Best Mobile Phones under ₹5,000 in India (September 2023)

By Darab Mansoor Ali | Updated on 08-Sep-2023

While the smartphone market is spread across many budget segments, it’s the entry level that sees the most business in terms of shipping volumes. Further, it’s the under Rs 5,000 section of this segment that arguably sees the most action in this segment, and it’s what we are going to be focusing on in this list. These phones promise decent feature set, entry level hardware and cameras that can help you click passable shots and videos in favourable conditions. However, they impress at times with their feature set and ultimately the sheer value for money they offer. At this price, options are a little thin, but that does not mean there aren’t any. This list has devices such as the Redmi A1, JioPhone Next and other very interesting devices like the Realme C30. Here’s a look at all the best phones available in and around the Rs 5,000 mark.

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Nokia C01

5.45" (720 x 1440) Screen Size
5MP | 5 MP
32 GBGB / 1 GBGB
3000 mAh Battery

The Nokia C01 is one of the best smartphones you can buy in India under the Rs 5,000 mark. It’s got decent feature and spec set for the price, and also doubles down on the package with its design and cameras. The 5.45-inch display is par for the course when it comes to the segment, and it’s single 5MP camera lens ensures you have a decent shooter for capturing moments. There’s also an LED module at the back which helps make the low-light performance of this lens acceptable. Running Android Go, this phone uses the Unisoc SC9863A SoC for powerring applications. The battery pack too is decent for the segment it comes in, and the 3000mAh pack paired with the Android Go OS, helps the device give decent battery life of about a day.

Pros

Entry-level performance
Good display for price

Cons

Average battery life

MORE SPECIFICATIONS
Processor	:	Unisoc SC9863A Octa core (4x1.6 GHz, 4x1.2 GHz)
Memory	:	1 GBGB RAM, 32 GBGB Storage
Display	:	5.45″ (720 x 1440) screen inches, 295 PPI
Camera	:	5 MP Single Rear camera, 5 MP Front Camera with Video recording
Battery	:	3000 mAh battery and USB USB port
SIM	:	Dual SIM
Features	:	LED Flash
Price	:	₹ 6,299

Redmi A1

6.52" (HD) Screen Size
8 +0.08MP | 5 MP
32GB / 2GB
5000 mAh Battery

Redmi A1 is among the best entry-level phones you can buy in the market. It falls around the Rs 5000 mark and can be purchased under this price point if you find yourself a tiny discount while buying this device. It offers much to like for the price, with the main attraction of this device being the Helio A22 SoC which offers enough power to run applications of daily use. Tasked to handle Android Go, the chipset does just about enough, and does not et the user feel crippled for power. The phone comes with a 6.52-inch HD+ display that refreshes at 60Hz. This panel can be used for watching movies and playing the occasional game on the device. There are two cameras on the phone, with one on the front for selfies and another 8MP lens on the back for clicking shots. The battery is 5,000mAh and is built to last and there’s also a slot on the phone to expand storage.

Pros

Value for money
Well built
Large display
long battery life
Android 12

Cons

Micro USB
Only one variant

MORE SPECIFICATIONS
Processor	:	MediaTek Helio A22 Quad core
Memory	:	2GB RAM, 32GB Storage
Display	:	6.52″ (HD) screen inches, 269 PPI
Camera	:	8 MP Dual Rear camera, 5 MP Front Camera with Video recording
Battery	:	5000 mAh battery and USB microUSB port
SIM	:	Dual SIM
Features	:	LED Flash
Price	:	₹ 6,499

Realme C30

6.5" (HD) Screen Size
8MP | 5 MP
32GB / 2GB
5000 mAh Battery

Realme C30 is a good entry-level device. It’s price hovers around the Rs 5,000 mark, and offers decent specs and feature set for the price. The phone is sturdy and built to last. It uses polycarbonate at the back and for the frame, with the back also flaunting a textured stripe design over the sky-blue finish. It is 185 grams in weight and that’s largely because it gets a 5,000mAh battery. The display is 6.5-inches in size and is an HD+ LCD panel that refreshes at 60Hz. The claimed brightness for this panel is 400nits which should be enough for visibility under light as well. Realme has also added a front camera hidden inside a waterdrop notch. But not everything’s great with the Realme C30, as it uses an outdated micro-USB slot, which means there is no fast charging on the device.

Pros

Value for money
Large battery capacity
Big display for watching
Dedicated microSD card slot

Cons

Micro USB port

MORE SPECIFICATIONS
Processor	:	Uniscoc Tiger T612 Octa core
Memory	:	2GB RAM, 32GB Storage
Display	:	6.5″ (HD) screen inches, 270 PPI
Camera	:	8 MP Single Rear camera, 5 MP Front Camera with Video recording
Battery	:	5000 mAh battery and USB Micro USB port
SIM	:	Dual SIM
Features	:	LED Flash
Price	:	₹ 7,290

JioPhone Next

5.45" (720 x 1440) Screen Size
13MP | 8 MP
32 GBGB / 2 GBGB
3500 mAh Battery

JioPhone Next is the next phone in the list. This is also an entry level phone which promises to bring 5G access to the masses. In essence it is an Android Go smartphone which runs on a custom Jio skin that has been co-developed with Google – Pragati OS. It is arather compact device and comes with a 5.45in screen which is also gets decent protection thanks to the sheet of Gorilla Glass 3 on top. Under the hood, we have Qualcomm’s Snapdragon QM215 chipset. This is a quad-core chip that runs at core clock of 1.3GHz. This should be enough for most applications found on the Android Go store. The company’s paired this chipset with 2GB LPDDR3 RAM and also 32GB of storage – the latter expandable using microSD cards up to 512GB.

Pros

Affordable
Good build and design
expandable storage
3.5mm audio jack
Pragati OS

Cons

Micro USB connector
Battery life could be better

MORE SPECIFICATIONS
Processor	:	Qualcomm Snapdragon 215 Quad core (4 x 1.3 GHz)
Memory	:	2 GBGB RAM, 32 GBGB Storage
Display	:	5.45″ (720 x 1440) screen inches, 295 PPI, 60 HzHz Refresh Rate
Camera	:	13 MP Single Rear camera, 8 MP Front Camera with Video recording
Battery	:	3500 mAh battery and USB Micro USB port
SIM	:	Dual SIM
Features	:	LED Flash
Price	:	₹ 6,699

Samsung Galaxy M01 Core

5.14" (720 x 1480) Screen Size
8MP | 5 MP
32 GBGB / 2 GBGB
3000 mAh Battery

Another Android Go device, the M01 Core is amongst the most affordable offerings from Samsung and can be bought for around the Rs 5,000 mark. It is Samsung’s most affordable smartphone and comes in three different colour options. It comes with a Quad-core MediaTek processor and a big 3,000mAh battery for keeping the phone running even after a long day’s use. Samsung is also giving plenty of internal storage for the price, with the phone coming with 32GB ROM and 2GB RAM. Cameras are also taken care of, with the phone offering an 8-megapixel primary camera and a 5-megapixels selfie camera. For the price, the Samsung M01 Core gives users decent camera performance.

MORE SPECIFICATIONS
Processor	:	Mediatek MT6739WW Quad-core core (1.5 GHz)
Memory	:	2 GBGB RAM, 32 GBGB Storage
Display	:	5.14″ (720 x 1480) screen inches, 320 PPI
Camera	:	8 MP Single Rear camera, 5 MP Front Camera with Video recording
Battery	:	3000 mAh battery and USB USB port
SIM	:	Dual SIM
Features	:	LED Flash
Price	:	₹ 7,999

Lava Z61 Pro

5.45" (720x1440) Screen Size
8MP | 5 MP
16 GBGB / 2 GBGB
3100 mAh Battery

This is a made in India smartphone that just makes the cut for this list. It offers decent specifications and is available in Midnight Blue and Amber Red colour options. The Lava Z61 Pro is good for the price as it comes with a 5.45-inch HD+ display which can be used to watch movies and shows on it. This is a dual-SIM handset which brings with itself 2GB of RAM and 16GB of onboard storage – the latter expandable up to 128GB using the microSD card slot. Lights on the device are kept on using a 3,100mAh battery. There are also decent cameras for the price on the phone, with the entry-level smartphone featuring an 8-megapixel rear camera. For selfies, you also get a 5-megapixel lens.

MORE SPECIFICATIONS
Processor	:	Octa core
Memory	:	2 GBGB RAM, 16 GBGB Storage
Display	:	5.45″ (720x1440) screen inches
Camera	:	8 MP Rear camera, 5 MP Front Camera with Video recording
Battery	:	3100 mAh battery
SIM	:	SIM

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List Of Best Mobile Phones Under ₹5,000 In India

Best Mobile Phones under 5,000	Seller	Price
Nokia C01	Amazon	₹ 6,299
Redmi A1	Amazon	₹ 6,499
Realme C30	Amazon	₹ 7,290
JioPhone Next	Amazon	₹ 6,699
Samsung Galaxy M01 Core	Amazon	₹ 7,999
Lava Z61 Pro	N/A	N/A

Best Mobile Phones under ₹5,000 in India (September 2023)

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Nokia C01

Redmi A1

Realme C30

JioPhone Next

Samsung Galaxy M01 Core

Lava Z61 Pro

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