Best performing phones in India under Rs 30,000 [May 2024]: Nothing Phone (2a), OnePlus Nord CE4, and more

The sub-Rs 30,000 segment in India has become a fiercely competitive battleground, offering consumers a plethora of options that promise flagship-like experiences without breaking the bank.  

We’ve considered factors such as processing power and benchmark scores of each phone on various platforms to compile a list that ensures you get the most value for your money.

In this article, we’ll look at the best-performing phones available in India under Rs 30,000 and highlight what makes them stand out in a crowded market.

Best performing phones under Rs 30,000

POCO X6 Pro 5G

The POCO X6 Pro 5G launched in India on January 11th with a starting price of Rs 26,999. At the heart of the device is a MediaTek Dimensity 8300 Ultra SoC paired with up to 12GB RAM and 512GB storage. With this arsenal at its helm, the POCO X6 Pro 5G managed to get the most impressive benchmark scores on this list across all the platforms tested.

With scores this high on every benchmarking platform, the POCO X6 Pro 5G secured the No. 1 position on the list of best-performing phones available in India under Rs 30,000. 

Check out our detailed review of the POCO X6 Pro 5G here.

Infinix GT 20 Pro

The Infinix GT 20 Pro launched on May 21st at a starting price of Rs 24,999. After the POCO X6 Pro 5G, if anything comes close to it in terms of raw power under Rs 30,000, that would be the Infinix GT 20 Pro. It ships with a MediaTek Dimensity 8200 Ultimate SoC aided by up to 12GB RAM and 256GB storage.

While the device didn’t perform as well as the POCO X6 Pro in the process-based benchmarks, it scored more points in the GPU-based benchmark tests. Thus, the Infinix GT 20 Pro takes second place on the list of the best-performing phones under Rs 30,000.

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OnePlus Nord CE4

April 1st saw OnePlus taking the wraps off the Nord CE4 in India. The device comes with a starting price of Rs 24,999. It packs a Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 chipset aided by 8GB RAM and up to 256GB storage. The OnePlus Nord CE4 supports 100W wired charging, making it the fastest charging support device on the list. 

Although the OnePlus Nord CE4 performed well in the process-based benchmarks, it fell behind a little in the GPU department. Thanks to its Geekbench and AnTuTu scores, the OnePlus Nord CE4 reserves the No. 3 position on the list of best-performing smartphones under Rs 30,000. 

Check out our detailed review of the OnePlus Nord CE4 here.

Nothing Phone (2a)

The Nothing Phone (2a) landed in the market on March 5th with a starting price of Rs 23,999. Powering the device is a MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro SoC paired with up to 12GB RAM and 256GB storage. With these specifications under the hood, the Nothing Phone (2a) secured excellent benchmark scores across all the platforms tested.

Thanks to its well-balanced scores across all the benchmark platforms, the Nothing Phone (2a) landed the No. 4 spot on the list of best-performing phones available in India under Rs 30,000. 

Check out our detailed review of the Nothing Phone 2a here.  

Motorola Edge 50 Fusion

Motorola announced the Edge 50 Fusion on May 16th with a starting price of Rs 22,999, making it the most affordable device on the list. However, despite the inexpensive price tag, Motorola did not compromise on the Edge 50 Fusion’s hardware specifications. It packs a Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 chipset aided by Adreno 710 GPU, up to 12GB RAM, and 256GB storage. 

The device scored well on all platforms for its asking price and configuration. Thus, the Motorola Edge 50 Fusion beats the other options available in the segment and makes it to the list of best-performing smartphones under Rs 30,000 in the No. 5 spot.

Check out our detailed review of the Motorola Edge 50 Fusion here.