Budget Mobile Reviews

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  Redmi A4 5G Review: Humble Phone, Big Ambitions

  Xiaomi’s Redmi A4 5G strives to offer a slightly different take on entry-level smartphones by offering not just a well-designed package but 5G connectivity as well. A lot of essentials are taken care of this time, but we aren’t too sure if it builds a solid case for purchasing an entry-level smartphone with better budget devices out there at a ...

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  HMD Fusion Review: A Fun, Modular Phone for the Masses

  HMD’s Fusion builds on the idea of a modular phone explored by Motorola about eight years ago. The new brand, however, challenged the norm by developing a modular platform for budget smartphones. There are two smart accessories to choose from as well, making for an interesting take on the typical budget smartphone.

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  Moto G45 5G Review: Midrange Performance, Affordable Price

  Moto G45 5G is a budget smartphone recently released in India by Motorola. This smartphone runs on Android 14 and is powered by a Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 chipset paired with up to 8GB of RAM. Read our Moto G45 review to know whether the smartphone is worth its Rs. 10,999 price tag.

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  Realme 13+ Review: Good Performance on a Budget

  Realme has been launching new phones left and right. After the Realme 13 Pro+ series launch, the company recently unveiled the Realme 13 series in India. I had the chance to test the new Realme 13+, which gets a MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Energy SoC, 80W fast charging support, 120Hz OLED display, and a vapour cooling chamber. Should you upgrade? Read ...

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  Samsung Galaxy M35 Review: Budget Star

  The Samsung Galaxy M35 is equipped with an Exynos 1380 SoC and a triple rear camera setup with a 50-megapixel primary sensor. The phone also features Gorilla Glass Victus+ protection on the display, vapour cooling, and a large 6,000mAh battery. We tested the Galaxy M35 5G to find out if it lives up to its ‘Monster’ tagline.

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  Infinix Note 40X Review: Focused on Entertainment

  Infinix Note 40X is a budget smartphone that has arrived in India under the Rs. 15,000 mark, and the handset is equipped with 256GB of inbuilt storage. Read our Infinix Note 40X review to get a better understanding of the phone’s performance, cameras, and battery life and how it fares against competing handsets in India.

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  Infinix Note 40 5G Review: Noteworthy Budget Phone

  The Infinix Note 40 is a budget smartphone with segment-first features like wireless charging. It has the MediaTek Dimensity 7020 SoC and a 108-megapixel primary rear camera. The phone also offers a large AMOLED screen, a 5,000mAh battery, and Active Halo lighting. Is this a phone you should consider buying? Find out in our review.

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  iQoo Z9x Review: Budget 5G Redefined?

  iQoo’s Z9x budget 5G contender seems to check all the necessary boxes for a capable 5G smartphone. It offers a capable processor, decent cameras and a large battery with fast charging support. iQoo even offers an IP64 rated design, which has proper protection against dust. But a quick glance at the competition and this image starts to fade away r...

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  Xiaomi Redmi 13C 5G Review: 5G on a Budget

  Xiaomi’s Redmi 13C is a well-crafted smartphone that somehow manages to keep things exciting even after including 5G connectivity. It has a stylish design accompanied by a big display and comes with long-lasting battery life ensuring it covers the basics. But how does all of this perform when put together? Read on to find out.

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  Poco X6 Neo Review: Budget Hero

  Poco X6 Neo is a budget smartphone that comes with a slim design and slim display bezels. The phone is powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 6080 SoC and a large display that offers 93.3 percent screen-to-body ratio. Here’s our review of the new Poco X6 Neo.

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  Poco C65 Review: Decent for the Price

  Poco C65 is the latest budget offering from the company in India. It’s got a decent set of specifications, a large display, big battery, and triple rear cameras. Here's our review of the new Poco C65. The phone is available in India via Flipkart with a starting price tag of Rs. 8,499.

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  Infinix Note 30 5G Review: A Capable Budget 5G Smartphone That’s Priced Right

  The Infinix Note 30 5G is a budget smartphone that offers an impressive spec sheet. It’s also packed to the brim with features one of which (as its name aptly describes) includes 5G connectivity. However, Infinix’s software game has not improved by much though and so it might not be the perfect match for everyone.

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  Moto G73 5G Review: Smooth and Secure

  Motorola's latest budget smartphone leans in hard on security, but there’s also more to it. The Moto G73 5G features a MediaTek Dimensity 930 SoC which promises mid-range performance at a lower price point. Does the new Moto G73 5G cut it as the successor to both G72 and the G62 5G? Read on to find out!

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  Oppo Find N2 Flip Review: Is Oppo’s First Clamshell Foldable Better Than the Galaxy Z Flip 4?

  In this week’s orbital we take a closer look at Oppo’s latest premium smartphone in India, the Find N2 Flip. Unlike OnePlus, Oppo isn’t really known for its premium smartphones in India. The Chinese smartphone maker has mainly doled out budget to mid-range smartphones, so a premium foldable smartphone being launched in the country sure comes ...

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  Moto G73 5G First Impressions: Focussing on 5G

  While the Moto G72 did fairly well in our review, it lacked one important element that’s becoming common in every budget smartphone and that’s 5G connectivity. While the Moto G73 5G is the answer to the 4G-only Moto G72, it’s also the long-awaited upgrade to the Moto G62 5G. The new phone is an interesting mix of hardware and software and her...