November 2018: Best Mobile Phones Under Rs. 30,000

In 2018, the premium segment begins beyond 30K which means if that’s the budget you have for your next phone, you can score yourself an upper mid-range phone, yester-year flagship or perhaps a current flagship killer.

Here are the options that you can consider:

Asus ZenFone 5Z 

The Asus Zenfone 5Z is a powerhouse on a budget. The smartphone is built well and features the top-of-the-line Snapdragon 845 processor, good cameras, and AI-enhanced software. The lack of water resistance is the only chink in the Asus ZenFone 5Z’s armor. At Rs. 24,999, the base model with 6GB of RAM and 64GB of storage offers stellar value for money and even the higher speed models with 6GB RAM/128GB storage and 8GB RAM/256GB storage, which can be found online for Rs. 27,999 and Rs. 31,999 respectively, make for a good buy.

Also See: Asus Zenfone 5Z Review

Nokia 7 Plus

The most well-rounded smartphone from HMD Global yet, the Nokia 7 Plus ₹ 26,599 is built well and looks premium. The phone is scheduled to get a minimum of two years of software updates and the Android Pie update has already started rolling out.

The smartphone is offered in a single variant with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage, which retails for Rs. 25,999. The Nokia 7 Plus can be bought via Amazon and Nokia’s official online store as well as offline retail stores.

Also See: Nokia 7.1 Specifications

Vivo V11 Pro

The Vivo V11 Pro ₹ 23,514 offers a good mix of features and performance at a competitive price. It has a sleek design, good battery life, a bright and vivid display, lots of software features, and one of the best selfie cameras in this segment.

The Vivo V11 Pro is available on both online and offline channels and is offered in a single variant with 6GB of RAM and 64GB of storage priced at Rs. 28,999.

Also See: Vivo V11 Pro Review

Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018)

The Galaxy A7 (2018) is a solid all-rounder with one big party trick – the versatile triple camera setup at the back comprised of a 24-megapixel primary sensor, 5-megapixel depth sensor, and an 8-megapixel wide angle sensor. The smartphone is built well, delivers good battery life, and has a crisp and vivid 6-inch display.

The base model with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage retails for Rs. 23,999 and is the one to buy.

Xiaomi Poco F1

The Poco F1 ₹ 20,490 (Review) sports extremely impressive specifications for the price.

The unimpressive low-light camera performance and plastic build do not detract from the fact that this is the best value you’ll get for your money. The smartphone is offered in multiple variants – the base variant with 6GB of RAM and 64GB of storage priced at Rs. 20,999, a mid-tier variant with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage which retails for Rs. 23,999, and the top-end variant with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage, which retails for Rs. 28,999.

Best phones under Rs. 30,000