The prices of flagship-class smartphones have skyrocketed over the years, and it is not at all shocking to see people spending more than Rs. 70,000 for the latest iPhone, Samsung Galaxy and Google Pixel models. Thankfully, if your budget isn't so generous, you can get nearly the same performance, features, and style in less than half the time. Sub Rs. There are plenty of options in the 30,000 category, and some of the recently launched models at this price level even have features that are not yet in the more expensive flagships.
If you can spend up to Rs. 30,000, you can get yourself a phone that does it all. You don't need to compromise on camera quality, battery life or advanced features. Some of our picks for the android mobile phones under 30000 might surprise you with its features, such as the Vivo V15 Pro pop-up selfie camera and in-display fingerprint sensor, or the Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) four rear cameras.
We review hundreds of smartphones every year and test them multiple times to see if they're good enough to make a recommendation. We check their performance, cameras, displays, batteries, software and physical build quality, and we also tell you everything you need to know about how they hold up in day-to-day use. The following phones scored the highest across the board, so you know you're getting the best possible bang for your money.
Here are our current picks for the android mobile phones under 30000
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1. Vivo X50
Just like the Vivo X50 Pro, the Vivo X50 looks attractive from any angle and is easily the best looking phone I have seen in the company recently. It sports a 6.56-inch AMOLED display with full-HD+ resolution, 90Hz refresh rate and HDR10+ certification. Overall, the Vivo X50 is a very well built smartphone with a premium in-hand feel.
Vivo X50 X50 Pro based on Android 10 runs the same software as Funtouch OS 10.5. There's a lot packed into this custom Android skin, starting with a lot of unnecessary apps like Vivo's own app store, browser, and email client. - None of these can be uninstalled.
The Vivo X50 uses the Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 SoC and the performance has been nothing but great. Unlocking the phone is quick and seamless, the interface is always quick thanks to the high-refresh-rate screen, and multitasking isn't a problem. I found the battery life of Vivo X50 to be more than satisfactory. Even with light gaming and camera usage, I was easily getting at least a day and a half, and sometimes even a full two days, on a single charge.
The main rear camera was pretty impressive overall. In broad daylight, landscape shots packed in lots of detail, colors were vibrant, and exposure was balanced. In low light, the main camera automatically reduces the shutter speed for better performance. There is a slight graininess, and brightly lit areas may be more visible, but switching to Night Mode fixes both these issues.
2. Oppo Reno 4 Pro
The premium design of the Reno 4 Pro helps it stand apart from the competition and is easily one of its best features. It's incredibly thin (7.7 mm) and lightweight (161 grams), which is a refreshing change of pace. Oppo Reno 4 Pro sports a 6.5-inch full-HD+ Super AMOLED display with Corning Gorilla Glass 5 for scratch protection. It runs on Oppo ColorOS 7.2, which is based on Android 10. Some new smarts have also been added to it, such as icon pull-down gestures and 'quick return bubbles' for the game.
In India, Oppo has launched a single variant of the Reno 4 Pro, with 8GB of LPDDR4X RAM and 128GB of UFS 2.1 storage. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G may be a fast and efficient chip for a low-cost phone, but in the Reno 4 Pro, it definitely outdoes its peers. Still, with day-to-day use, I didn't notice any issues with performance.
The Oppo Reno 4 Pro sold here has four rear cameras: 48-megapixel primary, 8-megapixel ultra-wide, 2-megapixel macro and 2-megapixel depth camera. In terms of image quality, the primary Sony IMX586 sensor delivers predictable results during the day. Details are generally good, HDR works well, and colors are well saturated. The Oppo Reno 4 Pro can shoot 4K video at up to 30fps with stabilization, but can only use the primary rear camera.
3. LG Wing
Flipkart has listed the LG Wing (Review) at a discounted price of Rs. 29,999 instead of the launch price of Rs. 69,990 in India. This is for the 8GB RAM + 128GB storage model which was the only model made available in India. The phone comes in Aurora Gray and Illusion Sky color options. In our review, we called the LG Wing a good buy with unique features, even at its price - with this discount, it becomes an attractive option for someone who likes this. phone wants. Wants what really stands out.
The LG Wing runs on Android 10 with Q OS on top and sports a 6.8-inch full-HD+ (1,080×2,460 pixels) P-OLED FullVision display. The secondary display comes with a 3.9-inch full-HD+ (1,080x1,240 pixels) G-OLED panel. Under the hood, there is an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SoC, coupled with 8GB of RAM.
For photos and videos, the LG Wing flaunts a triple rear camera setup that includes a 64-megapixel primary camera, a 13-megapixel secondary sensor, and a 12-megapixel tertiary sensor. The LG Wing also comes with a 32-megapixel camera sensor on a pop-up module.
In terms of storage, the LG Wing comes in 128GB of internal storage options that is expandable via microSD card (up to 2TB). Connectivity options include 5G, 4G LTE-A, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth v5.1, NFC, GPS/ A-GPS and a USB Type-C port. The phone also comes with an in-display fingerprint sensor. The LG Wing packs a 4,000mAh battery that supports Quick Charge 4.0+ 25W fast charging as well as 10W wireless charging.
4. Realme GT 5G
Realme GT isn't a flagship killer, but it is a premium all-rounder. Priced starting at Rs 37,999, the Realme GT lacks features like IP rating and wireless charging, but still proves to be a good all-rounder. Its top variant, available only in Racing Yellow Wagon leather finish, is aimed at youngsters who want a performance-oriented smartphone without the frills.
It has a Super AMOLED display with a high refresh rate that gamers will love. It has a great Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 processor and plenty of RAM, so the phone is capable of handling even the most high-end games. The cameras also perform quite well for recording still photos and videos. Battery life is good, and the 65W charger included in the box charges this phone very quickly.
5. Vivo V20 Pro
Like Vivo V20, Vivo V20 Pro focuses on design and cameras. The pattern looks very funky when the back panel lights up on the Sunset Melody colorway. The display of Vivo V20 Pro is once again similar to that of V20. It is a 6.44-inch full-HD+ AMOLED panel with Schott Xensation Up cover glass. Colors are rich, it gets very bright, and there's HDR support, too.
Videos look great on the Vivo V20 Pro thanks to the Vivid AMOLED panel. HDR videos play smoothly on YouTube. The Vivo V20 Pro is a good phone for gaming as the Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G can handle demanding titles without overheating. Funtouch OS 11 on the V20 Pro is packed to the gills with shortcuts and customization options.
Vivo V20 Pro has impressive camera specifications. For selfies, you get a 44-megapixel primary camera with f/2.0 aperture and autofocus, and an additional ultra-wide-angle 8-megapixel camera. Compared to the OnePlus Nord, the V20 Pro offers slightly sharper selfies and more interesting shooting modes, though Nord has a slight edge when it comes to video performance.
If you're looking for a mid-range 5G smartphone that isn't the OnePlus Nord, the V20 Pro gets our recommendation.
6. Google Pixel 4a
Made for performance, the Pixel 4a has a decent SoC and RAM to tackle games. The battery is also designed to give you a full day's charge. The display is also big enough so that you can enjoy the game or movie experience to the fullest.
The rear camera has a 12 MP camera and f/1.7 aperture, dual-pixel PDAF and optical stabilization. The front camera uses an 8-megapixel sensor and has an f/2.0 aperture. With features like Live HDR+, Night Sight and Portrait Mode, you have everything you need to capture great photos.
Google Pixel 4a has Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G. With 6GB LPDDR4X RAM and 128GB storage, it is capable of delivering blazing fast performance and load apps in a blink of an eye. The Pixel 4a also packs Google's Titan M security hardware for biometric authentication and other security related functions.
This phone has an adaptive battery, which learns from your daily use and adapts it accordingly.
7. Realme X7 Pro 5G
The Realme X7 Pro 5G is very similar to the Realme 7 Pro, especially the design of the rear camera module. Due to the slim body and relatively low weight of 184 grams, it is quite comfortable to use with one hand. The display is one of the highlights of the Realme X7 Pro which is a 6.55-inch full-HD+ Super AMOLED panel with an in-display fingerprint sensor, 120Hz refresh rate, Gorilla Glass 5 and support for HDR video playback.
Another feature worth noting is the use of MediaTek Dimensity 1000+ 5G SoC which is a power-efficient SoC with strong CPU and GPU performance. The Realme X7 Pro 5G ran smoothly in the short amount of time I had to test it. I didn't notice any improper heating, system lag, or slowdowns of any kind.
The Realme X7 Pro 5G is still running on Realme UI 1.0 based on Android 10. There isn't much we haven't seen before. It's still loaded with bloatware, though most of it can be removed. The Realme X7 Pro 5G posted strong benchmark numbers, and games like Oceanhorn and Call of Duty Mobile ran smoothly.
The Realme X7 Pro 5G has a familiar camera configuration that we have seen on some of its previous smartphones. You get a 32-megapixel selfie camera on the front, and on the back there are four sensors including a 64-megapixel main camera, an 8-megapixel ultra-wide angle camera, a 2-megapixel monochrome camera, and a 2-megapixel Huh. Macro Camera. Performance is good in daylight but it is difficult to give satisfactory results in low light.
8. Motorola EDGE 20
The Motorola Edge 20 is sleek but has a protruding camera at the back. Motorola has focused on the design to make it sling and lightweight at 163g. It has a 6.7-inch full-HD+ AMOLED display with 144Hz refresh rate. The device is well built and features Corning Gorilla Glass 5 on the front and back and an aluminum frame in the middle. It is IP52 rated for dust and water resistance.
It is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SoC. Added 8GB RAM and 128GB storage. It packs in a 4,000mAh battery and comes with a 30W charger in the box. Motorola almost stocks Android 12 as MyUX with some of its customizations. The phone delivers decent performance and will be loved by those who love style and performance. It is not the best when it comes to battery life due to the small battery.
The Edge 20 packs a triple camera setup, consisting of a 108-megapixel primary camera, a 16-megapixel ultra-wide camera, and an 8-megapixel 3X telephoto camera. The Edge 20 takes good pictures in daylight and closeups are better. Camera performance was not good in low light.
9. Samsung Galaxy A52
Galaxy A52 is part of the A series and was launched alongside the Galaxy A72. The new Galaxy A52 sports a 6.5-inch full-HD+ Super AMOLED display with a hole-punch display. It also has a fast 90Hz refresh rate. The construction is primarily plastic which is not the case with its competition. The Galaxy A52 is IP67 rated and you'll get a rubber seal around the SIM tray to help keep water and dust out. The smartphone packs a 4,500mAh battery and can be managed for single-handed use. The battery is capable of fast charging at 25W but you only get a 15W charger in the box.
The Galaxy A52 packs a quad-camera setup at the back that includes a 64-megapixel primary camera, a 12-megapixel ultra-wide angle camera, a 5-megapixel macro camera, and a 5-megapixel depth sensor. Camera performance is acceptable in daylight but the wide-angle camera doesn't capture as much detail as the primary camera. Close-ups were good and the Galaxy A52 clicked some decent portraits. The macro camera was also good at delivering crisp output. Selfies taken with the selfie camera were good and the camera did a good job in most of the lighting conditions.
Galaxy A52 is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 720 processor which is a decent processor. It is capable of delivering decent performance and multitasking is also easy with 6GB of RAM. Compared to some of the Galaxy A52 direct competitors, the chipset feels underpowered.
The 4,500mAh battery offers good battery life and the phone lasted about a day and a half with our usage. The charging time was also not very long, with the charger topping the phone up in about an hour and a half.
10. OnePlus Nord 2
OnePlus Nord 2 5G is the successor of OnePlus Nord. It is part of the affordable Nord series and is cheaper than the OnePlus 9 series. OnePlus Nord 2 sports a 6.43-inch AMOLED display with FullHD+ resolution and 90Hz refresh rate. The smartphone has Corning Gorilla Glass 5 at the front and back, which gives it a premium look and feel.
OnePlus has managed to keep the weight of the smartphone down to 189g. It packs in a 4,500mAh battery and supports 65W Warp charging. The charger is bundled in the box. There is a triple camera setup at the back, which includes a 50-megapixel primary camera with OIS, an 8-megapixel ultra-wide angle camera, and a 2-megapixel mono camera.
Nord 2 is powered by MediaTek Dimensity 1200AI processor and is available in 6GB, 8GB and 12GB RAM options. OnePlus offers 128GB and 256GB storage options, but these are not further expandable. Like other OnePlus smartphones, Nord 2 also gets OxygenOS and is running on top of Android 11. You also get two years of software updates and three years of security updates. The Nord 2 is a decent performer and can handle heavy tasks and apps without any issues. The 4500mAh battery can last for one and a half days without any problem. Charging is super quick and the phone can top up from the drain state in just 32 minutes.
The camera performance of the Nord 2 is good for the price. The pictures are good in daylight but the pictures taken with the ultra wide angle camera are not good. The Nord 2 manages close-up and portrait shots very well. Low light camera performance was also good and Nightscape mode enabled the phone to click better shots in low light. Overall, the OnePlus Nord 2 is a good pick for anyone on a budget.
11. Mi 11X
The Xiaomi Mi 11X offers the very powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SoC at a surprisingly low price, and the tradeoff is camera quality. While this phone is great for gaming and entertainment, it takes average photos and videos during the day, while performance in low light is on par. You get a big, bright vibrant 6.67-inch 120Hz full-HD+ display and a battery that easily lasts a whole day. There are also some premium touches like Gorilla Glass 5 on the front and back, IP53 rating and stereo speakers. You can buy the Mi 11X with either 6GB or 8GB of RAM, but the storage is stagnant at 128GB. Games run great, and videos look great on screen. The 48-megapixel main rear camera is serviceable and the 8-megapixel ultra-wide camera is pretty weak, but the surprising standout is the 5-megapixel "telemacro" camera that allows for some very creative shots.
12. Poco F3 GT
The Poco F3 GT is the successor to the original Poco F1 and focuses on delivering performance. The Poco F3 GT has a premium build quality, features a metal frame and a glass back. This metal frame houses "maglev" trigger buttons that can be engaged by sliders on the side.
You get a large 6.67-inch AMOLED display with 120Hz refresh rate. It has support for HDR10+ and can reach a touch sampling rate of 480Hz in Game Turbo mode. Poco has chosen the Dimensity 1200 SoC to power the F3 GT and paired it with 6GB and 8GB of RAM. With this device you get 128GB and 256GB storage options.
Poco has managed to pack in a 5,065mAh battery and had bundled a 67W fast charger in the box. The phone can last for over a day and a half on a single charge and managed to score well in our HD video loop test. The supplied charger also used to drain the large battery very quickly.
The Poco F3 GT has a triple camera setup consisting of a 64-megapixel primary camera, an 8-megapixel ultra-wide angle camera and a. 2-megapixel macro camera. The smartphone delivered average performance in both daylight as well as low light conditions. The macro camera managed good details but had a low resolution.
Overall, the Poco F3 GT is a gaming focused smartphone that delivers great performance for the price. However, it is not an all-rounder and can do so with a few camera improvements.
13. Oppo RENO 6
Oppo shares a lot of features with the Reno 6 Pro model, such as Bokeh Flare portrait filter in the camera app, 65W fast charging and a high refresh rate AMOLED display. The design gives off strong iPhone 12 vibes, but that really works in its favor. The 6.42-inch AMOLED display looks great. It is claimed to have full-HD+ resolution, Corning Gorilla Glass 5, 90Hz refresh rate and a brightness rating of up to 700nits.
Oppo says that this is the first phone in India to sport the MediaTek Dimensity 900 SoC which is powerful enough to handle daily tasks and games at full-HD+ resolution. The 4,300mAh battery capacity might not sound very impressive, but with day-to-day use, I was easily averaging a full day on a single charge. The Oppo Reno 6 doesn't have the rear depth camera of the Reno 6 Pro, but other than that, it has the same set of sensors at the front and back.
While the Reno 6 is certainly a better value than the Pro model, it might be difficult to justify buying it after comparing it to the OnePlus Nord 2 and Poco F3 GT.
14. Realme X7 Max
Realme has launched the new X7 Max 5G soon after the X7 Pro 5G, and this new phone offers a much more powerful SoC but at a lower starting price. The Dimensity 1200 SoC is great for gaming and general productivity. In the retail box, you get a 4500mAh battery with 65W charger unit and 50W fast charging. Battery life is excellent and you should be able to last more than a day on each charge. The 6.43-inch Super AMOLED screen is crisp, but not the best we've seen. Stereo speakers make games and movies more attractive. The default apps of Realme UI give some spammy notifications but there are a lot of features too. The cameras are disappointing overall, especially in low light. You might not like the plastic rear panel which doesn't feel very premium.
Android mobile phones under 30000 In India (January 2022)
| Android mobile phones under 30000 | Price in India |
|---|---|
| Realme GT 5G | Rs. 29,999 |
| Google Pixel 4a | Rs. 28,999 |
| Motorola Edge 20 | Rs. 29,999 |
| OnePlus Nord 2 | Rs. 27,999 |
| Poco F3 GT | Rs. 28,999 |
| Realme X7 Max | Rs. 26,490 |
| Oppo Reno 6 | Rs. 29,990 |
| Mi 11X | Rs. 27,999 |
| Samsung Galaxy A52 | Rs. 26,499 |
| Realme X7 Pro 5G | Rs. 29,999 |
| Vivo V20 Pro | Rs. 29,790 |
| LG Wing | Rs. 29,999 |
| Oppo Reno 4 Pro | Rs. 29,990 |
| Vivo X50 | Rs. 27,800 |