Best Phones Under Rs. 40000 in India 2017 (8GB RAM)

Wait a minute! Aren’t you looking for the best phone under 40000 INR in India? Let us help you guys with that then. Well, it’s June 2017 already, and you might have been already having an eye on the recently launched smartphones. All you can get is a phone that comes with RAM of around 4 GB to 8 GB. Also, check our list of best phones under Rs. 30000.

Best Phone Under Rs. 40000 in India 2017

They’ll just make the performance to the max capabilities. The gaming, camera, performance, will consist of 4G VoLTE too and the display will just please you at a flagship level. Don’t wanna waste your precious time right now, let’s just get right into the list of the best phone under 40000INR in India.

List of the best phones under Rs. 40000 in India

1. OnePlus 5 (8 GB or 6 GB RAM)

OnePlus 5 (The best smartphone under 40000 in India)
OnePlus 5 (The best smartphone under 40000 in India)

The OnePlus 5 is the best phone under 40000 right now. It runs the top notch specifications like the flagship devices from Samsung, Google, HTC, LG, and more. And this time, OnePlus took it a bit further by adding dual cameras. Although it might look mostly similar to the Apple’s iPhone 7 Plus, it isn’t at all.

OnePlus 5 is rather a great feeling phone. The phone’s performance just flies off even on the 6 GB RAM it runs quite smoothly consisting of the Snapdragon 835 chipset. The display is OMOLED here so no complaints about that. Take a look down for the specs and get an idea about it. Priced at Rs. 32,999 for the 6 GB variant and Rs. 37,999 for the 8 GB variant it is a perfect buy.

Display

5.5 inches Optic AMOLED Display
Display Properties

Resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels with a ppi of 401
Display Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 5
ProcessorQualcomm Snapdragon 835 Octa-core 2.45 Ghz
Processor
Architecture

Kyro architecture
RAM6 GB or 8 GB
Storage64 GB or 128 GB
SD card slotNo
Dimensions154.2 mm (h) x 74.1 mm (w) x 7.25 mm (t)
Sensors

Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Ambient, compass
Weight153g
Connectivity4G VoLTE, 3G GSM, 2G GSM, Bluetooth 5.0, Wi-Fi, GPS+GLONASS
Primary Camera

16 MP + 20 MP rear camera
Secondary Camera16 MP front camera
Battery Capacity3,330 mAh
Charging Time0-100% in 1 hour 11 mins
Battery Life13.5 hours on heavy usage.
Screen-on Time3 to 8 hours depending on usage
Colors

Slate Gray and Midnight Black
Price

Rs. 32,999 (6 GB) and Rs. 37,999 (8 GB)
AvailabilityAvailable on Amazon and OnePlus Store

Pros

  • Android 7.1.1 Nougat
  • Internal Storage
  • Processor
  • RAM
  • Dash Charge
  • Battery Life
  • Dual Camera

Cons

  • Display could have been 2K
  • No Water or Dust Resistance

Buy OnePlus 5

2. LG G6

LG G6 (Best LG phone under Rs. 40000 in India)

Right after the OnePlus 5, the closest best smartphone under Rs. 40,000 you can get is the LG G6. Launched recently, the LG G6 comes with a 5.7-inches QHD Bezel-Less Display (So futuristic). Having it launched earlier, the one drawback with this thing is the Snapdragon 821 chipset which is still not a bad one, but it still gets things done and is the closest competitor to OnePlus 5.

It comes with a Dual Camera Setup and performance very well under any conditions. If you’re into the camera, I would better suggest you go with the LG G6. This phone recently got a massive price cut of Rs. 10,000 recently making it into the “best smartphones under Rs. 40,000” list.

Display

5.7 inches IPS LCD capacitive Display
Display Properties

Resolution of 1440 x 2880 pixels with a ppi of 564
Display Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass
ProcessorQualcomm Snapdragon 821 Octa-core 2.35 Ghz
Processor
Architecture

Kyro architecture
RAM4 GB
Storage32 GB or 64 GB or 128 GB
SD card slotYes
Dimensions154.2 mm (h) x 74.1 mm (w) x 7.25 mm (t)
Sensors

Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Ambient, compass
Weight153g
Connectivity4G VoLTE, 3G GSM, 2G GSM, Bluetooth 4.2, Wi-Fi, GPS+GLONASS
Primary Camera

13 MP + 13 MP rear camera
Secondary Camera5 MP front camera
Battery Capacity3,330 mAh
Charging Time0-100% in 1 hour 11 mins
Battery Life13.5 hours on heavy usage.
Screen-on Time3 to 8 hours depending on usage
Colors

Mystic White, Astro Black, Ice Platinum, Terra Gold, Marine Blue
Price

Rs. 41,490 (64 GB)
AvailabilityAvailable on Amazon and Flipkart

Pros

  • Display
  • Camera
  • Water and Dust Resistant
  • Expandable Memory

Cons

  • Processor

Buy LG G6 64GB

3. iPhone 6S (32 GB)

iPhone 6S (Best iPhone under 40000 in India)

You can’t deny an iPhone, right. iPhone 6S is the only best iPhone under Rs. 40,000. The cameras are always great on iPhones always. If you’re looking for a healthy ecosystem without a lot of bugs, then this might get into your pockets soon.Let’s be honest you would go with an iPhone just for the brand value. Take it out, people’s head into a decision that you’re rich as simple as that. So should you buy it? If you’re into Apple’s ecosystem already go for it and if not, get it as well only if you like an iPhone.

Let’s be honest you would go with an iPhone just for the brand value. Take it out, people’s head into a decision that you’re rich as simple as that. So should you buy it? If you’re into Apple’s ecosystem already go for it and if not, get it as well only if you like an iPhone.

Display

4.7 inches IPS LED Display
Display Properties

Resolution of 750 x 1334 pixels with a ppi of 326
Display Protection

Ion-Strengthened glass with Oleophobic Coating
ProcessorApple A9 Dual-core 1.84 GHz
Processor
Architecture

Twister architecture
RAM2 GB
Storage16/32/64/128 GB
SD card slotNo
Dimensions138.3 mm (h) x 67.1 (w) mm x 7.1 mm (t)
Sensors

Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer
Weight143g
Connectivity4G LTE, 3G GSM, 2G GSM, Bluetooth 4.2, Wi-Fi, GPS+GLONASS
Primary Camera

12 MP rear camera
Secondary Camera5 MP front camera
Battery Capacity1,715 mAh
Charging Time0-100% in 1 hour 94 mins
Battery Life2.4 hours on heavy usage.
Screen-on Time2 hours hours depending on usage
Colors

Space Gray, Silver, Gold, and Rose Gold
Price

Rs. 36,990 (16 GB) and Rs. 40,990 (32 GB)
AvailabilityAvailable on Amazon and Flipkart + Offline Retailers

Pros

  • Brand Image

Cons

  • No Full HD Display
  • No Expandable Memory

Buy iPhone 6S

4. OnePlus 3T

OnePlus 3T (2nd best phone under 40000 in India )

I know that it is a device that comes under Rs. 30,000 which is far better than what you can see on this list below. The screen is the same as the one that we can see on the OnePlus 5. After the OnePlus 5, we can easily recommend yo this without any hesitations at all.

It comes with a Snapdragon 821 chipset as well with a 6 GB of RAM and delivers the performance close to the OnePlus 5. Just take a look at the specifications below that’ll get my words on point. It is still one of the best phone below 40000 in India.

Display

5.5 inches Optic AMOLED Display
Display Properties

Resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels with a ppi of 401
Display Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 4
ProcessorQualcomm Snapdragon 821 Octa-core 2.35 Ghz
Processor
Architecture

Kyro architecture
RAM6 GB
Storage64 GB or 128 GB
SD card slotNo
Dimensions152.7 mm (h) x 74.7 mm (w) x 7.4 mm (t)
Sensors

Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Ambient, compass
Weight158g
Connectivity4G VoLTE, 3G GSM, 2G GSM, Bluetooth 4.2, Wi-Fi, GPS+GLONASS
Primary Camera

16 MP rear camera
Secondary Camera16 MP front camera
Battery Capacity3,400 mAh
Charging Time0-100% in 1 hour 11 mins
Battery Life13.5 hours on heavy usage.
Screen-on Time3 to 8 hours depending on usage
Colors

Gunmetal, Soft Gold, Midnight Black
Price

Rs. 29,999 (64 GB) and Rs. 32,999 (128 GB)
AvailabilityAvailable on Amazon and OnePlus Store

Pros

  • Android 7.1.1 Nougat
  • Internal Storage
  • Processor
  • RAM
  • Dash Charge
  • Battery Life

Cons

  • Almost�Nothing

Buy OnePlus 3T 6GB RAM

5. Huawei P9

Huawei P9 (Best Huawei phone under 40000)

The Huawei P9 is the latest flagship from Huawei packing in some of the great flagship features making it to 3rd on the list of the best smartphones under Rs. 40,000. Technically, Huawei manufactures their chipsets, making it optimized for Huawei specific phones. The EMUI on top of Android just runs like butter when coupled with the Huawei-made Kirin Chipset and 4 GB of RAM.

It also comes with a dual rear camera which brings in some great pictures in both day and night. If you don’t trust OnePlus since it’s an emerging brand, you can get the P9 quickly off from online retailers. Look down the spec sheet, and I guess you can expect a good, maybe much better performance out of it. Which makes the phone the best camera phone under 40000 in India.

It also comes with a dual rear camera which brings in some great pictures in both day and night. If you don’t trust OnePlus since it’s an emerging brand, you can get the P9 quickly off from online retailers. Look down the spec sheet, and I guess you can expect a good, maybe much better performance out of it.

Display

5.2 inches IPS-NEO LCD Display
Display Properties

Resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels with a ppi of 423
Display Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 3
ProcessorHiSilicon Kirin 955
Octa-core 2.5 Ghz
Processor
Architecture

Cotex A-53 architecture
RAM3 GB or 4 GB
Storage32 GB or 64 GB
SD card slotNo
Dimensions145 mm (h) x 70.9 mm (w) x 7 mm (t)
Sensors

Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Ambient, compass
Weight144g
Connectivity4G VoLTE, 3G GSM, 2G GSM, Bluetooth 4.2, Wi-Fi, GPS+GLONASS
Primary Camera

12 MP + 12 MP rear camera
Secondary Camera8 MP front camera
Battery Capacity3,000 mAh
Charging Time0-100% in 2 hours 26 mins
Battery Life6.9 hours on heavy usage.
Screen-on Time4 hours depending on usage
Colors

Ceramic White, Haze Gold, Rose Gold, Titanium Grey, Mystic Silver, Prestige Gold, Red, Blue
Price

Rs. 39,990 (32 GB)
AvailabilityAvailable on Amazon and Flipkart

Pros

  • Dual Camera
  • EMUI

Cons

  • 3 GB RAM only
  • No Water or Dust Resistant
  • Hybrid SIM Slot

Buy Huawei P9

6. Samsung Galaxy S7

Samsung Galaxy S8 (Best Samsung Smartphone under Rs. 40000 in India)

Samsung is the brand that everyone can trust easily. Making it the 4th on the list of the best smartphones under Rs. 40000. It simply delivers the performance that any user from a device wants. Yeah, it’s not a latest one but still will get system updates and will continue to stay with you as long as possible.

Galaxy S8 runs on Exynos 8890 which is made by Samsung themselves and optimizes the device fluidly. And after the launch of the Galaxy S8, the price has been ridiculously decreased. Currently, this is the best Samsung phone under Rs. 40000 in India.

Display

5.1 inches Super AMOLED Display
Display Properties

Resolution of 1400 x 2560 pixels with a ppi of 577
Display Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 4
ProcessorExynos 8890 Octa-core 2.3 Ghz
Processor
Architecture

Cotex A-53 architecture
RAM4 GB
Storage32 GB or 64 GB
SD card slotYes
Dimensions142 mm (h) x 69.6 mm (w) x 7.9 mm (t)
Sensors

Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Ambient, compass, heart rate, SpO2
Weight152g
Connectivity4G VoLTE, 3G GSM, 2G GSM, Bluetooth 4.2, Wi-Fi, GPS+GLONASS
Primary Camera

12 MP rear camera
Secondary Camera5 MP front camera
Battery Capacity3,000 mAh
Charging Time0-100% in 1 hours 28 mins
Battery Life6.3 hours on average usage.
Screen-on Time5-6 hours depending on usage
Colors

Black, White, Gold, Silver, Pink Gold
Price

Rs. 43,440 (32 GB)
AvailabilityAvailable on Amazon and Flipkart

Pros

  • Dual Sim
  • Memory Card Slot
  • Camera
  • Water and Dust Resistant

Cons

  • Hybrid Slot
  • Fragile (Delicate)

Buy Samsung Galaxy S7

7. Moto Z

Moto Z 2016 (Best Motorola phone under 40000)

Moto Z is a phone that delivers an exceptional performance and also introduces a fresh concept of modularity called Moto Mods. The performance is good as far. There have been no issues reported yet too. Being released earlier, the Moto Z isn’t able to outperform the best smartphones under 40000 but rather you can just with Moto Mods. Other than Moto Mods, we have got a good old Snapdragon 820 chipset and a combination of 4 GB RAM. It competes with most of the devices released under 2016 and proves to be good out among them.

Display

5.5 inches AMOLED Display
Display Properties

Resolution of 1400 x 2560 pixels with a ppi of 535
Display Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 4
ProcessorSnapdragon 820 Octa-core 2.15 Ghz
Processor
Architecture

Kyro architecture
RAM4 GB
Storage32 GB or 64 GB
SD card slotYes (up to 256 GB)
Dimensions153.3 mm (h) x 75.3 mm (w) x 5.2 mm (t)
Sensors

Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Ambient, compass
Weight136g
Connectivity4G VoLTE, 3G GSM, 2G GSM, Bluetooth 4.1, Wi-Fi, GPS+GLONASS
Primary Camera

13 MP rear camera
Secondary Camera5 MP front camera
Battery Capacity2,600 mAh
Charging Time0-100% in 1 hours 14 mins
Battery Life16-18 hours on average usage.
Screen-on Time6-8 hours depending on usage
Colors

Black/Gray, Black/Rose Gold, Black/Gold, White
Price

Rs. 34,990 (64 GB)
AvailabilityAvailable on Amazon and Flipkart

Pros

  • Camera
  • Moto Mods
  • Processor

Cons

  • Battery Life

Buy Moto Z (Best Price)

8. Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro

Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro (best Samsung phone under 40000)

Samsung recently launched their C9 Pro in the Indian market. Also at the same time making it the first smartphone from Samsung to come with 6 GB of RAM which you can’t even get on a Galaxy S8.

The key highlight of the device is its 16 Mega Pixel rear camera which comes with f/1.9 aperture lens, PDAF, and Dual LED Lens. The smartphone also has an incredible 16 Mega Pixel front selfie camera with f/1.9 aperture. Take a look at the key specs down here to get an idea about it.

Display

6.0 inches Super AMOLED Display
Display Properties

Resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels with a ppi of 367
Display Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass
ProcessorSnapdragon 653 Octa-core 1.95 Ghz
Processor
Architecture

Kyro architecture
RAM6 GB
Storage64 GB
SD card slotYes (up to 256 GB)
Dimensions162.9 mm (h) x 80.7 mm (w) x 6.9 mm (t)
Sensors

Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Ambient, compass
Weight189g
Connectivity4G VoLTE, 3G GSM, 2G GSM, Bluetooth 4.2, Wi-Fi, GPS+GLONASS
Primary Camera

16 MP rear camera
Secondary Camera16 MP front camera
Battery Capacity4,000 mAh
Charging Time0-100% in 1 hours 18 mins
Battery Life15.5 hours on average usage.
Screen-on Time5-6 hours depending on usage
Colors

Gold, Pink Gold, Black
Price

Rs. 31,990
AvailabilityAvailable on Amazon and Flipkart

Pros

  • RAM
  • Expandable Storage
  • Camera
  • Battery Life

Cons

  • Display
  • Processor

Buy Samsung C9 Pro 64GB

9. Blackberry KEYone

Blackberry KEYone( Best smartphones under 40000)

The latest and the most surprising entry on this list is the newly launched Blackberry Keyone smartphone, the company revealed the device recently in the country and the smartphone is a bit unique from other typical smartphones, it offers a nice blend of keys and touch screen, combined in a premium looking package.

The device is the ultimate choice if you are a person who requires the best in class security features along with brand value and a rich looking design. It features 4.5 inches full HD display and runs on the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 processor.

Here are the complete specifications of the KEYone.

Display

4.5 inches full HD
Display TechnologyIPS LCD
Display Properties

Resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels with a of 433 ppi
Display Protection

Gorilla Glass 4
ProcessorQualcomm Snapdragon 625 MSM8953
Processor
Architecture

Cortex A53 architecture
GPUAdreno 506
RAM4GB
Storage64GB
SD card slotExpandable up to 256GB via micro SD card
Sensors

Accelerometer,Compass, Proximity sensor, Gyro, Hall effect
Weight180 g
Connectivity4G LTE, 3G WCDMA, 2G GSM, Bluetooth 4.1, Wi-Fi, GPS- GLONASS
Primary Camera

12 megapixels, F2.0, Autofocus (Phase detection)
Sensor & Pixel Size1/2.3", 1.55 μm
Secondary Camera8 megapixels,
Features
Wide Angle, High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Battery Capacity3505 mAh
Charging Time0 to 100% 2 hrs
TypeNot user replaceable, Li - Ion
Battery Life1 day on light-moderate usage
Screen-on TimeNot available
Colors

Mercury Black (Limited Edition)
Price

Rs 39,990 / $624.99
AvailabilityOnline (Amazon.in)

Pros

  • Premium design
  • Security features
  • 4GB RAM
  • 3505 mAh battery

Cons

  • Processor

Buy from Amazon Global

 

We frequently update the best smartphone under Rs. 40000 list with new smartphone launches and announcements.

Hola everyone! I’m Sajid and I’m a typical freelance Graphic Designer with a keen interest in technology and science stuff. I actually like to write about the recent happenings around the world of technology as a part of The Leaker.

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