The premium mid-range - or value flagship as some tend to call it - is one of the fastest growing and hotly contested segments of the Indian smartphone market. Ever since OnePlus[1] changed the game with the OnePlus One[2] back in 2014, the very definition of a flagship has been changing constantly - with top of the line specifications and features percolating down the price ladder. But Smartphones below Rs 30,000 are no longer full of compromises. They are now capable of challenging top of the line flagships in many ways. For a proper comparison, we've restricted ourselves to only the phones that have been reviewed by Gadgets 360, and put through our stringent tests. With that in mind, here are our picks for the best phones under Rs 30,000.
| Phone under Rs. 30,000 | Gadgets 360 rating |
|---|---|
| Honor View 10 | 8/ 10 |
| Nokia 8 | 9/ 10 |
| Motorola Moto Z2 Play | 8/ 10 |
| Honor 8 Pro | 8/ 10 |
| Motorola Moto X4 | 8/ 10 |
| LG G6 | 9/ 10 |
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