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Updated 24 October 2026 · 6 phones ranked

Best phones with the longest software support under ₹15,000 in India 2026

In the top price window, ₹10,001 to ₹15,000, and across the whole list, the best phone for long software support is the Samsung Galaxy M17e 5G (₹13,999, 88/100), ahead of the Redmi A7 (₹12,995, 44/100).

The best phone for long software support under ₹15,000 in India right now is the Samsung Galaxy M17e 5G (₹13,999), with a software support score of 88/100: 6 years of OS upgrades and 6 years of security updates.

Among the 6 ranked phones under ₹15,000 it has a budget score of 100/100; its national software support score is 88/100.

It is followed by the Redmi A7 (44, ₹12,995) and the Motorola Moto G37 Power (26, ₹14,999).

We ranked 6 2026 models (first sold in India in 2026) with a published formula, so this list has 6 entries; updated 2026-10-24.

  • The Samsung Galaxy M17e 5G's 25W wired charging is faster than 80% of the 5 other phones with the longest software support under ₹15,000 we track.
  • The Samsung Galaxy M17e 5G's MediaTek Dimensity 6300 (Geekbench 6 multi-core ~1,938) is faster than 80% of the 5 other phones with the longest software support under ₹15,000 we track.

Best by price window

Read from the top: the highest price window first, then lower.

₹10,001 to ₹15,000 (4 ranked)

  1. Samsung Galaxy M17e 5G

    pending verification

    Android 16, One UI 8 · 6 OS upgrades · 6 years of security updates

    ₹13,999100/100 budget

    national 88/100

  2. Redmi A7

    pending verification

    2 OS upgrades · 4 years of security updates

    ₹12,99580/100 budget

    national 44/100

  3. Motorola Moto G37 Power

    pending verification

    Android 16 · 1 OS upgrades · 3 years of security updates · clean Android

    ₹14,99960/100 budget

    national 26/100

Top 6 phones with the longest software support under ₹15,000 in India

The maker's published update promise: promised years of os upgrades (55%, required), promised years of security updates (45%, required). Formula

  1. Samsung Galaxy M17e 5G

    best pick pending verification

    Android 16, One UI 8 · 6 OS upgrades · 6 years of security updates

    ₹13,999100/100 budget

    national 88/100

  2. Redmi A7

    pending verification

    2 OS upgrades · 4 years of security updates

    ₹12,99580/100 budget

    national 44/100

  3. Motorola Moto G37 Power

    pending verification

    Android 16 · 1 OS upgrades · 3 years of security updates · clean Android

    ₹14,99960/100 budget

    national 26/100

  4. Lava Bold N2

    pending verification

    Android 16 · 1 OS upgrades · 2 years of security updates · clean Android

    ₹10,79920/100 budget

    national 20/100

  5. Lava Bold N2 Pro

    pending verification

    Android 15 · 1 OS upgrades · 2 years of security updates

    ₹7,99920/100 budget

    national 20/100

  6. Tecno Pop X

    pending verification

    Android 15 (HiOS 15) · 1 OS upgrades · 2 years of security updates

    ₹8,49920/100 budget

    national 20/100

Specs compared

Best phones with the longest software support under ₹15,000 in India (2026): key specifications. Prices in ₹.
# Phone Price (₹) Software support score Chipset Display Battery Charging Main camera Weight
1 Samsung Galaxy M17e 5G ₹13,999 88 MediaTek Dimensity 6300 6.7" LCD 120Hz 6,000 mAh 25W 50 MP 199 g
2 Redmi A7 ₹12,995 44 Unisoc T7250 6.88" LCD 120Hz 5,200 mAh 15W 13 MP 193 g
3 Motorola Moto G37 Power ₹14,999 26 MediaTek Dimensity 6400 6.67" LCD 120Hz 7,000 mAh 30W 50 MP 215 g
4 Lava Bold N2 ₹10,799 20 Unisoc T8200 6.75" LCD 120Hz 6,000 mAh 18W 13 MP 210 g
5 Lava Bold N2 Pro ₹7,999 20 Unisoc T7250 6.75" LCD 120Hz 5,000 mAh 18W 50 MP 201 g
6 Tecno Pop X ₹8,499 20 Unisoc T7250 6.74" LCD 120Hz 5,000 mAh 15W 13 MP —

Best within this list for…

The top phones in this list when ranked by a single category.

Best camera phone under ₹15,000

  1. Infinix Smart 20 · ₹13,499 · 8

1 phone qualifies.

Best battery phone under ₹15,000

  1. Motorola Moto G37 Power · ₹14,999 · budget 100 · national 73
  2. Realme Narzo 100 Lite 5G · ₹13,499 · budget 92 · national 72
  3. Realme C83 5G · ₹13,499 · budget 92 · national 72

20 phones qualify.

Best fast charging phone under ₹15,000

  1. Oppo K14x 5G · ₹12,999 · budget 100 · national 54
  2. Motorola Moto G37 Power · ₹14,999 · budget 94 · national 33
  3. Samsung Galaxy M17e 5G · ₹13,999 · budget 88 · national 32

17 phones qualify.

Best performance phone under ₹15,000

  1. Mivi One · ₹13,999 · budget 100 · national 28
  2. Motorola Moto G37 Power · ₹14,999 · budget 92 · national 21
  3. Poco C85x 5G · ₹13,999 · budget 85 · national 20

14 phones qualify.

Best gaming phone under ₹15,000

  1. Motorola Moto G37 Power · ₹14,999 · budget 100 · national 43
  2. Realme C83 5G · ₹13,499 · budget 75 · national 35
  3. Oppo K14x 5G · ₹12,999 · budget 50 · national 32

5 phones qualify.

Best display phone under ₹15,000

  1. Oppo K14x 5G · ₹12,999 · budget 100 · national 29
  2. Realme Narzo 100 Lite 5G · ₹13,499 · budget 85 · national 29
  3. Realme C83 5G · ₹13,499 · budget 85 · national 29

11 phones qualify.

Best durable phone under ₹15,000

  1. Motorola Moto G37 Power · ₹14,999 · budget 100 · national 46
  2. Realme P4 Lite · ₹14,999 · budget 95 · national 36
  3. Mivi One · ₹13,999 · budget 66 · national 35

20 phones qualify.

Best phone for music under ₹15,000

  1. Motorola Moto G37 Power · ₹14,999 · budget 100 · national 100
  2. Mivi One · ₹13,999 · budget 38 · national 40
  3. Lava Bold N2 · ₹10,799 · budget 38 · national 40

5 phones qualify.

Best value for money phone under ₹15,000

  1. Infinix Smart 20 · ₹13,499 · 0

1 phone qualifies.

By brand

The highest-ranked phones from each brand in this list.

Best Samsung phone for long software support under ₹15,000

  1. Samsung Galaxy M17e 5G · ₹13,999 · 88

1 phone qualifies.

Best Redmi phone for long software support under ₹15,000

  1. Redmi A7 · ₹12,995 · 44

1 phone qualifies.

Best Motorola phone for long software support under ₹15,000

  1. Motorola Moto G37 Power · ₹14,999 · 26

1 phone qualifies.

Best Tecno phone for long software support under ₹15,000

  1. Tecno Pop X · ₹8,499 · 20

1 phone qualifies.

Best Lava phone for long software support under ₹15,000

  1. Lava Bold N2 · ₹10,799 · budget 50 · national 20
  2. Lava Bold N2 Pro · ₹7,999 · budget 50 · national 20

2 phones qualify.

With a specific feature

Only phones in this list that have the feature.

Best phone for long software support under ₹15,000 with 5G

  1. Samsung Galaxy M17e 5G · ₹13,999 · budget 100 · national 88
  2. Motorola Moto G37 Power · ₹14,999 · budget 50 · national 26
  3. Lava Bold N2 · ₹10,799 · budget 0 · national 20

3 phones qualify.

Best phone for long software support under ₹15,000 with a 3.5 mm headphone jack

  1. Samsung Galaxy M17e 5G · ₹13,999 · budget 100 · national 88
  2. Motorola Moto G37 Power · ₹14,999 · budget 50 · national 26
  3. Lava Bold N2 · ₹10,799 · budget 0 · national 20

3 phones qualify.

Best phone for long software support under ₹15,000 with a microSD card slot

  1. Samsung Galaxy M17e 5G · ₹13,999 · budget 100 · national 88
  2. Redmi A7 · ₹12,995 · budget 75 · national 44
  3. Motorola Moto G37 Power · ₹14,999 · budget 50 · national 26

5 phones qualify.

Best phone for long software support under ₹15,000 with clean, near-stock Android

  1. Motorola Moto G37 Power · ₹14,999 · budget 100 · national 26
  2. Lava Bold N2 · ₹10,799 · budget 0 · national 20

2 phones qualify.

Best phone for long software support under ₹15,000 with stereo speakers

  1. Motorola Moto G37 Power · ₹14,999 · 26

1 phone qualifies.

Best phone for long software support under ₹15,000 with a 6,000 mAh or bigger battery

  1. Samsung Galaxy M17e 5G · ₹13,999 · budget 100 · national 88
  2. Motorola Moto G37 Power · ₹14,999 · budget 50 · national 26
  3. Lava Bold N2 · ₹10,799 · budget 0 · national 20

3 phones qualify.

Best phone for long software support under ₹15,000 with a 7,000 mAh or bigger battery

  1. Motorola Moto G37 Power · ₹14,999 · 26

1 phone qualifies.

Best phone for long software support under ₹15,000 with a MediaTek Dimensity chip

  1. Samsung Galaxy M17e 5G · ₹13,999 · budget 100 · national 88
  2. Motorola Moto G37 Power · ₹14,999 · budget 0 · national 26

2 phones qualify.

For different users

Weighted blends of category scores; see the methodology for weights.

Best phone for students under ₹15,000

  1. Infinix Smart 20 · ₹13,499 · 13

1 phone qualifies.

Best phone for seniors under ₹15,000

  1. Realme Narzo 100 Lite 5G · ₹13,499 · budget 95 · national 47
  2. Realme C83 5G · ₹13,499 · budget 95 · national 47
  3. Motorola Moto G37 Power · ₹14,999 · budget 80 · national 45

11 phones qualify.

Best phone for business users under ₹15,000

  1. Samsung Galaxy M17e 5G · ₹13,999 · budget 100 · national 53
  2. Motorola Moto G37 Power · ₹14,999 · budget 80 · national 41
  3. Lava Bold N2 · ₹10,799 · budget 60 · national 35

6 phones qualify.

Not ranked: not enough data

These phones match, but too many of the formula's inputs are unknown to score them fairly: Ai+ Pulse 2, Infinix Smart 20, Lava Bold N4 Lite, Lava Virat V1 5G, Lava Virat V1, Lava Yuva Star 3, Mivi One, Oppo K14x 5G, Poco C85x 5G, Realme C83 5G, Realme Narzo 100 Lite 5G, Realme P4 Lite, Tecno Spark Go 3, Vivo T5e.

How this list is ranked

The maker's published update promise: promised years of os upgrades (55%, required), promised years of security updates (45%, required).

Based on the maker's published update policy at launch.

Ranked phones are on sale in India and had their first India sale in 2026; the 2025 models have their own lists. Prices are the cheapest variant's current official price, or its launch price where no current price is confirmed. A phone qualifies for "under ₹X" when that price is ₹X or less. Scores use fixed, published scales (formula version 2.6), so a phone's score is the same on every list; on budget lists the budget score shows where it sits among phones at that price. Full methodology.