Best phones under Rs 25,000 (April 2026): Poco X7 Pro 5G, Samsung Galaxy M56 5G to Motorola Edge 60 Fusion

A budget of Rs 25,000 gives you a plethora of choices. Be it respectable processing power or impressive cameras or excellent battery backup or sharp AMOLED displays, you can have it all. We have a lot of quality options for you to choose from that offer some or all of the above attributes.

Here are our top 5 picks for smartphones under Rs 25,000 this month.

Best phones to buy under Rs 25,000 in India

Poco X7 Pro 5G

The Poco X7 Pro 5G is the most powerful phone in this list and also boasts of a solid battery backup. This phone is powered by a potent Mediatek Dimensity 8400 Ultra chip with 8 GB RAM and 256 GB UFS 4.0 internal storage. It has a 6.67-inch AMOLED display with 1.5K resolution, 120 Hz refresh rate and 3200 nits peak brightness.

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The HDR10+ and Dolby Vision compliant screen is protected by a layer of Corning Gorilla Glass 7i. This phone also boasts of an IP69-rated ingress protection.

Poco X7 Pro

The photography department comprises a 50MP primary camera with OIS (optical image stabilisation) and an 8MP ultra-wide shooter at the rear, and a 20MP front camera for handling selfies and video calls. A big 6550 mAh battery keeps the phone running for over two days of moderate use, and the bundled 90W fast charger promises to juice it up fully in under 45 minutes.

The Poco X7 Pro 5G runs Android 15 with Xiaomi’s HyperOS 2.0 with three major OS updates and four years of security updates promised for this phone.

Poco X7 Pro 5G price in India: Rs 23,999 for 8 GB RAM/ 256 GB storage

Motorola Edge 60 Fusion

The Motorola Edge 60 Fusion remains the most stylish phone in this list, and also an ideal option for those who prefer a near-stock Android UI. The phone measures 8 mm in thickness, weighs close to 180 grams and flaunts an IP69 rating to protect the phone against dust and water ingression. This phone has a curved 10-bit 6.67-inch 1.5K, P-OLED display, with a 120 Hz refresh rate, HDR10+ compliance, 4500 nits peak brightness and Gorilla Glass 7i protection.

Moto Edge 60 Fusion

The Motorola Edge 60 Fusion is powered by a Mediatek Dimensity 7400 SoC, with 8 GB RAM and 256 GB internal storage. The rear camera department is quite versatile. It has a 50MP primary camera with OIS and Sony’s LYT-700C sensor and a 13MP ultra-wide camera with auto-focus, which doubles up as a quality macro camera too. You also get a 32MP selfie camera that can impress the selfie enthusiasts.

A 5500 mAh battery powers the phone for over a day and a half of moderate use and the bundled 68W fast charger promises to top it up briskly. The Edge 60 Fusion launched with Android 15, and like most Motorola phones, it has a clean and near-stock user interface. The company has promised more OS updates and four years of security updates going ahead.

Motorola Edge 60 Fusion price in India: Rs 24,999 for 8 GB RAM/ 256 GB storage

Samsung Galaxy M56 5G

For the brand conscious buyers looking for a truly long software update commitment, the Samsung Galaxy M56 5G would be the right fit. The phone launched with Android 15 with Samsung’s One UI 7, and the company has promised a whopping six major Android updates and as many years of security updates going forward. The phone is quite slim and stylish measuring just 7.2 mm in thickness with metallic accents around the rear cameras.

Samsung Galaxy M56

The Samsung Galaxy M56 5G has a sharp 6.74-inch Full HD+ Super AMOLED display with 120 Hz refresh rate, protected by a layer of Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+. You get a 50MP primary camera with OIS, an 8MP ultra-wide shooter and a 2MP macro camera at the back and a 12MP selfie camera up front.

The phone is powered by an Exynos 1480 SoC with 8 GB RAM and 256 GB internal storage. A 5000 mAh battery keeps it running for close to a day and a half of moderate use and supports 45W fast charging.

Samsung Galaxy M56 5G price in India: Rs 24,998 for 8 GB RAM/ 256 GB storage

Realme P4 5G

The Realme P4 5G offers no shortage of style and measures just 7.6 mm in thickness. It has an IP66 rating for protection against dust and water ingression. This slim smartphone is the second in this list to be powered by a Mediatek Dimensity 7400 SoC with 8 GB RAM and 256 GB internal storage. It has a sizable 6.77-inch 10-bit Full HD+ AMOLED display with 144 Hz refresh rate, 4500 nits peak brightness and HDR10+ compliance.

The camera department here consists of a 50MP primary camera with OIS and an 8MP ultrawide camera with 112 degrees FOV. Its 16MP front camera handles selfies and video calls quite well. A large 7000 mAh battery keeps the phone running for over two days of moderate use, and the bundled 80W fast charger promises to juice it up briskly. The Realme P4 5G runs Android 15 with Realme UI 6.0, with the company promising three major OS updates and four years of security updates for this phone, which is very good.

Realme P4 5G price in India: Rs 23,999 for 8 GB RAM/ 256 GB storage

iQOO Z10R 5G

The iQOO Z10R 5G is another good option in this budget with a nice mix of features and performance. This phone too is powered by a Mediatek Dimensity 7400 chip with 8 GB RAM and 256 GB internal storage. The phone is less than 7.5 mm slim and yet sturdy courtesy of an IP69-rated ingress protection that protects it from a dip in shallow water too. Its 5700 mAh battery keeps it powered for over a day and a half of moderate use and a 45W fast charger is bundled along to juice it up quickly.

The iQOO Z10R 5G has a 6.77-inch Full HD+ AMOLED display with 120 Hz refresh rate, HDR10+ compliance and 1800 nits peak brightness. Photography is handled by a 50MP primary camera with a Sony IMX882 sensor and OIS, assisted by a 2MP depth sensor. Its 32MP front camera should please the selfie crowd. The phone runs Android 15 with the company promising two major Android updates and three years of security updates for this device.

iQOO Z10R 5G price in India: Rs 23,999 for 8 GB RAM/ 256 GB storage