Best Smartphones Under Rs 25,000 in India (November 2015)

If you are looking for a smartphone under Rs. 25,000, then you are at a right place. Check out list of best mobile phones under Rs 25,000 for November 2015 below.
After testing and survey, we have shortlisted few smartphone options that are a perfect blend of a current generation medium-range phones and popular flagship smartphone models that would deliver great Android experience.

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1. ONEPLUS 2

Price : 24,999
OnePlus 2 is claimed to be the latest 2016 flagship model by OnePlus and offers great Android experience to users. OnePlus 2 is equipped with more efficient Oxygen 2.0 operating system based on Android 5.1 Lollipop with Android M features.
The device comes with superb camera, a fingerprint sensor and Snapdragon 810 processor. The fingerprint scanner is operational even when the screen is not active. On the down side, the home button itself is sometimes unresponsive or at least slow to respond. It is available for purchase at Amazon via an invite.

Key Features and Specifications

• It comes with 5.5 inch full HD display screen with 401 ppi.
• It is packed with 1.8 GHz octa-core Snapdragon 810 processor.
• The device is equipped with Android 5.1 Lollipop based Oxygen operating system.
• It has 64GB internal storage paired with 4GB RAM (3GB in the 16GB model) and Adreno 430 graphics.
• It delivers superb camera performance with 13MP primary camera with dual LED flash and 5MP front camera for selfies.
• It has higher capacity 3300 mAh battery as compared to OnePlus One.
• It features Alert Slider which is a notifications slider which helps in prioritizing notification alerts.

Pros

• Powerful processor and latest operating system which avoids overheating problems of its predecessor.
• Fingerprint sensor and USB Type C connector.
• Great Camera performance.
• Good Display quality.
• Powerful 3300mAH battery.

Cons

• Battery does not support Qualcomm Quick charging or wireless charging.
• The device does not support NFC and microSD card.
• Need an Invite to buy one.

Also read : Popular Android Lollipop smartphone below Rs. 10,000

2. HUAWEI HONOR 7

Price : 22,999

Honor 7 is a smaller version of Huawei Ascend Mate 7 but it does have few extra features that makes it class apart. Huawei Honor 7 comes in 5.2 inch screen display compared to 6-inch display of Mate 7. Like its predecessors, this flagship phone also delivers impressive display and magnificient camera performance. The all-metal cladding gives premium look to the device and it has high-end features like 20MP rear camera, fingerprint sensor and Kirin 935 chipset. The software used in Honor 7 is Huawei’s Emotion UI, which is free from Stock Android or material design and is equipped with nice features.

Key Features and Specifications

• The device comes with 5.2 inch full HD display screen with 424ppi pixel density.
• It is powered with 2.2 GHz octa-core Kirin 935 chipset with Mali T628 graphics and supports Android 5.1 Lollipop based Emotion UI 3.1 OS.
• It has 16GB internal storage with expansion upto 128GB using microSD card along with 3GB RAM.
• The mobile has 20MP rear camera with dual LED flash and 8MP selfie camera with LED flash and panorama mode.
• It has 3100 mAh battery.

Pros

• Premium metallic design
• Great Display and good camera performance
• Latest software operating system
• Fast fingerprint scanner
• Very good battery life

Cons

• The graphics processor is not apt for high end gaming purpose.
• No rapid charging support.
• Similar design as Ascend Mate 7 and is little heavy.

3. SAMSUNG GALAXY A7

Price : 22,699

Samsung has recently launched Samsung Galaxy A7 which is latest in Samsung A-series. It is the slimmest model in India. For those who are looking for a mobile in a budget below 25k, this is a perfect choice as it delivers great performance and has quite impressive and premium design than other Samsung phones like Samsung Note 3 or Samsung Note 4.
Samsung Galaxy A7 has a 5.5 Inch Super AMOLED screen display and has a sturdy metal side frame. It is light in weight and is only 6.3 mm thick. It has an impressive design with a rich premium feel and is much better than its predecessors. The only drawback is lack of notification light and video recording options.

Key Features and Specifications

• The device offers 5.5 Inch full HD Super AMOLED display screen with pixel density of 400ppi.
• It is power packed with 1.7 GHz octa-core Snapdragon 615 processor and Android KitKat based TouchWiz OS along with 2GB RAM.
• It comes with 16GB internal memory which supports MicroSD expansion up to 64GB.
• It delivers great picture quality with 13MP rear camera with LED Flash, Auto-focus and 5MP front camera which can record videos at 1080p
• It has 2600 mAh battery.

Pros

• Offers fresh and impressive design.
• It is sturdy and rigid with solid build.
• Display quality is good even in bright sunlight.
• Good Audio performance

Cons

• Price is slightly on higher side
• Lack of Notification Light
• Slightly Noisy Main Camera
• Has Non-Removable Battery
• Still has Andriod kitkat OS, though lot of Lollipop updates are coming in future.

4. MOTO X PLAY

Price : 18,499

Motorola Moto X Play is the Motorola's latest mid-range device, providing more power, better display and pure Android experience to the users. Moto X Play is an upgrade to previous Moto G series. It comes with great features at low cost like superb 21 MP camera with dual-LED flash, 5 MP primary camera, 5.5 inch screen with 1080p resolution and 403 ppi, Snapdragon 615 processor, 2GB RAM, 16/32GB internal storage, 3630 mAh battery.

Key Features and Specifications

• Moto X Play features 5.5 Inch full HD display with resolution of 403ppi.
• It is powered with 1.7 GHz octa-core Snapdragon 615 processor which delivers smooth performance without hiccups.
• It comes with 64GB internal storage (expanded upto 128GB via microSD card) along with 2GB RAM.
• It supports Android 5.1 Lollipop operating system
• It comes with 21MP rear camera with dual LED flash and 5MP Selfie camera having wide aperture lens.
• It has great battery backup with powerful 3630 mAh battery.
• It is water resistant upto 3 feet for 30 mins.

Pros

• Superb 21MP rear camera paired with 5MP camera for beautiful selfies.
• Sharper full HD display
• Sufficient internal storage
• Can be easily upgraded to Android 6.0 Marshmallow updates
• Supports NFC, 4G LTE

Cons

• Does not have fingerprint sensor.
• Gets over-heated on prolonged usage.No stereo speakers.

5. ASUS ZENFONE 2 ZE551ML

Price : 14,999

Asus is know for its laptops and tablets. With its Zenfone series, it plans to establish its foothold in the smartphone market as well. Asus Zenfone 2 ZE551ML is the latest flagship smartphone with superb specifications like 4GB RAM, powerful 2.3GHz quad-core Intel Atom Z3580 processor and good battery life.

Key Features and Specifications

• The device runs on Android 5.0 Lollipop operating system with Asus ZenUI.
• It is powered with Quad-core 2.3GHz Intel Atom Z3580 CPU along with PowerVR G6430 graphics.
• It features 5.5 inch display having resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels
• It comes with 4GB RAM and 32GB inbuilt memory with expandable option.
• It delivers decent camera performance with 13MP rear and 5MP front camera
• It offers decent battery backup upto 10-12 hours with 3000mAH battery.
• It supports dual SIM (3G + 4G).

Pros

• Powerful phone with 4GB RAM and fast processor.
• Bigger screen and Good display quality.
• Dual SIM

Cons

• Simple and bland design
• Average camera
• Software bloat