Smartphone technology has evolved rapidly in recent years, making it difficult to choose the right device. With a budget of ₹40,000, you can expect to get a premium smartphone experience with high-end features such as powerful processors, stunning displays, excellent cameras, and fast charging capabilities. In this article, we have compiled a list of the top 5 phones under ₹40,000 to help you make an informed decision.

5. Moto Edge 30 Fusion 

  • Clean UI and lightweight design
  • 3D curved 6.67-inch Full HD+ AMOLED display with 120Hz refresh rate
  • Powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 888+ processor
  • 4400mAh battery with 68W fast charging support
  • Primary camera is a 50MP sensor with triple camera setup including ultra-wide and macro lens
  • Secondary camera is a 32MP sensor for selfies and video calls
  • 8GB RAM and 128GB internal storage
  • Priced at ₹40,000

4. Moto Edge 30 Pro 

  • Clean UI and lightweight design
  • 6.7 inch P-OLED display with 144Hz refresh rate
  • Powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 processor
  • 4800mAh battery with 68W turbo power charging support
  • Primary triple camera setup with 50MP wide-angle primary camera, 50MP ultra-wide-angle camera, and 2MP depth camera
  • Secondary camera is a 60MP sensor
  • 8GB RAM and 128GB internal storage
  • Priced at ₹30,000

3. Vivo V27 

  • Powered by MediaTek Dimensity 7200 processor
  • 6.78 inch AMOLED display with 120hz refresh rate
  • Primary triple camera setup with 50MP wide-angle primary camera, 8MP ultra-wide-angle camera, and 2MP macro camera
  • Secondary camera is a 50MP wide-angle lens
  • Battery capacity is 4600mAh with 66W Flash charging support
  • Comes in two variants:
    • 8GB RAM and 128GB internal storage priced at ₹33,000
    • 12GB RAM and 256GB internal storage priced at ₹37,000

2. Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 

  • Powered by Exynos 2100 processor
  • 6.4 inch Dynamic AMOLED display with 120Hz refresh rate
  • Primary triple camera setup with 12MP primary camera, 12MP ultra-wide-angle camera, and 8MP telephoto camera with up to 30x digital zoom and up to 3x optical zoom
  • Secondary camera is a 32MP sensor
  • Battery capacity is 4500mAh with 25W fast charging support
  • Comes with 8GB RAM and 128GB internal storage
  • Priced at ₹35,000

1. One Plus 11R

  • Powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 processor
  • 6.74 inch Super Fluid AMOLED display with 120Hz refresh rate
  • Primary triple camera setup with 50MP wide-angle primary camera, 8MP ultra-wide-angle camera, and 2MP macro camera
  • Secondary camera is a 16MP wide-angle lens
  • Battery capacity is 5000mAh with 100W Super VOOC Charging support
  • Comes in two variants:
    • 8GB RAM and 128GB internal storage priced at ₹40,000
    • 16GB RAM and 256GB internal storage priced at ₹45,000

Special Mentions 

  1. iQOO 9 SE
  • Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
  • Display: 6.62 inch AMOLED with 120Hz refresh rate
  • Primary Camera: Triple setup with 48 MP wide angle, 13 MP ultra-wide angle, and 2 MP mono cameras
  • Secondary Camera: 16 MP
  • Battery: 4500mAh with 66W fast charging
  • RAM: 8GB
  • Storage: 128GB
  • Price: ₹30,000
  1. Realme GT Neo 3T
  • Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
  • Display: 6.62 inch AMOLED with 120Hz refresh rate
  • Primary Camera: Triple setup with 64 MP (up to 20x digital zoom) wide angle, 8 MP wide angle, and 2 MP macro cameras
  • Secondary Camera: 16 MP
  • Battery: 5000mAh with 80W super dart charging
  • Available in 3 variants:
    • 6GB RAM, 128GB storage at ₹23,000
    • 8GB RAM, 128GB storage at ₹25,000
    • 8GB RAM, 256GB storage at ₹27,000