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Top Smartphones Under Rs 40,000 in India (June 2025): Samsung Galaxy S24 FE, Realme GT 7, iQOO Neo 10 and More

Top Smartphones Under Rs 40,000 in India (June 2025): Samsung Galaxy S24 FE, Realme GT 7, iQOO Neo 10 and More 4e393u

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Written by David Delima | Updated: 13 June 2025 06:00 IST

Top Smartphones Under Rs 40,000 in India (June 2025): Samsung Galaxy S24 FE, Realme GT 7, iQOO Neo 10 and More

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Highlights

The Samsung Galaxy S24 FE is available for less than Rs. 40,000 in India
The Vivo V50 is priced at Rs. 34,999
You can also consider the Realme GT 7 which starts at Rs. 39,999

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Picking a smartphone under the Rs. 40,000 can be quite difficult, as there are several smartphones that offer a combination of reliable performance, decent cameras, and fast charging, without burning a hole in your pocket by purchasing a flagship handset. In fact, you can purchase smartphones with the same specifications as slightly older high-end models, from various brands like Samsung, Realme, iQOO, and Vivo. You can also use bank discounts to purchase handsets that are priced slightly higher than the Rs. 40,000 mark in India.

Here are some of the top smartphones in India under Rs. 40,000 in June 2025. Keep in mind that the list of smartphones is not ranked in order of performance or value for money, and you should check the reviews of all the handsets in this list before you select your next (or first) smartphone.

Samsung Galaxy S24 FE 2n4c10

Are you looking to purchase a Galaxy S series smartphone with a telephoto camera? You might want to consider Samsung's Galaxy S24 'Fan Edition' (or FE) that was launched in September 2024. This handset has a 4nm Exynos 2400e chip, and sports a 6.7-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X display with Gorilla Glass Victus protection. It has a 4,700mAh battery that can be charged at 25W (wired) and 15W (wireless).

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Key Specifications

Display: 6.7-inch Full HD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz
Processor: Samsung Exynos 2400e
RAM and Storage: 8GB LPDDR5X (RAM), 128GB/256GB UFS 3.1 (storage)
Rear Cameras: 50-megapixel (main, OIS) + 12-megapixel (ultrawide) + 8-megapixel (telephoto, 3x optical zoom, OIS)
Front Cameras: 10-megapixel
Battery: 4,700mAh, 25W wired, 15W wireless
Operating System: Android 14, One UI 6.1
Connectivity: 5G, Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3, USB Type-C 3.2, GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BDS

Samsung Galaxy S24 FE price in India

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While the Samsung Galaxy S24 FE was launched at a starting price of Rs. 59,999, you can now purchase the base model with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage for Rs. 37,999. The 8GB + 256GB storage variant is priced at Rs. 43,999. It is available in India in Blue, Graphite, Gray, Mint and Yellow colourways.

Realme GT 7 3d655n

The most recent handset in this list is the Realme GT 7 and this handset is the first smartphone to arrive in India with the new MediaTek Dimensity 9400e chipset. It has a 6.78-inch AMOLED screen with up to 6,000nits peak brightness level and has a 50-megapixel telephoto camera with 2x optical zoom. The Realme GT 7 also packs a considerably large 7,000mAh battery that s 120W SuperVOOC charging. It also has an IP69 rating for dust and water resistance.

Key Specifications

Display: 6.78-inch 1.5K AMOLED, 120Hz (up to 6,000 nits peak brightness)
Processor: MediaTek Dimensity 9400e
RAM and Storage: Up to 16GB LPDDR5x (RAM), up to 1TB UFS 4.0 (storage)
Rear Cameras: 50-megapixel (main, OIS) + 8-megapixel (ultrawide) + 50-megapixel (2x telephoto, OIS)
Front Cameras: 32-megapixel
Battery: 7,000mAh, 120W SuperVOOC Flash Charge
Operating System: Android 15
Connectivity: 5G, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.4, USB Type-C, GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BDS, QZSS

Realme GT 7 price in India

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Realme GT 7 price in India is set at Rs. 39,999 for the base model, which has 8GB of RAM and 25GB of storage, in IceSense Black and IceSense Blue colourways. This is the only model that is priced under the Rs. 40,000 mark. If you can stretch your budget to Rs. 42,999 or Rs. 46,999, you can purchase the 12GB+256GB and 12GB+512GB variants, respectively.

iQOO Neo 10 445a31

Another smartphone that was launched in India last month is the iQOO Neo 10, which is a gamer focused handset that is equipped with a Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 chipset. Unlike the Samsung Galaxy S24 FE and the Realme GT 7, it doesn't have a telephoto camera. The handset has a 6.7-inch AMOLED screen, with up to 144Hz refresh rate and up to 5,500nits peak brightness. The iQOO Neo 10 is also equipped with a 7,000mAh battery with 120W Flash Charge .

Key Specifications

Display: 6.78-inch 1.5K AMOLED, up to 144Hz (gaming), 120Hz (regular), 5,500 nits peak brightness
Processor: Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
RAM and Storage: Up to 16GB LPDDR5x (RAM), up to 512GB UFS 4.1 (storage)
Rear Cameras: 50-megapixel (main, OIS) + 8-megapixel (ultrawide)
Front Cameras: 32-megapixel
Battery: 7,000mAh, 120W FlashCharge
Operating System: Android 15
Connectivity: 5G, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4, USB Type-C, GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, NavIC, QZSS

iQOO Neo 10 price in India

You can purchase the 8GB+128GB RAM and storage configuration of the iQOO Neo 10 for Rs. 31,999. The 8GB+256GB and 12GB+256GB variants are priced at Rs. 33,999 and Rs. 35,999, respectively. However, if you can spend Rs. 40,999, you can purchase the top-of-the-line model with 16GB of RAM and 512GB of storage. It is sold in Inferno Red and Titanium Chrome colour options.

Google Pixel 8a 5q1w4e

If you don't want to spend Rs. 50,000 on the latest Google Pixel 9a, you can pick up last year's Pixel 8a model at a much more affordable price. You still get around five more major OS upgrades (after Android 16) and security updates, along with regular Pixel Feature Drops. This handset is powered by Google's third generation Tensor G3 chip, paired with 8GB of RAM. It has a 64-megapixel primary rear camera, and it features a 4,500mAh battery that can be charged at 18W.

Key Specifications

Display: 6.1-inch Actua display (OLED), 120Hz, 2,000 nits peak brightness
Processor: Google Tensor G3
RAM and Storage: 8GB LPDDR5x (RAM), up to 256GB UFS 3.1 (storage)
Rear Cameras: 64-megapixel (wide, OIS) + 13-megapixel (ultrawide)
Front Cameras: 13-megapixel (ultrawide)
Battery: 4,500mAh, 18W wired, 7.5W wireless
Operating System: Android 16
Connectivity: 5G, Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3, USB Type-C 3.2, NFC, GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS

Google Pixel 8a price in India

The Google Pixel 8a was launched in India with a starting price of Rs. 52,999, but it is now available for Rs. 34,999 via the company's website in Aloe, Bay, Obsidian, and Porcelain colour options. If you want more storage, you'll need to pick the 256GB variant that is priced at Rs. 41,999.

Vivo V50 1a222s

Equipped with a Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 chip and up to 12GB of RAM, the Vivo V50 also sports a 6.77-inch AMOLED screen with a 120Hz refresh rate. This handset has a 50-megapixel primary camera, and a 50-megapixel ultrawide camera, along with Zeiss optics. On the front, there's yet another 50-megapixel selfie camera, also with Zeiss optics. It packs a 6,000mAh battery with for 90W fast charging.

Key Specifications

Display: 6.77-inch Full HD+ AMOLED, 120Hz, 4,500 nits peak brightness
Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
RAM and Storage: Up to 12GB LPDDR4X (RAM), up to 512GB UFS 2.2 (storage)
Rear Cameras: 50-megapixel (main, OIS) + 50-megapixel (ultrawide, AF)
Front Cameras: 50-megapixel (AF)
Battery: 6,000mAh, 90W FlashCharge
Operating System: Android 15
Connectivity: 5G, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.4, USB Type-C, GPS, BeiDou, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC

Vivo V50 price in India

Vivo V50 price in India is set at Rs. 34,999, and this gets you the 8GB+128GB model. You can also purchase the 8GB+256GB and 12GB+512GB RAM and storage variants that are priced at Rs. 36,999 and Rs. 40,999, respectively. The handset is available in Rose Red, Starry Blue, and Titanium Grey colourways in India.

Samsung Galaxy S24 FE 2r164

KEY SPECS
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Display 6.70-inch

Front Camera 10-megapixel

Rear Camera 50-megapixel + 12-megapixel + 8-megapixel

RAM 8GB

Storage 128GB, 256GB

Battery Capacity 4700mAh

OS Android 14

Resolution 1080x2340 pixels

More Samsung mobiles price in India

Realme GT 7 2571u

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Solid build
Excellent display
IP69 rating
Decent performance
Battery backup sets a new benchmark
Good pricing

Bad
It doesn't feel
Average ultra-wide camera performance
Low-light videos and selfies could have been better

Display 6.78-inch

Processor MediaTek Dimensity 9400e

Front Camera 32-megapixel

Rear Camera 50-megapixel + 50-megapixel + 8-megapixel

RAM 8GB, 12GB

Storage 256GB, 512GB

Battery Capacity 7000mAh

OS Android 15

Resolution 1280x2800 pixels

More Realme mobiles price in India

iQOO Neo 10 445a31

KEY SPECS
NEWS

Display 6.78-inch

Processor Snapdragon 8 Gen 3

Front Camera 16-megapixel

Rear Camera 50-megapixel + 8-megapixel

RAM 12GB

Storage 256GB

Battery Capacity 6100mAh

OS Android 15

Resolution 1260x2800 pixels

More iQOO mobiles price in India

Google Pixel 8a 4t3q5

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Compact IP67-rated design
Timely software updates
Pixel Feature Drops are worth the wait
Impressive still camera performance

Bad
Thick display bezel
Gets very hot when using the camera
Heating limits camera options
Wired and wireless charging are slow

Read detailed Google Pixel 8a review

Display 6.10-inch

Front Camera 13-megapixel

Rear Camera 64-megapixel + 13-megapixel

RAM 8GB

Storage 128GB, 256GB

Battery Capacity 4492mAh

OS Android 14

Resolution 1080x2400 pixels

More Google mobiles price in India

Vivo V50 1a222s

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Slim and stylish IP69-rated design
Smooth software experience
Bright quad-curved AMOLED display
Good battery life
Fast charging

Bad
Not ideal for serious gaming
Camera performance is a mixed bag

Read detailed Vivo V50 review

Display 6.77-inch

Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3

Front Camera 50-megapixel

Rear Camera 50-megapixel + 50-megapixel

RAM 8GB, 12GB

Storage 128GB, 256GB, 512GB

Battery Capacity 6000mAh

OS Android 15

Resolution 1080x2392 pixels

More Vivo mobiles price in India

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