G p processor
Huawei is a reputed phone manufacturing brand that produces phones with incredible features. Many people prefer Huawei phones as it makes phones with a high RAM and ROM capacity for a better experience. Moreover, some phones have a triple rear camera setup, which allows you to click breath-taking pictures.
Furthermore, the latest Huawei phones come with crystal clear displays providing an excellent viewing experience. Lastly, the phones come in a range of 40,000 to 1.2 lakh rupees.
The Huawei Y9 Prime is an ultra-slim mobile with 128 GB memory capacity expandable to 512 GB and 4 GB RAM. It comes with a 6.59-inch display with 2340 x 1080 pixels resolution. Moreover, this phone features a Triple Rear camera setup featuring 16+8+2 MP cameras and a 16 MP selfie camera.
Brand: Huawei
Price: ₹17,899
Form Factor: Touchscreen Phone
Memory Storage Capacity: 128 GB
Operating System: Android 9.0
Expert Advice To Consider:
Pros
Cons
Ultra-slim
It comes with a 16MP+8MP+2MP triple rear camera
The Huawei P30 Pro is a sleek mobile phone with 128 GB storage capacity and 6 GB RAM. It has a 6.47 -inch water-resistant display with 2340 x 1080 pixels resolution. Moreover, it runs on Android v9 + EMUI v9.1.0 operating system providing extraordinary performance.
Brand: Huawei
Price: ₹39,989
Form Factor: Smartphone
Memory Storage Capacity: 128 GB
Operating System: Android 9.0 Pie
Expert Advice To Consider:
Pros
Cons
Sleek
Comes with 40+20+8MP Leica Quad Rear Camera
Tecno is a brand that produces affordable and durable mobiles with decent features and specifications. With the Night Mode feature, the latest Tecno mobile phones come with AI cameras to click amazing pictures even at night. Moreover, some of the best Tecno phones are backed by HELIO GSS Processor, providing superfast and smooth performance.
Furthermore, the phones manufactured by the Tecno brand are backed by FHD+IPS displays that improve your viewing experience. Lastly, the phones are very budget-friendly and range from 9,000 to 20,000 rupees.
The Tecno Spark 7T is a uniquely designed and affordable phone offering 64 GB storage and 4 GB RAM. It comes with a 6.52-inch HD+IPS display, ensuring a great viewing experience. Moreover, it has an AI dual camera setup with an 8 MP front camera and dual front flash.
Brand: Tecno
Price: ₹8,499
Form Factor: Smartphone
Memory Storage Capacity: 64 GB
Operating System: Android 11
Expert Advice To Consider:
Pros
Cons
Unique design
Speaker quality is not good
Backed by HELIO GSS Processor
The Tecno Camon 17 is an affordable mobile phone with 128 GB memory capacity and 6 GB RAM. It has a 6.8-inch FHD+ display with a 180Hz touch sampling rate. Moreover, it comes with a Superfast Helio G85 Gaming Processor for smooth gaming experience. In addition to this, this phone offers 5000mAh battery for long term usage.
Brand: Tecno
Price: ₹13,999
Form Factor: Touch
Memory Storage Capacity: 128 GB
Operating System: HiOS 7.6, Android 11
Expert Advice To Consider:
Pros
Cons
Affordable
The front camera could have been better
Comes with 64 MP AI Quad Camera
Here are some of the essential features of the best mobile phone brands that we kept in mind while curating this list for you.
A capable processor is the most crucial feature to consider before buying any smartphone as it decides your phone’s performance. On this list, we have listed all the best products of different brands having good processors.
If you are a heavy user of smartphones and loves playing games, sending emails, doing work, storing documents, and playing games, then a phone with 8 GB RAM will be enough for you. For regular usage, a smartphone with 4GB RAM will be enough for you.
A smartphone with high megapixels is not enough. Several other factors such as ISO, shutter speed, aperture, focal length are equally important. On this list, we have mobile phones of different brands having unique camera quality to choose from.
The display sizes of smartphones are ever-increasing and pushing the boundaries of what we expect smartphone displays to be. As far as displays are considered, there are two types of displays: LCD and AMOLED. The AMOLED displays have better contrast and offer impressive picture quality.
You should always pick a phone with enough battery life that fits your daily needs. A battery of 5000mAh is considered quite suitable for heavy users, while on the other hand, a battery of 3000mAh can be beneficial for regular usage.
Here are our answers to some of the most commonly asked questions about India’s best mobile phone brand.
Redmi is the no one mobile brand in India; it is pretty affordable and offers excellent and distinctive features simultaneously.
Samsung is the best mobile phone brand. It has fantastic camera quality and distinctive features.
The iPhone is the most used mobile phone globally, with top-notch features and advanced technology.
So, these were the ten best mobile phone brands in India. We hope our list of the best mobile phone brands under budget has helped you narrow your search. Which of these mobile phone brands interests you the most? We have carefully picked the best mobile brands in India after deep research, product analysis, and an in-depth comparison of all of them. You can purchase these mobile phones by clicking on the Amazon link given in this article. If any of these mobile phones fit your requirement, cross-check the specifications and be an informed buyer.
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