The Top 10 Android Smartphones To Buy This New Year [2025]

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. Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

It is one of the high-priced smartphones launched in the year 2024. And due to a lot of interesting features and design, I am recommending it to buy this new year 2025. It comes with many AI and productivity features along with a S Pen. Its price starts from ₹109,999.

Key Features:

• 6.8 Inches Display
• Android 14 Operating System
• 3.39 GHz Octa-Core Processor
• 12GB RAM & 256GB/512GB/1TB Storage
• 200MP + 12MP + 10MP + 50MP Quad Primary Cameras with LED Flash
• 12MP Front Camera
• 5000 mAh Battery with Quick Charging.

6. Samsung Galaxy M35 5G

If you are looking to buy an affordable Android smartphone this new year, Samsung’s Galaxy M35 is the perfect choice for you. It comes at the price range of ₹15,647 only with features like up to 8GB RAM, 2.4GHz Octa-Core processor, 6000 mAh battery, etc.

Key Features:

• 6.6 Inches Display Size
• Android 14 Operating System
• 2.4 GHz Octa-Core Processor
• 6GB/8GB RAM & 128GB/256GB Internal Memory
• 50MP + 8MP + 2MP Tripple Primary Cameras with LED Flash
• 13MP Front Camera
• 6000 mAh Battery with Fast Charging.

7. Realme 14x

If your budget is somewhere around 15,000 Rupees but need a smartphone with premium features like 8GB RAM, 128GB storage, 50MP camera, etc., Realme 14x can be the perfect smartphone for you to buy in 2025. It comes at the price tag of ₹15,499.

• 6.67 Inches Display
• Android 14 Operating System
• 2.4 GHz Octa-Core Processor
• 6GB/8GB RAM & 128GB Internal Memory + 2TB Expandable
• 50MP Dual Primary Cameras with LED Flash
• 8MP Front Camera
• 6000mAh Battery with Super Charging.

8. OnePlus Nord 4

OnePlus smartphones are known for their premium look and features. POCO X4 Pro 5G smartphone is for gamers. OnePlus Nord 4 smartphone is available at the price of ₹27,999 with ultimate features like 8GB RAM, Snapdragon 7 Plus Gen 3 Octa Core processor, 6.74 inches display with 120 Hz refresh rate, 5500 mAh battery, and more.

Key Features:

• 6.74 Inches Display Size
• Android 14 Operating System
• 2.8 GHz Octa-Core Processor
• 8GB/12GB RAM & 128GB/256GB Storage
• 50MP + 8MP Dual Primary Cameras with Dual LED Flash
• 16MP Front Camera
• 5500 mAh Battery with Super VOOC Charging.

9. Infinix Zero 40

And, here comes the one for Infinix lovers. The Infinix Zero 40, launched in August 2024, gained so much hype due to its 108MP camera and 144Hz Refresh Rate. If you are looking for a smartphone for gaming purposes or a fantastic screen/movie viewing experience, this phone can be a good option. Its price starts from ₹26,997.

Key Features:

• 6.78 Inches Display Size
• Android 14 Operating System
• 3.1 GHz Octa-Core Processor
• 12GB RAM & 256GB/512GB Storage
• 108MP + 50MP + 2MP Triple Primary Cameras with Tripple LED Flash
• 50MP Front Camera
• 5000 mAh Battery with Fast Charging.

10. Infinix Note 40 5G

This is an affordable version of the previous Infinix smartphone. The Infnix Note 40 5G, launched in May 2024, grabbed my attention due to its premium quality features and affordable price. Its price starts from ₹15,999.

Key Features:

• 6.78 Inches Display Size
• Android 14 Operating System
• 2.2 GHz Octa-Core Processor
• 8GB RAM & 256GB Internal Storage + 2TB Expandable
• 108MP + 2MP + 2MP Triple Primary Cameras with Quad-LED Flash
• 32MP Front Camera
• 5000 mAh Battery with Fast Charging.

So, Which One You’re Going to Buy?

There’re many 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 40 5G as a low-budget choice. What’s your choice?