Top 5 Best Smartphones Under ₹30000 Budget in May 2021

Here are our current picks for the best Budget smartphones priced below Rs. 30,000 in May 2021

Here are our current picks for the best Budget smartphones priced below Rs. 30,000 in May 2021

And our Criteria is 1)performance, 2)cameras, 3)displays, 4)batteries, 5)software, and 6)physical construction quality, and we also tell you everything you need to know about how they hold up in day-to-day use.


Top 5 Best Smartphones Under ₹30000 Budget in May 2021




1) iQOO 7 5G

iQOO 7 5G
Picture Credit :- iQOO Mobiles


Vivo started a new sub-brand called iQOO last year that managed to pack top-end features with affordability in mind. The company is back with another blockbuster in the form of the iOQQ 7 series that includes the Legend variant. This phone carries a 6.62-inch AMOLED display that offers Full HD+ quality at 1080x2400 pixels resolution. The screen comes with a punch hole design and produces pixel density stands of 398 PPI. The new flagship phone from iQOO comes powered by the octa-core Snapdragon 888 chipset that supports 5G network. The hardware module includes 8GB RAM and support for 128GB internal storage. iQOO 7 Legend gets a triple rear camera that includes a 48MP primary sensor, 13MP ultra-wide-angle sensor, and 13MP sensor. On the front, it has a 16MP selfie camera that also support video calls. The phone offers long backup with the help of the built-in 4000mAh battery that offers 66W fast charging via USB Type C port. Other features on the phone include on-screen fingerprint sensor, face unlock and USB Type C interface for music streaming. Other iQOO mobiles you might like are the iQOO 3, iQOO Pro 5G and the iQOO Neo Racing.

Key Specs
Android v11
  • Performance
  • Display
  • Camera
  • Battery

2)  Mi 11X

Mi 11X
Picture Credit:- Xiaomi India

The Mi 11X from Xiaomi is the most affordable of three new models in the Mi 11 family. It's priced a bit lower than the Mi 10T but offers plenty of updated features, most notably its Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SoC which is only one step below the current flagship level. Priced starting at Rs. 29,999, this phone could offer a lot of bang for the buck – as long as you aren't looking for every possible premium feature. While some phones these days go heavy on camera or battery performance at the cost of everything else, and others try to be well-balanced all-rounders, the Mi 11X is all about its processor.

Key Specs 
Android v11
  • Performance
  • Display
  • Camera
  • Battery
















3) Realme 7 Pro 

Realme 7 Pro
Picture Credit :- Realme Mobiles

The Realme 7 Pro is the spiritual successor to the Realme 6 Pro, boasting of big upgrades such as an AMOLED display, stereo speakers, and 65W fast charging. The Realme 7 Pro features the same mirror-split design on its back as the Realme 7, but it's a lot slimmer (8.7mm) and lighter (182g), even compared to the Realme 6 Pro. Sadly, this phone ditches one big feature from the Realme 6 Pro, and that's a high screen refresh rate.

The Realme 7 Pro performed well as it features the same Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G SoC as the 6 Pro. Realme UI ran pretty smoothly without missig a beat. The Super AMOLED display was great for watching videos on, and this experience was enhanced by the stereo speakers. There's a 4,500mAh battery in the Realme 7 Pro, which on average easily lasted for more than one day starting on a full charge.

The rear cameras on the Realme 7 Pro include a 64-megapixel Sony IMX682 main camera, an 8-megapixel ultra-wide angle camera, a 2-megapixel depth camera, and a 2-megapixel macro camera. Regular photos taken in daylight generally looked good. HDR was handled well, details were good, and colours looked natural. Low-light photos were decent, without much visible grain, and details were fairly good even in darker regions.

Key Specs
Android v10 (Q)
  • Performance
  • Display
  • Camera
  • Battery


    4) OnePlus Nord

    OnePlus Nord
    Picture Credit:- OnePlus Mobiles


    The OnePlus brand, which originally coined the phrase ‘flagship killer’, has been moving slowly into the premium smartphone space in recent years. Now the company seems to going back to its roots, by offering more affordable smartphones in price segments which it had abandoned. The newly-launched OnePlus Nord (first impressions) is not a flagship phone nor is it a flagship killer, but it is a stab by the company to re-establish a foothold in the mid-range.

    In terms of pricing, the OnePlus Nord starts at Rs 24,999 for the 6GB RAM + 64GB version. This is incidentally also the price point the OnePlus 2 was launched at nearly six years ago. However, unlike six years ago the competition in the mid-range segment has reached new heights. We have several smartphones from Realme, OPPO, Xiaomi, and Vivo that are all vying for a bigger share of this lucrative market. The OnePlus Nord is the start of a brand new series from the company but does it have what it takes to keep up with the competition? In this detailed review, I will try and answer this question.

    Key Specs
    Android v10 (Q)
    • Performance
    • Display
    • Camera
    • Battery

    5) Vivo V21 5G

    Vivo V21 5G
    Picture Credit :- Vivo Mobiles

    Vivo V21 5G smartphone was launched on 27th April 2021. The phone comes with a 6.44-inch touchscreen display with a resolution of 1080x2404 pixels and an aspect ratio of 20:9. Vivo V21 5G is powered by an octa-core MediaTek Dimensity 800U processor. It comes with 8GB of RAM. The Vivo V21 5G runs Android 11 and is powered by a 4000mAh battery. The Vivo V21 5G supports proprietary fast charging.

    As far as the cameras are concerned, the Vivo V21 5G on the rear packs a 64-megapixel primary camera with an f/1.79 aperture; an 8-megapixel camera with an f/2.2 aperture, and a 2-megapixel camera with an f/2.4 aperture. The rear camera setup has autofocus. It sports a 44-megapixel camera on the front for selfies with an f/2.0 aperture.

    The Vivo V21 5G runs Funtouch OS 11.1 is based on Android 11 and packs 128GB of inbuilt storage that can be expanded via microSD card (up to 1000GB) with a dedicated slot. The Vivo V21 5G is a dual-SIM (GSM and GSM) smartphone that accepts Nano-SIM and Nano-SIM cards. The Vivo V21 5G measures 159.68 x 73.90 x 7.29mm (height x width x thickness) and weighs 176.00 grams. It was launched in Arctic White, Dusk Blue, and Sunset Dazzle colours.

    Connectivity options on the Vivo V21 5G include Wi-Fi, GPS, Bluetooth v5.10, USB OTG, USB Type-C, 3G, and 4G (with support for Band 40 used by some LTE networks in India). Sensors on the phone include accelerometer, ambient light sensor, compass/ magnetometer, gyroscope, proximity sensor, and in-display fingerprint sensor.

    As of 11th May 2021, Vivo V21 5G price in India starts at Rs. 29,990.

    Key Specs

    Android v11
    • Performance
    • Display
    • Camera
    • Battery