Budget Smartphones are getting so good in 2020. There are a lot of options to pick from which is great but also confusing. I am going to list the best smartphones in the range of 25000-30000 Rs in Pakistan in this article. I am going to cover the Pros and Cons for each and every smartphone.
Every person has different needs and demands and, therefore, each smartphone would be good or bad according to you. I would suggest you look at the pros and cons of each smartphone to decide which smartphone would fulfill your needs.
If you are someone who needs a smartphone in 40000 PKR, check our list of
BEST SMARTPHONES UNDER 40K PKR
BEST SMARTPHONES UNDER 50K PKR
Note: A good software experience (OS or Android Skin), Camera quality, Display Calibration are really important for a good smartphone. Good Chipset or Processor is not everything. So, please do not think that a smartphone with a powerful chipset would be better than one with an inferior chipset.
Smartphones a number 1 will be most balanced overall and is not better than other smartphones in every category.
8) Infinix Note 7
Infinix used a lot of money for marketing and advertisement of Infinix Note 7. Thanks to that, almost everyone knows about this phone. The Infinix Note 7 provides a lot of value for its money. The smartphone is almost a tablet size. Still, I think this is the lowest ranking phone in this range.
| Specifications | |
| Chipset | Mediatek Helio G70 (12 nm) Mali G52 GPU |
| RAM/ROM | 6GB/128GB |
| Camera | Rear: 48 MP, 2 MP (macro), 2 MP (depth), 2 MP (dedicated video camera) Front: 16MP |
| Display | 6.95 IPS LCD, 720×1640 (258 PPI) |
| Battery | 5000mAh, 18W Fast Charging |
| Price | 28500 PKR for 6GB/128GB version |
For Full Specifications, use this GSMArena Link.
| Strong Points or Pros | Weak Points or Cons |
| Only smartphone with 6GB/128GB in this range | Poor User Interface or Android Skin |
| Helio G70 is a great chipset specially for gamers | No 4K Video |
| Stereo Speakers | No Gyro Sensor |
Rating:
7) Oppo A5 (2020)
Oppo A5 (2020) is the only phone with a 3GB Ram variant. But I am only considering the 4GB variant to make a fair comparison. Oppo A5 is a great smartphone for media consumption. It only comes in black and white colors. Oppo A5 design is definitely on the more mature side compared to gradients of Infinix note 7 and Huawei Y7P.
| Specifications | |
| Chipset | Snapdragon 665 (11nm) Adreno 610 |
| RAM/ROM | 4GB/64GB |
| Camera | Rear: 12 MP, 8 MP (ultrawide), 2 MP, 2 MP (depth) Front: 8 MP |
| Display | 6.5 inches, IPS LCD, 720×1600 (270 PPI) |
| Battery | 5000 mAh |
| Price | 30000 PKR for 4GB/64GB version |
For full specifications, click on GSMArena link.
| Strong Points or Pros | Weak Points or Cons |
| Good Stereo Speakers | No fast charger in the box |
| UFS 2.1 Storage | Display should be 1080p as the price almost crosses 30k |
| Better Low light camera performance | low price/performance ratio |
Rating:
6) Motorola Moto One Macro
Motorola is one of the most underrated brands in Pakistan. Motorola Mid-range smartphones like Moto G7 Plus and G8 Plus are mostly the best selling phones on Amazon.
Moto one macro is no exception. This smartphone is mostly available in Facebook mobile shops and online stores like homeshopping.pk.
| Specifications | |
| Chipset | Mediatek Helio P70 (12 nm) Mali-G72 MP3 |
| RAM/ROM | 4GB/64GB |
| Camera | Rear: 13 MP (wide) with Laser AF, 2 MP (macro), 2 MP (depth) Front: 8 MP |
| Display | 6.2 inches, IPS LCD, 720 x 1520 pixels, (~270 ppi density) |
| Battery | 4000 mAh |
| Price | 27000-28000 PKR |
For full specifications, click on GSMArena link.
| Strong Points or Pros | Weak Points or Cons |
| Good Macro Camera | No Fast Charger in the box |
| Motorola UI and Gestures are amazing | No 4K video |
| Laser AutoFocus(AF) in this price is rare | No dual band Wifi |
Rating:
5) Huawei Y7P
Huawei phones are not being sold due to the unavailability of Google Play Store in their smartphones. But Huawei Y7P is not affected by this because of the old HiSilicon Kirin 710F, also found in the Y9 Prime.
You just have to install Google Play Store apk from the web browser and then you can install any application including US applications like Instagram, WhatsApp, Facebook, and Youtube.
| Specifications | |
| Chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 710F (12 nm) Mali-G51 MP4 |
| RAM/ROM | 4GB/64GB |
| Camera | Rear: 48 MP, 8 MP (ultrawide), 2 MP (depth) Front: 8MP |
| Display | 6.39 inches, IPS LCD, 720 x 1560 pixels (~269 ppi density) |
| Battery | 4000 mAh, 10W charging |
| Price | 29000 PKR |
For full specifications, click on GSMArena link.
| Strong Points or Pros | Weak Points or Cons |
| comparatively Light Weight | No Fast charger in the box |
| Great Resale Value | have to download APK for Play Store |
| Good Camera, also an Ultra wide camera | No 4K Video |
| No Gyro sensor for 3D positioning |
Rating:
4) Vivo Y19
Vivo Y19 is a really balanced phone overall. There is not anything bad on this smartphone and that does not mean it is better than other phones on the list.
The design is really good in my opinion, the gold accents around the camera are a signature for this phone. Although everything on this phone is good, it does lags behind other smartphones in camera quality.
| Specifications | |
| Chipset | Mediatek Helio P65 (12 nm) Mali-G52 MC2 |
| RAM/ROM | 4GB/128GB |
| Camera | Rear:16 MP, 8 MP (ultrawide), 2 MP Front: 16 MP |
| Display | 6.53 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels (~395 ppi density) |
| Battery | 5000 mAh |
| Price | 29000-30000 PKR |
For full specifications, click on GSMArena link.
| Strong Points or Pros | Weak Points or Cons |
| balanced in almost category | no 4K video |
| 1080p display | no Gyro Sensor |
| 128GB base storage |
Rating:
3) Realme 6i
Realme 6i is available for 32000 rs on the official website but it can be easily found in some other online stores and local shops for 30000 rs which is why I have put it in this list.
Frankly speaking, this phone does not belong in the 30-35k range. If you can buy this phone for 30.5k, this is a great buy as it ticks all the boxes except 1080p display. Check this qmart.pk link for Realme 6i.
| Specifications | |
| Chipset | Mediatek Helio G80 (12 nm) Mali-G52 MC2 |
| RAM/ROM | 4GB/128GB |
| Camera | Rear: 48 MP, 8 MP(Ultrawide), 2 MP (macro), 2 MP (depth) Front: 16 MP |
| Display | 6.5 inches, 720 x 1600 pixels (~270 ppi density) |
| Battery | 5000 mAh |
| Price | 30500 PKR |
For full specifications, click on GSMArena link.
| Strong Points or Pros | Weak Points or Cons |
| G80 chip is a beast | No Dual Band Wifi |
| Realme UI has matured a lot | 720p display but it is bright |
| Build quality is good | Gets warm during gaming |
Rating:
2) Xiaomi Redmi Note 8
Redmi Note 8 was released last year and there is not any other smartphone of Xiaomi in the 25-30k range. But Redmi Note 8 is still better than most of the phones on the list.
This phone also represents another overall balanced phone. Whether it is camera, display, or gaming, this phone ticks all the boxes.
| Specifications | |
| Chipset | Snapdragon 665 (11 nm) Adreno 610 |
| RAM/ROM | 4GB/64GB |
| Camera | Rear: 48 MP, 8 MP (ultrawide), 2 MP (macro), 2 MP (depth) Front: 13 MP |
| Display | 6.3 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels (~409 ppi density) |
| Battery | 4000 mAh |
| Price | 30000 PKR |
For full specifications, click on GSMArena link.
| Strong Points or Pros | Weak Points or Cons |
| Good in every aspect | feels cheap in hand comparatively |
| 4K video recording | lower battery capacity than others on the list |
| 1080p Display |
Rating:
1) Huawei Honor 9X Lite
Huawei Honor 9X is almost a perfect smartphone if it was not for the ban on Google services. The Google Play Store apk can be installed on this phone just like Huawei Y7P and then any application can be installed including Youtube, WhatsApp, Instagram, etc.
The design of this phone is a bit glossy and some people may not like it. But the overall build quality is solid.
Check out our list of “BEST SMARTPHONES IN 40000 PKR” and “BEST SMARTPHONES IN 50000 PKR“.
The difference between Honor 9X lite and Y7P is that Honor 9X lite has 1080p but no wide-angle camera but the Huawei Y7P has a 720p screen with an additional wide-angle camera. The prices for both of these phones are the same i.e. 30000 Rs.
| Specifications | |
| Chipset | Kirin 710F (12 nm) Mali-G51 MP4 |
| RAM/ROM | 4GB/128GB |
| Camera | Rear: 48 MP (wide), 2 MP (depth) Front: 8 MP |
| Display | 6.5 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels (~397 ppi density) |
| Battery | 3750 mAh |
| Price | 30000 PKR |
For full specifications, click on GSMArena link.
| Strong Points or Pros | Weak Points or Cons |
| 1080p display | No fast charger in the box |
| playstore apk has to be installed and updated manually | No Gyro sensor |
| Camera quality is good | Battery is relatively smaller |
Rating:
Conclusion:
If you compromise on installing the Google Play Store and manually installing the updates of the Play Store, the Huawei Honor 9X lite is the best smartphone in the 30000 PKR range. But if you don’t want to, the Realme 6i is a solid phone with one weakness i.e. 720p display. Redmi Note 8 is balanced but it might be replaced with Redmi 9 soon.
Vivo Y19 is a phone for casual users and is also really balanced with no major weak point. Moto One Macro Camera quality and Software UI is unparalleled in this range but it also has a 720p display.
The Oppo A5 2020 does not have anything special and it is just there. I mean it is not bad, but it is not special in any department either. Infinix is a relatively new brand, it will take them some time to improve their Software UI and Image processing. But if you are someone who does nothing but multitasking, the 6GB Ram would help a lot.
