Best smartphones under ₹25,000: Motorola Edge 50 Neo, OnePlus Nord CE 4, and more

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₹25,000, is starting to offer incredible value. In fact, with ₹25,000, there are few compromises to be made, and overall, you get a solid experience. Brands like Motorola, Nothing, and more are leading the way.

Here are five smartphones that strike a great balance of features:Motorola Edge 50 NeoNothing Phone 2a is another great option under ₹25,000. Not only does it feature one of the most unique designs in the market, but it also packs a capable MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro chipset, 8GB of RAM, and a clean, minimalistic software experience with Nothing OS, which will remind you of the simplicity of OxygenOS from back in the day.OnePlus Nord CE4 stands out for its reliability and performance. It’s powered by the Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 chipset, which offers impressive gaming capabilities.

The 5,500mAh battery supports 100W SuperVOOC charging, fully charging the device in about 30 to 40 minutes. With 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage, it's a solid all-rounder available for ₹23,000, making it an excellent deal.If durability is a key factor for you, the Honor X9b 5G could be an ideal pick—considering Honor's Ultra Bounce technology, it’s less likely to break when dropped. For the optics, you get a 108MP primary camera, coupled by a 5MP ultra-wide and a 2MP macro sensor.

On the front, you get a 16MP front shooter . Coming to the display, you get a 6.78-inch AMOLED display, with a peak brightness of 1200 nits. Additionally, its gets a large 5,800mAh battery which is promised to retain 80% health after 1,000 charging cycles.