Best Phones Under ₹40,000

Best Phones Under ₹40,000

Looking for the best phones under ₹40,000 in India? Compare premium 5G smartphones with flagship processors, AMOLED displays, OIS cameras, AI features, long battery life and ultra-fast charging. Updated for 2026.

5 Products TestedUpdated 28/06/2026

Best Phones Under ₹40,000 in India (2026)

The ₹40,000 smartphone segment offers an outstanding combination of flagship performance, premium design and advanced camera technology. Many smartphones in this price range feature the latest Snapdragon and MediaTek Dimensity processors, stunning AMOLED displays with high refresh rates, flagship-grade cameras with Optical Image Stabilization (OIS), powerful AI features and ultra-fast charging.

Whether you're upgrading from an older smartphone or buying a premium device for gaming, photography, content creation or professional use, this category delivers exceptional value. Several phones under ₹40,000 now include features that were previously exclusive to flagship models costing much more.

At DadaBhaiTech, we compare every smartphone through real-world testing, benchmark scores, camera quality, display performance, battery endurance, charging speed, software experience and overall value for money. Our recommendations are updated regularly so you always see the latest and best options.


What You Can Expect Under ₹40,000

• Flagship Snapdragon & MediaTek Dimensity Processors

• Premium AMOLED Displays with 120Hz Refresh Rate

• Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)

• AI Camera Features

• 4K & 8K Video Recording (Selected Models)

• Powerful Gaming Performance

• 5G Connectivity

• 5000mAh Battery

• 80W to 120W Fast Charging

• Premium Glass & Metal Build


Who Should Buy a Phone Under ₹40,000?

This category is ideal for:

• Mobile Gamers

• Professional Users

• Content Creators

• Mobile Photographers

• Students

• Working Professionals

• Video Editors

• Users Looking for Flagship Features Without Paying Flagship Prices


How We Rank These Smartphones

Every smartphone is evaluated using processor performance, gaming benchmarks, camera testing, battery backup, charging speed, display quality, software optimization, build quality and long-term user experience. Rankings are updated regularly based on new launches, software updates and price changes.

🏆 EDITOR'S CHOICE

Motorola Edge 70 Pro

Highest combined score for this category.

🥇 Best Overall
Motorola Edge 70 Pro

Motorola Edge 70 Pro

Motorola

37,599

Best Available Price

4.6Specs:94Expert:9.2Value:9

Why We Recommend

MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Extreme
6.8" Extreme AMOLED
144Hz
6500mAh
⚖️

Pros & Cons

What we liked and disliked about this product.

👍 Why Buy

MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Extreme processor
6.8-inch 144Hz curved Extreme AMOLED display
5200 nits peak brightness
HDR10+ support
Pantone Validated display
Sony LYTIA 710 dual 50MP camera system
50MP autofocus selfie camera
6500mAh silicon-carbon battery
90W TurboPower fast charging
Reverse charging support
Gorilla Glass 7i protection
IP68/IP69 water & dust resistance
MIL-STD-810H durability
Android 16 with Hello UI
Moto AI + Google Gemini
Wi-Fi 7
LPDDR5X RAM
Dolby Atmos stereo speakers
Hi-Res Audio support
In-display fingerprint scanner

👎 Why Avoid

No wireless charging (Indian variant)
USB Type-C 2.0 instead of USB 3.x
No dedicated telephoto camera
No microSD card slot
No 3.5mm headphone jack
Only 3 years of Android OS updates
🥈 Runner Up
REDMI Turbo 5

REDMI Turbo 5

Xiaomi

37,999

Best Available Price

4.5Specs:89Expert:8.5Value:8.8

Why We Recommend

MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra
6.59" AMOLED
120Hz
7540mAh
⚖️

Pros & Cons

What we liked and disliked about this product.

👍 Why Buy

Flagship MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra processor
Large 7540mAh silicon-carbon battery
100W HyperCharge fast charging
Beautiful 6.59-inch 1.5K AMOLED display
Smooth 120Hz refresh rate
HDR10+ and Dolby Vision support
Up to 3500 nits peak brightness
LPDDR5X RAM and UFS 4.1 storage
Excellent gaming performance
Advanced cooling system
Stereo dual speakers
Android 16 with HyperOS 3
50MP Sony OIS main camera
Premium build quality
IP66 + IP68 + IP69 water resistance
Great value for money

👎 Why Avoid

No wireless charging
No telephoto camera
Ultra-wide camera is average
No expandable microSD storage
Slightly heavier than compact phones
Cameras are good but not flagship-level
Premium flagship alternatives offer better zoom photography
🥉 Great Value
Motorola Edge 60 Pro

Motorola Edge 60 Pro

Motorola

29,939

Best Available Price

4.6Specs:87Expert:9.1Value:9.2

Why We Recommend

MediaTek Dimensity 8350 Extreme
6.7" OLED
120Hz
6000mAh
⚖️

Pros & Cons

What we liked and disliked about this product.

👍 Why Buy

Powerful MediaTek Dimensity 8350 Extreme processor
Premium 6.7-inch quad-curved OLED display
Sharp 1220 × 2712 resolution
Smooth 120Hz refresh rate
Up to 4500 nits peak brightness
Pantone Validated colour accuracy
50MP Sony LYTIA 700C camera with OIS
10MP telephoto camera with 3x optical zoom
50MP ultra-wide camera with Macro Vision
50MP autofocus selfie camera
Massive 6000mAh silicon-carbon battery
90W TurboPower fast charging
15W wireless charging support
IP68 & IP69 water and dust resistance
Corning Gorilla Glass 7i protection
Android 15 with Hello UI
Moto AI features
Stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos

👎 Why Avoid

No expandable storage
No 3.5mm headphone jack
USB Type-C 2.0 instead of USB 3.x
Plastic frame instead of full metal frame
15W wireless charging is slower than flagship rivals
Telephoto camera performance drops in very low light
Software update policy is shorter than some competitors
#4
Motorola Edge 70

Motorola Edge 70

Motorola

27,999

Best Available Price

4.6Specs:86Expert:9.2Value:9.3

Why We Recommend

Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
6.7" AMOLED
120Hz
5200mAh
⚖️

Pros & Cons

What we liked and disliked about this product.

👍 Why Buy

Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 processor
6.7-inch 120Hz Extreme AMOLED display
4500 nits peak brightness
Dual 50MP rear cameras with OIS
50MP high-resolution selfie camera
Premium ultra-slim 5.9mm design
Lightweight 159g body
Android 16 with clean Motorola software
IP68/IP69 water and dust resistance
MIL-STD-810H durability
68W TurboPower fast charging
15W wireless charging
Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos
Google Gemini and Moto AI features

👎 Why Avoid

No telephoto camera
No expandable storage
USB 2.0 instead of faster USB 3.x
No 3.5mm headphone jack
5000mAh battery is smaller than some rivals
Slight thermal throttling under prolonged heavy gaming
#5
Motorola Edge 70 Fusion

Motorola Edge 70 Fusion

Motorola

26,529

Best Available Price

4.5Specs:82Expert:8.9Value:8.8

Why We Recommend

Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4
6.78" AMOLED
144Hz
7000mAh
⚖️

Pros & Cons

What we liked and disliked about this product.

👍 Why Buy

Powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 processor
Large 7000mAh silicon-carbon battery with excellent endurance
68W TurboPower fast charging included
Premium 6.78-inch 144Hz quad-curved AMOLED display
Bright display with up to 5200 nits peak brightness
Sony LYTIA 710 main camera with Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)
Clean Android 16 experience with Hello UI
IP68 and IP69 water and dust resistance
Corning Gorilla Glass 7i protection
Stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos
Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth 6.0
and NFC support
Premium slim design despite the large battery

👎 Why Avoid

No wireless charging support
No microSD card slot for storage expansion
USB 2.0 instead of faster USB 3.x
No 3.5mm headphone jack
Camera performance in very low light could be better than some rivals
📊 Product Comparison

Compare Top Products

Side-by-side comparison of specifications, ratings, pricing and features.

Product
Motorola Edge 70 Pro (8GB + 256GB)
REDMI Turbo 5 (8GB + 256GB)
Motorola Edge 60 Pro (8GB + 256GB)
Motorola Edge 70
Motorola Edge 70 Fusion (8GB + 128GB)
Brand
Motorola
Xiaomi
Motorola
Motorola
Motorola
Category
Mobiles
Mobiles
Mobiles
Mobiles
Mobiles
Overall Rank
7
7
10
12
10
Group Rank
7
7
10
12
10
Rating
4.6
4.5
4.6
4.6
4.5
Specs Score
94
89
87
86
82
Expert Score
9.2
8.5
9.1
9.2
8.9
Value Score
9
8.8
9.2
9.3
8.8
Price
₹37,599
₹37,999
₹29,939
₹27,999
₹26,529
Mobile Specifications
Display Size
6.8 Inches
6.59 Inches
6.7 Inches
6.7 Inches
6.78 Inches
Display Type
Extreme AMOLED
AMOLED
OLED
AMOLED
AMOLED
Resolution
1272 x 2772
1268 x 2756
1220 x 2712
1220 x 2712
1272 x 2772
Refresh Rate
144 Hz
120 Hz
120 Hz
120 Hz
144 Hz
Brightness
5200 Nits
3500 Nits
4500 Nits
4500 Nits
5200 Nits
PPI
449 PPI
460 PPI
446 PPI
446 PPI
450 PPI
Screen Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Processor
MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Extreme
MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra
MediaTek Dimensity 8350 Extreme
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4
Fabrication Node
4 nm
4 nm
4 nm
4 nm
4 nm
Antutu Score
23,99,997
20,00,000
9,22,585
13,88,927
11,38,456
RAM
8 GB
8 GB
8 GB
8 GB
8 GB
RAM Type
LPDDR5X
LPDDR5X
LPDDR5X
LPDDR5X
LPDDR5X
Storage
256GB
256GB
256GB
256 GB
128GB
Storage Type
UFS 4.1
UFS 4.1
UFS 4.0
UFS 4.0
UFS 3.1
Battery Capacity
6500 mAh
7540 mAh
6000 mAh
5200 mAh
7000 mAh
Fast Charging
90 W
100 W
90 W
68 W
68 W
Wireless Charging
No
No
Yes
Yes
No
Reverse Charging
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Rear Camera
50MP + 50MP
50MP + 8MP
50MP + 50MP + 10MP
50MP + 50MP
50MP + 13MP + Dedicated 3-in-1 Light Sensor
Rear Camera MP
50 MP
50 MP
50 MP
50 MP
50 MP
Front Camera MP
50 MP
20 MP
50 MP
50 MP
32 MP
Front Camera
50MP Ultra-wide Autofocus
20MP Wide
50MP f/2.0 Wide
50MP Wide
32MP Wide
Video Recording
4K 30fps
4K 60fps
4K 30fps
4K 60fps
4K @ 30fps, 1080p @ 60fps
Operating System
Android 16
Android 16
Android 15
Android 16
Android 16
5G
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
WiFi
WiFi 7
WiFi 7
WiFi 6
WiFi 6
WiFi 6
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 5.4
Bluetooth 6
Bluetooth 5.4
Bluetooth 5.4
Bluetooth 6
NFC
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Fingerprint Sensor
In Display
In-Display Optical
In Display
In Display
In-Display Optical
Face Unlock
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
IP Rating
IP69
IP69
IP68
IP69
IP69
Weight
183 g
204 g
186 g
159 g
193 g
SIM Type
Dual Nano SIM
Dual Nano SIM
Dual Nano SIM
Dual Nano SIM + eSIM
Dual Nano SIM
CPU
Octa Core 3.4GHz
Octa Core up to 3.4GHz
Octa Core 3.35GHz
Octa Core 2.8GHz
Octa-Core (1× Cortex-A720 @ 2.7GHz + 3× Cortex-A720 @ 2.4GHz + 4× Cortex-A520 @ 1.8GHz)
Camera Sensor
Sony LYTIA 710
Sony IMX882
Sony LYTIA 700C
Sony LYTIA 700C
Sony LYTIA 710
Camera Features
OIS, HDR, Panorama, Night Vision, Portrait Mode, Macro, Ultra Resolution, Google Lens, Long Exposure, Photo Enhancement Engine, Pantone Color Validation
OIS, HDR, Panorama, AI Camera, TurboSnap
HDR, Panorama, OIS, Night Vision, Portrait, Pro Mode, Macro Vision, 3x Optical Zoom
OIS, HDR, Panorama, Night Vision, Portrait, Pro Mode, Ultra-Res, Google Lens
OIS, HDR, Panorama, Night Vision, Pro Mode, Portrait, Macro Vision, Auto Night Vision, Live Filters
Front Video Recording
4K 30fps
1080p 60fps
4K 30fps
4K 30fps
4K @ 30fps
Custom UI
Hello UI
HyperOS 3
Hello UI
Hello UI
Hello UI
Battery Type
Silicon-Carbon (Non-removable)
Silicon Carbon
Silicon-Carbon Li-Ion
Si/C Li-Ion
Silicon-Carbon Li-Ion
Card Slot
No
No
No
No
No
GPS
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Headphone Jack
No
No
No
No
No
Build Material
Glass Front
Aerospace-grade Metal Frame, Glass Front
Glass Front, Silicone Polymer (Vegan Leather) Back
Glass Front, Plastic Frame, Vegan Leather / Composite Back
Glass Front, Premium Composite/Textured Back
Dimensions
162.7 × 75.6 × 6.99 mm
157.5 × 75.2 × 8.2 mm
160.69 × 73.06 × 8.24 mm
161.2 × 73.1 × 5.9 mm
162.76 × 75.6 × 7.99 mm
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0
Launch Date
April 22, 2026
June 16, 2026
April 23, 2025
October 29, 2025
March 06, 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is the best phone under ₹40,000 in India?

The best phone depends on your priorities, such as gaming, photography, battery life or software experience. Compare specifications and features before making your decision.

Can I buy a flagship phone under ₹40,000?

Yes. Many smartphones under ₹40,000 offer flagship-grade processors, premium AMOLED displays, OIS cameras and ultra-fast charging.

Which processor is best under ₹40,000?

The latest Qualcomm Snapdragon and MediaTek Dimensity processors provide excellent gaming, multitasking and long-term performance.

Are phones under ₹40,000 good for gaming?

Yes. Smartphones in this segment can easily handle BGMI, Call of Duty Mobile, Genshin Impact and other demanding games with high graphics settings.

Can I get an OIS camera under ₹40,000?

Yes. Many smartphones in this category include Optical Image Stabilization (OIS), improving low-light photography and video stabilization.

How often is this page updated?

Our recommendations are updated regularly whenever new smartphones launch or prices change.

Buying Guide for the Best Phones Under ₹40,000

A budget of ₹40,000 gives you access to premium smartphones with flagship-level performance, excellent cameras and long software support. Compare the processor, display, camera system, battery life and software before making your purchase.

Performance

Look for smartphones powered by the latest Snapdragon 8-series or MediaTek Dimensity flagship processors for exceptional gaming, multitasking and future-ready performance.

Display

A 120Hz AMOLED display with HDR support provides smooth animations, vibrant colors and an immersive viewing experience for movies, gaming and social media.

Camera

Choose smartphones equipped with Optical Image Stabilization (OIS), advanced AI processing and high-quality camera sensors for professional-looking photos and stable videos.

Battery Life

A 5000mAh battery with 80W or faster charging ensures all-day battery life and significantly reduces charging time.

Software Experience

A clean Android interface with regular operating system and security updates improves performance, security and the long-term usability of your smartphone.

Why Buy a Phone Under ₹40,000?

This price segment offers one of the best balances between premium features and affordability. You'll enjoy flagship-grade performance, premium displays, advanced cameras and fast charging without spending on ultra-premium devices.


Why Trust DadaBhaiTech?

At DadaBhaiTech, we don't rank smartphones based on specifications alone. Every recommendation is backed by benchmark testing, real-world performance, camera analysis, battery testing, display evaluation and software experience. Our buying guides are updated regularly to provide accurate, unbiased and reliable recommendations for every budget.

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