In this article, we are going through the top 5 best value for money smartphones of 2025 that provide the best value.
OnePlus 13
OnePlus 13 was launched in January of 2025 and can be added to the Value for Money list for the year, as it provides one of the best values for its price, even though OnePlus has launched its successor, OnePlus 15.
OnePlus 13 is priced at ₹63,999 on Amazon and can be tagged as a steal for the price, as it’s a good deal and provides the best value even for ₹70k.
This Flagship has last year’s Snapdragon 8 Elite Chipset and a large 6000mAh Si-Ci battery with support for up to 100W SUPERVOOC and 50W AIRVOOC Charging.
It also has a QHD+ 6.82-inch AMOLED Display, which goes up to 1600 nits in terms of HBM and 4500nits in terms of peak brightness with support for a Dynamic Refresh rate of up to 120Hz.
OnePlus 13 excels very well in Performance too, as it has Snapdragon 8 Elite paired with LPDDR5X RAM and UFS 4.0 Storage. It also has a USB 3.2 Gen 1-rated Type-C port.
The camera system is also solid with a 1/1.4″ 50MP Sony LYT-808 Main, 1/1.95″ 50MP Sony LYT-600 3x optical telephoto and a 1/2.75″ 50MP S5KJN5 Ultrawide.
In terms of video capabilities, it supports up to 8K30fps, 4K60/30fps (including Dolby Vision), and slow-mo up to 720p480fps.
On the front is a 1/2.74″ 32MP Sony IMX615, which supports up to 4K60/30fps.
OPPO Find X9
OPPO’s Find X9 is also Value for money and provides great value. It was launched back in October and has a High-end MediaTek Dimensity 9500 chipset, a large 7,025mAh Battery, and a Hasselblad camera System.
OPPO Find X9 has a 6.59″ FHD+ Display, which goes up to 800 nits of typical, 1800nits of HBM and 3,600nits of Peak Brightness and also goes up to 120Hz in terms of dynamic refresh rate and supports Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR Vivid, and goes up to 3840Hz PWM Dimming and is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 7i protection. This display accompanies an Ultrasonic in-display fingerprint sensor.
OPPO Find X9 is powered by MediaTek Dimensity 9500, paired with LPDDR5X RAM, UFS 4.1 Storage, which goes up to 1TB of storage.
In terms of the Camera System, it has a Hasselblad-tuned system, which is very solid. It has a 1/1.4″ 50MP Sony LYT-808 Main, 1/1.95″ 50MP Sony LYT-600 3x optical Telephoto sensor and a 1/2.76″ 50MP Samsung S5KJN5 Sensor. On the front is a 1/2.74″ 32MP Sony IMX615.
Find X9 has a 7,025mAh Si/C Li-on Battery, supporting up to 80W SUPERVOOC Wired fast charging, supporting UFCS, PPS and PD charging, 50W AIRVOOC and 10W Reverse Wireless charging.
In terms of connectivity, it supports Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6.0, NFC, and 5G.
Find X9 is still selling for ₹74,999 for 256GB storage; it’s also available for 12/16GB RAM and 256/512GB Storage Options.
vivo X200 FE
vivo had launched their compact midrange X200 FE in July with a ZEISS-Tuned camera system, a large battery and Dimensity 9300+ Chipset.
vivo X200 FE comes with a Compact 6.31-inch FHD+ Display, which goes up to 5000nits in terms of peak brightness, 120Hz in terms of Refresh rate and also supports HDR10+ and 2160Hz PWM dimming and is protected by Schott Xensation Core Protection. This display also features an In-display optical fingerprint sensor.
X200 FE is Powered by Dimensity 9300+, paired with LPDDR5X RAM and UFS 3.1 Storage
The camera system is very good with a 50MP Sony IMX921 main, 50MP Sony IMX882 3x optical telephoto, and an 8MP Ultrawide sensor. This camera system features Zeiss T* lens coating, also. On the front is a 50MP Sensor.
It has a 6,500mAh Si/C Li-Ion battery with support for 90W Flashcharging and reverse wired charging.
In terms of Connectivity, it supports Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4, and NFC. X200 FE is rated for IP68/IP69 dust and water resistance.
vivo X200 FE is sold for ₹56,999 for the 256GB Variant on Flipkart.
vivo X300
vivo’s Compact Flagship X300 is also value for money, featuring Dimensity 9500, a large battery, and ZEISS Tuned cameras – similar to X200 FE.
It has a 6.31-inch FHD+ LTPO AMOLED, which goes up to 4500 nits in-terms of peak brightness, supports 120Hz of refresh rate, HDR10+, HDR Vivid, and 2160Hz PWM dimming with an Ultrasonic in-display fingerprint.
vivo X300 is powered by Dimensity 9500, paired with LPDDR5X RAM and UFS 4.1 Storage.
In-terms of camera system, the X300 has a 1/1.4″ 200MP Main, 1/1.95″ 50MP Telephoto, 1/2.76″ 50MP Ultrawide sensor with Zeiss T* lens coating. On the front is a 1/2.76″ 50MP sensor.
It has a large 6,040mAh Si/C Li-Ion Battery with 60W Wired, 40W wireless, and reverse wired charging support.
Coming to connectivity, it supports Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4, and a Type-C Port rated for USB 3.2 Speeds.
X300 is currently being sold for ₹75,999 for the 12/256GB variant on Flipkart.
Nothing Phone 3a
Nothing’s Phone (3a) is also a very solid value-for-money mid-range smartphone, which can be all-in-one in a budget too.
It has a 6.77-inch FHD+ Display, supporting up to 800nits (typical), 1300nits in HBM and 3000nits as peak brightness, with the display going up to 120Hz in terms of refresh rate. This display also supports HDR10+ and 2160Hz PWM dimming. It’s protected by Panda Glass protection and also has an optical in-display fingerprint.
Nothing Phone (3a) is powered by Snapdragon 7s Gen 3, paired with LPDDR4x RAM and UFS 2.2 Storage.
On the back is a 50MP Main, 50MP 2x optical telephoto, and 8MP ultrawide and on the front is a 32MP sensor. This camera system is good for the price and can be used with LUT-like presets available online, made by other users, or you can custom make one.
It has a 5000mAh battery with support for 50W Wired fast charging. Additionally, it also has a Glyph LED interface as a unique factor.
It’s currently being sold at ₹25k on Flipkart for the 128GB Variant.
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