If you are looking for a new phone that costs less than Rs 30,000, you have stumbled upon the right story. We have curated a list of some of the newest and most value-centric smartphones that you can buy for less than Rs 30,000.
The two most obvious names that come to mind include the OnePlus Nord 4 and Nothing Phone (3a) Pro. The Nord 4 brings OnePlus’ premium brand value and mashes it with a metal-based luxurious body and a polished user interface. The Nothing Phone (3a) Pro focuses more on the design aspect with its semi-transparent back panel and a clean Nothing OS interface with clever integration of AI features.
Then there are performance-centric phones like the iQOO Neo 10R and the Vivo T3 Ultra. The Samsung Galaxy M56 5G rounds up the list with its longest software update policy.
iQOO Neo 10R
Price: Rs 26,998
The iQOO Neo 10R is one of the most well-rounded phones you can buy in this price range. The phone features the Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 chipset with a minimum of 8GB RAM and 128GB of storage, a IP65 water and dust resistance, a 6,400mAh battery with support for 80W fast wired charging, 6043 mm² vapor chamber, 6.7-inch 1.5K resolution 144Hz AMOLED 4,500 nits bright display, a 50MP OIS main camera and an 8MP ultrawide camera, and Android 15 OS out of the box with generative AI features.
Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
Price: Rs 29,999
The Nothing Phone (3a) Pro is the best choice for those who want a quality mix of all premium features. The Phone (3a) Pro came with the Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 chipset, at least 8GB RAM and 128GB storage, a 6.7-inch 1080p 120Hz OLED display with 3,000 nits of peak brightness, a 5,000mAh battery with 50W wired charging, a combo of a 50MP main + 50MP 3x telephoto shooter + 8MP ultrawide shooter camera system, and Android 15 based Nothing OS 3. The Phone (3a) Pro also comes with Glyph LED lights and a semi-transparent design.
Vivo T3 Ultra
Price: Rs 26,999
The Vivo T3 Ultra is the most value for money choice if performance and cameras are your priority. The T3 Ultra comes with the MediaTek Dimensity 9200+ chipset paired with at least 8GB RAM and 128GB storage, a 6.7-inch 1260p 120Hz OLED curved display with 4,500 nits of peak brightness, a 5,500mAh battery with 80W wired charger, a combo of 50MP main and 8MP ultrawide camera system and Android 14-based FunTouch OS 14 out of the box.
Samsung Galaxy M56 5G
Price: Rs 27,999
The Samsung Galaxy M56 5G is Samsung’s best offering in this price range, focusing on premium features and longer software support of 6 years. With Gorilla Glass Victus+ protection on both sides, the Galaxy M56 features a 6.7-inch FHD+ 120Hz Super AMOLED display, a midrange Exynos 1480 chipset, a combo of 50MP OIS main sensor alongwith 8MP ultrawide and 2MP macro camera system, a 5,000mAh battery with 45W wired charging.You get Android 14-based One UI 6 and Samsung promises up to six years of OS and security updates.
OnePlus Nord 4
Price: Rs 29,999
The OnePlus Nord 4 is a quality mid-range smartphone that balances performance and design. Being the only phone to feature a metal unibody, you get a 6.74-inch 120Hz AMOLED display, a Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3with up to 12GB RAM and 256GB storage, a combo of a 50MP OIS main and an 8MP ultrawide camera system, a 5500mAh battery with 100W fast charging, and brings Android 14 based on OxygenOS. OnePlus promises four years of OS and six years of security updates.