Best Smartphones Under ₹45000 in India (February 2023)

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    Smartphones are getting expensive and the sub-₹45000 category is not as value-packed as it used to be. But there is still a slew of smartphones that offer premium performance, immersive display, all-day battery life, and even decent cameras while costing a lot less than the competition. They will not only handle day-to-day tasks hassle-free but also last well for years to come. With that said, here are some of the best smartphones under ₹45000 in India that you may consider if you looking to buy one.

    Realme GT Neo 3 150W

    Realme GT Neo 3, launched in early 2022, is one of the best value smartphones you can get. It offers flagship-like performance and supports absolutely bonkers 150W fast charging, which can reach 50% in just 5 minutes. Priced at ₹40,980, the handset features a 6.7-inch AMOLED panel with 10-bit color depth, 120Hz refresh rate, and HDR10+ support. There’s also a dedicated display chip that controls the refresh rate and saves power.

    realme gt neo 3

    Under the hood, the GT Neo 3 is powered by MediaTek’s Dimensity 8100 SoC, which is powerful yet efficient. There’s a capable triple rear camera setup, headlined by a Sony IMX766 50MP camera. For selfies, the smartphone gets a 16MP snapper. It packs a 4,500mAh battery and runs Android 12 out of the box. Realme has also released a stable Android 13 update for the device. There’s also an 80W charging version of the handset, which costs a couple of bucks less.

    iQOO 9

    iQOO’s 9 series was packed with impressive handsets and the vanilla iQOO 9 is not an exception. It comes with a 6.56-inch AMOLED of 1 billion colors, 120Hz refresh rate, and HDR10+ certification. There are pressure-sensitive blocks on the panel for quick actions during gaming.

    iQOO 9

    iQOO 9 draws power from the older Snapdragon 888+ 5G chipset by Qualcomm. For photography, it has an interesting camera setup, comprising a 48MP primary camera with gimbal stabilization, a 13MP telephoto, and a 13MP ultrawide shooter. The device gets a 16MP snapper for selfies. It is fueled by a 4350mAh battery with support for extreme 120W charging. On the software front, it runs FuntouchOS 12 and comes with a price tag of ₹42,990.

    OnePlus 10R 150W

    OnePlus 10R is the newest member of the brand’s mid-range R-series. It is essentially a rebranded Realme GT Neo 3 but with a few changes here and there. You may get it instead of the Neo 3 if you like OnePlus’s software or the whole brand in particular. 10R comes with a price tag of ₹39,999 and offers a 6.7-inch AMOLED display with a 120Hz dynamic refresh rate and 10-bit color.

    oneplus 10R

    It packs a MediaTek Dimensity 8100-Max processor paired with up to 12GB of RAM and up to 256GB of storagee onboard. For optics, a 50MP Sony IMX766 sensor, OIS, an 8MP ultra-wide camera, and a 2MP macro camera are fitted on the back while there is a 16-megapixel camera up front. Fueling the smartphone is a 4,500mAh that supports 150W fast charging. Like the GT Neo 3, there’s also an 80W version of the OnePlus 10R.

    Vivo V23 Pro

    Released in January 2023, Vivo V23 Pro is a solid mid-ranger with a neat design and impressive features. The most iconic thing about this device is its color-changing back— when exposed to bright sunlight, the handset turns blue from gold. V23 Pro has a starting price of ₹37,000 and packs a 6.56-inch curved AMOLED display with 90Hz refresh and HDR10+ support.

    Vivo V23 Pro

    Powering the smartphone is a MediaTek Dimensity 1200 5G chipset, which is paired with up to 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage. In the camera department, there’s a Samsung ISOCELL HM2 108MP main camera accompanied by an 8MP ultrawide lens, and a 2MP macro cam. The selfie department is quite interesting. The handset has a pair of dual-tone LED lights hidden away in the left and right top corners with dual cameras. The main cam is 50MP and the other one is 8MP. Vivo V23 Pro has a 4300mAh with 44W fast charging. It runs FuntouchOS 12 out of the box.


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