Top 10 smartphones under Rs 40,000 in June 2025

The sub-Rs 40,000 smartphone segment is filled with exciting devices. These smartphones flaunt impressive primary cameras and bright displays. While you may miss out on premium features like wireless charging and flagship processors, these smartphones still offer great value for money. Here are the top 10 smartphones priced under Rs 40,000 in June 2025. 

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Realme GT 7

Key Specs

The newly launched Realme GT 7 is one of the best smartphones you can buy under Rs 40,000 in June 2025. It flaunts a 6.78-inch LTPO AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate and 6,000 nits of peak brightness. The smartphone is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 9400e and runs the Android 15-based Realme UI 6 out of the box. It has been promised to receive 4 major OS upgrades. The rear camera array of the smartphone comprises a 50MP primary shooter, a 50MP telephoto lens with 2x optical zoom, and an 8MP ultrawide lens. The 7,000mAh battery pack supports 120W wired charging.

Pros

• Bright display
• Big battery
• Fast charging

Cons

• Mediocre ultrawide camera

Buy on Amazon for Rs 39,998

Samsung Galaxy A56

Key Specs

Samsung’s upper midrange A series offering is one of the best smartphones priced under Rs 40,000 in June 2025. It is powered by the Exynos 1580 SoC, which is Samsung’s in-house chipset. The smartphone runs the Android 15-based One UI 7 out of the box and is promised to receive 6 major OS upgrades. The ‘Awesome Intelligence’ suite on this smartphone packs a good range of AI features. The triple camera array at the back comprises a 50MP primary shooter, a 12MP ultrawide lens, and a 5MP macro sensor. To learn more about the smartphone’s everyday performance, read our Samsung Galaxy A56 review.

Pros

• Smooth display
• Clean design
• 6 major OS upgrades

Cons

• No telephoto lens

Buy on Amazon for Rs 40,599, Samsung e-store for Rs 38,999

Vivo V50

Key Specs

Vivo V50 is one of the best camera-centric smartphones you can buy under Rs 40,000 in June 2025. All cameras on this smartphone are tuned by Zeiss. The rear camera panel houses 2 50MP sensors: a primary shooter and an ultrawide lens. A 50MP front-facing camera is positioned in a punch hole cutout on the display. The 6.77-inch curved AMOLED display has a 120Hz refresh rate and can reach a peak brightness of 4,500 nits. Powering the smartphone is the Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 chipset. It runs the Android 15-based Funtouch 15 OS out of the box. The 6,000mAh Si/C battery supports 90W wired charging. Read our Vivo V50 review to learn more about its camera performance.

Pros

• Good cameras
• IP69 rating
• Big battery

Cons

• No telephoto lens

Buy on Amazon for Rs 34,999

Realme GT 7T

Key Specs

Launched alongside the Realme GT 7, the GT 7T is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 8400 Max chipset. Its 6.8-inch AMOLED display has a 120Hz refresh rate and can reach a peak brightness of 6,000 nits. The smartphone runs the Android 15-based Realme UI 6 out of the box. Its rear camera panel comprises a 50MP primary shooter and an 8MP ultrawide lens. The 7,000mAh Si/C battery pack supports 120W wired charging. The GT 7T is rated IP69 for dust and water resistance.

Pros

• Bright display
• Big battery
• IP69 rating

Cons

• Unimpressive ultrawide lens

Buy on Amazon for Rs 34,998

Samsung Galaxy A36

Key Specs

The midrange Samsung Galaxy A36 is one of our favourite smartphones under Rs 40,000. Its 6.7-inch Super AMOLED display has a 120Hz refresh rate and can reach a peak brightness of 1,900 nits. Instead of an Exynos chipset, this smartphone uses the Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 SoC as its processor. It runs the Android 15-based One UI 7 out of the box and has been promised 6 major OS upgrades. Like the Galaxy A56, the A36 also gets the ‘Awesome Intelligence’ AI suite. The rear camera array of this device comprises a 50MP primary shooter, an 8MP ultrawide lens, and a 5MP macro sensor. The 5,000mAh battery pack supports 45W wired charging. Read our Samsung Galaxy A36 review to learn more about its everyday performance.

Pros

• Smooth display
• Decent cameras
• AI features

Cons

• Not ideal for high-end gaming

Buy on Amazon for Rs 30,999

Oppo Reno13

Key Specs

The Oppo Reno13 is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 8350 SoC. It has a tough alloy frame and is rated IP69 for dust and water resistance. Its 6.59-inch AMOLED display has a 120Hz refresh rate and can reach a peak brightness of 1,200 nits. The smartphone runs the Android 15-based ColorOS 15 out of the box. Its rear camera array comprises a 50MP primary shooter, an 8MP ultrawide lens, and a 2MP depth sensor. The 5,600mAh battery pack supports 80W wired charging.

Pros

• Smooth display
• IP69 rating
• Fast charging

Cons

• Mediocre ultrawide camera

Buy on Amazon for Rs 35,999

iQOO Neo 10

Key Specs

The newly launched iQOO Neo 10 is powered by a dual processor comprising the Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 SoC and iQOO’s in-house Supercomputing Chip Q1. Its 6.78-inch AMOLED display has a 144Hz refresh rate and can reach a peak brightness of 4,400 nits. The smartphone runs the Android 15-based Funtouch 15 OS out of the box. Its rear camera array comprises a 50MP primary shooter and an 8MP ultrawide lens. The 7,000mAh Si/C battery pack supports 120W wired charging.

Pros

• Powerful processor
• Big battery
• 144Hz display

Cons

• Unimpressive ultrawide camera

Buy on Amazon for Rs 31,999

Vivo V40 Pro

Key Specs

Last year’s Vivo V40 Pro remains one of the best smartphones priced under Rs 40,000 in June 2025. Its rear camera panel is tuned by Zeiss. This panel comprises 3 50MP sensors, one each for the primary shooter, the 2x telephoto lens, and the ultrawide lens. The smartphone is powered by MediaTek Dimensity 9200+ SoC and runs the Android 14-based Funtouch 14 OS out of the box. Its 6.78-inch curved AMOLED display has a 120Hz refresh rate and can reach a peak brightness of 4,500 nits. The 5,500mAh Si/C battery pack supports 80W wired charging. Read our Vivo V40 Pro review to learn more about the smartphone.

Pros

• Great cameras
• Slim profile
• Big battery

Cons

• Bloatware apps

Buy on Amazon for Rs 36,845

Xiaomi 14 Civi

Key Specs

The Xiaomi 14 Civi is powered by the Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 chipset. It runs the Android 14-based HyperOS out of the box. Its 6.55-inch AMOLED display can reach a peak brightness of 3,000 nits. The smartphone’s rear camera panel houses a 50MP primary shooter, a 50MP telephoto lens with 2x optical zoom, and a 12MP ultrawide lens. The selfie camera array consists of 2 32MP sensors for the wide and ultrawide shooters. The 4,700mAh battery pack supports 67W wired charging.

Pros

• Dual selfie cameras
• Powerful processor
• Bright display

Cons

• Average battery life

Buy on Amazon for Rs 30,998

Google Pixel 8a

Key Specs

Last year’s Google Pixel 8a is still a great deal in 2025. Its 6.1-inch OLED display has a 120Hz refresh rate and 2,000 nits peak brightness. At the heart of the smartphone lies the Google Tensor G3 chipset. The Pixel 8a runs stock Android 14 out of the box and has been promised 7 major OS upgrades. Its rear camera visor houses a 64MP primary shooter and a 13MP ultrawide lens. The 4,492mAh battery pack supports 18W wired and 7.5W wireless charging.

Pros

• 7 major OS upgrades
• Good cameras
• Wireless charging

Cons

• Mediocre processor

Buy on Flipkart for Rs 37,999

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Final Thoughts

These are the best smartphones priced under Rs 40,000 in June 2025. If your budget is a little flexible, we recommend checking out the best smartphones priced under Rs 50,000 as well. If you have any questions, let us know in the comments!