The Best Brands of Mobile in India

India has its own microcosm of mobile phone brands, representing both feature phones and smartphones. Let’s take a look at the best brands of mobile phones in India today:

10. Intex

It is only in the past few years that Intex has made a name for itself, but it’s been at it for quite a while now. The company was established all the way back in 1996 and since then has gone on to establish itself as one of India’s leading producers of mobile phones, tablets, televisions, air conditioners and even smartphones. It is also one of the biggest players in terms of sales volume when compared to other brands from India. While you might not have heard of many Intex products, you’ve likely used some in the past.

The company’s first big splash into the mobile phone market was with its initial Aqua range of feature phones, which came complete with a full set of multimedia features like camera and music player. This kicked off a whole series from Intex that has continued to this day and it has developed an excellent reputation for delivering good value at very affordable prices. One such example is the Eco Beat A8 smartphone, which is priced at just Rs.4,500 and offers a decent set of features for the price. Intex also has some very good smartphones in its Aqua range like the Power 5+ and Power 4G+, as well as some high-end Android options such as the Aqua Supreme series, which includes top models like the Aqua Grand Prime Plus that come with dual cameras.

9. Lava Mobiles

Lava Mobiles was established back in 2009 by Hari Om Rai, who has more than 20 years of experience in the industry. It is a brand that produces feature phones and smartphones, as well as accessories for mobile devices. The company started out making just feature phones but eventually moved on to offer smartphones in the 2010s with its Grand series of handsets. Since then it has launched several other smartphone models from low-end budget options to high-end flagship models.

Lava’s latest range of Android smartphones includes the Z1, X1 and A55 series. It also has a number of feature phones in its Armour, Mars and Zevera series. One excellent budget option is the X1i Dual SIM, which offers good performance for just Rs.5,000.

8. Micromax

Micromax was founded way back in 2000 by Rahul Sharma with an investment of just Rs.500 and it made its first phone all the way back in the 2000s where it produced a device called P2k that had no display. Since then, Micromax has grown into a leading smartphone brand in India and is now even the official sponsor of the Indian cricket team. It offers handsets across all price ranges including budget smartphones like the Canvas Unite 4 to high-end devices such as the Canvas Infinity 2+. Its latest series of Android smartphones includes models such as the Bharat 5 Pro, Bharat 3 Plus and Bolt Selfie.

7. MTS

As you might expect from a brand established in 2008, MTS offers a rather wide range of devices. It also has a team of over 5,000 employees and the company recently launched its first 4G LTE smartphone in India called the Android One-based Nova 3i. Its low-cost offerings include the Duet series as well as the Blaze series. The company has also produced a number of feature phones including the Rockstar, Turbo and Striker models with price tags under Rs.2,000.

6. Nokia (HMD)

Nokia was established back in 1865 as an independent Finnish company based out of Nokia, Finland. It is responsible for producing Nokia-branded smartphones and tablets that are sold in over 80 countries around the world. HMD Global is responsible for developing Nokia-branded feature phones to be sold in Asia, Europe and Africa.

5. Sony Mobile India

Sony Mobile India was established in 2001 and it has a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility that covers an area of approximately 12,000 square metres. It is the exclusive manufacturer of Xperia mobile phones for Sony Corporation and it is responsible for producing smartphones as well as tablets for the company around the world. The latest phones from Sony come packed with some excellent features including high-end specifications and stunning cameras like those seen on models like the Xperia XZ1.

4. Xiaomi

Xiaomi was established back in 2010 by Lei Jun, who is currently its chairman and CEO. It is one of China’s leading smartphone companies as well as one that sells its products at very affordable prices. It has a number of manufacturing facilities around the world and it is responsible for producing handsets in India as well, including smartphones like the Redmi Note 5 Pro, which offers a great set of features at just Rs.13,999. The company also makes excellent budget devices such as the Redmi Y1 Lite that comes with dual cameras for just Rs.6,499.

3. Vivo Mobiles India

Vivo was established back in 2009 and it is one of the fastest growing smartphone brands in terms of market share. It produces smartphones using the most advanced technologies available including optical fingerprint sensors, edge sense screen technology and AI Beauty Recognition software to enhance selfies. The company recently launched its flagship X21 series of smartphones, but it also has some very good mid-range options such as the V7+ and V5 Pro.

2. Oppo Mobiles India

Oppo was established just a few years ago in 2004 by a group of engineers who were working on mobile phones for the Chinese market. Now Oppo is one of China’s leading smartphone manufacturers in terms of sales volume and its products are sold across more than 140 countries around the world. Oppo is responsible for producing some of the best smartphones in terms of camera quality and it has a number of offerings in India including low-end models like the Oppo A57 to flagship devices such as the Oppo F7.

1. Samsung

Samsung is the leading smartphone brand in India and it has been at the top for several years now. It recently launched its flagship Galaxy S9+ and Note 8, but it also offers a range of excellent mid-range devices such as the J series, C series, A series and more. The latest budget device from Samsung is called the Galaxy On7 Prime that comes with dual cameras, Full HD display and much more at an affordable price tag of just Rs.10,990.

Conclusion

So that rounds up our list of the best mobile phone brands in India as of 2021. Of course, we’ve only been able to look at a few here, but there are definitely some excellent options available from other smaller players like Karbonn Mobiles and Panasonic Mobile Communications just to name a couple. What’s your favorite brand of smartphones? Let us know by leaving a comment below.