By Aman Rashid
The iQOO Neo 10R holds strong as a value-for-money device under Rs 30,000, with a great display, solid performance, and reliable cameras.
Some of its key highlights include a 1.5K AMOLED display with a 144Hz refresh rate, a Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 chip, up to 12GB RAM, a 6,400mAh battery, and a 50-megapixel dual-rear camera system.
The Poco X7 Pro has a 6,550mAh battery with support for 90W charging speed. The highlight here is the Dimensity 8400 Ultra chip, which offers great performance for everyday tasks and even gaming.
The 6.67-inch AMOLED screen with 1,400 nits brightness (HBM) is sharp and vibrant, and you get HyperOS 2.0 based on Android 15 out of the box.
If your top priority is battery life, and you don’t want to shell out flagship-level money, the Vivo T4 should be high on your list.
It packs a massive 7,300mAh battery, paired with 90W fast charging, which is almost unheard of at this price. You also get a 6.77-inch AMOLED screen, Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 processor, and Funtouch OS 15 atop Android 15.
The Nothing Phone 3a offers a notable shift in performance over its predecessor. Ditching MediaTek in favour of Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 chipset, the phone now offers better thermal control and smoother everyday use.
The iconic Glyph interface makes a return, allowing for custom lighting cues for calls, notifications and more. The Phone 3a features a 120Hz AMOLED display that ensures crisp visuals and fluid scrolling. Running on Nothing OS 3.1 atop Android 15, the software experience is clean and customisable.
For those after something different, the Lava Agni 3 5G brings an innovative dual-display setup. It has a 6.78-inch curved AMOLED front display with a 1.5K resolution, HDR support and 120Hz refresh rate.
What makes it unique is the smaller 1.74-inch rear display, which acts as a handy screen for checking notifications, controlling music, or previewing selfies. It’s powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 7300X chip, paired with 8GB LPDDR5 RAM and up to 256GB of UFS 3.1 storage.
The CMF Phone 2 Pro brings some big improvements over its predecessor. It now features a triple camera setup with a 50-megapixel telephoto lens — a rare find in this category — along with a 50-megapixel primary camera and an 8-megapixel ultra-wide shooter.
The display has also been upgraded to a 6.77-inch AMOLED panel with a peak brightness of 5,000 nits, offering great visibility even outdoors. Under the hood, the MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro powers the phone, offering smooth performance, paired with the clean, snappy Nothing OS 3.2.