Top 10 VoLTE smartphones under Rs. 25,000


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You might have checked our top 10 list of VoLTE smartphones under Rs. 15000, here we have a list of smartphones with VoLTE support under Rs. 25,000. Since these phones have Voice-over-LTE support, you can make calls on Reliance Jio without using Jio 4G voice app or enabling the data. 

Number of VoLTE phone models have increased in the Indian market across categories. Since Reliance Jio’s free 4G all calls offer has extended till March 31st, 2017 as a part of Happy New Year offer, those who are looking to buy a 4G smartphone are also looking for a phone with VoLTE support.

For those who are looking out for a new smartphone with 4G VoLTE, we have curated a list of 10 smartphones in the mid-range category or under Rs. 25,000. In this list, you can expect a good mid-range smartphone with good performance and specs as per the price range. Do swirl through.

1. Moto Z Play

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If the Moto G4 Plus is one of the best smartphones under the Rs. 15,000 segment, the Moto Z Play is one of the best smartphones under the Rs. 25,000 if you are looking for a mid-range smartphone with brilliant battery life.

It packs a 5.5-inch 1080p Super AMOLED display, is powered by an Octa-Core Snapdragon 625 SoC, has 3GB of RAM, runs on Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), which will be upgraded to Android 7.0 (Nougat) soon. It has a 16MP rear camera with dual-tone LED flash, laser autofocus, PDAF, 5MP front-facing camera with LED flash, fingerprint sensor on the front, dual SIM support, 3510mAh battery with Turbo charging and support for Moto Mods.

The Moto Z Play comes in Black and White colors and is priced at Rs. 24,999. It is be available through Amazon.in and Flipkart. Check out our review of Moto Z Play here.

2. Xiaomi Mi 5

Xiaomi Mi 5 is still the company’s flagship smartphone since it is yet to launch the Mi 5s in the country. Launched at Rs. 24,999 back in March this year, the phone got a price cut to Rs. 22,999 in August. It is still one of the best phones featuring Snapdragon 820 in the price range.

It packs a 5.15-inch 1080p display, is powered by a Quad-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 processor with Adreno 530 GPU, has 3GB of RAM with 32GB of internal storage, runs on Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) with MIUI on top, has a fingerprint sensor, 16-megapixel camera on the back with dual-tone LED flash, Sony IMX298 sensor, f/2.0 aperture, PDAF, 4-axis OIS and a 4MP front-facing camera.

It also has dual SIM support and has a 3,000mAh battery with Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0.

The Xiaomi Mi 5 comes in Black, White and Gold colors and is priced at Rs. 22,999. It is available from Flipkart, Amazon.in and Mi.com. Check out our Mi 5 review here.

3. Lenovo Z2 Plus

The Lenovo Z2 Plus is also one of the best phones powered by Snapdragon 820 in the price range. It is also one of the best compact phones in the range.

It packs a 5-inch 1080p LTPS 2.5D curved glass display, is powered by a Snapdragon 820 processor, 3GB or 4GB RAM, 32GB or 64GB internal storage, has a unibody glass and metal design, runs on Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), has a 13-megapixel rear camera with LED flash, phase-detection auto-focus (PDAF), 8-megapixel front-facing camera. It has dual SIM support, Fingerprint scanner and a 3500mAh battery with Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0.

It comes in Black and White colors and is priced at Rs. 17,999 for the 3GB RAM with 32GB storage version and the 4GB RAM with 64GB storage variant costs Rs. 19,999. It is available exclusively from Amazon.in. Check out the Z2 Plus review here.

4. LeEco Le Max 2

The LeEco Le Max 2, which was launched at Rs. 22999, recently received a huge price cut to Rs. 17,999. It has a 5.7-inch Quad HD screen, is powered by a Snapdragon 820 SoC, runs on Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) with EUI 5.8, has a 21MP rear camera with dual-tone LED flash, PDAF, OIS, 8MP front-facing camera, CDLA for loss-less audio through USB Type-C port, Qualcomm Sense ID Ultrasonic fingerprint sensing technology, full metal unibody design and packs a 3,100mAh battery with Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 as well as 24W fast charging.

It comes in Rose Gold, Silver and Grey colors and is priced at Rs. 22,999 for the 4GB RAM with 32GB storage version and the 6GB RAM with 64GB storage version costs Rs. 29,999. It is available from Amazon.in and Flipkart.

5. Xiaomi Mi Max Prime

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If Xiaomi Mi Max is one of the best phones with VoLTE under Rs. 15,000, the Mi Max Prime with improved specifications is one of the best under Rs. 25,000.

The Mi Max Prime has a 6.44-inch 1080p 2.5D curved glass display, runs on MIUI based on Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), has a 16-megapixel rear camera with dual-tone LED flash, PDAF, a 5-megapixel front-facing camera and a 4850mAh battery, similar to the Mi Max, but the Mi Max Prime comes with a Snapdragon 652 Octa-Core SoC, 4GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage.

It comes in Gold and Dark Grey colors, is priced at Rs. 19,999. It is currently out of stock on Mi.com at the time of writing this post, but it should be back in stock soon. Check out the Mi Max Review here.

6.Nextbit Robin

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Nextbit Robin is the  company’s cloud-first smartphoneBy merging cloud and on-board storage, the Robin backs up apps and photos and intelligently archives the stuff that are not frequently used and easily restores items when you need them.

It packs a 5.2-inch 1080p display, is powered by Snapdragon 808 chip with 3GB RAM and runs on Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow). It has a 13-megapixel rear camera with dual-tone LED flash, phase-detection auto-focus (PDAF) and a 5-megapixel front facing camera. It has a fingerprint sensor on the home button comes with USB Type-C port, has 4G LTE connectivity and a 2680 mAh built-in battery with Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0.

It comes in Mint, Midnight and Ember colors and is priced at Rs. 19,999. It is currently out of stock on Flipkart at the time of writing this post, but it should be back in stock soon. Check out the Nextbit Robin Review here.

7. Samsung Galaxy A5 2016

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The Samsung Galaxy A5 2016, successor of last year’s Galaxy A5, has a solid build quality, similar to other Galaxy ‘A series’ smartphones.

It packs a 5.2-inch 1080p Super AMOLED display, is powered by an Octa Core Exynos 7580 processor with 2GB RAM, 16GB of internal storage, runs on Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) update, has a 13MP rear camera with OIS, LED flash, 5MP front camera, Fingerprint sensor and packs a 2,900mAh battery with support for Fast Charging.

It comes in Gold, Black and White colors and is available for Rs. 21,900 from Flipkart and Amazon.in.

8. Asus Zenfone 3 (ZE520KL)

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The Asus Zenfone 3 is a good contender to the other smartphones in the price range since it has a solid build quality and a good battery life.

It packs a 5.2-inch 1080p Super IPS+ display with 2.5D Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection, is powered by 2GHz Octa-Core Snapdragon 625 14nm processor with 3GB of RAM, runs on Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) with Zen UI 3.0 on top, has a 16MP rear camera with dual-tone LED Flash, PDAF, Laser AF, 4 Stop OIS, 8MP front-facing camera, Fingerprint sensor and a 2650mAh battery.

It comes in Black, White and Gold colors, is priced at Rs. 21,999 and is available from Flipkart and Amazon.in.

9. OPPO F1s

The OPPO F1s that was launched back in August got a 4GB RAM version recently with 64GB storage. It is one of the best selfie-focused smartphones featuring a 16-megapixel front-facing camera.

It has a 5.5-inch HD display, is powered by an Octa-Core MediaTek MT6750 processor, runs on Android 5.1 (Lollipop) OS with ColorOS 3.0, has a 13MP rear camera with LED Flash, PDAF and packs a 3075mAh battery.

It comes in Gold and Grey colors, is priced at Rs. 18,990 and is available from Flipkart. Check out the review of OPPO F1s here.

10.  Samsung Galaxy On Nxt

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Samsung Galaxy On Nxt is one of Samsung’s best mid-range smartphones with a full metal unibody design. It also has dedicated dual SIM slots.

It packs a 5.5-inch 1080p display with 2.5D Corning Gorilla Glass protection, is powered by 1.6GHz Octa-Core Exynos 7870 processor, has 3GB RAM, 32GB Internal Storage with expansion slot, runs on Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), has a 13MP rear camera with LED flash, 8MP front camera, Fingerprint sensor and packs a 3300mAh battery.

It comes in Gold and Black colors, is priced at Rs. 18,490 (Currently available at an offer price of Rs. 16,900) and is available exclusively from Flipkart. Check out the Galaxy On Nxt review here.


Author: Srivatsan Sridhar

Srivatsan Sridhar is a Mobile Technology Enthusiast who is passionate about Mobile phones and Mobile apps. He uses the phones he reviews as his main phone. You can follow him on Twitter and Instagram