Xiaomi Redmi A7 Pro 5G

With its 6300 mAh battery, this phone easily stretches to 2 full days of moderate use like browsing, social media, and streaming videos. It is an absolute powerhouse for battery endurance, though topping it up takes a while since the bundled charger only supports 15W speeds.

It comes with 15W charging support, which means a full charge from zero will take just over 2 hours. On the bright side, it supports 7.5W wired reverse charging, allowing you to use that battery to juice up your TWS earbuds or a friend's phone in an emergency.

You get a 6.9-inch display with a smooth 120Hz refresh rate that makes scrolling feel incredibly fluid. However, keep in mind that the resolution is capped at HD+ rather than Full HD, so while it is huge and bright at 800 nits, text and fine details might look a little soft.

The Unisoc T8300 processor handles everyday tasks like WhatsApp, YouTube, and light multitasking with ease, but it is not built for heavy gaming. You can run casual games smoothly, but graphics-heavy titles like BGMI will experience frequent frame drops if you try to push the settings high.

The phone features a 32MP AI main camera on the back and an 8MP front camera for selfies. It takes surprisingly vibrant and clean photos during sunny days, but the quality drops significantly in low light or night environments.

Xiaomi has been incredibly generous here, launching the phone with Android 16 and HyperOS 3 right out of the box. They are promising 4 years of major Android version upgrades and 6 years of security patches, which is fantastic longevity for a budget device.

It is not completely waterproof, but it does carry an IP52 rating, meaning it can easily survive dust and accidental splashes or light rain. It also features Wet Touch 2.0 technology, which keeps the screen perfectly responsive even if your fingers are damp.

It features a hybrid SIM slot, which means you can either use two 5G SIM cards simultaneously or choose to drop one SIM to expand your storage up to 2TB with a microSD card. If you keep a massive library of offline videos or music, the expandable option is a huge lifesaver.

Yes, budget audio fans are in luck because it retains the classic 3.5mm headphone jack. For the loudspeakers, it has a built-in 200% volume boost feature that pumps out loud, crisp audio to help you hear calls or videos clearly even in noisy environments.