The smartphone market in India continues to remain a tricky one. After a clear drop in consumer demand in the past year, the segment strives to recover its mojo as one of the top volume industries of India. Nevertheless, despite a potential downturn, India, one of the world’s largest markets for consumer electronics, remains a very interesting region for smartphone brands. Case in point — the top 10 smartphones in India last month featured devices from six unique brands, spread across a price range of just over Rs 10,000 to nearly Rs 40,000.
On this note, here’s looking at the top 10 smartphones in India in June 2023, based on what consumers are looking for from smartphones at this very moment.
Note: Data sourced in the list is based on user queries and searches across the 91mobiles product platform for June 2023.
Top 10 smartphones in India in June 2023
The top 10 smartphones list for last month includes devices from across six brands — Realme, Samsung, OnePlus, Lava, Motorola, and Vivo. All devices that attracted buyer interest are also new — the oldest device in the top 10 list was launched in February this year.
- Realme 11 Pro
- Realme 11 Pro Plus
- Samsung Galaxy F54
- OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G
- Lava Agni 2 5G
- OnePlus 11R
- Motorola Edge 40
- Vivo T2x
- Vivo V27
- Realme C55
Realme 11 Pro
Launched in June itself, the Realme 11 Pro unsurprisingly topped the top 10 smartphones list based on user interest last month. It is a well-priced smartphone, which performs decently well for everyday use and gaming. The curved AMOLED display and the primary rear camera are impressive too, and it focuses and wins in the design aspect too. However, it surprisingly misses out on an ultra-wide camera, which has become increasingly popular.
Key specs
- Display: 6.7-inch FHD+ AMOLED 120Hz
- Processor: MediaTek Dimensity 7050
- RAM and storage: Up to 12GB + 256GB
- Rear cameras: 100MP + 2MP
- Front camera: 16MP
- Battery: 5,000mAh with 67W charging
Pros
- Inspiring design
- Bright AMOLED display
- Decent camera
- Good battery life
Cons
- Bloatware
- No ultra-wide lens
Realme 11 Pro Plus
One to be noted for its design, the Realme 11 Pro Plus looks uber-premium. It has a super-elegant design and a great curved AMOLED screen. It also gets a great main rear camera, but its performance on this note is somewhat underwhelming — though not bad by any means. On overall terms, it is definitely a phone worth paying attention to at its price point.
Key specs
- Display: 6.7-inch FHD+ AMOLED 120Hz
- Processor: MediaTek Dimensity 7050
- RAM and storage: Up to 12GB + 256GB
- Rear cameras: 200MP + 8MP + 2MP
- Front camera: 32MP
- Battery: 5,000mAh with 100W charging
Pros
- Premium design
- Great main camera
- Decent battery life
- Vibrant display
Cons
- Not the best-performing phone
- Ultra-wide camera could be better
Samsung Galaxy F54
The Samsung Galaxy F54 5G is a decent mid-range offering that was also launched in June itself, which is perhaps why it piqued user interest as well. It offers a decent display, features great performance for its pricing, and also comes with a decent main camera to the rear. However, a lack of fast charging speed, which has become increasingly important nowadays, is a clear negative for the phone.
Key specs
- Display: 6.7-inch Super AMOLED+ FHD+ 120Hz
- Processor: Samsung Exynos 1380
- RAM and storage: 8GB + 256GB
- Rear cameras: 108MP + 8MP + 2MP
- Front camera: 32MP
- Battery: 6,000mAh with 25W charging
Pros
- Good display
- Great performance
- Reliable main camera
Cons
- No bundled charging adapter
- Charges slowly
OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G
The OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite strikes a very interesting balance in terms of its feature set among phones priced below Rs 20,000. This automatically makes it a potential hot seller, with the reputation of the OnePlus brand name adding to it. While it gets most things right, there are a few compromises made to balance the overall pricing — though there’s nothing really that you cannot live without.
Key specs
- Display: 6.72-inch FHD+ IPS LCD 120Hz
- Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G
- RAM and storage: Up to 8GB + 256GB
- Rear cameras: 108MP + 2MP + 2MP
- Front camera: 16MP
- Battery: 5,000mAh with 67W charging
Pros:
- Good design
- Clean interface
- Decent battery life
Cons:
- Lacklustre cameras
- LCD display below industry average
Lava Agni 2 5G
Lava was, once upon a time, one of the top smartphone brands in India — before Chinese OEMs entered the country and took over the market. Now, over the past year, Lava has been looking to make a comeback, and the Agni 2 5G by Lava is one such salvo. The smartphone offers a strong overall feature set, but the lack of unequivocal reputation and trust in the Lava brand might pose a question.
Key specs
- Display: 6.78-inch FHD+ AMOLED 120Hz
- Processor: MediaTek Dimensity 7050
- RAM and storage: 8GB + 256GB
- Rear cameras: 50MP + 8MP + 2MP + 2MP
- Front camera: 16MP
- Battery: 4,700mAh with 66W charging
Pros:
- Competitive feature set
- Great display
- Fast charging
Cons:
- Brand name could pose doubt
- Uses an unproven chip
OnePlus 11R
The most premium smartphone in this list, the OnePlus 11R is also the most expensive smartphone in the top 10 smartphones list for last month. It is a de facto choice among sub-Rs 40,000 smartphones in the country right now, and makes for one of the most well-rounded devices around. Among key strengths include excellent overall performance, good battery life, and a very well-designed device.
Key specs
- Display: 6.74-inch Fluid AMOLED 120Hz, 1240 x 2772 pixels
- Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
- RAM and storage: Up to 16GB + 256GB
- Rear cameras: 50MP + 8MP + 2MP
- Front camera: 16MP
- Battery: 5,000mAh with 100W charging
Pros:
- Premium device
- Excellent performance
- Good battery life and charging speed
Cons:
- Cameras could have been better
Motorola Edge 40
The Motorola Edge 40 is the closest rival to the OnePlus 11R above it, and interestingly, both received comparable user interest among devices searched on the 91mobiles platform. It is also a fairly premium device that offers a good overall design, that is largely understated and very measured. The smartphone also comes with one of the best overall displays in the market right now.
Key specs
- Display: 6.55-inch FHD+ P-OLED 144Hz
- Processor: MediaTek Dimensity 8020
- RAM and storage: Up to 8GB + 256GB
- Rear cameras: 50MP + 13MP
- Front camera: 32MP
- Battery: 4,400mAh with 68W charging
Pros:
- Great design
- One of the best displays
Cons:
- Can overheat
- Not the best battery life
Vivo T2x
A budget device launched in April, the Vivo T2x has generated interest as a reliable device in the mid-market. It does not offer anything extraordinary, but has a good balance of specifications and features to boot, especially for its pricing. It doesn’t really get everything on point, with middling performance and a rather slow charging speed, but for its pricing, cannot be entirely overlooked either.
Key specs
- Display: 6.58-inch FHD+ IPS LCD
- Processor: MediaTek Dimensity 6020
- RAM and storage: Up to 8GB + 128GB
- Rear cameras: 50MP + 2MP
- Front camera: 8MP
- Battery: 5,000mAh with 18W charging
Pros:
- Decent overall specifications
- One of the few new budget phones today
Cons:
- Budget design
- Slow charging speed
Vivo V27
Yet another premium device almost in line with the OnePlus 11R and Motorola Edge 40, the Vivo V27 is the non-Pro version that still manages to pack in a fair punch. With one of the best displays around, as well as a great camera setup, the Vivo V27 offers much more than what the nomenclature-like naming would have you suggest.
Key specs
- Display: 6.78-inch FHD+ AMOLED 120Hz
- Processor: MediaTek Dimensity 7200
- RAM and storage: Up to 12GB + 256GB
- Rear cameras: 50MP + 8MP + 2MP
- Front camera: 50MP
- Battery: 4,600mAh with 66W charging
Pros:
- Great display
- Good battery life
- Decent cameras
Cons:
- Heats up
- No stereo speaker
- Bloated interface
Realme C55
For a budget smartphone, the Realme C55 has a lot going for it. The most interesting deployment here is Realme’s ‘Mini Capsule’ — a software interface feature that essentially mimics the iPhone 14 Pro’s dynamic notch layout. On top of that, it has a great design, and actually takes surprisingly decent photographs despite being the most affordable phone on this list.
Key specs
- Display: 6.72-inch FHD+ IPS LCD 90Hz
- Processor: MediaTek Helio G88
- RAM and storage: Up to 8GB + 128GB
- Rear cameras: 64MP + 2MP
- Front camera: 8MP
- Battery: 5,000mAh with 33W charging
Pros:
- Great overall design
- Good photography
Cons:
- Portrait mode feels hasty
- Unreliable fingerprint sensor
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