The mid-range smartphone segment in India has seen some launches lately that make this category a highly competitive one. The good thing for customers is that smartphone manufacturers are bringing phones with 5G connectivity at this price, which should make them ready for the 5G network transition in the future.
The price category is also seeing some high-end chipsets in smartphones, including the MediaTek Dimensity 1200 as well as the Snapdragon 860 as well as 870 processors. This means users can expect excellent performance as well as cameras that impress. From the newly launched Realme X7 Max 5G, Vivo V21, Mi 11X to Pixel 4a, here’s a list of phones under Rs 30,000 that are our top picks.
Realme X7 Max 5G
The Realme X7 Max 5G smartphone is the latest addition to the sub-Rs 30,000 price segment. It is said to be India’s first smartphone with a Dimensity 1200 processor and comes with decent specs. It features a 120Hz Super AMOLED display, 50W SuperDart Charging support, and sports a stainless steel vapour cooling setup. The handset packs a large 4500mAh battery and yet measures just 179 grams. For cameras, the Realme X7 Max packs a 64-megapixel triple camera array.
Vivo V21
The Vivo V21 is among a handful of devices that look sleek, premium, and available at under Rs 30,000. It features a 6.44-inch Full-HD+ AMOLED display with 1080×2404 pixels screen resolution and a 90Hz refresh rate. The smartphone comes with a triple camera array at the back featuring a 64-megapixel primary sensor, an 8-megapixel wide-angle sensor, and a 2-megapixel super macro sensor. The 44-megapixel selfie camera is the biggest highlight of the Vivo V21. It is powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 800U chipset and comes with 8GB of RAM. The handset packs a 4000mAh battery and supports 33W fast charging.
Mi 11X
The Mi 11X is the next entry in the sub-Rs 30,000 category, and it offers a capable package. It packs the octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 processor and comes with a 6.67-inch AMOLED DotDisplay. The handset packs a 4250mAh battery and sports a triple camera setup at the back featuring a 48-megapixel primary sensor. There’s a 20-megapixel selfie camera on board as well.
Poco X3 Pro
The Poco X3 Pro is our next top pick at under Rs 30,000. The smartphone comes at a starting price of Rs 18,999 for the base 6GB RAM model and goes up to Rs 20,999 for the 8GB RAM. However, we suggest the 8GB RAM variant of the Poco X3 Pro as it offers a more fluid performance. The smartphone comes with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 processor and supports a 120Hz refresh rate. The 6.67-inch LCD display provides a Full-HD+ display and comes with a side-mounted fingerprint scanner. It comes with a quad-camera setup featuring a 48-megapixel primary sensor and packs a large 5160mAh battery with 33W fast charging.
Google Pixel 4a
The Pixel 4a is the oldest smartphone on our list but offers the best camera performance out of all. The Pixel 4a comes with a practical design that’s excellent for everyday use and packs some decent under the hood prowess to get you going. It features a 5.8-inch OLED display with 1080×2340 pixels screen resolution at 443 PPI pixel density and a 19.5:9 aspect ratio. It is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G processor with 6GB of LPDDR4 RAM and 128GB of storage. It packs a 3140mAh battery. It is one of the lightest smartphones in the sub-Rs 30,000 category and weighs just 143 grams. It sports a 12.2-megapixel dual-pixel rear camera with optical and electronic image stabilisation.
