Mobile phone for below 25k

1. Budget?
< 25k

2. Display type and size?
above 5.5 " Amoled

3. Dual sim?
yes

4. Preferred choice of brand?
Anything with good after sales serve

5. What camera option you want (flash, front facing camera)?
Need a good camera but not need to be super high quality

6. Preferred operating system? (Android, iOS,Stock Android etc).
Android

7. Preferred connectivity options (Dual 4G,802.11AC/5Ghz(not 5g mobile network) wifi).
5G ALL indian bands

8. Primary use of handset (multimedia, camera, internet, gaming etc)?
Office use and Movie watching while travelling (mostly day time)

9. Any specific mobile phones in consideration?
Realme GT Neo 3T 128 GB / 6 GB

10. Any other info that you want to share
Since of office use, Battery charging should be 0-100% in below 50 mins

I selected realme GT Neo 3T. But doesn't have 3.5 mm jack ! , so confused

Poco F5 - 27k with SBI or ICICI cards. It has a 3.5mm jack & a 67W charger. Good phone overall for its price. Its only con would be that Xiaomi is slow in android updates, but it boots android 13.

gsmarena.com/poco_f5-review-2568.php

@omega44-xt

Thanks. but Anything below 25k ?

RageshAntony said:
@omega44-xt

Thanks. but Anything below 25k ?

Poco F5 is worth the extra 2k over any 25k phone, even Pixel 6a or Nothing Phone 1.

Also, it will be under 25k if you have some old working smartphone for exchange.

Can consider Realme 11 pro if you are strict about 25k budget (not Pro+).

The iQoo Z7 is fine for 18k or so (not Z7s).

Update : Get iQoo Z7 instead of Realme 11 pro, unless you want a better cam and/or fancy curved AMOLED panel. Cheaper Z7 has a 3.5mm jack & splash resistance.

gsmarena.com/compare.php3?idPhone1=12261&idPhone2=12163&idPhone3=12258

Dimensity 7050 is similar to D920/930. Mediatek & their rebadging is seriously getting out of hand. D1050 is also the same chip.

@omega44-xt

Thanks. I think iQoo Z7 sounds great for the price tag.

For Poco I couldn't find any Card Discounts for full payment?

RageshAntony said:
@omega44-xt

Thanks. I think iQoo Z7 sounds great for the price tag.

For Poco I couldn't find any Card Discounts for full payment?

HDFC, ICICI & SBI CC & debit all have 3k off even now

@omega44-xt

What about realme GT 2 ?

*www.youtube.com/watch?v=TPjYyh2NWrs

RageshAntony said:
@omega44-xt

What about realme GT 2 ?

**www.youtube.com/watch?v=TPjYyh2NWrs

S888 is a con as its an inefficient chip like any Exynos chip, as it was made in Samsung fab.

Also it comes with android 12, so 1 less android update vs Poco F5 or Moto Edge 40. No splash or water resistance as well.

For performance, I'll pick SD 7 Gen 2 of Poco F5 instead as it is bit faster than S888. CPU performance of D8100 is similar to S888, just that D8100 has a bit weaker GPU.

@omega44-xt

My mother also asked a mobile. But the budget is below 16k. She is an advocate

I have selected Moto G52 , 6 GB / 128 GB but it is 4G !. So confused (She doesn't need that much faster internet also)

What about Moto G62 ? But it has 20W charger only

Suggestions please

Moto G73 is 17k, no need to consider older phones.

For non-Chinese, get Samsung M34 5G, 17k with card offer.

@omega44-xt

Thanks. What are the differences between G73 and M34 ?

G73 reviews claims that "battery is draining fast" ?

RageshAntony said:
@omega44-xt

Thanks. What are the differences between G73 and M34 ?

G73 reviews claims that "battery is draining fast" ?

Check reviews by good youtubers like Geekyranjit, C4ETech, Tech Wiser, Beebom, Trackin Tech English, etc. Can't comment on one off statements.

SoC is more efficient in Moto & it even has stock android which is clean without bloatwares & ads.

M34 will get 4 OS updates vs 2 by Moto, has AMOLED, has One UI (subjectively better but need to spend time debloating as its a cheap Samsung phone) & has a bigger 6000mah battery (I won't be surprised if battery life is similar).

@omega44-xt

The review videos of Poco F5 mentions that camera quality is very low when compared to it price range. Because it performs like 15k phones. What about that ?

I don't think its camera will be like a 15-20k phone, sure it will be inferior to OP Nord 3, Pixel 6a, NP1 & Samsungs but should be enough for most. Check GSMArena review as well.

@omega44-xt

What about infinix phones ?

Upcoming Infinix GT 10 Pro specs seems impressive for it's price

I will not recommend Infinix & Techno, even Lava, because of potential OS issues & QC issues. Lava's OS seem relatively stable though.

@omega44-xt

What about Pixel 6A ? Except battery capacity and charger what about the other things ?

RageshAntony said:
@omega44-xt

What about Pixel 6A ? Except battery capacity and charger what about the other things ?

Not so efficient SoC, hence the average battery life. 60Hz is not ideal, but non-issue for people who have used 60Hz panels till now.

Its a compact phone, one of the rare ones. OS updates are good. Top notch camera. IMO size, camera & day 1 updates will be the top reasons you get this.

For most, Moto Edge 40 will be a better all-rounder experience.

@omega44-xt

Thanks

if For under 20k, what do you recommend?

(Iqoo Z7 price increased ?)

M34 looks good, else G73 for stock android or iQoo Z7/Z7s. Z7 seems OOS.

omega44-xt said:
M34 looks good, else G73 for stock android or iQoo Z7/Z7s. Z7 seems OOS.

In what scenarios would we need 12 GB of RAM in a smartphone?

RageshAntony said:
In what scenarios would we need 12 GB of RAM in a smartphone?

None as of now. 6GB is minimum recommended at 15k, 8GB is nice to have, not a deal breaker IMO for sub 20k phone. For 30k phones, get 8GB RAM.

@omega44-xt

Any upcoming sales such as Freedom sale ?

And, if between Poco F5 vs Edge 40, what do you recommend ?

And if I want something same as Poco F5 but with better camera, what can I pick if budget raised to 32k ?

And what about these kinds of "Poco F5 won't last long" issues review *www.youtube.com/watch?v=CKYvyzmyTdQ

Don't think i am asking again and again. when spending above 25k, I think we need to see cons first

My recommendation will be Edge 40 > F5 because of size, weight & stock OS. F5 has a better battery life & better performance than Edge 40 though. Nord 3 might have a better camera, check some reviews.

Nord 3 & iqoo neo 7 pro are options beyond 30k.

Your mileage may vary, all 4 of them are good phones. Each has their pros & cons. So, just decide which seems good for you. Check reviews by good reviewers like Geekyranjit, C4ETech, Beebom, Techwiser & Trackin Tech English.

@omega44-xt

thanks. The only hesitation for me is, many youtube reviewers blaming long life of Poco F5 such as Motherboard problem. That makes me to think. ??

RageshAntony said:
@omega44-xt

thanks. The only hesitation for me is, many youtube reviewers blaming long life of Poco F5 such as Motherboard problem. That makes me to think. ??

So get one of the other 3.

@omega44-xt

Any good deals in current sales in Amazon and flipkart ?

RageshAntony said:
@omega44-xt

Any good deals in current sales in Amazon and flipkart ?

Nothing extraordinary, just card offers & some minor price cuts.

Poco F5 under 24k with Axis FK CC. Edge 40 is in stock, but at 28k+. Pixel 6a under 25k & S21FE under 28k but both have an inefficient SoC.

@omega44-xt

Poco F5 12 GB is 27,999 with HDFC card !

But my confusion is Edge 40 has IP68 rating whereas F5 has only IP53.

But Edge 40 which has only 8 GB RAM and "SoC with 6.7 lakhs Anutu score" selling for 29,999 . (F5 anutu score is 9.67 Lakhs)

So Edge 40 is waterproof but costlier than top varient of F5 but inferior hardware and low battery mah

(Edge 40 has 1300 nits whereas F5 just 1000 nits brightness!)

2) any phones with same hardware and quality of F5 but also with IP68 rating below 35k ?

3) Is this Waterproof cover really worth it *www.aliexpress.com/i/1005005019871159.html?gatewayAdapt=Msite2Pc ?

1. Edge 40 is more compact & lighter. Stock android is also a welcome thing for many. Hence why Edge 40 is still considered a good phone under 30k. 12GB RAM is useless. Unless you play games, the performance difference isn't noticeable. Battery life difference shouldn't be huge, check GSMArena's detailed battery life breakdown. I already mentioned Nord 3 & iqoo neo 7 pro as options beyond 30k.

2. IP53 is splash resistance, so rain won't affect it. IP68 allows you to dunk your phone in water, but its not recommended in general, especially after a few years when the seal gets weaker.

3. Aliexpress won't deliver anything here. Look for Spigen cases.

@omega44-xt

I think Poco F5 12 GB is good for me. Since I am working on AI and ML projects in my current company and testing in free time, how mobiles fare between PC vs Mobile when running AI portable apps. So more RAM and CPU needed.

Also I am working on AR core, so CPU is needed

So Since I compared benchmarks of 8020 vs 7 Gen 2, the difference is huge

At it has 4000 discount now (2k Flipkart freedam sale + 2k card discount)

(Poco F5 has 2 years warranty also when compared with 1 year of edge 40)

@omega44-xt

Placed order for Poco F5 12 GB with 449 extend warranty for 28,500 !

Thanks mate ! you people are very helpful

:clap2:

RageshAntony said:
@omega44-xt

Placed order for Poco F5 12 GB with 449 extend warranty for 28,500 !

Thanks mate ! you people are very helpful

That extended warranty is likely 3rd party. Which company is it from?

Edit - Its from Jeeves (FK themselves)

omega44-xt said:
That extended warranty is likely 3rd party. Which company is it from?

Edit - Its from Jeeves (FK themselves)

@omega44-xt

Yes.

Poco has it's own 2 year and I added that Jeeves

My question is, whether it will be activated after the ending of 2nd year of Poco's warreny

That is, imagine Poco warranty ends in 9th Aug 2025.

So, does it start of 10th Aug 2025 ? So I will get 3 years ?

RageshAntony said:
@omega44-xt

Yes.

Poco has it's own 2 year and I added that Jeeves

My question is, whether it will be activated after the ending of 2nd year of Poco's warreny

That is, imagine Poco warranty ends in 9th Aug 2025.

So, does it start of 10th Aug 2025 ? So I will get 3 years ?

It should. I mean you should have looked into it before purchasing. Read their T&C.

@omega44-xt

Got the device. Awesome

And the Extra warranty is same what I thought

Plan Start Date	Aug 6, 2025
Plan End Date	Aug 5, 2026
Device Name	POCO F5 5G (Electric Blue, 256 GB)
Device Model	F5 5G

Thanks for your support

R

Do all poco phones have 2 years warranty?

rohitshakti_sehgal said:
Do all poco phones have 2 years warranty?

Not sure if all have it, but many surely do.

rohitshakti_sehgal said:
Do all poco phones have 2 years warranty?

Buy Xiaomi phones only if you are willing to flash custom rom from day 0 since MIUI update is known to brick the new phones.

@SaiyanGoku

But I heard that they fixed it now ?

RageshAntony said:
@SaiyanGoku

But I heard that they fixed it now ?

Very few issues are widespread. Even the widespread issues don't impact the majority.

Also, IMO MIUI is good, just needs tweaking & debloating.

RageshAntony said:
@SaiyanGoku

But I heard that they fixed it now ?

The only fix IMO is to nuke the cancer MIUI from their servers and force them to use a clean UI like motorola's.

@omega44-xt @SaiyanGoku

please recommend a monitor

*geek.digit.in/community/threads/monitor-below-6k-for-office-use-in-sun-lit-room.212329/

@omega44-xt @SaiyanGoku

For my father, any phones which have 60W+ charging below 20k ?

RageshAntony said:
@omega44-xt @SaiyanGoku

For my father, any phones which have 60W+ charging below 20k ?

Increase budget, get Poco F5 ideally, costs 26k.

Else, Lava Agni 2 or RN 12 pro.

RageshAntony said:
@omega44-xt @SaiyanGoku

For my father, any phones which have 60W+ charging below 20k ?

Get a motorola phone, even if it comes with 30W charger,

@omega44-xt @SaiyanGoku

What is the difference between iQoo Z7 vs Z7s ?

Also , OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite has 67 W charger at 19,999?

And iQoo Z7 has only 6 5G bands ?

Z7 has a slightly faster Dimensity 920, seriously just compare them at GSMArena.

If I read the specs correctly, yes, that's why I suggested it. I don't generally recommend it. Since charging speed seems like a deal breaker, I recommended it.

All of those 6 bands work in India, so I doubt it will be an issue for Z7/Z7s. Z7 seems OOS, so Z7s is generally my recommendation because of OLED panel.

Lava Agni 2 is promising as well. I haven't heard about any major issues yet.

www.gsmarena.com/compare.php3?&idPhone2=12198&idPhone1=12287&idPhone3=12271

RageshAntony said:
@omega44-xt @SaiyanGoku

What is the difference between iQoo Z7 vs Z7s ?

Also , OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite has 67 W charger at 19,999?

And iQoo Z7 has only 6 5G bands ?

Don't know, refer GSMArena and don't waste money on them.

@omega44-xt @SaiyanGoku

What about Moto g84 at 20k ?

Looks good, only 1 OS update though.

@omega44-xt @SaiyanGoku

What about Moto g54 8gb at 13,999 ?

RageshAntony said:
@omega44-xt @SaiyanGoku

What about Moto g54 8gb at 13,999 ?

Good choice but was OOS yesterday, friend wanted to buy it for his father.