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Best phones under ₹1 lakh in India

Under ₹1 lakh is where flagships start competing on what they do best: the fastest chips, the longest zoom, the longest support. These are the ones that earn the price.

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What are the best mobile phones under ₹1 lakh in India?

Our picks right now: the realme GT 8 Pro (best overall, ₹72,999), the iQOO 15 (best for gaming, ₹85,999), the OnePlus 15 (best battery, ₹84,999), the iPhone 17 (best iPhone, ₹99,900), the vivo X300 FE (best compact, ₹89,999), the Google Pixel 11 (best zoom, ₹89,999) and the Samsung Galaxy S26 FE (best Samsung, ₹79,999).

Which one should most people buy?

The realme GT 8 Pro, our best overall pick, from ₹72,999. If it doesn't suit you, the iQOO 15 is our best for gaming pick, from ₹85,999. Each pick below says who it suits best.

How many phones are there to choose from under ₹1,00,000?

168 phones on sale in India right now, by our count. Our picks are the ones we would buy; every phone under ₹1,00,000 is one tap away, with prices.

How do you pick these phones?

Where we have reviewed the phones on a list, our verdicts set the order. Until then, each one is judged on its full spec sheet, its price in India, the maker's software update promise and its service network in India. No maker or store can buy a place on the list, or a higher one. More in our How we test and editorial policy.

When was this list last updated?

On 15 October 2026. Prices are starting prices in India for the base version, before bank and exchange offers, and they change often, so check before you buy.

By The Synap Desk Updated How we pick

  1. Best overall

    1. realme GT 8 Pro

    ₹72,999 starting price in India

    The cheapest phone with a Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, plus a 200MP 3x periscope, a 7,000 mAh battery and IP69.

    Display
    6.79"
    Chip
    Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
    RAM
    12GB, 16GB
    Camera
    50MP main (Ricoh GR, OIS) + 200MP 3x periscope telephoto (OIS) + 50MP ultrawide
    Battery
    7,000 mAh
    Charging
    120W

    Buy it ifyou want top speed and real zoom for the least money

    Skip it ifyou want a light phone: it weighs 218 g

  2. Best for gaming

    2. iQOO 15

    ₹85,999 starting price in India

    A Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, a 144Hz screen up to 6,000 nits, a 3x periscope and a 7,000 mAh battery with 100W charging.

    Display
    6.85"
    Chip
    Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
    RAM
    12GB, 16GB
    Camera
    50MP Sony IMX921 main (f/1.88, OIS) + 50MP ultrawide (f/2.05) + 50MP Sony IMX882 3x periscope (f/2.65)
    Battery
    7,000 mAh
    Charging
    100W

    Buy it ifyou play demanding games

    Skip it ifyou want a lighter phone: it weighs 216 g

  3. Best battery

    3. OnePlus 15

    ₹84,999 starting price in India

    A 7,300 mAh battery with 120W wired and 50W wireless charging, a 165Hz screen and a 3.5x periscope.

    Display
    6.78"
    Chip
    Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
    RAM
    12GB, 16GB
    Camera
    50MP main (f/1.8, OIS) + 50MP periscope telephoto (f/2.8, OIS, 3.5x optical zoom) + 50MP ultrawide (f/2.0)
    Battery
    7,300 mAh
    Charging
    120W

    Buy it ifbattery life and fast charging come first

    Skip it ifyou want a smaller phone: the screen is 6.78 inches

  4. Best compact

    5. vivo X300 FE

    ₹89,999 starting price in India

    A 6.31-inch body with a 50MP telephoto, a 6,500 mAh battery and five Android updates.

    Display
    6.31"
    Chip
    Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
    RAM
    8GB, 12GB
    Camera
    50MP main (f/1.57, OIS) + 50MP telephoto (f/2.65, OIS) + 8MP ultrawide (f/2.2)
    Battery
    6,500 mAh
    Charging
    90W

    Buy it ifyou want a flagship that fits one hand

    Skip it ifyou want the fastest chip: the realme GT 8 Pro costs ₹17,000 less

  5. Best zoom

    6. Google Pixel 11

    ₹89,999 starting price in India

    A 5x telephoto with OIS, seven Android updates and IP68 in a 6.3-inch body.

    Display
    6.3"
    Chip
    Tensor G6
    RAM
    12GB
    Camera
    48MP main (f/1.7, OIS) + 13MP ultrawide (f/2.2) + 10.8MP telephoto (f/3.1, OIS, 5x optical zoom)
    Battery
    4,985 mAh
    Charging
    30W

    Buy it ifyou want zoom and the longest software support

    Skip it ifyou'd rather save ₹15,000: the Pixel 10 has the same 5x zoom

The picks, side by side

Starting prices in India. Tap a phone for every spec.

Price and key specs of every phone on this list
Phone Price DisplayChipRAMMain cameraBatteryCharging
1realme GT 8 Pro ₹72,999 6.79" Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 12GB, 16GB 50MP main (Ricoh GR, OIS) 7,000 mAh 120W
2iQOO 15 ₹85,999 6.85" Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 12GB, 16GB 50MP Sony IMX921 main (f/1.88, OIS) 7,000 mAh 100W
3OnePlus 15 ₹84,999 6.78" Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 12GB, 16GB 50MP main (f/1.8, OIS) 7,300 mAh 120W
4iPhone 17 ₹99,900 6.3" A19 Not listed 48MP main (OIS) Not listed Not listed
5vivo X300 FE ₹89,999 6.31" Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 8GB, 12GB 50MP main (f/1.57, OIS) 6,500 mAh 90W
6Google Pixel 11 ₹89,999 6.3" Tensor G6 12GB 48MP main (f/1.7, OIS) 4,985 mAh 30W
7Samsung Galaxy S26 FE ₹79,999 6.7" Exynos 2500 8GB 50MP main (f/1.8, OIS) 4,900 mAh 45W

Prices are starting prices in India for the base variant and change often. See every phone under ₹1,00,000.