Best value for money phones in India October 2026
The best value for money phone in India in October 2026 was the OnePlus 15 (₹72,999), with a value score of 100/100.
It is followed by the Vivo X300 Pro (92, ₹1,09,999) and the OnePlus Nord 6 (83, ₹38,999).
We ranked 10 2026 models (first sold in India in 2026) with a published formula; updated October 2026.
This is the frozen October 2026 ranking and will not change. See the current list.
Top 10 value for money phones in India
How the overall score compares with what is typical at the phone's price. We fit overall score against the logarithm of price across all ranked phones. A phone exactly on that line scores 50; every overall point above or below it adds or removes 2.5, capped at 0 and 100. A value score is given only when at least 3 other ranked phones cost between two-thirds and one-and-a-half times as much, so the line is never stretched far from real comparisons Formula
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87/100 overall at ₹72,999 · +15 points versus phones at a similar price
₹72,999100/100 -
88/100 overall at ₹1,19,999 · +9 points versus phones at a similar price
₹1,09,99992/100 -
73/100 overall at ₹45,993 · +10 points versus phones at a similar price
₹38,99983/100 -
89/100 overall at ₹72,999 · +17 points versus phones at a similar price
₹72,99975/100 -
78/100 overall at ₹60,999 · +9 points versus phones at a similar price
₹47,99967/100 -
75/100 overall at ₹62,999 · +6 points versus phones at a similar price
₹62,99958/100 -
72/100 overall at ₹39,999 · +11 points versus phones at a similar price
₹38,99950/100 -
67/100 overall at ₹30,999 · +10 points versus phones at a similar price
₹26,99942/100 -
81/100 overall at ₹1,27,999 · +0 points versus phones at a similar price
₹1,39,99933/100 -
79/100 overall at ₹2,19,999 · −11 points versus phones at a similar price
₹2,19,99925/100
Specs compared
| # | Phone | Price (₹) | Value score | Chipset | Display | Battery | Charging | Main camera | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | OnePlus 15 | ₹72,999 | 100 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | 6.78" AMOLED 165Hz | 7,300 mAh | 120W | 50 MP | 215 g |
| 2 | Vivo X300 Pro | ₹1,09,999 | 92 | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | 6.78" AMOLED 120Hz | 6,510 mAh | 90W | 50 MP | 226 g |
| 3 | OnePlus Nord 6 | ₹38,999 | 83 | Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 | 6.78" AMOLED 165Hz | 9,000 mAh | 80W | 50 MP | 217 g |
| 4 | iQOO 15 | ₹72,999 | 75 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | 6.85" AMOLED 144Hz | 7,000 mAh | 100W | 50 MP | 216.2 g |
| 5 | OnePlus 15R | ₹47,999 | 67 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 | 6.83" AMOLED 165Hz | 7,400 mAh | 80W | 50 MP | 218 g |
| 6 | Vivo V80 | ₹62,999 | 58 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 | 6.59" AMOLED 144Hz | 7,200 mAh | 90W | 50 MP | 203 g |
| 7 | Motorola Edge 70 Pro | ₹38,999 | 50 | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 | 6.8" AMOLED 144Hz | 6,500 mAh | 90W | 50 MP | 183 g |
| 8 | Motorola Edge 70 Fusion | ₹26,999 | 42 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 | 6.8" AMOLED 144Hz | 7,000 mAh | 68W | 50 MP | 193 g |
| 9 | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | ₹1,39,999 | 33 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy | 6.9" AMOLED 120Hz | 5,000 mAh | 60W | 200 MP | 214 g |
| 10 | Vivo X Fold6 | ₹2,19,999 | 25 | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 Super Edition | 8.02" AMOLED 120Hz | 6,900 mAh | 80W | 200 MP | 228 g |
Not ranked: not enough data
These phones match, but too many of the formula's inputs are unknown to score them fairly: Ai+ Nova 2 Ultra, Ai+ Pulse 2, Apple iPhone 17e, Lava Blaze Duo 3, Lava Bold N2 Pro, Lava Bold N2, Lava Bold N4 Lite, Lava Virat Curve 5G, Lava Virat V1 5G, Lava Virat V1 Pro 5G, Lava Virat V1, Lava Yuva Star 3, Mivi One, Motorola Moto G Max, Motorola Moto G37 Power, OnePlus N6 Lite, OnePlus N6, OnePlus N6x, Oppo A6 5G, Oppo A6 Pro, Oppo A6s 5G, Oppo F33 Pro, Oppo F33 5G, Oppo F35 Pro 5G, Oppo K14 Lite, Oppo K14 5G, Oppo K14x 5G, Oppo Reno15 c, Poco C85x 5G, Poco M8x 5G, Poco X8 Power, Poco X8 5G, Realme 16, Realme 16x 5G, Realme C83 5G, Realme Narzo 100 Lite 5G, Realme Narzo 100x 5G, Realme P4 Lite 5G, Realme P4 Lite, Redmi 17 5G, Redmi A7 Pro 5G, Redmi A7, Redmi Note 17 Pro Max, Redmi Note 17 Pro, Samsung Galaxy A07 5G, Samsung Galaxy A08, Samsung Galaxy F70 5G, Samsung Galaxy F70e 5G, Samsung Galaxy M17e 5G, Samsung Galaxy S26+, Tecno Pop X 5G, Tecno Pop X, Tecno Pova 8 Pro 5G, Tecno Pova Curve 2 5G, Tecno Spark 50s 5G, Tecno Spark Go 3, Vivo S2 FE, Vivo S2, Vivo T5e, Vivo V70 Elite, Vivo Y11 5G, Vivo Y21 5G, Vivo Y31t 5G, Vivo Y51 Pro 5G, Xiaomi 17 Ultra.
How this list is ranked
How the overall score compares with what is typical at the phone's price. We fit overall score against the logarithm of price across all ranked phones. A phone exactly on that line scores 50; every overall point above or below it adds or removes 2.5, capped at 0 and 100. A value score is given only when at least 3 other ranked phones cost between two-thirds and one-and-a-half times as much, so the line is never stretched far from real comparisons
The price line is fitted to the phones in our catalogue, so it moves a little as phones are added.
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.