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Year Ender 2025 Smartphone Picks: Best Mobile Phones Under Rs 40,000 You Could Buy in India Right Now

Year Ender 2025 roundup of the best phones under Rs 40,000, featuring top-performing smartphones with strong cameras, powerful processors

Edited By: Deepti Ratnam| Published By: Deepti Ratnam| Published: Dec 16, 2025, 04:40 PM (IST)

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Samsung Galaxy A36 5G

The Samsung Galaxy A36 5G is available in Awesome Lavender with 12GB RAM and 256GB storage, priced at Rs 36,999. It features Gemini Live and Awesome Intelligence (AI) capabilities, including Circle to Search, My Filter, and Object Eraser. The device is powered by a 4nm Snapdragon processor and boasts a flagship-grade camera.

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Motorola Edge 60 Pro

The Motorola Edge 60 Pro is available in Pantone Shadow with 12GB RAM and 256GB storage, priced at Rs 34,999. It features IP68/IP69 rating, a 50MP camera with Sony LYTIA sensor, and a 6.7 1.5K Super HD+ display with 1440Hz peak brightness. The device is powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 8350 (3.35 GHz) processor and comes with LPDDR5X RAM.

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Nothing Phone 3a Pro 5G

The Nothing Phone (3a) Pro 5G is available in Grey with 12GB RAM and 256GB storage, priced at Rs 32,498. It has dimensions of ‎16.35 x 7.75 x 0.84 cm and weighs 350g. The device features a 1920 x 1080 resolution display.

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Oppo F31 Pro 5G

The Oppo F31 Pro+ 5G is available in Gemstone Blue with 12GB RAM and 256GB storage, priced at Rs 34,999. It features a 17.27cm (6.8 Inch) AMOLED screen, a 50 MP main camera and 2 MP portrait camera, and a sharp 32 MP front camera. The device is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 processor.

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Realme 15 Pro 5G

The realme 15 Pro 5G smartphone comes in Green with 8GB RAM and 128GB storage, priced at Rs 31,999. It features a 4K 60FPS video recording capability, a 144Hz HyperGlow 4D Curve Display, and a long-lasting 7000mAh battery with 80W SuperVOOC fast charging. The device is equipped with a triple 50MP camera, powered by a Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 processor, and boasts an IP69 rating for durability.

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IQOO Neo 10

The iQOO Neo 10 is available in Inferno Red with 12GB RAM and 256GB storage, priced at Rs 38,999. It is powered by a Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 processor and features a SuperComputing Chip Q1. The device boasts a massive 7000 mAh battery and is touted as the segment's highest 144 FPS gaming smartphone.

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Vivo V60 5G

The Vivo V60 5G is available in Mist Gray with 8GB RAM and 256GB storage, priced at Rs 38,999. It features a 50 MP Zeiss OIS main camera and a 17.20 cm (6.77) slim quad curved AMOLED capacitive multi-touch display. The device also comes with up to 12GB RAM and 512GB internal memory, LPDDR4X, UFS 2.2, Bluetooth 5.4, and USB 2.0. It is powered by a 6500 mAh battery.

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OnePlus Nord 5

The OnePlus Nord 5 is priced at Rs 31,999. It features a Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 processor, supports stable 144FPS gaming, and has a dual 50MP flagship camera. The device is powered by OnePlus AI and comes with 8GB RAM and 256GB storage. It also features Dry Ice cooling.