Best 5G phones for around Rs 30,000 in 2025

When looking for a new smartphone Rs 30,000 is an ideal sweet spot for premium features and no-compromise performance.

Upping your budget from this point primarily gets you better materials, flagship processors that will only matter if you’re a serious gamer, and perhaps better (and more) cameras.

The best 5G phones under Rs 30,000 that we’ve listed below will serve the needs of most people.

OnePlus Nord 5 5G

This is one of the best 5G phones you can buy for around Rs 30,000. With up to 12GB RAM and the Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 powering the phone, you’ll have plenty of power to play with.

Photographers will, of course, appreciate the inclusion of a 50MP main camera with 4K60 support, not to mention the 16MP selfie camera for amazing selfies in any light.

Rounding out the package is support for a mind-bogglingly quick 100W charger that charges the Nord 5’s big battery to 100% in just about an hour.

The 256 GB variant of the OnePlus Nord 4 5G is available on Croma for Rs 29,499, and that’s before any applicable discounts

Redmi Note 14 Pro Plus 5G

This is a very pretty phone that boasts of one of the best displays in the business. For just under Rs 30,000, the Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G offers an eye-wateringly bright 3000 nits of brightness on an AMOLED display that supports 68 billion colours and boasts of a 120Hz refresh rate. The camera is no less impressive thanks to its 50MP resolution, the selfie camera is 20MP, and computing power comes from a Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 SoC. To match the specs, Xiaomi has seen fit to include a monster 6,200 mAh unit that supports 90W HyperCharge.

Vivo V40e

If selfies are your thing, you’ll want the Vivo V40e. Vivo has been installing some incredible camera tech in their phones for years, and this one is no different owing to the 50MP selfie camera you’re getting. The rear camera is also a 50MP unit and there’s an 8MP ultrawide thrown in for good measure.

The phone is powered by a Mediatek Dimensity 7300 SoC, you’re getting 8GB of RAM, and there’s a 5,500mAh battery that charges at 80W. Yours for Rs 26,999.

Samsung Galaxy A35

For Samsung fans, the A35 is a great option. Its specs match that of the best in the category, and this includes an Exynos 1380 SoC, 8GB RAM, 256GB storage, a 50MP rear camera. The display is an excellent, 120Hz AMOLED while the battery is a large, 5000mAh model that charges at 25W. Samsung tends to be more conservative with its battery charging speeds, but this should, in theory, also give you better long-term battery life. The Samsung Galaxy A35 is available for Rs 25,994.

Realme 14 Pro 5G

Lastly, we come to the Realme 14 Pro. Another great phone, this one offers a 1400-nit AMOLED that can hit 4500nits peak brightness for stellar outdoor visibility. With support for 10-bit colours and a 120Hz display, the phone boasts of one of the best displays in the sub-30k bracket. Performance is excellent thanks to a Mediatek Dimensity 7300 Energy SoC, and there’s plenty of battery life owing to a massive 6000mAh battery that supports 45W charging. At 50MP for the primary unit and 16MP for the selfie one, cameras are equally impressive. All together, these are excellent specs for a very reasonable price of just Rs 24,999.

Croma routinely offers heavy discounts and partners with all major banks to deliver cashbacks, instant bank discounts, interest-free EMI, and other such deals. Be sure to check out the options before paying for your phone.