Best Phones for Students (January 2023) in India

POCO M4 Pro 5G features a 6.6-inch 90Hz IPS LCD display. At its core is a 6nm MediaTek Dimensity 810, coupled with either 4, 6, or 8GB of RAM (depending on storage configurations). There is a dual-camera array on the back: a 50MP f/1.8 main sensor, and an 8MP f/2.2 ultrawide lens. Selfies are handled by a 16MP f/2.5 wide camera. Power is provided by a 5,000 mAh Li-Po battery that supports 33W wired charging.

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 11T 5G features a 6.6-inch 90Hz IPS LCD display. At its core is a 6nm MediaTek Dimensity 810 coupled with either 4, 6, or 8GB of RAM (depending on the market region). There is a dual-camera array on the back: a 50MP f/1.8 primary camera and an 8MP ultrawide camera with a 119˚ field-of-view. There is a single 16MP f/2.5 selfie shooter upfront. A 5,000 mAh Li-Po battery runs the show and supports 33W wired charging.

The Nothing Phone (1) is an upper-midrange smartphone with a 6.55-inch FHD+ 120Hz HDR10+ display. Under the hood is Qualcomm’s 6nm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G SoC coupled with either 8 or 12GB of LPDDR5 RAM. It packs a dual 50MP camera and the front houses a 16MP lens. The battery stands at 4500 mAh and features wireless and reverse wireless charging, along with fast wired charging at 33W. The device's distinctive Glyph lights on the back are its hallmark feature. They serve as indicators for notifications, battery life, and incoming calls, as well as a fill light for night photography and as a cool music visualizer.

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro Plus 5G features a 6.67-inch 120Hz Super AMOLED display with HDR10 certification. At its core is a 6nm MediaTek Dimensity 920 coupled with either 6 or 8GB of RAM (depending on the market region). There is a triple-camera array on the back: a 108MP f/1.9 main camera, an 8MP f/2.2 ultrawide camera with a 120˚ field-of-view, and a 2MP f/2.4 macro camera. There is a single 16MP selfie shooter upfront. A 4,500 mAh Li-Po battery runs the show and supports 120W wired charging.

The Motorola G62 5G features a 6.5-inch 120Hz IPS LCD display. It packs Qualcomm’s 6nm Snapdragon 695 5G SoC, coupled with either 6 or 8GB of RAM (depending on storage configurations). There is a triple-camera array on the back: a 50MP f/1.8 main camera, an 8MP f/2.2 ultrawide camera, and a 2MP f/2.4 macro camera. On the front is a single 16MP f/2.2 lens. Running the show is a 5,000 mAh Li-Po battery that supports 15W wired charging.

The Poco X4 Pro 5G features a 6.67-inch 120Hz Super AMOLED display. At its heart lies Qualcomm’s 6nm Snapdragon 695 5G SoC coupled with either 6 or 8GB of RAM (depending on the market region). There is a quad-camera array at the back: a 108MP f/1.9 main camera, a 64MP f/1.8 wide camera, an 8MP f/2.2 ultrawide camera, and a 2MP f/2.4 macro lens. The front houses a 16MP f/2.5 selfie shooter. Power is provided by a 5,000 mAh Li-Po battery that supports 67W wired charging.

The Motorola Moto G71 5G features a 6.4-inch AMOLED display. At its core is a 6nm Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G SoC coupled with either 4, 6, or 8GB of RAM (depending on the market region). There is a triple-camera array on the back: a 50MP f/1.8 main camera, an 8MP f/2.2 ultrawide camera with 118˚ field-of-view, and a 2MP f/2.4 macro camera. Selfies are handled by a single 16MP f/2.2 shooter. Power is provided by a 5,000 mAh Li-Po battery that supports 33W wired charging.

The Google Pixel 6A is an upper-midrange smartphone from Google’s Pixel 6 series. It features a 6.1-inch OLED display with HDR. At its core is Google’s in-house 5nm Tensor SoC, coupled with 6GB of RAM. There is a dual-camera array on the back: a 12.2MP f/1.7 sensor with dual pixel PDAF and OIS; and a 12MP f/2.2 ultrawide with a 114˚ field-of-view. There is a single 8MP shooter on the front for your selfie needs. Power is provided by a 4,410 mAh Li-Po battery that supports 18W wired charging. The phone comes in three striking hues: Chalk, Charcoal, and Sage.

The Realme 10 features a 6.4-inch 90Hz Super AMOLED display. At its core is MediaTek’s 6nm Helio G99 SoC, coupled with either 4, 6, or 8GB of RAM (depending on the market region). There is a dual-camera system on the back: a 50MP f/1.8 main camera with PDAF and a 2MP f/2.4 depth sensor. The front of the device houses a 16MP F/2.5 selfie camera. Power is provided by a 5,000 mAh Li-Po battery that supports 33W wired charging.

The iQOO Z6 Lite 5G is a budget offering by IQOO that provides support for 5G connectivity. It features a 6.58-inch 120Hz IPS LCD screen. At the core of the device is a 6nm Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1, coupled with either 4 or 6GB of RAM (depending on storage configurations). There is a dual-camera array on the back: a 50MP f/1.8 main sensor, and a 2MP f/2.4 macro lens. Selfies are handled by an 8MP shooter on the front of the device. Power is provided by a 5,000 mAh Li-Po battery that supports 18W wired charging.