Top 5 smartphones under Rs. 40,000 (September 2019): ROG Phone 2, Redmi K20 Pro and more

The smartphone market in India is getting really competitive. Since it is a price-sensitive market, brands like OnePlus and Xiaomi are working on bringing flagship-level experience at a much affordable price when compared to the Samsung and Apple flagships out there. Here are the top 5 flagship phones one can get under Rs. 40,000.

ROG Phone 2

Asus India has finally launched the much-awaited ROG Phone 2. It is a successor to the last year's ROG Phone. While the design looks quite similar, the internals and the new price is what makes it an even better deal. By launching it for just Rs. 37,999, the company has brought in a tough competition for other brands. Here are our first impressions on the ROG Phone 2.

Redmi K20 Pro

Xiaomi's latest flagship Redmi K20 Pro packs in a triple camera setup at the back and a pop-up selfie camera. It runs on MIUI 10 on top of Android 9 Pie. It is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 processor coupled with up to 8GB of RAM. All of this is backed by a 4,000mAh battery. The Redmi K20 Pro is available at a starting price of Rs. 27,999.

OnePlus 7

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OnePlus 7 sports a 6.41-inch bezel-less display with a waterdrop notch. It is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 octa-core processor. OnePlus 7 comes with a 48MP+5MP dual-camera setup at the back and a 16MP front camera. It also features an on-screen fingerprint sensor. All of these features are priced at Rs. 32,999. However, we would recommend waiting for a bit as OnePlus 7T is just around the corner.

Asus 6Z

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Asus 6z is available at Rs. 31,999 and for that price, it offers the flagship Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 octa-core Processor. The smartphone has a 6.4-inch bezel-less display. It sports a 48MP+13MP camera which flips and acts as a selfie camera as well. All of this is backed by a 5,000mAh battery with Quick Charging v4.0 support.

Oppo Reno 2

Oppo Reno 2 comes with a 6.5-inch dynamic AMOLED Panoramic display. It features a 48MP+8MP+13MP+2MP rear quad-camera setup and a shark-fin style rising 16-megapixel selfie camera. It is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G octa-core chipset paired with 8GB RAM. All of this comes with a price tag of Rs. 36,990.