Mobile phones under Rs 30,000 offer everything a user can ask for. Be it a good design, camera, performance, display, or battery. There is something for everyone in this range. Now, under Rs 30,000 the only options available are Android but within the Android OS, there are enough options to confuse just about anyone.
Since the sub ₹30,000 segment is a hugely popular one in India, we thought a story that highlights some of the best options in the market currently is a good fit. So here we are, in this article, I will list out some of the best smartphones under ₹30,000 according to what people usually want in their next smartphone. Let’s begin.
One of the most subjective yet important parameters when looking for new phones. It is natural that users will pick what attracts them first. Two smartphones that have definitely made headway in the design space are the Moto Edge 50 and the Nothing Phone 2a.
The Nothing Phone 2a, which is the first budget smartphone from the Carl Pei-owned brand brings a different new-age design to the table. With the Glyph lights and the whole transparent design language, the Nothing Phone 2a is definitely a device that will grab many eyeballs from the public. Add to that a nice software experience to go with, the design is undoubtedly a strongpoint here. Adding to that, we are also getting Corning Gorilla Glass protections along with an IP52 rating.
Priced at ₹23,999 onwards, the Nothing Phone 2a comes with a 6.7-inch FHD+ AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate. It is powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro chipset paired with up to 12GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage. In terms of the camera, we are getting a dual rear camera setup with a 50-megapixel primary and a 50-megapixel ultrawide angle shooter. The Nothing Phone 2a also gets a 5,000mAh battery with support for 30W fast charging.
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Ever since Vivo has upped its camera game, any smartphone in any price bracket is expected to have a good camera. The Vivo V30e is one such device. While there isn’t much going around in terms of the numbers game, the camera performance on this device is really good. The phone houses a dual rear camera setup which includes a 50 MP Sony IMX882 primary camera and an 8 MP ultrawide shooter. It also comes with Vivo’s Aura Light flash that has support for dual colour temperature allowing you to click warm or cool portraits in low-light conditions. The Vivo V30e also comes with a 50MP selfie camera with Eye Auto Focus and an 82-degree FOV.
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The latest mid-range from OnePlus not only offers a metal build, it has taken the battery on OnePlus smartphones to a whole new level. The OnePlus Nord 4 comes with a 5,500mAh battery, which is the largest unit on any OnePlus Nord device that we have seen so far. The OnePlus Nord 4 is also powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 chipset paired with up to 16GB of RAM and up to 512GB of internal storage. We also get 100W fast charging with the 5,500mAh battery and a 50-megapixel + 8-megapixel dual rear camera setup.
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For those who want a clean and user friendly software experience, the Moto Edge 50 is probably the best option under ₹30,000. We are getting a close to stock Android experience and there is pretty much no bloatware in the Moto Edge 50. The setup process is simple and quick, and you are never bombarded with unnecessary permissions and notifications that just hamper the whole experience. Furthermore, Motorola’s features like ThinkShield protocol that makes things safer or the Moto Smart Connect Feature that makes connectivity between different devices easier.
