The year 2024 has ended and it’s time to welcome the new year 2025 with new thoughts, ideas, and gadgets. So, if you’re willing to buy a new Android smartphone this new year, this article is for you. Actually, I’ve picked up the top 10 Android smartphones of 2024 in this post to help you choose the perfect one to give a perfect start to the year 2025.
The Top 10 Android Smartphones To Buy This New Year
Following are the 10 best Android phones in terms of features, pricing, and user reviews that you can buy this new year 2025. I’m just providing the basic information about the phones along with their key features. You can buy them from your nearest mobile shop or any trusted online shopping website.
1. iQOO 13 5G
Announced in November 2024, iQOO 13 5G is an Android smartphone with interesting features like Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset, 6000 mAh battery, 50MP camera, and more. This phone comes in two variants; 12GB RAM and 16GB RAM. The price of iQOO 13 5G starts from ₹54,999.
Key Features:
- 6.82 Inches Display Size
- Android 15 Operating System
- 4.32 GHz Octa Core Processor
- 12GB/16GB RAM & 256GB/512GB Internal Memory
- 50MP+50MP+50MP Triple Primary Cameras with Ring LED Flash
- 32MP Front Camera
- 6000 mAh Battery with Flash Charging.
2. vivo X200 Pro
Vivo is one of the popular Chinese smartphone makers doing business in the Indian market. Announced in October 2024, vivo X200 Pro is a heavily priced smartphone that comes with some extraordinary features such as good IP ratings (IP68 and IP69), 16GB RAM, 512GB internal storage, etc. The price of this Android smartphone starts from ₹94,999.
Key Features:
- 6.78 Inches Display Size
- Android 15 Operating System
- 3.626 GHz Octa Core Processor
- 16GB RAM & 512GB Internal Memory
- 50MP+50MP+200MP Triple Primary Cameras with LED Flash
- 32MP Front Camera
- 6000 mAh Battery with Flash Charging.
3. Redmi Note 14 Pro 5G
Redmi smartphones are known for quality features and competitive pricing. The Redmi Note 14 Pro 5G, announced in September 2024, comes with various quality features such as up to 8GB RAM, 256GB internal storage, etc. This is a waterproof smartphone with an IP68 rating. The price of the Redmi Note 14 Pro 5G starts from ₹24,999.
Key Features:
- 6.67 Inches Display Size
- Android 14 Operating System
- 2.5 GHz Octa Core Processor
- 8GB RAM & 128GB/256GB Internal Storage
- 50MP+8MP+2MP Triple Primary Cameras with LED Flash
- 20MP Front Camera
- 5500 mAh Battery with Hyper Charging.
4. Realme GT 7 Pro
Realme has launched many popular flagship smartphones in the country so far. This new smartphone in its GT Pro series was announced in November 2024 with many premium features like up to 16GB RAM, 512GB internal storage, waterproof with IP69 rated design, etc. Price of Realme GT 7 Pro starts from ₹59,998.
Key Features:
- 6.78 Inches Display Size
- Android 15 Operating System
- 4.32 GHz Octa Core Processor
- 12GB/16GB RAM & 256GB/512GB Internal Memory
- 50MP+8MP+50MP Triple Primary Cameras with Dual LED Flash
- 16 MP Front Camera
- 5800 mAh Battery with Super VOOC Charging.
5. Nothing Phone 1
Nothing Phone 1 is one of the most hyped smartphones launched in the year 2022. And due to a lot of interesting features and design, I am recommending Nothing Phone 1 to buy this new year 2025. Actually, its Glyph Interface made this smartphone look very unique among others. Its price starts from ₹25,999.
Key Features:
- 6.55 Inches Display
- Android 12 Operating System
- 2.5 GHz Octa-Core Processor
- 8GB/12GB RAM & 128GB/256GB Storage
- 50MP+50MP Dual Primary Cameras with LED Flash
- 16MP Front Camera
- 4500 mAh Battery with Quick Charging
6. Samsung Galaxy M04
If you are looking to buy an affordable Android smartphone this new year, Samsung’s Galaxy M04 is the perfect choice for you. It comes at the price range of ₹9,499 only with features like 4GB RAM, 2.3GHz Octa-Core processor, 5000 mAh battery, etc. However, with the help of Samsung’s RAM Plus feature, you can increase the the RAM up to 8GB.
Key Features:
- 6.5 Inches Display Size
- Android 12 Operating System
- 2.3 GHz Octa-Core Processor
- 4GB RAM (upto 8GB with RAM Plus) & 64GB/128GB Internal Memory
- 13MP+2MP Dual Primary Cameras with LED Flash
- 5MP Front Camera
- 5000 mAh Battery
7. Infinix Zero 20
If your budget is somewhere around 15,000 rupees but need a smartphone with premium features like 8GB RAM, 128GB storage, 108MP camera, etc., Infinix Zero 20 can be a perfect smartphone for you to buy in 2025. It comes at the price tag of ₹15,999.
- 6.7 Inches Display
- Android 12 Operating System
- 2.2 GHz Octa-Core Processor
- 8GB RAM & 128GB/256GB Internal Memory
- 108MP+13MP+2MP Triple Primary Cameras with Quad LED Flash
- 60MP Front Camera with Dual LED Flash
- 4500 mAh Battery with Super Charging
8. POCO X4 Pro 5G
POCO is a brand by Xiaomi. POCO X4 Pro 5G smartphone is for gamers. It has excellent performance and display features at a very affordable price. It is available at the price of ₹14,499 only with ultimate features like 6GB RAM, Snapdragon 695 Octa Core processor, AMOLED display with 120 Hz refresh rate, 5000 mAh battery, and more.
Key Features:
- 6.67 Inches Display Size
- Android 11 Operating System
- 2.2 GHz Octa-Core Processor
- 6GB/8GB RAM & 64GB/128GB/256GB Storage
- 64MP+8MP+2MP Triple Primary Cameras with LED Flash
- 16MP Front Camera
- 5000 mAh Battery with Sonic Charging
9. Motorola Edge 30 Ultra
And, here comes the one for Motorola lovers. The Motorola Edge 30 Ultra, launched in september 2022, gained so much hype due to its 200MP camera. Company claimed it the world’s first 200MP camera smartphone. All other features of the smartphone are also very premium. You can read the full review of Motorola Edge 30 Ultra.
Key Features:
- 6.67 Inches Display Size
- Android 12 Operating System
- 3.2 GHz Octa-Core Processor
- 8GB/12GB RAM & 128GB/256GB/512GB Storage
- 200MP+50MP+12MP Triple Primary Cameras with Dual LED Flash
- 60MP Front Camera
- 4610 mAh Battery with Turbo Power Charging
10. iQOO 9T
iQOO is a new smartphone brand introduced by Vivo company. Its iQOO 9T smartphone, launched in August 2022, grabbed so much attention due to its premium quality features and high price. Its performance and display features make this phone a preferable choice for gamers. Its price starts from ₹49,999.
Key Features:
- 6.78 Inches Display Size
- Android 12 Operating System
- 3.2 GHz Octa-Core Processor
- 8GB/12GB RAM & 128GB/256GB Internal Storage
- 50MP+13MP+12MP Triple Primary Cameras with Dual LED Flash
- 16MP Front Camera
- 4700 mAh Battery with Flash Charging
So, Which One You’re Going to Buy?
There’re hundreds of more smartphones that deserve to be the best of 2024 but the above-listed 10 Android phones stole my heart and I believe that people with different budgets can choose a phone from the above list to give the year 2025 a great start.
All the smartphones listed above are perfect in terms of the ratio of price and features. For me, it’s very difficult to choose any one smartphone from the list because I’m in love with all of them. Still, I would love to go with the vivo X200 Pro as a high-budget choice and Infinix Zero 20 as a low-budget choice. What’s your choice?
Truly, all the smartphones are superb. I would love to buy Oppo F9 Pro.