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Best phones under Rs 25,000 includes brands like OnePlus Nord, Nothing, Poco and Redmi among others.
We have looked at the market going beyond the conventional range of Rs 20,000 as people aspire for better and don’t mind spending extra. For these buyers, the Rs 25,000 segment is proving to be a good choice, which is why we have not one but five reliable options available in the market.
The first option we can suggest is the Nord CE 4 from OnePlus. It features an AMOLED display with 120Hz refresh rate. It is powered by the Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 chipset with up to 8GB RAM and 256GB storage which is further expandable. You have a 50MP main and an 8MP ultra-wide lens. It packs a 5,500mAh battery which supports 100W wired charging speed.
Poco X7 is the next choice among the pack with its quality features and specs. The Poco X7 model sports a 6.67 AMOLED display with 120Hz refresh rate and Dolby Vision. You get the phone with up to 12GB RAM and 256GB storage. The X7 has a primary 50MP sensor along with an 8MP ultrawide lens. The X7 packs a 5,500mAh battery with support for 45W charging speed.
Nothing Phone 3a is an easy pick in the list with its Nothing OS version that will soon have bloatware and a third-party lock screen feature. The Phone 3a comes with a triple rear camera system, it features a flexible AMOLED display that offers 3000 nits of peak brightness. The model is powered by the Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 chipset which is capable hardware for most users. It packs a 5000mAh battery with 50W charging support.
Redmi Note 14 Pro is Xiaomi’s mid-range option for buyers. The Note 14 Pro model is using the MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Ultra chipset with up to 8GB RAM. The HyperOS version coming out of the box is based on the Android 14 version but the Redmi Note 14 Pro models will get 3+4 years of updates which means it will be good until Android 17 update and a year later for the security patches.
And finally, you have the Galaxy M56 from Samsung which gets the segment-first 6 OS upgrades promise. It sports a Super AMOLED display with a glass back body that gets Gorilla Glass Victus protection. It is powered by Exynos 1480 chipset with up to 8GB RAM. You get One UI 7 version out of the box but the device will be good until the Android 21 version from the company. The phone has a 50MP triple camera system and packs a 5,000mAh battery with 45W charging offered.
