Samsung Galaxy F54 5G alternatives under Rs 30,000 in India

The Samsung Galaxy F54 (review) has been launched in India for Rs 29,999. At that price, the handset offers a large 6.7-inch 120Hz-enabled display, the Exynos 1380 processor, 108MP triple rear cameras, support for four major OS upgrades, and a beefy 6,000mAh battery. While these are decent specifications on paper, if you’re someone who is looking for high-end performance and an immersive stereo speaker experience, there are several alternatives to the Galaxy F54 that are worth checking out. 

Samsung Galaxy F54 alternatives

Here are the smartphones that you can get under Rs 30,000 instead of the Samsung Galaxy F54.

Motorola Edge 40

• Display: 6.55-inch FHD+ curved pOLED display with 144Hz refresh rate
• Rear cameras: 50MP+13MP
  
• Selfie camera: 32MP
  
• Chipset: MediaTek Dimensity 8020
  
• Operating system: Android 13 based on MyUX (promise of two OS upgrades)
• Battery: 4,400mAh battery with 68W fast charging support, 15W wireless charging
  
• Price: The Motorola Edge 40 comes in a single 8GB+256GB storage variant in India and retails for Rs 29,999. The handset can be purchased during sales from Flipkart.

PROS	CONS
Comes with IP68 which is unheard of in this segment	Battery capacity could’ve been larger
Capable ultra-wide angle lens	Unreliable software updates history

iQOO Neo 7

• Display: 6.78-inch FHD+ AMOLED display with 120Hz refresh rate
• Rear cameras: 64MP+2MP+2MP
  
• Selfie camera: 16MP
  
• Chipset: MediaTek Dimensity 8200
  
• Operating system: Android 13 based on Funtouch OS 13 (promise of two OS upgrades)
• Battery: 5,000mAh battery with 120W fast charging support
  
• Price: The iQOO Neo 7 is available to purchase at Rs 28,999 and Rs 32,999 for the 8GB+128GB and 12GB+256GB storage options respectively. It can be bought online from Amazon and iQOO’s official website.

PROS	CONS
Performance champ	No ultra-wide angle lens
Blazing fast charging speeds	Bland design

POCO F5

• Display: 6.67-inch FHD+ AMOLED display 120Hz refresh rate
• Rear cameras: 64MP+8MP+2MP
  
• Selfie camera: 16MP
  
• Chipset: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2
  
• Operating system: Android 13 based on MIUI 14 (promise of two OS upgrades)
• Battery: 5,000mAh battery with 67W fast charging support
  
• Price: POCO F5 is priced at Rs 29,999 for the 8GB+256GB model and Rs 33,999 for the 12GB+256GB storage variant. The handset is available to purchase from Flipkart.

PROS	CONS
Delivers best-in-class performance	Ultra-wide lens needs improvement
Impressive battery life	Bloatware

Nothing Phone (1)

• Display: 6.55-inch FHD+ OLED display with 120Hz refresh rate
• Rear cameras: 50MP+50MP
  
• Selfie camera: 16MP
  
• Chipset: Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+
  
• Operating system: Android 13 based on Nothing OS (confirmed to get two more OS upgrades)
• Battery: 4,500mAh battery with 33W fast charging support, 15W wireless charging
  
• Price: The Nothing Phone (1) is available on Flipkart for Rs 29,999, Rs 30,999, and Rs 31,499 for the 8GB+128GB, 8GB+256GB, and 12GB+256GB storage configurations.

PROS	CONS
Glyph interface makes it stand out	No charger in the box
Decent set of high-megapixel rear cameras	Small battery capacity compared to others

OPPO Reno8 T

• Display: 6.7-inch FHD+ curved AMOLED display 120Hz refresh rate
• Rear cameras: 108MP+2MP+2MP
  
• Selfie camera: 32MP
  
• Chipset: Qualcomm Snapdragon 695
  
• Operating system: Android 13 based on ColorOS 13.1 (two OS upgrades are expected)
• Battery: 4,800mAh battery with 67W fast charging support
  
• Price: The OPPO Reno8 T is available at Rs 29,999 for the single 8GB+128GB storage variant on Flipkart and OPPO’s website.

PROS	CONS
Gorgeous curved AMOLED panel	Bloatware
Premium build	Inferior performance compared to the competition