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Android 16 phones under ₹40,000 in India
47 Android 16 phones under ₹40,000 on sale in India, from ₹12,999 for the POCO C81 to ₹39,999 for the Motorola Edge 70 Pro.
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Every phone here ships with Android 16, under its maker's own interface.
Of the 47 phones on sale, 45 have a 120Hz or faster screen, 42 a battery of 6,000 mAh or more and 39 support 5G. The typical charging speed is about 44W.
Quick answers
What is the cheapest Android 16 phone under ₹40,000?
The POCO C81 at ₹12,999, for its base version. It has a 6,300 mAh battery.
Are all Android 16 phones under ₹40,000 5G?
No. 39 of the 47 are 5G. The cheapest 5G one is the POCO C85x at ₹13,496.
Which has the biggest battery?
The realme NARZO Power 5G, with 10,001 mAh (₹32,999). The typical battery here is around 6,500 mAh.
Which charges the fastest?
Two phones charge at 100W wired, the fastest here as their makers rate them. The cheapest is the POCO X8 Power (₹30,999). The cheapest with 45W or faster is the realme C100x (45W, ₹17,999).
Which has the smoothest screen?
The smoothest screens here run at 144Hz, starting with the realme P4 Lite 5G at ₹18,999. 45 of the 47 have a 120Hz or faster screen.
Which are properly water resistant?
15 of the 47 are rated IP68 or IP69: dust-tight and able to survive a dunk in water. The cheapest is the Infinix Hot 70 Pro 5G at ₹24,999.
Which gets the most software updates?
Two phones are promised 6 OS updates, the most here. The cheapest is the Samsung Galaxy M17e 5G (₹18,499). The cheapest with four or more is the POCO C85x (₹13,496).
Which is the lightest?
The Motorola Edge 70 Pro, at 183g.
Which brands have the most phones here?
vivo (11), POCO (6) and Xiaomi (6).
How current are these prices?
We last checked them on 21 October 2026. Each is the starting price in India for the base version, before bank and exchange offers. Upcoming phones show the price we expect.
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POCOSpec score 7.8 out of 10X8 Power
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
- 10,000 mAh
- 50MP camera
From ₹30,999
XiaomiSpec score 7.8 out of 10Redmi Note 17 Pro 5G
- Snapdragon 6s Gen 4
- 9,000 mAh
- 50MP camera
From ₹36,999
realmeSpec score 6.3 out of 10realme P4R 5G
- MediaTek Dimensity 6300
- 8,000 mAh
- 50MP camera
From ₹20,999
OnePlusSpec score 6.8 out of 10OnePlus Nord CE6 Lite
- Dimensity 7400 Apex
- 7,000 mAh
- 50MP camera
From ₹27,999
Android 16 phones under ₹40,000: price list
Starting prices in India for the base version, cheapest first.
Show price listHide price list 47 phones
| Phone | Starting price | Chip | Battery |
|---|---|---|---|
| POCO C81Unisoc T7250 · 6,300 mAh | ₹12,999 | Unisoc T7250 | 6,300 mAh |
| POCO C85xUnisoc T8300 · 6,300 mAh | ₹13,496 | Unisoc T8300 | 6,300 mAh |
| Infinix Smart 20Helio G81 Ultimate · 5,200 mAh | ₹13,499 | Helio G81 Ultimate | 5,200 mAh |
| vivo T5eUnisoc T7225 · 5,500 mAh | ₹13,999 | Unisoc T7225 | 5,500 mAh |
| Redmi A7 ProUnisoc T7250 · 6,300 mAh | ₹13,999 | Unisoc T7250 | 6,300 mAh |
| Redmi A7 Pro 5GT8300 · 6,300 mAh | ₹14,499 | T8300 | 6,300 mAh |
| Moto G37Dimensity 6400 · 5,200 mAh | ₹15,499 | Dimensity 6400 | 5,200 mAh |
| realme C100iUNISOC T7250 · 6,500 mAh | ₹15,999 | UNISOC T7250 | 6,500 mAh |
| vivo Y05Unisoc T7225 · 6,500 mAh | ₹15,999 | Unisoc T7225 | 6,500 mAh |
| Moto G37 PowerDimensity 6400 · 7,000 mAh | ₹16,499 | Dimensity 6400 | 7,000 mAh |
| Redmi 15A 5GT8300 · 6,300 mAh | ₹16,499 | T8300 | 6,300 mAh |
| realme C100xUNISOC T7250 · 8,000 mAh | ₹17,999 | UNISOC T7250 | 8,000 mAh |
| vivo T5 Lite 44W 5GDimensity 6300 · 6,500 mAh | ₹17,999 | Dimensity 6300 | 6,500 mAh |
| POCO M8xQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 · 7,900 mAh | ₹17,999 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 | 7,900 mAh |
| Samsung Galaxy M17e 5GDimensity 6300 · 6,000 mAh | ₹18,499 | Dimensity 6300 | 6,000 mAh |
| vivo Y11 5GDimensity 6300 · 6,500 mAh | ₹18,999 | Dimensity 6300 | 6,500 mAh |
| realme P4 Lite 5GMediaTek Dimensity 6300 · 7,000 mAh | ₹18,999 | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | 7,000 mAh |
| realme C83 5GMediaTek Dimensity 6300 · 7,000 mAh | ₹19,999 | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | 7,000 mAh |
| Redmi 17C 5GMediaTek Dimensity 6300 · 6,000 mAh | ₹20,999 | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | 6,000 mAh |
| realme P4R 5GMediaTek Dimensity 6300 · 8,000 mAh | ₹20,999 | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | 8,000 mAh |
| vivo Y21 5GDimensity 6300 · 6,500 mAh | ₹20,999 | Dimensity 6300 | 6,500 mAh |
| Moto G77 PowerDimensity 6400 · 7,000 mAh | ₹21,249 | Dimensity 6400 | 7,000 mAh |
| Samsung Galaxy F70 5GExynos 1330 · 5,000 mAh | ₹21,999 | Exynos 1330 | 5,000 mAh |
| Infinix Note EdgeDimensity 7100 · 6,500 mAh | ₹22,999 | Dimensity 7100 | 6,500 mAh |
| OnePlus N6Dimensity 6360 Apex · 8,000 mAh | ₹23,499 | Dimensity 6360 Apex | 8,000 mAh |
| Redmi 17 5GSnapdragon 4 Gen 5 · 7,900 mAh | ₹23,999 | Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 | 7,900 mAh |
| Infinix Hot 70 Pro 5GDimensity 7100 · 6,000 mAh | ₹24,999 | Dimensity 7100 | 6,000 mAh |
| Moto G MaxSnapdragon 6s Gen 4 · 7,000 mAh | ₹24,999 | Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 | 7,000 mAh |
| POCO X8Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 · 9,000 mAh | ₹26,999 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 | 9,000 mAh |
| vivo Y31t 5GSnapdragon 4 Gen 2 · 7,200 mAh | ₹26,999 | Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 | 7,200 mAh |
| OnePlus Nord CE6 LiteDimensity 7400 Apex · 7,000 mAh | ₹27,999 | Dimensity 7400 Apex | 7,000 mAh |
| vivo T5x 5GDimensity 7400-Turbo · 7,200 mAh | ₹27,999 | Dimensity 7400-Turbo | 7,200 mAh |
| POCO X8 PowerQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 · 10,000 mAh | ₹30,999 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 | 10,000 mAh |
| Nothing Phone (4b)Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 · 6,000 mAh | ₹30,999 | Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 | 6,000 mAh |
| Motorola Edge 70 FusionSnapdragon 7s Gen 4 · 7,000 mAh | ₹30,999 | Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 | 7,000 mAh |
| realme NARZO Power 5GMediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultra · 10,001 mAh | ₹32,999 | MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultra | 10,001 mAh |
| vivo T5 5GDimensity 7500 Turbo · 7,050 mAh | ₹34,999 | Dimensity 7500 Turbo | 7,050 mAh |
| vivo Y51 Pro 5GDimensity 7360-Turbo · 7,200 mAh | ₹34,999 | Dimensity 7360-Turbo | 7,200 mAh |
| OnePlus Nord CE6Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 · 8,000 mAh | ₹35,999 | Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 | 8,000 mAh |
| Infinix Note 60 ProSnapdragon 7s Gen 4 · 6,500 mAh | ₹35,999 | Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 | 6,500 mAh |
| Redmi Note 17 Pro 5GSnapdragon 6s Gen 4 · 9,000 mAh | ₹36,999 | Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 | 9,000 mAh |
| vivo T5 Pro 5GSnapdragon 7s Gen 4 · 9,020 mAh | ₹36,999 | Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 | 9,020 mAh |
| POCO X8 ProMediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra · 6,500 mAh | ₹36,999 | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra | 6,500 mAh |
| Nothing Phone (4a)Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 · 5,400 mAh | ₹36,999 | Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 | 5,400 mAh |
| Samsung Galaxy M47 5GSnapdragon 6 Gen 3 · 6,000 mAh | ₹37,999 | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | 6,000 mAh |
| vivo S2 FEDimensity 7300e · 10,000 mAh | ₹38,999 | Dimensity 7300e | 10,000 mAh |
| Motorola Edge 70 ProDimensity 8500 Extreme · 6,500 mAh | ₹39,999 | Dimensity 8500 Extreme | 6,500 mAh |
Prices are starting prices in India for the base version, last checked 25 Oct 2026. Upcoming phones show the price we expect. Bank and exchange offers are not included.