BEST MOBILE PHONES UNDER 40000 IN INDIA

The Realme GT 6 sports a 6.78-inch curved AMOLED display offers a resolution of 1264x2780 pixels. The triple rear camera setup includes a 50-megapixel primary camera, another 50-megapixel camera, and an 8-megapixel camera. For selfies, there’s a 32-megapixel front camera. Running on Android 14, it’s powered by a 5500mAh battery with SuperVOOC fast charging support. You can choose from 8GB, 12GB, or 16GB of RAM, along with 256GB or 512GB storage options. It runs on Realme UI 5, based on Android 14. Plus, it’s IP65-rated for dust and water protection .

Xiaomi 14 Civi is here to shake things up in the sub-Rs. 50,000 price segment. Its slim design, Leica camera prowess, solid performance credentials, and decent speakers make it a solid package worth considering in this price category. On the downside, the missing IP68 rating is a much-needed feature at this price point, and random app notifications from installed apps may sometimes bother you. Nevertheless, it's a noteworthy addition to the sub-Rs. 50,000 smartphone portfolio and is an excellent value proposition.

The Pixel 8a has a fresh new design that will remind many of the premium offerings in Google’s smartphone lineup. Its design still uses a plastic back but now has a more premium feel thanks to its soft, frosted finish.

The phone also offers a solid IP67 rating for dust and water resistance. Its Tensor G3 brings plenty of new AI features once reserved for the premium Pixels to the A series. Performance is still not its strong point, but it offers decent performance for everyday app usage.

Still, the camera performance is pretty solid, and the same can be said about the rear camera’s low-light performance, which works well on both primary and ultrawide cameras.

Battery life is not great but will last most users a day. Charging speeds are still quite slow and the same applies to the Qi standard wireless charging the phone offers.

Vivo continues to explore mid-range possibilities with the camera-focused V30 Pro. The phone has a sleek design and decent specifications like a 3D curved-edge display that is bright in broad daylight as well. 

Its daylight camera performance is notable, but low-light photography leaves room for improvement. 4K video on both, the rear cameras and the front camera is quite good. Zeiss lens filters are a good addition to the V series and can make the shooting experience a bit more fun.

The IP54 rating for dust and water resistance is disappointing for a smartphone in this price range and the latest AI features are also missing on this one. Raw performance is far from the best in class, but the phone offers a smooth software experience with the latest updates.

The Vivo V30 Pro could be an option for those prioritising camera capabilities and style in a premium smartphone, but be aware of its limitations.

The Oppo Reno 11 Pro offers a slim and rounded design which appears quite premium despite being made out of polycarbonate and glass. However it lacks an official IP rating of any sort and still does not offer a stereo speaker setup.

The new Dimensity processor is powerful enough for handling regular smartphone tasks and can even handle heavy 3D games. Oppo offers the latest Android 14 software out of the box but it packs in plenty of bloatware and double apps.

The phone offers a very flexible camera setup among which its primary camera offers the best imaging performance followed by the telephoto camera which is good for snapping portraits. Its ultra-wide camera is quite weak and the same can be said about the phone’s video performance in general.

Battery life is quite solid for a slim design-focussed smartphone but charging is very quick.