Best phones to buy under ₹40,000 in June 2024: Xiaomi 14 CIVI, OnePlus 12R, iQOO Neo 9 Pro and more

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₹40,000 mark with manny notablye exceptions like OnePlus 12R, Xiaomi CIVI 14, iQOO Neo 9 Pro and more.The Xiaomi 14 Civi boasts a 6.55-inch quad-curved AMOLED display with a resolution of 1.5K, supporting a 120Hz refresh rate, HDR10+, and Dolby Vision for an immersive visual experience. Durability is ensured with Gorilla Glass Victus 2, providing robust protection against physical damage.Under the hood, the smartphone is equipped with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 SoC, delivering performance on par with the flagship Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor used in the Xiaomi 14.

Users can choose between configurations offering up to 12GB of RAM and 512GB of internal storage.For photography enthusiasts, the Xiaomi 14 Civi features a triple rear camera setup co-engineered with Leica. This includes a 50MP Leica Summilux main camera with 25mm cinematic HDR, a 50MP Leica portrait telephoto lens with 2x optical zoom, and a 12MP Leica ultra-wide lens.

The front of the device sports a 32MP dual camera system, enhanced with AI capabilities to deliver superior selfies. Powering the smartphone is a 4700mAh battery that supports 67W fast charging.

It operates on HyperOS, based on Android 14.The OnePlus 12R is priced at ₹39,999 for the 8GB RAM/128GB storage variant and ₹45,999 for the 16GB RAM/256GB storage variant. It features a 6.78-inch AMOLED ProXDR display with LTPO4.0, offering a dynamic 1-120Hz refresh rate.The smartphonehouses a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset and Adreno 740 GPU under the hood, it offers a maximum of 16GB LPDDR5X RAM and 256GB UFS 4.0 storage.