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Best Mobile Phones Under Rs. 30,000 [November 2018]

Best Mobile Phones Under Rs. 30,000 [November 2018] 5hc3p

By Shobhit Varma | Updated: 31 December 2018 18:17 IST

Best mobile phones under Rs. 30,000 featuring Nokia, Asus, and others 1k2m2x

Highlights

Asus ZenFone 5Z is priced extremely competitively
Poco F1 is the most affordable smartphone running the Snapdragon 845 SoC
Galaxy A7 (2018) makes it to our list of best phones under Rs. 30,000

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You no longer have to spend ridiculous amounts of money for a smartphone with top of the line specifications and a design. In fact, the very definition of a flagship smartphone has undergone a transformation, with phones under Rs. 30,000 giving their more expensive siblings a serious run for their money. This segment has been hotting up as of late, with several new launches from the likes of Vivo. To make your life easier, we have compiled a list of the best phones under Rs. 30,000. As usual, we have restricted ourselves to phones that have been reviewed by Gadgets 360, and put through our stringent tests.

For those on a tighter budget, we have also compiled a list of best phones top mobiles under Rs. 10,000.

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Phone under Rs. 30,000	Gadgets 360 rating
Asus ZenFone 5Z	9/ 10
Nokia 7 Plus	9/ 10
Vivo V11 Pro	8/ 10
Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018)	8/ 10
Xiaomi Poco F1	8/ 10

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Asus ZenFone 5Z 1h6r1k

As we mentioned in our roll out in January 2019 adds to the phone's appeal.

The lack of water resistance is the only chink in the Asus ZenFone 5Z's armour. At Rs. 24,999, the base model with 6GB of RAM and 64GB of storage offers stellar value for money and even the higher specced models with 6GB RAM/128GB storage and 8GB RAM/256GB storage, which can be found online for Rs. 27,999 and Rs. 31,999 respectively, make for a good buy.

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The most well-rounded smartphone from started rolling out.

The cameras struggle in low light but do a commendable job in favourable lighting conditions and the Snapdragon 660 processor strikes the right balance between performance and efficiency. The smartphone is offered in a single variant with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage, which retails for Rs. 25,999. The Nokia 7 Plus can be bought via Amazon and Nokia's official online store as well as offline retail stores. It must be noted that the phone has been out of stock on Nokia's website for quite some time now.

Vivo V11 Pro 2y734g

The Review) offers a good mix of features and performance at a competitive price. It has a sleek design, good battery life, a bright and vivid display, lots of software features, and one of the best selfie cameras in this segment. Vivo's heavily customised Android skin might detract some s though, and the in-display fingerprint sensor is futuristic but quite sluggish.

The Vivo V11 Pro can be bought via both online and offline channels and is offered in a single variant with 6GB of RAM and 64GB of storage priced at Rs. 28,999.

Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) 284i

The Review) is a solid all-rounder with one big party trick - the versatile triple camera setup at the back comprised of a 24-megapixel primary sensor, 5-megapixel depth sensor, and an 8-megapixel wide angle sensor. The smartphone is built well, delivers good battery life, and has a crisp and vivid 6-inch display.

Low-light camera performance could be better though and the software is quite cluttered. The base model with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage retails for Rs. 23,999 and is the one to buy. Priced at Rs. 28,999, the higher-end variant with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage is tougher to recommend given you can get the more well-rounded Review) at around the same price.

Xiaomi Poco F1 526610

In true Xiaomi fashion, the Qualcomm's flagship Snapdragon 845 processor, it also has a sizeable 4,000mAh battery, a 6.18-inch full-HD+ display, and minimum 6GB of RAM.

The unimpressive low-light camera performance and plastic build does not detract from the fact that this is the best value you'll get for your money. The smartphone is offered in multiple variants - the base variant with 6GB of RAM and 64GB of storage priced at Rs. 20,999, a mid-tier variant with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage which retails for Rs. 23,999, and the top-end variant with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage, which retails for Rs. 28,999. A special armoured edition is also available, which is priced at Rs. 29,999, and features 8GB of RAM, 128GB of storage, and a back made of kevlar.

Other good options
The Huawei's feature loaded EMUI 8.1 custom skin on top and is powered by the Kirin 970 processor, which has a Neural Processing unit that enables on-device AI computations.

There are some caveats though. The under-the-glass fingerprint sensor is unreliable and battery life is rather underwhelming. The MRPS of the phone is Rs. 32,999 but can often be found online for less than Rs. 30,000.

The ZEISS powered cameras, last year's Nokia 8 still has a lot going for it. The substantial bezels might look out of place in 2018 but the phone is scheduled to get the Android Pie update soon, which makes it future ready.

Despite the disappointing cameras, the Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 is well worth taking a look at. It has a stunning display, excellent battery life, good performance thanks to the Snapdragon 835 SoC, and a head-turning design. The smartphone was launched at Rs. 35,999 but can be now found online for less than 30,000 rupees.

The official review. The only difference lies in the amount of RAM (4GB) and internal storage (64GB).

The smartphone is shock, water, and dust resistant, is powered by Qualcomm's flagship Snapdragon 845 processor, and has a bright and vivid display. The cameras are also highly competent and the design is sleek and classy. These advantages more than make up for the sluggish face recognition and LG's cluttered interface.

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