Best 5G phones under Rs 40,000 in 2025

Rs 40,000 is a great budget for a premium smartphone. At this price point, you’re usually hitting that price-performance sweetspot for premium phones and getting a great design on top of that. There are a tonne of options to choose from these days and these are our top picks.

Oppo Reno 14 5G

Sneaking in at just under Rs 40,000, the Oppo Reno 14 5G offers all of the above, especially the design. You’re getting a gorgeous 6.59” AMOLED display with a 120 Hz refresh rate, the power of a MediaTek Dimensity 8350 SoC that’s paired with 8GB RAM and 256GB of storage, and a huge 6,000mAh battery that supports 80W SuperVOOC charging. 

The camera array comprises three 50 MP cameras and an 8 MP camera. The intricate gold pattern on the rear is what sets this phone apart in the design department. Yours for Rs 39,999.

Vivo V60e

The V60e from Vivo has a lot to offer at Rs 33,999. The phone is quite fast thanks to a MediaTek Dimensity 7360-Turbo SoC, and offers a very generous 12 GB of RAM to work with. The cameras are also very impressive thanks to the inclusion of a monster 200 MP primary sensor, which also happens to be paired with a smaller 8 MP sensor and a 50 MP selfie. You’re also getting a 6,500 mAh battery and 90W FlashCharge for all-day battery and rapid charging.

OnePlus Nord 5 5G

If it’s storage you need, the OnePlus Nord 5 is one of the best 5G phones under Rs 40,000 that you can get. This beast of a phone retails at Rs 37,999 but manages to offer class-leading specs, including 12 GB of RAM, 512 GB storage, two 50 MP cameras, a massive 6,800 mAh battery with 80W SuperVOOC, and the power of a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3. It’s a great all-rounder and our top pick for this list.

Realme GT7 5G

Gamers will want the Realme GT7 5G. This phone costs a shade under Rs 40,000 and offers a powerful MediaTek Dimensity 9400e SoC with 12 GB of RAM and 256 GB of storage. The battery is also one of the largest and fastest in this class coming in at 7,000 mAh with 120 W Ultra Charge support. The display is also rated for gamers, apparently, as it can hit an eye-watering 6,000 nits of peak brightness and comes with a 2,600 Hz touch response.

Google Pixel 8a

Lastly, we have one for the photographers and purists. The Google Pixel 8a might seem low on power on paper (it comes with a relatively tiny 4,492 mAh battery and 30 W fast charge), but bear in mind that its 64 MP + dual 13 MP camera system and Tensor G3 SoC offer possibly the best image quality one can expect from a smartphone camera.

ALSO READ: What is a smartphone processor and what does it do

The phone is also runs stock Android and is guaranteed to get updates the day they’re released. At Rs 34,999, that’s plenty.

These phones should cover the needs of most users, but even if they don’t, you can head to croma.com or the nearest Croma store for guidance from experts as well as for a hands-on experience with the devices you’re shopping for. Happy hunting!