Best-selling budget phones on Amazon India | 91mobiles.com

The best-selling budget phones on Amazon India now come with excellent displays to offer an immersive viewing experience, powerful processors to smoothly handle day-to-day-day tasks, and capable imaging hardware to offer excellent photography and videography performance. You can choose from various smartphones offered by popular brands including Samsung, Redmi, Realme, Oppo, and more.

These devices from top brands now offer premium features at an affordable price point that makes them worthy of making any of the below smartphones your daily driver. Not to mention, they are a perfect choice for a first-time smartphone user. If you’re searching for the best-selling budget phones, then you have landed in the right place. The below list compiles some of the best budget smartphones from across the brands and a wide range of price points so you can choose the one that best suits your needs within your budget. So, without further ado, let’s get started.

Things to consider while buying budget smartphones

• Choose the best display: Most smartphones come with either IPS or AMOLED panels. The former is even more widely used in the budget segment as you get excellent image quality at an affordable price point. Some smartphones in the budget segment now tend to come with AMOLED panels, which offer an even great viewing experience. We recommend you get a smartphone with AMOLED panels whenever possible, as these offer excellent image quality with vibrant colours, deep blacks, and natural whites. 
• A long battery life is a must: It is essential that smartphones have a long battery life since most of our daily lives depend on them. So, get a smartphone with a large battery capacity, which also lasts through the day so you don’t have to find a power outlet to juice up the device in the middle of the day.
• A powerful processor coupled with plenty of RAM: Ensure that you get the latest generation of powerful processors such as the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 or above and MediaTek Helio G-series of processors for better performance. A fast processor paired with plenty of RAM (we recommend a minimum of 4GB and above) means the device will have lower performance bottlenecks and should offer smooth operation. 

Pro Tips

• Higher pixel density: A higher pixel density relative to the display resolution ensures that the images are rendered clearly and don’t have jagged edges.
• Ensure Fast charging support whenever possible: Budget smartphones usually don’t have fast-changing support — but due to intense completion in the market, some affordable smartphones now come with fast charging support. Ensure that the device has fast charging support so you can quickly get them juiced up without having to wait for hours. 
• 5G support: While 5G support is not yet prevalent in the budget smartphone segment, some OEMs such as Redmi and others are offering 5G support on their phones. If you want to future-proof your purchase, get a smartphone with 5G support — as the next-gen network rollout should be complete very soon in the country.

Best-selling budget phones on Amazon India

Redmi 10A

Value for money

The popular Redmi 10A is one of the best-selling budget devices on Amazon India. As usual with any product from Redmi, the reason for its popularity is its well-rounded set of hardware at an attractive price point. The device doesn’t compromise on the essentials and provides everything you would need on daily basis. For starters, Redmi 10A features a 6.53-inch HD+ IPS display that offers crisp visuals. You also get a decently powerful MediaTek G25 processor to handle daily tasks. Further, the device has 4GB RAM, which ensures smooth operation and multitasking. The handset also includes a massive 5,000mAh battery for a day-long battery backup on a single full charge — with a 10W charger in the box to juice up the device whenever needed. Optics-wise, it sports a 13MP rear camera and a 5MP front camera for an excellent budget photography experience. The phone also gets a great fingerprint reader for easy phone unlocking. Lastly, the Redmi 10A looks premium thanks to the beautiful EVOL Design from the company.

Redmi 9 Activ

Also consider

The Redmi 9 Activ is yet another excellent budget offering from Redmi. This one also gets a big 6.53-inch HD+ display for expansive visuals. At the core, the smartphone packs a faster MediaTek Helio G35 processor to offer an even smoother day-to-day operation. The HyperEngine Game Technology is the highlight of this device which helps offer a better gaming experience to the users. The device sips juice from the massive 5,000mAh battery that Redmi says should help offer a 2-day long battery life. This one gets a 13MP primary sensor and a 2MP sensor at the front with AI scene detection support for excellent shots.

Software-wise, the handset runs MIUI based on the Android 10 OS for a feature-packed and intuitive user experience. The Redmi 9 Activ sports an anti-slip design at the back, which not only help with looks but offer practical advantages such as a strong grip while handling the device. Other highlights of this smartphone include a P2i splash-proof build, a TUV-certified reading mode for eye protection, and a 380V surge-protected charging adapter in the box.

Redmi 10A Sport 

Value for money

The Redmi 10A Sport is the next budget smartphone pick on our list. The Redmi 10A Sport also features the Textured back Evol. Design for a smudge-free look. The smartphone packs the MediaTek Helio G25 octa-core processor for smooth and lag-free performance in day-to-day tasks. The RAM Booster feature further helps you add up to 5GB additional virtual RAM for an even smooth multitasking experience. At the front, the phone sports a 6.53-inch HD+ display. The company has equipped the handset with a big 5,000mAh battery to provide the user with long battery life on a single charge. And you also get 10W fast charging support for faster juice-up times.

The highlighting feature of the device is the dedicated SD card which you can use to expand the storage by up to 512GB with an SD card. There is also dual SIM functionality on the device for even more flexibility. The handset includes a 13MP primary camera and a 5MP front camera for photography along with a range of camera modes such as Pro Mode, Night Mode, Portrait Mode, HDR Mode, and Time Lapse for an even more versatile photography experience.

realme narzo 50A

Feature packed

The realme narzo 50A comes with a powerful MediaTek G85 processor at the core and a premium design to boot — making it a unique proposition in the current crowded budget smartphone market. The handset also comes with a massive 6,000mAh battery that the company claims should offer up to 53 days of standby time on a single charge. The phone sports a 6.5-inch HD+ display and comes with a 50MP + 2MP + 2MP primary camera setup with an 8MP AI front selfie camera. The primary camera helps capture excellent night shots with a range of Super Nightscape filters and the front camera helps capture beautiful selfie shots with its AI prowess.

The realme narzo 50A supports 18W fast charging support as well. Further, it gets dual SIM functionality and a dedicated SD set up for expanding the phone’s storage capacity. Software-wise, the narzo 50A runs the smooth and feature-rich realme UI 2.0 based on Android 11. If you want a decently powerful affordable daily driver that doesn’t burn a hole in your wallet, the realme narzo 50A is a perfect choice.

realme narzo 50i Prime

Budget pick

realme narzo 50i Prime comes in a lightweight design and has the efficient Unisoc Tiger T612 processor at the heart for smooth multitasking performance. This variant of the phone gets 3GB RAM to reduce any possible lags while navigating through apps and the system. The phone is great at taking excellent shots with its AI-powered 8MP rear camera. There is a 5MP front camera for taking beautiful selfies as well. The handset boots with Andriod 11 and supports face unlocking to let you quickly unlock and authenticate the device.

To ensure longer runtimes on a single full charge, the company has included a big 5,000mAh battery on the narzo 50i Prime. And you get a 10W charger in the box as well. You also get 32GB storage on this variant of the narzo 50i Prime which is further, which is further expandable by up to 1TB if needed using an SD card. Lastly, the narzo 50i Primes sports a sleek design for premium looks that is sure to attract a lot of buyers in the budget segment.

Redmi 9A Sport

Also consider

Redmi 9A Sport is yet another excellent budget device that is extremely affordable. It comes with a big 6.53-inch HD+ IPS display for expansive visuals and runs on the feature-packed MIUI 13 based on the Android 10 OS. This one also gets a dedicated microSD slot along with dual SIM support. The Redmi 9A Sport also sports the Aura 360 design for stunning looks. The phone booths Android 10 with a custom MIUI 12 skin on top for an intuitive software experience. Further, the Reading Mode 2.0 feature on this phone is TUV certified to provide a safe reading experience. The handset gets a 5,000mAh battery, which according to the company should last up to 2 days with typical usage on a single charge. handling all the processing is the MediaTek Helio G25, which has sufficient oomph to render all the daily tasks smoothly. There is a 13MP AI camera with face unlock. Finally, the P2i splash rating makes the Redmi 9A Sport durable while in contact with water.

realme narzo 50i 

Budget pick

realme narzo 50i sports a diagonal stripe design for great looks and packs a powerful octa-core processor for fast and smooth performance. The handset features a 6.5-inch HD display with a max 400nits brightness for good sunlight legibility. This one also gets a 3-card slot design with support for up to 256GB memory expansion. The handset sips juice from the 5,000mAh battery and comes with an ultra data saving mode, which promises to provide up to 2 hours of calling time on a 5 percent remaining charge. The handset build measures around 8.9mm thin for added premium looks. The 8MP primary camera has a big f/2.0 aperture with support for 4x digital zoom. The company has added a range of filters for the camera including Panoramic View, Portrait Mode, Expert, Timelapse, HDR, and more. Further, it gets a 5MP front camera with an f/2.2 aperture with AI Beauty, HDR, Face-Recognition, Filter, and more for an excellent selfie camera experience.

Oppo A55

Feature packed

The Oppo A55 comes with a True 50MP Triple camera to capture stunningly detailed images and photos. You also get a dedicated 2MP Bokeh camera for excellent bokeh shots. The 16MP front camera is optimized with AI to take amazing selfie shots. The phone gets a stylish 3D curved design for a comfortable grip in your hands. And what’s more, the features a 3-layer spraying craft for stunning looks. The phone is also just 8.4mm thin. All this is to say, even after being a budget device, Oppo A55 doesn’t compromise on the build. The phone gets a Super Power Saving Mode, which lets you phone call for up to 88 minutes and lets you WhatsApp chat for up to 59 minutes with just a 5 percent charge. The phone sips juice from the 5,000mAh battery and comes with 18W fast charging support. As for the processor, the phone comes with the MediaTek Helio G35 chipset to smoothly handle all the daily tasks. There is a 6.51-inch HD+ punch-hole display at the front.

Tecno POP 7 Pro 

Feature packed

If we had to choose the best value-for-money device on this list, we would choose the Tecno POP 7 Pro. The smartphone comes with a great set of features and great cameras for the price, all this is coupled with a stunning design for attractive looks. For starters, the phone sports a 6.56-inch HD+ Dot-Notch display (with max 480nits brightness) for immersive visuals and a unibody design, which is splash resistance up to IPX2 for durability. The phone sips juice from the massive 5,000mAh battery and comes with a 10W charger in the box. Optics-wise, it gets a 12MP dual rear camera with multiple AI camera modes. The phone also lets you shoot FHD+ videos from both front and rear cameras. The phone also gets a 120Hz touch sampling rate for instant response times while navigating the system. The MediaTek Helio A22 processor is ticking at the heart of POP 7 Pro. Software-wise, the phone runs HiOS 11.0 based on the Android 12 OS. 

Oppo A17

Also consider

Oppo A17 is the last choice on our list. This one comes with a 6.56-inch HD+ display with a Premium Leather-Feel Design at the back for great looks. It is powered by the MediaTek Helio G35 processor and comes with 4GB RAM for smooth multitasking. The big 5,000mAh battery ensures a long battery backup on every full charge. There is a 50MP AI dual camera at the back and 5MP front camera at the front. The phone also has an extended RAM feature which you can use to extend the virtual RAM by up to an extra 4GB for increased system smoothness. Further, the phone also has 64GB of storage for your favourite apps, games, and movies. Oppo A17 also has an IPX4 water resistance rating to keep the device protected against accidental water splashes. If you want a decently well-rounded device within your budget, the Oppo A17 is one of the best affordable smartphones around the market.