There are new smartphones coming out almost every other day and with the market being so competitive it can be really difficult to decide which smartphone to buy in a specific price range. We have compiled a list of the Top 5 Smartphones under Rs. 40,000 that you can buy in Pakistan that are also PTA approved so the prices mentioned here are the retail prices of the models in the list as of 18th November 2019. As these are the retail prices, you may find these phones at lower rates from certain wholesale dealers in your area.
Redmi Note 8 Pro
Price: Rs. 39,999
This phone is included in this list of the Top 5 smartphones because it is a really good option for this price at the moment with the phone having really good specs for not only everyday use but gaming too.
| Build | OS | Android 9.0 (Pie) |
| UI | MIUI 10 | |
| Dimensions | 161.3 x 76.4 x 8.8 mm | |
| Weight | 199 g | |
| SIM | Dual Sim, Dual Standby (Nano-SIM) | |
| Colors | Black, Red, Blue, White | |
| Frequency | 2G Band | SIM1: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| SIM2: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | ||
| 3G Band | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 | |
| 4G Band | LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 40(2300), 41(2500) | |
| Processor | CPU | Octa core (2 x 2.05 GHz Cortex A76 + 6 x 2.0 GHz Cortex A55) |
| Chipset | Mediatek Helio G90T (12nm) | |
| GPU | Mali-G76MC4 | |
| Display | Technology | IPS LCD Capacitive Touchscreen, 16M Colors, Multitouch |
| Size | 6.53 Inches | |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2340 Pixels (~395 PPI) | |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | |
| Memory | Built-in | 64GB Built-in, 6GB RAM |
| Card | microSD Card, (supports up to 256GB) (uses SIM 2 slot) | |
| Camera | Main | Quad Camera: 64 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.7″, PDAF + 8 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/4″, + 2 MP, f/2.4, 1/5″, (dedicated macro camera) + 2 MP, f/2.4, 1/5″, depth sensor, Dual LED Flash |
| Features | Geo-tagging, Phase detection, touch focus, HDR, Panorama, Video (2160p@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, (gyro-EIS)) | |
| Front | 20 MP, HDR, Video (1080p@30fps) | |
| Connectivity | WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | v5.0 with A2DP, LE | |
| GPS | Yes + A-GPS support & Glonass, BDS | |
| Radio | FM Radio with recording | |
| USB | 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector | |
| NFC | Yes | |
| Infrared | Yes | |
| Data | GPRS, Edge, 3G (HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps), 4G LTE-A | |
| Features | Sensors | Accelerometer, Compass, Fingerprint (rear mounted), Gyro, Proximity |
| Audio | 3.5mm Audio Jack, XviD/MP4/H.264 player, MP3/WAV/eAAC+/FLAC player, Speaker Phone | |
| Browser | HTML5 | |
| Messaging | SMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Mail, IM | |
| Games | Built-in + Downloadable | |
| Torch | Yes | |
| Extra | Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic, Photo/video editor, Document viewer | |
| Battery | Capacity | (Li-Po Non removable), 4500 mAh |
| – Fast battery charging 18W (Quick Charge 4+) |
Realme 5 Pro
Price: Rs. 37,999
| Build | OS | Android 9.0 (Pie) |
| UI | ColorOS 6.0 | |
| Dimensions | 157 x 74.2 x 8.9 mm | |
| Weight | 184 g | |
| SIM | Dual Sim, Dual Standby (Nano-SIM) | |
| Colors | Crystal Green, Crystal Blue | |
| Frequency | 2G Band | SIM1: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| SIM2: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | ||
| 3G Band | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 | |
| 4G Band | LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 8(900), 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2500) | |
| Processor | CPU | Octa-core (2 x 2.3 GHz Kryo 360 Gold + 6 x 1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SDM712 Snapdragon 712 (10 nm) | |
| GPU | Adreno 616 | |
| Display | Technology | IPS LCD Capacitive Touchscreen, 16M Colors, Multitouch |
| Size | 6.3 Inches | |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2340 Pixels (~409 PPI) | |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3+ | |
| Memory | Built-in | 128GB Built-in, 4GB RAM |
| Card | microSD Card, (supports up to 256GB) (dedicated slot) | |
| Camera | Main | Quad Camera: 48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2″, PDAF + 8 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide) + 2 MP, f/2.4 (dedicated macro camera) + 2 MP, f/2.4, depth sensor, LED flash |
| Features | Geo-tagging, Phase detection, HDR, Panorama, Video (2160p@30fps, 1080p@30/120fps, 720p@960fps, gyro-EIS) | |
| Front | 16 MP, f/2.0, HDR, Video (1080p@30fps) | |
| Connectivity | WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | v5.0 with A2DP, LE | |
| GPS | Yes + A-GPS support, & GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO | |
| Radio | FM Radio | |
| USB | 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector, USB On-The-Go | |
| NFC | No | |
| Data | GPRS, Edge, 3G (HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps), 4G LTE-A | |
| Features | Sensors | Accelerometer, Compass, Fingerprint (rear mounted), Proximity |
| Audio | 3.5mm Audio Jack, MP4/H.264 player, MP3/WAV/eAAC+/FLAC player, Speaker Phone | |
| Browser | HTML5 | |
| Messaging | SMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Mail, IM | |
| Games | Built-in + Downloadable | |
| Torch | Yes | |
| Extra | Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic, Document viewer, Photo/video editor | |
| Battery | Capacity | (Li-Po Non removable), 4035 mAh |
| – Fast battery charging 20W: 50% in 30 min (VOOC 3.0) |
Vivo S1
Price: Rs. 35,999
This phones makes the list of the Top 5 smartphones because it’s a little friendly on the pocket without compromising too much on performance.
| Build | OS | Android 9.0 (Pie) |
| UI | Function OS 9 | |
| Dimensions | 159.53 x 75.23 x 8.13 | |
| Weight | 179 g | |
| SIM | Dual Sim, Dual Standby (Nano-SIM) | |
| Colors | Diamond Black, Cosmic Green, Skyline Blue | |
| Frequency | 2G Band | SIM1: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| SIM2: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | ||
| 3G Band | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 | |
| 4G Band | LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900), 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500) | |
| Processor | CPU | Octa-core (2 x 2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 + 6 x 1.7 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio P65 | |
| GPU | Mali-G72 MP3 | |
| Display | Technology | Super AMOLED Capacitive Touchscreen, 16M Colors, Multitouch |
| Size | 6.38 Inches | |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2340 Pixels (~404 PPI) | |
| Memory | Built-in | 128GB Built-in, 4GB RAM |
| Card | microSD Card, (supports up to 256GB) | |
| Camera | Main | Triple Camera: 16 MP, (wide), 1/2.8″, PDAF + 8 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide) + 2 MP, f/2.4, depth sensor, LED Flash |
| Features | Phase detection, Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, HDR, panorama, Video (2160p@30fps, 1080p@30fps) | |
| Front | 32 MP, f/2.0, HDR, Video (1080p@30fps) | |
| Connectivity | WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | v5.0 with A2DP, LE | |
| GPS | Yes + A-GPS support, & GLONASS | |
| USB | microUSBv2.0 | |
| NFC | Yes | |
| Data | GPRS, Edge, 3G (HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps), 4G (LTE-A (2CA) Cat7 300/50 Mbps) | |
| Features | Sensors | Accelerometer, Compass, Fingerprint (under display), Proximity |
| Audio | 3.5mm Audio Jack, MP4/H.264 player, MP3/WAV/eAAC+/FLAC player, Speaker Phone | |
| Browser | HTML5 | |
| Messaging | SMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Mail, IM | |
| Games | Built-in + Downloadable | |
| Torch | Yes | |
| Extra | Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic, Document viewer, Photo/video editor | |
| Battery | Capacity | (Li-Po Non removable), 4500 mAh |
| – Fast battery charging |
Huawei Y9 Prime 2019
Price: Rs. 35,999
| Build | OS | Android 9.0 (Pie) |
| UI | EMUI 9.0 | |
| Dimensions | 163.5 x 77.3 x 8.8 mm | |
| Weight | 197 g | |
| SIM | Hybrid Dual Sim, Dual Standby (Nano-SIM) | |
| Colors | Emerald Green, Midnight Black, Sapphire Blue | |
| Frequency | 2G Band | SIM1: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| SIM2: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | ||
| 3G Band | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 | |
| 4G Band | LTE | |
| Processor | CPU | Octa-core (4 x 2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 + 4 x 1.7 GHz Cortex-A53) |
| Chipset | Hisilicon Kirin 710F (12 nm) | |
| GPU | Mali-G51 MP4 | |
| Display | Technology | LTPS IPS LCD Capacitive Touchscreen, 16M Colors, Multitouch |
| Size | 6.59 Inches | |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2340 Pixels (~391 PPI) | |
| Memory | Built-in | 128GB Built-in, 4GB RAM |
| Card | microSD Card, (supports up to 1TB) ( uses SIM 2 slot) | |
| Camera | Main | Triple Camera: 16 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF + 8 MP (ultrawide) + 2 MP, f/2.4, depth sensor, LED flash |
| Features | phase detection, Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, HDR, panorama, Video (1080p@30fps) | |
| Front | Pop-up (motorized) 16 MP, HDR, Video (1080p@30fps) | |
| Connectivity | WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | v5.0 with A2DP, LE | |
| GPS | Yes + A-GPS support, & GLONASS, BDS | |
| Radio | FM Radio | |
| USB | 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector | |
| NFC | No | |
| Data | GPRS, Edge, 3G HSPA, 4G LTE | |
| Features | Sensors | Accelerometer, Compass, Fingerprint (rear mounted), Gyro, Proximity |
| Audio | 3.5mm Audio Jack, MP4/H.264 player, MP3/eAAC+/WAV/Flac player, Speaker Phone | |
| Browser | HTML5 | |
| Messaging | SMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Mail, IM | |
| Games | Built-in + Downloadable | |
| Torch | Yes | |
| Extra | Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic, Photo/video editor, Document editor | |
| Battery | Capacity | (Li-Po Non removable), 4000 mAh |
Redmi Note 8 (4GB/128GB)
Price: Rs. 35,999
We did include this phone in our Top 5 Smartphones under Rs. 30,000 list but the variant is that list was only 4GB/64GB.
| Build | OS | Android 9.0 (Pie) |
| UI | MIUI 10 | |
| Dimensions | 158.3 x 75.3 x 8.4 mm | |
| Weight | 190 g | |
| SIM | Dual Sim, Dual Standby (Nano-SIM) | |
| Colors | Crystal Green, Crystal Blue | |
| Frequency | 2G Band | SIM1: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| SIM2: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | ||
| 3G Band | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 | |
| 4G Band | LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500) | |
| Processor | CPU | Octa-core (4 x 2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold + 4 x 1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm) | |
| GPU | Adreno 610 | |
| Display | Technology | IPS LCD Capacitive Touchscreen, 16M Colors, Multitouch |
| Size | 6.3 Inches | |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2340 Pixels (~409 PPI) | |
| Memory | Built-in | 128GB Built-in, 4GB RAM |
| Card | microSD Card, (supports up to 256GB) (uses SIM 2 slot) | |
| Camera | Main | Quad Camera : 48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2″, PDAF + 8 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/4″ + 2 MP, f/2.4, 1/5″, (dedicated macro camera) + 2 MP, f/2.4, 1/5″, depth sensor, LED Flash |
| Features | Geo-tagging, Phase detection, touch focus, HDR, Panorama, Video (2160p@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@960fps, gyro-EIS) | |
| Front | 13 MP, HDR, panorama, Video (1080p@30fps) | |
| Connectivity | WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | v5.0 with A2DP, LE | |
| GPS | Yes + A-GPS support & Glonass, BDS | |
| Radio | FM Radio | |
| USB | 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector, USB On-The-Go | |
| NFC | No | |
| Infrared | Yes | |
| Data | GPRS, Edge, 3G (HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps), 4G LTE-A | |
| Features | Sensors | Accelerometer, Compass, Fingerprint (rear mounted), Gyro, Proximity |
| Audio | 3.5mm Audio Jack, XviD/MP4/H.264 player, MP3/WAV/eAAC+/FLAC player, Speaker Phone | |
| Browser | HTML5 | |
| Messaging | SMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Mail, IM | |
| Games | Built-in + Downloadable | |
| Torch | Yes | |
| Extra | Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic, Photo/video editor, Document viewer | |
| Battery | Capacity | (Li-Po Non removable), 4000 mAh |
| – Fast battery charging 18W |
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