Best Realme phones under Rs 15,000 in 2025

With a strong presence in India thanks to a competitive portfolio of products targeting India’s youth, Realme is a great brand to opt for when looking for a new smartphone. Realme’s phones tend to focus on design and value, thus offering visually interesting designs in combination with powerful hardware. Now that you’re convinced, or at least interested, here are some of the best Realme phones under Rs 15,000 you can buy today.

Realme 14X

The Realme 14X is our pick for the best Realme 5G phone under Rs 15k. This is largely thanks to its performance and cameras courtesy of a Mediatek Dimensity 6300 SoC and 50 MP main sensor. The SoC is paired with 6-8 GB of RAM and 128 GB of storage (expandable via microSD), while a 6,000 mAh battery powers everything. The phone charges at a fast 45 W and can even deliver 5 W of power via reverse wireless charging. Even the display is impressive as you’re getting a 625-nit HD+ display with a 120 Hz refresh rate. It is an LCD, though.

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Realme 13

If you’re looking for a better selfie camera, the Realme 13 is a great alternative to the 14X. Specs are nearly identical but you do get 8 GB of RAM instead of 6 and the display brightness drops a touch to 580 nits. That all-important selfie camera goes from 8 MP to 16 MP, which is a significant bump. Selfie videos also benefit from that resolution bump, going from 1080p to 1440p.

The phone is available for Rs 14,999 on Croma but you can spend Rs 2,000 more to get a bump up to 256 GB of storage if you need it. One thing to bear in mind though is that the 13 only gets an IP64 dust and water resistance rating.

Realme C75

If you don’t care too much for cameras, you can drop your budget to Rs 13,999 and pick up the Realme C75 instead. The SoC is the same as the one on the 14X and you get 6 GB of RAM. Instead of a 50 MP camera you now get a still good 32 MP sensor, and the selfie camera remains an 8 MP unit. You’re not sacrificing much for the money you’re saving, so we think the C75 is a great buy overall. Oh, and you can shave another Rs 1,000 off buy getting a 4 GB model, but we wouldn’t recommend it.

Realme C65

This one is also powered by the Mediatek Dimensity 6300 and comes in a 6/128 GB variant for Rs 11,999. It’s another great phone for a great price as you’re basically getting C75 features for Rs 2,000 less. You lose two things for the money you save: The display is now 500 nits and the battery capacity drops to 5,000 mAh from 6,000. Charging speed is also lower at 15 W. These are small compromises to make, though.

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Realme C53

Lastly, we come to the budget champ, the Realme C53. For a mere Rs 8,999 you get 6 GB RAM and 64 GB of storage with microSDXC expansion. The SoC is a less powerful Unisoc Tiger T612 so gaming performance might see a hit. However, everyday usage will be unaffected and you do get a monster 108 MP primary camera to play with. Battery capacity is also generous at 5,000 mAh, but charging speed is limited to 18 W.

Realme has a comprehensive catalogue on offer in India and you’ll find devices for every budget and preference on Croma. Before checking out, be sure to check for and apply any instant bank discounts, zero cost EMI, and other related offers. Croma always has some discount available.