Best Phones Under 150000
Looking for a phone under Rs 1,50,000? You have more options than you would think. Whether you want a camera that holds up in low light, a chip that runs games without stutter, a battery that lasts past dinner or a screen that folds open, there is a phone in this price range that does it. Apple, Samsung, Google, Oppo, Vivo, Xiaomi and Motorola all have something to offer, and the list below covers each of them. Some of these phones launched this year and some have had their prices change in the last few months, so the numbers matter as much as the specs. Here are the top 10 phones under Rs 1,50,000 that deserve a spot on your shortlist.
Best Phones Under 150000 in India
| Model | Processor | Display | Battery | Camera |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | 6.9 inches | 5000 mAh | 200 MP |
| Google Pixel 11 Pro | Google Tensor G6 | 6.3 inches | 4850 mAh | 50 MP + 48 MP + 48 MP |
| Oppo Find X10 | Mediatek Dimensity 9600M | 6.59 inches | 8000 mAh | 200 MP + 200 MP + 50 MP |
| Apple iPhone 17 Pro | Apple A19 Pro | 6.3 inches | 3998 mAh | 48 MP |
| Vivo X300 Pro | Mediatek Dimensity 9500 | 6.78 inches | 6510 mAh | 50 MP |
| Xiaomi 17 Ultra | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | 6.9 inches | 6000 mAh | 50 MP |
| Motorola Razr Fold | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 | 8.1 inches | 6000 mAh | 50 MP |
| Samsung Galaxy S26 | Exynos 2600 | 6.3 inches | 4300 mAh | 50 MP |
| Google Pixel 11 Pro XL | Google Tensor G6 | 6.8 inches | 5115 mAh | 50 MP + 48 MP + 48 MP |
| Apple iPhone Air | Apple A19 Pro | 6.5 inches | 3149 mAh | 48 MP |
The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is listed at Rs 1,54,999 for the 12GB + 256GB variant after Samsung’s September price revision. It launched at Rs 1,39,999, and it sells for Rs 1,24,999 on Amazon at the time of writing, which is how it ends up on this list. It has a 6.9-inch QHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X display with a 1Hz to 120Hz refresh rate and a built-in Privacy Display that limits what people beside you can see. It runs on the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy. The rear setup has a 200MP main camera, a 50MP ultra-wide camera, a 50MP periscope telephoto camera with 5x optical zoom and a 10MP telephoto camera with 3x optical zoom. The front camera is 12MP. The battery is 5,000mAh with 60W wired and 25W wireless charging. The phone has a built-in S Pen and gets seven years of software updates.
Innovative Privacy display
Versatile camera
Solid performance
Wobbles lying flat
The Google Pixel 11 Pro starts at Rs 1,19,999 for the 12GB + 256GB variant, and the 16GB + 512GB variant costs Rs 1,34,999. It has a 6.3-inch Super Actua LTPO OLED display with a 2856 x 1280 resolution, a 1Hz to 120Hz refresh rate and 3,600 nits of peak brightness. It runs on Google’s Tensor G6 chip with the Titan M3 security chip. The rear cameras are a 50MP main camera, a 48MP ultra-wide camera with macro focus and a 48MP periscope telephoto camera with 5x optical zoom. The front camera is 42MP. The battery is 4,850mAh with 30W wired and Qi2 wireless charging. The phone ships with Android 17, a HiLight LED strip on the camera bar and seven years of OS, security and Pixel Drop updates.
The Oppo Find X10 starts at Rs 1,39,999 for the 12GB + 256GB variant, and the 12GB + 512GB variant costs Rs 1,69,999. Sales begin on October 29 on Flipkart, Amazon and the Oppo India store. It has a 6.59-inch 1.5K LTPO AMOLED display with a refresh rate of up to 144Hz and 3,600 nits of peak HDR brightness. It is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 9600M on a 3nm process, with LPDDR5X RAM and UFS 4.1 storage. The rear cameras are a 200MP main camera with OIS, a 50MP ultra-wide camera and a 200MP periscope telephoto camera with 2.8x optical zoom. The front camera is 50MP. The battery is 8,000mAh with 80W SUPERVOOC wired and 50W AIRVOOC wireless charging. The phone is rated IP66, IP68 and IP69 and runs ColorOS 17 on Android 17.
The iPhone 17 Pro started at Rs 1,34,900 for the 256GB variant in India. Apple removed it from its India website after the iPhone 18 Pro launch, so you will find it at retailers rather than at the Apple Store. It has a 6.3-inch Super Retina XDR OLED display with ProMotion up to 120Hz and 3,000 nits of peak outdoor brightness. It is powered by the A19 Pro chip. All three rear cameras are 48MP: a Fusion main camera, an ultra-wide camera and a telephoto camera with 4x optical zoom and 8x optical-quality zoom. The front camera is an 18MP Center Stage camera. Apple rates the battery for up to 31 hours of video playback, and it charges to 50 percent in 20 minutes with a 40W or higher adapter. It also supports MagSafe and Qi2 wireless charging up to 25W.
The Vivo X300 Pro comes in a single 16GB + 512GB variant priced at Rs 1,19,999. It has a 6.78-inch 1.5K AMOLED display with a 1260 x 2800 resolution and is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 9500. The rear cameras are a 50MP Sony LYT-828 main camera with OIS, a 50MP ultra-wide camera with a 119-degree field of view and a 200MP ZEISS APO telephoto camera with OIS and 3.5x optical zoom. The front camera is 50MP with autofocus. The battery is 6,510mAh with 90W FlashCharge. The phone runs OriginOS 6 on Android 16, and Vivo sells a telephoto extender kit separately for longer zoom.
The Xiaomi 17 Ultra costs Rs 1,39,999 for its single 16GB + 512GB variant. It has a 6.9-inch 1.5K LTPO AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate and runs on the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. The Leica-tuned rear setup has a 50MP main camera with a 1-inch sensor, a 50MP ultra-wide camera and a 200MP periscope telephoto camera with a 1/1.4-inch sensor and an optical zoom range of 75mm to 100mm. The front camera is 50MP. The battery is 6,000mAh with 90W wired and 50W wireless charging, and the phone carries IP66, IP68 and IP69 ratings. It runs HyperOS 3 on Android 16.
The Motorola Razr Fold starts at Rs 1,49,999 for the 12GB + 256GB variant, and the 16GB + 512GB variant costs Rs 1,59,999. It has an 8.1-inch 2K LTPO pOLED inner display with a 120Hz refresh rate and a 6.6-inch LTPO pOLED cover display that goes up to 165Hz. It is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5. All three rear cameras are 50MP: a Sony LYTIA 828 main camera, an ultra-wide camera and a Sony LYTIA 600 periscope telephoto camera with 3x optical zoom. The inner selfie camera is 32MP and the cover camera is 20MP. The battery is 6,000mAh with 80W wired, 50W wireless and 5W reverse charging. The phone runs Hello UI on Android 16 with seven years of OS and security updates.
Premium Design
Strong Multitasking
Reliable Battery
Image Processing
Software Glitches
The Samsung Galaxy S26 launched at Rs 87,999, and Samsung revised the 12GB + 256GB variant to Rs 1,02,999 in September. The 12GB + 512GB variant is now Rs 1,22,999. It has a 6.3-inch FHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X display with a 120Hz refresh rate. In India it runs on the Exynos 2600, which is built on a 2nm process. The rear cameras are a 50MP main camera with OIS, a 12MP ultra-wide camera and a 10MP telephoto camera with 3x optical zoom. The front camera is 12MP. The battery is 4,300mAh with 25W wired and 15W wireless charging. The phone weighs 167g and gets seven years of software updates.
The Google Pixel 11 Pro XL starts at Rs 1,34,999 for the 12GB + 256GB variant, and the 16GB + 512GB variant costs Rs 1,49,999. It has a 6.8-inch Super Actua LTPO OLED display with a 2992 x 1344 resolution, a 1Hz to 120Hz refresh rate and 3,600 nits of peak brightness. It uses the same Tensor G6 chip and the same cameras as the Pixel 11 Pro: a 50MP main camera, a 48MP ultra-wide camera, a 48MP periscope telephoto camera with 5x optical zoom and a 42MP front camera. Besides the screen size, the difference is the battery, which is 5,115mAh with 45W wired and Qi2 wireless charging. The phone runs Android 17 with seven years of updates.
The iPhone Air costs Rs 1,49,900 for the 256GB variant after Apple’s September price hike, up from Rs 1,19,900. It has a 6.5-inch Super Retina XDR OLED display with ProMotion, measures 5.6mm in thickness and weighs 165g. It is powered by the A19 Pro chip, along with Apple’s C1X modem and N1 wireless chip. It has a single 48MP Fusion main camera with 2x optical-quality zoom, and the front camera is an 18MP Center Stage camera. Apple rates the battery for up to 27 hours of video playback. The front and back both use Ceramic Shield, and the phone is IP68 rated and eSIM only.
Stunning 5.6mm titanium design
Excellent 6.5-inch OLED display
A19 Pro delivers near-flagship performance
Consistent and natural photos
Charging speeds lag behind rivals
Single speaker setup lacks stereo immersion
