Best Phones Under ₹45,000 in India (October 2026)
Picked during the October 2026 festive sales and still worth buying now. Our 3 top picks first, then the full shortlist of phones we compared. Buttons show the live price on Amazon and Flipkart.
Best phones under ₹45,000
Our top pick right now is the Motorola Edge 70 Pro, priced at about ₹38,883. These are the best phones we have reviewed in our ₹40,000 and ₹50,000 guides that fit a ₹45,000 budget, ranked. OnePlus Nord 6, POCO X8 Pro Max, Redmi Note 17 Pro Max are listed above ₹45,000 but sold for less in the October 2026 sales; each card shows the announced sale price. Below is the full list: who each phone suits, what is good, what is not, and a comparison table.
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| Phone | Price | Chip | Display | Battery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Motorola Edge 70 Pro | ₹38,883 | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Extreme | 6.8-inch 1.5K AMOLED, 144Hz, curved | 6500mAh, 90W wired charging |
| Redmi Note 15 Pro Plus | ₹38,698 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 | 6.83-inch 1.5K AMOLED, 120Hz | 6500mAh, 100W wired charging |
| Vivo T5 Pro | ₹37,177 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 | 6.83-inch 1.5K AMOLED, 144Hz | 9020mAh, 90W wired charging |
| OnePlus Nord CE6 | ₹37,999 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 | 6.78-inch 1.5K AMOLED, 144Hz | 8000mAh, 80W wired charging |
| OnePlus Nord 6 | ₹46,999 | Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 | 6.78-inch 1.5K AMOLED, 165Hz refresh rate | 9000mAh, 80W SUPERVOOC-style wired charging |
| POCO X8 Pro Max | ₹48,999 | MediaTek Dimensity 9500s | 6.83-inch 1.5K AMOLED, 120Hz | 9000mAh, 100W wired charging |
| Redmi Note 17 Pro Max | ₹49,999 | Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 | 6.83-inch AMOLED, 120Hz | 10000mAh, 100W wired charging |
The full shortlist: 7 phones under ₹45,000
Motorola Edge 70 Pro
Best all-rounderThe Dimensity 8500 Extreme chipset, a superb curved 144Hz AMOLED display and 90W charging make it the most complete package under ₹40,000 right now.
- Chip
- MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Extreme
- Display
- 6.8-inch 1.5K AMOLED, 144Hz, curved
- Camera
- 50MP triple camera setup | front camera approx
- Battery
- 6500mAh, 90W wired charging
- Software
- Android 16, near-stock Hello UI
- Also
- Premium curved-glass design, likely IP68/69
Good
- Near-flagship Dimensity 8500 Extreme performance
- Curved 1.5K 144Hz AMOLED display
- Fast 90W charging, clean software
Not so good
- The triple camera is good but not class-leading in low light
- The premium glass body picks up fingerprints quickly
Sale price (Big Billion Days / Great Indian Festival): Flipkart ₹39,999, announced on 28 September 2026. Check the price on the store page before you pay.
Redmi Note 15 Pro Plus
Best cameraThe combination of a 200MP main sensor and 100W charging is excellent. If you can live with HyperOS’s ad-supported interface, it gives the best camera resolution and fastest charging in this bracket.
- Chip
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4
- Display
- 6.83-inch 1.5K AMOLED, 120Hz
- Camera
- 200MP main + 8MP ultra-wide | 32MP front
- Battery
- 6500mAh, 100W wired charging
- Software
- Android 16, HyperOS 3
- Also
- Fastest charging in this bracket at 100W
Good
- 200MP main camera
- 100W ultra-fast charging
- Sharp 1.5K AMOLED display
Not so good
- HyperOS shows notification ads by default
- Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 trails Dimensity 8500 Extreme in raw performance
Vivo T5 Pro
Best batteryA 9020mAh battery with 90W charging is a rare combination: about two days of use with fast charging when you need it, which makes this the battery champion of the bracket.
- Chip
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4
- Display
- 6.83-inch 1.5K AMOLED, 144Hz
- Camera
- 50MP main + 2MP | 32MP front
- Battery
- 9020mAh, 90W wired charging
- Software
- Android 16, Funtouch OS/OriginOS
- Also
- Exceptionally large 9020mAh battery for the price
Good
- Very large 9020mAh battery
- Fast 90W charging despite the big battery
- 144Hz 1.5K AMOLED display
Not so good
- The camera setup is quite basic (50MP + 2MP)
- More bloat in Funtouch OS than rivals
About ₹37,177; 91mobiles gives it an 8.5/10 expert rating.
OnePlus Nord CE6
Cleanest softwareOxygenOS’s speed and polish are still a big reason to buy, and this Nord CE adds a genuinely big 8000mAh battery and a sharp 144Hz display.
- Chip
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4
- Display
- 6.78-inch 1.5K AMOLED, 144Hz
- Camera
- 50MP main + 2MP + 32MP telephoto/portrait | front camera approx
- Battery
- 8000mAh, 80W wired charging
- Software
- Android 16, OxygenOS – clean, fast, reliable updates
- Also
- OnePlus build quality and after-sales support
Good
- Clean, fast OxygenOS
- Big 8000mAh battery
- Sharp 1.5K 144Hz AMOLED display
Not so good
- Behind the Redmi Note 15 Pro Plus in camera resolution
- The design is quite plain compared with rivals
Sale price (Big Billion Days / Great Indian Festival): Flipkart ₹33,999, Amazon ₹33,999, announced on 2 October 2026. Check the price on the store page before you pay.
OnePlus Nord 6
Best all-rounderThe Nord 6 packs a real flagship-grade chipset and a huge battery for under ₹47k, which makes it the safest all-round pick this quarter. The camera is good but not class-leading, so people who put photography ahead of performance should look elsewhere.
- Chip
- Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
- Display
- 6.78-inch 1.5K AMOLED, 165Hz refresh rate
- Camera
- 50MP main + 8MP ultrawide | 32MP front
- Battery
- 9000mAh, 80W SUPERVOOC-style wired charging
- Software
- Android 16, OxygenOS 16, 3 OS updates, 5 years security
- Also
- IP65, stereo speakers, alert slider retained
- Launched
- August 2026
Good
- Flagship-level Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 performance
- Big 9000mAh battery easily lasts 1.5 days
- Smooth 165Hz AMOLED display
Not so good
- Camera slightly behind Motorola and OPPO in low light
- No wireless charging
Sale price (Big Billion Days / Great Indian Festival): Flipkart ₹42,999, Amazon ₹42,999, announced on 2 October 2026. Check the price on the store page before you pay.
POCO X8 Pro Max
Best for gamingPOCO’s new Pro Max has the fastest chip you can get under ₹50k, close to last year’s true flagships in benchmarks, and its combination of a 9000mAh battery with 100W charging is unmatched here. It is a big, heavy phone that is not suited to one-handed use.
- Chip
- MediaTek Dimensity 9500s
- Display
- 6.83-inch 1.5K AMOLED, 120Hz
- Camera
- 50MP main + 8MP ultrawide | 20MP front
- Battery
- 9000mAh, 100W wired charging
- Software
- Android 16, HyperOS-based Xiaomi.eu-style skin, 3 OS updates
- Also
- IP68/69, stereo speakers, X-axis linear motor
- Launched
- September 2026
Good
- Fastest chipset in this price bracket (Dimensity 9500s)
- 9000mAh battery with 100W charging
- IP68/69 rating, rare at this price
Not so good
- Big and heavy, over 220g
- POCO’s software still has ad-filled defaults
Sale price (Big Billion Days / Great Indian Festival): Flipkart ₹42,999, announced on 1 October 2026. Check the price on the store page before you pay.
Redmi Note 17 Pro Max
Best batteryA 10,000mAh battery in such a slim phone is the Note 17 Pro Max’s biggest weapon, easily lasting two days, along with a genuinely capable triple-camera setup. The chipset is mid-tier, so it is not the first choice for heavy gamers.
- Chip
- Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
- Display
- 6.83-inch AMOLED, 120Hz
- Camera
- 50MP main + telephoto + ultrawide | 20MP front
- Battery
- 10000mAh, 100W wired charging
- Software
- Android 16, HyperOS 3, 3 OS updates, 5 years security
- Also
- IP68/69, curved-edge glass design
- Launched
- July 2026
Good
- Class-leading 10,000mAh battery
- Solid triple-camera setup with telephoto
- IP68/69 build quality
Not so good
- Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 is modest for gaming
- HyperOS still has bloatware
Sale price (Big Billion Days / Great Indian Festival): Amazon ₹44,999, announced on 3 October 2026. Check the price on the store page before you pay.
How to choose a phone under ₹45,000
- Make sure the phone supports both the n78 and n40/n41 5G bands that Jio and Airtel use in your city. Some China-market variants sold through grey channels can miss Indian bands.
- Check the update commitment before buying: choose a phone with at least 3 major Android OS updates and 5 years of security patches, which is now standard on 2026 Nord, Poco and Redmi flagship killers.
- In this range, MIUI/HyperOS, ColorOS and OriginOS still ship with notification-ad bloatware by default; budget 20 to 30 minutes of debloating after setup.
- In big sales, instant bank discounts (HDFC, ICICI, SBI) and exchange bonuses lower the real price; when comparing, look at the price after offers, not the listed MRP.
How we chose: specifications, current prices on Amazon and Flipkart, long-term reviews and what owners say in forums. No brand paid to be on this list. Prices change often, so check the live price before you buy.
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See the full festive guide: best phones in Big Billion Days and Great Indian Festival 2026. Prices change every few hours in a sale, so check the button before you buy.