The premium segment of smartphones in India is slowly growing as brands are trying to bring flagship elements to lower prices and one such segment is with Rs 40,000 segment with great options including flagships from competitive brands as well as last-gen flagships which are now subject to price drops. This range smartphone has powerful processors, big batteries with fast charging, multiple cameras, and premium designs. The following are the best smartphones in India under Rs 40,000.
Best mobile phones in India under Rs 40,000 for March 2020
Realme X50 Pro 5G: This device supports dual channel 5G and can switch to the newer generation networking standard in areas where it’s available right now. The phone also features some powerful specs which include an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SoC paired with up to 12GB of LPDDR5 RAM and 256GB UFS 3.0 storage.
Apart from these, Realme has also added to the mix a Turbo write feature that will speed up file transfers. The Realme X50 Pro 5G packs an Adreno 650 processor for graphics. The phone sports a 6.44-inch full-HD+ Samsung Super AMOLED panel display with a refresh rate of 90Hz and a screen-to-body ratio of 90 percent protected by the Corning Gorilla Glass 5 on top.
Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite: Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite brings with itself an edge-to-edge 6.7-inch punch-hole Infinity-O display capable of Full HD+ resolutions and a maximum pixel density of 394ppi, however, this display is not curved like other phones of S10 series.
The smartphone sports the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 processor paired with 8GB RAM and 128GB of storage. For cameras, the device gets a powerful set-up comprising of three lenses, with the primary being a 48-megapixel main camera sat next to a 12-megapixel ultra-wide sensor, and a 5-megapixel macro lens. The front of the phone also features a 32-megapixel lens for selfies.
OnePlus 7T: The latest mid-segment flagship from OnePlus, the OnePlus 7T promises to bring you the best in terms of specs and software at a competitive price. The phone was initially launched at a starting price of Rs 37,999, however, it’s currently priced at Rs 34,999 for the 128GB storage variant.
The OnePlus 7T brings with it a 6.55-inch 90Hz fluid AMOLED panel capable of the high resolution of 2400×1080 pixels and a pixel density of 402 ppi and a Snapdragon 855 Plus SoC paired to 8GB of RAM and up to 256GB of storage on the more expensive variant.
IQOO 3 4G: The 4G variant of the IQOO 3 comes at a much more affordable price point of Rs 36,999 for its entry-level variant. The phone offers a 6.44-inch Super AMOLED Full HD+ display which the company claims, provides 180Hz of touch response. The display is HDR10+ ready and is primed for streaming content and playing games on it.
Under the hood, there’s a Snapdragon 865 SoC paired with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage, and the phone uses IQOO OS 1.0 which brings with itself features such as Game Center, Ultra Game Mode, Smart Split, Eye Protection Mode, and Fun video. As far as the camera is concerned, the IQOO 3 gets a quad-camera set-up which includes a 48-megapixel main sensor sat next to a 13-megapixel telephoto unit with 10x Zoom, a 13-megapixel super-wide-angle lens with 120-degree FoV and a 2-megapixel macro and bokeh camera.
Asus ROG Phone 2: The Asus ROG Phone 2 brings flagship-grade hardware and a design that’s flashy enough for the most serious of gamers. The device also focuses on ensuring it remains cool at all times as it features advanced cooling mechanisms.
The entry variant of the Asus ROG Phone 2 is available for Rs 37,999 and brings with it a Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage.
