Since flagship phones are getting out of range with every passing year so the price between 30k to 40k is considered as mid-range.
So if you have a budget of 40k you can still get an awesome smartphone with an eye-catching design, better performance, a satisfactory camera, no worry of running out of battery.
Top 8 Smartphones under 40K In 2024
Here is a list of one of the best smartphones with key specs that you can have if you have a budget of up to 40k then you have come to the right place to find out.
Asus ZenFone 5Z
ASUS was one of the first Android manufacturers to adopt the notch, and the company did not attempt to hide the fact that the design was inspired by the iPhone X.
ZenFone 5Z offers a 6.4 inch IPS LCD with an FHD+ resolution and an aspect ratio of 19:9. The phone has glass on both the front and back sides made of Gorilla Glass 3. The deep contrast you get is due to the AMOLED display. The ZenFone 5Z is available in Midnight Blue and Meteor Silver.
The ZenFone 5Z, of course, features power and volume buttons which are located on the right side of the phone. It also has a 3.5 mm headphone jack and is also equipped with dual speakers for the bombastic audio experience.
It also has a fingerprint sensor that will conveniently unlock your phone if you place your index finger on it. 5Z is powered by Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon 845. It also features 8 GB of RAM and 256 GB of internal storage.
It also has a secondary SIM slot and supports a micro SD with a storage capacity of 2 TB. This also features a 3300 mAh battery capacity and is compatible with Quick Charge 3.0 but does not support wireless charging.
ZenFone makes use of Android 8.0 Oreo and might undergo an update as announced by the manufacturer. The primary camera is 12 mp and the secondary one is 8 mp.
Key specs
- 6.2 inch IPS display.
- 8 GB RAM and up to 256 GB ROM.
- 3300 mAh battery capacity.
- 12 mp rear and 8 mp front camera.
- Snapdragon 845 processor chipset.
- Price 21,999 – 25,999 INR.
Vivo Nex
Vivo Nex offers a large 6.59 inch AMOLED display with an FDH+ resolution of 2316*1080 and is protected by Gorilla Glass 5 on both front and back sides. It lacks a notch and front bezels.
The Nex is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 processor clocked at 2.8 GHz and comes with the Adreno 630 GPU. It also features 8 GB RAM.
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The Nex comes with impressive Dual Rear cameras with a 12+5 Megapixel lens. The primary lens has an f1.8 aperture and a large 1.4-micron pixel size. The automatic pop-up front camera is an 8 Megapixel shooter for clicking selfies.
It also features a USB Type C and dual SIM cards as well. The Nex runs on the Android Oreo 8.1 OS along with the fun touch Os 4.1 skin. The Nex has a battery capacity of 4000 mAh and is also claimed to support fast charging.
Key specs
- 6.59 inch AMOLED display.
- 8 GB RAM.
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 processor.
- 12+5 mp rear camera and 8 mp front facing the camera.
- 4000 mAH battery capacity.
- Price 29,999 INR.
Apple iPhone 7
Apple iPhone 7 features a 4.7 inch LED display with a resolution of 750×1334 and an aspect ratio of 16:9. Best phones under 40k INR are available in Black, Gold, Rose Gold, Gold, Silver colors. It also has a fingerprint sensor at the front and is water and dustproof as well.
It lacks a 3.5 mm headphone jack but features stereo speakers. Apple iPhone 7 is powered by Quad-core Apple A 10 processor clocked at 2.34 GHz. It features 2 GB RAM and internal storage up to 128 GB but it does not support SD card expansion.
It has a primary camera of 12 mp with an aperture of f/1.8, and the secondary is of 7 mp with an f/1.8 aperture. This one features a Li-ion 1960 mAh battery and has a Single Sim with 4G VOLTE support.
Key specs
- 4.7 inch LED display.
- Quad-core Apple A 10 processor.
- 2 GB RAM and up to 128 GB ROM.
- 12 mp rear and 7 mp front-facing the camera.
- 1960 mAh battery capacity.
- Price 41,500 INR.
Samsung S8
The S8 comes with a display size of 5.8 inches with a thickness of 8 mm and a QHD+ resolution (2960*1440 pixels) having a PPI of 570 pixels per inch. Notably, the Samsung S8 comes with a Bezel-less display with an 18.5:9 aspect ratio.
Samsung S8 is powered by Exynos 8895 Octa-Core (India) or the Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 (USA). It features 4 GB RAM and up to 256 GB internal storage. This one does have a fingerprint scanner plus it supports USB Type C and also dual SIM with of course a hybrid SIM slot.
It has a rear-facing camera of 12 mp with an aperture of f/1.7 and a front-facing camera of 8 mp with an f/1.7 aperture. Best Smartphones to Buy Under 40K INR are also equipped with a 3000 mAh battery capacity.
It also supports Quick Charging and Fast Charging as well. Samsung S8 runs Android Nougat 7.1 which can have upgraded to Android Oreo 8.0.
Key specs
- 5.8 inch LED display.
- 4 GB RAM and up to 256 GB ROM.
- 12 mp rear-facing and 8 mp front-facing the camera.
- 3000 mAh battery.
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 835.
- Price 29,999 INR.
OnePlus 7
OnePlus features a 6.7 inch super AMOLED display with a Full HD+ resolution of 2340*1080 pixels and an aspect ratio of 19.5:9. The Corning is secured by the Gorilla Glass 6.
OnePlus 7 is powered by the Octa-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Processor with Adreno 640 GPU. It features 8 GB RAM and up to 128 GB of internal storage but unfortunately does not support an SD card expansion.
It features a Dual 48 MP+ 5 MP camera with f/1.7 aperture which is rear-facing and a front-facing selfie camera of 16 Megapixels with f/2.0 aperture. This one supports USB Type C and also has a fingerprint sensor in-display reader and supports dual SIM.
It runs on an operating system of Android Pie 9.0 along with the Oxygen OS. Best Smartphones to Buy Under 40K INR are equipped with a 3700 mAH battery capacity and also supports fast charging like the best phones under 40k INR.
Key specs
- 6.7 inch super AMOLED display.
- Octa-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Processor.
- 8 GB RAM and up to 128 GB ROM.
- 3700 mAh battery capacity.
- 48+5 mp rear-facing and 16 mp front-facing the camera.
- Price 32,999 INR.
Asus 6Z
Asus 6Z is the best selfie camera phone you can have. It features a 6.39-inch IPS LCD with an FHD+ resolution of 1080 x 2240 pixels. The corning is protected by the Gorilla Glass 6.
It is powered by the Octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 processor, 2.84 GHz clock speed. It also features 8 GB RAM and internal storage of 128 GB or 256 GB, which can have expanded up to 512 GB.
Asus 6Z is equipped with a 5000 mAh nonremovable battery capacity and also supports fast charging. It features a primary camera of Dual 48 MP with an aperture of (f/1.79) + 13 MP with an aperture (f/2.4), and the front-facing camera is also of the same as the rear is.
Best Smartphones to Buy Under 40K INR are also equipped with a fingerprint sensor and run on the Android OS, v9.0 (Pie).
Key specs
- 6.39-inch IPS LCD.
- 8 GB RAM and up to 512 GB ROM.
- Octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 processor.
- 48+13 mp rear and front-facing cameras.
- 5000 mAh battery capacity.
- Price 31,999 INR.
Samsung Galaxy A70
Samsung Galaxy A70 features a 6.7-inch FHD+ display with a resolution of 2400*1080 pixels and an aspect ratio of 19:9. It is powered by Snapdragon 675 Octa-Core Processor with a 2.0 GHz Clock Speed.
It also features 6 GB RAM and internal storage of 128 GB which can have expanded up to 256 GB. This is also equipped with a fingerprint scanner and supports USB Type C. The operating system used by Samsung Galaxy A70 is Android Pie 9.0 with the Samsung Experience UI 9.5.
It also features a triple rear-facing camera of 32 Megapixel + 8MP + 5MP camera with f/1.7 aperture lens and a front-facing camera of the 32MP camera with Bokeh Mode.
Best Smartphones to Buy Under 40K INR are also equipped with a Li-ion 4500 mAh battery capacity and are capable of supporting fast charging as well. Overall, Best Smartphones to Buy Under 40K INR are a great phone for daily usage, with a huge display and battery capacity.
Key specs
- 6.7 Inch FHD+ Display.
- Snapdragon 675 Octa-Core Processor.
- 6 GB RAM and up to 256 GB expandable internal storage capacity.
- The triple rear-facing camera of 32+8+5 mp and a front-facing camera of 32 mp.
- 4500 mAh battery capacity.
- Android Pie 9.0 with the Samsung Experience UI 9.5.
- Price 28,999 INR.
Oppo Reno 10X
Oppo Reno 1X features a 6.6 inch Super AMOLED display with an FHD+ resolution of 1080×2340 pixels and an aspect ratio of 19:9. It is powered by the Octa-Core, SD 855 with 2.84 GHz Clock Speed, and the Adreno 640 GPU.
It is equipped with a fingerprint sensor on the backside of the phone. This one has a RAM of 8 GB and 128 GB / 256 GB internal storage, which can have expanded up to 2 TB via a hybrid Micro-SD Card.
Reno 10X also features a triple rear-facing camera of 48 MP + 13 MP + 8 MP with apertures of f/1.7 and a front-facing selfie camera of 16 Megapixels. It also supports dual SIM cards and USB Type C but lacks a 3.5 mm headphone jack. So, the best phones under 40k INR are available.
It is equipped with a non-removable Li-ion 4050 mAH battery and also is capable of Fast Charging. Best Smartphones to Buy Under 40K INR are not Dustproof or Waterproof.
Key specs
- 6.6 inch Super AMOLED display.
- Octa-Core, SnapDragon 855.
- 8 GB RAM and up to 256 GB ROM.
- the triple rear-facing camera of 48+13+8 MP and a front-facing camera of 16 MP.
- 4050 mAh battery capacity.
- Price 39,999 INR and onwards.
