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Poco Poco X6 5G
120 Hz AMOLED, Snapdragon 7s Gen 2, 67W charging, 5,100 mAh. Best display in the segment.
₹14,999 approx · varies by merchant
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- ✓India 5G bands verified
- ✓Service-network density
- ✓Real BGMI thermal tests
- ✓OS update commitments
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Our picks, in detail
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Motorola Motorola Moto G64 5G
Stock Android, 12 GB RAM, 6,000 mAh, 33W. Cleanest software experience under ₹15K.
₹14,999 approx · varies by merchant
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Samsung Samsung Galaxy M15 5G
4 OS updates, 6,000 mAh battery, MediaTek Dimensity 6100+. Boring-but-correct pick for parents and students.
₹12,499 approx · varies by merchant
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iQOO iQOO Z9 5G
Dimensity 7200, 5,000 mAh, 44W, 120 Hz AMOLED. Performance pick if you game on the phone.
₹13,999 approx · varies by merchant
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Realme Realme Narzo 70 5G
Dimensity 7050, 6 GB RAM, 50 MP camera, 5,000 mAh, 45W charging. Realistic 1.5-day battery on light use.
₹12,999 approx · varies by merchant
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Deterministic ranking formula: 30% use-case fit · 25% trust (rating × log of reviews) · 20% commercial signal · 15% content quality · 10% availability. We never accept payment to promote.
For more, see our full methodology.
Frequently asked
Should I wait for the next launch?
For phones above ₹25K, "wait 6 months" is almost always the right answer — flagships drop sharply. Below ₹25K, the segment churns weekly so waiting rarely pays.
iPhone or Android in India?
iPhone 15 onward is finally priced reasonably with 6 years of OS updates. Android wins on value 80% of the time below ₹40K, especially Samsung A-series for the long-OS-support bet.
What about 5G?
Almost every phone above ₹10K supports 5G now. We verify the n78 + n28 bands that Jio and Airtel actually use in India — some imports skip these.