Best phones under Rs 60,000 (Dec 2024): Samsung Galaxy S24 5G, Realme GT 7 Pro to Apple iPhone 15 

It is fair to expect a couple of flagship devices within a budget of Rs 60,000. But our list this month is packed with current generation flagship phones, barring one. And that one is the Apple iPhone 15! Sounds exciting enough? Let me walk you through our star-studded lineup of phones under Rs 60,000.

Best phones to buy under Rs 60,000 in India

Samsung Galaxy S24 5G

The Samsung Galaxy S24 5G can be comfortably purchased under 60K now. The phone is powered by an Exynos 2400 chip which is almost as powerful as Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. You can get the 8GB RAM and 256GB internal storage variant of the phone in this budget. This S24 is fairly compact and has IP68-rated dust and water resistance.

It sports an Armor Aluminium 2 frame and a glass back with a layer of Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2, which also protects the screen from scratches and cracks. The Samsung Galaxy S24 5G has a 6.2-inch Full HD+ Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X display with 2600 nits peak brightness, HDR10+ compliance and 120Hz refresh rate. The phone runs Android 14 with Samsung’s One UI 6.1. One can expect many more updates for years to come.

The photography department comprises three rear cameras starting with a 50MP primary unit with dual pixel PDAF and optical image stabilisation (OIS), a 12MP ultra-wide camera with Super Steady video support and a 10MP telephoto camera with OIS for 3X optical zoom. You also get a capable 12MP front camera with PDAF for selfies and video calls. The camera performance is best in class, and one can record videos in up to 8K resolution.

Samsung Galaxy S24 5G price in India: Rs 56,999 for 8GB RAM/256GB storage

Realme GT 7 Pro

The newly launched Realme flagship is easily the most powerful phone of the lot. The Realme GT 7 Pro is powered by Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon 8 Elite SoC and you can get its 12GB RAM and 256GB internal storage variant in this budget. It has a 6.78-inch QHD+ 10-bit LTPO AMOLED display with 120Hz refresh rate and up to 6500 nits of peak brightness. The HDR10+ and Dolby Vision compliant display is protected against scratches by a layer of Corning Gorilla Glass 7i.

This rugged phone flaunts an IP69 rated ingress protection that allows you do underwater photography too. Speaking of photography, the camera department here consists of two 50MP cameras at the back (primary and telephoto with 3X optical zoom) both with OIS and an 8MP ultra-wide shooter. The phone lets you record videos at up to 8K resolution. The 16MP front camera does a decent job with selfies and video calls.

A massive 5800 mAh battery keeps the phone running for close to two days of moderate use, and the bundled 120W fast charger juices it fully in under 40 minutes. The Realme GT 7 Pro runs the latest Android 15 out of the box with Realme UI 6.0, and the company has promised at least 3 major OS and 4 years of security updates going ahead.

Realme GT 7 Pro price in India: Rs 58,999 for 12GB RAM/256GB storage

OnePlus 12

With the OnePlus 13 on the horizon, the OnePlus 12 has received a price cut, thanks to which, you can get its 12GB RAM + 256GB storage variant in this budget. It is an excellent option under 60K. It is powered by Qualcomm’s previous flagship Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chip. The phone launched with OxygenOS 14 based on Android 14, with the Android 15 update around the corner and more OS and security updates to follow.

The OnePlus 12 has a 6.82-inch curved QHD+ LTPO display with a peak brightness of 4500 nits. You get variable refresh rate ranging between 1Hz to 120Hz and compliance with Dolby Vision and HDR10+. A 5400 mAh battery keeps the phone running for a day and a half of moderate use comfortably, and the bundled 100W charger juices it up in less than 30 minutes. It also supports fast wireless charging.

The OnePlus 12 has an impressive rear camera department, starting with a 50MP primary camera with OIS and Sony’s LYT-808 sensor. The support cast is equally commendable with a 48MP ultrawide camera with auto-focus that also doubles up as a quality macro camera and a 64MP periscope telephoto camera with OIS that provides 3X optical zoom and 6X in-sensor zoom. Hasselblad’s colour tuning and portrait tricks are also available.

OnePlus 12 price in India: Rs 58,999 for 12GB RAM/256GB storage

Xiaomi 14

Xiaomi 14 is another flagship device that has witnessed a massive price drop in recent times making it an incredible deal at its current selling price. It packs impressive features and has IP68-rated ingress protection. You get a 6.36-inch LTPO AMOLED display with a variable refresh rate up to 120Hz and a resolution of 2670x1200 pixels. The Pro HDR display is HDR10+ and Dolby Vision compliant, has 3000 nits peak brightness and supports 68 billion colour shades. It is protected against scratches by a layer of Corning Gorilla Glass Victus.

This phone too is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC, and you get 12GB RAM along with 512GB UFS 4.0 storage. The cameras on this phone have been designed in collaboration with Leica. You get three 50MP units at the back, with the primary camera flaunting a Light Fusion 900 image sensor, Leica Summilux optics and OIS. Giving it company is an ultra-wide shooter with 115-degrees FOV along with a 75 mm floating telephoto camera with OIS that facilitates 3.2X optical zoom.

The telephoto camera is competent at macro and portrait photography as well. The 32MP front camera will impress the selfie enthusiasts. The phone’s 4610 mAh battery comfortably lasts over a day of moderate use, and the bundled 90W fast charger juices it up fully in a little over half an hour. The phone also supports 50W fast wireless charging. The Xiaomi 14 runs Android 14 with the company’s HyperOS UI.

Xiaomi 14 price in India: Rs 49,998 for 12GB RAM/512GB storage

Apple iPhone 15

You can now purchase the Apple iPhone 15 in this budget with the right credit cards on Flipkart. Even otherwise, you can get it by stretching your budget by just Rs 999. Of course, you can only score its base variant with 128GB storage under 60K. The iPhone 15 brings a lot of new things to the table as compared to its predecessors, starting with a faster and more powerful A16 Bionic chip and a USB-C charging port instead of the proprietary Lightning port.

The iPhone 15 has a bright 6.1-inch Super Retina XDR OLED display with a resolution of 2556 x 1179 pixels, 2000 nits peak brightness and HDR10 and Dolby Vision compliance. It has the Dynamic Island too - Apple’s fancy notch first introduced in the 14 Pro series. The phone feels great in hand due to its compact size and low weight, and has IP68-rated ingress protection.

The main camera has been upgraded from 12MP to 48MP and offers dual-pixel PDAF and OIS. The secondary 12MP ultra-wide camera has been retained from the previous generation and so is the 12MP front camera. The performance in photography and videography is excellent, as one expects from an iPhone. The Apple iPhone 15 now runs the latest iOS 18 with more OS updates to follow over the years.

Apple iPhone 15 price in India: Rs 60,999 (up to Rs 57,949 effectively) for 128GB storage